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Evening star., 1942-04-04

force started northward through a
monsoon at rs knots and took quite
beating" before reaching the des-
tination.
After hiding in a bay for an hour
to prevent detection, he was ordered
at pm. to the attack, and at
speed of q knots dashed toward
what turned out to be huge Jap
anese convoy outside the harbor at
Balik Papan.
Ran Into Convoy.
At 2:45 am, January "A, he saw
four Japanese destroyers dead ahead
of him at approximately 1000 yards,
which failed to open fire, he said,
although we were sure they had
seen U.s."
A few minutes later I'VE found
ourselves in convoy Of Jap ships,
mixture of transports, supply ships
and destroyers.'
without emotion Comdr. Talbot de-
scribed how his four destroyers made
three round trips through the con-
voy, discharging torpedoes when
ever they were able to make out the
shape of an enemy ship. Each leg
of the round trip was approximately
five miles, Comdr. Talbot said.
The American destroyers were not
fired on for about an hour and dis
charged all their torpedoes without
counter action. Then the destroyers
opened up with gunfire, and in the
words of Comdr. Talbot, "the Japs
caught on"
The American destroyers fired five
or six three-gun salvos and then as
dawn was Frightening the sky
headed south at high speed. A
check-up showed that one destroyer
suffered hit which wounded four
men.
Il felt just Like anybody else who
was going into something with the
odds against him" Comdr. Talbot
said. Il thought we had a good
chance to get away with it in the
darkness and under protection of
the smoke from burning oil on the
shore"
Comdr. Talbot said that the en-
gagement did wonders" for the
morale of the American seamen.
The boys were cocks of the walk
from then on" he said.
Comdr. Talbot explained his sue
cessful strategy only by saying, I'VE
were playing follow the leader and
we knew everything we sighted was
the enemy. The Japs undoubtedly
mistook us for their own destroyers. /"
Dawn found the ships safely to
the south out of the danger zone
and q signal of well done" from
Comdr. Talbot marked the end of
an heroic and successful under-dog
attack on Japanese transport ship
ping.
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Mexico and F. B. |. 10 Work
Jointly Against Espionage
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, April 4.-Federal
Attorney General Jose Aguilar y
Maya said yesterday arrangements
have been made with the F. B. I. in
Washington to cope Jointly with
fifth column activities which ex-
tend to both sides of the United
States Mexico frontiers.
The attorney general made public
q letter from F. B. I. Director j.
Edgar Hoover in which Mr.. Hoover
said he was completely disposed to
collaborate with you at all times"
Three women, seen frequently in
the fashionable cocktail bars and
night clubs of the capital, were ar
rested yesterday in the roundup of
Nazi agents. George Nikolaus, re-
puted head of the German Gestapo
in Mexico was arrested earlier in the
week and the newspaper Novedades
said police of the interior ministry
had surrounded the home of an
other prominent Nazi.
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Cincinnati Wins Award
For Fire Prevention

By the Associated Press.
Cincinnati was announced today
as the winner of the grand award
for the best work in fire prevention
and protection in the 1941 inter-
chamber fire waste contest spon-
sored by the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States and the Ma
tional Fire Waste Council.
Cincinnati won the grand award
In 1899, was first in its population
class in 1882 and in other years has
been second or third in its class.
Winning cities will receive plaques
at the chambers annual meeting In
Chicago April 27-30. They we're:
Cities of more than 100000 popu-
1ation. Milwaukee; 250,000 to 50O,-
900, Cincinnati; 100000 to $4,000.
Wichita, Kans.; $4,000 to 10000,
Lakewood, Ohio; 10000 to $4,000,
Parkersburg, w. Va; under 10000,
Valley City, N. Oak.
Evening star., 1942-04-04
New Interest in Greek
And Latin Reported

