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minium lllfilflillllllil 2: a Ona S-mlnute blast on alrtni and whlitUi li the ilgntl (or blackout In Klamath Fallt. Anolhar long blast, during a black out, Is signal tor all-claar. In iracau llonary parlods, watch your slrast lights. July 20 High 17, tew 86 Precipitation as of July 14. INS ' Straam yaar to data ..........I'.Tt Last yaar 13.15 , Normal ....12.0? ASSOCIATED PRESS IN THE SHASTA-CASCADE WONDERLAND NEA FEATURES PRICE FIVE CENTS KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1943 Number 9865 in in Ml Ms iiiiilH aliipi Davs i i li! .1 I I it'.:1 .'.il ,1 ' ! ,!:!' I II I'.!- i' By FRANK JENKINS TT looks like Sicily's days as an axis dcfcnso bastion ore num bered. . Wo'vo token Enna, which U llio center of the Slclllun spider web of railroads and highways' Immediately after Emm's foil, tho dispatches report toduy, oxis forces beson a general with drawal from western Sicily toward the Messina ferry, hop ing to escape thence to tho Hul lo n molnlond. From Emm. our forces are pushing on northwurd, hoping to cut the enemy off til tho scat-oast. Axis resistance In tho western part of the island Is reported weakening hourly, almost to tho point of collapse. AT Catania, Ute Germans arc fighting a desperate delaying operation, sending wave ofter wave of Infantry and tanks snln.t Mnntsomerv'i Bth nrmv. .which I piling the plniu wttn Yinrman hnHlf. and tho wrecks of Gorman armorccr Vehicles, ' Today's report hint strongly that Montgomery has opened an titer of his famous crusher as laulta by massed artillery, tank ind troops preliminary to a final drive up tho coast to Messina, SO miles away. The German purpose Is to hold him back until axis forces from the rest of the island con escopa across the twomllo Messina strait. QUR headquarters ' In Africa continues to report mutinies by Italian troops against their German officers, adding that Sicilian crowds have to bo re strained from attacking German prisoners as they aro morched through the streets of captured towns. ft Captured Italiuns complain bitterly both at the Germans and their OWN GOVERNMENT which, they soy, provided them with Insufficient food and only scanty and obsolete weapons. They say tho Germans, fol lowing tholr tactics In Africa, are abandoning the Kalians every time tho situation becomes hope less and arc fleeing with all available transport. VJUSSOLINI Is believed to have made an urgent appeal to Hitler , (at their recent meet- , lng) for moro help. Mussolini Is on a hot spot Ho has to have GERMANS to protect him agHlnst HIS OWN betrayed people. And he know Hitler will cut his throat any moment when It serves Hitler's .purposes lo do so. yf ' "INFORMED sources" In Swltz- erland doubt strongly It Germany will squander her re serves to protect a nation that is on the vcrgo of cracking up Internally, and military analysts lit Washington think Hitler's best bet is to abandon Italy and prepare to. defend the Brenner pass. The fly In that ointment is that abandonment of Italy would open up tho German flank and rear in the Balkans. .. (Look at your, map at this point. It mukes that situation crystal clear.) From tho airfields of northern Italy, our planes could hammer the German REAR disastrously in tho event of an Invasion by our forces up tho Vardor and Struma valleys. '- wf THE rumors are flying thicker than usual today in tho Bal kans. Istanbul (Constantinople) soys Premier Antoncscu has flatly ro fused German demands that Ru mania Join in tho fighting this summer and says that hereafter (Continuod on Pago Nine) I I ii T NINF WW-... - ...... MILES FROM Rail Station Taken n Three-Sided Advance LONDON, July 21 UP) Rus sian troops captured a railway stution within nlno miles of Orel in a continued advance on three sides of tho central German base, a special Russian commun hiuo sold tonight. Sweeping In from tho north, the Russians overran 40 populat ed place. Another 80 were captured In a drive from the east Including tho railway station of Zolntiircvo, only 11 miles from Orel. Yet another army driving up from the south advanced "In the face of heavy fire, enemy resist ance and counter-attacks," the communique, recorded by the so viet monitor from tho Moscow radio, sold. Tight In South "Fighting of local importance" was reported south in the Donets basin where