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.
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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.
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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
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1939 Ford Tudor 745.00
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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. '
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1936 Plymouth Coupe. . 425.00
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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
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