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Page Two VhE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, OREGON Jalopies and Sewer Pipes Are Latest Summer Play Equipment II P p V Li ''C35S' i :F, sir Playground directors nre beginning to give up foisting on chil dren the sort of play apparatus they think they should enjoy, and are installing gadgets youngsters really want unfinished founda tions, steps, sewer pipes and old jalopies. Child psychologists and 'recreational leaders enthusiastically endorse the odd new play props. Not only do they afford excellent means of developing muscles and imagination, but they are as inexpensive as they are Indestructible. Overton park In Memphis, Tenn., is one of the many playgrounds around the country which has installed these unusual gadgets. Above, youngsters from 2 to 12 climb ithe walls of their "pink palace," the most popular spot in the park. In the background is a sewer pipe "cave." lfclow, children desert slides and swings 1o climb aboard an old Heo touring car, which is chained to the ground. X si W 7, J. VSVt HERO OF DAREDEVIL EXPLOIT Ono of lhe most spectacular oxploiis of the soa war in tho Pacific won for Comdr. Eugono Fluckoy tho congrosBionnl modal of honor, as woll as a presidential uoit citalin for tho entiro crow of the submarine Barb. Slipping into a Japanese harbor jammed with enemy ships, in wator so shallow the "pig-bont" could not submerge, tho Barb let go with all its torpedoes, did tremendous damaga of extent known only to the enemy, and then, by sensalio.ial "broken Hold running" dur ing which it was oxpo&od to enemy fire for more than an hour, escaped without tho loss of a man. Above, Mrs. Fluckoy fastont on tho modal, which was awarded in March, Back bif the Headlines By LOUIS F. KEEMLE, UP War Analyst The war against Japan will be divided Into Ihree principal phases lhli summer, all in progreti ai the same time, Now that the bloody battle of Okinawa it over and the clean-up of lhe Philippines near, American strength will be directed increas ingly toward the central goal, Japan itself. Nevertheless there will be other widespread operations, the progress of which, day by day, will provide a true chart of lhe course of the war. ' ' The fnaitt phases ;6f the cam paign are as follows: ' Mi Tightening of the blockade against Japan and the destruc tion of her war industries and communications by aerial bom bardment. 2. Expansion of allied supply lines, rapid development of air, sea and land bases, and the trans fer of full allied strength from Europe. :. ' 3. ' Military operations on on increasing scale over the vast wor theater from th? Asiatic mainland to the central Pacific. The invasion of Japan nroper, like tha' of Normandy, will come when' the allies have - amassed sufficient land. ea and air power in striking position to ensure its success. For the Japanese, little remains but to speculate on whether it will come this summer or later, and to make passive nrenarations for defense. It is highly improbable that lhe Jap anefs will be' capable of any of fensive action which could dis niDt or seriously delay the al lied time table: ' ' 1 - "Fronts" are Widespread Apart from the home islands, the chief "fronts'1 oh areas where important military operations are in prospect may be classified for convenience as follows: 1 (1) Southern and eastern China, perhaps us far north as Shang hai; Manchuria and Korea only possibly, depending mainly on Asiatic developments; (2) French Indo-China, Thailand and Ma laya (Singapore); the Dutch East Indies; (4) the central and southwest Pacific islands still held by the Japanese. Operations In southeastern China may well involve allied landings to open a sea supply line to the Chinese. A sign of expand ing activities in China is evident in Lt. Gen. Albert Wedemoyer's plan to establish American tac tical headquarters in Chungking. Occupation of Formosa, or at least its complcto isolation, is pos sible in connection with the China campaign. Singapore Area Menaced The' French Indo-China, Thai land and Singapore area, with which for tactical reasons the Dutch island of Sumatra is link ed, is threatened by the allies from the west and from Borneo in the cast. Singapore commands Malacca strait, between Sumatra and Malaya. Oceupiflion of Singapore not only will seal the fate of Sumatra and later Java, but will open the straits for co-ordination . of na val operations between the In dian ocean and the Pacific. Occupation of all the Important areas of Borneo appears in pros pect. That is certain to result in the acquisition of valuable oil supplies for use against Japan, and maybe some natural rubber. It also will wedge off the remain ing Japanese positions in Nava, Celebes, Halmahera and north eastern New Guinea. None of these widely-separated operations, some of them fro far from the heart of Japan, can be considered diversionary and unimportant. They add up tho the completu crushing of japan and her stolen empire, in the shortest possible lime, by tho total application of allied power. ANCIENT NORTH POLE STAH When the Pyramids woro being built 50(10 years ago, Thubun, a star you probably never heard of, was the Pole Star, but because of the earth's 'wabble" it is now far from the celestial pole, half way between the bowl of the Utile Dipper, and the middle star in the Big Dipper's handle. 