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Page 2 Eugene Register-Guard, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 1944 Jeps Under-Rated By Writers, Says Noble An evaluation of the Japanese jirmy by a Eugenean, who has just pom ileted a tour of duty in the juth Pacific as an intelligence of ficer, highlighted the Tuesday .luncheon meeting of the Eugene :Rotary club. t Major Harold Noble, member of the University history faculty, re cently returned from serving with combat troops in the islands of the "Pacific, was the guest speaker 'and he emphasized for the Rotar tians that the morale of the Jap anese army is excellent and it will .'be a tough Jor to beat. J The Oregon faculty member de. ridcd the impressions sent from 'Pacific battle areas by enthused Jwr correspondents to the effect that the Japanese have been a 'push over for American troops. I "Actually," Noble said, "the 'Japanese is a capable soldier well ,'led, well equipped and trained. Anytime the Americans overcome 'the Japanese they do so with Iheavy losses and after battling to the finish." I Two words unknown to, the Jap anese army are AWOL and re 'treat, Noble said. Japanese sol tdiers are well disciplined and 'there is an excellent spirit of co-operation between the ranks and their officers, the former intclll 'gence officer told the luncheon .group. Noble contended that too much ,'emphasls had been placed on the lactor of suicide among the Jap- I 'ancse by overseas correspondents. J He pointed out that the basic doctrine of the Japanese army is Jittack, attack, attack. The soldier is jiever taught retreat. He is taught 'that his superior spirit can con iquor all odds. Hence, when on a practical battlcfront Japanese mect superior odds they just come on, wave after wave, in futile at trck. Under the American setup, .'seeing possible defeat, the Amer icans would retire and consider Jcther methods of attacks. This type of battle doctrine Is jwhat accounts for press stories .about the mass suicides of Japan ese troops, Noble held, when the 'action Is not suicide at all but bat- I Changes Announced In State Guard SALEM, Sept. 13 Wi Acting Adjutant General Col. Ray Olson announced the following changes today in the state guard: First Lt. Howard H. Hymes, Portland, promoted to captain, Infantry. First Lt. Arvid Smith, North Bend, promoted to captain, in fantry. Capt. Floyd E. Loomla, Yamhill, resigned. Capt. Lloyd W. Kunl, Marsh field, transferred to reserve list. First Lt. Loralne J. Kinney, Ontario .transferred to reserve list. Dewey To Stop- (CONTINUED FROM PACE 1) in a brief talk, predicted that "if the election were held tomorrow, the republican ticket would carry from top to bottom." "We must elect this ticket," Morse declared, "to restore con stitutional government In which all three branches of government namely, legislative, executive, and judical function in - their proper capacity." Among other republican candi dates and families who were pres ented were Judge Clinton Hurd, County Clerk' W; B. Dlllard, A. E. "Bert" Hulegaard, candidate for rnnntv assessor; Commissioner Allen Wheeler; Phil Bartholomew, candidate for coroner: State Rep resentative John Snellstrom; Mrs. Harris Ellsworth and two daugh ters, representing Congressman Ellsworth, who is in England; and the Morse family. Robert M. Fischer Jr., chairman of the Lane 50,001 club, register ed members for the newly-formed organization. Mrs. Janie Thomp son represented the Republican club, and L. Clifton Culp, presi dent, the Youth Republican club. Pro America women, headed by Mrs. R. T. Burnett, Miss Jeannette Calkins, and Miss F. Ina Burgess, served refreshments. New Cannery Wage Bracket Provided A new wage scale bracket for I Eugene cannery workers, re I troactive to March 1, 1944, was I announced Wednesday by Alice I) I . II Eunlan, nf th tannery workers' local union. Th new scale, released by the 12th regional war labor board at Seattle and approved Sept. 12 fol lows: Bracket I, $1.07 an hour; bracket 2, 98 cents an hour bracket 3, 37 '.