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No. 11313 fcl LJ LJ L-TJ o-o Enemy Damage Heavy In Big Ships, U. S. 1 juries Relatively Light 1 s-? Cr UNI A STATES Gave Si llMUUHUU SAV 7 i American League TOKYO WARNED BY FDR ON USE OF POISON GAS ails First 0 l(Stndings Include Today's Game) W. U.

Pet et .756 .542 .549 .522 .500 .385 .383 11 22 23 22 25 32 29 29 New York 34 Cleveland 26 Detroit 28 Boston 24 St. Louis 25 Philadelphia SO Chicago 18 Washington 18 Cologne 'Forever Lost' After RAF Raid BERN. June 5. tT The first Cologne newspapers since the Royal air force raid of May 31 arrived here today. They rarried the statement that the city, as people have known it.

is "forever lost." One paper, published three das after the devastating raid in which more than 1.000 bombers participated, described Cologne as a "still smoking ruins. Cooitimiiiae i YANKEES TAKE EAKI.Y LEAD AND THEN KEEP AHEAD PACFC OCEM 17. S. Now at War With 3 Balkan States WASHINGTON. June 5.

iU President Roosevelt today signed the declarations of war against Bulgaria, Hungary and Rumania. WASHINGTON. June 5j VP) President KiMisevelt de-j Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. commander in chief of tht clarrd today that the irovem-jlT.

S. Pacific Fleet and of the Pacific Ocean area, late this ment had received reports afternoon issued the first official communique on rculU that Japan is uinjr poisonous i0r (he Japanese attack on island which began Fri-nr noxious passes in the war! dav morning. in China. in summarv. if a smashing iclorv for the I'nitcd States 9 A He promised iliai ine mi- jn jls terrific counter-Mow lo the Japanese assault.

ed Statet would retaliate if WAR MOVES EAST: The war in the Pacific has moved eastward with Japan's attacks on Dutch Harbor, Alaska (1), and Midway (2). United States bases in the central Pacific and distances between key points are shown on this map. Service Men's Pay Bill Compromise OK'd WASHINGTON. June 5. A conference senate and house committee compromised today in accepting a 516 a month base pay for enlisted men in the services.

This will be the minimum pay for the armed services if passed. The $t6 a month minimum base pay for servicemen applies buck privates, apprentice seamen and corresponding ranks In the marines and the coast guard. Fifty two dollars a month for first class privates has been agreed to. The increases, as they now stand, will be retroactive to June 1. NEW YORK.

June 5. iTW The New York Yanks scored three times in the first inning and kept ahead to win from the Cleveland Indians here today 6-3. Vernon Clomei withdrew from the Yankee mound when a batted ball struck his leg. Cleveland 3 7 1 New York 6 11 2 Smith. Gromek.

Embree and Hegan; Gomez. Rreuer and Rosar. FINNEY'S HITTING WINS GAME FOR RED SOX BOSTON. June 5. JTi Lou Fin-ney batted in three runs for the Boston Red Sox here today as they trimmed the Chicago White Sox 4-2.

Chicago 2 8 1 Boston 4 11 -3 Humphries and Tresh; Terry, Brown and Conroy. Japan persisted in this form of "inhuman warfare" He added at the press conference th.it the reports are authoritative pnd that Jap.in upon everal occasions has resorted to r.ts warfare. Mew mm LiwcJ Here is the communique: "United SUtes Pacific and Pacific ocean area rommoniqoe No. 2, una 5. 1312.

"The Japanese have not followed up their initial air attack on Midway except by a few ineffectual shots from a submarine during last night. "As more reports come in it appears that the enemy's damage is very heavy indeed, involving several ships in each of their carrier, battleship, cruiser and transport classes. A mis pposDUDOira He rend a statement to the news-; men which the state department has ptepaied making it unequivo-; cally cleur that the United States! will consider the use of in China or in any other United N'ntion as an action again.t the Untied State. He said: "We shsll be prepared to enforce como'cle retribution. "Upon Japan." he added, "will icrt the responsibility." 57 Feared Dead in Powder Mill Explosion ELWOOD.

IIL, June 5. (UP1 Fifty seven persons are dead or missing and 41 injured, including five critically, in a powder mill explosion that rocked the countryside like an earthquake. The explosion occurred in a shell-loading building at the local ordnance plant early today. The remainder of the plant continued operations despite the explosion. It was not known immediately what caused the blast.

