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Newspaper Page TextPAGE NINE L Service Women Catch Fish Study Postponement of Father Draft by E. 3. Coffey, agency super visor with headquarters in Oma ha, Neb. MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1943 IS 20,000 Believed Pinned In Lae Area 300 Casualties Estimated Up to Tuesday. (Br UnlUd Press) . Allied forces in New Guinea appeared nearly ready today for the final assault on the big Japa nese force trapped at Lae. Australian troops, bolstered steadily by reinforcements, were only two miles east of the enemy base and within 800 yards of one of its major air dromes. A combined American-Australian force on the west had cut through stiff resistance at three plantation strongpoints Oand were approaching a fourth only five miles outside Lae. Third Column DiIt From the south still a third column, pursuing remnants of the defeated Salamaua garrison, had rushed 10 miles to within some 11 to 12 miles of Lae. Earlier reports from the south west Pacific said nearly 20,000 enemy troops probably were pinned in the area. A spokes man s estimate placed the Japa nese casualties at Lae alone at about 300 up to Tuesday. Allied aircraft were pounding the areas ahead of the advanc ing Allies and sweeping nearby coasts to prevent an escape of reinforcements for the Japanese. Gen. Douglas MacArthur's communique reported that from 23 to 31 enemy planes were de stroyed during heavy week-end raids on Bougainville, in the northern Solomons, and three O more when Allied fighters beat off a force of raiders over vena Lavella island. ISKY OUTL ML GET WORSE Washington, Sept. 1641.19 Prospect of a further cut in sup plies of whisky and gin arose to day following a war production board decision denying permis sion to the distilled spirits in dustry to produce beverage alco hol for the remainder oi into. The industry has been produc j. ing industrial alcohol solely since 9 October, 1942, under WPB or ders. While industry spokesmen maintained that they had asked no concessions, there nas oeen agitation for a brief "holiday" so that the distillers could replen ish dwindling stocks. NEW NAVY BOMBER TO ' JOIN WAR ON U-BOATS Washington. Sept. 16 0J.PJ Another type land-based bomber equipped with a potent new mmn will soon ioln the navy's war asainst the submarine, it wm learned today. The nlane Is the North Amer ican Mitchell medium-bomber, which will bear the navy des ignation PBJ. Its special anti submarine armament will re main a secret until it goes into O action. This will be the third land. based multi-engined plane adapt ed to navy use. The others are the Vega Ventura and the PB4Y dosing time for Sunday Too LaU to Cluelly. g:30 eaiuruay uieruoou Please remember. TONIGHT -AND- FRIDAY 8 O'CLOCK VIRGIL WORLD'S GREATEST MAGICIAN AND HIS COMPANY featuring JULIE HIGH SCHOOL Admission! Children. 12 or Serviceman 80c. Regular vjKl yvs' -,'"-iv? VVACS, WAVES and SPARS stationed In Seattle, Wash, were guests 01 tne Seattle Pofrle Club for a day of fishing on a Facet Sound is land, lien they dlsDlar their aalmon catch. Clark Takes Command at Salerno w K fAcmt Radio-TeUphlo) As his American Fifth Army troops battle to save their beachhead at Sa lerno, Italy, Lt, Gen. Mark W. Clark, left, and Vice Adm. H. K. Hewitt, commander of U. S. Mediterranean naval forces, study maps aboard the vessel that took Clark to Salerno, where he took personal command. Photo by Acme Newsplctures Photographer Charles Corte for War Picture Pool transmitted by Signal Corps Radio-Tele Dhoto. AXIS DUE FOR NEW Mexico City, Sept. 16. U.R Predicting new and harder blows against Germany and Japan, Gen. George C. Marshall, U. S. army chief of staff, said last night that Nazi resistance in Italy is "Just delaying things, but we will soon give them hell." The general, speaking at a re ception in the American embassy after his arrival aboard an army transport plane, said allied bomb ing of Germany has been very effective, shattering utilities and "badly disorganizing the popula tion." And, he added, these air attacks "will get worse." Marshall pointed out that the Japanese are having a hard time in the Pacific, but they "will have a harder time." Columbus, O., Sept. 16 U.R) Ervo M. Becket, Seattle Wash., chairman of the Washington liquor commission, was elected president of the National Alco holic Beverage Control associa tion at its convention today, suc ceeding M. L. Curtis, Des Moines, la. A Grand Show Sponsored by the MEDFORD LIONS CLUB HUNDREDS of MYSTERIES the Sweetheart of Magic AUDITORIUM So. Oakdale under. 