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i s. fleet arcs m mmm w scire w am MOM FF S1 : : : , IIP mm the"douglAs:coun.ty daily -! ' VOL. XLVII NO. 190 OF ROSEBURG REVIEW I In Hie 1 Day's News i. a Tmwmmmmm By FRANK JENKINS FOR appraisal and analysis of the results to bo expected from tho British anil American cam paign in north Africa, let us turn to Josef Stalin, who has proved himself to be one of the war's great realists. IN a letter to Henry Cassidy, As- I sociated Press correspondent in Moscow, he answers three speci fic questions that had been put to him by Cassidy. The first question concerned Jhe Russian view of the African campaign. Stalin says it is an OUTSTAND ING DEMONSTRATION of the growing might of the allies' arm ed forces and proves that British and American leaders have or ganizing ability of a high order. In his second question, Cassidy asked how effective the African campaign has been In relieving pressure on Russia and what ELSE Russia wants. Stalin replies that It has crea ted the prerequisites for a second front in Europe and has shifted the political and military situa tion in Europe IN FAVOR of the He indicates rather plainly that he is satisfied. In his third question Cassidy asks what Russia can and will do to join the allies in the west to finish Hitler off and Stalin replies that the red army will fulfill its task with honor as it has been ful filling it throughout the war. THE Stalin letter is reassuring. Coming from a straight talker, such as Stalin lias proved him self to be. it disposes rather ef fectively of the fear that Russia dissatisfied with her allies and might make a separate peace. THE fascinating possibility that the Germans may be abandon ing Africa isn't borne out by later news. More axis planes coming AWAY FROM Africa have been shot down, but they seem to have (Continued on page 2) Block System for Home-to-Home Dissemination of Wcr-Activity Information to Be Organized Here Appointment of Mrs. Homer j Grow to organize the "Block, System" In Rosehurg was an nounced here todav. Mrs. Grow will be assisted by J. Ross Hutch inson, director of the U. S. citi zen service for Rosehurg. and Robert Helliwell, chief of the air raid wardens. Miss Dorothy Potter, field rep resentative for the civilian war service was in Rosehurg Monday to assist in starting the organiza tion. The object of the block system, she reports is to have an organ ization through which informa tion can be taken quickly to the homes regarding every phase of government activity in which individuals participate. This will be a permanent organization which will continue for the dura tion of the war, and during the rebuilding of normal processes following the war. The second important function of this plan is the carryini: back to the gov ernment agencies the reaetioi of the people to suEgesiprl plans of conservation, distribution anri other important act.ons den-und-ing cooperation of individuals "The Block system," Miss Pot ter declared, "lakes the govern mm Vanguard Of Pincer Force Repels Nazis Rommel Continues to Dodge Pursuers; Reds Take New Toll of Foe (By the- Associated Press) Adolf Hitler's air-borne in vaders of Tunisia were reported to have been driven back today in their first clash with the van guard of a powerful American British expeditionary force driv ing Into the French north Afri can protectorate. An Algiers radio broadcast said the nazi setback came in a skirmish with allied reconnais sance forces, spearheading a thrust by perhaps lf)0,000 Ameri can and British soldiers. Other British-American troop columns were reported sweeping into Tunisia from the south. All signs pointed to an immi nent showdown battle. The American consul at: Tunis, who escaped to reach Algeria, said French troos near Tunis had thrown back German patrols and that "the French population is eagerly Hwailing the arrival of the Americans." Rommel Still Elusive. On the other side of the giant allied "vise" in the Mediterran ean, Britain's triumphant 8th army was officially reported to have occupied the Libyan port of Derna, 150 miles east of Bengasi, and seized the town of Mekili, 45 miles inland from Derna, in con- (Contlnued on page 6.) Roosevelt Broadcast Billed for Tonight WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (AP) President Roosevelt will ad dress the nation lonight at 7:30 PWT. The president's broadcast, scheduled in connection with the New York Herald Tribune's an- i nual forum, will give him an op portunity, if he so chooses, to dis cuss recent American victories in the Pacific and in the Mediter ranean. His announced topic is "The united nations their creed for a free world." ment story to the people and takes hack the reaction of the public to the government. This system furnishes a channel through which information can be quickly disseminated or col lected." The program, It is stated, calls for the organization of the resi dents within each block of the city. The city will be divided into zones, corresponding to the divi sions used for civilian defense operations. Zone wardens will assist in selecting personnel. "Most of the work and respon sibility will fall upon the women of Rosehurg, as this is largely a home visiting service, Mrs. Grow repotted. "The work can be done in spare time without any definite schedule. Thus many women who have been prevented1 from helping with aircraft warn ing service at the filter center or with other defense or war work, demanding definite periods of time, can assist In this service. While the danger of an air raid may seem remote, we already have food shortages