Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 1944)
IS LEAVE JAP FUEL BASE "UPSIOOI" Aerial Raid Hits Balikpapan Refinery With 150,000 Pounds of Explosives. By Francis L. McCarthy United Press Correspondent Aboard a 13th USAAF Lib erator, over Balikpnpan, Sept. 30 (U.R) Youthful but veteran Liberator pilots accomplished one of the most daring aerial feats of the Pacific warfare to day a 15-hour. 2.o00-mile bomb ing mission to Borneo. It was one of the longest mis sions ever flown by American Liberators in formation for a daylight bombing attack and it brought nearly 150,000 pounds of high explosives showering down on Japan's righest avia tion fuel supply base at Balik papan. Nearly ferfect The raid was nearly perfect. it' ft TONIGHT TUNE EN 8:30 U. S. SENATOR GUY CORDON Will speak on a state-wide -adio hookup from his home town, Roseburg. Hear the celebration his neighbors plan for himl Pd Adv. lJU .1 . JlJ --'Jf LISTEN ! V f MOPESS HAS A SWELL. I fA NEW MONEX-SAVER. I P V. BOX THAT SAVES j yt SH0PP,NS TR,PS ! i iilkj .'ts-t UvLue&M iik. x'-irJiiy, save , 1 U vV . -w A - y " Mcme lelephoto) O. S. Navy pilots of Admiral Halsey's Third Fleet strike at Nichols Field on Manila Bay, where Japs, three rears ago, caught American planes unprepared on the ground. 169 planes were destroyed In the air and IS on the ground. Our plane made Its takeoff ex actly on the second, reached the rendezvous point exactly on the minute, hit the Borneo coast only a half hour late because of a change of wind, and returned to base within three minutes of the scheduled time. The Japanese put up a des perate fight for their big oil works. They threw dozens of Zeros into the air, sprayed the skies with air bombs, and put up anti-aircraft fire that was un animously acknowledged as the heaviest ever encountered in this theater. But the Liberators from Maj. Gen. St. Clair Street's command accomplished their mission. They scored at least 40 direct hits from an extremely low altitude for heavy bombers on the tiny pinpoint of Pandansari refinery, a power plant and refraction towers, which are believed to have contributed nearly a sixth of all of Japan's fuel resources. Long Over Target The vouthful pilots, veterans of such aerial campaigns Truk, Palau, Yap, Woleai, andjjt,ie n lns charming figure. Rabaul, ranged over the target j onei considerably outshining for almost two hours because, nor sjstorSi js known as the of the heavy cloud covering with the leading units the "Robber barons" making the initial blows. In the airman's dialect, they left the refinery "upside down" squarely hit and severely crip pled, if not demolished. Our bomber, commanded by Col. Thomas Musgrave of San Anotonio, Tex., was the second liberator to make the target run. COATS Fitted and Box Styles 100 Wool & Mixtures Sizes 11 to 44 S13.98-$24.98 HAROLD'S LADIES' APPAREL The Store of Every Day Low Prices 130 East Main St., Mcdford urgent ' V$i ft fly American Planes Hit Nichols -If1 October Sky Review and The Northern Crown By J. Hugh Pruitt Astronomer, General Extension Division, Univ. of Oregon Do not fail tonight to see the gorgeous planet Venus in the twilight south of west, where it outshines everything excepting the big round harvest moon in the cast. For the remainder of our study let us observe be tween 8 and 9 p. m. Somewhat north of due west and still well above the horizon we find glittering orange Arc turus, the brightest star of the "bear driver." At some dis tances above and slightly to the left of this splendid star, note the small half circle of twink ling points outlining the North ern Crown. In very clear skies not too flooded with moonlight OS.spvpn littlp starts flrp disrprn- pearl of the crown. According to one Greek myth this Is the crown presented by Athenian Thesseus to Ariadne, daughter of the king of Crete. But surely a more pleasing leg end is that of the American Shawnee Indians. To them the stars of this charming sky-group were the Celestial Sisters. One day White Hawfi, a mighty hunter, when in search of game The first time over was a ! "blank." We saw neither fight- ers nor antiaircraft fire. So we made a 180 degree turn a few miles past the target and came back. j About 12 to 15 "Zekes" hurt , led down from the clouds and dislodged a hail of phosphorous bombs on us. They burst above, 1 below, and on all sides of our plane, enveloping us in a gro tesque mantle of thin grey wisps of powder and smoke. Our gun ners immediately opened up on the fast-moving fighters and the i battle was on. I Guns Get Range Then the ack-ack came up. j We jolted sickeningly as heavy : ground batteries, getting our I altitude and course fromlp reasons for frying MORES I Now you'll limply HAVE to try Modess because T. the new Money-Saver box is so easy to carry. 