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V I CaLUCl or Bureau nport lnilcX. Forecatt Fair tonight and Saturoar. lightly aarmrr tonight. Temperatare Htghnt fttrrday tl toarW thU morning M Medford Full Associated Praaa Tribune Full Ve " rats DIAL 2141 for Southera i Oregon's Leading Newspaper The MAIL TRIBUNE Thirty-fifth Year MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1940. No. 126. 1 fnlMfnVnlN flPflPI m aw mmim 1 M I5H aM b aim THE CAPITAL PARADE Br JOSEPH ALSOP. and ROBERT KINTNER Released by tha ' North Amarican Nawipapar Alliance, Inc. Washington, Aug. 18. The first days of the German on slaught against England have not bombers and fighters lightened the extreme gloom pre vailing here among men best qualified, both by information and experience, to judge the course of the war. The present violent air warfare is regarded as a preliminary phase, intended to test the English defenses, and to indicate which of the several alternate German plans of at tack will be most effective. As this is written, the results of these first days are not con sidered encouraging. Soon, very soon, it is thought, will come the main action. It may take the form of attempted invasion of England. It may take some other form. But the odds are now quoted at even that when the main action comes, the English resistance will be broken, 1. Pulverization from the air is the first of the three German plans most commonly discussed. Both in numbers of planes and pilots, the German air force is estimated to be from two and half to three times as strong as the English. The last days have not convinced American ob servers that the plane for plane. man for man superiority claimed by the English is sufficient to overcome the German advantage of brute numbers. If this simplest of the German plans is followed the present air attacks will be continued with greater intensity. The Germans will try to keep virtually the en tire Royal Air Force continu ously in the air, while maintain ing their own reserves of men and material. Then, after the English pilots have been drained of endurance, and after as many English planes as possible have been brought down, the entire German air force will attack at once, simply 2,500 Nazi Planes Estimated in Raid On Industry Areas By The Associated Press Great fires roared in London's suburbs late today, the German news agency, DNB, reported, as waves of Nazi warplanes fought a terrific air battle with British RAF ships over the British capital. "Everywhere smoke was rising . . . everywhere hits and bomb craters were visible," DNB said, in a running account of what appeared to be the biggest aerial battle in the history of warfare. The news agency asserted that sky-blackening waves of Nazi nbers and fighters "have breached the air barrier and cleared the air over London." If true, the heart of the British empire apparently lay at the mercy of new waves of dive-bombers which DNB said still were streaking across the channel. An estimated 2,500 Nazi warplanes twice as many as in yesterday's Juggernaut smash at the island kingdom were seen earlier speeding at great height across the English coast. "The wind is driving a black veil of smoke across the slums of London's East End," DNB said. DNB called the titanic struggle a battle "of the greatest dimen sion" with the British numerically outnumbering the Nazis and "employing everything at their disposal" to ward off the German raiders. "Like gnats over a swamp, so the fighters dance over grey London," the news agency said. "Everywhere the eye looks, it sees (British) Hurricanes and Spitfires. In between, the sharp contours of (German) Messer schmitts chase by. ' "Everywhere ore fierce duels. In between, one sees in the air bulging parachutes and the yellow puffs of smoke of anti-aircraft and artillery." DNB said the number of planes falling out of the sky In the raging battle "must be enormous." "Time and again smoke columns of crashing planes are seen," thenews agency's account said, adding that Nazi battle recon naisance planes were continually flashing back reports of the pro gress of the fight to Berlin. The first German bomber formation returning to their bases from the still blazing conflict said numerous hits had been scored on air bases in the western environs of London, setting big fires in hangars and barracks. While cable communications with London remained ominously silent regarding the air-raid, dispatches from Berlin said huge explosions from Nazi bombs were observed at Furfleet and Bark ing, in the British capital's dense-populated East End. The Dow-Jones ticker in New GREEK WAR CRAFT I Queen and Court to Rule Medford Round-Up Days U,SJ DEFENSE BASES IN El Government Keeps Silence in Effort to Retain Peace Tension Is Increasing Continued on Page Ten.) SWAN LAKE FIRE Klamath Falls, Aug. 16. (IP) A forest fire wjis running un controlled through timber and slash north of Swan lake in Algoma Lumber company