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By Arthur Perry
The United Nations confer
ence in San Francisco April 20,
as yet has not caused Los An
geles to turn green with civic
envy.
A boy autolst reported he ran
over a lively young tom-cat on
Oakdale. When a healthy tom
cat can't get out of the road,
what chance has pedestrian?
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"The Wallace incident
knocked the wind out of the
Administration", a commentator
comments. Nevertheless, it
seems to have been left in Mr.
Wallace and other New Deal
moguls lack of space prohibits
mentioning.
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Some of the Older Girls fear
"spring will never come." Be
calm. Spring will come if It
takes ell summer,
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OTHER CHEEK TURNED
(Tucson (Ariz.) Citizen). -"Army
family desires apart
ment, all utilities furnished,
wftl not pay more than' ISO,
Landlord must have no chll
' dren, pets, or army atf(lla-.
tions. Must also be a per
manent resident; noisy, neur
otic or drinking landlord
need not apply. Write P. O.
Box 0000, Tucson.
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A syndicated cartoon publish
ed this week In many Coast
newspapers la masterly. The
first panel shows a Q.I. standing
before a cringing middle-aged
couple labeled Nazi Germany,
on their hands and knees ask
ing: "Then you von't shoot us
or hang us on der spot?" The
doughboy answers: "Sorry, but
we don't do things that way
where I come froml" In the
second panel, the still fright
ened pair then ask, from bended
knees: "Und you von't take us
off to a concentration camp and
put us in a gas chamber?" The
answer is: "Nawl No matter if
you do deserve Itl" The third
panel shows the soldier with his
back turned, and Uncouple, de-
uani on ineir (eet. The wife
with hand upraised, sticks out
ner tongue and cries. "Hell Hit
ler! The bespectacled and pom-
paaourea nusband, with thumb
to nose warns: "Yust wait till
tier next warl"
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"The linoleum has been laid
on the cookhouse floor and will
oon be ready for eating."
(Goose Creek Items). Ala pan
cake, aux stove-lid.
. Editorial mystification over
the cigarette shortage continues
In the upstate press. There
seems to be plenty of tobacco,
not yet reduced to "coffin-nails".
The same goes for the alleged
beefsteak shortage. There are
more beefsteaks than ever, but
mill in the original packages,
and no way to get .them into a
frying-pan.
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Herr Goebbels, the Nazi pro
paganda chief for the steenth
times announces Germany is at
"the last ditch." The "last ditch"
business is getting tiresome.
They should show a little origi
nality and brace up at the next
to the last ditch,
a .
"Go out to the ocean beach
and see portions of lunch
thrown away by visitors being
eaten by rats." S.F. paper).
nougn on me visitors.
The war production board re
ports, despite the strike epidem
ic, labor's production increased
since Pearl Rubor. There were
more strikes, but less man-days
lost, as a result thereof. It
beats the 1036 theory, the way
to unpack the Supreme court
was to pack it.
dooms time for Sunday loo Late
Please remember, .
Editorial Correspondence
Los Angeles. Feb. 13 Yesterday's contribution was written
and sealed on the "Daylight" en route, but mailed here, which
accounts for the fact the tale about the captain in the air force
was not completed.
Quite a tale the debonair and personable captain who was
so Irked by the colored boys in the diner, was not a captain at
all. He was not even in the air force. He was a faker' a "wolf
in air-force clothing at it were, on his way to cut a swath In
Hollywood chorine circles, when the M. P.jn the Daylight be
came suspicious and unmasked him. ,
Yes quite a tale In which we became Involved as an Innocent
bystander for we happened to be In the smoking room when the
M. P. and a major in the air force gave the im poster the third
degree.
We will have to say this for the fake aviator he took it with
a smile and as cool as the proverbial cucumber. They took him
off at Bakersfield and handed him over to a squad of military
police in charge of an M. P. lieutenant, but from the way he
behaved one might have thought he was to be greeted by a wel
coming committee from the Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce,
waving goodbye as smiling and gay as when we first ran into
him in the dressing room on the "Klamath" Sunday morning.
We have scanned the papers here for some report of the in
cident but none has appeared and probably none will. It seems
the M. P. became suspicious when the alleged captain displayed
no special insignia on his uniform, just two silver bars and a
bronze wing also no service stripes most of the airmen travel
ling these days have the latter. So he asked the young man for
his papers and of course he had none. He claimed he had lost them
en route from Dallas but when the M. P. asked him for his com
manding officer's address, so he could check on him, the boy
broke down.
Both the M. P. and the 'major were very kindly with him
It was hard to be otherwise he was so young and genial, smiling
and somehow Inoffensive.
