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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD- OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1941. PARE SEVEN TELL HEROISM OF Twenty-One Lives Lost When Motorship Foun dered In Caribbean Sea. San Juan, Puerto Rico, Oct 2. (fP) A captain who went down with his ship, a radio op erator who died after reassuring his mates that help was en route, a seaman who bled to death from the attack of a shark these were among the incidents related today by the 12 survivors of the motorship Ethel Skakel, formerly the Lib by Maine, which sank in 10 min utes during a Caribbean storm. Twenty men died when the j Ethel Skakel foundered or in me suDsequeni iwiKiay oaius for survival against the wind whipped sea. The survivors, 10 of them in sick bay, arrived here late last night aboard a coast guard cutter after navy destroyers aided by seaplanes had picked them off bits of wreckage. Carrying Steel Parts The 1,811-ton wooden ship, laden with steel rails from Los Angeles for San Juan, ran into heavy weather which damaged her steering gear last Thursday morning, the survivprs said. From that moment onward, this is their narrative of cumu lative heroism and horror: While attempting to switch from the electric to hand steer ing gear. First Mate Harry Christiansen and Chief Engineer H. Little were injured and were taken below to their bunks. They never were seen again, for almost immediately the Ethel Skakel settled into the sea as ' if she had no bottom. The time was 9:10 a. m. Third Mate Francis Holmes, on watch, had no time to lower even a single lifeboat. Quickly he slashed the lines of one boat in a forlorn hope, but it banged against the bridge housing and fell bottomside up in the raging sea. Captain Hans Bierd, who nar rowly escaped the blow from the lifeboat, stood at the bridge rail. That was the last any of his crew saw of him, for the whole bridge and deck housing were carried away by the storm, ; Hurled Into Sea Those men on deck were hurl ed into the sea, grasping at any bit of wreckage which offered support. Two reached the cap sized lifeboat, but could get no grip on it and were carried away. Radio Operator Harold Cor son, of Pemsgrove, N. J., who sent out an SOS in the 10 min utes his radio shack remained in existence, clung to a floating bit of debris and shouted to his half-drowned companions: ''Don't worry. I contacted four merchantmen and the coast guard and they are all coming." Then Corson, too, dropped from sight in the frothy black waters. For all his cherry message, the men on the wreckage were discouraged. They were 375 miles from San Juan many hours from the nearest rescuer. The wreckage and - the men on it were scattered by the waves. Some of the men, through the murk of Thursday after noon, saw a navy plane over head. It passed on, and they despaired. As time dragged on, one man Insisted he saw a beautiful shore only a few hundred yards distant, and abandoned his crude raft to swim toward it. The nearest land was 120 miles away. Another seaman named "Scotry" bled to death after a shark or a carnivorous tropical fish ripped half the flesh off his leg. Plane Calls Ship The first rescue was made at 1 a. m. on Saturday by a de stroyer called up by the navy plane. Clinging feebly to their bit of flotsam, Third Mate Holmes and seaman Howard Tanaka, a Hawaiian-born Japanese, saw - I m 1 a M FOB EFFORTLESS Vitamins Keynote of Unique Shopping Service mm mm&tpty q H5 o wir X l I rr-v ess 2& t k it i . : I T rSl A re v;;- m PHSi1- " I s" - Vitamin - conscious Medford and Rogue River valley people will be interested in the unique food shopping service just initi ated by the Big "Y" Super Mar ket of this city. Based upon in formation furnished by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Bu reau of Home Economics at Washington, D. C, the Big "Y" has devised this innovation in food selection, making It possi ble for the housewife to readily plan her balanced vitamin menu. The subject of vitamins and their effect upon the health of the individual has been a sub ject of great interest. Science has found that lack of certain vitamins, obtainable through the food used daily has considerable effect upon the health of the individual, person. The Big "Y" Market, in introducing the new the fingers of the destroyers' searchlights raking the water. Sometimes it came close, while their hearts pounded, sometimes it ranged farther away. Finally the light shifted about and caught the two men directly in its beams. Saturday morning, in day light, other destroyers picked up eleven more men. One of them died of exhaustion almost immediately. The search continued until Sunday night, but not another survivor could be found, not even a spar or grating large enough to hold a man. The 12 survivors were brought here last night, suffer ing from exposure to sun and storm and some injuries, but all were expected to pull through. Almost all said they expected to go to sea again. Tank Cars In l ie. Portland. Oct. a. (API For the first time in 10 yean, yardmen report Ions Unea of empty oil tank cara no longer crowd truck along N. W. 8t. Helens road bere. The number this week dwindled to so as the cars were pressed Into service to carry fuel to Inland polnta. Heather Northern California: Continued dear with little change- In temperature- In heat or humidity tonight and niday; fresh northwesterly winds south of Point Rrvri; moderate northerly northward. Worker Electrocuted Stayton. Ore., Oct. a. AP) John Dawes. 