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TWO ROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW, ROSEBURG, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1944. Imh4 Dallr BxMpt lantar 7 aaa ftcna-HTlew Company. Inc. Itembtir of Ike Aaoriad Prcaa U'taa Aeaoolated FreuB U exclusive ly IlWllt'U IU uig udd . , , .. . tioa of all newa dlapatchea credited to It or not otherwise credited In tela paper and to, all local newa aubiitbud herein. All rUrnta of re- . , a i una r ri aa. PUVIHWUUU " nerein are alao reaerreC t'u . ci tr BT1NTON Editor BOWIN I KNA-PP Manager Batared aa aeeond elasa matter Mar 17, 130. at the poatofflce at RomburaT, Oregon, under act of March J. It'll. km Haw Tork 271 Madlaon Are. rhlciiK" 360 N. Michigan Ave. an FranrlMco I'll Market HTroat IVm Axllelea 43 8. Spring Street aeattlr .tto3 Stewart Street Portland 620 S. W. Sixth Street I. Lcela 411 N, Tenth Street. fllll$biE4tSilTI Subscription Rataa n.llo ... vnnp hv EC Dally' 6 montha by malL Dally, 3 monthj by. mall- year Dy man. Former Oregon Boy Stops Jap Attack With His Helmet WASHINGTON, D. C, July 14 AP) When all the ammuni tion lor his automatic rifle and his submachine gun was gone and his last grenade had been thrown, Sgj. Leonard C. DeWitt, 23-year-old infantryman, of Oiympla, Wash., formerly of Bend, Ore., used his helmet as a weapon and slopped an enemy attack In New Guinea. He has been awarded the dis tinguished service cross for ex traordinary heroism in action, the war . department announced today. r The citation accompanying the decoration tells what happened on.July 28, 1943, near Boise, New Guinea, as follows: ' VWhen an infantry company encountered a large enemy force in a well-organized perimeter and took a stand on the top of a ridge to hold the ground gained until reinforcements arrived, Ser geant DeWitt voluntarily carried ammunition and grenades to the besieged force despite the fact lhat the enemy, following an ar UUery barrage, had launched a machlnegun attack. "He found two wounded men in -a postion adjacent to the at tacked area. After aiding in evac uating them, he returned to pre vent a possible enemy break through. "Enemy troops were massed in a gully only five yards from his postion. He directed automatic rifle fire at the enemy position until his ammunition was ex hausted; then seizing a subma chine gun, he stood fully exposed on the brink of the gully, firing with deadly accuracy and inflict ing heavy casualties on the ene my. When this ammunition was exhausted, he threw his remain ing grenade. Slipping over the edge of the gully and colliding wllh an enemy soldier, he .threw his helmet, injuring the soldier und demoralizing enemy troops l:i the vicinity. "By his daring, Sergeanl De Wilt forestalled an enemy break through and prevented heavier casualties and possible loss of the position." Born February 24, 1!UU, at Cherokee, Kansas, Sergeant De Witt enlisted May 13, 1!M(), in the Oregon national guard at Bend, previously having completed two years of high school and having worked as a mechanic for a like period. U. S. Casualties Are Approaching Last War Total WASHINGTON, July 14 -(AD Announced American battle casualties in the present war are approaching the total casualties incurred In the first World war. Unreported results In the last three weeks of heavy lieJitinK In I7mnn nossihlv have brouuhl the total past the 1917-11)18 mark. A total of 187,028 army casual-1 ties announced today by Acting War Secretary Patterson brought j to 235,411 the overall total of of-1 ficlally announced casualties on j tne gnjunu. in mi- m " -)-" Tlio first World war's overall to tal was 278,828. Today's announcement, howev er, contained "very few" casual ties from the Normandy front and none of the heavy navy losses on Salpan. Inclusion of 24,162 previously reported casualties in France, up to June 20, and the announced 1S.053 casualties on