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2 Th Newt-Review, Roseburg, Or. Men., Mar. 13, 19S0 More New Fiction Available At Roseburg By MURIEL MITCHELL New fiction, arriving daily at Roseburg Public library indicates that 150 ii going to be good J rear for the reading public. Favor le novelisti are bringing out se quela to earlier successes, and a seasoning of new craftsmen keep old-timers on their toes. Her are a few old and new authors with fresh offerings: Paul Annixter's "Swiftwster," just a bit like "The Yearling," but with a locale all its own. Sallie le Bell's "Until the Day Break." a novel of the time of Christ. Ned Calmer's "The Strange Land," a war story which some critics rank above Mailar's "The Naked and the Desd." "The Sheltering Sky," Paul Bowles, and "A Long Day'a Dying", Frederick Buech ner are attracting much attention. "Tht Year of the Spaniard," by Henry Castor, is one of the few to deal with the war of 1898. "The Duke's Daughter" is by Elizabeth Corbett, whose young Mrs. Meigs has never grown old yet. Daphne Du Maurier'i "P a r a aites,'' may not charm readers so much aa her nameless heroine In Rebecca." but can't fail to inter est. Friends of Captain Horatio Hornblower will cheer at the sight of "Mr. Midshipman Hornblower" by C. S. Forester. "From Claudia to David," Rose Franken, will need no other word. And if you missed "Clementine" by Peggy Goodwin, you may catch up by reading "Take Care of My Little Girl,' which looks equally amusing. Henry Green's "Loving" hat created a stir abroad, and will find many resdera here too. "Vill age Doctor,1 Lucy Agnes Hancock, and "Frances," Catherine Hubbell, will be particularly enjoyed by wo men readers. John Hersey has biven us unfor gettable accounts of war, disaster and reconstruction in "Into the Valley," "Hiroshima," "Bell for Adano." The human element pre dominates in his superbly written books. "The Wall" la his most ambitious and as fascinating as the best of them. John Jennings continues his his torical vein with "The Sea Eagles." a story of th American Navy dur ing the Revolution. Richard Llew ellyn's new one is "A Few Flowers for Shiner," Ruth McKenney's "Love Story" tells of her marriage In the carefree style of "My Sister Eileen." "Homecoming," Elitsbeth Sifert; INCOMI TAX E SERVICE I al State I W. William J - Room 207, Douglae'Ce. ( lank Bldg. Aft.rneena Only Chen 783 J EVERYDAY SAVINGS 2 39 Lunch Kits with Hy-Lo Vocuum bottlt 1.59 Canasta Set complete) 1.39 .79c Absorbent Cotton Southern, l-lb. 49c Dinner Set Hollywood, 20-piece$ 5.95 25c Cleaning Fluid w.i 13c ,5e Paper Towels s ik 329c 23e Waxed Paper SoveAII, 125-ft. roll 15c 10c Facial Tissues swipe, .310c 6 98 Bath Scales Counsellor... 5.49 ' 93 Choc. 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Now is the time when reviewers formulate lists of outstanding books who wish to read the m onea thmi maw hivt missed, here are some high-rsnking titles: "The Egyptian." waitari; aiary, Asch; "High Towers," Costsin: "The Wsy West," Guthrie; "The Peaceable Kingdom," Kennelly. "1-et Love Come Last," Caldwell; "Elephant Walk," Standish; "The i iu " r-..n,,. "Th rhil n " Wellman; "The Long Love," John Sedges: "Point of No Return,' Marquand: "Kinfolk," Buck: "Ne ver Dies the Drea m," Landon; The Brave buns," torn i-eas. kA l th liDhtiM aide of 1949. there were 'Father of the Bride," c "Uruiiwl.rkn Uin." Gib son; "Especially Fsther," Gladys Taber; "Lream nui, u. "Cheaper by tht Doien," two of th Gilbretha. Red Croft Foahiro Of Grttn PTA Muting "What Your Red Cross Is Doing" waa the subject of a talk given by Carl Permin, 1950 Red 'Cross fund campaign chairman, at the Green Parent-Teachers associstion meeting March 3 at the school. A good attendance was reported, with 50 per cent of the members and a number of guests present. Mrs. Hayes then presented her third grade drum corps The stu dents do not yet hive drums but expect them by the end of the school term. Accomnanied by Mrs. Hsyes at the piano, the boys tapped out the cadence with their cadence sticks and the girls twirled their batona. In uniform, the boys wore blue hata and the girls red skirts Mr. Smith then led her Camp Fir Girls in a (roup of songs, and th newly organited Blue Bird f;roup also sang, directed by their eader, Mrs, McDonald After the program, Mrs. Dicken son conducted a popcorn and candv sale, and refreshments wer served by Camp Fir Girls. Bomber Lands In Flamts, AH IS Aboard Escape TAMPA. Fla., March 13-4PV-A B 29 bomber, nosing down through overcast, burst into flames as it crash-landed at MacDill field yes terday, but all IS men aboard es caped. Only man seriously Injured was Oapt. Charles L. Erickson of Shreveport, La., who fractured A TV 5 El QUADS CO