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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1942
. JAP PRISON SHIP
SCO to 1,000 Left to Drown
. When Craft Torpedoed
V Men Machinegunned. .
' Somewhere in West China,
Dec. 21 (Delayed) (UP.) The
JnantMU lt 500 to 1.000 British
and Canadian soldiers, weak-
"J J t
torpedoed and sinking prison
Snip, survivors wnu oavs jcavu
d Free China said today., .
. Those who broke through
hatches and jumped into the sea
without life Jackets were machine-gunned
by Japanese sail-
am tha turvlvnrfl uid.
Ship Torpedoed
1 The prison ship was torpedoed
by a submarine off the China
coast after it left Hong Kong
'September 27 for Sbanghi and
Japanese ports. '
, Survivals whose Identity can
mt roi,faA hut whose ae-
curacy is unquestioned, reiaiea
We story or one 01 mo msnuo
Ahnard the shin were 1.S00
prisoners of war. iney were
lagged, diseased and starving
after nine months of close con
finement at Hong Kong, where
they said, appaiing sanitary,
medical, and food conditions
prevailed. Many of their com
rades had died and hundreds
' aimrrat walking skeletons.
All -prisoners were placed be
low decKS in crampcu
wiu immIv mnm tii He down. .
"We thought that the future
might be brighter because the
food served the first day was
. better than that at me prison,
one survivor said.
Niahlmara Begun
"Late the second afternoon
we heard, shouting on decks.
Then the ship shuddered under
m huge explosion and began to
J list In a few seconds. We could
hear firing above, apparently at
. A,.. ,-Hrnnrine. The
ship settled but continued to
move. '
1 im,M v, niohtmare besan.
The Japanese closed all hatch
,,.,- with tarmullns and
lnmw There were no air inlets
and hour by hour the hold be
came more unbearaDie. mere
were no latrines and the stench
"The worst hour came when
several men, weakened by prls-
- on diseases, aiea.
' "Nort mnmine the shin seem'
d to be settling and there was
no sound on deck.
"The stronger men decided to
escape. They foreed through a
tmtrh tn the deck, where they
saw that the ship was being
tnwed. with no Japanese ieii
aboard.
Slftlvk (1am Dovb
"We could see the Japanese
terlnnlne in rust off the tOW.
Our ship lurched and began to
go down by tne stern.
AHKmkbpK than InHrawf life
belts, the survivors said men be
gan Jumping overboard amia
machine gun fire from several
. Japanese vessels cruising around
the ship.
"Cnmat im Tltnfl tVinttnttH
firing at the men in the sea," a
survivor said. "We were swim
ming in groups, but many
drowned immediately because of
weakness.
"That .Tnnfliutu fhen hetfnn
i o
tl.1rlnar 1 1 n tnanv 0rmm tt men
but made no attempt to lower
boats to help the majority.
J Probably not over a few hun-
dred were rescued."
. After vainly attempting to at-
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tract attention, the survivors
swam to shore where they found
Chinese fishermen who fed and
clothed them.
Whispers
from
Camp White
About Facts and Faces
On the Reservation.
Medford may send an orchid,
Exactly one-fifth of their Com
munity Chest quota came from
the "boys" In the 91st Division
a special tribute to the efforts
of Ernest Kofoed. Congratula
tions to Major General Charles
H. Gerhardt
An Artillery Battery from DC
Corps Special Troops have been
" ?J "
MERRY CHRISTMAS
TO ALL
EADS TRANSFER &
STORAGE COMPANY
P7U
Closed December
25-28-27
Beanless Banquet Promised
On Christmas Day at Camp
Camp White (SplV
"From over the hill and far
away
The family gathered for
Christmas day."
And what a sight and what
heavenly odors our nostrils did
inhale when once the table was
spread.
At Camp White's table for
Christmas day, your soldier boy
will sit down to just such a feast
with his buddies.
Consider the food, ye gour
mets, who have identified beans
with army fare, for nary a bean
is to be found in Camp White's
Christmas menu.
