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TWO NEWS-REVIEW. ROSEBURG, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1948 Kew Postage Fees Effective Jan. 1 Starting Jan. 1, new postage rates which were ordered some months ago will become effective, Postmaster L. L. Wimberly an nounced. With few exceptions nearly all rates and fees will ad vance. These increased rates were made necessa.y by the heavy in crease in all costs in the handling of mails, including supplies, trans portation, equipment and salaries, the postmaster explained. The rate on letters and postal cards will remain the same, as wll as rates on newspapers. The domestic airmail rate will advance from five cents per ounce to six cents. On air mail more than eight ounces, the recently established oir parcel post rates will apply. The domestic rates are good for all regular and airmail to all United States possessions. The special delivery rate on first class will advance from 13 cents to 15 cents on ordinary let ters while the special delivery charge on other classes will start at 25 cents Instead of the present G WALLPAPER 200 Patterns 180 to $1.20 Page Lumber & Fuel 164 . zna Ave. o. Phone 2Al J '51" I WHISKEY-A BUND 49 GRAIN NEUTRAL SPIRITS 61 PROOF $3.60 4'5qt. $2.30 pt Perfect Rhythm in V Slender Beauty Gorg.oil, fciL ' J J Sf.nrf.r B:' , Sr SHELLEY WINTERS T Slatting in ty 1 K-f Unlv.rial'f JT A. $H. "URCfNY" W T START NOW WITH J 0tv 17 cents rate for oarcels up to two pounds. Kegisirauon xuies winuu wc based on values will start at 25 nnnt. fnt ufllnAi nnHnr $5 and ad vance according to value. Insur ance on parcel post will start with n -minimum tna rt flvA PPtltR And advance with increased valuations. The fee for a return card receipt on parcels ana regisiereu ieu.-is will te live cenis insieau 01 me present four cents. Money oruer lees wm from 10 cents to 35 cents and the tan fnr rtnotnl TinlPfl will he eicht cents to replace the five cents rate. . . Parcel post over elgnt ounces will continue to take zone rates which are slightly higher. The third class rates which cover small parcels under eight ounces and greeting caras win nave I t,irt .ante fnr the llliimiiuiii yjL . v, - ... first two ounces. The familiar Christmas card ana omer greet ing cards will hereafter be two cents. Alma Whitcher. Former Sutherlin Resident, Dies Alma Karen Whitcher, 71. for mer resident of Sutherlin, died in Berkeley, Calif., Dec. 27. She was born Aug 21, 1877, In Stock: holm, Sweden, and was a resi dent of Elmonte, Calif., at the time of her death. She was a member of the Koyal Neignborj and a communicant of the Episco pal Church. Surviving are her widower, Harry, Elmonte; three brothers, Otto Nelson, Roseburg; Claude Nelson, Eugene, and Alburn, Min neapolis, and a sister, Mrs. Augusta norner, cugene. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of the Roseburg Funeral Home Thursday, Dec. 30, at 2 p. m., with Father William Blaker officiating. Vault inter mcnt will follow in the Fair Oaks Cemetery, Sutherlin. f Wood Alcohol Slayer To Get No Pardon, Hall Says PORTLAND, Dec. 29. UP Governor John Hall has declared he will not entertain any request for a pardon from Solomon Mil ler, a former Portland druggist convicted in 1935 of manslaugh ter. Miller was sentenced to three years' Imprisonment after 22 per sons died from drinking wood al cohol sold at his store. He was paroled after serving part of his sentence. District At torney John B. McCourt reported Miller has advised him he would seek a pardon. Mc Court said he would oppose the pardon and Hall then announced he would not re ceive the request. Out-of-Town Conduct Of Students Criticized SEATTLE. Dec. 29. VP) A Se attle hotel man ami a washing- ton Congress of i'arents ana Teachers lead Joined today in sharn criticism of high school stu dents' moral conduct on out-of-town trips. Lloyd Lowe, of the Seattle Ho tel Association, told a Washing ton Education Association com mittee yesterday that hotels here will not accept student registra tions during tne next state nign school tournament, unless more adult responsibility is established. "Some parents would be as. founded to see what goes on," he said. Mrs. Arthur Skelton said the problem was "very disturbing." Drunken Driving Holiday Hazard Cited by Hewbry Secretary of State Newbry to day Joined state and local law en forcement agencies in urging holi day party-goers to save lives by eliminating drunken driving and walking from the New Year's traf fic hazard list. "It is our great American cus tom to mar our holiday celebra tions with totally unnecessary traffic tragedies, the highway safety officia' declared. 