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U. S. PLANES FLOWING TO BRITISH
BASES IN PREPARATION FOR MAJOR
ALLIED OFFENSIVE
Jittery Nazis
Said Bracing
For Invasion
German Captive of Reds
Reveals Waning Hope of
QNazis for Spring Smash
(By the Associated Press)
United States warplancs, now
blasting the axis on many fronts,
are already being ferried to Brit
ish operational bases to join In
the RAF's great aerial offensive
against the continent, London
sources reported today.
At the same time Foreign Sec
retary Eden disclosed that Prime
Minister Churchill has approved
a plan to organize a combined
operations staff, linking Britain's
army, navy and air force into a
single gigantic combat team.
The move to coordinate the
three British fighting services
Derhans s a prelude to an allied
invasion of nazidominated Eu
rope closely followed .confer
ences last week by General Geo.
Q Marshall, U. S. army chief of
aff, and Harry Hopkins, presi
dent Roosevelt's representative,
ivith British military and political
eaders.
Nazis Prepare Defense.
Dutch quarters in London said
German Field Marshal von Run
stedt was building up a nazi bicy
cie army In northern France and
Belgium in defense against new
British comando raids and a pos
sible allied invasion attempt.
Dutchmen escaping from Hol
land said the Germans were tak
ing the entire production of bi
cycle factories in the low coun
tries and Denmark and reported
mounting anxiety among nazi oc
cupation troops over the prospect
of a British invasion.
Dutch refugees said German
authorities had forbidden soldiers
Ji sing the song so popular a
year ago "we are sailing against
England."
Huge Air Armada Foreseen.
London observers said they ex
pected to see the red, white and
blue insignia of U. S. army bomb
ers In the sky any day now, and
the London Dally Sketch declar
ed: "Soon at .airdromes all over
Britain there will be gathered the
force of planes that will make this
country the world's greatest air
base . . . Hundreds of United
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Oregon Warned Of
Reprisal by Japs
) SALEM, April 21. (AP) Gov
ernor Sprague today asked Ore
gon civilian defense organizations
to be on the alert against possible
reprisal air raids by the Japa
nese. "I f our planes arc able to reach
Tokyo and other Jap cities, it cer
tainly is possible for the Japs to
reach the western coast of our
country. Oregon and Washington
are In the front line.
"Reprisal raids," the governor
said, "may be expected and every
one should be prepared. Danger
of fires, both in cities and in for
ests, is great, and I strongly urge
all citizens to be on the alert at
all times.
"Every man and woman should
know what to do in this war
emergency."
The governor urged that all
persons study the state defense
fcmncil's air raid manual, which
as been distributed to all homes
in the state.
He added that the state will In
tensify Its training programs for
civilian defense workers.
Five-Minute Destruction of Five Jap'
Bombers, Damaging of Sixth Wins
Medal, Promotion for Lieut. O'Hare
WASHINGTON, April 21.
(AP) Lieutenant Edward H.
O'Hare, the intrepid naval avia
tor who destroyed five Japanese
bombers and damaged a sixth in
five eventful minutes, received
from his commander-in-chief,
President Roosevelt, today the
congressional medal of honor
and a promotion to the rank of
lieutenant commander.
Standing at attention, with his
eyes blinking rapidly, O'Hare
heard the chief executive read a
citation which called his feat "one
of the most daring, if not the
most daring single action in the
history of combat aviation."
Then, while the president clasp
ed his hand, O'Hare watched his
bride place the medal around his
neck. .
Calling attention to the stripes
of a lieutenant junior grade on
the sleeve of the young officer,
the president remarked that
O'Hare had not yet time to get
the'flxln's of a lieutenant com
mander and then handed O'Hare
the promotion papers boosting
him two grades.
. Almost inaudibly, O'Hare ac
knowledged his promotion, ,"that
is very nice," "thank you very
much."
Then the chief executive read
the citation, which he said was
more important than awarding
the promotion. It said:
Gallantry Narrated
"The president of the United
States takes pleasure in present
ing the congressional medal of
honor to Lieutenant Edward H.
