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WEATHER Cooler; scattered showers; cooler tonight. he ircleville erald WORLD, NATIONAL AND STATE NEWS BY INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE Two Telephones Business Editorial fTQI I Rooms OOl Office FIFTY NINTH YEAR. NUMBER 141. CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO, SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1942. THREE CENTS.

FOURTH A.E.F. ARRIVES IN NORTH IRELAND U. S. Minimizes Jap Grab In Aleutian Area LANDINGS MINOR; GAINS IN PACIFIC CITED Navy Aircraft Force Nips To Retire From Populated Region ciFOG HINDERS ACTIVITY Further Information From Midway Revealed By American Sources 1,1 A I. Hittn KilUas, 88.

Year AK' i M. Low Saturday, fiS. Year A SO, Rainfall in last 24 hours, .02 rhea. FORECAST Showers and cooler. TiAii'Eian iii ma iieiii HighLow Atlanta, Ga Bismarck, 79 fiS 5 fi 40 Buffalo.

N. Chicago HI. Sfi 70 Cleveland. O. 84 83 71 Denver, 65 45 Detroit, 79 70 Grand Rapida, 8 Indianapolis, Ind It fi 8 Kansan City.

Mu 74 fin Louisville. Paul, Minn, 70 Montgomery. 8fi70 Oklahoma City, Okla. 97 74 Pittsburgh, Fa. 87 As Aircraft Carrier Lexington Blew Up, Sank WASHINGTON, June 13-Minimizing the importance of the Japanese landing at the western of the Aleutians off Alaska.

I naval observers today asserted that the United Statea may be definitely on the road to mastery of the vast Pacific again as the esult of the smashing victories over powerful navy in the Ooral sea and Midway island battles. News that Nipponese forces had for the first time on American soil in the Western Hemisphere came only a few hours after the Navy had announced details of an important victory over Japan in the south- 9 tfl Pa fic that resulted the sinking and of mor- than enemy warships and auxiliary- vessels. A Navy communique disclosed the fact that enemy have 9 a landings on a small scale on Attu island, at the extreme tip of the Aleutian archipelago, and that Nipponese ships have been reported in the harbor of Kiska, approximately 600 miles west of Dutch Harbor. operations in the Aleutian area are still In progress. according to the Information received," the communique said, continuing Army and air raft attacks have forced them to retire from the populated regions of the islands.

Attacks Continuing of the Army and Navy forces in the area against these operations are continuing Weather conditions in these outlying islands precluded air search operations until within the last 24 hours." The communique offered the news about operations in the North Pacific since the bombing of the American na- vai and air base at Dutch Harbor last week. The attack preceded by about 24 hours the Nipponese "assault on Midway, which ended in a rout for the enemy. Nava) and military experts long have contended it would be virtually impossible to defend the r. myriad islands in the Aleutian Attu is the nearest island to about 450 miles from Kamchatka peninsula and at least 1,500 miles from Alaska. Foggy weather has hampered American forces in their search of the enemy, jnd the indication that it had cleared somewhat and U.

S. planes were continuing their attacks left some hope that in the North Pacific, A (Continued on Page Fight) OUR WEATHtP MAM SCHEDULE FOR Lancaster Lawyer Runs PRIMARY RACEAgainst H' K' HARD-SMASHING ARMORED FORCE READY TO FIGHT SET IN COUNTY For Congressional Job U. Hastings In Race; Chute, Brehm Four Contests Develop In G.O.P. Ticket; Mrs. Robert Criswell, Thousands Of Troops Land Without Single Incident During Crossing HARTLE GREETS SOLDIERS Party Competition; Two Are Unopposed Rev.

W. F. Rutherford Run In Columbus SURPRISE LISTED Names Of Men Seeking Committee Positions Are Announced TlfESE remarkable official United Navy the S. S. Lexington, giant aircraft carrier, it exploded (top view) and the AXIS DRIVE IN LIBYA CHECKED BY AIR DEFENSE CAIRO, June British counter-attacks, strongly supported by bombers and fighter planes have checked the axis advance eastward in the Libyan desert, it was reported today.

