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HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON J una 10, 1041 PAGE TWO NIPSADMIT ? LOSS OF ONLY ; ONE CARRIER (Continued from rags Cue) r anese naval losses a reported by t United States war bulletins, a ,., Japan Claims TJ. S' losses: , Sunk Two 19,900-ton car riers, one transport Shot down 134 planes. Japanese losses: ? Sunk One carrier. V Damaged One carrier, one cruiser. '.Missing 35 planes. V ' United States Claims liV. S. losses: i" Sunk One destroyer. V Damaged One carrier. wvJamnese losses: f. Sunk Two and possibly three carriers, one destroyer- , Damaged Three battleships, eight to 11 other ships. V: In breaking its long silence, imperial headquarters dismissed the three-day battle of Midway as a brief but heavy assault on a single day, June 5, which "in flicted heavy damage on enemy naval uits and naval and air force establishments." . Battle of Australia - Gen. Douglas MacArthur's headquarters announced that al lied fliers bad n'os a 13-to-2 vic tory over the Japanese yester day, registering the greatest bag of enemy fighters ever reported in a single action in the south west Pacific. ' United nations airmen also at tacked Japanese-occupied bases In New Guinea and Portuguese Timor, setting big fires. China War Front Chinese troops striking behind Japanese i lines were reported to have ad vanced within 12 miles west of Nanchang, Japanese - occupied capital of Kiangsi province. . Chinese quarters described the thrust as an apparent attempt to force the Japanese to withdraw part of their invasion armies from neighboring Chekiang prov ince, thus easing the pressure in that sector on China's east coast. Friends Keep Teacher" A'ive.. (Continued from Pag One) an hour fit a time. Then he be gins to choke and respiration must be resumed, i "We've been blessed with won derfnl;Jrfends,":sald Mrs. Wil liams, who "is worn and haggard after the- long ordeal but still hopeful that a way may be found ftrmve her? Husband. ' : Recently," she said, he was ta ken to an Oklahoma City hospi tal and placed in an iron lung but immediately began to choke and had to be removed, ' His weight has dropped from 150 to 87 pounds and doctors hold out no hope for his recov ery;, : - " V- But his friends say they'll keep on pumping until death ends their labors. The railway bug, a tropical Insect, is so called because of a red light on its head. Only A Van Heusen Collar Man. '.What a collar! Keeps yu comfortable r. and looking nijbl at one "and the snmc time I It's ' attached to a custom styled shirt with free swing shoulder. Laiuv dry tested fabrics, whites or patterns. JIUDY'S j Men's S6p ' 600 Main Secretary NKs rvfTf Mtrton T. Own, chief of th Pin Industrial Rslstlsss com mittee office In Klamath Falls. ts named secretary of th lumbar section of the Western Safety Conference at its con vention her. Editorials on News (.Continued From Page One) DEMOCRACY WILL WIN." rvEMOCRACY will win because The United States of Amer ica is proving that fact to the world day after day. - TTOLD this thought: tatorships have been decisively defeated in battle by the MORE EFFICIENT DEMOCRACIES, a lesson of tremendous importance to the whole future of the world will have been written into the pages of history. The peace of the world has been seldom destroyed by gen uine democracies. It has been OFTEN DESTROYED ' by am bitious dictators. If it can be clearly demon strated that the POWERFUL democracies, whose influence is always on the side of peace, can and WILL crush the would-be conquerors who UPSET the peace of the world, there may be hope of peace in the future. TTQLD this other thought: QUERABLY STRONG can the democracies guard the future peace of the world. Whatever happens, let s not re vert to pacifism and flabbiness after this war is over. First Ship Sunk Off Northwest (Continued from Page One) tie, left the vessel shortly before she sank. rio one even got his feet wet getting away," he said, "but it was miserable after that cold and rainy and seas breaking over us all the time. - He said the attack occurred about 2:20 p. m. Sunday and the lifeboat started for shore at dawn Monday after "hanging around the scene on the chance someone heard our SOS. It seemed the explosion wrecked the wireless and no one could hear it." The lifeboat, towed by a pass ing fishing boat, reached a haven Monday night and gave the posi tion of the two life rafts. Allied planes and a corvette found the rafts and their survivors easily about 8:30 a. m., yesterday and the warship brought them here after "splicing the main brace" with Issues of hot rum. 'I'm going to take a three weeks vacation," said Captain Havens after he and his officers and crew had exchanged their sodden clothing for borrowed naval garb. This wag to have been my last voyage la this ship before a new command. It was! 