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4 CAPTURE OF IWO HILL TAKES TOLL OF Leathernecks Twice Forced Back From Key Point on Tiny Jap-Held Island. By SSgt. David Dempsey Marine Corps Combat Correspondent (Distributed bv United PrM0 Iwo Jima, Feb. 28 (U.R) Hill 382 is not large as hills go, but its capture cost 200 marines killed and wounded in a day and a half of fighting. . Twice the marines reached the summit of the hill, highest point in northern Iwo. Twice they were driven off. The third time up they stayed. A platoon of Leathernecks from a company commanded by Capt. Stanley C. McDaniel, of Duncan, Okla., reached the sum mit the night before it finally was captured. They were cut off when fire in their rear became so heavy that- supporting ele ments could not get through. We put down a smoke screen to get the men out. Japanese fire was cutting them down merci lessly and 10 wounded had to be left behind. Japs Infiltrate The enemy Infiltrated in small groups during the night. Capt. Donald S. Callaham, Springfield, Mo., commanded a company which lost 60 men and in return killed between 15 and 20 Japs, many of whom were wielding cabers. "Some of them spoke English," Callahan said. "They jumped into empty foxholes around us and yelled. Their English was pretty phony and we spotted them. " The battalion that finally took Hill 382 was commanded ' by Maj. James L. Scales. Stonevllle, N. C. His men first took the pro tecting ridge which literally was honeycombed with bunkers, pill boxes and caves running SO feet into the earth. The terrain was craggy and treacherous. The Japanese had set up machine and anti-tank guns in every conceiv able protected spot. Tanks Useless Our tanks could not operate on these rocky hillsides. On the ,1 V DEFEAT PERSONIFIED is written In the face of this weary ' wounded warrior of der fuehrer's army. American medic leads unhappy German, wounded as U. S. 1st Army fought for St. Vith,' Belgium, to new quarters. first attack, two of them struck mines and two others were knocked out by direct fire from anti-tank guns. , It was impossible to bring up flame throwers and demolition experts as our men. had to cross a part of the airstrip which was covered by sweeping enemy fire Our planes and artillery blast ed the hill for days but there is a limit to the damage that can be" done to men and installations literally buried in the side of a hill. We finally took Hill 382 the hard way by sending men in a frontal assault against the Jap anese. Our men had to fight their way through terrain flanked by enemy guns. Our Ba zookas proved to be an invalu able weapon. We fired them pointblank into Cnemy machine gun positions with devastating results. After 4VS hours, we cap tured the most expensive but most valuable hill on this is land, ' There are other hills on this Island, just as heavily defended which must still be taken. The cost will be inevitably high. Sentiment Grows For Stern Hand Over Hitlerites New York, March 2 (U.R) The American people favor sterner treatment for defeated Germany today than they did a year ago, according to a Fortune magazine survey. The survey was conducted by Elmo Roper before announcement of the Crimea conference decisions. The survey disclosed that 93 per cent believe the Nazi party should be abolished as compared to 87.9 per cent in January, 1944. Roper said 84.7 per cent were in favor of complete demobiliza tion and eternal military sup pression of Germany, as com pared to 77.2 per cent a year ago. ELIZABETH" GRANT San Diego, Cal March 2. (U.R) Funeral services will be conducted today for Mrs. Eliza beth Grant, 87, daughter-in-law of the famed civil war general and later President Ulysses S. Grant. Use Mall Tribune Want Ada Newburn Sentence Planned Saturday If Attorney Here In the event Rep. Hilding Bengston returns tomorrow from the legislature at Salem, Circuit Judge Herbert K. Hanna will pass sentence upon Wood row Wilson Newburn, convicted of rape. Rep. Bengston is attor new for Newburn, who has been in the county jail since his con viction last December, After Newburn was convicted a date for sentencing was set, but Judge Hanna was stricken with the illness from which he is now convalescing. As trial judge, Jude Hanna is the only one who can impose sentence on Newburn under Oregon law. The Newburn case involved a minor girl. Judge Hanna visited the courthouse yesterday and in formed the district attorney he would occupy the bench to pass sentence. What the Girl Scouts , Are Doing Girl Scout Troop 9 Traffic Officer Dick Baize spoke at the meeting of Girl Scout Troop 8 at the Jackson school yesterday, his talk being in connection with public safety work of the troop. Eight of every 100 deaths in raffic accidents are due' to jaywalking, Baize said, most of these occuring when persons emerge on a road from between parked cars. The officer stated that Girl Scouts may help cut accidents by learn ing traffic signals and obeying them, by crossing at intersec tions only and remaining on the curb until the traffic is clear. Mrs. W, R. Finch, leader, Mrs. John Larwood, assistant, and all 12 members of the troop were present for the meeting. The troop expressed its appre ciation to Mr. Baize for his ap pearance at the meeting. Justice Stone On Bench 20 Years Washington, March 2 (U.R) Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone today completed his 20th year on the bench of the Supreme Court. He is now two years past the retirement age of 70. Stone has said often that he will stick to his post as long as health per mits. At present he looks in ex cellent trim and hasn't missed a session during the court's pres ent term. 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So far during the war, the American Red Cross has spent nearly $400,000,000. Ashland Chamber Elects Directors Ashland. March 2 Th hfm. ber of commerce members have elected the following as direc tors for the following year ac cording to the tabulation of Alln-CUIICEHEIIT M. C. Barton withes to announce the open' lng oi his new tailor shop, specialising In ALTERING, REMODELING, RESTYLING and REDESIGNING oi Ladles' and Gen tlemen's garments. the TAILOR 19 No. Bartlett Street Medford Telephone 4124 3&I HAROLD'S' LA 1ft9 H O DIES AETOEL kVL ES, one year ago this month we opened our door. Through that door have passed the nicest people in the world. You, our customers, In appreciation . of your patronage and to draw more nice people through our door, we present this Birthday Sale. Every Item in Our Store Is Specially Priced for This Event! DOH'T MISS THESE BARGAINS! New Spring I uuaia turn wmi 19991, Were 24.95 WINTER COATS AT P A BARGAIN! 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