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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13
Macarthur S
Troops Hold
Back Enemy
Yunk Resistance.
Supply Scarcity
Hamper invaders
By EVERETT X. HOLES
United Press Writer

WASHINGTON - Stubborn re.
sistance 81 Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur's troops and an incress'
ing scarcity Of food supplies. due
TO the japanese harsh treatmen,
of Filipino farmers. Thursday
slowed down the invaders prep
arations for an attempt 10 deliver
a Knockout blow in Bataan.
A war department COM
munique announced that the
Japanese, slowly extending
their hold over other parts of
the sprawling Philippine archi-
peiago. have occupied the
small island of MAsbate. iy-
Ing between Lnxon and Min
danao and north of Cebu.
On the Bataan peninsula battle
front. where Macarthur Ameri'
can ana Filipino troops arc await
ing the unleashing Of an about
enemy assault aimed at driving
them from the Luzon mainland, an
ominous lull settled over the jungle
and rnountsin fighting lines.
mt 10 = Arthur again
warned. In his report Ia The
war department. that the re-
spite may he short-iised.
The enemy IL evidently reor'
ganizing his forces and awaiting
additional supplies and reinforce
ments before resuming his offens'
i've" the communique said.
The japanese forces on the
island of Luzon, estimated at 200
600 or more. already outnumoeI
MacArthur's weary but battle
hardened men 10 TO one or more
The communique gave no detail'
Of the japanese occupation Of
Masbate island. which spparenu,
Is Of little strategic Importance
although 1t might serve the IN
ysders in controlling minor chan
nels of supply to the Luzon battle
front.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13

7 20 O'clock Thufnasy evening
Since schools Wsfs moi closed.
this pilgrimage Vas left 70 mai.
viduni troops. but u vas under
stood 1T scout headquarters mai
most ~ M North End sfosps and
some scattered trpops frou ether
district. Nouid ioin IN the esfs-
nonIss. Ahout ~ troeps ssss ex-
peetsd from tins North ksd alone.
A brief program viii iHelnas .
faik on Lnoolns lIfs and tfs lsy.
ing ~ = cedar ursath ~ hs
fcostlnssa on Page 10. Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13

A claim b. Judge cisrsncs y
Layton ths, his justice court pol
Icy Of imposing heavy fines On
liquor ylolators sas causing tar
mol IN Tacoma underworld high
lighted Developments Thursday 10
the argument which mas asvsiopsd
over boofisxgias eases.
IL al started Monday when Fo-
llos judge ~ a. Hsehmond &C.
esgaed STATE liquor nEsnts - de-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13
Eckmon Rites Today

sEATTLE-F gnerai services
viii b Reid Thursday for Harry
r. Eckmsn. ~ retired furniture
dealer and father II Ray Eek
mann. director Of student sctisl-
ties a. the University Of Washing
ton. He died Tuesday night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13

LONDON - erItish planes On
thstr sec1na straight night o.
fsnslys. rslce1 Industrial Mann
hslm n southwestern Germany
darlnr ths nlEkf Nhlis othsr for
msfless bombed docks Al Ia
ansrs and Bra@f On ths FEeach
INVASION coast and fighter planes
attacked German alrdromes IN
occupied terftnry. the air min
str said Thursday. Two bomb
lng planes we're missing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13
u. S. Not Idle, "
Siimson Asserts

WASHINGTON - Secretary Of
War Henry L. Stimson said Thurs
day that we are not idle" in han
ding the problem presented by
Japanese in HAWAII and on the
west coast. but that the army il
not vet ready to talk about steps
which are being taken.
Stimson was asked al a press
conference what the military au-
thorities intend 10 do about the
japanese situation to prevent
sabotage. espionage or other sc-
tivities
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13
Missing Plane With
4 SOuqht in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska-civilian
and army aircraft searched the
200-mile route between Marshall
and Nome Thursday for a plane
with four men aboard missing
since Feb. 3.
The ship was plotted by Nat
Browne, a veteran Of World War !
days. His passengers were Dep
uty u. S. Marshal c. O'Leary OF
Flat, and two prisoners he was
taking TO Nome.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13
Thief Had Courage

SEATTLE-lt required courage
but
An enterprising thief stole Pc
lice Chief Herbert D. Kimsey =
cYercoat IN a Seattle restaurant.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13

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A spreading rss.ls against ~
government. - presently eons
strset~d and against ~sf poisss
blamed fcf the singapore defeat.
appeared in the ranks a. the Ne.
,ionsilss Literal party.
TungE surroergns ousr
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that party nltb<rte Supporters 4
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13
Real Battle
OF Burma
Is Now On
BULLETIN

