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the Roise's lighter guns were OBJ
served on either side of the small
er ship in the enemy van. Short
" this ship no longer could be
seen although the shell splashes
still were visible. Reports from
the other United States ships
said she was = Jap destroyer and
that she broke In two and sank.
One Vanishes In Minute.
The first round was won, but
time between bells was short.
One minute later the Boise had
her main batteries trained on
another target, believed to be a
destroyer. This ship exploded
and disappeared after l minute
Of the Bosses murderous fire.
Sixty seconds later the shifty
Boise was concentrating every
thing her guns would throw on
q fourth target. Fires broke out
on the bow OF this ship illumi-
mating her mid-section. She was
observed to be a two-stacked
Japanese cruiser and she was
returning the fire Of the Boise in
kind. This contact lasted 4 min
utes and the Boise took a hit
from an 8-inch shell and several
bite frnv,a S}onh -Ja ale
The captains cabin was de-
molished and the wreckage set
afire. A direct hit put one Of her
5-inch guns out of action. But
in short order the enemy, which
had been burning very brightly,
exploded violently several times
and was not seen again.
For 2 minutes the Boise had no
target. Then fires were observed
burning on an enemy destroyer.
For 2 minutes Capt. Moran's
guns hit her and she disappeared.
Five minutes later, while the
Bosses crew was busy extinguish-
ing the fire in the remains of the
captains cabin, a torpedo wake
was reported ahead. To parallel
the torpedo's track, the ship was
brought about with hard right
rudder. AS this torpedo Missed
by, a few feet from the Bosses
bow, another passed aft along the
starboard side and missed the
stern by 80 yards.
Only short time had elapsed
since the Boise had fired her first
salvo: She had engaged five Jap
anese ships. A sixth was now
disclosed abaft the starboard
beam. As the Boise directed her
fire at this target, a heavy enemy
cruiser opened up from some
where forward and to starboard.
For three long minutes this ship
fired on the Boise unopposed,
shooting beautifully" with 8-inch
twin mounts and repeatedly
"straddling" the Boise along her
forward deck. Then this enemy
ship blew up under the fire of
the Boise and other ships of the
United States force.
The action being then over and
intensive damage control meas
ures under way, Capt. Moran set
course to join the rest of the
force. The Boise, given up for
lost by her sister ships, ghosted
into her regular station in COL
umn at 20 knots. Her fires were
out. She was down by the head,
but on even keel. Her damaged
bulkhead was shored up. Holes
were plugged with bedding.
Pumps were sucking out the water
she had taken through her torn
sides. And the wounded had re-
ceived such efficient medical aid
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national election and in the main
tenance of peace.
He was attached to the Navy Yard
at Puget Sound, Wash, from AL
gust, 1887, until May, 1910. at which
time he went aboard the Boise as
executive officer, serving in this
capacity until he assumed command
last January.
Capt. Moran holds the Victory
Medal, destroyer clasp; the Mica
raguan Medal of Merit. with silver
star; the Second Nicaraguan Cam
paign Medal and the American De-
tense Service Medal, fleet clasp.
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throughout the action and dur
ing the difficult and dangerous
damage control work which fol-
lowed"
During the weeks preceding the
action off Cape Esperance, the
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Japanese had been successful in
making sneak landings at night
on Guadalcanal from cruisers,
destroyers and small transports.
Navy and Marine Corps planes
from the airfleld on Guadalcanal
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Comdr. Butler was returned to sea
duty along the West Coast and was
on hand in the Pacific when the
United States became involved in
the conflict.
Comdr. Buffers wife, the former
Madeleine Freese Of Everett. Wash,
lived in Honolulu until she was
evacuated with other Navy wives last
spring. She now lives in Vallejo,
Calf.
Mr.. Butler, ST., is an employee Of
the Internal Revenue Bureau herA
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that every one subsequently re-
covered.
OF her losses, Capt. Moran
said: 1T is with deep regret that
I report three officers and 1O4
men killed in this action. I do,
however, have the consolation in
that not one of those men was
killed without the knowledge that
at least three japanese ships had
been sunk and others were soon
To follow"
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those men was killed without the
knowledge that at least three Jap
anese ships had been sunk and
others were soon to follow"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-22
Jap Convoy
Is Attacked
Direct Hit Scored on
Transport by Allied
Bombers Off New
Guinea Coast.

