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EIQKT MEDrOHD MAIL TRIBUNE Thursday, Dm. 7, 144 MEDFORDkTBDUNE Cverroas u Sentfcera Oregea ' tiuli U tUU Trlsons Dally Kxcsal Saturday Published by MEDFORD PrUNTINO CO. 17-29 North riJ-8t Phone 1141. ROBERT W RUHU Editor. ERNEST R GU-STRAP Manager. HEHU UKEY. Advertising Mgr. ft C FERGUSON. Managing Editor ARTHUR PERRY. Sunday Editor MRS OLIVE STARCHER. Soc. Editor GERALD LATHAM Circulation MET. Phone 47S4 An Independent Newspaper. Entered m second elsss metter el Medford Oregon, under Act m March 3, 1S7. SUBSCRIPTION RATES By Mail -In Advance- Daily and Sunday -one year ...S7.S0 Daily and Sunday elx m on the 4 00 Dally and Sunday three moa S.JO Dally and Sunday one month. 7fi By Carrier In Advance Medford Ashland Central Point, Jackson ville. Gold Hill. Phoenix. Talent and on motor routes: Dally end Sunday one year.. M OC Dally and Sunday one month .76 AU lerma cash In advance. Official Paper of the City ef Medferd Official Paper ef Jackson County United Prsss Toll UaasS Wire MEMBER OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS . Advertising Representative WEST-HOLLIDAY COMPANY, D4C Office! In New York Chicago. De troit, San Francisco. Los Angeles, " aula. Portland. St Louis. Atlanta. MMMManemivjrrJLiBiasBSBBBSBst Ye Smudge Pot By Arthur Parry The situation In Greece Is "Greek to everybody" Including the Greeks. In Athens when Greek meets Greek, they open fire on each other, Instead of another restaurant. e e e Maws report their juniors have started their .pre-Yule snooping In closets, and are hot on the trail of Santa Claus. - e e e A $300 Kentucky bloodhound came to town accompanied by his master yes. He was a tad, sorry, and disappointed looking hunk of canine. He loked as if the cougar he thought he was chasing all last Sunday had turned out to be only a Jack rabbit Victory gardeners did good deed when they planted ruta bagas last spring. They . are cousins of the carrots and have started showing up in the bean ry soup. e e Gen. Elsenhower advises the German people the "scorched earth" policy of the retreating and defeated Nazis will cause them to miss meals when the conquering Allies take over In the Reich. The Teutonio love of destruction of property (even their own) will not be fought with open handed American kindness. It will do the mass "Hellers' of Hitler, when they thought he was a world . con queror, to moan: 81 haben der beans, Kamaradl TTWWIUTM OOEI BUKRX (Oregon Journal) There is something fantas tic about his verbal produc tivity. Asked recently by correspondent for a para graph or two on a subject of interest to Ws home city. Mr. LitteU obliged by con tinuously writing for consid erable parts of two days. His grievances against the attor ney general consume 25 pages.", Carelessness with firearms in the nation shows an increase, nit including the "unloaded" guns that are loaded. Quick trigger boys are shooting at random, missing random, and hitting neighbors, fat steers, and other animate objects. . ' ' ..' Grandpawhood has been con ferred upon G. Cleveland Coram already the bouncing Papa of proud twin boys, with both knees overworked. , , ' .. "Incredible as It may seem, Roy Taber sot in the Spot Cof, fee Shop last night and gave away half a doren Camels." (Siskiyou News). Add famous spenders. e e . Measles are prevalent among ' the small fry, and physicians re port few of tender years escape them. So far, the measles have escaped the Dick Phair boy. Dick. e . .' "THE LORD OF CREATION" "One of the most charming characteristics of Homo Sapiens the wise guy on your right Is the consistency with which he has stoned, crucified, burned at the stake and otherwise rid himself of those who consecrat ed their lives to his further com- his strength and cunning might fort and well-being so that all be preserved for the erection of ever larger monuments, mem orial shafts, triumphal arches, pyramids and obelisks to the eternal glory of generals on horseback, tyrants, usurpers dictators, politicians, and other heroes who led him, usually from the rear, to dismember ment and death. "We bring you the atory of me ousion aentist who. gave you ether. Before whom in all time, rtrgery was agony." (Time.) Use Mail Tribune Waal Ad Another New Deal? Off with the old, on with the new I Wa trust, former Secretary of State Hull has suf fisiartriv ref nverefi his old to take the changed policy stride For it is a new policy, as England is concerned rather abrupt irannness. THE Manchester Guardian even goes further and 4,.i-rvio 4f nnf nnlv rnrlo hut "rlolihemtelv niiie." WpII. tha Manchester Guardian should know for it has been familiar with the ternational diplomacy for many years. -But the average American will not be able to find any deliberate rudeness in the brief pronouncement that the United States wishes in no way to influence Italy's inner political determination. That ha a nlwavn hepn the American Dolicv as far an European trovernments why not reiterate it at this time? The answer, of course, is because "at this time" England is trying to influence "Italy's ."political de termination" by declaring