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The presidential campaign la
all over but the shouting and
the counting, and the last named,
in the final analysis, is more im
portant than the casting ot the
ballot. A corrupt big town politi
cal boss once observed: "As long
as I count trie votes, what are
you going to do about it?" The
results will cause weeping and
wailing and rejoicing, all aptly
described in II Corinthians,
Chap. 12, V. 20: "Debates, envy
ing, wraths, strifes, backbiting,
whisperings, swellings, tumults."
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Many of the fair sex are now
using lavender tinted fluid in
the cigarette lighters. This is a
The Campaign Ends
What a relief I
For on request from New York Mr. Raymond
Moley is going to occupy this editorial pulpit today.
Tomorrow if anyone on this paper writes politics
they will be rushed to the hoosegow. And the next
day, the presidential campaign of 1944 thank the
Lord will be over!
So this really ends it as far as the present writer
is concerned.
And are- we glad !
Not that the campaign was such a chore. In fact
we enjoyed it as we always do when we fight for a
cause in which we thoroughly believe.
But enough is enough, and the last week or ten
days of the noise and fury--especially over the radio
was more than enough.
There was so MUCH heat and so LITTLE light!
We honestly believe the Democrats were the worst
offenders, especially Messers Ickes and Harregan;
but won't claim the fault was all on one side.
And so we are glad to have it end on BOTH sides.
Let the rest be silence !
Pioneer New Dealer Urges
F.D.R. Defeat and Election
Of Dewey
However, to return to Mr. Maley.
We are glad to have the Editor of News Week
close the campaign, as far as this department is con
cerned, for he is recognized as an expert on politics,
American political administration and is an excep
tionally excellent judge of public men, and their
calibre and qualifications. '
As everyone knows he was one of the original
Roosevelt New Dealers, aided F.D.R. tremendously
during the first administration, and while he resigned
after the Landon Monetary Conference to become
editor of "News Week." hia relations with the Presi-
l!c&X a"4 ia ew Deal associates, have always re-
into flames on the seat of their
pants, and gave forth sulphurous
fumes.
Predictions on the election re-
suits tomorrow are the order of
the day. Some are oft than the
eminent landlubber of Washing
ton, D. C, who forecast naval
supremacy over Japan before
1960 'strained the imagination'.
This col. in a gay and seml
idiotlc manner, perdlcts it will
be so close it hurts, or a land
slide for Dewey, with the strong
probability both guesses are
wrong. 1 . i
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"Furthermore we all know the
government needs money. So do
the losersl Government is gam'
bling so does the people, and
the people are the government"
--(Providence Journal) Sounds
logical.
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Democratic moguls-charge the
republicans are trying to "steal
the New Deal'. It was a most ex
cellent Idea about ten years ago,
but It's too late now.
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JUST PLAIN AQOGI
(Pendleton East Oregonlan)
"Shades of the Old West go
ing up Main Wednesday after
noon I Whence Cometh they?
No one knew nor where they
were going.
Two large, long narrow,
rough-lumber house on wheels,
horse drawn. The first one hud
regular wagon wheels and the
second was on rubber tires."
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It looks llkj It would be too
wet to vote, plow or play golf
tomorrow, but not to shoot ducks
or go fishing.
e
"Wanted Experienced sales
lady with notions" (Want ad
Salem Capital Journal) How
about the prudish or radical
varieties.
