Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 December 1942 — Page 6

jrig that empire by gaining a

on important naval victories nd captured bases in the ‘slomons whence an attack 1 Japanese bases may be unched. But the United ;;ates also has suffered imortant losses. . | Japan Missed Chance umably the most serious imdiate damage wrought by the :panese in their treagherous raid

Oahu last Dec. 7 was the virtual hockout of aircraft whose mission

«arl Harbor against attack. Comioteat observers since have adfitted that had Japan followed up

x < qn : was to protect the island and ¥ K 1

", Her Dec. 7 attack here, the rising

& 11 might now be flying over Pearl Biprhor, | More spectacular was the damage done to naval vessels in Pearl Haryor which had the effect of knock-

ng the navy back on its heels, pre-

#mting an immediate counterblow

ge delivery of aid to American gar-

| ycons at Wake and in the Philip-

ies. f During the early discouraging days of the war following Dec. 7, Jepan swept southward and westv.ard, taking the Philippines after + epic struggle, moving quickly |“ rough Thailand and them into alaya where they captured Singare, and down through the South : «cific islands, capturing the Neth¢'lands East Indies and the Bisarck Archipelago. Thus, by mid-year, Japan had npquered a vast and important snomic empire and was in posi‘mn to move into New Guinea and gouthward into the Solomons to ballenge Australia and threaten = trans-Pacific supply lines.

«Send Us More Japs”

Meanwhile, the Japanese also .ptured Wake island in Decemer following a biter but one-sided uggle with the tiny marine gar‘on which produced two heroic hrases which will go down’ in hisivy. Early in the. fight, the outumbered marines radioed, “Send simore Japs.” bo ir last message, nt as the “Japanese were beginng to land at the end of a 16ay siege, ‘said, “The issue is in doubt.” « With Wake in their possession nd the United States navy apparatly crippled, Japan early in the ar was in position to extend its

- i in the Caroline and Marshall

lands to the easternmost portion {| the Marshalls and southward vio the Gilbert islands: Their fe and Marshall island bases glready had been built up prior to “We war in violation of internation1 lagreements. . b It was against the easternmost | Japanese outposts that the United tates navy delivered its first blow azainst the advance of the rising qn. In the cold dawn of Feb. ‘ a task force operating under ccm1oand of Vice Admiral William F. (¥ighting Bill) Halsey launched Janes which deal: punishing blows fo Kwajalien, Wotje, Maleolap and aluit islands which also were Jot en by American surface

| graft.

Then the Offensive

The result of this first offensive ction. by the navy was destruction ¢i several large, nodern bases, a ¢onsiderable amount of Japanese {pping and 38 planes. American ip were 11 aircraft and one ninor bomb-hit on a cruiser. The attack was followed by Feb. 7 by 's sea and air bombardment {, Wake island and a similar atale on Marcus izland, 990 miles Lg sutheast of Tolyo on March 4. hese attacks leviled military es2 blishments and resulted in loss { three to seven Jap planes, a patrol boat, a gunboat and a barge. Jnly American losses were two scout iduberd. "On April 18, American army {redbimn bombers roared over Tokyo, ivagoya, Yokohama and Kobe; {;preading fire aac! destruction and sroviding one of the mysteries of a war. The attack was carried out

‘in clear weather in the middle of

ithe day by planes flying at low altiliiide. They dumped incendiary and \stplosive bombs on military, naval 3ad industrial es‘ablishments in the {tour cities, starting fires and desiroying objectives. ~but whence the l3ambers came ard where they went !dever has been disclosed.

Two Great fiea Battles fn May and June were fought

"i wo of the bigges: and most signifi-

‘ant sea battles of the war—the hattle of the Coal sea and the

| iattle of Midway. Although fought

1 aousands of mil2s apart, the batties actually’ were parts of the same a action. Both ‘battles w:re American vicries — defensive victories — and particularly significant be-

PERMANENT

~ AREAS IN

u. S., However, Has Dealt Heavy Blows to Stronghalds 5 Taken by Enemy; ‘Discouraging Days of: Last Year Are Brightened.

