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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 29, 1941)
run o a weam- Weather TJ" rport Forwaitt Shower toalftit ind Saturday. "U4 Utnpm tar. Tempers. ar Rllhest yctterday - SO Lowett JliU inornlnf , Al Precipitation put 14 hours, .00 Sunday Want AcU Friday u the time to prepare that Want Ad for to Bnnday morning edition. Bandar U the btr day (or mdlnf with ptonty at lima ahead (or action. Why not prepar. your Ad now then watch malts. Medford Tribune Full Associated Fran United Praia Thirty-sixth Year MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1941 No. 138. j JAPAN W 1 IF HHEIli Uffi 1 News Behind The News By Paul Mallon Washington, Aug. 29. The Big Seven of southern Califor nia war-plane makers and their union chiefs were very quietly sum moned to W a shington a qtf iJ-j few days back . i adpt nw ' I labor formula. few days back labor formula. Their t u m m o n e r, Mr. Sidney H 1 1 1 man, labor co ordinator, laid the formula Paul Mallon out before them at a conference, whereupon it was immediately recognized as the uniform agree ment scheme which has worked so unwell in the maritime in dustry. In fact, the Kearny ship building strike was at that very moment again attesting the fact that it did not perform its an nounced purpose of preventing strikes. The seven managers squirm ed, looked over at the three union representatives (one CIO Auto Workers, one AFL Ma chinists and the Independent Aircraft Welders) whom they found also squirming. Both sides protested they were doing all right as they are, certainly bet ter than the maritime unions - and managers. The UAWA man refused fin ally, after more meetings, even (Continued on age Ten) Radio Highlights LltAliLiBaJ f Time is Pacific Standard. New York, Aug. 29 The Special News Service) A cross ocean program designed as a tribute to Queen Welhelmina, exiled ruler of The Netherlands, on her birth anniversary is to be distributed in this country Sun day by the NBC-Red network at 8 a. m. Later at 9:13 a. m. by delayed rebroadcast it is to be shortwaved to England. Parts of the half-hour are to come from New York, Batavia, Ottawa and London, participants to include Princess Juliana, Governor-General Starkenborgh of The Netherlands East Indies, Prime Minister Pieter Gerbran dy of The Netherlands and Clif ton Gadiman. The National sym phony orchestra, conducted by Hans Kindler, and a chorus of Dutch singers will provide the music. Dialing tonight: Tha War 4:55 CBS; 9:30 NBC-Blue; 6 MBS; 6:45 CBS; 7:15 NBC-Red; a. 8 NBC CBS; 8:30 MBS; 8:55 NBC CBS. Talks NBC-Red 3:30 Rep. S. A. Day on "We Must Save Our Republic"; NBC-Blue 8 Prime Minister Fraser on "New Zea land and the War"; CBS 6:30 Rep. R. F. Jones opposing lend lease aid to Russia; MBS 7 Chas. A. Lindbergh from Oklahoma City on "Air Power." What to expect Saturday: The War 4 a. m., NBC CBS; 4:55 NBC-blue; 5 NBC-Red CBS; 7 CBS; 8 MBS; 11:55 CBS MBS; 12 noon, NBC MBS; 2:25 NBC; f:30 CBS NBC-Blue; 2:45 CBS. KIN AFTER HELP , FOR FOLKS HITiGENERAL SHOWERS Portland, Aug. 29. (IPi The State public welfare commission protested today against sons and daughters with good Incomes who seek state old age assist ance for their parents. Elmer Goudy, administrator, raid the most pressure "comes from the relatives and in most cases relatives with good In comes. The worst offenders are persons with public Jobs, fed eral, state or county " - Oregon had 30 959 cases re reiving public assistance in July 68 6 per cent In the form of old nee assistance, Goudy reported. Direct relief accounted for 23.2 cer cent. The total cost was 686,745. Wed At Rene Reno. Aug. 29. (IP) Mar riaee licensed here: Nelson W. McKee. 37, and Can Isabel Jackson, 39, both Medford. i KONOYE AURMED AT DRIFT OF U. 5. Bitter At Aid To Chiang Parley In Prospect F.D.R. May Discuss Issue Labor Day. Tokyo, Saturday, Aug. 30. (If) Japanese said today that Premier Konoye's message to President Roosevelt stressed Ja pan's desire to end the Chinese war, and spokesmen complained bitterly against British and United States aid to Chiang Kai-Shek. A Domei agency statement declared the message . was prompted by "the very delicate relations existing between Ja pan and the United Statet fol lowing outbreak of the Russian German war" and reaffirmed Japan's desire to establish a "co-prosperity sphere" in east