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i TEN MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBUNE Friday. Auguit II. 1944 Medford, UNE BMdi th Hall Tribune DtUlr ISxcvp Sat or day Pobtlihd b uauroHo phint.no oa tT-M North Fir Bt. Phon 1141 ROBERT W RUHU Editor. RNEST R. QILBTRAP. MftHAf Am IntUpandsat Nowcpspor, Blntorod mm Moond mlmmm matter at V4 tord, Ortcon. under Act of March t, JITI, SUBSCRIPTION RATES In Advanca: Dally aad Sunday -JM 7ar IT.lt Xallr and Sundayu montha... 4.00 JDally and Sundf threa months. 1.10 Pally aad Sunday ona month... Sly Carrier la Advanea Mad ford, Ath- land, CootraJ Point, JaokaoBVllla, Hold - Bill. Pboonlx. TaUnt. aad motor I rouuot I tmlr and Snaday ana yar 11.00 Dally and Sunday .on month.. .11 Alt tarma ua la advaaoa. (km rial Paper mt lb Tlty mt Hodfortf Official Papar mt Jnckaoa County hfEUBER OF AUDIT BUREAD OF CIRCULATIONS Advertising Rtproaontatlro WEST'HOLMDAY COM PANT, INC. Offleaa lo New Tork. ctTlcaco, Dotrolt, 0aa Franclaoo, Loa An Saattla, Fartland, su Loala, Atlaata, VaacouTwe, B. C. J Ye Smudge Pot , By Arthur Perry In the Pacific war, "the neu tralization of Yap Islands," Is underway It is reported. Never mind the island, say many, with a presidential campaign hyster ics approaching. The Senate finance commit tee has knocked in the head a ..aziness-for-all program hatched by Sidney Hillman, CIO chief and champion of a 4th term for the White House incumbent. The main idea was to grab the five billion dollars the states bave accumulated in unemploy. ment funds, and pass it out at $35 per week, to those who lose their Jobs during the industrial demobilization after the 'war. The average pay is $18 per week throughout the nation, and $22 in Connecticut. It was a grand vote getting notion, and the recipients could have loafed for two years straight. . One thing bothering profes sional "do-gooders" Is the fate of Italian youths who, by the fortunes of war and B. Mussol ini, have nothing left but their youth. Dispatches say they are ragged, hungry, gumptionless, and on the bum. They were not always that way. They had plenty of what it takes to be cut-ups and were an ornery lot In pre-war days. Every time Benito bawled from a balcony they poured out of the pool halls of Rome and way points, to boo before the British em bassy and yell: "We want Tu nnisial" Now they are tamed. A California hunter was hu miliated no end Inst week. A companion shot off his hat and bis toupee went with it. SIMPLE A8 THAT (Jefferson (Ore.) Review) "Newspaper publishers of papers large and small, have a problem these days to flg- lire out how to carry in creased advertising and yet not increase their use of news stock. In the case of the Re view publisher, he Just omits his wife's editorial stint when the columns bulge and no one's unhappy but the little wife.' Herr Hitler does not feel his oratorio! oats, as in the days When he called the Allies "mil itary Idiots." He now turns out to be a "blooming idiot." . "FOR SALE Cocker Span iel, male, one-year-old. Inquire Mrs. Brown, West Union St., house-broken." (Somerset (Pa.) American.) What here? goes on The former boy mayor of Klamath Fallp, democratic can didate for senator, has returned to this state to enact he role of the white-haired boy on the burning deck and campaign for FDR. He grabbed Hie presiden tial coat-tails in 1032, and is still clinging tenaciously with a deathlike grip, and is never far from Washington, D. C, except to run for something In Oregon. . . "After a few minutes his eyes opened, sat up and said: "Where am I?" Newspaper serial.) No way for eyes to act. ... Consplrlous In the traffic these days are a number of autos, that arc either new, or have been wa.hcd and polished to the nth degree and then some. ... Nothing has been heard for weeks and weeks from Madame Perkins, the only lady cabinet member, or the British girl, who through error, sent out the false1 invasion item. Secretary of the Treasury Morgcnthau Is now inspecting the Normandy battlefields and, It might be Madame's turn next. As mili tary experts they both are on a par with H. Hopkins, the dep uty president. The science of physics began 2S00 years ago when Thales. one of the seven wise men of Greece discovered that amber had the i"wer when rubbed to generate A New C