RANG COON - Tho British
army reported Thursday nixht
that = Japanese attack In the
Pasn area Of the sal~een river
front he. b~ten aefeaied.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13
I'VE Shall Not Fail"

Nv TOM WOLF
Tacoma Time. special Writer

The story below comes from the
White House during wartime. II
reads like the story Of Amerie. IL
war. 1912 Yet II actually concerns
the America Of 40 years ago.
Its author 10 Abraham Lincoln.
born 1913 years ago today.
The story has been culled. IN
exact quotation. from various az
Lincoln's speeches and writings
during the whole CIVIL war period.
This issue pres~ats Ia
the whole family ef man the
question whether . conssitu-
tionai republic or democracy
government Of the people by
the same peopic--can OF can
not maintain 10. territorial In
teKrity -. n force. M % ask:
l. there. In all republics. this
inherent and fatal weakness
Must government. Of necessity.
b. too strong for the liberties
of its own people. or too weak
10 maintain its own existeneer
This government must be pre-
served In spite OF the acts Of any
man or any set OF men. II W.
worthy lof our every effort
War. at the b~~t. ~ terrible.
and thi. war Of ours. In II.
magnitude and duration. IL one
NJ the most terrible. II has
dsranseH husine~a Totally IN
many l>ual,tir.. and partially
In ell localities. n has de-
strcyed property and ruined
homes; 10 has produced . ma
tionsl debt and taxation TN
precedented =.
tyetD the fight must 20 on -.
These are trying occasions. not
only In success. bus for want NJ
CONTINUED on Page 5. Column ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13
Revolt Rock
Parliament
In London
Dssnond Churchill
Form Government
OF Nutionol Union

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to- rs.ksd netssa THURSDAY en<I
nrunxht demand Eh~f FfiHs~ h1ln'
lister winssen ehafsh,lI establish Z
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13
Indies, Burma
Are Next Goals
OF Nip Warlords
ToDAY'S WAR MOVES
eRes q 8 Pat Office
Bv LOUIS 2. kEEMlE
United Press War ANALYST

Singapore having been written
off as lost. the defense and de-
laying action of the united nations
in IN. Far East now falls back on
the Indies and Burma.
Facing cold reality, allied com
msnders must count on the pos
sibility Of losing both The quss-
ton In that case IL how long they
can be held II may be weeks
before a clue 10 the answer be-
comes apparent in the case Of the
Indies; perhaps sooner In Burma
The japanese already are fore
ing the issue In Burma the battle
for that gateway 20 India and
Continued on Page 3. Column -
a.HN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13
Four Killed
AS McChord
Plane Falls
Crosh of Bomber
Occurs Neor Tolt
In King County

A two-motored army medium
bomber. believed to have been an
older-type machine. crashed early
Thursday. killing its crew Of four
near Tolt in north central King
county.
The dead are:
1st 1t. n. HosfeIt. Detroit.
Mich: officers at McChord said
he was attached TO Paine Field.
Everett.
I'd 1t. Harry Klein. ~. leaves
his wife. Leona. at RI. 9. Box 36s.
Tacoma.
Cpl. Walter W. Bentley. ~.
leaves his mother. Mrs. Jennie b.
Bentley. Post Falls. Idaho
Pfc. Walter NJ. Dings. "a. leaves
mis- mother. Mrs. Mabel r. Dings.
307 No. nth st. Seattle.
Col. Armin f. Herold. Mcchord
Field commander. confirmed a re-
port that oomoing plane had
crashed and then left Immediately
for the scene.
Believed Old Type
Later. 1t. Carl Vreeland. public
relations officer at McChord field.
released the names of the men
found dead aboard the wrecked
plane.
1t. Vreeland said he did not
know for certain what type of
bomber IL was. but added that he
believed IL was one of the Older
types.
The crash was first reported by
the King county sheriffs office.
Continued on Page I, Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13

Your posmaSter can tell you
how 70 invest in u. S. Defens
Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13

This government must be pre-
served In spite Of the acts Of any
man or any set OF men. II ls
worthy tof our every effort :.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13

lYetD the fight must 20 on
These are trying occasions. not
only In success. bus for want NJ
CONTINUED on Page 8. Column ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-17
BY A. w. O'BRIEN

