fOUR MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUrtt - Monday, Feb. IIMI
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Many cartoonists last Friday,
in observance of its day, pic
tured the Ground Hoi, with the
forelock, mustache, and face of
worried Herr Hitler of Ger
many. What the Ground Hog
needs is lively libel suit
lawyer,
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Winter prevails no and in the
East, but violets bloom in the
Willamette valley backyards, re
ports say. Everywhere people
are keeping their good eye open
for the first lambs-tongue. But
take the buttercup and the daisy.
.They are conservative signs of
spring, not addicted to foolhardy
blooming head of their season.
"All . club members who can
sin are Invited to attend"
(Exchange). Otherwise, throw
the first stone. '
A week from Wednesday, the
14th, comes Valentine's Day, On
that date, Oregon will be 86
years young, as state. As
token of the occasion, it looks
like Berlin would get the Rus
sians, with the following dog
gerel: We are red, and you are blue,
Goshl All Friday, we hate you.
HOW FOLKS BEHAVE
! (Siskiyou. Cat, Mews)
"Reason for the fence going
op around other land between
his ranch and the Yreka West
ern tracks, though, is mainly
to stop that garbage dumping
since people persist In driv
ing out past the city dump
ground to foul up clean land."
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The society pages reveal the
fair sex have a new dieting
wrinkle known as the "vanish
ing salad". The next thing the
world knows they will be eating
absentee streaks not on the plat
ter. "Proposed Vork-or-flght' leg
islation has made many persons
almost mad enough to fight, but
not nearly mad enough to go to
work." (Oakland, Cel., Tri
bune). The complete and correct
size-up.
'
The legislature has Introduced
a total of 485 bills in 38 days,
and the end Is not yet. None of
them regulate or prohibit con
fetti. JUNIOR HAS IDEAS
(Cincinnati Times-Star)
"1 have a complaint to make.
My father has been making
me copy the first editorial
every night to help me with
my writing. Sometimes your
editorials are too long , so
could you please make the
first editorial the shortest
one?"
H. Hopkins, the deputy presi
dent, now in Europe, favors the
"perpetual occupation" of Ger
many by the allies, to curb all
future world conquering notions.
This should make "the Innocent
German people" madder than
Secy. Morgenthau's suggestion
last summer, they be made an
agricultural land, and allowed
no weapon more dangerous than
a plow. Russia, destined to have
the biggest say about the Teu
tons, makes no announcements
on the subject, save from now
on, they will do as they are told,
, and behave themselves, how
ever painful.
A California millionaire has
nirea a high-powered criminal
lawyer to defend the Frisco
street car conductor, with a dot
en wives. Ha figures a man
brave enough to mam 12 wn.
men, is hen-pecked and In need
or a good lawyer. Furthermore
It Is nice to have a man In the
picture, who could afford. 13
Wives.
A Great
The capture of Manila
of our prisoners is tne greatest American victory oi
the war.
Tf ( tinf nnlir a frronf. vicinrv from s. mWitarv nrl
AV J0 V mm - j - -
naval standpoint, for Manila is the heart of the Philip-
ninoa anrl nrrnefrirnlv PRRPTlHal tfl JITIV all-OUt. BttAfk
itllU M-- -
on South China; but it is
Sentimental viewpoint, irum ud viewyumi, in jaio-
ine American morale and impairing the morale of
Japan.
Anrl In mfirlom war If. is
U.UUv. ' ' - .
to state morale is the most important single factor
in auaiiMiig imai victuijr.
Y2S, while it is no doubt
Tokio; with the taking
road with a DOWN, rather than an UF-hlll grade,
For this steady and triumphal march from the first
Philippine landing to the capture of the island capital,
shows at least this much : the Yanks can go anywhere
they WANT to go as far as the tropics and Jap resist
ance are concerned.
We can in other words
his own home grounds and at his own game, for that
has repeatedly Deen done. It isn't easy, it's not cheap,
but it CAN be done.
AND when we say we WILL do a thing, as General
ManirtW rnmnrlrorl when Via taff. Manila for
Australia but declared he
know it WILL be done.
More than that, the most humiliating defeat the
United States in all her history ever suffered, is now
wiped out and the blot on the previously glorious
national record removed.
For not only were our
regidor beaten they were in a sense deserted, the
aid that, at the start of the war everyone supposed
would be given them, by
them. We were too weak,
couldn't be done!,
DUT it HAS been done now, and what a saga of
sufferine. fortitude and final triumDh. the rescue
of these prisoners from Cabanatuan ana Santo Tomas
will be, for all Americans through endless generations,
to read with pride and inspiration!
