Evening Star Newspaper, January 27, 1942, Page 4

Visifing Journalists Received by Chile's Acting President Santiago Presents Calm Appearance in Contrast To Washington Mr. Rogers is one of a number o0f American newspapermen now visiting Chile as guests of Chilean newspapers. This visit returns the visit of Chilean newspaper- men last year who were guests of American newspapers, includ- ing The Star. The interchange of journalists was arranged by United States Ambassador to Chile Claude Bowers. [N By HAROLD B. ROGERS, ‘Star Btaff Correspondent. SANTIAGO, Chile (By Mail).— The difference between Washington, capital of the United States, which {5 at war with the Axis powers, and Santiago, capital of Chile, far below the Equator, still at peace with the world, is no more strikingly illus- trated than by the activities about the two cities, about government offices, and particularly the homes of the respective chief executives. In this country, there is plenty of room to get about, comparative quietness among government offices and few restrictions. When we left the United States there was a milling tirong everywhere, strong restric- tions, particularly about all defense offices, and war excitement in the air. In thé United States people bustle through the cold of winter; in Chile, they stroll through the pleasantness of summer, and many are on vacations in the lake regions of the south, along the seashore, and in other resorts. Greeted by Vice President. Here the Vice President, Dr. Jeronimo Mendez, greeted the dele- gation of North American news- papermen in the stately and im- pressive atmosphere of La Moneda, great gray stone and stucco govern- ment house designed and built by the Spanish before this country fought for and gained its independ- ence, Dr. Mendez, who has been head of the country since the death of President Pedro Aguirre Cerda, rose from behind the large carved table at which he had been working on some papers, to welcome the visiting journalists to Chile. He expressed the hope our trip would be pleasant and help to improve understanding between the two countries. As a journalist also, he recalled he had been editor of a newspaper, El Norte (The North), at Coquimbo, in & northern province of Chile, and knew what it was to work late at night. The office of the President of Chile is rect in shape, its walls covered with dark red damask. 1t is softly lighted. Heavy tapestry curtains at the windows apen out on the patio. At a smaller.table at his left are three telephones. Only a few papers were on his desk at the time of our visit. Visit Cabinet Room. From his private office the Vice President accompanied his visitors to the adjacent room, where the ministers of state gather about a great cabinet table. Their chairs are upholstered in red-leather. On " _L._Bolte as_chief of staff, has the wall-of-this-room is & paén_gi%g 1- s eral mo“mm, in herolc size of Bernardo gt:fls. the “George Washington” of Chile. The impressive thing about our visit to the Acting President of Chile was the quiet dignity of the great building, which houses not only the President and his home but also several other offices of gov- ernment, Entering La Moneda through the offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we were con- ducted through many rooms, hall- ways and several anterooms before reaching the presidential quarters. In other parts of La Moneda are also contained the offices of the Minister of Interior, the Minister of Public Lands, the Ministry of For- eign Affairs, a telegraph office, post office, offices for the Carabineros, ‘who guard the whole structure, and other facilities. In all, about 3,000 persons occupy La Moneda. It covers an entire city block. Open to Public. ‘The stately Spanish astructure, which was designed and built by the Spanish beginning in 1786, now is generally open to the public through the stately vaulted en- trance, where two great copper- studded wooden- doors have been swung wide open. With a Chilean friend I entered without question- ing from the brisk Carabineros in white jackets, gray breeches, black boots and heavy. spurs who are armed with rifles. Courteous and efficient, these officers of the law preserve order throughout Chile. They are seen everywhere, as traf- fic officers, guards in Congress and throughout the country, Persons who stopped too long in front of La Mondeda, however, were approached by