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Storm Clouds
Over the Pacific
Most ominous of the critical in
ternational developments outside
of the scenes of actual conflict
is seen in the storm clouds gath
ering over Asiatic coastal waters
of the Pacific.
Political weather observers tak
ing note of extreme pressure con
ditions discern particular danger
in the Japanese dominated areas
and the entire stretch from Singa
pore to Vladivostok and Siberia.
It is possible for lightning to
strike any minute.
Echoes of the great struggle
along the Stalin line—some 1.200
miles in length, and almost equal
to the distance from Fairbanks
to Seattle —increase the appre
hension and intensify the situa
tion in the Orient.
Developments in the Asiatic
Pacific at this critical stage de
pend if not entirely on the decis
ion of Japan. If she remains in
her present position it may no
be so serious but if she decides
to go to the aid of the European
Axis, violating her non-aggres
sion pact with Russia, look out.
If Japan proceeds against Vlad
ivostok, the British fleet at Singa
pore or in nearby waters may
assert itself. German, Russian
and other naval craft said to be
in Asiatic waters may begin in
tensive action.
And if American rights should
be violated, Uncle Sam n ay be
come involved.
The picture of what might ban
pen—all the way from the South
Pacific to the Arctic—from Aus
tralia, New Zealand the Nether
lar.d Indies and the Philippines
to the Far North — is clouded
with doubt with the outcome
hinging first on diplomatic mov
es on the international chess
board. Obviously it behooves
those who wish to survive the
storm and avert possible disaster
to be mighty careful of entangl
ing ailianees.
—Fairbanks News-Miner
Infantry Host
^hen Bomber
Calls For Piss
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By NED FREE
A.S.R. Roving Reporter
Members of the Infantry play
ed host to a "sky visitor" from
Fairbanks recently when Corp.
James A. Radford made a trip
in an Air Corps bomber.
Your reporter happened into
the Day Room as Corp. Radford
(Jim, to his friends) uncorked
yarns and stories with unceasing
energy to his attentive listeners..
Sprawled in a chair with his
lanky frame twisted in such a
manner that he could turn to all j
his friends, Jim revealed why he;
was at Fort Richardson.
I Shall quote Jim as to the
veracity of his conversation, forj
he loves to string one along and
some of these remarks come pret
ty close to being “tall tales,” so ;
take the following with the pro-j
verbial “grain of salt.”
Jim relates. “I was sitting in
the Day Room at Fairbanks
about noon when the major told
me to rustle up 12 gunny sacks
and hurry out to the airport with
him, immediately if not sooner.
Upon arriving. I was hustled into
a bomber headed for Fort Rich- i
ardson to “receive a cargo — of
pigs." The weather was swell and
our trip covered in record time.
Upon landing at our destination
I came over to my old company
to visit my friends.”
Ribs To Spare
In the Day Room, Jim was ask
ed every question in the book
concerning the fellows at Fair
banks. When grub was mention
ed. Jim told the group of listen
ers. "If you can eat our chow,
• you can eat any chow. We sent
in an order for 500 pounds of
spare ribs, and somebody added
a couple of zeros on the end so
we received three freight cars
loaded with them. We ate them
all.
“We are just one big happy
family living in the same bar
racks. Air Corps men, medics,
line soldiers, but we have the
best outfit in the Army. You
would think we were guinea
pigs the way new ideas of living
are experimented on us, clothing
and new types of weapons. Even
doughboys are taken up 5.000
feet in planes to try out new
types of underwear. The civil
ians are swell to us, too.
"There has been some talk of
our being transferred to Fort
Richardson and another company
coming to take our place. We like
it there and would prefer to stay.
The weather gets plenty cold.
Sometimes it is 40 degrees below
zero. We use a carload of coal
every thirty minutes in winter.
It’s either shovel or freeze. We
are used in experments and do
guard duty. ,
“The new Garand rifle has
been put through a series of tests
and not one proved inadequate.
Military police duty is easy .New
barracks have been in the eon
-trucion stage for some time; boy
but they are nice."
Had Open House
That’s the way Jim's conver
sation went, stopping now and
then to roll a smoke or to greet
an old pal.
With Jim on his flight were
Corporal West and Pvt. Grzebien
ik also of the Infantry. The two
had been acting in an experi
mental capacity. The boys had
journeyed by foot to Perry. 135
miles, where practically an open
house was offered to them by
the civilian population. From
there they went on to Fairbanks.
When the chow bell sounded,
Jim was one of the first to sit
down and eat. During the meal
he was suddenly called back to
the plane and only had time to
say a few hurried good-byes. We
enjoyed our visit immensely Jim
—good luck.
I
Risks Own
Life To
Save Four
Staff Sgt. Carson C. Clapsaddle
1 became the first soldier to receive
a medal at Elmendorf Field re
cently when Major John L. D3
v'd-on, commander of the A’aska
Air Base, presented him with the
Soldier's Medal.