The campaign In this county
was conducted in a ladylike man
ner, with everybody's blood
pressure on even keel. Not a
rascal showed up in the court
house, or a colored gentleman
in a woodpilti. Not a tooth was
gnashed, or a hair pulled. Also,
not a candldate's.pictur i adorned
a phone ole. A few political
meetings were held, all unleash
ing less whooping that a lively
evangelistic meeting. Booing and
hissing in the magic lantern
shows was confined exclusively
to Juvenile partisans, unable to
vote for anybody before 1930
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1894 MYSTERY SOLVED
"His boy, aged 16, ran away
some time ago and as the old
man used to thrash him occas
ionally the neighbors came to the
conclusion he had in a fit of
anger killed him. The discovery
of a grave on the old man's ranch
set all tongues to wagging. The
old man sat by the grave while
the coroner and the sheriff
shovelled out the dirt and when
' they reached the depth of five
feet and unearthed the decaying
remains ot a Jersey row, the old
man laughed a laugh that made
neither the sheriff nor the coro
ner smile. And then he told
them he had last heard from theJ
boy in Cheney, where they could
find out all about him." (SO
Yrs, Ago col. The Dalles Chron
icle).
mained friendly, and in some cases even cordial.
bo when Editor Moley closes the campaign by op
posing Roosevelt and enthusiastically endorsing Gov
ernor Dewey, giving explicit reasons for the latter,
it means something. For it comes not from any bitter
enemy of the New Deal or of the President but from
a man who knows both intimately, a strong believer
in political liberalism, and a consistent fighter for
sane and progressive social betterment.
CINALLY only a few weeks ago in his articles in
1 "Liberty" President Roosevelt's old pal and
crony as well as campaign publicity director, Charley
Michelson in speaking of the original group of New
Deal Brain Trusters, declared that Raymond Moley
had by far the best mind and soundest judgment, of
the lot.
ScH-now a "brief" well FAIRLY brief ! mess
age from Mr. Morley:
"A week from now, Thomas E. Dewey may be the most
thought-about and talked-about man in the world. Every
where, it he is elected, people will want to know everything
that can be known about this person who, in a free election,
has become the head ot our nation. How, in that event, will
he stand the searching light that will play on him? Will
it turn his head away from reason and beguile him with '
visions of self-importance?
An .acquaintance with Governor Dewey over a period
of seven or eight years suggests a number of aspects of the
Dewey personality which may be of interest, f have seen
Dewey in victory and defeat at work and at leisure.
A man is most revealing when he has taken a beating,
and Dewey has had his share of disappointments. In 1938,
in the midst of his biggest case as District Attorney, the
Srosecutlon of Jimmy Hlnes, the judge declared a mistrial,
othlng daunted, Dewey laboriously reconstructed the
pieces of the case and sent Hlnes to Sing Sing. That same
year, he received the nomination for governor. He lost the
election, but came back and made the most spectacular race
for the Presidential nomination ever made by a man of his
years. Once more, he was beaten. Willkie was nominated.
m
. I saw Dewey after that defeat. He was hard hit. But he
pulled himself together and made the best speeches of the
campaign in support of Willkie, who lost. In 1942, Dewey
came back to the governorship and won overwhelmingly.
Then, when all seemed well for a smooth administration,
his lieutenant governor died, and, in 1943, he had to go to
the polls again in behalf of a new candidate. Again he won
a thumping vote of confidence, and from then on his nomina
tion for President this year was inevitable. The calm spirit
of the man in the face of a critical election Is notable. There
is no silly optimism and no panic. He faces every fact, pleas
ant and unpleasant. He never fools himself and he never
tries to fool anyone else. ,
He learns with the same speed and zest that, years ago.
characterized Theodore Roosevelt. No one in the history of
America's most famous District Attorney's office so mas
tered the duties ot that office or ran it so efficiently. I speak
with some authority on tills point, for I was appointed
successively by Governors Al Smith and Franklin D. Roose
velt to Investigate prosecution in New York State. I had
every facility of the state for that work, and my conclusion
is clear. Dewey was tops.
While Dewey was District Attorney, he studied the
governorship. When he took office he acted like a veteran.
Anyone who saw the state capital at Albany under Governor
Roosevelt and who sees it now under Dewey can tell the
difference at a glance. A master of government is there now.
i a a a
It will be the same with the Presidency, If Dewey is
elected. Washington will have the shock of its life. Things
will move. Incompetents will vanish. Crooks will go to jail.
