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Uncle Sam, in His THE WEATHER By U. 8. Weather Bureau J Showers tonight and Friday, Little change In temperature. . See page 4 for statistics. ' - VOL. XLVI NO.3 OF ROSEBURG REVIEW llfl muyi H urn ! M i Til i-l - Tj -I i nil h i I' In The .Day's News By FRANK JENKINS TPHESE words are written at Roseburg, on Wednesday aft ernoon. All day the wires in the ; News-Review office have been telling the story of German suc cesses and allied (BritishGreek Yugoslav) reverses in the Balk ans; In America, committed by na tional policy and by the flaming sympathies of its people to the success of the allied cause, it has been a depressing day. OALONIKA Is lost. Yogoslavia has been cut into two parts and pounded unmercifully. The Greek army in the valley of the Struma has been cut off and ap parently capturd. The valley of the Vardar Is in German hands, thus cutting off what is left of Yugoslavia, fantastically brave and devoted but no match for the ; well-prepared German armies, from support. . , , .,. The British expeditionary army is apparently combining with the Greeks to form a new front to the southwest of Salonika for the defense of the remainder of Greece. WAR is like that. You defend " one position as long as you can. Then you fall hack to an other position and go on fight ing. If you're bravo and deter mined, you never give up until all hope is gone. yilE whole situation looks bad on this black Wednesday. This is a good time to look back to Napoleon. In his amazing career, he won almost every bat- 'Continued on pace 4 Record Shakeup Hits S.F. Police SAN FRANCISCO, April 10. (AP) The beating of two young Stanford university students at southern police station recently led to the biggest mass shakeup in the department's history to day, after the discharge of two officers and suspension of two' others. The police commission, after a lengthy hearing, announced ex pulsion of Patrolman John Des mond and Patrol Wagon Driver Benito Escobar, convicted on charges of neglect of duty. The men suspended for three months on similar charges were Sergeant Thomas I. Flanagan and Patrolman Roy Loran, who were on duty at the station when Car ter Barbern, 18, Chicago, and Donald Allan, 18. Woodside, Calif., were arrested March 2. Patrolmen Edward Van Der vort and Joseph Greene were ex onerated. The students said they had visited a section of the city where Itinerants congregate to make a "sociological experiment" and were apprehended on vagrancy charges. Later they were beaten se verely and Barber Identified Des mond from a large lineup of pa trolmen, as the man who had struck him. Allan said Greene had hit him, but both officers de nied the charges and the commis sion found the two officers not uulltv of assault charges. Chief of Police Charles Dullea shifted six captains into com mands at new stations, and near ly 70 police officers,. Including 20 patrolmen operating . out of southern station, were scattered to new beats throughout the city. Apparent Stride Toward War, has at Last Reached Greenland While Great Britain is Still Trying to nfn ' GREI! ILAfJD EMBRACED If HEllPHERE DEFENSE AREA Agreement Gives U.S. Air Base Rights Protection for Danish Island Prompted by Nazi Planes Hying Over It WASHINGTON, April 10. (AP) The United States embrac ed Greenland within its hemi sphere defense system today un der an agreement permitting es tablishment of air bases and President Roosevelt said it was proposed to make sure the big island would remain a Danish colony. The chief executive said in a formal statement that the pres ent set-up, which In effect brings Greenland under the protection of this government, "Is a new proof of our continuing friendliness to Denmark." ', ... An agreement to place the island within the score of Ameri ca's plans for cooperative defense of the western hemisphere was signed yesterday by the president and by the Danish minister, de Kauffman, who, Mr. Roosevelt said, acted on behalf of the Dan ish king. In handling the president's statement to reporters, Presiden tial Secretary Stephen Early said the agreement had been consum mated after the United States "had received information that German planes have been flying over Greenland." Under Monroe Doctrine. Greenland, he said, has been placed in exactly the same cate gory as any other Atlantic islands owned by non-American powers. The agreement, the sec retary asserted, is in complete oc cordance with terms of the Mon roe doctrine and with a declara tion signed by the 21 American republics at Havana. In that latter declaration, the republics agreed that no foreign possession in the western hemi sphere should be transferred to the flag of another foriegn coun try. Referring to Mr. Roosevelt's statement that the