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34 Wilmington, Delaware, 'February, 9, 1942 After Two Days of Lifeboat Rations Mail of British Gun Japs on Eating at Lewes Capt. Paul H. Browne (second from 'T' fci f- -r iiHiimm til tiiiitfili- A T.i-vfnii tA) i -r. -fc right) and crew members of the torpedoed tanker China Arrow get their first cooked meal in the Coast Guard station at Lewes after two days All-Out Drive at As Jap Planes View of business, hotel Other Enemy Bombers Roar v3 crew of 37 was landed safely. Six of 37 Survivors Off Torpedoed Tanker Hospital; Others in New York Nipponese Patrols Pushing South From Ruined Town Toward Vital Southern Port BATAVIA, Feb.

9 (INS). Batavia series of increasingly intensified assaults believed a prelude to an all-out Japanese invasion of Java. Mac Arthur's Men Repulse New Assaults By Jap Force Bataan Peninsula Troops I Hold in Infantry Bailie As Corregidor Artillery Scores Direct Hits Upon Hidden Nipponese Guns By Associated Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. Gen.

Douglas MacArthur reported today his troops on Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines repulsed new attacks by the Japanese while the Manila Bay fortifications silenced several enemy big gun siege batteries on the Cavite shore. A War Department communique said heavy infantry fighting had occurred at several points on the peninsula with hostile dive-bombers active overhead, but all attacks were repulsed by the American-Filipino defenders. Direct Hits Scored In the duel between the Corregidor string of fortifications at the entrance to Manila Bay and the hidden Japanese guns which have been bombarding the forts for sev eral days, the forts guns scored several direct hits on enemy bat teries. Text of Communique The txt of the War Department's communique number 98 of the war based on reports received here up to 9:30 a. E.

S. War Time to day: "1. The Philippine theater: "Some of the concealed enemy batteries which have been firing on our harbor defenses from the Cavite shore have been located and attacked by counter-battery fire from our forts. Several direct hits were observed and some of the enemy batteries were silenced. "Heavy infantry fighting occurred intermittently at various points In the Bataan Peninsula.

The enemy made several attempts at penetration and infiltration. All attacks were repulsed by our troops. Dive Bombers Active "Hostile dive bombers were active over our lines. "2. There is nothing to report from other areas." Yesterday General MacArthur had reported: "Fighting is increasing in intensity on our left." This and today's communique indebted that the new Japanese offensive was developing in the Philippines.

Forts Bombarded Synchronized with the renewed heavy pressure on the Bataan front was the systematic bombardment of the American forts which still bar the entrance of Manila Bay to Japanese naval forces. Enemy land batteries, firing metnoaicany every xour nunuies threw big shells for the second successive day at the island forti ficatlons which command the har bor's mouth. Nevertheless, no ser lous damage to the forts was re- (See PHILIPPINES Page 4) MacArthur Gets More Bouquets Australian People Cheer Him for Stand On Luzon Island SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 9 IP). On behalf of the Australian people, Army Minister Francis Forde broad cast a message to Gen.

Douglas MacArthur today congratulating him and his men for their courage ous stand against the Japanese on Luzon island. we UKe pride in your superb courage and skill, and all Australia prays for your army's triumph, Forde declared. "We understand and share the democratic spirit in which you fight and the things for which you fight. The commonwealth will always remember with the deepest gratitude the strong hand of friendship held out to us by the great democracy of the United States. "It is not in our power to send you help in your immediate trials.

but our fighting men look forward to the honor of joining forces with American fighters In other theatres of war." Fire apore Defenders Pen Invasion Units in 10-Mile Area; Australian Bayonetists Hope to Destroy Foe Surprise Landing Is Made at INmht Tokvo Reported as Usinc Parachute Force in Its First Attempt to Cain Foothold on Naval Base By Associated Press SINGAPORE, Feb. 9. Determined defenders of Singapore rallied for attack to throw a strong invading force of Japanese off their embattled island today after pinning them down to a 10-mile front along the western swamps and beaches. "The situation is well in hand," declared Ma Henry Gordon Bennett, commander of the Australians, whose sector the Japanese had chosen for a surprise night landing. "We have taken a stand on a strong line and are organizing an attack which it is hoped will recover as much as possible of the lost terrain." Parachute Attack Reported (Tokyo broadcasts, heard in Oslo, declared Japanese parachutists took part in the battle, and reported that the Japanese navy was expected to.

