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ntain s 'GCiDSer Victim Pearl Harbor Attack Could Have Been Much Worse, By PETER J. HAYES Berkeley. Calif. -JUPD- Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz said today the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor 21 years ago Friday was a terrible blow to this country, "but it could have been d e v a s t a tingly worse." The war in the Pacific would have lasted much longer, Nimitz said, if: -The fleet had been at sea instead of tied up at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. -The Japanese had destroy ed our huge, above-ground fuel tanks in Hawaii. -The Japanese had followed up their initial successes with raids during the next several days. Nimitz, erect and snowy thatched at 77, discussed in an interview with United Press International the work ings of fate that began at 7:55 that Sunday morning when carrier-based Japanese bomb ers roared over Pearl Harbor. Rebuilt U. S. Fleet In the next two hours, 18 warships were sunk and 2,403 men were killed. Eighteen days later, on Christmas Day, Nimitz arrived to take com mand of the shattered fleet and rebuild it into the might iest naval force ever assem bled by one nation. "The good Lord was in some way looking out for us," Nimitz said as he sat in the memento-filled study of his home high in the Berkeley Hills overlooking San Fran cisco Bay. If Adm. Husband E. Kim mel had had ample warning of the approach of the Japa nese task force he surely would have sent his fleet to intercept it, Nimitz said. "Japan had six carriers, while Kimmel had only one that had gone to Lake Island. Our ships would have been picked off one by one, sunk in deep water rather than the shoals at Pearl Harbor. "We would have lost prac tically all the personnel of the Pacific Fleet. We would have had to start from scratch." The Navy's fuel storage tanks contained 4.5 million barrels of oil, the admiral said. The Japanese fighter pilots, firing .50 caliber in cendiary bul'ets, might have wiped out this supply. "It would have been very difficult to replenish our fuel because in 1942 most of our oil was earmarked for the Atlantic and Europe. Tankers were scarce." Planet Destroyed Of 394 American warplanes on Oahu Dec. 7, 1941, only 38 got into the air against th Japanese raiders. The rest were destroyed on the ground. "The Japanese could have come back a second, third or fourth day and leisurely de stroyed everything of value," the five-star admiral said. "But they apparently had a rigid plan to advance into Southeast Asia seeking fuel and food." Nimitz said the Japanese navy was "a most potent enemy" containing highly skilled fighting men on the surface and in the air, if less skilled in submarine warfare. "I for one am glad the Jap anese and Americans are on frienrilv terms now. We assist ed them to get back on their fret with a modest naval de fense force and we have mutuality of interest vis a vis Red China and Russia that is such that if we have trouble in the Western Pacific we can expect Japan to be a powerful ally." 18TH APPOINTMENT Salem - HTP - Appointment of Charles S. Crookham. Port land, as Multnomah County Circuit Judge Wednesday was the 18th circuit judge appoint ment made by Gov. Mark Hat field In his nearly four years as governor. (TIMS FROM GERMAN IMMIGRANT HELD s.nti.oo. Chile-IN-Walier tfWSBRIEFS immigrant accuied of complicity in the wartime killing of j 90.000 Jewt was being held here today pending t decision on a Watt German requett lor extradition. TITO, KHRUSHCHEV EXCHANGE OPINIONS Moscow-l PI-Yugoslav Preiidenl Tito and Premier Nikita Khrmhcher today had a "(rank and friendly exchange of opinion" in their lecond day of talks, the Tau newt agency reported. NEHRU PREDICTS ULTIMATE VICTORY pany's petition to dismiss Teipur, Indium-Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru id $2.3 million claim filed before today that India will achiere ultimate yietory and emerge the federal power commis itronger than erer in it conflict with Red China. ' inn. t Nimitz Asserts ADM. CHESTER W. NIMITZ Reminisces on Pearl Harbor 'Fullest Confidence1 In Stevenson Told In Kennedy Letter Washington -WPP- President Kennedy has the "fullest con fidence" in Ambassador Adlai Stevenson and feels he will continue to be of "inestimable value" at the United Nations. Kennedy's remarks were contained in a letter to Ste venson made public by the White House Wednesday the latest administration ef fort to squelch reports that Man Arrested for Possessing Mash Fred S. Jones, 4345 South Pacific highway, was arrested last niehi hv Jackson county sheriff's deputies on charges of illegal possession of mash. Deputies waited until neavy fog rolled in last night be fnra annrnaching the home at the south end of Phoenix, searching the premises ana making the arrest. Thov fnimH several items which