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A wo) Mm v Jl PRICE FIVE CENTS KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, SAV f .. , I,,, i, i " 1 .... i i i.i. 1 1 N' By FRANK JENKINS nrllEnE Is shooting war in Java today, wlicro British troop from lndlu muv'n In to DISARM Indoneslon "nullonallnU." Niival guns lit well as liind m'tllli'ry open up. Shell and bombs rake tlio city of Soora biija, the former Dutch nuvul buiio whero the nntlvo rovolu tlonlnt havo concentrated in greatest force I'luncs strufo and bomb. It lina nil the sound ot the ..pic-V-Uny newir THIS "nationalist" lenders soy largo number of native YOUTHS uro assembling ome 17.1 miles from Sneriilmju nnd liuve decided to rally to tho cry of "flKht for freedom" and pro ceed to tho city to rclnforco their countrymen. Tho British any the nnllvcj nro puttlim up GROWING re sistance, nnd on Indonesian spokesman suy they have de cided on "scorched earth" re sistance which means further destruction ot production facili ties In an area from which we net (or at leant HOPE to Bet) needed and wanted raw maler Iu!j, such as RUBBER. WE'RE auspicious of British " motives, of course. The EMPIRE IDEA is involved In these East Indies lslnnds, which havo long been ruled irom a distanco by the Dutch. It occurs to ua quite naturally that the British empire doesn't want to seo the Dutch empire broken up hv revolution. That might put Into people's hcada Ideas mat wouiu oc troublesome to Britain. BUT We must alito remember that In an election that In Itself was llttlo short of revolutionary Ui.inlii uiAiii nvir to n labor aov- ; ernment whoso program is dis tinctly socialistic ana u until n opposed to the old Ideas of Brit ish Imperialism. Tho British pcoplo are as tired of war o wo are. They want new houses, new cars, new com forts of living ns much as we do. They DON'T want to fight to protect SOMEBODY ELSE'S empire. Their leaders know that. - SO, until we Icorn definitely nnd unmistakably to the con trary, let's concede that tho Brit ish (probably against their wishes) are merely acting In Java as a POLICEMAN to keep tho pcaco until these rod-hot probloms that follow In the wake of a great war can bo settled in a saner mood. Thero Is too much suspicion loose In tho world already. Let's not add to It by going off at half-cock over possible British motives In tho East Indies. AFTEn nil, how can you run a world without a pollccmnn? Everybody knows that oven a small community can't bo run without a police force. HEAVY shooting wnr breaks out between tho Chungking ri.lnn.n nnri Phli-iese commun ists along the Great Wall of China, Artillery ana ncavy mortars aro used for tho first ll.tn T.nrrfn hnrltn- Of hoth Chungking and communist (Continued on 1'ogo rourj Arriving In United States By Tha Associated Press Robert E, Veatch, Capt., 10S6 Earlo, Klamath Falls, nrrlvcd on Robert T. Polno duo In Boston November 10. Louis J, Estos T4, Klam ath Falls, arrived on Marino Fox duo in New York Novem ber 10. Freddie L. Shoemaker, Cpl., Dorrls, Calif,, arrived on Shoepshcad Bay Victory duo in Now York November 0. Antonio B. Sbarbaro, T4, Weed, arrived on E. B. Alex ander duo In Boston Novem ber 6. Donald G. Relban, Capt., Tulclako, arrived on E, B, Alexander duo in Boston No vember 6, Mario J. Flgnanl, Sg Mount Shasta, arrived on E. B. Alexander duo In Boston November 8. Roy D. Long Jr., Cpl., Weed, arrived on E. B. Alex ander duo in Boston Novem ber 6, Delphert Sharp, PFC, Al- turas, arrived on E. B. Alex ander duo in Boston Novom bor 0. Virgil T. Johnson, SSgt.i Klnmuth Falls, arrived on E, B. Alexander duo in Bos ton November 6. George R. Bellah, PFC, Klnmuth Falls, arrived on E. B. Alexander duo in Bos ton November 0. . . . Telephone Bill .p -.- Communists Charge American Forces Demanded Withdrawal Of Red Troops Fighting Breaks Out Along Wall By RICHARD BERGHOLZ CIIINWANUTAO, Nov. 10 ! Heavy fighting between Chinese communists and troops of the central government broke out along tho great wall of China north of hero last night, bringing artillery and heavy mortars Into play In tho Chinese civil war for the first time. New clashes were reported along tho main Chlnwnngtao-Pel-plng railroad south of here. American marines reported tho booming of the heavy wea pons could bo heard throughout tho night from tho direction of Shimlinlkwnn, fortress city which Is the eastern anchor of the great wall, and a key gate way Into Manchuria. , Largo forces of nationalist troops, landed from Amorican transports here, havo been do ployed for days before Shunhalk wan, where communists of the eighth route army are in control and strongly entrenched. Chinese Hanged Three Chinese were found hanged in tho Pcltalho railroad yards, which are IS miles south