2 . Modess la softer ! 3 out of 4 women voted it softer to touch, in a nationwide poll. 3. Modess is safer! In hospital tests, 209 nurses found it far more protective than nationally known layer-type napkins I 4. 49,701 women gave as reasons for switching to Modess "So soft," "So safe"...or "So comfortable." 5. More women are switching to Modess than lo any other sanitary napkth. YOU'D better try it I Try MODESS Now ! Get the new SOFTER, SAFER SANITARY NAPKINS ONLY FieM 4 v a5 suddenly emerged from the woods upon an extensive pra irie. He was greatly amazed when he came upon a large cir cular path beaten in the grass but with no trail leading from the -outside. As he stood won dering at the unusual sight, sud denly there came slowly float ing down from the blue heav ens a basket carrying several beautiful maidens. When the basket came to a stop on the ground, the maidens leaped lightly out and began dancing around the circular beaten path, one keeping time on a silver ball. White Hawk hurried toward them, but the Celestial Sisters for that is who they vere ran swiftly to their basket and were soon on their way back to the azure skies where tonight they shine in the half circle of stars known to us as the North ern Crown. Leaving this jeweled crown, we point out the remaining bright stars of evening. Cnpclla is flashing colors low in the north-northeast. Very high in the south Altair is conspicuous as the central and brightest of a line of three stars. Slightly west of overhead Vega shines in splendor; and very low In the southwest, Antares burns red In farewell to summer. "Zekes," found the target, But the damage had been done we had dumped our "eggs and we, as pilot, 1st Lt. Nels J. Anderson, Lawler, la., put it, "got the hell out of there." One huge fire and several smaller ones rolled over Balik papan and clouds of smoke soar ed 6,000 feet into the air. Six parachutes were seen floating from one Liberator, abandoned over the target, and the Japanese straffed them all the way down. (Gen. Douglas MacArthur an nounce dthat three Liberators were lost in the raid.) Clotting time for Cl&Mlfted tdi 0 m en. ioo lai. to ij.au money-saver box !G. RESCUES CHILD Grants Pass, Oct. S Mrs. Jack Stoddard and her two-year-old' son, Kim, were severely burned when fire, apparently set by children playing, destroyed a barn on the Stoddard property on Portola drive Tuesday after noon. The two were rushed by neighbors to the Josephine Gen eral hospital where they were reported later to be "resting as well as can be expected under the circumstances." Both, are suffering from second and third degree burns over at least one half of their bodies. According to Mrs. Stoddard she rushed to the barn when she saw flames and climbed to the loft to rescue small Kim. The ladder burned before she could reach the lower floor of the barn, so she was forced to jump from the loft, a distance of about 14 feet. Older children of the family escaped from the barn when It first caught fire. Mrs. Stoddard said she believed the children must have been playing with matches. The Stoddard farm Is known as the old Bill Hayes property at the beginning of Portola drive. Another building serving as pump house and fruit room was partially burned. The fire was kept from spreading to the house by the city fire depart ment and a crew from the state forest patrol, both of whom answered the call. ASHLAND RIDERS SET 8 P.M. CITY HALL MEET Ashland, Oct. 5 (U.R) All members of the Ashland Riders Association are requested to meet in the City Hall at 8 o'clock this evening. Regular business will be transacted and it is to be de cided whether or not they will attend the Horse Show at Med fnrrf Rnnrfrw nffprnnnn. Opto- ber 8. The show is sponsored by I the Rogue Troopers of Medford and will be held on the carnival grounds, South Riverside ave nue, near the Dodge stables. THE GRANGE Sams Valley Grange Sam:. Valley Grange will hold a regular meeting Saturday night, October 7. Initiation is planned for the first and second degrees. Candidates from neigh boring granges are also Invited. A short program will be giv en and refreshments served. Many members attended the 4-H club fair last week and all are proud of the ribbons brought home by the local club which is sponsored by the Grange. Roxy ANN Grange Roxy Ann Grange will hnlH a rpcnilnr business meeting T.'; .J ... Q . 