Asia, then lasting peace. Domei said Japan wanted "disposal of the China affair." Iichl Kishl, a board of infor mation official, said Japan was trying to create peace and se curity in east Asia through co operation with the Nanking Wang Chlng-Wel regime. "In spite of this," he added, "these powers (Britain and the United States) are aiding Chung king with materials and muni tions and thereby unnecessarily prolonging unfortunate Chinese Japanese hostilities." Washington, Aug. 29. (IP) The man-to-man discussion of American-Japanese relations by President Roosevelt and Am bassador Kichisaburo Nomura impressed diplomatic quarters here today as a possible first step toward a sweeping review of all important points at issue between the two nations. Asked at his press conference today whether he was hopeful now that "war in the Pacific can be averted," Mr. Roosevelt smilingly dodged making a re ply by branding the question too long and too broad. President Non-Commlttal He had no comment on his meeting with Nomura and, to a question asking whether "we are getting anywhere," he re plied there was no news on that day. The president said it had not yet been determined when he would see the ambas sador again and that he could not say how soon or what would be the reply which will be made to tha message from Konoye. Reminded that the second an niversary of the world war was approaching, and asked whether the "outlook is any better," Mr. Roosevelt remarked he was making a speech Monday, which is the second anniversary. Reporters saw In his words an intimation that he might re view the war situation in the address, to be delivered from his home at Hyde Park, N. Y., as part of a program arranged by the Office of Production Management. Presumably any such review would cover the far eastern crisis, but the president gave no hint whether It was his inten tion to mention it OVER STATE Portland. Aug. 29. (4" The weatherman, who promised a return to normal August weath er yesterday, reversed himself today. Scattered showers to night will become general over Oregon Saturday, he said. Lakeview. where .11 of an Inch of rain fell, was the only Oregon point reporting precipi tation yesterday. Temperatures, the forecast said, would be mild tonight and Saturday. LABOR DAT EDITION Due to Monday being La bor day. the Mail-Tribune will be Issued early. Laval Takes Change for Wore; Nazi Lined up In review formation at Manila and surrounded by their planes, Filipino airman and flying cadets take their oath of allegiance to the United States after Lieut. Gen. Douglas MacArthur. acting en orders from President Roosevelt, incorporated the flying corps within the structure of the American army. TO DEATH ON OCT. 30 Condon, Ore., Aug. 29. Circuit Judge Carl Hendricks passed the death sentence on James Harvey Thomas, 19-year-old sailor, today. The youth, convicted of slay ing Douglas F. Smith of Aber deen near Arlington on June 11. will be executed in the lethal gas chamber at the state peni tentiary October 30. "I did not Intend to do it," Thomas replied when the court asked him if there were any rea sons why he should not be sen tenced. Sheriff Frank T. Bennett and a guard left for Salem with the prisoner. Thomas testified he had hitched a ride with Smith near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and "on the spur of the moment" decided to shoot him. He said he threw Smith's body over a bank and took the car. A passing motor ist found the body 12 days later. San Quentin, Calif., Aug. 29. (JP) A strange young man who resisted every effort for clemency In his behalf, was exe cuted today at the side of an other convict for whom he had formed an odd attachment. The two, Eldon Hawk, 26, and John Lininger, 40, died in the gas chamber. The murderers asked that they be buried side by side. After they were strapped In the two chairs in the chamber. and bandages had been taped over their eyes, and the door sealed, the two men spoke to each other, but witnesses could not hear them. "I'll be seeing you I know I will." Hawk had said to bis spiritual advisor. As the gas formed In the chamber, the heads of both men fell almost simultaneously. They were pronounced dead in nine minutes. SAFE 1 SPRING Salem, Aug. 29 (IP) Benton and Polk county farmer whose farms are on the site of the pro posed new army cantonment probably won't have to give up