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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-21

destruction, and a foe who win
exert every means TO achieve
victory.
Our only means OF success
rests In our full and complete
utilization Of all our forces and
the absolute elimination Of in
terservice jealousy and competi-
ton, and the effective unifica-
ton Of our command In each OF
the major battle areas.
"If the commander of our Sol
onions Island navy force made
an error In Judgment, we might
excuse II. But we cannot ex-
cuse, I think, the persistent fall
ure to carry out a policy of uni
fcatioh.
THE navy has conceded that
II needs n greater air force than
IL dreamed when the war
started. Meeting Its demand. the
House and Senate have passed
an appropriat ion bill.
GETS MORE PLANES
Tho navy will get Its bigger
air force, hut 1 hope Its action
will not slow down while it
waits for that force. The navy
wants land air bases, but trust
10 will not cease attacking 70
wait for these land bases.
And this new air force
should not be reduced In ef-
fciency. 1t should be joined
with the army and navy under
one command"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-21
Yanks Greet Royal Family

LONDON. Oct. q QNSD.-A
large crowd, including American
soldiers. was on hand today to
greet King George. Queen Eliza
beth and the royal princesses
when the royal family returned to
London from a vacation in Scot
land. 10 prepare for the entertain
ment Of Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-21
Iugwen Promises
Puerto RiCans Food

SAN JUAN. p. r.. Oct. n
uNs).-Rexford Tugwell. COVER.
nor OF Puerto Rico, today reported
disturbances over the islands food
shortage and unemployment. but
called upon the people TO he calm
'Food Is ON It's way" Tug
well told the ISLANDERS Tugwell
ssid that rice was badly needed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-21

Here is one inside reason behind the
predicament in the Solomon Islands.
II goes back TO August g. one day
after the marines staged their gallant
landing on the Solompns, when we snf
fered the terrific loss of four heavy
cruisers
That defeat was either a case of very
bad judgment or came close to being
another Pearl Harbor.
The navy was taken by surprise. Jap
ships stole up in the night
According to dispatches from the Solo
mons, men were running to their battle
stations only after the first Jap salvos hit.
There was time to do little firing back.
Like Pearl Harbor, there was every
reason to be prepared and ready for the
Japs. Word was flashed to the United
States commander at 3 p. M, the after
noon before the battle that a Jap fleet
was approaching. This gave the navy
about IL hours to prepare.
United States scouting planes had re-
ported that the Jap feet was approaching,
at sustained speed of 80 knots, then be-
ing about 800 miles away.
But unfortunately the United States
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-21

"The issue in the Solomons Is
still undecided. But IL we lose
that campaign, / shall have
much more TO say-frOm the
floor Of Congress.
II am n civilian law maker,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-21

WASHINGTON. Oct. 21.-Great
Interest was expressed in congress
sional circles today over Sunday
night broadcast by Drew Pearson,
Washington columnist and COM
mentator, in which he declared
that the loss of four cruisers in
the Solomons. on August 9. was
due 10 surprise night attack by
A japanese fleet.
Some OF the comment was
highly critical OF the lack OF pre-
cautions taken against the Japa-
nese Sortie.
Many congressional members
admitted grave concern, and most
Of them stressed the necessity for
improving the military and naval
situation in the Pacific by an i'm
mediate united command.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-21
Was Navy Caught Mapping in SoIomons:

WASHINGTON Oct 21-Folowng is the of the radio
broadcast from Washington last Sunday night by Drew Pearson
Washington and presenting the
INSIDE reason for the position which American fighting forces
find themselves the currently raging battle in the Solomon
Islands of the Southwest Pacific
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-21

ible should be courtmartialed."
Rep. Jerry Voorhis OF California
said:
"In the matter Of the tactics
and the strategy OF the battle
OF the SOlOmons, can have
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-21

nothing to say. But 1 can COM
ment on policy.
"And my comment Il that our
losses there are another power
full argument for more effective
unific alton of command.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-21
The War,
Today
Why Germany
Fears Attack
In No. Africa

