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V mmm naa warn mmw : ' : . iSSlS Tfai ''wmsBsm ! CEREMONYENDS AT A I. . V r By FRANK JENKINS fVl'l'lI shooting naws rutlicr " scant today, San Francisco lake tlio center ot tho world llUgO. President Trumnn In expected to wind up tho conference with I speech lute thin afternoon, ifter which he will head for Washington with a copy of the charter to sock icnuto approval it It. According to nclvnnco polls, ipproval l expected perhaps by tin iniprcsslvo vote. plIE poll taken have been busy at Ban Francisco also, and their adventurca Into tho rculm of prophecy suggest thut tho charter tmiv bo ratified by enough nntionii tn bring It Into eiiect Tins ir.AH. pONT strain yourself trying to understand all tho pro vlalnna of the charter thut Inn been nut together at Sun Kriuv claco. The SPIRIT that Itua been evident there la more im portunt thnn the word thut have been committed to naoer. There hua been glvo and take. Russia, the bin onluma. hua really Itlven almnat ii often nit alio hua taken. Nobody avema to have tried to do ALL the taking an1 NONE or tho giving. The apirlt of the Sun Fran Cisco conference ha been good INSPIRING might not even be too atrong weird A FTER nil, what liappena In the future will depend on whether we nntl the British and the Russians, who liuve tho POWER, are able to co-operate reaaounuiy, loivruutiy and in telllgently In running tho world History tells us that auch task I beset with many nltfalla, but Sun Kranclaco leada ua to hone that a new aplrit of tolrr once may bo abroad In the world, riELD MARSHAL MONT- - CiOME.it Y, Deal Known or Britain' military commandera, upon whom wo have beitowed the Affectionate nickname of Monty, does a fine tiling today at Wiesbaden, In Germany, After conferring British decora Hons on 100 or mora American, he aavs frankly: "We (the British) were FIN ISHED In ,1941, I admit It. Then you (Americans) came along and gave us a helping hand. That was the only thing that saved us. It is a tremend ous debt that we can never re pay. Not ever." 1 THOSE aro generous words all tho more sonorous be- cuuso they are literally true. Let us accept tnem in me generous spirit In which they were uttored. Let us refrain from talk of who won the war, We ALL won It. We'd have had tho devil's own time helping the British If they hadn't been stubbornly wilting to go tho limit in helping themselves, COLORFUL Monty has set us a good example. Lot's follow It. Fortunately our own General Elsenhower has been generous and tactful and sincere In his dealings with tho British. In this sruvo hour, when an old world is passing out and a new worm is coming inio Doing, we seem to bo luckv in our leaders. PRESIDENT TRUMAN docs a nice llttlo thing In San Fran cisco. Greeted noisily and hap pily by a quarter of a minion Dconlo there, he says humbly: ''It was for tho OFFICE, not lor tho man." Someway, one- can't help feeling thut he mcANT it. THERE comes from Moscow to- day an odd and on Its face a llttlo stagey touch ot this spirit .of humbleness In tho face of ' gravo responsibilities looming in the future. Stnlln, at a victory banquet, Is said to havo raised his glass and proposed a toast to the LITTLE PEOPLE of Russia. Ho is re ported to have said: "I should llko to drink to the health of , . . tho people who aro considered to bo the cogs In the wheels . . . but without whom all of us marshals and army commanders arc, to put It crud ely, not worth a tinker's damn . . . They aro tho people who support us as tho bnso supports mo summit . , . i cirinn to me health of theso people, our re spected comrades." nrHERE Is another equally nolo of hopo and' tolera odd tolerance and willingness to adapt to new conditions in facing a future that Is full of unknowns. It comes from tho hard-boiled, put-your-monoy-on-lhe-llne New York stock market, which Is edging into new 8-your highs, ) There Is no sentiment In the stork market, whore only COLD CASH talks. But this edging in (Continued on Pago Two) ; SEE PAGE EIGHT FOR USO PHOTO REVIEW Klamath's now USO Is one of tho best-equipped and most comploto facilities of its kind on tho coast. On pogo 8 to day , aro several pictures depicting tho various serv ices rendered by this fine In stitution, Tho pictures arc by Wes Guderlan, and tho captions by Joan Campbell, both ot Tho Herald and Mows staff. PRICE riVE CENTS Klamath N Final Spurt Needed To Reach Bond Quota With the final goal In sight, members of the Klamath county war flnunca committee today urged a final spurt In bond pur chases thut would shove tho