The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, January 21, 1942, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE TWO THE EVENING HERALD, KLAMATH PALLS. OREGON January 21. 1042 t L UZON FORCES REGAIN LAND : F " (Continued from Page One) anes force yesterday captured Segamat, 93 miles north of Sing' , apore, after a seven-day attack k against positions defended by ( the Australian 8th division and It fortified to a depth of 33 miles. Other fast-breaking develop- ( ments included: f, I. Dutch East Indies the t Dutch high command quoted ( "reliable reports" that Japanese I troops had occupied the entire f Minahassa peninsula, jortheast i arm of Celebes bland, but "paid I dearly for this conquest. iEast of Celebes, 40 Japanese bombers and 20 fighting planes attacked Kavieng, on the Dutch island of New Guinea, and three i more raiders bombed the nearby f city of Madang. Fifty other i Japanese bombers and fighters were spotted flying toward Sal s' amaua, south of Madang. Short' f ly after noon Salamaua airdrome was attacked. 2. Australia Nearly 1800 miles east of Celebes, Japanese warplanes attacked the key ports of eastern (British) New Guinea and the nearby Bismarck archipelago. Forty Japanese bombers and 20 fighting planes raided Kavieng, at the north cape tip of British New Ireland, and attacked the New Guinea cities of Madang, Salamaua, Bulolo and Lae. Australia's prime minister, John Curtin ss!d the mass attacks showed the pern to Australia was "nearer, clearer and deadlier than ever. 3. Singapore Japanese bomb ers again struck heavily at Brit ain's $400,000,000 island fortress today but paid a high toll. Twelve of the raiders were of ficially reported shot down amid prolonged attacks on residential districts. On the basis of 10 per cent as a heavy loss, this would indicate that at least 120 Japanese planes were used in RDM NIPPDNS I, the assault s" 4. Burma Imperial Tokyo headquarters asserted that Jap- , ese forces now striking into British Burma, China's backdoor k for war supplies, "annihilated" ceiense troops in an attack near Commeander, 16 miles northeast of Japanese-occupied Tavoy. in southern Burma. British headquarters at Ban goon,' the Burmese capital, de clared that Thai-Japanese forces Whlj-h rininlr fmm 41ta -T-U i 1 I border yesterday toward the im- ' portant port of Moulmein in i southern '-froa had been check- ? ed -Vvi frontier town of My, Giit SWar Plan Revealed i- For Hemisphere (Continued from Page One) hemispheric collaboration plan, iJ he said, they will be ignored ?. and the plan will be pursued by the remaining American re- publics. ; ' Major provisions of the plan It are: ; 1 Removal of all barriers, !t including tariffs, import duties, 0 customs and other regulations 1 or restrictions of any character, y which prohibit or delay the free J flow of necessary munitions, U war or civilian supplies between t the American nations. They j. will be eliminated for the dura ,) tion of the war, i' - 2 Creation of a free inter ... national exchange currency to facilitate flow of goods and pre- vent delay in transactions. It j would be on a gold basis and in addition to the American na " tions, Great Britain, China, The Netherlands, India and all Brit- ish dominions would enter into ' the agreement A nnni .1 i " - j i ui mv lied gold holdings would be created. The Latin American ' countries would agree to peg :' their national currencies into r the free international exchange ; currency. 3 Creation of an emergency , . labor program for the hemi-.-, sphere whereby skilled labor ! would be allowed free move , ment between countries and i. whereby any hemispheric labor 1 shortages would be met. Estab .. lishment of an emergency ci - vilian workers corps is planned V so new war industries can be set up throughout - the con , tinent. Mrs. Daggett ;" Hostess at Club WEED Mrs. Edwina Daggett was hostess to the members of the Thursday Night Card club . at the Genova hotel, where they enjoyed an Italian ravioli sup per. After the supper they play- . ed cards and the winners were Mrs. Johnson, high, and Mrs. ; Hcbcrlle second, and Mrs. Kim rey low. Those attending were. Mes dames Winifred Johnson, Evelyn , Epplck, Evelyn