hold ings today, Algoma employes and Indian service crews were working to trail the blaze and crew of CCC boys from Bon anza was summoned this after noon to give aid. After slumbering for several days, the 3.000-acre Bryant mountain fire near the state line flared again today and crews were hurriedly dispatched to the scene ty the Klsmath Forest Protective association. SIDE GLANCES TRIEUNE REPORTERS York said the London stock market closed during the air raid, but later trading resumed and the market closed steadier. A brief Berlin dispatch ex plained the mystery of an inter rupted broadcast by a London radio, which gave the first indi cation that the metropolis with its teeming millions was being attacked. The London broadcasting sta tion GSV went off the air sud denly at 8:11 p. m. (London time.) NBC listeners In New York heard air raid alarm sirens screaming in the background of the program which was being broadcast at the time. Then the air was silent an ominous silence. This coincided with a long break in the click-clack of the automatic telegraph machine bringing news direct from Lon don to the offices of the Associ ated Press in New York, a ma chine that is seldom silent for more than a few minutes. When London came through again at 8:30 PST after a gap of 50 minutes it was to transmit a story not connected with any thing that might be happening in London, indicating rigorous censorship. At noon P.S.T., the Associated Press office in New York was still in contact with its London bureau, but the British censor was not permitting transmission of anything regarding this after noon's London raid. Other messages came through with fair regularity, but at that time nothing regarding the air raid had been received for three hours and 20 minutes. The thundering new waves of Nazi raiders bombed the island kingdom from Scotland to Corn wall, with Hitler now beginning to reveal the long-hidden secret of his full aerial strength for the first time. In some quarters, it was con sidered possible that the Nazi fuehrer hoped to blast Britain into surrender without even PLAN FOR BIG CROWD WHEN MIRY GIVEN G. 0. P. Athens, Greece, Aug. 18. (IP) Partial mobilization of Greek reservists has been set for Aug. 20, it was officially announced tonight. Athens. Aug. 1 i (IP) A high authority said hero tonight the commanders of two Greek rie-1 stroycrs bombed by warplanes today had repotred hy radio to the navy ministry that the t tacking planes were Italian. The government carefully re frained from any comment. In sisting that the planes were of "unknown" nationality. Nevertheless, the high au thority raid the officers of the two destroyers, the Vasllevs Georgios I and Vasipissa Olga, crafts of 1,330 tonnage, had carefully watched the planes through field glasses and re ported "an absolutes Identifier tion." The Government was expected to continue to preserve silence lest any statement Imperil Greek neutrality at a time when the situation, between Greece and Italy Is growing hourly more critical. It also was reported that a Greek mcrchantshlp Identified as the "Frin" was bembed by "unknown" warplanes while ly ing in an unidentified Grek harbor. The air attacks rame amid mounting tension In the rela tions between Greece and Italy, following bitter Italian press campaign against the little kingdom. $yuL .Ail p n Quaan Jaanna Salads (center) and har four princaties will occupy lha royal box al tha fair grounds park Saturday night and Sunday afternoon as tha Madford Athletic association stages its first rodao. Quaan Jeanne's princesses are, left to right, Susan Vilas, Jerry Bunch. Harriet Sparrow and Nancy Day. Tha quaan and members of har court ware unanimously salactad by Judges Syd I. Brown, Dr. C. W. Lamary and Robert E. Lea at a pre-roundup program Thurs day night. Sixteen girls entared the quaan contest. (Photo by Shangle.) Salem, Aug. 16. (IP) Seats for 15,000 persons will be avail able when Senator Charles L. McNary Is notified at the state fair grounds August 27 that he is the Republican candidate for vice-president, Ralph H. Cake, Republican national committee man, said last night at a meet ing of party leaders. The speeches may be heard ed through public address systems by another 25,000 persona who are expected to crowd their way into the fair grounds. The three national networks will broadcast the F WAR BULLETINS Berlin, Aug. 16 (AP via Radio)- Tha German radio reported 40 British and 15 German plana ware shot down today in air battles over tha county of Kant and the British naval base at Portsmouth alone. A British destroyer was reported sunk by air bombs at Ports mouth. Haavy damage was said to hav bean Inflicted en Kant airdromes and coastal barrage balloons. London, Aug. 16 (IP) The air ministry announced tonight that large forces of enemy bombers twice flew over the Thames estuary, bombing both sides of the river damaging property and causing fatal casualties with loss of more than fifty German planes. Twelve British fighters were lost although pilots of eight were reported safe. London. Aug. 16 (IP) British bombers in renewed attacks over Italy, Germany. France and Holland laat night scored hits on airplane factories, oil plants, munitions factories and wharves, the air ministry announced tonight. Three British plana were lost. E BASEBALL WILLI RESTS NEAR :E Detroit. Aug. 16. (IP) The Ford Motor company, which has been experimenting for several months with aviation engines, plans to build 4,000 air-cooled airplane engines for the Unit States government, it was learned authoritatively today. The engines will be of the type made by the Pratt, Whitney company I American 1.