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Evening star., 1942-05-06
RepuIse Of 5 Attacks
By Forces Defending
Midway Revealed
Marine and Naval
Personnel Decorated
By Admiral Nimitz
BY the Associated Press.


PEARL HARBOR, May 6.-The
repulse of five japanese attacks on
Midway Island, the last on March 10,
was revealed officially yesterday.
Midway is l,l49 miles northwest of
Hawaii.
The announcement followed the
return of Admiral Chester w. MINI
itz, commander in chief Of the Pa
cific Fleet, from inspections and the
awarding of honors to Marine Corps
aviators and naval personnel for
their heroic defense of the Hawaiian
outpost.
Admiral Nimitz revealed Midway
had been attacked each month since
December 7 except April. He per-
sonally decorated the Marines for
shooting down 4-engined Japanese
patrol seaplane making the last at
tack March 10.
The bomber was destroyed before
it reached its objective.
Decorations Awarded.
Capt. James L. Neefus, leader of
the intercepting flyers, was given the
Navy Cross. Distinguished Flying
Crosses were awarded First 1t.
Charles w. Somers, Second 1t.
Francis P. Mccarthy and Marine
Gunner Robert L. Dickey. Dickey
is recuperating at the Mare Island
(Calf) Navay Hospital and the
medal is being forwarded to the
mainland for presentation.
Capt. Neefus' home is Gainesville,
Fla; 1t. Somers', Salisbury, N. c.,
and 1t. McCarthys, Newtonville,
Mass.
In making the awards to the
others at Midway, Admiral Nimitz
said:
"On the opening day Of the war
you successfully repelled lombard
ment attacks by enemy cruisers and
destroyers. Since you have been
attacked each month save April
Once in January and twice in Feb
ruary you were bombarded by SUBJ
marines. In each instance your
prompt return fire caused the enemy
" &c dllo W1t1l0l dW DC1Ol c
damage was inflicted. In at least
one case. the enemy sustained prob
able damage. On March 10 aircraft
approaching Midway were discov-
cred and one was shot down and
destroyed many miles from the OBJ
jective. None reached the islands.
Flew in Difficult Weather.
Capt. Neefus' action included tax
ing fighter planes aloft in the face
of difficult aerial combat conditions
and heavy cloud formations which
favored the Japanese.
Nevertheless" Admiral Nimitz
said, "Neefus led his command into
action in a determined, aggressive
and effective manner which resulted
in the destruction of the enemy"
The Americans suffered no losses
Dickey, wounded in the arm
nevertheless maneuvered his plane
safely back to Midway.
Comdr. Cyril T. Simard of the
Naval Air Station at Midway and
LII. So4- 14d1 OAo II. oAldIulOll, COIIl
manding the marine defense bat
talon, were awarded letters OF. COM
mendation by Admiral Nimitz. The
award to Simard was for excellent
coordination of the ground and
air forces" and to Col. Shannon for
the excellent defense of Midway
in repelling surface and submarine
attacks"
Comdr. Simard's home is La Mesa
Calf.
Three Naval Reserve seamen
first class, and three Marine Corps
enlisted men we're cited and ad-
vanced one grade for efficient oper-
alton of aircraft warnings. They
were Robert B. McHunn, Ace B.
Callan, Claude A. Webster, Stan
Sergt. Donald E. Wambold and
Pvts. Michael Gaydon and Martin
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Gutes Have War Role

LONDON QP.-Gates and ratings
collected by the Works Ministry
from SO boroughs in the London
civil defense region can now be
said to be "in action" having pro-
duced $4,000 tons Of metal for mu-
nitions.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Toxic Reports Air Raid
On Yunnun CupituI
, the Associated Press.

3y the Associated Press.
TOXIC From Japanese Broad
casts, May 6.-Japanese bombers
yesterday heavily attacked Kun
ming, Yunnan provincial capital
and important junction point on the
Burma road, according to reports
reaching here from Shanghai.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
R. AT. Again Bombs
Stuttgart and Other
German Targets
Nozi Retaliation Roids
Wonine, With Only
Slight Domoee
Py the Associated Press.

