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felSHT ESSEBUftS WEW-ftEVlEW, R6SE6UR& PftEiSbTi, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1 940'. RHS Basket eers Again Transferred 'Orphans' Detached From Coast Cham, Linked With Ashland, Grants Pass and Medford. American, It Flies Fastest and Goes Farthest Y After Inspecting- this new pursuit plune, built for the U. S. Nnvy by United irc.raft nt East Hartford, Conn., Hour Admiral John H. 'lowers declared it "the fastest in the world." Exact speed was not dis closed, but it is reported capable of more than 400 miles per hour. Cruising range of the 2000-horso. power motor is 1700 miles, compared with tho 80U-mile limit of the best pursuit ships now in service FUNNY BUSINESS The Roneburg high school basket ball temn, tho Hunt horn Oregon or IhuriH, nt to m shunted dark thin fti'tiKOii lo District No. It, which in dudei Ashland. Grants I'jihh and Medlord, in ronllng to un announce jnent by Lynn A. Purr nf Marsh field. U member of the hoard of the Oregon State. Tho Ito.schurg hl.b Hchool, because nf its tni-iition and I'ornoHUicHrt from ol her Hcliimis of like wlzo, liJiM ( (Hislantly been . problem lo schedule makeis. Hum burg Iiiik al various limes hf'cii in three, districts, th(! southern On gon. coast it nd southern Wlllain ette valley divisions, A tier several years in the coast conference. It now Ih to 1m placed hack in the southern Oregon division, Sti imm'J u tendeiit Parr reports, leaving Marshrield. North Bend, Myrtle Point and Comiille, to compose List. No, K. iUedsport hifdi school needs only a lew more students lo become u clans A school and there hy Ih eligible lor (Ih district ou furence. Tho change will give. Tour class A schools In the southern Oregon conference Ashland, Medlord, Grunts Pans and ftoschnrg. Huhm- burg played In district No. !J for Heveral yearn, lull changed to the couHt conference, because of diffi culties of winter travel over the highway between Kofehurg and Giants Puss. 'I he change was made alter it liad been necessary to post tone a inert hecaiiKe of I ravel dan ger during Icy weather. The local officials would have preferred transfer to the southern Wlllain ettt confi'i-i'iicrt with Kugene. Hpringlfchl, GoMag" Grove and Juiictloii City, hut that group al irmly haK a sufficient number of teams io make, up a heavy round robin mhedule. One Advantage Seen Tho assignment lo the southern Oregon district, however, will have ono outstanding advantage, accord In to Co inh Jim Watts. Tho team to go to the state conference will be selected on the basis of percen tages in lite round robin Instead nf by loiiriiuiueut. 'Die 4 oast district In on of Him few In tho stale which hold to the tournament plan of se lecting a champion. On several oc casions the Kosehurg Indians have gone thiough the season as the top conference fain, only to be defeat ed In tourtiiinicntH. which, with but one exception, have? always been vantage afforded by the home, court Indians will plav played at one or the roast towns and quarters. jfn season, the No, vbere the Im-al team had the ad- In district No. !l, with which th( ' ference tdav cries if Coast Football Gossip PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 23. fAP) Stanford today faces the likelihood it would have to mukn the first shift of tho fa canon In Its tint far victorious first string line up when it goes to the football wars aKain a era Inst University of Southern California here Saturday. .Tack Warn ftr ke, first slrlui? left tackle. Injured a shoulder litrament during Kcrliittnuge. Should the In buy lake, him out of plav for awhile Kd Stanun, 210 pound convo.-ted sophomore end, would he his replacement. corn imc By Nf a srwviee. iwe. rt - ?3 plniiHhip play-off without the neciH sity of 11 post eiiHoii tournament. Competition In Dislrlet No. M is not i.'Xpei-ted to he any InllKliH' than 111 the roast (-onlereiice, vvliii h ulwnys is hard ami rotiMh. Coach Walls slates.' The only objection concerns the matter of Iruvel, as the team will Ij reiitiifil in jour ney longer (lislaiiceH and there fore al more expense. WatiH is aullcipallng a -very strong basketball team this year. He has five Icttcriucu, all over six feet lii height, as u nucleus, . and pre-sca.soii conditioning already has been started. "JIc doesn't jjcl so tired with u shorter