county over the top in the 7th War Loun drive. Only 18 per cent of the $1,638,000 quota remains to be filled, and Andrew Collier, committco chairman, reported today that "Klamath is definitely on the inside track now, and with full cooperation from everyone, the quota should be oversub scribed In the few remaining days of the drive." As of noon Tuesday, $1,253,000 In bonds had been purchased, leaving only $21)3,000 yet to bo sold, and placing Klamath county fourth In the "big ten" county bond contest. An urgent appeal to "dig down deep" was made by Vern Owens and Collier, co-chairmen of the county war finance com mittee. They also commended Mrs. Roae Poole, chairman of tho 7th War Loan drive, and her committee from tho women's organizations that aro sponsoring this drive. Events Scheduled ' On Thursday evening, June 28, there will be two complete shows presented at tho Pelican theatro In the Interests of this drlvo. The technicolor production is entitled "To The Shores of Iwo Jima," and Is a combat film released by the United States navy, showing tho famous flag raising on Mount Suribachl. Ad mission may be obtained by the purchase of a bond betwoen June 22 and June 28 at bond headquarters or ono of the local theatres. A $50 bond will entitle Its holder to general admission at the show, 'and the purchase of $500 bond will admit tho buyer to a loge seat. Winding up a successful tour of cities and towns In Oregon and northern California in conjunction with the 7th War Loan drive, are members of the marine bond show, who are scheduled to appear at Malin on Friday evening, June 20. The "Leather neck Show" will be staged at tho Malin theatre, and anyone hold ing a $100 bond or over will be admitted upon the presentation of tho receipt for the bond. Since the residents of tho Matin community have oversubscribed their quota by a commendable amount, tills show will be given, not to stimulate tho purchase of more bonds, but In appreciation of the fine work that has been done in this drive, officials said. There will be a bond table In the lobby of the theatre where additional bonds may be purchased by those who plan to attend tho show. Featured on the program, directed by PFC Richard Nason, will be the famous 16-plece marine orchestra, under the leader ship: of Sgt Jack , Zamzowj pianist Cpl. Colin ' Romofi;..,lnKera PFC Carl Hagel. Sgt. Cookie Blanchard and Sgt.' Bill Schlcnkcr; Sgt. Tallbot Vogler, winner of the Bronze Star and Sgt William Fields, wearer of the coveted Silver Star. Tho marines are also doing their part by staging their all star show for the men at the various logging operations in this county. On Monday evening, they appeared at Weyerhaeuser Camp 4 above Keno, and sold $10,000 in bonds. They plan to visit the Ewauna logging camp and the American Box company at Sprague River on Wednesday evening, the Pelican Bay plant on Thursday nofin, Weyerhaeuser Camp 8 and the 'Pelican Bay logging camp at Horse Glades on Thursday evening. The show which Is being presented to these operations con sists of the harmony section of the marine orchestra, Sgt. P. G. Smith, PFC Richard Nason and Sgt. Bill Schlcnkcr. Ten Waves from the Klamath naval air station were on hand at the show presented Monday evening for the purpose of selling bonds. Suzuki Warns Japanese Of Impending Invasion Crisis SAN FRANCISCO, June 28 (P) Premier Kantaro Suzuki told the Japanese people today they faced an Invasion crisis un- fiorallclcd since the Mongol lordes swept over the Islands more than 800 years ago. In a cabinet message Issued to the nation "on the occasion of the Okinawa battle," Suzuki ptodged his government's "grim determination" to defend the islands against the American power gathering to the south. Destiny in Balance The 77-ycar-old premier de clared bluntly that the present crisis facing Japan is the great est one since the Mongolian In vasion" of 1274 A. D. and add ed: "Now Is tho time to docldo tho destiny of tho Japanese em pire." "At this time of national crisis I request tho entire nation to endure mounting hardships and difficulties with utmost perse verance and with tho defiance of death characteristic of tho Japanese," ho said. Unsuccessful Defense For tho first time, Suzuki ad mitted tho battle for Okinawa was lost by praising the Island's garrison for its "gallant de fense." which, ho added, was "ultimately unsuccessful." . "Fellow countrymen," he con tinued, "wo aro now confronted with an Imminent situation of being subjected to enemy fire. The enemy's arrogant counter offensive, in sole reliance on superiority