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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-02-26
$AWeekly Asked
For War Jobless
By Administration

The House Ways and Means
Committee this week held hear
ings on a bill appropriating
$300,000,000 to provide compen-
sation for workers displaced
while industry is being changed
from peace to war production.
1t was sponsored by Congress
man Robert L. Doughton (Dem.,
n. c., chairman of the commit
tee, in response to President
Roosevelt's recommendation. 1t
does not, however, entirely meet
White House wishes.
A row developed in the COM
mittee over the charge that
Uncle Sam was plotting to take
over the state unemployment in
surance systems, and it was nee
essary to accept compromise
in order to get any legislation
at all.
President Asks $24 Weekly
The President suggested that
displaced workers be paid not
less than $24 a week for a per
iod of 26 weeks. The Doughton
bill provides that these workers
shall receive regular state ben
efits, plus 20 per cent contrib
uted by the Federal government.
The benefits are to be available
to men being trained for war
work. They will also be paid
travel allowances when sent into
new districts for employment in
war industries.
Sidney Hillman, War Produc-
ton Board labor director, and
Paul V. McNutt, social security
director, told the committee TIE
benefits proposed by Doughton
are inadequate. They pointed
out that in only three states will
state benefits and the govern
ment contribution equal $24 a
week. In 80 states where the
maximum now is $15 week, the
combined payment would be on
ly $18.
Staggering Job Loss
Hillman declared that the loss
of employment during the con-
version period will be stagger-
ing. In the automobile indus
try alone, he said, more than
100000 will be made idle. He
predicted that 100000 men
may be made jobless by the war
program at some time during
the year.
with a weekly benefit of
$18," Hillman said, "a skilled
worker accustomed to a wage of
$40 a week or more and to
certain standard Of living would
be under immediate pressure to
seek a job elsewhere"
That, Hillman stressed, is just
what those charged with de-
fense production do not wish to
happen.
FOR VICTORY, Buy BONDS
SIRENS UNLAWFUL
ON FIREMEN'S CARS
Automobiles of volunteer fire
men are not emergency vehicles"
as that term is defined in Ohio
law and may not be equipped
with sirens, Attorney General
Thomas j. Herbert ruled this
week in an opinion to Roland
Pontius, Ashtabula County pro-
secutor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06

Short, commander Of the army's
Hawaiian department, were dis
missed from their posts. They
were later allowed 10 retire from
active duty at their own re-
quests, but are still subject 10
trial by courtmartial after the
war.
The Roberts report stated that
the Japanese attack was "a COM
plete surprise 10 each Of them.
They shared 1.-The opinion preva-
lent in diplomatic, military and
naval circles, and in the public
press that any immediate attack
by Japan would be in the Far
East (Thailand or Indo-China) .
They believed the chances for
such a raid while the Pacific
fleet was based upon Pearl Har-
Dor as practically nil"
The report added that even
the warning through a listening
device that a large number Of
planes were in the vicinity Of
Hawaii went unheeded by the in
experienced lieutenant in charge.
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Navy S Description

The battle-one Of the great
est sea>apd air engagements of
all timeSonly lasted about an
hour and a half. The whole story
probably will have TO wait until
after the war, but in the mean
time the navy describes the ac-
ton as follows:
Torpedo planes, assisted
effectively by dive bOmbers.
constituted the major threat
of the first phase of the
Japanese attack, lasting APP
prOXimateIy a half hour.
Twenty one torpedo planes
made four attacks, and 30
dive-bOmberS came i'm in eight
waves during this period. Fiji
teen horizontal bOmberS also
participated in this phase of
the raid"
At the time the japanese
struck, the United States Navy
had POP planes of all types on
the Island of Oahu. but $50 OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06

the same ones that had par
ticipated In earlier attacks;
this phase, lasting about a
half hour, was devoted largely
To strafing.
"All enemy aircraft retired
by GAS a. m"
Nineteen United States
naval vessels, including eight
battleships, were sunk or
damaged. II looked like the
Japanese were on their way 10
rule the Central Pacific. They
thought SO, but years heroic
work by American shipbuiId-
ers and American fighting
seamen and aviatOrs has given
them a different answer.
A navy department spokes-
man, while not attempting tc
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Being Refitted