'I'm going out again before the end of the month, as master of a ship," said First Officer Ny strom. "It was to have been my last cruise in this sh'.p, too. And It was." WAR QUIZ 1. This flag wfth alternate blue and white stripes with a smiling sunset is that of a Latin American na tion which was one of the first to line up with the United States when war came. Does flag fly over Mexico, Uruguay, Peru or Chile? 2. Buck privates sometimes out of hearing call a certain non-commissioned officer a cor puscle. What Is the title of man ridiculed? 3. The Loulsiade Islands were mentioned in connection with what American naval victory over Japan? Answers en Pag t There are 300 miles of ocean shore line, 3000 square miles of coastal sounds, and 3300 miles of rivers in North Carolina. "mm' .jf f,'t f v i V X J - I KILLED IN CRASH (Continued from Page One) 1 by state police with being drunk on a public highway. On Vacation Hayes told officers ha and his companions were en route to bty where they were to visit his sister, Mrs. Marjorie O'Neill. The three were vacationing. State police were called to the scene of the accident shortly af ter 10 p. m. by "Bud" Wilson, Indian officer. Police said the car, operated by Tompkins, rounded a turn on the highway, straightened out for approxi mately 200 yards and then rode the shoulder for some TO or 80 feet before it plunged down a 13-foot embankment The ear overturned once as it careened down the rocky slope. Both Tompkins and Lessavd were thrown from the roadster. Tompkins' death was caused by a badiy crushed chest, accord ing to County Coroner George H. Adler. He was admitted to Klamath Valley hospital at mid night and died at 2:05 a. m. Ward's ambulance brought both Tompkins and Lessard to the hospital. Liquor In Car State police said liquor was in volved in the accident and that two full quarts of whiskey were in the car. Hayes, who ended in the county jail, was in the rumble seat of the ear and pro tected from injury as he huddled in the bottom of the car under a blanket Hayes told police he had returned a few months ago from Midway island where he was employed on government defense projects. He suffered minor hurts including a shin bruise. Tompkins was the son of Mrs. Rose Bartsch Kesterson of Grants Pass and Harry E. Tomp kins of Seattle. He was In the grocery and feed store business with a brother, Chester E. Tompkins, who arrived in Klam ath Falls early Wednesday morn ing to make arrangements for his' brother's funeral. Ward's took j charge of the body which was shipped to Grants Pass. Wednes day. It is understood that Ken neth Tompkins was divorced the day prior to the faial accident He leaves an eight-year-old daughter. School Board Votes Coming Up (Continued From Page One) northern section. Members of local committees in the sub-districts will also be named at this time. Polling places will be open In 22 sub-districts of the county ac cording to the county school sup erintendent's office. Nelson Reed, Klamath Falls business man, has announced his candidacy to the post of director of Klamath Union high school board. Percy Murray, for 10 years a member of the board, will not seek reelection he stated. Deadline for filing for this of fice Is Friday, June 12. The position is for a five-year term. Lewis Botens, Plevna sub-district member of the Klamath Union high school board, resign ed from his office at a meeting of the board Monday night. His place will be filled by the board. Botens' term expires in June, 1944. Civil Service Tests Scheduled Here . Eligible typists and steno graphers from the Klamath Falls area may now obtain Immediate appointments for duty In Wash ington, D. C, by means of spe cial examinations which will be held In the Klamath Falls post office Thursday, June 11, It was announced Wednesday. Papers will be rated Imme diately and results will be sent directly to the district civil ser vice offices, it was said. Ap pointment will follow within two weeks after receipt of exam inations In the district offices. All eligibles who are interested are urged to contact the local civil service secretary at the Klamath Falls postoffice or the civil service representative at the Oregon Employment service before noon Thursday, Courthouse Records WEDNESDAY Complaint Filed Eve Lewis versus Charles Ed win Lewis. Suit for annulment of marriage. Charge, defendant married to another at time of couple's marriage at Reno, Nev., October 8, 1930. Plaintiffs maiden name was Eve Lynch. E. E. Drlscoll, attorney for plain tiff. Decree Elnar Brandsness and M. Eliza beth Brandsness. Suit to quiet title. Plaintiff awarded proper ty listed Iff complaint by de fault judgment. D. E. Van Vac tor, attorney for plaintiff. Justice Court Orvllle Davis. No operator's license. Fined 1 5.50. Waste paper totaling 2,000,000 ton annually Is available for collection in England. 