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Weather PoncMtt Fair tonight aa naretar. Wanner Thurday. ' Temp. Blghert yesterday Leweat this morning . S3 rredpluttoa past M nra. . Um Th t ' HAH. TlUBuTTI Want Ad Way Quick Result v At Small Coat Medfor: Tribune U nil ad Praai fnU Loosed Win United Pr -ruU Leased Win Thirty-eighth Year MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1943 NO. 220 News Behind The News By Paul MaHon Tarawa Wounded ! ; Washington, Dec 8 The con gressional cheering over the Tehran announcement! ran lit tle beyond the number of dec iblei to be ex pected at such events a fact which lt all te vealing to the common inner interpretatl o o accepted here. As all have been saying the announce ments present a picture of a rani Malkia friendly family agreement on all questions between Roosevelt Stalin and Churchill, which marks great progress and raises great hopes. True, also, a num ber of question marks in the Hull Moscow agreements were erased. Mr. Roosevelt got in a men tion of freedom from fear and want, which previously had been missing, and heavier emphasis was laid at last upon the At lantic Charter ideals of democ racy with free choice of govern ments by all peoples. ALL the principles, therefore, are now agreed in words, at least. But, as the congressmen and all studious, unprejudiced observers of diplomacy here could see, not even the slightest mention of how these principles are going to be obtained in ac tion was evident in the announce ments. Skepticism remains. There are some who believe Mr. Roosevelt has really worked out a common understanding on the most troublesome questions such as Poland, Finland, con flicts of ideology, and that he will return to run for fourth term on that platform. No con gressional authorities had any private Information to substan- tiate this conclusion or any to disprove it either. . , " Consequently, the common in terpretation merely hopefully accepted the promises as excel lent allied propaganda to strike (Continued on Page Eight) EAGLE PT. LOSS OF CARRIER Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Tied of Eagle Point received a wire from the navy department yesterday stating that their : only son, Clarence L. Tiede, commonly known as "Tommy," Is missing In action. Young Tiede was an aviation metalsmith, second class, aboard the aircraft car rier, Liscome Bay, reported sunk by a Jap submarine in the battle of Tarawa Island Nov. 24. Graduating from the Eagle Point high school In 1940, Tiede then enrolled in an aeronautics school in Los Angeles and later was employed by the Vultee Air craft corporation or uowney, Calif. He enlisted In the naval reserves in June, 1942. The Liscome Bay was the first escort carrier lost by the navy in this war and the first carrier of any type lost since the Hornet was sunk In the South Pacific to October of 1942. FARlfflRIO CONTINUE SCARCE Eugene, Ore, Dec. 8 U. J. R, Beck, state supervisor of the emergency farm labor serv ice, told the fifty-eighth annual meeting of the Oregon State Horticultural society in session here today that no easing for tha Oregon farm labor situation can ke seen for 1944. Beck said there would be a greater need than ever in 1944 for the farm help of women and children in their local farm communities and need again for the aid of Mexican laborers to harvest area prunes, bops, ap ples and potatoes. ' Seventeen of the state's 38 counties used Mexican labor on their farms during the 1943 har vest season and thereby saved' an estimated 30 per cent of their crop that would have rotted with the limited number of Oregon farm laborers avail able, Beck said. m . uv OVER 72 PLANES ALSO DESTROYED BYU.SJUADRON Details Of Saturday's Battle Given By Fleet Headquar ters; U. S. Losses Minor. Washington. Dec. 8 (U.R) Six Japanese vessels. Including two cruisers, were sunk, four others damaged and more than 72 enemy planes destroyed in last Saturday's U. S. carrier task force raid on the enemy-held Marshall islands. Pacific fleet headquarters announced today. Only one of our ships suffered damage and it was minor. U. S aircraft losses were described as light in the Pacific fleet commu nique released here and at pearl Harbor. Announcement of the raid was made ' previously, but details were made available today. U. S. AIR POWER By Walter L. Brims United Press Staff Correspondent Chungking, Dec. 8. (U.R) A Tokyo- broadcast, presenting what It said was a "true state oi affair in tha Pacific," today admitted a series of Japanese de feats and allied successes there and complained that overwhelm ing American and Australian air power had succeeded in cutting Japanese supply lines, "one after another." The broadcast, apparently in tended for home consumption, contained a series of apologies and alibis for the gradual Jap anese withdrawal In the Solo mons. It said there was "reason to regret" Japanese strategy in the south Pacific as "we have made it possible for the enemy to extend his bases." "The allied air strength is so great that our troops fighting in the