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tCOQbulueO FTO1Q f1rSC RAGE
the quick exhaustion of our forces,
but this risk was taken in the ex-
pectation that reinforcements would
soon arrive in the Far East.
Agreements which made this like
ly had actually been concluded.
The establishment OF the Allied
command on Java offered. more
over, the moral certainty that the
utmost would be done to make Java
the base whence the Allied offensive
could start in case Malaga and
Singapore could not be held.
In connection with this, Java was
transformed into a base for large
concentrations.
Reinforcements Never Came.
The Netherlands Indies forces
were not large, but it was believed
that if the enemy could be stopped
before he reached the coasts of
Java the necessary reinforcements
could be made available.
During January the outer prov
inces were gradually lost, but against
that fact stood the expectation that
during the first half Of February
sufficient reinforcements would
reach Java to make it virtually GER
tain that this main island of the
Indies could be held and that there
after the initiative could be taken.
These reinforcements never came.
Indeed. the Allied troops in Java
are small in number.
They fight alongside the Dutch
and Indonesian soldiers with spirit,
but they are unable to turn the tide.
While the fleet and air force in
offensive action scored great sue
cesses, at the same time they paid
for these successes very heavily.
Reinforcement became difficult.
Fleet Fought Itself to Death"
Planes arrived, especially heavy
United States bombers, which proved
to be formidable weapons.
Without sufficient fighter protec-
ton, however, and protection for
the air fields, their value continually
decreased.
The fact that the fighters on hand
were not of a quality sufficient to
successfully fight against the ex-
cellent Japanese material made it
self especially felt. Not only did
their offensive power decrease, but
the operations of the heavy bomb
ers became riskier.
At the end of February situa-
ton arose in which Java was prac-
tically surrounded. The attack on
Java was launched. Gen. Wavell
left.
In a heroic attempt to prevent
enemy landings the Allied Fleet 10
days ago did the utmost a fleet
could do. Again, however, it faced
superior enemy forces and the
kernel of the Dutch Fleet was lost.
Mourning over these losses can
not nullify our satisfaction with the
magnificent work of the Allied
Fleet. AS far as the Netherlands
Fleet is concerned, one may say it
fought itself to death.
All Big Ships Lost.
The ships available in the Neither
lands Indies have been lost in battle
except for some smaller units which
could not turn the tide.
When the landings on Java be-
gan the forces defending this island
were already in position in which
they could not carry on action at
sea, while the air force for the
greater part was exhausted.
The result of the battle in the
Java Sea on February 26 and 81 was
also that Soerabaja became no
longer usable as base for cruisers
and destroyers and that the neces-
Sary heavy bomber protection could
no longer be given.
When the attack on Java finally
began on the night of February 28-
Evening star., 1942-03-08
Truck Catches Fire
At New War BuiIdino

A cement truck caught fire at the
new War Department Building in
Arlington last night. Several pieces
of fire apparatus answered an alarm.
No one was hurt and the build
ing was in no way endangered.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25
Let Us Print the Truth,
Whether Good or Bad
October 10, 1912.

October 10, 1912
Editor of The Detroit Times:
COME of our newspapers-most of them in fact
- are not telling the stark truth about the
war
We print the pleasing things and often exag-
gerate the favorable news if there is any.
We minimize the disagreeable facts.
We proceed, suppose, on the assumption that
the public likes to hear good news.
think the public likes to hear true news.
Every once in a while an administration
official or military officer rises to his feet and
declares that we are losing the war and that the
people are to blame
The people are not to blame
They are doing everything they are called
upon to do-everything they possibly can do.
They are sacrificing their sons and their
fortunes.
IF THE war is being lost it is being lost through
bad leadership and possibly to degree through
bad journalism journalism which takes the easl-
est way and avoids the hard realities.
think the newspapers should perform their
functions and tell the truth-print the bad news
along with the good news.
If we are losing the war, as these important
officials say let us print how are losing it and
why we are losing it.
Let us not support bad policy to its fatal
conclusion.
The people of this country have no intention
of losing the war, and if they know they are los
ing it they will find way to win it.
But they must have the facts spread clearly
before them.
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25

