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KONTAY. FEERUAEY 2, 1942. PIATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOTJSNAL PAGE FIVE Present Resistance in East Indies May Wipe Out Invader Netherlands Military Expert Dis cusses Work of American and Dutch Naval Forces ACCIDENTS HILL MANY LANECN URGES AID i TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. SO (UP) Lon Webb, the your.r.-st -Alf M. Lantion, 193C republican ; tr- R.i v;? . a. Webb. I Editor's Note: Col. E. A. Stein metz of the Netherlands East lu ll its army, author of the following dispatch, is an expert on South west Pacific military affairs and has contributed many articles to Dutch newspapers. P.y COL. E. A. STEINMETZ I5AXI.)EXG, X. E. I., Jan. So (UP) American and Dutch attacks on the Japanese invasion fleet in Macassar St raits have inflicted heavy losses on the enemy and if they can he continued at the same rate the enemy armada seeking a stepping stone base toward the Java sea and Singa pore may yet be wiped out. Already the attackers have dis rupted the Japanese effort to operate on the west coast of Celebes Island, pain control of Macassar Straits and j thence push forward in an effort to " control the Java Sea, and complete j encirclement of Singapore. j In view of these developments j alone, it would not seem too bold to j credit the allies with a strategic sue- ! cess. The balance of power in this area now ur.ds Jo change un favor- : ably for the Japanese. j The battle of Macassar Straits' brought the Japanese transport fleet within immediate range of allied sea ; and air forces and proved rather con clusively that the enemy is acting ; with frivolous recklessness. It also proves that the allies should not be underestimated I;r,t despite or.eniy losses and the : know ledtre that the Duc h alnady ' had destroyed all oil refineries and installations between P.alik Pa pa a and Samarinda along the East Borneo coast, the Japanese lauded at P.alik Pa pun. They presumably sought to : establish a supporting port for their , st:; and air forces in Dalik Papan : Pay to use as a stepping stone in ; seizing control of the Macassar Straits and eventually the Java Sea. . Neiherland Indies troops in the Balik Pa pa 3 area are offering strong resistance. The Dutch v. ere not able , to maintain resistance on Tarakan ; Island for a long period of time be- ! cause they were almost surrounded. j hut from IJalik Papan. they can move ! inland and keep harassing the Jap- j anese. i The Japanese landing at Kendari j on the east coast of Celebes occurred ; almost simultaneously, exposing the j enemy's strategic plan. Considering , this landing in connection with i heavy air bombardments on the west i coast of New Guinea, it is apparent ih.at the Japanese hope to seize as ' nai.-li material as possible through- . out the archipelago. i By occupation c Britain island the control the entire Australian Sea east of New Guinea, it is apparent. Simultaneously. Japanese armies driving westward against Burma are leiiirtlu ning their front a few hun dred tuiles to join the Chinese front. whih already lias existed for many v 1 a rs. This front, stretching cast to Manchuria, totals more than "..Olio miles. I believe the Japanese strate gists will discover they've bitten off more than they can chew. The strength of Japanese CHICAGO, Jan. 30 (UP) Acci-: dental death wiped out two full!- divisions of potential fighting men in the nation last year, the Xational Safety Council reported today. A year-end appraisal of accidental violence during 19 41 told this grim story: Killed 101,500. Injured 9,300.000. Cost $3,750,000,000 (B). The toll among men in the selec tive service age bracket (20 to 45) numbered 26.000 the manpower of I the best men without regard to poli i two divisions in the United States 'tics or idealogles." army. J Republican pulling, pushing and j Last year's fatalities increased live j shoving can be accomplished. lie just been given a t j per cent, or 4.000 lives, above the 'sail1, by furnishing leadership of pub- j t;on ancj mit.cor:-.: ' 104C total, the council reported, but lie opinion which is the party s 'very ! 