Salpan bring this war's total to 274,626. The overall army-navy total was an increase of 6,415 over a MORE REALISM NEEDED By Charles V. StantoC WE wonder ,what justification for their position can be found by those few eastern clergymen who recently protested allied bombings of Germany, the use of flame throwers and other "cruel" instruments of warfare, in view of the robot bombing of Great Britain. Of course, they could use the nazi excuse that the robots are in "retaliation" for allied bombings, but such excuse is too flismy for con sideration. The allies have at least concentrated their ex plosives on military objectives. Undoubtedly some were wide of their mark. Numerous civilians have been killed by allied bombs. But there has been no such deliberate attacks on defenseless men .women and children as occurred in the London blitz, nor in the leveling of Coventry. We need waste no sympathy upon a nation which loosed poison gas in the last war and initiated the practice of in discriminate bombing of civilian populations in the current struggle, and who have now utilized the latest scientific invention, the rocket bomb, to strike out of the night for only one purpose, that of terrorizing noncombatants. If the rocket bomb strikes a military objective, it is through accident, for the robots are uncontrolled as to their specific target, after leaving their launching platforms. Germany has used terror as an instrument of war. The blitzkrieg in the early days of the war was more successful because of the fear instilled into the minds of prospective tnemi.es, through propaganda, than by actual military prowess. Germany woefully miscalculated the American spirit when it attempted to frighten this country into remaining jieutral. The fuct that the liazis depend so largely upon terror as an instrument of warfare is a hint The nazi yellow streak is among our own forces participating in the invasion of thei continent. American G. , I. Joes are complaining against' taking prisoners the nazis who fire from sniper posts and! hidden machine gun nests, taking heavy toll of life, until! their positions are in danger forth grinning, with hands in rad," to be taken prisoner by the men who have seen belov-! ed comrades killed or wounded only a few moments before. The idealism of the American and the British people is a handicap in fightjng this war. Most Americans relish a good sportsmanlike-fight, but man who will strike a fallen gouges or uses other tactics which we term unsportsman-', like. We enjoy a good fight but we dislike a barroom brawl. ! But you can't use fencing politesse against a skunk, nor can you expect to make much headway with Marquis of! Queensbury rules against an opponent who fights with no holds barred. We need more reaiism and less idealism in our attitude toward our enemies. Sympathy is wasted upon people who. Idok upon such emotion as a sign of weakness and cowardice !' and who know only the law of "might makes right." The axis powers have set out to rule the world by force.! They are willing to use any means to accomplish that end.! The only defeat they can understand is a defeat brought about by greater firepower and greater terror than they can muster. There is no reason in an argument which would weaken our offensive. You can't control a mad dog by patting him gently on the head. previous report covering the pe riad through June 13. Army dead increased 1,218; the navy 200. The army casualties announced today include 33,240 killed; 77.4U!) wounded; 3.S.1I2 missing and 38,- 197 prisoners. The navv list is composed ot 20.3(12 killed; .14,127 wounded; 9, 433 missing and 4,401 prisoners. in Italy, army casualties since the landing last Scplcmhcr aniounl to 70.3U!) through July 3. an increase of 5.107 since the re port covering the period t tin High June If). Ot the total 12,035 were killed, 17,157 wounded and 111, 287 missing. U. S. ARMY UNIT HORIZONTAL (aubr.) X Depicted is 58 Waked insignc of U. 59 Wunder S. 