THE BEND BULLETIN, BEND, OREGON, MONDAY, JAN. 15, 1945
PAGE THREE
British Battle
Fleet to Assist
In Pacific Area
By William C. Wilson
(UniLrtl Praia Wur Correspondent)
Allied Headquarters, Leyte,
Jan. 15 (IPi A big British battle
fleet is ready for action against
the Japanese in the Pacific and
will be fighting alongside the
United States navy in the imme
diate future, according to Adm.
Sir Bruce Fraser, commander-in-chief
of Britain's Pacific fleet.
Fraser, who watched the inva
sion of Luzon from the bridge of
an American warsnip and nar
rowly escaped death when a Jap
anese bomb landed aboard said
at a press conference that his
rfleet would play an Important
role in the next phase of the Pa
cific war but that few British
troops could be expected in this
theater until the European con
flict ends.
British naval men are looking
t forward to "chasing the Japs
' back to Japan," he said, adding
that "you'll see us in action in the
near future wlih a large-sized
fleet."
After seeing the American navy
in action for the first time in the
Lingayen gulf landing, Fraser
paid high praise to the Yanks'
efficiency. He described the land
ing as a "very bold" stroke that
the Japanese were unable to
counter.
"They were able to damage
some ships, but they couldn't
even slow up the convay," he said.
The admiral asserted that the
Lingayen gulf operation differed
considerably from the allied land
ing in Normandy in that Gen.
Douglas MacArthur's troops were
put ashore after a three-day naval
bombardment that pulverized the
enemy's coastal defenses, whereas
the invasion in France was a
swift power thrust.
"One thing we've all learned is
that the Japanese don't like artil
lery either from sea or land. No
wonder they ran for the hills
when they saw our battleships
sitting off at 5,000 yards belching
11 anu lti-incn. shells. That's
mighty terrifying on the receiv
ing end you know."
rraser revealed mat ne was
aboard the warship on which Lt,
Gen. Lumsden, Prime Minister
Winston Churchill s personal rep
resentative to MacArthur, and
Time magazine correspondent
William Chickering were killed
during the Lingayen landing.
Fraser was knocked down by
the bomb blast but escaped in
jury. k"
Leonard W.Nolan'
Signs With Navv
Another Central Oregon youth
nus selected the navy for his
uiancn 01 service with the enlist
ment last Saturday at Portland of
Leonard William Nolan, Jr., In the
United States naval reserve, as an
apprentice seaman.
Not wanting to wait and take a
chance on getting Into the navy
through selective service. Nolan
volunteered for enlistment
through the Central Oregon navy
recruiting substation, Bend, lust
iu ins lorn Dinnaay.
Leonard is the son of Mr. and
nirs. Leonard W. Nolan, Sr
Route 1, Bend. He will be transfer
red to a naval training center for
his Indoctrination training and
in iransierrea to the fleet or a
specialist scnooi.
Committees of
Preliminary meetings of stand
ing committees featured the wepir.
ly session of the Bend Kiwanis
ciub at the Pine tavern this noon
ur. urant Skinner Dresided nt
tne general session.
Ken Longballa. Virsil Moss and
Rodney Caryl, new members of
the Bend clud, received Kiwanis
pins .from George W. Ager. Jack
Kerron, second vice-Dresident
Craig Coyner, treasurer and the
1945 directors Jack Burpee, Le-
noy fox. Lowell Hirtzel, Tom
Brooks, Hardy Myers, Everett
Hughes and Al Erickson, took
office and a special ceremony was
put on by program chairman
Burpee in launching B. A. Stover.
A. J. Glassow and Wilson George
on their respective official careers
as song leader, fine collector and
pianist.
An auditing committee was ap
pointed having as its members
H. C. Kerron, J. E. Van Wormer
and Craig Coyner.
Relief At Last
For Your Cough
Creomulsion relieves promptly be
cause lt goes right to the seat of the
trouble to help loosen and expel
germ laden-flhlegm, and aid nature
to soothe and heal raw, tender, In
flamed bronchial mucous mem
branes. Teil your druggist to sell you
a bottle of Creomulsion with the un
derstanding you must like the way lt
quickly allays the cough or you ara
to have your money back. v
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Processed Foods: Book 4 Blue
stamps X5 through Z5, and A2
G2 now valid.
Meat, Butter, Cheese: Book 4
Red stamps Q5 through X5 now
valid.
Sugar: Book 4 Sugar stamp
j-i vano lor a pounds.
Shoes: Loose Stamps, Invalid.
Book 3 Airplane stamps 1-2-3
valid indefinitely. .
Gasoline Coupons: Not Valid
Unless Endorsed. "A" 14 expires
March 21. Each coupon worth
jour gallons. ...
Stoves: Apply local board for
oil, gas stove certificates.