their property until next spring, army officials said today. The officers, whose headquarters are at Albany, said final plant will be sent to the war department by September 10. Bend. Aug. 29 UP) Burglars knocked the handle from the Central Oregon Motor company safe here Wednesday night, but j failed to open the door. DUE CAMP SITE FARMS Filipino Fliers Take COAST GAS SLASH HITS ROAD FUND Portland, Aug. 29. (IP) R. H. Baldock, state highway engi neer, said yesterday that the predicted slash of gasoline con sumption on the Pacific coast by 10 per cent would endanger Oregon a highway funds. If the reduction, predicted before a senate committee by Ralph A. Davies. acting federal oil coordinator, were put in ef fect it would cost Oregon $1 000,000 annually In gasoline taxes, Baldock said, and impair the state's ability to match fed eral funds. SOLDIER'AIL'TO SEE FAMILY, HELD Glasgow, Mont., Aug. 29. (IP) An army private who went A. W. O. L. from the Pendleton Ore., air base to see his wife and children, and was held at Fort Peck near here today, said he had no regrets. Albert Simonson, 27, said he asked for a furlouch to see his family, the youngest of his three children having been born early this month, but was turned down. He said he told his command' ing officer he was going to leave anyway and added here, "I'd do the' same thing again." Anxiety over his wife's con. dition led to the unauthorized leave, Simonson said. ASHLAND VOTERS Ashland. Aug. 29 (Spl.V The Ashland board of education today considered plans for re placement of Washington ele mentary school here, after vot ers yesterday rejected a bond issue proposal. The S90.000 measure was de feated 466 to 112. Part of the present building has been condemned. First Plane Trip Salem, Aug. 29 (IP) Gover nor Charles A. Sprague will have his first ride In an Oregon national guard airplane tomor row when he goes from Portland to Ontario to attend the Malheur county fair. Guards Officially Told Salem, Aug. 29 (IP) The war department officially noti fied Gov. Charles A. Sprague to day that tha Oregon national guard, which was inducted Into federal service Sept. 15. 1940. would remain In the regular army another 18 month. Oath ,11- s5l SENATE FINANCE COMMiTTEE FOR RECORD TAX ACT Washington, Aug. 29 (JP) The senate finance committee approved today an unprecedent ed $3,672,400,000 tax bill. The measure was estimated by the treasury to carry $456, 000,000 more than was voted by the house. Chairman George (D-Ga) of the finance group told reporters, however, that he believed the treasury estimates of $3,672, 400,000 would prove low. "In a full year of operation," he said, "I believe this bill would raise approximately $4,000,000, 000." George said that although the measure was given general ap proval In its present form, the finance committee would meet Tuesday to consider any techni cal changes in language which may appear desirable. Before winding up its work, the committee voted to exempt from excess profits taxes the strategic metals Industries. The measure would create be tween 6,000,000 and 7,000,000 new taxpayers by lowering per sonal income exemptions from $2,000 to $1,500 for married per sons and from $800 to $750 for single individuals. The lowered exemptions were designed to raise more than $300,000,000 in additional revenue. EUGENE GETS CENT ILK COST Portland, Aug. 29. (IP) The State Milk Control board, which approved a one-cent per quart Increase for Eugene, indicated today that It would Jack up Portland s prices again. J. H. Mapes, board adminis trator, testified at a price hear ing that a gradual increase would be more acceptable to the public than one heavy Jolt. Only about 50 protests were made by consumers after the price of four per cent milk went from 11 to 12 cents a quart June 16, he added. - The producers and distributors ask a two-cent Increase on four per cent and a three-cent on five per cent this time. Mew V. of r. W. Chief Philadelphia, Aug. 29. Max Singer, a detective inspec tor and fingerprint expert In the Boston police force, wat elected national commander-in-chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars today. The election was by acelama Hon and was unanimous.