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r Want and Need Th gnat Markat piaea far a, errene to tha want Id Paga, where tbouaadt of area aaarck tha pata awry nlht for sene thing thy will want and BMC Why not a: thu market plaea refularlTT Keep 'Em Flying Buy Mom Stamp ar Boad! from jour bank, eaTlngs an loan auocUtloM, stem, paper earrtrn, or port office, tare and aid. Medford Tribune Full AasocUtad Proa United Press Thirty-sixth Year MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1942. H NO. 267. VI jlulrlriliiyll$)l5 i - i -. i . f News Behind The News by Paul Mallon Washington, Jan. 29 The eon fusion of the government in hastily rallying its citizens to a new war-iime mode of life was never more clearly presented than in the case of the girdle, which is pre sumably some article or qth er of female apparel, devot ed apparently to some vague but lofty pur rani Mallon pose. What purpose this is the gov ernment has not yet officially announced, but the question which arose was whether the girdle is a national necessity. If it is, thread rubber will "Be al lowed for its manufacture. If not, females will Just have to make whatever sacrifice its loss may Individually require. The war production board (priorities division) announced last Friday a list of national necessities for which meager rubber supplies would be re leased. Mo girdles. On the list were hot water bottles, fire hose, nipples, raincoats for police and firemen, health goods but "no girdles. Twenty-four hours later, WPB changed its mind. A special amendment was issued to the list, almost In a tone of apology. It added to the Friday announce ment, not only girdles but cor Isets, an article of long-standing use and concerning which every one has his own idea as to its necessity, both from an individ ual and national viewpoint That made it final. The ques tion was solved. Both are no matter what you may think national necessities. o a TIE decision, or rather both decisions, were made by J. S. Knowlson, acting director of the priorities division, WPB. Mr. Knowlson does not plead ignor ance of the utilitarian value of ah, 'er, thingamabobs for his omission. Nor does he claim oversight He found out they were national necessities by de ciding they were not Manufacturers leaped to tele phones In all sections of the country. A terrific excitement y (Continued on Pa- Sl) 20 FEDERAL AGENTS CITED IN RUM PLOT W VnrV .Tan. 29. (At A federal grand Jury in Brooklyn today returned inaicunenw charging 20 agents of the Uni ted States alcohol control unit with accepting bribes in a con i . H iimtii tint ffnvern myiia.j w v. v ...... - o ment of $5,000,000 In alcohol taxes. (Time is Pacific Standard) Tonight: the war NBC, MBS Blue, 9 Birthday Greetings to President Eddie Cantor and others. CBS 7:15, U. S. navy pro gram. 9 Blue 5:30, Army Camp Var iety; 6, America's Town Meet ing from Detroit "Schools and the War Emergency". Friday: President's Birthday Tributes: NBC-Red 5:30 a.m. Greetings from Great Britain, A. V. Alexander. First Lord of British Admiralty; Blue 1:30 p.m. From London by represen tatives of allied nations. SIDE GLANCES BT TRIBUNE REPORTERS Joe Earley returning to its rightful owner an expensive coat left In his hostelry, Joe finding the owner through this department Forest and park service pers onnel riding down In the same levator and nothing happening, this showing how really united the fiauua h becoma, Radio Highlights FATEFUL BATTLE NQWRAG1NG0NLY 30 MILES AWAY Mile-Wide Strip Being Clear ed Along Strait In Prepar ation For Final Stand. 13 Japs Downed Rangoon, Burma, Jan. 29 (JP) Sharp-shooting Yankee and British combat pilots wiped out a Japanese fighter plane sweep over the cloud decked Rangoon area this afternoon destroying at least 13 enemy planes, and possibly four more, without a loss in their own squadrons. The smashing blow to the Japanese added to the already glistening fighting record of the American volunteers and the British pilots who yester day knocked down seven raiders and chased off 30 others at a Cost of but a single plane whose pilot bailed out unhurt. By Roger D. Greene Associated Press War Editor The fateful battle for Singa pore raged only 30 miles away in the jungles of southern Ma laya today, and as "zero hour" approached, the world awaited an