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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON. MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1941. PAGE THREB Japs Face Supreme Test In Move on Philippines With Big Landing Force B7 Da Witt MacKonsio Wide World War Analyst Our defenders in the Philippines appear to be In the throes of the supreme test in the bloody fighting which has developed as the result of Japanese landings in force from 80 transports in the Lingayen gulf area, a bit more than 100 miles northeast of Manila on Luzon island strategic heart of these straggling possessions. The Japs, already delayed in I their schedule by the strong defense of General MacArthur's forces, have struck heavily with the purpose of gaining posses sion before the arrival of Amer ican reinforcements across the Pacific. The news thus far Is a mix ture of good and bad. It is a matter of concern that the Jap anese should have sufficient control of the waters about Luzon to effect such a mass landing. It is grand to hear from General MacArthur in an early report of the fighting that "our troops are behaving well." Next to this invasion of the Philippines, the great sensation of the day is Hitler's assumption of supreme command of his armies, displacing the famous field marshal Von Brauchitsch. The precise meaning of this extraordinary move remains obscure, but I think we are safe in saying that it was inspired by a great emergency of some sort. One doesn't overlook, of course, that the fuehrer himself has declared he is divinely ordained to carry out his pro gram for the fatherland. Still, it is hard to believe that this Is the explanation. Admitting Hitler's genius for leadership, he might be expected to be the last to claim that his training fitted him for a position demand ing the highest type of military skill, and to feel that there is no one else capable of leading his armies. Rather, it seems to me, he Is faced with a great crisis in which either (1) he is forced to depend upon the personal hold which he has on his people or (2) he and Von Brauchitsch have disagreed on a vital mili tary issue. People Mar Be Tiring of Tactic It may be that Herr Hitler is compelled to use all his power of leadership in order to meet the reaction of his people to the great defeat suffered by German arms in Russia. That operation, which is still developing danger ously for the Nazis, certainly takes some explaining. It is equally possible that the fuehrer wants to undertake something that his commander in chief felt suicidal. There are several guesses along that line. About the wildest thing one could think of would be an at tempt to Invade England at this time of year. The German high command undoubtedly would balk at such a rash adventure, but Hitler says he is working by intuition and maybe his in tuition tells him that now is the appointed hour for a desperate blow. Perhaps the crisis involves a military dispute regarding Rus sia. It might relate to a chal lenge to Turkey's two million bayonets in an effort to break into the middle east. It might have to do with a drive through Spain to bring that country into the war and to open up new bases for Germany in North Africa. Be that as may. It's my guess that Hitler is a badly worried man. There is further evidence West Point for Hero's Son In a letter addressed "To the President of the United States In 1956" President Roosevelt requested a West Point appointment for Colin P. Kelly, III. son of the the late Capt. Colin P. Kelly. Jr., the United States flier who sank the Japanese battleship Haruna and was killed in the action. The child, now lets than two years eld, is with his mother as they look at pictures of his father made during the hero's boyhood. that all Is not well with Ger many in the language employed by the Nazi chief and Propa ganda Minister Goebbels in their urgent week-end appeals to the public for warm clothing for German soldiers caught in the toils of the killing Russian winter. dating am for dunned Ads s a. m. Too Iac tc Claaalf? 12:50 p Open Until 10 TONIGHT AND TUESDAY Closed Christmas Eve at Seven o'clock. There is still a fine assort ment of popular priced Gift merchandise at western Thrift. 