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rLACKAMAS rflUNTY MEWS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2A, 1941 ference of Clackamas County News PROFESSIONAL CARDS L. D. M EADE, Editor and Publisher Published weekly on Fridays at Estacada, Clackamas County, .Oregon. Entered in the postoffice at Eetacada, Oregon, as second-calss matter. DR. H. V . A D IX Physician and Surgeon Physiotherapy--- X -R ay Radium Tel. 5961 Gresham. Ore. DENTIST Sandy 151 T H IS W E E K IN DEFENSE W e will win the war and we are go ing to win the peace that follows.” Arm y and Navy Action The Piesident announced he had instructed the army and navy to take all steps necessary to U. S. defense. The war and navy department an nounced that the army and navy had beaten o f f attempted Japanese troop landings in the Philippines, sunk a 29,000-ton Japanese battleship ,a cruiser and destroyer .scored hits on the battleship Kongo, that marine garrisons at Midway and Wake were holding out, and that secretary of navy Knox had flown to Hawaii. Sandy, O regon O. D. EBY A tto rn e y at Law General Practice Confidential Advisor O regon C ity, Oregon S. E. W O O S T E R Real E&tate, Loans, and Tel. 77-3 Insurance Rentals Estacada, Oregon Drs. T. B. and L ,B. Carter V E T E R IN A R IA N S T el Gresham, Gresham 210 Oregon C. DON PLATNER, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Clackamas County Bank Bldg. Sandy, Oregon O ffic e Hours, 2 to 8 P. M. E venings, Saturday and Sunday by Appointm ent T el. Sandy 441 C H A P M A N FU N ER AL HOME E S T A C A D A and S A N D Y Calls A tten d ed Day or Night T el. Estacada 56-7 T el, Sandy 3-11 While its envoys discussed with secietary o f state Hull means o f maintaining peace in the Pacific, Ja pan’ s forces attacked the Hawaiian Islands, the Philippines, Wake and Midway Islands, Guam, Hongkong and Malaya. In the attacks on Am er. ican possessions there were approxi mately 3000 casualties ,one battle ship and a destroyer sunk, several ot her U .S. ships severely damaged and a large number o f planes put out of commission. Stating that “ always will we re member the character o f the on slaught against us,” the President ask ed Congress to declare a state o f w ai1 exists between the U -S. and the Japanese Empire. Following Con. gress’s affirm ative action Germany and Italy in accordance with their agreement with Japan declared war on the United States. Almost imme diately Congress declared war on the the European members o f the Axis. Both the army and navy announc ed volunteer enlistments at the re cord level. The war department asked Congress fo r legislation to register all men 18 to 64 years old and to per mit use o f men 18 to 45 fo r military service. Selective service director Hershey said it may be possible to raise the number o f selectees in ser. v ie » from the present 896,000 to ab out 3,000,000 without using other than the 21-28 age groups. I f Con gress approves the induction o f those now registered but deferred another 1,000,000 might be raised Gen Her shey said. SS national headquarters directed all local boards to reclass:fy ex-service men who have been de ferred because o f prior serivee. Congress passed legislation rem ov. ing the ban on U. S. army men from serving outside the hemisphere. Con gress also granted the army and navy permission to hold enlisted men for the duration. Addressing the nation by radio the President said “ it w ill not only be a long war, it w ill be a hard war. Not only must the shame o f Japanese treachery be wiped out, but the sour ces o f international brutality, where- ever they exist must be absolutely and finally broken. W ith confidence in our armed forces ,with the un bounding determination o f our peo. pie, we will gain inevitable triumph. I W ALRAD j Civilian Defense Following air raid alarms in San IN S U R A N C E A G E N C Y = Francisco and New York the offic e E t ®I. 4241 Groaham, Ore.3 o f civiliian defense ordered all Pa- cifiic and east coast and Dstrict of Columbia air raid volunteers on the alert. OCD director LaGuardia an ounced enrollment o f 950,000 air raid wardens and other volunteers and called fo r three times the existing fire personnel plus one air raid war. den fo r every 500 persons. = Direct Agents The war department asked all go = Oregon Mutual Fire Ins. Co. = E Oregon Automobile Ins. Co. 3 vernors to be “ on the alert,” with home guards and state troopers av ^HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIS ailable to meet any situation, instruc. ted special plant protection services to protect all arsenals, factories and storage depots against sabotage. Less EXPENSE Director McNutt o f defense health and w elfare service asked governors than keeping at home because I to complete mobilizations o f state have more time to earn something health and welfare services. He also so say many who have placed issued a call fo r young women to en their loved ones permanently in roll in schools of nursing to meet care o f Eva A .Meyers. critical shortages o f professional nur A N IDEAL REST HOM E ses fo r the army ,navy and civilian requirements. 