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The Weather roracait fair tonljht aaS Thondar. tarmac THuruUy. Tern aerators IllfheU reaterilar. . tl Lowert thla moral nj 4 Always A Way Medford Tribune Tkar It almjs a way tm gat what )h want. Tha aaalaat an moat eatlafactory am Is IhroDfk tha Ckualrlt Ait tm thla Mmapapar. Cher tha Ada today, m kettac atlll Adtartlaa Full Associated Preai Toll United Prtu Thirty-fifth Year MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1940. No. 64. ww ran wmsi 0) ? a Mil lew Li TJff AH K Washington, D. C, June 5. What the American people have not been told officially is that the monumental and costly de fense program is not intended for the United States principal ly, but for defense of Central and South America under the century-old Monroe doctrine. That is the milk in the cocoa nut. While it is not a military se cret (the war strategists, how ever, are not discussing it pub licly), the fact is that trouble Is expected to strike in the Latin Americas before North America is called on to defend itself. Under the Monroe doc trine, however, the United States is pledged to defend any of the nations in the western hemisphere against foreign at tack. In reality the federal gov ernment is preparing for "in ternational" rather than "na tional" defense. UNDER modern conditions of warfare, with bombers and fighting planes, officers of the high command recognize that the Latin Americas are wide open to attack. They believe that the Latin republic will be the next theater of war if Herr Hitler smashes the English and French empires. In Uncle-Sam's role of big brother 1i is his duty to intervene. Off the record army officers exDlain the reasons for their conviction. Properly vouched for in the Army & Navy club, a civilian can learn much that will appear in the press in sub sequent months. Within the club walls where army and naval officers meet and talk shop, what Uncle Sam must do in the Latin Americas is the major topic, CLUES have been given point ing to what is expected. Congress has authorized any Latin republic to purchase war- ships, planes, bombers and other munitions from the United States at cost. If they want a fleet, the navy depart- (Continued on Page 8evan.) Portland. June 5. (IP) Net tie Brown not only lost her $450-per-month "spiritual" protege yesterday, but ran into a $21, 430 circuit court suit as well. Circuit Judge Robert Tucker appointed Lamar Tooze to watch over the nerson and estate of Maude Cooper Meany, Portland oil land heiress, who said she paid Miss Brown to "lead her sDirituallv" and Drotect her "from bombardment." J. M. Meany asked a guardian for his wife whose bill for Miss Brown's "sniritual guidance" came Tooze said to $21,430 in four years. Upon his appoint ment Tooze, a Portland attorney, immediately filed suit in circuit court to recover the money. SIDE GLANCES TRIBUNE REPORTERS Frank L. Charboneau having! lots of fun persuading a tiny Pekingese pooch to do fancy tricks. Active club members having ' ita) ,hjpj have been bombed, a gob of hilarity while giving shtci or machine gunned by John Niedermeyer a pre-nuptial , Cermans.' despite their unmis showcr party. I takable markings. I The hospital ship Atlantis was Audrey Davis averring that ' . mbed ,jve times in Norwegian women will wear tiny pill box i , Sir victor said. chapeaus at crazy angles, come fall. Clarence English I oo k i n t mighty haDDV as his Medco ! oftballers whitewashed lenemj. . U a Two Million Engaged In Colossal Struggle Along 125-Mile Front Paris, June S. (IP) French military authorities claimed tonight thty had sprung a trap on the Germans, catching their tanks in their newly devised system. This new defense system, along the Somme, was not de scribed In detail. By the Aitociaied Press Gen. M a x i m e Weygand's French poilus were reported "holding solidly" late today in a titanic battle of 2.000,000 men raging along the 123-mile Som-me-Aisne front as Hitler launch ed a violent blitzkrieg into the heart of France. By contrast, authorized Ger man sources in Berlin asserted that the Nazi army's right wing was sweeping forward "on the broadest front" heading south and west along the English chan nel coast toward Le Havre and Rouen. Separation Is Aim Le Havre, the vital link be tween France and England, was bombed by German planes in an apparent "softening up" attack yesterday. Rouen is about 25 miles inland from Le Havre on the Seine. The German thrust was aimed at separating France from Eng land. As the struggle surged to new heights of man-against man ferocity, London reported that German "armored vehicles probably swift-striking motor cycle vanguards had reached both sides of Amiens This .would indicate a typical blitzkrieg tactic of speeding around strongly-fortified cities without attempting to storm or capture them. Usually, such German units are not supported by infantry. Berlin reported that Nazi dive bombing stuka planes had wrought "great destruction" and an "extremely demoralizing ef fect" in attacks on French tanks south of Abbeville, on the Som me front. Paris. Seine Objectives ' Many French tanks were re ported "completely disabled." Paris and the lower Seine river were the apparent objectives. seemingly in a mighty smash to turn the flank of the main Magi- not line. f ..