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rOtnt MEDFORD MAIL-TRIBUKB freerrsae Sonts.ra Or.iea DaUr Except litmW PuriUthed be MCDTORD PRINTtWO CO. rr-W HOTth Fir 8t Phcm. 1141. BOPIHT W. RUHU Miter. , mSisi F. OIL8TRAP. Manae. BXRB CREY, Adeeruelns Mar. cTVeRGUS(5n, Manaflnt EdlW ARTHUR PERRY. Sunday Mlt VTIS OLIVX ST ARCHER. .Soc. Mltc GERALD LATHAM, ClrculaUoa Mgr. An adependen Newepeper. blvri M eoond elaea m.,.r, Mediord, Oregon, under Act of MurcTi j, 107. . SUBSCRIPTION RATE fir Mali In Advanca: DallT and Sunday one r rt-M Silly and Sunday ela montha 4 00 Dally and Sunday three moa. 1.10 Dly and Sunday ona month- Br Carrier In Advanca Medford, 'Aehland. Central Point, Jackaon villa, Oold Hill, Phoenix, Talent, and on motor routei: ! Dally and Sunday ona year ,.. ' Dally and Sunday one month .71 All lerma cam in Official Paper of the City of Medford Official Paper of Jackaon County United Preaa Poll Leaiad Wire MEMBER OF AUDIT BUREAU Or CIRCULATIONS Advertising Repreeentatlve WE8T-HOLLIDAY COMPANY, INC. Otflcee in New York Chicago. De troit, San Frandaco, Loe Angelee. Se attle, Portland, St Louli, Atlanta, Vnncouver. B. C. Mtmle Oiicf Ml PultUKlEi SO C)l All OS Ye Smudge Pot Br Arthur Ptrrr A middle west youth, peeved because his grandmother refused him money lor a dance, cursed her roundly, and tried to run over her with hli bicycle. If drafted Into the army, he better not try such tactics on the ser geant. a a e Candidates for high and low positions In the 1948 and 1048 elections, are wooing the "soldier vote." When climbing on the stump to address the multitude, the aspirant will sea that his coat flaps open by accident, revealing the left side of his vest, com pletely covered with battle rib bons, a a a "This modern lodging house for sale. 48 roomers, always full" (Sign reported on an East ern Oregon auto Jaunt). e e a Indian summer continues, mild and warm, with corn in the shock, but still no frost on the pumpkins. Now Is the time for pussywillows and violets, that forgot to bloom last spring, to catch up with themselves. e e e The Older Girls are now busy making mince-meat for Thanks giving. This is what they threat en to make out of the smart alecky husbands, who make fun of their hats, e a a A BLUFr IS CALLED (Boston Post) "NOTICE: The party who picked up the wallet on Main street containing a sum of money was recognized. He Is advised to return It promptly to the owner, "NOTICE The recognised party who picked up the wal let says the owner can call at any time he wishes and col lect It." a a a Farmers report from nine to 00 hunters in 1 heir fields, each day at dawn to shoot C. pheas ants. They wish it was July, and all the Invaders were hay-hands, e a e Pierre Laval of France, who soared high and dropped low, was tied to a stake and executed by firing squad this morning, In a fortress near Paris. He was one of a group of Nail-bred trai tors, whose black deeds, made the lone American betrayer of his homeland, appear respectable by comparison. "Black Peter" died declaring, "I loved France too much." It was not France, but money he loved too much. His record shows, dying was one of the few nice things he ever did. a e e WANT TO BUY A PLACE (Want Ad, This Paper) 80 Acres No telephone, no well, no cistern, no basement, no fishing, hunting, loafing. Three room house, ordinary cellar, log cabin. Some trees. Can be farmer but foolish to try. Priced accord ingly. If you have no money don't waste my time and pa tience. Phone 622 Jacksonville. a a a "BUTTER CREEK Hard times are no longer talked of In our neighborhood. Abundance of everything prevails, except girls. Bachelors are shecpherd ers and In the majority on But ter creek. (50 Yrs. ago column Pendleton East Oregonian) The pioneer lack of Eves. e e 8HORT-RIB3 AND SHORTS "Postwar beef will probably be marketed boned, the army having proven to the satisfaction of all concerned that boned meat makes for easier handling, cut ting, shipping, freezing, etc. Bones, of course, will be sold separately, for those who desire to make soups . , . Same goes for men's sport shorts." (OPA report) Closing Uma-inr Sunday Too Lata fa Claaalf- Saturday aftarnnnn Monday-, Oei. 18. 