THE BEND BULLETIN. BEND, OREGON, SATURDAY, DEC. 23, 1944
PAGE EIGHT
Aussies, Yanks
Are Firm Friends
In New Guinea
By Frances McCarthy
(United Press War Correspondent)
Advanced Allied Headquarters,
Dutch New Guinea U'i Service
men of no two other nations have
mixed so well in this war as the
Australians and Americans in
New Guinea. Closest or contact
over a period of more than two
' years, from one end of steaming
New Guinea to the other, has
made them staunch friends. Prov
en abilities of each are mutually
admired.
American airmen and ground
staff personnel who began to flow
into New Guinea late in 1942 were
the first of the "Yanks" to frater
nize with "Aussie" navy, army
and air force elements. Particu
larly welcomed by those from
"down under," however, were the
transport crews who brought
much-needed reinforcements of
men and supplies flown from Aus
tralia, especially those who sup
plied by air the allied forces grad
ually but surely stemming the
onward Japanese advance to
wards tiny Port Moresby.
Men of the two nations have
since those early days gone on
from one striking success to an
other, decimating the enemy thou
sand by thousand. Allied capture
of Nabzab, Markham valley
stronghold, since developed into
one of the largest bombing bases
in the southwest Pacific theater,
represented one particular occa
sion of Australian-American team
work. With the 7th Australian di
vision, American paratroopers
swarmed then march along the
valley, many from the air to take
Nabzab and wearing the slouch
hat of the "digger," borrowed
from their comrades-in-arms, to
capture yet another ' important
enemy-held base, that of Lav.
Throughout" New Guinea, Aus
tralians are to be seen everywhere
-in the most cordial of relations
with Americans. The Yanks and
Aussies go together to jungle pic
ture shows, they load and unload
LST's side by side for Gen. Mac
Arthur's by passing invasions,
they fly to attack the same tar
gets, they do guard duly together
and together they get wherever
possible.
TRUCKS CARRY PHONES
Boston illi The Boston Con
solidated Gas Co. has 11 trucks
equipped with two-way telephone
sets winch cruise trie cny ana an
swer emergency calls by house
wives. During one "air raid," the
trucks responded to 100 "incidents."
Why Super-Fortresses May Withdraw From China
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JOYFUL CHRISTMAS
There Is no finer occasion In all the year
than Christmas it's the season toward which
each of us look with eagar anticipation. The
goodwill of our friends, the cheerfulness of
f.-lcadly associations, the spirit of giving and
receiving, the expressions of love and good
wishes, all combine to make lifa worthwhile.
We hope you'will hove a Joyful Christmas
. and' we wish to add our expression of apprecia
tion to our loyal friends and customer'. Wo
wish you a Merry Christmas.
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Allen "Young
THE LIGHTS OF
Christmas
COME ON AGAIN
The lights of Christmas come on again,
driving back War's shadows and clear
ing a little space of warmth and good
cheer where friends may gather to
gether and wish each other happiness.
May we add our sincere wishes to
the many others you will receive:
Merry Christmas and Happy
NewYear.
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The success of B-29 Super-Fortresses operating from their new Saipan base poses the questions of
whether if is any longer militarily profitable to continue basing these air giants in China. Map
above gives some of the reasons why the Saipan base is preferable. Twentieth Air Force flyers say
the Marshall Islands base is within "easy range" ot key targets, whereas the Chinese bases are
so far from Japan that the B-29s cannot carry a maximum bomb load.
Terrifying Beauty of Icecaps
Grips Scribe Over Greenland
By Retiel 8, Moore
(United l'reaa Stuff CorrilMndent)
Aboard a C-54 Transport, En
Route Greenland to Iceland (De
layed) (til- I have just witnessed
something terrifylngly beautiful
and majestic. I have just flown
over the icy mountains and icecap
of Greenland, en route to Iceland.
It was a rare experience to me,
an experience which I now share
with thousands of American fliers
who have flown transports and
combat planes across the Atlantic
via ureeniand.
Mountains rise along the coasts
to 11,000 feet. Between lies a val
ley full of centuries-old ice and
snow, estimated 10,000 feet in
depth.
Stretches to Horizon
Today the sky was clear, the
sun bright. The Icecap stretched
as far us one could see, seeming
ly soft and inviting. Rocky peaks
jutted above the surface irregu
larly hero and there.
Hut often the icecap is shroud
ed In clouds and snow, beneath
which the rocky mountains lurk
menacingly for all fliers. Many
distressed tilers have landed safe
ly on the icecap, only to face the
dangers of hidden crevasses, thou
sands of feet deep, covered with
a film of treacherous snow, which
particularly menace the inexperi
enced. BVV-1, the southern Greenland
base we just left, and BE-2, the
east coast base we have just flown I
over, are both located between)
jagged rocky mountains at the !
head of fjords, dangerous to land 1
on unless weather Is clear.
This hard country fiercely chal-'
longed fliers back in 19-11 and
1!M2, hopping the Atlantic above
the submarine menace. I
Mylng Dangers Keaten I
Now the challenge has been i
j met, by technicians and resource- j
! fill fliers. Hundreds of combat!
I planes have flown this way
monthly in comparative safely.!
