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Special National Service Life Insurance Dividend To Be Paid 16 Million Veterans Payment of . a $2,800,000,000 special National Service Ufe in surance dividend on approxi mately 20,000,000 policies has been announced by the Veterans Administration. , About 16,000,000 veterans who took out insurance during World War II will be eligible to receive' the dividend. Amounts Individual veterans will receive are not yet known, as individual calculations have not been completed. ( It is hoped distribution of the checks will be started sometime in January, 1950, and be substan tially completed during the iirst half of 1950, the . VA said. . Generally, every veteran who todk out NSLI and kept It in force for three months or more will be eligible for the dividend. In cases where policyholders have died, the beneficiary of the policy, if the insurance was in force," or to those shown to be entitled in case the insurance was lapsed, will receive the pay ment The VA urges veterans not to write about their dividends, be cause letters will only cause pay ment to be delayed. Special ap plication blanks are now being prepared and it is hoped they can be printed in time to be available sometime in August in every .post office, veterans service organiza tion and VA officers. The Jorm is a 3-fold card upon which the veteran writes his full name, service number, insurance policy numbers and his address. He retains one-third of the card which contains instructions, and mails the other two parts to the VA, where the application part ,of the card is separated and the return acknowledgement portion mailed back to the veteran to in form him that VA has received the aoDlication. This makes anv letter writing completely unneces sary on the part of the veteran. . Cutoff date for payment of the dividend is the anniversary date of the policy during 1948. The special dividend, will not be paid on policies issued after January 1, 1948, though such policies may participate in some later dividend distribution. Nearly 20,000,000 policies, were issued to , more than 16,500,000 members of the armed forces, some veterans having two or more policies. Currently there are (,zia,uu i policies in force, with a face value of $41,552,000,900. . .' Zoo Animals ; Slaughtered To Check Epidemic ROME, July 7. UP Sad at tendants yesterday began slauglr tering giraffes, antelopes, cam els, buffalo and hippos to halt the- spread of a mysterious di sease in Rome's Zoo. Dr. Carlo Reeti, zoo veterinar ian, said the slaughtering would be .completed within two days. All -of the zoo's 120 animals of the cud-chewing (ruminant) and true swine families -are to.be destroyed. ' Reeti said every possible pre caution had been taken' to pre vent the disease from ' spread ing to Italy's cattle. It is believed the outbreak re sulted from the inclusion of an infected animal in a recent ship ment to the zoo. The death of several antelopes a month ago gave the first hint of the epi demic. . The zoo has been closed since then. EVERYTHING IN PLACE! Planned kitchens are so easy to keep spic and span. Every hlng fits in place so perfectly, there's jiever an Inclination to : let articles lie around. See the planned kitchen units we fea ture.' Get our attractive esti mate for renovating your kitchen modernly! - . v '-si ; .A i - -M - . ....n... 1 1 , j ..." 4 . 1 - - f ' - v V - C ' WILL COMPETE HERE These boys are members of the Multnomah Athletic Club swimmers who will appear in Roseburg Saturday night and Sunday afternoon during the Southern Oregon Invi tational Swimming Meet, sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. They include, left to right, Art Welch, Don Atkinson, Bob Hamlin, Ed Placek, Bob Winton and John English. VITAL STATISTICS Marriage Licenses McCLAY-QUINE Martin E. McClay Jr. , and Joyce Carol Quine, both of Roseburg. WYLIE-WALKER Robert De kalb Wylie and Martha Virginia Walker, both of Roseburg. Divorce Suits Filed MECUM Blanche Edna vs. Lester Dale Mecum. Married at Coquille June 18, 1926. Cruel and inhuman treatment charged. ALLEN Emery A., vs. Sidney E. Allen. Married at Custer, S, D., Sept. 12, 1946. Cruel and in human treatment charged. Plain tiff asks that she be declared owner of their real property, as described, located in the city of Oakland. , HURD Jimmye T., vs. Elmer W. Hurd. Married at Danville, 111., May 24, 1935. Cruel and in human treatment charged. Cus tody of their two children and $50 a month asked by plaintiff. tahe also asks that she be grant ed ownership' of a contract and equity in real property, consist ing or iu acres, as described. It Is estimated that if the world's entire population were to start counting the number of atoms In one drop of water, it would take 10,000 years. to finish the jol). I WALLPAPER 200 Patterns f! ,-. 