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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
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abandoned to continue the voy
age later.
At the first rendezvous,
where a submarine had arrived,
many urged a transfer but Mac
Arthur and Bulkeley pinned
their faith on the speed boats.
The party members, there
fore, were distributed among
three boats, two of which press
ed on In the night of the second
day while the third, a late ar
rival, left later.
During the second night all
three boats sighted Japanese de
stroyers but all slipped through
by altering their courses and in
creasing their speed, thanks to
the courage and skill of the
navigators.
The two leading boats reach
ed the second rendezvous at day
break but the third did not ar
rive until noon.
The party assembled Inland
awaiting planes from Australia,
but the planes did not come
that night or the next. Every
moment party members (eared
some Information of the deeper
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only a half hour's flight away
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Three nights and daya were
spent on the Island rendezvous
without enemy attacks mater
ializing or rescue planes arriv
ing. Two Planes Arrive
Finally, word came that the
planes were en route. Three
were expected but only two
came so It was decided to place
the entire party In two planes,
leaving behind baggage, arms
and equipment.
With little more than the
clothes they wore, the party
stowed away In the two B-17's
and took off about midnight of
March 10.
They flew through the night
but daylight still found the
planes over Japanese-Infested
areas. Gunners and observers
manned their stations, search
ing the skies for enemy tighten
which, however, did not appear
The big bombers landed final
ly at Darwin, Just after an air
raid alarm had sounded In the
northern Australian port.
A hurried transfer was made
there, the party had a quick bite
to eat and was off again south
ward.
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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.
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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
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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. .
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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.
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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.
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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.
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