the officers and asked to move along. Inside the patio of La Moneda an ancient foun- tain plays and there are old Spanish guns, made in 1772 in Lima. The story goes that the architect of the building, Toesca, helped with his own hands to teach the artisans their trade in those early days. The original Spanish coat of arms has been replaced with the Chilean coat of arms, carrying the Chilean slo- gan, “For right or strength.” Chilean ‘public attention at the time of this writing was centered principally on two different subjects —the conference of foreign minis- ters at Rio de Janeiro and the po- litical campaign for election of a President. Chile elects no Vice President, but in case of the death of the President the Minister of Interior becomes the Vice President, acting as head of the government. Thus when President Aguirre Cerda died Dr. Mendez, then the Minister of Interior, became Vice Persident, t act as head of the executive .””m branch of the government until a new President should be elected. The name of the President’s home, La Moneda, means the coin, or money. The building first was erected as a mint for the making of coins. Alexandria Rejects New Bond Issue Bids ‘The Alexandria City Council yes- terday rejected as inadequate the bids submitted for the city’s $750,- 000 municipal improvement bond is- su e. The highest bid, $759,667.50, was made by three Baltimore firms, Al- exander Brown & Sons; Goldman, | Lo Sachs & Co., and Kiasar & Co. Eight other bids were received, the lowest being $737,092.50. They were opened by City Manager Carl Bud- ‘wesky. » By Torpedo Boats in Text of the War Department com- munique No. 79, covering military | activities as of 9:30 a.m. today, fol- 1. Philippine theater: There was practically no ground fighting on the Batan Peninsula during the past 24 hours. Two of Gen. MacArthur’s P-40 airplanes engaged in a thrilling encounter with three Japanese dive bombers. Two of the enemy planes were shot down and the third disabled. Neither of our planes was injured. Gen. MacArthur also reported an unusual combat which oc- curred two days ago between two of his motor torpedo boats and a formation of enemy dive bomb- ers. When the officers com- manding the torpedo boats ob- served two waves of enemy bomb- ers approaching they might easily have sought cover. In- stead, they increased their speed, placing themselves directly in the line of flight of the second wave, and engaged the planes. The fire from the boats dispersed the hostile aircraft. Three enemy planes were hit and when last observed were smoking and losing altitude rapidly. Officers and men of the crews of these boats were cited by Gen. Mac- Arthur for gallantry. 2. United Kingdom: Maj. Gen. James E. Chaney, who has been stationed in Lon- don for some time and whose staff, under Brig. Gen. Charles -formed for sev A has taken over command of all United States Army forces in the United Kingdom.” 3. There is nothing to report from other areas. The text of Navy Department Commaunique No. 34, issued on the naval situation based on reports received up to 4 pm. (ES.T.) yes- terday: Far East: United States naval forces have scored further successes against Japanese convoys in the Macassar Strait. Heavy hits on enemy destroyers and transports have been effected. While it is still impossible to estimate total damage inflicted by our combat vessels, the known results are substantial. Additional reports to the Navy Department of continuing action state that an American submarine has torpedoed an enemy aircraft carrier, which is believed to have sunk. Dispatches also advise that an- other United States motor tor- pedo boat under the command of Ensign George Cox sank a 5,000~ ton enemy vessel in a second torpedo boat raid close into Subic Bay. The attack succeeded in the face of heavy fire at close range from enemy shore batteries and machine gun fire from the Japa- nese ship. The motor torpedo boat penetrated the waters ad- jacent to its objective despite net and boom defenses laid down by the enemy. Participating in the attack with Ensign Cox were Lt. John D. Bulkeley, M. T. B. squadron commander, and Lt. (j. g) Ed- ward G. De g, squadron engi- neer. ‘There is nothing to report from other areas. War Department Communique, No. 78, issued as of 5 p.m. yesterday: 1. Philipine Theater: Gen. MacArthur has reported to the War Department that Weather Report |A da; church from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Febru- Distrist of Columbia—Light rain moderate winds. tonight. Report for Last 24 Hours. i ‘Temperature. Degrees. # §9 8 o Record for Last 24 Hours. (From noon yestérday to noon today.) Highest, 41, at 7:30 p.m. yesterday. eal . 