But Easy To Exaggerate
Because of the tremendous sentimental values in
volved, however, it will be easy to exaggerate the
military importance of the fall of Manila.
It merely means we are
from, not actually any nearer to the gates of Tokio
and not much nearer the downfall of the empire of
Nippon. . .
Over 40 years ago It took
the Filipinos after the surrender of Spain. How many
Japs are left on the islands
are, is not Known. But if the technique of the Japanese
High Command in other South Pacific islands is fol
lowed, in the Philippines, the surrender of Manila
will not mean the end of the fighting by any means.
In fact there is reason to
made any all-out effort to check the American ad
vance since Levte, and unless the Philippines have
been written off by the powers that be in Tokio,
which is hard to believe, the wily Nipponese must
still have something up their sleeve, which won't be
particularly pleasant to contemplate when it is finally
reveaied!
A Private Soldier Speaks
We are told that we need a large standing army and
huge trained reserves after this war to protect us from future
ones. To get them, so they tell us, we have to resort to com
pulsory military training. Our unpreparedness at Pearl i
Harbor is held up to us as the horrible example of what
must never happen again.
It MUST not happen agalnl
But to avoid It we have to look to deeper causes than our
lack of battleships or trained divisions, we were drawn into
this war because in the 20 years following the last one we
consistently refused to do anything constructive to prevent
aggression. Our policy was the result mainly of a lack of
Interest In what happened In the world. We weren't Inter
ested in the rise of obvious threats to our existence as a
free people; we weren't interested when Japan attacked
Manchuria, when Mussolini attacked Ethiopia, when Hitler
refortlfled the Rhlneland, absorbed Austria and Czecho
slovakia and finally attacked Poland. Naturally we weren't
interested in spending a lot of money on what seemed to us
a useless army and navy.
BUT it Is clear that the army and navy even if we had
possessed them would not have kept us out of war. That
could have been accomplished only by stopping the aggres
sors when they started, through common action with other
threatened powers. It could have been done with the small
army we then had but our lack of foresight prevented
action. What good Is a large force, If we don't use it effect
ively? AFTER this war our enemies must be completely disarmed.
We tried It once with Germany but then forgot about
enforcing it. This time we must have the Intelligence to take
the poison fangs away from the rattlesnakes of the world
community and KEEP THEM AWAY. To do It we only
need an armed strength sufficiently larger .than our enemies.
It Is much simpler to keep theirs nil and ours small, than to
start a race to see which can get biggest.
Thus It Is clear that what we need Is a continuous Interest
In what goes on In the world, a continuous alert against the
potential saboteurs of peace. With that attitude small armed
forces will be sufficient; without it hundreds of divisions
will be of no avail.
Understanding this, realizing that their defense does not
demand enormous armed forces the American people will
never permit compulsory military training with all its
attendant dangers. ,
WHO do you think wrote
nf thin nanar nnr onu
It was written by a prjvate soldier in "Deadoye
Features", published by the 96th Division Information
and Education office "somewhere in the South Paci
fic," the "Deadeyes" by the way were formed at
Carpp White three years ago
Hj8 name ia. JjepJi A, KabJ.
Victory
and the rescue of thousands
- -
even greater from a purely
Koarfelv an PVACCAmMnn
still a long, long road to
of Manila, it should be a
beat the Jap any time on
would return, the Japs now
armies at Bataan and Cor-
sea and air, was not given
we tried but it just
back where we started
us two years to subjugate
and precisely where they
believe the Jans have not
the above? Not the editor
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V. B. 82nd Division Infantrymen with aid of medium tank battalion tighten their grip In the Ormoc sector oi
northeast Leyte Island. Yanks push past smashed tank and artillery as they prepare to take mortar-de-tended
enemy position around road bend. Signal Corps photo.
MARCH OF DIMES
RIVE EXTENDED
TO FEBRUARY 15
A change in the closing date
for the National Foundation for
Infantile Paralysis "March of
Dimes" campaign offers Jackson
county residents an opportunity
to far exceed last year's contri
bution mark, Mrs. Lewis Ulrlch,
Medford, this county s women s
division chairman, announces.
This 12th annual campaign,
extended because of Inclement
weather in various sections of
the United States, Is giving Ore
gon women's division chairmen
an extra week in which to take
last minute donations for the
fight against infantile paralysis.
"Money raised in this year's
"March of Dimes' drive is a real
assurance that Jackson county
Infantile paralysis victims in
1945 will receive the best treat
ment that medical science can
offer," declared Mrs. Ulrlch.
The extension brings the clos
ing date on Feb. IS.