Count Sforza unreliable and not suited to be foreign minister of the new Ital ian government. " DIPLOMATICALLY speaking this does amount to a rebuke and rather a stern one, but not as we see it is any deliberate rudeness involved for that term also used "diplomatically," would imply un friendliness, even hostility. We are quite sure there is no such feeling in the new Secretary's mind or in the minds of his col leagues. On the other hand, there is little doubt that under similar circumstances Cordell Hull would have handled the matter very differently, in both timing and phraseology. IT IS even possible Mr. Hull would have made no comment upon Britain's pronouncement concern ing Count Sforza at all, and for two reasons: One: Secretary Hull undoubtedly agrees with Eng land as to the Italian radicals unfitness for high office and two: Traditionally speaking Mediterranean "sphere of influence" and Mr. Hull might well believe it entirely proper that Foreign Minister Eden should put thumbs down on Count Sforza or any other person Italy, with whom the British government in all for eign affairs would of course have to deal. IN OTHER words this incident is a very good ex snmla rt "iff iinrh ta rAA an A nn ujitVi tVio nova" CSAttSSV VI VIA T, Wl VAs V,A HUU vr H.v.i w-.w .-v.. and it may well prove to 'be a very significant one, ending one epoch in American foreign affairs, and beginning another and very different one. For this refusal oil the part of Secretary Stettinius to follow the easy way and clearly indicate that not only has youth now stepped into the State Department and displaced old age, but the conservatism and traditionalism of the Old School, has been replaced not only by youth but by tiie direct approach and plain speaking of the new post-war world. How About Stalin? . The above incident is relatively a small affair but it may prove to be symptomatic of one of the most complicated and serious international problems of the post-war world as far as this country is concerned. In this particular case for example we tell Great Britain, in effect, to observe the letter and spirit of the Atlantic charter let the people of Italy decide what type of government they wish to have, uphold the charter's affirmation of national self-determina tion. DUT if we insist upon this right for-the people of Italy, we must also insist upon the same right for other nations large or small. And if we are consistent we must also uphold the corollary of this provision of the Atlantic charter that there shall be no post-war territorial aggrandize ment. In other words nations must not only be free to choose their own form of government, but enjoy their complete independence, in the post-war world. e e e e e HKEH so far. w But how about the small countries bordering Russia on the west Latvia, Esthonia and Lithuania? And as far as that is concerned how about Finland and Poland? Will the United States say to Russia, as it now has said to Great Britain: 'Hands off! you can't the 'political determination' of other countries of Lithuania, Esthonia, Latvia, Finland, Poland, Hun gary, Rumania, Bulgaria or Jugo Slavial They are free and independent states, they have just as much ngnt to nandie their own affairs as you have or, as has any one of the larger independent nations. More over we are pledged by the Atlantic charter to no territorial aggrandizement, so you can neither take over any of these countries, nor annex any portions of them. If you do ? 1! X 1" IF The Manchester Guardian believes our recent Ia 1 T" V.t. i li.l 1.1 . . i nuns iu nits jDiiusn government aeiioerateiy rude," we wonder what Comrade Stalin would be im pelled to term a similar rebuke to him from the state department of the United States in say the year 19481! 1 1 Yes, we believe three excessive Or OUt of n1nre Itional question mark after time viiror and Derkiness of his department in-his and especially new as far a policy 01 aireci ana ways and manners of in at neace are concerned, so Italy is still in Britain's taking the foreign post in the traditional way, does do anvthine to influence exclamation points are not instonri nf tho THAI interrogation 1 News Behind The News By Paul MalloD Washington, Dec. 7 The cold fanaticsm of the nazi defense is noticeable In the little observed fact that to day. 6 months after the , in- vaslon of France, they still hold four large French ports and some of the smaller Belgian - land ings. They pos- leu Lorient with possibly 23,000; St. Na Zaire with 30. 