anaheim-gazette 1945-01-04

OUR BOYS WITH THE COLORS and THEIR SISTERS IN THE COUNTRY'S SERVICE (NOTE: If you have a son in any branch of the armed forces, or a daughter in any of the women’s army services, The Anaheim Gazette would like to have news notes about them. If they are home on leave, if they write of interesting incidents of army life, or if they should be taken prisoner of war, etc, etc; please call The Gazette, phone 2206, and give an item for this column. Their friends will appreciate it too. Clip this column and enclose it with your letter when you write them.) SEA-GOING MARINE HERE TO VISIT PARENTS Sea-Going Marine Roy Neumann, who is just back from combat duty in the South Pacific, will return to duty January 6 after spending a 13-day leave with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. P. G. Neumann of the Bethel Baptist church. Marine Neumann enlisted in the service at Detroit where the family then lived and this is his first visit to Anaheim. He hopes to join his family here when the war is over and make this his home. Anaheim Flyer Anaheim Fighter Pilot Downs Japan Plane; Takes Part in 3 Invasion Tactics Lieut. (jg) William E. Dickey, 25, USNR, of 733 North Lemon street, Anaheim, who dived his tiny fighter plane low to trade blows with Japanese battleships during the Battle of the Philippines, recently returned home for leave and re-assignment. A member of Navy Composite Squadron 68 operating from an escort carrier, Lieutenant Dickey has been credited with downing one enemy plane and strafing Japanese battleships off Leyte, the Eleventh Naval District disclosed today. He was flying a routine patrol when his carrier force contacted an enemy fleet of battleships, cruisers and destroyers. "After receiving word that the enemy ships were shelling our carriers, I located one of the battleships and made strafing runs," Lieutenant Diskey said. With his ammunition and gas almost exhausted, Lieutenant Dickey went to Tacloban on Leyte. Although the strip had just been cut from the enemy, he was rearm and refuel there. Returning to the bay again strafed an enemy ship, making one of the alone. Previously, while flying support mission with bombing Leyte, Lieutenant Dickey down an enemy plane. The er fighter pilots with him down four more members Japanese intercepting force. Lieutenant Dickey also patched in the invasion of and Tinian. His wife, Mrs. Eloise Di sides at the Anaheim add mother, Mrs. Martha R., lives in Balboa. The Navy an alumnus of Fullerton. 1,500 Service Men Visit USO Monthly During the year just completed and the first year of life for the local USO an average of 1500 service men and women a month have visited the center it was revealed this week from reports compiled by the working committee. The clubrooms are open each day from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. on weekdays and a later closing hour on weekends. During the holiday season just past members of the Assistance League furnished ornaments and other decorations for the Christmas tree that added an extra WINS COMMISSION Enlisting in the Marine in 1938 Hubert A. LeGuin 176, Anaheim, has recent commissioned a second lieutenant at the El Toro Marine Station. For the past two years has served in the south and prior to Pearl Harbor stationed at Peiping, China years. TIRE CHAINS VITAL When used properly, chapel long life of vitally tant automobile tires, which use of chains will tires as much as ice and s Ninth Service Command warned today. Anaheim Flyer Gets Purple Heart Posthumously Mr. and Mrs. T. K. M. Smith of 711 South Dickel have received the Purple Heart awarded to their son, Lieut. Thomas Smith, posthumously, by the war department. Lieut. Smith was killed in action over Austria last June 26 while on a bombing mission. A native of Anaheim and a graduate of Anaheim Union High school with the class of 1941, Lieut. Smith was attending the Colorado School of Mines when he enlisted in the air service in October, 1943. He received his commission at Hondo, Texas. At the time he met death he had completed 24 missions over enemy territory. Navy Husband of Local Girl Dies In Auto Crash Carl Edwin Lewis, 22, USN, met death unexpectedly Dec. 28 when his car careened over a bridge and into the ocean at Mission Beach. He is survived by his wife, the former Imogene Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Clark of 537 West Chestnut street, Anaheim. He was stationed at North Island, San Diego. In the Navy for five years, Lewis was a pilot and had recently returned from overseas service where he had participated in five major battles. He was aboard the Lexington when it sank and for his valor had received two presidential citations. During the 23 months he was overseas had contracted a fever and it was believed that he was suffering from an attack of fever at the time of his accident. His recent marriage to the Anaheim girl took place last Dec. 7 at Yuma, Arizona. Besides his bride he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Compton. ENROUTE TO EUROPE Edwin Pina, son of Mr. Rebecca Pina of 146 East Center street, and former member of Anaheim's Co.K, California National Guard, is now enroute to the European theater of operations. He went into service with the company before Pearl Harbor. A brother, Roy, is serving in the Pacific. RETURNS FROM OVERSEAS Back from 28 months overseas service Lorena Eltiste, son of August Eltiste of Anaheim has been reassigned to duty in the 11th Naval district. He saw lots of action aboard a Coast Guard PC vessel during which time he also visited 43 ports and participated in invasions at Anzio, Sicily and Salerno. NOW RECEIVES VISITORS Sgt. Victor Schmelzer, son of Rev. and