Nazi Field Marshal Erwin mel divided his forces, said to number 110 000 into three columns and yesterday struck Fast on a front between Bir Hacheim and Bir El-Harmat, a water hole 15 miles north of Bir Hacheim and 30 miies southwest of Tubruk. One column attempted to turn northward from Bir El-Harmat in the direction of Knightsbridge and a furious battle developed between tank battalions. Dispatches from the battle front said Rommel apparently was trying to hold the main British forces in the Knightsbridge area and then detach another force for an assault on Tobruk, After a night of heavy fighting the axis assault appealed to have spent itself and the British forces counter-attacked. DRAFT BOARD GETS RULING ON FURLOUGH REGULATION Pickaway county draft board was informed Saturday that Selective Service regulation which grants an automatic 15-day furlough to provide inductees an opportunity to arrange personal affairs will not become effective until June 29. Any inductees being sent away before that date must file written request for deferment with, the local board.

men aboard slid down to safety at the signal, (lower photo). More than 90 percent of the personnel was saved, the Navy announced. The FATHER OF NINE FACES THREE YEAR TERM FOR REFUSAL TO REGISTER MEMPHIS, June Louis Jordan, 49, father of nine children, was awaiting removal to federal prison today after his sentence of three years for failure to register under Selective Service. When sentenced yesterday, Jordan shook his fist at Federal Judge Marion Boyd, threatening the jurist and shouting: is coming, you murderers." The judge ordered Jordan uffed and his Ups sealed with adhesive tape, LAND ON TURK SOIL, CAUSE TURMOIL LONDON, June 13 The reported landing of four large bombing planes in Turkey resulted in considerable confusion today over the nationality of the craft and the purpose of their mission. Originally the Ankara radio, according to Reuters news agency, said that four large American bombers landed on Turkish soil after conducting a raid on the Romanian coast Later the Ankara station corrected itself and said the bombers were British.

The German news agency, DNB, in a dispatch broadcast by the Berlin radio, insisted, however, that the planes were United States craft with Chinese markings. DNB later quoted reputed reports from Ankara as stating i (Continued on Page Eight) explosion, believed to have originated in the gasoline system, occurred immediately after the Rattle of the Coral sea. RUSSIAN GAINS I SEVASTOPOL. AREA CLAIMED STOCKHOLM, June from Russia reported today that Soviet defenders of Sevastopol had driven German siege forces back from a number of positions in heavy counter-attacks. A Moscow dispatch said 60,000 Germans had been killed in the last three days, but the Nazis were continuing terrific artillery and aerial bombardments against the Black Sea naval base.

MOSCOW, June 13 The mighty battle for Sevastopol, Russia's Black Sea naval base, roared toward a climax today as the Ger- I mans hurled 150,000 men into an I all-out assault. While the official Soviet munique dismissed the situation with the teise announcement that there w'as fighting throughout Friday" other reports indicated that the defenders of Sevastopol were being subjected i to constantly mounting pressure. The Red armies were admittedly on the defensive also in the kov area. STAR, ACTRESS XS ED RENO, June Star Leif Erickson and his bride. Film Actress Margaret Hayes, whom he married a few hours af- ter his divorce yesterday from Actress Frances Farmer, were honeymooning today.

Miss Hayes is knowm on the stage as Dana Dale and is the daughter of J. Ottenheimer, Baltimore realtor. No last-minute surprises developed Friday evening in the lineup of candidates seeking Pickaway county office. Four primary contests assured, two Republicans will be nominated without opposition, and several committee races will be waged. In the county auditor race, Earl L.

Hoffman and Adrian Yates will vie for the Democratic nomination with Incumbent Forrest Short unopposed on the Republican ticket. Democrats of the county will decide between T. M. Barnes and Wayne Brown in the commissioners ballot and the Republicans between Lyman Penn and E. A.

McCoy. For the county representative to Tile state assembly, Lawrence E. Goeller, Ralph E. May and Harry B. Welch all seek the Democratic place on the November 3 ballot with H.

