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Evening star., 1942-01-15
Two Men Lost
In Sub Attack
Off New York
Torpedoed Tanker
Still Ahoot;;
SO Rescued.
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne ASSOClateu FIeSs.
NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Disclo-
sure that an enemy submarine
had circled a Panamanian tank
er just of Long Island, exploded
two torpedoes In her port side
and one in her starboard, was
made today by Navy officials in
detailing the closest approach of
actual warfare to the Nations S
East Coast.
Rear Admiral Edward C. Kalbfus.
commander of the Newport Naval
Base, disclosed that the attack by
an unidentified submarine on the
tanker Norness had resulted In the
death of two men-revising an
earlier Navy estimate. He said 80
officers and men had been rescued
and were in good shape"
The Norness was still partially
afloat today-her bow sticking al
most vertically out of the water
and Admiral Kalbfus notified the
Navy Department that the vessel
constituted menace to navigation.
100 Miles From Harbor.
The torpedoing occurred at 1:20
am. Wednesday. just go miles south
east of Montauk Point, Long Island,
little more than 100 miles from New
York Harbor.
Navy officers told the story of
methodical attack in which the
submarine first discharged a tor
pedo into the port side of the fuel
oil laden tanker, swung about and
fired another torpedo into the other
side, and then returned to send a
final tin fish" into the port side
of the stricken vessel.
Admiral Kalbfus identified the
two dead men as Kaare Reinertsen
and Ecil Dremseth. both apparently
NorweeianS. as were most of those
rescued. None was an American
citizen.
Some of those picked up by a
fleet of rescue and attack vessels
that sped out from Newport and the
New London naval base after the
stricken tanker was spotted by a
patrol plane yesterday were taken
from near freezing water. Others
were in lifeboats and six were cling
ing to life raft.
Tanker Still Afloat.
The men had been wallowing
around in the water for some time
in fuel OIL" Admiral Kalbfus said.
and explained that there were no
interviews with survivors because his
first concern was their health and
comfort. Il wanted to make them
as comfortable as possible"
However. all but two or three
tSee TANKER, Page A-6.0
Evening star., 1942-01-15
Morning Rush Hour
Establishes Bus,
Streetcor Record

An all-time record number of
streetcars and buses in service
during one rush-hour period
was operated today by the
Capital Transit Co., its officials
announced
During the morning peak load,
it operated 1893 vehicles. in
cluding 722 streetcars and 81
buses. Company officials said
this exceeded by 81 vehicles the
previous high record reached
December 81. They added
recent cold weather and the
tire rationing system probably
brought additional riders to
streetcars and buses.
Evening star., 1942-01-15
Almost Incessdnt Raids
On Malta Continued
By til. Associated Press.

BY til. Associated Press.
CAIRO. Jan. IA continuation
of the almost incessans Axis AZ
raids on the British Mediterranean
stronghold Of Malta throughout
Tuesday night and yesterday was re-
ported today by the r. A. F.'s Near
East headquarters.
Without stating the number OF
raids. a communioue said they
caused some damage to ci:'ilian
property"
The communioue also reported
that r. A. F. bombers attacked an
enemy merchant ship escorted bv a
destroyer in the Central Mediter-
ranean Yesterday and clouds of
smoke were seen coming from the
merchantmen after the attack had
been pressed home from low Level"
Evening star., 1942-01-15
Red Cross Gets Cottoqe
RooseveIt's Mother Used
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WARM SPRINGS, Ga, Jan. Is
President Roosevelt has made avail
able to the Meriwether County Red
Cross. the use of the cottage of his
mother, the late Mrs. James Roose-
welt.
The small frame structure, block
and a half from the Little White
House" is being used as production
headquarters by the Red Cross. The
Meriwether County chapter is turn
ing out surgical gowns, children's
flannel gowns, and socks and sweat
ers for the armed forces.
The Presidents mother used the
cottage several years ago. President
Roosevelt offered it to the Red Cross
in a telegram to Mrs. c. E. Irwin,
wife of the surgeon of the Warm
Springs Founds ton. chairman Of
the Volunteer Special Services of
the Red Cross.
Evening star., 1942-01-15
40 u. s. Combot Planes
Destroyed, yops Cloim

