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Midway Victory Frees
Mainland from Threat
Of Invasion Attempts
Pearl Harbor, June 12 VP) Speedy American reinforce--jnents
may be sent to western Pacific bases and all Pacific key
V,ints. K is predicted as a result of the battle of Midway.
The Japanese deisat Is felt to "
have removed, at least for thejwcret, but much Interest Is
predictable future, any threat , rpnt(red in the possibility of a
'hat the mainland of the United
States might be Invaded.
Therefore, It Is believed such
forces which may have been 1
held on the west coast of the I
United States as a defense!
aeainst possible invasion have
now been freed and can be sent
o areas where they are more
urgently needed
TK v,,i i r:j..rBtf .hnwi
the effectiveness of aircraft
foastal defense to such an ex'
ter.t that any area with suffi
cient aerial protection may feel
reasonably safe from Invasion.
Of course, If the Midway
hav, had gone the other way
and the Japanese had sunk our
"rriers and knocked out Mid
y. the Hawaiian Islands prob-
aiy would be fighting an Inva
'On todav.
'on today.
" nat our
trategians think
Ul he Japan s next probable
ve Is naturally military
: Russo-Japanese war, with some
informed quarters believing that
the Japanese thrusts at wiaway
and Alaska were the prelude to
an attack on Russia.
if they have decided to attack
Siberia, the Japanese have had
sufficient time to witnaraw
their assault forces from the
.nnthwesern Pacific, leaving
; Aniv ffnrrisnn trooDS to dig in
Inland solidify defenses in those
areas.
Both t'.ie Japanese and Rus
sians know their present peace
is only a matter of convenience
to both sides and that it will last
only until uch time as either
feels It cannot wait longer to
attack. Some Informed quarters
believe that for Japan that time
is drawing near.
The need for crop cultivation
I in Switzerland has necessitated
I reduction in livestock.
at Midway
i- iL kid t'
Haroo oi th battlo of Mid
way ratura to an airfield in
Oahu in aa army tnnaport
plana. In uppar picture flying
buddies who wara forced to ttay
behind, gather around tha big
plana to great them. Cantart
flying fortreu craw that hit the
Japs hard. Interviewed by Clark
Lea (left) of tha Associated
Press on thair return. Tha fliers,
left to right. Lieut. Charles E,
Gregory, of Houston, Texas. Sgt,
Carroll, Lieut. R. D. Pate. Dal
las, Texas, Cpl. Elmcox, and
Lieut. Henry H. Fitts. Below:
Sgt. Barnett squadron arms
menis crewman at Oahu Field,
inspects damaged wingflap of
flying fortress that returned to
Us base after sinking a Jap de
stroyer in the Midway battle,
(Pictures by 7th Airforca rad
ioed from Honolulu to San
Francisco and airmail to Mall
Tribune).
Eastern Motorists
Given Reprieve in
Gasoline Rationing
Washington, June 12 fP)
East coast motorists, facing
hard-boiled new gaso'ine ration'
ing program next month, got a
two-week reprieve today plus
the good news that beginning
Monday non-essential drivers
may buy six gallons Instead of
three with each unit left on their
ration cards.
The present temporary ration
plan was scheduled originally to
be replaced on June 30 by
regular coupon book system, but
the office of price administration
announced yesterday the change
over would be deferred until
July IS.
The extra two weeks wfil be
required to train registrars and
ration boards under the more
detailed regulations of the new
program.
TO NEW COMMAND
Spokane, une 12. (AP) Col.
Henry Harms, commander of
Fort George Wright since It was
established as a separate air
corps post from the Geiger field
base early this year, relinquished
his command today to become
commanding officer of the sec
ond air force replacement wing
with headquarters at Salt Lake
'City, t tab.
CREW OF CARRIER
BELATEDREPORT
33,000-Ton Ship, Destroyer
Sims and Tanker Neosho
Only Losses in May Fight.
Washington. June 12. UP)
The navy announced today the
loss of the U. S. aircraft carrier
Lexington as a result of the
battle of the Coral sea which
prevented the Japanese from
either Invading or isolating Aus
tralia.
The loss was disclosed In con
nection with an official review
of the navy's part in the entire
Coral sea campaign, starting
March 10 at New Guinea and
running through May 8 when
enemy aircraft inflicted such
damage on the Lexington that
several hours later she exploded
and sank, with a relatively light
loss of life.
S2 Par Cent Bared
The Lexington's normal com
plement was 2,300 men. The
navy said 92 per cent of the per
sonnel on board was rescued.
The navy communique did not
say how many of the Lexing
ton's fighting planes were lost,
but officials commented that
"obviously planes were lost.1
The review showed that the
Coral sea campaign, ending dis
astrously for the enemy, cost
the Japanese more than 15 ships
sunk, two probably sunk and 20
damaged while the only Amerl
can losses were the 33,000-ton
Lexington, the tanker Neosho
and tha destroyer Sims. .
