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107 Irttj rnlni Foondc4 I Sit Evening Jornl Founded 1MM I Evening Journal and Every Evening Consolidated Jan. 1933. Wilmington, Delaware, Tuesday, May 5, 1942 30 Pages Price Three Cents 1 rvi 5) nr II II II uvaj Urn la Is Scene of Allies' Defensive Coup Son of Slain City Naval Hero Eligible for Annapolis in 1957 Foil Vital Troops Act to Jap Seizure of Naval base is one erf Indian Ocean's best; 1 R. A. F.

Planes Bomb Skoda Arms Works docks handle vessels up to cruiser size. French Naval Port Transport Sole Factor In Gas ation, Davies Says Shortages May Necessitate Restriction in New Areas As Facilities for Hauling Are Diverted to Aid East, Fuel Coordinator Asserts V- 5 (2S2iF 0 Jt.) I VfcHEMAR Nazi Manufacturing Town Of Stuttgart, Docks At Nantes Also Blasted; 7 Berlin Declares French German Planes Downed Submarine Sunk While Resisting Landing; Report Ultimatum Was Ignored LONDON, May 5 W). Great new iff fx Vi, iaiiiiiiin ifi Pushing Across Island To Diego Suarez; Landings Turn First Trick to Get Important Vichy Outpost By Associated Press LONDON, May 5. British troops landed on the northern tip of Madagascar today, quickly captured a French artillery battery and raced toward the naval base of Diego Suarez, forestalling ii AN AN ALAV A I cofifijr andria loan? I Mountoinous JM wJfcElJUC I tlateout of I 1 TANAr4AIVEV7 I i 1 itA4jasi irrTZTTx XT catco- Xr Philippines 1 Seo TKJ By Associated Press BERLIN (From German Broadcasts), May 5. DNB said today that a French submarine and tender had been sunk at Madagascar resisting the British landing.

Quoting what it said was offi R. A. F. bombers ranging as much as 600 miles over enemy territory attacked the huge Skoda armament works at Pilsen last night for the second time in 10 days, struck in force at Stuttgart, a major manufacturing city in- southwest Germany, and raided the docks of German-occupied Nantes. Then resuming their day sweeps, R.

A. F. fighter squadrons sped over the straits toward the French coast early this afternoon at great heights. A squadron of Stirlings, heavy four-motored craft capable of car seizure or that vital Indian 1 Ts XLl 'La Ocean outpost by the Japanese. Commandos, marines, and infantry landed at Courier By Associated Press WASHINGTON, May 5.

Ralph K. Davies, deputy petroleum coordinator, said today that it depended entirely on developments in the oil transportation situation whether or not gasoline rationing would have to be spread to states other than those on the East Coast. In a formal statement pointing out that transportation facilities of other areas have been diverted to aid the eastern states, Davies warned that "it is quite possible that shortages Bay and under aerial cover cial information from Vichy, the agency said that fighting still was going on this afternoon and i that there had been French casualties. Earlier Fernand De Brinon, the Vichy representative in Paris, was quoted as saying that French troops on Madagascar had been given strict Wan 9 VKKi iTHIOrW CEYLON1 Tt rying eight tons of sxplapives each, was sent on the long foray against the Skoda works in old Czechoslovakia. It was the second time that the new Stirling bombers had attacked Pilsen, which they bombed on April Charles E.

Gosnell Paul Gustavus Gosnell 1 L.UDAK 13. I I order to resist the "Anglo-Saxon at i may develop In the areas" from Navy Officials Say Gosnell' Boy, Now 22 Years Old, Can Later Be Candidate for Appointment at Large; Sailor Died Dec. 7 at Pearl Harbor which such facilities are fL00 Indian ocean Iaustraua I UNION (J Stmh Vi MADAGASCAR i PossibU I) AFRICA I jop Thrusts tsy-r "And we see no reason why the East Coast alone should be forced started pushing 10 miles across the island's northern isthmus to Diego one of the world's finest harbors. As the occupation force moved in on the Vichy French colony, informed London sources declared there was "a possibility the Japanese may take the boldest course and strike directly at Madagascar." In view of the swift British action, however, they thought the Japanese, who are believed to have a powerful battle squadron on the move somewhere in the Indian Ocean, would seek first to secure bases on the British islands of Ceylon or Mauritius. The Allied naval position in those waters remained obscure.

