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HUM AND I'llA'I
(By Old Timer)
To the Editor:
Cheer up iiiotoristn I. A new J er
sey man dec lures timi wooden
tires are a practical possibility
In a teat he drove ills cm up to
7b miles Uli hour- with a set of
Wooden tiles on Its front wheels
’I he tires, us now designed, clune
four sections to euch wheel, each
section I m >II c <| to the rim, ami the
four ply wood is chi mil-ally ticat
cd to minimize expansion, and
would coat less than *19 each un
der inusM production It is claimed
A patent has been applied for.
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This Is the open season for can
didates for public office A Minn
esota aspirant foi congress makes
the following unique pledge to
voters; "1 will do no pointing with
pride or viewing with alarm. 1
will not try to get Into office oi
stay in office on Abiuham Un
co In's reputation." This is certain
ly a model platform
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Automobile progress 1940 no
running I xxikis . uni no gcur
shift
1942 no tires. 1943 no
cars
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To the frost-bitten Nazi solitici
»tumbling nome ward from Russili
Il must Stem more like a ll-i-r-
iltlzkreig!
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VOL. XI
Ashland Schools
Take Precautions
Against Attack
ASHLAND. OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 27. 1942
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Politicians Blamed
War Blundering
Lions Club Has
Musical Evening
Battle for Australia and Allied Threat
To Japan Comprise Week’s Highlights
This war t^ill not be lost by the
boys in uniform but by the bunt
A turnout of Lions that taxed
ing of |M>liti<-ians that is, if the
war is to be lost That is the the capacity of the club dining
Japs Launch Heavy Attacks on Two Fronts; U. S.
opinion expressed Tuesday evening room at the idthia hotel Tuesday
Navy Surprises Enemy at Marcus and Wake Islands
li un enemy wurplunc should by Frank Jenkins, Klania.i Falls evening was treated to the finest
visit Ashland Intent U|>on wreaking publisher, in an address before the musical program of the season
havoc in out* form oi anotiiei, It International Relations dinner of I when Pierce Knox, noted blind xy-
Pursuing their policy of spreading over new terri
will not find Aahlund schtxils un- the A A. U. W and guests at lopbonJHt, played five numbers.
Knox is a mem tier of a party tory, the Japs launched a heavy attack Monday for the
prepared for protection. School the parish house
authorities have acted promptly in
Jenkins' subject was "We Have headed by H C. Cooper and in
taking steps to equip with fire to Win TMs War What Can ».e cluding Mias l»ra Cooper and conquest of Australia. Doubtless realizing that the
Mix') Melva Leonard, representing change in leadership of the Allied forces in the Pacific
fighting materials and to train at Home Do?”
students und pupils in air raid
"What can we at home do? the National Transcribers Society
measures designed to give them We can give up our boys and keep of Oakland, Calif The group is re meant more trouble for them, they apparently struck
the minimum of protection in case them in touch with home affairs turning to California ai.er a seven with the intention of gaining ground before MacArthur
of un emergency.
We can pay taxes We can buy week» tour of Washington and
could get his forces fully organized. Although attack
Certain ureas oi the high sch<x>i bonds We can carry on the Jobs northern Oregon. A program was
given
at
Ashland
high
school
nuuoing nave been dtsiguuted lor ut home We can make sacrifices
ing with great force, the
7 uusday and the visitors cheer AMERICANS PLEASE READ!
uh< in case ol un uiuim innei hall cheerfully
sons
of Nippon met with
"The war will not be lost by the fully accepted an invitation from
ways Will be used a» shelters
This announcement lx ta>
determined resistance and by the
wiieie toe main puil ut the stu boys in uniform but by the short the Lions to appear at tne regular
AMEKK ANS.
middle of the week admitted that
dent ixxly may be assembled. comings and failures of the poli dinner meeting Tuesday evening
The
security
of
America
they now are temporarily on the
Displaying
rare
talent
and
ac-
ticians
at
home.
