MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1942
PAGE THREH
Jackson County Farm Notes
Compiled by County Office O.S.C. Extension Service
Machinery Quotu Due
Within Next Ftw Days
Work of letting up county
quotas for each of the 60 item
of farm machinery and equip
ment to be rationed under the
new program has been complet
ed by the state USDA War
Board. County quotas will prob
ably be in the hands of farm
machinery rationing committees
within a few days. Meanwhile,
in Washington, Senator Truman
announced that his special sen
ate investigating committee may
ft bold hearings on the farm ma
" chinery shortage early next
month.
Truck Tire Inspection ,
Deadline Is Jan. 15 .'
Farm truck owners are re
minded that January 15 is the
deadline for the first tire inspec
tion required by ODT s certifi
cate of war necessity set-up.
Essential Farm Workers ' '
Given Deferred Draft '
Local draft boards have re
ceived instructions for classifica
tion of farm workers and opera
tors in Class II-C or III-C under
the "War Units" plan. Produc
tion of 16 war units will provide
the basis for deferred classifica
tion. One milk cow constitutes
one war unit. Other examples
ft are 75 laying hens, 20 hogs, five
ares of dry beans, two' acres of
potatoes, 15 acres of wheat, IS
acres of cover crop seed. Crops
that have no rating include hops,
cucumbers and head lettuce.
Loal draft boards are advised to
consult with county USDA War
Boards in making determina
tions. Food Csar to Aid Farm
Labor Procurements
Appointment of Secretary of
Agriculture Claude Wickard as
food czar for the duration car
ries with it responsibility for the
production and distribution of
adequate food. The official order
issued by the president states
that the action is taken "in order
to assure an adequate supply
and efficient distribution of food
dj to meet war and essential civil
ian needs."
The very first statement in the
order adds that the "secretary
of agriculture is authorized and
directed to assume full responsi
bility for, and control over the
nation's food program." The
entire order, a six-page affair,
goes into details of what he is
authorized to do under the new
authority.
In view of that new authority
and new responsibility a state
ment just made by Secretary
Wickard regarding farm labor
has particular significance. He
states that the department of'
Office Closed
Dr. Jouett P. Bray
hat doted hit office until
about February lit while
he it in Portland taking
post graduate work.
agriculture will use every re
source at its command to ease
the shortage of farm labor. He
then lists the following six ways
that this will be done:
First,- shifting of workers
from non-essential to essential
crops; second, retention of essen
tial key operators and workers
on farms through changes in de
ferment and employment poli
cies of the selective service sys
tem; third, transportation and
training of workers from surplus
areas who can become year
round workers in more diversi
fied areas, particularly in dairy
regions; fourth, transportation of
seasonal workers to work in the
harvesting of specialty crops;
fifth, use of high school youth
during the summer months; and
sixth, use of volunteer city
people during the critical har
vest seasons.
Food For Freedom
Program Outlined
A statewide program to swing
the ' full weight of Oregon's
agricultural resources behind
the nation's 1943 war food pro
duction effort will be launched
during the week of January 4,
R. B. Taylor of Adams, chair
man of the state USDA war
board, announced this week,
The schedule of events agreed
upon by the cooperating agen
cies in Oregon will carry
through January 12, which has
been proclaimed "farm mobili
zation day," by President Roose
velt. The president declared
that food is no less a weapon
than tanks, guns and planes,
and that its Importance in
creases as the power of the
enemy decreases.
Establishment of county pro
duction goals will be the first
step in Oregon. Teams com
posed of representatives of the
state war board, the extension
service and the state AAA of
fice will meet with war boards
and farm leaders in each, county
to determine the best contribu
tions that each county's farm
plan can make to the food-for-freedom
program. -
The goals will represent each
county's 1943 share of the na
tion's food responsibility to the
armed forces, the home front
and America's fighting allies,
Farm resources and shortages
will be taken into account in
setting the goals, but so will
programs to provide labor, ma-!
terials and machinery needed
for essential production.
Community meetings to ac
quaint farmers with the nation's
need for food will follow during
the week of January 14, pre
paratory to an every-farmer
canvass conducted by AAA
committeemen. Each farmer
will be asked to fill out a farm
plan and work sheet. Together,
these forms will furnish an in
ventory of each farm's produc
tion capacity, show what is
needed to get production, . and
provide a basis for action to get
what ever is lacking.
