Greeley Daily Tribune from Greeley, Colorado • Page 1

by Japsnete forcet In the East are on thli map. More and more Japanese, Including from Hongkong, are being poured Into the Philippines (1). At the same time the Japanese are pressing southward on the Malay peninsula, the British admitting tHelr withdrawal from Ipoh, on the map, a vital tin center, opposl Medan (2) in Sumatra, which Japanese parachutists were reported to hjve landed. Sorong (3) In New Guinea, on the route to Australia, was bombed by Japanese. Widespread LINGAYENrjAYUG A I jfi PHILIPPINE SOO MILES GUAM i IS.

fr PACIFIC OCEAN VOLUME XXXIV--NUMBER 126 Japanese Army Only 45 Miles rom Manila; Defending Force Withdrawn from Lingayen Gulf MacArthurDemands Retaliation Against Japan as He Outlines Manila Church and Civil Loss Weather 'AsiociUcd Press) Washington, Dec. Genera Douglas MncArthur urged toilay that retaliatory measures be taken against tlie Japanese for tlio recent bombings of Manila, wlilch lie characterized as "completely violattve of all tbe civilized processes of International law." An ofticiql war department coin- mnnlque said a survey of damage to "undefended Manila by tlie repented senseless and savage bombing by Japanese aircraft. indicates that churches and other centers of Christian worship and culture were deliberately selected as special tar- gels for enemy 1 The text ot the war department's communique, number 35, outlining the situation as of 7:80 a. Mountain Standard Time, today: "1. Philippine Theater: "A survey of the damage done to undefended Manila by tlie repeated senseless and savage bombing by Japanese aircraft after It had been declared an open city has been fractionally completed.

Tills survey Indicates that churches and oilier centers of Christian worship and culture were deliberately selected as special targets tor enemy attacks. These edifices were of a distinctive type of architecture and their character could not have been mistaken. Before the brutal as- saulls begun, Japanese bomb- planes flew low over tlie city, obviously selecting the buildings which were subsequently bombed "Iri many at the churches attacked deytiut residents'of Manila had gathered for sanctuary and solace within tha hallowed clols Materials Destroyed "Among tlio buildings destroyed were churclies and shrines where many generations had worshipped for centuries. The beautiful old church of Santa Domingo, with Its priceless art treasures and venerated relics is now heap ot smoking vnins, before which relays of black- robwl priests are continually praying for their people. "The great Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception was a special target for Japanese bombs.

It was sought out and attacked on three successive days. The college of Sail Juan Lateran, with Us Irreplaceable library of original manuscript, was likewise attacked. Repeated at- Notice to Parents Of Men in Navy a father with a son aboard a destroyer was tremendously interested In learning exactly how old, how fast, and how large his ship Is, having heard various rumors, the Tribune is extending to all parents of men In the navy, an Invitation to call at this office to secure specific Information concerning the type of ship to which their men may be assigned. The Tribune has available a copy of Jane's Fighting, Ships, which gives all of this detailed Information. It is well illustrated.

The Tribune Invites persons with special Interests to call to secure this information. tacks on' successive made on Sanla Rosa Santa Catalina convent. The San )u Juan Dodios hospital was also the $1,000 Given Red Cross in Pre-campaign Weld county lolk are so eafer t' do their bit in raising the county' war emergency fund fo the American Red Cross that the are daily "jumping the gun" hefor the actual campaign begins Albert R. Pine, County Red Cros chairman said Tuesday morning Already more tliiin lias been 1 received, reports ot Kenneth Peter- sou, finance chairman, show. The Fan 1 Company of Greeley lias made a special contribution of In making tlie contribution the company said that had discontinued Its traditional prc-Clnist- mas entertainment for customers nnd friends and wfls turning the mono- usually spent on the holiday cveri'tu the' Red Cross.

The company, in letter to Chairman Fine, stressed that it was special contribution and that when the regular campaign opened Jan. 11, the company expected to do its full share In making that campaign a success. Chairman Fine said that in Tuesday morning's mail ho had re- days, were ce i vc( contributions for and nnd al tl 0 0 of the Red Cross Local for 24 hours ending 8 a. m. uesday: high 31, low 2 below zero.