-man iir&.hnmhin n nH wl,ir. mm t French ; (Continued on Page Sli.) ASHLAND COUNCIL FOB COASI DAYLIGHT III Ashland. June 3 (IP) The Ashland city council adopted a resolution Tuesday favoring coast-wise practice of summer daylight saving time. Mayor T. S. Wiley and two councilmen ex pressed opposition. England Finds Inspiration In Challenge by Churchill tha Associated Press ber of laborite members of par London, June S.-The British I puulic, ii n ii i j tions over the "colossal military disaster" of Flanders to secret parliament sessions, found new inspiration today in Prime Min ister Churchill's challenge for a finish fight with Germany "alone if necessary" and in the rescue of the B. E. F. from France. ,o "."craft oSn issued an urgent .ppeal for "the fullest ""'Cwork'you'do th" week The ministry of economic war The worlt you oo ui . announced that allied em ...if! ni iirenmnens wci front f battle next week," said t r.rA Beaverbrook c; Virtnr Warrender, ad miraltv financial secretary, told that nine British hos- I " . (I,. A i Heavy explosions irum rection of the French coast were ' . . :J . the anuth t-"?"" liy in . easx snor . thm HflV. J A private meeting ol num SEEK NEW INCOME TO DEFRAY COSTS Washington, June 5. (IP) A house subcommittee, working out methods of raising about $1, 000,000,000 in defense funds an nually, voted tentatively today in favor of lowering individual income tax exemptions from $2,500 to $2,000 for married per sons, and from $1,000 to $800 for single persons. Rep. Cooper (D-Tenn.), sub committee chairman, estimated that lowering these exemptions would add 2,050,000 persons to the list of taxpayers and increase federal revenue yield by $75,- 000.000 year on the basis of present tax rates. Washington, June 5 (IP) The house ways and means com mittee, bent on raising money for growing defense costs, di rected a 10-man subcommittee tocay to find a way to add at least $200,000,000 to the $656, 000.000 in the pending defense tax bill. The principal proposal laid tefore the subcommittee was a broadening of the Income tax base to reduce individual income tax exemptions from $2,500 to $1,800 for heads of families and from $1,000 to $800 for single individuals. Chairman Doughton (D-NC) estimated the base broadening plan would raise $80,000,000. With such a broadening, and an increase in levies on the mid die and lower income brackets, as has been suggested, would raise a sum estimated unofficial ly at upwards of $400,000,000. Doughton said that whatever funds were derived from the taxes would be used to retire a $4,000,000,000 federal debt limit increase already approved by the committee. Any excess over the amount needed to retire this debt would go into the general fund of the treasury, he said. Durham, N. C, June 5 (IP) Soundest sleeper of the year is Howard Medlin. He slept on peacefully while thieves stole a large cedar chest from bis bed room. liament was regarded in some ing the way for the eclipse ol Neville Chamberlain as a force in British politics. The authoritative press associ ation said some speakers at the meeting "dealt with the ques tion of who was responsible in the days before the war for Brl tain's apparent lack of fore sight." Discussion of pre-war respon 'ibai "'"J"" wou,d rund the former prune m.ms- - - - - - ----- - - - pires now virtually control the world production of rubber, tin, diamonds, nickel, Jute, kapok, tea. sisal, shellac, and palm oil The German Invasion of the lowlands and the resultant alli ance with the Netherlands em pire and a similar alliance with Ifelgian territories have given the allies a near monopoly of these materials, he said. Most of Belgium's oil reserve v at destroyed before the Ger n an conquest, the ministry de clared, but the Belgian steel in dustry and iron ore mines fell to the Nazi Invaders little dam s.'cd Succumbs VI A. S. Bliton. A. S. BLITON, EARLY PUBLISHER HERE, TAKEN BY DEATH A. S. Bliton, prominent resi dent of Medford since 1893, died at his home, 726 West Fourth street, this morning at 8:35 after six weeks illness, during which time he underwent two operations. Mr, Bliton, ' who wold have beentfl years of -aire next Sun day, was born on June 9, 1859 In Clyde, N. Y. In January, 1893, after moving to Medford, he established the Medford Mail, a weekly paper, which later became a daily. In 1909, it was purchased by the Med ford Tribune, then published by George Putnam, and became what is now the Medford Mail Tribune. Before coming . to Medford, Mr. Bliton published newspap ers at Wheatland, "N. D., and for a year and a half at Flor ence, Ore. In his busy and colorful career, Mr. Bliton also occupied