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Freighter Becomes Plane Carrier
SET HIGHER FOR
AFTER SPREE ON
MEDFORD MAIL" TRIBUNE; MEDFORD. OREGON, TUESDAY AUGUST 11, 1942.
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Ag Department Forecast Al
so Higher For Spuds, Hops
Peaches, Pears Lower.
New Grain Record
Chicago, Aug. 11. W)
Grain men here had to search
diligently through records of
previous harvests to find
when the large crops fore
cast today in the official gov
ernment crop report for
August were last exceeded.
The total grain production
suggested by the report has
not been bettered in years,
market experts said, and
implicates the storage situa
tion, with available room now
the smallest on record for this
time of year.
The total wheat harvest
predicted by the government,
955.172,000 bushels, or almost
10,000,000 more than last
year's big harvest, they said
would be the largest since
1915. The prospective win
ter wheat crop is the largest
since 1931. With carryover,
the total U. S. supply of
wheat for the season will be
about 1,585,000.000 bushels,
by far the largest on record.
Washington, Aug. 11. IP)
The Pacific coast will produce
over 19.000,000 of the 29,158,
000 bushels of pears raised in
the United States this year, the
agriculture department reported
today. The total, figured on the
basis of August 1 conditions, is
one per cent less than the 1941
crop.
Improved conditions In major
eastern and central states were
more than offset by the less fav
orable outlook for Bartletts in
California and late varieties in
Washington, the department
said.
Production forecasts by prin
cipal pear producing states in
cluded: Washington, 8,662,000 bushels;
Oregon, 4,352,000; California,
8,167,000.
Washington, Aug. 10 tP)
The agriculture department
forecast today 1942 corn crop
of 2,753,696,000 bushels and a
wheat crop of 955.172.000 bush
els, based on August 1 crop con
ditions. Indications a month ago were
for a corn crop of 2.627.823,000
bushels and a wheat crop of
904.288,000 bushels. Production
of. corn was 2,672.541.000 bush
els last year and the 1930-39
ten-year average was 2.307,452,
000 bushels. The wheat crop
was 845.937,000 bushels last
year and the 10-year average,
747.507,000.
The wheat crop Includes of
697,708,000 bushels of winter
wheat, the preliminary esti
mate of production, compared
with 675,482.000 bushels indi
cated a month ago. 671,293,000
bushels produced last year, and
a 10-year average production of
569,417.000 bushels for 1930-39.
Mora Spring Wheat
Spring wheat included is es
timated at 257.464.000 bushels,
compared with 228.806.000 bush
pis indicated a month ago, 274.
644,000 bushels produced last
year, and 178,090.000 bushels,
the 10-year average
Durum wheat included Is es
timated at 38,426 000 bushels,
compared with 32.521.000 bush
els a month ago, 41 800.000 pro-
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Converted from a freighter into an aircraft carrier, th U. S. S.. Charger's ready to tail against
the foe. Note (top) restricted sections have been retouched. Below a torpedo bomber takes off
from tha flight deck of the Charger as ofiicars and enlisted men watch.
duced last year, and 27,598,000
bushels, the 10-year average pro
duction.
: Production of oats this year Is
indicated as 1,331,511.000 bush
els, compared with 1,303,114.000
bushels a month ago. 1.176.107.-
000 last year, and 1,007,141.000
bushels, the 10-year average.
Indicated production of pota
toes is 378.175.000 bushels, com
pared with 369.825 000 bushels
a month ago, 357.783.000 bush
els last, year, and 370,045,000
bushels, the 10-year average.
The Indicated production of
other crops, based on their con
dition August 1, with produc
tion indicated a month ago, last
year's' production and the 1930
39 10-year average of produc
tion, were reported as:
Barley 416.932 POO 'bushels,
compared with 403.345.000 a
month ago. 358.709.000 last
year, and 224.970.000 the 10-
year average.
Rye 59.665.000 bushels, com
pared with 58.213.000; 45,191,-
000 and 38.472.000
Hops 39.154 000 pounds, com
pared with 38.368 000; 40,380,
000 and 34.784.000.
Apples (commercial c r o pi
122.215.000 bushels, compared
with blank; 122.059.000 and
123.798.000.
Peaches 66.320.000 bushels,
compared with 66 984,000; 74,
451,000 and 54.706 000.