and numer ous other problems which must be met. We earnestly ask the help and cooperation of all women of Roseburg in this organization." ROSEBURS, OREGON, TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 1 7, 1942. Oregon Eagles' Head Will Visit Roseburg Aerie First visit to Roseburg In four years of a state president of the Eagles lodge Is slated for tonight, when an officer of that rank, George ',D. Field, above, of Portland meets with the local aerie. The Important lodge session will be followed by an equally interesting pro gram. Rumanian Priests Face Spy Charges DETROIT, Mich., Nov. 17 (AP) The federal grand -jury today indicted two priests of the Rumanian orthodox church and an editor on charges 6( espionage. The priests are Father Gllgha eric Moraru of Dearborn, Mich., idcntilied in the indictment as leader in north America, of the Free Rumania movement; and Father Stephan Opreanu of De troit. Opreanu and George Zam- nr. Detroit editor of Rumanian publications, were named as agents of Moraru. Louis M. Hopping, assistant dis trict attorney, said Moraru twice visited the former King Carol of Rumania in Mexico and received S13.000 from him to further the movement. One of the four counts in the in dictment charges violation of the espionage act. The others alleged the defendants acted as agents of an enemy power, failed to regis ter as foreign agents, and dis seminated propaganda without lalieling it as such or furnishing files to the government. 3 Days' Ship Launching Latest Kaiser Record VANCOUVER, Wash., Nov. 17 (AP)--A Henry J. Kaiser ship yard claimed another record to daya three-day ship launching. A tank landing craft slid into the Columbia river from his Van couver yard here last night, just two days, 23 hours and 10 minutes after keel-laying. Size of the vessel was secret, the navy announcing only that It was smaller than the 10,500-ton Liberty freighters with which Kaiser has set construction speed records. Idaho Voters Pass $40 Monthly Pension Bill BOISE, Nov. 17 (AP) The Idaho senior citizens' grant act, pjlaced on the Nov. 3 general election ballot by initiative action, was passed by a majority of more than 2,000 votes, official returns showed today. The act provides $40 a month pensions for needy aged plus medical allowances and other benefits. Aw .I I City Assured Milk Supply Until Jan. 1st Distributors' Decision Made Pending Action of OPA, Council Advised The milk situation in Roseburg is far more serious than most people realize, the city council was told at its regular mid monthly meeting last night. Councilman O. J. Feldkamp, a milk distributor and dairyman, reported on the situation at the request of Mayor W. F.Harris, staling that producers and distri butors have reached an agree ment which will maintain a milk supply for the city until Jan. 1, unless word is received ffom the office of price administration on the request for authority to in crease retail prices prior to that dale. "The people of Roseburg can be extremely thankful that we have 'some producers who con sider the public's welfare as well as their own", Feldkamp told the council. The majority of the producers are ready to quit de livering milk right now. There are a few, however, who have al ways been concerned with the needs of the public. We could have been gel ting higher prices for our milk since last March. but these producers were not an xious to raise prices beyond the point where it would be possible to make a fair return on their work and investment. Now they are holding the producers to gether to keep the city supplied with milk, and if it was not for the efforts of these four or five producers, Roseburg would be without milk today." Feldkamp pointed out that there is no ceiling price on but terfat, but that retail prices of milk are controlled. The produc er, he said, can sell his butterfat and use the skimmed milk as feed for poultry and livestock and make a larger profit than by selling the whole milk to the dis continued on page 6.) Churchill's Assertion That British Empire Proposes to 'Hold It's Own' Draws Jolt From Wendell Willkie NEW YORK, Nov. 17 (AP) With a plea for early agreement among the allied nations on the aims of the war, Wendell Willkie says "every one of us" Is obliga ted to speak out "freely and frankly across the oceans. "Unless we have a similar idea of what they are thinking in England and in the common wealth, there can be no hope of agreement" he told the New York Herald Tribune forum last night. Willkie, who recently made a tour of the global war front, re buked Prime Minister Churchill for his assertion last week that "we mean to hold our own." "We should work today," he de clared, "to make-available pres ently to all the united nations, and, w hen the war is over , to all the world, access to the materials Indispensable to economic self development. "This cannot be accomplished by mere declarations of our lead ers, as in an Atlantic charter, particularly when one of the two principals to that Instrument has in the last few days seemingly defended the old Imperialistic order and declared to a shocked world, 'we mean to hold our own.' "Its accomplishment depends primarily upon acceptance by the VOL. XXXI NO. Admiral Dies in j Clash With Japs ; Off Solomons Among the American casual ties of the naval battle' off the Solomon Islands the last six days was Rear Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan, 52, pictured above. He commanded the cruiser San Francisco, into which a burning Japanese plane crashed on November 12. Admiral Callaghan, former naval aide to President Roose velt, was the third of his rank killed since the attack on Pearl harbor. Surgeon Loses Appeal From Damages Award SALEM. Ore.. Nnv 17 ,. api The state supreme court upheld unanimously Tuesday a Multno mah .circuit court judgement granting Mrs. Cecelia M. Car lulhers $5,24-1 damages against it. uen i. I'nnnps, I'ortlanJ physician and surgeon. The court found that Dr. Phil lips was negligent in falling to remove sponges after an opera tion. The opinion, by Justice Brand, unholds Circuit Judue Reddinp ol Portland. peonies of the world." Salary Limit Defended Economic Director James F. Byrnes, declaring that the pro fits milvt lw t:ikr.n mil nf ti-.'i. spoke for compulsory savings and supporieu me 3Vni ceiling im posed on salaries. Thn S'jnmn limit nn .;,!:. H,...