1041 was not considered a "p pro-j definite responsibility and duty." gressively bad" year. The increase! presidential candidate, said last night ; c.onCn, c tQ i10!je that it is the duty of the GOP to "pull, push and shove" the national administration "along the road to victorious war productions." In a brief address to the state republican organization's annual Kansas Day dinner, he said that "every man should give all he has to the war effort." and "as a corollary the administration should call for on o: nas - ecu the past 'effects of cn operation. a net :-o well the last of ut h: r co'.uiition was i.hh !.:;;? pr.r$IEIXT TO MAKE REPORT improved i few days by a. very : trouble. It was t height a this mi gin be as mastoid developed just a severe that has finally broken, ii under medical cart' and i the painful attack maj broken up. first that but it has gut lu ring has bven is ho; WASHINGTON'. Jan. 2i) ( l"P) President Roosevelt will make a ' report to the nation on the war GTTS 1 CO XUDGPtlEyT i within a month, probably around ! Geortre Washington's birthday. Feb- Cilil'.NC. Neb., Jan. 'M ( UP ! ruary 22 in a radio "fireside chat," Farm Workers to be Deferred as I Individual Cases ;1 t court jury at Gerit:g has Lyman. Xebr.. :im-t the estate Mitchell. Neb., led Git:: Cline ! iitdgna nt ap ;1 ins: Ewing. the White House said today. Secretary Stephen T. Early said i Net tc Ee Considered Under a Elan- wi: REDECORATE ST0EE and infant darts' re hilled in ;i c-cl'b The interior of the buiidir.g o tu pied by the Stibai variety store has )!'();:;;: ivihtvu n. The v. all? and ceilings of the roe::: have be-n painted in light colo'-laa., that makt the roora a great deal mori attra ter ion 's ear v. it!i an auto driven ;g last April 1. In suing liirlstrator of Ewir.s's e s . charged that Kv.-htg drove t W nv- ii.i a i if tin ; a mil REGISTRATION GAIL'S was less than should have been ex pected under the industrial and 1em-po-of-life speedup caused by the war emergency, the council said. Both 19311 and 1937 recorded a greater number of casualties from accidents, and the 1941 death rate per 10 o.OOO persons was 12th lowest in the last 4 0 years. Subscribe to The Journal SET LAND APPRAISAL SCOTTSP.LUFP Neb. an. 31 1 1 ! v e an a I also s -rv : tne jarge t! i lighter. Th eo:ar day Rabaul on New enemy hopes to forces auainst Singapore is estimated at. five divisions of the best troops Japan can put into the field. It is clear : that British forces, which have to j me.-! this onslaught, urgently need reinforcements. i Japanes- air bombardment of. Sumatra possibly presages an enemy Mtempt to occupy points on the Ma- ! laci a Straits and complete the cm-' circ lenient of Singapore. Increased ; lightor piano strength also is neces s:i:y so British forces can meet this new threat. I TELL OF SUB AT7ACX NORFOLK, Va.. Jan. "nlrty survivors from Cr'hester told today he 31 th: (UP- ye, iker Off- trit 'U. light, blue German sub- vessel with tor- ;.. urine sank their i.edo-rj and shells. Three shipmates! in the engine room at the time of the j : Hack, apparently were lost. The; survivors escaped in two large boats, j One of the lifeboats approached so clo-.e to the axis raider that an oarsman had to take his oar from its lock and send the craft off from the submarine. They were brought lo shore by a naval vessel after more than four hours afloat in their open lifeboats. The Rochester was the 11th mcr- bar' ship attacked and the lOtb :hi.k by axis raiders off the U. S. Atlauti'j coast. ; (UPl Damages to be suffered by ! Penjamin P. Ore, McGrew farmer j 1 when the Nine Mile irrigation clis- j , triit appropriates 1.13 acres of his j prpm land for a right of way for the (lis- j Mil (ti;iot's Wrangler canal was assessed j a day j at $700.75 by a six-man appraisal . wife ! board. ! v here i I rnc.e G i racl lo:i . : ; boas i "many requests" from people thru- ; I out the country were coming in to the White Hcuse. asking the presi- , Itr.t to make another fireside ediat '"to dissipate poisonous troublesome i rumors" and "in so far as possible, 'give the country a clear and better' ; understanding of the war and all it j : involves." j I Karly said, liov. ever, that the prcsi- j it.'uit !i-!t the timing was not "very j good" for a fireside chat "just now," i I n: tlu-t he rrobablv would sneak to j the nation around George Washing- j lion's birthdav. ket Rule. Says Classification and Occupational Adviser WOULD WORK IN CHINA VISITS AT HCSriTAl s Pa::- to s ct l': St. C 's 1: . t tile fil'ed ti! t y a : a , ton. in e fiarge oi iv civic (b ft h:-e reports that an i are calling in; WASHINGTON. Jan. 31 (UP) a tid otln rs solid- Fc'i teen conscientious objectors have ards. Louisville voted to c'o relief work in China .Vednesray to be and will leave as soon as transpor- litt1 re.