davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1942-09-11

lance to col
lecting salvage.
And as one
m atron re-
marked, They
can get so
m u ch d on e,
90. because
W h e n you're
that young, no
m a t er how
tired you get,
your b a C X
never hurts
not the way
ours dol"
Mrs. Henry
B. Slocum is
chairman OF
he Ju n | o r
Auxiliary. She
does a wonder
fOJ inh al. III.
Evening star., 1942-09-11

uOuSc CdIlNdSS
with requests
for the much
needed scrap
metals, fat sal
wage, rubber
an d m ag a -
zines.
All these are
sent to a des-
ignated place.
often tn q
basement OF
the chairman's s
house. If she
hasn't . base
m e n t where
she lives, she
finds a CEN
trally located
neighbor who
h a S a n q
everything Is
Evening star., 1942-09-11

They've been called the legs
OF the American Women Volur1-
tary Services. The IA to 10 year
old girls of the Junior Auxiliary.
They do everything-from wash
ing out the inside Of an ambu-
Evening star., 1942-09-11
By the Way
Beth Blaine

Under Mrs. Lansburgh is .
group of young girls who act as
area chairmen." Each is in
charge Of collecting salvage In
her own specified area. She and
her workers make a house-to-
Evening star., 1942-09-11

A dollar from you will bring \
holler from the enemy. Buy stamp
now at the nearest post Office.
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Buffet arty Given

Mrs. Zerelda C. Mcconnell enter
tanned at a buffet supper party Sum-
day In her home in Alexandria.
Evening star., 1942-06-16

Following them . lone scout plane
reported that they were seen
alighting on . carrier only 30 miles
away. This scout, directed home
by radio from the Lexington, said
that he counted a huge Japanese
force accompanying the carrier.
Question Of First Blow.
AL this meant peril for our
flotilla. The Japanese unquestion-
ably were warned and perhaps hunt
ing us through the darkness. In
spite Of the weather, q night action
impended, and the ships company
remained at action stations.
In q luu counted up the days
results. We had sunk a large jap
anese carrier and a cruiser, and
knocked 23 planes out Of the air.
Besides this number, three were
also the Jap planes that went down
aboard their carrier.
In our enemy we recognized q
tough, fanatical foe whose courage
and cunning could not be dis
counted. Our forces appeared about
Evening star., 1942-06-16

A group Of US were standing on
the Lexington's flight deck talking
over the day when the final thrill
came. Nosing out of the murk were
nine planes. planes we neither knew
nor recognized. They droned d.
rectly over us, peeled OF into the
single file landing circle, and flashed
on their lights. The leader began q
regular flashing of Q code signal.
It happened that our own landing
code signal that day started in the
same manner so that all Of us stood
stunned with surprise for q moment.
Then a gunner on one of our pro-
tecting cruisers recognized the
planes as japanese. He opened fire
and was followed by every gun on
the other flotilla members. I often
wondered what would have hap
pened II we had allowed the Japs to
make q landing.
But this was not to be. They
snapped of their navigation and
landing lights with the first shot,
and almost Immediately disappeared
Evening star., 1942-06-16

the scrap and attacked the leading
five Zeros.
Paul to Flatley. How many did
you get, Jimmy?"
Three for sure. How many did
you get?"
"Only two, darn It," was the re-
ply, dripping with disappointment.
1t. Baker Crashes.
Back on board the Lexington, we
learned that 1t. Baker had COL
hded with q Jap fighter in the sec
ond scrap and both crashed at sea.
1t. Baker was the only casualty,
but one other American pilot was
unable to return to the carrier in
the poor visibility and after an
hour and a half Of milling in the
darkness he alighted on an island.
Evening star., 1942-06-16
Loudspeoker Broodcosts
War News in Village

By the Associated Press.
TAOS, N. Mex, June 16-The
little mountain village of Questa
has modernized the town crier.
A Audspeaker system serves The
entire village.
It was conceived by Father Glynn
Evening star., 1942-06-16

equal. It was . question Of who
would get the first blow home. We
had seen what planes could do to q
carrier In the days action. To-
morrow would come the worlds
first battle between two strong
carrier forces, each knowing OF the
others presence. History was IN
the making as we groped through
the pitch black night.
My next story will tell Of the Lex
ington's last battle.
(Copyright, 1942, by the Chicaso Tribune }
Evening star., 1942-06-16

Patrick Smith, pastor of the Parish
Of st. Anthony, who felt his parish
toner's were not getting enough Of
the worlds news.
With q battery-operated amplifi-
cation system and a pair of loud
speakers mounted on the rof Of the
rectory, Father Smith broadcasts
each night at $50 all the war news
and war regulations for the people
Of the village.
The sound carries 2 miles, and the
broadcast gets undivided attention
from the village.
Evening star., 1942-06-16

Buy bonds and stamps for the boys
In the camps.
Evening star., 1942-06-16
Run Into Zero Squadron.