formed a liquor still such as a cook pot, copper tubing, a barrel and mash. Th njirts of the still were concealed in the house and the premises, deputies said. They found a barrel of mash in a closet next to an electric heater. The still apparently was set nn in a small cabin behind the house when the liquor was being manufactured, depuues said. The still was set up this mornina in the criminal divi sion of the sheriff's office plus a number of full and empty bottles and some jugs. npnntips were still ques tioning Jones. Jones is the former caretaker of the unit estate in Jacksonville. WEATHER rOUECAST: Valley foR t'inlcht and Krtday. Valley tempera tures 32-35 tonllht, 35-40 Krl dav. Temperatures higher above log. Temp. inchest Yesterday 31 Lowest This Morning 35 Our Skies Tonight sunset today ... 4:39 P m Sunrise tomorrow ... 7:27 a.m. Moonset tomorrow .. 2:4 a.m. rtill Moon .. Dec. 11 I'ROMINKNT STAB Knmalhaul. due south fi:03 pm. VISUM F. PlAMTs Jupiter, due south S'10 p.m. (ssell above Fomalhautr Saturn, sets a:!0 p rn. Mars, rises . Ifl.U p.m. Venus, rises S:tK a in. MOUND THI OlOil IN CHILE H. J. Raufi. J6. i German Stevenson was in lot water over a magazine sto.- saying he preferred negotiation to a blockade in the Cuban crisis. To Appear Together v Kennedy and Stevenson wi!! appear together tonight for the first time since the article appeared. Stevenson is to preside over the awards dinner of the Joseph P. Ken nedy Jr. Foundation, which combats mental retardation. The President will present the awards. Kennedy, in the letter de livered to Stevenson at the United Nations yesterday, said "This is just a note to tell you again how deeply I regret the unfortunate stir which has arisen over the statements contained in the Saturday Evening Post arti cle." Kennedy assured Stevenson he valued his advice "very highly" and "admired your performance" during the Cu ban crisis. Trie article in question, written by Stewart Alsop and Charles Bartlett, both close friends of the President, led to speculation that Stevenson might be on the way out. But White House spokesmen and Stevenson have repeatedly called the story inaccurate. Article Not Denied The letter Kennedy wrote Stevenson Wednesday did not deny the article, and men tioned it only in connection with the "unfortunate stir" it caused. In Moscow, the Soviet news agency Tass said today at tempts were being made to intimidate Stevenson. Tass said the attempt at intimidation was aimed at those "who dare come out for a peaceful settlement of disputed international ques tions." Court's Secretary To Retire Dec. 31 i Mrs. Dclpha Offenbacher, i county court secretary for 22 years, has announced she would retire effective Dec. 31. Although not required to retire on that date, Mrs. Of fen bacher said. "I have other things I want to do." She started in the office on February. 1941 and served under County Judges J. B. Coleman (her father). Rodney Keating and presently Earl M. Miller. Reminiscing on the changes in the county court, she noted that up to 1947 the county court handled both probate and Juvenile court matters. These two functions have since been assumed by the circuit courts. She said she would con tinue to live in Jacksonville. Reply To Idaho Power PelUion Being Readied Salem-ITI-Atty. Gen. Rob ert Y. Thornton said today his office is preparing an answer to Idaho Power com- Rogue Valley Edition Medford 56 Pages Six Sections Acheson Stirs Europeans' Wrath With Statement West Point Speech Said 'Kick in Teeth' Washington-IVPU-Dean Ache son was speaking only as a private citizen when he said Britain has "about played out" its special relationship with the United Slates, the Stale Department said today. Acheson, former secretary of state who still advises the State Department "on an item by item basis," stirred the wrath of Europeans with a speech delivered at West Point Wednesday. In the speech, he criticized the Western policy toward Berlin and made the remark about British-U.S. relations which one London newspaper described as a "verbal kick in the teeth" of the British. May Question Rusk British Ambassador Sir David Ormsby-Gore was ex pected to ask Secretary of State Dean Rusk whether the administration shares Ache- son's view. Ormsby-Gore had arranged a meeting w'th Rusk several days ago, before Ache- son's speech was featured in newspapers in London and elsewhere in Europe. But even before the meet ing. State Department spokes man Lincoln White made it clear Acheson was not speak ing as a representative of the government when he made remarks. "Mr. Acheson," White said, "of course has been called on to contribute what he could in a variety of subjects and would hope we will continue to call on him." Free To Comment But he noted that Acheson is not employed by the State Department on a full-time basis and is free to comment as a private citizen