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SIS y RQSEBURS NEWS-REVIEW. ROSEBUR&, OREGON, - SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1943. . " "il Puget Sound Storm Deals Death, Ruin Three Persons Dead, 3 Others Missing; Docks, Stores, Boats Suffer SEATTLE, , April 2I.-(AP1 Thiol" persons were dead loduy, llii'oo hoys wpio missing and feur i'd drowned as the PiiKi-t sound men checked (he (oil of winds which swept (he area yesterday. Those di'tlnitely known dead were: Dyron Moore, 14, drowned when a rowboal capsized off Va shon Island, where he lived. Mis. Sadie Wilkinson, 72, burn ed to deatli when she was trapped in her home, which burned dur inR the storm. Alfred Gardene, 54, Doming logfjer, killed by a falling dec near Silver lake. Three other boys, identified by Coroner Brill as Rolph Anderson, 17; Melvin Edwards, 17, and Don Edwards, 18, all of Vashon, were missing and believed drowned, The coroner said the three had been Tiding with Tiyron Moore and another boy, who escaped, in n sail-rigged rowhoat which cap sized in the gale. Monetary Loss Heavy. Monetary damage from the winds, unestlmated by any offi cial source, mounted into the thousands of dollars, as broken store windows, disrupted utility services, blown down poles and signs were reported. . ' Ferry service on the sound was disrupted early yesterday and two of the area's shipyards, one on Vashon island and the other ' on Lake Washington, were forc ed to suspend operation for the day shift while eleclrie service was restored. On the lake the coast guard auxiliary was kept busy catching private docks and boats which were blown away. Several house boats in Lake Union were dam aged and six of the army's bar rage balloons broke their moor ings. Only two were recovered by last night. In Tacoma, the ball park grand stand was partly deroofed and power failures were reported as far south as Olympia. Allies Score Fresh Gains in Tunisia Drive (Continued from page 1.) (he capital. For (he moment, (he 1st army's thrust was the gravest clanger to Rommel's Africa corps and threatened to split the center of the lOO mlle-long axis corridor. In the south, where the Brit ish 8th army had driven half way up the coast from Enflda Ville toward Bou Flcha, the pace slackened as Gen. Montgomery's troops picked their way through coastal marshes under fire by German mortars and machine guns. VALLETTA, Malta, April 24. (API-Important convoys have reached Malta and Tripoli bear ing vital supplies and war mate rials for allied forces. The vessels, Including deeply laden American Liberty ships, traversed the Mediterranean un der a powerful royal navy escort ami under constant air protection from the coast of north Africa. LONDON, April 21. (API The admiralty announced today that ten more axis ships had been destroyed or damaged by British submarines operating against enemy supply lines In the Modi- tni-ivitir.:in Among the damaged ships, the admiralty said, were a cruiser and a tanker- Counter measures h. ihn ifinvnv prevented direct observation of the results of the torpedo hits on Ihese two vessels, the communique said, but break-ing-up noises were heard from both. i.'mn- ntber stilus listed as dam aged weri' also believed to have Mink later, the aittnirauy iu-ri.ii rd. Motorists Will Get Tires of First Grade (Continued (rom page 1.) former grouping. The grade II el;- has imlud.d pro-Pearl Har bor tires of lower quality, factory "seconds." damaged new tires and the "victory" line. Grade I tires were standard quality, pre war casings. Under (he arrangement any motorist who drives more than 240 miles a month will lie able to take his choice of the entire group, dopon.Unrr on the price he wants to pay. Secretary Morgenthau Will Visit Oregon PORTLAND, April 24 (AP) David Eceles, state War Bond administrator, announced today that Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau, Jr., will arrive here Tuesday on his tour of western states In behalf of the Second War Loan drive. Loose Nuts r The mtz Brothers get oil tangled up In their new role for Uni versal "Behind The Eight Ball," a screwball murder-mystery musical. Coming tomorrow to the Rose Theater. Shade in a In (ho slight shade of a slit trench in North Africa Pvt. Ernest G. Thompson of Shnrpsburg, Ky., curls up vith a good book. TrencJi protects him both from bombing und desert sun. U.S. Casualties In Africa Heavy, Vets' Head Says WASHINGTON, April 23. (AP) Roane Waring, national commander of the American Legion, said yesterday that American forces have suffered "terrific casualties" in north Africa and that many more may be expected before the enemy is driven out. Talking about his recent tour of the North African battle front, Waring said the casualties have been "many more" than have been announced by General Eisen hower, whose figures, he added, cover those for the Tunisian cam paign alone. He said the Elsenhower list of something over 5,000 casualties did not Include those suffered in landing operations and other fighting. (On April 17, Elsenhower re ported casualties in the 2nd army corps in Tunisia were 5,372 kill ed, wounded and missing. War department figures on Jan. 28, before Rommel's full flight reached Tunisia, showed 1,258 dead, wounded and missing In Tunisia. The Nov. 23 report on army and navy casualties in the landing operations in north Africa totaled 1,910 killed, wound ed and missing.) "We are going to have many more casualties before we gef Rommel out," Waring said- "Rom mel has dug in. This thing is just starting. Tunisia is just a skir mish for what is to come in the battle of Europe. Waring