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HERO'S FIANCEE REVEALS HOW HE Sgt. Huff's Exploits in Italy Told Wipes Out Nazi Machine-Gun Nest. By Patt Patterson United Press Correspondent Jacksonville, Fla. (U.R) Typ ical of thousands of engaged and married young couples all over America who, though separated by hundreds of miles, are still working "together" for themselves and victory are Ruth Gentry and her fiance, Staff Sgt. Paul B. Huff, both natives of Cleveland, Tenn. Miss Gentry is a metalsmith's helper in the huge assembly and repair shops of the Jackson ville naval air station. Huff Is "Somewhere in Italy" where, according to Ruth, he has been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his work on the Anzio beachhead, Ruth said she came to the naval air station from her home In Cleveland in order to play a part In the war effort while waiting for Paul to come home. An attractive brunette, she wields a riveting gun with fin esse, getting navy planes back into condition. "You shouldn't say much about me," she smilingly de clared. "Paul's the hero not me. Thats the way I want it and that's the way it should be. We just want to get this thing over with as soon as possible, so we can be together again." The story of how Sergeant Huff who comes from the Fame hill country that gave America Sgt. Alvin York in World War I won his Congres sional Medal, is a classic of this war. Huff, a corporal at that time, led his six-man patrol into ac tion near Carana, Italy, on Feb. 8, 1944. Weather conditions were ideal for the Germans! The sky was clear, there was almost no cover and the Nazis had good observation posts cov ering almost every route to their position. A shallow draw was selected by Huff and his patrol of parachute-infantrymen as their best approach but the draw was mined and covered with fire from three machineguns. As they found out later. But they got within 350 yards without drawing fire then ev erything cut loose at once! Huff ordered the men to take cover and went on alone. He crawled up behind one of the machine gun nests and wiped out the ' crew with his tommygun; fir ing from a kneeling position in order to draw fire from the oth er positions and thus determine their exact location. Four hours from the time they left, Huff and his squad , returned and without a single J casualty. The information they brought back resulted in the reath of 27 Nazis, capture of 21 others, and the routing of an entire enemy company. All this, at the cost of only two Ameri cans dead and one wounded. Huff's heroic action led to his promotion to staff sergeant and award of the Congressional Medal of Honor at a ceremony held at Anzio headquarters. ' Ruth added: "Paul has sent more than $1,300 in war bonds home since he Joined the army only two years ago." DO YOU LIKE BLACK BERRY JELLY? This Delicious Recipe Saves Sugar and Berries yt Cups Juice 4,'i Cups Sugar 1 4 Cup Lemon Juice 1 Package M.CP. Pectin Wash 3 quarts of fully ripe berries. Crush thoroughly and squeeze out the lulce. Measure exactly i cups of the ulce (add water to Gil last cup. If nec essary) Into a Urge kettle. Add the M.C P. Pectin and lemon )ulce, stir well, bring to a boil, stirring constantly. NOW, add the sugar (which has been previously measured), continue stir ling, and bring to a full rolling boll. BOIL EXACTLY 2 MINUTES. Re move from fire, let boll subside, skim. Pour Into sterilized glasses, allowing M-lnch space for sealing with fresh paraffin. can always depend on (Schilling flavor di4J CO Eat1' as1 tAcma 'ietephotut With monotonous regularity for the Japanese on the Marianas Islands the Marines Jand again ims lime It Is Tinian, less than three miles from Salpan, and the third in the group to be Invaded In less Wan six weeks. Taiits roar ashure from lauding cralt, drive up oeacti ruad gouged out by a bulldozer toward Island's vital air fields. Mtuine Coips pnoto. mm?- (Acme Telephoto) Vice President Sergio Osmena (right) of the Philippine Commonwealth, takes oath of office as second presi dent of the Philippines following death of President Manuel Luis Quezon. U. 8. Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson administers the oath In Washington. MUSICIANS DEFY WLB DIRECTIVE Washington, Aug. 17 U.R) The American Federation of Musicians (AFL) again refused to obey a War Labor Board di rective to lift its ban cn the making of transcriptions and re cordings for the Columbia Re cording Corp., Radio Corpora tion of America, and the Nation al Broadcasting Co. Joseph A. Palway, counsel for James C. Petrillo, union president, said the union "can not comply with the order of the board because in this case the war effort is nbt involved.'" Padway accused the WLB of "starting a train of events to impose Involuntary servitude upon us" in violation of the 13th amendment of the consti tution. Rivi nera Riviera, Aug. 17. Mrs. Ben Newell and small son Rex of Salem and Mrs. Millie Walker of Portland have been visiting Mrs. Ne well's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller for the past two weeks. They are returning to their homes Aug. 20th. