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U. S. Subs Sink anese Cruiser In Pacific Jap 3. in city GOOD MORNING! MORALE shown in letters from our fighting men at the front is enough to make anyone with a defeatist complex hang his head in shame. Wounded men returning to action want another crack at the enemy and others tell how they want to go to the front.

THE WEATHER. PM and Vitlnlty: Continued wirm tern pen lure Friday. Sw Mexico; Continued warm Friday; scattered late afternoon or thunderstorm continental divide tad central mountain ranges. 5c Elsewhere 62nd YEAR No. 142 EL PASO, TEXAS, FRIDAY.

MAY 22, 1942 full Leawd Wire Report ot The Associated Press (API The United Preu. (DPI International Newi Service Central Press 20 PAGES mil wsm mm rr JJ UV re L7 Thousands Attend Colorful Program Opening City's Large New Coliseum 2 Large Supply Ships Sent Down Elaborate Ceremonies Dedicate Coliseum Yankee Craft By Exposition Structure Dedicated Republic Ready To Declare War To Avenge Honor General Cardenas Reaches Capital For Conferences Mexico City, May 21 (UP). The Foreign Office announced tonight that its bitter note of protest over the sinking of a Mexican ship had been spurned by Germany, Italy and Japan, and simultaneously indications grew unmistakable that Mexico's answer would be a formal declaration of war against the Axis. The Foreign Office said President Manuel Avila Camacho "will decide what is to be done" to avenge the honor of the Mexican nation. U4 I ft Russians Continue To Beat Back Nazis Before Kharkov By BILL HA WORTH.

In all of El Paso's colorful history it is doubtful if ever there was a more inspiring or colorful event than Thursday night's formal opening of the Coliseum and Livestock Exposition Building. It was an epoch in local history. More than 5000 El Pasoans attended. Spectators almost filled the huge Melbourne, Friday, May 22 (UP). Allied naval forces presumably submarines have sunk a Japanese eight-inch gun cruiser and two big supply ships in the southwest Pacific, Gen.

Douglas MacArthur announced today. The daily operational communique gave no hint as to when or where the three ships were sent to the bottom, but said the sinkings occurred in "underwater action." The ships were identified as: A cruiser of the 7100-ton Kako class, mounting six eight- Reliable reports said the presi-- Inch guns, four 4.7-inch anti-air-' dent would call a special session of HOI I.I) SAVE Rt'RRER structure to witness an elaborte pro gram that in one sweeping movement demunstrated the united 000 more men between 45 and 55 to strengthen its defenses against a Japanese invasion. The government announced that the new recruits will be mobilized into the Civilian Construction Corps of the War Works Army during the next few months. strength of a community that can and has carried on civic progress Twin raids Wednesday on Dili, in Congress shortly to consider a declaration of war. A high government source said the president-would issue a proclamation to the nation tomorrow, probably asking the people to prepare for a state of war.

A Foreign Office spokesman meanw hile announced that the government was investigating reports -still completely unconfirmed of the sinkinj of a second. Mexican vessel. CARDENAS GOES TO CAPITAL Shortly before die Foreign Office made its aiinouiu'einrnl. Gen. Lazaro Cardenas, ex-president and now commander of all Mexican Pacific defenses from the California border to Guatemala, arrived in the capital and immediately sped to the presidential residence for a conference.

Reports from Mexican political Nalion-Widc Full Gasoline Ration Urged Washington, May 21 (AP). The Brookings Institution urged strict nation wide gasoline rationing today for the primary purpose of conserving rubber and automobiles for the performance of essential services, lt foresaw probable Government requisitioning of privately-owned automobile in 1943. A survey and report by Charles L. Dealing of the private research institution's staff estimated that some 27.000.0(10 automobiles were now in civilian operation. If this craft guns, 10 machine-guns and 12 21-inch torpedo tubes; a 9000-ton cargo ship; a 6000-ton cargo ship.

Besides the Kako, the class of that name comprises the cruisers Hurutaka, Kinugasa, and Aoba. Each has a normal complement of 604 and carries two catapult aircraft. The sinkings were the first naval action announced since the Battle of the Coral Sea, in which at least 21 Japanese warships and Auxiliaries were sunk. MacArthur's communique also disclosed that the Allied Air Forres destroyed two Japanese bombers find four fighters in a heavy raid Thursday on Lae, big invasion base on the northern shore of New Guinea Island. Lae recently has been reinforced with aircraft, presumably for an attempt to knock out Port Moresby, Allied strong point on the southeastern shore of the island.

