'April 20, 1048
HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON
PAGE THREB
Cameras Tell Why
Dynamite Cannot
Blast Kiska Japs
AT AN ADVANCE BASK IN
THE ANDKEANOK ISLANDS,
Alaska, April 10 (Delayed) (!')
Airborne (lynmnltu Iiiin, no fur.
nul nuuouiluii In blUNtlng llw Jl
iiiiuho off Klnkn unci Atlu Inlands.
Cuinunm toll why.
Tlmt "why" la n fniKinoiitary
luxlhoiik of JiipmiuHO-li'itpfro)! In-
IuiuI-IO'IhIiiikI wiirfnrc,
Fui'llivr, this lunx stiuly uIvvh
tho f It'iit iiranint of how Ihu Jnp-
, alnuo built H nuljiiuirlno mid nlr-
pluno bimo on American noil,
Bub Bait Bogun
Vor Ihu piiHl nliiu niuiitliH, pho
toKi'iiph Inlui'pi'vlurx li it v o
watched tliii Jnptint'KU boKln Ills
. nub bane, from ncmtvh to 11 in
iiiMit liiyinfi of row upon row of
tiinihu Nod oil tho roof; watched
hhn build ri.'c.Tvulr, mid now
limy wiitoh tho Jupuiuwi chip be
foio bin Shinto nhrhio.
1 Obviously, iiillitiiry dotiillx
ciinnot ho illviilKi'd bill II io mid'
' or will Kot onoiiKh miitcrliil to
- bnhiiico reality iikiiIiinI those
' published Mother Gooselsnis:
- "The Japanese grabbed Klukii
after Midwny to save fiico;"
"Thoy are starvInK;" "They hnvo
nbiindoncd Attn nnd may be
eviicuiithiK Kiska."
Althouiili Klukii niny huvo
boon part of tho Midwny pliin, It
wns Independent. Tho equipment
was Intended for Klskn nnd Kin
kn nltme, nnd tho troo which
' Inndcd lit tho Americnn Inland
did not como from troop ships
turned buek nt Midwny those
Mldwny-lnteuded troopit $howcd
. up In tho South Sens,
Jap Sloam In
Without Interruption, tho Jap
nncKO steiimcd Into Kiska bnrbor
k with cruisers, seiiplnno tender,
destroyers nnd fnl cargo nnd
tronp-lnden ships. Ho worked
fnst. Ha quickly built n tent
city liirito enotiRh to root 3000
unloaded bulldoze to mnkc
rands, trucks to enrry cnrKo, AA
Kims nnd constnl butteries to re
pel any posslblo air or surfnee
attacks.
Mennwhlle the Jnpnncso dc
ponded upon his surface Kuns to
hold off nny raids, and ho
brought a dozen flont-type Zero
pluncs nnd eight four-motored
Knwanisbls to scout and fight
tho long-flying Cntnllnns which
our nnvy might send In from
Dutch Harbor, which ho thought
tho nearest bnso.
Hocuiiko tho Japanese mndc
, the Kiskn grub without word
leaking despite tho riidio-cqtilp-
) A.ARln I. -I ..I I I,
is possioie mm tno Jnpnnoso put
a smnll reconnolterlng party
i,n - . a i. ,1..
wiiutn m ivw uiijn uciui o iiiu
actunl occupntlon force arrived
Hence the rndlo silence.
Dummy Planes
About tho first thing the Jun
aneso did wns cngcy, Ho staked
down six ennvns plnne dummies
on Trout Lagoon spit, within tho
hnrbor, to divert n possible Unit
cd States plnno nttnek. Those
dummies remained until the
Bering sen winds shredded tho
canvas.
During the first two months,
dozens of ships enmo nnd went.
On July 21, for example, there
wcro nine vessels in the anchor
age, Including three cargo ships.
By this tlmo, the Japanese be
gan changing tonls for wooden
shelters and on tho snmo dnto
thcro were as ninnv frnmo
, llltllHiniltf nu Intila nn II. n I ......I ......