tho Russians ware said to have Improved their po sitions south of Izyum and south east of Voroshilovgrad. Nothing further was report ed on the engagements along the sea of Azov where the red army forced Jho Mlua river which pro tect tho strong German base of (Continued on Pago Two) Pioneer Rancher Killed in Camp White Accident Horry James Tlcknor, 71, Lan gelt Valley pioneer rancher, was killed instantly about 0 o'clock Monday morning in Mcdford, ac cording to'word received here. Mr. Ticknor was run over by a heavy grovel truck, backing up to unload gravel in the Camp While area, according to the camp provost marshal's office. Mr. Tlcknor was employed by Russell Olson, contractor, as a checker and spotter of trucks at tho gravel pile. Tho truck struck Tlcknor with the right rear wheel. Funeral services are be ing arranged by Conger's in Mcdford. O- C. Johnson of Langcll Val ley, long time friend of the Tlck nor family, received word of the accident. Tho Ticknors moved to Mcdford several years ago and purchased a home in the valley. They had made their home in the Langcll Valley sec tion for a good many years where Tlcknor operated one of the large ranches In that area. At one lime Mr. Tlcknor was (Continued on Pago Two) BASTION Truce Likely Between Administration, Lawmakers on Farm-Food Policy Quarrel By The Associatad Prass WASHINGTON, July 21 The executive branch and legislative leaders appeared to be headed to ward a truce on some of their major farm and food policy dif ferences today as: 1. Senator Russell (D-Ga.) called on his farm state contem poraries to meet the administra tion halfway on any move it might make toward reconcilia tion of those differences, and, 2. The agricultural adjustment agency (AAA) forbade Its 200, 000 field employes and commit teemen to distribute information about AAA farm programs through news channels, ' Pleased at Plan , -Russell told reporters he' was pleased that War Food Adminis trator Marvin Jones planned to consult with congressmen before making final decisions affecting futuro farm problems. "It would do well for the ad ire Worry Worry.1 WASHINGTON, July 21 UP) Of all tho things to have to worry about, now the treasury comes along with the disheartening announcement that $10,000 bills are getting scarce. Nearly 4000 of tho longest of this country's long green have found their way back in to tho treasury In the past two and one-half years. There aro fewer than 2200 at large. Letter to Cardinal Read in Vatican Broadcast By The Assoclattd Press Tho Rome rBdlo broadcast to day what it described as a letter written by Pope Pius XII to Francesco Cardinal Marchctti Salvaggian!, his vlcar-gcncral for the district of Rome, deploring Monday's bombing of Rome. , The broadcast, in French, was recorded 'by The Associated Press. It gave a Vatican City dispatch of the Italian agency Stefanl as authority for. a pur ported partial test -OT-rhw letter. Tho British ministry of in formation in London recorded a Vatican City radio broadcast giv ing this text of a letter from the pope to Cardinal Marchetti-Sal-vaggianl which it said appeared to be the same as that broadcast by the Rome radio. Roma Broadcast The Rome rodio also broad cast a Stcfani dispatch that the pontiff's letter was given the place of honor in l'Osservatore Romano, Vatican CHy newspa per. The Rome radio broadcast of the letter quoted tho pope as re calling is efforts as bishop of Romo to ensure the safety of the city and then saying: "But alas our hope was vain. (Continued on Page Two) Lewis Makes . Deal to Merge UMW With AFL WASHINGTON, July 21 UP) Return of the United Mine Work ers (UMW) to the American Fed eration of Labor (AFL) hinged today, it was reported, on a deal whereby UMW President John L. Lewis would be given a rath er free hand in the -coal belt pro vided he gives up organizing workers in other fields. t Labor spokesmen, emerging from tho UMW-AFL conference on the proposed merger yester-, day, disclosed this plan was in the wind: 1 Lewis and his UMW would be given jurisdiction as virtually (Continued on Page Two)" ministration and members of congress to approach such con ferences in a spirit of mutual helpfulness, and without chips on their shoulders," tho senator add ed. Ho said congressional . senti ment still favored better farm prices rather than government subsidies, but