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ASHLAND OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1942
Committees Get
Things Done at
Ashland Center
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Washington, D. C., 1NWN8-
The questlon of “baiunce" in war
production of geltuig iuw malei-
lals, parta, production maghine»
and labor all meshlng tugether to
turn out the goods which are
needed most continues to be thè
greatest problem In reaching tue
hugs goals which have been set
for this year.
In a recent summary of the
situation so far, Donald Nelson,
chairman of the War Production
board, said uiat total munition
production waa up 10 per cent in
July over June and is now pro
ceeding at u rate of 3% times
that of the month before Pearl
Harbor.
Although Mr. Nelson admits it
is going to be a difficult task to
reach the goals set for this year,
he ia still hopeful of attaining
them.
"Study of the results." said Mr.
Nelson, "reveals that production
la uneven in relation to schedules
In some cases July production
outstripped the forecasts; in oth-
ers the forecasts were not ap-
proached. Even within certain cat-
cgories, such as ordinance, we find
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unequal progress
ious types of equipment. Particu
larly is it Important to keep the
production ot finished weapons
and their component parts in step
"We must make sure that we
produce promptly those most im
portant fighting weapons the serv
ices must have; in addition, we
must speed up the slow Items
and alow down the fast ones so
that the unbalance which now
marks part of the program is
brought into adjustment."
Analyzing the July production,
Mr. Nelson said that aircraft pro-
• duction had increased over June,
sithough the production of com
bat planes was "not up to ex
pectations.**
Ordinance production waa said
to be up 26 per cent higher than
June, ptoduction of medium tanks
wae up 35 per cent, production of
light tanks was up 15 per cent,
production of anti-aircraft guns
was up over 50 per cent, produc
tion of naval vessels waa up 22 per
cent and production of merchant
ships up 6 per cent.
"For the next few months," Mr.
Nelson warned, "aircraft produc
tion is not expected to reach the
production planned eaalier in the
year, due in part to the difficulty
of balancing so vast a program.
Various efforts are being made to
improve this condition, and pro
duction in the latter part of the
year is expected to show a marked
increase."
Getting accurate statistic« on
production, as well as on the real
national income and the channels
through which money ia being ex
pended is becoming Increasingly
difficult. The War Production
board naturally doesn't want to
Inform our enemies as to our ac
tual production, so it releases only
comparative percentage figures
rather than actual production fi
gure«. As far as war expenditures
and their effect on national in
come are concerned, the figures
are changing so rapidly that any
study is out of date almost before
it Is released.
An unusually fine picture of the
national income picture, however,
was recently worked out by the de
partment of commerce and «hows
that the national income for Ap
ril, May and June was about 31
per cent higher than it was for
the same three months of last
year. This means that at the end
of June the annual income to the
peeopie of this country was at a
rate of about 17 billion dollar«
greater than a year ago.
Of this increased income, it WHS
found that a large part of It wan
going into saving«, including war
bonds. In 1041 about 10*4 billion
dollar« were put in saving«, but
at the end of June of this year, the
total savings were at an annual
rate of over 24 billion. Thus a
large proportion of the increased
income at that time, waa going I
into various forms of saving. The
figures show that increased taxes
have done little to check the ris-
ing tide.
It Is the realization of the fact
that taxes have riaen at a much
slower rite than income, and that
the actual spending power of the
peeopie 1« continually increasing,
which haa led to many warnings
against rapid inflation of prices on
consumer goods unless more ade
quate means are provided to drain
off this increased income in the
face of growing shortage in goods
available for purchase.
A sales tax is getting more and
more consideration as a means ot
meeting this problem and at the
same time increasing the govern
ment’s income. Speaking or) this
subject recently, Senator Taft of |
Ohio pointed out that at nresent.
two-thirds of the people of this
country are paying no taxes. Of,
Continued on
five
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1‘rogrt‘NM Mudi* ut
USO lirudquurterN
During I’¡iht Week
Is This the Second Front Route?
N gi LAM i;
BRISTOL
Number 36
It Isn’t Such a Big
World After All!
When one is wearing the uni
form of Uncle Sam he question»
not the time he is scheduled to
leave nor where he may go. He
is ready to go any time and
where he goes is not a matter of
his choice but that of bis super
iors.