still clings obstinately to its
( a lse statements, nOtwith-
standing that actual photo
graphs, widely distributed by
the enemy, unhappily prove
the truth of the Canadian
account and the utter falsity
of the American version.
But what are the news
papers to do under such cir
cumstances?
Are they to refuse to
publish the accounts of their
own government and thus lay
themselves open to charges
of disaffectiOn, or at least OF
lack of confidence i'm, and
cooperation with, their own
national war administration
TINE newspapers can dc
Il nothing but support THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE
UNITED STATES; the people
can do nothing hut support
the gOvernment-as long as
it is the government - and
trust that eventually a more
enlightened policy will be pur.
sued and that the truth will
eventually be told.
Surely if the people are to
be aroused to the seriousness
of the war situation the truth
must be told them.
If the public Is apathetiC
and unresponsive, as admin,
istratiOn officials often state
the reason is that the public
has been lulled into a false
sense of security by stories OF
victories which are not &C.
curate.
Even in the air raid or
Toxic, which was an inspir-
ingly bold and brilliant action
the government accounts we're
not accurate.
1t is not true that the feat
was accomplished without &C
cident.
| 1t is not true that all the
men and planes escaped cap
ture.
At least eight American
airmen are now revealed Il
have been captured and are
said to be held in chains b,
the Japanese.
Very few of the American
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25
German Claims

Renewed enemy attacks on both
the Caucasian fronts-the Mozdok
sector, on the rim of the Grozny
oil fields. and the area southeast
of NovoroSSiSk, on the route 10
the Black Sea port OF TuapSe -
were declared 10 have been re-
pulsed in daylong struggles Sat-
urday. Earlier. the Soviet COM
mand had acknowledged a Nazi
advance beyond an unnamed water
barrier north of TuapSe.
The German high command
claimed capture of the greater
part of the Red October Steel
Works in northern Stalingrad
and several more blocks OF
buildings. as well as another
penetration 10 the Volgas west
bank. The Berlin radio asserted
the Germans now control "a
out of the 20 districts of Stall
ingrad.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25

the need for the paper, pointing
out that the daily newspapers now
carry 'reams" of civilian defense
news.
Civilian Defense Director Frank
M McLaury replied that the
newspapers didn't have the space
for all of the instructions tc
wardenS.
1--WE want to publish mostly
technical stuff" McLaury said.
This would be of no interest TO
the average reader and the
newspapers haven't the space to
devote TO It,"
Frederic S. Schouman, pub
licity director for the local OCD
is in charge of the paper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25
Criticism in House

Only open criticism Of conduct
OF the Solomons campaign was
voiced week ago by Rep. John
II. Costello Cd. California, a
member of the House military af-
fairs committee. He told the
House last Saturday that he
feared the navy had attempted
TO make a "grandstand play in
the Solomons by waging the cam
paign without consulting the army
or seeking its cooperation.
American forces in the Solo
mons now are apparently concen-
trated on Guadalcanal, site of the
vital airfield first constructed by
the Japanese.
japanese forces also are concen-
ltrated on Guadalcanal and have
conducted at least two land as
saults in what appears to be an
effort 10 find soft spots in the
American defense through which
they can push a big offensive,
Other changes in the navy's Pa
cific command announced al the
same time included designation oil
Vice Admiral Herbert F. Leary
heretofore commander OF South
west Pacific naval forces under
Gen. Douglas Macarthur, as COM
Imander of Pacific task force.
Leary succeeds Vice Admiral
William S. Pye. who moves from
the task force leadership 10 the
presidency of the Naval War Col
llege at Newport. r. l.
Rear Admiral Arthur S Carpen-
der. who has been second in COM
lmand under Leary in the South
west Pacific, succeeds him as COM
Imander OF United Nations naval
forces under Macarthur.
The United States has lost at
least II warships in the Solomons
under Ghormley's command. Three
heavy cruisers - the A tor a,
Quincy and Vincennes - de-
stroyer, and the Australian cruiser
Canberra were lost in the first
phases of the battle.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25
Brought Up to Date