Rescue squads had recovered 21 bodies a few hours after the accident. Detroit at Washington, night game. St. Louis at Philadelphia, night game. National League (Standing Include Today- Game) (Evcr.pt Brooklyn at Chicago 2nd game) W.

L. Pet. Senators LaFoIlette; Reed Sec No Occasion for It; Delegate King To Make Vigorous Fight Star-Bulletin Bureau, Washington, June 5 Senator Robert M. LaFolIette of Wisconsin, who nine years ago was a leader in the successful fiprht against the "Rankin bill," indicated today that he would again oppose an effort to open the governorship of Hawaii for a mainland appointment. The Wisconsin senator said that he sees Washington.

June 5 rjpv- "This damage is ar out of proportion to that President Roosevelt today accused Japan of using poisonous tr nx- which WC haVC rCCCIVCd. mu gas in fschtma in China and) t.i ft proved reti.at:or. The brun of the act ense to date has fallen The president read to his press! ttl conference a statement prepared for UpOn OUT OVIOtlOn pCrSOnnCI in WhlCh tflC army, 13 19 24 76 24 27 28 33 .723 .587 .510 .500 .500 .449 .417 .327 Brooklyn 34 St. Lou't 27 New York 25 Boston 26 Cincinnati 2 Chicago 22 Pittsburgh 20 Philadelphia 16 Buenos Aires Has Anti-Axis Rioting BUENOS AIRES. Jdne 5.

'U The second anti-axis demonstration within 21 hours and the fourth to occur here this week took place today when incendiaries were thrown into a warehouse operated by a -German exporting company. Firemen extinguished the blae at the Stokerco warehouse after minor damage had been inflicted. Earlier today windows of a German owned building were smashed and superficial damage done by the explosion of a small bomb which was tossed at the building. mm oy mr nrpiiiur.rni wni.n' I nothing in the present situation as votrarrU Hawaii to iustifv a renewal nary unu murine turp are uu ituiwiwius-u. "They have added another shining pege to their record of achievement.

One carrier, already damaged by air attack, was hit by three torpedoes fired by a "Authoritative reports reached this government ef u-e by Japanese armed forces in various localities of China of poionrnis -or noxious gases. I desire to make it unmistakably clear that if Japan persists In this inhuman form of warfare of the plan to amend the Hawai ornsnic act and remove the qualifi States is depending on the peoples in the territories to help defense of the continent and cited the Atlantic charter principles. "Democracy," he said, "begins at home." cation that the governor must have three years prior residence Ha waii. against China or against any other; of the United Nations, such action Sub Menace On Atlantic Is Decreasing NEW YORK. June 5.

'Ti Naval officials said today that the submarine menace on the Atlantic from Canada to Jacksonville. Fla. has been steadily decreasing. Actual United Nations losses, they added, are only slightly more than one half of one per rent. Commenting on the report of the Rankin bill revival.

Delegate bam (For local news of governorship situation see Page 6 today.) Japanese Lose uel W. King of Hawaii told The Star-Bulletin Thursday he knew that draft of such a measure had REDS SQ1EEZE OFT TWO VICTORIES OVER BOSTON CINCINNATI. June 5. The Cincinnati Reds came from behind when they scored twice in the ninth and squeeied out a 3-2 victory from the Boston Braves, in the first of a doubleheader here today. Boston 2 7 1 Cincinnati 3 6 2 Javery and Lombardi; Vander Meer and Hemsley.

The Reds made it two straight when they took the second game from the Boston Braves to the tune of 6-1. The Reds scored six runs in the first inning and coasted. Boston 1 1 Cincinnati 6 9 0 Earley, Wallace and Masi; Starr and Lamanno. will be regarded by this government though taken against the United States, and retaliation in kind and in full measure will be meted out. "We be prepared to enforce complex retribution.

"Upon Japan will the Trwen made in administrative de "it had been dis cussed." However, he had been as nrrH recently that the measure 14 Lose Lives in Bomber Crash Near S. F. SAN FRANCISCO. June 5. Army officials announced here today that nine enlisted men and five civilians were killed when a heavy bomber crashed nearby yrsterday night.

The bomber developed motor, trouble and crashed into a hillside. House Refuses Funds To Continue CCC WASHINGTON, June 5. (yF Supporting the house appropriations committee recommendation, the house refused to vote funds today to keep the Civilian Conservation Corps going on a reduced basis during wartime. will be abandoned. The delegate said that he had no reason to expect the measure would crop op again and didn't think congress Mould act or pass legislation "contrary to what we are fighting for." 10,000 Men CHUNGKING.

