TWk^’1 ^YEAR thk AHH.K’iATKnrHKsa?*_HENDERSON, N. C., WEDNESDAY AF'I ERNOON, MAY <>, I'.t J2 puhushi-w^kvkjiv ^ktkknoon 1<'IVE CENTS COPY Corregidor ★ ★ ★ ★★ ★ + + + + ± _a_ FRENCH ON MADAGASCAR STIFFEN THEIR RESISTANCE Caribbean Vichy Bases May Be Next Washington Reported to be C o n s i d ering Seizure of French Is lands Flanking Pana ma Canal; News From Other War Fronts. ( ii’i!i A ssixbateci Press) Hr : Imops plunging 20 miii -hi.ugh the jungles in Fivm .Madagascar were re poi'i' 11 !>.• ting “stiffening re sisiai today as Washington hhi-alci'ed a possible United Stall" :iiiive against Vichy-con t r-■!;-■o ’ against British occupa- I ti"1 a! .Madagascar could be j cm,■ r ifd as hostile to the i I Nations and that it 1 rai'i-i the (piestion of whether Ft’i-ta b bases in the Caribbean - Martinique, Guadeloupe and Fivnrh Guiana—should be al lu'vi o to remain in Vichy hands. \ n a 11< tin from French head tin.liters mi Madagascar said the island's i ntire air force had been tItrnw n into action against re ncu ed British bombing attacks and declared: "We are resisting along (lie first line of redoubts." I.oudon military quarters said the British commandos, infantry and marines who landed on the 1 .nun-mile long island at dawn Tuesday were now closing in on the key Diego Suarez naval base. • quarters acknowledged that .ml defenders, under orders ■ hy to fight to the end. were , ■mi sharp resistance, but said ■'i i'• h advance was progressing :.irli inly.” V y • eporls last night said the !'• , e.-timated by the French at - 'loops, had reached the town "■ A: it ikaka, only four miles from tin ' |mse. 'll .nan controlled Paris radio i • i !• : mg has been going on in I Mad;,. - tr lor 2 4 hours, and a I 'm , oi French colonials, withou' ; ■ : help or reinforcements from ha e country, has been lighting j " nv tep against the British tig • , ill t tiling with the full consent of Hu tinted States, the British mmed into Madagascar to pre cciil .i threatened axis seizure id the strategic island, which rmnniands allied sea comimini (Continued on Page Eight) Promotion Of Andrews Is Delayed Washington, May 6.— (AIM — < onfirmation of the promotion 1,1 hear Admiral Adolphus An drews to the rank of vice admiral ; "as held up by the Senate naval affairs committee today after Senator Brewster, Republican. Maine, raised the question of Placing responsibility for the fire "I'ieh gutted the former French imer Normandie at her New York berth. Andrews has been placed in com mand of the Atlantic sea frontier, 11 "in the Canadian border to Savan nah, Ga. Brewster said that the question "I "a defense was of so much con n l n in New England that he prefer "d in await secret testimony from Secretary Knox before further con ' dei ing tite Presidential nomina tion ( h,un-nan Walsh. Democrat, Mas •'•lehuseti; said that three investiga tions-~hy the Senate and House naval *'"minittees and by tite Navy itsell— did not show any neglect of duty b'y die admiral, who tided the dr.trtr* at New York when J'- ‘ bamact Secretary Hull Promises Reply To French Action Typical College Girl W"'" xv. — — Dorothy Roberts of New Rochelle, New York, a Jackson College senior, is a typical college graduate. While Dorothy plans to get married after graduation, she also intends to carve out a career for herself. She is engaged to Albert Shaw, Tufts College senior, who is due for a com mission »\i naval aviation. After their marriage Dorothy expects to go to work while Albert will be in the Navy. (Central Prest) Stuttgart RaidedAnew British Bombers Hit German Industrial City Second Night in Succession. London, May (>.