Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, October 04, 1944, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextTWO MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBUNE Wednesday. Oct 4. 1944 HILL 386 BATTLE 3 WEEKS IN HELL M Stand By 3rd Army Men Saved Vital Bridgehead One of War's Bravest By Collis Small United Press Correspondent With the 3rd Army on the Mosello, Oct. 2 (U.R Wraith like men came out of the fox holes on Hill 386 today after an eDlc three weeks stand that saved a vital bridgehead. It had been three weeks In hell. But they didn't look much different from other mud-caked doughboys that Is, until you looked into their crazed eyes and at their matted beards and their feet, red and swollen In shoes whose heels and soles had rotted off in the stagnant water of the foxholes where they had been living and dying. Death Bolide Them 1st Lt. Doald Phillips, platoon leader, of Cadllla, Mich., was calm. His hands hardly shook at all as he traced the course of his gallant comrades across a map, from the west bank of the Moselle near Arnaville to the blood-soaked hill called 386. "I guess you won't believe me when I tell you what we have been through," Phillips said wearily. "Unless you have lived with death sitting right beside you in your foxhole. I guess you wouldn't understand. "We crossed the river in as sault boats at midnight three weeks ago. The Germans knew we were coming because while we were still huddled In the boats on the west bank we started getting It from 88's. Hell Breaks Loos "We finally got to the other shore and started up a hill. Some of us were pinned down by German mortar fire until dawn but we got up the hill anyway. "Then all hell broke loose. Germans from an uncleared area across the river pumped 88's Into us from the rear. Ger man artillery screamed at us from both sides and from up ' ahead. Our own artillery from across the river was pounding : Into the area. Nobody knew which was which or which way 1 to duck. "The little village of Arry . was at the base of the hill and tanks started out both ends of . main street. Some Mark IV's ' punched holes In a stone wall and fired point blank at us with ! just their muzzles sticking out. Other tanks tried to hit us from the sides. . "German Infantrymen follow ed the tanks out of the village. We had a few Bazookas and the boys fired them until they burned out. , "German Infantry tried to storm the hill four times from the cover of an orchard next to the village but we drove them back with rifle fire. Nails Slaughtered "At 3 o'clock the next morn ing the Germans attacked with a strong force. We slaughtered them. The Jerries came sneak ing out of tho woods and we held our flro until they were within 73 feet. Then we cut loose with rifles, machine guns and mortars. Dead Germans stacked up two deep. "I don't know whether It was true but one of the few Ger mans we captured said only eight men survived out of three companies. "The next day was worse and it didn't get any better for six days when our armor came up. It was horrible. The foxholes filled with water and our shoes rotted off. "When we came out today one boy told me couldn't eat hot food anymore because some thing happened to his stomach up there. "In all Jruth, we Were pretty disorganized and it Is a miracle we held. But we did, by God. and we saved the bridgehead too." Facts For Voters Qualification!. Citizen of United States. Age, 21 years. Resident of Oregon for six months Immediately preced ing election. Must be registered by Oct. 7th. When to Reregister If you have not voted for two years. If you have moved to an other precinct. If you want to change your party. If your name is changed by marriage. Where to Register Ashland precinct, G. H. Bil lings. Applegate, Maude M. Her rlott. Barron-Bellvlew, G. H. Bil lings. Brownsboro, H. W. Wright. Butte Falls, E. A. Hildreth. Central Point, E. P. Stone. Reese Creek, Roy Ashpole. Derby, H. E. Webb. Colestln, G. H. Billings. Eagle Point, Roy Ashpole. Flounce Rock, Fred M. Mld dlebusher and James 11. Grieve. Foots Creek, Lctsy