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Weath er Bumu report DIAL 2141 for Southern Oregon's Leading Newspaper The MAIL TRIBUNE Medford Tribune lorn -aM : fair iontht and ttmimdat, Utdt rbuic la traiprraturr. Tern pent I a rv Hlchnt tritrrtUv -. . ,.. s Lottett hit morning - ,. L, M Full Associated Press Full United Praia Thirty-fifth Year MEDFORD, OREGON. TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1940. No. 135. IBllfflll RALLY W f I l I ' ' t . m i THE CAPITAL PARADE Br JOSEPH ALSOP. and ROBERT KINTNER Released by the North American Newspaper AlUanca. Inc. Washington, Aug. 26. The isolationists have held undis puted sway in the senate since the draft debate began, for the anti-isolationist leaders have not wished to prolong the orgy of oratory by answering them. This has had two results. De bate has reached a level indi cated by the interesting conten tion of Senators Holt of West Virginia and Clark of Missouri, that a good education is the prelude to treason. And the iso lationists have begun to. seen to rule the roost in Washing ton. The president tor one appears to be convinced, however, that the vociferousness of the sen ators opposing the draft is a poor test of the temper of the country. For while the Isola tionists have talked their loud est since the fight over repeal of the arms embargo, the presi dent has calmly proceeded to carry his foreign policy into an Important new state of develop ment. The establishment of the Canadian-American Joint defense board is the only completed step the president has taken so far. But the negotiations for the lease of naval and air bases on British possessions in this hem isphere, and the discussions of transfer to the British navy of a number of over age destroyers are equally important signs that this new stage of foreign policy has at last been entered. Taken together, the formation of the link with Canada, and the tack ling of the naval and air base and destroyer problems can only mean that the president Is ready to acknowledge, more frankly than ever before, his conviction of the dangers to t!s country Involved In total German vic tory in Europe. Each of the three venu has an Independent history. The need for additional bases In the Atlantic, both on New Poundland to protect the anna Industry of New England and In tha Caribbean to protect the Pan ama canal, began to preoccupy the war and navy departments aa soon iContlnued on Pa$e BIX. I Al Glordino arrived here to day to be construction engineer for A. T. Beckett, Oakland. Cal., contractor who will build the army's radio operations build ing at the Medford municipal airport. He brought a crew of key workers with him. Work was begun on the lay lng out of foundations, the first materials for the construction having been delivered this morning. Some of the work is to be handled by local firms as sub-contractors. Contract cost of the building was $9,400. Portland, Aug. 27. Mi C. A. Warren, captain of state li quor commission inspectors, an nounced the resignation today of Sergeant Harry H. Unger, whose withdrawal was effective Satur day, has accepted a post in Cali fornia. SIDE GLANCES by TRIEUNE REPORTERS Jean Mary Gibbons being blissfully unaware that a num ber of friends called to ogle and ah at her on a Sunday afternoon. The petite June Nealon dis playing utter indifference to ward farm life though she comes from one of the loveliest rural spots in the state. George Carter declaring he couldn t take care of his pear orchard and attend the McNary i ceremonies too. the pears win ning over the GOP VP nominee. In rMiptimaai 1 1 in I KtrllbLlbAN WIN HELD INEVITABLE1 BY PARTY HEADS Salem Overflows With Vis itors As Senator Greets Neighbors, Supporters. The Complete text of Sen. McNary's acceptance speech will be found on Page 4 of this issue. Salem, Ore., Aug. 27. IIP) As crowds filed into the state fairgrounds to hear Senator! Charles L. McNary accept the! Republican vice-presidential no mination today, GOP leaders made renewed predictions of victory In November. By noon the spot where Mc Nary will make his acceptance speech at 5 p.m. (PST) was packed with a holiday-minded group of neighbors and support ers from all sections of the west. McNary, still