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Evening star., 1942-09-08
japanese Retreat
To Town IS Miles
North Of Canton
Nipponese Continuing
To Reinforce Troops
Defending Kinhwo
Ry the Associated Press.

CHUNGKING, Sept. 8.-Japa-
nese troops in Kwangtung Prov
ince have retreated to Funkai, Is
miles north of the important
coastal city of Canton. a Chinese
Army spokesman said today.
The japanese, he added, at the
same time have pulled back their
right and left wings in that vicinity
Chinese troops reoccupied Tsung-
ia, so miles northeast of Canton
10 days ago. Lupao, Is miles north
west of the city, was taken last
week.
In Chekiang Province, the Japa-
nese continued to reinforce the
troops defending Kinhwa, about SO
miles east of the important air base
of Chuhsien which the Chinese
have recaptured.
Battle Over Hengyang.
Allied fighters challenged Japa-
nese planes attempting to raid the
Human Province city of Hengyane
yesterday morning, precipitating a
fierce air battle, Central News re-
ported.
Results of the battle were not
given, but it was stated that Heng-
yang and other cities were held
under a three-hour alarm starting
at s am. as 27 Japanese planes
visited the province. Eight of the
(See CHINA, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1942-09-08
BY the Associated Press,

NEWARK, N. j., Sept. 8.-Dis-
covery of powerful time bomb in
the Western Electric Co.'S vast
Kearny plant was disclosed by the
Federal Bureau of Investigation to-
day with the arrest of an employe
who supposedly had found it.
E. E. Conroy, assistant FBI di-
rector, said the bomb had been
set to explode at II pm, Sunday,
but that at 10:42 pm. it was turned
over to company guards by Ber-
nard Joseph ODonnell, Il, of 100
East Forest avenue, Teaneck.
Guards ripped out wires to prevent
a detonation.
Had the bomb exploded In a
strategic spot. Mr.. Conroy said, 1t
could have killed 100 persons.
ODonnell was charged with at
tempted sabotage. but Mr.. Conroy
Evening star., 1942-09-08

number OF tanks which American
manned tanks knocked out was
greater than the total of American
manned tanks in action.
The score of one American tank
alone Is five German tanks-not
merely disabled but blown to king
dom come. Not a single fatality has
been reported among the Ameri-
cans. ...
One group of American manned
tanks went into action the first
day of Marshal Rommel's offensive
on August 81. One tank in this
group which made out very well was
commanded by Staff Sergt. John E.
Tindall of Louisville.
Sergt. Tindalls gunner was Sergt
Barney Rossi OF Brooklyn (who said
(See U. s. TANKS, Page AID
Evening star., 1942-09-08

-
considered virtually invincible as
they broke through Frances de-
fenses two years ago and later
models were streamlined by face
hardened armor plates.
If there are any illusions left
about the invincibility of German
tanks, one has only to look at these
burned-out and smashed junk heaps
which once were Hitler's armored
pride and joy.
The exact number OF the Axis
African Corps tanks knocked out
by the Americans is not known. It
is in nowise comparable to those
knocked out by British troops, since
the Americans formed only a small
fraction of the armored formations
in the past weeks desert battles.
1t can be said safely that the
Evening star., 1942-09-08
u. ). Blasts al Japs
Trying 10 Recover
SoIomons Foothold
Troops. Ships, Planes
Join in Attacks on
Isolated Patrols
Ry the Associated Press,