join in the attack at any moment in an all-out assault on the is land.) Under a hail of British artillery fire which swept the shallow waters of Johore Strait, the Japanese force was virtually beleaguered, unable to receive reinforcements at least until nightfall. Before dark, the Australians hoped to cut the invaders to pieces. This initial force gained its foot hold under cover of a withering artillery and aerial bombardment throughout yesterday and all last night. The tempo increased violently in the night, and ragged rows of Japanese special landing boats began moving across the shell-churned straits in the light of a rising half moon. Japs Gain Foothold Plunging into the mangrove swamps and rubber trees and darting into tiny inlets which penetrate the shore, the Japanese succeeded in making good a foothold protected (See SINGAPORE Page 4) Man Killed as Rack Of Fishing Poles Falls CINCINNATI, Feb.

9 iff). Collapse of a rack holding hundreds of Japan-made bamboo fishing poles withdrawn fro.n trade after the start of the war killed one man and injured three others today in a Western Auto Stores, warehouse. Robert Sunderhaus, 19. died of a broken neck. John Wieman.

40, suffered a broken back. Two others were less seriously hurt. A Western Auto spokesman said the racks contained about three tons of poles but only half of them fell. The World Today Japanese troops land on Singapore in surprise night attack but withering hail of British artillery fire pens invaders into 10 mile area where Australian bayonetists hope to annihilate them before reinforcements arrive. Batavia bombed for first time; raids on this and other Dutch strongholds indicate all-out assault on Java may start shortly.

Desperate German troops mine Donets Basin in Russia, but Red army, using American-built planes, continues its forward surge against retreating invaders. General MacArthur's forces on the Bataan Peninsula repulse another Japanese infantry attack; Corregidor" artillery scores direct hit on hidden Nipponese batteries. Riots in Tangier laid to British-Axis rivalry for support of Arabs, British hold own in battle for Libya, bomb lengthened Axis supply lines. Another mystery death la high German army circles revealed as Berlin announces Fritz Todt, builder of the Siegfried Line, is killed "in an air accident. 9 HP-- vf A of lifeboat rations.

The entire Mrs. Roosevelt Defends OGD; Seeks Hearing Wants Congress Critics Of Morale Appointments To Allow Her to Explain WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (). Mrs. Franklin D.

Roosevelt said to day she would be "perfectly de lighted" if congressmen who have criticized certain civilian deefnse activities and moved to strip it of authority to direct morale-building activities would allow her to explain the situation. The Office of Civilian Defense has been under--oengresd5nal fire since the" appointment of Melvyn Douglas, movie actor, and Mayris Chaney, dancer friend of Mrs. Roosevelt, to high-paying OCD jobs. New congressional criticism developed as the House took up a $100,000,000 OCD appropriation biii again. Mrs.

Roosevelt, assistant director of the OCD, told her press conference that she did not directly appoint. Miss Chaney but had suggested her name. She said that she did not appoint Douglas and that questions should be directed to James M. Landis, executive officer of OCD, concerning Douglas and (See CONGRESS Page 3) British Limit Food For War Prisoners LONDON, Feb. 9 F).

Enemy prisoners of war except those in working parties were limited to the food quantities allowed British troops employed on sedentary duties under new rations regulations which became effective today. Working parties will continue to receive the normal home service ration scale but it will be modified to meet the tastes of the nationals concerned. Prisoners not in working parties will be allowed 2 47 ounces of meat daily, 67 of an ounce of margarine, 47 of an ounce of bacon, 27 of an ounce of sugar, and 32 ounces of potatoes and 5 57 ounces of fresh vegetables. Australian Gun Plants Need 29,000 Workers MELBOURNE, Feb. 9 ty-nine thousand more men and women are needed for munitions factories within the nevt six months, an official survey of Australian la bor requirements said today.

The survey stressed the urgent need for diversion of labor, plants and materials from non-essential tasks. Red Cross Fund Rises to $245,287 4 K260.000. 250,0004 200f0(XH hn5.ooo 150,000 12 6,000 75.000 50,000 A 25.000 The total of $245287 had been reached today in the Red Cross drive for $260,000 to aid in war relief work. of to Traps War Shipping Board Set Up By Roosevelt Land Heads Agency Which Will Have Wide Power Over Sea-Going Vessels WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 VP).

