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I" o IPaDttTp aDTmnririi "Man just does sot like news ... presented objectively, with the antiseptic and relentless cleanliness of science. He wants all 'mankind to see the world, and hence the news of it, as he himself sees it." ' ' . ' ; - ' "It is a basic fact of life that individuals, looking upon the buzzing, confusion cf the world, see only what they want to see, or can see, or have been taught to see. To them that alone is the truth. And they are passibnately determined that everyone else shall see that truth, too, and none other." - These sentences are part of an article toy Herbert Brucker, who in a Saturday Review article attempts to analyze the trend of news suppression in this country. Mr. Brucker, one-time professor of journalism at Columbia university and now editor of the Hart ford Courant in Connecticut, entitled his article "Newspapers Shouldn't Play God." He contends that all news should be print ed and that editors shouldn't allow the public, or their own per sonal views, to interfere with or prevent its publication. Editor Brucker points out that authority whether state, church or other, has always sought to exercise censorship over what was pubished and then goes on to show that this cannot be allowed in a free country and that trouble inevitably results when "a community must rely for an account of what happened on gossip and rumor, instead of on some believable, easily avail able, permanent record like a newspaper." The writer examines the effort of some people to cover up the nation's social ills by suppressing news, such as reports of the acts of juvenile delinquents, and again concludes that even though some are temporarily hurt, the best long-range policy is publica tion of all the facts. Editor Brucker readily admits that practically all newspapers find it impossible to print all the news, even though they make an honest effort, but also argues that most people overlook the basic nature of news. "In oversimplified terms, news is simply what interests people," says the writer. "That's the way it is, and don't blame the newspapers if mankind is bored stiff with the fact that a clergyman has lived happily -with his wife for 40 years, but is all agog if he splits her head open with an ax. One is not news, and the other is. . In arguing that tne papers should present things as they are I am talking about actual news values among men. I am not talking about news values as they might be in Utopia.";-;;,:-;';'" -;. ; An Ohio educator, Prof. Grace Coyle of Western Reserve Uni versity, has had the courage to say right out loud that "confusion and futility" is the too common result when women join clubs and organizations. Professor Coyle,. who teaches in Western Re serve's school of Applied Social Sciences, recently was quoted as saying that "there are thsree chief reasons why most women join clubs to gain culture on the weekly discussion plan, ouch') to climb the social ladder and because of a confused desire to do good." .-;;.' ; -' ,; " ' ";'',-'. " : I Professor Coyle claimed that most of the confusion and fu tility resulted from organizations picking their, members from the social register rather than from the ranks of the qualified and she is further quoted as saying that "the purpose of many women in joining a club is to fill idle timer a form of unpaid boondoggling." We don't know Professor Coyle and we've never been in Ohio, maybe the people are different there. But we bet a cookie that there isn't any more confusion and futility, in women's groups in Jackson county that there is in the men's groups. Secondly, there isn't any "social register" in Jackson county and most of the wo men who serve as presidents, who head drives and work on com mittees in this country don't give a fig for social prominence. . ? y And what's wrong with joining a club to fill Idle time? Haven't social workers, teachers and psychiatrists been telling us for years that everyone needs friendship, ' companionship and recreation, and that most people normally satisfy this need for companionship either through the family, church, a fraternal organization or club? ; . Finally Professor Coyle was lafik of consistency in the type of women's organizations which offers a series in Malayan culture one year and a course in wine cookery the next." And what, may we ask, is wrong with that? Professor Coyle should look at the curricula of the public schools and colleges, which. is mighty broad and varied and will probably continue to be so. Junior and little Polly - study arithmetic, ? geography, history, music, grammar and a few other' things all at the same time in school while they study religion in Sunday school and knot-tying and campf ire cookery in -extra-curricular activities. ' - What's wrong with mama dabbling in ceramics one year and learning to speak French the next? " " It may be an old saying but it's still true variety is the spice of life. Potpourri likes both grand opera and harmonica music. we like both hamburger and lobster thermidor and if we want to study Greek drama one year and take a course in model airplane building the next, it's just our choice and tush to. Professor Coyle. Joe Hosick, assisting with a funeral recently, was given the keys for a family car and was to drive it up to the funeral parlor entrance. Mr. Hosick, looking for a Pontiac sedan of a certain color, found two, parked together. The key he had been given fitted both the door lock and the ignition of the first one, so Mr. . . H. drove it up only to find that it was the wrong one. The sur prised owner of the first Pontiac, also at the funeral, decided he'd better have the locks changed if it could be entered with just any body's keys.