Meantime, Australia called up in time of war, without neglecting support or recognition of military force. PROGRAM HAS GRIM MILITARY BACKGROUND The entire theme of the ceremony was one of a happy, free people enjoying themselves, proud of great accomplishment, but there was a grim military background to the general theme that was strongly indicative of that people's cognizance of their status quo in a hectic world. The huge crowd began gathering at the Coliseum's nates at fi m. Long lines formed, leading into (Continued on PaRe 2, Col. 3) IM LATIOX BARRIER the Portuguese half of Timor, 475 miles northwest of Port Darwin, and Koepang, 175 miles southwest of Uili on the Dutch half of the island, demonstrated that the Allies were expanding their drive against Japanese invasion bases.

(An Australian radio commentator, in a broadcast beamed to North America, warned of the "danger of a smash Hitler first policy," saying that if the Japs are allowed to consolidate their conquests in the Pacific, they may offer a direct threat on the Pacific seaboard of the United States and Canada. ('Australia, in urging immediate (Continued on Page Col. 3) quarters said the president was number drops below 20,000,000, it considering formation of a coalition said, "the civilian economy will be threatened with serious disruption." First and hardest hit would be rural areas and the transportation of workers to and from their jobs. 'I lie lire supply, Draring said, rnnsisteil of the tires on the 27, 000.000 cars plus about 8.000,000 new tires now froirn in the hands of dealers and Government agencies. Qicck-Off Tax For Incomes Is Sujesled government to include all sectors of political opinion, if the nation declares war.

lt was understood that President Camacho would address the nation, possibly on Friday. Tonight at midnight was the Mexican-set deadline for an answer from the Axis to Mexico's ultimatum demanding "full reparations" ior me torpedoing or me tanker "if ricivW hahit rnn. Washington, May 21 (UP). The iweriue. lihuo ou me norma repm.t added nne sup.

ea iVas In Kharkov Battle Moscow, Friday, May 22 (UP). Unbroken, gains by Red Army forces storming through the Inner ring of German defenses within gunshot of Kharkov were announced today In a communique which said that an enemy counter-offensive 75 miles to the southeast had been repulsed. The main German fortifications at the approaches to Kharkov were reported unofficially to have fallen apart under relentless pounding of Marshal Semyon Timoshenko's tanks, infantry and planes, laying open the outer gates of the strategic industrial city. Treasury today formally asked Congress to enact a withholding tax coast with the loss of 14 lives-. ply of tires will be completely ex- RAKING an active part in Thursday night's dedication of the $321,00 County Coliseum were the following above in top photo, left to right, Allen Gram-bling.

President of the Chamber of Commerce; Rev. B. M. G. Williams, City Alderman Harris Walthall, Lt.

Gov. H. L. Winfield, County Judge M. Scarborough.

In second photo from top left to right, Henry Wooldridge, president of Sheriffs Posse, Mr, Winfield, Master of Ceremonies Karl Wyler, Chris Fox at microphone and Mr. Walthall. In third photo from top, Mrs. W. W.

Hawkins, wife of Sheriff Hawkins at extreme left, aids in serving barbecue. At bottom ts Miss Winifred Porter who was "Miss America" in the dedication's Cotton Pageant. At right is Pvt. Freeman Harris of El Paso who joined Miss Porter in a duet. Times Staff Photos.

under wnicli 10 per cent of a per son's income would be deducted each payday and applied to the sharply increased tax bill he will But. the Axis' refusal to accept the protest automatically erased the deadline and now it was Mexico's turn to act. Indications were that first action would be in the form of a Cabinet meeting tomorrow, although some considered such a meeting would be dispensed with and that the president would ask for a special session of Congress at once. Observers interpreted the Axis action as a slrp which would make Mexico even more determined to avenue her honor by a declaration of war. Jose Valadcz, secretary to Foreign Muiister E.equiel Padilla, (Continued on Pate Col.

4 hausted by 194.1, and the number ol cars left in operating condition will drop below the minimum requirement (20.000.000 automobiles) before the middle ot 1)W WOtT.U RESTRICT FAMILY AITOMOBII.LS In addition to gasoline rationing, the report urged that no single family he permitted to have more than one car in operation. This could be accomplished, it said, by forbidding any family to own more than five tires nt any one time, and would result in the immobilization of some 2,000.000 automobiles. Rut even with such strict controls, Ifontinurd on Pace 10, Col. 41 Unofficial dispatches said the decimated German units now fight ing a rear guard action. "Our troops lighting toward Khar pay on his 1042 earnings.