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, April 4-Teach-
ers Of Greek and Latin meeting here
were told by one Of their number
that stress of war and needs of the
medical profession were bringing
about an increased emphasis on their
subjects "for mental disciplinary
training"
Army leaders have recently spok-
en- in favor of teaching the classics
both in the high schools and the
colleges" declared Jonah Skiles of
Westminster College, Fulton, Mo-, to
the Classical Association OF the
Middle West and South.
DR.. Skiles is acting chairman Of
the organizations committee on the
present status of the classics. He
reported a definite heightening of
interest in the ancient tongues which
once we're the foundation of Amer
ican and English scholarship, but
lately have been fading from re-
quired curricula.
"eNo frills' is the keyword In
educating for efficient service In the
Army" he said.
Evening star., 1942-04-04
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON, SATURDAY, 1872
u. 5: Bombers Based
In India Batter jap
Ships in Andamans
Flying Fortresses Flown
Under Personal Direction
Of Maj. Gen. Brereton
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW DELHI, India, April A.
Japanese ships moored in their
newly won lair in the Bay Of
Bengal, from which Japan pre-
sumably hopes to prey on the
United Nations supply route to
India and China, have taken a
heavy pounding from United
States flying fortresses operat-
ing for the first time from bases
in India.
The first communioue issued by
the New Delhi headquarters of the
United States Air Forces in India
announced that the huge bombers,
flown under the personal direction
If the United States Air Commander
in India. Maj. Gen. Lewis H. Brere-
ton, yesterday set fire to one Japa-
nese cruiser and a troopship and
probably damaged two other ships
Gen. Brereton, who few with the
American Expeditionary Forces In
France during the First World War
and was commander Of the Army
Air Force In the Philippines before
going to India, was said to have led
his bombers into action at Port
Blair in the Andaman Islands. The
Japanese occupied the islands last
week.
The communique said:
American flying fortresses of the
United States Air Forces made their
first attack from India today.
Led by Maj. Gen. Lewis Brereton
commanding the United States All
Forces in India, a squadron of heavy
bombers attacked the enemy's ship
ping at Port Blair. setting fire to
one Japanese cruiser and one troop
ship and probably damaging two
other ships.
"An enemy fighter was en-
countered and intense antiaircraft
fire but no damage was sustained
All our aircraft returned safely"
Evening star., 1942-04-04

south of Java In late February.
Except for about a dozen men.
all Langley personnel survived
the attack and were transferred
to the Pecos which was itself
sunk a few days later.
4. The Pecos, a small tanker,
employed in supplying fuel to
units of our feet in the Far East,
was sunk in early March.
S. The Peary, a World War de-
stroyer which received minor
damage in the Japanese bombing
attacks on Cavite Immediately
after the outbreak of the war,
was sunk in the harbor at Darwin
about February 10. The Peary
had participated in many of the
offensive actions of Our destroyers
In the Far East. Observers who
witnessed the last engagement
of the Peary described the con-
duct of her crew as beyond all
praise. Gun crews remained at
their battle stations continuing
their fire until they were forced
by rising water to leave their
stations. No officer or man left
the ship until it sank under him.
A number Of survivors were later
rescued.
6. War conditions in the South
west Pacific have greatly compli-
Gated and delayed reports Of cas-
ualties, and the public is urged
to refrain from initiating indi-
vidual inquiries regarding cas-
ualties. The next Of kin Of all
casualties are always notified by
telegram as soon as possible.
7. There is nothing to report
from other areas.
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Boy Saves ; Of Family
From Submerged Auto
By the Associated Press.

6y the Associated Press.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex, April
4 4.-Thirteen-year-old Billy Ryan of
Artesia, N. Mex, rescued his mother,
sister and grandfather from drown
ing in the family automobile yes
terday after it had plunged into a
deep irrigation ditch.
The car landed upside down in
the ditch after a tire blew out on a
bridge approach. Forcing open a
door, Billy swan to the bank.
II stood up and yelled at the
others, but couldn't hear anything,
50 I just went in after them," he
said.
The boy, pulled out his mother,
Mrs. Flossie Ryan. and sister, Betty
10, II, and grandfather, L. G. Rains,
SO, IN that order. Hospital attaches
said Mr.. Rains, who was uncon-
scious four hours narrowly escaped
drowning. The others suffered only
slight cuts and bruises.
Evening star., 1942-04-04

