Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 January 1942 — Page 4

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GLOOM LIFTING,

More Wont of on Far East As He Faces Commons For War Debate.

LONDON, Jan. 20 (U. P.).—Growing confidence in the United Na-| tions’ stand against Japan in the| Far East was expressed in the House] of Commons today by ister Winston Churchill. “The dark clouds us 18 months ago are more hopeful surrounds he said. The Prime Minister spoke briefly as he prepared to face the House later for a three-d ay Fett dress war debate and, if cha ged, to demand a formal vote of confidence. Mr. Churchill was cheered as he made his first appearance in the House of Comiions since his return from the United States. Confidence Is Growing the anxieties that are felt,” I said in brief statement on the Far East, “but I

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Seven of the 13 survivors of the tanker Allan Jackson land at Norfolk, Va. after being torpedoed off

the North Carolina coast.

Rear row (left to right): Rolf Cla

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Teague Burke, Elmo Burden and Aracelio Lopez.

usen, Ross F. Terrell, Jeremiah J. Donovan and Onis May. The Allan

Jackson was the third of four tankers attacked by subs in the last week. Twenty-three of the crew died.

“NAVY STRIKES AT SUBS’ NEST

Fourth Tanker er Is Attacked Off Atlantic Coast but Makes Port.

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close to the populous Atlantic Coast to rid them of what President Roosevelt has termed ‘rattlesnakes.” “There

were several other ships

London Believes U-Boats Seek Future Striking Point

By WILLIAM H. STONEMAN

Copy) Tight, 1942, by The Indianapolis 3 mes nd The Chicago Daily News, Inc

LONDON, Jan. 20.—British authoritative circles today expressed the view that the recent U-boat activity off the American coast is in the nature of an offensive reconnaissance to locate focal areas for future U-boat operations. U-boats engaged in such operations would have to travel approximately 7000 miles or the round-trip journey between the Bay of Biscay and the Amercian coast and, unless they managed to contact a secret

strictly limited until spring.

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supply ship, their operational time in the American area would be limited to 10-12 days. U-boats would be forced to spend at least 40 days on such operations,

It is not believed that the U-boat which sank two ships off Long Island was hunting Prime Minister Churchill. If it had been, it is pointed out, the U-boat would not

that the Prime intention of picking scapegoats. laround us.” It was said as in the past, Bryce of Staunton, Ill, said. “But he would hold that his Government one was bothered, showing that operated as a whole, not individual-|the submarine was after oil tankly, and that therefore it was unfai ir{ers.” to pick out special Cabinet Ministers] The Malay was empty, en route for recrimination. from Philadelphia to Port Arthur, Tes; to take on a cargo of crude 0 “The submarine opened the attack iiwith a fusilade of shell fire from about 500 yards. The first shell hit the bridge, splintering and firing a lifeboat. Three others followed quickly, striking aft. One pierced the Jcook's sleeping quarters and inflicted fatal burns on Adams J. Hay, second cook, who died in a lifeboat.

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Boatswain Walter that

| weeks ago but apparently have not

it is pointed out. Consequently, it is believed that extensive operations off the American coast will be

have tipped its hand by attacking relatively unimportant merchantmen.

U. S. Bombers Sink Jap

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The arrival of American offensive air power in Burma may play a major part in the British battle. The U. S. planes are in position to blast the rear bases of the Japanese at a moment when imperial land

vet extended their control of the area far outside the largely Japanese populated city. The successful attack on the Japanese cruiser was made by six U. S. bombers, presumably long-range air-

241 As soon as the shellfire started, 15 of the Malays crew abandoned y ship in lifeboats. The submarine then ceased firing and the men climbed back onto the tanker. After the men had returned, the submarine—then about 1500 yards away —fired a torpedo which struck her amidships. A Swedish ship pulled along side | the Malay and offered assistance! but Capt. John M. Dodge of the Malay instructed her to proceed. The four missing members of the crew lost their lives as the result of a “panicky” lifeboat crew, survivors said. Philip Cauthorn, pahanock, Va

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Steering Gear Damaged He also revealed that the Malay’s steering gear was damaged by shellfire and that she had been steered into port with her auxiliary apparatus. One of the crewmen was 17-year-old Anthony D’Alexander of Philadelphia, who had signed only three days ago. He had been rejected by the U. 8. Marines because he could not get his mother’s consent.

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fire.”

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craft of the flying fortress or con-|forces have them almost occupied on the front. The American attack on Mandano day had reported American bomb- was the fourth reported for U. S.| ‘ers in two other engagements, one planes in the rapidly developing in the Celebes Sea area and one in| Japanese offensive in the Celebes Malaya—the first American bomber Sea area. Previous U. 8. attacks] engagements reported on the Ma- had been directed at Japanese fleet concentrations off Davao, southern Mindanao port, and Tarakan, Dutch

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GERMANS LEAVE ASHES AND RUIN

Fight Furiously in Mozhaisk Because They Dread Cold Of Another Flight.

