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PAGE TWELVE Britain Lashes Back at Nazis Navy. : Hits Preparations " - , " to Invade England " ; " by Sea Route '" LONDON, Sept.' 12-iflV(Thur-dty)-Great Britain -'lashed - back f fiercely at Germany "by land and 'sen' last night and early today, her nary, repeatedly,, hitting nail preparations to I invade ' England ' and; ? her 4 .anti-aircraft 1: forces throwing . np a ' tremendous , bar - rage which dulled .the edge of . the f fifth, successive, nasi massea nerial assault on London - --Firing-began- at dusk in both theaters of action on the eoast and over London. Official secrecy cloaked the" navy's ; success but in London It became apparent as dawn neared ;: that the British change of aerial defense bad confined the German air raid to scattered : bombings and - appar ently; little . damage, Only about 20 bomb explosions were counted in the city in the first eight hours " of - the raid. Those fell singly or in pairs, in stead of the groups which mark ad the previous attacks. . Instead of waiting to spot, the attacking bombers with search lights, the antl-alrcrart defenses of -London opened at full cry when the first night raiders ap peared and kept . going at an unprecedented rate. One nasi bomber was brought down; in London itself and its crew captured. Another bomber was shot down south 01 London. Indicative of the tremendous air defense, the air ministry said at least 90 German planes had been destroyed yesterday at a cost of 17 British craft. German dive-bombers and long range guns combined in a heavy bombardment of the English coast to protect nail ships maneu vering in the channel In apparent preparation for the hourly-expected attempt to invade Britain pre dicted yesterday by Prime Minis ter Churchill but the British beat the offensive to the punch. The admiralty officially announ ced that light British naval forces had begun "strong and repeated offensive action" against nasi shipping movements and "ports which were "vital" to Germany in the "event of an attempt to In vade England." The admiralty barred further details of the action on the grounds it would disclose infor mation "useful to the enemy." The Dover area trembled under the war's - greatest shelling and bombing. " British land guns made power ful retort; they centered their tire upon the German convoy in the channel while swarms of Brit ish fighter planes, from both the royal air force and the naval air arm, leaped into the engagement, . They roared in force across the channel and shortly the German tuna tell silent after hours of in termittent sneiung irom emplace ments on th na.zl-1ilA TTrmrii coast, . Y - Great clouds of black smoke rose from the sea between Calais and Dunkerque, blotting out visi bility from the English, side. Aloft. . desperate action still went on around England's coast. Squadrons of yellow-nosed Ger man Uesserschmltt .fighters, loos ing their aerial cknnon, hotly en gaged the BriUsn. The naxl attack on London, the fourth since morning, was opened Sn bright moonlight. -r Shells exploded continuously; steel fragments fell In showers upon the city. : "Archie" the many guns of the anti-aircraft - was firing at least 25 rounds a minute; , the tremendous concussion forced pe destrians still .abroad to run for the nearest shelter. Stairway oIh aervenr . in - mid-city . were all but knocked from their feet. It was officially stated that the great aerial siege pf London be ginning last Saturday already killed 1010 and wounded 4300 and these figures were Inclusive nly through Tuesday. Realty Conclave Begins, Gearhart A number of 8alem Realty hoard members are planning , to . attend the annual convention of the Oregon Association . of Real Estate Boards which opens today and continues through Saturday at Gearhart. President winum Bllven of the local board has urged all members who can to at tend and has requested those who are going to notify E. A. Miller. The local board will not hold a luncheon this week because of the state convention. Arguments Heard in PUD Case From Hood River Arguments were heard In the state supreme court here yester day la the suit brought by C. N. Ravlln and others, attacking the legality of the organization of the Hood River peoples utility dis trict and the election of Its direct ors. The circuit court for Hood Riv er county held in favor of the dis trict. The project was organized last year. UNIT0S1I montLIy payments; no renewal expense! Be increase in latere! rate, A Prudential 20Year Hortrtf is the nte way to finance your borne. Available Ja selected sections... Hll financing optional. HA.WKTKS nToBEKTS, JKTO. AaUrlt4 Mortf m. Iooa Solicitor for The Jrradantial Inooxaaco Co. of G-u-r&Ua Bundui ,' Solon. Orofoa 11 hi i . ii' - ' r '" jf ' '' 'r .