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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25

YESTERDAYS STAR - Mort Cooper who registered his 22nd victory and 10th shutout as the Cards beat the Reds, GO.
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-04
PREDICTS BUSY YEAR

After spending the past month in Anchorage, Cecil M. Wells, of Wells Alaska Motors, Fairbanks, 1 is confident that all Alaska faces unprecedented good times. MT. WelleS, has been in close contact with contractors, government agents, business representatives of every line, and the general trend of everything indicates that the Defense Program hasn't even begun to get under way. The work already accomplished toward fortifying the Territory is mere starter.
 Mir. Wells says that the view in Anchorage is that the Army will have more transports in the Alaska service. releasing more cargo space for civilian needs and that the present snarls in the transportation system will be ironed out in the near future.
 MT. Wells further says that this seasons mining operations will be about normal Most of the mines have adequate sup plies for this year, and the men who have left the creeks will be replaced by older men who know the work, even if they are less able to turn out an energetic days work as they once did.
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-04
DEFENSE BONDS MAY BE FOUGHT, RECEIPT
 ISSUED IN LIEU BOND

A wire has been received in Nome from Frederick w. Aver, Administrative Assistant on the Defense Savings Staff, at Juneau. Following is the wire:
 'In line with the policy of en couragng the public to purchase bone, regardless of whether any are on hand at this time or not, it should be made clear that a receipt issued for cash at this time can be exchanged for bond, date of which will core spond with the month in which receipt was issued. Suggest you give this widest possible publicity as it is imperative that sales con tinue."
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-04
LAPS HAVE NO COTTON, WOOL, GAS

LOS ANGELES - A Swiss busiess man who left Tokyo short ly before the outbreak of the war, Theodore Rau, said that the Japanese people are undergoing great privations to finance their military machine. He warned that Japan is strong and should not be underestimated
 Rau said thaat almost all com modities are being rationed, There is no gasoline, pure wool or cotton available for general use in Japan and leather is eX- tremely expensive.
 Said Raul From a Japanese standpoint, the standard of liv- ing is not bad, From an Ameri- can or European standpoint, it is almost impossible"
 The Swiss business man said that the Japanese claim to have ample reserves of gas and oil for their military machine although practically none is available for civilian use.
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-04
GOV. CONGRATULATES
 NEW "JESSEN'S WEEKLY"

Governor of Alaska Ernest Gruening sent the following con gratulatory message to Mir. E. F. lessen, of Fairbanks, publish CT of Jessen's Weekly:
 My heartiest congratul ations upon the appearance of Jessen's Weekly.
 No event in a democracy is more important than the birth of a newspaper, provided that news paper lives up to the opportun- ities, obligations and duties which a free people have right to expect from their newspapers. Those opportunities, obligations and duties include frank and fearless printing of all legitimate news. fair treatment to all. sub serVience to none. There is a great opportunity for independ- ent journalism and 1 sincerely hope Jessen's Weekly will fill a long-felt want in your commun- ity. If it performs its task ably and courageously. il will live and prosper.
 Now that we are engaged in an all-out struggle for freedom it is no less important to keep the torch burning at home
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-04
TEN CHECKS AT
 JUNEAU UNCLAIMED

JUNEAU -- Checks aggregat- ing early 5000 are being held by the Territorial Department of Labor at Juneau, according 10 a statement made by Commission CT Haas.
 These checks constitute wages and compensation which the Territorial Department has ob- tained through investigation.
 If anyone is cognizant of the whereabouts of any of the 10 par ties named, Commissioner Haas asks that they either inform such person or write directly to him, giving such persons ad- dress:
 Charles Williams, Patrick Keough, B. R. Laine, William Koivu, Ralph Thomas, Harold Cox, George Pelton, William Brun. Leo Miller, E. Jackinsky.
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-04
WOMAN GIVES BIRTH TO SON AS HOME BURNS

SEATTLE Mrs. Kasper Peter Mel and, 26, died without know ing she had given birth to son after her husband had carried her from their blazing White Center home.
 Also, she was not told that her husband, 38, and their two-year- old son James perished in the flames when her husband went back to attempt to save the boy.
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-04
News Items

Plot John Moore in the Stin- son Trimotor made the mail trip 10 Gambell, St. Lawrence, today. Round trip passengers were Bob Henning, Dick Cornwall and Chuck Calkins.
 Pilot Mackenzie, in the Lock heed Vega left Anchorage for Nome with exress.
 Trips are scheduled for Anchor age tomorrow, and down the coast to Unalakleet.
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-04
NOTICE