—( MM— In dustrial plants in Stuttgart again were bombed by the RAF for the second night in succes sion last n-;bt amj British raid ers also attacked other targets in southern Germany, the Brit ish reported today. The raids were the third in a row against Germany since the start of a new series of aerial a-saulls Sunday on AdolJ Hitler's wa1' and industrial machines. From tin. so and other engagements, lour bombers are missing, the air ministry announced. Jt said the docks at Nantes were again bombed and airdrome. of northern France and the Low Coun tries were attacked. British Planes Over France Vichy, May fi. (AP) Advice. lit .m Pal is aid today that an air alarm sounded in the (lerman -oc cupied French capital during the night. At the -ame time there wa- mount ing attention t<> recurring a i ac tivity over unoccupied France ny what F'rcnchmnn generally a.- ii to be Pi: dish planes although an in formation oll.ee -latcment mention ed no nationality. (Earlier a Vichy broadcast aid anti-aircraft gun- -a ( dr n • ml-!• er raid and Lyon went into action l.i-t night against aircralt that were no. identified.) POSSE STILL HUNTS FOR NEGRO FUGITIVE Hamlet, May fi (AIM All roods between Hamiet und Cheraw, S. ( .. were blocked today by a posse ol ap proximately 300 officers and men searching for a heavily armed Negro alleged to have shot to death tivc person including Felice Chief John b FC'.'v A _ Whether Reply to American Note Will a i New Note or in Form of Action is Unan swered. Washington, May (>.— (AIM— Secretary of Stat Hall said to day that Vichy's rejection of an I American nc.— (AD— The British are meeting determined resistance in Madagascar and | casualties today have been "heavier," a communinue report ed. The joint aiim i ral ty-war oi i a con munique sain: "The advance of our forces m northern Madagascar i being c-isl ed with determination and ea-uahu i today liave been heavier. ( 'perat u m continue with the stippi ah of oil ! nat al aircraft." The Vichy radio .• iir! latest report: ! Irom the island were that fighting between the British and French for ces wtis growing lit recr and l.ii.l wave of British planes were boms mg I ighl French na a I force-: in tn ■ Ian bor of Diego Sun rev Ten Brit i h plane- were hoi down yestenia;. , the radio -aid. Germans Lose \!o cow. May 11. (AID- Mop than I,aim of Gci many's Kalinin front troops have been -lam in 7'_’ hours of lighting and the survivors show signs ol nervousness by illu minating no-man's land nightly with star shells, the Russians said today. This precaution against surprise thrusts by the Red army is an adap tation I rum trench warfare >1 1914-18. Of developments y.stordav, how ever, the government’s midnight communique said "nothing of im poi lance look place." Wins Presidency Alfonso Lopez Winning by the widest margin in the history ot presidential elections in Colombia, S. A., Alfonso Lopez defeated Dr. Carlos Arango Velez, lie promised complete support of the democracies duiing his recent , campaign to succeed Iviuardo San tos as Colombia's dst.h president. (Cciiiral Press) Automobile Requisition Bill Approved Washington. Mai ViM — Senator Hill, Democrat, Alabama, said today that I'ricc Adminis trator I,con Henderson and Rob ert I’. I’atterson. lio.lerse 'no tary oi War, bad approved in principle a pending bill to au thorize the government to re i quisition private automobiles and pay for them. Appearing before the SeTTale nii 1 i — tary rnrn.mittee in a closed - ssion, the two ntfieails also were said by | liiil t. h.ave indorsJB the principle of anoth'T measure which would es [ Tai-ii~h a national spimri low; ol 4(! I miles and provide lor the conl'isea j t ion o| the aotos of p i s ms con victed 14 exceeding .1. 1! 11 !■ hi! i't'P"i'U'i tliol Henderson land Patterson appeared to be inter sted eli o i ly in the eon - n at inn of ini>ifor i - i ntial ere ban lies and id catei i passage by Co ingress ol it y i lat: m , el lar to that is iw under considi ration for the ; syehnlogical • :!