of resources, is ex Four ' Klamathltos hope the blood they donated In Portland for overseas fighting men is ap preciated. These aro a few of tho things that happened to them on their trip up there over tho weekend: On the way they were stopped for speeding by a state police man who insisted on escorting them into Oakrldge. There It was necessary to wake the jus- lice oi peace to tano caro or. the case, Ho fined them, apolo gized for it, and after the police man had thanked them, reason Dauntless Four Give Blood Tel ears Goal; pected to be further Intensified and lead even to the invasion of our mainland." His statement, distributed by' the Japanese Dome! agency and recorded by the federal com munications commission, was made as other enemy broad casts told of Invasion and threats of invasion in other fiarts of the empire, once swol cn by the conquests of 1942. Resort Shelling Radio Tokyo said that "some 30-odd enemy surface untts, in cluding? cruisers and destroyers, now era bombarding Ballk- pnpan," big refining center for eastern Borneo's oil fields. A Domcl broadcast said that unidentified allied units had (Continued on Page Two) Record Bond Safe Reported Here Pelican Bay Lumber com- Eany today made tho. biggest ond purchase of the 7th War Loan drive' ncre. President H. D. Mortonson bought a total of $300,000 bonds for the company, which has been consistently one ot the big buyers in war bond campaigns here. Klamath's quota In corpor ation bonds went over the quota with the Pelican Bay purchase, according 'to Vernon Moore, in charge of that phase of the cam paign. . unknown, they continued their trip. In their rush to donate blood, they arrived at tlio bank at 7 and had to wait until 8 for it to open. While in Portland, one girl fainted, all got lost, the car stalled twice in the busiest Intersections in the city, and a servleo station attendant said they would never make It back. On their return, they ran out of gas four times and had to push the car tlireo miles. They got back, though, in time for work. What's more, they aro deter mined to donate blood again in August, jfWtUi a? .cr V FALLS, OREGON.- Russian Threat To Japan & v rrT 'jjf ' jv HT rfo 2w-v" "pJjtTolvo ih.n9u .igylptrjAPAN Po"' "v"n ; cw . IrKusMo. , rrn? - -'jf A ItOMW If fir yt ,yOKIMAW Broken arrows indicate possible attacks from soriet Siberia (shaded) against Japanese forces in Manchuria. This possibility of Russia's entry into the war was noted June 25 by Lend-Leue Administrator Leo Crowley, who said the United States was sending lead-lease material to Siberia. (AP wirephoto map). New World Charter May Go In Effect By End Of Year Br JOHN F. CHESTER SAN FRANCISCO. June 2 OP) If given a quick go-ahead by tho United States senate, a suf ficient number of the other United Nations may ratify the new world charter in time to bring It into effect before the end of 1843. - NATIVE WAR HOLDS UP RESCUE WORK By RALPH MORTON HOLLANDIA. New Guinea. June 24 (Delayed) (flV-A pri vate war among the natives of Shangri-La and their belligerent neighbors added today to the complications of bringing a Wac and 14 escorts from this hidden valley of New Guinea. About the time mechanical failures and lack of sufficient equipment arose to plague the worn ot me army air xorce res cuers, along came tne pauie among the Aborigines. not mat me oame Deiwecn tho Shangri-Laians and their un identified native enemies is im periling the party stranded in the mountain-locked valley, but the warfare is eddying uncom- forlably close. The natives of Shangri-La seem somewhat addicted to war fare. They have erected stock ades around their villages, and hove mounted sentinel towers above the walls, where six-foot warriors of Shangri-La scan the countryside for enemies. Copt. Cecil Walters, who heads tho rescue Dartv which parachut ed into the valley, reported by walkie-talkie on the outpreaK oi native hostilities. Unfriendly natives on the oth er side of the valley, he said, were warring on the natives of Shangri-La, and the fighting had spread close to the encampment. House Approves Army Supply Bill WASHINGTON. June 28 (P) After rejecting an amendment to permit the discharge of army fathers having four or more children, the house today pass ed a $38,50085,951 army sup ply mil ior me xiscai year iio, The funds voted include $21, 378.283.400 in new : appropri ations, continued availability of $8,885,501,051 from funds pre viously allotted and saSB.oui,- ouu in recoveries irom vontrnci cancellations and cut-bac!ts. Exceeding Of Limitation Ok'd Permission to exceed the six per