First Card Party of the 1942 series, Pioneers of Alaska, will be held at Odd Fellows Hall, February 1, 1942.
 Cards, Refreshments, Enter tainment, appropriate prizes, etc.
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-04
NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS

The annual dinner and buSi- ness meeting of the Arctic Club will be held at the Nevada Grill Monday Feb. 9. Dinner at 6:30 and huiness meeting at g p. iii. Please make reservations with secretary, Jean Leech.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-13
BATAAN FRONT LINES

Continued from Page One)
enabled him 10 overcome al
discOuragements.
But il was his fixed de.
termination TO SAVE Thu
UNION which had expression
In his every act and thought
He once declared his willing
ness to compromise on almost
any issue, il peace could b,
accomplished by so doing
the sole exception being the
preservation of the Union.
My paramount object, y
he wrote in answer to a
critical editorial by Horace
Greeley. lis TO save the
Union. and not either to
sore or to destroy SiUrevy.
III could sape the Union
,cithout freeing any STARE,
I would do IT.
If I could s0re II by
freeing oil the shares, /
would do it,: and If I could
do ii by freeing some and
tearing others atone, /
WOuId also do that.
"Whot I do about SlarCrg
I do because ! bclierc II
helps TO Sore this UDioH,
and whOt I forbcor, / for
bear because ! do not be-
here II would help to Sore
the Union"
And of course, by saving
the Union he meant to save
freedom, justice, brotherhood
and the principles of religious
tolerance and racial respect
which are essential TO the
American institutions sup.
ported and honored by the
way of life to which he
attached such Importance.
Today, our American prob.
lens are similar and Oui
American duties identical.
Our paramount task, "a
vas Lincoln's, is TO defend
America against whatever
odds prevail, and TO make
no compromise with that OBJ.
jective, and to be utterly
convinced it is Gods will that
We are performing.
Once Mr.. Lincoln was i'm.
plored by a clergyman tC
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-13
Jdps Burma I'd.
Drive Slowed Up

RANGOON, Burma. Feb. 13
tUP). Japanese invaders rcCoiled
today from a defeat on a Salween
River front with one arm of a
plncerS grab toward the Burma
Road smashed and the other cling
ing 10 a Vulnerable" point of land
which was under hammering Brit
l>h attack
The empire defenders appeared
10 have won their first major land
victory of the war IN Burma, hav-
ing hurled back the Japanese al
Pam 80 miles north of Moulmein,
in heavy fighting "
In the Martaban area. across the
SalWeCn Estuary from Moulmein.
the Japanese in their only good
fOothOld on the west bank. were
being battered by rifle fire bombs
and bayonetS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-13
3-Pronged Drive
By Jap Forces
PeriIs Md(dssdr
Borneos Capital
Also Threatened;
Enemy on Ambiona
BY JOHN X. MORRIS
Omitted Press Far Eastern Manager

BATAVIA. n. Z. l.. Feb. 10
"A three-pronged Japanese land
thrust gravely imperiled Macas-
Sar. the Celebes Island capital. to-
day and its fall seemed imminent
in view Of the enemy'S numerical
Macassars harbor district was
IN flames as the Dutch defenders
applied their Scorched-earth policy.
But official telegraphic reports
contradicted earlier advices that
the japanese had made a landing
at Balangnlpa, near MacaSSar. ac-
cordlng 10 the Netherlands Indies
news agency.
Although the japanese drive
into the Indies retarded momcn-
tarily as attention focused on Sing
apore, both MacaSSar and the
Netherlands Borneo capital Of Ban.
iermasSln were endangered by
invasion thruStS.
Unofficial sources reported that
japanese landing forces had
partly occupied AmboSlna Island.
the Dutch Indies second largest
naval and air base.
In defense Of MaCaSSar, United
Nations bombers probably sank or
seriously damaged a Japanese air
craft carrier in the Gulf OF Boni,
between the two southern PENN
sulaS of Celebes. last Monday
night. II was revealed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-13

toIl,d the seas rpIcd the
,rotId. 40 rictolg on the
HuVtocc is permanent W,iCSS
II IS guaranteed By air
porCr.
The defeats of the United
Nations up to date 90" -h'
aScribed TO lack of air-fOre-
sight.
One thousand more planes
at Pearl Harbor than we had
on December : would have
dealt Japan a staggering
blow.
We may need a HALF A
MILLION BOMBERS and
pursuit planes before this
war ends.
If so, WE SHALL BUILD
THEM!
We cannot he invaded eX.
cept from the air.
To prevent that we must
and SHALL-SurrOun d
this country with a ring of
AGGRESSIVE air guardians
that will make us absolutely
impregnable.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-13
Soviiets Smash
Ndzis 10 Enter
White Russia
Foes Lines Bend
10 Area 400 Miles
West Of Moscow
BY WILLIAM r. DOWNS
United Press stan Correspondent