COMMUNICATIONS
Letters to the editor mart beat
the name and addteil ot the writer
although the uie nf a pen-name or
Initial, lor publication Is permit
tlble The Mall Tribune reiereoi
the rlihl to edit all letters with a
lew to clarity and eondenaaUoa.
Favors Compulsory Service
To the editor:
In your last week editorial
you don't see wny we snouia
have a one-year compulsory ser
vice for young men. Please,
editor, correct this writing. I do
my best In the English language.
I'm glad to express myself, but
I can't use high words. Anyway,
I think I do well for my 17 years
being here in the United States.
Not only should each young
man, rich or poor, weak or
strong, also every young girl,
before marriage, should serve
one year for their country. - Not
only for military purposes, but
to give them a foundation for
life, what they very often don't
find at horn.
They must learn to obey, dis
cipline, comradeship and respect
for others. The men, besides
military training, could plant
millions ot trees In the forest.
The girls not only learning cook
ing and nursery, even baby nur
sery, would be a great help, so
that they can build a happy mar
rlage and home life, and It
would do no harm to the young
folks to teach them that there Is
a great leader in heaven, who
blessed our country so richly In
food and raw material, and we
all should give thanks every day
that we can sleep in peace, be
cause many of us don't realize
in what a wonderful country we
are living.
When you go into the big
cities, there you see the young
people standing on the corners,
thinking what to do, smashing
windows In empty houses with
out respect for their teachers.
Even their teachers are afraid
ot them.
Our divorce rate Is high; it
will be even higher after the
war, because our boys will come
home with great experience,
much older In thinking. Will the
girls and wives meet the test
of understanding them? That's
why all girls should have one
year's service, too.
It makes a bad Impression
when you see soldiers with their
hands in their pockets. It Is an
honor to wear the United States
uniforms. Even our represents.
tlvcs in Washington make a
bad example. You can see many
of them lying, back in their
chairs with feet on desk. How
often do we hear people com
plaining over high taxes, dic
tatorship, rationing and red tape.
I would like to send all of them
(or 6 months to Europe. After
weeks they would get on their
knees, praying to the Lord to
Yanks Mt)D Ub Jiao Remnants
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Pilot Really
'''V'.f& fJk
Mcme Telepnotoj
Falling to clear the tree tops in an attempted Jungle landing In Central
Burma, this tiny liaison plane wound up looked In the branches ot this
hugs tree. With ropes and ladders, rescuers freed the pilot and three
Infantrymen passengers who escaped uninjured.
send them back to the blessed
country. AU in all, that's why
I am 100 for compulsory ser
vice for boys and girls.
.HENRY BURMEISTER,
723 McAndrews Road.
Feb. 4.
Wax Heels, Toes
To Give Hosiery
Lasting Quality
By Marian Farrell
Home Demonstration Agent
Waxing heels and toes of
stockings with a bit of candle
was routine hose economy long
ago in wooden-shoe lands, of Eu
rope, and it is a practical way
to meet stocking problems to
day. Textile specialists of the
U. S. Department of Agriculture
who have out to laboratory tests
this old-fashioned custom report
that rubbing wax on stockings
makes them wear four times as
long before holes appear In heels
or toes.
Tests showed the simplest and
most effectivo method is merely
rubbing pieces of candle wax or
paraffin on heels and toes be
fore each wearing, Even if the
waxing Is not repeated until af
ter several launderlngs, enough
war remains to make stocking
feet more durable. The experi
ments we made on cotton
stockings, but the toe and heel
waxing method adds to the dura
bility of wool or rayon hose in
the same way.
If only a thin film of wax. is
applied it will not interfere
with the proper laundering of
the stockings or change their
appearance.
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to Claialt; S SO Saturday atternoon
ritut mnemoer
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Up a Tree
LT.
At a 12th AAF B-25 Base-
First Lt. Thomas J. Hensler, 22,
of Medford, Ore., has been
awarded the air medal "for
meritorious achievement while
participating In an attack on
enemy gun and troop concentre.
tlons near Rimini, Italy, it is
announced from headquarters of
the 12th air force in Italy.
Flying as a pilot with his B-25
Mitchell bombardment group in
Corclsa, Lt. Hensler has flown
33 combat missions against tar
gets in the Mediterranean the
ater since going overseas in Au
gust, 1944.
The Medford pilot's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. Hensler, reside
at 1124 West Main street, Med
ford, Ore. His wife, Betty,, re
sides at 1360 Umatilla street,
Albany, Ore.
