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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON. TUESDAY. JULY 15. 1941.
GREAT PROGRESS
TOWARD DEFENSE
Undersecretary Patterson
Reviews Army Expansion;
Economic Changes Seen
Washington, July 15. WV
TJndersecretary of War Robert
P. Patterson told a senate com
mittee today that the last year
had brought 'great progress' In
American defense production
but "for total warfare of the
kind raging In Europe today we
can never have enough muni
tions."
Patterson submitted to the
senate defense investigating
committee ' a review of the
army's expansion work during
the fiscal year which ended
June 30.
Good Distance Covered
"I do not claim," he said,
"that America as yet Is ade
quately armed or prepared, or
that we have become a thor
oughly stocked and sufficiently
productive arsenal for ourselves
and for the other democratic na
tions as well. But we have gone
good distance.
"Before long the work which
we have already done in plan
ning and 'ordering equipment
and in providing manufacturing
facilities will produce in ever
Increasing measure the results
which we all desire."
Patterson forecast Increasing
dislocation of the nation a norm
al peacetime economic machin
ery as more and more of Indus
try is devoted to war.
"I doubt that more than 19
per cent of America's produc
tive endeavor is devoted to de
fense work," he said. "If we ex
pect to equal and surpass other
countries, far more of our ma
chines and labor must be placed
at the service of the war de
partment and the navy depart
ment. 1.500.000 la Army
The present army, Patterson
said, consists of nearly 1,500,000
soldiers including nine triangu
lar divisions, one of which Is
completely motorized, 18 square
divisions, two cavalry divisions,
four armored divisions and var
ious other troops engaged in
specialties and the manning of
overseas garrisons.
The air corps, he said, now
had an enlisted strength of 187,-
ouu wnue its rate of pilot train
ing has been increased to 30,-
uuu a year.
Additional armored divisions
and further motorization are
awaiting the necessary equip
ment, Patterson said. He added
that while personnel had In
creased sixfold during the last
fiscal year, the Increase in ma
terial would be at least thirty-fold.
India Preparing to Send Russia
Military Supplies, Maybe Men,
Is Declaration of A. P. Analyst
By DeWitt MacKeasle
(Associated Press Analyst)
It's small straws that show the way the wind blows, and
there would seem to be a potential development of moment
concealed in a little Item from London this morning saying
informed British political circles expect an important an
nouncement shortly about a maximum war effort by India.
That vast eastern empire i
in NOT FLEEING
Robert Marion Watt of Grants
Pass, who was fined $3 and
costs in Justice of the peace
court Saturday charged with
passing cars on the Pacific high
way with Improper clearance,
said today that he turned off on
to the shoulder of the highway
when the state police car siren
sounded, and did not drive up a
side road as alleged In the pub
lished report of the case yester
day. Watt was cited three miles
north of Central Point
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already has been turned with
out any fanfare Into one of the
world s foremost arsenals. There
la therefore added interest in
the prediction that India and
our own "arsenal of democ
racy" may exchange represen
tatives, presumably to help co
ordinate the supreme effort of
these two great countries.
Fits Present Tread
Intensification of the Indian
efforts fits in perfectly with the
present trend of the war, for
unless Russia collapses In the
immediate future, Hindustan in
my view la likely to play a
vital part in providing military
supplies and perhaps even
troops for the Bolshevists. This
will in part represent self-defense,
of course, for if Hitler
smashes the Muscovites he will
be In position to attack India.
The probability that India
will act as a supply base for
Russia has been heightened by
the allied victory In Syria,
which vastly strengthens the
British position in the near and
middle east and removes the
grave threat of nazi occupation
of that French mandated terri
tory.
As I have Indicated before. It
strikes me that a logical devel
opment of the Immediate future
may be the establishment of
British military base In Russian
Turkestan to further the move
ment of military supplies to the
Bolshevists through this side
door. These supplies would be
sent from India through the
Persion gulf and thence through
Iran (Persia) into Russian ter
ritory. With this comparatively small
beginning one can even foresee
the opening up of a great new
allied front in that region, if
the Russo-German war contin
ues. Irrespective of that, .the
matters of supplies for Russia
may become pressing If the con
flict develops into one of attrition.
