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V Our Men and Women in the Nation's Service TRAIL NAVY MAN IS HONORED FOR FIRST-AID IRK Fort Pierce, Fla. An Oregon coxswain in the navy, Wendell Marvin Vaughn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy K. Vaughn of Trail, has been awarded the coveted navy and marine corps medal by Adm. Harold R. Stark, com mander of U. S. naval forces in Europe. .The presentation was made at the U. S. naval am phibious training base here, where Vaughn is now stationed In the naval combat demolition unit. Young Vaughn was cited "for distinguishing himself by hero ism as a member of a naval com bat demolition unit which land ed on the beach on D-day during the assault on France, June 6. 1944." The citation stated that Vaughn took a kit from a de ceased first-aid man and remain ed on the beach tending casual ties until low tide and the re sumption of demolition of enemy obstacles on the beach by his unit. His first-aid assistants was of utmost value because of the number of wounded during the Initial hours of D-day. Admiral Stark's nurnrrl con. eluded by stating, "The courage ana decisive action displayed by Vaughn nn thiq nrpndnn waiv in keeping with the best traditions 01 me unnea states naval serv ice." A brother, Donald R. Vaughn, Is serving In the army. K 1 .-rf It HO"-' .tfV tit Select youn at HEATH'S DRUG STORE 59 North Central Laurence C. Wills An 8th Air Force Bomber Station, England The promo tion of Laurence C. Wills, 21, of Rogue River, Ore., from sergeant to staff sergeant has been an nounced at this 8th air force B-17 Flying Fortress base. A member of the 95th bombard ment group, the sergeant is the ball turret gunner on a Flying Fortress. Sgt Wills Is a member of the. Fortress group which led the first American bombing attack on targets In Berlin and which was cited by the president for its outstanding bombing assault on railroad marshalling yards at Munster, Germany, in October, 1943. The AAF gunner is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Wills of Rogue River, Ore. Lt. Hussell L. Werner Fort Benning, Ga. Russell Lee Werner of 307 Haven street. Medford, Ore., was commission ed a second lieutenant in the army of the United States upon successful completion of the of ficer candidate course at the in fantry school at Fort Benning. Ga. Lt. Werner is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William G. Werner. The new lientenant was in ducted into the army on April 9. 1943, and served with the 89th infantry division. Camn Butner, N. C, before going to officer can didate school four months ago. The new officer is a graduate of Medford high school and Southern Oregon college at Ash landi Ore., where he was prom inent as a basketball and track member. Sgt. Robert Biehn An 8th Air Force Service Command Station. E n g 1 a n d First Sgt. Robert E. Beihn whose wife, Mrs. Ruth Bichn, Is now living at 911 South Central ave nue, Medford, Ore., is stationed here where B-17 Flying Fort resses of the 8th air force are maintained and repaired. He is the first sergeant of a headquar ters and headquarters squadron of an air depot group. First Sgt. Biehn is the son of Charles Biehn, 2708 Kane street, Klam ath Falls, Ore. He attended Klamath union high school and prior to his en try into the army Aug. 26, 1942. he was a motion picture operat or for Hunts Theaters, Inc., in Medford. First Sgt. Biehn has been stationed In the European theater of operations since May, 1943. He has three brothers serv ing in the armed forces: Martin Harold and Howard. Robert G. Parker . Headquarters 10th Air Force In Burma The promotion to private first class of Robert U Parker, 21, of Yreka, Calif., was announced by MaJ. Gen. Howard C. Davidson, commanding gen eral, 10th air force. Pfc. Parker, whose wife, Mrs R. G. Parker, resides in Medford, Ore., has been In the service two years, spending the past seven months in the India Burma ine ater as a clerk in 10th air force headquarters. He graduated from Yreka high school to the Yuba Junior college and was later em ployed by the Parker Dry Clean ing company. James Morrow Flight Officer James A. Mor row, son of Mr. H. W. Morrow, 531 N. Bartlett street, Medford. Ore., is now stationed in combat crew training school at the Sioux City. Ia.. he will take operational train ing wun nis crew before going overseas. Flight Officer Mnrrnw a no.,. igatof on a heavy bomber, was a siuaeni Derorp pntprintf tho service Sept. 19, 1943. Cpl. Ira Brooks With the 9th Armored Divi sion on the Western Front Cpl. Ira S. Brooks of thp R hation, 73d armored field artillery bat talion, nas been promoted from tne grade of