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ht fought with flercer courage than

us back to consciousness and an--guish 2 aAmE

| an angry, dazed kind of way we | were inclined to wonder if the vast | damage done wasn’t an accident.

| over and over - again, were good

| could fly, but only by the book and | ors they were inferior. Pearl Har-

| But the slow torture of Bataan | really gave us sight.

| world. | It taught us not to be too

| trusti And that unless we keep| .

| we ‘stand to lose our shirts and

- He warned his people not to believe

‘not alone . . . the day of liberation

SCRIPPS — HOWARD §

llies Press On In Tunisia, Take 9900 Prisoner:

VOLUME 54—NUMBER 25

FORECAST: ‘Showers and thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow forenoon: continued warm.

BATAAN'S FALL .. MADE AMERICA REALIZE PERIL

Changed our Con Conception of Japanese as Foe,

Simms Says.

By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS Seripps-Howard Foreign. Editor WASHINGTON, April 9.—A year ago today the United States .suffered its biggest and most humiliating defeat at the hands of a foreign foe. Bataan fell and 36,583 American and Filipino heroes — starved, sick, outnumbered and without ammunition — surrendered to a swarm of bandy-legged Japs. Today President Roosevelt is asking congress for $24,551,000,000 to be spent on our navy during tke one fiscal year, 1943-44. If is the largest amount for that purpose ever asked. And when it is voted «=-as it undoubtedly will be in the

main—we shall owe it partly to the

Japs. For it is largely thanks to them and what they did to us on Bataan that we rned, belatedly. - the facts of life in the global sense of that phrase. .

Bataan Opened Our Eyes Pearl Harbor, of course, was a greater shock to the Amerionn people. But where Pearl Hathor!|: seemed to numb us, Bataan brought

HEN aks ht Pearl Harbor jolted us terrifically, but much as a drunken hit-and-run

driver jolts a careless jaywalker. . In

The Japanese, we had been told

rected at MacArthur. loosen the following comment:

1 7 : | 2s / Let's Get On With the War " Gen. Douglas MacArthur has been mentioned as a possible candidate for president in 1944. Yesterday Secretary of War ‘Henry L. Stimson said the war department regulation ‘barring

men on active duty from running for public office was not diToday in Australia, Gen. MacArthur re-

“Let’s get

on with the war.”

gen. Douglas MacAriime

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‘One Year Ago the Dimming |

Light of

n's Hope Died os

GEN. MacARTHUR'S HEADQUARTERS, Australia, April 9 (U. P.).

MacArth

imitators but lacked originality. We created, they copied. They had only a few planes and what' they had were not much good. They

not very well. As soldiers and sail-

born tore the veil from our eyes.

It’s a Small World

Bataan taught us, also, that ours | is a small and not overly civilized

our eyes open, and our powder dry, | maybe our pants. Another thing it taught us was the value of keeping our national word with other peoples. Threefourths of those who stood against the Japs on Bataan were Filipinos, and no American soldier. there

they. ‘The reason—as President Manuel L, Quézon remarked later— was that the Filipinos were fighting for their own country. This week, through the OWI, President Quezon inaugurated a new radio service to the Philippines.

the Japanese lies about America

for freedom (from the Japs) we are

will surely come.”

U. S. ENFORCES BAN

RUHR IS BOMBED DESPITE CLOUDS

British = Broadcast’

royal air force dropped ‘a number of two-ton bombs as well as a heavy load of incendiaries” on Germany's industrial Ruhr valley last night when 21 British planes were lost. .The R. A. P. news service said fires in the axis arsenal zone caused “a considerable glow even through very thick clouds.”

three-night rest, engined bombers defied bad weather to press their attack against an area housing plane, tank, arms and munition factories.

the United Press in New York said the main attack was against the steel city and river port of Duisburg.)

tributed as much ‘to weather conditions as to anti-aircraft defenses.

during the noon lunch hour today when a single German plane ap-

Says Duisburg Was Night's Chief Target.

LONDON, ‘April 9 (U. P).—The

Roaring back into action after a Britain's four-

(A British broadcast recorded by

The large toll of planes was at-

Air raid sirens sounded in London

-ON EASTER RABBIT

NEW YORK, April 9 (U. P.)— The federal government cracked down today on the chocolate easter

bunny.

