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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18
Paternity Case Date SET

HOLLYWOOD Feb. ls OUP)
A motion to dismiss Brooklyn
born Joan Barrys paternity suit
against Charlie Chaplin will be
heard Feb. %, Superior Judge
William S. Baird decidcd TO-DAY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18
TREMENDOUS BARRAGE

Only u bursts Of erratic anti
aircraft fire greeted the first OF
the two planes as Il trundled over
the target at high altitude But
the second ran into a tremendous
barrage OF ack-ack, thrown up by
alerted Japanese on the ground
and aboard the mighty armada OF
ships IN the harbor
Neither Liberator was damaged
AS the pair retired from Truk
through protective clouds, not one
Of the japanese fighters that
hastily scrambled aloft upon their
unexpected arrival had gained on
them
Neither plane carried bomb
loads, but each crew tossed over
three-poun augmentation
bomb as their ship few over the
enemy bastion--a sample from
the marines Of things 10 come.
Yawn's co-pilot. Capt Edward
J. Sanders. spotted an island
which was a maze of landing
fields and plane revetments
A FIELD OF PLANES
"Strips Of taXi-ways and ships
covered the layout" he said
There didn't seem TO he room
for anything else, even living
quarters"
Second 1t. w Paul Dean A
navigator. told of seeing a resi-
Dental section that looked like a
vast Florida country club. with
winding gravel roads lined with
shrubbery. acres Of green turf and
scores Of beautiful homes among
palm trees
The Liberator crews were sick
from food poisoning most Of the
night before the fight and their
sleep had been interrupted by a
small japanese bombing attack.
As result OF the illness. none
was able 70 eat either sandwiches
or coffee during the l2-hour fight
in which the planes were out o.
sight Of land for 10 hours
The planes returned with four
hours. supply Of gasoline remain
ing
The crews paid tribute 10 the
LiberatorS for success Of The mis-
sion
I'VE did what the manufac-
turers said was impossible"
Christensen said
A similar American mission was
turned back by bad weather lr
January. l943
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18
rs Jap Warshps Seen at Truk Feb. 4

Stdte the fTUK lagoon Feb stl at the Jap base
AZ that time manned Lberator reconnaissance
planes spotted at least 70 Jap ships of the base
they were still there they being dared to
out into the open and slug it
Whether the Jap fleet could be ured into finish fight
the strength Of the American task force haunting the Japs
made sure that tons and tons of bombs being raned
down on Truk installations
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18
Resiaura+eur Dies in Fire

YONKEPS ~ y Feb rs
tINS - Trapped by Games or rac
second floor cf ms Arrowhead lo-
in Yonkcr- Ben Riley ree-
tsurateur was burned 'o death
early today
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18

Buy War Savings Stamps the
convenient way. Order them
delivered To your door from your
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18
CONTINUE ATTACK

a communicate said Allied
planes arc continuing The af-
tack A spokesman added that
although reports of the battle
were traCmcntary possibly AN
The ships were sunk % The SIZE OF
the CONVOY was NOT CNcn.
The enemy ships apparently
We're attempting 10 bring supplies
10 nearby kaVcng, the big Jap
base on New ireland. which was
attacked again by Allied hierS.
Beside the destruction rained
on The convoy Allied planes
wrecked 10 b8rCes and DESTROYED
ar leaSi 81 planes shooting down
IS ami possibly five others IN
aerial combat
The heaviest raid was two
day attack Monday and Tuesday
on the lap stronghold Of RabauI
New Britain where Allied air.
mon dropped 221 tons of OK
ploSivcS, shot down rs intercept
ing fighters without loss 10 them
selves and destroyed % planes on
the ground
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18

