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J Syndicate Buys Common Stock Of Pacific P. & L. NEW YORK, Jan. 5 UP) An investment banking syndicate has contracted to buy all the common stock of Pacific Power & Light Co., a utility with more than $77,000,000 of assets which serves Northern Oregon and Southern Washington. American Power & Light Co., a holding organization which con trols Pacific Power & Light, an nounced last night that the syndi cate, headed by B. J. Van Ingen & Co. of New York, had con tracted for the sale, which must be approved by the Securities and Exchange commission. Under the terms of the sale, as announced by American Power A Light, the buying group will pay a base price of $10,000,000 in cash for the stock, plus an added sum which depends upon the sale of certain Pacific Power properties. The total sale price will not ex ceed $19,500,000. . The sale will climax years of discussion in New York utilities circles concerning a possible ownership change of Pacific Reservations for private Skating Parties are available at the Rainbow Skating Rink Winchester Phone 26 R 2 "??swell Mineral Baths Chiropractic Physiotherapy CV-Me Lady Attendants I Mile S. oi Drain. Orpnn dial jockey? STAY TUNED TO KRNR-MBS FOR: Telephone Request B i r t h d ays, anniversaries, dedications . . musically ob served on the studio piano. 9:30 -10 A.M. Saturday Symphonies For Youth Alfred Wallenstein conducts the Los Angeles Philhar monic Orchestra . . . 11 - 11:30 A. M Saturday True or False Pioneer quiz-favorits rejoins the Saturday afternoon pro gram parade! 5-5:30 P. M. Saturday Straight Arrow Steve Adams leads on Ore gon - bound wagon - train safely to its destination. 8 - 8:30 Tonight I Love a Mystery "The Temple of Vampires" this week's adventure with Jack, Reggie, and Doc. 10:30-10:45 P. M. Mon. thru Fri. KRNR 1490 on your Dial '1 WoiUt Crtctal XmtlMnft why be a 'D O B The Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra, conducted by Alfred Wallenstein, will present its "Symphonies for Youth" series for the sixth consecutive year over the Mutual-Don Lee network, start ing tomorrow, January 7 (11:00-11:30 a. m.)l Each concert Is per formed before an audience of school children In the Los Angeles Philharmonic auditorium. Mr. Wallenstein, world-famous conductor and arranger, carefully selects classical and semi-classical music for the series, and interpolates the scores to permit explanations of themes, moods or special story ideas the composers Intended to highlight In their masterpieces. These programs have repeatedly been cited by educators and educational groups P.-T. A.'s and radio awards committees for their excellence. Conductor Wallenstein is a Peabody award winner. Tomorrow's program will present the orchestra In David Diamond's "Overture to the Tempest," and Dvorak's "Three Slavonic Dances." One of the first programs to use the school-type que-tlon-and-answer idea successfully as a radio presentation, "True or False?" returns to the Saturday afternoon pro gram parade tomorrow afternoon, 5 to 5:30 p. m. The format of the show requires contestants to answer ques tions quickly, either "True" or "False." No second-guessing Is permitted in this radio quiz game. Contestants, se lected from the studio audience, compete for cash :es. The extreme brevity of the contestants' answers ; lit a larger number of questions and a more diversified variety of categories to be Included In each fun session. Effervescent Eddie Dunn, who will be the master of cere monies for the series, always keeps the show moving at a fast clip. "True or False?" is presented by the Anahist company, In behalf of Its antihistamine product. Joseph Kesselring's farce about the two old sisters with the strange habit of poisoning lonely men, "Arsenic and Old Lace," will be the hour-long presentation for "Comedy Playhouse" (Sat urday, 7:00-8:00 p. m.). Power and other West coast util ities. It was reported with confirma tion at one time that an "over all plan" involved the sale of Pacific Power, Washington Wa ter Power Co., also controlled by American Power & Light, and Puget Sound Power & Light Co., an independent. The reports at that time said all three proper ties would be broken up into par cels for sale to various public utility districts in Oregon and Washington. A number of "puds" have been organized In the two states over i.ouse, Commercial and Industrial Wiring Electrical Trouble Shooting Motor and Appliance Re pair Free Pick-Up and Delivery Service 17 Years Experience ACE ELECTRIC Licensed Electrician 316 E. 2nd Ave. N. Ph. 1743-J BIG DANCE They're Back Again WHO? Western Melody Busters WHERE? Preschern's Barn WHEN? Saturday Night Jan. 7 DANCING? 