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Conference Will Recess Until Churchill's Fate Learned i TRUMAN. STALIN Weather FORECAST: Clear and warmer tonight and Wedneiday. Temp. Hlht Yesterday ............. 87 Loueit thii Morning EDFORD WILL CONTINUE TALK NEXT WEEK United Prei Full Leased Wire MEDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY. JULY 24, 1945, Fortieth Year Winnie Leaving Wednesday Verdun Hero Faces Treason Charges to Learn Election Outcome Eden May Be Conferee. M V"- Nteg N-a-- & united Press Full Leased Wlr , 111 V NO. 104. i r- v (Acme Radio-Telephmo) Marshal Henri Philippe Petaln, marshal of France and accused traitor, sits glumly in high court of justice, Paris, on trial for his life. The 89-year-old hero of Verdun told packed courtroom he surrendered France in 1940 to save her, reminded his accusers he led France to victory In "1918. via radio-tclephoto. Petain In League With Nazis Since 1934, Asserts Reynaud Paris, July 24 (U.P.) Former Premier Paul Reynaud accused Marshal Henri Philippe Petain today of being in league with the nazis as long ago as 1934, soon after Adolf Hitler rose to power. Paris, July 24 (U.R) Form er French Premier Edouard Daladier testified today that Marshal Henri Phllippi Petain wanted to ask the Germans for an armistice as early as May 27, 1940, before Dunkerque and the surrender of the Bel gian army. Reynaud, testifying for the second day as the state's first witness in the treason trial, launched a bitter personal attack on Petain. The aged and nervous chief of state in the Vichy re gime eyed his accuser closely and winced occasionally. Dipping deep into the history of Petain, the 'hero of Verdun" in the first World War, Reynaud thundered dramatically: "The myth of the victor of Verdun is sheer piffle." He recalled that Marshal Fer dinand Joffre had accused Pe tain of having no confidence in the defense of Verdun, and said .Petain was preparing to "with draw his right flank but was pre vented by orders from his su periors. The dapper Reynaud, employ ing all his famous oratorical skiil, wound up his testimony at 4 p. m. He was on the stand JAPS OPEN DRIVE IN MSI AREA Chungking., July 24 CUP Japanese forces have taken the offensive in Kiangsi province In an apparent effort to relieve pressure on embattled Kweilin, 260 miles to the southwest. A Chinese communique announced today enemy troops have swept toMhc Kan river. The communique said Japa nese troops have captured Waan, IS miles east of Suichwan (33 miles southwest of Nanchang) and were driving on Taiho, 25 miles north of Waan, when they were intercepted by hard-fighting Chinese troops. Japanese troops in this slash ing drive may have hoped to force the Chinese High Com mand to withdraw some of its troops from those assaulting Kwcilin's perimeter. PORTLAND GIRL LEADS IN QUALIFYING PLAY Chlcaso. July 24 U.R) Carol "Babe" Freese, 19-year-old Port land, Ore., Miss, shot a three-under-par 73 today to take a strong early lead in qualifying play for the all-American wom an's open golf tournament at the Tarn O Shantcr Country club. three and one-half hours. He accused Petin of heading a ."plot" to get France's separate armistice with Germany signed in 1940. Even before the armis tice, he said Petain had schemed under an aura of false prestige to seize power for himself. Had Accomplices "I do not believe France could live if led by a man inspired by a spirit like that of Petain and his accomplices," said Reynaud, the premier in the dark days of France's collapse. He charged that both Petain and Weygand conspired to pre vent the French army from go ing to North Africa to carry on the war after the fall of France. He recounted the strife with in the government at Bordeaux, to which the government had fled from Paris. That led to Reynaud's resignation and Pe tain's opening of negotiations with the Germans for an armis tice. WATER WASTERS TO BE FINED IS CITY'S WARNING In an attempt to eliminate ex cessive waste of water currently reported in the city, a patrolman will start today checking ureeago it was stated this morning by Robert Duff, water superintend ent. Habitual wasters will be fined, he warned, as the Med ford supply is being drawn upon excessively by persons who al low water to run into streets and in other ways waste water. So far this year, no hourly re strictions have been placed on use of city water in various sec tions of the city, Duff said, as the supply has been adequate. Several cilies in Oregon have been torced to adopt schedules allowing irrigation only during certain hours, to maintain ade quate supplies and pressure. To Check Residence! The patrolman will check residential districts for viola tions of rules forbidding open hose irrigation end lawn sprink ling during fire alarms. Persons on flat rate water meters often have a tendency to waste water, Duff said. Peak day of water useage