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V m MllllfWfP G m A mm ll 1 v3" X fHfeDOUGlS COUNTY DAILY VOL. XLVII NO. 58 OF ROSEBURG REVIEW Residential Section of 12 .Blocks Ripped 100 Hurt, Scores Missing In Double Blow That Demolishes 60 Buildings OKLAHOMA CITY, June 13. . (AP) Storm-swept Oklahoma City counted its known dead at 27 andvinjured at 100 today after two tornadoes slashed a 12-block residential area at the city's southwest edge. Scores were reported missing and approximately 60 buildings were demolished. QMany inhabitants of the devast d area entered storm cellars when the first tornado struck last night and escaped the force of the second which came 10 minutes later. The area contained mostly frame houses, a few grocery stores and a filling station. The first tornado apparently formed over Oklahoma City and moved west accompanied by bril liant lightning and heavy down pour of rain. It dipped down about 9:30 p. m., striking in the 3400 block on southwest 29th street. The second twister, moving .. . northerly,. Jilt with .even greater fury, sweeping everything be fore It. Two inches of rain and consid erable hail fell In a three-hour jioriod. O The main force of the blow was confined to the Capitol hill south side area. In other sec tions of the city the storm brought high winds but apparent ly no damage of consequence. Of the dead, six were men, 11 women and 10 children. B. R. Westbrook, Former Roseburg Hotelman, Dies Word was received here today of the death late Friday at Sacred Heart hospital In Eugene of Bert Westbrook of Albany, former Roseburg resident. Mr. West brook was engaged in the hotel business for a number of years here prior to moving about 30 0 cars ago to Albany, where he us since owned and managed the Albany hotel. His widow is a cousin of Mrs. A. J. Ford of this city. Funeral services are to be held at Albany at 2 p. m. Monday. In the Day's News By FRANK JENKINS IIE'VE known for days the , " Japs attacked Midway with around 30 warships and lost about half of them. We're beginning to get more detail on HOW it hap pened. HPHE Jap armada was met "far west" of Midway by big, long range U. S. army bombers. It suf fered losses, but KEPT ON GO- O The next morning it was met again (this time about 150 miles west of Midway) by our dive bombers and flying fortresses. The details of this fight have not been fully disclosed, but it got too hot for the Japs and thoy turned and FLED. JUI EANWHILE the Jap carriers had loosed their planes (about 180 of them, the dispatch es say) which attacked Midway with demolition bombs, the attack lasting 38 minutes. The Jap planes then departed, presumably out of ammunition and low on fuel. Practically all of them arc reported to have been lost. Details are lacking, but one guesses they got back to where they had left their car riers, found the carriers gone (sunk, damaged or driven away) (Continued on page 2) Japs Lose Half of 7 Best Planq Carriers in 3 Sea Combats; Midway Toll May Reach 4 Headed Bombers That Shattered Japs at Midway Leader of the flying fortress bombers that shattered the Ja panese fleet at Midway island was Lt. Col. Walter C. Sweeney, Jr., above, of San Francisco. Latest reports say four Japa-, nese airplane carriers were de stroyed in the battle, In addi tion to at least three transports, while three Jap battleships and eleven other craft were badly damaged. The Japanese loss in men is estimated at 10,000. U.S. Planes, One Bullet Marked, Land in Turkey NEW YORK, June 13. (AP) A forced landing in Turkey by allied planes, variously described as British or American, was de clared by the German radio tpday to have disclosed a "severe of fense against Turkish neutrality." DNB, the official German news agency, said "three or four Unit ed States planes which made forced landings in Turkey on Friday are reported to have been only part of a number of Ameri can planes crossing Turkey . . . Government circles, It is stated from Ankara, are regarding the situation as extremely serious." The agency added that the planes had dropped leaflets over some Turkish districts. The British news agency, Reu ters, in a dispatch from Turkey, also described the planes as four American bombers and said some crew members were slightly in jured after caryying out a raid on the Rumanian coast. Rumania has Just been added ta the list of nations against whom the United States has rec ognized a state of war. DNB said that intense excite ment was caused in Turkey. Eye witnesses were quoted as saying the planes were four-motored bombers, one of which was dam aged by bullet