O'Hare, United States navy, for
services as set forth in the fol
lowing paragraph citation.
"For gallantry and intrepidity
Reedsport Listed
In Units to Vote
On PUD Proposal
SALEM, April 21. (AP) Vot
ers in the Central Lincoln Peo
ples Utility district and those in
the territories which the district
wants to annex should be the ones
to decide whether the district
should annex territories in west
ern Lincoln, Lane, Douglas and
Coos counties, the state hydro
electric commission said today in
nine separate reports.
The proposed annexations in
clude: Lincoln county two par
cels plus the city of Waldport;
Lane county one parcel and the
city of Florence; Douglas county
one parcel and the city of
Reedsport; Coos county munici
pality of Lakeside.
Virtually all of the territory
now Is served by the West Coast
Power company. The reports said
that voters in each separate par
cel should be permitted to decide
whether they shall be included.
The district already has agreed
with the company to buy its coast
division properties for $750,000,
and has voted a 850,000 bond
issue.
Annual expenses of the district
were estimated at $232,000, and
annual revenues at $239,000.
Crewmen of Torpedoed
Vessel Reach Safety
NORFOLK, Va., April 21.
(AP) Forty eight crewmen
reached shore safely after their
medium sized cargo ship of Pana
manian registry was blasted by
two torpedoes from an axis sub
marine off the Atlantic coast
early on the morning of April 12,
the fifth naval district announced
today. One man whose name was
not available was reported missing.
AGAINST
in the area of combat, at grave
risk of his life above and beyond
the call of duty, as section leader
and pilot of fighting squadron 3,
when on February 20, 1942, hay
ing lost the assistance of team
mates, he. interposed his plane be
tween his ship and advancing
enemy formation of nine attack
ing twin-engined heavy bombers.
Without hesitation, alone and un
aided, he repeatedly attacked
this enemy formation at close
range in the face of their intense
combined machine gun and can
non fire, and despite this con
centrated opposition, he, by his
gallant and courageous action,
his extremely skillful marksman
ship making the most of his
limited amount of ammunition,
shot down five enemy bombers
and severely damaged a sixth be
fore they reached the bomb re
lease point.
"As a result of his gallant ac
tion, one ot the most (daring, if
not the most daring single action
in the history of combat avia
tion, he. undoubtedly .saved his
carrier from serious damage."
Train Plunges Through
Burning Bridge; 2 Hurt
THE DALLES, Ore., April 21
(AP) A burning railroad bridge
gave way beneath a freight train
near here yesterda, dumping a
locomotive tender and ten box
cars into a gully.
Two trainmen were injured,
neither seriously. Lawrence
Moore, brakeman, jtunped and
fractured an ankle. Glenn Baker,
engineer, was cut and bruised.
Both are from Wishram, Wash.
The bridge caved in just after
the locomotive passed over the
gully, 13 miles south of here on
the Spokane, Portland & Seattle
company branch line to Bend.
Cause of the fire was undeter
mined.
I SAW
By Paul
WALTER CLOAKE, engineer
and general caretaker of the
Medical Arts building in Rose-
burg for the last thirteen years,
as he stood beside a new boiler
recently installed in the heating
unit there.
The old boiler, suffering from
a leak in an open pipe under
neath the foundations of the
building, blew up several weeks
ago. Occurring as it did during a
snappy spell of weather, it was
an occasion long to be remem
bered by the tenants of the vari
ous offices (including the News
Review) who had to Improvls?
their own heat for a week until
a new boiler could be Installed.
None of these improvisations
worked very satisfactorily.
"This new boiler Is a dandy,"
Walter Informed me. "It is easy
GERMANY
GOP Action
Partial Win
Resolution on Post-War
Policy Favored With
"Isolation" Omission
CHICAGO, April 21. (AP)
The republican national commit,
tee feels the United States is
obliged to help bring about "an
understanding, comity and co
operation" among nations of the
post-war world, a stand Wendell
L. Willkie characterized as an
"abandonment of Isolationism."
Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio,
however, said he thought It "a
great mistake" for the committee
to have expressed any policy on
post-war action as it did last
night nt its first meeting since
the nation went to wary ;.;-.- -
Other leaders, including Joseph
W. Martin, Jr., committee chair
man, and Clarence Budington
Kelland, committee executive di
rector, expressed approval of the
committee's work which included
a demand for relentless prosecu
tion of an offensive war for
peace with victory.
Willkie, 1940 presidential nom
inee, said republicans should see
to it that in the forthcoming pri
maries candidates who will
espouse these principles are nom
inated. "Thus the republican party can
win and become a great force for
liberal, enlightened government,"
Willkie asserted.
Taft said the committee had
"drawn the teeth" of Willkie's
proposed resolution advocating
approval of an active role for the
United States In world affairs so
that no one could take exception
to the language employed. Wal-
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to keep steam up with it, and it
produces a lot more heat on much
less fuel."
The fuel used In the heating
plant is sawdust. During the win
ter months one unit Is consumed
each day.
I wish the government would
make up its mind just how it is
going to tax us little fellers for
the war effort whether we're to
subscribe voluntarily for war
stamps and bonds, or whether a
compulsory reduction will be
made upon our pay checks.
If the former, I'll commence
wringing my weekly check like a
dishrag, and squeeze out some
money for stamps. If the latter,
I'll let the government do the
squeezing; for my dishrag Isn't
big enough to furnish drippings
for both plans.
Is I V
Christians Of
Japan Voicing
Peace Prayer
''Offensive" to End War
Led by Kawaga, Noted
Alumnus of Princeton
TOKYO (From Japanese Broad
casts), April 21. (AP) The To
kyo radio broadcast today a Do
mel dispatch quoting Toyohlko
Kagawa, most famous of Japa
nese Christian leaders, as assert
ing that among Japanese Chris
tians "prayers are being said for
an early conclusion of the war
and the ' restoration of peace
throughout the world."
(The purpose of this broad
cast by the government-controlled
radio is obscure but it might be
the beginning of a Japanese
"peace offensive."
TJapanese leaders may be
counting on Kagawa's reputation
inthe United States, where he
has lectured widely and where
his books, In translation, have
had considerable circulation, to
gain attention for the suggestion
that Japanese Christians, at
least, want peace.
, (Archibald MacLlelsh, director
of the office of facts and figures,
in an address at the annual meet
ing of the Associated Press in
New York yesterday, warned that
the axis would launch a "peace
offensive" this summer. He said
"a; peace offensive is an offensive
in political warfare," which "won
v'fjorlep inFrance which dive
bombers and flame throwers and
tank and parachute troops could
never have won." He declared
there could be no negotiated
peace except the kind that "free
men make."
Conquest Comes First
(Experienced observers have
predicted that Japan might begin
a peace drive as soon as she had
conquered the territories she
wanted to include in her "greater
East Asia co-prosperity sphere.")
(Kagawa, 53, is an alumnus of
Princeton theological seminary.
He is best known for his work
with the people of the indus
trial slums of Kobe and other
cities and has been called one of
the outstanding religious leaders
of the Orient.
(He made lecture tours of the
United Slates in 1925, 1931 and
1935-36.)
Japanese ministers reported to
the cabinet today that the trans
portation system was hardly dis
turbed in Saturday's air raids on
Tokyo and three other great
cities and that the postal service
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No Planes Furnished,
Plant Seized by U. S.
NEW YORK, April 21 (AP)
The United States navy ".oday
took over the plants of the Brew
ster Aeronautical company be
cause "no finished planes were
being produced," said Captain
George C. Westervelt, U. S. navy,
retired, as he assumed active com
mand over production.
The plants located In New
York, New Jersey and Pennsyl
vania have been running at only
40 per cent of capacity In parts,
with no finished product coming
off assembly lines.
"The planls have been taken
over," said Westervelt, "because
tlie President of ihe United States
said the production was not satis
factory and wo wanted steps tak
en to Increase that production."
