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TWELVE MESrORD MAIL TRIBUNE Wednesday. Tb. tl. H JAP HOME FRONT 41ST INFANTRY DIVISION ACTIVE FAR FROM ROSY; D IN PACIFIC AREA Washington, Feb. tl U.B Japanese on the home front are . pulling their belts tighter. An Office of War Information report revealed today that things are far from rosy In the .land of the rising sun. But as yet, it said, there Is no Indication of a crack in mo rale." The report, based on in formation from various govern ment agencies, also said: Far Los Food The Japanese are living on 20 per cent less food than they had before the war. Compare that with this country's nine per cent rise in food consumption over prewar levels. All food and clothing, as well as matches, medicine, gasoline and fuel are rationed sugar at a half-pound per person month, vegetables four pounds and rice allotments 20 poundi a reduction of 10 pounds month ly since 1943. "Bargaining In the dark1 Japanese term for patronizing he black market is -a common practice. Many Japanese are claiming ""ghost" relatives to ob tain extra food rations at the risk of a 1,000 yen fine and a year In Jail. Kimonos Go Women are asked to "cut off your long kimono sleeves" and also substitute overalls for ki monos in an effort to save clothing. Despite control, rental prices In Tokyo skyrocketed 150 per cent Detween 1837 and 1943 There Is a severe housing short age. Taxes average 1S.8 per cent of income. Between 1937 and 1942 the cost of living rose 84 per cent. Every Japanese Is expected to work by government edict. All men between 12 and 60 and un married women between 12 and 40 are required to register for compulsory labor, Japanese must report for work in war plants regardless of air raids. George Fredenburg, Cold Hill, Boosted To Staff Sergeant Headquarters, 13th AAF Southwest Paclfln n,. t Fredenburg, Gold Hill, Oregon! rccenuy was promoted to staff sergeant from sergeant at an ad avanced Southwest Pacific base of the 13th AAF, the Jungle air force. rreaenDurg, assist ant engineer on the crew of the commanding general's plane wmcn camea nign ranking per aonnel to and from the scattered jungle Island bases of the "Flsht. in' 13th," has been overseas since April, 1944, and has log ged more than 200 hours flying time since his arrival in the Southwest Pacific. He Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Fredenburg of Gold Hill. EASTER GREETINGS TO G.I.S DUE IN MAIL NOW Washington, Feb. 21 (U.R) Easter greetings for members of the armed forces must be sent immediately to assure delivery by Easter Sunday, April 1, the war department said today. The greetings must be sent first class In sealed envelopes. S. F. SEALS ANNOUNCE 11 PRE-SEAS0N GAMES San Francisco, Feb. 21 (U.R) The San Francisco Seals an nounced today a spring training schedule of 11 games, 10 of which will be played against bay region service teams and one against the Portland Beav ers, at San Jose March 16. Um Mall Trlbunr Want Ada. Headquarters, 41st Division Far Pacific Of sixteen major assault-invasions launched by U. S. forces against the Japs In 1944, four, or one-quarter of the total, were sprung by the famed 41st Infantry Division. The amphibious attacks and subsequent conquests of Aitape, Hollandia, Wake and Biak were accomplished by the 41st. The other twelve Pacific In vasions were, chronologically Saldor, the Marshalls, the Ad miralty, Saipan, Guam, Noem- foor, Sansapor, Morotal, Palau Leyte, Ormoc and Mindoro. A grand total of 20-odd divisions, including Marines, handled those assignments. The 41st, commanded by Ma. Gen. Jena A. Doe, is the most veteran outfit in the Southwest Pacific, now serving its 34th month overseas. In addition to the aformentloned actions, the division in 1943 participated in the Jungle fighting at Buna, Sanananda and Salamaua. Dur ing the latter campaign the Jungleers established a world record for continuous fighting in foxholes by enduring 76 con secutive days and nights without relief or surcease. Three times has President Roosevelt conferred Unit Cita tions on the 41sters, a record no other Army division has attained in the Pacific war. The original Oregon National Guard division, the personnel of the 41st Is largely drawn from the Beaver state. ITER GRADE iL Central Point grade school basketball team won the "B" grade schjol championship by decisively defeating all member? of the grade school league, end ing the league play with a 41 to IB win at Talent last Friday I Seven grade school teams took part in the season's play and were defeated by Central Point by the following scores: Phoe nix, 33 to 9; Eagle Point 48 to IB; Howard, 23 to 4; Oak Grove 18 to 12; Jacksonville, 18 to 11: and Talent 41 to 18. Lester Hansen was high oolnt man for the Central Point squad with a total of SO points and an average of 15 points per game. Members of the team were Les ter Hansen and Mllo Trautman forwards; Wallace West, center; Monte Coleman and Milton Hllkey, guards. Substitutes were Ted Franks, Monte Walker, and Dean Glenn; coach, Harold Boner. . KILLED IN ACTION Lonrinn. Ffh 21 IIP) fian Ivan D. 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