Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current, October 26, 1945, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextTWO HERALD AND MEWS STORM LASHES T;2 ... : (Continued from Page One) and Isolating some families in rural areas. There were no reports of in juries, livestock loss or peril to those marooned. The wind driven storm was moving east across the moun tains today, but continuing rain In the center of the flood area, near Bellingham, brought no ' promise of cessation of the flood waters. . . The Pilchuck, the Skykomish, Slillaguamish. the Snohomish and the Nooksack rivers all were out of their banks. Water was up to the porches of most farm homes along the Pilchuck; stock was marooned on high around in the fields; automobiles caught outside were standing in water above their running boards. ,, . The Nooksack, sloshing over, threw a watery circle around the small community of Acme and ' ran two feet deep through the village- of Everson. Schools closed at Concrete, Marblemount . and Rockport when bridges were washed out. Pip Lin Broken At Snohomish, the rampaging Pilchuck broke the city water pipe ' line and 1 an emergency pumping . system - was brought into use. Water across the Stev- 'ens pass highway there forced . closing of the cross-mountain ar- terial. . . - . -, . ... .- Six inches of rain fell in the , upper Skagit river country yes terday, the Seattle Diablo dam station reported, and the weather . bureau said three inches fell in the Bellingham area in the 24 hours ended at 4:30 yesterday . afternoon. County officials in Seattle said there was no flood danger on the ' Green, White and Snoqualmie ; rivers, although the latter was flowing 10 feet deep over.Sno- aualmie Falls last night, nearly ouble the normal flow for this 4 time of year. . The crest was 'dropping today. EDITORIALS ON NEWS .. . ; (Continued from Page One) . 'kind, of thinking when we were . selling the Japs scrap iron to shoot back at us. . . . .. .. .. ... ... ' SO much for hard-boiled think ,. )ng. i There is another situa tion loose in the world in which . we must be broader-minded. .'Britain's new foreign secre- ' taryy Ernest Bevin, tells the hopse of commons today that y nunger ana privation m Europe : may- Dnrjg. a jurtner prolific human loss more devastating . ' than the gun or the atomic bomb." He warns sharply of a terrible epidemic (based on . hunger) In EuroDe this winter. This condition, he adds, re- suitea irom a deliberately im posed n a z 1 (Hitler) Dolicy. -. When the nazis discovered they couian t win tne war," he says, j "they decided to leave Europe in a state ot complete anarchy." (HoDine that hunerv and starv. ing people would start new wars - and new destruction.) History tells us that is apt to nappen. TF we go to the limits of our capacity this winter in feeding the hungry both in Europe and : in Asia, we snail be both merci ful and WISE. ! The hatreds that arise out of STARVATION last a long time. HATRED Is the seed of war. Classified Ads Bring Results A llama is pretty stupid, the book says. And the book must be right because who ever heard of a llama order ing Shell Heating Oil deliv ered to the Andes. (It's cold . there, too.) For clean-burning, de pendable warmth at your house, just call . Shell Oil Co., Inc., 953 Spring St. Phone 4121 , NORMS PERSONS DEAD KHELHilMIUijj W(BH Frldtf. Oct 26; .1945 Tension High In Rio De Janeiro RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 2 (IP) Great tension prevailed In this Brazilian capital today after a night in which the armed forces and police were on the alert over rumors of an impending revolu tion. War minister, Gen. Pedro Au relio De Goes Monteiro directed the army to keep clear of poli tics. "It is necessary," he said, "that the army remain united now more than at any time in our history, withstanding all po litical passions that would plunge the nation into a fatal civil war." TWO MARINE VETS TO BE DECORATED ' (Continued from' Page One) his rifle jammed. He then grap pled with a third enemy soldier who was attempting to throw a grenade. At this tune, Pvt. Shimp received . a bayonet wound from a fourth enemy soldier, but he continued to grapple with his assailants un til other marines arrived and helped to liquidate .the enemy. His initiative, courage and in domitable fighting, spirit were in. keeping with the highest tra ditions of the : United States naval service." , Cpl.. Robert J. Gjerncss' cita tion reads as follows: Meritorious Service "For meritorious service in connection with operations against the enemy while serving with a marine infantry batta lion on Iwo Jima, Volcano is lands, on February 27, 1945. The light machine gun section of which Cpl. Gjerness was section leader was attached to a rule platoon assaulting a vital ridge commanding the ap proaches to . Hill 