As a last favor the boy asked the major to phone his girl
his' FAVORITE onel with whom he was to have a date that
night in L. A. telling her he had been unavoidably detained,
(We have the name too and she' is staying at the Chapman-Park
up on Wllshire.) He also passed around a snap-shot of another
favorite girl of his who is in pictures it was on the beach with
the Santa Monica sky line in the background. "Not bad" said the
major noting the curvaceous figure rather scantily clad. And
the young man came back as jauntily as you please:
"Yes Sir, a nice view of the Mlramar hotel!"
e a e e
Well there is a bit of the passing show a fleeting glimpse of
contemporary drama tragedy perhaps for the young man and
others.
We tried to get more details from both the M. P. and the
major but they shut up like a couple of clams, though they were
willing enough to confirm the fact of impersonation of an officer
and probably serious trouble for the young man, not only for
that but very likely draft-evasion.
From our brief talks with the "captain." and hooking un this
denouement with his previous behavior, we would suspect he is
a mental case. We had to help him find his berth (No. 10) that
morning; ne couldn't find his tickets when the conductor came
through, had to ransack his luggage for them, he kept running
his hand through his thick, slick curly hair and remarking "Ah'm
ail fouled up, Ah'm all fouled up, this mawnln'I" '
Incldently we can't recall the men's dressing room in a Pull
man ever being reproduced in pictures or fiction. A great chance
for someone, for no matter what the railroad may be, or where
the scene is always the same, packed full of human interest and
comedy and the strange primitive habits of the "male animal."
The favorite costume is an undershirt and pants, unlaced shoes
or Dearoom suppers, tousled hair (If any) and about as much
good humor and sunny geniality as that displayed by a Kodlak
bear suffering from an acute cose of mumps.
There are exceptions of course and this fake aviator was one.
He came in with a silk bath-robe over his shorts, wooly slippers,
his hair-do slightly dishevelled but most becoming, and throw
ing off the bath robe he dlsDlaved a muscular tnt-en .httA onMon
thrown which was really a delight for your roving correspondent
w oi.v.uuiiy gaze upon, iwnen ne gets out he could qualify for
model In a bathing suit "ad" at any time.)
And more unusual than anvthlna- else he waa rmricnirm.
ha unpacked the latest thing in electric
wooiiBwna, property nooxea up to tne wall proceeded
ra aasn some pink liquid on a tooth brush and attend to that
important ritual at the tooth brush stand. Whila h um. th.
engaged another air-force member staggered in, eyes half open,
- via ruts nest, spectacles in one nand, and a corporal's
stripes on his coat which hung over one lean, sinewy, hairy arm.
We recall now they grunted at each other and later the corporal
remarked he had just returned from Honolulu for a 21-day
furlough, after IB months service. The remark was addressed to
the captain but he was busy shaving then, he could not or did
not-i-answer.
We also recall the corporal later asked tho captain if he had
ever tried riding "piggy-back" in a P-38. We didn't know what
that meant then and we don't know now. But the captain said
he had, and when he got out he was so cramped he could barely
crawl.
In view of the later developments all these facts are interesting
to the undersigned as the ever-inquiring reporter.
Had the impersonator really been in the air-force at one time,
or had he merely read up on the matter so if he ever got in a
Jam, he could or might get by. And all this according to tho
major at leasts to Increase his stand-In with his lady friends!
(Let the psychiatrists figure out that one we can't!)
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Our seat-mate on the "Daylight" was a sergeant in the motor
division at Camp White on a 21-day furlough to Colton, Calif.
He had caught a sore throat his last day at camp and wasn't feel
ing so hot and not particularly seeking a sore throat victim as
a room-mate we kept as far removed from him as the seat con
struction permitted. ...
Among other things he suspected "Blondie" ot the "Pa-pa"
trio of pursuing him, and was careful to point out he had a wife
waiting for him at L. A. We might say this crack never fazed
"Blondie." She took it as most things we imagine (Including
corn-liquor) with a shrug of her shoulders and a smile. (A good
sort and a good sport was Blondie in your correspondent's humble
esumauonu
Later A's an expert on public parks, from coast-to-coast, we
have just returned from a brief bench-warming in Pershing
Square, and can declare without tear ot contradiction (as P. J
Neff would say) that for human interest, freaklshness, and color,
no public park in the country can compare to this one just across
the street.
But that will have to wait for another time. R. W. R.
OFFICIALS FAVOR
Salem, Ore.. Feb. 18 (11.(9
State, county and city officials
today tiled arguments with the
House Counties and Cities com
mittee in favor of bill (HB344)
to provide retirement systems
for public employes.
Sponsors said the bill was
needed because such employes
are not now covered in social
security, need an incentive tor
long years ot public work, older
workers want to retire to make
way for younger employes, and
most of such Jobs were relative
ly low In salary, precluding
much chance for private sav
ings.