-I " Mi Less than one out of five bondings in the ancient, congested walled city are of Chmnking are nnsr'atned after a tbrre-months aerial bombardment was climaxed by a five day and night attack ended Aaguot 23. Nothing but ruins can be seen in this picture, but Chinese citizens carry on, seemingiy suiper tarbed by it all. , ' , . 3 Vets, One "Kid" Reach Golf Finals PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 11-iJP) -Three veterans and a" 80-year-old "youngster," all of Portland, reached the semi-finals of the Oregon senior' golf tournament at Waverly Country club today. ' Oscar Puruset. defending cham pion, will meet Ralph C. Parker, the "boy wonder," and Carl D. f'MWW Snack t0 Xr? I ' l ( v v-.... 1 II I 11 I- 1 1 i r ii- : 1 p t 1 II Topcoats HEW FALL SELECTIONS! Topcoats are in .just about any material that pleases your fancy. There are coverts, fleeces, tweeds, cheviots and twills. But the style is the important note. Recommend ed is the wide shoulder, bal collar, fly front, slashed pockets, on a very wide skirted model. Men, this is right and The Man's Shop has it in your price. Wsoto THE. ' '1W Ths) Bombs Take Toll but Life Goes on i . Christensen, former champion, will play Dr. C. II. Manlove, med alist, in Thursday matches. Auto Gives Alarm As names Spread GRANTS PASS. Sept. l.-iJPy-A burning automobile sounded its own fire alarm today and saved the home of Its owner, F. C. Goets. Flames melted the car's wiring and sounded the horn. Firemen 40 i. . ' ' - f J" OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, V removed it from the garage, which : is attached - to . the Goets home,' before the fire spread. The heat was so intense, that it melted the door handles although the ear's motor was uninjured. Jetctt Is Honored With Ornithology Fellowship PORTLAND. Sept. U-ypy- feuajey Jewett, regronal biolo gist of the federal fish and wild lite service; has been awarded one of the American . Ornothologlst union fellowships;- be was in formed today. !ffD3B rBST IMPRESSIONS art) mad la a iw minute but ths duo that croato first Im ptwssions symbollxs) traits and chamrtorbrllcn that fhs yaars harm ionnod. Tour clothes ol courso are) TitaHy Important becaus. in 0 alancw, they rprnt your taste. Hw at Th Man's Shop w Uks) to help youncj man lct clothing In quiet good kzslsi. appropriate lor oach occasion clothing fiuxt will male you stand apart from fh) commonplace. In short fho kind of clothing that croates fh right first Improsslon. N Nunn Bush Edgerton ecessary S HOES Fine leathers, matchless fitting qualities and original styling have pat Kama Bash on the top rang of the America quality shoe ladder. Try on one pair and be eonrteced. $0.50 It) $10.50 Edges-tons are so attractively styled and each obvions v aloes, yoa'll want to own a pair the moment yon see f them. ... Most styles priced at sylJ Dobbs H A and Berg Lower crowns and broader brims is the vogae. The 44 Fly lag Cadet by Berg and the -Sport dab by Dobbs are tops ' 111 . k mm u njw sou mauif. DciBs $5X3 i3crg $3.50 35c, 3 pr. Oregon. .Thursday Morning, September 12. 1943 13 Ships Idle ; In Dock Fray Longsliorcmcn Wait Action . " on. Petition Asking .'. ISXRB Hearing SEATTLE, Sept. llP)-Thir-teen .. ships remained tied up, in Pacific coast ports today as lead ers In the AFL longshoremen's strike awaited action at Washing ton on a. renewed petition for a national . labor, relations J board hearing -on. the International L o n g s h o rem en's - association's claim . for collective bargaining privileges In three Pacific north west ports. The union's officials said here the situation had not changed in the past. 24 hours, w '- . ; . The .Waterfront Employers as sociation said, however, a petition for an - injunction to halt picket ing by AFL longshoremen here would, be heard in. Tacoma " to morrow. .'.... ..." -Portland Crew Quits . . Striking, crew members of - the freighter Pennsylvania walked off ship the second time at Portland today after they returned,' on the reqnest of anion - officials.- They said they still found- .Tacoma- bound. '.'hot cargo" still being un loaded. The action was In sym pathy ..with, the ,.PugeV Sound strikers. . . . '.