With the japanese announce.
ment of the capture of four men
that portion of the story was
brought up to date. The Japanese
subsequently claimed the capture
of four more, but war department,
Officials said they could identify
only one name in the latter list
And the war department said
THE Japanese are still jittery
over the raid.
"They still would like to know
where the planes came from.
Their announcement OF a sec
Ond' group of four was made
only In an effort to smoke out
some information. They are
afraid we will do II again, and
they have no idea where to look
for us"
It.~as agreed. unofficially, tina
the japanese will try 10 obtair
information about the raid from
their prisoners-First 1t. Glove
Farrow. First 1t. Dean f. Hall
mark. Sgt. Harold A. Spatz ant
Cpl. Jacob d. DeShaZer. But Off
GERS who know them said:
"They won't get anything out
OF those boys"
Meanwhile. the army Is leavinl
it up 10 the Japs to find on
where Shangri-La was. And JaI
speculation has run the gamut o
speculation from the AleutianS
from China, from Pacific islands
and from aircraft carriers-witf
Jap experts trying TO decide
whether in the latter case it woulc
be possible to get a BIS off a car
rier deck.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25

planes returned In complete
security and the raid. while
unquestionably a splendidly
heroic achievement, was not
the miracle of utter immunity
from casualty or catastrophe
that the government accounts
related.
What remains to be told
nobody knows.
But why should the govern
ment deceive the press or the
people In whole or In part!
Why not inspire confidence
by truth and honesty and
secure the complete and TN.
questioning support of a
people who know they car
depend upon the ability and
sincerity and veracity of their
leaders?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25
Grant Raid Wardens
u. ). Tax Deductions

Supervisory air raid wardens
may make deductions from their
income tax on extraordinary eX-
penses" incurred in the line Of
duty. the federal bureau Of inter-
nal revenue advised, Saturday.
Such expenses. which would
come under the head OF .coutribu-
tions TO the government, would
include gasoline, telephone and
medical charges. Members Of the
civil air patrol will be permitted
similar deductions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25
8 Toxic Raiders
Lost, US. Admit!
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
that one United States bomber
had landed in Siberia and that
its crew was interned.
The Office of War Information
today assumed joint responsibility
with the war department for the
secrecy surrounding the fate OF
the American fliers.
The Owl statement was inter
preted 10 mean that the owl had
no intention or desire of taking
over control of army public rela-
tions at the present time as sug-
.gested in reports published in New
York.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25
Fuel Oil Listing
Starts Monday
At Schools Here
Applicants TO Sign Up
for Coupons; Purchases
Now on Honor Basis

Registration for fuel oil begins
Monday as the OCD offices whip
into shape the 10,000-man machine
that will handle restrictions on
gasoline.
Fuel oil applicants are slated 10
sign up at 81 intermediate schools
from 9 a. m. 10 9 p. m. through
Thursday. although no ration
books have yet been received.
Arthur II. Sarvis, state ratloner,
said fuel oil purchases for the time
being. would be on an honor ba-
sis The buyer must agree 10 turn
in. later. the coupons for the oil
delivered 10 him now. Applicants
will be notified by mail when the
coupon books arrive.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25
Wasting ofMetd|
BY 0CD Assai|ed
Continued from Page One)
decals to paste on the window
would be adequate"

would be adequate"
Kennedy admitted the city had
been unable to secure the same
type of metal for licenses and
traffic safety signs and had sub
stituted pressed paper and plastics.
Criticisms have been heard
around city hall of OCD heads for
irsistence on the metal signs in
the face of the city's drive to
secure scrap metal TO aid the ma
tons faltering steel production.
In similar instance, common
council appropriated $4,000 for
$4,000 OCD lapel buttons. 1t was
planned 10 purchase the buttons
in cheaper metals, but these being
Scarcer than the more preci-
Gus metals, it was found they
would have 10 use sterling silver,
AT the time common council ap-
proved the expenditure, Council
man Charles F.. Dorais questioned
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25
Z Ndzi Divisions.
Gain FoothoId
Inside Std|ingrdd
All Other Onslauehts
Smashed, Reds Report;
500 OF Foe Die in Day

MOSCOW. Oct. 25 Sunday
QNS). Two German infantry
divisions of about 10000 troops,
led by 80 tanks, succeeded Satur-
day in gaining a precarious foot
hold in part of bitterly embattled
factory in northern Stalingrad. 1t
was acknowledged today.
But, apart from this advance,
all the concentrated Nazi on
slaughts were smashed, the Soviet
midnight communique said, adding
that an incomplete count OF enemy
losses for yesterday alone showed
al least $500 officers and men
killed and II tanks DESTROYED.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25
1000 Fascists Killed