Capt. James C. Givens was
stationed at Camp Shelby, Miss.
His brother, Lt. John M. Givens,
was at Fort Walters. Tex Both
received orders at approximately
ceived orders at approximately
the same time to move. Ail they
knew was that they were headed
for Oregon. There were two
army camps in the far away
state, but since neither had in
formation relative to the other's
move the thought had not oc
curred that they might come
together there.
It was a happy reunion of the
Givens brothers when they met
at Camp White. And the Joy
was heightened when they were
assigned to the same regiment.
Captain and Mrs. James Giv
ens reside at the Caaaloma Court
in Ashland.
The Givens were originally
from Bowling Green. Ky.
Business Men on 1
Plaza Ask Change
In Traffic Plans
Objection Raised to
“Islands” and Strips
Put in by State
Plaza business men Tuesday
Astilnnd women are demonstrat
SOUTHAMPTON
evening presented a petition to the
ing their ability to get things done
city council protesting against the
in connection with Ibe UBO center
“islands" and traffic control strip,
at the Civic Club house During
installed by the state highway de
the past two weeks numerous com
partment as part of the Plaza im
mittees from the volunteer work-
provement project. The petition
eis have been busy with the result
was signed by all business houses
that facilities for entertaining the
of that area.
soldiers are greatly improved and
The petition stated: “We, the
( the center presents a business-like
tenants and property owners of
atmosphere. Work naturally a-
the Plaza in the city of Ashland,
waited completion of committee
and persons inconvenienced by the
appointments and when this was
present arrangement of the said
accomplished the women went in
Plaza, respectfully petition that
to uction.
the new islands and driving strips
One of the first things needed
on the said Plaza be removed,
waa a sign. This was up to the art
except the east dividing strip and
committee, Mias Marion Ady and
that portion of the north dividing
Mrs Victor Mills Result, a clever
strip of the present crossing in
USO sign erected on a post in
front of Perrine's store, for the
front ol the building the handi
reason it blocks overflow drainage
work of John Koehler.
and is dangerous to life and traf
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Mrs. Charles A Haines and Mrs.
fic; that said arrangement is a
Charles W. Fortmiller have charge
disgrace to the city of Ashland
of the canteen .Friday nights have
and depreciates the value of prop
been designated as canteeta night,
erty on the Plaza; that it elim
and this committee haa food in
parking space; that * it
the club houae for parties for the
I inates
spoils the beauty of the Plaza and
boys on those nights. There haa
does not in any way safeguard
been one pot luck feed add this
The forthcoming double holiday I pedestrians; that it was done
week the ladles have planned an
-Sunday and Latx>r day—is most
without the knowledge or consent
Aunt Nell's waffle supper.
inviting to those who would take of the people of Ashland.”
1OO Mi/et
SO
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Mrs. T. J. Norby, tn charge of
a week-end trip and doubtless
The council heeded the appeal
dramatics, states that a number
Some military experts are saying that the recent attack on many people will take advantage of the property owners and in
of short skits are being prepared
of
it.
However,
transportation
Dieppe by British Commando, U. 8. Banger, Canadian and Fight
structed the city attorney to get
for the near future, when outdoor
ing French forces, was just a prelude to what is coming in the lines, the army and highway of in touch with the state highway
activities must give way for in
way of a second front by the United Nations to relieve pressure ficials are not encouraglig pil department. This was done, with
door entertainment. The dramatics
grimages on that occasion.
tbe result that an engineer is be
on
the Russian front. If these opinions are right the above shown
committee 1« interested In acquir
It is pointed out that war ma
the area in which such attacks are likely to occur. The dotted line terials are on the move every day. ing sent to Ashland to confer with
ing a wardrobe to further their
Indicates the route taken by the forces which raided the French There is no let-up for holidays. officials and petitioners.
work and already have a goodly
Work on the project continued
amount of costumes, some com
port of Dieppe.
Sundays or any other occasion Wednesday, the crew filling in the
plete and some otherwise, but all
Troop movements and munitions islands with gravel and oil. Just
worthwhile little numbers for fu
have the green light over every what action the engineer will take
ture stars to shine in Rummage
thing else and it is essential that remains to be seen, although it is
sales have a definite appeal tor
all transportation lines, already the hope of both the council and
this committee and its members
badly overcrowded, not be faced the property owners that some
haunt these places with satisfac
with additional burdens imposed thing more satisfactory will be
tory results.
by those in search of pleasure.
worked out.