Colorado--Mostly cloudy Icdnj nd tonight wilh lighl snow west nd cooler east. Shippers forecast--North, cost vest, below; south zero: inonn ains 5 below. Temperatures: Anmrillo, 4G-3L; Chicago, 31-22 Denver, 47-2fl; El Faso, 02-31; Kan as City, 36-33; New Orleans, 65 43; Oklahoma City, 45-35; Wasl nglon. 40-20. Cress Lauded For His Able Beet Lobbying Praise for the effective work i Chairman W.

B. Gress ot Severanc and other members of the 1941 let islatlve- committee In helping secure the passage of the new snga bill, was voiced by other directoi ot the Mountain States Beet Glow ers Marketing association al 11 December directors meeting held I CJreeley Monday. Association directors and Pres dent Many Clark who also spe much lime in urging the passag of the new bill which increas benefit pnymcnls to (2.40.por to and helps to stabilize sugar be returns for three ycnrb, predict! that the 1941 crop will, in the end, nay the grower at least JS per ton, and probably more. They also hope lhat the returns for tho 1942 crop i i ail average of or better, depending upon results ot government efforts to hold down sugar price. New committees for 1542 were appointed as follows by President Clark: Contract: A.

J. Bartholomew of Starling, chairman; T. H. Park of ort Morgan, John Clark of lonl, Gress of Severance and Charles Kunlzmau ot Fort Luptou. Legislative: W.

B. Gress. chairman; B. P. Falzgraf of Greeley, II.

Pulllnm of Lovelnnd, J. II. Roedl- ger ot Fort Morgan and J. N. French ot Jules)) ure.

Publicity: B. F. Falzgraf, chairman; Ed Miller ot Johnstown and Japs Extend Their Time Table; May Try Naval Attack Eiffel Tower May Be Used as Scrap Iron for the Nazis Presi) pan's invasion armies were re- to have advanced within 45 up miles of Manila, toilay as rts circulated in the Dutch East idles that Allied reinforcements ere on their way lo the Pacific id that a general offensive against apan could be expected soon. The latest--and closest--Jnpa- epo thrust toward the Philippine Hal came from Iho southeast, tho Atimoimn-Maubun sector, nd indicated that Ihe Invaders had egistcrcd a gain ot 15 or more illcs. Dispatches from tlio righting ono said the Japanese had reached and Dolores, each about 45 lies by air from Manila.

The Japanese, however, took a 10- lay mnrgin on an earlier boast hat they would capture Manila 'before New Year's." In the north, the new American ine, shortened and consolidated, i described as running east and west thru Znragoza, G5 miles above he capital. It was apparent that American nd Filipino troops defending the northern approaches to Manila have now withdrawn completely From the gulf area, falling hack ahnnl 45 miles' to new positions. Manila reports said the Invaders wcro believed to landing veteran troops used in the siege and capture ut Hongkong, reinforcing young. Ill-trained Japanese who began the assault on Luzon Island. Derlln, Dec.

30. (Official broadcast recorded by. AP) Paris' 984-foot Eiffel tower, known to millions since It was built 62 years ago, may be scrapped by a national metal collection committee working under Marshal Retain, a Vichy dispatch said today. The committee ic charged with destroying "certain edificss presenting no artistic or historic terest, 11 courthouse $160 was re- object of vicious attacks and three colleges supported by religious Institutions were either destroyed or damaged in the air r.iids. "in this connection, the war de- a is in receipt of the following radiogram from General Douglas MacArthnr commanding the I United Slates army forces in the Far East, commenting on these recent bombings: Used 63 Bombers mercilessly bombed tha open city ot Manila using C3 bombers.

Damage has been severe and includes all types of civilian instal- Inlions, such as churches, the cathedral, hospitals, convents, business and private dwellings. It is notable that before Manila was declared an open cily and before our evacuated therefrom he had abstained from attempted bombing of anything in Manila except military installations. His present actions can only lie deemed completely violative of all the civilized processes of International law. At the proper time I bespeak due retaliatory "2. 1st nothing to report from other areas." ceived Monday.

