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The Weather Ctoodjr with shower today and tomorrow ; tern pent or somewhat below normal, Temperaturw Highest jresterdajr..1S Lowest yrtJ M Realize Cash FORD RIBUNE Rkn yu went to realise tut from something Have la ell la hurry, roa am MM a quicker, better ar let etpea- war tlua la mm the. riae Htletf pat ol this newspaper. Full Associated Press Full United Pre.. Thirty-fifth Year MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, JULY 28, 194' No. 109. Ml MED E9 -1 MB EM AfHKAS NAP -i I ?,at:w .; UN OBJECTIVES : tOMmO!" nr. ii q ACQiiocn i . lAjraimJ tiiiji L i iii ii.ii. nimum u i r jpgfcf FORNIONROEPACTf Washington. D. C. July 27. Now the brain resources of the country are to be indexed as carefully as the sources of chromite, copper or other nat ural resources or the name and location of industries which may be required in an emergency. If a certain piece of specialized work is required in a hurry the card index will show where the men are who are familiar with the problem. Every man in Oregon who is in the profession of econom ics, physics, chemistry, engin eering, psychology and mathe matics will be included in the index now being complied. The members of various branches of medicine will be represented on punch cards later, and ultimate- " Jy every professional and scien tific worker is to be catalogued. Two questionnaires will be sub- mitted to those indexed. One will ask for general information, the! other calls for details as to experience in the specialized field. ,:- Every, name, probably 500,000 will be on a punch card which Js run through machines and automatically places each name in its proper classification. This is similar to the system of the census bureau, also the social security administration. Name for this activity is Roster of Scientific and Specialized Per sonnel. Dr. Lcanard Carmichacl, president of Tufts college, is di rector of the project, with James C. O'Brien, liaison officer of the civil service commission as exec utive officer. It will be a brain trust on a national scale. e WHAT the army oftlcers told the committee considering the com pulsory military training bill ni plenty. In a way It was an Indict ment of the American people. A. the officers explained. Mr. John Cltlaen. Imagine, be h performed hi duty toward national defense when he aenda a check, or pays a small tax when attending a movie, buying a (Continued on Page Six.) 'PAPPY PASS THE BISCUITS' AHEAD IN TEXAS VOTING Dallas, July 27. W) Gov. W. Lee DDaniel, the former flour merchant, took an early lead OVer fi- nnnAnnnt- 4a. night as the polls closed after a rigorous primary campaign garnished with mountain music. Governor O'Daniel's hillbilly band tuned up Its banjos and fiddles on the lawn of his Aus tin mansion, and the cookies and soft drinks were ready for guests he had invited confident ly to a "victory celebration." Returns to the Texas election bureau at 9:30 p. m. from 82Tf Texas' 254 counties, one com plete, gave O'Daniel 47.3 per cent of the total votes counted thus far. The tabulation was: O'Daniel 49.836: Ernest O. Thompson 26, 342; Mrs. Miriam A. Ferguson 11,875: Harry Hines 10,288: Jer ry Sadler 6.003; Cyclone Davis Jr. 341. This early total was close to a majority of the votes tab ulated thus far, but It was ex pected more than a mill'?n bal loti would be cast. A majority ls necessary to decide the race without a runoff. Sen. Tom Connally was far ahead of two opponents, with 8.276 votes to their combined 1,095. Gas Ban Faced. Vichy. France. July 27. 0) A decree shortly will be pre- rented fo the French cabinet forbidding the use of private automobiles functioning on pet- roleum products, the ministry of Industrial production and labor said today. Defense, Economic Program Strong, With Curb Upon 5th Columns Formulated. Havana, July 27. (IP) The 21 American republics were In agreement through their foreign ministers tonight on a broad de fense and economic plan which an authoritative source de scribed as effective enough both to surprise and discourage any i foreign powers casting covetous eyes upon this continent. The program, embracing the main objectives of the United States, awaited formal adoption before adjournment of the con ference next Tuesday, but com mittee approval was said to in sure its success with the same solidarity marking previous Pan-American gatherings. This was accomplished through adjustment of differing viewpoints in committee with out materially