9:00 P.M. 'Till 1:00 A. M. 4 Miles Out on Melrose- Road Cl IsJrsJ'' I is the surest short-cut to drink' v" 1 li"?' v ing ppularity because it is the I J I V" ONE beer everybody likes .. . f I i.S-S' the ONE beer that appeals to Mm I , the most discriminating taste, ff f It's a rare experience in drink' f I I ing pleasure. II ' If you want a beer that will rv . - "-"IjSp? delight ALL the guests you '!p -M invite... &mtefc ' ' ' Soy "BOHEMIANW vl o Western the past few years. An American Power & Light official said today, however, that no plans for the sale of Washing ton Water Power were pending. A spokesman for the buying group said it had made no plans as to resale of Pacific Power. He indicated the group had no particular buyer in mind. Army Sergeant Arrested lit Slaying Of Woman TOPEKA, Kas., Jan. 5-W Police questioned an army ser geant today in connection with the death of a 33-year-old woman whose slashed and battered body was found on a Topeka street. Coroner H. L. Clark said the woman, Irene Gilbert, a basket factory employee had been stabb ed, beaten and apparently run over several times by an auto mobile. The soldier was wounded In a fight with police shortly after the woman's partly clothed body was found last night. Chief of detectives Charles Crank identified the sergeant as John Anderson and said he had been with Miss Gilbert earlier in the evening. Distributing Co., Phone Load Limits On State Highways Slashed By Board SALEM, Jan. 6. UP) The State Highway commission Thursday reduced load limits for trucks operating on 42 highways in the Willamette valley and on the coast. The commission said the re duced limits are necessary be cause heavy loads might damage the roads when the frost leaves the ground. When the frost leaves the ground and the roads become stable, the new restrictions may be canceled. The new limits are 36,000 pounds maximum gross load, 20,000 pounds on any pair of dual axles, and 11,000 pounds on any one axle. The limits are effective on the following roads over their entire routes: Alsea, Oregon Caves, Necanl cum, Nehalem, Fishhawk falls, Mist-Clatskanie, Netarts, Farm ington, Salem-Dayton, Yamhill Newberg, Bellevue-Hopewell, La fayette, Amity - Dayton, Eagle Creek-Sandy, Kings Valley, Dallas-Coast, Monmouth secondary, Corvallis-Eastside, Albany-Lyons, Halsey-Sweet Home, Tiller-Trail, Elkton-Sutherlin, Rogue River loop, Williams, Little Butte, Sams valley, and Medford-Provost high ways. The reducea limns aiso appiy to these highways: Oregon Coast, from Coqullle to state line. McKenzie, Springfield junction to Belknap Springs road. Crater Lake, Cascade Gorge to 2.8 miles east of Jackson county line. Corvallis-Newport, Toledo to Philomath junction. Coos Bay-Roseburg, Coquille to Pacific highway. Hillsboro-Silverton', Hlllsboro to Newberg. , Beaverton-Aurora, from Route 99W to Wilsonville. Scholls, from junction of Hillsboro-Silverton highway to Prog ress. Cascade. Oregon City to Wood- burn-Estacada highway. Woodburn-Estacada, Molalla to Estacada. Eddyville-Blodgett, Nashville to Blodgett. Territorial, wow tp racmc highway. Deadwood. from Deadwood junction to Alpha school. Kicharason-fcugene, mcnarason to Elmira. Springfield - Creswell, from junction of McKenzie highway to junction of Willamette highway. ine new restrictions are ex Dected to hamper logging truck operations, because they will re duce log trucK loads aoout in Half. Contempt Convictions Of Communists Upheld DENVER, Jan. 6 UP) The convictions of four Denver Com munists on contempt of court charges were upheld by the U.S. circuit court of appeals Thurs day. However, the appeals court re versed the conviction of Nancy Wertheimer, found guilty with the other defendants in federal district court. The four, all of whom Identified themselves as Communists at their trials, were: Arthur Bary, Mrs. Jane Rogers, Paul Klein bord and Irving S. Blau. The appeals court still has be fore It the cases of Tracy Roy Rogers and Mrs. Pat Blau. The seven persons were con victed after refusal to answer questions during a grand Jury in quiry concerning uommunisi ac tivities in Colorado. 