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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (April 30, 1943)
3etaUi' and n IK IIWiiTillHiUii On S-mlnut blast on sirens and whistles li the signal ior blackout In Klamath Filli. Another long blast, during black out, li signal (or all-clear. In precau tionary periods, watch your strait lights. April 28 High St, Low M Praoioltatlon u of Anrll 33. 1849 Straam yaar to data ......M.41 Last yaar 10.82 .. Normal ..... 10. 80 ASSOCIATED PRESS IN THE SHASTA-CASCADE WONDERLAND NEA FEATURES PRICE .FIVE CKNT8 KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 80, 1943 Number 9785 L litis 'WN'UM.'IM t r? n fo) o) fa 1 !: I AIIVUIU'J A.LirJliWAINd m m M JVL rv i far? d) n S warn wm By FRANK JENKINS TUNISIA atlll holds the spot X light, but tho fighting thrro Is In a comparative lull while ni'w nnd probably spectacular blows nro In tho making. nLEASE nolo the qualifying "i word "comparative." The "nterlm fighting between what ever new blows may be In pre paration is bitter and bloody.) THE Germans hold the CREST i ; i of the Djebel Bon Aoukaz, the Inst commanding hill defend ing the Tunis plain. Anderson's British 1st army troops are dug In on the slopes farther down, and seem to be holding against the Qtrmim ATTACKING DOWNHILL. Patton's Americans, farther north, sustain three violent Ger man attacks. HOLD THEIR GROUND and then push on a little farther. - . TODAY'S dispatches say the German defense l CLEARLY STIFFENING. (Evidently new ,.relnforcementa are being re ceived from across the Mediter ranean.) TZVESTIA (official soviet news paper published In Moscow) lays the month of May will see tho beginning of an intensive summer land campaign that "may well dccldo tho outcome of the wor." It adds that a significant "nlr of expectancy" pervades Mos cow. , XJOSCOW Isn't alone In that . respect. There's a tenseness In tho nlr everywhere. You must feel It as you read tho dis patches. THERE'S heavy fighting In the A Kuban, whero tho Russians arc striving to throw the Gcr mans out of their bridgehead In 01 he Caucasus. Tho spring sun Is drying tho ground there. Watch this spot. It's Import ant. UAC ARTHUR'S bombers hit Ambolnn, on the island of Coram, north of Dnrwln, again encountering SWARMS OF ZEROS and Intense anti-aircraft fire. Everything wo got from tho South Sens (which Isn't much) Indicates growing Jap air strength. CHARP minor fighting Is rc ported from Burma with tho British repulsing Jap attacks, Tho big Issue there Is who at tacks whom first. Both sides ore waiting on the monsoon rains. , 0THE Germans order Intern- ment of tho 4 (JO, 000 men of the demobilized Dutch con tinental army. Tho Dutch gov-crnmcnt-ln-exlle In London or ders these men by radio to make themselves scarce and hard to FIND. They seem to bo doing it. The Germans aro clearly AFRAID of the people in tho countries they've conquered, SOME sort of showdown with the Vichy French at Martin ique In tho Caribbean seems to be Impending. We've recalled our consul general and broken oft all agree ments with Admiral Robert, tho French commandant. Our state department tolls Robert we'll have to "consider him a tool of A he Hitler regime thnt has en slaved his French homeland," which is Intended as a slap on tho wrist. . .. THE coal minors (os reported A by their union officers) are apparently standing by Lewis. - One president of a local union In Pennsylvania says today: "If ' (Cont)nued on Page Two) Mis Mies NIPPONS HINT OF AUSTRALIAN INVASION SOON Japs Hold Bases on Timor, Solomons, New Guinea By The Associated Press A Japanese army spokesman hinted broadly today that the Mikado's invasion armies were preparing for an assault on Aus tralia, declaring that the British commonwealth was "not extrem ely nervous" and that Japan had comploted establishment of stra tegic bases in the southwest Pa cific. , Wllh island strongholds linked In a vast chain above Australia, tho spokesman said, Japan has "paved the way for contemplated new operations." Radio Talk Tho Tokyo radio, quoting Ma. Gen. Nnkao Yahagl, army press chief at Imperial headquarters, said the bases were situated on Timor Island, of New Guinea, and In the