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Evening star., 1942-05-12
Judge Lands Treated
In Chicago Hospital
BY tie Associated Press.

By tie Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 12.-K. NJ. Lands,
commissioner of baseball, received
treatment for a cold and a bad
upper respiratory condition today in
Passavant Hospital, where he was
sent last night by his physician, DR..
Arthur F. Byfleld
DR.. Byfield said there was no in
dication that Judge Lands condi-
ton was serious. The commissioner
is rs years old.
Evening star., 1942-05-12
Use Of Copper Halted
In CupitoI Sprinkler

AS a result of protests made by
him against use of copper tubing
in the installation of a new sprinkler
system in the courtyard of the
House Office Building this work has
been stopped, Representative Will
son, Republican, of Indiana told the
House today.
He complimented David Lynn,
architect of the Capitol, for halting
this "unpatriotic" use of a critical
material for "peacetime activity" at
the Capitol when some 10000 new
homes throughout the country. are
without electricity due to the short
age Of copper.
Evening star., 1942-05-12
Wild Ducks Battle
On Boston Street.;
Traffic Tied Up
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON. May 1.-TWO wild
ducks selected one of the busi-
est street intersections In the
city for q furious battle today
which ended only after one
combatant turned up its webbed
toes.
A call to police headquarters
was misunderstood. and q
cruising car and patrol wagon
were sent in the belief two
"drunks" were fighting. The
officers found traffic sadly tan
gled by motorists who halted to
witness the fray.
Sergt. Frank Mullen captured
the victor and accompanied 1t TO
the Boston Public Garden Ia
COON, where grateful quacks
were his reward.
Evening star., 1942-05-12
Senators Would Ruise
R. F. G. Borrowing Limit

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate Banking Committee
today approved legislation which
would increase by $4,000. 900 900 the
borrowing authority of the Recon-
struction Finance Corp. to anable it
to carry on wartime lending and
spending activities.
The r. F. c. is authorized at pres
ent to borrow up to $9. .130 900 900.
Evening star., 1942-05-12
Belmont Park
By the Associated Press.

maiden.: s-1ear-oids 3s1o 3urion:. eM1nf ai,I.Iii:
Thh1h tzufein $40 $40 800
Bostonite (Walp 1900 lilo
Whirligig fEads) ITO
Also r.n@chalia, RArined. psll., Lady,
a;ss:l.i ss:is e:iofias Safsi Quest. "'''
SECOND RAcE-Purse, $1,000: claim
F.11,,t1 hs1ry MeEIns aEnS tJams'' 1880 ssSo s9o
wi1dsSsest T5a:' i Ky alz4afel1 $50
:. Also rsnI;-Jimson Belle. At Play. sEasy
Schulz; s,'l.,, Lady Wsterlo0, Spare the Rod,
daily Double paid ss1.4o)
THIRD RAcE-Purss, $1,000: elaimins:
sSTsssls sesp:an. tMssSss qH,Ssb,,pa $50 so so
DeTiIa.s Time' i's4:s. iAHess''' $40
coans sa Bun a:sn. Afxe. sos s.v. sssp PT Bread
FOURTH RAGEPurse, $1,000: allow
anees: 2-year-olds; furlonss Cwidener
9 Hickory Head tArcaro) $40 .1o out
Best Irish Uongdenl 2.10 out
b Seaward Bound tMalley) out
Also Tan-Direction, Eye for Eye,
whose.
Wheatley Stable entry
cGreentree Stable entry.
FIFTH RACE-Purse. $4,000 added:
International Steeplechase Handicap; 4
year-olds and UP; about miles.
Gottesmore CBostwick) $50 $50 go
Redlands tRobertsl 4S0 3lo
Ossabaw fPenrod) $40
Time. 3:43ts
Also ran-Castletown. caddie. Invader,
Cupid and Elkridae
SIXTH RACE-Purse $4,000: allow
ences; 3-year-olds: furlongs
Zaca Rosa tWahler) 22.10 1910 500
Horn fJames1 S1O 4 20
Smiles (Robert tson) 20
Time, iii Us.
Also ran-LEht Lady. Cherrydale. Cen
erous. Navy Cruiser. Pony Ballet, Scenic
and Ffcklebush
Evening star., 1942-05-12
Racing Results
Charles Town
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated PreSS.
FIRST RACE - Purse. 5000: special
weights: maidens; 2-year-olds; about IA
Flyins kits tAcostal 1880 $50 40
Bright n Happy tBletzacker) 1880 $50
Penny Package tBraceialD $50
Also ran@Doctor Posey Bear Cat. Royal
Fleet, Athaliah, Gypsy Lou.
SECOND RACE-Purse. 5000; claiming;
4-year-olds and upward: about Z furlongs
Gold Sweep Wright $40 $50 40
High Tsme sose .sss sssoee" 4-so
do Teil.vane. Charming Boy, Morocco B.
Carried In entries as Gold Step.
do Finished hrst but disaualified.
THIRD RAcE-Purse. 5000: claiming;
53-year,olds; Charles Town course o
soIi. houEh sk.Ilss " 500 $50
sefIIdsed FIND. 'pHfford $50
Also rsnIAbbots Chant. Mathora, Ere.
Tone, Airy Elisht and Wise Ida
DAILY Double paid Sl9)
FOURTH RAcE-Purse, $500; claiming:
ass assaoiqs nos noIS 5nS gSSrsrd aeSt forionsso so
Kamari tPalumbo) $50
Also e r.n1sio1. jewel sonr. y,.s Eta.
Court Blenheim and Sea MSS.
FIFTH RAcE-Pur:e, $500; claiming
Stadium tSmith) 1880 500 $50
Brazen Hussy tGranD $50 $40
Remolee tscotD 2sO
Time. 1 :2I 4-5
Also ran--Lena Girl Fusionetts, Blue
Gander, Ladys Favor. Paso Grande.
Evening star., 1942-05-12
PimIico's Daily Betting
Averaged $555,433
By the Associated Press.