in the city was on July 12 when consumption totaled 10.600,000 gallons including 700.000 gal lons drawn by Camp White. The peak hourly rale was 14.300,000. used between 7 and 8 o'clock the evening of July 12, Duff reports. On a few days excessive use of water has so reduced pressure in the system that two and three story Business buildings down town have been unable to get water on the higher floors. IN KURE BASE HIT BY CARRIER FORCE Homeland Rocked by Unpre cedented Aerial Blows Superforts Range at Will. Guam, July 24 (U.R) More than 'l,000 American planes pounced on a concentration of Japanese warships at the Kure naval base today and left it a holocaust of burning wreckage. Japanese ground gunners and fighter planes fought back des perately. The invasion-marked Japanese homeland rocked under unpre cedented aerial blows from some 2,000 American warplanes. They included a record armada of more than 600 Superfortresses, which loosed a torrent of bombs on Nagoya, Osaka and five Jap anese war plants. ' B-29i Swarm Over Iilei . Fleet dispatches revealed that the carrier planes swarming all day over Kure scored direct hits with heavy bombs on two Japa nese warships and set fire to a number of others. Early reports indicated that task force 38 of Adm. William F. Halsey's third fleet finally had found a big part of the sur viving Japanese fleet perhaps the major part and was pound ing it to pieces. The air force hoarded by the Japanese for the showdown bat tle of the homeland was stung to action in the defense of Kure and its warships. Airmen returning to their Car rie: bases reported numerous dog-fights swirling through the smoke-clogged skies over Kure. They said the anti-aircraft fire was the most intense they ever saw. But the helldivcrs pressed home their attacks. Japs Try Fight One veteran squadron alone tangled with 12 speedy Japa nese fighters trying to intercept them as they came out of their dives over the Kure anchorage. One enemy plane was downed and one U. S. plane was lost. Ensign Glenn M. Even of San Diego said he hit a warship with a 1,000-pound bomb on his sec ond run over Kure. All day long the carrier force smashed at "military targets" at Kure. A fleet dispatch said it was common knowledge that the base was among Japan's greatest naval centers, and might shelter "much of" the enemy fleet. "Many" Japanese warships were caughf riding at anchor in Kure harbor on the inland sea, United Press War Correspondent Richard W. Johnston reported from the attacking fleet. The Japanese sh'pl and their shore batteries threw up a terri fic hall of flak and swarms of enemy fighters rose to battle the raiders, but Johnston said the American Helldivcrs pressed their attack home with "excel lent" results. Tokyo admitted "slight" dam age to warships at Kure, but claimed that 30 American planes were snot down or damaged. Morgenthau Given Gate Before Ready New York, July 24 (U.R) Henry Morgenthau, Jr., said to day that his separation from the Office of Secretary of Treasurer "was not of my choosing I would have preferred to stay along until V-J day." Morgenthau told a luncheon meeting attended by membprs of the New York State War Fin ance committee that he did not want the impression to spread that he voluntarily quit his post while the war still wai going on. Yank Planes Hammer Jap Shipping in Irs 'JL I ' - ' ! 2 . : V. ' " ' 'V'" ' 1 "" " .... - . J .. ' i - - tAcme HmlUhl elpplwtni Jap shipping In harbor of Hachlnohe, North Honshu, undergoes attack by carrier-baaed planes of Adm. Hal sey's Third Fleet, July 15. One ship Is sinking from direct hit, another Heft) survives near miss during early stages of attack. U. 8. Navy photo via radioohoto from Guam. ARMY TO SEIZE PLYWOOD PLANT AT Portland, Ore., July 24 (U.R) Military seizure of the Sorine- I field Plywood Corporation plant appeared certain today after AFL spokesmen said they were unable to get striking workers back on the job. Chairman John Galcy of the West Coast Lumber commission, following a show cause hearing, said: "If they won't go back, the government must step in." The plant is handling war or ders. Galcy said officials in Wash ington, D. C, will be advised immediately that there is no prospect of settling the jurisdic tional strike. At the plant in Springfield, Ore., 109 CIO workers appeared today, five more than yesterday, but it requires 120 men to oper ate a shift so the plant remained idle. It closed last Thursday. The AFL workers are refusing to work In the ClO-affiliated plant. The commission called the hearing today to require the AFL to show cause why the strike had not been terminated and war production resumed. Doyle F. Pearson, AFC spokes man, said the strikers will not return and the union is power less to get them back. He said union procedure rules prevented him from going into the merits of the matter before the com mission, but he held