President Roosevelt today estab lished a war shipping administra tion with virtually all-out authority over the nation's ocean-going vessels and their cargoes and named Admiral Emory S. Land, chairman the Maritime Commission, as head of the new agency. The executive order authorizes the 63-year-old retired naval officer issue such "directives" pertaining to shipping operations as he-might deem necessary and said "his decisions shall be final." At the Maritime Commission, Land's office said he had no immediate comment but that there might be an announcement later in the day. In his new capacity, Land's authority over shipping appears simi lar to that of Donald M. Nelson over war production.

The order pointed out, however, that with respect to overseas transportation of cargoes essential to war production and civilian economy. Land is to be guided by priority schedules turned over to him by Nelson. Land, a native of Colorado, was graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy and commissioned an ensign in 1902.

He was a lieutenant commander in the Navy's Bureau of Construction and Repair during the first World War and was awarded the Navy Cross for distinguished service. He was appointed to the Maritime Commission in 1937 and be- (See SHIP BOARD Page 4) Seven Heard AtTyndallTrial One of Witnesses Says She Bought Liquor on Day Husband Was Found Shot GEORGETOWN, Feb. 9 (Special). The murder trial of Mrs Dora F. Tyndall, 58, who is charged with shooting her husband, John R.

Tyndall, 60, last Dec. 2b. was recessed in the Court of Oyer and Terminer early this afternoon to permit the judges and members of the bar to attend the funeral of former Judge William Henry Boyce in Dover. At the close of the morning ses sion Chief Justice Daniel J. Lay ton, who is presiding with Judge Charles S.

Richards and Judge Charles L. Terry, announced that the court would be recessed until 4 p. m. The state is seeking conviction on a second degree murder charge Originally Mrs. Tyndall was indicted for first degree but this charge was nolle prossed by James R.

Morford at the opening of the trial. Deputy Daniel J. Lay ton, called seven state witnesses this morning. Among them Allie C. Green, a relative of Mrs.

Tyndall, who found the man's body in the at- (See MRS. TYNDALL Page 4) Jobs for Physically Handicapped Advised WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 iff). Paul V. McNutt, federal security administrator, today requested governors of all states to give "every consid eration" to the vocational rehabilitation and employment of physically handicapped persons, including discharged wounded or injured members of the armed forces.

The federal security agency, he said, now is working out plans for expanding vocational rehabilitation programs. 1 No Other Purchases Needed to Get Sugar, U. S. Warns Grocers NEW YORK. Feb.

9 (INS). Government agents are prepared to "crack down" on wholesale and retail sugar handlers who make it difficult for the consumer to buy the commodity, the United Retail Grocers and Food Dealers Association had been informed today. Government agents have made a survey of sugar outlets in New York City, it was revealed and have warned that until rationing starts, retailers are expected to furnish their customers with reasonable amounts of sugar. The agents also made clear the practice of some grocers in making sale of sugar conditional on purchase of other groceries would not ly tolerated. Sin Java Sighted Attack Batavia district in Batavia.

Over Sumatra and Borneo; 'suffered its first air raids today in a gave no details of damage to Batavia. other parts of Java, Sumatra and 13 Burglaries Occur in City Over Week-End $280 in Cigarettes, Cigars Taken From Railroad Tires Reported Stolen Police today were confronted with a series of 13 burglaries committed over the week-end. Largest loot was taken by thieves who broke into the Pennsylvania Railroad freight shed. Third and Pine Streets, between 8:30 and 11 o'clock last night and got away with cigarettes and cigars valued at $280. Railroad Detective Charles Ireland discovered the burglary and called in city police for the in vestigation.

Dorothy Althouse, 203 Woodlawn Avenue, an employe of a diner at Second and Shipley Streets, report ed that $80 in cash was stolen from the diner kitchen late last night. Police also are investigating the theft of an electric heater from a washroom of the Presto Restaurant, 817 Market Street. Anand Maier, 815 Shallcross Ave nue, reported early today that his home had been broken into. A check is being made to determine if (See ROBBERIES Page 4) 100 Billion U. S.

