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Evening star., 1942-03-25
Congress in Brief
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senate:
Continues debate over seating OF
Senator LANCER.
Banking and Currency Commit
tee considers small business bill in
closed session.
1mmigrations Subcommittee holds
hearing on bills relating to the de-
tention of aliens.
Agriculture Subcommittee resumes
inquiry into production OF industrial
alcohol and synthetic rubber.
House:
Continues debate on Interior De-
partment appropriation bill
Naval Committee hears Treasury
tax expert on war-profits limita-
ton.
Ways and Means Committee con-
tinues hearings on new taxes.
Evening star., 1942-03-25
Communiques
Attack on MoniIo Boy
Defenses Renewed

The tert of War Department com,
No. $50, based on report
received here up to $50 am, fol
LoUs.:
/. Philippine theater:
Japanese bombers resumed
their attacks on the harbor de-
fenses of Manila Bay and on our
front lines and rear installations
In Bataan. Twenty-seven enemy
bombers and a few smaller planes
participated in the attacks.
Continued enemy ground ac-
tivity In Bataan indicates the
arrival Of Japanese reinforce
ments.
Reports have been received Of
local skirmishes in the vicinity
of Digos, on the Island of Min
danao, in which our troops were
successful.
2. There is nothing to report
from other areas.
War Department communique NJ
159. based on reports up to 4 pm
yesterday:
l. The Philippine theater:
Gen. Wainwright reports a sue
cessful attack by our forces in
Mindanao on a Japanese motor
column near Zamboanga. Enemy
losses were heavy, while only one
Of our soldiers was killed.
Numerous floating mines have
been encountered in the Philip
pine waters. indicating that the
enemy is sowing mines with a
view to disrupting inter-island
shipping
2. Australia:
Additional details OF the pre-
viously reported air raids by Aus
tralian and American Army
planes at Lac, New Guinea, on
March % have been received by
the War Department..
The raid was conducted by
composite force consisting of four
Flying Fortresses and nine P-40
fighter planes OF the American
Army and two Hudson bombers
of the Australian Air Force.
1t has been determined that
enemy planes destroyed in this
raid include 3 heavy bombers, 10
Zero" fighters and 2 unidenti-
fled aircraft. In addition, four
Zero" fighters and two bombers
were damaged. A direct hit was
scored on an ammunition dump.
Two American P-40s were lost.
g. There is nothing to report
from other areas.
The Navy Departments COM
munique yesterday said:
Far East:
The United States destroyers
Pillsbury and Edsall have been
reported missing since early
March and must be presumed
lost. The next of kin of the
Pillsbury and Edsall have been
informed accordingly.
The Pillsbury is believed to
have been lost in the vicinity of
Bali Strait subsequent to the ma
val engagement in the Java Sea
which was reported in communi-
que No 81.
The last report from the Edsall
placed her in waters south of
Java.
These destroyers were units Of
the original United States Asiatic
Fleet which has been used since
the beginning of the war in an
attempt to Illustrate the Japa-
nese invasion of the islands Of
the southwest Pacific. The ships
of this feet fought with distinc-
ton as units of the Allied naval
forces at Macassar Strait (com-
muniques Nos. 80, 80 and 34,
Lombok Strait. Bali Strait tcom-
munique No. ~ and the battle Of
the Java Sea.
Evening star., 1942-03-25
Fire Chief Pays First S.
For Parking Near Plug
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

BY the Associated Press.
DORRIS, Calif.-A fire plug op-
posite the City Hall long has been
a sure-fre moneymaker with
standard fee of 81 for unwary
parkers.
Police Judge L. M. Chase decided
the fine should be boosted to IS
to keep the plug clear during the
war emergency.
His first customer was Fire Chief
Aidan Fenwick.
Evening star., 1942-03-25
Loses Legs Under Troin

MANASSAS, Va, March Is (Spe.
ciaD George Nicely. about so. a
carpenter of near Brentsville, lost
both legs yesterday when q freight
train backed over him on a siding
here. He was taken to Alexandria
Hospital. where officials said he
would probably recover.
Evening star., 1942-03-25
Humidity for Last ~ Hours.