- . At San Francisco, crews re turned to the Katiiaa Luckenbach and the Manoa after CIO long shoremen discharged cargo which the AFL Sailors Union of the Pa cific said was originally destined for Tacoma. The Manoa sailed for eastern ports and Katrine Luck enbach went up-river to Stockton, Calif. . The AFL International Long shoremen s ' association, striking in protest against a -labor board ruling naming the CIO 'Interna . ruling uBuiiug ui viu JuicroK iovcbcu. EGAKf'S SEC!? Schoo .Accessories Manhattan Inter' woven T S . alars and shorts.' " EP03I COATS ELACXS SWEATEES " HADf JACZETS ' ' BAEJCOATS (Gobordln.) COOPESS JOCKEY SHOBTS ' CANT BUST TO CAMPUS COSDS MOLESSEIS 99 Presenting: Olrs. America," not "Mis America," as . selected . at ' Palisades Amusement Park, in a contest staged for mar- rled women only. The winner is Mrs. Raymond Blanchet of New V . Dorp, Staten Island. N. X. tlonal Longshoremen " and "Ware housemen's . union as ' bargaining agency for the coast. has dosed the ports of Tacoma, Port Angeles and Anacortes. w - Twelve of the tied up ships are in Paget Sound ports . and the other in Portland. -The. Georgian, of the American-Hawaiian line, with. Tacoma cargo aboard, .was being - unloaded ' here today but the Tacoma shipments were not touched. SHIRTS "Mrs. America j ' .; 111 -' I , r '.t - ; - ' i ' III I I The college poC (a poU taken from over 10O colleges) has voted Maahartan battoa down oxfords first for college nsem. Hen they're here. Also fall selection of new collar styles in whites and colors. $2.00 SOCK S We've picked the highlights for, yon from this . great lino and are ready with yoar choice of wools, silks and lleles in reg- $1.C3 - 5Cc lol pr. Jlll&S to $18X3 Jt oSS to $ 7SS S 30 to $ 5X3 $ 3X3 to $ 5X0 JS10X3 to $13.75 50c JS4X5 JWXS -$1X5 Modern living Bad on Nerves Spokane. Doctor Declares . Tension Causes .Blood . 'J . . Reactions NELSON. BC, Sept. - llJPr A Spokane physician. Dr. George IL Anderson, told the British Co-r lumbla Medical ' association- con vention today -that the- modern mode of life was one. of the main contributing causes ; tor . , -various nervous illnesses. . ,: V r Ttr "Anderson is a specialist In internal medicine. " " . The . anxiety and tension - 01 modern, livings he said, stimulate real symptoms such as cardiac pains," headache, dl illness, tense ness and prickly sensation. - . Dr. Anderson said ". that: .func tldnal nervous disorders L'cduld bring about chemical -changes -in the . blood, associated with phy sical' diseases.;-..';; "JS.V. T. -;. - Another Spokane physician Dr. J. W. Lynch, well known for his work, in brain surgery, spoke on the diagnosis and treatment of headachs. . He said that.-there were two main causes tor headachesdistension- of cerebral spinal fluid and overfilling of the raseular bases ' " Dr. Stuart W. Harrington, pro fessor of. surgery, at the Mayo foundation, Rochester, Minn de scribed his experience In 250 suc cessful operations for diaphragm atic hernia and showed movies of actual operational technique. The Mayo specialist said that the treatment of hernia had showed a great advance recently and now could frequently be rec ognized, treated and cured. Another ' Mayo professor. Dr. Albert M. SnelL prof essor of medi cine at the Rochester ciime. dealt with the modern treatment " K ... i; FIRST Oil 1 v Mm 1 SUIT First on every fellow's list right now is a suit Tweeds and rough cheviots are tops this season. You'll see them at every college gather ing. If you'd rather, for a change, you can wear the coat as a sports jacket. It will go with any kind of slacks. Visit us sbonyou'll agree The Man's Shop has an unusually handsome selection. 25 The Store of Style, Quality w ...... i . ' and Value 416 STATE ST. inn!l(. Ha outlined both medical and surgical treatmests tor the' 'disease, but said that surgery was not. so widely used now as formerly la the treatment of 'jaundice. y ; BERLIN, Sept. 12 (Tharo day (-British raiders bombed I Lam burg and. Bremen, as well as Berlin, daring the nixhV tn f orsnedXrmAn sonrces said te- day.". A , tskaora . msunber of civilians was said to have been killed when bombs .destroyed apartment houses, and caused many fires in the two mortbera cities,' - ' - BERLIN. RevU- 22 (Thors-4ay)-S3-.DXB, official German sew ageacy, . reported today that -"axi warplaaes success fully 'had bombed' Liverpool and t r a t egically , important . cities' in soothers England dar ing ! the night, as WeU as Xoa- do a. -" " ' . " ' " " - - : ' - All German pUnes which participated in . the raids . on 'London. where war-eaeential . targrts were bombed, returned safely to their bases, the agency declared. . . ' TjOXDOy, Sept' 12-(Tbrs-day (-A. high erploalre homh crashed early today oat the roof of a London newspaper bend ing without inflicting any ea-' malUea. " ' ' - ... The snUsOe cat throe gh the 15,000-gaUoja water tank; eai the roof and dropped to a ear parking space In the weU of the building. ; LOVDOX. SepC 1 (Thmrs-Aaj)-(s-The air sninistry an Boon red -early today that a la ter analysis of Wednesdays air. battles showed at least 90 Ger- plaaea were destroyeo. - THE LIST! ' ay m J , A 3 1 mOSII PAIITS CSanforixad)