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Newspaper Page Texttrt TOUR Answer Te Bomb Be BONDSI Bar War Bonos ul llunpt TODAY Contribute to llw war effort of your nation. Patriot ism, ronr own arlf-protoctloa demanda that YOU a joor put MOW) umtb ... : MAIL TRIBUNE Want Ad Way Oulck Results At fmall Cost " Medford RIBUNE United Proas full Itotd WIm Unite Pi Thirty-Piehth Year MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1943 si mm run Leased Wlro ' " ' NO. 164 a mm mm i i : . ; . . SSi SSf'RENTO , W PROCIDAfclsCHI ' Sweeping down onto the wide plaint before the Italian city of Nail force in this battle area. The are of U.S. flagi from Salerno advances to Noeera, Castellammare and Pompeii opened tha way for shows the direction of the American attack. - News Behind The News , by Paul Mallon Washington, Oct. 1 On its face, the promised appointment of General Marshall seems to forecast a large .new of fensive on the E u ropean front. Even the White House attitude en courages this impress ion. The president sharply , criti cized (he re cent public e o n t r oversy rani Malloa over , the matter In the house and the press, and oh the radtoi on the grounds that it was a mil itary matter. s ' . ...... Certainly the existing mili tary matters in Italy and In the air bombing campaign are not such as to require Marshall's transfer.' Consequently,' the gen eral assumption must be that a new offensive is imminent. ' ' HIU' Austln-Wadsworth com ' pulsory labor draft bill is dy ing on the vine. The only one who could possibly revive it and put It through is Mr. Roose velt. His persistent silence has discouraged the backers of the legislation. ' Thev now know they cannot get the measure out of either the house or the senate military affairs committee even as far as the senate floor for public discussion. The only administration au thorities who have forcefully advocated the measure are War Secretary Stimson and his as sistant, Patterson. Congressmen have heard rumors that at one time the entire Roosevelt cabi net wanted the bill, but appar ently not now. . (Continued on Pago Eight) 7 or 8 Airmen Die In Colorado Crash ' Fairplay, Colo., Oct. 1-U.R) Seven or eight airmen were killed in the crash of an army four-engine bomber last night near Bailey, Park county Sher iff S. H. Law said today. The sheriff reported the giant plane burned after it crashed on a hill near Mount Logan. The body of one airman, Sheriff Law said, was thrown clear of the wreckage. The bodies of the rest of the crew were badly bumed, making positive determination of the number of dead difficult. California's largest Porta guese settlement centers in San Leandro, Alameda county. SIDE GLANCES By - ' TRIBUNE REPORTER Frank Perl predicting the score of tonight's football game . -mild be Medford 14, fliarsn field 0. Bill Hammett being prevented by outside influence from reach ing his destination. Capt. Buttenweiser buying "pig in a poke" at the bond auc tion which turned out to be real pig and red, whit and blue. Liberation Of Eternal City Next Major Goal Says F.D.R. . . .Washington,. Oct. 1. (U.R) President Roosevelt today likened the aUied drive in Italy, now that Naples has fallen, to a crusade to liberate Pope Pius XII, the Vatican, and Rome from the Nazis. He told his press and radio conference that the allied ad vance northward now centers on liberation of the eternal city and the Vatican. Every effort is being made, he declared, to avoid fighting which would lead to de struction of historio Rome. He said he doubted reports that the Germans would make their next stand on a line with Rome, saying that it was now difficult to determine where the next stand will be. News of the occupation . of Naples was flashed to the presi dent by Gen. Dwight O. Elsen hower Just a few miiftites before the president met his press and radio conference. Rome, he said. Is occupied by German forces and the Vatican is. virtually, .surrounded with Nazi troops, around St. Peter's square. An Eastern Canadian Port, Oct. 1 U.R) German subma rines, possibly using a new type of torpedo, sank 10 Allied ships with a heavy loss of life in a savage 10-day attack, beginning Sept. 19, on two Canada-bound convoys in the North Atlantic, survivors reported today. Survivors, expressing the be lief that the enemy was using a new type of torpedo, pointed to the "disastrous effect" single torpedoes had on the lost ves sels, three of which were war ships. One broke in half and sunk within a minute, another plunged to the bottom in four minutes.