28 Klamath Falls Women Form "Commando" Group "Commandos" Is the name chosen by 28 young Klamath Falls women who have complet ed their organixation as a serv ice and civic group. The Commandos met Tuesday night with Chet Smith, who will serve as their supervisor, end selected Margene Thomas as cap tain and Evelyn Nelson as busi ness manager and secretary. First service of the group will take place In about 10 days when members will assist at a dance to be given soldiers from the Japanese reception center near Tulelake. In the future the Commandos will be on call for entertainment of troops In the city and at other affairs. A uniform consisting of navy blue skirt white shoes, 'navy blue anklets, white sports II I Lost $7 in the Pacific Them Japs'" Moans Hero PORT ANGELES. Wash., June 10 W) Heroes of the crew of a merchant ship sunk by enemy submarine action Sunday were couple of lads from the deep south. Henry Jones, negro chef, "married about fo' times," who still was moaning today "I lost seven dollars and a half at the bottom of the Pacific, . them Jp!" Edward (Willie) Williams, sig nalman, Nashville, Tenn., who watched his ship sink 30 min utes after she was struck and then intoned solemnly "I'm go ing to turn over a new leaf. I'm never going to take another drink!" In pronouncing them the he roes, Capt. Lyle G. Havens, San Carlos, CalU., and First Officer E. W. Nystrom, Oakland, Calif., told how the two boys unwit tingly kept their fellow survi vors laughing as they huddled In a lifeboat swept by rain and seas and so chilled that one of their number, Second Cook Stephen Chance, 58, negro, of no known address, died in the boat of ex posure. Defense Calendar First Aid Class A. standard first aid class will start tonight at the Altamont Junior high school at 7:30. Meetings will be held each Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, with Percy Steers as instructor. The class Is open to both men and women. Senators See Rubber Made (Continued from Page One) tlonal curbs on automobile driv ing unnecessary. The poinsettia plant, familiar scarlet and yellow Christmas decoration, was put forth as a likely source of rubber by a Call fornian, who wrote Senator Nor ris (Jnd.-Neb.), that it "produces .the best known type of rubber, TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY TRAIN AT Interstate Business College for government or business positions. 432 Main. 8-10 REVIEW COURSES IN STEN OGRAPHY. There is no bet ter place In the state for train ing in shorthand and other subjects than the Klamath Business College, 228 N. 7th., next to the Esquire theatre. 6-10 HORSES FOR SALE Both sad dle and work horses; broke and unbroke. Phone evenings, 5426. 8-13 OIL TO BURN For Union heat ing oils phone 8404, Klamath Oil Co., 815 Klamath. 6-30mtf WANTED Woman for general housework and care of child. Phone 3716. 6-12 NICE housekeeping room. Close in. $2.50 week. Also 2-room apt Phone 7038. 1512 PASTURE for 30 head stock, Modoc Point. Ivan Doak. 616 FOR RENT Four-room unfur nished duplex with gas util ities, Mills addition, $35. Ph. 7888 evenings. 6-13 FOR RENT Clean 4-room house, one bedroom, new lin oleum and shades, Phone 4563. 6-11 FURNISHED 3-room apartment by day, week or month, Wun dcr Apartments, 121 So. 2nd. 1836U WANTED One mattress for double bed in exchange for one coil spring and one mat tress for single bed. Call 4220. 2031U LOST Parker pencil belong ing to set. Engraved "Doris Payne." Please return to Her- .- e r ttl M(nnsi aid ana news miice. rfu40U blouse with white overseas cap was adopted by the group. On the back of the blouse will be printed the name, "Commando." Those taking part are Ilondell Aubrey, Phyllis Aubrey, Beverly Barr, Gail Clapp, Frances Foster, Helen Hunks, bernte Helrlo mann, LaVonne Hodge, Jessie Johnson, Isabella Jones, Elenora Karspeck, Edna Kavanaugh, Ann Kulm, Joyce Leech, Mary Jane Mctlor, Evelyn Nelson, Marceil Newman, Botty Pankey, Betty Ann Prudhomme, Peggy Rnkcstraw, Barbara Sellars, Ma bel Soderstrom, Betty Sparks, Dorothy Teed, Lois Betluine, Luella Tucker, Margene Thom as and Mary Trulove. Next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 18, at Modoc field. Chance was the only fatality among the 60 officers and men of the big cargo carrier, first victim of an enemy torpedo in the north Pacific. But getting back to the heroes "I'll never forget Henry," said Captain Havens. "Henry has been eating aspirin tablets like candy, so when they got squared around In the boat, Mr. Nystrom said, 'Henry, I'm sorry you lost all your aspirins,' and Henry ex claimed, "Oh, I've got another p-p-plll." Nystrom said the lifeboat crew nearly died laughing. And he recalled how, Just when everything was rather bleak Sunday night, Henry and Willie engaged in an argument