The snap and efficiency of youth will prevail. The whole
war effort will be accelerated. The soldiers will be home
sooner. Peacetime conditions will come more quicklv.
Not alone in the field of administration, but in the wide
ranges of policy Dewey's vital mind has a capacity to grow
with great rapidity. Here again, the comparison with Theo
dore Roosevelt is apt. If Dewey is elected, he will take office
at an age exactly 28 days under that of T.R., when he took
the oath ot office in 1901. The speeches of Dewey in this
campaign offer a fair comparison with those of T.R. at that
time. There is the 'same grasp of essentials, the same vision
of America's future, the same bite and color. Like T.R.,
Dewey wants strong men around him. His cabinet and
associates will be of the same caliber as those who were
drawn to T.R. John Foster Dulles has been called a Wall
Street lawyer. Well, so was Elihu Root, who became one
of the giants of foreign relations. Dewey gets able people
wherever they are procurable. He Isn't afraid to be sur
rounded by them. He knows that the government of the
United States is not a one-man job.
a a a 1 a
This man of radiant promise may be the decisive factor
In American affairs In the trying days ahead. Above are a
few of his qualifications for the Job he seeks.
Recommendations On Measures
Closing time kt Claaalfled da
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Dm Mall Tribune Waul Ma
(Reprinted by request)
1. Security of Bank Depositors,
Vote 300, Yes.
2. Enabling Act for County Managers,
Vote 302, Yes.
8. 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.
CARRIES BULLET IN BRAIN
Winslow, Me. (U.R) J o h n
Brooks, 28, is going around
these dnys with a bullet in his
brain. After he was shot acci
dentally few weeks ago, doc
tors decided sgalnst removing
the bullet because it did not in
jure any vital brain tissue.
Herbert Henry Asqulth v
first earl ot Oxford.
IN many cases the decisions have been of the "photo-
finish" variety there being a good deal to be said
for both sides, but to go into the fine points of the
final judgment, would, we think, merely confuse the
issues and our readers so the following elucidations
have been condensed to what we consider the bare
essentials.
MO. I: Security of Bank Depoiitora. There is no
valid argument against the passage of this mea
sure which would merely put Oregon state' banks on
a par with national banks, as far as stockholders
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.
MO. 3: Veterans Benefits." This measure would
A ' amend the state constitution and allow the state
to incur an indebtedness of 25 to 30 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 3U5, JNO. '
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 tod 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
leeis ature the nerht to make it legally possible tor
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-1
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
now in force known as G. I. "Bill of Rights," which
provides generous financial aid for similar veteran
education has been thoroughly tried out and its in
adequacies if any, are definitely known, rather than
assumed or surmised. Had this federal bill been in
force when the State Legislature met this state meas
ure undoubtedly would never have been passed.
Vote 309, No.
No. 6: Regulated Retail Sale 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 thS 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 desireable 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 pass it won't
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
mieht encouraee the enemies of the system, to try
more radical attacks next time. Our reqommendation
therefore comes under the general heading of better
"leave wen enough alone .
vote 313, No.
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
aid the public school system. This measure would levy
about 45 cents per day per child in schools of the state,
estimated to raise about $13,000,000. Moreover, as
it provides for a constitutional amendment, it places
such a tax in the organic law and experience shows it
would be extremely difficult to ever get it out of the
constitution or materially change it if later desired
when the present war boom has disappeared. .
Why so fast? Better let the income tax offset which
gives $5,000,000 of tax money annually to the public
schools settle and the entire school tax system become
Detter claimed and crystalized before we tamper with
the constitution in this direction. Vote 315, No.
y: uross Income Tax for Aged Benefits:
This is the perennial and persistent Townsend Dlan
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 6ii, wo.
NO. 10: Special Levy for County Farm.
TV. Jo ia v.,..l,. T .1,...
j.uLij io ijuicijr a uacivouii cuuiiiy measure, pro
posed via initiative petition by local people, 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 rivramidincr 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
aiiora sucn a relatively small expense for such a need
ed improvement.
