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CIRCULATIONS Advertiilni RepreMrtaUve WEST-HOIXIDAY COMPANY . WC Offices In New York Chicalo. De troit. San tandem, Lee Anfalee. Be. ettle. Portland, St Louis. Atlanta, . Vancouver. B. C. fg8 '-' ' Ye Smudge Pot By Arthur Parky This Is the shortest day of the year, and tomorrow is no runt. The sun will not be up until the middle of the forenoon : or 11 minutes before the bar bershops open up. , ... Portland housewives report ' shortage of dish-rags. Due to ' a shortage of material, It Is said. ' To darling daughters, the dish rag is anathema, though its proper use is better exercise for -the wrist than tennis or dan f clng. It is predicted bigotry will flourish in the post-war period. It did after the World War I, and nightgowns for running around pastures In the moon- ' light sold lor $16.50. ; The board of higher educa ; tlon offers a "refresher course" by mail, in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. ' With state and federal income ' tax blanks, complicating the Christmas mall deluge, this is : timely, . i The censored news from the Western Front Is dark. The Nazi offensive Is probably the ' last wild and desperate flounce of a military nation, making its final bid to salvage what It can from the attempted wreckage of the world. Allied reports ' are meager, holding a promise :' of better news to come. The . ban on front line tidings cen ' tered public interest there. It took the public mind off . the . British premier! . didoes In Greece. , 1 "This story Is so lousy lfll have to be rewritten before I : can throw it away." (Char lotte (N.C.) Mews). The height of something. A box-car load of cigarettes (17,004,000 of them), destined for the metropolis was de stroyed by fire at Gold Creek, Mont. The cause of the fire Is unknown, but was probably due to a "careless clgaret" TOT! TUTI QIRLSI ' (THjumga (Cal.) News) . "W. C. T. U. monthly meet lnrj at the Boulevard Church Monday at 1:30 p. m. The meeting will be gin with prayers." . . Mr. Chaplin, the eminent film comedian, who is always, it seems, involved with the fair sex or lawyers, is again busy . defending himself in court. In his latest appearance on the witness stand, he displayed con siderable dramatic huffiness, and talked back to the learned counsel for the lady. The funny man bristled. He better not hit the honorable bench In the face with a verbal custard pie. e "YANKS EAT TURKEY , WHILE NAZI GUNS BELCH." (Hdllne N.Y. Mirror.) That's not nice. . The thickest morning fog of the season, accompanied by the fastest auto driving since gaso line rationing was established, prevailed today. ... Farmers accompanied by their better halves are flocking to town to do their Christmas shopping. Several lost their mates in the shuffle who were located before Santa Claus could be asked to do it for them. ... Fears, if any, the Rogue river fish would be snubbed by the next legislature have been al layed. A bill regulating the finny tribe, is now cooking. KEX DEAL DATED Portland, Ore., Dec. 21 (U.R) Westlnghouse Radio Stations, Inc., will take over operation of radio station KEX here Dec. 28, Lee B. Wallet of Philadel phia, general manager for the Westlnghouse organization, an nounced In Portland today ' Still A Job To Do! Jackson County is proud, and justly so, of going "over the top" once more by over-subscribing her quota in the Sixth War Loan by a comfortable mar gin. There remains, however, a shortage in "E" bond purchases here to meet the $600,000 assigned to this county. The "E" bonds are commonly known as the "people's bonds", and the Treasury Department is especially anxious to bodst the sales of these smaller bonds as a brake against possible inflation later on. (XF course, Jackson County cannot default In "E" bond purchases. Although the Sixth War Loan drive closed officially last Saturday, all spries "E" war bonds bought and cleared by the Federal Reserve Bank through midnight, December 31, will count toward the quota. WITH less than,$50,000 "E" bond sales needed to meet the Sixth War Loan quota here in that classification, it should not be difficult to promptly meet this obligation. With War Bonds the most appro priate and patriotic Christmas gift this year, , the fast minute holiday bond rush should turn the trick. H.G. Is This A "Red" War? There are many so called "Liberals" in this country headed by the Nation who