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Show SendThe'Herald to the boys la the service or to relatives for ONLY. 60 CENTS a month, postage paid (is the United States or - possessions) and let them know what's happening in Utah county. . FIFTY-SIXTH YEAR, NO. 117- Jiainis CI H0D Klfi)g COMPROMISE. FIXES DRAFT AT 20 YEARS Senate, House Enact Compromise Bill Without Delay - WASHINGTON, Dec 19 U.R Congress today completed legislative legisla-tive action on a bill to make all men between 20 and 44, inclusive subject to military service on a selective basis. The boose adopted a conference report, on a voice vote, about an hour . after a conference "agreement "agree-ment was reached. There were only scattered "no's.'' A short time later the senate followed suit without a dissenting voice. The president probably will sign the bill tomorrow. WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (U.R) A-joint senate-house conference committee . today agreed on a compromise version ver-sion of the draft expansion act which would place the age limit for military service at 20 years. y The agreement represented a compromise between the senate version of th bill, which places the 5hiIMnumi"age UmlteC 19 'years,"' - and the house bUi with a minimum mini-mum of 21 years. . ; Chairman' Andrew J.-May.D., Ky, of the house military af airs committee, said . an effort would be made to obtain house approval of the compromise before the end of the . day. Presumably, the senate sen-ate also might act today. Agreement Unanimous Sen.7 Styles Bridges, R., N. J., told reporters the agreement-was "unanimous." He said other provisions pro-visions of the senate bill had been left untouched. . Under the conference' committee commit-tee version of the measure, all (Continued on Page Two) BE CHAT BY THE EpriOB The selective service draft is focusing the spotlight on ,the relatively inferior quality "of the nation's young manpower. man-power. Out of the first two million selective servicregis--trants - examined, half of them were rejected for the following causes: illiteracy, 100,000; unfit for military service, 430,000; fit only for limited service, 470,000. It's a serious reflection on our country that so little attention atten-tion has been paid to the physical well-being of human hu-man beings. With all our reputed re-puted wealth, we neglect the most important thing in life, health. 0O0 When cc (tracts were signed recently 1 r the initial $91,-000,000 $91,-000,000 st M plant expansion program l Wr Provo, Texas was also aJtted $23,000,000 for a blast furnace and steel plant. According to reports there has been no more visible visi-ble progress on the Texas project than in Provo. It's the preliminary engineering, we are told oOo There are 60,000,000 conversations con-versations held over the phone in the U- S. every day. .No wonder the line is busy! Funny how a woman of 30 can have a twin brother of 42.. .;Why is it kids will throw their arms around mother but merely touch father ? - SK UTAH'S OKliT DAILT SOUTH . Or SALT LiU New General t Doushis MscArthur MAC ARTHUR NAMED GENERAL BY ROOSEVELT , WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 K) President Roosevelt today nominated nomin-ated Lieut. Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur, commander of U. S. forces fatthe Far. E4?t,Jtq hpjd ths. Jeropy orary rank of a full general a rank customarily reserved for the chief of staff of. the army. The president promoted 16 other officers, also serving in the Philippines, to hold temporary higher ranks- - The promotions were viewed as accolades for these officers' suc cessful conduct of the defense of the Philippines : particularly in the case of Mac Arthur. The possibility pos-sibility was discussed in uncf- official quarters that MacArthur may be in hne. for the supreme command of the allied forces in the' Far East. Mac Arthur is " probably the only man in the .United States army who has held the rank of general on two occasions. While serving as "the nation's youngest chief of staff from 1930 to 1935, he had that rank.-After he voluntarily vol-untarily retired, he took over development de-velopment of the Philippine defenses. de-fenses. He was recalled to active service serv-ice by President Roosevelt some months ago to take charge of all of our Far Eastern land- forces with the rank of lieutenant-general. Promotion of MacArthur gives the United States three full generals. gen-erals. The others are Gen. John J. Pershing, who led the A. E. F. to victory in World war I, and by special act still holds full rank, and Gen. George C. Marshall, the present chief of staff. ore Aliens in Custody in Utah SALT LAKE"CITY, Dec. 19 (EE) Jay C. Newman, federal bureau of investigation director for Utah and Nevada, today revised totals in the enemy alien roundup and said 56 Japanese, 15 Germans and I Italians are now held for action ac-tion by the immigration department. depart-ment. Newman said he had had no indication from Washington when names might be disclosed. -5 l But she'll 0 Giving himcan you guess? -a subpena. 