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PAGE ETGHT MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1941. NEW MIRROPHONIC CRATERIAN TODAY Theatre Closed for Im portant Improvement Operation Is Described With the Installation of the new Western Electric "Mirro- phonle" sound lystero In the Cra terlan Theatre which If closed today while the new unit is being installed patrons of Southern Oregon's ace movie house will have the benefit of a reproduction system that Is admittedly the closest thing to perfection that Americas en gineers have yet Invented. Reproduction of sound from the sound track of a motion pic ture film to the various voices. musical notes, sounds, etc., that are heard from the screen is an interesting process. It might be mentioned here that the old disc, or Vitaphone type of recording and reproduction is a thing of the past. The Vitaphone type de pended on records, very much like the records used on the phonograph. The catch in this method was the synchronization of the reproduced sound with the picture. Unless everything went just right, the sound was thrown out of synchronization, which often led to some highly comical results. Nowadays, the sound is attached to the film and the only way it can be thrown out of synchronization is to have it done when the sound track and motion picture film are put together. Once they are to gether, the film may be cut and spliced together and the correct amount of sound is eliminated to keep everything in synchroni zation. Undoubtedly the most import ant thing about the new "Mirro- phonic" system is the entire elimination of "dead spots" and possibility of sound distortion such as was sometimes noticed in high or low notes through the old unit. The new system is a rather complicated affair. - In the projection room, or booth, there will be a new power unit, a dual amplifier system of 30 watt output, new sound heads with voltage amplifier coupled to each sound head. The flywheels of the sound heads are oil-damped that is, they run through a special oil that- can stand temperature as low as 40 degrees below or as high as 120 degrees fahrenheit. Also in the booth is the dividing net work which divides the high and low frequencies: and the mon itor horn and amplifier which is separate from the regular am plification unit through which the sound is passed to the audi toriu i. This horn in the booth is to Help the projectionist keep the sound at the correct volume for proper enjoyment of the pic ture. Leaving the booth the sound is then carried backstage to the new diphonic horn system, which includes the high-fre-quancy cellular type horn com posed of fifteen cells, and two 18-lnch 33-watt low frequency speakers mounted on a low fre quency baffle 11 feet high, 15 feet long and three feet thick. The sound transmitted from the booth to the horns is controlled by the network In the booth splitting the high and low fre quencies and sending them to the proper speakers. I Herman Bergren, the sound engineer in charge of the Cra terian Theatre installation, ex plains the transmission of sound from film to auditorium by the rather simplified manner which Is much more understandable to the layman than the use of high sounding technical terms. The sound track on the film goes through the sound head mounted on the projection ma chine. This sound track is hit by the light from an exciter lamp focussed through a combi nation of lenses. The variations of light are then picked up by a photo-electric cell which, In turn, causes a change of voltage In the photo-electric cell which corresponds to the vibrations in voice or music as recorded or the film. The sound is then am pltfled through the voltage am plifier and fed into the powei amplifier. From the powei amplifier It then Is sent to the WE NEED USED CARS TRADE FOR A MEW PLYMOUTH IMMEDIATE DELIVERY CLOSED SUNDAYS Humphrey Motors 14 a. Blnrsie. pkoae ttm dividing network, which sends the low frequency notes and sounds to the low frequency speakers, and the high frequency speakers. Through the speakers then comes the sound that is heard in the theatre. The cellular type horn with its many high and low frequency cells is the secret of the perfec tion of the new sound system. With the new system, every seat, every corner, every nook and cranny of the theatre will be covered with the same clarity of sound, the same volume and the same intelligibility. The sound will cover the theatre like a vast blanket, leaving no bare spots. Although it does not have a direct bearing on the sound in one sense of the word, nonethe less allowing the sound to pas through It to the audience, the motion picture screen has a great deal to do with the proper en joyment of a picture. Along with the Installation of the new sound system, the Craterian Theatre is also Installing a new Gardner Gold-Fibre seamless screen, known throughout the Industry as the best obtainable. It is in teresting to note that the Card' ner factory has only two of these screens left and when these are sold it will be impossible to obtain more. It seems the pres ent war has something to do with lack of proper material for this special type ol screen. 