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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE,' MEDFORD. OREGON, WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 3, 1943 PAGE TWO Walter Huston Coming Sunday other enrollees yesterday at the V-12 training school on th Notre Dame campus. NAZIS LOSE HOPE Oldest Sailor Is Visitor OF ROBERT C. HEAR BECOMES CAPTAIN U-BOAT CAMPAIGN Sagging Morale of Crews- Inexperience of New Com manders Main Drawback By JoMph W. Grtog United Press Correspondent. London, Nov. 3 (U.PJ Naval experts suggested today that sagging morale among crews and the inexperience of new commanders, plus the success of Allied counter-measures, may have dashed Nazi hopes of mounting a major submarine offensive In time to disrupt the Allied opening of a second front. Following collapse of the 1842-43 U-boat offensive, Grand Admiral Karl Doenltz, com mander In chief of the German navy, withdrew the bulk of his badly-mauled submarine fleet to the Baltic and other bases for equipping with the newest de vices to offset Allied antisub marine methods. Long Lull Allied naval chieftains had anticipated that he would send his rearmed and newly-equipped submarines, bolstered by heavy reinforcements built during the lull In the underseas offensive, out In force during the critical autumn months when Allied ships were carrying vast rein forcements of men and supplies to Britain and the Mediterra nean for the final offensive to knock Germany out of the war. However, except for one big convoy battle some weeks ago, 11 reports Indicate that no large-scale offensive has been attempted or Is imminent Those submarines In action reportedly are operating mostly In small packs of five or less, keeping at respectful distances from escort ships and content with hit-and-run attacks. Others are knocking off unescorted hips in the South Atlantic, rail tire Mystifies Haval experts, who were pre pared to meet attacks on a hith erto unaparalleled scale, frankly were mystified by the Nazi fail re to mount the anticipated offensive, but said the heavy sinking of last winter and spring may have affected the morale of surviving crews and pointed out that most of the U-boat ace commanders of the early days of the war have been killed or captured. In addition, the latest Allied tactic of fitting powerful search lights to patrolling planes over the Atlantic and the submarine nests in the Bay of Biscay may be forcing the submarines to stay submerged at night, when normally they could surface and recharge their batteries. While unwilling to assert that the submarine menace has been beaten, naval sources In London feel a quiet confidence that new German equipment and tactics will bring little more success than did Doenltas all-out offen sive a year ago. New Equipment According to local sources, new U-boat equipment Includes: Heavy antiaircraft guns to enable submarines to beat off planes from Woolworth carriers (converted merchant vessels) which now are escorting all Important convoys. So-called "flak U-boats," vir tual floating antiaircraft bat teries to protect submarine packs. New and more powerful tor pedoes, reportedly Including acoustic torpedoes guided by the sound of ships' propellors. Nazi propagandists have poured out a flood of stories ballyhoo- ing other "secret", devices, but so far nothing has come to light to cause Allied naval leaders serious concern. Cm HtU mount warn Ada. KAGHPF BIG "Y" MARKET CLOSED THURSDAY NOV. 4-ONE DAY ONLY for REMODELING OPEN AGAIN FRIDAY NOV. 5 FOR BUSINESS AS USUAL y&L.'Sz o,: l -$ r''" ' 1 , d . -if "''Tail' ... gggg! The world's oldest sailor on day in the interest of navy recruiting, announces Recruiting Spec ialist Herb. Craln of the naval recruiting substation. The old salt is Chief Boatswain's Mate George (Sandy) Sanderson (above) who is 81 years "young" and has 41 years of service in the U. S. fleet to his credit. He is on a tour of the Pacific Northwest, making appear ances at schools, service clubs and various other organisations to present facts on the navy and to tell of his varied-experiences in the fleet. OF IS REGRETTED BY The board of directors of Med ford Irrigation District in reg ular session Tuesday passed the following resolution mourning the death of Albert Burcb, Oc tober 11, 1943: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of Medford Irrigation District: The death of ALBERT BURCH has removed one of our most useful and outstanding citizens and represents a deep loss to this community. During the darkest days of the depression when Medford Irrigation District! was threatened with hopeless In solvency his unselfish efforts and labor, as a member of the board of directors of this dis trict, was of Incalculable value. He not only gave the district his expert advice and counsel, but without charge to the district spent many days walking over and Inspecting the canals and works of the district. We realize, too, that his serv ice to this district represents only one of his many activities on behalf of this community, His Integrity, his loyalty, and his de votion to duty, was an outstand ing example of the highest type of citizenship, and an inspiration to