answer to the mystery of the island stronghold s $400,000,000 defenses. A British communique ac knowledged that Japanese van guards had advanced within 30 miles of Johore Strait which separates Singapore Island from the mainland, but declared that bayonet wielding Australians had successfully counter-attacked and inflicted about 200 casu alties. Advance On Coast On the Malaya east coast other Japanese columns had ap parently driven to a point 40 miles northeast of Johore Strait with heavy fighting reported at Ulu Sedili. British headquarters said im perial defense troops were "in contact" with the Japanese cen tral front spearhead near La-yang-Layang, a town on the main Singapore railroad 30 miles above Johore Strait A mile-wide strip was being cleared along the strait in pre paration for the battle of Singa pore Island itself. In the Philippines, a war de partment bulletin said American artillery gunners smashed new headlong Japanese infantry as saults on i Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur's defense lines In the Batan peninsula, inflicting bloody losses. The war department said United States heavy bombers carried out a third attack on the big Japanese Invasion armada trapped in Macassar Strait be tween Dutch East Borneo and Celebes Island, destroying an enemy transport and setting an other transport afire. This ap parently referred to action an nounced by the Dutch yesterday. "Two enemy fighting planes were shot down and a third damaged," the communique said. "Five of our bombers participat ed in the attack and all returned safely to their base." A Sidney (Australian) radio broadcast said 40 Japanese war ships and transports carrying 25,000 troops had already been sunk in the seven-day-old battle of Macassar Strait United States compilations put the total at 38 Japanese ships sunk or damaged up to yesterday. The Batavla correspondent of the London Daily Mail said that the Japanese armada, despite terrible losses In ships and men. 1 "is estimated to have 85 ships still afloat carrying 150.000 i troops" and declared that it was i "intent on a full-scale Invasion f Java." Java is the heart of the Dutch East Indies and the site of Gen. Sir Archibald P. Wavell's united nations supreme command head quarters in the far Pacific. Meanwhile, Japans Invasion hordes launched a new two pronged drive Into Dutch West Borneo, sharply threatening the chief city of Pontianak, south of the "Whita Rajah" kingdom of Sarawak, Girl Friend Iola Chrlstensen. 20, (above), of Hutchinson, Minn., girl friend of Milburne Henke. first Amer ican soldier to land in Europe in World war II, saldi "I'll be wait ing." Miss Christensen laid she was "sorry to see him go but I'm proud of him." Henke's pic ture below was cabled,. 0om London to Mew York. 1ITECHAT HAD E Wl STOLEN MONEY i . Alvin John (Pat) Whitechat, arrested at Redding, Cat., Tues day, was returned to the coun ty Jail here late yesterday full of remose for his admitted theft of $350 from Carl Wiltermood, owner of the Coffee Pot on North Riverside avenue, where Whitechat was employed as a cook. ' Sheriff Syd I. Brown, who brought Whitechat back, report ed he had' spent all the $350 on wine and women and left his suitcase in Redding as se curity for a $6 room rent bill. At a supper, Whitechat present ed each of his 15 guests with a bottle of wine, and entertain' ed lavishly while the money Whitechat admitted the theft, and told the sheriff, "I'm sorry, and will never do It again." Whitechat, who has lived here for five or six months, was on parole from a five-year sentence for passing spurious checks in this city. From his weekly wage he gave a portion to the dis trict attorney's office to pay back the bogus checks. Accord ing to the sheriffs office, White chat has no past record, except a few misdemeanors, aside from the check and grand larceny charges. , Beside the grand larceny charge pending against him, Whitechat is subject to sentence as a parole violator. BUS FARE BOOST GIVENJCC OKEH Washington, Jan. 29. -(JPh- The interstate commerce com mission authorized the nation's bus lines today to Increase their passenger fares by 10 per cent. The new fares can become ef fective ten days after formal no tice Is given by the carriers. Exempted from the Increased fares are members of the army, navy, marine corps, and coast guard. A similar Increase In passen ger fares was granted to the ralL roads last week. Salem, Jan. 29, iP Salem's birthday ball for President Roosevelt last night netted (300 for the president's infantile par alysis fund, about 8100 more than the proceeds from last year 'a ball. wm Wait- lAluminu.. If5-! 