- Prime Minister Winston Church ill announced in the British house of commons on Sept. 21 that the - battle - was Joined - at that time and the prime min ister also said the enemy appar ently had equipped his subma rines with "new weapons of a novel character." He warned that only by utmost diligence could the U-boats be overcome. BATTLE BLAZE IN BT. FALLS REGION A crew was sent, to a five-acre fire In the Butte Falls district discovered last evening and re ported this morning to the Rogue River National Forest headquarters here. It is thought the fire had been smoldering since the lightning storms the middle of September since the spot is ' in' a remote area. The crew sent in had to make a six mile hike to reach the blaze. Today a pumper and hose were being sent in by mule train and it was ' thought the fire would soon be controlled. This is one of the largest fires reported during the present season. ' DUKE DIES IN ACTION London; Oct. 1 (U.B Henry V. G. Wellesley, 31, the sixth Duke of Wellington, has been killed in action in Italy where he was serving as a commando captain, it was announced today. Naplu. the U. S. Fifth Army hat landed a killing blow against tha to Itchla thow how tha Amerleani ringed Naplei and how new a final thruit to tha city. Whit arrow, left on thli photo-map TALKED FOR ALL Washington, '. Oct. 1 (U.R)--, President : . Roosevelt told - his new conference 'today "that he and British Prime Minister Win stoiboChurchill have been dis cussing a postwar program of world-wide freedom- of- the air, under which all nations wUl participate in an interlocking system of airlines. - Mr. Roosevelt said that he did not want to put the government in - commercial, passenger . and freight service after the war. He said he believed - all air routes should be operated by private concerns where it was profitable and that government operations should be reserved for a few lines operated at a loss purely by communication with new and distant territories. . Tentative planning on postwar air traffic has been- In- progress from six to eight months, the president said. All of it, he added, looks to one rather simple objective free air and a prin ciple of allowing' all' internal aviation to be owned and oper ated by the Individual .country itself. F FORCES AT FIUME London, Oct. 1. (U.R) The Germans are throwing - fresh troops into a fierce battle to dis lodge Jugoslav partisans from flume, which Is being reducea to rubble by artillery fire; Jugo slav exile quarters reported to day. News sent out by Gen. JosId (Tito) Brozovich'a partisan head quarters Indicated the fighting In the Balkans near- Italy was spreading rapidly. Coincidental- ly King Peter of Jugoslavia hint ed that a full-scale allied offen sive in the Balkans is "not far off." : Mrs. Roosevelt Stirs Furore by Remark That American Soldiers Beating Australian Boys' Time Somewhere In Australia, Oct. 1 (U.R) The furore created by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt's casaul remark that American soldiers are walking off with the Austral ian girls, because the Australian male is too aloof, threatened to divide the commonwealth into two letter-writing camps today. Newspaper ' offices all over Australia 'have been deluged with thousands of letters en dorsing or contradicting Mrs. Roosevelt's opinion. Tha first repercuHlosi wage MOGILEV DRIVE London, Oct. 1 (U.R) A Red army -communique announced tonight that Russian troops driv ing toward Mogilev on the lower Smolensk front had forced an other crossing on the Sozh river and captured the town of Chert kov, 50 miles . southeast of Mogilev. : . Advancing six to 12 miles on the Mogilev front, the Russians captured more than 340 towns and villages, the communique 'said. ,' . ... . -..,.",. , . In th .Gomel ,tctorro;': the south, gains of six to nine miles won more than" 100 Inhabited localities, M o s c o w reported, while another 20 were taken on the Vitebsk front northwest of Smolensk. A commentator of the Nazi Paris radio said, without cor roboration from any other source, that the Germans had recaptured Kremenchug, Dniep er . river: stronghold which .the Russians took Wednesday. ' Washington, Oct. 1. (U.R) An American search plane was attacked by five -Japanese Zeros while on a reconnaissance mis sion over enemy-held Nauru is land in the Gilbert group and shot down one and probably two of the attackers, the navy announced today. Nauru, site of extensive phos phate works and a Japanese air base, is approximately 800 miles northeast of Guadalcanal. ' ' Disclosure that an American reconnaissance plane was seek ing Information concerning Nau ru served to keep alive specula tion that an American move against the Gilberts might be in the cards.