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1 rBPA Funds .iir TON "M" Dr. Paul Hnnnville power admin "'SSSSed Tuesday that ! oroved 70 per cent W'toSr would mean , i,nt lor 50,000 people fS" Northwest by 1949. " PSe the statement to a VSS restoraUon of ? i. ; hndeet request of $20, itar BPA for fiscal 1948. '".Uowei $6,907,800. HMnrthwest economy, Raver indent on big supplies ;2i hvdro-electr city. The S fc messing. If it is not t ,t 15.000 and set the 1S4B hmDloyment in fabricating 2rt industries, affected Krw materials, is great , the effect of direct un dent," Raver said. these other economic IV' region cannot supply Lai power to sawmills and Production will be Xtfly affected, resulting in ' furniture factories and L housing construction ujhout the country.. Hack of appropriation curtails ,eries to primary producers of Uluminum, the chief loss will r in fabricating centers of the )n where unemployment ef , will be 30 times as great, he entire request of BPA is than the total revenue of the art year, amounting to about 300,000." UikMmon ftf TtlHla Gat F,lo only once a year. A buU I s sacrmceo ana ewo n L by the male adults. ft E A L T O R, TUNE IN KORE TUESDAY . . . 8:15 P.M. Sunspots of Enormous Size Appear as Maximum Neared By J. HUGH PRUETT Astronomer, Extension Division Sunspots, some of enormous size, are now again quite fre quently making news in the press and over the radio. At times, tele graphic circuits and overseas short wave are practically put out of operation by the radiations from these solar deformations. This is occurring oftener than a few years ago, since the time of sunspot maximum is approaching. Records of solar spottedness during the past 200 years have definitely shown that the maxi mum effect occurs on an average once in about 11 years. This is the average and not the invariable Bank Awaits Claim Action SEATTLE UR The Seattle First National Bank Tuesday awaited action on its suit filed in superior court Monday to recover nearly $8000 "bought" by Mrs. Lil lian I. Nelson1 at an auction for $1.90. The bank claimed that the money, stored in tin cans, was sold to the Seattle woman April 15 "un der the mistaken assumption" that the cans contained only food or cleansers. Mrs. Nelson discovered the cache in a box of household goods she had purchased. The bank, as executor for the estate of George Lee, former Se attle barber, asked that the auction sale be rescinded and the money be returned to the estate. Man Given Sentence On Train Ride Charge Walter Alexander Fischer.iran sient, was sentenced in justice Court Monday to 10 days in jail on charges of stealing a ride on a train and' was also given a suspended $25 fine for trespassing. He was picked up Sunday by a Southern Pacific agent and will be released as soon a his record has been checked. Harold W. Cearley, Glenwood, plead not guilty Monday to a charge of drunken driving. Judge John Bryson fixed bail at $200 cash or $500 property bond. Cash receipts from farm mar ketings in January, 1947, were cycle. The time between maxima has been as short as seven years; as long as 17 years. Around the time of minimum it is often im possible to find any spots for days at a time. Rapid Approach The last minimum occurred in 1944, but the next maximum seems to be approaching so rapid ly that most experts expect it within a year or two. A Hasty tele scopic view of the sun two weeks ago revealed numerous spots of average size strung along in two irregular lines on each side of the solar equator. A few .weeks earlier an enor mous blot appeared. It was so large as to be seen easily through photographic negatives, smoked glass, or thin clouds. One enthu siast, who shortly before had been presented with a pair of prism binoculars, reported that she fit ted negatives over the front lenses of her glasses and obtained superb views. Darken Lens a warning should be given against viewing the sun directly through field glasses of any kind without first covering the front lenses with darkening material, else the concentrated light may permanently injure the sight. A typical soot consists of a black-appearing central unmbra surrounded by a lighter penum bra. The condition seems to be due to the rise from beneath the solar surface of spiraling gases, which cool as they expand. Even the umbrae are extremely hot and luminous (around 4000 degrees centigrade) but they appear black in comparison with the 8000-de- gree surface of the main body of ine sun. 25-Day Period The solar eauator rotates In about 25 days, therefore long-enduring spots may be carried around back of the sun and later come again into view. The largest spot group ever re corded was the one of earlv 1946 In February it covered nearly one per cent of the sun's visible sur face. It gradually became small er, but was four times carried en tirely around the sun, and was last seen in May, 99 days after discovery. Small spots usually persist for only a few days. With the increasing spottedness of the sun, we may confidently look for more spectacular displays of the Northern lights. The latter are thought to be caused by elec trical particles which shot from Ace Missing On Africa Hop CAPETOWN, South Africa W A U.S. rmy Air Force plane piloted by one of America's most widely-known World War II aces and carrying three American pas sengers was reported missing Sat urday in southeastern Africa ani four Royal Air Force planes Im mediately began a search. Col. Chesley G. Peterson of Santaquin, Utah, air and military attache of the U.S. legation in Pretoria, took off Friday from Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, and was believed to have crashed somewhere between there and Mbeya, Tanganyika, 400 miles to the northeast. Fighters and bombers of the Royal Air Force, which searched jungle areas Friday for traces Of the missing Beechcraft expeditor, took off again Saturday from Salisbury in the expanding hunt Peterson's flight was scheduled to have taken five hours and 17 minutes and he was reported overdue at 2:30 p.m., Friday. Commander of a Thunderbolt group operated over Europe dur ing the war, Peterson was pro moted to the rank of colonel in October, 1943, and at the age of 23 was considered to be one of the youngest colonels in the Army. Go a Title? See Debrett's LONDON (U.B American heirs to ancient and honorable! titles have