Almost all of our returning planes
bore bullet holes and one rear gun
ner was wounded. The days fight
ing was not over, however. The
afternoon weather was bad, with
rain squalls and low clouds, but our
fighter squadrons went out. Just
at dusk, with a mist beginning to
obscure the ocean, they ran into a
japanese Zero squadron of nine.
There were four of our ships, led by
1t. Paul Ramsey.
In the ensuing melee. with the lit
tie waspish planes diving and cir
cling, we heard the following radio
dialogue: "Mable to Agnes. Japs.
Nine Zeroes. Tally-Ho. You take the
center pair and I'll take the last
pair, chum," came 1t. Ramsey's
voice. Here we 90, see you later"
came the voice of agnes" There
was the usual tumble Of static and
minutes passed. Then 1t. Ramsey's
voice again. He was speaking to 1t.
Oomdr. Flatley. who had come into
Evening star., 1942-06-16
Tactics Confuse Japs.

A dozen or more pilots told OF
that lighting dive" the scouts had
made. The enemy were in Zero
navy fighters-best Jap combat
ship-and they seemed to be con-
fused by the refusal Of the scout
pilots to be distracted from their
dives. While the pilots kept their
eyes glued to their front dive sights. |
the rear gunners with their twin
Evening star., 1942-06-16

(This Is the fourth OF nins
stories supplied to the Associated
Press by the Chicago Tribune,
whose correspondent, Stanley
Johnston, tDas the only American
reporter aboard the aircraft car
rier Lexington in the Coral Sea
bdttle.)
Evening star., 1942-06-30
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

The Nazi blitz against Egypt Is
moving forward at the rate or Is
miles day. The fall Of Matruh.
western terminal OF the railroad
connecting with Alexandria, Is
Of less Importance than the fact
that the British seem unable to
check the advance Of the Nazi
commander, Field Marshal Err
win Rommel.
According to information from
Cairo, the British and imperial
army appears to be Offering only
rearguard actions until reinforce
ments arrive from other sectors.
Until yesterday morning 1t was
hoped that these delaying tactics
might be successful. But now 1t
appears that the British rear
guard is being forced to yield
ground every time they come into
contact with the NaZi armored
divisions.
Military quarters in Washing
ton are puzzled by the rapidity
Of the NaZi advance. It Is known
THAT Marshal Rommel does not
have great reserves at his disposal
and is pushing forward men who
by all military calculations
should be worn out by six days
action in which aerial strafing
has been fierce.
Important reinforcements OF
men and material seem to have
reached the Nazi commander.
and it Is feared that with the
Germans holding both Tobruk
and Matruh now the Axis troops
winch are stationed In Crete and
other places in the Eastern Medi-
terranean may be thrown into
action soon.
There Is no question that with
the British Navy on the defen-
sive because Of the presence Of
land-hased Axis planes In the
fighting area, the Nazis hence
forth can rush fresh divisions
across the Mediterranean more
quickly than the United Nations
can reinforce their army.
Alexandria Evacuation Reported.
Planes based on Malta can no
longer lend efficient aid to the
hard-pressed British; their main
job is to prevent the Axis from
occupying that strategically i'm
portant island which would be OF
greater offensive importance to
the Nazis than it is today to the
British.
There are reports that Alexan-
dria, principal British naval base
in the Eastern Mediterranean, is
being evacuated. But it is not
clear whether the civilians are
being moved out Of the city or
whether the base itself Is being
abandoned.
There is still hope that REIN
forcaments may reach the worm
out British and imperial forces
in time to check the Nazis. But
the situation in Syria and Pales-
tine is such that removal Of the
limited defense force from that
area might precipitate German
attack against the Asiatic main
land.
The Nazis give signs Of hav-
Evening star., 1942-06-30

