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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31
Heroic Wdrship
Reaches Hawaii

PEARL HARBOR. Dec. 81
.lNSJ Tho American scaplanc
tender NacFarland converted
from l200-ton destroyer. has
arrived al Pearl Harbor from the
Solomons. it was revealed by Off
cors who declared the ship bears a
Alarmed lie M
A "a chuEged into thcNharbQr with
NJ false stern and a ilry' Tudder.
Ogcscoried and uutugged-but il
W.l fight again
The Mcfarland is credited with
fhc possible destruction OF a jap
submarine and, definitely. with the
-no1tng down of four Jap dive
u0mbcrs Thy crew members rolled
up thls score Oft Lunga Point
Gusdalcanal Island. when the ship
Was attacked while discharging a
cargo of aviation gasoline. plane
tofpedoes and miscellaneous cargo
for the marine defenders OF the
island
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31
.Undersed Craft
On Pacific Patrol
Nets $4,000 Tons
Big Passenger Vessel,
Carrying 400 Soldiers,
Is Sent TO Bottom

rEARL HARBOR Nov I dc
Isycdl INS) grimy. but UNI
SCARED United States submarine
after many weeks OF patrol in
cacmy-couuoIcd waters. put in
,aG5y ut a Pacific base with It's
HAPPY bearded crew claiming top
h6Ru, among Tho Pacific feet
submarine force m the amount of
Japanese shipping sent TO the
bottom
Atop the coming tonet-was a
pennant made by the crew. show
ms II japanese flags The crew
counted II enemy ships as sunk
a total OF SO 600 tons.
The submarines skipper. 1t
Com Harry c. Bruton, 3S of
Little Rock, Ark, however. said
that HE crew had overcounted.
Bruton claimed only nine ships
sunk, but even more important
was positive and serious damage
inflicted on a japanese. aircraft
carrier.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31

Ford made WY face;
we missed"
Immediately the order rang through the submarine:
stations for battle surface"
The gun raced for the gun access hatch and
croched ensey while the report went to the captain that
all stations ready.
This was first gun workout" Ford said I'VE
all eager-On toes.
We could tell nearing the surface. In the
gun hatch YOU hear the loud kissing they
blow the main ballast tanks. At last got the word
from the coming tower:
Open the hatch
'Ne tumbled out, hell bent for the guns"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31
War
TODAY
Allies Gain
Great Victory
In SomoIiand
By MAI. PAUL {. RABoRG

By MAI. PAUL {. RABoRG
urttsn E.reesre 'or Ir'1 >-v' service
ANOTHER GREAT stra'o-
eic wctory-and hloodIess
has been won by tho United
Nations.
The smallest French colony
in all Aflca-French Somai-
,lsnd-hss officially joined the
United Nations.
This m cans that every
square ines of French terri
tory i'm al, ot Africa, except
Tunisia where the AXIS is now
fghting. has voluntarily re-
turned 10 alignment with The
democratic Allies.
Il is impossible 70 give too
nuN credit TO the late Adj
miral Jean Darlan for The hb-
Grafton of all these French
colonies. Whether or not The
nresent deal was negotiated
by General Dc Gauite, tire tdCt
remains that Admiral RatiaH
started the movement which
brought French Africa back
to her proper place with the
United Nations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31
SLASH JAPS IN SoLoMoNs

WASHINGTON. Dec. 81 INS)
Backed up by planes and artl-
lery well equipped United States
marines and soldiers on Guadal-
canal today We're Slashing gaping
holes in the lines of weary Jap
troops, killing % Japanese for
every American casualty,
The Jap cause was believed
hopeless unless the enemy sue
ceedS in moving in supplies by sea
TO its. now starving forces.
In one skirmlSh, marines killed
400 JapS and suffered only l5-caS-
ualtieS. In another skirmSh. United
States 1cathcrneckS and soldiers
killed ia enemy troops with only
two United States casualties.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31
First Blood on MoonIess Nigh

I'VE got first Jap" Ford continued, zone night
way to the China Sea. 1t was black pitch No
The water moderately calm, with very little
phosphorescence
"We slipping past some Jap-hed islands on the
surface Suddenly of the OokOuts spotted dark
object the horizon seconds later identified
ship"
The order battle stations" flashed men raced tC
their posts
Eve made all tubes ready for firing" Ford said I'VE
commenced approach the target Excitement was
pretty high This it! Our first attack And we had
something pretty-a medium-sized cargo vessel, fully
loaded.
1T seemed lifetime before the order came to fire.
We got two fish toypedoes) off, and then it seemed
other lifetime waiting to see if they hit
When torpedo hits the target, the sub men call
ship they attacking the sound of the explosion be
heard plainly aboard the submarine It's low dull boom
Sort Of like boiler blowing up sub describe it
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31
MISSED FIRST TIME

