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About The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 13, 1941)
3 i I 3 I 4 PAGE EIGHT British Beginning Tobruk Siege; 5000 Square Miles Of Italian Land Captured By RICHARD D. MeMILLAH v United Press Correspondent WITH THE BRITISH FORCES BEFORE TOBRUK, Jan. 18 (U.R) The liege of Tobruk ti begun. As I write I can hear the desultory ertlllery duel between British field guns and the cannon of Tobruk's double circle of forts. The cloudy night sky glows very few minutes with the flash of cordite and the silence of the desert is shattered by the scream of shells. The preliminary stage of the bombardment grows In intensity, Fresh British batteries arrive from Bardia. - During lulls in the gunfire the rumble of tanks and the noise of tractors and trucks hauling still more guns to the battle line is audible. Great convoys of trucks, com prising thousands of Italian vohi- cles, most of which were cap tured at Bardia, raised a cloud of dust 100 miles long as they raced over the sand tracks to Tobruk and placed around it an Iron grip. It is calculated the British ' have sliced 5000 square miles from II Duce's rebuilt Roman mpire during the victorious drive of the past month. i I arrived with British Imper ial forces outside Tobruk's chain of blockhouses after spending a night at Bardia. I passed some hours the next morning inspect ing results of the remarkably ac curate British bombing and -helling and examining Bardia's "capisaldi" the grouped de fense units which Mussolini and 'his generals formerly thought .had made the port impregnable "to British tanks and machine- gunners. The white town of Bardia pro sper, on a rocky promontory jut ting into the sea, suffered se verely from shelling. The work shops, munitions stores and struck depots situated at the -mouth of the Wadi adjoining the harbor below the town were smashed by, RAF bombs. . Some of the 35,000 prisoners Zsaught by the British pincers "were still trekking along the "roads in groups up to 10,000. -Others were crowded into long Clines of trucks, all with anxious -races pinched by hunger. Z'. . It was strange to see them passing desert settlements and "villages where their eyes alight ed on walls plastered with such slogans as: "The Duce is always right," "Ours the Victory1' and "From the Alps to the Pyra mids." The British navy was busily loading the prisoners for ship ment down the coast. Tobruk's forts are in 16 main groups with six blockhouses in each group. The other chain stretches in a wide semi-circle and there is reason to believe there is a secondary chain. The outer ring is about 12 kilometers (7.4 miles), from the town and the Inner ring probably is five to eight kilometers. - British guns already have be gun hammering at them. But, as was demonstrated at Bardia, it is difficult for even the heaviest howitzers and naval cannon to smash Mussolini's line as each casemate is dug in the soil and only the tips of the Italian can non are visible. As these bastions resist fire ven from massed guns, it would appear difficult to explain the speedy capture of Bardia un less one has talked to as many Italian prisoners as I have done. This produces the definite im pression that the Italians do not want to fight. . They reply to the British gun fire but when it comes to close quarters they have no desire for battle, as shown when 30,000 of them threw up their hands and walked from their bristling blockhouses at Bardia as soon as Effective Mahoney has been The friends and customers of this agency ore as " continued conscientious insurance service which has characterised our dealings in the past. LAWRENCE SLATER INSURANCE AGENCY British troops burst through the barbed wire. The British sweep of Libya has secured dorens of new air dromes in perfect condition from which the royal air force nbw is operating only short dis tances from objectives. I saw a trail of wreckage of Italian planes at every airdrome passed between Bardia and To bruk. I Just visited the air field at El Adem, 15 miles south of Tobruk, and there found 68 abandoned Italian machines Caproni bombers, S-79's and CR-42's mostly wrecked and burned out. Counting the planes destroyed or captured at Bardia, Mussolini must have lost an other 100 planes since the Brit ish resumed their drive. This explains the absence from the skies of the Italian air force. PARTY SET FOR Sam Fleenor, one of the few surviving veterans of the Modoc war, will observe his 90th birth day anniversary January 20, at a party where he will be the honor guest at the Tom Calmes home near Keno. Fleenor is not as hale as he was back in the days when he hauled