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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-27
Report Heavy
Loss Of Shiipsj
Yanks Repulss s+h
Assault on Land J.
Within Six Days
"a picture Of the brsins eGp.
risr Wasp on The Pies
fars Pass.) y.
BY Sander 8. KLEIN
uniteS Press 8s.a CorrsspssAsas

WASHINGTON, Oct. al
Japan has thrown mighty :lsn6
sea and air forces against Afners
|ican positions In the Solomon
islands with increasing fury and
at great cost In warships 70 both,
sides. 60 r
An American carrier task force
began to slug II out Monday
(island time, which Is Is H9t3rs
ahead of Detroit time) with Z
powerful and apparently nu'per-
ically superior Japanese feet
northeast of Cuadalcanal
That was disclosed by the navy
last night shortly after II an
nounced that the United States
aircraft carrier Wasp was. sunk
|by japanese submarine in the
|Solomons on September IS whiIe
covering reinforcements en- route
t. Cuadalcanal.
FIGHT OFF ASSAULT
Shelled from the sea by Japsn-
csc warships. bombed and strASed
from the air, United States 49,
rines and soldiers defend1l1g
.Helfs Patehn-a 25-square tnile
beach-head on the north coast. -
Guadalcanal--fought OF snofhcv
determined" enemy land Sssau1t
Latest reports gave the foIlqF.
ing picture of the about battle
for the Solomons: ~
On land-Army and msrinG
corps troops held their positicns
against the eighth land assault
within six days. The latest. q
Sunday, was against the Amerjs
cans south flank. which stretches
along the jungle west Of tn
Tenaru river.
At sea--A series of furious en-
gagements were fought hetween
warships and airplanes. with both
sides suffering aircraft carrier
casualties. 49,
Three times Sunday afternoon
American aircraft ATTACKED q
Continued on Next Pare, Gol. q
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-27

In the United States marines,
both undergoing training for
gunner posts. Her father was
veteran of World War I, and
died in 1923 from the effects of
mustard gas received I'm the
Meuse- Argonne battle. He was
with the Red Arrow Division.
Her mother II also a war
worker. matron I'm another
local plant. Her No. I boy
friend Is a second lieutenant in
the marine corps parschutist
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-27
SiiIl Time to Enter
Miss Victory Contest

You can still enter the
Miss Victory war-worker
contest here.
Have your employer or
representative get IN touch
with Miss Victory. contest
editor, The Detroit Times.
Detroit Mich.
Arrangements will then be
made for selection OF finalists
IN your factory.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-27
Our Communiques
SOIOnsOnS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27-(INS)
is the teri Of the ndvl
communique mo. 1862 describing
the latest land, sea and air fight
ing in the Solomon Islands:
"South Pacific (alI dates are
east Iongitude).
"1-On October IS the Japa-
neso launched a co-ordinated
land, sea and air attack against
our positions on Gusdalcanal.
Army and marine corps
troops and aircraft on Guadal-
canal opposed these attacks In
heavy action throughout the day.
ION October Is q United
States carrier task force en-
gagged In aerial thrusts with n
strong enemy force northeast OF
Guadalcanal.
can incomplete resume of
these engagements with the
enemy, based upon reports re-
ceived to date, Is given below.
ATTACK LAUNCHED
Con- October IS:
"A-During the early morn
Ing. enemy troops launched
determined attack against the
Continued on Next Page, Col. 81
Hear Senator Prentiss NJ. Brown
tonight-WWJ-6:25 d. m.-Adv
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-27
CONVOY ATTACKED

The official announcement laid
heaviest emphasis on the air fight
ing. 1t said Allied planes. among
which were many American ships
and crews, ranged from Alamein
TO Tobruk.
They attacked an Axis convoy
off Tobruk yesterday and a large
enemy merchant vessel blew UP
after it had been hit by bombs and
aerial torpedoes.
The Allies had lost 10 planes in
their widespread operations. the
LcommuniQue said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-27

Reporter Jack Singer Pe1shed With +he Ship, but:
Wasp Officers Write His Story
OF the Carriers Flaming Death

count Of he aircraft W ap h by
o % in
TO ~ nc
H. the %h c eve this dapaah his
e hpf hhh ah finger logs
before wth the
national NS S V capd BY oH Of II M States AtC Wasp
a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-27
ANOTHER DAMAGED

