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Let YOUR Answer to Bombs b BONDSI Bey DffinN Boom an lump TODV ContrtbnU U the strength of your nation. Fatrtotltm. ur one Sflf-pro-tactlon. demand! 'hat YOU do Chance To Help Than to m setter wee tm bar. sen, trade, mr mt than thm Want Ad Way. It U the leau npcoilTe waj. too. Hate yea tried adrertlilns lately? Why at prrpare ui ad now and t It the want Adt a chance to help youf Medford Tribune four put NOWl Full Associated Press Thirty-sixth Year MEDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1942. United Preei c NO. 301. o 11 . UP as TOKHE Kelly's Comment From Washington, D. C Wetern Product. Put Under Ceiling German Patents Prize of War Aircraft Plant Arranging Move Br John W. Kelly . Washington, D. C, March 10. With the exception of pine apples and sweet potatoes, Leon Henderson's latest price ceiling order cracks down on 23 pro ducts grown and canned in the ft Pacific northwest. The order Is aimed directly at the canneries In that area and affects the principal products produced in the district, but it also hits at the farmers and orrhardists who grow these foods. The canners and wholesalers have received their instructions, and unless the retailers manage to keep prices on an even keel the price administrator warns that they will hear from him with the freezing of retail as well as can nery and wholesale prices will be frozen. Consider the lines affected: Tomatoes, tomato juice and cat sup (from Rogue River valley); canned apples and applesauce, from the Yakima valley; cher ries from Willamette valley and The Dalles; fruit crocktail and fruit salads, from fruit grown in Washington and Oregon but largely put up under a Califor nia brand; pears, peaches, apri cots and plums, staples in can neries of the northwest; snap 0 beans of northern Washington and eastern Oregon and the lower Columbia; spinach from Walla Walla; asparagus, pump kin, peas, beets and sauerkraut, etc. Reason assigned for the cell ing is that prices on these com modities are advancing too rap Idly, and Henderson suspects profiteering or the prospect of profiteering. Of course, the growers of these products are not directly affected at the mo ment (the canned goods being of last year's crop), but the ceil ing Is a warning that OPA will most likely step into the pic ture when this year's crops are being gathered and set a price canners shall pay the producers, e e e SECRETARY of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr., is the alien property custodian, hav- Olng snitched this fat business away from the department of (Continued on Page Four) THREE LITTLE GIRLS ELECTROCUTED IN TUB Odessa, Tex., March 10. (IP) Three little girls were electro cuted in a bathtub last night when they pulled an extension cord loose. They were Euton, 9, Klomah Jean, 5, and Joyce, 3, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Harry. Radio Highlights (Pacific War Time) Tonight Talks: MBS 7:1S. Donald Nelson on "War Produc tion;" CBS 7:30. Sen. J. E. Mur--ray on "Problems of Small Busi ness." Blue 4:43, Income Tax talk. Wednesday The war, 7 a. m., MBS; 7:15, blue MBS; 8:15, MBS; . NBC, CBS blue; 10:45. NBC; 11. MBS; 12:15 p. m., CBS; 1, MBS; 1:55, blue; 3:23 NBC; 3:45, CBS blue. SIDE GLANCES BT TRIBUNE REPORTERS Officer Dick Baize attracting a lot of attention with his new three-wheel motorcycle. Michael McGuire's blackened optic being the cynosure of all -yes. Mary Hanby all excited about the public style show tomorrow at the Presbyterian church when telling about Chinee costumes sent from the Bay City for the: RAIDER SNEAKS CLOSE INSHORE 10 GET Torpedoing of 6,766-Ton Gulf Tanker Closest Ap proach To East Coast. New York, March 10.- An axis submarine torpedoed the 6,766-ton gulf oil tanker Gulftrade at 12:40 a. m. today only a few miles off Barnegat, N. J., in the closest approach undersea raiders have yet made to the eastern American coast. Third naval district head quarters, announcing the sink ing, said 16 of the 35-man crew were rescued by coast guard boats and landed at Tompkins ville, Staten Island. The navy said the torpedo split the 22-year-old tanker in two, 60 miles from New York City. She was bound, fully load ed, from a southern port to New York. Capt. Torger Olsen, 86, of Port Arthur, Texas, a survivor, said all the crew members left the ship safely and that the missing men were in two life boats which were carried away by high waves. U.S. PLANNING NEW ACTIVITY OF NAVY (By Associated Press) British naval circles, com menting on the assignment of Admiral Harold R.