35. 2 37, at 6:40 am. today. Year Record Temperatures This Year. Highest, 65, on J: Illr{ 18. Lowest, 6, on Janu: 1. Humidity for Last 24 Hours. (From noon yesterday to noon today.) Highest, 06 per cent, at 7:30 a.m. to- L:l‘;!ll. 78 per cent. at 7:30 p.m. yes- terd: Tide Tables. (Furnished by United States Cosst and Geodetic Burvey.) Yesterday— at i Fa recipitation in e e THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Ca b PHILADELPHIA.—TOPPERS FOR UNCLE SAM’'S FIGHTERS—Here are six kinds of headgear displayed at the Quartermaster’s Depot here, which will be worn by United States troops to meet any sort of climatic condition. The model is wearing steel helmet and holding cloth hood used by tank and motor units. On table, from left: Lambskin cap for cold climates, fiber helmet for the tropics, service hat of cotton khaki and a hat for not-too-cold winter wear. —Wide World Photo. -— War Communiques Jap Dive-Bombers Are Driven Off Philippines First Lt. Marshall J. Anderson, Air Corps, Okla., one of the most intrepid pilots of the Philippine Air Force, was killed in action on January 18. in action on January 17, Lt. An- derson had been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. On that day, at the head of his flight of pursuit ships, Lt. Anderson attacked a superior force of enemy dive bombers, dispersing the hostile planes. In this action Lt. Anderson shot down an enemy observation plane. his flight in an attack on a hos- tile bomber formation, forcing the bombers to release their bombs prematurely and harm- lessly and to flee. Continuing the attack, Lt. Anderson then led his flight In a heavy machine-gun attack on an enemy truck convoy. of Oklahoma City, For distinguished gallantry He then led On Lt. Anderson’s return to the flying fleld Gen. MacArthur personally decorated him on the spot with the Distinguished Serv- ice Cross. On January 19, while again in the air, Lt. Anderson’s flight was attacked by a greatly supe- rior number of Japanese planes. A strenuous fight ensued during which Lt. Anderson shot down another enemy plane—his last. His own plane was crippled and he bailed out. planes ground. His parachute was rid- dled with machine-gun bullets and, while hanging helplessly in the air, he was shot to death. Still. not satisfled, . one _enemy plane returned to dive and ma- chine-gun the crumpled body. Two Japanese followed him to .the A final entry in the pilot’s diary of January 17 was not entirely decipherable but mentions the Bible. Lt. Anderson’s next of kin is his mother, Mrs. R. R. Anderson, 116 S. W. Thirty-second street, Okla- homa City, Okla. 2. There is nothing to report from other areas. February 22 Urged s Day of Prayer Setting aside Washington's Birth- y, which this year falls on Sun- day, as a day of prayer was recom- mended yesterday by the Washing- ton Ministerial Union' Conference, meeting in the chapel of Howard University. The resolution further urged that a representative be on duty at each ary 22. Red Cross Seeks Funds for War The District Red Cross is ap- pealing for $750,000 as its quota of the American Red Cross War Fund Campaign for $50,- 000,000 to provide relief for American war victims and to carry on rapidly expanding Red Cross services for the armed forces. Today the District fund stands at $228,080.49. Checks should be made pay- able to the American Red Cross and envelopes marked “For the War Fund.” Any bank will accept your coontribution and forward it to District Red Cross headquar- ters, 2020 Massachusetts avenue N.W. There are also booths in leading hotels, department stores and at Union Station. (Purnished by the United States Weather Bureau.) and somewhat warmer tonight; Virginia and Maryland—Light rain and slowly rising temperature River Report. ‘Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers cloudy Harpers Ferry; Potomac cloudy at Great ils todsy. Precipitation. IBDPH in the ate) : 1942. Ayerase. Record, 05eh’ 1305 0308 e« BESBO CRoRacM I 230 0L 19090 SRR “4 83 S 285 Peru-Ecuador Dispufe Postpones Closing 0f Rio Conference Some Progress Toward Ending Row Reported After Flare-up Bs the