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Evening star., 1942-11-13
Nv WILLIAM HIPPLE.

ABOARD A CRUISER WITH
UNITED STATES FLEET, SOLO,
MONS AREA Correspondence Of
the Associated Press) Come below
and watch us do an appendectomy"
said the young medical officer.
1t was o'clock on a peaceful
moonlit night in the Solomons
waters. 1t was not peaceful night,
however, to a young sailor who
tossed in a bunk below.
In the operating room two sur
geons, several pharmacists mates
and this correspondent put on white
gowns and masks.
Surely, steadily, the two surgeons
went at their task. They braced
their feet, for there was slight roll
to the cruiser. We could hear the
waves slap against the side OF the
ship.
The sailor had wanted a local
anesthetic and he got it. In the
tropic heat perspiration ran down
the patients face and down the
faces of all of us standing around
the operating table. One man was
kept busy wiping faces with a cool
rag.
Routine on Ship.
This surgery at sea is routine to
the doctors of the feet-men who
fight to save lives, not to take them.
They think nothing Of operations in
a bounding warship.
It was found that the young
sailors appendix would have rup-
tured by morning. Now he is making
fast recovery and soon will be ready
for another crack at the Japs.
These fleet doctors-many OF
whom gave UP lucrative practices
to Join the Navy-have saved hun
dreds Of lives since war began. This
cruiser has taken aboard many in
jured survivors.
! On one occasion a doctor worked
on injured men for three days and
three nights without sleep-aad
only occasional, cups Of coffee.
Many of the survivors were more
dead than alive when they were
brought aboard and placed on the
decks, in the hangers and sick bay.
Some were injured, mangled and
burned so badly that tough old
sailors turned their heads away to
avoid the sight.
But not a man died on this
cruiser. All recovered. and the great
ma aiority are out again with the
feet.
"They were the bravest, finest
patients a man could ask for" this
Evening star., 1942-11-13

tional headquarters on classification
in 3-B. 1t was explained the clarl-
flcation had been requested because
local boards were uncertain whether
a man with dependents had to be
necessary man" in an essential &C
tivity Or merely employed in 1t.
3-B Status Clarified.
National headquarters ruled it Is
not necessary to qualify as a "neces-
sarsv man" in order for a registrant
with dependents to be entitled to
3-B classification.
Thus helper, janitor. a handy
man or any other type of laborer
within an essential activity and hav-
ing dependents, as contrasted with
necessary man. is entitled to 3-B
classification so long as dependency
exists and he continues to hold that
position the national statement
declared.
Local draft officials said that when
they reach married man, for In
stance, in their order Of call, and
his dependency status is no longer a
reason for deferment, his case will
be re-examined to see whether he is
a necessary man in the essential
activity which has put him in 3-B.
If he is a necessary man." he will
be reclassified in IA or 2-B, the
classification for those deferred for
occupational reasons.
Debate Lasts Five Hours.
The Senate debated nearly five
hours yesterday before adopting the
recommendations of a. conference
committee which eliminated an
amendment requiring II months
pre- combat training for the teen
age registrants.
A half dozen Senators reiterated
their objections to knocking out the
training clause, but only few scat
tered nays were heard when the re-
port was adopted on a voice vote.
Senator Pepper, Democrat, Of
Florida objected to another pro-
vision which directs local boards to
defer necessary farm workers as
long as they remain on the farm and
until requirements can be trained.
The Floridian contended the clause
would freeze" farm workers on
their jobs without proper deter
mination that they were best serv-
ing their country there.
Under the bill. high school stu
dents of 18 or 10 who are called up
during the last half of the school
year may, on application, receive
deferments until the end Of the
semester.
Evening star., 1942-11-13
Dupont Apartments
Awning Case Settled

The petition of Mrs. Pallas Parma
against the Dupont Circle Apart
ments over lack of awnings on win
dows of rooms she occupies in the
building was withdrawn today for
private settlement.
Examiner j. Warren Wilson of
the District Rent Administration
before whom the case was scheduled
to have been heard at $50 am, re-
ported the petitioning attorney had
visited his Office early this morning
and withdrawn the petition. He
said he expected to be supplied in
formation concerning the settle
ment within the next few days.
Mrs. Parma filed the petition July
8, claiming awnings furnished other
rooms in the building were denied
her She asked assurance awnings
would be furnished next summer
and settlement for discomfort
suffered by her last summer due to
Jack of awnings.
Evening star., 1942-11-13
Argentina Voices Faith
In United States Ideals