•!-; .wch a u.-.v e wi mid ha\ e iill 'he motoring pnblie. The auto sei/ure bill, introduced iiy fv. ii toi Downey. Di meeral, C’ali ' rnia. we iid noth hi/ expenditures up ' . S.VhDu.nod.niiii tor the pure.iase f ! ; ii - h ioued p; i\ ah eai .. or parls. Ti'"-. 11 .1 were pa ~r' by Con . a -pare toe might be recpiisi tionirl by the goveniiri"nl or the whole ear taken. Stock Rally I Interrupted \ew York, May li. AP) The Stork market’s IVeellt "lie ■ , ■ . ■ I i -e was intei i-upted ’ " ia v by a Ihi.l i stream ill -ellmg p: o.ptci in pan by adverse war i ep rt.- .nil Vai: n ington announeei enl oi ew eeono. nue controls. many leaders w en set back i me • ; lion.- In around a ,• op. Piny ng pow- ! it wa■ decided!.' thin : .. tli • 1 .-tart SIceIs. ;i- to . at 111; ie u r;ii I and a i re. alts w i e gi nei ,.liy :,i ! | mi tills Ic.t: lorv lma ii e e urthi imp. . Cruiser Arrives At East Coast Port To Disprove. iking | Washington, May <>. (AP) Toe United States liglit cruiser Marbir ■ head, which the' .Japanese have sov ’ eral times claimed to have stink. has arrived at an ca t coast port, the Navy annonnci'd today, badly dam aged and torn by bombs hut "very ! much afloat." The 7,Unit-ton erni er litis steam | ed half-way around the world, mak i mg a portion of the trip with her I steering gear disabled and sometime barely managing to keep alloat. to * iltrl' '* UrCldc i 'af ilOillc- i'.j* I healing end !o te nly." ike ,'.,r. y said, "In the struggles of captain and crew to keep then badly dam.,go.: ' ship going, e\ en though vratei at times poured like a torrent through I if 1 sides I The epic journey of about 13,001) miles was made aftei the cruiser wa bombed, tv ice lot directly and "lire damaged under,', at'" by a near mi.-.--, : during the preliminary phase-, oi lb, battle for the Dutch East Indies when j the Japanese were advancing south ward through ]\! ■ *. * 31 ' j * > < ♦ ”Hw66 *he dtor'k- 'i a $iiip tha* 1 i ih ; :’i'd !i ■ '!." a Xa\ v necoun ■ 1 1 in■ voyage and lighting said, "and w,-s brought rigid nut ol it again by a now dial do n't kinv the mean i:■ "l the 'ni'd 'ahandnil'." Alter the Japanese had started tin a dri\ i to the Indi •- a United stale • , a •! er"i-ei" and (test t oy el" a a ide sn o 11 at in i pi > to :nt e eept I lie ■ na. tin!' t‘v ad' : toRa.v iii it-. scciuui Mivics i\'c» laid on Aimxui«tdf;ii d. Cf.v.oU* jii t ild. id 04 iiullgOon, Alii , »< «n < cs said toda>. T n. t e <. (lei. a.d c.a.i\t‘i uU ilia .if, :'a tills iiHii'n 1114, tell'ling lire.*.- tml t >tiId bt1 .-ctii Thu.' buiiiu.s . iuo.'l:ed into the in -Kiafliuie-.i .iiip .i.c (• mmgur- anu -J..'i;i.ne dumps. • 1: ivi i.ed by tne jli r . . »U i liRl i d m !U.|,rbers the ' im/'it i el ere. 1 ..»• ..hi was lhr ~w. < 11th in the iaVvOi Du 1 iua area :.:uv American liiers bewail their aeiial oltensiva. .mm India Apia! !. The RAF, timing its blows with .he .\inei iv,.u iiimCr.,-. iriicu anew at 1 a:ge> bringing Japaue e war mate rial.- aiui pel nap- troops up tiu L'lnnowm t :ver on tier Burma front 400 mites to the north. 21 Survivors Of Sinkings Reach Safety Charlesb S. May ti.-lAP) — Th 1 x11 ■. ii. ’ public rclu liun- 1 '11 icc .1 mi. 11 meed cMay that -1 per 'ii. had ktii .-alaiy landed alter the t.irpcii. 111jg ..I a small Norwegian merchant .-hip ml the Atlantic coast ’I'n!rtccii were takon in Parras Is lati.t Monday Eight crewmen and ;. body v. it brought here. The Siir\ mss had bee n a Ik .at ii. • two N'crcn■v.'dcd liicboat.- for 14 j d: s . uni hu: winch thev cos neo i annul film miles. They w (iv la ken a in -a rd I cm1 ;c era11 after isc;ng r t.d by p.i- i trolling aircraft. 