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By Arthur Perry
Orchardlsts are praying for
inow In the high hills to provide
Irrigation next summer, and hav
ing no better luck than Older
Girls, in their supplications for
White Christmas.
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. B. Mussolini, the late Duce,
has completed a three-day tour
and inspection ot Italian troops,
In snow up to his pistol pockets,
ft Swiss report says. For a man,
reportedly with all the leading
malignant diseases, and most of
the minor ills, not to mention a
few mental screws loose, the
Duce is doing, all right
; From various coast sections
comes word "bad boys" have
taken , over the management of
rural schools, in one instance,
deputy sheriff arriving to quell
n uprising. If this keeps up,
the school teacher of the future
will be a combination Salpan
island marine sergeant, and
"Masked Marvel" wrestler, with
' university degree. In the
meantime, the argument:
"Should our youth be given mil
itary ' training, at tender ages,"
Continues. If tender enough to
employ goon tactics against a
, pedagogue, they are tender
enough to boo the bugler at 8:30
a. m.
BEFTJDDLED lOtOlf
(St Louis Post-Dispatch)
"Senator Butler hemmed
and hawed a good deal in his
talk about it. He wouldn't say
he was an MVA and he
wouldn't say he was against
It, expect that he did not think
it was needed at the moment.
His mental perplexity and ob
fuscation were revealed by his
remark that he did not see
why Nebraska farmers should
start growing cotton just be
cause it is grown in the Ten
nessee valley."
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Major H. (Demon Baker)
Flcwher, and Col. O. (Cannon
ball) Jackson, are stationed in
the Naples area of the Italian
front now, and lunched togother
on sphagctti cooked in olive oil
recently, in the shadow of Mt
Vesuvius. They are stationed 15
miles from each other, and
amaxe the natives by their speed,
afoot and in jeeps.
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The legislature is now debet
lng a survey of the tax struc
ture of the state. The governor
wants imported tax experts to
do tho job, and the other wing
favors a committee of 18 Ore
gonlans. The tax experts would
do a more fearless job, and not
worry about what they would
run for in the 1848 primary. A
native committee would be like
naming a jury composed of hit
grandmaws and aunts, to send
a juvenile delinquent to the re
form school.
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"Keep your hands off the
bread. Its not sanitary." (Sign
In county store) Frank and
candid.
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Some of last spring's babies
are now smart enough to wink
at company, causing proud Paws
10 pun and strut.
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The Russians are now 68 miles
from Berlin, causing Herr Hitler
to make a speech, tell the peo
ple, a horrid fate" awaits them,
He further urged the peoDle to
. be confident. Stockholm expects
uer Fuehrer to kidnap himself,
and wind up in Argentine, with
his kidnapers. Never before in
all history has the bullheadod
ness of the Teutons been put to
such a test, as they defy common
sense and the Inevitable.
A steel ball is not ball bear
lng. The ball bearing Is compris
ed of two rings between which
the balls revolve and a separator
wnicn holds the balls in place,
The Mail-Tribune Declines
We have been invited to join the drive to sustain
the appointment of Henry Wallace tts successor to
Mr. Jesse Jones, in the Department of Commerce.
The reason?
Mr. Jesse Jones is a Big Business man I Ana this
important cabinet post has been under the control of
a representative of Big Business and the Texas bank
ing interests long enough. So kick Jesse out, put
Henry in.
We quote:
"Let the people control through that great crusader for
Kipular government and that outstanding humanitarian,
enry Agard WaUaca. Can we count on your valuable
support?'" .'
THE answer is "no" and for the very reasons given
to secure our support. What bigger business is
there in the country than the business of the Com
merce Department and affiliated activities like the
R. F. Ct '
Then why shouldn't a "Big Business man" and a
banker be in control of such a department? Would
it be good sense or sound business management, to
put a LITTLE business man, or a man with no busi
ness or financial experience whatever, in charge of
the business and financial activities of this country?
WE HOLD-no particular brief for Mr. Jesse Jones.
But we do believe a man who has had SOME
Eractical experience in the affairs of business should
andle a department of business, and a man who
knows something about finance, should handle a de
partment of loans and finance.
VJIR' WALLACE IS a great crusader for popular
government and a sincere idealist of lofty
humanitarian impulses. But he knows nothing and
he takes pride in knowing nothing about practical
business big or little. While his grasp of the intrica
cies and complexities of finance add. up to exactly
zero. -
Then why, in the name of Pete, insist upon putting
him in a job about which he knows nothing, for which
he is in no way qualified?
