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f Yank and British Planes Team Up To Blast Honshu i Guam, July 18 (U.R) Japanese broadcasts reported up to 1,500 American and British carrier planes struck from a ta force lurking off the east coast of concentrations in the Tokyo area The reported assault on the ing districts followed by a few at Honshu's coast by the giant to the approaches of Tokyo, Enemy accounts said the new tricts of Chiba, Ibaragi, Kanagawa, Tochnlgi, Gumma and Fukw shima as well as the Tokyo region, Japanese broadcasts said the great carrier strike that spread havoc across Tokyo's sprawling network of airfields from dawn to dusk yesterday was resumed in ' Three hours later the attack 500 allied warplanes were bombing and strafing airdromes and other military installations on counts said Night Bombardment The new air blow came less than 12 hours after a thundering night bombardment by an Anglo- American surface fleet against the defenseless Japanese coast, barely 25 miles from Tokyo. Fleet dispatches hinted the al lied battlewagons were maneuv ering off Tokyo bay this after noon and the Japanese alerted their coastal population to ex pect further shelling. 'The enemy task force is liable to attack us at any chosen time and place." the Japanese Domei news agency admitted bleakly. The Japanese later reported that sizable formations of Libera-i- tors and fighters from Okinawa struck southern Kyushu and Shi koku today and that 100 fighters and bombers again raided Shang hai. The Chinese seaport was bombed heavily by 60 Liberators and Mitchell bombers yesterday, according to Tokyo. Target by Night HONSHU " HITACHI 4 ijtnj( (Acme Telephoto) In first night sea bombardment of Jap homeland, Hitachi, war Doom town 75 miles north ot Tokyo, la smashed by terrific Welling by Ad mlral Balsey's Third Fleet, while 1600 planes continued to strike cap ItaL . SALE OF $225,000 OF CIIH BONDS Sale of $225,000 worth of city Improvement bonds was author ized by the city council in regu lar meeting last night. The fol lowing amounts will be applied on the various projects as fol lows: $107,000, storm sewer, $78,000, trunk sewer; $15,000, disposal plant and $25,000. parks This will leave a total of $800,000 to be issued as needed Jn the future. It was brought out at the meeting that the money will not be available for at least 60 days but that some of the projects provided for by the bond issue are imperative and must be be gun immediately because of ex isting sanitary conditions. It was also stressed that it is not the idea of the council to issue the total amount of bonds at once but rather to Issue only such bonds as are needed and over a number of years. No money will be spent at this time on the bridge or library, according to Mayor C. A. Meeker. The $15,000 for the disposal plant Is for preliminary woik such as purchase of land, blue prints, specifications, etc., the mayor pointed out. Hearing on the alley In the Broback reserve was postponed oy me council until Aug. ii bmu the following property sales were authorized: Lot 1, block 1, Oak Grove sub-division, to Ruby Hicks, $500; lot 1. block 5, Im perial addition, Earl Halgrcn, $400; lot 7, block 38. original town, Ina Myers. $925; lot 3, block 2, Imperial addition, Ben D. Long, $450, and lot 6, block 7. Queen Anne, Warren Coleman $200. San Francisco, July 18 (U.R) Lt. Gen. Tadaichi Wakamatsu has been named Japanese vice minister of war replacing Lt. Gen. Kaneshiro Shibayama, Jokjo radio auaounccd today. 1 v TOKYO j Q C4HIMA ' Honshu at air fields and military today for the second straight day, heart of the empire and neighbor hours a 2,000-ton broadside leveled rifles of allied warships sailing in carrier-borne attack hit the dis force around noon today. was still raging and upwards of all sides of Tokyo, the enemy ac NIP CHIEF SEES San Francisco, July 18 (U.R) Gen. Yasuji Okamura, su preme commander of Japanese expeditionary forces in China, said today a withdrawal of Jap anese troops from China was in advisable because it would neces sitate an armistice with Chung king and the United States, Tokyo radio reported. Okamura also acknowledged that the U. S. 14th Air Force would render a withdrawal ex tremely difficult by destroying transportation facilities in China. "It would require at least two years to move the entire Japan ese army forces out of China, Okamura said. "This period might be extended should the American Air .Force conduct widespread destruction of the transportation facilities, thus de laying us and forcing