cent limitation on the high school budget was approved Monday, with 53 votes cast in favor of the budget adoption, ana two voting no,, giving a total ot 55 votes. The other measure in . the high school election was nam ing a director, and 57 votes were cast for A. R. Dickson, the only name to appear on the bal lot, uno vote was cast for a write-in candidate. TUESDAY. JUNE 2, 1145 This was the prospect shown today in a poll conducted at the world security conference by the Associated Press. Out of the first 28 nations to reply to fce3ttonnaire,-20tretllcted rati fication by their home aovcrn ments before , the end of : the year. None raised any bar to ratification. Six declined to fix a probable . date. Assuming senate approval, as indicated by senators' replies to an Associated Press canvass in Washineton. the feeling ex pressed by delegates here was that a real landslide .of favor able votes - by small nations would follow. , Necessary Signatures - All of the major powers the United States, Britain, Russia, France and China plus 23 of the other 45 members of the United Nations must ratify it before the charter can become effective. The United States, Britain and China, together with 18 small nations replying to the current questionnaire, already have been placed on the line as probable signatories before Jan uary 1, 1948. If Russia and France com plete the Big Five lineup quick ly the full force of the new world organization almost cer tainly will come into effect this year. ; Ratification predictions ranged from a "few weeks" in the case of China to "the earliest prac ticable date ' in the case of the Philippines. Elections io Rule In several instances, as in Britain, Norway, Belgium, Greece, the delegations said that forthcoming elections would govern the date of ratification, but even in these instances a tbls-ycar date usually was given. Tne Australian delegation forecast, given as "unofficial," was ten weeks. Peru's predic tion was "possibly August"; Cuba and Paraguay said ap proval would be "speedy"; Nor way -indicated November; Bel gium, December; Honduras named this same month as did South Africa with a proviso that final action might go over to 1946; Bolivia said "August or September"; Haiti said "in the next three months"; Luxem bourg said "autumn"; the Do minican Republic said ratifica tion would be forthcoming "without delay." And so It went down the roster of nations. 'Monty' Says U.S. Saved England WIESBADEN, Germany, June 26 (ff) Field Marshal Montgom ery told a group of American officers and enlisted men today that Britain was finished in 1941 and could not possibly havo survived , without Ameri can aid. "I admit it," Montgomery said. "We were finished . and you came along and gave us a helping hand." These remarks climaxed a ceremony in which 100 Amer ican officers and enlisted men received the Distinguished Serv ice Order, the Military Medal and the Military Cross from Montgomery's hand. June 28, IMS Max, (June 25) ,. 74 Min 50 Precipitation last 24 hours 07 Stream year to date 13.25 Normal 11.74 Last year .....8.89 Forecast) Warmer Wednesday. Japs Report New Invasion Menaces Isle By LEONARD MILLIMAN Associated Press War Editor An allied invasion attempt half-way between American-held Okinawa and the Japanese home islands was reported today in a Japanese broadcast picked up by the all-India radio. The invasion point was not identified but the Japanese-reported operation came on the heels of other Nippon broadcasts stating that an invasion armada oi some 200 ships was assembled in the Okinawa area. The all-India broadcast, picked up in London, was not heard elsewhere. A seemingly contradictory emission from the British radio, however, was recorded by CBS in New York to the effect that another Tokyo broadcast said only that an allied invasion fleet "is expected to attempt landings" on two islands about half way betwean Okinawa and Japan. Okinawa is but 325 miles south of Japan's homeland island of Kyushu. Close to the half-way mark between Okinawa and Japan proper is Amami Oshima, Previously mentioned by radio Tokyo as a possible invasion point. Amami., approximately 200 APPROVAL OF MASS TRIAL London Poles Declare New Government 'Illegal' ' By TOM OCHILTREE Associated Press Staff Writsr A .lour-power ':' conference Which opened tooy in; ondo was expected to give quick ap- Jiroval to the United States plan or the collective trial of Ger many s major war criminals be fore a military tribunal. Representatives of Britain, the United States, Russia and France attending the conference issued a