Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, January 08, 1945, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextrOTO MEDrOHD MAIL TMBTJHB Monday. January 1. 1141 Belle a meet satajeay puhiiihad by ut.dtord pwNTOrg co. tT-N North nr St Phone I14t. ROBERT W. KVfOf. Mllor. SERB OKEY. AdvertUUf Mir. ARTHUR PERRV. Sunder Mltpr e rKRGUBON. HanafUlS MBS OUVt ST ARCHER. GERALD LATHAM Circulation W Aa Independent Hmpapar. Entered u MCond elaji nutur 01 Art X. iara SUBSCRIPTION RATES By Mail In Advance Dally end Sunday one rear -.S7.M Dally and Sunday elx month 4 00 Dally and Sunday three mot 1.10 Dally and Sunday one month 7t By Carrier In Advance Medford , Aahland. Central Point. Jackaon ellle. Gold Hill. PhoenU. Talent and on motor route: Dally and Sunday one Tr....M pc Dally and Sunday ona month .78 All lerma eath In advance Official paper of the City ef Medlars OlflcUl Paper of eeekeea Canute UalteS Priaa fU Leeeei Wire MEMBER Or AUDIT BUREAU CV CIRCULATIONS Auvertlein line epreeenutrr enenT.Hau.IDAT COMPANY. oro troll Sen rraneUno. Loe Anaal S ettla. Portland. St. Louie. Vancouver. Ye Smudge Pot Br Arthur Perry Total mobilization of the na tion's resources, to end the strife In all warring lands, and Mont gomery Ward stores, Is the latest order of the day. e e e "Pocket Book Lost Friday Night. Was not In beer Joint at time of loss or any time that evening. Viola Pearce." (Pal myra, N. Y., Courier). Calm yourself, VII ' e e e Now that the glad Yuletida Is over, one can recall with a tinge of nostalgia (as the fancy writers say), through all the merry hub bub, none of the butchershops, In accordance with tong estab lished custom, displayed the carcas of pig, with an apple rammed In its mouth, e a The alarming Increase in Juve nile delinquency has resulted In the metropolis deciding to open a home for delinquent girls, and they already have one for boys. Like everything else, the delin quency is blamed on the war; and, It promises to be a problem of the war, as it will be called. The post-war plans do not In clude construction of stream lined woodshed, fully equipped with paddles, hair-brushes, and razor strops. e o e V EXPLANATION (Republic Bulletin) "Somebody writes In to know what kind of a dance the schottlsche was. We don't remember exactly, but we know that you didnl dance It around the tables between highballs." ,. . Herm Purucker, formerly of the Piano Shoppe, Is putting the finishing touches on his new Piano Housse on Nord Centrale. e e "Mr. Roosevelt has reviewed the "the state of the nation" pretty thoroughly, confirming the impression of many of us that the nation Is "In a state." (Eugene Register-Guard.) Also known as "fix", "mess" and fine kettle of fish". e e Since her recent valiant and futile attempt to pay America an Interest installment on her war debt, Finland has disappear ed completely from the news, except that the lakes are all fro zen solid. This nation could not accept the payment, as Russia is mad at Finland. This prevents America from having any diplo matic truck with the Finns, until after the current shooting is ended. Inasmuch as Russia has been Irked with Finland since a thousand years before America was discovered, the entire pro cedure does not reek with com- monsense. e e e The fog was so thick last night, an A-card speed Idiot could not see what was ahead of him, If he cared. e e e The legislature convened to day at Salem. Important legisla tion will be forthcoming. Due to we alleged cigarette shortage, the traditional anti-cigarette law Is not anticipated. However, the inevitable movie censorship act, and a measure to regulate fish In Rogue river are due to blos som. e PIONEER CUTTINO-UP "That sound of revelry by night last night was caused by the shrlekful squawk of the fair Dalles Maiden as her escort plck-a-backcd her through the snow from the sidewalk to the sleigh which had carried her to the dancing party. Sixty pounds or uaiiPi maiden on the shoul ders of 120 pounds of Dalles youth was what made the storm king get on his ear and send down more of the fleecy, Some oi the girls were "up in arms" against proceedings. " B0 Yrs. Ago col. The Dalles Chronicle.) . U?lnA "PIS. '' 'under Too Lata to Cleaefty 8 JO Sauna, alternooey- Come On - Paper & Tin! The brutal and bloody battles of Belgium and Germany and the stubborn resistance of the Japanese in the Philippines should dispel