25c Students and Admission 75c. Inc. Tax. SOLDIER'S GIFT LONG IN MAILS Yesterday Mrs. Floyd H. Hem. merlina of 2t8 Holly St., re- ceived a package from her son, Cpl. Gifford Hemmerling, mail ed in Cairo, Egypt, last April. The small package, containing bottle of perfume, had been so lone in transit that the ad dress was nearly obliterated and the postman was doubtful if he was delivering it to the right address. Cpl. Hemmerling had written his mother of mailing the package at the time and Mrs. Hemmerling had given up hope of its arrival. Since mailing the present the corporal has been transferred and is now in Sicily. He is a member of a bomb squadron ground crew. Before- going into the army the young man worked for a time with a state road sur veying crew and before that worked for Boeing in Seattle as a mechanic. His brother, Ken neth Hemmerling, is a private, first class, in a military police unit at Ft. Lewis, Wash. By United Press Increased allied air activity over the China theater was in dicated today in Japanese broad casts. Radio Tokyo, heard by United Press at San Francisco, said a Lightning interceptor was shot EXPERT LUBRICATION FOR CHRYSLER-MADE AUTOMOBILES SAVE That Car wji HUMPHREY Now! HUMPHREY MOTORS CHRYSLER PRODUCTS DEALER 33 No. Riverside Dial 4980 7- -A S - . , (Acmt TeUphtao) Jus Senator Burton K. Wheeler, right, of Montana, prepares to rush his bill for postponement of induction of pre-Pearl Harbor fathers, he Is shown conferring with Senator Robert Reynolds, chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee. down over Rangdon on Sept, 10. Another Lightning was destroy ed about 90 miles northeast of Rangoon Sept. 13, the broad cast said. A Jarnese base in French Indo-China reported, according to Tokyo, that three ol five Lib erators raiding Haiphong were shot down and the other two fled "in disorder." The raid oc curred yesterday, Tokyo said. LOCAL PROBLEM Runaway girls from all over the land are now the main Ju venile problem here, accordlnj to County Juvenile Officer Rob ert M. Elder, who reports a doz en or so cases within the past fortnight. One teen-age miss from Missouri Is now detained awaiting word from her par ents. Two California misses were recently returned to their homes. A pair from Anacortes, Wash., sent home in the care and cus tody of the passenger train con ductor, have failed to arrive ana another girl, started home, left the train some place between Albany and Portland and her whereabouts are unknown. Today the Juvenile officer is Investigating the case of two more glrJs located in local lodging house. E New York, Sept. 18 (U.B The wives of two United States generals in the Pacific and far eastern theaters are hard at work in war industries, it was learned today. Brigadier General Caleb V. Haynes in dispatches from' New Delhi, India, disclosed his wile was working for the Sperry cor poration In Garden City, N. Y.. making the same equipment am using." It was also disclosed that Mrs. Constance Gibson, wife of Brig. adier General Herbert D. Gib son of the Hawaiian command, is in charge of accounts of one of Sperry's largest sub-contract ors. She went to production con trol school when the war started. saying she wanted to "speed the weapons. All County Schools Open After Monday All the public schools of the county will be open after next Monday,' according to the rec ords of the county school super intendent s office. The Medford, Talent, Jacksonville, Central Point and Phoenix high schools opening next week are the last, A majority of the rural areas schools started either Septem ber 13 or 20, with a few start ing the first .Monday of the month. 3 AS INFORMER'S SUIT Cincinnati, O., Sept. 16. U.R An informer's suit seeking $100,000,000 was filed against the Wright Aeronautical Corp. Lockland, O., in U. S. district court today, based on the alleged manufacture of faulty airplane engines for the armed services by the company. The petition was filed by w. T. Hall of Leesburg, Fla. Au brey M. Folles, Cincinnati attor ney, said he had received the petition by mail from Hall's at torneys in Florida, with instruc tions to file It in federal court here. The petition alleged that 2000 engines were "defective and not suitable" to perform the work for which they were built. The claims in the petition fol- lowed closely charges made by the senate Truman committee investigating war activities. STILLJNBALANCE Washington, Sept. 16 (U.R) The outcome of the battle for the Salerno beachhead in Italy is "still In the balance," Sec retary of War Henry L. Stimson said today. He told a news conference that latest reports indicate the Allied forces there are holding fast. Losses have been heavy on both sides, he said. He emphasized that the Sal erno Daitie was merely one phase of the Medlterarnean campaign which, he added, as a whole has been going against tne axis. Amarillo. Tex.. Sept. 16 (U.R) Special programs In observance of Mexico's Independence day anniversary were scheduled throughout Texas today, par ticularly in honor of the thou sands of Mexican nationals who are aiding the war effort by working on, railroads and on farms in the United States. ZERO CLUB Out of bounds, civilians only Delicious chicken and steak dinners 7:00 p m. 3:00 a. m except Sunday. Phone day-' time 5300. night 9101. Nights Only Weekdays Doors Open 6:43 FRI. NITE k BAT. ANN MILLER and JERRY COLONNA In PRIORITIES ON PARADE -Plus- BAD MEN OF THE HILLS with . Charles Stirrett Russell Hayden Ends Tonlte THE MAJOR AND THE MINOR -Plus- Fines Levied Charged wltn violation of the basic rule, Mrs. P. M. Curtis and Ruth E. Nelson were each fined $10 in city po lice court today. Mrs. R. E. Patterson posted $5 bail on a charge of driving a car without an