everyone who came in con tact with him. RESOLVED, FURTHER," that we extend Mrs. Burch our deep sympathy, and that a copy of this resolution be sent to her, and also be given to the local press. Medford Irrigation District, David H. Holmes, George B. Dean, J. G. Cameron, Board of Directors. E. H, Judd, Secretary. nazTFexecute 32 London, Nov. 3 (U.R) The Germans executed 32 Polish men at the town of Wolbrom on Oct. 14, nine of them while their women-fo;k, on orders of the Nazis, prayed In a church within earshot, Polish sources said today. active duty Is visiting Medford to ON HEALTH LIST, ' ROTARIANS TOLD Camp White ranks among the highest on the list of U. S. can tonments from a health stand point, Lieut. Col. Wm. Levin, chief of the sanitation branch, revealed in an address before the Medford Rotary club Tues day at Hotel Medford. Col. Levin's address dealt with pub lic health practices in relation to the armed forces. A high tribute .was paid to city and county officials and the public of this community for generous cooperation extended to Camp White health officers since estab lishment of the camp here. "Public health can be bought," Col. Levin emphasized in point ing out that public funds Invest ed wisely in modern health and sanitation programs invariably pay dividends. Disease Curbed Because of rigid observance of sanitation rules In army camps, intestinal diseases are held to a minimum. Because of camp living conditions, how ever, respiratory diseases- are more difficult to control. Col. Levin has had long ex perience in health work in this s'.ate. Since 1923 he was direc tor of the Oregon Hygenlc lab oratory of the Oregon State Board of Health. Oregon's leadership In public health and the remarkable rec ord made In this state in re ducing infant mortality were cited in his address. He urged thoughtful consideration of pending national legislation which would seek to socialize medicine In view of the far reaching effect such legislation would have on medical prac tices throughout the nation. Harvey Robertson, Rotary program chairman, Introduced the speaker. WEATHER Northern California Fair to day, tonight and Thursday; little change in temperature. Da Mail rrlDuna Want Ads. Errs NOW ACUTE HERE With every train and bus bringing additional army fam ilies to Medford, the housing sit uation was declared today to have become more acute than ever and an urgent plea w voiced for additional listings of rooms, apartments and houses. Listings are kept at the Salva tion Army USO, the Riverside USO and the officers' Outpost and the directors of all three of these centers state that the num ber of calls Is increasing daily and that available listings are far below the demand. At one time Monday 20 women were at the Riverside USO informa tion desk making inquiries re garding housing. - Every day brings stories of army wives with infants and pre-school children arriving ip the city and tramping the streets for hours in futile effort to find lodgings of some sort. All the city's agencies and the army are making every effort to' cope with the situation and at last night's city council meeting it was decided that two council men would meet with the coun ty commissioners to confer on a plan to set up a central hous ing bureau which would handle all listings. It is thought that the present system makes for delays and duplications and that available lodgings are not being used to capacity. Giving weight to this theory Is the fact that special pleas for housing nearly always meet with results. Recently E. H. Hedrick, superintendent of city schools, made a plea for housing accommodations for two nigh school teachers, stating that un less they were able to find lodg ings soon they would be forced to leave the city, . Eighteen re plies of various natures were re ceived and the teachers were placed. LaFayette Leaves ' Pier for Drydpck New York, Nov. 3 (U.R) The former French luxury liner Nor mandie. now the U. S. S. Lafay ette, left her pier today for the first time in four years. Twenty tugs towed the great gray liner downstream. Navy authorities declined to reveal the Lafayette's destination but per mitted disclosure that she . was going to drydnck, presumably for further check on her sea worthiness. THE GRANGE . Oriffin Creek Orange - Griffin Creek Grange Home Economics club will give a "Sadie Hawkins" party and pie social at the Grange hall Fatur- day at 8:30 p. m. All Grangers ana mends are invited and are asked to wear the latest "Dog Patch" clothing styles. Each wo man attending Is asked to bring a pie. Musle will be furnished by Grangers. Mrs. Harry Wilson la chairman of the committee in charge. Home Economics club will hold a meeting Nov. 10 at the home of Mrs. Loma Smedsrud on Sunset Drive at 1:30. . i SEE CARS WITH PRE-WAR TIRES 1941 Hudson Coupe . .$1085.00 1939 Ford Tudor 745.00 SPECIAL 1939 Nash Sedan, radio and air conditioner. .