communique stating that an "agreement was reached as to the urgency of completing the work as soon as possible." One responsible American source said there was little likeli hood that the accused German leaders would be able to call the chiefs of other states as wit nesses, and explained that every effort would be aimed at con fining the prosecution to estab lishing proof that Germany s moves were all part of the nazi plan of world conquest. . soTornment illegal In a defiant declaration hand ed to all allied governments ex cept Russia, the London Polish government stated that the "so called Polish provisional govern ment of national unity is illegal." The London regime said it would transfer its authority only to a eovernment which had been formed on free Polish soil, and which reflects the will of the Polish people as expressed in free elections. ' The present soviet-sponsored Warsaw regime was -broadened into the new Polish provisional government under terms ot an agreement reached by Polish factions in Moscow last week. Meanwhile, the Poles who con (Continued on Page Two) PLAN LOOMS Fear. Dissatisfaction From Farmers Hamper Full Food Output In Nation - 'By OVID A. MARTIN Associated Press Farm Editor (Editor's Note: Ovid A. Mar tin has just returned from a cross-country tour with the An derson food shortage investigat ing committee. This is the tirst of four stories in which he sum marizes the American farmer's worries and analyzes why these worries are hampering food pro duction.) WASHINGTON. June 26 (IP) Farmers are dissatisfied with government price policies. They fear a post-war collapse in demand for farm products. This is hindering maximum production of food particular ly meats. - These facts stood out to me as among the most important found by the house food shortage in vestigating committee at hear ings held In the midwest and far west. The committee spent eieht days in efforts to find ways of stepping up the output of food. Chairman of the - committee is ReD. Anderson (D-N. M.). who will become secretary of agri culture and war food adminis trator next week. , Feeder Morale Low At Omaha, center of a major cattle feeding area, testimony showed that the morale of cat tle feeders was low. that their confidence in government pro grams was greatly snaxen ana Number 10501 miles south of Kyushu and about half the size of Okinawa, was last hit by American planes June 19. On that date fliers of the U. S. tactical air force struck the island. The Amami chain was raided by American carrier planes four times between May 14 and 29. Greatest Raid Superforts made their might iest demolition raid today on invasion-conscious Japan which Premier Kantaro Suzuki said was grimly determined to repel American assaults whenever they come. ; Nearly 500 Surjerforts.' suard- ed by fighters from Iwo Jima, rained 6,000,000 pounds of ex plosives on 10 war plants in the Nippon mainland. Other American planes raided a Can ton arsenal, Planking oil facili ties and a Formosa alcohol fac tory. . .- ' . ' Salute Lost . j The TJ. S. navy -announced Ithe" To s s "of the minesweeper taaiuie in tne Jttorneo area, where Tokyo said a new allied unen of the Salute crew were I Killed or missing. It was the lutn naval vessel lost during ae war. -The former Italian liner Sa imia, renamed the Frances Y. Slanger after the first Ameri can army nurse killed in Eu rope, will leave New York shortly for the Pacific as the fastest and biggest hospital ship afloat. : Fleet Assembles . Japan's fears that her main (Honshu) island is the "ultimate objective'? of American amphib ious i c r c e s centered around Tokyo reports that an invasion fleet of 200 ships is assembled -n me UKinawa area. This dou bled the size of the fleet given m a previous Tokyo report. Tokyo broadcasts rerjorted an invasion of Ternate island, south of the Philippines and 10 miles west oi xialmahcra: again told of a pre-invasionbombardment of Balikpapan on southeast Borneo; and predicted other Ryukyu islands lying between, Okinawa and Japan Would be invaded prior to an assault on the homeland. All of this invasion talk was ignored by American command ers. Gen. Douglas MacArthur did belatedly report a 40-mile leapfrog landing by the U. s. 25th division at Baler bay on eastern Luzon island in the Philippines. that then concern over another post-war farm depression domi nated their thinking and plan ning. It is to the feeder who occu pies a peculiar position in pro duction of meat that the gov ernment has been appealing for greater output of beef. The average feeder is a sort of middleman