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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
Evacuate Americans

LtdNuAVC Batavia, Feb. 18-CUP)-Evacua- tion of Americans from the Nether- lands East Indies was speeded today as the threat of Japanese invasion of Java increased.
 Consul General Walter A. Foote, of Greenville, Tex, assumed charge of all evacuation arrangements and sought sailing accommodations for an estimated 100 Americans who re- main in Java.
 It was revealed that Consul John B. Ketcham, Bayshore, N. Y., and at least eight American oil workers were trapped in Sumatra when the Japanese attacked Palembang.
 However, it was believed that Ketcham was making his way safe ly through the jungle on the west side of the island from his post at Medan, past Palembang to Java.
 Eight Standard Oil workers in the Palembang area were believed to have left there and were expected here today.
 Two Americ an missionaries named Williams and Now, have ar rived in Java after escaping from Borneo by marching through the interior jungle and sailing to Java in Chinese junks.
 Foote revealed that he had suc- ceeded in quietly evacuating most !! of the Americans in Java during the last two weeks. He estimated that between 800 and 600 had been sent to safe areas from Java and that another 200 to 400 had been evacuated from other Netherlands Indies islands.
 20 Americans Trapped Foote said he believed not more than 20 Americans were trapped ct Singapore when 1t surrendered. | A destitute American Negro reg istered at the consulate yesterday. He is a dancer, who had been work ing as an entertainer at the famous Rallies hotel at Singapore.
 Refugees from the Palembang area started to trickle into Batavia yesterday, many of them, including British Royal Air Force pilots and ground personnel, by walking through the jungle.
 All agreed that the story of the Japanese capture of Palembang was that of Singapore overwhelming Japanese air superiority.
 The one heartening feature, mili- tary informants said, was that the native troops of the Netherlands h. dies forces fought valiantly while under constant attack by dive bombers.
 Allied officers had been somewha uncertain of their ability to stan up under such punishment Pilots said that Java's hope la~ in sufficient endorsements O. American fighting planes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
Americans, Dutch
 Smashing Japanese
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from the northeast, seeking to en- circle this Allied base on three sides.
 Enemy planes raided the capitol of Timor island today after previ- ously having attacked Bali and oth- CT small islands east of Java, pos sibly in preparation. for invasion at tempts.
 American and Dutch fighters played prominent roles in fighting over Sumatra, the United Nations communique said.
 War Communique
 The communique disclosed that a squadron of American fighting planes, attacking an enemy-occu- pied airdrome had shot down four enemy fighters without loss and that Dutch bomber downed two fighters.
 Previous reports of Allied air at- tacks near invaded Sumatra island listed Il hits on Japanese ships, in cluding two cruisers. -I
 The communique, issued from Gen. Sir Archibald P. Wavell's headquarters somewhere in Java," said:
 Allied aircraft continued opera tions against enemy forces in south Sumatra. Squadrons of American fighters engaged in an attack on an enemy occupied airtlrome and shot down four enemy fighters without loss to themselves, whereas two oth- CT fighters were shot down by Dutch bombers.
 Bombing attacks on enemy ship ping by Dutch and American planes sunk one large transport, hit two more and destroyed many barges full of troops"
 Java, pressed its all-out prepara- tions to resist any Japanese land- ing attempt. A Netherlands Indies communique reported that lone IoNo pocn hny,,1,ivoor ,,lo~o otto ,Jro~l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18