of C Policy During the past few decades the Chamber of Com merce technique in Southern Oregon has changed radically, and all for the better. Twenty or thirty years ago the big idea was to get more settlers and boost up the population, regardless. Quality was not considered, quantity was the only aim. Get them in, by fair means or foul, but get them. The theory was that the more who came the mer the resnonsibilitv of the com munity ended. If the newcomers couldn't find work that was just too bad they could pick up their duds and go elsewhere but a certain proportion would certainly remain, under tne compulsion oi we wen Known pioneer milJeiawve. "Root hog or die !" So the net result would be all to the good. DUT the net result WASN'T, it too many years U ortrl Rnmp nrettv touch experiences, to show up the fallacy of that old booster technique, but at long last, the lesson was learned. Briefly it was this: only contented and satisfied customers pay." TODAY the local Chamber of Commerce, and the business men of Jackson County Want more settlers of course. For more settlers mean more cus tomers. , , , But they don't want to get them under any false nretenses. or merely to add a few figures temporarily to the next unofficial census. They want them because Medford and Southern Droo-nn hnvn what thev want. have a place for them, not in grandiose promises or hifalutin colored pamphlets, but in actual values; a piace wnere uiey can have a home, congenial and profitable work, where thev can tret from the community, and if they are of the right stuff can also contribute to it. THIS is a radical change from the old "big red apple" days and the get-rich-quick prospectuses of the collegiate Hegira. But we repeat it is all for the better. For the modern technique, means satisfied custom ers instead of dissatisfied ones; it means a permanent, healthy growth, instead of a forced mushroom infla tion : it means a community founded upon the solid rock of useful service, cooperation and good will, instead of op the shifting sands of high powered pro motion, dogat dog and shifty mercenary speculation. WITH this new spirit in mind and looking forward to the post-war era, Southern Oregon will want new settlers, for there will be a place and a need for them. Here in Southern Oregon is one of the finest stands of merchantable timber on the coast, and with the return of normalcy there will be jobs for over a thou sand workers in the woods and in the lumber indus try. With the extension of irrigation as now contem plated, new areas of good land will be opened up and it has been pretty well demonstrated that small tracts of 25 or 30 acres, with proper selection of crops, such as quality pears, small fruits, daily herds or seed production a comfortable living can be made, lhis land will not be expensive. With tho rphirn nf npacp triors will nlsr hp. nnnnr- tunities in small tourist stations and motor camps, along our fine scenic highways, and last but not least to those fortunate enough to have established in comes, and who appreciate the beauties of nature and the sports of the great outdoors, here in the Rogue River valley is their "promised land", the place to enjoy themselves and be glad each day that they are alive! Unconditional Surrender We fear President Roosevelt's clarification of "unconditional surrender" in his Pearl Harbor press conference is too late to materially change the situation. For over two years now the Big Three Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin have iterated and reiterated that Germany and Japan, must surrender UNcondi- tionally, and in both Axis countries the governments have made the most of it, in solidifying their peoples and sustaining national morale. President Roosevelt s insistence now that uncondi tional surrender does not mean the allies have any intention of starving the peoples of Germany or Japan after their surrender, and that when defeated the peaceful populations of these two countries need not fear for their lives, can hardly make much headway in enemy lands at this late date. . AS a matter of fact all surrenders in modem war " fare, are in one sense unconditional. That is the defeated do not make the conditions, the victorious do. In another sense there is no such thing as uncondi tional surrender. President