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I'LL MEVER WATCH MV PuST ' J -iJ , BE HAPPV ) WHEW I GlT NAY ) ' JKJ-lt- -T- AIKJ W THIS RKS.T LONG .. Ccx.. " j 4 TTmT V COUKjTRy-V I FARE r-I'LL BUM Jflf $W- Q1 'f V MY ysAV IF I J v a. l'1 " 11 j 'TrA, HAFT A ' W BORN! "THIRTY YEAR'S TOO SOONJ ' CU ?& ? V mS-' I 1 Mutual Broadcasting System, 1490 Kilocycle. BEST BETS FOR TODAY FRIDAY 6:30 Double or Nothing. 7:15 Lowell Thomas. 8:00 Eye Witness News. 8:30 Name That Song. 9:3C Fulton Lewis, Jr. SATURDAY 8:30 Rainbow House. 9:30 Hello Mom. 2:00 Navy Bulletin Board. 4:00 American Eagle in Britain. 5:15 Music for Remem brance. 6:00 Chicago Theatre of the Air. 7:30 Victory Auction. 8:00 Downbeat Derby. 9:15 Service Salute. SUNDAY 10:15 Commander Scott. 10:30 Hookey Hall. . 2:30 The Mysterious Trav eler. 5:00 Mediation rioard 6:00 The Adventures of" Leonidas Witheralt. 6:30 California Melodies. 8:00 American Home Hour. 8:30 Sky Riders. 9:30 Human Adventure. ;emaimng r '.ICRS TODAY 4:00 Fulton Lewis, Jr., Plough Chemical Co. 4:15 Merry Moons, Kerr Glass Co. 4:30 World's Front Page. 1.15 Music off Ihe Record. 5:008(0 Adventures, Pres byterian Church. r,:15 Superman. 5:30 Tom Mix. Ra!ston's Purina 5:45 Night News Wire. Stude baker. 6:30 Gabriel Hcattcr. Krcml. 6:15 Screen Test, Mctro-Go'd- wyn-Mayer. 6:30 Double or Nothing, Feeria- mint. 7:00 State and Local News. Keel Motor Co. 7.05 Musical Interlude. 7:15 Lowell Thomas, Standard Oil Co. 7 , in Lulu- Kanc.i'1. 8:00 Eye-Witness News, Copco. s 15 Stardust Snvnadc S : 30 N.uiu' That Snn, Knu.v 9:00 Alka Seltzer News. 9-15 Hi Neighbor. Carslcns Furniture Store. !. Id l'ull"ii Lew is. Jr. 9: 15 Micie for the Xiht. 10.(10 Sij;n ol!'. SATCKIIAY. 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I 9:30 Hello Mom. i 10:00 Alka Seltzer News. 110:15 Al Williams. 10:30 - Concert Gems. 10 15 Todd Grant Gets the Story 11:00 Morning Melodies. 11:15 Pastor's Scrapbook, Pres byterian Church. 11:30 Gtis Martel's Orchestra. 12:00 Musical Interlude. 12:10 Sports Review, Dunham Transfer. 12:15 Rhythm at Random. 12:40 State News, Hansen Mo tors. 12:45 News-Review of the Air. 12:55 Terminal Market Reports, Sig Fett. 1:00 Airlane Trio. 1:15 Fleet Wing Handicap. 1:30 Garwood Van's Orchestra. 2:00 Navy Bulletin Board. 2:30 Kddie Howard's Orchestra. 3:00 Music off the Record. 3 15 i ance Orchestra. 3:30 Hawaii Calls. 1:00 - American Eagle in Brit tain. 1:30 Army Service Program. 5:00 -Moods in Music. 5:15---Musie for Remembrance. 5:30 Musical Cocktail. 5:45 Night News Wire, Stude baker. (1:00 Chicago Theatre of the Air. 7:00 State & Local News, Keel Motor Co. 7:05 Musical Interlude. 7:15 Dinner Music. 7:30 Victory Auction. 8:00 Downbeat Derby, Union Oil Co. 9:00 Alka Seltzer News. 9:15 Service Salute, E. G. High. 9:30 Young People's Church of the Air. 10:00 Sign Off. SL'NDAY. JULY l(i, 1944 8:00 Wesley Radio Hour. 8:30 Voice of Prophecy. 9:00 Radio Bible Class. 9:30 Lutheran Hour. 10:00 Alka Seltzer News. 10:15 Commander Scott, Grey hound. 10:30 Hookey Hall, Chooz. 11:00 Baptist Church Services. 12:00 This is Koii Dix. 12.15 Voice of the Dairy Farm er. American Dairy Assn. 12:30 Dr. Floyd Johnson. 1:00 Dance Orchestra. 1:30 Young People's Church of the Air. 2:00 Gospel Messages. Church of Christ. 2:15 Musical Varieties. 2:30 The Mysterious Traveler 3:00 Sunday S mphony Hour. 3:30 Cpton Close. 3:15 Moods ill Mlsic. Wfla 4:00 Old rashloned Revival Hour. 5:00 Mediation Board. 5:45 Gabriel Heatter, Barbasol. 6:00 The Adventures of Leoni das Witherall. 6:30 California Melodies. 7:00 Cedrio Foster, Employers Group. 7:15 Treasury Salute. 7:30 Boys Town. 8:00 American Home Hour. 8:30-Sky Riders. j 9:00 Alka Seltzer News. 9:15 Stardust Serenade. 9:30 Human Adventure. 