1143 Editorial Correspondence New York City, Oct. 12 One must see It to believe It! We refer to the crowds In this overgrown Babylon. And not only crowds on the sidewalks, but on the pavements, In the theaters and hotels, everywhere. Whether or not it is Just an other product of the war and particularly the boys reluming from Europe we don't know. Most of the soldiers, however, don't stick around, the military personnel being far less noticable here than in Washington. Whatever the cause a congestion' exists on Man hattan island which exceeds anything In that line we have ever seen here, or anywhere else. And not only In the rush hours but from 12 to 12, we refer to the period between noon and mid night. Yes, there are too many people on this little Island! And even more apparent too many motor-driven vehicles, especially taxis and trucks. We hate to think what will happen if there Is ever a serious fire In the down-town district during daylight, for the fire-carts simply won't be able to reach the blaze unless they drive through, into and over the traffic, at least not in time to be of much use. The only answer we can see Is to provide more streets and roads, and that can only be done, as has been done in housing, by building vertically, by having more than one street and motor level. Some problem! but unless there is a change In the present trend one that will be high up on the agenda of the new mayor whoever he may be. One amazing feature of the situation Is the scarcity of acci dents. For as before noted pedestrians pay no attention to traffic lights, or practically none. They sift through whenever and wherever the stream of cars thins out a bit. We have not been able to determine whether or not merely by common practice but rather Imagine the latter. The result Is a great tribute to the general circumspection of New York car drivers and the agility of the local pedestrians. a e e e a Judging by the newspapers, things are going from bad to worse In Germany, and are getting no better In Japan. What more could anyone expect? We have never had real experience or training as a colonial empire and yet that is essentially the Job we now have, ruling millions of foreigners In far distant lands. And while we were in Washington we were informed by a state department official that in all probability this will be our job for a couple of decades at least. Well, If he is right then our predic tion is: matters will get worse before they get better, But we don't believe he is right. We don't doubt Laval Is a snake In the erase and on seneral principles deserves to be shot. But we will say this for the old reprobate, he is smart and he isn't or hasn't been to date, a "quitter." All in all he made monkeys out of the Judge and the prosecution, and destroyed whatever dignity the proceedings once had. One query Laval fired at the court we don't believe has been satisfactorily answered: "If you want to shoot me whv instead of wasting time In an absurd mockery like this?" So the D.A.R, has gone out Roosevelt another wonderful topic - Another colored artist, and like has been denied the right to sing of her color. As Justification the of Columbia practice which keeps colored children from schools, colored people from restaurants, theaters, etc. This is done in Washington, of course. The Southern senators and congressmen would no doubt secede If it were not. But for an organization representing our war for liberty and independence to bar artists from a hall erected by public funds. bearing the name Constitution solely because of color, makes too strong a dish for most self-respecting and thorough going Amer icans to swallow. As has been frequently pointed out in this de partment, the time has come to either fish or cut bait, either revise the Constitution or obey it. Yes, either refuse to discrim inate against citizens because of their color, any citizens, or take this guarantee from our organic law and admit that a certain amount of discrimination against citizens whose skins are black, or brown or yellow, Is essential. Not much, Just a little, especially when the descendants of those who fought and died for freedom and racial equality are Involved. e e e e e Speaking of the Constitution, that revered document also guarantees freedom of the press. In that play, "The Rugged ton the other day, In which Spencer Tracy stars, there is discus sion of the freedom of the press which concludes by Mr. Tracy, the newspaper editor, maintaining there is no freedom of the press In me united states except as what Is allowed by the Manufacturers