, (.c u,i iiiu i i.-;ii.-,iii
Island. . Then, as wenlher gave
him moro tlmo, ho replaced tho
early flimsy structures with sub
stantial buildings, sandbagged
eavc-high.
Orderly Job
The major construction, In or
derly manner, whs: ronds, a sub
marina base, a scaplano base, e
fighter runway.
Meanwhile, anti-nlrcraft nnd
coastal batteries began to ap
pear, In tho light of today's events,
wo know tho Jnpiineso begun a
mnlustum highway system which
went to places where ha is doing
business today,
The roads nro tho busiest on
boat day. Twenly-ono 00-foot
barges lighter the cargo, When
ushore, It is piled neatly and, ut
most at once, ia (since moro than
doubled) heavy duty trucks haul
ll to tho dispersal ureas along
side tliu roads, where It is put
under heavy, painted canvas.
Once tho ships' holds ore empty,
lit convenience tho stores are
moved into sandbagged or wr
(lerground storngo shelters,
Fast System
Thus, the goods do not clutter
mi the bench und tho h i lis can
leave faster nnd be bomber tar
gets for u shorter time.
As roads expanded, more anti
aircraft und coastal gun em
placements appeared and, as the
ruads were studied under a
heavy reading glass, foot by fool,
there appeared radio stations
und fuel und ammunition dumps
und a powerhouse,
Moro recently tho Nipponcso
built a road from the main camp
to tho highest ridgo approaching
Kiska volcano, It is well con
structed, and tho end of that
road Is not a mere outpost. It Is
Intended for heavy lends which
cannot bo carried on baggage
'rickshas which tho Japanese
have on tho island.
These 'rlckshus, with remov
able wheels, are tho Japanese
Jeeps for rocky terrain.
Fuel Dumps Seen -
Fuel dumps along the lesser
roads nro recognized easily, At
one place, tho Japanese covered
a dump with garnish. typo cam
ouflage. A bomb, dropped In
tho droopy net, left a raging fire.
Excavation for the submarine
base, complete with marine rail
way shops mid shed, began with
in two wocks and tho work pro
gressed orderly. Tho main
building was sunk deep into the
ground, so that only three feet
of tho heavy, tundra-covered
roof emerged. Even the shops
were built Into tho hillside be
hind tho base.
The site was tnllormode, the
depth calling for n minimum of
excavation. Near tho silo were
wnvc-terrnecd flats which made
Ideal gun platforms. At first tho
enemy mounted nearly n dozen
anti-aircraft guns. Today bomb
ers draw fire from moro tlion
twice that number which com
mand this area alone.
Base Operated
By September, tho base was In
operation. Four midget sub
marines wcro in tho baso while
Inrger subs were In tho hnrbor.
Tho four midgets met nn Inglor
ious, dry lnnd denth. Tho larger
wcro strafed.
The sub base Is mndc tn ac
commodate short range "Syd
ney" typo subs, and tho one-man
variety which first appeared nt
Pearl Harbor. Would Japan
have launched her short rnnnA
submarine building long before
tho war, had sho not counted
heavily on such operations bases
as KIska's?
Bcforo Ions, a ramo 50 feet
wide and 250 feet long appear
ed: made of henvv stx-bv-twolvc.
Inch timbers. Then two hang
ars and thcro was a seaplane
bnsc. Tho buildlniis worn sunk
en, and henvy timbers supported
n roof which deflected traced
bullets perhaps of metal. This,
too, was tundrn-covercd.
Hangars Finished
Within four months of thnlr
landing, tho Invaders completed
work on two hanenri nnri Imri
poured tho concrete foundation
for n third. On October 1, a
near-hit damaged tho largest
hnngnr, and on tho following
day tho now foundation was
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Britons of the Middle East forcos. The 7-yoar-old ruler took a ride in the tank and alto a jeep
during a display of army vehicles. This Is an official British photograph.
smashed and the wall studding
flattened.
No work was done on tho han
gars after tho second bombing.
Tho Jnpancso apparently
changed their mind about want
ing a seaplane base lurgcly be-
causo an American fighter and
bomber base had been built in
tho western Andrcnnof islands
und they switched within a
month to the construction of a
fighter strip on the mountainous
Island, to be finished by tho time
good fighter weather was due.