IT MAY be true Mr. Jesse Jones has been at the
Vi on rl rf V its ortfit4mflnf Inrtn -ortrtiinfli eVtrtnl-fl
retire. That's ok by us let him go.
His retirement is not what we oppose but his re
placement by a man who is completely and utterly
unqualified for the post.
IF THE important thing, as President Roosevelt
intimated is to give Henry a job of some sort, then
give him one for which he is in some ways qualified
let him take Madam Perkins place as Secretary of
Labor for example. ' i
Mrs. Perkins is anxious to resign and in our judg
ment Henry Wallace, idealist, humanitarian, and
sincere friend of the workers, would not only be ac
ceptable to labor but would do a pretty good job in
ttytf department.
But head of American business and finance? No.
The idea is absurd, contrary to all principles of
efficient government, and as before stated the Mail
Tribune is 100 against it.
'Hallelujah Hank'.
According to Senator Pepper who sometimes
knows what he is talking about Henry 'Wallace has
agreed to accept the Department of Commerce post
when divorced from the R.F.C.
And the senate also according to the Florida
senator will then endorse his appointment by a
large majority.
Well that is better than putting "Hallelujah Hank"
in charge of federal loans, as well as American busi
ness, but it doesn't change the opposition of this de
partment ana shouldn't that of the senate.
FOR the point of this entire affair is not political
vi pciouuai. iiuo ucjjcuuiieui, ,iiH3 u very iiigii
regard for Mr. Wallace as a citizen, a true liberal
of the crusading radical type courageous, honest,
1a..a1 a- it.. l-i. -a m n't of
vyui iu Liio puini, vi lunuucism.
But he ISN'T a business man. has had no exper
ience whatever in practical business affairs, and last,
but far from least, he distrusts and' dislikes business
especially big and successful business.
THE United States has always been and is today
MnnILIl . TJTTC'TXTTJ'C'O i (PL. i.
this country as a whole, believe in their business sys
tem, believe in the capitalistic profit-system, and
while they don't deny the abuses of so-called Big
Business, they want Big Business controlled not de
stroyed, the American form of government adjusted
to new social nonzons, not overthrown.
If this is true and we believe it is then certain
ly the Roosevelt administration or any other ad
ministration should never place the business of the
country in the hands of a man who dislikes and dis
trusts and fails to understand business, but a man
who not only understands business, but has faith in
business; believes the government of this country
should not fight business,
u is wrong, and should cooperate with business, and
In every letritimate wav assist it when it is rirht.
nenry Wallace never would do that. He wouldn t
be true to himself or his strongest convictions if he
r v r a.
did.
CO THE New Deal feud
business, which has
so much harm, would certainly continue, if Mr. Wal
lace is put in charge of the Department of Commerce,
whether the R. F. C. is divorced from it or not.
Therefore, only those who WANT such a continu
ance should favor the Wallace appointment.
big or little, except when
.
between government and
already done the country
NATIONAL GROUP
SEEKS SKI UNIT
Fl
An organizational meeting to
form a Medford Ski Patrol for
rescue work in cooperation with
the army has been scheduled
tentatively for 7:30 p. m. to
morrow in the Chamber of Com
merce rooms, Amel P. Butler,
28 N. Barneburg, announced to
day. Holding of the meeting, he
said, depends upon whether L.
B. Mcnab of Portland, Ore.,
chairman of the Pacific North
west division of the National Ski
Patrol, Is able to attend to ex
plain the needs and processes
of organization. A definite an
nouncement wil be made tomor
row as to whether the meeting
can come off as scheduled, be
said.
Ask To Help
Butler, a ski enthusiast, has
been asked by the National Ski
Patrol system to aid in setting
up a local patrol, made up of
civilians with skiing experience
to help in rescue work In event
of loss of army or navy planes
in inaccessible regions.
Among the local skiers who
have been contacted, or are be
ing sought for the patrol, are
V. A. Norrls, K. G. Denman,
John Nledermeyer, 6am Jen
nings, 8. E. Philips, W. S. New
hall, Fred Fry, Mark Taylor,
"Chuck" Taylor, "Kell" Taylor,
Ken Grant, John Day, Charley
Neal, Bob Stevens, Lewis Con
ger, Al Goss, Bob Beebe, Leo
Hoag, Charles Elmore, Harvey
Robertson, Orbin Cooksey, Wil
sie Prultt, Reg Macro, Jack Sau
bert and Archie McKillip.
Others Invited
In addition to the melt enum
erated, Butler said any others
who are interested in becoming
a member of the patrol would
be welcome at the meeting
Thursday night.