This dispatch was sent from an
enemy country. whose motive in re-
ht AXIS claims ns sho"'d % 3. '' erediped oniy
when confirm.d by American or Allied
SourcesD
TOXIC, Jan. Is oOfficial Broad
cast tP,.-Imperial headquarters
claimed today that 10 United States
Curtiss combat planes were de-
stroyed in Japanese aerial attack
yesterday on Denarpian Airfleld in
Western Luzon.
This may be Dinalupihan. u
miles northeast of Olongapo
where the Batan Peninsula
widens into the Luzon main
land. That would indicate that
Gen. MacArthur's forces have
not been dislodged from defense
lines guarding virtually the en-
tire PENINSULA
In a review of other operations
in the Philippines since the fall of
Manila imperial headquarters said:
War prizes taken as a result
Of the battle of Manila up to Janu-
airy IL include 10000 rifles, 4
artillery pieces, so machine guns.
674.900 rounds Of ammunition. 500
motor cars, 10 railway carriages. 81
vessels, large quantity Of gasoline
and large amounts of food, clothing
and other supplies.
japanese forces which attacked
American troops south of Hermosa
beginning January . now are press
ing the enemy southwark. capturing
large quantities of hand grenades
and sneezing gas en- route.
Strike Southwark Since Jan. 10.
The main japanese force has
been striking southwark since Janu-
ary 10 and at present is attacking
the enemy. who is intrenched in
strong positions, taking advantage
of the difncult terrain west OF
Mataban.
Part of the japanese forces oc-
cupied Olongapo naval base on
Subic Bay on January 10, captured
Grande Island January IL and took
two heavy guns in the fortress
there"
japanese submarines operating in
Netherlands Indies waters sank four
ships, while a naval surface squad
ron captured three cargo vessels,
an imperial headquarters COM
munique said.
At the same time, 1t announced
that japanese naval units In co.
operation with air forces sank two
enemy submarines January 9.
Evening star., 1942-01-15
Lindberqh Will Do Research
On Technical Project for Army

and I asked him what he thought
he could 90 most usefully.
He replied that he thought for
the present he could be most use
full in the line of technical ex-
perimertation."
The next day, Mr.. Stimson
said. Mr.. Lindbergh conferred
with 1t. Gen. H. H. Arnold, chief
Of the Army air forces, and
Robert A. Lovett, Assistant Sec
retary of War for Air. ..
"All that I can say now" Sec
retary Stimson concluded, "is that
he decided, with our approval, to
devote his time for the present
to a technical commercial project
in which this department is di-
rectly interested. I think that
covers all that can be said at
this time"
Evening star., 1942-01-15
Summary Of Todoy's Star

4, Auto tax stamps on sale In
District. Page B-1
D. c. health ofiicer asks $712,0ll to
meet war problems. Page B-1
Land acquired for K street via
duct. Page B-1
Planning Commission studies war
building and housing. Page B-1
Slum clearance program temporarily
abandoned by A. D. A. Page B-1
D. c. may tax nearby small loan
agencies. Page B-1
Breckenridge Long aids Mile o
Dimes campaign. Page B-1
MisceIlony.
After Dark. Page Ala
Marriage Licenses. Page b.
Births and Deaths. Page BE-
Natures Children. Page B-S
Army Orders. Page Biz
Evening star., 1942-01-15
Army Air Corps Chiefs
Office Recognized
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
A complete reorganization Of the
office Of the Chief of the Air Corps
to speed up procurement and main
tenance of warplanes and the train
ing Of pilots and technicians. were
announced today by the War De-
partment.
The reorganization. already ef-
fected, did not involve any major
shifts in ranking personnel, but
consisted largely Of a rearrange-
ment of duties assigned to various
officials.
Maj. Gen. Walter r. Weaver re-
mains acting Chief of the Air Corps
and as such is responsible for all
functions of the air forces except
the activities and use Of combat
units
Evening star., 1942-01-15
Delivery Of
Night Final
Edition

The Night Final Edition of
The Star, with two addi-
tional pages Of last-minute
news, Is delivered through
out Washington and nearby
suburbs, together with The
Sunday Star, at 85c per
month.
This edition gives the
latest developments of the
day in International, Ma
tional and Local news, with
complete Financial Reports.
Special delivery is made
between 6p.m. and 7:l5 pm.
daily. .-
Evening star., 1942-01-15
WiIIkie Denies He'll Act
On New War Labor Unit

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-Comment-
ing on Washington reports that he
might be one of panel Of umpires
to aid the new War Labor Board in
the settlement of difficult labor dis
putes, Wendell L. Willkie declared
yesterday there is nothing to it,
The 1910 Republican presidential
candidate refused to elaborate.
Stephen Early. White House press
secretary. announced Tuesday that
Mr.. WILKES name was on list Of
persons from whom the umpires to
supplement the new War Labor
Board would be selected.
Evening star., 1942-01-15
British Are Mining
Singapore Bridge,
japanese Assert
Armies Are Driving Into
Johore. Nippon Claims;
Defenders Reinforced
4. TIE Associated Press.

