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Newspaper Page TextMEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1942. PAGE SEVEN LOCAL and Will Ramodal G. H. Johnson was issued permit by the city Inspector's ofice yesterday to re model his home, 819 S. Central street, at a stated cost of $300. as Bicycle Stolen Kenneth Llndley of Route 3, reported to city police this morning that his bicycle had been stolen from In front of a local theatre last night. Enlisted Ralph E. Magerle, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Ma gerle of Prospect, has been enlisted in the construction bat talion of the U. S. navy at Port land recruiting headquarters, an A. P. dispatch said today. Visits Son Mrs. Almeda Budge of Route 1, with her son-in-law and daughter of Gil christ, Ore., recently left for Seattle to visit her son, Lloyd Pitts, who has been attending navy school there for the past five months. a Report Prowlers Three Med ford residents reported to police yesterday and today that prowl ers had been seen at their homes. They were Leona Du Bois, S28 S. Hollv street. Mrs. F. L. Fairfield, 118 N. Peach street, and J. D. Conner, S. First street. a a a Promoted David Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Nelson of Medford. has been promoted to the rank of corporal from pri vate, first class, at Davls-Mon-than Field, Tucson, Ariz., ac cording to a news release from the field. Corporal Nelson en tered the service February 28. at Los Angeles. , Halfhill Promoted Abe Half hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Halfhill of the South Pacific highway, .who enlisted in the army last December has been advanced to the rank of cor poral. Word of the promotion was received recently from the Air Corps Basic Flying school at Greenville, Miss., where the young man Is stationed. Halfhill when in Medford was an active member of the Eagles lodge and a member of the Jackson County Sheriff's Posse. To Honor Edwards Mr. and Mrs. George Edwards of Fern Valley will be honored with a picnic dinner Sunday, August 9, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Ferns. The Edwards, who for many years have resid ed on a farm in Fern Valley are moving to Medford soon. The picnic Is to be at 1:30 Sunday afternoon and those attending are asked to bring their own service in addition to the picnic lunches. a Appoints Nissen Fritz Nls sen, 15 Geneva street, has ac cepted the chairmanship of the local program to promote physi cal fitness of the general citi zenry as a war measure. Mr. Nissen's appointment was an nounced by Mrs. A. S. V. Car penter, local chairman of the county defense council recrea tion committee, following a meeting at the courthouse Tues day afternoon at which George R. Holstrom of Washington, D. C, physical fitness consultant of the Federal Security Adminis tration, spoke outlining the na tional program. Helpers To Leave Roland Halper, for the last four years station agent at the local office of the United Airlin-s. will leave tomorrow for Oakland , Calif. There Mr. Halper will be an In structor in the army mechanics training school of the Boeing Aircraft company, parent com pany of the United line. Suc ceeding Mr. Halper for United here will be Dennis McCann who has been at the Sacramento station. Mrs. Halper will not be leaving Medford Immediately. The HAlnr are hoth well known in Medford and have many friends who will regrexi their departure. Visits Husband Mrs. Betty Weatherford recently returned from visiting her husband, Lieu tenant Fielding K. Weatherford. to spend some time with his par ents. Rev. and Mrs. Fred M. Weatherford of this city. Mrs. Weatherford went from the west to the east coast by airplane and returned by rail. Mrs. Weather ford reports that her husband received notice that he Is being cemmlsiored a first lieutenant and incidentally pilot of a "B" 17 flying fortress which carries a crew of nine men. This ad vancement makes him responsi ble for the crew and all maneuv ering. Medford is Lieutenant Weatherford's home. Body Lice Oh Chickens and Birds S.roplv sprinkle the chickens with BlHAril, sifting the powder tnrooili their feathers ss much as jtn can. Then wstch the Ilea roll ct. anrtnsle this magic protective powder