Association of America, or words to that effect. a a a a e It will be Interesting to see if this line Is retalne when the show opens In New York, for a more outrageous He and libel against the American press could hardly be imagined. In fact, the "Rugged Path" incident which provides the excuse for this amazing statement demonstrates the utter falsity and absurdity of any such claim. For it was matter of editorial policy, Tracv re signing as editor and the writer of the editorial in question being fired, because the owner of the paper did not approve of the senti ments of the editorial urging immediate aid to Russia when at tacked by Germany. Well, what has that got to do with the freedom of the press? Nothing at all. Except the owner of the paper was entirely tree to say what he wanted to say in his editorial department, and if some employe refused to support his policies, of course he should be let out. When the owner of a newspaper can not say what he wishes to say whether he Is right or wrong, because some out side authority, governmental, political, financial or what have you says he can't say it, then and then only Is the freedom of the press destroyed or endangered. The loyalty of newspaper workers to their employer or their disloyalty, has nothing to do with the freedom of the press, as long as American newspapers are inde pendently owned, competitive, and honestly conducted. R.W.R. On The Side By e. v. Duribg (Distributed by King Features Syndicate. Inc.) IIIIIIIMIIIMIIMilM' When I lend you a red, red rote, The eweeteal flower on earth that grnwv Think, drat hrart, how I love thee. I liter to what the iweet roie aim With her rrlmaon leaf and her fragtanl hreath l.ove, I am youre, In Ilka and drain, Oh, my lore, da yea love me? Ruckert Is now claimed atomic power also holds the secret of long life. A group of scientists in Chicago will shortly start research which may result In all healthy people being able to enjoy a hundred more years of life. For example If you are 40 years of age and In good health you will be able to count on living to be 140 years old. That is of course, If you take care of yourself by al ways buttoning up your overcoat. keeping your head up when Jay walking and do not strain your heart playing three-horse par lays. Please Not A U. S. army sergeant, who recently became a very proud papa, Informs me that during the period of expectancy his wife gained 100 pounds. At the time of the child's birth the mother weighed 220 pounds. In the 12 days following she lost 00 pounds and now weichs l:tn nounHa Th I baby weighed six pounds, two this is sanctioned by statute, or not do It and be done with It. and done It again, giving Eleanor for her "Today" column! Marion Anderson, a good one. in "Constitution Hall" because organization points to a District Path " we mentioned In Washing ounces at birth. Asking Queries from clients: Q. Is the record for long runs of musical shows on Broadway held by UKianoma or 'Show Boat?" A. The record you mention is held by the Olsen & Johnson show 'Hclzapoppln" with 1404 per formances. The world's record for long run musical shows is held by "Chu Chin Chow" which ran in London for 2,338 per formances. Santatton The British claim to have the world's No. 1 feminine film star. She is an auburn-haired charmer named Phyllis Calvert. Her first film, "Madonna of the Seven Moons," has grossed over two million dollars in England alone. Her second film, "They Were Sisters," appears on the way to break the box office records of her first. Passing By Col. John R. Kilpatrick, pooh bah of Madison Square Garden, a veteran of World War I and World War 11, was also one of the greatest ends In Yale foot ball history. I have played foot ball with him and against him. I enjoyed the former more than the latter. When he tackled you the Impression was that some- body had thrown I part of the stadium at you. Weddings What did your wedding cost? Don't answer me as it Is none of my business. Just wanted to call your attention to fact that one New York organization offers to take care of all wedding ex penses for a flat price of $145. This includes price of wedding gown, photographs and a wed ding breakfast for 30 people. Asides The old-fashioned Chinese laundry is still much in evidence in New York. There are over 8,000 Chinese laundrymen In-the big city and most of them can't speak English . . . Red Cross