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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 1945)
Capt.Loomis Home After Three Years As Nip POW Bv JOY ROLPH - Capt. Donald Loomis, better known ai "Red" to his school associates here, Is back in the 0. S. alter more than three vean as a Drisoner of the Japa neae, and has been spending teveral days In this city, his former home, visiting with his brother, Gordon Loomis of 218 Pine, and with numerous old friends. - The story Captain Loomis can tell of his experiences from the fall of Bataan to his release from the Rokuroski prison on the west coast of Japan, Is a nana of cruelty, torture, starva tion and hopelessness endured by the men who had the stam ina and enough will to live to bring them through . . . and back home. The captain returned to this country in October, and since then has been receiving meaicai attention at Birmingham uen eral hosnital. Van Nuys. Calif, Besides being wounded three times, he went through practi- eally the entire list of tropical diseases, and after this few weeks' leave to visit relatives. will return to the hospital after Christmas. Decorated On his tunic Captain Loomis wears the Purple Heart with two Oak Leaf clusters, the Pres idential Unit citation with two Oak Leaf clusters and two war theater ribbons with four bat- , . a lie SUITS, nc serveu wiiu ucu eral Wainwright's headquarters during the retreat to Bataan and has the highest admiration for the man he cans rne oen- ra1 ." The captain was mining in the Philippines at the time war was declared, having been in the islands nearly a year. When Bataan fell he was serving as a first lieutenant with the com bat engineers, and was among the thousands of prisoners cap tured on this last stronghold. On April 6, 1942, Captain Loomis saw Lt. Paul Sevcik, also of this city, and at that time Paul was looking strong and well, although t h 1 n, he stated. He never saw turn again, for Sevcik later died of cerebral malaria at horror Camp O'Don- nelL He and Paul had been close friends while attending high school here, both had the same interests and, eventually, they mined, in .the same district in the Philippines. Both served as combat engineers but not in the same battalion. Shipped To Japan On Bataan. following capture by the Japs, the captain spent 10 weeks in two prison hospi tals, after which he was re moved to Bilibid prison, Ma nila. Here he recovered from wounds, and on October 13, 1U4Z, was snipped to japan. His first caron was at Kobe. Camp No. j,, where there was a death rate of nearly 40 per cent in the first four months of confinement Kobe camp was In charge of a very indifferent Jap officer, whom the Drisoners nicknamed Jack Oakie for the comedian's portrayal of Mussolini, but the second in command was a bru tal and sadistic JaD doctor. Stories of his treatment of the prisoners are heart-rending, especially those sufferine with dry beri-beri. This dreaded de ficiency disease produced an ef- rect Known in camp as "electric foot," which, in advanced stages, is extremely painful. En deavoring to seek relief from tne terrible sensation of heat. ; many men stood that winter for hours in icy water, with the natural result that their feet froze, then gangrene set in, and putrifying flesh dropped away, exposing the. bones sometimes to the ankle. Almost all of these men, Loomis said, died a lingering and horrible death, which was entirely unnecessary as the Japs had ample medicine to treat beri-beri. Transferred After nine months, Captain Loomis was transferred to Zent suji, an officers' camp on Shi koku island. He remained there for 23 months, during which time all prisoners were kept on the verge of starvation. "In fact, if it hadn't been for the Red Cross supplies we received from time to time, I believe we would all have died," Loomis declared. However, supplies of medicine remained entirely in adequate. Asked if he ever met any other men from Klamath Falls while a prisoner, he mentioned besides Sevcik, ' a red-headed logger by the name of Robi- o J o 1 CAPT. DONALD LOOMIS son who had worked for several lumber companies in this vicim. ty. However, he later lost track of him. The American officers were eventually moved to the Roku roski camp on the west coast of Japan "for military reasons and otherwise," apparently to pre vent recapture. The emperor s declaration of peace was all that saved their lives, accord ing to Loomis. Had there been a military invasion, he is cer tain every, prisoner would nave been executed, on orders from Tokyo. Captain Loomis Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Loomis who now reside in San Diego, Calif., and it is with them that he will spend Christmas for the first time in five years. Ho Mass Rites For Bus Dead CHELAN, Wash., Dec. 1 (F) The Kev. L. xi. uamp sain tooay there would be no mass funeral for the 16 persons carried to their deaths in icy Lake uneian Monday even if the school bus and its Domes are recovereu. This decision, he said, was reached by the Chelan Minister ial association to conform with