The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-03-19
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Of The
WEEK
BY
D~.-rn Hrn0 49,

FOSTER GILRoY
r.ns Win South Pacific

Japs Win South Pacific
mos,,incton = Naval communique
.s1;o1,v ADMITS the loss Of ~ Unit
Nstions warships in a three-day
srsment in the Java Sea. Claims
- The Japanese '1ost" seven yes
~ ~. are vague as to whether they
20 90 really sunk or damaged. The
s sa fact remains that Japan now
nu both sea and air in this
20 ~. The q. S. losses in the engage
az 49, includes the heavy cruiser
u~,ston and the destroyer Pope,
mi apparently with all on board.
rcsh the Dutch and British forces
,,ors practically wiped out, leaving
AZ seavay to the invasion of India
"a australia almost lr1opposed.
Tne io0Oo-ton Houston was used by
president Roosevelt for several of his
cruises to the Caribbean.
russians Continue Gains
Moscow-On1y bright spot in the
gloomy outlook for the Allies in the
Tor AGAINST the Axis again came
ANN the Soviet front. Taking am
offensive which her allies have fail
81 10 seize, Russia has destroyed TO-
o0o Germans and taken only $50
nrisoners in a 5-day battle along the
irpranian front. European military
strategists have practically aband-
eued any hope of a really intensive
offensive except from Russia.
Hitler's Ego Rises
fondon-Impressed by the speed
Nth which Japan has conquered
every British colony in the Far
Esst including the "impregnable"
Singapore, together with the Dutch
East Indies, Ado1pl1 Hitler is re-
ported as willing TO discuss with his
Oriental partner in crime, the Mika-
toof Japan, a scheme to press their
hint conquestS until Germany and
Japan control all of Asia, Africa and
Russia. Nothing is mentioned about
including In this vast program of
pillage the bungling third partner in
tie trio of desperados, Signor MUS
slfni.
Atlantic Sinkings Mount
New York City Shipping circles
here received reports Of the sinking
q five more ships along the Atlantic
seaboard over the weekend, making
total Of 200 Allied ships sunk off
the q. 8. coast since Pearl HaGbor,
With total tonnage of 1,471 900, ac-
cording to a boast broadcast over
the Berlin radio. No notification of
these claims can be obtained from
Allied sources, although it is adj
mftted that the UJboat toll has been
heavy one.
Bombers In Mass Output
San Diego, California-Tom Grid
kr, chairman of the Board of Con-
soidated Aircraft Corp. announces
mat heavy long-range bombers are
nov rolling off production lines in
complete mass production. He said
mat the only things that might slow
ooSn production were the accessor-
rs that Consolidated gets from
outside sources; that the main fac
sGy was keyed to maximum opera
ton.
Japs Hold Americans
a list Of 2l9 o. s. citizens now in
sned IN Japan was forwarded thru
ne hed Cross to the State Depart
ment, but japanese authorities fail
GO 70 give their present addresses or
any identification beyond their
Mmes. Nor was any information
gwen as TO their health or the place
u condition of their internment.
Greeks in Desperate Shape
Cairo, Egypt-By starvation, muir
M and wholesale massacre of en-
Ie communities, it is estimated that
@s occupation of Greece by Nazis
~ Italians has caused the death
1WW0 Greeks. Fear is expressed
s., ~ oy the end of the war at least
MA asu OF Greece,s population of T.
1oo VIII have persisted from ex-
'sue and lack of food.
:. D. r. Asks Less Speed
>. nasnlngton-In formal letter to
M Governors of all states, the
ieSaoent asked them to reduce the
q a rate OF automobile speed to
.o.lles-perIhour in a move to
ss ssfVe both wear and tear on tires
u the consumption of gasoline.
Big Lake Ship A Carrier
S,eVeland-The historic "Seeand-
O.. largest passenger ship on the
d. w Lakes, has been taken over by
ava. Nagy for transformation into an
aart carrier. She will be used
ha: framing ship for the navy fliers
Wall Street Shelled
ss new York city-A faulty anti-air-
aa r gun m an emplacement along
AM east River, according to local
a autnorities, was responsible
tr,o,o oWntown New York's first
Fem rsi on real warfare. A single shell
hs ralay, Clipped off a corner Of
& equitable Trust Bunlding, larg-
ssrs S,iice building in the world,
thr uae occupants of the. 33tl1
~, ano passed into the unknown