1 K T m I c i may i u.w .iu. iui.. v.i.fc Floyd will be speaker on the War Chest drive and all mem bers are urged to be present. ASK POLES TO MOURN London, Oct. 5 (U.R) Lt. Gen.. Marian Kukiel, Polish de fense minister, called on Poles throughout the world today to observe two weeks of mourning in honor of those who fught In the 63-day battle of Warsaw. STAGE VETERAN DIES I Hollywood. Oct. 5 (U.R) A career of nearly six decades on I the stage and screen closed to- j day with the death of Harry i Beresford, the actor who lroor-1 talized the role of Clem Hawley In Don Marquis' "The Old Soak." Beresford. who would have been : 81 on Nov. 5, died late yesterday j of a lingering heart aliment. Make Your Motor SING- Not Stutter! En)or driving your car . . . and be surs that you art flat ting the malxmum mileage from your gasoline rations. Let us check the ignition and other portions ol your car which will aisure smoother service and save costly re pairs. Our mechanics are ex- rtrti our facilities complete y modern! CRATER LAKE MOTORS Sixth and Ivy Phone 2287 Ashland Bluejacket Rates High in Test Great Lakes Naval Station Bluejacket Roscoe L. Talbott. 22, Route 2, Box 353, Ashland, Ore., received recognition as eligible to qualify for the petty officer rate of motor machin ist's mate third class during re cent graduation ceremonies at the Naval Training School (Diesel) on the Iowa State Col lege campus, Ames, Iowa. Selection to attend the spe sialty school f based on the re sults of recruit training apti tude test scores. COAST SHIPYARDS NEED 25,000 MORE EMPLOYES Portland, Ore., Oct. 5 (U.R) War Manpower Commissioner Paul V. McNutt disclosed that 25,000 more workers will be required for all west coast ship yards and 2,000 men for naval repair work at Pearl Harbor, during the month of October, according to word received here today. The annotincement followed a previous WMC report that 15, 000 workers were provided in September. McNutt stressed that the building of combat loaded cargo ships and troop ships, as well as the repair of damaged naval vessels must be speeded. SMITH TO LIE IN STATE FOR MILLION MOURNERS New York, Oct. 5 (U.R) The body of former Gov. Alfred E. Smith will lie in state at St Patrick's cathedral as long as Is necessary for his millions of mourners to pay final tribute. Msgr. Joseph F. Flannclly, administrator of the cathedral, said the body of the former Democratic presidential candi NO standing room-for her audience cannot stand. In cots, In wheel chairs, on crutches they come. Eager, hopeful, mending men. She plays the hospital circuit She Is one of hundreds of entertainers provided by U.S.O. Camp Shows. Others play the Fox-hole Circuit" in the South Seas ... or the snowy wastes of Alaska and Iceland. ' YOU are one of the Important "backers of this vast playbill. Your dollars given through your local Community War Fund make it all possible. Part of your gift goes to the U.S.O., part to merchant seamen through United Seamen's Service, pnrt to War Prisoners' Aid. And part of your gift This announcement In behalf of the forth coming campaign for the Medford Commu nity Cheit and National War Fund publish ed by the bakers of . Thursday, October 5, 1944 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE FIVE date, who died early yesterday, I would be placed in the Lady chapel at 2 p. m. Friday and la ter before the main sanctuary and the cathedral would remain open all night, an unprecedent ed honor. Ashland Officer Is War Prisoner Ashland, Oct. 5 (U.R) Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lucas were the happy recipients today of a tel egram from the American Red Cross, stating that their son, Second Lieutenant Kenneth Lu cas, previously reported missing in action over Germany on Aug ust 24, 1944, was now a prison er of war in Germany. The tel Gieis w Over the Age of 18 For work in Camp White Exchange Cafes. Excellent working conditions. Experience unnecessary. GOOD SALARIES APPLY CAMP WHITE EXCHANGE EMPLOYMENT OFFICE Warehouse 21 i v I Her aufece is carried in! must stay here at home to fight juvenile delinquency, sickness end poverty on the home front through our own local agencies. A lot of needs for your dollars to covert How much shall you give? Turn the mat. tor over to your heart today! egram further stated that a let ter giving more details would follow. Du Mall ITlbunt Want Ads. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT Part-Time Roukkeeptttf Rvstemi Insullrx) or Revised Income Tax and Social Security Real Eftata Loans A. V. HARDY 20 Laurel Su Phone 4793 Piano Studio Margaret Osenbrugge 711 E. Main. Phone 4256 TV mm You Support the U. S. O. When You Giye to The MEDFORD Community Chest and National War Fund BREAD and CAKES