wlicol-buse 1 ' Senator Rufus Holman . Will Visit Roseburg V. S. Senator Itufus II. Hol man will be in Itnsehurg rridny In the interests of the Willkie McNary caiiipalgn, according lo word received here today. Ir. Ilolmau reports he will be glad to meet any persons desiring to dis cuss any congressional or cam paign matters. He expects to ar rive at the I'liipqua hold ahnur noon. tinn this week. SANTA Or.AIiA, Calif., Oct. 21!. (API The Santa Clnra Broncos are aboard a train en route to Kast Iiinslug, Mich., where thev will I Oregon encounter alter an injury COnVAM.IS, Ore., Oct. 23. (Al') The Oregon State college footbull team will entrain tonight for I.os Angeles and a meeting wnii i. ui.a Saturday. Tackles I3ob Saunders and Glenn nylngton were still nursing knee Injuries and vhetlter they would seo uctlou against thn llrulns was a question. . J,OS ANORI.KS, Oct. 2.1. (AP) Southern Cnllfc(rnlu's hopes or breaking up the Stanford hocus pocus footbull will be strengthen ed by return to the lineup of right end, Job Jones, who missed the plav the Michigan team Saturduy. State foolball PfLLMANT, Oct. 23. (AP) Dick Menfro, who powered through tho Stanford line In a series of vicious nlunges last Saturduy to score Washington Stnte's second touch down, muy have won back his slnrt ing job at fullback hy the showing. Coach Holllnghery said Wvhiy ftenlro might get thn call Saturday against Oregon. Ford Sixtnn open ed al full against both CaUfoitili and Sluuford. The coach said quarterback Hon flreeley and fullback les McLen nan were recovering from leg in juries and would be ready for nc- rocolved tho week before. Jones and Al Krueger, senior who has shone repeatedly on de fense, will he on the Trojan wings, and much depends upon them if the flying Stnnlords are to be stopped. SRATTI.R, Oct. 23. (AP) Conch Jimmy Pheluti has moved to build up the University of Washing ton quarterback ranks four deep. He Is experimenting this week with Pete Suslck, elusive sopoho morn halfback, to the signal job to back up Art Means, Hay Cuiison, and Art Ilerg, the one twn-lhree at the Job. Suslck is Irom North Hend. Ore. Bombs Tear Craters in London Strand Better Mouse Trap (Jtiriinr the com-1 came back, 1 team in con-1 his arm. the slate rham- worked fine C 1 1 A ft LOTTK. X. C A fellow walked Into u druj; store and asked for a mouse trap. "Sorry, but we're out," said (he clerk, but 111 lend you our cat. t Uapp, A litlie while later, the customer Larrv Eagles Seek New Meeting Place A plan to secure a new meeting nlacn for the local aerie of the Kagles lodge, was discussed at the regular Tuesday night meeting. The trustees were named as a com mittee to present a plan which will be brought before tho lodge for a vote at its meeting next Tuesday night. Announcement was made by T I,. Patterson, captain of the drill team, that the Roseljurg aerie won first place In Tancv drill at the dis trict meeting at Medford Sundav. I'nllowliiK the lodgo session at I which various business affairs were i considered, u joint program was i held with the auxiliary. Following I an opening song, a short lalk was given hy Past President Wallace who presented a nift to Ortll. who is leaving to and Oermany "collaborators" In the war with Laval promised still greater power in France, and Ger many to aid in French reconstruction. Pctaln, the 82-year-old "hero of ermin In the world war who sur rendered to nazl conquest last June, was reported strongly oppos ed io any joint Franco-German ac tion against Knglund. but dis patches from Hern, Switzerland, said there were indications Laval might replace Petain as actual lead er of the French government. Pe tain might remain us u figurehead, It was said. Tillman A. Troxel Dies At Home in Roseburg BETTER NOT LOOK. ..IF YOU IOVE YOUR OLD CAR! carrying the cut under lake up his residence in Cull Thanks," he said, "it fornin. Iteadlnes were given by l.veiyn .Mvers. Mrs. Hertha Patter sou and Phyllis Jackson. Miss My ers also gave an exhibition of strut ling and baton twirling. Ladles of the auxiliary presented a humor ous skit. Motion, pictures from the recent district ineetine at llend were shown hy Harry Fletcher. 