1 .' Slisslsssssa Unsealing of Langer Advocated in Recital Of Long Lisl of Sins - Washington, Jan. 29. (JP) The senate elections committee reported today that Senator Langer (R., N. D.) was not en titled to a senate seat because of "a continuous, contemptuous, and shameful disregard for high concepts of public duty. 'The respondent Langer, the committee said, "has . not avoided, and cannot avoid, the consequences of the acts of gross impropriety, lawlessness, shot gun law enforcement Jail break ing, violation of oath as an attorney, rabble-rousing, civil disobedience, breach of the peace, obstruction of the admin istration of Justice, and tamper ing with court officials " Asserting that the integrity of the senate was at stake, the committee asked the chsanber to deny membership to the for mer governor of North Dakota, and recommended that action be taken by a simple majority vote. Filing of the committee report climaxed more than a year of Investigations and public hear ings -on 21 allegations made against Langer by a group of North Dakota petitioners.. Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 29. UP) The clip from approximately 22,000 sheep was contracted by a growers' pool to Draper and company, Boston, in Arizona's first major wool deal of the sea- I son last night Prices ranged 1 Xrora 30 to 40 cent a pound. Due to Politics, Holman CONFIDENCE VOTE Lone Negative Cast By La borite Minister Says U. S. Eager To Meet Foe. By the Associated Prats London, Jan. 29 W) The house of commons, with but one dissenting vote, expressed confi dence today in the conduct of the war by Prime Minister Churchill after he had told them the United States was determin ed to close with the German foe as soon as possible. The vote was 464 to one. The lone negative ballot came from James Maxton, indepen dent labor party, whose two co members, Jock McGovern and Campbell Stephen, acted as tell ers and could not vote. Twenty- four members, mostly laborltes, abstained from voting. The presence of an AEF on soil of the United Kingdom in northern Ireland represents the desire of the United States that her ready troops should esatblish battle contact as soon as feasible, the prime minister said. Singapore Reinforced In a 43-minute summation for his government as the bouse moved toward a vote of confi dence, Churchill also indicated appointment of a British coun terpart to the United States' chief of war production, Donald M. Nelson, and disclosed mai Singapore had been steadily re inforced for a fight to the finish. These were Churchill hign .' The AEF in me umiea n.ui- dom It "meets the wishes ol the American people and lead- of that reDUblic that me large mass of trained and equip ped troops they nave in u United States should come Into contact with the enemy as close and as soon as possible." War production In reference to anrjolntment of Donald M Nelson as chief of the war pro duction board in the United LStater "Some similar omce, noi exactly with the same scope dux with similar scope, must ne cre ated here." No Apologies Tn mmmatlon of his defense after three days of criticism and reply in general debate, t-nurcn- ill alrif 1 offer no apologies, i oner no excuse and make no prom ises. I avow my confidence was n,r atronaei than at this mo ment that we shall bring mis conflict to an end In a manner agreeable to the interests of our country and In a manner agree able to the future of the world. Churchill's address louoweu debate in which further criti cism of his government piled up, Including that of Socialist Den nis Nowell Prltt who asserted that "luke-warm supporters of Fascism in tha government ... are very serious and anxious menace." IE CHECK-UP Washington, Jan. 29. W A nation-wide Inspection ot the stocks 'and records of tire and tube dealers was started today by Price Administrator Leon Henderson to detect violations of the tire rationing regulations. "First attention is being given to establishment or dealers against whom