H. tie Associated Press.
Japan's invasion armies were
pictured by Toxic headquarters
today as driving into the rain
lashed jungles of Johore state
less than ITO miles north OF
Singapore, while British and
Dutch planes fought japanese
raiders in a fierce battle over
Singapore itself.
Johore state is the last defense
bulwark before Singapore.
AXIS claims. often issued with
propaganda motives, should be
credited only when confirmed
by American or Allied sources.)
A Domei roundup of Japanese
claims said British authorities at
Singapore have begun to mine the
causeway bridge connecting Singa-
pore to Johore.
Domei also quoted foreign reports
as saying that British forces de-
Tending the "Pownall line" extend
ing about 125 miles across extreme
lower Malaga were moving up re-
Inducements from Singapore for "a
last desperate defense" of Singa-
pore.
Landing Below Singapore Reported.
Exchange Telegraph said in Lon
don it had recorded Rome broad
cast which quoted a Toxic report
that japanese forces had landed on
an island of RHO archipelago, just
south of Singapore.
The report also said Japanese
forces moving down the eastern
coast Of the Malay Peninsula had
outflanked the town of Endau, just
north of the Johore-Pahang bor-
der. and that its fall was immi-
nent. Endau is about 100 miles
north of Singapore.
The RHO archipelago is a group
of Dutch-owned islands at the east
ern end of the Malacca Strait be-
tween the southern tip Of Malaga
and Sumatra. The porthernmost Of
the RHO group is separated from
Singapore only by the narrow Sin
gapore Strait. The largest and most
exposed, Rho or Bintan, is about 40
miles southeast of Singapore.
Rail junction Claimed.
A bulletin from Imperial Japa-
nese Army headquarters said Japa-
nese troops advancing down the
west coast Of the Malay peninsula
crossed the border into Johore state
last night. capturing the strategic
ISAA lkAY AVA AanA AEl
Evening star., 1942-01-15
Foreign.

Foreign.
Captors find whole Salum area con-
verted into fortress. Page AS
Gas reported used by Jap troops in
Kota Bharu area. Page Ais
Notionol.
Argentine-U. S. talk held before
opening of parley today. Page Al
Senate rejects move to delay shift
of U. S. agencies. Page Az
Price issues censorship code for news
papers. magazines. Page A-3
Five rescued, two die in Army
bomber crash. Page Al
Washington and Vicinity.
Child asphyxiated while playing with
gas stove. 4 fase A.
Evening star., 1942-01-15
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Cha:les A. Lindbergh will not
return to active duty with the
Army Air Corps. Secretary of War
Stimspn said today. but for the
present will engage in technical
research on a commercial prof.
ect in which the War Department
is directly interested.
The Secretary, told his press
conference that Mr.. Lindbergh,
formerly an Air Corps Reserve
colonel, called on him Monday
to ask whether he could be of
any Use to the Government or the
War Department.
II told him." Secretary Stim-
son std, that We were always
glad u receive information, help
or atvice from any one who
thought he could be Of service,
Evening star., 1942-01-15
McKeIIor Withdruws
Objection to T.V.A. Dam
nv tho ASSociated prexx

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Mcclellan, Democrat, of
Tennessee advised President Roose-
welt today he was withdrawing his
opposition to construction Of the
Tennessee Valley Authority's pro-
posed Douglas Dam on the French
Broad River near Dandrid( 4 Tenn.
Senator McKellar notiiied the
President by letter of his decision,
which cleared the way for imme-
diate congressional passage Of a
SIS 100000 appropriation to finance
initial construction of the dam.
Evening star., 1942-01-15
Gen. List Is Reported
Seen at SuIoniko
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
ISTANBUL, Jan. 15.-An informed
Axis source just returned from
Greece told friends today that Field
Marshal Seigmund Wilhelm List.
German conqueror of the Balkans,
reappeared at Salonika recently
after an absence during which he
underwent an operation for appen-
dicitis,
Evening star., 1942-01-15