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I I 5C n FITCH'S Jf i GIFT SETS j ft FOR MEN jjtf vu Two Sixes m m 49c. d 89c j HOEFLER'S 22 OUNCE BOX EXQUISITE CHOCOLATES 98c HARD MIXED CHRISTMAS CANDY, OLD FASHIONED CHOCOLATES OR JUMBO GUM DROPS, ALL CELLOPHAN E BAGGED 2 POUNDS 25c WE WILL GIFT WRAP YOUR PURCHASES WITH NO EXTRA CHARGE! Dial 3874 WESTERN THRIFT ORIGINATOR OF CUT-PRICES IN SOUTHERN OREGON 30 North Central Most Valley Turkeys Now In Dealer Hands Turkey shippers estimated to day about 96 per cent of the tur key crop of the Rogue River val ley has been disposed of, with a few birds left for the January market. It was estimated the turkey production was between 40.000 and 45.000 birds the total being less than last year. Shippers said the market the past week had been good, with prices stable. War Is Not to Blame for Shorter Skirts, Girls Say Denver (U.R) Denver women may be wearing shorter skirts and more revealing necklines, but take it from the plain-speaking fairer sex, it's not because of the war. "Short skirts are being worn because girls know it's well to show their legs if they're good looking," explained pretty Eve lyn Rothstein, a well-tailored sorority leader on the Denver university campus. She apparently expressed the belief of Denver women in gen eral who went up in arms when Dr. Milton Kirkpatrick, physician-psychologist of the national committee for Mental Hygiene, said: "The daring dresses women wear today are wartime phen omenon.'.' "Men do the fighting and they claim all the credit," the New York doctor asserted. "Some women imagine they have to think up something special so as not to be left out of the picture." By way of an answer to Dr. Kirkpatrick, the Denver co-ed replied that "war psychology hasn't affected Denver much as yet." Mrs. Gano Senter, president of the Denver Woman's club, gave another reason for short skirts and low necklines. 'The styles are an economic reaction by fashion experts who want to keep the industry mov ing," she contended. "Extreme styles today aren't the result of a wartime psycholo gical reaction by women that's ridiculous," Mrs. Senter said. "There's no psychology back of this trend except the old one that we dress the way the rest of us do." PIONEER RESIDENT CALLED BY DEATH John Alford Miller, 78, pio neer resident of Jackson county, being born at Brownsboro, Oct. 11, 1863, and spending his entire lifetime in this county, passed away suddenly at his home in Eagle Point at 10:30 a. m. Sun day. He was in usual health up to the time of his sudden demise. Besides his wife, Elva J. Miller, he leaves three children, Mrs. W. R. Crawford of Med ford; Mrs. H. L. Carlton, Pros pect and Blanche McCune of Klamath county. Also one sister and two brothers, Lulu Whitney of San Francisco; S. J. Miller, Klamath Falls and S. M. Miller of Prospect. Funeral services will be held at the Conger chapel at 2 p. m. Wednesday with Rev Wolford A. Dawes officiating. Interment will be in Brownsboro cemetery. f , Va. ' v' J -' ' I' ' ' ' . ' , V f vr? i . ''' r 'ij u Y ' ; V v V i 4 - ? " 'IVt. I f V " i,( ' r t) j A ' - ti ll jUeHaWlte ii minium MAN OF M USC LE Born Oct. t. 1941, Bobby Danran of St. Aufiistlne, Fit., hat been aitoundlm his mother and all the nelshbors br feits of itrtnrth such a above suspension art- He's celebrating hit 12th week on this planet br twUiiIni from a chair back with the (reateat of ease. But that cushion on the floor meant that mama It Uklnt no chances Just now. The Newest BULOVA WATCHES Exclusively it II mmffim 1 1 III New Snow Added To Covering At Lakes Snow fell Saturday and Sun day at Fish lake, bringing snow depth there to 18 Inches, the Medford irrigation district re ported today. Snow was still falling this morning. The fall was wet and settled fast. Snow also fell at Lake o' Woods and in the Greensprings mountain sections, returning autoists reported. Most of the mountainous a r e a i reported snow over the week-end. Closing tlmi tor CltMlfled Ada 9 a. m "oo Lata to Clauirj 1340 p On Kail Trunin want ada. Oaa Uaii Trunin want ada, Civilian Defense Set-Up Explained by Coordinator Th following la th tint at a Mrtr or Informational articles on clTll tan defense prrparrd by Frank Hull, coordinator of the Jackaon County Council of Defcnte: Air Raid Warning and Wardens! This is purely the function of civilians in the civilian defense set up. In Jackson county the air raid warning service will be manned by approximately one thousand people, the warning posts being located at strategic points selected by the second in terceptor command of the U. S. air corps. To supplement these posts, lookouts of the state for est and U. S. foiest organisations will be used where feasible. These posts are connected by telephone and other forms of communication. Briefly