SIX MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE
Sunday. Oct. 29. 1944
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ROBERT W. RtlHL, Editor.
ERNEST R. GllSTRAP, Manaser.
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Entered at eecond claaa matter at
Mediord, Oregon, under Act of
March 3. 1879.
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1. Security of Bank Depositors,
Vote 300, Yes.
2. Enabling Act for County Managers,
Vote 302, Yes.
3. Increase State Debt for Veterans Benefit,
Vote 305, No.
4. Restoration of Voting Franchise,
Vote 306, Yes.
5. Educational Aid for Veterans,
Vote 309, No.
6. Regulated Sales Tax,
Vote 310, Yes.
7. Regulating Fortified Wine,
Vote 313, No.
8. Increasing State Tax for Public Schools,
Vote 315, No.
9. Gross Income Tax for Aged,
Vote 317, No.
10. Special Levy for Improvement Jackson Coun
ty Farm,
Vote 318, Yes.
This week brings Hallowe'en,
and the next the national elec
tion, and everybody will be glad
when both are over. Neither
event will help Herr Hitler, or
slow down the solar system.
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Indian summer Is marching
along, but still.no frost There
is also a lack of scare-crows this
year In the rural regions. They
were never very efficient, and
scared nothing, least of all
crows.
Lt. Col. G. Jackson, the for
mer civic cannonball, was home
all week on a furlough fromj
Italy. He still walks faster than,
any of his cronies can run.
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The Dick Phalr boy Dick con
tacted a can of red paint Thurs.
and painted himself red instead
of the town.
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Several Applegate steers and
a Talent district colt are listed,
as the victims of careful hunters.
American victories in the Pa
cific over the Nipponese
continue to grow faster than
weeds and small boys.
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The unveiling of the Grey
Mask at the armory Thurs. eve
again came to nntight, In the
presence of a large congrega
tion. P. Luy, the Antelope-Phoenix
cowhand, is back from the
south, as fit as a violin.
Harvesting of the apple crop
of the valley Is underway. All
the woe in the world was caus
ed by Eve eating an apple, in
stead of voting for Hoover In
1928, as New Dealers would
have the people believe.
'
A number of speed-Idiots have
started driving like gasoline had
dropped .3c a gallon Instead of
purportedly being scarcer than
the proverbial hen's teeth,
A surplus of black cats Is re
ported In the residential areas.
Pedestrians should look out for
mem us wcu as autos or an,
colors. I
TVioi-o hnvo hnpn sn manv reouests for information
t-ho mcmsnrps tn he voted on ten davs hence
that we have decided to give our recommendations a
few days earlier than usual this year.
Printed above are the recommendations, in the
order they will appear on the ballot.
IN many cases the decisions have been of the "photo
finish" variety there being a good deal to be said
fnv hnth siVIps. hut. tn tm into the fine noints of the
j final judgment, would, we think, merely confuse the
issues and our readers so tne iouowing eiuciaauuns
have been condensed to what we consider the bare
essentials.
One of the older girls has a
new hat she bought In Frisco,
and Is afraid to wear any place
but Frisco.
Haln Is badly needed, the lack
of which is delaying fall plow
ing and duck shooting.
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The G. Fabrlck boy Steve
had a birthday Wed. and was
host at an ice cream soiree for
the younger set.
MaJ. Eliot the war expert
warns the peacemakers not to
try and force democracy on the
rest of the world. It Is thought
the rest of the world has been
watching the way It works in
America.
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The B. Tornado crunched the
'powerful' Caveman, 41-0 Frl.
eve. For the first time this sea
son, experts snid -the foe was
stronger than their lack of
touchdowns indicated. Next Frl.
the men of old Medford play
the 'powerful' Bond team at
ricud. The prognostlcator of
t ie recently mauled 'powerful'
( it homp) Pelicans predicted
t.ie score. Medford 7, Grants'
Pass 6. This is the champion-1
ship guess of the week.
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' The G. Cleveland Comm. twin '
boys will bo four, come Wed.,
and are a caution,
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The womenfolks hav started
making mincemeat for Thanks
giving pie, but due to the alleg
ed beef shortage can't get ten
der beef. In rural regions the
fall brewing of sauerkraut and
hominy has started.
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Three times In a row Oregon
voters have defeated sales tax
measures. The subject is up
again this election, and lt looks
like they would again over
whelmingly defy iuch common,
sense for a fourth time.
(lea Ualt mourn ul Ada.