future ai'plane production were
not too good" and added that radi.
cal changes in methods must be
made to meet the military demand.
Apparently, there never has been
and is net now any real planned
and -oriinated program for the
production of aircraft" the report
said
Plane Purchases Criticized.
Our services (the Army and
Navy have merely purchased what
the manufacturers had to offer
instead planning TO use avail
able facili les to produce what they
needed a maximum capacity"
The committee reported that the
Army anc Navy. always eX-
tremely reluctant to accept and
develop new ideas" were tardy in
adopting multiple machine guns.
bullet-proaf gasoline tanks. modern
gun turre,s and other wartime avi-
alton developments.
"On thu drawing boards We have
many high performing pursuit
ships" the report said But in
January, l942, very few will be pro-
duced VIII ch can be considered bet
ter than mediocre, and there will
be no lolg.range pursuits, type
so vitality needed for our present
operations"
The committee complained that
l9 Favored manufacturers" OF air.
planes had received the bulk of
orders and loans. with go other air.
craft companies unable to get any
substantial contracts.
In asking reorganization Of the
o. P. NJ. the committee said that
"the practice of diffusing response
bility, commonly referred to as the
old arm! game must not be tol-
Grated" It said that as Of January
there we're 255 dollar -a-year men
working for the o. P. NJ and 63l
others employed without compen-
sation
Lobbyists" Protested.
Because they dealt with matters
involving the class Of clients by
whom they were formerly employed
and by whom they naturally expect
to be employed in the future the
report sid. they could be termed
lobbyists lin a very real sense"
The committee believes that the
Government should not continue to
accept TIE loan Of dollar-a-year and
w. o. C. without compensation
men by companies with so large a
stake in the defense program. . .
mo man can honestly serve two
masters
In a separate section reporting
evidence of lobbying for Govern
ment contracts, the committee said
that oftn contractors seek Ito take
unfair advantage Of their Govern
ment" ~ attempting to purchase
inf1uenc. which they fail to get, and
added
The practice is difficult to ex-
pose and eliminate, because the
businessmen who are duped by it
hate to admit that their avarice
led then to attempt what they
thought was bribery of Government
procurement officers"
Observing that the defense pro-
gram has been handicapped by un-
necessary strikes. the committee re-
ported nat there was currently less
obstruction from this source than
in an earlier period. 1t added, how
ever:
"Labo', as we'll as industry, must
assume responsibility for the meager
production of defense articles. Both
labor AID industry have been too
Evening star., 1942-01-15
Nuzis Execute Two in Poris

VICHY. Unoccupied France, Jan.
IS R.-Lt. Gen. Ernst Won Schaum-
berg, German military commander
in Paris, announced today that two
more Frenchmen had been executed
there by German firing squads for
illegal possession Of arms.
Evening star., 1942-01-15
Afraid Alarm

The once of Civilian Defense
for the Metropolitan Area has
asked The Star to publish for
the information of the public
these air-raid signals for the
entire region. including nearby
Virginia and Maryland:
Alarm-Five short blasts at
half-second intervals, sounded
three consecutive times, a total
Of IS blasts.
All clear-Three long blasts
Of one and one-half seconds
each.
Evening star., 1942-01-15
Red Tape, SeIfishness, Greed
Slow War Output Senate Told
Blame Rests on u S. Agencies, Labor
And Management, Committee Reports


Defense Investigating Committee charged today
production had been nampeed seriously by
months official bungng labor selsresS and management
Evening star., 1942-01-15

(See ARMY, Page A-6o
Evening star., 1942-01-15

(See MALAYA, Page A-60
Evening star., 1942-01-15

(See DEFENSE PROBE, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1942-01-15
Half Dozen Soviet Attacks.

tSee RUSSIAN, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1942-01-15
Rail Junction Claimed.

