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Show The Herald Journal WEATHER FORECAST today and tonight, t,now in south portion Not so cold. pAH0-F- air pt LOGAN, UTAH, MONDAY, DKCEMBER 2 9, 194 Grain Range Wheat: Open High Low Close 1 2T 1.264 1.26 May ..1 26 1.27 1.27 1.27 127 July 1.28 1.28 128 Sent. 1.28 Price Five Cents. 1. JAPAN Church Leader y.S. PLEDGES oTgamze Dedicates New E 110 TO For New Fifth Ward Hall Defense Where Japs Try to Reach Manila San Fernando If Bauang. U. S. BASES Oqamp"ay i THREAT ON Air Naval Bolinao SINGAPORE 5 Stands ;0gan In Conditions Esteemed High For Wellsville Herald Journal) 28 Logan, is better to care (or the health jumped war nts civilian population in the most cities aergency than are on a the country. This is based prepared-rg- s udy of medical deiense following a report by an e American Medical Association that there is a serious short- of doctors in many parts of the (Special to the Dec. SEW YORK, uth its 17 physicians com-atte- nUd States. Logan's 17 medical doctors are imalent to one for every 698 resi- favorably compares situation throughout the Iitiy. where there are 173,382 or one for every 730 nysictans. for ;tple. Utah has one doctor .ery 953 inhabitants. and sanitorium faiThe hospital lles in Logan are also better ian average, with a bed available !r every 110 persons in the city, 241 in is against one bed for every at nation and one per 307 in the ate This is exclusive of federal state institutions. With the war effort dependent mi the workers ability to stay on s job for long hours under preset and upon the mental and phy-bability of the soldier to cany at his duties, the national health ktaation has come to the fore. Ade-lat- e sanitation, feeding, housing, 2dical care and hospitalization considered vital to our sts. This the oI all-o- dart yORMER HYRUM RESIDENT DIES has been received by rela-tesi- n Hyrum of the death bf rooms Adamson of VVilmar, Cal., linier Hyrum resident. Mr. Adam-io- o Word Walten Douglas, wife of Ft ed E. Douglas of Wt Usville, will he conducted Tuesday at 2 p. m. m Wellsville tabernacle, with Bishop John J Hendry of Wellsville First ward in charge. Friends may call at the Douglas home this evening and Tuesday prior to set vices. Burial in Mells-vill- e cemetery will be under the direction of the Thompson Funeral Heme of Hyrum. Mrs. Douglas died Sunday at thi family home of a heait ailment following a yeai's illness. She had been an active member of the LDS church, and had served m many capacities, especially in Relief Society functions The death of Mrs Douglas lais-eto three the number of southern Cache Valley pioneers - memwho have bers of the old guard died over the weekend. On Friday afternoon, Henry Nathaniel McBride, 78, of Hyrum. one of the first white children born in that passed away Later community, that evening, Peter Morgan 83, former Wellsville Maughan, of Peter mayor and grandson Maughan, Wellsville col r 'zer, succumbed to a heart attack. His services were conducted this afternoon in the Wellsville tabernacle, while those of Mr. McBride will be held Tuesday at 1 p m. in Hyrum Second ward chapel. in 27. 1807, Born December Wellsville. Mrs. Douglas was a daughter of Daniel L. and Martha Poppleton Walters. Surviving are her husband and the following sons and daughters: of Bugham Fred W. Douglas City, Daniel Douglas of Howell, Box Elder county; William Douglas and Mrs. Evan B. Murray of Mrs. Earl Morgan and IiOgan Mrs. Cecil Sorenson of Salt Lake City and Gilford Douglas of Wellsville: 16 grandchildren, and the following brothers and sisters' Mrs. Marv W. Maughan and Edward Walters, both of Wellsville, Thomag Walters of Rork Springs, Wyo.r. and Mrs. William J. Allen of Logan. 