PEARL HARBOR, Dec. 7 (U. P.) ~Japan, in one year 7f war, has won a vast Pacific empire which, if consolidated, would place her in a position of world dominance; the Unifed States has taken the first step on the road toward wreck-

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foothold in the Solomons and

soriously reducing Japanese naval strength. The United States, dealt a staggering blow at this great aval base one year ago today, has made a great recovery,

cause they brought together for the first time two powerful naval air forces. In the battle of the Coral sea, Japan lost one carrier sunk and a second carrier severely damaged and possibly sunk. At Midway, the Japa-

. Inese lost four of their newest and,

best carriers sunk and a total of 22 ships sunk or damaged. The United States lost the aircraft carrier Lexington, a tanker and a destroyer in the Coral sea and ‘the carrier Yorktown"at Midway as well as the destroyer Hamman.

vital Victory at Midway

The Coral sea battle resulted froma Japanese attempt to open a route for an attack on Australia and allied supply routes further south. Two powerful Japanese striking forces were involved but were turned back. Apparently believing that the United. States forces were concentrated in the Southwest Pacific, the Japanese a month later launched a

heavy attack designed to capture Midway and ' probably move .on against Hawaii. The American victory which prevented this was a tactical one as well as a physical one, with the American high command out-witting the Japanese. In the battle of Midway, in addition to repulsing an attack which, if successful, might have knocked the United States out of the war in the Pacific, the navy, army and marines corps destroyed an important part of Japan's carrier strength— the most important portion .of any navy operating over the broad expanse of the Pacific. On Aug. 7, the United States made its first offensive move—invasion of the Southeastern Solomon islands.

out successfully on Guadalcanal, Florida, Tulagi, Gavutu and Tanambogo islands. On Guadalcanal, the marines seized a nearly completed airfield—renamed Henderson field—and two weeks later American planes were operating off the field.

Allies Lose 4 Cruisers

The invasion “of the Solomons appeared to be well under way and was hailed everywhere as the start of an offensive. which would “roll northward.” However, as. time went on and .the Americans did not move against Japanese bases to the north, but, instead, were subject to constant attack by the Japanese planes while enemy forces succeeded in landing in increasingly large numbers on Guadalcanal, it became evident that something was amiss. Then it was revealed that on the night of Aug. 8, allied: naval forces off Savo Island at the northwestern end of Guadalcanal, in an attack ' by a force of Japanese cruisers and destroyers, lost the Australian cruiser. Canberra, and the American cruisers Astoria, Quincy and Vincennes in a short, vicious night engagement. As the Solomons campaign developed, it became apparent that the United States was having some difficulty in supplying its forces. However, American airmen held air superiority and beat off .repeated Japanese attacks. During this phase of the operations, the U. 8. aircraft carrler Wasp was sunk by a Japanese submarine. The battle of Santa Cruz island was fought on Oct. 26 whén a U. S. force under Vice Admiral Halsey— who had succeeded Vice Admiral Robert Lee Ghormley as commander of naval forces in the south Pacific—intercepted a Japanese force moving southward near the Santa Cruz islands east of ‘the Solomons. At the same time, heavy land fighting was under way on Guadalcanal. .

U. S. Wins Slugging Match

‘ The Japanese force was turned back, at least one of its carirer of the Zuikaku class heavily damaged and possibly sunk, and the other suffering from possible bomb hits, as well as cruisers and battleships damaged. The United States lost its fourth carrier and a destroyer in this engagement. The Japanese retired, but less than three weeks later they made another thrust at Guadalcanal. Outcome of this hattle, fought|, Nov. 12-16, was ‘almost complete annihilation of the large Japanese | transport force and sinking or damaging of 28 Japanese warships or transports—the largest toll taken in any’ battle against the Japanese up to that time. . Repulse of the Japanese force strengthened the United States’ hold on Guadalcanal end further weakened the Japanese navy. At the same time, Gen. Douglas MacArthur's allied forces weré on the verge of throwing the Japanese out of New Guinea. . As the year drew to a close, the allies in the Pacific could look for-. ward to the immediate job of expelling the Japanese finally from

starting northward on a drive: ultimately designed to wrest Japan's! newly-won empire from er and britig her to her knees.

CARD PARTY: SE Indiana old-age pension group 1

The initial landings were carried |

New Guinea and Guadalcanal, then| .

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WERE READY’

That's What Wickard Says Jn Recalling Pearl

Harbor.

