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Evening star., 1942-09-06

only 300 feet up. The trees are
widely spaced and if anything
moves we will be able to spot it.
I remember the last time / flew
over battlefields-it was in Japan
ese army plane during the Japanese
attack on Changsha last October.
Then they had complete air control
and they exploited 1t to the utmost.
Now the tables are turned and they
are getting little of their own
medicine.
We fly along the airfield justsas a
group of our fighters dive from the
opposite direction and strafe Their
machineguns make terrific pattern
of destruction, ripping through small
buildings along the runway and
starting fires. Tracer bullets rico-
chet from the ground and seem
almost to hit the tails of planes
ahead.
From a low altitude we can SEE
details of the airf1eld. The Japanese
were building steel hangers. A few
girders are in place. Anti-aircraft
guns are spotted everywhere. On
a nearby hill are partially finished
revetments for planes with a taxi
way leading there. There are two
steam rollers on the runway and
/ radio towers are behind the field.
| A dirt road leads into a gravel
pit from which the Japanese have
been digging materials with which
to surface the runways. There are
many buildings in the coconut groves
around the field and it is obvious
the Japanses were preparing this
area as a formidable advance base
We have hit them before they could
finish their work
The group commander says: "twe
armored trucks in the woods there
and some troops"
Another Target Located.
We look but do not find them
am praying hard We'll find them
Evening star., 1942-09-06

Bv the Associated Press.
MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Sept. s.
Clark Gable gave proof today that
he is as good soldier as he once
was top-fight Hollywood actor.
After nearly a month of training
as an officer candidate in the Army
Air Corps School here, Gable was
permitted to pose for photographers
and answer questions asked infor-
mally by newspapermen.
1t. Col. Charles H. McNair, direc-
tor of the Officer Candidate School,
praised Gable as a soldier.
He has been shown no special
consideration and has asked none" "
said the colonel HE started nearly
10 days behind his class but has
nearly caught up. His classmates
have elected him to the Honor Com
mittee, which enforces rules of
honor and conduct. He is an eff
Gent soldier"
Gable, 10 pounds lighter than
Evening star., 1942-09-06

when he entered the service and
heavily sun tanned, is enjoying his
new life.
This is good" he said on the
athletic field, clad in shorts and
perspiring profusely under the trop-
ical sun. This puts you in shape.
I weigh 1875 now and have more
muscle than / had"
He isn't thinking of his motion
picture career until all this is
over" he told reporters. His ap-
pearance has changed slightly He
is leaner and beads of perspiration
stand where a famous mustache
once was.
Gable jumped hurdles, climbed
scaling walls and ran around an in
clined board track with a dozen
classmates.
He is real man aside from being
national character" said Col.
McNair. He takes the bumps and
hurdles with the rest. That's what
we demand in the Army"
Evening star., 1942-09-06
BY CLARK LEE,
Associated Press war Correspondent

Associated Press war correspondent.
ABOARD A UNITED STATES
NAVY BOMBER OVER THE SOL
ONION ISLAND BATTLEFIELDS
Aug. Z DelayedD We are flying
over the southern Solomon Islands
en- route to bomb japanese positions
and clear the way for our Marines
to occupy bases which the Japanese
have been readying for drives to
the south to cut Allied communica-
ton lines.
There are bombers in formation
behind the leading plane in which
I am occupying the observers seat
behind the pilot, Bruce HarWood OF
Clarenaoaat. Cali. ~ I.
There are four OF us in this plane,
The turret gunner who also is the
radioman is. few feet behind me
and there is a gunner down in the
fuselage.. It's awful lonesome in
the observers seat. You sit up
higher than any one else in the
airplane.
These planes and pilots are from
a squadron which participated in
the battle of Midway
We took off from a carrier half
hour ago and circled until the re-
manning planes were in the air and
joined the formation behind us.
AS we headed toward the target, we
saw our first dive bombers returning
from attacking japanese bases.
Down on the surface our mighty
force of ships is speeding into the
wind while planes land and launch
in waves to carry on ceaseless at
tacks on Tulagi, Guadalcanal and
other islands which the Marines
are to capture and occupy.
The planes look tiny and SLOW
moving as they settle onto the
carriers deck or take off. A tre-
mendous rainbow circles our ship
and I recall the remark of the ships
captain when we sailed out of G
harbor many days ago under 6
similar rainbow:
THAT beautiful rainbow won.
der what well find at the other enc
| of it."
Mountains Loom Ahead.
Well, here are the mountains O
Guadalcanal looming ahead of us
their submits in the clear air with
clouds hanging at about 5000 feet
Over the radio 1t. Harwood order
his gunners to testfire their machin
guns in the turret. Their response
AYE, aye, sir" reminds us that evel
in the air the Navy still is tn
Navy. They fire a few bursts.
From the radio we hear the frs
news of the battle up ahead of us
1t is an order to fighter planes il
the air over the target: "Straf
north side of Bungana Island
That's the one over there with tn
light on it."
Then comes another report
Evening star., 1942-09-06
Writer Finds Navy
Pre-FIight Training
A Strenuous Chore
Amy Fun Is Incidental
To GrueIing Sports
rs. --.
And Work Program

