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12 The News-Review, Rosoburg, Ore. Wed., Dee. 28, 1949 True Magazine Says Flying Saucers Real; Called Space Vehicles Of Another Planet NEW YORK UP) A sensational claim that so-called "flying saucers" are space vehicles from another planet has kindled new controversy on the subject. The Air Force promptly discounted the claim. A spokesman said: "Air Force studies of 'flying saucers' lend no support to the view that they come from another The assertion that the flying discs are real and that they are used by visitors from another , planet was made by True Maga zine in an article it cans tne "most important True story we have ever published." It was written for the January issue by Donald E. Keyhoe, a former information chief for the aeronautics branch of the U. S. Commerce department After Long Probing The magazine, saying its con clusions were based on an eight months Investigation, stated: - "For the past 175 years, the planet Earth has been under sys tematic close-range examination by living, intelligent observers from another planet. "The intensity of this observa tion, and the frequency of the visits to the Earth s atmosphere, by which It is being conducted, . have increased markedly in the past two years." The flying discs, Keyhoe writ es, vary "In no important parti cular from well-developed Amer ican plans for the exploartlon of space expected to come to frui tion within the next 50 years. There is reason to believe, how ever, that some other race ot thinking beings Is a matter of two and a quarter centuries a head of us." . Says Studies. Oo On The article says that "project For " ops on Oralnboarda Sea Phil Ournam Llno'eum Laying and Venetian Blinds 920 S. 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Cases of reliably reported sightings, the writer says, are closely checked bv teams of air intelligence oulcers and techni cians. "Astronomers, rocket exDerts. guided missile consultants, aero medical men and other specia lists work on a hush-hush basis," iteynoe sam. Three Main Types The magazine says the inter planetary venicies nave been identified and categorized as three main tvoes a small, non. pilot carrying dlscshaned aircraft equipped with some form of television or impulse transmit ter; a metallic, disc-shaped air craft operating on a helicopter principle, and a dirlelble-shaD- ed. wingless aircraft. v .a wig f.lliuj, v. ,1UE) ll.V article states, "that the living saucers are real and that they come irom no enemy on earth. It is also True's oDlnlon that the Air Forces and project saucer are doing a serious Important oo to saieguara American se curity." Youth Held In Slaying Father Of Ex-"Sweetie" COLFAX, Wash., Dec. 28. UP) It was up to a physician today to say it wayne uaeii, iu, could be questioned about the shot gun killing of Harold Rogers, a Winona, Wash., farmer. Odeil was wounded in the arm yesterday shortly before he was captured by members of a 75 man sheriff's posse. The youth is charged with first degree mur der. Rogers. 47. was killed with a shotgun early Saturday morning. ne was scrucK down Dy a cnarge from the gun when he ran to answer the frightened screams for help from his 18 -year old daughter, Cora Jean. The girl told sheriff Clarence Davis she screamed when she awoke and saw a man standing at the foot of her bed at 4 a.m. Saturday. Udell and the Rosers clrl hart "gone together" for a tune, but a quarrell had broken up their friendship, Davis said. She is a Supplies Expert Sled Builder Available Anytime Splicing and Ferrule Work Expert Saw Mechanic Stephens Evenings Phone 1241-R FOR MY GIRL SHE'S you osk her if you need fire I "Tick's" Tios On Veterans Hospital By L. J. "TCK" MALARKEY ' This Is the story of the ladles night at the recreation hall, Rose- Burg veterans Hospital, Christ- man eve. 1949. This is the yarn we spin of the girls who worked month in and month out, In a never end ing effort to make things better for the disabled veteran. - This is the story ot the auxil iary girls. These are the American Le gion, the Elks, the Red Cross, the Business and Professional Women, Gold Star Mothers and Navy Mothers, V.F.W, and D. And maybe others' unattached lined the front row balcony seats watcning tne BamDoos, ure beards and Kids march to the stations,' dressed spick and span, lor an occasslon about to beam Lights were dim throughout the room, except on tne stage, where a trio from the Shallmar Room played. The tunes were sweet, mostly about Christmas. Their listeners were not the usual night club audience. Just disabled survivors of three wars that were fought and won through '89 to '45. But for the music absolute quiet pre vailed, except for an occasional sniffle, as some guy thought he had to blow his nose. Possible most of them were thinking of other Christmases spent in far away places where they dldn t nave It so eood. " A Douglas fir covered with snow and mistletoe and soft blue lights grew, it seemed in front ot the stage. Over 3,000 packages were stacked high around it. rne bnaiimar lads, woody Roosa, Don Morrman, Ed Mc Goldrlch, stopped playlng-a cur tain was drawn-the lights snapp ed Drigni. ZfcKU HUUK-THI5 WAS IT. Down tne aisles wltn bells a ringing came the