Associated Press. RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 27— The final session of the Pan- American Conference at which the many agreements of the for- eign ministers were to have been signed was postponed today when Ecuador threatened a de- nunciation of Peru over their border differences and declared herself prepared to leave the conference. The Ecuadorean Minister to Rio de Janeiro, Enrique Arroyo Delgado, who is a member of his country’s delegation, said: “Ecuador is ready to make a strong denunciation of Peru at the plenary session and leave the conference without sign- ing the final accords.” As a consequence of the flare-up, Brazil's Foreign Minister, Oswaldo Aranha, chairman of the confer- ence, hoping that a solution would be found before this evening, post- poned the ceremonial closing until tomorrow. Some Progress Reported. Some progress toward solution was made soon after the postponement, for mediators announced that a virtual agreement in the contro- versy had been reached. ‘The plenary session, scheduled for 11 a.m. today, was postponed until 6 pm., and the ceremonial close was changed from 6 pm. today to 6 p.m. tomorrow. Just before this hitch, events ‘were moving smoothly to an almost general severance of relations be- tween Latin American republics and the Axis. President Getulio Vargas called his cabinet into session, and in- formed persons said Brazil's sever- ance of relations with Japan, Ger- many and Italy was the main business. Action by Brazil would leave Ar- gentina, Chile, Ecuador and Bo- livia the only nations still main- taining ties with the Axis powers, but the Bolivian cabinet announced after a meeting last night at La Paz that its Foreign Minister had been directed to sign the rupture resolu- tion and that a decree formalizing the break would be issued shortly. Hopeful of Action. Leaders of the conference did not expect Argentina to sever ties with the Axis immediately, though she has approved the conference meas- ure recommending a break. They were hopeful, however, that Chile and Ecuador might act soon in ac- cordance with the resolution. Satisfaction with the achieve- ments of the conference was ex- pressed last night by Sumner Welles, United States Undersecretary of State and head of the Washington delegation, in a broadcast address. “The most far-reaching and prac- tical steps ever agreed upon by the American republics,” he said, “have been taken for the preservation of the defense and security of the Americas.” Japanese Envoy Calls On Argentine Officials BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 271 (P)— Baron Shu Tomii, the Japanese Am- bassador, called at the foreign office yesterday to make inquiries as to the | extent of Argentina’s support of the resolution adopted at the Rio de Janeiro Conference recommending that all American nations sever re- lations with the Axis, Uruguay Acts Quickly After Break in Relations MONTEVIDEO, Jan. 27 (#)—The Uruguayan cabinet, acting swiftly after rupturing relations with the Axis, yesterday adopted “extraord- inary measures” to insure internal security. The cabinet curbed anti-demo- cratic propaganda, reinforced na- tilom"ln defense l.‘g;l demanded flé:t loreign-owned ps en! e port for repairs first leekmn‘pa-mmon of the government. Committee Approves Rubber Plant Bill By the Associated Press. The House Agricultural Commit- tee approved yesterdays bill to per- mit the Agriculture Department to undertake widespread development of theguayule plant as a domestic source of rubber. Already approved in substantially 30|the same form by the Senate, the legislation would authorize the D. C, TUESDAY, JANUARY 2'%, 1942. Dimes fo Wage Fight On Paralysis Pour in On White House $47,729 Comes/ in From States; Montgomery Broadcasts at Stand Dimes from every State in the Union are flooding the White House, and officials said today the total amount received to date is one of the largest since the ides of con- tributing dimes to fight infantile paralysis started here six years ago. A special corps of workers has been opening letters mailed to the ‘White House for several weeks, with the total received thus far placed at $47,729. This figure, according to George E. Allen, national vice chair- man of the Committee for the Cele- bration of the President’s Birthday, is well ahead of a like period last year. ‘The Washington Mile o’ Dimes campaign received yesterday from the hands of Lt. Robert Montgom- ery, U. 8. N. R, former movie star, $1,020 contributed by the Navy, Marine Corps and civilian personnel of the Navy Department. It was .