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Evening star., 1942-01-31
Patent Office Begins
Moving Equipment
To Richmond Today
National Park Service
Officials Study Further
Decentralization

With IL trucks initially as
signed to the job, transfer of Pat
ent Office equipment to Rich
mond was scheduled to begin this
afternoon. Of1cials said it prob
ably will take about two weeks to
complete the move to the Export
Leaf Tobacco Building in the
Virginia capital.
The transfer OF ofice furniture and
files will be handled by the Public
Buildings Administration. All told.
about 1000 tons of ONCE equipment
will be moved.
The top floor of the Richmond
building will be occupied first. and
this will determine the order of
moving equipment and personnel
from Washington. All Of the exam
lining divisions and several other
units will be transferred to Rich
mond. Approximately 1000 Patent
Once employees are expected to make
the move Some have already gone to
Richmond, and the others will leave
Washington during the next week or
50.
Coe TO Have Two Offices.
The Economic Warfare Board, and
the Once Of the Co-ordinator of
er-American Affairs. probably will
take over Patent Commissioner Con-
way P. Goes office on the third floor
Mr.. Coe will move into q new ONCE
on the first floor, near the search
room. He will also have an office in
Richmond. dividing his time between
the two cities.
National Park Service officials re-
vealed today that studies are being
made to determine the possibility OF
q further decentralization of its ac-
tivities. Transfer of the Park Serv-
ice to Chicago was called for in the
decentralization program announced
by Budget Director Harold B. Smith
late in December.
Luray Facilities Studied.
Current studies include a survey
Of housing facilities at Luray. Va,
headquarters Of the Shenandoah
National Park. The canvass indi-
Gated that enough housing is avail
able at Luray to accommodate a
small group Of employees. Also
under consideration is the possibil-
ity of transferring some Washing
ton personnel to the regional head
quarters of the Park Service at
Richmond.
The Park Service has approx
mately $500 employees. OF these
only about 800 are in Washington.
A further decentralization of its
activities might make unnecessary
the complete transfer Of the agency
to Chicago.
Even If present studies prove the
decentralization plan to be practi-
cable. the policy to be followed
would be subject to determination
by Secretary Ickes, ofncials ex-
planned.
Evening star., 1942-01-31
Coal Price Boost Seen
As Mining Cost Rises
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Bituminous Coal Division said
today it had redetermined the
weighted average cost" of pro-
ducing and selling soft coal, at the
mine, to average $21947 a ton-a
10.63-cent increase-which carries
with it the possibility of higher
prices to consumers.
The weighted average cost on
which present minimum prices are
based averaged $20884.
The new cost figures were deter
mined in a proceeding called to as
certain changes in the industry's
costs as a basis for making appro-
pirate changes in the minimum
prices.
Under the coal act. the minimum
prices must be set so that the In
dustry will receive an income in
each price area which will average
as nearly as possible the average
cost per ton of the coal produced,
as determined by the coal division.
The law requires adjustments In
the minima when appropriate to
reflect changes In the industry's
cost. The division said that as soon
as possible 1t would open . price
adjustment proceeding.
Evening star., 1942-01-31
1O-M.P.H. Arctic Storm
Damages iceland Base


HEADQUARTERS, ICEL AND
BASE COMMAND, Jan. 16 de-
layeO An Arctic storm which
reached a velocity of 100 miles an
hour lashsd Iceland yesterday for
II hours and did as much damage
to property as a squadron Of Stukas
No lives were lost In the American
garrison, but scores of soldiers we're
treated for cuts and bruises. Every
man was turned out to lash and Sc
cure Nissen huts and tie down SEN
try hoxes.
Brief fierce gusts plucked the
roofs of warehouses, capsized huts
occupied by American and British
soldiers and blew down a sized
church.
Several merchant ships were
blown onto islands in the harbor Of
Reykjavk.
Evening star., 1942-01-31