he believed a "spir it of givo and take" would iron out differences of opinion on the subsidy question, as well as oth er issues. Prohibits AAA Salarlaa His assertions followed an agriculture department interpre tation of a provision in its new appropriation act which prohib ited the use of federal funds -in paying salaries and expenses of any AAA information employe. The announcement told the em ployes, as well as the state, coun ty and local farmer committee men, that they must not carry on any promotional activity for '--' H :- t -i , I ' J. 1 hit Savan-yaar-eld Barbara Lee Wonch, daughtar of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Wonch of 325 Division stratt. has spurntd lea craara eonaa and candy bars in ordar to save bar money lor Jeep xidas. Tuesday she purchased $18 worth of stamps for which, shall gat over, Barbara Lae-has enough Lois Cada and June Bosworth, : , American Bombers' Sink i Jap Cruiser, Attempting By C. YATES McDANIEL ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, July 21 () American oomoers were credited today with sinking a cruiser and two destroyers of a Japanese : convoy attempting vainly to run the allied sea and air blockade around the big Munda alrbase In the Solomons. A force of three light cruisers, six destroyers and two trans ports, undoubtedly seeking to aid the hard-pressed garrison at Munda, was spotted by Catalina flying boats shortly after, mid night yesterday in Vella Gulf just west of Kolombangara island. Follow Convoy The Catalinas followed the convoy until strong formations of Liberators, Mitchells and Avenger bombers arrived with bombs which . blasted at least three warships to the bottom and sent the remainder fleeing or limping-northward. ,' A third destroyer was listed Army Halts Issue Of Burning Permits The army has notified the for est service and the Klamath For est Protective association that no burning permits are to be issued until further notice. - This order is to become effec tive immediately and will be in force until further notice is given. This is the second year that army authorities have de clared a ban on burning permits. the AAA as an institution or for its policies, or attempt to build public pressure for or against congressional action on farm measures. ' ." The congressional refusal of funds for informawonal work followed complaints that AAA employes and committeemen had sought to influence legislative at titude on a proposed crop incen tive payment program. New Developments . These armistice moves coincid ed with a variety' of develop ments on. the ever-pressing food question. . ! They included a war food ad ministration (WFA) decision to require . slaughterers to , trim more fat for lard off pork cuts, a senate committee's plans to in vestigate charges that chain stores have .bought small meat packing plants and cut off sup plies from, small retailers, and (Continued on Page. Two) Nine Ridel for Me Please! if row . . -; for hr own bond. The Senior talcing care of the J. C. Panney if .,trtt j Destroyers to Aid Munda as probably sunk, and a trans port and yet another destroyer were damaged. '- . . Four bombers were lost two Mitchells and two Avengers. Pressure Maintained The action, described in to day's communique from the head quarters of General Douglas Mac Arthur, served to maintain steady pressure on Munda, big airbase on New Georgia- island, which has been hit by land, sea and air attacks since the south west Pacific offensive started on July 1. This fourth attempt to crack the Munda blockade brought to 17 the number of Japanese war ships listed officially as having been sunk in the fast-spreading (Continued on Page Two) Los Angeles Bus, ' Streetcar Men Protest WLB LOS ANGELES, July 21 UP) Buses and streetcars of the Los Angeles Railway company will suspend operations for 24 hours beginning tomorrow at 3 a. m union officials have announced, in protest against the war labor board's refusal to review a wage increase case involving San Di ego streetcar employes. -- Henry Mann, local secretary of the AFL Amalgamated Associa tion of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes, said last night that the 3000 employes of the Los Angeles Railway com pany will be joined in their one day holiday by approximately 150 employes of Lang Transpor tation company, operating buses in nearby Long Beach, Caltf. Mayor Fletcher Bowron, in an effort to prevent the tleup of public transportation in this war plant center, called a conference of all parties concerned. Coultes Awarded $6000 Damages From Conifer Company Henry Coultes was awarded $6064.50 plus costs and disburse ments Tuesday by Circuit Judge David . R- Vandenberg following civil action on the damage suit of Henry Coultes versus Conifer Lumber company. Vandenberg was asked to rule on the case in motions by both parties for a directed verdict after a three-day civil trial. In the suit Coultes asked $20,- 000 for hand injuries received while he was employed by the defendant, i - . 