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Let YOUR Answer to Bomb b BONDSI Buy War Bonds ana lumpi TODAY Contribute to tha war effort of four mllon. Patriot. Urn. your own arlf-protertlon, drmanda that VO (J do roar part NOW! Thirty seventh Year. News Behind The News By Paul Mallon Washington, June 21 A let ter to Private Charles R. Hollo- man, school squadron Flight, Field, Missippi: In our search for peace and justice in the post-war world, we are not confronted with a choice between Uto pias. It is not a question o f making a heaven on earth by one means or an Paul MalJon other rather it is a problem of looking at the world as it is and deciding what we can do about it. Primarily we must confine ourselves in this, as we do in our daily lives, to consid ering what is likely to work. That is why I have objected to unrestrained idealism of some of our leaders. I am afraid that they will erect a premature idealistic state without a practl- cal foundation and then it will crash, as they all have before, and all our hopes of peace and security will be thrown back IE&SK AHA I w I EyvMuaujr 11 umothcr SO years. That is why I distrust the the ory you suggest of a world Dem ocratic state or union of Democ racies, completely disarmed and ruled by an international police force. If you will analyze it fairly you will see it cannot work. China has 457,000,000 people, which is much more than any one else and more than three times our population. In a world - democracy such as you suggest, the would be the biggest force, the major power, because she could outvote anyone. Next would be India with 350,000,000 or more. A majority of the pop ulation of the world is in Asia. A democracy of the world would turn over to Asia the con trol of the world, although our common sense tells us such an idea is unthinkable. They do .not even want it or suggest it Their people have not come to the degree of education where they can rule themselves very efficiently. But to think of dismantling our own hard-won superiority as a nation in favor of any foreign (Continued on Pagt etx) E SEEN POSSIBLE Victoria, June 22 (Possi bly an enemy surface raider was on the prowl along the Canadian-United States west coast was raised here today as a shell acs' attack on the shore near Weaside, Ore., followed a sim ilar attack Saturday night on the Dominion government radio station at Estevan, on the west coast of Vancouver Island. No damage was reported in either ease. Unofficially some military men subscribed to the surface raider theory. SIDE GLANCES BY TRIBUNE REPORTERS The Don Clarks presenting to sweets-iov.nj friend a Fath 's Day gift of five precious cubes of sugar, appropriately done up and inscribed. Morris Leonard and George f fey taking time out for cup coffee. Janet rhiirfrath rinmn town ! br'ght and early on a publicity dained from St Edwards' sem lh. jinary, Seattle. Medford Pull Associated Pros 6 TO 9 SHOTS IN MIDDLE OF NIGH E Bombardment by Unidenti tied Craft Drops Shells in Waste Area Sand Dunes, San Francisco, June 22 (JP) The army announced that six to nine shells, apparently fired from an unidentified craft off shore, landed in the area north of Seaside, Ore., at about 11:30 p. m. (Pacific war time) last night. The firing continued for 15 minutes, the army reported, but apparently no damage or casual ties resulted. Seaside, primarily a resort city, is about 25 miles south of the Columbia river. It is sev eral hundred miles distant from Vancouver island, where a simi lar attack was made by anoth er unidentified craft Saturday night. Seaside, Ore., June 22 (P) For the first time since the Civil war enemy shells fell in the proximity of a United States military reservation near mid night last night. . At least nine projectiles from a submarine peppered the Fort Stevens area, north of this Pa cific ocean resort town for approximately 15 minutes be ginning at 11:30 o'clock. The fort is just south of the Co lumbia river's mouth. They struck and exploded In a practically deserted beach area containing but few houses and did no damage to military establishments, installations or to private property. There were no casualties but one family had a close call. Big Crater Found One shell fell near a new road leading from Delaura beach to the fort and made a crater about five feet in diameter in a swamp. Fragments were found by means of which the kind and size of the projectile could be identified. One fragment sheared off the two-inch limb of a tree and penetrated to half its thickness the 16-inch trunk of the tree, Col. Carl S. Doney, command ing officer of the Columbia har bor defenses, said the fragments indicated the projectiles were five-inchers and about 16 inches long, weighing about 60 pounds. All told nine shells were fired and most of the craters have been found. When asked how close to the military reservation they landed, Col. Doney said: To damned close. Planes In Starch Col. Doney