Roosevelt has demonstrat ed the truth of this statement now by holding to the term, but enumerating two conditions, the peaceful populations of the two countries will not be killed or starved, only the war machines of Germany and Japan will be destroyed. fF course these are conditions, and to have peace there must be conditions. The only real meaning of "unconditional",, therefore, is that the defeated will have nothing to sav about them, they will be imposed upon them without change or modification by the victors. It is the belief of this department that when the history of World War No. 2 is written, it will be gen erally recognized that the clioice of that term "uncon ditional surrender", and the great emphasis placed upon it for so long a time, was strategically a mistake. I IN LATEST GUESS August 1 Forecast Shows 2,929,117,000 Bushels Corrrin 1944 Crop Total. Washington, Aug. 11 (U.R) The agriculture department pre dicted today that the 1944 corn crop will total 2,929,117,000 bushels, compared with a fore cast of 2,980,136,000 bushels made a month ago. The forecast was made as of August 1. Last year's corn crop totalled 15,076,159,000 bushels. Total wheat production was estimated at 1,132,105,000 bush els, compared with 1,127,822,- 000 bushels indicated on July 1 ana B30,:B,uuo bushels pro- aucea last year. Less Winter Wheat The crop reporting board es timated the winter wheat crop at 786,124,000 bushels compared with 793,086,000 bushels fore cast last month and 529,606,000 bushels harvested last year. Spring wheat production was set at 345,981,000 bushels compared with the July estimate of 334, 736,000 bushels and last year's crop of 306,692,000 bushels. j The board said that current prospects indicate that total crop production probably will exceed any previous year ex cept 1942 and will be two or three per cent above 1943. The indicated corn yield is 30.0 bushels per acre. Last month the board estimated a yield of 30.6 bushels compared with 32.5 bushels average yield In 1943. Other Crops Listed On other principal crops, the board gave these figures (the figures represent, respectively, indicated production on August the July 1 estimate, 1943 pro duction and indicated yield per acre): Oats: 1,817,809,000 bushels: 1,183,236,000; 1 , 143,867,000; 29.9. Barley, 293,703.000; 301,811,- 000; 322,187,000; 23.2 bushels. Rye, 27,565,000; 29,362,000; 30,681,000; 11.9 bushels. Flaxseed, 28,462,000; 26,541,- 000; 82,008,000; 8.6 bushels. Rice, 68,858,000; 70,052,000; 60,- 025,000; 46.6 bushels. Crain sorghums, 147,084,000 against a 1943 production of 103,168,000 bushels. faction of the International rack eteers. Mr. Roosevelt also calls at tention to "those who saw the danger from abroad, who met it head-on." Was his refusal to heed the official warnings about Japan's intentions, his policy of appeasement, despite our pro tests, his way of meeting that danger "head-on ? He did something to our con gress that has shaken our confi dence in that august body. Time was when an appropriation of a few hundred million dollars was a matter for careful and serious deliberation until FDR showed them-how easy it was: Nothing to it, boys; Just add three more ciphers, a little trick bookkeep ing, a fireside chat, and there you are by tne way, 1 warn some more power and anotner blank check. I am having an other emergency and want to set up some more bureaus a me. alphabet holds out. We regret to ask Mr. Roose velt to make the "sacrifice," but must insist that he plan to va cate the White House. His lease expires In a few months and we are arranging for a new tenant. We want to fumigate tne prem-ji; lses and get rid of a lot of for- eicn odors get the place to I? smelling like the United States again. "30" for now. ALEXANDER H. SMITH, Rt. 2, Box 58. Jacksonville, Oregon. NEW OPA AIDE TO SEEK BUSINESS COMPLIANCE San Francisco, Aug. 11 (U.R) The regional office of the 1 OPA today announced appoint ment of Charles W. Williams, Oakland, Cal sales executive, to the newly-created post of re gional compliance officer in what OPA said was the first step in a campaign to enlist the aid of business and industry in a program . of compliance with price, ration and rent control regulations. Williams will direct the com pliance campaign in Oregon, Washington, northern