'f (,F.A Cablephoto) When Nazi bombers winged home wa id after a terrific night raid Sept. 15, one evidence of damage in London was this huge bomb crater torn In The Strand, famous thoroughfare. In the background is the equally famous church. St. Mary Le Strand, and at left is the Bush House. Judge's Illness Not to Halt Court Work Here Circuit Judge G. F. Sklpworth reported from F.ugene this niorn-infc- that arrangements have been made to continue unlnterrunti-d work of the circuit court for Douglas county during the llliu;-s of Judge Carl K. Wimlierly of by the court will be given with thn least possilde dfday. Umpqua Mineral Club to Make Trek to Brownsboro lioseDurg, who vas scheduled to i .,!, undergo a major operation at the I ...i... tri.-iunH iiuKimai in I'ortiaun to day. Tillman A. Troxel, 6S, native of I .Indue Kitlmvn,-ih iuc.i ..n Houglus county, died at his home in for ihe L'mnii in-.v ,.'.',.,,, n..,.. iiuhl-iiui k nils iiiorning loiiowmg a, clay. Oct. 2S, to prepure for the re prolonged Illness. Horn Jan. 29, Igular November term ol circuit 1S72, of pioneer parents, he spent (court. The preliminary's to the his entire lite as a resident of term, he states, will he conducted Hoseburg and vicinity. either by hhnself or Judge J n meet Surviving Is a son, Otto Troxel, T. Brand of Marshlield. l.oc il at of Springfield, Ore. torneys. Judge Hklpworih said. The body has been removed to may continue their work with as- cne uoseourg I'liclerlaklllg company surauce that any need Members of the I'mpquu Miner, al club are planning a Held trip to llrow ntdioro. east nf Medford. Ion Sunduy. Oct. 27. They plan to leave the chamber of commerce 7 a. m.. and welcome any jnlerestc-d ill minerals to make the Irip. Dangerous Work SAL' puriors. I'uneral arrangements have not been made. I' LAKE CITY A police. man's life is never a sale one so Patrolman Georire F. LaTullipe shouldn't complain. lie was typing his daily report when his linger slipped in between the key's wedged. lie finullv wrenched It loose hut it ritllilreif d aMcnlicMi hospital repairs. Hitler, Franco Planning Assault on Gibraltar! (Continued from nagw 1) Y0UVE GOT TO SEE AND DRIVE THIS EVER enjoy an experience o exciting that you wanted lo tell the world about it bul yoo just couldn't find word? That's how we feel when we try to picture this new Dodge Luxury liner. For how can mere words give you any idea of Ihe handsome, low-swung beauty of this new Luxury Liner? Like Dodge Engineering, it has the touch of tomorrow in its streamlined loveli ness, magnificent interiors, modern appointments! And how can words do justice to that tradi tional leadership in safety and dependability, againsoevidentinthislV41 Dodge? Witness, the rear trunk lid, so perfectly"spring-balancod" that a child can raise or lower it! Also observe the new roar window now A7.6'o larger for greater visibility "sternward"...The new Safety Wheel Rims to hold the lire to the rim even should a "flat" occurl...The new Oil Bath Air LUXURY LINER Cleaner that greatly prolongs engine lifel And now, the car that pioneered the all-steel body, equal -pressure hydraulic brakes and other vital improvements offers you Fluid Drive ...for the first time in a low-priced carl Drop In on your Dodge dealer for a demonstration! ENJOY THE TRIPLE THRILL OF DODGE FLUID DRIVE GarthifHng Tak9ga Holiday I Youcanilart in high, drive In high.itop in high. ..and i tar I again in high without ihithng geartl A Thousand Different 5pdsf Driv from ons ml an hour to top tped without ever thiflingl Th Smoothnots of Oil I Power ii tram milled to rear wheeli through a cuihion of oit, giving unbelievable imoothnett and longer car life. tjK'f V ifarf again in high without ihithng geartl M M f-OjLJl fVx f A Thooioni Dffernf PI1 Drive from M M tX W 6t4.v on mi1 on 10ur ,0 ,0D PM0' without m m i W ff , -1 ever thiflingl CI I Smoof',nM O1'" Power ii Irani- -.'y'iV ' ' 1 milled to rear wheeli through a cuihion , . 4(1 J ' '' giving unbelievable imoothneii VN,lJf " lijj , m.) omi longer car life. I 1 Main at Douglas SI DILLARD MOTOR CO. Roseburg, Oregon' wnr RUpplios to China. 