dslly In Jour coops sod hen bouses. Protect irl. this cheap espy odorless wsy. In Handy Sifter ens se tip at Drag. Onxserv. fWrf Uteres t4 Pet frtiias. PERSONAL Two Fined Three traffic vio lation cases went through city police court yesterday and this morning. Margaret Rush was fined $5 for failure to stop at a stop sign: Gladys P. Elwood received a fine of $5 on a charge of having four adults In the driver's seat of a car, and Lit trel Parts company forfeited $1 bail on a charge of overparking. - Fire At Cleaners Slight dam age resulted from a fire at the Star Cleaners, Allen hotel building, this morning about 8 o'clock. Firemen answering a call from the hotel discovered that a hot-water tank had be come dry and the resulting heat set fire to the floor. The clean ing establishment is run by El mer Ryan. Two Arrested Two arrests for traffic violations were made by state police yesterday. Cam eron Hardwick Johnson, 303 N. Holly street, was cited for hav ing an overload on his truck and is to appear in court Saturday. Freda Adelaid Kingsley, Med ford, was arrested for failure to stop at a stop sign and is to appear in court tomorrow. Accidents Increase Traffic accidents of a minor nature con tinue to be on the increase in the Medford vicinity, with four reports filed yesterday and to day. Roy Dotson. 821 W. Tenth street, and L. O. Van Slyke, 916 W. Tenth street, drove cars in volved In a minor accident yes terday afternoon on Front street, according to a report on file. Bert Kenyon, Gold Hill and Thomas E. Dickson, Myrtle Point, drove cars which collided on the Sams Creek bridge near Gold Hill yesterday, according to a report filed. Only slight damage resulted. Monday after noon C. C. Tedrick of Rdute 4. Medford, and James W. Mermad of Los Angeles were drivers- of cars which collided ct the inter section of a Phoenix side road and the Pacific highway, a re port on file stated. Another re port filed yesterday states that cars driven by Robert Hamilton of Grants Pass and Earl Bost wick of Ruch were involved In a minor acident Sunday on the Applegate road. LIVESTOCK Port Ian Portland, Ore.. Aug. 8 p (US Dept Agr) Cattle ISO, calves 50: market active and generally steady, eome eow strong, light cutting bulla low, fully 98 cents lower than Mon day, few common medium grass steers 10.00-13.00: common-medium beef helfera 9.00-11.00: light cutting dairy type heifers down to 7.J5: can ning and cutter cows 6.50-7.20: fat dairy type cows 8 00; medium good beef cows 8.35-9.79. good young cows 10.00-36; cutter to common grades 7.35-9.00: vealers active and strong: good-choice Top 15 50: few 10.00. Hogs. 850; market active and steady: good-choloe 175-318 lb drlve-ina mostly 15.00; negligible 'lot 183 lb 15.16: 330-380 lb mostly 14.35: few 1450: light lights largely 14 35: good 835-880 lb sows 13.35-75: few 14.00. choice 93 lb feeder pigs 18 50. Sheep 800; quality mostly poor: market 35 cents lower than Wed nesday; few good - choice spring lamba 11.50: common grades 8.50 down: common light buck lamba un sold, some bid below 8.50: feeders fi.35175: common-medium yearlings 7.00-8.00: ood 183 lb ewes 4.00; common ewes down to 1 .50. ffonth San Ftandsco South San Francisco, Aug. (Federal Market News Service! Cat tle 150 steers active, around 15 high er, one load good north coast 1104 lb trass steers 13.85, new recent high; package 935 lb medium steers 13.35. Medium to good rang cows and heifers absent, undertone strong: very light dairy cow supply, heavy dairy cows quoted 8 00: medium ssusage bulls 9 60-10.00. Calves 350, fully steady. 60 head good 311 lb barrows and gilts 16.50. extreme top: shout 3 loads choke 376 lb hogs 18 25: odd good sows 18.00. Sheep 1.000. active, fully steady: 1 decks good to choice 78-80 lb lamba thorn m eVpcrtng gvstk a bs 6) ith. rer our fvary sievs is aWtsd to moling lham fsal just faf woy! WSn vow earns to forflond ntat turn Hop at Holol MuhnomoM ymtn aoop TasTg nq coop uyiM i lwttltASLI...AT Trig c iv mf Two Gun Man m ...... i" i i '- i ; Mi Robert' Stack plays one of eight two-gun roles in "Men of Texas," providing thrills for Holly theatre fans where the actionful hit is playing through Saturday night. Brod Crawford, Jackie Cooper, Leo Carrillo, Ralph Bellamy, Jane Darwell star with Stack. 