Bruton said that the first tor
pedo fired at the big cargo ship
failed to find its mark, He then
pursued the vessel and fred an
other torpedo. He was not sure
that he had registered a hit, but
the bow of the ship suddenly rose
from the water. A few moments
later. the entire ship disappeared.
leaving only oil and debris on the
surface OF the water and two full
llfeboatS
The ship. Bruton said. was
CARRYING 400 soldiers and 200
passengers and crew.
He said he had ample oppor-
tunity TO kill 200 japanese in the
lifeboats. but made no attempt to
attack them. The submarine over
hauled one hfeboat, loaded with
80 men and four women. who
believed they were TO be killed.
They were unmoleSted, however,
and allowed 10 proceed toward
possible rescuQ
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31
Shown Sinking at Battle

1t was his boat which took the picture through he
periscope of Jap destroyer sinking stern first picture
released by the navy and widely published,
after Midway" Ford said I'VE went to the Japa-
coast.
ION this patrol there little change in the officer
personnel. Commander +. d. ,Latta of Burlington Ia.
the executive officer" Ford continued,
I'VE moved i'm behind islands into japanese
waters After recOnnOiterng we headed along the
coast of small island a hunting trip.
ut was in the afternoon, Lata was ut the perscOpe
and spotted a small freigher.
I've close to the beach and the water was
shallow So the captain determined TO get that
freghter with the deck guns if torpedo missed"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31
DENIES DICTATORSHIP

Ciraud'S statement seemed tC
leave room for the Interpretation
that Da9an was aSSaSSinated not
by IA agent ~ HE AVIS tft-ent
who held against Darlan his for
mer connection with the Nichy
regime,
"a answer 10 n question, Giraud
denied he was trying to establish
a military dictatorship
He was asked whether the ar
rests were IN the nature of re-
prlSale,
NO" he said firmly
He added that those -ttzeti-~ere
held under preventive arrest anc
would not be shot
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31
> PASSENGER SHIPS

He listed as sunk two large
passenger ships. four freighters,
one naval auxiliary and two fish
ing boats
This bag was accomplished
during three patrols, the third OF
which has just been completed.
Bruton said that two torpedoes
were put into the japanese carrier
and that his submarine also sank
a large cargo ship which fired l00
shells al the United States boat
before receiving its death blow
The crew of large japanese
fishing boat, encountered by the
submarine. was given a chance "a
surrender. but the men refused
The fishing boat was then disabled
by gunfre and burned. the entire
crew being killed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31
BAG 3 MEASUREMENTS

CAIRO. Dec. 81 (UP)-Allied
fighter planes shot down eight
German MeSSerschmitt-109 fight
erS without loss yesterday in in
tenSified aerial activity over the
Llbyan battle area while British
Eighth Army patrols continued 10
slash at the retreating Axis Afrika
korpS. a middle eastern command
communicate said today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31
Youths RECALLED
On Tip by Boys
CONTINUED from Page Onel

(tohttnued from Page Unel -
Provincial Constable Robert Arm
strong: a soldier, William Bogues,
and r. {. Labute. Essex County
sheriffS aide, and sent them in the
direction of the fugitives.
Five of them stopped quickly
when authorities fired nine shots
over their heads. The sixth, Louis
Rainone, 19, of Windsor, one of
the ringleaderS of the escape plot,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31
Ynnk Subs Punch .yap Supply Lines
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
aerial bombs on Japan But the OF this submarine
claim the first United States warshp drop shells
on Japanese soil.
Part of the story told by 1t ]. A. Ford USNR of
Oakland Cal. Wilbert Henry "Tater' Harman quarter
second class supplied of the details from the
crews point of view "Tater' Hartman halls from North
cumberland, Pa. Ford said:
I'VE all itching to get at the Japs. The
had been through the Pearl HarbOr raid They
burning with resentment.t
Ford first lieutenant the craft Her captain was
Commander Charles W. Wilkins of Thorofare n j.,
the navy cross The vessel is of Big subs but
old enough have description in James Fighting Ships
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31
eSipassea
.BaiaS u ~
PIOtterS