If enacted, the retirement
system would be compulsory for
the political subdivisions unless
they elected to withdraw with
in six months.
News Behind
The News
By Paul MalioD
Flight o' Time
Mediord aud Jackson Co. His
tory (torn the files oi the MaU
Tribune 10. 20. and 34 rears
ago.
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Paul Halloa
Washington, Feb. 16- Best
news of the Crimea conference
was not made public. Russia is
to become a
full ally of the
United Nations
by Joining us
against Japan.
Published "be
liefs" of sena
tors are found
ed on definite
word from re
turning o f f i
cials. It seems
genuine
enough, and
not an off-the-
record hint to gain public sup
port for the conference.
Stalin can hardly be expected
to stand by and let American-
British influence sweep through
Asia. That would mean British
repossession of Hongkong and
restoration in Shanghai, etc.
Supposition is widespread
that Russia will move into the
Asia war from the April 25th
peace meeting at San Francisco
(because her treaty with Japan
expires then.) But this guess is
more logical than sound. The
proper military hour to strike
may be more suitable than the
proper political hour. Stalin has
always contended he could not
fight on two fronts (as we are)
and he may therefore adjust his
Asiatic plans to diminishing
European necessities.
This was the main invisible
result of Yalta, and little secret
Is being made ot it, probably
because the Japs cannot do much
in the redistribution of their
over-contmitted forces to meet
it.
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7ISIBLE results' of the gather
ing are less Inspiring, al
though they have been received
practically without criticism.
No pledges were needed for the
annihilation of Germany, now
so near. The nazl nation is to
be divided into three sectors for
policing by Soviets, British and
Americans at least; this is an
old decision and may not work
out efficiently. Conflicts and
confusion are likely to result
from three or more administra
tions.
The Polish and Yugoslavian
settlements mean that a couple
of democrats will be thrown
into the communist government.
and a free election for all will
be held someday, the degree Df
freedom being not yet bpparent.
That is about all there was to it
on paper. The world peace or
ganization arrangements are be
ing held invisible until approved
by France and China.
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warn
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
February 16. 1935
Ot Was Saturday)
Democrats irked and peeved
over New Deal distribution of
patronage in Oregon.
Threatening note sent judge
and jury in Hauptmann kidnap
ing case.
Gov. Martin tells legislature
they will get no pay for exten
sion of leglslture, and he will
use veto power freely on 725
bills none important. .
Cloudy. High 38, low 34 de
grees.
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Black Tornado rallies In last
quarter to defeat Klamath Falls
28 to 24.
Oregon State defeat Oregon
34 to 27 in wild game.
C.ofC. drive for membership
opens this week.
Touch of drouth predicted for
next summer in mid-west.
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
February 16, 1925
(It Was Monday)
Lower house of legislature
passes bill giving Medford right
to use Big Butte Creek water.
Fuji defeats Maru 225 to 114
to win city championship at billiards.
Cloudy. High 58, low 29 de
grees.
Child labor bill defeated bv
state senate vote.
Craters club demands citv
clean up Riverside avenue, so
tourists won't get bad impres
sion. Craters will also nut un
welcome arches at both city
limits on Pacific highway.
W. A. Gates gives Klwanian.
talk on the radio and its development.
State retail merchants associa
tion name John C. Mann on
resolution committee.
SGT. WORDEN IS
Sgt. James L. Worden of Med
ford is now stationed at a 15th
air force service command depot
in Italy as an aircraft sheet
metal specialist for the air force
according to a release, from the
depot. -.
The sergeant, who has been
overseas since the fall of 1943,
was flown into Italy from North
Africa early in the Italian cam
paign having volunteered for
special duty. For his service the
past few months he has been
awarded a battle star and a per
sonal citation.
Sgt. Worden is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. L. A. Worden, Med
ford, Jacksonville Star route,
Box 110. He is a graduate of
Medford high school and attend
ed the Southern Oregon Col
lege of Education at Ashland.
Another son of the Wordens,
Pfc. Weston ' A. Worden, is a
fleet marine. He has been on
overseas duty for the past two
years and is presently thought
to be on a ship in the Philippine
Islands area.
of manpower, most of the em
ployes having been drafted, and
also by a breakdown of machin
ery which could not be repaired
short of several weeks.
SNOW LACK POSTPONES
"CAT" DEMONSTRATION
Arch Work, of the division of
irrigation of the department of
agriculture, in charge of snow
survey work in Oregon has an
nounced it is necessary to post
pone the demonstrations of-the
Tucker Sno-Cat, originally
scheduled to be held near this
city next Wednesday and Thurs-
WILLIAMS LIME PLANT
SHUTDOWN ANNOUNCED
Grants Pass, Feb. 18 Closing
down of the plant of the Wash
ington Brick & Lime Co. at Wil
liams has been reported and at
the home of Superintendent
John Currie in Grants Pass it
was stated by Mrs. Currie that
the family is moving back to
Spokane.
