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n MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON1, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22. 1939. PAGE FIVE i j LARGER OUT OF McNary Would Tax Federal Revenue Producing Land; Private Owners Burdened By Paul W. Harvey. Jr. Salem, Ore., Dec. 22. (IP) Plans to get more revenue out of Oregon's vast timber domain now are being made, and if they are successful, it might mean the salvation of both the taxpayer and the common schools. There are two ways this might be done. First Is Senator McNary's proposal to tax fed eral revenue-producing lands, and second is the 1939 law which gives the state authority to take over depleted forest lands from counties. Uncle Sam Owns Much Of the 29,000,000 acres of forest land in Oregon, the fed eral government owns 58 per cent. The federal land is tax free, putting the burden on the private land owners. Much of the federal land pro duces revenue through the sale of timber. McNary's idea is to have the federal government pay the state taxes on these lands, and there isn't much op position in Oregon to the pro posal. He wouldn't tax federal lands being used for agricultural pur poses, 'lands in national parks, or in Indian or military reserv ations. The second plan, passed by the 1939 legislature, provides that the state may take over cut-over and burned-over forest lands from the counties. The state would develop these lands, and use them either for timber or grazing purposes. The money would be returned to the coun ties. Schools Need Coin Common schools in counties which have lost their timber resources through fire or log ging are in a bad way, but the two plans may save them. If the federal government ac quires any more forest lands in Oregon, the state would become "virtually a colony with author ity vested In Washington, D. C," Governor Sprague said. He sug gests that the state might be able to do a better job taking care of the forests than the fed eral government can. Of the total amount of timber lands In Oregon, the govern ment owns 41 per cent in na tional forests and 17 per cent in the public domain. Private op erators hold 39 per cent, coun ties two per cent and the state and cities less than one per cent each. The value of all timber re sources in the state is about $500,000,000, while mills, ma chinery and capital" equipment add another $200,000,000. Yet the assessed valuation of all this property is only $50,000,000, the figure being so low because such a large amount is tax-exempt. Finns Mourn Bomb Victim This picture, telephoioed from Amsterdam to London and then radioed to New York was described by the Finnish authorities at Helsinki as a Finnish soldier and his wife mourning at the grave of their nly child who was killed in an air bombing raid on Helsinki. ployes have enough days off already. Capitol sidelights It took two workmen four days to dec orate the huge Christmas tree in the capitol rotunda. It's sure pretty, too . . . state officials are going to miss the whisky that the state liquor control us ually passes out every Christ mas. The commission abolished the custom. FIRST FEDERAL LOAN Over $5,000 will be distri buted to saving members of the First Federal Savings and Loan association of Medford in divi dends, according to action taken by the board of directors at the December meeting. Substantial additions to the various reserves were also provided for from the current savings. The dividend, at the rate of 4 per cent, will be paid as of December 31 for the current semi-annual period. A week ago this typewriter turned out a piece about the fact that the state land board has $250,000 it wants to invest in loans to Oregon property owners. Since then, the mail man has been bringing a dozen letters on each delivery to the board, these letters being from persons who said they read the story and wanted loans. In fact, most of them never had heard of the land board before. The board said many of them are good loan risks, too. Governor Sprague- agreed with President Roosevelt as to when Thanksgiving day should be observed, but when it comes to giving employes vacations on the Saturdays before Christmas and New Year's day, the gover nor can't see eye to eye with the president. The president ordered all fed eral offices closed on those days. The governor thinks state em- Bucs Climb Close To Lion Hockeyists By the Associated Press With Aubrey Webster and Eddie Oulette pacing the attack the Portland Buckaroos defeat ed the Pacific Coast Hockey league leading Vancouver Lions 3-1 in Portland last night. The victory put the Bucs within two points of the leaders. ARIZONA ST. FAVORED IN SUN BOWL FRACAS El Paso, Tex., Dec. 22. (IP) Because of the sun in the