This is one OF a series OF first
hand accounts OF life In naval
pre-fight training school.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
Head Of Children S Home
Dies While on Leave

Grady Leonard, At, on leave Of
absence as superintendent of the
Receiving Home for Children. died
yesterday in Chapel Hill, N. c., ac-
cording to word received by friends
here today. Mr.. Leonard had made
an application for retirement, the
Board of Public Welfare said.
Mr. Leonard came here to work
for the board in 1882. starting as a
social worker in placing boys Is to
20 years of age who were wards of
the agency He was named super
intendent of the home in January
1884. and left on his leave about
month ago, it was said.
A graduate of the University Of
North Carolina, Mr. Leonard for
several years was building secretary
of the YMCA at Durham, N. c., and
on the staff of the ''Y" at the Uni
versity of North Carolina. He also
had served as superintendent of re-
ligious education in the church
school of the Mount Pleasant Con-
gregational Church here, of which
he was member
Mr.. Leonard served in the Army
during the First World War and was
member of the American Legion.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Mamie Leonard, and two daughters,
Ann and Jane.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
Czech Flyer Shoots Down
18th Ndzi Night Bomber
2, the Associated Press.

2, the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 22-Karel Kut-
telwascher, a Czech flyer who has
flown in three different air forces,
shot down mis- 18th German night
bomber over an airdrome in France
last night.
Flying Officer Kuttelwascher. who
is 27, was flying in the Czech air
force when Germany invaded
Czechoslovakia. He escaped to
France and joined the French For
eign Legion, later being transferred
to the French air force.
He reached Britain after France
fell and became a member of the
famed No. l Raj squadron which
fought in France and later in the
battle of Britain. He later was
assigned to the night flying Hurri-
canes, which hover over German
airdromes and pounce on raiders
taking off or landing.
His 18th victim last night was one
of two German bombers destroyed
over France after the German raid
on Southampton. Kuttelwascher' S
squadron is led by one-armed James
F. MacLachlen, who flies with the
aid of an artificial arm and has
bagged seven night bombers.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
In Mrmnriant

ANDERSON, CELIA. In memory of our
sister and aunt: CELIA ANDERSON. who
departed her life one year ago, June %,
1912.
You are gone away to rest,
Which God knew was best:
We are thinking of you each day
aNp NIECE JANE xIp
MARIE SIMMS.
ANDERSON, CELIA. In sad but loving
remembrance Of my. mother, CELIA AN
DERSON, who departed this life one year
ago today, June %, 1871.
God gave me wonderful mother,
One whose memory will never grow old.
In my heart her love will always llnser;.
DAUGHTER, JENNIE.
CLARK. LILLIAN NASH. In loving re; e;
NASH CLARK. who passed away three
years aso today. June %, 1889.
Ever in our memory"
cHktRREN WREN E ETHEt cH1Ekk. e. SULLIVAN AND
KING, THELMA ALEXINE. A tribute
of love and devotion to the memory OF our
dear daughter and sister, THELMA AL
EXINE KING. who passed away elant years
ago today, June -, 1884.
Not gone from memory not gone from love,
But gone to heavenly home above
And while you rest in peaceful sleep.
Your memory We will always y : kes2; .Hny
PARKER. GEORGE wYTHE. In sad but
GEORGE WYTHE PARKER, Who departed
this life one year ago. June g. 1891.
Just a word Of sweet remembrance.
Memory fond and true:
Just a token of love and devotion
That nv heart still longs for you.
HIS WIFE, MYRTLE PARKER.
PARKER, GEORGE W. A tribute Of love
and devotion to the memory of my faith
fui brother. GEORGE W. PARKER, who
departed this life one year ago today,
June 80. 194I.
this treat sorrow
DEVOTED SISTER. DAISY PARKER.
Evening star., 1942-06-22