on any subject he chooses. In his speech, Acheson re viewed the condition of NATO, saying the political situation in Europe gives plen ty of cause for conc .rn. ' "Great Britain," he said, "has lost an empire and has not yet found a role. The at tempt to play a separate pow er role - that is, a role apart from Europe, a role based on a 'special relationship' with the United States, a role based on being the head of a com monwealth which has no po litical structure, or unity, or strength and enjoys a fragile and precarious economic rela tionship by means of the sterling area and preferences in the British Market - this role is about played out. "Great Britain, attempting to work alone and to be a broker between the United States and Russia, has seemed to conduct policy as weak as its mililary power." County Bridges To Be Opened Friday All Jackson county bridges will be open Friday, accord ing to County Engineer Rob ert J. Carstcnscn. Cottonwood Creek bridge on Colrslino rd. will be open to traffic Friday. Kanes creek bridge on the Old Stage rd near Gold Hill is open to traf fic now, Carstensen said. i He noted that a washout j on Antelope Creek rd. should be renaired soon. I Information received by the county court showed federal aid to county highways may be obtained up to 50 per cent on federal aid routes. 100 per cent on forest highway routes in the county road system. Federal financial help can be used for clearing timber j and debris from the outside slope line, to insure operation j of culverts and drains, from j access roads and parking fa- j cilitics only at weigh .ilations ; or rondMde access areas. t CHRISTMAS SEALS fight IB ml Ot.tr RESPIRATORY DISEASES 15 shopp.no te$k DAYS lEff35bk t MEDFORD, !T"':'. - - : - 1"V' ; V - . APARTMENT GUTTED - Firemen are shown manning hoses at the height of a fire which destroyed the New York Police Report Rumors of Gang Are Exaggerated A girl gang at Medford High school, called the "Saints and Slaves' Escorts" by its seven teen-age mem bers, has been broken up, according to Detective Lieu tenant Lyle C. Perkins of the Medford police department. While aspects of the case are still under Investigation, Perkins said he feels the ac tivities of the group have been exaggerated by rumors and ill-foundott talk. To this point, Perkins said, the girls have admitted shop lifting seven necklaces from a downtown store. They also confessed to making threats of bodily injury to several of their high school classmates. "But their threats never went beyond t h e talking stage," Perkins said. One in cident which is still being checked concerns an apparent half-hearted attempt to "kid nap" a high school girl last Friday night as she walked down a street on the west side of Medford. The girl, accord ing to reports, successfully re sisted being pulled into the car. She was not injured, officers said. The gang apparently group ed around a 15'2-year-old girl who recently moved to Med ford from California. The youngster, according 1 .7 detec tives, told some wild tales about her past, and induced the other girls to form the "club." Among the club rules was a promise that no member would "fink out on the other girls." but when detectives talked to them, the girls quickly broke down and con fessed everything. A complete report on the investigation, which was con ducted with Ihe cooperation of school officials, is being prepared and will be turned over to juvenile authorities for possible action, Perkins said. SP Fare Increase Request Suspended Salem -ITU- A 10 per cent fare increase proposed by the Southern Pacific Railroad for Oiegon passengrrs was sus pended today to April 14, 1963. by Jontl C. Hill, public utility commissioner to "pro vide an opportunity for public examination of the proposal." The proposed increase would affect first class and coach passenger fares on SP's lines in Oregon as well as joint (ares from stations on the SP to stations on other rail roads within Oregon. The increase requested is idi'ntical with the 10 per cent federal excise tax on railroad passenger transportation which was discontinued by the federal government on .Nov. 16. United Nations. N Y. - t -The United States worked quietly today on a plan lo ease the situation in Angola without angering cither Por tugal or the nations of Africa. OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1962 sjs-.'iwrssis: - ''r . - . H ifrpL till M , County Needs 839 Pints of Blood to Cover Amount Used , Some 839 pints of blood must be donated by Jackson county residents yet this year to cover the amount used by the area, according to Mrs. J. W. Burba, Red Cross blood program chairman. Donations during the Octo ber visit of the Bloodmobllo fell far below normal. This was attributed to the fact that a number of persons were still picking pears, colds were prevalent, and many of the employees of the