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PAGE TEN MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1941. LIEUT. CRAFT IN hi, GOES ON ALERT Former Medford Journalist Sends Greetings From Military Post in Paper Form. Christmas greetings came Fri day from Lieut. Roy D. Craft, former publicity officer here for the CCC and now public rela tions officer and aide to Brig. Gcn. Charles H. Corlett, com mander, at Fort Greely, Kodiak, Alaska. As has been his custom for several years, Lieut. Craft made his Christmas greeting In the form of a newspaper, this time a large sheet mimeographed on both sides. Even sudden war did not dampen Craft's usual sense of humor, as was evident from the first two paragraphs of his "dispatch which said: "Fort Greely, Kodiak, Alaska, Dec. 10. At 10:10 a. m. Sunday, December 7 (12:10 p. m. Pacific Standard Time) your correspond ent went on a war basis for the duration. "Immediately upon receipt of advices that the Japanese had raided Pearl Harbor, Craft strap ped on a .43, slung his gas mask on his shoulder, donned his tin helmet, parka jacket and long woolen underwear (but not in that order) and alerted himself at this strategic outpost." Published Extra Craft enclosed an extra edi tion, a single flysheet, of the Ko diak Mirror, which carried news of the outbreak of war. Boy Scouts and taxi drivers helped distribute the extra and Craft an nounced a blackout for Kodiak In the local theater, the paper stated. Craft also sent the Mall Trib une No. 1 of volume 1 of the Kodiak Bear, a newspaper to be published weekly. If wartime conditions permit, by the officers and men of Fort Greely for the entertainment of the combined army and navy forces at Kodiak. The first edition was set entirely by hand in the plant of the Ko diak Mirror, the paper stated. A type-setting machine, however, was expected from Seattle if the war did not Interfere with ship ping plans. Mrs. Craft, friends here said, was In Portland. She visited here recently when she was en route to Seattle whence she plan ned to sail on an army transport for Kodiak. Immediately after the outbreak of war, however, the evacuation of families from Alaskan centers was begun. FAMINE OF TIRES Washington, Dec. 27. (AP) The nation's 32,000,000-odd mo tor car owners today faced an al most complete tire famine. The office of price administra tion cracked down all the way in a new rationing program, de nying the vitally needed rubber not only to the Sunday pleasure driver, but to taxicabs, travelling salesmen and many commercial u ui iters. The cut-off of crude rubber from the far eastern plantations may cosily take millions of auto mobiles with worn tires from city street and rural highway. Price Administrator Leon Hen derson cogmrant of the needs of the armed forces for a war of nobody knows how long a dura tion yesterday issued regula tions for local tire rationing boards which start operation Jan. 5. These regulations ban the Issuance of purchasing cer tificates for new tires or tubes except to those coming within seven distinct classifications. LONG TIME STATE RESIDENT PASSES PAPER COLLECTION Lyman Arthur Chamberlain, a resident of the state of Oregon for over SS years, and of South ern Oregon for many years, his home being on Elk Creek, pass ed away at a local hospital Fri day afternoon at 3 o'clock, after a brief Illness. Mr. Chamberlain was born at Hope, Michigan on April 1, 1868, being aged 73 years, 8 months and 25 days. He lived at Condon, Oregon, for several years, before com ing to Jackson county. During his long residence here he made many friends, who will mourn his passing. He was united in marriage to Maggie Ross at Pha ettsville, Arkansas on Dec. 31, 1893, seven sons and two daugh ters being born to this union: Homer Chamberlain of Shady Cove, Bert Chamberlain of Che halis, Wn., Ralph Chamberlain, Kelso, Wn., Elmer Chamberlain, Trail, Ore., Pleze Chamberlain of Klamath Falls, Lon Chamb erlain of Trail, (Norman Cham berlain, deceased). Two daugh ters, Mrs. Etna Ragsdale of Med ford, and Mrs. Esther Smith of Gold Hill, two brothers, Ben and Feliz Chamberlain of Gra vite. Ark., 4 sisters, Mrs. Flo Thomas of Lansing, Mich., Mrs. Maude Fuller of Gravlte, Ark., Mrs. Laura Fuller of