BY the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES. Nov. l3.-Argen-
tina is watching with solidarity and
Interest the steps which the United
States is taking to safeguard the
security of the Americas, Foreign
Minister Enrique Ruiz Guinazu ad-
vised Secretary of State Hull last
night.
The Foreign Minister'S message,
which voiced faith in the high con-
tinental ideals" of the United States,
was the first official expression of
sentiment by the Argentine govern
ment since the landing of American
troops in French North Africa.
The statement aroused particular
interest because Argentina and Chile
are the only American nations that
have not broken relations with the
Axis.
President Juan Antonio Rios of
Chile previously had cabled Presi-
dent Roosevelt to express his ap-
proval of the African action.
The Bund has gone, but the Bond
is here. Buy it now for victory.
Evening star., 1942-11-13
Bombs 'Earmarked'
For Toxic, Raiders
Passed Up Carrier
It. Mcclure, Navigator on
Historic Flight, Tells
Of Crosh Landing

American bombers who raided
Japan could have destroyed an air
craft carrier and seriously damaged
the Emperor's Palace, but were un-
der instructions not to drop their
bombs except on specific objectives,
1t. G. L. Mcclure last night told
members of the Reciprocity Club at
the Mayfower Hotel.
Approaching Toxic at level from
10 to so feet, barely over treetops,
1t. Mcclure said they few under
six Japanese pursuit ships which
failed to see them. due to the ex.
pertness with which their ship had
been camouf1aged to blend with
the trees and land. After discharg-
ing their bombs along the water
front, 1t. Mcclure asserted his plane
outran six other Jap pursuit ships
as he headed for China, where
crash landing was made.
Every member of the crew was
seriously injured except the rear
gunner. 1t. Mcclure dislocated
both shoulders. He was a patient
in Walter Reed Hospital here when
1t. Gen. Henry Arnold and Brig.
Gen. Doolittle decorated the Japan
raiders at Boiling Field ceremonies
here several months ago.
Planes Not Hit.
He added that Gin my opinion.
not a piece of Jap metal from anti
aircraft guns hit our planes"
He told Of his squadron's early
training on the West Coast and
later over the Florida Gulf Coast
for their then unknown assignment.
When Gen. Doolittle, then Col.
Doolittle, walked into our squadron
room and told us he had a danger
Gus mission ahead and that any one
was free to withdraw, we felt some
thing big was in the ofing," he
stated.
Il remember seeing the expression
on the faces of people as we crossed
the japanese coast" he said. Some
smiled, some waved at us, thinking
we were Jap planes. AS we neared
Toxic we passed under six pursuit
ships. They did not see us. Every
building was clearly outlined. we
passed a railroad station, with
crowds standing on the platform.
They saw us, some waved, and later
they ran to cover when they identi-
fed us.
Takes Moving Pictures.
MY work as navigator was fin
ished, SO took my movie camera
and began taking pictures. On our
starboard side, not 200 yards away,
lay an aircraft carrier We could
have destroyed it easily, but each
bomb we carried was assigned for a
certain spot. saw columns OF smoke
rising in three or four different sec
tlons of Toxic. Anti-aircraft guns
found our range and some one said
Evening star., 1942-11-13
Gen. Clark 5 Wife
And Mother DeIuqed
With Congratulations
Both Happy os Lorks'
At Success Of Mission
In North Afrieu