Following disclosure of the sink
ing of the Wasp, the navy an
nounced that another unidentified
American carrier was severely
damaged in the furious battle rag
ing around Guadalcanal, in which
two enemy carriers also were hit
Previously. the United States
had lost the 33,000-ton carrier Lex
iington in the Coral Sea battle and
the 17,500-ton Yorktown in the
battle of Midway.
Since the United States entered
the Pacific conflict with seven
known carriers, losses to date &C.
count for more than so per cent
of the original strength destroyed
or put out of action.
Japan's losses have been much
greater-seven sunk. one probably
sunk and nine damaged-but the
enemy still is believed to have four
to six carriers left, mostly small
ones.
Americas stepped-up shipbuild-
ing program should give this ma
ton numerical superiority in the
near future. The Essex and the
new Lexington are being rushed to
completion following their launch
ing.
The navy failed to state which
OF Americas remaining prewar
carriers was hit in the present Sol
onions battle. Those left were the
Enterprise. Saratoga, Hornet and
Ranger.
The Wasp was one of this ma.
TONS newer carriers. She was
commissioned in 1910.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-27
JAPANESE LOSSES

These totals do not include the japanese ships sunk
by Gen. Douglas MacArhurs ongrange bombers in the
northern Solomons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-27
Allies Pierce
Afrika Korps'
Desert Forts
Eighth Army Drives
NJ Miles through
Rommel's Defenses

CAIRO, Oct. 81 CUP).-British
and American planes battered
Field Marshal Erwin Rommers air
forces In large scale battles over
the Egyptian desert today while
infsntrymen and tank forces drove
deeper into his Alamein fortifca-
Itions.
The combined aerial offensive
was proceeding night and day,
blasting the Afrika Korps' troops
and supply concentrations and
demonstrating the clear superior
ity OF the Allied air forces.
A communique issued jointly by
the Royal Air Force and the Brit
ish Middle East command reported
that Is more Axis planes had been
shot down over the desert and
three more destroyed over Malta.
ADVANCE IN 2 THRUsTs
Front line dispatches indicated
that 1t. Gen. B. L. Montgomery's
Eighth Army had advanced at
least 4ls miles into Rommel's
maze Of barbed wire and mine
fields in two thrusts and that a
third drive might already be
under way.
The communique indicated that
the Allied forces held the upper
hand in the ground fighting, al
though no major tank clashes had
been reported yet.
Sunday night and Monday"
IL said, "our forces extended the
area they had occupied within
the enemy's defenses. Yesterday
our gains were maintained. The
fighting continual
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-27
The Wasp

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27-QNS)
is the tert Of the navl
communique mo. 1851 Gnnounc
ing the loss Of the United Statei
aircraft carrier Wasp:
South Pacific TALL dates given
are East Longitude):
Tho u. s. S. Wasp (aircraft
carrier),was sunk In the South
Pacific on September Is rs the
result of an enemy submarine
attack.
"The Wasp remained afloat
for five hours after being at
tackled and sank at a time when
there were no enemy forces In
the vicinity.
"For this reason the announce
ment of her loss was delayed as
long as there remained . proba-
bility that the enemy. was un-
aware OF her sinking.
PROTECTING SUPPLIES
THE Wasp. operating in COM
pany with n task force In the
South Pacific area, was engaged
In covering the movement Of re-
inforcements and supplies into
Guadalcanal when she was tor
pedoed Mt approximately $3.50
Continued on Next Page, Col. 4,
REFLECT RUsHTON-Able At
torney General; Republlcan-Adv
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-27

tact was not made.
$50 today there Ia expectancy
and eagerness with hopes of &C
tion.
81 am writing this In the ward
room lounge, . quiet place TO
write q story on quiet days. I
have just heard the afternoon
attack group launched. II Is
just 2:45 p. m"
(Singer stopped writing here
and the officers carried on from
this point.)
The Wasp was struck by three
torpedoes on the starboard side
forward. 1t was almost a stimuli
taneous one-two-three punch set
ting her on her heels, from which
she never recovered.
SHEET OF FLAME
The torpedoes were sighted in
the water just before hitting. One
preached the surface, hitting ex-
actly at the waterline and sending
up a sheet of flame go feet from
the waterline above the flight
deck.
Intense heat and flame exploded
powder charges in the gun tray.
In the fewest seconds the whole
gun gallery was a shambles of
bursting powder charges, explod-
ing. shells and flying shrapnel.
The impact of other torpedoes
caught the ship as she staggered
back from the first blow and she
rolled deep, shuddering and shak-
ing every rivet and weld.
A RAGING INFERNO
These hit below the water line
and above the fuel tanks where
there was 100-octane gasoline.
During the second we had to re-
cover breath and pick ourselves
up, a tongue of flame searched
out rupture in this gasoline cell
with a terrific, muffled jar the
Officers country" exploded.
Through every passageway and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-27