362. The pla toon was repulsed by superior enemy fire. The platoon agam assaulted the ridge, this time suffering heavy casualties, among them the platoon leader, The platoon became disorganiz ed. CpL Gjerness, realizing the severity of .the situation, and with complete disregard for bis own personal safety, took charge of the platoon and through his courageous leader ship the platoon was orderly withdrawn and the wounded were evacuated. His conduct was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States naval service. The Purple Heart is being awarded PFC John J. Stropko Sr., for wounds received in ac tion against the enemy on Oki nawa, June 1, 1945. Jap Foreign Office V Shows Reluctance To Obey Mac's Orders r (Continued from Page One) when troops of the British com- monwealth, China and Russia would arrive, nor what would be done with them after they reach Japan. . Mai. Gen. -Richard-Marshall. deputy chief -of staff, to Mac- Arthur, commented its news to me," when told of a report that British forces were due at Tokyo Jan. 1. Marshall said the joint occu pation' policy still, was being discussed by representatives of the allied powers, and that Mac Arthur had received -no direc tive governing -.their military participation . in policing the conquered- nation. - Questions still undecided, ap parently, concern -the -strength of British, Chinese-and Russian occupation forces: "their zones. and whether they would be dis persed into small units. it generally was agreed that. no matter how distributed, the troops would be under Ameri can army control. Nationwide Walkout Authorized By Union (Continued from Page One) New York. Chicago and Detroit. Supervisory employed not in volved in tne walkout serviced some planes. The federal medi ators planned to meet in New York with comoanv officials and leaders of the airlines mechanics department of the CIO United Auto Workers. Police halted mass picketing of . hangars at LaGuardia field, New York.- Strike Ended In Miami. Fla.. about 2000 CIO maintenance employes of Pan American Airways ended a three-day strike after company officials read a statement ack nowledging a union contract. The workers walked out in pro test over what they said was a company violation of a contract. A strike of 1000 CIO nackins- house workers at the Iowa Packing company in Des Moines, la., in a' dispute over seniority rights of servicemen, ended aft er three days. New workers on the strike lines included 2000 AFL employes of the Aluminum company of the American Plant company at Lafayette, Ind., in a dispute over wages, and 700 CIO machinists at the San Le andro, Calif., plant of the Cater pillar Tractor company, also seeking a 30 per cent wage In crease and a closed shop. Resigns , Position Gloria Williamson, who has been em ployed for the past four months as secretary in the 4-H office, has resigned ' her position and will Btart Monday on her new position in the office of Ewauna HOUSE LEADERS TO D1SP0SE0F T (Continued from Page One) probably will be approved there. The members may tack on requirements that trainees be given regular army disability payments if Injured and an op portunity to go to college with government aid if they demon strate military Droficiency. Some favor an amendment providing that West Point and Annapolis appointees be chosen from among youths who have demonstrated officer caliber during their training. Might Pais As to the bill's chances in the house, even its opponents admit it might be passed. "We have better than an even chance right now and the tide is swinging in our favor," one backer said. "It's an uphill fight but I believe we can cover the ground necessary, between now and December," said another. "If it came to a vOte tomor row, I believe it would be de feated, an opponent declared, "but it might be another story next month." Chairman May (D-KyJ said the military committee first will call American Legion offi cials who favor the presidents proposal. It will hear also opposing church, labor and educational groups, . supporters from the army. navy, marine corps and veterans' organizations, and some churchmen and educators who agree with the president. T Three brothers, each of whom boasts a fine beard which they raised during the years they were held prisoners of the Jap anese, visited in Klamath rails between trains Tuesday with their uncle, Mike Zupan, 429 Commercial. - The trio, Mike, John and Tom Zivic, were en route to their home in Boise. Ida., after then- arrival in the States from four years of imprisonment. They were captured on Wake island where they served as civilian workers at the time of Pearl Harbor. , A three-column picture of the Zivic brothers featured the front Sage ot Friday's issue of The 'regonian. -, -V.'Jf. OPA Violator Pays $50 Fine The price panel at Klamath Falls secured a check