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HELPING HAND Actress Barbara Brltton addresses envelopes for the California Society for Crippled Children's 1950 Easter Seal cam paign as Sally Ryan and Edward Jordon, two youngsters being helped by the program, look on In Hollywood. The campaign to raise funds for the care and treatment of handicapped children will be In progress throughout the United States between March 9 and April 9. Former Gl's Found to Be Doing Okay In Australia Br Phil Curran United Press Correspondent Sydney, Australia, Feb. 10 U.R) Ex-G.I.'s are doing all right "down under" in Australia, but they have had to shift mental gears. Of more than 2,000,000 Amer ican troops who surged through Australia during World War II, an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 have returned to make their homes here. Sydney P. Pollack of Irving ton, N. J., president of the Amer ican Australian Ex-Servicemen's club, estimated another 20,000 Ex-G.I.'s want to return here, but are held up by a lack of shipping. Pollack said about three fourths of the former American servicemen in Australia either took their discharges here or re turned under the Australian gov ernment's assisted immigration scheme. Under this, the govern ment pays 40 per cent of tourist class passage and guarantees a job. Shortage of housing The biggest beef among the returned former soldiers is the shortage of housing and high rents in relation to income. Eddie Olson, 28, of Minnea polis, pays $13.44 weekly for a three-room furnished apartment. He is studying accounting in a Sydney business college and re ceives $125 a month under the G.I. bill of rights. To make ends meet, his Australian wife works In the post office. "It's not like it was when uncle sugar was able to pick up all the chits," Olson said. "We're going to have to move in about a month to a flat cost ing $5.60 a week and then we'll just get by. The new place is not so hot, but we were lucky to get a cheap one." On the other hand, George Kessler, 29, of Naples, Tex., a former naval petty officer, said he didn't think the housing set up was too bad. Built Own Home . He said he had built a three bedroom house of tile and brick for $12,000 before devaluation of the Australian pound. That would be $9,000 now. "My aunt back in Texas built one about the same time," he said. "It cost the same amount and isn't any better than mine." Kesseler's pet gripe is the Australian attitude toward work. He operates a refrigeration busi ness. "Aussies don't work like we OPIN 24 (Acme Telepholot After Switching Ideas work back home." he said. "You can't get any production out of your staff. They don't get any kick out of working. They want to get as much dough as possi ble for as little work as possible. They're much more interested in a bottle of beer or going to the beach or to the races. The qual ity of work is good, but it comes slow." Complain of Duties He said high import duties made it tough to produce refrig- 17 Cases Of Mumps Head Disease List Mumps headed the list of com municable disease reported to the public health department last week, accounting for 17 of the total of 31 cases. Medford reported four cases, Lone Pine, Fern Valley and Phoenix each listed three, Ash land accounted for two cases and Prospect and Jacksonville each one. Medford also reported four cases of pneumonia, two of in fluenza, two of streptococci throat infection, three cases of chickenpox and one of Vincent's angina. Only case of measles, from Eagle Point, was listed. Health Association Sets Meeting Tuesday The Jackson County Public Health association will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the Presbyterian church in Med ford. Reports will be given by the x-ray and seal sale programs, by Mrs. Jack Walker and Mrs. Claude Thompson, and a report of the conference on social hygiene held recently in Port land will be given by Mrs. Frank Conner and Mrs. Chester Guches. This is the regular bi-monthly meeting of the association, which had to be postponed in January because of weather conditions. Mrs. Dwight Findley is president of the local group. , HEFTY BURGLARY Minneapolis (U.R) A muscular burglar lugged away 30 pounds of pennies from the apartment of Mrs. Marion Husbye. She said it amounted to about $57. THE WHISTLE STOP CAFE Opposite Southern Pacific Depot Wishes to put before your eyes, the following statements: These statements are made by Customers, Friends t and Employe's . . . to-wit: Our food is the best money can buy, anywhere. Our food is the most tastefully cooked . . . Home cooking can't be beat. Our waitresses are the best looking, sweetest dispositioned and most