destroyer escort-and came out after
having received only one hit on one
of his ships, and with only four men
wounded. Comdr. Talbot was in
charge of a destroyer division.
Using only torpedoes to avoid CIV
ing away their position by gun
flashes in the darkness, the Ameri-
can vessels went so close to the Jap
ships, Comdr. Talbot said, that his
crew members told him they could
hear Japanese soldiers crying from
the water.
Scored Several Hits.
He made no extravagent claims
Of damage inflicted on the Japanese
convoy save to say that he saw one
ship "evaporate," saw another sink,
and saw a third listing heavily,
The official Navy communique de-
Scribing this action listed these three
ships, and also specified considerable
damage to other Japanese ships.
Comdr. Talbot said that on jan
uary % he received orders to pro-
ceed to Balik Papan, in the Macas-
sar Straits, and to be prepared for
a night attack. His four destroyer
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Detroit Fair Grounds Fire
Causes 100000 Damage
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, April "A fire that
swept two buildings at the Mich-
igan State Fairgrounds yesterday
caused damage estimated at $500, 900
and only shift in wind direction
saved adjacent buildings where ST.
100000 worth of 1912 automobiles
are stored under Government ration
ing orders.
Five alarms sent every piece OF
fire-fighting apparatus in northern
Detroit to the scene. Low water
pressure handicapped the firemen.
The flames started in a corner.
of the electrical building, used for
general exhibits during the fair
season and now devoted to National
Youth Administration projects. In
spector George Smith said the fire
was caused by q careless cigarette
smoker who was using the paint
room to sneak forbidden putt.
From the electrical building, the
fire jumped to an adjacent building
used for exhibits Of the Ford Motor
Co. :
Evening star., 1942-04-04
BY the Associated Press.

oy tQt hSoUCldtcQ Ftcoe.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, April At
Charles A. Walruff, reported lost of
Java in the sinking Of the cruiser
Houston, personally brought his
family assurance of his safety yes
terday.
1t. Walruff's arrival from the
Pacific battle zone was a complete
surprise to his wife and two chill
dren, who had mourned him as dead
No word had been received Of the
veteran naval communications ofn-
Ger since the Houston was sunk.
81 was never so thrilled in my life" !"
exclaimed Mrs. Walruff. I'm glad
now that we didn't know what hap
pened to Charles because we would
have been worried about his trip
back to the United States"
1t. Waruff told how he escaped
from the Philippine Islands in a
tiny sailboat shortly before the jap
anese occupied Manila, but refused
to discuss the Dutch East Indies
action.
He was stationed at Cavite naval
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Officer Reported Lost Off Java
Surprises Family on Return

base near Manila when the Japanese
attacked the Philippines.
I'VE stayed there until few days
before the Japs took over the CITY,"
he said, then myself and IS others
took small two-masted sailboat the
Navy had commandeered and sailed
from the Bataan peninsula.
I'VE sailed for 28 days, travelling
only at night and hiding iH the
daytime. We saw many enemy
planes, but they must have thought
our ordinary-looking craft was
harmless, for they never inspected
us closely.
"It was good thing no Jap sur
face vessel investigated-we wouldn't t
have been able to put up much Of
a fight"
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Officer Tells of Deoth-D Dealing
Dash Into Japanese Convoy
Comdr. Talbot Says Four Destroyers
Fired All Torpedoes Before Escaping

A Navy commander sat in the
presroom Of the Navy Department
late yesterday and told a belated
but dramatic story of how he led
four destroyers on a happy hunting
expedition through a Japanese con-
voy in Macassar Straits on the night
Of January 1924. and retired from
the action only when his torpedoes
were spent and when daylight made
his presence clear.
Tall, bronzed Comdr Paul Hopkins
Talbot, on leave from the battle
zone, shufied through the notes
from which he had made his offlcial
report, and told newsmen of making
three round trips at point blank
range through a convoy of more than
30 Jap ships-not including their IL
Evening star., 1942-04-04
japanese Fanatical
In Determination 10
Seize Washington
1t. Comdr. Thuch Tells
OF Pacific Air Bottle in
Which O'Hure Starred
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, April 4.-The
Japanese have a fanatical determin-
alton to stop nowhere short. OF
Washington, 1t. Comdr. John S.
Thach related in a letter describing
the destruction of 13 out of 20
attacking enemy planes. The air
battle occurred February 20 as the
Japanese attempted to attack a
task force of the United States
fleet on Pacific patrol.
Comdr. Thach is commanding
officer Of the crack Navy squadron
of which 1t. Edward (Butch) OHare,
hero of the engagement, is mem
Der. The letter was written to
Mrs. Thach and her parents, DR..
and Mrs. Leland Jones.
Shot Down First Plane.
II was fortunate enough to meet
and shoot down the first plane"
the officer wrote. 'It was a huge
our-engined patrol bomber. I was
beginning to feel sorry for them
cit seemed a shame to shoot down
this beautiful plane so majestically
sweeping the sky when they opened
up on me with everything they
had.
After a clean, sharp attack at a
vital spot they went down in flames
and crashed into the water.
"As you can see by the papers,
the japanese are moving eastward
with everything they have. And
they have a fanatical determination
to stop nowhere short of Washing
ton, D. c. We could hardly agree
to anything like that, could we?"
O'Hare Faced Nine Japs Alone.
Comdr. Thach wrote that "Buch
OHare was the lucky one, and, in
cidentally, in my opinion, the out
standing hero of the battle"
He wasn't in on the first wave
and his wing man had trouble and
couldn't attack. That left Butch
alone facing nine of the Mikado's
best.
Before I could finish of the re-
mainder of the first wave and take
my section off to help him, Butch
had shot down five Jap planes out
of the formation in quick Sue
cession.'
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Bomb Disposal Experts
Find One "a Years Old

