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Senator Assails , RFC Loan, Drags In Truman's Name VALPARAISO, Ind. .P) - Senator Capehart (Rind) said here that a $37,000,000 loan hy the Reconstruction Finance Cor poration to Lustron corporation was made at the Insistence oX President Truman. Capehart recalled that he was a member of the Senate Banking and currency committee which studied the RFC loan to the Col umbus (Ohio) prefabrucat ed house manufacturing concern. "The word came over that the president of the United Status was insisting that the loan be made," Capehart said. When we investigated we found that the place was filled with people from Missouri." The senator did not say from whom the word came. He said the RFC had repeatedly rejected the loan before word came. His statement was made in a debate with Rep. Jacobs (D- Ind) at Valparaiso university. Capehart had said in a pre vious debate at Richmond, Ind., that the government is squander ing your money and mine over in Ohio on Lustron homes." Ja cobs countered this by declaring .that a Republican congressman who later became a Lustron off icial made the huge loan poss ible. Jacobs identified the man he A new Lavatory to brighten your Bathroom. Let ui install a new mod ern lavatory with beauti ful chrome trim in your bathroom before the holi days. Brighten up your home for those Christmas guests. Convenient Budget Terms Kier-Crooch PLUMBING CO. 316 Mill Street ' PHONE 1242-R Coal Gas Leak Kills Mother, 4 Children . SCRANTON, Pa., Dec. 19.-VP) Deadly coal gas seeped through a small home undetected Friday day killing a 29-year-old mother and her four children, aged five months to six years. Police described it as the worst single family tragedy in Scranton history. Dead were Mrs. John Simon, a French war bride, and her children; Michael, 6, Francis Louis, 3; Jacqueline, !, and Ted dy, five months. . Jacqueline was to have cele brated her second birthday Mon day. The bodies were found by the husband and father when he re turned from work. Dr. Paul E. Kubasko, Lacka wanna county coroner, said coal gas escaped from a defective choker in the basement of the home. The victims were asphyxiated. said "made possible the loan by introducing an amendment" as 'The former Republican repre sentative from New Jersey, Frank Sundstrom, who later be came executive vice-president In charge of sales for Lustron." . Jacobs added that another Re publican, Senator Flanders, o f Vermont, testified In favor of the Lustron loan. T The Republican senior senator and the Democratic freshman congressman from Indianapolis are touring the state in a series of debates. Their announced sub ject, "is the new deal party for cing British-type socialism on the American People?" Tele -fun by Warren Goodrich ( .1 , WSJ vfif5 2 No, 37 a 2. V . v.-. . i ST. JOSEPH'S TROOP of Boy Scouts take time at lunch hour and after school to further the, troop project of selling Christmas trees, which they have stocked in profusion in the church yard ad joining their school. '" pram the left they are: Front row, James Raade, Donald Lewis, Jerry Roberts, Ronald (Cas per, Jim Harkin, Robert Parsons and Bobby Guse; second row, Larry Foster, Felix Durand, James Parsons, Donald Oddy, Tommy Martin, Paul Ryan and Jim Pinard. Hope I got 'em ajl right. You'd thought I'd shot 'm with high explosive instead of a camera, the way they scattered when I pulled the trigger! (By Paul Jenkins). Note To Santa: Boys Want Jet Planes, Girls Toy Pianos SANTA CLAUS ,Ind., -i!P) If Santa Claus makes his rounds in a jet plane this Christmas, you can be sure he took a hint from the youngsters. "Almost all the boys want jet planes this year," said Santa, looking up from his big stack of letters. They've been coming in at the rate of 2,500 a day at Santa Claus postoffice. "A surprising number of girls are asking for toy pianos," he announced. Last year Santa and his help ers answered .30,000 letters, and "I know you want to help Mama, but we must let the dial return by itself." . . . You'll get better service when you dial carefully, without forcing, keeping your eye on the dial . , . Pacific Telephone. FLOOR SANDING and FINISHING Estimates Phone 1573-R Leslie Pfaff &&&3 320 Word St. m uisl postmaster Elbert Reinke thinks the number will go higher this year. Helpers are members of the Santa Claus committee of t h e American Legion post here, as well as high school student typ ists. During the year, Santa some times calls him self Jim Yellig. But in December he hasn't much time for his restaurant business in nearby Mariah Hill. "When I put on my outfit I live the part. I AM Santa," he said. And sure enough, his beard is as white as snow, and he's so fat he shakes like a bowlful of jelly when he laughs. "No matter where I walk, the little hands go up waging," h e said. Camas Yalley Mrs. Minnie Holmes of Sacra mento, Calif., Is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cun ningham. Mrs. Holmes plans to stay until alter ennstmas. Mr. and Mrs. Al Cooper arc visiting in Los Angeles with Mrs. Cooper's sister. Mrs. Noble Standley has a new Wonderful News From LAWSON'S A " Now you can add extra - pieces to present sets Add to your present set