$865.00 fflunmtupM'ey Motors it S. Riverside Dial 4980 CHRYSLER PRODUCTS DEALER One of the most controversial films to come out of Hollywood is "Mission to Moscow," coming to the Rialto Sunday, The pic ture deals with the ticklish and T TOOK TO CHUTE IS WORD TO PARENTS Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Archer of Rt. 1, whose son, Sgt. Ernest T. Archer, was recently announced as missing In action by the war department, have received In formation concerning the loss of the plane of which their son was the radio onerator. The Archers received a letter from the moth er of the crew navisator, who stated she had heard from an officer of another plane in the flight, the officer writing that the crew of the missing plane apparently all parachuted from the wrecked plane. The letter further stated that the plane, a bomber, had arrived at the European target from a base In England, dropped Its bombs and had gained altitude for the return trip when shot down by an enemy fighter. The ship was falrlv high and other men In the flight were of the opinion that all crew members were able to leave the ship. Sgt. Archer had been in the army three and one-half years His parents received a wire Oct. 14 stating that he had been mis Ing since Oct. 4. Sgt. Archer at tended the Rogue River Advent- ist academy before going into the army. - - TAX PAYMENTS BRISK; MANY PAY FULL YEAR Tax payments continue brisk. the tax collection department of the sheriff's office reports. November IS Is the final day to obtain the three per cent dis count for full year, remittance. For half-year payments, a one per cent discount Is allowed. For quarterly payments no discount Is allowed. Taxpayers made their remit tances earlier than usual this year, many before November 1. From present indications, a high percentage of the payments will be for the full year. None of the corporations of the county have yet made their payments. Oat Mall Tribune Want Ada. ' FOR THE CAR BUYS CARS With Excellent Tires 1938 Plymouth Sedan .. $695.00 1936 Plymouth Coupe. . 425.00 COMPARE OUR PRICES 1936 Chevrolet Sedan. .$395.00 1937 Ford Coupe 395.00 1934 Plymouth Sedan.. 275.00 1930 Model A Sedan.. 125.00 V very current question of U. S. Soviet relations and stars Walter Huston In the role of U. S. Am bassador Davies. Also playing will be "Prairie Chickens" with Noah Beery, Jr. Ration Calendar (Clip and Keep for Handy Reference) Ration Book No. 2 November 20 Expiration , date of blue stamps X, Y, and Z. (Processed foods, jams and Jellies. ' Ration Book No. 3 (Brown stamps) for purchase of meats, fats, etc. December 4 Expiration date of brown stamps G, H, J and K. J becomes valid Novem ber 7, K on November 14. Each weekly series good for 16 points. Ration Book No. 4 (Processed fruits and vege tables, jams and Jellies.) December 20 Expiration date of green stamps A, B and C. Sugar January 15, 1944 Expiration of stamp 29. Book Four, good for 0 pounds. Shoes Stamp No. 18 in book 1, valid for one pair for Indefinite period. - November t "Airplane" stamp No. 1 in book 3 becomes valid for one pair for Indefinite pe riod. . fuel Oil Period 1 coupons In new fuel nil rations last through Jan. 3 1944. Coupons with gallonage printed on face valid until ex piration, date shown on coupon sheet. Gasoline . ' November 21 Expiration date of No. 8 stamps in A book, each good for 3 gallons. Tires Cars with C ration books must have tires inspected ev ery 3 months; B books every 4 months; A books every 6 months. Commercial motor ve hicles. ' tire inspection every 6 months or every 8,000 .miles, whichever occurs first. . . . STARLET WEDS Hollywood, Nov; 3 (U.R) Film Starlet Helen Walker and Film Attorney Robert Blumofe disclosed today that they were married In Tijuana, Mex., Nov. 19, 1942. Miss Walker performed on the New York stage before coming to Hollywood, where she met Blumofe at Paramount studios. Clutlut time tor Sunday Toe tat to ClasaTfj t so Saturday alferaooD nese romeniDer . BEST USED IN MEDFORD Robert C. MInear, who has been in Australia and New Guinea for the past 20 months. was recently promoted to me rank of captain, according to word received by tits motner. Mrs. Jessie Minear, Rt. 1. Capt. Minear is commander of the only engineer maintenance company in the southwest Pacific area and recently returned to his post at Fort Moresby after an extended lnsoectlon tour of island bases. Capt. Minear is a graduate of Medford senior high school and of Oregon State college where he took R.O.T.C. training. He was graduated in June of 1941 and was immediately commis sioned in the regular army and called to active service. His wife and small son, born the week after Cant. Minear sailed for overseas duty, reside in Smith River with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Maris. COOPER IN NAVY ' South Bend, Ind Nov. 3 (U.R) Film Star Jackie Cooper, 21, has doffed grease paint for navy blues. He reported with 400 JL A PRETTY GIRL By TJie on the lines r V k-3 Iaw4ablhfMd , J vJ ...latataujer I IMpL satttfsttlea Aasaa- ! I Iff always a big crowd in these wax days. But the long Distance operator keeps the calls moving quick, ly unless they just get too many for the circuits. If she say, the circuits tre busy, you can help by canceling your cJl if fc Wt really important But If yon can't cancel, the operator will request-"PW limit your call it, minutes." It's the work of war we are trying to speed over the wires. 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