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PAGE FOUR MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1939 Nazi Line Can Be Cracked Says Veteran of Moselle , Germany's Siegfried line In the Moselle river region can be fractured by tbe French and British. And when It U, Hitler will be aa well aa licked, for by a penetration of the Nazi "west wall" at thla point the Allied forces will be In position to launch a flank attack at the line, while at the aome time drive up the Moselle river, the natural gateway to the heart of the Reich. - This la the opinion of Gilbert I. Btuart, Medford contractor, who saw front Une action In the World war with the Fourth Engineer! of the Fourth dtvialon. and after the Armli tlce waa stationed for nine months in the tame Moselle region In which most of the heavy fighting In the current conflict ha been carried out. What's more, Mr. Btuart aald he believed, the French and British not only can crack the Siegfried line, but that's just what they are plan ning to do. No Major Battle Yet. "Apparently there haan't been a major battle In the peg ton," he said, "and the reason, I believe, la that the French are moving up 4, tre mendous number of heavy artillery pieces to bombard the Siegfried line. It U known that the French probably the greatest array of heavy artillery In th world, that they are the finest gunners, and X look for them to start a furious assault on the Siegfried line, supplemented by hundreds of bombing planes, prior to a large-scale Infantry and tank push." The present strategy of the French, It appeared to Mr. Stuart. Is to work slightly northeast to the Important German town of Trier on the Moselle river, In order to flanx the Siegfried Une. It was in Trier that Mr. Stuart waa stationed with the American army of occupation, and the military Importance of the town can't be underestimated, he stated. Baarbrucken key point. Saarbnicken, a German city In the Saar region south of the Moselle river and which the French have claimed to have encircled on three aides, Is another key position which would prove valuable to the French TALKING ABOUT mmm b obr? SEE THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK FIRST... TO ARRANGE THE LOW COST WAY TO PAY FOR IT! fiy of) 42 Ift&nckti first nnnonnb onnn OF PORTLAND THI LEADER IN OREGON IN FINANCING THE CREDIT REQUIREMENTS OP TRADE, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY llll llllltl DIPOIIT NtURANCI CORPORATION Four Highspots on Western Front V")S J 7 .... i, I J LUXEMBOURG ff J tBlRKBNFELD ?' -, 1jr jT'fsAARBURQ ' X if ' SAAREGQEMINES . 4 VtSUMSL. A U J l If ft A 5.V .-feusNM If 4 fPr a nmC e Jy saden 0 10 20 30 40 1 ?0mmSTMSBOURGy This map shows the four high-spots as reported from Pari, on tne western front. French motorized unit, were reported In the suburbs of Saarbruecken (I),. From forest of trarndt, French artillery (t), pounded German lines around Saarbruecken. In area north of Slerk (3), hand-to-hand fighting reported, while reports of Uernian troop movements from Badon (4) led Swiss to believe Germans expected a major French drive. TO 35 DAYS IN FOR THEFT OF Jerry Perkins, a transient, was sen tenced to 35 days In the county Jail yesterday by Justice of the Peace William R. Colemait, on a charge of larency of a 1932 model radloIMfrom Marguerite Walker. Perkins has signed a complaint charging Ralph Johnson, another transient, with theft of wearing ap parel belonging to Perklna, Including a suit of clothes and three neckties. Johnson as yet has not been arrested. Testimony at the hearing showed Perkins bad taken &e radio to his room with the announced intention of buying It. He claimed that John son had taken the radio, sold It and purchased wine, which both drank. Perkins declared he had no part in the radio sale, but a second-hand store man said both were present. Perklna claims that when the first supply of wine was exhausted, John son stole his clothes, and sold them for funds vo buy more wine. Madison L. Stanton and Charles D. Gere, both of Medford, charged with non-possession of an auto It cense, were each fined 92 and costs. 