(From noon yesterday to noon today
Highest, ~ per cent, at $40 am. to-
day.
terday.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital (current month to date)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-27
Secret Weapons
Ready for u. 5.
Battle inDunes

DESERT TRAINING CENTER,
CAMP YOUN &c, Gal. Aug. II
CUPl - Light and deadly "a : k
groups OF the United States Army :
Steel-clad mechanical forces were
deployed today over miles of blaz-
Ing sand dunes IN preparation for
the largest arm ore d desert
maneuverS IN army history next
week.
Preliminary 20 the maneuverS,
which were postponed yesterday
the task forces ranged over the
desert. penetrating country worse
than most actual battlCfieldS and
driving over terrain where md
day sun boilS gasoline in the tanks
and armorcd cars.
The pick OF Uncle Sans fighting
forces, using weapons SO new they
won't be publicly ANNOUNCED for
months, prepared for action As the
smaller compact task forces took
the field. Thousands of h e g
trained troops readied themselves
for the gruelnG maneuyerS.
lnSlNt Ailt AfONtl 4 W. INV NoilNS
thermometers register tempera-
lures of l56 degrees as they
rumble over lava and salt beds and
mile after mile of sand Water in.
metal containers is hot 10 drink,
and the metal frames of the mems
goggles burn against their fore
heads.
The sides of the tanks and cars
are blstering hot enou & h To-
broiI tough steaks" as one fighter
put it.
Every man is as we'll equipped
as the modern machine with which
he fights. Each soldier wears a.
fiber helmet that fits neatly under
a metal headpiece. The tanks and
cars never travel over the desert
singly but are in groups. A full
days water supply is carried at
all times.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-03-28
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seattle Representative - The Alaska Newspapers
 l011 American Bank Building, Seattle Washington.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-03-28
The Coming City Election

Elections municipal otherwise always of far-reaching
 importance to every individual concerned but sometimes bnation of circumstances contribute make election portant than usual The city election to be held April of the latter.
 Kodiak has received grants sewers water and schools and effective these under the hnrance of will able handling The KEA while out of the formative stage has much work ahead of it and capable council to work along with KEA officers will be asset.
 Revenues and finances for city constant problem for newly incorporated city paramount that the right steps be taken early adequate and sound financing Roads transportation improvement and management and rotations with other civic and military bodies all will within the ken of the city officials Judgment and intelligence prerequisites for problems like these.
 That why of especial importance for the intelligent voter to register and vote-n intelligent manner
 Kodiak's future depends on it.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-03-28


 makes an hours difference. It used to be "two chickens in every pot and a car in every garage now it's two gallons of oil in every drum and "a' tire on every carl. wreckers are bus fly at work tearing down the remainder of the residence next to the Sears, Roebuck order office the house, one of Kod- iak's oldest, was damaged by fire some time ago. :.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-03-28
Civilian Defense Corps ATTENTION!

No one attended the meeting called for Friday, March 27, 1942.
 Be there at 7::3O, April 1, 1922 If you are not it will be judgad that you have lost interest and your names will be stricken from the roll.
 Jack Altman, Lieut.. CDC
Kodiak mirror., 1942-03-28

London (R)-The London Daily Mail said reports in Der lin said King Boris of Bulgaria has agreed to break off relations with Russia under German pres sure and has promised to supply Hitler with 100000 troops Bull garian divisions were said to be moving toward the southern frontier, particularly in the lower Maritze valley" The dispatch said the move indicated a threat to British-allied but still neutral Turkey.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-03-28
RAF Bombs Troops
(continued from page D

position.
 On arrival of President Que zon and members of the Philip pine war cabinet in Australia it was reported that since the war started Quezon had occupied joint headquarters with MacAr- thur, cooperating closely with him This arrangement is being continued with the approval of the American and Australian governments.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-03-28

The map shows how the Americans with war to the cal west have lined up for the hemisphere conference that January 15 at Rio De Janeiro Traditional ant-U S. al has dwndled in many Latin American nations in the face mon danger but in some of them the strong pro-AxS are busiy plugging the old story of Yankee imperialism although it has granted the U S. non-beligerent status fuses to fight the Axis.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-03-28

ice pool who computed the time
 based on an average of all the breakups-- but he forgot that the war time we are now on
Kodiak mirror., 1942-03-28
Kodiak Diary

(continued fsom page D given them at Rosser's cafe. :. we know one ticket holder in the
Kodiak mirror., 1942-03-28
Many and Often

The bond drive for purchasing bomber to be chrsened Spirit of Alaska over and it every individual start his own private bond campaign.
 the local drive only beginning and more goods and equipment and material needed likewise will be required to pay for them.
 The government which depending in large part the proceeds from defense bonds and stamps pay the effort And that drive for defense not end until the does
 "Buy as many you often you canp
Kodiak mirror., 1942-03-28