40, was electrocuted yesterday while working on a roof at Mill City Ht had slipped and Instinctively grabbed a high voltage wire. A widow and two children survive. J yi i Sa. service locally Is offering noth ing unusual in the use of vita mins but instead an easy meth od of selection of necessary vita mins. The fact that throughout the stores the vitamin content of a majority of foods is plainly marked, the vitamin information to be published throughout the entire series of educational ad vertisements and the material available on the subject of each named vitamin permits each shopper to select the vitamins wanted in the food purchased. The fact that vitamins occur naturally in foods and are essen tial for growth and health makes this new service offered by the Big "Y" one of great assistance to food buyers. Interested shoppers will find a tag attached to the price mark er on practically all foods on display at the Big "Y" with the vitamin content of the food clearly noted on this tag. The S OF P.-TA STATED IN PLEA By Mrs. W. R. Finch The objects of the P.-T. A. are: "To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, church and community: to raise the standards of home life; to secure adequate laws for the care and protection of chil dren and youth. "To bring lrVo closer relation the home and the school that parents and teachers may co- umic imetiiKentiy in ine train OI " ""1". ana to develop between educators and the gen eral public such united efforts as will secure for every child the highest advantages In physi cal, mental, social and spiritual education." This Is annual enrollment week for the P.-T. A. Won't you join and help this be another successful year? The goal in Jackson county Is a 10 per cent increase In every P.-T. A. Not only parents but anyone Inter ested in children Is Invited to join. We Invite you to become a member, take part in our meetings and enjoy helpinc make a worth-while organiza tion a greater success than ever Da Mall rnoun want ada ;UHSURPASSED DRIVING clear marking makes vitamin selection very easy. Some of the questions that will be answered are: What are Vitamins? What do Vitamins do? Will Vitamins insure health? What foods are richest In Vita mins? What foods are poorest in Vitamins? Does cooking impair Vitamins? Are Vitamins lost when juices cook out of veget ables? How can you be sure of getting enough of such Vitamins as may be destroyed or impaired by heat? Does the body store Vitamins? Do we make our own Vitamins from food? In this issue the first of the campaign to bring this educa tional feature concerning Vita mins is released, each week other vital Vitamin information will be given by the Big "Y". Leaflets concerning Vitamins will be given free at the market, located north of Medford on the Pacific highway. WHITE SOX TAKE Chicago, Oct. 2 (P) The Chicago White Sox called on Thornton Lee, winner of 22 games during the American league season, to oppose the Cubs today in the second game of the city series. Lee was sur passed in pitching victories this year only by Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians. The Sox won the opening game yesterday, 4 to 1, scoring all their runs in -the first of the ninth inning before 7,272 specta tors. Paul Erickson was named by Cub Manager Jimmy Wilson to face Lee today. An effort Is being mada In China to popularize new seeda and farming methods. Fancy Bartlett Pears FOR CANNING We have In Medford Ice k Storage several hundred small boxes of excellent quality Bartlett peart. These boxes weigh between 23 and 25 pounds net, or about half the sis of regular standard wrapped and packed box. They are all large sites, ideal for can ning. These peart hare been washed, graded and tised exactly the same as peart going into our stand ard boxes that we ship to tha eastern markets. For those who would like few pears for canning purposes we would recommend their purchasing one or mora of these small boxet, priced at $1.00 Box at Medford Ice & Storage Go. Each pear thould be In suitable condition to can. net like the loot peart you buy In field lugs, or culls. Bartletts In this type of ptekage are very limited here In the district and utt tip to those who Ilk fruit during the winter month canned Bartletts. as well as canned peaches and other