4 SHOPPING DAYS SDITLrD F Knox Says Japanese Made Three Attacks Over Pearl Harbor Secretary of the Navy Sounds Warning That Japan Has Strong Navy in Western Pacific; At Annapolis Rites BY JOSEPH ANNAPOLIS, Md., Dec. 19 UR Secretary of Navy Frank Knox disclosed today that Japan made three separate assaults upon Pearl Harbor on Dec 7 but the third one two hours after the first one -"never got home" because army and navy forces then were ready to meet it. The Japanese now have "by far the largest naval force in the western Pacific," he said, warning that Japan was a strong enemy. -t Knox spoke at graauauon exercises exer-cises for the mid-year class at the United States Naval academy. The class of 547 midshipmen was scheduled for graduation next spring but the time was advanced because of the war. Half an hour's warning before the first attack on Pearl Harbor, Knox said,. "would have made all the . difference in the -world." In his ' report earlier this week he said the Hawattaw- defenses- were "not on the alert." Beat Off Third One Despite their crippled condition after the first two attacks, - the army and navy mustered all their remaining resources for the third and laid down such a barrage from land and sea that eneny planes were forced to sheer off, he said . "Not a single torpedo found its mark or did the slightest damage to our ships or to our equipment ashore," he said of the third assault. as-sault. The United States must not underestimate the combined military mili-tary and naval power . of ' the enemy, he warned, adding: "Their forces include a huge and highly efficient army which, until very recently, carried all before it on the continent of Europe. "They include a large, well-trained well-trained air force. "They include a very considerable consider-able fleet at present, by far the largest naval force in the western west-ern Pacific, where most of the sea fighting will be done." Knox did not elaborate on his statement of Japan's naval superiority su-periority in the western Pacific, but it was assumed he meant in the area west of Hawaii, probably in the vicinity of the Philippines where this country's Asiatic fleet is based. The United States fleet is divided into three units the Atlantic, Pacific and Asiatic fleets. While in its immediate results the attack on Pearl Harbor was a successful engagement for the Japanese, nevertheless, Knox said, "In its long-time effects and its ultimate results it will surely contribute con-tribute to our certain victory;" Japan's treachery united this country completely. "A more damning account of infamous treachery was never recorded in the history of the world," he said. It is not enough today for naval men to be officers and gentlemen; they must be good citizens as well, he said. : "As fighters for democracy," he told the graduates, "it is up to you to. know what you are fighting fight-ing for and why you are fighting for it" Homsr Hugphumpf, the stingy hyena, Plans to give his dear spouse (name of Lena) Just a terrible scowl. have the last howl. TILL CHRISTMAS PROVO UTAH COUNTY, UTAH;; FRIDAY, DECEMBER - 4 - L. MYLER NINTH CORPS : AREA STAFF i MOVED TO S.0 SAJM.FjAXJcracojiau& The western defense command, directing army activities In the far west, today announced that one unit of the command, ' the ninth corps area staff, was being moved to Salt Lake City, to function func-tion as the zone of-communications and supply in the western theater of operations. 'Main functions func-tions of the western theater of operations will remain in San Francisco, where Lt, Gen. John L. DeWitt, head of the western defense command, has his head- pquarters- DeWitt s official spokesman explained ex-plained the ninth corps area setup set-up is an administrative unit, not a fighting one. It is commanded by Major General Jay L. Benedict, Bene-dict, who will move with most of his staff, including enlisted and civilian personnel, to Salt Lake City. DeWitt's office said Salt Lake City was selected because it is the center of a railway net essential es-sential for maintaining the flow of supplies into the army posts of the forward zone, known as the combat zone. Quarters and office space made vacant at Presidio of San Francisco Fran-cisco by the transfer will be taken over by the western defense command, com-mand, which is steadily expanding, expand-ing, the spokesman said. It was indicated the transfer would be completed as soon as possible. FSA Convention In Session Here Representatives of 17 southern, central and eastern counties in Utah and Clark and Lincoln counties coun-ties in Nevada today completed a two-day farm security administration adminis-tration conference in the south courtroom of the city and county building. One function of the conference was to train employes preparatory prepara-tory to making farm and home improvement loans. IXOUSTRY-LABOR MEET MAKES PROGRESS WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 UE The industry-labor conference called by President Roosevelt to formulate a program for uninterrupted uninter-rupted production has reported "good progress," President Roosevelt Roose-velt said today. ' CIO and AFL leaders were said to be in "substantial agreement" on creation of a war labor board, similar to the one set up during World War No. 1. CONFIRM NOMINATION WASHINGTON. DteC. 19 UE) The senate, dispensing with customary cus-tomary procedure, today confirmed confirm-ed the nomination of Lieut. Gen. Douglas A. MacArthur, who is directing American fighting forces in the Philippines, to be a full general, rankine- with the army ehief of staff. ' 3 - NAVAL BASE OF PENANG Heavy Casualties