United States intended to insure that Greenland (Continued on page 6) Shirley Temple Loses All of Her 55 Curls HOLLYWOOD, April 10. (AP) Shirley Temple has shed her formal curls all 55 of them. Shirley's hair, naturally curly, has been brushed out and allow ed to fall In soft waves, with ringlets in the end. It is an excellent coiffure for an active, 12-year-old girl. It re quires no special doing up, can be handled by Shirley herself and alway slooks neat. Shirley's hair has changed color, too. Once golden, It has darkened naturally to a rich brown. Unlicensed Engineer in Mining Pays $25 Fine C. C. Frlstoe, of Roseburg paid a fine of $25 in Justice court this morning following a hearing be fore Judge R. W. Marsters In which he was convicted of engag ing in the practice of mining en gineering without registration and license. The hearing was at tended by Archy B. Carter, secre tary of the state board of en gineering examiners. Frlstoe was accused of engaging in the prac tice of engineering at the A. E. Walling property near Tiller. mi MM Victims of Naval Bomber's Crash Pictured above are the pilots of the U. S. naval patrol bomb er that crashed off the Virginia coast last Monday, killing all ten men aboard. At top is En sign G. N. Blackburn, naval re servist, and lower photo Is that of G. W. Marson, co-pilot. Cause of the crash has not been de termined. List of Ship Builders Sought by Reedsport An inventory of all men In Douglas county who have had experience In ship building, is be ing prepared by the Reedsport chamber of commerce, accord ing to Frank Taylor, chairman of the Industries committee of the chamber, who was a business vis itor in Roseburg today. Mr. Tay lor states the Reedsport chamber of commerce is anxious to locate every resident who has had ex perience in ship building, and particularly Is anxious to locate ship carpenters. Anyone having had such experience, or know ing of persons who arc experienc ed, are requested to write Mr. Taylor In care of the Reedsport chamber of commerce. Fleeing Prowler Shot by Portland Policeman PORTLAND, April 10. (API- Police bullets seriously wounded Van Allen Zook, 30, Chehalls, Wash., after he failed to obey an order to stop last night, Detective Dan Mitola said. Zook was hit in the hip, abdo men and one leg. Mitola said that Patrolman E. H. Clark, who was hunting a prowler after a residential burg lary, fired the shots. I : . a.mrii 1 1 i I I1 ' 'l 'i "st - ROSEBURG, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1941. lllBiliill; Ford Firm, Union Called On To Agree Governor of Michigan Offers His Own Plan to Break Strike Deadlock DETROIT, April 10. (AP) Gov. Van Wagoner called on the Ford Motor company and the United Automobile Workers (CIO) today to ac cept "without further delay" a three-point proposal for set tling the eight-day-old strike at the company's Rouge plant. He Issued a statement in which he said that in the interests of national defense and preservation of law and order he was submit ting a "practical and fair" plan with the knowledge that it does not satjsfy the desires of either the company" or (he union.' " ' " The governor said he had set no deadline for the acceptance of his proposals. "I don't think there should be," he added. "The union has a mass meeting arranged for tonight." A short time later R. J. Thom as, union official, issued a state ment saying that the program would be given "immediate con sideration" by union officials. (By the Associated Press) The soft coal tie-up and the Ford Motor company strike drag ged on unsettled today, but not without some prospect of early so lution. . Governor Van Wagoner of Michigan expressed renewed hope for a quick end to the strike at the Ford River Rouge plant near Detroit. He said he had "a fine talk" with Henry Ford, and had telephoned President Roosevelt yesterday to outline develop ments. "AH parties are aiming for a quick settlement of- the strike with a singleness of purpose," the Continued on page 6) U.S. Drug Control Quiz Hits Germans WASHINGTON, April 10. (AP) The justice department an nounced today that a federal grand jury at Newark, N. J., had subpoenaed the books of two corporations In an investigation of complaints that "certain Ger man interests" were trying to re trict production of Important drug and medical products and to control and restrict United States trade with Latin America. Subpoenaes have been Issued for the books of the Schering Corporation of Bloomflcld, N. J., and the Swiss Bank corporation of New York, the department said, adding that further sub poenaes would be issued shortly. In New York, meanwhile, jus tice department officials said sub poenas had been issued for the books and records of three more companies the Wlnthrop Chemi cal company, General Aniline