To sort of whet your appetites,
let's start off with Cornice pears
and follow up with a bowl of
cream of tomato soup. Along
side a tomato aspic salad in the
offing with pickles, olives, and
celery hearts, to lead you on to
drumsticks and white meat and
all the rest of the best of roast
Oregon torn turkey. None finer
in all the land. Stuffed with sage
dressing, too, as if the soldiers
needed any seasoning for their
eating.
Giblet gravy will wend Its
golden trail over mashed pota
toes and cranberry and orange
sauce will form two of the col
ors of the stop light, while the
green "go" ahead light will be
supplied by the boys themselves,
when they see the spread, fit
indeed for His Majesty, "The
American Soldier."
But don't fill up, at Teast not
all the way, for here comes de
licious Virginia baked ham with
radish sauce and candled yams,
baked Danish squash and fresh
frozen peas. Too much, you say.
Not for our boys. Nothing too
much or too good for them.
We'll top off, if we can still
stay up at the table without tip
ping from being topheavy, with
pumpkin pie, ice cream and
coffee.
Oh, we nearly forgot there
will be assorted nuts nuts to the
Axis, who thinks it can whip
well-fed soldiers.
So enjoy your Christmas meal
people of America, safe In the
thought that your boys are eat
ing the best in the west, at good
old Camp White
Cornice Pears
Cream of Tomato Soup
Tomato Aspic Salad
Pickles, Olives
Celery Hearts
Roast Tom Turkey
Sage Dressing
Orange and Cranberry Sauce
Giblet Gravy
' Mashed Potatoes
Virginia Baked Ham
Raisin Sauce
Candied Yams
Baked Danish Squash
Fresh Frozen Peas
Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream
Parker House Rolls Butter
Coffee
Nuts
Zion Lutheran Plans
Candle Light Service
For Christinas Eve
A Christmas candlelight lerv
Ice at 11 p. m. Christmas eve
will climax the yuletlda festivi
ties of Zion English Lutheran
church, West Fourth at Oakdale,
it was announced by the pastor,
the Rev. Karl W. Brockhaus.
Special choir selections have
been prepared together with a
solo number by Mrs. Edwin An
dren. The pastor will preach
the Christmas sermon under the
title "God's Christmas Revelation."
The general public Is cordi
ally invited to attend this serv
ice as well as all service men
of Camp White. Besides the
special numbers prepared by
the choir, the service will
feature the singing of the old
familiar Christmas carols and
the candlelight ceremony will
ibe used to symbolize the pass
ing on of the Light of the world
from mankind unto mankind.
There will be no other wor
ship service at Zion Lutheran
church on Christmas day.
Reese Creek
Reese Creek, Dec. 23. (Spl.)
Joe Payne returned Sunday
to Camp Ord, Calif., after a
week's furlough at home with
Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Meyers,
with whom he made his home
for a number of years before
joining the army.
Mrs. Jack Gillaspy and Wayne
were in Medford and Central
Point, December .19, shopping
and visiting relatives.
Robert and James Smith are
new pupils in the upper room
at Reese Creek school, having
enrolled December 17. Their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William
Smith, have bought the Frank
Thomas place.- They came here
from California.
Several residents have In
stalled water and electric lights
in their homes this winter, in
cluding Truman Collins, Charles
Cummons and Mrs. Agnes Mof
fit. '
Residents are urged not to for
get the Christmas program and
tree at the school house to
night. All are Invited and
there will be candy treats for
the children.
May Hitch Rides From Male
Motorists But Wagging
Thumb Frowned Upon.
New York, Dec. 23. 0J.R5
Emily Post gave her approval
today to lady defense workers
who hitch rides from gentle
men motorists. -
Miss Post, who frowns on
lifting the little finger when
drinking tea, said it was simi
larly bad form to jerk the
thumb when hitch-hiking.
"When signaling for a lift,"
she advised the Office of War
Information, "a young woman.
Instead of thumbing a ride,'
should display bar defense iden
tification tag much as a police
officer displays his badge. This
shows why she needs a lift, and
also which plant she works in.
If the driver is not going In her
direction he does not stop."
