Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, July 25, 1940, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextMEDFOKD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON'. THURSDAY. JULY 25. 1940. PAGE SEVEN BRITAIN PLEDGED GIANT SUPPLY OF 3,000 Per Month Sought in Addition to Huge Orders Previously Placed Here HEAD OF SHRINE TO VISIT K. F. AND LAKE ON JULY 31 George Forest Olendorf. na tionally known advertising ex ecutive of Springfield, Mo., and imperial potentate of the An- Washington, July 25 Secretary Morgenthau Hid to day the United Stales had pledged "every facility" to en able the British to buy 3.000 military airplanes a month in this country, in addition to huge orders previously placed. Confirming an announcement in London by Lord Beaver brook, the treasury head said that the new arrangement was in addition to all previous or ders, and would require con struction of new factories. The British have promised to pay for the erection of the new factories as well as to buy their output, Morgenthau added. Expand Capacity. He said the new factories Involved In the program would ! give the United States capacity i to build "far In excess" of i 50,000 planes a year, set by President Roosevel as a goal In his May IB defense message. He declined to estimate the exact capacity planned. Saying that the British "seem to have plenty of money," Mor genthau said that the "sums involved are colossal." "For our own national de fense and for the benefit of American industry," he con tinued, "I believe this is the most Important thing with which I have come in contact." Specifically, Morgenthau ex plained, the British proposed immediate action so that they could get delivery on 3,000 air planes during each month of 1941 and 1942. UJ MOUNTED POSSE; MEETINGSIATED Horsemen Invited to Gather Monday Evening Pa rades, Criminal Hunts Aid ed. Information regarding these classes may also be obtained from Mr. Parker. "It is the desire of Command er Parker that all disabled vet erans do their best in helping the country to carry out its defense program." TODAY'S Vfl EXPECTED Temperature hi tip1 lipliL ml IN THE Wm "COLLINS Ctorga F. Olendorf cient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, will be a visitor in southern Oregon on July 31. Word of the visit of the Shrine leader was received from H. D. Eller, potentate of Hitlah temple, who resides in Klamath Falls. Mrs. Olendorf will accompany her husband on the southern Oregon trip which will include a visit to Crater Lake national park. The imperial Shrine party will arrive in Klamath Falls at 6:45 a. m. and will depart at 9:40 p. m. The program in honor of Im perial Potentate and Mrs. Olen dorf will be inspection of one of Klamath county's large lum ber mills and a luncheon at Crater Lake lodge with mem bers of the Hillah Temple divan and their ladies as hosts to the imperial party. In the evening a reception and banquet will be held at the Willard hotel at 6:30 o'clock. Members of Hillah temple and their ladies are in vited to enjoy this outstanding Shrine event. Dancing will fol low the banquet and Informal remarks by the imperial poten tate and other Shrine dignitar ies. As the Hotel Williard ban quet hall will accommodate but 250 people, Potentate Eller has emphasized need of securing reservation prior to noon Mon day, July 29. First Ceremonial Master Elbert L. Lenox of Med ford will have charge of local reservations. A meeting has been called for next Monday evening at the courthouse for the purpose of organizing a sheriff's posse. composed of horsemen of this city and the valley. A prelim inary meeting was held Tuesday evening in the sheriff's office, and 24 members were secured The horse brigade will take part in parades and festive oc casions, and be subject to call in chasing criminals where autos cannot be used, and lo cating persons lost in the hills. Sheriff Syd I. Brown father ed the Idea after he learned similar organizations had been formed in Klamath and Marion counties. The sheriff, born and raised in Texas, rode a horse bfeore he could walk, and has been promised the honor of heading all parades aboard a white Arabian stallion belong ing to Arthur I. Moulton of Portland. S.r.r.l Enlisted. A number of horsemen of the Applegate, including Jim O'Brien, Edwin Kubll and Leon Offenbacher, have enlisted. Medford residents, among others interested in the orga nization, are Attorney Hilding