said patrol planes went up early this morning and a combined surface and air search for the submarine was being pressed today. Residents of Astoria and the ocean beach resort communities took the shelling in stride and considered its something of a lark, but not the Jean Heffling farm family. Mrs. Heffling ad mitted "I was scared to death." Her husband said "I tried to laugh It off, but I was scared too. The reason shells passeo low, not over 100 yards from their house and struck only about 500 yards away. However 10-year-old Keith Heffling slept through it all. His little sister. Donna Jean, 3, became fright ened and fell out of bed. Father Meyer's New Charge Al Newberg Father Augustine A. Meyer of the Sacred Heart parish plans to leave here tne lalter part of the week to assume the pastor age of St. Peter's church in New. berg, his first appointment since being ordained. Assistant here for the past five years to Father Francis W. Black, Father Meyer's place will be taken by Father James Ham- iiton of Portland, recently or- Huge Scrap Rubber Pile Pledged Ten acres of scrap rubber 10.000,000 pounds' In all accumulated by a Los Angeles rubber company were pledged to the nationwide rubber salvage drive. Stephen E. Brennan, WPB ofll cial. said this was tha largest single rubber contribution In the country. Japanese In Aleutians; Base Aleutian Invasion Major Blow for U. S. Says Veteran Chief Buffalo. N. Y.. June 22 V- William C. Krueger of Clevel and, national commander of the army and navy union, said Sat urday that the Japanese capture of the Attu radio station and in vasion of Kiska Harbor in the Aleutians were "Major U. S. losses and may be the beginning of more serious defeats." He told the union's adminis tration council that when the Aleutians were invaded, "The government handed out the bunk' that the Japs were try ing to save face after Jimmie Doolittle had bombed Tokyo and that the invasion was of no real importance." The samu line of Tunk was handed out when the Japs es tablished a bridgehead in Lu zon," he added, "and it was stated as of no real importance, but the Japs conquered the Phi lippines. The Japs do not need to save face after what they have done. It's the United States that needs to save face." Exploration of the Iron ore deposits of Peru assure the con tinuance of a local iron indus try for at least 50 years. Astoria Residents Wakened By Thud of Astoria, Ore., June 22 (AP) Shelling at sea awakened hun dreds of residents of Astoria and surrounding communities late last night, among them Robert Lucas, associate editor of the Astorian Budget. Lucas said the sound of the gunfire came between 11:30 and 11:45 p. m. (Pacific war time). "I hurried upstairs to have a look toward the sea," he contin ued, "and heard from 12 to 16 shots. The shells seemed to be landing somewhere with a great thud, but I couldn't tell what the objective was. Lucas learned that many of his acquaintances in Astoria and nearby towns also were awak ened by the detonations. He was advised that residents in Ham mond and Warrenton, west of MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1942. Gain New Washington, June 22 (AP) Under cover of fog and thick weather, Japanese landing forces have inched along the Aleuti an island chain toward Alaska and now are establishing them selves at Kiska, which is only 585 miles from the United States navy base at Dutch Harbor. This was disclosed in a com munique yesterday that told of the bombing of "a small force of enemy ships in KLka harbor. Army fliers reported hitting one cruiser and sinking a transport. While the number of ships actually in Kiska harbor may have been small, observers pointed out that presence of a force of destroyers and auxiliar ies was somewhere in the vicin ity. "Within the last few days, however," it added, "the weather was sufficiently clear at times to permit some restricted air o Dela tions against Kiska where tents and minor temporary structures were observed to have been set up on land." The navy reported on June 12 that a small enemy fomg iad landed on Attu, a barren, rocky islet marking the westernmost tip of the Aleutian chain. At that time the presence of enemy ships at Kiska was noted, but they were reported shortly after ward to have been driven away. Kiska, formerly used as a navy coaling station, is about 275 miles east of Attu. About 20 miles long, it is sparsely inhabit ed by Indians and a few white traders. Enemy Gunfire Astoria near the mouth of the Columbia river, alto heard the gun fire, and that persons in the vicinity of Seaside, on the ocean front south of the Columbia, saw flashes of light from a gun or guns. The shellfire was heard over an area of approximately 30 miles extending from Seaside, 25 miles from the Columbia, to Ilwaco, Wash., on the north bai.k of the river. Lucas said he, too, saw the flashes, which he described as "bright orange and fan-shaped." From his house, he