fy the Associated Press.
American land and air power
blasted away today at scattered
Japanese forces which gambled
heavily with troops, ships and
planes in a desperate effort to re-
inforce their isolated patrols in
the Southeastern Solomon. Is
lands. 'n.> Ts4 a"'' 4has
Disclosing the latest enemy at
tempts to- regain lost footholds In
the strategic Solomons, the Navy re-
ported yesterday that United States
planes bombed and strafed fleets OF
small boats, destroying many of
them and causing "heavy loss of
life"
Presumably, the Japanese sue
ceeded in landing some reinforce
ments for their shattered forces.
The Navy communique, however,
referred to the landings as "at-
tempted" and added that "our ma
rine forces are continuing their ef-
forts to search out and dispose" of
isolated patrols which had with
drawn to the mountains and jungles
after American occupation.
A United States air patrol dis
covered the latest enemy attempt
at a landing Saturday near the
western end of Guadalcanal. The
patrol sank three landing boats,
damaged several others, the Navy
said, and killed large number OF
troops"
Dive Bombers Make Attack.
Earlier, the Navy reported briefly,
the Japanese sent several small de-
tachments into the Southeastern
Solomons and landing party was
sighted Thursday near San Jorge
Island about IS miles northwest of
the important San Jorge airfield on
Guadalcanal.
Grumman fighters and Douglas
(Dauntless) dive bombers attacked
the group of small vessels, sinking
several, the Navy said, and raked
the decks with machine-gun fire,
causing heavy loss of life"
The japanese efforts to reinforce
their small forces also brought sew
eral attacks by land-based bombers
apparently from the enemy's man
(see SOLOMONS, Page AID
Evening star., 1942-09-08
$50 New Beds Planned
For 6. U. Hospital,
Mason Announces
FWA Heads Tentatively
O. K. Piun for Addition
And School Renovation

The first results Of the CAM
paign waged by Chairman Nc
Carran of the Senate District
Committee to obtain badly
needed additional hospital space
for the District and nearby areas
were disclosed today in an an
nouncement by Commissioner
Mason that definite plans were
being formulated to provide $50
new beds at Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital.
The project, which according to
FWA officials, has been given ten
tative approval" would involve the
rehabilitation of an unused District
school building and the razing Of
three old buildings adjacent to the
Hospital to make room for a new
two or three-story structure to be
built with non-critical materials.
This additional space, it is believed,
would permit rearrangements with
In the hospital to accommodate
about $50 new beds for acutely i'll
patients.
The proposal was outlined by Mr..
Mason after a series of conferences
with FWA and hospital officials.
Those who helpeds draw the plans
were Baird Snyder, assistant FWA
administrator; Henry Sullivan, as
sistant FWA regional director for
the District Metropolitan Area; the
Rev. David McCauley, dean of the
Georgetown University medical
school, and Sister Jane, superintend-
ent of the hospital.
Engineers to Make Survey.
FWA engineers were to be sent to
the site today or tomorrow to survey
the project and report on it's fea-
sibility in view of wartime restric-
tions on building activities.
AS described by Commissioner
Mason, the expansion plans con-
template the remodeling of the old
Threlkeld School near Thirty-fifth
and Prospect streets NV. at an es-
timated cost of between SIS 900 and
10000. The walls and floors, he
said, are sound, and repairs would
involve almost entirely the use of
non-essential materials. Funds for
this job, as well as for the new
building, would come from money
allocated for such purposes under
the Lanham Act.
The reconstructed school would
be used as a nursing school and
would free enough space now used
In the hospital for this purpose to
provide about 100 new acute" beds.
The three old buildings which be-
long to the hospital, Mr.. Mason ex-
planned, would be demolished by a
wrecking firm at no cost to the Dis
tr1ct. An effort would be made. the
Commissioner said, to salvage as
much material as possible for use in
the new building. In place of the
old building, new two or three
story structure, with a basement
would be put up to accommodate
nurses and internes now housed in
the hospital proper. Additional
space thus provided, it was esti-
mated, would allow for so new beds.
Pipes, Wiring Only "Criticals."
The new dormitory, according to
Mr.. Mason, would be built of local
brick and the only critical materials
needed would be water pipes and
electrical wiring. The cost of the
new building has not yet been esti-
mated, but this, too, would come
from Lanham Act funds.
According to hospital authorities,
present laundry and heating facil-
tiles are adequate to handle the in
(See HOSPITALS, Page A-4J
Evening star., 1942-09-08
| Seizure of Hostages
On Riviera Proposed
After Allied Raids
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 8.-The
German controlled Paris radio
suggested today that British
and American citizens in un-
occupied France should be
made hostages because OF the
Flying Fortress raids on Rouen,
which is in occupied territory.
There still are British and
American people summing them
selves in the south OF France
and hanging around bars in
Nice while French people In
occupied France are being
killed and rendered destitute by
bombings of the Raj ana
American Air Force" the Paris
broadcast said.
Let them answer with their
heads for the bombing OF
French cities and the French
civilian population"
Evening star., 1942-09-08
Foreign