Ride
herd
on
the
Ihese uieus uie set buck from
depends upon you.
defensive.
outside- walls, are piotected from politicians, not those of South I cornp ishment as a musician, the
if you have normal hearing
In the meantime, Uncle Sam's
Dying glusx und are spacious Carolina, or Georgia, but Oregon * artist played both classical and
and sight
you are needed
navy ventured to within less than
enough to accommodate tne en- congi essmen and senators. Let : jxipular numbers From his reper
for service on your closest
1,000 miles of Tokyo, taking the
lire group without crowding and them know your opinions of what toire of mure than 290 pieces he
Serv ice
Aircraft
Warn ing
enemy on Marcus Island by sur
selected
for
Lions
’
enjoyment
is
done
or
not
being
done
in
unnoiesxaiy confusion.
Post.
prise and staging a raid on Wake
no
uncertain John Phillip Sousa's "Stars and
m
Organization of faculty and StU- Washington
Do your part in the service
island to take a few prisoners.
Stripes Forever." Brahms "Hun
’
terms,"
he
said.
dent units to facilitate conduct of
of your country ax so many of
garian
Rhapsody," one
move-
An attempt to intimidate the
A
short
musical
program,
un
the wciKxil during laids has been
bKM.IiAl. M A< AKIIII It ON
America's young men are now
1 ment only , and Nola as his first
American-i**iupino army on Ba
< III IK II AMI W Alt
.»< i oinpiished anu these units have der the direction of Mis Stephen , group On his second appearance
doing
theirs.
taan peninsula failed to disturb
ie.lined their functions, principal Epler preceded the address of the
Apply for assignment to du
he announced that in classical mu
Commander Wainwright, who set
Tlie "Army and Navy Register" B C Forsythe is in charge if he evening.
ty ut your county office of
about to strengthen his forces for
Trinity guild of the Episcopal sic the standard of perfection
printed an article by < «eneral cannot serve, Kenneth Wixxl Is in
( ivilian Itefense.
an assault wnich was launched
MacArthur in 1931, which iius charge. Janitor Nance is file chief, church served the dinner. There has long been classified as the
Uncle
Mam
needs
you.
There
"three B's" Bach, Brahms and
simultaneously with the battle for
been reprinted by the same period with Elliott McCracken in churge were about ttO guests present
must
tie
no
more
surprise
at
Beethoven. In more modem times
Australia Losses have been ad-
ical recently, in which he uiscUMs- it he cannot serve.
tacks.
Volunteer
to
do
your
another three b’s has sprung up
mitted by both sides but news dis
ea the attitude of the church to-
part today.
Assisting the faculty are the
I
blues, barrelhouse and boogy-
patches indicate that the United
wards war.
following student units. Aides, in
I woogy His next numoer charac-
Nations are not faltering and that
He espresseli surprise that vi side guard detail, outside guard
i tenzed the modem trend in the
the ultimate outcome will be in
many clergymen recorded them- detail, first aid detail 1 three
their favor.
George Porter, selected to re- form of a medley Including St.
aelvea as being opposed to war tcacners und three students), tel
On tne nome front the most sig-
place Al Simpson as instructor IxulS Blues. Blues in the Night,
and so repudiating Hie obligation» ephone detail, fire squad
niiicant development of the week
and director or athletics at junior Goodbye Blues and some other
which full u|«>ntheni equally with
Similar oiganizations have been high school, took up his new duties number your reported wasn't up
was in the fieia of labor. The Ar L,
all other clasaca of citizens
perfected al the junior high achixil Monday Simpson was moved up to on, but the medley was handled
anu ciu, racing stringent legisla
In anawer to thia statement it and
Washington
und
Lincoln
with ( the same musicianship di
tion in congress, gave up the dou
can certainly be said that a ¡»>11 Mchixiis. A squad of 10 high school bead rootbaii coach and teacher with < the same musicianship dis
ble pay clause in arms industries.
ut
Ashland
high
school
to
replace
of minister* taken 10 years alter boys has been appointed to aid at
played in playing the c lassi cai
L'ney were raced witn a cnange in
fit st pi mt« i. and Lincoln school and a group of cit riiUiK ONeil who has been giant- numbers.