By CLAUDE ‘Ra, WICKARD = Secretary of Agriculture ‘WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. — When war struck the United States with ‘the treacherous Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor, agriculture. was pre- : Sy

Under the national farm program, production of vital food crops already had been stepped up to meet the needs of national defense. Production goals for 1942 had been established in September, 1941, calling for the greatest out-

tion’s history.

ary system of reserves, a national policy of farm price support, and

shifting production quickly to essential crops, 6,000,000 U. 8. farm families were set and ready to do their part. Goals Revised Upward

! Farm production goals were revised upward to meet the war emergency immediately after the Pear! Harbor attack. On ‘Dec. 19, goals were announced. for the 1942 packs of canned tomatoes, peas, snap beans and corn exceeding the 1941 qrecord packs by 15 per cent, with a price-supporting plan of assistance to back the growers. And on Jan. 16, 1942, the revised national farm goals for 1942, calling for an increase of 6 per cent in total farm production over the all-time record production of 1941, were released. Especially large increases were called for in cases of war-vital food crops such as milk, eggs, meat and vegetable oil crops, ranging as high as 155 per cent above 1941 production for peanutsi.’ . In meeting the challenge of these goals, farmers ‘promptly made the necessary shifts “and, aided by a season of good weather, they far exceeded the total production mark they aimed at.

Production Sets Record

The November crop report issued by the department of agriculture indicates that the total farm production in 1942 has exceeded the all-time record set in 1941, by approximately 12 per cent, and that it surpassed the production of 1918, the big year of the first world war, by about 40 per cent. This - tremendous victory was gained in spite of many handicaps. . A great stream of farm boys and hired hands during the year flowed into military service and into industrial and munition ‘plant jobs. This meant that farmers had to meet their goals with fewer experienced workers, and more wom:

‘len and children, older men. and

inexperienced farm hands. The tire and truck shortage began to be felt in many areas, and fertilizers were not as abundant. as formerly. New farm machinery was limited. These things meant long "hours ‘and backbreaking toil for farmers and their families.

Greater Efforts Needed

In 1943, farmers will be asked to make even greater efforts to keep farm production rolling and to maintain the tremendous striking power of this nation’s great wartime weapon—food. The need will be greater, the -task will be harder. The goals call for farm production as large as we can possibly achieve. The resources of production such as labor, equipment, .and transportation will be even more uncertain than in 1842, That will make the producfion job a lot harder. We can't hope for a total production larger than last year. On the other hand we need to make substantial increases in some of the most vital products. That means we will have to concentrate on the things needed most and those which can be produced, stored and conserved most effectively, It is also going to be necessary for us to make adjustments in our consumer habits. The total food supply, both from the standpoint of quantity and nutritional quality, will be sufficient for our needs—but there will be shortages of a. number of individual foods.

All Must Sacrifice

Every resource of agriculture will be directed toward maintaining our food supplies, but we know that after the requirements of our fighting forces are met and supplies are forwarded ¢o our allies, there will not be as much of some things as we would like ‘to have. While farmers are straining every effort to produce, consumers must make equal sacrifices to ‘share ‘the available supplies equitably.

HOOVER PROGRAM TO BE PRESENTED

A summary of Herbert Hoover's “Program of a Lasting Peace” will be presented by Miss Martha’ Filis at a meeting Thursday of the

gregational church. Also scheduled at the meeting, to be held at the church, is a Christmas program featuring ‘a talk by

be served .at ‘12:30 p. m.

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put of farm. products in this na-| | Backed by the ever-normal gran-|

the organization- necessary for|.

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SEEN BY NELSON

Nation eA Be Operating Under Full War Economy “In "43, He Says.

By DONALD M. NELSON . "Chairman, War Production Board 7 WASHINGTON, Dec. 17. — our couritry has made much progress since : Pearl ‘Harbor in changing over ffom the ways of a nation ‘at peace. to the. ways of a nation at war Next: year will find us compléting: the transition to s full war

: That. means that trom now on’ we will devote all our strength and energy to activities that contribute to defeat of the enemy. When that changeover from a peace-time to a war-time economy has been completed, the dividing line between military production and civilian productidn will become Our only concern will

BIGGER OUTPUT |K. of C. Victory

ass N. ofes -

U. S. Entrance Into War

The first anniversary of America’s entrance into the war and the] Catholic Feast of the Immaculate Conception will be marked by a joint .“Victory Mass” to be observed at 9 a. m. tomorrow by Indians apolis Council No. 437 of the Knights of Columbus at the SS. Peter and Paul cathedral. The Most Rev. Joseph E. Ritter, Bishop of Indianapolis, will deliver the sermon. Gov. Schricker and Mayor Sullivan head a. list of state and city officials who have been invited: to the Solemn High Mass: celebration. Other guests will include wives and parents of approximately 100 Knights of Columbus members now in the armed forces. Army and navy officials also are expected to attend the service, whose theme will ask for a' safe and victorious return

be with making sure that our national power is used to best advantage for the winning of the war.