changing any of the proposals brought here from Washington by Secretary of State Cordell Hull. After long hours spent in patient persuasion and argu ment in a hot hotel room over looking the sea, Hull was rep resented as being gratified with the action decided upon. He was said to feel that any aggressive-minded powers that hoped and worked for failure of the conference would be shocked and discouraged by the unity and determination shown by the American republics in taking steps to carry out their professions of solidarity and purpose. At the same time the con ference was said by an authori tative spokesman to have shown an awakening of the republics from an attitude of complacency and belief that the mere asser tion of neutrality was sufficient to deter foreign conquerors. The concrete results of the conference, as agreed upon by committees, were three-fold: 1. A declaration that the status of European possession in this hemisphere is of equal concern to all the American re public and creation of machin ery under which any of them might be taken over and admin istered temporarily to safeguard 2. Establishment of the frame work of a broad economic plan for immediate relief of coun tries burdened with exports shut I off from European markets and development of an independent American system strong enough to- prevent foreign customers ifrom forcing unfair trade terms or practices upon individual countries. 3. Agreement on close consul I tation among the republic on any ''fth column" activities en- mf "J 0,the cnt,nent wnuie, ana investigation oi uie reported abuse or immunity and privileges by some foreign dip lomatic and consular agents, The formula for dealing with the European possessions was said to be substantially the same as the "collective trusteeship" plan sponsored by the United States but the word "adminis tration" was understood to have been substituted for "trustee ship." FOR COM! Northern California: Fair Sunday; overcast with occaslon- 1 al fogs near coast: normal tem- . perature; moderate northwest i wind off coast. ' Oregon: Unsettled Sunday; ' showers locally in mountains and along north coast: moderate temperature; gentle changeable ' wind off coast. Outlook for far western states for period July 29 to Aug 3: Generally fair exccDt unsettled extreme northern district! inj (ore part of week: normal tern-1 peratures. rising in interior of California and plateau latter part of week: considerable fog Ion California coast Delays Meeting It i Former Democratic senator. James A. Read, said "a flood of applications for participation" led him to postpone In Chicago an anil-third term meeting. Ha said a larger gathering will be held later. - E PERKI SAFETY PROGRAM TOLD THE WORLD Washington, July 27. (IP) Secretary Perkins announced to day a broad safety program to protect manpower needed for production in the national de fense program. The labor department chief tlnmpH iiph? Industrial anfetv experts, each to be responsible for several states, and said that she later would appoint a 24 member "national committee for the preservation of man power In defense industries." The latter group will meet per iodically in Washington to es tablish policy, analyze results and develop promotional. In structional and technical infor mation. All will serve without pay. "In essence," Miss Perkins said, "the plan represents the pooling of all accident preven tion and industrial health con servation knowledge in which ontiornmiinf minB0rnPn( ant1. ubor particpate and share equally in the benefits." EUGENE LEADS IN r-. , . w . a in 1.v.n innings from the Craters last night. Eugene scored a run in the eleventh inning last night, to go ahead seven to five over the Medford Craters in a state league game at the fairgrounds las, night. Te teams battled in a five-all tie most of the game. At one time the Craters had a five to four lead. At midnight Medford was behind two runs, and at bat. Eugene 7 12 2 Medford S 10 6 Richards and Matteson; Rego,ing eastward across the country Carlstrom and Hawkins. Babes Win Eugene, July 27. P) The Portland Babes pounded out a 7-4 victory over the Hills Creek Hillbillies here Saturday night in the first of a two-game week end State league series. The Babe attack was led by Hal Mortenson, third baseman, who collected four hits in five trips to the plate. Score: R. H. E. Portland Babes . 