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THE WEATHER Nebraska: Light snow or snow flurries and somewhat colder this afternoon and tonight; fresh or occasional strong Lincoln: Light snow and somewhat colder this afternoon and tonight; fresn winds. THE LINCOLN STAR HOME EDITION Telephone 2-1234 Police Number CHURCHILL Confidence Voted, 464-1 By AEF To Close With Nazi Foe Soon, Premier Says i iBr AMoeinted TrtssA LONDON, Jan. house of commons, with but one dis senting vote, expressed dence today in the conduct oij the war by Prime Minister Churchill after he had told them the United States was determined to close with the German foe as soon as possible. The vote was 464 to 1. The lone negative ballot came from James Maxton, independent labor party, whose two co-members, Jock McGovern and Campbell Stephen, acted as tellers and could not vote.

Twenty-foui members, mostly laborites, abstained from voting. The presence of an AEF on sou of the United north ern the desire of the United States that her ready troops should establish battle contact as soon as feasible, the prime ministers said. Arriving. As for the battle of Malaya on the other side of the world, Churchill held forth neither con-j 9 9 0 1 rust Is Placed In Churchill ji General Public By DEWITT MACKENZIE. The great vote of confidence given the Churchill government by the British house of commons today is evidence of the tremendous trust placed in the prime minister by the general public.

One might even go further and venture the view that the genius of Churchill is so outstanding that there is no other man in Britain who could fill his place. As an Englishman remarked to me this morning, the average man-in-the-street goes about with his fingers crossed, praying that a bomb fall on the premier. In appraising capabilities it must be remembered that he not only is a statesman of broad experience but also has had wide training in both the military and the JohnWestover, Ex-Husker Grid Captain, Dies Spanish War Veteran Headed Iron Company Here Many Years victim that Singapore could be naval services-a rare combination of assets. And of course one overlook his really great qualities of leadership, and his parliamentary skill in handling political crises. IN BENGASI CLAIMED BY AXIS John Westover, one of the legends of Cornhusker football just after the turn of the century, died at 6 Thursday morning at a Sawtelle, Calif, hospital.

He had gone west about November 20 to be with his daughter, Mrs. M. D. Cramer, for the winter, but became seriously ill the day after his arrival and was taken to the hospital. His home was at 1221 Rose street Three years ago this January Mr.

Westover was injured in an automobile accident in which Mrs. Westover and two young women from Beatrice lost their lives. The headon collision occurred a half mile east of the eight-mile turn south of Beatrice as the Westovers were returning from a holiday visit with their daughter. Mr. health had not been of the best since that time, and, following a stroke in May, it had continued to decline.

He spent some time in a Lincoln hospital during the paralysis and his condition was regarded as critical at the time. Injured In Spanish War Mr. Westover, bom 63 years ago this coming April in Lincoln, had a youthful adventure to be envied by many boys. He left his high school books to enlist in Company 1st Nebraska Volunteers, in the Spanish-American Important Africa Port war, serving from July, 1898 through 1899. He suffered a tt i splintered shoulder in March of Capture Is Unconiirmea; the latter year near Guiguinto, British Driven Back on the island of Luzon.

Kn A high school graduate ab- loU Miles sentia, Mr. Westover returned to Lincoln to enter the University ROME, (From Italian Broad- of Nebraska, from which he recasts), Jan. 0 js bachelor's degree in Italian high command announced He was right tackle and point was a reference to a Specjai bulletin that German captain of the Cornhusker in has been said about aiding and and itaiian troops this morning 1901.1902 season. In the latter succoring Australia and New Zea- erdereci Bengasi, chief port and year Nebraska won every game He added that proof 1 capdai of Cirenaica. well-equipped American divisions (The same announcement was can be soon got to these islands so made in Berlin.) easily apd rapidly will enable British communique substantial supplies now be- I Emitted axis forces were closing Japs Drive To Within 30 Miles Of Singapore Yankees Peppering Nipponese Warplanes Hitler Recalls Chiefs held nor fear that it would be lost.

He said, however, that reinforcements had been steadily arriving in the past several weeks for defense of that Pacific bulwark. In closing the debate on the conduct of the war, Churchill said there were four important points' with which he wanted to deal. The first was the arrival of United States army forces in northern Ireland which, he said, Americans and their leaders wished to see contact with the enemy as close and as soon as The second point was that the presence these troops greater freedom of movement overseas in theaters where we ai i already Third, the United States reinforcements have afforded not only of to and seasoned divisions of the British home but also constitute an additional deterrent to Hitler's "Last Hope." Churchill called invasion of Britain last remaining hope of total The prime fourth To Military Service Die Zeitung Says Fuehrer Found He Needed "Strategists" I GlVe Radio Talk Next Month War Progress WASHINGTON, Jan. Roosevelt expects to tell the nation by radio about the progress of the w'ar effort around Feb. 22 and the white house said today that by that time is quite possible he will have things of importance to Presidential Secretary Stephen Early disclosed Ilr.