being waged to make the world safe for Communism. In Greece, in Italy, in Spain, in Belgium, even in the Balkans, these Liberals oppose all political con trols that haven't a red tinge, on the ground they are Axis bred and designed to hand over the country concerned, to Fascism. v The Nation is particularly apoplectic just now over Spain and Greece, demanding that President Roose velt break diplomatic relations with "Franco Spain" at once; and insisting that he persuade England to withdraw British troops from Athens and hand the reins of government over MOW, of course, it is no crime for a magazine, or A individual, in this country to favor Communism, or any other form of government. But what gets this department, is not as much this everlasting communistic propaganda and agitation, as that the leaders of the movement, including the Nation, don't come out frankly and say they are for Communism in these various countries, but pretend they are, for a government returned to the "common people" in short they are, or pretend they are, for democracy. and behind the plea for democracy they work night and day for extension of the Russian system of government. ! Yes, we must have democracy in .Greece, they claim, in Spain, in Italy and all the other liberated or non-belligerent countries in Europe; or the peace, if not the war will be lost This is their constant plea. e e e IF this , were true, this paper would oppose it For we believe the people of Greece, or any other nation, have a right to any may wish, and they, and the matter. ' " But it ISN'T true. The revolutions declared and undeclared in these countries are not democratic in nature, not popular uprisings in any sense of the term but are, in practi cally every case, organized efforts on the part of small but compact MINORITIES, operating by re mote control from Moscow, to gain control of the country concerned and establish some form of prole tarian dictatorship. ... MOW if the people of Greece wish to have a dicta- torship of the proletariat, that is their affair, there should be no action by Britain or by any other coun try to prevent it . But first determine that fact. And this can't be done until law and order is established, a general election held, and the votes have been counted. . That is Churchill's primary aim, to put down this revolt, call a plebiscite and find out what the people of Greece want And when this want is definitely known, if it can be done, supply it But to all his efforts the Nation and the assembled "Finks" shriek reactionary im perialism, evil old men trying to turn back the clock of human progress. Their synonym for "human progress", invariably being just this: progress toward a dictatorship by the proletariat! What Is To the editor I have been In your state three weeks and am puzzled by one thing which can no doubt be easily explained. In Portland they say Medford is "up-state," and when you Medfordites travel to Portland you say you are going UP to that city. Both can't be right. Which is "up" and which Is "down" as far as Portland and Medford are concerned? Q. K. AVERY, Medford, Oregon. Well there is a new one and frankly we don't know the answer. Going to Portland has always been going "UP" to Portland for the present writer, and we do know all Portland papers son County as "up state ' Moreover when we visit ly, we always remark when about to leave that we are going "down" to Medford. Haven't the directions Back in Illinois we know field and up to Racine, from Manhattan and Richmond, Va., down south! Or are "up" and "down" related to up-and-down hill? On this basis of course Medford would be 'up" and Portland "down" by We don't know, can correct answer (. seem to think this war is to the "revolutionists." form of government they they alone should' decide ' ' . , ; - - "Up? ft refer to Medford and Jack from the metropolis. Portland, which is frequent something to do with it? we went "down to spring- and isn't Albany up-state some 1700 feet any of our readers give the News Behind The News By Paul Mallon Washington, Dec. 21 Mr. Churchill's cold cutting of the Curzon line through Poland came as a shock to the public but not to the diplo mats involved. A year or more ago. though news papermen In London knew Britain had an unierstandl n g with Russia Pan! Mallon for this very Stalin acquis! tlon of prewar Polish territory, they were not permitted to write it publicly. But