that any at tempt to compare this case with any other yet to be heard by the board was impossible on the ba sis this case was without paral lel. Pearson added that his mem bers would do anything rather than work under CIO jurisdic tion. He denied the strikers were violating any law. FEDERAL C0URT6PENS, ADJOURNS TO AUGUST 2 In the absence of Judge James A. Fee and In compliance with his order from Portland. U. S. Marshal Paul Hanlln officially opened the federal district court In-Medford at 10 a. m. today, and immediately adjourned It untU Aug. 2, 1815. w.' r Last Ditch Defense Prepared Against Forest Fire Advance By United Press . A climatic battle between man and the elements for control of raging forest fires enveloping nearly 150,000 acres of timber land in three northwest states neared a critical stage today. Forestry officials reported that thousands of soldiers, sailors and civilian fire fighters had been told to prtpare "last-ditch" firelines in the lace of the steadi ly advancing red tide. Wei end rains temporarily halted the main blaze, the Tilla mook fire in western Oregon, but rising winds carried burning em bers to set additional spot fires in rugged country near the Junc tion of the Salmonberry and Na halem rivers, extending the west ern firelinc four miles nearer the Oregon coast. Nearly 90.000 acres have been burned in the Tillamook blaze, raging between Portland and the Oregon coast. The fire, blanket ing 240,000 acres burned in 1933, has covered 140 square miles in almost two weeks, destroying numerous logging company op erations in its path. Men were being rushed to the new fire front on the Salmon berry and Nehalcm rivers as State Forestry Headquarters re ported conditions In the other Oregon fire areas were much Improved. Lower prevailing tem peratures helped the fighters, but it was added, "the weather is touch and go with a definite Junior Hostesses Claim Italians Favored Over G.I.'s At Camp Ball Hollywood, July 24 (U.R) Two USO junior hostesses charged today they were in structed to dance with Italian prisoners of war while American soldiers, refused admission, stood outside the dance hall looking In. Maiiiie Palmer, 19, and Palsy Reno, 18, of Santa Monica, Calif., said the incident occurred on a trip of a mobile USO unit to Camp Roberts, near San Luis Obispo, Calif. Miss Palmer said an order to "treat Italian soldiers like any of the other soldiers" was read to the hostesses. There were 25 iio 30 Italian priioucn among1 Honshu Harbor ST --s?iad . 1 possibility that it will turn very warm again." Fires in western Washington covered more than 7,600 acres but rising humidity was an aid to firemen. The biggest Washing ton state blaze was in the North river area. HEAT WAVE KILLS . By United Press The midwest sweltered under temperatures of more than 100 degrees In some communities to day as the weatherman termed the current hot spell a "decided heat wave." Two heat deaths were report ed In Minneapolis yesterday as the mercury soared to 96, hot test day of the season. Temperatures will range be tween the mid OO's and 100 de grees for the rest of the week, U. S. weather bureau forecasters reported. Occasional thunderstorms In the northwestern portion of the midwest will afford only slight relief to hard lilt city dwellers, Hottest spot In the midwest was Springfield, Minn., where the mercury registered 103 de grees. the 230 soldiers at the dance she said. "The girls In my bus thought it was terrible," Miss Reno said. "We didn't see why 30 Italian prisoners should have passes when American boys were stand ing outside looking In." Ruth Cowan, regional director of the USO service, said the hos tesses were told before they left home that Italian service troops might attend the dances and, were asked only to "be graci- ous" to them. TKe girls were not required to attend the dances or to dance witU Italian prisouerj, lUe ttki. RELUCTANT VOTE FOR CHARTER IS WHEELER'S PLAN Montana Isolationist Will Make Fight Later Against Delegating War Powers. Washington, July T24 (U.R) Sen. Burton K. Wheeler, D Mont., announced today he will vote 'reluctantly" for ratification of the United Nations charter. He served notice, however. that he will make a fight later against delegating to any source other than Congress the power to send American troops abroad as contemplated in the new plan for a world security organization. Real Fight Later He announced his opposition In a senate speech in which he severely criticized many aspects of the charter. The "real fight," he warned will come on subse quent legislation implementing the charter and putting this coun try actively into it. Wheeler, long an outstanding isolationist, had been counted as possibly one of the few oppos ing votes in the senate. He re vealed his position during the second day of senate delibera tion on the historic treaty. Sen. Albcn W. Berkley, D., Ky., senate