Foreign.
Nan moves seen limiting major drive
in Mediterranean. Page AS
Hitler's paper says Fuehrer can't be
ousted. Page Al
Roosevelt approves list Of Is to be
rear admirals. Page A-3
National.
Strike threatens tie-up at shipyards
and Boeing plant. Page Al
Senate group calls Wickard to tell
price plans. Page Al
800 900 idle As auto industry halts
civilian production. Page AZ
Washington and Vicinity.
Curfew advocate says he will act III
necessary" Page Al
Patent once transfer begins to-
day. Page Al
Exhibit Of naval shore art opens
tomorrow. Page Az
Evening star., 1942-01-31

action" Pilot from Statesboro, Ga
January o. Regarding another A.
v. G. daylight raid on TAX, also Jap
airbase across the Thailand border
Il made my attack out Of the sun
and as I was diving I noticed tracer
bullets going past my right wing.
I looked down my sight and saw a
compact group Of about 20 soldiers
firing up at me. So I let them have
q two-second burst. The last I saw
they were well dispersed. I continued
my dive across the field and raked
all the tents in my line of flight. On
my second attack I mistook q truck
for q plane and strafed 1t. As I left
the strafing zone saw two distinct
fires. During the entire attack did
not see any enemy aircraft. I re-
turned In company with four Toma-
hawks and five Buf1aloes" The flight
leader of the second A. v. G. pursuit
squadron from Perth Amboy, N. ].
Californian Gets Several
January 23. Regarding an air bat
tie near Rangoon.
THE first attack was q head-on
attack on q formation Of II bombers.
50 YANKEE. PaaW ADD
Evening star., 1942-01-31
Storm Saves Convoy
From Jap Raid on
Way to Singapore
BI the Associated Press.

B, the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 81
A tropical rainStorm saved a
large convoy from a heavy jap
anese aerial attack, Australian
army authorities reported today
in a broadcast picked up by the
C. B. S. listening station here.
The convoy was carrying
troops, planes and war supplies
to Singapore" the broadcast
said, without mentioning the
time of the incident. Sixty
enemy planes were circling
about the convoy and were
dropping their bombs when the
storm broke and completely
blotted out the ships"
A report received by the Brit
ish army in London said the
convoy has arrived In Singa-
pore.
Evening star., 1942-01-31
British Fall Back to Singapore
After Blasting Island Causeway;
Macarthur Repu|ses New Forays
Forces on Baton
'Frustrote' Jups,
Take Prisoners

Again the hard-pressed little
army OF Gen. Douglas Macarthur
on Batan Peninsula in the
Philippines repulsed deter
mined enemy attempts" to pene-
trate its lines, a War Department
communique revealed today.
A laconic communique. dated
$50 am. said that all such at
tempts were frustrated" Some
Japanese prisoners were taken.
Fighting on the peninsula, where
fresh enemy troops have been ar
irving amid apparent Japanese
preparations for resumption Of q
large-scale offensive. was said in the
communique to have been sporadic
in nature. Virtually no hostile air
activity was noted.
The communique follows:
l. Philippine theater.
There was sporadic fighting on
the Batan Peninsula during the past
"a hours. Determined enemy at
tempts at infiltration through our
lines were frustrated Some Japa-
neSe prisoners were taken.
Practically no hostile air activity
was noted.
q There Is nothing to report from
other areas.
Surrender Note Ignored.
Having contemptuously ignored .
demand for surrender, Gen. Mac
Arthur has held his American and
Filipino troops alert for several
days for a great new Japanese Of
fensive. He gave no indication OF
where he expected the full weight
Of the attack, but his statement
yesterday that it WAS coming paral-
leled the predictions he had made
on the ewes OF other major Batan
engagements.
The temper of his warriors as the
zero hour approached was shown in
q communique issued late yester-
day.
1t told how Gen. Macarthur and
his troops paid no attention" to de-
mands for surrender in q japanese
air force leafiet raid Of January 10
and how . new Japanese appeal
yesterday. directed at Filipino
troops. "occasioned much mirth
among the Filipino soldiers, who
Evening star., 1942-01-31
700 Volunteer Policemen
On Duty Here Last Night

Washington's emergency auxiliary
police were pressed into service last
night when more than TOO OF the
volunteers took over duties of regu-
lar policemen placed on special de-
tails in connection with the Presi-
dents birthday celebration.
Police officials said the auxiliaries
performed eficiently in patrolling
beats and serving in precinct station
houses.
Largest group of volunteers, num-
bering ITS men, was used in the
18th precinct.
Evening star., 1942-01-31
Wickard Goes Before
Senators 10 Explain
Price Bill Policies
Committee Coils Closed
Session Today to Get His
Ideos on Veto Power
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Farm State Senators brushed
aside President Roosevelt's crit
icism of agricultural provisions
of the price-control law and
called on Secretary of Agricul-
ture Wickard today for a state
ment Of his policies under the
measure.
The Senate Agriculture Commit
tee summoned Secretary Wickard to
testify at a closed session this morn
ing in connection with his recent
statements that farm prices ought
not to go much over parity.
In signing the price control bill
yesterday, President Roosevelt said
that there was real danger in a pro-
vision which prevents the fixing Of
ceilings on agriculture products be-
low ITO per cent of parity, a basic
price calculated to give farmers
equality in purchasing power with
others.
Gillette Opposes Change.
Although the President said that,
If need be, Congress could be asked
to correct the ITO per cent parity
Evening star., 1942-01-31

