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TWO MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE Tuesday. March SO. IMS MedfordJ-Tribunb """"""" " puhllihctf by MEuroRD PKINTINg CO tl-W Norlh rll St Pton SKI T RnnimT W BUHL. Editor. binui i oii-smp " HTKB OKEV Adverualnt C rEW.USON Ua nation JUV ABTHUR PERRY Sunday W', MRS OLIVE STARfHER tut M'J OERAUJ LATHAM clrmlalKW MP An Independent Ntwipapar knlered ae t.uond elaee 1 leedford Oreion, under Act , March I. 187. SUBSCRIPTION RATE a- MU -It' Advance Dolly and Sunday one (Hl ,lJ Jf D.ll end Sunday -.1. month. JW 1 Dally end Sundaythree ra 1.1 Dally nd Sunday on. month 71 y Carrier In Advance Mediord . Aahland Central olnt, Jackion villa. Colo Hill PhnenU Talent em , on motor route: .' Dally ana Sunday one year .Mf Daily and Sunday one montn All lerma "ah In advance 'official Pap.r ol the City of Medfow Olrlclal Paper ef jarktun County 1 Ualud Praia mil Uaaed wtr. ! "idXMBER or AUDIT BUREAU ' Of CIRCULATIONS Adverllilnl RepreaepUJrtve WEST-HOIXIDA COMPANY INC Otflcea In Nrw Vork Chleaao De troit Sun rrenciaco Lot Anselee 8 ttle Portland St Louie Atlanta 1 a"-5H5ffS5SsBaatHBBt ' ' o?WJ. P u e 1 1 h e r "A-stsToh a r i o n Ye Smudge Pot By Arthur Parry i The public has started to won der how long the current ration points (or food system, will lait after Germany has surrendered. A conservative guess holds it .will prevail, until about 60 days .before the congressional elec tions next fall. . A federal worker In Kansas City, getting $700 per month, is .doing nothing to earn It, though reporting daily at his desk. He is the subject of much editorial comment, all of which overlooks, the main Issue: Does the govern ment bring the money to him, or does he have to go after it? Emperor Hirohito Inspected the wreckage left in Tokyo by Incendiary, bomb dropping American Superfortresses. . For more than an hour, His Highness was around where weakened wall, could have fallen upon him, but none did. WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS (Kingman (Kan.) Journal) ' "The help situation has ' reached the point where we would consider the hiring of a lady linotype operator. In fact, we wouldn't be too par ' tlcular about her being ladv." e e e ' Soring Is due tomorrow, offi cially. She will likely com In like a cucumber, and be as cool i one Is supposed to be. Drastic regulations, to quell panic In Berlin, as the Allies ap proach, from two directions, and citizens denounce war, and long for peace. People with short me mories can even recall, when a distinguished German, who de- fled Der Fuehrer, by advocating suspension of war moves, hustled to Switzerland, Just In time to escape being an extinguished German. Those were the days, when Germany was at peace, conquering weaker neighbors, , e A citizen showed up yes, with his nose skinned by . flying piece of kindling. As wood, is not used at his house for cook ing, a handle must have flew oft the electric range. e a Washington now reports the nation will have to "eat less to help Europe," and do some plain and fancy belt-tightening. This Is a way to have food ra tioning, until the rest of the world Is back to normal weight and fattened up for the next war. Of course Europe must do its own cooking and not try to neak out of washing the dishes. e e a The Duke of Windsor, former British king, has resigned as bovernor of Bahamas. His High ness threatens to go most any place but work. GRANTS PASS V.F.W. ELECTS NEW OFFICERS Grants Pass, March 20 James Christian was elected commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the annual elec tion of the organization held re cently. Other officers elected Include Carl H. Rlblett, senior vice-com mander; Fred J. McCabe. Junior vice-commander; Frank J. Tur ner, qunrterrraster; Floyd K. Dover, Judge advocate; Frank Gochanour, chaplain. EASTER CARDS FOR EVERY ONE Thousands to select from friendly formal, burner ous or sentimental. Price Se t 11.00. SWEM'S GIFTS Editorial Correspondence Palm Springs, March 16: If anyone thinks tuberculosis Is a rare or completely conquered disease, let them come here and learn their mistake. TB victims are not as numerous as in Ari zona but there are many of them and some in the last stages. We have made a note of this and will make mention of same during the next Christmas seal drive, for few contract the di sease here they come In from other states, usually we fear too late. What a strange, shallow, hacking cough accompanies the di sease! It takes us far back to the early 00's but not the gay ones In this Instance when Uncle B. contracted the disease. It seems as though the cough we heard today was exactly like his and we bad not heard one of that type since. (But of course we must be mistaken there). They told Uncle B. to go to sunny California where he would have a CHANCE to get well. He did, Aunt F. with him. And they settled on a Miller ranch near San Jose we remember photo graphs of the place including an orange grove. And the surprising thing is for they really knew little about the disease then Uncle B. DID get well at least well enough to continue in active business for nearly 