By Lne Associated Fre8e.
ANNAPOLIS, May 12.-Racing
fans wagered S6.689, 200 during the
recent 12-day Pimlico meeting,
Preakness Day bettors passing one
sixth Of the total through the Mary
land Jockey Clubs mutuel windows.
Making public the ofIicial report
of Racing Commission Chairman
Frank Small, jr., Gov. OConor said
Pimlicos daily betting handle aver
aged $555, ,433, an increase of $l17,-
7O2 a day over the ls4l spring
meeting.
Ofacial betting figures for the
Preakness Day program were ST.
l38 ,903. Gov. O'Conor reported. The
State taxes for the meeting totaled
$l33,7S4, he said.
Evening star., 1942-05-12
NotobIes' Sons Receive
Ensiens' Commissions
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, May 12-Philip
Willkie, son Of Wendell Willkie, was
among 400 midshipmen who were
graduated today from Naval Reserve
Midshipman's School aboard the U.
S. s. Prairie State.
Others commissioned as ensigns
included William C.. MacPhail, son
of Larry MacPhail, head of the
Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team,
and Wellington fTim) Mara. son
Of Owner Tim Mara of the New
York Giants football team.
Evening star., 1942-05-12
Unormed Puir Retoke
] Italian Fugitives

By the Associated Press
LONDON, May 12.-An unarmed
miner and bus driver recaptured
today 7 of 10 Italian war prisoners
who escaped from a Midlands camp
Sunday night
The miner found three in an air
raid shelter S miles from the camp
and they surrendered without re-
sistance. The bus driver rounded
up four more just as easily when he
encountered them on q road 10
miles from the camp.
Evening star., 1942-05-12
Russian Soboteurs
Use Nozi Uniforms
Behind Enemy Lines

BY the Associated PresS-
LONDON, May l2.-Germany
is using Hungarian, Slovak and
Spanish troops on the Russian
front in a big rear lines Often
sive" against Soviet guerrillas,
Reuters reported from Stock
holm today.
Reports from Berlin quoted
by the agency said Russian
commissars had been found in
possession of Nazi uniforms
with which they mingled with
regular German troops in their
sabotage campaigns.
Evening star., 1942-05-12
Sportsmun's S Park
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse. $500: claiming;
4year-olds and up: furlongs.
Dawn PORTAGE lHisley) $50 $50 gao
Speedy Valley fGillespie) $50 $50
Alley tHaycockI $50
Time, :30-S.
Also ran-Gay Elf. shadoon. Minotira.
Mismark, Patricia A. and Ruaged Rock.
SECOND RACE-Purse, 5000: elaimins;
Spy Way Gitzenberser 80 $50 $40
Courteous tMartin) 4.S0
Time, :32hs.
Also ran-Lord Prospect, r. Dee. Bolute.
Magic Power, Marada, ]. Baby and Coun-
try Miss
DAILY Double paid sl4.sO)
THIRD RACE-Purse, 5000; claiming;
2year-olds; Az furlonss.
Stepping Out (M'And'w) $50 $50 $50
Who Kan tFrsnklin) $40 800
Valdina Kate tRobertson) 2.40
Time. 0:57is.
Also ran-Wee Valley, Materialize, Bun
nys Billie, Cenlar, Kate's Silver, In Good,
Miss Hilltop.
Evening star., 1942-05-12
Earlier Story on Page A-l.)