Idaho, California, Nevada and Arizona. Sacramento clerks frequently were paid $500 a month in gold- j rush days. ' PAINT -TO. RENEW UTILAS Lustrous Satin Finish ENAMEL Quick Drying Qt. 51.25 - Ft. 80c Make your household problems ours. We want to serve you. We have hardware and household needs. Builders' Hardware, Nails. Bolts, Paint and Tools for any repair or building job. LEEVER HARDWARE GO. 225 East 6th St. Medford, Ore. Flight o Time Medford and Jackson Co. His tory from the files of the Mail Tribune 10 and 20 years ago COMMUNICATIONS Letter, to the Editor musl oeai the nam. aud eddreea ol the arrltei tlthuuRb tha us. ot a pea nam. it Inltlaia rot publication is per mlMlble rbe Mall rrlbune re errea the right to edit all letter, tth a .lew to clarity and eon-leneatlon. F. D. R. Will Have to Vacate. . To the Editor: In his fourth term acceptance speech, Mr. Roosevelt rebukes Mr. Dewey for his remark about the "tired old men," and twits him about his extreme youth and inexperience. Well, FDR was not so old when he began to reign and not too experi enced Judging by the results of the past 12 years. As a dictator, Mr. Dewey would not get to first base, but he has a few slants on constitutional government that FDR seems to have missed, while his keen, brilliant intellect, his wisdom and proven ability as an executive, is all to his credit and marks him as a man worthy of the full confidence of the peo ple. . Inclined to be a bit particular about his political associates, Mr. Dewey neither asks for, nor will he receive any support from the gangsters and political racket eers. and he will not need It if the people will awaken from the lethargy Induced by New Deal sedatives. Those in a posi tion to know, foresee a serious post-war crime wave. With a man in the White House who knows how to handle that ele ment with our national dignity restored with our time-honored and cherished traditions again respected those traditions which are the very foundation of our patriotism our post-war problems will be solved to our satisfaction, if not to the satis- TEN YEARS AGO TODAY August 11. 1934 Ot was Saturday) Entire Pacific Coast area swept by forest fires. California hardest hit. Auto deaths in Portland so far this year number 53. Crater Lake now enjoying its best tourist season on record, Secy. Ickes reports. Fair. High 91, low 49 degrees. A. F. of L. survey shows 3,000,000 jobless In land. American Legion urges de portation of radical aliens. Largest forest fire of season In county near Trail brought un der control. Surplus of local labor to handle fruit harvesting reported by Louis Ulrich. TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY August 11. 1924 (It was Sunday) John W. Davis, in pouring rain, opens campaign as demo cratic presidential nominee in speech at Clarksburg. W. Va. GOP is termed 'corrupt and un- i worthy of confidence." Your money says "take me to Anderson's Thrift Market and get Medford's best com bination of value, service, and convenience." Ander son's Thrift Market is conveniently located just seven blocks south of Main street, between the highways. mmmmmimmmmm ROLL WiFT'S PiiEM Luncheon Meat, tin 27 MS 1. iftX?' lirMaOfoy we V -W LEARNED QQ V THE t urwmt ua. BOY-AR-DEE SPAGHETTI DINNER Pkg. OILED WHEAT No. 10 Bag . Non-union miners In Okla homa ambushed and shot while on way home. Fair. High 98, low 54 degrees. Medfcrd schools are shy four teachers for opening of schools September 2. First tournament on local golf course to open August 16. Rush construction of new buildings at fairgrounds. Forest Calif. SKINLESS 2-LB. BOX FRANKFURTERS 35c CHEESE. . ... 78c GRADE A CHOICE BUTTER, lb 40c LURCH BEATS IL 33c AMERICAN SWIFT'S JEWEL CHEESE, li) 28c SHORTENS 3 59c fire threatens Weed, E The city planning commission meeting last night, recommend ed that the south 60 feet of lots 4 and 5, block 1, Meeker's addi tion be changed from a resi dence zone class IB to a light industrial lone class 6. The city council will take action on the recommendation at its next regular meeting Aug. 15. The r e c o m m endation was made following receipt of a pe tition from E. J. Ellis of the Medford Neon Sign company. who desires to construct a re pair shop on the property, lo cated on Putman street. 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