'Caught in the urait," me new Bob Hope comedy hit, will be the opening picture with the new "Mirrophonic sound sys tem, starting a three-day run to morrow. OFFERED BY FSA Farm tenants, farm laborers and sharecroppers who wish to be considered for loans to pur chase family-type farms under provisions of the department of agriculture"s teant purchase plan, should file applications now with the Farm Security Ad ministration, announces Eugene Hampton, county FSA super visor, 211 Fluhrer building. Medford. Under the tenant purchase plan seven farmers are purchasing farms In Jackson county. Two or more additional loans will be made during the 1041-42 fiscal year. Applications are being taken now to give all eligible farm tamllies in the county an opportunity to have their quali fications reviewed and allow sufficient time to select farms and set up farm plans for the next crop year. Only bona fide farm families with sufficient experience to qualify them for successful farm ownership are eligible. Applications and full details of the program may be secured at the county supervisor's of fice. MEDFORD BOY IN ARMY GETS SPECIAL TRAINING McChord Field, Wash., July 16 (Spl.) In keeping with the pol icy of the U. S. army of giving all possible training to army personnel. Pvt. Francis A. Mar shall, a member of Company "M." 30th Quartermaster Regi ment, stationed here, recently began a course in basic auto mechanics at Clover Park hiih school near Lake Center, Wash. Pvt. Marshall enlisted in the army at Medford, Oregon, on April 8, 1941. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. L. Marshall of Medford. KNUTZEN HOME BURNS ON CRATER HIGHWAY Reese Creek. July 18. (Sod.l Fire of unknown origin com pletely destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Knutzen, at the intersection of the Butte Falls and Crater Lake highways Tues day morning. A shower of household furn- ishings and clothing will be given In the near future. The family has the sympathy of all the community. FARM BUYING AID JOE PRICE Announces Opening of Price's Candyland ACROSS FROM COPCO Featuring HOME MADE CANDIES HOME MADE ICE CREAM Hand Packed Quart 40c rOUlfTAHl LUNCH TO INCLUDE LOOK AT STATE'S TAXES Oregon's Industrial Develop ment Commission Out lines Extensive Program Salem, July 18. W) Ore gon s Industrial development commission, authorized by the 1041 legislature to find a way to obtain new Industries, out lined for itself today a program including consideration of the state's entire taxation and in dustrial set-up. The commission's committee on industries will recommend a rounded program to "bring about maximum industrial and commercial growth," determine what laws have an adverse ef fect on industries, study indus trial inducements offered by other states, and determine which of Oregon's resources are most likely of exploitation. Three Tax Studies The commission's committee on taxation will be split into three sub-committees. One will study assessment laws with a view toward making them uni form and equitable, while an other will study the general tax structures of Oregon and other states as well as whether the property tax acts adversely on home and business ownership. The third sub-committee will study means of bringing about more efficiency and economy in government. The program was prepared by David Eccles, state budget director and chairman of the commission. The commission held its second meeting here today. Secretary of State Earl Snell's proposal to reduce the price of annual automobile license plates from $5 to $2 was referred to the commission's committee on taxation for study. Cedes asked the commission to study problems in towns and cities in" which defense indus tries are located. In such towns, he said, the sewer, school and water systems are inadequate when the populations are in creased by defense industries. Tax Limit Handicap Such towns, he added, can't expand their facilities because of the constitutional limitation which prevents them from in creasing their budgets by more man six per cent in any one year. Eccles said that such defense towns will get considerable help from the government, but that the six per cent limitation might even prevent the towns from putting up their share of the money. Several members Indicated that the commission might rec ommended to the people that me six per cent limitation he waived in such instances. 357 PLANES USE E Medford municipal alroort was used In June bv 357 air planes, an average of almost 12 planes a day, it was shown in a report submitted to the city council last night by Thomas A. Culbertson. Jr.. and read hv James C. Collins, airport com mittee chairman. The planes were rlamlflvH follows: 203 United Air Lines. 