Edgar Rider, is. S feet inches.
l35 pounds. blue eyes and blond hair.
wearing checkered brown suit. Miss
ing from l349 Columbia road NV.
since June 9.
Pauline Tarosky, 20, S feet inches,
104 pounds, blue eyes and red hair,
wearing brown slacks and tan
blouse; and Mona Lee Spencer, %.
5 feet inches, 140 pounds. Missing
from 1911 Twelfth street NV. since
yesterday.
Justin johnson. IA, feet 5 inches.
120 pounds, wearing blue striped
sport jacket, gray trousers and
brown tennis shoes. Missing from
3739 Horner place Sc. since yes
terday.
Anna Hensel. IS, 5 feet, lis pounds.
blue eyes and long black hair, wear
ing blue skirt, pink blouse and tan
oxfords. Missing from 928 Fourth
street NE. since yesterday.
James Maupin, II, colored. S feet.
los pounds, wearing brown knickers,
light blouse, tennis shoes. large straw
hat and pack on back. Laverne
White, II, colored, 4 feet 7 inches,
90 pounds, brown knickers and blue
shirt. Missing from TAI Kenyon
street NV. since yesterday.
Dolores Coleman. IA, colored. 5
feet S inches. 120 pounds, wearing
rose colored dress and red skull cap
with feather. Missing from 527
Twenty-third street NE. since yes
terday.
Jeane Gresham, IA. colored, S feet,
ITO pounds, brown striped dress, low
heel straw shoes. Missing from
14l41a Florida avenue NV. since
yesterday.
Elliott Jones. As. colored, 5 feet
inches, las pounds. wearing brown
hat, beige sport jacket. brown trous-
ers, tan and white shoes. Missing
from 1885 Third street NV. since
Saturday.
John Boyd, jr.. 16, colored, S feet
7 inches. 164 pounds, wearing blue
silk shirt, red sleeveless sweater,
dark trousers with crap stripe, tan
shoes and brown felt hat with light
band. Missing from 2022 L street
NV. since Thursday.
Willie Gibbs. 8, colored, feet
inches, So pounds, brown hair, wear
ing red striped sweat shirt, gray
pants, blue and white shoes and
green socks. Missing from 1853
Vernon street NV. since Friday.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
Last Rites Wednesday
For John {. burch

Requiem mass for John Ear
Burch, so, secretary of the National
Forest Reservation Commission, who
died yesterday, will be held at st
Johns Catholic Church, Forest Glen
Md, at 9 am. Wednesday. Buria,
will be in st. Johns Cemetery.
Mr.. Burch. a native of Washing
ton, had been secretary of the COM
mission since its organization IA
years ago He had been connected
with the Forest Service for 35 years
He died at Garfield Hospital after
a short illness.
Mr.. Burch is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Burch, IL
Forest Grove drive, Silver Spring
Md; daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Reh-
mann of Silver Spring; two brothers
Philip H. Burch of Trenton. N. J..
and T. Raymond Burch of Berwyn
Md. and a grandson.
Mr.. Burch was born Octover II
1881, and was reared in Prince
Georges County.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
i. B. CIarkson Dies;
Retired Treasurer
OF Telephone Co.
Succumbs to Illness
On 9th Anniversary
Of His MARRIAGE