+. GERMAN CONCERN over
the Axis position in Africa IS
manifest in the propaganda
. hulsbaloo over possibility of
IN Allied attack on Dakar,
French West Africa, and the
incessant a attacks on the
Island fortress Of Malta, OPP
posite Libys.
The assaults on Nj a ia,
which is a deadly menace TO
the Axis supply line 10 Libya
and Egypt, is an almost GER
tain indication OF one Of two
things.
The first would be that Ber-
lin sees the opportunity to
take Alexandria and Suez and
open a back door to the Mid
die East rapidly slipping away,
and IL planning a fnaf about
assault before the Allies get
30 strong that the chance will
be gone forever.
The second and more prob
able is that Germany fears an
Allied offensive which might
sweep the Axis not only out
of Egypt but out Of Libya
and all North Africa.
THE BRITISH have been
greatly strengthened since
Marshal Erwin Rom me
started his offensive three
months ago. He has been
stopped dead in the narrow
passage between the Qattara
depression and the Mediter-
ranean. The British air force,
greatly strengthened by
American bombers, controls
the air.
The main Axis bases of To-
bruk, Bardia and Bengazi
have been pounded so that
their usefulness as ports of
entry for supplies has been
greatly reduced
Planes from Malta can
strike at conveys attempting
the western passage from
Sicily to Tripoli or the Adri-
attic route past Greece. Long
range American bombers have
been plastering shipping along
the Adriatic route and in
Greek ports.
American military informa-
ton is TO the effect that As
per cent Of Axis supplies to
Africa do not get through.
Rommel is believed to be criti-
cally short of the gasoline and
oil which he would need for
his planes and tanks If he at
tempts an offensive, or IL he is
compelled to stand off an
Allied drive.
Rommel's defensive position
In good. He Is entrenched in
the narrow Alamein bottle
neck. The heights are behind
him and il would be difficult
to drive him back for the re-
sumption Of open warfare in
the desert. He undoubtedly
has erected defense in depth
for q determined stand.
Cermany's chief hope Of
resuming the initiative In
Egypt would seem 10 be to
withdraw some forces from
the Russian front, particu-
larry airplanes.
In this sense, the British
stand in Egypt may prove of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-21

bank Of the Drina River had beer
heavily bombarded by artillery
from both sides and that In,
towns had changed hands.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-21
GUST INCOMPETENTs

Rep. Roy o. Woodruff OF Michi'
gan. declared:
Whoever IL responsible for
this critical situatio should he
relieved of command immedi-
stely. II we are going to win this
war, we will have To make
radical changes. and relieve In
efficient, incompetent officers Of
their commands"
Rep. William w. Blackney OF
House naval affairs COM
mitteeman. said:
you would think that, after
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-21
NO PLANES LOST

All planes returned safely from
the raid and il was believed that
they inflicted heavy damage on the
enemy.
Steadily pushing the Japanese
back toward New Guinea's north
shore after their unsuccessful drive
on Port Moresby. Allied units ad-
vanced beyond Templeton's Cross
ing, in the towering Stanley Noun
ltainS.
The ground troops met she'll fire
from Japanese mountain guns,
which they were encountering for
the first time since the battle at
loribaiwa Ridge, 80 miles north OF
Port Moresby.
MacArthur's troops have ad.
vanced TO within six airline miles
of Kokoda. Japanese strong point
on the north side OF the Stanleys.
~ MILES BY TRAIL
! A headquarters spokesman said
however, that they were still L
miles from kokoda by trail and
had not begun the steep descent oil
the north slope.
Describing the S kirmi s h n 6
which forced the Japanese 10 re-
tire three miles north Of Temple.
tons Crossing. beyond the gap in
the Owen Stanleys, the spokes.
man said
"One of our units succeeded In
outfianking the enemy and &C.
cupylng positions behind the
forward Jap forces. compelling
their retirement 10 new po-
Sitions."
ADvTpTfsE,NyNr
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-21
Congressman Probe Story
Behind Loss of A Cruisers
Rep Woodruff Would Relieve
Incompetent, inefficient Officers
Special 10 THE DETROIT TIMES

Pearl HarbOr, our navy would
be on its toes. IL the Pearson
story IL true. we are I'm grave
danger of losing the war; and
the army and navy had better
put a little iron into the gen.
erals and the admirals."
L. =. LOSING WAR
Rep. Paul w. Shafer Of Mich
gan, House military affairs com
mittee member, said:
I'VE have been told by many
that we are losing the war; and
IL the Pearson story Is true, we
are damned well losing II.
"The Solomon Islands was the
first major American offensive
In the Pacific, and il we don't
win II, our position Is very bad.
"The action In the SolomOns
WAS undertaken 10 insure our
line of supplies to the Far East.
How can we expect troops TO
take any action unless they are
supplied:
There Is no need for us 10 go
to sleep In every aetion-and,
with the exception of the battle
of Midway, and the possible ex-
ception of the Coral Sea, that
Is what we have done"
Rep. Lawrence II. Smith OF Wis
conSin said
'If the Pearson report IL true,
there has been n grave omission
Of duty, and the person respOns-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-21