in the cattle in dustry. He buys lean, light weight, unfattened cattle raised for the most part on western - ranges and places them in feedlots. He literally pours corn and other feed to them to fatten them to heavy weights and better quality. Requires Skill Money His is an operation that re quires not only great skill but a very large financial invest-' ment. Likewise, his is a process which adds tonnage to cattle which otherwise would go to market with a high percentage of bone and a low percentage of meat. At best, the' feeder's business is one of great' risk. He feeds heavily when he feels there is a chance of making a good mar gin. Often he guesses wrong and loses heavily. If he stays in the business very long, his losses in bad years must be offset by good profit in more favorable years. Under conditions prevailing now, the average feeder feels that he has very little chance of DELIBERATIONS ; Dr. Koo First To Add Name To Historic Document By JOHN M. HIGHTOWER Ran trp A wncpn t om (f) Delegates of 50 'United Na. s siguiNg at noon tra cifio war time) today a . world Charter rififfn.1 in maintain peace and security. Ti ir Tr ii' , , , v. iv. vveiungion 1-kOO, Chinese ambassador to London. signature to the historic docu- jiicut udiiimereu out nere in nino weeks of deliberations. .blblllwlV CACtlCU ' lit last several hours with 153 dele- gates signing was held In the auditorium of San Francisco's Veterans Memorial building. Flags Surround Dalaaatas ffafharoH nxnimrl blue, oval table, surrounded by the flags of all the United Na. tions. The only witnesses were tha delegates, and photographers and newspapermen. . Koo Signs "Kftfi tnnlr 39. annnne fa hnxh in his signature on the charter. In a prepared statement, read from the blue chair from which, he signed the world charter, tha Chinese delegation chief de clared:, ' "This is a great day for : all. In the name of the Chinese re public, I sign this document. Twice within a life-time, war has swept the world. It is natur al uiai i am giaa to oe tne urn to sign because we were the first country tn ha nttnnlraH hv tha J -V JJ Ulbra forces of evil." Dressed in a dark blue suit, and speaking in a solemn tone, KlVt cairt tha ahnvtar la "a nnn. . stitution .of the new edifice o wona peace. To End War TTa aririari ha wav cm tea that lh. new security organization would apoie . miui e .geuerauuns i tnsj horrors of war." , - ' -Koo led the CJifnese delega tion into the auditorium a few Wmvls. hafnna nnn ,-.! hI ' "- "uil CUIU Nl down at the oval table where tne cnarter lay. A member of the Chinese dele : (Continued on Page Two) . SAN FRANCISCO, June J (P) President Truman, setting a pace that has his aides gasp, ing, started the final day of the. United Nations conference by: Receiving and congratulating Fleet Admiral Chester W. Niml itz. Conferring with Field Marshal Jan Christian Smuts, prime min. ister of South Africa. Shaking hands with a parade of miscellaneous well-wishers. To Address Session ' ; Preparing to address the final, session of the conference anq to leave by air immediately af. tcrward. - Admiral Nimitz met Mr. Tru man in his suite on the fifth floor, of the Fairmont hotel. Nimitz would not discuss nil visit with reporters, but a mem. ber of the president's staff said) "Admiral Nimitz was in the. city on another matter and tha president sent for him to con. gratulate him." making a gain but many, chances of going bankrupe. He s adjusting his operations accord ingly. Insufficient Margin Briefly and simply, nis situa tion is this: The margin between what he must pay lor lean cat tle and the price which he can expect for his finished product is insufficient, he feels, to cover his feed, labor and other costs and a profit. The margin is gov erned by government ceiling prices. , While the government limits the margin on his operations, it offers him no protection whatso ever against a possible collapse in prices If the war should end suddenly. Adding to the feeders' lack ot confidence have been frequent changes in government jrico stabilization programs. Those programs involve a complicated system of ceilings and subsidies to packers and feeders. Farmer confidence has been shaken further by experiences of hog farmers with government price support programs. During the heavy marketing; season of 1943-44, hog prices dropped below levels at which , the government had promised to support markets. Producers ap pealed to the government to live up to Its promise. Government action was largely Ineffective, a fact deplored by the commit, tee in a recent report. 1