Informed quarters agreed that the United Nations had "won the first trick" in the Indian Ocean by the British landing on Madagascar at dawn, but there was wide speculation on the possibility of Axis attack. Jules Brevie, secretary of state for colonies in the Laval government, declared in Vichy tonight that the Vichy forces on Madagas to bear all the hardships and in 2a. The Air Ministry gave no details of the results of the new raids, but air experts, noting they were carried out in the face of unfavorable weather and enemy opposition with the loss of only three bombers, called the night's work "one of the R. A. most impressive achievements." Many bombers made up the raiding armada, which the Air Ministry described only as a strong force.

7 German Planes Downed The British bagged seven German planes during the night. A "fly cop" Czech flight lieutenant got three of them. Flying over three German airfields in the new R. A. F.

tactics conveniences" resulting from the Paul Gustavus Gosnell, 27, of Wilmington, first class gunner's mate in the U. S. Navy, died at his post of duty on the memorable morning of Dec. 7 in Pearl Harbor. He died, manning an anti-aircraft gun in the defense of his ship.

But there may be another Gosnell in the American Navy in 1957. His son, Charles Edward, now two and a half years old, will be eligible for designation by the oil transportation difficulties, he tack." DNB said it was not yet known whether the British landing operations had succeeded. Announcement of the action at Madagascar "made the greatest impression and the French government may be expected to react most sharply," said a Berlin broadcast of dispatches from Paris. "The form which this reaction is likely to take and its military effect probably will become manifest during the course of the day. The rupture of diplomatic relations between France and the Union of South Africa on the initiative of the latter said as he commented "after all, this Upper map shows the northern section of Madagascar, where British occupation forces are in action.

At the extreme northern tip is Diego Saurez, important port, while Tananarive, the capital, is at the foot of the mountain range near the east coast. Lower map indicates the strategic importance of the island, which could have been used as a base for raiders in the vital Indian Ocean, and which will now probably aid the Allies in maintaining this communication line. is every American's war." Curtailments are in effect in the East and Pacific Northwest and rationing of gasoline in the East by a card system has been ordered effective May 15 due to the critical auDDlv situation. President as a candidate for midshipman in the U. S.

Naval Academy at large when he reaches the proper age. This has been promised the sailor's widow, Mrs. Geraldine Theda Gos A. F. Page 4) (See R.

Coordinator Harold L. Ickes Civilian Goods Of Iron, Steel Halted by WPB Chinese Offer Bitter Opposition As Japs Cross Over Border has not been without significance as London Enlbls Dogs To Guanl Airdromes regard5 Madagascar car were resolved to defend the planned to advise Price Administrator Leon Henderson during the day on the degree of rationing he considers essential. Appearing before a congressional committee yesterday, Ickes ridiculed again a report from one semi-offl- (See GASOLINE Page 4) Bri naval and air forces first against the British occupation appeared off Diego Suarez yesterday, expedition and saluted the "valiant London. May 5 gov-jj Ford Shallow Wanting River After Drive Up Burma Road But Ton Reported Still In Hands of Defending Forces Sweeping Order Reserves All Metal for Use in War Material After 90 Days (List of iron and xteel articles banned under WPB ruling on page 6) nell of 2515 Washington Street, by Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs, chief of the Bureau of Navigation for the Navy. She also has the assurance of high ranking officers of the Navy that they will give her their unlimited support in securing the appointment for her son.

And when Charles Edward "Skipper" Gosnell enters Annapolis, he will fulfill a wish his father had made a few months before he died in action. war service to guard airdromes and factories and to carry messages. It asked dog owners to lend their pets to the government for the duration, expressing particular interest in Alsatians. Airedales, collies, terriers, mastiffs and bulldogs "or crosses between them." Roosevelt Approves State Fisheries Scheme troops guarding the honor of the flag" there. Brevie 's statement was tha first official Vichy reaction to the British-American announcements that British forces had been landed on the strategic French island in the Indian Ocean.) French forces were said to be commanded by a General Guille-met, a former artillery officer, and the impression in London was that DNB reported, and Governor General Armand Annet rejected an ultimatum with a seven-hour time limit.

The British attack then started yesterday evening, the agency said. The German radio declared today that the announced purpose of the British naval-military force at Madagascar to forestall a Japanese move was "a hollow pretense." "As the British were unsuccessful aeainst the enemy they seek com CHUNGKING, May 5 (VP). Japanese troops invaded China's Yunnan Province today after driving up the Burma Road and crossing the shallow Wanting River, 670 miles from this capital, a military spokesman said. Bitter fighting Is in progress in the area around the border town of Wanting, still in Chinese hands, the spokesman reported. He declared that destruction of the Chinese section of the Burma Road, which winds through sheer -mountains and gaping gorges, had not yet been necessary but that the CamCn KCia tC Chinese would carrv out tneir WASHINGTON, May 5 (IP).