clinging to shreds of seclusion at his farm home. Fir Cone, was luncheon host to newspapermen and Re publican notification committee members. Meantime, major GOP lead ers crowded Into a downtown hotel where they cheered anew statements that a Republican win was "inevitable." "Perfect" Running Mate Rep. Joseph Martin, Republic an national chairman, declared McNary, senate minority lead er, was the "undictated" vice- prsldential choice, a. id the "per fect man to supplement Wendell L. Willkie's strength". He termed the campaign "a battle to save America" and urged the party to work for votes of "Independents and Jef fersonian Democrats." Martin said that of nine west ern states, only California was not definitely on the Republic an side and "we haven't given up hope there yet." Arizona and New Mexico he left out "be cause I haven't visited either state." Governor Harold Slassen of Minnesota, who will notify Mc Nary of his nomination, said "the Midwest look to McNary as the farmers' friend. There is no chapter in the life of either McNary or Willkie that is un fair to labor or agriculture." Gov. Slatian Speaks Willkie will be "adopted" by the northwest as soon as it "gets a look at him, Stassen added. concluding: "The amateurs, as they call those of us supporting Willkie and McNary, will run ,the Re publican campaign. The bosses will run the big city machines In favor of the third term and It won't do them any good, eith er." McNary was expected to reach the fairgrounds shortly before the start of the ceremon ies at 4:30 p.m., (PST) arriving by automobile from his farm five miles away. Rain louds which settled the dust with a scattering downpour during the night burned away beneath a warm sun as the day wore on. THREE PROJECTS Eugene. Aug. 27. VP) Eu geneans today fared the possi- 7 .7." " ' .Z:'"r., r, ,M .nH . m7,nV;iV,r.Jmwr.1 Th. ? P , !? mmi"?i ' J I cost more than a quarter of a million dollars. City councilmen last night placed on the November ballot measure caning tor a levy oi .nree mms lor iwo years 10 raise $,5,000 to purchase a mile square airport site and another aklng a two mill levy with Which to build $26,000 swim- ming pool. I Councilmen also authorized . the taking of tests of the Wil- Senator Burke (D-Neb.), co lamette river, preparatory to author of the selective training anticipated construction of a j bill, told reporters, "we'll pass $150 000 sewage plant. Water 1 this before we quit tonight." and users, paying a few cents each Chairman Shepnard (D Tex.) of month, have raised :8.000 to-j the senate military committee ward construction cojU I supported the forecast. Russia Sen. McNary at Home t i J I A . v.jeiuJHawasiiMeasaaaMHMHMH Sen. Charles McNary. at his home near Salem, Ore. The senator adjourned politics while he helped his daughter Char lotte remove a splinter from her foot. PRESIDENT SAYS PLANES RECEIVED Washington. Aug. 27. Wl President Roosevetl said today the government had 10.01S army and navy planes and that deliv eries now were averaging about 800 a month. The president, discussing war plan procurement at a lengthy press conference, said a state ment by Senator Byrd (D-Va.), that only 343 combat planes hnd been ordered In the last 100 days was correct as far as that figure went but the chief exec utive said the senator's implica tion was dead wrong. Mr. Roosevelt did not break down the plane orders by types, but said planes under contract, but undelivered, totalled 6,361 and planes being built under letters of intention while wait ing for congress to pass pend ing tax legislation totalled 3. 654, including 3,054 for the army and 600 for the navy. The president did not discuss delivery dates for the planes. The government was interest ed in two things, the president said, the training of pilots and increasing the capacity of plants to build planes. Both objectives are coming along in excellent shape, he as serted, considering that many contracts had to be rewritten when congress recently reduced profit limitations and consider ing that the much larger part of the procurement program still was tied up in the $5,000. 000,000 defense appropriation bill now pending in the senate. NEAR, ARMY BILL Reno, Nev.. Aug. 27.-1- Wa!,hlni?ton. Aug. 27.