A District Court jury of seven
women and five men was sworn this
afternoon before Justice T Alan
Goldsborough to determine if Fred
erick Vincent Williams and David
Warren Ryder, former San Fran
cisco newspapermen, are guilty of
the Foreign Agents Regis
tration Act and spreading Japanese
as the Government
charges.
Albert E. Aren't, special assistant
to the Attorney General, in calling
the list Of witnesses the Government
expects to summon, disclosed that
one of the defendants, Tsutomu
Obana. secretary of the japanese
Committee on Trade and Informa- =
ton at San Francisco, would be
called to testify. Mr.. Obana re-
Gently pleaded guilty to a charge
of violating the Foreign Agents
Registration Act, but he has not yet
been sentenced, pending the result
of the current trial.
Prospective jurors were asked II
they had relatives in Germany,
Italy or Japan, or had recently done
business with firms in those coun-
tries. One man, whose cousin is in
the United States Customs Service
in Japan, was excused from serving,
as was woman whose son is a
lieutenant in the Navy. Another
prospective juror, who said his an
cestors had left Germany 80 or 10
years ago, was also excused.
Defense counsel asked the panel
if the members could render a fair
and impartial verdict, despite the
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor,
but none Of the jurors expressed any
bias on this point.
Evening star., 1942-05-12
Conn Must Expdoin
Or Lose Army Poy

NEW YORK, May IL (P.-Billy
Conn does not yet know the full
extent Of the financial loss ne in
1curred when he broke hand on his
father-in-law's head in Pittsburgh
Sunday night.
He already knows, of course, that
1T has cost him any chance of a
championship fight with Joe Louis
next month, and that runs into i'm
portant money. But the Army
might dock him, too, If an examin-
Ing board decides he did not receive
his injuries 'in line of duty"
Army officers said that in such
cases the board bases its decision
mainly on three points: l. Was the
soldier on an authorized pass or
-furlough? 2. Was he under the in
fuence Of liquor? 8. Who started
the scrap?
If Conn can provide the correct
answers, then he was, indeed, 'in-
rJured in line of duty" and he will
receive his pay for the time he is
tncapacitated. which might be six
weeks. II not. he will not be among
those in line next payday.
Evening star., 1942-05-12
Father-in-Law Sick
Over Conn S Injury,
Friend Asserts
Despite Frocos, Smith
Rooted for Fighter,
- Rooney DeeIores
Earlier Story on Page A-I0.)

Earlier Story on Page A-I0.)
~ the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, May 12.-There's
no "sicker" person in the world
today than Jimmy Smith, the bat
Sling father -in-law on whose head
Heavyweight Contender Billy Conn
broke his left hand-and you can
take the word of one of Smiths
closest friends for that.
Art Rooney, Pittsburgh sports pro-
moter and owner of the Pittsburgh
National Professional Football
League team as we'll as q close friend
Of both Smith and Conn, said today:
you can take my word for it
there's nobody sicker over what hap
pened than Jimmy. I don't think
he'll say anything about it, but I
know how badly he feels. Despite
What has occurred, recently and in
the past, Jimmy always has been
roofing for Billy-and he still will
BE-"
Pair Had Shaken Hands.
Rooney was q "ringsider" at the
hrawl in the kitchen of the Smith
home Sunday night from which
handsome William emerged with
both his hand and his chance of
meeting Heavyweight Champion Joe
Louis fractured.
Rooney refused 10 comment on
the actual exchange of blows but
moaned:
IF only they hadn't gone into
the kitchen to talk things over
everything would have been all
right. They had shaken hands and
were going along swell. When two
hot-headed Irishmen start to talk
somebody usually gets hurt"
The Smith, Conn festivities eli
NAKED what Billy said he thought
was going to be q 'love feast" fol-
lowing the christening Sunday of
the COINS son, David Philip.
Smith, a famed major league ball
player, had objected violently to the
marriage of Conn and his daughter,
Mary Louise. and once threatened
to punch hell out of Conn when
Billy insisted on the wedding last
summer.
Able TO Back His Words.
Although Jimmy is crowding SO
and now is grandfather to boot,
hes made a fetish of fine condition
all his life and Is quite capable of
carrying out most of his threats.
There's only one thing he ap-
parently ducks-and that's news
papermen. He's either lodged them
completely or parried their ques-
tions behind q know nothing" at
titude since the fight celebre.
His friends, who regard Jimmy
as q fine fellow but a bit hot
headed" say Smith broke into pro-
fessional baseball after time at
Duquesne University. Baseball was
his only work and only love dur
ing his younger days, friends who
grew up with him" said.
Now his principal diversion is
goh-but he does that the hard
way, actually running around a
hilly country club course between
shots because it helps keep him
an shape He Usually wears out
couple OF caddies-an indication
that Jimmy isn't kidding when he
threatens to level OF on somebody.
Evening star., 1942-05-12
Sportsman's Park (Fast),