Inflicted In-flicted On Japs In Malaya Bulletin: LONDON, Dec 19 The German radio tonight claimed that the city of Victoria, Vic-toria, main commercial center cen-ter of Hong Kong, is in Japanese Jap-anese control, but said British forces still are resisting on Victoria peak, behind the town. By JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign Editor. Allied blows - smashed tha Axis, back in Libya and Russia Rus-sia .today, while in the Far East the British gave up the air-naval outpost of Penang and fought a desperate back-to-the-wall battle for Hong Kdhg. -The evacuation of the British garrison from- the little island of lay a, was disclosed as the British formed new lines some 300 miles north of Singapore after inflicting inflict-ing "very heavy casualties" on the Japanese forces that pushed about 100 miles south from Thailand. Loss Is Dlseonnted-i-. Penang was regarded as important im-portant as a naval station, but its loss was discounted earlier when the Japanese pressed past the island is-land on their southward push. Tokyo broadcasts claimed "the fate of Singapore is sealed" although the Japanese still were far from that big naval base) and that Hong Kong had been taken (although late dispatches said the British still were fighting enemy landing forces.) In the Philippines, the Japanese renewed heavy bombing attacks on Cavite and Corregidor in the Manila area, but met intense antiaircraft anti-aircraft fire. Dispatches indicated that the Japanese landing forces were being contained in the areas of Legaspi, Aparri and Vigan, where refugees reaching Manila (Continued on Page Two) WAKE ISLAND RESISTS BLOWS WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (UP) The navy announced today that there iiad been two additional air attacks by the enemy on Wake Island but that the island's marine mar-ine garrison "continues to counter these blows." The announcement was made in navy department communique No. 12 on the situation as of 9 a. m. today. The text follows: "Atlantic theater there are no new .developments to report. "Eastern Pacific There are no new developments to report. . "Central Pacific there have been two additional air attacks by the enemy on Wake Island. The first occurred on the' night of the 17th and 18th, and was comparatively com-paratively light. The second was in greater force and occurred in the forenoon of : the 19th. Wake Island continues to counter these blows. "Far East There are no new developments to report." EVACUATED Agricultural Conservation Group -(leaded by Pleasant Grove Farmer Delegates from the various communities com-munities elected W. R. Holman of Pleasant Grove as chairman of the Utah county igrictural conservation conser-vation committee at the annual convention here Thursday. Mr. Holman succeeds David H. Jones of Spanish Fork, who has served since 1936. S . ' - ' G. Frank Nelson of Spanish Fork was elected vice chairman, -with 8.' Lavell Bird of Springvtlle an 19, 194i: Once Again the City by the Golden Gate Gleams Brightly Here after a week without illumination except Borne and street lights Francisco at night with Market-st leading diagonally to the Bay and lights of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in background. Neon and window lights how are permitted provided they are manually operated : except during an actual blackout and penalties are provided for those who do not douse all lights within 60 . seconds after an air raid warning. Funds Voted For Defense Housing WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (U.R) The house today passed by voice vote and sent to the senate a $512,-000,000 $512,-000,000 emergency war appropriation, mostly to provide homes and community facilities for workers in war industries and military establishments. . (s SUGAR QUOTA rTMHTENDEin WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 ILE The Senate today approved and returned to the house legislation extending the sugar quota system for an additional three-year period. Senate action came on a voice vote after defeat of an amendment amend-ment sponsored by Sen. Claude Pepper, D.. Fla., to provide for post-war quota allotments to new producers. The senate measure, a substitute for the house version, increases benefit payments from 60 cents to 80 cents for 100 pounds for beet and cane producers whose output Is less than 350 tons. The bill continues present processing pro-cessing taxes and benefit payments. pay-ments. Vanadium Mill To Be Completed SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 19 (U.K) A. , S. Brown, chairman of the Utah publicity and industrial development de-velopment commission, said today the new $1,000,000 ore treating mill hing constructed by the Vanadium Van-adium , Corporation of America probably would be completed and functioning by July 1. The mill is being built at Monticello. Brown returned yesterday from an inspection in-spection of the construction project. pro-ject. LIQUOR STORE OPERATIONS REDUCED SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 19 (OR) The state liquor control commission com-mission reported today that operation oper-ation expenses have been cut more than $13,000 in the last five months, through economies ' in transportation and enforcement. The commission reported November Novem-ber sales at $501,539, an increase of more than $30,000 over October and