telephone and power companies were out of town repairing damage left in the wake of the Co lumbus day storm. Mrs. Burba stressed that more blood is needed during the winter months, particu larly this year, since the state has experienced a number of disaster situations that have Unemployment Rise Notat Usual High The sharp rise in unemploy ment, usually experienced In Jackson county during No vember, did not occur this year, according to John J. Pat ton, manager of the Medford office of the state employment office. New hirings slowed down, dropping to about one-half of the October level, he noted, but there was little decrease in over-all employment. The ratio of insured unemploy ment as of Nov. 22 stood at 4.5 per cent. School District's Funds in Stolen Car A car containing about $255 in cash belonging lo Medford School District 549C was stolen yesterday afternoon while it was parked on Jack son St., according to city po lice. It was the second theft of school funds in the last en days. On Nov. 26, about $165.20 was stolen from the same car while it was parked at Hedrick Junior High school. The thelt was not re ported by the news media at the request of school officials. Driver of the car was Frank i Harold Taylor. 910 South I Holly st., a courier for the j school district. The thett oc 1 curred about 4 p.m., according to police reports. Cash Register Is Recovered in Weeds A cash register stolen from the Keith Schulz Garage, 1245 Biddle rd., about two months ago was found yester day In a patch of weeds along Interstate 5 between Highway 62 and MrAndrcwa rd., ao cording to city police. i The register was discovered by workmen who called city I police. It was empty when found, officers said ; Tribune AO ! t I Ml few :. j..-v. Apartments in Portland Wednesday night. Destruction of the three-story structure left some 30 persons homeless. (UPI) caused the supply to drop alarmingly. The Red Cross Bloodmobllo wlll be at the Red Cross build- ing, 60 Hawthorne st. on Monday, Dec, it), from 2 to 6 p.m. and on Tuesday; Dec. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will visit the Elks club In Ashland on Wednesday, Dec. 12. from 1 to 8 p.m. This will be the last visit of the Bloodmobile to Jackson county this year. Appointments may be made for the drawing next week by telephoning 773-3813. Persons between the ages of 18 and 59 are eligible to donate, but those between the ages of 18 and 21 must have a written consent from their parents or guardian. Transportation and baby sitters will be available for those who need them. The lumber Industry con tinued to operate at a good level, in spile of market prob lems, Patton noted. Packing of Christmas fruit gifts was under way, which furnishes employment to sev eral hundred persons until late December. This activity helps to fill the need for win ter employment. Retail trade reports that business was somewhat spotty during the month, Patton continued. Building construction slack ed off some due lo comple tion of projects, particularly part of the Interstate 5 proj ect. Patton noted that a number of well-qualified office per sons, including stenographers and bookkeepers, are current ly available. At the present time there are no Indication of any ma jor shutdowns, Patton said. Patton concluded that the department expects a seasonal Increase in unemployment during the next 60 days, with a decrease in hiring. This con dition seldom continues be yond March 1, he said. Adenauer Cancels Coalition Talks Bonn, Germany 'UPP Chan cellor Konrad Adenauer, be sieged on all sides by demands he quit, canceled today's coali tion talks with the Socialists rather than set a date for his retirement. The Social Democratic parly (SPD) agreed Wednes day to continue coalition talks with Adenauer's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) only if the agenda includes "all political and personal ques tions." This was a reference to set ting a date for the 86-year-old chancellor's retirement. st 57th Year Price 10 Cents No. 222 Christmas Parade Route in Medford To Cover VA Miles The parade route for the Christmas opening event Frl- day. Dec. 7. has been announc- ed. Featured will be Santa Claus, his sled and five live reindeer. The parade will start at 1 p.m. from the Hawthorne ave, side of Hawthorne park and proceed to the Medford Shop ping center. From there It will return south on Hawthorne ave. to East Main st., west on East Main to Holly st.. south on Holly to Eighth st., east on Eighth st. to River side ave., north on River side to Fourth st., west on Fourth st. to Central ave. and south on Central ave. to Tenth st. In case of heavy rain the parade will end there, with Santa Claus and his reindeer being taken to the Medford Armory. Otherwise the parade will continue east on Tenth st. to Riverside ave., north on River side to Eighth St., and east on Eighth st. and