Local residents will receive a tne 40-nour week and decided to
capecially Mncn our country ha» izens will act in the same capacity ed a leave of absence to enlist tri
1 ms remarkable young man has free copy of "ufficiai Air Raid forestall such legislation if possi
the physical fitness program oi
been attacked would ahow a very at Washington school.
the Ou unction oi navuig won tne innuvcuumi," the state of Ore ble. 'inis is deemed a victory tor
the
U.
S
navy
O'Neil
left
Monday
different attitude among minis
gold ineuai in nauonai compeU- gon s new citizens manual, witn war Production Cnieftain Donald
Supervision of rixims at the high
ters just aa decided aa among oth school has been delegated to the afternoon for Portland where h« uon tor nign senool xyiopnomsts. in a few days, announces Gover
Nelson, wno sougnt to eliminate
will
report
for
duty
prior
to
being
er groupa including the congress
• mlsx i Mxiper is ms accompanist nor Cnanes a . sprague, state ui- this objectionable feature which
following instructors: Hall, rooms sent to Norfaik, Va.
,
of the United States
rector of civilian derenae.
1. 3. 4, 5, Miss Hulst, basement,
has interfered with tne program of
Porter Is a graduate of Port at the piano.
Conreaa alone haa the right to boys
I
Material in this manual is all-out production.
side, Mrs. Koehler; base land university where he majored
Mr.
Cooper
took
over
the
meet
I
deciare war and its decision la inent, girls' side. Miss Wood; hall,
based on lessons learned by the
Another mgnnght of the week's
final and obligatory upon all cit- room 7, 8, 9, Miss Fry; Ixisement, in education. He comes to Ash ing anu introduced miss Deon«>.a, un usti peeopie from the dissa
Izctia General MacArthur aaya boys' side, Miss Page; assembly, land from a post-graduate course who |s as ski lieu tn ner line as li ous *0,000,000.000 London nre news was tne moving of tnousands
that for ministers to refuae thia Miss Looselcy, and lecture hall, al Willamette university which he mi . Knox is ui ms. one is a sien- tnat oumed out tnecity center ot or Japanese from restricted zones
quit to take his new position He ugiapr'er, seams ties», xml ter and
to areas set aside for them in in
obligation is to place themselves Mi Koehler.
attended Franklin high school in caaine write.;, txinu since a sma.. Lxindon during the December 2», terior California. The army also
among potential law breakers and
girl, sne has made herseu inue- u4o air blitz. Tne instructions lor issued a tmrcl public proclamation
Bugs of sand have been deposit Poi Hand.
also mat *71 ■wnulff be logical to
Porter has had considerable ex pendent and to prove it sne me Uiegon manual were cnecked of the war establishing a strict
deny them the rights of citizenship ed at convenient places thiough-
lor accuiacy by army, state and curfew on enemy aliens and Jap
it they do not accept Ita obliga uut the bunding and garden hose perience in organizing boys' work tnreadsd a needle in about nau locai del elise authorities.
anese-Americans in seven western
tions
In connection with thia is being provided to attach to the and comes here with a fine recom Uie tune it takes the average
'ine manual, witn io illustra
statement It may be said that the lire i ignung hose in the hull ways mendation, He is not an athletic i seamstress. She aid some Brame tions, gives detailed information states.
(Continued on page 4)
minister» who op|x>se wai do not Nuzzles will be equipped to pro coach;.