the method of operation is: the air plane is sighted, its identity de termined if possible and this re port made directly to filtt-r sta tions operating in the western counties of the state. Thla mes sage Is immediately transmitted to the interceptor command at Portland. From the time of sighting the plane, its flight is a constant record In the inter ceptor command's plotting rooms. In the filter stations approxi mately 13 women and girls, vol unteers, are on constant watch throughout 24 hours. Thy are the ones who receive the mes sages that are transmitted to the interceptor command. The people in Jackon county manning these warning posts have done a remarkable lob. In all kinds of weather and at pess onal sacrifice they have kept tht posts operating. To complete the defense, air wardens are lo cated In practically every pre cinct in the cities and county. Their duty, with many assis tants, is to keep the public In formed as to the procedure in case of an air raid and to see I that the blackouts are complied with. In fact every possible move has been anticipated in the set up of the civilian defense in air raid warning and precaution. Defense Course For Law Officers Here Slated For January Washington, Dec. 22 (AP) The Justice department listed to day eleven Pacific coast cities where FBI civilian clefonco courses for police will be given nexi January 3 to 10 to instruct local authorities In blackout en forcement, convovins. vnfiia. tion of civilians and other war time problems. The cities include Medford. Ore. The local FBI civilian defense courses for state and city police and the sheriff s office will be held in the countv cmirthnn auditorium from 9 a. m. to 6 p.m. every aay trom January 3 to 10, inclusive, city police said today. The classes will be cnndtit-trri by G. H. Treadwell of the Fed- erai Bureau of Investigation, and will be attended by law en forcement officers from all points in southern Oregon. DEE STRIKE ENDS Hood River, Ore., Dec. 22. (iP) A two-vreek-old strike of 300 CIO millworkers ended at the Oregon Lumber company at Dee Saturday as management and emnloves asreed to arbitra tion of a wage dispute. Secret Weapon of the U. S. A. This country has a weapon which the whole world respects. It is more important than our 3,000,000-candIepower searchlights ... the deadly accurate American bomb sight ... or the great Gar and rifle. More vital in defense than the new bombers ... the scout cars ... the fast tanks that outclass the world. The one weapon that means more than all others and which no other nation can steal from us u the free spirit and personal courage of American youth. AMERICA'S Defense calls for the expan sion of the U. S. Army Air Corps to a total of 400,000 men now. To youand to every ambitious and patriotic young man thia meant a matchless opportunity. Army air fields are ready. Training and combat planet are being delivered. We've got to "keep 'em flyingl" AVIATION CADETS The world's finest aviation training is now open to qualified young men who want to serve their country as commissioned flying officers bombard irra, navigators, pilots, The Three Mutketeert of the Army Air Corps," and other specialists. The pay is excellent while you are learning, and aa a Second Lieutenant you can earn as much, as 0243.30 per month. AIR CORPS ENLISTED MEN Enlistment In the Army Air Corps offers scores of additional opportunities. De pending on your aptitude, you can become an air mechanic, meteorologitt, radio technician, aerial photographer, welder, metal worker, clerk, or qualify in one of the many other specialties. And there's the BIG opportunity to be detailed as an Aviation Student for pilot training. A Master Sergeant Pilot it paid 01 57 JO per month. A private with First Clasa Air Mechanic rating makes up to 0103 monthly. OTHER OPPORTUNITIES Throughout the Regular Army there are thrilling jobs to be mastered jobs that provide splendid technical training, combined with adventure, useful service to your country, and the opportunity to prepare for a successful future career. You're well fed, well housed and given good medical care. More than a third of all enlisted men volunteer because of the recommendations of their friends in the Army. Moat of them re-enlist after their first three years. They're the kind of men you're proud to work with, have fun with, and serve with. Get all the facts from Regular Army men. There is no obligation. Write or visit U.S. ARMY KECBBITIM SEIVICE ? n- r. O. Building, Medford, Oregon Y'j'