LONDON, May g. Industrial
plants in Stuttgart again were
bombed by the r. A. F. for the
second night in succession last
night and British raiders also
attacked other targets In South
ern Germany, the British re-
ported today.
The raids were the third in a row
against Germany since the start of
a new series of aerial assaults Sun
day on Adolf Hitle's war and in
dustrial machines.
From these and other engage
ments four bombers are missing, the
Air Ministry announced.
1t said the docks at Nantes were
again bombed, and airdromes of
northern France and the Low
Countries were attacked
German Raids Waning:
Informed sources said the r. A. r.
crews again encountered cloudy
weather over southern Germany
which prevented detailed observa-
ton Of the results.
A temporary waning Of Nazi re-
taliatory raids was evident as the
r. A. F. pursued a program of de-
struction which has taken heavy
bomber command units into Ger
many 81 times since April l.
Light German forces made dusk
and dawn forays against south
east English coastal districts with
bombs and gunfire, killing two or
more persons and causing some
damage. Four planes took part in
the twilight attack. Two executed
the morning raid.
A communique of the Ministries
of Air and Home Security an
nounced, however, that during the
hours of darkness there was moth
ing to report"
Four Daylight Sweeps.
The night raid into Germany fol-
lowed four daylight sweeps across
the English Channel against Ger
man bases in Zeebrugge. Belgium,
and Occupied France. Six British
planes were reported missing from
these engagements against four
German craft shot down.
A Vichy broadcast said anti-air-
craft guns Of Clermont- t-Ferrand and
Lyon, in unoccupied France. went
into action during the night against
unidentified aircraft.
This recalled q dispatch from
Vichy Tuesday which said gun crews
Of the capital and Clermont- -Ferrand
had fired on planes which dropped
flares and propaganda leaflets over
those cities. The identity of the
planes was not announced.
(Advices from Paris to Vichy
said today that an air alarm
sounded in the German-occupied
French capital during the night.
At the same time there was
mounting attention to recurring
air activity over unoccupied
France by what Frenchmen gen.
orally assumed to be British
planes, although an information
ofiice statement mentioned no
natlOnauCy3
Four Raids on RostOck.
Operating in shortening hours of
darkness, British squadrons In the
last i've weeks had made multiple
raids on the Baltic port Of Rostock
Cfour) the submarine and shipbuild-
{ ing center of Hamburg (three), and
industrial Cologne two).
Hammering Of detectives In the
industrial Ruhr Valley and the
Rhineland boosted the raid total
to n.
In addition to these assaults and
many actions against occupied ter
ritory, the Air Ministry pointed out
that home-based bombers raided
Italy once. Two attacks were made
on the Skoda armament works at
Pilsen; two also on the German
naval base at Trondheim, Norway.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Report

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Evening star., 1942-05-06
MADAGASCAR
Continued From First Page)

ers Of Madagascar had lost two of
three light naval units which sailed
out of the Diego Suarez naval base
yesterday. Vichy identified the ships
as the l,379-ton submarine Beve-
ziers and the 7,110-ton auxiliary
cruiser Bougainville.
The sea engagement apparently
took place in Courier Bay, on the
west side of the northern tip of
Madagascar and opposite the naval
base.
Washington diplomatic sources
said the Vichy governments fight
against British occupation at NADIA
gascar Island could be construed as
hostile to the United Nations and
that it raised the question of
whether French bases in the Carib-
bean-Martinique, Guadeloupe and
French Guiana-should be allowed
to remain in Vichy hands.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
River Report.