-4 cents an hour; bracket 4, 81 Vi cents an hour; bracket 5, men, 77 'ft cents an hour; women 63 Vi cents an hour; forewoman, 73 cents an hour. Mrs. Bissel revealed that a raise of Vh and 3V4 cents an hour above this scale has been ap proved by the 12th regional war labor board, pending approval of the director of economic stab ilization. Among other advantages gain ed by the Eugene cannery work ers in the announcd WLB decision are: one week's vacation with pay after one year work, two hour call-time, and time and a half for any employe worked more than five hours without meals. In Its decision the board fur ther stated that "overtime pay may not be paid on the seventh consecutive day unless it Is be yond the 48-hour week in ex empt period 7-b and 58 hours per week in exempt period 7-c." High Street- (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) tic strategy and normal Japanese field conduct, a strategy which in the face of American superior artillery can never hope to win, Noble predicted. Auto Insurance Trouble? Because of Physical Impairment . . . Convictions . . Overage . . Underage? i If you have been deprived of driver's license by eon victlon or other causes 1 you ore overage, underage or phyelcally impaired You may now secure automobile insurance through the ASSIGNED RISK PLAN. Pollciea Issued by thla pool of 88 compemiea comply fully with the State Financial Responsibility Law. . We will gladly explain the mechanics of this im portant automobile insurance upon your request. GENERAL INSURANCE tROMP & MKINLEY AGENCY J. H. McKlnloy Henry A. Tromn 43 W. Broadway, Eutcne, Ore. Phone 121 Reedsporf Flier Prisoner Of War REEDSPORT First direct word from Lt. Donald L. Gibbons, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gibbons of Reedsport and brother of Mrs. Carl Stevenson of 1031 Olive street, Eugene, was received here Wednesday, In a letter written by the flying lieutenant under date of May 23, four days later than he was reported missing in ac tion. The letter, forwarded by the government, was from a prisoner-of-war camp, address not given. It stated that he is a prisoner of war, and "lucky to be that." Both legs had been badly hurt; one, the left, has been ampu tated below the knee, the other also was broken. He spoke with high praise of the German doc tors, who had "done a fine job," he felt, in his case, and were giving him fine treatment. He also praised highly the Red Cross. Correspondence with families nf others of the crew of the bomber had brought information that five of the crew were killed, one had both legs broken and one till was missing. Mr. and Mrs. Gibbons are not sure whether their son was the one referred to as missing, or the one with leg injuries. They were without word of him for months, until he recently was reported as a pris oner of war. Germany's CollaDse Seen On Oct. 31 LONDON, Sept. 13 (P) Unit ed States war planning chiefs were reported tonight to have established Oct. 31 as the tenta tive "outside" date for the col lapse of organized resistance in Germany. Without discounting the possi bility that victory may come more quickly, a responsible non British source said the date had been pinpointed by the United States war production board after consultation through usual mili tary channels In plans for par tial industrial reconversion from war to civilian production. part in the discussion but let it be known they want a satisfactory bridge and approach to the can nery and city. Also present were members of the county court, city government and school board, and some property owners irom High street beyond Seventh, who are "all for" the program. "We were told that a Mill street line would be studied, said Walters. "Why hasnt that been done?" For the slate highway depart ment. Engineer C. B. McCullough explained: "A great many studies were made, and Mr. Smith has brought with him some of the drawings which were made on the Mill street line. This plan which has been submitted is not the last word. It is merely, in our opin ion, the best and cheapest plan on the information we have ob tained so far. "1 am sure our people will be glad to make further studies and estimate comparative costs, but I hope you will remember that we are short-han i:d and these things take time. There is no effort to decide anything without full and free discussion. In fact that is what this meeting is for to get this program under discussion." The engineers said that pre liminary studies on the Mill street line had so far revealed only greater difficulties than the High street line. An underpass on the Mill street line had to be elimi nated because of the water haz ard in flood season. An overpass is possible but the difficulties of ramping down to proper traffic interchange with the main high way might involve more cost than on High street; nor did they be lieve flow would be as well handled. However, they indicated their complete willingness to give the two routes further study and re port in more detail. McCullough. pointed out that permanent solution of "the High street problem" is a critical mat ter for the entire community: "More people have been killed in traffic since Pearl Harbor than we have lost in battle, and a large portion of these traffic killings have been on city intersections. That is why in any growing city some of these