any thought that quick victory is "in the bag". Many campaigns must still be won and many sacrifices made before plans and production should center too much upon post war problems. The possibility of new and devastating secret weapons devised by the resourceful and desperate foe should not be counted out either. The Germans are now claiming an "atomic" bomb that will cause everything in its neighborhood to disintegrate, ani mals tp fall apart into their atoms, and the woods to fly to pieces. Tokyo radio hints darkly of new long range robots more destructive than those used in Europe thus far. THERE Is an obvious propaganda to these stories, 1 but yet the gravest mistake that can be made is to under-estimate the enemy. Secret weapons CAN ap pear and probably will before the war is over. The surest way to win is to smash at the Nazis and the Japs with everything we BEFOKE they spring a technological "ace in the hole" to prolong the Suffering and the fighting. Battlefront victories cannot be won without home front backing. Japanese plant have pledged to work seven days a weeks in an effort to increase production 80 per cent. That s a lus the war for them in the end, but it is something for us to ponder. With our vastly greater capacity to wage war? a little extra effort on the part of everyone will certainly speed victory. e e e e THE salvage of more paper and tin is but one of several home-front jobs in which EVERYONE can have a part in quickening the march to victory. Collecting waste paper and inconsequential but they are not More than 700,000 items needed to keep our forces supplied in their global operations are made or wrapped with paper and cardboard. Tin, so urgently needed for hundreds of war requirements, was quantities when the Japs Indies and Malaya. The Americans discard annually to fill the gap. A PAPER salvage drive will begin here Wednes " day, and the tin can collection will be conducted early in March. It is time right now to gather all available waste paper, package it in conformance with salvage specifications, and have it ready for Medford and Jackson County school youngsters who will, once more, handle the be packed away in boxes to follow. 1 ' Every Jackson County home should have a part In these two highly important Roosevelt Is Right But, President Roosevelt is right regarding a national service law. Such a law when we entered the war, nation did so. Our failure service law then, undoubtedly has delayed victory and will increase our costs An unforgiveable even a criminal, price to payl DETTER late than never however, and this measure should now be rushed through and placed in oper ation, at the earliest possible moment. But it won t be unless a different attitude than he did a year ago, when he made the same recommendation. For then, as all will recall, the President urged the passage of such a law, and then did nothing to secure it THE popular explanation at the time was politics. A presidential election would be the Democratic opposed such a law, so - o - o - While the President appreciated such action was direly needed, and no doubt was entirely sincere in his desire to see the measure passed, he decided there was no reason why HE should stick HIS head out, incur the opposition of organized labor and in all probability lose the election, turn the White House over to the G.O.P. in the global conflict! So the nothing. The entire matter went IT will go by default this year, also, unless the Presi A Arf A'i'trAfl aiitVi a m aa mAtA fVintn lln anmrfiA uenv giTo 0ut cd iiiT,nouiQ uvi g viiaii ur oci YivCa backs up his message-recommendation with his whole-hearted and aggressive leadership and support For naturally there is strong opposition to such action. It does mean a sacrifice. It is even claimed the war can be won as quickly NOT true. But it is the opposition argument, and will ue auppurieu jusi aa strongly e a e PRESIDENT Roosevelt, however returns for his 4th term with greater prestige, stronger personal power over the congress war legislation goes he can and insists upon. ' In other words a universal service law will be passed if the President INSISTS upon it It won't be If he does NOT insist Franklin Delano Roosevelt has always been keenly aware of the verdict of history and the place he will occupy in it We trust he is now aware of the truly momentous decision, that it is now up to him, and