Mrs. H. G. Schmelzer of this city is now receiving visitors at the Birmingham hospital, Van Nuys, where he is recovering from wounds received in the south Pacific. Among friends who visited him over the holidays were Mr. and Mrs. Vic Ruedy and son and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kirk. TIRE CHAINS VITAL When used properly, chain prolongs the life of vitally tant automobile tires, while less use of chains will tires as much as ice and so Ninth Service Command warned today. Citrus Market Join U. of C. Fruit On 'Water Rot' LOS ANGELES, Jan 3- to combat a serious industrial lem, the major citrus m organizations have allocated 000 to the University of C to expedite immediate res navel orange "water rot" lated pest control problem ing all citrus varieties. The move was announced Paul H. Armstrong, general agent of the California Fruits Exchange, at the weeking of the Exchange board rectors. The Exchange tributing $4,000 to the other shippers are making balance. The University has set search program on the but it cannot become act mid-summer when the ne goes into effect, Armstr plained. Since the con prevalent during the rain growers are anxious to work started at once. Fu the emergency budget of versity will supplement t ers' subscription until the research of the University come applicable. "Since 1927, when after first directed to water the problem has been six years of heavy rainfall strong said." Following th rains last spring, decay as 40 percent was reported some orchards. Water spot, the forester water rot, occurs when off the fruit becomes water allowing moisture to get protective covering of the fruit remains wet, er spotting develops in rot, a fungus condition res complete loss of the fruit. where he had participated in five major battles. He was aboard the Lexington when it sank and for his valor had received two presidential citations. During the 23 months he was overseas had contracted a fever and it was believed that he was suffering from an attack of fever at the time of his accident. His recent marriage to the Anaheim girl took place last Dec. 7 at Yuma, Arizona. Besides his bride he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Compton of Long Beach. The three immediate survivors left with the body for Tulsa, Oklahoma where burial will take place. LEAVES FOR CAMP BOWIE Darwin Stockwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Stockwell of 210 South Illinois street, left this week for Camp Bowie, Texas following a 30 day leave. For the past three years he has served in Alaska and the Aleutian islands. RETURNS TO NAVY DUTY The new address of Raymond A. Booth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Booth of West Anaheim is: S/1c 5658788, U.S.N.R., D.C. Bks-1412, Batt. 14, Showmaker, California. He has been enjoying a "survivors leave" here with his parents and friends. LEAVES FOR CADET FIELD Leon Allec, A.M.M. 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Allec of R.F.D. 4, who has been home on a 12 day leave, has been assigned to cadet training at Moffet college, Ill. REPORTS FOR NAVY DUTY Wave Ruby Mae Cooper, 1-c H.A., daughter of Mrs. Elvina Cooper of this city, reported for assignment today at San Diego followin' a leave spent here. She has recently completed a training course at the Bethseda hospital, Maryland. NOW RECEIVES VISITORS Sgt. Victor Schmelzer, son of Rev. and Mrs. H. G. Schmelzer of this city is now receiving visitors at the Birmingham hospital, Van Nuys, where he is recovering from wounds received in the south Pacific. Among friends who visited him over the holidays were Mr. and Mrs. Vic Ruedy and son and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kirk. MARINE CORPORAL ESTABLISHED TRUCK-BORNE RADIO STATION UNDER INTENSE ENEMY FIRE. DURING THE LANDING AT BOUGAINVILLE, AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS TEMPORARILY DISRUPTED WERE RESTORED THROUGH BRAVERY OF CORPORAL FRANK L.WILDER, USMC... WHO, UNDER HEAVY FIRE, MAINTAINED A TRUCK-BORNE RADIO UNIT ON AN OPEN BEACH FOR 24 HOURS... CORPORAL WILDER WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR MEDAL... ANAHEIM GAZETTE Hot Downs Jap 3 Invasion Tasks Almost exhausted, Lieutenant Dickey went to Tacloban airfield on Leyte. Although the landing strip had just been captured from the enemy, he was able to rearm and refuel there. Returning to the battle he gained strafed an enemy battleship, making one of the runs alone. Previously, while flying on a support mission with bombers over Leyte, Lieutenant Dickey shot down an enemy plane. Three other fighter pilots with him shot down four more members of the Japanese intercepting force. Lieutenant Dickey also participated in the invasion of Salpan and Tinian. His wife, Mrs. Eloise Dickey, resides at the Anaheim address. His mother, Mrs. Martha R. Dickey, lives in Balboa. The Navy flyer is an alumnus of Fullerton College. WINS COMMISSION Enlisting in the Marine Corps in 1938 Hubert A. LeGuin, Box 76, Anaheim, has recently been commissioned a second lieutenant at the El Toro Marine Corps air station. For the past two years he has served in the south Pacific and prior to Pearl Harbor was stationed at Peiping, China for two years. TIRE CHAINS VITAL When used properly, chains can prolong the life of vitally important automobile tires, while careless use of chains will damage tires as much as ice and snow, the Ninth Service Command Officer warned today. YOU DON'T HAVE TO LOOK FURTHER — SOI For Your BAKING NEEDS PLEASE! Return Paper Bags and Empty Boxes! Step into our YEAR ROUND GARDEN Select Yours with Satisfaction 'Fresh Daily' ALPHA BETA Super SELF-SERVICE Produce Dept. 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