All Of these ships - dread
naughts, cruisers and destroyers
are coming out Of the dock.
yards and from the hands of
rehtters in even better condition
than they were before they fell
victim 10 japanese aerial bombs.
The most modern machinery and
electrical equipment is being put
in all Of them. They are being
reborn TO be miehuer and more
dangerous than they were in
their first incarnation.
Details regarding the identity
Of the ships which have gone
back into service are being with
held by the government so as
not 10 give the enemy any infor-
nation that might be useful TO
his war plans.
The navy recalled that on Dec.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06

moored in the harbor.
The battleships cruisers and
destroyers went into immediate
action with their anu-aircrait
guns against the japanese air
suuadrons. Some Of them were
Shooting withiH minutes
after the first enemy torpedo
plane roared over the warship
berths. Within seven minutes, all
the American ships were firing.
The navy estimates that the
japanese used 105 planes Of all
types in their carefully planned
and precisely executed attack.
They had q torpedo planes, as
dive bombers and SO horizontal
bombers. OF these, more than
as. or nearly half their striking
force, were shot down. They
lost 2S due 70 United States
Navy action and the few army
pursuit planes that were able
10 take off sho, down more
than 90 additional planes. Three
Of their Aston submarines also
We're accounted for
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VERY Successful

AT 7:55 a. m. on Dec. Z.
l9Il," the navy said tonight,
apaneSe dive bOmberS
Swarmed over the army air
base. Hickam Field, and the
naval air station at Ford
Island.
a few minutes earlier the
japanese had struck the naval
air station at KaneOhe Bay.
Editors note: About 80 miles
from Pearl Harbor) Bare sec
onds later enemy torpedo
planes and dive bombPrs
swung in from various sectors
to concentrate their attack on
the heavy ships at Pearl
Harbor.
THE enemy attack, aided by
the element of surprise and
based on exact information,
was very successful"
As 10 the information which
the japanese had: 4 navy
spokesman said that some of
the enemy pilots shot down
had charts with them showing
the exact location Of every
American wars Zip in the
harbor.
The pilots Of the torpedo
planes were not ordered
merely To fly over the harbor
and drop explosives haphaz-
ardly. They were assigned
particular United States ships
to destroy.
They were extremely any
ious 10 get American aircraft
carriers, but these had been
sent out on a mission few
days before. and cruisers had
been moved into the regular
aircraft carrier berths.
Three of the cruisers were
damaged. If the more valuable
carriers had been there, they
would have got it.
AS to the time Of the attack
7;55 a. m. on Sunday The Jap
anese picked the moment
a, m.--when it is customary OF
all American warships 10 change
the watches. At eight bells, III,
night watch goes off duty, anC
the morning watch comes on
Naturally. there is considerable
Of personnel in al
parts Of the ship as thes,
changes are being made.
Also, on some ships. If
Catholic priest is not aboard t.
conduct mass, church partie
are made up and sent ashore il
small boats in order 10 be a
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Official Navy Report

He'll broke loose, but as the
navy records, the depleted crews
of the American warships went
into action in a matter Of min
utes. They did a magnificent job
against tremendous odds.
Here is the navy's official re-
port on those who fought, bled
and died:
THE most serious American
losses were in personnel.
AS n result of the raid,
2.ll7 officers and enlisted men
of the navy and marine corps
were killed. $50 are still re-
ported as missing and $40
were wounded but survived.
"Thc army casualties were
as follows: 226 officers and
enlisted men were killed or
later died of wounds; 800 were
wounded, most of them having
now recovered and returned to
duty"
AS to material losses, the navy
declared:
"The damage suffered nv
the United States Pacific feet
as a result Of the Japanese
attack was most serious, hut
the repair job now is nearly
completed. and thanks To the
inspired and unceasing efforts
of the naval and civilian per-
sonnet attached to the various
repair yards, especially at
Pearl HarbOr itself, this initial
handicap soon will be erased
forever"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06

