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T When a Riot of Vowels and Consonants Confronts the Eye, One Must Guess Vhether it's a Chemical Ingredient of Rubber or a Russian City in the War Zone: ALEUTIANS How long will the Japs be al lowed to remain there? Clamor for ousting them Is unceasing. The ouster will come eventually. It will make big war news. Watch tor It In the NEWS-REVIEW. MAKE EVERY PAYDAY WAR BOND DAY HOP SHNUN6SM DOUAtS VOL. XLVII NO. 89 OF ROSEBURQ REVIbli ROSEBURG, OREGON, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1942. VOL. XXX NO. 289 OF THE EVENING NEWS Ml mm WIMI fn r-i rrra la m L.UJ Uffll u zz SAW :::: By Paul Jenkins I 777 :"TV (7r I 7. 1 LEMOLO AND TOKETEE FALLS, on this spanking trip you and I are taking through the Diamond Lake area ot the Cas cades. The picture appearing at the top, above, is of Lemolo; that below it, of Toketee. The latter lies some twelve or fifteen miles below Lemolo on the North Ump- qua river, in the gorge bordering the famed Fish Creek Desert. Many more of us have visited Lemolo than Toketee, the reason being, I suppose, that . the one half mile trail by which it is reached from an automobile road Is not a very difficult one. Not so with the Toketee trail. In spots it is tough going. In the Day's News By FRANK JENKINS THE war labor board allows to employes of "Little Steel" (meaning the so-called smaller steel companies) a wage increase of 44 cents a day instead of the $1 a day they had asked through their union. This compromise decision, it Is announced, is designed to MAIN TAIN the purchasing power of hourly wage rates as of January 1, 1941. It might be more accurate to say that It is Intended to BRING UP the purchasing power of PRE SENT wage rates to the level of January 1, 1941. THIS question then arises: What will be done when it Is AGAIN necessary to bring up the purchasing power of wages rates Pr . ? -' -T i, , . ., J , S - . - "i HI (Continued on page 2) 5 Nuwfl-Hovliw Photo nnd Knsrnvlnff The sign at Brink camp, on the rim of the gorge through which the river flows above To ketee, insists that the falls are only one mile distant. Perhaps they are, on the course a bullet from a Springfield rifle might travel. But take it from me, they are fully a mile and a half, perhaps more, by the trail. This trail plunges from the rim downwards into the gorge on a 33 grade for about half the distance to the river; then, sur prisingly enough, strikes easy go ing which Is continued across the horse bridge and downstream for about a quarter of a mile towards (Continued on page 2) Tax Dodger Annenberg Dies Soon After Parole ROCHESTER, Minn., July 21 (AP) M. L. Annenberg im migrant, newsboy, circulation genius, millionaire publisher, and finally, a federal prisoner who won his parole only seven weeks agodied last night. He was 64. The colorful career that rival ed those of his one-time asso ciates, William Randolph Hearst and Arthur Brisbane, ended at a hospitals Pneumonia, which developed after an operation, caused his death. Publisher of the Philadelphia Inquirer and head of an exten sive financial empire based on racing publications, Annenberg had been a patient here since his release on parole June 3 from the federal penitentiary at Lewis burg, Pa. He had served 23 months of a three-year sentence for Income tax evasion in a case called the largest of its kind on record and which obligated him to pay the government $10,000,000. U.S. Invasion Force in Erin Is Increased Pilots, Negro Soldiers Arrive as Second Front Conferences Are Held WITH UNITED STATES FORCES IN NORTHERN IRELAND, July 21- ( AP) American pilots and negro troops have arrived here, swelling the ranks of United States invasion forces. There are - air force 'maintenance crews with the pilots. The pilots, drawn from all sections of the United States, are commanded by a 40-year-1 old colonel, who declared: "You will hear from these fellows. They are among the best of the lot." They immediately mingled with British forces, inspect Ing British planes and ex changing shop talk. All expressed eagerness to get Into the air immediately. (By the Associated Press) While the Russians fell back fighting, from at least one thrust of Germany's Caucasus offensive and strove to smash its Voronezh flank, United States and British staff officers were reliably ' re ported today to be studying the possibilities of an immediate lim ited diversion on the continent. A reliable London informant whose identity could not.be dis closed said that the problem was to give prompt, "diversionary as sistance if the situation in south ern Russian, already grave, de teriorates further. Double Task Faced Snice a full-fledged invasion of the continent seemed unlikely this summer, it appeared that the American and British strategists, In continuing "second front" con ferences, were mapping a small scale action which would pull German forces out of Russia and at the same time safeguard com- (Continued on Page 61 Overloaded Truck Costs Driver $40 Charged with carrying an over load amounting to 12,900 pounds. Joseph F. Roger, a driver for the Converse Truck Service of Sacra mento, California, was fined $40 and costs in the local Justice court today. Roger allegedly was driving a truck loaded with 61,550 pounds, although the permissible load was only 48.650 . pounds, Judge Ira B. Riddle reported. The