'The d-'nking driver is i lways a men ace, and he tops the list during the New Year holiday." He pointed out that one of the great difficulties in combatting the alcohol problem Is the refusal of motorists to accept the fact that very little liquor is enough to af fect their driving ability. The man who has had "only a few" is fre- 3uently more dangerous than the runkard because he does not be lieve his faculties are affected. Re action tests anr" accident records will prove otherv, ' , the secre tary said. He suggested that celebrants co operate with police by keeping off the streets and highways if their plans for the holiday include drinking, and warned other motor ists that careful driving is the only defense against those who abuse the drlv.ng privilege. "One slip is enough to destroy a life which no . mount of future so briety will ever brine back," was Newbry's reminder to normally thoughtful drivers ho think "Just this one time snouia oe narmiess. cent attendance for the first half of the series. Informal public speaking by club members rounded out the morning's session. Chiang Calls Huddle With Military Leaders (Continued from Page One) I .ua Itnm "Mi and Mr. Robert Norton left today for Auair village aner gpenuuig uic past week in Roseburg. Mrs. Nor ton la a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. B. R. Shoemaker. Htrt'l Amorlcs flnoat Hollywood Brad. Every hoatosa will welcome IhU luxury lof. It's made with the very best ot In gredient and baked by expert! . . . ao Hollywood Bread Just can't help being ao full of flavor. Any properly balanced bread may be tiled In a reducing diet. Wllh dellcloua golden-brown Hollywood Bread figure S calories per Uitn slice. ahkd roa VOU CXCLUSIVKLV ar WILLIAMS BAKERY LOCAL NEWS Return to Glendalo Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stephens and daughter returned to Glendale, Cal., Mon day after spending the Christmas weekend in Roseburg with Mr. Stephens' mother, Mrs. Floyd Stephens. Local Visitors Lt. Peter Wills, RAF. and Capt. Jerry Stldham, U. S. A. F., have returned to Phoenix, Ariz., after spending sev eral days at Melrose with Capt. Stldham's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Stidham, and his sister, Miss Betly Slldham. Lt. Wills is an ex change student from England. President Li Tsung-Jen, who might try to negotiate peace with the Reds. But whether the Com munists, who list Chiang as the No. 1 war criminal to be tried, will negotiate with any National government is problematical. All nigh sources aeniea me rumors. Steadily Chiang has been pul- llne back all the troops he was able to save from north of the Yangtze. Airdrops of food and supplies to the 100,000 troops of Gen. Tu Li-Ming, trapped 50 miles south of Suchow have been resumed. But observers said the effort was more humane than military. Their chances of escape are considered slight. HONG KCNG, Dec. 29 W The French language newspaper Indoclim today published wnat it charged was a secret agree ment between Ho Chi - Minn, leader of Indo-Chinese Commu nists, and the Communist party of China. . The newspaper said the agree ment calls ior a "military, poli tical and cultural alliance" be tween the Viet Nam state and Red China. Officers Elected By Yoncalla Rifle Club The annual election of officers of the Yoncalla Trap and Rifle Club was held recently. Plans were made to canvas the commu nity for new members The club has bought a piece of ground north of Yoncalla. They have built se 'eral buildings on it and will soon have a modern range for trap shooting. The following officers were elected: president, George Meyers, Sr.; vice president, Fred Kruse; secretary, Ernest Thlele; treasur er. Herman Mathls: trustees, Per cy Applegate, Clifford Emery, tiyue ami ley. lem vauiiiu,. Clyde Shirley an Roy Curl. Cougar Spotted but Dog Too Sick to Trail A cougar crossed the road in front of Dale Wheelock's car, as he drove over Camas Mountain Monday night. Wheelock picked up James Combs and they took some dogs to the plac- where the Cougar was seen. The dogs either wouldn't or couldn't take the track. The only cougar dog known to be In the vicinity was sick that night. Closed Shop to Again Be Legal, View at Washington (Continued from Page One). dropped. The contract was written so as to leave it up to the courts to decide whether the contract was legal. 