SHOPPINC Johl (rlgM). nly bey f Laihler quadraplets. watrhe his sisters. Marline. Beulak and Mildred, try hats during a birthday shopping lour in Louisville, Ky. Six Doctors latrlo To Savtd Burned Child's Lift SANTA ROSA, Calif., March 13 IjP) Six doctors prepared to start today the tedious job of grsfting skin from up to a doren donors to the bsdly-burned body of nine-year-old Sandra Emmert Her life hangs on the success of the operations, doctors said. Ssndra suffered burns over 75 percent of her body when her party dress was set afire by a gas heater three months ago. The child requires a blood trans fusion every other day because she bleeds profusely each time her bandages are changed, the doc tors explsined she was unable to manufacture enough blood to re place the loss. Another Joponts Mint Ashort On Oregon Coast SEATTLE, March 13-(;P Coast Gusrdsmen from the Florence, Ore., lifeboat atation stood guaid early today over a Japanese mine which wsshed ashore on the Ore gon coast 45 miles north of Coos Bay. The mine, third reported on Northwest beaches since Jan. 1, waa found yesterday by a civilian, the 13th naval district reported. A navy mine dispossl team was to leave today to explode th mis sive. Father Discovers Body In Pool That Of Own Son HAMILTON TOWNSHIP. J. J., March 13 UP) Thomas Brad thaw saw three boys poking sticks st what they thought was a doll in a three-foot pool of water yes terday. A pair of red rubber boots could be seen just below the surface of the water. A amall boy dress ed in a blue snowsuit bobbed about the bottom of the poot. Bradshaw dashed into the pool and carried out the lifeless body. It was his two-year-old son, Thomas Jr. Memphis Low Against Horns Includes Planes MEMPHIS, Tenn.. (.Pi It's against the lsw to toot an automo bile horn here. And, says Chief of Police Claude Armour, that applies to horns on airplanes, too. Armour ordered the pilot of a Cub plane flying over th city to stop blaring a klaxon or "be ar rested as soon as your wheels touch ground." The pilot, advertising a flying service by towing a banner behind his plane, was tooting th horn to attract attention. vertebra. Several wer cut and bruised. WV in CITY COURT CASES Jamea Warren Waltera, , Rose burg, forfeited 120 bail on drunk charge by failure to appear in municipal court this morning, re ported Judge Ira B. Riddle. John Stirling Abemethy, 40, was com mitted to the city jail for ten daya, following a plea of guilty to vagran cy ehargea. Two Charges Faced By Motorist Of Winston James R. Cederstrom of Wins ton waa cited to appear in muni cipal court for failure to yield the right of way with his auto, fallow ing an accident Sunday morning involving another car, driven by Charles A. Tiller of Roseburg, sic cording to Folic Chief Calvin Baird. Cederstrom, according to the in vestigating officer, puiled awiy from the curb into the path of the oncoming Tiller vehicle. Ceder strom was also eited for driving without an operator's license. Plant Crash In Statt Of .Washington Kills 3 (By th Associated Press) A msn, his wife and a friend climbed into a small Piper cub plsne at Withrow, in Douglaa coun ty in central Washington, yester day forenoon, planning to fly to Wenatchee for an air show. They died a few moments later when the plane crashed into the side of a fog-obscured hill. The victims, all of Withrow, were identified as Mr. and Mrs Archie Berry and Ernie Whitehall Czechs Deport Last Of Mormon Missionaries PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia, Mar. 13 CP) Wallace Toronto, last American Mormon missionary re maining in Czechoslovakia, was or dered today to leave the country by next Saturday. Toronto headed a group of Amer ican Mormon missionariea whose mission was ordered closed recen tly because the new state religion law prohibits foreigners from car rying on church work here. A score of American Mormons have been forced to leave in recent months. when we Install mm WINDOW SHADES Custom-Made First, we meosurt your windows, then install new Colum bia Window Shades to fit perfectly. Those DEAD SPOTS ... (a result or dirty, worn-out window shades) will dis appear! Dull rooms look cheerful once more Look at your windows now! Are they creating DEAD SPOTS in your home? Let us eliminate these ugly "Dead Spots" immediately with Columbia Window Shades, custom-mode! Coll us today for this quick, convenient service! Big choice of wonted colors! Polest pink to deep toned navy, floral patterns, gay plaids. Ftll INSTALLATION SIRVICI Famous Columbia Window Shedes ere nationally advertised. 