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Anof her Witness Links Bridges With Communist Party SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. tf-(m A former Red leader, once im prisoned for trying to Commu nize U. S. soldiers, says Harry Bridges twice was elected to the Communist party's powerful cen tral committee. Bridges is on trail In Federal court on a perjury charge ac cused of lying when he swore, to obtain U. S. citizenship in 19 45, that he never had been a Communist. Australian born, he is president of the CIO Interna tional Longshoremen's and Ware housemen's union. The witness who testified that Bridges was a member of the central committee was Paul Crouch. He testified Thursday that Bridges was elected to the committee in 1936 under the name Dorgan. Both times. Crouch said, the Communist delegates cheered wildly when Bridges' asserted "Nom-De-Red" names were plac ed before the convention. Crouch is the sixth government witness to testify that Bridges was high in Communist circles. Previous witnesses also have said the labor leader used his mother's maiden name, Dorgan, and Ro3si for party membership. The defense lost two legal -INSURANCE-AUTO LIFE AUTO FIRE State Farm Mutual Insurance O. L. ROSE P. O. Box 489 Phone 288 116 W. Cass Over Douglas County Bank dial oekey ? STAY TUNED TO KRNR-MBS FOR: The Messiah A special half-hour choral version of Handel's "The Messiah" . . , from Red- lands, California. 3-3:30 P. M. Sunday Family Theater Otto Kruger will be the host and Jeff Chandler will be itarred for the dramatiza tion of "The Other Wise Man." 4:30-5 P. M. Sunday The Joyful Hour Yuletide music . . . the story of the Nativity . . . with ighteen top stars! 5:30-6:30 P. M. Sunday Twenty Questions Metropolitan Opera soprano 'Helen Jepson will be the lanel guest for this broad--ast. 8-8:30 P. M. Sunday Chicago Theater of the Air Mumperdinck's "Hansel and oretel" . . . with Virginia Maskins, Ruth Slater and 3ruce Foote co-starred in the singing roles. 10-11 P. M. Sunday KRNR 1490 on your Dial WtrU i Cntlal Rtpoiul Ndwor why be a . tl s.-: V M "t V t f - ft PRAY FOR ME? Betfy Marbury, 10, pauses in a Memphis, Tenn., hospital room between X-Ray treatments of hand Infection. She wrote a newspaper (Commercial Appeal) thai' the hand might have to be amputated and she asked the paper to publish the letter so its readers could pray "that I may not have to lose my hand." IAP wirephotol skirmishes. Federal Judge George B. Harris overruled a motion for a mistrial, and an other to strike out a portion of Manning R. Johnson's testimony. The defense argues that the court constantly criticised Bridg es' attorneys and made "thinly CHRISTMAS MIRRORS PAGE LUMBER & FUEL 164 E. 2nd Ave. S Phone 242 The Rainbow Cafe and Presents... WOODY ROOSA TRIO with Don Moorman on piano Woody Roosa on French Horn Ed McGlodrick on drums Playing soma of the finest and most stimulating muslo that you have heard for a long time. 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Since the advent of wireless, later radio and then television, hardly a day goes by without some new technical word coined for the language. Shalimar Room Closed Mondays Of 02) un Q Major George Racey Jordan, who will hold the press conference on the air for tonight's "Meet the Press" session at 8:30, will be Interviewed by James Wechsler, editor, N Y. Post-Home News; William L. Laurence, N. Y. Times; Murray Davis, N. Y. World Telegram; and Lawrence Spivak, editor, American Mercury Mag azine. ' ' SUNDAY: Earl howls and other ghostly sounds bring terror to a respected family, and a visit by "Mystery Man" Roger Elliott. It all happens during "The Mystery of the Lost Gallows (1-1:30 p. m.). A speolal half-hour choral version of Handel's "Messiah" will be presented from - Redlands, Calif., Sunday ... 