Chairman Dies OF the House Com
mittee on Un-American Activities
promptly demanded that those in
authority consult the lists
have made available from time to
time" Residents linked to sub
versive activity" should be booted
out first when the Parasite Commits
sion suggested by the Chief Execu-
tive begins its duties, he indicated.
Senator Davis. Republican, of
Pennsylvania said he would be per-
fectly willing to sell his home at
3012 Massachusetts, avenue NV. If
it's wanted for the war. He said he
couldn't remember how many rooms
1t has, but he guessed about II.
He said he was sure he and Sen
ator Guffey, his Democratic COL
Evening star., 1942-01-31
Defenders Leave
Malaga for
Island Siege
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
SINGAPORE, Jan. 31.-The
siege of Singapore began today
with the withdrawal of weary
British imperial soldiers to the
island under cover of darkness,
and the British commander in
Malaga called on every man and
woman in Singapore to help de-
fend this fortress until help can
come"
To-day we stand beleaguered in
d our island fortress" declared
statement by 1t. Gen. A. E. Percival,
the British commander who rose
from the ranks to command the
army defending this 100000, 900
stronghold.
The British Far East command
announced that the 1a-mile cause
way from the State of Johore to the
island was preached, with the aid
Of the Royal Navy and the Royal
Air Force, after the withdrawal OF
the British, Australian and Indian
soldiers had been effected last
night.
The front yesterday had extended
across the peninsula roughly 18 to
10 miles above Johore Strait.
Japanese front t-line dispatches
said the Mikados armies had
seized control of a mainland
water reservoir serving the island
Of Singapore.
There seemed little imme-
diate danger, however, that
Singapore, like Hong Kong,
would be forced to surrender be-
cause Of a water shortage. With
dense, water catching jungles
blanketing the northwest section
of the island, Singapore has two
big impounding reservoirs as we'll
as hidden underground supplies)
made little effort to interfere with
the withdrawal to the island.
Battle Of Singapore Started.
The statement by Gen. Percival
declared the battle of Malaga has
come to an end and the battle of
Singapore has started.
For nearly two months our troops
have fought an enemy on the main
land who has had the advantage of
great air superiority and consider
able freedom of movement by sea-"
The announcement continued:
Our task has been to impose
losses on the enemy and gain time
to enable the forces of the Allies to
be concentrated for this struggle
in the Far East
To-day we stand beleaguered In
our island fortress.
Our task is to hold this fortress
until help can come, as assuredly it
will come; this we are determined
to do.
In carrying out this task we
, want the active help of every man
and woman in the fortress; there Is
work for all to do.
ANY Of the enemy who sets foot
on our fortress must be dealt with
Immediately: the enemy within our
gates must be ruthlessly weeded out.
There must be no more loose talk
and rumor -mongering; our duty is
clear: with firm resolve and fixed
determination we shall win through"
The japanese thus had driven $50
(See SINGAPORE page Al
Evening star., 1942-01-31

league. and all the big Pennsylvania
delegation of House members would
be willing to leave Washington alto
gether if it could conceivably help
defense.
One Senator who would not be
quoted reported that 10 members
of the Senate could give up their
homes and sleep on cots in the Sen
ate bath He said he would not ad-
vocate it, but it would be possible to
fire all congressional clerks, stop
sending letters to constituents and
quarter all members of Congress in
their ofilces. Then all they would
have to do is vote, he pointed out.
Mrs. j. Borden Hartman, former
(See PARASITES, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1942-01-31
By LELAND STOWE,
Foreign Correspondent Of The Star Q
ChicaHo Daily News.


RANGOON, Jan. 31-Because one
Of the most decisive series of blows
to the Japanese air force has been
dealt by the Flying Tigers" the
American flyers of the A. v. G.
(American Volunteer Group of the
Chinese air force operating in
Burma, and because these overnight
veterans have hung up one of the
most brilliant fighter squadron re-
cords anywhere since World War II
began it might interest readers at
home to know how the Americans
write up their own record of these
engagements.
Here are q few excerpts from the
American pilots combat reports told
in direct, unadorned airmen's Ian
guage and just as they were
scratched out on report sheets in
side tents on home airfields here i'm
mediately after the pilots returned
from knocking the daylights out OF
the Japanese.
January 8. Took on and flew,
bearing to Mesoht. Thailand. M
leading . four-plane formatyn. At
Evening star., 1942-01-31
Japs Attack Amboina
Opening Fifth Front
In Battle Of Indies
Fighting Is 'Roeine
Everywhere by Air
And SEQ, Dutch Soy
By the Associated Press.