LOST-Party known who took wallet from Krafts' clothing store. Return wallet and valu- able papers and no questions asked. Leave at Mirror office.
 3-2S-p
Kodiak mirror., 1942-03-28
Thumbnail Editorial

Hits something WE can't print, YOU shouldn't be talking bout it!
Kodiak mirror., 1942-03-28

".. fiat government of tfe people, by the people, for lie people shall not perish from fife earb -Lincoin
Kodiak mirror., 1942-03-28
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-Kodiak Shop and
 Fountain For further part iculars see Alfred Lian. 3-21-c
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-18
Ruffing, Lyons
Knotted Again
In Victories
Red Turns in Another
Shutouf Over Macks
as Browns Triumph

NEW YORK, Aug. Is CUP).-
That rivalry between the two
"old men" of the American League
mound is white-hot again today.
The contest for the best won-and-
lost lifetime record between Char
ley Ruffing of the New York
Yankees and Ted Lyons Of the
Chicago White SoX.
The two veteran pitchers. rep
resenting almost 81 years of base
ball experience, were tied again
today in total victories with 255
each following Rulings eight-hit
victory over the Athletics yester-
day. Big Reds record for this sea-
son now reads IL triumphS against
z setbacks. while Lyons has lost
Is against 10 victories.
In 10 years Ruffing has lost 2l6
games while Lyons. IN his TWEEN
-tieth season, has dropped 226 de-
Icisions. The Chicago pitcher had
the better winning streak Of the
two this year, for he boasted a
seven-game victory string, before
losing 70 the Detroit Tigers last
Sunday
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-18
Ruth, johnson
Return Sunday

NEW YORK, Aug IS CUP) --
Two of basebalrs immortals-Babc
Ruth and Walter Johnson-will re-
turn 10 uniform for an exhibition
during the service relief fund base
ball show Sunday. The Senators
and Yankees will play double
header during the program.
Johnson. possibly the greatest
pitcher of them all. and Ruth. ac-
knowledged TO be baSeball's great
est hitter. Will wear the uniforms
of the Senators and Yankees, re-
spectiVely.
Their rivalry. one OF the most
cOlorful chapters in the game 5
history, ended in 1927 but their
records may live forever Babe
hit ia home runs during his ca
reer. 90 of them in 1927 He hit
so or more homerS in four differ
ent seasons. 40 or more IN IL years
and 30 or more in - seasons.
johnson worked in S02 games in
his p wears with Washington.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-18
SPOR 7 s
-By LEO MACDONELL
World Champions Barely
Touched in Manpower
by War S lnroads
Leo's ThumbnaiI Review
Of American League
Shows Yanks at Top
CHANDLER SHOULD STAR IN SERIES

With the season than twothrds thumbnali
review of the pasme recalls striking happen
ings the American League.
instance:
NEW YORK-With a of IA games the Yankees are on
their another pennant and return engagement VIII"
the Dodgers world series all probability Joe d.
Maggos unexpanabe batting slump and Joe Gordons rise 10
slugger stand out does the brilliant play Oh
little shorstop Some experts consider Rlzzuo
Ar uneror of M Roudreau AT short The still
stringing with Boudreau Phil may wind with the
bonrs in another season Barely touched by the wars nroads
considered the uckest team IN the
leao Tor is the nuckest endeavor standpoint p
Johnny to Uncle Sam at first but BUDDY
Hassett his place harder hitter than Surm ana
has feded acceptaby Tommy Heinrich has been caedbut
the flag Yankees have the best pitching star
in the loop . Borowy recruit pitching sensation
Prediction -Spud Chandler will in the World Series.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-18
Strdndhdn Ties
For Medal

CHICAGO, Aug. Is (UP).-
Three veterans who tied for med
alist honors lead the field today in
the opening round of match play
of the Chicago national amateur
golf championships on the Knoll
wood Club course.
Frank Stranahan, Toledo, O.,
1941 runnerup: MILFORD Wehrle,
Racine, Wis, and Don Armstrong,
Aurora, H.. tied for the qualifying
medal with two-under-par us.
Grouped a stroke behind the
leaders in a three way tie for
fourth place were John Holm
Strom, University of Illinois; Steve
Kovach. Pennsylvania state anna
teur titliSt from Pittsburgh and
Mike BencriScutto, Racine, with
TBS.
Defending champion Ray Billows
of Poughkeepsie, n. Y. trailed in
a tie for fifth place with young
Frank Dolven. unattached. They
shot even par 73'S.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-18
Full Day
Oakland Hills Club Holds
Roundup Saturday