3. Kntrv of France into the war aH n hellieerent before the Nov. f presidential election in the I'nited States. Would "Warn U. S.' The disuatch Raid the axis pow ers were determined to smash out In all nossible directions before the election "in order to give a real warnlniT to America." The French Rovernment spokes man's assertion that France will keen out of Itrltaiu's path followed upon a mysterious nieetinj? "some where in France" between Hitter and French Vice-Premier Pierre I .aval. The vanquished republic will un dertake "no military, naval or nerlal action ae.iinat EiiRland.' a French Rovernment spokesman said. "Franco will not declare war on Fuelnud under any circumstances." he added. (Reports from Berlin previously said evenl seamed to be shaping toward an attenmt to join surviv Ine: craft of the French navy with the Oertnan and Italian fleets for a combined smash at Britain's sea power.) French Leaders Split Well-informed sources in Hern. Switzerland, reported a violent bat tle was KoinK on inside the Vichy1 eovernmcnt over the question of lettine the Trench war fleet "col- j I' lahorate" with the axis powers against Hrltaln. Such "collaboration," these sources said, would be the price r ranee must pay her conquerors for n definite peace pact lo replace the existine armistice. I While nazl officialdom and H.e German press disnlaved extreme reticence on the Ilitter-I.aval meet Inc. indications arose that the reichsfuehrer was concerned over a possible upsurge nf rebellion in the conquered republic. Sources at Hern said that the French people, including' both ac tive and demobilized soldiers, would overwhelmingly opnoae ac tive participation in the war against Hritain. Authorized quarters In Herlin de scribed the meeting as the best an swer to British Prime Minister Churchill's efforts to "stir up" the French against the Rome Herltn axis. , Communists Rounded Up. Simultaneously, Premier Mar shal Petain's French government at Vichy pressed an attack on a widespread "communist" movement In unoccupied France, accused of spreading propaganda in favor of the "free French" leadership of General Crarles de Gaulle. Police raided a communist head quarters In Marseille, arresting 75 persons, including 1.1 women, and confiscating a lare amount of de Gaulle propaganda. Other ar rests were announced In Vichy's suburbs, nt I.you and in the Loire department. Foreign circles in Rome heard that Hitler sounded out Laval on a plan for a temporary settlement Men would make France, Italy I Stock and Bond Averages BONDS Compiled hy The Associated Press. Oct. 20 in io 10 UK's hurts Hi's Kgn. Wednesday (13.8 17. n 35.S n.8 Prev. cray .... 60.2 104.7 119 4 H7.4 Month ago .. 59.7 104.2 98.5 42.9 Year ago .... G2.3 99.4 95.8 49.0 1910 high .... C1.2 104.7 99.4 f:i.!i 1940 low 4S..1 9S.9 90.3 35.1 STOCKS 30 15 15 00 lnd'ls UK's 1't's SI'ks Wednesday. .. (10.2 104. 1 99.5 37.G Prev. (ia .... 63.2 10.8 35.5 44.5 Month ago .. 64.1 16.9 35.7 45.0 Year ago .... 76.3 23.3 40.4 53.9 1940 high .... 74.2 20.5 40.6 52.2 1940 low 52.3 13.0 30.9 37.0 New high. MARKET REPORTS PRODUCE POUTI.AM). Ore.. Oct. S3. (AP I COl'NTRY M K ATS Sell Ine nrice to retailers: country killed hogs, host hatchers. 125-150 ltts., 9 9jc: vealers. fancy. l.ri-l(',c: light thill. 1013c; heavy. 1012c; lamhs. spring. Icic; yearlings ( : ewes. 4-7c; good cutter cows, 9-lOc; fan ner cows. S-9c; hulls. 11111c PliKSSKI) TI'KKKYS Nominal. selling price old crop hens. 17c; toms. 10-1 7c lb.: new crop hens, 20- 20c: toms. 16 17c Hi. WOOl, 1940 eastern Orecon range, ,30-33c: cross bred. 34-35c; Willamette valley, 12 months ( ); lambs, ( ) lb. Other produce prices steady, un changed. LIVESTOCK POIt'n.AN'll. Ore., Oct. 23 (API (l S. Pept. Agr.) 110(18; Active, strong to 10 higher; good choice 170-215 Ih. drive-ins Jii.50 75; medium grades downward to $6.25; 225-270 lb. butchers J5.75 6.00; light lights $5.50-75. packing sows weak, mostly $4.50-5.00; light sows up to $5.25; feeder pigs scarce; good choice quotable $5.00 50. 1 CATTLE: Calves active, mostly steady; slaughter steers, heifers senrce: few choice steers unsold; linht feeders $7,110-8.00; grass fnt steers salable $9.00 or above: good light grain feds quotable to $10.90; few cutter to common heifers $5.00-6.50; medium heifers no to $7.50; grass fat heifers $S.25 or above: canner to common cows $3.25-5.011; few fat dairy cows $5.25-50; good beef cows held around $6.75: common-medium bulln $5.25-6.50: good choice veal ers $10 50-11.00: common-medium grades $7.00-10.00: culls downward to $5.00. I SJIEKP: Plow, weak: few eood choice trucked In lambs $8.25-50: medium grades $7.75: shorn lambs $7.75 downward: good light slaugh ter ewes salable up to $4.00. 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