1945 W. Powell, Blvd, Gresham Communications Where each one feels that they The navy initiated censorship on are one o f the family, where all all outgoing communications and fo r is quiet and no commotion. Where bid publicatioon o f any naval infor there is no strife and no perturb, mation that might be o f value to the ing factors. Where health is care enemy. The army restricted informa fully guaided and everything done tion o f troop movements except when possible to make old people happy. announced by the war department. Wa Iks, fo r those able; Uhru The maritime commiss on requested three acres o f woods brings re the press, radio and other news freshing sleep. Rooms heated with channels to refrain from publishing hot water brings com fort these information about merchant vessels chilly nights. Chicken and turkey in any waters. dinners bring all to the table with The President authorized the de out second call but all eat break, fense communications board to desig. fast at such time as best suits nate radio facilities o f the nation their convenience. fo r use, control, inspection or clos iFire - Automobile! I Surety Bonds | W . W . SIEMENS J ew eler Expert Watch Repairing Former Post O ffice Bldg. P o w ell Blvd. Gresham, O re. Dr. V. A. Nedderman D E N T IS T (N o w in Dr .Kram er’s O ffic e ) T el. Estacada 3-15 Complete X-Ray Service O ffic e Hours, 9 to 6 P. M. Evenings, Saturdays and Sundays by Appointment M aion ic Bldg., Estacada, Ore. S. E. L A W R E N C E Licensed Electrical Contractor H O T P O IN T MAJOR E L E C T R IC A L A P P L IA N C E S Rt. 2, Estacada, Oregon Tel. Estacada 97-3 Richard Sponhauer Agent for Northwestern Mutual Fire Ins. Co. Aetna Fire Ins. Co. Estacada, Oregon Tel. Estacada 84-1 S T A R T TH E N E W Y E A R R IG H T DR. H. M. K R A M E R D E N T IST 905 Weatherly Bldg. E. Grand and Morrison by reserving a place fo r mothei or dad or both in a private room, ward or private cabin. W rite or phone Eva Meyers, manager, Gre sham, Oregon. Tel. 256. P O R T L A N D , OREGON Tel. E A 9445 Res. Phone Mur. 8318 PANKRATZ Paint & Wallpaper Store Sign Painting Picture Framing Glass Powell, Blvd, J ( A D V E R T IS IN G Kates fo r advertising made known on application. Advertisers will please take note that to insure insertion o f advertisement in the issue o f the Tuesday noon. Assistance cheerfully given in the preparation o f copj current week, advertising copy should reach this office not later than Dr. H. A . Schneider T el. SU B S C R IPTIO N R A T E S In Clackamas County, one year $1.50; outside the county and in the State o f Oregon, one year $2.60; outside the State o f Oregon, one year $2.50; foreign $3.00 a year. Subscriptions are payable in advance. Gresham Evelyn M. Lawrence Notary Public Agent fo r Aetna Casualty and Surety Co,. DR. L. W . GRIFFITH A complete optical service Eyes examined Glasses fitted Broken lenses duplicated Eyeglass frames repaired while you wait. W e invite comparison of enrvica quality end price We do our own grinding VISIO N O PTICAL CO. Capitol Fire Insurance Co. AccidSht add Health Insurance TeL. 97-3. E.tacada, Ore. 'l l Office on Powell Blvd, Gresham Thaatar Tel. Gresham 317 , or Portland B IA . M 7 I Western Hemisphere nat Engine, i ing students particularly C O NTIN U O U S PE RFO R M ANC E ions in Rio de Janeiro in January. are urged to eontii ue their woik be. ON N EW Y E A R ’ S D A Y By December 12, Great Brltian, Can cause the government nad estimated ada, Costa Rico, Gautemala, Austral a need for 30,000 engineering grad There will be a continuous show at ia, Belgium, China, Cuba, Dominican uates by June 1042 even before the Broadway theatre ■>! .Estacada on Republic, El Salvador, Free France, actual war broke out. In the continu Greece, Haiti, Honduras, Netherlands Thursday, January 1, New Years day ation o f college work however it is Indias, N ew Zealand, Nicaragua, Pa the patriotic duty o f each student to from 2:15 p.m. Feature picture is the nama, Poland, South A frica and the take his courses seriously and give great technicolor masterpeice “ Dive Sovie Union had either declared war his best efforts to h:s country in this Bomber” starring Errol Flynn and on Japan, severed diplomatic relu- way the students were advised . Fred MacMuriay. tions with that country or expteesed cooperate with the willingness to Jl United States. Production Under secretary o f war Patterson called fo r production o f all munitions on a 24_hour a day basis. The SPAB issued a declaration that the defense program had bee nreplaced with a victory program. O PM director Knuu . son told his press conference the | victory program calls fo r 1000 heavy j four-engine bombers per month and j a 168 hour week fo r the tank, gun, ammunition and shipbuilding indus tries us fast as men, materials and machines are available. Director Od ium o f the OPM contract distiibu- It has been a pleasure to serve you the past tion division speaking in N ew York year and we want to assure you that every effort said war production will double in w ill be made to give you the best o f goods and ser 1942. Civilian supply director Hen derson cut auto production to 60 per! vice in the New Year. cent o f December last year. The President invited industry and A . W . M ETZG ER & CO. labor leaders to meet in Washington Powell Blvd, Gresham, Oregon on December 17 to reach an agree ment to prevent labor disputes. Civilian Supply Merry Christmas Happy New Year to