toft fruits, will be quite expensive later, and for economy's take) you thould can a few Bartletts and tave torn money. For Further Particulars Dial 4171 AMERICAN FRUIT GROWERS, Inc. 1 "- I BY CITYLEADERS Chairman Gates Cites Typ , ical Letters and State ments On Oct. H-18 Drive The Medford Community Chest, which is to conduct its local campaign between Octo ber 14 and 18, is receiving the hearty support of all commun ity leaders, according to C. E. Gates, campaign chairman. Typ ical of the letters endorsing the work of the local group is one recently received from Frank Hull, secretary of the chamber of commerce. Mr. Hull said, "After 10 years of contact and observation of the activities of the Commun ity Chest in our county, I csn I draw but one conclusion, that lit is the most fair, most effic ient method possible to carry out the fine work that the par ticipating agencies conduct in our community." Mayfiald Praises Work Asked his opinion, Leonard Mayfield, principal of the Sen ior high school, replied "the splendid work being done by the Community Chest agencies must not be Jeopardized. The helping hand of the agencies concerned will be needed more than ever in this community during the next year. The pres ent method of financing these agencies is fair, and I believe, the most sensible way of do ing it." In a similar vein, Glenn L. Linn, principal of the Junior high school, declared "the Med ford Community Chest, in spon soring its annual drive in Octo ber, affords to each and every grateful American in this com munity an opportunity to show their gratitude, and do their part In aiding the activities of such worthwhile organizations as the Salvation Army, the American Red Cross, the Boy Scouts of America, the Girls Community club, the Girl Scouts, and the Jackson County Health association." Obligation Cited Emphasizing the need for continuation of local commun ity welfare programs. President Roosevelt, who will open the annual Mobilization for Human Needs on October 5, recently said, "every community in the country has an obligation to scrutinize its services. Its facil ities for meeting the spiritual, recreational and welfare needs of its own people. Every citi zen has an obligation to scrutin ize his contribution to the com mon life he shares with his neighbors. Together citizens and community have an obli gation to maintain the whole some, constructive activities and services which we think of as typically American." Recruit Worker. Salem, Oct. a. (AP) Fifteen or 90 Salem workmen will be recruited for work at the Pearl Harbor naval base at Honolulu, the atatev employment enrtc aatd today. mm jjrjjMajaja. lM ' - t I- . I :- TIM V f . X 1 iW i HE STACKS U P It's no easy trick, and Bob Stack admits It to throw a six-shooter In the air, catch It as It comes down Iwu-lirg, and fire it but he manages. Stack's an expert pistol shot who plays movie shoolin' roles. MOCK AIR RAIDS WILL TEST CIVIL DEFENSESET-UP Four-Day Exercises October 28 to Nov. 1 Planned Medford Control Center. Salem, Oct. 2. (P) A myth ical four-day air raid on western - WW Now our time payment prices are lower. We quote you the same price whether you wish to pay for cash, buy on 30-day charge account or on convenient terms. For deferred terms you simply deduct your down payment from the cost of the mer chandise and figure your carrying, charge on the balance. That's all there Is to It. Isn't this the kind of a time payment plan you've been waiting for! It's easy, and It assures you of getting the first-quality merchandise you want. if Iar .r-cott. vir- Levis Super Service Station ITH snd TROUT. j-'V 1 1 htULaU. Oregon from October 28 to No vember 1 will provide the first test of army and civilian defense against air attack, State Civil ian Defense Coordinator Jerrold Owen said today. Owen, who said western Wash ington would have similar tests at the same time, said that every army plane now stationed in the west would be used In the mock attack, blanketing the sky with planes. The exercises will provide tests for observation posts, which will be manned by civil reserves and located in each six square miles throughout the area. At least three planes a day will fly over each observation post. 7 la ln M1. f "' Oe fn ta .11 I in 1 Mm. ' C O. WHEELOCX. Mgr. WW Test Precaution The maneuvers also will viva Wests for air raid precautions. men prepares tne civilian pop. uiation tor defense against raids. The practice will end with an all-out attack on Portland and other Industrial areas during tha 2 hours beginning at noon on October 31. There will be a blackout that night throughout tne area. The army air corps will hav men stationed In the 13 con trol centers during the four dnys. These control centers, which distribute Information about approaching enemy plane tnrougnout their respective areas, are located at Tillamook. 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