girls in the European areas oc cupied by United States troops average about three proposals of marriage a week. So young wom en if you are really serious about wanting to get married Join the Red Cross and your problem will soon be solved. Sidelights A fountain pen that needs fill ing only once a year has been In vented in England and will short ly be available to the public . . . Ever consume a turkey egg? Neither have I. Come to think of it I don't believe I have ever eaten a duck egg either. Wonder what they taste like. Anyway, there has now been bred a small-size turkey which will specialize in egg laying. News Behind The News By Paul Mallon Washington. Oct 15 The thermometer in both houses of congress went down to 32 de grees on the youth draft proposal of the Mars hall re port, no one said much about it, but their private e x p r e ssions showed fresh enthusiasm for a volu n t a r y system. A ris ing sentiment Paul uallno for moderniza tion of the national guard was evident, a method Mr. Truman Is reported to favor. Not much progress has been made on the bills to institute new army and navy academies or to break the deadlock over the Marshall (May) bill, but in the debate on liberalization of service pay, strong sentiment was generated for a democratic way of operating the future army. Congress seems turning that way. a a a "TTHERE was nothing In the X Murahnll rftnnrf in malra Ihnt tide stand still. The retiring chief of staff, for Instance, said the principle he is advocating Is 'identical to that of coaching a footba'l team." It is precisely. But did you ever hear of a foot ball team which was drafted away from home for a year of service, on a fixed pay, and re quired to play? The democratic way in football as In all other matters, has been generally fa vored in this country. The coach seeks people who want to play He picks those who want to volunteer their talents. By that means he gets trom them the enthusiasm and co-operation necessary to oper ate a successful football aggre gation He thus generates ener gy and spirit. If a man does not wish to play a military or a football game he docs not make a good player. He is a liability to teamwork, a malcontent who goes grudging ly about his task, doing only what is required by authority he fears. In war most young men want to get in on the game. In peace time it means sacrifice of their chosen work, their edu cation and a year of their lives away trom home, and they can not see the need for it, especial ly when untried democratic methods might furnish the army all the strength Marshall con siders necessary. The democratic way of main taining and training what we need (or the utmost efficiency will require thoughtful atten tion .it military authorities to work it out. Democracy alwaya lequlies ingenuity to meet its problems But It has not yet found one it could not solve, a e a PVKN better news than this - was hidden in the parasraph announcement that the Hill bill to modernize the entire war de partment Is to be taken up for hrnrirss n.?xt Wednesday. It had been buried so deep by covert opposition and then so decorated with red tape by the ioint chiefs of staff that not even liic president could get the report recommending it, a re port made 'ast April. (See col umns a few days back disclosing the c:mtents of the report: my fire started under the combined chief of staff seems to have made it hot enough in congress. , SNIFFLING? i? YOU Cn TTER, FST netsv coM j I FEEL BETTE i Relieve irtlerree almost ln Vf stantly with Inelr A,- i Nose Prvpt. Camion W J jV l:e onlv aj dirwIMl l M mil Objector Wins War's Highest Award .' t , ' - - 4 l r t, 77 ft & r I V it iT -TO ' (Acmt Telepholo) Believed to be the first conscientious objector to win the nation's highest award for valor, Pfc. Desmond T. Doss, Lynchburg, Va., will be presented the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Truman at the White House Oct. 12. Unarmed, a member of the Medical Corps, his feats of valor studded annals of Leyte, Guam and Okinawa. His wife, Mrx Dorothy Pauline Doss, shown with Doss, will be present at the ceremonies if not among the sitting gen erals.) Thus on two counts there are signs of the cracking of the old regime in the war department. The fighting generals and ad mirals in both services, and the young men with new ideas, are going to get a hearing for their bill, and the youth draft act is developing signs of senility. I fought nearly a year against the yo.ith draft My first analy sis of its deficiencies was pre sented in this space last Septem ber, when the gears were all greased to rush it through,' and no one whom I knew was inter ested in stopping it. Hit it again and acain. as the Marshall (May) bill was delayed and delayed, but not until the congressional reaction to the Marshall report became noticeable, did I feel encouraged to expect success. I have only been at the single department matter a week, and it has reached the hearing stage. 