NO. I: Security of Bank Depositors. There IS no
vniirl armimpnr. sttrflinst the nassaee of this mea
sure which would merely put Oregon state banks on
a par with national DanKs, as iar as scocKnoiuers
liability is concerned.
Vote 300 yes.
No. 2: County Enabling Act. There is also no valid
argument against the passage of this measure. For
it is merely an enabling act, giving counties in Oregon
the legal right to vote in county manager forms of
government if a majority of the voters so desire.
Vote 302, Yes. v '
NO. 3: Veterans Benefits. This measure would
amend the state constitution and allow the state
to incur an indebtedness of 25 to SO millions for loans
to returning veterans. The motive is an admirable one,
and no doubt many will vote "yes" on the ground that
"nothing is too good for the returning service men".
But our advice is to vote "no", not involve the state
for such a purpose until it is definitely known what
the federal government intends to do for them,
through the already passed GI bill, and other legisla
tion. This is, we believe, essentially a federal rather
than a state obligation, the boys fought for ALL
the country and all the country should join in properly
aiding them financially. So
Vote 305, No.
No. 4 : Restoration of Voting Franchise.
The Mail Tribune opposed this measure when it
came before the voters before, but having studied the
matter more carefully, the affirmative wins now by
a nose.
This too is only an enabling act, giving the legisla
ture the legal right to modify the present law so con
victed felons can vote, if after serving their sentence
and returning to civil life, the proper authorities
should deem them worthy of such a privilege.
This important distinction should be made clear,
however. The measure would NOT give all ex-felons
the right to vote; but would merely give the state
legislature the right, to make it legally possible for
such individuals as have demonstrated by conduct and
character it would be an injustice to longer deny them
the franchise.
We believe the passage of the measure would cor
rect this injustice, and the benefits of the measure
would outbalance any possible injuries.
Vote 306, yes.
5: Educational Aid for Veterans. Here is a mea
sure closely resembling No. 3 in that it is worthy in
purpose, and will have a wide popular appeal.
But for approximately the same reasons, we believe
it would be wise NOT to involve the state in an educa
tional program of this sort, until Federal legislation
which provides generous financial aid for similar
veteran education has been thoroughly tried out and
its inadequacies are definitely known, rather than
assumed or surmised.
Vote 3011, No.
No. 6: Regulated Retail Sales Tax.
This is by far the best sales tax ever offered in this
state, with most food essentials exempted and the
expenditures of revenues therefrom carefully pro
scribed. As has been repeatedly stated in this column
we would not favor a sales tax under normal condi
tions, for such a tax is a heavier burden on the lower
brackets, that is those of the mere subsistence level,
than is desirable. But conditions are not normal, and
promise to be less so following this war than during or
before it. Therefore we do favor the passage of this
tax bill at this time, as the best possible method of
putting the entire state tax structure on a more firm
and profitable foundation, raising the maximum
amount of money at the minimum pain and expense.
So
Vote 310, Yes.
No. 7 : Regulating the Sale of Fortified Wines.
Here is one of the "photo-finishes" as far as we
are concerned. If the measure should nass it won't
I greatly disturb this department. On the other hand
all things considered we believe it wise to let our
liquor control system alone for the duration at least.
All in all the Oregon System is one of the most satis
factory state-control systems in the nation and to
introduce any material changes in procedure now
might encourage the enemies of the system, to try
more radical attacKs next time, uur recommenaauon
therefore comes under the general heading of better
i "leave well enough alone".
I Vote 313, No.
I 8: Increasing State Tax for Public Schools.
At the last state election the people voted to divert
a certain portion of the state income tax revenues to
the public school system. This measure would add a
maximum of about 4o cents per day per child, in
'schools of the state in addition to the $2,250,000 pro-
Lvided by the state elementary school tax. Moreover
las it provides lor a constitutional amendment, it
places such a tax in the organic law and experience
j shows it would be extremely difficult to ever get it
out of the constitution or materially change it if later
desired. '
Why so fast? Better let the income tax arrangement
settle and the entire school tax system become better
clarified before we tamper with the constitution in
this direction. Vote 315, No.
9: Gross Income Tax for Aged Benefits:
This is the perennial and persistent Townsend plan
in another form, only it is rather more dangerous and
objectionable than previous proposals. "Impossible"
is the only word for it. If passed it would not only
injure the state financially, but the older people it is
designed to benefit. Because of the strong emotional
appeal of the Townsend plan, however, there will be
strong support here in southern Oregon and through
out the state. We urge our readers in their- own self
interest to mark an emphatic "no" on this measure.
vote 317, JNo.