A bulletin from Imperial Japa-
nese Army headquarters said Japa-
nese troops advancing down the
west coast Of the Malay peninsula
crossed the border into Johore state
last night, capturing the strategic
Evening star., 1942-01-15

Late news and sports are covered on
Pages Tx and 2-X Of this edition Of
The Star. experimenting the news Of
the regular home delivered edition.
Evening star., 1942-07-22
Better transportation
Urged for Virginians
Working in Capital
Dawson Opposes Plan
To Bur Arnold Buses
From District

A demand that Federal, State
and District authorities make ade-
ouate provision for imDroved trans
portation facilities for Northern
Virginians employed in war jobs in
Washington was made today by
Emmett c. Dawson, opponent OF
Representative Smith for the Dem
ocratic nomination to Congress.
In letters to the Office of De-
fense Transportation, the State
Corporation Commission and the
District Public Utilities Commits
sion, he asked the regulatory bodies
for conferences to bring about guar
antees not only that existing service
be maintained, but that passenger
service be instituted Immediately
on the Washington e. Old Dominion
Railroad from Purcellville to
Rosslyn.
Raps Transfer Proposal.
Currently there is under study by
ODT co-ordinators from Washing
ton, Virginia and Maryland a plan
by District Traffic Director William
n
operated buses of the Washington.
Virginia e. Maryland Coach Co
from entering the District at
Rosslyn.
MIR. Dawson branded the plan as
"nonsensical" and asserted such
step would be intolerable.'
ut not only would mean an addi-
f;o,,oJ ovponco of to
q month for fares for workers who
could not afford this additional out
lay" he said but it also would put
an additional demand on the al
ready sorely overtaxed transporta-
ton facilities of the District, with
further delay for those coming in
from Virginia and also for those
whose trips originate In Wash
ington.
Critical Of Smith.
II am suggesting to the Public
Utilities Commission that, rather
than consider ending the runs at
the District line, the Virginia buses
should be allowed to do their part
by picking up passengers within
the city on the intown run when
they have proper space for those
passengers This, of course, would
be only a wartime measure"
Mr.. Dawson criticized Representa-
tive Smith for what he called "a
typical lack of interest in the well
fare of his constituents" in the
matter.
Meanwhile. the Arlington County
Public Utilities Commission at a
meeting Monday night deferred
further consideration of the bus
plan Until after the data Of the CO.
ordinators has been compiled. The
commission will meet again at s
pm. Monday In the courthouse.
Evening star., 1942-07-22
Rites Held for {. J. Kay,
EnqIish-Born Veteran

Funeral services for E. ]. Kay, 66,
native OF England, who had lived in
Washington since 1912 and who
served his adopted country as q
chief petty officer of the Navy in
the World War, were held this
morning at the Lee funeral home.
Burial was in Fort Lincoln Gene
terry. Mr.. Kay died Monday at
Mount Alto Veterans Hospital
Born in Whitby, England, Mr..
Kay came to America In 1910. In
1912 he formed the Boys Bible Glass
of the then First Presbyterian
Church. He also formed one of
the first Boy Scout troops of the
District and became its leader and
adviser.
He enlisted in the Navy in 1917
He was a member of the Scottish
Rite Masons. Joining the American
Legion in 1921, Mr. Kay took an
active part in the affairs of Cathe-
dral Post and was It's delegate to
National Legion conventions for
many years
Before his retirement for dis
ability, Mr.. Kay was an employe of
the Public Buildings and Grounds
Administration. He is survived by
a daughter, Annie Kay.
Evening star., 1942-07-22
Twin, Six-Minute Senior,
Retains Priority in Army

Fy TIE Associated Press.
SAN PEDRO, Calf, July o.
Walter A. Shreiner was born six
minutes ahead of his twin brother,
Wallace L., and throughout their
"a years he has kept just about
that much In front.
So, as was to be expected, Walter
received his sergeant's chevrons at
Fort Macarthur shortly before Wal
lace was promoted.
The twins joined the Army TO-
gether at Fort Benjamin Harrison,
near their home town of Elkhart,
Ind, but Walter was sworn in first.
Sent to different camps, they be-
came f1rst-class privates at about
the same time, but with Walter still
holding the edge. He retained 1t
when they were promoted to cor
poral.
The brothers are identical twins
so much so that an Army dentist at
Fort Macarthur, where they came
together again, almost pulled a
tooth from the wrong jaw.
Evening star., 1942-07-22
lckes Gets Another Job

Secretary of the Interior Ickes
was named fishery co-ordinator by
President Roosevelt today. An execu-
tive order directed that Mr.. Ickes
maintain close contact with other
agencies and make recommendations
for insurlng an adequate supply of
fish and other fishery products to
meet war needs.
Evening star., 1942-07-22
$6.95 Washable
Sports Ensembles
1898

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speedily and costly as an undershirt; hold
their press beautifully. Tan, blue, green,
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fastener closure.
Evening star., 1942-07-22

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