Tho fighter strip, upon which
hundreds of Nipponcso have
sweated for the past three ond a
half months, should be ready
Easter day.
From a mile high over Kiska,
tho buildings look like angle
worm diggings. Actually com
ing in a low level, the revet
ments look all of their four-lo-eight-foot
thicknesses. Their
roofs, for Inccndinry nnd enm-
ouflugo purposes, also are cov
ered with sod.
Tho houses are well construct
ed and winds, which came in
106-mile gusts on n nearby island.
left them intact.
Tho Japanese built two water
reservoirs one for bombing:
one for water almost Immedi
ately upon landing.
Since the first of January, the
enemy has used his hillsides to
greater extent; putting up what
look like lean-tos. They very
likely cover underground shel
ters which may extend Into the
hills.
Chevron-Shape Buildings
At the opening to a building,
the Japanese wedges In a chevron-shaped
revetment, about
four feet thick and 14 feet long
and caves high. One side of the
V ends inside the wall; the other,
outside.
Because of the Japanese super
stition that evil spirits cannot
turn corners, it was suggested
that this chevron was Intended
to keep them put. However, pi
lots who have risked their necks
to drop 1000-pound bombs with
in 25 feet of tho buildings, did
not see so much as the front
door open. They know that the
purpose of the chevron is to
keep out unwelcome blasts.
STATE HAS OLD NAME
New Mexico bears the oldest
state name In the Union, with
the exception of Florida. The
name "Ncuvo Mejico," was ap
plied to it in 1565 by Francisco
dc Ibarra, a Spaniard.
If It's a "frozen" article you
need, advertiso for a used one
in tho classified.
1A Man Masks as
Woman to Avoid
Military Draft
PORTLAND, April 20 UP)
Federal authorities filed a selec
tive service act violation charge
today against a man they said
masqueraded as a woman to es
cept the military draft.
Russell P. Kramer, chief of
the Portland FBI office, identi
fied the man es Douglas A. Mc
Donald, 23.
He said McDonald's draft
classification was changed from
4-F to 1-A by the LaGrande
board and that McDonald moved
to Elgin about April 1, destroy
ing his draft registration card,
donning a dress, a wig and tak
ing a woman's name. Suspici
ous neighbors in Elgin asked the
FBI to investigate, Kramer said.
STALEST BREAD
Tho Field, Museum of Chicago
has the stalest loaf of bread thus
far discovered. The loaf was
made in Egypt approximately
3500 years ago.
NEW MEXICO'S MINING
Beginnings of the mining In
dustry of New Mexico date from
1683, When gold first was dis
covered in the Fray Cristobal
mountains of that state.
To help boost sale of war
stamps and bonds, the music
department of Klamath Union
high school has arranged a Vic
tory concert for this coming Fri
day evening, April 23, at 8 p.
m. Admission to this concert
will be by the purchase of the
equivalent of 50 cents in war
savings stamps. It is hoped, of
course, that many people will
purchase bonds, which will be
) on sale by the Klamath Knights
at the door.
The various musical organiza
tions have been putting in in
tensive rehearsal in preparation
for this concert. The program
for Friday.evening's concert fol
lows: Band.
"The Star Spangled Banner,"
Key.
Overture, "Hongroise," Skor
nlcka. "American Patrol," Meach
am. "The Star," Rogers.
"The Lord'a Prayer," Cesar
Franck. Violin obligato, Mrs.
David Burgoyne.
"Romance," Debussy.
"Gypsy Choral Fantasie,"
James.
Girls' Glee club.
"Zigeuner," Coward.
"Softly as a Morning Sun
rise," Romberg. .
VWss Air Force
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For her enthusiasm, efficiency
and devotion to duty. Civil Air
Patrol Sergt. Juanlta Witten
myer of Indianapolis has been
named "Miss Air Force" by CAP
chief Mai. Walker Window.
"Barcarole," Pache.
String orchestra
Directed by Mrs. David Bur
goyne, with Mrs. R. W. Cooper
" i at the piano. '
"Cherubim Song," Bortnlan
sky. .