June 5. Eight thousand Japanese were killed or wounded around Chuhsicn making 10 000 in the past two days it was announced in today's communique. Observers said that this might indicate a decisive turn in the battle. High Chinese quarters declared today that Japan is developing a knockout blow against China at anv Guests at Hotel Protest Increases A petition from a group of guests at the Niumalu hotel protesting an Delegate Kine's statement gave fiirthpr nedence to reports Wednes day in congressional circles that the measure may De passeu li able the aDDointment of an out increase in rates, effective June 1. due to increased food and labor rot5 was heard today before Wil-! Z.

Fairbanks, rent control ad-1 mmistrator. Rates at the hotrl as of My 27. 1941. from $75 to $110 a pcr- son. the petition showed.

Ktandins American as a strong DODGERS BEAT CUBS TO TAKE FOURTH STRAIGHT First Game CHICAGO. June 5. The Dodgers collected their fourth straight win today by defeating the Chicago Cubs here 6-3. Brooklyn 6 ft 1 Chicago 3 8 1 Wyatt, Casey and Owen; Olsen. Bithorn.

Erickson and McCullough. cost that simultaneously would guarantee communication lines with Burma, Indo-China. Thailand and Malaya. "On every occasion when wc have met the enemy our officers and men have been super-lative in their offensive spirit and complete lack of fear. "Our country can feci secure with personnel such as this.

"There were reported several instances of the enemy planes machine gunning our aviation personnel who have bailed out in para chutes or were adrift in rubber boats. "While too early to claim a major Japanese disaster it may be conservatively stated that the United States control remains firm in the Midway area. "The enemy appears to be withdrawing but we arc continuing the battle. (Signed) W. NIMITZ, "Commander in chief, U.

S. Pacific fleet and Pacific ocean area." WASHINGTON, June 5. UV) A nary spokesman issusd "flat denial of rumors" saying that the Japanese were 03am ottocking Pearl Harbor. Rep. John W.

McCormack said that house members hod been told that a radio station had reported another attack U. S. SOLDIER CHARGED MELBOURNE. June 5. tU Private Edward J.

24. of New York City, was named today by army authorities as the American soldier charged with three sex murders here. PATROL BOAT SUNK LONDON. June 5. A The admiralty announced today a British naval escort vessel sank a German patrol boat and damaged a second, during Thursday's commando raid upon the German occupied French coast in the vicinity of Boulogne.

These sources added that Japa civilian governor for the islands, replacing aged Joseph B. Pomdexter. He also said there were indications that sufficient interior department resistance will be swung to kill the measure if it is actually hrnurht forward. nese concern over their land communications is heightened by the possibility that the allies might reach a stage where they could seriously threaten the sea routes. PIRATES COME FROM BEHIND TO BREAK LOSING STREAK PITTSBURGH.

June 5. The Supporters of plans to send out Before June 1 thee had been in-rreaedto $50 and $120 a month and the new rate is $92 50 to $130. Guests claim the new rates are excessive. The hearing was deferred until next Friday to give the Hawaiian Trust the landlord, an opportunity to be heard. War Ends Wende willkie or 'Easy Bays' A.

Farley" are criticized by Maximum Age Limit realists on the ground that no matter, how meritorious such an May Be Waived For Pittsburgh Pirates broke their 10-game losing streak today by coming from behind to score four runs in the seventh to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies here 6-5. Philadelphia 5 12 5 Pittsburgh 6 8 1 Hoerst. Pearson and Livingston. Warren; Klinger, Diet and Lopez. Air Corps Cadets Army authorities announced to In South Sea By CLARK LEE Associated Press War Correspondent iMr.

Lee returned to Honolulu this week.) SOMEWHERE IN THE PACIFIC. June 5. i.jwrhere is a full-fledsed revolution in progress throughout the fabled South sea islands. Its outward manifestations are ubiquitous jeeps, the high-pitched song of swift fighter planes taking off for their dawn patrol, and thousands of young Americans in khaki being touchened and trained to come day that authorization has been received to waive maximum age requirements for candidates for air corps cadet training under certain conditions. York at St.

Louis, night Food Requirements Committee Formed WASHINGTON. June S. (. War Production Board Chairman Donald Nelson created a rod requirements committee today to control the production and allocation cf civilian and military food supplies. Chairman of the new committee is Secretary of Agriculture Claude R.

