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Evening star., 1942-01-29
Japanese Seen Preparing
For Invasion of Java

BATAVIA, Netherlands Indies,
Jan. % (P.-Japanese forces driv-
ing down the west coast of Borneo
and the Japanese invasion feet in
Macassar Strait tonight appeared
to be clearing the way for a major
offensive against Java, heart of the
Netherlands Indies and site of the
United Nations Southwest Pacific
supreme command.
Today's Dutch communique re-
ported a two-pointed Japanese
thrust toward Pontianak, chief city
on the west coast of Dutch Borneo
situated 440 miles airline north
of Batt launched by troops
freshly lanGed IS miles farther north
and by other forces operating out of
Kuching, capital Of Japanese-oc-
cupied Sarawak.
Convoy Pushing South.
From informed sources the news
agency Aneta learned that the Jap
anese convoy in Macassar Straits,
despite the heavy losses it has suf-
fered in the last six days, is trying
to push farther south to the bottom
of the strait. From here, these
sources said, the convoy would sep
arate for simultaneous attacks on
the Borneo port of Banjermassin
and the Celebes capital of MacasSar.
Banjermassin is less than 300
miles northeast of the principal
Dutch naval base Of Soerabaja,
across the Java Sea.
(The Batavia correspondent of
the London Daily Mail said that,
despite heavy destruction of
ships, the japanese convoy "is
estimated to have IS ships still
afloat carrying 10000 troops"
and that it is intent on a full
scale invasion of Java.")
Offensive Foreseen.
Naval aircraft are attacking the
Borneo invaders, the high command
reported, and the defense forces have
destroyed all important objectiveS
In the endangered area of Pontianak
That the Dutch apparently were
aware this new offensive was immi-
nent was seen in the fact that navy
bombers have been hammering at
Kuching for the past two days, con-
centrating their attacks on the air
drome and storage yards.
The overland drive at Pontianak
had been preceded by several Japa-
nese air raids. The first and most
severe of these, December 10, killed
128 persons, most of them civilians.
Hundreds of persons left the city
then, but most of them were said to
have returned in recent weeks.
A Dutch communique acknowl-
edged that Notwithstanding firm
resistance the japanese are obtain
ing local successes, while Pontianak
Is being threatened"
The communique, released through
Aneta, said that near Kendari, on
Celebes. and at Balik Papan, the
Dutch-destroyed oil port in Eastern
Borneo, the defenders were continu-
ing stubborn resistance against jap
snese forces landed within the last
week.
''The landings in the vicinity Of
Kendari," said the communique,
"were covered by fire from Jap
anese warships."
The high command reported the
second Japanese air attack in two
days on the port of Emmahaven, on
the west coast of Sumatra, which
caused some damage to ships in the
harbor, but no casualties.
A dispatch from Toxic broadcast
by the Berlin radio declared the
United States garrison at the fort
ress island of Corregidor in Manila
Bay had been called on by radio to-
day to surrender to the japanese
commander on Luzon.
The dispatch did not indicate that
the Japanese received any reply.
Evening star., 1942-01-29
A. E. F. in Ulster Shows u. S.
Wants Quick Action, He Says
Counterpart Of Nelson to Be Appointed
In British Cabinet, Commons Told
BY the Associated Press.


LONDON, Jan. 29-The House Of Commons with but
dissenting VOTE confidence today the conduct of the
Prime Minister Churchill after told them the United
possible /
Evening star., 1942-01-29

destroying several groups of Jap
anese troops in the fox holes before
he himself was. killed.
When the positions finally were
retaken by Gen. MacArthur's troops
1t. Nininger's body was found with
Evening star., 1942-01-29
Hoover Summoned
To White House for
Conference on Spies
Roosevelt Hopes to
Extend Powers of
Justice Agents
By JOHN C. HENRY.

