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Walkouts, Lockouts, Blackouts and All-Outs Find us Calm These Days, but What a Whoopee Will Occur When the Nazis, in the Blitzkrieg Game. Strike Out.
SALONIKA
This Greek port on the Medi
terranean, used as a base for
British troops, Is the ultimate goal
of Hitler's current blitzkrieg. Can
the allies prevent the port from
falling to the nazls? Read NEWS
REVIEW news for the answer.
THE WEATHER
1 By U. 8. Weather Bureau
Cloudy tonight. Wednesday oc
casional rain. Little change in
temperature.
See page 4 for statistics.
VOL. XLVI NO.1 OF ROSEBURG REVIEW
ROSEBURG, OREGON, TUESDAY APRIL 8, 1 94 1.
VOL. XXIX NO. 199 OF THE EVENING NEWS
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U.S.NavyfiZomber With 10 Aboard Missing
Down At Sea'
Last Word In
Radio Flash
Tragedy Overtakes Craft
Being Transferred From
Base at Norfolk, Va.
NORFOLK, Va., April 8.
(AP) A wrecked naval
bomber was sighted off Cape
Charles, Vt., today by search
ers for the big ncval patrol
craft which has been missing
since yesterday with ten men
aboard.
Naval authorities here said
that It was the missing ship.
Messages received from the
searchers did not say wheth
er they had seen any sur
vivors. It is believed that the plane
crashed into the sea after
running Into fog shortly after
taking off.
NORFOLK, Va., April 8
TAP) A big naval patrol bomber
with two officers and eight en
listed men aboard was missing at
sea today somewhere off the
northeastern Atlantic coast.
Despite a far-flung air and sur
face search by the navy and coast
guard the only clue to the dis-
appearance of the great-winged
flying boat was a garbled frag
ment of a radio message receiv
ed at the naval operating base
here.
According to navy headquarters
in Washington, the message, on
the missing craft's wave length
reported that a plane was "down
at sea" and that a lifeboat was be
ing launched.
The patrol plane, a PBY 1, left
here at 8:35 a. m., yesterday for
the naval air station at Quonsett
Point, R. I., on a transfer flight.
t was scheduled to make the trip
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In the Day's News
By FRANK JENKINS
fERMAN blitz troops invade
Yugoslavia and Greece after
considerable talking.
In the past Hitler's inclination
has been to shoot first and talk
afterward. It is hard to escape
1he conclusion that in the Balk
ans he is being forced into some
thing he doesn't want.
That, if true, marks the be
ginning of a change.
OOMETIIING has happened
in
Hungary.
' Premier Count Telekl, general
ly known as pro-British, dies sud
denly under mysterious circum
stances. Friends say he commit
ted suicide. The Hungarian for
eign office gives out that he died
of heart failure.
The news services, censored,
are devoting much space to the
rumors, indicating the import
ance they attach to Teleki's
death.
"PEI-EKI, these guarded dls-
patches Inform us, was
known as "the great tight rope
walker." meaning that, pro-British
In his personal sympathies,
he had steered a careful course
that so far has kept Hungary out
of war. At the psychological mo
ment, he MIGHT have brought
about something similar to what
has happened in Yugoslavia.
Look at your map. Tt will tell
you that Hitler, going full-tilt
Into Yugoslavia, can't afford to
leave a DOUBTFUL Hungary In
his rear. So he may have kill
ed off the uncertain Telekl.
4 That Is what the carefully
guarded dispatches seem to be
intimating.
rPHE thought is probably inspir-
ed by wishful thinking, but It
does look as If Hitler may have
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Douglas electees
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The fdur young men pictured above left Roseburg early this morning ,Jor the army Induction
station at Portland. Pictured above are, from left, Frank Wheat, Glendale; Walter Browning, Myr
tle Creek; Jesse Blake, Riddle and George Rice, Myrtle Creek.
