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.
The planning commission
so recommended the vacating
the cast and west alley between
lots 8 and 9, block 66, Original
Town. The alley is on Junior
high school proerty.
le a
I of ll
PARKAY mSCTne 2,s.4gc
HOMEY panIy 5-V1-09
FLOUR Tol? 49t9$J-79
STRAINED
BABY FOODS
Heinz, Clapp'i
Gerbcr's
Your choice of ?
brands, varieties cans
1
3 lbs. CilESCO -65:
CAMAY, LUX, LIFEBUOY, f"
PALMOLIVE Bar JJ)
OXYBQL is 21c
FIRESTONE
For
Home and
Auto Supplies
Finer Lawn
GARDEN
HOSE
50 feet new
Synthetic
Quantity Limited
Keep yoor lan frma and green ... vater it rarolaxr
lartnf then lot, dry day. Oet this ftna, loaf maruic
fuden koee today. Will fire eerrtce for mtny funnaen
t com. Mad to roTemment ryeciy-etlona. tsch.
221 W. Miin
Phone 3113
PAR-STORES
5
MEDFORD'S FINEST PROD
ALWAYS FRESH, CRISP AND DELICIOUS
"DEEP SOUTH"
...... i A "T" r r k. a i Akae
3'2C lb.
The finest cftheSeason
"WAY -A-HEAD" Crimson Globe
TOMATOES
5c lb.
aW t.USV"
'. fit. .1 .? .Xs.-.j-
"BURBANX"
NEW POTATOES
10 lbs. 39c
"DAYBREAK"
GOLDEN BANTAM
SWEET CORN
45c Dor.
OPEN SEVEN DAYS EACH WEEK FROM 9 A. M. 'TIL MIDNIGHT
WEEK DAYS AND 10 A. M. UNTIL MIDNIGHT SUNDAYS
rr-fl
I '
j t
i
h
i 5