MacArthur's men, according to the estimates of military observers here, are immobilizing one-half Of the entire Japanese manpower spread over the Pacific battlefrcnts.
 With his outnumbered ana weary men still fighting like demons the enemy's own tribute to their valor-MacArthur was described as waging one of the greatest rear guard delaying battles in history.
 When strategy on this far-fiung Pacific battlefront is considered, as well as the hopes of Jne United Ma tions in defending their other Pa cific bastions, it is ridiculous to speak of MacArllG. resistance as a hopeless fight" said a military official.
 The Japanese, according to the best estimates available in Wash ington, have between 100000 and 450,000 men in action on the fronts stretching for more than 4000 miles from the Philippines to the Indian Ocean, but not including China.
 More than 100000 of these troops, including some of the best Japan csc shock troops, are in the Phil ippines, either facing MacArthur's defenders on Bataan peninsula or policing Manila and the occupied areas.
 MacArthur's men are understood to number only about 10000 with perhaps two Filipinos for every American, and every man of them knows as he beats off attack after attack that there is virtually no hope of evacuation or reinforce ments or men or planes.
 But so long as the fighting rageS on Bataan peninsula, the Japanese cannot divert many men or weapons for their big thrusts at the Burma road, at Sumatra and Java, 1,500 and 2,00O miles to the southwest.
 In fact, the enemy is bringing in further achievements of troops, artillery and Warplanes in evident preparation for an attempt to knock out MacArthur's 72 days of resist ance, communiques of the past 43 hours revealed.
 Military informants said there probably will be no effort to re- move Macarthur from the Philip pines so long as the battle of Ba- taan peninsula rages, although de- mands still were being made for his rescue in Congress and other quarters. Wendell L. Willkie re- gently proposed that Macarthur pc brought back to the United States and made supreme commander.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18

dren. Miss Chaney, a dancing pro- tege of Mrs. Roosevelt, had dedi- cated & dance "The Eleanor Glide" - to the first lady some time ago.
 Miss Chaney called reporters to her office and handed out typeWrit- ten statements containing a copy of her letter of resignation, which she said had reached Washington late yesterday.
 Not Merely an Offer
 The letter offered her resignation to Landis Eff it is your will" but Miss Clancy told interviewers she viewed it as an absolute resignation and not merely an offer.
 Because I wish no further alter cation which might cause disunity am delay, and for the same req sol which prompted me to take up tn. work originally, my desire for strong and free America, I wish to step aside if 1t is your will," she said.
 If you feel that the best inter- est Of the physical fitness-program and the best interest of the United States of America-can be served by my resignation, then will step aside gladly, effective at your conven- ience."
 Miss Chaney, who last week told class of university students she did not approve of fan dancing and denied that 1t had any part in her program, reiterated that to Landis in her resignation.
 ''There has been much said about this portion of Director Kelly's (John B. Kelly, Hale America di- rectoD wonderful physical fitness program" she wrote. And many seem to think that it was designed to introduce fan dancing among in- nocent tots.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18

The British positions along the Bilin river, only 50 miles from the railroad running northWard from Rangoon to China, was unofficially described as serious but not yet broken.
 Today's communique said that "our forces are holding their posi- tions and fighting stubbornly" in battle that began yesterday along the Bilin
 (Japanese radio broadcasts claimed that the Bilin river line had been smashed and that the Japanese were driving toward Rangoon. In Lon- don, a British spokesman said only small enemy forces had crossed the river and that the general defense line was holding)
 The Japanese main attack was on the British left flank but there were indications that a thrust might be expected along the Gulf of Marta ban as well.
 "The enemy attack yesterday re- suited in hand-to-hand fighting" the communique said.
 "A counter attack by our troops restored the situation as fighting extended along the entire front.
 Enemy forces from Thaton (now held by the Japanese) were brought into battle. Some enemy units crossed the river in small boats.
 Fighting ragged all night and is still in progress"
 Chinese, Indians Confer
 Bombay, India, Feb. 18,-UP)-- Chinese supreme leader, and Ma dame Chiang conferred twice today with Mohandas K. Gandhi, Indian nationalist leader, regarding Indias role in the Far Eastern war. Chang and his wife met Gandhi at Calcutta and conversed with him 80 minutes before lunch. The h. dian leader did not join the Chiangs for the noon meal, but returned la ter for an hours conference with Madame Chiang. Later the gener- alissimo joined them, Gandhi arrived at a suburban railway station in Calcutta where he was met by JaWaharlar Nehru, lead- CT of the All-India national con- gress; two members of Chiang's party, and the Chinese consul gen. eral at Calcutta.
 Leaning on the shoulder of Chiang's personal representative, Gandhi walked to waiting car and was driven to the residence of his millionaire Indian host.
 At noon the Chiangs, accompanied by two staff members of their staff, arrived at the residence. Gandhi greeted the Chiangs warmly, con- versing with the aid of an inter preter.
 Madame Chiang wore handspun and handWoven "sari," an Indian dress presented by the women of the household
 It was believed likely that Gandhi would return the courtesy of the Chiangs' visit and confer with them at the Bengal governors palace.
 Nehru told newspapermen after the conferences that the Chiangs feel friendly toward me"
 "As long as they are in India, I would like to be about in order to render any service possible" he said,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18