A full days entertainment has
been arranged for members of
Oakland Hills Country Club and
their guests Saturday at the an
nual Roundup
There will be lunch and dinner.
Plenty of time for golf. swimming
and tennis. AL Watrous has sched-
uled golf exhibition In the eve
ming dinner will be served on the
terrace and there will be enter
tainment by Del Delbridge and his
band plus a galaxy of vaudeville
stars.
Prizes will be offered for all
golfers, good. bad and just indif-
ferent. Oakland Hills plans to
make it the biggest day of the
year. Members may reserve start
ing times by calling Bill Mulligan
at the club.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-18
Lew jenkins Loses
To Cosby Linson

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. Is GNS)
The comeback drive Of Cow
boy Lew Jenkins was at a stand
still today 1t hit a snag in New
Orleans last night when the
former lightweight c h a m p / o n
dropped a close. but popular deci-
sion TO Cosby Linson. young New
Orleans fighter. Jenkins, twice
conqueror of Lou Ambers. was
himself only in flashes during the
ten round bout. He was the
harder punchcr and wobbled
LinSon with several of his blows
but was never able to press his
advantage.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-18
GRANTED LICENSE

Laken. whose promotions in
Toledo over the past year finally
achieved success in the Bomber
for Macarthur show that crossed
some SOS, 900, was granted a
matchmaker's license yesterday
by boxing commissioner John j.
Hettche. Laken intends to carry
on his promotions in Toledo while
serving Markowitz as match
maker
It's the first venture in boxing
promotion for Markowitz, although
he's been associated with the fight
game for some time, in contrast
10 Londes' experience. Previously,
LOUIS chief claim 10 fame was the
fact that he had the shortest
reach of any bantamweight in
the business.
Commissioner Hettche has sane
toned the headline bouts for both
shows
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-18
Red Sox Stumble Again

BOSTON-The Red Sox again stumbled after, at one time
making folks think they might win pennant Tea Whlans
draft provided much excitement But leoay joined the
nayv and all again And Teddy still waop that
apple PredcionThough he not likely to MT 400 "lams
repeat the individual league batting title Joe Cronl
one of the shortstops all time finally called quits
bench and the Sox got break when tommy
Pesk turned good his admirers said ne would
great shortstop fine performer afed and great her
best bunter he ranks with tlzzuto ana
Boudeau may than either one OF those TWO
- American League a all time star when Jimmie Foxx
was waived and woundup Cubs Tex Hughson has
come along outstanding pitcher Tom 1awkey has 1eo
everythng-wonders how you get a championship team
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-18

Virtually dormant this summer,
boxing returns 10 the local sport
ing scene in the usual cock-eyed
manner with two shows being
scheduled within eight days.
Following closely on the heels
of promoter Nick Londes' reyela-
ton that he would stage a card
at Olympia September 4 comes an
announcement that Arena Car
denS with Lou MarkowitZ as
promoter and Jack Laken as
matchmaker. will have an outdoor
show August 27
Principals in the two 10-round
features of the Olympia program
are Tommy YarosZ OF Liverpool,
O.. against Curly Denton, Cincin-
natl. and James Edgar against
Ernie Pelaia of Beaver Falls, Pa.
All four are middleweights.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-18
Probable Pitchers

BY Universal Service
AMERICAN LEAGIE
81 Louis tSundra 6-5l at Chicago tWade
f-l1 Is 80 p. m
Philadelphia tMarChHdon i3-f0) a. Wash
ington tWynn SID $50 p. m.
New York tBqrnwy 1l.2l a. Boston
tChase BOD. p m
ONLY games scheduled
NATIONAL IEAGIE
Chicago tPasFeau 1881 At ST. Louis
Nanier g-5l. $50 p m.
Boston tsalvo 6-sl az New York Club
bell S-6t. 3 D. ~
Brooklyn Macon 3.Ol a. Philadelphia
Melton IT'D. $50 p. m
Pittsburgh tKunEer 7-s) At Cincinnati
(Thompsou 4-5l. = y. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-18
Jessup Is Given Nod
Over Bobby Mcintyre

HOLYOKE. Mass, Aug 49,
Bobby Mcintyre. Detroit, forced
Tommy Jessup, Springfield Negro,
to go the limit of a fight for the
first time in the latter's career
here last night in an eight-rounder
that topped the Valley Arenas
program. but he lost a split-vote
decision. Both judges voted for
Jessup. while referee Dave Goggin
cast his ballot for MCINTYRE.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-18
JENKINS vs.. NOTCH