Mrs. W. D. Jalkson had a com
Patriotism inspires most of
F. W. Ackerman of Pacific
plaint to make about the appear
Shortage of rubber is becoming Greyhound Lines, principal passen
our actions these dajs und the
more acute as the weeks pass and ger service in this district, offers
ance of the grounds She was del
motto "Keep 'Em Flying" waa
signs daily are pointing to" an ev some suggestions to those going
egated as the flowers and grounds
the motif prompting a unique
chairman The next day men of the
entual curbing of all types of ser away over the Labor day week-
display in the window of Ted’s
;>aik service cleaned the lawn and
vice dependent upon automotive < end. He says: Get full informatian
Feed und Seed Store.
trimmed the ahrubbeiy ami point
1 delivery.
John E. UUkinsom, imsAager
i an trips and schedules in advance;
ed up the grounds
Man ted a window display ex-
Several months ago dairymen of purchase tickets now to avoid the
The home hospitality committee,
pressing his patriotic emo
Along in September in the year
this district cut deliveries to every last minute rush at the depot;
Mrs Walter Redford and Mrs.
tions. How could he attain
other day.. This move caused no take as little baggage as possible; 1972 from some federal peniten
Frank Van Dyke, is endeavoring
thul expressicHi through the
particular inconvenience to custo- take short trips in preference to tiary would walk the man who
to provide more invitaUons for
use of his products he has for
mers and doubtless has extended long ones; if possible, leave be- during this month would be so un
boys with week-end passes. A few
sale? He thought. He set
the life of delivery truck tires ap- fore Saturday and return after patriotic as to aid the axis by set
boys are being entertained at din
about drawing a design on the
ting a forest fire. From U. S.
preciabiy.
Monday.
ner but more invitations are need
floor of the show window and
Most Ashland business houses Attorney Carl Donaugh s office
Now comes word that creamery
ed to spend the night in Ashland
kept at It until he got what
operators are falling in line and will remain closed Monday and contra word that a convicted sabo-
homes lor the boys who have Sat
looked like an alr|»iane to him.
who
set
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have agreed to work out plans to doubtless many people will make teur, including persons —
urday night free.
After completing the design
save mileage in the procurement of short drives to nearby favorite fire to war materials, including
During the week the house com
he worked in the lettering in
forests during war times, is liable
mux and cream, thereby putting haunts for a final season outing.
the negative, much as print
mittee has had the drinking foun
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to a fine of $10,000 and 30 years
themselves in line with creamery
tain in the hall fixed and an ice
er’s type, attaining well-nigh
in prison.
groups in several other counties GRAND JURY PROBE ASKED
box installed, a lock repaired, a
|>erfect results. All designing
The provisions of the Sabotage
that have taken definite steps to IN DEATH OF TWO GIRLS
light globe here and a window
was done free hand.
avoid duplication of truck routes
A coroner's Jury heard evidence Act are fairly inclusive and cover
pane there attended to. Mrs Nor
The next thing was to fill in
as result of war necessities.
Friday evening on the death of destruction by fire of supplies,
ma Stearns and Mrs. O. G. Craw
the design. He used alsike clo
Elsie Williams and Phyllis Hayes, materials and resources which are
Locally,
it
is
announced
that
;
ford are this committee,
ver seed for the background
two young Wagner Creek girls, needed by the armed forces. While
creamery
operators
have
lestiict-
Mrs. C. C. Dunham, in charge
und filled in the plane design
and recommended a grand jury it has not been necessary to try
ed
deliveries
of
ice
cream
and
oth
of the information desk, has ar
with timothy seed. Result—an
er products. Word has been eman probe. The girls lost their lives in out the Sabotage Act here In Ore
ranged her schedule for the month
airplane which one could al
ating
from Washington that house an automobile accident on the gon. U. S. Attorney Donaugh let
of September. This calls for one
most picture as on Its way to
deliveries
will be cancelled, and Wagner Creek road near the Fred it be known this week that he
lady for each of the three shifts
Tokyo. And it might he said
,
that
deliveries
to business houses Goddard place on the night of would not hesitate to apply the
a day, 2-5, 5-8. and 8 o'clock until
the filling in process was free
will
be
curtailed.