Sun bowl or maybe the altitude the Bulldogs of Arizona State of Tempe carried slight odds over Catholic university today for their New Year's day clash. The weather, Arizona fans confided, will get 'em when the Cardinals get out here in the balmy sunshine after that low winter fog of Washington. It was so hot in the Sun bowl last year that spectators shed their coats and the players were sunburned. To Grow Corn London (U.PJ The hundred-year-old velvety lawns of Bushey park have been plowed as a war-time measure and corn will be sown in the spring. Probably the last time it grew corn was in Napoleon's day. E Chicago (U.R) University of Chicago professors have pro gressed another step toward solving the riddle of cosmic rays with discovery that meso trons, heavy components of the rays, disintegrate as they dash toward earth. What becomes of the meso tron fragments after they disin tegrate remains a mystery. The oretically their energy cannot disappear. Dr. Bruno Rossi, head of the university's expedi tion to Mt. Evans Colo., said they probably break up into electrons and neutrinos, as un known. The expedition conducted tests with carbon and lead "blankets" over their instru ments at various altitudes to learn whether the mesotrons died a "natural death" or dis integrated from collision with the atmosphere. The tests con vinced them that the natural dis integration theory was correct. Scientists already had de cided that the mesotrons ori ginate in the earth's atmosphere. PURDUE BEATS COUGAR CAGE TEAM, 38 TO 26 LaFayette. Ind.. Dec. 22. IJP The second hnlf nfffncU, gave the Purdue university quintet a 38-28 victory over the Washington State college bask etball team last night. The vis itors took an early 7-3 lead but at the half Purdue was leading 15-14. Bern Butte, Washington State guard, was hinh senrnr for the visitors with seven points. Wild Ponies Interned New Forest, Eng. (U.PJ Hun dreds of wild pones which have roamed at will in the New For est for 800 years have been in terned to save their lives dur ing the blackout. Painted white stripes failed to save them from automobiles. Mrs went Faints Cleveland, O. (U.R) Catherine Merman. 45 before the Ohio board of liquor control to pleatl her side of charges that she had had un licensed gin In her cafe. The board revoked her licenu. Mr Merman fainted. Saves Three Youngstown, Ohio (U.R) John A. Lynch, 45, dashed through flames three times to rescue three of his children when fire destroyed his home. ' GLASSES Dr. R. M. Hood Optometrist Sparta Rldg. Main and Riverside, Medford, Ore Skillful gerrlce Rrasnnnnle Prlret hi" BANKRUPTCY SALE 7 EVERY ITEM IN THE STORE SATURDAY CL(D)SHKf (DOT Entire Stock of the Medford Central Market G. W. K ELLINGTON, Trustee in Bankruptcy OF U.S. L I E IS I Lumber Association Chief Optimistic Over Negotia tions for Heavy Buying. Seattle, Dec. 22. P) Late developments led Col. W. B. Greeley, secretary-manager of the West Coast Lumbermen's association, to express today the belief that a plan by which Great Britain would make large purchases of American lumber might materialize. Colonel Greeley said he felt "more assured" that the buying program, contingent upon the purchase by Great Britain of American shipping bottoms, v . jld go through. "If the government decides that the transfer nf U. S. ships to British interests agrees with the neutrality law." he said, "the proposal should go through. "We hope very much the deal will be consumated," Colonel Greeley said. "Britain needs the lumber badly, especially since its Baltic supply has been cut off and Canadian mills can't keep up with orders. "West coast lumbermen would be very glad to sell the lumber." The association's leader said the sale had been rumored since last May, when Great Britain began making war preparations. At Washinfjton official sources disclosed Great Britain had of fered to buy between $15,000, 000 and $30,000,000 worth of lumber in this country if at the rame time she can purchase ships in which to transport it. Between 9.000 and 12.000 elephants are killed annually to supply the world with ivory. fcacn tusk weighs from 60 to 170 pounds. Intelligence Won't Help Co-Ed Win Man, Finding Flagstaff, Ariz. (U.R) Being intelligent is fine for the co-ed who wants to get good grades but it won't help her get her man, according to tests in popu larity conducted by psychology students at Arizona State col lege here. Instead, the tests revealed, she should develop herself in the art of entertainment if she expects to make headway in a man's affections The tests, conducted in a class of more than 50 students, showed that ability to entertain was the most sought-for trait not only in women but in men as well. Dr. John J. Harton, head of the