Bradshaw, Gene vieve Lewis, Hazel Hickey, Clara Roberts, Harel Wagner, Frank Heberlie, Jean Ware, Carol Sul- II van and Nlta Klmrey and Willie Adams. i Editorials on News (Continued From Page One) hind British caution in Libya than meets the eye at the mo ment. For days there have been hints In the news that the axis is getting ready to lay a new egg somewhere. Africa is the likeliest place for this egg laying feat and the British are doubtless preparing to meet whatever may come. ""THE good news continues to come from Russia, where the red army has taken Mozhaisk and driven on six miles to the westward. Mozhaisk is the apex of a nazi triangle pointing toward Moscow, only 57 miles distant. The Germans have been hanging onto it desperately as the jump-lng-off for their next spring's offensive against the Russians. They are said by Moscow to be fleeing westward through a 70- mile-wide gap which the red army is seeking to close behind them. , Russian sources in London say the red army has HUN DREDS OF THOUSANDS of completely fresh reserves ready to hurl into a giant offensive along the entire 1200-mile front TF that is true, it is important. A History tells us it is the side with the last reserves to be thrown in at the critical mo ment that wins the last battle. It is the last battle that wins the war. SELECTEES LISTED BY DRAFT BOARDS Following a recent State se lective service board ruling per mitting the publication of draf tee lists, the Klamath county draft headquarters Wednesday disclosed the names of 16 coun ty registrants who reported for Induction into the army Janu ary 16. The Board 1 men were: Jackie L. Campbell, 2006 Wiard lane: James R. Guerin, 6234 Main street; Stuart Hoga boam, Klamath Falls; Edward Holman, 1017 High street; George N. Murray, Klamath Falls; Lee N. Swope, 707 Main street; Glenn L. Weightman, 204 Hillside avenue; Gordon B. Hal verson, Duluth, Minn. Board 2 youths: Delbert Conney, Chiloquiiu Floyd Ewing, Klamath Falls: James M. Flowers, Midland; Rob ert S. Kinder, Hildebrand; Wil liam E. Lloyd, Algoma; Eldon M. Van Cleve, Merrill; Cecil O, Bench, Medford, and Archie J, Sphar, Grants Pass. Major Ted Case, director of the Klamath county boards, said that he had no information as to the date of the next call. Navy Airmen Rescued After 7-Day Drift (Continued from Paaa frmi told a story of buffeting waves Which kent the nlnn rnllino with wings slapping the sea,' irum January umu January Lit . R V thn tm thmr uat-a islnU-a! up they had drifted 400 miles, they said, "after being forced dOWn Wimpwhrn-ft within miles. of Panama." The men lost 12 to 18 pounds each. Otherwise they seemed in good health. Lieut. Sutherland mnr-iallv praised the work of Weiss and Valvou who. he mid ntohH to gether a workable radio from ocas ana ends 01 wiring and es tablished communication which led to the rescue. Two other frur mamIum were Kent hnmr n 1 mn.t rnn.t.nt ly bailing to keen the nbru afloat, and two distilled water irom me sea so the men could drink. They had three quarters Of a Dint fit riVinblnir day. It was distilled with a maue-over winashield water pump. The men calculated their posi tion by weather reports received on their radio and by the time of sunrise. Archbishop of Canterbury to Resign Position LONDON, Jan. 21 (P) The archbishop of Canterbury, pri mate of all England and a cen tral figure In forcing the abdica tion of Kins' Edward VTTT in. nounced today he would resign raarcn 31 to make way for a younger man. The archbishop, the Most Rev erend and Right Honorable Cos mo Gordon Lang, was 77 years old last October 31, and has been the archbishop of Canter bury since July 27, 1928. He said he was relinquishing his lofty church office to make way for "someone younger in years and more vigorous in mind and spirit, who will be better able to prepare now for post-war plans . , ." The top-ranking ecclesiastic, the archbishop of Canterbury is the first Deer of Enslanri next to the roval famllv. The only other archbishop . of the Church of Eneland is the arch. bishop of York, PLEDGE DAIS TILED (Continued from Page One) In bonds, making the total sales here for the day about $117,000 County precinct committee men, headed