DIR. J. C. TOOLE, DENTIST, 40
w. Lafayette, at Mich. Opp. City
Hall. Hrs. SO. Tel CA. 66S9.-Ad.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-27
The Wea+her

The sun viii set at s;33 p m tc1sg.
and rise tomorrow ~ Q O. m.
The moon WI rise at s:ii D. n. to<s1.
and WIN set tomorrow a. 1i:te I'm.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-27
TWIN BROTHERS IN MARINES

In addition TO her outstanding
! york az the Suprex plant, Miss
Roth has a vivid patriotic back
ground. The committee announced,
in making its selection:
Miss Roth has twin brothers
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-27
US. .Japs
Even ON
Carriers

WASHINGTON. Oct. u QNS).
Remaining aircraft carrier fleets
!of the United States and japan
today were believed to be fairly
evenly matched in the Pacific fol-
lowing heavy losses on both sides,
including the sinking of the u. S.
s. Wasp by an enemy submarine
Loss of the speedy, 14,700-ton
Wasp while she was covering the
movement of reinforcements and
supplies to embattled American
held Guadalcanal Island in the Sol
onions brought TO three the num-
Der OF such American ships
DESTROYED ia date
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-27
Warship Losses

Washington, Oct 81 (UP).-The box-score of Ameri-
can and Japanese naval losses in the battle of the Solo
mons
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-27
A Miss VicfOry's Born
Chosen by Fellow Workers at suprex Gage Co.
for Her War Effort and Patriotic Background
Photo by Times stan Photographer
BY L. JEROME PETIT

division. Both mother and
daughter are investing 10 per
cent of their earnings In war
bonds"
The plant protection committee
spent the last three days sorting
out nominations for the Suprex
entrant and climaxed the an
nouncement with a MISS VIC
TORY party last night at
Northwood Inn.
FETED By EMPLOYEES
Approximately 80 employees, all
those not turning out precision
cages on the night shift. feted
Miss Roth and her mother at the
gala party The party was a sur
prise 10 Miss Roth, who intended
spending another evening baking
cakes and cookies for the USO,
for which she sets aside one night
a week. Two other week nights
are spent writing 10 the young
lieutenant boy friend and 10 eight
soldiers whom she has never seen.
Before joining Suprex. Miss
Roth was a tabulator operator for
General Motors and was gradu-
ated from Cooley High School a
year ago. Visibly surprised when
Informed of her selection, Miss
Roth said:
"Golly. am j surprised--and
happy. There are 30 many girls
and women making extra sacri-
fees In the war effort that
cant believe that I was nomi-
mated. I hope I won't let down
the Suprex gang I'm the MISS
VICTORY finals"
JUDGING DONE SIMPLY
Judging was done simply, but
carefully, through committee
consisting of Mrs. Edith Stullick.
plant matron; J. ]. Luttenberger,
supervisor; d. f. Harris. inspector;
w. +. Hoehner. assistant to the
president. and p. r. Bassett, pro-
duction control office.
Announcement OF the company's
participation in the Miss Victory
Contest was announced all last
week through bulletin boards
Entries were closed Mond Y
morning, at which time the Suprex
selection was made. While Il de-
veloped comely young lady won
the title. neither beauty nor age
were factors considered.
Nominations were carefully pc
rused for extra effort in the war
program, excellence in factory
work, purchase OF war bonds and
patriotic sacrifices.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-27

The FIRST Detroit candidate in
the nationwide search for MISS
VICTORY today was officially
entered by the war workers OF the
Suprex Gage Company of Fern
dale as many other plants made
plans 10 enter, the MISS VICTORY
quest.
This first official nominee Is
Miss Marilyn Roth, A petite and
pretty 19-year-old Inspector, who
lives with her mother at 6l0
Blaine avenue. Detroit. She was
selected by an impartial commit
tee OF plant members from among
80 nominations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-27
A RAGING INFERNO

Continued on Next Page, Col. 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-27