The further this picture un
folds, the more it appears that
the recent transfer of General
Wavell from his command in
Egypt to command of the In
dian forces was more for the
purpose of preparing for event
ualities than because of any pos
sible dissatisfaction with the
way things were going in the
near east. Conclusion of the
Syrian campaign so soon after
Wavell s transfer Indicates that
it was well in hand before he
moved on to his new command.
ASKED TO AID IN
ALUMINUM DRIVE
Places for Deposit to Be
Arranged in Each Town in
County; July 21-29 Date
Letters were to be mailed
today to all the mayors and
Grange heads of the county to
enlist their active assistance In
conducting the campaign for
scrap aluminum July 21-29.
The assistance was to be
enlisted also of a number of
organizations to act as collectors
or canvassers in the week's
campaign. Places for depositing
the scrap metal are to be ar
ranged in each town and com
munity by the mayors and
Grange heads, Frank Hull, co
ordinator of the Jackson County
Council of Defense, stated.
Bia At C. of C
A large wire crib or bin is
to be erected along the west
side of the chamber of com
merce building for final deposit
of all the scrap aluminum col
lected, Mr. Hull said. From
there it will be shipped by rail
to a factory in San Francisco,
the factory to pay for the trans
portation, he related.
"Scrap aluminum can be ob
tained from a number of dif
ferent things In the home or
office and we ask the people of
Jackson county to look around
now and see what aluminum
they can do without," Mr. HuU
stated. He referred especially
to aluminum parts of machines
like vacuum cleaners, various
articles in doctors office and
the usual assortment of kitchen
utensils such as pots and pans.
Mr. Hull asked that no at
tempt be made to separate the
aluminum from other metals
but that the whole article, even
if composed of two or more
metals be thrown in if it can
be spared.
Metal Needed
"We hope to obtain a sub
stantial amount of scrap alumi
num," Mr. Hull said. "This dis
carded metal will be very valu
able in the manufacture of air
planes in defense of our country
and because of the patriotic
motive behind this campaign
I know that every resident of
Jackson county will be gen
erous." The collection of scrap alumi
num will be carried on all over
the country July 21-28. In a
recent statement William S.
Knudsen, director general of the
office of production manage
ment, said: "The nation needs
aluminum for planes and other
vital items in Its defense pro
gram more rapidly than existing
facilities can produce it. Addi
tional facilities ar being ceo
structed as quickly as possible.
In the meantime, the people of
the nation can help by donating
all used aluminum ware that
can be spared from their house
holds without being replaced.
"No Individual or group or
corporation will make any profit
out of this transaction. The
entire proceeds of the sale will
be used for civilian defense.
All aluminum will be used ex
clusively for national defense."
LIONSlOEAR
First Lieut. Roy Loe will give
a talk on military aviation at
the weekly dinner-meeting of
the Lions club hi the Hotel Med-
ford at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow.
Lieut. Loe is a member of the
55th flying squadron, part of the
20th pursuit group of Hamilton
field, Cel., now encamped on
the Elks picnic grounds a few
miles out of Medford on the
Rogue river. Lieut. Howard T.
Wright, the group's publicity of-
GREEN
FHE SLABS
EARLY DELIVERY, 12 or 1 Inch.
BUY NOW AND SAVE.
BIG DOUBLE LOAD COMPARE OUR QUALITY.
TEL. 3111
MEDFORD FUEL GO.
1122 N. CENTRAL
fleer, announced yesterday that
the officers would be glad to ad
dress any organization interest
ed in hearing them talk on mili
tary aviation.
Others on the Lions club pro
gram are Miss Clara Daniels,
who will give a reading, and
Roger Wolf, who will play a
piano solo.
CP.
Theodore A. Glass and his
wife Anzonette, filed suit in cir
cuit court yesterday against the
City of Central Point, asking for
a decree disconnecting their
property from the municipality,
for relief from future taxes.
save bonded Indebtedness incus,
red before issuance ot th
sought decree, if granted.
The property consisting of
about 32 acres lies within the
city limits, but close to the
boundary, and is described as
agricultural land, without, mu
nicipal improvements. It has
been in the city limits for more -than
50 years the complaint
states.
HANNA HOLDS COURT
IN JOSEPHINE COUNTY
Circuit Judge Herbert K.
Hanna is holding court this
week in Josephine county, and
the case pending is expected te
require most of the week. The
Jackson county docket is dear.'
ed of scheduled cases. It Is antic
ipated that Judge Hanna during
August will take the annual va
cation, customary in most of the
circuit courts of the state.
