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Thursday, May 28, 1942
SOUTHERN OREGON MINER
they are not to become hardened too fast, entertain- "If the government is compelled to go to the dimmer-
11 ment of a nature to which they were accustomed in cial banks for the bulk of these funds, the result will
civil life must be provided. This the USO is doing to be to increase inflationary tendencies which are al-
the limit of its facilities and from reports coming from ready serious.
Published Every Thuns,
FRED MILTENBERGER
at 167 East Main Street
all over the nation a good job is being done.
"When bonds are purchased with savings out of
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ASHLAND, OREGON
Publishers
If there are those who frown upon the idea of a current income, on the other hand, such savings help
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recreation center because our young women will be to reduce excess consumer income which, if spent for
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asked to go there and dance with the soldiers let us a limited supply of consumer goods, would tend to force
matter
February
15,
RATES
1935, at the postoffice at
ask
this question: Would you rather have your daugh prices up. It is for this reason, among others, that we
(In Advancs)
Ashland. Oregon, under
ter
meet
her soldier promiscuously, perhaps attending are going directly to the people for as much as pos
ONE
YEAR
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$150
the act of March 3,1879.
SIX MONTHS........... 80c
dances
in
questionable places, or would you prefer hav sible of the money needed for the war."
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ing her properly chaperoned to and from the USO cen
The banks cannot do it all—and in the interest of
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ter? Under USO regulations, no girl under 18 years of a sound national economy they should not do it all even
age is permitted to entertain at the center. Those who if they could. It is the plain duty of everyone, out of
' SET YOU FREE”
are asked must be chaperoned to and from the hall, self-interest if for no other reason, to put every pos
meeting soldiers only at the hall. The USO center is no sible dollar into the bonds which pay for fighting our
more of a brothel than the YMCA or the Salvation ar enemies.
my. From a moral standpoint its effect will be far
Mr. Mongenthau recon mends a wide extension of
my, From a moral standpoint its effect will be as far the payroll savings plan for bond purchasing. Under
reaching as either of those institutions proved to be in it, you simply allot a definite part of your salary for
the first world war, for while the soldiers accepted the bonds, precisely as you budget for food, taxes and ev
hospitality of both institutions the majority of them erything else. Time is short now—and it’s up to all of
were not diverted from their usual life courses.
us to buy bonds to the absolute limit of our financial
There is no cause for selfish interests to play a hand abilities.
in this recreational program. It is a call for every cit
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izen to do his or her part and do it cheerfully. If it goes
The "eternal triangle” soon becomeH a wrecked
a little against the grain, just stop and consider what
angle.
our institutions will amount to if, through our selfish
not associated with working condi
motives we balk the army’s efforts and lose the war.
tions Ho Mrs America, you can
In the language of the President: "We are only as
help safeguard the 100. (XX) man
MRS. AMERICA
hours that go Into the construction
strong as our morale. Your great task is to help build
of a bomber, or the 500,000 man
IN THE WAR
the morale of the American people, now called upon to
hours it takes to build a liberty
ship
perform a historic role.”
Stove*, for June Bride«
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LIERE’H ONE order that you
A LARGE AND CREDITABLE CLASS
Nut* to lllrohltler
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It's
the conservation order which
Make
Your
Own
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COMMENCEMENT exercises at the junior high
places the distribution of naph
No .More Mothball«
thalene under rigid allocation con
school gymnasium last night marked the close of
.Make It 40 Per
trol after June 1 As you know,
Now It's ('hocolutr
school activities for the largest and one of the finest
moat moth balls air made of naph
thalene But naphthalene cun do
classes yet to take leave of Ashland high school. Di • Manicure Shears Next
more than deal a death blow to
plomas were handed out to 108 bright young people
enemies of your clothes closet Its
JUNE bride» need not worry t most important use is In the pro
who must now assume a new outlook on life.
stove» for new home» de duction of smokeless powder
Many of these graduates are planning to continue spite about
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restrictions of the country's i
their pursuit of knowledge in institutions of higher output of domestic cooking and I U’HKN YOU take the wheel of
healing appliances. Smaller com ’’ the family car. Mrs America.