intention to speak about the time of George Washingtons birthday. He said that the white house had been receiving, by mail, telegram and orally, many requests that the chief executive make another fireside chat to the country dissipate poisonous and troublesome rumors and insofar as possible to give the country a clearer and better understanding of the war and all that it He said the president did not feel that the present was a very good time to talk to the people, but thought late next month w'ould be more propitious. Removal Of Sen. Langer Is Demanded Report Flays Dakotan Accused Of Lawlessness Accepting Bribe And Court Tampering ing made in the United States for (Continued on Pag Twelve) Birthday Ball At 8:30 Tonight on the city, which now has changed hands four times in 13 months, from the east and south.) Earlier the high regular communique reported fighting between British and axis patrols in desert sandstorms in the western Cirenaica area. on Page Twelve) No Confirmation.

LONDON, Jan. At N. Coliseum authoritative British source said today there was no confirmation a ZT 1 of axis claims to have recaptured An hour of old time Bengasi, but recalled that earlier dancing and I (n the day informed sources had nmg at 8 30 will intimated that they would not be President Roosevelt benefit birthday ball at the university coliseum tonight under auspices of the local chapter of the Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Modern dancing, beginning at 9:30, will follow. During the square dancing the head couples will wear old time costumes, and it is urged that others dress likewise if possible R00SEVEL1 MAY ASK REMOVAL OF CURB ON WIRE TAPPING With FBI Chief LONDON, Jan.

anti-axis German language newspaper Die Zeitung, published in London, will say tomorrow that a compromise reached by Adolf Hitler and certain elements of the German high command is to an admission on the part of Hitler that he is unable to carry on the eastern (Russian) campaign without the aid of experienced An extract from the newspaper, circulated today by the British ministry of information, declares that commands of the conservative Gens. Von Bock, Von Rund- stedt, Von Leeb and others been confirmed and they are now in charge of new Hlnimler Ranks No. 2. The price Hitler paid for the compromise was mainly a promise to reduce the recently strong voice of Heinrich Himmler, gestapo chief, in military affairs and send him back to the reich from headquarters on the eastern front. However, Die Zeitung declared, Himmler is still the strongest man in Germany after Hitler and he has afoot his own preparations for increasing the power of the nazi party and regime.

One of these is a big recruiting program for the SS, elite guard. Himmler is expected to take over the interior ministry when (Continued on Page Twelve) FarmersMeeting War's Demands Battery Reports RESIDENT ROOSEVELT coaxed a speech out of 3 -year-old Jill Myrup when she acted as spokesman for the Bakery and Confectionary union in presenting the president a 350- pound birthday cake for his diamond jubilee Friday (Jan. 3(). Standing, left to right, are: President William Green of the A. t.

of and Clement Maggia, who made the caktL Lengthening Shadows On Malaya By J. E. WASHINGTON, Jan. senate elections committee reported today that Senator Langer was not entitled to a seat because of continuous, contemptuous and shameful disregard for high concepts of public respondent the committee said, not avoided surprised if the port were evacuated. Nazis Stage Comeback.

(By the Associated Press.i Amid steadily mounting reverses on the soviet front, the German war machine appeared to be executing something of a comeback in north Africa. British Middle East headquar- ln charge of this phase of the ters acknowledged that Gen. Er- program will be representatives win Libyan counter-of- of the Lincoln Recreation bureau, fensive, which had driven the and the music avill be furnished by the Lincoln unit of the Nebraska WPA music project, directed by John Shildneek. Assisting the recreation bureau representatives will be members of the several dancing clubs. The callers will be Dick Putney, Walter Ernst, Gordon Starr, and the following will be floor managers: Messrs and Meij- dames Loren Graham, James C.

Lewis, Fred Putney, and Robert Black. Mrs. Ruthalee Holloway Jorgenson will be mistress of ceremonies. Three Three orchestras will furnish the music for the modem dancing, donations to the ball authorized by the Lincoln Musicians as- British back 150 miles in five days, (Continued on Page Twelve) THE WEATHER (By C. S.

Weather Bureau.) LINCOLN, Neb Jan. ior this afternoon and tonight: For Lincoln and vicinity: Light snow and somewhat colder this afternoon and tonight; fresh winds. For Nebraska: Light snow or snow and somewhat colder this afternoon and tonight; fresh to occasionally strong winds. For Iowa. Continued mild temperature this afternoon, occasional light snow; colder in extreme west tonight; fresh to occasionally strong winds.

For Kansas Not received. (Airport Readings) 2:30 p. Wed.44 2 30 a ...............42 3 30 p. 50 3 30 a. 41 4 30 43 4 30 a.