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lh T.I-jr''r"r if witn,n,,',n,r a
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Remnant Bargains
In the Men's Section
A GREAT ONE DAY SALE EVENT! TOMORROW ONLY!
Thousands of Fabric
Remnants on Sale
Tomorrow for Half &
Less Than Half Price
Remnant Day Special ea Men's Allen
A Brieftex Shorts A cool broad
cloth garment, cut brief style with
knit Inserts. These are regular SOc
shorts. Extra speclj for Remnant
Day.
Remnant Day Special on Men's Fine
Quality Cotton Union Suits. A regu
lar 11.50 garment la the ankle length
short sleeve style. Summer weight
extra special for Remnant Day.
o Broadcloth Shorts
29c
o Cotton Union Suits
59c
Colored "T" Shirts
Remnent Day Special on Men's col-
ored "T" Shirts. la this sale group M M Vt
are Cotton Knit "T" Shirts la stripes ff lt C
and solid colors. A regular 11.00 val- U
ue. Ob sale tomorrow for only f
Men' Lisle Undershirts Reg. 35c for 19c
Men's Knit "T" Shirt, $1.29 value for 59c
Broadcloth Full Cut Shorts, 29c, 4 for $1.00
Men's & Boys
Washable Canvas Oxfords
The Shoe Shop loins the Remnant Day Bargain Parade,
with 34 pilr of Men's and Boys' Canvas Washable Oxfords!
A cool, comfortable crepe sole shoe in a wide variety of
summer colors such as red, blue, white, brown, etc. Just a
few pair of each pattern in slses from Jit to 12. Your
choice while they last.
Regular Values to $2.95
$49
PAIR
MAIN FLOOR
THE AIR CONDITIONED STORE
Remnant
Bargains From the
Second Floor
The sale that's often imitated but never equaled Mann's semi-annual half price
and less than half price sale of remnants! Here are thousands of seasonable fabrie
lengths, suitable for Blouses. Dresses. Slips. Children's Coats, Trimmings and for
home decoration. Join the Remnant Day throng tomorrow morning at Mann s.
f get your share of these lovely fabrics.
o Silks and Rayon Remnants
Rayon Crepe Satins Rayon Sharkskin
Rayon French Crepes Rayon Bembergs
Silk Triple Sheers Rayon Crepe Prints
Rayon Faille Rayon Coverts Rayon
Alpacas Rayon Taffeta Rayon Panne
Satins Corduroys and Velveteens.
oFine Cotton Remnants
Printed Piques and Seersuckers Imported
Ginghams Striped Denim Printed Per
cales and Dimities Outing Flannels Muslin
and Toweling.
o Wanted Drapery Remnants
Fine Drapery Damasks Decorative
Cretonnes ' Spun Rayon Drapery Prints
Chintzes Dainty Serims Fine Uphols
tery Fabrics and Marquisettes.
All Remnants Out on Tables!
Nothing Reserved Doors Open at
9 Sharp - - - First Come First Served!
Mann's Main Floor
35 Dresses Going for
$477
Remnant Day Special from
the Dress shop. 35 Summer
Dresses In rayon Jersey, spun
rayon, cool chambray and
other noTelty fabrics. Many
washable styles In a good
range of women's and misses
slses. Regular $5.98 dresses.
Your choice
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Dresses up to $ 1 4.95
Another, group.. of Dresses
greatly reduced for this one
day Remnant Sale. ..In this
sale lot are crepes. Jerseys
and Bengallnes In regular
and Junior slses for just $4.00
each. Many dresses in this as
sortment are up to $14.15 la
value Choice
$400
Dresses up to $ 1 9.95
.Jn this third group of Bale
Dresses are many of our bet
ter types, la fact the reg. Tal
us are up to $1S.S for only
tt.00. Included are long and
short sleeve styles ia jacket
and two pc effects Lovely
fabrics, perfect tailoring and
ia sites 12 to 44. Extra special
8
Shirts and Blouses
From the Blouse Shop a
Remnant Day deen-up on
women's and misses Sport
Shirts and Blouse. Some are
slightly soiled but all are per
fect la quality as they are up
to $1.25 In value. Choice of
summer prints and solid col.
on.
SECOND FLOOR
BALE'S
THE AIR CONDITIONED STORE
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