1294-L KRNR 1490 on Your Dial Mutual Broadcasting Svstem REMAINING HOURS TODAY 4:0O Pulton Lewii.Jr MBS. 4:15 Hemingway. MBS. 4:30 Her'i To Veteran. 4:43 New. MBS, . 8:00 Muiic. 5:15 Muilc. 5:30 Tom Mix. MBS. 5:55 Erik Ine Johnson. MBS. 6:00 Magic Garden. 6:15 Mutual Newareel. MBS. 6:30 S porta Page. 6:35 Musical Interlude. 6:40 Local Newi. 4 6:45 Song For You. 6:55 Bill Henry. MBS. 7:00 Dick Haytnea, 7:15 Sammy Kayo. 7:30 Cisco Kid. 8:00 Straight Arrow. MBS. 8:30 Music. B:45"-Tex Beneke. 9:00 Ncwa. MBS. 0:15 Hi Neighbor. 9:30 Scandinavian. Melody. 9:43 Pulton Lewis. Jr. MBS. 10:00 Mulc You Want 10:301 Love A Mystery. MBS. 10:45 Ray Hackett Orch. MBS. 11:00 McPherson In Peion. 11:30 Sign Off. SATURDAY. JANUARY 7, 1959 8:00 Musical Clock. 6:30 News. 6:33 Farm Fare. 6:43 County Agent. 7:00 Hemingway. MBS. 7:15 Breakfast Gang. MBS, 7:43 Local News. 7:50 Four H Club. 8.00 Kid Bible Show. 6:30 Haven of Rest. MBS. 9:00 Modern Home. 9:15 Music. 9:30 Telephone Request 10:00 News. MBS. 10:13 Gospel Singer. MBS. 10:30 Shopper's Guide. 10:45 Jimmy Wakeley. 11:00 Symphonies for Youth. MBS. 11:30 Air Force Hour. MBS. 12:00 Music at Noon. 12:15 Sport Page. . 12:25 Music At Noon. 12:40 Local News. 12:45 National News. 12:55 Market Report. 1:00 Man On The Farm. MBS. 1:30 Man On The Street. 1:45 Voice Of The Army. , 2:00 Vetera na' Request. 2:30 College Choir. MBS. 3:00 Dance Orchestra. MBS. 3:30 Melody Mountain Boys. 4:00 Mel Allen. MBS. 4:15 Hemingway. MBS. 4:30 Rubs Morgan. MBS. 5:00 To Be Announced. 5:30 Bands For Bond. MBS. 5:45 Music. 0:00 To Be Announced. 6:25 John B. Kennedy. MBS. 6:30 Snorts Page. 6:35 Music. 6:40 Local News. 6:45 National Guard Show. 7:00 Comedy Playhouse. MBS. 8:00 Happy Valley Cowboys. 8:30 Meet the Press. MBS. 9:00 News. MBS. 9:15 Dink Templeton. MBS. 9:30 Wrestling Parade. 10:30 Ray Hackett MBS. 11:00 McPherson in Person. 11:30 Sign Off. Better PTA-College Link Conference Aim MONMOUTH, Jan. 6 UP) A conference intended to give Parent - Teachers associations more influence in their communi ties will be held at Oregon Col lege of Education here Jan. 19. Called the Oregon college con ference on parent-teachers co operation, It will set up a con tact between the PTA and the colleges which train teachers. One of the goals is to establish a course in community relations, including the PTA work, in all-teacher-training institutions. COMING TkV. AA1T emu BRACKEN V' Dona Drake' AM TAllirUT tun flTIIDniV. CONTINUOUS hohtimoiovimoiootino gfV a ;v Jayvees Here To Join In Fete Of National Week George Mcintosh, president 'of the Roseburg Junior Chamber of Commerce, announced today that the week of Jan. 14-21 h? being observed nationally as Junior Chamber of Commerce week. During the week, the United States Junior Chamber of com merce will celebrate Its 29th an niversary, with over 1,800 local organizations joining with the Roseburg Jaycees in staging a birthday banquet. The local organization is stag ing its banquet and ball on Jan. 16 at Kennedy's Dutch Mill. The banquet will be the high point of local plans and will feature the presentation of a distinguish ed service award key to the young man of the community, between the ages of 21 and 35, who has rendered the most out standing contribution to the com munity in the past year. This will be Roseburg's third first citizen's banquet. The first year the title of first citizen was bestowed upon David McCarroll. The second year the honor was won by Bill Black and last year by Wayne Croooh. The selec tion Is made by a secret commit tee. Plans for the banquet will be completed at next Monday night's Junior Chamber meeting in the Hotel Umpqua. Commit tees have already been appoint ed. United States Junior chamber of Commerce President Clifford D. Cooper has defined the pur pose of his organization by stat ing that "As a national organiza tion we stimulate young man hood to a keen awareness of its individual and collective obliga tion. Our fundamental objectives are three: To defelop in young men the qualities of personal leadership; to offer young men an instrument with which to im