1 UW" Mm FURNITURE tOMPBNV vv Mrs. Chos. A. Lillisburg Passes At Sutherlin Mrs. Charles A. (Pauline) Lillis burg, 71, former Roseburg resi dent, died at her home in Suther lin, Sunday, March 12, following prolonged illness. She was born in Minnesota, Jan uary 30, 1870, and waa married to Cbarlea A. Lillisburg in St. Paul in 1928. She resided in Douglas county for the last 25 years, mak ing her home in Roseburg for 18 yeara before moving to Sutherlin. Mrs. Lillisburg wss a member of the Lutheran church. She is sur vived by her widower, Charlea A. of Sutherlin, and a number of nep hews and nieces. The body has been removed to the Long and Orr mortuary and funeral services will be announc ed later. Poker Game In Salem Dwelling Is Raided SALEM, March 13 UP) Seven men were arrested in a dwelling where police reported a. poker game was in progress early yes terday morning. Charged with operating a gamb ling house were Robert P. Ohlsen and Daniel G. Keidatx, both of Salem. The others were charged with being visitors. Chief of police Clyde A. Warren said the raid stemmed from fre quent reports of games at the duelling. Card decks, chips, game tables and $125 in pot cash was seised. Kills Mate For Appearing Before Infant In Shorts . BELLAIRE, O.. March 13 l.PV A young mother was held today aft er, police said, ahe signed a state ment she killed her husband, Ed ward, a tenant farmer, in a quarrel over the propriety of his appearing before their baby daughter in shorts. Mrs. Alice Blake. 23, Is In Bel mont county jail. Police have not yet decided what charge to place aginst her. COSTLY FOR THIFT HOLLYWOOD. March 13 f.A Actor Dennia O'Keefe reported to police last night that burglars forc ed open his apartment and got away with three fur coats valued at 000. "DEAD SPOTS" will disappear from your windows Courteous Attention to Your Home Decorofing Problems. Jap Inventor Of lamb Balloon Commits Suicide TOKYO. March lt.-im-Dr. To shir Otsuki, inventor of paper bal loons th Japanes floated across th ocean to th United States and 'Canada with incendiary bombs during the war, waa listed aa a auicide today by th news paper Mainichi. Th newapaper said Otsuki and a girl fellow worker in a factory committed suicide in forest on Izu peninsula 100 miles southwest of Tokyo. Mainichi carried th story under a headline "Inventor of Balloon Bomb Goes to Heaven." During the war the Japanese in flated th balloons and loaded them with amall destructive and incen diary bombs hoping the prevsil- ing winds would Host them to tne United States. Some reached North America and at least one landed in th Pacific northwest killing several school children on a pic nic. Woman's Right To Cuss At Issut Befort NLRB WASHINGTON, March 13 -IJPi Th esse of a lady's right to cuss on the job waa handed back today for a new hearing. Th National Labor Relations board set aside earlier findings on Mrs. Edna Ruggles, who waa fired by the Indianapolis Glove Co., Mar ion, Ind., last year for persistent swearing. The AFL International Glove Worker union appealed her case, and in September an NLRB trial examiner recommended ah be re hired. At that point Mrs. Ruggles re marked: "I'm pretty damn tired of the whole thing." But today the board, by a 1 to 1 vote, wiped out th examiner's report and ordered a rehearing of such other disposi tion of the case aa the regional NLRB director finds advisable. Sheriff Found Gun-Slain On Highway In Texas PRESIDIO, Tex., March 13 UPi Officers probing the death of Sheriff O. W. (Blackie) Morrow had a first class mystery. Morrow waa ahot and left dying on a lonely mountain road early yesterday in this rugged Big Bend country. Officers ssid he might hsve been shot by his own gun. They couldn't find It or his handcuffs. The 43-year-old sheriff had been here on official business and waa returning to Marfa, the Presidio county seat, shortly after midnight yesterday. Two bullets hit Morrow, one grazing his head and the other tearing a hole through his chest and out his back. Officers said skid marks indi cated Morrow got out of hia car to question occupants of another vehicle and that he apparently waa disarmed, then ahoL FOUR BURN TO DIATH MONTREAL, March IS -iJP Four persons were burned to death early today in a fir which swept a two-story building on a midtown street. Police identifed th dead as Mrs. Alic Desrosiers, 40, and her three children, Jacques, 10, Pierre, 7, and Yvon, two months. If "packetbock pinch" is affecting your family you can very likely shake some shekels tram yeur attic er garage. Hidden treasure? No, we mean that aid baby buggy, lest year's fishing rod, the tire that won't fit your car, plumbing fixture er just accumulated "stuff" too valuable to discard can be turned into reel, hanest-te-gesh dincro by th simple method of effering it for sole threugh a classified ad. You'll be surprised how many people have reol need for the things you don't. On the ether hand, if you're In business for yourself and depend on John Q. Public for income it's high time you ASKED for customers invited them ta coma, see and buy. An advertisement the site of the one you are reeding now cost about 7e for every HUNDRED readers. Do they read 'emf Well, you'ra reading this, aren't you? The Weather U. S. Wesmer Bura OfHc Raseburg, Oreten Cloudy with rain teaey. Shewert tonight and tem.rr.w. Highest temp, any March . IS L.w.at temp, far any March .. II Highast tamp. y.st.rday ! L.w.st timp. last 24 hrs. . .. W Precipitatiw last 14 hrs I PracipitatHM fr.ni March 1 .. !. Pr.cipit.ti.n fr.m Spt. 1 -. 