Miller and Ruby Whitmore. Gold Hill, Bertha Ross, Ruby Whitmore. Griffin Creek, Hillcrcst, Howard, Medford precincts, Orchard Home, Pcrrydale and Roxy Ann at clerk's office, county court house. Election Date November-7, 1044. "DEWEY PROPOSES , 6-POINT VICTORY PLANJFOR TAXES Republican Nominee Assails 'Waste and Extravagance Of Demo Administration' New Super-Liners Ordered WEATHER Northern California Clear to day, tonight and Thursday, ex cept fog near the coast. Little temperature change. Do Yea Suffer 'PERIODIC PAIN With Its Wak, Ntrvou "Dragged Out" FmNiwT If at rich ttmrv fou lk to many tt.U and women ufitf from crami. ndkrht, bauMttrhe, te ttrfd, rmtifwi, bit moortjr 1I dua to luucUuoai pen odia dutiifbancea Burt at once try trdla t. Pin, ham a V.-rrti ,t Compound to roller aurh lymptoma. li e am out not 011)7 to help relieve monthly pein but alto ocouinanvinn tlwt, tfik, nervous feel li.gs of thie nature. Tnls te becauee of Ita eoothlntr rttrrc on oki or woman's wow in porta kt onruNa. Taken rt Urly Pinkhim'e Compound hlpa build up rneittenre m.intt eucb jrcnp tocna. .follow label directions. IYDIA L PINKHAM'S Polio Sufferers Given New Hope By Nerve Crush Albany, Oct. 4. (U.PJ Gov. Thomas E. Dewey continued his attack on the Roosevelt adminis tration today as he placed before the voters a six-point victory tax program "under which An.erica may once again live and grow." The Republican presidential nominee proposed the tax revis ion program last night in a nationwide radio address from tho state executive mansion from the same room Mr. Roose velt used as his study when he was governor. Waite Assailed Assailing "waste and extrava gance" of the present national administration, Dewey said per sonal income levies must be low ered and the nation's tax struc ture simplified if the country is to prosper in the postwar era. He said it was "far better" to have low taxes and a national income of $150,000,000 rather than high taxes and $76,000, 000,000 national Income "as we had under the new deal at its peacetime best." The Roosevelt tax policies, he 'f ' V. v r. Fifty four-enalned planes will be added to the United Air Lines equipment in the immediate poit-war period, according to infor mation made available through Jack Y. Meyer. Medford station manager. Above is shown one of the huge super-liners, product of the Douglas Aircraft Co. 361ST REGIMENT ON ITALY FRONT ' 3 FLIERS KILLED Sparta, Wis., Oct. 4. (U.B 2nd Lts. Theron Newell White. 30, Seattle, Wash., and Laurence R. Forrest, Jr., South Orange, N. J., were killed yesterday when an artillery reconnaissance plane caught its wheels in tele phone wires near the entrance of Camp McCoy,, camp officers an nounced today. ultimate reduction of our nation al debt." Face Huge Debt "In the years ahead we face a national debt of $300,000,000, 000," he said. "We face an -annual cost of government includ ing adequate armed forces, far above the level of pre-war years. Just to meet the Interest on this debt and the cost of government we shall need large federal rev enues. But it is stupid to suppose that we can support our govern ment by levying heavy taxes upon a dwindling national in come. "Our first aim must be to in crease our national income by putting to work all of the pro ductive resources of our country industry, labor and agricul ture. We want a thriving, pro gressive country with Jobs for Philadelphia, Oct. 4. (U.B A new treatment for muscular power to infantile paralysis sufferers, which en ables many patients to leave the hospital within five days after tl.eir operation, was described today to the ninth annual assem-1 bly of the U. S. chapter of the come taxe ",""muu"" onege oi our-, makes as little as $11 a week no 8eon' longer has an incomo tax taken me new treatment, the Bllllg-.out of his pay envelope." an n u rroun i n mtthnri nw. n..t i , . cowering oi personal van Harreveld method,- was out lined by Lt. Cmdr. H. E. Bllllg, Jr., a researcher at the Califor nia Institute of Technology in Pasadena. According to Dr. Bllllg, the of personal in come tax rates to "speed recov ery along." 