River Report
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
st Harpers Ferry: Potomac clear 1T Great
Falls today.
Evening star., 1942-05-06

"The damage caused by the bombs
was, indeed, critical. Only through
the ability and determination OF
Marblehead's personnel was the ship
kept afloat.
AT one stage, water was pouring
into the Marblehead at such a rate
her pumping equipment proved in
adequate to keep up with the rising
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-12
Movie Wives Approve
fantasia" in Studio

Being married 10 q Disney
man" automatically makes = girl
one of the studio staff. Their
spouses. the studio animatofs.
story men and director. 30 declare.
Most Of the amazing Fantasia
was tried out on the ladies before
the public ever saw II. and = teie-
phone call saying Honey. you'd
better plan 10 meet me al the
studio for dinner because we're
running some rough reels on Fan
iasla' and Walt wants outside re-
actions" call became a ia
miliar ono during the two years
IL took To create Fantasia. :"
Fantasia" IL now being shown
locally at the Beverly theater
. as#aaasasaa#
A flying fox" IL a large, fruit
eating bat Of the Old World.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-12
Blonde Bombshell in
Riviera Spy-Thriller

Veronica I.Rke. The honey blonde
scofcher who SCARED 10 film fame
n her first important ruie IN Il
Wanted wlngz.- IN which shs
played the role 81 = night club
singer. II nighs-epot rhanieuse
sgasn In This Gun for Hire.
Paramount thriller-drsms rev AZ
the Riviera theater. ec-starfinx
Robert Preston and featuring Laird
creksr and Alan Lsdd
In Il Wanted wsngs- the
shapely star sAng the MT tune.
Born 10 Love- In This Gun
for Hire shc rees mslcasc with
two numbers. Now You See II.
Now You Don't and I've Cot
You" which she sings dressed IN
skln-tight. glamorised fishing out
III.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-12

Your postmaster can tell you
how TO invest in u. S. WAR
BONDS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-12
FIRST RUN sHowI>Gs

RIuTo-Bins Crosby and PRED
2s5. $40. ss5 and II 40. also
Chester Morris and Jean Parker in
4 Live on Danger" las. $50.
7.s5 and 1925
RoNy-Robert Stack and Diana
Barrymore in "Easie squadron. :
II 40. 40. 5 90. 7tS. io.2s and
us. also March of Time"
MUSIC BoN-Montv wooliev and
Anne Baxter In The Pied Piper. ="
1850. 3.i5. Gas. 1910. also George
Murphy and Anne Shirley In
Mayor OF 4sth street las. Sis,
s.s5.
Blue NorsE--Jon Hall and Iona
Massey in Invisible Agent" IL 80,
2.O5, 4.45, T.45. 10 90. also Leo
GARLIC in Top Sergeant" los.
s:s5. $50. $50
RETURN SHOWING
BEyERLY-walt Disneys Fantasia, :"
also Allan Jones and Ann Miller
In True 10 the Army"
CAPIToI.-Bettv Cradle and Victor
Mature In Hot Spot" also Gene
Autry in Sunset In Wyoming.
CAMEo-sheila Ryan and Bill Henry
in Pardon NV stripes also John
wayne and Billie Barnes In In
Old California"
COMM iNITy-Abbott and Costello
in Rio Rita" also Lionel Atwill
and Una Merkel IN The Mad
Doctor of Market Street"
KAY sTREET-Spenoer Tracy and
Hedv Lamar In "Tortilla Flat" also
cartoon.
LAKEwOoD-Leslle Howard as Mis-
ter "" also Van Helm In KID
Glove Killer"
PARk-Rlta Hayworth and Victor
Mature In NV Gal Sal" also Allan
Curtis and sheilA Ryan In We
Go Fast"
PROCTOR-Prlsciila Lane and Robert
Cummings In "Saboteur.'
REAIART-Kay Francis and walter
Huston In Always In NV Heart"
also Conrad Veidt and Ann Ayars
In "Nazi Agent"
REN-Chester Morris and John Hub
bard In Canal Zone" also Joan
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-12
TnEATERS

Carroll and Edmond ohfien IN
"Ohiigine Young Lady"
RIVIERA = Veronica Lake, Robert
Preston, and Alan Iadd IN This
Gun for Hire" also HFian ponlrvy.
william Holden. and Ellen Drew.
In The Remarkable Andrew"
sHpII,-william Boyd In Secrets Of
the WasteiAnd." also Lloyd Nolan
and Constance Moore IN Buy Me
That Town
sINsrT-Kay Francis and walter
Huston in Always In Ny Heart.
also LEON Enrol and iune Weller In
Mexican Spitfircs Baby.
TEMPLE - George Aontgomerv and
Maureen oHars In Ten Gentlemen
Prom West Point" also jean Cabin
and Ida Luplno IN "Aoontide
LIBERTY. sumner--Maureen O.Hara
and johnny Welsmuller In Tar
san's New York Adventure" also
''Blabhermouth
RINITHA. sumner Anne Owynne
and Hrod Crawford In Men OF
TexAs.' also "Blabbermouth."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-12
Eagle SQUADRON,