- Singer moved up from the office of senior vice cornraander-in-cUef. Duration Of War, Military And Political Issues Dis cussed High Ideals Sounded. Berlin, Aug. 29 (IP) Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini con cluded a secret five-day meeting on the eastern front today with the announcement that they aimed at removing the causes of war and developing cooperation for all the peoples of Europe, predicated on complete axis vic tory. Their meeting began on Mon day, within sound of cannon fire on the front. (It started Just 11 days after President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill's Atlantic conference and expression of war and peace aims were an nounced.) The communique disclosing the conference, which was at tended by the highest military and political officials of both nations, said Hitler and Mus solini discussed "all political and military questions concerning the development and duration of the war. It listed "destruction of the bolshevist danger and of pluto crat io exploitation as necessary to create the political, economic and cultural cooperation envi sioned for Europe. (The Roosevelt-Churchill state ment of aims for world peace, freedom and prosperity envis aged the destruction of "nazl tyranny. ) The text of the statement from the fuehrer's headquarters said: 'The fuehrer and II duce met at the fuehrer's head quarters between August 25-29 in discussions which took place at the fuehrer's headquarters for the north and south fronts. There was thorough discussions of all military and political questions concerning the devel ooment and duration of the war "The questions were studied In a spirit of close companion ship and unity of fate wnicn characterize relations of the axis powers. "The discussions were per meated with the unchangeable will of both peoples and their leaders to wage war to a vic torious end." "The new European order which will emanate from this victory shall remove at extens ively at possible the causes which gave rise in the past to European wars. "Destruction of the bolsnevisi danger and of plutocratic ex ploitation will create the possi bility of peaceful, harmonious and profitable coperation or an DeoDlea of the European contin ent in the political as well as In the economic and cultural spheres. Washington, Aug. 29. (IP) The war department announced details today of plant for re leasing 200,000 soldiers from military ervlce by the end of the year, and disclosed the larg est group would come from the third army. An announcement said that 46.000 men would be released from the third army which has headquarters at San Antonio, Tex.; 39.300 from the first army with headquarters at Governors Island, N. Y.; 19.300 from the second army, with headquarters at Memphis, Tenn., and 26.200 from the fourth army, with headqjarters at San Francisco; 8,700 from the armored force, and 5,100 from services with the army air forces. The fourth army Include the ninth army corps which it made up of groupt In Oregon. Cali fornia, Washington, Idaho and Montana. Aide Under Knife BASEBALL National Score: R. H. E. Brooklyn 6 10 2 New York 4 10 1 Wyatt and Owen; Schumacher, Wittig, Adams and Danning. FORM NEW LINES ACROSS DNEIPER Fighting Retreat Blocks German Encirclement In Ukraine Odessa Holds Out. Moscow, Aug. 29. (IP) The southwestern red army of Mar shal Semeon Budyenny, much of which apparently has been saved from German encircle ment by a stubborn, fighting retreat, opened a new phase of the battle of the Ukraine today from strong defense lines on the east bank of the lower Dnieper river. ' The Russians covered the re treat by ruthlessly blasting to rubble their great Dnieperstroy dam and power plant, the larg est in Europe, and indicated they had exacted a heavy toll of the Nazi before yielding the Industrial city of Dnleperope trovsk, 60 miles up the river from the dam. Dnleperopetrovsk, with a pop ulation of more than ooo.uou, produced a large proportion of the Soviet's cast iron and steel. The single important Island of resistance to the Germans and their allies In the south western Ukraine west of the Dnieper was Odessa, Russia's largest port on the Black sea. There red sailors and soldiers, cut off from help by land, were prepared to defend the port ot more than 600,000 persona to the very end. Farther north, the red army battled to save Kiev, capital of the Ukraine, on the west bank of the Dnieper. Fighting was reported raging In pouring rain on the central front, with Russian counter attacks gaining ground and Rus