south Pacific, after having been subjected to enemy air bombings, look about and say in surprise "where have the Japan ese planes gone?' " The commentator pointed out that the allies used the "group attack principle in south Pacific fighting, and used superior air power to make successive attacks on Japanese positions. Once, twice, three times and even four or five times he has attacked us. At first, our planes rose to intercept, but our gaso line supplies soon gave out and our ammunition also ran out Our planes had to land and then the enemy came and kept attack ing us. Therefore, our troops ex perienced great difficulties and were at a disadvantage." The commentator complained mat tne auies established beach heads "at places where Japanese defenses are weak" after first softening up Invasion points with aircraft carrier task forces and naval bombardment He men tioned specifically Bougainville. Guadalcanal, Rendova and New ueorgia. Because of lungles and mud. the Japanese could not retaliate soon enough . . . although our navy has scored successes, it has failed to dislodge the enemy after his surprise landings." The broadcast said Japanese supply imes "have been cut by uie enemy, one after another. which necessitates shifting of our positions. "That" tha commentator said. "is something very much to be regretted. Unce we have enough planes, it shouldn't be difficult for us to counter-attack and win victories. Our need of airplanes U pressing." mm msm mum Plane In Pieces But It Did do-. Even though his plana was shot in landing on its aircraft carrier deck, Lt CharlaaL. Mountao, of Edgewater. N. J:, did manage to gat back to his ship. Tha vessel's craw gathers around the plana, shown bare, after the crack-up. Tha action took place during the London, Dee. 8 flJ.B -Tha British destroyer Dulverton has been lost, the Admiralty announced today. No details war given. . London. Dee. 8 t (U.R) Some "thousands" of Cana dian troops hava arrived la Britain, including several units of army auxiliary nurses. It was disclosed today. . TWO MEDFORDITES TRAFFIC FATALITY Vancouver, Wash.', Dec. 8 (U.R) The Hale brothers of Med ford, Ore. Ray, 25, and Orvie, 30 were in the Clark county Jail here . today charged with involuntary manslaughter as re sult of a traffic fatality near here. - , Pvt John E. Beck of the Le Moore Flying school at Le Moore, Cat, died Monday from internal Injuries suffered last Thursday. He was struck by an automobile in which the Hales were riding, the brothers telling police a third person was. driving. . Beck had stepped from his own car to assist another mo torist on the Pacifio highway three miles north of her. ' Available directories here do not list a Ray and Orvie Hale, but the local selective service board said they had record of a Ray Hale who formerly lived at 708 South Peach street and was registered on the Redding, Cel., board and had worked in Kingman, Ariz., and Los An geles. There was no selective service record her of Orvie Hale. , Bond Advertising Proposcd$ Killed Washington, Dec. 8 (U.R) The house ways and means com mittee today killed further con sideration of proposals for M eral' advertising of war bonds in newspapers. One member re ported the vote to table the measure was 11 to 10. One of the bills tabled, which had already received senate ap proval, provided for 'equitable" expenditure of between 812, 500,000 and $15,000,000 for ad vertising in all papers in towns of 10,000 or less, and weeklies. semi-weeklies and tri-weeklies In larger cities. ; War Bulletins .; up and had one wheel facing the recant Tarawa Island Invasion. War's End in 1944 Expected By Foreign Correspondents Chicago, Dee. 8 (U.R) The Chicago Dally News In a four col umn spread under a banner line asking "When will tha war end?" carried tha following predictions today from its foreign correspondents: . . Paul GhalL Berne, Switzer land "Should one throw all dis cretion to th winds, he might give th autumn of 1844 as the likeliest time for th war to and In Europ." Helen Kirkpa trick, London "Such knowledge as I hava of Germany leads me to believe the European war will not end before the spring of 1944.'' Richard Mowrer, Cairo "The war In Europe will end In the early part of next summer, I be lieve. David M. Nichol, Moscow 1 feel we often overlook or under estimate the fact that the war cannot end until the German army is smashed. I should guess that the war in Europe might end at the earliest late In 1944, about a year from now. McNary'i Possible Discussed In View By Jerry Hannifin United Press Staff Correspondent Salem, Ore., Dec. 8 OJ.ra Oregon's veteran Sen. Charles L. McNary is convalescing in Florida following an operation for removal of a brain tumor, and capital strategists are con sidering whether he may retire from his duties as senate minor ity leader.