They must make shorter jumps
'than the big transports. About 25:
planes all told have crashed on !
or near Greenland In the last two,
years. Col. James E. Pratt, Den-
ver, Qpl., commander of the'
Greenland base cdmmand, esti-1
mated, and 90 per cent rescues:
have been made. Only one plane :
definitely known to have gone,
down was not found.
Greenland has been beaten,
thanks nartlv to a chain of weath.
er stations, permitting accurate
weather forecasts. Flights are not
undertaken In unfavorable weath
er. A series of fields provide al
ternate landings. There are nu
merous radio range stations and
other radio aids. Finally, planes,
boats, dogsleds, motorsleds and
experienced personnel stand by
tor rescue work. They can even
jerk an individual off the ice by
a sling like a glider, though this
has yet not been necessary.
Reassured by this knowledge,
my only sensation was enjoyment
as our huge four-rnotored air
transport command Douglas
plane rose from BVV-1 shortly
after daylight.
As we climbed from the fjord,
the rising sun, behind the moun
tains to the east, amblazoned the
fringe of clouds hanging close to
their crest a fiery red, as if some
giant hand had strung the ridge
for miles with neon lights.
Points Out 'Graveyards'
Maj. E. E. Dryer, Cleveland, for
mer American Air Lines captain,
was our pilot. At my elbow in the
cabin with 11 other correspond
ents stood Capt. F. P. Koupal,
The long slanting rays of the
winter sun cast the "pilots cross"
against the clouds beneath the
shadow in the shape of a cross
of a huge transport, completely
ringed with four concentric rain
bows. It is a symbol of good fortune,
oliserved by many fliers who
span this magnificent arctic
wasteland with utmost confidence
in their planes and the men who
guide them.
former Pennsylvania Central Air
lines captain, St. Louis, an old
hand up here. He indicated where
one- B-17 sank through the ice on
a fjord, and another spot where
four P-38's and two 'escorting X t i Y.jIpAjJp
Christmas Strike
At Yards Looms
Seattle, Dec. 23 l Leaders of
the Independent united brother
hood of welders, cutters and help
ers conferred with representa
tives five government agencies
today in an 11th hour effort to
avert a strike of Todd-Pacific
shipyard welders tomorrow.
Henry A. Doty, international
representative of the union, said
he was hopeful of a "substantial
constructive solution," but reiter
ated that 90 per cent of the yard's
600 welders would quit their jobs
if the issue of jurisdiction was
left unsettled.
Agencies participating in the
conference included the U. S. con
ciliation service, war labor board,
national labor relations board,
war manpower commission, and
the maritime commission, with
a representative of the navy pres
ent for the talks.
Proposal Rejected
At the company's repair yard,
Todd-Pacific drydocks, mean
while, workers . yesterday voted j
i,ott iu lux agauisi sumuig uver
a similar issue, and Secretary R.
E. McLaren of the rival Seattle
metal trades council (AFL) -declared.
"The united welders' cause
is lost."
It was possible welders at the
drydock would call a strike de
spite the adverse vote, for it was
recalled that a similar vote at the
ishinvni'rl alcn wal lofpntprl hv a
substantial majority and a gov
ernment spokesman said the
Smith-Connally act provides only
that a vote be held not that it be
won.
candy and treats for children. A
real Santa Claus will be present,
Rhoads said.
A dancing party will be held
for post and auxiliary members
and
war veterans,
be served.
Refreshments will
The chemical market In Mexico
was dominated by Germanv in
the families of non-member pre-war days. .
MAM
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May it bring you Peace and Happiness
Throughout. the New Year
motion when the Lightnings ex
hausted their gas. All personnel
were saved in both instances.
Back in the winter of 1942-43
Koupal used to fly supplies to
Armand L. Monte Verde and his
companions, who were rescued
from the icecap after 148 days of
winter.
We followed the icecap to the
Arctic Vircle, where it was partly
covered by clouds. We flew above
them.
Party Is Planned
All war veterans, whether they
are members or not, are invited
to attend a Christmas party, given
by the Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Pondosa pine post No. 1643, and
its auxiliary at 8 p. m. Wednesday
night at Moose hall, Cecil Rhoads,
commander, announced today.
Families of veterans, and espe
cially theli- children, are also in
yited. A Christmas tree will bear-
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PLANTS FOR NOW
AND CHRISTMAS
Poinsettias
Jerusalem Cherries
Peppers Cyclamen
Begonias Primroses
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CHRISTMAS
and
the NEW YEAR
t'OLD MUCH HAPPINESS
IN STORC FOR YOU.
Please accept our sincere thanks for your
patronage ire hope ue may continue to
have the opportunity oj seremg you.
Gladys Gregg
Robert Hall
Josephine Hall
Walter Real
Robert Kulstad
Ray Dietz
Ralph' Cantrell
Glenn H. Gregg
Millard Schaefer
Philip Frederickson
Hattie Howland
Elvina Bergstrahl
Ann Stevenson
Harold Wilkins
Wayne Wills
Grace Bluff
Elizabeth Edmison
Earl A. Gregg
Paul Spendal
Ida Chambers
Ann Amoth
Gertrude Russell
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