Solomons. , : , Australia, he said, Is anticipat ing "new' operations" by the Jap anese. ' ' At the same time, ihe U. S. navy announced that American troops wiped out a nine-man Jap anese "patrol" on Guadalcanal Island, In the southwest Sol omons, when it was discovered on Wcdnosdoy near Baufort bay within 25 miles of Henderson air field. Island Falls All Japanese resistance on the Island collapsed last February 9, (Continued on Page Two) Bomber Sinks Jap Submarine Off Aleutians WASHINGTON, April 30 (VP) A Catolina patrol bomber sunk a Japancso submarine off the Aleutian Islands with blast of two depth charges, the navy re ported today. The bomber's pilot, Lcland L. Davis, 26, of Hatticsburg, Miss., was awarded the Navy Cross. Davis was listed as missing from another patrol flight made later on the same, unspecified, day. Ho sighted the submarine run ning on the surface eight miles away, while on a regular patrol mission, flew Into tho clouds to escape detection and came out one milo from the submarine Just as It began to submerge. Almost Immediately after two depth charges were released the submarine's tanks exploded and It emerged bow first with a largd oil slick spreading on each side of Its hull. Tho bomber's crew raked the submarine from bow to atom with machino gun fire, but the depth charges had dealt a fatal blow, and within a fow minutes It sank stern first. Izvestia Predicts Intensive Soviet Summer Land Campaign Next Month By EDDY QILMORE MOSCOW, April 30 (P) So viet Russia's official government newspaper Izvcstla said today that tho coming month will see tho beginning of an intensive summer land campaign which may well dccldo the outcome of the war. "Not many days separate us from big events," tho newspaper asserted, editorially, "This may show we are at tho threshold of a decisive stage of our sacred war of liberation." Tho pronouncement came as a violent air war mounted all along tho front. ' Recall Winter Izvcstla's editorial recalled that the Russian winter, cam Do Much Married Mrs. Loyal Shufflebarger (above) is in jell In Reno, Nev., on charges of using the mall to defraud two '. pf htr four hus bands. Bruce Thompson; assist ant V. S. attorney, said tht OS-year-old woman "has four hus bandstwo sailors, merchant seaman and a soldier. None have been divorced. The government charges she has been receiving allotments in the mall from her sailor husbands. HITLER, LAVAL IK f El Berlin Radio Reports Meet at Fuehrer's Headquarters By The Associated Press The Borlin radio announced today that Adolf Hitler had con ferred with Pierre Laval, French chief of government, at the fuehrer's headquarters, . The .broadcast, recorded : by the Associated Press, said the conference took place in the presence of German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribben trop and Italian Undersecretary of Stato Giuseppe Bastlanlnl and resulted in "complete under standing on questions pending between the axis and France." Follows Mussolini The meeting follows confer ences by Hitler with Premier Mussolini and leaders of axis satellite nations from Norway on the north to Bulgaria on the southeast. ' A communique said: "In full objectivity were ex amined what share France will have to bear in efforts and sac rifices mado by the axis powers for establishment of the new Europe in the fight against bol shevism and against the Anglo Saxon plutocracies allied with bolshevism and what advan tages will result from such par ticipation for France." ' There were no details, how ever, on France's "share." paign had restored 480,000 square kilometers (185,32ff square miles) to Russian control. Tho press generally sounded a prophetic note that tremendous events were In the making and a significant air of expectancy prevaded Moscow. . (Tho German high command reported that the Russians at tacked strongly again yesterday on tho eastern line of tW Ger mans' Kuban defenses in the Caucasus, but were repulsed de spite strong tank and artillery support. German pilots - were credited with 67 soviet planes. ' Kuban Offensive (Transocean reported from Berlin that the Russians opened the Kuban offensive Wednesday US ifnencans Nazis Back After Violent Assaults v By WILLIAM