and Film corporation and Sterling Products, If any, of American Chemical Industry by the Ger man Chemical trust, I. G. Farben Industrie. Today's action Is a step In the Investigation of patent control which has been under way before a federal grand jury In New York for more than a year and already has resulted in several Indictments, Involving optical In struments and magnesium. New SEC Head Ex-Lawmaker f Edward C. Elcher , WASHINGTON, April 10. (AP) Edward C. Eicher, 62, one time democratic congressman from Iowa, yesterday was elected chairman of the securities and ex change commission,, succeeding Jerome N. Frank, who has been appqlntei.tq-the .federal court, of appeals lor rne secona circuit. Eicher, staunch New Dealer, has been a member of the commis sion since 1939. Training Blimp Crashes lu Swamp; 4 Aboard Safe LAKEHURST, N. J., April 10. (AP) The L-2, a naval training blimp, crashed in a swamp 300 feet south of the Lakehurst naval air station today. None of its crew of four was injured. t Lieutenant Henry F. Burfelnd, in command of the craft, said damage from the crash appeared to be confined entirely to the fabric. The blimp was making a test take-off when the accident occurred. I SAW ly Paul BILL HARDING, secretary of the Roseburg chamber of com merce, as he stood beside a pho tograph framed and presented to him Tuesday night by Jim Mess, local myrtle woodworker and manufacturer. The frame, cir cular as you observe in the ac companying picture, is of splend idly grained myrtle. Bill, whose long tenure of of fice as chamber secretary was honored at a public banquet Tuesday evening, had a lot of mighty nice things said of him there, by his chamber of com merce associates and other busi ness friends the big shots of Roseburg and the state as well. It might not be Inopportune to mention that a lot of we little shots, who don't belong to the chamber of commerce and Greeks Assert Army Intact, Continue Struggle; British Forming New Defense Line Berlin Opera House; Palace Prey of RAF Nazis Retaliate With Blows at British Ports; Toll of Planes Heavy BERLIN, April 10. (AP) The magnificent German state opera house, one of Adolf Hitler's favorite theaters, was destroyed and three palaces were damaged last night by British airmen in what the high command ack nowledged to be the heaviest raid on Berlin since the war began. DNB, official German news agency, said, however, there were only six deaths in Berlin. Emden, Bremen and several other vital war centers In north ern Germany also were attacked, as well as Bcllevue castle in Ber lin, guest! house fo foreign states men, the most recent of whom 'was Japanese Foreign Minister Matsuoka. The high command said the luftwaffe, anti aircraft and naval artillery shot down 16 British planes last night, presumably over Germany, while a 17th was brought down over the occupied area. A communique said seven British planes were downed Tues day night and 10 in daylight hours Tuesday in attempted RAF raids on the occupied territory. British Also Suffer Heavy blows against Birming ham and the port of Newcastle as well as Ipswich and South ampton were also claimed by the high command. Heavy caliber bombs hit armament plants, ship wharves and docks and started (Continued on page 6) J kin New-Jtvlenr Photo and Bnifrnvlnff. wouldn't know what to do there If we did, think a lot of Bill, too. We may not be very fancy in our method of saying so, but our hearts are with him Just the same. Aside from the friendship which I am glad to believe Bill accorded me, I'll always remem ber him because of a statement he made when uttering his appre ciation for the eulogies bestowed upon him at the dinner. He credited the happiness and what success In life had been his, to three sources his mother, his wife and to a belief In the works of God. How many of us are there who should do the same, but do not have the humbleness of spirit necessary to make such a state ment possible. Enlist the Aid of the VOL. XXIX NO.201 OP THE EVENING NEWS Ace General Of British Taken By Nazis in Africa LONDON, April 10. (AP) The British war office said today It was "without news of three sen ior officers" in Africa and ac knowledged that German claims to capture of 2,000 British prison ers in "Libya" would not be im possible under the conditions in which the encounters have been taking place. The statement said the three are Lieut. Gen. Sir Richard Nu gent O'Connor, K. C. B., one of the best tacticians in the British army; Lieut. Gen. Philip Neame, V. C, and Major General M. D. Gambler-Parry. A later war office announce ment said: "Libya: No change In the situa tion. "Eritrea and Ethiopia: Pres sure on tho withdrawing enemy forces is being maintained." In a radio broadcast Feb. 9 Prime Minister Churchill singled out