74, d Saturday after a four day meningitis. funeral services Wednesday 10 a. m., interment will be in Hill cemetery at Wilmar. Thomas Adamson was born In OfUsviDe in 1884. a son of Thomas ini Agnes Sneddon Allen Adam-H- e married Eva Nielsen, cughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ivor Mien of Hyrum, 4 years ago. LEGION TO GIVE made their home in Hyrum hil 1932, during which time Mr. ioson operated a farm in Poca-w- o AT HYRUM Valiev. In 1932 they moved Salt Lake City and four years r spent some time in Malnd, bv A dance is being sponsored "0, moving from there to Cali-nuthe American Legion Post 47 of Hyrum Wednesday night at the Surviving are Mrs. Adamson; a Elite hall in Hvrum, to which the A Elvan Adamson; two daughpublic is invited. une Davidson of Los All proceeds from the dance will i ffles and Donna Mae Adamson be used by the Legion for defense "ilmar; three grandchildren, bonds Men in service uniforms, !,istcrs M,,. Mary and those who will leave for serand Mrs. Nettie vice in January, along with their 't!ai of Spokane, Washington. partners, will be admitted ree. died ibess of Alter 8 DANCE a. Wood-Cana- They Were Evacuated From Alaska The $93,000 Logan Fifth ward chapel, declared to be one of the tmest in the entire Mormon church, was dedicated amidst fitting ceremonies Sunday afternoon. The dedicatory prayer was offered by Elder Joseph F, Merrill of the quorum of Twelve, a native of Cache Valley. Present at the im- pressive ceremonies were 643 persons, many of them members of other wards in Logan and sur- rounding territory. Committees Praised Bishop Newel G. Dames, head of the Logan Fifth ward during the construction period, praised the committees that had directed the work of construction and lauded the people for the unity they had mannestcd throughout the building pettod. To Logan city was extended thanks for contributing a needed strip of ground so that the chapel could be built on the unusual spot at the intersection of several streets. The building and its furnishings, according to Bishop Dairies, cost $87,125,08, and the elaborate pipe organ $4,264.00. The entire outlay for the building and equipment, 2 Bishop Dames said, readied 03 with $351.37 still remaining in the building fund at the time of dea.'alion. Among ward members especially praised lor valuable donations for the purchase of the organ and the piano were Mrs. Mary Hunt, who also donated the Boy Scout camp on Bear Lake, and Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Stioore. Among Finest In Church Before uttering the dedicatory prayer, Elder Merrill congratulated the ward members on their accomplishment. The committees in charge of the building activities were commended for the energy and care they have taken. The (Continued on Page Eight) $92,-98- County Experiences Quiet Yuletide Week After chalking up two traffic fatalities in as many days two weeks ago, Cache county and Logan city experienced one of the quietest Christmas weeks in recent history, according to Logan Chief of Police Hyrum Weather-sto- n. In thumbing through the police blotter today, Chief Weatnerston pointed out that only three minor accidents had occurred all last week in Logan city, and no one had been injured seriously enough to require hospitalization. Cache county sheriffs office aides and highway patrolmen records just as clean for Christmas week. Such freedom from accidents and law infractions came as a relief to local residents who were shocked by two deaths on succes- sive evenings December 18 and 19. Chief Weatherston stated that Alvin Fluckiger, former CCC camp educational advisor, is serving a of probationary period as member the Logan police force. If he is satisfactory in his trial, he will replace Byron Peterson on the force, who recently resigned to take a position at Hill Field, Services Slated For GcOrgC Done Funeral rites for George Done, native of Smtthficld and 73, of Logan temple who died Saturday, will be conducted day at 1 p. m. in Smithfield ward chapel, with Bishop Tues- First M. T. Van Orden in charge. Burial in Smithfield cemetery will be under the direction of Lindquist and Sons Mortuaiy. Friends may call at the home of Leo Nelson in Smithfield this evening and Tuesday prior to Y i 'Sr i mcn to be evacuated from Alaska were these, shown Seattle. All are young wives of dofrn.se workers. Left to Mrs- H- - J. Ainsworth. Mrs. II. J. Znhrobsky, Mrs. V. C. a. front row: Mrs. S. C. Foyston and Mrs. L. B. Ilarvcy. ial lU ; Promises Freedom Will Be Manila Area Forces Express Determination To Oppose Japs Redeemed Dec. 29 ..H WASHINGTON, The navy today announced new successful attacks by U. S subWASHINGTON, Dec. 29 Hm The Philippine islands today had marines which stank n Japanese transport and a .supply