supplies to the men in the lava beds, but his mind re mains keen and he enjoys an audience which will listen to his stories of the Modoc war. For the past few years Fleenor has re sided at the Calmes home, and a part of that time with a friend in Dorris. Following the war he farmed in the lava beds country. SPRAGUE RIVER GROUP ELECTS NEW OFFICERS SPRAGUE RIVER The elec tion of a new set of officers to head the Women's auxiliary of the Industrial Employees union took place January 7 in the school house. The new officers elected for the year 1941 are: Mrs. Maggie Bielm, president; Caroline Mustol, vice president; Ada Krueger, treasurer. The retiring officers were: Gladys Passolt, president; Maggie Bielm, vice president and Ruby Rumelhart, secretary. A membership drive will start in the near future. Ali wives of IEU members will be contacted in an effort to swell the roll. New members will be voted in at the next meeting. After the meting refresh ments of sandwiches and coffee was served by Mrs. George and Mrs. Passolt. ARMY IN NEED OF TECHNICIANS, RED CROSS FINDS Word hag hwn rttroivoA inAav through headmiartprs nf Klam ath County chapter, American ea woss, of the U. S. Army's need of snerinl tprhnnlncncte There is especially a shortage of dieticians, and a larger enroll ment of technicians in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and kindred fields is asked. Anyone in Klamath pnnntv having qualifications along these lines and of draft age is asked to communicate directly with the local headauarters. 420 Main street, and blanks will be sent tnem m order that their enroll ment may be promptly effected and made available to the army. A draftee who is enrolled with Red Cross is qualified for pro motion to a technical sergeant immediately. ANNOUNCEMENT January 1, 1941, the Interest of In the Mahoney-Slater Insurance purchased by LAWRENCE E. Mr. Mahoney, former mayor and partner In the agency, It retiring from the insurance business In Klamath Falls since he no longer resides here. Formerly MAHONEY-SLATER AGENCY THE TropVash' By BILL CUMMINGS A description el progress mad by on of th 10 stu dents nrolld in th Klam ath Falls civilian pilot train ing program. Lesson No. 17 SOLO LANDINGS Instructor Stinson went up with me on the first hop while I brought the ship around for an 18 degree landing then climb ed out and told me to shoot landings and practice S turns alone. For 30 minutes I took off and landed, gaining considerable confidence in my newly sprout ed wings. C h e t advised me against using sideslips for a while, so I practiced bringing the ship down in a normal glide, trying to miss mud pud dies and land somewhere near the same place each time. For the last few minutes I worked on S turns across a railroad track, then came down to chalk up "30 minutes" on the board for my first extend ed solo lesson. Lesion No. 18 SPREADING MY WINGS It was early Sunday morning when 1 reached the airport. The sky was clear and there was virtually no wind. In structor Stinson told me to take the plane up alone for 40 min utes. Following the directions Chet gave me before taking off, I practiced a coordination exer cise, flew some eights and re viewed S turns. The eights gave me consider able trouble. I found a fairly strong wind from the south west drifted me of the course I attempted to hold. For fully 20 minutes I flew the same pattern, trying to bring the ship around properly on the py lons I had picked a haystack and a barn. Returning to the airport, I encountered more trouble be cause of winds aloft. As I came in for the landing the plane was drifting before a strong southwest wind, despite the fact that a column of smoke directly below me was climbing straight up. To check, I circled the port and looked at the wind sock, which registered a very slight wind from the north. My drift had been the result of a wind three or four hun dred feet aloft, I decided, and as I came in for the landing I found the air near the ground quite calm. VITAL STATISTICS MTJNE Born at Hillside hos pital, Klamath Falls, Ore., Jan uary 11, 1941, to Mr. and Mrs. Linden McUne, 102 Lincoln street, a girl, Weight: 5 pounds 131 ounces. SMITH Born at Hillside hospital, Klamath Falls, Ore., January 12, 1941, to Mr. and Mrs. Howard H. Smith, 403 Pacific Terace, a boy. Weight: 6 pounds 9 ounces. EKSTROM Born at Hillside hospital, Klamath Falls, Ore., January 12, 1941, to Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Ekstrom, Box 1115, city, a girl. Weight: 7 pounds 2 ounces. Beware Coughs from common colds That Hang On Creomulslon relieves promptly be cause it goes right to the seat of the trouble to help loosen and expel