NO. 10: Special Levy for County Farm.
Tllo n, - Tl i
iina io ijutcij it iiairiisim cuumy measure, pro
posed via initiative petition bv local neonle. and
should pass. The present condition of the "County
Farm and Hospital" is nothing short of a disgrace.
The bill has the added virtue of calling for no bond
issue with the unavoidable nvramidiner of ultimate
costs and only increasing the tax levy each year for
three years by ONE mill. The finances of the county
are in splendid condition, the tax payers can well
afford such a relatively small expense for such a need-
eu improvement.
Vote 318, Yes.
COMMUNICATIONS
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Hunters vs. The Farmer
To The Editor:
Since the problem Involving
the sportsmen vs. the farmers
has been brot up for' discussion
I would like to contribute what
my long experience as a farmer
and " hill billy" has forced me
to conclude.
In October 20 Tribune. Mrs.
S. Jones rather harshly criticises
John Ncalon. If her Judgment
while hunting Is as lame as her
logic please excuse me from the
seven acre corn field where she
is hunting. In the first place
lead slugs have the capability of
occasionally traveling beyond
the end of a gun barrel and
even a seven acre corn field.
The mere fact that some farm
ers prefer to take a chance es
tablishes ;io point. I know some
fool farmers whoso Idea of be
ing a good fellow is to stand and
let some city dood wham him in
the seat of the pants with a ten
gun re shotgun.
When an organization with
ideals like the Boy Scouts, is
guilty of some of the deeds of
which he have evidence, no im
mediate improvement need be
expected unless the public Is
brought to a realization that the
rights and welfare of even a
minority must be respected.
Things have reached a stage
demanding the cooperation of
law enforcement departments
and one wou'd think the Gamej
Commission and sportsmen's .
associations should sec enough!
significance to lend an ear. Be-
cause of their complacency and !
the political angle Involved I
am led to conclude that the ma
jority of the public must be
vandals. Even so my sympathy
still rests with the minority
group who are entitled to and
should have the privilege of en-
Joying the recreational, advant
ages with which our country is
so blessed.
I fully realize that I am a
crank, much more so than Mrs.
Jones makes of John Nealon.
However there are others, and
even tho we live well out in the
sticks Newton's law of cause
and effect got to us. Not a
ditch on the Applegate sports a
ihh screen. Plenty of folks put
game life In the same category
as rodents and pests not only be
cause the animals eat our crops
but because the hunting of them
attracts the selfish and inconsid
erate whose so-called "clean
sport" endangers not only our
property but our very lives. We
have had persons shoot from
the highway into the very field
where he were at work. And,
believe it or not, one couple in
dulged in target practice from
the highway with our residence
for a back stop, the whistling of
the bullets audible from the
house. I took the car number
but softened under the sap's
pleading and didn't turn them
in.
I trust that this incomplete
presentation of this question
may stimulate further considera
tion by some of those directly
concerned in ourdoor sports,
and who should not be antagon
istic to a better brand of sports
men. Bert Han
Copper lit.. Jacksonville, Ore.
Box 77
Lets Get Together
To the editor I'm a fairly
recent newcomer to this county
but would like to express an
opinion.
The farmer's wife should read
Mrs. Jones letter over again. I
don't believe she understood it
correctly. She says it isn't pa
triotic to pan the farmers who
are doing the work of 4 or 5
people.
We are all In this war togeth
er. The fnrmers are doing a
grand Job but we townspeople
work hard too. All the stores,
etc., are short handed. Don't for
get the butcher, the baker and
the candlestick maker, they too
are working towards the day of
victory.
We sold our farm so my hus
band could be free to go into
the army. I well know what
farm life is like. I work just as
hard and long now without the
compensation living on a farm
gives. No hurry up marketing,
plenty fresh foods and being
your own boss. I know what I
gave up. I'm not complaining,
just stating facts. It takes those
fortunate farmers as well as
townspeople to make up a com
munity.
I wish the paper would print
an article on rationing. I under
stand some of the applications
can be mailed in and returned
by mail. If this is correct it cer
tainly would save a lot of time
spent in calling in person at the
OPA office.
Let us all do a lot more think
ing and less squawking. The way
our boys are winning the war.
All pulling together, army and
navy, farmer and townspeople.
We can rest and play when our
boys and girls come marching
home victorious.
A working wife
Mrs. D. E. S.