89 U. S. army. 83 nrlvm. ni 2 U. S. navy. Receipts for June .r $728.22, the report stated. ORCHARDS RECEIVING HEAVIEST IRRIGATION Heaviest irrigating of the sea. son is now underway in the orchards, to prepare the ground before picking starts, according to Ed N. Judd, general manager of the Medford Irrigation dis trict. He said the ditches were all running full. Picking is ex pected to start in some of the earlier orchards around July 23 and be in full swing by Aug. 1. FOR SOLDIER BOYS E Medford's first temporary rec reation center for enlisted men opened this morning in the court house auditorium. The center offers reading, writing and other recreational facilities through the cooperation of Medford resi dents and merchants, between the hours of 11 a. m. and 12 p. m. daily. The auditorium has been equipped with numerous couch es, chairs, writing tables, a radio. pillows, a bookshelf and books, magazines and ping pong equip ment. Hostesses are on hand daily to supervise the room and give Information to enlisted men regarding Medford and vicinity. 'The telephone company is plan- nlng to install a pay telephone in the recreation room. Hostesses for the week In clude Mrs. Charles Barnes, Mon days; Mrs. Grace Collins, Tues days; Mrs. John Boyle, Wednes days; Mrs. M. N. Hogan, Thurs days; Mrs. Charles Barnes Fri days; Mrs. C. H. Paske, Satur days and Mrs. Glenn Smith, Sun days. These ladies have selected helpers in order that two women will be on hand at the center throughout the day and evening hours. Local business houses and firms listed by Mrs. Leonard Carpenter as donating items for the recreation center were Han son Hardware, Kay Printing Co., Cupp Furniture, Office Boy Sta tionary company and Medford Stationary store, Southern Ore gon Sales, Inc., and Feldman Electric store. Temporary housing of the rec reation center was donated by Jackson county court which of fered the auditorium in the court; house for use as a gather ing place for enlisted men. TOWNSENDERS TO HEAR REPORT ON CONVENTION (Contributed) Townsendites of southern Ore gon will hold a Buffalo conven tion rally on Thursday, July 24 at Townsend headquarters, 123 W. Main street, at which time the returned delegates will give their reports. A chicken pie supper is plan ned for 3:30 to be followed by a program. All Townsendites and friends should attend as this should be a very Interesting meeting. Medical Leader Dies Seattle, July 18. (if) Dr Casper W. Sharpies, 75, a leader in the medical profession in the Pacific northwest and one of the founders of the American Col lege of Surgeons, died in the Seattle general hospital last night. Dr. Sharpies was born In Eugene, Ore., in 1866 and was graduated from University of Oregon in 1884. Dm Mall Tribune want ads. I ill iWw tSKSSagS sS3b SALE OF SIX LOTS; L I M I TSPARKING Stops In Front of Liquor Store Cut to Ten Minutes; Alley Change Hearing Set Sale of six city-owned lots was authorized by the city council at its regular semi monthly meeting last night. The sales were: Lots 1 and 2, block 4, Turtle's third addition, situated on King street at Catherine .street, to natnerine L,. gari tor me price of (300; lot 3, block 4, Tuttle's third addition, adjoining lots 1 and 2 on the south, to Clinton A. and Hazel E. Balfour, $175; lot 18, block 3, Orchard addi tion, on South Holly street at OGara street, to M. A. Schwartz, $150; lot 2, Highway addition, on North Riverside avenue, to Irsel O. Chapman, $550, and lot 5, block 4, Siskl you Heights addition, south end of Barneburg road, to E. R. Hoppe, $250. All prices were at the appraised valuation. Parking Limit Cut. On recommendation of the public safety committee the council adopted a resolution limiting parking in front of the state liquor store and adjoining Beverage Shop to ten minutes betweeen 10 a. m. and 10 p. m. The time limits do not apply on Sundays or legal holidays or be tween 10 p. m. and 8 a. m. A public hearing was sched uled for 7:30 p. m. August 19 in council chambers on vacating part of the alley in block 20. The remained of the alley was vacat ed in 1910. The part of the al ley now proposed for vacating runs north from the east-west alley in the block bounded by Main, Eighth and Front streets and Central avenue. The council approved ' the transfer without fee of the two beer licenses held by Jensen & Dalley to Jens Jensen who, the council was told, had bought Dalley's interest. Council C. H. Herman was absent. PROBLEM TALKfU John R. Sargent of the Port land office of the public roads administration arrived this morning for two days of consul tations on all road requirements if this becomes a defense area through establishment of the proposed Beagle-Antelope army cantonment. Mr. Sargent conferred this morning with Capt. Theron W. Bean, constructing