This condition Aug. 26, when the driver, a youth Act to anyone caught starting
cloaing time generally 10:30 While
hand for he used no tools to
apparently
has
caught
up with 15 years old and not possessing a fires upon the public domain.
the schedule has been filled and
spread the seeds whkdi form a
H. E. Waterbury, Multnomah
Ashland, particularly in connec driver’s license, lost Control of the
published there is always a need
covering one-fourth of iui inch
county
chairman of the Keep Ore
tion with fewer deliveries to bua- car, resulting in it upsetting in an
tor substitutes More volunteers
deep over the entire design.
gon Green association, asked U.
irrigation ditch.
iness
houses.
are needed. This task offers an
Written testimony by Capt. S. Attorney Donaugh whether in
Restaurants and other place«
opportunity to get acquainted
Staats
of the state police showed his opinion the more severe pen
serving beer no longer receive
with the boys from Camp White,
that
the
car went 161 feet off the alties of the war-time Sabotage
their consignments from regular
as they bring their problems and
Act could be applied in the case
distributing trucks, but must re road, crashed into a poet and of fire starters in our forests. The
questions to the friendly woman
then
veered
25
feet
into
the
irri-
ceive
them
from
the
car.
Bakery
Major Edward A. Rein, Camp
at the information desk
federal official responded that
White chaplain has been assigned wagons and other distributing gation ditch.
Continued on page five
such was his interpretation and
Evidence
submitted
to
the
Jury
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to the Chaplains' School, Harvard trucks still cover their routes in
undoubtedly such a person would
showed
that
the
accident
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was
University, Cambridge, Mass, for this area.
find
himself in serious difficulties
caused by reckless driving and ex
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a course of instruction ,it was an
with federal officials.
cessive
speed,
the
boy
acknowledg
nounced today by Headquarters,
“This is war." Donaugh stated,
ing that he was driving 35 or 40
Camp White, Oregon.
"and anyone who wilfully starts
miles
an
hour
and
must
have
lost
Closing of the Lithia hotel din
Active in the Officers Reserve I'liiH ■fflP
control just before the accident a fire in our forests is lending
ing room has presented a problem corps for 12 years. Major Rein ^IUD IOr OOlUierS
definite aid to the enemy because
happened.
to two Ashland organizations served with the CCC, Reserve I
Opening of the Central Point,
Serving on the Jury were Clint such a fire could destroy valuable
which have made that «pot Uieir Camps and with the C. M T C. Ore., Community Service club for
timber needed in the war effort,
meeting place since either club He came to Camp White from Ft. the Camp White personnel, under Baughman, foreman; J. G. Mackie, and would take loggers and lum
John
Daugherty,
Jack
Young,
Har
was organized The Lions have Stevens, Oregon, where he went the sponsorship of the Disabled
ber-jacks from their important Job
been meeting there for over four on active duty in 1941. Before en Veterans of that community, was ry Stearns and Paul Beare.
of production, and smoke from
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years and the Rotarians about one tering the Army he served parish announced today by L. P. Mathes
such fires could lend cover to ene
FATHER DIES AT LAVA
year.
es in Minnesota, California, Idaho of Central Point.
my-planned air_attacks. We can
HOT SPRINGS, IDAHO
At the Lions meeting Tuesday J and Washington. He is a native of
not afford to pun our punches, and
Backed financially by the entire
evening a committee was appoint-1 Ritzville. Wash.
C. R Ramsey returned Tuesday will most certainly use every wea
citizenry of the little town, the
ed to make arrangements for a
Major Rein Intends to resume club provides a’ complete recrea-1 from Lava Hot Springs. Ida., pon to fight saboteurs.”
meeting place in the future. An his duties at Camp White some
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tlonal program. Pool tables and where he was called Aug. 26 by
effort will be made to acquire a time in October.
games of all sorts are available. the fatal illness of his father, ATTENDED GRADUATION
hall where a caterer can serve the
Magazines, writing equipment and Truxton Ramsey. The father pass AT STOCKTON FIELD
dinner. It is stated that the Ro-1
ed away Saturday and memorial I
Mr. and Mrs. Hal McNair re
lounging room also are provided.
