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TiIEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1934.
Auto Plants Increasing Out
put Daily Long Run Ex
pected Trade and In
dustry Volume Broadening
DETROIT, Jan. 26. ) Reem
ployment is riding on the wings of
y revived demand In Detroit'! automo
bile plants, and with production fig
urea being stepped up almost dally,
many thousands cf men are trans
ferring from welfare lists or CWA
payrolls to real Jobs.
A few days ago. the estimated auto
mobile production for January was
135,000 units. That has been ad
ranoed to 160.000 unit and full pro
duction will not be reached until
Fobruary Is well advanced.
There are now no.OOO men on the
payroll at the Ford Motor Co. De- j
troit plants, virtually doubling the
( employment figures of two months
ago. In each of the 10 assembly
plants over the country, there are
between 1,500 and 2,000 men em
ployed. Forty-three thousand men are work
ing in the Chrysler plants, and the
company expects by March to exceed
Its 1933 peak of 48.000 men. Twenty
two thousand men were working a
year ago.
The Chevrolet plants, scattered over
j the country, have 51,000 men on the
payrolls and production passed the
2,0O0-a-day mark on Wednesday.
At the Graham Motors plant, pro
duction Is Just getting under way.
with 2.000 men on the payroll. Most
spokesmen predict "a good long run."
NEW YORK. Jan. 26. P) The up
ward trend In trsde volume and
broadening activity In Industry were
resumed the past week, following some
neettancy the middle of the month,
Dun & Bradstreet reported In their
weekly trade review today.
"Virtually all of the reports re
ceived this week, regardless of the
section of the country,", asserted the
review, "emphasized the strength
which the upward trend now has at
tained. "With the continued release of gov
ernmental funds, collections have
benefited, -and many accounts are be
ginning to get straightened out for
the first time In years.
"After the unevenness which char
acterized reports vn retail sales last
week, buying has been resmued with
more vigor. Since the first of the
current month, sales he.ve been rising
each week by a wider percentage
above February, 1933. level, and In
dications are promising for a con
tinuance of this advance.
"In wholesale markevn, buying now
has reached the broadest proportions
of the month, with orders Increasing
dally, particularly for dry goods and
hardware, which appear to be In thn
lead, with sales running from 15 to
20 per cent larger than they were at
this period a year ago."
WASHINGTON. Jan. J6. IP) A
trend not only toward higher whole
sale commodity prices but also to
ward Increased oustnesa activity was
rioted today by federal agencies that
keep tab on such figures.
The federal reserve board stood be
hind a statement that a four-mouth
decline in industrial production was
halted In December. In Its own words,
the board's Index of Industrial pro
duction "Advanced from 73 per cent
of the 1923-25 average In November to
74 in December." It noted also near
ly a billion dolars of ready business
credit at h.nd.
The bureau of labor statistics re-
hM .feat ii4nr th wepk Of .lanU-
ary 20 Its Index figure on the level
of wholesale commodity prices rose
from 71.7 of the 1926 average In the
previous week to 72.3. the highest
level since January. 1932.
Although the reserve board stated
that factory employment "declined
somewhat" last month, but that there
was a "considerable Increase" In em
ployment by public agencies.
Activity In the steel and automo
bile Industries and sales In depart
ment stores Increased considerably. It
said, although there was some decline
. In textiles and shoes.
Lake Creek
tivc rRrrK. Jan. 28. (Sol.)
Demonstration of the use of cheese
In cooking, which was conducted by
Mrs. Mack at Charles Seefleld's Wed
nesday, was well attended. A targe
y variety of tasty cheese dishes were
prepared and thoroufhly enjoyed by
those present. After dinner Mrs.
Mack gave an interesting talk on the
value of both cott?e and American
cheese as a food. The club will meet
at Mrs. Reed Charley's February 7
to continue the sewing lessons.
Mrs. Emma Wfchlers of the Dry
Creek section Is the house guest of
Mrs. Anna Tonn.