us to fight to retreat. Okamura's views on the ques tion of transferring his troops to the defense of the battered home land were presented in an inter view at Nanking. They were broadcast frum" Japan and re corded by United Press, San Francisco. ADDED AIR ROUTES GIVEN APPROVAL Washington, July 18 U.R) Southwest Airways and United Air Lines have been recom mended for extensive new West Coast routes by a civil aeronau tics board examiner. Southwest 'was recommended in the report Issued yesterday for a three-year certificate for trans portation of passengers, proper ty and mail using combination passenger and pick-up planes over five routes including beat tie and Portland, Ore., via Kent, Auburn and Puyallup. Between Portland, Ore.,' and San Francisco via Hillsboro, For est Grove, Oregon City, New- Berg, McMinnville,' Woodburn, Silverton, Salem, Dallas, Inde pendence, Albany, Corvallls, Junction City, and Eugene, Ore. From Eugene one route to San Francisco via Reedsport, North Bend, Ore., Eureka. Fortuna, Fort Bragg, Ukiah, Healdsburg, Santa Rosa. Pctaluma, San Ra phael and Mill Valley, Calif.. . Another route from Eugene via Cottage Grove, Roseburg, Grants Pass, Mcdford, Ashland and Klamath Falls, Ore., Yreka, Weed, Dunsmuir. Redding, Red Bluff, Corning, Chico, Orovllle, Marysville. Roseville, Sacramen to, Woodland, Napa, Vallejo, Martinez and Oakland, Calif. HIKE IN LENDING POWER GIVEN COMMITTEE OKAY Washington. July IB (U.R) The Senate Banking committee today unanimously approved legislation to increase the lend ing powers of the Export bank from $700,000,000 to $3,500,000,- 000. Committee Chairman Robert F. Wagner, D., N. Y., told re porters he would bring the bill up in the senate as soon as the Bretton Woods monetary pro posals, now being debated on the floor, arc ratified. 16 SERIOUSLY BURNED AS FIRE RAZES LINER Port Edward, Ont.. July 18 (U.R) M least 16 persons were reported in a serious condition today as a result of the fire which burned the Liner Hamonic to the waterline in the St. Clair river yesterday. Some 200 others were being treated for Injuries, most of them slight. All of the 397 per ioui on board escaped death. MEDF0EDjlli& UniUd Press Fortieth Year Truman Would Make War Top Iter i On Conference FRUIT INTERESTS OF COLLEGE DAY Maintenance of Labor Sup ply Cited as Vital in War Time Food Production. Now awaiting action by the State Board of Higher Education is a proposal by the Jackson County Fruit Growers League and the Rogue River Traffic As sociation, asking that opening dates of colleges be postponed from Sept. 17 to Oct. 7 this year. to maintain an adequate labor supply during harvest period. Alfred S. V. Carpenter, presi dent of the growers' league, states that over 300 skilled labor ers and many unskilled workers will leave the packing and proc essing plants at the most critical time unless the state colleges take this action. He said the growers feel the state board should adapt the educational program to aid the war effort in food production bythis change. Letters of support have Deen obtained by the Jackson county Chamber of Commerce from chambers in Portland, Eugene, Hood River, The Dalles, Pendle ton and Salem. 2,000 MEN FIGHT FOREST FIRES IN Portland, Ore., July 18 (U.R) Nearly 2000 men today were fighting forest fires up and down the Pacific slope, as Oregon for esters fought to halt the worst blaze in that state since 1929. A week-long fire along the Wilson river in Tillamook today had spread to four more sections covering at least 22,000 acres, as 1500 service men and civilians fought through smoke and em bers in the ruggbd mountain country. Cut Loos Burn Fifteen million feet of cut logs already had been lost, and some green timber, in the third fire to sweep the area since 1929. State Forester Nels Rogers said it was still a threat because of the rough terrain and sudden winds snatching at burning snags. Three hundred army engineer troops were standing by at the now-quiet Salmonberry Creek fire to the north, which burned 4000 acres. Service men on the Wilson river fire front Included units from Geiger Field, Spokane; As toria Naval Station, Ft. Lewis, Wash, and Camp Adair, Ore. Hundreds of forest fire fight ers combatting the worst fire of the San Bernardino mountain area in southern Calif., since 1938, worked 'throughout the night northeast of Rcdiands, Calif., throwing up an earth-bank to guard against another wind change today. Plan Sets Fir Burning wreckage of a Curtis Scout Bomber Ignited the fire yesterday. It snread rapidly over several