-)- Quickly lining up with the sen-(and alp the hrtuce militnrv mmmit. tee voted today to limit to 900, 000 the number of men who could be given military training at any one period during peace tjrne under the Burke-Wads wortn COD5crip,ion bill, Chairman May (D Ky.) an- nounced that the vote was "prct- ty one-sided." He predicted the rmmlM .-n,.IH annrnve th. entire draft legislation later in the dav and Rumania DIES EXONERATES ACCUSED ACTORSi New York, Aug. 27. OP) Rep. Martin Dies (D., Tex.), chairman of the house commit tee investigating un-American activities, today exonerated Franchot Tone and Francis Led erer, actors, and Luise Rainer. screen actress, of accusations they were communist sympa thizers. Of film actor Lionel Standcr, who also appeared before the committee today in private hearing. Dies said: "I'm not prepared at this time to make a statement with re spect to Mr. Slander. I desire additional information and in vestigation as to him." All four appeared voluntar ily before Dies' committee to deny accusations by John A. Leech, a California communist organizer, that they were sym pathetic to the communist cause. ALL IT POSTS Buenos Aires, Aug. 27. (IP) Argentine cabinet ministers under President Roberto Ortiz submitted their resignations to day to acting President Ramon Castillo as a sequel to the land purchase scandal which precip itated a political crisis. Castillo is expected to desig nate a new cabinet. President Ortiz, who has been ill, resigned after a senate Investigation of the land deal. Although he himself was not named in the committee's find ings, some of his ministers were involved. Delegates from Canada, Mexico. eleven western states opened the first business session of the 1940 three-day convention of the Pacific International Association of law enforcement officials here this morning. Sin Unlimited Columbia, S. C, Official! of a church here want some thing done about it. J. W. Buchan told police that everything from dishes to plumbing fixtures had been stolen from the church. Worst of all. he said, some one had stored a quantity of li'limr under the altar ITTA PAVILION SWEPT E Destroyed As if Gasoline Soaked Civic Event Will Be Staged. Astoria, Ore.. Aug. 27 UP) Flames of undetermined origin swept through the 700-foot re gatta pavilion last night, caus ing damage estimated at $30, 000 and upsetting plans of the annual Astoria regatta which opens Wednesday. The huge frame structure. built on a dock over the Colum dia river, was destroyed in less man an nour. r iremen respond-1 ed to an alarm Immediately but the fire was out of control be- iuic uieir arrival. Built in the late 1880 s by a railway company, the building reverted to Clatsop county sev- eral years ago. For three years it had been used as a civic audi torium, basketball pavilion, Ore gon National Guard armory and regatta center. Fred Ransom, chairman of the regatta commission, announced that the regatta would go ahead as scheduled. An improvised grandstand will be erected on a nearby dock, he said. The I regular grandstand was destroy ea. Equipment of Company L, Oregon National Guard, was saved by guardsmen who re ported for regular Monday night drill and found the pavilion in flames. The company's head quarters were at the west end. Lee Hansen, Company L watchman, said the fire spread from the main entrance "as if it was soaked with gasoline." The pavilion was the scene of several intercollegiate basket ball games last year and four were scheduled for the coming season. A $2,000 heating unit was In stalled last year by popular sub scription. The county had $10,000 worth of Insurance.' IL DUCE SUFFERS Cairo, Egypt, Aug. 27.