Hear Senator Prentiss NJ. Brown
onight-WWJ-6:25 p. m.-Adv
Evening star., 1942-06-07

q RR. FRIsBIE said it was swell
W day. 30 how about getting
4V8 together with the neighbors
and taking a ride in the country?
He said he would bring the gas.
the Gunnisons could bring the tires.
and the Baxtess could furnish the
car.
Mrs. Frisbie said no sir. She
said she had . bettor plan for
their Sunday outing. She said
they woro going to have it all
alone. She said Nature would
furnish the hills and dalos and
they would furnish the feet.
Her husband said did she mean
they should take a hilke7
She said well. why not? She said
after all. what was the good of liv-
ing only 10 minutes walk from
Rockhill Park if they didn't take
advantage of the fact once in a
while?
MIR. Frisbie said aw. Rockhill
Park. He said they had driven
through it 90 much he knew it like
the back of his hand. % what fun
Evening star., 1942-06-07

had to do now was sneak along be-
hind and follow the Boy Scouts to
the shelter house. Mrs. Frisbie said
how did he know they were going
there. and he said where else did
they ever 60 in Rockhill Park? He
said had she ever seen the shelter
house when it wasn't swarming with
Boy Scouts?
Just then the scoutm astor
spied them through tho troes.
He said company halt, ono, two,
and walked over to speak To the
Frisbies. He said how did they
do, might he ask where they
wero goingr Mr.. Frisbse said
why, to the shelter house. He
said splendid, because ho would
not have the boys know IL for
anything, hut frankly he was
lost.
The Boy Scouts eventually got
both the scoutmaster and the Fris-
bies safely to the shelter house.
-seoH c0Rsen
Evening star., 1942-06-07

would it be to walk around there?
He said what he would like would be
to plunge into the uncharted wilds
some place way out a couple of miles
from town.
After some discussion they COM
promised in the usual manner and
went to Rockhill Park.
When they got to the edge of the
park they decided they might as
we'll cut through the woods over to
the main shelter house, which would
give them about a miles walk for a
starter.
After . while Mr.. Frisbio said
1t was time they were reaching
tho sheator house. Twenty min
utes later he said 20 again. Twon-
ty minutes after that he said
whore the devil was that shelter
h0user
His wife said him and his un-
charted wilds. She said if he asked
her, it looked as if they were lost
On the back of his hand. which was
what he had said he knew Rockhill
Park ~ we'll as.
Evening star., 1942-06-07

While they were talking there was
a crashing in the undexbrynh near
by and a Boy Scout troop went
trooping past not more than SO
yards away.
Mr.. Frisbie said ah-ha. all they
Evening star., 1942-06-07
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-03

Honesty and competency require no
shield Of secrecy"
The Maine Senator predicted :
Republican victory In New York,
Illinois and California.
"A militant and patriotic oppoE-
ton In the Congress = the surest
guarantee that the executive depart
ments viii not be memerized by
power and forget that this Is Z Gov.
eminent Of the people" he stated.
Whats happening in New York
is significant Of what viii happen
in the next two years." he comment
ed. "All these forces are operating
to restore our faith In the ability Of
a democracy to function. The
American people have an uncanny
instinct for preserving the things
that are essential in our American
way Of life and for the protection
of our democratic institutions by
the genius for self-.overnment Of
Americans everywhere" he con-
cluded.
The speaker was introduced by
Mrs. Charles l.. McNary, wife Of the
Senator from Oregon. Mrs. Dolly
Curtis Gam, president Of the
league, presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-03
Dollology Club Will View Display
OF Rare Dolls at Tea Sunday

A rare collection Of dolls, num-
bering around 500, collected In all
parts OF the Old World as we'll as
North and South America, will be
exhibited to members and friends
Of the Dollology Club at tea to
be given by Mrs. Kathryn Shale
Rodgers from to 7 pm. Sunday
at her home, 1905 Holly street NV.
Mrs. Rodgers, a member of the club
and teacher at the Peabody School,
has made a hobby of dolls for many
years and declares that as teacher
she finds they are great aids in In
structing young children.
Interest runs high when children
learn with the help Of foreign
friends" she said, referring to her
dolls, which feature costumes OF
many lands.
Included in her doll family" are
Ningpo wooden hand-carved dolls,
splendidly dressed in hand-embroi-
dered silks and satins, while others
are clothed in the cotton costumes
of the workmen of China. Mrs.
Rodgers is indebted to her brother
for these dolls.
From the Italy OF pre-war days
she received several CT the famous
Lenci character dolls.
my friend, Miss Evelyn Durn-
baugh, selected the Lenci dolls"
she explained. She hunted for
them and presented them because
of their fine workmanship. Nine.
Lenci created her dolls from flesh
colored felt and then hand painted
them. They are the closest to per-
feet work from all modern shops"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-03