Foreign
More heights taken near Stalingrad,
Germans claim. Page AL
Jap jungle fighters press toward pass
to Port Moresby. Page Al
U. S, blasts at Japs trying to regain
Solomons bases. Page Al
japanese retreat to town Is miles
north of Canton. Page A-3
Notionol
Congress split on Roosevelt's price
control program. Page Al
Senate Finance Committee rejects
spending tax plan. Page Al
McNutt order virtually freezes
lumber workers. Page Al
Evening star., 1942-09-08

The national metal pile to which the District being
asked to contribute 3000O00 January
cude 600 abandoned
by the Capital Transit Co., spokesman for
today.
Many OF the rails being savaged for
of tons being sold scrap eventually way
Americas machine for bullets guns equip
Evening star., 1942-09-08
u. 5. Bases in Ecuador
And GALAPAGOS Revealed
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
= GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Sept. g.
Col. Roberto Romero, defense min
lister, has disclosed that United
States troops have occupied bases in
Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands
OF the west coast of South America
since the start of the year.
The announcement was made yes
terday at a closed session of Con-
gress, but was not made public
until last night.
Ecuador has broken relations with
the Axis but has not declared war
Evening star., 1942-09-08
4,735 YueosIov Rebels
Killed, Nuzis Claim

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LONDON, Sept. ga Berlin radio
broadcast heard here today said
Axis troops had killed 4,735 Yugo-
slav guerrillas and captured 12,200
during actions described as mop
ping-up operations" in Western
Bosnia from June 10 to August 20.
Evening star., 1942-09-08
Dr.. Hu Shih Appointed
Hiqh Adviser to Cabinet
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, Sept. 8.-General-
1ssimo Chang Kai-shek has ap-
pointed HUI Shih, until recently Chi
nese Ambassador to Washington, as
high adviser to the Chinese cab
met, new post, it was announced
Evening star., 1942-09-08

avenue Sc, are an example in
point. Because of the difiiculty in
re-routing automobile traffic in that
area, the Nichols avenue rails, now
serving no useful purpose, probably
will be left intact for many months.
Two sets of rails have already
been taken up: those on Fifteenth
Ea-- (See SCRAP Page 1-21 -
Evening star., 1942-09-08

ment TO peat the AXIS.
Eventually, the Capital Transit
Co. will tear up approximately 1900
tons Of track, but some of the work
will be delayed indefinitely SO as
not to disrupt District traffic to a
point where the war effort may be
impaired in the transportation field.
The Nichols avenue tracks, be-
tween Howard road and Alabama
Evening star., 1942-09-08
U.S.. Tank Crews in Egypt Leave
Trail of Smashed Punzers
'InvincibIe' German Machines Meet Their
Superior in American Mechunized Forces
BY EDWARD KENNEDY,

WITH AMERICAN TANK CREWS IN EGYPTS WESTERN
DESERT Sept 8Scattered the desert
tanks destroyed by American tank in Marshal Rommes
latest thwarted drive toward the Valley of the
Evening star., 1942-09-08
Get in the Scrap
500 Tons of Old Car Tracks
Make Their Way Into Bullets
Transit Co. Tearing Up Abandoned Rolls
To Add to Metal Quote Sought Here

