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Evening star., 1943-01-01
Wake
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bombers let 60 at them and started
putting them out.
One Jap plane started rolling
down the airfield. which bordered
the flaming aircraft. AS the enemy
plane gained speed. 1t. Lou Zam-
perini of Torrance, Calf, famed
University of Southern California
miller, tried to hit it with hundred
pound bomb. 1t fell just behind the
Zero and the fighter got into the
| air.
That was the only Jap plane
! seen to take the air. but bomber
crews saw three others flying around.
One bomber and Jap plane ex-
changed shots at a distance, but the
Japs didn't want to mix it at all
and that was the nearest to an air
fight in the raid.
One squadron leader Maj. Glen
R. Birchard of Bay City, Mich,
dropped bombs near oil tanks, start
ing huge fires. Peering out the win
dow, he saw Japs running for cover
in their underwear. No fight was
left in them.
Large Fires Observed.
A quick look at Wake and Peale
Islands showed that by this time
fires were burning between Peacock
Point and the east-west runway in the
vicinity of the underground hangar;
large fires were observed in the area
of the bachelor officers quarters on
the heel of the point, in the build
ing area southeast of the bridge
between Peale and Wake, in large
building in that area which had
received a direct hit
Oil tanks were afire in the middle
of Peale Island. More tanks we're
flaring near the south channel en-
trance to the harbor and columns
of black smoke were rising from
Kuku Point.
Their bombs gone, the bombers
started for their "Shangri-La" base.
Forty miles from Wake, the Zero
that had got off the ground timidly
fired burst at one bomber, which
promptly replied. Apparently nei-
ther was hit
Fires Visible IS Miles.
Fires on Wake Island were visi-
BILE for IS miles.
AS they faded in the distance
the top turret gunner, Sergt. E. J.
Bislew of Racine, Wis. climbed
down to the fight deck.
He'll" he said, what am I 60
jy,p to foil M, eon
1 did on this raid? I just sat up
there like dummy and didn't fire
a shot. I wish I could have gotten
shot at a Zero"
The bombers few in absolute
radio silence on their trip to Wake
Island, guided only by the moon
and stars. On the return trip they
hit an intense weather front and
visibility was reduced to few feet.
This was the first combat action
for all but two of the pilots, but
despite the rain and fog every
plane found its base and landed
safely.
Brig. Gen. Howard K. Ramey of
Mississippi, the bomber commander,
stood anxiously waiting on the rain
swept airbase. He rushed up to
congratulate Col Matheny and each
man in the squadron.
Two Holes In Wing Flaps.
The general ordered each plane
examined Immediately and an off,
cial report delivered to him later
read:
Two bullet holes in the wing
flaps of one plane. No wounded or
dead"
The tired crew members whooped
Evening star., 1943-01-01

ALBANY, N Y.-GOv. DEWEY TAKES OATH-New Yorks first
Republican Governor in 20 years Thomas Dewey shown
mere he was sworn in yesterday by Supreme Court Justice
Philip McCook with Mrs Dewey looking to repeat
the ceremony at formal Inauguration at today Yester
days oath taken the Chief Executive
after Gov Charles Polet left office midnight night Mr.
Polett took in place Herbert Lehman
latter became Federal director of foreign relief rehab
oon last December 2 A. p Wirephoto.
Evening star., 1943-01-01

More Palestine Phones
Palestine now has 20,462 tele-
phones, compared with l9,949 on
January /.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-08
SzI2nnn@A S2hoa(
BY MINNIE CAGE

MANY college girls, who, If
vi this were peacetime, would
he decorating swank summer
resorts at the seaside or lake
with their glamorous presence.
this year decided to go TO sum-
mer school
Perhaps they were influenced
by the fact that all the young
men Of their acquaintance had
gone off 10 war and that, nat
urally, resorts would be quite
dull places.
Then, too. like most girls To-
day they are imbued with a
serious purpose.
They are fitting themselves
for wartime jobs 10 replace
these young men who have
Joined the armed forces.
Some Of the girls have picked
unusual and exciting careers.
Margaret Brennan, a student
AT the L. Of ID. summer school.
aSpires 10 enter the diplomatic
service.
To fit herself TO be a career
diplomat Margaret is studying
Spanish in which she will ma
jor at Marygrove where she will
be a junior next fall.
Then there is Marilyn Fisher.
Continued on Page Eight
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Continued on Page Eight
Evening star., 1943-03-07
Arsenal Plans Fines
For habiiuaI Absentees
1y the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
DOVER, N. j., March Cit. Col
J. H. White, jr., chief of the admin
istrative group at Picatinny Arsenal.
said yesterday unwarranted alb
senteeism at the arsenal would re-
suit in court fines II workers failed
to cooperate In eliminating the
condition.
Col. White said the facts would
be laid before the workers and their
patriotic cooperation" sought. II
this failed to bring results, Col.
White said, habitual offenders
would be brought up on charges of
being absent without reason" be-
fore the United States commissioner
who tries arsenal cases every two
weeks.
Col. White said he would recon-
mend the court fine them a days
pay for each day Of unauthorized
absence. Aheenteeism at the ar
senal averaged 1886 per cent during
February, Col. White said. This
included warranted absences.
Evening star., 1943-03-07
j. 5. and Britain Seen
Ready ior PalieY on
d!I|Ius |! \ / Foley Issues
|. Genplees Ael.eefl /. Sought
on 5sss*or E,iiops
And soviet kstutions
By BLAIR BOILEs.