According to Macnab, practic
ally all of the state has been
covered now in the organisation
of ski patrols with the exception
of the Medford area.
Under the national system,
the patrol would receive consid
erable training and would be
transported and equipped by the
army to the fullest extent pos
sible for training problems or
wnne on actual missions.
MONTAGUE AIRPORT
. RELEASED BY ARMY
Yreka, Calif., Jan. 31 The
United States - army today de
clared the MontaffuA nlrnnrt
surplus property, Congressman
uiair angle telegraphed from
Washington.
Under stipulations entered
Into when the nnrt wee Ann,
structed the war department now
will cancel Its lease on the field
and the DroDertv will revert to
Siskiyou county.
This will moan the county
takes over runwavs and anrons
capable of handling almost any
type of plane now flying and a
field complete with lighting in
stallations. First Draftee Back
From Chinese Area
Seattle (UP.) The nation's
first selectee for World War II
Douglas F. Sheriff of Seattle
now wears sergeant's chevrons.
Distinguished Flying Cross,
and is credited with 34 bombing
missions over Japanese-held ter
ritory in China.
Sheriff recently was awarded
a leave, his first from overseas
duty in almost tour years of ser
vice in the army. His draft nun)
ber 1SS was the first fished
out of the traditional glass bowl
when selective service was in
augurated.
Sams Valley
Sams Valley, Jan. 31 Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Koger and fam
ily of Medford spent Saturday
evening. Jam 20, here. Mr. and
Mrs. Koger attended Grange and
the children attended the 4-H
mooting re-organtiatlon and re
warding of badges.
Mrs. Rachael Perry Is spend
ing several weeks visiting with
friends in Gold Hill and Grants
Pans. .
Mr. and Mrs. Ltbolt enter
tained at their home Jan. 20
with a dancing party.
Mr and Mrs. Bill Duggan and
Mrs. Charles Duggnn have been
spending the week visiting in
Cortland. They expect to return
home the middle of this week,
Mrs. George Lofton was called
to Medford Saturday by the ill
nea of her mother, Mrs. Mary
Jones. Mrs. Jones is reported
better at this writing.
Jack Bennett left last Wednes
day for Fort Lewis where he
will bo Inducted.
The P.T.A. box social will be
February 9th. Proceeds to go
toward hot lunches for the
school children.
Quite bit of Improving Is
going on In the neighborhood.
Elmer Conner Is putting a new
wire fence around his ranch and
George Loften Is fencing the
land he purchased just across the
highway from Conners.
Closing time for Claaaltled Ada
am Too late to CUauty U40
X)f Such
Z17f
tA.m TtUphn
K O. B. Army Signal Corps photographer took time out from shooting battling a. l."t and their machinery of
war to immortalize this Idylllo scene in which enlisted WAO and their guests loll on a white-sand, palm
(rinsed beach and refresh themselves la the moving waters of a wide bay somewhere In Dutch New Guinea.
Fuel for Luzon
w i
(Slum i ci.i.w.u
Thousands ot barrels ot gasoline and oil fill Luton beaohes, destined rot
the armored unite ot General McArthur'e armies advancing on Manila.
Tanks, planes and mechanised unite, employed in quantities never oefori
seen In the Pacific, consume a staggering amount of fuel all of which
must be shinned over tba thousantU-of-miles-loni Pacific supply route
SIX OF 913T
Six officers and enlisted men
of, the 381st infantry regiment,
91st "Powder River" division,
have been cited by the division
and awarded the combat Infan-
trvmnn hnriefi for actual oarticl-
patlon In combat against the
enemy with the Btn army in
Italy according to a new release
from the army.
viteu were r irat u. it nv,
L. Lynch, 721 ' Aldrlch street.
Mprifnrri- Sot. Robert Push. Gold
Hill; Lt. Col. Howard W. Reyn
olds, 007 Haven street, Medford:
Capt. Christian P. Hald, King's
hlohwnv Cnl. R. W. BrdedlOW.
535 Haven street, Medford; and
Capt. John J. Dougherty, mo
West Tenth street, Medford.
This decoration is awarded 10
the infantry soldier who has
proved his fighting aotmy in
combat according to the release
Maior la Promoted
To Rank Of Major
ATLANTIC CITY. N. J. U.R)
The army has Major Major
now.
He l Milton R. Malor of Pitts-
hiiroh. an air corns suddIv of
ficer of the A. A. F. personal dis
tribution commano, wno recom
ly received his gold leaves here.