Mrs. Edith Falbe
Claimed by Death
Mrs. J. K. (Edith B.) Falbe, G3,
died at Mercy hospital here early
this morning, following a long
period of ill health.
Born in Fairmont, Minn., Feb.
2, 1878, she came to Douglas
county in 1900, and from 1902
until 19-40 was employed almost
continuously in Douglas county
and Roseburg schools, serving
for many years as principal of
the Fullerton school.
Her husband, who operated a
restaurant In Roseburg for many
years, died in 1936.
Mrs. Falbe was very active in
civic affairs and was state presi
dent of the Business and Profes
sional Women's club in 1932. She
was a member of the Episcopal
church.
Surviving are a daughter, Hel
en Falbe, Roseburg, and the fol
lowing brothers and sisters: Mrs.
Ben Patchin, Mrs. Mel Ramey
and Charles Aldridge, Oakland,
Calif.; Burton W. Aldridge, U. S.
navy, Bremerton, Wash., and
Mrs. Minnie Landis, Cottonwood,
Calif.
Funeral services will be held
at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Rose
burg Undertaking company ena
pel, Rev. Perry Smith officiating.
Interment will be in the Civil
Bend cemetery.
U. S. Navy Aide Going to
England on Supply Duty
WASHINGTON, April 8.
(AP) Secretary Knox announced
today that James Forrestal, un
der secretary of the navy, was
leaving for England for a visit of
about two weeks "to establish a
close liaison" between the navy
department and the British ad
miralty on matters arising under
the lend-lease program.
Forrestal is the latest of a
growing number of government
officials and other representa
tives of the administration to un
dertake personal missions to
England.
Dr. McNary Resigns as
State Hospital Head
SALEM, Ore., April 8. (AP)
Dr. W. D. McNary, superintend
ent of the eastern Oregon state
hospital at Pendleton since Us
opening in 1913, submitted his
resignation yesterday.
Before going to Pendleton, he
served for several years on the
staff of the main hospital In Sa
lem.
Leave For Year's Army Service
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Tazwell Victor In
judgeship Battle
SALEM, April 8. (AP) Hold
ing that all state appointive and
elective officers may serve until
their successors are elected and
qualified, the state supreme court
ruled today that Probate Judge
George Tazwell of Multnomah
county may remain in his office
until after the 1942 general elec
tion. Tazwell was defeated at the
last general election by the late
John A. Mears, who was killed a
few days later in an automobile
accident.
Governor Sprague, seeking to
clear up the question of whether
a vacancy existed, appointed
Newton C. Smith, Portland attor
ney, to become probate judge on
January G.
Tazwell refused to turn over
the post to Smith, and Smith
then filed suit in supreme court
to force Tazwell out of office.
The decision today by Justice
Rand cited a constitutional pro
vision that state elective and ap
pointive officers must serve un
til their successors are elected
and qualified. They pointed out
that Mears. although elected, had
never qualified, and hence there
was no vacancy in the office.
"The appointment by the gov
ernor." the decision continued,
"to fill the supposed vacancy in
the office of circuit judge was
made to prevent a vacancy in the
office if one existed, but since
there was no vacancy in the of
fice, the appointment was Inef
fectual." Four Appointments Made
By Governor Sprague
SALEM, April 8. (AP) Gov
ernor Sprague announced today
the appointment of Miss Mucile
Perozzi, Portland, to the state
hoard of health, succeeding Vir
ginia Marlon of Astoria. The ap
pointment, for three years, is
effective April 1.
He appointed Mrs. Emily Hen-
ton of Portland to the state board
for examination and registration
of graduate nurses, succeeding
Sibylla Hadwcn of Portland. The
three-year appointment is effec
tive April 1.
Governor Sprague also an
nounced today the reappoint
ments of Lester Thouvenal of
The Dalles to the state board of
barber examiners for a three
year term, and of Mrs. Margaret
Easton of Toledo to the state
board of cosmetic therapy ex
aminers for a two-year term.