3 Revision and lowering of Income taxes on Incorporated businesses until the taxes "no treatment begins with an onera-! longer acts as a draa uoon pro- tlon which crushes m'otor nerve ductlon and a barrier to Jobs." branches in the paralyzed llmbj 4 Elimination of all so-called by mechanical separation of the i excise or "nuisance" taxes ex muscle fibers. ceptlng those on alcoholic bever- 1 he fibers respond to the sep-' ages, tobacco and gasoline, 11. We want our tax laws to be said,' have discouraged business stubIe and understanable so they and high wages and were re- wiu no lon8er be B road block sponsible for prolonging the de-' in the w,y of Progress. We want inem 10 oe levied sensiuiy, wtin understanding for the human needs of our people." Dewey said he had proof that a representative of the treasury department had discouraged high wages In one factory and had stated that "a man who works with his hands should not be paid $5,000 a year." He also charged that the intricate tax laws had prevented persons from starting new business enterprises. pression. The "highest new deal ers," he continued, "at last ad- restoring,"1" ,nat tnl' administration has created an impossible condition which urgently needs repair." Program Given The New York program included: 1 Revision of. personal In- so that a man who governors new limb aratlon by generating; growth which gives the new muscular power. The mongoose, a small carni vore from India, has become a great nuisance In the Caribbean Islands where it was introduced to reduce rats and mice. 5 Complete overhauling of our "existing, confused and com plicated tax laws." 8 Establishment of a "con sistent, national tax policy one directed toward achieving full employment and a rising nation al income one that will assure us of a solvent nation and the Mexico has one motor vehicle to every 172.4 persons, compar ed with the United Elates' one to every 3.7 persons. Complete Factory Approved SAFETY SERVICE Chrysler Fae tory Engineer td and Inspect ec Parts for Chr ruler Dodge PLYMOUTH Dodge Trucks L. C. TAYLOR GO. 112 So Rlveraide Phone 2969 ADRIENNE'S FPU SALE See our special shipment of lovely fur coati on sale this week. With savings of 15. Inquire about our charge and lay-away plan. Brown and Black Coney $59.98 Black Pony-fitted model .$129.98 Sable Dyed Squirrel Belly .$249.98 Sable Dyed Northern Muskrat. . $279.98 Minx Dyed Southern Muskrat . . ......... ,...$279.98 Persian Paws .. $279.98 Sable Dyed Squirrel Back ........ :.r.,.$479.93 Persian Lamb $769.98 Alaskan Ermine . :. . .,. . . $598.00 Russian Ermine , . ., $898.00 20 Federal Tax on All Furs HATS A lovely compliment to your new Fall frock or suit, 398 to 1698 BLOUSES Blouiet are all dressed up this year. All styles, all tiies, all colors. 398 to 698 Sgt. Eloy Cordova the 91st Infantry division Italy, recently sent a clipping to his wife, Mrs. Eloy Cordova, 1018 West 10th street about ac tivities of the 361st Infantry reg iment which is commanded by Col. R. W. Broedlow, and for merly station at Camp White. Sgt. Cordova has been over seas since May 31, 1944 when the 36.1st landed in Italy and within two days the division was taking part in active fighting. 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At any department, nr r 5 f' 10c .tore Western Thrift Store and All Drug Stores s Scientific Aid For Chronic Drunkards Organization's Aim nation's 3,000,000 excessive drinkers, whose alcoholic crav ings constitute the fourth most serious health problem, will re ceive scientific aid from a new national committee to combat the problem, Mrs. Marty Mann, executive director of the organi zation, said today. Mrs. Mann disclosed the form ation of the National Committee for Education on Alcoholism, Inc., which she said would work. for recognition of alcoholism as a disease and the chronic drunk ard as a sick person worthy of help. The committee is sponsored by the Yale university plan for alcoholic studies which had re leased results of a survey show ing that there are 3.000,000 ex cessive drinkers