BATAVIA, Jan. 31.-The Japa-
nese have opened a fifth front
in the battle of the Netherlands
Indies with a furious assault
from the sir and sea on Amboina
Island, site of the second most
important naval base in this
archipelago, and the Dutch de-
clared today the fighting was
raging everywhere"
This morning at $40 o'clock
enemy ships and aicraft were she'll
ing and bombing the island and the
battle was raging everywhere" the
Netherland Indies high command
announced in a communique.
The high command also reported
that a Dutch warship, keeping up
the Netherlands schedule of hitting
the Japanese fleet and merchant
ships at one-a-day clip, destroyed
a Japanese submarine in Indies
waters by depth charges.
eleven japanese planes at
tackled Bulolo and Halamaua, on
the island of New Guinea. at
noon, Australian War Minister
Francis M. Forde announced.
There were no further details.)
Earth Is Scorched.
The Dutch tersely announced that
once again they had destroyed vital
points in Amboina and vicinity,
carrying out on another island the
declared policy of putting to the
torch or blasting their riches to keep
them from falling to the Japanese.
Similar destruction was done to oil
and other items when the japanese
invaded the Celebes, Tarakan Island,
OF Northeast Borneo. and even be-
fore the Japanese sailed against the
important oil port of Balik Pspan
on the east coast of Borneo. The
japanese also have invaded the west
coast of Borneo, landing troops at
Pemangkat.,
The Dutch announcement re-
vealed they had shadowed for sew
eral days the Japanese convoy sent
against Amboina and that on Thurs
day 1t became clear just where the
attack would be made.
Attack Began Yesterday.
The attack began early Friday
morning with air attacks" the COM
munique. distributed by Aneta, Dutch
news service, continued.
From 7:45 am. until GAS am.
bombers, protected by fighters,
Evening star., 1942-01-31
Bum Aim Of U-boat
Reported by Crew
OF Torpedoed Tanker
30 Survivors Lund in
Norfolk After Daylight
Sinking; Three Killed
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 31.-A
story of bum shooting" on the
part Of unusually polite German
U-boat crewmen was told by the
80 survivors of the tanker Ro-
chester when they were landed
today at the Naval Operating
Base here. The tanker was sunk
in broad daylight OF the Vir-
ginia coast yesterday.
The 6,836-ton tanker, riding
light. was torpedoed without warn
ing. The submarine pierced the aft
portion OF the ship with two tor
pedoes and fired 13 shells at the
hulk.
The first torpedo hit in the en-
gine room and trapped an assistant
engineer and two members of the
BLACK gang" there. Capt. A. L.
Clark said the three men were in
stantly killed by the explosion or
escaping live steam.
LifebOats Lowered.
Capt. Clark. a native of West Bed
ford. Mass, was not too amazed"
or too confused" he said, because
in the First World War two merchant
vessels were sunk upder him by
enemy torpedoes.
L. J. Davidson, Little Falls, NJ j.,
the chief officer of the tinker, owned
by the Socony-VacuuD' Oil Co. of
New York City, related Wat two life
boats were lowered within 6 or 7
minutes after the fist torpedo
struck. A second torpefN was fired
into the port side Of the stricken
vessel few moments later.
Then the sub came to the surface
and hurled 13 shells, several of them
missing their target. Mr.. Davidson
said. because the Germans were
bum shooters"
Subs Crew Polite.
Even though they couldn't, they
sure were polite" Mr.. Davidson said,
"for when the sub started shelling
the ship we were between the two
vessels and in the line of fire. The
submarine waved us away and some
one on her shouted in English get
out of the way. We are going to
fire."
Two men were slightly injured
when the first torpedo struck. A
wiper was on his way down into the
engine room and was scalded by
steam and a seaman was injured
when he was thrown out of his
bunk by the conclusion.
The skipper said he did not believe
the submarine was large enough to
cross the ocean, operate of the At
lantic Coast and return to its home
port. He would not comment, how
ever, on the chances that a mother
ship Is being maintained for U-boats.
Dead and Injured.
The 5th Naval District public re-
lations Office listed the dead men as:
Joseph Sutherland, third assistant
engineer, San Francisco; Arthur ].
Briggs, ordinary seaman, Beaumont,
Evening star., 1942-01-31
Earth Tremor Shakes
Vancouver BUILDINGS