| one of the largest single donations thus far in the campaign. An All-Time Fight. ‘The fight against infantile paraly- sis, said Lt. Montgomery, is “a fight which must go on all the time—in time of war and in time of peace.” “Today we Americans are being urged to contribute to many worthy causes,” he sald. “Most of all, every patriotic American is being urged to invest in Defense bonds and stamps. We of the Navy and Ma- rine Corps are buying bonds and stamps. However, we feel that this fight against infantile paralysis is a fight which must go on all the time. * * * Only by keeping our citizens strong and healthy can we ever hope to defend our liberties.” He pointed out it was a fight which was started by the President and “we of the Navy and Marine Corps feel privileged in making our contribution to so magnificently humane a cause.” Also appearing at the red, white and blue Mile o’ Dimes stand at Fourteenth street and New York avenue N.W. was Sabu, the elephant boy, who is touring the country as & Treasury Department “minute man” to promote sale of Defense stamps. He contributed a dollar bill and asked that it be placed in the California bottle. Tells of Young Victims. He told the radic audience over Station WMAL of his visit to the Warm Springs (Ga.) Foundation for people suffering from the disease and commented: “If you could have the cause too.” Robert V. Fleming, president of Riggs National Bank, spoke briefly and turned over an unstated amount collected from bank employes. Rob- ert C. Hendon, administrative as- sistant to J. Edgar Hoover, presented 4 sack containing $465.83 contributed by F. B. I. workers, Others contributing during the day were Mrs. Ross T. McIntire, wife of the surgeon general of the Navy; the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion, $209.15; Alley Dwelling Au- thority, $14; board members and staff of Florence Crittenden Home, $34.80; construction employes of Federal office buflding No. 3 at Suit- land, Md., $7521; Raleigh Hotel em- ployes, $55, and Steuart Motor Co. and L. P. Steuart Fuel Oil Co., $61. Scheduled to be heard in broad- casts over WMAL today are repre- | sentatives of the Civil Service Com- | mission, National Labor Relations | Board, General Accounting Office, { General }dio Institute and Gallinger Hospital | nurses, | |House Committee Approves {Army Women's Auxiliary By the Associated Press. Creation of 8 Women’s Army Aux- iliary Corps—a feminine force of volunteers between the ages of 20 and 45 for active service behind the lines—was approved unanimously today by the House Military Affairs Committee. Chairman May said the legisla- tion, strongly indorsed by the War Department, probably would come up in the House Friday. ‘The bill, which was introduced by Representative Rogers, Republican, of Massachusetts, one of the seven women in the House, would leave the size of the corps to the dis- cretion of the President and the ‘War Department. Department spokesmen said the woman volunteers would serve in uniform under their own officers, taking over a wide range of duties— Iroz\ laundry work to teletype op- eration—now held down by Army regulars. Congress in Brief TODAY. Senate: Debates war powers legislation; oonsiders revised price control bill. Banking Committee hears Loan Administrator Jesse Jones on war insurance. Naval Committee hears spokesmen for House and Senate Investigating Committees testify on war profits. Appropriations Committee con- siders supplemental defense bill. House: Takes up $17,722,000,000 Navy ap- propriation bill Military Committee studies wom- en’s auxiliary corps legisiation. Small Business Committee hears Government officials on scrap iron. Conservation of Paper Every citizen is called upon to see that not a pound of paper is wasted. Demand from every clerk that any unnecessary wrapping of or un- necessary use of paper bags be wi th. Waste paper for paperboard 1s vital to the of & great quantity of war equip- ment. Do not burn newspapers, but, when you have saved for a bundle, give them to the children who are co- defense pro- seen those young victims of in- | fantile paralysis you would help | Federation of Women's| Clubs, Jobs Daughters, National Ra- | | OELAHOMA CITY.