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bolz and two children of Medford visited Mrs. Ben Newell Aug. 13. Mrs. Bolz lived here several years ago and will be remembered as Loraine Thompkins. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gray, now of Grants Pass, visited friends here Aug. 13 and attended the Gold Hill Grange picnic. The Grays will help Campbell harv est their peach crop. Lt. Kenneth Ward of the air force who has just returned from overseas duty, and his wife visited his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Biles and friend Sunday. Fifty Live Oak Grangers and friends held a picnic at the Frank Hall home near Rogue River Aug. 13. Among those attending from here were: Otto Fuhrman. Marie Block, Beth Potter, Millie Walker, Phyllis Marines Push .Forward on Tinian r r$3&3&&fai New Philippine President Sworn In Newell, Mapel Garrison, Letsy Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith, Shirley Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mattson and Mrs. Florinne Higinbotham and small daughter Sharon. Mrs. Joe Hope and Bobby Lance of Gold Hill were visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lance, Aug. 9. When bread is too fresh to slice easily, chill it in the refrig erator before slicing. It Pays to Use CROW SMI SmicAed WHITE FLOUR To the superlative goodness of homemade bread - add fhe extra nourishment that comes from the scientific enrichment of Crown Flour by Vitamins and Minerals. Otis TbtpvtdalU Ctoum PloducU it CIOWN rANCAKC AND WAULI MIX CIOWN CIACKIO WHIAT 10UI it SNOWDIOP lEl'-aiSINO FIOUI i( CROWN WHOtl WHEAT FIOUI it CIOWN "MI-CHOICI" FIOUI CIOWN GIAHAM FIOUI it CIOWN ATIY FIOUI it CIOWN WHIAT OHM IWAN PASTIT FIOUI it CIOWN CAKI FIOUI J Lloyd Tucker Dies In Klamath Falls Conger-Morris will announce details for the funeral of Lloyd D. Tucker, 47, former Medford resident who died in Klamath Falls Monday. He will be burled here. His mother, Mrs. Sarah E. Tucker, and his sister, Mrs. May Anning, reside at 517 Western avenue. 1 V ISilUii i ESTATE, CHURCH SUED IN EQUITY A suit In equity has been filed in circuit court by Charles E. Applegate against Jeannettc Carlton, executrix of the estate of his sister, the late Flora Ap plegate Combs White, and the First Church of Christ Scientist of Medford, one-half of the estate of Mrs. White, who passed away here last May 28. The complaint sets forth that by the terms of a family arrange ment the plaintiff was to receive one-half of the estate of Mrs. White, due to cash advances made by their father, Henry Clay Applegate, to Mrs. White before his death at the age of 93 years. A will making this pro vision was made, it is alleged. The plaintiff declares under the will filed he was bequeathed the sum of $5 and that others were made beneficiaries of the bal ance. L. B. Sandblast, attorney of Portland, appears as counsel for Applegate. BIRTHS LaGRAVE To Mr. and Mrs. Ernest, Rt. 2, Box 130, Ashlard. August 15, 1944, boy, 'IKi pounds, at Sacred Heart hos pital. FIGHT FOREST FIHES Moncton, N. B., Aug. 17 (U.R) Thousands of service men and civilian volunteers fought today to control forest fires in the Boundary Creek area of southern New Brunswick threat ening this city of 20.000. Offi cials held some hope that slack ening winds and a slight change of direction might force the flames to bypass the city to the north. MAN AT WORK Los Angeles, Aug. 17 U.R) Radio Patrolman R. H. Martin today reported a pickpocket at work on a strcctrar. The loot: Martin's wallet and badge. In 1943, record war produc tion year, the steel industry con sumed enough electricity to sup ply 17 178,000 families for 12 months. jifwnnnrcm. HEXAGON SHINGLES AT A DOLLAR-SAVING CUT PRICE! Cxlra years of wear! Heat and cold, wind and rain 1 1 i the wealhai has little effect on Wards tough Hexagon Shingles) A non-fading, flre-reiistant Ceramic Granule surface is your iniurance that youi new roof will be the best-looking, longest-wearing roof In the neighborhood. Easy to apply, too, because they're self-spacing. Price Is for a quantity to cover 1 00 sq. ft. Sale price 4 davs only! 55-LB. ASPHALT ROLL ROOFING 2.10 Fine for barns, garages, and thicken houies. Rail coven 100 a. ft., noili and cement Included Young Volunteer r -ma,- With a lump In her throat and tears welling In htr eyes, 10-year-old Joyce Sicveklng of Indlnnapolts, Ind., tells of her sorrow in not being nllowed to Join Nnvy ns mascot and Runner's mate. Her consolation was Uint she has been made Junior re cruiter for WAVES. DRYER BURNS Modesto, Cal., Aug. 17 (U.R) A $175,000 fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the Pacific Coast dehydrator plant, '2 mile south of here, yesterday and ruined large quantities of grapes and carrots. GOLD BRAID Cambridge, Mass. (U.R) Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology, with 67 generals and 20 admirals, has more ranking of ficers among its alumni than any other college except West Point and Annapolis. And even the service schools cannot match the combination of stars and gold braids. Use Mall Tribune Want Ads. 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