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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, MONDAY. JULY 1. 1940.
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compliment, e facsimile copy
of this hlstorio document It a
printed on heavy parchment-like
paper, end looks swell when
named. It belongs on the wall
(as well as in the heart) of
very American.
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Threat of European Famine
Seen New Dilemma for U. S.
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Br DeWIM Mackenal.
The United SUtee ahortly may have on Hi hands two new
dilemma (rowing out of the Euorpean war, and both Involv
ing indirect but nevertheless powerful aid to the Berlin-Roma
entente In its conflict with Britain.
They are the question! of (1),
dealing with the famine which
already Is threatening Europe.
and (2) what we are to do If
and when Herr Hitler has crack'
d the British blockade and de
mands American food and war
supplies on the cash and carry
basis.
That the Old World, and es
pecially the many countries
which have suffered Invasion,
Is heading straight into a ter
rible food shortage Is the con
sensus of observers on both
sides of the Atlantic. Indeed,
hunger already has appeared in
numerous localities, including
Belgium.
Hoover Bees Peril.
Former President Hoover,
speaking from the background
of bis great experience In di
recting European relief In the
World war, said the other day
that Europe is threatened with
"the most disastrous famine in
history." He added that if the
war Is short there will be a
"short famine," but It It runs
for many months the problem
of feeding Europe will be un
paralleled in the history of hu
man suffering.
It was closely associated with
Mr. Hoover's relief headquar
ters in London in the past war,
and know something of his vast
experience in assaying situa
tions such as are now being
rapidly created. When he con
curs with the view that Europe
is approaching hunger, it is
something to make us sit up
and take notice.
Mr. Hoover told newspaper
men that he had communicated
with Germany, Great Britain
and the "refugee government"
of Belgium, seeking consent for
some "third party intervention"
to feed the starving.
About the last thing the aver
age person would imagine,
would be that such a Humani
tarian proposal might run coun
ter to anybody's Interests
Wholesale relief, however, un
doubtedly would give Britain
something to ponder In fact,
already has been taken note of.
The point is, of course, that
England's greatest hope of de
feating Germany still lies in
economic strangulation of the
relch by blockade. Hard as It
may sound, a food shortage in
Germany Is all to the good for
Britain, since it would tend to
hasten the collapse of the
enemy.
Worry for London.
But if Germany takes food
from Invaded countries like
Belgium or Holland, and that
food Is replaced by American
relief, it actually Is a mighty
boon to the nazis and helps
them evade the blockade. For
this reason, any proposal for
wholesale relief In Europe it
likely to receive most careful
scrutiny In London.
The situation which this coun
try will have to meet it Ger
many should attempt to take
advantage of the "cash and
carry" privileges. Is summed up
in tne following question which
has been laid before ma in a
letter:
"With control of the French
Atlantic ports, the axis powers
will be able to trade directly
with the United States, as well
as Latin America. They will
certainly be privileged to take
advantage of the "cash and
carry" provisions of the neu
trality act just as well as have
the Allies.
"While It undoubtedly Is true
that a vast preponderant senti
ment of the people of the Unit
ed States would be averse to
dealing with Germany and Italy
In any way to help them In
waging war, what would this
nation want to do in the matter
of selling them raw materials,
gas and oil, and even war sup
plies they might want. If they
should seek to run the British
blockade?"
IVAL
FUNERAL IS TUESDAY
Mathew Wilbur Austin. In
fant son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen
E. Austin, of Eagle Point, pass
ea away at a local hospital
June 30. Graveside services will
be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.
m. in Central Point cemetery.
Friends are respectfully Invited
to attend. Pert funeral home In
charge of the arrangements.
AT NAT ATTRACTS
CAPACITY CROWD
Before a capacity crowd at the
natatorium Saturday night, swim
classes of the annual Red Cross
water safety campaign staged
their carnival to climax 10
day school under the direction of
Harry Harvle.
Following a mass demonstra
tion of beginning swimmers,
free-for-all races were held In
which Andy LaMar won the 100
yard dash for seniors and Arnold
Johnson won the century for
juniors. Dick Sleeter and Frank
Scott gave interesting diving ex
hibihions. A demonstration of the dif
ferent kinds of swimming strokes
was described through the pub
lic address system by Eddie Han
dle, as swimmers tore through
the water. John Nagley towed
a human raft of nine persons,
and Mrs. Dorothy Perl and three
escorts swam the length of the
pool carrying the American flag
to end the carnival.
Those receiving senior life
saving emblems at the close of
the school were: Floyd Brown
lee, Owen Davis, Ben Hansen,
Bob Holmes, Andy LaMar, John
Rafferty and Jeannette Thatcher.
Junior llfesavers who completed
tne worn were Robert Beach,
Richard Frederick, Tom Gerety,
Bobby Leavitt, Bruce McKay,
Jimmy Morrow, Regina Parsons,
Dean Showers, Dick Smith,
Aliene Walsh, Rodney Withim
ana Ann vanvalzah.