decisions must be reached now." For Lane county, Judge Clint Hurd put in a brief word: "You folks settle the problem of connecting with the highway and getting rid of that grade crossing," and we'll build the new bridge to meet it," said Hurd. Major On Trial Over Remarks About King LONDON, Sept. 13 OP) A Canadian major has been brought before a courtmartial on a charge of saying with reference to King George: "1 have no use for that guy or his wife. Eddie is my type of guy." , Eddie is a familiar term for the Duke of Windsor, who as king Edward abdicated to marry Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson. The major was charged also with drunkenness while on active service and with threatening to kill himself. The trial is pro ceeding. - HORSEMAN DROWNS ENTERPRISE, Ore., Sept. 13 (,4) Brooks Harris, 30, drowned in Ice lake yesterday while at tempting to ride a horse Into the water, companions reported here today. The body was recovered. DORSEY INDICTED LOS ANGELES. Sept. 13(F) Bandleader Tommy Dorsey has been indicted along with his act ress wife, Pat Dane, on charges of assaulting screen actors Jon Hall and Eddie Norris. Have a "Coke" Put 'er there, old timer ... or greeting new pah in Ketchikan The newly.srrived soldier from the States finds AUsk. s Uad of friendly welcome. There ss here he finds CocCols. In Ketchikan, to say Hat 4 -Ci," means Pal, u,'r right SUJ vU'r here, Just as it does in your own home, la mny lands around the globe, lb, ftm, that rtjrtihc, with ice-told Coca-Cola has become a symbol of a friendly way of living. lomiB unoii AUfHoiitr'or tni coca-coia company ir COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF EUGENE 6S0 Ferry St. "Coke" Coca-Cola It'i natural for popular mm?, to icquirc friendly ahbrevia noni. That's whr you hear Coca-Cola called "Cole". Alleged Fist Fight Followed by Charge Jay Hullett, 18, of 1218 Eleventh Avenue west, who allegedly en gaged in a fight Tuesday at 11:27 p.m. at Broadway and Willamette with Ed Wills, 19, of Twenty eighth and Friendly, was charged Wednesday with disorderly con duct. Hullett was released temporar ily to go to Portland for an army physical examination. The com plaint against him was signed by Wills' father, Frank Wills, who witnessed the fight. The police record said Hullett hit young Wills in the ear. Yanks Pouring- (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) many, sealing the fate of thou sands of nazis hopelessly trapped in southwest France. A headquarters spokesman said the junction in force of the two armies at Chatillon, 42 miles northwest of Dijon, left the Ger mans in southern and western France facing the alternative of death or capture. There was no official estimate of the number of enemy troops trapped by the two allied armies although unofficial sources iaW.,v,.A. earlier this week they exceed Due east from ri...m-. I Du'' CaxJT? --', Due '"uuer m. patch swun. two other armored French and American columns across th roads and railways leadina to the Belfort gap. ,caalng ea - SCEDJE JACKETS CLEANED Metric Cleaner, VKim ue east from Chatillon LL SDiCl011v""'N , Alexander M. Patch mix. POUO the announcement that the allies had crossed the German border in "at least" two places eight miles northwest of Trier and east of Eupen appeared to imply that other crossings may have been made. Indications were that the Amer icans would be in close contact with the Siegfried line at a num ber of places very soon. Bombs Soften Forts Headquarters revealed that bombs were dropping on the Sieg fried line and its supporting bases at the rate of six tons a minute, day and night, in a mighty soft-ening-up barrage that thundered into its sixth straight day today. A blanket of security censor ship obscured the advance of the American 1st army's two spear heads into Germany south of Aachen and beyond Trier, but correspondents were permitted to reveal that both columns were operating in strength and that new crossings of the border were imininent at six other undisclosed points. Another great striking arm, the newly-constituted allied air borne army, also was ready to join in the battle for the nazl homeland. ROME, Sept. 13 (U.R) French troops from the 7th and 3rd armies forged a solid line through central France today and the al lies threw two other columns across the escape routes into Ger- 0LAFSEN S NEWEST! AYTINAL Multiple Vitamin CAPSULES Bottle - TO of 25 yc g important vita mins in eacb tiny capsule. 100 Capsules $2.39 Beven.SeT recorded irfcJ. r AU 1 Un i -CONTROLLED miEccAipipiiNdi THOROUGH INSPECTION EXPERT REPAIRING CONTROLLED BUFFING it ACCURATE TREADING k SCIENTIFIC . 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