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EIGHT MEDTORD MAIL TRIBUNE Wednesday, Jn. 31. IS8 MISSING PRIVATE The mystery of tht missing private was solved today when his father, William P. McMahan, of Rt. 1. box 489, came Into Med ford to claim his son's mail which had been piling up for the last 10 days In box 408, Medford. . Soon after the Mall-Trlbune appeared last night with a story of the bewilderment ot t:. u Colbaugh, 141 S. Holly, over the Influx of letters Into his box Box 489 addressed to Pvt. Ed' die B. McMahan, 27, a complete stranger to Colbaugh, the sen ior McMahan appeared. Eddie, it turned out, received an honorable discharge from the army January 13, 1945, at De wltt General hospital, Auburn. Calif., after more than four years in the service. Forgot Something When he left Dewitt, he left a forwarding address Box 489 Medford. He forgot to include Million Switch To Mutton Suet Idea For Cheat Colds Qvlcklv Relieves Children's Colds' Coughs, Loomiis Phlann Many mothers all over America are switching to this idea ot get ting fast relief for these chest cold miseries. They are simply follow ing Grandma. For years she count ed on mutton suet to help carry her home medication to do its pain-easing work on nerve ends in the skin. No wonder so many more now wel come Grandma's idea as Improved by science Penetro, with its multi medicated formula in a base con taining mutton suet that acts both at counter-irritant and pain-reliever when you spread it on, and as a toothing aromatic when breathed In. And so today Penetro hurries along newer help In the old reliable way help that eases painful mis ery, lessens coughing, loosens phlegm, soothes chest rawness so that you can rest more comfortably and give nature a chance to restore vitality. That's why millions -are twitching to Penetro today why draraists are recommending It 25c, double supply 85c For all your fam ily's chest cold miseries, be sure you get white, easy-to-use Penetro "Rural Route No. 1," in the ad dress. Eddie came straight home and waited for letters from his wife in Pasadena. None came. Eddie was worried and to his family wondered "if a marine has run off with her." Last week he left for Pasa dena to bring her home. Mean' time, a letter a day was piling up in Mr. Colbaugh's box each one from Mrs. McMahan in Pasadena. By this time he doubtless Is trying to convince Mrs. McMa han he never received her let ters. Colbaugh Relieved The relieved Mr. Colbaugh after turning over Eddie's mail to Mr. McMahan last night, commented: "I would like to say thanks to each one that was so willing to help the Mail-Tribune, Red Cross, selective service board post office, Copco, and personnel of Camp White. ' I hope Mr. McMahan will en joy the letters when he returns with his wife, and she can say 'I told you I wrote those eight or 10 letters'." . The search which Mr. Col baugh instigated for Eddie, it seems, was thorough. Passenger Tires Further Reduced Washington, Jan. 31 U.R) Military demands today took an other large slice of the civilian passenger tire supply. The Office of Price Admlnis tration announced February civ ilian tire quotes at 1,600,000, including motorcycle tires. This compares with quotas of 1,800,- 000 in January and 2,000,000 in December. Rationing Chief Max McCul- lough said that as long as the military demands for tires con tinue, civilian allocations wilT remain short. Portland Sends Meat To Bay Area Portland, Ore., Jan. 31 (U.R) In an effort to relieve San Francisco's meat famine and ease Portland's surplus, 6,290 pounds of federally inspected hind-quarter beef today was en route to the bay city. The trade contended that, be cause of high ration points, Port- landers were unable to pur chase choice cuts which asserted ly were spoiling in market lock ers. Un Mall Tribune Want Ada. A WOUNDED OREGON SOLDIER NEEDS YOU! WAC SURGICAL TECHNICIAN Somewhere In an army hospital there's a wounded soldier from Mediord that urgently needs the help of a trained medical technician to help him back to health. If you have had previous medical training you will be sent to an army hospital immediately after basic training in the women's Army Corps to help that soldier. If you have not had training, an army school Is waiting for you if you can qualify. Don't shirk that duty. If You Are Between the Ages of 20 and 49, Mail the Coupon Now WAC RECRUITING STATION, POST OFFICE BLDG., MEDFORD, ORE. Fleas tend me complete Information on the Women't Army Corps. Name .... Address ............ City Stat .... JOIN THE WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS SERVE IN THE MEDICAL DEPT. SPONSORED IN THE INTEREST OF VICTORY BYl FLYNN ELECTRIC SERVICE U. S. Sea Giants in Lingayen Gulf SfnJjW""! atpjf " Jltl 'V, " if y i' hum (AcmtTehphoto) Steaming in for the attack, these giant U. S. Navy battlewagons move in this dramatic, impressive formatloa as they opened up their heaviest guns on Japanese defenses on shores of Lingayen Gulf. Their timing and accuracy accounted in large part for the success ot the Luzon landings. U. S. Navy photo. SCOTT D ESCRIBES OF. AIDING DISCHARGED VETS Machinery for extending as sistance to veterans under the G. I. Bill of Rights was de scribed by members of the Med ford Rotary club Tuesday by Ernest L. Scott, chairman of Se lective Service Board number two. Speaking at the Hotel Med ford, Scott outlined the program of job procurement and educa tional and vocational aid now underway in this county, em phasizing the need for public understanding and cooperation in meeting the immediate and post-war problems of discharged soldiers. Formed In- May Jackson Countv'a nl-crnnlTn. tlon was formed last May and includes the selective service RrOUD. the U. S. lemnlnvmont service, civil service, American Red Cross, county agent's office, Jackson County public welfare association, railroad retirement board and the state broad of vo cational education. Coonferatlnir with thw M-DDn. izationt are veterans' groups, the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, and fraternal, re ligious and civic committees. Scott emphasized the import ance of discharged soldiers regis ter In ff at nnnn with hir selective service boards so that fullest cooperation may be ex tended in placing them in gain ful emDlovment or obtain! nff vn. cational training. It was esti mated one year would be needed to establish some veterans in civilian life. R. F. C. loans will be available for those who wish to enter business, and housing loans are planned for soldiers who wish to build homes. Action Told The recent action of selective service boards In reclassifying deferred men to meet urgent manpower and military needs was outlined by Scott, who pointed out manpower of men from 18 to 28 years of age was insufficient to meet critical needs, making necessary a re view of classifications extend ing Into the 26 to 37 year group. , Full consideration will be given to contributions to the war effort and every effort will be made to keep men in essen tial war work for which they were deferred. Lumbering and agriculture are the two out standing essential classifica tions in this particular area. L TO MEET The Jackson County Primary Teachers council will meet Sat urday at 10 a. m. In the court house auditorium. Miss Ida O'Brien of the South ern Oregon College of Education will be guest speaker, using "Tests" as her theme. Group discussion leaders will be: Mrs. Mae B. Richardson, of Central Point school, first grade; Mrs. Margaret Mann, of Bell view school, second grade; Mrs. Edith Thompson, of Phoenix school, third grade. All primary teachers are in vited to be present. Frank Fitch, 74, Dies In Ashland; Funeral Thursday Ashland, Jan. 31 Frank Hen ry Fitch, 74, well known resi dent of Ashland for many years, died at the family home, No. 2 Beach avenue, Monday night. Funeral services will be held at the Litwiller Funeral Home tomorrow at 1:30 p. m. with the Christian Science service. Mr. Fitch, who came to Ash land in 1902, was an architect and planned and remodeled Ashland's city hall and remodel. ed the Ashland hotel among oth er buildings and homes. Surviving are his wife. Affie May; five children, Mrs. Charles Muscutt, Ashland; Miss Vieva Fitch, Klamath Falls; Mrs. EIna May Gibson, Napa, Calif.; Cur tis Fitch, Medford, and Warren Fitch, Phoenix; nine grandchil dren and one great-grandchild Vn Mall Trlbun Want Ad F S ON BATTLEFIELD Second Lt. Russell M. Mc Kelvey, formerly stationed at Camp White with the 91st In fantry Division and now in Italy with the Fifth Army, is officially credited with person ally knocking out a pillbox and capturing five Germans and helping to capture 33 more ac cording to a news release from Italy. Lt. McKelvey was a first ser geant