1 1-1 1 Vti MR. AMEHICA Army Dfe did trs tJiHrs culling Pfc. Clarinco W. Ben in porfeet shape. fttHs. iorasinlr ' Oakland, Calf., and now stationed at Los Vegnu army sir field; won the 1945 title m re out pii'fovtiy ayi-l tjped man in the nnt mal A. A. V, ra.ioc waiqhililknia (thatn (qH)hipt(4l Amrtcan Legion t(4dium. ' H ave you tried the finest beer ever produced by Uoesch Brewery? Ask tor ELK HORN BEER A A -islr TfTTT BOk.v n n 9 ? ? Nearly 100,000 Are Idle as Strikes Spread Across U. S. By Unilod Press Nearly 100,000 members of the nation's wartime labor force were on strike .today in a wave of stoppages that hampered produc tion in many industrial areas. The newest flareups affected the Pittsburgh plut-a glass co and Libbey-Owens-Ford plants in ten cities. Nearly 18,000 glass, ce ramics and silica workers, CIO employed in the plants left, work lato yesterday. Chicago's truck drivers' strike went into its seventh day, with soldiers taking over idle vehicles. Many of the driver's began re turning to work today. At the same time, the war labor board ordered 5,500 United farm equip ment workers, CIO, to end a walkout at tho McCbrmick works of the International harvester co., Chicago. r. .,i i Five major war plants were shul down in Detroit. The big gest labor dispute there a juris uietional fight between AFL and CIO unions had thrown 20,000 workers of the Packard main aircraft motor plant into idleness. Another 5,000 workers were idle at tho Ford River Rouge plant, three units of Chrysler corp., and 12 Detroit lumber yards. At Toledo, O., strikes were in progress at four Libbey-Owens-Ford plants, the Akclin stamp ing co., and the Mather spring co. The government continued operalng the Diamond alkali co. plant at Plaincsville, O., where 2,000 United mine workers were on strike. Other strikes were in progress as follows: Akron, O., 13,000 United rubber workers, CIO, were idle at the Goodyear co., and 16,000 at the Firestone co. voted to strike; Ashland, Ky. 2..000I stcelwiorkeifs, (CIO); Bell City, Ky 300 coal miners; Pitts burgh, 200 brake shoe company workers, and Seattle, 700 glass workers. ' " .1. . t.- 1 jJUu MONGOLIA - "TsLC LIBERATOR B-29 .,7 ' W ;V: . CHINA kXK Ca jgsrriAmm9 Kms I J IMA -' imSj "iP -$aipan 6W PHIUPPINES rSSSl Friday, Jvne;22, 1945-1 TERRIBLE TRIPLETS OF SKY TO BLAST JAPS Uncle Sam is set for an aerial triple play against the Japs with the shift to the Pacific of air power released from Europe. Liberators and B-17 Fort resses, which played an important part in pounding the Nazis to defeat, now are Joining the mighty B-29 Superfortresses for the final act of the Far Eastern war. Reports spot their base in the Philip pines, Those rr.ighty triplets of the sky have approximately the same operating range 1500 miles and all are four-motored, the chief difference being that the Supers can carry a heavier bomb load. Bases close to Japan will enable the Liberators and B-17s to blast interior Nippon with huge cargoes of destruction. Targets within effective range of the three sky giants are clearly apparent on the map above. ... . Marshall Predicts Speedy Knockout By Huge US Force WASHINGTON, June" 22 (UP) Army Chief of Staff Gen. George C. Marshall has promised speedy knock-out oif the Japan ese with a force of firepower aiid men more overwhelming than that which defeated Germany, it was revealed today, " Marshall warned .(hat, men and supplies must be available to carry out "additional operations" not immediately foreseen. "For example," ho said, "wo have the : great imponderable at the mo ment us to whether or not Rus- sia will enter the war wUh Ja-' pan. That ' presents' something for us to consider in our approach to final victory in the Pacific." Marshall's promise was made at a closed hearing of the house appropriations committee which today approved funds of $38,500, 000,000 to enable the War depart-, ment to deliver its shares -of the victory punch. In making the recommendation the committee warned against "optimistic errors of judgment", and pointed .to a statement by Marshall that "it would be a costly mistake, a hideous injus tice to our men in the Pacific, to relax now in optimistic esti mates of the situation." Marshall said that all men and equipment possible to throw into the fray would be used in -the Pacific. Cove News Chinese Battle To Take Former Yank Air Base i t. CHUNGKING, June 22 (UP) Chinese troops stormed the I.iu chow airfield today, and a spokes man for tho high command said the enemy was-expected to eva cuate the former American base any lime now. - ' ..A communique reported that the Chinese columns attacking the airfield already Jiad inflicted considerable casualties on the enemy. The spokesman said the Japanese left less than 1,200 troops as a holding force. He predicted the base would be taken after a brief' battle. The big airfield'' at Liuehow, abandoned by the U. S. four, teenth uir force Nov. 11, 1J44, is on the outskirtsof the city. Chinese forces stormed the field COVE (Special) Mrs. L. M. Lantz recently had as visitors Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Nolin, friends of her daughter, Mrs. George Kazanis in Egypt. The Nolins and their four chil dren came from Vaslon, Wash., while en route to Ohio to spend the summer where he is educa tional director and treasurer of the American missionary society in Egypt. The family lived in Egypt for 20 years, and he will to climax a sensational drive in which they closed in on Liuehow fotm three directions. ' Today's Chinese communique also reported that Chinese for ces, battling to break the Jap anese counter-offensive along the Kiangsi-Kwantung border, have reached the vicinity, of Lungnan. 