ApvTRrtsEMrNT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-21

destruction, and a foe who win
exert every means to achieve
-yfctorv-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25
Thar SHE BL0WS%

arms held him powerless while
blood ran down his chin.
Suddenly the Jap barked
orders and other boats ran on
the beach.
About thirty Japs ran up the
shore with torches, clubs and
lances.
They lit torches and spread
out, rushing the hareems Of
seals.
Mac watched them aghast.
their torches swinging, their
clubs smashing down on smooth
heads. In the scarlet light the
wide eyes and teeth of the terri
fled animals cleaned as spears
stabbed into them and guns ex-
ploded. The beasts screamed, bel
lowed and tried to get away, but
there were too many quick jump
ing men for them. They darted
among them, killing-killing. The
Jap officer watched them, smok-
ing a cigarette which Mac would
have given his aching head for.
Hey. listen" he called at last.
"You can't get away with this;
CONTINUED on Page 23)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25

"Hey, mates" ne called. run
ming towards the boat. Look
out"
There was a surprised shout
and a number Of stocky figures
mobbed him.
Let go. you FOOLS" he painted.
Want to get us all killed."
They were Japs.
Half dozen of them gripped
his arms while the Malay hur-
ried forward. He lifted the Ian
tern. his fiat face impassive in its
light.
Look out, cookie" Mac began.
GO easy with that gu"
Shut your mouth, you swine"
said the Malay.
Mac had never heard him talk
English before, much less edu-
Gated English.
II am no filthy Malay" he
spat. Il am a Japanese gentle
man"
why, you little bow-legged-"
Mac suffered.
But a bony fist smacked into
his mouth, and the Jap grinned
like an angry cat.
Mac struggled but ape-like
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25

Portrait Of
Captain Thomas
Whitfield Of the
Bark John
Rowland Which
Rescued
Nakahama
ManjirO From
the Barren
Island Where He
Was Cast Away.
III Captain
Whitfield Were
Still Alive IL Is
Possible He
Might Have
Regretted His
Kindheartedness.
From a Picture In
he III o m e of
Captain Whitfield's
Granddaughter at
Fairhaven, Massa-
chusetts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25

LOOK, BILL, your whole way of living's been up
set You're working and sleeping and eating all diff
ferent account of this war work. Your eating
habits especially have been upset You're apt to be
hurrying eating improperly balanced meals-and
not making you get enough bulk'!"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25

October %, 1912
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-25

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
U. 5. SUBS RAISE
 HAVOC WITH LAPS
Shipping Losses Continue to Mount; Make Difficult
 Supply Routes

Washington, Dec. 2. (UP)-Amer- ican submarines are doing their share to aid American forces in the Solomons by making further inroads on Japan's diminishing shipping facilities.
 Latest haul of the far-ranging American undersea sailors was five ships sunk, including destroyer, a 12,000-ton cargo carrier believed sunk and a smaller freighter dam aged. These new victims, which in- cluded 43,S00 tons of merchant shipping, brought to i48 the num- Der of enemy ships which have felt the impact of American submarine torpedoes.
 Japan's mounting ship losses are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03

the gems of poetry and prose that caught the fancy are gone. But don't worry. Ralph Woods has taken care your missing items in Treasury of the Familiar" (Mac- milan: S5), which contains all the clippings" you could ever want from "The Man on the Flying Trape7e" to the writings of Robert Ingersoll. Here's another fine selec- tion for a Christmas gift, guaran- teed to please.
 AMERICA PLAYS
 TTNLESS you've hunted, you can V never appreciate all the thrills Horace Lytle has in store for you in Gun Dogs Afield" (Putnam: $5, a recounting of his own experi- ences in all parts of the country. But you'll enjoy reading about Lytle,s dogs, their successes and failures, even if you've never seen a bird dog work.
 For those who take their pleas ure with less effort, there's Charles Goren's new Better Bridge for Bet ter Players" Doubleday Doran: $2.95), handy handbook for im- proving your game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
NEW LEGISLATION
 PROTECTS LABOR
Rev. Joseph M. DOnnelly Explains Purpose of La-
 bOr Relation Act