Wickard. The announcement said that a combined British and American food It was said that in the cases of objective might oe, aue to me present situation it would not work out in a way the supporters hoped 'It was pointed out that the overthrowing of residential requirements actually is a step backward to Hawaii's progress toward statehood. Also, the unavailability of such men as Willkie or Farley, due to their present position on the mainland scene, would inevitably lead to the selection of some political hack who would prove inefficient. The gubernatorial talk has increased here, Indicating that some decision on Poiridexter may not be far off -Frank E. Midkiff's name has been mentioned in some quarters as a possibility although there is no indication officially as to what to grips with the Jap.

candidates who apply for appointment as army air corps aviation cadets prior to their 27th birthday, the commanding general is authorized to waive the maximum age battleship, cruisers ami carriers, lias lcrn ensaqrd cast of the international ilale line Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. commander in chief tif the Pacific fleet ami Pacific On the islands, whose names you Timor, Koepang Raided by Allies MELBOURNE, June 5. U.P5 Allied airforces attacked an airdrome in the northwestern sector of Timor and Koepang. an official military have never read your newspapers.

American engineers and board is expected shortly. ocean area, in a communique requirement t26 years) provided such candidates are appointed as WASHINGTON. June 5. Tho engines have bnilt Of this committee Wickard will be the top aviation cadets before they have reached the age of 27 years 6 Secretary last night reporting tlamage i Japanese attack cn M.dway. fo'Jow.

American, cncillv battleship ami Jf tetl" Dutch Harbor, 'd- I si- i i regarded by naval ofLcia.s hera representative, it war added months. one enemv carrier in the Mid today as foreshadowing more vio'ent For applications and particulars it is suggested that anyone inter huge airplane runways, constructed barracks and installed artillery positions, hacked out roads and dug bombproof shelters. These islands ested write to the commanding general. Hawaiian department, Ft. Shafter.

pu5h to reconquer the East Indies. Malaj-a and the Philippine islands will someday start. By itself, probably none of the islands could be considered invulnerable against a major attack. But they are close enough for mutual air support. They are protected by United States warships and the forces on them are a warning to the Japanese that the days of pluckins are over and that wherever the Japanese attack in the Pacific from now on they'll be epposed by land based bombers.

by American troops, tanks, guns and The occupation of these islands has been carried out In every case with the consent of the sovereign authorities concerned. American commanders have Turn to Page 2. Column 5 communique said today. The raiders encountered heavy anti aircraft fire, the communique added. "All bombs were dropped on the target area, destroying antiaircraft installations and starting fires," the official statement said.

"In the northeastern sector of Rabaul. an allied flight bombed wharves adjoining those areas. Hits were made on carpenters wharf and warehouse in the area, and numerous fires were started. "Incendiaries hit a military camp." "We suffered no losses, the statement added. are linKs in a.

Single Enemy Plane Raids British Coast LONDON. June 5. JJwln a joint communique, military authorities here today said that a single enemy plane last night bombed the coastal town of East Anglia with a few casualties and some houses damaged. Other planes bombed various coastal areas in northeast England the. communique said, injured one and slight damage.

way area, saul that attacks are continuing and that nlj service are represented in the ilefense of Midway. The communique also said a severe toll of enemy aircraft had taken. Official reports so far made public show that this is the first time such a powrrful Japanese force, including enemy action on the of the Pacific ocen. It was the first time that Jsrmner battleships were reported east cf their home water. There was no indication whether a mjor portion the enemy fleet was involved.

Naval rwerrers id however that the presence of larre a force, more than 2.0 mile front Yokohama. Indicated that the Jap-anrv are bent on redacinc America's rrawlof power in Ui ractfie. "chances he might have. Mr. Midkiff recently came to Washington on business in connection with civilian evacuations in Hawaii, which he handles at Honolulu.

NEW YORK. N. June 5. Hawaii and Puerto Rico should be permitted to elect their own governors. Senator Clyde M.

Reed urged today. He reminde4 that the -United chain stretching ffom to Australia and, New Zealand. DRUNK DRIVER FINED Joseph F. Pedigo, 41, Punahou and Dominis Sts was fined $100 and his driver's license was revoked today by LL CoL John R. Hermann, provost judge, for drunk driving involving speeding and a near-collision on Beretania St.

near Piikoi St. Thursday. screen the Mr. Lee sealines over which American men and materials are moving into positions from which the northward.