load consisted of three huge steel drive shafts consigned to a Portland shipyard. Roger plead cd guilty but was given his liberty pending collection of the fine from the company by which he was employed. The truck and Its load, meanwhile, were held here. Judge Riddle also reported collection of $10 fines in four other traffic violations In which drfendents pleaded guilty. These included Lewis E. Lemon, San Francisco, driving a truck with an axle overload; L. C. Taylor, Medford. failure to stop at a high way junction; Clarence A. Michel son, permitting a non-licensed minor to operate a motor vehicle, and Charles R. Micheison, operat ing a motor vehicle without a driver's license. Joan Crawford, Actress, Weds Philip Terry VENTURA, Calif., July 21. (AP) Joan Crawford, who went from dancing to dramatic roles on the screen, was married today to Philip Terry, who recently has had two picture roles. The actress, 34-year-old former wife of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and of Franchot Tone, said she and her little known acting groom had taken out a license here several weeks ago but kept it secret. Hollywood hardly had known they were acquainted; certainly did not know their romance was serious. Raid Warning Service Needs Volunteers Plea for Wardens for Replacements Made by Chief R. L. Helliwell An appeal to Roseburg men to volunteer for service as air raid wardens was made today by Robert L. Helliwell, chief of that Section of the civilian de fense organization. Reporting that several sections of the city are seriously under-manned be cause Of removal, enlistments, etc., Helliwell is asking that men willing to serve register tneir names immediatley. 'The City of Roseburg is di vided into a number of zones with each zone having a group of air raid wardens who have complete charge of any and all incidents which may occur in their respective areas during an air raid, Helliwell states. These men have had six months of In tensive training in the best methods to handle any emergency which might arise. They have been very faithful and unselfish In giving their time week after week to long periods of Instruc tion and organization. They are a fine group of men in whom the people of the city can have every confidence In the event of an enemy attack. Situation Serious. "However, due to military en listments and men continually leaving the city for employment at other places, many of the zones An Roseburg are seriously' under-manned. The seriousness of this situation cannot be over emphasized. 'The heads of civilian aeiense (Continued on page 6) Night-Roaming Youths Problem in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES, July 21. (AP1 Police nnd sheriff's offi fovo rfoolnro thnt 1.700 VOUthS from 14 to 22 years of age are roaming Los Angeles streets at night, some of them committing serious crimes. A committee of five to work out plans for dealing with the situation was appointed at a meeting of law enforcement offi-r-prs. rnnresentatives of schools. welfare agencies and other groups. Enlistment of the aid of pa mnts. improvement of recrea tlonal facilities, providing job training and more rigid enforce ment of curfew regulations were among tne suggestea moves. Council Gives Final Notice to Remove Building Eyesores, Weeds, Obstructive Tree Limbs; Police Receive Criticism A meeting devoted almost en tirely to proposals connected with city improvement was held by the Roseburg city council last night at the regular mid-monthly session. Continuation of the pol icy of removing of buildings deemed to be eye-sores and fire hazards, removal of tall grass and weeds, trimming of trees overhanging streets and side walks were among the matters given council consideration. City Fire Chief Glenn Taylor reported that six of the nine buildings recently condemned by the council had been razed or sat isfactorily repaired. In addition to those officially condemned, he has been successful In having six other structures removed by the property owners, he informed the council. The three condemned buildings still remaining, he stated, include a residence building at 1024 Win chester street, sheds on the Llllie Goodman property and sheds on the Liilie Moore property. The council ordered that the owners be given final notification that the city will remove the build ings and charge the cost in the form of a lien against the prop erty unless compliance with the previous order Is made Imme diately. Weed Removal Ordered. Notice also was ordered sent U;S. Airmen Raid Jap Port, .Sink 2 Ships Nippon Control of River Route Challenged; Japs Set to Attack Siberia PHIINnifTMrj Tlllu 91 (AP) --Fighter-escorted United States bombers sank two Japanese ships yesterday at the Yangtze river port of Kluklang, southeast of Hankow, In a raid which challeng ed Japan's long-held control of the air over ner waterway supply route into cnina. i Mr.1- nno nf ihe United States planes was damaged, said a com munique irom tne neauquuriers of Lieut. Gen. Stilwell. It said the Jnnanese shins were of 1,000 to 2,000. tons each. . PrMnoinir nn ever-Increasing ni-iai phallpnpe to the Invaders, a Chinese government spokesman .... ..... 