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EIGHT MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE Wednesday. April 18. 194S AUSTRALIAN ROLE IN WAR SUBJECT OF ROTARY TALK The role of Australia In the early days of the war, the hos pitality of that country to Amer ican soldiers, and support given in reverse lend-lease supplies. were lauded by Lt. Col. Fred r.rwna In an address before the Medford Rotary club Tuesday noon. The veteran of r-aciiic flohtinff. from the initial Aus tralia-bound thrust of the Japs to the conquest of Leyte, spoKe at the Hotel Memora. In the earlier days of the war the U. S. did not have an ade- nnolo hnlRnced force in the South Pacific and the brunt of Ilgnting ICI1 lO Hie nunuai'oi.a. A high tribute was paid to these gallant allies for their New Guinea campaign, conducted un der the most trying and hazard ous conditions. "Just throw a cloak of jungles over the roughest portion of our own Rocky Mountains and you hnvf some idea of New Guinea" Col Greene said. "Leyte, on the other hand, offered belter cam paign conditions and greater sup pert from loyal, more intelligent natives." The cooperation of the Philippine people was highly commended by the speaker. The margin of victory was a narrow one at Leyte, the speaker said. The Invasion of Leyte was greater than that of Africa, and . the landing at Luzon exceeded In scope the operations at Nor mandy according to Col. Greene. In discussing the Japanese, the veteran officer stressed the fact that a compromise peace with these people would be equiva lent to defeat for us. The threat of an uncurbed Japan was em phasized by the reminder that the country was opened to west ern civilization and trade less than a century ago. Lt. Col. Greene was Introduced by C. T. Steward, program chairman. KOG COMMITTEE PLANS CAMPAIGN FOR SUMMER The Jackson county Keep Ore gon Green committee held Its first meeting of the year In the Chamber of Commerce yester day afternoon. Plans were dis cussed for forest fire prevention and education In the county dur ing the summer months Ways and means of educating the pub lic in the dangers of fire In the forests were discussed with com mittee members offering sugges tions.' It was decided to start the Green Guard program in schools of the county at once, to be car ried out under direction of Glenn Linn, Junior high school principal. TAX RULING UPS OF Under a new ruling which permits sellers of beer to pass on the federal excise tax to the public, effective at once, all per sons selling bottled beer and other malt beverages for con sumption on the premises may add from one to three cents per bottle to their March 1042 base prices according to an an nouncement from district head quarters of OPA, Portland. One cent is to be added per pint or stubbie; two cents per quart bottle containing 32 ounces or more. At the local war price and ration board office it was stated that this applies only to the regulation covering beer sold for consumption on the premises. Karl Janouch To Speak at Ashland Meeting Thursday Ashland, April 18 Karl Jan ouch, supervisor of Rogue River National Forest, will be guest speaker at the Junior - Senior P.-T.A. meeting In the Ashland Junior high school gym Thurs day at 8 p. m. . Roland Parks, Ashland chair man of the Keep Oregon Green committee, and Harry Chipman. county chairman, will also ap pear on the program, which Is in charge of Mrs, R. I. Flaharty. Mrs. Eldora De Mots, district field secretary of Camp Fire Girls, will also speak. There will be special mtisic under su pervision of Mrs. C. M. Litwiller and a social hour with Mrs. Mil dred Harmsen in charge. Souvenirs from overseas will be exhibited. MERRILL MAN ON PW BROADCAST APRIL 20 A Y.M.C.A. prlsoner-ot-war broadcast April 20 will carry a message from Lt. Arthur D. Mor row of Merrill, Ore., a wire from the public relations office of the association stated today. The program will be on the Mutual network from 5:19 to 8:30 p.m. PWT, the wire said. Lt. Morrow, a recording of whose voice was made by a neu tral representative In Germany and sent to this country thru the Y.M.C.A., will speak for all the Oregon boys in Oflag 84, the message statod. He Is the son of Mrs. Roy D. Morrow of Merrill. MINE TO CLOSE Wlnnemucca, Nov., April 18 (U.R) Getchell Mine, once one of the largest gold producers in the West will be closed as soon as the work of cleaning up the mill Is completed, lt was an nounced today. Um Mall Trlbun Want Ada. PART OF CANCER FUNDS USED FOR E A portion of the funds collect ed locally during the current cancer control campaign will be used to purchase radium for use of the University of Oregon Med ical school, according to officers of the Oregon Division of the American Cancer society's field army. The school maintains tumor clinic for the detection and treatment of cancer and does not now possess any radi' um, a letter from the state cam paign chairman to Mrs. John Day, county chairman, states. Also planned by the Oregon division is a teaching cancer clinic for service outside of Port land. This clinic will come into a county, when requested by the county medical association, and will be designed to help physi cians by bringing them the latest methods being developed In can cer detection, Mr. Simpson states. The national plan for expendi ture provides for the important program of scientific research, the chairman pointed out. Contributions to the cancer control campaign may be taken to either of the Medford banks, to the Chamber of Commerce or put into a stamped envelope, ad dressed "Cancer" and put into the mail. Salvation Army To Sponsor Boy Scout Troop In Medford An annlication from the Sal vation Army of Medford for per mission lo sponsor a new Boy Scout troop was received this week by the Crater Lake Area Council, the Scout executive an nounces. The new troop is to meet at the Salvation Army headquarters. 