payable to the treasurer of the United States in the amount of $50 from H. R. Kircher, Emil's Super Market, 9th and Pine, for violating OPA regulation 423 GO 51, involving sales above ceiling prices of chickens. , The violator has signed a statement promising to discon tinue any further evasions or violations. Son Born To Veronica Lake HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 26 (VP) A son, weighing 5 pounds 6 ounces, was born last night to Film Actress Veronica Lake. The father is Film Director Andre de Toth. The actress has a daughter, Elaine, by her first husband, Maj. John S. Detlie. RING Northwestern Theatres Presents: Klamath Falls' Own Radio Show! "Shootf The Works Wednesday, October 31st Broadcast From The Stage! Tower Theatre Over K F J I Woman Killed In Train-Car Crash SALEM, Oct. 28 M -i Mrs. Jessie B. Lucas, 60, resident of a Salem rural route, was killed In stantly today when the car she was driving was struck by a southbound Southern Pacific freight train. The accident occurred at Clax- tcr crossing, north of Salem, She was alone In the automobile. Train crew members said she slowed down - for the crossing and then lunged ahead, Sho leaves a widower, two daughters and a son. (Continued from Page One) . point else we will lose what we have fought for. "GI Joe and GI Jane, must be assimilated as rapidly, as thoughtfully, and as completely as friendly human thought and effort can devise. They must be assimilated at the local home level through full participation in civic life as quickly as pos sible." ' Doe sai. that every commun ity should have a veterans' center which is not an employ ment bureau where veterans can get the information they need. He urged business men to give veterans every possible consideration, including sincere business advice. He urged special consideration of men with war disabilities. Dangers Pointed Out The speaker pointed out the dangers in any theory that the government should "take care of" 13,000.000 veteran men and women. He voiced the belief that these young men and women have the capabilities, the ambitions and the willingness to "take care of themselves" if given the 'chance not Just by government and law, but by their home communities, the operators of businesses and in dustries which have job op portunities. Doe was introduced by Ted Medford, former Safeway man ager here and a long-time ineno of the Oakland. Calif., business man. The luncheon was held at the Willard hotel, with Frank Eberlein, president of Rotary, presiding. E TO KLAMATH FALLS Dr. A. A. Soule, who has prac ticed one year in Portland and semi-military, set-up ot procure-) ment ana assignment ui pnyai cians returned Thursday to Klamath Falls. The doctor with his wife and daughter, Mrs. Murel Long, left Friday morning by auto for Creek, Mich., to visit his daugh ter, L,ois, and ner nusoanu, Wayne Scott, who are employed there in rehabilitation work. From Battle Creek the party plans to go on to Washington, D. C. on business. They expect to be on the trip about three ...Ant. 1t Cnnln nlane tn niv-n an office in Klamath Falls in the spring of 1948. Fire Department Answers 3 Calls The city fire department ans wered calls yesterday to put out a flue fire at 133 . N. 10th, a grass blaze at Spring and Main and a roof fire at 447 Alameda. The 10th street place is own ed by Marie McMillan and the Alameda residence by J. E. ChurchiU. 0. S. SA REACH BETTER RELATIONSHIP (Continued from Pas One) decided to piirticlpnto In the 'al lied Far Eastern Advisory com mission, which will meet here for the first time Tuesday. Announcement yesterday of the continuing four-power coun cil discussions climaxed a day in which government officials and nowsmen debated this question: When Foreign Commlssor Mol otov first proposed the council for Japan, did he mean one like that set up to govern Germany, or one like those established to administer former German satel lite nations such as Hungary and Romania? It made a lot ot difference. Four Allies Equal On the Berlin council, four al lies have equal authority. The chairmanship alternates among Gen. Eisenhowor; British Field Marshal Montgomery; Russian Marshal Zhukov, ana French Gen. De Lattre de Tassigny, All decisions must be unanimous. On the Balkan commissions, the U. S. and Britain have equal representation with Russia, but in the event of conflicting views the soviet position governs. The U. S. would not agree to a Berlin-type council for Japan. Officials say the problem of gov erning the Japanese home is lands is entirely different. (Continued from Paga One) and driven by Doc Minford Daughtcry crashed directly Into, the Miller vehicle just as he turned off Summers lane into Shasta way. Daughtery was alone in the truck at the time and was only slightly injured. Allen Sloan, Dick Recder, John