by Jack Henry and Bill Kuykendall, respectively the democratic and republican chair men, and County Clerk Mae K. Short, had general charge of the campaign. Much of the work was done by the precinct elec tion boards, who gave their serv ices voluntarily at the polling places. Sheriff Lloyd Low took materials to the precinct head' quarters. An afternoon parade on downtown streets was a feat ure of the big day. The precinct committee or ganizations were being held in readiness for further "mop-up" effors. A goal of 12,000 pledges has been set. Country Precincts With all workers cooperating closely, the pledge day opera tions went smoothly through out Collier reported. Here are scattering reports on pledges from various outside precincts: Algoma, 135; Altamont, 456; Dairy, 25; Enterprise, 74; Home dale, 199; East Merrill, 146; West Merrill. 116; Midland. 71; Modoc, 129; Mt. Laki 137; Orin- dale, 80; Pelican Bay, 157; Pine Grove, 85; Sh9Sta, 342. Others will be announced when reports come in. William Sylvester Ketsdever, 84, for the past 40 years a resi dent of Klamath county, died at the family residence, 638 Wal nut avenue, early Wednesday morning. Death followed a lin gering illness. Mr. Ketsdever had been an invalid for many years. For the past 28 years the fam ily has resided on Walnut ave nue and watched many large buildings, including the postot- lice, occupy surrounding blocks. Mr. Ketsdever was a farmer in his youth. He is survived by his wife, Emma, and three sons, George, Henry and Edgar Kets dever, all well known farmers of this area. Funeral arrange ments are being made by Whit lock's. Muhlenberg Freed By Court Martial COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 21 W) Col. H. C. Kress Muhlenberg was found innocent today at a general court martial of charges that he 'wrongly criticized dis tribution of combat planes out side of the United States and its insular possessions. After 49 minutes of delibera tion, the court martial called Colonel Muhlenberg, retiring air corps officer and Court Presi dent Col. Edgar A. Fry an nounced: "The court finds you not guilty on all charges and speci fications." The gray-haired, 53-year-old officer was charged with violat ing two articles of war after public speech here Dec. 17. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY FURNISHED APARTMENT um street, 323.00. Small furnished house on East Main near Lucas Furniture, $25.00. Drew's Manstore. 1-21 THREE-ROOM furnished house. 2219 Radcliffe. Inquire 2024 Darrow. 1-22 YOUNG LADY enrolling at In terstate Business College de sires to work in home for board, room and spending money. Dial 6374. 1-21 10 FEEDER PIGS, $45. Red Perrett, Lava Beds road. 1-23 WALLPAPER clearance, 1941 stock. Goeiler's, 230 Main. 2-3 FLOOR SANDERS, polishers for rent. Goeiler's, 230 Main. 2-21 EXPERIENCED bookkeeper, stenographer, Burrough's op erator wants part time work. Box 1748, News-Herald. 1-23 FOR SALE 1935 Chevrolet pickup. Condition and over size tires excellent. Recent engine overhaul, compound gear, heater, defroster, chains, hydraulic Jack, $179. Gllmore station, 2301 South 6th. 1-23 APARTMENT FOR RENT Furnished 3-room . and bath. Downtown location, . steam heat. Phone 6662 or 6498 after 6:00. 1-22 OIL TO BURN For Union heating oils, phone 8404, Klamath Oil Co., 619 Klam ath. . l-31mtf 000 KLAMATH Delay in NLRB Election Asked At Weyerhaeuser Representatives . of the Inter national Woodworkers of Amer ica (CIO) said Wednesday that they were in favor of postponing a national labor relations board election, if it were so ordered among Weyerhaeuser Timber company woods crews, until la ter in tho year. According to George Brown of the 1WA, the union is in fa vor of holding oft the ballot un til construction crews are back at work following the winter layoff. Brown said the union had petitioned the board to that effect at the NLRB hearing held hero earlier this week. William Broad, 54, sub-foreman in the sash and door de partment of the Long Bell Lum ber company at Weed, and a resident of Weed for 30 years, died Thursday morning at his home in Shasta avenue. Mr. Broad had been ill for the last two or three weeks. He was a native of Lead, S. D. In