At the plant it was stated by
an employe that the shutdown
has been made necessary by lack
day, due to insufficient snow in
the mountains to give a fair test
of the rig.
Tentatively, the demonstra
tions are now expected to be
held March 19 and 20 depending
on snow conditions then prevail
ing. ELECTION BOARD PAY
INCREASE IS SIGNED
Salem, Ore., Feb. 18 (U.PJ
Among bills signed today by
Gov. Earl Snell was Senate BUI
24, by W. H. Strayer of Baker,
raising the pay of election board
officials from $3 to $4 per day.
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THIRTY-FOUR YEARS AGO
TODAY
February 16, 1911
at Was Wednesday)
Albany and Medford high to
play at Nat tonight in title
game.
Commercial club plans to sue
citizens who failed to keep their
money pledges.
White flag flies from Garnett
Corey building indicating clear
weather coming.
HOUSE PASSES REQUEST
TO ENACT CORDON BILL
Salem, Ore., Feb. 16 (U.R)
The Oregon house today gave
final passage to senate Joint me
mortal 6, asking congress to en
act the Cordon bill to restore
the right of mineral develop
ment in nearly 20,000,000 acres
of Oregon lands.
The secretary of interior ruled
that 1937 congressional act
providing permanent forestry
yield from the lands has pre
vented mineral development.
Um Mali Tribune Wtat Ad.
behind this conference
was an impelling motive
which must be obvious, although
It is not being mentioned. Mr.
Roosevelt thought he had to get
wayward and isolationist Russia
into something definite before he
got them back into the Dum
barton Oiks mood, from which
they had withdrawn, and kept
hanging in air for many months,
Chief result of the conference
then is this:
We are now in Europe, into
every argument Bbout every
crossroads, every cabinet ap
pointment, everywhere. What
we get out of it is not yet ap
parent. Our motive is that we
want to do good for the world.
If we are to get trade territory
or any tangible restitution an
agreement for such return is yet
to be made. Reparations are to
be run from ' Moscow, which
means forced labor and totali
tarian harshness.
All our other plans call for
pouring out money, not taking
In anything. Our ideal is de
mocracy and this we are to pro
mote in Europe against the Rus
sian Ideal of organization for the
state suppression of opposition
and minorities. It is undeniable
then that this agreement does
not, as they say, establish the
peace of Europe, but opens the
political battle for the peace of
Europe.
European side developments
during the conference show bet
ter what is afoot than the an
nounced text of the result. All
during the meeting, the Russian
press was attacking the Pope
who had correctly defined the
issue of Europe as lying be
tween those who treat people
as the masses (communists,
nazls, all totalitarians) and
those who recognize the indi
viduality of the human person
ality and the human soul and
its freedom.
Mr. Roosevelt then has start
ed a new battle and won an
opportunity, not a victory.
Pfc. Sid Brown Is
Wounded In Europe
Pfc. Sid R. Brown, son of
Mrs. Grace Brown, 608 West
Jackson street, was wounded in
action in the European theater
Jan. 19, according to word re
ceived by relatives here. He suf
fered an injury to his left arm,
caused by shrapnel, the message
stated, and he is now In a hos
pital in France. He was serving
with the 12th armed engineer
battalion.
Pfc. Brown entered the army
In Sept., 1943. His wife and son
reside in OroviUe, Calif.
CENTRAL PI. POST
TO HAVE BUILDING
Central Point, Feb. 16
Meyers-Holland Post No.. 129,
American. Legion. . installed at
Central Point January 3, now
has 65 members according to
Com. Joseph R. Krupp, Sr. This
is considered a substantial gain
over the 51 charter members of
the post at the time of installa
tion. A bond issue is planned to
raise funds for construction of
a post building, Krupp an
nounces. Seventeen members
have been contacted and these
have pledged $2,100 towards the
issue, It is stated. A lot across
from the Grange hall on Pine
and Fifth streets has been pur
chased as a site for the new
building.
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Seal Sale Success
To the editor: On behalf of
the Seal Sale Committee I wish
to thank you for the exceptional
publicity given to us this year.
The cuts, editorial and numer
ous articles were splendid.
Your generosity was most
helpful as evidenced by the fact
that a greater sum was contrib
uted toward this cause in 1944
than at any other time by the
citizens of Jackson County.
Thank you again tor your
help.
Sincerely,
Mrs. John S. Day, Chairman
Seal Sale.
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