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Show t 1PAGE 8 OVO. UTAH COUNTT. CTA.H nflTTY HFRALD rftUD O TUESDAY, APKIl 4, 194 UJIL. I nLnrtUV Japanese Display Intention to Defend Caroline Island Navy Base At Any Cost EUTOR'S NOTE: United Press War Correspondent Mac R. Johnson was aboard a Liberator bomber which participated par-ticipated In the two-pronged American air assault to neutralize neu-tralize Truk. In the following" follow-ing" exclusive dispatch he describe de-scribe the March 28 attack on Truk atolL By MAC R. JOHNSON United Press War Correspondent ABOARD A 7TH AAF LIBERATOR LIBER-ATOR OVER TRUCK, March 28 (Correct) The Japanese displayed very Indication tonight that they intend to defend their Caroline island is-land stronghold at all costs. They met fliers of this bomber TOUp with every available antiaircraft anti-aircraft gun as two formations roared Into attack. They sent up ft terrifying, but rather inaccurate, inaccur-ate, barrage as the formations dropped 25 tons of bombs on their naval and air bases. The inaccurate in-accurate shooting, plus the skiII-ful skiII-ful evasive action of the American Ameri-can pilots, enabled the group to return without losing a single plane. The raid spread fires among the enemy Installations. One huge fire on Moen island was visible for more than 100 miles. For the first time the 7th AAF Used flares to iocate and bomb their targets. The Japanese used powerful searchlights to spot raiders raid-ers and held them for the few Zeros that were reported in the air functioning as night fighters. This ride over Truk proved to me that the airmen are right when they say you can hear, see, and smell ack-ack. I rode in a Liberator called "AWOL" "a wolf on the loose" when we took off from an advanced ad-vanced base in the Marshalls for the raid. Pilot of the plane was 1st Lt. Richard K. Plmentel, 25, Atwater, Calif., and the co-pilot was 2nd Lt William D. Lowers, 23, Fort Pierce, Fla. Key man of the fight on the long overwater trip was navigator 2nd Lt Harry E. Gatgcns, 24, Oakland, Cal. The course we took must be kept secret, but Gatgen's navigation was perfect under difficult dif-ficult conditions. Large clouds were drifting across the Truk islands when we reached a point where they should be visible. We were heading in when the formation ahead stirred up a hornet's nest of ack-ack. The sky was filled with tracers and bursting shells, the eerie lipht of million candle-power flares and Japanese searchlights. An orange-red curtain of tracers Seemed impenetrable, but the bombers were hitting their targets. tar-gets. The clouds took on a reddish red-dish hue as the bombs started blazes and explosions on Moen and Eten isands. We passed over blazing guns on Uman island as a Japanese searchlight search-light missed us and 2nd Lt. C. Allen Norman, Jr., 24, bombardier, Fall River, Mass., released his bombs. We could not observe the results. Staff Sgt. Richard E. KnuiUt, 24, Miami, Fa., reported from his position in the tail gun that the closest ack-ack burst to the plane came under his tuuret and "lifted up our tail." Service Awards Losing in Value, Says Congressman WASHINGTON, April 4 (tXEV Rep. Thomas E. Martin, R., Ia., charged today that World War II Service Decorations are being awarded by the army at such an indiscriminate" rate 176,000 thus far that their value in the public esteem is being threatened. Martin, member of a house Military Mil-itary Affairs subcommittee on medals and decorations and a veteran vet-eran of the last war, said that as the war continues, "the number of clashes with the enemy will increase, in-crease, more medals and decorations decora-tions will be issued and the value val-ue will decrease In proportion to the number awarded." One-Mon Rescue Squad r ir i , - i N . ft , -1 -a ..,,;V T9 - i J ty I Southern Party Opposes 4th Term COLUMBIA S. C, April 4 ir.Pi The newly organized Southern South-ern Democratic party In a formal for-mal statement released today named J. K. Breedin of Columbia as its chairman. The self-styled "white