Collect pile oo but 1onit for specific
tions hou to dispose OF it, See Page for pictures
Evening star., 1942-09-08

fSee TAKES, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1942-09-08

(See HOSPITALS, Page A-4J
Evening star., 1942-09-08

(See CHINA, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1942-09-08

i. tSee SCRAP, Page A-2.J
Evening star., 1942-09-08

ee ROOSEVELT, Page AID
Evening star., 1942-09-08

Late news and sports are covered on
Pages Tx and 2-x of this edition Of
The Star, experimenting the news Of
the regular home delivered edition.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-01

IMPERIAL April - Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Owens of 401 North
Eighth street escaped death in their
burning house early Wednesday
only because a passerby saw the
flames and aroused them from
their sleep
The builulng was ablaze all over
when the passerby. as yet unidenti-
fled. succeeded in getting Mr.. and
Mrs Owens into the yard. They
had time to take nothing with
them, not even their birds and a
beloved pet dog all of which per
iShed
They we're awakened at 80 a. m,
and dragged outside by their res
cuer. The house collapsed into
ruins destroying all their house
hold effects ana clothing. The home
of Carl Shores, next door to the
Ovens home, was damaged before
firemen brought the flames under
cCAtrol. Origin of the fire was un-
determined Wednesday.
Quick to rally to the aid OF Mr..
and Mrs. Overs, W-lo have no
clothing but the pajamas they wore
when rescued, the American Legion
announced an open house at Veter-
ans Memorial hall from 2 to 5 Fri
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-01

The vote on passage was an
nounced as 81 to 0.
The new agency would be en-
powered to take war contracts and
farm them out among small buSi-
neSSaS and to make loans to small
firms which need new money to
take part in the war effort.
An amendment sponsored by Sen.
Francis T. Maloney, D., Conn. and
adopted by the chamber. authorizes
the corporation to use small banks
as fiscal agens.
The bill was GRATED by the SEN
ate small business committee head
cd by Sen. James E. Murray, D.,
Mont. It is designed to meet charges
that war materials orders are being
concentrated in the hands of a few
large firms, and that small business
es are being left out of the produc-
ton drive.
The new corporation. whose five
directors would be named by WPB
Chairman Donald M. Nelson, would
be authorized to obtain contracts
from Army, Navy and Cher govern
ment procurement agencies.
Senate action came after Sen,
Josiah Bailey. D.. NJ c., withdrew
amendments to restrict the loans
to firms with a gross turnover OF
less than 100000 yearly and COM
panies solvent and going.'
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-01
Prison War Output
Ban May Be Lifted

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Cal
April l-tUPD Warden Clinton M.
Duffy, who returned today from
a Washington conference Ct prison
heads, said President Roosevelt
would be requested to suspend by
executive order federal and state
legislation hampering penal lnSll-
tutions in production of war goods
Duffy said he was a member OF q
five man committee that drafted &
letter containing the request He
said emphasis would be placed on
war goods for export under lend.
lease financing to Australia and
other allies Of the u. S.
The prison administrators con
ferred with officials of the war
production board and other .asen,
cieS. Duffy said the prisons woulC
produce war goods as requested by
WPB, in greater quantities, if
hampering legislation were Sus-
pended for the duration.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-01
Senate Puts Off
Labor Legislation

WASHINGTON, April -
CUPl--The senate today post
poned consideration Of labor
legislation until April goth, un-
der a unanimous consent agree
ment which will place that is
sue squarelv before the chamber
on that date.
Following a day of confer
ences among senate democratic
leader AIben w. Barkley, KY
senate repL.i,can leader Char
les l.. McNary, Ore, and Sen.
Tom Connally, d.. Tex. an
agreement was reached for a
two-week moratorium on bust
ness beginning next Monday.
Barkley told the senate that
the only major legislation now
pending is an Sl8.000,OOO,OO0
war funds bill and a measure
by Connally to authorize gov
crn seizure of Strike-bound
plants. He said a Saturday ses-
sion would be held, if necessary.
to consider the appropriation.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-01