Sandmeyer, J. E. Swanscn, E. B. Goeckner and L. C. Offield comprise the coroner's jury for the hearing. Eleanor Puts Chill On Harry PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 26 (A) The widow of Franklin D. Roose velt, architect of the United Na tions conference, says she is not sure that President Truman's foreign policy will help create "a peaceful world." ' Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, at a press, conference preceding an address last night before the Pennsylvania Citizens' Political Action committee here, asserted the United States' "first line of defense" is "the making ot a sound peace." . "It would be most unfortu nate," she said, "for the sake of future generations if efforts to wards a sound peace are unsuc cessful." . Discharges Recorded By County Clerk Discharges from the armed forces were recorded by the countyclerk yesterday for Wil liam L. Alcorn, Edward J. Spo lek. Donald J. Gray. Timothy J. Murphy, Lome B. Cox, Charles H. Iverson, Herman F. Schmidt, Clifford Hayest Houston L, Da vis. Robert Norris, Doran C. Lewis, Oren C. Lewis, James B. Graham, Bernard L. Valk, Axel E. Floren, James A. Gresham, Thomas R. Meads and Vernon Eugene House. Starts Sunday! P5E lad enough hoot it out the tough killer in tho InttnuliOMi GARY" COOPER Afon9 Came Jpne with WILLIAM DEMAREST FRANK SULLY' A CWnU ARTIST! COW. HOWCTIOH M Wnttrt ty mm HIHUK -tamHuhinniWm . m nm iMKuriiTiiiiitiiTii iHttmiiiMi Enlisted Men Forgiven Taxes WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (Ar senate and house conferees on the $5,788,000,000 tax reduction bill agreed today to forgive en listed men all federal income taxes on tholr sorvlce pay dur ing the war years. Tho provision affects nay re colyed from December 81, 1040, to the official termination ot the war. ROBBERY OF BANK SPOKANE, Oct. 26 M) Only 25 hours after the robbery of the Brewster, Wash,, branch of the National Bunk ot Commerce, Charles Oliver O'Toole, 23, La redo, Tex., was formally charged with bank robbery in an Indict ment returned by a federal grand jury her at 10:30 a. m. today. O'Toole, who is held In the Okanogan county jail in lieu of $10,000 bond, was arrested less ,thnn two hours after the bank holdup when the car he was driving was wrecked about a mile from Brewster. The grand jury Indictment, which charged that O'Toole ob tained $4900 in the holdup, was drafted under a section of the bank robbery act which carries a 20-year maximum prison sen. tence 'for mittimt In leonardv The grand iury. which cor pleted its original calondar yes terday, was held over osDeclally until today to consider the O'Toole case. ' September 7 Is Independence Day in Brazil. warn Starts SATURDAY MIDNITE! Three prize performances that pack thrills, laughs, . action into the season's big hit I EDWARD G. ROBINSON '.MARGARET mM-C-M'3 -tltive .1.1, imt tm FIANCU tlFfNI UNESMOOIUEM MimiseuiiovnT "BUTCH' and JACKIE JENKINS Srm rur kr Siim Truiw n4 M u ok '7m Omillm Mm Taxkt Onpn" kr O-nv Vlctof Mud. . Directed fcr ROT aowLAXD Mwd br aoinr net AT both THEATRES! mm r, ftctiret pmintf f 10RETTA YOUNG DAM UIRYEA '"'"K' Nil I I (Continued from Page One) Falls, doclnrod onposlton to Hiv ing tho atomic bomb secret to other countries, "My answer Is other na tions can build navioi too, but l that any runnon we should give them a navy?" He unltl in reply to, tho question ot other na tions bolim ulilu to make His bomb In. time. He declared the Pacific war would have ontlod by Jan. 1, 194(1. reunrdlc.is of the bomb. Bv cutting short the fighting, how ever, tho atomic bomb saved many llvos, tho general said. Classified Ads Bring Results Klamath Theatres Bfrt!llim:fl YOU MIAN MIT mm r Ao mot; Vi IJhmlN. J T T I ' 1' T I I I lljjJIilSllNJ mmmmi.mmm mm m era AFLWllllng . y To Negotiate PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 28 (P) In reply to an appeal from the Soiittlo Master Builders associa tion, the striking AFL Lumber and Sawmill Workers said today tlicy would negotiate with any employora who wish to do so. The Seattle group, represent ing architects and construction intorosts, declarad that the strike has halted the entire post war building program, and asked the union to state whether It would nogotlate with Individual em- tllnVMfa pnn(AnrlAl Hint lit AFL demand for an Indus- try-WKie wage .settlement re quired negotiations of the Indus try an whnlft. KtniilnuAii mtkiA that was Impossible. - The Place To Go! Peere Open tut 4tU p, i K NOW PLAYING DON'T KNOW WHAT ACTION Til roU'Vt TNI Am K. Ivirtll lrt. U 'Steppin' In Society' V GlWyi Urgi Balk Terry I Qle Of Wit . .ill p. . WIO placet Wool Wool Bit Open 4:11 f. m. TODAY AND SATURDAY Ctntlnutoi Dally -Op en lftitO p. . TODAY - SATURDAY Doors Opn 6i4B f. W ENDS TONITEI "There Gee. K...y I ruHr AN0 Tng WOMAN- f 3 6 "v lVi... 1 if ,V ' "! noun 2ND HIT! Box company.