Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, January 01, 1942, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextIT MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1942. PAOE TWO TO GET 'CRACK' AT JAPS r Fix Us Up So We Can Get Back For Another Crack At 'em,' Is Sailor's Plea. By Collier Ford San Francisco, Jan. 1. (P) "Fix ui up so we can set back for another crack at 'em," a tailor wounded at Pearl harbor ' cald today ai he and icorej of other army and navy casualties arrived here on ships from the Pacific battlegrouod. , From the gangplanks ai they were lowered from the tall gray lides of the ships came a thin trickle first of walking wound ed, hobbling on crutches or their arms In slingi. Later sailor orderlies began carrying the stretchers down boys still smiling, with a cigar ette between their lips despite burns which had left their faces raw and red or shrapnel wounds which had torn their bodies. Families Arrive ' With them disembarked hun dreds of the navy's wifes and mothers and children worn from a sudden trip which found them leaving their fathers and tiusbands on Christmas day of all days. Women In the gray and blue of emergency and Red Cross services waited to help the evacuees and the piers were barred by steel-helmeted army sentries to all but the waiting ambulances, lined up in serried Tows. A mother came off, walking slowly down the dock, holding a boy of two by one hand and at her side another son, about four, carrying a little suitcase with "Little Country Doctor" lettered on it in bright letters. Doctors and nurses, real ones, were busy tending the wounded sailors and soldiers, trying to make them comfortable for the trip to army and navy hospi tals. But the boys were smiling for the most part, although some ol them lay still and quiet, up speaking on their stretchers. Others were feverishly reading American papers, trying to get an idea of what had happened In the rest of the world out aid. Typical Story The story told by J. R. Tram mell, an American boy Just turned 20, was typical. Tram mell, leaning on his arm, a blue sweater tight over his gray pa Jamas, and a blue stocking cap Jauntily cocked over his brown hair, is from Waurika, Okla., Where his parents, Mr. tnd Mrs. E. D. Trammel, are farmers. "This is what happened.'' the boy said. "Thnt Sunday (Dec. 7 when the Japanese bombed Pearl harbor) it didn't seem Any thing unusual. But about five minutes to eight we saw planes flying ' overhead and a little while later, a plane dropped a torpedo which hit us forward. "I was in the crew's galley when the Japs were sighted and that's where I got mine shrap- New Commander J. . I payless winter FACES FAMiUES American Lieut. Can. Sir Henry Pow nail (above) has assumed com mand of British forces in the far east, succeeding Air Chie' Marshal Sir Robert Brooke Popham. The chief Immediate taik of the new commander will be to stem the Japanese advance of Malaya. Southern Oregon Work men's November Checks Have Not Yet Arrived. Grants Pass, Ore., Jan. 1. With the fate of more than 200 southern Oregon workmen on mid-Pacific isles uncertain, a payless winter threatened their families. Checks for November work, expected Dec. 15, have not ar rived, W. C. Allen, hiring agent for the contractors, said today. The November checks, If they ; come, probably will be the last In a long while. Allen said that families of many of the men who signed for work on Cuam, Wake, Mid way and Palmyra were in straitened circumstances. Mrs. Cleve Stevenson, county welfare head, said the relief problem in the county might be come serious. San Francisco. Jan. t. WV Bill Smith expected to be at his home at Boise, Idaho, today after arriving here from Palmyra isl and with a group of several hun dred evacuees. Smith said he saw no signs of the war at Palmyra, where he was a civilian employe on a naval building project, but man aged to pick up a few spent bul lets at Pearl Harbor on his way home. He was evacuated from Palm yra a week after the Pearl Har bor