vessel in the piomise of positive assist- the Far East, while the army ance" of the U. S. navy and consolidated defense Philippine solemn President Roosevelts lines northwest of Manila for a be will freedom that their pledge" determined stand against reinredeemed and their independence forced invaders. established and protected. fleet Not Idle Message of Hope Disclosure of the new successes The messages of hope for the Filipinos, whose undefended capi- came less, than 24 hours after the tal city of, Manila bore the brunt navy's declaration that the fleet is of heavy week-en- d bombings, were not "idle" in the Pacific but rather camdispatched last night. The moves is following a in would result to encourage them to continue paign which their stand against the invader "positive assistance" to Philippine were interpreted here as efforts defenders. The navy said a U. S. destroyer to counteract Japanese propaganda and fifth column efforts in the was attacked by Japanese planes islands. and suffered "slight damage and The Japanese have been exploit- minor casualties." It did not elabing nationalist sentiment among orate on the place or time of the the Filipinos who were scheduled engagements to which it referred. to obtain independence from the The U. S. fleets officially conUnited States in 1946. They also firmed bag of Japanese ships now have been circulating rumors is four transports, a destroyer, a about inactivity of the U. S. fleet mine sweeper and a supply vessel. Meantime President Roosevelt which the navy says are designed to trick" this country into dis- conferred with Dr. A. Doudon, closing the location and intention the Netherlands' minister. Loudon to discuss declined of its warships. their talk. Mr. Roosevelt told the 16,350,000 Presumably it involved tho valiant East Indies Filipinos in a dramatic short wave defense of Dutch radio message that the entire ground, sea, and air1 forces against fighting manpower and resources Japanese efforts to invade the of the United States stand behind wealthy indies. Conference Held his pledge. The transcribed mesSecretary of State Cordell Hull sage was broadcast by short wave to Manila shortly after 8 p .nn, talked with Soviet Ambassador EST, and rebroadcast there im- Maxim Litvinov about the recent n talks in Moscow mediately. Ne Plans Revealed but Litvinov declined to reveal The navy for obvious reasons details. London dispatches said gave no hint in its announcement British Foreign Secretary Anthony d of the campaign Eden returned to the British capithe Pacific fleet has embarked tal from Moscow today, well pleased with his visit to the soviet upon to aid General Douglas Philippine defense forces. capital. But the fleet "is not idle, the Hull also conferred with British navy said, despite rumors circu- Ambassador Lord Halifax. lated by Japan. The army's morning communi"It is obvious that these rumors que disclosed that Gen. Dougins are intended and directed at the MacArthur has consolidated most Philippine islands, the navy's an- of his outnumbered Philippine and nouncement said. American forces to, make the "The Philippines may rest as- best possible use of available men sured that while the United and material in a determined States navy will not be tricked in- stand against the Japanese. to disclosing vital information, the The announcement fame almost fleet is not idle. simultaneously with a statement "The United States navy is fol- by White House Secretary Stephen an intensive and well T, Early that he did not believe lowing planned campaign against the President Roosevelts pledge last Japanese forces which will result night that Philippine independence in positive assistance to the de- will be redeemed was meant to fense of the Philippine islands. imply that the islands wil lbe lost Until this announcement, navy temporarily. Troop Morale High communiques had told mostly of The army communique said Amoffensive action by American subare marines which were credited with erican and Filipino troops sinking three Japanese transports, in high spirits and are offering a destroyer, a mine sweeper and stubborn against another transport and heavy odds." probably both on losses Evidonce tender. the It that seaplane reported heavy Far