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2 The Newi-Revlew, Roseburg, Or. Wed., June 22, 1949 Medford Fruit Storage Plant Is Razed By Flames MEDFORD, Ore., June 22. (JP) Fire swept through a half-block-long fruit storage building last night, destroying all of the struc ture except its brick and concrete walls. ' Some pears were In the build ing but the amount was in ques tion; Damage estimate awaited In spection of the ruins by H. B. Murphy, manager of the Pinnacle Packing Company. The structure was known as the company's plant No. 4. No' other buildings were en dangered but an overhead con veyor spanning railroad tracks to another of the company's plants was charred. The building has no windows and fire department ladders were too short to reach to the top of the walls. Firemen played water into the air and it cascaded down Into the building. Murphy said the plant would De reouiu ana mignt ne in opera tion by Aug. 1. He and Reginald Parsons, . Seattle, are principal owners of the company. Cause of the fire was unde termined although it was thought a smudge pot used to warm a refrigerated railroad car might nave oeen responsmie. Negroes' Use Of Swim Pool Causes Race Clash ST. LOUIS. June 22. (JP A racial clash between Negroes and wnues narea in a at. louls park yesterday over a non-segregation oraer. Eleven persons were Injured, two seriously. Police redoubled their watch today to prevent a new outbreak. The series of fights started over Whites and Negroes using . the same swimming facilities a city owned pool in a North St. Louis Park. The Negroes were swimming in me pool unaer a new rule .that opened the gates to them. At the peak of the outbreak, an estimated crowd of between 4,000 and 5,000 was at the scene. After the first report of vio lence, Mayor Joseph M, Darst rescinded the order allowing Ne groes and Whites to swim together. The Weather U. 8. Weather Bureau Offleo Roseburg, Oregon P.rtlv ftlmiHw (aiIsu mil ThiiM. day. Few scattered thunder show ers over mountains today. Highest temp, for any June.. 106 Lowest temp, for any June.... 36 nignest temp, yesterday. ...... 88 Lowest temp, last 24 hrs. . 49 Precipitation last 24 hrs 0 Prelnitatlnn ilnM Inn. 4 M Precipitation since 8ept. 1... .27.84 ueiiciency since June 1 77 Broader Social Security Asked At Labor Meeting (Continued From Page One) House, Commercial and Industrial Wiring Electrical Trouble Shooting t) Motor and Appliance Re pair Free Pick-U and Delivery Service IT Years Experience ACI ELECTRIC Licensed Electrician 318 E. 2nd Ave. N. Ph. 1095-L tlrement pay. ClO's Return Asked Members of the Salem Labor Council proposed a resolution to invite the CIO to return to the AFL. The national AFL has is sued such invitations repeatedly. The resolution is to be consid ered today. ii asserts there is a need for "closer cooperation of all branch es of labor independent, AFL and CIO" and that "through co operation on the economic and political field, It can go far to ward elimination of anti-labor legislation." . Delegates passed a resolution calling for repeal or modifica tion of the state's 6 percent lirnlt onproperty tax Increases. They also condemned the "sales tax" principle in the fed eral luxury tax on telegrams and in wartime excise taxes still in existence. They proposed that these taxes be abolished. If the government still needs the mon ey, Income taxes should be raised, a resolution said. Delegates also voted to oppose any attempt to restrict use of the initiative and referendum In Oregon. They called for public works planning ana lor funds to end stream pollution in Oregon. item, . , jrV w v f ' ? ' '. ufA hlm m - COMPLETE CLASS This group of boys last Friday completed a course in swimming conducted at the Roseburg Municipal Pool. They are: front row, left to right, Mike Vasey, Kenneth Glad well, Maynard Stevens, Beryl Currier and Jack Davis; second row, David Phillips, Dallas Horn, Irving Anderson, Bill West, Stephen Wandling and Butch Collins; third row, Darrell Walters, Bruce Phillips, Russell Bevens, Tom Lindell and Gilbert Langhoff. Alleged Murderers Of Union Organiier Sought NEW YORK. June 22. P) A nation-wide manhunt was on today for the accused killers of uarment union organizer will- lam Luryo. Authorities describe the fugi tives as "strong-arm men" with no known occupation. A 4M-state alarm ior tneir ar rest was broadcast vesterdav shortly after they were indicted on first-degree murder charges. The two named are John Glusto, 31-year-old paroled convict, and Benedicte Macrl. 