A large part of the personnel
from the Neosho and Sims was
rescued and has reached port.
Jap Losses Heavy
As against these losses which
the navy said had been instru
mental In disrupting Japans
strategy against Australia, the
navy announced tha Japanese
had suffered:
Sunk:
One aircraft carrier, S heavy
cruisers, 1 light cruiser, 2 de
stroyers, several transports and
small supply vessels.
Severely damaged and prob
ably sunk:
One cruiser, 1 destroyer.
Severely damaged:
More than 20 ships, Including
1 aircraft carried, 3 cruisers, 2
aircraft tenders, 3 destroyers.
Heaviest losses of the enemy
were inflicted in an attack on
Salamaua and Lae, New Gui
nea, March 10 when aircraft
from a Pacific fleet task force
commanded by Vice Admiral
Wilson Brown Joined shore-
based planes from Australia to
attack the enemy bases.
This attack, previously re
ported as having been made,
although the fact that carrier-
based planes participated had
not been given out, resulted in
the sinking or damaging of
more than 20 Japanese ships,
plus heavy damage to shore in
stallations. The second phase of the cam
paign was the battle of the
Coral Sea which started May
4 after reconnaissance had
shown concentration of enemy
shipping and aircraft in prepa
ration for an advance Into the
Solomon and Louisiade islands
The task force which first
participated in this fight was
commanded by Rear Admiral
Frank J. Fletcher which attack
ed a part of the enemy armada
anchored in and near the har
bor of Tulagl, in the Solomon
group, and all but annihilated
it. The results of this engage
ment, previously announced by
the navy, were sinking or dam
aging of 12 Jap vessels and de
struction of 6 aircraft with a
loss of but 3 American craft.
28 More Czechs Die
Before Nazi Squads
London, June 12. (P) The
German-controlled Prague radio
announced tonight that 28 more
Czechs had been executed,
bringing the reprisal total to
3S8 since the fatal wounding of
Reinhard Heydrich by Czech
patriots. This total did not
count the persons killed when
all males in the town of Lidice,
estimated at 350, were shot.
Ten were executed In Prague
and eight in Bruen. the an
nouncement aaid. Two were
women.
BASEBALL
American
St. Louis at New York,
post-
poned.
RAISE $7,000 IS
HEADED BY GATES
C. E. 'Top" Gates has been
appointed campaign manager of
the USO drive which opens in
Medford June 22 according to
John P. Moffat who Is vice
chairman of the USO council.
Announcement of the opening
of the campaign was made yes
terday at a USO council meeting
held in the USO center on East
Main street.
Organization of the county Is
underway, Mr. Moffat stated
and it is hoped that Jackson
county's quota of $7,000 can be
reached by July 1. The Ashland
drive is already underway and
the quota nearly reached, it was
reported. This drive is being
held in conjunction with the
USO drive throughout America,
with quota to be turned into the
national fund for the recreation
of U. S. armed forces. A similar
drive was conducted in the
United States last year.
$1000 For Use Here
Mrs. Dolph Phlpps presided
during the council business ses
sion and reported that authoriza
tion of over $1,000 had been re
ceived from New York City and
San Francisco offices for use in
furnishing the USO center.
' Mrs. Penny Fontaine, program
director, said that she was
working with Grants Pass USO
volunteer workers in outlining
their program relative to recre
ation for soldiers. It was ex
plained that her duties Involved
also the communities adjacent
to the military project and that
she would be available for ser
vice in Ashland until, such
time as a paid worker could be
appointed for that city.
Chairman named
Announcement was made by
Mrs. Phlpps of the appointment
of chairmen of standing commit
tees for USA activities. The
appointments included Mrs,
Leonard Carpenter, Mrs. Porter
J. Neff, co-chairmen of house
furnishings; Mrs. S. E. Philips
and Mrs. Effie Kurtz, informs
tion and registration; public re
lations, Moore Hamilton, Orval
Kingman; radio, Lee Bishop, A
O. Bauman; library, Mrs. Leland
A. Mentzer; program, Mrs,
Penny Fontaine as director;
music, Mrs. M. N. Hogan:
dances, Mrs. Larry Schade; mil
ltary, Seth Bullis; Sunday recre
ation, the Hev. H. G. Gardner;
hobby groups, Sam Colton and
dramatics, Mrs. Ed Kelly.
IS
Chungking, June 12 (P
The Chinese, having exacted
tremendous price, conceded to
day that the Japanese had won
Chuhsien, an Important railway
town and air station of western
Chekiang province, but claimed
recapture of another point be
hind the Japanese lines and new
success for the American flying
Tigers.
