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AS ILL AS FOES Economist Scott Warns of Problems Ahead For America. Saturday Night for Men and Machines 1 Chicago, Aug. 31 (U.R) The United States must defeat three enemies Germany, Jaoan and unemployment, if it is to achieve final victory and lasting peace, C. Scott Fletcher, New York, director of field development for the committee for economic de velopment, said today. Fletcher told the National As sociation of Broadcasters war conference that "it will be a pretty poor commentary on what we have learned from licking the Nazis and the Japs if we have to again wait for an economic Pearl Harbor to make us pre pare for diverting postwar un employment." The unemployment problem Is being approached by 2,000 community committees upon which 50,000 business men are serving, he said, and many have evolved definite plans for sus taining their postwar business. The CED has issued studies on such national problems as termination of war contracts-and liquidation of war production and on September 6 will release Its recommendations for a post-j war tax problem which "may represent its most valuable con-j tribution to the entire subject of postwar planning." "There is almost no disagree ment with the fact that taxation is the single most important factor in the entire problem of postwar planning," he said. "This CED tax program offers no panaceas or easy escapes from the inevitably heavy burden of postwar taxation. It starts with the assumption that postwar revenues will have to raise be tween $16,000,000,000 and $18, 000,000,000 annually. "If such a burden must be carried on the shoulders of an annual national gross income of 8100,000,000,000 or less it will inevitably mean a lower stan dard of living and unemploy ment, if not total crushing of the economy by the sheer weight of the load. "If, on the other hand, It can be carried on a national income of $140,000,000,000 or more even after taxes we will have more to distribute as net income to individuals than we had even in our most prosperous prewar years. "The conclusion seems inescap- ( J 1 (Acme Tftcphoto) In a small river somewhere tn Dutch New Guinea. Army Jeeps and trucks are scrubbed c'.fan at tne sarce time that their drivers manage to remove some ot the griine ol battle from themselves. able, therefore, that we must! have a national tax program which can obtain the necessary heavy revenues but at the same time is so distributed and col lected as to encourage an in-- .crease in production and em ployment which create the in come out of which it must be paid." INDUSTRY CHIEF DENIES CAMPAIGN E APPENDIX LIFTED New York, Aug. 31. (U.R) The Duchess of Windsor was op erated upon for removal of her appendix today and a bulletin reported that no adverse condi tions were expected. Announcement of the opera- j tion was made by Dr. Joe K. Clements, medical director of Roosevelt hospital where the duchess is hospitalized. Dr. Clemmons referred to re ports that the 48-year-old duch ess had reserved 10 rooms for herself and the duke, and that she would be cared for by a staff of six nurses, two working on each eight-hour shift. AT The North Magnetic Pole was discovered on June 1, 1831, by Sir James Ross. The Lachine canal was opened in 1825. Washington, Aug. 31. (U.R) President Robert M. Gaylord of the National Association of Man ufacturers told a congressional investigating committee today that his organization does not contribute to political campaigns in either primaries or general elections and "has used no other means or influence" to aid the j election of candidates. ' Testifying before the house I committee on campaign expen ditures, Gaylord replied to hints by Chairman Sidney Hillman of the Congress of Industrial Or ganizations political action com mittee that organizations like the NAM did contribute to cam paigns of candidates for federal office. i "The association has not solic ited, subscribed or contributed any monies, services, or facili ties of any kind to or on behalf of a candidate or nominee in either a primary or general elec tion for cither branch of con gress or for the office of presi dent or vice-president of the United States," Gaylord said. Washington, Aug. 31 (U.R) A month-long "holiday" for beverage alcohol distillers ends at midnight tonight after what an industry spokesman de scribed as "'31 glorious days and nights" of production devoted exclusive ly to replenishing dwindling whiskey stocks. "From now on," the spokes man said, "no one has to worry about where his next bottle is coming from." The War Production Board authorized distillers to produce beverage alcohol during the month for the first time since late in 1942 when it was found there was more than enough industrial alcohol on hand to meet war needs. Declaring that another holi day might be possible "in the not too distant future," Dr. Wal ter G. Whitman, head of WPB's chemical bureau, said a study showed that the diversion of a month's output of alsohol from war uses did not affect muni tions output. ON SALEM TRADE VOCATIONAL MEET i L. A. Mentzer, coordinator j of trades and industries at the j Medford high school, returned by bus last evening from Salem, where he attended the annual vocational trade and industrial conference from August 1 to 25. He was accompanied by Mrs. Mentzer, who spent the week with relatives in Portland and Corvallis. Mentzer states that the con ference was highlighted by talks given by Roy T. Cnrver, federal representative for apprentice training. His topic was Federal Services Available for Appren tice Training Programs " Also appearing on the program were W. E. Kimsey, state labor com missioner discussing the new ap prenticeship program, and L. O. Arnes, chairman of the state in dustrial accident commission, who presented plaques to the winners of the safety achieve- mem contest at the noon lunch- j eon meeting on Monday. I Considerable time was spent in the formulating of plans for ! the part-time continuation school ' program. According to this pro gram every student who works a minimum of 15 hours per week , may receive one credit per sem ester for his work, providing he j registers and enrolls in the spe-1 cial industrial relations class for j one period per week. I Another feature of the con-1 ference was the discussion led by Mr. W. W. Morse, state su pervisor of trade and industrial education on "Post War Planning for Vocational Education." Pro posed legislation in line with . the national plan for vocational I training will make it possible to establish many regional voca tional schools available to all communities dependent upon their needs and requests, states Mr. Morse. j IS VITAL AS TOKYO Chungking, Aug. 31 (UP.) Bombing of Amoy on China's Fuklen coast, raided twice this week by Allied B-24's, is "not less important than raiding Tokyo itself," the Communist paper New China Daily com mented today, coincident with reports that the Japanese were evacuating women and children Thursday. August 91. 1944 MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBTJWE SEVEN The raids are extremely Im-1 portant, the paper said, "be cause Amoy is an important Jap stronghold in the strait of Formosa, which is the essential sea lane between Japan proper Coal Is America's most Im portant source of chemicals. and the South Seas. "Amoy Is the Japanese navy base protecting this sea lane. Amoy will be the rear of For mosa when Formost is threat ened by the Allies from the sea," the editorial said, and is an Important "trans-shipment center of the Japanese economic structure." Dm Hill Trlbuna Want Ada. Wa have baen yar fortunate in securing 6 and 3M Rax Centrifugal Self-Priming Pumps We will be unable to tecura any more of th'ete pumps thla year. Sae us now while they last. AMERICAN FRUIT GROWERS, INC. 214 S. Fir Phone 5214 Use Mall Trlbuna Want Ada DE D 50 PICKERS NEE IMMEDIA TEL Yl 16 Years of Age or Older Apply At Once- Farm Labor Office 123 West Main St. DRINK RICH PURE Pasteurized Milk O FOR HEALTH FOR FOOD O FOR REFRESHMENT Whatever your age you will find our milk de licious, satisfying and healthful because of its rich crcaminess. It providci extra food energy which you need especially in these fimc of work, itrett and worry. Drink it daily. Sniticr's Cottage Cheese FOR COOL SUMMER SALADS SNIDER DAIRY & PRODUCE CO. PHONE 2168 MERCY DECEPTION OF MOTHER ENDS Hollywood. Aug. 31 (U.R) A A merciful deception that kept the blind and enfeebled mother of Bandleader Russ Columbo blissfully innorant of the fact that her son was killed in a tragic accident 10 years ago was ended today. Mrs. Julio Columbo died last night, happy in the belief that her son was In Eurone where he had become a sensational success and was too busy to come home. Since September 2, 1934, Mrs. Columbo's other children had lived the white lie, keeping from their mother the story of how the popular 26-year-old maestro and singer, who was on the threshold of stardom, was shot to death while examining an antique pistol. Her family thought the shock of the singer's death might kill the little old lady, so they told her he was In Europe, fantasti cally successful. MORE OCTANE Wilmington, Ca!., Aug. 31 (U.R) A 21.000.000 addition to the Texas Oil Co. refinery with a half-million gallon daily out put of 100-octane gisolnic goes Into production today. DEWEY PLANS TO Pawling, N. Y.. Aug. 31 (U.R) Gov. Thomas E. Dewey plans to devote a major portion of his 6,700-mile transcontinental trip to unite Republican leaders be hind his campaign for the presi dency, it was disclosed today. Tho Republican presidential nominee believes that one of the most important tasks of the I cross-country tour is to obtain I the active support of GOP lead ers and Impress on them the necessity of linking the national campaign with drives for local offices, his associates said. They pointea out that only seven major political speeches have been scheduled for the 22 days he will be out of the state. Dewey, It was said, Is deter mined to avoid mistakes made by Wendell L. Willkie In 1940 in failing to bring state leaders actively Into the campaign. Si n NEW DRAFT REGISTRANTS New registrants listed at lo cal selective service board No. 1 during the month of August were Earl Sam Coss, Vern Ed win White, Donald Eugene Gold en, David Allen Hicks, Rov Er nest Wohlford. Earl Hollen Barnhart, Tom H. Hall, Wayne Oral Rose arl James Walter Smith. Cloalng tima for C.aiwlflfii aIs 0 a. m. Too Lata to Claaairj, 12.80 p. m. A C o u STI C O N TEST Saturday, Sept. 2nd, 1:00 to 8:00 P. M Medford Hotel, Medford, Oregon Now; the hard of hearing are offered a led thai idantifkully antwerl their question "Can my hearing of speech bertstortdto normal?" THIS Spatch.Haartna. Tait li ' mtrciltn Itdqa af any k far ing aid. It plays na favorltai. allewi aa aicuiai. Put tha aaw Symphentc Aeovitlcan, hter Inaj old boiad en U. S. Oevera. mant fiadino.1, to this acid feit. Whether or eet yoi eie a bear. Ina old ( of any moke) whether yew have mild, medium, er evere hearing leu come la to above hotel with a relative er friend, and take thla Speech. Heorlno Teit abioletely free. ACOUSTICOM INSTITUTE Jamet N. Taft and Atiuclates. Dealer 917-918 American Bank Bldg., Portland, Oregon 214 Miner Bldg., Eugene, Oregon VI L LI fiG VAT-ER says POimiHG WATER ON r v A DUCK BACK Afit 'la v& WASTE JLKD A LEAKING FAUCET JW WATER. WASTE Folks water works plant materials are going to war. lhere won't be new ex tensions or new services until we beat the Axis. The water wasted daily by residential, commercial, municipal and industrial water fixtures totals millions of gallons. CITY OF MEDFORD WATER DEPARTMENT This wasted water is needed to make war materials. I'm hustling to deliver all the water needs of war plants and of you civilians, too, so Joe and the other boys can keep the tanks and air planes moving on the production lines. Do Your Share-Stop Water Waste City Hall Hldg. Phone 4906