Bombing targets In eight
countries from the Bankans to
central France since It began
operations in eastern Tunisia in
March, 1043, Lt. Hensler's Mitch,
ell group has. been frequently
commended by high ranking
staff officers for brilliant close
support and pin-point bombing
operations. Flying hundreds of
successful "bridge-busting" mis
sions in Italy it helped starve
the enemy of supplies, enabling
ground troops to throw him back
from Salerno to the Po valley,
More than 100,000.000 board
feet of lumber Is grown annual
ly on one large tree farm.
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Fof your conrerdence right In your
town a Croe dtmonttntion and
dtntific proof of bow much your
hearing of conrorutlon can rally
bo mtorod so you can take your
rightful place in home and buitneta
The new Futura Acoustlcon hat
boon specifically deiigntd to rettor
hearing of conyxmation. Come in
and lot us prove itl
ACOUSTiCON
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214 Miner Bldg.,
Eugene
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Flight o' rime
Medford and Jaeksea Co. Kia
tory (torn the fUes ol the MaU
Tribune 10. 80. and 14 years
ago.
TEN YEARS A SO TODAY
February S, 1135
(It was Tuesday)
Man accused as ransom col
lector In Lindbergh kidnaping
case seen near Bronx graveyard
on payment night, witness testi
fies. Roller skating on streets or
sidewalks by children banned
by police.
President's birthday
dance
here netted $342.
Fair, with early fog. High 88,
low 42 degrees.
Senate democrats vote to curb
president's power over relief
spending. ,
Merchants warned broccoli
and cauliflower are now under
the NRA. Code, and illegal to
have same without stamps.
Jacksonville mining resumed
after danger of street cave-ins
vanish.
President predicts Industrial
boom for Northwest.
TWENTY YEARS ASO TODAY
February 8, 1828
(It was Thursday)
Floods In Eastern Oregon
cause damage. Town of Vale un
der three feet of water when ir
rigation dam breaks. Heavy
rains cause Willamette to rise,
Thirteen senators pledge sup
port to Gov. Pierce in fish-game
Commission fight.
Rain. High 88, low 43 de
grees.
Many of a religious sect await
predicted end of world tomor
row.
Hope ot rescuing Floyd Col
lins, pinioned in Kentucky CaVe
fade when new cave-ins cut off
tunnel. r
Work started on new road to
Owen-Oregon mill.
Plans completed for Lincoln
Day banquet.
Burglars enter home of
Charles A. Wing, and steal $13
One of prowlers left his hat.
THIRYT-FOUR YEARS AGO
TODAY .
Februery 8, 1911
(It was Saturday)
San Francisco is awarded
Panama exposition In 1018.
Scrap on over Ashland post-
mastership races. -
New fish
sportsmen.
bill irks Rogue
Worst storm of year hits east.
HIT ON FLAME THROWERS
EvansvlUe, Ind. 'UW Evans-
vllle shipyard woiKjrs, faced
with the problem of heavy ice
on the top decks of the steel
LSTs they were building, devel
oped their own ice weapons in
the form of flame throwers,
They describe the throwers as "a
glorified blow torch, and move
happily along with their new
weapon, which helps keep their
production up to par.
Cloelni time tor Sunday Too Late
io uiaaaiiy ssu saruraay axtarnooo
Please remember.
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k "What a superb thing it would be If we were all big
J enough in mind to see no slights, accept no intuits,
cherish no jealousies, and admit into our hearts no
hatred."
Sine 1888
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LT, STEVENS FLIES
TORPEDO PLANE IN
ATTACK ON JAPS
United States Third Fleet (De
layed) Lieutenant (junior
grade) Harold H. Stevens, U. 8.
N. R , of 418 Laurel Street, Med
ford, Oregon, flew a carrier
based torpedo plane In recent
strikes against the Philippines
by Admiral William F. Halsey's
hard-hitting Third Fleet.
Lieutenant (Junior grade)
Stevens' squadron flew General
Motors-built AVENGERS, which
can attack with bombs, rockets
or .50 calibre machine guns as
well as torpedoes.
The squadron attacked enemy
ships and swept In over Jap air
fields, knocking out parked
planes and buildings, and pound
ed shore installations. Many of
the strikes were pressed home
at low level despite heavy anti
aircraft fire. '
In one attack on Manila Har
bor, planes of the Third Fleet
sank eight Jap cargo ships. On
another occasion, they intercept
ed a convoy atempting to rein
force the Jap ground forces, and
sent six destroyers and four
transports to the bottom. This
blow also cost the enemy thir
teen planes and most of the 8000
troops aboard the transports.
Mighty midget of Army Ord
nance artillery is the 81-mm.
mortar which, used In an at
tack against a powerful Ger
man 88-mm. gun, knocked out
the enemy weapon with only
three rounds.
I REALLY S-0-0-T-H-IHG
became they're really mtdUeted
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