Coming closer home, Medford
and instructions on the following
Being of draft age, he will ill'
do so because of lack of courage, duce a fine spray as this is the
has been made a critical defense
subjects:
expiration
of
the
pres
must
effective
means
of
extin
in
until
the
for in these days It requires more
I. rvinus of air raid signals in nousing area, with allocation of
ent term at which time he will go
couruge to be opposed to wai than guishing fire bomba.
w-egon.
wnat to do, wherever you priorities to cover construction of
Students are being instiufctea into the army. He has been as-
to engage tn actual conflict but
aie. wnen me air raid signal ■ o aweuing units. No autnontauve
because they believe that God ui uie aiarm code ami in marching sured of deferment long enough
statement has Deen made, but it
to
finish
this
term.
Eifects of wartime conditions nuuilUS.
alone is lord of the conscience and to the shelter urea.
is considered that Ashland, too,
z.
w
nat
you
can
do
now
to
pi
e-
found expression here this week
that the state does not have a
i eventually will be declared a de
Parents have been given un op
pare
lor
an
air
raid—
essential
when Beuvieiw grange announced
right to destroy the freedom of |K»rtumty to express prefeience
fensive housing area.
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that the southern Jackson county supplies you should ootain now.
the conscience
tor the type ut piotection tor tneii
3. Ex>cape or rescue methods in
fair
has
been
conceded
for
this
Today the fact that haa de cnildren. questionnaires sent tu
year. This cancellation doubtless case joui home or building is hit.
stroyed in large (»art the objec them from tne schools permit
Passion Week services will be
tion to the present war is that it them to xignity whether the chil held each evening beginning Mon means for the duration, as the
is a war to protect the right oi dren shouiu remain at school oi day, March 30, according to an- . grange hall has been fitted up as
I an emergency hospital.
A class in carpentry was start
inen to liberty of conscience which go home.
announcement made Wednesday by
ed
w eunesday evening at the jun
obviously would I m * destroyed un
Word
comes
from
Gold
Hill
that
The system in use in Ashland the Ashland Ministerial associa
der a totalitarian regime such ax schcxils is on the same pattern tion. The first service will be held the North Jackson county lair has
-ttgiSLiauon 101 me spring term ior nign senool shop, it is open to
Hitler's or that of Ja|>an.
followed by most schools in this at 7 39 o'clock Monday evening at j been cancelled for the duration.
ai tue SMiumern uregon couege oi anyone wishing to improve his
General MacArthur call» atten defense area and has the appro the Congregational cnurch, wnen
Both lairs were beginning to at isuucauon win close al noon, oai- system in practical carpentry and
mere is no tee for the instruction,
tion to the article of the Geneva val of the army officer in com
Rev, L. B. r'urnian will speak on tract widespread attention ti vm uiuay, Marcn Za. àmuenis aiter
convention in 1907 under which mand of the district. In the opin-
ine course will cover rough con
as well as
many este« m boy bcout leadersnip,
the subject "What evil hath He exhibitors,
chaplains are noncombatant» and ion of school authorities lt is the done?" Services will be rotated visitors.
wmcn meets »vednesuay from < ;uu struction work, with special in
not authorized to bear arm«.
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best possible protection to offer the rest of the week as follows:
to 9:30 p. m.; nutnuon, wmcn struction in practical uses of hand
Within the peat few days Gen short of underground
_
snelters,
meets Tuesday fiorn "i:ou to 9:30 alto power tools, lime cards are
Tuesday evening Assembly of
eral MacArthur gave the Distm- which at present appear prohibi
p. m.; zoology winch meets on kept and students are privileged
God church. Rev. C. F. McCall
guished Service Cross to Chaplain tive, and every effort is being
niutsday from 7:00-to 9:30 p. m., to come and go as they wish. Per
will speak on the subject: "Whom
work on canton-
Ralph Brown for ministering to made to protect both human life
and auvanced fust aid wmcn sons intending to
will ye that I release unto you?"
the wounded during an attack up and school property.