learning, and the wish we would express is that ev panies
will be allowed to make a i think about making your tires
ery one of them could and would follow this course, limited number of simplified mod last and be sure there is a good
el» for civilian use so the facilities i reason for driving Don't drive too
for we have entered into a phase of national life when of
larger producers and more iron fast not more than «> nites an
expert training is more essential than at any time and steel can go into the war ef hour ami take it easy g<>in>:
However, by the time the or around comers. Ixm't slam on
since this United States of ours was formed. The Class fort.
der becomes effective on July 31, brakes unless It means uvertlng an
of ’42 has had splendid groundwork for higher educa there should be about 2.000.000 accident Gentleness is the watch
stoves in the country plenty word for starting and stopping the
tion. Their work has been supervised by as efficient new
for the crop of brides and Mrs family car. Don't spin your wheels
teaching staff as may be found anywhere and there are Americas for the year to come. and grind off rubber, and don't
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bump into curbs If you follow
none but will find a welcome in any college or univer
VOUR husband isn't going to these rules, besides saving rubber,
sity they may choose.
■* lose his shirt, but there's a you'll probably save wisecracks
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FOR A QUIET MEMORIAL DAY
So we say, Class of ’42,' congratulations for your pretty good chance that it wlii be about women drivers
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The
shorter
ITH THE world in a turmoil
achievements as students of Ashland high school. Car- one of leverai measure« being sug- (’HOCOLATE is on the "go easy"
list of civilian products The
mericans being spilled in fa
ry on and prepare yourselves for that inevitable job of K,-,te<i to pnsiuce more shirts out American
family likes chocolate
of
leas
cloth.
The
order
under
con
fitting that the observance of Memorial Day be not leadership which may appear vague to you at this sideration to save yardage would many ways as a drink, tn candy
left merely to veterans and members of patriotic or moment but which will become very real within a few not change the looks of hubby’s bnrs. as syrup on sundaes so well
shirt. It would, however, restrict that the United States is the
ganizations, It will be a good time for all of us to show years.
t the length of collar points, reduce world's beat customer for cocoa
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our patriotism, to lay aside plans for a holiday and par
1 the number of buttons on a shirt, beans from which chocolate Is ob
eliminate French cuffs and do tained But the cocoa bean Is im
ticipate in the program of remembering those who laid WHY NOT A LOAD BOTH WAYS?
away with pockets on his dress ported largely from the Gold
Coast, Ivory Coast and the Nige
down their lives that we might enjoy the democratic 'T' HERE is a war going on—the greatest conflict in shirt.
ria areas of West Africa and from
way of life.
all history—and it will not be won by well-wishing
XT UTS TO Hirohito and Hitler Brazil, and there has been a reduc
tion In shipping apace With care
During the past several years the public has been with the attitude of "Let George do it.” It is every
The cashew nut is going right there's a large enough supply of
guilty of overlooking the significance of Memorial Day, body’s war, for there is not a country or a race of from the bridge table into the cocoa bean In the United States to
battle of production. This bland make all the chocolate we'll need
taking advantage of the holiday to enjoy a long trip, a people on the globe left unaffected.
nut, wonderful to nibble on while for 16 months Unrestricted it
fishing excursion or some other lighthearted enter
Doing your part does not necessarily mean shoulder you trump your partner's ace, is won't last a year.
not going to be imported in the
prise. In the light of events now prevailing we should ing arms and going forth into battle; neither does it usual
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quantity. Its importation has
resolve to never again permit the day to pass without mean that to be a good patriot you must do more than been restricted to make sure that I ITTLE THINGS count up in
war time. By stopping produc
the maximum amount of oil from
giving it the consideration that is its due.
your share in any one of the many calls being made , cashew
nut shells is extracted in tion of manicure scissors, the war
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for sacrifices to maintain our country’s war effort. A ' the exporting country. Cashew effort will gain 630.000 pounds of
shell oil is a valuable war ma Inin and steel steel equivalent to
ASHLAND SHOULD BE READY!
reasonable response to all of these calls is asked and nut
terial. It is used in making elec 19,687 four-inch shells or 162
ITHIN a few weeks troops will begin to arrive at the measure in which we participate will guage, in a trical insulating materials plas 37mm anti-aircraft guns Reconcile
tics, paints and varnishes, and pa yourself to the restriction on hair
Camp White and the program of entertainment large degree, the extent of the government’s policy for per,
and as a pigment in many pins and bobby pins by knowing
that this, will save 16,000,000
we have been hearing about ever since the proposal to eventual all-out participation.
manufacturing processes.