Late Wires (Associated I'rcs) A three-word bulletin from U. S. army headquarters indicated today a Japan's invasion armies had been fought to a standstill within 3G hours of the deadline on Ihclr boast lhat they would capture Manila "before New Year's." From the nearest point, the In. vtulers still had more than 50 miles to go to reach the Philippine cap- Hal. A Tokyo mUHary spokesman asserted that operations In Iho 21- day old battle of Luzon Island were moving according to schedule, but changed the Kew Year's date for the capture of Manila.

This time he predicted Its fall "before Jan. 10;" Simultaneously, a Japanese naval communique said Japanese aircraft had sunk a U. S. destroyer and two submarines and damaged 7G merchant ships in Luzon waters between Dec. 22-28.

Bloody Japanese troop losses in land fighting at Manban, GO miles air-line southeast of Manila, were reporled in dispatches from the 'hillppine capital. American and Filipino shore de- emlers there were said to have India Swings Toward Help For Allies New Dellil'Tiuiia, Doc. lenders viewed as extremely important tonight reports from nardoll Indicating tho all-India congress Is about to over-rule tha policies of Mohandas K. Gandhi in favor ot an approach lowtn'd war cooperation with Britain. A 'protracted deadlock In tho sessions of the congress working committee showed clearly that a powerful, perhaps dominant, sec- lion favors abandonment ot the Gandhi-espoused policy ot non- cooperation an dnon-s'iolcnce, now that the war is at India's very borders.

Oandhl himself Is holding unswervingly to hla principles but may withdraw from tlie party's leadership, should it decide- ugiiinst him. Tlio congress, however, would have tho benefit of his counsel. Churchill Tells Canada War Must Be Ended by Invasion of Axis Centers in Europe, Asia W. E. Payne, above, of 2201 Tenth avenue court, leaves this week for the west coast and from there to the Hawaiian Islands as a civilian volunteer.

He will do finishing work at a government hospital at Pearl Harbor. Asked why he was going into dangerous territory, Mr. Payne said: "Some of us have to do it, and I'd rather keep them away from the U. S. and my family.

I'm no belter than the boys who are In danger." Mr. Payne's son, Kellh, Is serving in the U. S. army. Charles Creager of Suyder.

Finance: Frank B. Jacolmcci of nrighlon, chairman; J. H. nociligcr. Charles Kunzman.

Membership: Loloff ot 11 Special Guards Commissioned Here Special deputy sheriff commissions were- granted three Weld ccunly men by Gus Anderson, county sheriff, on Monday, following the posting of their bonds. Alfred C. Koenlg will serve as Buanl at the Windsor reservoir, four miles north of Windsor, while Carl P. Pearson and George Dwinell of north of Windsor, will ho guards, for the Lnramlo and Weld irrigation canal. Eight special guards for the Union Pacific railroad were also deputized by the sheriff.

11 Killed in English Wreck Iximloii. Dec. persons were killed and about 100 injured tfulny in the collision of two trains Ht Eccles, Kincashire. Washington, Dec. 30.

President Roosevelt signed Into law today a five-year extt-nslon for two major phases of the administration farm program--soil conservation payments and price- supporting loans. These activities were scheduled to expire with the end of this year. Mew York, Dec. men and a woman, including a former German army major now Interned at Ellis island, were named today in an' indictment charging conspiracy to violate the federal espionage Washington, Dec. 30.

Congress decided today to end the present session ot congress Friday. The legislators also advanced the day for opening the next session from tbe usual Jan. 3 to Monday, Jan. 5. Bendix, N.

Dec. 60 of army occupation of Air Associates, are ended and the aviation equipment plant, scene of nearly a half year of bitter labor dispute, is once again under private management. New Year's Eve Service at Church New Year's Eve service has been planned for Our Saviour's Lutheran rhnrch at 7:30 Wednes- iiay evening. Service will last one hour, willi a sermon by the pastor, Rev. E.