E. Louis as the unopposed Republican. Other issues to be contested at the polls include the Ashville one mill tax levy for current operating expenses of the school and various committee posts. In Circleville William Howard and Ray Cook are listed as candidates for Democratic committeeman in Second Ward-B; Darbyville, Frank Beatty and William Miller are on the Republican tick- (Uontinued on Page Eight) cswiiwuiawiiiiimiDiiiiHimiotiHiiiiiiiiDiiiimitiHHiiiiiiii War Bulletins niiitiiitiHiciiiiiiiiuMiaiiiiiitntiintiiiitmiiiuiiiiiiiiiiMCiiiiiiiii LONIYJN Reuters (British) news agency today a speciaJ announcement from claiming that German submarines had sunk ships, totalling tons, from a protected convoy." It also was asserted that enemy" had lost 49 ships, totalling 212,290 tons, and a destroyer off the American coast, in the Uaribiroan and in th Mediterranean (There was absolutely no substantiation of these exorbitant claims by Berlin.) Contests on Democratic and Republican tickets in the 11th district race for Congress are assured in August, Ross county election board officials revealed Saturday, with men seeking nomination on each ticket. All district officials file petitions in Chillicothe, since that county is the largest in the district.

Congressman Harold K. Claypool, of Chillicothe, will be opposed for nomination by Robert U. Hastings. Lancaster attorney, who submitted his petition Friday. On the Republican side.

Dr. Walter Brehm of Logan, carrying support of the district Republican organization, wdll compete against Clarence E. Chute, New Lexington. Chute's candidacy was announced at the last minute. He ran for nomination two years ago.

Eight candidates are seeking two places in the Ohio senate from the Franklin county district, three Republicans and five Democrats getting into the action. Evert E. Addison, Columbus, an incumbent, is running for reelection. The other senate post is vacant at present, it having been filled by the late Grant P. Ward.

The lineup includes: Democrats, Franklin H. Holmes, George Clark, James F. Coady. Earl C. Reed and Francis H.

Thompson, and Republicans, Addison, Roscoe R. Walcutt and Sterling G. Harvey. Two former Circleville residents are campaigning on the Democratic ticket for nomination to Congress from Franklin county. They are Bess Willis Crisw'ell, wife of Robert L.

and the Rev. W. F. Rutherford, former Circleville United Brethren pastor. John M.

Vorys, Republican incumbent, is again in the race, with Melville D. Frank, Columbus, opposing him. Other Democrats include Sam Brodbelt, W. Herbert Dailey, A. P.

Lamneck and Forrest F. Smith, Proud Officer Says Hitler Seen Thing Until He Meets My TWISTERS KILL FUGITIVE FROM 28 IN OKLAHOMA PRISON CAUGHT Bodies Removed With Aid Of Soldiers; 16-Square Block Area Leveled LONDON Twenty Frenchmen have arrestisi for the fatal shooting of two policemen, the Vichy today according to the Exchange Telegraph company. Moscow radio turned the of nerves" hack on the Reich today in a (ierman- language broadcast promising that England and the United States will the second front this according to tKf- Dally Express, Gen. C. Emmons, military commandant of Hawaii, delivered a tribute to- (Uontinued on Page Eight) OKLAHOMA CITY.

June bodies w'ere removed early today from a mass of tangled wreckage left by two tornadoes which, by coincidence, struck the same section of Oklahoma City, in rapid succession last nighf. A sixteen square block area was splintered by the two twisters, one of which appeared to form over Oklahoma City and streak west, while the other, ten minutes later, dipped into the same section and then moved northward. A dozen children were counted among the dead, only four of whom had been definitely identified. The youngest of the dead appeared to be about four years old, there were several from 10 to 12 one girl about 15, And another 18. One of the unidentified dead was listed as a soldier, and it was thought he may have been from nearby Will Rogers air base.

Several soldiers from the Will Rogers base were in the vicinity (Continued on Page Eight) 21,000 POUNDS OF INGOTS MISSING ON TRUCK TRIP HARRISON, N. June 13 New Jersey state police today flashed an eight-state alarm for a missing trailer-truck loaded with 21,000 pounds of navy-owned aluminum ingots. The aluminum was consigned to the Aluminum Corporation of America at Garwood for conversion into airplane propellers. The trailer-truck, which was driven by Mike Collins, Chicago, vanished somewhere between Buffalo, N. and Garwood.

John Williams, 18, Nabbed After Taking Refuge In Chapel John Williams, 18, w'ho escaped Friday from the Federal Reformatory near Chillicothe, was captured by Sheriff Charles Radcliff and Deputy Bryan Custer Saturday in the Chapel church, Pickaway township, after roads in the county had been checked since early morning on a report that the boy was seen near the Pickaw-ay-Ross county line. A report early Saturday from a farmer in that territory indicated that a youth had stopped there for clothes and inquired about the shortest way to get to Circleville, After a check of several pictures the youth was iden- tified and a search was begun. The youth had traveled up the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad to the county line and county and federal officers feared that he might have a ride to Columbus. However, around 8:30 another report came in that the boy was seen in the vicinity of the church and an immediate investigation by the two county authorities brought about his arrest. The youth stated that he was going to wait until dark in the church and then travel up the road again.