addition to the bereaved widow, Nora, he is survived by two sons. U ,-. land, and Roderick, Weed stu dent, and a Uauuntui, also a student of Weed; three sisters. Mrs. Frank Dungcy of Coquille, Ore.; Mrs. M. J. Sulli van of Weed, and Mrs. William Nikolaus of Bend, Ore., and! three brothers, Michael Broad of Coquille, John Broad of North Bend, Ore., and a (01 .tier resident of Yreka, and Rc Oert Broad-of Brooklyn, N. Y. Funeral services will be con ducted at 10 o'clock Saturday morning irom the Upton chapel in Weed, following which the remains will be taken to Jack sonville, Ore., for graveside services and interment there at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Rush Expected at Auto Stamp Tax Window Here A rush at the automobile tax stamp window at the local post-: ouice is expected this weekend as Klamath motorists seek to purchase the $2.09 stamps for the operation of their cars. Up to Tuesday night a fetal of 2459 stamps had been gfild. I biggest day Monday when 917 ; stamps were issued to car own ers. The stamps are good up to July 1, when a $5 stamp must : be purchased. Deadline on hav ing the stamps placed on the windshield of an operated car is February 1. Toolghi at i. STARTS TODAY ! Your Most Howlarious Hltl 7:51 10.11 S. Second Big Hitl nmi if,int H. M r T . SLICK STREET 0 D T STOP 1 APS By order of the city engineer barricades were placed on the Lincoln street hill at Sixth street, and at the foot on Eighth street, to avoid further accidents dur ing winter weather. City police have received nu merous reports from motorists who have attempted to go up or down the hill, their efforts usually resulting in a crash with another vehicle, or property dam age. Motorists were warned that despite sunny days the nights arc cold and streets are heavily coated with Ico or frost. Danger ous points in the city included the hills above Pacific Terrace where it is virtually Impossible to bring cars to a stop at the Pacific Terrace intersection. The South Sixth street viaduct Is also a danger point with heavy ice packed against the curbings. Greatest danger period is after sundown or very early in the morning, officers stated. Numerous accidents have been reported since cold weather set in, but personal injuries have been kept to a minimum, it was learned. Russ Ambassador to Tokyo Goes Home TOKYO, Jan. 21 (Official Broadcast Recorded by AP) Constantin Smctanin, Russian ambassador to Tokyo, will leave for Moscow Saturday, Domei News agency reported today. "Smctanin is returning to re port to his government on vari ous matters aS well as to recover his health." the report said. "He has been In poor health since last year." One of the new Inventions Is a barber chair with a seat for the barber. Does it havo sound attachments? Hit No. 1 The top tune-and-laugh-filfcd thriller-diller of the year! - - - Alive with gayety and gunfire - - - fightin' and fun! MWli TZV? fifty 4pim( V-' itSwfil' J$ fA SWELL PICTURE I . . Filled v&Urj Kh??$&r m fl with thrilu and chi,1 but 1 ?2IZ'fy K JJ t Un V news and clue, dame and mirth! tHtL m 0J!!fi JOAN perry J"i J2Tr g m m JAMES GLEASON- PEHHY W"" GLENN ANN lVMet4ul.-!2' , Jf I SINGLETON 1 Charlie Ruzzles WT Bob Wills And ENDS TODAY "THE CHOCOLATE SOLDIER" Contributions Received by Red Cross in War Relief Campaign Contributors to Klamath's Red Cross war relief fund nro listed below. Acknowledgements of contributions will be continued until all havo been listed. Spruguu River: Mrs. Ellen Uecurtn $ 2.00 L. II. Hoblnson 75 Mis. I'earl Decker 1.00 Mrs. Etta Kllgoro 1.00 Mr, Frank Tusher 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. Leon Darling 1.00 Mrs. C. L, Lareey 23 Mrs. C. E. Mahaney 50 Mrs. Hurley MeWilliams 1.0(1 Mrs. Howard Koertjo .25 Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hill . ... . 1.00 Moore's Grocery 1.00 Mr. and Mis. W. J. Lay ... 1.00 Mr. unci Mrs. Ivan Mc- Kenatle 1.00 Mrs. Emma Tompkins 30 Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Kiley ... 