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Evening star., 1942-04-09
MacArthur's 5
Staff Griieved
AT Bataan Loss
Officers, Not Knowing
Situation, Surprised
End Came So Soon
By CLARK LEE,


MELBOURNE. Australia Fri
day. April l0.-Gen. Douglas
Macarthur was informed late
last night of the fall of Bataan,
whose defense he directed on the
scene until his transfer to Aus
tralia last month.
He went into a conference with
his aides and was expected to
issue a statement later.
The headquarters staff here was
deeply affected by the news because,
as one officer said, "All our friends
are there"
The officers appeared surprised
that the end had come so soon,
stating that military operations re-
ports received from Gen. VAIN
wright in the last "a hours had not
indicated any sudden worsening of
the American position, although
that position had been critical since
the all-out japanese land and air
offensive was launched last week.
Inasmuch as reinforcements were
not sent, the end would have been
the same under Gen Macarthur as
under Gen. Wainwright or any other
commander
At the time I left Bataan. some
supplies, already were beginning to
run low, especially medicines and
certain types of ammunition
(Mr. Lee left Bataan shortly
before Gen. Macarthur did, after
covering most of the Philippine
campaignD
Artillery was beginning. to wear
out and there was too little artillery
to begin with.
Gasoline stocks were dwindling,
thus hampering the transport of
food and munitions. The lack of
fruit and fresh food was causing
fSee Lee, Page 2-xD
Evening star., 1942-04-09
Reversal on Botoon
One of Most Severe
In u. S. History

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary Stimson's disclosure
that 36,853 American and Fill
pino troops were involved in
the Bataan disaster made it
evident that this was among
the most severe reversals suf-
fered by American arms in any
foreign war.
Off1cials believed the man.
power loss might be the heaviest
sustained by an American force
in any single engagement with
a foreign foe. Losses were
heavier in the Meuse- -Argonne
offensive of 1918, but were
spread over a campaign of
weeks.
Evening star., 1942-04-09
Mats and Charlotte
Tied, 7 10 7, When
Weather Halls Game
Buck Newsom Gives Up
Eight Hits Over Six
Innings Of Play
BY BURTON HAWKINS
Star Staff Correspondent.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., April g.
Adverse weather conditions
halted the Mats game with their
Charlotte farm hands at the end
of the sixth inning here today
and left the two teams in a 2-to-2
tie.
Buck Newsom pitched the en-
tire route for the Mats and was
hardly an effective moundsman
He walked three men in the first
(See BASEBALL, Page 2-XD
Evening star., 1942-04-09
Bowie

FIFTH RACE-Purse. So 900: the Front
Wye: for 3-year-olds: furlongs
Marksman (Dattilo) $50 200 $50
Opening Bid (Wahler) $50 2.40
Grey Wing tShelhamer) go
Time, 1:134s.
Also ran-Columbus Day, coochs Bridge,
Liberty Patsy
SIXTH RACE-Purse, 81 500: for A.
Sear-olds and up; l lis miles.
Bunny Baby (Wahler) $50 go 240
Janesri Berg 4.90 $40
Jimson Belle tRoberts) $50
Time, 40 40
Also ran-Dizzy B., Dancetty. White
Front. Setting Sun.
Evening star., 1942-04-09
keeneIund

SECOND RACE-Purse, 5000: allow
ances: maidens; 3-year-olds: 8 furlongs
Winter Wind (Bierman) 1880 $50 44O
Blue Chip kelly 440 300
Ava Chance tPooD 420
Time, lis Is.
Also ran-fPlay Greenock. Hogan Silk
Yarn, Fair Rhyme. Sweet Olga, Smart
Move, Leslie Jarvis, Cross Tide fQueen
Like. Field.
THIRD RACE-Purse, 81 900: allow
ances; 3year-olds: Lis miles.
Hollywood CBierman) $50 $50 out
Trade Last (Arcaro) $50 out
EQUINOX tYoungD out
Time, :4S
Also ran-Pittistraw
Evening star., 1942-04-09
Tropical Park