General MacAriI,ur's Head
GuaI>"i-', Australia. July 22.-
tAP)-Allicd bOmbcrS scored a
direct hit on Japanese trans
port in an attack Yesterday ON
Il convoy eff Tie southeast Nrw
Guinea coast, headquarters
c0mnuniquc said today.
Tho CONVOY was spotted off F.rl
baSi Buna. about 100 miles aero. INC
Papuan pcuin,uII from alIicd-hcId
Port MnrcSbv. indicating possibly al
enemy effort Ia broaden holding, BIG
low SalamalIa and Lac.
The convoy attack was the first
on japanese shipping in that sector
since July | when bombs from du
plane in a mass raid upon
and Lac left warShip i'll
flames. In an attack six day earlier.
a 4,0O0-tun japanese ship was sunk
at lac.
General Macarthur conferred To-
day with Prime Minister Peter
Fraser of New Zealand. Australian
Prime Minister John Curtin and
other high officials at Sydney.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-22
Post Commander An
nounces Invocation Of
F e d eraI Law in
Twelve Counties Sur
rounding Fort Bragg,
Effective July 81.

Fayetteville. July 22-(AP)-
Lieutenant Colonel Landon G..
RoS>cr. acting post commander
0f Fort Bragg. today issued
memorandum announcing that
the May act will be invoked in
twelve North Carolina counties
surrounding Fort Bragg, cffec-
tive midnight July 81.
The May act makes prostitution
near Army establishments a federal
orfensc. punishable by a heavy fine
Gnd-Or a prison sentence.
The counties in wnIcn the act will
be invoked arc B!adcn. Cumberland
fIOkC. llarnctt. Johnston. Lee. Moore.
Richmond. Robe on, Sampson. Scot
land and Wake. Principal towns and
cities to be affected arc Raleigh,
Fayetteville and smaller centcrS such
as Sanford. SmithficId. Dunn. LlIm-
DCrtOn and Rockingham.
The memorandum issued by RoS-
scr said the action was being taken
OF the advice of Secretary of War
SirmSon to help protect the health.
efficiency and welfare of Army per-
sonnet"
Tho Fort Bragg commandment said
Governor Broughton, the State high
way patrol and other law enforce
mCnt officers in the area effected
would be notified of the action to-
aay.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-22
No Shortage
OF Current
WPB Power Chief
Says War Production
Will Not Be Hamper
ed By Lack of Power.

Washington, July 22.-(AP)-J.
n. King, chief of the power branch
oil the war production board, cX-
pressed confidence today that war
production would not be crippled by
shortage of electric power.
I'VE have sufficient electric pow
cr," he said, "to meet all the re-
Gulrcmcnts of war production and
for essential civilian needs, if used
WiScly-as far as we can see ahead
He emphasized, however, that
some local shortages probably would
occur, nccessitating curtailmcnt OF
non-eSscntal consumption. He urged
that no person should permit any
w stcful use of electricity.
The improved power outlook was
attributed TO rains that have built
up the reservoirs behind the great
hydro-dams, TO the huge generator
production program, and TO extensive
inter connections and adjustments
Tor the output and transmission of
power.
= One power official said this coun-
try is in a position 10 match and
outdo any nation or combination Of
nations in war Of kilowatts. He
SAID America had greater resources
"i electric power than all axis
sources combined
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-22
Raj Raiders
Start Fires
In Duisburg

London, July 22-(Ap)-Thca air
ministry announced today that many
large and widespread fires were
started in an attack last night on
Duisburg. Germany. by a strong Raj
force during widespread operations
from which 10 bombcrs failed 10 re-
turn,
An Raj informant said more than
300 planes took part III the assault.
They were favored by good bomb
ing weather.
Duisburg. Il large industrial town
at the junction Of The Rhine and the
Ruhr river. was the main objective
among targets in the Ruhr valley. 1t
was last raidcd at night July i3 and
the Germans announced il was at
tackled by daylight last Saturday.
(The Germans said six British
raiders were shot down in attacSs
which caused civilians casualties in
Duisburg and NIores. The Germans
said the raiders dropped "a fairly
great number Of incsrdiaries and
..i-h G..plUsiNC.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-22
Groups Hold
Meetings To
Voice Views
Sir John Dill, Britain's
Chief Military Repre-
sentative in Unite d
States, Reported Re-
turning to Lon d o n
Soon.