of here. A sizeable force of Kuomin tang troops arc encamped at the junction as a guard and a small detachment of American marines of the first division are billeted there. There have been no new In cidonts Involving marines In the Kost few days and no marines avo been wounded. The presence of the -Ameri cans, nowover, prevented the communists from carrying out an intended attack on tho village of Shih-Lung, which is also on the' railroad. Tho communists had advised the marines of the intended at tack and asked them to pull back out of danger during tho fight. The marines, assigned to guard duties nt a doublc-trcstlo bridge at the village, refused to leave their posts. Labor 'Czar' Idea Flouted WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (!') The quest for a method of end ing labor's jurisdictional strife continued today whilo most delegates to President Truman's labor management conference began an Armistico Day holi day weekend. The committee assigned to jurisdictional problems so far has offered no report, but it had before It Secretary of La bor Schwcllcnbach's proposal last Monday that organized la bor designato a "czar" to Iron out lntor-union disputes. Labor delegates sounded out informally so far have showed no great enthusiasm for tho technique which Schwcllonbach suggested had met tho problem In baseball and tho moving pic ture industry. Seek Machinery Nevertheless tho "committee on representation and jurisdic tional questions" was reported to be seeking improved machin ery by which unions could set tle the troublcsomo disputes themselves. This group arranged mootlngs on Sunday and Monday, but a majority of tho industry and labor delegates gathered hero to promoto lnbor peace already wero leaving Washington, for tho weekend. . Victor Parade To Feature Armistice Day Celebration In line with Klamath's observ ance of Armistice Day, Novem ber 12, city and county schools, federal and stnto buildings, ana the city and county public li braries will bo closed all day Monday. Tho decision on clos ing retail stores has been left with tho Individual merchants, however, automobile agencies and service departments and the majority of retail stores will closo their doors. Tho main feature of the Ar mistice Day colouration will bo the Victory parado at 11 n. m. Monday, Tho parado will form at 2nd nnd Main, continuing down Mnln to Modoc field. The U. S. marines and their band from tho local Murine Barracks will lead tho parade, followed by veterans of World War II, tho Amerlenn Legion nnd auxiliary, tho KUIIS bund, Veterans of For To jo Gets An Examination rfTT'k . . '4 I Awaiting trial as a war criminal, former Jap Premier Hidekl Tojo is examined at Omori prison camp, where top Jap war criminals are baing.held, Omorl formerly housed American pri soners of war. Note scar of bullet wound inflicted in Tojo's sui cide attempt. It is Just below the heart. (AP Wire Photo). BUI To Supervise Radio , t Broadcdstw&Draw Fire By CLAIR JOHNSON WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (If) Counsel for the house committee Investigating un-American activ ities announced today ho is drafting a proposed bill provid ing for stricter supervision of radio broadcasters. ' Tho measure, which Ernest Adnmson said he was preparing for committee consideration, drew prompt opposition from without tho committee. As Adamson explained .it to reporters, his proposal would specify that: 1. Radio stations must clearly Identify commentators, including an announcement whether they are reporting news or opinions. 2. Radio stations must have a CAKE HIGHLIGHT OF A huge cake with 170 candles was cut by Col. Charles T. Brooks, commanding officer of the Marino Barracks, today as the marines and visitors at the barracks celebrated tho marine corps birthday anniversary. Tho enkc-cutting turned out to be tho major feature of the cele bration, due to cancellation of the morning parade. Weather conditions made It inadvisable to hold tho parade and accom panying program. Many visitors, however, went to tho barracks in response to the invitation for open house, and hundreds more were expect ed in tho afternoon and evening. The installation will be open to tho public until 9 o'clock to night, and everyone is welcome, Col. Brooks said, i Many of the guests enjoyed swimming In the huge pool. eign Wars, Spanish American war veterans and the Sheriff's Posse. World War II veterans and the American Legion will form on Fourth, south of Main, the KUHS band at Third south of Main, the VFW and Spanish-American war veterans on Klamath, and the Sheriff's Posso on Klamath be tween 2nd nnd 3rd. The program following tho pnrado at Modoe field will In clude nn invocation, band music and an address, "Welcome Home, Veterans," b.y