FIFTH RACE-Purse. 81 900: claiming:
S-year-olds ] mile and 20 yards
Miss Carmen (CpbelD 100 $50 $40
Torian (Rogers) 1850 500
Rosy Dollar (Hauer) $40
Time, .45ls.
Also ran-Tarhaven, Tricia Jane
ehsffer, Good Play, Muskrat
SIXTH RACE-Purse. ST 600: claiming:
1.year-olds and up: ! mile and 20 yards.
Well Allright tCa pbelD $3.50 1890 $50
Matte j. tGuerin) $50 $50
Moselem Haas 400
Time, ABS.
Also ran-Grand Central Burning
etick, Weisenheimer Curwen and High
One.
Evening star., 1942-04-09
Late Races

Earlier results. entries. Rossvan's
and other selections for tomorrow
on page APO.
Evening star., 1942-04-09
A. V. G. Shoots Down 10 of 20 Jap Planes

CHUNGKING, China friday N9.-The American Volun-
eer Group Of flyers reported today the destruction of 10 out
of 20 japanese fighter planes in air battle Wednesday
Leyun, Province. The
A. " G. suffered no losses.
Evening star., 1942-04-09
Babe Ruth's Illness Diagnosed as Pneumonia

HOLLYWOOD. Calf-Babe Ruth, stricken suddenly yes
terday with critical alment suffering from pneumonia
his physician Dr. r. Ncho Smith, reported late today He
made the after comforting with two lung
specialists We've decided pneumonia" Smith said
but it's clearing up bit and I'm holding my breath
Earlier Story on Page A-19D
Evening star., 1942-04-09

FIFTH RACE-Purse, 81. 500 added; the
faumonok Handicap; 3-year-olds and up
ward; & furlongs
Potranco KEEPER 24.00 $40 $50
Sheriff Culkin (GilberD $40 go
Zacatine tJames) 80
Time, 1:14.
Also rsn--Bull Reigh fSir Jeffrey
Speed to Spare. fBardia. bK Dorko
Dispose, Mettlesome. Doubt Not, Quaker.
town Boysy. Ausury.
b J. II. Mills entry.
H. L. Myer and King Ranch entry.
Field.
Evening star., 1942-04-09
Late News Bulletins
Golf Club Production HoIts Nay 81

Golf clubs became casualties late today under
Production Board order hang their production May
and curtang output to that date The order obs the
of iron and steel and all other critical metals,
tics and cork in the manufacture of clubs after May 81
BY earlier decree golf ball production halted April l.
Evening star., 1942-04-09

SIXTH RACE-Purse, $1,000: allow
ances: 3-year-olds; l mile and 70 yards
Fire Doneden) $50 400 24(
Louisville II (Wall1 800 . 81
Red Thorn daidleyI 2.1C
Time, ] '46ls.
Also ran-vain Prince and This Eng
land.
Evening star., 1942-04-09

CSee PHILIPPINES, Page 2-XD
Evening star., 1942-04-09
Weather Forecast

Occasional rains in afternoon and night. wit
slowly rising temperatures. Temperatures to
day-Highest, Sc, at 1901 am; lowest, 49, a
3:55 pm.
From the United srates weaner bureau Report
Full Details PAGE AZ.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-30
Nettle Knob News

Mr.. J. P. Goodman visited his
daughter, Mrs. VIM. Gerald, at
Blowing Rock for the week end.
Rev. Harvey Phillips is helping
run a revival meeting at Sturgill.
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Wilcox
and Mrs. VIM. Phillips and child
rem visited Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Phillips Sunday.
Mr.. Bob Watson has gone to
Maryland.
Mr.. Joe Miller has gone back
to his job in Maryland.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-30
PAUL McNUTT HEADS
JOBS FOR WAR WORK