Fewer Pears
Pears 29.158,000 bushels, com
pared With 29.337.000; 29.533,-
000 and 27.253.000.
Grapes 2.564 000 tons, com
pared with 2,537,000; 2.729,000
and 2.246.000.
The August 1 condition of
certain crops with their condi
tion a year ago, and the 10-year
August 1 average condition were
reported as:
Apples 66 per cent of a nor
mal, compared with 68 a year
ago and 58 (a short time aver
age); peaches 67; 77 and 59;
pears 69; 68 and 62; grapes 79:
81 and 76: Reran 50: 57 and
blank; pasture 87; 79 and 64:
soybeans 86; 88 and 76; cowpeas
r?a. no i nil
New St. Johns Plant
Kay Build Ships in
35 Days Says Kaiser
Portland, Ore., Aug. 11 (IP)
The Oregon Shipbuilding cor
poration promised today to build
and deliver Liberty ships in
35 days or less.
Edgar Kaiser, general man
ager, announced completion of
a- sub-assembly plant at St.
Johns by which he hopes to be
able to cut at least 11 days off
the national record of 46 days
now held by his company.
From the lines in this plant,
which covers nine acres, com
pleted forebays, bulkheads and
bottom sections will be ferried
to the ways for final assembly
into the 10,500-ton cargo car
riers. 1
WOWTHEW
STAMDIi
(By the Associated Press)
American
W. L. Pet.
New York 72 36 .667
Boston 59 49 .546
Cleveland 60 50 .545
St. Louts 56 56 .500
Chicago 49 55 .471
Detroit 53 80 .469
Washington 45 61 .425
Philadelphia ....... 44 71 .383
National
W. L. Pet.
Brooklyn 75 33 .694
St. Louis 65 41 .613
Cincinnati . 57 50 .533
New York 58 51 .532
Pittsburgh 49 55 .471
Chicago 50 61 .450
Boston 45 65 .409
Philadelphia . 81 74 .295
The CHURCH of JESUS CHRIST
of LATTER-DAY SAINTS
WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CONFERENCE
DIRECTED BY MISSION AUTHORITY
THURSDAY, AUG. 13, 7:30 P.M.
ALL WELCOME 331 West 2nd St.
G. PASS GOLF CLUB
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Grants Pass, Aug. 11 (Spl.)
Another "victim" of the war
is the Grants Pass Country club
golf course against a suit to fore
close on mortgages held was
filed last week at the county
clerk's office by James T. Chin
nock, attorney for the trustee.
Reduction of gasoline, rubber,
general transportation, and golf
supplies combined with a dimin
ishing membership because of
war duties elsewhere to close
down play at the course months
ago.
Scores Yesterday
Fights Last Night
(By The Associated Press)
Chicago Nate Bolden, 1649i.
Chicago, and Anton Christofor-
idis, 167, Cleveland, Drew
(10).
Baltimore Jimmy Collins.
133, Baltimore, outpointed Billy
Banks, 136H, Washington (10).
New Orleans Vince
Dell-Orto. 132V4, New York, out
pointed Richie Lemos, 132, Hol
lywood (10).
Pittsburgh Carmen Notch,
1484, Pittsburgh and Vinnie
Vines, -lSOU, Schenectady, Drew
(10).
Four former Portland area
shipyard workers charged with
intoxication on a public high
way, were yesterday fined $10
and costs each. The quartet had
$3 between them and are serv
ing out their sentences in the
county Jail. They came here to
work on the cantonment, they
advised authorities. They are
Kenneth S. Baymiller, Herbert
W. Lawier, Wilmot W. Davidson
and August Laber,
The men while driving on the
Jacksonville highway, became
confused at night and took the
wrong road in the Perrydale
area. Then they could not find
their way back, the authorities
said, and indulged in a lot of
whooping in order to find their
way and each other. Residents
of the Perrydale district called
for state police.
Clara Dobell of Central Point
was fined $1.50 and costs for
having no operator's license.
Other sentences Imposed In
Justice court were:
Willis A. Coffeen, failure to
stop at a stop sign, $1 and costs;
Lex M. Goodwin, more than
three persons In the front seat.
$2.30 and costs; Earl C. Mitchell,
no muffler on auto, $1 and costs:
Cameron H. Johnson, truck
overload, $5 and costs; Loris
McVay, overload on truck, $5
and costs: Henry A. Owen, Rt.