O. Fritschcl. Luther League Ot tho church will sponsor a Rkat Kerxcv, i Gerald Turner of Bcrlhond, D. R. Fulllam, A.

J. Bartholomew and Victor 1 Akin of Fort Collins. Tare and Chemist: Charles Creaser, John Clark, J. N. Fenc-h, T.

H. Park and G. W. Loloff. It was announced that four- slate conference to discuss the Iill2 contract to be asked of Ihe Great Western Sugar compan be held Jan.

14, place not decided. Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and Montana growers will be sented. President Harry Clark, John Clark and Secretary H. K. will form a speci.il committee to attend the third general meeting of the American Society of Sugar Beet Technologists to be held Jan lo 7 at Salt Lake City.

The conference will cover the technical aspects of beet growing and sugar refining. J. M. Mitchell Is Suicide Here Horse Boom Forecast by Dealer Here Half of Income For War Now, Roosevelt Says and postwar boom In the horse business was seen here Tuesday by A. J.

Campbell, largo Grecloy district horse dealer, who said a prices have been gradually strengthening during the full, wilh acceleration since war was declared and i ever increasing demand. Campbell, who said Colorado has "more good draft horses than any other state in the union," may ex- ter the present war Is over. "IJorso stocks in Europe have been or arc being seriously depleted by the war," said Campbell, "One can expect, that after tho war (he United States will he callet" Washington, Dec. Roosevelt, divulging some phases of an overall war program, said today ho was aiming at devoting 60 per cent of tbe national Income to that effort. He told a press conference that by the end of this fiscal year--next June 30--27 per cent of the national Income would ho devoted to war purposes and that in tlio year ensuing ho hoped to build Ihe percentage lip to 60.

Ho estimated that during the fiscal year beginning next July 1 the national Income would cpproxlmate Mr. Roosevelt asserted that he had abandoned such terms an an all-out or victory program and had substituted a war program, which ho said embraces somewhat less dramatic terminology, but content Gandhi Displaced as Leader To Prepare For Indian War Aid Bardoll, India, l)cc. Mohandas K. Gamlhl, long the leader of India's indepcndcnco movement. was relieved loihiy of his leadership of the nll-Imlln congress parly at his own request.

Cinndhl decided to retain Ills freedom to oppose nil violence and could not go along with the major' lly ot Iho parly's executive com- miltcc In slep toward cooperation ill Britain's war effort. British Admit Falling Back On Peninsula Singapore, Dec. Martial law was declared In the Singapore area tonight. British Far East headquarters toilay that Japanese invasion columns striking thru the jungles had mado strong attack on British lines north uf Singapore lint suffered heavy casualties. The British said Japanese losses ran as high as 40-for-one in i hand-to-hand fighting.

Lonilon dispatches said British Iroops hud i a from Ipoh. 290 miles north of Singapore, and taken up now defense positions between tlie mountains ami the sea to escape a threatening plncer movement from the north and northwest. London said strategic properties at Ipoh were demolished before the withdrawal. Singapore Bombed Again A British communirnie reported lhat Japano.se win-planes hacked at Singapore's (400,000,001) defenses Says Canadians Now Placed To Save Britain plates maximum use ot America's vast profhictlvo capacity. Since Dec.

7, when Japan delivered her sneak punch on America's Pacific bafles, Mr. Roosevelt said, pect the biggest prices to occur af-1 TM TM lion specific figures. Out of 70 mu i i DUH.ua i miiuti laughtered lie Japanese In great to tlu nlgl mosl 0 U1 oea I I "1- lie a 1C 1 Block tor replenishing this sup- 6 I I 6S I 0 Secure Tires Christmas morning. -Unending of Japanese reinforcements Itimately compelled the defenders fall batik lo new lines. Some obscrvcrii erpected that a yiichronized land nnd sea drive Manila was imminent and that fnpanese naval forces would at- empl to silence the big guns of 2orregldor Island fortress, at the entrance to harbor, then sail directly up ths bay to the cap- tal.

