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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (June 14, 1944)
PAGE TWELVE .HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON ;i I if S-U' . " 1 ; Mi 1 i;8 -I'.i V It -i ".8 : jUii r 6h'J a; ski Mi in mi ml Mia nnnniTii itu H SHI I Dl 1 1 T GROUP HOLDS .S-!), 7 FIRST MEETING r rr1.. f - v -. eea 'fH " Jfc- ....... ' Allied Invasion Ship Burns Off French Coast ' The first meeting of the new ly formed home 1 ospitality com mtttce was held Tuesday, with Mrs. George Adlcr being appoint ed general chairman of the group. Her executive committee is Mrs. Melvin Leonard, Mrs. Robert Thompson. Mrs. John Martin, and Mrs. C. V. Rush This group is sponsored by the League of Women Voters. The social service and welfare conv mlttee. headed by Mrs. Melvin Leonard, started the- undertak ing. During the luncheon meeting. which was held, at tne pelican cafe. Colonel B. Dubel of the Marine. Barracks. . Lieut Jack Noble from Tulelake, Ensign Hodgson of the naval air station. Mrs. Louts serruys ot tne uonv mandos, and Mrs. John Schu bert, head of the Junior Host esses, told of the need for such committee which would act as a clearing house for home enter tainment for men and women here. The first project will be to stage a campaign to entertain men in this area, especially from the Marine Barracks, over the Fourth of July holidays. Klam ath people will be asked to open up their lake homes and their homes in town to the boys. : It was emphasized that any form of entertainment for the boys need not be elaborate, be cause they will appreciate even being in a home atmosphere. Members of the committee will be on duty at the telephone at the Commando center for anyone who wishes to volunteer to do something in the way of home hospitality bver the Fourth of July holidays, or even before that time. The number is 9103. Wounded Vets Get Steak, $50 Check PORTLAND, June 14 m Two wounded veterans, one minus a leg, the other crippled by - shrapnel, were surprised by their treatment in a Portland restaurant. While waiting for " a meal they talked to Thomas Michos, ' manager, who told them his brother lost a foot while fight ing for Greece. . . . ' - "I would like to treat you to a steak dinner," said Michos. As they thanked him for the meal he handed each of them a $50 -check "for -spending money." Telephone Books Now Completed - New' telephone books are be ing . distributed to resident and j business houses this week. It is i expected that they will be out to ; all telephone users by this Wed- j nesday or Thursday. - ' . This year's telephone direct ory has several more pages than tne one lor last year and a new addition is a 1944-45 calendar in the back of the book. Over -7000 copies are being sent out ,in Klamath county. . Most of the directories are mailed, except to the largest ,business firms which receive theirs by messenger. ' NKA (Win 7ftfto; An Allied invasion ship bums oft beach ot France u tint wave ot assault troops stormed ashore. Picture wai made by Bert Brandt, NEA-Acme staff photographer for War Picture Pool, who landed with the troops nnd re turned on first boat loaded witn wounded, rushed his pictures to London, where Uiey were radioed to the United . State. x Ten Mitchells Aiiack Jap , Warships Near New Guinea (Editor's note: Here is the first report of the action, officially described as "one of the finest military feats of the war," in which . 10 American medium bombers sank four Japanese destroyers June 8, damaged a fifth and put a cruiser and a sixth destroyer, to flight.) Bf SPENCER DAVIS AN ADVANCED FIFTH AIR FORCE BASE OFF DUTCH NEW GUINEA, June 8 (Delay ed) (J) Ten Mitchell medium bombers on reconnaissance high over the western tip of Dutch New Guinea today sighted the trim outlines and dashing wakes of seven Japanese warships rac ing eastward toward Biak island, where the Nipponese garrison is in trouble. It was 1:15 D. m .." broken clouds obscured the formation, but the protective covering came too late. The leader of the Mitchells signalled an at tack and down the formation lunged for a deadly skip-bomb ing run. By 1:30 it was all over. In spite of a hail of defensive fire, the Mitchells had sunk four destroyers and left a fifth smok ing and wallowing dead in the water, and had put a cruiser and sixth destroyer to rout. The performance ' drew from Maj. Gen. Ennis Whitehead, commanding the fifth air force bomber command, this commen dation: . . . . 