2.00 Mrs. Guy lhisby 25 Mrs. II. L. Mel.ane 30 Mr. Ed Hillings 1.00 Mrs. Wilford Warren 25 Mrs. J. W. Loo per 25 Helen E. Hoffman 2.0(1 Miss Florence Stone 1.00 Hoy Para.oo 1.00 J. J. Modisett 10 David Hook 20 A Friend 05 May Roff 2.00 Mrs. C. R. Brandenburg . .30 Mrs. Jack Williams ... .50 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Passolt Jr 2.00 Mrs. Lee Garrett 50 Mrs. Clifford Gray 50 Mrs. F. Zibull 1.00 Mrs. Anna Brooks 1.00 Mrs. Clyde Dreiman 30 Mrs. Ora Hughes 50 Mrs. Effie Uarkley 1.00 Mrs. O. L. Page .50 Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Thurman 50 Mrs. Barbara Todd 23 Mr. and Mrs. Lively 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hcldrlck 'loo Mrs. Harry Short 2.00 A Friend 1.00 Mrs. Claude Whitford . 2.00 Klamath Falls: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Glllard 2.00 Boys' Alliance 41.36 C. E. Sherrick 10.00 Marlon Ziegler 2.30 ITS A GREAT SHOW. FOLKS! A DOUBLE FLASH-HIT SPECTACLE! FORD Mil I FB Allen Jenkins Y. msTexas Playboys jfi 1 Charles Bennett 2.00 Mills School 13.33 W. Ostrom ...... 2.00 It. Wienberg J.oo M. Beoty 1,00 Katherlne Iscnsre 2.30 George W. Comma 2.00 Tall Treo Service 1.00 E. 12. Albrccht B.00 H. A. Shatz . . , 4.00- Klamuth Recreation, Inc. 8,00 Walt Waggoner 10.00 Cieorgo MoU 10.00 The following Swift Ac Com pany employees; Gus Miller Jr. 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. George Stephenson 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Hnsmiissen 1 .00 A. J. Hubbard 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. James Perkins , 1,00 Mr. and Mrs. II. D. Gleasnn J.oo I.. E. Mead l.oo Mr. unci Mrs. W. J. Kunr. 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Snodgras 3,00 Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Dlnsmore , 10.00 Frank L. Kelly 8.00 Chlloquin: Mrs. Fannie Buqch 3.00 Mr. Lester Vaughn 1.00 Beatty: Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Kirk 2.00 Mr. and Mrs. Ogden E. Brooks ., . 2.00 Mr. and Mrs. Thurman A. Wilson 2.00 Mr. and Mrs. Herb Heldcnrich .... 2.00 Mr. and Mrs. Dell Smith . 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Glvens . 1.00 REPUBLICAN ELECTED WATEHBURY. Conn., Jan. 21 m Voters In the fifth con grcssional district elected a re publican, Joseph E. Talbot, as national representative for tho first time In a decade yester doy, giving him a margin of 3015 over his democratic rival and personal friend, John S. Monagan. Read the Classified oaga Hit Leek the doors' - - - he coming through the window to bring you a clue-ful, fun-ful, murder-ful mystery! iThursdLJ Friday si 1 1 ..h n E When the proposed parking meter measure was presented to the city council Monday night, action mi tho mutter was post poned until It could be learned whether or not meters were avallubln at this time. A wire sent by the pollen Judge's officii was answered Wednesday by mid-western firm advising auth orities that motors were avail able and orders could bo filled. This Information will be pre sented to tho council Monday night. Parking nielcrs ware of fered as a solution to the Inade quate, pollco personnel of the city by Klamath Falls merchants and resulted from a proposition nrlttlniilly presenled by tho Trurkers' association. Meters now under considera tion are of the dual typo, wjU slots for both pennies nnd nft els, twelve minutes parking for a penny, one hour (or flvo cents. If the council reacts favor ably, the next step Is to ask var ious firms which manufacture muters to submit proposals. There Is no cash outlay by the city, it was pointed out, the clg' to receive a certain pcrcentajk of receipts from the meters. At a meeting of the council as a whole Monday night bids on trucks needed for street work were submitted to the city engi neer and finance committee with powor to act. NLRB Election at Lamm's Expected Although no date has been set for an ordered national labor relations board election at tho Lamm Lumber company mlllN was believed here by CVf sources Wednesday that It would be held next week. Representatives of tho CIO International Woodworkers of America whose union will ap pear on the representation bal lot said that the poll must bn held before January 31. Over 200 Lamm employes will have their choice of either the IWA, the Lumber and Sawmill Workors union (AFL) or no un ion. No. 2 ' Q Saturday thowi SiOO 7i00 9)00 Saturday Continuous - ,r From 12 Noon jsmmmmmmmmmmmmm ft