000, the river entrance to Bor deaux with 20,000, and also at JJunkerque. . These large bodies of suicide troops have been supplied by air from Germany to some extent, although winter - wind and weather have lately made that task more difficult. Some boats from Spain may ' have slipped into St. Nazaire with food, at least. An occasional submarine is reputed to have taken in medical supplies and others also to all four points, e e e TPO supplement their meager stores the strontf fnrree enllv forth at night and raid the larms mues beyond their de fense lines. We have not at temDted to attack them nlnppe. as their reduction1 would be costly and we are now opening other better Dorts to full -Traf fic. The growing use of Ant werp will soon show effect upon uie Aacnen line. Why these nazls fitrht with such suicidal stubbornness in the face of coming death not only lor themselves but their cause is a subject of study by the most eminent ntltVlnrltlaa here because the course of the war. and its Euronean dnrntinn. depends largely on this factor. Any idea that Germans are ex traordinary people is pure non sense. Their troops now are less than ordinary and include -even the Dhvsical Unfit. Dpter-mlnn. tlon is Impressed upon them ana iney are a people accus tomed to following orders. e e CTORIES that Hitler Is dead or insane mav not hn scmiraia Yet he has gone into the back ground and Himmler has car ried Jhrough a last-ditch mobi- u.auun or. me people, which is maintaining discipline. The Prussan ; generals have been able to maintain army morale throughout the retreat from France, the Rnllrnne eastern Europe. This retreat was sold to the soldier and the .people as an orderly with drawal to reduce the length of the fighting line for the final battles near home, and to some extent it was. While thev lout a lnt n main (30,000 to 40,000 nazls are still on the Aeeean IslnnriO tho cran. erals ' maintained complete au- inoniy. . with Himmler func tioning ruthlesslv thrniio-h hie secret police at home and the Prussians holding the men in untorm, the preservation of this fictitious morale can con tinue until physically crushed by us. Another factor has helner! them. The United Nations agreement to insist upon un conditional surrender left the masses no loooholn pyrnnt eiih. servience and encouraged last- cmcn resistance. e e. e AUTHORITIES here have con- tlnued to resist moderation of the terms because thrtv knnu this was what Germany has oeen piaying lor now, for more than a vear. To rin o umnM seem to be capitulation. Indeed, what terms could be popularly accepiaDie, wltnout military oc cupation, which amounts to un conditional surrender. Excellent mlHtnrv m.n hnMr from the front think th kinH of ruthless pressure we are maintaining now will bring the nazi soldier to their knees within two' months. Authorities here generally agree with Churchill that the full crushing power of our spring drive must be imposed upon the nazls be fore the Himmler-Prussian mil itary hold on their morale is Droxen. certainly the condi tion calls for increasing our hard and ruthless Me utmost purchasing of bonds ai nome to furnish that power. ' BIRTHS FORSEE To Mr. and Mrs. Gene, Rt. 4, Box 144, Dec. 7, 1844, a girl, five and one-half pounds, at Sacred Heart hos pital. MATSON To Mr. and Mrs. Samuel, Rt. 2, Ashland, Dec. 1944, a boy, seven pounds, at Sacred Heart hospital. ALLISON To Mr. and Mrs. Joe, Rogue River, Dec. 8, 1944, a girl, six and one-halt pounds, at Sacred Heart hospital. Nearly one-half the uniformed personnel on duty at Washing ton with the navy department is comprised of Waves, according to the navy bureau of personnel. m InlBl Bum Optoma, Seals E At the meeting of the Med- ford- Ministerial Association this week It was reported that cooperative effort Is under way by the Ministerial Associa tion and the public school au thorities to inaugurate a course in Bible history in the Medford public schools. Dr. Louis Kirby is chairman of ths committee for the Ministerial Association. Unonimous action was also adopted by the association. Unanimous action was also adopted by the association to sponsor a united week-end youth evangelistic conference. This action carried with it the endorsement to invite a strong outside' speaker for the effort. The ministers took action of unanimous accord to sponsor a down-town noon Passion Week series during the pre-Easter season with evening sessions In cident to this endeavor, also. The president of the associa tion, Rev. Fred M. Weatherford, was authorized to appoint com mittees to carry out the unani mous action of the ministers for the two last-mentioned projects. College Terms In High Schools Seen In Postwar Period State College. Pa. U.F9 A postwar educational system in which two years of college will be part of the public school pro gram was forecast by Dr. C. O. Williams, associate professor of education In charge of teacher placement at Pennsylvania State college. ' . Ex-servicemen, said TJr. Wil liams, will demand college-level training In their home communi ties, thus giving the same im petus to the junior college move ment that the first world war gave to universal high school training. In order to promote "a steady rise i the educational level of the American F'PW Dr. Wil liams advocated publicly fi nanced training, - adding that civilians as well as servicemen have become "educationally con scious" as a result of the war time stress on technical training. SHIP HONORS PIERRE Pnrtlnnd. Ore.. Dec. 7 (U.R) The city of Pierre, S. D., was honored here today wnn ine launching of the S. S. Pierre Victory, fourth of Oregon Ship building Corporation's new series of victory cargo vessels. WOUNDED IN ACTION Washineton. Dec. 7 (U.R) The War Deoartment today an nounced the names of 1,984 sol