Manila, Dec, 30. Japanese forces which landed last week southeast of Manila have fought their way Louisiana and IJolores, each about 45 airline miles from this city, and apparently arc attempting effect a junction for a Tdvance, reliable dispatches from the front said today. In the north, the new American line, shortened and consolidated hy neial Douglas MacArthur, was said to run east and west thru Zaragoza, some 120 miles above Manila. The exact positions of the Japanese in this theater jvere not known but were believed to be a few miles ply." From now on during tho war Campbell predicted a steady Increase in price. said the trend la shown by farm sales results so far this fall.

There has been a good demand i good work teams bringing as high as $SOO. Good wagon marcs are bringing up to I'r Denver, Dec. ratio's tire quota for January, the state's rationing officials were ad vised today, will tie restricted to one new lire for every seven vehicles clip- to MIV l' 1 03 under the ration- corn picking thta fall a for many Ing plan, ei) i Estimating that only 10 per cent Mujcs are a good price, some two on ing officials figured that the to $125 each with a parlicnlar demand In the east and corn belt. More horses were bought for four times during the nlgM. Blazing antt-aircrafl batteries and searchlightR which kept the JuiiancHo planes high were credited with holding the effect of the raids to a minimum.

The coinmunlciuu Bald four raids were made, damaging so thatched houses whpae flames ignited a small gasoline- dump and caused four casualties. observers, however, counted six separate flights over ttifl moonlit city but said only two sticks of bombs were dropped--one on Singapore! Island (ind the olhei across the narrow channel 011 the Johnre mainland to the north. A Tokyo broadcast said Japanese i planes made tho raid, the second since tho Ftart of the war In tho Pud fie. It said a tho Singapore are; was "severely rallied" and that tar gets were military objectives 01 (be city's outskirts. Sumatra Threat Serious Hrltlsh military cinartera niad no effort to discount the danger I a reported Japanese threat to Sumatra, across the narrow strait of Malacca from Singapore, where the Japanese were saiii to have hombcd Mcdan, the chief city, and attempted parachute landings.

Sumatra's fertile. contain some of the world's largest Hrillsh and Dutch rubber plantations and vast holdings of the Gondycai 1 Ooodrieli and United Slates companies. The production totalled Ollawn, Dec. HO. 1'rEme Minister Churchill, in a miiiccli filled i confidence, told the people of Citnmln loilay Ilisil lho final phase of the war must bo "an assault on the citadel mid homeland of tho guilty powers Iwlh in Kurope and Asia." Speaking by radio from lliu chamber of the- house of commons ot Britain's senior dominion, prime miniplcr declared the thml goal uf the allied democratic jxw- ers wan Ihu totnl extirpation of "Hitler tyranny, JapanPJ-C frenzy and the Mussolini flop." Time- and ngnlu, the crovrdrd diijitilipr burst into a storm of np- pkniKe and rhccriug, espccUUy u.i Churchill -failed roll of the allies, luiitsingr one by one, the conlrihu- Mtuis to tho common caiKit; of Unilcd Slates, Russia.

Ihu Nt-Minr- Innds i a a (he Free Freurli. a a a conlrilmMuii. Chui-chllL railed "magniflconJ." Hu (old the dominion its troops sltMwl in lho key pohitJotu; lo tlis- fend i a i and said thai cnumv fear of them migh( i i a i battle when "invasion season" comcn again. The invaders must be made to feel that they will one day bo punished, adding a "Ihe will bo banded oi'er to Iliclr folluw countrymen. Churchill said be bad not fixed any period for the development of thPFO phases ami that ovcry exertion must ho mado without under- orillmntiiiff the difficulties "but Ith jjood heart and fltreugtb." Whatever the cost, whatever tbe suffering, tlie fillies must stand i by one another, satd.