Northumberland Roose-
welt named the other eight mem
bers of the war man power COM
mission, who, with Federal Sc
curity Administrator Paul V. Nc
mutt as chairman, will supervise
the channeling of men and wo-
men into war jobs.
One of the members is new on
the current Washington scene.
He is Wendell Lund, 35-year-old
former director of the Michigan
unemployment compensation COM
mission, who will present the
new labor production division of
the war production board on the
man power agency.
Announcement of Lund's Sc
lection also was the first official
disclosure that he had been named
head of the WPB's labor division
which was directed by Sidney
Hillman until reorganized when
the President created the man
power commission April 10. Hill
man has been named an execu-
tive assistant to the President.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-30
Helton News

A large crowd attended the bap-
Using at Little Helton Baptist
church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Francis
and children, Anne and Bill, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. E. c.
Francis
Mr.. BAIL Griffiths, who is
working in Pennsylvania spent
the week end here. His small son
Charles, returned to Pa. with
him. e
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Segraves
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Will Camp
bell, Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Waddell and Mrs.
Genetia Blevins have returned
home after spending the past
two months visiting relatives and
friends in Maryland.
Mr.. John FISHERMAN, who has
a position at Radford, Va, spent
the week end with his family. He
and Mrs. FISHERMAN motored to
Gastonia Saturday to visit their
small daughter who is in the
crippled children's hospital there.
Mr.. D. F. Porter was in Lansing
on business, Saturday.
Mrs. Willard Johnson and child
rem have moved from Hemphill,
w. Va, back to live with Mrs.
Johnson's mother, Mrs. Joe Wad-
dell.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Haga Jr.
and children of Abingdon spent
the week end with Mrs. Haga's
parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Test
erman.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-30
MORE MEN SOUGHT
FOR u. S. MARINES

With the United States Marine
Corps rapidly expanding since the
outbreak of war the need for still
more men is being sought. At the
present the Marine Corps is in
need of men between the ages of
II and 80 who are not married.
Though at one time those en-
tering the Marine Corps had to
have high school education only
a 7th grade grammar school edu-
cation is sufficient for enlistment
in the Marine Corps. Those who
have as yet have not reached their
twenty-first birthday will have to
secure the consent of their parents
and have this witnessed by a
notary public. Parents consent
forms can be secured from any
Marine Corps Recruiting Station
located in Asheville, Charlotte,
Winston-Salem and Raleigh.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-30
Brief Review OF State, National And World News Du
VICHY OBJECTS TOU.
S. TROOPS ON ISLAND

Vichy - The government an
nounced that Pierre Laval had
instructed CASTOR Henry-Haye,
the French ambassador to Wash
ington, to protest to the United
States against the landing of A
merican troops on the island of
New Caledonia in the Southwest
Pacific.
(The War Department announc-
ed Saturday in Washington that
American troops had reached
New Caledonia, French island
which is controlled by the Free
French forces of Gen. Charles De
Gaulle.)
eff Frenchmen rebelling against
their country took New Caledon-
la in September, 1910, that fact
doesn't authorize the Americans
to land troops there" an official
statement said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-30
Voluntary Gas
Curb Is Asked

Observation-Disclosures K. Da-
vies, deputy petroleum co-ordina-
tor, advised motorists this week
to quit worrying about rationing
and concentrate on voluntary
saving of gasoline.
eff each motorist, during the
critical supply period Of the next
few weeks, would drive only
when absolutely necessary, he
would be doing his part to pre-
vent more severe curtailment,"
Davies said. Everyone should
do his bit"
There have been conflicting re-
ports as to how much gasoline
automobile owners will be allow
ed when rationing begins May Is
in eastern seaboard states. Some
reports put it as low as two and
a half to five gallons; others as
high as 80 to so gallons a month.
Normal average consumption is
about So gallons a month.
Saying 'rumors and unofficial
statements" should be ignored,
Davies declared that gasoline cur
tailment depends upon the fu-
ture course of events now now
reliably predicted"
He did not elaborate. The
shortage on the eastern seaboard
arose diversion of some ship tank
erS to war service and the tor
pedoing of others.
At the capitol, Senator George,
Democrat of Georgia, told report
ers that if rationing was necessa-
ry, "the restrictions should apply
to all sections and all states" He
also wrote Chairman Joseph B.
Eastman of the Interstate Com
merce commits ion, urging ''im-
mediate steps to pool all tank
cars in the United States and to
grant permission to private truck
carriers to transport oil from pipe
line stations"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-30
SUGGESTS ROAD WORK
AS POST WAR PROJECT