holes. Two of its motors were crippled. DNB said the American offi cers explained that they were pur sued by axis planes up to Turkish territory. "This proves that the pilots of the axis planes respected the Turkish frontiers," DNB declared. "It is assumed that these four machines took part in fighting at Sevastopol." ROSEBURG, OREGON. SATURDAY, JUNE 13, WASHINGTON, June 13. (API The Midway and Coral sea battles have cost Japan probably half of her best aircraft carriers and thus have broken the spearhead of her air-sea strik ing power, informed naval sources estimated today. . And because of the importance of the air arm, the Japanese are regarded as having gambled away in the two engagements the chance of major offensive action on the American side of the Pacific, even though they still have several fast carriers which would operate with the weakened high sea fleet. They have lost at least six or the ten or more fully effective fleet carriers with which they started the Pacific war, and still others have, been put out of ac tion temporarily by bomb and tor pedo damage. This is on the basis of official reports of the Coral sea battle and word from Midway p' lots that three and possibly four Japanese carriers were sunk in that action. Japan probably had more car riers than those listed in naval manuals. But by the best avail able listings, she started the war with ten. She also had several converted liners as carriers, but these are not classed as fleet ves sels. ' . .! , .1. .,. '" The loll has been one sunk, one believed sunk and one damaged In the Java sea; one sunk and one damaged in the. Coral sea, and three and possibly four sunk at Midway. By contrast, the United States has lost the Lexington and suf fered damage to another carrier off Midway. These represent a third of the large American car riers in service when the war be gan. The obsolete Langley, sunk near Java, was a tender. PEARL HARBOR, T. H., June 13. (AP) Japan's attempt to in vade Midway island, a thrust broken by the fierce and skillful defense of fighting Americans, cost her a tremendous price three and possibly four aircraft carriers, hundreds of planes and probably more than 10,000 men. These figures are unofficial but based on first-hand reports of the battle. Admiral Chester W. Nimitz' communiques have listed two car riers, possibly three, destroyed, three battleships ..and eight to 11 other warships damaged. But the commander-in-chief of the Pacific fleet pointed out that the reports were not all in. Against these announced Amer ican losses were only a destroyer sunk and an aircraft carrier dam aged. LEXINGTON SUNK BY U. S. BOAT.iNOT BY JAPANESE. SAN DIEGO, Calif., June 13. (Continued on page 8) Award Program Slated at Victory Center Tonight An interesting public program Is to be observed tonight at the Roseburg Victory center, Jack-son and Oak streets. The main fea ture of the entertainment will be the presentation of certificates of award to approximately 50 Doug las county firms in which 90 per cent or more of all employes have signed for voluntary payroll de ductions for purchase of war bonds. Local entertainers will contribute to the program, which will open at 8 p. m., with a con cert by the Roseburg Municipal band. LaBonte Draws Year On Non-Support Charge John La Bonte, 54, Glide resi dent, recently returned from Montesano, Wash., to answer ,o a charge of non-support of minor children, pleaded guilty today up on arraignment In circuit court. He was sentenced by Judge Carl E. Wimberly to serve one year In the state penitentiary. Accrued Money to Be Given Prisoners' Kin SAN FRANCISCO, June 13. (AP) The navy said today that money accrued to the accounts of about 1,100 civilian employes who had been employed on Guam and Wake islands is to be transferred from Honolulu to continental United States. The . employes have been interned or are prison; ers. The object of the transfers, the navy explained, "is to permit worthy dependents to obtain, through .