hundred acres on both ides of the highway between Redlands and Big Bear I.ake. The pilot and a passenger in the bomber craf-h were instantly killed. Llehtning started more than 200 fires In California during the past week, state forestry officials id, with 103 in tne Msmiin forest alone. All were small and quickly checked, but officials warned of summertime danger. Washington and British Co lumbia fires were reported checked and the forest situation satisfactory. BONITA TO WED Hollywood. July 18 (U.R Actress Bonlta Granville, grown un movie "brat," revealed todny she will be married In two weeks to Russ Caldwell, former soldier now being tested for a screen contract. The 20-year-old film star said she and Caldwell, also 20, met at a studio commissary. She said Caldwell, who recently received a medical discharge, was in radio work before joining the army. J Full Laased Wire iper-Fort A if i Vi' ' - .'--.1, ! StsA. - -- (Acme TeUphotot Its engine feathered and flame beginning to eat through Its wing, this Superfortress Is shown beside pillar of smoke caused bv bombing of strategic Kobe targets June 6 by 21st Bomber Command. EXPRESS THANKS FOR BOND SALES George Frey, Jackson county bond drive chairman, and Henry Zacharisen, county war chair man, today expressed the thanks of the 7th War Loan Drive com mittee to individuals and or ganizations throughout the coun ty for helping with the county's splendid showing. Final tabulations show that Jackson county raised 107.9 per cent of the quota for individuals. Large purchases by local and na tional corporations in business In the county made an oversub scription of 278.8 per cent of the quota for corporations, Frey said. The entire county bond quota Including bonds of all issues was topped by 163.72 per cent, giv ing Jackson county a favorable rating with other counties in the state, he added. Various agencies which aided In the drive, and the committee In Ashland, were also noted for their substantial contributions. The Eighth War Loan drive will be held sometime this fall, Frey stated. ' This year only the two national bond drives are be ing held, while three were held in 1944. Ratification of Charter Urged By Hoover; Favors War Commitment By Congress Only San Francisco, July 18 (UB t-Prssldent Herbert Hoover tonight requested senate ratification of the unuca na tions charter. He recommended some provi sion requiring the United States i iho Security Council to obtain congressional approval before committing this country to war. . rru. n.tinn'i nnlv living ex- president, in an address prepared for delivery to a nation-wide radio audience (CBS), character ized the San Francisco charter tun. than nnmhnrton Oaks VB UVU" ! and probably bs good as could be obtained. Should bt Ratified "It should be ratified by the senate," he declared. Ilnnvor aiH that ratification nf ihK ohnrii-r involves little com mitment by America beyond those entered into by our rep resentative on the Security Coun cil a post to be filled by former Secretary of State Ed ward R. Stcttlnius. "While there need be little worry about our representative using our military forces for minor police incidents." Hoover aid, "Vet lh coogresi should MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1945. Blazes Over Flaminq i V - ' .''V -5s.. . ,j 'i EIGHT GERMANS AWAIT DEATH PENALTY IN U.S. Washington, July 18 (U.R) Eight Nazi prisoners of war in this country condemned to death by army court martials are awaiting hanging pending presidential confirmation of their sentences, lt was learned today at the War Department. Seven others already have been hanged in an elevator shaft at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. AH 'but one were convicted of murders of other Germans in prisoner of war camps in . the United States lor expressing anti-Nazi views. FRANCO SAYS MONARCHY IS ONLY FORM OF RULE Morlrirl .Tlllv 1R (U.R) G PH. Francisco Franco told Spaniards act nlfht fhnt mnnarchv is the nn iv inrm nf rule to solve the country's vital problems, but did not suggest a time for the re storation. Franco made a 36-minute speech to the Falange party's national council. It was broad cast throughout the country. Monarchists heard the speech with mixed pleasure and disap pointment. PLANES OUT OF CONTROL Washington, July 18 (UP.) The Office of Price Administra tion today suspended price con trol on airplanes and most air craft parts. Airplane tires and tubes and castings will continue to remain under price control. Wyoming was the 44th state to enter the Union. never part