attack. We! Towel Method Forecasts Weather Hutchinson, Kas., Jan. 1. (P) Since the government has for bidden long range forecasts grainmen are consulting Charles Colby, one of their number. He uses the wet towel and basement system. He claims he can predict rain by the feel of a towel or rag. He checks his conclusions by ob. serving the color of his base ment walls. Major Radio Chains and Officials Cited 4 In Anti-Trust Suits Chicago, Jan. 1. (Pi Two civil suits charging two major radio institutions. National Broadcasting company and Col umbia Broadcasting System, and eight executives with mon opolistic practices were filed In federal court today by the jus tice department's anti-trust dl virion. The NBC suit sought by in junction to break up the two networks of National Broadcast ing company by requiring NBC to retain either the Red or Blue network and sell assets of the ether. The government sought to prevent Columbia Broadcasting from continuing or making further exclusive-affiliation con tracts with broadcasting sta tions. In each suit the government asked that the networks be en joined from making exclusive contracts with broadcasting sta tions, from making contracts running longer than two year? and from preventing manufac tureri of electrical transcrip tions from making transcrip tions in affiliated stations. DECLINE SEEN IN U-BOAT POWER London, Jan. 1. (Ger many's submarine fleet has suf fered such losses that the nazl high command apparently is finding difficulty getting and training new crews, the minis try of information declared to day. It said the situation at sea had changed from one of anx iety to one of confidence, as re gards both German air and sea assaults on British merchant shipping. Although no exact dates or figures were divulged, a year end summary said Britain's shipping losses from air attack.' had been cut in recent months to only eight percent of those early in the year. Fiji islands include about 2S0 islands, only 80 of which are inhabited. 40 Traffic Deaths Mar Celebration of New Year's Advent By the Associated Press Violent death brought tragic endings to New Year celebra tions of at least 61 persons, vic tims of automobile crashes, homicides, f a 1 1 and other causes. Traffic took the larger share of the toll, 40 deaths, while mis cellaneous causes accounted tor the other 21. The national safety council said the degree of care exercised by motorists and pedestrians on New Year's Eve might mean the difference between a new record traffic death list of nearly 40,000 for 1941 or a total short of 1937 s mark of 39,643. The national death total over the Christmas holidays was 431, consisting of 334 traffic and 97 from other causes. ' Illinois and Ohio led the list of states with eight New Year's dead each. Seven of Ohio's and six of Illinois' deaths occurred in traffic. Use Mall Tribune want ads. Telephone Snoopers Hamper Spotter Calls Eugene, Ore., Jan. 1. WH Lieut. Ray Siegenthaler. in charge of the airplane observa tion filter center, complains that everytime a spotter calls in to report so many receivers go off the hooks he can't hear the re port. He told listeners that If they must know what the spotter says to phone him later. Santa Cduz, Bolivia, has no railroad or paved highway but la on air routes. Relief At Last For Your Cough Creomulslon relieves promptly be cause it goes right to the seat of the trouble to help loosen and expel germ laden phlegm, and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender, in flamed bronchial mucous mem branes. Tell your druggist to sell you a bottle of Creomulslon with the un derstanding you must like the way it quickly allays the cough or you are to have your money back. CREOMULSION for Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis "-rAwr 1 l.rr. i.i;yd 6. 