private first class. Cpl. Brooks participated in the valiant stand marip hv lha aih armored division on the western front In Belgium and r.nvom. bourg. He Is the husband of Mrs. Marlorie Jane Brooks of Mnri. ford, Ore. Pfc. Ernest J. Parker An 8th Air Force Bomber Station, England Pvt. 1c Ernest V. Parker, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Parker, Central Point, Ore., has been awarded one of the first of the coveted certificates of merit to be be stowed by this group to out standing men for "exceptionally meritorious conduct. He was one of four men who aided in ex cavating unexploded. bombs and fuzing fragmentation when a bomb dump exploded at a Brit ish base. Pfc. Parker Is a graduate of Central Point high school and was employed by the Southern Oregon Sales Co. before entering the army In December, 1942. He has been serving overseas for more than a year. Pvt. Raymond Stfnion Pvt. Raymond C. Stlnson, son of Mr. and Mrs Arthur C. Stln son of 1219 West 10th street, Medford, Ore., has been assigned to the AAF training command radio school at the Sioux Falls army air field, Sioux Falls, S. D., for training as a radio operator mechanic. He ' Is a graduate of Medford high school and en tered the service Aug. 23, 1944. Dell J. Clarke TIpII J. Clarke. Prospect, a member of the women's army corps, recently left the 1st Wac training center at ion ues Moines. Ia.. for duty with the army at Orlando, Fla. Pfr. Joa Gaae Pfc. Joe Gage. 831 West 12th street. Medford, Is serving at ar onoinopr snnnlv rfprjot in Bel PiDine stored at the depot s destined to carry gasoline tmm nnlrprs tn tanks via stra tegic lines from European ports to the front. Cpl. Robert Meals Cpl. Robert M. Meals, armorer gunner of Jacksonville, win soon complete an intensive training course in combat flying and in the near future will go over seas for combat duty. Cpl. Meals graduated from Medford Senior high school in June of 1943.- He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Meals of route 1, box 22, Jacksonville KIN OF MEDF0RDITES KILLED ON IW0 JIMA Pfc. Milton M. Rhoads, 24, of Klamath Falls, was killed in action on Iwo Jima March 2 according to word received here by Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Cof- feen, route one, box 570, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ruch, 809 Newtown, relatives of the sol dier. Pfc. Rhoads, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Rhoads of Klamath Falls, was born in Medford but moved to Klamath when young child. He had been over seas 26 months and participated m several major engagements in the Pacific theater of war. SHE REALLY MEANS IT Maiden, Mass., (U.R) A new fad going the rounds is Illus trated by Bunny Fleming of Maiden, who wears a red school cap with a cigarette affixed to the visor, which bears the mes sage, "Hard to Get." Mother, o up teacher SAy$ home Sanitation ($ IMPORTANT TO HEALTH PROTECTION she 's right jane . . . thats mycsE CtOROX REGULARLY IAI MY CLEANING f 4 MODERN scientific housekeeping methods go beyond ordinary cleansing for greater sanitation. In million, of homes Clorox cleansing provide, an added I proec,,on again.t In. fectioo, germ, commonly found in home "danger zone,. The regular use of Clorox, alway, an Important tanitary mea ,ure,is even more important today due to the growmg short one of civilian doctor, and nurse,. Clorox provide, the type cf disinfection recommended by health author.!,... It is not only an efficient germicide, it deodorize,, remove, sta.ns, too. lathroomil Germs can eailly thrive In both. room. That's why It's uch a good Idea to moke bathrooms sanitary by ing Clorox In routine cleamlng of waihbojim, bathtubs, toilet bowUi tile, enamel, linoleum and wood surfaces Simply follow directions on label. I laundry! Clorox gently bleach, white cottons end linens ' ... , . i a .1 MmAvai itaini. snowy-white Drigmen. ib.i ww.. - - ' ... I .nn lorv. C OfOX scorch, mildew... mow. um..T - also reduce, the need for longvigoroui rubb,ng,l helps prolong in iit ot niu-.w-.r- I ... P 3 1 ... .