The family of Mai. Gen. Mark
Wayne Clark, hero of the mission
which opened the way for American
occupation Of French North Africa,
still was being. deluged with con-
gratulations here today.
The generals wife, who lives in
the Kennedy Warren Apartments.
was turning over most of the con-
gratlllatiors to his mother, Mrs. c..
G. Clark, 1910 Kalorama road NV.
Both were ''happy as larks," they
said, over the success of the mis-
sion and the presidential nomina-
ton which raises Gen. Clark to the
rank Of lieutenant general at the
age of 46.
Meanwhile, Col. Archelaus l.. Ham
blen, who accompanied Gen. Clark
on his African exploit, was revealed
today as a resident of Washington
Col. Hamblen had been listed in dis
patches as a resident of Maine.
Mrs. Hamblen, who lives at 4413
@ street NV, first learned that her
husband had taken part in the eX-
pedition when she read The Star
yesterday
II nearly fell out of my chair"
Mrs. Hamblen said. Il knew he was
over there some place, and 1 had
been hearing from him through reg
ular mail and also " mail But
The Star brought me the very first
news.
Col. and Mrs. Hamblens two
daughters, Barbara, who attended
the University of Maryland, and
Audrey, who attended the University
of North Carolina, are now working
at the British Air Commission here
Veteran of Last War.
Col. Hamblen served as an officer
In France during the First World
War with a machine gun battalion.
His promotion to the rank of colonel
came about year ago. Col. Ham,
Evening star., 1942-11-13
Virginia S Postwar
Needs Stressed in
Talk by Gov. Darden
Strive for Balanced
Economy, He Tells
State Planning Board
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 13.-Gov.
Darden believes Virginia should
strive for balanced economy of
smaller, decentralized industries,
which would permit workers to have
land to which they could turn for
sustenance in times of economic
troubles and depression.
He told the State Planning Board
yesterday that he didn't want to
see Virginia become "a great in
dustrial State with mass industries" :"
The drawbacks, he said, are too
great.
THE ultimate happiness of the
people suffers" the Governor de-
clared, 'if other States are re-
liable example"
It would be a mistake for the
State to attempt to absorb the
100000 or 100000 people who have
come into Virginia to work in war
time industries, Mr.. Darden said.
TITS not a lack of hospitality" he
added. 1--WE can't possibly take care
of them"
The Governor recommended that
postwar plans be held flexible and
simple, because until postwar ma
tional policies are clear it will be
difficult to map out definite pro-
fran.
The planning board named Ray
mond v. Long, director of vocational
training for war production workers,
as director of the board to succeed
Hugh r. Pomeroy, resigned.
Mr.. Long. member of the staff of
the State Department of Education
for % years, was granted a leave of
absence on March l, to take over
the vocational training program.
Mr. Pomeroy will leave December
I, to become executive director of
the National Association of Housing
Off1cials.
Evening star., 1942-11-13
Mexican Journalists
Get Warm GREETING

A group of Mexican journalists
visiting the United States were
greeted warmly by Secretary of
State Hull at his press conference
today as next-door neighbors in
every sense of the Word-in COM
radeship and cooperation as well
as geographically.
He told them he was highly
pleased with Mexico's action in the
war, remarked that Mexico is max
ing a splendid showing in war pro-
duction and praised the Mexican
spirit of resistance to the Nazis and
japanese.
Evening star., 1942-11-13
Fleet Doctors Save Hundreds
Of Pacific Warfare Wounded
All Survivors Token Aboard One Cruiser
Are Returned to Ship to Fight Again

doctor said. "They were typical of
our American sailors.
"As far as glory goes, don't think
a man could want more glory than
to see those men get well and return
to their guns-able to use their
arms and legs and muscles again!'
A physician is the closest thing to
a mother that the sailors have
aboard warship. He's on call "a
hours a day to administer treatment
give advice and listen to complaints.
Except for an occasional appen-
dectomy and colds, there is little
sickness aboard the average United
States warsfip.
Our job Is. not so much to treat
them. as to keep them well and in
fighting shape" said the physician.
Altogether, they are the healthiest
bunch Of men I've ever SEEN AL
though they live in space more
crowded than the worst tenement
district, the excellent sanitation of
the ship and the personal cleanliness
of the men tend to keep them
healthy. linen, OF course, they live q
rugged outdoor life and they get
lots of exercise and a well-balanced
diet" :
1t was midnight when we decided
to "hit our sacks as they speak in
the Navy of going to bed.
Just then an orderly approached
and announced that another sailor
had come to the sick bay with
stomach ache"
Probably another appendix" the
doctor said over his shoulder as he
started away. They always come in
threes. See you in the morning"
To keep our independence, instead
Of being kept in dependence, start a
regular bond buying program right
Evening star., 1942-11-13
'WARC0Gs' Bill Snaqs
On Shore Duty Rider
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The bill to create woman's
Coast Guard Reserve was returned
to House today for concurrence in a
Senate amendment stipulating that
the members be restricted to shore
duties within the continental United
States.
The measure as passed by the
Senate yesterday expressly declares
the women shall not be assigned to
duty on vessels or combat aircraft.
Minimum age for enlistment
would be 20 years. The highest
woman officer would hold the grade
of lieutenant commander, and there
could be no more than 18 full lieu
tenants. The women officers could
exercise their military authority
only over women Reservists.
Evening star., 1942-11-13
Druft
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said, to delay the induction of mar
ried men and it is possible that
enough single men may still be
available in January to fill the call
with the 10 and 10 years olds.
The pools of teen-agers, however,
Is not expected to postpone the in
ouction Of married men for more
than two months after the Is and 10
year olds start going into the serv-
ice.
While enlistments are counted to
the credit Of local boards and are
reflected in the Districts overall
quota, they will not necessarily af-
feet the monthly calls Immediately,
1t was said. In other words, If en-
listment of teen-agers has been very
large here draft boards may have to
call married men sooner.
At 4 local draft headquarters press
conference today officials made pub
Nc q clarifying statement from ma
Evening star., 1942-11-13
Hosiery Lures Mob