--proper , court faction. amounts needed for their up keep." The men were employed by the contracting organization, Pacific Naval Air Bases. Dcpepdants will be notified by mail as to the amount on deposit, and those In Oregon will be told what to do to recover the money. Tubing for 550-Mile Oil Pipeline in U. S. Ordered WASHINGTON, June 13. (AP) Petroleum Coordinator Ickcs announced today an order for 550 miles of 24-inch steel tub ing had been placed with the Na tional Tube company, Pittsburgh, to build the world's largest oil carrying pipeline from Texas to the Salem, 111., area. The line, expected to be com pleted In December, will deliver some 300,000 barrels of oil daily to southern Illinois for trans shipment to the eastern seaboard to help relieve the Petroleum shortage in this area. 1 l' J ' A HORSE-DRAWN MILK WA GON, as It passed before my door early yesterday morning on its initial round of the day and of Its career. I heard it before I saw it but, contrary to tradition, it wasn't making much noise. All I heard (but in the present day and age this in itself was worth a rush to the door) was the muf fled "clop, clop" of horses' hooves. The outfit was commissioned yesterday by the Umpqua Dairy. "It looked as if we'd have to come to lt sooner or later," the owners told me, "so we decided we might Just as well start now. We have modern, expensive motor equip ment which, of course, we had VOL. XXX NO. Reds Check Biggest Nazi Drive of Year Kharkov Area's Defense , Holds but Situation in Crimea Less Favorable MOSCOW, June 13. (API German tanks, planes and motor ized infantry have been hurled in full force on a comparatively narrow front below Kharkov in the greatest nazi offensive of the year, front line dispatches said today, but the red army fought back fiercely and tonight was said to have the situation in hand. The original enemy advances were checked, the dispatches said, while enemy tanks which filtered through the soviet lines were being dealt with. In some sectors the Russians were mak ing their own counter-attacks. The German planes came over in waves and the tanks attacked in columns, while soviet artillery :cut huge gaps in the armored 'forces and Russian warplanes rose to meet the enemy In the .air. i At one village 100 German tanks attacked. Before Sevastopol: In the Cri mea, the Germans made three successive assaults, but the Rus sian defense was said to be grinding down that offensive. Rumanians Slaughtered. Tremendous losses in the new Crimean campaign have led the Germans to make "increasing use of Rumanians as cannon fod der" and 200 of these axis allies were killed In four futile "psy chological" attacks by a Ruman ian battalion yesterday, the so viet information bureau said. Fifty nazi tanks were reported destroyed and 12 damaged be fore Sevastopol, besieged Cri mean naval base now In the ninth day of a desperate stand against a German offensive. "Ten artillery and mortar bat teries were put out of action," the soviet information bureau said, "and three regiments of in fantry and a squadron of cavalry (representing from 3,500 to 7,000 men) were annihilated." Nazis Hold Advantage. However although the army (Continued on page 8.) News-Review rnoto and knffravlnfr. hoped to continue using; but un der the circumstances we, like ev erybody else, are going to do Just the best we can." Their best was pretty good. The body of the truck (I moan wag on) is sturdily and symmetrically constructed and l.i designed for utmost convenience In handling deliveries. The gear formerly was the chassis of a Buick car. Rubber tired, the vehicle moves noiselessly. The team (matched, black 1400 pounders) is rubber shod. Appearing In the photograph above are Mathew Adam, driv ing; Ira Knlgge, sitting beside him, and Nate Stlcweg. Ira has charge of the route. 1942. l SAW ::::::: - By Paul Jenkins i 258 OF THE EVENING NEWS U. S. Force In Ireland Upped By Thousands Ocean Crossed Without Incident; Unit of First Negro Troops Included WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY IN NORTHERN IRE LAND, June 13 (AP) Thou sands more United States sol diers, including tank destroyer forces as well as additional arm ored units, have arrived in nor thern Ireland, it was announced fodny. United States warships partici pated in escorting the transports which crossed the Atlantic with out incident. Most of the troops were from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Mary yand, Georgia, Illinois, West Vir ginia, Kentucky, California and Indiana. Twenty-eight-ton tanks swung from the ships' holds to the docks, swelling the total brought over by earlier contingents. The band accompanying the new arrivals gave a festive air to the Ulster port as it blared out "I Don't Want to Walk Without You." "The Jersey Bounce," "El mer's Tune," and "Deep In The Heart of Texas" while the troops .marched down the gangplanks. Cigarettes Bring Joy Even while the men were wait ing their turn to leave the ships, the usual scramble began among British soldiers and dockworkcrs for American cigarettes. This time the soldiers also toss ed nickels, dimes and quarters ashore In exchange for big Brit ish pennies. It probably will be a few days