1 '.. .'..' v . .I- ,1. M I ,. . t i' - a nine xidts. With 75 cants left Service Scouts, laft to right, are booth. . . . SRI-LA SALE Tickets Given With Every Two-Dollar. -Purchase The- "ride-a-jeep" - ticket sale was going nicely Wednesday and Klamath's chances of reaching the $40,000 goal set in the Shangri-La national war savings pro gram nnnpnrpH hriffhtpr ait mer chants reported shoppers buying their $2 worth of stamps and ask ing for the jeep ride cards. The little jeeps 1 from Camp White and Camp Newell were scheduled to" arrive Thursday morning. They will be stationed along' Main street at points des ignated by large placards.: To each - holder of a $2 war stamp purchase ticket, goes ' a . ride through ' the business ' section. This project is not just for chil dren, but the entire population. Any number of rides may' be purchased; the' retail " merchants committee pointed out. . Hours are from 12 o'clock noon to 5 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday. , Baseball NATIONAL LEAGUE - . R. H. E. Brooklyn 18 3 Cincinnati 11 .13 0 Higbe, Allen (3), Melton (7) and Bragan; Riddle and Mueller. New York .- 19 0 St.. Louis t 3 3 1 Fischer, Adams and Lombar dl;. Munger and Cooper. Boston : 19' 1 Chicago 4 8 0 Andrews and Kluttz; Bithorn and McCullough. - Philadelphia ....... 2 5 '2 Pittsburgh:,.. ...:....10 14 1 Conger, Dietz (7), and Living ston; Klinger and Lopez. AMERICAN LEAGUE R. H. E. Chicago 2 11 0 Boston 3 9 2 - Dietrich and Tresh; Hughson and Conroy. St. Louis 15 1 New York 0 9 1 Sundra and Hayes; Wensloff and Dickey. Cleveland .......7 11 0 Philadelphia 0 2.0 Smith and Rosar; Flores and Swift. . COAST LEAGUE R. H. E. Sacramento 1 8 2 Los Angeles 18 21 0 : MacvFaden, Plllette (3), Ma lone (5), and Peterson; Gehrman and Holm, Sarn(6). . Axis Sicily Nears Col la pse; British Pound at Catania By RELMAN MORIlf ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN NORTH AFRICA, July 21 OP) American and Canadian troops have seized Enna defense prop' of all central Sicily cutting off large numbers of axis forces and forcing a general withdrawal as resistance on the island weakened hourly almost to the point of collapse. To the east, British eighth army units hammered at the doors of Catania last bastion protecting the . entire east coast shattering another nazi counter-assault with heavy casualties and advancing on the seaport, it was ' officially announced. Half of Sicily now is lh allied hands, for all tactical purposes, -Cuts Communication Enna's fall cut off Catania from western .Sicily except for one long, rough northern coastal road. Allied observers reported a general retreat along all roads leading up from, the center of Sicily and Italian prisoners de clared bitterly that German forces in the central sectors were speeding eastward for a quick getaway. ; The withdrawal appeared in tended for a last stand or pos sible evacuation in the Messina area of northeastern Sicily, or between Catania and Messina. , ' Italians Complain ' Italians ' complained against their own government as well as the Germans- The nazis, they declared were repeating their African tactics of abandoning them every time? the situation became hopeless, fleeing in all available transport! They asserted -their' own fas cist government had given them too few guns and iood. BBd- is sued" obsolete transports, armor and ammunition; The U. S. and Canadian troops were spreading deeper , into Sic ily beyond Enna in a swift, pow erful advance. They are only some 40 miles from the north coast of Sicily and they are rap idly splitting the island in two. Enna Evacuated -. ' (The Italian communique an nounced earlier that Enna had been evacuated, and the German