Women fought frantically in six
deep queues at johannesburg. South
Africa, when new stock of hosiery
was placed on sale. A one-pair limit
failed to daunt purchasers, who
merely detoured and sought to pur-
chase more until melee resembling
a football scrimmage resulted.
Evening star., 1942-11-13

To keep our independence, instead
Of being kept in dependence. start a
regular bond-buying program right
now
Evening star., 1942-11-13

Let's get out Of here We left with
out mishap"
In fog and rain they crash land
ed in the Chinese interior.
1t. Mcclure praised the Chinese
people for their kindness and as
sistance as his party finally ended
a long journey by reaching India.
President William Norwood pre-
sided. The speaker was introduced
by Arthur Clarendon Smith, past
president of the club.
Evening star., 1942-11-13
Arlington Nurses Named

Mrs. Helen Byrne and Mrs. Ham,
ilton Myers have been appointed
to the staff of public health nurses
Of the Arlington County Health De-
partment, it was announced today.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-20
Jap Nerves tangled Over Mystery
 Where Bombers Came From, Went
JAPANESE VERSIONS OF RAID CONFLICT

UNDATED, April 20, 833 A. M.-1O:32 A. M (AP) Air raids bore home total to Japan for the first time Saturday and dealt her olting blow both mater tally and spiritually. It became increasingly evident that despite efforts to belittle them as ineffective perhaps what tangled the enemy's nerves was the mystery of how the bombers got there What Japan would most like to learn no doubt is if the attacking planes got back aboard aircraft carriers hurrying at top speed out of flying range.
 Martin bombers were said by the Japanese to have swept a thousand miles to their shores Presumably what they meant were U. S. Army B-26 medium bomb CTS; Army, rather than Navy planes, which too large to be launched from carriers.
 Reuters dispatch from Chungking said the planes reached their "destinaton" safely. This evidently meant they returned to their bases.
 A new Jap communique in sharp variance to earlier Tokyo bulletins, put the number of planes at ten in all. They said escaped and are understood t9 have fled to the Chinese mainland" It too identified the raiders American medium bombers One yer sion heard in the United States by the CBS said the communique reported that of the bombers was forced down and five crew members captured This is in evident conflict to the previous assertion that planes downed since there would have been none left to escape, if of 10 attacking panes doWned and one forced to land
 The Italian paper La Gazzetta del Popolo of Turin expressed the belief that the raiders started from bases in Soviet Russia, secretly ceded to the U. S.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-20
Hostile Planes Bomb Tokyo,
 Yokohama, Nagoya and Kobe

TOKYO April l8 8:38 A. M.-6:23 P. M. (AP) - From Jap broadcasts - The Jap command announced that hostile airplanes bombed Tokyo, Yokohama Ma goya and Kobe and caused air raid alarms to be rung through three of the four main islands of Japan Ob- said the raiders Tokyo bore the insignia of the U s. air force These the first air raids in Japans history
 (Thus, in tremendous sweep, the attackers in what appears to have been the most daring air as- sau in history, struck at the heart of the Jap en- pre, Tokyo the capital, with population of million, the worlds third city; Nagoya with population of 100000 center of Japans aircraft industry; Kobe with 100000 chief port for empire shipping to the front supplying the Jap armed forces in the south west Pacific and Yokohama, with 950000, port for Tokyo)
 Alarms were in force for varying periods from the northern tip of Hokkaido to Hkoku in the south in cluding most of the main island of Honshu stretch of more than a thousand miles
 Imperial headuarters announced that the raiders, which Approached from several directions, came the Tokyo and Yokohama a half hour after noon Two hours later two planes raided Nagoya and single raider dropped incendiaries Kobe 370 miles west of Tokyo.
 An official announcement said Tt is confirmed thus far that enemy planes were shot down. and in all cases damage slight.
 CThe claim of raiders destroyed suggests that the raid carried out by many times that number of planes.)
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-20
StimsOn Asserts Army Pretty
 Near Ready for the Offensive