Debt Limit to Be Proposed WASHINGTON. Feb. 9 iff). Administration leaders in Congress plan to propose soon that the national debt limit be raised from the $65,000,000,000 fixed last year to $100,000,000,000. Chairman George (D-Ga) of the Senate finance committee indicated yesterday they had thought of asking first an increase to but finally decided most members would "want to do it all at one Jump." The debt stood at $60,193,958,101 as this week began.

President Roosevelt's $59,027,992,300 war budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 is calculated to push it to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, Dollar Day always draws large numbers of conservative shoppers from that entire territory. After years of careful management and conscientious supervision on the part of the Co-operative Sales Committee of the section, it has become solidly established as an opportunity for shoppers to secure up-to-the-minute mechandise at bargain prices. During its earlier history, it had to contend 'against a popular misconception that nothing but articles of feminine wearing apparel and 'adornment were (See DOLLAR DAY Page 4) 9. atJ Taken to Lewes $500,000 Fire Sweeps 50 Are Hurt Hundreds Homeless; Score Of Buildings Leveled As Furniture Blaze Spreads PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9 (U.R) At least 50 persons were injured, a score of buildings destroyed and 50 others damaged and hundreds made homeless today in one of the city's most disastrous fires.

The blaze, believed to have started with several explosions in th Acme Furniture Company store, swept an entire triangular block of small stores and homes last night and jumped across the wide avenue within a half hour. Eight alarms were sounded, calling all available fire-fighting apparatus to fight the flames. Fire officials estimated damage would amount to more than $500,000. Thirty-five fireme were injured and one person was reported killed. One fireman suffered a broken back.

The huge conflagration, swept by a high wind, could be seen from all sections of the city and as far as the suburbs. Residents in the vicinity, follow ing recent air raid instructions, (See PHILA. FIRE Page 4) Plans Are Being Made For New Registration Selective service headquarters and local boards this week are complet ing preparations for the third reg istration which will take place next Monday. Gen. William Berl, state direc tor, said that registrants will be re quired to answer only nine ques tions: His name, residence, mail and telephone, address, age, employer's name and address, his place of employment -or business and the name of a persor who will always know the registrant's address He cautioned that the registra tion card issued by the registrar must be in the personal possession of the registrant at all times.

First Delaware Youth Declared Lost in Action Delaware's first hero to give his life in World War II is George Ames penuel, boatswain's mate sec- on(l dace. tj. S. Navv, Thp following teleeram has been received from the Navy Department bv his parents. Mr.

and Mrs. George A. Penuel, of Millsboro. "After exhaustive search, it has been found impossible to locate your son, George Ames Penuel, boat swain's mate second class, TJ. S.

and he has been officially declared to have lost his life in the service of his country as of Dec. 7, 1941 He has many relatives through out the state and is a grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pepper of Georgetown. Trapped Driver From His Mechanics from a nearby garage had Xo pry the wrecked automobile of Ellis P.

Sartin, 19, of Middletown, apart with crow bars, before they could free him early today. Sartin was driving north on the DuPont Boulevard, Just north of Blackbird, at 1 o'clock this morning, when his automobile left the high way. It ran into the rear of a truck load of timber piling. The truck and trailer had been pulled to the side of the road when an axle snapped. Privates Edward Outten and Paul Sherman of the state police said Sartin told them he had fallen asleep while driving north on the in The high command communique Japanese planes were reported over Borneo.

Japanese patrols were said to be pushing si uth from ruined Balikpapan, oh the east coast of1 Borneo. The communique said the enemy was "apparently trying to reach Bandjermasin overland." This important south Borneo port lies just across the Java Sea from the rich and vital island of Java, the headquarters and main defense area of the United Nations in the southwest Pacific. Capture of Bandjermasin would add another link in the chain of strong points the Japanese are seizing to forge a semi-circle around Java in preparation for invasion. A new air raid was reported today on the airdrome at Palembang, on southeast Sumatra. No losses or damage were reported by the communique.

This oil center was attacked last Saturday when considerable damage was inflicted. In Saturday's raid on Surabaya, two and probably three Japanese (See BATAVIA Page 4) Soap in Wartime Less Slippery Plenty of It But Much Of Glycerine to Be Taken Out WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (INS). There will be no shortage of soap in 1942, the War Production Board revealed today, but the all-important product will be a little less slippery than usual. Glycerine, one of the most vital products in the war program, will be produced to the greatest possible extent during the year to supply power and nitroglycerine plants with a principal ingredient.