LondCn. July 22.-(AP)-
Appeals for British and
American invasion of Europe
to establish Il second front this
year mounted TO-DAY while the
Russians reeled back under the
blows Of German armorcd
forces.
The electrical trades union
unanimously adopted I. rcsolu-
ton similar to the one IN which
the mine workers federation
yesterday urged the govern
mcnt to open Il second front.
The communist party in Lon
don called a mass meeting for
tonight and planned mass
demonstration in Trafalgar
Square Sunday.
Speculation OH the opening of
the second front were sharpened
Today by reports that Sir John
Dill, Britain's chief military rep
rcScntative in The United States.
was returning soon. presumably
to join discussions among Prime
Minister Churchill and high
leaders of the British and Amer
Sican armed services.
Dills job is one of liaiSon between
the u. S. and British general stats.
a fact which unofficial British quar-
icrS seized upon to link him with
second front speculation.
In the midst of the fcvcriSh I'M
dcrcurrCnt of both military and po-
lIilcal activity in London. the British
press suddenly soft pcdalcd lis here
t"i"rc persistent talk of an allied
INVASION of the continent.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-22
Kienteh
kecaptured.
Chinese Forces Take
Main Japanese Base in
Chekiang After Five
Day Battle.

ChungkinC. July 22.-(AP)-
The Chinese have rccapturcd
KirntcI. Is miles southeast of
IIangChOw. main Japanese base
in Cickiang province, after
fivc-day battle which ended
Sunday, the high command an
nounccd today.
The war bulletin said fight
ing was continuing around the
Chckians coast port of Wenchow
from which the Chinese are try
ing 10 drive the invaders for a
second time.
The Chinese said yesterday tina
they were gaining an upper hand ir
the fight and had cut the Japancs,
Ii-CS OF communication around III,
port.
kicntch. on the TSicniang river
WAS 81" OF the first towns seized b,
the japanese when they opcrred thci
'hckjang offensive in mid-May.
Heavy fighting was also report.
cd 30 miles south Of Kicntch. There
the communiuuc said the Chimes,
rcpulScd Sortic by the .Japanes,
inflicting 200 casualties.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-22
Allies Admit
New Threat
TO Rostov
Germans Converge on
Rostov from Three d.
rections; Russians
Acknowledge c O n
tinuing Retreat Across
Don Basin.
tBy The Associated Prcss>

Inc Germans proclaimed to-
day that they had crossed the
lower Don on Il broad front, a
Leep depth on the invasion route
nto tn" Caucasus. and that cor
ganlZed Russian dcfenscs near
RoStoN. at the mouth of the Don.
had collapsed with the guardian
city half cncirclpd.
Russian and British advices
agreed with the enemy on the
turn Ct the battle but not to such
Il degree as 10 admit that the
strategic water line had been
reached and RoStov half sur
rounded.
British military sources con-
ccdcd that small German ar
morcd forces may have reached
the lower Don and said there is
no denying the danger 10 Ros-
toy" from this and related op-
cratiOnS.
The Germans seemed to be
ccnvcrging on ROstOv from three
t'''ohS' iToHl iaSanTOR. ~
miles to the west from yOro-
shilOvgrad. 100 miles to the
north. and from MilIcrovo, 100
miles 10 the northeast.
The Russians officially acknow-
lodged a continuing retreat over the
Scorchcd earth and dynamited coal
fields of the Don basin. from Voro-
:h!l"NGTad SOuthcaStward. and Brit
iSh sources voiced fear that large
Russian forces in Il salient above Ia
@anroG were threatened.
The British said that i'm the
battle of NorOnczh. some 800
miles north of ROstov. the Rus
slams had wiped out all but one
oi the German bridgeheads
across the upper Don for their
siczc of Nor"ncZh. tdn miles
cast of the river.
The Russians reported their forces
near NurcucIh had wrcStcd control
OF lour Don crossings and that. more
:han lo.unn O.; the foe had been kill
ed IN one w""E Cd; fighting there.
The qualified successes Of Rus
ian counter attacks at Vorone7S-
howcvs". seemed IL have little eff
feet on the German drive across the
Continued on Page Four)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-22
Weekly Meeting of
Group Devoted to Dis
cussion of Needs of
Chinese and Means of
Providing Assistance.

