The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-05-14

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Ell aa.,I Sea northeast of Australia
e ). ,,a,,ld seem that at least q jap
i ~. we're sunk and many thous-
sl as If troops killed. The victor
anu an. Allied fleets are pursuing the
pu. no,,ts of the japanese invaders
, ,sass every indication that they may
VIZ ..aanonlish a complete annihila-
s 1900 II the invasion forces. Nc
elOa ,oItv lists are available, but
cas .sr,,arters announce that the
, ,,s Nations losses were com
uaraHvely light"
Churchill Warns Huns
1ondon-In a blunt reply to ru-
..~s from Russia that the Germans
, rsre adding to their savage bru-
..rtv by using poison gas in the
Con. c-;mea Prime Minister Winston
c,rrchill warned Hitler that his
, Me- Of gas in Russia or on any
thor front would be Immediately
;nl1oved by a devastating gas att
tack throughout Germany.
Women's Scanties Skimped
Washington Milady's Lingerie,
.,ready reduced to a mere shadow
II lis former proportions, will be
further diminished in bulk and bill
: lows BY a ruling Of the War Pro-
d,ction Board cutting the yardage
used in night gowns, slips, petit
coats and pajamas by Is per cent,
Exact measurements for every item
nj feminine underwear are issued
for the guidance of manufacturers
and retailers, with penalties for
Violations.
Tokyo Bombing Cleared
WaShington-The mystery Of the
bombing of Tokyo on April 18th
which has puzzled the Japs ever
since, has been partially cleared
wby War Department announce
ment that the attack was made 10y
Amy bombers. The location OF
their base, however, is still a mill
ay secret. Some of the fires
started by the bombs burned, fo1
two days and Japanese priests were
urged to pray in their temples foa
rain. * -."#
Chinese Rout Japs
u Chungking, CHINA quick coun-
ter offensive by the Chinese troops
ihalted the advance of Japs along
the Burma Road, wiped out 5000
Of the invaders and put another
1000 to rout. 1T Is believed that
Chinese strategy deliberately per-
nitted the Japs to proceed along
The snake-like road until they were
trapped on all sides.
Winters Coal Threatened
Washington-The War Production
Board has warned all consumers tic
hy in their Winters coal supply
immediately, as transportation bot.
tle necks later in the year may
create acute delivery difficulties
IN New York one of the city's great
museums has piled IL 900 tons ot
coal in the surrounding park in
order to keep its galleries opened
next Winter.
Big Drop in Primaries
waShlngton-With primary vote
iesults already available from five
Nates, drop las high as Is pei
Sat IN some Congressional dist
TIcs has been noted with no little
wncem by national politicians. In
ae November elections the whole
notSe IS up for reelection and 8
ara OF the Senate, yet voters
sioS little interest in the issues
= q, sake. The statewide vote il,
suilois was the lowest in IL years
sae commentators attribute the
a1 Oh interest to the public's pre-
.upatlon with the. problems Of
= world War. Others see in the
,aespread Indifference of the cleo.
s Mae determination to change the
s saae political complexion of Con.
Famous Announcer Dies
view York City-Gra!ham Nc
rsa pioneer radio announcer
any, e voice has been heard prob.
oss.u " more Americans than any
bsrs except the Presidents dice
ys.s, a. the age of So. For Is
noss ne announced many of thu
Ia important radio programs OF
onvs 81, including sports, politica
''ons and big news events
IL Circus Hits Peak
I TIA " York City-War or no war
n frs, Susiing Brothers Circus fla.
sorns USED the first month of it.
| tnsassse season with the highest at,
nahis record in its go years O.
| Ssn D 9. in this CITY. More
Rars 'ouuoo persons witnessed thi.
ssins spectacle, which this weel
nTar d = nationwide tour that viii
sonsbsS o"oO miles in less than ,
loo This seasons show ha.
mened Seizures Condemned
ablic aton- An avalanche O
Dis vas yn.oVests swamped Congress
10 So. So over the New Deals pla,
soails- tires of private auto
ne az the White Houses plea
~ d,,,u TO confiscate the car
IS NJ guilty of driving in ex
b MIL, 0ne national speed limit o
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