The G-man's eyebrows lifted That's quite true. I'll also notify the Chicago police"
 On their way back to the lime stone house, Dawson completed the story, emitting nothing.
 Sounds like a Boris Karloff movie" the G-man remarked, but there is no doubt you've been dealing with tough bunch of ba- bies - at least, they WERE tough. That house looked like a casualty clearing station during a blitz raid when we arrived you must feel that you've squared ac- counts?"
 Dwson's face was expression less.
 Not yet too many of my pals have been killed by these Hun vermin to date to leave me satis- fled so easily. There's the girl, and, I'm sure, several other under cover workers in the gang bent on ! playing havoc with the Ferry | Command"
 At the house Dawson marVeled to see how the place had been trans formed into a hive of activity.
 The filing cabinet had disclosed invaluable data including core spondence of an incriminating type with number of persons Wireless experts were testing the receiving set and already record ing incoming messages. Two had already been received - in English from amateur" senders. But the messages were obviously coded and decoders were breaking them down.
 Here's an interesting message we picked up, sir" one of the agents said. Some amateur in northern Maine chatted at this wave length = we didn't even move a dial about expecting a head achy weekend with four old col lege pals motoring in this morning and three other friends having shown up the night before and, from the looks of 1t, wouldn't be surprised If the parade continues during the next two days. It strikes me as curious that he should so sudder.J be deluged by touring friends ~"
 Dawson drew the head agent aside:
 That's an easy one to figure out. If the sender is in northern Maine he Is likely spotting Ferry ! Command planes en route to New 'foundland from Montreal 7"
 But why would they detour over MaIne?"
 You entertain a popular delu- sion, my friend" Dawson replied. There's no detour entailed. Take a locke at that map up op the wall and you'll note a straight line from Montreal to eastern New foundland 'cut across northern Maine. He's telling this branch
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-17
. SERIAL STORY
 MURDER IN FERRY COMMAND
We want to see Miss Carol ske immediately" Dawson

We want to see Miss Carol Fiske immediately" Dawson said.
 The manager looked frankly curi- ous but he turned to his large index and ran a finger down to the girls name. Picking up his phone he called number.
 T want to speak to Miss Fiske please ;" he paused, listening for a minute ." Oh, very well, thank you"
 The manager looked up at the staring men:
 Miss Fiske Is not at work = she sent note to her local manager stating that her mother had taken suddenly i'll last evening and that she was taking night train. Miss Fiske did not say where she was goingH
 Dawson, although dog tired and aching in every joint from his strenuous ordeal, enjoyed seeing the Gilman machine in action at close range.
 The agent in charge accom- panied him directly to the Ed dington Hotel from the War Sup plies Office and checked over the credentials Dawson had stored in the safe.
 "Everything is apparently quite in order" smiled the G-man, "al- though my department will be quite tnsiStcnt on demanding a reason for you not reporting sooner in fact, you might easily have spilled any applccart we might have been arranging on our own
 Dawson nodded
 Quite right" he agreed, tex cept that had no way of Knowing whether was merely tracking down an unfortunate love affair or snifflng into something big. To- night I hoped to find out definitely at the limestone house without be- ing detected You must admit I would have looked foolish hauling you into an investigation Of girl whose only oifenSc might have been heart throbbing over a hanged spy"
 "Uh-huh, I guess I would have done the same thing" the other agreed. However, let's rush back to the happy little homestead and see what's cooking with our Heinie pals. I'll phone our bureau from there to speed through descrip- tion of the girl on our teletype system and have you by any chance seen Q photo of her?"
 There's one hanging on her bedroom wall upstairs"
 You certainly did get around that house. I'll use the picture for a wirephoto release. Thus we should have her picked up wherever she has gone :.
 Maybe she hasn't left town at all," unused Dawson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-17
HENRY
G-MEN IN ACTION CHAPTER TX