to him alone, Htemakel have and crush them workers at a Tokyo war from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. hour week, it won't win saving tin cans may seem deprived to us In adequate captured the Dutch East ubiquitous tin-can, which by the billions, must help campaign. Tin cans should in readiness for that drive wartime efforts. H.G. should nave been passed every other combatant to pass a UNIVERSAL in blood and treasure. President Roosevelt adopts was in the oifine, JT.D.JK. candidate, organized labor o, midst of a life and death Commander-in-Chief did by default! without as with it This is now, as u was a year ago. e e than ever before. As far as have anything he wants GREEK AND POLE CONGRESS HEARS Washington, Jan. 8 (U.R) President Boosevelt, admitting his concern over the Greek and Polish situations, told congress today that it is the purpose of the United States and its allies to "respect the right of all peo ples to choose the form of gov ernment under which they live." Furthermore, Mr. Roosevelt said In his annual message on the state of the union, this coun try and its allies propose "to see sovereign rights and self-government restored to those who have been forcibly deprived of them." The president declared thai "1945 can and must see the sub stantial beginning of the organi zation of world peace." This statement was accepted as an intimation that a United Nations conference Is in prospect and that from it may emerge a peace machinery treaty for senate con sideration. The United States, he said, will not hesitate to use its in fluence "and to use it now to secure so far as is humanly possible the fulfilment of the principles of the Atlantic Char ter." Acknowledging that differ ences existed among the allies, the president warned against ex ploiting and exaggerating these disagreements, particularly those concerning the liberated people. I should not be frank If I did not admit concern about many situations the Greek and Polish for example, he said. But those situations are not as easy or as simple to deal with as some spokesmen whose sincerity I do not question would have us believe. CLEARED OF ELAS Athens, Jan. 8 4U.B) British armored forces cleared the en tire Athens peninsula southeast of the capital today and battled to reduce an ELAS strong point in a mountain defile 25 miles to the northwest. Tanks and Infantry made rapid progress through Eleusis, Magoula, Mandra, Asproplrgos and Ruos west and northwest of Athens, but came to a tempor ary halt in the Carikaza defile under fire from ELAS 75-milli meter guns, mortars and rifles in the heights. Seven ELAS troops were kill ed In the advance northwest from Athens, and 14 others were captured. Other British armored col umns ranged from southern Athens to the tip of the Athens peninsula, 25 air miles to the southeast, without opposition. COMMUNICATIONS Letter'a to the Editor muit bear the oame and addresi of the writer, although the uie of a pen-name or InlUali Cor publication la permle llble. The Mall Tribune reaervea the right to edit all letteri with a view to clarity and condenaaUon. Horse Shoe Club Gives Thanks To the editor: Members of the Medford Horseshoe club take this means of expressing their appreciation and thanks to the mayor and city council in the building of the new horseshoe court in the city park. The club would also like to thank the following business firms for their friendly help and cooperation: California Oregon Power Co., Bergman Spring Shop, Big Pines Lumber Co., Eckerson Paint Store, Stamper & Goff Hardware store, Porter Lumber Co., Economy Seed St Feed Co., Pittsburg Paint store, and Webb & Carlon Paint store. The court is now ready to play on but is not completely finished. We plan to set out shrubbery and sow grass be tween each court. When finished it will be one of the most at tractive courts on the coast. When the boys come back from over there they are going to en Joy the old game of horseshoe. Doctors say it is one of the healthiest exercises one can take. The Medford Horseshoe Club JAPANESE RELIEF SHIP SAILS WITH SUPPLIES Br United Press The Japanese relief ship Hoshl-Maru, scheduled to leave Mo I, Japan, yesterday with sup plies for American prisoners of war In occupied China, sailed today, the foreign ministry said In a statement broadcast by the Tokyo radio and recorded by the FCC. The statement said departure