10 the wisdom Of accomplish
ing this work at this time has
not been made.
THE main and auxiliary
machinery, approximately %
per cent of the value of the
cstrUyCrSt taSSiH and
Downes, were saved. The other
- vessels either have been or
will he salvaged and repaired.
The less severely damaged
ships-the battleships Pennsyl'
vania. Maryland and Tennessee
the cruisers Helena, Honolulu
and Raleigh the seaplane tender
Curtiss and the repair ship YES
tai. returned TO the fleet months
ago, the navy said.
Some Of these undoubtedly
have been in action in the Solo
mons, where the japanese TASTED
the worst naval defeat in thcil
history as a world power
or the more severely damage
ships. some Of which were sunk
three are now in full service, bu
others are not yet ready foI
battle action. They had 10 bt
relocated, and then required OK
tensivo machinery and electrical
overhauling as well as repairs tC
their hulls.
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Slipped u. S. Pursuers

The SuppositiOn is that their
plans for the quick destruction
of the American fleet had
been 80 carefully formulated
and executed so meticulously
that they went away. fully
confident that the projected
job had been done.
Some American forces tried TO
locate and contact the Japanese
force Of aircraft carriers and
protective warships, but were
unable TO locate them as they
steamed through the Pacific
wastes back 10 their hidden
island bases.
OF the 10 United States naval
vessels listed AS sunk or dam
aged, the navy said that the %
year-old battleship Arizona will
be the only one permanently and
totally lost.
AS a result Of Secretary Knox
earlier report TO the President,
the Pacific commanders - Ad-
miral Husband f. Kimmel. com
mander in chief of the Pacific
fleet. and 1t. Gen. Walter C.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06

these were permanently or tenn
Iporarily disabled by the enemy's
concentrated opening assault.
OF the 50 remaining naval
aircraft, IS went into action, but
the other ID, the navy said, were
ready too late in the day" or
were blocked in their takeoff
positions.
There were 273 United States
Army planes on the island when
the enemy attack began, but
very few of these" the navy
said, were able to take off be-
cause Of the damage to the run
ways at Hickam and Wheeler
fields"
II appears that only about 50
United States planes of various
types, of AIS available when the
attack started, were able TO get
into action.
"Of necessity therefore," it
was pointed out, 1.-The navy
was compelled to depend on
anti-aircraft fire for its pri-
mary defensive weapon, and
this condition exposed the
fleet to continuous air attack.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06
Warships Put Out Dec. Sneak Raid Pearl Habo

ately, averaged seven minutes
In bringing all anti-aircraft
guns into action.
From 8:25 to $40 a. en-.
there was a comparative lull
in the raid, although air ac-
tivity continued with sporadic
attack by dive and horizontal
bOmbers.
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90 Planes Needed

by coincidence. 18 scout
bombing planes from a United
States aircraft carrier en-
route arrived at Pearl HarbOr
during the raid. These are
included in the foregoing fig
ures. Four of these scout
bOmberS were shot down, l3
of the remaining II taking off
again in search of the enemy.
Seven patrol planes were in
the air when the attack
started"
\ navy spokesman said that
GO or 10 fighter planes. able
To get into the air, would
have saved the day - they
could have shot the Japanese
out Of the sky. But there was
no adequate air support for
the American feet.
Describing the rest of tn,
battle, the navy continues:
Although the Japanese
launched their initial attack
a a surprise. battIeship ready
machine guns opened fire at
once and were progressively
augmented by the remaining
anti-aircraft batteries as all
hands promptly were called TO
general quarters.
Machine guns brough (
down two and damaged others
Of the first wave Of torpedo
planes. Practically all battle
ship anti-aircraft batteries
were firing within five min
utes; cruisers. within an aver
age time of four minutes, and
destroyers, opening up ma
chine guns almost immedi-
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Retired at q::45 A. M.