Washington, July 22.-(AP-
The Pacific war council met at
the White House today and one
participant reported afterwards
that we worked out procedure
To he followed 10 assure that
China puts up the best fight
that can be put up
Walter Nash, New Zealand min
!Sirr. used these words and added
that nov VIC know what the Chinese
need. and now and when and where
We can get the goods"
Nash described today's meeting as
one oi the most intCrc sting that
mas ever been held since we have
been a council"
I. Y. SoOng. Chinese foreign min
I>;Cr told reporters that he startl d
the discussion with an exposition
cot the position of the lines of fight
ing III China. The routes of commune
cations. some of the problems. and
some "' The possibilities OF develop
ing tn situation in our favor"
None Of the Pacific diplomats
would describe any further details.
and when Soong was asked about
whCthcr anything was said about the
possibility of Il Japanese attack on
Siberia. %, aid II would rather not
answer such questions"
AlthuuIi' tho conference lasted
over an hour. the indication was that
China ocrrp."G nearly all of the dis
CUsSiou Problems of the Egyptian
front were included in the last two
weekly meetings Of the group.
When Soviet Ambassador Maxim
Litvinon t.n. out of the White
House he replied no" to questions
about whether re and the President
discussed !hc possibility of d second
front in Europe.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-22
Sub Sinkings
Total Mounts
To 1916 Ships
by The Associated Press. }

The Navy today announced two
more sinkingS in the western Al
lantiC with the loss of IS lives. Fifty
crewmcn were saved. 10 of them
through the heroic sacrifice of %
year old seaman aboard IL l.. S. cargo
IcSSci.
The loss of the medium sized
American We sci. sent To the bottom
June 20. and small British ship tor
pedOed in the Caribbean May % "aiS.
ed to 395 the unofficial Associated
Press tabulation of United Nations
and neutral SinkinEs in the western
Atlantic since Pearl Harbor.
Sinking Of the British craft cos;
the live; of rs men from crew of
10.
Survivors Said al an cast coast prr,
that Miles Nelkin gave his life in re-
leasing RATS which saved 10 Scamcn
from inc 37-map crew of the Amer
lean ship. The men were or the rnlt
10 days before being rescued.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-22
FDR Confers
With Solons

Washington, July 22.-(AP}-With
Congress anNiouSly standing by,
President Roosevelt summoned leg
lslaivc leaders iu White House
conference today 20 discuss a forth
coming message TO Congress on curbs
u initiation.
The President announced at a
press conference yesterday th~t he
hoped 10 send the communication
10 the Capitol in few days and the
fact that he sought TO discuss the
question with House ard Senate adj
viScrS so soon led observers to think
that it would come before the week
end.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-22
AlRDROMES BUILT
IN GREAT BRITAIN
FOR u. S. PLANES

London. July 22-(AP)-Several
new ardromeS have been built in
Great Britain To accommodate the
growing United States air forces. it
was disclosed by reliable sources to-
lay.
Members Of the American air
forces Src seen in Increasing num-
bers all over Britain and the first
"rmbcrs bearing the e. S. insignia
"lready have appeared over Lon.
GDlt.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-22
CANDIDATE.

Washington, July %. - Cap
Senator James NJ. Mead announced
today he would seek the Democratic
nomination for governor Of New
YORK.
He issued formal statement
which followed on tho heels al APP
pcalS from prominent New Workers.
including Senator Wagner, that he
run. MCad'S present Senate term
does not expire until 1917.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-22
Pacific War Council
Plans Aid To China
AZ ENEMY ALIENS
ARRESTED BY FBI

New York. July 22-(AP)-P. +.
FoNworth. assistant director of the
federal bureau nj investigation. an
nounccd today that FBI agents in
cooperation with New YORK and
iiempStcad. =. y. police had round
cd up ~ enemy aliens. including 40
members al the Federation OF italian
World Va! Veterans.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-22
Ship Contract
Cancellation
To Be Probed

Washington. July 22.-(hP)-
Inc senate defense investigating
committee announced today IL
would inquire into the canccIla
ton Of the Higgins StipbuiIding
contract. Il scheme To construct
giant air frciChtcrs in lieu Of
ships and the crucial problem Of
steel for either project.
Senator Truman. Democrat. Mis-
uri. chairman nf the committee,
aid III a formal .tatcment that An
rev Jack on Higgins. proprietor of
IN" New Orleans yard which was TO
build 200 cargo ships. and officials
y The wartime commission, which
Continued on Page SIX
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-22
Initiation
Message
Barley Says '. hole
Question of Cost OF
Living Discussed al
While House Meeting,
Eut No Decision is
Reached.