than 1000 feet, providing excel
lent observation stations and
positions for anti = aircraft and
coast defense batteries.
Twas peF-tlAis- that
corps alrmen flew Feb 4
"a distance of 1000 miles in four
motored Liberators 10 blaze the
trail for the feet attack.
The pictures which they took
from great height proved IN
valuable 10 the attackers
DUBLoN SUPPLY BASE
One Of the films revealed
Ddblon Island, IN the heart Of
the coral-reef group, as a major
supply and repair base for the
Japanese feet, lying al anchor
nearby
Visible also through the clouds
were at least = Jap ships, IN
GLIDING aircraft carriers, lighter
ships and supply vessels.
They saw. too that kten Island
held the main japanese air base
guarding Truk.
The largest islands in the group
are Moen Dublon, Fefan, IDIOT,
Tol and Ulalu all covered with
tropical foliage. but having many
conspicuous SUBMITS. although
the land IS low al the coast and
in some sections. Swampy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18
TrsAk i'm Jap Hands.
Menace for 30 Years

the CarolineS and Marshalls.
In 1915 Japanese admiral
chose Truk as the chief base of
the central Pacific islands. Radio
stations were built on Truk and
tho island Of Ponapc All miles
east of Truk, 10 provide close
touch with Tokyo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18

lNldllNsN WI Niit 1di Nllllt -Et OQD.
along with Ponape, KuSaie and
zap
Unlike the flat, barren Mar
shalls and Gllberts, the main
islands OF the Carolines are rug
ged and volcanic, with consider
able elevations. Vegetation is lush
and tropical
Because Of the nature OF the
terrain in the Truk area there
has been a difference of poinion
among army and navy leaders on
whether il should be invaded or
Just put out of commission and
bypaSSed.
A dozen volcanic islands and
about so small coral isles form
triangular shaped reef, bound
ing huge lagoon which is Truk.
The distance across the lagoon is
about - miles and there are but
four entrances to the inner har-
Dor, which is large enough TO
anchor Japans entire fleet.
Some of the islands in the
lagoon rise 10 heights. of more
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18
! Days DSR
accidents

These are ire traffic mise
hsps resulting ir .niule-
which DSR vehicles were ne
voived IN tho q hours begins
ming a. II OF q M Wedres-
day and ending a. midngH
Dss1 ip.-es
l--strsef far-trarh
Grand River arc N.rts
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18
Grand Rapids
Filler at Truk on
Reconnaissance

PEARL HAktllt flh -
GNSl- one Of me f7p-6f pheu
who pried Tho ma of Tmk bl 'ak-
ing reconnassnce photographs of
Jspsns miehuesf cifade. q
former resident Of Grand Rapids
Mich.
Max l. Winters o. Nar,0sv.ie
Ind. a former newspaper protoc-
rapher Tor the Grand Rapids
Press. was one ct the ~ u5rut
fiers who photographed Truk and
furnished the information ,ar The
L. s. navy attack on the fortress
at was a photographers field
day" he CTirneC
we were like bunch ~
shutterbugs with Dorothy La
mour standing around
A SOUTH PACIFIC AlRBASE.
Feb. I Delayed UP Two
marine corp pilots the FIRST white
Eirnaen ever 10 see one of Japan
most precious secrets the great
sea and air fortress at Truk-
brought back accounts today Of
huge ship concentrations and an
island covered with airhelds and
heavy coastal guns
Flying on q Photographic mis-
sion IN two Liberator boubers,
the sirmen caught the japanese
by surprise and spent 20 minutes
each over the stronghold which
took more than % years 10 build.
FREAK WEATHER
The Liberators. carrying p men
successfully completed t1F7r daring
reconnaissance mission from the
Solomon Islands 10 the heart of
the Japanese CarolineS after fly
ing nearly 1000 miles over enemy
waters. battling tropical storms
and freak weather conditions
which put ice on their wings as
they crossed the Equator
Marine Mai James r ChriNcr-
sen. flight leader and pilot Of the
FIRST plane over the target. said
Truk harbor was damned with
ships Of all types and descrip-
tons"
Capt James @ Yawn said he
counted - warShipS through one
small gap in the clouds
at looked a. II the whole
Japanese feet was down there"
he added. land saw only part
OF one of many anchorages. II
was n beautiful picture: Gray
warshipS splashed with orange
every time the guns fired. rest
ing on the deep blue ocean, and
the clouds below us polka
dotted with black puffs of ack-
Ack."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18
ONE OF FOUR GROUPS