The American and British
governments are believed to have
agreed on q. serious exchange OF
political views on the future Of
Europe. the best way to deal with
postwar Germany and future
relations Of Great Britain and
the United States with the Soviet
Union.
The first exchanges on these
matters-which some Observers be-
heved were on the original Casa
blanca agenda-are reported sched-
uled for the near future.
Complete agreement In aims be-
tween washington and London IS
the purpose OF the conversations.
They are to be the forerunner Of
the general conference Of the United
Nations which has been advocated
by Acting Secretary Of, State Welles.
The British, whose chief thinker on
postwar affairs has been Foreign
Secretary Anthony Eden. are ready
to urge . system Of collective secur-
ity In which Russia would play Z
large role.
The imminence Of allied invasion
1See HOII ,E9 page A-7l
Evening star., 1943-03-07
Tojo Declares
| War Must Be
Decided in '43
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 6.-The Toxic
radio beamed a broadcast to the
United States today quoting Pre-
mier Hideki TOTO as saying:
Nineteen forty three is the year
in which the issue of the world war
must be decided"
He was speaking to the Japanese
Diet in response to a resolution urg-
ing that the strength of the ma
tion's fighting power be increased"
The Federal Communications
Commission, which recorded the
broadcast, picked up another ver-
sion in japanese Tor home consllmp-
ton which quoted TOTO as saying
"this year Is indeed q very impor-
tant one in view Of the world sit
uation."
TOTO was quoted in the English
broadcast saying zone billion dill
gent people Of Asia are with us on
the front and with the cooperation
of these people Japan will march
forward for the reconstruction Of
Asia for the Asiatics." The Japa-
nese version gave the impression
that the Premier was appealing to
lone billion people" Of Asia for sup
port.
Evening star., 1943-03-07
Marriage Rule Eosed
For Women Reservists

b the Associated Press.
Women reservists In the Navy,
Marine Corps and Coast Guard, the
Navy said yesterday, will be per-
mitted to marry men In their own
branches Of service after compile
ton of their indoctrination and
training courses
Previously. the reservists were re-
quired to resign on marrying men
In their own branch OF service.
The marriage regulations still bar
women married to Navy, Marine
Corps and Coast Guard personnel
from entering the same service as
their husbands.
Evening star., 1943-03-07
Colossal Explosion Hints
krupp Powder Plant Hit

LONDON, March 8 lP.-Several
square miles Of Essen, home of the
Great Krupp armament works, were
fired with angry, bright flames last
night by British and Canadian
bombers carrying the Allied aerial
offensive against the Germans
through the 10th successive night.
Grimy Canadian pilots returning
from the very heavy and concen-
trated" assault on the enormous
arsenals which employ lis, 900 NUM-
tions makers reported one colossal
explosion" which lit the whole tar
get area and sent flames up hun
dreds Of feet. They said they must
have hit powder factory or an
ammunition storehouse in the
,Krupp Works.
The bombs rained down for 40
(See RAIDS, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1943-03-07
Davis Shows Axis Propaganda
In Defense Of owl Program

were included hideous caricatures Of
United Nation leaders.
In = press conference. Mr.. Davis
disclosed that while Germany alone
has spent up to $500 ,O00.0 900 for
propaganda purposes. an estimated
$200. 900 900 for printed foreign prop
aganda. the outlay to date Of owl
for similar leaflets, pamphlets and
magazines was only appFoxtmately
$250.O00. The cost Of Ill owl oper-
ations this year. Including domestic
work, was placed at ~, ,000000. He
said own was asking Z budget OF
~, ,000, 900 for the next nscal year,
about three-quarters of which will
be expended for waging the war a.
words abroad. Owl spends most of
It's funds for radio bFnadcasts to
Axis-occupied ana nsutral lands.
The owl director declared Great
Britain Vas Spending more th4n
tess DAvIA 1aSs Al.
Evening star., 1943-03-07
Increased Coffee Ration
Forecast BY 0pA Experts