'There's One Born Every Min ute," starring Hugh Herbert, Guy Kibbee, Edgar Kennedy and Tom Brown, plays as the added comedy. Spy Trap Kay Kyser drops right into a spy-trap in his funniest music-and-fun adventure, "My Favor ite Spy," which plays currently at the cool Craterian theatre through Saturday night. Ellen Drew and Kyser's famous band have supporting roles with the radio funster. 13.50, medium to choice ewes 4 00 8.35. Chicago Chicago. Aug. 6 (,pv CS Dept Agr) Hoga 15.600: top 15.00: 370-330 lbs 14.16-55; 180-180 lbs 14.35-85; good and choice sows 330 lbs down 13.80 14 00: good 400-550 lbs IS 25-70. Cattle 8.000, calves 700; general steer market less active than Wed nesday; top 16.10 paid for choice 1430 lb averages; choice heifers firm with 15.10 paid tor 860 lb averages. Sheep 7.500; lamb trade not fully established: few early aals good and choice natives around 15 higher at 14.35-65; no western lambs on sale; some good fst ewes 6.00-6.36. Portland Produce Portland, Ore., Aug. 8 (Pi Fol lowing are prices retallera pay whole salers unlesa otherwise noted: Butter Prints, A grade. 46c In parchment wrappers. 47c In cartons; B grade, 45c In parchment wrappers: 46c In cartons. Butterfat First qusllty. maximum of A at 1 per cent acidity delivered In Portland, 45-8v,e lb: premium quality (maximum of .85 of 1 per cent acidity). 48H-47e lb; valley routes and country points 3c less thsn first, or 43"4c lb: second qual Ity at Portland 3c under first, or 43 4S'4o lb. Eggs Price to producers: A large. 36c: B large 34c; A medium, 84e; B medium. 31c doren. Resale to retailers 4c higher for cases: cartons 8c higher. Onions Oreen. 60-70c doe bunch es: Walla xvalla-Taklma eoc-Sl per 50-lb. bag. Potatoes, new Taklma. S3 50-8 60 cental, local. 83-835 cental. Other produce unchanged. Portland Wheat Wheat: Open High Low Cloaa Sept. .J14 MH MV4 flllllllf iiiam.nr? Nights Only 8:4.v:0 JSe In, tax Klddlrs He Inc. Us Tomorrow Nite & Sat! ji IT'S A LAUGH AMO p run sikki . ; yog JUDY CANOYA HUT GILBERT Sklsaey acri Otthertrs PIUS HUT HUUtrlS George 'Gabby' Hayes "JESSE JAMES AT BAY" i - r Must End Tonight! I a saaaaaaT. n i l aaaaa ir J 1 M-""TV.'ll - ... aX - I afgaiilji is i n IS tfi.K -fV 'VX Ml " VBU mot .0PE-Z0RINA-M00RE Plus "FLYING CADETS" Dec. tS't B8(j 98H B8U, Caah gram: Oeta, barley and oora unquoted. No. 1 flax 3 43H Caan wheat (bid): soft white 1.04 H: sort excluding rex 1.07; White club 1.01: western red 1.07. Hard red winter: Ordinary 94V,: 10 per cent 1.0'Jij: 11 par cant 1.08 H: 13 per cent 1.10. Hart white Baart: 10 per cent 113; 11 per cent 1.17; 13 per cent 141. Today's ear receipts: Wheat, 30; barley 4: flour 6: corn 1; bay 1; Mlllfeed 6. Chicago Wheat Wheat: Open High low Close Sept. .!.16H 11 UV, '"H Deo. 1.19V, IJ1V, I.194 J.JOS May 1J3V, 1.35V, 1J8V, 1.35V, Wall St. Report New York. Aug. 6 Ph-The bullish angle of today's stock market, as In many recent ses sions, was that bad war news touched off no Important liquid ation and, on the other hand, enough investment demand re mained to keep favored issues on solid ground. Trends still were Indefinite In the closing hour, with minor fractional gains and losses pret ty evenly divided. Transfers were around 230, 000 shares. Today's closing price for 84 select ed stock follow: Al. Chem. As Dye - Am.. Can A. T. 8c T. , Anaoonda . 131 63'i 116V, 33V, 41 v; ait, 531, 35 80S, SH 68 V, 113 38 H 81 58 38H 394 Atch. T. & 8. F. Bendlx Avia. Beth. Steel Caterpillar Tract. Chrysler . Curtlss-WrKtht Douglsa Aclt. DuPont Oen. Elec. Orn. Foods Oen. Mot. Int. Harvest. , Johns-Msn. . Kennecott Monty Ward No. Amer. Avn . .unqtd North Amer. .. Penney (C. J.) . Penna. R. R. Phillips Pet Radio 7 69 S 31 89 V4 13i 8V4 31 H 34 V, . 68 V . 