(10 innings) R. Washington 6 Boston 7 Monteagudo, Carrasqucl kauskas and Ferrell; Osle, ler, Dickman, Wilson anc! At the Ford offices here It program.! was said that arrangements for which will start at 4:30 p. m. and the contract had been conducted will last one hour. with William S. Knudren, of the The only reserved seats will national defense council be for precinct committeemen nuel- toxx. -a) ACCEPTANCE SPEECH Cake said. Senator McNary will arrive - Geld Seller Held San Francisco, Aug. 16. (U.R) St. Louis Cleveland Aukcr. McKee, ter. and Swift, Susce; Feller and Hemsley. R. H. E. Chicago 13 14 1 Detroit 4 8 4 Rlgney and Tresh; Bridges. Ncwhouser, C. Smith and Tcb-betts. $. JEANNE SAIADE ML REIGN AS QUEEN OF OF Roosevelt Reveals Conversa tions With Britain De nies Destroyers Involved Sundav. Auaust 25. by airplane.) Marvin Tasem, 26.' Tonopah, land will spend Monday resting Nev., was detained for federal at Fircone, his farm home north' minorities loaay on marges ne of Salem. He will be host to ' attempted to sell $300 In gold the notification committee and coins and amalgam to a Jeweler, newsmen at a press conference Secret service agents said he and luncheon at his home at ljhad 10 20 gold pieces and five d. m. on Tuesdsy. notification I ounces of gold "cake" In his H. 14 (1 Kennie Edwards being the primadonna of the fairgrounds polo game, he wielding a mal let as though he really knows something about the sport while looking particularly handsome ' ending troops across the chan- on a snow white steed. I nc for a land Invasion. c .... r , . . Between 6.000 and 6.500 Bnt- Susan ilas being only a ro-, deo princess but looking like a lbiy , inP tne terri(ic queen astride a perty pony. BKrltishi witn about Little Gracia Stuart writing , 4.000 first-line defense planes, from Girl Scout camp that she! were believed certain to have was having a fine time except-' thrown every available aircraft ing at night when she got home into action to stem the Nazi sick to her stomach. (hurricane. day. I possession. Dead Air Wardens Mute Evidence Of German Bombers' London Visit National (1st game) R. Cincinnati 9 ChicaKO - Moore and Lombardi; Olsen Page, Root and Todd. (1st game) R. H. E Pittsbursh 6 15 2 St. Louis . - 3 14 1 Lanahan, Heinzelman, Lan ning and Davis; R. Bowman. Lanier, Hutchinson and Owen. Rushvllle. Ind.. Aug. 16. (IP) BWll- E. Wendell L. Willkie's "other 3 12 0, home town" gave him noisy 8 13 0 midnight welcome when he re- Shoun. Trot-I turned to rest today before for mally accepting the Republican page), presiacniiai nomination. The streets were thronged as Willkie and his wife, who was born here, arrived at the head of an automobile caravan from In dianapolis. They had flown to the Indiana capital from Colo rado Springs, Colo. Tomorrow noon the Willkies will go to the nominee's birth place Elwood for rally which party leaders hope will draw a quarter of a million per sons. Willkie will deliver his "keynote" speech, giving special attention to his views on na tional defense and the foreign situation. Miss Jeanne Salade, charm ing blond nineteen year old daughter of Mrs. Lillian Salade of Central Point, was named queen of the Medford Roundup days at a program last night at the fairgrounds. The queen, natural and beautiful rider, wore black trousers, a white satin shirt, gay neckerchief and black cowboy hat in the contest. She was tha unanimous choice of Judges Syd Brown, Dr. Robert E. Lee and Dr. Charles W. Lemery. Named as princesses were the Misses Har riet Sparrow of Central Point, Nancy Day of Sams Valley, Sus an Vilas, and Jerry Bunch of this city. The queen and her four prin cesses will lead the parade Sat urday evening and sit In the royal box during the two rodeo showings. Washington, Autf. 16. (IP) President Roosevelt announced today that the United States is "holding conversations" . with Great Britain on acquisition of naval and air liases by tha United States "with special ref erence to the Panama canal." The chief executive made tha announcement at his press con ference but cautioned reporters repeatedly not to tie it up with any speculation about the re lease of American destroyers to Great Britain. Voluntarily, Mr. Roosevelt authorized tha following direct quotation on