The iron and steel that go into the products of peaceful and pleasant living Flawing Fuel Floods Street WASHINGTON, May 5 (IP). President Roosevelt signed yesterday legislation granting congressional approval to an interstate compact, already ratified by a numbers of states, for creation of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. Maine. New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia also have ratified the compact, which would aim at better utilization of fisheries on the Atlantic seaboard. today were ordered poured into the crucibles of war.

General conservation order M-126, their resistance would be brief. A military commentator, who said the landing occurred about 3 a. British double summer time (9 p.m. Monday, Wilmington time) said the special service troops mentioned in a joint Admiralty-War Office com pensation by violating neutrals and their old comrades-in-arms," the announcer said. "The British War Ministry asserts that it will not interfere with the French administration in Gosnell is one of three Dela-wareans reported today by the Navy Department to have been killed since the break of the war and one of seven men on the Delmarva Peninsula.

The other Delaware men whose deaths have previously been reported in the press were: John K. Reybold of Delate NAVAL HERO Page 12) Tal es scorched earth policy if necessary, jry The Japanese claimed their air 11 force already had carried the war far into Yunnan Province with a Gas Truck Turns Over, Poles and Highway Are Damaged the most sweeping yet issued by the War Production Board, directs thousands of manufacturing plants to stop within 90 days al use of the Madacascar. One knows from munique were Commandos specially trained for landing operations. Their commander. Gen.

R. G. metals needed for guns, planes, tanks, and bullets. Sturges of the Royal Marines, is ex perienced in operations of this type. The consuming public was warned Gloria Stuart To Get Orchids He fought with a naval division at against receiving articles known to Gallipoli In World War I.

heavy raid on Yungchang, about 100 miles inside the province where the Burma Road crosses the upper reaches of the Great Mekong River. A dispatch to the Tokyo newspaper Asahi, indicating that an air base had been established there, said the raiders destroyed nine planes, seven of which were grounded. The dispatch added that the town had been left in flames.) have been produced in violation of DOWNINGTOWN, May 5 (U.R). A huge trailer-truck caught fire in the business section today and overturned, spilling blazing gasoline over a two-block area. The fire destroyed telephone and the order, and violation was made a crime, punishable by fine or Chester to Open Huge Trailer Park Tonight CHESTER, May 5 (U.P.).

The largest northeastern states temporary war housing project will be formally opened tonight at Delaware Sailors of Two Allied Ships Land in Florida; 23 Men Killed in Attacks hy Suh COCOA, May 5 P). Eighty -eight survivors from two torpedoed freighters one British and one of the United Nations have reached safety with spectacular stories of a heroic naval rescue at sea and of a gun crew that risked death to keep firing upon an Axis submarine. Syria, Iraq, Iran and Iceland what to think of these assurances." (The British Reuters News Agency quoted Domei, the Japanese news agency, as saying that closer cooperation between Vichy and the Axis powers would result.) Present Era Deelared Critieal for Education SAN ANTONIO, May 5 WP. The present trying era is one of the most critical for American education and schools are bound to feel economy's ax, the National Congress of Parents and Teachers was told today. The children of our American The order was regarded as a knockout blow to the durable goods Motion Picture Actregs Will Receive Gift On City Visit County Trailer Park where more than 250 trailers were ready for occupancy.

industry. Any plant that can not shift to the manufacture of war ma- i terials must shut down for the du-' ration. There were some exceptions, such as the making of certain ar The project is on a 40-acre tract and calls for 500 trailers when com Thus in little less than two months, the Japanese invaders of Burma had driven 500 miles from Rangoon to China's back door. The great Burma port, which the Japanese have since utilized as its main supply base, fell March 8. The advance to Wanting represented a 90-mile drive along the Burma supply road from Lashio, the pleted.

Farm Security; Administra British Operations Admiral E. N. Syfret commanded the naval force off the island which provided air coverage for the landing forces on the small Mangrove-bordered bay at the Northeastern tip of huge Madagascar. Thus, it was exclusively a British operation and one military commentator emphasized that there were neither Free French, American nor South African troops in the landing forces. The bold attack in the cool African dawn signalled the end of Allied attempts to win Vichy from German influence, it was believed generally in diplomatic quarters.