war bulletin said that "in the western, sector, of the Sicilian front, German and Italian forces unmolested by the enemy ex ecuted ordered movements ac cording to plan." British attacks at Catania were repulsed, it said.) The fall of Enna threw the whole axis communication sys (Contlnued on Page Two) ; Rumanian Aid To Nazis in Russia Refused ISTANBUL. July 19 (Delayed) (PI Diplomatic sources said to day that Premier Ion Antonescu of Rumania has flatly refused German demands that Rumania participate in the fighting this summer against Russia. Antonescu was reported to have told nazi representatives two weeks ago that Rumania already had made great sacri fices and henceforth would only defend her own borders. The sources also said the Ger mans, in reprisal for this refusal, had threatened to turn pro-nazi iron guardists loose in Rumania to continue anti-semitlc activity and terrorist, campaigns which Antonescu suppressed, late in 1941. Fire Rages Through Astoria Finn Colony; 200 Homeless ASTORIA, July 21 OP) This war-crowded city at the mouth of the Columbia river grappled today with a housing problem made more acute by a fire which swept a congested Fin nish colony district last night, leaving more than 200 homeless. The fire started in the attic of one of the wooden structures from an unknown cause and spread so swiftly many residents were unable ' to save personal belongings. No Injuries There were no serious injur ies although several were over come by smoke. ' , . Valiant volunteer work by 244 navy men and additional coastguardsmen checked the flames after they, had burned Nancy Oakes ; Visits Husband " In Bahama Jail ' NASSAU, Bahamas, July 21 UP) Nancy Oakes de Marigny called in reporters today to tell them that her trip to Nassau ' makes it obvious whether the believes her husband, who is accused of killing her father here, is innocent or guilty. There was no . Immediate elaboration of the statement. She made it known in advance of the late afternoon conference that she probably would visit Alfred de Marigny- at - the Ba- hamas prison daily, and that she will remain here until the charge against him is settled. De Marigny is charged with murder in connection with the bludgeon slaying of Sir Harry . Oakes, one of the world's rich-. est men. .The pretty, 19-year-old eldest daughter of the British baronet was. lathe 'United Stater for medical treatment of sinus trou ble when her father's body was -found on his charred bed. She came to Nassau yesterday, and soon after her arrival went to the prison to see De Marigny. greeting him with a kiss. . England Drafts Boys to Work In Coal Mines . LONDON, July 2 (IP) Brlt ish boys from 16 to 18 yean of age must be drafted for work in English coal mines to boost the lagging production of' coal for' the nation's fuel-hungry war in dustries, Ernest Bevin, minister of labor, told the Blackpool Mine Workers . Federation - yes terday. . Pleading with the federation not to "raise a political storm" over the issue, Bevin said it was urgent that 30,000 to 60,000 youths be called up. He dis closed that although 47,000 min ers have returned to pits from , other higher-paid jobs, the num ber of miners has fallen to 690, 000. He estimated the absolute minimum needed to keep pro (Continued on Page- Two) - New Gas Coupons . .. . Worth Four Gallon ; PORTLAND, July 21 ' UP' District OPA Director Richard Montgomery said' today that, "each coupon in the new series of A mileage ration books, which are valid tomorrow, will be worth four gallons' unless unfore--seen conditions compel change."- ,The No. 6 coupons, which ex pire today are good for four gal lons each. .. . ,. ''.- out a triangular section of about a city 'block's area. The men,, two big pumpers, nine trucks, chemical eauinment from the ' naval station at the port dock commanded by Capt. J. D. Bar-' ner, were aided by two fire en gines from the Tongue Point na val air station and another' pumper from the auxiliary navy air station at Clatsop airport. - -,. . FamillH. Homelata - Thirty families made home less were putting up with friends and relatives elsewhere in the city and about 100 single men were making out as best they could. No definite housing plans for them have been made yet. The area was so thorough ly burned out that firemen said . 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