Salinas, Cal., Mrs. Hary Hankley of Gen try, Ark. Funeral services will be con ducted from the Community church at Trail, Oregon on Mon day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. D. E. Millard officiating. Inter ment will take place in the Trail cemetery. Perl funeral home in charge. PRESENT PAGEANT A large attendance Is expect ed at the pageant, "Jesus, the Light of The World," to be pre sented by the young people of the Salvation Army In the hall at 8 o'clock tonight. The public at Bartlett and Fourth streets is Invited. The pageant Is divided Into four scenes. In the first scene, a candle-light message by the primary department, the coming of the Messiah la awaited. Char acters in the second scene are portrayed by Genlveve Phillips, Geraldlne Peterson, Barbara Phillips, Mary Lee May, Bobby May, Stanley Parish and Larry Lewis. The third scene is a modern version of Christ as a light In a dark world. Taking part in the scene will be Eldora Roberts. Patricia Reeder, Eddie Camp bell and Daisy Ruth Roberts The fourth scene portrays the triumph of the birth of Christ. Characters are portrayed by Dellajean Hammond, Idabelle Wright, Mahala Green, Vernlta Giles, Lola Phillips and Mildred Towndrow. A chorus directed by Lieut. Harold Drosethes will present special music. Chicago, Dec. 27. UV) The sharpest price changes In more than a week, with soybeans up more than 3 cents, Corn Hi cent and wheat and rye a cent, today Jolted the grain market out of its Christmas time leth argy. Trading was much more ac tive than yesterday, when an all-time record low in volume of transactions In grain futures was established. Records have been kept for the past 20 years and before yesterday's session the dullest day was August 14, 1033, when transactions in all grains totaled only 3,159.000 bushels. Friday's total was 2, 783,000 bushels. PRICE NAMED Salem, Dec. 27. (P) O. L. Price of Portland was appointed chairman of the Oregon auto mobile tire rationing committee Friday, Births BEATTIE To Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Beattie, 808 West Main street, December 23, 1941, a girl, Vonda Lee, 7 pounds, at Osteo pathic Clinic. Cm Mall Tribune want ads. SCOUTS TO START ASSIGN FOWNALL Waste paper collection by Medford Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will commence January 10 and all householders are asked to keep their paper until that time. The entire city has been districted between the va rious Scout troops and it is hoped that the boys and girls will be able to call at every home and place of business on the 10th. , Purpose of the campaign, ac cording to Scout officials is to re lieve a critical shortage of sup plies for the paper-board in dustry. Food and munitions be ing shipped to England under the lend-lease act are in many cases being delayed for lack of ship ping cartons, they say. Paper collected will be shipped to re duction plants in Longview, wash., and remade into paper- board. Of particular value for collection are newspapers and magazines. Until arrangements can be made locally for baling. no use can be made of scrap paper. The campaign for waste paper collection has been in full swing in me east for two months and in Portland, Seattle, and San Francisco for a month. Delay locauy nas Deen caused by ireignt rates from Medford and shipping difficulties. The paper sold by the Scouts will go into their own troop treasuries. HEADS GRATEFUL Adjutant and Mrs. Charles K. Cox yesterday expressed the Salvation Army's appreciation of the support of organizations and Individuals, as well as the public in general, during the past year. "We have received splendid assistance during the past year and the Salvation Army is very grateful, as we are personally ourselves," Adjutant Cox said. "To all we wish a happy and prosperous new year, a year of Joy and contentment." Obituary J. R. Pack Major J. R. Pack of the Salva tion Army, who served in Med ford for three years, leaving about nine years ago, passed away In Portland December 17, according to word received by friends here Saturday. Major and Mrs. Pack went from Medford to Pocatello, Ida ho, and later to Boise, Idaho, spending six years in the latter place and being transferred to Portland In