The National Labor Relations Act is intended to be "one- sided" so as to protect the rights of working peo- | pie, Rev. Joseph F. Donnelly, as- sLstant pastor of St. Thomas church, said last night in a lecture at the Waterbury Catholic Labor institute. The legal system, he said, had already set up many projections for the employer.
 Labor had little security before passage of the legislation, said Father Donnelly. and was subject to lockouts, company unions, armed guards" and yellow dog contracts. The Labor Relations Act, he stated, gave to workers the same right to organize as did their employers in trade and manufacturers associa- tions.
 Pope Leo XIII had urged that la bor ke given the right to enjoy se- curity, said Father Donnelly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
VAUDEVILLE IS
 BIG HIT WITH MEN IN CAMPS
BY ROSEMARY MULLANY 'T1nftnsl Ihrasa Staff C0rresnOntentl

(Umhteu EEeSS StAn COFreSpOnueutl
 San Francisco, Dec. S-(UP)-If vaudeville Is dead, thousands Of army trainees all over the country have been seeing ghosts--son1e shapely ones at that
 Tn addition to many major radio shows and the four Camel Cara vans.
 The typical show, such as the Car avan now in California on the first lap of its second swing around the western states, is put on by profess sional show people recruited from Hollywood and New York. Here is vaudeville, late and much lamented by Broadway and Hollywood hand- wringers whose vision has not ex- tended past the marquees of their neighborhood theaters. Tn a giant bus packed with props and scenery, eighteen troupers travel from camp to camp. Their manager, in this case Joe Rardin, knows the general itinerary of his troupe but relies on regular messages from the War Department for specific infor- nation as to where the players are due.
 Troupe Tours Since April
 These messages indicate names of camps to be played, dates and times of performance, a route for the bus driver and usually tell where the troupe will eat while at the camp. A war department itinerary covers about months time.
 This western troupe of the Cara van has been on the road since April with two weeks off in August and brief respite coming up at Christmas and New Years.
 At the camps the players are re- warded for long bus trips and the inconveniences of a mechanized nomadic life by packed houses and boundleSSly enthusiastic audiences.
 At a West Coast airfield and training station the Caravan pulled up an hour late after unavoidable delays caused by rain and sudden ly temperamental bus. The troupe found a hangar damned with boys who were waiting for the show to go on. They had waited over an hour, but their applause indicated they felt the performance was well worth the wait.
 AS the troupe left after the first performance, they saw a line of boys the length of the hangar wait ing in a literal downpour for the second-not due to go on for two hours.
 Whistles Greet Jean Carol
 The show is Sparked by Joe Rar- din, emcee and singer, who brings down the houses with his interpre- tationS of Tommy Dorsey's slide trombone and Harry James clarinet.
 Whistles as piercing as any air raid siren greet the appearance of blonde singer Jean Carol who was formerly with the Earl Carroll show in Hollywood.
 All other members of the show the agile and lovely dancer, the comedy team, the western band are justifiably well received by the entertainment-hungry trainees.
 Mrs. Rardin, wife of the manager and emcee, said. You can't help but feel the show is worthwhile when you hear them clap and shout for more"
 And that seemed to sum up the attitude of the whole troupe. They couldn't ask for more appreciative audiences and they're carrying vaudeville to places it never before reached-even in the palmiest days of the Orpheum circuit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
MORE POLICEMEN
 TOBEAPPOINTED
Supernumerary Force ta Be Increased to 100; g
 Vacancies at Present

The police board yesterday votec to increase the supernumerary force from 77 to 100 men, following a re- port from Police Supt. William J. Roach that only A supernumerary officers are now doing regular po- lice duty, % being employed in war or other essential industries, and 1 being in the armed forces.
 Board Chairman William J. Yer riker said that there should be at least 100 supernumerary men on call. On his suggestion, the board passed a measure to appoint g more with the provision that if ap- pointed to regular duty they must relinquish their jobs in private in- dustry. AS in the case of the recent ly appointed firemcn, police ap- pointments are for the duration Of the war only. and regular members will be restored when they return. However. in the event that vacan- cies do occur, the men on the super numerary force will be given the preference.
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully's Sugges- tion that ex-servicemen be allowed to wear on their uniforms any dec orations they received in the last war, was adopted by the baord.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03