5:3 p. 43 5.30 a. 6 30 p. 41 6 30 a. 7 30 p.

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to remove restrictions on the tapping of wires for counter-espionage activities was foreshadowed today when President Roosevelt asked FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover to come to the white house to talk the situation over. The Roberts report fixing responsibility for the success of attack on Pearl Harbor noted that inability of government agents to tap wires had been instrumental in contributing to the efficiency of Japanese spits in Hawaii. The Hoover-Roosevelt conference was a direct outgrowth of the findings of the Roberts commission. Stephen Early, presidential secretary, said that legislation would be sought to broaden the limited powers of the FBI in the tapping of wires, adding: think the feeling is that the handcuffs ought to be taken off the FBI and put on someone Early said he thought that within a week legislation would be introduced in congress along lines of what Hoover thinks he needs One such bill has been pending in the house for several months.

souation. They are the plavers 10 30 10 30 a of Henry Mattison, Dave Haun. 11 30 48 11:30 si 1,30 Thur 40 12 30 ana uaj riestner, 130 p. 51 Additional teatures will be the 2 30 auctioning of two large birthday n. cakes in commemoration of the Moon.

Sun raiser 7:41 a. ests 5:40 (Continued on Page Twelve) Moon rises 3 33 sets 5 25 a WASHINGTON, Jan. farmers are rapidly restocking their farms in line with the increased production program, C. W. Battey, cashier of the Lincoln, Continental National bank, said here.

he declared in an interview, coming into banks to borrow money so they can buy additional livestock for Battey, who is vice president of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and in charge of agricultural relations, said the Nebraska crop that of winter the brightest in years. Crop Outlook Good. very much encouraged bv the he added. there was considerable concern about the effects of ice and severe weather on the wheat, agricultural leaders believe that little, if damage was The big problem in Lincoln, Battey said, is to find some use for vacant houses and available office space hoping to get some of the government offices involved in the decentralization he asserted. believe the farm agencies especially should be located out LAWRENCE Thursday, Jan.

29, 1942. In the hazy news which came from the battle for Singapore Thursday, it was uncertain whether British command was resigned to the inevitability of defense of the great naval base upon the soil of the island itself. One thing was certain. The Japs continued to press forward. They were less than 40 miles from Singapore.

Some sources placed the battle line at less than 30 miles from the tip of the Malayan mainland. Step by step the defenders were being forced back, and in measured fashion the invaders continued to plunge ahead. OTHER Thursday was not Britain only headache. The British had troubles, and definite ones, in the Libyan desert. In the Middie East they suffered still another setback.

Out of nowhere Axis General Rommel seemingly pulled a rabbit, a fast-moving rabbit, and drove mechanized forces into Begima. which is 16 miles due east of Bengasi, and less than 10 miles from the coastal escarpment held by British imperial armies. Rommel thereby placed himself in a position to ward off British attacks from the north on his earlier positions between Solluch and Msus. It was more than that. His surprise countef offensive which first swung northeast from Agedebeia to Msus, then was able to turn northwestward.

WHAT'S HEW IRRIGATION activities of the Nebraska hydro-electric system will be expanded about 20 per cent during 1942. Page 2 DRAFT BOARDS have been urged to consider each case of farm workers individually Page 2. DEFENSES have been unified at Hawaii, with Admiral Nimitz in charge. Page 17 LANGER hin removal urged by YOUR TODAY'S STAR Nebraska News 2 General News 2 Merry-Go-Round 4 Mail 5 Kiddies 6 Editorials 8 Serial Story 9 Here In Lincoln ......................10 Social News ...............................11 General News ...........................12 Comics 13 Sports 14, 15 Radio Programs ......................14 Markets ......................................16 Want Ads ....................................17 General News ...........................18 and cannot avoid, the consequences of the acts of gross impropriety, lawlessness, shotgun law enforcement, jail breaking violation of oath as an attorney rabble-rousing, civil disobedience breach of the peace, obstruction of the administration of justice, and tampering with court officials Asserting that the integrity of the senate was at stake, the committee asked the chamber to deny membership to the former gov ernor of North Dakota, and rec ommended that action be taken by a simple majority vote. Year of Probes and Hearings Filing of the committee reports climaxed more than a year of investigations and public hearings on 21 allegations made against Langer by a group of North Da kota petitioners.

Langer was seated Jan. 3, 1941, and tinues to serve with all the rights and privileges of a senator pend ing a final vote by the senate The committee voted 13 to against Langer Dec. 18, and then (Continued on Page Twelve) BENGASI THE Apparently Rommel was endeavoring to isolate the gravely-threatened BrUish garrison at the supply base of Bengasi on the Mediterranean. London admitted Bengasi was now threatened both from the south and the east, but the coastal road which runs so close to the Mediterranean it is dominated by the big guns of warships off shore, still remains open. British air units continued to strike desperately at the Axis columns in an effort to disrupt communications and supply lines.