By ILYA EHRENBOURG soviet War Correspondent WITH THE RED ARMY OUTSIDE MOZHAISK, Jan. 19 (Delayed) —Three German divisions are defending themselves desperately in the Mozhaisk district, trying to remove vast stores of equipment from the city before the Red Army can cut them off and destroy them. Each house in Mozhaisk has been converted into a fortress by the German troops who, prisoners have told us, have been ordered to defend the city at any price. Our troops are west of the city and have moved into the southeast and northwest outskirts. Dealing sparingly with the lives of their fighters, Soviet commanders refrain from frontal attacks which would be costly in lives and materiel. Instead, they take towns and villages by outflanking them.

Germans Fear Cold

The battle rages as the Germans attempt to remove their materiel. They fire almost constantly. Defending warm houses, they are inspired with fear of abandoning them and going out to die in the cold. Each day means five or 10 Kkilometers (four to six miles) of liberated soil. This is not the end, but it is the beginning of the end. The glow of two fires illuminates the icy night. Two villages in the vicinity of Mozhaisk, villages which the Germans abandoned and set fire to today, are burning. I drove today along the highway to the outskirts of Mozhaisk.

Villages Burned Everywhere I saw ashes and ruin, all that is left of villages destroyed by the Germans. In one village, among the burned down houses, is the half-charred corpse of a German. A peasant told me that this| Nazis and another—torchmen—had set the village on fire but as he was completing his work a bottle ex-| ploded in his hands. Women and children in the ashes, hoping to salvage some of their household goods. A prisoner is brought in and a woman rushes at him, screaming epithets, accusing him of stealing her food and burning hér home. He pleads for “protection from the civilians.” NeAr Dorokhovo there are whole] fields of crosses, reminiscent of a war cemetery I saw in northern France in 1916, except that the | crosses are adorned with the Swas- | tika. Some of the crosses bear French names.

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oil island seized by the Japanese off Dutch Borneo. On Luzon Gen. MacArthur still was fighting his shrewd battle

anese forces. Having beaten off a major Jap-| anese assault, he won a brief lull in which the Japanese were believed to be bringing up reinforcements

and disposing their forces for a new] offensive. |

American bombing forces, presumaincluding long-range, heavyload flying fortresses and consolidated bombers have blasted at the Japanese on the Malay Peninsula. Two new air attacks were reported by the War Department. One was against the Japanese air base at Sungei Patani, an important airdrome, just ncrth of the

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of the Japanese offensive against Singapore. Bombers in Dogfight This attack indicated that American bombers are now based in Burma. Previously, U. 8S. fighter craft, manned by pilots affiliated with the volunteer air force operating under tactic Chinese command, have blasted Japanese attempts to] win air control over Rangoon and] other Burma points. Some 60 or {more Japanese planes have been de-| |stroyed in these attacks, All Ameri-| can planes returned safely. | The second American attack was launched against the Japanese-| occupied airdrome at Mandano on! the northern arm of the Dutch Island of Celebes. The airdrome was seized by the Japanese about a week ago. The American bombers, in a start-| ling display of offensive power, shot] down nine Japanese fighter craft] in a dogfight which started after they had blasted the airfield with undetermined result, The Americans lost two planes, shot down, and another damaged with four members of its crew wounded. May Play Major Part By the standards of European air {combat the performance of the | American aircraft was exceptional. |In dogfights over Britain and Ger- | many bombers usually have proved {no mater for fighter craft due to; | their lower air speed and compara[tively light armament. » The performance of the U. S. {planes in the Mandano dogfight ap- | peared to indicate the comparatively Tow rating of the Japanese fighter | planes when tested in action against {first class U. 8. aircraft. The revelation that American {planes are now blasting their way into the battle of Singapore was a {major development. The British are! waging a last-ditch fight against a | Japanese offensive that now is almost within long-range cannon shot [of the outer defense lines of that sea power bastion.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (U. P). —Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, director of Selective Service, appealed today to the Army and Navy to halt

voluntary enlistments as soon as possible to avoid disrupting essential civilian functions. Mr. Hershey wrote Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson and Secretary of Navy Frank Knox that it should not be left to the individual to determine whether he was more valuable to the war effort as a member of the armed servicer or in an important civilian industry. Mr. Stimson first brought the issue to public attention last Dee. 18 when he told a press conference that volunteer enlistments would be stopped when the surge of patriotism following the Japanese attack had subsided. He rescinded the order Jan. 1, explaining that the Army needed the age classes of 18 and 19 that were excluded by Congress in the new draft bill which became effective Dec. 20.

Halt Volunteer System in Favor of Draft, Hershey Asks

The Navy and War Departments declined comment on Mr. Hershey's letter, but an Army spokesman said there undoubtedly would be an of« ficial reply soon. Mr. Hershey urged creation of “a systematic and orderly method of selection” to keep at civilian jobs [ey necessary man.”

PRESS TO BE HOST TO BRANCH RICKEY

Branch Rickey, business manager of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team, will speak at the 1942 Hoosier State Press Association at the Lincoln Hotel, Feb. 20, J. Frank Mc,Dermond Jr. of Attica, association | president, announced today. Mr. Rickey will participate in an all-out patriotic banquet Friday night: of the two-day convention. He is executive chairman of the Missouri Defense Savings Staff, Shop talk about operating newspapers during the war is expected to draw many outstanding editors and journalists to the sessions.

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ASKS MILITARY HIGHWAY WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (U. P.) — Rep. John Rankin (D. Miss.) has introduced a bill providing for a four-lane military highway from Washington to Memphis, Tenn.

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