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 4.-British time
bomb disposal experts figure the
time element at "a years or more
in the case of their newest ind.
It's q dud weighing from Is to 20
pounds, a featherweight by 1912
standards, of a type which zeppelins
dropped on London in the World
War.
Bomb squad men-skilled in dig
ging up the new delayed action ex-
plosives-nonchalantly wrested 1t
from the city printing works Chin
ney, near the Associated Press office,
which was damaged in the big fire
raid of 1941.
Evening star., 1942-04-04
House, Senate Groups
Study Evidence on
War Profiteering
Contractors Charged
With Wasting Millions
In Deknse Projects

Congressional committees studied
the records today of two cases OF
alleged war profiteering or wasteful
spending in the Government financ-
Ing Of defense projects.
Charges made earlier before spe-
cial Senate investigating committee
were read on the Senate floor yes
terday that Basic Magnesium, Inc,
OF Cleveland stands to make q profit
Of 4,28o per cent. or tl,140,000, In one
year on an investment Of $4,000.
The company is building q $s3,-
100000 magnesite refining plant at
Las Vegas. New, under financing by
the Defense Plant Corp. Salaries of
officers Of the mushrooming com
pany already have been established
as high as $4,000 yearly.
House Told Of Waste.
On the House side, q young in
vestigator sent into Minden, La,
to inspect construction at a $27, ,0OO,-
600 Government shell-loading plant
told a committee yesterday OF find
ing evidence of defective" construc-
ton, waste Of labor, money and ma
terials, and of payment Of excessive
sums for equipment rental.
The witness, Gordon K. Miller.
testified for two hours before q spe-
cial House Military Affairs sub
committee describing what he called
practices Of the Silas Mason Con-
struction Co. of New York City
which, he said, did not meet ac-
cepted standards.
The hearing recessed until Tues
day after Mr.. Miller testified that
the contractors paid and charged to
the Government rental totaling So
36l.05 on q 25-ton used auto-car
truck to Mrs. Amanda Coors Elliott
Of Brooklyn, who, he testified, was
the wife Of A. j. Cote, q former su-
perintendent Of transportation for
the contractor. Mr.. Miller testified
Mr.. Cote had bought the truck in
1899 for $4,500.
Investigation Asked.
Chairman Thomason instructed
committee counsel to turn this de-
velopment over to 1t. Gen. Brehon
Somervell, chief Of the War Depart
ment's Supply Service, with a sug-
gestion that further rental pay
ments be stopped and an effort be
made to recover excess payments
made.
ALSO ask the Department of JUS
tice to investigate this matter to see
II there is ground for criminal &C
tion," he said.
Earlier, Mr.. Miller said an in
vestigation made by w. M. Perkins,
a civilian inspector for Army en-
gineers, brought criticism that some
Of the buildings were unsafe.
He quoted another engineer as
saying it was apparent that laxity
in design. for wind loads particular
ly, is general throughout the plant"
Mr.. Miller testified there was
definite grave danger" Of an ex-
plosion within q smokeless black
powder building from improper
conduction for static electricity"
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Work Will Begin Soon
On Third Punumu Lock
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April Sam Rosoff,
one >of the best known construction
contractors in the Western Hemis-
phere, is en- route to Panama to
oversee construction of a third lock
in the Canal, it was disclosed yes
terday.
The contract, worth SO, ESQ, 900,
will require an unstated time for
completion and about 5000 men will
be employed. Approximately 81 600
900 worth of equipment will be
moved from this country to panama
before the lock is finished.
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Nevada Plant Contractor
Silent on Senate Report