36. both of New York City. L,urye, special prganizer ior me AFL International Ladles Gar ment Workers Union, was stabbed to death May 9 In a telephone booth in the lobby of a garment district building. The union offered a $25,000 re ward for capture of the slayers. It linked them to "non-union sweat shop employers. ' ' y 1 '4.' fS ' "'' ; V ' -I t WED Paul Robeson Jr., 21, son of the Negro baritone, and his white bride Marilyn Greenberg, after their wedding ceremony New York. The wedding took 'place amid an atmosphere of tension created by the elder Robeson's determined opposition to 't iL- i V n L ... r.f . II press coverage ot Tne evenr. 1 oung iODeson, a -year-old electrical engineer, met his bride at Cornell University, where he was a member of the football and track teams. INEA Tele-photo). Congressmen Trade Wallops In House (Continued From Page One) further fist swinging. Cox has been one of the lead ing foes of the housing measure. He was the only one to make a speech against it at a Democratic caucus yesterday. Cox Manages Laugh This was a party meeting that voted 147 to 8 to support a low rent public housing program but only after trimming it from the 1,050,000 units in seven vears asked by President Truman to 810,000 to be built in six years. As the members kpnt rnmincr In to answer their names and to resume debate. Cox went over again to where Sabath was sit ting and the two conferred with' plenty of gestures. Cox moved awav and sat Hoim laughing. Whether peace was i-cstnvert was not clear to onlookers. The trimming down the Demo cratic meeting' am-ppH tn day would cut federal subsidies lor low-rent housini? frnm 9 inn oooooo''000'000 a year t0 9308'' Fred Barker Is " Claimed By Death Fred Barker, 64. life-long rest dent of Roseburg, died Tuesday after a short illness in the Good Samaratian Hospital in Portland. ne was Dorn June zu, 18d, on the donation land claim of his parents, the late Obediah and Rebecca King Barker, in Rose burg and had lived his entire life In this community. He was a custodian of Rosebure School District No. 4 and member of the Lagles Lodge No. 1497. Surviving are his wife. Birdie, Roseburg; a daughter, Mrs. Freda KUdoll, Roseburg; a son, Lloyd, Roseburg; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Agee. Portland: Mrs. Min nie Mathews, Portland; Mrs. Nora Blosser, Roseburg; and three grandsons. Funeral services will be held in the Chanel of the Roses, Rose burg Funeral Home, Saturday, June 25. at 10 a.m. with the Rev. W. A. MacArthur officiating. In terment will be in the Oak Creek Cemetery. Northeastern States Sizzle In Heat Wave (Continued From Page One) The News-Review -lassified aJs bring best results. Phone 100. drought was described as "seri ous" by agricultural experts at Cornell University. Water Being Conserved Some communities in New York have taken steps to con serve water. A ton of water fil tration equipment was flown last night to Gasport in Western New York from Province, R. I., to treat water from an impounded creek dam. The village's water supply from wells has dwindled 20 per cent. Scattered showers fell in parts of the state. The daneer of forest fires prompted Gov. Paul A. Dever of Massachusetts to ban hunting and fishing in the state forests, el fective today. A ban on smoking and outdoor campfire has been ordered in forests of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. The mercury bubbled to 95 at Boston. That also was the top mark at Philadelphia. New York felt just as hot with a top of 94. And it was only one degree lower at Albany and Syracuse, N. Y., and in Washington and Harris burg, Pa. Both the 96 at the Baltimore airport and 94 in the city were highs lor tne year, une person died and nine others were treated for heat prostration. In Detroit, some 17,000 auto workers were idle for the second straight day yesterday by "heat strikes" at the Chrysler and Kaiser-Frazer plants. Detroit reported hot and humid weather, a top of 86. mm mm un mi lyiienumienii hh h'iipp ir'wywM.w!r f - ' I) . 1 ! ' i ' k i ! 