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SOUTHERN OREGON MINER Friday, Novembor 21, 1941 HLPhillipf • M Ml»*.« Washington. I). C EXPLAINING THE PRICE RISES BRITISH AND V. 8. POLICY U. S. diplomats are not shouting it from the housetops, but there have been two important occasions when the British put a very restraining hand on American foreign policy, and checked major moves in the South Atlantic and the Pacific. One move was last May when it became conclusively apparent that the Vichy government was the tool of Hitler and when many U. S. strategists favored the taking of Martinique and the Azores, and per haps even a landing force at Dakar in French West Africa. But the Churchill government pro tested that this would take U. 8. ships away from transporting sup plies to the Battle of Britain; would focus American attention upon an other part of the world. So Roose velt kept out of the South Atlantic. The second move was about two weeks ago when Mr. Churchill tele phoned the President to advise against any showdown with the Jap anese in the Pacific. His advice came shortly after the new pro Nazi cabinet took office in Tokyo. Churchill urged that the battle in Europe was the main show and the United States should not get ab- sorbed with side-shows. Regarding this Churchill advice. there continues to be a wide rift inside the Roosevelt administration. And incidentally, there is not com plete unity on this point inside the British government. Australian sen timent leans toward a cleaning up of the Pacific situation, after which all parts of the British Empire, plus perhaps the United States, could concentrate on Europe. Rift in Administration. Inside the Roosevelt administra tion. the men who' urge a go-slow policy toward Japan are Admiral Stark, chief of naval operations, and the state department. On the other side are many of the other admirals, including Admiral Ernest King, commander of the Atlantic fleet, who ¿ays he can get along in the Atlantic merely with his pres ent consignment of destroyers and light cruisers, which are all that are needed for convoying. The first big point of the “strong policy" admirals is that every day of delay weakens the Russians, and the Russians are the big potential allies of the United States against Japan. With Russian bombing planes operating from Vladivostok against the paper and bamboo houses of Tokyo and Yokohama, the Japanese would be up against it. The second big point urged by these admirals is one which not I many people realize When the Unit ed States went into the last war, Japan was on our side. There was no need to worry about the Pacific. But this time, the minute the U.S.A, becomes embroiled in Europe. It has to guard its back door against a traditional and very potent rival. Therefore, argues the Pacific' school within the navy, let's face our enemies one by one rather than have two jumping on us later and from opposite directions. There is nothing the navy dreads more than the idea of attack in two oceans at once—attacks aimed at Alaska on one side and Brazil on the other, That is why some of the admirals so resent the phone calls from Winston Churchill. U. S. DESTROYERS The submarine situation which forced the Reuben James and now threatens all U. 8. destroyers in the North Atlantic, is far different from that of the last war. Today, German submarines op erate in gangs or wolfpacks of three to five', lurking in the path of a convoy, and without putting their periscopes out of the water. They do not even run their engines. Thus the approaching destroyer cannot pick up the subs with its sound de tector, but the subs, on the other hand, can hear the engines of the approaching convoy. Then when the convoy is within range, the subs release their tor- pedoes, sometimes blind. In other words, they do not lift their peri- scopes but frequently fire merely in the direction of the approaching engines Because convoys travel so 1 close together these days, hits are almc t certain Submarines fire blind chiefly in the daylight. At night, on the other hand, when the submarine cannot be seen, it comes to the surface. This is one reason for the in creased number of merchant vessel casualties since September, for as the nights became longer, U-boats have longer hours to operate on the surface. • • * * CAPITAL CHAFF Says an official in the Finnish le- _ ___ _ gation, “Eighty-five per cent of my people desire the defeat of Ger many—but 100 per cent desire the defeat of Russia!" Peru’s air attache in Washington, Col. Armando Revoredo, cried ‘‘To hell with the Good Neighbor policy” when Uncle Sam requisitioned Peru's 18 bombing planes. But ac tually he is a good friend of the U.S.A., was responsible for chang ing Peru's aviation instruction from Italian to American. C Hrtallrra must explain to customers the reason for advancing prices. The public doesn't understand the situation.