180 to 1.2... Pag Lumber & Fuel 164 E.. 2nd Ave. 3. Phone 242 Know a cou ple expecting the traditional ; stork? Want to know what togivethe m n e w arrival ; Why, a birth- stone ring from AS HC RAFT'S. Give him a heart or oval shaped signet Ting of 10K gold, made by Kiddie Kraft-with his initials en graved in the center of the heart or oval. Little girls will be proud to wear a 10K gold ring with a round simulated stone in a pretty rosette set ting. For a manly little fellow, here is a squar ish setting with square-cut simulated stones. Birthstone for July is the ruby; for August, the sardonyx; and for September, the blue sapphire. Of wine the middle, of oil the top, and of honey the bottom is the best. . - , . LESTER'S GIFT SHOP is closing out their stock of Imperial Candlewick etched crystal and Westmoreland "Thousand Eye" crystal, for hi less than the regular - price. Here's your chance to start your set of Candlewick or Thousand Eye, or to add to a set you've already started, at bargain prices. Need plates, cups, saucers, salad plates, candelabra? Les has them in both patterns. Sorry, no sugars or creamers in Candlewick, and quantities are limited on some other items. The crystal patterns are na tionally advertised, quality merchandise at 75e to $35 per item, now 25 off at Lester's. Have you tried the Fresh Banana Salad ice cream at the ICE CREAM ERY? We have, and it's delicious. Has chopped mara. schino cherries, fcrViIrsft I J crushed pineapple, atJlXT and fr e s h bananas ffe5T in it. They have a J new cottage cneese fruit salad, too, to serve with sandwiches for lunch. It has peaches, pears, pineapple and maraschino cherries chopped finely into creamy cottage cheese. The Ice Creamery is the place for businessmen and women who are looking for clean, nourishing food and prices are the lowest in town. Iced tea is only 10c, cottage cheese salad only 20c, and sandwiches range from 25c to 45c. You don't have to wait In line, either. Concealed knowledge le useless as burled treasure. Heres' another bargain for you, bals Petti sun dreises with sophisticated little boleros, at EXCEL DRESS SHOPPE. Made of cotton broad cloth in royal or teal blue, wine, green, navy, or brown with white pique trim, they are only $6.95. The bolero Jacket has cap sleeves and a clever swing back gathered to a yoke, with wide revers faced with white pique. It buttons in front with three self-covered buttons. The dress may be worn without straps or you may wear the narrow straps over the shoulders which but ton on beneath the white pique band around the top. A white pique bow adds a finishing touch to the bodice. The skirt is flared In front, gath ered above the hlpline in the back. This is a neat little number for sunning or shopping, worn with the bolero or without. More suntime fun suggestions water balls, swim fins, and nose and ear plugs for water babies of any age, at J. v. SPORTING GOODS. For small water ba bies, dandy plas tic wading pools, 4' x 4' square, In green and yellow. The sides may be inflated for the kiddies to sit on while they cool their toes in the pool. Another item the young folks go for is the In dian teepees at J. V. These children's play-tents are made of white canvas, with aboriginal de signs stencilled in red. Though the wolf may lose his teeth, we've heard, he never loses his inclinations. Need a good bread box? Or a soap shaker? Here they are, along with other pantry items, in the Housewares department at UMPQUA VAL LEY HARDWARE. It's a new line of pantry ware, made by Lawson of dipped enamel in white or yellow with appropriate decal trim. There are four-piece cannlster sets for: your staples, double size bread boxes, waste baskets and step-on garbage palls in matching pieces. You may buy them separately or by the set, and nothing brightens a kitchen more than these gay pantry sets. Are you one of