quartermas ter, and executives of the architect-engineer staff. Conferences were scheduled this afternoon with the civilian cantonment co ordinating board and other local officials. Closing time for Too Late to Clas sltj Adi is 1 :S0 p m. she OF Bad Situation for Some Years Is Word to Council Prompt Action Urged Mrs. Margaret Cantrall, a teacher in the Lincoln school, pleaded with the city council at its regular semi-monthly meeting last night to restore curfew ordinance to keep young girls off the streets late at night. Mrs. Cantrall told the council that she had been watching with growing concern the pres ence of tender-age girls out on the streets with men around midnight or later. She empha sized that she was speaking not of girls of high school age but of girls of junior high and grade school age. She asserted that when she goes home at mid night or 12:30 she sees little 12. 13 and 14-year-old grade and Junior high school girls out with men. Knows Situation Mrs. Cantrall said she has been teaching school in this county for 17 years and there fore knows what the situation is. She stated that parents alone coum not shoulder the respon- siDinty and asserted that the mere presence of a curfew ordi nance on the books would be effective in keeping many young girls off the streets at night. fane acknowledged that oer- haps the city was not now equipped to handle the problem without additional police help but she contended that even if only a few girls were "saved" the extra cost would be well spent. She expressed the belief that after strict enforcement at the beginning, a curfew law would in itself prove effective in oDtaimng the desired results. Not Recent Condition There has been a bad situa tion among grade and Junior high school girls for some years, Mrs. Cantrall said In explaining that the problem is not of recent origin. She added, however. that she had become more con cerned over the problem of late. "l hope," Mrs. Cantrall said to the council in parting, "that you will take some action be fore this matter is called to your attention in a more tragic or drastic way." GIVEN OIL COAT Work on oilin tht Vtilli-r.f road was started this morning by the county oiling crew. It was the first heavv oillne nf lh. year. Weather conditions are now ideal for the work. The county this week spread a palliative on the Elks picnic ground road, near the Given residence, to settle the dust which was flying high due to traffic -occasioned by the en campment nearby of the 20th Pursuit corps. picked one cola CROP INSURANCE PLAN IMPROVED FOR '42 PROGRAM 'Blanket Insurance,' Com modity Note for Premium Payment Among Changes "Blanket insurance'' and the Introduction of a commodity note plan for payment of pre miums are most Important of four changes in the federal crop insurance corporation's 1942 program, it was disclosed today by Fred Homes, chairman of the Jackson County AAA committee. 'The changes are designed to give the farmer the maximum amount of protection on nis crop, and to make it as con venient as possible for the farmer to Insure his next year's wheat crop. Homes said. "The new program will make the insuring of farms and the pay ing of premiums less involved by reducing the number of forms the grower generally signs in making his application and paying the premium." Payment By Note The changes provide: Pay ment of premiums by a note plan; owners and operators who insure one farm in a county must insure all their farms in that county; an individual need make only one application re gardless of how many farms he i insures; the insurance will be in force until noon of October 31, instead of October 1. In the past the farmer had to make a separate premium pay- mciib iur eden luim insureu ur THURSDAY ONLYl .Washable Fabric Gloves By "VAN RAALTE" Here's a timely Blue Ribbon Special from the Main Aisle Fine quality Washable Fabric Gloves from our Van Raalta Una for only 59c pair. 4'i to 12 button lengths, in White, Navy, Beige, Lt. Blue. Pink, Rose, Red, Lt. and Dark Green. Regular $1.00 Quality as her tesSe-test winner sign a separata assignment for each insured farm by which theW co mo ration would deduct k. amount of his premium from his AAA payment. Sign-up for insurance on the 1942 crop will soon be started in this county, and a campaign is being planned to make the provisions of the new simplified insurance known to every wheat grower in the county, Homes said. From Lake W. M. Walls of Lake O'Woods was a Medford visitor today. He said that the road from Ashland to the lake was now in good condition. PORTLAND SEATTLE fthrs. 2 hrs. SACRAMENTO I hrs. San Francisco 2 hrs. Cool Clean - Fasti Commuter service, Co and return the same day. Avoid two nights away from home. Low 1941 fares. Travel the cool, economical, interesting way. Call travel agents, hotels, or UNITED AIR LINES Municipal Airport Tel. 3841 BLUE RIBBON SPECIAL 59c