federal positions. He was postmaster at Wheatland, and in his early Medford days was United States commissioner at a time when a large volume of timber business passed through the local office. On July 1, 1937, Mr. Bliton retired from the California Ore gon Power company after 20 years service, on a monthly pension as a reward for long and loyal labor with the con cern. Following his retirement from Copco, Mr. Bliton busied him- (Continued on Page 81s.) JOHN ROOSEVELTS Boston, June 5. lP) Presl dent Roosevelt became a grand father again today when a seven pound, nine ounce son was born to Mrs. Anne (Clark) Roosevelt, wife of John, his youngest son. Dr. Charles G. Shedd, who de livered the child at the Richard son House, said both mother and infant were in excellent health. Mrs. Roosevelt's mother, Mrs. Lloyd Wiltse, the former Mrs. F. Haven Clark, and young Roosevelt were at the hospital when the child was born. The young father announced the baby would be named Haven, after the mother's late father. PRO AMERICA OPPOSES POWER TO CALL GUARD Portland, June 5. (IP) Op position to presidential author ity over the national guard and reserve units, except after dec laration of war, was voiced yesterday by Oregon chapters of Pro - America, Republican women's organization. Portland. June 5. ) Sale of a minimum of 1500 kilo watts of Bonneville power for distribution over Pacific Power and Light company lines to Clatsop county was announced today by Paul J. Raver, Bonne ville admlnbtrator Woodford Approved As City Judge During Vacation Absence of Allen Curry "All monies have been prop erly accounted for," Leland J. Knox and G. Q. D'Alblnl, pub lic accountants, stated in an audit report submitted to the city council at its regular semi monthly meeting last night 1 he audit covered city finances for the calendar year 1939. "The city financial records are not particularly well or ganized but they are efficiently maintained with all ordinary detail readily available," he re port stated. N.Y.A. Authorised. The council authorized the city superintendent to apply for a national youth administration project at Lake of the Woods, similar to one, involving recre ational improvements, carried out last year. The council concurred In the recommendations of Mayor C. C. Furnas that Ralph Woodford, city employe, serve as city Judge in the absence of Allen D. Curry on vacation. Councilman J. Frank Rein hart was absent. LARGER REGULAR ARMY IS PROPOSED TO AVO NATIONAL GUARD CALL Washington, June 8. (IP) General George C. Marshall proposed today that the regular army be enlarged to 400.000 men, an increase which he said he hoped would avoid any neces sity of calling the national guard into active service. The chief of staff told re porters that plans were com plete for organizing 335.000 men of a possible augmented army into 12- divisions, two of which would be fully armored, mechanized divisions such as have played a spectacular role in the European war. Of the remaining troops, many would be assigned to the air corps, Marshall said. Pending defense legislation calls for expanding the regular army only by about 50,000 men to the full peace limit of 280, 000. General Marshall said that "by augmenting the regular army we can strengthen, our forces more quickly than by calling on the national guard, QEEN OF ROSE SHOW I Portland, June S. (IP) Port land entered the fanciful realm of Rosaria today and prepared for the coronation of Queen Virginia Rothenberg, Jefferson high school, at Multnomah Civic stadium tonight. Favorable spring . weather brought blooms to a peak for the annual rose show and the floral parade Friday. The Junior rose festival parade will be Saturday. GRANTS PASS RADIO GETS POWER BOOST Washington. June 9 The federal communications commission nas authorized the Western Radio corporation to construct a station at The Dal les, Ore, to operate on 1200 kilocycles, with night power of 100 watts and day power of 150 watts. Other rulings by the commis sion Included: Authorized KUIN, Grants Pass, Ore., to Inc-rase power from 100 to 230 watts Apartment Hit by Bombs wm y This picture, sent by radio from Paris to New York, shows an apartment building wrecked by the German bombs which killed some 45 persons and wounded many. Location of this building was not given. War -Eager Italian Students Balked in Consulate March - Rome, June 5. (P) Fascist students attempted to organize new anti-allied demonstrations today aa Italy marked time on the edge of war but were disbanded by police In the vicinity of the British consulate. The youths formed a proces- sion in the downtown streets. After they were dispersed, armed troops were stationed at doorways near the consulate, and the guards at the French and British embassies were reinforced. An Athens dispatch to II Ms- saggero reported that lurxey, despite her denials,, had sought permission to disembark troops on the Greek Islands In the Aegean sea. The troops were said to be already concentrated