- British naval blows against Bardia and Bomba in Italian Libya were reported today to have Inflicted a severe setback on Italy's north African forces. The British navy belatedly announced that Its forces Au gust 24, for the second time within a week, had "success fully bombarded" both Libyan war ports, making the Bardia attack "at point blank range." Full details have not been disclosed, however. Many observers here believe Marshal Rodolfo Grazianl, the Italian commander, will be forced to start a drive against Egypt soon despite any reverses, because, they say, constant British air and sea bombard ments, with consequent disor ganization of war preparations, cannot be withstood indefin itely. Reno Wedding Reno, Nev., Aug. 27. (IP) Marriage licenses issued here to day included: Jack W. Samuels, 29, and Betty Morrison, 20, both Medford, Ore. Mr. Samuels is listed In the city directory as residing in the Phoenix vicinity. BASEBALL National League New York 1 7 0 Chicago 3 8 3 Lohrman and Danning; Pas tes u and Collins. American League (10 Innings) Chicago 4 9 1 New York 9 7 2 Rigney, E. Smith and Tresh; Chandler, Murphy and Dickey. ASTORIA REG in Bloody Border Clash ON WPA SWEARS LOYALTYJ FLAG Injunction Suit Dismissed Objected to Signing Affi davit, But Does. Seattle, Aug. 27. fT) A challenge by two discharged WPA workers of the constitu tionality of the WPA loyaltv- to-government affidavits found no support in federal court here. Shortly after Federal Judge Lloyd L. Black's ruling yester day, however, one of the two, William u n r v rwi nounced he had decided to sign it. He had objected to the part that asked him to swear he was a citizen of the United States, contending that under his religion, Jehovah's wit nesses, he is a "citizen of heaven." "I still think the affidavit could be used in a subversive manner," he said. "But I am going to bow to the will, as expressed by the company ser vant of Jchovahs' Witnesses and also the court here, and sign the affidavit." Judge Black dismissed the injunction suit brought by the two against State WPA Admin istrator Carl W. Smith, ruling the court was without jurisdic tion because the sum Involved was less than $3,000. The men sought to restrain the administrator from enforc ing the rule requiring WPA em ployes to sign an affidavit de claring the signer is a United States citizen, that he does not belong to the communist party or nazi bund and that he does not believe in the overthrow of the government. T L BE NOV. 21, Pomona, Calif., Aug. 27. UP) The Pomona chamber of com merce wanted to know whether Thanksgiving would be a week earlier again this year, so Secre tary Edward B. Kennedy wrote to President Roosevelt. He explained that Pomona merchants were planning ahead for their annual "Christmas preview" of merchandise. The president's secretary, Ste phen Early, replied by mail that "the president proposes to desig nate Thursday, Nov. 21, as Thanksgiving day this year." Accordingly, the Pomona pre view will be held on "old-style Thanksgiving day," Nov. 28. National Presidential Poll Reader's Free Ballot CHECK YOUR CHOICE! CLIP! SEND IN! Mall or Brlnr In mOMPTl.T to Mall Tribune Office, rir at, Medford. May Be Paatrd en a Poatrard, Clip Neatly. Part of Nationwide Foil of Public opinion, To STRAW BALLOT EDITOR, Medford Mail Tribune, Medford, Ore. My rholf-a for Prealuenl It: ( ) WIM.KIK ( ) kOOSEVELT ( ) BROWDEP. ( tiiomas ) t Nnr.cmr.n t ) ( ) I FAVOR a move on America's part for a Brltlih- German peare. ( ) t OPPOSE aurti a mote on America's part. IN ISM I voted ( ) Itrmorrallei ( ) Republican ( ) Sortalltt; ( ) fommunliti ( ) Lemke t'nlon ( ) Wdn't nte f My e ri . I Occupation... , Are yon, or bate neltots to ha counted muac he delivered to the Mall Tribune orrire on or before September a. fCopjTtfhtM. 1040. by AwoclatM War Bulletins London. Aug. 27. 4iP The Rome radio reported this morning that the British fleet stationed at Gibraltar had de parted for an undetermined destination. (A similar report was Issued last night by the Berlin radio). London. Aug. 27, t&) German bombers attacked a convoy of ships off the coaat of Scotland for more than an hour today. Persons on shore saw the brilliant flashes and heard the roar of naval guns as the planes swooped for the attack. Earlier a German raider which dropped a dosen bombs on a southeastern moor was chased to sea by RAF fighters. London. Aug. 27. WP) Prime Minister Churchill to day assured Gen. Charles De Gaulle, leader of French in exile, that economic assistance comparable to that granted the British colonies would be extended to all French over, seas territories loyal to the al lies. WILLKIE NEITHER WANTS NOR SEEKS COUGHLIN'S HELP New York. Aug. 27. Wendell L. Willkie said today he did not want the support of the Rev. Charles E. Coughlin