LONDON. Feb. 13.-Thc Red
army offensive was reported today
no have smashed Germany heavy
tank countcr-attackS and rolled
westward into White Russia in a
drive that bent enemy lines back
almost 400 miles from Moscow.
Russian war dispatches said the
: Soviet forces had battled their way
into White Russia. on the Central
front where SmolenSk is the chief
collective, and the British Exchange
Telegraph Agency said that the
advance is continuing westward.
The Russians also reported gains
on both tanks Of the central front,
including advances in the Lenin-
grad and kharkov areas. where
Moscow dispatches said that gucr-
rllaS and Red army forces had
captured a number OF towns and
annihilatcd at least 1000 enemy
troops IN four engagements.
North OF Smolensk, the Russian
advance on White Russia pre-
NouSly had carried to within less
than 100 miles OF the Latvian
border and was aimed chiefly al
NItebSk, in White Russia.
The morning Soviet communique
broadcast by radio Moscow re-
ported major gains in the Lenin-
grad area.
In one day in several sectors Of
the kalinin front, the communicate
added the Germans lost more than
1000 men and officers. General
destruction of enemy equipment
and humiliation OF German
forces was reported
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-13
Northern
Australia
Evacuated

MELBOURNE. Australia. Feb.
il3 tINS4-A HiaSs-eXofGS Of the
population from coastal areas of
IAustralia'S Queensland province
nov exposed 10 attack rom
japanese bases established in New
Guinea began today
Military control tantamount
10 martial Law. has been cstab-
lished in New Guinea II was an
nounccd.
Japanese landings have been
made a. Port MoIcSby and
Samarai IN the Papua territory
Of New Guinea Port More>by
IS 400 miles by air from
Queensland province.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-13
BY KARL ESKELUND
United Press stan Correspondent

WITH AMERICAN VOLUN
TEER FILTERS. IN SOUTHWEST
CHINA, Feb. 9 delayed Amer.
lean filters rule the air above the
Burma road but they are short oil
japanese TO shoot down.
Today l visited the American
volunteer group" flying tigers,
the Chinese call them-and theiI
commander, Col. Claire l.. Chen.
nault said
I'VE are going TO throw so
many planes and pilots against
those Japanese that we will
blast them out OF the sky. Our
trouble now is that we can't
find the ,JapS.
They stay out Of our range
since we got To them "A couple Of
times. But we will find them and
when we do
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-13
'ntinued on Page Eight
IN THE NEWS

have faith that the Lord i,
on our side in this crea'
struggle"
And the president replied
Il an nat nt all couccyUCd
oboHt that, for / k0ow the
Lord is ARRAYS an the sidc
ot the ,tgbt. bW II is mn
constant 0HriCtg and
prayer that / and this Ho-
tjol may be on the Lords
Sjdc. %
We have God with us now
let none of us ever doubt.
Let us be strong in tina,
faith, and we will achieve tn,
peace which Lincoln promised
in an hour as dark a. this
peace which will come soon
10 stay; and so come as [,
he worth the keeping i'm al
future time"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-13
32d Traffic Death in AZ

Lonnic Wallace. so OF $50
Frederick street, today became De-
trolt'S thTty-Second traffic fatality
of 1912 when he died early today
in Receiving Hospital.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-13

fighters and 81 bomberS definitely
destroyed, % fighters and %
bomberS shot down and prob
ably destroyed" American losses,
he said, have been Slight, "
CONGRATULATIONS
While l was interviewing Chen
nault, he received a congratula-
tory radiogram from the British
air vice marshal commanding Raj
pilots in Burma. 1t said the
Americans had just destroyed
their one-hundredth enemy plane
| in defense Of Rangoon and ex-
pressed deep admiration for
Chennault his squadron leaders
and flicrS
GeneraliSsimo Chang kai-Shek
recently made Chennault brlga-
Idler general IN recognition Of tho
American victories.
Part OF our success is due 10
our mobility" Chennault told
me. THE Japs never know
where we are. We operate stimuli
taneously over Burma, Thai
land, China and IndO- China"
RAIDERS BEATEN OFF
ION December I8 the Japs
raided Running, killing 800
persons, but on December 30,
after our arrival. Japanese
squadron. attempting to APP
proach Running. was beaten
Off. We shot down four bOmbers
and damaged six while we did
not lose a single plane"
Since then, he SAID the Japa.
.neSe had not visited Running. al
though three enemy bombers
reached within 100 miles OF the
city on January is before they
were shot down
Chennault termed the japanese
good mechanical pilots and said
they carried out rules well
LACK IMAGINATION
But they lack imagination
and are unable to cope with an
unexpected situation"
The Chinese. he SAID, made first
class pursuit plane pilots
The Americans, cooperating
closely with the Raj, have used
chiefly American Brewster Buff
faloes and CurtisS Tomahawks
along with the British. Recently
Blenheim bombers and Hurricanes
have been arriving from England.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-13
mustered by England, Russia
and China.
This war is primarily
TO SAVE THE UNITED
STATES, our below e d