1.1 Un said tne unuea oiutes wuuiu uc asked through Laughlin Currie, cnpf.ini nrivtQpr tn President Ro osevelt, for more planes, along with a "ratner long list ui inner military supplies. i ri,rrlo rolnrned to China JulV t6 with a message of undisclosed contents from President Roose velt to Generalissimo Chiang Kai- Shek. Gen. Cheng Tseh-Jen, director nf mnacrintion. said China had the manpower to carry out a plan for calling up 2,uuu,uuu new buiu Iers a year for the next three years to put those arms, and others of her own production, to use against the Japanese. Japr Regain Wenohow'- -f-.' ' In land fighting, a Chinese reported that the Japanese had fought their (Continued on page 6) Fulcher Sells Pullman Cigar Store to L. L. Lee L. L. Lee, formerly of Tilla mook, has purchased the Pull man cigar store and billiard par irto Qf 19a w. Pass street. Rose- if wne Announced, todav. The business has been owned and operated here for the last 21 years by Jay tuicner, wnu ic nntnri thnt hp Ir retiring from the business due to the Inability to employ sufficient help. Mr. Lee will be assisted by members of his family in conducting the business. The new owner formerly oper ated a similar business in Min nesota. In recent years he has been residing in Washington and Oregon and lately has been em ployed in saw filing for mills In Douglas county. to all owners of property upon which weeds and grass has not been cut. The city's ordinance permits Imposition of a lien to cover cost of removal of grass and weeds In the event the city Is required to hire the work done. Acting Mayor W. F. Harris al so instructed that property own ers having shade trees which overhang streets or sidewalks be ordered to trim the trees to give ample clearance for pedestrians and vehicles. Mayor Harris was very em phatlc in the demand that the cleanup be made Immediately. "I have no patience and no In clination to let these things drag along," he told the council. Police Criticized. The acting mayor also suggest ed that the police committee of the council hold meetings at fre quent Intervals with the police officers to consider any problems which may arise. Criticism of the police department was voic ed by Councilmin I. B. Riddle, who also is Justice of the peace for the Deer Creek district. Stat ing thnt he had collected $100 in fines through the justice court from persons arrested In the city for drunkenness, he stated that the fines might as well have been collected by the city. A petition was received from (Continued on page fi( City Already Afire, Report; RAF Hits Punishing Blows French Coast, Shipyards in Germany Hit Swelling Air Force of Britain to Be Further Boosted by U. S. Planes LONDON, July 21 (AP) The swelling British air might slash ed at na.l installations on the French invasion coast and the prime Industrial turgets of north west Germany yesterday and last night in another demonstration of things to come. The four-engined RAF bombers which scattered explosive and in cendiary bombs on the shipyards and U-boat nests at Vegesack, Germany, Sunday night had skim med in from their nights work only a few hours before some 200 spitfire fighters roared across the English channel. Ranging up the coast from Le Havre with American Eagle squadron pilots manning some of the planes, the spitfire squadrons swooped down on military targets as far north as Le Treport. f ney shot up the radio masts at Fe camp, attacked gun posts and factories. Early last night Wellington bombers swung out over the con tinent tjnd blasted targets In -northwest- Germany, without los ing a plane. They followed a group of Bos ton bombers which prodded the German defenses in occupied France into action and attacked a power station in the Mazlngarbc area. More U. S. Planes Due This display of British aerial might coincided with the author itative statement that Britain's bombing squadrons are to i be (Continued on page 6) Jap Ouster From Alaska Demanded WASHINGTON, July 21 (AP) Delegate Dlmond of Alaska called on the war and navy de partments today to send a "first- class force" to Alaska to oust the Japanese from the three Al eutian Islands they have occup ied. "We fought the invaders at Mid way but we haven't in the Aleut ians," Dimond said. "If we had behaved the same way at Midway, the Japs would have had Midway and some of the Hawaiian Islands by this time." "The Japs are becoming firm ly established, on the basis of articles telling about their suc cesses," he said. "If we had as serted ourselves they wouldn't have made that progress." Dimond said that recent news paper accounts of the landing tended to confirm his own private reports that the Japanese had a force of 25,000 troops available for the task. Night Life Places Naval Ban on Lewiston, Idaho MOSCOW, Idaho, July 21 (AP) Too much of the wrong kind of night life has resulted in the city of Lewiston being declar ed "out of bounds" for students at the naval training station at the University of Idaho. Chief Petty Officer M. E. Cornelius, school executive of ficer, issued an order yesterday forbidding navy trainees to enter the city and Ensign R. K. Stun ton, public relations officer, re ported some of the trainees have gotten Into trouble at Lewiston. "As far as the navy is concern ed, the matter is closed until act ion is taken by Lewiston to remedy the situation," Ensign Stanton said. "There is plenty of night life In Lewiston," he declared, "but not the type of entertainment that will wend these youngsters back to Moscow with clear heads and ready for hard study Monday