complaint have been filed either with the office of price administration In Wash ington or with state and local tire rationing officials," tha OPA announcement said. A routine Inspection of all dealers, large and small, will be made also by a large Investi gative stall. Plant Shift to Spokane .SEALED AT R10C0NCLAVE Peru and Ecuador Agree To .Settle Old Row in Tri umphant Session Windup Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 29. VP) An air liner carrying Enrique Ruiz Gulnazu, foreign minister of Argentina, and other dele gates home from the Rio de Janeiro Pan American confer ence fell Into the sea today but all aboard were saved. Ruiz Gulnazu suffered a chest injury. He was picked up by a launch and taken to the Naval School hospital. . . The accident occurred as the plane was taking off from the Rio de Janeiro airport Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 29. (IP) Western hemisphere solidar ity was affirmed unanimously and Peru and Ecuador to setUer their 111 boundary dispute In phant windup of the lean conference here day. The conclusion came In post- conference mediation ot the Peruvian-Ecuadorefin differences several hours after foreign min isters of the 21 American re public had formally adjourned their two-week sessions. Major fruits of the conference were contained in 41 resolutions Inscribed in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese rec ommending severance of rela tions with the axis, setting up Joint military, economic and financial boards and otherwise covering virtually the entire field of Pan American relations. Ecuador was signed up as the 21st to indorse them. Her delegation had insisted on settlement of the boundary dis pute as a prerequisite. Washington, Jan. 29. V?) Arrival of nearly a dozen movie stars coming to appear at the capital's varlius celebrations of President Roosevelt's 80th birth day tomorrow drew upwards of a thousand young Washington ians to Union Station today. Edward Arnold, who arrived here earlier In th week, was on hand to greet the stars as presi dent of the Screen Actors Guild. The stars included Ensign Wayne Morris, in uniform: Rosa lind Russell, Jackie Cooper, Bonita Granville, Patricia Mor- ison. Carol Bruce, who clung to the arm of Senator Madeline (D-Md.), and William Holden and Brenda Marshall, husband and wife In private life. agree yearyjia- a trW- PanAjrier- jfatly to- Pantries Will Soon Reflect Shortages Portland, Jan. 29. VP) Brae yourselves, folk. Here it come. If you've been buying coffee In tins, you may run Into dif ."eulty next month. Wholesalers wera informed today that the output of coffee In tins will be cut SO per cent In February from th amount offered the same month a year ago. Barring a change In orders the 50 per cent reduction will remain in effect for th month to come. Lover of highly seasoned food may have to take It easy for the duration. Production of practically all spice will also be shaved by 80 per cent A nev order concerning sugar will Brmil wholesalers and ra War Builetinsl Moscow, Friday, Jan. SO. (A1) The Red army an nounced today a deep pene tration 43 miles west of the Donets river with the capture of Losovaya. and said Soviet troops had advanced 82 miles In three days, killed 25,000 Germans and occupied . 400 Inhabited places. Moscow. Jan. 29 (VThe Russian command tonight an nounced recapture of Sukhin ichi, a railway Junction ap proximately 150 miles south wast of Moscow and 50 miles southwest of Kaluga. Cairo, Jan. 29. IIP) Gen eral Erwin Rommel's Libyan counter offensive has veered sharply to the west and north west and driven to within 18 miles of the British-held port of Bengasi, the British com mand announced today. Rome (from Italian broad casts), Jan. 29 (JP) The Ital ian high command announced In a special bulletin that Ger man and Italian troops this mernlna entered Bengasi. chief port and capital of Cer- Keo enalca. AIR LINE PLANS AT CITY AIRPORT Plant wer carried forward today for the construction of a 81500 building by United Air Lines at Medford municipal air port At ' present the company rents space from the city in the administration building. Frank Clark, Medford archi tect, was 'commissioned by the company today to draw up the plans and specifications after O. C. Richerson, assistant vice president In western