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"Lone Ranger" Killed
In Auto-Trailer Crash
FARMINGTON, Mich., April 8
(AP) Earl W. Graser, 32,
whose thrilling radio exploits as
the "lone ranger" were heard by
thousands of listeners, was killed
outright early today on U. S. 1G
at Farmlngton when his automo
bile crashed into the rear of a
trailer.
Graser. whoso familiar call "III,
Yo Silver" was the trademark of
his radio adventures, had been on
the air as the "Lone Ranger" for
the past nine years on a network
originating with a Detroit radio
station.
The station announced that.
Brace Beamer, the original "Lone
Ranger," would return to his
former role as the cowboy hero.
I SAW
By Foul
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OR, did I see? Perhaps my eyef
deceived me; but doggone m;
britches, I thought I saw somr
kind of development of our long
1-o-n-g anticipated rest room anC
semi-park at Jackson and Lane
streets.
If you remember, a year or so
ago some Junior something oi
other organization designated
this particular development as
Its prolert. Of course, a year or
so's delay In the consummation of
a project Is nothing to he won
dered at, I reckon, when either
the city, the county or some club
tackles such a monumental un
dertaking. If it took less time it
would hardly he worth the effort.
But what worries me Is, have
the sponsors of this protect actu-
lly at last accomplished what
they set out to do?
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Steel Mills
Hum, But Coal
Mines Silent
400,000 Men Wait Parley
Outcome; Machinists in
S. F. Bay Plants Strike
By the Associated Press
The Allis-Chalmers factory at
Milwaukee swung back into pro
duction of vitally needed military
and naval orders today, whilo
the, United States Steel corpora
tion's gigantic plants functioned
normally after the CIO with
drew an order which would have
stopped work at midnight.
Some 400.000 soft coal miners
remained idle, however, as a re
sult of a snag in negotiations
over a new labor contract. Fur
ther conferences in the dispute
were to be held at New York to
day. Southern mine operators
had balked at a proposal to elim
inate a wage differential under
which southern miners make 40
cents a day less than similar
workers in the north. The CIO
United Mine Workers demand a
flat $7 a clay, compared with $G
a day in the north and $5.60 in
the south, under the old con
tract. Machinists Strike
An AFL machinists strike in
the San Francisco area, called
yesterday to enforce wage de
mands, closed about 50 plants
and protects involving an esti
mated $7,000,000 in national de
fense contracts. That total, esti
mated by Max Lowe, secretary of
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Woman Dies After Leap
To Save Baby From Fire
Mr.'MINNVILLE, April 8.
(AP) Mrs. L. L. Lewis, 20, who
leaped from the second story of
her burning farm home Sunday
with her seven-month-old daugh
ter In her arms, died yesterday.
Mrs. Lewis, her husband and
two small children were trapped
in their home, seven miles north
of Sheridan. The husband and a
two-year-old daughter, Shirley,
were seriously burned.
The seven-month-old daughter
suffered only minor injuries.
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This location Is another of the
myriad sites In Roseburg which
has been suggested as of value
for public park purposes. The
suggestion has died on the vine,
like all the rest.
A rest room, or comfort sta
tion, not necessarily of the type
'Ireamcd of above, but one never
theless sufficiently commodious
ind serviceable; benches and
swings and, perhaps, a horseshoe
nltchlng court (I'm agin this)
would aid tremendously In pro
viding convenience to visiting
'and trading) neighbors.
I-cl's loosen up and give visit
ors to Roseburg opportunity to
view and enlnv something a bit
more comforting than the sight
of a cash register. 1
Council Acts
To Speed Job
At Airport
Mayor Authorized to
Enter Into Contracts;
Land Asked for Park
Mayor A. J. Young was author
ized by the city council at its re.
gular meeting last night to per
sonally enter Into any contrite
tural arrangements with the
WPA or other federal agencies
regarding improvements to be
made at the Roseburg airport.