Governor Sprague Dated
In Roseburg Friday
Governor Charles A. Sprague,
a candidate for reelection and
seeking the republican nomina
tion at the May 15 primary elec
tion, will be In Roseburg Friday,
according to word received here
today. Arrangements arc being
made by Charles Emory of this
city for a noon luncheon meeting
at the Umpqua hotel, where Gov
ernor Sprague will be the guest
of honor. The meeting, Mr. Em
ory states, will be open to all In
terested persons. Reservations
should he made In advance. The
governor Is scheduled to speak
from the KRNR studios on a
radio program from 1:15 to 1:30
p. m. Friday.
Leading Figures in
' At upper left is one of Hit
ler's top generals, Karl von
Runcfstedt, reported transfer
red from the Russian front to
France to combat Increasing
disorders there and ' perhaps
prepare for possible allied in
vasion. Upper right Is Gen.
Henri Dentz, who fought the
British In Syria, and has been
chosen for a higher military
post to collaborate with Lava
in a pro-axis policy.
At right Is Wm. D. Leahy,
U. S. ambassador to France,
who has been recalled to Wash
ington "for consultation." The
ambassador suffered a severe
blow today In the death of his
wife at Vichy, following an op
eration fast week.
Argentine Vessel
Casualty of War
BUENOS AIRES, April 21
(AP) The Argentine govern
ment announced today that a tor
pedo or mine had damaged the
Argentine tanker Victoria, inflict
ing the first casualty on this
country's neutral merchant ma
rine since the U. S. entered the
war.
The new 12,500-ton Victoria pre
sumably was proceeding wllh her
nag plainly visible and showing
lights at night, In accordance with
Instructions issued to all Argen
tine merchantmen.
Argentine authorities several
times have emphasized their be
lief that this is the best procedure
to guard their ships against axis
submarine attacks, and also have
indicated that Argentine ships
would refrain from participating
In any western hemisphere con
voy system.
Earlier the foreign ministry
had announced that the ship was
continuing to New York under
difficult conditions, because of
serious damage, and that It was
believed there was no loss of life.
Authoritative quarters clung to
the belief that the shin had struck
a mine because, they said, It was
unlikely that an axis submarine
would torpedo an Argentine ship
in view ot this country s neutral
policy.
Cotton Industry Order
Means Supply for Bags
I WASHINGTON, April 21
(API The government ordered
I the cotton textile industry toduy
to convert approximately half of
Its facilities to war production
within the next 60 days.
Under terms of the order, cot
ton mills must convert specified
percentages of their looms, now
making various cotton fabrics
commonly used in clothing nnd
home furnishings, to production
of bag osnaburg a coarse bag
ging material and bag sheetings.
Effect of the action will be to
double the production of material
required for sand bags, camou
flage cloth and food and agricul
tural bagging.
Driver Asleep at Wheel,
Tragedy Explanation
MILTON FREEWATER, April
21. (AP) An automobile crash
on the highway to Walla Walla
killed Fred F. Kllckner, 47, Free
water cafe owner, yesterday. Po
lice said he apparently fell asleep
at the wheel, and the car veered
Into a tree.
News From Vichy
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Petitions Assail
Alleged Hazards
Two 'petitions, asking for In
vestigations. Into alleged fire and
health hazards, were presented
before the Roseburg city council
at the regular mid-monthly meet
ing held last night. One petition
requested the council to investi
gate the Bellows barn, located
between Harvard and Military
streets, claiming that the struc
ture is a fire hazard and should
be condemned ufter the proce
dure of other structures recently
ordered torn down.
The second request was for an
Investigation at the Evans fruit
stand on South Stephens street,
the claim being presented that
facilities for maintaining sani
tary conditions are lacking.
The complaints were placed In
the hands of the fire committee
and the health committee for in
vestigation. '
An application from H. H. Wal
termire for a package store beer
license for Herb's " grocery at
Jackson and Cass streets was ap
proved. New Evacuation Order
Hits 12,300 Japanese
FORT LEWIS, April 21. (AP)
Lieut. Gen. John L. Dewltt,
commander of fourth army head
quarters at San Francisco, issued
13 new civilian exclusion orders
today which will result In the re
moval of 12.300 Japanese from
areas within California nnd Wash
ington starting April 24.