'Congratulations to vou all. You men have this date per formed one of the finest mili tary feats of the war." The attack was made in the face of 10 to one odds. Three of the Mitchells, including the for mation's dashing leader, failed to return. As the bombers twisted and Charlie Read Saddlery Will Buy Wool Up to 3000 Pounds from each grower or receive on consignment any amount and make cash advance on same. DEAR DAD: Why not have YOUR picture taken for FATHER'S DAY, June 18th? . . , Drop in at EVERGREEN STUDIOS and have a per sonality Portrait made of the best Dad in all the world . -. YOUI. Love from Yes, Dad, the Family will appreciate your Portrait , . . Drop in tomorrow from 10 a. m. to 7:30 p. m. . . , - No appointment necessary. STUDIOS "POR TRAITS OF DISTINCTION? 737 Main Phone 7240 Across the street from United States National Bank weaved toward their target, the major leading the flight radio ed: "My wingman and I will hit the destroyer and cruiser on the left flank and divert their fire. Pick your targets." A moment later he was heard again for the last time, saying: "So long boys, I'm taking the big one." Five inch 'shells riddled his plane as he passed over the cruiser and he fell burning into the sea. His wingman also per ished in' the wall of flak which the warships were hurling at him. But the diversion succeed ed and their sacrifice was not in vain. .. Following on the tail of the lead planes were Lt. Wesley A. Strawn, Claringdon, Tex., in "Miss Cue," and Lt. Frederick E. Rimmer, Knoxville, Tenn., piloting "Little Stinker." Strawn's navigator, Lt. Nor- val D. Jennings, New York City, shouted, "Wes, do you sco any thing you like?" "Oh, I'm Just shopping around," the Texan laughed as Miss Cue slammed a thousawl pounder square amidships on a destroyer. Rimmcr's tnilgunner. Staff Sgt. Robert M. Tenkman, St. Bernard, Ohio, confirmed the kill. "Little Stinker." badly chewed by flak, returned to its base with the left cngino hitting on only four cylinders. ELECTED MATRON PORTLAND, June 14 (m Mrs. Haiel Foster, Prineville, was elected worthy Brand matron by 800 delegates to the state con-1 vent ion of the Oregon order of the Eastern Star., The conven tion ends today. ! POLICY ARGUED WASHINGTON, Juno 14 (if) A permanent nntiomil policy governing sale and distribution ol energy generated at government-owned power projects may be written into tlto omnibus (load control bill already passed by the house. ' Members of n senate com merce subcommittee, hauled by Senator Overton (D-Ln.), con sidering the $810,000,000 meus tiro have expressed Interest In a proposed amendment of Sen ator McCltflUm (Ark.) relating to the Arkansas and White river basins. Stressing that there Is no leg islative policy for disposing of government produced p o w c r after tho war, McClellun said today dils plan might bo ap plied to tho whole conn try. Interior Secretary Ickcs has endorsed the McClellan propos al which stipulates that energy from government projects should first be sold to the gov ernment if needed, secondly to cooperatives and similar groups, and finally to private distribu tors. "Congress has fulled to estab lish any legislative policy for the disposition of power from many projects such as the Pen sncola dam on the Grund river in Oklahoma." said McClcllun. "This and a great many other For Ilml - Buy Him Cheney Neckwear Set the New Hunt Club Dedgns at ; DlinV'C Mens M Main SI. Shop MONTGOMERY WARD : . AUYOIJE CAN APPLYs) WARDS AMAZING WASHABLE Resintone dries in 40 minutes! WITHOUT "PAINT SMELL" 069 9al. (79c Qt.) On florton covtn ' Hi walls of an vfO-ili rooml You con be your own "expert decorator" with RJn tonel You can paint quickly and easily, with brush or roller applicator. You cqn paint without fuss or mutt or "Wet Paint" signs. 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