Capital's Oddities of 1945
Reviewed by U.P.'s Othman
By Frederick C. Othman
United Press Staff
Correspondent
Washington, Dec. 26 U.R)
This is the season of the year
when the financial writers pro
duce their year-end reviews.
The Hollywood correspondents
tell which divorcees got married
gain in 1945. The internation
al experts sum up the double
talk for the last 12 months.
They get paid for this. Or it's
nice work if you can get it
and I've got a good memory,
too. Let's take a look at 1945
In this, our nation's capital:
Fred G. Orsinger, the fish ex
pert of the Interior department,
found a sea monster named
Pervical In the Potomac river.
The army tried to explain the
multi-million dollar road It did
not build in Central America.
Six Zebras Suicide
Six zebras committed suicide
In the National Zoological Gar
dens. That dope, Othman, flew
around the world with the air
transport command. Chairman
Adolph Sabath of the all-powerful
house rules committees
collapsed in the excitement of
an argument and fell off - his
chair.
President Truman gave his
house a fresh coat of white
paint.
A lady (all right, she wasn't
a lady) lost most of her clothes
on Pennsylvania Avenue, cele
brating V-J day. Harry Hop
kins got himself a Job as cloak
and suit czar. Clement Attlee
made a $4,000,000,000 touch. He
also made a speech, but it was
off the record and I can't tell
you about it.
Congress paid Rastus Davis
$100 for his watermelons, swip
ed by the U. S. army. The na
tional retail dry goods associa
tion opened a dry goods store in
the house office building (and
moved It later to the senate) to
prove that the OPA was respon
sible for your lack of under
wear. Every other day at 10:30
a. m., Chester Bowles appeared
before one congressional com
mittee or another to defend
himself.
Slight Miscalculation
Jake Goldberg, the New
York auctioneer charged by the
senate with racketeering prac
tices In the sale of surplus fed
eral property, described himself
as a hard-working merchant,
trying to get ahead in the
mother-of-pearl toilet seat indus
try. The army made a slight
miscalculation and ordered up
50,000,000 more wool blankets
than it really needed. Sen. Jo
seph C. O'Mahoney of Wyo.,
said there never was such a big
surplus of wool In the world;
he wondered why he couldn't
get himself a new suit.
End of the war brought on a
succession of high-society shin
digs. Never did the capital's
claw-hammer coat rental agen
cies enjoy such a boom. Sen.
Homer Capehart of Indiana
made a speech about his
troubles trying to buy a hard
boiled shirt.
Two congressmen, whom I
shall not name because of peace
and good will toward all men
made the same speech, word for
word, on the same day. Neither
would admit they were patron
izing the same press agent, who
didn't like the ruptured duck
insignia for discharged service
men. That, at least is what both
speeches were about.
East Victory Hope
Hinges On Illness
San Francisco, Dec. 26 (U.R)
Hopes of the East squad for a
victory in the New Year's day
all-star Shrine football game
hinged to a great extent today
on the recovery of several key
squad members from severe
colds.
Two top players, Pennsylvan
ia's big tackle, George Savitsky
and Tennessee's lineman Bob
Dobelstein, were most seriously
affected. For the west, Doak
Walker, Southern Methodist
halfback, loomed as a dark horse
star of the game after a fine
showing as a passer in a long
drill yesterday. California Half
back Ted Kenfield shone as a
receiver and Rod Giske, Wash
ington State guard, stood out in
the line.
WAR FLIERS ORGANIZE
Washington, Dec. 26 (U.R)
American fliers of World Wars
I and II were invited today to
join a new natjonal organization
having as one of its major aims
elevation of the army air forces
to equal status with the army
and navy. The new group calls
itself the Air Force Association
It favors either establishment of
the AAF as an equal partner in
a single defense department or
as a separate force.
Water in the old Montgomery
Block in San Francisco original
ly came from an artesian well
in the courtyard.
Does your child need
a laxative? Give
FLETCHER'S CASTORIA!
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Fletcher' Cattorla is the laxa
tive to give your child because it is
made especially (or children.
It's safe and gentle as a child's
laxative should be and it works
thoroughly and effectively.
There are no harsh drugs In
Fletcher's Caatoria. It will not
cause griping or discomfort
Moreover, Fletcher's Castorta
b pleasant -tasting. Children like
it, so you don't have to fight with
your child to get it down.
CA8T0RIA
Thm origin! and gmnuin
Get Fletcher's Castoria at
your drugstore today. Look for the
green band and laboratory control
number on the package.
Always lah a laxattv only as
directed on the package or by your
physician.