- Stark to London as commander of Amer ican warships in European wa ters, speculated today that the United States might be planning to increase its naval strength across the Atlantic. These quarters declared It was obvious that an officer of Ad miral Stark's high rank would not be sent to London unless some new development of naval importance were in the offing Authorized quarters in Vichy denied that 40 French warships had been turned over to Ger many, as reported yesterday by Tass, the Soviet news agency. On the Soviet front, Russia's winter-frozen battlegrounds were reported slowly thawing out with the approach of spring, but mud- clogged communications made it doubtful whether Adolf Hitler could launch his heralded offensive before the end of April or May. A Swedish correspondent In Berlin wrote that the thaws were giving the Germans foretaste of what it will be like when all the great mows which have massed during the severest winter in nearly 100 years begin 10 melt . . ." Strong new Red army rein forcements were reported mov ing into the Staraya Russa sec tor, 120 miles southeast of Len ingrad, where survivors of the battered Nazi 16th army were still trying to escape a Soviet trap. Canlonmenl Worker Injured in Tumble Elmer Garner, 64, cantonment carpenter, whose home address is Madera, Calif., was confined in Sacred Heart hospital today with a ba-k injury he suffered when he fell off a scaffolding at the camp site about noon Monday. He was taken to the hospital in the Perl ambulance. Hospital attendants said today his condition was not serious and that he was resting fairly easily. Garner, it waj understood, fell about six feet and landed on his back. PLUG LAW LOOPHOLE Los Angeles, March 10. (IP) Thirty days hence, it will be illegal to escape from the coun ty Jail. The .board of super visors passed such an ordinance today, rectifying an oversight the board said, of the state leg- SURMISE WORD American P""1' i " 1 '"i""1 1 m tm 1111 1111 1 1 1 111 " 9 " - - -- -- - - --- - t -r. Hl.-tBj , . M Tl "111 II" ' fl I ' mmmm J American army air force craw members walk la front of a flying fortress on Its arrival In Australia after seeing action against the Japs In the Philippine area. WATCH YOUR LANE IN 1-WAY TRAFFIC, TO Everything on Medford's new one-way street will be all right now If motorists will only train themselves to be in the proper travel lanes to accomplish what they want to do without crossing traffic, the city police traffic di vision said today. Only north bound traffic flows now over Riverside avenue and only south bound over Court street-Central avenue. On one-way streets parking is permitted on both sides but mot orists should be in the correct lane before they attempt to park, the traffic division said. If the driver wants to park at the right curb, for example, he should first get into the right-hand lane. Conversely, if he wants to park on the left side, he should be in the left-hand lane. The same is true regarding turns, the traffic division said. Right turns should be made only from the right hand lane and left turns from the left-hand lane. The police also said that some motorists appear to be of the erroneous belief that all other rules are suspended on one-way streets. They warned that the new one-way streets are still in a 25-mile zone and that all regu latory signs must be obeyed as before. It was Indicated that arrests of violators was immin ent. Allied Troops May Occupy Madagascar London. March 10 (IP) Un official quarters discussed the possibility today that allied troops might soon move to oc cupy the Vichy-controlled island of Madagascar in the western part of the Indian ocean, close to Africa's east coast and in a strategic position to control al lied supply lines. They pointed out that since (he fall of Singapore the Impor tance of Madagascar has been doubled, and that such an allied move might have to be made to forestall Japanese occupation of the Island. Craftian Touch Noted in Kodiak Weather Report Kodiak. Alaska, March 10 UP) The Kodiak Bear, camp newspaper published at the naval air station here, carried this note in its "weather box" on page one: "Weather reports suspend ed for the duration. But man, this ain't Pebble Beach!" The Kodiak Bear Is the product of on Lieut Roy Craft ebullient public rela tions officer and former Med ford rMnt. Fliers Arrive in Dominion Status for India