Expects To Cancel Debt Tho Toronto Globe ami Mail snid Canada would announce cnncolla- (Inn of lho which Hrltaiu owes her for munitions, and raw materials hefore tlia primo minister left tho dominion to i Campbell Is billing a special horse sale for Jan, 10, expects 250 to 300 animals to be consigned and I said eastern and southern inquiries i are strong, indicating a demand 50 per cent better than a year ago. Campbell paid that locally the horae ptice has increased $10 to $15 per head, since Oct. 1. Many farmers fire already talking north, of the American line, patrols active In between. with aljont tho prospect for increasing was under study by the state's ten ImportaHce for horpcs in the farm- Ing scheme of the nation, fearing shortage In mechanized equipment and repairs.

party for later In the Ing watcli evening, Denver Consolidates Deliveries Denver, Dec. 30. conserve rubber and manpower, Denver merchants will operate a combined delivery service beginning Monday. A customer will receive only one delivery a day. J.

M. Mitchell, 53, of 10J 2 Kte cntli street, died at Ws home aloii midnight Monday, after having taken a strong dose of poison pur chased at a local drug store. Coroner T. C. an nounreil tbe death was sulcidi caused hy ill health.

Mr. Mitchel left a note. Mr. Mitchell was born in Horn niond. 111., March 6, 18S8.

He and I liis wife came lo Colorado In ISIS and settled In tbe Ore Sail district where he was a prominent farmer. Later, he retired and moved to Greeley and for several years was engaged In the real estate business. lie Is survived by bis wife, Mrs. Fern Mitchell, ami two children- Mrs. Clco Mitchell, a teacher In Sterling liigh school, and Leonard Mitchell of Crceley; a brother, J.

H. Mitchell of Waveland. nnd a sister, Mrs. Harry Salyer of Monticello, 111. Mr.

Mitchell was a member tho First Baptist church, Macys are in nf the fu- ineral arrangements. Weld Lamb Feeders Informed Outlook Is Generally Fine; Farr Re-elected President 1'J40 tons. i I Tow over, there were reports on the Japanese para- chnltsts, indicating that they bad I been few In number or swiftly tire quota means that in January 1 pers Foresee offensive Netherlands Indies newspapers urcd he pn 1)1 it; i hat al lied re- Iiiforcements arc on tbe way to the Pacific and that a general offensive acainsl Japan can be expected soon. Hut the papers warned against impatience, said the drive could launched only after thorough preparation, a it stressed the 'enormous difficulties" Involved in having tbe allies take the inltia- S. Hunt, Weld county defense tlve.

council bead, was Monday afternoon advised hy Wilbur Newton, At Lho flame time- state tire administrator, to appoint Heinler I'oorten, the Dutch army's a board of three tire rationers for commander in chief, stressed Ihe return to Washington. This, the newspaper eritd, Is intended to "convince skeptics and former Isolationists in the Unitotl Slates that Canada is not now and never has been demanding 'cash on the barrel pledged in a talk before Canada's war cabinet yesterday, a short time after he rearmed Ottawa aboard a special from Washington, that men and nations fighting for a Tree world bad 1 reached "the crest of the road" to victory. Commander C. It. Thompson, one of his aides, said the prime minister expected that on his return to tbe United Stales capital "important detailed coordination work will hn so well advanced practical, far-icachhig decision can be trken." Mrs.

Alice G. Fuller Dies Here on Monday Mrs. Alice Gertrude Fuller, wife of David H. Fuller of 1331 12th street, died Monday afternoon. Mrs.

Fuller had been an invalid 10 yearri. Horn In Pawnee Ciiy, Mrs. Fuller had lived In Ilrush and Wei- dona liL-fme (he family moved to Greeley 10 Mrs. Fuller was a member of the only 1.4 per cent of the state's ve liicles may receive a new tire. Tint even these vehicles will be eligible only after dealers have certified that tho If res to he replaced cannot be rehabilitated, nnd rationing hoards have decided (bat the vehicle is oue which fulfills a war, health or safety need.