2. The same applies to the con tracts in the maritime industry. These contracts continued the hot ly disputed hiring halls on a ten tative basis, pending court deci sions on their legality. 3. The "maintenance of mem bership" provision in the steel in dustry, now due to become auto matically illegal under the Taft Hartley act next April 30, would continue In effect for another year, until the steel contract ex pires April 30, 1950, and longer than that if the parties agree to keep it. Under a "maintenance of mem bership" clause, the workers don't have to join the union, but if they d Join, they have to remain mem bers to keep their Jobs. The Taft Hartley provision on the union shop applies rlso a maintenance of membership. 4. The International Typo graphical Union, AFL, would again be free to demand closed shop conditions In the printing Active Club's Dance Set at Preschern's Barn Preschern's barn will be the scene of the Active Club's New Year's Eve dance. Final arrange ments for the informal affair were made at the club's meeting Wednesday morning In the Shall mar Room.' Club members, their wives and Invited guests will start gather ing about 8:30. A buffet luncheon is planned during the evening. The hall is located in the vicinity of the old oil well Just off Mel rose Road about five miles from Roseburg. Report of the club's bowling standing at the close of the first half was made by Emmett Meek. The club's team won 22 and lost 23 games, and was the only team In the League to report 100 per- Woman Slightly Hurt In Camas Valley Crash A Ford coupe driven by Rob ert Stobie was hit by a 'car as he crossed the road in front of the Camas Valley store, it was reported today. The driver of the other car, Adrian Schroe- der of Gold Beach said he thougnt that the Stobie car was turning to the right, down the highway, so he attempted to pass. The accident happened when both cars were in the left hand lane. There were four passen gers In the Schroeder car. Mrs. Schroeder was thrown Egainst the windshield and was bruised but apparently unhurt otherwise. The two children in the back seat escaped Injury. Neither Mr. or Mrs. Stobie was hurt. The Schroeder car was quite badly damaged. EMERGENCY CALL BERKELEY, Calif., Dec. 29 () Six prowl cars, summoned by a telephone operator who traced an Indistinct call for help, sped to a Berkeley residence yes terday. The officers found Dewey Scott, 4. He wanted them to settle an argument he was having with a playmate about a popgun. union the employer has to fire him. Here are some of the probable results foreseen: 1. John L. Lewis' union shop contract with the coal operators would automatically become legal and the "unfair labor practice" case against him would . be PAINTING I Decorating 0 Paper Hanging Best Quality Materials WELLS PAINTING SERVICE Phone 502-J-3 Member P. D. C. A. Mother Kills Daughter Because She Hates Girls j DURAND, Mich., Dec. 29.-CT) The young wife of a railroad sec tion hand was held today alter she snld In a formal statement that she beat her three-weeks-old daughter to death because "I haled little girls." "I knew this was going to be a girl and I hated her from the time I got pregnant," Mrs. Do mingo Klos was quoted by Prose cutor Gerald McClear. "After she was born I never liked to change her or anything. I never wanted her. I never liked her. I hated her." McClear said he would await an autopsy on the bruised body of the child, Dolores, before de elding whether to seek a warrant against the 23-year-old mother. JOINS FIRE DEPT. Russell Wescott Is the newest member of Ihe Roseburg Fire De partment. He has been employed lo take the place vacated by Rov McFarlnml, who Is now operating n school bus. APPLES Special Sale To celebrate opening Brown Bridge. 100 bu. of Spitz ap ples, $1.25 bu., Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Bring boxes. These apples are not culls. W. D. LOVE Garden Valley Road SAWDUST SLAB WOOD PLANER ENDS DENN-GERRETSEN CO. Phone 128 402 W. Oak and publishing Industries. 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