4 WILLAiw, O. (UP) The sges of the guests at Mrs. Myra McEl fish's rs'-'i Hrttidiy party totaled 1,110 years. The youngest guest was 60, ... uiclcst CC. Speedy GSs .in ii xmiwmunn m gr ji - . ea - .na A VMummS SfrJI AtC--we a Schilling new improved Mustard gives' smooth, cangy zest that "just right" flavor everyone likes. Insist on Schilling . when you buy mustard 1 3 7 If ICES 19 EXTRACT! Schilling If they could capture It, Mr. Stuart pointed out. The land around Saar brucken Is a high plateau, he ex plained, and If It fell Into French hands the Allies could command a fine position to attack the main fortifications of the Siegfried line. In this terrific French artillery bombardment which Mr. Stuart ex pects to occur very soon, delayed action shells will probably be used, he said. These ehella, he explained, are constructed to explode only after a considerable penetration of their object, and he predicted they would cause vital damage to the Iron and steel forts on the Siegfried line. In hta opinion, no concerted Allied drive will be attempted until the French heavy guns have hammered the line for several days. Machines Big Factor. In contrast to the opinion of many military men. Mr. Stuart believes that machines, especially airplanes, will play a huge part In determining the ultimate outcome of the war. Although admitting that planes can't capture and hold a position, he point ed out that they would prove Invalu able In destroying roads and supply basts behind the front lines, making It difficult to transport food and military supplies to the troops. More and more, he explained, ma chines ware being used to do the work of men, In peace as well aa war. He cited several examples uf peacetime machinery which accom plished, with one man, what many did In years past. Tanks should also be effective In certain types of operation, such as destroying machine-gun nests, clearing out barbed wire entanglements and such, he stated. - Nazis Bound to Lose. If no other nations become In volved In the war. and Germany Is forced to fight France, Great Britain and Poland, the Nazis can't win, lu Mr. Stuart's opinion. They are bound to lose because their financial syBtem won't stand the strain of a war, he asserted. "Germany It desperately short on oil. rubber and copper vital war necessities and I don't see how they ' N tease 01? TO 1 'uQC 1 TP- 1 I'M sri ; v ft ..t you too,: TV 'MB' 1 & K .it HI, Hi If wo 85c PINT S1.60 IMPORTANT TO YOU! TEN HIGH U America' largest-selling whiskey In open state retail stores. Remember, that's where people demand the brand of whiskey they like best and ask for it by name. STIAIOHf 0UR0N WHISKEY t9 MQPF J. It AM WAM UQNIJNC, f 1 0 I At U II N 0 1 can obtain them. They have no goM with which to purchaao thee ma terials and it Isn't logical to assume any nation will extend Germany credit or accept German currency In exchange for such things as she needs. Following the World war the German mark dropped in value until SO billion marks meant only one cent In American exchange, and the mem- ory of this should make other na tions wary." DE MOLAY SEATS NEW OFFICERS IN Medford DeMclay chapter's Instal lation and dance In the Masonic temple last night attracted tbo largest attendance ever recorded at a chapter event here. Olticers for 1939-40 were tnstalled at a public ceremony after which dancing was enjoyed. The chapter also Inaugurated Its fall program of meetings and other activities -and It was announced that regular ses sions at 7:30 p.m., on the first and third Wednesday of each month would be started September 20. Preparations were also begun for the district conference to be held here In the first week of December. Elected officers Installed last night were William c. Strang, master coun cilor, Jerry B. Vawter, senior coun cilor, and Richard T. Nelson. Junior councilor. Appointed officers Installed were Edward Evanson, senior deacon. Don ald Hathaway, Junior deacon; William Llttrell, senior steward; William Townes. Junior stewsrd: Donald Wood, chaplain; George Codding, Jr., mar shal; Robert Lee, standard bearer; Kenneth Barrett, sentinel: James Elliott, orator: Jack Prultt, almoner: Robert Bryant, first preceptor; Rob ert Ohrt, second preceptor; Ernst Ludwig, third preceptor: Robert Leonard, fourth preceptor; Frank Dixon, fifth preceptor; William Thorn dike, sixth preceptor, and Mark Miller. Jr.. seventh preceptor. ir Jackson county chapter of the American Red Cross will receive but Is not soliciting contributions for re lief made necessary by the war In Europe, It was announced today by ueorge T. nay, chapter chairman. This Is the policy adopted by the central committee for all Red Cross chapters, Mr. Prey said. The war funds will be used for needed supplies which win be dls. trlbuted Impartially In accordance with Red Cross policies. Mr. Prey re lated. 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