O'Connor as one of the men responsible for carrying out Gen eral Waveirs offensive wnicn drove the Italian forces of Mar shal Grazlanl out of Egypt and eastern Libya. O'Connor, who commanded the 13th corps, was made a Knight Commander of the Bath for his part in the drive. FH A Liberalizes Home Sales Plan WASHINGTON, April 10. (AP) Under new liberalized fed eral housing administration regu lations, sale of homes with no down payment is authorized in 146 localities designated today by President Roosevelt as "defense areas." The amended regulations pro vide that In these areas the FHA may Insure mortgages up to 90 per cent of the value In cases where the builder is the mort gagor. Heretofore, the owner-oe-cupant wai the only one who could be the mortgagor in such a case. Officials said a builder may put up 10 per cent of the cost of a dwelling, place the property un der an FHA mortgage and sell it without any down payment. He also may rent the property if he chooses. Mortgages will be limited to $4,000 on a single-family home, $5,000 on a two-family home, $8, 000 on one for three families and $10,500 on one for four families. The plan, officials said, is de signed to aid defense workers with yearly incomes of $1,800 to $3,000. Areas designated by the presi dent Included: Oregon, Pendleton, Portland Vancouver. Washington, Bremerton, Se attle, Tacoma, Vancouver. Flier Uninjured When Cabin Plane Cracks Up POTLACH, Idaho, April 10. (AP) Louie Young, farmer liv ing near here, said a four-place cabin plane belonging to the Mamer-Schreck Air Transport company of Spokane, cracked up in attempting a forced landing on his place this morning. Louie Coffee, the pilot, was un injured but the plane's propcllor was bent, a wing and the tall piece damaged when the ship nosed over. Coffee, young said, attempted tho landing after he became con fused by heavy low clouds on a flight from Lewlston to Spokane. Green Land Enn. . FINAL VICTORY , If still lies ahead In the Bal kans, despite the heavy initial gains made by the nazl blitzkrieg. And Turkey may yet line up with) her neighbors and the British. Look for big news any day in the NEWS-REVIEW. Nazi Forces On Invasion Trek Bombed Greeks Destroy Supplies At Salonika; Axis Armies In Contact In Albania By the Associated Press Tears of an Imminent Ger man attack on Turkey, neu tral ally of Great Britain, were seen today In a Turkish government announcement that It had been "found ad visable" to remove a consid erable part of the population of Istanbul. The action was regarded as an Indication of how ser- . lously Turkey oonslders the threat of war to Istanbul, on : the European side of the - ' Bosporus, leas than 100 miles ;. from, the -frontier-; of ; Bui .'.. garla, about ISO miles front ' 'the eastern section , of Greece, both oooupled by Germany, . The announcement followed only a few hours after the Rome, radio broadcast a report that Germany's ace diplomat, Franz von Papen, ambassador to Tur key, had reiterated "the assur ance that Germany has no Inten tion of attacking Turkey. Istanbul lies on the European side of the strategic Bosporus, link between the Dardanelles and the Black sea. It is less than 100 miles from German-occupied Bui garla. Nazi blitzkrieg forces have al ready slashed down through Thraclan Greece alongside the Turkish frontier. From distant Moscow, mean while, came a cryptic declaration by Red Star, organ of the soviet army, asserting that the Russian Yugoslav friendship pact signed just before the outbreak of the Balkan conflict was "all the more valuable under the new conditions because the soviet union always fulfills its Interna (Continued on page 6) James Roosevelt, Nurse Obtain License to Wed LOS ANGELES, April 10.-. (AP) James Roosevelt, captain In the U. S. marines and eldest son of the president, and Rom ellc Schneider, who nursed him through an Illness In 1938, ap plied today for a license to wed. He gave his age as 33. Mlta Schneider said she was 25. Roosevelt was divorced March 7, 1940, by Betsy Cushing Roose velt, daughter of E. Harvey Cushing of Boston. She reeelv. ed custody of their children, Sara Delna, now 9, and Kate, 5. They , were married in 1930. Betsev Roosevelt and the children will receive nearly $200,000 in settle ments and payments spaced through several years. . . 20 Passengers Intured In Georgia Train Wreck VALDOSTA, Ga., April 10. (AP) A score or more of pass engers were intured, non serious ly, when a Chicago Miami streamline train was wrecked at Dunont, Ga today. The locomotive hauling the tourist special "South Wind" ripped up about a mile of Atlan tic Coast line tracks but re mained upright, four passenger ears overturned In a niton, a fifth ear left the rails but did not overturn and two others remain cd on the track. F i. ;