courteous in Medford. Our cooks Ruth (wife of little ole me, Rupp) says: "Come in and try my pies, or let me cook your breakfast the way you like it." Denny, Loren Deming that is, says: "I'd like my old friends to know I'm back cooking in Medford Now John, our nite cook . . . well, match his sweet smile and cooking against anyone, anywhere. If you think this is bragging . . . Come in and see for yourself. Our Price range is from 65c up Merchants Lunch 55e Our $1.00 Dinner Special Can't Be Beat anywhere. The aforesaid Statements, signed by SCOTTY and DOROTHY SCOTT Owners and Operators Since 1948 HOURS DAILY CLOSED New Claims For Out of Work Pay Double In Year The Medford office of the state employment service received 1,- 537 new claims for unemploy ment compensation last month, compared to 629 received dur ing January of 1949, the state unemployment c o m p e n s ation commission reported today. The number of new claims made a total of 8,223 eligible to be com pensated while they are out of work. That is nearly double the number of compensable claims recorded in January of last year. For the state as a whole, the greatest proportional increase in employment service activity over last winter came in interstate claims and payments. During January $336,033 was paid to former Oregon worKers wno naa seine to other states, comparing with $89,190 a year before. While most of that amount went to California and Washington, sev eral hundred checks were mailed to Oklahoma, Arkansas, and else where in the south and mid-west. More than 10,000 persons from other states have filed Oregon claims since the start of the bene fit year last July, as compared with a.ooo a year ago. erators to sell cheaply in a mass market. George Brezwlck, 29, of Buck Mountain, Pa., wno has just ar rived to work for Kesseler, also complained of the import duties. "I've got a 1948 DeSoto that I want to bring in so I can have a car, but the Aussies want more for duty than I paid for the car, so I guess I'm going to keep walkine." he said. The Ex-G.I.'s generally com- Dlained that their Australian in comes do not permit them to buy many things they took lor grant ed back in the United States cars, refrigerators, extra radios, electrical kitchen appliances and the like. None, however, wanted to be labelled a "big noter," or ' squawker. Bill Reitner. 28. of Catskill N. Y., a researcher for J. Walter Thompson Advertising agency, said most of the chronic "squawkers" already have re turned to the states. Great Opportunities "You'll find a chronic kicker in any crowd," he said. "I think Australia is a soft touch. There are great opportunities out here. "Competition is easy because the Australian doesn't like to work as hard as we do. I think it's easier to make a good stake than it is in the states and to keep it because the taxation isn't so bad despite what you've heard." "I switched because real estate is a wide open field here," he said. "This is a young country, growing all the time with more demand for housing and office space. Besides, the competition is not too tough." Doing All Right C. G. Castor, 37, of Spokane, Wash., who is working for an advertising agency, commented that he was "on a good wicket." Charlie Petersen of San Fran cisco, who is studying account ing and helping a bookmaker on the side, said he also was "doing all right." Pollack said there are still 150.000 jobs open in Australia. "Any G.I. who wants can get work, he said. "But he'll have to change some of his stateside ideas, slow down the pace a bit, and get to thinking like Aussies if he wants to be happy. "The war-time glamor and easy dough days are gone and the Yank is no longer a big-timer operator on his Australian in come. But it's a comfortable 'life if you make the adjustment." SUNDAYS .. .AROUND S VIRGINIA Unitad Pnu Hollywood. Feb. 11 U.R Maxine Gates, who claims she's1 the "most unusual" glamour girl in town and gets no argu ment from anybody said today the boys who drool over L a n a Turner are missing something. S h e's got eve r y t h i n g L a n a has only more so. Turner's "perfect" fig ure measures VU-flnla MacPherwHl 36-26-36, reading from top to bottom. Maxine ups those to 46-36-46. "That's perfect, too," she said. "Bust and hips the same waist 10 inches smaller. Of course; Lana only weighs about 118. I weigh 250. But who likes small servings?" If you don't, Maxine's vour dish. Pretty and blonde, with a fast line of jolly patter, she's the pet of every producer who needs a hefty honey in his movie for laughs. "I sing, I dance, and I act." she said. "I also play lady wres tlers." But there doesn't seem to be much demand for them right now." Gobbles