By the Louisvile Times.
&c. O. Curtiss, Millmore, Future
Winning.
@Roman Descent, Rejectable, Had
alad.
Guest Star, Keekee, Ranrle.
+1mperial Jones, Happened,
Wicked Time.
SPrince Duck, Jay D. Kan, Arrive
On Time.
6-Moselem, Relious, Bob's Way.
Toms Ladd, Lyner. Halle.
1Prompto, Jacks Pride, ArdouY.
0Modulator, Lakeview, Darby Dali
las.
Best bet-Prince Duck.
Evening star., 1942-05-12
3y the Associated Press

So you want Tolkio bombed again?
Well bombs csst money, - help buy
some with War bends and stamps.
Evening star., 1942-05-12
Charles Tswn tFast).

Charles Tewn tFAst).
By the Louisville Times
War Target, Medred, Tins
Passes. ~ IA
Fair Hero. White Hot, Town Car.
3-Exhort. Ardmore II, Deuces Wild.
@Berwyn, Bonnie Vixen, Showabal.
5-Pomway, Taut. Flying Heart.
IPete's Gold, Most Alert, Jacks
Star.
TRoman Boy, Try Flying, Naviga-
ton.
SISchley Al, Love Mark. Two Aces.
@Trostar. Petee Lad. Star Charter.
Best bet-Roman Boy.
Evening star., 1942-05-12
Churchill Downs tFast).

- the Louisville Times.
Little Kingpin. suprine, Nor
sweep.
lCaptain zac, Timocracy, Remind.
1St. Croix, Talent, Burston Manor.
Miss Glamour, Halcyona, Zorro
Astra.
1Clearmont, Dead Level, Counter.
balance
eF1rst Draftee, Mae h, Captain
Fury.
1-Sign, Hermina B.. Miss Bonnie.
Satin Rolls, Migal Fay. DallaHte.
eBatter. Miah, Sudden Thought.
Best bet-Sign.
Evening star., 1942-05-12

Suffolk Downs Consensus (Fsst).
By the Associated Press.
l-Cheery Rascal, Tacaro Lily, Bon.
ny Liberty.
2ESargazo, Prairie Dog. Ballast
Reef.
1Agradel. Bus Girl, Flying Ned.
+Irresistible, Gala Fire, War Or
phan.
@Mixer, Jacks Giri, valdina Alpha.
6-Wanna Hygro, Bow Low, Cato
mar
7-Vulcanus. Middle Aisle, Hi-Kid.
Bubble Lii, Peanut Lady, Wind.
shield.
Best bet-Irresistible.
Evening star., 1942-05-12

Suffolk Downs EAST.
BY the Louisville Times
bright Finish, Thin Skin, CHEEKY
Rascal.
2Zacharias, Prairie Dog, Ballast
Reef.
3-Zacabrand, Paille, High Hat
Gala Fire, Irresistible, Hard
Cracker.
SMixer, Valdina Alpha, Jacks
Girl.
eBow Low, Wanna Hygro, Miss
High Hat
Middle Aisle. Royal Marlboro,
Hi-Kid.
s-Windshield. Peanut Lady, Jack
Fly.
Best bet-Zacharias.
Evening star., 1942-05-12
Churchill Downs,
By the Associated Press
Nv the Associated Presx.

SECOND RACE-PurSe. 81 900: spe-
cial weights; maiden 2-yeaF -olds; 5 fur
Evening star., 1942-05-12
N.. Todoy's Results Entries
NuSIn9 News And Selections for Tomorrow
Selections
Belmont (Fast).