Truk Is one of the four main
islands of the Caroline group
along with Ponape, kuSaie and
Van
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18

however that transports or
the momentous sea operation
Evening star., 1944-03-31
De Lorenzo
Continued From First Page.)

the indictment with stating he had
been employed from January, 1885,
to July. 1889, by the Seversky Air
craft Co. as an assembler. The
| statement was false in that he was
never employed in any capacity by
the Seversky organization, the in
dictment set forth.
De Lorenzo, WoSe residence was
given as Long Island City, testified
before a Senate committee last No
vember that he was born Harry
Posner, used many aliases, includ-
| ing Tom de Lorenzo, James Harris
and Sid Trauris and that he legally
had changed his name to De Lor-
EMO in 1910.
Conviction on the charges in the
indictment carries possible maxi
mum punishment of 10 years i'm
prisonment and $4,000 fine.
De Lorenzo was called before the
congressional subcommittee in the
course of an investigation of Brew
ster's production which followed
charges of mismanagement.
De Lorenzo Admitted Lying on Tax.
The House Naval Affairs Commit
tee ordered an investigation Of the
Brewster production situation last
fall after Chairman Vinson charged
the company had failed to deliver
airplanes to the Government "in
anywhere near the quality it
should"
Soon after the investigation
started. Frederick Rebel, former
Brewster president, told the COM
mittee he blamed the production
lag on "hellish" closed shop con-
tract and employees fear of De
Lorenzo and what Mr.. Rebel called
the labor leaders gang of 40
thieves" In his testimony Mr..
Rebel referred to De Lorenzo vari-
ously as punk a Caesar" a
madman" and a dictator"
When De Lorenzo was called as
witness, he admitted freely he had
used a half dozen different names
when they came in handy" ac-
knowledged he had lied about his
1910 income tax and his draft board
record and conceded II will lie at
all times in order to get job and
support myself"
He attributed "sole responsibility"
for production failures at Brewster
to the management, lack of ma
terials and declaration that mo-
body was there in charge in the
past year and half who has had a
financial interest in the company"
Evening star., 1944-03-31
Archbishop Of York Due
To Arrive Here Soon

The Most Rev. c. F. Garbett
Archbishop of York, who is coming
to Washington for the conservation
of the Very Rev. Angus Dun as
fourth Episcopal Bishop of Wash
ington, will arrive not later thar
Saturday, April Is, it was announced
at Mount st. Alban today.
Canon Theodore o. Wedel said
the Archbishop has consented to
address the local clergy in a special
assembly in the Bethlehem Chapel
at IL am. on Wednesday, April 10
just before the conservation service
begins in the Great Choir of the
Cathedral. He also will speak or
the CHS Church of the Air program
on Sunday morning, April 16.
The Archbishop will be the guess
of the British Ambassador, Lore
Halifax, at the Embassy while HI
remains in Washington.
Evening star., 1944-03-31