-IKUiding with spirit that ekar ci i v. tation can be arran teen all agreed to : v. (i years. ;ed. The four serve at least J? cm i i iJ i" i 3 ! ill? kit i 1 , 1 Vr4i - 4 $ - W& I 1 - . .,- . !v':t.,',.L.V.VJ "(. .rf S VIUUDAV Nit, Ml v,; i "Please don't lock nt iv : !" s. as embarrassed if v. e "- ere ci'.i suds. ( After 1 "Ain't I pretty host psrt of the Ict'i crd-'a! : U l 1-JK '1 P.KitY : flcfrct Terry. Ar.d we would he just i enverrd oi! over ve 'li vr" :.r.-'." Terry zJ.r.-.l.t ila : : aftcr ir's fill ovr. SPRING I-UKs PKLVlhW Miami Beach, Fla. These three stunning fur creations have just made an appearance. Left to right: Trench coat in lovely white broadtail. Cape stole of natural stone Marten, an aristocrat of furs. Jacket of freak silver fox. rare because of it white markings. 4 t IS HLOOL) TO WiN A WAR St. Louis. Mo. RadroaJ worker Rajpli riutcliinsin, i;iincr di faur children, is Miovin htir.4 exam ined by Nurse Edna Larry oi the Red Cross P.iond Doner Chan, ter here. To date l.th4 have cheerfuUv iven their Hood to tais chapter. The Hood is turned into dried plasma for use later by the .Army and ISy ... . - , Xjl.g s--tf2 S, . -s - VS 6' i 11 SCOUTS I'khPARE I OR DEFENSE These boy Scouts are putting into practice one of the primary skills of scouting- Knowledge of basic first aid, in case of burns, cuts, shock, sufiocatior., and com mon ailments is the first re quirement for second class rank in scouting. Advanced first aid is familiar to every Scout before he attains first class rank. A national I'oy Scout drive is scheduled for Feb, 6-12, to support their defense training. 1942 TOP MODEL The inter esting prcttiness and charm of Betty Gordon has won her the acclaim of being this year's out standing model. She is wearing a bonnet which is expected to gain wide popularity this sea son because of its truly grace ful femininity. - V .0 - , Y-v.J, . , K "iff r i v a..:::.,...;-.-- s - - ? , - -"--f 7 iV. s O ri7Tr--2 I I' v.y - ti.'vtv. ....r..... j.-j-vv-' a- .--- r-.v ;'p:'lv .-'J . .' V a- ::V: - - .-' .... j. S v . -- . li:-!. .-.-ST- I , : --.- . .... . i1.; - -. . A -.-2.' - ' . . x s--v'''' '" i,::.;; r 1 i W 5 ,lilv, ' , .. " AM iw rN .Jfc... V'. .1, FELINE API LCTION Pousse Cafe, pet cat of cinema actress June liavoc. expresses love for her mistreMS by kissing tiie actress' nose. Miss Havoc also cwns a gcat ar'! several assorted df Cs. 0 RUBBER FROM DESERT SHBUJ; San Francisco, Calii. The voang ster is carrying a raaher-prod'jcir.g plant called Guayulc. it is donn.;-. cated from the mesas of Mexico where it is producing a new industry. The lowly growth has a quantity of tcz', rubber equal to 23 per cent Us mass weight. fat, - TV. '7 ; t. -:-: Vs!,V , - I ' 'fr T' rV! ' !-i. v v s Jill' X 14 -yrS r j w tt ?T- The "Hep Break," second step in "Get Hep" dance. The "Hep Jive," third step in "Get Hep" dance. LONDON PLAYS ON Lon don, England A keen student of form is this elderly lady at the "rack as the prepares to back uo her day' selections. GET HEP! Here ere simple directions for the new boogie-woogie dance craze, "Get Hep" created by Arthur Murray, the country's leading dance exponent, for Pep;i-Coia's new boogie-woogie song hit, "Get Hep." Assume natural dance position and go into basic biKgie-woog;e-:inc-sU-o to four count,' roiling your hips slightly, and lifting on the fourth count. On fifth beat, go into "Hep Creak" liilujtrciion "A"i. Man steps to right of part ner, grasps her right wrist with his right hand, ar.d each f!"es into dip position. Iteutmc natural dance position and repeat basic boogie-woogie-time-stcp to four cour.t. arc cr. tilth ccunt a i.;o Kcp Jive" (illustration "B"). Dancers face each other with knees slightly bcr.t and heat.'