The United Nations' position in the Indian Ocean was viewed as (See MADAGASCAR Page 4) telegraph poles and damaged a section of the Lincoln Highway. The ga-soline drained into sewers and several explosions. Charles Taggart, Philadelphia, driver of the truck, was not injured. Taggart told police he first learned of the fire when he heard the screams of bystanders. He jammed on his brakes, locking one of the front wheels.

The truck overturned. The truck, owned by the Capitol Transportation Company, Philadelphia, was enroute to Lebanon. It carried 6,000 gallons of gasoline. ticles needed for repair or maintenance work, hospital equipment, but the over-all effect was to Orchids for Gloria Stuart. This morning a friend of the Wilmington Advertising Club asked if she might present a gift of orchids to the motion picture actress when she steps off the train in Wilming The Navy revealed today that the two vessels fell victim to torpedoes off the eastern United States coast early last Sunday morning.

Twenty-three men lost their lives in the sinkings. tion officials, sponsors of the trailer park, said they will house 1,500 persons. ban the manufacture of such common products as bath tubs, cash registers, cigarette lighters, mail boxes, Many of the trailers, according to schools must not be called upon to bear the post war cost as they were following the first World War, Mrs. Myrtle Hooper Dahl of Minneapolis, ton Friday to attend the public war bond luncheon scheduled for Regional FSA Director J. H.

Wood, (See BURMA Page 4) are expandable, unfolding into fountain pens, pie plates, waste baskets, tea pots, swivel chairs, slide the Hotel DuPont. three-room "apartments" housing president of the National fasteners, voting machines and nov families of six or seven persons. Scores of phone calls are being received daily by Ad Club officials asking if Miss Stuart would be elties. Two Killed as Flames Raze Home for Aged (Delaware businessmen who want Education Association, said in a prepared address. "Salary schedules, many of which have never recovered from the last available for autographs during to appeal from the new WPB order 120 State Physicians Apply her visit here.

The luncheon pro Seventeen of them died when a torpedo struck their lifeboat as it was being lowered over the port side of the medium-sized United Nations freighter. Another of the ship's crew was killed, and 46 survivors were brought to an East Coast naval air station. The other five were killed in the engine room of the medium-sized British freighter, from which 42 survivors were brought to the naval station. Two Navy men. Ensign John F.

Gray of Champaign, 111., and Radio DETROIT. May 5 (INS). Two killed and eieht other gram is open to the general public and is made possible through the when fire nersons injured today will be able to do so at a neia omce to be established in Wilmington in a fev days. However, George Mc-Govern, priorities manager, said the shortaee of iron and steel is so se war period, are going to be cut disastrously, school terms shortened, freedom of teaching and freedom of learning are going to be put under suspicion, and adverse propaganda cooperation of the United States For U. S.

Army Commissions Treasury Department, which has scheduled Miss Stuart's visit for the promotion in Delaware of the sale vere that exceptions to yesterday's will make itself felt. destroyed two upper stories of the Providence Convalescent Home, a home for the ailing and aged. Firemen carried seven persons down ladders and two jumped into fire nets. One death and most of the injuries were caused when the 27 panic-stricken or helpless resi order "will be limited to a negligible number of of war bonds and stamps. "The teacher's great responsibility lies in maintaining the morals of Local ad men have designated the Gewehr Piano Company, 212 When present stocks are exhausted the handyman around the house will those who will be tomorrow's citi man James Wesley White of Jack-(See SEAMEN Page 4) Results of the physical examinations as well as personal questionnaires which cover every phase of the phj'sician's life are being forwarded to Second Corps Area headquarters, Governors Island, New York, for final decision.

Induction at Fort DuPont The corps at Fort DuPont has been authorized to commission the zens. West Ninth Street, as mid-city have to fashion his own fixtures saws hammers and screw drivers headquarters for the sale of tickets No bonds or stamps will be sold at were excepted from the list. Limited n-oductior will be permit the luncheon. 31 Pet. of State Population ted for 90 days, but after that no dents either jumped or leu to me ground.

The victims were Charles J. Hawkins, 39, who, attempted unsuccessfully to jump to the roof of an adjoining building and Roland Blackwood, 42, whose body was found in ruins on the third floor. Approximately 120 physicians of Delaware are qualifying for commissions in the U. S. Army Medical Corps and face possible induction into service in the near future, it was disclosed today.

Most of these doctors fall within the 45 year age limit, the span that makes them eligible for military service under the selective service act. Physical examination of the men is expected to be completed by the end of this week, according to Col. Arthur G. Compton. head of the Medical Corps at Fort DuPont, where the examinations are being held.