(Alien Registration Story, Page Az
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(See IBYA, Page A-2)
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(See MEDAL, Page A-2)
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(See MAI4AYA, Page AID
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(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-8O
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(See CHURCHILL, Page A-6)
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(See BURMA, Page A-3)
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Late news and sports are covered on
Pages TX and 2-X Of this edition Of
The Star. supplementing the news Of
the regular home delivered edition.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11

stepped into an open manhoe
A Columbia. S c. man turned his head
with even more embarrassing results. for he
walked smack into the rear Of parked car
ana was hauled into police court on "a charge
of reckless walking
North Carolina was the scene OF a dafty
series of accidents that resulted after bar
rage balloon went AWOL from its moorings
AT Camp DAVIS
The first indication that the gaseous behe-
moth was ON the loose came when County
Commissioner Raleigh Peele looked mp from
his porch 20 see the end Of its 2ooo-foot
cable snake across his front yard become en-
tangled in his ham-fllcd smokehousc and all
disappear over his back fence.
The commissioner leaped for his telephone
and notified Sheriff /. O Helms to set out in
pursuit. The sheriff eaped for his car with
equal alacrty. When the starter refused 20
work he resorted to the crank the engine
backfIred and he was rendered hors dc COM
bat with a badly blackened eye.
Tho balloons next unscheduled stop was at
the farm of James Nixon some miles away
whore the cable fouled a pigpen containing a
SOW and twelve squealiuc shoats and
suatched them away into tho blue NorthWard
drifted the strange argosy. adding "A clothes
line full of wash 90 its assorted cargo
line electrocutng the pigs and backing out
the village. Further on II ripped into another
power line, causing a water main 10 burst in
Norfolk and backing out ii more villages and
Camp Davis itself
During the night il drfted across Abe
marie Sound and became tangled IN cypress
tree. There a riot squad caught up with IT,
removed the washing. smokohouso anJ. pigpen
with its fried porkers, and escorted the de-
flated renegade back 10 its base
Another kind Of runaway caused havoc
among a Queens New York family Teofil
Dziewiomkowsky his wife their children
and his brother-in-law were asleep I'm their
frame house near a railroad siding when a
concrete-laden steel freight car ploughcd into
IT, shearing off the second story So u tele-
scopcd down over the first and moving the
wreck almost % feet from It's foundations
The car, started on its rampage during
switching operations had smashed through
bumper before crashing into the house. Po-
lice who helped rescue them. reported tho mir
aculous fact that the entire family had
escaped except for minor cuts and bruises
a NJ f,..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11

one during 1911 Hurrying from his office to
his car i'm the midst of a thunder storm. a
bolt of lightning struck nearby tree knock
ing him 10 the sidewalk Nj Smith rose
shakly and climbed into his car Whcrcupon
the tree fell over it rendering him uncon-
scious Patrolmcn in a radio car eNuicated
him from the wreckage just IN time for him
TO hear police announcer report that his
home was on fire.
Lightning played an odd trick on itself in
Grand Rapids Mich When bolt struck
transformer in a manufacturing plant and set
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11

frenziedly grasped the doorInob, wrenched
open the door and plunged through.
In his excitement, however he had mis-
taken a closet door for the outer exit and
before he could untangle himself from the
coats and wraps the door swung shut, the
spring lock clicked and trapped him there He
finally rescued by firemen who heard his
frantic cries. but not before ne had suffered
painful burns.
And just one more fire story the best Of
the lot As a publicity stunt for something
or other a courageous gentleman engaged 10
be buried alive for y days. He had been un-
foreground , Of them being fed through
tube meanwhile, when sparks from his cigar
cite gnted his bedding
Fire" he screamed Fire! Fire."
Assistants quickly poured water down the
feeding tube and seized shovels When they
had finally dug him up and rushed him to
the hospital he found by doctors TO be
suffering from burns and "submerson.'
While Adolph Hitler is responsible for the
deaths of millions of men, women and children
in Europe, it was reasonable fac-simile Of the
Nazi dictator that inadvertently caused the
demise of a Pittsburg restaurant proprietor.
One night customer walked in wearing a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11
Mishops