- The senator suffered an at tack of pneumonia at his Salem home, Fir Cone, two years ago, and has continued to work stead ily and hard, despite advice of his physicians to slow down. Oregon politico recognize his ability to recuperate, but a sug gestion that his doctors may force him to retire has presented itself. . SneU Mentioned . In event of McNary retire ment Gov. . Earl SneU would appoint his successor. The Ore gon legislature has given the executive power to make tem porary appointment to th sen ate until th succeeding elec tion, as th legislator may direct Possible candidates for Mc Nary's seat In th senate ipdude Gov. Earl SneU. His nam has been mentioned In connection with th 1944 general election when Sen. Rufus C. Holman wUl be up for reelection. Other possible candidates would Include former Gov. Charles A. Spragu of Salem; Merle Chessman, Astoria news- Get Back wrong way and it broke In half GIVES $1,380 Camp White, Dec. 8 Person nel of the 96th Infantry Division have contributed 81,380 to the National War Fund drive, the Division Special Services Office, coordinating agency for the cam paign, announced today. The National War Fund Is dis tributed nationally to miscellan eous welfare and recreation agencies with the USO receiving a large share. Local as well as national organizations benefit. Retirement Is of III Health at i a.u- CHARIC L.. M NARV - paper publisher; State Treasurer Leslie M. Scott and Marshall Cornett of Klamath Falls. There exists the constitutional device whereby Gov. SneU could make a compact concerning the possible appointment with Act ing Governor W. H. Stelwer of Fossil. Nobody has hinted the governor would be Interested in such machinations, but he could resign his post as governor and then accept th appointment from stelwer. Such a maneuver is discussed generally as political fantasy, for Its reaction upon the Oregon electorate might be disastrous. v Turkey Mobilizes As Showdown With Germany Seen Near i (By United Press) Turkey mobilized her armies and moved closer to show down that might bring war with Germany today, while Anglo American troops breached the main Nazi mountain defenses in western Italy and fought toward the - broad invasion valleys leading to Rome. In Russia, a massive battle of tanks and infantry swirled across the frozen terrain west of Kiev, where powerful German forces resumed their counterof fensive in an effort to hurl the Russians back across the Dnieper river. Reports from the middle east pointed to an Imminent show down between Turkey and Germany m the wake of the confer ence held in Cairo by President Roosevelt, .Prime Minister uiurcmu, ana lurxisn rresiuent Ismet Inonu. Cell MUllon Men United Press Correspondent Eleanor Packard reported from Ankara that Turkey had begun the mobilization of 1,000,000 re serves to fill out her existing army of 800,000-900,000 men. The new call was expected to be completed this month, and her dispatch predicted a decla ration of war on tha relch with in the next two months. Cairo reports indicated th showdown might com sooner than that particularly if tha plainly-alarmed Nazis should at tempt to move first to protect their exposed flank in tha Bal kans. Powerful German land and air forces were said to be massing on the Bulgarian-Turkish frontier and along tha Black sea, and large detachments of Nazi elite guards were reported moving through Salonika en route to tha Island of Lemnoe which commands th Aegean entrance to the Dardanelles. Action Hot Detailed Th brief communlqu Issued at the close of th Anglo-Ameri can-Turkish conference hi Cairo gave no details on what action Turkey contemplated, stating cryptically that the three coun tries had reached the "closest unity" on their mutual prob lems. Turkish sources In Cairo said however, that their country was ready to enter the conflict as soon as the Allies could help pro tect it against German attack, and one report said sealed or ders already had been tastled to Turkish officers. Berlin said Inonu would hold a special ses sion with His cabinet on his re turn to Ankara today, and It was believed possible the sltua tfon might then be clarified. Meanwhile, there was no let up In the furious battle action in Italy and Russia and the Ger man armed forces everywhere maintained a determined resis tance, counter attacking at every opportunity. Lt. Gen. Mark W, Clark's Anglo-American Fifth army in western Italy won firm control of the Camino-Magglore moun tain masses after days of the bitterest fighting of the cam paign, and pushed on down the' slopes toward the Via Caslllna, the main highway to Rome, r Official reports said the Nazis still held part of the northern and western mountain slopes which run down into the Llrl and Garlgllano valleys, and an Allied communlqu said "hard fighting" still was in progress around these pockets of resist ance. On th Russian front, the heaviest fighting again reged along the now-frozen Soviet Salient west of Kiev. Nazi Field Marshal Frits Erich von Mann stein, after resting and regroup ing his exhausted troops for al most a week, hurled tanks and Infantry against the Red army lines in a desperate gamble to break through to th Dnieper river. Medford district Commonlrf Cheat subscriptions up to last night weret S36.30S.03 