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Newspaper Page Textmm Nl j 1 1 Tnhvn Npwc f Ansnrchin TRIBUNE Breakup of Army GHQ United Preii Full Leased Wire United press Full Leased Wirit Among Commands Given Fortieth Year MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1945. WkW$ ry L!l3LruLI LIU w if BY Broken Leg Suffered By Se attle Rider Only Accident Douglas Posse Wins An over-flow crowd Saturday right and a near-capacity audi ence Sunday afternoon attended the Jackson County Sheriff's Posse's Victory Rodeo at the Fairgrounds. The rodeo was marred by one Bccident when Earl Hoppes of Seattle suffered a broken leg in Saturday night's bull riding IS w event. He was taken to a local hospital where he is reported resting easily today. Buck Abbott, Seattle, staged an exhibition of trick roping and ridin? and Edith Happy, also of Seattle, gave a riding exhibition. The show was clowned by Jerry Russell and Bill Markley, a bull fighter. Markley and Abbott also entered the rodeo events. Winners of Events Winners of Saturday and Sun day events, together with final winners, follow: Calf roping Saturday: Dan Poore. first, Verne Castro sec ond. Fat Berry third, Red Allen fourth. Sunday: Vern Castro first, Ray Green second. B. Brow" third. Pat Berry fourth. Final: Verne Castro first, Dan Poore second. Pat Berry third, Ray Green fourth. Bareback bronc riding Satur I day: Cliff Trimble first, Buck Abbott second, Sandy Gymon third, Walt McKittrick fourth. Sunday: Sandy Gymon first, Buck Abbott second, Gus Bart ley third. Final: Sandy Gvmon first, Buck Abbott second. Cliff Trimble third, Gus Bartley fourth. Bull riding Saturday: Earl Hoppes first Curtis Green sec ond. Sandy Gymon third, Walt McKcttrick fourth. Sunday: Tom Bride, representative of Rodeo Cowboys Association, first, Sandy Gymon second, Cur tis Green third. Final: Tom Bride first, Sandy Gymon sec ond. Curtis Green third, Earl Hoppos fourth. Abbott Wins Milking Cow milking Final: Buck Abbot first, Len Perkins second, Dan Poore third, J. McCaulet fourth Saddle bronc riding Satur day: R. Meeks, winner of the A am Jackson trophy at Pendle ton in 1939 first. Stub Bartle may second. Walt McKcttrick third. Andy Russell fourth. Sun day: Stub Bartlemay first, Walt MeKe'trick second. Tom Bride third. Andy Russell fourth. Final- Stub Bartlemay first, Walt McKettrick second. Andy Rus sell third R. Mccks fourth. Bull dogging Saturday: D. llinton first Cliff Trimble sec ond. Vern Castro third, Ray Green fourth. Sunday: Dan Poor" first. Tom Bride second. Bill Marklev third. Cliff Trimble fourth Final: Cliff Trimble first. Tom Bride second, Ray Green third. Vern Castro fourth. Douglas County Sheriff's Posse defeated the Jackson Countv Posse in the relay stake race The Duuglas county group aln presented a mounted drill. Judges for all events were I.en Perkins and Bert Clemmon. Gene Payne Cottonwood Ranch, Tuscon. Ariz was the announc er The show was staged by Chrisienson Brothers of Eugene, one of the largest rodeo produc ers in the northwest. BASEBALL American 1st Game St. Louis 3 6 0 Philadelphia 2 8 0 Kramer and Hayworth; Chris-; tophor. Berry (Bi and Rosar. 1st Game Detroit 2 8 1 B-ston 9 0 Mueller. Wilson 6 and Rich ards; Ferris and Holm. Cleveland 1 5 0 New York 5 7 0 Smith and Hayes; Bonham ana Robinson, Compton (7). National Boston 2 9 0 Chicago 0 7 1 f Wright and Masi: Chapman. Vandcrburg (1,1 Enckion ?) and Lr. U.ilc J. Miss America if iJj 4 I ii Miss Bess Myerson of New York City took the judges eyes when she paraded before ihem at Atlantic City, N, J. She is seen here In her queenly Trobes just alter the judges said that her measurements were nearest to maidenly perfection. (Acme Tclephoto). Tokyo, Sept. 10 U.R) Amer ican liberated prisoners of war resented the freedom given the Japanese and urged today that the Chinese be allowed to take their vengeance on them. "Let the Chinese, or the Rus sians, handle these Jap nast- ards," one American said. "They'll know what to do." Many of these men the American Eighth army has al ready rescued over 8.085 out of an estimated 11.435 in its area have been pushed from camp to camp for over three years. They have been beaten in the kidneys by baseball bats, tossed uncon scious into latrines, or clipped on the head with the butt of a rifle. When they found curious Japanese crowds pushing and crowding along the sidewalks to watch them unloading the trains, they were stunnc j. Then they saw Japanese soldiers with rifles. "Hell," they asked, "just what is this?" JOIN IN STRIKES By United Press The Ford Motor company re sumed production on a limited basis today after 22,000 workers were recalled to their Jobs in the Detroit area, but a strike of 12. 