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KEEP PEOPLE IN DARKONDEFEAT Press and Radio Pave Way For Surrender Comment Gloomy San Francisco, Aug. 11 (U.R) Japanese broadcasts showed today that Japan was leaving her people In the dark on sur render dealings, but through newspapers and radio the gov ernment seemed to be preparing them for unconditional defeat. Since 4:35 a. m. (PWT) Fri day, when a Japanese Domel news agency broadcast beamed abroad reported for the first time that Japan would accept the Potsdam surrender procla mation, neither United Press lis teners nor FCC monitors had heard any Indication that the government of Premier Baron Kantaro Suzuki had let the Jap anese people in on their future. Japanese newspapers were giving unusual prominence to the activities of 13-year-old Crown Prince Akihito. Observ ers speculated that the buildup might be for the purpose of pav ing the way to a regency if the allies refused to accept Akihito's father, Hirohito. Domei, in dispatches sent abroad, quoted at length from Tokyo editorials warning that "dark days" were in store for Japan. The Tokyo newspaper Yomi uri said a nation has no right "to commit suicide," and that "highest duty of a nation is to continue her existence." "Individuals must have the courage of self-immolation, but it may be said that a nation does not have the right to com mit suicide. Therefore there are times when statesmen must have the courage to save the nation at the cost of their own lives. However, in such cases, political and military farsightedness are necessary," said Yomiuri in a broadcast recorded by the FCC. ACT BOXDS TODAY? By Bob Bnrm Illustrated by Gregory D'Alesiio W6'. "That Boy Bind Crosby' trousers ain't really that baggy He's Sot 'em stuffed with War. Bonds." Sangyo Keizai, financial daily, warned the nation to be pre pared for even more severe and rigorous trials than now, and said that "we must remain calm and not be overcome by pas sion." Domei said that this news paper "frankly admitted the sit uation already is at its worst never before experienced by ourselves in bur own life or by our ancestors." Locals Hueneri Here Now visiting at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Huencrs, Sr., of Jacksonville are Major John H. Hueners, Jr., and his wife, from Texas, and Capt. George W. Hueners of Camp Scott, 111. Both men are on leave from the army. In Texas Flight Officer Oran C. Chastain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Chastain, route 3, has reported to Randolph Field, Tex., and is now taking transi tional flight engineer training in B-29 Superfortresses preparatory to combat assignment, accord ing to word from his headquar ters. Colonel Leaves Lt. Col. Ray McDuffee left the city Thursday after spending a few days vis iting his brother, Paul McDuf fee, and family, at 1701 East Main street. The officer, who ar rived in the States in June from the Pacific theater, has a total of 36 months overseas service, and will report to Santa Monica for reassignment. STRATEGIC TOWNS Manila, Sunday, Aug. 12 (U.R) More than 500 bombers and fighters, in the heaviest satura tion raid ever carried out by the far eastern air forces, attacked two strategic cities on Kyushu Friday, starting huge fires vis ible more than 200 miles. Gen. Douglas MacArthur announced today. Targets were Kumamoto, on the eastern coast of Yyushu, and Oita, an inland sea port on the western coast. Kumamoto is 50 miles east of Nagasaki, the sec ond atomic-bombed city, and 150 miles south of Hiroshima, the first. Smoke billowed 15.000 feet into the air, returning pilots reported. M enuhin, Violinist, Gets Call to Army Los Gatos, Cal., Aug. 12 (U.R) Yehudi Menuhin, famed vio linist, has been ordered to re port for induction into the arm ed forces next Thursday his father said today. Menuhin is now in Los Angeles after a Eu ropean concert tour of the armed forces. He was classified as 1-A last May and given a 90-day de ferment for the tour. NWCTU AIDS RED CROSS Evanston, 111. (U.R) The na? tional woman's Christian tem perance union announced at its national meeting here that the organization has contributed 11 ambulances, six blood bank units and several mobile units to the Red Cross. Sunday, Aug. 12, 1945 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE THREE Rightly used automobiles are a source of great pleasure. In the hands of a careless driver they are a source of death and destruction. Likewise, one tree could make a million matches1 One match could destroy mil lions of trees. Keep Oregon , Green. International Trac- Tractors SOON AVAILABLE APPLY NOW GULLEN MOTOR & IMPLEMENT GO. 123 S. Riverside Ph. 7116 French fried potatoes have disappeared from the menus of many New Orleans restaurants, due to the potato shortage. 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