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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1942 PAGE THREE O White Christmas Great Surprise For Song Writer Irving Berlin New York (U.R) The song Irving Berlin guessed wrong on like it may become one of his the music industry that no one r but Berlin had had phenomenal When he did the score for Par amount's "Holiday Inn" he se lected "Be Careful It's My Heart" as the most commercial song in It and directed his firm to get sales campaign going. But out of nowhere "White Christinas" began booming, and now it appears that it may reach a sale of a million copies the first song to do so In the news of the month is the way "White Christmas," which looks biggest hits. It's axiomatic in rally can pick a song success. luck until now. See That Soldier? He's OUR Baby MAYBE YOU hare a boy. You expected that when he grew up he'd be a prop to the family a tower of strength around the homestead. Now he's fighting. ' It's the same with as. True, Standard of California's chil dren are all brain-children. Yet we did expect them to help take care of the business. They've enlisted every brawny one with our blessing. ' Take our pet. It's a military secret born in Standard of CsL ifornia's laboratories which doubles output of a key war essential. Had our scientists tfound a process to turn an old stove into an airplane carrier it would have been no more whopping magic. This process has been passed on to the na tion for free. ' Another Standard of Califor nia brain-child will, we're sure, help leave the enemy with less prospect for the future than Bluebeard's first wife. It's a military secret which puts more striking power in another war essential. We hope to get a patent, but, in any event, every one may use it in the nation's benefit royalty free. . , ' ' In peace, Standard of Cali fornia would expect to retain the advantages of our own en terprise. We'd expect our brain children to help out the family exchequer. But our war-rime policy is that anything our experts develop is the nation's to use free, gratis, and for nothing. The only royalty we want is a share in Victory. Standard Oil Company of California 20 years sine blgtime radio. The previous high sale record for the last few years 600.000 was held by 'The White Cliffs of Dover," written by Nat Burton. Incidentally this kind of war song (there's-a-better-day-coming-out-of-all-this) is virtual ly the only one the public has taken to so far despite the efforts of the OWI to popularize so called "fighting" songs. One of the biggest selling songs in the country Is "When the Lights Go On Again All Over the World," which Is simi lar in theme to "White Cliffs." "HALF-TIME" MEN HELP WAR PLANT I White Collar Workers Team Up to Work Eight-Hour Shifts Labor Nights. FIVE WILL SPEND Removal of Hugh Hobbs, un der a one-year sentence for con tributing to the delinquency of a minor girl, and W. T. Moore head, under a two-year term for passing spurious checks, reduced the county Jail population to five three Juveniles and two ad ults. This is the lowest number of prisoners in the county bas- tile in mid-winter in years. The remaining inmates will eat fried chicken dinner on Christmas day, with appropriate trimmings. Jailer Harry Ingling reported today. Mother Kills Son And Self by Blast New York, Dec. 22 flJ.R) Mrs. Helen S. Armour, 30, tied her son, David, 3, to the top of the kitchen stove last night and turned on all the gas burners, The pilot light set off the es caping 'gas early today and blew out a wall and all the windows of the apartment. Police listed her death . as suicide; that of her son as homi cide. Erskine Caldwell Weds Phoenix Girl Phoenix. Ariz.. Dec. 22 (UP) Erskine Caldwell, author of "Tobacco Road," "God's Little Acre" and "Jackpot," was on a secret honeymoon today with his- bride of a day, the former Miss June Johnson of Phoenix. The couple were married in a church ceremony here yesterday attended only by the parents of me Dnde. BIRTHS DRUMMOND To Mr. and Mrs. L. B., 808 Park street, De cember 22, 1942, a girl, seven pounds, at Community hospital. Clostnr time tor Classified ids a a. m. Too late, to Claaalfy 12:30 p. m. By J. Howard Absalom, Jr. United Press Correspondent Cleveland, O. J.R White- collar workers are "teamlng-up on Cleveland's crucial man power problem today In a man ner that may prove the most successful solution, to that bug bear of war plant employers. . 