B. KINO . ; ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN NORTH AFRICA, April 30 (VP) Allied troops edged forward on both wings' of the Tunisian front yesterday while Lieut, Gen. K. A. N. Anderson' first army fought off powerful nazl counterattacks in the Medjez-el-Bab area to hold all but one small section of Its positions before the Tunis plain, it was announced today. , American artillery was active overnight during heavy fighting on tho sector southwest of Mateur and the battery salvoes were Increased this morning to a steady barrage, said a dispatch from that salient. Fifteen Planes Fifteen Focke-Wulf 190s were reported to have attacked front line positions in the largest en emy air action in that area in several days. The second U- S. army corps, pushing through northern Tu nisian mountains toward Tunis and Blzerte, made further local advances, the allied communique said, : A French high command bul letin sail) 'French forces had pushed to Djebel Touro in the north coastal sector in a 21-mile advance and,' 14 miles southeast ef Pon dU Fans, conquered tile 1712-foot DJebclDcrhaUa.- rrtnen ana umtea states at tachments were reported in a dis patch filed from the field last night to have fought their way to within 20 air line miles of Blzerte, . wiping out concealed German machine-gun nests in cross-country advance. The dispatch said these men were within three miles of Lake Achkel. the western shore of which lies 17 miles from Blzerte. Lake Achkel flows into Lake Bizerte, which empties into the Mediterranean near the axis-held naval base. Advances Made U. S. Infantrymen were re ported to have made substantial advances across the high ground north of Sidl N'Slr, Itself 85 miles southwest of Blzerte, and compelled the Germans to draw back to Djebel Anntra to avoid being outflanked. . Between these two fields of combat, the Americans made progress around the heavily fort ified Jefna position guarding the (Continued on Page Two). AFLUnionWins Election at Dorris Mill " L The AFL Lumber and Saw mill Workers union, won a col lective bargaining election at the plant of the Dorris Lumbering arid Moulding company Thurs day. ' Union officials reported 64 eligible with 61 persons voting. The vote stood 47 for the AFL 14 for non-union. This leaves the AFL as bargaining agent for all operations in Dorris includ ing the Associated Lumber and Box, Long-Bell, and Dorris Lum bering and Moulding. with ten Infantry divisions of 180,000 troops, strongly support ed by tanks and planes, and that the Soviets had numerical su periority. At no point did the Russians gain, this propaganda agency added. German positions were declared favorable for de fense and the Russians were said to'have relatively good road com munications.' The report added that because of high losses of men and 20 tanks, "It seems un likely that the Russians will con tinue' offensve operations." (The German radio said last night that the Russians' had launched an offensive in the Ku ban valley of the Caucasus but Russian communiques were . 8,1 (Contlnued on Pass Two) Ills Smash omas GO STILL HIGHER Total-At $4,344,900; Smoker "tonight; Viv ian DirschI Home Klamath's war bond totals edged still higher Friday, with a final spurt of E bond buying underway in connection with the union Jabor sports smoker to be held, at the armors! Friday night, starting at 8 o'clock. - '' .. Total sales, -including, tnose to banks, ior April has reached $4,344,900.78. This includes pur STUDENT ADMISSIONS High school and grade school students of the city and county will be admitted to tonight's sports smoker at the armory on a 60-cent war stamp purchase, it wag an nounced today. Adults who buy $25 and $50 war bonds may attend the smoker, and women, in particular, were urged to at tend. A big crowd is expect ed. Bonds will be available at the door. chases of $1,657,640.75 in bonds, exclusive of the banks, and Si, 687.260 by bank branches in Klamath Falls and Merrill. ' A thrilled little passenger on the southbound train from Port' land Friday was Vivian DirschI, KUHS "sweetheart" who went to: a ship-launching and other events in Portland as a guest of union labor as a result of a war bond contest