with Its powers to declare war." The ex-prcsident pointed out that under the British and French parliamentary systems, the vote of their Security Coun cil representatives will be the view of their legislative arms, and declared Russia is "A totali tarian government where the vote of their representative will be determined in Moscow." We alone have such a separa tion of the powers of govern ment that ours Is the only dele gate on the Security' Council who might commit his country to war without the consent of the legislative arm," Hoover said. Should Dafln Power "His authority should be de fined so that the delegate is in some way responsible to con gress befortf our country is com mitted to war." Hoover declared that the charter alone cannot Insure last ing peace, the foundations for which "Must also be laid in the economic and political settle ments among nations by which this war is to be liquidated." Rursia, Britain and the United States are primarily responsible for those settlements, be said. Kobe Targets ' A' KANHSIEN TAKEN E Chungking, July 18 (U.R) The .Chinese communique, an nounced officiHlly today the re capture of Kanhslen, former American 14th air force alrbase city in southern Klangsi prov ince. The communique said that Kanhsien (Kanchow) was retaken early yesterday and that Japan ese troops south of Suichwan, 45 miles northwest of Kanhsien, are pulling out to the north. Chinese troops closing around Kweilin have reached Liang- kiang, 14 miles to the west. YOUTH ARRESTED HERE ON MULTNOMAH CHARGE Noah Vernon Simmons, 21, charged with grand larceny in Multnomah county (Portland), was arrested here last night by the sheriff's olflce. He will be returned to Portland today. Offi cers say Simmons, according to fingerprint records, has been in trouble with the law since he was nine years of age. He was sent to the Alabama State Re form School at that age. He was released In 1040 and was arrest ed that year In Los Angeles for burglary and a year later for forgery. He wns given a dishon orable discharge from the Navy in 1943. Simmons is married and has one chlid. "In any event," he predicted, "For 25 years after the victory over Japan, all of the nations of the world will be absorbed in restoring their Internal economy and in re-establishing their standards of living. During this period the world should be able to work out the problems of last ing peace." On Ptaca Basis But he warned that the only basis for peace would be the re establishment of relations be tween nations and men "Found ed upon positively agreed poli tical, moral and spiritual rights." Such rights must be applied to those peoples who have not yet obtained them, and must be re-applied to enemy nations which must, sooner or later, govern themselves, he said. Hoover listed the major strengths of the charter as pro viding for a continuous meeting place for peace-loving nations; re-cstabiishment of the World Court; provision for trusteeships for dependent countries; provi sion for a limited action to pre vent military aggression, and setting up of machinery for pro motion of social and economic welfare. Tribune United Press Full With Japan Discussion List BASEBALL American Chicago . 2 8 1 Boston 8 9 0 Dietrich, Papish (5) and Trcsh; Ferriss and Garbark. National New York 8 110 Pittsburgh 3 8 0 Brewer, Adams (8) and Kuttz; Roe, Rescigno (0), Cuccurullo (9) and Salkeld. Brooklyn 0 7 8 Chicago S 10 1 Davis, King (8) and Andrews; Prim and Gillespie. Coast Sacramento 4 8 3 Los Angeles 5 13 1 Wood, McCarthy (7) and Mar- cucci; Cueller and Kreitner. L Li Over 150 reservations have been made for the annual Red Cross luncheon to be held at the courthouse auditorium at noon tomorrow, according to Mrs. Marrs Gibbons, general chair man. Others will arrive at 1 p. m. for the public meeting and program to follow. Mrs. Gibbons asks that those attending the luncheon use the east auditorium door of the courthouse, rather than the door through the basement corridor, Staff assistants will show guests to proper tables. "In addition to the program an nounced previously by Mrs. John Young, program chairman, talks win De given by Maior Kenneth N. Hyatt, Lt. Daniel Klassen of the navy, and Lt. Boyd Bellamy. recently returned from Stalag L,uit a prison camp In Germany. Pfc. Rodney A. Wltham. ached- uled to speak, will be unable to appear. Music will be furnished by the Junior Red Cross. Miss Jean Farley of the senior high school will sing "One Kiss" by Siamond Romburg, and "When You're Away" by Victor Herbert, ac companied By Mrs. Royal