of America’s fighting men. [ A procession vanned by an army and navy color guard will: precede the ceremony. Also scheduled to march in the procession are fourth degree Knights of Columbus who, in full regalia, will act as escorts to Bishop Ritter. W. Lawrence Sexton, grand knight of the K. of C., has appointed the following committees: Richard <A. Graham, general chairman; Harry Wissell and Richlard ‘ ‘A. Graham, committee to wait on: Bishop; John Minta, Robert St. Pierre, Ray McManus and: ‘T. A, Moynahan, ushers; Humbert Pagani and Carl Lauber, music; . ‘Basil Vanier and George Neville, invita tions; Louis Krieg, Paul Kernel, Charles Forche and Vern Hennes sey, Mass momentoes; Maj. Rousch, Emmet McManamon .and Robert Kirby, army and navy committee.

bor we have just about completed the expansion of our production plant. Our job now is to make the

During the year since Pearl Har-

best use possible of that plant.

Plymouth Union "of the First Con-~ |

Mrs. C. J. Buchanan. Luticheon will la

OUR SH COAL PACES WORLD

Builders - Nearing Production Peak; 2-Year Goal 24,000,000 Tons.

By REAR ADMIRAL EMORY 8S. LAND (U. S. N. Ret.)

Chairman, U. S, Maritime Commission and War Shipping Administrator

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. — One year after the vicious Japanese attack upon Pearl Harbor finds the United States engaged in the most highly intensified shipbuilding and ship operations efforts ever attempted in world history. The stringent need for shipping space, which can be - met only through the production of new tonnage, and the most efficient utilization of available vessels present problems which determined American fortitude and ingenuity can solve. : Goal 24,000,000 Tons

Today American shipbuilders are nearing the peak of a production drive geared to turn out 24,000,000 tons of new ships in two years, If the materials are available, America’s shipyards, which will produce 8,000,000 tons this year, will double that figure in 1943, In order to streamline the operations of our merchant marine, the war shipping administration was created with over-all powers

to control vessels flying the Amer-}

ican flag. The vessels of the entire United States merchant marine were. concentrated undér one

‘unified control, a move which ex-

pedited ship operations and permitted us to act in concert with united nations shipping. Despite great peril and terrific losses, our valiant merchant seamen have kept our ships sailing, delivering cargoes so vitally needed by our fighting forces scattered around the world, : Built in 60 Days

Meanwhile production schedules in American yards have been going ahead at a highly accelerated pace. In the short space of one year from Dec. 7, 1941, the average time for the construction of a Liberty ship from keel laying to delivery has decreased from 240 days to 60 days. Superimposed upon this vast cargo ship construction program, an additional schedule of vessel prqoguction was undertaken for both the army and the navy. All told, the nation’s shipbuilding facilities for merchant ships have: been expanded during the year to the record-breaking high of more than 60 yards with in excess of 300 ways in full operation. Through the combined efforts of the shipbuilding and shipping in-

| dustries we will win this. -war of

transportation. And when it is over, America, possessing a mighty merchant marine, will be in a position to play an important role in world trade.

Pull the Trigger on Constipation, with

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Citizens Gas and Coke

i Citizens Coke, as a fuel for heating homes, will no : longer. be available. Coke joins the long list of products removed from civilian use, to prosecute. the war. “effort successfully.

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Coke is a vital war material, because no substitute can take its place in the smelting of ore into pig iron; in the production of cast iron for machine tools, engines for submarines, tanks, trucks; in the manufacture of steel for armor plate, shells; guns, tanks; in the manufacture of rock wool for insulating bombers; in the melting of aluminum for airplane parts; in the melting of brass for gears and engine parts, and in the smelting of lead for battery plates, etc. Coke, you see, has been called upon to do the most vital job of its industrial history.

Please be patient with us and your dealer. Coke users accustomed to the clean, smokeless heat of coke will have to use other fuels. When dealers’ stocks of coke ‘are exhausted, it may be many months before new shipments are available.

Coke i in the past has done a good job of heating your home. Today coke has its shoulder. to the wheel, producing war materials. Tomorrow when peace comes, | coke will again serve you in your basement.

Citizens Coke has gone to war,

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