Judge Robert A. Inch in Brooklyn federal court granted a temporary injunction - restraining a novelty company from manufacturing and . selling chocolate novelties, including].

rabbits.

proached the capital in high clouds. However, it turned back without passing over the city and. the allclear followed within half an hour.

On the War Fronts

(April 9, 1943)

TUNISIA—Allies maintain heavy pressure on axis in north and South Tunisia, with 8th army pursuing Afrika Korps farther up

—Gen. Douglas MacArthur, in a ringing statement hailing the heroism of Americans who fought in the Philippines, issued a statement today in commemoration of the first anniversary of the fall of Bataan, saying he hoped the liberation of the islands would take place soon. uy, in his first public sta

ent mentioning Bataan since its fall, pointed out that the American flag had been spat upon by the Japanese, that Americans and Filipinos were imprisoned and 16,000,000 ‘island residents enslaved. His statement follows: 3 “One year ago today the dimming lights of Bataan’s forlorn hope fluttered and died. “Its prayers by that time—and it prayed as well as fought—were reduced to the simple formula rendered by. hungry men through cracked and parching lips, ‘Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread.’ 'The light failed. “Bataan was starved .into collapse. Our flag lies crumpled, its proud pinions spat.upon in the gutter; the wrecks of what were once our men and women gr and sweat in prison toil; aq faithful Filipino wards, 16,000,000 souls, gasp in slavery under a conquering soldiery devoid of those ideals of chivalry, which have so dignified many armies. ‘Not Again Too Late’

“I was the leader of that lost cause and from the bottom of my stricken heart I pray that a merciful God may not delay too long their redemption, that the day of salvation be not so far removed that they perish, that it be not again too late.” The statement, written by MacArthur on a sheet ‘of plain note paper, again revealed the depth of his feeling toward the Philippines and the army that went through more than three months of pain and hunger on-Bataan in a hopeless cause, There was no other commemoration of the anniversary of the surrender of 35,000 United States

STOCK VALUES DROP ON FREEZING ORDER

{Americans Near Mahares,

“| American and British armies, strik-

.Jward the sea near- Mahares, drove

{S. Patton Jr., were last reported on

FRIDAY, APRIL 9,

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BOMB TRUCKS, SUPPLY SHIPS OF AXIS ARMY

- British Push Closer to Port of Sfax.

(Map, Page Nine)

By VIRGIL PINKLEY United Press Staff Correspondent ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, North Africa, April 9.—United

ing along a new line runiing from Maknassy past Mezzouna and to-

the axis from south Tunisia under heavy air attack today while small British naval craft : torpedoed two more enemy supply ships off the northern coast. ; ‘The British 8th army, capturing 9500 prisoners in all as it pressed northward along the coastal road to Graiba - and Mahares, and the American forces under Gen. George

a line running roughly from Maknassy to the hills dominating Mezgouna and thence toward Mahares, but it was not certain whether Mahares had yet fallen to the|

mit Two Axis sumply Ships

| aliies were, however, — —_—

ward from the sack which the:allies were attempting to draw around them and presumably were headed 45 miles from Sfax. Allied air forces particularly singled out axis columns retiring northeastward from Mezzouna and others moving north to Zaghouan, 15 miles east of Pont du Fahs, for heavy attacks. Great destruction also was reported among enemy columns moving along the coastal road from Graiba to Sfax. Allied’ airplanes have destroyed at least 130 enemy vehicles and damaged at least 200 in the last two days. Meantime, the British 1st army in the north seized several important localities in the Medjez El Bab zone and capturéd about 400 prisoners. The royal navy announced that’ small patrol motorcraft off the coast near Bizerte had attacked an enemy convoy of three supply ships under strong destroyer, E-boat and airplane escort. The British sank one supply ship with torpedoes and made two hits on a second, which probably sank.

Yanks Mopping Up

As the British withdrew with minor casualties, the enemy ships were confused and engaging each other. In both the north and south, today’s communique said, the allies captured 9900 prisoners in addition to a number of others not specifically listed. (Previous dispatches reported capture of almost 20,000 prisoners since the final phase of the battle of Tunisia started, thus apparently making a total of between 20,000 and 25,000 so far, since the 9500 prisoners mentioned in today’s communiques as captured in the south apparently included 6000 previously announced. i On the central front, American forces under Gen. Patton were mopping up the hilly east of El Guettar, where they also took a considerable number of

PLAN RIG TO CHECK LIVING COST RIS

U. A. W.-C. I. 0. Defeat-

of the

board, said the independent union

1943

Entered as Second-Class Matter at Postoflice, . * Indianapolis, Ind, Issued daily except Sunday.