WASHINGTON, April IT, 8:44 P M-447 P M (AP) - Secretary Stimson said Gen. Macarthur is in complete charge of the Strategic direction" of the United Nations effort in the southwest Pacific and the practical coordination campaign in that area to defeat the Japanese invaders He told press con- ference that MacArthurs authority fully agreed to by the Australians and Dutch, the agreement embed jed in formal directive signed April 3 in Wash ington.
 Stimson said "So far the Army is concerned we are getting pretty the stage of being ready for an offensive, however difficult it may be-
 In a review of American military progress since Pearl Harbor, given in general terms at his press con- ference StimsOn said things are beginning to move and move in the right direction. know am than ever convinced going to get the offensive and do so at earliest practicable moment
 He stressed, however, that preparation for offensive war, in conflict involving the entire globe, is long and difficult process. Before can lead this nation into long-suStaned ofensives, must be as sure as possible that certain key points in our armor are as safe as possible he said
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-20
Reported Laval Would Maintain
 Friendly Relations With U. S.

VICHY April IT, 9:36 A. M.-5:05 P M. (AP) - The government cleared the way for the assumption of power by Laval submitting their mass resignation to Chief of state Petan at the old marshals request that they retire, Vice premier Darlan became commander in-chief of land sea and air forces.
 Berlin radio dispatches date-lned Vichy said Laval presented to Petain at noon, incomplete st of the persons uhom he intends to include in his government The dispatch stressed but did not explain the report that Petain rode by auto to today's cabinet session while the ministers came and departed afoot
 Reuters at London heard Vichy reports thru Zurich suggesting that Laval would like to maintain friend y relations with the United States, he realizes that break would have diSasterous effect Lavas con- trol" These VchyZurich reports suggested that Laval will try mediation to reestablish peace between Germany and the United States
 The Vichy communique made point of identifying Darlan as the political heir-designae of Pean and spoke of the gravity of this country present situation
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-20
3-Hour Alert Held Central
 Cal. Coast

San Francisco, April 20 (AP) - California's cen- tral coast region was held in a state of alert for 3 hrs l5 min. early yesterday by "an unidentified target" off the coast. It was the 14th and longest alert of the war in the San Francisco region. There was no black out.
 The 4th interceptor com mand first flashed the alert at 1:15 am. and extended it to Monterey, 125 miles to the south, at l::32 am. The all clear was signalled at 4:30 am.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-20
Nazis Announce Shell Refineries At CuracO

Berlin, April 20 (AP) - A special announcement de clared that Is enemy ships totaling 1000 tons were sunk in the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic off the American coast. A bulletin broadcast by the Berlin ra- dio with the fanfare usual ly accompanying an an- nouncement of great vic tins of German subs, also said shelled and set afire were oil refineries at Cur acO.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-20
RAT Sends Wave After Wave
 Bombers Assault Arms Industries

LONDON, April IT, 9:36 A. M.-5:05 P. M (AP) - Clearing weather unleashed wave upon wave of RAF planes in an offensive against the Germandominated continent Nazi bombers struck back savagely at a south coast town, said to be Southampton.
 Great forces swept northern France and return ed the Srait proceeded by the angry sound o German ant-arcraft barrages from the occupied main land coast Spitires banketed great area as they continued to shuttle destruction across the waters at 10000 feet The first was followed inland over France by second force.
 The German command said II British planes were destroyed over the channel and English south coast yesterday They said supply installations were attack ed with good results at Southampton, with high eX- plosves and ncendiary bombs
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-20
Japs Start
 Intense Effort Smash Corregidor

Washington, Apr. 20 (AP) The opening of an in- tense Japanese effort to bat ter Corregidor into help lessness with bombs and siege guns was reported by the War Dept. From new positions on Bataan and the south shore of Manila Bay, the foe began an in- tense artillery lombard ment yesterday and for the first time, dive bombing raids were made on Cor regldor. In addition, Jap light bombers attacked Cor regidor and Fort Hughes several times from high al- t.tudes.
 Meanwhile near Zambo- anga on the island of Min danao, more than 800 miles to the south, an American and Filipino patrol ambush ed two bus loads of troops, Japanese troops inflicted a number of U. s. casualties.