The Food-For-Freedom drive
will be directed by USDA war
boards concentrating ' the re
sources of every agency of the
department of agriculture. This
will permit all possible assist
ance to farmers in overcoming
obstacles that stand in the way
of production.
By K. Q. FOWLEIJ,
County Agent.
Gypsy Ross Sued by
Woman Who Aided in
Preparing Her Book
New York. Dec. 24. (U.PJ
Preliminary papers charging
breach of contract were filed
against Gypsy Rose Lee, New
York burlesque actress. In su
preme court today by Dorothy
Wheelock, associate editor of
Harper's Bazaar.
The note of Issue charged
that Miss Wheelock entered in
to contract ' with the dancer.
whose real name is Louise
Hovick, for collaboration on a
book, "The G-Strlng Murders,'
published in October, 1941.
Maurice Speiser, attorney for
Miss Wheelock, said today that
his client was to receive 50 per
cent of the profits. Miss Wheel
ock is seeking $5,000 for "serv
ices already rendered," accord
ing to the complaint, and one
half of the profits from the sale
of the book.
FALL PIG OUTPUT
ALL-TIE RECORD
Washington. Dec. 24 U.B
The agriculture department to
day estimated the 1942 fall pig
crop at an all-time record of 43,
.721,000 head.
The estimated crop was 23 per
cent larger than the former rec
ord fall crop, in 1941, and 60
per cent larger than the 1931-
1940 average, the department
said.
The report estimated the com
bined spring and fall pig crop
at 104,734,000 head, 24 per cent
more than the previous record
of 1941 and 44 per cent above
the 1931-1940 average. The es
timates Indicated an all-time
record slaughter of hogs next
year.
9lsl Division Party
For Children Today;
Santa lo Pay Visit
Camp White, Dec 24 Spl.)
A "Kiddies" Christmas party
will be given at S p. m. today
for children of all men in the
91st Infantry Division. The
party, to-be held in Theatre No.
4, will feature Santa Claws, who
will be accompanied by Susie,
a fawn which the 316th Engi
ness Batallion acquired as their
mascot last August, and which
has been growing steadily ever
since, busies favorite pastime
is roaming from post exchange
to post exchange begging ice
cream and candy.
Entertainment will consist of
a show produced and master of
ceremonies by Lt. Robert B.
Greenberger, assistant special
service officer, 91st Infantry Di
vision. The show features PFC
Stanley Shaddick, magician;
Pvt. and Mrs. Ken Fields, Pvt.
Walter Houle, Pvt. Ray Watson,
Pvt. Leon Lelo, Pvt. Jasewskl,
and the Division Artillery Band
led by Warrant Officer Erwin
M. Greger.
Highlighting the afternoon
will be distribution, by Santa,
of gifts for each child attending.
Each child will receive one bag
of fruits and nuts and a special
present. -
Spain and Portugal
Will Remain Neutral
"China Girl" Here for Christmas
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Gene Tiemey and George
Montgomery have starring roles
in "China Girl," dare-devil ac
tion story coming to the Rialto
theatre Christmas day (tomor
row) for one big thrill week.
TEXAS FARES TO RISE
. , .... A Washington, Dec. 24 U.R)
IS Elmer DaViS VieW Th Interstate Commerce Com
mission today oraerea rauroaas
in Texas to increase first class
passenger fares and freight rates
on intra-state traffic to conform
with the 10 per cent increase
on fares and general six per cent
The Grange
Washington, Dec. 24. (U.R)
Office of War Information Di
rector Elmer Davis said today
"there is every reason to be
lieve" Spain and Portugal will
maintain their neutral status In
the war,
Davis told a press conference
that the recent visit of Spanish
Foreign Minister Gen. Count
Francisco Gomez De Jordana to
Portugal and the proclamation
of a Spanish-Portuguese neu
trality bloc "constituted an en
couraging factor and will have
stabilizing effect on that part
of the Mediterranean.'
'AH the evidence." he said.
"indicates that the Spanish gov
ernment is quite sincere in its
desire to remain neutral and
collaborate with Portugal In an
iberian bloc outside the war.
He said there was no, reason
to believe reports that troops
are being concentrated In
southern Spain.
