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The MAIL TRIBUNE
Thirty-fifth Year
MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1940.
No. 126.
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Br JOSEPH ALSOP. and
ROBERT KINTNER
Released by tha '
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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
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Government Keeps Silence in
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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.
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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.
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BASEBALL WILLI RESTS NEAR
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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
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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.
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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.
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OF
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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.
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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.