The success of the American
volunteer group fighters in
shooting down half of a force of
18 Japanese planes over Kwell
in, Kwangsl province, early to
day emphasized the entry of the
"Tigers 'Into the battle of China
proper. They are veterans of the
battle of Burma and the Burma
road.
Loss of Chuhsien was record
ed In a high command communi
que which said the Chinese
completed withdrawal Wednes
day after a nine-day battle on
which 18.000 casualties were In
flicted on the enemy.
Somewhat offsetting this was
announcement of the recapture
of Iwu, on the Chekiang railday
about halfway between Chuhsien
and the Hangchow terminus, 180
milei north tut.
SIX INJURED
II
Head-On Smashup Follows
Attempt to Pass Third Car
All Resident of Area.
An automobile collision on
the Pacific highway Just south
of the Beall lane intersection
last night about 8:15 o'clock sent
six Jackson county residents to
Community hospital, two other
occupants of the cars escaping
with minor injuries.
State police reported today
that Gale Andrews was operat
ing an automobile which was
proceeding south on the Pacific
highway when it collided head-
on with thj car being driven
north by Frea Hale of Central
Point, when Andrews attempted
to pass a car going in the same
direction. Both cart were badly
damaged.
Andrews companions .were
Emil A. Styris, Cecil Hunt and
Fred Carl Lee, all residents of
Long's Motel. Mr. Hale was ac
companied by his wife and two
daughters, Barbara and Dolores,
of Central Point.
Mrs. Hale received head lac
erations and bruises and Mr.
Hale a broken nose, injured
chest and severe head injuries
Andrews Is reported to have
severe head lacerations and
laceration- of tha kneecap and
a possible skull fracture. Lee is
being treated for multiple lacer
ations of the head and fracture
of the skull and Hunt, head in
juries, and Styris, body injuries.
The attending physician said
today that all had severe lacera
tions and internal injuries. The
two Hale girls, who were riding
In the back of the Hale car re
ceived only minor injuries and
were returned home. The in
jured persons were brought to
the hospital by Perl's amDuiance
and Deputy Sheriff Bill Gren
bemer who was passing, at the
time of the accident.
CHIEF PATTERSON
Among petty officers on the
Aircraft Carrier Lexington, re
ported by the navy department
to have been sunk in the battle
off Midway, was G. E. Patterson
chief quartermaster and former
navy recruiter in Medford, It
was understood by local friends
of his.
Patterson left here Sept. 13,
1S40, after being stationed here
about two and a half years, and
was assigned to the USS Hay
wood. It was understood he later
was transferred to the Lexing
ton.
While in Medford Patterson
Joined the Elks lodge and the
Rogue Valley Golf club, and
has a host of local friends who
anxiously await word as to his
safety. He was succeeded here
by Jack Carpenter, CEM.
Gen. Tinker Missing
After Midway Battle
' Washington, June 12 (JP) ,
Tha war. department reported
today that Major General Clar
ence L. Tinker, commander of
the Hawaiian air force, was
missing after the battle of Mid
way. Tinker left Midway June 7
leading a flight of his army
bombers to attack the Japenese
fleet.
His plane when last seen by
men aboard other aircraft in the
same formation was descending
rapidly towards the sea, the war
department said. The area was
thoroughly searched from the
air and by surface craft for
several days.
Tinker was the tint American
army air general officer to be
reported missing in action in
the war.
Tinker had been commander
of the army sir forces la Haw-
War Bulletins
Honolulu, June U (P
Four Japanese aircraft car
rlors were destroyed In the
battle of Midway Itland. it was
indicated today on the basis
of battle reports thus fat re
ceived by navy sources.
BERLIN, (From German
broadcasts), June 12 (Pi
German U-boats in the east
ern Mediterranean have sunk
a 8.000-ton transport and two
steamers totaling 4.000 tons,
the German high command
reported today. The communi
que said two sailing cargo
ships also were sunk and an
other large ateamer was dam
aged by torpedo hits.
LOCKED IN BITTER
DESERT CONFLICT
Cairo, Egypt, June 12 AP)
British tanks are locked in a bit
ter battle with German armored
forces about 30 miles southeast
of Tobruk today in an effort to
block the drive of three strong
columns which turned northeast
ward toward that objective after
forcing the free French out of
Blr Hacheim, southern anchor of
the British Una.
Harmat, six miles south of the
desert track crossing of Knights
bridge, around which has center
ed much of the battling in this
German offensive, was the gen
eral scene of the engagement.
Knightsbrldge is 25 miles
southeast of Tobruk and about
15 miles west of El Adem.
Following withdrawal of the
Free French from the desert pla
teau of Blr Hacheim on Wednes
day night after a 18-day battle,
front line dispatches said the
Germans turned northeastward
and struck toward Harmet.