agreed with question ers thai many ol the casualties could be attributed to the newness of the American army, but he said the soldiers are getting their "battle edge mighty fast." He described the American sol dier in Africa as a "well fed, fighting, bellyaching" individual who ' wouldn t want to be any place else." Roscburg High Tennis Team Wins Tournament The Roscburg high school ten nis team defeated Grants Pass (" SATURDAY D ANCE-Oriental Gardens Casey Jones Orchestra ADMISSION Gents 68c, Fed Tax 7c, Total 75c Ladies Free Slit Trench to 1 in a tournament played at the local courts Friday. The Rosc burg team lost only one singles match, sweeping the balance ol the contest in straight sets. Scores: Similes Cummings (R) vs. Harper (GP), 0-1, 61; Matthews (R) vs. Kteoel tun, m, i; Clark (R) vs. Furchner (GP) G l, 6-3; Smith (GP) vs. Allen (R), 4-6, 6-4, 6-3; Maulding K vs. Calvert (GP) 6-3, 0-3. Doubles Clark and Cummings vs. Furchner and Calvert, 6 0, 6-3; Maulding and Allen vs- Harper and Smith, 6-3, 6-2. Rommel Not in Africa, Captured Paper Shows ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN NORTH AFRICA, April 24 (AP) General Alexander's head quarters announced today that a captured document indicated that Marshal Rommel, the German commander in Tunisia, had left Africa. Recent reports have said vari ously that Rommel had been re called to take charge of the de fense of Italy, Sardinia and Cici ly because the German high com mand was convinced that Africa was lost, that he was in disgrace with Hitler and removed; that he was seriously ill with malaria and recuperating in Germany. Camas Valley Louis Kohlhngen, Jr., was look ing at some young registered Shoti Horn cattle at the E. A. Markham place Sunday. He is interested in cattle and may pur chase a young bull from Mr. Markham. Mrs. Howard Brown of Rose burg spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Brown. Mrs. Noble Standley went to Lee, Coos county, Sunday and spent the day with her husband; and son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Merchan. Mrs. E. A. Markham, Red Cross chairman .reports that $155 has already been turned In and more has been promised in a few days. L. M. Owen ol the Bear Creek Lumber compr.ny made a busi ness trip to Portland Thursday, returning Saturday. NIGHT Boys-Girls Week Cooperation Urged By Mayor Harris Official recognition of Boys and Girls week, sponsored by Rotary clubs throughout (he nation, was given today by Mayor W: F. Harris, who, cooperating with the Roscburg club, issued the follow ing proclamation: Whereas the week of April 24 (o May 1, 194.1, has been selected as "Boys and Girls Week" throughout the United States in order to focus public at(en(ion upon boys and girls, their potcn llalilles and (heir problems; and - Whereas !( is apparent, in view of Increases in juvenile delin quency, that more effective meas ures must be taken to safeguard the welfare of youth; and Whereas victory for our demo cracy In the present world struggle depends to a large ex tent upon the competency of our youth, we believe it is necessary to assist boys and girls in prepar ing themselves to help their coun try to the fullest extent; Therefore, I, W. F. Harris, mayor of Roscburg do hereby pro claim the week beginning April 24 and ending Muy 1, 1943, as "Boys and Girls Week'' in this city, and I do call upon the busi ness m e n, civic organizations, churches, schools, and citizens to cooperate with the local Boys and Girls week committee in carrying on its worthy program. Folsom Convict Fugitives Caught FOLSOM PRISON, Calif., April 24. (AP) The two Folsom pris soners who escaped Thursday night were recaptured today by prison guards two miles east of Maher field, Sacramento. The refugee convicts, who had established a recent year's rec ord of absence without leave from the stale's maximum security prison, were Frank Pedrini, 36, doing life for first degree mur der in a tavern holdup in Napa county, and William A. Smith, 34, convicted in Riverside coun ty for assault with a deadly weap on and other crimes. The fnetlives were hiding , in tall weeds and wore taken with out firing a shot. Both . were wearing prison clothes, ine nine out was about 12 miles from the prison. Lower Columbia Gale Deals Heavy Damage ASTORIA, Ore., April 24 (AP) Damage from a gale (hat lash ed (he lower Columbia river area Thursday niglil and Friday morn ing was estimaled in the inou sands of dollars today. Two large spruce rafts broke away and were tossed against docks of the Columbia River Packers association at Altoona and Cottardi, Wash. The company said the damage was $35,000. Fishing gear, other docks, con struction equipment and com munication facilities were hard hit by the storm. At Ilwaco the 40-foot trailer Doark sank at the port dock. Sev eral small buildings were over turned and trees uprooted. Pipe line scows from a dredge were piled ashore. A large plate glass store window was shattered. Roosevelt Orders End To Celanese Strike (Continued from page 1.) has a labor contract at the plant. The company reports about 50 per cent employment. Only disorder of the morning was when police took into cus tody a district 50 organizer who, Roseburg Undertaking Co. Established 1901 M. E. RITTER, Manager Founded and Maintained en Efficient Service and Courtesy AMBULANCE SERVICE Phone 600 Oak and Kane Sts. LANDSCAPE mum Now is the time to plant lawns. We furnish new loam and fertilizer. Also fish ponds built to order. Grafting, spraying, excavating, trimming. Phone 630 I IIU. D A MA M iH I 1 Still Champ James J. Jeffries, 60 pounds heavier