over the bilge pump Willie was operating and that it really put new strength in the tiring arms of the oarsmen. And then there was Morris R. Nnhmod of the armed guard, who took a lot of consolatory ribbing because he was asleep when the torpedo struck and es caped in only bis shorts and a slicker. In great quantities, up to two tons per acre." While not discounting the pos sible value ot such sources as a long-term . proposition. Norrls and many other midwestern sen ators have expressed the convic tion that the surest and quickest method would be to utilize sur plus grain for the manufacture of alcohol, building the distiller ies in the grain belt. OBITUARIES ANDREW HEMERICH Andrew Hemcrlch, resldont of Merrill, Ore., for the last 16 years passed away suddenly at Wocus, Ore., on Monday, Juno 8, 1942. The deceased was a native of Bavaria, Germany and was aged 45 years and 16 days when called. He is survived by his father, Jacob Hemerich and two brothers and one sister, all residents of Germany, five cousins, Mrs. Dora Haberlach, Alfred and Herbert Haberlach of Clackamas, Ore.; Walter and Martha Hemerich of Portland, Ore. The remains will be for warded via S. P. to Portland, Ore., on Wednesday evening. Final rites will take place at a later date at Clackamas, Ore., with commitment services and interment in the family plot of the Clackamas cemetery. Wards Klamath Funeral home in charge of the arrangements. KENNETH G. TOMPKINS Kenneth G. Tompkins, a rest dent of Grants Pass, Ore., passed away in this city on Wednesday morning, June 10, 1842. The deceased was a native of Kirk land, Wash., and was aged 85 years 5 months and 1 day when called. The remains will be for warded to Grants Pass on Wed nesday afternoon to the L. B. Hall Funeral home where final rites will take place at a later date. Wards Klamath Funeral home in charge of the arrange ments. MIpKa THE THE TRACKS! Starring Ann Bheridsn Robt, Cummlngi Ronald Resgan Batty Field COMING SOON II lm-jm1mmtmJ NAZIS ASSERT SEVASTOPOL'S DEFENSES CUT (Continued from Page One) French garrison In repulsing the attack. British mobile columns were reported hacking steadily at Rommel's vital supply lines west of the main bnttlo sector around Tobruk. For the first time the British disclosed thnt United States built Baltimore bombers (Glenn Martin 187's) have gone into action In the Libyan desert struggle, executing "during day light raids" on an axis airdrome at Bnrce. "The bombing was particular ly accurate and effective," a communique said. As the battle swirled Inde cisively under a broiling sun, RAF bombers attacked the big Italian nnval base at Tarnnto for the second successive night. An Italian communique said known casualties totalled 20 kill ed, 75 Injured, and acknowl edged thnt "several fires flared." On the English channel front, bad weather kept the RAF's clty-destroylng offensive against Germany grounded for the third night this month. Meanwhile, authoritative re ports from Vichy said two years of war since Dunkerquo had convinced Franco's Chief of State Marshal Philippe Petaln that the axis cannot win. These; reports said Vichy's Premier Pierre Laval and Ad miral Jean Dorian, chief of Vichy armed forces, still hold the contrary view. William "Bill" Hoschler, 40. and James Thrasher, 53, occu pants of a cabin In the rear of the Arcade hotol on Klamath avenue near Eleventh street, were seriously hurt In a brawl late Monday and city police have arrested Ivan Jackson, 18, Beat ty, and Percy Ball, 19, Chllo quin. Hoschler suffered a broken Jaw and other hurts and was dismissed Wednesday from Klamath Valley hospital. Thrash er Is In the city Jail where he is being treated. Officers said Jackson wot In the county Jail, held for Juve nile authorities, and Ball was moved to the county Jail Wed nesday where a charge of as sault with a dangerous weapon will be lodged against him. Po lice said both were involved In hotel room entries recently at which time property was de stroyed. Hans Norland writes Fire and Automobile Insurance. 116 N. 7th. Phone 7176. LAST DAY! "NONSTOP NEW YORK" and "IRENE" with Rty Millar Anne Nsinle TOMORROW! 4 Great Start In the Year's Merriest Romance! CARY GRANT IRENE DUNNE RANDOLPH SCOTT GAIL PATRICK First Run Howl Hltl WHY PAY MOREf 25c ANY O i" V .H o-y!ll)IMP- ALL NEW O o t 0 o Q o m O A GIGANTIC DOUBLE LAUGH SHOW! 2 BIG COMEDY HITS! CQME in AND LnUOh" la Hfy Awe Mtymm? Ifae nnv mm. JWJ J XT J F"3 . es5iM Mtl C M O AND ON THE SAME PROGRAM C 65 0 O 6 HANG ON TIGHT . . . you're off on another whirlwind adventure with Mrs. Aldrlch't bad boy Henry, and ho's got Diny with him. Yot, it's radio's favorite family back on the screen in fhoir funniest hltl i fimM0 f I II. 1 iv4 O TODAY! Oi O o o o G o . ths uAtfw mi in? evrtrre ? DLVC? acaiciiiy A WARNER BROS. HIT MATTY MAINECK s. HIS ORCHI$TaQ C O O"o
