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PAGE TWO MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. ITDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1942. THRILLING STORY OF MACARTHUR'S VOYAGEREVEALED Race Against Time, Dark . ness, Jap Planes, Ships 1 Refused Trip By Sub. Br C. Yetes McDanU! U. S. Army Headquarters. Australia. MBrch 23. (P The full story of Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur's hazardous voyage from tha Philippines was told today by the supreme commander's spokesman, who emphasized that MacArthur did not escape from Bataan but "came through to a greater task" In compli ance with a presidential order. Col. Legrand Dlller told news papermen that MacArthur's fighting race against time, dark nesa and Japanese warplanes and warships was vindication for the general's long fight for recognition of motor torpedo boats. Refused Sub Trip Some advisers, Dlller said, urged MacArthur to use a sub marine to make his way to Aus tralia but the general and United States navy Captain John D. Bulkeley, commander pf six "PT" boats which reach ad the Philippines shortly be fore the war, pinned their faith On the speedy craft. ,. Strong opposition was based on fear that the attempt was too desperate. This was Diller's story. The sun dipped Into the China aea out past Corregidor on March 11 when, in the deep ening darkness, the forms of torpedo boats moved slowly through the minefields toward tha entrance of Manila bay. Bulkeley, who had won the distinguished service cross for bis work in the Philippines tha sinking of 8,000-ton Jap anese ship was at the wheel of the leading craft as the lit tle convoy started tha hazard ous trip which soma advisers had warned was a "fantastic venture." But tha general aald, "We go with the fall of the moon. We go during the Idea of March." Signal Lights Seea It seemed strange after living in blackouta for three months to see automatic light houses operating. Along the shore (Jap Bnese) signal lights were aeen. (Clashing the warning of the ap proach of (what were presumed to be), enemy aircraft. Tha roar of the "PT" boats was confusing even to tha Jap anese. Just before the departure of the MacArthur convoy we re ceived word of the presence of enemy warships In these waters but wa roared out Into the night The boats pounded terrifical ly through heavy seas. The gen eral was unable to stand on his feet Everyone was soaked. Many of the party were vio lently seasick. The boats kept well together until early In the morning when, still before dawn, they separated one by one In the darkness. When the rendezvous was reached at an early hour of March 12, only one boat was there at the designated hour. The other boats pressed on Individually In dangerous day light, open prey for enemy sur face ships and planes. As the general's boat ap proached one of the Islands In the rendezvous group, another which had arrived earlier was so convinced the approaching craft was the enemy's that It cleared Its deck for action and "only the merest chance Identi fied the general's boat In time to avoid opening fire with .50 caliber guns." One of the boats had to be Don't just mix yourself a There's no need to keep good whiskey tor com pany only. Treat jouf le right too! Enjoy this fine bourbon, straight or in your favorite mixed drink. (eriTUCSY ITBAIOHT IOUI National Dinilltn Products Corp. Defense Bond Appeal In Verse and Picture The following poem, "Pigs and Peace," Is the work of Rather ine Lou Copple, 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Copple of Gallup, N. M., and granddaughter of Mrs. Bertha L. Bonney, of Central Point. The clever skit has been used In schools and other places to enco urage purchase of defense sav ings stamps and bonds. (Courtesy Gallup Gazette.) AD f nos IkaM Mr rM . 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A hurried transfer was made there, the party had a quick bite to eat and was off again south ward. "drink"- f f 1M A "tRMrrAd I! A & I 4 $1.25 pl iSJ! T E Portland (Special) Oregon has definitely won the ' first round in the fight against the venereal disease, it was intimat ed here yesterday by Dr. Fred erick D. Strieker, state health officer. While public health and law-enforcement agenc.es are still far short of effecting an absolute knekout, Dr. Strieker said, the adoption of the four point program relating to health and recreation for the soldiers to be quartered at the new Ben ton county cantonment repre sents a substantial gain. Dr. Strieker's reference was to the unanimous endorsement by responsible officials of Mar. Ion, Linn, Polk and Benton counties and of the mayors of the cities In the cantonment area, of a four-point program suggested by Dr. Adolph Wein zirl, head of the social hygiene division