man's party" was organised, the statement state-ment said, to oppose a fourth term for President Roosevelt and continuation con-tinuation of the New Deal. In announcing his chairmanship, Breedin charged that Roosevelt "is willing to inflame tlvo white people of the south and barter i their Democratic party for Negro ' votes." tirtHfimaxnam ... . Telephoto) Loaded up with a life-saving burden of blood plasma and blankets. Pvt. Kenneth D. Wilson, Lynn, Mass., prepares to help wounded in the Cas-slno Cas-slno area. Aiding him to adjust his sizeable pack is Pvt. Ralph Leonard of Helena, Mont. Signal Corps photo. Rotary to Limit Convention to 200 i ! CHICAGO. April 4 (TJ.E) Charles L. Wheeler, president of , Rotary international, said today thAt the 1944 convention, whieh Will be held here May 18-22, will be limited to 200 Rotary ex-rcutives ex-rcutives representing the 5,200 Rotary clubs throughout the world. j Wheeler said the convention was limited to the organization's major executives because of the government's request for the elimination elim-ination of unnecessary wartime travel. An Army Ordnance contractor 'recently turned out his one mil-ilionth mil-ilionth carbin. Another contractor 'recently produced his millionth il05-mm projectile. Action Postponed On Finn-Russian Peace Discussion STOCKHOLM, April 4 (U.P Official action by the Finnish government upon new peace proposals pro-posals by Soviet Russia was believed be-lieved today to have been postponed post-poned until after the Easter holidays. holi-days. The Finnish parliament had been expected to take action last night on Russia's new interpretation interpreta-tion of its previous armistice terms, but the legislative body met for only one hour in a routine rou-tine session. Tire Inspection To Be Abandoned WASHINGTON, April 4 (IV) The Office of Price Administration Adminis-tration plans to abandon periodic inspection of tires on civilian automobiles around May 1, it was learned today. Regular inspections of tires on vehicles have been required since December, 1942. They were originally orig-inally ordered under the so-called Correspondent Wins Citation PEARL. HARBOR, April 4U.P Richard W. Johnson, United Press War Correspondent who accompanied accom-panied marines during the invasion invas-ion of Tarawa last November, was commended officially by the marine ma-rine corps yesterday for "brave and efficient service under extra ordinary conditions of combat." The citation Was issued by Maj. jGen. Julian C. Smith, commander of the 2nd U. SI Marine division. , and was presented by Admiral Chester W. Nlmitz, commander in chief of the Pacific Fleet. Before going overseas. Johnston Johns-ton was for nearly two years the night news manager of the Salt Lake City bureau of United Press. Halsey Believed Slated for Hew, Bigger Command PEARL HARBOR, April 4 (HE) Admiral William F. Halsey, the first United States commander in this war to wind up a complete campaign, may be assigned a new and important command in the near future, informed sources predicted pre-dicted today. Observers here said that since the occupation of Emlrau Island by U. S. marines March 10 which effectively completed the block-1 ade and isolation of some 100,000 Japanese In addition to putting the Allies in striking distance of Truk, Halsey "has his tail over the dashboard and is raring to go." It is not clear yet what disposition dis-position will be made of the south Pacific naval forces or what Hal-sey's Hal-sey's new job will be. He finds himself in the position of the doctor doc-tor who cured th chronic patient nothing left for him to do. In the past nine months, Hal-sey's Hal-sey's forces have been fighting in the area originally designated as General Douglas MacArthur's. They have now reached the end of the road. Observers suggested three possible pos-sible alternatives: 1 Re-allocatlon of geographical geographi-cal areas among Admiral Cheater W. Nimitz, MacArthur and Hal sey. 2 Doubling back of south Pacific Pa-cific forces to mop up Japanese isolated in the Bismarck