Maior. who came here as a
second lieutenant in July, 1942,
was promoted to first lieutenant
in February, i3. ana m a a e
fnnlnln in November. 1943. A
former member of the marine
corps. Major was vice-president
of the Eastern Freight Line, Inc.,
before re-entering me service in
1942.
WORK'S A PLEASURE
Midland. Tex. 0J.PJ Army
airplane pilot trainees in West
Texas know how to combine
work and future pleasure suc
cessfully. On their training
missions the pilots indicate on
their flight maps locations of
lakes on which there are ducks.
Then on their furloughs, the
trainees return to the lakes for
successful shooting.
Hie Mall Tribune Went Ada.
COLDS,
FIGHT MISERY (.
There you (eel It rub
throat, chest and
beck with Umt-tcetc4
Stuff Are G. I. Dreams Made oT
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GOLDY WILL HEAD
WATER COHITTEE
Mark Goldy was named chair
man of the Rogue River water
committee at a meeting of the
committee s executive group
Tuesday at the Chamber of Com
merce. Goldy replaces H. B
Murphy who resigned because
of the pressure of business and
frequent absence from the city
The committee, which plans
to expand considerably in scope
in the next few months in order
to cover all phases of agricul
ture in all districts of the coun
ty, will meet again in two weeks,
Present at the meeting were
Henry Conger, Ben Day and C
C. Hoover, representing agricul
tural Interests; Shelby Tuttle,
Harry Holmes and Martin Lu
ther of the traffic association
Paul Rynnlng, R. G. Fowler and
E. H. Judd as representatives of
technical interests.
Soldiers Fashion
Chapel Features
With American Division,
Southwest Paclflrj (U.R) A regi
mental chapel at this jungle base
has a variety of furnishings
gleaned by jungle-fighting Amer
ican soldiers who carved and
fashioned the church appoint
ments from any material avail
able. The most unusual feature, ac
cording to Capt. Eugene J. Bal
lot, regimental chaplain. Is the
chimes that summon the men
to worship.
"You see," he explains, "the
chimes are made frdm Japanese
shell cases."
Charles Green, the famous
English balloonist, first discov
ered that cold gas was a cheaper
substitute for hydrogen to lift
balloons.
GOOD HEALTH
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ferns, .au ler amlaoTioa jT
m mb iw fSS booklet. 'A,
Opt tvnlngt, Mon Wt4.t frlt 7 to IX
Dr. C. J. DEAN CLINIC
hyslclae and Serf eaa
K. I. Cor. E. Sunttlda end Oread Are.
Ta!phena EAilWlg. Portlaad 14. Oraeoe,
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Flight o' Time
Medford and Jacksaa Co. His
tory from the Hies ot the Mai)
Tribune 10. 20. and 34 yes's
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
January 31, 193S
Ot was Thursday)
witnesses called in Bruno
HauDtman kidnaping trial to
provide alibi.
Portland bank robbed by pair
of $3200.
Unsettled. High 65, low 81 de
grees.
Pauline Rogers, high school
senior, leads school with five
A's in first semester.
Chemawa Indians to play high
school here Friday and Saturday
O. O. Alenderer named direc
tor of chamber ot commerce.
Gold Hill awarded Sera, funds
for fire protection.
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
January 31, 1925 .
(It was Saturday)
Willow Spring hot house rhu
barb harvested for market.
Ashland to vote on bonds to
buy Chautauqua site.
Many land sales reported in
Talent district.
Charlie Chaplin and girl bride,
Lita Grey, negotiates for cash
settlement as rift revealed. -
Rain. High 60, low 42 de
grees.
Crippled high school five de
feated by Oregon frosh 34 to 32.
City and county vote $1400.
For new armory.
THIRYT-FOUH YEARS AGO
TODAY
January 31, 1911
(It was Tuesday)
Panama Exposition is award
ed San Francisco.
Fire at Talent, doing $20,000
damage, blamed on firebug.
B1U before legislature would
bar "tips" In restaurants.
KICKS' SHARK AWAY
Dallas, Tex. (U.fi) This Is Lt.
William R. McClendon't com
ment on the 43 hours he spent
In the Pacific Ocean after his
ship went down: "A shark
brushed me once, but I kicked
as hard as I could, and he let
me be."
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room of the Phoenix school.
DADDY WILL FIX THAT
Carlsbad, N. M. J.PJ Mrs.
Don Johnson can't keep up with
army promotion. She had Just
taught the baby to say "Lieu
tenant" to Daddy Johnson when
he walked In 'with a captain's
insignia.
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