Seen Early London, March 10. UP) Prime Minister Churchill will make a statement on the government's India policy at the next sitting of the house of commons, Sir Stafford Cripps ,- lord privy seal, told the house today. (This statement may come to-1 morrow, lnc commons usually meets on Wednesday), i." - -' Dominion status for India as the price for her millions' war support for Britain was regarded in British circles today as a vir tual certainty and the weight of cabinet influence apparently was veering toward an offer which would be put into force promptly. With the mailed fist of the Japanese army beating on the door of the empire's treasure chamber and its people's atti tude tepid toward Britain be cause of unfulfilled aspirations for freedom, the cabinet debated the measure of Indian independ ence Saturday and yesterday. Informed sources said the snag was on the timing of do minion status whether to grant it now or promise it at a de ferred date. Sir Stafford Cripps was said to be leading the fight for an Im mediate grant to India of the same rank in the commonwealth as Canada and the other domini ons. Prime Minister Churchill, formerly an advocate of strong British rule In India, was be lieved to be swinging toward the same opinion, it was reported. Whites In Hongkong Victims Of Wholesale Jap Atrocities London, March 10 VP For - elen Secretary Anthonv Eden charged in the house of com mons today that the Japanese army In Hongkong had been guilty of wholesale atrocities in the occupied crown colony and declared that the Japanese em peror and government and "the whole Japanese people" were to blame. Fifty British officers and men were bound hand and foot and then bayoneted to death following the capture of Hong kong; women, both European and Asiatic, were raped and murdered, and one whole Chi nese district was declared a brothel without exception for the status of any of the inhabi tants, Eden declared. These happenings, previously reported to the government. were not made public until it had confirmation from reliable eye-witnesses recently escaped from the colony, Eden said. I 'Their testimony established the fact that the Japanese army at Hongkong perpetrated against their helpless military prisoners and civil population without distinction of race or color the tarn kind of bexbart- Australia Support Award IRnntnvalt Wftrtllilff WWWWWBft WW ! SJ On Profiteering Is Cited in Farm Row Washington, March 10.- Administration leaders In the house pointed today to sober warning by President Roosevelt against Inflation and profiteer ing as one good reason why the farm bloc should agree to aban don farm price restrictions in an agricultural appropriation bill, The president, in broadcasting a message last night on the ninth anniversary of the national farm program, made no direct refer ence to the current effort of farm state legislators to bar the sale of government-held farm surpluses at sub-parity prices, "But if all prices keep on go ing up," he emphasized, "we shall have Inflation of a very dangerous kind we shall have such a steep rise in prices and the cost of living that the entire nation will be hurt. In February Pittsburgh colder than Copenhagen, Den mark; Philadephia is warmer than Milan, Italy. 1 ties which aroused the horror of the civilized world at the time of the Nanking massacre of 1937," Eden continued. He referred to the Japanese capture of the former Chinese capital on Dec. 13, 1937. Thousands Raped And Murdered Substantiated accounts at that time said a reign of terror exist ed for days, with thousands of women raped and murdered and other thousands of the inhabi tants killed during the burning, looting and pillage of Nanking. Japanese statements, at the time described the disorders as "mopping up" operation. In the house of lords. Lord Cranbome, colonial secretary, accepted a suggestion of Lord Strabolil. Laborlte, that the Russian government be urged to use its good offices at Tokyo, to have something done "for these helpless people." All survivors of the Hongkong garrison were . herded into a camp of wrecked huts without doors, windows, light or sanita tion, he said, . The dead had to be buried In corner of the camp. FIX WATER RATE WITH ITERS AT $1.75 7,500 Gallons Allowed At Lowest Rate Balance At Ten Cents Per Thousand. The Medford board of water commissioners today announced minimum meter rate of $1.75 month for 17,500 gallons of water, the new schedule to be come effective June 1. The