Detroit-One of the automobile
industry's leaders-Paul C. Hoff-
man, president of Studebaker
Corp. - believes that expanding
and improving Americas vast
network of streets and highways
"almost automatically" will be
No. l on the list of post-defense
projects designed to cushion wide
spr5ad unemployment.
According to Hoffman, Presi-
dent Roosevelt already has rec
ognized the vital need of improv-
ing the nations public road sys-
tenn by appointing national
highway planning board headed
by Thomas C. Macdonald, chief
of the governments public roads
administration.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-30
MALTA HOSPITAL is
BOMBED BY GERMANS

Cairo, Egypt - German planes,
IN three deliberate daylight hea-
Wy bombing attacks on Red
Cross-protected hospital areas on
Malta, killed at least eleven per-
sons and injured an undetermin-
ed number of others this week.
German bombers destroyed a
large Red Cross painted on the
roof Of the General Hospital in
the first raid, in which six were
killed and two injured when two
wards were demolished, the Of
fetal report said.
Three more wards were de-
Stroyed and hastily improvised
Rea Cross made out of sheets was
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-30

LONDON, Betraying anxiety
over the condition of his home
front, Adolf Hitler Sunday point
ed to Russia as the decisive
battlefield of the war and from
a quisecent Reichstag received
confirmation of his power of life
and death over every German
an act which informed London
sources said means that not even
Nazi judges or army officers may
now stand between the German
people and the gestapo.
In a speech of one hour and
one minute in which threats, some
hint of peace offensive, admis-
sions of a barely escaped catas-
trophe in the frozen drifts of Rus
STA and plans "for the coming
winter" were strangely mixed,
Hitler unfolded no new master
plan or smashing blow to stun the
world.
But ne proclaimed that Ger
many had won a defensive winter
war, and promised these actions:
1. Fighting in the east will be
continued. The Bolshevist colossus
will be beaten by us so long and
until such time as it has been
smashed completely"
2. Against the mighty British
air offensive now being waged
against Germany, he promised
resumption of mass air raiding of
Britain - retaliation, blow by
blow, such as happened in 1910"
3. Increased use of summarizes,
already "growing in rigid sequ-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-30
NETHERLANDS PRINCESS
VISITS WHITE HOUSE

WASHlNGTON-It's tulip time
in Holland-and also at the White
House as Crown Princess Jullana
of the Netherlands can see by
looking out of the windows.
The princess, who will be IS
wears of age today, and her
consort, Prince Bernhard, who
trained with the Raj as a fighter
pilot, are guests Of the president
and Mrs. Roosevelt for a tWo-day
visit that is guarded with secre-
cy. 49,,
The White House gardner, Bill
Reeves, didn't exactly plan 1t that
way, because in wartime tne
travelings of future rulers aren
discussed much in advance, out
the tulips he planted in the pea
around the fountain in the soutn
grounds are called 'the PRIDE OF
Holland"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-30
Hitler Shows Anxiety Over
Home Affairs In Speech Sun.