'mrier oboY.I traveled 3.030 milts from Vene auola so that her daughter could be bcrn In this country. She said she reilly exoected a boy and she wanted him to be a native bcrn tec:u.e the canitl tution pravldes that only the native bcrn can tccome presl dent. Little Hl:s Gsylcrd. born In a Kcu:t?n. Tx.. hrcpit-.l cev oral days ago. sleeps peacefully. ne) In both legs. All four of the boys with me were hit "The ship's loudspeaker be gan bellowing, 'Japs are com ing' and we went to our sta tions. Our guns were manned right through the attack and as far as I could see we gave a good account of ourselves. I'm ready to go back right now." Two of Trammell's shipmates, lying alongside, nodded their heads In agreement. They were L. E. Pullinn, 32, of South Gate. Cal, and W. A. Schiller. 51, St. Louis. Both had shrapnel wounds, Schiller in the side; and legs and Pulllan In the legs. They were members of the same gun crew, a broadside gun. "I got hit when a bomb ex ploded and the flying shrapnel got all of our 12-man gun crew except for two," Schiller said his face serious. A curly-haired, blond lad alongside grinned and wanted to say hello. They were lying in rows, so close together you could hardly squeeze between the stretchers. The curly-halresJ boy was William B. Chose, o: Wilsall, Mont., and ho war Just 18. "Ankle and arm was where I got it," he said, "but I'm fine. Those boy. with the burns poor guys!" FOR AW ffi Portland, Jan. 1. (P) The Oregon liquor control commis sion yesterday restricted sale of liquor, beer and wine to sold iers In uniform. No liquor will be sold to them In the Columbia river area from Rainer to Astoria and the coastal area from Astoria to Tillamook. Elsewhere In the state liquor, beer or wine will not be sold to uniformed men except be tween the hours of 6 and 10 p.m. The restrictions were made at request of Lieut. Gen. J. L. Dcwitt, head of the western de fense command. Meteorological Report Itf II. . MXtllKH HI HTW Forrratta Modford and vicmitr: Continued cold today and tonight. Orrgon: Continued cold today and tonight. Fair east or 130th meridian. Loral llala Ttmparatura a yr ago today: IllKhrit 91: Lowest 36 Krlatlve humidity at 4:90 p. m. yratrrdny 80: :J0 a. m. today Tomorrow: Bunrlaa 7:39 a. m. Bun art i SI p. m. OharrTaltnna Taken at 4:30 a. m. to Meridian Time. a - s x9 n u SB xS B: Boiton Chicago Drnver .... Eureka Havre Loa Anrlea Mentord New York Omaha Pnoentt Portland Reno Roaebu-f Salt Laka San Prancta-o 8-att:. Spokane .. V.ah . D. C. I Yakima . 34 -11 37 34 39 34 .19 .11 , . I, 43 31 -e -30 to 43 - 911 IS ., 38 94 IS M 38 SI 10 S3 4 , 39 IS 31 19 91 31 33 It -a -is 43 38 Si H42, Grim, Deternvnad, Uiued The traditional greeting "Happy New Yeir" Is subordinated to the task of preserving the RIGHT to seek happiness. The health of the public Is most Important Prooer foods help greatly to preserve good health. War is not pleasant, but If war It has to be then let's do a thorough job of it. Here at Big Y Market we know no more than you do but we assure you that every precaution will be taken to provide foodstuffs at prices in keeping with market conditions. While prices are much lower than during the last war, condit'ons are so much different than existed then that food prices are not expected to reach the price level that existed at that time. Food processors and food handlers are co operating with the government to eliminate food profiteering during these dark days of warfare for our United States. Big Y Market pledges to you that there will be no profiteering on foodstuffs in southern Ore. gon, that our sole aim will be to provide ample stock of foodstuffs at lowest possible prices. With two or three exceptions there is no shortage on any kind of foods at the present time and excessive price advances are unwarranted. Purchase l'beral supplies of the foods you like and need, but excessive purchase of foodstuffs are not necessary at this time. BIS I BUrn-MAHKT, Mac McCargar, 1.- ' ! Closed All Day THURSDAY New Yesrs Day fi Jrf,i a Fresh, Delicious, Economical FRUITS VEGETABLES GRANGES, 220 size, 2 tlcz 28c Sweet Juicy Navels, (mail sixo 3 doren for 25e LEUOXS 2 doz. 2Se Sunkiit Fight that cold with hot lemonade. 