Bengtson, Attorney Allison Moulton. Ralph Stephenson, Dep uty William Grenoemer, Henry Fluhrer, Raymond Reter and Jack Moran. Miss Helen Dugan of the county clerk's office, an ardent horsewoman. Is also among the members. Sheriff Brown reports there are many fine horses and rid ers In the county, and requests all interested to contact him, or come to the meeting next Monday. L After listening to testimony from 14 witnesses most of yes terday, a Justice court Jury de liberated for IS minutes and returned a verdict of not guilty in the ease of Herbert Merle Brainerd of Butte Falls, a log ger charged with reckless driv ing. The trial was the outgrowth of a crash on the evening of July 10 between vehicles driven by Brainerd and Ray Shepard. on the Fish Lake-Butte Falls road near the fish hatchery. The Shepard car was overturn ed and Shepard rendered unconscious. Lot of Baloney. Streator. III. (IP) A traffic law offender. Indignant over a fine of t5 and costs, told Police Maglstrato F. P. Goebel he'd go to Jail rather than pay up. He was sentenced to serve 17 days, and for his first meal In jail received the usual meal bologna, bread and coffee. The jailer found the offender's food untouched. "What's the mat ter?" he asked. "I don't tike bologna. Let me out o! here. Ill pay the fine." Adds To Knowledge Vassalboro, Me. P) A far mer who had read all about this "fifth column" business, became suspicious when he found an apparatus resembling a radio. attached to a parachute, in his pasture. He called in the newly formed American Legion police. They gingerly picked up the contraption and rushed It to the Augusta airport. Officials there explained that the instrument was sent up by balloon from the federal weather bureau at Port land. 76 miles south, to. record atmospheric conditions. No Spika EnglUh. Montocal, W. Va.. (P) Nero Is an habitual lawbreaker. He fishes In a closed stream. But he doesn't understand such things as game laws: Kero is a big, tawny cat owned by Mrs. Lonnie Ferrell. Children tell of seeing Nero on the shore near shallow water. When a fish nears, into the water goes Nero. Once he caught a fish eight inches long. Today's Pastoral Ragaz, Switzerland P The minister of the Protestant church of Ragaz has proved himself a real shepherd. When he heard that one of the farm houses of his community was abandoned, its occupant all mobilized, he took time off to tend the sheep and milk the cows. He kept at it for over two months. Ants Roaches RcrVi t on irk uf odorlrw war tlp you keep your bom fr frea thoM ptt imply apriokle Bl HACH croes their trails &nd in cracks sad Bl H ACH for orvr AO jMrs I m o ihm bc nrotmions artists) ttaw vasty lnrt pt. Hafs, odorless. In Handy Sifter Cans t&c up at Drvf, fimerx. tr am! PH PRONOUNCE ft llTHACf DAIRY TRUCK UPSET Supam't 5 Crown IIINSI WMIUIT. 7'-s snin neutral tpirits. 90 Pret Srtm-Ditilleri Cotparition. N. Y. er 111 fp j 23 f . f -i COMVENiEMT i ' COMFOIITlILt W ' ' ------ CCONOMICI! Two trucks were badly dam aged but nobody suffered injur ies other than small cuts and bruises in a collision at Ninth street and Portland avenue ear ly last evening. City police said that a Clover Hill dairy truck operated by Ralph Carmichael of Jackson ville, and traveling north on Portland avenue, was struck and knocked over by a California Pacific Utilities truck driven by Homer J. Reed of 328 Edwards street, moving east on Ninth street. Reed told police that he was blinded by the sun and failed to see the dairy truck in time to avoid striking it. The dairy truck, police said, was knocked 34 feet and overturned. The util ities vehicle suffered a caved - in front end. Harold Meyer, "bottle hop per" on the dairy truck, and Carmichael, the driver, suffered minor cuts and bruises. Reed was uninjured. D AV. TO HELP FIND SKILLED WORKERS IN REARMING PROGRAM As a means of contributing its part to the national defense program, Jackson county chap ter of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War an nounced its willingness today to help procure the skilled workmen needed to carry out the nation's plans. "Because of a shortage of skilled workers, industry Is be ing handicapped in its efforts to reach maximum production with a minimum of delay," said a statement issued by the chap ter. 