FACE EIGHT
MEDFOPD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1942
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MUSICAL MOMENTS ON "OFF WATCH.
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Close Contact With Enemy
Unknown in Conflict No
Wire, Bells or Rockets.
By Donald Cos
(United Press Correspondent)
With Col. Edson Raff's Tuni
sian Task Force, Dec. 29. (U.R)
Delayed) Patrol activity in
the Tunisian hills is far different
from what it was in France in
1918.
There, patrols in No Man's
Land were within yards of their
own lines. Here, patrols can
travel 45 miles toward the
enemy without interference one
night and meet resistance five
miles away the next.
Few Ambushes
Occasionally, a patrol is able
to set an ambush. On Decem
ber 28, for instance, a ieeo pat
rol spotted German motorcycles
speeding toward them, stopped
opened fire, killed one motor
cyclist and captured four.
Daylight activity is increas
ing. On December 27, Second
Lieut. Carmclo Falconiere, of
New York, was changing the
guard at a forward outpost. He
signted an enemy patrol of ar
mored cars and motorcycles ap
proaching, and kept his double-
strength garrison intact until it
approached.
"They knew where our out
post was, because they stoDDed
Just out of range," Falconiere
said. "Then an armored car
and half the motorcycles ap-
proacnea slowly.
"We waited until they were
200 yards away, then opened up
with everything we had. I
would have stayed there all day,
but saw a tank column ap-
proacning in the distance.
"Before we retired, we
knocked out the armored car
and two motorcycles. Our first
bullets got the armored car
driver. Our boys felt good see
ing their armor piercing bullets
going right through that scout
car. .
Great Experience
"It's the best kind of experi
ence." The Germans apparently are
using gliders as well as motor
cycles to approach Allied posi
tions. Barbed wire, bejls, and
rockets the bane of patrols in
the World war are not worries
here.
But every Arab has dog
which barks when patrols ap
proach within a mile. No way
has been found to quiet the
dogs. Moreover, the silence of
t African night carries the
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sound of motor vehicles 10 miles
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MUSICAL TREAT IS
Lions club members were af
forded an unusual treat at their
regular weekly meeting, Wednes
day, at Ehrheart's, when the
Misses Alice Stockton and Mil
dred Tummonds, of Tacoma, en
tertained with musical numbers.
Miss Stockton displayed excep
tional musicianship as a violin
ist, in her rendition of Brahms'
Hungarian Dance No. S, Pablo de
Sarasate's Ziegunerweisen, and
Eugene Gruenberg's Moto Per
petuo. By special request, she
responded with Schubert's Ave
Maria, which charmed her au
dience with its delicate nuances.
Miss Tummonds demonstrated
unusual versatility by skilfully
accompanying Miss Stockton,
after which she sang three clas
sic airs. She was accompanied by
Private First Class Newton H.
Pashley, of Camp White, accom
plished Rochester, Eastman
School of Music student.
The entertainers were escorted
by Chaplains Lloyd Jaeger and
Eldon W. Borrell and Mrs. Bor
rell. The Misses Stockton and
Tummonds are frequent enter
tainers at Fort Lewis, Washing
ton, and this week are guests of
Camp White.
WEALTHY ECCENTRIC
DIES OF STARVATION
Darlen, Conn., Dee. 31. (U.R)
Miss Mary Burton, 54-year-old
eccentric who owned property
and securities worth $50,000 and
inherited $50,000 from her fath
er's estate this year, was found
dead of malnutrition and ex
posure yesterday in her 12 -room
house.
Miss Burton lived alone, wore
shabby clothing and would not
associate with neighbors.
HALL-MILLS MURDER
FIGURE DIES AGED 70
New Brunswick, N. J., Dec.
31. 0J.PJ Willie Stevens, 70.
one of the central figures in the
Hall-Mills murder trial of two
decades ago, died today after a
long Illness.
His death followed by II days
that of his sister, Mrs. Frances
Stevens Hall, wife of the Rev.
Edward W. Hall who was found
slain with the wife of his church
sexton in 1922.