Game to Benefit "Kids Like Mary
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O. E. "Babe" Holllngbery (left), formerly of Washington State College,
West coach for 21st annual Shriners- East-West all-star football game to
be played In San Francisco, Calif., Jan. 1, and William H. Woodfleld, Im
perial Potentate of the Shriners of North America, get acquainted with
Mary, armless patient at San Francisco unit, Shriners" Hospital for Crip
pled Children. Mary, who can write and eat with her feet, shows her
visitors that she can knit as well as any one. Benefits from Uia New
Year's game will go to the hospital.
German Refugee Is
Serving On Allied
4-Power Tribunal
Cincinnati (U.R) A Ger
man refugee who worked in a
tailor shop here is back In Ger
many as a member of the allies
four-power tribunal.
He is Dr. Richard Newkirk, a
former judge in Germany, who
fled to America in 1936. Unable
to find any other work, he took
a job with the tailor shop.
On the side he studied law,
took the Ohio bar examination
and passed three years ago. He
became a.j attorney and wrote
articles for law journals which
attracted the attention ' of a
supreme court justice.
Then things happened. New
kirk was summoned to Washing
ton, in 1942 for a federal posi
tion. He had Just become an
American citizen.
Last month he received a call
from the United States represen
tatives on the allied tribunal In
Germany asking him to come to
Berlin.
Newkirk left that night on
chartered plane. He now is aid
ing in legal matters in the war
criminal trials.
TRAIN PLUGS TUNNEL
Denver, Dec. 26 (U.R) Colo
rado Rocky Mountains rail traf
fic was back to normal today
after a Denver & Salt Lake train
was removed from a tunnel 29
miles west of here. The train was
derailed by a rock slide yester
day, stranding 15 persons. Rail
way officials said none of the
train crew or passengers was in
jured when the train was thrown
from the tracks by falling rocks.
IRON LUNG TRIP
Denver, Dec. 26 (U.R) Corp.
Wallace H. Hargrave of Topeka,
Ttnne tnHav was resting "com
fortably" In an iron lung at Fitz
simmons General hospital, Den
ver, after an 11,000 mile plane
trin from Calcutta. India. Corp.
Hargrave was flown to Denver
from Calcutta after he was
stricken with Infantile paralysis.
Daily Weather Report
FORECASTS
Medfor dand vicinity: Cloudy with
occasional rain tonight and Thurs
day. Little change In temperature.
Oregon: Rain showers In west por
tion toniRht and Thursday. Inter
mittent rain or snow. Fresh to
strong southerly wind off coast.
Little change In temperature.
LOCAL DATA
Temperature a year ago today:
Hlehest 49: Lowest 27.
Total monthly precipitation 1.45
Inches.
Deficiency for the month .93 Inches.
Total precipitation since September
1, 194S. 8 51 Inches.
Excess for the season t.73 Inches.
Relative humidity at 4-30 p. m. yes
terday 93 4:30 today 93.
Tomorrow
Sunrise 7:38 a. m. Sunset 4:48 p. m.
Observations Taken At 4:30 A. M.,
120 Meridian Time
Htrh Low Prec.
Boise .
Boston
Chicago
Denver -
Eureka .
Havre
Los Angeles
Medford
New York
Omaha
Phoenix
Portland
Reno
Roseburg
Snlt I.ake
San Francisco
Seattle
Spokane
Washington. D. C.
Yakima
40
37
4.1
35
IS
63
41
57
48
50
37
35
38
27
21
50
01
47
3
43
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37
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34
54
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You Can
Depend on
Humphrey
to Give You
a Good Deal
if you want to
Buy or Sell i
USED CAR
Humphrey Motors
Used Car Exchange
33 S. Riverside Ave.
FILIPINO SENTENCED
Manila, Dec. 26 (U.R) Claro
Castillo, a Filipino, was sentenc
ed to death by a people's court
today after conviction of charg
es that he worked as a spy for
the Japanese during occupation.
It was the first death sentence
passed in collaboration trials
here.
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BY PSYCHOLOGIST
Phoenix, Ariz. U.R Dr.
Virginia M. Lewis, pioneer child
psychologist, literally believes
that "the child is but the father
of the man."
Director of the elementary
school system's child study serv
ice, Dr. Lewis heads staff of
eight highly trained counselors
who give scientific but sympa
thetic aid to students who suf
fer emotional disturbances.
Inaugurated in 1943, the ac
tivity seeks to adjust emotional
and environmental maladjust
ments, unfavorable domestic re
lations and classroom problems.
1.000 Pupils Aided
Last year more than 1,000
pupils were reached by the
service and 7,500 interviews
were given children, parents,
teachers and others involved in
case studies.
Follow-up conferences were
arranged for final action on
recommendations made by the
counselors, v hich included
psychiatric examinations for 300
children believed to have deep
rooted emotional conflicts.