Hark Hoeft, who has been alljht'.y
Indisposed, Is spending a few days at
home.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Pech, Mr. and
Mrs. H. E. Peck. Mrs. W. H. Nuss
baum and Wm. Hoefft were shopping
in Medford Tuesday.
Wallace Rairsdale wss a week-end
guest at the H. O. Meyer home.
Ray Ragsdale and Bob Cowden
were week-end guests at the K. Cow
den home near Central Point.
On account of the Illness of Mr.
Tyrrell, the Lost Creek school has
been closed t.h!s week.
rarrt of ThanH.
We desire to thank our friends (or
their lovln kindnew, and for the
many beautiful floral tribute. In the
death of our husband and father
Lucy Orlssom and Family.
SALEM. "Jan. 25 I AD According
. to appraisal filed in probata court
here Wednesdsy, L. P. Aldrlch. Balem
banker who died December 24. left an
estate valued at 1321.009. of which
S3I30O8 Is per-onal property and the
belanc real proper l J.
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EXTRA COILS For
ADDED COMFORT
i . . This Spring Won't Sag I
Only
9
SU45
Added coils mean added
comfort! This Spring
has 99 big deep double
deck, coils. No sagging.
The angle border frame
prevents all that!
Innerspring Mattress
Durable blue and whit
striped ticking cover
.caiy to keep (leant
11
$
45
Like sleeping on air. 182
deep inner coils snuggled in
8affy layers of felted cot
ton. Roll edges keep it
firm. Side ventilator.
LAST DAY!
Semi-Annual Shoe Sole!
Women's Smart
Black Kid Ties
.49
Super-v a 1 u e I
$1.49 for soft
black kid ties
with . splendid
steel arch sup
port feature I
Semi-Annual Shoe Sale I
New for Women
Perforated Operas
$1.88
pair
Featuring blaek
kid pumps with
continental heel
one of many styles
In Wards $1.88
(roup.
Semi-annual Shoe Sale!
Reinforced
Work Shoes
$098
pair
A great bargain to
get men's work
shoes at ! 98 pair!
Extra tap sole, full
rubber heel with
metal plate.
Full Waistline?
Wear Belted
Corselets
19
If your waistline tends
to roll over the top of a
girdle, we suggest this
corselet. It will lift tip
your bunt, slim your
waist, flatten abdomen
and hips. 34 to 44.
South Central
Ire
Our Regular $34.95 Suite
Now Priced At Only
January
Clearance
WHHTTE OPS
SALE LAST PAY!
Now Lower Than Wards
uauw mvw m i ac
Silvania Prints
15
White
Sale!
Price reduced for the January White Sale
only! Clean, clear prints on light or dark
grounds ! Every smart pattern guaranteed
tub-fast. Think ahead for spring sewing.
36 inches.
White Sale! Soft Yet Sturdy
Pastel Borders on Big Turkish
Bath Towels
15'
Single loop construction which means a
medium weight, good general household
use towel. Smart borders in a choice of
blue, green, gold, lavender. 18x36 in.
Wash cloths to match, 5c each
TOWELS
Cotton Huck Hand Towels
and Crash Tea Towels.
Both are very unusual bar
gains. 5
LAST
Full-Fashioned!
Sale of
New Hose
49c
Sheer, Tfn fshrlc, dull fin
ish, alluring shade, mnki
them the choice of women
everywhere. Son-Ice weight
arc Improved dull rayon
with cotton topt and feet
Think of it I You save $10.00 at
this Sale price. And you get a
sturdy 4-piece suite in ivory
enamel finish as well. Note the
dainty floral decorations on the
bed, chest and vanity. Remem
ber! This price for this sale
only! Buy Now!
White Sale! Wards Sturdy
Longwear Qua., Unbleached
SHEETING
29
Jd.
Full 81 inches wide. Sturdy, firm, stand
ard quality at real savings! (It gradually
bleaches white with laundering.) Sew
your own and save !