PRICE

PRICE FOUR CENTS

Meet Your Navy Tonight — Show's Free

WAGES, JOBS ALSO ‘FROZEN BY FDR ORDER

Byrnes and Brown Hope to Have New List Ready

‘By Tomorrow. (Text of Order, Page §)

WASHINGTON, ~ April (U. P.)—The government worked swiftly today on plang "| to clamp specific price ceilings on additional foods and other commodities which affect the

cost of living. These ceilings will be impc as part of President Roo new program to “hold the against inflation. Economic Stabilization Direc James F. Byrnes told reporters

d | Mr. Roosevelt's regular press cons

This is the U.S. 8. Vincennes, one of three American cruisers sunk by the Japanese in the baitle

of Savo sound in the

Col. Frank Knox

INDEPENDENT UNION WINS ALLISON VOTE

ed in 3d Plant Election.

The United Aircraft Engine Workers, an independent union, won the right to serve as collective bargaining agent for Allison employees over the CIO’s United Auto Workers, final tabulation of the votes showed today. J. C. Clark, regional director national - labor relations

received 54.11 per cent of the votes cast in the run-off election last night. The ‘CIO union polled 45.89 per cent of the votes. Last night's election was the third in gq year-long controversy between the two unions. The first election on June 2, 1942, was invalidated when the NLRB upheld

prisoners, the communique said.

objections filed by the CIO union.

Like Drowning Man, the City

Soldmons, ‘Aug. 9. Indiana's bond purchases will pay. for another cruiser Vin-

is Progra...

lg Becretary’ of Fhe Navy Prank tis at Municipal airport

Reception committee, Admiral

John Downes, Great Lakes; Capt.

Fred Hesslar, Comm, L. F. Brozo, Mayor Robert H. Tyndall, Eu-

gene C. Pulliam, state executive chairman, war 6~Dinner for Secretary Knox, naval officials from 1

committee. [ndiana ‘naval

training stations, Riley room, Claypool hotel;

1=Cadle Tabernacle rally opens with “Meet Your:Navy.” (“Meet Your

Navy” vegins at 7:30 p. m., but because of broadcast doors of Taber‘nacle will be closed at 7 p. m., reopened at 8 ». m.Y

8—Entrance of Secretary Knox,

Admiral Downes and Governor

Schricker at Cadle Tabernacle rally as program continues.

8:15—Secretary Knox speaks.

(The secretary’s speech begins at 8:30

p. m., but because of broadcast doors of Tabernacle will be Closed

at 8:15 p. m.).

ADMISSION FREE. NO WAR BONDS SOLD.

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Secretary Knox to Speak As War Bond Drive Opens

Secretary of Navy Frank Knox arrives here this afternoon to personally lead the navy’s “thank you” celebration to Hoosier citizens for purchasing $23,000,000 in war bonds last month to pay for the new

cruiser Vincennes.

War bond officials emphasized that the gigantic rally to be held tonight at Cadle tabernacle, beginning at 7 p. m., is entirely free—

that no purchases of war bonds are

required for admission.

The rally "also officially opens in Indiana the biggest war financing drive in the nation’s history in which the -state’s assignment is

$125,000,000.

Marion county's share of this second war loan campaign is $34,000,000 and half of that amount al-

ready has been raised. Knox Talks at 8:30

Tonight's program at Cadle tabernacle will be. highlighted by a

program by the navy’s biggest show, “Meet Your Navy,” and by an address by Mr. Knox. As dboth events are being broadcast, the doors of Cadle tabernacle Wil} be Sioatd i 7p. m. The “Meet Your Navy” show begins at 7:30. ‘The doors will be.

o'clock and closed again at 8:15, for

Mr. Knox's speech which is scheduléd for 8:30 p. m

Band on Program

The show includes the Great Lakes military band, rhythm or‘I chestra and choir, the latter’ including John Carter, former Metropolitan Opera company tenor. The show has a cast of 150 bluejackets.

LEWIS TO CONTINUE $2 RAISE DEMAND

Says ‘Obligation’ to Reach Accord Is Increased.