Those who were not present to
receive their cards may get them
ty calling at the Red Cross of
flee In the court house. The Red
cross again wishes to thank
those who helped to make the
campaign a success.
GLADYS E. GUCHES
TAKEN BY DEATH
Mrs. Gladys E. Guches passed
away at her home on Griffin
creeK at the age of 59, late Sat
urdav aftarnnnn.
She moved to Jarlrann .Aimtv
with her parents about 83 years
ago and had made her home
here since. In moo mhm
united In marriage to R. R.
uucnes, wno survives.
Four anna and turn ,4atiM
survive, Ray, Vernon, Clyde
ana liien GuchM. i r M.
ford, and Mrs. Effie Bergman,
McMinnvllla. and Mrs. m.h
Doty of Medford. Three brothers
ana one sister also survive,
Grant Hillman, Orleans, Cal.;
Bill Hillman. Seattle. Wn rnrA
Hillman, Enterprise, Ore., and
Mrs. Harry '. Bailey, Crescent
City. Cal. There ar. aim ll
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
In Conner funeral narlnra at
D. m. Tuesdav with nv n
Millard officiating. Interment
win be in Siskiyou memorial
park.
WILLIAM D. YANT
PASSES. AGED 81
William David Vant fli .
resident of this valley for the
pa.it 35 years, passed away at
903 West Flpvonth ! R
day afternoon following a lin
gering illness. Air. Yant was
born In Illinois and came to
this community when a vnnn
man. He engaged In farming
FOR LONG-LIFE, FIREPROOF
CONSTRUCTION, USE . . .
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BEAVER BRAND
PORTLAND CEMENT
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aria lor National erfrnaa an
rrcomnwn tnllMmant la Ik
I. S. Army to tligibl ouo
Beaver Portland Cement Co,
GOLD HILL, OREGON
J. W. Copelsnd Yards. Woods Lumber Company. Bla Pln.s Lum
ber Company, Medford Lumber Company, Medford Concrete
Construction Compsny, Porter Lumber Company, Bruce Bauer
Lumber Compsny.
during his residence here. He
has been a life-long member of
the Seventh Day Adventlst
church and leaves many friends
and associate who will be sad
dened at hi passing.
Funeral service will be con
ducted from Pari funeral home
Wednesday at 10:30 a. m. with
Elder Curtis of the Seventh Day
Adventlst church officiating. In
terment will take place in Cen
tral Point cemetery. Friends
ar respectfully invited to attend.
ESKIFI
E
Frank J. Seneski of the Trail
Creek district, entered a plea of
guilty In justice court Saturday
to a charge of assault and bat
tery and was fined $10 and costs.
John Baker of Berrydale,
charged with pointing a firearm
at another was fined $10 and
costs, and given a 60 days' sus
pended sentence. Baker was
charged with pointing a gun at
Mrs. Rose Huff and daughter,
and her husband during a con
troversy last week.
William Totten of the Butte
Falls district, charged with as
sault and battery involving the
slapping of a boy, was scheduled
to appear before Magistrate
Coleman late this afternoon.
Cold in Cleveland
Cleveland, July 1 CP) Many
Clevelanders lit furnaces this
July 1. The mercury tumbled to
53 at 5 a. m. It was cooler July
1, 1925, however; record of 49
was set then.
T HALF YEAR
UNDER 1939 LEVEL
Building activity In Medford
during the first six months of
1940 declined considerably from
the work don in the same per
iod last year, figures released
from the city Inspector's office
today revealing that total value
of permits issued for the first
half of this year was $93,346.1
compared with $112,225 for the
corresponding period in 1939.
February was the only 1940
month to exceed the like month
In 1939, with $14,403 permit-
value against $4,523 last year.
June of this year had a total
of $15,225, compared with $18.
780 in 1939. However, Jun of
1940 showed an increase over
the May 1940 total of $13,430.
There were 24 permits issued
last month, nine of them calling
for the construction of new res
idences at a stated cost of $9.-
900. Remainder of the permits
were for remodeling snd repairs.
Following ar the monthlj
totals for 1939 and 1940:
1940 1939
January $8,186 $17,750
February 14.405 4,525
March 23,733 29,375
April , 18,345 14,130
May 13.430 11.665
Jun
Total
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$1.14 $113,221
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the pleasures we enjoy are mate
rially influenced by what's going
on in the world. It's only natural,
therefore, that reading the news
paper should be as much a part of
everyday life as eating and sleeping.
Most people, as a matter of fact,'
can't get along without it . . . and
practically ever) body reads a news
paper every day, not only for the
news it brings, but for the interpre
tation it presents, the pictures it
prints, the entertainment it pro
vides, the advice it offers.
Small wonder that the newspaper
should be the forceful, profitable
advertising medium that it is. Small
wonder, too, that today, when the
news plays so important a part in
people's lives, the newspaper is an
even more vital and profitable ad
vertising medium than ever before.
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