if he understood correctly that the radio priest is opposed "to cer tain people In this country be cause of their race or relig ion." The Republican presidential nominee was asked at a press conference whether he had any comment on an editorial In the publication. Social Justice, founded by Father Coughlin, calling his acceptance speech a much needed call to American nationalism." "If I understand what his be liefs are." Willkie said. "I not only am not Interested In his support but I don't want It. "I am not Interested In the support of anybody who stands for any form of prejudice about anybody's race or religion or who stands for any foreign eco nomic or political philosophy in this country. "I don't have to be president. but I do have to keep my be liefs clear to live with myself." Willkie wound up nearly a week of conferences here in or der to fly In mid-afternoon to Rushvllle. Ind., where he will make his headquarters until Sept. 14. yon been, en relief?-. M.wpaD.r Polls of America. Ine.) BRITISH BOMBERS LEAVE ITALIAN Turin and Milan Raided, Also Berlin Nazi Planes Attack South England. ' (By the Associated Press) A bloody border clash be tween Rumanian troops and Russia's red army soldiers pos sibly signalling a sharp new set back to Hitler's expressed de. sire for peace in the Balkans was reported today in diplomatlo dispatches from Bucharest. Hundreds were reported killed on both sides. Germany's acute Interest in the Balkan situation was re fleeted in a Berlin dispatch lata today stating that Germany may arbitrate the smouldering Hungarian-Rumanian dispute over Transylvania with Italy's aid. Emboldened by Russia's sue. cess in territorial demands against Rumania, Hungary has) clamored for the return of tha rich Transylvania p r o v 1 n c a which comprised part of the old Austro-Hungarian empire befora the World War. Fighting Opens Sunday . The fighting originally broke) but Sunday, the dispatches said, in the vicinity of Dorohoi, near the new Russian-Rumanian fron tier. , After Sunday night lull, tha battle was, renewed. Hitler ' has exerted powerful pressure on Rumania and other Balkan countries, sources of Ger man iupolies, to maintain tha status quo in southeast Europa while he concentrates on the bat. tie for Britain. , The Hungarian foreign office. said plane marked with Ru manian insigniaa shot down a Hungarian bomber over Hunger. lan soil this morning. In Moscow, Russian officials said they had no word of a Russian - Rumanian border, clash. By the Associated Press London Again Attacked London, Aug. 27. German bombers attacked the London area again tonight and flashes in the gloom indicated that bombs were being dropped. It was the second successive nightly raid upon this capital of empire, which was leady and expecting it, for before the Nazis struck the , government an. nounced the Royal Air Forca had "greatly extended" retalia tory forays against the military and industrial fortresses of both Germany and Italy. Here in London, scores of searchlights swept the sky as tha sound of the sirens and the whis. ties of air raid wardens died. By the Associated Press London, Aug. 27, Heavy bomber blows which left Italian Industrial plants shattered and smoking from the effects of tone of explosives were reported by l Britain today, harassed herself , by night-long German raids and ' fighting off new daylight air at tacks. The Flat airplane, tank and motor works at Turin and tha Megnato Marelli factory which 'makes electrical equipment there, and Sesto San Giovanni, near Milan, were raided by RAP ! pilots, who made the long dou ; ble flight over France and tha i Alps with six tons of bombs, tha air ministry announced. For 40 minutes bomba rained i on the Turin objectives, the air ministry said, setting strings of i fires and 'bright blue and white , explosions. Great clouds ot : white smoke were sent drifting dp ward to 6.000 feet at Sesto San Giovanni, a communique said. 1 Air raids also were reported against Germany, where Berlin . had a 40-mlnute night alarm. I These forays were reported aa new flights of German bombers ranged Britain's coast in day. light attacks after a night of 'alarms which opened a new ! phase of an "around-the-clock" lair war on Britain.