1 will be hitting that subject again and again. COMMUNICATIONS Lotteri to the Kdltur mini Demi the name nd address ot the writer although the use of pen-name or Inltlala for publication ll permit lhle The Mall Tribune reserves the right to edit all letter with view tn clarity and cnndensaUnn Thanks From Waltonlans To the editor: The Rogue River Basin committee, repre senting all chapters of the Izaak Walton League of America, as well as various groups in Jack son, Josephine, Coos and Curry counties, Interested in perpetuut- Ing the present scenic and recrea tional value of the beautiful Rogue river, wishes to extend thanks for the space given the article "A Frank Statement" in one of the September editions of the Mall Tribune. Instnnt public response was gratifying, and showed that many people, not only in the Rogue River valley, but the en tire Pacific coast, are awaken ing to the possibility of the de struction of one of Oregon's most beautiful recreational resources for present, as well as future generations. ROGUE RIVER BASIN COM MITTEE IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE. By A. W. Llngaas, Secretary. U. S. VULNERABLE Chicago Oct. 15 (U.R) T h e United States has "made itself vulnerable from every quarter of th globe'1 by oroducing the atomic bomb and must share its secrets with the world. Chancel lor Robert M. Hulchins of the University of Chicago believes. 'Secrecy at this stage is against our interests." Hutchlns said at t h e university's Rockefeller Memorial Chapel services yes terday Clcelne. Ume tor Classified Ad 8:30 s m Too Late 10 Classuy 12:13 p. m 'Ftrtida Ccmjxmr, loo) W Cif. .V. f. fitnchii.d Bottled F.pii-Colt Bottling Co. oi Mtiioid n, ' y w ? V.f - . 1 - r : " - i -VV .,, r a'.'.- - . V. .o.' VV 'v-F : A 1 ?- "akfck. SI aaaaa.iiaja1liiXa Flight o' Time Medford and Jackson Co. His tory from the files of the Mail Tribune 10. 20 and 34 reers ago. TEN YEARS AGO October 15. 1935 (It was Tuesday) Val'ey Bosrs now arriving In New' York In volume, and are ripened in sheds. Rain and snow fall in Klam ath county. Execution of Col. Lindbergh baby kidnaper is stayed to per mit appeal to U. S. supreme court Unsettled with rain. High 56, low 43 degrees. American Federation of Lab or.in resolution declared Italy 'an outlaw nation'. TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY October 15, 1925 (It was Thursday) Pittsburg defeats Washing' Ion 3 to 2, to win world series for first time in history. Secretary Hoover pleads for fewer bureaus ana no 'central' 'zatlon of power in Washington, D. C Germany agrees to Rhine pact with France, which means peace in Europe. Polish corridor prob' lem declared solved. Fait with some cloudiness. High 73, low 30 degrees. THIRTY-FOUR YEARS AGO October 15. 1911 at wns Sundav) Giants defeat Athletic 2 to 1 n rlrct irnmf nf world series with Christy Matthewson pitch ing. Tlllnnla men riurchase Prultt orchard near Eagle Point for $40,000. Assessed valuation of county is $8,500,000. William J. Brvan declared "supreme court is packed" in speech FOURTH CON DIES San Quentin. Calif., Oct. 15 (UP) A fourth San Quentin con vict was dead today as the result of drinking a wood alcohol fluid used in Mimeograph machines. The rlead man was John B. Genoese, 26, convicted in San Mateo, Calif., in 1842. of grand theft. Warden Clinton Dutty snirl picht other men recovered after spending five days in the prison hospital. WEATHER Northern California Partly cloudy today and Tuesday with scattered light showers valley and thunderstorms In southern mountains'. Gentle northerly wind off coast. ASHLAND POSTAL ROUTES CHANGED Ashland, Oct. 15 Changes in the postal service for the city of Ashland, authorized to begin this week by the first assistant post master general, will result in a balancing of the work of two