80 years, though he never entirely lost that hacking cough. Ran Into an old-timer today Mr. G. from Seattle who has spent from two to four months in Palm Springs every winter for a couple of decades. He confirmed our Impression that Seattle is a close second to California when the winter population of Palm Springs is examined, but he believes Portland is not a poor third the Portlanders, however, he says stick together pretty much. (The Portlanders WOULDI) But Portland has the cutest dog in Palm Springs that little miniature French poodle was pacing along the sidelines of the golf course again today never getting in anyone's way and never losing sight of her master! e e e e e But the reason we mentioned the "Old Timer" was to point a couple of morals to wit: Everything is relative and It takes all sorts of people to make a world. For the "Old Timer" declares he has never seen such bad year at "The Springs" as far as climate is concerned as this one. There have been Just two real WARM days he claims since he arrived shortly alter January 1. He is now trying to arrange things so he can stay until the first of May and get really "warm ed up." The Old Timer knew Chan Egan and was a great admirer of his thought him the greatest iron shooter In the rough, who ever lived. No doubt the O. T. Is right as to that; but he Is not as far as climate is concerned. He doesn't want to get warm, tor It has been warm here for nearly two weeks he wants to get cooked. (Which is better than wanting to get fried at thatl) e e e e a A Colonel is here recuperating after being a prisoner In BUI bid prison in Manila. He hapoens to ba a friend nf a rvint ours and the report is not from him mere is no aouDi wnatever the report is correct, for the friend would rather cut off his right hand than give out a phoney one Colonel C refuses ABSOLUTELY to condemn the Japs as bar barians and apes all of them that Is. He has no use for them as a whole but he Insists there are some good and white ones very white. And once nicely beaten he sees some hope for the race e e e e Colonel C declares there was a Jap doctor who was a doctor first and an enemy second "he saved my life at Davao," is the way the Colonel expressed It. And there was a Jap corporal who gave him some B-I powder, which again saved his life. On the other hand his prison keeper stole his West Point ring and fed him spoiled fish for money he thinks. "The Japs," concluded the Colonel, "are, needless to say, not angels, but neither are they all Imps of Satan. There ere good ones and bad ones and probably the latter do predominate but i?wetmy t0 ' C0UPle of t181" I refuse to condemn them ALL. I am not concerned one way or the other, except with the truth!" We would like to meet Colonel C. We wager he is a very fine type of man a rare type that after fighting the Japs and being Imprisoned by them, still looks at them as a whole fairly and objectively. One of these day we would like to hava the Colonel give talk before the American Legion at Hood River If that could be arranged! This much must be said for the Colonel he must know a bit MORE about what the Japs are and are not than those who have never been within 10,000 miles of the Jap front lilies or Japanese prison! Perhaps Winston CburchlU has given a poor speech or made a cheap political move in his long public life. He would prob ably be more than human if he had not. But we have happened never to have run into "sich" his speeches especially have maintained a level of quality that in our Judgment, no contem porary statesman with the possible exception of Mr, Benes of 'Czecho Slovakia has equalled. 1 knfn Ik. r,n...mtl... ception. Listen to this we quote: "Let there be no mistake about It. It Is no easy cheap-Jack Utopia of airy phrases that lies before us. "This Is no time for windy platitudes. The Conservative Party had far better go down telling the truth and acting in accord ance with the verities of our position than gain a span of shabbily bought office by easy and fickle froth and chatter. "Woe betide those public men who seek to slid Into power down the slippery slope of vain and profligate undertakings. This Is no time for humbug and blandishment, but for grim and stark tacts ana figures, and action to "It would be very easy for us each other presents, bonuses and gratuities in the most enthusi astic manner but if we woke up In the morning and found that me pound sterling (S4) bought only five shillings ($1) worth of goods or services we should have committed the crime of cheat ing tne soldiers and workers of we nope mat r. u. h. beard SUICIDE IS DECISION Hollywood, March 20 (U.R) Sheriffs' investigators today listed the death of Mrs. Vene Benham, Actress Merit. Oberon's personal maid, as suicide. The 2 G e 7 zj vr. vvw but from the friend. However And the talk he made yesterday HnlUn.lrt I- T 1 1 meet immediate needs. all to promise or even to alve the country." It or READ ltt . W. R. woman's body was found Friday after five-day search. Carbon monoxide poisoning caused her death, an autops; revealed. Uae Melt Tribune Went Ada. ....-rv o;: coo Flight o' Time Medford and Jackson Co. His tory from the files of the Mail Tribune 10. 