E. Bcbb. The Junior Red Cross is also making place cards for the guest tablo which will seat speakers and Red Cross officers, and Col. and Mrs. John Young, Lt. Col. and Mrs. T. J. McCoullough and Lt. Commander Louise Paul of the medical ataft of the navy general hospital, as honored guests. Mrs. Don Colburn, luncheon chairman, states that Mrs. Ida Wharton will be the catcress in charge. Mrs. Gus Newbury and her committee are decorating the auditorium today in red and white colors. OAKLAND SHIPYARDERS VOTE RETURN TO WORK Oakland, Cal., July 18 U.R) Complying with a War Labor Board order, 3,075 AFL shipyard workers today voted to return to their jobs reDairing 21 nnw and merchant ships at the Gener al Engineering Co.'s Alameda, Calif., yards at 8 a. m. tomor row. The men compiled with a union steering committee recom mendation that they end a work stoppage begun last Frldav after a one hour mass meeting. Origi nally 875 men and nine ships were involved In the dispute. By The Side Of The Rogue By Dale Vlnctnt This afternoon as T rested, nearly asleep in the old canvas t,i. n.. h .iHnr ir a hpnutlful humming bird came to sip the nectar from the nasturtiums . so rapidly they scarcely scomca io cxisv, .-h , iu...j ...t.n vam!n!n tho flowers. Then he ny Hn invipime unvmi wmii. ; would dart his long bill Into the honey. Not one flower did he miss, among the leaves. Before he left he sat a moment to rest on the drooping limb of the little white birch, not three feet from me. As I did not move he took no notice, but sat cleaning his bill and preening his delicate feathers. The Irridescent colors of this fairy of the flowers change so rapiuiy i nti , 1 1 is milium m j -- - belongs. There was black pendant on his throat and even as I watched, it changed to the blood red of the ruby and then to purple. The wind rattled my paper and in a flash he whisked away. Rut In that moment I had enioved the vivid beauty ot thil tiny jewel 'of all bird. - Leased Wli NO. 99. LITTLE LEAKS OUT SECOND OF L President Has 2-Hour Visit With Churchill Before Re sumption of Parleys. Potsdam, July 18 (U.R) The Big Three met tav their sec ond formal session this after noon for what was believed to be further exploration of broad con ference problems, among which President Truman was under stood to have nominated the war in the Pacific for No. 1 priority. Mr. Truman, Generalissimo Stalin and Prime Minister Churchill gathered at the confer ence table to carry on in the spirit of cooperation and cordial ity with which the Potsdam meeting began yesterday. Skimpy Glimpses Chinks In the ironclad censor ship permitted only skimpy glimpses of the conference. At mid-evening officials declined even to admit the actual fact that the American, Russian and Brit ish leaders again had sat -down face to face, , Before the second formal ses-. ston, Mr.' Truman talked and lunched for two hours with Churchill at the Prjme Minister's villa alongside a tiny Potsdam lake. At the same time U. S. Secre tary of State James F. Byrnes went to Anthony Eden's neigh boring villa for lunch with, the British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Truman was accompanied by his secretary, Charles Ross; and his military aides. Brig. Gen. Harry Vaughn and Capt. James Vardaman, Jr. They walked the -short distance from the little White House to Churchill's villa, where they were met by the Prime Minister and his daughter, Mary. Moscow, July 18 (U.R) The Russian people got their first word that the Big Three conference had opened in Pots dam from an official communl mf nlnHfH arms the front pages of the Moscow newspapers today. The Soviet army, organ Red Ctar aalH fhf mpetlnff "nversha- dowed all other international po litical questions," and cauiionea that the chances of an enduring the degree of accord reached by the three Al lied leaders. A CARTflS BY E TD-.t,lnttnn .Tlllv 18 (U.R) Rubber Director John L. Collyor rnAA tnrlnv that some A- card holders may obtain new tires by next February or March, If present production goals are met. Tires have not been available to A-card holders since July, 1943. In a farewell press conference, Collyer said 25,000,000 pas senger car tires were scheduled for production this year or "little more than essential re placement needs." He emphasized that at least 75,000 tons of natural rubber must be obtained from newly liberated areas In the Jar East if 1948 needs are to be met. along the path. Wings vibrating .a- . . niananflpfl - w - heart of a blossom and steal the .... j even getting uuo inosc oerp ' a