whether the British now have In
hand a strong armored and motor
lied force capable Of delivering a
powerful counterattack. Certainly
a good deal OF the British equip
ment was lost in Libya. Escaped
British prisoners speak Of the large
number Of British vehicles which
were included In the advancing Axis
column-so many, in fact, that two
escaping British officers drove along
with the German column for hours
In a British STAN car without at
tracing notice.
However, the British may have
withdrawn some OF their armored
vehicles from Lbya, and they un-
doubtedly had some reserves In
Egypt. From these q striking force
may have been built up and II so
will doubtless make its appearance
soon. The 9th Army in Syria and
Palestine can probably furnish men
and guns, but 1t is doubtful whether
1t has very much in the way OF
armored fighting vehicles. Its best
contribution, as previously remarked
would probably be its commander,
Gen. Sir Henry Maitland Wilson,
whose fighting qualities and expert
ence might, even at this eleventh
hour, be able to do something to
save the situation. Air power will
be of vital Importance.
British Positions Bombed
The latest dispatches from Egypt
take note Of the fact that German
aircraft have bombed British posi-
tions between Daba and Bir el
Arab, both Of which are coastaI
points between Matruh and Alex.
andria. Almost midway between
them, at a place called Alamein
a short motor road branches south
ward from the coastal road and
runs inland about 40 miles to the
edge of the vast salt marshes known
as the Qsttara Depression. 1t is
just possible that the British are
planning to make a stand some
where in this vicinity with this
branch road as a line Of lateral
communication behind their posi-
tions.
Tho situation Is by no means Q
Evening star., 1942-06-30
Eqypt's Fate Seen in Balance
4S Hours May Bring FinoI Decision;
Motruh's Fall ImperiIs Alexandra

hopeful one. SO far, Field Marshal
Rommel has shown himself capable
Of overcoming very grave dificul-
ties and We will do we'll not to in
dulge In too much wishful think
ing as to his inability to keep go
ing. Probably his greatest diffi-
Guilty Just now is the fact that there
is limit to human endurance. The
number Of German troops present
with his command is not very large
and 1t is known that he Is having
difficulty replacing them with men
capable Of standing the terrific heat
Of North Africa In June. The strain
upon his men has already been very
great.
Probably a good deal will depend
on his ability to make use OF stores
captured at Matruh, and especially
on whether he found the water sup
ply Of that place intact. 1t will be
remembered from the last war that
Allenby's frst great victory In Pal
estine would have turned out a dis
NAL failure II the Australian mount
ed division had not been able to
capture the wells OF Beersheba at
the very moment that the Turkish
engineers were in the act of de-
stroying them.
Fifth Column Foreseen.
1t must. Of course, be assumed
that the Germans will do everything
they can to diminish the British
strength by causing trouble in Alex
andria Itself and elsewhere behind
the British lines. The population
OF the great seaport city is we'll
over 100000 and includes probably
$4,000 Italians. No doubt nth COL
umnists have been active In the
city, and especially within the Ital-
ian population, and their activities
may very well be supported by Axis
parachutists from Crete.
There is no indication in the news
dispatches as to whether the Egyp-
tian Army has been called upon to
take part In the defense of Alex
andria. 1t consists of about 40 1000
men trained by British officers and
possesses a good deal of modern
equipment. It's actual fighting value
in the present circumstances re-
mains to be determined. II 1t could
be used and would fight loyalty by
the side Of the British, it might Just
turn the balance.
On the whole, however. 1t is prob
ably fair to say that the fate of
Alexandria will now depend, on the
one hand, on Rommel's ability to
keep his advance going forward,
and. on the other. on the British
ability to deliver a powerful counter
attack. Unless Rommel bogs down
from sheer exhaustion, or unless
the British are able to hit him very
hard within the next 4S hours, the
fate Of lower Egypt may be sealed.
tcopyrtsht. 1912. by New York Tribune
Inc)
Evening star., 1942-06-30
The Political Mill
Betterment Of Labor Situation in Konsus Held
One Reason for Reeds Seeking Governorship