This respite was terminated
by the appearance of hori-
ZOntal bombers which crossed
and recrOssed their targets
from various directions and
caused. serious damage.
"While the horizontal bomb
ers were continuing their
raids, Japanese dive bOmbers
reappeared, probably being
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06
Why II Was Withheld


As revealed by the White
House on January "a, Japan was
able 10 make the successful at
tack on the great Pearl Harbor
base because the two highest
United States commanders in
the Pacific had failed 10 heed
repeated war warnings from
Washington
This disclosure came as Presi-
dent Roosevelt permitted publ
cation Of the report Of a special
commission which he sent to
Hawaii 10 investigate the disas-
ter The commission was headed
by Justice Owen J. Roberts of
the United States Supre m e
Court.
A navy spokesman explained
that the presence Of Sc warships
at Pearl Harbor on the morning
of December I was due to the
fact that Two task forces had
just returned to their main base
after extensive operations at sea.
Two other surface ship task
forces were operating elsewhere
in the Pacific, and no American
aircraft carriers were at Hawaii
when the Japanese struck. The
American force at Pearl Harbor
included eight battleships, seven
cruisers, 2S destroyers and five
submarines.
Naval authorities in Wash
ingtOn are still wondering why
the japanese - having Virtu-
ally wiped out United States
naval strength in the Pacific
in one vicious attack-did not
come back the next day to fol-
low up their advantage.
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IS. 1941. Secretary Of the Navy
Knox, after flying visit Ia
Pearl Harhnr, announced that
the American warship losses in
cluded only the battleship Ari-
IONA. the mobile target Utah
three destroyers and a mine
layer, with the battleship Okla
homa listed as capsized but re-
coverable. Knox said other ships
were damaged but gave no de-
tails.
II was pointed out tonight
In connection with the new
disclosures that on December
- there was an immediate
possibility of the japanese re-
turning Ia the attack, so that
actual condition Of the United
States fleet could not be dis
closed for security reasons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06
RIrE.WAY PAYS YOUR BUS FARES

When you buy furniture here John buses stop
DOORS Woodward block west! Dexter, Woodrow
Wilson busses blocks Cass. Save gas time
and money at RlTE-WAY Open Every Night Until 900!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06
Every Ship Disabled

"On the morning of Dec. I,
1941." the navy's announce
ment said. Japanese aircraft
temporarily disabled eScry
battleShip and most of the air.
craft in the Hawaiian area.
"0ther naval vessels. both
combatant and auxiliary, were
put out of action. and certain
shore facilities. especially at
the naval air stations. Ford
Island Tin Pearl Harhor) and
kaneohe Bay. were damaged,
Most of these ships are
now back with the fleet. The
aircraft were all replaced
within q few days, and inter
ference with facilities was gem
orally limited TO a matter of
hours.
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early mass at about S o'clock.
The Japanese took all these fac
tors into consideration.
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W-Minute Attack Carried Out
By los Filters Took Terrific Toll
Continued from Page one

CONTINUED one
The 1,500-tOn DESTROYER CasSin.
The l.500-tOn DESTROYER DOwneS.
The l.200-tOn mineayer Oglala
The 1gS0O-tOn target ship tab, decOmmls-
stoned battIeShip.
4 large floating drNdOCk.
The navy said that the vessels in the foregoing
list were either sunk or damaged so severely that
they would serve no military purposes for some
time" after last Decemher T.
Damaged, hut not SO severely:
The 81 100-tOn battleShp Pennsylvania.
The 81 .j00-tOn hatteShip Maryland.
The 32.300.ton hatteShip Tennessee.
The l0000-tOn cruiser Helena.
The 10 000-tOn cruiser Honolulu.
The 7.000-t0n cruiser Raleigh.
The Session seaplane tender CurtSS.
The S1OO-tOn repair ship Nestal.
One hundred and seventy-Seven American ar
planes were destroyed during the opening phase OF the hece
Commute Pearl Harbor battle.
Many planes shot TO pieces on the ground by Jap
snese bombers so no umbrella available to protect
The s6 shrs Of the United Pacific feet which were
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06
Some Back in Service

Preparations" it was
stated, "for the righting of
the Oklahoma are now in proc
ess. although final decision a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-06
Buy Land Now