- after payment of taxes and cer tain deductions are allowed, Byrnes said, would affect only ii.oin; persons in i'.nt. Ho said he would object to Its continuance after the war, but pointed out that the law under whif.h 11m limit iv:iu Imttriverl pv. pired June 30, lfil l, and could be continued only by congress. Byrnes added that it was clear "many more commodities" must be rationed, but he did not name them. Henry J. Kaiser, west coast shipbuilder, scouted the Idea that the greatest depression In history would follow the war, declaring "there are no barriers, obstacles, impediments or blockades which can stop the productive forces of America, once they are organized and' released for reconstruction and advancement." Kaiser declared that post war planning was not a job "for Utopians and dreamers" but for men who "know how difficult It is to organize the productive pro cess on a solvent basis ." I m 80 OF THE EVENING NEWS Filibuster On Anti-Poll Tax Grips Senate Southern Bloc Resists Attempt to Force Vote On Bill to Erase Law WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (AP) A well-organized group of southern senators opposed to the anti-poll tax bill took advantage of every parliamentary st rate- gem today to hold back the fourth attempt by administration forces to bring the measure before the senate. Two attendance roll calls, two record votes on tabling appeals from rulings of Vice President Wallace, and numerous points of order and parliamentary inquir ies were used as time-consuming devices, to start the fourth day of argument. The southerners Insisted that the journal of yesterday's pro ceedings be read In full, and made It clear they would offer various amendments and corrections, "de signed to make the record speak the truth." ' Senator Russell (D-Ga) and Senator Connally (D-Tcx) spear headed the early onslaught by the southerners. In reserve, how ever, were two Mississippi demo crats, Senators Bilbo and Doxey, both fortified with piles of law books and apparently prepared for lengthy speeches once they obtain the floor. The southerners' immediate ob jective was to prevent Majority Leader Barkley (Ky) from calling up the bill during the so-called "morning hour," or first two hours of. session. Under the sen ale's rules, Barkley's motion to take up the bill would not be de batable if made during the morn ing hour, but it could not be made until routine procedure, such as approval of the Journal, had been completed. Southern Bloc Scored Overnight, each senator had re ceived a letter from President Philip Murray of the C. I. O.urg ing speedy enactment of the legislation. Murray said the na tion "stands aghast and enraged at the tactics of a small bloc which is seeking to frustrate majority rule in this nation." Murray asserted that a "small (Continued on page 6.) "Missing" Actress Only Taking Rest BEVERLY II1I.I.S, CaliT., Nov. 17 -I AIM- Barbara Bennett, whose desire for a little rest caused soul hern California police officers to lose a lot of it, Is safe at home and says she can't un derstand what all the fuss was about. While the widespread search for her was on, Miss Bennett, she said, was in seclusion In a rest home and knew nothing of the alarm her absence had caused. She was reported missing Satur day mornuig by her husband, Addison Randall, screen cowboy. Miss Bennett, former wife of singer Morton Downey, left her apartment Friday evening, pre sumably to keep a dinner engage ment at the home of James Doane, actor's agent, and Mrs. Doane. , "But I changed my mind," Miss Bennett explained, "and didn't go there. Instead I went to another friend's home and telephoned the Doanes that I wouldn't be at the dinner. "I deckled I needed a rest, so I went to a rest home where I registered under an assumed name." Loss of Nipponese Includes 11 Warships, Possibly 40,000 Troops On Convoyed Vessels American Losses in Three-Day Combat Listed as Two Cruisers, Six Destroyers; Japs So Confused During Engagement They Blast at Each Other PEARL HARBOR, T. H., Nov. 17. (AP) Japan's naval hordes swept down on the Solomon islands to disaster in their all-out effort to smash American power in the south Pacific. In a savage three-day conflict that sent the foe's battered! naval remnants into hiding, 23 Nipponese ships were sunk, seven were damaged and possibly 20,000 to 40,000 Japanese troops were lost in the swirl of sunken transports. First details of the battle that raged from November 13 to 15 were released by the navy last night. Further reports may boost the staggering toll taken of enemy ships but already the victory was hailed by naval officers unofficially as the greatest of the. war thus far, and perhaps of modern times. The partial reports listed the sinking of a Japanese battle ship, three heavy cruisers, two light cruisers, five destroyers, eight crowded transports