is not clear. Perhaps Mr.. Will
kie believes that the draft move
ment will have. at least. the ef-
feet Of shaking the confidence Of
the Republicans who have been
supporting Mr.. Dewey. 1t may be
that he thinks back on what
happened in 1910 when Mr.. Dew
ey entered the Republican Ma
tional Convention with the larg-
est number Of pledged delegates,
only to have them transfer their
affections to Mr.. Willkie after Q
ballot or two had been taken.
Republicans from New York
say. however, that Mr.. Willkie
will have q much tougher time
taking delegates away from Mr..
Dewey in = New York State con-
vention. In fact, they do not
believe he can do 1t. Further
more, If any Willkie delegates
are to be put in the field their
names must be filed by July 7,
when the time for filing all NOM
nations for the primary election
ends. In the New York State
convention, which nominates .
candidate for Governor. it is
quite likely that the first ballot
will settle the question and that
Mr.. Dewey will be nominated.
Otter kids" Drewry.
Representative Otter of Penn
sylvania, chairman Of the Re-
publican Congressional Commit
tee. Is having a little fun at tho
expense Of Representative Drew
ry Of Virginia, chairman Of the
Democratic Congressional Com
mittee. Mr. Drewry has declared
that the Democrats would in
crease their hold on the House
in the next election by winning
10 additional seats. After recit-
ing the Republican victories in
four by-elections since 1910.
where they took Democratic
seats In the House In New
York, Colorado. Pennsylvania
and Connecticut-Mr. Otter
said:
TT seems more than Just q
coincidence that Mr.. Drewry
took his hope from and based his
prediction on Gallup poll made
public last Sunday. Five weeks
ago a Gallup poll indicated a
loss to the Republicans of SO
seats. The poll Of three days
ago indicated q loss to the Re-
publicans OF only 10 seats. In
cidentally. three of these, ac-
cording to the recent poll, would
be lost through the process of
redistricting which has taken
place since 1910. But no mat
ter. Taking 1t at 10 seats, that
was loss to our opponent, in
dicated by the two Gallup polls,
Of % seats in less than five
weeks.
I'VE won't quibble about
whether we ever stood to lose
any seats. We don't believe we
did, but quite the contrary. We
accept the Gallup rate Of Demo-
cratic retrogression. 1t will put
us far along the road toward VIC
tory within a few weeks, 50 far
as gains are concerned, and Will
give us the House by an over
whelming majority in Novem-
ber."
Evening star., 1942-06-30

he made to that
body nearly n
years ago.
The moment
Of this earlier
speech was one
Of the darkest IN
Mr.. Churchill's
long career OF
political ups and
downs. Because
OF the failure OF
the Dardanelles
expe ditto n /,
which he con-
cejved he had
Evening star., 1942-06-30
This Changing World
Alexandra Reported Being Evacuated; Ropidity
OF Nozi Advance Puzzles Washington Military Men

ing planned another pincers
movement. Marshal Rommel Is
pushing ahead as fast as his
mechanical forces will 60. Tho
British have suffered severe
losses in both men and material,
but If they attempt to patch up
their defenses Of Cairo and Alex
andria with fresh troops from
the Near East Mars i Rommel
can rest and allow the Nazi in
vasion forces concentrated in the
Dodecanese Islands and in the
Greek ports to strike at the
United Nations somewhere be-
tween Beirut, Lebanon. and Jaffa,
Palestine.
AS far as is known In WASH
ington, there are not sufficient
forces In the Near East to meet
the Nazis on both fronts. The
strategists of the United Nations
have never taken the threat to
the Near East seriously. Their
intelligence services do not ap-
pear to have functioned eff
ciently, since most OF their re-
ports did not indicate any irnpor-
tant concentrations In the East
ern Mediterranean.
Current of Pessimism.
Unofficial reports which reached
Washington from private indi-
viduals who have contacts in
that region were discounted as so
much Nazi propaganda to dis
tract the Allies from other areas
where the Nazis were believed to
be more serious in their inten-
tions. This would explain why,
since 1941, the British have not
worked harder at preparing
strong defensive works to protect
Egypt.
Behind the official optimism ex-
pressed by President Roosevelt
and Prime Minister Churchill
there is a current of pessirnism
among the armed services. Not
that they fear the Axis will win.
They are convinced that regard
less Of how long this war lasts we
are bound to come out on top.
But they are not cheerful about
developments in the near future.
Professional soldiers have
warned as well as they could
against optimism this summer.
They stick to their opinion that
the next few months will be
painful for the Allies, and that
the country must expect very
unpleasant news before the tide
turns in our favor.
We are fighting a well-organ-
lied and well-disciplined enemy,
but We are Just getting ready for
war. both in manpower and ma
terial. The enemy is fighting
close to his bases. We are fight
ing thousands of miles away
from the front.
There Is every indication that
the British in their fortress-is-
land and the Russians on their
elastic front will be able to hold
the enemy until we can throw
into the battle the enormous re-
sources at our disposal. And 1t
will take some time before we
can do that.
Evening star., 1942-06-30

6 o o q defensive
sition on
which the Brit
ish can make a
stand. 1t should,
however, be kept
In mind that in
desert warfare
terrain features
are not always
OF decisive i'm
portance.
One very i'm
portant ques-
ton as yet un-
Evening star., 1942-06-30