3 to 3:30 p. m. At 3:30, "The Case of the Sighing Horse baffles detective Nlek Carter. Added to the mystery are several untimely deaths occuring In a mental Institution, for whloh Nlok finds the explanation. Henry Van Dyke's "The Other Wise Man" will be air-adapted for "Family Theater" at 4:30, with an all-star Hollywood cast featured. Jaime del Valle pro duces. An hour-long narrato-dramatlo presentation of the story of the Nativity, featuring 18 Hollywood stars and four noted singers will be heard on "The Joyful Hour" (5:30-6:30 p. m.). Blng Crosby sings and appeals to your generosity at 6:30 In a special 15 minute Christmas Seal promotion shot. Metropolitan opera soprano Helen Jepson will be the panel guest for "Twenty Questions" Sunday night at 8. On "Chicago Theater of the Air" at 10, Humperdlnck's "Hansel and Gretel," an annual Christmas feature of the program, will be. aired with Virginia Hasklns, Ruth Slater and Bruce Foote co-starred In the singing roles (Sunday 10-11 p. m.). KRNR 1490 on Your Dial Mutual Rrnadraptlne Svstpm REMAINING HOURS TODAY 4:00 Skating Troup Interview. 4:18 Hemingway. MBS. 4:30 Mm leal. MBS. 4:45 Rubs Morgan Show MBS. 5;00 Meet Your Match. MBS. 5:30 Bonds tor Bonds. MBS. 5:45 Music. 6:00 Quick as Flash. MBS. 6:2.1 John B. Kennedy. MBS. 6:30 Sporti Page. 6:35 Musical Interlude. 6:40 Local News. 6:45 National Guard Show. 7:00 Comedy Play house. MBS. 8:00 Happy Valley Cowboys. ' 8:30 Meet the Press. MBS. 9:00 News. MBS. 9:15 Dink Templet on .MBS. 9:30 Wrestling Parade. 10:30 Cup For Muic. MBS. 11:00 McPherson In Person. 11:30 Sign Off. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1949 8:00 Back to God Hour. MBS. 8:30 Voice of Prophecy. MBS. 9:00 Radio Bible Class. MBS. 0:30 Lutheran Hour. MBS. 10:00 News. MBS. 10:15 Songs of Cheer. MBS. 10:30 Organ Concert. 10:45 Moments of Devotion. 11:00 Church Service. 12:00 Music. 12:15 David Ross. MBS. 12:30 Radio Canaries. MBS. 12:45 News. , 1:00 House of Mystery. MBS. 1:30 Martin Kane. MBS. 2:00 The Shadow. MBS. 2:30 Tru Detective Mysterlen. MBS. 3:00 Redland University Messiah Program MBS. 3:30 Nick Carter. MBS, 4:00 Mr Feathers. MBS. 4:30 Family Theatre. MBS. , 5:00 Laymen's Hour. 5:30 Joyful Hour. MBS. n;.in Bin Crosby Show. 6:45 Oberlin Artists MBS. 7:00 Army Stars Salute. 7:30 Roy Rogers. MBS. 8:00 Twenty Questions. MBS. 6:30- Walter Wlnchell. MBS. (1:45 Louella Parsons. MBS. 9:00 News. MBS. 9:15 Memorable Music. 9:30 American Legion. 9:45 Church of Ooe Bible. t0:00 Chtcaifo Theatre. MBS. : 11:00 Sin Off. MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1949 8:00 Musical Clock. 6:30 News. 6:35 Farm Fare. 6:45 Rise & Shine. MBS. 7:00 Hemingway. MBS. 7:15 Sweetwood Serenade. 7:30 Music. 7:45 Local News. 7:50 Music. 8:00 Favorite Hymns. 8:15 Music for Monday. 8:30 Concert Hall. 9:00 Modern Home. 9:15 Book of Bargains. 9:30 Man About Town. 9:45 Heat ters Mallbag. MBS. 10:00 News. MBS, 10:15 Gospel Singers. MBS. 10:30 Say It With Music. 10:45 Art Baker. 11:00 Ladles First. MBS. 11:30 Queen For A Day. MBS, 12:00 Music At Noon. 12:15 Sports Page of Tha Air. 12:25 Music at Noon. 12:40 Local News. 12:45 National News. 12:53 Market Reports. . 1:00 Man On The Street 1:15 Harvey Harding. MBS. 1:30 Linger A While. 2:00 Phone Fun. 2:30 It's Requested. 3:00 Hoedown Party. MBS. 3:15 School Show. 3:30 Xmas Stories. 3:45 Homemaker's Club. 4:00 Fulton Lewis. Jr. MBS. 4:15 Hemingway. MBS. 4:30 Sons of The Pioneers. 4:45 News. MBS. 5:00 Tips ec Tunes. 5:15 Music. 5-30 Tom Mix MBS. 5:55 Erskine Johnson. MBS. 6:00 Music at Six. 6:15 Mutual Newsreel. MBS. 6:30 Sports Page. 6:35 Musical Interlude. 6:40 Local News. 6:45 A Song For You. 5:30 pm. P8T KRNR THE JOYFUL HOUR J DIRECT FROM , HOLLYWOOD AND NEW YORK tKM UIANM ANN turn VACDONALO CAIIY H0O D COtOOtA jfANNt OAHt s'N caoirr OtNNtt DAT JIUtfMt 0 iTI'APt IOMY OUKOU 34 CUlmt BU A Fun Hour MUSIC - PRATER - DRAMA FAMILY tOSMY UUK1, H Y. 1N0 HOUrWOQO CAU LD E) 6:55 Bill Henry. MBS. 7:00 Dick Haymes. 7:15 Sammy Kayo. 7:30 Cisco Kid. MBS. 8:00 Let George Do It MBS. 8:30 You Name It 8:45 Tex Beneke. 8:55 Johnny Desmond. MBS. ' 9:00 News MBS. 9:15 HI Neighbor. 9:30 Scandinavian Melody. 0:45 Fulton Lewis, Jr. MBS. 10:00 Music You Want. 10:301 Love A Mystery. MBS. 10:45 Dance Orchestra. 11:00 McPherson in Person. 