had been postponed "due to de lay In arrival of a reply from the U. S. government guaranteeing safety of navigation." Women comprise 39 per cent of the workers employed In the airframe Industry of plane pro duction In the United States, ac cording to the war manpower commission. CAGED JAFS-Lt. Enrique Carason (right foreground), Provost Marshal of Cadre Malitog, Leyta, stands beside cage In which Jap civilians are imprl soned. The Japs were captured J" ashore from Nip ship sunk off coast Filipinos respected civilian standing status, dldnt Mil themj Swingtime in i Ta i if is i; j ir w J -.""""I The sln.Mg fsvlly of Senawi Glen K. Tayk of Idaho settle down foi little Jam session at the home of friends In the national capital. Th( Taylors, hit by .the housing shortage, keep their instruments and baggage at the friends' home while they themselves live In a nearby hotel. Left to right: Paul Jon. 3; Senator Taylor; Mrs. Dora Taylor and Arod, OBITUARY THOMAS DIXON Thomas Dixon, 83, a resident of this community for the past 20 years, passed away at his home near Central Point, Satut- day evening. Arrangements are in care of the conger-moms chapel. ELSIE M. ROYSTON Services for Mrs. Elsie M. Royston, 20, wife of Victor Roys ton, will be held in the Conger- Morris chapel 2:30 p. m. Wed nesday with the Rev. D. E. Mil lard officiating. Interment will be in Logtown cemetery. Mrs. Royston passed away Saturday. She was born on Forrest creeK Ausust 25. 1924. Besides her husband, she leaves a daughter. Arleda; her mother, Mrs. fcva McVay, Jacksonville and three sisters and four brothers; Mrs. Lulu Matney, Jacksonville; Mrs. Josephine Locatelll and Mrs. Mabel. Culver, Daly City, Calif.; T-cpl. Chester E. Carter, with the army in France; Cpl. Francis W. Carter, Florida, Arthur Car ter, U. S. army; and John W. Carter, Medford. JAMES M. WALLS The remains of James M. Walls, 78, Rt. 4, Medford, who passed away Saturday, were for warded Monday evening to Plainview. Texas, by the Con ger-Morris chapel for services and interment. He was born In Arkansas, Aug. 16, 1866 and for many years lived near Plainview, Texas, moving to Medford about two months ago. Ten of twelve chil dren survive; Mrs. Bessie Cas well, Mrs. Virgie Baker, Alvln and L. W. Walls, all of Texas; Mrs. Stella Stone, James and Melvln Walls, California; Mrs. Dealle Hall, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Zeffie Graves and Nelson Walls, Medford. 'There are also 63 grandchildren, 14 of whom are in the service, and 34 great grandchildren, one of whom is in the service. MISSIONARY HELD BY JAPS, TO SPEAK HERE Miss Geneva Sayre, who spent some yeais in China and was held In a Japanese concentra tion camp, will speak at the Free Methodist church. West 10th and Ivy streets, Wednesday at 7:45 p. m. The public is in vited to attend and hear Miss Sayre's thrilling message. Approximately 35,000 orders are handled weekly by a typical army ordnance depot in the United States. Washington (Acim Televhoto) CHORAL SOCIETY HOLDS MEETING AT HI SCHOOL The Choral society under dl rection of Miss Mabel Nansen is now holding regular meetings each Tuesday at 7:30 p. m. in room 33 of the Medford senior high school. There is still an opening for new voices, especially in the soprano section. All experienced singers, both male and female, are invited to attend. The music to be sung is selected according to the vote of the members, thus insuring that the music will be as interesting as possible to all members. ITALY EDITION OF ARMY NEWSPAPER IS RECEIVED A copy of the Italy edition of Stars and Stripes, army news paper published for the U. S. armed forces, has been received by the Mall Tribune. It was sent by Sgt. John C. Anderson, for merly of Medford, The paper is printed in Naples, where offices are maintained. Cloelns time for Sundae Too Late ro uiaetiry a :ju Daiuraay anernoon rieaae rememDer. o Sines 1888 COtlGER MO Ft ft IS FUNERAL PARLORS Sixth and West Main St. Office of the County Coroner AMBULANCE SERVICE Phone 3147 H. W. Conger Carlos W. Morris. BOY'S GLOVE IS CLUE IN BRUTAL OF L Scranton. Pa.. Jan. 8 (U.R)- A boy's glove, traced from the manufacturer to the buyer, led to the arrest of Myron Semun-J ohlck. honor student at Vand ling, Pa., high school and his confession that he attempted to assault and then killed Mae Bar rett, 9-year-old neighbor, girl, District Attorney Jame J. Brady