sian units routing a German infantry division. It was said at least 3,000 members of the division had been killed. Naval Victory Claimed Berlin, Aug. 29. (IP) Ger man forces have stormed and taken Tallinn, fighting a naval battle which apparently la (till continuing, and have delivered a crushing blow to the red naval forces In the Baltic, the German high command announced today. ' Besides raising Hitler's banner over the Estonian capital, the naval base bn the Gulf of Fin land less than an hour by bomb er from Leningrad,- official an nouncements taid air and naval attacks had sunk 32 Russian ships 22 transports and 10 war vessels and heavily damaged seven others. ARMY AIR FORCE. TO TOUR FRONTS Washington. Aug. 29 A group of army air fore of ficers, headed by Major General George R. Brett, chief of the air corps, will tour the African Near East, Mediterranean and Atlantic war fronts to make a first-hand study of British needs for American aviation equip ment. In making this announcement today, the war department said the date of departure of the group would not be made pub lic. It added that there was no fixed schedule as to the length and itinerary of the trip. PUD Power Purchase La Grande, Aug. 29. The Eastern Oregon Light and Pcwer company had an offer of $825,000 for Its Union county property today from the Union county PUD. ; FEAR Doctors Worry Over Fevef Rise Home Town 01 Attacker Stirred Up Continues. Paris, Aug. 29. (IP) Doctor decided to attempt an emer gency operation on Pierre Laval late this afternoon to remove) an assassin's bullet from Just below hit heart to save hit life. (Since it was 8 p. m. in Pari) at 1 p. m., EST., the operation) may already have been per formed at that time. Communl cations from the German-occu. pied French capital are slow) Fears for the 58 year oldj French leader mounted throughj the day as physician attributed a sustained fever to a possible; Infection from the bullet wound, inflicted two days ago. The doctors' anxiety increased a Laval' temperature, which stayed at 39 degrees centigrade) (102.2 degrees Fahrenheit) from early morning until late after, noon rose another half degree centigrade (to slightly over 101 degree Fahrenheit) In early evening. The sudden turn for tha worse) occurred overnight. If the hlgll temperature should prove due to the beginning of an infection. It was pointed out, vital organ may be affected, since the bullet Is lodged only about one-tentt of an Inch from Laval' heart Because to the danger of dla turbing Laval, the examlnlnM magistrate for Paul Colette, who) shot Laval and Marcel Deal Wednesday, and tha prosecuting; attorney were barred from the) hospital room when they called before noon. , Many Jailed At the same time, tt ii learned that French police had broadened their counter-drive) against opposition elements to) include the empire. A military tribunal at Meknesa, French Morocco, sentenced two men ta serve tlx year at hard labor fo an attack on the external sacur. ity of the itate." A woman wa condemned tat three year In Jail. . In Toulouse, police wen eon. ducting a house-to-house earch) for a ring possessing a large) stock of leaflet, presumably De Gaulllst, attacking tha gov ernment. Two alleged De Gaulllata. 4a. scribed at "of English origin. meanwhile, were sentenced at Marseille to 20 year at hard labor and a third, whose French) origina were unquestioned, got ' yrare at nam labor. Emotions were retnrtad nm.. nlng high In Colette home) town, Caen, at the new of hut arrest and one of the things wnicn may nave stirred tbei community was the report that he had appeared at hearing showing bloody evidence of a) bad beating by volunteers In the anti-Soviet legion. ONE DEAD, 2 HURT " to Angeles, Aug. 29. (ITh One map wa killed and two were injured critically today in the crash of a B-25 type army bomber four minute after tt took off on a proposed two-hour test flight. James Knight, 24, Los An geles, the radio operator, waa Inextricably caught in the) wreckage and perished when tt caught fire. Driver Absolved Portland, Aug. 29. F The) driver of the car in which Oarth. M. Carr, 21, was killed near Gresham a week ago was ab solved from blame by a coroner' Jury her yesterday. Carr was sleeping, with hi head out of the window of the car driven by Frederick H. Erdmann, SO. The car struck a traffic sign) and Carr'i head waa crushed. , 9