7 14 3 I Hills Creek 4 8 Carstens and Amachcr; Kelsay and G. Kelsay. BULLETIN Coast Nigh! Games. R. H. Oakland 2 6 4 9 3 1 I Hollywood Corbctt. Johnson and roy; Gay and BrenazeL Con- E PLEDGE SUPPORT TO GOPJNIINEE Willkie Pleased By Promises From Citizens Nebraska Gives Assurances. Colorado Springs, Colo., July 27. ;PI Wendell L. Willkie made public today messages of support from President Charles Seymour of Yale university and Joseph M. Proskauer. former New York State supreme court justice. At a press conference the Re publican presidential nominee reiterated that he was gratified at the type of persons who were pledging him support. "There isn't a Mayor Hague nor a May or Kelly nor a Crump in the list," he said. In his telegram to Willkie, Seymour said he had been "a Democrat since Woodrow Wil son" and added, "I look forward to voting for you in November in the conviction that you and the policies you have expressed will assure protection against foreign danger, the development of domestic prosperity and the preservation of American lnstl tutions." Proskauer, who was described by Willkie as "one of the lead ing Democrats of New York, wired that "we have had enough of government by men who ar ray class against class, destroy the productivity of the nation and, with half-baked schemes i for aid to the worker, actually! deprive him of the chance to work." Assurances that the Republi can nominee would carry Ne- j braska in November were given Willkie by a delegation of his party's adherents from that state. In turn, Willkie promised he would visit Nebraska when he starts campaigning after his speech at Elwood, Ind., Aug. 17, formally accepting the nomin ation. The Nebraska group, which included candidates for several offices, told Willkie that "farm relief must be kept Intact until the time Nebraska becomes a surplus state, like Iowa and oth er farm states." After their conference. Wher ry assured reporters that Re publicans were gaining in Ne braska and expected to carry the state for both the national and state tickets. Willkie said that later on he expected to call upon the pers ons who have been telegraphing their pledges of support "to take such part as they think wise" in the campaign. The Republican nominee said he had been advised that sev eral labor leaders would sup- P01 him' T Atlanta, July 27. (P) Sizz ling temperatures kept the south in shirt sleeves today, while a mass of cool air sweep- broiyht relief to the heat-baked middle west, the Ohio valley, and New England. Weathermen said the south had scant chance of appreciably lower temperature! for several days at least. Low barometic pressure centered over the North Atlantic states diverted slow-moving cool air currents from a southward dip, pulling them northeastward instead. A 43-mlnute early afternoon rain brought brief temporary relief to south Georgia while heavy thunderstorm! caused a slight drop in the mercury in northwest Florida. In Alabama readings in the middle and upper nineties were general. Tillamook Doctor Passe. Tillamook, Ore., July 27 (J1) Dr. David Robinson, 66. secretary of the Tillamook county medical society for many yean, died tonight as the result of a stroke. He Is survived by 'his widow- In Court Ills E The first husband of the Duchats of Windsor, Command er Earl Wlnfield Spancar (bot tom), U.S.N., retired, and his third wife, the former Nornta Re.ta Johnson (top), widow of a Detroit manutacturer, ap peared In court at Santa Monica, Calif., tor a divorce , hearing. Both charged cruelty, and in addition Mrs, Spencer charged har husband is habitually in temperate. NEW DEAL DELAY I A WOrQS Takes More Than And Headlines to Give Defense, Solon Says. Providence, R. I., July 27. (IP) Representative Joseph W. Martin, Jr., Republican national chairman, charged today that although cash and plans have been ready for more than two months, "we have not yet placed a single order for a combat plane for the new air armada which everybody recognizes Is the most essential part of our preparedness program. Speaking at an outing held to inaugurate the re-election campaigns of Congressmen Charles F. Risk and Harry San- dager of this state, Martin cited his indictment as "one reason why the American people be lieve we must have Willkie for president." Public opinion cannot and will not tolerate such a condi tion," he said. "It takes more than mere words, appropria tions and headlines to give us an adequate defense. There must be intelligent action." Martin predicted election of a Republican president and con gress this fall and said they "will keep this country ' out of war." Rep. George J. Batea (R., Mass.) a member of the house navai affairs committee, blamed ItllllClI the indifference" of the Roose- vclt administration for a years,: . ... . . ,J r j. delay in the beginning of the 'n bothing suits had a Aud itor, naval air base at Quonset Point. fP'""" ut in front of their 12 MILLION HENS PREPARE TO DIE Amsterdam, July 27. 