or give extra pieces as Christmas presents to your friends. All of these patterns are now available in open stock. CHOOSE FROM THE FINEST SILVERPLATE I847 ROGERS BROS. I88I ROGERS HOLMES AND EDWARDS COMMUNITY WM, ROGERS AND SON TUDOR PLATE commukiiy Udy Hamilton 52-piece COMMUNITY Milady 52-piece I88I ROGERS BROS- I88I ROGERS BROS. 1847 ROGERS BROS. 1847 ROGERS BROS.WM. ROGERS 1 SOHHOLMES t EDWARDS Service for 8 Service for 8 69.75 69.75 Surf Club ' 52-piece Buffet Set .49.75 Delmar 52-piece set Fr lad Serving Set 49.75 Remembrance 52-piece Adoration 52-piece Gardenia 53-plece Lovely lady 52-piece TUDOR PLATE Sweet Briar 52-piece Service for 8 Service for 8 Service for 8 Service for 8 Service for 8 64.75 64.75 39.50 68.50 38.75 ALL PRICES INCLUDE FREE TARNISH-PROOF CHEST ' I I I 1 1 I 1 I ii ii A h f"a- iiiiT r -r" Open every evening until 9:00 P. M. Buick, and Mr. and Mrs. Oran Standley has a new Mercury. Mr. and Mrs. Harmsen have just returned from a two weeks' visit with Mrs. Harmsen's moth er, Mrs. H. A. Davenport, who lives in Toledo. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Goodman and children, Eddie and Mary spent the weekend in North Bend. Guy Jacobs has purchased the Shelton place and has moved his family there, Mrs. J. H. Caldwell of Chester, W. Va. is spending the Christ mas holidays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Meeks. Mrs. Caldwell is an aunt of Mrs. Meeks, and has been spending the winter in Fresno. The next square dance In the school auditorium will be on Jan uary 4, from eight to ten p. m. : Sutherlin . By MRS! BRITTAIN SLACK SUTHERLIN Clarency Malltz, who was confined to his home for the past two weeks with the mumps, is able to be out again. Lloyd Holgate, student at Uni versity of Oregon, spent the weekend in Sutherlin visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Holgate and other relativ es and friends. Edgar Slack, who was confin ed to his home for the past two weeks, was able to return to his service station last Wed nesday after a siege of the mumps. ' - George Cornish left the latter part of the week and took Mrs. Jerry Vansteenberg to. Seattle, where she was called by the serious illness of her brother. Clint Bamber spent Sunday In this city visiting at the Brittain Slack home. - .- Delmar . Murphy of Umpqua was a business visitor in this city Monday. . .. Henry Frotscher was a bus! iness visitor in Roseburg last Friday. Mrs. Meryl Wahl and Mrs. Lola Rose shopped and transact ed business In Eugene Wednes day. . Miss Myra Kamp and Mrs. Anna Good of Umpqua, who both underwent major operations al Sacred Heart hospital, Eugene, several weeks ago, have improv ed enough to leave the hospital but they have to remain in Eu gene for some time for medical treatment. - - ' Ray Nichols of Eugene made several business calls in this city Tuesday. -, ., Bill Rogers of Eugene, repre senting the Morton Salt company of Portland, was , a business visitor in Sutherlin Monday. , Mon.f Peel 19, 1949 The Nawi-Rovlew, Roiehurg, Or. 1 1 Wealthy Honeymooners Robbed Of Jewelry WEST LOS ANGELES. UP) One of the world's wealth lost couples have reported the theft of nearly $100,000 in Jewels from their luxurious hotel honey moon suite. , - . Suzy Stephenson Veiga, 27, who Dec. 3 married Antonio Mayrink Veiga, 47. multi-millionaire Bra- zlllan Industrialist, told police yesterday the Jewels disappear ed Wednesday or Thursday. The loss included the former model's wedding present from Veiga, a $40,000 diamond brace let, as well as rings, earrings and necklaces set with diamonds, amethysts and topazes. ' The bride, born in Birming ham, Ala., was wed at 18 to George Schraf ft,' candy fortune heir. She divorced him to wed Carlos : Guinle, Brazilian coffee magnate, whom she divorced when she told the court he tried to make her a Brazilian wife. As for Veiga, who pwns rail roads and, munitions plants in Brazil, his bride said thev would live in New York as well as in Rio de' Janeiro. 1946 Westminster HOUSE TRAILER Fully equipped with stove, heater and ice box. Good tires and vacuum brakes. A very clean trailer and In ex cellent shape. Formerly fold for $2300 $1195, Term Sea ' Doo . Janntr ' at I.1S N. Stophtm or Charlei Staarna at Nabe Trailer Court an lllcttwajr a, Nurlh. FINED FOR CONTEMPT John Nethanlal. Brint, 17, Ten mile, charged with failure to obey an officer and contempt of court, was fined $10, when he ap peared ' in Justice court, Judge A. J. Geddes reported. ; DEFRAUDING CHARGE ' Elliott Stone. ;'38, :' Portland, charged with defrauding an inn keeper, posted $100 bail and was released, according to Judge A. J. Geddes. . , Serve canned drained beets in a salad; simply marinate them in a well-seasoned French dress ing and turn onto shredded let tuce leaves. Or for a crunchier effect, add celery and green pep per strips to the beets Just before serving. iKrkWT , that keep giving " , for everyone on your list. Remember . .. only 5 days :. to shop for Christmas oC e 5 I e r 5 337 N. Jackson Gift and Model Shop Phone 534-J OIL TO BURN For prompt courteous meter ed deliveries of high quality 1 stave and burner oil CALL 152 MYERS OIL CO. 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