~ONTINUING its custom Of printing the
most unusual accidents Of the past
year The American Weekly today pre-
sents record Of those Of 1871. Some viii
seem incredible.
To I7-year-old Herbert Brewster Of New
London Conn, went the dubious distinction
of shooting himself with his own pants The
police explained how such "A thing could
come about AS follows:
Mr.. Brewster in disrobing for the night.
flung his pants at chair. His aim was not
Of the best and instead Of the chair, the
Grant trousers came in contact with a %
calber rife hanging on the wall, knocking 1t
TO the floor At some point during the
process the rife went of and deposited
bullet in Mr. Brewstcr's chest He was
rushed TO the hospital in condition described
as nsefietts- bit net critical -"
George Ray Of Branchvtlie y. j., will be
a little more careful hereafter OF his big cat.
The cat" in his vas not fierce, over
size feline but "A giant caterpillar tractor
used In road construction work, While drv-
ing the heavy machine one day last October,
Ray was disodged from his seat by sudden
Jolt and toppled 10 the ground Fellow
workers watched helplessly the great tread
passed slowly inexoraby over his body lcav-
ing it's level corrugated track behind.
Then as they rushed forward the fattcned
earth moved a manu- dI'l''di'' tll'iI d II''i'''
They helped Ray out Of his impromptu
-4.r+vt- hurried the hospital where
amazed doctors reported his injuries as linn
tied 10 a fractured leg The soft dirt and
the width Of the tread had apparently saved
his life He vowed 10 bc more respectful Of
the cat in the future.
A cat Of another breed responsible
for one Of the years strangest accidents,
especially strange because this was very
extraordinary cat. In fact. It was one Of the
most peaceful happy and contented cats in
Tho world for scientists m the laboratory Of
Johns Hopkins University had blocked of
a section Of It's brain and deprived IL Of the
ability 20 become enraged or so they thought.
At any rate when dog rushed at it,
barking furously it no longer arched its
back barred ITS claws and spit defiance 1t
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11

A MIN ais, too.
contributed t h cir
toll 10 the roster
Of odd m i s h a p s.
One day last July
Mrs. G at h crime
Petheram W q n {
into the back yard
Of her S "a ffern.
". j., home 10 feed
the chipmunk s h G
had tanned only 10
find it gasping in
d j sire SIS on the
ground. Reaching
down to pick II up
she noticed it's fur
was covered W I h
blood, and as she
did so the little
animal sank its
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11

the place on fire an
other came along di-
rectly afterward and
as if intent on max
ing mp for the mis-
chief hit the nearest
fire alarm box and
turned in an alarm
Fire men answering
the false alarm no.
ticed the blaze and
eXtingIished H..
An equally obhging
fire, the National
Safety Council re-
ports. broke out in
the home of William
Miller i'm Athens Ga
Mr. and Mrs Miller
were away a. The
time but the flames
burned the walt be-
hind the telephone
and the Instrument
fcll to the floor.
knocking The receiver
from the n o1ok
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11

a guard fence. The collision sheared off two
posts and drove l2-foot fence rail through
the radiator and the instrument board As il
passed between them il caught on the ladys
clothes. stripped them from her body and
neatly deposited them in the trunk compart-
ment behind!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11

teeth savagely into one Of her fingers.
The reason for the chipmunks con-
dition became evident when a sinuous
movement Of the grass revealed 4-foot
rattlesnake.
Mrs Petheram sprang back out Of
harms way and summoned help. By the
time policeman had killed the snake
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11


carefully sawed
out the boards 90
be replaced then
ina q veTtcu tly
walked into the
hole and Contin-
ucd rig n I on
down into the
Atlantic Ocean
/ M ust h We
forgotten il was
there. " he re-
marked shame
facedly as he was
hauled from the
surf and treated
for exposure"
Everybody has
doubtless at one
time or another
made that pic
ture SO u Q but
highly unoriginal
re m ark about
almost laughing
h ! m s g J ( I o
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11

q basement stairway partially broke his fan
before he crashed head first on the sidewalk
They hurried 10 the crmpled heap the
doctor fearful that the man was beyond his
help the undertaken rolling up his sleeves
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11

Simply sat there and
grnucd And IT looked
AS though the expert
ncnt were "a complete
success until Dr Philip
Bard iraavcrtcutly
stepped ou tho cat
tan whcroupor il whirl-
81 sHarlinE and bit him
on the foot
/, isn't often that a
doctor and an under
takor going peaccahly
about their daily occupa
tons sec "a prospective
customer come tumblinC
out of tho sky But
that IS exactly what
happened out in Ellis
worth Wis. one hot
day in July Passing a
church their attention
was drawn 20 a stccplc-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11