Archipelago Archi-pelago and the northern Solomons. Solo-mons. S Breaking up the entire command com-mand and allocating most south Pacific forces to MacArthur and Nimitz. This would involve splitting split-ting up the air forces with Halsey foinq to a new command where his aggressiveness, ability and hatred hat-red of the Japanese would find new outlets. Observers believed the first alternative is unfeasible and the second unnecessary. They lean strongly, however, to the third, believing Halsey is destined to' an important place in the navy's drive to the west. The end of a 20-month south Pacific campaign finds Halsey in good health, his hatred of the Japanese even more intense, if i possible, and possessing more first lhand knowledge of enemy fight- ;ing habits than any u. S. admiral or general besides MacArthur. Twenty-three California counties coun-ties are included in the list of the 100 best agricultural counties in the United States as prepared by the Census Bureau. Knox old "mileage rationing program which aimed principally at saving sav-ing scare rubber. Ration officials were said to believe be-lieve the measure had served its purpose of making motorists conscious con-scious of the need of strict care and conservation of tires. EXTRA FRESH! EKT-EIMVOREUU EXTRA NOURISHING! TO GET THESE "t;.- f- '- . ( ; .,j -Sv EXTRA 4? EXTRA "v VX 'k J'- - ' V V'-''- f is ! t . S -r ' . 1 I ' 5 ll'ontlnned From I'lfe Oac) Carolines in a running battle which started March 29, dam aged two U. S. battleships and a carrier, and shot down more than 80 U. S. planes. The Japa nese admitted they suffered "some I losses. All Ship Sunk Knox told a press conference Ithat he had received the first re iport on the action near Palau. He said the American forces had at tacked from March 30 to April 1 First reports indicate mat American air losses were 11 bombers, bomb-ers, eieht torpedo bombers and eizht fierhters. Knox said. All enemy ships "present at anchorage were sunk or dam aeed. he said, and in addition one ship was sunk near Palau and two near Woleal. The snips sunk near Palau and Woleal indicated that the U. S. force may have caught some of the Japanese craft that Nimitz reported last week had fled after a Japanese patrol plane sirhted the American force. Knox said "one "curious aspect" of the attack was that there had been a brief air raid alarm at Manila in the Philippine islands. He said he did not know whether one of our planes had approached the city or whether the Japanese merely knew of the attack on the western Pacific islands. He read the text of a Japanese communique that two American cruisers had been sunk and other ships damaged. "That's all that happened to us." he said with a grin to indicate his skepticism. v GRAHAMS i. 1 ' ' :;'1H -a3i-v5- -' ' 1 cM Mi ll iavu EXTRA FRESH - For gyotuy(8& GRRHRMS are made in the only cracker factory be , tween Denver and the Pacific Coast, and rushed to your grocer with their oven - freshness sealed-in. EXTRA FLAVORFUL-For &ouy (Set, GRRHRMS are made with genuine Chaparral honey -honey from bees that feast upon the sweet Chaparral flower that grows high in the Rocky Mountain valleys. A rich distinctive flavor you'll like. EXTRA NOURISHING - Research studies reveal that five tffauy Bc. GRRHRMS with a glass of milk actually double the nutritive value of milk. Yet onetf (Bc&6 eaten between-meals, between-meals, don't spoil normal mealtime meal-time appetites. DIVORCE GRANTED CLEVELAND, April 4 0IR Joseph Bunosky. 37-year-old elevator ele-vator operator, told the judge he didn't mind his wife drinking, neglecting ne-glecting their children and running run-ning off with a soldier. But when she wrote after a years absence "without even inquiring about the kids just asked me for her ration books well, that was taking things too far." The court agreed: divorce granted. 