The mayor reported he had been
advised of the approval of the
project culling for the expendi
ture of $81,481 on the Roseburg
port. He informed the council
that the runway Is to he relocat
ed and graded for a distance of
3870 feet and will be given an
oil macadam surface throughout
Its entire length and with a
width of 150 feet. The work as
outlined also calls for arrange
ment of boundary lights, relocat
ing the hangar and other
changes.
In view of the fact that the
property Is leased by the city to
the federal government, while
I he city retains control of the
hangar, It Is expected that some
'negotiations will he required In
the way of city approval on han
gar changes. In order to save
time and confusion, the council
agreed that I he mayor should be
given full authority to represent
he council in granting permis
sion needed hv the WPA in con
nection with the work.
The council's session last night
was given over largely to various
routine matters.
Land Donation Asked
A resolution was adopted urg
ing that the federal government
donate to the city of Roseburg
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Nazis Renew Ship
Seizure Protest
WASHINGTON, April 8. (AP)
Secretary Hull said today Ger
many had sent a new note ro-
enforcing Its protest over the
seizure of German merchant
ships and crews In the United
States.
Hull declined to give the nnturo
of the new communication except
to say that it was connected with
the seizure of the ships which
were taken into custody on
grounds of sabotage.
From other sources, however, it
was learned that the new note
supplied supporting data on Ger
man claims that the United States
had violated International law
and a treaty of friendship and
commerce between the two coun
tries. At the same time, the nolo was
said to have told Hull that his
note rejecting previous nazl pro
tests had failed to make clear the
legal basis for prosecution of
German crew members.
Hull last week flatty rejected
both German and Italian protests
over the seizure of 30 axis vessels
and members of their crews. He
declared then that no civilized na
tion could tolerate widespread
sabotage, of foreign vessels In Its
ports.
Hull said today the Italian gov
ernment had not yet sent notice
of compliance wllh the American
request for the Immediate with
drawal oi me 1 1 :ii in n naval at-i
tache in Washington, Admiral
Roberto Lais, who was accused
by President Roosevelt of order
ing at least part of the sabotage
by Italian crews.
Canadian Minister to
U. S., Christie, Passes
NEW YORK, April 8. (AP)
taring Christie, 56. Canadian
minister to the United States,
died today at Rockefeller hospital.
He had been a patient since No
vember, under treatment for a
cardiac condition.
Yugoslav Defenses Pierced In
Desperate Battle, but Greeks
Hold Firm Against Onslaught
By the Associated Press
German armored columns were reported today to have)
broken through Yugoslav defenses to reach Skoplje, at the head
of the Vardar river valley key route to Greece.
In an apparent attempt to stem the German onslaught, th
Yugoslavs left the Greek left flank dangerously exposed.
The Greeks themselves said they were holding firmly against
the naii juggernaut.
Skoplje lies 100 miles northwest of Grecian Salonika and
commands the Belgrade-Salonika railway.
A major battle between strong British forces and the Ger
man column striking down the Vardar valley appeared imminent.
Unconfirmed reports reaching Budapest said Hitler's blitz le
gions had also occupied the city of Nis, Yugoslavia, a railroad
center about midway between Belgrade and Skoplje.
A violent battle between German and Greek troops in thej
hills around Nevrokopi, in northeastern Greece, was reported to
day to have turned in favor of the Greeks and even Hitler's
high command acknowledged "tough resistance" in the twin Bal
kan offensives.
Belgrade, the capital of Yugoslavia, was fire-bombed a fifth-
time by the German luftwaffo.