20 and 34 years age. TEN YEARS AGO TODAY March 20. 1935 (It was Wednesday) Three to eight inches of snow blankets valley, with heavy fall In the hills. No damage to fruit. Highways slippery. Winter re turns to entire state. Unsettled, with occasional rain or snow. High 92, low 33 de grees. Gov. Martin vetoes 25 major measures passed by last legisla ture. Salem defeats LaGrande In first game Of state meet 33 to 15. Nations agree to discuss moves to prevent re-establishment of German army. Experts believe sanity will prevail in Europe. Jackson county vocational club for youths is organized. TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY March 20. 1925 (It was Friday) -Bill Bryan, "Peerless Leader" of democrats, makes fortune In Florida real estate deals. Fair. High 66, low 50 degrees. Mild flu epidemic continues In city. Post Office force receives first Installment of $300 per year raise. Mayor Alenderfer proclaims "Paint Up and Clean Up" week April 1 to 7. County grader at work in Rogue River district. Phoenix again wins county basketball title. Tractors hum and spray rigs bark in Table F.ock district. Building or. highway between city and Talent brisk. - THIRTY-FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY March 20, 1911 (It was Monday) Garril warden reports many county and city residents are fishing without license. Fine weather dries out coun- try roads. , Medford defeats Phoenix 12 to 2 In first game of, season. Gov. Oswald is first executive to show any Interest in this end of state. State High School Track Meet To Be Held At Corvallis Salem, Ore., March 20 (U.R) The annual state high school track meet will be held at Ore gon State College, Corvallis un til further notice, It was an nounced by the Oregon High School Activities Association Board of Control following the State Basketball tournament In Salem. In past years of the annual Thlnclad" classic, It has been alternated between the Univer sity of Oregon and Oregon State College. The board gave as the reason for the move the fact that offi cial sanction had been given the annual Hayward relays as a state prep meet. This meet is an annual attraction and will be run off annually at Eugene until further notice. All high school district meets must be held not later than May 4-5, the board announced. The state meet is slated for May 11- 12. Iraq, or Mesopotamia, has been believed by some Biblical writers to have been the site of the Garden of Eden. 3UY WAX BONDS Sicks Salad Is brewed to the most exacting standards to V. Kl f v achieve a beer of rare lightness and test. It enjoys the V" I jp '"3KV j I unique distinction of being equally preferred by both men V. I jF: ''2j''tV m 1 f 1 - - and women. Because of the high and unvarying quality of &!?h'-V ' l.f. Sides' Select, II has become widely known1 as one of the - 1 r'fj 1 f .Vl News Behind The News By Paul Mallon Washington, March 20 The army promised a year of train ing for soldiers but a tnimin town, Pa., sol dier was killed six months aft- H r induction. Two 18-vear t old prep school 4 a graauaies, ui- 0" I ducted in SeD- tember, were in France In January. Some District of Co lumbia boys of 18 were killed, four months after drafting. e e A PROPER explanation of this bitter comment nitbliclv and nrl- vately, through the country) has oeen given to a congressional committee, but not generally aivuigea. The army ran Into unexpect ed shortages in infantry, and not only decided to abandon the year of training for 18 year-olds and some others more than a year ago without an nouncement, but actually insti tuted a 13-weeks training pro gram for battle in some infan try instances. ' Products of this 15-week preparation were shift ed Into other veteran-trained companies. No one likes this situation, but as the army has put it on the ground of military neces sity, interested cong r e s s m e n have decided to do - nothing about it. .. INDUSTRY Is complaining bit- terly but in private against the army policy of holding up reconversion and all other do mestic peace or civilian restora tions until after Japan is defeat ed,, claiming that by August workers will be without over alls, gloves and other necessi ties. They are not getting any concessions, or encouragement here. The hard-headed army has a hold on the war production board, office of defense trans portation and practically every thing except labor, and is giv ing nothing. e , , CINCE the prohibition curfew has become unpopular (in New York city at least) and the race track closing has put some of the hoss-players Into the stock market and other "invest ment lines," some associates of James F. Byrnes are also blam ing the army. At least in private conversa tion with congressmen, they at tribute these and the whole re cent government tendency to ward clamping . down to the presence of an army officer of high rank, Maj. Gen. Loucius D. Clay, in the Byrnes economic control office. As a Patterson Somervell man from the army service forces, Clay is a Brynes assistant. The ban on conventions Is also being thus unofficially ac credited to him, because army officers could not