Improved supply prospects indi-.
cate 1t win be possible to increase
the coffee ration in the next distri.
button period beginning March Il,
Once Of Price Administration ex.
perts said yesterday. i
The ration probably will be In.
creased to . pound . person every
i've weeks, It was said. though thers
Is possibility It might Be raised,
higher. In the current period.
housewives have had to stretch their
pound ration over six weeks.
Total stocks Of coffee Ia the
country. which were considerably re-
duced after rationing began Ia late
November. have again reached tho
early level, it was said. In addi-
tion, there are prospects Of incrsased
importation OF coffee from South
America.
Evening star., 1943-03-07
0PA Asks More Car Pools
And Less Pleasure Drivinq
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press. 20.
Price Administrator Brown issued
a new appeal last night for persons
to share their cars and, In the East,
to refrain from pleasure driving.
Mr.. Brown said the Once Of
Civilian Defense would make ar
rangements In all communities to
assist in the formation Of car pools
ito I'LL every automobile that Is
driven to and from work"
Mr.. Brown has stopped the prac-
tice Of inspectors and policemen en-
forcing the pleasure driving ban and
announced that while the ban would
continue for the time being the en-
forcement will be on the honor sys-
tenn.
Mr.. Brown has been reported con-
sideripg a plan of lifting the pleas
ure,driving ban in the East
March %.
Evening star., 1943-03-07
38 Rescued From Collier
Wrecked on Maine Coast
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Me, March Cone
at time, 80 crewmen of the 3l9-
foot Boston collier Hartwelso n
leaped into the Atlantic and were
rescued by coast guardsmen early
today as the raging sea pounded
their vessel apart on Bantam Rock,
five miles south Of Newagen.
Every lifeboat and raft was swept
away when the craft grounded
yesterday and an hour later the
vessel broke In two. Coast guards
men said the ship was total loss.
Coast guardsmen shot a line
aboard the Hartwelson from small
lifeboat and hauled the rubber
suited crewmen to them as they
jumped into the water. Only one OF
the 80 required disqualification for
exposure. About four hours were
required to save the men.
Some OF the hands were asleep
and several were hurled from their
hunks when the ship struck.
Evening star., 1943-03-07
By JAMES =. NEWTON.

Revealing American propaganda
efforts as puny compared with Axis
attempts to array the world against
US by printed word, photograph and
caricature. Elmer Davis yesterday
lashed out at congressional crittcs
for false and misleading" state-
ments In attaching political stgnt1l-
canoe to Once Of War information
foreign propaganda material.
Mr.. Davis staged an exhibit for
reporters. On one table were placed
copies Of IT pamphlets and leaflets
and two periodicals, Victory" and
"UsA," which, represented total
printed propaganda efforts Of owl.
Two large tables adjoining were Cow
cred with scores Of enemy publica-
tions. extolling Utopian aspects Of
life in Germany, Italy, Japan and
occupied countries. and the might
Of the Axis armed torce. There
Evening star., 1943-03-07
Chief of Staff Refuses
Promotion 10 Rank
q Fisl1 MARSHAL ]
Knox Request for Creation
U Adalifal Of Fleet
Probobly Will Be Denied

Gen. George g, Marshall, chief
Of stan. has declined to indorse
a proposal that he be promoted
to the rank of field marshal, the
Army and Navy Journal reported
yesterday.
The service magazine indicated
that Gen. Marshall's refusal would
block the move, and announced
simultaneously that there were In
dications from certain Capitol
quarters that 4 Navy proposal that
the rank Of admiral Of the fleet be
created for Admiral Ernest King,
now chief Of naval operations, also
would be lost.
The two ranks are considered by
some Capitol ofncials to 60 together,
the magazine pointed out. while it
was reported also that President
Roosevelt had given his approval to
the proposal for their creation.
Secretary OF the Navy Knox re-
Evening star., 1943-03-07
3 Jap Worships, 10 Cargo Boats
Sunk by Lone u. S. Submarine
Submerged Seq Raider Once Escaped
As Enemy Fleet Steamed Over 1t

beach his ship. To his surprise,
the Jap skipper did neither. In
stead, the crew Of little yellow men
began pouring overheard and SWIM
ming away like co."
Jap Ship Blew Up.
I'VE soon learned the reason"
Comdr. Chappell explained. AFTER
very few minutes that ship blew
up with the damndest explosion I
ever saw. guess he was loaded
with ammunition"
A few months after the Pearl
Harbor raid Comdr. Chappell and
his crew had the experience of hav-
ing an entire Japanese battle fleet
steam over them while they lay
submerged and unable to attack lest
they be discovered and destroyed
themselves.
That incident started with the
sinking Of destroyer. The Nays
account said:
They found it at 10 o'clock one
Evening star., 1943-03-07
TWO JAP WARSHIPS sunk in
Solomons Islands battle. Page AS
JAPANESE CONVOY LOSSES in
cluded three cruisers, Macarthur
reports. Page A-6
Nv the AesorI.tAa pre..