1,P I ing D. Colvln, former King coun Twelve million laying hens orty prosecutor will open his east about two-thirds of The Nether- em Washington campaign for lands' stork, will be slaughtered before Sept. 15 because of a shortage of chicken feed. It I was announced today TAFT JOINS FOES OF Ohio Senator Favors Volun tary System First Van denberg Also Opposes. Washington, July 27. (IP) Senator Taft (R-Ohio) joined op ponents of peacetime compuls ory military training today as congress approached a show down fight on the Issue. The Ohio senator and recent aspirant for the Republican presidential nomination said he favored trying a "voluntary sys tem" before supporting the first peacetime conscription move In this country's history. Senate consideration of the compulsory training bill is ex pected to begin next Wednes day. Chairman Sheppard (D Tex.), said the senate military committee would vote formally on its completed bill Tuesday forenoon and predicted few if any opposing votes, Taft Indicated that he would work with Senators Vandenberg (It-Mich.). Wheeler (D-Mont.), Norris (Ind.-Ncb.) and numerous other senators who have public ly criticized the committee drafted measure. Some senators suggested that a voluntary training program with one year enlistment! in stead of the present three-year term for the army and national guard, might be offered 's a substitute. Vandenberg predicted that un der such a system 1,000,000 American youths would volun teer within three months, and a "great 150-year-old tradition intimately related to individual liberties" vould be maintained. "When the American people are put on a conscript basil, what is left to separate us from a complete totalitarian war- basis?" Vandenberg asked. The training bill, as revised by the military committee, au thorizes the president to order registration of all men 18 to i83 year" old inclusive, but war department spokesmen Indicated that the initial registration would be confined to men 21 to 30 if the bill were passed. Army plans contemplate con scripting 400,000 men by Oct. 1 from the first registration which probably would be or dered for early In September, Training would be for a year with regular army pay which begins at $21 a month. EF BY CLOUDBURST Spokane, July 27. (IP) Rain of cloudburst proportions fell In sections of eastern Washing ton and northern Idaho today. In Spokane an all-time record for July rain was set when 1.18 inches fell within a 24-hour per iod, most of It within six hours this afternoon. Sewer drains throughout the city were taxed beyond capac ity and many street! were rag ing rivers within a short time. Water rose up over sidewalks and flooded many ground floor stores In outlying sections. Hundreds of basements were filled with the flood waters. Street crews and the fire de- I Fart.ment w'r ,ca".cd 7 . . . ft. . . "v. . "... streets lur iraiiiu. luuiigarcie homes. The rain was general and uniformly heavy throughout the region, soaking the tinder dry forests and extinguishing all forest fires. Opem Campaign Spokane. July 27. (IP) Ew the Republican senatorial nom Inatlon when he appears before the Republican Breakfast club j Wednesday morning. Appointed Robert Porter Patterson (above) of New York, judge of iha second U. S. court of ap peals, was nominated to succeed Louis Johnson as assistant secre tary of war. Johnson resigned and may be offered a post as ad ministrative assistant to the president. METHODISTS HIT CONSCRIPT ARM! SEE DICTATORS Chicago, July 27. (IP) The commission on world peace of the Methodist church tonight assailed the Burke-Wadsworth compulsory military training bill as leading "surely, if not immediately, in the direction of dictatorship. "Military conscription at this time is not essential to national defense," the commission de clared In a statement. "As drafted, this bill strike! at civil and religious liberty, disrupts social and economic life, place! vast power In the hands of a very few men, and moves surely, if not Immediate ly, in the direction of dictator ship, ... 