plcSSlOilS.
American soldiers are fighting 'te
get it over with and not have II
happen again." he told interviewers
adding that more of us should
know first hand about the war ef-
fort and peace plans"
Congress, he asserted, should take
part in determining foreign policy
Mr.. Vorys, a member of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee, made
the journey with Representative
Baldwin, Republican, of New York
who is expected back in Washington
soon, They were Officially repre-
senting only ourselves as Congress-
men, the Ohioan said, adding:
I'VE paid our own expenses ex-
cept when travelling in Government
planes"
Praising the morale of our troops
in Europe as excellent" Mr.. Vorys
said they are mot much interested
in politics.
They expect to do the fighting
and are counting on the rest of us to
get them back after the war to the
. kind of country they fought for and
to make plans so that it will not
happen again.
"Over there they appreciate what
we are doing, but do not understand
what We are going without. 1t was
news to many 1 talked with in Brit
ain and in North Africa that we
were rationed here on meat, sugar
shoes, gasoline, ETC."
Smilingly admitting that he was
partial to aviation, Mr.. Vorys said
he was assured by flyers that "if we
give them time, the invasion of Eu-
rope will be only an occupation"
Evening star., 1944-03-31
D. {. Flyer Is Among 260
Awarded DIE in Europe \

First 1t. Oscar Zweig, 26, Of
1907 Connecticut avenue NV. was
among 26O officers and enlisted
men of the Army 9Th Air Force
awarded the Distinguished Flying
Cross for participation in Is COM
bat missions over the coast Of
France, the War Department an
nounced today. a
The citation read: Although
many of these missions were dis
patched under adverse weather
conditions and against skillfully de-
vised enemy defense, these men;
displayed marked ability and un-
swerving devotion to duty which
reflect credit upon themselves and
the Army Air Forces"
1t. zweig also has been awarded
the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf
Clusters and the Purple Heart since
he went overseas last April.
A navigator -bombardier and CO.
pilot. 1t. Zweig is now stationed
in England. In his latest letter
to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Max
Zweig, he reported that he has
since engaged in IL more missions,
bringing his total to 36.
II 1t Zweig is one of four sons
serving in the Army. Prior to his
enlistment he attended George
Washington and Maryland Univer-
sites.
Evening star., 1944-03-31
Jury Gets Lonergan
Case; May Reach
Decision Late Today

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Mar. 3l.-The first
degree murder case against Wayne
Lonergan, charged with the bludgeon
Staying of his heiress wife Patricia,
was given to a General Session
FCourt jury at 12:45 pm. today.
There was a strong possibility
Lonergan would learn his fate be-
fore nightfall.
Judge James Garrett Wallace read
his charge behind locked doors to
avoid Interruptions.
Judge James Garrett Wallace told
the II middle-aged business men
they could return any of five ver-
diets. including murder in the first
degree as charged. He also told the
jurors that the State had produced
no evidence that "the defendant
made up his mind to kill" his wife
before going to her apartment on
October a.
Confession Discussed.
Other possible verdicts, he said,
were murder in the second degree,
manslaughter in the first degree,
manslaughter in the second degree
or acquittal.
On the question of Lonergan's S
confession, key to the States case,
Judge Wallace informed the jurors
they could accept it only if they
were convinced beyond reasonable
doubt that it was voluntary.
IF you believe he made that
statement because of duress 1t will
be your duty to disregard it and
give no weight to it whatever" the
jurist said in his hour and min
ute charge.
No Evidence of Coercion.
Judge Wallace told the jurors that
in deciding whether the unsigned
confession was made voluntarily,
|they could take into consideration
testimony that Lonergan was re-
turned to New York from Canada
on Wednesday, but was not ar
raigned by police until Friday.
The jurors were reminded, how
ever, that there had been absolutely
no evidence" that Lonergan was
threatened and beaten, either on the
trip back from Canada or during
questioning in the district attorneys
Office.
At the conclusion of the charge
the jury retired to the juryroom,
where luncheon was served. DELHI
erations were expected to begin at
2:30 pm.
Evening star., 1944-03-31
Soldier Diaries Called In
AS Invasion Plans DeveIoE
AZ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Mar. 31.-Diaries have
been ruled out for the duration, as
far as Allied troops in the European
theater of operations are concerned.
In a move obviously linked with
preparations for the Forthcoming in
vasion of Western Europe, the CEN
sor's office last night called in all
diaries and said they would be
stored for safekeeping until the
war is over.
At the same time new security
rules banned the playing of chess
by transatlantic mail to prevent
enemy agents from employing this
medium for code messages. Chain
letters and correspondence with
lonely hearts clubs" also were for
hidden.
On the other side of the English
Channel, meanwhile, the Germans
intensified anti-invasion prepara-
tions by directing that every Ger.
man not in the armed forces must
learn to shoot Immediately.
The order was disclosed in 8
Berlin broadcast which said "every
German wanting to defend hi.
fatherland must show his readiness.
Evening star., 1944-03-31
Doughton Opposes Planning
Postwar uxution at Once