35 H 11 48 1,4 Sou. Pac. atd. Brands H St. OH Cal. St. Oil N. J. Trana. Amer. Union Carb. Unit. Aircraft - United Airline U. S. Steel Youthful Burglars Confess Misdeeds Salem, Aug. 6. (P) Salem police officers said today they have solved a crime wave with the confessions of three boys aged nine, eight and six, to a recent string of burglaries and shoplifting. During a period of two weeks, they took everything from handsful of pennies to toy bal loons. They spent their loot on movies and Ice cream. - Most grade-crossing accidents occur between midnight and one o'clock in the morning. Old? Get Pep, Vim with Iron, Calclum.Vltamln B, At all good drug stores everywhere In Medford. at Chas. Strang Drug and Western Thrift Store. whin V'lHV l:41-:t- CHASE T YOUR BLUES f AWAY I JP Ends' J '.V7 I Saturday Lf fC Nitel W,y sa4 Bur Bonds Day and Nltel Coming SUNDAY USED Bl JAPS IN General Blarney Says Supply Main Allied Problem De fense Failure Explained. London, Aug. 8 (JP) The Jap anese are renewing their spoken threats against Australia, accord ing to a Tokyo broadcast record ed today by Reuters. "If she (Australia) does not sever her political relations with Great Britain and America it will be necessary for Japan to intervene with her armed forces," a Colonel Yahagl, spokesman for the military sec tion of imperial headquarters, was quoted. General MacArthur's Head quarters, Australia, Aug. 6 VP Japanese troops using the same commando methods which spear headed campaigns in Malaya and the Philippines made the recent landing in the Buna-Gona area on the Papuan peninsula of New Guinea, Gen. Sir Thomas Blarney, commander of allied land forces in the southwest Pacific, said today. ' The main problem confront ing the allies in New Guinea is one of supply. Sir Thomas as serted. He pointed out that al lied routes across the towering Owen Stanley range from Port Moresby to Kokoda, where pa trol skirmishing has been in progress, was more difficult than the Japanese route from Buna-Gona. Failure Explained An allied military spokesman said the new Japanese foothold in New Guinea offered no ape. cial threat. Answering criticism of the allies' failure to prevent this landing, he said It was Im possible to defend the Buna Gona area "without sacrificing troops Involved." After Inspecting an advanced Australian base. Blarney said his troops looked extraordinarily fit and would "be a tough proposi tion for anyone taxing them on." HOUSING PLEDGE Washington, Aug. 6 (Pi Senator MfcNary (R., Ore.) said in a statement today that the maritime commission had agreed 1 to construct 6,000 additional This Year's It'll Out-Laugh You'll rear when he I I , f walki out with the ' 1 JLf ' :'" ' "'mm. .. ( hw r (HENRY FONDA ((QhJw' - U LYNNBARI tyfXiT ECHE. (aBtpdEBIE apartment units in Portland to house shipyard workers and if more were needed when the last 2.000 of the apartments were 80 per cent completed to con struct them. The senator said the commis sion desired to stabilize employ ment in the Oregon Shipbuild ing corporation plants at ap proximately 80,000 employes as of next January 1. L OF WAR EFFORT Plans are under way for de velopment of a nursery school in Medford for children of work ing mothers, national defense workers, and service men. The project will be sponsored Jointly by a local council and the WPA. The Official Board of the First Christian church at Ninht and Oakdale agreed last night to per mit the school to use Its building and equipment. Mrs. Nina A. W. Duncan, WPA state superintendent of nursery schools, has approved the preliminary plans and agreed to send two teachers from Portland and to assist on the salaries of two other work ers from Medford If they can be secured under the WPA standards. The local council will have to furnish the food for the noon meal, light lunches morning and afternoon, beds for the children to rest, playground equipment. toys, dishes, and the specialized equipment for such a school. It will also be necessary to pro vide the salary for one full-time worker to serve as principal. The budget for the school has not been completed. Children two, three and four years of age will be eligible for enrollment. A few five-year- olds may be accepted. An at tempt is being made to have the school ready to open on Monday morning, August 17. Priority will be given children of mothers who are either in defense work or the fruit. A nominal tuition will be charged to help defray expenses. Those who are Interested in enrolling children in the school may make their application to the Jackson County Civilian Defense Committee on Recrea tion, telephone 2907, room 223 in Medical Center building. PHOTOS 3 for 15c Complete Line Novelty Jewelry Engraving FREE Camp White Bus