The medal, given on ■’~5rr= of
Secretary of War Henry L.
Stim.son. was in recognition of
distinguished bravery when he
braved the flames and heat of a
burning bomber to rescue fi
men from the crashed ship. The
rescue was carried out at Murder*
Bombing Field, Calif. May 27.
1940.
With a large portion of the Air
Corps under* the command of
Capt. C. W. Gilker assembled to
honor him. Sgt. Clapsaddle heard
Li. Jack C. Vincent, Adjutant of
the Alaska Air Base, read the
citation. Major John L. Davidson
then presented him with the Sol
dier’s Medal.
Relates Incident
Sgt. Clapsaddle then stood
with his commanding officer as
the Air Corps group, led by the
Infantry Band, marched in re
view before him. This was the
first review the Air Corps has
participated in at Elmendorf
Field.
The following is Sgt. Clnpsad
dle's own account of the acci
dent:
“On the night of May 27. 1940.
between 11 and 12 o'clock I was
lying in bed about half asleep j
when I heard a plane flying over
mv tant. A few seconds after that
I heard a terrific crash. Figuring
that the plane had crashed, I
jumped out of bed and could see
the ship burning about 500 yards ;
away.
Gas Explodes
“Evidently a gas tank had ex
ploded when the ship struck. I
ran to the wreckage and found
that my lieutenant had already
arr ved in his car. I ran to the
plane and could see the men on
the inside, the gas had spread
all over the plane and was burn
ing fiercely. One of the men had
been thrown clear of the plane
and I dragged him away from
the fire.
Uses Coat As Shield
“The plane had broken in two
when it crashed, leaving a big
hole though which I could reach
the men inside. I walked into
the ship, us ng an Army over
coat as a shield and dragged
the first man that I could reach.
1 made four trips into the plane,
bring.ng a man out each trip.
After the fourth trip another gas
lank exploded and I was unable
to re-enter the ship on account
of the intense heat. After we
had done all that was possible
fur the men, I remained with the I
plane until we could remove th< ;
remaining two members of the;
■crew. When the whole thing was
over I went to bed and slept for
' 4 hours."
The Citation:
Fallowing is the citation read
by Lt. Vincent, the Adjutant of
the Air Corps:
Corson C. Ciapsaddle Staff
Sgt.. Air Corps. Elme-dorf Field
is received the Soldier's Medal
rir heroism displayed in assist
g in the rescue cf two officers
nd five enlisted men from a
burning airplane at Murdoc
— ’'ing Field, Murdoc Lake,
Calif. May 27. 1940. Upon com
>k'tion of a night bombing mis
ion an Army airplane, while en
deavorirg to land, suddenly went
out of control, crashed to the
rround and burst into flames, re
■ailing in the dea*h of all but
me of the occupants.
"Rushing to the scene of the
acc dent. Sgt. Ciapsaddle. seeing
the predicament of the imprison
ed officers and enlisted men, with
utter disregard for ’nis own per
sonal safety and. desp te the in
tense heat and flying debris, as
sisted in carrying the injured per
-onnel from the burning wreck
age. The heroism d splayed by
; Sgt. Ciapsaddle on this occasion
: . f! ,:ts great credit upon himself
nd the military service.”
PIG IRON MAY
BE RATIONED
WASHINGTON July — The
government is about to ration
pig iron so adequate supplies of
‘he metal will be available for
heavy armaments. Defense manu
fa-turrr? ’’"v5 complained to the
Office of Production Management
that consumer goods are still
cutting into stocks of pig iron.
The manufcaturers say they
may have to curtail production
because if iron and stee! short
ages. The order putting pig iron
under strict priorities is expect
ed within a week.
CANADA ADVANCES
325 MILLION DOLLARS
OTTAWA. Canada, July — Fin
ance Minister Ilsley announced
tha the Dominion of Canada has
advanced $325,000,000 to the For
eign Exchange Control Board to
prov'de Britain with Canadian
munitions, raw materials and
footstuffs. Ilsley said authority
had been granted to increase the
advance up to a maximum of
$400 000,000 as additional dollars
are required.
N O T 1 C E
The undersigned is about to
leave for Seattle, to be gone
about two months.
The Railway Express Agency
will be carried on at the same
old place, by Mr. E. W. McCon
ighy.
Ftr matters pertaining to the
Red Cross, see Leroy M. Sulli
van, Vice Chairman.
If you wish to sec the Secre
iary of Anvil Lodge, see Norvin
'.V. Lewis.
Faithfully your,
Chas. IV. Thornton
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specting a terraced soil erosion project in Mayaguez on the island's west coast. Governor Swope, who
hails from Harrisburg, Pa., has interested self in island's agricultural problems.
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