1UIT. 12 fcr 35c New Coachella Valley Large 80'. IPPLB 18 fit. S3e Fancy Local-grown Spitz. V!C5nOS 5 each The King of Salad Fruits. Carre's - Rutabagas Parsnips Fresh Crisp Tender 3 lbs. ICTc ONIONS Sweet Spanish 10 lbs. 19c Upper Apple-rate Grange Is sponsor ing an evening of old-time square dancing Saturday, Jan. 3. Ladies are asked to bring sandwiches and cake. Come, bring the family for a real, old-fashioned good time. Matches, large cariens 2 for 41c Crystal White Ldy. Sea?. ... 10 bars 33c Palmolive Toilet 3 bars 17c Ccnc. Super Suds Lg. pkg. 21c Crystal White Chips 1Mb. pk. 39c Peel's Pcwder Lg. pk. 25c Peet's Pcwder Giant pk. 45c Klek Reg. size package 8c Crystal While Cleanser 3 fcr 13c Kop Slicks, siren spring... each IQc Scot Towels ....3 packages 21c Sp'1 Tissue 3 rclls 20c Wax Papsr 40-it. roll Sc Snowdrift Mb. can 6Sc Wesscn Cil, pint 2Ec quart 47c 12 gallon 84c California Rice 8 lbs. 4Sc Albsr's Corn Flakes, reg. size, 2 for Sc Rosedale med. Ripe Olives, No. I fall 2 for 25c Cocoa, Blue Mill. .2-ib. can 1 7c GRAPEJUICE Church's Quart 25c TOMATO JUICE Del Rogue Fancy 47-oz. tin 1 7c PINEAPPLE Del Monte Chunklets IU size, 2 for 25c PUMPKIN Libby. Solid Pack Ko. 2 tin IGc SWIFT'S PREM Spiced Luncheon Meat l2-oz. tin 23c DEVILED KEAT Cudahy's Site 3 cans ICc CRACKERS Snowflakes 2-lb. box 29c TUNA FISH Solid Pack. Sis 2 cans 25c BIG "Y" THRIFT Department FACIAL TISSUES 500 Sheet .... 15c ALARM CLOCKS - Severel Styles . . 97c ICY HOT Vacuum Bottle pints . . . 67c 50c HALO SHAMPOO, 2 bottles Sic $1.50 LUCKY TIGER Tonic and Lucky Tiger Shampoo Both 69c SOc JERGEN'S LOTION 39c $1.75 Gbver's MANGE CURE and new Glover's Liquid Shampoo Both 89c 10c Cashmere Bouquet SOAP 3 for 25c 10c Cashmere Bouquet Lotion Free! 50c Woodbury Almond Roso Lotion, 2 for 39. 45c Palmolive Brushlcs Shavo Cream, 2 for 45c 50c Gillette Blue Blades, 10 blades - 39c 50c MOLLE SHAVE CREAM 27c SOc Liquid Dcntrilice, Closc-ovt 9c 25 Ooublo Edge Rator Bl.id? 13c 100 ABDG Vitamin Capsules 69c 300 Cod Liver Oil Concentrate Tabs. 98c 100 YEAST and IRON Tablets 23c 60 Diacalcium Phosphate & Viostcrol Wafers 39c 100 Vitamin "B" Complex Tablets.... 39c 100 Halibut Liver Oil Capsules 49c SOc VICK'S VA-TRO-NOL 39e 75c VICK'S VAPO-RUB 59e 35c Laxative Bromo Quinine 27c 75c LISTERINE ANTISEPTIC 59c $1.25 CREOMULSION COUGH SYRUP $1.12 The guaranteed Csugh & Co'd Remedy Pint ANTISEPTIC MOUTHWASH 9e George Washington Tobacco, pound 43c Velvet Tobacco, Glass Jars 63c Sir Walter Raleigh, pound 63c Model Tobacco, pound 63c 10c Advertiser Tobacco, sack Sc COMPLETE STOCK FLASHLIGHTS and BATTERIES Prepare today for emer gencies that may exist to night. Be sure to have treih batteries in your llashllght. Have more than one flashlight handy for in stant use. Big Y Thrift has a fresh stock of Bond. Gen eral and Eveready Bat teries and Flashlights at every price. Nft'o f1:hI19htl should llVlea not be used during blackout unless in extreme emergency, and then only when covered with several thicknesses of blue or green cUohine HOT WATER BOTTLE-2-quart ... 39c SOc HIND'S Honey and Almond LOTION 25c Pint MILK OF MAGNESIA 13c LOWER PRICES EVERY DAY! BIG "Y" SUPER MARKET TOMATOES Baoley 2Vi else With Puree 3 cans 33c ?m & FEANS With Tomato Sauce ll-oz. tin 5c BANKER MILK Approved by Amer. Medical Assn. 4 tall tins 33c Case48cns$3.S5 PZAS, CORN or STRING B5ANS Standard 303 s'te 3 cans 25c SAUBKRAUT Solid Pack 2V? size 10c COFFEE AIR MAIL 3 lbs. E5c PARK AVENUE 2 lbs. 45c Smoked Big-K-Cured Picnics 25c I HAMS H m. 24 T-Bone f "V Beef Pot sf f Sirloin ftp I STEAK lb. Z I c ROASTIb. I Uc STEAKlb.Zpc j MINCE MEAT I 1 CURED KAM SLICES 2 pounds . 23c 2 slices . 25c Franks, Bologna or Liverwurst lb. 21c N" m Picnic Style Roast UND PITH MX Choice Steak O r IrlU) UttUU Loin Chops . . ea. Sc c Fresh Northern Boneless Corned Salt Kraut, ql. 18c Beef, lb. 21c Pork, lb. 19c A HI-GRADE BACON fi FRESH GROUND BACK . lb. 24ic BEEF .lb.17ic SPECIALS C7 ' f kg Year by Saying FRIDAY I V ZJLJLj f VS3 3n E"' lum AND I AwC'i4 I at the Big Y SATURDAY I L f I fl 3s f c