the desires of the parents and to avoid any possibility of mass hysteria among the young friends of tne children wnose lives were lost. a joint memorial service would be held for the victims, but defi nite plans have not been made. . Divers, who spent yesterday searching in the deep lake for tne submerged bus, planned to resume the quest early today, From the depths yesterday they recovered the motor hood of the vehicle and some sodden exam! nation papers bearing the name of an 11-year-old victim. Louie Asklund. Vets Pour Through Portland's Port PORTLAND. Ore.. Dec. 1 UP) More than 6500 servicemen were scheduled to pass through the Portland port today as seven vessels brought 4333 home pound veterans from the Pacific, The outbound SS Marine Linx, a Vancouver built C-4 type craft, embarks for Yokohama with 2398 men for occupation duty in Japan and Korea. Hans Norland Auto Insurance, 123 N. 6th St. Sprays Dusts Emulsions NOW AVAILABLE! PEOPLES WAREHOUSE 1425 So. 6th St. 'it's Tone Quality That 3Iakes Music And Derby's Music Co. will handle, as soon as available, RADIOS - COMBINATIONS ' Famous For Quality, Made By Stromberg-Carlson RCA Victor Zenith . Farnsworth Federal Derby's Music Co. 120 N. 7th Klamath Falls Phone 4519 Flashes of Life BIG GAME SAND SPRINGS. Okla., Doc. 1 (ley Steve Garoutte's young bird dog came down on a point and the hunter prepared to fire at rising quail. Instead of birds, however, a 28-pound bobcat dashed from the brush and Garoutte's partner, Leroy Everett, brought it down with a blast from his shotgun. ,., DOG GONE LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 1 (IP) Vicky was back aboard the Iowa today, Just another sailor trapped by the lush living of a landlubber. - . What happened was told by Mrs. C. J. King, as she turned the trim little terrier over to the shore patrol. She said she in vited him to free chow and he just stayed. There was talk aboard of a courtmartial. But that might rob Vicky of his Good Conduct medal. And his record is good, up to now. Vicky has eight bat tle stars on his campaign ribbons plus a Presidential Citation, con ferred by the late President Roosevelt. AAA Groups Named In Klamath AAA committeemen were named at meetings this week to represent four districts in Klam ath county. Committee members, as re leased by the county agricultur ist's office, are Marie Loosley, Fred Brown, George Hagelstein, LeRoy Gienger, and Henry G. Wolff, representing the Fort Klamath district. From the Henley-Keno-Mid-land district are William M. Wil liams, Lee Holliday, Fred Crapo, Ernest Malanl and William Cheyne. J. Frank Adams Jr., James Brothanek, John Giacomini, John McCulley and Earl Wilson are committeemen from the Merrill-Malin district. Representing the Bonanza Poe Valley region are Lloyd Hankins, Wilbur Reiling, Wil lard Noble, John Marshall and O. H. Osborn. Mrs. Duncan Will Head History Group The Klamath County Histori cal society met November 27. in the courthouse. The annual elec tion of officers was held at that time. Officers elected for the com ing year are- Mrs. R. Wlllnrd Duncan, president: Mrs. E. K, Loosley, vice president and Mrs. Kenneth McLedd, secretnry trcasurer. The nominating com mittee included Mrs. W. D. Fos ter and Mrs. L. H. Stone. Board members elected for the coming year are Theodore Case, Malcolm Epley, Kenneth McLeod, and Mrs. Everett Den nis. Mrs. Robert Odoll, retiring president, was given a vote of thanks. She served as president for two years. The program for the evening included a paper supplemented by narration on "Legends and Mythology of the Klamath and Modoc Indians," given by Mrs. Robert Odell. Others present added legendary stories. Further questions and discussion con cerned earliest animals of this region, Indian foods, place names, and ceremonials, The number of museum pieces avail able for a public museum was enlarged through gifts. Early brand books were exhibited. Affiliation with the Oregon Historical society is being con sidered as the local constitution, written by Mrs. W. D. Foster and Extension Unit News Mrs. George Brltt wos hostess to the Fntrhiiveii-Kcno extension unit at its Inst meeting. Mrs. Wtimifi'ed Gillon led an instruc tive discussion on developing good tusto in clothes. Lunch eon was served at noon. The next meeting will bo at the homo of Mrs. L, 11. Clocksin, Decem ber 19, at 10 a. m. Mrs. Percy Cook and Mrs. W. R. Homer will demonstrate sewing skills. Any one Interested is cordially Invit ed to attend. DOUBLE DUTY RANTON, N. M., Doc. 1 (IP) Those attending an Elks memor ial service in Santa Fo today aro going to hear a 23-year-old speech. Asked on short notice to make the address, Daniel K. Sadler, New Mexico supreme court Justice, recalled he gave a similar address in his homo town of Ranton on the same date in 1922. By telephone Sadler arranged to have the 1922 text copied from newspaper files. Arnold Gralapp, has been ap proved without change by the society. USE 666 Cold Preparations Liquid, Tablets, Salve, Note Drops. Caution! 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