Headlining the Arena show are
Lew Jenkins, former lightweight
champion from Sweetwater. Tex.
and Carmen Notch of Pittsburgh.
It's a first appearance here for
Jenkins, but Notch showed 10
advantage when he won his second
decision over Harvey DubS with
one eye closed
Edgar. local hopeful who IS
seeking a bout with Ray Sugar
Robinson, faces a toughie in
Pelaia. who kayoed Cleo Shans
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-18
BEST PERFORMANCE

Rulings best consecutive win
skein was three IN row this year.
The big Yankee Highlander holds
win edge over Lyons and all
other active major league pitchers
in the number of Shutouts, how
ever He has a total Of AZ, four Of
them this season. Yesterday he
turned in the best Of them, beat
ing the As. $50.
In the only other American
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-18
Usual Confusion
Boxing Returns to Local Sporting Scene With Two
Shows Scheduled Within Eight Days
By CLAYTON HEPLER

here on the Dubs-RobinSon card.
Pelaia also holds a decision over
Notch.
Yarosz is the brother Of Teddy
YaroSz. former middleweight
champion, and claims a record of
only two defeats in 35 bouts.
Denton, his opponent, gave away
10 pounds and lost decision to
Joe 10th in his only appearance
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-18
Try Again Tonight

NEWARK. n. j.. Aug is tUP)
The 10-round bout between Nor
man Rubio of Albany, n. Y. and
Freddy Archer of Newark. will be
held tonight at Meadowbrook
Bowl. 1t was postponed last night
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-18
Tigers, Browns
Advance Sale
Betters Chicago
Briggs Stadium Scaled
for $6I 900 Gate
From Capacity Crowd
By LEO MACDoNELL

With more money already in
the box office than the total
receipts for the record gate 10
date, the Tigers and Browns
today were assured of setting a
new mark in the American League
for Army and Navy Relief Fund
games at Briggs Stadium next
Sunday
This means that the double
header here will surpass in
receipts the total of $685. 900 which
the Indians and White Sox drew
at ComiSkey Park in the leagues
Army and Navy Relief game in
the Windy City.
1t also means that, while there
are still many seats to be sold.
there is a fair chance of capacity
crowd turning out for the big
affair. once again establishing
+ Detroit as a great baseball town.
OTHER INCOMES
While the Tigers and Browns
may attract a crowd of $4,000 or
more. the lower scale of prices
precludes the possibility of match
ing the $4,000 total raised by
the Giants and Dodgers in New
York
For the games next Sunday.
Briggs Stadium is scaled at
approximately SCI 900. but with
other incomes a sum approaching
SOS. 900 is possible. A number of
IcheckS have been turned over TO
the fund without request for
tickets. In addition. many of the
radio ringside seats" are being
lsold.
The La Sale Tool Company
yesterday sent in a check for S25
to be put into the fund. Among
new orders received for blocks OF
tickets reported were: w. r.
Wood Company. $50; Thomas J.
Bosquette, 100; Associates Dis
count Company, 100: Unit Q d
Insurance Company, IS. and Rich
man Bros, 60.
BOX OFFICE OPEN
Virgil Zetterlind of the Detroit
Baseball Federation increased his
original order of 135 by 30 tickets.
Six orders for 1000 tickets
each head the list: General
Motors, Ford Motor Company,
Briggs Manufacturing Company.
Great Lakes Steel and Detroit
Sulphite Paper and Pulp Com
lpany.
Next in the list is the Detroit
chapter of the Baseball Writers
lof America, which took $50
tickets.
The box office at Briggs Sta
dunn will remain open all this
week from 9 a. m. until 6 p. m.
to take care of ticket orders.
I 1t is announced that the speech
making program has been limited
TO one minute-and no more.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-18
Lake Another Bow. Boudreau

CLEVELAND-Lou Boudreau, in his first year as og
league manager the No job IN the league with the
Indians turned % Boudreau has new hreeyear CON
tract 10 pilot the Indians Bob Feer gone, critics
thought the Indians would blow they didn't thanks 10
Boudreaus astute leadership and special help from
recruits especially Les Fleming smuggling first sacker who
made Cleveland forget Hal Trosy jim Bagby whom the
Red Sox didn't turned to be of the best Fingers
of the wear . Ken Keltner S having good season.