Speaks Tonight
At Tribute To
W. C. Harding
Frank Jenkins, above, of
Klamath Falls, president of the
Southern Oregon Publishing
company, will be the prlnolpal
speaker at the' banquet to bo
held tonight at the Umpqua ho
tel. The banquet, open to the
publlo and starting at 6:30 p.
m., will honor W. C. Harding,
who will retire May 1 as secre
tary of the Roseburg chamber
of commerce after serving con
tinuously In that position for
the last 12 years. Visitors from
various parts of the state will
be present, Including several
state officials. The banquet al
so will be In the form of a re
ception for Harry Plnniger,
who succeeds Mr. Harding. Mr.
Jenkins' address wll be broad
cast by station KRNR, starting
about 8 p. m.
Boomer Hill Sawmill
Destroyed by Flames
E. A. Graff, who has been op
erating a small sawmill on Boom
er hill, near Myrtle Creek, was
In Roseburg today and reported
that his mill was totally destroy
ed by fire Sunday. The blaze
started from sparks blown by a
high wind from the refuse pile.
The flames quickly destroyed the
building and all machinery ex
cept a motor. Mr. Graft suffer
ed minor burns while attempting
to save the motor and a few
tools. The nearby residence
building was not damaged.
Artillery Unit Spends
Night in Roseburg
Roseburg was host lost night
to 720 men of the 65fh coast ar
tillery (nntl-alrcrnft) of River
side, Calif. The regiment stopped
in Roseburg overnight en route
to Seattle, where the outfit will
embark for service In Alnska. The
SO vehicles used by the regiment
In Its overland trip were parked
nt the senior high school grounds
over night while the men were
quartered nt the Roseburg arm
ory. 1
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Athens dispatches said tha
Greeks were holding fast at Rupcl
pass against German armored col.
umns attempting to smash their
way to the vital Struma river val.
ley.
German parachutists were re.
ported to have failed In an at
tempt to drop behind the Greek;
lines and cut communications,
with 130 'chutists captured and
others killed.
German Losses Heavy.
Greek front line dispatches told
of ravines littered with German
slntn, smashed tanks and armor
ed cars. -
1 " In one vnlTey, It was" said, thd
Greeks let the Germans advance;
without opposition and then cut
loose with heavy artillery and
machine-gun fire from the forest
and pillboxes hidden on the hill,
sides.
Greek correspondents return.
Ing from Yugoslavia today
brought only fragmentary ac
counts of the war. They said ter
rific olr battles were being wag
ed over Skoplje and other cities
and that Yugoslav troops were
fighting valiantly against super
ior German forces.
Apparently Yugoslavia was get
ting the heaviest fighting slnca
the battle of France.
Italian Army Periled.
The official Turkish radio de
clared that if the Yugoslavs and
Greeks established contact In Al
bania, Italy would bo unnble "to
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Roosevelt Assures
Slavs of U.S. Aid
WASHINGTON, April 8.
(AP) President Roosevelt cabl.
ed young King Peter II, of Yugo
slavia today assurances of all ma
terlal assistance possible and his
earnest hopes "for a successful
resistance to this criminal as
sault" upon the Balkan nation.
The president's message fol
lows:
ine people oi me unneu
States have been profoundly
shocked by the unprovoked and
uthless aggression upon the pen-
pie of Yugoslavia.
The government and peoplo
of the United Slates are witness
ing with admiration the coura.
geous self defense of the Yugo
slav people, which constitutes
one more shining example of
their traditional bravery.
As I have assured your ma
jesty's government, the United
States will speedily furnish nil
material assistance possible In
accordance with Its existing sta
tutes. I send your majesty my most
earnest hopes for a successful re.
slstancc to this criminal assault
upon the Independence and in
tegrity of your country."
It was the second messago
President Roosevelt had sent
King Peter since he assumed thu
throne only a week ago with a
new government which turned
out the leaders who had aligned
the country with the axis.
The president's message fol
lowed a statement by Seoretary
of State Hull last Sunday de
nouncing thp "barbaric Invasion"
of Yugoslavia and asserting that
the United States was "proceed
ing as speedily as possible to
send military and other supplies
to Yugoslavia."