they discussed It freely among themselves. The deal was reached long back before the present Church, ill visits to Moscow, perhaps as far back as the Teheran confer ence as now reported. ... THE European diplomatic game for practically the past two years has been directed toward working the exiled Pol ish government in London around to acceptance of the Cur zon cutting. There was not much decep tion in Churchill's position. Last January and February he nublicly implored the London Poles to accept the western Curzon slice. The sensational way he pre sented it to parliament as a cold cut, finally acceptable to him, may have been inspired by a different motive. To shove it forward on the table now showed up the opposition which was pressing him on the Greek affair. His own liberal laborites and trade unionists (and our new dealers) had been reprimanding him for opposing the left-wing and communist elements in Greece, so he presented them with the Polish case in which he had sold out to those ele ments. Such adroit politics rath er nullified their campaign against him on the Greek mat ter. ... UERE no one knows what to say (see state department announcement of Monday). Rath er they know what they are eager to say but doubt if it would do any good. Republican Senator Vanden- berg walked around all last week with a speech obviously sticking out of his chest. He could barely restrain himself day 'by day, saying he was de laying presentation of his views because he did not know wheth er it would help or hurt the situation to offer them and he delivered only half yesterday. The disillusioning fact of the matter was that Britain went to war to save Poland. That Is how this war started. While the British and French were in Moscow trying to make a deal with Stalin, Hitler announced a nonaggresslon pact with him (August .21, 1939) to run for 10 years whereby neither would oppose the other. This no doubt called for division of Poland because Russia moved In and took her half less than a month later." Meanwhile Hitler invaded his half of Poland (September 1) and Britain declared war two days later when Hitler did not answer Chamberlain's ultima tum to withdraw nazl troops from Polish soil (Britain had a treaty with the Poles undertak ing to protect them). e ' e , e BUT the British do not now tory may measure Churchill's conciliation against the British war cause, but the people every where since 1939 have been Impressed with Russia's subse quent success in resisting nazi invasion of her own soil, and have come to accept the theory that she deserves anything rea sonable on her western frontier. although the concession violates every American position on the war, from the Atlantic Charter to Stettlnlus announcement a few weeks back urging free de termination of their governments by European peoples without outside Influence. The Stettlnlus announcement was issued in respect to Italy and Greece where the British were interfering, but no excep tion was mentioned of Poland where the Russians are taking. Now "freedom of peoples" is policy which the United States can permanently defend. It has solid moral background But Churchill and Stalin are working toward something con trary dlvison of spheres of major-nation Influence over people. That Is a course of ex pediency Justifiable by present day facts but without any moral ground whatsoever. e e . POR example, It is quite true a fully free Poland will re main an illusion as long as Rus sia with its overpowering army exists alongside her. Thus it is physically impossible to have what we want at this time. It also may be physically im possible to have freedom of peo ple In Greece, Italy and else- ', ' A Star The Bethlehem Star has turned to gold, And so alas has mine. Where once against the window-pane I saw a blue star shine. In Christmas' past, a tinseled ona In its accustomed place. On tip of lighted balsam tree Lit up his strong, young face. But in that hour on battlefield Or out on thundering main - I know the Star of Bethlehem Shone on his face again. I like to think its beacon light Was smiling from above, ' The day Cod took him by the hand And led him home to Love. 1944 Thli poem Is dedicated to Air Force Lt. Ross Beason, Jr., and to those others, of whatever service or rank who with him, trod war's last mile. where because leftism is a world movement, nondemocratic Russian and dictatorial in na ture. But