WASHINGTON. .suIy 22.--,lp)-
S"ra'rr nr-rlcv ',"-.. .., Wv
tuc%y. disclosed Today that
President Roosevelt discussed
with congressional leaders tuday
'tbc w''o'i. "ucStiOl { rort
OF living" but has not decided
whether he will serd 4 SPECIAL
message 10 Congress concerning
mean C preventing iniIation.
Besides Btrklcy, the Senate ma
lo!lty Leader. the President saw Vice
President Wallace, Speaker Rayburn
ana House NJ jority Leader Nicer
mack. The conference USED for
nearly two hours.
Although Mr.. Roosevelt said
yesterday he hoped TO send a
message to Congress on the cost
Of living question. Barkley said,
lit is no, absolutely certain that
the President will communicate
with Congress about this"
we discussed" Barley said the
whole question of the cost of living
including the pre- ent bowers and
any powers the President may need -
Asked whether wage control was
debated, Barkley replied, eve dis
cusSed the whole Seiup, everything
mat goes into the cost of l;ving.'
Barkley also expressed the opin-
ION that all prospects of a formal
recess of Congress are out Of the
window"
He added that he reached this
conclusion several days ago and the
opinion had nothing 10 do with the
new discussions o! cost CT living.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-22
May Act Is Invoked
In Fort Bragg Area
TAR HEEL SAILORS
AMONG CASUALTIES

Washington, July 22.-(AP)-
The Navy department annOunc-
ed today its casualty list No. 8
which included the names of six
North CarOlinianS.
One was listed as dead, one
as wounded. and four as miss
ing.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-22
Last Minute,
Rush Exhausts
Gas Supplies
By The Associated PrcssD

The long lines shat have been
forming AT gasoline stations during
the past few wCCi>, were absent to-
day as pcrmarcn; coupon gasoline
rationinC went into effect along the
eastern SCaboard
Motorists mHny OF whom had full
tanks as result Vt last minute
rush to Use Their old cdrdS-appar-
emily hoped that Undcr the new sys-
TEN there would be gas for all.
In New York CITY. long lines form
ed last night In the Bronx. Mem
haitian and Other bOrDughS oi the
city. motorists kept vigil fcT a. m,ic'
Continued on Pare SiX)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-22

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Little change In temperature
tonight. thundcrshowers this aft.
c,ncor ard tonight. mainly in
nnith port ipn.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-22

Continued on Page Six)
Evening star., 1942-04-22
1t. Burnside's Feat Thrills
His Grandparents Here
Flew RiddIed Plane
Back TO Bose After
New Guineo Ruid

1t. Barrie Burnside. 22-year-old
Army pilot who brought his twin
engined bomber safely TO Australia
from a raid on New Guinea after
Japs had wounded every man In his
crew and destroyed most OF the
pl1ne's controls. LIS the grandson Of
Mr. and Mrs Charles v. Burnside.
1923 Geranium street NV
The heros father is Harlow D.
Burnside. who was a member OF two
winning cadet companies here before
graduating from Mckinley High
School in 1914 The father became
an Army captain three years later.
at the age Of 21-being one of the
youngest TO hold that rank.
He and his wife named their son
Barrier, after a friend Capt. Burn
side met in France. but the last
letter has been dropped.
The father. who managed an auto
body plant in Janesville, Wis. before
the present war. is now manufactur-
ing guns in Detroit.
1t. Burnside was sent TO Hawaii
shortly after Pearl Harbor. Before
he married Miss Barbara
Umstead. daughter Of another Army
Air Corps offcer. She is now with
his parents.
The Associated Press reported yes
.erday from Australia that 1t. Burn
side had reached his home field
after Jap attackers had sent his
bomber into a dive which ended
Evening star., 1942-04-22
Benning Citizens Seek
Raid Equipment Funds

The Benning Citizens Association
under leadership Of Howard L Wait.
last night appointed q committee 70
canvass the Benning territory for
funds to buy AFRAID equipment. DR.,
T. T. Roberts was appointed COM
mittee chairman
A vote OF confidence was extended
to Robert S. Clements, a delegate to
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions. on his opposition TO loading
platform in Benning road near
Thirty sixth street NE. Protests by
various citizens groups brought sus-
pension of the project by the Capital
Transit Co II was argued that the
proposed six-car platform would
make a traffic bottleneck. Mr..
Clements expects to present his
views before a hearing of the Public
Utilities Commission.
Albert Cohen and James (. May
nard were welcomed as new members
of the association.