Other British air units concentrated upon bombing supply lines for Libva at Catania and Comiso on the island of Sicily. Rommel wiped out much of the earlier British sucres, in Lihya which gj held such bright promise. RAIN IN THE was one bright spot in this desert struggle. Amazingly the armies were fighting through unusually heavy rains. The British had control of the air and British planes swarmed back the lines of supply blasting trucks and tanks, and machine gunning Axis reinforcements.

The British were not taking undue concern over surprising resurgence. At Least 13 Shot Down In Battle Over Rangoon (By the Associated The iateful battle of Singapore raged only 30 miles away in the jungles of southern Malaya today, and at "zero hour" approached, the world awaited an answer to the mystery of the island stronghold's 000,000 defenses. In the Burma war theater, sharp-shooting Yankee and British combat pilots scored another spectacular victory over airmen, wiping out at least 13 Japanese planes and possibly four more in a battle over Rangoon. Not a single loss was suffered by the Americans or British. A British communique acknowledged that Japanese vanguards had advanced within 30 miles of Johore strait, which separates Singapore island from the mainland, but declared that bayonet- wielding Australians had successfully counter-attacked and in- llicted about 200 casualties.

On the Malay east coast, other Japanese columns had apparently driven to a point 40 miles northeast of Johore strait, with heavy fighting reported at Ulu Sedili. Jap Advance. British headquarters said imperial defense troops were with the Japanese central front spearhead near Layang- Layang, a town on the main Singapore railroad 30 miles above hore strait. A mile-wide strip was being cleared along the strait in preparation for the battle of Singapore island itself. In the Philippines, a war department bulletin said American artillery gunners smashed new headlong Japanese infantry assaults on Gen.

Douglas defense lines in the Batan peninsula, inflicting bloody losses. A Sydney (Australian) radio broadcast said 46 Japanese warships and transports carrying 25,000 troops had already been sunk in the seven-day-old battle of Macassar strait. United States compilations put the total at 36 Japanese ships sunk or damaged up to yesterday. Jap Sea Losses Huge. The Batavia correspondent of the London Daily Mail said that the Japanese armada, despite terrible losses in ships and men estimated to have 65 ships still afloat carrying 150,000 and declared that it was on a full-scale invasion of Java is the heart of the Dutch East Indies and the site of Gen.

Sir Archibald P. United Nations supreme command headquarters in the far Pacific. In the critical battle for Singapore, these questions were paramount: 1. Will Singapore, with its ear- shattering 18-inch guns turned toward the sea, become another a defenseless shell when attacked from the rear? 2. Or have the British erected a secret network of death-trap Malay peninsula, mile-wide water barrier to Singapore island from the north? Pre-war dispatches from Singa- MAKING FIGHT OF continues to be of chief concern.

There was no lack of courage in desperate fighting to hold hack the Jap hordes. These Japanese invaders, apparently schooled for months in the technique of jungle fighting, were using infiltration methods with great success. Through tangled growth, and swamp, small detachments of little brown men filtered into and through and back of the defense lines to continue hour after hour to hack to pieces the defending forces. 4i PAYING THE advance came high to the Japs. Every dispatch out of Singapore carried the story of heavy losses to the advancing Jap spearhead.

While the battle line itself was hidden to some extent it was only too apparent that from the straits of Malacca on the west of the China sea on the east, the Japs had driven forward until they were only an ordinary two-days infantry inarch from the causeway which separates the Singapore bastion from the Johore mainland. In the river area near Danau it was 40 miles to the dock from the already mined causeway which connects Singapore with the mainland. At Layang on the main rail line in central Malaya, where fighting was in progress, it is less than 40 miles to Singapore. There were massed air attacks on Singapore again Thursday. (Continued on Page Twelve) (Continued on Page Twelve) Mrs.

J. E. Batteen Suffers Back Injury Auto Collision Mrs. J. Batteen suffered a severe back injury in a collision at Twenty-fifth and Garfield streets at 8:30 Thursday morning.

Her residence is at 3140 South Twenty-seventh street. The car driven by Mrs. Batteen and one driven by Dr. M. O.

Johnson of 1565 South Twenty-third street collided at the intersection. Mrs. Batteen was driving north and Dr. Johnson was driving east, police said. Following the impact one of the machines ran into a telephone pole and the other crashed into a tree.

The two drivers were taken to Lincoln General hospital by ambulance but Dr. Johnson was dismissed after being treated for lip and jaw injuries. Mrs. Batteen wm placed in a cast and a determination of the full extent of her injuries awaits complete X-ray examination. Join The Crowd At Roosevelt Birthday Paralysis Fund Benefit Ball At Coliseum Tonight.