All Our Friends and Customers The President told his press con ference the very great shortage of most metals w ill necessitate use in war production o f at least 50 per cent o f the metals now going into civilian use. The secretary o f agri. culture issued a statement ‘ W e en ter this struggle with greater re serves o f food, feed and fiber than at any other time in the history of our country.” O PM priorities director Nelson pro hibited sale o f new auto tires from December 11 to January 4 to stop a “ buying w ave” which started after Japan’s attack. Price administrator Henderson placed ceiling prices on flashlights, bulbs and batteries and asked purchasers o f “ must” items in coastol areas threatened by air raids to report all profiteering. He also asked fo r a nation wide campaign to conserve and accumulate waste paper. Economic Defense The economic defensse board pro hibited exports to Japan and Japan- nationals all over the world and to China .except fo r shipments to the Burma road via Rangoo. The board also stepped exports o f all rubber until further notice except in con nection with lend-lease and to U. S. forces. Treasury secretary Monsantihau ordered a halt to any commerce or communication with Japan or her al lies ordered all borders closed to Jap. anese and froze all assets of Japan ese nationals or businesses. Stating that defense expenditure increases will have to be matched by increases in purchases of defense bonds and stamps. Mr. Morganthau ordered an inten sive sales campaign. Alien* The President deisgnated by pro clamation all nationals of Gcimany, Italy and Japan as enemy aliens and authorized the Justice department to take into custody those considered dangerous. The Justice department requested that all state and local o f ficials leave the handling o f aliens to federal authorities to prevent per secution o f law-abiding and peaceful enemy nationals. A U but 2303 o f the 1>100000 axis nationals in the U. S. w ere allowed to remain free subject to arrest on the slightest provocation the department said. The others con sidered dangerous were taken into custody and will be placed in con. ure by federal agents. The federal centration camps supervised by the communications* commission prohibr army. ted operation o f amateur radio sta tions in all U. S. territory.. The army and navy announced cas- OSC Students Told to Awsit uolty lists w ill be withheld from pub Coll to Service lication in order to avoid guving aid to the enemy in determining when and where and how many losses the U. S. had sustained. Families o f cas ualties however will be notified im. mediately whenever possible. Lend-Lease to Continue The White House issued a state ment that “ the lend-lease program is and will continue in full operation.” Thhe statement said “ it was the Ger man hope that i f the U. S. and Ja pan could be pushed into war that such a conflict would put an end to the lend-lease program.” Germany and Japan the President said “ are conducting their m ilitary and naval operations in accordance a lih a joint plan. The American people must real ize it can be matched only with simi. lar grand strategy.” Aid to U. S. The state department asked the Paa-Ameriean union to call a con- O.S.C. students were told at a spe cial convocation just prior to the Chrstmas holidays to view the pres ent w ar calmly but grimly to be rea- J y fo r any self denial, service or sacrifice but to trust the government to te ll them when and where they are most needed. President emeritus G .W. Peavy who was here at the time o f the ou t break o f the first world war re viewed the events o f those days ond showed what a vital part Oregon state played in that conflict both on the figh ting fronts and in technical ser vice at home. He said the selective service act means just what it says, and that until it selects students here fo r military service they are serving their country best by contin uing their education so as to b j o f greater value to a nation which must more than ever become the arsenal apd the bread basket o f democracy. Holiday Greetings A t this Christmas season we take JA \% great pleasure in wishing our friends thruout this territory a M ERRY CH RISTM AS Kir H AP PY N EW Y E A R It has been a pleasure to serve you the past year and we hope our cordial relation s w ill contin ue thruout the New Year. Gresliam Seed & F e f d Co. Leslie A . Walrad, Gresham, Ore. tz ------------------------------------ ------------------ ---- ---------- - ------- B ------------------—----------------tt a OF THE SEASON from Empire Furniture Co. It is our sincere wish that this Christmas be a merry time for you and yours and that the New Year w ill bring you all the good things o f life. W e want to thank you for your business the past year and to assure you that we will make every e f fort to merit your business in 1942. EMPIRE FURNITURE CO. Carl Burch, Owner Gresham, Ore. Powell Blvd, and Main Avenue The House of Greater Furniture Values To You, Our Friends W e extend Best Wishes fo r a Happy Holiday Season and a wealth o f Happiness, Pros perity and Health in 1942 W e want you to know that we have sincerely appreciated your business in 1941 and we hope for a continuance o f our cordial relations in 1942. Farm Tractor Co. Eimer Sturm, Orient -1