10:00 Old Fashioned Revival Hour. 11:00 - Sign off. NEWS Of OUR M ENWHUMUI IH UNIFORM- Private George F. McNaughton of Myrtle Creeek and Private Lester L. Johnston of Riddle, have been graduated from the marine corps infantry tactics school at tamp Pendleton, Ocean side, Calif. They are now reaay for assignment to combat infan try battalions. Private McNaugh ton was employed as a logger and sawmill worker at Myrtle Creek before entering the service. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mc Naughton live on Gazley route, Myrtle Creek. Private Johnston, whose wife, Viola, and their two year old daughter, Patricia, re side in Riddle, was employed on a farm before enlisting last March. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Johnston, also reside in Riddle. According 10 word received by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wiley, Rose eurg, their youngest son, Ralyh Lawrence Wiley, seaman 2-c, U. S. navy, has arrived in Jackson ville, Kla., to receive training. THE OLD JUDGE SAYS . . . f4,s m lid bi imkt i'iM " Judge, I've had a lot of calls for that book you took out last week... 'Tell t lie Boys Back Home". How did you like it?" "Fine, Sarah, line... it's just the kind of book 1 like to get hold of ... 1 enjoyed every word of it. Wish I could have been along with the author myself ... actually living with the men right on the ficlitinc fronts. He got mighty close to them and llicy certainly opened up their miuds and their hearts to him." DIALjpLOG By SUSAN. Friday Is a good night to rest and relax so you'll be ready lor a busy day on Saturday, and there isn't a better way to relax than to sit down in an easy chair, tune to 1430, take off your shoes, lean back and listen to all the good shows that are coming your way. Of course you don't have to take off your shoes the entertainment Is still good, even if your feet do hurt. Beginning at 6:15 with Screen Test, you're all set. There's Double or Noth ing at 6:30; local news at 7; Low ell Thomas at 7:15; Lone Ranger at 7:30; Eye Witness News at 8 and Name That Song at 8:30. Last week we sort of jumped the ugsan DESTROY THEM WITH BASTS Bug-Gere; Snarol; Go West; Orrho Earwig Bait. Rotenone; Old Trapper; Sulphur. SPRAYS Copper Queen, Mildew Spray, Black Leaf 40, Gar den yolk, Greenol Extra. BUY WHERE YOU OWN THE PROFITS DOUGLAS COUNTY - Farm Bureau Co-Operafive Exchange ROSEBURG, OREGON You'i! fee! pleasantly fl'fed and refres..ed when you Ice Cream MADE BY DOUGLAS COUNTY CREAMERY Jackson and Douglas Telephone 340 "There were lots of new things in the book 1 hadn't seen in any other reports from front line writers. But there was one Question the men asked the author that 1 have seen time and time again in thescstories. That was' Arc you going to put prohibition over on us Bol diersagain... and without getting our vote?'" "1 noticed that, too. Judge, and 1 think the least we can do for those fighting men who are doing so much lor us is to respect their wishes oa that subject." . ru aatrrtur'KffM- jpoutKtJ by gun when we told you they had a sponsor. Well, they have, only It's tonight's broadcast that starts the advertising. On Saturday morning there's Haven of Rest at a; 8; Rainbow House at 8:30 and Hello Mom at 9:30 the rest of the daytime hours are good ser vice shows such as Navy Bulletin Board, American Eagles In Brit ain, Hawaii Calls and an Army Service program that temporarily replaces the Flying High show at 4:30 in the afternoon. Saturday is the day, too, when you'll find a shortage of news snots, there's just one commentator (or should we say two, since Burke ana Harrison Wood are both on Night News Wire at 5:45 now?) How ever, you'll always find the News paper of the Air at 10 in the' a. m. and 9 at night and the local news at 7:30 in the morning and 7 in the evening, in addition to the state and natonal news during the noon hour. Just stay with us we'll keep you Informed. MEL-O-MAID Bs SATISFYING our CWrttar, Ak4itUc Batftsf lihjmnut. Im. d Insects I