000 salaried employes of West inghouse threw the number of men idle through labor disputes above the 100,000 mark. The figure, near 125,000, was expected to go even higher with the spreading of the Westing house strike of- whitc-c o I 1 a r workers. It was feared the strike would idle more than 75.000 other Wcstinghousc employes. The white-collar workers went out over demands for incentive bonuses. The labor disputes throughout the nation ranged from a mini mum of 25 workers on strike at the central Kentucky Natural Gas Co. in Lexington, Ky to the 15.000 shipyard workers still idic at Consolidated Shipbuild ing Co. ui Orange, Tt. EXECUTION DATE TO BESET LATER Appeal To Supreme Court Delays Final Act Traitor Convicted On Six Counts Oslo, Sept. 10 (U.R Vidkun Quisling, the first of the Eu ropean traitors to sell out to nazi Germany, was convioted and sentenced to death by a jury of fellow-Norwegians today on six counts of treason, murder and theft.- The hulking Quisling, who steadfastly had denied his guilt throughout the weeks-long trial, stood erect for more than an hour while presiding Justice Erik Solem read the verdict. Appeal Taken Solem then told the former Norwegian puppet premier that he had the right to appeal to the supreme court "if you think the sentence too severe or that the procedure was illegal. "I wish the case to be recon sidered by the supreme court," Quisling replied in a low voice. In view of the appeal, no date for the execution was set. Cnlom cnirl H had hppn nmved nlnsivpiv that Quisling dealt secretly with the nazis before the German invasion ot Norway nn Anril o 1 cun and betraved his country's military defenses in exchange for money ana me premiership. Specifically, he was found guilty on charges of military trpaoin nivil trpasnn assistance to the enemy, murder in con nection with the deaths of luu Norwegians killed by the nazi occupation forces embezzle ment and theft. The jury ordered Quisling's fortune, totaling 1,008,000 kro ner, confiscated. Blaze Destroys Rural Residence Fire, believed to have started on the roof, completely destroy ed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Killingsworth and lam ily, on Jacksonville Star route, about 6 p. m. Friday. Cause of the fire was not definitely as certained. Most of the furniture was car ried out by neighbors, it was reported. A garage and two barns were unharmed. The house was owned by R. G. Baid well, 1002 South Oakdale ave nue. The Killingsworth family arc staying at the home of relatives at present. Idaho Legionnaires Rebuff Suggestion Boise, Idi.. Sept. 10 (U R) The suggestion of National Am erican Legion Commander E. N. Scheiberling that the Legion use its influence in state and nation al elections drew a rebuff at the annual Idaho department con vention here today. Scheiberling made his sugges tion at Portland, Ore., Saturday. He said he saw no reason why the Legion as an organization should not work for the election of state and national candidates for political office. Meat Rationing Shoe Rationing Washington, Sept. 10 'U.R) Meat rationing will end Oct. 1 and shoe rationing will end soon after, it was learned today. Secretary of Agriculture Clin ton Anderson favored lifting meat rationing Sept. 1. it was learned, but Price Administrator Chester Bowles requested that no action be taken until OPA had cut down its paid field per sonnel. Having laid off most of its paid field employes, OPA has agreed that mi-A rationing will go uci. i. mere is a gooa fup- ply of beef. lamb, mutton and! poultry on the market, although j there is still a pork shortage. Fats and oils will continue to be raUoucd, as will sugar. ' Minimum Pay Hike Is Reco mmended By Labor Office Washington, Sept. 10 0J.R The Department of Labor, pre dicting a continued high cost of living during the reconversion period today recommended a boost in the national legal min imum wage to 60 to 80 cents an hour. The department said that the present 40 cent minimum repre sents in "real wages" the act u a 1 amount of commodities money can buy "somewhat less than did the 30-cent statutory minimum effective nearly six years ago." The department's statement was contained in a survey, soon to be published, based on pro posals for revising upward the minimum wage provisions of the wage and hour law. DISCHARGE DELAY P0LITICAL1VE SAY REPUBLICANS Washington, Sept. 10 (U.R) A Republican accused the ad ministration today of deliber ately keeping men In uniform so war workers could get first crack at peacetime jobs. Meanwhile the navy granted sufficient point credits for overseas service to release an additional 423.000 na val personnel immediately. The Republican charge, simi lar to that levelled during the 1944 election campaign, was made by Sen. E. V. Robertson of Wyoming in an interview with the United Press. Jabs Objective "I am convinced." the west erner said, "that this administra tion does not intend to let these boys out until the