Continued from Page Onc)
Augustc Nogues. French resident
general in Morocco
Giraud implied plainly that Oar
lan'S assassination was not merely
the work OF an individual
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31

"Sle had gone down bow first IN about 10 minutes
her high in the air, a medium freighter.
After a rest" Ford said, "Our next assignment
at the battle of Midway But didn't have any luck"
But sister ship found the hunting good at Midway
She polished off Jap carrier damaged by aerial bombs
according TO 1t J. r. Defrees Jr. of Washington
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31

WASHINGTON, Dec 81 GNS),-Dmng aNear Of war in the
United submarines sunk damaged total OF
Japanese hponethrd of the vessels accounted for
by American naval forces
navy departments the accomplishments
Of the submarines gives the following data
Sunk
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31

before we bagged second" Ford said almost apollo
getically.
ut was really beautiful night. Bright moonlight,
with a scattering of Clouds Around could easily
see outlines small Japanese islands patroing.
shipping lane.
We were watching what we had figured out might be a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31
Hits Scored of Four Torpedoes

"A smudge appeared the horizon. One Of the
loOkouts spotted it, We took battle stations. And then
we started approach. with the captain coming
(diyectjag the subs nOrepehtS).
THE Jap kept coming on" Ford continued He
didn't dream there was an American sub around When
had him in a good position. LET go at him. -Four
torpedOes-One two, three, four.
There explosion! Then another. Two hits!
Commander wilkins called to Chief QuartermaSter
Ii. H. Thompson, who was watch below.
Here Thompson he said. You can represent the
Come up here and have look at her.
THE was still bright" Ford said, with hint
of smile THE clouds still overhead, but there
was Jap to spoil the beauty of the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31

FRENCH SOMALILAND in
area is tiny, not more than
100 miles WIDE and 1875 deep.
Nevertheless. like kar,
French Morocco, Tunisia and
Madagascar, it is Of greatest
strategic Importance.
Il controls the south side of
the bottleneck entrance-the
straits Of Babel Mandeb-to
the Red Sea from the Gulf Of
Alden. This narrow entrance
is scarcely 20 miles wide, from
the cape of Rab-el-Mandeb in
Alden to the shore of the
French colony which is
strongly defended with coastal
artillery.
The Perrin Island is directly
in this bottleneck and only
about Is miles from the So
maitland coast.
This North African French
colony in the hands of Axis
troops could have disrupted
the passage of United Nations
vessels into the Red Sea.
WE HAVE a large base Of
supplies in Eritrea, which
joins Somaliland Immediately
to the north on the west
coast OF the Red Sea.
Furthermore. all replenish-
ments for the Middle East and
the British Eighth and Tenth
armies must, at this time. be.
delivered via the Red Sea.
This condition will continue
until we have thrown the
Axis forces out of Tunisia in
northern Africa, and thus
opened the bottleneck Of the
Mediterranean.
This tiny French colony has
the finest harbor-the Gull de
TraJura--on either shore Of
the Gulf Of Alden. Further
more, the principal city, Du-
butt, is also Of untold strategic
Importance IN that it is the
terminus Of the only railroad
leading out Of Emperor Halle
Selassies Ethiopia. II con-
meets with his capital, Adds
Ababa. Vichy France could
have ordered This -raIl route
cut at any time.
THE STRATEGIC impor-
lance Of French Somaliland
can be grasped 10 "A certain
extent when We realize that
as long as The bottleneck en-
trance 10 the Red Sea remains
open, we could have supplied
Egypt and the Middle East
even though the Suaz Canal
might have been cUt.
The Vichy French control
Of the great water crossroads
Of the world, meaning the
route from the Atlantic VIA
the Mediterranean arc Red
Sea, 10 the Pacific Ocean by
way Of the Indian Ocean, only
a short time ago was COM
pletely open % Axis seizure.
French Morocco can control
the entrante 20 thc Med er.
ranesn az Gibraltar. Tunisla
does copttol thc/\Me&ter.
ranean hottleneck. French 50.
maitland could have stopped
sea traffic 10 The Red Sea.
The Island Of madagascar In
japanese hands might have
cut our line Of supplies 20 tHC
Red Sea as well as 90 Russia
via the Persian Gulf Truly
the greatest strategic victories
are being Won by the United
Nations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31
L. S. Sub Sinks 9 Jap Ships, Cripples Carrier
North Africa Stripped
of Food: Us. Must
Aid I'D SfaVe Off Riots