(Name on file)
Medford, Oct. 26. '
LEADING AIR ACE
With Far Eastern Air Force,
Leyte, Philippines, Oct. 2? !U.R)
Major Richard I. Bong, the 23-
year-old sharpshooting army
flier from Poplar, Wise, today
chalked up his 31st victim five
hours after arriving in the Phil
ippines to become America's
leading war ace.
Bong, who earlier this year
was busy "piggy-backing" for a
45-minute demonstration of the
aerial bag of tricks which up to
that time had netted him 27 Nip
planes, arrived at Leyte with his
land-based fighters to operate
from Philippines airfields.
Functioning from strips
wrested from the enemy a -scant
week ago, the fifth air forces
P-38 patrols, to one of which
Bong voluntarily attached him
self, returned from their first
action against the enemy with
an 80 per cent average down
ing four of five Japs.
UPON CIG SALES
Portland, Ore., Oct. 28 (U.R
If you've been hearing the civil
ian population groan about hav
ing to stand in line for cigarettes
well, the soldiers are smok
ing rationed tobacco, too.
At the post exchange of the
Portland Port of Embarkation
there is a limit of two packs to
a customer each day, and even
this may have to be reduced.
MaJ Clarence A Grahn, army
exchange officer for the port.
said "two packages a day are al
lowed primarily because the sol
dier is not always able to buy
them. The first sergeants often
fail to consider a soldier's shop
ping requirements."
He explained the limit was
placed on cigarette sales to
stretch the available supply,
since men under orders to em
bark for overseas duty still may
make purchases by the carton.
ROSEBlGTABOR
ASKS ALIEN BAN
Roseburg, Ore.. Oct. 28 CUR)
The Roseburg Central Labor
Council of the A. F. of L. was on
record today in favor of depor
tation of disloyal aliens and a
ban on relocation cn the Pacific
coast of persons of Japanese an
cestry. In a resolution, the council de
clared that employment of Jap
anese Is a "detriment to Ameri
can labor and a menace to the
security of the nation."
Cm Mall mount Want Ada.
Flight o' Time
Medford and Jackson Co. His
tory from the files of the Mail
Tribune 10. 20. and 34 years
ago.
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
October 29, 1934
(It Was Monday)
George A. Codding issues
statement for the Democratic X
County committee urging citi
zens to support New Deal and
Martin for governor.
Premier Mussolini orders dras
tic military policy for Italy. Boys
to start training at eight, and
continue until 23 years old.
Japan's proposal for a new
naval agreement based on equal
ity balks naval limitation plan.
Cloudy with probable rain.
High 62, low 44 degrees.
First actual work on Bonne
ville dam starts.
Oregon mills favor cut in price
of lumber despite NRA. Ruling
for increase.
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
October 29. 1924
(It Was Wednesday)
Eugene threatened by heavy
floods as heavy rains continue.
Secretary of State Hughes in
midwest address warns public
"only few votes will destroy
confidence and end prosperity."
Rain. High 57, low 37 degrees.
Moisture .17 of an inch. .
East side postal sub-station to
be closed.
STATE DEBT CUT,
TREASURER SAYS
Salem, Ore., Oct. 28 U.PJ
The outstanding indebtedness of
Oregon and its civil subdivisions
has been reduced a total of $92,
000,000, during the past 14 years,
State Treasurer Leslie M. Scott
reported today after a survey of
the state's recent fiscal history.
The debt stood at approxi
mately $94,000,000 on July 1,
1944, Scott said, as compared to
$185,659 475 In 1930. In addition
a reduction of 57,379,675 has
been made in the gross bonded
debt of the state during the past
biennium, he reported This debt
now stands at 522,097.540, or
about one-third of its all time
high in 1928.
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Grants Pass high defeated 27
to 0 by Medford 'peeved' over
local versions of game.
Big Armistice dav Da fade is
assured here, with entry of many
organizations.
First snow of season falls In
hills last night.
THIRTY-FOUR YEARS AGO
October 29, 1910
(It Was Saturday)
Commercial, club plans Jim
Hill day here soon.
"Never Cuss" club organized
in Portland.
Golf enthusiasts of city plan
to form golf club.
ALBANY GETS BUHEAU
Albany, Ore., Oct. 28 (U.R)
The U. S. Bureau of Mines sta
tion at Pullman, Wash., has been
abandoned and its activities
transferred to the Northwest
Electro-Development laboratory
In Albany, Dr. Bruce A. Rogers,
director of the bureau's institu
tion here, said today.
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No Delays.
"Ask the man who sold one"
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