- Japs Launch Big Drives in China Chungking, Oct. 1 (U.R) A Chinese communique said today that major Japanese drives had been launched in the eastern provinces of Chekiang, Kiangsu and Anhwei and that Chinese re inforcements were being rushed up to meet the advancing enemy lorces. indignant letters from Austral ian soldiers and n -i-i- which brought out hundred, nf more letters the following day. Most were from girls praising the doughboys' technique. Mrs. Roosevelt started the whole thing at a press confer ence on her arrival In San Fran cisco earlier this week. She told reporters about one American soldier who Introduced himself to an Australian girl sitting next to him on a bus by asking: "Angel, what heaven did you drop from?" - BIG ITALIAN PORT Germans Left Thorough De molition Job Occupation Gives Base For Drive. Allied Headquarters, North Africa, Oct. 1. (U.R) Allied troops marched triumphantly into battle-scarred Naples today, scoring the greatest victory of the 22-day Italian campaign and opening up the road to Rome. The Germans had abandoned Naples after a thorough Job of demolition, and the vanguard of Lieut. Gen. Mark W. Clark's army found its great waterfront a tangle of wreckage. Gives Ideal Base The occupation of Naples gave the allies an ideal base for the drive 125 miles northward to Rome and on beyond, which Clark promised In announcing that the battle of the Salerno bridgehead was only the begin ning. Already allied air fleets rang ing on ahead of the ground forces were pounding the rail roads, bridges and other trans port targets north of , Naples, where the coastal lines lead up to Rome. For two days they had gone unchallenged by German planes as they bombed and gun ned their objectives. Tne allies found Naples a bat tered, burned shell of the great port which probably has been subjected to more bombing than anyotlvtr ttalianci.. Foe, weeks the Germans have' Added to the devastation with systematic de molitions. Early Clearance Sean (A British broadcasting corpo ration report said the Naples harbor could be cleared for al lied use in eight days.) The fall of Naples followed an advance along the coast road by the Fifth Army shock units which had fought in fields and orchards through the town-of Torre Annunziata, 11 miles from tne city. By reaching Naples the allies had covered more than 200 miles since they launched their inva sion of the Italian mainland on Sept. 3. Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgom ery's British Eighth army had the longest march from the toe of the peninsula. The Anglo-American troops under Clark had cov ered only about 24 miles from Salerno, but they had met and dealt with the full force of the German military strength con centrated below Naples. Strength Proved The triumph on the approach es to Naples was regarded as con clusive proof that a well-equipped, well-trained, well-led allied force, given adequate air cover, can beat the best the German high command can put In the field. The successful conclusion of one phase of the Italian cam paign was credited in large meas ure to the unprecedented team work between the American and British fighting men, the allied air forces, and the allied fleets, working under the direction of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. s Midland, Mich., Oct. 1. (U.R) President Elwood Smith of the United Mine Workers' local 12075 predicted today that union employes at the Dow chemical plant will refuse to work with a Jehovah's Witnesses sect mem ber who refused to buy war bonds even if President Roose velt's committee on fair employ ment practices orders his rein statement. The Jehovah's Witness, Ken neth S. Sterling, 34, was laid off at Dow's a year ago when 33 of the 50 men In his department demanded his discharge. They charged he refused to buy bonds and "doesn't believe in the gov ernment." At a hearing before an exam iner from the