because this is so, temporarily, should we abandon what we know is right, what is our own heritage, our own con cept of the war? In short should we abandon the American game of freedom of peoples, and con done or accept the European game of spheres of influence? That is the case and the issue. MASONS TO SEAT NEW OFFICERS AT Members of Medford lodge No. 103, A. F. & A. M. will con vene in the lodge hall on West Main street Friday at 8 p. m. to install the officers that have been elected and appointed for the ensuing year. The new officers are Lee Bussey, worshipful master; E. C. Taylor, senior warden; W. W. Williams, Junior warden; Vernon Turpln, senior deacon; Elton Waldron, junior deacon; Ward Hammond, senior steward; Wal lace Brill, Junior steward; El wood Hedberg, marshal; R. E. Sweeney, secretary; J. A. Perry, treasurer emeritus; Elwood Hed berg, treasurer; A. F. W. Spilver, chaplin, and Frances Walker, tiler. ' Attention Is called by lodge officials to the stated meeting on January 19 when the Past Masters of Medford lodge will be honored. At this meeting will also' b transacted business of great importance to Medford Masonic lodge, the notice states. All Masons are invited to at tend the installation ceremonies tomorrow night. COMMUNICATIONS Letters to the Editor must near the name and address of the writer, although the use of a pen-name or Initials for publication Is permis sible. The Mall Tribune reserves the right to edit all letters with a view to clarity and condensation. Socialist Party Isn't Dead To the editor: I have a letter from Norman Thomas in which he says that he was interviewed recently by the Associated Press and later was shown a copy of a release that was already In the mails. For the most part it was correct, but the statement that he said, "the Socialist Party was politically dead," is not true. His letter summarizes what he said as follows: "It is enormously important to build in America a party like the Canadian C.C.F. I do not think that that can be done im mediately, or until the objective situation changes, but much pre liminary work can be done now. The Socialist Party, where lt is strong enough, will continue Its electoral work in state and local campaigns. Everywhere it will push its even more important educational work. It is prema ture to say what can and should be done on the national elec toral field by the Party in 1948. Every reasonable effort should be made to further a coalition of forces on the order of the C.C.F. which is genuinely a democratic socialist party. To build such a party here, the Socialist Party must live and extend its work. If such a party cannot be built, more than ever the Socialist Men, Women! Old or Young! Need Pep? Want New Vim and Vitality? TlvMMBete est M. at. M. M ftal mI, wtat. (MM Ihaa their yaara, whe body taeht trti Trt Ottrax. SuptIla (AortjMtifta rioa frnn ban narrfad far pap. At ell drug torra ever) where in MtHlfiird at CM, lMrng Drug and Hten imU evoret. of Gold FRANCESCA FALK MILLER Party must live and extend its work. The best answer to false statements or mis - statements about the Party is the work we do. Fortunately, as I told the A.P. reporter, the last cam paign strengthened the Party organizationally." Thank you very much for the courtesy extended in making this correction. R. D. SNYDER, ' For the Socialist Party of Oregon. 7314 S. E. 14th Ave., -. Portland. LAST RITES HELD 40-YEAR RESIDENT Funeral services for Addis S. McCoy, resident of Medford for the past 40 years who passed away at her home, 121 Cottage street, early Tuesday, were held in the Conger-Morris chapel this afternoon with the Rev. D. E. Millard officiating. Entombment took place in the Medford Me morial mausoleum. - Daughter of D. B. and Mar garet Soliss, Mrs. McCoy was born July 24, 1864, in Eldorado, Calif., and came to Jackson county as a child. She lived here until her marriage to Joseph W. McCoy when they . moved to Klamath county, settling on the largest stock ranch In the coun ty, which they owned and op erated for a number of years. Three sons were born, all of whom survive, Jesse W. McCoy of Los Angeles, Albert D. Mc Coy of Portland, and Earle K. McCoy of Hillsboro, Ore. Leav ing the ranch, the McCoy family moved to Klamath Falls and pur chased the "house of the seven gables," a relic of pioneer days in that area. In 1920 the family returned to Medford where they have live dsince. Joseph