dealh Mlciiael ia pom
ka ooats"ain $ mate on
ll'e l''''I ''s''',i''
harrison mas piopaD 'S
ii'aU' ~ 700 ouU I'e
Won : a } H. C'',
- - ..,.'l. - H..
,,. - - 49,. 5,ht,a
60 ro 60, ,a,.chai on
- ,.a.i l;a,ar;,r -
= - sa,,or te1l %
-. ,,a a,J 80
:, -. ~ co. nord
Ie.. Ne hol,,oo a,d
,,,,,n,od bacl,,.srd over
the side.
The next thing he
knew he was treading
water vigorously and
watching the President
,bout it's business.
"a yelled but without
,o,,. sba,l.s and st.rtod
-, ~, r,ro, n,It about
}.iInr hv rct,arirc us
,.Jo i, ,b, r,f,. eca
and picked HIM up.
The story that almost
caused his death has
not been recorded FOR
postcrity
some pretty weird
tbinrs happcucd 10
pooplc AS thcv walked
prosaicallv along tho
street A California
gentleman was slight
IL uorplissed al the
two yoluhle men in
shirt sleeves approach
ING from the opposite
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11

lifelike rubber mask
of the most hated
man in the world
and the s Il d d c n
fright, on top of a
number of ailments,
sent him into con-
vulsions from which
he never recovered.
Then tn ere was
the football player
who was asphyxi-
ated when his gum
went d wn the
wrong way" during
a game the police
m a ms wife who
broke her husbands
leg demonstra ting
the jiu-jitsu he had
taught her, before
an appreciative au-
dience of women;
and the baby that
fell out Of a second
story window in
TO the arms Of a
messenger boy who
at once ran < the
bell and delivered
the surprise p a c k
age 20 it's relieved
mother.
But weirdest Of
all the freak acct
dents Of 1871 hap
pened 10 a mid West
couple when the car
in which they were
riding crashed into
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11

Harrison 60 right on
BoatsWalu pabonl
result He thought "A
20 whistle Fortunat.
located the Chastcned
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11

swell s n @ " a s
rushed TO the hospi-
tai and treated for
rattlesnake bite.
Doctors explained
that venom C O u ! d
not have been trans
fcrred via the chip
hunks teeth but
might have entered
the wound a ! n z
with some of its sa-
Iva or blood.
A Minnesota Wo-
man had the mis-
fortune 10 be gored
by a deers antlers
In Of all places. a
tavern T n q d g q r
was not OF the pink
Of yaricolored vari-
ETY. but a stuffed
head which she tes-
titled in court later.
fell from the wall
and knocked her UNI
conscious The court
awarded her $500 10
salve the wound
Probably r r a n k
+ Smith Of Kansas
City experienced as
painful and exciting
a , minutes as any
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11

But 20 their utter wonderment
quick examination revealed no
injuries save a large goose egg
where the steeplejack's head had
come in contact with the side
walk, and a few minor bruises
and abrasions. Two days later
he was out Of the hospital and
back on the job again.
Another steeplejack out in
F. Cincinnati Ohio, WAS not SO for
tunate, however. He had spent
80 Of his Il years on tall stacks
and spires without single acct
dent. But while walking home
from an especially risky paint
job on an s60-foot radio mast he
tripped over a brick and frac-
tured three ribs.
The much maligned absent
minded professor had nothing on
Carpenter William knight who
was given the job Of repairing
a section of flooring in NAT
lantic City pier. Mr.. Knight
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11

the Chipmunk
alsD was dead,
a n d NJ r s.
Z e Z n g r
ans fin ger
had begun TO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11
QueerACCidentS Of l94l

The Man Who Shot Himself
With His Own Points: the Snake
That Bit a Woman by Proxy: the
Man Who Almost Burned to
Death While He Was Drowning:
The Lady Who Was Gored by a
Stuffed Deer-And Has $500 to
Prove II; and Other Incredible
Mishops
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11

Switchboard Opera
ator Aim a Patrick
saw the light flash on
her board heard the
crackle Of the flames
over the wire and
called the fire depart
ment.
A White Plains,
y. Y, home owner
was not so fortunate.
w n N his h gu S G
caught fire he rushed
q O Wn { he stairs,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11

he turned his head great was his
establishment His wife was no
longer beside him She had van
ished as if into thin air
Yes Won clnesnH n She bad
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11

a Penn
g VI vania
man stroll
ing with
his wife
la n Ced
mo uI en-
tarly into
a shop win
dow When
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11

i2 ~ American wcokiy In Grra' RraIn Re6 Ro9cryod
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26

