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PJGE FOUR aiEDrOTlD MUE TRIBUNE, DFOKP, OREOOy. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24. 1935. HOUSING CALLED MIGHTY FORCE IN DEPRESSION FIGHT DFrnOIT, Mich. War against the conomlc forcea which bring unem ployment, want, and misery If being wAge4 successfully by American busi ness and prlvtae cltlzena through the Better Housing Program, Federal Housing Administrator James A. Mof fett stated on a recent visit to this city. Mr. Moffett first cited many vl dences of Improved business through out the country, especially in the In dustries benefiting directly from the Better Housing program, which be called "a mighty force In bringing back good times. "But the Better Housing Program li not a force that moves by Itself, factors: the private citizen, industry. automatically." Mr. Moffett said. "It and the credit resources of the coun ts not a Government subsidised pro- try. Upon the amount of labor and cedure. It Is purely and simply a co- cooperation they display, he said, operative movement between the cltl-j depends the amount of success, zens and Industries of this country ; "In this endeavor." he continued, for which the Government supplies j "private Industry plays an tncreas only the plan. j lngly Important role. Every business firm In the country should be solid ly behind this program. Industry can help in several ways; ona Is by ad vertising the program by every con i celvable method; another Is by con Ths working out of the plan rests with private initiative. And private Initiative, realizing both the selfish and patriotic benefits of the Better ? , v. , ... i trlbutlng to the funds of local Bet- a record for hard work than can stand , 8 , . ,. . ... . i ter Housing campaigns; another Is by com par son with our country's united . m i hikim b every business firm will profit di rectly or Indirectly, every business firm should be on Its toes In pro moting the plan." efforts In the last wur. We are In reality waging another war. It Is a war against the economic forces that bring unemployment, want, and misery. One of the great est weapons In our war Is the Better Housing Program, and I am happy to be a citizen of a country which has shown such a magnificent effort In wielding that weapon. It has made me proud of the name 'America' to see the way In which our citizens have answered this call to the colors." Mr. Moffett stated that the Better Housing Program can be made In creasingly successful only by Indi vidual collective work of three chief JOSEPH CURTIS BARNES IN PLAY AT STANFORD STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Calif (Bp!.) Joseph Curtis Barnes of Med ford, Oregon, has been chosen to take a part In the campus production of "Yellow Jack" bare. Barnes Is a sen ior In the psychology department. 4 Use Mall Tribune want ads. L L FROLIC IS EVENT OF FRIDAY Contributed Friday night Is the big April Frolic at the Jackson school. Many com mittees and people are working to make the affair bigger than ever. At 6 o'clock supper will be served cafeteria style -ith a varied menu to suit everyone. Mrs. Morris has charge of the supper, so tiiere will be plenty of food and good service. All the food will be home cooked and of the best. Mrs. Ned Culy will dish out the Ice cream cones. Then there will be a hot dog stand with Mrs. Dick Kay In charge. Mrs. L. K. Clevenberg having charge Mrs. Eldon Drysdale Is In charge of of the candy booth. the big show. Ray Henderson will As usual, there will he the fish 00 nngmaater. pond with plenty of catches for all Mrs. F. F. Burk will oversee that. Borne of the dads are helping this year. Stanley Jones and F. F. Burk will run a "nlgget bany" stand, a new feature for the frolic. Roy Elliott will be there In charge of a game. Mrs. Cbas. Thompson and Mrs. Allen Smith are getting the prizes for the evening. Mrs. Mark' Jar ml n will have bal loons, confetti and other fun makers to sell. There wilt be a regular pop corn wagon with lots of nice, fresh hot corn. Mrs. Ralph Waldren is see ing about that feature. For the mothers and dads who have flower gardens there will be a wide variety of plants to choose from. Mrs. Leland Mentzer has charge of the plant department. At 7:16 the children will parade In costumes. Prists will be awarded to the prettiest and the funniest. The circus will have two perform ances, one at 7:30 and another at 8:30. The children from each grade will have one act. The teachers and There will be a lot of fine home- students are working hard to make mad candy, Mrs. Jack Swem and this the biggest and best show yet. After the last circus performance at 8:15 there will be a show that all dads especially will enjoy. Eldon - n estimated! the annual Frosh Glee, held last Sat. IBbV 1UI'J W (50 000,000 yrar for social wcur project ww otI today by t!i assembly constitutional amendment groups. The measure received a "do pas Drysda,. and Ned Culy are plannln - ," Z " '."ni be e xo .ined a boxing match with plenty of local t " " , th affair a (treat success. their vote was oaecu - . boxing match with plenty talent. To all mothers, dads and friends: Be sure to come to our April Frolic Friday night. Tilts la the only time during the whole year that you have an opportunity to help your school. Everyone come, as you'u havs fun, a good meal, and we assure you ade quate return for your money. The frolic Is sponsored by the Jackson P.-T. A. and funds are used to help support the lunch room. f urday night at McArthur court. Ben son was chairman of the decoration committee for the dance, and accord, ing to fellow students and those la charge he turned out something or iginal and different In the decora- tlons that helped largely In making PLAN HAS APPROVAL SACRAMENTO. Cal.. April 34. (UP) Committee approval of a proposed constitutional amendment providing a annroval of the proposal as a de sire to see It reach the floor of the lower house. H AI The goal of every ambitious, active freshman at University of Oregon was realized by Noel Benson, graduate of Medford high school, when he was recently pledged among 14 other out standing members of his class to Skull and Dagger, sophomore service honorary. It was made known here today. The pledging was the highlight of Noel, who was president of the stu dent body at Medford high school, buslnesa manager of the Hl-Tlmes and prominent In other school actlvt. ties, is continuing as a popular and leading student at the university. ENJOIN S. CAROLINA HYDRO PLANT PROJECT GREENVILLE. 8. O., April 24 (AP) Enjoining Greenwood county. South Carolina, from construction of a hydro-electric power project on the Saluda river. Federal Judge H. H. Watklns ruled In effect tod-.y that public works administration funds may not be used to establish com. petition for an existing utility In an Intra-state business. Use Mall Tribune want ads. ( ) ) r mAl J VZ$M ill mwmm W&u lmJ m TOT ttU W W r w sA? r: nr v aiuc luy HssESrflsw; rVl'OC tj. sir " CI Jtr j gf y-v - I r1 - J Ml 1 Hi -! 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