carriers and improved service to patrons, the assistant states. The changes, to be made on Route 1, carried by E. S. Rob- bins, and Route 2, carried by . R. Burnett, will result in the de livery of the city sections of both routes before the rural sec tions. City sections will be de livered approximately three hours earlier, it is stated, delay ing the rural sections about one- half hour with the result that the carriers will be relieved of the larger portion of their mail load without the necessity of transporting it almost entirely around the routes before de livery. Portland, Ore., Oct. 15 (U.R) Walkout of nearly 200 drivers on the northwest division Over land Greyhound bus line went into its third week today with no immediate prospect of settle ment. No further negotiations be tween AFL drivers union and the company have been sched uled. The strikers, who drive on lines running to eastern Oregon and Idaho, refused to work in protest against the company s cutting of wages from a wartime to peacetime basis. Prospect Prospect, Oct. 15 Prospect Home Extension will hold their October meeting at the high school, Friday. Oct. 19. Please bring your table service and cup. Mr. and Mrs. Dana F. Cush- ing left Oct. 10 for Oakland, Calif., to make their home. Mr. Cushing was associated with the Ross-Cushing Lumber Co. here until he sold his interest to Lester DeArmond of Lakeview last month. Mr. and Mrs. De Armond will move in the house vacated by the Cushings within a few days. Cpl. Walter Love of Medford, who returned recently from Italy where he spent 30 months, visit ed his sister, Mrs. Charles Fan ger, in the Red Blanket district last week. Frienria have reeeivprl nmrH that David Neville is much im proved in health, and has left Dr. Nichol's snnitnrium at Savannah Mo., and is convalescing at his nome there. Mrs. Wnllara Kpera Mrc Elmer M. Clemens, Mrs. Everett Shafer and Mrs. Flovrl Kellev spent Oct. 11 in Medford, shop ping and visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Zundel of Medford and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Clemens motored to rhe- mult Oct. 13 and SDent of days hunting. McLeod McLeod. Oct. 15 Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Staf ford on Sept. 30 were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Doble of San Fran cisco and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Stafford. Mrs. Flossie Mull ins was a luncheort guest of Mrs. Bessie Hayer October 1. Si Williams, foreman on the Flounce Rock ranch, suffered a crushed foot October 10 while I unloading a trailer. He is In j the Community hospital In Med ford. Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. ' Clyde Stafford October 2 were! Mr. and Mrs. Harry Doble and Mr. and Mrs. Niel Hayes. Overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Shipp recently were Mr. and Mrs. Gilen Griffin of Grants Pass. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bibb of Grants Pass spent October 4 vis iting at "Hardings Paradise." Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carlton celebrated their 30th wedding1 OUR IDEAL Our Ideal of service bespeaks an individual quality based on consideration, care and char acter In the attainment of this ideal the funda mentals are our facilities, our experience and our integrity. Sine 188S CONGER-MORRIS Sixth and West Main H. W. CONGER CARLOS W. MORRIS anniversary with a dinner Octo ber 6. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cody and baby son, Mrs. Ray Briggs and daughter, Phyl. lis, Mr. and Mrs. Ranald Axtell and daughter, Joyce, and son, Johnnie, and Tommy Carlton. uinner guests at ine nome or. Carrie Harding October 5 were Mrs. Mable Shlpp and daughter. Norma, Mrs. Erma Griffin and Mrs. Louise Stafford. Are You Building a Home! We will give you free insurance dur ing construction. A'Holrn es N Where Insurance Is a Business, Not a Sideline 203 Medford Center Bldg. Tel. 4444 HERE'S A LOAN TO BUY A HOME If ti Good Business to obtain a First Federal Loan to buy your home i t t t 1 FIRST FEDERAL? Savings & Loan Assn. of j Medford I 27 North Holly f Ht linalnYsi'iMieaft A. SEE HUMPHREY FOR CASH for your IS4I or 1942 Car HUMPHREY MOTORS USED CAR EXCHANGE 33 S. Riverside Ave. Interior and Exterior PAINTING PAPER HANGING Work Guaranteed CALL 2419 Younger's Appliance DUTCH BOY PAINTS 31 N. 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