THURSDAY. JANUARY 21, IM
POINT AMWtfAM
PACHE HnUJE
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Oregon Leads Again
Bread Slicing Ban
In War Bond Sales
Effective Monday
Oregon again leads the U.S.A, in
war bond sales and Jackson County
dfd its part by purchasing $2 3,371.50
of war bonds during November, 'li
last month for which official figures
are available. Total state wide sales I
euualed $10,787,000.
Oiegon's national record is the
la: test purchase of war bonds In pro
pt rtion to income of any state in the
union. $9-93 out of every $100 income
was loaned to the government to
pr -vide equipment for the boys on
the fighting fronts.
Oregon has lead the nation twice
I m the last four months, having also
been number one state in August.
The state’s quota for January is
which
is
$10,300,000,
$2,200,000
higher than previously. The quota for
Jackson County Is $273.580.
The limit purchase for husband and
wit or any owner and co-owner has
been raised from $5000 to $10,000 in
any one year. Many individuals, who
lave accumulated funds will want to
take advantage of this new high limit
during January.
Orders announced
as effective
Monday, January 18, by Claud It.
Wlckard, newly designated by Presl-
tient Roosevelt as United States Food
Administrator, prohibit sale of sliced
bread.
double-wrapping and other
practoces of the baking industry,
while retaining nutritional values of
bread, according to full official text
of “Food Distribution Order No. 1"
just received by bakeries In this area.
Purpose of the new rules according
to official statements, is to prevent a
rise in brhad prices which would
necessarily follow recent 25% in
creases in flour prices unless drastic
economies can be accomplished by
bakers. Also contemplated are con
servation of critical materials and
labor and more economical distribu
tion of bread.
Principal features of the order:
1. ' Twisting,” "croaa-pagnlng ' and
similar production techniques de
signed to produce a very soft, moist
loaf, are prohibited to save labor.
The housewife will test freshness less
by “feel” in the future.
‘2. Slicing of bread by the bakery
Mrs. Gwen Marine is now with her is "out” for the duration.
Larger
parents in Portland, where she is bakeries
preformed
by
machine;
studing electrical work. After leaving however use of lighter wrappers
here she received word that her hus would bring about the same change
band was in Seattle so she visited In th» near future, to prevent exces-
him there.
sive drying-out and breakage.
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, .^y-ADA Rr-MAYNE
ORIGON DAIRY COUNCIL
The Treasury Department esti-,;
mates that the Victory tax will raise has purchased certain War Bonds,
approximately $2,000,000,000. Every or paid old debts or paid life insur
person receiving more than $12 per ance premiums equal to the amount
week must pay the Victory tax upon of this credit. In the case of single
that part of his income over and persons this credit will be 25 percent
above the $12. For example, a mar of the Victory tax paid (up to a
ried man with a salary of $50 per maximum of $500). Should the Vic
week, with two dependents, would tory tax credit exceed the individu
make only a net payment of $1.06 al's Federal income tax, the unused
portion of the credit may be refund
per week after allowance for post able
to the taxpayer.
war credit.
Even with the Victory tax, the
The Government has made every 1943 income tax, and all other taxes
effort to make the impact of the paid by individuals, the average
new tax as light as possible. The American will have more money
law, in effect, provides that in the with which to buy War Bonds than
case of married persons whose sole he
I has ever had before. Here are
income is from wages or salary, 40 I the statistics which explain that
percent of the Victory tax paid (up statement:
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to a maximum of $1,000) plus 2 per
In 1940 the total income payments
cent for each dependent (up to a i made to the American people
maximum of $100) may be used as i amounted to about 76 billion dollars.
a credit against whatever Federal 1 In that same year the total personal
income taxes the individual may owe 1 taxes paid, Federal, State and local,
at the end of the year—provided he ’ were roughly 2.5 billion dollars,
good, nutritious lunch Is abso age none can compare with milk in
lutely necessary for the millions of food value.
women who are helping win Ameri
For a hot dish that can be included
ca's battles on the production line. in the packed lunch or in the lunch
Today countless numbers of women
eaten at home soups are ideal. Made
are working aide by side with men, at
an-sized jobs, and a woman who does with milk, they supply the vitamins
a man-size job needs and deserves a and minerals and high proteins which
man-size lunch.
help to give the efficiency we've got
Easy to Slice!
A woman 1» cheating herself and to have to win the war.
not doing justice to her Job if she
tries to get by on a "grab It and run"
lunch. Our country is depending on
each woman to do her job well and
.Men’s. Women's an<l Children
to keep on doing it. That takes
vitality which means eating the rlgnt
6. The new loaf will be no "erstaz " foods. Whether In an office or store
product. Vitamins, sugar, milk, shor or on the production line, proper eat
tening in specified proportions must ing habits are vitally Important.
Since what you eat is so very im
be used. The new loaf will be as
KARL’S K m ÎLT SHOES
good as ever—In some cases better— portant In war time, remember that
lunch Isn't just a eal to be eaten
officials and bakers agree.
230 E, Main
Medford
So. Mrs. Housewife, get the butcher hastily to satisfy your desire for dlf-
knife sharpened up.