Included In these orders are two
which provide for the removal of
2,000 Japanese from areas within
the city limits of Seattle.
Two large areas within Seattle
have been designated. Evacuees
will be transported to the newly
constructed assembly center at
Puyallup fuir grounds starting
Tuesday, April 28.
Death Takes Wife of
Ambassador Leahy
VICHY, Unoccupied France,
April 21 (API Mrs. William D.
Leahy, wife of the United States
ambassador to France, died here
today. She underwent a major
operation last week.
When the ambassador was re
called to Washington for "consul
tation," during the formation til
new government of Pierre Laval
last week, the United States em
bassy in Vichy said Admiral Lea
hy's departure would have to be
postoned several weeks because
of Mrs. Leahy's condition. She
was then in a hospital.
Report Gives
Indication Of
Nippon's Fear
Burma Situation Now
Favors Allies; Guns of
Corregidor Balk Japs
(By the Associated Press)
New nlr raid alarms kept cen
tral and western Japan, contain
ing vital naval bases, ports and
industrial cities, under prolonged
alerts this (Tuesday) afternoon,
axis sources reported, even while'
Japanese broadcasts continued to
minimize the effects of Saturday's
attacks attributed to American
planes. v
The Japanese themselves said
nothing of the alarms. The Dor
lin radio, however, reported un
der a Tokyo dateline that alarms
sounded In central and western
Japan today between 4 and 5 p.
m, (midnight and 1 a. m. PWTl.
("For central Japan the all
clear sounded about 5 p. m.." the
broadcast said, "while the alarm
remained In force for western
Japan, especially for Kyushu."
(Kyushu, one of the four main
Islands, lies south and west of
the others, nearest China. On It
ore the great naval base of Sase
bo, the port of Nagasaki and a
heavy Industry belt, including
many steel plants, along the nor
thern shore. .
Fear Symptom Theorized - , '
(The broadcast made no -mention
of planes seen or bombs
dropped, nd the' alarm, may, havt! '
been merely a symptom of Jap
anese fears of air attack since the
high command reported raids Sat- '
urday on Tokyo, Yokohama, Nu- '
goya and Kobe.)
Meanwhile, Chinese reports
said the Japanese were speeding
preparations for possible war
against Russia, heavily reinforc
ing their garrisons in inner Mon
golia, which borders soviet Si
beria west of Manchukuo.
Japs Repulsed In Burma
On the Burma 'war front, a
furious battle was reported rag.
lng around Yenangyaang, In the
heart of Burma's ruined oil fields,
as British tank-led Infantry and a
Chinese rifle regiment sought to
annihilate Isolated Japanese
troops.
Chinese military dispatches said
Chinese reinforcements had re
captured Yenangyaang, saving
7,000 encircled British troops and
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Wounded Fliers
Save Selves and
Crippled Bomber
SYDNEY, Australia, April 21.
(AP) Though partly shot up by
Japanese fighter planes and with
every member of Its crew injured
except the pilot, a United States
bomber succeeded In reaching its
home field, It was disclosed to
day. Wounded members of the crew
shifted their weight to counter
balance Ihe loss of an elevator
and help Pilot Uarrie Burnside,
United States flier from Janes
vllle, Wis., bring his craft home.
The two-engined bomber had
completed Its mission over New
Guinea when a Japanese fighter
squadron turned ull its firepower
on It.
Every man but Burnside was
wounded, the elevator was smash
ed and the propeller feathering
apparatus was shot away.
Burnside helped the co pilot out
of his seat, took over what were
left of the riddled controls and
managed to straighten the plane
out barely 100 feet above the sea.
Enemy fighters, watching Its
crazy dive, evidently had marked
the plane off as smashed and had
departed.
Then one engine failed. Burn
side asked his wounded crewmen
to shift toward the tail to trim
the wobbling plane.
Although they were painfully
hurt, they obeyed and helped
again when their base was sight
ed by jettisoning all extra equip
ment and spreading out fore and
aft for the landing.
The whole length of the bomb
er's metal skin had been perfo
rated.