—PARENTS OF AIR HERO—Mr. and Mrs. Roy R. Anderson, parents of Lt. Marshall J. Anderson, 26 (pic- tured below), received news of his death calmly yesterday. was & good Christian boy and father, a night watchman. Lt. Anderson, who accounted for two Japanese planes in action and was honored for distinguished gallantry in breaking up an enemy bomber formation, was killed two days later after leaping by parachute from his plane over The Andersons have another son, Joe, in the Philippines. the Navy. American Hero Pilof, Dangling From Chufe, Riddled by Japanese Lt. M. J. Anderson Killed Two Days After Receiving Decoration By NELSON M. SHEPARD. Pirst Lt. Marshatl J. Anderson, one of ‘Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s most intrepid pilots, fnet a hero’s tragic death at the hands of merci- less Japanese flyers in the Philip- pines on January 19, his body riddled with machine-gun bullets as he | balied out of his crippled plane. Gen. MacArthur, who only two days before had personally decorated | the 26-year-old Oklahoma City pilot with a Distinguished Service Cross for a remarkably heroic feat, re- ported the circumstances of his death late yesterday to the War Department. At the head of his flight of pur- suit ships, Lt. Anderson was attacked by a greatly superior number of Japanese planes. In the bitter dog- fight, Lt. Anderson shot down an- other enemy plane—his last. His own plane damaged, he bailed out. Two Japanese flyers followed him to the ground, Gen. MacArthur re- ported, his parachute and his own body being riddled with bullets, while he hung helplessly in the air. Machine-Gun Body. Not satisfied, one of the Japanese planes returned to dive and machine gun the crumpled body. Lt. Anderson, Oklahoma-reared Texan, enlisted as an aviation cadet | at Oklahoma City on November 13, 1939. He was graduated from the basic and advanced courses at Ran- dolph and Kelly Pields, Tex., and was a second lieuten- ant on July 26, 1940. He was as- signed to flight duty in the Philip- pines in May, 1941, and was pro- moted to temporary first lieutenant on September 19, 1841, His mother, Mrs. Octie Evelyn Anderson, resides at Sour Lake, Tex., where the young pilot was born June 1, 1915, and in Oklahoma City, kla. Described in the War Department communique as “one of the most intrepid pilots of the Philippine Air Force,” Lt. Anderson’s personal character is sensed in a final entry | found in his diary of January 17. It was not entirely decipherable, but mentions the Bible. Took on Tremendous Odds. As one of the leaders in the small “He died for his country,” said his —A. P. Wirephoto. LT. ANDERSON. band of American pilots that were left to fight against tremendous odds in the Philippines, Lt. Anderson was met on the flying fleld by Gen. Mac- | Arthur on his return from an air battle on January 17 and awarded the Army's Distinguished Service Cross. On that day, as on the day of his death, he had headed his flight of pursuit ships intoa superior force of enemy dive bombers, dispersing the hostile planes which were blasting at Gen. MacArthur’s front lines. In this action Lt. Anderson shot down an observation plane. He then led his flight in another attack on a Japanese bomber formation, forcing the bombers to release their ex- | plosives prematurely and harmlessly. | They were put to hasty flight. Con- { tinuing the attack, the young Amer- | ican pilot then led his pursuit ships in a heavy machine-gun attack on | an enemy truck convoy. | Parents Calmly Receive News of Flyer's Death | Senafe Vofe Nears On Bill Expanding Wartime Powers Floor Fight Develops On Proposal to Modify Hatch Act By J. A. O'LEARY. The Senate may reach & final vote late today on the second war pow: bill, which ran into a floor fight late yesterday over a proposal to modify the Hatch Act to allow members of political committees throughout the country to serve on draft boards, tire rationing or other part-time defense work. . Senators Gillette, Democrat, of Jowa, and Brown, Democrat, of Michigan, are leading the move to prevent weakening during the war of Hatch Act barriers against polit- ical activity by Government officials. On the other side, Senators O'Mahoney, Democrat, of Wyoming; Austin, Republican, of Vermont, and Majority Leader Barkley of Ken- tucky are insisting that men who happen to be members of their local or State political committees should not be barred from joining in civillan