For the first time in five years meets inursaay from 7:00 to 9:3d ment will rind this excellent
Wednesday evening Nazarene
on Clark field. The General main
church. Rev. J. R. Turnbull will pedesluan accidents in 1941 did p. m. may register in tne regular training, officials state.
tains that "the religion our Lord
M. L. Kathan, J. E. Chamber-
| discuss the subject, "What shall not head the list in types of traf meeting of these classes.
curne to establish is based upon
lain and E O. Smith are instruct
fic accidents causing tne greatest
I do with Chr ist '.' '
Anyone interested in the new ors or the course which will run
sacrifice and thut men and women
number of deaths in Oregon, Earl
Thursday
evening — Baptist
secretai lai science course can still three weeks. Applicants are ad
who follow in His train are called
Snell, secretary of state, disclosed
church. "Dost thou fear God !"
enrou in beginning typing typing vised to register at the office of
by it to the defense of certain
Approximately lift plates were will be the subject discussed by today.
II, advanced typing, stenography
principles, even at the cost of their
Pedestrian accidents were re li, appued stenogiaphy and busi- the city superintendent of schools
served at the annual chamber of Rev. B. F. Peterson.
own lives. I confidently believe
duced 18.8 percent from the toll ness english, according to Mar- ! in the nign school tiuilding.
commerce dinner in the main audl-
The Presbyterian church will be
that a red-blooded and virile hu
torium of thc Talent grange hall the scene of the Good Friday ser of 1940. There were 108 persons shall E. Woodell, registrar.
manity which loves peace devoted
J I'NIOR HIGH OPEN
_ of last week vice, for which the ministrs have killed in this type of accident last
ly, but is willing to die in the de Thursday evening
HOI SE WNOI Nt ED
year,
which
was
27
percent
of
the
Included
in
the
group
besides
Ash
fense of the right, 1» Christian
prepared a special service. Seven
KATHAN TO TAKE JOB
An invitation has been extend
total fatalities reported in 1941.
land
members
and
their
wives
from center to circumference and
of their number will participate
AS I . S. MAH- CLERK
ed to the public to attend the
were
grangers
and
guests
from
In 1940, pedestrian fatalities
will continue to be dominant in
in presenting in tableaux and
M. L. Kathan, shop instructor third annual junior high school op
Medford, Central Point, Grants candle lighting service the Seven I constituted 37 percent of all
the future as in the past."
at the junior hign senool the past en house which is scheduled to be
l’ass, Klamath Falls and Yreka. Last Words of Christ.
deaths, in 1939 they caused 34
two years, this week received no gin at 7:30 o'clock this evening
Informal introduction of guests
percent, in 1938, 30 percent and
Those people who never made
tification
of his acceptance by the in the gymnasium. Viewing of ex-
preceded
the
dinner
and
later
a
in 1937, 34 percent. Last year,
a mistake never made anything
United States postal department hibits will continue until 9 o'clock
musical
program
directed
by
Mrs
non-collision accidents caused the
else.
tor service as railway postal clerk. when the main proram will be
Catharine Hufman including violin
greatest proportion of all deaths,
He has been assigned to a run out given.
numbers
by
Ann
Crandall
and
vo
30
percent,
while
collisions
involv
Buying is necessarily restricted
of Portland on the Southern Paci
Every room will display work
cal selections by Frances Brobert
ing
two
or
more
cars
caused
29.5
Ashland Choral club, women's
to what is for sale. That is why ■
fic and will take up the work at done in recent months and there
I was well received.
group, has scheduled several per- percent of all deaths.
it pay« to advertise.
the expiration of the present will be guides and hostesses to
Speaker of the evening was formances within the next few
These three types, pedestrian, school term.
show visitors around the school.