“ -Louts b Kirstein. chairman of the American Retail federation.» Customer- How much are fresh eggs today? Retailer -Sixty-five cents a dozen. Customer—I said a dozen, not two dozen. Retailer—1 heard you. Sixty-five cents a dozen. Five cents extra if I make an explanation. Customer—How about storage eggs’ ¿wnrSali Retailer Forty-two cents, and I'll make my explanation a cent cheap- er. • • • Customer—Give me twenty cents" worth of eggs and one cent's worth of explanation. Why should eggs be up?" Retailer—It's the defense pro gram. Customer—Are we sending eggs to Russia? Retailer—No. but Europe is get ting a lot of our hens. And you know about the straw shortage, don't you? Customer—No. Retailer—Al) the straw is being used for Gallup straw votes. And with so little straw in their nests the hens won't lay. Is it clear? Customer—No. I'll take a loaf of bread. Is that up? Retailer—Yes, and I'll explain that The country is short of dough Customer—If it ain't it soon will be. How about baloney? There is no shortage of that, is there? Retailer—No. but it's gone up in sympathy. Baloney is one of our most sympathetic products. And don't forget we are sending a tre mendous amount of baloney to Europe. Customo—This is the first time I’ve heard anybody admit it. • • • SCENE 11—A HABERDASHERY Customer — How much are $2 shirts today? Retailer—Three dollars and fifty cents. And I'll throw in a full ex- planation. Customer—Shirts aren’t necessary to the defense, are they? Retailer—Of course they are. Would you defend the American way without a shirt? Customer—I may have to! Retailer—Could you use some socks? They've only gone up fifteen cents a pair. Customer—Is there a sock short- age? Retailer—No, but it's harder for me to explain why they should cost more, so I charge extra. Speaker of the house, Sain Rayburn, ia shown aigning neutrality act re vision measure shortly after it had passed the house with the amend ment allowing armed U. 8. merchant ships to enter war sones. The bill passed by a vote of 212 to 194. after one of the fiercest undercover battles for votes ever waged in congress. Those who were for and against the bill got together at the signing. Photo shows, left to right: Patrick J. Boland of Pennsylvania, house Democratic Whip (for); Rep. John W. McCormack, majority leader of the house (for); Speaker Sam Rayburn (for); Rep. Howard W. Smith of Virginia (against) and Rep. Lansdale G. Sasscer of Maryland (against). Former Mayor Andrew J. “Bossy’* Gillis, serving a ninc-monlh sentence for criminal libel al Newburyport, Mass., bested a live-man field In I Newburyport's mayoralty cam paign. The jailed candidate, whose campaign was conducted by his wife, Louise, polled I.K50 voles. He Is shown here at the Middleton county jail coal pile. Women say, **I bake more cakes on the samo food budget." More cakes, yes; but better cakes, too, for Clabber Glrl’e formula, tented and proved for more than fifty yearn, in positive assurance of perfect baking results. Order a can of Clabber Girl from your grocer today. You will be surprised when ho telle you tho price. And, your baking MMMMM will delight you. Clabber Girl means Bigger value when you buy, Belter results when you bake. CLABBER GIRL BAKING POWDER Unnatural Affectation Affectation is un nwkwjird and forced imitation of whut should !>• genuine and easy, wanting th* beauty thut accompanies what is natural.—Locke. ACHING-STIFF SORE MUSCLES Í On a recent visit to the camp of the Sixtieth Rifle. (King's royal rifles) of the British army. John G. Winant. American ambassador to Great Britain, met five Americans who had enlisted In the regiment. Ambassador Winant is shown here (right) chatting with the Yankee vol unteers who have cast their lot with Britain. For PROMPT relief—rub on Mu»- trrolo! Maaaag» With thu Womlrrful “coL'xTKn-iHMiTANT" actually bring« fresh warm blood to aching muaclaw to help break up painful local eon- gretion. lUltn than a rnuitarj plaitvr! Mad» In 3 atrengtha. KamrnM hchlkov, who la known aa the “hero of the Soviet Union." la shown examining the .haltered Nazi plane which he downed in a fight aomewhere over the U.H.H.R. Biggest Naval Bomber Launched Full Hope and Trust Confidence ia thut feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with a sure ai.l Il i: .t III itseM cto. INDIGESTION Gas mar «ult« «ha II*««« ufi«« Al (Ha Hr«< «Ire of <A«tr«aa aanart Rwn aa-l w-awaa Saltali aa (talfana TaN»<a lo «-1 a«« tra« A.» (aia- U.