Lynn Roy croft, with a closing address by Colonel Charles T. Brooks of the Marine Barracks. Thero will bo open house at tho American Legion headquar ters, 4th and Klamath, all after noon and evening. Froo sand wiches will bo served from 1 to 2 p. m., and from 6 to 7 p. in. - NOVEMBER 10, 1945 1 legal agent in each state, so they can be prosecuted through the courts of the state by any per son damaged by their broadcasts. Rep. Ellis E. Patterson (D Calif.) promptly issued a state ment terming the proposal "an unconstitutional attempt to con trol the airways." Closer Regulation Adamson denied this. He said in an interview "we do not want to control or gag anyone. We just desire to provide for closer regulation of wild, irresponsible analysts and to make a clear distinction between news and prejudiced viewpoints." Adamson added that in re ply to letters he had written, the lawyers oi "an but one" nation al radio network had agreed "there is room for improvement in the broadcasting of news and news analysis." Adamson said the lawyers urged that stations be allowed to work- out improvement through self-regulation, but re marked he doubted this would work satisfactorily without fed eral supervision. "We'll have to rcauiro in some way that the stations write up rules - and . regulations ana filo them with the federal com- municatlons commission- and then have the FCC see that they adhere to them, " Adamson as serted. ; Suit To Be Fifed To Oust Chessman PORTLAND. Ore.. Nov. 10 UP) A Portland attorney representing Sheldon Sackctt, Coos Bay pub lisher, said today he wouia me suit in Marion county court to day to determine whether Sen, Merle E. Chessman, Astoria, has a right to his post on the Oregon highway commission. William Joslln, tho attorney, snld Sackctt contends Chessman should not serve on both the state senate and the commission because of a state constitution provision that no person may servo in two branches of the state government. Joslln said similar actions Erobably would be filed against en. W. R. Strayor, Baker, a member of the state board of geology and mineral industries, and Rep. Earl Hill, Lane county, member of the state fish com mission. The attorney declared that thcN suits were no reflection on.tne men's personal qualii,'catIons. Chessman and Hill are repub licans, Strayer, a democrat. Sackctt is also a democrat. liyvywrirl--fV No Paper Monday The Herald and Newt will not publish on edition on Monday, November 12, which it to be observed at a holi day in lieu of Armistice Day, which comet on Sunday. Newt and butinest officet will be doted throughout the day, - WEATHER NEWS (November 10) Mix. (November 9) 37 Min. 31 Precipitation last 24 hour 02 Forecast! Clearing. Sunday Shooting Houri Klamath-Tulelaket Opan 6:36 a. m. Close 4:44 p. m. Monday) Opan 6:37 a, m. Close 4:43 p. ro. Tuesdayi Opan 6:39 a. ro. Cioia 4:42 p. m. US General Says Yanks Nonpartisan By SPENCER MOOSA ruTiMfiifmr; Mnv in IPi Lt. Gen. Albert C. Weyemeyer, fnmmanAgi nf Amorimn forces in China, predicted today that all United states zorces in inuia would be out of the country Dy Aa-lv cnrlnff nnrl flKgprtpri flatlv that the United States would not help China move troops into Manchuria. Ha emnhnflrallv declared at a press conference that U. S. forces ana resources were nui being empioyea to assist xne central government against dis sident groups." JJlIHCUllies in aeoaiKauuii ui Chinese nationalist troops in Soviet-secured Manchuria, he added, arc matters between the Chinese and Soviet governments. And. ho added, "we won't be able to move Chinese troops to Mnro-hnrln hv air. The Chinese themselves can do that." Transport Planes The Chinese, he explained, haun alraadv nhtaineri 2U Amer ican transport planes and want to DUy ou more, nsacu uw many surplus American planes warn ovniinhip in the phater for purchase by the Chinese, Wede- mcyer saia ne aia noi kiiuw, that an army-navy liquidation vnnrA le H tennci Tl c nf fillTDlllS goods in China, save for medical supplies DOUgm Dy me umicu Nations .' relief and rehabilita- . ! .nnimilltl1 j V1U11B .WIHIUMH.VIII- . ntViai- nnrnpn had estimated the supply .of surplus planes in toe tneaier aa low aa The American commander emphasized, however, that the United States would continue to assist in the repatriation ui Japanese from the Chinese the ater, but that American forces would remain "non-partisan' as far as the strife between the central government and j the communists is concerned. Wedemcyer expressed regret about isolated clashes between "my men and dissident groups, but asserted that in no instance had the Americans taken the initiative. " Meantime Chinese commun ists made a new charge of Amer (Contlnucd on Page Two) Shidehara Lauds Mac By GLENN BABB