-- &S3 win M aOROX-CLEAN... itsmemcauy wmnt vsJ rfw r-r- - - w w 4 RELATIVE OF LOCAL PEOPLE WOUNDED Mr. and Mrs. John Maass, 1013 West 10th street, recently received a letter from their cousin, TSgt. Francis J. Beaton of Fargo, N. D., who received a great part of his Infantry training at Camp White. In the letter Sgt. Beaton told of having been wounded by Ger man machine gun fire on Janu ary 15 while acting as a platoon leader. He wrote that he will be sent back to the United State to complete recovery. His letter also told of his brother, Don, being wounded November 20. It was necessary to ampu tate his left leg, the letter said. "I don't want these incidents to' alarm any of you," Sgt. Beaton wrote, "as it happens every day to boys just like our selves. I was given the purple heart and the combat Infantry men's badge. These are nice to have but are hell to earn." Sgt. Beaton is the nephew of Mr. and Mrs. James Beaton and a cousin of Mr. and Mrs. Beaton of this city. s KILLED ON II Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smith, Old Stage road, route one, Cen tral Point, received word from the war department that their son, Pfc. William E. Smith, was killed in performance of his duty on Iwo Jima March 7. Pfc. Smith was serving with the fifth Marines at the time of his death. He is survived by two broth ers, Jim and Robert, at home and a sister, Mary Ann, at San Diego. 12 OF BOMBER CREW KILLED IN SMASHUP Alamogordo, N. M., April 3 (U.R) Twelve men of the crew of a four-engined bomber were killed when the plane crashed eight miles northeast of Alamo gordo; Colonel John W. Warren, commanding officer of the army air field here, announced today. Two crewmembers parachuted to safety without injury. The bomber crashed at 8:30 p. m., Sunday night while on a com bat training flight, the colonel said. All next of kin have been notified. T0WNSENDITES ENJOY PRE-EASTER PROGRAM Townscnd clubs 1 and 4 of Medford sponsored a pre-Easter program Friday night In K. P. hall. Pot luck supper was served at 6 p. m. followed by an Easter service. About 200 Townsend mem bers and friends attended. Tuesday April 9. 1943 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE THREE BLACK RATS APPEAR AGAIN Nottingham, England, (U.R) Black rats, now comparatively rare in the British Isles, were among 33,779 rats destroyed In Nottingham during past year, according to a report to the Not tingham Health Committee. I SOUND TRUCK and Public Address Systems FOR RENTI Any piact Anjr lime Any Occasion FIDLER NEWS AGENCY Phnn 4034 or 6038 Its No. Rlvenlde, Medtor I is Coming Ago mjj I CRyUr tcjf III Hftrwr The fluorine tolerance on apples and pears has been r.iUol to 7 nig. per kg. and growers can now use KKYOCIDE in a itraight program right through the season! KRYOCIUE has theso important proved advantages! 1. KRYOCIDE gives b.H.r Codling Moth control. 3. KRYOCIDE dots not l torilixo your toll. ' 3. KRYOCIDE does not irritate tpraytrt or pickers. 4. KRYOCIDE It not an acute pollen for humant, cottlt or other animals. But It don kill tho Wormtl When you want cryolite spray remember this! only KKYOCIDE gives you all the advantages of NATURAL CRYOLITE. So insist on KRYOCIDE and accept no substitute. Costs no more than ordinary sprays 1 Ample supplies available. See your dealer NOW for spring delivery. Manufacturer of AGRICULTURAl CHEMICALS DIVISION PENNSYLVANIA SALT MANUFACTURING CO. OF WASHINGTON JjCJZJ "PENCO" VAUNO WENATCHEI TACOMA YAKIMA BRAND AORICUITURAI INSECTICIDES Meet the 'workhorse' of the railroads Not glamorous, not a "show-off" the unpretentious box car. You never ee it bristling with Sherman tanks, 105 mm howitzers, 10-ton trucks and jeeps, like the flat cars and gondolas. It'a just a modest workhorse doing one of the biggest war transportation jobs of all. When you see a mile-long string of box cars, Just think cf this. These plain, unassuming cars are carrying the war to Japan. Inside are airplane engines, parts to out fit ships, medical supplies for our men In the Pacific, millions of tons of foodstuffs and ammunition and small arms. F or nearly all the war cargo that goes to sea, goes by rail first. And this huge transportation job ia just as important as fast production in our war factories. Tbe humble box car bast aymbolizoa the fact that transportation is not the Job of one railroad. It'a the job of all railroads working closely together pooling their reaourcea and exchanging equipment and facilities. That la why you see on Southern Pacific rails the box can of nearly every railroad in the country New York Central, Erie, Lit N, Illinois Central, Northern Pacific, Union Pacific, Burlington, Rock Island, Pennsylvania, Southern, Western Pacific, and Santa Fa to name just a few. As the pressure on Japan increases, you will sea an Increasing number of war freights rolling on Southern Pacific's 16,000 milos of inf. Tbnt'a because Southern Pacific serves tho major West Coast porta of embarka tion and more military and naval establishments than any other railroad. When you see these freight cars, representing- almost very railroad, let It remind you how all tha railroads are working closely together to dolivor tha atul our fighting men need on timet 7D The friendly EW LT Southern Pacific - V