If you have wanted home-get the
land to put it on NOW. Pay for it
and own it as soon as possible. Buy
war bonds to back the cost of building
your home when victory is won! You
will find many opportunities to buy
vacant land in the REAL ESTATE
COLUMNS Of Quiek-Action TIMES
WANT ADS. Turn to the classified
tons Vacant Lots for Sale" Lake
and River Property for Sale" and
Little Farms for Sale"
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Continued on Page 2O)
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Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
No. 3345
Estate of CHARLES w. KUY-

No. 3345
Estate of CHARLES w. kUY-
KENDALL, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, M. ID. linn, Public
Administrator, as administrator with
Will annexed of the estate of
CHARLES w. KUYKENDALL, de
ceased. to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the
said deceased, that within six
months after the first publication
of this notice they either file them
with the necessary vouchers in the
office of the Clerk of the Superior
Court of the State Of California, in
and for the County of Imperial, or
exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers to the said NJ. d. Zinn as
administrator with will annexed of
said estate, at the office of d. B.
Roberts, POT Bank Of America Bldg
Ell Centre, California, the same be-
ing the place for the transaction of
the business of the said estate in
the County of Imperial, State OF
California.
Dated at Ell Centro, California,
this 22nd day of June, 1912.
M. d. ZINN,
Administrator with will an
neXed of the estate of Charles
w. Kuykendall, deceased
No. (J7-14-21-28)
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21
SECOND FRONT A
STRATEGIC WEAPON

If Russia goes too far toward defeat,
there will be a second front opened up
in Europe.
That, at least, is the understanding the
people have been given by their leaders
in America and Britain. 1t is to be hoped
the implied promise will be kept. II 1t
isn't we're liable to lose this war.
A number of amateur strategists have
speculated for several months on the
theory that it might be a good idea to let
Russia and Germany batter one another
to a pulp, without anybody stepping in.
And so it might except for one thing
There is not one chance in a million
that the two armies will reach the pulp
stage at the same time, and If they do
not, the one which wins Is going to be the
most powerful force in the world-no
matter how much preparing the rest OF
us do between now and then.
AS it appears now, Russia is nearing
the stage of being battered to a pulp
quicker than Germany is. If we see Rus
sia defeated, without lifting a hand to
stop it by opening up a second front,
we will have invited defeat for ourselves.
If ever Germany is able to release her
millions of men from the Russian front,
and conscript slave labor from Russia, as
we'll as making use of gigantic Russian
Industrial facilities, it's going to be tough
er than even the most confirmed pessi-
mists have believed possible.
If that happens, our children who are
today in swaddling clothes may be fight
ing in the front lines of this war before
it has ended With the whole continent
of Europe and half of Asia to draw from,
the Germans could fight on for 20 years
in what would undoubtedly become a war
between the hemispheres.
We do not know what has delayed a
second front. We do not know whether
the delay is justified But we do know
that, if it does not come before Russia
is defeated, we will have suffered set
back more serious than anything since the
war started
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-21
TyIers Entertain
Eastern Stars

Some thirty members of the
Eastern Star and their families
gathered Sunday at the II. H. Ty-
ler cottage at Brunt Ranchero in
the Laguna mountains, number
coming from San Diego for the
outing.
Mrs. H. H. Tyler, who is worthy
matron of the Ell Centre lodge this
year, chose this delightful way of
entertaining her lodge members and
their families, the group enjoying
q bountiful picnic dinner at the
picnic grounds near the cottage,
the afternoon being spent in cards
and conversation. The young men,
bers took advantage of the cool
mountain air to spend much time
in hiking.
A number Of people came up Sat
urday evening, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bucklin and daughter, Patricia be-
ing guests Of the Tylers Saturday
night, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Reynolds
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. j. E.
Burns, and Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Nc
Connell at their cabin near Boule-
yard. Earl Anderson and family
stayed at their cabin at Calexico
Lodge, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lovesee
spending the night in the noun
tains, and all gathering for the all
day outing Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Correll and
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Baker drove
up from San Diego; other guests
included Mr.. and Mrs, Nick Hig-
ginbotham, Mr.. and Mrs. Alan Gil
lespie and family, Mrs. P. A. Judd
Mr.. and Mrs. c r. Kirkpatrick and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. L S. Nc
Elvaney.