in the high school She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. J. H. DirschI, and J. V. Owens, assistant county war savings chairman. Vivian expressed her warm appreciation to union labor for the trip, which turned out to be a round of limelight activity, She and Captain - Jack, Klam ath's bond selling rooster, ap peared together on several occa sions. Including victory center and at prominent club in Port land, according to Owens. OPA Puts Men Into Coal Field Price Investigations WASHINGTON, April 30 (fP) The office of price administra tion said today it has assigned between 250 and 300 investiga tors to check prices of staple food items sold in coal mining towns in Pennsylvania, West Vir ginia, Illinois, Kentucky and Ala bama, ' OPA! directed the Investiga tion at the request of President Roosevelt on complaint of mine union : leaders that foodstuff prices have risen sharply in company-owned and other stores. Canadian Motorists Use American Gas For Pleasure Drive . VANCOUVER, B. C, April 30 (CP) -Some Canadian motorists, sharply restricted in gasoline for pleasure driving, are getting ex tra supplies by visiting the Unit ed States and applying for tour ist ration books which provide 32 gallons, it was reported here today. Mayor Has , ', I -- II 1 4 ' ' La L A i II. 11 -, f ' ' . v"" I IV ' ' Picture shows "V home" sticker going up on the front door of the home of Mayor and Mrs. John Houston, 1242 Pacific Ter race. Left to right: Mrs:. Vernon Moore; block leaden Mrs. Hous ton. Louis Mann, air raid warden. A "V home" conserves, buys bonds,' salvages, prepares lUelf agsinit bcmblng attack, etc. Martinique Consul Called Home; Agreements Revoked WASHINGTON,- April 30 (P) The United States has recalled its consul general from Martini que and abrogated . all agree ments with Admiral Georges Robert, French high commission er in the Caribbean. . Secretary . of State Hull an nounced today that in a note handed to Robert before the de parture of the consul general, the high commissioner was notified that in view of his attitude the United States would have to Four Entries To Split Ice Break-Up Pool FAIRBANKS, . Alaska, April 30 (IP) Four entries in the an nual guessing contest on the day and minute the ice begins to move in the Tanana river are eligible for a split in the $80,000 "kitty." The ice stopped the automatic clock at Nenana at 7:22 p.. m. Wednesday. ' None of the guesses entered hit the right time. Three of the winners picked 7:21, and one listed 7:23. The tickets of the lucky guess- ers bore these names: August Juntenen and Marjo Lester of Anchorage; "Foster Pool" of Ju neau; Allan W. Less, Fairbanks, and "21 men," with a Fairbanks address. , . , .... Road Equipment Mires Down on West Side Highway Even road equipment mired down on the West Side highway when the county undertook to move a tractor and bulldozer in to the Lake o' the Woods road this week. The machinery was moved by truck and trailer, which mired down south of the Lake'o the Woods junction. ' It was neces sary to take the tractor off the truck and use it to pull truck and trailer out of the muck; The equipment was left at, a point near the junction until con ditions Improve and it can be moved in for work on the lake road. i . Baseball AMERICAN LEAGUE R. H. E. New York 1 4 1 Washington 1 .7 0 Borowy and Hcnisley; Leonard nd Early. ' a 'V Home t If ! 1 ' il' rf'A ' I wrriritrfilfi iitiiMmin urn iwmvmmummvn n consider him a tool of the Hitler regime which has enslaved his French homeland. ' Gives Chance ' The language of the note, strong -though -. it was, -leaves Robert- with a chance of recon sidering his attitude and come in on the side of the United Na tions as French Guiana; former ly under his control in the Carib bean, has done. Only Martinique and the less important island of Guadaloupe are now under Admiral Robert, who recently told The Associat ed Press that he sti felt bound to France, having been appoint ed by the republic before it fell.' ' At Martinique lie several im mobilized French warships, in cluding the aircraft carrier Beam, the cruiser Emile Bertin and the training cruiser Jeanne D'.Arc. These are said to have been so (Continued on Page