11:30 Sign Off. Delinquency Case Purs Coos Men On Probation COQUILLE, Dec. 17. UP) Nine young men were placed on a year's probation Friday after pleading guilty ot contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Assistant district Attorney John Pickett said the men were ac cused of illicit relations last Feb ruary with an unmarried 15-year-old Powers girl, who has since given birth to a child. Cltcuit Judge Dal M. King sen tenced the nine to six months in jail, but then suspended the sentence and placed them on a year s pronation. The Judge said warrants were out for the arrest of several other men also accused In the incident. One of them is 49 years old. ' The men sentenced today were Joseph Vondell, Coos Bay; Aust tin Brothman, Harold Raymond Smith, Gerald B. Lemmon, Mar vin Madison Ford, Richard A. Wood, Daniel W. E. Wood, Frank Butcher, and Don Amos, all of Powers. Death Of Boy Aged 3 Blamed On Starvation CHICAGO, Dec. 16 UP) A coroner said today that a blind three-year-old boy "starved to death" yesterday In the home of his mother and step-father. After a post-mortem examina tion of little Thomas Nykaza, the coroner, A. L. Brodie, said "there was not a bit of food any where in his body." Brodie said the apartment was well furnished and the family dog was fat. Police held the child's mother, Mrs. Florence Ramsey, 28, with out charge. The step-father, Ed ward Ramsey, 29, a laborer, was allowed to return home after questioning to care for three other children. Rolling to Rhythm 2 Hour Roller Show by Oak Rink Clubs at ROLLETTA ROLLER RINK Sat. 7:30 to 9:30 p. m. Adm. 1.00 per person Sunday 2 to 4 p. m. Adm. Adult. 1.00 Kiddles 35e Skating Sat 9:30 to 12 p. m. BROADCAST SJap jbmt IS, 1949 MUTUAL NETWORK ANN UJAIfZM lOUt LUUf OTT McOOWAU IttCAlOO MOHTAMJ HAKCAJIFTOMtiM MAUSffN OMAJtA MAUMIt O KAinrAH fTftIH MwHAUY MM WYATT A (I t i ' i ir in mm mmn nllil : ESTHER GEOOES, well - known Roieburg organist, will provide organ accompaniment for the Koseburg Choral society i pre sentation of the "Messiah," in a free public concert Tuesday, S p. m., at the junior high school auditorium. Mrs. Ceddes, a church organist since the age of 12, is a graduate of Pacific (George Fox) college at New- berg and studied organ in both Los Angeles and Portland be fore coming to Roseburg. Piano accompaniment will be played by Martha Jane Plimpton. I Pic ture by Miller-Modernel TOMBSTONES STRAY MONTESANO, . The case of the wandering tombstones Is mystifying Grays Harbor county sheriff's officers. Deputies found two small tomb-1 stones at Urayland, on Wlllapa harbor. They bore inscriptions and obviously were stolen from a cemetery. One was for Agnes MacKay, 1861-1938; the other for the William Lord family. Sheriff Mile Klleore's Question is who would steal a tombstone- - and why? TODAY AND SUNDAY 2ND WESTERN mm ai hli iullloB"" "HACK IRCK" In FRONTIER 'f-'k wllh Eddy WJUr gZ - STARTS TOMORROW LAST TIMES ram mms Sat, Dee. 17, 1949 Th Nawt-Review, Roieburg, Or. S Revision Of Telegram Rates Plan Of Western Union WASHINGTON UP) Western Union Telegraph company has proposed a top-to-bottom revision ol Its charges lor interstate tel egrams. Some rates would be raised, some cut. The company said the changes are designed to wipe out geo graphical inequalities. It filed the proposed new rate schedule with the Federal Communications commission and unless the FCC objects, it will go into effect Feb. The Increases on straight mes sage rates would range up to 18 cents. Reductions would be as 2), ance Every Saturday Night at Kennedy's Dutch Mill to the music of Lou Franco' and the Happy Valley Cowboys TOMORROW m ri TV D Y STEPHEN McNALLY SUE ENGLAND BARBARA WHITING. Co-Feature Robert Douglas Helen Westcott II HOMICIDE TONIGHT: James Cagney much as 19 cents. So-called straight messages are telegrans other than day and night letter telegrams. Under the new schedules the lowest charge for any straight telegram, including a press tele gram, will be 35 cents. Both com mercial and government mes sages are involved in the changes. Schoodlc Point, Maine, Juts far. ther into the Atlantic than any other point of rock on the eastern coast. ENDS TONIGHT ROY ROGERS "Golden Stallion" and "FLAMING FURY" "WHITE HEAT" 1