Wood, Coal, Sawdust: See your
iuei oeaier lor priority on de
livery.
I'uei uii: Period 1 and 2 cou
pons valid through August 31.
Not more than 43 per cent of
season s rations should have been
used to date in Portland area, 45
per cent in Roseburg area, and
36 per cent in North Head area.
Indians in what is now Penn
sylvania collected and used crude
oil seeping from the ground, prob
ably centuries before white men
came as settlers.
Are You Interesfed In
Raising
TURKEYS?
No market crop, except potatoes, brings as
much money into Central Oregon as turkeys.
Few areas have as favorable weather, health
and low cost conditions as Central Oregon.
Without previous experience, we do not rec
ommend large-scale operations. Yon will gain con
fidence and get the "feel" and "know-how" to best
advantage if you start on a moderate-siied flock.
While profitable, turkey-raising does' not involve
investment of large sums in equipment or buildings.
Maybe you have thought of looking into the
possibilities of money making through turkeys. You
are not sure as to how readily your place can be
adapted, the costs or profits you might reasonably
expect and many other problems.
Baker Feed company maintains a highly-trained,
cooperative service which is available to you without
cost or obligation,, A survey of your housing, equip
ment and ranging facilities will be conducted and
specific recommendations made.
If you start a project we will help you select
your poults, assist in your brooding and health prob
lems, as well as give assistance in arranging part of
finances, if needed.
Do not wait too late to make your plans. Call
upon us at your earliest convenience.
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Phone I88X
Redmond, Oregon
Agno Crossing
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the entire east Asiatic theater of
war. in the not too distant fu
ture.") Resistance Weak
Japanese resistance, especially
to the frontal push on Manila,
continued negligible and Filipino
guerilla leaders said a large por
tion of the enemy garrison in cen
tral Luzon had withdrawn to the
mountainous northern portion of
the island.
The question arose at headquar
ters' whether the Japanese would
attempt a stand a Tarlac, 65 miles
north of Manila and logically the
next defense line south of the
Agno, or even make a strong de
fense of Manila itself.
The Japanese were known to be
attempting to bring up troops,
armor and supplies from southern
Luzon for a defense of Manila, but
the crushing weight of the Ameri
can air offensive has slowed their
movement to virtually a snail's
pace and cut deeply Into their
strength.
Vehicles Destroyed
More than 400 mortur vehicles,
300 freight cars, 26 locomotives
and 11 tanks and armored vehicles
were destroyed by American
planes in the first five days of
the Invasion. Most of the destruc
tion was wrought just north and
south of Manila and Mncttrthur
said the raids had "Imposed se
vere limitation on the enemy's
ability to shift troops and sup
plies." The increasing toll of the en
emy's mechanized strength was
expected to play a large part in
speeding the liberation of Manila.
The central plains above Manila
lend themselves Ideally to mech
anized warfare, and MacArthur's
armored strength was increasing
dally. '
MacArthur visited front-line di
visions yesterday. He said he was
satisfied with progress to date,
but urged his commanders to lose
no time In pressing forward be
fore the Japanese can consoli
date their forces.
Bruno Baer, 57,
Dies in Frazee
Bruno Baer, 57, apartment store
operator in Frazee, Minn., died
suddenly In the Minnesota city
Saturday, his brothers, William J.
Baer and George H. Baer, Bend,
were notified. Mr. Baer was
known here, having visited his
brothers in Bend several years
ago.
Accompanied by their wives,
the Bend brothers of the Frazee
businessman left for Minnesota
Sunday morning, to attend the
services.
According to word from Frazee,
Mr. Baer suffer&d a heart attack
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Montana Solon
Dead in Capital
Washinton, Jan. 15 UPi Rep.
James F. O'Connor. D., Mont.,
ranking representative from his
state, died at his home here last
night, his office said today. He
was 66 and a resident of Livings
ton, Mont.
O'Connor was chairman of the
house Indian affairs committee.
O'Connor was born on a farm
near California Junction, la., and
attended public and normal
schools In that state. He was
graduated from the University of
Nebraska Law school in 1904 and
moved to Montana when he was
21. In his new state he engaged
in cattle ranching and the practice
of law.
Named To Congress
In 1917 he was elected to the
Montana slate legislature. In
1918 he came here as special coun
sel for the federal trade commis
jsion. He was elected to the 75th con
gress on Nov. 3, 1936, and was
re-elected to each succeeding con
gress. O'Connor is survived by his
wife. Mrs. Kalhnvinn Ailmns
O'Connor, a daughter, Mrs. Monte
Forney of Havre, Mont., and h
son, Lt. Miles J. O'Connor, USNIt.
I Mrs. O'Connor is at her home in
Livingston.