ence and rhythm" in the Atlantic
where U-boats "already by far
have surpassed the highest num-
Der of submarines employed dur
ing the first World War"
Russians were cheered by the
speech as they declared that it
sounded definite note of defeat
ism for the Germans and lacked
much Of Hitler's early confident
Boosting.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-30

hit in a second raid.
"A German officer, a prisoner
in the hospital, expressed horror
and amazement at his comrades"
the communicate said, cas- he knew
the Red Cross was visible"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-30
Men With Dependents May
Be Drafted This Summer
New Instructions Sent To
Local Draft Boards. More
Men Are Needed

WASHINGTON - Many men
with dependents may be sum-
moned to military duty this sum-
mer in line with the new instruc-
tions to local draft boards for
more drastic action" to meet the
growing man-power needs of the
armed forces.
Officials noted that the instruc-
tions of national selective serv-
ice headquarters of the local
boards followed estimates by
Major General Lewis B. Hershey,
the national director, that exist
ing quotas of men Immediately a.
valuable to meet the expanding
army's demands would be ex-
hausted before fall.
Furthermore, General George
c. Marshall, army chief of staff,
has predicted that summer will
see army training of recruits
stepped up to 10000 a month.
No figures on the current rate of
inductions have been made pub
lie.
In anticipation of the time
when large numbers of men with
dependents may have to be called,
the army has asked Congress for
legislation providing government
payments and allotmentS from
soldiers pay to dependents. A
pending measure would provide
$40 a month for a wife and $40
additional for each child; $35
month for one parent, or $45 for
two.
Preliminary to calling men now
deferred because of dependents,
local boards were told to group
those with families into two class
es, those employed in essential
war activities and~ those not so
engaged. This new classification,
it was directed, should be applied
first to those between SO and A;
inclusive, who registered on Feb
ruary Is.
Those deemed to be not engag-
ed in essential activities will be
the first selected when it becomes
necessary to induct men with de-
pendents.
National headquarters also ad-
vised that no deferrment be al
lowed men who married since
Pearl Harbor, who took wives
with the primary purpose" of a
voiding military service or whose
wives had been provided ade-
quately for their own support but
who quit their jobs "for the pri-
mary purpose of affording a ba-
sis for dependent deferment.
The memorandum sent out by
the board, however, emphasized
that before men deferred for de-
tendency are indicted "there will
first be selected all men who can
be made available for military
service under current policies and
standards"
The instructions established two
classes for registrants deferred
for dependency-Classes 3A and
BIB.
Glass ga new is defined as
"any registrant upon whose earn
ings one or more persons depend
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-30

for support in a reasonable man.
ner and who is not engaged in an
activity either essential to the
war production program or es-
sential to the support of the war
effort"
on whose earnings one or more
persons depend for support in a
reasonable manner and who is
engaged in inactivity either es-
sential to the war production pro-
gram or essential to the support
of the war effort"
Evening star., 1942-05-07

GOLDEN WEDDING-Mr. and
Mrs. Adolph Kress, who have
lived at 645 A street SE. since
their marriage, celebrated
their 50th wedding annivers-
ary April rs. Mr.. Kress, Is,
= retired copper plate map
engraver, and his wife, 10, are
both natives Of Lancaster, Pa,
where they were married. Mr..
Kress came to Washington In
1889 and was employed by the
Government for So years.
-Harris-Ewing Photo.
Evening star., 1942-05-07

have done In ths tssth Of ineessant
pounding By shslls and bombs,
against the hardships Of malaria
and shortages. compares in its own
way with Tobruk, sevastopol and
Malta.
In the same spirit Of defiance
the men of Midway Island are hold
ing on tenaciously against all odds
in preparation for the inevitable
day when Japan will begin to feel
the weight Of comterblows in retri-
button for Pearl Harbor and Ma
nila,"
Evening star., 1942-05-07

was . major defeat ''tsstifying -
bitterly to American unpreparod.
ness IS did the surrender Of singa-
pore to our own" but said that the
long defense in the face Of hopeless
odds had gained valuable time for
Australia.
Let US use this time well" the
Newspaper said, "for the foe Is
strong, swift, confident and acquisi-
tive"
The Melbourne Age said, IF sheer
tenacity, bravery and endurance had
sufiiced, the island fortress would
never have fallen.
What the men Of Corregidor
Evening star., 1942-05-07
Pepper Urges Seizure
Of French Territory
In Western World
But Connolly Advocates
Such Action Only il U. s.,
Viehy 'Stort Shooting