before they learn they got the worst of the bargain. Cheers from the transports (Continued on page 8.) Douglas County's Gather of Rubber Scrap Arranged Full cooperation in the nation wide collection of scrap rubber nas been arranged by the Doug las county civilian defense salv age committee, W. K. Harrington, chairman, reported today. Act ing upon the program unnounced by Prefident Roosevelt in his radio address Friday, arrange ments have been made whereby all automobile service stations throughout the county will act as salvage depots. Residents of the county are re quested to deliver all scrap rub ber to the station they ordinarily patronize. The stations will pay one cent per pound for such rub ber delivered to them. If the rub ber Is donated by the individuals, the sum ho would otherwise be paid will be conrtlbuted to the U. S. O. He may, however, se cure payment for himself If he so desires. The filling stations will bo reimbursed for the ad vances made to those selling their rubber scrap. The oil industry, however, makes no profit on the transaction and all labor Involv ed will be a voluntary contribu tion to the salvage effort. Among articles to be found around the average home and suitable for the salvage effort arc sections or worn out garden hose, worn out rubber boots, over shoes, rubber heels and soles, hot water bottles, rubber gloves, bathing caps, rubber raincoats. rubber matting, Jar rings, rub ber tires from discarded toy car riages, wagons, tricycles, etc., fly swatters, suction cups, water closet valves, tennis balls, golf bails, rubber dolls and toys, and other such Items. Residents are requested to Im mediately gather up all available scrap rubber, making thorough search of attics, cellara and store rooms. The salvage campaign begins next Monday, June 15, and will continue through Tuesday. I June ju. Attacks Compel Invaders Of Bleak, Tiny Islands to Retire From More Populated Areas Nippon Units First Effect Landings at Two Places 800 Miles From Dutch Harbor Navel Base in Obvious Plan to Establish Springboard for Broader Blow WASHINGTON, June 13. (AP) American army and navy airmen combed the small, bleak islands of the northern Pacific Aleutian chain today in a rising small Japanese invasion units which have landed at Attu and the harbor of Kiska in the Rat island group. Despite adverse weather conditions, a navy communique as- -sorted, air attacks have already forced the invaders to retire from populated regions of the tiny islands at the extreme western tip of the Aleutian archipelago. ' . "Attacks of the army end navy forces in the area against these operations are continuing," the navy said. The announce. mont emphasized that it had only been in the past day or two that weather conditions had permitted flying operations. ; ' Parole Violator Must Serve Time Circuit Judge Carl E. Wimber ly today ordered revocation of the parole granted last Novem ber to Clyde Lewis Yarbrough, 2q, of Reedsport, sentenced to two years in the state penitenti ary on a charge of burglary not In a dwelling. Yarbrough was returned Thursday night from Portland on a bench warrant call ing for his appearance to show cause why the parole should not be revoked. Sentenced for an alleged bur glary 'in a cafe at Reedsport, where the cash register was thrown into the Umpqua river after being emptied, Yarbrough was granted a parole conditional upon payment of the damages. Although he had recently been employed In shipyards at Port land with a salary of $9 per day, no payment to the Reedsport cafe owner had been made, District Attorney J. V. Long informed the court. Yarbrough previously served a one-year sentence In the peniten tiary on a burglary charge. E. O. Sarff Sells Major Portion of Business , ' " E. O. Starff, who since 1923 has conducted nn auto wrecking and new and used parts service in Roseburg, announced today the sale of all used parts cars and metal to the Victory Salvage company. The used parts, the wrecked cars and all other metal is to be turned into the war metals salvage campaign, lt was stated. Mr. Sarff retains only the new parts department, which, he re ports, he may be forced to close in the near future due to inabil ity to secure more than a limited amount of automobile parts. Accused City Treasurer Furnishes $3,000 Bond Ray Reynolds, city treasurer of Myrtle Creek, arrested yester day on a charge of misappropria tion of city funds, was released from custody last night after fur nishing bond. The amount of bond was reduced from $5,000 to $3,000 after he had waived pre liminary examination in the Jus tice