diers wounded in action, in cluding: European area: Forkner. Pfc. Howard L.. Mrs. Ina Dunning, mother, 111 3rd St., Crescent City. Tn uranM IT MAV CONCERN: MntlrM is hereby elven that Antelop StocK Men a Aaaociauon, e voiunv aanctatlnn. has leased from the United Slates ol America tor (razing purposes the following described landa In Jack son County Oregon, and a part of the Lamp wnue .mimary smwvm... to-v.lt: All that portion or in, vamp White Military ReservaUon . lying east and eouth of the east line of the west naif of the east half of the east half of Sections 18 and 31 In Township 36 South, Range 1 West of the Willamette Meridian In Jack son County. Oregon. Also approximately 1.080 acres In the Incinerator Area being all thai portion of the military reservation tying west of the north and south center line of Sections 13 and 34 In Township 36 South, Range 3 West of the Willamette Meridian In Jackson County, Oregon, save and except the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter and Lot 3 of SecUon 14 of said township and range. Also approximately 360 acres In the Igloo Area being that portion of the military reservation lying weet of the east line of the west half of the west half of Section 8. Township 36 South, Range 1 West of the Willamette Meridian, east of the west line of the east half of the east half of Sections -13 and 13. Township 36 South, Range 3 West of the Willamette Meridian in Jack son county, Oregon, and southerly and easterly of the Rogue River and north of the south line of the Touvelle Tract, save and except approximately 40 acres within the PrluMian of War Farm. The above totals approximately 83.489 acres. And all persons not members of the Antelooe association are hereby nou. fled to immediately take or remove any cattle, norses, or sneep Belonging n thm and now on said leased premises therefrom and not to grate or suiter or permit any men caiue. horses or sheep to ge brazed upon said lanos aurina uie irrm ui hiq km. Vors very truly. ANTELOPE STOCK MEN'S ASSOCIATION. By P. H. McCurley. Secretary WASHING MACHINES REPAIRED Parts k Service en all makes & B WASHER SHOP 406 E. Mala Phone 5302 Flight o' Time Medford and Jackson Co. His lory fiom the flies ot the Mail Tribune 10. 20. and 34 years ago. TEN YEARS AGO TODAY December 7. 1934 ' ,- at was Friday) Balkan nations on verge of war. Yugoslavia invades Hun gary, in, border forays. Increase in number of tele phones in state index to pros perity. Hermit of lower Rogue ar rested by state police for slay ing neighbor, pleads self-de fense. Fair, but with considerable fog and low clouds. High 62, low 28 degrees. Jackson county gets $34,587 O.-C. check from government. . Annual Christmas tre of Elks to be held December 20. Adolf Hitler battling to re turn national pride to German people. Christian church mothers hosts to football team at tur key dinner. TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY December 7, 1924 (It was Sunday) Federated Council of Churches scores churches for failure to oppose Klan. Premier Herriott of France orders round-up of Paris radi cals as revolt feared. Unsettled with probable rain. High 39, low 33 degrees. Rain, 03 of an Inch. Mailing of early Christmas packages starts in local post office. High school football team Is guest at turkey banquet at the Shasta. Players attending were Gilbert Knips, Mervyn Chastian, Edward Demmer. Chester Hub bard, Francis Neff, Ernest Hurt, Ray Singler, Carl Whrte, War ren Ham)in, Harry Dunn, Ber nard Senn and Warren Conrad. President Coolldge makes re port to congress showing Amer ica is far behind in aviation. THIRTY-FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY (It was Tuesday) Rogue River Electric corn- money for new arc lights. Frankie Edwards and Kid Dalton indulge in "rugging match" at Nat, and fight fans road. Ralph Woodford passes civil service test as assistant post master." CORVETTE LOST Ottawa, Dec. 7 (U.R) Loss of the Royal Canadian Navy Corvette H M C S Shawinigan with 90 of her crew while oh operational duty in the North Atlantic was announced today by Naval Minister Angus Mac- Donald. - Use MaU Tribune Want Ads. Because Lord Calvert ia so rare. ..so quantities, for the enjoyment of smooth . . . so mellow ... it has been, for those who can afford the finest each years, the mostexpensivewhiskeyblended bottle of Lord Calvert is individually in America. "Custom" Blended in limited numbered and registered at the distillery Lord Caieert ii4"Ctutom"BkdfJ It biiirj, 86 A Proof, 6i Qtmn .NVarW Sptrui. Ctltm DwUUri Corp, N Y C Roosevelt Wed (Acm Telephoto) CoL Elliott Roosevelt, 34, and his bride, blonde movie ucucis i ad unier son, 27, make this happy picture after their double-ring, Methodist wed ding ceremony at the Grand Canyon, Ariz. It was the third marriage for the President's second son, the second for Miss Emerson, WEATHER Northern California Clear today, tonight and Friday, ex cept increasing cloudiness north . . "When I say coffee I mean FOLGERS" , Jrffil (it it fSI? at Grand Canyon portion Friday; morning fogs In valleys; cooler coastal valleys today and Interior valleys Friday. y