BY the Associated Press.
The Navy disclosed last night
that a single American subma-
rine has sunk 10 japanese cargo
vessels and three enemy war
ships.
The submarine, which was not
named, was commanded by 1t.
Comdr. Lucius Henry Chappell, So,
Columbus, Ga. It's impressive bag
for the war 80 far was announced
in q statement recounting some of
its experiences.
On one occasion the submarine
torpedoed Japanese freighter and
Comdr. Chappel promptly squared
off for q chase" the Navy related,
anticipating that the Jap would
either make for the bay or try to
Evening star., 1943-03-07
Father, Grandmother Die
On Way to Boby's BurioI

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, March 6.-Awaiting
the burial Of her 3-week -old baby,
Mrs. Edward w. Clarke was noti-
fed that her husband and mother
were killed en- route to the funeral
today.
The husband, Sergt. Edward w.
Clarke. and the mother, Mrs. 8. r.
Patterson Of Bryson City, N. c., died
when their automobile plunged
down an embankment near Com
merce. Ga. Mrs, Clarkes sister,
Ruth Patterson, also Of Bryson City,
was injured seriously.
Evening star., 1943-03-07
Knox Says Fiye-0cean
Fleet viii Be Ready ;.
For Service in to45
Two Years Aheud Of Time;
Strength to Be Nearly
Quodrupled Over 1889

The Navy's five-ocean feet,
originally scheduled for compile
ton in 1947, will be In active
service two years ahead Of time.
Secretary of the Navy Knox re-
ported yesterday. In reviewing
Americas record -breaking naval
construction program.
Even allowing ~ var losses, the
forces Ia commission By the end ef.
l61e should ~ alnost four Times TIE
e. at
tie outbreAk of TIE wat 81 1859,
the Secretary said.
IGr. Knox's disclosure d the
stepped up ship program Was made
in his annual report to the Presi-
dent, covering in the main the fiscal
year 1912 which ended June 50.
"Under the impact OF unprece-
dented war" Mr.. Knox said, fiscal
1942 dissipated all previously con-
ceived beliefs that 4 two-ocean navy
would be enough. Now 1t Is realized
that no navy will be sufIicient which
permits less than the most ships
and planes, equipped with the hard
est hitting weapons and manned
by the best trained officers and
men, in any area throughout the
world where enemy forces may be
met
Naval Aviation Praised.
AL the Nays efforts, the Secre-
tary said, have been concentrated
on producing that total adequacy
to fight and win what he called
the -four -dimensional war of our
enemy's choosing Land, sea, air and
the blending Of them all into the
amphibious.
Giving high praise to naval avia-
ton, Mr.. Knox said the Japanese
had lost their big chance to estab-
lish themselves closer to continental
United States in the Battle OF Mid
way. The enemy's losses, including
(See KNOX. Page A-241
Evening star., 1943-03-07
i. 5. bombers Blast
German targets al
bresi and lorient
Excellent Results
Reported in Attack
. On Submarine Base
~ the Associated Press,

LONDON. Sunday, March T.
American Flying Fortresses and
Lberators attacked targets at
Brest and Lorient, Nazi- held
French coastal bases, Yesterday
afternoon, an of1cial announce
ment SAID e1flyitps3ay.
the bomhers.
. ngahlg results were satfSl lac-
toet 1reet. where th4 Liberators
struck. ANA It Lor3ent, German sub
marine base, the Fortresses "ob-
tanned excellent results" the com
Ininique said. =
Three bombers and two fighters
were lost. "A
Many hits were observed in the
target area at Lorient, q naval power
station was left in flames and rail-
road bridge partly destroyed by di-
rect hits.
Strong fighter and anti-aircraft
opposition was encountered. The
score In these clashes has not yet
been determined.
Crewmen Of the Liberators praised
the beautiful fighter cover" given
them.
Sergt. Wesley Rankin OF Holly
wood, Calf, q radio operator. said
he "staked the first American claim
on enemy soil" by dropping an
American flag over the target "just
to let them know we're in It,"
I'd like to do an operation like this
one every day, said First 1t. Earl
G. Hurd of Omaha, Nebr., bombar-
dier on a Liberator which carried
Brig. Gen. James G. Hodges of
Washington, D. c., and was piloted
by First 1t. ]. A. Harvey of Scars
dale NJ v
Evening star., 1943-03-07
BY J. A. FOX.