Northwest Of Stalingrad. the
war bulletin announced, the Soviet
relief offensive advanced through
German mine. fields after breaking
deep into the Nazi upper flank in
"a mounting push that was Staying
thousands OF the enemy daily and
capturing or destroying great
quantities OF material.
One Red Army unit alone was
credited with killing 1000 Axis
troops and destroying 81 tanks,
100 field guns, II machine guns
and 26 planes in two days OF
fighting on the steppe above Stall
ingrad. which entered its sixty
second day of siege this morning.
In addition, said the commune
que. this Russian unit captured 80
disabled German tanks which had
been dug into the ground for use
as DillbONeS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25
Enemy Planes Over Iceland

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Oct. "a
QNS) ENEMY aircraft were re-
ported over the Reykjavik area
twice today. On both occasions
the planes were driven off by anti
fire.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25
The War
Today
Forgotten
Nations Ask
War Council
By KINGsBURY SMITH

BY KINGSBURf SMITH
i,,.,p,ucna N,~s Service stan writer
ESTABLISHMENT OF a
Supreme United Nations
War Council TO plan major
strategy of the war against
the Axis is being urged
strongly today in certain
Allied diplomatic circles in
Washington.
There is growing evidence
that some of the Allies, In
GLIDING Russia. China and the
Netherlands, feel they are not
being accorded a sufficiently
important role in the planning
and direction of unified grand
strategy.
The Soviet and Chinese gov
ernments particularly are I'M
derstood 10 feel that there is
too much of a tendency on the
part Of the United States and
Great Britain TO make the
formulation of strategy an
Anglo-Saxon affair.
ALTHOUGH A Pacific war
council exists in Washington
and London. and military or
naval representatives Of all
the United Nations partici-
pate from time to time in the
joint staff talks. some Of the
Allies regard this procedure
as chiefly a medium through
which the United States and
Britain explain decisions
which they have already
made.
Russia, China, the Neither
lands. and to some extent the
refugee governments of
Greece and Yugoslavia. all be-
lieve there should be SUI
preme Allied war council at
which political as well as mill
tary problems relating to
major strategy could be de-
cided on jointly.
These Allies feel such a
method of procedure not only
would insure a greater degree
Of harmonious unity among
the United Nations, but would
lead to a single strategic plan
Of action.
THE SOVIETS, for exam
pie, feel that the misunder-
standing which has developed
over the question of opening
q second front in Europe this
year might have been avoided
IL there was closer co-ordina-
ton in the planning of Allied
strategy.
AS II Is, the lack of a
clearer understanding on this
question has led the Soviets
TO question the good faith Of
the United States and Britain
In respect to what Moscow
processes to believe was
definite promise to establish a
second front in Europe during
1912.
The Russians feel that the
British government, particu-
larly, has let them down.
CHINA GENERALLY is
disappointed at the amount of
aid 1t has received from the
United States. It's leading rep
resentatives likewise take the
view that they have not been
consulted sufficiently In the
framing Of major policy.
In some American quarters
the view prevails that q STRAIT
egy council composed of rep
resentatives of all the Allied
nations might merely lead to
argument and confusion.
Follow The War Today" Il.
written by experts daily In
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25
Feared for Safety

And a blanket of silence dropped
on the expedition.
A war department spokesman
said today:
I'VE wished TO make no state
ment as long as we felt that
some of our men might still be
In territory controlled by the
Japanese.
eff we had announced that
men were missing, IL would have
been the cue for the japanese
To intensity search for them.
Our sole interest was to protect
the safety. and the freedom, Of
our men In uniform"
Yank filters found refuge where
they could. Chinese guerilla band!
are operating through large sec
tons of occupied" China ant
some of them may have helped.
For weeks the war department
had no complete report on jus
what the fate of all members o
the raiding party mighe have been
But gradually news tricklet
through as more and more mel
reached safety in Chungking o
elsewhere.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25
Commander 0ui
In SoIomons

Continued from Page Cne)
South Pacific command at a time
when mounting American losses
are causing criticism in Congress
OF the conduct of the Solomon:
campaign.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25

Follow The War Today"
written by experts daily IN
The Times 80. always on Page 2,
Column ].
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25
Army Tells Real
Story Of Doo|itt|e
Raid on Toxic
Bomber Scattered by
Storm, After Clearing
Japan; Run Out of Gas

Continued from Page One)
nese-controlled territory - terri
tory controlled, that is, as tightly
as the Japs have ever been able
to rule any part OF occupied China
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25
Editorial

CONTINUED from Page oneJ
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25

WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST.
Evening star., 1942-06-13
Barbara Mitchell
Becomes Bride of
NJ. ]. Connolly, Jr.