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81 GNS).
Milton s. Eisenhower, associate
director OF The Office of Wan
Information. said today that there
will bc serious trouble IN North
Africa by the first OF February
if we don get substantial ship
mentS Of food and clothing into
the country.
Just returned from a two-week
tour of the African battlefront
Eisenhower told newsmen al a
press conference that food is as
much a weapon as ammunition
over there.
NOTHING TO BUY
"The stores are closed" ne
said Money isn't worth any
thing. You cannot buy anything
I'm Orau and other cities. The
Germans took everything out of
France and the Nichy French
took everything out of North
Africa"
The owl official said that ht
saw his brother 1t. Gen. Dwight
Eisenhower, commander in chic
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31
HUB-DEEP IN MUD

at rains all the time" he said.
"Jeeps sink hub-decp in the yell
low mOlasses-like mud. but,
living up tn their reputation,
they get through"
EiSenhoweS disclosed that The
United States Army has built a
radio station IN North Africa and
within a week the United States
should be getting its news on the
invasion there direct
from the front
He said the new station would
be a 40 kllowatt affair with sly
one of the channels will
be allotted 10 OWL he said. anc
it will be shared with American
newspaper correspondents cover
ing the invasion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-31

OF the North African forces, and
that he was in grand health
He refused 10 comment on the
military situation, however. except
10 say that nothing bears 50
much on the military situation IN
North Africa as the weather"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-05-07
Think 1t Over

The men on Corregidor, be-
fore it fell, had no war bond
quota. This is the kind of
quota they had: Sleep-about
one hour out of every "a;
Food-half ration in March,
quarter ration in April; Water
when it fell; Medical care
plenty, but they had to lie in
line for it. Yet these men
bought one-half million dol
lars worth of War Bonds.
Governor Bacon has announc-
ed a quota of $122,900 for
Kent County. We are not
asked to give this amount; we
are asked to entrust this
amount at an interest rate in
our favor, with a provision
that we can get our money
back when we need it, a guar
antee from the biggest,
strongest business in the
world - the government of
these United States. When
you go to buy your War Bonds
and Stamps just bear this in
mind-You can go to sleep to-
night without a long-range
gun sniping at you; you are
getting plenty of food; you
can have your doctor by using
the telephone; you are not
afraid of having your ROOT
blown off any minute. They
did not have this peace Of
mind at Corregidor. Buy
Bonds as often as you can.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-05-07

In the past, when blackout
drills have been called, the
date and practically the exact
time of the event has been
known to many individuals.
The surprise blackout, as
planned, will be something en-
tirely new. And unless home
owners and mercantile estab-
lishments, have made proper
arrangements for just such an
emergency, the results may
prove quite unsatisfactory. 1t
is therefore timely to suggest,
that all residents and business
firms located in this vital de-
tense area be prepared. You
are urged to provide your
blackout protection now :
both for your own personal
safety, and for the safety of
all those who are your neigh
bors.
Based on such information
as is available, a recent check
up shows that very few per-
sons in this town have wisely
anticipated being confronted
with a surprise air raid warn
ing. And, unless a different
attitude is taken by many,
doubtless there will be a num-
Der of folks who will be
caught mapping, when the sur
prise blackout alarm is sound
ed.
1t would be highly beneficial
for all of us to remember
this is war. Yes! 1t can hap
pen right here in Smyrna
Your love Of country, your pa
triotism, demands that pro.
crastination ends now. STAR
arranging suitable blackout
protection before the actua
necessity arises.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-05-07

our civilian population while
they build up an arsenal of
democracy.
Just as most of the major
battles of wars before and to-
day start with the coming Of
down, between 8 a. m. and 7
a. M, so they will again start
with the coming of morning.
This is the danger period on
any front as many of our
World War Veterans will re-
call. 1t was lover the top"
when the first light of day
began to appear in the East.
1t is in these early hours Of
the morning that we are most
vulnerable to attack. Obser-
walton Posts must be ready
for just such an emergency.
Let us remember that the at
tack on Pearl Harbor came on
us suddenly in the early morn.
We may liken the coming of
dawn to the coming of Spring
and in both find a double
threat, an increasing danger.
Observers should not become
discouraged because they find
so little to report. This is
something to be thankful for.
In fact, this is the ideal situa-
ton. When airplanes do not
appear in the sky it is quite
certain that the enemy re-
mains in distant places. Where
you have such a condition, do
not relax; observe more care
fully, stretch your sight,
stretch your hearing, make
doubly sure there are no
planes to report. The enemy
always strikes when he is
least expected.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-05-07
Surprise BlackOut