49, 80
II you find any fault with thi.
picture II probably will be your
objections TO its wanderings into
fields Of war activity other thar
aviation. II is not an about avia-
ton film as its name implies, bu,
embraces many phases of the de-
tense and offense employed in
England at the present time.
In fact, much OF the story
IL written around the exploits
Of the Commands. the Mani
bombings OF England and the
operations OF the famed mos
quito fleet One also Is given
first-hand information on the
operations Of the W.A.A.F.
and a glimpse of the workings
Of the secret 'Ops" room.
While no Hollywood big Names
are to be found in the cast list, the
story is well told and at times
hANHN 'HNANHit II Ntlt tail thii
1t story in the usual sense Of the
word. Perhaps IL would be more
accurate were Eagle Squadron"
to be considered a chronicle Of war
as 1t is fought in the British Isles
today.
Diana Barrymore the famous
Barrymores makes her first
screen appearance in this film,
having the leading feminine role
While she is not to be numbered
among the glamour girls Of Holly
wood, she does have talent and
gives a most satisfactory per-
formance.
To John Loder must 60 cred
II for a splendid portrayal In
the role Of a British squadron
leader. He IL. In fact. the
son Of a British general and
was commissioned a second
lieutenant at the age of IL.
He is said TO have been the
youngest British officer on the
French fighting front.
You cannot help but be enter
tanned and enlightened by Eagle
provided you are not
an aviation story cut
from the whole cloth. True. there
is much about it which concerns
the activities of the Raj. But
there is more to it than that
including a romance which does
not necessarily add any strength
to the production.
On the same bill is the latest
edition of THE March of Time"
1t is titled Men of the Fleet and
tells the inside story of Uncle
Sans navy as it is today -. and
will be tomorrow.
The popular Information Please
the bill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-12
]. Carol Naish
Best oreigner

Although ] Carol Nash = =
native born New Yorker. studio
officials always found Il exredi-
ent 10 cast him - a representative
Of some foreign country.
Currently appearing IN goth
century-Foxs The ried Piper
At the Music Box thester. Mash
is cast ss a French patriot who
aids a hand Of refugee children
and their guardian. Monty Wool
lev. 10 escape from occupied
France To England.
Previous 10 this. the popular
character actor has played a Tor
tuguese ard : Latin.
Some day they'll cast me a. .
"Manhattanlte.' he once said, and
II looks as IL he was prophetic.
For his next role Is in Goth Cen
tury-Foxs Tales Of Manhattan. "
The generous pension system Of
New York City costs 1000, 900
annually.
Evening star., 1942-05-02
New Rust Remover Will Give
Metal in House Longer Life
Home Owners Advised to Make Check
Of Heating Equipment Now
Can Be L.

water wakes won't stand up In
weather, but may be used indoors.
Can Be Used on Autos.
Evening star., 1942-05-02
BY DOROTHY DUCAS and
ELIZABETH GORDON.

Longer life for metals around the
house can be obtained with little
effort with a new household rust
remover that costs only 25 cents a
quarter pint, Is cents half-plnt.
1t dissolves rust spots from electric
light fixtures, door hardware, refrig-
orators, vacuum cleaners and wash
ing machines. and protects this ir-
replaceable metal from further cor
roSion.
This compound is easy to use
Merely spread some over the rusted
area, allow it to remain for about
two minutes, wipe it off with cloth
or steel wool. One application is
usually enough, but with heavy de-
posits two may be used. Wait "a
hours before painting over the
metal. The surface will remain
immune to rust for several days,
but it is advisable not to wait too
long. If painting is necessary i'm
mediately after cleaning. the resi-
due film from the rust-removing
compound should be washed off with
naptha, diluted alcohol or other
solvent.
If you do not intend painting the
metal, use a coating Of wax over
the cleaned metal to stem further
corrosion. Any furniture or floor
wax in paste form will do. Other
Evening star., 1942-05-02
Victory Home
Saves on Vital
Materials