announced today. The 13-year-old youth, a star basketball player,-confessed to day to the brutal killing and the attempted assault of the girl last Tuesday niaht. Brady a a l a Semunchlck will be arraigned in Juvenile court later today. The youth, who had Joined In a community-wide search for the girl when she was reported miss ing last Tuesday night, was ap prehended and questioned after police found a hand glova near the battered body of the young school girl. Brady said state police and Lackawanna county detectives traced the glove from a manu facturer at Galeton, Pa., to retailer at Carbondale and then to the boy's mother, Mrs. Metro Semunchlck. Wear and tear on the glove Indicated that It was worn by a person having a deformed fourth finaer. Semunchlck has such a deformity. MEDFORD SAILOR AMONG 0REG0NIANS IN REUNION When 11 soldiers and sailors met recently at an island base In the south Pacific for an "Ore gon" reunion, sponsored , by the Red Cross, one of the 11 was Ruben Strong, machinists' mate third class of Medford. The men posed for their pictures, holding a bie Oregon sign. Records at the office of the selective service board show that Strong lists Mrs. E. O. Wal- den, 1715 North Riverside ave nue, as next-of-kin. He has been in the navy since September of 1943. CLOCK KEEPS HENS ON JOB WoodlnvUle, Wash. (U.B An electric time clock which controls the lights in a dozen chicken houses keeps 35,000 hens on Dr. Walter A. Moore's farm at peak wartime produc tion. The clock clicks on light and rouses the hens at 4 a. m giving the birds a 13-hour shift. They then have plenty of time to scratch around and work at high production rates, Moore explains. Costs Flight o Time Medford and Jackson Co. His tory flam tba flies oi the Mall Tribune 10. 10. and 34 years ago. TEN TEARS AGO TODAY January 9. 1933 (It Was Tuesday) Bruno Hauntmann. chareed with kidnaping Col. Lindbergh's baby, calll taxi driver "liar" when ha la Identified aa pas senger. Loss of control of ell and gas oline production severe blow to NRA. SnoiV now 20 Inches deep on Siskiyou summit. Owner of KMED sued by pres ident of "Good Government Congress" for refusal to give time on air. Federal debt of more than 31 billion dollars predicted by end of year by treasurer. Unsettled with rain. High 37. low tl degrees. TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY January 8, 1925 (It was Thursday) Senate passes Underwood bill calling for private operation of Muscle Shoals. No revision of state auto and gas tax laws by legislature likely. Navy secretary says economy policy of president checks 5-5-3 program. Washington apartment house owners irked by presiden tial ending of war time rents. Rain. High 37, low 34 de grees. General gas now on sale In city. Street committee urges plac ing of waste paper cans on Main street. Power of Mussolini in Italy wanes. Chamber of deputies stages hot row at session. Espee buys 16 new locomo- fives. THIRTY-FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY January 8, 1911. (It was Sunday) Next Friday is the 13th. County court asked by Eagle Point resident to lay out a wagon road to near the Henry French, ranch. City election to be held Tues day. COPS QUIET HUNTERS Harrlsburg, 111. (U.R) The Harrlsburg police force was call ed to maintain order when a hardware store put 350 boxes of shotgun shells, 15 shells to the box, on sale recently, Approx imately BOO would-be purchasers lined the sidewalk In front of the store and when they couldn't buy the six they wanted, they took another size, with the idea of swapping with somebody who needed that size or borrowing a neighbor's shotgun to fit the shells. Cm Man Tribune Want Ads. F&F SOOTHIS YOUR THROAT Mow the gorg'st Each F ft F Cough Losenge gives your Uiroat a 15 minute comforting treatment. Really toothing becauae they're really medicated. Used by millions for coughs, throat irrita tioss or hoanenen resulting from colds or smoking. Only 10 box. COUGH LOZENGES n ttXEJ Funeral Cost Is for you alone to decide. Bear three) things In mind when making your final selection 1. How will the funeral expense affect the future ef these who remain? 2- Will the Memorial selected conform to the family's accustomed standard of living? 3. Is the expenditure In keeping with available funds? Remember that a CONGER-MORRIS MEMORIAL hat but one standard of ser vicethe very finest In every case.