1S.M DNcincy frm March 1 .01 Rebellious Students Go Bock To High School GRANTS PASS, March 1S.-IP) Class attendance at Illinois Valley high school, Cave Junction, was normal this morning after a stu dent walkout of half the students Friday afternoon. Th students heeded the admoni tion of Principal Clarence Hagen that no further demonstrations would be tolerated during school hours. Hsgen is one of five teachers the local school committee seeks to have dropped at the end of the school year. Friday'a walkout was staged in an effort to prevail upon the committee to change its stand. The county unit board has called a meeting here tonight at which the Illinois vslley situation will be considered further. Russians Cast Ballots At One-Slate Election (Br Th. Aawteiatcd Srwa Millions of Russians followed Prime Minister Stalin to the polls yesterday to cast ballots for a single slate of candidates for the Soviet union's parliament. From the Bering strait to the mouth of the Danube, dutiful Soviet citi zens lined up at polling booths to vote for 671 nominees for the coun cil of the union, the upper house of the supreme Soviet and 631 members of the council of nation alities. All the candidatea were unoppos ed. To vote against one a voter would have to draw a line through the name on the ballot. Thus the government usually counts the vot ers, instead of the vote, and gives out for publication the percentage who voted "yes," usually well over 90 percent. Stalin himself wss a candidate from the Stalin district of Mos cow, for the council of the union. Parents Penalized For Bad Conduct Of Son Municipal Judge Ira B. Riddle today fined a local parent $5 for allowing his son to be on the city streets after 10 p. m., in violation of the city ordinance relating to a curfew for juveniles. The charge grew out of an al leged petty theft, involving two other juveniles. The parent of the other two boys was also slated to appear in court this morning, judge Kiddle said. IMPORTANT! SEE PAGE 12 "I Just Paid My Income PHONE 100 Fashions, Sports, Dance Billed For Spring Debut I Continued from page One) S3 of the American Federation of Musicians will offer aa their eon tribution to the evening, two hours of dancing to the music of Jack Foster and his orchestra. Both mod ern and square dancing will be of fered, with the majority of the eve ning devoted to the type of music which the crowd requests. A fea ture of th dance will be the many booths of local organi:ationa, in cludinl one sponsored by the Al ter society of St. Joseph's church, displsying a portion of Ireland s famed Blarney atone. The stone will also form a part of Roy's Men's store window display during the Spring Opening. Music from the junior and senior high school bsnds. competition among merchants for a window display prize and the Treasure Hunt contest are also included is th affair. - Navy Scientist 'Red,' Sen. McCarthy Charges WASHINGTON, March 13. UP, Senator McCarthy (R-Wia) told senators today he haa beard re ports that a former Navy scientist fsmilisr with the country's "top most defense secrets" is an admit ted Communist. He proposed aa investigation. McCarthy named the man aa Stephen Brunauer, a former Navy commander. ' He tossed this out while ticking off to a Senate foreign relatione committee the namea of State de partment employee he saya have displayed Communist sympathies. McCarthy has charged the Sute department is honeycombed with Reds and sympathizers. State de partment officials havt denied that The Senate group is giving Mc Carthy an opportunity to produce what proof he has. TINDIR HIARTID DETROIT, Msreh 13 UP) The young bsndit who held up Gus Lakas' little grocery store last night found just S3 in the cash register. He took the money out, then handed a dollar bill back to Lakas. "You're about as poor as I am," the youth ssid, and fled. PRUDENTIAL LIFE Insurance HORACe C. BCRO Special Agent 111 West Oak Office 712 J Re. 171-J SLABWOOD in 12-1 6 ond 24 in. lengths OLD GROWTH FIR DOUBLE LOADS WESTERN BATTERY SEPARATOR hone tit Tax!" for Ibrif hi Butters 112 N. Jackson 117 W. Cats 4