Thomas B. Clarkson, So. retired
treasurer Of the Chesapeake IL Poto-
mac Telephone Co, died yesterday
afternoon at his home, at Brook
landville, Md. Death was due to
heart ailment, from which he had
been suffering for some time.
Entering the employ Of the tele-
phone company as bookkeeper in
1898, Mr.. Clarkson became pay
master in 1910, assistant treasurer
in 1913 and treasurer in 1923. He
retired in September of last year.
While in the service of the company
he saw the number of telephones in
the District grow from $500 to more
than 292 200.
Mr.. Clarkson was born in Norris
vile, Va, April 81, 1878, the son OF
DR.. Henry M. and Jennie S. Clark
son, and spent his boyhood in Hay
market, Va, where he received his
early schooling. He died on the an
niversary Of his marriage to Miss
Marie Thelin Of Mount Washington.
Md, on June 81, 1905.
Besides his widow. he is survived
by two children, Mrs w Coles
Hudgins. Annapolis. Md, and Henry
M. Clarkson. Baltimore; three BROTH
ers, w. B. Clarkson, retired vice
president of the telephone company.
and Karl Clarkson. both of Wash
ington, and Lee NJ Clarkson, At
lanta, Ga, and two sisters, Mrs.
Robert Reading. Arlington, Va. and
Mrs. T. Rose Robertson, Raleigh,
N. c.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at the home in
Brooklandville. followed by burial
in Druid Hill Cemetery, Baltimore.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
Beaverbrook Sees Need
For Second Front Now
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM, England, June
22.-Lord BeaverbrooK, who has
been one of Prime Minister Church
ills closest collaborators in indus
trial production for war, declared
yesterday, There must be no un-
necessary delay in sending forth
with a second expeditionary force to
fight on second front"
Addressing a crowd observing the
anniversary of the German attack
on Russia, one day in advance,
Lord Beaverbrook also said I'VE
have been promised a second front.
We have been promised it by the
government. Now the need is for
urgency"
He said Russia's campaign last
winter was the greatest study in
the annals of mans fighting in this
century" and that the Germans mar
rowly escaped complete defeat in
the winter months.
Lord Beaverbrook expressed be-
lief that the British Army already
is adequately equipped for a second
front in Europe, adding, now is
the time for us to show we are
warriors of the world, not by money
and munitions, of plans or projects,
but by hard, sharp blows and killing
and killing"
He said Russian pilots had shot
down 10000 German planes in the
last year.
He advocated that the British
cultivate "a stern and righteous
hatred" for the Germans and the
japanese and contempt for the
misguided Italians"
Evening star., 1942-06-22
War Toll in Britain
Put at 100000 Dead
Since Raids Began
Every Fifth House Hit.
New Minister Reports
On Arrival in U. S.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 22.-Harold
Butler, New British Minister to the
United States, said last night on ar
irving by clipper that at least loo, 1000
lives have been lost in the United
Kingdom during the war and that
every fifth house had been damaged
or destroyed by bombs.
But we are now hitting back
hard" he asserted. I'VE are begin
ming to pay of some of the long
score against U.s."
Mr.. Butler was accompanied by
Eelco H. Van Kleffens, foreign min
lister OF the Netherlands government
in exile, who declared that the
morale Of his people was excellent
and that resistance to the German
machine had not lessened despite
the bad food situation"
Tobruk Loss "Hardens" Morale.
Mr.. Butler, who will head the
British information services in the
United States, succeeding Sir Ger
aid Campbell. said in reply to a
QucSIlOIl tildI Oo,UUU bTlJlSn service
men were killed or missing since the
war started and $4,000 civilians
killed in air raids.
The new minister would make no
comment on the fall of Tobruk but
declared that the threatened loss of
the African outpost before he left
home had had mo disheartening
effect" on the morale of his people.
1T only hardened it," he added.
although the fall will be a great
disappointment"
Want Strong New Front.
OF demands made on his govern
ment for second front" Mr.. Butler
said: Every one would like a second
front. both the army and the people
out don't think that any one would
want it instituted before it had a
great hope Of success.
"One of these days the combined
Naffs Of the United Nations will
give the word-I hope"
Mr.. Butler declared only two
things mattered - victory and
building sound and stable peace
. the United Nations can do both
things without a doubt"
Evening star., 1942-06-22