STATES, our believe +
country.
IL England, China anG
Russia were to he defeated
there would still be hope il
an indicated United States
with 100000 aircraft and d
tWO-ocean navy.
But if we 60 down. there
is no hope for democracy OF
for freedom anywhere.
So il is for that reason
that we are training 1000, 00t
men for the air.
indicated in the air, the
United States will triumph
over her enemies, for as Mai
Alexander =. de SeverskN
says in his all-comprehensiv'
article in the American Mer
curry:
"ThC essence II the nut
ter IS that coHtroi Of the
skies, Of the air ocean
which CorCiopCs land and
sea oJjkC, wjii dctc,mj0c
the tUOi OHtcOmc NJ tho
HW0giC. The NATHAN a..
combination II UotiO0S
~hjcb domWotcs the air
orCr oW planet riH ,Uic
the 1rorl6. inst as IN the
past the pOWCrS 1rhich con-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-13
AIR POWER WILL
SAVE THE NATION
By BENJAMIN DE CASSERE>

By BENJAMIN DE CASSERE>
A : THE war progresses
~ il becomes more and
more CERTAIN that
we must win with AIR
POWER.
The bOmbers, anti-airCraft
guns and aircraft carriers
must be our first and last line
of defense.
1t becomes more and more
irrefutably apparent that
our armies, at home and
abroad, our battleshipS and
our submarines must be
\ U\ILIARIES of our air
force.
President Roosevelt has
told the country that by
December 81, 1913, we must
have 100000 airplaneS.
War production chief
Donald VI. Nelson SAYS IT
WILL BE DONE.
These 100000 planes are
not going TO be one too many.
II we are to beat Hitler and
Hirohito we must have an
air force three or four times
the combined air forces of
Japan. Germany and Italy.
aside from those that can he
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-13
u. .. Filters Rule
Air Over Burma
Jap Raiders in China SiIenced
in 2 Months by American Group

Karl ESkound United Press correspondent who
escaped from Shanghai while the japanese taking
inc l reporter the started to the base
American volunteer filters protecting the Burma road lie
reports from this base somewhere in southwestern Chna)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-13

The gun erupted with = .aa
which jolted me backward a hu.-
hart fame 'arcci OUT and I ..l'a
hollow sWi>hue sound raa- -hc
shell
Looking through the -,s>~c. !
saw j, N, and q teN seconds later
the sound Of The explosion washed
back
l. was right on the nose Tho
shell struck Just where Oh. lo0-
tenant az the C4n controls had
said il would strike.
I was seeing Gen, Douglas Mae.
Arthur : arulleryneD IN action
and they were sending oNCr ">pe-
cial delivery packages az death
~ the japanese blasting 'nam
blasting their guns and blasting
their machines.
BATAAN FRONT LINES
II was dawn on The front ,nC,
II BatAan.
Through the night 7 had hecn
with the 9unnerS whose accuracy
might have been responsible up
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-13
NEEDS MORE JAPS

Chennaut said he needed: l
more pursuit ships; ,. more bomb.
Iers 3. more japanese.
In two months, the American
filters have Sllenced the once
dreaded roar of enemy bomb ex-
ploSionS in defenSelesS towns OF
southwest China, won aerial COM
Imand over the Burma road and
driven japanese sneak raiders to
cover.
Chcnnault. why and wind bitten
forcSaw a vast shift in the balance
OF Pacific war power.
after two months. our enor-
nous production will really he
going. Then victory will be In
sight"
L. 8. PILOTS SUPERIOR
The Americans already have
superior planes and pilots. he said.
Chcnnault came 10 China as air
adviser shortly after he retired
from the United States Army in
1887.
On FCOrualN y ne SAID, the
japanese apparently thought the
Americans Rad abandoned Ran
COON and they raided the city.
But we shot down seven
planes"
Even Rangoon where the first
raids caused indescrib-
able panic, has become peaceful
since the Americans blasted the
enemy raiders.
The Americans so far have de-
stroyed al least 1877 enemy planes.
{ h ennau It's records list 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-13