and four cargo ships. The American losses were given as two light cruisers and six destroyers. Thus, in I I months of war, Associated Press records show, that 365 Japanese ships have been sent to the bottom of the Pa cific as against 84 American vessels, including those at Pearl harbor. Of these losses, 1 19 were Japanese warships and 50 were American. ' Gas Ration for East States Cut WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (AP) A reduction In the value of basic gasoline ration coupons from four gallons to three gallons in the 17 eastern seaboard states has been approved at least tenta tively by the office of price ad ministration, an Informed govern ment source said today. The reduction Is expected to be announced shortly along with ad ditional measures to save fuel oil, ho said. There was no indica tion, however, of curtailing house hold rations of fuel oil for heat ing below the present G5 degree standard, and OPA officials have expressed reluctance to do tills. The cut In gasoline rations will apply only to the Atlantic coast states whose supply is affected by acute shortages of transportation, and is not expected to affect the four-gallon basic ration to be in stituted December 1 in the rest of the country under the nation wide mileage rationing program, he said. Bonneville Halt Order On Projects Rescinded WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (AP) Countermanding a previous or der directing a shutdown of con struction of transmission lines and substations today, the war production board has ordered the Bonneville power administration to continue construction of war vital projects. The lines affected by the order carry Columbia river power to defense plants, the interior de partment said at a hearing last week when it appealed the WPB directive which originally ordered cessation of nonessential activi ties. ' Japanese Wins Legal Battle With Gen. DeWitt's Evacuation Order, but Loses in Curfew Regulation Test PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 17 (AP) -The future of the army's restrictions on west coast citizens is in doubt. In a test case decision yester day Federal Judge Fee question ed the right of Lieut. Gen. John I,. DeWitt to issue regulations governing civilians In the west ern defense zone without a pro clamation of martial law. Observers here said tho de cision, if upheld, might ultimate ly affect numerous army pro clamations, including: The order evacuating persons oi Japanese ancestry, both alien and citizen, from the coastal area; the order evacuating others term ed "potentially dangerous" by the wartime civil control author ity, and even the order for a coastal dimout, although rrtost cities since have passed ordin ances which probably make the dimout legal. Judge Fee's decision said that while martial law is not declar ed, "the civil law in this country is supreme. Neither directly nor indirectly can the military power become dominant . . . the congress When full details of those three short but fiery engagements northwest of Guadalcanal on No-. vember 13-15 become known. they will tell a story of not only the greatest naval battle ever staged at night, but also of the fiercest slugging combats in all naval history. It was a most costly demon- . st rat Ion to Japan that not only have American forces complete control of the land, sea and sky there, but also they have tho force to carry on an offensive. "I think they brought every thing they had," said Admiral Chester W. Nlmltz, commander-in-chief of the Pacific fleet, sig nificantly. "As a result, all the enemy forces were- either- destroyed or-' driven back, and a major vic tory was obtained by our gallant forces." If he were a Jap commander, he said, "I'd be sweating and bleeding if I had to explain such, a loss." Our over-all loss or personnel was relatively small while that of Japan was tremendous, he said. With n further note of opti mism, Admiral Nlmitz recalled that months ago he mentioned that "we were behind tho eight ball" but now "things are look ing up all tho time. I don't think we are so close to the eight ball now. However, we have not reached the stage where wo can roam care-free over tho ocean." Tho admiral said he was cer tain the victory would result in the immediate strengthening ot tho hold we now have on Guadal canal and the eventual expul sion of the enemy from that strategic island. Japs Short on Supplies. Tho Japs on Guadalcanal, ho said, are suffering from the lack of two things: beans and bul lets. "They have bands of men in the upper reaches of the island (Continued on page 6.) of the United States Is In session and consists of the elective rep resentatives of the people. To this body alone is committed tho ordinary power of passing laws which govern the conduct of the citizens, even In time of war." Must Observe Curfew The man who instituted the case, Minoru Yasui, 26-year-old American-born Japanese of Hood River, Ore., thus won a point for American citizens of Japanese ancestry, but he lost his own suit, which was a test of tho alien cur few regulation, Issued before the Japanese were evacuated. Judge Fee ruled that while the curfew did not apply to citizens, it did nffect aliens. Then he ruled that Yasui was an alien, because he had been a paid agent of Japan and by his actions had shown a decision to be loyal to Japan. Judge Fee set Wednesday for sentencing. In San Francisco, spokesmen at General DeWitt's headquarters said that "all military orders and proclamations of this headquar ters remain in full force and ef fect," and declined to comment further on Judge Fee's ruling.