nesota, ranking Republican on the
Ways and Means group, said he be-
heved Mr.. Baruch, co-author with
John M. Hancock of a postwar plan
ming report. should be invited be-
fore the committee to elaborate his
ideas on postwar tax planning.
I'VE can't do anything about post
war tax rates now" Mr.. Knutson
said, "but I believe we could set UP
the framework. We can't write rates
until We know what the postwar Fed
eral budget will be"
Minority Leader Martin has
named 25-member House Repub-
lican committee, headed by Repre-
sentative Reed Of New York to study
postwar taxation problems.
Evening star., 1944-03-31

embarrassed by Gen. marshah.
these political references, and that
If he were in position to talk, his
views could be summed up about
like this:
'I'll be in my grave before I'll be
In politics"
Within the last few days Gen
MarshalPs name has figured in two
political dope stories. In Chicago
Mayor Edward j. Kelly, a leader of
the Democratic party in Illinois,
suggested that the general or SEN
ator Barkley of Kentucky might get
the presidential nomination if Pres
ident Roosevelt did not seek fourth
term.
The magazine Newsweek made
public a poll of SO correspondents
who were asked their opinion as to
Evening star., 1944-03-31
Army Papers 'FDR'
Headlines Draw Frown
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Mar. 31-A memoran-
dunn suggesting that headline writers
of the Stars and Stripes cease re-
ferring to President Roosevelt as
"FDR" and use "CINC" or some
other term was delivered to the SOL
dier paper last week in the name OF
1t. Gen. John C. H. Lee, but since
has been withdrawn.
Stars and Stripes staff members
refused to discuss the matter fol
publication. However, one source
who preferred not to be named said
the memorandum followed a confer
ence of high ranking officers at
which there was comment that
"FDR" recurred monotonously in the
headlines and was not in particu-
larly good taste. Several "FDRs'
were in the paper yesterday.
Evening star., 1944-03-31
$3.50 Cut in Alcoholism Deaths
By SoIine Injections Reported

Deaths from alcoholism have been
reduced So per cent in three years
at Gallinger Hospital by saline in
jections in the blood stream, ac-
cording to paper by DR.. Isaac j.
Silverman, staff psychiatrist of the
hospital, in the current issue OF
Medical Annals of the District OF
Columbia. published by the District
Medical Society.
or 1900 cases treated in three
years ending June 80. 1943, DR.. Sill
verman wrote, there have been only
eight deaths, except where compli-
cations such as pneumonia occurred
The fatality rate in the hospital
he reported, has declined from SO
per cent to 0.4 per cent.
In the method described about
Evening star., 1944-03-31
BY the Associated Press.


Chairman Doughton of the House
Ways and Means Committee took
exception today to Bernard M.
Baruch's recommendation for inn
mediate enactment Of postwar tax
bill.
Saying he doubted that even q
crystal gazer" could forecast reve-
nue. problems in the transition from
war to peace. Mr.. Doughton re-
marked that I'VE got about all we
can do to keep up with wartime
taxation problems.
However, he said If the committee
wants to tackle postwar revenue
problems now, he will cooperate.
Representative Knutson of Min
Evening star., 1944-03-31
RAF Expected to Get
'Superfiqhter' Soon