U.S. Faces Diaper Shortage;
Othman Puts Blame on Arabs
By Frederick C. Othman
(United I'rcfltt Staff Correspondent)
Washington, Jun. 15 IP I'll be
dinned if I know how to write this
dispatch. I could talk about prob
lems of absorption, like Chester
Bowles did. I could hold my dis
cussion to triangulation.
Or maybe I better be brutal
about It and bare the facts:
There's a diaper shortage (as if
you didn't know) and all Wash
ington seems to be pricking its
fingers, trying to pin up the situa
tion. As far as Rep. Mary Norton of
New Jersey and I can discover, it
isn't only the facts that are bare.
All over this nation babies are
wondering where their next quick
folded pants are coming from.
Mrs. Norton called an emer
gency conference of feminine law
makers to seek the naked truth.
"Only women can understand the
babies' plight and appreciate the
essentiality of diapers," she said.
That's where she's wrong. I
shall attend her meeting and re
port developments here tomor
row, but I claim I wore diapers
just as long as she did and am
equally as appreciative. I am in
position, furthermore, to give the
ladies a tip: Returning soldiers
from North Africa have seen
Arabs (who couldn't be expected
to appreciate the problem) wear
ing diapers around their heads for
turbans. I have not been able to
confirm the report that these up
ended headdresses were made of
lend-lease diapers, but perhaps
Mrs. Norton and Co., can get to
the bottom of It. -.
Mrs. Norton said she had re
ceived hundreds of letters from
distraught mothers and fathers,
too, telling of harrowing experi
ences Involving no diapers.
Bowles, the OPA chieftain who
got Involved In that discussion of
absorption haw-haw-haw at his
last press conference, savs the
diaper factories are working 24
hours a day, seven days a week,
and he can't understand where the
finished product is going. (Arabs,
I betcha.)
The OPA's figures are three
pointed. They indicate that for
every infant in this country, 34
yards of diaper material were
manufactured In 1944. This com
pares with 24 yards manufactured
in 1939, when every baby had all
the diapers it wanted. Point three
is that while the baby population
has increased 31 per cent, diaper
production is up 91 per cent.
I checked Washington diauer
vendors and learned that a first
class diaper is not to be had; they
disappear from the shelves quick
er than nylon hosiery. Second rate
diapers, not so soft nor so ab
sorbent (you see, Mrs. Norton, I
do know about diapers), can be
had.
That isn't all, Mrs. Norton. I
can write a treatise on diapers.
They are made of three kinds of
material: Birds-eye, , flannelette,
and gauze. Birds-eye Is the old
fashioned stuff, folded once, to
make a triangle. Flannelette
works the same way.
Gauze Is something else. Layer
after layer of lt. A rectangular
fold. A trick two-pin hitch, and
hold your breath unless you're an
expert.
Mrs. Norton, as one diaper fold
er to another, I'll be seeing you.
If I find any Arabs wearing the
wrong kind of turbans, I'll bring
'em along.
' Suction-type equipment is used
by one largo peanut products
manufacturer to unload trucks of
peanuts; lt works somewhat like
a large vacuum cleaner.
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Norm Tessner, 403 E. Center St., Anaheim, Calif.
Norm Tessner has a $35,000 kitf of fools
1 Norm Tessner is a Union Oil well puller. Like any other
skilled workman, Norm has to have tools. The principal
"tool" in his case is a portable rig which pulls the tubing
and the pump out of the wells. Without that rig Norm sim
ply couldn't practice his trade.
2 So in order to use his skill, Union first had to pro
vide him with a portable derrick and machine that cost
$35,000. At first glance this may seem like a lot of money.
But it takes even more than that to provide working equip
ment for each employee in the Union Oil Company.
3 Of course, it only takes a $90 typewriter to provide the
working equipment for a stenographer. But on the other
hand, it takes a $4,000,000 refining unit to make jobs for just
25 stillmen. And if the company is going to function as a
unit, one phase of the work is just as necessary as the other.
So the Union Oil stockholders have actually invested
$39,504 (in refineries, ships, tools, rigs, oil lands, etc.) for
every one of the 7,869 employees in the company. This
figure shows how drastically the machine age has altered
American life.
5 75 years ago almost any man could buy what simple
toolshe needed himself. Today.in many industries tools cost
so much the individual simply can't finance them. The an
swer is multiple ownership - pooling the money of a lot
of people. (In Union's case, 31,375 stockholders have helped
finance our equipment.)
O Of course, some countries form these pools by govern
ment ownership. But in America we form them under legal
agreements known as corporations. For that way, we can
preserve the freedom of the individual, the efficiency of a free
economy and that all-important human incentive-competition.
union oil o o iyi p a y
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feel free to send in any suggestions or criticisms you have to offer. Write:
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