All of these operations tended to
increase the momentum of warfare
OH the southwest Pacific front when
India appeared unable to agree on
plans for participation in the war
and Hitler was reported maSSing
1,250,O00 men for drive toward the
near eastern oil fields.
The fighting in Burma continued
ors two main frontS-Prome on the
west and Toungoo on the east
with the British and Chinese reor-
ganizing stronger defense positions
in preparation for what dispatches
described as the climatic battle for
central Burna's oil fields and COM
munication lines.
In the western sector. British
forces, trapped by Japanese thrust
across the road at Shwedaung, 10
miles south of Prone, broke out in
heavy fighting and rejoined the
main forces under 1t. Gen. Harold
Alexander. The japanese, however,
now dominate the approaches to
Prone and it was helieved~> that the
British would plan to fight the>rnain
battle in defense of the oil fields
10 miles away-at point north of
Prone.
On the eastern Burma sector the
Chinese also had broken up a jap
anese enlightenment in the Toun-
goo area and were maSSing their
main forces mouth of that town.
where some 5000 enemy dead had
been counted on the hattlefields.
The new allied defense positions un-
der American Lieut.. Gen. Joseph
w. Stilwell were described as strong
Ell and in more rugged country. pro-
tecting the railroad line toward
Mandalay almost 200 miles north.
On other fighting fronts.
AUSTRALIA-Ame and Au-
stralian bombers renewed offensive
thrusts north of Australia, heavily
attacking the japanese base of Sa-
lamaua on New Guinea Island. A
total of 18 enemy planes were re-
ported destroyed on Monday and
Tuesday
PHILIPPINES-Am m r can and
Filipino troops halt strong Japanese
attack on Bataan peninsula lines
after bitter hand to-hand fighting
had pushed into advance defense
lines. japanese apologize for bomb
ing American base hospital.
INDIA-Working committee of
majority all-India congress party,
unanimously opposed to British in
dependence plan, delay formal re-
ply pending further discussion and
Continued on Page s.; Column 81
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-01
Chinese Urges
Crushing Germany

CHUNGKING, April 1-CUP) -
On. Yang Chich former Chinese
ambassador to MOSCOW, emphasized
today the necessity of crushing
Germany's spring offensive and
predicted the European war would
be finished" before Japan could
be defeated in the Far East.
It was the first admission By a
prominent Chinese that the ulti
mate chances fer an allied victory
probably hinged on imminent de
velopmcnts in Europe and the mid
die east.
The allies must crush Hitler's
spring offensive and open new
northern European battlefield i'll
order to project allied Arctic sup
ply routes to Russia" he declared
Yang predicted Hitler would be
defeated in two years, after which
the allies could defeat Japan
without difficulty"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-01
Rehearsals Under
Way at CaIexico
For Big CavaIcade
Er:ire Community Hits
Full Stride Getting
Ready for 1912 Event