When tests show a pupil may
develop Into an abnormal adult,
educational therapy is employ
ed. Often times, Dr. Lewis said,
a child who reveals dangerous
symptoms when at play respond
quickly when shown his errors.
A check on typical cases
showed that poor teacher-student
relations cause difficulties
of long incubation. Frequently
an Instructor assumes an Incor
rect attitude toward her charge,
unaware of any unusual traits
In the child. Dr. Lewis pointed
out. '
Special Reading Course
Children who have not learn
ed to read properly are tutored
in a remedial reading course,
irritations developing from
neighborhood quarrels are fre
quently solved, and glandular
growth and poor vision and
hearing are often detected in
routine checkups.
School officials warmly cheer
Dr. Lewis' pioneering program,
now recognized throughout the
Southwest, but she candidly
Wednesday, Dee. 2, 1945 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE THREE
acknowledges that the human
factor thwarts rapid progress.
The deep emotional annoyances
are the hardest to reach, she
said.
In some cases of this type,
particularly an adult or adoles
cent whose trouble arises from
exceedingly complex conditions,
only a slightly improved condi
tion can be expected.
A bi-llngual city, a special
counselor is assigned to Span
ish-English speaking students.
Nineteen schools are included In
the city system.
TIRE RATIONING OFF
Ottawa, Ont.. Dec. 26 (URI
AH tire rationing restrictions in
Canada will be lifted Jan. 1,
Munitions Minister C. D. Howa
announced today.
Closing time for Sunday Too Late
to Classify 4:00 Saturday afternoon.
Please remember.
COMMON COLDS
SPREADING IN
GREAT WAVE
With iniffles, coughing,
clogged nasal breathing,
and muicls aches
Don't let this public menace rob
you of relaxation, rest, time on the
job with its siege of such discom
forts. First, use common sense pre
cautions against this common en
emy. Don't overeat. Don't overdo.
Dress warmly. Avoid crowds as
much as possible.
Second, if a cold does strike you,
get Penetro, because Penctro is a
great stand-by for colds' miseries
aifecting upper breathing passages.
Penetro is the powerful modern
medication with a specially pre
pared base of the same old fash
ioned mutton suet Grandma used.
It works two ways. Outside, coun
ter irritation eases tightness of
cold-tortured chest muscles. In
side, Pcnetro's spccinlly medicated
vapors help reduco nasal conges
tion, and relieve coughing. Stain
less, clean, pleasant to use. Get a
jar now. Generous size, 25c. Dou
ble supply 35c Demand Penetro.
Hubbard Bros. inc.
WILL BE CLOSED
FOR INVENTORY
December 26-27-28
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Here's how General Electric'a increased
production and efficiency have affected
G-E workers. Average hourly earnings
for men, not including overtime pay,
have gone up as follows:
1935 .72
1936 .73
1937 81
1938 1
1939 .... 88
1940 85
1941 .89
1942 .98
1943 1.05
1944 1.09
1945 (Sept) 1.09
Overtime pay gave G-E workers more
on top of this. G.E. has made jobs for
nearly three times as many. 65,766
worked for G.E. ten years ago. 145,000
have jobs today, and at much higher pay.
G.E. has a, obligation to a second group
of people the public. The public wanta
improved products at fair prices.
"More goods for more people at less
cost" G.E. 'a goal is not a part-time
assignment. It is a job for management
and worker alike if G. E. is to keep
growing, keep raising wages, keep making
jobs for more workers.
A few figures show typical price 3e-creases:
Refrigerator
Lamp . . . .
1935 $199.00
1941 129.95
Transformer .
Motor
Radio . . .
1935
1945
1935
1941
1935
1941
1935
1941
.15
.10
(nut TAX)
76.32
69.30
12.80
8.50
47.50
27.95
G.E. during the war earned 4.7f on each
dollar of sales. Of this, 4.1(i was paid to
its more than 200,000 stockholders, and
the remaining six-tenths of a cont on
each dollar was retained in the business
to assist in carrying on and expanding
its operations.
All money earned over this 4.7
was turned back to the U. S. Govern
ment. G-E cost-saving methods had
made war goods for less money than the
Government expected.
These dividends have been paid pel
share of common stock since 1935:
1935 J .70
1938 m 1.50
1937 2.20
1938 90
1939 1.40
1940 1.85
1941 1.75
1942 . 1.40
1943 1.40
1944 1.40
1945 1.60
GENERAL ELECTRICS OBJECTIVE is to keep prices moving downward, keep wages
going up, and to earn a fair profit. This calls for volume production, more efficient work
and methods. With the help of every single employee, General Electric believes it can
show our country, as it did in wartime, an example of American enterprise at its best.
More Goods for More People at Less Cost
GENERALS ELECTRIC