Correspondents tenD and hit the slit trench tour seven-by-four dugout)
 But soon discovered that Ros- COG usually fell short of the run way, and only sent up harmless showers of dirt. But he makes a terrific noise. Marines who used to throw themselves flat on the ground when Roscoe came over, now just looked up curiously - and they say they can see the projectile arc through the air. Darned if l can.
 Only press guys here now are Francis Mccarthy of United Press, Jack Bowling of the Chicago Sun, and yours truly. We exchange morning insults-with Bowling as usual coming out on top. The core spondents make morning toilets by putting Marine shoes, and washing their teeth in chlorinated water. Jim Hurlburt (Marine Correspondent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
THURSDAY, DEC. 2

THURSDAY, UkC.
 100 D. m.---Scovill's Doolittle AL lev hail; "First Aid. det-rogether': walter J. Racicot and Charles Will Hams in charge.
 S:45 D. m.--Sprague school; Jun- for First Aid: Mrs. Lawrence Far reil and Alice Fitzpatrick.
 TOO D. m.--Junior WomeH's club: Advanced First Aid: Pauline White and Resale Mckee.
 7:30 D. m.--Scovill's Doolittle Al. ley hall: First Aid Get-Togseher !" Walter J. Raoicot and Charles Wil- Hams in charge.
 7:S0 D. m.--Seth Thomas Recrea. ton hall; Standard First Aid: Felix L.. Matthews and staff.
 7:30 D. In.--Russell school; Stand ard First Aid: Mrs. Mary E. Nor- gren; c. Russell Sumpf; Frank Hennessey. N
 FRIDAY, DEC. { 800 a. m.--Boy's club; Standard First Aid: Arthur Verry.
 l2:30 D. m. - Woodbury high school; Standard First Aid: Mrs. De France Clarke. TOO D. m.-Elks' hall; Standard First A.d: Mrs. Mary Norgren and Daisie Palmer.
 7:l5 D. n.--St. Thomas church: Junior First Aid: Michael Hanlon and staff.
 SATURDAY, DEC. s i1:00 a. m.--Boy's club; Et: ndard First Aid: Arthur verry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Good Evening,
CONE 10 PARTS UNKNOWN

vefsAte Fr0wn has gone to war,
 lscANv and Esankie and many more,- No one lest to tend the oyster oe0S, IA, woSssssNT wonder as VIC get in deeper and deeper If tSey NeSvS us at home lone lighthouse keeper All our boys are toSning the navy, .Nranase and RG6ie an6 Harry and DaNy' NoSNSy9S l.t = roof our houses, NoAoSv at home to so hunting ducks and gronseS TNeveS no yCSNS faces left at home, Tneyr1 all gone on worldwide roam No one so tSke care Of the fishing scows, No ose on the farm to milk the cows, Aray,S eoy friends gone. so is Bernices, No one arosaS6 to tend our furnaces, WIllss Brown has gone to war,
 Archie and Don and many more, Gone Sre the boys who used to croon blues Cone sre the bows who reported all the news, TsevesS less and less boys left at home, Noss are Sone on & worldwide roam The AoNeS0SaSSs time we've ever known with 50 many gone @ parts unknown,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03

curse our way back to bed--and when theh next bomb falls, I'm damned if get up. Don't get hit either.
 Our anti-aircraft starts chatter ing, but Maytag Charlie and his pals are out of range. One of their bombs hit our ammunition dump, and for the next half hour, 50 calibre machine gun bullets whine around our tent.
 PASSWORD TROUBLE
 Had a bad moment last night. Our camp is a mile and a half from the Marines headquarters where I go to develop film at night. I'd just fumbled through the developing and started to walk the road back to camp. The road is dusty and all cut up with tractor and jeep traffic. At night, there isn't a sound, but you're sure thhe Nips are out there, how close you can't know. Marines are on guard, and when they de- mand the pass word, you give 1t fast to beat them to the draw. Passwords change every night and they usually have a double ell in them, because the Jap tongue can't pronounce 1t. I'd passed two sentries, and thought that was all. My mind was home in Mill Valley, California, when I heard the chal- lenge.
 I tried to think fast--I instictive- ly put out a hand and said: Wait minute, chuin, I'll get it"-and started singing: I wonder what's become of Sally :" Alley Sail - that was the password.
 The sentry burst out laughing, and escorted me to my tent.