rate, adopted yesterday afternoon at a special board meeting, Is a straight 10 cents per 1,000 gallons, with $1.75 as the minimum monthly charge for meters H by si of an inch in size. For larger meters the rate is higher but there are only a few of the larger size, the vast majority of residential connec tions being of the standard by Vt size, the board said. Allows 23.500 Gals. The present flat residential rate Is $2.35, an additional 13 cents being colsected by the water department as the fee for sewage disposal. Under the meter rate of 10 cents a thous and, consumers could use 23,500 gallons of water a month with out paying any more than under the present flat rate, tne Doara pointed out. If the consumer should use 25,000 gallons a month, say, the cost would be $2.50, or 50,000 gallons, $5.00. 'The water commission leeis that this is a very liberal rate and will furnish enough water above the actual household use to enable an average customer to keep his lawn green," the board stated. "To accomplish this, however, leaky fixtures and waste will have to be elimin ated. It Is hoped that In some measure the large amount avail able under the minimum charge will eliminate the tendency of some tenants to effect a saving by neglecting the lawn and shrubbery of their landlord. 'Customers with larger lawns and gardens will pay more dur ing the summer sprinkling sea son but their annual water bill should not exceed what they are now paying provided an attempt is made to conserve water and eliminate waste." Leas Residence Revenue "On the basis of this rate, analysis shows that the city may experience a reduction in water rental revenues from residential consumers of about $13,000 a year," the board said, adding, however, that the "commission believes that this loss will be offset by revenue from new con sumers, to say nothing of water rentals from the army canton- (Continued on Page Elgbt) No drugs or medical facilities were supplied, he declared. He said eye witnesses had confirmed the reports of Japan ese atrocities In Hongkong; that the atrocities were committed without race or color distinc tions and were of the same kind which aroused the world's hor ror at the time of the Nanking massacre In 1937. Japanese Refuse Red Cross Visit The Japanese actions, he said apparently would not bear In dependent Investigation as per mission was refused for a rep resentative of the Red Cross to go there. "Two things are clear to the house, the country and the world first that the Japanese claim that they are animated by lofty chivalry Is nauseating hypocrisy," he said. "Secondly, the enemy must bt utterly defeated and we can best express our sympathy with the victims of these appalling outrages by redoubling our ef forts to Insure his utter and overwhelming defeat." By the end of January, Eden said, 150 cases of dysentery had occurred In the camp. War Bulletins London, March 10 (IP) The Paris radio went off the air during the 9 p. m. news broadcast tonight possibly for security reasons. Berlin (from German broad casts). March 10 (IP) The German high command as serted today that Nasi U-boats operating off the coast of Africa had sunk four more enemy merchant ships, total ing 27.000 tons. Including two tankers. Cairo. March 10 (IP) Brit ish and axis artillery ex changed fire on the Libyan front yesterday In support of patrol activity but "there Is nothing else of Importance to report," the British command announced today. London. March 10 (IP) British bombers raided the great Krupp munitions works ai Essen last night for the second night in a row and the air ministry declared today there could be no doubt that they caused "great havoc." E L Canberra, Australia, March 10. (IP) The Japanese made a third landing on New Guinea today, enlarging the forces they are marshalling there for what Australians are convinced Is an imminent attempt to Invade this continent The landing was at Flnsch- haven, where there Is a small air field and a harbor which a n accommodate moderate- sized vessels. The strength of the new landing force was not stated. It Is 60 miles east of Lae which, with Salamaua, were the sites of two previous Japanese landings. These and repeated Japanese air bombardments of Port Moresby another air raid there today was the tenth have ban ished any doubt among offic ials that Australia may be over looked by the Japanese tempor arily In favor of a drive Into India. New Delhi, India, March 10. UP) The RAF continued to smash at centers behind