when the war broke out and later
 transferred to Australia to make
 room for the wounded"
 Word reaching the New York of- flee of the Jesuit Mission Press was to the effect that Father Shanahan had been wounded, but that he had been safely evacuated to Australia. As far as is known he is the only one of the 250 Jesuits in the Phil ippines to be reported njure d, which leads local relatives to place more credence in the report of his illness. All early reports stated that the missioners had not been hurt in any of the fighting.
 Father Shanahan was on his sec- ond missionary assignment in the Philippines. He returned after pre- vious duty there to serve as a pro- lessor at Holy Cross college in Wor- cester, Mass.
 Father Shanahan has celebrated Mass and delivered sermons in sev- eral local Catholic churches, as well as appearing here as speaker be- fore various organizations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18

Koepang, principal city of the Dutch portion of the island of Timor.
 With the Japanese controlling Singapore, strategic points on Bor- neo and Celebes and Palembang on Sumatra, the threat of an enemy thrust against Java, center of United Nations resistance, was great.
 The government radio yesterday appealed for a Hast ditch" fight against an enemy "storming at the gates" of Java and American civil ians remaining in the menaced por- tions of the Indies speeded their departure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
IN MEDITERRANEAN

London, Feb. 18-(UP)-British naval airplanes and Warships, fight ing off a three-day attack by Axis naval and air forces on British con- voys in the Mediterranean, scored torpedo hits on at least two and possibly three enemy cruisers and one destroyer and downed at least five and probably nine enemy planes, the admiralty said today
 RELENTLESS HUNT
 Willemstad, Curacao, Netherlands West Indies, Feb. 18.-(UPl-United States and Netherlands planes con- tinued 8 relentless hunt over the Caribbean today for German sub marines which had brought the war to the South American coast. It was confidently believed that off, cial reports would show the U-boat fleet had been reduced in size by depth bombs which American planes had dropped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18

Chile has a campaign urging
 the government to order the low ering of rents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
UNITED STATES SENDING HELP
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joint defense problems of the Netherlands East Indies and Aus tralia.
 He prefaced his statement re- garding United States aid by saying American opinion was now turning to the Pacific
 T have rot found any under rating of the Pacific front there," he said. "There may have been a failure early in the Pacific war to understand the full implications, be- cause the complete elements of the problem itself were not understood"
 Value of Attack
 Nov the United States and President Roosevelt are convinced of the value of attack, and they will go about things in a very Am 'erican and very drastic way in the next few months, swinging over en- tirely to war production" (Con- tinued Van Nook.
 Van Nook said he did not like Allied strategy.
 we should not go on the de- fensive all the time,' he explained. That is the big mistake, that the democracies are thinking in terms of defense.
 The policy of constantly retiring to prepared positsnos can, believe, lead to position .n which the AL lies might lose the war;
 He asserted belief that if Japan did not attack Russia, Russia would attack Japan.
 Van Nook said the Netherlands would defend Java as long as pos sible against an expected Japanese attack, and could hold it for a time without help.
 We would not be shocked if we had to fight alone" he said, but that would mean much more than defeat of the Netherlands East h. dies alone"
 As Van Nook made his statement, the government, preparing fer total mobilization, decided to cancel com |mercial adio-telephone service to the United States and the Nether- lands East Indies effective Saturday.
 Officially approved re:ays of radio broadcasts to the United States by radio-telephone will be permitted.
 (Japan broadcast the news of the cancellation almost as soon as Aus tralia did. The official Japanese news agency reported in a Saigon, French Indo-China dispatch that the move was made for reasons of security.
 Prepare For Invasion
 It was understood that the gov ernment at secret emergency meet ing of Parliament Friday would an- nounce drastic series of measures to prepare for total mobilization a. gainst a possible Japanese invasion attempt.
 Van Nook said in an interview that he did not believe the Japanese would try to invade Australia. h. stead he suggested that if they con- quered the Netherlands East Indies they would drive on toward the Middle East and Russia in an at tempt to help Germany.
 If Japan took the Netherlands Indies then there would be a fairly good chance they would not attack Australia directly but would go on past it, blockade 1t and carry out nuisance raids while they concen- trated their forces on the Middle East and Russia," he continued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE-