W urr ay plan
for increasing
labor's voice in
production man.
agement should
be put into ef-
feet.
To get mo-
mentum for the
plan. 1t becomes
necessary for
the CIO to dis
credit the steel
industry and to
prove that its
executives lack
Evening star., 1942-06-30
CITY Furnishes License
For Doq Thut Kills MoIes
AZ the A.socistsd press

By the Associated Press.
JERSEYVILLE, Il-A stray dog
wandered near the dog pound, close
by the disposal plant. The pound
keeper eyed him a. . likely catch.
Then the scrawny 7nongrel began
digging oat and killing moleo mat
had torn up the plant lawn.
Evening star., 1942-06-30

THE opinions OF the rtters this their otc
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented IN
Stars effort to ous all sides OF questions Of interest to Its
readers although such opinions may contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
Evening star., 1942-06-30
FLY Confirmed

The Senate confirmed yesterday
President Roosevelts re-appoint-
ment Of James Lawrence Fly as a
member Of the Federal Communica-
kons Commission.
Evening star., 1942-06-30
1915 Speech
ByChurchiII
IsApropos
Tendencies and Not
Episodes Would
Decide War, He Said
BY JAY G. HAYDEN.

When Prime Minister Winston
Churchill faces the House Of Com
mons this week he scarcely could
do better than repeat a speech that
Evening star., 1942-06-30
Size of Locd
Blamed for
Steel Kinks
Nelson's Testimony
Tokes Coenizonce Of
Hindsieht Critics
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

The CIO, headed by Philip Muir
ray. has started a barrage of pub
hcity attacking the steel industry
and designed to prove that the
Evening star., 1942-06-30
BY MAJ. GEORGE FIELDING
VOT

The fall Of Matruh appears to
open the road to Alexandria for
Rommel's troops. Between Matruh
and Alexandra there Is no really
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-18
CITY MOTORISTS
TOOK B-3 CARDS
1889 of Those Gas Ration
Cards Were Sought;
1904 of X-Cards

More Waterbury motorists secured
B-3 cards than any other type dur
the gasoline rationing registration
last week, Chairman George j. Nc
Duff of the rationing board an
nounced today. There were 7,08s
cards issued in the B-3 classical
ton. allowing the purchase Of 81
gallons from May IS to July /.
The much criticized X cards went
to 1904 car owners. This figure
though high, was less than had beer
expected. amounting to roughly to
per cent.
Registration figures were as fol-
lows:
Total registration--2i, $40.
A cards-6,290.
B.l-2e03.
B-2-3,359.
B-3-7O80.
x-i,9O4.
Records Soon Ready
Mr.. McDu6 said that filing of
the applications and other Fegistra-
ton material has been started and
that the gas records will be open
Tor public inspection within a few
lays.
Gas stations were stiII suffering
Continued on Page u
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-18
Night Ball Games In New York, Brooklyn
May Be Stopped By Official Army Orders

pected before Friday. when the
first night game of the season Is
scheduled.
1.-The army wants the public 10
understand that this vital prob
lem is being approached with all
possible regard for civilian conYen-
ience," Terry said, ION the other
hand, while hoping to avoid an
arbitrary attitude, some solution
short of q total blackout of New
York and Long Island, must be
worked out at an early date. The
situation is now critical. The vol
untary cooperation OF the public is
needed"
Lights from inland points con-
tributed substantially TO the glare
at sea, he said, particularly when
against an overcast sky. During the
test In the naval patrol boat, he
said, although Long Island was
blacked out, a reflection from
Bridgeport, Conn, was clearly visi-
bic ut sea.
The shore glare, he said. was cap.
able OF Silhouetting ships 30 miles
~ @eA~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-18
AUTO TRAFFIC in
CONN. DWINDLED
Very Noticeable Drop Over
Weekend; Toll Stations
Show Drift

Hartford, Conn, May l8-UP)--
Automobile traffic in Connecticut
took a noticeable drop over the
weekend, statistics showed today.
Merritt parkway toll-takers at
Greenwich reported l2,ll7 cars
passed through the gates Sunday,
as compared with 5000 a week ago.
The decrease was nearly twO-thirds.
The Milford toll station at the
Housatonic river bridge estimated
that about 450O cars passed through
Sunday, as compared with 5000 a
week ago. The drop was about one
half.
Elsewhere throughout the state,
authorities reported there was a
noticeable lessening In traftic be-
cause of the gasoline ratloning.
However, Sunday was a rainy day
In most sections, and that may have
had something to do with the drop,
In the opinion OF some officials.