Two) Youth Indicted On Father Slaying PORTLAND, Ore., April 30 (P) Rudolph Roth, 15-year-old Portlander who admitted to Po lice Detective William Nelson that he shot his father to death as the first step In a planned triple-slaying, today was Indict ed on a charge of first degree murder by the Multnomah coun ty grand jury. Netherlands Appeals to Army to Resist Internment ' LONDON, April 30 (P) The Netherlands government in Lon don appealed today to former members of the Dutch armed forces in the Netherlands to re sist Internment ordered by Ger man occupation authorities. "Don't register," the men were told in a broadcast over radio orange, "keep quiet. Disregard all orders and decrees. "This is the advice the Nether lands government gives you. Disregard summonses. Try to make yourself, unfindable." Some 400,000 veterans of Hol land's army are Involved. , Nasi Commands Officers and men alike, in terned after Holland capitulated in May, 1940, to the nazi war machine and later released on Adolf Hitler's orders, have been commanded to report at once for return to war prisoner camps, the Berlin radio announced last night. The order was issued by Gen. WORKERS B AGREEMENT, BARGAINING Lewis Tells Reply to President's Message , NEW YORK,-April 30 UP) Soft coal miners today told President Roosevelt, in reply to his back-to-work order, that they "want an agreement," and want to work and asked a renewal of collective bargaining with the mine operators. - Their counter-proposal,' mado in a telegram to the president, re iterated the miners' charge that the war labor board had pro. judged the miners' case. . : . Return Results Jl return to collective bargain ing at this late date, in the opin ion of union executives, would not prevent a work stoppage in NEW YORK, April 30 (JP) A stoppage of hard coal mm Ing at midnight became al- ' most a certainty today as' op erators and miners recessed until 10 a. m. tomorrow their wage conference without reaching aa agreement on a contract to replace the. on expiring at midnight. the soft coal mines at midnight tonight, the expiration' time of the extended. contract! unless the) contract Is further extended. A recheck in the afternoon showed 100,400 miners already on strike in Alabama, West Vir ginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsyb vania and Virginia with Tennes see unreported. Pennsylvania topped the list with 44,000. Ap proximately' 450,000 minershave been employed in the bituminous mines.- -" ' "- - , . . Methods Noted Concerning methods for re opening of negotiations between miners and operators,: observers said. that although it is assumed that' negotiation ' possibilities have been exhausted when a dis continued on Page Two) Zero Swarms Fail to Halt Amboina Bombing ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN AUSTRALIA, April. 30 W) i Swarms of. Zeros and intense anti-aircraft fire once again have failed to prevent General Doug las MacArthur's' big bombers from spreading fires and explo sions on Japanese-held Amboina island. A . formation of . Liberators swung through the ack ack, shot down or damaged three of 15 intercepting Zeros, and drop ped bombs with destructive re suits Thursday on the enemy sea plane base at Halong, on Am boina, striking that time at the waterfront and dock of the form er Dutch naval base and dowrw ing four out of 12 intercepting; Zeros.. Friedrich Christiansen, conv mander of German forces In HoU land, who last May sent back to prison camps in Germany 2000 Netherlands officers on charges, they had shown hostility to Ger many. " 1 The Berlin broadcastexplalm ing the newest decree, said "th German military commander ot the Netherlands pointed out that the fuehrer, when ordering, the release of Dutch war prisoners, had naturally expected that they would refrain from anti-German activities. "When it was seen that thli was not always the case, officers were relnterncd in 1942. This had been Intended as a warning. Sinco this warning was ignored by some people, more drastla measures had to be taken,' - "Former war prisoners wh fail to report to the German au thorities, as well as people wh hide war prisoners, are threat ened with drastic pentlltiei." .