us who can't afford new furniture n o matter how depress ing t h e o 1 d pieces are? Then give your living room or bedroom a brand new look with slip covers of Waverly b o n d ed Everglaza Chintz or Glo-Sheen from J O S S E S . There is no fabric more practical than Chintz, because it doesn't soil readily and you can remove many spots witn a damp cloth. Just be sure you get Everglaze Chintz, and you won't have any trouble with the glazed finish wash ing out. These at Josse's are made by Shumach-' er in bold florals, stripes, and solid colors. There are several companion prints in floral and matching plaid designs, also calico stripes and Juvenile prints. One of the designs for young sters' rooms is a romping lamb. Colors are fast, vat dyed, and you have choice of many different background colore In each pattern. These chintzes can be quilted for you, too, In a charm ing clover-leaf design. Josse's has complete samples of the Waveriey chlnzes, so look them over and choose the one you like the best Model Businessman Role Pays Off With Motor Scooter, 'Swell Time1 For Star Carrier Of News-Review i , t "! I ' J " - v , - . , ? TOP CARRIER BOY on the News-Review staff is David LeBlou, pictured above with the motor scooter he bought from money earned during his two years delivering papers. The News-Review awarded David a week at the annual Beaver Boys' State in Cor vallis for his success as a paper boy during the past year. And as a motor-mounted carrier, he will no longer have to worry about the steep hills on his N. Jackson St. route. It pavs to be a model business man. David LeBleu, 16-year-old News-Review carrier was sure of that fact a few weeks ago when he was acclaimed outstanding carrier boy by Fuller Johnson, circulation manager. Under the "Little Merchants Plan" followed by the News-Review circulation department, car riers are trained to be prompt in turning in collections, keep their own books and. records, and aim for complete coverage of their paper routes. According to John son, young LeBleu has set the pace for his 34 fellow newsboys during his two years with the News-Review. Two weeks ago these business like qualities paid off for David in the form of an expense-free trip to Beaver Boys' State at Ore gon State College. For a week, David was a part of the gather ing and helped formulate the group's city, cuunly, and state governments. Seven full days included calisthenics and sports, room inspections, classes in civic government and, of course, plenty of good food. And on two of the nightly assemblies, David heard talks by Governor Douglas McKay and Secretary of Stale Earl Newbry, 'Swell Time' Reported When asked his opinion of the yearly training sessions, David grinned happily and replied, "Fine. I think everybody had a swell time." Back on the Job as carrier boy last Tuesday, David showed up with a motor scooter instead of the usual bicycle. He proudly admitted the scooter was his, "bought and paid for" out of money he had saved from deliver ing papers. He had "Just de- Births at Mercy Hospital HOME TOWN NEWS "I'm glad you were able ot figure a new dress out of our budget, but now what do we eat for the next three weeks?" ... You'll always save by colling the ROSEBURG LUM BER COMPANY for wood and sawdust for your winter fuel. BAIMBRIDGE To Mr. ' and Mrs. Dale Baimbridge, Oakland, June 3. a son, Steven Ray; weight seven pounds . 13 . ounces, YOUNG To Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Young, $utheiiln, June 6, a daughter, Loretta Lewis; weight six pounds 12 ounces. MURPHY To Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Murphy, Drain, June 17, a daughter, Dana Marlene; weight seven pounds twelve ounces. , , TURPIN To Mr. and Mrs.' Bruce Turpln, Yoncalla, June 20, a daughter, Irilla Mae; weight seven pounds four ounces. McCALL To. Mr. arid Mrs. Robert McCall, Elkton, June 20, a son, Ronald Keith; weight eight pounds six ounces. SMITH To Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert D. Smith, Drain, June 25, a son, Michael Dean; weight seven pounds nine ounces. , . . GIBBONS To Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gibbons, , Yoncalla, .June 26, a daughter, Stephanie Ar lene; weight seven, pounds seven ounces. KAST To Mr, and Mrs. Ar nold Kast. Drain, June 26, a daughter, Patricia Louise; weight seven pounds eight ounces. THORP