Quota It 843.718.40. RECOMMEND FLAT 300 AS MUSTE OUT VET PAYMENT Washington, Dec. 8. (U.R) Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hlnet, of the Veterans Administration, today recommended to congress a flat $300 as mustering out pay for all veterans In the service 90 day or longer, as house leaders planned early action, possibly this week, on a "Christmas present" pay bill for the 1,000,000 members of the armed forces discharged since Pearl Harbor. Hines estimated th total num ber discharged at a house mili tary affair committee hearing, -Hines recommended that vet eran with "lest than 90 days service receive $100 or tuch a sum, less $300 as determined by tne committee, and cost of his proposal would be about $30,- 600,000,000. Would Tide Over Mustering out pay, Hlnet said, will be "useful to tide a man over until he gets home and finds, a Jcb." It would not take car of full benefits, ha added. "Whatever legislation you pass now win probably nave to be amended after demobilization," he said, "I don't see how you can anticipate now what the situa tion will be after the war." Hines recommendation of $300 flat payment was supported later by House Speaker Sam Rayburn, who said it was possible that the bill would be brought to the house floor as early as Friday. NAVYTAKESOVER ..LOS A. SHIPYARD Los Angeles, Dec. ek-AJB The navy announced today lt had taken over control of the Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Drv dock Corp. and will operate its two ways and repair facilities to speed up lagging production. Navy officials said the firm, under constant criticism by tne navy and by a congressional In vestigating committee for more than a year, had produced only three naval escort vessels and on seaplane tender sine the war startedand had been slow in repairing other ships. Rer Adm. Harold G. Bowen was named officer In charge oy Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox. Adm. Bowen turned th yard over to the Todd Shipbuilding orp., a large eastern concern, which wUl continue building op eratlona under Bowen't super vision. Fire Razee Block In Coeur d'Alene Coeur D'Alene. Ida.. Dec. I (U.R) Fire destroyed the Breler business block in downtown Coeur D'Alene today, causing an est una ted $100,000 damage. !' If hi 'v OS More Matin o-ndptf are shown la) whale boat removing them from em battled Tarawa iaiana'a bloody benches. They are being takest aboard a transport for evacuation to medical center. (Official Marin Corps photo from Acmaj . COUNCIL VOTES BEER LICENSES Adoption of tlx ordinance and the granting of beer license) renewals to 13 Medford estab lishments was Included In busk ness transacted at th semi, monthly meeting of th city council last night ' Ordinances passed provided:' (1) For a fund in K br.n,. the state tax street fund in b care of monies to b paid Med. ford as Its proportionate share ran ne state highway fund, th sum being estimated at $19,000 and to be used for tha ma inter anca of streets. " (2) For tha sicaeiltlnn plemental agreement with th government to provide for th payment to Medford of $4,140, the cost of operating, maintain, lng and repairing the municipal airport from July 1, 1943 to June SO. lQesL iiuHm . i th lear between th city an4 ovammenz, . ' (8) For the trana nutuM of th revolving fund, not to ex. eeed $280, from custody of th mj superintendent to trie city treasurer, th latter to mak emergency payments from th fund between council meeting on written direction of the for mer. ...... (4) For tha mirphaui nf a Dodge sedan for the police de partment to replace the Ford se dan recently wrecked In an acci dent, the Ford to be sold. ' (B) For th sal of lot 8, block 10, Queen Ann addition to D. U, siynn lor $iou. - . , (6) For tha aula at tnt 7 hlnb 3, Page addition to W. B. Hick- ' man for $430. ' Granted renewals of various types of beer licenses were Th Spot, Valentine's, Franklin's; Brown's,, the Fourth Wheel, Hawlev'j Grocerv atnra HI.W club, Jackson hotel. The Shack, Tha Beverage Shop, Otto's club, the Nalatorium confectionary and the Eagles lodge. ' ; The request of Camp White army officials that tha council write a letter nledslns tha n. sponse of tha city fire depart ment to any possible serious con flagration at the camp, the Med ford Army Air Field or the mo-. tof repair shops at the fair grounds was tabled untU lt could be determined whether Medford firemen were covered by state accident insurance. . Report of City Police Judge . Ralph Woodford showed fine and bail collected in November totaled $184.80. SIDE GLANCES i By TRIBUNE REPORTERS Frank Humphrey doing an sj tra special neat Job of chauffeur ing for will Greta. Deputy Sheriff Bill Grenbem er chewing on th traditional black cigar and warily decTiup Ing to mak profnaclonti core, ment to Selective Service, Boad Chairman Guy Appleyhite in tha presence of a reporter. Charley Clay landing heip ing hand to his successor oy switching oft an electric tlg the latter had forgotten. American battle Insies In World War I were 80,280 killed and 208,880 wounded.