when he arrived in Italy for duty and was given a field promotion as the result ot his battle exploits. Lt. McKelvey and his wife lived at 512 Edwards street with Mrs. D. E. Evans while the sol dier was stationed at Camp White. According to the release, Lt. McKelvey, serving as platoon leader as the result of several officer casualties, advanced on the pillbox and after tossing three "Molotov cocktails" went into the sub-cellar and took the five occupants prisoner. Later in clearing out a wood ed sector after the Gothic line had been broken, McKelvey's platoon advanced on a house only to hear a German sergeant shout "Don't shoot, boys!" Twenty-five Germans came out, the platoon then rounded up nine others and the scrap was over. OP A Ration Order Tangle Is Solved Washington, Jan. 31 0J.F9 The Office of Price Administra tion will take no action against retailers "who "violated" the Christmas week for rationing or der prior to the official filing of the regulation, it was decided today. OPA explained that this amounts to a suspension of the order from a legal standpoint for the neriod from Dec. 26, 12:01 a. m. in each time zone, to 5:05 p. m., E.W.T., when the docu ment was officially nieo. Let American Fruit Growers' Skilled Mechanics Keep YOUR TRACTOR, SPRAYER and FARM EQUIPMENT Producing Food FOR VICTORY! Four expert mechanics, one skilled In Clesel equipment, are here at our new repair shops, ready to keep your farm equipment at peak efiiciency. Quality work, in keeping with the high tradition oi American Fruit Growers' service, is enured in this large, completely equipped shop. NOW! while winter weather keeps your equip ment inactive, is the time to have It thorough ly checked and made ready for busy seasons ahead. CLETRAC and OLIVER parts are In stock and parts for all makes ol tractors, sprayers and equipment are available. American Fruit Growers, Inc. South Fir Street, Medford VAST SCOPE OF INVASION EFFORT TOLDJNREPORJ Over Two Million Men, 450, 000 Vehicles Landed in France in First 100 Days ment without due procesi of law I Carry Nation bin, said that San. wherever he finds it. ta Fe and Albuquerque would Legislators, who dubbed lt the 1 be happy hunting grounds. Paris, Jan. 31 (U.O The scoDe of the allied naval effort involved in the invasion of west ern Europe was revealed for the first time today in a headquar ters review disclosing that more than 2,200,000 troops, 430,000 vehicles, and 4,000,000 tons of supplies were landed in France in the first luu days alter u-aay. The review, covering the com bined naval operations from D- day on June 6 to the end of 1944, paid tribute to the precision and timing of the amphibious assault and the close-in support lent by American, British, and French warships after they got their car goes of men and equipment ashore. In the opening 28 days of the invasion alone, 1,000,000 men, 180,000 combat vehicles and 600,- 000 tons of supplies were landed safely and allied ships success fully towed across the channel more than 1,500,000 tons of gear for the formation of pre-fabri- cated harbors in ; the invasion coast. Pre-Fab Anchorage The ' prefabricated- anchorage at Arromanches, covering rough ly 200 square miles, was estab lished and held against repeated attacks by artillery, human tor pedoes, planes, and other de vices. In the seven months from D- day to the close of 1944, the al lied navies fired more than 148, 000 rounds into enemy positions ashore, destroyed 68 enemy ves sels and swept up more than 1,700 enemy mines. A further 232 Nazi vessels were scuttled, mined and sunk, damaged uy surface or air forces, or immobil ized in the few Biscay ports still in German hands. Get Out the Axes, Men! It's Hunting i Time In Old N. M. Santa Fe, N. M., Jan. 31 (U.PJ Disgruntled gamblers are go ing to have a field day chopping up gambling equipment in New Mexico, provided legislators give their nod to a bill intro duced today. Rep. PhU Ludl, (D, San Mi- guel) proposed a bill which would authorize any private citi zen to destroy gambling equip- Jjmli PATTY ANDREWS of tha Singing Andrawa Sistara Featured In ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID" A UNIVERSAL PICTURE THE HOLLYWOOD WAYI Tasty Hollywood Bread Amazingly Low in Caloriest Help keep jour figure trim and alluring the scientific HOLLYWOOD BREAD way! 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