Inside the letter addressed to John Dexel, Clyde Dawson found a white slip of paper bearing set of finger prints. Accompanying 1t was brief note:
 John, 1t stated simply, "these are Statler's prints. I believe you will find the thumb print corre- spends with the print found on the filing cabinet. Paul"
 Paul? That didn't take much figuring - it was Paul Dexel, the cOrpse-mutilator he had cap tured in North Sydney. But how and when had Paul managed to post the letter with the finger prints obviously taken from the hand2 Dawson shook his head engrily. He was getting dense - of course, Paul DeXel had mailed the letter aboard the Caribou be fore debarking and it had been sent to the North Sydney post pffice.
 Outside, siren was sounding and an auto screeched to a stop Hurried footsteps he stepped backward again and opened the door. Four men were there, the leader a keen-eyed young man of about 28. He looked at the bat tered, disheveled investigator in tently.
 "Glad to see you = I'm Dawson, <" the latter identified himself. Please have man guard this fellow and the women, send an- other to the storercom at the top of the second flight of stairs, and you accompany me-I1l give you a full explanation shortly My ere dentials are all at the Eddington Hotel !"
 The G-man followed him up- stairs where Dawson led him di- rectly to the door of the room con- taining the charts and radio ap- paratus. It was locked. Dawson probed for his keys in vain then applied his shoulder once, twice the third time the door gave way.
 sTake quick look around. please !" he beckoned, you have my word there's a gang here you'll be interested in. Right now I'm desperately anxious to get down with you to the War Sup plies Department wherever that lg - and nab the other member, girl who seems to be missing"
 The G-man made up his mind quickly.
 Let's go. Dawson"
 The War Supplies Department was 6 good four miles away and Dawson noted on a clock as they fCaTed down Michigan Boulevard Gfnat it was 10:45.
 The G-man's badge rushed hial through an inquiry desk man into tue Personnel once. The man. mger greeted them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-17
COPYRIGHT. SeAa. NEA SERVICE. ING.

that three planes flew over him Sounds logical" the G-man affirmed. This is really develop ing into something. By playing possum and leaving our men on the job around here we should eventually pick up leads to most of the organization :"
 Two other agents entered, half dragging a frightened and sour visaged man of about 40 between them.
 Says his name is Sammy Bull lock, sir. He drove up to the rear in a truck - claims he was to pick up packing case ."
 Check" cut in Dawson. "There was Sammy supposed to pick up packing case-With my body in 1t. And, since the gang would hardly have entrusted such cart age job to anybody but trusted member of their organization, I'd suggest you put Sammy through the wringer he'll squawk. His breed always does"
 The chief agent signaled and the G-man took away the scowl- ing Sammy.
 (To Be COntinued)
The Phoenix index., 1942-03-14
BETWEEN THE LINES By DEAN 'SoRos SoR ssP 2 HANCOCK

naticn is great indeed. To employ
thousands Of men that must be
watched, and reject thousands of
others that need no watching,
strikes us as a blunder even this
great nation cannot afford to
make! It all goes to show how
deep-seated is the danger that
confronts the country. What is
even more, if the war is won with
this kind of tactics it is not 60
ing to stay won. The peace that is
conceived in injustice and dis
elimination cannot last.
The last peace was lost through
race prejudice and the cost of los
ing that peace is appalling. 1t is
high time the motherhood of the
nations were asking the question,
who pays the price for race hatreds
and race Determinations? When
we consider the billions in treasure
and the millions in lives of today's
youth, we get some idea of what
we are paying for the prejudice
that is dividing q nation that
must be united to survive, this in
ternational crisis. America, let's
unite and stand. and not divide
and fall.
The Phoenix index., 1942-03-14
Synthetic Rubber

The effect of Axis victories the Far East the loss
of rubber supply In 1910 this country imported 65ooo
TONS almost every pound of from countries now
blocked by the Jap For 25 chemists have been
developing rubber substitute But production of the prod
uct pushed long there was an abundance OF
cheaper natural rubber Now the cost question has gone ou
the window The United States must rubber to win the
war the present industry to produce
substantial quantity of rubber substitute Prior to Dece
ber plans were for producing 10000 tons per
annu of synthetic rubber out of petroleum subsequently
the raised it's sights to 900 TONS goal e
pected be realized sometime in l943 Now the program Is
being further enlarged to 100000 tons
It is said that it will take and half to get plants
erected and in full operation In the meantime the govern
ment has enough rubber reserve stocks TO cover war
and little more Owners of automobiles must take unusual
care to make their present supply of tires last to the u
mate mile
The Phoenix index., 1942-03-14
Scott Calls
Continued from Page 1

for equal educational and econom-
ic consideration for the race. In
the national campaign for the
equalization of colored teachers
salaries with white teachers with
similar qualifications, the Negro
press played an important role. BY
the publication Of news items and
editorial comments on t h e
achievements of the race in other
communities, local groups have
been aroused Of their possibilities
and achievement of additional
goals toward complete democracy
has resulted. The Negro press is
the most potent moIllder of pub
lie opinion on general current
issues affecting the race.
"The teachers suit against the
Atlanta Board of Education is q
move that should be made in the
interest of democracy if not for
the material value involved 1t is
just contention and no doubt
will be granted by the courts. A
superintendent of a county school
system in Virginia is quoted as
saying he was glad the Negroes
were sueing him for equal pay.
This statement indicates that there
are some white school officials who
believe in true democracy but they
fear political repercussions If
they dare demonstrated these full
democratic views.