D. the Associated Press.
The conflict over Madagascar pro-
vOked new congressional discussion
today Of the possibility Of . United
States move to seize French posses
sions In the Western Hemisphere to
prevent their use by the Axis.
Chairman Connally of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee advo-
Gated such action only If the NADIA
gascar action led to shooting war"
between United States and French
forces, but Senator Pepper, Demo-
crat, Of Florida, . committee mem-
Der. urged immediate seizure.
II think We ought to 90 ahead and
take those French islands without
dAuyins." Senator Pepper told Re.
porters. I'VE haven't got time to
fool with the niceties with people
who are stabbing Us In the back"
The Floridan also declared the
United States should inform Por-
tugal and Spain that Axis use Of
their Atlantic possessions would not
be tolerated.
He proposed that the United
States suggest to Portugal that this
country take over the Azores and
Cape Verde Islands under q kind
Of "trusteeship" for the duration Of
the war to prevent Axis infiltration.
Connally Against Taking Chances.
Senator Connally said at q press
that he would advocate
taking Martinique, French Guiana
and all French possessions in the
Western Hemisphere II there is any
armed conflict with the French over
or any threat that any
Of these places In anywise would
be used to help the enemy.
III they are behaving themselves,
1t would be just as well to let them
alone. But I wouldn't take any
chances"
Evening star., 1942-05-07
Shorter Hospital Stoys
SOUGHT in California
- the Associated Press.

- the ASsoeiaeod rrooa.
OAKLAND, Calf if.-Aospttals hsrs
are trying to shorten the length Of
their patients stay, 10 b bettef
equipped for war emergencies. II II
hoped to cut the average from 10 70
. days, largely by dimissing ma.
ternity cases earlier than usual.
Private institutions are operat-
ing virtually ct capacity. owing
partly to increased population
springing from defense factories and
partly to hospital service plans.
Evening star., 1942-05-07
Australian Press honors
Defenders Of coIreqIdor
- the Asoeeistsd Press.

SYDNEY, Australia. May THE
heroes Of fallen Corregidor have
taken their important niche In mil
itary history and their i've months
OF resistance deserves . grateful
salutation from Australia" because
Of the time gained for defense Of
this continent. the press said today.
The Melbourne Sun-News recog-
nised that Corregidor's surrender
Evening star., 1942-05-07
Walsh House Nursing Course

will be organised at 10 an. tomor.
row in the Walsh House, 2o20 Mas.
Sachusetts avenue NV. It will meet
Wednesdays and Fridays from 10
am. until noon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-04-14
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CRIMINAL.
TERM OF THE SUPERIOR COURT
OF VANCE COUNTY. NORTH
CAROLINA.

PURSUANT 70 Il commission and
order Of His ENcel;ency, Governor J.
NJ. Broughton, Governor of the Sta.c
of North Carolina ordering a Special
Criminal Term of the Superior Court
Of Vance County, North Carolina Tor
the trial of criminal cases.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN 70
the public, witnesses, jurors and all
other persons having business with
the Superior Court Of Vance COun-
ty, North Carolina. that a Special
Criminal Term of the Superior
Court Of Vance County, North Car
DINA, viii be held for said county
for the trial OF criminal cases in the
Courthouse, at Henderson. North
Carolina, beginning at ten O'Clock
A. NJ. or Monday the eleventh day
of May 1912 and continuing until
the business OF SAID court is disposed
Of.
This l4th day OF April, 1912.
S. B. ROGERS,
Chairman of the Board of Com
misSioners of Vance County.
1l-)