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2 The Newt-Review, Reteburg, Ore Fri., Dee. 16, 1949 Rescued Girl Rests Easily In Hospital (Continued from Page One) combed the mountain country northeast ot here, Ruth had been alone and without food in the anow and rain. But when found yesterday she calmly identified herself and said "Will you take me home?" Later she told rescuer Charles F. Smith "I knew I'd get out. I wasn't scared. But I hope no one else ever gets lost." Sheltered In Hut Smith and his son, Phillip, had started over a mountain to join the main search party when they saw the girl in a clearing. She was returning from getting a drink at a creek near the small 12 by 12 foot square hut where she had curled up to sleep four previous nights. The sturdy physical health of the girl kept her on her feet until she reached a summoned ambu lance. Smith said the girl walked "all the way to the road several miles except when I carried her cross the streams." Ruth had smiles for her res cuers and was still without (ears until her mother. Mrs. William Aberle Sr., took her in her arms at the hospital. "I'm all right, mother. I'm all right; I'm happy now." The father came out of the mountains, where he had been In the vanguard of the search, and joined the family reunion in the hospital room. He later quoted her as saying "Daddy, it was my scout training that saved me." Took Wrong Direction Aberle said the girl told of straying from her friends and brother Sunday and then trying to locate the brother. She said she circled a large fallen log and crossed a small stream. She then became contused, returned to the road where the search camp was later established but turn ed in the wrong direction. "I realized I was lost about an hour after I became separated from the rest of the kids," Ruth said. "I got on a long road and walked lor a while, finally I iouiid the cabin. It was fairly dry. I found an old door that was oft led In behind the door and didn't get too cold." Dr. C. 11. DuVall said last night the girl had sullercd "extreme fatigue and extreme nervous ness, hut Is in surprisingly good shape." Alter lour days without lood, she had been unable to swallow sandwiches offered by Smith when he lound her, hut later took nourishment at the hospital. Truman, Ike Still Good Friends, President Says (Continued From Page Une) candidate." "Frankly, said Elsenhower, I have no political angle and I'm not going to let any sort of talk by others make me a candidate " liouse. Commercial and Industrial Wiring Electrical Trouble Shooting Motor and Appliance Re pair Free Pick-Up and Delivery Service IT Yean Experience ACE ELECTRIC Licensed Electrician 316 E. 2nd Ave. N. Ph. 1743-J Traffic Crash Sends War Hero To Hospital COLUMBUS, Ga Dec. 16 m War Hero Col. Robert L Scott, author of "God Is My Co-Pilot," is In Ft. Benning hospital as the result of an automobile-truck crash on the Macon Columbus highway yesterday afternoon. The 41-year-old World War II flier was first taken to city hos pital here where examination showed he had possible rib frac tures and a leg injury In addition to severe lacerations ol the neck, head and face. Scott said he was en route to Macon from a brief visit before leaving for Germany where he said he was to assume command ol a new jet fighter outlit. Switch Thrown On Toketee Project Map (Continued From Page One) WASHINGTON, Dec. 1G. (P) Another Republican counted Gen. Dwight D. Elsenhower In the race lor the 1952 GOP presi dential nomination today, despite the general's denial ol interest. Senator Cain (R-Wash)told a reporter the way things look to him now, it will be a three-man field with Eisenhower, Harold E. Stassen and Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio down the stretch. Cain added Stassen, president of the University ol Pennsylvania, to what Rep. Hugh D. Scott Jr., former GOP national chairman, forecast would be a two-man race between Taft and Elsenhower. Scott said a nine-day western trip convinced him that "unless some favorite son comes along at the last minute" the Ohio senator and the retired general ol the armies will be the leading candidates. . . , for the whole family and everyone eli on your list, from Storey lies. Take time out on your shop. Ing tour for a refreshing soda or hot chocolate from our fountain. Closing Out Entire Stock Of DOLLS At Reduced Prices Toiletries , , , stationary . . , mechanical