MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON. MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1941.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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