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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
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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.
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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.
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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.