Styled the victory home, small
dwelling, designed for conservation
of critical materials for erection by
builders in defense areas, is being
exhibited a. National Homebuild-
er's Bureau, 2l29 S street NV.
Models of the home and full-siZed
models of the rooms it will contain
are displayed in the basement of
the bureau headquarters. Designed
to save 78 per cent of critical ma
terials, the house demonstrates the
substitution of plastics and woods
for scarce metals. 1t contains plas-
tic doorknobs, concrete window
weights. cast stone bathtubs, plastic
toilet floats and many other econ
omies
The furnishings also are designed
to save steel, copper, brass and alu-
minum. The wood furniture has
no metal, rugs and linoleum use
on-criticai cotton, while one room
has a woven paper rug. There are
glass and plastic doorknobs, refriger-
ators and ranges using plyWood,
and glass ashtrays.
Evening star., 1942-05-02
Permits for Building
Issued During Week
Total S7O6,275
235 Dwelling Units
Are for Apartments
And II One Family

Permits were issued to private
builders during the past week for
construction in the District of 262
family dwelling units in apartments
and one-family houses, the office
of Building Inspector Robert H,
Davis reported today.
The total valuation of all permits
approved during the period was
S706,275. In the residential con-
struction 235 of the dwelling units
were in apartments and 81 in one
family dwellings. More important
permits of the week follow:
Meyer Siegel, 1923 Massachusetts,
avenue NV, owner and builder;
Joseph H. Abel, 1886 Connecticut
avenue NV, designer; to erect one
8-story brick apartment 75 units
2702 Wisconsin avenue NV; to cost
1925 900.
Shapiro, Inc, 1341 Connecticut
avenue NV, owners and builders;
Joseph H. Abel, 1886 Connecticut
(See PERMITS, Page B-3D
Evening star., 1942-05-02

This same treatment is excellent
for automobile bumpers and other
Evening star., 1942-05-02
Silver Star Home
Enters I'd Week Of
Exhibit Tomorrow
Colonial Dwelling
Located in Bethesda
Beyond Medical Center
BY MARGARET NOVEL;

The attractive dwelling of New
England Colonial design in Locust
Hill Estates, Bethesda, which re-
ceived the award as the second Sill
yer Star Home of the year. tomor-
row will enter the second week of
its exhibition period. The street
address is 4700 Locust Hill court.
Construction of the eight-room
and three-bath house was started
some time before the Governments
October order banning priority as
sistance in obtaining materials for
homes costing more than $4,000.
The home will be exhibited
through Sunday, May IT, Visiting
hours are from 10 am. until 9 pm.
It may be reached by driving out
Wisconsin avenue through Bethesda
to Locust Hill Estates, just north of
the Naval Medical Center Then
follow directional arrows to the
property.
Built of Grey Stone.
Housing experts Of the Silver Star
Homes Committee indorsed the
home for sponsorship by The Star
after inspecting it thoroughly.
James S. Taylor, Government hous-
(See SILVER STAR, Page BID
Evening star., 1942-05-02

(See SILVER STAR, Page BID
Evening star., 1942-05-02

must also control all factors con-
tributing to the cost of ownership
and operation of property"
The factors, the resolution said
include wages and property taxes.
The resolution followed two days
of conferences between o. P. A. off,
cials and delegates from the Insti-
tute of Real Estate Management
and the National Association of
Real Estate Boards on rent control
problems. 1t said, in part:
The conference re-aff1rms the
position taken by the National As
Evening star., 1942-05-02
Real Estate Brokers
Pledge Aid 10 0. P. A.
In Stabi|izing Rent
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 2 - Delegates
representing the Nations real estate
assuring the o. P A. of support in
stabilizing rent, but declared that
any attempt to control rents by law
Evening star., 1942-05-02

sociation of Real Estate Boards at
its convention in November. 1941,
(See BROKERS, Page BAD
Evening star., 1942-12-12
TheosophicuI Society