than the day he won the heavy weight boxing title in 1899, meets his 68th birthday with a big smile. Tip ping the scales at a husky 254, Jef fries keeps in the pink by managing a Southern California farm and sponsoring amateur fights in a con verted hay barn near Los Angeles. they said, insisted In taking pic tures outside the plant over po lice objections that It was a war factory which could not be pho tographed. Lewis Ignores Parley. The War Labor board today ordered the almost-expired wage agreement between Appalachian soft coal operators and the Unit ed Mine Workers extended pend ing settlement of their dispute and decided to proceed with the case with or without the partici pation of the union. Ignored by President John L. Lewis and other officers of the UMW at a preliminary hearing today, the board announced it would follow the normal proce dure of setting up a three-man, tripartite panel which is to be gin closed sessions next Wednes day. Only the operators were rep resented at the hearing called by the board today to determine pro cedure and timing for the con duct of the case. i Chairman William LI. Davis said no communication of any kind had been received from the Mine Workers in response to the board's request for Lewis to ap pear. Flying Fortress Down In Spain, Berlin Says LONDON, April 24 (AP) A DNB broadcast from Berlin to day said an American Flying Fortress had made a forced landing near Chipiona, Spain, 70 miles northwest of Gibraltar, and that the crew of 14 was interned. LOCAL NEWS F. S. Club to Meet The F. S. club will meet next Tuesday af ternoon at (he home of Mrs. J. F. Byrd. Called East Mr. and Mrs George Hammer, of this city, have left for South Dakota, where they were called Thursday by the death of the former s mother. Admitted To Hospital Mrs. Jack Boucock, president of the Keystone club, was admitted Fri day morning to Mercy nospitai for observation and medical treatment. Licensed Lady Embalmer Cm iviivri r unci I h Rubber-Gasoline Feud II (Continued from page 1.) Rubber Director Jeffers are true in substantial part he ought to resign from his office or be forced to do so. If they cannot be substantiated In principal part those responsible for making the allegations should be ready to of fer their resignations." Nation Entitled to Know. While indicating that a rubber investigating agriculture sub committee which he heads would stand by while the war Investi gating committee delves Into the fiicnnin. Gillette declared the na tion is "entitled to know the an swers to several important ques tions." One, he said, Is whether there is "any truth in the charges that the war department has built huge plants for the production of essential munitions and war ma terials which are now in dis use ..." Chairman Truman said his committee will hear testimony Tuesday of WPB Chairman Don ald Nelson and Ickes. Jeffers,, Patterson and Undersecretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal will ho ciimtnnnpri the following day. Ickes, Patterson ana uepuiy rJftir-rtinnm Administrator Davis were called into a huddle yester day by Nelson, ana me under secretary s war department oi flee said he was eager to coop erate in any investigation. From Baton Kouge, a., wnere hn io incneetinrr synthetic rub ber plants, Jeffers said his an swer was "No still an emphatic no" to the charges. Previously, his aides had termed him "boil ing mad," and he was said to have told associates that either he or Patterson should get out of town when the scrap is settled. Meanwhile, it was learnea inai Rnnifh hnc started a aulet in quiry of his own into the effect of the rubber program on all "must" war programs, and there were hints his committee might he reconvened to restudy the en tire rubber situation. Paper Drive Nets Pupils $100 to Buy War Bonds The Roseburg junior high school scrap paper drive, origin ally scheduled to continue for a period of two weeks, has been cancelled at the end of five days, as the students have brought in all of the paper for which they have a sale at this time. More than 15 tons of paper have been secured and will be shipped im mediately. The sale will net the school approximately $100, to be invested in war bonds to be made payable to the student body fund. Appreciation was expressed for public cooperation. William G. Mueller of Melrose Passes Away William G. Mueller, 72, resi dent of Melrose, died last night at a Salem hospital following a short illness. He had been a resi dent of Douglas county since 1936. His widow resides in Chica go, to which place the body will be forwarded by the Roseburg Undertaking company for serv ices and interment. f ? T t T t f t t t T t t f t T if T it The 13 billion Second War Loan is the responsibility of every one of us. As Americans, we must lend our government every dollar we can during these next few weeks. No matter how much or how little our pay checks are, each of us must do his part. The money is urgently needed to back up our armed forces now on the offensive with the weapons they must have to win and win quickly. We are asked to give up our luxuries and even our comforts to match in a small way the sacrifices cur men in the armed forces are making on the fighting fronts. Remember: They give their lives we are only asked to lend our money. Only you know how much you can lend. Don't wait for some one to come around and ask you to do your part. Do it today. Do it gladly. Do it to the utmost of your capacity. Do it knowing that upon how much you do depends to a large extent how quickly we win this war. T t t ? 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