And here’s a ferent flavors of food, It'a an im-
tip: Lay the loaf on its side, bottom portant meal and should Include the
toward you use a good knife and keep essential food elements needed to
FOI! AÜTO OR PERSONAL,
it sharp (NOT the kind with serrated promote good physical fitness, Re
member
that
the
protective
foods
or saw-tooth e;dges); use long, even
strokes, don't press too hard. It’s not come first—milk, fruits. vegetables
and eggs. Whenever possible, one
so difficult, after you got on to it!
hot dish should be Included, and
SEE GENE THOMAS
Lie. Nos. S-211 & M-217
soe uncooked vegetables or fruit—a
Mrs. Josephine Green arrived from
45 S. Central
Medford
salad or dessert. And for the bever-
Portland, where she has been welding
in the ship yards, last week for a
short visit with her husband, children
She was
and mother Mrs. Clark.
called home by the Illness of her
THE DELUXE HEATLESS PERMANENT
small son.
No padg or protectors . . . No shocks or burns . . . No beat, machines
or electricity . . . Waves starts at the scalp . . . Waves all hair per
fectly . . . Including bleached, dyed, fine, gray, and children's hair.
EXCLl SIVE WITH BOWMAN'S BEAUTY SALON
wrapping, inserts, end- g, neral just six kinds of bread will
be stocked by grovers In any one
week. Each tppe, size, weight, shape
or formula constitutes a separate
variety under the order, Principal re
will be in
ductions contemplated
“specialty" breads, it is expected.
and
labels,
three-color
wrappers
excessive printing of wrappers are
suspended to save paper and ink.
Lighter grade paper and less wax are
also on the way as soon as present
stocks are exhausted.
4. Consignment selling and “stale
returns” are likewise banned. In the
past bakers have repurchased unsold
bread at full price to prevent its
reaching consumers in stale condition.
This practice, deeiiOjj by officials,
bakers and grocers alike as wasteful
of precious food materials* is to end.
Apparently the housewife will depend
on her grocer to keep his bread stock
turning over.
5. Very considerable reduction in
bread varieties are U> be required, in
It Takes Both, War Bonds and Taxes, to
AVin—Victory Tax Special Direct Levy
Asked lo Help Meet Heavy War Costs
WASHINGTON, D. C.—Approximately 50.000,000 American
workers began to make an added contribution to the War cost
this month in the form of a 5% Victory tax.
For many millions of Americans the Victory tax and the 1943
income tax are the first direct levies to be made by the Govern
ment to meet the staggering War costs. And it will take both . , .
taxes and War bonds ... to provide the supplies and materials
to win the War and the peace afterwards.
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H i W ay / tp H ealth
leaving 73.5 billion dollars of dis-
posable income. During 1943 total
income payments are expected to
rise to 125 billion dollars and total
personal taxes under existing reve
nue legislation will be 15 billion dol
lars—leaving 110 billion dollars of
income at our disposal as against
only 73.5 billion dollars in 1940.
In 1943 Mr. Average American will
still be carrying a much lighter tax
load than his Canadian or English
brothers-in-arms. In Great Britain
total national and local taxes paid
by individuals at present amount to
31 percent of the national income.
In Canada totai individual taxes
amount to 25 percent of the national
income. In the United States, total
personal taxes. Federal, state and
local, will amount in 1943 to 18 per
cent of national income. Our Eng
lish allies invest an additional 10
percent of national income in War
savings. Our Canadian allies invest
an additional 11 percent of national
income in War savings. We Ameri
cans, to match the record of our Ca
nadian neighbors, would have to in
vest this year 20 percent of our na
tional income in War savings. To
match the EngL h record we would
have to invest 23 percent of national
income in War savings.
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>17 S. Central
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IR N. Bartlett
Medford
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YOU IRE GOIN«. TO NEED SHOES—WHY NOT LOOK
AHEAD—HIV ONE OR TRO EXTRA PAIRS AND BE
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FOR WHATEVER MAY COMB. YOU'LL HAVE
TO W \I.K MORE TII \N EVEH BECAUSE OU TIRE AND
GMillM. RATIONING . . . HERE’S x CHANCE To
BUY SHOES TH \T WILL SIVE TOP WALKING MILE
AGE . . . COMFORT AND SMARTNESS. REAL SAVINGS.
TOO!
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GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
Brogue® - Wing Tip® - Plain Toe® and
Cap Toe Style® - Blacks - Browns
Tans & Smart 2-tone Oxfords
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EVERY SINGLE PAIR OF SHOES IN THIS RALE IS \
VALVE THAT slMPIA CANNOT BE REPLACED ox
TODAY’S MARKET . . . Vol WONT BE ABLE To Bl v
SUC H QUALITY LATER ON.
WE HAVEN'T EVERY
SIZE IN EVERY PATTERN—BUT II YOUR SIZE Is
STANDARD BETTER BUY DURING THIS BIG TOG
LI RY SHOE SALE!
Top Quality
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ON SALE!
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The TOGGERY
Mac MacKenna—Art Hens
MEDFORD. OREGON