get hotel rooms in some instances, parti cularly at the Stevens hotel. Chicago, during the C. I. O. convention and government in ternational radio conference, e e a THIS interpretation that "the army Is running the Byrnes office" thus has become quite commonly accepted in congress, where there is also prevalent a disinclination to mention the matter on the grounds that. r i mi i kH Mf OF SUPREME fV "you cannot attack the army." Their final observation about the unwisdom of attacking the army In war times is certainly true. The opening of that lid would bring Pandora as well as corrections. When general Is appointed, for Instance it is con sidered fatal to morale to criti cize him before he is removed or transferred. Confidence must be maintained even if not war ranted. So also with his acts This may sound unwarranted but it is unbroken custom. Congress or the press of course, is not entirely compe tent to criticize all military matters in any confident detail during war time. In view of the limited information made avail able, although specific acts of glaring deficiency or unbecom ing conduct can be fairly ob served. This situation unfortunately covers many a sin, much lncora betence, much waste - and much civilian' control by the army In addition to purely mili tary matters. But the bad Is ap parently not extricable from the necessary good. These inner Incidentals, bow ever, are the Inspiring force be hind the recent outbreaks in congress against regimentations, clamp-downs, and padlocking, designed to get the army to ease its hold. Pfc. Jos. Zamrzla Wins Purple Heart Pfc. Joseph Zamrzla has been awarded the purple heart for wounds received In action in Belgium Jan. 14, according to mxormation received by the fam ily. Pfc. Zamrzla. now in n hn- pltal in England belhff treated foi shrapnel wounds in his left arm, nas been recommended for tne bronze star, it is said. He is the son of Mr. and Mr W. I. Zamrzla. 139 Portland avenue, and his wife Is making ner nome in Longvlew with rela tives. Beef Ration Cut On Pacific Coast Washington, March 20 (U.PJ Pacific Coast states today took a new cut in utility beef rations as me war rood Administra tion raised the envprnmant cat. aside from 50 per cent to 70. ine increase put- California Notice is hereby given that I have been appointed by the County Cour. of Jackson Coun- LV. Orepnn AiiminlctrotA - ,u. estate of Wm. Henry Ling, De- icowu, na nave qualified. All persons having claims against said estate are herohv ,r.ti)ni j iiw.l.icu to present them, with proper vuuuuers, ana amy verified, to me at the office of Harry C. SkVrman. nlinrnnv 4nf ..U - , . 'J Miu CB- tate, at room 409 Medford Cen ter Buuaing m Medford, Oregon within six months from the date Of this nntire. riata tnA puonsnea March 20th, 1945. . .. 7 . " a.iu ma. Harry C. Skyrman, Attorney iur Auuninistraior. Asparagus Cuts and Tips . Green Beans . Lima Beans . . Cut Corn . . Peat . . Peas and Carrots . , Peaches , . Apricots . . and Others. Oakdale Grocery So. Oakdale at Eleventh SICKS' BREWING COMPANY SALEM, Washington, and Oregon on a par with the rest of the nation, where the higher set-aside went into effect February 11. The extra beef will be canned to meet war requirements. Addi tional canning facilities have Just become available on the West Coast. The order was effective March 18 and affects only federally-Inspected packers. GET SALARY HIKE Eight Jackson county officials were affected by the salary In crease passed by recent legisla tive action, George Carter, county clerk, said today. The salary increases affected County Judge J. B. Coleman, from $2,760 to $3,000; County Clerk George Carter, Treasurer Ralph Sweeney and Assessor Charles Myers from $2,300 to $2,500; County Sheriff Syd I. Brown, from $2,500 to $3,125; School Superintendent C. R. Bowman, from $2,300 to $2,650. and Commissioners Perry and Powell from $2,000 to $2,200. All salary increases will begin with the new fiscal year. There are two official lan guages in Belgium Flemish and French. NOTE the clean skins... the golden color TASTE the flavorful juice in Desert Grapefruit Sunshine has blessed our Desert Grapefruit with full "alive" flavor . . . cloaked it in gold . . . packed it rich with vitamin C. In fact, you get an adult's primary supply of this vita min in just half a luscious Desert Grapefruit. Set out a golden half at breakfast. Enjoy its brac ing sunshine-flavor at lunch and dinner, too. And for a thirst-quencher, try freshly squeezed Desert Grapefruit Juice. IN tCriNIKY-PACKID CONTAINIRS OREGON Die Man Trtbtme Want Asa. PARTS and SERVICE for all Makes et WASHERS and REFRIGERATORS YOUNGER S APPLIANCE SERVICE CO. SI M Bartiett Phone 2418 WASHING MACHINES REPAIRED Parts' It Service oa All Makes B & B Washer Shop 408 E. Main Phone 5302 SOUND TRUCK and Public Address Systems FOR RENT! Any Place Any Tuna Any Occasion FIDLER NEWS AGENCY Phone 4034 or 6038 122 No. Riverside. Medford HALLMARK EASTER CARDS America's finest. Cards lor very relative and friend, here or across the miles. Priced So to $1.00. SWEM'S G'FTS ffiOM4M70N-V ouiro(NU,4i.. B sura It's PURE CANE SUGAR insist on sugar A BUM CANS
