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Page , RegMer-Ouarrf, Eugene, Or., Than., Oct. 21, 1948 Chamber to Hear President Newburn 'i With hnmapnminff weekend In k mind, the Eugene Chamber of Commerce ii planning to hear 'President Harry K. Newburn of , the University or Oregon rriaay at its weekly forum luncheon. ' Orlando John Hollli, president of the Chamber, has announced J that Dr. Newburn will address the .. forum audience on "A Ten-Year Look Ahead" for the university. R. E. Kleinsorge, chairman of the building committee of the state board of higher education also will speak at the noon meeting in the Eugene Hotel. ' Other members of the board of higher education have been invH ed to the luncheon 'to add their comments to the presentation of the university'! plana for expan sion as now proposed for the next decade of growth. : Iremaining i " i CANNING DAYS f 5 1 IN 1948 I OCT. NOV. H L H Sat. 23 Mon. ) M If Mon. 25 Mon. 8 0 g Wed. 27 ' Man. IS I ? t Sat. 30 Mon. 22 St . ' I 7 A.M. 8 A.M. 8 i m 2 P.M. 12 Noon IS AIR BASE HOUSES FAMILIES HOULTON, Me. (U.R) An air base here which also was used as a war prisoners' camp during World War II now Is the home of 14 families. The base was converted into a village after being returned to the town by the federal govern ment. Kansas Gty Winning In War on Rats KANSAS CITY (U.R) Kansas City's rat-control program, which has attracted national attention, now has "rat-stopped" 1280 busi ness buildings, William J. Dixon, commissioner, reports. When the work was begun 16 months ago, merchants were los ing more than $8,000,000 annual ly because of rats. Each building In a block is in spected. Owners and occupants are given reports of what they should do. The owner then sees that the work is done, either by a contractor or his own mainten ance crews, "Rat-stopping" a block means elimination of all rats in that block and proofing the buildings so the rodents cannot return. KNOW YOUR WARD! 3 ll i , W. BBOADWAT i I MiiAIV PAPE COUNCILMAN WARD 1 W. Adv. by A1 Lenharl, Chr. Pmxh for Councilman Comm. f is IS Death Penally EVERETT, Wash. (U.R) Wayne Williams, 31-year-old for mer Tulsa, Okla., factory workor, was under sentence to hang for the slaying of his wife, Hallie Lu cille, near here several months ago. Superior Court Judge Ralph C. Bell pronounced sentence but the court did not set the date for ex ecution. A superior court jury convicted Williams three weeks ago and recommended the death penalty, Wife, Child Authorities said Williams beat his wife to death by striking her on the head with fist-sired rocks. He then bludgeoned his four-year-old daughter, Mary Bernlce, and slioved the girl and her mother's body over a cliff. The child survived the beating. Defense Attorneys Arnold Zemple and James Tynam served oral notice of appeal. Williams also was convicted of first degree assault in connection with beating his daughter but the court withheld sentence on that count pending filing of the execu tion warrant. Gray kangaroos seem to grow as long as they live. New ORC Pay System Set WASHINGTON IP) The A-m h nrpnnreri regulations for paying inactive duty training - ,.,. !,,! nt the Organized Reserve Corps, It was learned this week. ' The new regulations are ex-..-i.j in siva first orlorltv on available pay to members of ORC units whlcn nave oeen unwm "D-Dav" roles in support of the planned 18-Dlvlslon Army, CD Day is the day hostilities start.) Next on the priority list are ORC members who have Individ ual "M-Day" (mobilization-day) assignments. Third priority goes to members of ORC divisions of "B-class" status (divisions at less than full strength). . ORC units not part of the 18 division Army will get their drill pay on a percentage basis, depend ing on the amount of money available. WANTS EARLY START BOONEVILLE, Miss. (U.R) "Wanted," said the ad in the local nurcnn.npr "tn IwaO mv tOWTI rooster that crows at 5 a.m. for a country rooster that crows at 4 a.m." The advertiser gave the following reason: "I am going in business and want to get an early start." r y f i LplJ K 230 .PAIR OF WOMEN'S PACING AMERICA WITH SENSIBLE PRICES . Reduced! DURING THIS EVENT One Group Values To 8.98 98 NOW JUST... Now it the Urn ladles to purchase your Arch and Style shoes at a real saving. Stars again lead, ths way In pacing America with sensible prices. Stock up now on ths very shoes you will need for the future and save at Sears. Choose from a wide se lection of Gabardines. Suedes, Patent Leathers, and Calfskins. "aMa"" One . Group Values To 6.98 98 NOW JUST . . . It's shoe saving time at SEARS, with astounding values in flatles. The styles shown here are lust samplies oi what you can expect in the many styles that are avail able during SEARS great LEADERSHIP SALE. Take home several pair today and pocket the savings that you have left. SHOP TILL 9 P.M. EVERY FRIDAY Money fact' Yu' 0n,e Slop Shopping Center Corner 10th and Chamelton Sis. FREE