war workers have the jobs." Other senators concentrated their fire on the army. One suggested bluntly thut the best way to bring about the nec essary demobilization would be to pass a resolution terminating all temporary army ranks. "Perhaps if some of our gen erals were reduced back down to majors and colonels," he said, "there might be less need to hang onto these huge organiza tions which go with superior rank." The navy's grant of one-quarter point for each month of over seas and sea duty followed by only a day and a half an appeal by Chairman David I. Walsh of the senate naval affairs com mittee for more combat credit for navy men. More Measles On Report For Week New cases of measles, chicken pox and whooping cough were reported to the Jackson county health officer. Dr. A. E. Merkcl, for the week ending Sept. 9. Measles were reported from Med ford, Jacksonville and Trail, chickenpox from Jacksonville and Medford and the whooping cough from Central Point and Medford. One case of amoebic dysentery and one of undulant fever were also recorded, the former from Ashland, and the latter from Medford. The undulant fever was said to be an old case not previously reported. Ends Oct. 1, Soon After The OPA believes most ration ing will end this year including; rationing of automobiles and! tires. Controls which will continuej for some time arc those over, rents. According to the buieaui of labor statistics, rent went up. only four prr rent between A" I gust, 19.(9, and August, 1943.1 whereas food went up almost 50 per cent, and clothing 45 per cent. The next important WPB con trol scheduled to go is the one over home construction. It is ex pected to be removed within the next month. On Oct. 1 veterans will re ceive a new priority to buy build- j ing materials second only to that; w we military. HERO'S WELCOME IN CAPITAL CITY General Urges Impressing Japanese With Full Mean ing of Defeat By Yanks Washington, Sept. 10 (U.R) Gen. Jonathan ,M. Wainwright, emaciated from nearly 40 months of Japanese captivity, received a hero's welcome home today and in a speech of thanks urged Americans to see that "every subject of the emperor" is made to feel the full meaning of Ja pan's defeat. Washington, Sept. 10 (U.R) President Truman presented the Medal of Honor today to Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright. hero of Corredigor. The award of the nation's highest mili tary decoration was made per sonally by the president when Wainwright called at the White House. "These truculent men must be forced to realize the folly o( their ambitions," said the slim professional cavalryman who was left behind to preside over the humiliating surrender of Cor- regidor in the early days of the war. Happy Reunion He spoke these sentiments to massed thousands at a civic re ception on the Washington mon ument grounds. Previously, there had been two solemn, but happy reunions for Wainwright. The first was at the airport, where Mrs. wain wright greeted him first as he stepped from the plane. They had been separated for more than four years. They kissed and she said "Hello, darling," but Wainwright aDneared too overcome with emotion to reply. The second was at the Penta gon building, where 35 veterans of Bataan and Corregidor vic tims, like Wainwright, of Jap prison camp inhumanity cheer ed him. "It's too bad that all of you are not here," he told them, "but more areoming. They art on the way.'' San Francisco, Sept. 10 'U.R) The city of San Francisco roared America's welcome yes terday to Gen Jonathan May hew Wainwright, the lean hero of Corregidoi, as he led a two-mile-long victory parade of 20. 000 servicemen down Market street. . Still showing signs of the long suffering he endured in a Man churian prison camp from which he was released only three weeks ago, Wainwright stood in a limoudne at the head of the procession and waved his long right arm at a throng of half million cheering people. His jaw was swollen from an absces sed looth and he smiled with difficulty. Autopsy Planned On Siamese Twins Phoenix, Ariz., Sept. 10 U R nMnra tnH.iv nlanned an au topsy of the bodies of Louise and Macila Mirmida, infant Siamese twins who died last night, 14 days, 17 hours and five minutes after their birth. Hope that the two little girls, born Aug. 25, might be severed and live were abandoned soon after '.heir birth when doctors discovered they had only one liver and joined Intestinal tracts. Alley Trash Fire Calls Apparatus City firemen were called to the Prentice apartments, Dakota avenue shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon A .trash fire. thought to have been started by children in an alley, was the cause of the alarm but had been extinguished by residents of the i district before the arrival ol me fire truck. LAMB SUBSIDY URGED Washington, Sept. 10 (U.R) Sen. E. V. Robertson, R , Wyo , today urged Economic Stabiliza tion Director William H. Davis to allow payment of a $2-p r iamb fubsidy to western ihctp telivti. NO. 145. Over Tokyo i Jl . The same flag that flew over Casablanca, Algiers, Rome, Ber lin and the USS Missouri when Japan formally surrendered and was flying over ihm nation's S declared CBpital when the U. S. declared war after Pearl Harbor, is raised over- the American embassy in Tokyo in Impressive ceremDnies attended by supreme commander of Allied troops. General Mac Arthur. The Seventh Regiment of the First Cavalry served as honor guard. (Photo by Andy Lopez, Acme war pool photo grapher, via Signal Corps Rudio Tclephoto from Manila). E GIVEN BY RETER Promotion plans completed by the Hose pear committee of the Fruit Growers Loauue were nut - lined today by Raymond Reter, c'pr' newspapers and radio stations in other cities will be spot chairman, who stated that the j '"ed- main effort will be directed into- lho MncArthur directive said that one of the subjects which Detroit, Mich., and Cleveland, O. I fannot bc l's-'usscd by the Japanese radio or press were "Allied "Carl Hill, well known and liked in the eastern fruit trade, has been hired by the committee to supervise its operations In De troit and elsewhere," the com mittee chairman reports. "11c will sec that all fruit that is sent to Detroit is conditioned so that the consumer gets only de licious fruit in prime condition for eating. Also, Mr. Hill will work with the Pear Bureau in presenting an effective advertis ing program through newspa pers, trade papers and radio and the hitherto successful display and demonstration of pears in stores. The advertising program will bc made flexible to meet market conditions. Center On Two Cities "It is felt by the fruitgrowers committee that the five cents a box voluntarily contributed by local Bosc pear growers to popu larize this variety could be spent to the very best advantage in these two cities as they arc cen ters of large populations that are not yet enjoying a comparative ly large amount of these fine pears. Local shippers will pool 40 cars of liosc pears to bc sent to the Detroit market, it was stat ed, with each shipper furnishing cars in proportion to the estimat ed number of Bosc he will pack. The pears will be of U. S. No. 1 grade and preponderate of sizes 100 to 135 per box. It is recom mended, the statement continues, that the pears be of the earlier pick as they are thought to be the best for this conditioning program. The Kroger Grocery and Bak ing company and the Great At lantic and Pacific Tea company are two large chain grocery out lets that have assured the Bosc conunittec of Iheir utmost coop- eiuuoa in (hi prvsrma. Tokyo. Sept. 10 (U.R) Allied Supreme Commander Gen. Douglas MacArthur today ordered abolishment of the Japanese imperial general headquarters, clamped a tight censorship on Tokyo news channels, and suspended Japanese short-wave broad casts to the world. Issuing a series of commands to Nippon's emperor and its government, MacArthur dissolved the central head of Japanese militarism effective Sept. 13 and extended Allied control over Doinci news agency, Japan's number one instrument of propa ganda in peace and war, MILITARY HEADQUARTERS BREAKUP ORDERED Gen. MacArthur announced the impending break-up of the Japanese imperial general headquarters in a brief statement hand ed to the government. It read: "The supreme commander for Allied powers directed that the Japanese imperial general headquarters be abolished Sept. 13." This followed shortly after issuance of a MacArthur directiva placing Tokyo newspapers and domestic broadcasts of Tokyo radio fountainhcad of Japan's war of words under rigid Allied man agement. The directive read: "The Japanese imperial government will Issue the necessary orders to prevent dissemination of news through newspapers, radio broadcasting, and other means of publication which fails to adhere to the truth or which disturbs public tranquility. To back up this order, personnel of the U. S. Counter Intelli gence Office moved into Tokyo newspaper and radio offices and began censorship of news and Information. SHORT WAVE BROADCASTS HALTED BY ORDER Short wave broadcasts were ordered halted by 4:15 p. m. (Tokyo time) and it was not known when or whether they will be resumed. (Almost four hours after this order was issued, the United Press listening post at San Francisco recorded a regular Domei short wave broadcast from Tokyo radio.' The broadcast, sent In Morse, said in part that the Tokyo police chief, Chlakl Saka, had reported 37 cases of "food-snatching" by American occupation forces during one week, but that there had been no cases of blood shed or assaults on women during the entry into Tokyo). There had been considerable criticism among the press corpi here and in the United States that Domei and radio Tokyo were permitted to continue their functions' unchecked, while Allied troops were pouring into Japan for the occupation. American forces, now 100,000 strong, took control of three more cities and two naval bases. Tokyo radio broadcasts, prior to the censorship directive, said 3,000 troops of the 27th Division occupied Odawara, 45 miles southwest of Tokyo, along with Saga mishara and Zama. Three hundred other troops entered Hiratsuka, 35 miles south west of Tokyo, to arrange for its occupation probably Wednesday hv annlhrtt .1 linn man fmt-n OTIU W v.