said, they looked much like lightning play lnc on the horizon, except for their color. Other Astorlans reported they could hear plainly the whistle of the shells, followed by explosion mm Meas8SKi Footing at Kiska WITH $7,000 AIM Jackson county's United Ser vice Organization drive to raise 17,000 quota in the national drive for funds for recreation of the U. S. armed forces opened today, headed by C. E. "Pop" uates. It is expected that Jack son county residents will again rally to the USO cause as the did last summer when the first call was made to raise finances o aid armed forces here and abroad during their off-duty moments. John Moffit, vice chairman of the USO council, who last summer was appointed perma nent USO drive chairman, said that the county will be thor oughly canvassed. The city has been divided into districts and Granges are handling the rural areas. Smaller communities are headed by Individual chairmen National leaders in the USO drive state that contributions to the oan.paign are one way "for everyone to get behind the man behind the gun". To date there are approximately 647 clubs and units throughout the United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Ber muda, the Canal Zone and the Caribbean area. Those willing to volunteer their services as solicitors in the USO drive, which will be brought to a close July 1 are asked to leave their names at the Chamber of Commerce. Serb Guerillas Chase Italians London, June 22 (Yugo slav quarters reported tonight that Gen. Draja Mihailovic's guerilla army of Serbs was driving the Italians into the mountains circling Cetlnje and Niksic, said to be the last Ital ian strongholds in Montenegro. Yugoslavs said the Italians were Isolated but receiving sup- piles by plane. Tribune United I AVAI DISCI 1KB HITLER OFFER TO French Chief Says Ger many's Victory Desired- Take Part or Be Cheated. Vichy, Unoccupied France, June 22 ((Pierre Laval dis closed tonight that Adolf Hitler had agreed "to the liberation of an important number of former war prisoners who will be able to return to France" as soon as French laborers go to Germany to help the reich. France, the chief of govern ment said in a broadcast appeal, "cannot be passive now and in different to the sacrifices of Germany," and he added, "I desire German's victory." The release of the prisoners. he said, as well as "the French position in the new Europe" de pended on the workers' attitude. Collaboration Arraigned Laval repeated the statement he made in his first speech as chief of government that "my presence in the government has a significance that escnpes no body-' that of collaboration with the Axis. Since taking office, however. he 'said "events have not all favored me." He blamed this largely on "a sensational escape" as far as the release of war prisoners is concerned. The reference was to Gen. Henri Honore Glraud, who es caped a German prison camp, and apparently is still in occu pied France despite German pressure to extradite him. Glr aud once was reported to h&ve offered to return in exchange for 500,000 prisoners.) "We must either take part in the new Europe or be resigned to being cheated," the chief of government said in broadcast. GERMANS FORCE AT Moscow, June 22 (AP) Se vastopol defenders dropped back from the north and south fort resses guarding the Crimean naval base today before enorm ous German pressure, exerted ceaselessly despite the heavy casualties, estimated at 100,000, which axis orces have suffered in less than three weeks. A fresh Nazi wedge was forced in the fortifications to the north where the enemy massed a huge force of infantry, artillery and tanks, press accounts said. In the south, where the Rus sians had dropped back to the central lines, a furious battle was reported under way for a hill dominating the sector. Today marked the start of the second year cf the war for the Soviet. As the battle for the last remaining bit of Crimea entered its climactic stage, German ves sels appeared off Sevastopol, dis patches from the beleaguered city said. Sporadic fighting was report ed continuing on the Kharkov front, 400 miles to the north. The Germans were said to be at tempting to restore lines In a sector where they previously had lost four Ukrainian villages but the attack of two companies was reported repulsed. EX-TREASURER DIES Cleveland, June 22 fP) Carmi A. Thompson, 71, treas urer of the United States under President Taft, died today at his home after long illness. He successively was named as sistant U. S. secretary of the Interior, secretary to the presi-' dent and U. S. treasurer under ppolntments by President Taft. asm, MI b Pru Second Hitch CapL Floyd Hart CAPT. FLOYD HART CALLED TO DUTY Having recently received commission as captain in the U. S. irmy air corps. Floyd Hart. a pilot in the American air force during World War I and pres ident of Timber Products com pany here for the past three years, left this morning for