'Teaming-up on the man power situation by white-collar workers is simply a matter of putting four and four together and making eight nours. Two men. whose regular work consists of teaching school, newspapering, being a salesman or even driving a truck, form a partnership and take a joint Job in a war plant. Each man works half an eight-hour shift. The Warner and Swasey Co, in Cleveland probably has carried the experiment farther than any other war plant in the nation. Began with Six Teams Faced with an ever-increasing loss of employes to the armed forces, Charles J. Stillwell, presi dent of the company, picked up the idea on a trip east. An offi cial of a Hartford, Conn., plant told him they were considering the "half-shift" method in an ef fort to balance the tide of de parting workers and new em ployes. On his return to Cleve land Stillwell put the plan into operation on an experimental basis. Six "teams" were gotten to gether and commenced training, at the company's expense, prior to taking their places on the as sembly line. At the end of six weeks time, the Initial group had proven so successful that the company is now going ahead full-speed In search of additional teams. More than 30 additional teams are now in the process of begin ning actual work. The company's employment manager said that applications for such jobs were coming in faster each day. - -Work at Nights So far, the men are all work ing at nights, on the four-to-12 shift. The man coming to work at four is replaced by his "buddy" at eight, and he works until 12. "All we ask," the company employment manager said, "is for the men to guarantee us a xuu snui oi worK. That means, in case Paul Jones is sick and can't come to work for a couple of nights, his "buddy," John - Smith, must agree to work full shifts until Jones can return. The men aren't considered special employes. Upon being employed, they must pass the same physical examinations as eassssssssMsssB l 527 South Ctntral JS S I 528 South Riversida WE PERSONALLY AND TRULY WISH YOU ALL . A Merry Christmas We Will Be CLOSED Christinas Day TURKEYS- Yes, leave It to ,oy the butcher to pick yra a good one at prices thai are mora than right. SWEET ORANGES Juicers Family Christmas 23c 35c 55c 5 Dos. 3 Dot. 2 Doi. $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $5.98 Cat O SIGNEU Maxlaa Stephens, Florence McVay, Bruce Metsger, Roy Guyer, ' The Entire Wren Orey Family Wren, Claire. Jack, Bob, Patsy. The Plggly Wiggly Co. of Medford and Associates, Fresh Oysters for your dressing. ASK FOR S. & II. GREEN STAMPS OPEN Until 8 P. U. Day Before Chr.sts.as SWEET SPUDS S.'tL. 188 Del Mont FUMPKIN 4 Est 2 No. 2 cant I3C NUTS Galore Beef 5i!i 19c FINISH YOUR BOOK BIFORI CHRISTMAS DOUBLE STAMPS ON ORDERS OVER $2.00 WEDNESDAY All Limit Rights Reserved f'u'.i'.'.'"'j'..- it I (J ) --y4 VT rfi n i " riifTv'' fit 1T1 -ii witf-H1 ,rftM. h niim"''-' rrifi n ma DEMONSTRATES SELF-HYPNOSIS Andrew Salter (left), Ne York psychologist, uses Anne Metzger to demonstrate his method of self-hypnosis which renders subject Insensible to pain or un desirable noises. Under spell she doesn't feel needle-prick. any other worker. They have the same privileges as full-time em ployes and, of course, are eligible for overtime work and pay. Must Get O.K. The company requires only one additional qualification of its "half-timers." They must have permission of their regular employers before they can be hired. To date, no employer has given a refusal. "Fact of the matter," said a W. and S. official, "they all seem to be very much In favor of it."' . What the future possibilities are can be seen In a statement of B. C. Selple, manager of the United States Employment Serv ice in Cleveland. He said, "I believe we could easily fill 10,000 full-time jobs with these half-time workers." That will be 20,000 workers. Here's a sample list of what sort of jobs the "short-shifters" do besides their war plant work. Warner and Swasey now has a Western Reserve University English professor, several high school and junior high school teachers, the president of a coal company (who Is teamed up with an employe of his own firm), a desk man from a Cleve land newspaper, a food sales man, two electrical products salesmen, a cartoonist, an execu tive of a loan company and an attorney. ry t r i t . itOTOfe ianais i o Wed On January 1 London, Dec. 22 (U.R) Car ole Landis, American motion picture actress, plans to marry Capt. Thomas Wallace of Pasa dena, Cal., oa New Year's day, It was learned today. Wallace came to England two and a half years ago to join the Eagle Equadron and now is a member of the U. S. Army fight er command here. , . Miss Landis, who came here to entertain American troops, had an appendectomy a week ago and Is convalescing. JEWS VOLUNTEER London, Dec, 22 (U.R) Many Jews in American army units have volunteered for rfntv nn Christmas day to relieve Chris tians of their routine duties on the holiday "in a special expres sion of good will," U. S. army headquarters announced today. East's Cold Wave Relaxes Severity By United Press The eastern cold wave, which caused at least a score of deaths in the northeast alone, was bro ken today with the official start of winter. Morning temperatures In New York City rose into the high 20s. The sub-zero cold of upper New York state, where 4S be low zero was recorded when the three-day wave was at its se verest level, was replaced by a general rise in temperature. Puppet Official Winds Up Affairs Chunking, Dec. 22 (U.R) A Chinese communique, quoting intelligence reports, said today that premier Gen. Chang Chin Hui of the Manchuko puppet government had poisoned his family, hastened to his office and shot the Japanese adviser and five high government of ficials, and then shot himself. The reports stated that he had been "unable to stand Japanese oppression." - GENERAL WOUNDED Washington. . Dec. 22 (U.R) Brig. Gen. Albert W. Waldron has been seriously wounded in action in the Southwest Pacific