Williams was sentenced to the prison on a charge of violating the Federal Delinquency Act to serve a term of five years. He was returned to the institution by federal police following his apprehension by the county officers. -----------------o----------------INCOME TAX DEADLINE HERE Mondav, June 15, is deadline for another income tax installment. Rites, Parades Honoring Gen. Rr Inlernellonal Jubilant and in-the-rnood-to- celebrate, America today observed MacArthur" day with pageantry and parades through- I out the land.

Today is the 43rd anniversary of Gen. Douglas appointment to West Point as a cadet, and millions of Americans agreed that it was indeed a day to celebrate. By a happy circumstance the United States announcement that 15 Japanese ships had been sunk and 22 disabled in the buttle of the Coral sea had lifted the nation to a new high for the war. The news put the country in the mood to really celebrate, There were hints, too, that when the final tally is in on the enemy losses in the battle off Midway island we will be in for another pleasant surprise. The greatest celebration of day" was scheduled for New York City where a 12- hour parade has been organized.

Thousands of soldiers and civilians were scheduled to fall into line when the procession starts at 10 o'clock. Another great celebration was scheduled for Little Rook, where Gen. MacArthur was born on January 29, 1880. The proud citizenry had laid out a busy day for themselves in honor of that well known Rock boy." I In distant Australia, where the day is well advanced, MacArthur day" was celebrated with fervor. Prime Minister John Curtin gave a surprise party for the commander-in-chief, and invited a group oi Australian officials and United Nations military and naval leaders do him honor.

SOMEWHERE IN NORTHERN IRELAND, June fourth American expeditionary force, led by a hard-hitting armored spearhead and including thousands of troops, has arrived safely in northern Ireland. The crossing from the United States, like the three previous expeditions, was accomplished without the loss of a single man. Included in the huge convoy was an aggregation of armored fighting vehicles and tank-busting artillery on self-propelled mounts. Several of the newest General Lee type tanks w-ere among the armored units. The combat troops were heavily armed with Tommy guns and other automatic weapons.

Not even one man was injured in the dangerous crossing. There was not the slightest interference from German aircraft. Guarded By Fleet The convoy was guarded by heavy units of the United States Atlantic fleet as it journeyed through the dangerous The United States forces were fully equipped for offensive fighting. There was jubilation that not a single transport or doughboy was lost since the of American expeditionary forces started five months ago. The landing of the fourth A.

E. F. and dispersal of the U. S. reinforcements was accomplished with swift precision.

Many of the troops arrived at their base camps before the last units had got ashore. One unit wore the new type battle helmet which covers almost the entire head and neck. The troops were greeted on their arrival by Maj, Gen. Russell P. Hartle, commander of United States forces in northern Ireland, and the commander of American forces in this area.

The troops in the latest units to (Continued on Page Eight) GOVERNOR MAY EVADE CONTEST WITHIN PARTY COLUMBUS June Democratic Secretary of State John E. Sweeney today wras faced with the problem of deciding whether Republican Governor John W. Bricker w'ould be faced with any opposition at the August 11 primaries from Herbert Hoover, of Akron, who claims distant rela- tionship to the fprmer president. Bricker has never been opposed for the nomination in his three previous bids for the highest executive seat. Hoover has filed nominating petitions but there was some question as to their adequacy.

At least one thousand valid electorate signatures are required to qualify a candidate for the primaries. As deadline for filing passed at 6:30 p. m. yesterday, Democratic candidates had entered the gubernatorial field. They were State Auditor Joseph T.

Ferguson, Barberton; Clarence Kmsley, of Bainbridge, who resigned, effective June 30, as member of the State Industrial Commission: John Sweeney, i former Wooster congressmen; Frank Dye, Columbus attorney, and darkhorse candidate, Walter Heer, Franklin county Democratic chairman whose state-wide power has never been tested CIO CHIEF CALLS FOR END OF STEEL STRIKE COATESVILLE, June 13- CIO President Philip Murray was railed on today to end a striks of 900 production employes at kenweld. a of uws Lukens Steal Oft..