- i- ;:r- j.X,. ' , Maybe the safety campaign which asks drivers to "make the one for the road coffee," is beginning to take effect. The Jackson hotel served free coffee New "Sear's eve to patrons of their hotel bar, and hung a sign on the bar mirror calling attention to the fact. A, certain group which was staging a dance there that eve ning also served coffee throughout the evening, along with the more potent beverages traditional for New Year's eve. vlt Isn't always just luck that the family pets pictured on the society section front pages are in just the right place at the right time with the right expression. The Robert Shepherd's cat re cently photographed, was coaxed along with the gizzard from the Christmas turkey, and Mayor Earl Miller's "Tabby" looks so con tented on today's page because he had just been given two pieces of candy. On the other hand, the Carlos Morris' English bulldog posed just because Mrs. Morris ordered him to do so, and there wasn't any coaxing him with food. O.S. - MARCH OF DIMES! ;;'"'''' ;.::-.".'':;-: .,."'. disease. " - - Funds are urgently needed NOW by the March of Dimes to make that final push to victory. Every dollar con tributed speeds the day when the world can at long last be free from this grim destroyer of life and limb. The opportunity is here . Y . the time is now to de liver the "knock out", blow to polio. Give from your heart to the March of Dimes. ; c . . - e . . . ....... i . : ..:-- v Medford Pharmacy, Inc. We Are Open Today ... 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. - 127 EAST SIXTH . PHONE 2-6253 We Salute Our Town! . - ' -. . quoted as saying that "there is a 1955 may well be the "year of decision" in the long, hard fight against polio. - Science, after ; years of unflagging research, ; appears about to score a stun- t ning triumph over this dread Extension (Sroups Announce Topics; Agent to Speak : Meetings have been announc ed by several extension units for this week. The Medford unit will meet at the Community building on Priddy street Wednesday, Janu ary 12, at 10:30 a.m.- Miss Eula Wintermote, coun ty, home extension agent, will present the subject, "Good Meals for Good Weight." Each member is asked to take table service for themselves and for their guests. Child care will be provided for children under school age. : . - Anyone interested in this sub ject will be welcome at the meeting. Howard Mrs.. Wilmer Robert son will be hostess Thursday, January 13, to members of How ard Home Extension unit. Miss Wintermote will lead the lesson on weight control for better health. Child care will be fur nished at the home of Mrs. Mal com McCarty, 2618 Table Rock road. The mothers should fur nish her child's lunch and also take a toy. Oak' Grove Mrs. B. E. Ford, 176 Perrydale avenue, will be hostess for a meeting of Oak Grove unit members Tuesday, January 11, at 10:0 a.m. Mrs. Richard Wilson will .be co hostess Those attending are to take table service for a lunch eon to be served by Mrs. William Rose, Mrs. C. T. Higdon and Mrs. Allen Flynn. - Those who have children to be cared for may call Mrs. G. W. Kellington or Mrs. George Arm strong. Touch-up for Wood Fur niture will be the project. Eagle Point E agle Point Unit will meet at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Black ; in Camp White Thursday, January 13 at 10:30 a.m. Mrs. Earle Jossy and Mrs. E. A. Malloroy will lead the project lesson on "Touch-ups for Wood Furniture." Each woman is asked to take a small piece of furniture and some clean rags. This is to be a real work day and it was agreed at the last meeting that those attending would wear jeans or . work clothes. . ' ... .. : . . Child care will be at the home of . Mrs. R. G. Mosby in Eagle Point. ! . . , - , WERE I 1 $45 to $135 mm $! $1 to WW 7fi s $ Use Remnants! cs 9315 : Sew your cherub two new out fits both . from ONE. pattern! Vary the neckline for party time or lesson-learning the ; sleeves according to her whim! Use remnants contrast fabrics and colors! She'll adore the high midriff-effect, the full skirt! Pattern 9315: Children's Sizes 2, 4, 6r 8,. 