Blocked there late yesterday,
they sought to turn aside and
last night were reported locked
in a struggle between Harmet
and El Adem.
Harmat was seized by the Brit
ish in a thrust from their coastal
positions late last week.
Since piercing the British Blr
Hachelm-Aln El Gazala line, one
of the principal efforts of Nazi
Marshal Erwin Rommel has been
directed to removing the embar
rassment to his rear at Bir
Hacheim.
Now that this had been accom
plished. It was assumed that he
was able to throw his main ef
fort into a resumption of the
drive on Tobruk with his supply
lines no longer menaced by artil
lery fire and raids from Bir
Hacheim.
RAP ALACK A ROUTE
Washington, June 12. (P)
A member of the Alaska inter
national hlithway commission
told a senate foreign relations
sub-committee today that an
eastern overland route to Alas
ka, ordered by the Canadian
American Joint defense board,
was Inaccessible, valueless for
defense and "an economic and
engineering monstrosity."
all since shortly
Harbor.
after Pearl
Major General Clarence L.
Tinker had many friends In Med
ford, especially among those in
terested In flying, the municipal
airport and. hunting and fish
ing. One of his local acquaintances,
William H. Fluhrer, recalled
that Tinker visited here two
summers ago and fished at Dia
mond Lake, and that In years
prior he made many trips to
Medford to fish and hunt pheas
ant and quail. During the years
he was a regular visitor to Med
ford he was stationed in Califor
nia, Mr. Fluhrer said.
"Recognizing that Medford
was a strategic location for a
major airport Tinker gave the
city much help on its airport
program," Mr. Fluhrer said.
"His opinions were highly re
garded in Washington, and he
gave Medfr4 man boosts."
RUSSIAN DEFENSE
Li
Sevastopol Defenders Im
prove Position After Week
of Constant Nazi Attacks.
Moscow, June 12 (JP) After
beating off a week or virtually
constant German onslaughts,
defenders at the Crimean naval
base of Sevastopol have counter-attacked
and Improved some
of their positions, Russian army
dispatches said today.
There were no further details
from the Ukraine where, a com
munique at midnight said, Rus
sian forces were putting up a
violent defensive fight against
the advance of Field Marshal
General Fedor Von Bock's tank
and Infantry east of Kharkov.
No Big Changes
A war bulletin this morning
said there had been no important
changes overnight, and did not
mention the Kharkov sector.
(The German high command
said Von Bock's attacks in the
new Kharkov offensive were
successful and Increasing la
volume.)
Red Star said that despite local
gains won by the Russian coun
terattacks, the situation at Sev
astopol remained "extremely
tense.
"Great firmness and mobiliza
tion of efforts will be necessary
for final repulse of tha enemy,"
the army newspaper asserted,
Offensive Hinted
A DNB broadcast from Ber
lin said attacks at Sevastopol
and southeast of German-held
Kharkov were necessary pre
liminaries to Adolf Hitler's
"coming great offensive." Ira
me!.:ate objectives were des
cribed as the reduction of Sev
astopol, which DNB termed "the
strongest fortress in the world,"
and straightening of German
lines below Kharkov.)
Nearly 15,000 Germans have)
been killed and mora than 50
tanks and 60 planes destroyed
by the defenders of Sevastopol
In three days, the midnight com
munique declared.
Foreign commissar Vyaeliea.
lav issued a 1,200-word diplo
matic note charging deliberate
atrocities to the German high
command.
Molotov said the Nazi plans
embraced "extermination of the
Soviet population, prisoners of
war and guerilla figuiert by
bloody violence, torture and
executions, and the massacre of
Soviet citizens, Irrespective of
their nationalities, social stand
ing, sex or age."
(Pacific War Time)
United Nations Day, to be
observed Sunday simultaneously
with flag day, will bring appro
ximately a dozen special feat
ures to the networks.
Besides the recorded broadcast
of a message by President
Roosevelt, now listed for three
networks, NBC, BLU and MBS,
there will be programs from
China, London and various
points In this country.
Tonight: CBS 5:15 Fighting
Inflation, Donald M. Nelson.
Saturday: New York at War
Parade Blu 8 a. m. and 1:45 p.
m.; MBS 7:30 a. m.
NBE 11:30 a. m. tribute to
Mme. Chiang Kai-Shek; 12 Col
orado nature sketches, new ser
ies; 1 Pan-American holiday,
program title change. CBS 7:45
a. m. Mme. Chiang Kai-Shek
from Chungking. Blu 8:30 a.
m. Drama "Story of a Flag."
SIDE GLANCES
BT
TRIBUNE REPORTERS
Fishermen August Lorenzen
and Walter Enders being kidded
by friends because they forgot
to rescue their lunch when their
boat capsized on Rogua river,
they concentrating on saving
their two salmon and themselves.
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