- 1 i :j n .L .- ...v... ... ' l!lratsuk a,ld Odawara are on i luiui railway. DEPRIVE ARMY OF CENTRAL HEAD Effect of the abolishment of the imperial headquarters was to deprive the Japanese army now in the process of demobilization and disarmament of a central head and central planning agency. It was exactly as though the United Slates army forces in the Pacific had been abolished and Americans in all Pacific area were divided into separate local commands. The result probably will be to facilitate disarmament since it can now be handled with local area commanders without working through a Tokyo head quarters. The first newspaper article censored by the Allies was one prepared by the Nippon Times. It said that "Americans had com mitted amazingly few rapes," but added that "this was something of a change for American troops." Tokyo radio and editions of Domei "news" prepared for Japa nese and even Allied consumption copiously reported alleged cases of rape, looting, assaults, robbery and other violence by Americans MacArlhur directed that "for the time being, radio broad casts will be primarily of news, musical and entertainment nature," and said that "news commentations and informational broadcasts will be limited to those originating at radio Tokyo studios." ONLY TOKYO RADIO UNDER CENSORSHIP It was explained that for the present onlv Tokvn tn.Ht,,m. ,m ! ue censored, not only because other cities have not been occupied, 1 bllt because virtually all Japanese news originates in Tokvn. How. """' " "vum:m, which nave or deceptive criticism of Allied In the censorship directive, MacArthur reiterated that there would be no restriction upon Japanese freedom of speech. Simultaneously, Allied headquarters released a list of pend ing American troop movements. GIIQ announced plans had been made for U. S. forces to move into the following Japanese areas on the indicated approxi mate dates: Eighth army: Sept. 13, 43rd Division, Yokohama; Oct. 3 Bin Division, Ominalo; Sept. 27, 77th Division, Aomori; 158th Regi mental Combat team, Ominato (date indefinite). c .S!,xth.,1rT S!'pt' 22' 5th Ml,r''i' Division, Sasebo (naval base); Sept. a, J3rd Division, Waltnyamu; Sept. 26, 8th Division, Naga v ,'i ,n' ' V' fl,llh ivislon. Wakayamii; Oct. 2, 25th Division. Yokkaichi; Oct. 22, 24th Division. Kochi; Oct. 22. 1st Regimental Combat team of 24th Division, Oakayama; Oct. 23, 6th Division Osaka or Nagoya; Oct. 3, 41st Division. Kure. Col. Fred E. Rankin Medford Visitor From South Pacific Visiting in Medford is Lt. Col. Fred E. Rankin, who returned to the United States in August after an extended period of service in the South Pacific. Col. Rankin, who is with his wife at the family home, 132 South Oakdale avenue, was chief control officer of the Philippine base section at the time of leav ing the Philippine Islands and previously had served in Aus tralia and New Guinea. He holds the bronze star and other decorations. Miss Patricia Rankin, daught- er of Col. and Mrs Rankin, left oaiunuy ur uusniieu ucnerai . hospital. Brigham City, Utah, where she is on the recreational staff, lifter spending a two weeks' leave here with her par ents. Col. Rankin will leave Sept. 19 for Ft. Sill, Okla., where he will report for rcassignement. Mrs. Rankin is executive sccre- tary of the Jackson county Red -'Uvj chanter. uib ui uuiu.-a.tia aula. DOin. the main Tokyo-Nagoya Coastal not been released officially, falsa uowers. and rumnrs SIDE GLANCES By TRIBUNE REPORTERS Flash Fldlcr finding his three alarm shirt a pale affair along side the blazing cowboy crea tions at the posse rodeo. Janie Smith disappointed to find that the postoffice flag pole had been painted while she wasn't looking. Clarice Scott wondering whose sister it was she conversed with Saturday. W. J. "Bulb King" Warner recalling the air mail inaugura tion flight In 1929 when he was postmaster here and Frnt Scott, as "motorcycle messenger" hurried him to the f eld in hi motorcycle sidecar. As the ma chine approached a turn tha front wheel locked and Ernest and Bill were whizzed out into an orchard, barely missing death at every tree row. Ted Leonard, former Medford resident, back from San Fran cisco for a visit but strictly in togmtOt " "