morning." Bomber Head In European Zone i te Brlg-Gen. Ira C. Eaker heads U. 8. bomber command in Euro pean theater of operations. Rubber Industry Offers Plan To Boost Tire Output WASHINGTON, July 21 (AP) The rubber Industry today pro posed a plan which It Bald would provide usable tires' lor every body for- at -leastMhe next two years. This became known in connec tion with an exhibit prepared by the Industry in Washington to de monstrate to government officials and the press means of utilizing the industry's facilities to make as many tires as possible under war conditions. The plan, it was learned from sources who declined to be quot ed, would provide for rationing tires under an entirely new sys tem, and would enable every one to get tires provided he took good care of his rubber. A feature of the program Is that new tires would be made out of thiokol, a substance heretofore believed to be usable only for re capping. Thiokol Is a new sub stance something like rubber, for which the war production board has given a go-ahead on produc tion for tire uses. A key point in the program, the sources added, would be some system of severe penalties for mo torists who waste rubber by ex cessive speed and long, unneces sary trips. There would be three classes of rationing, with preference giv en to most essential needs, but with some tires provided even for pleasure driving. Little Scrap Needed Further details were not avail able Immediately, but the exhibit was expected to show that new tires can be made from available supplies about as easily as old tires can be recapped or retread- ed. The plan would require about 15 per cent of the nation's supply of reclulmcd rubber, a small amount of the butyl synthetic rubber not generally used for military purposes and only about 3,000 tons of natural rubber In 24 months. National enforcement of a 40 mile speed limit and a pledge by by every motorist promising to reduce his mileage by at least 40 per cent would be required under the plan. Accused Ex-Fireman Ends Life With Gas PORTLAND, July 21 (AP) Peter E. Clifford, 45, former city fireman, committed suicide by in haling gas at his home last night, Deputy Coroner Snook reported today. Clifford was arrested last week on charges of drunken driving and leaving the scene of an acci dent, police records show, and was free on $100 bail at the time of his death. Reds Leave Coalfields In Flaming Ruin Battle of Egypt Sees Further Destruction to Axis Supply Bases MOSCOW, July 21. (AP)-i The forward wall of German tanks and motorized Infantry pushed southeast of Voroshilov grad toward Rostov today down the rich Donets basin coalfield region, left ablaze and wrecked by the Russians falling back for a new stand at the northwest gate to the Caucasus. At the north of the curving 300-mile battleline red army forces were battling hand to hand with the Germans on both banks of the Don river in a fight to sweep the nazls from the last of their bridegheads and trap those holding on in newly fortified po sitions between the river and Voronezh, 10 miles to the east. The Germans apparently were massing their forces in the great grain area between the Donts and the Don from Boguchar to south of MUlerovo for an all-out effort to take Rostov from three directions and Stalingrad from . two. .. . .. , . ..- ..... (The German communique said Rostov already was aflame and under assault from the west, north and east, and that German forces farther north have push ed about 50 miles closer to Stalin grad, watchdog of the lower Volga.) Nazi Supplies Blasted A dispatch from the Bryansk front, southwest of Moscow, to the army paper Red Star said so viet bombers made a highly ef fective attack on a large railway junction deep in the enemy's rear. The airmen said they des troyed 500 railway cars, including 28 carrying ammunition and 200 loaded with trucks, and estimated they killed or wounded more than 1,000 Germans. Red army seizure of the Initia- (Contlnued on page 6) Parents Jailed for Chaining Children SCOTTDALE, Ga., July 21. (AP) Three small children were given sanctuary In a juvenile de tention home today after Police Chief J. T. Dalley said they were found in the shadcless backyard of their home with a 30-foot log chain padlocked around their necks as parental punishment for taking "20 or 25 cents." The police chief quoted the father, Archer R. Burney, as say ing: . I "I don't like to keep on whip ping them so this is the method I used to punish them. One of them took 20 or 25 cents from a purse I used to keep old coins In. None of them would admit who did it so I chained them up until one would confess." Burney and his wife, along with a 16-year-oid son, A. D. Bur ney, were charged with cruelty and Jailed under bond of $5,000 each, Chief Dalley said. The charge against the younger Bur ney arose from complaints ot neighbors that he had previous ly locked the children In a ga rage. The police chief added that the children, 8, 10, and 12, showed indications of having been beat en wllh a heavy strap before be ing chained. Evans Mill Strike at Marshfield Called Off MARSHFIELD, July 21 (AP) An AFL strike was called off yesterday to keep the Evans Pro ducts company cedar mill at work on needed housing units, i The Coos Bay building trades council lifted a picket line placed around the plant Friday, pend ing settlement of a wage dispute.