Belmont FAst).
- the Louisville Times.
Regal Boy, Meneither, Santa
Rosa.
2EJohnny. jr.; War Melody, Park
Bench.
3-Fairymant, Grandun, knights
Quest.
4-Shannon. Mercy, Miss 0osling.
@Roman Flag. Minee-Mo, Grey
Wolf.
6Bright Willie, American Wolf, Sir
War.
eral Jack.
Best bet-Bright Willie.
Evening star., 1942-05-12

a. q. TAIN entry.
Z Apprentice allowance claimed.
Past.
Evening star., 1942-05-12
Panel Sworn in 10 TN
on japanese
Charge
Violation Of Foreign
Agents Registration Act
Luid to Two Newsmen
BULLETIN.

David Warren Ryder, for
mer San Francisco newspaper
man, this afternoon in Dis
trict Court failed to obtain a
directed verdict from Justice
T. Alan Goldsborough. Defense
counsel unsucceSsfully argued
that the Government, in its
opening statement to the jury,
had failed to make out q case
against their client.
Evening star., 1942-05-12

Belmont Consensus Fast.l
BY the Associated Press.
l-Meneither, Regal Boy, Water
Pearl.
2-Lazare-McCarthy entry. Johnny
Jr, Son Islam.
3-Great Rush, Grandun, Piazza
genet.
+Alagnes Mercy, Navigating.
5-Minee-Mo, Roman Flag, Vintage
Port.
@Bright Willie, Dogpatch, Amer
ican Wolf.
7-Histrionic, Enoch Borland, Gen.
eral Jack.
Best bet-HiStrionic,
Evening star., 1942-05-12
SEVENTH RACEPurse. 81 900: claim
ng: 4-year-olds and up; l mile and 20

EIGHTH RACE-Purse, 81 900: claim
ng:. 4-yeAr-olds and up: l mile and 20
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04

deck the dive bombers, fighters and
torpedo planes that swung the tide
Of battle in favor of Old Glory. A
heavy toll Of Jap ships was taken.
laps Invade Aleutians.
Early in June, after bombing
Dutch Harbor in Alaska, Jap forces
invaded several Of the Aleutian is
lands, in the North Pacific. They
made their main stronghold Kiska,
and evidently believed that the ever
lasting fogs that shroud these islands
would be their protection. But I'm
Gle Sam was up there, too, and soon
the fleets heavy guns, Catalina Fly
ing Boats, B-17s and B-24s (Flying
Fortresses and Liberators) began
bombing and blasting them out. On
August 8. a U. S. navy task force.
consisting Of q great concentration
of cruisers and destroyers, glided
through the Aleutian fogs almost to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04
Lynn Says:

Inc score C8f0s Yet lutO Step
with the meat-sharing program
now-it's your assignment. Stuff
ings are advised as good extend
ers, as are stews, meat pies, meat
loaves, soups, turnovers and cur
ries.
Liver need not be included in
the 2z-pound adult allowance,
nor need the cold cuts, heart,
sweetbreads, kidneys and other
entrails.
Spices will be on the slender
side from now on, but you can
still have the best tasting food,
ever, with domestic herbs and
seasonings. You'll also enjoy
emulsion fiavors for baking and
disseminating. They come in
wild cherry, almond, maple, lem
on, and a grand citrus combine
ton.
Vegetables that are tops on
your list for wintry days include
the Hubbard and acorn squashes,
broccoli, beets, carrots, brussel
sprouts, turnips and sweet pota-
II tNI@e .a.s- Isl ~ ~ .F.1a ~ "
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04

ing. Wainwright and some Of his
men had, fortunately enough, suc-
ceeded in getting on the Rock be-
fore Bataan fell. Completely cut of
from reinforcements, and heavily
outnumbered. Corregidor surren-
dered to the Japs on May 6. VAIN
wright and his gallant band are now
presumed to be prisoners of the
Japs.
Battle Of Java Sea.
The battle of the Java sea began
February n, when the Allied fleet
attacked the superior Japanese feet,
off the Netherlands East Indies. In
this engagement Is United Nations
warships totaling 47.708 tons were
lost in series of engagements last
ing from February n to March /.
Included in the U. S. losses was
the 9,O50-ton cruiser Houston" and
the 1.l93 ton destroyer ''Pope." The
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04