White gladioluses and palms dec
Grated the altar of the Shrine OF
the Most Blessed Sacrament for the
marriage of Miss Barbara Jean
Mitchell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Fitch Mitchell of Wash
ington, to Mr.. Maurice James Con-
molly, jr, son of Mrs. Maurice James
Connolly of New Haven. Conn.
The Rev Charles German offici-
ated at the ceremony which took
place the morning of June s, the
silver anniversary of the wedding of
the brides parents.
A gown of white lace trimmed
with seed pearls was worn by the
bride who was escorted by her
father. The coronet which held her
inger-tip-length veil was also made
of seed pearls, and she carried a
bouquet of white roses showered
with staphanotis.
Miss Dorothy Althea Mitchell was
maid sof honor for her sister, wear
ing orchid marquisette and lace
and carrying a bouquet of peach
color roses and larkspur. Mr..
Richard Donnelly of New Haven,
cousin of the bride. served as best
man, and Mr. Eugene Fitch Mitchell.
jr., and Mr. Robert Almand Ewing
were the usherS.
Following a wedding breakfast for
the family and immediate friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. Connolly left for Vir-
ginia Beach.
Evening star., 1942-06-13
Committees Listed
Bv WOman's Club

Mrs. Frank Stephen, recently in
stalled president of the University
Park Woman's Club, has an
nounced appointment of the fol-
lowing committee chairmen:
American citizenship, Mrs A. e.
Morrow: home and garden. Mrs.
j. M. Snyder; education. Mrs. T..
Earle Bourne: fine arts, Mrs. Roger
M. Bellows; international relations,
Mrs. R. Michel; legislation. Mrs.
R. o. Stelzer; press and publicity,
Mrs. Carol Howard; public well
fare, Mrs. Neil w. Stuart, Red
Cross. Mrs. William Bowie; men,
bership. Mrs. Harry Eisenhauer;
ways and means. Mrs. Ralph Ar
mold; parliamentarian, Mrs. Carl
Frey; year book. Mrs. Howard
Mooney; hospitality, Mrs. j. w.
Sullivan; program, Mrs. M. T. Charl-
ton; nursing, Mrs. Henry r. Walls;
nutrition, Mrs. Lawrence zeleny;
knitting, Mrs. J. B. Charlton, and
recreation, Mrs. w. Harold Cradle.
Club officers who will serve with
Mrs. Stephen include Mrs. G. Car
vile Bowen, vice president: Mrs.
G. v. C. Houghland, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. S. Clifford Weller,
recording secretary; Mrs. S. M.
Wedeberg, treasurer, and Mrs. G. A.
Hathaway, director.
Evening star., 1942-06-13
Margaret Turner,
Mr.. Murphy Wed

A prettllv arranged Weddlng was
that of Miss Margaret Elizabeth
Turner, daughter of Mrs. Edward
Turner. to Mr.. William A. Murphy.
jr. The ceremony took place in the
Mayfower Hotel, the Rev. Robert S.
Lloyd officiating Wednesday after
noon in the presence of only the
members of the two immediate
families.
The brides gown was of white
satin fashioned with a fitted bodice
and a full skirt extending into a
circular train Her tulle veil was
held with a Mary Queen of Scots
cap and she carried white roses and
baby's breath.
Mrs. John Baker Ferriter. the
brides sister and only attendant.
wore pale pink faille with an over
skirt and bell sleeves of starched
chiffon. Her headdress was a cor
onet of blue delphinium. She car
ried an arm bouquet of delphinium
and pink carnations.
Mr. Robert c. Murphy of Detroit
was best man for his brother.
A reception was held in the PAN
American Room where Mrs. Turner,
mother of the bride, received with
the bride and groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy are on
their wedding trip and on its COM
pletion will make their home in
Knoxville. Tenn. The bride at
tended George Washington Uni
versity where she was a member
of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. Mr..
Murphy was graduated from the
University of Michigan and re-
ceived his law degree from the
University of Detroit.
Miss Gladys zlatin of New York
City. cousin of the bride. was her
only attendant Her gown was of
blue net and she wore a picture hat
and matching lace gloves, She car
ried an fashioned bouquet of
garden flowers. Mr. George King of
New York was best man.
After the reception, Mr.. and Mrs
Goodman left for wedding trip
to the Laurels Country Club in
New York State. They will make
their home at 81 Milmarson place
NV.