lighters and 81 bomberS definitely
destroyed, % fighters and %
bombers shot down and prob
ably destroyed. - American losses,
he said, have been Slight"
Evening star., 1942-06-09
DARGiues Check toRed Cross:
Press Club Lunche0ns End

presentation to the District
Chapter yesterday Chapter Red
Gross Unit added further res to its record In work for the
Cross
at the Chapter House. 17s2
Massachusetts, NV by Miss Lillian Chenowet president
of the OAR Chapter House Corp, previously
Caldwell chairman of the Chapter
Unit acceptance was made by Mrs.
Brown Harbod official Chapter
The check which represented part proceeds of
Chapter House annual pro-
vide comforts kits for soldiers
been made by members the Chapter House
to the District Red Cross Chapter whose quota kits
by the national organization at 5000
for outside display given the Chapter House Mrs Caldwell
and Mr.. H. s. Ridgley.
Although weekly Of the Woens Ma
onal Press Club for the continues month
interesting important for newspaperwoen
Reservations for the be given his majesty King
Friday Willard
members who may wish to drop in at the last moment win and the
gates literally without ticket containing the the
member the members guest will be admitted into the
ballroom. the affair addition
King George will include the Minister
of Greece and Nine Damantopouos and few American odcia
Press the Club are now
being by Nas the Minister from New
to be held the garden Of the legation Observatory
Circle at pm Minister his wife
extremely popular feminine scribes
thew NAV always be depended on for interesting and
stories home the South Pacific Invitations for
the latter part OF this week
will close formally with the
held the last the month Although
customary to install officers annually at formal banquet
plans for this years ceremonies have not yet oeen
informal under consideration instead
Definite plans expected to be announced
this week following meeting Of the board
Sorority will conclude the seasons activities
with banquet Saturday evening the Shore
Approximately IS members Of the six local chapters
and the council expected Installation Of council
officers, elected meeting tomorrow night will be held
at the banquet pm Chapter officers, Of whom
have already been elected installed the affair
gift appreciation services will be presented to Miss
Claire williamson the retiring council president.
musical members of the Chevy Chase
Chapter he q
37s Morrison at $3.50 tomorrow Guest artist
will be the noted Philadelphia concert organ Henry Beard
organi Fort George g. Meade where he
special attend the entertainment in Chevy
Chase
Evening star., 1942-06-09

the obiy comfort by oddng
either this SOTO Love without disturbing budget too much For
sbng reoI comfort lovely ovengcombined with
Lotrops high quo craftsmanship
and moderately priced indeed Use the love scots
Flank SOTO coffee table, Choose
and love cotton brocotee
sRooxF
Evening star., 1942-06-09
Quota Club Votes
S1OO to Aid China

One hundred dollars has been
voted by the Quota Club Is . con-
tribution for Chinese medical re-
lief for the specific purpose Of
providing anesthetics which are at
. premium In China.
Miss Ashby Taylor, director Of
nursing at Childrens Hospital, has
been elected q director to take the
place Of Miss Margaret Lunn, who
has left Washington to manage the
Grai1enburg Inn at Caledonia State
Forest, Pa.
Mrs. william Clark Taylor, pres
ident. will represent the club at
the international convention to be
held June Is, 26 and q at Mackinac
Island, Mich. Mrs. Leona Gilbert
has been selected as alternate.
Evening star., 1942-06-09
Defense School
Adds Teletypins

Radio and teletyping have been
added to the courses offered by the
Women's Defense Training School,
1929 Connecticut avenue, in re-
spouse to an announcement from
the War Department that there Is
a shortage of trained teletypists.
Qualified typists will be tested for
speed and endurance. If they are
physically and psychologically suited
they will be enrolled for the course.
In addition to the elective sub
jects, certain basic courses in civil
ian defense education are required
before the students will be consid-
cred graduates of the school. Stu
dents completing the requirements
of the school will be recommended
for positions, and will also be quail
Evening star., 1942-06-09
Miss Jeanne Craig
Will Wed June Is

Col. and Mrs. Howard Arnold
Craig announce the engagement Of
their daughter, Miss Jeanne Marie
Craig, to DR.. Charles Mac Stanilll
Of Tucumcari. N. Mex.
Miss Craig attended Hood Col
lege and the University Of Mary
land, where she was . member Of
Kappa Delta Sorority. DR.. Stanfill
studied at the University Of New
Mexico and was graduated from the
University OF Southern California
school Of medicine. He Is member
OF Sigma Chi Fraternity. DR.. STAN
NIL will complete his internship at
Walter Reed Hospital this month.
The wedding will take place June
Is at the Walter Reed Memorial
Chapel. Army Medical Center.