Main to Haw thorne park. Santa Claus and his rein deer will be at the park from 2 to 5 p.m. when children will have an opportunity to talk with Santa Claus and pet the reindeer. The parade route will be approximately 2V miles in length. Christmas carols will be player along the parade route and Santa Claus will have favors for the children. Committee members in charge of arrangements are John Moffat, Ralph Jacobscn, Don Grosch. Mrs. P. F. Brain. ord, Willard Shinn and Don McNeil. The majority of Medford's stores will be open evenings from Dec. 10 through Dec. 22 except for the evening of Saturday, Dec. 15. First Red China POWs Arrive at Frontier Tezpur, India -WP-A group of 64 111 and wounded Indian soldiers and one body arrived at this frontier headquarters town today the first prison, ers of war to be released by the Chinese Communists. 42 Russian Bombers Said Pulled Out of Cuba Washington - (UPfl - The De. fense Department announced today that 42 1L28 bombers now have been pulled out of Cuba by the Russians. It said in a statement that the Soviet ship Kasimov was under way today from the port of Muriel, west of Ha vana, with ?5 of the subsonic jet bombers on board. The Soviet ship Okhotsk, which was spotted Dec. 1 with three IL28 fuselages aboard, now has made an other stop and picked up an additional nine planes, the tatement said. The Defense Department said there were "more than Traffic Piles Up; Heavier Coyer Expected Tonight London Hospitals Report Crowding London -HJP1U More victims of Britain's "killer smog" crowded London hospitals to day. Mists lifted this morning throughout most of the coun try, but still lnv thick nwr the Thames Estuary, ground ing all airplanes at London Airport and halting sailings from the Port of London. Authorities warned that the worst fog since 4,000 persons died in 1952's eple killer may come down more heavily again tonight. Police said 66 persona had collapsed and died in the Lon don area since the bl.-.ck mix ture of smoke and milnhnr dioxide first blanketed the city Monday night. Normally Six to eight nprsnns rim hnra in such fashion each day. London Hospitals' Emergen cy Bed Service said that in the 24 hours up to midnight Wednesday, 3B4 applications for beds have been received. Traffic Has Troubles Traffic continued to pile un. An nutrsmrshllo oicnplodnn spokes man described one stretch of the A12 Highway as line a paitieiicia." A big electricity breakdown affecting much of London and nearby districts meant thousands had to get up in the dark and to go to work witnout hot breakfasts this morning. An Electricity Board spokesman said it was due to an overload, caused by the heavy use of electric heaters. Duncan Comments On Post Choice Congressman-Elect Robert Duncan (D-Ore.) commented this morning on the Demo cratic Central committees recommendation- of County Clerk Marvin Madden lor ap pointment as temporary Meo iora postmaster. . When asked he said, "With the endorsement of Mr. Mad den's personal qualifications, I agree. He is personable, able and a Joyal member of the Democratic party. X have serious doubts that he should have permitted his name to be considered ill view of his recent reelection as county clerk. To the extent that I am consulted, I shall certain ly consider the central com mittee's recommendation, but in this instance must reserve the right to make my own decision," Duncan said. Some prominent local Dem ocrats have sharply criticized the recommendation of Mad den Tuesday night since he did not make formal applica tion for the postmaster job, was not among the final five candidates presented by the screening committee and was recently reelected county clerk. ouncil To Consider Cancelling Lease The Medford city council tonight will consider an ordi nance providing for the can cellation of a lease held by the Rogue Valley Flying Serv ice at the Medford Municipal Airport. The proposal arises from the firm falling to pay rent for the lease. Only $8,842.71 of some $14,719.17 rent due over a period of six years has been paid, according to City Manager Robert Duff. Duff said the Flying Serv ice was notified by the city that the lease would be held in default as of Nov. 14, 1962, unless payment was made. He said today that the delinquent rent has not been paid. The council meets in the city hall at 7:30 o'clock and the meeting is open to the public. 30" of the bombers on the Is land at the time of the Cuban crisis. Other U.S. sources said, however, that Russia has In formed the United States in New York that It had put 42 of the jet bombers In Cuba and that they would be re moved. These sources also had talked previously In terms of "more than 30" bombers. U.S. officials said there still were "several thousand" Rus sians in Cuba, and that the Cubans still had some MIG13 and MIG21 fighter planes capable of carrying nuclear weapons. t, k 1