VANCOUVER, British Columbia,
Jan. 81 canadian Press An
earth tremor shook buildings in
downtown and residential districts
Of Vancouver last night. The tremor
in two distinct shocks, was felt
about 10:47 pm. Q:47 am. E. s. IT,.
The first shock was mild. The sec
ond was distinct and residents re-
ported chandeliers and lights swung
by the motion. There was no report
Of damage.
Evening star., 1942-01-31
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Somervell given award for Army
building work. Page Az
Police investigate theft of two pay
rolls. Page Az
Two more deaths added to traffic
toll. Page A-3
Hearings continue on sale of three
tokens for IS cents. Page Ais
Thousands honor President at birth
day dances here. Page Ais
Department stores urge co-opera-
ton to cut deliveries. Page Ais
Miscellany.
Army Orders. Page As
Natures Children. Page B-s
Marriage Licenses. Page BIS
Births and Deaths Page B-s
Evening star., 1942-01-31
Tax Receipts Hurt
| By Little Trouble in
Boton, Official Says
BY tho Associated Press.

By tho Associated Press.
WITH GEN. DOUGLAS Mac
ARTHUR ON BATAN PENN
SULA, Luzon, Jan. ~ Delayed.
One of the masterpieces Of
official understatement comes
from a Batan Province official
In the thick Of q full-fledged
war
Starting his annual report, he
wrote: There is a little trouble
in Batan - . which has caused
some difflculty In the collection
OF taxes"
Evening star., 1942-01-31
Quarter of Copenhagen
Is Reported Burned
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
LONDON, Jan. 31.-The Rome
radio, quoting dispatches from
Stockholm. said today that a quar-
ter of Copenhagen, the capital Of
German occupied Denmark, had
been destroyed by fire.
The dispatch did not bring out
whether the fire was started acci-
dentally, by incendiarism or attacks
Of British bombers which have been
lraiding Danish military objectives.
Evening star., 1942-01-31
200 Serbs Reported Shot

LONDON. Jan. 81 R.-Reuters
said it heard the Moscow radio de-
clare today that 1900 Serbs had
been shot in German dominated
Yugoslavia in reprisal for the death
of q Germans,
Evening star., 1942-01-31
Ecuador Breuks With Axis

QUITO. Ecuador. Jan. 81 (R.-
Ecuador Yesterday formally broke Oh
diplomatic relations with Germany
Italy and japan.
Evening star., 1942-01-31
Capitol Hill None Too Serious
In Discussing Parasite Idea
Senator Suggests Sleeping in Both
To Make Room for Defense Workers

Washington in hubbub today President Rooseves
suggestion parasitespeope
shoveed the city defense workers
Evening star., 1942-01-31
Reading at Home

1t is the habit of the
great majority Of Washington
people to read The Star in
their homes every evening to
get the full news of the day.
The Evening Star has more
than double the afternoon
circulation mot including
noon editions) of any other
Washington newspaper.
The circulation of The Sun
day Star is taI greater in
Washington and its suburbs
than that of any other Sun
day newspaper.
Yesterdays Circulation
The Evening Star
Friday, Jan. 80, 1912, '185,127
Friday, Jan. 81, 1941, "167, ,054
Increase 1903
Yesterdays Advertising
(Local Display
Evening star., 1942-01-31

sAeturns from nevsstsnds not deducted
= and no samples included.
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(See DUTCH, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1942-01-31

(See ROCHESTER, Page A-30
Evening star., 1942-01-31

(see PRICE CONTROL, Page A-2.,
Evening star., 1942-01-31
Dead and Injured.

The 5th Naval District public re-
lations Office listed the dead men as:
Joseph Sutherland, third assistant
engineer. San Francisco; Arthur J.
Briggs, ordinary seaman, Beaumont,
Evening star., 1942-01-31

(See CURFEW, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1942-01-31
Attack Began Yesterday.

"The attack began early Friday
morning with air attacks" the COM
munique. distributed by Aneta, Dutch
news service. continued.
From 7:45 am. until GAS am.
bombers, protected by fighters,
Evening star., 1942-01-31

(See SINGAPORE, Page A.
Evening star., 1942-01-31

(See YANKEE, PagN A-3)
Evening star., 1942-01-31

Late news and sports are covered on
Pages TX and 2-X Of this edition Of
The Star, supplementing the news Of
the regular home delivered edition.
Evening star., 1942-09-15
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