Wkhout Calemel el-And You'll Jump Out of
 Bed in the Morning Karin to Go
 The liver should pour 2 pints of bile juice into your bowels every day. If this bile is not flowing freely. your food may not di- 1est- It may just decay in the bowels. Then 1as bloats up your stomach. You get cons stipated. You feel sour, sunk and the world looks punk.
 It takes those good. old Carter's Little Liver Pills to get these pints of bile flow ing freely to make you feel up and up." Get . package today. Take as directed. Effective in making bile flow freely. Ask for Carter's Little Liver Pills. 10e and 25c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
FIGHTING HARD
 ON BURMA ROAD

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REV. THOMAS A.
 SHANAHAN ILL

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MAYRIS CHANEY
 RESIGNED JOB

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-19
Calendar of Social Events
TODAY

TODAY
Aipane Club o'clock Ypsilan High School shop
Ypsn Child Study Club annual dinner $3.50 for members and
Starkweather Hall w Walter Smith, Pontiac will
show pictures of Africa
Queen City Maccabees 1880 GAR Hall.
meeting
Junior Chamber OF Commerce Auxiliary cafeteria dinner $780,
Charles McKenny Hall
Lutheran OF Lutheran Church meeting $50 in church
dining
Hobby School, o'clock faculty
Duplicate
McKenny Hal.
Prospect Child Study with W.
Forest Ave- at 7:45 Laurence Thomas will speak Red
p m. Charles McKenny Hall
plans
Parker, William Waters,
hostess.
Willing Workers Circle Of Kings Daughters, o'clock with Mrs
Amelia Koch
Case study training welch
World Day Prayer 2So Congregational speaker
Gordon Speer meeting sponsored by Council Of Church
Women
Carpenter Relief meeting followed
by Joint patriotic meeting with Martha A. Daugh-
of Union Veterans supper o'clock, GAR. Hall
Ypsanu Aerie Franal Order OF Eagles o'clock hall 7
n. Huron
February OF OAR, McKenny
2:30 DR.. J Henry committee Mary
McGough Mrs Theodore Lndquist Shultes,
Mrs Ralph Adams Mrs W H. Scherzer bring books for
tory book campaign
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-19
Crescent Aid to
Aid Needy Family

Plans made al the meeting Of
the Crescent Ladies' Aid Society
meeting, Wednesday afternoon at
GAR. Hall were TO assist a needy
family and to send box each month
to a soldier in camp. Mrs. Charles
Alban and Mrs. Harold Badger
are to pack the first box. Two new
names, Mrs. Earl Suggitt and Mrs.
Ward Groosbeck. were added to the
membership roll. Nine rugs the wom-
en- had made were reported sold.
Mrs. Ivele Grub was awarded q
quilt as prize.
Miss Margery Hurd presided at
the business meeting, and devotions
were led by Mrs. Vincent CelebreEze
who read from the booklet, The
Secret Place" Committee for the
March meeting will be Mrs. Badger.
Mrs. Celebrezze. Mrs. Cyril Ray and
Mrs. Groosbeck. Three comforts
were tied at the meeting.
The committee for the Afternoon
was Mrs. Floyd Ring, Mrs. c. F.
Beck, MIS-. Nora Holmes and Mrs.
Lavina Fulton. Twenty-Five mem
bers and friends were present
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-19
Miss Lois Teachout,
William Reiman, Wed

Announcement is being made OF
the marriage of Miss Lois Teachout
and William Reiman in the First
Baptist Church in Toledo, Ohio,
Monday afternoon. Rev. Morris Of
ficiated at the ceremony.
The couple were attended by the
b.ide's aunt and uncle. Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi Teachout.
The bride wore a dusty rose suit
with black accessories. Mrs. Teach
outs costume was OF navy blue with
which she wore black accessories.
The brides corsage was OF ga'.
denias and her aunt's were OF red
roses. The groom and Mr.. Teachout
had boutonniere OF carnations.
Mr.. Reiman is a patrolman on
the local police force and Mrs. Rel
man is graduate of Alexandra
School Of Cosmetology and Is en-
ployed in a local beauty shop.
The couple are residing at 1903
Middle Drive.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-19
Mayflower Guild
Plans Announced