1 The Chinese also captured Tot ang, in southern Kiangsi prov ince, and claimed that the Jap anese in that area were retreat ing to the northwest. One hundred and eighty-seven pounds of salt are contained in every ton of water of the Dead sea. " HOT PERSPIRING Aching Feet Your tect may be so ore aching and Intiatiutl tli.lt $uu think you can t no another lc. our hoc may feci m if they arc oil tins right into the rtesk. ou feel sick all tuer with the pain ami tor ture You'd Hive anything to net relief. Try this- Two or tlute applications of Moonc'a Kmi'ruM Oil anil in lit teen min utei you get the surprise uf your life now you'll know the way to solid foot com fort. You p;iy a little more (or Kmerald oil hut Oh. Hoy! the results you get Satisfaction narantted or money back. (Jet EmcuM Oil at any good drug store. Moon Drug Co. Brakemen and Switchmen Urgently Needed! Union Paesiic SO. Earn While Learning Steady Work If you mo lietwrrn (lie siros of IS and .V. we will employ you ns student Inalu'men. This is an excellent opportunity to p!:iee yourself in ii nod post -war occupation. Also openings in shops, various classifications, ' skilled and un skilled, boys 1(5 years of n.ue and oer to work as mechanics a.-sistants during; school vacation period can earn up to J'.'J."! per month. Must have In'iih certificate. AIT1.Y AT U. S. Employment Service , ; , Sacajawea Annex Orvrifioate of Availability Hcrptiied return there in the fall. Misses Inez Towle and Shirley Brazille, students at the Oregon State college at Corvallis are home for the summer vacation. The summer school for church workers at the Ascension campus closed Thursday. The church services Sunday morning were shared by several of the boys in cluding Roderick French, John Badger, and Dan French of Ba ker. The various classes present ed programs each night. A fun program termed "Horrible Night" was presented Tuesday. Last evening was given over to a pageant. One-sixth of tho railway mile age in the United States is owned by companies which are insolvent Serpent Monument of Iron In : Dusseldorf, the Germans built a huge iron serpent monu ment to celebrate the taming of the Rhine river, whose windirtg flods ravaged the city in times past. ' ' A REAL HOME FOR SALE Six-room modern house with stoker, 100x110 lot, fruit trees, berries, etc. An abundance of shrubs, bulbs and perennials. One of the most scenic views in La Grande. Located at Main and Oak. Priced for Quick Sale . . . Furnished : or Unfurnished Mrs. Ed. W. Hackman, 407 Main Saturday Night Is the Night! UNION COUNTY MUST GO OVER THE TOP "IN THE NIGHTY 7TH BOND DRIVE Dig into your pockets, dig into your savings, come down Saturday nite pre pared for an evening of fun and to make the best investment in the world. The following; public minded citizens have whole heartedly consented to be sold "on the block" for the sale of war bonds VICK ECKLEY ED FORD BILL WILKINS HARRY MCCARTHY RAY GRAY Every one of 'em will make good lawn mowers or baby tenders . . You buy 'em with a bond take 'em home! Leroy Darling and his Junior Band Girls tiams Fun Sheer Hose Gum Excitement Bonds Music Cigarettes Make it an Evening Invest in Bonds and Fun 8 p.m., Depot O Adams Sponsored by La Grande Jr. Chamber of Commerce This and the Following Ads Have Been Paid For by the Following Local Merchants: Jones Shoe Shop Spaeth Plumbing Cherry's Florist The Corner Club Selh't Barber Shop Club Cau Zion's Men's Shop Payless Drug Radio & Music Supply Williamson's Real Estate ft Ins. First National Bank Zimmerman's Cbri food Gambia's Mors Wintats Bafcotr Tcel's f am Store Gerards Jovelry Store Modal Barber Shop Red Cross Vtag Rosas Shop Ann Johmti&e Culvert's City Shoe Shop J. C. PTOny Co. Bohnenkamp's Falk's Dept. Store Leisman's Drug U. S. National Bank Gift Shop Central Club F. W. Woolworth Co. Grimwood Grocery Barney's Mkt. Normal Grocery Slein Club Choate's Cigar Si Ore Glass Drug H?pptrsH's Quick Print Greenwood Qroctrf Siatfas't Qroetty Hoimt Grocery Rut-Bits Grocery Ouick Frees Mkt. Oaves Mkt, Imwial Lunch Wimpf's Bur Kfeler's Taxi 7 Evans Grocery Rauwoli's Vertex Service Hackman's Grocery . Randall's Place Smith Log Cabin ' Hoffelmeyer Service ' Kingsley's Grocery ..; Top Notch Cafe . 5 Stockman's . : Fountain Wholesale Cornsr Cupboard . . Joel's Greco ry ' 'w Desilit Barbers Helena's Lester-Cream 8aeb's Slaiiouery ' Meea Drwe t. Monroes Mobil Servicey' Turlsy's Sexvlte Modem Lauodry La Grande Eitttrlo AmetUan Optica) 0 Grande Ronse Hospital Interior Grocery (o)