in the United States, 600.000 alcoholics and 45,000,000 persons who take a drink occasionally. One out of 20 of the latter group will prob ably become excessive drinkers,; the study showed. j of the first units, according to the clipping, to reach that natur al barrier. The clipping continued "Al though a relatively recent arri val in General Clark's 5th army, the 361st has participated in bit ter fighting, made spectacular advances, took all assigned ob jectives and never gave ground once gained, an enviable record for an organization whose battle baptism came within 48 hours of landing. The 361st infantry regiment Is a part of the 91st Infantry and Col. Broedlow and wife resided at 1306 Reddy avenue while in this city. BANK DIVIDEND San Francisco, Oct. 4. (U.B The Bank of California today de clared a dividend of $1.50 a share, payable October 16 to stockholders of record Oct. 10. ' BEAUTIFUL ROGUE RIVER LODGE IS NOW OPEN Delicious Dinners Cocktail Lounge Dancing On Crater Lake Highway Near Trail Telephone Trail 1404 Want Christmas Money? You'll Like Earning It Here! Our offices are pleasant and equipped with the latest business machines and modern systems. You'll learn while you earn. Our employees are friendly and helpful. 0 The work Is most Interesting. You'll recognize names of America' leading industries and most distinguish ed people while handling Christmas or ders for our nationally known Royal Riv iera Pears and Fruit-of-the-Month Club. Both temporary and permanent positions are available so . . Call Mrs. Barrett, 2161, if you can type, file or do general office work and want to earn money NOW. Our own bus service excellent cafeteria. BEAR CREEK ORCHARDS South Pacific Highway Proud of the SOLDIERS Refinery 'MT We're Wm&t CITIZEN Sfe 'WfilrtS? at our Avon (They're setting records for making 100-Ociane Aviation Gasoline for our fighting forces) YcJ, Associated is proud of the men and women who have worked so loyally and unremittingly at our great Avon refinery, turning out record quantities of 100-octane aviation gasoline, special fuels and lubricants for die armed forces. We're proud, too, of the others patriotically bending every effort to speed completion of our giant new catalytic cracking plant world's largest Fluid Type Catalytic Cracker unit which will vastly increase our aviation fuel production still further. OUTPUT UP MORI THAN FIFTEEN-FOLD Avon's 100-octane output wis large in 1940, for Associated even then was pioneering commercial volume production of this super-fuel. Since Pearl Harbor, it has been doubled, redoubled and doubled sgain by immediate all ut conversion, plus tireless efforts of the good soldiers in laboratory, draft :g room and production line. Before this year's end, the new "Cat Cracker" vill bring production to more than (ijleen-fold the 1940 level. And it will tour out additional thousands of barrels daily of the amazing new super iviation gasoline when the 'Army calls for it. Our hats are off to the Citizen Soldiers who have ilaytd on thi job at Avon and it our other refineries who are finishing Ibe job of helping our fighting forces finish the enemy. Workers in refineries and other war plants are not the only Citizen Soldiers. You, ind millions like you, contribute mightity to victory in doiens of civilian activities, a few of which are listed here. Let us all be Citizen Soldiers all the way. Lft's Hay on Ibt job nd finhb thi job! Are You Doing ALL You Can at a CITIZEN SOLDIER? Regular Blood Donor . D Red Cross Worker . Actlvt Nurse or Nurse's Aide Conserving Essential Materials . Member A.W.V.S., Canteen, U.S.O. Victory Gardener, Harvest Helper O Salvaging Metal, Paper, Fats . . Cuing for and Sharing Car D Doing NO Unnecessary Driving Observing Ceiling Prices . i . Avoiding Black Market . t i Buying VCu Bonds lo ibi limit Contributing to War Fund . . GASOLINE POWERS THE ATTACK -DON'T WASTE A DROP FREE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE AT ASSOCIATED DEALERS listen to Associated" football tportxattt 9 th Year TIDE WATER ASSOCIATED OIL COMPANY : ADRIENNE'S;