'We refuse to believe that the United States, in order to preserve Its own way of life, must cease to be a democracy and become Itself a totalitarian regime." The commission, reorganized today In conformity with the recent unification of the former three branches of the church, also teaffirmed the non-intervention stand In the European and Far East conflict! adopted by the general conference of the church in Atlantic City, N. J., last night. GARNER FIRST TO VOTE AT UVALDE Uvalde, Tex., July 27. (IP) Vice-President John N. Garner, who came home from Washing ton to vote In the primaries and look after his bar.ty chick- em, attended to his voting chores this morning as soon as the polla opened. So early that few people were about. Mr. and Mrs. Garner walked to the polls from their home three blocks away, cast ballots No. 1 and 2, respective ly, and walked back home again. Curfew for Defense. London, July 27. (IP) A cur few from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise was Imposed as a defense regulation on Britain'! east coastal area today. It already la barred to all civilian! except permanent resident!. Heat Claims Victim Columbia, Mo., July 27. (IP) Emery L. Laeler, SI, lieuten ant commander in the United State! naval reserve, died yes terday from the effect! of heat prostration which he suffered while driving from St. Louis to Columbia. TD RAID BRITAIN Hitler Arranges Slice up of Rumania Delay and Protection From Russia Sought. (By Associated Press) Swift royal air force fighting planes fought again and again today with scores of nazi raid ers in the continuing battle for command of British air. The German bomDers came over In swarms for the third successive day seeking to pepper the United Kingdom with bombs from one end to the other. The Berlin radio reported from Salzburg, Germany, where nazi leaders are talking with Balkan diplomats, that well- informed circles said the time) had come to liquidate Rumania'! "unreasonable state of affairs. which might mean Adolf Hitler was leading in a move to settle; Bulgarian and Hungarian terri torial claimi on Rumania. After visiting Adolf Hitler, Rumania'! premier and foreign minister went to Rome and talked over detail! of Balkan territorial lineup which, it was reported, would give parti of their country to both Hungary and Bulgaria. An official source In Buda-4 pest, Hungary, said Germany has told Rumania to get to gether quickly with Hungary and Bulgaria on how much land to cede to those two countries. Hungary long has claimed Tran sylvania and Bulgaria want Dobruja back from Rumania. However, Rumania sought formula by which actual cession of territory to hungary and Bulgaria would be postponed as long as possible. The Bucharest press and radio said any further surrender of Rumanian territory at this time might provoke an internal crisis. Hitler received Bulgaria's pre mier and foreign minister sev eral hours after talking with the Rumanian!. On his slate for conference! today (Sunday are the Slovak premier and foreign minister. With much of her oil and food supplies at stake In the Balkani, Germany repeatedly has made it clear ihe wants only peace there. Hitler wai reported to have Insisted that Rumania, Hungary and Bulgaria get together quick ly so that southeastern Europe can rest quietly while the Ger man military machine attacks the British Isles In the expected blitzkrieg. In Rome, It wai said by a usually well Informed source that Rumania would give up part of Transylvania and the Dobruja. Others familiar with Balkan affairs predicted that in return Germany and Italy would guarantee protection from So viet Russia to what is left of Rumania. Only last month Russia de manded and promptly got. Bessarabia and northern Buco vina from Rumania. King Carol's harassed kingdom then turned to Hitler for help. Significantly, In Moscow came word from Admiral Nikolai Kiz netzoff, commissar of the Soviet Russian navy, that the red fleet would add 168 warships to its force this year. He urged that Russia's naval power be stepped up to parity with her army and air strength. Great Britain, constantly strengthening her defenses against Invasion, mustered the four millionth man Into the country's war machine. The class of 1906, about 300.000 strong, was called up, and three more classes remain to be called under King George's proclama tion. Latvia Bars English Berlin, July 27 (AP via radio) The German wireless reported from Riga today that the new Latvian minister of education has decreed Russian instead of English shall be taught as a second language In lower and middle schools. 8