SYNOPSIS: HEEDLESS or The FLAMES AND The GREA
STONES HURLED BY THE MANIAC ABOVE. SIP GAWAN
AND D2NCE VALIANT BATTER DOWN The DUNGEON
DOOR AND WHAT pEMANS or ROBERT OF OAFORTE
STAGGERS OUT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09

ents Of men being indicted
under such circumstances. II
such provision were made IN
your sons case it would Be pos
sible for his board 10 order his
Induction.
c. B. R--Whether the court
would grant your wife q divorce
under the circumstances could be
determined, of course. only by the
court after learning all the facts
In the case.
T. B.: OIL registered February
is for the draft, and my order
10 1871. I am 20 years
old and in perfect health and
have no dependents. How soon can
I expect to be calledf
Alt al depends upon how
many eligible men are regis
tered with your particular local
board. The only way Jon can
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09

+. b. o.: OIL am q factory
worker and we are having our fin
gerprints taken now. I served time
in reform school. I have been with
this same company over ~ years.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09

said. yet me assure Jon
soIcmnly that I never have
been dramatically Attracted BY
Ruth Hayes. For . long time i
admired her 40 q comrade who
made life comfortable for her
brother and for me, under
most trying conditions. But
after q while I began 10 resent
what considered her attempts
10 manage my life. ~ she did
her brothers.
Then she told me---eaying
that she did IL as Q sisteriy duty
of reports reaching her from
home that DR.. Hal Meredith, .
brilliant aIIenist, had been I'M
jured I'm IN airplane accident,
and that Katharine had. saved
his hfe by going TO the hospital
after he had called for her IN
his dslirium. Ruth added that 10
was reported Katharine was only
waiting 20 divorce me, 30 marry
Meredith.
II was % angry at Ruth that
I hardly oonId answer her de-
Gently. Finally I reminded her
that I was not her brother, and
that I resented her bringing me
such . story, which branded
as q tissue Of lies.
~She was almost maudiin IN
her apologies, and said I'm al
probability she had been mis-
informed. But I never could
feel any sort Of friendship or
c6mradeship for her again
DIDN'T DOUBT KATHARINE
my only reaction then was
anger nc Ruth" he went on. II
felt no doubt Of Katharine at III.
In the early days Of our marriage
she told me herseIf Of that old
romance with Hal Meredith, Just
90 I had told her about you. I
also knew Of the near tragedy
when Meredith's insane wife
died, leaving q legacy from her
craxed brain which almost
spelled q murder trial and dis
grace for Katharine.
II repeat I felt no doubt at All
Of Katharine's loyalty. But
shortly after that her letters 20
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09
Pitfalls of Love BY Adele Garrison

me ceased, and years passed.
Then I began 20 wonder u st
last she I'D tired o. TIE am
cuItaes Of hfe with me and had
turned % some one moro worthy.
His voice ran dawn like . spen'
top, and I improved the pause.
(Which was exActiy Whist
Ruth Hayes planned when shs
stole Kathayine's letters % you
from ths camp mail pouch" ]
said with slow emphasis.
(Continued tomorrow)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09

viii this information be given to
my employer and II % win this
affect my jobi
Ali this h your only court
record u b unlikely any infor-
nation concerning Il win be
given your employees. In any
event. II h unlikely 10 win affect
your Job.
WORRIED MOTHER: OF Inn
a widow and have IN only son to
support me. He registered In the
first draft and was put In Class 3.
Now he received notice to take an
examination to be reclassified.
went down to the draft board TO
tell them but didn't get much sat-
isfaction. Can they take my son
from met
A-There y Iegislation now
pending before Congress which
would provide for the depend
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09

determine this b BY asking the
chief clerk Of your local board,
who should Do able 10 estimate
within . reasonable period the
month In which you win be
called.
CAN HE ENLIsTs
FELLOW: OIL have been re-
jected by army doctors because of
one bad eye and have been placed
In Class 4-F. ! have been told II
ID possible to waive this defect. II
20. what In the proceduref Can ]
enlist. and howf
A--You should 20 10 the army
recruiting station, Room 629,
Federal Building, and request
a examination, explaining the
facts IN the case.
p. ID. G.s' OF was rejected
from the army In April, 1912, and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09

The adult backbone has Is.
2-The sapphire.
Sour. bitter, sweet and saline.
+Regina.
Sits the sill of q door, or,
loosely. an entrance.
6-The cantata.
IAN ounce Is q large, leopard
like cat found I'm Tibet.