« lari «al. „I <>» ta.r-.r b. ., fi;* *•(••<ut aaarrra hrmrerehlr ir <ha FUI. I TKIÀl, ikwaa l prova Hall arra ballar, rature botUa la aa aad raaataa IMJVUIM Maaar llaak Wa. SCENE III—A RESTAURANT Customer—What would you sug gest? Waiter—Our 85-cent order of gou lash is very good at $1.25 a plate. Why Customer—Good heavens! should goulash be up? Waiter—It's the OCCG. Office for the Control and Co-ordination of Goulash. Customer—Must there be a fed eral board to control goulash? Waiter—Sir, today there must be a federal board to control every thing. Country in Heart The accent of one's country dwells in the mind and in the heart as much as in the language.—I-a Rochefoucauld. %COLDS quicktij e Customer—Bring me a ham sand wich. With mustard and a complete explanation why it should cost more. Waiter—I'll be glad to explain ev erything. Do you understand infla tion at all. Customer—Not at all. The world's largest flying boat, the navy's new 67-ton four-engine Waiter—Good! I'll explain It then. patrol bomber, slipped down the ways at the Glenn L. Martin plane ... Miss Olivia Peterson, director of plant at Baltimore, Md., in colorful ceremonies heretofore reserved for THE BACHELOR LOOKS AT J A surface vessels. The ship is capable of carrying a bomb load to Europe Minnesota public health nursing, FRIEND’S CHILD named by the American Itiil Cross and return, non-stop. Mrs. Artemus L. Gates, wife of the assistant sec Blessings on the, little boy. to direct its program to train 500,000 I retary of the navy for air, was sponsor of the ship which was christened Bellowing with fiendish joy! V. 8. women In home nursing as a “Mars." Many notable personages. Including Rear Admiral John II. defense measure. She served as My heart leaps to see you, lad, Towers, chief. Bureau of Aeronautics, U. 8. navy, were present at the Red Cross uurse in France during Riding bareback on your dad. ceremony. Photo shows the huge aerial battleship after the launching. World war When your daddy opes his trap, How you prattle, little chap! A cheerful hail, you lusty scion! . . . I’m glad you’re hizz’n and not "mion.” —M. E. SMITH LIQUID TABLETS SALVI NOSS 0»OU COUCH OHOFS barine to Do No one reaches a high position without daring.—Syrus. Watch Your ____ Kidneys/ Help Them Cleanse the Blood of Harmful Body Waste Your kidneys are oonatantly flit «Hag matter ‘fo® the blood stream. Hut kidneys sometimes lag In their work—do not art as Nature Intended—fail to re move Impurities that. If retained, may Koiaon the system and upset the whoU ody machinery. Hymptoms may be nagging backache, pers stent headache, attacks of diaalneaa, getting up nights, swelling, puffin ecu under the eyes—a feeling of nervous anxiety and lues of pep and strength. Other signs of kidney or bladder dis order are sometimes burning, scanty or too frequent urination. There should be no doubt that prompt treatment la wiser than neglect. Use Doan t Fillo. Doan'o have been winning new friends for more than forty years. They have a nation-wide reputation. Are recommended by grateful people the country over. A*k your ntighbgrl Over the Hill Lie Russian Troops • • Uncle Sam has cracked down on an aluminum company which he says diverted metal needed for de fense, to companies using it for or namental work on slot machines, pin ball games and juke boxes. There are times when some of our biggest industries don't -seem to be any more appreciative of the crisis than the average man. • • • WHOOPS! Joe Stalin is now seeing his for mer ally, pal and buddy at such close range that he may be said to be meeting him two-face to two- face. • • • Elmer Twitchell says the govern ment’s fiscal policy is the same as no-limit poker, with the deuces a lit tle wilder. • • • “Ford Yacht Leased to Navy Beadline. The Queen Lizzie? D oans P ills WNU—13 47—41 I BARGAINS I In the lee of a bill a motorized division Is awaiting the command to attack the Russian positions on the other side, somewhere In the U.8.8.R. Infantrymen, not shown, were used In collaboration with the panzers in this attack on Russia’s mighty mechanized army which has been making a heroic effort to stop the onrushing Nazi war maohine. Commander II. F. Cope, captain of the U.S.8. Salinas, the 16,000 ton oil tanker which was torpedoed while on convoy duty near Iceland. The tanker made port without Iona of life or serious Injury to its crew. ;; J; ;; ; ; —that will save you many a dollar will escape you if you fail to read carefully and regularly the advertising of local merchants • • » '; !; !’ ! * ! > IN THIS PAPE r I