PARKING Irrigated Land Income Totaled HOOD RIVER, Ore. 04") Farmers operating on some 4,000, 000 acres of Irrigated land in Ore gon, Washington and Idaho had a cash Income of $480,000,000 last year, the American Society of Agricultural Engineers' Pacific Northwest section was told Thurs day. L, R. Swarner, Irrigation engi neer for the Bureau of Reclama tion, in a speech said that this cash Income on the farms It ex ceeded by the value of Indirect benefits of Irrigation. Processing and manufacturing plants, hard ware and Implement firms and other businesses serving the farm areas all profit through -Irrigated land production. He pointed . out that Irrigated land produced more than a third of the total cash farm Income of $1,347,000,000 tn 1947 In the three states. Many Miles I Approximately 30,000 miles of canals have been built to aerve the lands and capital Investment In northwest Irrigated farm land is more than $210,000,000, he said. The potential of Irrigated land has only been half tapped, he continued, with approximately 3, 700,000 acres of new northwest farmland being possible. The acre age can be economically served with water, Swamer said. Four major problems in con nection with Irrigation require ad ditional research, he told the agri cultural engineers: water require ment and consumptive use as re lated to crops; irrigation applica tion. Including soil, water and plant relationship; drainage and reclamation of wet and alkali lands; and conveyance, delivery and measurement of Irrigation water. Roosevelt Jr. High Council Selected Members of the 1948-49 Roose velt Junior High School recrea tional council have been (elected, the city bureau of public recrea tion and parks announced Thurs day. The council, which soon will have it counterparts In each of the other Eugene junior and senior highs, will meet each Tuesday morning with a staff member of the city bureau' to plan activities for recreational enjoyment. This Saturday, from 7 to 9 p.m., Roosevelt Junior High students will attend a "gym night" pro gram at the school. President of the school's recrea tional council will be Dale Over beck. Other members are: Don Smith, vice-president; Chris Siefke, secretary-treasurer; Jim Hite and Sue Ross, ninth ffriH. 1 representatives; Roger Larson and Helen Johnson, eighth grade rep resentatives: Richard Gongen and Dawna Renfro, seventh grade rep resentatives; and Carol Aiken, publicity chairman. Turkish Women Start Military Training ISTANBUL (U.R) Turkish women are taking military train ing and learning how to shoot guns for the first time in the country's modern history. The program began last year with simple nurse training under military supervision. It is a war-time measure, but Turkish officials are thinking in terms of preparedness. They saw how America and England made good use of women in their armies during the war and de cided it was time for Turkish women to learn how to defend their country. Using last year's nursing course as a beginning, officials this year designed courses which now In clude anti-aircraft operation, radar operation, communications, transport and supply. Savings Group Reports Home Building Boom CHICAGO (U.R) The na tion s savings associations chan neled more money into the build ing of new homes during the first half of this year than ever before, according to the United States Savings and Loan League. The league is the trade organi sation for more than 3,650 savings and loan associations and co operative banks. It reported that 115,000 mort gage loans totalling $524,000,000 were made for new homes during the first six months of 1948. That 40 Pe"" cent increase over the 82,000 new homes financed by the loan associations during the lame period last year. The league reported that the average size of the loans this year was $4560. WE MAKE KEYS WHILE YOU WAIT HUTCH'S BICYCLE SHOP 85 West 8th Ph. 31I3M WHITE SHRINE Rummage Sale Friday and Saturday Oct 22 and 23 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. MASONIC TEMPLE 10th and Olive St. Ao on sale home made pick let, Jams and Jellies. Budget Baluncin AaL II wwrer -nam BETTER 'valueJ NATIONALLY KNOWu J -Ml use IuwonmaoeII iGOlBEHf V New BLUE BIB.a 98 OVERALLS $2 railroad murs favobte FIT BETTER WEAR LOWER GRADED SIZES SANFORIZED 7 1 1 M INI r Si- ' ' 1 Q $79? m Personal Insulation with Duofold. 2faq HEALTH UNDERWEAR Keep warm sndcomfortsWethismW -in Duofold! It imuhtet spijit . eold. No wool itch. F..I M-rf movement. Get row Duofold today. $A98 mirrR fBTAG JACSBtV: li.;.. . Unhei. A special purchase maw r for only RAIN CLOTHING Navy Parkas " Navy Bib Pants zippe n TITEX-1948 model - Gold rtDr0 Outfitters are not M ' e,94I ,l ments that Pved defectne'n ,) a low price. Don't be mii y mi-.. .4 n...nn Oil flftCM- ilex at urcgon iif V'1I always find Nationally Known Brjn- & " confidence at wese ". yoJ" J OPEN FRIDAY KITES W v Isl 5r"B1 nakridge HM 61 East Broadway Eugene We Sell For I T