Allies lost all five cruisers which par
ticipated in the action.
These losses were hard to take,
but America began to smile again
in fact it howled with delight-when
the big news broke that Brig. Gen.
James CHIMNEY Doolittle, famous
speed fiier and World War I ace,
had dropped plenty Of "eggs" over
Tokyo with a squadron Of North
American B-25s. That mission"
was fulfilled on April IS, and it went
over big, both here in America and
in Tokyo.
First Real Victory Of War.
In the battle of that island-studded
ocean known as the Coral sea, which
is near the Solomon islands and
about 1000 miles northeast Of Aus
tralia, Americas first real victory
Of the war with Japan was scored.
The action occurred on May 4 and
called forth deeds Of valor as thrill
ing as any in all American history.
The Coral Sea battle was the first
great naval defeat ever dealt the
imperial japanese fleets. And yet
this great battle was fought entirely
in the air, by the planes Of oppos-
ing aircraft carriers.
The ships engaged in this battle
never got sight Of each other. They
slugged it out without firing a single
gun at another ship-the first en-
gagement of its kind in history. In
this first great victory for the U. S.
in this global war the laps lost
more than is ships sunk and at least
20 others severely damaged. The
action perhaps saved Australia from
invasion.
However, America paid a price
for her victory in the sultry Coral
sea. In this engagement the 880-foot
aircraft carrier Lexington, famed
ship that laid the foundation for our
modern navy's aircraft carrier OPP
erations, went to the bottom. This
happened on May 7.
The destruction Of a Japanese ar
mazda some hundreds Of miles off
Midway island, ON June A and 5, was
another action of the same kind. In
this engagement U. S. army bomb
ers reared off from their bases on
Midway island-just another dot on
the Pacific-to meet the most for
midable array Of warships that inn
perial Japan ever sent steaming
against a foe. The armada was put
to complete rout.
The carrier Yorktown was lost in
the Battle of Midway. It went to
the bottom on June z in the final
phases of the great sea-air battle.
But before the grand old "Y" went
down she catapulted from her flight
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04
Hero Ship sails Into Enemy Fleet, Al Gums Blazing

In the second round Of the battle
for, Guadalcanal, in mid-November,
when the Japs threw in all they
had to recapture the island with its
strategic airfield. the navy did
magnificent Job. In this engage
ment. despite their great numerical
superiority in ships, enemy losses
were about three to our one.
AT the height Of the action the
cruiser San Francisco sailed right
into the enemy tIeet right through
lie enemy Ieetas President Rqose-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04

Without difficulty we recall that
,fateful Sunday afternoon when, over
"a radio suddenly gone wild, the
shocking and bewildering reports
came in. Pearl Harbor had been
lattacked! People could hardly be-
,lieve it. But it was true. The next
day the United States declared war
on Japan, and on December 16 war
was declared on Japan's partners in
crime, Germany and Italy.
Since then many thousands OF
brave American boys have been
wrapped in the flag they loved, or
have found last resting place be-
meath the oceans swell. These men
have Illuminated the pages of Amer
lean history with deeds as bright as
the orange flash of cruisers guns.
Fall Of Wake Island.
ALI will remember with reverence
the epic of Wake island, when
handful of U. S. marines, marooned
on a tiny atoll in the Southwest
Pacific, made history in Courage.
On this occasion a heroic garrison
Of less than 400 marines defended
Wake Island against powerful
Japanese attacking force, from De-
cember 2 to %, until they were
overwhelmed by sheer numbers.
with few out-i1ated planes and
gum or two our boys sank seven
Jap warships, one cruiser, four de-
stroyers. one submarine and one
gunboat.
FAN Of Bataan.
The next staggering shock Of the
war was the fall of Manila and the
u. S. naval base of Cavite, in the
Philippines. America took heart,
though, when it learned of the mag
nifcent defense which was put up
by U. S. and Filipino troops in the
rugged terrain of Bataan peninsula,
under the leadership Of Gen. Doug
las Macarthur. AS it was impossi-
BILE to get reinforcements through
the Japanese naval blockade Of
the Philippines, Bataan appeared
doomed. We recall that in Bataan's
darkest hour Macarthur was spirit
ed out of the islands in remarks
BILE under-cover dash to Australia
by the mosquito boat" hero Of
Subic Bay, Lieut.. John D. Buckley.
Lieut.. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright
took over on Wainwright,
the stony-faced general whom the
boys loved as much as Macarthur.
Lacking food, heavy guns, planes
and tanks, and facing an over
whelming superiority in enemy
forces, Wainwright's men were final
ly overwhelmed by Jap forces esti-
mated at 209,000 on April 9.
7 Long after the guns on Bataan
ceased firing, the guns Of Corregi-
dor (Wainwright's Rock) kept fir