Almost any evening now,
Kent and Sussex Counties will
experience one of the most ex-
tensive surprise blackout tests
ever attempted in the state of
Delaware. This word has been
announced officially, as releas-
ed through the Civilian De-
tense Coordinators of the two
lower counties.
The news of this surprise
blackout, once more forcefully
drives home the fact, that
everyone residing here in
Smyrna should view the re-
peated requests for prepared
ness more seriously. In times
such as these, this is the duty
of every loyal American. All
of us have a part to play in
this war. We must not fail
to do the task allotted us. I'm
til this worldwide conflict is
brought to a successful end
ing, we must be ready, at a
moments notice, to face what
ever issues arise.
For the. past several months,
Civilian Defense Classes have
been we'll attended, and many
new units formed to protect
this community against the
threat of a possible enemy all
raid. There is, however, 9
surprising amount of com.
placency in regards to ade-
quately planned blackout pro-
lection. This laxity in oul
defense should be corrected
corrected Immediately.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-05-07
The Voice of Spring
in a Country at War

Today the peoples of the
earth are engaged in a world
wide struggle, a war which
knows no bounds, a war which
may affect every living per-
son. War is no longer waged
by the military of opposing
countries, it is fought and
brought home to each and
every person in many differ
ent ways.
The United States entered
this world conflict only four
months ago with a winter still
ahead of it. Since that time
we have stepped up both our
military and civil organiza-
lions. The Aircraft Warning
Service is a good example of
the cooperation necessary be-
tween these two major divi-
sions.
We have been fortunate in
having a winter in which to do
this, for in winter flying is
hazardous, especially long mil
itary flights. However, with
the coming of Spring ano
warmer weather the danger
from enemy bombing flights
is infinitely greater.
Not only may we expect an(
prepare for the worst in the
way of air raids, but we may
also count with reasonable as
surance on seeing large scale
military offensives beginning
with the Spring. The German
push through the Low Coun
tries and the collapse O
France came in the Spring O
1910. The Balkan seige cam
the following Spring. The of
fensive that won the last wa
started in the Spring of 1915
Each and every Observer o
the Aircraft Warning Servic
has a vital role. They are tn
eyes and ears of a strong in
; terceptor air force, an al
force which is designed to pro
tect our vital industries an,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-05-07
TUESDAY. MAY 12, 1912

at ZsUU OclOck L. nj. war lime
All that certain lot OF parcel of land and
premises, with two story frame dwelling
house, attachments and outbuildings there
on erected, situated in the Town of Smyr-
ma. Kent County. Delaware, lying on the
Southeast side of Commerce Street, between
Market and Delaware Streets, bounded on
the Northeast by lands of Florence B. De-
Ford, on the Southeast by lands now of
William E. Matthews, Jr., on the South
west by other lands of said Matthews and
on the Northwest by Commerce Street, hav-
ingNa front on said Commerce Street of
about Forty-Seven (47) feet and extending
back between parallel lines a distance of
about One Hundred and Forty-Three (143)
feet, be the contents whatsoever they may
and being the same property conveyed in
fee unto Elizabeth M Carter as Elizabeth
Carter, widow of Joseph E. Carter" by deed
of Thomas D. FAIRIES and wife dated Mp
vember 81, 1888 and of record in the Office
of the Recorder of Deeds at Dover, Della
ware. in Deed Book N, Vol. 6. Page 451.
This property is excellently located, the
dwelling is in good condition and may be
inspected before the sale upon request to
w TERMS OF SALE
2096 of the purchase price shall be paid
to the Executor on the day of sale and bal
ance of the purchase price on or before
June IL, 1912. The amount paid on the
day of sale shall be retained by the Ex-
ecutor ascertained and liquidated dam
ages if settlement is not made as aforesaid.
Possession shall be given the purchaser i'm
medately upon final settlement. The pur-
chaser shall pay all County, School and
Town taxes which are assessed and come
due after the sale date. Purchaser will
provide his own~fire insurance protection
upon final settlement. In the event of dam
age to or destruction of the dwelling before
final settlement. the purchaser at his op
ton may be relieved of the purchase and
have his down payment returned to him.
For further particulars inquire of the un-
dersigned Executor.
THE FRUIT GROWERS NATIONAL
BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF
SMYRNA,
EXECUTOR OF
ELIZABETH M. CARTER, DECEASED,
H. r. BodIey, President,
G. l.. Harmonson,
| Attorney for Estate