To Mr. and Mrs. Wil bur Thorp, Yoncalla, June 27, a daughter, Linda Jean; weight seven pounds eight ounces. , " ' ' r- - , :TOWBOAT LAUNCHED. . The traditional bottle of cham pagne added the towboat Ump qua to the fleet of boats operated by the Umpqua River Naviga tion company in ceremonies held at Reedsport docks June 26. The new all-steel craft, 30 feet, six Inches in length with a three foot draft, is powered with an 80-horse power Caterpillar diesel motor. It was built for the navi gation company by the Nichols Boat Works of Hood River. Mas ter of the boat is Willis Koog ler. . The American flag should be placed in or near the polling places on every eletcion day. elded" his paper route over the hills from N. Jackson Street to China Wall was no place for1 a bike. So now he's serving his 138 customers by motor scooter. It's'much better than a bike and,- according to the young businessman, "It makes every hill except one." FrI., July 8,' 1949 Th Newi-Review, Roseburg; Ore. t North Korea Rtds Tell U. N. Commission To Leavt SEOUL; July 8. W Commu nist North Korea's "Democratic front" yesterday ordered the United Nations Commission on Korea to get out at once. The message was delivered In the ordinary mall. Mail is ex changed once a week at the 38th parallel which divides Red Korea from the Independent south. Earlier, the Communist radio at Pyongyang, northern capital, an nounced copies of the manifesto were being sent to UN Secretary General Trygve Lie and South Korean officials. The letter said the "Democratic front" would sponsor a nation wide election In September to elect a representative body . for all of Korea. Since May a year ago South Korea has been ruled by an as sembly elected under United Na tions sponsorship. North Koreans have refused to occupy 100 seats reserved for them In the National , Assembly. Likewise they have shut their borders to UN representatives. Red Seizures In China Up Alaska's Importance SEATTLE, July 8. OP The Communist seizure of North China has made Alaska's strategic position more important than ever, the Rev. Bernard Hubbard, the "Glacier Priest," says. Father Hubbard, ah acting chaplain for the armed forces, stopped here on his way north to his favorite stomping grounds. He will leave for Ketchikan to morrow on the coast guard cutter Citrus and the Alaska air com mand will fly him to Its far-flung bases, he has 10.000 feet of color film for movie-making In his spare time. "From Alaska, we' can show our air power to anyone who needs it," he told newsmen. "Air power is world leadership and the United States will be all right so long as we maintain superior air power." The 60-year-old globe-trotting NEW LOCATIONl . Dr. H. B. Scot ield Palmer Chiropractor Rifle Range Road 410 mi. North of . County Shops Offlc Horn 10-11 and l-l Saturday! 10-lt A. M . X-ray nauro-calometer MrWca for iplnal rorracdon. Priest said he hoped he could take one of the Air Force's weather flights over the North Pole. He will return south In mid-September. 1 ' China's Great Wall Earth and stone with brick facing form the barricade known as the Great Wall of China ex tending 1400 miles between northern China and Mongolia. For a party luncheon fill cream puffs with Lobster Newburg or curried chicken and serve with chutney made from fresh pine apple, onions, - raisins, brown sugar, cider vinegar, and spices. House, Commercial and Industrial Wiring Electrical Trouble Shooting Motor and Appliance Re- . pair Fee Pick-Up and Delivery Service ,17 Years Experience ACE. ELECTRIC Licensed Electrician 316 E. 2nd Ave. N. Ph. 1095-L Announcement . . . . I with to announce I have moved to Sutherlin in my new building. I will carry a complete stock of Dreti and Work Clothes. MAX SCHWARTZ Clothier and Tailor Sutherlin, Ore. Sutherlin, Ore. 1 ! L car UMPQUA VALLEY APPLIANCE TAKES PLEASURE IN INTRODUCING THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THEIR STAFF MRS. GENEVA PROPST Frigidaire Home Economist Mrs. Propst will be happy to assist you with your problems In electric cooking, outomatie laundry equipment and preparation of foods for home freezing. Mrs. Propst will serve FREE COFFEE AND COOKIES every Saturday at our store from 9;00 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. Come in and get acquainted. UMPQUA VALLEY APPLIANCE 120 W, Oak Phone 1218 pPV jdjgrr f-S fi5r