Holly Romance
Henry Aldnch cuts a few ro
mantic capers In "Henry Aid
rich, Editor," playing at the
Holly theatre through Saturday
night "Valley of Hunted Men"
is double-billed.
Increase on freight granted the
railroads early this year. -
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Thlt year we won't be able to have "an old fash
ioned Christmas" there will be too many vacant
chair of the boyt who are in the Service.
We can make it a patriotic Christmas though
and do our bit to Insure more safety for our boyt by
helping to buy their needed weapons. -
MAKE THIS A WAR BOND
CHRISTMAS
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Pomona Grange
Officers-elect of Jackson Coun
ty Pomona Grange are requested
to be at Central Point Grange
hall Sunday, Dec. 27, at 1 p. m.,
for Installation. The following
officers were elected to serve
two years: Master, Wm.. G.
Howes; overseer, Tom Stanley;
lecturer, Eula Foley; steward,
Ray Ward; assistant steward
Wm. Foley; chaplain, Sadie
Frink; treasurer, Arnold Boh
nert; secretary, Nora N. Walt;
gatekeeper. Otto Fuhrman;
Ceres, Isabelle Le Vander; Po
mona, Ethel Hockersmlth; Flora,
Merle Carlton; lady assistant
steward, Anna Roberts; execu
tive committee, H. P. Brown,
Fred Dora and Otto' Nieder-
meyer.
Sams Valley Grange
Regular meeting of Sams Val
ley Grange was held Dec. 19
with potluck dinner preceding
the session. Gold Hill drill team
put on the third and fourth de
grees for eleven new members.
Dancing was enjoyed after the
meeting.
Another party will be held
Saturday night at Grange hall,
Ladies are to bring doughnuts or
sandwiches.
CANADIANS ENLIST
Ottawa, Dec. 24 (U.R) Volun
tary enlistments In Canada's ar
my, navy and air force totaled
618,318 men on Oct. 31, or 29.7
per cent of the eligible male pop
ulation. Defense Minister J. L.
Ralston said today.
KLAMATH GREENS
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Klamath Falls, Dec. - 24
(Spl.) Fourteen huge cartons
of greens from Klamath Falls
will help cheer the men at Camp
White, Medford. The greens
were made into 250 separate
pieces including 100 large charm
strings loaded with large sugar
pine cones to be used for door
or wall decorations, and ISO
smaller arrangements for tables
and trays. These were especial
ly earmarked for use in the
camp hospital during the holi
day season.
The arrangements were made
by the Klamath Falls Woman's
Library club garden group.
In addition two large cartons
of silver and gold gilded greens,
stands and candles were donated
by the Altamont Garden club.
The boxes were moved without
charge by the Oregon-Nevada-California
Fast Freight com
pany to Medford. Credit goes
to the Weyerhaeuser Timber
company for donation and trans
portation of the greens.
HOUSING SHORTAGE
London, Dec. 24 (U.R) An ad
vertisement in the German
Frankfurter Zeitung, quoted to
day by the British radio,, said
"WANTED Unfurnished room
for 21 foreign workers."
The daily oil-carrying capac
ity of the Texas-Illinois pipeline,
now under construction, will
equal the capacity of 1,430 aver
age tank cars.
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SYPHILIS REPORT
Chicago, Dec. 24 (U.R) Of
every 1,000 men in the nation
between the ages of 21 and 33
an estimated 47.7 have syphilis.
it was reported today in the
Journal of the American Medi
cal Association by Dr. R. A.
Vonderlehr and Lida J. Usilton
of Washington, D. C.
This estimate Is based on sero
logic blood test reports of 1,895,-
77B white and Negro men be
tween these ages tested under
provisions of the Selective Serv
ice act.
The estimated rate of preval
ence of syphilis for the entire
male Negro population of the
United States in this group is
272 per 1,000. For the entire
male white population it is an
estimated 13 i per 1.000.
More city men were found to
be afflicted than men from rural
Girl Wed At Kina Is
14-Year Old KaShar
Knoxville, Tenn., Dee. 24
(U.PJ Eunice Johns, who put up
her dolls to get married when
she was nine years old, has a
real baby now, it waa learned
here today.
The 14-yearold mother, wife
of Charley Johns, gave birth to
a seven-pound baby girl Satur
day at her cottage home in the
mountains of Hancock county in
east Tennessee.
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