Vote 318, Yes. '
COMMUNICATIONS
Latter to the Editor mull oeei
Che name aiid addreaa ol tbd wrltei
iltbougb the use ol a pen nam
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tervee the right to edit all letter
ffltb a view to clarity and eoo
lenaatlon. .
Ellsworth Report Untrue
To the editor: It has been called
to my attention that a recent
article published in your news
paper gave the impression that
Congressman Harris Ellsworth
did not appear before an official
meeting of organized labor on
his recent trip to southern Ore
gon. This impression is wrong
as Congressman Ellsworth did
address a meeting of organized
labor on the evening of Friday.
Oct. 27, and discussed openly
and frankly legislative matters
in which organized labor is in
terested. As a member of the Jackson
County Republican Central com
mittee I received authorization
from the executive board of the
central labor council to extendi
an invitation to Congressman
Ellsworth. It has been my ob
servation that the council has
always been glad to confer with
representatives of all parties. I
personally accompanied Con
gressman Ellsworth to this meet
ing and he received every cour
tesy during his conference with
the labor group. .
I hope that this statement will
clarify any misunderstanding
that might arise from the news
articles recently published.
Myrle M. Merriman,
- Medford, Nov. 8.
(Ed's. Note: The item in ques
tion quoted Secretary Don E.
Stansell, secretary of the central
labor council and wis published
at his request.)
What Is "Almost Uniformly?"
To the editor: Mr. William
Allen White of Emporia, Kansas,
was one of the ablest Republican
editors.
Mr. R. W. Ruhl, of the Med
ford Mall Tribune, is another
one of the ablest Republican
editors, (except that his paper
is almost uniformly Republican
at elections).
Shortly before his death, Mr.
William Allen White dismissed
Bricker with the remark:
"Bricker is an honest Hard
ing." Now let's quote Mr. Dewey's
own words (Mail Tribune No
vember 2, 1944, front page):
"The Democratic party
is readily subject to capture
and the forces of communism
are, in fact, now capturing it.
The communists are seizing
control of the New Deal,
through which they aim to
control the government of the
United States. If they should
succeed, the fundamental free
doms of every American
would stand In gravest jeo
Mr. Ruhl's editorial, Medford
Mail Tribune, October 6, 1944,
said:
The Mail Tribune has never
fallen for the 'Red Menace'
hokum and doesn't now. It has
been used in the past, pretty
generally by a gang of cheap
politicians and self seeking
table-thumpers, to throw up a
smoke screen behind which
they might attain some brief
demogogic authority and pow-
Are Mr. Dewey and Mr. Brick
er trying to play the American
voters for suckers, or are they?
Rawles Moore,
Medford, Nov. I.
Flight o Time
Medford and Jackson Co. His
tory from the files of the Mail
Tribune 10. 20. and 34 rears
ago. '
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
November 6. 1834
Ot Was Tuesday)
Heneral Martin. Democrat.
probably elected governor of
Oregon.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Newland
of this city injured In auto acci- .
dent on trip to Texas improve
following injuries.
Cloudy, probable rain. High
69, low 41 degrees.
Democratic paraders In Penn
sylvania town shot down In po
litical row.
Oregon voters slow going to
the polls.
Ashland Juniors defeat Med
ford Juniors 25 to 0.
Paul B. Rynning to attend
state re-union of Scottish Rite at
Medford.
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
November 6, 1924
Ot Was Thursday)
Republicans to control next
session of congress.
Medford now ranks sixth in
state in size of bank deposits.
Unsettled and warmer. High
49, low 35 degrees.
France does not like result
of American election.
Plans well underway for
Armistice day celebration here.
Chairman of Methodist Tem
perance declares President
Coolidge will "make nation as
dry as Kansas."
Worst storm of season sweeps
Oregon coast.
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