TOKYO, Nov. 10 (P) Pre mier Kijuro Shidehara believes General MacArthur is moving "in a fair and effective manner to carry out his program of end ing militarism and establishing democracy in Japan. Many Japanese, he added, hope . the American supreme commander will ' succeed in bringing freedom, and lasting peace to Japan. This 73-year-old statesman, called from a 14-year retire ment to lead his conquered country through the ordeal of occupation and dictated revolu tionary change, is among the few declared optimists in Japan. "When we contemplate the American occupation as the re sult of disastrous defeat, we can't help some feeling of bit terness," he told me. "But we can also hope it will prove a blessing in disguise." Dark Time Ahead "There is a terribly dark time ahead, but far in the future per haps we can see the light and (Continued on Page Two) FOOTBALL SCORES Perm State 27, Temple 0. Ohio State 14, Pitt 0. Cornell 20, Colgate 6. Navy 33, Michigan 7. Brown 20, Yale 7. . Penn 32, Columbia 7. Army 48, Notre Dame 0. Clemson 35, VPI 0. Great Lakes 27, Michigan State 7. Dartmouth 13, Princeton 13. . Purdue 21, Miami, (Ohio) 7. Number 10667 BRITISH OPEN FIRE ON NAVY BASE AT JAVA By LEIF ERICKSON BATAVIA, Java., Nov. 10 (IP) British Indian troops, engaging in full scale warfare to disarm resisting Indonesian nationalists, opened an attack on Soerabaja today. British shells and bombs raked the naval base of 500,000 population. Indonesians were evacuating tneir families from the city. Indonesian spokesmen said British naval guns as well as land artillery opened fire at 6 a. m. (3 p. m.. Friday Pacific Standard Time) in preparation tor tne attack: by the full fifth inaian infantry division. Buildings Bombed British Dlanes. Mosaulto bombers and Thunderbolt fight ers strafed and bombed the Dost- office and government buildings in Soerabaja and one Mosquito was forced down when dam aged. The nationalists said large numbers of native youths as- semDiea in JogjaKarta, 175 miles to the southwest, had decided to proceed to Soerabaja to rein force their countrymen and were rallying to the cry of "fight for freedom." Foreign Minister Soebardjo of the unrecognized "Indonesian republic", said the telephone manager at Soerabaja had re ported that the natives there apparently had decided to carry out a "scorched earth" policy in their flight. This account would indicate that the natives had little hope of standing and fight ing in the city. . A British spokesman said the natives were putting ud a erow- ina. resistance.- The nationalists reported that many Indonesians were killed or wounded. . At stake in the . developing (Continued on Page Two) : BIDS SUMMER U Southern Oregon kissed In dian summer goodbye and pre pared for a long winter as snow fell throughout the night and left as much as eight inches of new snow on the Sun mountain stretch of The Dalles-California highway. One inch of snow fell In the Klamath Falls area but melted rapidly as an obscure sun sent the temperature up by late morn ing. The Oregon state highway de partment said the early Saturday morning fall on Sun mountain brought a snow depth of 18 inches, and on the Green Springs there was a total of 15 inches which was topped by five inches of new snow. A last minute check of the mountain roads showed that the highway equipment including the giant Sno-Go's, had cleared the roads and all highways were in typical winter travel condi tion. Chains were advised if motorists are planning weekend trios out of this section. Highways were bare late to day with the exception of those areas covered last night and sanding has been completed on . (Continued on Page Four) m t " y f ' . Three Klamath hunters arrived home today with a 1000-pound alk. shot on Mt. Emily in the LaGranda country on tha first day of tha alk leaion, Nov. 3. Dr. D. D. Havens, center, shot the monster with a .35 automatic riila. His hunting companions ware Jack Ray. left, and Dr. L, J. Gobla, right. Tha antlar spread is 50 inches. ( " Atomic Might Shape World Future By JOHN M. HIGHTOWER J! WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (AP) Prime Minister Attlee otU rived in Washington today for atom bomb talks with Presldon Truman and Prime Minister MacKenzie King that may shap the world's future. ; The British leader's plane landed at 9:32 a. m. (EST) of. the national airport. He left England at 1:30 p. m. (EST) yes terday, flying by the way of Newfoundland. As he stepped from the American-made Skymaster, he was) greeted by Secretary of State Byrnes, British Ambassador Lord Halifax and other British and American officials. These in eluded Brig. Cen. Horry Vaughn, President Truman's military aide. . . Halifax, first to meet him, brought him over to Byrnes