defense functions on a part- time basis without compensation or for nominal sums. Interpretation Questioned. Although the Judiciary Committee took the position the amendment would not exempt dollar-a-year men from the Hatch Act, because they are full-time officials, Senators Gillette and Brown questioned this interpretation, and said it would be unfair to let dollar-a-year men serve on political committees while rank- and-file employes are barred from active zarticipation in politics. Senator Brown said he would not object to political committeemen serving in their communities as air- raid wardens, but did not believe they should be on draft boards. Twice during yesterday’s debate Senator O’'Mahoney took the floor to express resentment over the in- ference that because a man takes an active part in politics he becomes unclean. He declared it would be | “utterly wrong to say that because a man has accepted a place on a local, State or national political | committee, he shall have no part in | the war effort at home.” ‘The only other major controversy that developed over the omnibus bill —containing 14 new grants of power —was an unsuccessful effort by Senator Danaher, Republican, of | Connecticut, to limit the Govern- | ment's power to lease to some one |else a factory or other property requisitioned from its owner for war purposes. He was beaten on a roll call, 47 to 32. Lack of Limitation Cited. | Senator Danaher favored allowing | the Government to take over any facility needed to win the war, but | contended the power to make sub- | sequent leases of such property was | without limitation and might eon- tinue long beyond the end of, the ‘war, Senator O'Mahoney expressed con=- fidence there would be no abuse of the power, but argued it would be unwise to place restrictions around it, | _On motion of Senator Vandenberg, Republican, of Michigan, the power to waive navigation laws during the war was modified to preserve labor standards and to prevent sending an unsafe vessel to sea. The provision eliminating the use OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 27 (A— | Mr. and Mrs. Roy R. Anderson last | night received calmly word that their son, Lt. Marshall J. Anderson, had been killed in air combat over the Philippines after shooting down two Japanese planes. | “The boy gave his life for this home as well as for ail the others in the Nation” said the father, a night watchman. “One consolation to his mother and me is that he was a good Christian boy and he knew | what he faced.” The Andersons have another son in the Navy. He is Joe Anderson 21, pharmacist's mate aboard an aircraft carrier. \® of nickel from the coinage of the | 5-cent piece, substituting half copper | and half silver, was amended to per- | mit variations in the amount of these two metals and the inclusion | of 10 per cent of some other metal. | This change was explained as neces- | sary to make the 5-cent piece operate in vending machines. Leahy Confers With Petain VICHY, Unoccupied France, Jan. 27 (A).—Admiral William D. Leahy, | United States Ambassador to France, | conferred with Marshall Petain for 20 minutes today in what was de- Iscflbed as a general discussion of the world situation. The Good Neighbors had a Good Get-together at Rio through ITeT As the Pan American Conference closes, twenty-one nations are better neighbors be- cause their representatives could sit together and make plans for the common good. And the folks back home are better neighbors, too. For through two great I.T. & T. associate com- panies, All America Cables and Mackay Radio, they also “sat in” at the conference table. With cable and radio circuits between the United States and Brazil —American-owned and man- aged at both ends — these vast communication systems, which also serve the other American Republics, assure a steady flow of information among the twenty-one Good Neighbors. eAssociate Companies of . T. & T. . own and operate more than half the telephones m South America and powerful radiotelephone stations in Argentina, Brazil, Boliia, Chile and Peru, which interconnect 90% of the telephones on the Continent with each other and unth the United States and the rest of the world. INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE AND TeLEGRAPH CORPORATION 67 Broad Street, New York, N. Y., Linew 0 1. T. & T5 “G0oD NEIGHBOR NEWS™ ox WISV, at 6:10 P. M., Monday through Saterday A ¢