While conservation OF tires and
gasoline was. the keynote of the
march, officers used the opportunity
to get III extensive field training at
each encampment.
But il was not all work and no
play for the soldiers. In the eve
nings entertainment programs were
provided. including band concerts
for those still awake after a day OF
picking 'em up and putting 'em
down again.
The Medical Replacement Center
the first established for the training
OF medical soldiers, had been located
at Camp Lee for more than a year
The removal to Camp Pickett es-
tablishe; the center in what was
described as the newest and most
modern camp in the country"
Gen. Dear said he was gratif1ed
both BY the enthusiasm of the
men for the march and the excel
lent physical conditions they demon
strated.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
Charles W. Ruu Decd;
Freight Terminal Head
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FAIR HAVEN, N. j.. June o.
Charles w. Rau, 46. manager of the
Union Inland Freight Terminal,
New York, died of a heart ailment
yesterday at his home.
Mr.. Rau. a freight engineer was
chosen in 1892 to head the terminal
operated by eight major railroads in
conjunction with the Port of New
York Authority. Previously he had
been employed for many years by
the Railway Express Agency.
He was born in North Bergen and
had lived for many years in Jersey
City. This resort area knew him
as the commander of the Shrews-
bury River Yacht Club and vice
commander of the Coast Guard
Auxiliary Unit 3l1.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
e, the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
CAMP PICKETT, Va. June 22.-
An Army outfit has Spurned motor
lorries. saved an estimated 5000
gallons of gasoline and 100000 tire
miles ard hoofed the As miles from
Camp Lee, Va, to its new location
here.
The Army disclosed yesterday the
mass march of the many thou
sands" composing the Medical Re
placement Center. reporting the
movement was completed in three
days.
Although authorized to transport
his men by truck. Brig. Gen. Will
liam r. Dear commanding general
of the Medical Replacement Train
ing Center. decided to march in
stead. The Army said his plan was
enthusiastically taken up by the
men, most of them new trainees
with less than a month of Army
hardening
The men spent two nights in tenn
porary eEcampments.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
Victory Meeting
OFF to Good Stort
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARLES TOWN. w. Va The
result of the first day of America s
first turf 'Victory Meeting" con-
Quoted by the West Virginia Turf
Agency Committee, consisting Of
Albert ]. Boyle, Leeds X. Rely and
w. c. Perry. exceeded expectations.
The actual net profits. to be di-
vided 80 per cent to the Army Navy
Relief and 20 per cent to the West
Virginia charitable institutions. will
not be known until the end of the
meeting. but the attendance as
sures a splendid dividend. In ad-
dition the officials, employees. horse
men and jockeys subscribe to SIS
600 Of bonds and stamps during the
6-daV period
Evening star., 1942-06-22
Allies Arrangements
Advanced, Evott Says
e, the Associated Press.

MELBOURNE. Australia, June %.
H. V. Evatt. Australian minister
for external affairs, returning from
his mission to Washington and Lon
don, said in an interview today that
very important arrangements have
been made" putting organizatio
for cooperation among the United
Nations at an advanced stage.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
Library Hours Changed

Mrs. Frederic L. Pratt announces
that the Takoma Park Md IL
brary, at 8 Sherman avenue. will
have new hours starting July
The hours from Monday through
Friday will be from $3.50 to 8:3O
pm. and Saturday from $50 to
$50 pm
Evening star., 1942-06-22
Edwards Net Champion

WILMINGTON. Del, June q
(P,.-Chff Edwards of Philadelphia
won the Middle States and Delaware
Clay court tennis championship
yesterday beating Dan Gallagher
also Of Philadelphia, IS. 81. 6-4
in the finals of the annual tourney
at the Dupont Country Club.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
Girls Guide REFUGEES

At their request. Girl Guide
Company has been formed for
Jewish girls from Austria. Checho-
Slovakia. Germany and Poland who
are refugees in Mauritius.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
Bible Closes Sturt

The Rev. Horace C. Lukens, pastor
Of Vienna va Presbyterian
Church. has announced community
vacation Bible schools will be held
in Vienna and Oakton Schools from
TODAY to july %.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
Mine School Anniversary

The Mining School of Mexico, q
government institution with head
quarters in Mexico City, Is cele-
brating Its 150th anniversary.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
New Postuoe Stomp

New Zealand has issued a new
King George postage stamp to
supersede the present one bearing
a portrait of a Maori girl.
Evening star., 1942-06-22

Let Uncle Sam borrow, today not
tomefrow. Buy War bonds.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
Missing Persons

Those hdUing intormdtion
concerning persons reported
missing should communicate
NTH the Public Relations Squad
of the Police Department, Ma
tiondl 1000.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
Dratha

day, June 90. isss. JosEpH1NE K % ANE.
CHM. beloved mother of Amelia Orlando.
Mary Hosmer and Emma Smith.
Services at Chambers funeral home.
bl1 11th st. Sc, on Tuesday. June %,
at $50 am. Mass in Holy Rosary Cath
ollc Church at q am. Relatives and
friends invited Interment st. Mary's
Cemetery.
day. June 10. 1912. at his residence. Ard
more. Md. SAMUEL RODNEY ARNETT.
beloved husband of Agnes A. Arnett. father
Of Charles S. Arnett. Mrs Hazel Donahue
and Mrs. Nellie Ryan; brother of Miss
Annie Arnett
18th st Sc. on Tuesday, June 23, at IL
s.m. 1nterment in Lake View Cemetery.
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