toys. Come In today for your tree deooratlont, too. Brown & Haley BOX CANDIES Beginning tonight, we'll stay open evenings till 9 every night until Christmas. STORY ILES 316 North Jackion and others, and the showing ol Copco's new color-sound movie, which was produced to sell Copco land to Eastern capitalists, who have helped make the post war building program possible. Glenn L. Jackson, Copco vice president ol Medford, served as master ol ceremonies, ne miro durcd as radio speakers, In the order ol their appearance, Cum- mines, Governor McKay, ana Dr. Paul J. Raver. Following the racHo program, John C. Boyle, Copco vice-presi dent and general manager, ana engineer in charge ol production was introduced, speakers Know ing the showing ol the movie in cluded Congressman Ellsworth, Mayor Albert G. Flegel ol Rose burg, Public Utilities Commis sioner George Flagg, Salem; May- vor Bob Thompson, Klamath Kails; Mayor Maurice Mllbank, Grants Pass: Mayor L. D. Tay lor, Dunsmuir; Mayor George Wackcr, Yreka, and Mayor D. u rlynn, Medlora. "Miracle" Emphasized "I leel very humble to be tak ing a part In a miracle a mir acle ol growth," stated Curnmlns, relerring to the "amazing" 300 percent population Increase ol the three Pacilic coast states. He spoke ol the general-Industrialization ol the West and the prob lem ol meeting the mass migra tion to this part ol America. He discussed briefly Copco's pro gram, which will more than dou ble Its productive capacity by 1953, the date set for completion of the eight hydroelectric plants, of which Toketee is the central unit. He spoke ol the tremendous undertaking lor a company ol its size. Governor McKay congratulat ed Copco upon completion ol the first phase of Its expansion pro gram. He told of the importance ol Industrialization to permit workers idle time for recreation and such home projects as home gardening, Is still possible in Ore gon. He referred also to the im portance of meeting the require ments of 600,000 new customers in Oregon. The wealth of the state lies in Its water resource, he declared. The Northwest has an Inexhaust ible supply of water, In contrast to the exhaustible supply of re sources from the earth such as coal, oil and minerals, he pointed out. Conservation, he said, lies In the wise use ol our resources, ot which the principal ones are soil, water and timber. The use to which we put these resources will determine the luture of the land, he declared. Development of mechanical horsepower means liberalization Irom physical slavery, said Dr. Raver, who added that he did not believe the Northwest would ever see the day when It would have too much power, except during possible short periods. The offi cial policy of Bonneville, he stat ed, is to urge development ol the areas' resources. He discus sed the need lor expanding the Northwst power pool, making available the power supply to all areas alike. Olive Jane Scott, 69, Dies Following Illness Olive Jane Scott, 69, life-long resident ot Roseburg, died this morning, Dec. 16, after a linger ing Illness. She was born Feb. 3, 1880, in Roseburg to pioneer parents, Burney and Cynthia Bradley Dixon. She was married in 1896 to Samuel Crouch who preceded her in death March 10, 1931. She was married to Wm. R. Scott in Roseburg in 1938. She was a member of the Baptist church and ol the Rcbekah lodge ot Roseburg. Surviving are her husband, Wm. R. Scott. Roseburg; two sons: Wlctor Crouch, Panama; Kenneth Crouch, Kennewick, Wash.; four grandchildren; a nephew, Frank Dixon, Medford, and a niece, Mrs. Will Hines, Yakima, Wash. Funeral services will be held In The Chapel ol The Roses, Roseburg Funeral home, Mon day, Dec. 19, at 2 p.m. with Rev. H. P. Sconce officiating. Vault in terment will follow In the Ma sonic cemetery under the aus pices ol the Rebekah lodge No. 41. CANDIES Pecan Delights. Assorted Chocolates... Assorted Creams.. Nut, Chewy and Crist) Centers Cherry Cordials Assorted Chocolates and Butter Bons.. Assorted Chocolates and Butter Bons.. Assorted Chocolates Assorted Chocolates ,. 1 0 ounces .v 75c 1 pound 1 .35 .. 1 pound 1,35 .. 1 pound 1.35 ..12 ounces . 1.35 .. I pound 1.75 . 2 pounds 3 25 . 3 pounds 3 95 5 pounds 5 85 Three-Day Job Erases Emergency Status (Continued Irom Page One) than he Is toward the Taft-Hartley act for which he again will ask repeal in his state of the union message to Congress. At the same time, he added, Lewis Is more disposed to negoti ate with operators than he has been for years, and Mr. Truman doesn't like the idea of the coal producers using a letter to him as a means of getting publicity for their cause. "You can count on it," this highly placed aide said. 