wh shook hands warmly. r - Attlee told Byrnes that the I 20-hour journey, on the whole. had been a nice one. A chill wind was blowing and skies were gray as the British leader arrived for the avowed purnose of trying to help make the world safe from atom bomb de struction in the future. Attlee motored to the White House where President Truman met mm on the front porch. Mr Truman asked the British prime minister what kind of a trip he had and Attlm rentier! "All right." ' ' Ihey chatted a few moments WASHINGTON Now ; tn flpi and hen entered the tatXaSJSX mansion. Minister MacKenzie King drove up to the Blair house, the gov ernment's hnmp fnr fnraiart ..iel. -rf V tors, across the Pennsylvania avenue iiuiii me wniie nouse. MacKenzie King came here by train from Canada for the three power conference. Talks Begin Sunday - The talks will begin Sunday aboard the yacht Sequoia on the Potomac river. - . . Despite speculation in Britain that Generalissimo Stalin might take part in the meeting, -both the -White -HntlCA finri AttlaA'. office said they knew nothing ui. sucn a plan. ' . Mr. Truman said some time ago he would - discuss atomic problems first with the leaders of Britain- and Canada, which shared in wartime development of the bomb, and later with other countries.. : Diplomatic, officials said the aim of the conference, which will last several, days, is-to con sider ways of , handling . the fltntniV hnmh anA imlira mm tions on the peaceful develop ment ox atomic energy. 1 A varietv nf nthai eiihionf- could - come un the whole field of ' British-American relations and the troublesome questions of how to get on better with Monunuea on .Page wo) , - Jack Dempsey ;! To Appear Here a Jack Dempsey, ex -heavyweight boxing champion of the world and a lieutenant com mander in the navy in World War II, will be here November 17 to participate in a big Vic tory Loan bond show ' at the Marine Barracks. The show is set for 8 o'clock next Saturday night at the bar racks gymnasium. Dempsey's part will be featured, requiring about 20 minutes, and the marines will present a sports program in smoker style. Two hundred ringside seats will go for $200 bonds, and $25 bonds will be the admission price for all other seats. Bonds purchased for admission to the football jamboree, set for Satur day but called off, will be hon ored for admission at the Jack Dempsey show. A total of $10,162.50 in E bond sales from the Malin post office was reported Saturday by A. Kalina, Malin bond chair man. This is the best showing to date of any community in the Victory Loan drive. Klamath Hunter Bags Big Talks E Tl ISENHn GIVE VIEWS TRAINING PUN for the United States today-' inaicaiions ne will be asked for his view.q in the In. creflslnplv hiffei rnntrni.A-sn Alia nnn.AtUi.tUn II I '" forces. rces. r" Annnttnnement fi-nm fi.nn. hower's Frankfurt headquarters) that he will "appear before com mittees of congress" came onljr, a few hours before the - secret tary of the navy protested to) the secretary of war utterance hv T.t ("Sen Irnnn. W nl I tl during testimony in support of u nidge- proposal.- Secretary Forrestal told Seel retary Patterson in a letter "II we allow an honest differenra over principle to degenerate Into an exchange of personal, ities, we shall do irreparable Viarm tn 4VtA ev.l ...htnU tl W M.. .IIU OTIMVl VC Ml seek in the name of national security: the comradeship of all branches of the armed services.' Divided . While Doolittle wa 'before the senate military cdmmlttee) ; yesterday -Senator Hill (D-AIa.) remarked that Admiral Chester W. Nimitz had said sea power : (Continued on Page Two) ; Diary Asked I In PH Probe WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 () Senator Ferguson (R-Mich.) dis closed today he has asked coun sel for the senate-house Fear Harbor inquiry committee to obtain the official diary oi former Secretary of War Stint-son- - Ferguson told a reporter he wants to read the day-by-da account o f Stlmson's official acts before he cross-examine) the former cabinet member oft testimony Stimson is . expected to give in public hearings. "I don't know how-1 could cross examine, him intelligently without having a chance to see such records in advance," the Michigan senator said. ; He asked William D. Mitchell, the counsel, to request the war department for the diary two weeks ago, but has not yet re ceived it, Ferguson said. h senator Lucas (D-Ill.) sug gested yesterday that the com mittee pause to pull all "loose ends"- of its investigation to gether after it has had about a month of public hearings. Hear ings begin next Thursday. : Committee Chairman Barkley (D-Ky.) concurred, saying the minority then could bring up any matter it thinks has not received sufficient attention. - Elk i