1 in1 .alum: ,11 lifeboats brought j varied expnn nn1- which inckid.d a ourial at -e.i ■ i lbe chief engitn ei from one of the litcboat - and a In avy sea winch 41 'lie "crasmii cap-./, rl one nl the boats. Commissions Stand Altered Vs-haigl-m. May fi. (AIM lie- i \-ei s.ug t ■ pi n\ a,iis stand alter i j sn11\\ balling control r-s ■ Hie H rusi military ei mmitlee loilay 1,issu ed g.. - ng the War ck partment the green light m commissioning civilians i-r peeial duty. The committee sailed late yesterdas to knock mi; a rider in the sers in j jiav increase lull that would bass' : 1 muted is uaius' u A: my cnimni •- I sji.iis to u'lieer trained men. except j (t ontmued on Page Eight) Keep ’Em Flying He:- ■ i': many thousands of members of U. S. Army »rouna cri ws They are training at Max well Field, Ala. Although Pvt. Vir gil C. Jackson, 5 feet 1 inch, can stand erect under the wing of his plane, his buddy, Pvt. Henry P. Schackeli'crd, (i feet 7 inches, can rest an elbow on the same plane without stretching. (Central Press) Old U. S, Patrol Ves sel Sends Axis Under sea CraU to Bottom With One Shot. ___ j Now York, Ma> 6. — < \I*> — “Tin* debt is in tin* water n it no doubt that the suh hail romc straight to tin* huiiom-—and for Rood.” Vnd so. tin* third naval dis trict disclose d leda\ Another axis undersea raider was eli minated h> the Ulaiuit patrol. 1 he job was done h\ an old I'our-stack drstro> cr. This St' 1 > . to’rn )\ an ■ 1 CO! . : ’<»«iret 'i-o fil'd:'' > s I ' iv. i i v 1 rloa-vd j i'-y the n.a\ ,•! cii-1: : I- w;;* if the middh *.h«* fir.* t ; U aleh. t w eon L! ,: . „ . ci 3 a. m. j Suddenly. ;« |n\v, dark -: ape i Mimed j up olioai.i 11: the ii -;:At the j sav.t 'iieniui; the d« - k .’* er".- spot-! li.RVit revealed a ■ '• a !'. . m; on ’ teries, n>;ii inc crew . tt« nv • : m not to c* >ver. On til. a. -1 ■ ovilin | aia:;11111 . u: a i • - n* ; er\ 1 lea .i '■ The snow;.:' • ho ' * p»- does, j and ....... . the side : ' < ill ; ie. e! -it \\ ly | rolled 1 ■ aiv 1: -.a pi. . • -o. j Cotton Market Trend Lower New Vn k. Mav li ,\i V ' ton futures opened down 1 ’ rent > la up 10 (*eni - a hale. At neon 'Uje \* r* v nn< hr?n"r< the Ja]lanese land lie att r . iipd bd i. dive bombed 13 V a. i si "bed mcessently for five A i-i 'i:.1:■ i:111.; e aid that one of i !a-:,; e age received from Gcn W 1:11V ’ : L1,I * i't'f'TO tllC fall (if ' ,all a ' ed 1 hat casuaItie t: e delenders were heavy ii ng die ia.-l few days, and the is u: ; • i pinna: ug by the enemy re in' d i eri damage to military a i -1 a 11 a 1 a >! i s. Ab ('• vimdor'i- shore de ss-. : sbed wiie en s s i i ;:nd , .1 her iibstructions re iiia let away. ; i ; r s ms replied to the i" ■ s ry : : e and shelled truck , i Bata.m during the la.-1 • i. y \V: as r ght reported, but till in ! a.,at y : re was severely . e -peit. a !-,ad been th rough - a 1 i " . s h V. n i la Bay forts, by a .-a a aei a. I ■ ibservntmn. •asms., de j.erately low on food ,imi a , , isitmn. the liny American* s • pa nis d ■ : Page Eight) Japs Drive Still Deeper Into Yunnan C a.aa ... May li.—(AP)—Jap .1 a it dl 1 ive across the Cs.se-. ’ mutter iron. Burma are stm .ins, tinsr ad' a nee to the ■ i • - Vi:nnar. pna nice along tsi . lead, a Chinese army e. n. .. . u : t inonnced 11iday. i s - • .. t. n at Waling, Chinese nr is.- stata n mi the Burma Road. Wt. - 'ii1 cl ii -y u as obscure. Strong J; p; n< se einfgrcements in • ..." . g : ccb.an.-ed units were said woe hurled against Chinese de s se ;n the outer ring around Wanting from Chukok, on the Bur a se side of the frontier. Meanwhile, the communique said, am ba r Japanese force which slashed acp'ss the frontier and advanced northeast along the Burma Road was -a gaged in a fierce light by Chinese ■ mops. Hl i f 111 . FOR NORTH CAROLINA. ! stMs chun.-.e m Umpcrdtuie