the army air corps officer's training scnooi at Miami Beach, Fla. Captain Hart, who was offi cially credited with shooting down one German plane in the last war, will be subject to an active duty assignment follow ing his completion of the offi cer's training course. After joining the National Guard shortly before America's entry in World War I, Captain Hart soon transferred to the air service and received his prelim inary training at Belleville, 111. He was commissioned a second lieutenant and sent overseas, where he saw considerable com bat action during America's vic torious offensive. He was dec orated with the Order of the Purple Heart, and held the rank of second lieutenant at the time of his discharge after the war. Captain Hart retained a keen Interest in aviation during the years of peace, and served for several years on the state board of aeronautics as appointed by the governor. He was one of Medford's most air-minded citi zens. Mrs. Hart, it was understood, plans to remain at the Hart home in Central Point for the time being, perhaps joining Cap tain Hart at a later date. C. H. Herman, vice president, will be In charge of Timber Pro ducts company during Captain Hart's absence, company offi cials stated. Captain Hart had been connected with the com pany since 1923. SENATEAFIOVES PAY TO CIVILIANS Washington, June 22 Wl The senate passed and sent to the house today legislation au thorizing benefits for civilian personnel injured, killed or cap tured In war action at military Installations outside of the United States. Approval came on a voice vote after the senate had agreed unanimously to strike from the bill provision authorizing the payment of monthly benefits ranging from $10 to $85 for civ ilians within the United States who were Injured, killed or cap tured Dy enemy action. Senator Pepper (D-Fla) said this provision would be Included with an authorization for the establishment of an emergency war disaster relief organization in a new measure to be intro duced and referred to the senate finance committee for study. Cm The MAIL TRIBUNE Want Ad Way Quick Raiulta at Small Coat NO. 79. ROLLS EASTWARD TO PERIL EGYPT Thousands of British Left In Tobruk Trap Surrender Marks Major War Turn. TOBRUK BOOTY LARGE Rome (from Italian broad casts), June 22 (AP) Booty captured by axis forces at the Libyan port of Tobruk in cludes 100 tanks, several hun dred guns and hundreds of motor vehicles, the Italian high command reported today. The commander of Tobruk fortress, the bulletin added, was among the prisoners estimated yesterday to total approximately 25.000. By Clyde A. Farnsworth Associated Press war editor. With Tobruk and virtually all eastern Libya regained and with the British eighth army beaten, leaving thousands of its number in the Tobruk trap, the axis African - corps - tolled eastward against- Egypt, imperiling - tha entire position of the United na tions in the middle east An enemy column evidently feeling out the weakened British line along the Egyptian frontier clashed with British mobile) units a few miles from the bor der, the British reported, and Rome boasted that Italian-German troopa. were marching against Egypt. RAF Hits Hard Trylnir to block further rein, forcement of the already super, ior Africa corps under Marshal Rommel, the RAF lashed deeper, ately at Rommel's forward con. centratlon points, landing fields, and land and sea transport Among other actions the RAF "successfully attacked large numbers of enemy transport vehicles on the Sidl Azeli land ing ground," the air communique) said. British and axis mobile col. umns already had clashed yester day near Sidl Azelz, 12 miles northwest of the Libyan-Egyp-tian border strongpolnt. Fort Capuzzo. The axis' own heavy air forces lei led the British frontier posi tions to strike at defense com municatlov -along the Egyptian coast betwil a Sidl Barrani and Fuka. ' Major Wat Turn The white flag that fluttered out Sunday morning over To bruk's shattered barricades as final, mute concession that a superior axis force had recon quered Libya marks major turn in the strategems of war on two continents, if not In the whole world. So extended and intertwined lare causes and effects of hi. galling capitulation that military experts were hard-pressed to trace them all but it was obvious that the axis triumph was forc ing a drastic reshaping, if not postponement or abandonment, cf some plana of the United Nations. AIR RAID ALARM For the benefit of newcomers to Medford, civilian defense of ficials explained today that the air raid alarm signal was a two-minute sounding of the siren, the tone undulating at frequent Intervals, with the "all clear" signal being a two minute sounding of the siren, the tone solid and clear. Practice alarms may be held in the near future if permission can be obtained, officials stated. No hay fever exists because no ragweed grows in the Oaspe Peninsula. In La Province de Quebec.