area, the war department an nounced today. Waldron's home is in Rockville Center, N. Y He was on duty at Ft. Ord, Cal ifornia, with the 7th Infantry di vision prior to his assignment to the Southwest Pacific. E AID TO HEALTH OF OLDPEOPLE Medical Science of Geriat rics Expected to Stretch Life Prime to 60 70. Minneapolis, Minn. (U.R) The new medical science of, geriat rics, answering the wartime call for older workers, has set out to stretch the prime of man s life into the 60 and 70 year old age brackets, a study by the Northwestern National Life In surance Co. reveals. The work of geriatrics la to protect the normal, healthy aging process, the report says. explaining that there is no rea son why the average man or woman cannot be vigorous. happy and successful at 65, 70 or even 80. The study finds that of ap proximately 18,000,000 Ameri can men 45 or older, 14,000,000 are now at work. But of the re maining 4,000,000, three men out of four are unfit to work because of 111 health or other disability, and many of the 14, 000,000 can give only limited service. No Cain In Health After SO The report shows that while millions more Americana now live to the age of 85 and be yond, there has been little Im provement ' in their general health after 50. The average life span is longer because of medical achievements in com batting the diseases of infancy and youth, consequently there has been a steady increase in the number of helpless, dis abled oldsters In the United States. Diet fads and psychology are two Important contributory causes to premature aging, the study says. Many men, reaching the age of 60 or 65, take it for granted they are "washed up," and the . life Insurance firm's study shows that this attitude it self brings on a rapid decline. The report suggests, also, that if a normal, appetizing diet dis agrees with the older person, he needs a doctor, not some freakish diet suggested by well meaning friends. Medical research in preven tive geriatrics is now underway to develop a program of special health education for persons be tween 40 and 60, the report says, so they will take proper care of themselves during that vital period of preparation for normal, healthy aging. 4S-or-Over Group Rises Indicated for the near future, the study shows. Is the develop ment of special vocational edu cation for the aged, so they can take advantage of their chang ing powers and retain their in dependence. The report says the Import ance of geriatrics is revealed in tha fact that In 1900, persons 45 years old or over in the United States comprised slightly over one-sixth of our entire pop ulation, while In 1940 this age group had expanded to Include more than one-fourth of the total population. Between 1930 and 1840, the report says, U. S. population 65 or over rose from (,600,000 to nearly 0,000,000, an increase of 35 per cent, while tha general population was Increasing only seven per cent So with Industries demanding more and more workers, tha report concludes, tha medical science of geriatrics may be able to do for older people what tha science of pedriatics did for youth. Washington, Dec. 23 (UJ9 War Production Board Chairman Donald M. Nelson today com mended the iron ore Industry, the lake shipping Industry and servicing railroads for the record movement of 92,000,000 tons of Iron ore from the Lake Superior district In 1942. DECORATION BLACKOUT Salem Ore., Dec. 22 U.PJ Lighting of Christmas trees or other holiday decorations visible from out-oMoors must be con fined to daylight hours in the 14 Oregon counties Included in the coast dlmout area, State Defense Coordinator Jerrold Owen said today. FORD TO PAY BONUS Detroit, Dec. 22 (U.R) The Ford Motor Co. will begin dis tributing approximately $9,000, 000 in vacation bonuses the day before Christmas and expects to complete the job by Dec. 31, company officials announced to day, ' tJ Mall Tribune Want Ada. Have Yon Forgotten Anyone? Mom, your best girl, Grandma, or your friends? . Flowers cut, potted or corsages speak your Christmas message to women of all ages. And . . if it it potted plant, it will remind them all through tho year,. that you are thinking of them. , MEDFORD GREENHOUSE 1003 E. Main Phone 4140 Just Off Crater Lake Highway OFEN EVENINGS SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS VISITORS WELCOME SEND THEM YOUR PHOTO AND DE WITH THEM ALL YEAR If you ire a "pmzled Santa" and don't , know what to send your folk and f riandt for Christmas Look no more. Send thorn a good photo of you. Fhotographt are lasting gifts and am treasured throughout tha year. And think of tho time and money tavod In not having to select Individual gift. BRAINERD STUDIO Open 10:30 A. M. to 8:30 P. M. 40 S. Central Phono 2069 r3 JUST RECEIVED TODAY... A LARGE SHIPMENT OF TOYS! MANY NEW ITEMS FROM EASTERN FACTORIES! HORSMAN DOLLS DART GAMES TOY IRONING BOARDS TOY CLOTHES DRYERS SAND TOY SETS WHEEL BARROWS FOOTBALLS MANY OTHER TOYS THE NEWEST GAMES LARGE ASST. OF CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS CHOOSE OTHER GIFTS FROM OUR LARGE STOCK OF DINNERWARE, GLASSWARE AND IMPORTED POTTERY. 35 N. Bartlett Sj7. . ' A J-IJJJIJ "'TH Phone 2370 FORMERLY HANSEN'S Open Evening until Christmas 7