ELKS
PAY
TRIBUTE
tarian« have some such move in
services were conducted at Poca-1 turned the first of the week from
TO
DEPARTED
MEMBER
Enlisted
personnel
are
Invited
to
mind, too, so the work of these
tello Monday.
Stockton Field, Calif., where, last
Ashland lodge No. 944, Benevo-1 avail themselves of the club facili
civic groups may continue unin
Three children survive, Leonard ; Thursday, they attended gradua
L. Ramsey. Klamath Falls; Mrs. i tion ceremonies for a class of 250
terrupted. The Lions were able to lent and Protective Order of Elks ties.
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meet at the hotel Tuesday evening paused in lodge session last night
Vera Hardy, Pocatello. Ida., and I Army Air Corps cadet9, of which
when notice was served that the to pay tribute to the memory of JOINS NAVY
C. R. Ramsey, Ashland.
their son James was a member.
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In the list of navy recruits pub
dining room would be closed, due a departed brother, J. A. Hanna,
Upon his graduation James re
to difficulty ni obtaining compe whose death occurred at punsmuir lished from Portland the first of COGGINS LEAVE
ceived his wings and was commis
tent help.
| last week.
the week was the name of William i
lnur voggul
. sioned a second lieutenant.
Mr. and Mrs. AI
Arthur
Coggins
Mr.
Hanna
joined
the
local
lodge
The Rotarians solved their prob
Ray Alves of Ashland. In company have gone to Berkeley. Calif, to
Upton Close, author and author
P1”” went to the make ------
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lem for this week by having a in 1908 and had been a faithful 1 with his mother. “ Bill"
their - home. —
They
disposed ity on the Far East, delivered the
picnic lunch meeting in Lithia member throughout. He was a lo city last week but
i* had
»■ not inti
nt
home on Grantte street. address, stating that this was the
park.
| comotive engineer, serving on the mated that he was contemplating Prior to leaving Ashland they largest class to receive its wings
Ashland-Dunsmuir
run
many entering the service. He is a grad
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were visited by their son-in-law and commissions at .Mockton
years before retiring a few years uate of Ashland high school,
AN OVERSIGHT
and daughter, Mr .and Mrs. Tom Field. Oath of office was adminis
ago.
class of *41 and was a student of Dandles, who were enroute from tered by Capt. D. W. Lyman in
In mentioning W. A. Snider’s de
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I Southern Oregon College of Edu- New York City to their new home the first graduation ceremonies of
parture for Portland laat week,
| cation the past year.
the Miner stated that hia brother. NOTIC’E TO THE PUBLIC
in Portland where Mr. Landles aviation cadets ever presented by
Robert Snider, would look after
There will be artillery firing on
has been engaged to direct the radio over the Pacific coast.
distribution of Snider Coffee com- the Antelope artillery range from LEAVES FOR SOUTH
Jefferson high school band and
Mrs. James McNair, who pre
pany products. That in true, but 1 p. m. to 5 p. m. Friday, Sept. 4. |
Mrs. W. A. Snider left tc
orchestra.
ceded Mr. and Mrs. McNair to
the statement should have includ- Antelope Creek road, also Dry for Los Angeles to spend a
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Stockton Field a few days, ac
®d the fact that Robert Snider is Creek road will be closed to the weeks
visiting
relatives
Fire loss on the farm each year companied her husband to Stout
an experienced coffee blender and public Friday afternoon and all friends. She expects to join
would run into enough money to Field near Indianapolis.
will also continue that branch of persons are cautioned to stop when Snider at Portland as soon
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pay for the building of at least
the business.
, . challenged by range guards.
guarda.
living quarters are available,
six modem warships.
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NAZI-OCCUPIED
FRANCE
Unique Display
Featured in Local
Feed Store Window
Tire Shortage Felt
In Many Lines
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Major Rein Assigned
To Chaplains’ School
Lions, Rotarians
Seek New Quarters
Central Point Opens
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Holiday Travel
Not Encouraged
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Saboteur Faces
Heavy Penalty