? to face level. For fourth' step, slowly rotate in individual small circles awry from partner; rrte-t !a".i Ua .dc- ihoi'I ier in "ilep Dorr?." Rotate around to face each other again for repsau! eil four CATCHER FIGHTS FIRES IN OFF-SEASON Odcnton, Md. Ernest "Babe" Phelps, ro tund catcher recently traded by Brooklyn to Pittsburgh- has been spending his time helping out the Odenton Volunteer Fire Dept. He'll soon head for Cali fornia to begin spring training. IB2 LIXCOLX. Jan. L'i. Local selec tive service board must consider Ne braska farm workers apilyir.tr for military service deferment as indi vidual cases rather than under a blanket re.le. Major Frank 15. O'C'on- nell. state classification and occupa tional adviser, said today. '"Too many hoards." Major O'Cou ', nell said, "have adopted a policy of l no net i nr? every iicriennnral worker when his order inniiber is. reached, or of indue tint; none-. 'Neither of these met "nods will do. liach board must take each in dividual case of a farmer or rancher claiming cb ferment, study it. and then determine whether the regis trants should be inducted or r.iveti dcferni'-nt until sir h time as be can be replaced. "All sach Cefernienls v. ill he of a (emiio'ai-y nature."' the major em phasized. "As the manpower lu-eds of the tinned forces trro'.v and cas ualties occur, we must look forward to a loiisr-rr.n.ne poli. y of induct ins every able-rodied registrant with- : ot;t etc T( rcknts v. no tails -.it inn tae ! 2''-4T. 1 racket." I Tvo important ftctor. b a.ritiT; I upon the difcrr.u e.i or ik.i: -de fi rment : of at: agricultural worker a : fi rst . ; v. he: her the retrial r; nt micht be ! temporarily deferred be';::i..e of d- pc nderey i:i tidditi"'! to his cie iijia- liott. and a.-eoml v, !e-:li 'r the retris itr.ai.t co" s frori ,; ' (,-..::u' ia iai" or I "subsist -nee-" farm ! la c;::as .li're f. : s ' : te d . ' In 'Listrants : te a:p:irary d; fe rr..-::t U-.-V, use of r.dency. Ma jar O'C'or.nell said 1 boards have orei-rs t;i -heel: ettrei'uny o;i s"ci; quest iom- as: Are there other bey; mariicd at.d living not fttr distant who could help farm the old ho-.ie rlaM? If the father i,; sick car di aller!, do his activities during tlm ;;ast several years indi cate that the claim i-, jtirt? 1 the t"" it r: tit the- o::',y en available on the firm? "As- to o'- uratie!:;! deft rment." the Major said, "it is our belief that th .' 1 t onside i alien is whether the ! l c grist rant c-eaa'-s from a onitnercittl ; enterprise or a suhsirten.-e farm, j '"For example, if the registrant terms from r. farm v hl.--h trarke'.s i :-: hstantial rtriotnit.-? of wheat, corn. cn-am. Patter, bogs, cattle, sheep, 'r ilk, eg;;s. stma ; bec-tr. or vegetable. ! his clair.i for occupational deferment is deserving of more consideration I f i om tlir- standpcitit of v ar supply ir-portarca thai is the claim ol the registrant who comes from a farm ': applying only the needs of the im- i r.ietuate family, the Major explain ed. "There is no question hat that most legist ra nts of some skill and importsme to industry will have ia be l' placed eventually by obi ird womeT." lb-. .Major said. :iis tiptii' to fatm ;;::d rati' lies the same as :o fco: iea. We must net. Itowever. disrupt any iH-cesary ar artivity, iuiludit g farming and re. it -h ins. by mmhina; in and pulling out ntte:iti;T 1-A mi ;i in 'arge nu::! bc rs at one time." he added. "Lo al boards must give some registrants deferment on a temporary basis to allow the enterprise to stabilize and make replacements. en 1 i. , - .. c r he- NEED STENOGRAPHERS The manager. l-:ighih I'nitcl Sta'cs I'i'.il Servi c district. St. l'auL Min nesoti!, tolay a a maui'ccd that tliou sans ol sidditiot:.'.; :-t -ttogra. nhe uil be aripo'ntetl to defense position-: in VvV.shington. I). C. isaiatie's start month. Aiitdicnnts miM bo be ; " .-:;f f la-. ;;;;:: of IS and all. n:aUi,t! t cm : : c,; u r.teno t. give at the rat- of SO minate. n;:d a typ vrit i::g I' f'.r.re i;o;;s:i;-r Il-triatrv i e; t: Id it bed in Wash i n " rm si. t m-r-sons sa; kins living a - mlalioiS. It is ;-,'eT-vml ihif ! r!rsglr looms are t.val'abb- at $!'( to p-r month and doul.':- rooms at r.",0 to ?4'"i p. i.mnth. Room a 'id !;-.::! may be obtained al v40 to faO i per month. Sicrtographers interef i cd in emp'eyment in Witshington i are urged to visit the Civil Service secretary at Plattsmouth. Ncbr.. or i ar.y first- or second-: lass pest office P" A "O: for lull inforinaliota MAY EITUSN HOME SOON Mrs. John V,'. Crahill, win ha?, been recuperating from an opera t inn ut the Methodist hospital tit Om- . aha, is showing a v pa-asir.g rate j ol" improvement at tins time and it j is hoped that hhe may t-oou return home.