'Little Himmlcr' A J f ' .5S ' - . j nnn irnrr thf n nnnvvw pah mfiF -1 -! " vi- nit rti, mint M.uTt irif frri-t-,. f, i. As Interior Minister in the new Hitler-named Hungarian cabinet, cabi-net, Andor Jaros, above, will be the "Little Himmler" responsible responsi-ble for suppressing anti-Nazi opposition in his country. He is a leader of Hungary's Nazi-principled Nazi-principled Rejuvenation Party, which advocates full co-operation with Germany. MONET CANT BUT aspirin fsater-acting, more dependable than genuine pure St. Joseph Aspirin, vorld s largest seller at 10f. Why pay more? Big 100 tablet sise for only SStf. Willkie Campaigns in Snow Storm " rtf.K. Ate y Arriving st Superior, Wis, during snowstorm. Republican presidential aspirant Wendell Willkie was met at station with ancient horse-drawn euuer. seated iul WUikie is Ralph Nelscn; with driver to Louis Naglar, both delegate candidates. Submarines Sink 14 More Japanese Ships In Pacific WASHINGTON. April 4 (UP) American . submarines have sunk 14 more enemy ships in Pacific , and far eastern waters bringing the total sunk since Pearl Harbor Har-bor to 817. Secretary of Navy Frank Knox reported today. A navy department communique communi-que said the submarines had sunk two medium tankers, 11 medium cargo vessels and one small car-go car-go vessel. The report brought the total number of enemy ships attacked by American undersea craft In the Pacific to 517 sunk. 38 probably prob-ably sunk and 114 damaged tor a total of 667. "KITCHEN fetQADlF IS NOMINATED - BEDFORD, Ind., April 4 012) If the Democratic slate of office-seekers is nominated and. Subsequently Sub-sequently elected. Lawrence county coun-ty will be run by the "kitchen brigade." All Democratic candidates candi-dates for nominations from sheriff sher-iff to county commissioners are women. Deaths William H. Larabee RPR TNflVT! T V. Wllllim H a.T.1 tin i " leiSOn IjraV W nipple Larabee, 86 resident of Springvllle since 1906, died Monday at the Payson hospital of ailments incident in-cident to age. He was born in Towersville, LEHI Funeral services for Nel-1 son Oay Whipple, 84, who died Sunday at 5 p. m. of causes inci dent to age, will be held in the Lehi Fifth ward L. D. S. chapel,' Thursday, at 2 p. m. with Bishop E. B. Garrett conducting the serv ices. I Mr. Whipple was born Sept. 21, : 1859, in Salt Lake City, a son of, Nelson Wheeler and Susan Ann; Gay Whipple. He married Susan-; nah Wanlass in the oid Endow-j ment House in Salt Lake Cityq. They came to Lent to make their home and have resided in Lehi since that time. Mr. Whipple helped his father in a lumber mill! in Cottonwood canyon during his! youth and later followed the trade! of carpentering. He was well known throughout the state for his handiwork in wood work and built number of fine violins. Surviving are the widow, three sons, W. N. Whipple, with the U. S. soil conservation in southern Utah, J. G. Whipple of Lehi and Frederick Whipple with the U. S. army in the south Pacific; two sisters, Mrs. John H. Evans and Mrs. is. u. rayior or ait L.ake City; two brothers, Anor Whipple of Salt Lake City and R. J. Whip ple of Lehi; 12 grandchildren, four in the U. S. armed forces, and four great-grandchildren. Burial will be In the Lehi cemetery. Wis., March 3, 1858, and spent his early life in that state. He married Nettie Putman in Wisconsin Wis-consin in 1880. She died in 1886, and in 1906, he came west. For. a number of years he followed railroad construction, and in 1921 became interested in the poultry industry. He retired in 1938. He married Mrs. Safari Sains-j bury Cutler, June 1, 1908 and she died in December 1940. For a numbers of years, he had made his home with a son, Louis H. Cutler. He was an active member of the LDS church. Surviving are eight sons and daughters. Mrs. Thelma Christen-sen. Christen-sen. Frank Larabee and Louis H. Cutler, Springville; Fred Cutler, Salt Lake City; John Cutler, Glen-wood Glen-wood Springs, Colo.; Mrs. Lurleen Baker, Carson City, Nev.; Mrs. Lillie Lawritzen, Battle Mountain Nev.; Eli Cutler, Compton, Cal.; 19 grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted conduc-ted Friday at 1 p. m. in the Third LDS ward chapel, directed by G. 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