operators license. To Remodel L. L. Rents ap plied at the city building inspec tor's office yesterday for a per mit to remodel residence at 702 Sherman street at a stated cost of $200. C. L. Reaney ap plied for a permit to rebuild a private- garage at 703 Sherman street at a stated cost of $183, V. B. Jones of 420 Boardman street applied for a permit to construct a screen porch at a stated cost of $50. Plan Party The Young Peo- Jle s group of the First Christian church of Medford is sponsoring "Back to School" party at the church. Ninth and Oakdale Ave., tomorrow at 6 p. m. Ad visors for the affair are the Rev. and Mrs. Ward A. Rice and com mittees in charge are Treva Rice and Derva Sater, publicity; Vera Smith and Shirley Morrow, decorations; Virginia Long and Betty Curry entertainment; Ar leen Troxell, refreshments. AH young people are invited. e Bishop To Be Here The Rt. Rev. Benjamin D. Dagwell, bish op, of the diocese of Oregon for the Episcopal church, will be in Medford Sunday to visit St. Mark's church. The bishop will preside at the communion serv ice at 8 a. m. Sunday, will visit the church school at 9:45 a. m. and will occupy the pulpit for the morning service at 11 o'clock. St. Mark's church Is temporarily without a rector, the Rev. Herald G. Gardner hav ing leit for his new work as dean of the cathedral in Salt Lake City. New Manager The Mutual Benefit Health and Accident As. sociatlon and United Benefit Life Insurance company terri tory comprising Jackson and Josephine counties is now under the managership of R. N. (Bob) High, whose office is in room 410, Medford Center buVdlng Mr. High, who has been with the company for a number of years, has succeeded Marshall Reeves, who retired recently be cause of ill health. Announce ment of the change was made Mints Only Weekdays starts ENDS TONITE Plus- :45 TOMORROWI Thames K- Jj U MITCHELL ft I . PLUSsJjlLfji HE WRITES I '1 THE LAW... , with Uad! IT I iaVflTn III"! "!'(' UAvMi jf lorn tim nsgjumit OUR M!N A III DEPENDING on TOU-BUY BONDS! IGHT The approximately 300 Mexl- lean Nationals helping in the pear harvest here took the day oft today in observance of Mexico's Independence Day, which was proclaimed on this date in 1810 and effected in 1821. In celebration, the Mexican Nationals will feast on goat meat in the mess hall at Camp Prescott this evening. They were given their choice of any thing they wanted to eat, and Chose this delicacy. At 7 p. m. a musical program will be held in city park, with many of their own number sing ing and playing musical instru ments along with a group of Camp White entertainers and Mrs. Eve Prentice's accordion band. Manager of the Farm Labor Center at Camp Prescott is Glen Thomas, who helped in arranging the program and goat feed. MEMBERSHIP IN BUND SLAPS CONSTITUTION Chicago. Sept. 16 (U.R) A ruling by Federal Judge William J. Campbell today upheld the government's contention that membership in the German- American bund was contrary to the principles of the constitution, The ruling was a victory for the government in Its denaturali zation case against nine bund leaders and members. Campbell ruled in effect that the govern ment had established through evidence a connection between the bund and the nazi party in Germany. Use Mall Tribune Want Ad. Shows Dally at li45-6:45-S:30 NOW1 ENDS SATI -and- THE MAN FROM MUSIC MOUNTAIN BUY YOUR BOND TODAYI SUNDAYS RUSSIA'S YOUTH SPEAKS with BULLETS! EfflMaS BOBBY SAHARZICH CONRAD BINYON MARY LOU ARWNGTON THIMlT DDI MIDI ? r T I I la v fl Lif B R Frenzy of Fun ff ON THE RESULTS 4 T0 1 BETTER , Sydney, Australia, Sept. 18 (U.R) Japanese morale is begin ning to crack in the southwest Pacific and the Allied soldier is four to one the better man in battle, MaJ. Gen. Horace H. Ful ler, commander of the U. S. 41st division, said today. Fuller, whose division distin guished Itself in some of the hardest fighting In New Guinea, said the Japanese still have some fight left but now' could never expect to win in New Guinea and the Solomons. "Man to man I would put the American and Australian in New Guinea as four to one a better soldier than the Jap," he said, "Our men have a greater flexi bility of mind. They're more re sourceful and more ingenious.' Besides that, he said. Allied equipment and gunnery Is bet ter. The idea that the Japanese soldier is some mysterious kind of superman has been banished completely, he added. Aviation Student Sit-Up Champion Logan. Utah. SeDt 16 (U.R) Kenneth A. Reld, aviation stu dent of the 318th college training detachment at the Utah State Agricultural college, today claim. ed the national record for con secutive slt-ups after a two hour and ten minute session In which he performed 250Q of the exer cises. The new recorrt exceeded by 1300 the old record set up last week by Second Lieut. Victor S. Wraslowskl, engineering officer at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho. Vm Mali Tribune Want Ms. Shows Daily 1148-6:45-9:00 MOWI THRU. SAT.I BONDS BUY BOMBS! PUT YOUn DOLLARS to work for VICTORYI- SUNDAYi FOR ' WaKjL lala OP I , V-jH' Tpobert midst I )MJ. ill I CBISNSTBIIT USE MAIL TRIBUNE CLASSIFIED ADS! MOONLIGHT MASQUERADE