CALEAICO. A pril l.
Preparations for the Desert
Cavalcadc Of Imperial Val
ley took OF foverish heat
Wednesday, as all groups
went into rehearsal and the entire
community worked TO be ready for
the annual event to enliven the
week END of April Q, 10. and II.
Cavalcad2 officers announced
Wednesday that all children in the
Imperial and MCXicali Valleys will
be admitted free of charge at the
dress rehearsal in tho stadium west
of Calexico next wednesday night
No adults will be admitted at this
time but the children may sec the
rehearsal without cost.
In the meantime, show windows
throughout the city'S business dis
trict presented an excellent preVieW
of the big celebration Merchants
We'd with each other in getting
their displays in early.
The caValcade MANAGEMENT said
Wednesday that in addition to the
costume ball April II in CalcXicO
there will be a colorful celebration
in Chapultepcc park in McXicali at
pm. After this formal fiesta event.
dancing, carniVals, and music will
be offered throughout the city.
In order to help with the pre-
celebration work, Ben Herring, sec
rctary of the Ell Centre Chamber
CT Commerce, moved into the CAL
exicO Chamber Of Commerce to act
as assistant to c. F.. Reynolds, sec
retary of the CaleXico chamber.
CaleXicans looked forward with
interest to welcoming Esperanza
Carrillo of Anaheim, granddaughter
of the 9-year-Cld girl who was with
the second expedition of De ANA
across Imperial Valley. She will be
guest Of honor at the fiesta this
year.
Ben &c Dicl. general director OF
the pageant, Wednesday scheduled
a lighting rehearsal at the stadium
at 7 pm. Thursday. At the same
period, he said, the cowboy group
Wiif~fehoarsC there. On wednesday
George LaWry, principal OF the
Yuma indian school, conferred with
Cavalcadc committee about the ap'
pcarance OF 20 Yuma Indians il
the CaValcadc pageant
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-01
Navy's Monpower Near
Peak Of World War No. !

WASHINGTON. April tUP) -
The Navy's manpower today-less
than four months after this coun-
try's entry into War-is almost as
great as the peak attained nearly
20 months after the entrance into
World War. I.
The United States now has close
to a 500 OOO-man Navy. On Nov. /
1918. the Navy's strength reached
its World War peak of 528,952, in
cluding, 1897 yeomenetteS. The
Navy is not recruiting yeomenettes
for duty in this war.
The Navy is not giving out exact
figures on the number of men now
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-01
American Bombing
Aces Claim Heavy
Toll Of Japanese
Old Squadron Plays
Havoc With Enemy in
New Guinea Battles
BY HAROLD GUARD

GEN.ER AL MACAR-
THURS HEADQUARTERS,
Australia, April 1, (UP)-
one of the oldest and best
trained heavy bombing squadrons
of the United States army air force
is playing havoc with Japan's in
vasion bases on New Guinea and
New Britain islands.
The squadrons former command
er, Maj Richard H. Carmichael of
Austin, Tex, arriving at Gen. Doug
las MacArthur's headquarters, said
the American fliers have definitely
destroyed 10 or IL japanese planes
in air battles over the peaks Of New
Guinea and New Britain land prob
ably many more"
Not a single American plane has
been lost in the air battles which
began more than month ago wheF
the squadron sped northward from
Australia in an effort to stop the
Japanese thrust down through the
islands of the southwest Pacific.
fEhfE OAL MOlloN
Carmichael said that hardly day
has passed that the Americans have
not gone into action from a base IN
northeastern Australia.
Carmichael handed over his COM
mand of the unit on Feb. 25 to Maj.
James w. Twaddell of Philadelphia
and now is a headquarters staff
officer here.
He said the Z. S. bombing squad
ron has been working in close coop
Grafton with the Royal Australian
air force and that the American
fliers often took off on bombing
raids without fighter escort.
I'VE did pretty we'll" Carmichael
said. Il don't think there is any
doubt that we crippled lot of jap
anese shipping and caused a lot
of damage to their planes and air.
Continued on Page s; Column 81
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-01

dent Roosevelt once described Char
les A. Lindbergh as a "copperhead.
The district attorneys complaint
charged the roundfaced, bespec-
tacled Noble and Jones. an angular
man with a Stokowski haircut, with
conspiring to "impeach the honesty
and integrity" of Macarthur and
to expose him to contempt and
ridicule." The complaint also named
Mobiles pretty secretary, Leone
Menier, and w. D. Rathbone, pub
Usher of pamphlet containing the
alleged libel.
The pamphlet, circulated by the
Friends OF yProgress," said that
General Macarthur, on leaving the
defenders of Bataan, had deserted"
his troops and filed" to Australia.