Prevention of tire iootlegging member tire rationing committee. Outlook for tho lamb feeding Industry, both for the near view nnd tho long pull appears promising, Weld County Lamb Feeders Association members informed by speakers at the annual dinner meeting of tbe association Monday night at the Park Congregational church. About 200 persona attended the meeting. Tlarry W. Farr ot Greeley was re-elected president of the county association.

A. B. Stewart of Ault was elected vice-president and W. D. Farr of Greeley was re-elected treasurer, Board of Directors Chosen The new board of directors 13 composed of Koyal McLeod, Gilcrest; John Frye, Windsor; Carl Weld coiinty, another board composed of three members to serve for the city of Greeley and also to name a tire rationing coordinator for the- entire tire rationing setup In the county.

Hunt acted immediately and asked tbe county commissioners to recommend tha three members for county board, asked Mayor SwanEon, Severance; A. D. Stew- Wilkinson and Greeley Heart, Anlt; Harry Burman, A Joo Haylhorn, Guy Deffke, Eaton; Otto Anderson, Greeloy and Harry W. Farr, Greeley. All are new directors except Harry W.

Farr who la a holdover director. Us presided at tho annual meeting Monday. Hiri Speaks Briefly fense Coordinator Bruce Miller to recommend the men for Greeley nnd said he expected to complete tbe appointments sometime Tuesday. At a conference with the com- nifsplonera, it was agreed to uofi the oid NYA office on the first floor of tbe court house us a the First rj'usbytenau chureti in Gree- 'ley and waa active in tbe work of further tho ui il her illness. Mrs.

Fuller Is survived by the widower ami by five children: Mry. T. flatten of Sewnrrl. Alaska; J. A.

Grand i Kuller of Kodiak, Alaska: Mrs. lioonnrd Vnncu of Cheyenne and Holly Fuller of Greeley. The father, F. L. nennett of Pawnee City, survived." There are four brothers and sisters surviving: Mrs.

W. NY. Smutz, Joseph Pelrea and Frank HGimett. all of Pawnee City and Colonel John n. Rennet J.

of Camp Robinson, Ark. Funeral arrangements will foff announced by Macy's. Congressman S. Hill of Fort 1 rationing office. Collins, who recently returned I Newton advised from a trip to England spoke briefly.

Ho said he was surprised by tho amount of bomb damage that bad been inflicted upon English cities Hunt that a secretary will be required for the office. Whether this clork can bo paid was not Immediately determined, but Hunt salt! he hoped to secure a WPA worker for the Job. and waa impressed by tho i i committee members will serve (Continued on page 3) without pay. commander in chief, stressed need for "immediate material sup-; porl" of the Indies defenses, especially bombers, fighter planes and anti-aircraft guns. The Japanese navy claimed 1 the sinking of 16 enemy submarines and tlie damaging of many others in tho western Pacific between Dec.

22 and 28. Japanese naval aircraft shot down 5U enemy planes over liorneo, tho South Chirm sc-i and tho Sulu and Celebes seas, the Japanese claimed. Japs Hammer Chinese Chinese dispatches pnid the battle of Northern a province developed in intensity art the Japanese put more troops across the MSlo river and attempted to hammer the Chinese back toward Change ha, the provincial capital. Previous reports, describing tho Jnpanese offensive as the main spearhead of a broad campaign in Central China, said it hud driven to within 40 miles novtli of eha after forcing a crossing of tbe Miln. Meanwhile, Australian Future Farmers Sponsor Rabbit Drive Future of America IKIVO decided to sponsor a rabbit drive on Sunday.

Jan. -I, which is free of charge to every one and they are to serve lunch at naon. Any one who 13 interested in this drh'u is (o meet at tlio school grounds at 9:30 a. in. Only phot trims are allowed; no rifles.

Shells will he sold at tho i ground by the club. All tbe same will tlie property of P.F.A. British i i Winston Churchill has Australian rrimo Minister John Curl in that "Rrnpin nnu iier hnve decided on a definite of action in the Pacific enormously improve their i i power against Japan. For reapona of military seen-cy. no dtnits were but government spoko.iinan quoted as saying: "Insofar as It afi'o the Pacific position improve-l immeasurably.".