September of this year. He was attached to the Citadel Corps of the Salvation Army in Portland at the time of his death. Besides Mrs. Pack he Is sur vived by two children, Donald and Beatrice. SACRAMENTO BLACKOUT Sacramento, Calif,, Dec. 27. (P) Sacramento was blacked out at 1:43 a.m. today as uniden tified planes were reported ap proaching the city, but the all clear signal was given an hour later. Cloalnn tlma for Clawtfled Ada B a. m. Too Lata to Clautty 12:30 p. m. INVEST For Ear m Save Where Saving Pays Another dividend will be distributed to our members on January first. All accounts up to $5,000 aro Insured by the Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation. Fundi Invested by January 10th will tarn dividends payable In July. Jackson County Federal savings & loan association 126 East Main TO MALAYA TASK London, Dec. 27. (AP) Gen. Sir Henry Pownall, 53, wiry and energetic artillery specialist, faced today the task of halting the Japanese invasion of Malaya as the new commander in chief of British forces in the Far East. General Pownall, who has been boosted over the heads of 100 high-rankinz officers from a colonelcy since 1938, succeeded Air Chief V. Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, 10 years his senior, as the leader of forces which have yielded almost a fourth of British Malaya in 20 days of action. Pownall, a lieutenant general, was granted the acting rank of full general as from Dec. 3. E Batavla, Netherlands East In dies, Dec. 27 (AP) The largest ship in a Japanese concentration was sunk by direct hits from Dutch army bombers off Ku ching, capital of Sarawak on the Island of Borneo, and a lighter also was sunk, a Dutch commu nique announced today. Six or seven bombs burst on the ship, the communique said, and it spouted a huge column of flame, smoke and steam into the sky. The sinking kept up the Dutch pace of a ship-a-day toll on Jap anese shipping. Closing tlma for Classified Ads 9 a. m. Too Lata to Claiaify 13:30 p. m. SELECT SLABS EEEKT FHE Best Quality Slabs To Burn in Furnace Heater Fire place. Prompt Delivery This Week. Select Quality Single Load ORDER EARLY 00 MEDFORD FUEL CO. TEL. 3111. 1122 N. CENTRAL Merchants and Building Owners of Medfordl 1 1 ATTENTION!! THE HAROLD BROWN AGENCY Always out first with the latest and most complete forms el insurance protection is MOW equipped to offer you War Risk and Bombardment Insurance DON'T WAITI INQUIRE NOW FOR RATES ON YOUR BUILDING OR CONTENTS The amount of Insurance In each block must necessarily bo restricted. Early applications will be given first consideration. So. be the FIRST to apply and afford yourself oi this pro taction while it is now available I I 1 The Harold Brown Agency, Phone 3446! NOWIIl Use Mall Tribune want ads. i LJ3IZZallIlZZIlZIllZl ' aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa " ' . '2 1 1 fife lllfr Hh mxifL c v A m mm ined with bright, exciting windows freshly stocked with today's news, the newspaper is the busiest thoroughfare in town . . . busier today than ever before. In some windows you find news of the home town, the nation, and the rest of the world. In some you find entertainment, advice, interpreta tion. In others you find news of the goods and services offered by manufacturers and retailers. Every day in the week, every week in the year, you and your family travel this busy street, looking for things that interest you . . . and finding them in both the news and advertising windows. Practically everybody in every community walks along this thoroughfare of news and advertising every day . . . simply because the newspaper is indispensable to everybody everywhere. That's why the 37,000,000 families in the United States and Canada buy, and read, over 43,300,000 newspapers every weekday . . . over 33,000,000 newspapers every Sunday. And because everybody is so intensely interested in the contents of the newspaper, it's easy to un derstand why advertisers, national and Tocal, find newspaper space the most effective medium with which to tell their storv and sell their goods. THE BUREAU OF ADVERTISING AMERICAN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION Cf Which the MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE it Member