prove the communities in which they live, and to afford young men the only medium available for the vlgrous expression of their opinions." Type-Setting Machine Offers Boon To Blind LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6 UP) The Braille institute for thi blind announces it has developed a type-setting machine to im prove the readability of moon type used by many elderly and infirm blind people. The 800 pound device, valued at $5000, will be shipped to the Matlda Ziegler magazine for the blind at Monsey, N. Y. The en dowed magazine is distributed monthly to the blind. William E. Goetz, mechanical engineer at the Braille institute, claims the device makes a clean er type impression and speeds composing. SUNDAY ne s ine Apple of Every Guy'i Eye...' J...Jn SATURDAYS I 1 zzzsm rj- ....All C2! WowrJ tvrr II Frl., Jon. 6, 1950 The News-Review, Roseburg, Or. 5 "Tick's" Tips On Veterans Hospital By L. J. "TICK" MALARKEY Not so long ago the writer stood In the Roseburg armory and Wfltphpri th Amnt-inan lit. gion put on a Christmas tree par ty iur xne youngsters, ram Jen kins of this nnnw'a stuff uua snapping pictures of the scene and various acts that were part oi tne entertainment programme. After Santa Claus arrived and the kids really got down to the main event of the evening friend Paul was asked if he weren't the .Tonkins whn ll.arl 1n An iUa dashes for Eugene high school utii-K arouna itfiu. He said that he was. How well w nunpmW an aft. ernoon at the Columbia coliseum (now Portland university) where each early spring for years were invited the college and high school track teams to assemble in an indoor meet to usher in the SDiked shop snort fnl- miMn,.,- events ahead. Paul Jenkins was Just a kid frOm T?ll0AnO anrt Uaa nnanUnA by George Hug, who after grad uating irom uregon, look up track and football work at, the mill mm fttU Wll.r. kl ....... and trainer, Bill Hayward, help- nun learn me ropes. Tne Jen kins lad was entered In the 50 yard dash, Interscholastlc. All he did inside the coliseum that day in early March was go Ollt And Win thtt miant Ih R A onds; and that was the interscho lastic record for an indoor dash that was not broken until nearly 30 VPArs lntni whan enmA W!U school boy back east shaved a icmii vi a si-cona on raw s time. Mleht arid that tha m-aot rn Kelly and Oliver Houston tied the time quwn ac Loiumwa; But they mm Do you gj for tortillas and enchilladas? Then do try ours prepared just the same way as they are in Old Mexico. Open 10 a, m. to 2 a. m. All night on Saturdays Closed Tuesday,! dta CAFE . 533 8. Stephens Tomorrow TWO GREAT THRILLERS BACK TO THRILL YOU AGAIN ... GARY COOPER Cowboy and the Lady 2ND FEATURE DOROTHY LAMOUR "HURRICANE" STARTS 1 A CRAVING BEYOND ALL CONTROL i ?? fSV3 SrEPHER McHALLT ' V. ""V COMPANION FEATURE Primitive Emotions! Wild Dangers! NOW SHOWING "GRAND CANYON" & -v $r&Zi&i-& Hcua mnl ' Kul1 KII,XT tfflir7j'M riraittmn-iimioita lw if- were college men. Photographer Jenkins did not go on to college. He wanted to be a railroad man and was down at Astoria in 1917. Yes, he is a Greybeard of World War I and today as he takes his pic tures there is a bounce to his step and health In hts cheeks. It was good to see you again, Paul. Finns Increase Wages To Avert Govt. Crisis HELSINKI. .Tan. R IJPL TTln. land's Social Democratic govern. mem nas agreea to a 7.S percent general wage increase In an ef. fort to avoid a government cri sis over this crucial domestic issue. Finnish employers refused to grant a 10 percent Increase de manded by the Trade Union fed. eration. There was no reaction immediately to the government compromise move. Employers opposing the union demand said high production costs and severe competition In world markets left no margins for wage hikes. Of the wage groups affected, timber workers are paid least. Their minimum now . approxi mates between $9 and S10 per week. GAMING PROBE ASKED WASHINGTON, Jan 6 UP) Senator Kefauver (D.Tenn) has asked the senate to investigate organized interstate gambling. The TnflVnrs nf savarol l.rm cities, including Los Angeles, i.ew irons ana i-oruana, ure., He said, have complained of the Infllianna national "...mo ......41 .... . b.i.i.c ojr.iui- cates" have had in their cities. 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