of the University of Oregon medical school. The pro gram calls for: adequate facil ities for the discovery and treat ment of the venereal diseases; strict enforcement of laws relat ing to prostitution; adequate recreational facilities; and full public information regarding the danger of venereal infection. The Grange Lake Creek Grange Lake Creek Grange met in regular session March 13 with Worthy Master Myrtle Charley presiding. Claus Charley, who attended the farm labor meeting, report ed that County Agent R. G. Fowler explained that farm la bor would be fairly easy to get. Farmers should exchange work. Tom Stanley, reporting on the same meeting, said farm ers should supply board and room, because of the shortage of tires. Tom Stanley, reporting for the agriculture committee, said prices are raising for the far mer on hogs, wheat, etc. Mabel Brown reported for the educational committee on the two methods of controlling in cendiary bombs. Reed Charley, reporting for the Co-op, said most members had received their dividend certificates from the Co-op. The Co-op Is trying to negotiate a loan to build a warehouse and mill. The meeting was turned over to the Worthy Lecturer Mabel Stanley, who held a St. Pat rick's day program. Reed Char ley, Tom Stanley and Claus Charley told highly interesting Irish stories. Lecturer Mabel Stanley an nounced that for the next meet ing, March 27, there will be "A Battle of the Sexes." The girl leaders are Janet Charley and Dorothy Stanley; the boy leaders Charles Stanley and Mcrton Bradshaw, ' Refreshments were served by the H. E. committee. Prospect. March 24 (Spl.) The high school Juniors chosen as delegates to the Institute ol Citizenship were Joann Millard. Joann Edler, Kenneth Bendure. fad von Stein, and Thayer bhearln. Chaperoned by Mrs. Frances Piarson and Mrs. James H. Grieve, thty left Monday in the letter's automobile and spent three days at Salem and Cor vallis, where they visited the state buildings and Oregon State ollege. ' Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ollnea had Just returned from Modesto, Calif., whtrt tnejr attended Mr. Otlnt' father's funeral, when they received s ule ram Wllinc Ulem that Mr. Glints' mother had patted away. They r. turned to Modeato. March 19. return Ing bar Mareh 20, on receipt ol a wire from thtii son. Sgt. Chaunoey Ollnea. of Port Lewis, advising them that h was her for s few days visit before foins overteat. Ceford Oaroutt motored to Salem. It Prospect HOSPITALITY - In the HEART of PORTLAND omtwt Cvnxealenr Carlty Sarxlr Sttraclli Rates The Newly Remodeled PARK AVENUE HOTEL 123 S. W Psrk. Portland Petaihed ha lb IMS I sue. With balk S11S I S4 0. BEN 0. CRIMSON Manager - k. .' : . . - ...... I'M ; 'it rr -.a.hu- is ? -i COT HIM DOWN News that his wife bad given birth to trlTtlet dknthters put Georie t Nayler, Jr, of Seattle, Wash., in bed, to recover from th shock. His mother, offering htm a drink, aald he suf f ersd freas the excitement plus a cold. March IS. whtra Itat doctors gsv a final chcaup on his arm In lured seriously aeven months aao la ! a truck wreck. His mother, Mrs. Ida Oaroutt. accompanied him her from Cotug Orovs for a fw days vtalt. Honor roll studtnU In th local him school for th paw sis wee It i wr AUcn Sbarwood, Kenneth Ben dura. and Joann Millard, Juniors, and Elizabeth Thompson, freabmin. C. I. Martin, district auperlnund nt of th Nacaren church, and Mrs. Martin from Portland, spent Thursday and Prlday bare. On Thurs day evening Mr. Martin held ter vle at th local Naxaran church, and had a buslntu meetlni and at this Urn Rev. Jimee Dei rtlfnd a pastor. Ha bad servod faithfully In that capacity from th time tha church wa built. In 193d. with th exception of abort periods when Rev. L. T. Haunon. and Rev. Elmer Oandy took over th work. Mlas Vemli At of Medford. It a fuest of her litter, Mrs. Ben Haynee She spent mday vultlni hlth school, where sh was s student last year. Edward CIMrtstn, high school In atructor and coach, want to Medford. Prlday, for his flnt physical xsm Inatlon for tha army. La Marrtman's civilian dfne tint aid data of SO flnlsbcd their court Thursday eight, tnd all passed with good grade. A party was held after th test and refresh menta were aerved. Stanford Pearson, who ha been at tending University of Oregon at lu gen, returned to hla bom here, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Orey left Prlday for San Praneiaco. to visit th former's brother, who 1 In th nsvy. and Is leavlns In a few davs for sc ut duty. Their sons. Charles and Jo, are gueats of their 'grandparent at Gold Hill over the week-end. Dew ey Hill accompanied the Oraya for a short visit wltb friends In tut bay cities. Mrs. Oraos Lowrey, of Coming Calif, Is a guest of Mrs. Mary B Orlev. at th Propct