been called upon to lay' official claim to them. ! "It costs nothing," said C. F. J.l Hankinson, editor 6f Debrett's. The 145th annual edition of that book of the peerage was publish ed this v . Many of its 3000 pages posed possibilities for an average Amer-i ican having to call his next door, neighbor sir so and so. More and I more British titles, it appears, are drifting to the United States. I So many, in f .t, tjiat K. .kin-l Sons of Norway Plan Independence Dance Sons of Nor. .'ay will observe Norway's Independence Day Mayj 17 with a program and dance at the Masonic Temple at 8:30 p. m. to which the yubllc is invited. Norwald Nelson, president of the1 club, pointed oi ' that Nor way's struggle fc independence has had an important bearing on T son reported he had obtained an official British opinion that Amer icans may inherit peerages with out losing their American citizen ship. ' j Register-Guard". Eugene, Ore., Tuts., May 13, 194T, Psfe T ; ? j i : developments in other Scanda navian countries. Taking 'art in the program Saturday will be Sigurd Nelssen, Lucille Olson and Eloisc O'Con- nell, vocalists, and Stacey Green and Emily Rhodes Parker, pianists and accompanists. Dancing and refreshments will follow the program. KOREANS GET JOBS TOKYO- (U. In anticipation of the day when Korea will come a self-governing country. United States authorities absorbed more Koreans into influential gov ernment posts during January, Gen. Douglas MacArthur stated Monday In his monthly report of military government activities Korea. It Fraternity 'Beseiged' As Result of Prank LOS ANGELES (U.R) A near riot by hordes of home seekers trying to rent rooms in a fra ternity house was blamed Tues day on a college prank. The brothers of Alpha Gamma Omega defended their fraternity house at the University of Cali fornia at Los Angeles Monday night from 500 indignant house hunters who jammed the streets outside, blocking traffic for blocks. They came in answer to an advertisement: "For rent three bedroom du plex. $40 a month." nearly 40 per cent above January, the region of the sunspots, finally 1B4S. reach the rarefied upper air. PINE WAGES GO UP KLAMATH FALLS t) Em ployers and unionists in the lum ber industry here were being polled Monday on an agreement for a 716-cent an hour wage in crease reached by the CIO Inter national Woodworkers of Amer ica negotiating committee and tne Pine Industrial Relations Com mittee, Inc., representing employers. What Makes Telephone Jobs Good Jobs? We believe telephone lobs are good lobs. But we'd like to tell you something about working conditions In the telephone company so you may decide for yourself. Good lobs are made up of a number of things . . . for example . . O It the work study? Telephone pay checks come regularly month In and month out. That's mighty Important to wage earners who can plan ahead and have reasonable assurance of steady telephone work all through the year. Art Mtri piynwiiu meat for Sundays worked? Yes. Time and a half Is paid for Sunday work. Are extra payments made for holidays worked? Yea. Double tun Is paid for specified holidays worked. Full pay, with a few exceptions. Is received by those who do not work these holidays; the holidays are New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday. Memorial Day. Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Are there paid vacations? : ' . , Certainly. After a year's service, employees get one week with pay ... two weeks after two years on the lob . . . three weeks after fifteen years. Art there sicknois benefits, death benefits and pinsitni? Yes. since 1913 and provided at no cost to the employee. Sickness benefits range from four weeks at full pay plus nine weeks at half pay for an employee with two years' sendee on up to a year at full pay for those with 25 years service. The specter of illness doesn't worry the telephone family quite as it would without this plan. Death benefits to dependents range from tour months' pay f er an employee with two years' service en up to a full year's pay for an employee of ten years or more. Pensions A funded plan paid for wholly by the company. Money accumulated over the past twenty years is held by the bankers trust company as trustees. This money can be used for employee's pensions only. Each employee's pension 1 based on his rate of pay and length of service. O Art caftttrlas provided? Employee cafeterias, in larger offices, serving quality food at low prices . . . at tractive lounge rooms . . . good surroundings ... are Just a few of the things that make telephone work pleasant. More than 18,000 people here on the coast have liked telephone Job well enough to tpend mere than 15 years with the company. These things coupled with a policy of paying wages that fTjf lobs requiring similar skill and training in this territory have made it potslblt to attract good people to these good Jobs. The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company Have Your Auto Insurance Rates Increased? , IF SO INVESTIGATE FARMER'S LOW COST PLAN YOU'LL BE SURE, IF YOU INSURE WITH GEORGE B. SCHWIEGER, Jr. DISTRICT MANAGER 20B Ardel Offices Phone 6061 FARMERS AUTOMOBILE i. .INSURANCE i..f. Truck Insurance Exchange) ?5 5JJJJJJ i m J3ry " Wanna Be A Sun-Lovely? Prepare for that summer glare by crowning your eyes with our sun screening lenses. Attractive, fashion able, face-flattering frames. Moody Optical Co. 38 E. Broadway Mr. Merl Wiggins Phone 913 vfli "You'll be a king without a throne . . . unless you get that stalled motor started pronto' GATEMAN: Better get this caboose on a aid ing, your majesty; the Limited's comin' through in three minutes. And take a tip from me: next time fuel this tea kettle with Chevron Supreme Gasoline. It's "climate tailored" for this end of the line, balanced to give you sure starts and zippy pick-up in our climate. HOT D0Q K1N0: (later) Thanks for the tip on Chevron Supreme. The old wagon's got more pep now than a hot-shot freight barreling down-grade, and I haven't heard a ping since high-octane Chevron Supreme went in the tank. What'U you have, old timer, pickle or mustard? Your hot dogs are on the house from now on. Its good going on I Mf ' SUPREME GASOLINE There If no bolter gasoline at any price if u : a'. " '! " ' mm Si;.' ,; f. I' ij m m 'IS Li; r.'i at mt Jr.. m far i ii mm I l .1 mmt