'The federal government itself Is unable to obtain the type of men needed in the navy yards, arsenals and other pro dution centers. A list of 275 selected occupations in which men are needed has been issu ed to various agencies through out the United States in an effort to procure qualified workers. "The Disabled American Vet erans of the World War desires to cooperate In this program of national defense. To help in the plan of cooperation, vet erans should apply to Carold J. Parker, commander of Jackson county chapter No. 8. "Several training schools have been established to glva ad vanced instruction In a num ber of trades and occupations and others are to be establish- in los nncELES IT'S' Pressure tests made today by Horticulturist C. B. Cordy shows that Bartlett pears In a few of the orchards are now ready to pick, but due to the ground being wet from Irriga tion, picking will be delayed. Picking in the earlier orchards Is due to start next Monday, and general harvesting of Bart letts is scheduled to start Au gut 5 to 10. Packing plants of the city have been busy for two weeks gpftirg in shape for opening and gathering up and repairing lug boxes. I loointouio it lit Ctttt ifSnyttiMf 5 5 5 comfortable, quiet rooms all with baths S j& P-wn 13 SO, Double from S3 SO. tl UUMr-ipflSf ffi.nr. it I., p-comptllir bd.i. N atf-Mli hn1 tele phone LOWEST RATM OP AT npST CLASS. BOTOX IN THC CITTI s tnuiutas fretn Cxiiofl R R T.rmin.1 IS mln Usle from ROIXTWOOD. P.O.B Monte. We even GUARANTEE "SAFEWAY THF.SB PRICKS EFrErTIVC FRIDAY thru MONDAY, July IS . Itth It's our business to know th prevailing prices you piy for food, and it's our policy to sec that Safeway prices arc consistently low on everything you buy every day. That's why we can guarantee savings to regular Safeway customers. Sunbrite Cleanser, 3 can 10c Hot Sauce, Val Vita, 8-oz 3 cant 10c Oleomargarine, Sunny bank 1- lb. 10c 2-lb. ctn 20c Puffed Wheat, Quaker, reg. pkg. 2 for 17c Hershey Baking Chocolate, i-lb. cake each 12c Sweet Pickle, Paradise ...... qt. jar 24c Wax Paper, Diamond, 125-ft. roll.. . .2 roll 25c Salad Dressing, Duchess qt. jar 25c Morton's Salt 2 ctns. 17c Pancake Flour, Sperry .... 10-lb. bag 55c Purex i-gal. jug 21c ROYAL SATIN Speedy-Mix 3-Lb. SHORTENING, can w9C Mb. can 15 Pineapple, Del Monte crushed, 2ij tin 2 for 35t Mayonnaise, Piedmont . . . qt 35c Pectin, Jela Rite Liquid, 8 oz. bottle 3 for 29c Jell Well, assort flavors 3 pk. 13 Mother's Cup and Saucer Reg. Oats lg. pkg. 2Jc B & M Beans, No. 300 tall tins 2 for 25e Lindy Corn, 303 tin... 4 for 29c Sugar Belle Peas No 2 tin 3 for 33? McKenzie Green Beans, No. 2 tin 3 for 25c Silk Tissue 3 rolls 10c4 Stewart's Honey . ,5-lb. pail 35c4 Rio Del Mar Sardines, 3 oval tins 25 Columbia Dill Pickles, 2i2 tin .lit Karo Syrup, blue..5-lb. pail 35c4 Kraft American Cheese, 2-lb. loaf 47 Camels, Lucky Strikes, Ches terfield Cigs 2 for 25c4 Brown Derby Beer, 11 oz. stubbies 3 for 25c4 Plus le bottle deposit. mm CHERUB. TALL TINS BUTTER KERNEL. Tender Whole Kernels cans No. t Caa 1t SHREDDED WHEAT pkg-Tc FelsHapthasoAP bars Plump, Sweat, Seedless Thompson's 4-Lb, Pkg. 17 Tuna Flakes, El Campo, No. Vi can 10c Peanut Batter, Real Roast, 2 lb. jar 2 lc Pork & Beans, Newport, IVi tin, 3 for 25c Tomatoes, Josephine, 2V2 can, 3 cans 25c FLOUR Kltehea Craft, 491b. $1.39 Harrest Blossom lb. $1.29 Red Arrow, 49-lb. f 1.05 WHITE MAGIC Bleaeh CaL. Ouarl -170 -10 SYRUP Sleepy Hollow 11-os. lla. SS-M. Ha 15c 29c Fluffiest Marshmal- lows . 1-lb. box 9c Matches, Favorite, carton of 6 boxes 10c Tang, Cudahy's lunch meat, 12-oz. can 19c Grapefruit Juice, Town House, No. 1 can, 3 for 19c Airway COFFEE isswi Lb. 12 Mb. -.-35 NOB HILL Lb. 18 l ib. 354 EDWARDS Lb. 21 Mb. -30 TOMATOES 3 lb. 10c NEW SPUDS 25 lb. bag 55c Local BANANAS .... lb. 5c firm. Rip. Frull. Product Prices (or Fr! SEEDLESS GRAPES 2 lb t. 15c SUMMER SQUASH . lb. 4c Local Cantaloupes 4 for 15c SUNKIST LEMONS 2 doz. 29c day tad Saturday Only VAN CAMP'S Pork & Beans Baked Beans, with gener ous plec. IS-os. of pork. c.n f C SNOWDRIFT 45c SHORTENING 3-lb. can WESSON OIL 39c tmpror. 7 o u r summer salads with a Wesson dress ing, Ouarl can W. You Money TfKTWr Prices r Friday an. aetardaj Only KIAM half or whole lb. E9o VEAL STEAK . . . lb. 15c BEEF ROAST ... lb. 13ic Cut from Ste.r Beef. Sirloin and Rib Steak lb. 25c Tender Steer Bm(. GROUND BEEF . . lb. 12c VEAL ROAST . . lb. 15c PORK SAUSAGE . lb. 12ic BEEF LIVER . . lb. 12lc COTTAGE CHEESE . pt. 11c BACON by the picco lb. 19c P. & G. SOAP 3fb'l10c OXYDOL 17c ORANVLATED SOAP..14-oa. pkf . Su-Purb So:p 17c