hotel. Mrs. Ethel Thompson left the Sacred Heart hospital In Medford. Friday, and Is convalescing from her serious Illness at the horn of her litter In Medford. Mr. Edmondaon from Butt Palls, is substitute teach r for th seventh snd elghtb grade. According to word received here. tb Proapect boya drafted in the army, March 8. Including Hatter and Crltt Carroll, John Pairchild. anc Harold Kludt, are stationed at Shep pard'a field, at Wichita rallt. Trial Prctpect Parent-Teacher associa tion held an executlv meeting Prl day at th Prospect hotel. Tb Baiter party for th grade school pupils was planned, and a committee chosen to take eharg of this affair are Mrs. Audrey Herman. Mrs. Daisy Rtip snd Mrs. Iths Bobbins. Next regular I P.-TA. meeting will be Wedneaday evening. March 33, In th school dining room, and will b preceded by Acid Indigestion What nan Dactara ta fr It Wtee un mwul trlt rtaaai tu. war (team ar bnftum. dx-.orf rr?Ttb Um rjtMt--1tni dWM tnewn for annioi'li rall'f n41tln Ilka (ho la BVI-i Iiblrt, N li,lta U four flttl wttl Sntwt't fft Sl1-in, btttr. ral'ira Easter Cards For Everyone Lovelier than ever before. Thousands to choose from In our big dlsplar. Select them now. SWEM'S GIFT SHOP iiiiS! HOTEL CORNELIUS 111 S. W. Park. Portland wtarhed bam SI OS M St OS nub bath tl so l 13 s B.XS oteh locale la th vry HMftf Of rOKTLAND dot t ehnp a theatre a potluck supper. A two-real movtt on safety wul b presenud after tb meeting. Th girts of Mrs. BUtrtsen's home economies elasa gav a but.'tt lunch eon March It. Tb green color scheme in keeping wltb St. Patrick's, was used. Bidden to th affair ware chairman of th school board, Her bert L. Carlton, snd Mrs. Carlton: Director Earl Ulrlch and Mrs. UUlch: Director Victor Chaiman, and Mrs Cbspmtn: District Clsrk Ross J. Kel lty, snd Mr. Kelley and th high school faculty. Bupt. Richard D. Gray, snd Mrs. Gray: Mr. snd Mrs. Edward KUeria-n. Mrs. Prances Pearson, and Oeorgs R:d. . ft' 14 V ILJ a j , v a g ajj REASON-Lewell Mellett. director of office of government reports, told congressional economy commit that $000,- OK building he asks for. In capi tal. Is to m.iUe it easy for per sons to "obtain direction and Information" in Washington. v. When you buy, you 1 1 .n " 1 rarcpr . something with tht qua! count on. You want th Your guests want tht reof thing, too. Coca-Cola Is th reo thing in re fresh ment. ..with the quality of gtn uine goodness. SHARE APPEAL BY ICKES Washington, March 25 WV An appeal was made today by Secretary Ickes, the petroleum coordinator, for citizens of the east and Pacific northwest who drive to work to share their automobiles with their neigh bors, aa a means of conserving gasoline and saving tires as well. He proposed the organization of employe and management groups for sharing transporta tion among workers, and the establishment of cooperative bui service where feasible to reduce the number of private can used for to-and-from work purposes. ' Icket said Informal plana for "car pools" and bus service al ready had been adopted In some localities. BATTLE ANNIVERSARY Portland, March 2S. The battle of Malabon, Philip pine insurrection engagement in which 60 Oregon men were killed or wounded 43 years ago today, will be celebrated by veterans of the old Second Ore gon regiment here Saturday, TJse Mall Trtbuas want se. A ItTTtK Or REC0RPIN6 TIMS WAS M APE POSSIBLE t?y CHKISTIM HVV6E.N8, WHO INVENTED THE PENPULUM CLOCK im 65& want ray liS to buy Ijjjpin r-of thing, v rvii -&rvii Sonne vnSii autxontv oi mi coca cot cobianv it COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF MEDFORD HO EYED JAP RESERVATION Boise, Idaho, March 25 OP) Reliable sources indicated to day that a military reservation for 10,000 Pacific coast Japa nese similar to the centers established in California 1 be ing considered for Idaho. The reservation, these sources said, would be located between Caldwell and New Plymouth, on the Black Canyon reclama tion project. Last week site board from the army's western defense com mand at San Francisco visited Idaho after Tom C. Clark, chief of Lieutenant General J. L. De Witt's civilian staff, had con ferred with Governor Chase A. Clark. Clark is opposed to in flux of the Japanese. WANT GRANGE TO PAT Salem, March 25. VP) The Salem school board last night authorized Its attorney to "take action" to collect $250 from the state Grange for rental of the Salem high school building in the summer of 1940 for the state Grange convention. Closing ttnv tor Clarified Ads i m Too lata to Classify 13 30 TtfS gerrtTK way to treat CONSfimiOH DUE TO LACK Of? rW 0Ot" IN THE CET 1$ TO comer the CAose of the: TROUBLE WITH A PEUC10VS CEREAL, KBUOGG'S AlL-BZAtt. EAT IT BJEW PAY, AMP DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. THE SIX-BOTTLE CARTON