Mrs. Rodgers has received many
contributions to her collection from
friends, in addition to those she has
picked up herself. A number Of
English and Swiss dolls were pre-
scented to her by Miss Edith Davis,
who, she said, had been able to md
very few dolls in Switzerland on her
last visit to that country.
Friends tell me that my vaca-
tons are really doll treasure hunt
rather than q rest" Mrs. Rodgers
concluded. when searching for
treasure who would not be rested
and excited?"
Members Of the Dollology Club
will have Mrs. Susan Alburtus, world
traveller and Washington lecturer,
at a luncheon meeting at / pm.
Saturday at 1914 Connecticut ave-
nue. NV. The speaker will discuss
The Costumes Of the Working
Glasses Of Guatemala" accompany
ing her talk with a display of cos
tunes and materials gathered while
travelling in Guatemala. Dolls from
that country in native costume will
also be exhibited.
Mrs. v. j. O'Kelliher, president Of
the club, is in charge Of reservations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-03

In an address on South America
and the War" before members Of
the Washington Club this morning.
Addressing . large gathering at
the first of the Tuesday morning
programs to be held this year, she
said the majority Of the people IN
Chile and Argentina are In SYM
pathy with the United Nations.
"A few United Nations victories
would cause the governments to
change their policies" she declared.
The men In ONCE want to place
their bets on the winning team"
Mrs. Van Zandt emphasized the
Importance of Pan-Americanism,
declaring that the Axis powers fear
the expansion Of inter-American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-03
Senator Holds
Criticism Vital to
Conduct Of War
Brewster Of Maine
Addresses League
OF COP Women
Bv Gretchen Smith.

A warning that criticism and In
vestigation of administration short
comings must be carried on by the
Republican party to effect more
vigorous prosecution OF the war and
to insure personal liberties guaran-
teed by a democracy was sounded
by Senator Brewster Of Maine in
an address yesterday before the
League of Republican Women.
Addressing the group shortly after
his return from New York and New
Hampshire, where he has bes~. cam
paigning for members Of the Re-
publican party, the Senator said
that "all too many New Dealers
consider investigation Of the con-
duct Of the war as a reflection upon
their party associates In the Gov
eminent. It presents a problem Of
dual allegiance that does not trouble
Republicans" he added.
The speaker pointed out that while
Republican members Of Congress
have signed blank checks" for most
Of the administrations requests for
war appropriations, they do not ap-
prove Of many instances of suppress
sion Of facts from the public which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-03
have been effected by those in au-

have been Effected by those in au-
thority.
mo reflection is involved on the
patriotic purpose Of New Dealers in
Congress in the suggestion that
criticism Of the administration IS an
activity in which they reluctantly
engage" he declared. yet criticism
Of q constructive character Is the
chief function Of the Congress in
time Of war"
Senator Brewster asserted that
the President had been given more
powers than any man in the history
Of the Nation so that he might not
be hampered In the conduct of the
war, but the President, he declared.
had misused his power 50 far as
suppressing facts and information
from the public is concerned.
Let us not denounce Hitler as .
dictator and yet deny the American
people the right to be properly in
formed" he asserted.
The Senator charged the admin
lSCraLlOn WIN SuppreSSlng the press
almost to the point Of curtailment
and predicted that should the cur
tailment Of newsprint be carried to
great lengths American newspapers
would be reduced to four or i've
pages, which would "close up the
avenues by which the American
public Is informed"
The speaker recalled the words
of Woodrow Wilson on criticism in
time Of war, adding that it might
be well for the message to be re-
membered At this time.
I'VE do not need less criticism in
time of war but more" he quoted.
1T is hoped that criticism will be
constructive, but better unfair criti-
cism than autocratic repression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-03

trade on q mutually profitable basis
in an atmosphere Of political SOL
idarity.
"They are bending every effort to
break this solidarity through its
weakest links, Chile and Argen-
tina" she concluded. I'VE must
make every effort to weld 1t firmly"
Mrs. Van Zandt was introduced
by Mrs. Frank F. Bunker, club presi-
dent. Announcement was made OF
a dinner to be held Thursday and
one on November 10, when the
speaker will be Anthony Dimond,
Delegate to Congress from Alaska.
The program closed with the
showing of the Aim authorized by
the Community War Fund CAM
paign,