3. violation of the basic rules,
$5 and costs; Adru V. Claridge,
no PUC permit, $10 and costs.
CALENDAR
Tuesday
7:30 p. m. Junior Guild of
St. Mark's Episcopal church,
home Miss Helen Brown, 512
Pennsylvania avenue.
8:00 p. m. Past President's
club. Degree of Honor lodge,
home of Mrs. Matilda Dietrich.
North Central street.
Wednesday
10:30 a. m. Get-Together
club. Eagles hall, for Red Cross
sewing. Potluck luncheon at
noon.
12 noon Jacksonville Home
Economics club meet at Grange
hall. Leave from hall for Can-
trail home, Applegate, for an
nual picnic.
1;30 p. m. Mistletoe club de
sert luncheon at the home of
Mrs. F. T. Hussong, Barneburg
road.
2:00 p. m. The Prlscilla cir
cle of the Methodist church,
home of Mrs. E. A. Gardner,
703 Palm street.
Thursday
1:00 p. m. Medford Sojourn
ers club, Girls Community club,
dessert. Mrs. Royal Clare, phone
3282, chairman.
1:30 p. m. Loyalty circle of
the Methodist church, dessert
luncheon home of Mrs. Harry
Myers, 132 Elm street.
2:15 p. m. W. C. T. U. home
of Mrs. Richard Klemm, 1119
West Main street. Special music,
speaker and refreshments.
38 PASS BAR EXAM
Salem, Aug. 11. JP) The
state supreme court announced
today that 36 of the 57 persons
who took the state bar examina
tions on June 22 have passed.
Ml. ANGEL NORMAL
AND COLLEGE
Resident and Day School
for Young Woman
Teacher-training Pre-nurslng
Business
Mt. Angel Academy
and Grade School
Standard courses
Fully accredited
(By The Associated Press)
National Leagu
Brooklyn 6, Philadelphia 0.
Pittsburgh 6. St. Louis 4.
American
Chicago 3. Cleveland 1.
Philadelphia 4-2, New York.
1-3.
Washington 9-1, Boston 3-0.
Western International
Vancouver 7, Spokane 2.
Announcement . .
DR. JOUETT P. BRAY
CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN
will open an office in the
MEDFORD CENTER BUILDING
WEDNESDAY August 1 2
Starting August 13 the follow
ing Medford Jewelers will be
CLOSE
ALL DAY
EVERY
THURSDAY
until further notice
Brophy's Jewelers
Larry Schade
Lawrence's
Don't Spare
the Spare I
You know, if you're being a Simon
Legree to the tires on your four wheels
and letting your spare loaf you'll like
as not lose 25 of the tire mileage left
on your car.
' That's for two reasons. One is that
unless the rubber in your spare is ex
ercised, it will grow hard and lifeless.
The other is that unless you let the
spare share its part of the wear, you're
apt to find that two Hires have worn
out way ahead of the others. Since you
can't run with only three good tires,
you'll be high and dry.
Better check in with your Standard
Service Man about, shifting your spare
every so often. He can make your tires
wear equally all around, so you get
every mile you're entitled to. Have him
take a look at the spare next time he
checks your tires. It may mean the dif
, ference between walking and riding.
f ? You wouldn't have to take care of your car if
you lived in Germany. Just your thoe leather
if you had any.99
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20,000 VOLTS
UNDER THE HOOD!
Believe it or not, charges of nearly 20,000
volts go shooting through your spark plugs
regularly. If they're not in good shape,
TZ-' "' that "pressure" makes electricity leak
and may waste one gallon of gas out of ten. Have your Standard Service
Man check your plugs frequently. He'll keep those volts where they belong.
HOW NOT TO
SAVE GAS!
In case you ever feel the urge to save
gas by coasting down hill remember
this: Not only does it save very little
gas, but the wear on your brakes more
than offsets the saving. To be safe,
- use the lower gears going down hill.
How Often Do You
Change Dishwater?
Even without thinking, you know that no matter
how pure the water or how good the soap you'd
never want to keep dishwater from one meal to
the next. Well, it's pretty much the same way
with the oil in your engine. After 1000 miles, oil
sops up so much dirt it can't do the job it should.
y That's the time for clean, fresh Ther mo-Charged
RPM Motor OiL
STANDARD takes
BETTER CARE OF YOUR CAR !
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