And soap manufacturers will work their plants to the Umit to do this, and soap itself may be regarded as a by-product of this manufacturing. Th soap will be less slippery, the WPB says, because almost all the glycerine will be extracted from the soap to make the explosives needed to win the war. The WPB also revealed that it is considering putting on a campaign of salvaging glycerine from garbage and table scraps and the housewives of the nation very likely will be called uoon to aid in the glycerine production effort. Men From China Arrow In Lifeboats 57 Hours; Believe Axis Sub Was One That Got 2 Other Ships LEWES, Feb. 9 (Special).

Six of the 37 survivors of the torpedoed China Arrow, Socony-Vacuum oil tanker, who were landed here early yesterday after drifting 57 hours in three open lifeboats, remained in the Beebe Hospital today while the others of the crew left last night for New York City. Capt. Paul H. Browne, 46, of Staten Island, and his crew, were picked up Saturday night by a Coast Guard cutter and landed at the Lewes Coast Guard station at 5:30 a. m.

yesterday. The China Arrow was the twenty-first victim officially announced by United States, British and Canadian oureeiioci" Jmi2iwhen. the present Axis submarine campaign American waters began. The survivors expressed the belief that their tanker was torpedoed by the same Axis submarine that sent two other vessels to the bottom of the ocean in the same area within the preceding 36 hours. The China Arrow's sister ship, India Arrow, was sunk Wednesday night and the freighter San Gil (See SURVIVORS Page 7) J.

W. Ponder, Attorney, Dies Member of DelaMare Bar Since 1893; Once Partner in Saulsbury Firm James W. Ponder, well known Wilmington attorney and son of the late Gov. James Ponder of Delaware, died in his Atlantic City, N. J.

home last night. He was 73. Mr. Ponder, a native of Milton, suffered a heart attack two weeks ago. He was a member of the law firm of Saulsbury, Ponder and Curtis, which later became known as Saulsbury, Ponder and Morris.

Mr. Ponder was admitted to the New Castle County bar in 1893. He also had a home in Wilming ton but recently spent most of his time in Florida and Atlantic City. Retiring from active law practice In 1912, Mr. Ponder purchased several large orange groves in Sarasota, Fla.

He was president of the Citrus Fruit Exchange at Sarasota for some time, eventually selling his groves. He came to Ventnor, N. to live. He was a graduate of Swarthmore College. While living in Wilmington his home was at 1309 Rodney Street, now the residence of Judge Victor B.

Woolley. Mr. Ponder was a cousin of the late Senator Willard Saulsbury. Two other attorneys, now living, who were admitted to the bar in the same year as Mr. Ponder are former U.

Senator Thomas F. Bayard, and Christopher L. Ward. Surviving is one son, James Ponder, of Joplin, Mo. Is Pried Demolished Car highway.

It took men from the H. and H. Garage several minutes to free him from the wreckage of his car. The automobile was demolished Sartin was taken to the Delaware Hospital by state police and given treatment for minor lacerations and abrasions. He was released after re ceiving treatment.

Following his release he was ar rested on a charge of reckless driv ing and will be given a hearing on Feb. 20 before Magistrate Irvin Hart at Townsend. State police said Daniel R. Corbin, 25, of Salisbury, had parked the lumber truck and trailer well to the side of the road, with lights on and flares burning. 100 Wilmington Stores Ready For Dollar Day on Wedn esday In Today's Paper Page WAR NEWS 2-3-4-5 Amusements 17 Answers to Questions 21 Classified 22-23 Comicn 21 Colbertnon on Contract 16 Death Notices 22 EditoriaU 8 Financial 20 Obituary 22 Radio 20 ferial IS oclety 10-11 fport 18-19 Women's Interests 16 Rain or shine, Wilmington's semi annual Dollar Day will be held Wednesday under auspices of the Retail Merchants section of the Chamber of Commerce, which has conducted this sales event continuously since it was initiated by the then mercantile committee of the Chamber in 1914.

From a small beginning in which only a few merchants participated, it has grown to be the outstanding merchandising event of each year, with more than 100 retailers taking part. Widely advertised throughout the adjoining counties of Maryland,.