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MASKS PROTECT FROM FLASH BURNS AS WELL AS COLD.
TRAFFIC DEATHS
3STAY HIGH AMONG
Car Pooling, Tire and Brake
Deterioration, Increase in
Drinking, Seen Reasons.
Chicago, Dec. 31 U.I0 The
National Safety Council said to
day the same wartime driving
that brought about a 30 per cent
decrease in 1942 traffic fatalities
below 1941 resulted in the death
of at least 18.000 war workers
and injury of a half million
others.
Sidney J. Williams, public
safety director of the council, "es
timated the 1942 traffic deaths
totaled less than 28.000, a drop
of approximately 12,000 from
1941.
Serious Loss
"But from the standpoint of
national survival," Williams
said, "the 1942 traffic casual
ties are a more serious loss than
the larger casualty lists of pre
vious years."
Williams predicted traffic
deaths of non-workers would
continue to decline but car pool
ing, deterioration of tires and
brakes and an increase in drink
ing drivers would keep the total
of war worker casualties nearly
the same.
He attributed the 1942 de
crease to a decline in driving be
cause of gasoline and tire ration
ing and said the nation could not
"feel too much satisfaction"
over it..
North Atlantic Tops
The council report showed the
North Atlantic region had the
smallest decrease in fatalities.
Cities reporting traffic deaths
Included:
Milwaukee. 42 In 1942. 50 In
1941; Buffalo 45. 68: New York
692. 744: St. Louis 98, 81: Wash
ington 79, 75: San Francisco 78.
84; Pittsburgh 81, 72; Chicago
415. 554: Cleveland 107, 122; De
troit 207, 256: Baltimore 118,
133; Philadelphia 216, 271; Los
Angeles 287, 458; Indianapolis
82, 61.
WAS GRANDMA RIGHT
ABOUT THESE
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Three years of meeting the
threat of enemy mines, sub
marines and aircraft in the
fight to keep open Allied lines
of supply to distant ports has
been a costly but educational
experience for the British
Merchant Navy. Wise in the
ways of the undersea foes
who harass shipping on the
seven seas, grizzled veterans
today carry on in the convoy
service with the aid of young
er recruits to whom them im- '
part the knowledge which
they themselves learned the
, hard way. "
Men such as these played,
a major part in the transport
of American troops and sup
plies down the Atlantic and
through the Mediterranean
for the surprise invasion of
North Africa. Here's a rou
tine day in their life aboard
ship while on convoy duty.
TO GET LIKE
The final rush for 1943 tem
porary license stickers was un
derway at the sheriff s office to
day, with two lines of autoists
extending from the desk to the
front door of the courthouse. A
few were waiting when the
courthouse opened.
Autoists without stickers on
and after tomorrow were ad
vised by the sheriff, to leave
their autos in garages, as they
would be subject to arrest on a
charge of driving with an im
proper license. Usual fine on
this count is $5 and costs.
The sheriff predicted most of
the autoists of the county wculd
have stickers before the end of
the day. The stickers must be
displayed on the windshield.
Later they will be replaced by
a "decalc" from the secretary of
state. The "decales" will take
the place of metal plates. The
1942 plates should be left on the
car.
The county courthouse will be
closed all day Friday, New
Year's Day, a legal holiday. Offi
ces will be opened for the usual
half day Saturday. Banks and
public offices will also be closed
Friday.
The New Year will be greeted
in the traditional manner in this
city, with home gatherings, and
fraternal organizations holding
customary New Year's celebra
tions. The Elks lodge will hold
its New Year's dance, and to
morrow its annual open house
for members.
Under a recent ruling of the
state liquor commission and the
army, the dispensing of liquor
after midnight is prohibited.
MAC'S FISH FRY
213 West Main St.
CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS
IN FAMILY
WILL RE-OPEN ABOUT
FRIDAY - JANUARY 15
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Medford Girl Scout Council,
through Mrs. Aileen Peterson,
Girl Scout executive, announced
today a special leadership train
ing course to be conducted at '
Girl Scout headquarters on East :
Main street, Jan. 6, 8, 9, 13 and
15. Girl Scout leaders, assistant
leaders,, troop committee mem
bers and all adults in the com
munity interested in group lead
ership and the Girl Scout pro
gram are urged to be present
and prepare themselves for re
sponsible guidance of Girl
Scouts.