committee, Ster ling contended he had been un fairly laid off at the Dow plant Marshall Expected Head Second Front By Edward W. Bsattla United Press Staff Correspondent London, Oct. 1 (U.R) Some time this fall or winter Gen.' George C. Marshall is expected to establish headquarters in or near London as commander-in-chief of the second front in west ern Europe which will open the final assault against Nazi Germany. The appointment of Marshall, United States army chief of staff, is considered as- having been definite since the Quebec conference of President Roose velt, Prime Minister Churchill and their ranking commanders. Will Be Secret But because the establishment of his headquarters might be a tipoff on the Imminence of a landing on the continent, it like ly will be just as secret as the combined staff building from which Gen. Dwight D. Eisen hower operated for months be fore the Invasion of north Africa. According to all available in formation, Marshall's area will be western Europe. If and when the front is merged with Eisen hower s, Marshall presumably would hold the reins over both. But the best Informed sources In London scoff at the idea of any one man being a "global commander," attempting to co ordinate the offensives girdling the world. That is the function of the combined chiefs of staff committee in Washington. : THREEWBASES IN ALLIED DRIVES Allied Headquarters, South west Pacific, Saturday, Oct. 2 (U.R) Allied forces in New Gui nea today developed their land and air offensive to isolate three of Japan's remaining major coastal bases, while in the Solo mons speculation arose over the possibility that the enemy Is evacuating Kolombangara Island without a fight. Australian troops poured a fusillade of fire on the Japanese garrison at Flnschhafen after seizing Kakakog spur, a domi nating height about three-quarters of a mile inland from the harbor. The Australians may sever land communications between Madang and Wewak to the nortn and isolate those bases. South of Madang Allied planes con tinued to strafe Jap communi cations around Bogadjlm. - Allied bombers concentrating on enemy shipping from the Celebes, 850 miles northwest of Darwin, to the Solomons, de stroyed or damaged nine vessels and 14 large-size barges on Tues day and Wednesday. London, Oct. 1 (U.R) Flying Fortresses and Liberators dropped more than 5,400 tons of bombs on Europe in 11 missions within 10 operational days dur ing September, an Increase of about 50 per cent over the pre vious high for a month, it was announced tonight. TROOPS IN MOCK WAR SHIFT TO NEW AREAS Fourth Corps Headquarters, Oregon Maneuver Area, Oct. 1 (U.R) The 75,000 troops of this corps were moving today to new concentration areas in prepara tion for the fourth phase of the "battle of Oregon," which prob ably will begin Sunday. Grapefruit production in the U. S. in 1838 totaled 43,714,000 boxes. Radio Highlights The Michigan - Northwestern football game will be broadcast by KMED Saturday, starting at 11:45 a. m. Medford time. No Pacific coast game will be car ried. - - - JACKSON CO. NEAR BOND QUOTA WITH Boosted by a cash Intake of $65,018 at the big auction at the park, purchases of $100,000 by the Southern Pacific Railway company, $50,000 by the Kraft Cheese company and $40,000 by the Non-High School District of the county through the secre tary. Superintendent C. R. Bow man, Jackson county yesterday and this morning is gradually working up to the quota of $2,- 668,000 in the third Victory Loan Drive. - George T. Frey, drive chair man, said this morning that an appeal to corporations and citi zens of the city and county this morning had resulted in several promises for additional pur chases and it is thought the quota, will be met by tonight or tomorrow night. Shell Oil com pany made an additional sub stantial purchase for the county this morning, he said, The chairman was hopeful' that perhaps the quota might even be exceeded, as it has been in a few counties already, by the time- all purchases are checked at the close of he drive. Bull Tops Sale At the auction last night the largest sum of bonds bid for any one article went for Cloverhlll Major, six-months-old Guernsey bull donated by Cloverhlll Guernsey. Farms and purchased by Walter Leverette for $3200. The Lorenz company, represent ed by its manager, Anthony R. Manno, was largest bond pur chaser of the evening, the firm buying