Calories Maxine's the only blonde in town who doesn't go around munching lettuce and rye-krisp. She has to gobble calories like crazy to keep that 46-36-46. And juggling 250 pounds within those limits isn't easy. "I know I'm fat," she said. "Always have been. In high school I weighed 210. But I was a school songleader, voted the 'most popular Rirl twice, and got elected football queen in my sen ior year. "My wciEht is what keens those jobs rolling in. I capitalize on it. For nightclubs the emcee tells the customers they're gonna meet a cuddly little blonde. They're Shocked "Then I walk out. Usually it's pretty quiet. They're so shocked. And I am sort of a surprise . . . if you're not expecting me. Then I plant my hands on my hips and sny: 'Well, whaja expect . i Lana Turner'?" That, reports Maxine, gets MILL CAFE Highway 99 - Central Point Steaks Chops Fried Chicken Home Made Pies Shakes ' Open Daily 7a.m. to 12 p.m. Sat. 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. Sunday CLOSED SUNDAY inn tun At mm r5?v ' JAMES MILLICAN tjggtft jj frS' MARY BETH HUGHES &aisf HENRY HULL - REED HADLEY f fA I Ah L- FUZZY KNIGHT CHRIS-PIN , i ant invuijvf.v mbm in n viwrnii f k ..T) it.l 1 1 1 a i j ljl Death 1 i 1 I WW BW AOELE JERGENS STEVE BROOK L ..Clfe "Robert Jordan Mithoat Wholtn HOLLYWOOD MacPHERSON Conaipjwlaat 'em. Every time. From there she swings into ner growi-snouung of low-down songs and tops it off with a modified strip-tease and tap dance. "I wear shorts." she said. "And when I tap all 250 pounds of me they really get their money's worth. Then I go around to the tables and sit on the customers' laps. Believe me. they're never quiete the same after that." Alfalfa Hay Markets Show Steadier Trend Alfalfa Ittiv markets continued steady in the Pacific northwest during the past week, accoroing to the weekly commercial fced etuffc qiiH hnv rpvirw nrerjared by the Oregon State college ex tension service irom u u 1 1 c u States department of agriculture data. The Portland price for U. S. No. 2 green or better alfalfa was slightlv stronger at $36.50 to $41.50"a ton in carlots. A wider price spread was reported at the Puget Sound area and is the same now as Portland. There was a firmer tone In the California markets this week. Pasture conditions are reported good in many sections of Cali fornia, also considerable green feed is now being clipped and sold for feed. HIS ONLY WORRY Alliance, Neb. (U.R) Thirteen-vear-old Glenn Anderson was wheeled from surgery after an emergency appendicitis opera tion. He opened his eyes and spoke the first words to anxious relatives: "How long before I can play baseball?" 4 mm VI CU.:it S! GEES wl PLUS HTHERrOuxANut SALT 1 FOR 1 ClAUDETTC CULDtK.1 no!M YOUNG otonoc BRtNT irvn wnru m a niun I.J 4- J: 3 iou iu utatnuilua Starring GLENN LANGAN II Sunday, February 12, 1950 Lk4 Mia :m m: (Acmt Tetcphoto MOBSTER BOMBED - Detec tive K. H. South questions Los Angeles gang leader Mickey Cohen after an unidentified party tossed or planted a bomb at Cohen's house. The bomb blast caused $50,000 damage, did not injure any one. FIRST MEDFORD SHOWING! CONTINUOUS TODAY FROM 12:45 P.M. tam"ggfegj U BIG SHOTlj J r ..-il t : a '4 y T I Iaiiu Z7 - I I If TOW WAITtD IT YfOUlD BE TOO J MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THREE Public Works Office Has New Phone Line For the convenience of the public, a separate telephone line has been placed in the public works office. City Superintend ent Vernon Thorpe said Satur day. The number is 2-9631. All public works department calls have been transferred through the city hall switch board since the installation of that facility. Thorpe said that after 8 p. m. or on Sundays and holidays pub lic works' calls should be made to 3-2425 or to 2-8849. If there is no answer residents should telephone the city police 2-2S35 to transfer their calls. Thorpe suggested that these telephone numbers be posted in a prominent place or written into the space provided at the front of telephone directories, COULDN'T WALK IT Beatrice. Neb. (U.R) Kennv Knowles' dance band had to turn down a good offer for a one-night stand. The offer came from Fairbanks, Alaska, and there was no mention of travel ing expenses for the 3, 609-mile jaunt. 3 SHOOTS SELF Seattle. Feb. 11 (U.R) Bert T. Walling, 62, painter, shot and killed himself Thursday In his divorced wife's home, King County Coroner John P. Brill reported. CHINESE NOODLES Lunchtom 4 Short Ordara Ordtrt h Tak Out Silk! rakl Chop Suay, Chow Mala Phona 3-9011 J. N. CAFE Acrou from S t fraljht Data 22 South Front All Theatres Continuous Today From 12:45 P.M. 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