Eastern fleet is not idle in sides and noted that the invading the face of the grave danger of forces have been heavily reinforcthe United States westernmost ed in the lust few days by several outpost had come Saturday in an infantry divisions, tank regiments announcement that two U. S. de- and horse cavalry. stroyers had suffered minor dam"Japanese units are composed of with modern age from Japanese air bombings. veteran soldiers Two weeks ago today Secretary equipment, it said. The communique also took note of Navy Frank Knox, after his flying visit to Hawaii, announced of continued heavy enemy air ac that a part of the Pacific fleet tivity and repeated bombing of which escaped ifiscathed from Manila in violation of the declarPearl Harbor on Dec. 7 was at sea ation of an open city. Philippine Resident Commission"seeking contact with the enemy" The presidents radio message er Joaquin M. Eliznldc in a shortdewave broadcast channelled to his to the Philippine people and fenders, whose "gallant struggle" embattled homeland, assured his he praised, was broadcast after countrymen that help will be be had held a council of war at forthcoming White House the with his military and naval high command. The president and his seven War eaders including an admiral the navy's war plans division who was summoned into such a conference for the first time at the White House since the start Henry Nathaniel McBride, 78, reof the war, were understood to Hyrum pioneer who died have devoted a large part of the spected Friday afternoon of a heart attack, conference to tho Phil- will be honored at funeral rites in ippine situation. Hyrum Second ward chapel Tues1 p, m. at day KILLED BV TRUCK Garnell Larsen will be in Bishop SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 29 d.Pi and burial in Hyrum cemecharge, Edwin Darke, Salt Lake Gty, is to be under the direction of was killed instantly today while tery the Thompson Funeral Home. garage. working in a downtown Friends may call at the McBride Police said Darke was struck by family home this evening and Tuesthe boom of a truck. day until time of services. well-plann- Anglo-Russia- LINGAYEN f Dasol Bay Santa Dagupan San Carlos - fCale . V Cn, S i Bayambr , LUZON Tarlac Concepcion EelesJ sari Fernando San Antonio t iGuagua' Malolos V. Hagoncy Olongapo- MANILA Subic Bay South China Sea Corregidor Ft. suite Scale of Miles 0 25 VV ,alc 1' McKinley Nlch0l9 Fie)d Of Wake Island Defenders Is Recounted Heroism resistance" Lots Of Attention Serenity and calmness marked suddenly from a heart attack early the impressive funeral services for Tuesday morning after having been Mrs. Alma Sonne held in the Lo- rushed to the hospital. The collapse came a week or so after gan Fourth ward chapel Saturday afternoon under the direction of President Sonne had returned to Bishop Wesley Keller of the Lo- his home from the hospital for a gan Ninth ward, the home of the serious throat operation during which Mrs. Sonne had valiantly Sonne family. kept vigil at his bedside. Large Crowd Hone, ring Elder Sonne, who Is Filled to capacity was the spacious chapel by friends from near one of the assistants to the quorum and far fathered to demonstrate of Twelve of the LDS church, and their sympathy to the bereaved his family, Elder Harold B. Lee family which is held in highest es- of the quorum of Twelve brought teem. It is estimated that the at- expressions of lovg and sympathy tendance reached more than 800, from the First presidency of the Mrs. Simne, who had been in fail- LDS church and the council of the ing health for several years, died Twelve and other high church, of- war department communique at Washington revealed that MacArthur has concentrated his main forces in Pampanga province north of Manila. The northern boundary of this province is 50 miles north of Manila and 40 miles south of the Agno river' battle line. This word seemed to indicate that MacArthur has chosen his battle ground for the main and probably decisive stand against the Japanese invaders on the flat Pampanga plains about midway down the level corridor which runs from the gulf of Lingayen, where the Japanese landed their A Only 110 miles of broad valley, crossed by highways and railroads, separates Lingayen from Manila on the Philippine island of Luzon. Detailed map shows how Japs might use level coastland or this valley fo.