the Japanese lines in Burma despite the loss of Rangoon and today punishing raid on the air field at Japanese-held Moulmeln was announced. New Delhi, India., March 10. (IP) The American volunteer group of fliers in Burma de stroyed 43 Japanese planes last week, dispatches received here today said. By Associated Press In the Philippines, Japan's as signment of her most successful army commander to lead the campaign against Gen. Douglas MacArthurs heroic defenders indicated that a supreme at tempt was forthcoming to wipe out Amiiriczn-Fiiipino resistance on Bataan peninsula. Lieut-Gen. Tomoyukl Yama- shlta, conquerer of Malaya and Singapore, was appointed com mander-in-chief of the Invasion forces, succeeding Lleut.-Gen. Masaharu Homma, who was re ported to have committed sui cide in chagrin over his failure to crush MacArthur't little army. Still there was no sign of an all-out assault Gen. M a c- Arthur's daily war bulletin said a Japanese light cruiser" shelled the port of Cebu, 250 miles southeast of Manila, Inflicting only slight damage. "There was no ground or air activity in Bataan," the com munique added. DAY TRAINS TO EUREKA MAY BE DISCONTINUED San Francisco, March 10 (IP)D. J. Russell, president of Northwestern Pacific railroad, said the company would ask the railroad commission for author Ity to discontinue daytime pas senger trains between San Rafael and Eureka, because the trains are little used. ,- WHOLESALE PORK PRICES FROZEN TO Temporary Action Effective! March 23 Places Ceiling At March 3 And 7 Levels, Washington, March 10. (JPf The government temporarily froze wholesale prices of 90 per cent of the nation's pork pro ducts, including ham and bacon. today at the highest levels pre vailing between March S and March 7. The celling, effective March 23, applies to dressed hogs and wholesale pork cuts, and Price Administrator Leon Henderson declared it was expected "to help Importantly in holding; down the cost of living.' Large Industry Last year, consumers spent more than $2,000,000,000 for pork and other hog products. Neither farmers nor retail outlets are covered directly by the emergency price schedule but Henderson asserted both would feel its effects. When prices are fixed on dressed hogs or pork cuts, prices which the) packer may pay for farmers' hogs automatically are limited. Pork prices to the retailer are fixed under the regulation," Henderson continued. "O.P-A. will step. Into the retail picture) Immediately, ahould present de tail price margins rise beyond possibly a alight increase to re flect change in replacement costs, thus adding to the con sumers' burden unduly." The O.P.A. raid that with top prices of $13.75 a hundred pounds currently prevailing for hogs in Chicago, prices received by farmers exceed 110 per cent of parity. The 110 per cent fig ure Is the highest of four levels. in the esse of hogs, which limit Henderson's discretionary power to set ceilings on farm products) under the emergency price con trol act TRIPLE THREATER Washington, March 10. JPh The supreme command of all United States naval operation was concentrated today In the hands of Admiral Ernest J. King, a triple threat specialist in sur face, air and submarine war fare. King, who was already com mander-in-chief of the U. S. fleet, took over the duties here tofore entrusted to Admiral Har old R. Stark as chief of naval operations. This consolidation of author ity a possible hint of further streamlining In the navy's or ganization gave King control not only of combat activities but also of the general planning and fleet maintenance, formerly tha province of tha chief of naval operations. Secretary of Navy Knox an nounced the change In a formal statement last night which dis closed the assignment of Admiral Stark to a newly created post ot "commander, U. S. naval force operating in European waters." COORDINATOR URGED FOR C0RVALLIS AREA Salem, March 10. VP) Ma jor R. E. M. Des Islet rmy en gineer In charge of construction of the Corvallis army canton ment, told the Salem Chamber of Commerce yesterday that Benton, Linn, Polk and Marlon counties need to appoint co-( ordlnator to handle housing. transportation, recreation, sani tation and public relation prob lems. SWEDEN DUE FOR INVASION London, March 10. P George Gibson, former chair man of the Trade Union Con gress, told the Anglo-Swedish Society today that h believe Hitler will Invade Sweden with in six month because h want her navy and merchant ship revue. I mature.