"My Own America," Wrubel.
"The Peasant and His Oxen,"
Smith-Aschenbrenner.
"Great Day," Youmans
Mixed chorus.
"Victory," Yoder.
Selection of melodies by Ed
vard Grieg, Arr. Yoder.
"Rhythms of Rio,'' David Ben
nett. Band.
Stucjent accompanists will be
Ruth Rogers for the Girls' Glee
club; Anita Gwyn, mixed
chorus.
Sheriff's Posse
Holds B reakfast
Ride to Springs
About 50 members of the
Shoriffs Posse went for an all.
day ride Sunday, leaving at 0
a. m., and roturnlng at S p. m.
Starting out from tho fair
grounds, the group rode to Cry
stal springs and back.
Only excitement of the day oc
curred when Clarence Adam
was thrown from his horse, a
thoroughbred he was breaking
in, and skinned up a bit.
This was the first of many
such rides to be held from time
to time. Many new persons
have made applications to Join
the posse this year.
MANY VISITORS
California Lava Bedn Nollnn.i
monument was visited by 36,819
persons during 1940, as com
pared with 34.201 visitor. In (h
preceding year.
It Is our solemn duty, both to
our fighting men and to the pa
triots on the home front, to di
rect ourselves toward a solution
of post-war problems now.
Gov. Dwicht H. Green nt Till.
nois.
EASTER SPECIAL
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WI NOW HAVI
LUST0R OIL
PERMANENTS $4.00
OPEN (VENINOI
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MARY'S
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M Main Dill M7I
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AMMUNITION
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-AND THE SPRING TUNE-UP OF YOUR
CAR SHOULD BE DIFFERENT, TOO!
NO MORE TOP SPEEDS!
You'll be driving at "35-and-undor"
this spring and your
car's timing, circuit breaker,
carburetor, spark plugs,
choke and heat controls
should beadjustod for smooth
er low-speed performance.
NO MORS
HIGH-OCTANE GAS
We use lower -octane gas
today, so our flyers may have
high-octane fuel. To prevent
wasteful "pinging," your en
gine should be readjusted to
its new diet. Whatever serv- '
ice work may be needed, we
do the job right
LESS GASOLINE
In addition to giving your oar
a gas-saving, springtime en
gine tuno-up, you should also .
have It thoroughly checked
for other causes of fuel waste,
suoh as dragging brakes, -leaky
gns lines or the use of
too heavy lubricants for to
day's low-speed driving, ., '
LESS DRIVING
Your generator and voltage
regulator should be put in
top condition now to guard
against the possibility of a
rundown battery later on.
Your battery itself should be
checked at regular intervals.
CARS ARB BEING
DRIVEN LONGER
As your oar's mileage goes
higher as your brakes,
lights, tires and steering sys
tem grow older a thorough
check-up of these features
becomes vital to the safety of
you and your family.
SLOWER DRIVING
SHORTER TRIPS
When you don't drive very
much or very fast or very far,
it's extremely important to
keep fresh, clean oil In your
engine at all times because
at slow speeds your crank
case ventilation system does
n't have much chance to
prevent oil dilution.
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This wartime spring, It's
important that you get
your car set not only for
warmer weather, but also
for the new kind of driving
you're doing today. We
offer a springtime service
program specifically de
signed to do both of these
jobs. Whether you drive
on Oldsmobile, or some ,
other make of car, come
In and And out about this
special Oldsmobile service!
your Oldsmobile dealer
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ance.
,85 Is all it costs.
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ONE GALLON of Speed-Easy
Makes
Vi GALLONS of Paint!
To the First
50 Purchasers
of this amazing
product from
F. R. Hauger
we will sell a roller to ap
ply Speed-Easy for
15c
Yes, sir, that's right
only 15c and it is on
IMPROVED roller ot that
. . . A DOUBLE-BARRELED
one that will hit
the low spots as well as
the high ones. It is a big
improvement on the ones
now selling for 89c. Hur
ry and get this bargain,
as there are only 50 of
these rollers available at'
this Introductory offer.
Total Combined
Value $3.87, J3
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