B or C Cars Only
The lady should flag only
car with a "B" or "C" ration
sticker. Miss Post held, because
that means it Is the car of an
other worker, "possibly one who
works In the same plant."
Hitch-hiking should be under
taken only at regular bus or
trolley stops, she added, and on
main traffic arteries.
Miss Post had a word of warn
ing about the amenities of hitch,
hiking.
"Workers," s h cautioned,
"should remember that these
"rides" are not social gathering
and conversation Is not neces
sary. If they must talk, they
should stick to Impersonal sub
jects. To suggest that it be the
weather and the scenery is not
meant to be funny. Talking
about their personal concerns
to or before strangers would be
in very bad taste! Talking about
their Jobs might give dangerous
information!"
REESE CREEK CHURCH
PLANS YULE PROGRAM
Reese Creek, Dec. 23. (Spl.)
A Christmas tree and pro
gram will be enjoyed at the
Reese Creek Gospel Mission
church Thursday evening at 8
o'clock. There will be candy
and treats for all children and
the Rev. Henry Lacy will preach
a Christmas sermon. All in the
community are invited to at
tend the services.
Give A Picture
For Christmas
We have a large selection
of framed pictures, which
Includes a special group ei
religious scenes. - See them
at
PITTSBURGH PAINT
.. STOKE
132 West Main
Oh MU Tribune Want Ada.
working hard on a choral ar
rangement their very own
parody "I'm Dreaming of a
Camp White Christmas."
Pfc. Harry Passehl, a "heck"
of an engineer, is quoted as say
ing, "Never, never again shall I
buy a Brown suit." Catch onl
Corporal Sidney Lowe eager
ly exhibiting to a choice few, a
wallet snap on the "one and
only" back home in Cleveland.
In a line description the girl
with the Brown Agate Eyes.
Sgt. Larry Medley, a Florl
dian, over in the Field Artillery,
wishing for the land of languid
landscape, as he was doing his
furlough in near-by Medford.
But he had fun!
Corporal Jay Brlce, ex-res-
HEMORRHOIDS?
If yoe are troubled with
HEMORRHOIDS (PI LIS)
get a bottle of SE LIP todiy
You must be absolutely sat
isf ted or your money will be
refunded.
WESTERN THRIFT
taurateur from Pasadena, watch
ing a crowded table of soldiers
as they hoe into their potatoes.
Throwing all food on the table
for a formidable loss.
Sgt. Raymond Green, used to
the foggy plumes of sky-scrapers
in Philadelphia, hoping he
makes the cadre to Lakehurst,
New Jersey. Hmmmm MP's go
ing for key-hole rumors.
Overheard In the mess hall.
What's this "A Banquet of
Beans?"
Om Mall Tnbunt Want Ads.
no"
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In Keeping With an Old
Established Custom - to
Allow Our Employees
Their Christmas Eve.
WILL CLOSE
THURSDAY NlTE
' At 6 P.M.
CHRISTMAS COMES
BUT ONCE A YEAR
Let ut suggest a few Item of Importance for
the festive board:
Prult Cake No holiday It complete without
some of our fine Old English Fruit Cake. Ten
kinds of fruit and nuts with pure rum and
brandy. An ideal gift . . . and be sura to have
plenty for your own enjoyment . . 95c lb. and up
Christmas Cookies and Cup Cakes
(The Children will love them) .... 30c dos.
Christmas Stollen Coffee Cakes . . . Filled with
fruits t nuts (delicious when heated) . . . 20c ea.
Por Goodness Sake! . . . Cakes Christmas
Candy Cakes, Chocolate, White, Angelfood,
and dozens of others. Pies Tom Jerry,
Pumpkin and Mince . . . Christmas Pastries
nd Cookies. Come in-and see our large variety
of specialties!
Last, but not least Rolls! .... We will have
a large assortment .... dinner rolls, Parker
house, Scotch, butteries and many other kinds.
12c dot. and up
Fluhrer't entire staff wishes each and every on
of our customers
A VERY MERRY. CHRISTMAS
FOR HOLIDAY SPECIALTIES
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