By the Associated Press.
RENO, New, April 4 R.-Howard
p. Fells, jr., president Of Basic Mag
nesium, Inc, Of Cleveland, refused
comment today on a Senate subcom-
mittee report which termed a lease
agreement between the Defense
Plant Corp. and B. M. I. "one Of the
most fragrant attempts at war profit
eering"
The agreement involved magnesite
ore to be leased to the Government
for processing into a strategic light
metal, magnesium, at $50 ,000, 900
plant at Las Vegas, New.
Mr.. F'ells intimated that a COM
plete and thorough investigation Of
B. M. rs dealings with the Defense
Plant Corp. would be made and that
until all testimony had been taken,
there Is nothing to talk about.
"I1l let the people I'm working for
do the talking" he said during a
stop here en- route from Nevada
properties to Cleveland.
The Cleveland industrialist ex-
pressed complete satisfaction with
the progress made both at Las Vegas
and at the magnesite deposits in Nye
County where q concentration plant
Is nearing completion.
I'VE expect to be in limited pro-
duction by June 15," he said.
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Durden Leeds Bond Drive

RICHMOND, Va, April 4 P.-
Gov. Darden accepted yesterday the
State Craftsmanship for the sale OF
Defense bonds and stamps and said
he was ready and willing to assist
in the work in every way possible.
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Two Norwegian Ships
Reported Safe After Dash

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 4.-The Vichy
radio, heard here by Reuters, said
today that 2 of 10 Norwegian ships
which made q dash for England
from Goteborg, Sweden, Thursday
had reached an English port.
Two others returned to Goteborg
and two were sunk, the Vichy radio
said, adding that there was no news
from the other four.
First reports Of the mass escape
attempt said II had tried to break
through the German blockade for
England.
Evening star., 1942-04-04

FLYING FORTRESSES SMASH JAP BASE-A squadron OF
American flying fortresses operating for the first time from
their base india yesterday attacked the enemy ship
ping at Port Blair Andaman Islands in the Bay Of Bengal One
japanese cruiser and roopsp set are and two other
ships were probably damaged.
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Londoners Watch
U. S. Marines Parade
By the Associated Press.

By ths Associated Press.
LONDON, April 4.-Londoners
watched American marines parade
today in Grosvenor Square opposite
the United States Embassy where
they mount guard.
The detachment was inspected by
Vice Admiral Robert Lee Ghormley,
United States assistant chief of
naval operations. and Gen. Sir A. G..
B. Bourne, adjutant general Of
Britain's Royal Marines.
Evening star., 1942-04-04

Eeny, meeny, miney, mo, Uncle
Sam needs your dough. Buy De-
feuse bonds
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Congress in Brief

Senate:
Appropriations Committee studies
profit limitation plan in SIS, 900, ,000.-
900 defense bill.
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Weather Report

b the United Weather Bureauo
District temperatures with gentle 70 mooste
winds tonight
MARYLAND Somewhat cooler tonight
Virpinia-Somewhat tonight.
Evening star., 1942-04-04

Often . bridesmaid but never .
bride. (she. wouldn't buy any De-
fense bonds.
Evening star., 1942-04-04

River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers muddy
at Hsrpers Ferry; Potomac muddy ~
Great Falls today.
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. rs, on March II.
Lowest. 8, on January IL.
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches in tn
Capital tcurrent month to date):
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Report for Last "a Hours.
Tide Tables.
BY United States Coast and

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-03-11
CREDITORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as Executives of
the Estate of Julia Eaton, deceased
late Of Vance County, North Caro-
lima, this is to notify all persons hay
ing claims against the estate of the
said deceased to exhibit them to the
undersigned. or to their attorneys at
Henderson, n. c., on or before the
10th day Of February, 1913. or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to this
estate viii please make immediate
payment.
This the 10th day Of February
1912.
ROSA EATON BROWN and
GERTRUDE EATON SCOTT,
Executives Of the Estate Of
Julia Eaton, Deceased.
Gholson K GhOlSon,
Attorneys for Executives.
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-03-11
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.,. g. a.- program Cd economy.
Some one has offered the excel
lent suggestion that pledges toward
tie utmost economy should be eN-
acted Of candidates in this years
primary well m advance Of the vot-
ny and that those VINO hesitate to
commit themselves should be dealt
with adequately al the polls 1t is nor
nearly enough that pledges be made
against increases in tie tax load
the, mould be maae toward reduce
asst and that very materially.