- drive on Manila after landing at Lingayen. Now Receives from the north. Force Repulsed Reports from Manila said that the northern, invasion forces were being held off along the Agno river line about 90 miles north of the Philippines capital. The southern Japanese forces were repulsed on Taiong river in efforts to break into Batangas province about 50 airline miles south of issued Ft. DrumJ Ft. Hughes Ft. Frank Private Everingham BY JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign Editor Gen, Douglas MacArthur today marshalled his main battle forces a scant 50 miles north of Manila in apparent preparation for a decisive battle against Japanese invaders pouring into Luzon island Manila. Marlveles "well-planne- Mac-Arthu- U. S. Submarines Sink Another Enemy Transport BY FRANK TREMAINE HONOLULU, Dec. 29 ((.Hi Thf navy described today how 400 United States marines on Wake Island, with four planes and a few guns, stood off for 14 days a Japanese 200 fleet, more than Japanese planes and a Japanese invasion army. main forces, to Manila. Build Up Army ' The Jap battle, it was apparent, has not yet been joined. MacArthur reported from his field headquarters that there had been little change in the battle fronts today, and indicating that American Filipino forces thu far have held off the Japanese. the Japanese are However, known to be landing reinforcements in great numbers on Luzon and are steadily building up their forces to the point where the main battle may shortly be expected. Chief Japanese air action of the day was a two-hoattack on. the fortress of Corrigedor, guardian of Manila bay, in which they lost a number of planes. On the fighting fronts: , Swarmed Over Island On the last day, Dec. 22, Japanese warships of all types, their ROCKFORD, 111., Dec. 29 fl.D guns blazing, closed in, their troop and JaPvt. Joe Everingham, 24, Clear- transports close behind, over the panese planes swarmed extended the holiday water, Fla, Island. burdens of the Camp Grant post The two marine planes remainoffice when he called himself ing went up, the marine gunners Northeast Philippines Japanese and infantrymen took their posts, the loneliest specimen this side and invaders advancing from Lingayen the garrison radioed; of the Mississippi." gulf were reported driven from "Issue in doubt." He gave himself that name in Both marine planes were shot four towns by an American couna letter, printed In a Chicago down after shooting down several terattack on their left flank but was no important change on newspaper Dec, 24. Japanese planes. The ground guns there "The regularity with which my grew hot as the marines fired but the main Pampanga front where name is skipped at mail call is the Issue was no longer in doubt. Gen. Douglas MacArthur shortened and strengthened defense lines Jagetting monotonous," Everingham The last radio came, that the sevalong the Agno river. wrote. "I dont care if its about panese had landed troops from Southeast Philippine American the weather, the state of affairs eral ships and that the transports (Continued on Page 5) in Blue island, or the price of were starting to move in. Nothing eggs in Soerabaya. Id surely ap- has been heard since but the jubipreciate hearing from somebody lant Japanese announcements of their victory. about something. The lrice In five days he had received: Their victory over a handful of A sheaf Of telegrams and Christmen cost them a cruiser, three mas cards. NAZIS destroyers and a submarine disAbout 40 packages containing abled or sunk, a transport badly a pants presser, sewing kit, dicdamaged, many planes destroyed tionary, toothbrushes, food. men killed or MOSCOW, Dec. 29 (I'.Pi A strong About 400 letters containing din- and uncounted Russian tank unit has dislodged ner invitations, a list of wealthy wounded. The first attack was made on German defenders from 8( towns widows, pictures of girls and an Island at almost the moment and villages in two days fighting offer from a graudmother to knit Wake Pearl Harbor here was attacked. on the Moscow defense arc, a soviet for him. W akc, however, is across the incommunique said