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Tii Ntwi-IUvlaw, Roiaburg, Ore. Thur., Feb. 14, 1952 2 lii rail KING SOLOMON'S SIGNET RING Dean Israel Noe of Mem phis, Tenn., holds $5,000, 18-carat gold be-jeweled ring-recreation of what he describes as the "lost signet ring of King Solomon." At riqht is a closeup of the ring which is. about the size of a haf dollar. "All the wisdom and knowledge of the world is contained in the symbolism of the ring," Dean Noe says. He will present it to its "worthy wearer" Rev. Canon Lewis D. Gottschall of Oakland, Calif. Noe says he will dis close at the presentation why Rev. Gottschall was chosen to wear the ring. He calls the ring a "restoration" of the original which apparently was lost with time. Noe is designer of the ring. (AP WIREPHOTO) Health, Benefit Plans Don't Need Federal Okay WASHINGTON I The Salary Stabilization Board has ruled that employers may put into effect sev eral types of health and welfare plans for their employers without obtaining the board's approval. The board said Monday the em ployers could proceed pending is suance later of a general regula tion covering such benefit plans. The board said that the health and welfare programs may be put into effect without approval where they: 1. Cover both wage and salaried employees on the same general terms; 2. Require covered employees to pay at least 40 per cent of the "ross cost ol tne benefits, provided they do not Include benefits for employee dependents; 3. Extend benefits of an exist ing plan to additional employees within the same plant or to simi lar groups in other plants of the same employer. I 4. Extend or renew a plan in effect Jan. 25, 1951, or a plan ap proved by the wage or salary board since. 5. Are new or amended plaits required by law. SHOWS' DATES SET PORTLAND On Dates of the 1952 Pacific International Livestock Exposition and the National Rab bit Show were announced Monday. Walter A. Holt, exposition mana ger, said the livestock show would be Oct. 411 and the rabbit show Oct. 21-25. The American Rabbit and Caw Breeders Association will hold Its convention during me rabbit show. ' WHALE OP A CATCH TOKYO (fl Three hundred small whales chasing sardines crowded Into a bay on Kyushu Is land and thereby sealed their fate. Fishermen have killed 50 and expect to account for the rest. ARC fCOCKMG TO UMPQUA VALLEY APPLIANCE for this new big EASY Spindrier Bargain! ONLY 1.95 And Your Old Warner Feature-for-feature, this new Easy Spindrier is your best washer bargain. Two tubs work at once to do your week's wash in less than one hour. Exclusive Spiralotor roll over washing action washes more clothes cleaner, faster. New, improved spin -action Power Flush -Rinse rinses a full load right in spin ning basket. 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Medal Of Honor Given Negro Who Died Heroically WASHINGTON W A Negro sergeant who died leading his pla toon to wrest an important hill from the Communists in Korea last June 2 was awarded the Med al of Honor Tuesday. The Army announcement said the infantryman, Sgt. Cornelius H. Charlton, 21, of the Bronx, N. Y., took command of his platoon when the commanding officer was wounded. "Rallying his men, he led the assault up a steep hill, personally wiping out two hostile positions with grenades and rifle lire, and killing six enemy soldiers," the announce ment said, adding: "Subsequently repulsed In two charges under fire, Charlton, al though severely wounded, led a third attack which swept the ene my from the crest of the hill. ''He was mortally wounded by grenade while single handedly knocking out the lat enemy em placement." The heavily fortified ridge had withstood attacks for two days by Charlton's battalion of the 25th Di vision, f 2nd Negro So Honored Charlton is the second Negro to received the nation's highest award for outstanding valor in Korea. The first was Pfc. William Thompson, 22, of New York City. Charlton is the Army's 41st win ner of the Medal in Korea. Gen. James A. Van Fleet, com mander of the Eighth Army, paid tribute to Charlton's courage; "The gallant sacrifice made by this brave soldier in the cause of peace and freedom is a most cred- mice &B&f Forget traffic worry and driving strain for a change. Relax all the way in deep cushioned, weather-conditioned comfort ...and arrive at depots in convenient downtown locations. 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A log rolled off a truck which he was helping to load. The accident occurred near Wright's home in Chesire which is 27 miles northwest of here. Canada's Population Hat Heavy Growth OTTAWA I Canada's popula tion has grown 21.8 per ' cent in 10 years and now totals K0o?.9: Official census figures published Monday night showed the call of the Yukon still is strong. Th Vnknn Territorv's population jumped 85.1 per cent, from 4,914 to 9.096, between mi j ii 1, the date of the census. Resides the natural growth of population, many persons from England ana irom uispiatcu v- nn. mn in PlirnnP haVO COme ttrilich Among ine uiwyukcb, .... . Columbia made the. biggest per centage jump with an increase of 42.47 per cent to a total of 1,165,210. Biggest actual increase was in Ontario, where the population rose by 809,887 to 4,597,542. Woman Painter, 91, Gets Social Security Number TROY, N. Y. I Grandma Moses, whose primitive paintings won her world fame, has a social security number for the first time at the age of 91. Grandma Mrs. Anna Mary Rob ertson . Moses of nearby Eagle Bridge recently was assigned an account number through the Social Security office here. She had ap plied lor it as a self-employed person. Red Leader Freed Of Contempt WASHINGTON I Steven Nel son, veteran Communist Party leader, was acquitted Tuesday of contempt of Congress charges. U. S. District Judge James R. Kirkland, who heard the rase with, out a' jury, freed Neisim of the charge and told him: "Even Satan would ;et a fur trial in the Amer ican courts." Kirkland ruled that Nelson was within his legal rights in refusing to answer questions of the House Unamerican Activities Committee on the grounds he might incrimin ate himself. Kirkland ruled, too, that Nelson's acknowledgment that he was a well known Communist did not consti tute a waiver of his right to refuse to discuss his associations and ac tivities in the party. In freeing the 48-year old Yugoslav-born Nelson, who has been linked by the Unamerican Activi ties Committee with wartime atom ic spying for Russia, Judge Kirk land said: "American courts must not fall into the errors of our enemies." In World War II the Armed Forces acquired mo-e than 18,000 dogs of many breeds. POSTAL JOB OKAYED The Senate has approved the nomination of Russell F. Cooper for the postmastersh.p in Suther-lin. Mexico at present has 28 states and thiee territories. IVAN EDWARDS 1st Class Construction Contracting or Time and Material Ph. 3-7493 1251 Horrison WANTED CARS TO WRECK "WE PAY TOP PRICES" DOYLE'S Sales & Service Hiway 99 at Gdn. 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