and ready to embark while allied war vessels were cruising among the islands. The papers said that the, Greek government ad selected the request, but that it had been urgently renewed. ROUNDUP QUEEN'S FRACTURED Pendleton, Ore., June 8. (IP) The queen of Pendleton's 1940 round-up Is swathed In bandages and in a hospital today but she'll be back In the saddle for the big show late this summer, The queen, Marian Hughes, suffered fracture of both sides the lower Jaw in crash against a round-up gate. Her horse, Patsy, plunged forward while being led and knocked the top pole flying. Physicians predicted the queen's complete recovery in six weeks. CROSSED GABLES Santa Monica, Cel., June 5. (!P) The Douglas Aircraft Co. said today tSit crossed cables in the control cabin caused its DC-5 transport plane to crash last Saturday. The four men testing the plane were killed. The statement said that de spite a careful and minute ex amination no explanation for the crossed cables could be found. 21 KILLED IN MAY TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS Salem, June 8 (IP) Twenty one persons were killed In traf fic accidents in Oregon during May, compared with 24 during May, 1939, the secretary of state's office reported today. ,-, & at OF ALLIES RUSSIA BELIEVED London, June 8 UP) Soviet Russian circles in London said today that Russia views her in terests in the Black sea and the eastern Mediterranean aa paral lel with those of the allies. These sources, surveying the International situation In the light of Moscow's acceptance of Sir Stafford Crlpps, left wing laborite member of parliament, as Britain's new ambassador, hinted that there at least was a good possibility of diplomatic cooperation between the Krem lin and the allies in the Near Cast. France's move to name Erik La bonne, former French resi dent-general in Tunisia and am bassador to republican Spain, as ambassador to Moscow in place of Paul Emlle Nagglar, also was cited as a factor in Improving Soviet-allied relations. Schenck Indicted Joseph Schenck (above), board chairman and executive director In charge of production of 20th Century Fox film corporation, has been indicted by a federal grind Jury on 24 counts of In come tax fraud, conspiracy and making false statements to government Investigator. w awl J TRANSIENT HELD OF T, Lloyd Harlan Miller Charged With Assault and Robbery South Highway Scene Lloyd Harlan Miller, 21, who gave his home as Oakland, Cal, and said he spent five months In the U. S. army at San Pedro, Cal., was being held In the coun ty Jail today under $2,500 bail on a charge of assault and rob bery while armed with a dan gerous weapon. Miller, arranged in Justice of the peace court thla morning, waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the grand Jury. Miller, acco.-dlng to state po lice, assaulted and robbed Am pere A. Young, of 220 Talent court, Medford, a driver for the local Yellow Taxlcab company. The alleged assault and robbery occurred about 10:30 last night on the Valley View road Just south of the Chateau and about 300 feet off the Pacific highway. Taxi Hired Here Police said they learned that Miller hired the taxi here and told Young to drive to Ashland. At the Intersection of Valley View road and the Pacific high way, Miller requested the cab driver to turn off and drive htm to his "aunt's" house, where ho said ha would spend the night, police stated. - A short distance from the Pa cific highway Miller allegedly pulled a gun from his pocket and commanded Young to stop the vehicle, police explained, whereupon Young resisted and a battle ensued during which Miller beat the taxi driver over the head with the butt of his gun, overpowered him and rob- . bed him of (2.78. Young, police said, finally got out of the cab and made his way back to the highway, where ha nas picked up and brought to Community hospital here and three stitches taken In his scalp. He wm not seriously Injured. .Machine Wrecked Meanwhile, Miller took the taxlcab and wrecked It on the old Pacific highway which runs in back of the Chateau and past Jackson Hot Springs, police stat ed. A short time later Steve Zarka of Ashland, traveling south en tha Pacific highway. (Oontlnuad ea rate SU.) Chicago, June 8. (IP) Sears) Roebuck and company today re ported May aalee totaled 8S, 978,370, an increase of $8,384, 902, or 10.7 per cent over the) $59,813,468 reported in May, 1939. New York, June By (IP) F. W. Woolworth Co. today report ed may sales increased to $28, 087,184 from $24,725,427 In May last year, a gain ot 8.4 per cent. BASEBALL American R. H. C. 3 12 0 Chicago 8 New York 7 Lee and Trash; Pearson, Mur phy and Dickey. Score (14 Innings): R. H. E. St. Louis 4 12 1 Boston S 12 2 Kramer, Bob Harris and Swift; Harris, Bagby and De sautels, Peacock. Score: Cleveland Washington R. H. K. .14 1 . 10 Dobson, Naymlck and Hems ley; Masterson and Early. Nalleaal R. H. I. Philadelphia 2 9 1 Chicago I I Mulcahy and Atwood; French and Collins. i