more than $100,000 over the same month last year. . additional member, and Orson Prestwich of Orem and Don B. Thomas of Palmyra, first and second sec-ond alternates, v "V-- S. R. Boswell of Provo, Utah county agricultural agent, and Robert E. Huber of Payson were again ; named . secretary . and treasurer, respectively. , - Joseph Skeen of .Ogden, ' state (Continued on' Page -Two) - COMFLKTB UNITED PRESS " TELEGRAPH NEWS SERVICE lli '-Xt- The fund included $450,000,000 for housing and community facili ties in areas cramped by govern ment work. .. -'The biif also carries funds to feed and protect civilians in the nation's war-torn territories and possessions, and for those which may become fighting grounds. The new appropriation was speeded speed-ed to the house by the committee in two days. Items include: Housing for workers in . war industries in-dustries and military and naval stations, $300,000,000. Facilities such as schools, sewers, sew-ers, water supplies, public health and safety systems, or -communities which have been jammed in an onrush of war workers, $150,-000,000. $150,-000,000. Crash Fatal to Millville Man LOGAN, Utah, Dec. 19 K) Ola Pearson, 47 ,of Millville, Utah, was killed here last night as the result of a traffic accident. Police said Pearson attempted to make a turn on the highway and crashed into a large truck. It was the 189th fatality for Utah this year. LISBON, Dec. 19 OLE) The Portuguese government late today demanded that Australia and the Netherlands .withdraw their occupation occu-pation forces from Timor. . CAIRO, Dec 19 (U.R) Gen. Claude J. Auchinleck, British mander in chief in the middle said in an order of the davt today that the Axis position in Libya is J "desperate. "The only order I have is attack at-tack and pursue," Aochnileck said. NEW YORK, Dec. 19 C3!) The National Broadcasting company today heard the British radio report re-port that 72 German planes were found unharmed In the Derna airdrome -when it was captured by Imperial forces. Another 37 Axis planes were reported seized at LGambut CAIRO, Dee. 19 U.R Royal Air force naval planes twice hit and apparently sank an enemy tanker escorted by a destroyer hi the central cen-tral Mediterranean, an RAF communique com-munique said today. WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. AMO Chairman David L Waish Dn Mass of the senate naval affairs committee today Introduced legislation legis-lation authorizing an Increase In the enlisted strength of the navy to 500,000 men and of tha marine corps to 104,000 men. The Weather: UTAH Partly doady today and tonight. "i No decided change . in temperature. - , - Maximum temp. Thursday ... 53 Mlninmm temp. Friday ..... 2 PRICE FIVE CENTS is the oattern of lizht that la San ASK REDUCTION OF $17,200 IN COUNTY BUDGET A reduction of $17,200 - in . the ' proposed .Utah county .budget of $480,861.05 for 1942 was . asked of the county commission today by a joint committee of the Utah Taxpayers association and the Prove chamber orwannerchTT: ' MH. Harris of Salt Lake Oty, Taxpayers association 'secretary, and Clayton Jenkins, secretary of the chamber of commerce, who comprised the delegation, pre- : sented comparative figures show- ing that in several departments the proposed budget for 1942 is five to 20 per cent in excess - of -the 10-year average. The $480,861.05 budgeted, for this year contains no appropriation appropria-tion for debt service, as the coun- ty is now debt free. Mr. Harris pointed out that in 1940 the tud- -get, exclusive of $57,830 set up for . debt service was only $442,- -333, and in 1939 the budget exclusive ex-clusive of debt service was only $407,284. Some of the department heads ; met with the commissioners and the visiting delegation and ' ex-' plained reasons why increases are , needed for next year. ' The commissioners " said they would take under advisement: the" recommendations of the joint committee before finally adopting a 1942 budget. The official:, bud-, get hearing was held December -15 at which there were no pro-v tests as to amounts tentatively , budgeted. s SATURDAY LAST! DAY FOR TAXES - Saturday will be the final day. for payment of 1941 property taxes, .reminds County Treasurer" Andrew Jensen. - While the office is supposed to' close at noon, those in line" at the hour, will be permitted to pay their - taxes, Mr. Jensen - said..- -After Saturday the treasurer's office cannot accept payment of taxes "until " after the delinquent list has-, been published shortly after the first of the year. Then taxes may1 be .paid up to January 30 by paying , two per cent penalty pen-alty on the unpaid balance plus 25. cents for advertising. . . - After January . SO they may still be paid but another $1 for cost of sale and redemption certificate cer-tificate plus interest at eight per cent from January 1 - to . the date of , payment will be. added, the treasurer explained, v .- Postoffice Open All Day Saturday To meet the ; demands of, the Christmas rush, the Provo , post of ice will remain open all . day Saturday instead of closing at 1 -p. m. as usual, ; announces . Postmaster Post-master J.; W. Dangerf ield. , . Mr, Dangerfield again "issued a warning that letters and parcels, must be mailed immediately to' insure delivery by. Christmas day. . There are only five more days until un-til . Christmas, he ' reminded. ' . 1 |