germ laden phlegm, and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender, in flamed bronchial mucous mem branes. Tell your druggist to sell you a bottle of Creomulslon with the un derstanding you must like the way It ouickly allays the cough or you are to have your money back. CREOMULSION for Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis Willis E. Agency SLATER. NEWS AND THE HERALD.' KLAMATH FALLS. nil CHARLESTON, W. Vs., Jan. 13 (P) Clarence E. Martin, former American bar associa tion president, was appointed U. S. senator Saturday by West Virginia's retiring governor presaging numerous complica tions when the incoming admin istration announces its choice. Homer A. Holt, who will leave office Monday, announced he was making Martin's appoint ment effective "upon the occur rence of a vacancy," which will be when Governor-Elect M. M. Neely steps out of the senate to become the 21st governor. Neely has repeatedly declared he would name his own succes sor, possibly when he takes the oath of office. Holt and Neely have led opposing factions of the democratic party. Holt did not comment upon the legal aspects of his action ex cept to say that "I have been advised by able and competent counsel that I have a legal right to make the appointment." Observers here felt that with two appointments, the senate It self must decide the issue. Neither side has declared pub licly anything about the legal grounds for one appointment or the other. Members of the city park board will meet in special ses sion Tuesday at 1:30 p. m. in the city hall to take final action on the proposed miniature railway which has been considered for Moore park the past year. E. R. Edwards of Weyer haeuser, builder of miniature railways, has completed plans for the installation of track, de pots, bridges, and other equip ment. If permission is granted, Edwards will have the railway in operation by the opening of the summer season. SERVICE STATION PERMIT GRANTED Orville Hamilton was issued a permit Monday for the construc tion of a $6000 service and filling station to be built at the corner of High and Ninth streets im mediately. The original permit called for $4500, with additional permits, $1500. Hamilton ad vised City Building Inspector Harold Franey he would con struct a fireproof building on the property. Permit for construction of a garage and woodshed next to the Nelson Battery company, 2219 South Sixth street, was au thorized by Franey at a cost of $150. REJUVENATED A Russian scientist has brought to life microbes and other specimens of small marine life after they have been frozen for thousands of years. Bring Your Family TO OUR O MUSIC "Harvester Wranglers" WEYERHAEUSER CREDIT UNION MEETS WEDNESDAY Members of the Weyerhaeuser Credit union will hold their fifth annual meeting at the Weyerhaeuser hotel at 7:30 p. m. Wednesday January 15, it was announced today by P. M. Kennedy, president of the credit union. Members will have a chance to discuss the policies of the credit union, they will also elect 5 directors and 4 committee men. The earnings have been suffi cient for the board of directors to recommend the payment of a substantial dividend on shares. The credit union has made a steady growth Increasing from ten members five years ago to 60S at the present time, with savings amounting to $40,300.00. All members are invited to at tend this meeting. GE11 TO SPEAK Dr. Irma Gordon of Corval lis, who spent a number of years in Germany, will be the speaker at a dinner scheduled by the Klamath county chapter, Ameri can Association of University Women, Wednesday night at 7 o'clock in the Pelican cafe. Dr. Gordon first went to Ger many in January, 1932, five months before Hitler took over the reins of government. She remained in Germany, studying at the University of Berlin, until 1938, when she returned to this country. She is considered an ex cellent speaker, an able lecturer, and one of her charms lies In the fact she paints a clear, concise picture of Germany under the Hitler regime. Members o f AAUW are asked to bring hus bands and friends as guests. Re servations should be made with Mrs. George Clark, phone 7202. TWO TRAFFIC CHARGES LISTED BY CITY POLICE Bernice Louise Lang. 29, Chll oquin, driving a car during the period her own driver's license was suspended on a previous drunk driving charge, was ar rested at Ninth street and Klam ath avenue Sunday night and lodged In the city Jail. Mrs. Lang received a fine $15 on a no operator's charge, and $25 on a reckless driving count. Arthur Nell Null,. 