10. Size 6 print dress takes 2i yards 35-inch fabric. This easy-to-use pattern gives perfect fit. Complete, illustrated Sew Chart shows you every stepl Send THIRTY-FIVE CENTS in coins , for . this pattern---add 5 cents for each pattern for 1st class mailing. Send to 'Marian Martin, care - of Medford Mail Tribune, Pattern Dept., 232 West 18th St., New York 11, N. Y. Print plainly NAME, ADDRESS with SIZE and STYLE NUM BER. . were v - r $45 to $135 lii to 210 Mi, mi iw mmwfw (UA-ILffiMIDAIffi Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. Annual open house for members of the Rogue Valley Country club sponsored by the Women's Golf associa tion, at the club. 1 1:30 p.m. USWV -camp "and auxiliary, Redman hall. 4 p.m. Pythian Sisters of ficers, practice, Pythian " buil ding. Monday 12:30 p.m Adarel Past Mat rons club, Mrs. Wallace B. Brill, 75 Lozier lane. - - 1:30 p.m. - Retired Teachers association, Girls Community club. 7:45 p.m. Gorsline circle, Mrs. Maud Chapman, 19 Mistle toe st. ' ' ... . '' ' 8 p.m. Scottish Rites Wo men's club, Masonic temple . 8 p.m. Wanderers club, Mrs. Leroy Cline, 1421 Euclid ave. r 8 p.m. Neighbors of Wood craft, IOOF hall. Tuesday ' - . " ' 10:30 a.m. Oak Grove Home Extension unit, Mrs. B. E. Ford, 176 Perrydale ave. ' 1 p.m. Woman's Fellowship of First Baptist church in church annex. ' . ; 1 p.m. Presbyterian church circles: Bethany, luncheon, Mrs. J. A. Cunningham, 119 High lands dr; Charity, dessert, Mrs. John C. McDougal, 27 No. Barne burg rd.; Faith, dessert, Mrs. O. R. Emig, 16 Glen Oak ct.; Grace, luncheon, Mrs. O. J. Frohnmay er, 1656 Spring st; Hope, salad, Mrs. Scott Davis,. 1914 E. Main St.; Mercy, luncheon, Mrs. John Henson, 819 Lozier lane; Temple, dessert, Mrs. G. T. Haupert, 21 23 Capitol ave.; Trinity, dessert, Mrs. Aubrey Norris, 831 Minne sota ave. v 2 p.m. Christian Builders of Sams Valley community church, home of Mrs. Arnold Gosnell. 7 p.m. Toastmistress club, Eaton's Dinner house, 812 Crat er Lake ave. ' . 7:30 p.m. SPEBSQSA, room B, YMCA building. 7:30 p.m. Presbyterian church circles: Candlelight, Mrs. Robert Cunningham, 925 Reddy ave.; Vesper, Mrs. William Far rell, 16 North Keen way. ' 8 p.m. American Legion "All a R jOi Fine, Quality Apparel greatly reduced to give you tremendous can't afford to miss in our twice yearly Clearance Sale. Come Early open at 9:00 A.M. Monday Morning! .:v JERSEY BLdDHISI . . , .Values to $1095 Silk Crepe and Jersey IIDIUS Valuu le $95 See Our t) T CTrW Rock off "Sunday, January 9, 1935 auxiliary, Legion home. 8 p.m. . . Nevita chapter, OES, Central ' Point Masonic temple. 8 p.m. Oregon State Nur ses association, Community hos pital penthouse. - -. 8 p.m. Military Order of Lady Bugs, VFW hall," 42 North Front st. 8 p.m. DAV auxiliary, DAV hall. ' . : 8 p.m. DUV, courthouse. 8 - p.m.' Ladies Mounted troop, auxiliary to the Jackson County Mounted Sheriff's posse, posse club house. Wednesday . 10:30 a.m! ; Medford Home Extension unit, Community building, Priddy st. 12:30 p.m. Chapter AA, PEO, Mrs. Mamie Sleeter, 1715 East Main st. 12:30 p.m. Mistletoe club. Girls Community club. . 12:30 p.m. Women of Ro tary, home of Mrs. Alex Tum mers, Central Point. . : . ; .1 p.m. AAUW, afternoon book club, Mrs. J, F. Clark, 827 Park st. . . . .-. 6:30 p.m. Phoenix Garden club, Community club. 7:30 p.m. SOSA, Girls Community club. ;; -. 8 p.m. Lincoln school PTA, school gymnasium. f Thursday : 10:30 a.m Eagle Point Home Extension unit, Mrs. Ken neth Black, Camp White, i 12:30 p.m. Adarel Social club, OES, Mrs. - Dale Blicken staff, 21 South Orange st. i 1 p.m. - Sojourners club, Medford hotel. ' 2 p.m. : WTCU, Girls Com munity club. 7 p.m. ' Talisman Rosebud council, Pythian Sunshine Girls, Pythian building. ' ; : 8 p.m. - ' Reames chapter, OES, Masonic temple. . ; 8 p.m. Past Noble Grands club of Olive Rebekah lodge, Girls Community club. 8 p.m. Panel discussion, open to public "Technique in Re cruitment of Teachers,", sponsor ed by Epsilon .chapter, .- Delta Kappa Gamma sorority, Lincoln school auditorium. Friday .- - . , . ; 12:30 p.m. St. Mark's guild $. o i a WERE 295;to295 Installation Ceremonies Installation ceremonies will be conducted for members of ! the Past . Noble Grands club of the Olive Rebekah lodge Thursday, January" 13,' at '8 p.m.," in the Girls Community club. Mrs. A. H. Gregory, the retiring presi- at church.' - -v : v 6:30 p.m. Shipmates class of Methodist church, "at church. 7:30 p.m. Community, hos pital auxiliary, -hospital pent house. Saturday . 8 p.m. Idella .Rogue San tha, Nomads of Avrudaka, Pyth ian building. . : : : facuao Clpapoir Here is the SINGER Vacuum Cleaner with S - all new, exclusive features: -- ' ' CORD REWIND rMli in cord wtthoat wtndlaf by fiend. ' e , -CORD REEL stores cord for. yon within rho cltanor itself. , TWIN FANS maintain a strong, uniform current of suction alonf 7 the ends of the nozzle a weU as with the center! PIVOTED FLOATING I RUSH hm enlistment forordinary type nios. ' STREAMLINED HOUSING has . . greater'ejet-under-, . ability" because It . is only S" high! n. u.s. pt. off. - - . tgr THE SINGES MFG. 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