McCoy preceded his wife in death 14 years. Survivors include the three sons and two grandchildren, Pa tricia and Joseph McCoy of Hillsboro; four sisters, Mrs. M. E. Griffan of Van Nuys, Calif., Mrs. J. H. Clark of Monterey, Calif., Mrs. R. L. Cooper of San Jose, Calif., and Mrs. B. I. Stern er of Portland; and three broth ers, John E. Soliss of Medford, Albert N. Soliss of Compton, and Dan' Soliss of Los Angeles. HIS BULLET HITS WARDEN Cannelton, Ind. (U.R) Law rence Peters decided that if there was to be any more ac cidental shooting, he was gdnig to be more careful of whom he shot. When his bullet struck Game Warden Everett Thixton by accident, the warden discov ered Peters was hunting without a license and arrested him. CHOICE TURKEYS and GEESE Flight o' Time M.diord aud Jackson Co. His lory ham lb. fUes ot tha Mail Tribune 10. 20. and 34 rrt ago. TEN YEARS AGO TODAY December 21. 1934 ' at Was Friday) Twenty-two licenses for sell ing beer in this city sought. Champion mothers ,of Italy are special guests of Premier Mussolini in Rome. Heavy fog and wet pave ments cause nine accidents in city. France to Join Japan in de nunciation of naval treaty. - Roosevelt power program calls for 80 per cent cut In elec tric light bills. Cloudy and somewhat colder. High 56, low 44 degrees. MBA labor code to be abro gated in case of war, senate committee informed. County launches sheep killing dogs. war on Legion to present "Ten Nights in a Barroom" at Oriental Gar dens tonight. Germany plans huge stadium for Olympic games. TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY December 21, 1924 Ot Was Sunday) Eden precinct starts move ment to tear down shacks along Pacific Highway. . Temperature drops to zero at Ashland. i New school is dedicated In Evans Valley district. - Cloudy and warmer. High 34, low 24 degrees. . Christmas at White House to be quiet one. Missouri to play Southern California In Rose Bowl game New Years Day. State tax levy for coming year to show increase. Cold snap in upstate areas is followed by snow. William Green of Ohio Is named president of A. F. of L. THIRTY-FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY December 21, 1910 - at Was Wednesday) Walters form local union. Selection of new postoffice site here Is distant. Half million dollars to be spent here for Christmas. SALUTE TO THE VICTOR Forest City, la. (U.R) Presi dent Roosevelt's victory In the election prompted Mr. and Mrs. Elias Larson to name their twins, born election night Frank lin Dean and Eleanor Jean. The Larsons have two other sets of twins. - This Is Just ixeraina I oil Uur Holiday btore m Hours. 1 ' and flower EARLY! OAKDALE GROCERY South Oakdale At Eleventh LOITERING RULED OUT BY COUNCIL The city council, at the regu lar meeting Tuesday night, pass ed an ordinance making it illegal for any persons to loiter In or occupy children's playgrounds or nnv nnhliff nark In the city ot Medford between the hours of 10:30 p. m. and 6:30 a. m. They also changed lot 8 and a hinrk fl Original Town from a' conditional business zone to a business zone ana lots a, , a and part ot lot 6, block 4, Cot to OA aririitinn frnm a residential zone to a light industrial zone. They sold a lot on cast iviara street near Llndley avenue and one on Llndley avenue near Main street to J. J. Osenbrugge for $750. "ADOPTED" GI A HERO Springfield, Mass. U.R) Readers of the Daily News, who "adopted" Robert J. McCann after he wrote an appeal to the paper for correspondence, are mighty proud of him now. Mc-. Cann, who has received more than 1,000 letters and packages since his request appeared in the News, was awarded the air medal and three oak leaf clusters and promoted to staff sergeant. .1. Wl si".. - o" . vs. New Cream Deodorant Safely belpt Stop Perspiration 1. Does not irritate fkin. Does not roc dresses or men's shirts 2 Prevents under-arm odor Helps stop perspiration safely, 3a A pure, -white, antiseptic, stain less vanishing cream. 4, No waiting to dry. Can be used right after shaving. 8a Awarded Approval Seal of AmericanlnstituteofLaunder- - ing harmless to fabric. Use Arrid regularly. THI lAIOIST SUIINO DIODORANT To ur iiir Open At 9 o'Clock And Close At 5:30 Saturday Night, De cember 23rd. Open Until 8:30. CHRISTMAS FLOWERS WREATHS The Finest Gift of All! Our finest Christmastime selection! Prim rows, Poinsettas, Azaleas, Wreaths, etc. All attractively wrapped and moderately