'The let ter will be ignored." Mr. Truman had a conference yesterday with Democratic Na tional Chairman Bib Boyle, who told reporters that the American public generally will support President Truman solidly if he finds It necessary to advocate in creased taxes to ollset a prospec tive new deficit. He didn't pretend to know whether Mr. Truman will ask an increase In taxes. And Mr. Truman in an earlier news con ference, declined to say. The chief executive said elim ination of war-time excise taxes was under consideration by treas ury experts and staffers of the tax-originating House Ways and Means committee. Those same experts, he added. are weighing the advisability of new laxes to replace inem ana make possible a budget balance lor the liscal year 1951. He wouldn't forecast the amount ol the new budget, esti mator! ar nctween $41 and 845 billions, but said he had not set a celling beyond which the gov ernment could not go. That, Mr. Truman declared, Is not the way to run the govern ment lor the benetit of the whole people. Whatever the President does, he will have the lull support ol Chairman Boyle, both as to taxes, and the "fair deal" program. Boyle said If Mr. Truman advo cates taxes, the people will sup port them. And he said the na tional committee will ask local organization officials to bring pressure on congressmen to vote with the President and the nartv platform. The Weather U. S, Weather Bureau Office Roseburg, Oregon Mostly cloudy with showers to day, tonight and Saturday. Highest temp, for any Deo. 70 Lowest temp, for any Dec. 5 Highest temp, yesterday .... 46 Lowest temp, last 24 hn 40 Precipitation last 24 hrs 15 Precipitation from Dec. 1.... 1,o6 Precipitation from Sept. 1.;.. 9.30 Deficiency from Dec. 1 8 J. H. Clark Retires As S. P. Co. Agent In Roseburg (Continued from Page One) tion City station, then the term inal for the Eugene area. A year later, he switched to telegrapher and in 1909 came to Douglas county, serving as telegrapher and agent at the voncalla station lor eight years. Another eight years as agent at the Glendale station preceded his final move to Rose burg. He began 1 work here in April, 192B, as freight and pas sengor agent, a job he has held lor the succeeding 23 years. Early Events Recalled In 43 years ol railroading, "43 and a hall, to be exact," Clark has gathered many memories ranging Irom "Roseburg in the days when I knew everyone in town," to 'the Rice hill engine blow-up which killed the engineer and his lireman and spoiled the I looks ol the countryside lor many years. Clark chuckles good-naturedly when he hears motorists complain ol present highway conditions. "Sometimes we had to get ex tra flat cars to carry automobiles between here and Yoncalla be cause the roads were so bad," he said. Clark said he had no immediate plans for the future, but was leaving within a few days to spend the holidays with friends ir California. He also p'ans to at tend the East-West Shrine foot ball game in San Francisco. Higher Go Steel Prices; Congress To Investigate (Continued from Page One) steel, it promised to cut the prices of tin mill products such as the tin plate used for tin cans. Beginning January 1, 1950, prices will go down about S3.50 a ton. The reduction reflects re cent declines In the price of tin. And big steel left unchanged the price ol its stainless steel products. Bank Robber, 8 Years Old, British Court Problem GLASGOW, Scotland, Dec. 16. (JP) Britain's youngest bank rob ber beat the rap today at the age ol eight. A puzzled judge couldn't find any way to punish him. The hoy whose name was not disclosed broke into the British Linen bank ol Glasgow Sunday, Dec. 4. He was caught in the act. The child's lawyer insisted his clien was simply "imbued with the spirit ol Alice in Wonder land." He told the court: "He wanted to know what was on the other side ol the bank window." The magistrate said the lad could be sent to a reform school, adding: "But I don't expect they would be pleased to see an eight-year-old." OIL MATING All of the advantages of auto matic heating in a trim attractive unit you'll be proud to show your friends. 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