court. Plane Strikes Hospital, Burns; Pilot Badly Hurt OLYMPIA, June 13. (AP) St. Peter's hospital authorities said today the pilot of a plane which crashed Into the hospital this morning was Ralph M. Ed wards, Jr., and that he was "very seriously Injured." Police said the plane, after hit ting the corner of the hospital, crashed Into the street nnd burned. Six Continents Unite in Honoring U. S. Flag in Comradeship of War (By the Associated Press) Flag day observances extend ing through the comradeship of war to all the 27 nations united against the axis multiple mass Inns of standards such as the world never has seen god under way In the United States today. The stars and stripes waved from millions of homes. Parades moved along the avenues. The war-burdened nation held stirring observances to show its might. Military reviews, meetings, broadcasts and religious services honored the United States flag and the allied emblems in cities and field encampments on six continents, from Chungking to Capetown, from Manchester to Melbourne. A keynote was sounded from London by the fighting Premier of Free Poland, Gen. Sikorski, In an order of the day to Polish forces. He declared victory "Is coming to us much faster than was thought possible by our enemy." effort to search out and disperse wnne both tne navy and tno war department said early today, they had no further information; , on the Aleutian battle, there was no doubt that every effort would be exerted to throw out the ln vaders. Attu is the tip of the dagger . pointing toward Japan, being only some 700 miles from the north ern tip of Nippon's Kurile chain. Should the enemy continue to oc cupy the island, It would not only blunt that potential offensive dagger, but likewise would give the Japanese a base to use against the other Aleutian Islands and the Alaskan mainland. Kiska, located some 100 miles to the southeast of Attu, has similar strategic possibilities, al though the military value of both is decreased somewhat by poor terrain and weather conditions.. Both are mountainous, frequent ly . blanketed in fog and are bounded by outlying reefs which make offshore navigation hazard ous. 800 Miles From Dutch Harbor Nevertheless, the Islands are within 800 miles of the American base at Dutch harbor on Unalas ka island, which has been the-, scene of intensive American war preparations In recent months. Delegate Dimond of Alaska said last December that an air and submarine base was being con structed there. . ,: Duteh harbor some 2,900 miled ' from Yokohama and only 1968 miles from Puget sound is con sidered secondary to the base at Kodiak, some 600 miles away on the Alaskan mainland. However, with Attu and Klska In Japanese hands, both bases would be with in range of Japanese reconnais sance and bombing operations. Attu has a small radio station and a native village with a church and a trading post, but Is consid ered of little military value. A ' rocky, mountainous Islet, Attu is about 20 by 35 miles in size, with many bays and long Inlets. Reefs make offshore navigation hazard ous, and the islanders are normal- ly Isolated except for yearly visits (Continued on page 8.) Jack Dempsey Becomes . . Officer in Coast Guard NEW YORK, June 13 (API Jack Dempsey, former heavy weight boxing champion, was sworn in today as a lieutenant, senior grade, In the U. S. coast guard. Dempsey will be placed In charge of the coast guard's physi cal training program at its Man hattan beach station on Long Is land. , The ex-champlon said he was giving up all his civilian activi ties, including management of his Broadway restaurant and ra dio program, and would report for duty next week after appear ing In a MacArthur parade at Baltimore this afternoon and a' U. S. O. show at Ogden, Utah, to morrow. The British radio announced that a message by Prime Minister Churchill would be read tomor row. Actually Flag day Is tomorrow but many of America's major cities scheduled their celebration today. New York and Chicago billed the largest parade with thousands of marchers in each city. Bracketed with the holiday was the designation of June 13 as MacArthur day to commemorate the entrance of Gen. Douglas MacArthur Into West Point. New York's parade was plan ned to last 12 hours, closing at night with a torchlight finals. Police estimated the watchers at 2,000,000 and seats were reserved In the reviewing stand for Vice President Henry A. Wallace, King George II of Greece and Presi dent Manuel Quezon of the Philip pines. Cleveland, Cincinnati, Los An geles and Minneapolis, among other cities, planned parades. la-3