1 N t 4. i ? , Jt l r' 'h - f " 1 i ,t ' -r - .. t I 5" i if; .'5 .5- -'(j.r. taw i-i v GOLDEN CLOW DANDY, three-pound Toy Pomeranian, has won his championship points in both the United States and Canada. He was born May 21, 1948, at La Paul's Shady Kennels; owned bv Laura Burwell. near Canvonville. Owned by Elva Cohen, 61 I West 32nd St., Vancouver, Wash., Dandy's sire is 3 12-pound International Champion Dromore Bombardier. In Dandy's dog show career in the United States, and Vancouver and Victoria, B. C, he has to his credit one best dog in show in Oregon; one best in show at Victoria, B. C; eight best of breed and six best Toy wins. Mrs. Cohen, breeder and handler, has won since May, 1945, a total of 59 best breed, 34 best Toy, four best show with Toy Pomeranians. Crash Of Autos Near . Madras Kills Woman MADRAS, Ore., June 22. P) Vanda Oras, 35, of Oakland, Calif., was killed last night in the collision of two cars seven miles north of here. ' Clifford Bloomquist, San Fran cisco, with whom she was rid ing, was slightly hurt. ' Their southbound car -collided with one driven by Mrs. C. M. Kennedy, wife of a Trout Creek stock rancher. She, her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Norman Kennedy; and two Portland friends who had just1 arrived here for a vacation Mrs. Nell Holloway and Mrs. Florence Hol loway were all injured. None is in serious condition. fame freem Grants Pass Kiwanis Gets 'Traveling Gavel' The Kiwanlans' "traveling gavel cam to Roseburg from Springfield two weeks ago. yes terday, a delegation of the Rose burg Kiwanis Club delivered the gavel to the Grants Pass Kiwan lans, meeting at the Grants Pass Country Club. The local delegation Included Earl Plummer, Al Hennlnger, Dr. E. J. Walnscott, Glenn V. Wlm berly, Ken Bushey, Morris New land", Herbert Wisgarber, Harold Hickerson, Charles Cling and Ro main R. Brand. Each member of the party was Interviewed over a microphone. It was assumed that it was a radio broadcast. To the surprise of the Roseburg group, re record ing of the meeting was played back to them. New Design, New features, 8.4 cu. ft. capacity. Th only horn freezer powered by the Mttr-Miser. Hat all thesa features, toot Space far 290 lbs. froien food Finger-tip balance lid Extra-thick, tealed-tlgM Insulation Twe handy sliding baskets Quick-fretie shelf Automatic alarm signal Interior light UMPQUA VALLEY APPLIANCE 120 W. Oak Phone 1218 Carpenters-Joiners Name Business Agent Tom O. Hart was elected busi ness agent of the Carpenters and Joiners Local 1961, replacing Waller Dage, at the annual elec tion luesoay night. John Comllsen was named president, succeeding Robert Caley, and R. G. Phillips, vice president, replacing Carl Ginther. James llolford was reelected recording secretary, and J. E. Kidgeway. reelected financial sec retary. The other new officers Include William Peifer. conductor; Elvln L. Sharrai. warden; Robert M. Braes, treasurer; Harry Young, trustee for two years, anil Nell O. Unit, trustee for three years. William M. Jamieson Is week visiting with of Mr. a holdover trustee. GJendaSo ft:. :' 4 I, Carley Cooper, son and Mrs. Fred Cooper of Glen dale, suffered ari'i accident last week on the evening shift at the Dollar Mill, losing part of his left hand. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hayes and family, formerly of Ashland, have moved to Glendale and ex pect to make their home here. Mr. Hayes Is a general contrac tor specializing in plaster and cement work. He recently had charge of the construction of the Cooley Drug Store here. Larry Hngen of Fortune Blanch stubbed his toe last week while swimming, and broke It. Mr. and Mrs. Raben Haves visited in Eugene June 11 and 12 at the home of the G. O. i hummers family, who are for mer residents of Glend.ile tjit weekend the Hayes family drove I to Kiamatn Kalis to visit with friends. On June 25 thev expect to leave for an extended visit with their parents and friends in Texas. Joe Simmons and famllv of Lander, Wyo., has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Simmons of Ferndale. Joe Is a former resident, but has not been here for three years. mis. ituin bannerson and hpr children. Max and Peggy, made a trip to Anderson. Calif., leav ing Max with his father in An derson for the summer. They report It was verv hot there. Mr. and Mrs. fed Lang, Glen d.ile school superintendent and nis wile. six'M several davs last relatives In MATSON'S FRESH PRODUCE CHERRIES Yakincd Binge i' 13c lb. Salem and Portland. FLAVOR- FRESH r i; Mi' j H3 .j' I 'AM-t I every tistc. Ak lor 1 I AT AI L jnTLi,or.FmbmJ I ARDLN DEALERS wICE CREAMe POTATOES U. S. No. 1 10 lbs. 43c CARROTS 2 bchs. 15c CORN Sweet & Tender 6 ears 45c RADISHES Green Onions 2 bchs. 15c Im iiViiaiiii t BOYER'S MEAT MARKET Specials for Fri. & Sal. SIRLOIN STEAK, lb. 65c SAUSAGE Lean Country, lb. . 35c BACON ENDS 18c Sliced, 1 lb. Pkg SLAB BACON Light and medium weight (6 to 10 lb. side). We cut any size piece, !b 35c COMPLETE FOOD SHOPPING CENTER Highway 99 N. Roseburg FREE PARKING! THANKS, FRIENDS! 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