pounds of steel or 160,000 addi
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build the cantonment started will be under way. Just
Transportation lines are performing miracles in
tional .50 caliber machine guns,
■yOU WOMEN who make your
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what part will Ashland play in this program?
the herculean task of moving troops and munitions,
own clothes aren't bound by BROWN RATED MONT
Groundwork has been laid for this city to play an while at the same time carrying out slightly curtailed the WI’B limitations to save yard VALUABLE PLAYER
age. That rule governs only retail
Harold Brown of Sutherlin, Ore
important part in entertainment of the soldiers. The schedules for civilian needs. Freight cars and trucks er».
manufacturers, dressmakers
was voter! the moat valuable
chairman of Ashland recreation activities was appoint are required to carry loads both ways, and those loads and others offering clothes for gon,
player of the Southern Oregon
sale. However, when the wartime College of Education Intramural
ed and she, with her committee, has been busy putting must be a certain percentage of the vehicles’ capacity. simplified
clothes make their ap
league as players from
over the preliminary work. According to report these
There are trucks operating through Ashland that pearance very few women will Softball
the three-team league selected
want
to
be
out
of
style
with
pep
people have everything in readiness except a building carry enormous loads one way and are seen to return lums and other material consum their all-star team today
Players named were: Eugene
and it is expected the city will make provision for that empty. One such truck makes several trips each week ing details. That’s just not true to Hayes.
Medford, catcher; Harry
tradition. What's more Stallard, Powers, pitcher; Wesley
in ample time. At least, that is the present plan.
from Klamath Falls to Medford. On the other hand, a feminine
you'll be in irtyle for the duration. Peters, Ashland, first base; Bud
Perhaps there are some who forget there is a war fleet of trucks operating out of Gold Hill to Klamath
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Silver, Ashland, second base: El
being fought, a bitter war, the outcome of which de Falls carries heavy loads over the mountains one way yOUR HOME front is not a far wood Bizeau, Portland, third baa«';
from the production lines. Brown, short stop; Jack Merritt.
pends upon the greatest teamwork the people of this and returns empty. Why could not these concerns get You cry should
look out for the fam Ashland, left field; Dean Jones.
nation have ever experienced. Sacrifices are being made together on this hauling and arrange schedules to car ily’s health, especially for the Mr. Klamath
Falls, center; Don Wind-
America who works on the assem bigler, Blocksburg, Calif., right
on every hand—gasoline, sugar and tire rationing, just ry each other’s products?
bly line. His time at work is too field.
to mention a few, and daily it is becoming more appar
To the casual motorist who faces the necessity of valuable to his country, to let colds
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ent that even some of our prejudices and biases will retiring his car to the garage for the duration it is or stomach upsets keep him away It isn't such tough luck when a
from his job. Record" show that girl gets a bald head before twen
have to suffer indignities if we as a people pull togeth more than a little annoying to see a big truck rolling nine-tenths
of industrial disability ty. Generally he has a great deal
er and win this war—which is a bit of must legislation. along on 14 enormous rubber tires with the driver com is caused by disease and injury of money.
This is not a time for bickering over the moral aspects prising the load. Is that cooperating in the effort to LÄ ttiffanroriT juninm-imwrJurwTwn
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of this, that or the other thing. Neither is it a time to conserve gasoline and rubber? Is it making the job of
let down the bars and use the war as an excuse for a holding off gasoline rationing any easier? A little more
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national debauch. And it was with this object in view team work by all will make the burden lighter and
that wise and far seeing men and women formulated move us faster in the direction of victory.
the USO—that our young men entering the service
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would be given every protection possible upholding the EVERYBODY’S WAR
moral standard of the army and maintaining a high £ HIS IS everybody’s war—and everybody must help
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morale among the men.
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finance it. That is the gist of a recent statement by
Uncle Sam’s army is a new army. It has been re Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau in which he
DEPUTY' COUNTY CORONER
cruited from all ranks, rich, poor, educated and unedu pointed to the need for increasing purchases by indi
cated. Training schedules are so arranged that few, if viduals of United States savings bonds.
Litwiller Funeral Home
any, of the youths remain in their home districts. For
During the next year, said the secretary, the na
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many of them it is the first big trip away from home. tion will probably have to borrow upwards of $35,000,- 1 < J.M.I.itwiller
They face new conditions, new surroundings, and if 000,000. And then he made this pertinent observation:
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