Terminal Open Evenings. Sundays starts TOMORROW. FOR ONE WEEK Second Big Comedy Surprise! "Take a Letter, Darling" a r E "Victory House" ended Its two-night showing here last night, with a crowd fully as large as that Tuesday evening packing Main street between Front street and Central avenue to enjoy a varied program and purchase war bonds and stamps. W. A. Gates, chairman of the Jackson county war bond sale committee, said today that a complete check-up on the amount of bonds and stamps sold during the two nights had not yet been made, but that the total was expected to be consid erable. Appearing on the musical pro gram last night were the high school band, Mrs. Fred Strang, Mrs. Alexander's Hawaiian band, Mrs. Eva Prentice's Ac cordionettes, the Negro quartet from Camp White, and Henry Murtaugh, famous Hollywood organist. Medford city firemen staged a patriotic stunt that met with the full approval of the huge throng. Officials of the treasury de partment expressed their deep appreciation to the local com mittee and talent whose efforts made the "Victory House" show ing a complete success. The "house' and its equipment was donated to the treasury depart ment to aid the war bond sale campaign by the Standard Oil company of California, and brought here through the ef forts of L. T. Nygaard, branch manager of the Standard Oil company of California. The "Victory Bouse,' which is scheduled to appear in 17 Ore gon cities, left this morning for a showing In Grants Pass. In charge of "Victory House" ac tivities is G. A. Ayrault, chief of Standard's travel lnfroma- tion. NOW SHE SHOPS "CASH AND CARRY"' Without Painful Backach Many tnifftrcrv rvliev. Bvuin baekmch quickly, one they diaoover llit the real cmuw of their trouble mmy b tired kido. The kidmin m Navttire'i chief way of tak Ice tha eiceu acid and wuta out of lb blood. They balp moat people pus about 3 pint a day. When diaordar of kldnay function Mrmlta poiaonoua mat Mr to remain In your blood, tt may cause natu ins backarba. rheumatic pains, Itf pains, rm of pep and aoercy, fettinc up nights, swellinc, puStaesa under tba ayes, headaches and diuineat. Frequent or scanty passagta with smartiof and burning some times (mows there is something wrong wit your kidneys or bladder. uaa t wain At your anuria for Does Fills, used au c oe m fully by millions for over 40 years. They aire happy relief and will help the 15 mi lee of kidney tubes flush out poiaon oua waste from your blood. Get Dues a filis. Doien-te-Onett Oregon Seen Mecca When War Is Ended Klamath Falls, Ore., Aug. 8 (AP) Oregon and Washington will be the mecca for farmers and manufacturers when the war is over, Millard C. Holbrook, president of the Oregon Associa tion of Real Estate Boards, de clared today at the association's annual convention. He Cited the Orn iron i-mmtnt'a great productive capacity and iti small population, extensive Irri gation developments and variety of climate as influencing factors In attractina farmers fr sections of the United States. Son Fran Bakers Wait Arbitration San Franrt.rn Ana m a Their 16-hour walkout ended. ouu san rancisco bakery work ers Were haplr nn th tK ., J.'U WUO and their wage demands were in me nanas of an arbitrator. Members of AFL Bakers' union local 24 vntH lac iv. to return to work Immediately oiiu auumit tneir auierences With their mnl C. Miller, local nffii-inl nf k. social board, who will serve as m uuraior. Bern, Switzerland. Aug. 6 P) Leading Catholic clergy men in France, with th port of the Pope, have made a serious appeal to the Vichy gov ernment in an effort to alleviate the condition of the Jews and curtail an anti-Semitic program. was reported today, but indl cations in reliable foreign quar ters were that deportations to the east, at least of foreiun .Ikwi would continue. Oaa Mall Trlouna want ads: KM ED t P.M. Opto Mijhta ONI uu Heek-Uni.l Shows 8:45-9:38 4nr-2Se-llo tnt. Ta Fun ft Laffs Galore! Ends Saturday MiUI Two Big Fun FaaturasI HUGH HERBERT ii Our Kibbaa-Edoar Kanaady QSI3;ilffW VI Alr-Coolad (or Your Comiortl A f ' 1 1 - 1 '7 Mourrm lllt SOU V'4a,. Ill MSMS1NT SUNDAY for J Saysl I DeadEnd'Ki nOKMCI RICI tXP J TOM MOWN W 11 ri MATS, al 1:4S 40e-2Jelle Inc. Tax EVESi MS -1:00 t0a-2Sc-lle Inc. Tax