Santa Clauses, Bob Kidder, Joe Toman, Fuller jonnson ana waiter uirlcn; never mind their titles, it was Christmas eve for the Boys by trie urove ana tne party was on, Then followed those lovely lad ies who for weeks had prepared for this time. Come now their names: Nelle Ulrlch, Letha Gal- ey, Mary Francis, Urpha Buscn bark, Thelma Heaton, Cordelia Slane, Edith Marshall. Ann Rickets, Hope McKay, Esther Harpham, Mildred Her man. Dorothy Spires. Martha Welles, Margaret Packer, Mary anna Petersen, Helen Bordeau, Vera Jones. Ruth Goldman. He lena Hays, Rita Fritz and Chris" Clark. Dressed in the ' colorful earb of the "Cooties" were Ed Hoover, "Buster" Williams, Kenneth Mil ler and Glen Pollard. In the line was Jack Garey. Also Frank Wlckham who has worked so many years through the year with his brother Elk. Fuller John son-God keep 'em both around a long, long time. Then with tired steps bur little generals-with troops gathered, Began the distribution of pres ents, ine iiKe oi same nas never been equaled at the patients' Christmas party. So said some of the "old timers" as they opened them up later in their wards. Seemed like there was most everything that a fellow could want Members of the staff, nurses and attendants stood by. Christ mas carols were played over a loud speaker. An hour later it was all over. Milton Hard had taken his flashlights. Outside. stars twinkle at a quarter moon overhead, shepherds herded their flock and the camels await ed Three Wise Men who .were in the barn with Mary, Joseph and the new-born Christ Child. , , The ladies had had their night. Bui Drivers Of Ortumwq Strike For Wag Booif OTTUMWA, la., Dec. 28-UB Bus drivers went on strike at 12:01 a. m. here Tuesday, leaving this southern Iowa city of about 35,000 persons without public transportation. A last-minute meeting between company and union renresenta- tlves last night had produced no results. Thirty-five drivers and eight shopmen of the AFL Bus Driv ers union struck against the Na tional City Lines. Inc., after the bus llrm declined to meet union demands for a 20-cents-an-hour wage increase. The present pay scaie is i.iu an nour. student at Washington State col Igge. I Carburetor I I Troubles? I I If your carburetor isn't func-1 tloning properly, perform-1 ance gets worse and your" gas bill is higher. HANSEN I MOTOR CO. ! Oak A Stephens Phone 446 1 Divorcee Would Re-Wed Husband Now Paralyzed PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 28 W) Joan Grunden, 20, prepared today to hunt for a Job, in the hope of eventual remarriage to the husband who was paralyzed from the waist down In an Aug ust automobile accident. Mrs. Grunden flew to Holly wood for Christmas with Jack Grunden, 20 -year -old veteran who is In the Birmingham Vet erans hospital. But no proposal was forthcoming. "He says he doesn't want to tie me down to a cripple," she said, upon her return here last night. "But I'm not going to give up trying." The Grundens' brief marriage lasted only six months: from last January to June of this year. But after he was injured here In August, she got in touch with him again. The Christmas reunion Holly wood won't, she hopes, be the end. She told reporters he hopes to be able to stand up, with brac es, In a few weeks, and, event ually, be released and make his home in Eugene, Ore. And by then, maybe, they can make another try. Portland Ordinance On. Meat Truth Planned PORTLAND UP) An ordi nance which would let consum ers know Just what grade of meat they are buying was drafted bv City Commissioner Fred L. Peter son. - - . The ordinance would forbid the sale of any meat which is not graded according to city specifica tions. The latter are based on U. S. look What Yoo Gel! The amazing Cook-Master Oven Clock Control! It actually cooks meals while you're away. Turns oven on, cooks meal, turns oven off all automatically. SimpU-MaNc Oven Control. Preheats oven In 5'j mtrwtes, then automatically maintains heat at desired roasting or baking temperature. Fufl-slxed, Twin-Unit Even-Heat Oven that easily roasts a 25 lb. turkey or bakes 4 big pies. See Nation Urged To Pray For Cardinal Mindxenty NEW YORK, Dec. 28. UP) Francis Cardinal Spellman Tues day asked a nationwide radio audience to pray for Joseph Car dinal Mindzenty on the first an niversary of the arrest of the Ca tholic primate ot Hungary. Mindzenty was sentenced to life imprisonment for treason. The New York archbishop said In a network broadcast "there can be no compromise between Ca tholism and Communism, no mid dle course between Democracy and dictatorship. Spellman asked "freedom loving people everywhere" to raise their voices in 'The common bond of prayer." West Air Site Hunted PORTLAND UP) The Air Force, seeking a site for a West Point of the air, is looking over western cities, including Port land. Army engineers disclosed this, saying they had been asked to make a survey of sites in this area. Needed are at least 9000 acres of land within 50 miles of the city with access to railroads, highways and airports. - Department of Agriculture stand ards. Butcher shops would be re quired to mark each piece of meat with the grade, or else lnclue the grade on the price sign. 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