Due to gasoline rationing the
course is being held only four
days and those attending are
asked to bring lunch and the
council will serve coffee or tea.
As 99 per cent of all Girl Scout
adult workers are volunteers the
council urges all adults in the
community who are interested in
this work to contribute their
volunteer patriotic service and
group leadership in building the
characters of these young
women.
Mobilization of Girl Scout re
sources for defense is imperative
members of the council state and
requires the wisdom and untir
ing efforts of adult volunteers.
The Girl Scout organization has
been training girls to be citizens
in a democracy for 30 years and
now is able to offer the threat
ened nation a going concern with
significant assets that can be
used in the nation's program for
victory. The Girl Scout program
has easily been turned to defense
measures during this time of
stress and they are assisting in
their communities in many ways.
' Arrangements are being made
for caring for pre-school children
of mothers who care to partici
pate in this special leadership
training course.
OF ADMIRAL, ON BRIDGE.
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CONVOY SEEN THROUGH PORTHOLE
Hunting Knives
Needed By Boys
Battling Nippos
San Francisco, Dec. 31
(U.R) Ma. Gen. Barney M.
Giles, commander of the
Fourth Air Force, today In
dorsed a plea to California
sportsmen to donate their
hunting knives to the army
tor use against Japanese by
American Jungle fighters.
Frank Martitielll, San Fran
cisco, formed the "Save a Life
With a Knife Committee" at
1025 Columbus ave., San
Francisco, to collect knives.
The only requirement was
that the knives have blades at
'past four Inches long
Washington, Dec. 31 (U.R)
A new rubber liferaft, weighing
only 70 pounds and containing
many Improvements suggested
by fliers forced down at sea, was
demonstrated here by the U. S.
Rubber Co.
The raft, which will be regu
lar equipment on army Flying
Fortresses, will hold seven men.
It has a square rigged sail, a fab
ric sea anchor to keep it heading
into the wind, and horizontal
bulkheads to keep it afloat even
if one chamber is pierced.
Wooden oars, fishing kit, emer
gency repair and signal kits,
first aid equipment, rations for
30 days and on some of the
rafts radio sending seta will
be included.
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'SIX BELLS" (GROQ CALL) IS WELCOME MOMENT.
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PRESENTS A SCENE OF GRIM
CAPTAIN KING OF
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Captain H. E. King of the
U. S. Marine Corps is home for
a short visit with his parents,
the Rev. and Mrs. C. M. King.
211 N. Oakdale avenue. Just re
turned from the South Seas,
where he has been stationed
fnr the nnct & months fTnntnfn
I King says it seems mighty nice
to make a landing on home soil
for a change.
Captain King spent his early
childhood in Medford, where he
attended the Lincoln grade
school. Later he moved to towa,
where he was graduated cum
laude from University of Iowa
in 1939. Upon graduation, he ac
cepted a commission in the Ma
rine Corps and was sent to Phila
delphia for basic training. From
Philadelphia, he was transferred
to duty with the Pacific fleet,
serving aboard the heavy cruiser
U. S. S. Indianapolis in Hawaiian
waters until shortly before the
Jap raid on Pearl Harbor. Since
that time, he has been on duty
at San Diego, Washington, D. C,
and finally in the South Pacific.
"The South Seas," the captain
thinks, "are romantically over
rated, but if it keeps Dorothy
Lamour in a sarong, why that's
all right, too."
Captain King has been as
signed to flight training at Dal-
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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE
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las, Texas, upon completion of
which he hopes to get another
crack at the Japs, only with a
few "block busters" next time.
FOOD FOR ROMANCE
Jackson Corners, N. Y. (U.R)
Shakespeare's Juliet contended
"what's in a name?" But this
modern romance sounds good
enough to eat. Miss France
Treat of Jackson Corners is now
the bride of George Snack of
Bloomfiold, N. J.
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