today, while front Another large package of mail Padispatches reported that nazl comwms waiting for Everingham at ternational dateline in the far was Monday instead manders were throwing it and cific, tho post office today. of Sunday morning there. units into action In a desFive days before the end, pracperate attempt to stem the red tically every defense work on the army's advance. Between December 17 and 27, island had been damaged of desRussian troops on the Kalinin front troyed. Ia its statement of the fight the northwest of Moscow drove the Germans from 332 populated places, navy said: Official reports indicate that no the soviet information bureau remilitary force in American history, ported. not even the defenders of the It said the enemy was routed and on Page fi) fled, leaving huge stores of supDec. 29 (T.D SINGAPORE, plies and equipment. In 10 days Japanese penetration" south of near Kalinin, the Russians claimed Ipoh, the major roads center 300 the capture of 103 German tanks, miles north of Singapore, was adsix armored cars, 267 machine guns, mitted officially tonight 135 automatic rifles, 1,323 trucks, The official statement did not 348 motorcycles, eight aircraft, six indicate how far south of Ipoh the wireless stations, 130 horses, 12,200 now but it are Japanese operating shells, more than 8,300 mines and A farewell Lowell crossed T. for have that party appeared they other war materials. the Perak river line and that they Perry, son of Pres, and Mrs. L. have Ipoh, an Important tin cen- Tom Perry who has accepted a call to the Northern States mission, ter, within their grasp. will be held Tuesday evening at 9 oclock in Logan Ninth ward hall. Eider Perry will leave Logan January 5 for the Salt Lake mission home. Two weeks thereafter, he will go to Chicago, mission headChairman B. T. Cardon of the composure of the mourning family quarters. The general public is Invited to Retail Merchants committee has and declared there is something sublime and majestic in the sorrow the Tuesday evening dance, which called a special meeting of the Is sponsored by the ward El'Jsrs merchants of Logan to be held at of a big man. "President Sonne js a giant, quorum. There is no admission the chamber of commerce next said Elder Lee, "not alone in pos- charge. In charge are Adrian Wednesday, December 31 at 9 ture but in character. He is a man Smith, president of the quorum, a. m. An important matter in relation who can stand up under all tribula- and Sheldon Bergeson, chairman of to closing hours on Saturdays and tions. He Is captain of his own the activity committee. soul. I pay tribute and respent to days before holidays is to be deCHURCHILL IN CANADA cided. Other projects may also bo President Sonne for this attribute. Dec.-2m Prime discussed. OTTAWA, "It may seem strange to some At a meeting of the merchants why Mrs. Sonne should be called Minister Winston Churchill arrived away at a time when she is so much from Washington today with Prime held Nov. 13 it was decided that Mackenzie W. L. needed by President Sonne in his Minister King the uniform closing hours be prenew assignment in the church. and the dominions defense minis- sented for further consideration at of such Love is born out ters for two days of war discus- the end of the year, 1941. Hence on Page Eight!, tho meeting next Wednesday, sions with Canadian officials. RUSS UNIT PUSHES FROM AREA hastily-assembl- Nippons Advance Rites Tuesday For Toward Singapore Hyrum Resident Party Slated For Ninth Ward Elder Merchants Schedule Impressive Funeral Rites Honor Mrs; Alma Sonne 9 e jJ?e ft Roosevelt , Woman Dies Emergency h Large Crowd Attends Rites Conducted Sunday Afternoon IS GREATER Ague ficials, all of whom hold Elder Sonne and his family in high respect and admiration. Also present were Elders Thomas E. McKay and Marion G. Romney, assistants to the quorum of Twelve. Composure Of Family Under the direction of Eugene B. Lundquist, with Mrs. Bertha C. Purser at the console, the Logan Ninth ward cnoir sang Oh My Father," and "I Know That My Redeemer Lives with the solo sung by Mrs. Erma Davis. A duct was sung by Mr. and Mrs. L, J. Bniley and a solo by Charles O. Peterson. Elder Lee commented exper-(Contmu- on the Meeting Wednesday |