Hugh F. Munro, sr., of Philadel-
phia, authority on occult and psy-
chic science. will deliver lecture, to
which the public is invited, at 8 pm.
tomorrow, before Washington Lodge,
at 1915 H street NV, on THE Wis
dom of the East" On Monday
evening he will give a lecture on
The Meaning and Purpose of Life"
At $50 pm. tomorrow James w.
Mcclure will address the Christian
Mystic Glass on Aspects of Cosmic
Life"
On Wednesday, at pm., members
and visiting Theosophists meet for
study of THE Secret Doctrine" On
December % the evening will be de-
voted to Christmas entertainment.
Miss Lillian F. Boatman will give
the last of her blackboard talks on
"Astro- psychology" on Friday at 8
pm, after which the course will be
suspended until January 8. On De-
cember 10 Mrs. Harriet B. Mercer
will entertain friends and on Tues
day will conduct a meditation.
Tonight at pm. Miss Florence E.
Frisbie will lead the New Age Group
In Christmas carol service. in
which all who love music are invited
to participate.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Indian to Preach
At Tabernacle

Chief White Feather, an Ameri-
can Indian, at the Non -Sectarian
Tabernacle, 6440 Piney Branch road
NV, at o'clock tonight will pre-
sent Opera in Song: Gospel in
Grand Opera"
Chief White Feather has appeared
In IL command performances before
royalty in Europe and Asia. He has
toured the world as a concert
singer. He sings in more than IL
languages and speaks fuently in
five.
He will speak on Sunday at II
am. on What Is Your Diet?" At a
mass meeting at 8 pm. his topic
Will be Instruments of God" At
8 pm. his subject will be Life
Without Blood-Impossible!" This
will be a recital of his life story.
There Is no admission charge.
Chief White Feather will be fea-
tured on the Church of the Air Sun
day at 8 am. over radio static:
VOL, where DR.. John McNeiu is
the pastor.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Dr.. Smith to Preach
On Magnetic Mankind

At the morning service tomorrow
at the North Washington Baptist
Church the Rev. Henry ]. Smith
will have Magnetic Mankind as
his subject. The choir will present
an anthem. At 7:45 pm. he will
speak on "Life-a Wall or Bridge" I"
Gifts of money to be used by the
Federation of Churches in purchas-
ing Christmas gifts for the poor
will be received.
At the service on Thursday night
at the Highlands Church the Rev.
Mr.. Smith will give a pre- christmas
meditation.
The women's organization will
meet Monday night at the home of
Mrs. Law.
The Red Cross unit will meet
Tuesday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. Law. The Instructive Visit
ing Nurse group will meet Tuesday
afternoon at the society's Georgia
avenue headquarters.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Dr.. bIackweIder Takes
The Fade|ess World
As Morning Topic
Will Preach in Evening
On Selling Ones
Happiness Birthrieht'

Selling Ones Birthright Of Hap
piness" is the subject tomorrow eve
ming by DR.. Oscar F. Blackwelder,
pastor Of the Lutheran Church Of
the Reformation.
At $50 am. the Rev. Ralph w.
Loew, associate pastor, will preach
on Written From Prison"
DR.. Blackwelder will preach at II
am. on THE Fadeless Word
The Renois Glass will hold a
Christmas party Monday evening at
the home of Mrs. Elmer Whiting
ton. Assisting hostesses are Mrs.
William Taylor and Mrs. Henry
Stopsack.
The Business and Professional
Womens Group will hold a Christ
mas dinner at 6:15 pm. Thursday.
A program famous Madonnas" will
be presented with Miss Margaret
Jorgensen as the speaker.
On Saturday afternoon a Christ
mas party will be held for the chill
dren of the church, juniors and be-
ginners' primary departments Of
the Sunday School.
Open house for servicemen and
newcomers to the city will be held
from 4:30 to $50 pm. Saturday.