psychology department at the college, said the most amaz ing part of the survey was not that., ability ..in., entertainment was found to be the most desir able quality but that intelli gence was ranked as the least important trait in the list of eight. "This test at least," Dr. Har ton said, "seems to explode the theory that male college stu dents more and more are com ing to prefer intelligent com panions in the opposite sex over the glamour girl type." In rating themselves, the men listed cheerfulness as the most desirable quality, with the en tertaining man placed at the foot of the list. The men students expressed extreme vehemence against de ceitfulness in both their own ranks and among women but the women disclosed no partic ular admiration or aversion for the deceitful person, man or woman. As far as men were con cerned, a woman's physical ap pearance was an all-importnnt factor. But the co-eds, on the average, indicated they weren't impressed too much by hand someness alone. The girls also appeared to have no set ideas on jealousy, stupidity, mercen-ary-mindedness and unfairness. "A very Important consider ation of the results as a whole," Dr. Harton said, "is that most of the traits which popular per sons possess can be acquired by anyone who seriously attempts to do so." Conversely, he pointed out, most of the unpopular traits could be eliminated from the personality makeup of anyone West Touchy About Reciprocal Treaty Washington, Dec. 22. (JP) Senator McCarran (D., Nev.) said today that if administra tion leaders succeed, in renew ing the reciprocal trade treaty act which expires June 12, "the Democratic party is very likely to lose the west." Just back from a visit to his Nevada home, McCarran told reporters that he had found strong sentiment in agricultural and mining districts against continuing the trade treaty program. Hot Dog Stand Is Boon For Airmen Bedford. Ind., Dec. 22. (P) The proper admixture of enter prise and imagination pays divi dends. Arnold Paolini has learned. Paolini, who has a gasoline station and a hot dog stand south of here on the Dixie highway, decided to expand. He opened a "parking lot" for airplanes in a field just across the rand. Now many Southern Indiana plane owners stop at Paolini's and take on fuel and food. OF REST FOR WORKERS ARE E Pittsburgh U.R) When things don't seem to go right about the middle of the morn ing and again in the afternoon, it won't do to go around with a chip on your shoulder in the office or factory, wherever you happen to work. Instead, try to relax, get your mind off your work for a few minutes, because, says Dr. Rus sell R. Jones, industrial medical officer, chances are you're suf fering from "occupational chnr lcyhorse." The same thing can happen to industrial and office workers as occurs when an athlete is over worked without supplying his muscles with the proper nutri tion, according to Dr. Jones. "For some reason which sci entists haven't been able to determine accurately, most peo ple go into a slump somewhere Deiween lu and 11:30 a. m." Dr. Jones said. "They'll repeat dur- j Ing the latter part of the day j usually twice." Usually, the best remedy is rest or diversion which may ; subtract from the working day but which usually results in more being accomplished when j quiuing lime rolls around. One Pittsburgh firm has found that it pays to give employes two recess periods a day. ' 'They were eiven 15 minutes off on company time In the forenoon and mid - afternoon, With the result nrndnrtivirv w stepped up 12 per cent in the snorier aay, ur. Jones said. "Actually work one-half hour less time, 88 employes with rest periods were able to accomplish as much as 100 did under the former system of banging away without interruption through the day." Sub Skipper Claims 80,380 Tons Sunk Berlin, Dec. 22. (JP) DNB, the official news agency, an nounced tonight a German sub marine commanded by Lieut. Commander Herbert Schultzc, which has just returned from its third trip into enemy waters, has sunk a total of 80,380 tons of enemy ships. Several foreign plants flour ish wild on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, the seeds brought there in dirt clinging to ship ballast rock. Closing time for Too Late to Clas sify Ads la 1:30 p. m. Use Mall Tribune want ada. GENUINE PERMALITE XMAS TREE LAMPS If One Burnt Out the Others Slay Lit 3 for 10c HUBBARD BROS. One-Man Union St. Joseph, Mo. (U.R) L. L. Jacobs is president, secretary treasurer, sergcant-at-arms and the entire membership of the local chapter of the Cigar Mak ers Union of America. He is the only active member of his trade here where 153 men once made cigars. SR. Mail Tribune -- Geo, A. 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