the negotiations for bases: 'The United States govern ment is holding conversation" with tha government of tha British Empire with regard In the acquisition of naval and air bases by tha United States for American hemisphere defenses with special reference to the Panama canal." The president then said that he had another Item of new on which ha also would make a direct, quotable statement, which was: 'The United States govern ment Is carrying on conversa tions with tha Canadian gov- ernmsnt looking toward defense of tha American hemisphere." Mr. Rcosevelt did not go lnta details on either of his announcements. (More about rodeo on sport B Drew Middletoa London, Aug. 16 (IP) I en tered the bombed southwestern suburbs of London by motor car this evening. Just after the mass German air raids, and the first sight I raw was two dead air raid wardens, lying on the ground in their tin hats and blue overalls. One had been hit by a frag ment of steel; the other didn't have a mark on him. I the Two pubs were a tangle of glass, bottles and bricks. This evening train service t the bombed area Is coming back to normal. Two bombs dropped near a girls' school, but there were no casualties there. Several persons vere killed when a bomb hit the ticket of fice of a railway station In one of the southwestern suburbs. Outside one wrecked house a police constable stood guard. Inside were the bodies of his found a factory burned to 'own stepdaughter nnd her sev ground: window within a I en-year-nld daughter. It was his BLAZE DESTROYS GIVEN FOR PLANES IS SI A YEAR MAN Washington. Aug. 1. fPl President Roosevelt today ap pointed Nelson A. Rockefeller of New York, son of John D. Rockefeller, Jr, to the newly created position of coordinator of commercial and cultural re lations among the American Re publics. Stephen Early, the president's press secretary, told reporters that Rockefeller would be "an other tl a year man." In his new position he will RADIO BUILDING SITE A. T. Beckett, Oakland. Cat., contractor awarded the contract for the construction of the U. S. army air corps radio operations building at the municipal air port, looked over the site to day In preparation for the actual start of work. It was Indicated that work might be started Monday. Mr. Beckett was accompanied by his construction superintendent, Roy Bridges. Contract price of the building was $9,400. Washington, Aug. 16. (U.PJ The war department announced today the award of contracts for $13,890,642 worth of training and bombing airplanes. Most of the contracts $14,- 861.342 worth are with tha Consolidated Aircraft corp., San Diego, Calif., for 86 four-en- glned bombing planes. The remaining $1,038,300 worth of contracts will provide 100 training planes to the Fair- child Engine & Airplane corp.. Hagcrstown, Md. Last week Secretary Henry L. Stlmson told a congressional committee that tha department had been able to sign contracts for only 33 out of 4.000 planes provided In a $400,000,000 ap propriation for 1941. CROSBY'S GOLF MATE DIES OF HEART STROKE San Diego. Calif., Aug. 16 (IP) Dr. Geofrge W. Foelschow, prominent San Diego physician and sportsman, died suddenly to day after completing a golf four some at tha Rancho Santa Fe course with Blng Crosby and STAND, EQUIPMENT Pendleton, Aug. 16. (IP) Pendleton rounded up flre frenzled bucking horses and pre pared to carry on with Its famed roundup despite fire losses last night. Flames swept through the $13,000 grandstand as 1500 per sons crowded Into bleachers to watch a Softball game. Spectators fled across the In field, fanning blistered flesh, only to be endangered by 50 to 60 bucking horses, released from a corral back of the pad dock In the excitement. No one was seriously Injured. The fire, starting in the dress ing room of the Sioux City Ghosts, a traveling Negro soft- ball team, destroyed stage coaches, prairie schooners, Mor mon carts, buckboaras ana much other authentic pioneer equipment part of this com munity's world-famous roundup. Treasurer Lowell Stockman said only the grandstand lose of $15,000 could be accurately es timated. Other equipment was priceless, he added, so far a the show is concerned. Seargeant Walter Foster of the state police said it wee "practically certain" that the fire was set. Stockman said sufficient seat ing capacity was saved In the bleachers to permit the roundup to go on September 11-14 a planned. GERMANS IN TO STAY IS BOAST IN POLAND niin. Au. 16. WV Hang Frank, German governor-general for occupied Poland, told a Nasi mass meeting today In Krakow I mile s radius were imashed. ewn home Portland, Aug. 16. (IP) Ample labor is available for the -.,lw hinjMl In ihm Crm artn hnn I yards, the agricultural market ! two doctors. Word received herel that "we are In this land and as work for the council of national Mng service said In iU weekly gur- said a heart ailment was thai Germans we will never egaus defense ' vey today cause of death. I leave it.