NEW YORK, April 9 (U.P.).— John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, said today that the union would continue to seek through negotiation its original demands for a $2-a-day increase, despite President Roosevelt's order last night freezing prices and

wages. : Mr. Lewis said there was “an in-] creasing obligation on this collec~ tive bargaining conference to work out an agreement.” His remarks were made as the northern Appalachian soft coal negotiating subcopmittee resumed its sessions today with U, 8. Conciliation Director John R. Steelman present. Rep-

ference that plans would be mitted tomorrow to put ¢ all cost-of-living commodities, Price Administrator Prentiss Brown later said ceilings will Da on wheat, cotton and fresh f among other things. other fresh fruits will be put ceilings as they come into Biown said. It was indicated prie also would be Ted 0 : 3

‘tables, O'Neal Voices Surprise |

Brown, testifying before a | committee, also revealed that ings will be placed on certain ofl bearing seeds and milk for manus facturing purposes. On the wage front, Byrnes said, the anti-inflation executive ord issued by Mr. Roosevelt last n gave him expanded authority to in borderline wage cases. Roosevelt's order last night benned wage increases except in specified cases. It also prohik any job transfers for higher unless the change will aid in the prosecution of the war. Meanwhile, some opposition developed among national farm ganization leaders to the presidents. new order. President Edward Ay O'Neal of the American Farm Bua, | reau federation said he was “dumbe = founded” and that Mr, Roosevelt * hitting at agriculture again.”

No Ceiling on Clothing

The new program revealed by Byrnes will replace the present gens eral maximum price regulation whic covers most retail prices. hat regulation sets as the ceilings t highest prices charged by each dividual retailer during March, 1043, Ceilings thus vary from store to store. Specific, uniform retail oy already have been ordered on meat so that consumers will know what is the highest legal price f each specific product. The list such specific ceiling pricés now will be extended. Details, how » Were not yet available, Byrnes and the president said that the dollar-and-cents ¢ ings would be applied to all produc which enter the cost-of-living face tor. Later, however, Mr. Roosevelt i? said in résponse to a question th there was no need at present f eellings on clothing. rown discussed the new ceilings, briefly while he was hee (Continued on Page Four)

A New Type of | Health Sn .

Due to a shortage of doc-

ial.

POCA

The injunction was obtained by Herbert L. Abrons, special attorney for the department of justice.

TIMES FEATURES 1

Governor Schricker and Admiral John Downes, commandant of the Great Lakes Naval Training station, will participate in the rally. Mr. Knox's address will be his first, public speech since his return

tors, civilians this year may have to learn to rely considerably on their own abilities in

resentatives of the operating group | declined to comment, but indicated they would have a statement later today on the effect of the president's order on the negotiations. Mr. Lewis said the presidential or-

the coast, 1st army capturing| strategic positions in = TunisBizerte - corner, and Americans mopping up east of El Guettar.

AIR WAR—Royal air force re-

Is Calling for Lifeguards

The city recreation department, perate as a drowning man in calling was yelling “help, help” all over the for more lifeguards and more life-

Heavy Selling As Ascribed to > Fear of Regulation.

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ON INSIDE PAGES

Inside Indpis..21 Men in Service 16 Movies .......18 Obituaries ....14 Perkins senses dd Pyle cositnanonsdl Mrs. Roosevelt 21 Side Glances..22

Ash ....y.....26 Clapper Aseee ddl Comics ease 30 Crossword ....30 Editorials ....22

RUSSIA— Russians kill nearly 1000

BN —— kr PACIFIC ~r Allied

sumes offensive raiding war objectives in Ruhr at a cost of 21 planes after a threenight layoff enforced by bad weather.

bombers hit three of 12 Japanese

barges off New Guinea toast and

set fire to small escorting w

arship.| Kahili and other Jap. al bases| ?

against Europe, |

NEW YORK, April 9 (U. P)— Stock mérket values were clipped by an estimated billion dollars today in a selling rush ascribed by Wall {Street to President ‘Roosevelt's sur-

“We need 27 guards in order to

from a recent tour of naval bases in the southwest Pacific. The old cruiser Vincennes was

sunk in the battle of Savo sound last Aug. 9.

“NAMES LAND ARMY

“0. S. CROP CORPS’

WASHINGTON, April 9 (U. P.)—

der left the problems of the mining industry unchanged. “Contracts are expiring on April 30 and the mine workers desire to utilize the intervening time in ne-

in having their demand for bread| made a matter of political pawn. Their wages are still sub-standard.”

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