20 East Main street, whom officers said drove at the rat of 50 miles per hour over the South Sixth street viaduct,' was charged with violation of the basic rule and released on his own recogniz ance, to appear later In police court. Three drunks, on vag, two disorderly conduct charges, and four traffic tickets made up the balance of police court business Monday. The propellers of warplanes are now being painted a dull black to prevent flashing. IT'S OUR ANNUAL PARTY FOR AND YOUR NEIGHBORS Bring IITH ANNUAL IFri.cJIajTii.17 Free Lunch at Noon ORE. E LEAGUE '41 SPRAGUE RIVER The Sprague River Service league met in the school house Thurs day, January 9, and made plans for a very active year In 1941. The chief aim of the club is to get a new city library for Sprague River. Tho fire of 1938, wlpud out the old llbray and none was built to replace It. A lot Is to bn purchased in the near future to house the new building In a central location. Tho annual treasurer's report shows a bank balance of $228.78 with cash on hand of $19.19. The final figures on tho baiaar show ed a profit of $78. A public pinochle party is be ing planned for the night of January 31 In the new gymnas ium. Mrs. Ivan Tankcy is In charge. The threo act comedy, "Hero Comes Charley" will, ac cording to present plans, bo pre sented as a community play sometime in February. Mrs. June Lleper and Mrs. Finning are In charge of tho production. Tho next meeting will be held at tho home of Mrs. John Goddurd Thursday January 23. Refreshments of cookies, Jcllo and coffee were served by the hostesses for the afternoon, Mrs. Eben Riley and Mrs. Arthur Ipo. 75 ATTEND SOCIAL AT SPRAGUE RIVER SPRAGUE RIVER Approxi mately 75 people of the com munity enjoyed a party and social held in the Sprnguo River gym, Thursday January 9. The purty was sponsored by the Sprague River community church and was the first of a series of such events planned for the future. Among the various games and stunts that took place were a pic eating contest, peanut race, going west, clothes change con test, black magic and a basket ball game. Prizes were offered the winners of the various con tests. Those in charge of the affair were Mr. and Mrs. William Cole, Mrs. David Book and Bonnie Reams. At ten o'clock refreshments of cake and cocoa were served the group. SMALL BURGLARY REPORTS HEARD Numerous small burglary Jobs have been reported to city police since the first of the year, th latest the entry of Dot's cat, Esplanade and Wall street and owned by Dorothy Millard. A small hand axe was used to gain entrance to the building, the axe left by the prowlers who made off with a quantity of candy bars. j PANSIES IN JANUARY j A note for the weather book j was reported Saturday by Mrs. ', Connie Balontine of 833 Eldor- ! ado street when she picked a ; nosegay of pansics from her j yard January 9. YOU Your Friends O MOVIES Educational and Entertaining O TALKS Few and Shorter Cold Stares Greet Nazis When Troops Pass Through Hungary on Way to Rumania BUDAPEST (Correspondence of The Associated Press) Ger. man soldiers shouted greetings above the rumble of car wheels to a load of Budapest suburban ites whose train was sidetracked for the troop transport. The German troops smiled broadly as they shouted and dangled their feet from boxcar doors. But there was no re sponseonly a silence empha sized by cold eyes staring through frosted coach windows. Each load of German troops and equipment passing through this country into Itumunla deep ens the fear that Hungary, by permitting mass movement of tho nazls through her land In a process tantamount to occupa tion, may be bringing the chaos of war down upon the heads of her people. Hungarians live In fear that the allies might bomb (heir mil lines from the nir. Weekly test of air raid alarm siren remind ed them of the danger. Hut at the snme time, the Hiiugurinns realize their government Is vir tually helpleKS under axis pres sure and hence must accept the Inevitable. German soldiers no longer hesitate to appear In uniform on the streets of Budapest. Oc casionally this brings open ex pression of Hungarian feelings. Hungarians hold the danger of war and shipments to Ger many responsible for a general belt-tightening in this country. A declaration by a deputy on tho floor of porliumcnt that "Hungarians will have to eat loss" was confirmation of what cveryono already knew. Tho people of Hungary con OS. cokdon iidiniham yourself of th opportunity of slng samples of thi "sllv" appearing restorations. Dentists vry whin hav acclaimed them th most beautiful plat vr known to th dental profession. Besides being LIU Ilk In appearance thy ar light in weight, odorless and tasteless. Si Sampln bafor having New Plats mid DR. 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