The levy would take effect as soon 'as the pending $8,700,000,000 revenue bill becomes law, thus enabling the Treasury to benefit immediately by collections on 1942 returns. It would mean that many income tax payers would pay two levies this yearthe one applying to 1941 income, collectable this year and the one applying to 1942 income, normally not collectable until 194.1 The proposal, marking a new de-(( ontinurd on page 3, column 1) kov continued offensive battles." the late communique of the Red Army I command said. "In the area of Soviet vanguard had the outskirts of Kharkov under artillery bombardment while mopup battalions encircled and cleaned out German pockets in the shattered primary defense line. The battle for Kharkov was said to have carried the Russian shock troops into the suburban fields and unfortified villages of the Inner defenses, through which they chased Izyum and Barvenkova, enemy at tacks have been repulsed." jl I Thus the Red Army appeared to have contained or reduced the threat of a German flanking move-(Continued on Page 2, Col. 1) Rcmcmbcrine Pearl Harbor Chinese Troops Stall Drive By 80,000 Japs bithdiiang 4MAMri I 1 1 1 A4 W'IDKLY SEPARATED Axis U-Boals Strike TI.

rcc Allied Vessels cnungKing. way ii turj. iuiilsc uuuo now lT if drive by 80,000 Japanese through the east coast province it of Chekiang, but Jap land and sea forces are massing soum i and west of Chekiang for new attacks, one cenevea aimea at, the port or roocnow, it was reporica lomgni. Boochow, chief port of Fuklen Province and midway 'irt-rrn the ports of Hong Kong i Baering Down On The News Bv ARTIIlIt "BUGS" BAER tllxrIMiltd br iniernillenal Ntt ierrlee 4 and Shanghai, Is at the mouth of the Mm River, one of the minor supply routes used by Chinese troops. In Yunnan, the Chinese recap-tured a highway center near the Burma border.

Despite growing pressure from the 80.000 Japanese who had pushed six sncorhcads an average of 38 miles fimlad Tnijllln, Dominican Rrjiiibllr, May 21, (AP). The 922-lon Dominican steamer Prriidenle Trujillo was torpe-rtned and sunk by a submarine this afternoon with the apparent loss of 24 lives when only one hour out of the Krrnrh Martinique port of I orl-ilr-France, Dominican official announced InnlKht. fir tMri.ii mess The Navy Thursday revealed two widely separated sinkings of United Nations merchant ships in Atlantic waters by Axis submarines one a nedium-sized merchant ship of U. registry sunk off the north coast South Aniri ii the oilier a small (Continued on Page 3. Column 1.1 I 1 along a front 85 miles wide, gaining; more than 3000 square miles or.

territory in the paft week. Chinese defenses were holding firmly in Che kiang for the first time since me offensive started. New threats developed In Kiongsi Prnvinre. lust west of Chekiang, Allred Files His Name For Democratic Race meanwhile, where 30.000 Japanese Thfre uurd to be a kind-hearted waller In our town who always let me take an extra lump ft ugar for the policeman'! boss. Now, I'm looking for a restaurant where they will let me lake an extra plnl of taso-line for a traffic policeman'! motorcycle.

My old waller trul rmbodr and carrlea lump augar In hli pockrt Whrn he take the piper off (he uir he makes you iign the wrapper. Austin, Texas, May 21 iAP. Attorney James V. Allred today made were roricentrating at Nancnang, provincial capital about 250 miles from Kinhua, and on the coast of Fiikien Province, south of Chekiang, where, an army communique nld, a dojen fully loaded Japanese ships. formal application for a place on the ballot as a candidate for the U.

S. Senate in the Democratic primaries. Listing his occupation as "attorney," the former governor, attorney- were attacking along the Mm ruvrr. possibly tn an aticmpt to retake I. general and federal district judge the application accompanied Konchow, which the tnineje re-gained last year.

In Yunnan, Chinese forces driving against th invaders frm Burma have captured Kanlanchal, key the 'THE United States Navy has fust released this photograph of the explosion of 1 powder magazine of the S. S. Arizona for publication. The powder stores tn cere by the required $100 filing fee to IE. B.

Germany of Dallas, chairman 'of the Stale Democratic Executive 'Commute. And do you remember the lavluli hostess who asked bow many spoonfuls of sugar you wanted? Now, she dKhet It out on a fork. blown up when the battleship was struck by an aerial bomb during the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor last Dec. 7, An officer on a nearby ship made this photo. Ituntinued on Pat Column 4.).