about $10,000 In bonds during the sale. Other "heavy buyers were Charles Adair, who bid on many articles and paid about $5,000, Dr. Charles W. Lemery, Tom Flynn, Frank Wray, H. C. Wltham, and Capt. Buttenweiser of Camp White. A fat lamb, purchased during the afternoon at the Four-H sale, was donated to the auction, and was purchased by the Lorenz company, Capt. Butten weiser and a Mr. Richmond, the former two buying the animal and then giving it back until it brought a total of $3100. Guy Applewhite of Ashland paid $1,300 for a $25 bond don ated by Fluhrer's Bakery, The Older Tire company paid $1,200 for a Montgomery-Ward and company blanket, J. W. Ayres paid $1,200 for a hog from the 4-H sale, J. E. Earley paid $1, 300 for a punch bowl donated by Lawrence's Jewelry com pany, Dr. Lemery paid $1,200 for 1,000 feet of lumber from the Medford corporation and Capt. Buttenweiser, $1,400 for a saxaphone which he gave to a fellow serviceman in the SCU band. Mr. Frey today commended Lloyd Rupp, who staged the auctions, and A. H. Dudley, auc tioneer, who sold 4-H cattle all afternoon and bonds until 11:30 p. m. last night, for their efforts for the bond drive, and Mr. Rupp extended thanks to the merchants of the county and others who donated produce for the auction. Northwest Warned Of Fuel Shortage Portland, Ore., Oct. 1 (U.R) Residents of the Paciflo North west were warned today to pre pare for the worst winter fuel shortage of any section of the nation. Joel Dean, national director of the OPA fuel rationing divi sion, visiting Portland, advised users of most types of fuel oil, wood, wood products, and coal to insulate their homes and comerve all fuel possible. FOR MEN UNDER 30 YEARS, URGED Proposal by Wyoming Solon Would Preclude Work Ex cuse Excent For Farmer. Washington, Oct 1. (U.R) A new proposal to forbid draft de ferment for any man under 30 except for physical or mental deficiencies or on dependency grounds was offered in the sen ate today by Sen. Chapman Revercomb, R., W. Va. The proposal, sponsored also , by Sen. Edward V. Robertson, R., Wyo., would preclude occu pational deferments for any man under 30 except agricul tural workers. They are cov ered under separate legislation passed earlier this year. Like Taft Plan Otherwise, the Revercomb Robertson proposal was virtu ally Identical with one offered yesterday by Sen. Robert A. Taft, R., O., as a substitute for the pending Wheeler bill to de fer all pre-war father inductions to January 1. The fourth day of senate de bate on the father-draft issue began as drafting of pre-Pearl Harbor fathers was formally in stituted throughout the country. Selective Service officials, how ever, were making every effort to prevent their induction until the senate votes on the Issue. , Washington, Oct. 1 (U.R) President Roosevelt today nam- ' inated W. Averell Harrlman, : wealthy head of one of the na. tion's most prominent railroad families, to be ambassador to tha Soviet Union succeeding Ad mlral William H. Standley, re-. signed.' Harriman, who will be 52 on November 15, will take over the Moscow Post at a historically momentous time when the for-' eign ministers of Great Britain, Russia and the United States are preparing to confer on problems of great military and political Importance to the world. There appeared to be no doubt that the senate would approve the ambassador-nominee. Bern, Oct. 1 (U.R) American bombers and German fighter planes fought a battle over east ern Switzerland, and a Flying Fortress was shot down by Swiss antiaircraft batteries which joined in the action, It was an nounced officially today. A MmmnnlnitA afilri flAUrol THvOY bombs were dropped on Swiss soil, causine material damas y but no casualties. "'"T'.-f Air alarms were sounded aw ' a considerable area of aaV if Switzerland, the anneuw n$' said. Additional . detailarere promised later. J NUT PRICE CEItlMGS WILL BE FIXED SOON Washington, Oct. 1. (U.B Celling prices on all varieties of edible nuts will be set soon, the Office of Price Administration disclosed yesterday. The prices, to be set at all trade levels from the grower to the commercial user and ulti mate consumer, OPA said will be approximately 10 cents per pound under the going prices, but somewhat above 1942 prices. Both shelled and unsheUed nuts are affected. $144,219 Needed to mast Jackson county's quota of IJ.868,000 la the third Victory Loan drive.