No Serious Shortage metal may be used "except go'd or silver." Registers First Day for Sugar U. S. Shipyards Set The evening rush was heaviest in Wilmington where during the day that started' at 10 a. m. 38,651 were New Reeord in April Man Seriously Injured When Pipe Falls on Him Moses Gray, 38, of 400 East Ninth Street, suffered a possible broken back when a section of steel pipe fell from a gondola car and pinned him to the ground at the Marine Terminal shortly after 9 o'clock this morning.

Doctors at the Delaware Hospital where he was taken In the county ambulance said Gray's condition waa only fair. In addition to the back injury he suffered a fractured right knee and fractured ribs. Gray, a laborer, was helping to unload the pipe from the railroad car when a section slipped and plunged down upon him. Other workmen removed the heavy pipe that trapped Gray and then sent an emergency call for the ambulance. Britain Plans Ration Of Sweets, Chocolate LONDON, May 5 (INS).

Sweets and chocolate will be rationed in Britain beginning July 27, Lord Wool-ton, British food minister, announced today. Supplies for the armed services will be dealt with separately and special provision will be formulated applying to children. Woolton said. Further details of the plan are unavailable. WASHINGTON.

May 4 P. American shipyards set a new ship construction record in April, completing and delivering 36 merchant doctors ase lieutenants or higher rank, Colonel Compton said, and the actual induction will take place at the Delaware City military base. Colonel Compton said that the process is purely voluntary on the part of the physicians but pointed out that their age made them eligible for Army service without commission through the draft. Contact letters" were sent to all of the 120 men last week and so far the response has been satisfactory, Colonel Compton said. In addition to men falling within the 45 year age limit, many beyond that age have gone through the examinations, he stated.

All of the professional men. Col vessels. In makinar this announcement to Eden Says Hong Kong Conditions Improving LONDON. May 5 (INS). Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told Commons today that the position of British prisoners at Hong Kong had been somewhat improved.

He said he had received information that the prisoners were receiving more food but added that living conditions still were most unsatisfactory. No further information has been received about conditions at Singapore, Eden said. He disclosed that food ships are day the Maritime Commission said the record exceeded the one-a-day schedule which was set up for April While Army officials are of the opinion that induction of such a large percentage of the profession from Delaware will not cause a serious shortage of medical talent, some of the profession foresee a heavy taxing on the practice of those remaining in civilian life. 31 per cent of the total state population listed on the first day of the sugar rationing program, directors were confident today that registrations will move smoothly to completion by the closing hour, 9 p. m.

Thursday, providing cooperation of the public continues. Registration places in the schools of the state that yesterday registered 83.585 persons and Issued sugar rationing books, open today at 1 p. continuing until 9 o'clock. Hou.wives were urged to register during the afternoon a lull period for almost all boards to avoid a repetition of the evening rush that occurred yesterday. At some schools doors were closed fully an hour and a half before 9 p.

m. to stem the In Today's Paper Page WAR NEWS 4-6-7 Amusements 23 Answers to Questions 26 Business Review 22 Classified 28-29 Comics 26 Culbertson on Contract 20 Death Notice 27 Editorials 8 Financial 27 Hook. Line and Sinker 23 Obituary 27 Radio 27 Serial 20 Society 18-19-22 Sport 24.25 Women's Interests 20 registered and 37,569 books were issued. Books were not issued to those who had more than six pounds of sugar in stock. In New Castle County, there were 57,473 registrations and 56.117 books issued; in Kent County 8,464 registrations and 8,327 books issued, and in Sussex County 17,648 registrations and 17.488 books issued.

James L. Luke, state rationing administrator, today reiterated his advice that all persons register since these records will be used in possible future rationings. Rationing books Issued yesterday became usable with the lifting of the ban on sugar sales last and brought the record for the first four months of 1942 to 106 merchant shiDS placed in war service of the onel Compton said, have been given clearance by the state procurement and assignment service. This board, Hospitals already are anticipating a shortage of internes if not this coming year then the following as well as residence physicians. How many of the 120 physicians and specialists eventually will be United Nations.

This, the commission said, exceeds the entire merchant vessel production by American Shipyards in 1941. During April, shipyards out the country launched 51 mer- headed by Dr. William H. Speer, de- ready to be sent to both Singapore termines whether a physician can and Hong Kong with supplies ior be spared from his community for British prisoners as soon as Japan in service was not readilv deter- i arrival of registrants. chant vessels, more than double the i number launched in January.

agrees to permit safe passage. mined by officials at Fort DuPont. i military service.