Governor Charles A Sprague. He I weeks.
i
non-collision and car-collision con
stated that he believed people at
Kathan took a civil service ex Subjects represented will be math
Starting April 8, the club will sistently take the greatest toll In
tending a chamber of commerce
amination seven years ago and ematics, science, health and phy
traffic fatalities.
meeting would be interested in make an appearance at the Var
from time to time has been called sical education, English, social
sity
theatre
in
connection
with
the
Of the 108 persons killed in for extra duty in postoffices in science, boys 'shop, girls home
and Companion
hearing about conditions of their
cinema, "The Chocolate Soldier,” pedestrian accidents last year, 55
Are Invited to Be Guests of the I state and devoted most of his talk featuring Nelson Eddy and Risa died in city accidents and 53 in towns where he lived prior to com making. art and music. Certain
to explaining the tax situation and
ing to Ashland. While regretting work of the school such as dra
Stevens, for which the group is rural
figures to leave here, he stated that the matics. band, orchestra, chorus
crashes,
Snell's
Southern Oregon Miner Oregon's defense set-up.
selling
tickets
and
will
partici
revealed.
Walter Stafford of Yreka acted
postal job bears a considerable in and physical education activities
To See Their Choice of
pate in the receipts.
us emcee.
More than half thepedest rian crease in salary over that of his will be shown during the main
the Following
Next on the schedule is the Ro deaths, 53 percent, resulted from present job and that opportunity program in the gymnasium.
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Varsity Theater
gue River College Women's club accidents which occurred during for advaancement is much greater
There will be no admission
TEACHERS LEAVE FOR
at the Civic clubhouse in which the hours 5 to 9 p. m. About the
charge.
Programs:
ASSOCIATION MEETING
the choral group will be heard in same percentage of the pedestri of December, with 22 pedestrian
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Supt. Theo J. Norby, Elliott three numbers.
(Friday and Saturday)
an
victims
were
struck
while
en
deaths,
saw
the
greatest
number
MEETINGS
TO CLOSE
McCracken and Miss June Blasted
On April 24 the club will give gaged in some such unsafe walk of these fatalities of any one
A series of evangelistic services
of the high school faculty and
OUTLAWS OF THE DESERT
ing practice as jaywalking, cross month during the year.
in progress at the First Christian
Miss Edith Bork of Mncoln school a half-hour concert for Bellview
church the past two weeks will
(Mun(lav, Monday, Tuesday)
are in Portland attending a meet grange at the grange hall, and ing intersections diagonally, step
The reason why a rubber is on draw to a close Sunday evening.
SERGEANT YORK
ing of the Oregon State Teachers' on May 8 the spring concert will ping out into the street from
betweeen parked cars, or walking the end of a pencil is because of Rev. B. Ross Evans has conducted
be
given
ns
a
feature
of
National
association. Mr. Norby went north
(Wednesday mid Thursday)
on the light side of the highway the mistakes made by the other- the services and thus far 12 addi
Sunday evening and the others music week.
UNHOLY PARTNERS
instead of on the left, facing ap-1 end. But it gets hard and useless tions have been made to the mem
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left Wednesday morning.
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if you don't use it.
bership. with the expectation that
There are those, who, facing de proaching traffic.
Sessions are being held at Ben
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Please Call at The Miner Office
others will follow before the meet
Sixty-six
percent
of
the
pedes
mands
laid
upon
them,
are
busy
son Polytechnic high school, with
for Your Guest Tickets
Just as water seeks its own level ings close, according to the pas
Mr». Isabelle Brixner of Klamath looking backwards to see if the trian fatalities involved persons 50
year» of age or older. The month so do people fit where they belong. tor, Earl F. Downing.
way Is clear for a retreat.
Falls, president, in charge.
Simpson Successor
On Job Monday
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Number 13
Raid Instructions
Issued by Civilian
Defense Council
No County Fairs
During Wartime
-Ministers Arrange
Passion Week Series
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Registration Closes
¿din At College
Pedestrian Accidents
Reduced 18.8 in 1941
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Capacity Crowd
Attends Dinner
Choral Club Bills
Concert Series
Carpentry Classes
btart at jr. High