democratic leader, opened the debate with a plea that the centuries-old world ef fort to achieve orpanized peace "is worth renewing." Sen. Lis ter Hill, D., Ala., democratic whip in the senate, advocated its ratification to join with other na tions to do what we cannot do alone. Efforts Reviewed Barklcy, the day's first speak er, reviewed the history of or ganized peace efforts from 543 B. C, to the League of Nations proposal after the last war. "The longing for peace among the peoples of the earth is not new sensation," ho said. "From 545 B. C. to 1919 A D. the desire for peace among the peoples of the earth was never absent." He refused to assess the blame for failure of these efforts to prevent World War II. But, he argued, we can profit by the mis takes which led to it only if we seek to avoid them now, "The effort Is worth renew ing," he Insisted. Administration leaders earlier had Instituted a search for ora tors to put some pep Into the de bate. BASEBALL American st, Louis 0 4 1 Boston 6 8 0 Jakulckl, West (1) Zoldak (5) and Mancuso; O'Neill and Holm. National Philadelphia 3 8 1 Chicago 8 7 0 Barrett, Sproul (7), Chapman (8) and Spindle; Chlpman and Gillespie. By The Side Of The Rogue By Dale Vincent Ph. lit w. k..n normnnentlv attached to the lid of our grub- box is being checked over thoroughly, for tomorrow we leave for a few days stay at Crater Lake. Two extra sets of wool blankets are added to our camp bed, nights are quite cold when you sleep well over a mile high. Spring comes late to the high areas. We know there will be snow banked deep In the drifts along the rim. But with the thermometer in the valley at 90, or thereabout, It Is hard to imagine we could ever be cold. Right now our minds are geared to sun- suits and bare limbs. But past experience has taught ug tnat up where the air is thin a warm sweater and woolens will feel mighty good. - As four years have gone by since our last visit, we wonder if the black bear, the &mp robbers, 'itUi greet ua lor auy ittay bandguli they may beg or "uitciV, Potsdam, July 24 U.R The Big Three conference will recess tomorrow to learn the outcome of Britain's elections, to be an nounced Thursday, but President Truman and Premier Stalin will continue their talks next week regardless of who wins the Brit ish race, it was learned authori tatively today. The British announced offici ally today that Churchill was go ing to London for the Thursday election results, but added the "Berlin conference" would not end. Bare Statement The only official information on the conference today was a bare statement that the Big Threet met. Churchill plans to leave Wed nesday for London and if he wins the election he is expected to return by Friday when the Big Three will resume its meet ings. British Foreign Secretary An thony Eden and Labor Leader Clement Attlee will return with Churchill. There was a wide belief In British circles that if Churchill Is licked Eden will return to Potsdam as foreign secretary, but Attlee will remain in Lon don dealing with his new duties as prime minister. Report Denied Official sources in Potsdam declared there was no founda tion for the recently circulated report that part of the American delegation has already left Ber lin and that another section was leaving soon for a new and "sur prising" destination. These sources said that there had been a number of "low-level departures and arrivals" but none of importance. While all indications pointed toward the conference continu ing into next week, it was con ceivable that a Churchill defeat would cause a drastic shortening of the meetings. T ON LAKE ROUTE Two Klamath Falls men, em ployees of the California Oregon Power company, are In Sacred Heart hospital today with head injuries sustained when their car went out of control on the Diamond Lake road Sunday eve ning, and hit a tree, knocking both men unconscious. The pair remained at the accident site un til discovered the following morning by a fishermen en route to the lake. The men, E. F. Snyder and Frank Nunnally, apparently lost control of the car in the soft pumice road, and plunged into the tree. The attending physician said today that Nunnally suffered a fractured skull and will be con fined to bed for six weeks. Sny der was less seriously injured and is expected to return to his home in Klamath Falls next week. Condition of the men was described as satisfactory. Here Over Weekend They had been in Medford over the weekend, and were re turning to the Copco engineering construction camp beyond Dia mond lake with supplies early Sunday evening when the acci dent occurred. The victims were removed to the hospital by the Conger-Moris ambulance. INVENTOR DIES Glendale, Calif., July 24 U.R) William Henry Rowe, 61, inven tor of the cigarette vending ma chine, who died Sunday, will ba buried Thursday at Forest Lawn. and tne incnoiy cnipmunKs wm