BY tht AsSoc1ated Press.
LONDON, Mar. 31.-The RAF
so Il will have a new "superfighter"
with "more sensational performance
than any now in use," it was stated
today in a cryptic announcement
circulated to the London press.
The quasi -oficial announcement,
not credited to any specific govern
ment agency, said the plane will
be ready this spring." 1t said an
enormously powerful, highly super
charged engine fitted the plane for
fine performance at great heights.
Evening star., 1944-03-31

dates, positively
can be counted
out either this
year or here
after, friends
said today.
For obvious
r e a S o n S, the
Army chief of
staff Is In no
position to COM
ment publicly on
t n Is question,
but associates
who know his
feelings declare
the general Is
Evening star., 1944-03-31
Weather Report

District of Columbia-Fair, con-
tinued cool; lowest temperature near
"a degrees tonight. Tomorrow fair
and warmer.
Virginia and Maryland-Fair and
continued moderately cold tonight
Tomorrow fair and warmer.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
cloudy at Harpers Ferry. Potomac
slightly muddy at Great Falls.
Anr II
Evening star., 1944-03-31

$50 cubic centimeters of per cent
salt solution are injected intraven-
ously twice day.
The salt N the blood stream draws
excess fluids away from the brain
and the spinal column and gives
almost immediate relief, DR.. Silver
man wrote.
DR.. Siiverman emphasized that
the treatment is not a cure for al
cohOlism. He added that patients
who recover from acute alcoholic
sickness do not all revert to their
alcoholic tendencies. Sometimes a
memory of severe illness, especially
pneumonia, acts as a deterrent"
Housewives, join the fight! Save
waste cooking fats for gunpowder
Take them to your meat dealer.
Evening star., 1944-03-31
Astronomer to Speak

DR.. Paul Herget, director of the
Cincinnati Observatory, will lee
ture on The Satellites of Jupiter"
at meeting of the National Capt.
tai Amateur Astronomers Associa-
ton at pm. tomorrow at the
National Museum.
Evening star., 1944-03-31
Citizens Plan Purty

The Indian Spring Citizens As
sociation will hold a party after the
regular business meeting tonight at
$50 o'clock at the Indian Spring
Country Club. Kenneth Hammer,
vice president of the association, is
in charge of arrangements.
Evening star., 1944-03-31

tions "can agree
publicly on the
conditio MS W e
will impose upon
u n nditional
surrender of the
Nazis, we will
S h r ten the
war"
The Ohioan, a
World War avi-
ator, maintained
silence on the
purposes and de-
tails of the mis-
sion, but had
plenty to say
about his i'm
Evening star., 1944-03-31
Rev. c. R. Menqers to sSpeoI

The Rev. C. Randolph Mengers,
st. Columba's Episcopal Church, will
speak at $3.50 pm. tomorrow at the
Children's Museum on Christian
Iconography, Sign Language of Re
ligion."
Evening star., 1944-03-31

the man-from both parties-best
fitted to be President.
President Roosevelt led the list,
which contained both Democrats
and Republicans, while Gen. Mar
shall was in seventh place.
Evening star., 1944-03-31
Friends Say Marshall
Has No Intention Of
Seeking Presidency

Gen. George c. Marshall whose
name recurrently figures in specula-
ton regarding presidential candi-
Evening star., 1944-03-31
Terms Of Surrender
Key 10 Shorter War,
Vorys Declares
Ev the Associated Press.

xoS tIlt FfoSUCIdttU fItss'
Back from three-week visit to
European war zones, Representative
Vorys, Republican, of Ohio declared
yesterday that If the United Ma
Evening star., 1944-03-31

OFFENSIVE MOVES CLOSER TO JAPAN-American warships
have attacked the Japanese naval base of Paau hp plane
Symbols within 600 miles of the Philippines while Navy planes
struck the enemy seapane Wolea Island miles
south of Truk Truk blasted by bobes South Pacific
and Wewak in New Guienea and Rabaul, in Britain
"A P. Wrephoto