Announcements we're made and
a report OF the Girl Scout troop the
Guild sponsors was given Wednes'
day evening at the Maytlower Guild
meeting at the home OF Mrs. Fed
Peters. Jr. II was announced that
large shipment OF yarn has ar
rived at the Red Cross rooms and
that those wishing to knit are 20
call for it. The World Day OF Prayer.
sponsored by the Council Of Church
Women, was announced for Friday.
Mrs. James Kereheyal gave an IN
teresting report on the Girl Scou'
troop the Guild sponsors, after
which the Guild voted 70 give the
troop a bulletin board.
Mrs. Richard Warner, president
who conducted the business meet
ing. announced that the topic for
devotions for the next few meetings
will be comparisons OF great relt
gions. She then presented Mrs. Ian
Thompson who gave a beautiful and
splendid comparison OF Christianity
and Mohammedanism.
After the meeting delicious re-
freshments were served by the COM
mittee, Mrs. Ve.nal Sevey. Miss
Ruth Blekking. Mrs. c. F. Wolf
Mrs. D. H. Moftett, and Miss Cert
rude Murray.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-19

With all participants in costumes
OF the period. pleasing garden set
ting OF palms and flowers, and ef'
fective lighting. the Woman's Study
Chorus assisted by the Male guar
tette. Wednesday evening In ST
Luke Church House presented for
members and their friends, a dram
affixed biogrs ply In one act OF the
lie OF Stephen Foster. This annual
musical program Of the Study Club
was under the direction OF the mu
sic committee Mrs. Paul Ehman,
chairman. Mrs. Esther Whan. Mrs.
Charles Breining, rrs Leroy Bush.
and Mrs. William Bassett Mrs
Naomi Arid led the chorus Mrs
Esther Whan was accompanist Tie
Male Quartette was composed OF
William Wilcox. William McCant.
less. Matt Lappinen, and Chester
Manning.
The part OF the Reader and Ste
phen Foster was portrayed by
Charles Hill. Miss Ruth Ennen tool
the part OF the Child who visits with
stephen Foster and later in the play
the part OF Marian. his daughter
Flower girls were Mayis Ehmau
and Marilyn Cushman.
Mrs. Leroy Bush sang the open
Ing solo. open Thy Lattice. Love. "
Two chora. numbers followed. Mr.
McCandless singing the solo for
Uncle Ned" and Mrs. Paul Ehman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-19
Willis Scouts Guests
When Executives Meet

Willis. Mich. Feb. 10 Willis
Scouts were guests at an interest
ing meeting OF Scout executives at
the Willis Methodist Church Tues
day evening.
Ira Smith. Ann Arbor presided
and comprehensive reports Of re-
cent accomplishments and pro-
posals for future development Of
the organization provided topics
for discussion at the meeting
which followed a fine chicken din
ner served by women of the church.
Scouts present were invited 70
tell about work of their troop and
at the close Of the meeting an
inspirational talk by DR.. George
May. Ann Arbor, was enjoyed.
Two new members OF the Willis
troop were introduced as evidence
Of excellent progress being made
In this community.
It was decided that more meet
ings OF this kind should be held
in various districts and arrange
mepts for them will be left in the
hands of Scout Director Walter
MacPeek.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-19
Soldier Searches For Girl,
Wins Home, Car, Groceries

Fort Ord, Cal. -UP-Because
Sgt. George Bartlett OF Fort Ord
had the house. the furniture and the
automobile. he IS now in Little Rock,
Ark. to see about getting the girl
The girl OF his choice, whose
name was not revealed here, tele-
phoned the sergeant that he held a
ticket which entities him TO new
home, furniture. a months supply
OF groceries, an automobile. and
gasoline to take him 10000 miles.
Even the utilities are paid for a
month.
Major-Gen. W. H. Simpson ave
Sgt. Bartlett a special furlough
when he heard that the latter had
won the home in Little Rock.
The 22-yea1-old sergeant. who
comes from Omaha. was uncertain
when he left here whether he would
sell, rent, or keep his new property.
He was certain he was going to
pop the question to the girl back
home, however.