Longwear Bleached Sheeting, 32c yd.
Wards White Sale Super Val.
81x99 Inch Full Bed Sizes
Cannon Sheets
88
each
Carefully woven, from selected cotton.
Carefully bleached, carefully torn to
sue for straight, even hems. Wards offer
them at this price for the January White
Sale only.
Pillow Oases, 42x36, 25c each
OIL CLOTH
Standard quality, wide as
sortment of patterns. 46
inches wide. A real bar
gain. 19
AT!
SALE OF
Rayon
Lingerie
39
Hear? rayon end dark
imported laoea that radi
ate "KxpeniCTicM". Tail
ored bloomers and vesta,
lace trimmed bloomers
and panties that fit with
out a wrinkle.
JR
Telephone 286
A C5T7
Built With Comfort in Mind!
Ward's Big Value
Men's Union Suits
79
Cut to fit and fit your pocketbook!
Warm heavy weight cotton that can stand
plenty of service. Flat locked seams, rib
bed cuffs and ankles, wide lap seat, Ecru
shade, in sizes 36 to 46.
Good Sweaters For Every Boy!
Unusual Values in
All Wool Slipovers
98c
Baby shaker and
rib knits . . . dis
tinctive patterns
. . . self color and
contrasting J a c
quards all wanted
shades. 7 to 14.
The Old Standby I
Moleskin
Work Pants
S 69
Tough enough for any
job! Time-tested, wear
tested by men who need
long, hard service. Full
cut, lots of heavy drill
pockets. . "Thru and
Thru" stripes, bartacked
strain points, belt loops.
Blankets
Five percent part-wool
blankets, blue, rose and
green plaids. Size 70x80
Inches. Only a few left.
89
Printed Silk
Flat Crepe
79
Cr
Every Jnch
Tubfast
Here's another ex
s mnle of
Wards
money-sarlns; val
ues that explains
why countless wo
men come to
Wards
first for fnbrlrsl
There are prints In
tweed effects, flor
als, plaids and oth.
er smart new de
llim. And solid
colors In the latest
fall shades. 38'
wide.
Simplicity
Pattern 1319
AYS
Men's Furnishings
Men's Gaps
All wool, brand new
patterns, full
69c
leather sweat band....
Bathrobes
Clearance of all flannel bath
robes for men
Rep. selling
price y.ftS .
$1.98
Men's Shirts
Broadcloth shirts for
men. Ha In and
fancy patterns a.,,,.-
79c
Work Clothing
Boot Sox
Men's qore-yard
woolen boot sox.
19-Inch top
29c
Work Sox-
Men's work socks, tough,
durable and
useful -
9c
Wool Boot Sox
Men's 20-Inch grey
woolen boot sox, red
top. Beg. 69c .
49c
Work Shirts
Limited supply men's
rhiimbmy work
shirts. 60o value
50c
Men's Hats
Fur-felt hats for dress or work.
All sizes, several
$1.49
shades. A real
value ....
Work Gloves
Men's heavy weight fleec
ed lined canvas horsehide
faced work gloves. 69o
value.
29'
Overalls
Men's 101 Brand
waist overalls.
All sizes
89c
Work Pants
Men's 11.49 khaki work trous
ers. All
slr.es
Pair
$1.19
Canvas Gloves
Men's nap-out can
van gloves. While
they last ...
9c
Boys' Wear
Pajamas
Flannel pajamas both
middy and coot
si j Ir. Rrr. $1.00..
69c
Work Shirts
Full cat rhomhray
work shifts for
hoys. All sizes
50c
Sweaters
Boys' all wool sllpoTer fancy
sweater. Sizes
IS to SB. Rrg.
$1.49 ralue
98c
Obilds' Sweaters
Sllp-orer sweaters fQ
ages 4-8 and S, clever hHn
pr.tterns. Ref. $1.19.