238 North Rnrtlntt street, Friday evenings. Ben Myer has been secured as scoutmaster for the new troop, Adit. Charles Rosnick of thi Salvation Army will act as troop committee chairman and Ivan Gay and Karl Janouch as troop committeemen. Charter mem bers of the troop are as follows: ah Peterson, Edward Campbell, Norman Peterson, John Peter son, James Wintterly, Kelly Burgqulst, Forrest Jackson and Lawrence Crandell. Recruiting Staff For WAC Will Be Reduced in State Portland, April 18 Recruit ing personnel for the Women's Army Qorps will be minimized in Oregon effective May 1, It was announced by Capt. R. L. Gantcnbeln, commanding offi cer of the Oregon WAC Recruit ing district here, following re ceipt of a directive from Wash ington, D. C. Although recruiting will con tlnue with a small staff handling processing of eligible candidates after May 1, Capt. Gantenbein urged all eligible women skilled In any clerical or mechanical Job to complete their enlistment before April 30 to Insure ade quate preparation for enlist ment and assignment to one of 24 types of jobs still available at WAC recruiting offices in the post office building in Medford Medford Students Win In Hi School '. Speech Tournament Bill Moffat and Jerry Igo sophomore students at Medford senior high schooi, won a second and third place and one rating of excellent at the annual tour nament of the Oregon High School Speech league held at Oregon State college last week end. Reports from the campus were to the effect that the num ber of entries was unusually large and the campus competi tion keen. Young Moffat placed third In the extempore speaking section and Igo took second place in radio speaking and rated excel lent In oratory. The local school did not enter a team in the de bate contests. THE GRANGE Sams Valley Grange Lecturer Frances Spurlin an nounces a real treat is in store for Sams Valley members and friends Saturday night, April 21, when the Home Economics club of Central Point Grange will present their Negro Min strel program at Sams Valley hall. All are advised to be at the hall promptly at 8:30 p. m., as the program will take place be fore the regular meeting. Grange ladies are asked to bring sand wiches or cake as a number of visitors are expected. Washington, April 18. (U.R) The Navy plans to invest $330. 000 in improvements at its $42, 000,000 ammunition depot at Hawthorne, Nev., which has de veloped rapidly as a "brancn office" of overtaxed " Mare Is land, Calif. TOM WRAY WILL Tom Wray, well known Med ford business - man and past- president of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, was yes terday elected president of the Medford Rotary club for the 1945-46 season, Morris Leonard was chosen as first vice-presi dent, H. L. Brown, second vice- president and Orln Schenck treasurer. Dr. W. E. Lantls will again serve as secretary, and George Robinson will become sergeant-at-arms. The new board -of directors will comnrlse H. L. Brown, Dia mond Flynn, Morris Leonard, George Turney, H. D. Christen- sen and William Chrysler. The new officers and board will take office the first meeting in July More Diphtheria Cases in Medford Thirteen new cases of com municable disease, Including two additional cases of diph theria, are listed on the weekly report from the office of Dr. A. Erin Merkel, Jackson County health officer. Both cases of diphtheria are in Medford. Also listed are three cases of measles, all in Medford; six cases of whooping cough, four in the Howard district, one in Central Point and one in Ash land; one case of tuberculosis from Jacksonville and one of chicken pox at Ruch. Clostne time tor Sunday Too Late to Classify 5 -30 Saturday afternoon Hlease remember. THIS IS SUMRIN, the new anal- gesic (pain relief) tablec which giyes quicker and greater relief from pain with safety. Now at your druggist's, 30 tablets 39. Ask for Superin. Take it as you would plain aspirin. Mother's Cards Day Choose from the finest lines In America dis played here. SWEM'S Book & Gift Shop IS YOUR m FOR SALE? SEE HUMPHREY NOW for a HIGH CASH PRIGE! HUMPHREY MOTORS USED CAR EXCHANGE 33 S. Riverside Ave. Hearty Breakfast f Long Life Formulr' J Stamford, Conn., April 18. (U.PJ James Manetas, who eat a pound of frankfurters, two ; eggs, and drinks at least two cups of coffee every day for breakfast, observed his 100th birthday anniversary today. His formula for longevity Is a hearty breakfast, four meals a day and "just keep laughing." Us Mall Tribune Want Ada. COMPENSATION INSURANCE Harold H. Brown Agency REAL ESTATE INSURANCE 123 E. Main Phona 3446 Build a Cash Resorv Postwar days art coming . days when your present dreams can become pleasant realities These postwar dqys will provide exceptional opportunities for those with cash on hand . . new homes, new cars, new and vitally needed household equipment Prepare now to realize these dreams. Open a savings account and add to it each pay day. MEDFORD BRANCH 1 - 'snwiMi ft FROM Brest to Bastogne and beyond, the story was the same. The speed of the M-18 Hellcat its ability to go anywhere the hard, straight striking power of its 76-mm. gun all this spelled bad news for enemy armor and strong points. Now one secret of the M-18's lightning like agility has been adopted as standard for all American track-laying vehicles. For in addition to ample power a principle long basic in Buick design the Hellcat is marked by a wholly new kind of torsional springing that docs several things all good. It smooths the ride, much as BuiCoil springing leveled the easy stride of your prewar Buick. Crews can travel at higher speed and remain ready for combat when they arrive. It provides constant traction. Because all bogey wheels bear down hard, the Hellcat goes anywhere even crosses fields in pace with wheeled vehicles on nearby roads. And It means high speed. Holding tracks ever taut, this springing permits speeds as high as 55 miles an hour speeds greater than many types of land cargo carriers. Now Ordnance officers, who worked with Buick men to bring the M-18 into being, have standardized on this type of springing for all American tanks and track-laying vehicles. It will be a feature of both new vehicles and improved versions of older ones. It has met the test proved its worth. And no one is more tickled than Buick to see this Buick good-thing incorpo rated in other good American weapons. mmm. .y " m m i r " l m If JT w M f t f J "if it jS t -t -iyrA r: Av fKArv-.V Vr3W t rwwvvtt BUICK division or GENERAL MOTORS Etry SutuLry Afternoon GENERAL MOTORS SYMPHONY OP THE MR?XK W4 J The Army-Scry "E9