operations, and Victor G. Wandmayer, con struction supervisor, both of the San Francisco office, had gone over the site. Mr. Clark was asked to expedite drawing up of the plans aa much as possible so that construction can be started in the near future, Mr. Richer son said. It Is the wish of the company that local material be used In the frame, one-story building, Mr. Wandmayer said, the com pany at one time talklnc about a rustic building of logs. The materials, however, will be & cided by Mr. Clark, he added. The building will be 83 by 40 feet, situated about 850 feet west of the administration build ing. It wilt have an operation room, manager's office, ticket ot flee, lobby 28 by 38 feet toilets and store and utility room. Bids will be called for her as soon as the plans and specifi cations ara ready, Mr. Richerson said. Due to Conflict ta 11 ara and that meant the housewife, too to have only 80 per cent of what they purchased In February a year ago. New sugar regulation ar expected to be made each month. And If you thought you were going to get around the sugar shortage by using honey well, here's more disappointing newt, Honey prices will be. going up In a few days. In Idaho, where quantities of honey ar produced for the coast trade, bulk price already ar up to cent pound a gain of at least a cent and one-half. Even tinned beer will be hit which should make the glass manufacturers happy. Produc tion of beer In tint will be slashed 00 par cant in February, Believes! OREGON SENATOR1 COMMITTEE TOLD Solon Contends No Greater Safety Attained By Move; Disputes Army Testimony Washington, Jan. 29. V Senator Holman (R-Ore.) ' said today he had asked senator from California, Washington and Oregon to meet Jointly to plan defensive matters. "Officials now are shifting sites for new wa. Industrie and other strategic plants to the In terior," Holman told reporter. "Obviously there must be soma hazard that senators should pre pare for." Holman said he had asked tha west coast senators to look Into two subjects: First proper defense of Citi zens In their person and prop erties. Second, possible removal from strategic area of alien and Americans who might have dual citizenship "meaning tha Japan-. Washington, Jan. 29. tfr Senator Holman (R., OreJ con tended before tha senate appro priations committee during hear ings on the fourth supplemental national defense appropriation biU that he was given a "run- around" by government official when he sought the reason for moving an aluminum fabrlcaU tng plant from Falrvlew, ore. to Spokane, Wash. He said he believed th shin was "a political ana not a mili tary move." Th hearing on th measure wer made public today. The bill was passed in tha aenat yesterday. Poller Cited Holman tpoke after Lieuten ant General H. H. Arnold and Lieutenant Colonel G. K. Heist from the office of Undersecre tary ot War Patterson said that it was the government's policy . to put new defense industrial plant between the Rocky and Appalachian mountain. Holman said th transfer of the Falrvlew plant to Spokane would leave it west of tha Rockies. He said if it was not safe to leave th fabricating i plant in Oregon It would be . equally unsafe to leave alum inum rolling mill there. Ha told the committee army offi cer said they could defend Bonneville dam area where tha Falrvlew plant was to have been located but "civilian people" say you cant defend it Mysterious Influence "Now If you can't defend tab plant," Holman said, "you can't defend Bonneville dam and tha three ingot aluminum plants.1 After, reviewing other plants In trisr area Holman exclaimed "thete istn Influence that I n't ndt my finger on. that it Ive in making this mow. think It Is a political and not a military move " The senator said Falrview was 125 mile from th Pacific and Spokane northeast approximate ly 300 mile. He said ha had tried without result to find th . man who had ruled new defense) plant must be located 100 mile from th coast DEFECTIVE BO Portland, Jan. 29 Worth Portland residents were alarmed about noon today at what they thought mlgut hav been a bomb explosion. It was a bomb, but not eoa dropped fiotn an enemy plana. Tba Portland alrbase ca ptained that bomb with defective casing was found. Tb ordnance department took it ta a vacant field and tagladed H, 7 ana i