The Budget Bureau is prepar-
ing to give effect to the re-
trenchment program In execu-
tive agencies ordered by Con-
gress in connection with the
temporary war pay legislation, 1t
became known yesterday when
the Civil Service Commission
issued regulations to cover the
transfer and dismissal Of per-
sonnet involved.
An inquiry at the bureau brought
the information that there are no
figures available on the humber Of
employees who may be affected, or
Evening star., 1943-03-07
Budget Bureau Moves to Cut
Stats Of Federal Agencies
Civil Service Commission Issues Rules
To Cover Transfer and Dismissal of Workers

the agencies in which changes may
be due.
A bureau spokesman said that
there are bound to be some ad-
justments," but added that I'VE
can't expect any estimate for q little
while yet"
The program contemplates that
employees from overstal1ed agencies
will be shifted into units where their
skills may be used. or. II this proves
infeasible, dropped from service.
Congress intended the retrench-
ment to be brought about through
the adoption generally Of the ~
hour workweek. and the suspension
3 Continued on paRe A-22. col. ~
Evening star., 1943-03-07
Toll In Berlin Raid listed
As B6 Killed, SIT Hui
~ .hs Associated Press,

~ .hs Associated Press.
STOCKHoLM. March s.Cosn-
munications from Berlin today said
the Victims ia the Brittsh raid "a
Berlin March now totaled ~
killed and 377 seriously injured.
The need for window glAss = im-
possible to al In ths near future.
thsse advises said. and slaops VIII
~ only ordinary slass fur thAi1
Windows until the wars md.
only thoss bombed out and hos-
p1tals Ntn b permitted % buy lieht
bsil and Other pessons vete 81
dered . put IL bulbs MT ahDolukel1
nocsGpaEy ii reeerve.
Evening star., 1943-03-07
British Radio Asks
Hitler to Broadcast
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
At the close OF one of its French
language programs to the continent
yesterday the British radio invited"
Hitler to take to the air:
Adolf, since November, no one
has seer S6olf. Adolf, we want to
hear you. ss~to the radio! Hit
Ter to the radio" said the broadcast
recorded by the Federal Communi-
cations Commission"
Evening star., 1943-03-07
Wounded Veterans
Al Walter Reed Give
$1,000 10 Red Cross
Soldiers Home Also Gets
50 Per Cent Of Quote in
District War Fund Drive

Men who have risked their
lives for their country are setting
an example for civilians by con-
tributing to the $1,555, 400 Dis
trict Red Cross campaign, 1t was
announced yesterday.
From Walter Reed Hospital ana
Soldiers Home came news which
Special Gifts Division Chairman
John J. Hasley termed 'anspiring. =
From their cots at Walter Reed,
men recuperating from wounds re-
ceived on far-flung battle fronts
voluntarily dug into their pockets
and produced funds. A total Of
$1,000 was raised from servicemen
patients and employees there, $500
having been received, and an addi-
tional $500 being assured before tc-
morrov's meeting Of tho spsctal
giits division, It WAS said.
Funds Ulsal1oalrf
This was IN unsoIicit1d gesture
on their part.. silace the .campaiau
workers knew each Of these men
already had risked his life ana had
no intention OF asking them for I
donation" ." Mr.. Hasley stated. "llany
Of them declared they wanted to
help the Red Gross which had helped
them In 30 many ways"
Soldiers Home. where residents
and employees are all former service
men, already has turned in 50 per
cent Of their quota. with the solici-
tation not half completed. It was
announced.
General Motors Corp. has made a
gift Of 5000 to the District Chapter,
1t was announced yesterday by B. U.
Bathrick, manager Of the corpora
tion's Washington Office.
Unit Meets Tomorrow.
As the special gifts division pre-
pared to receive reports from all
chairmen at their 1880 pm. meet
ing tomorrow at the United States
Chamber Of Commerce, Mr.. Hasley
said workers have encountered a
condition which they had hoped
could be oyercome-that is, too
many dollar contributions have been
received. when contributors were
asked to give three times as much
as they subscribed last year.
Earlier in the local area drive 1t
was emphasized by Campaign Chair
man A. G. Neal that this is not a
dollar enrolment, such as the Red
Cross conducted In previous years,
but direct war effort.
Through Friday noon $241 900, or
so per cent of their quota, had been
raised by the special gifts division.
It is the only unit to make q. report
(See REn CROSS page A-21