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PAGE FOUR MEPFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFOKU. OREGON. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1935. EXPERTS TO PICK AIRBASE SITES, Cities, However, Should Con tinue to Campaign for Consideration Fields Must Be Big, He Says Selection of Bites for the proposed army atrbanes in the Paclflo North west will be determined by a aur ey now being made by military en gineers and strategists and not by the offers of any individual city, Senator Frederick Stelwer told the Mall Tribune today. Military technicians are now mak ing a survey and it will not be com pleted for six months, the senator from Oregon said. Selection of sites will be based Upon their report, the war department to construct the prl- mary and secondary bases where they are considered by military experts to be most strategic, he emphasized. The alrbase authorized by the Wilcox bill may be constructed in Oregon, Washington or Idaho. Field Must Be Large Reminded that Congressman J. J McSwain stated that military de fenses on land and In the air were lamentably weak In Oregon, Senator Stelwer said: "Airplanes are mobile. They can be moved swiftly," thus Implying that wherever the alrbaaes are built they will afford protection to Oregon. "We must have major and auxil iary bases large enough to accommo date not hundreds but thousands of airplanes," the senator said. "There must be room for a largo army crew, supplemental equipment, workshops, machinery and all the other neces sary things. A small area will not suffice at all. It must be quite ex tensive." When It was suggested that because the military experts would decide for themselves as to sites It was a waste at time and effort for cities to con tinue vying with one another to bring the alrbaaes to their communities, Senator Stelwer replied: llrlef Is Filed "Not at all. They should make known what accommodations they have to offer. I understand that the Jackson County Chamber of Com merce has submitted a brief calling ; attention to the strategic position of ! Med ford. That Is a good thing to do And that should be followed up." Senator Stelwer conferred yester day with officials of the Chamber of Commerce but the subjects dti oussed were not made known. The Chamber of Commerce has notified Senators Charles L. McNary and Stelwer and Col. J. D. Rear don, chairman of the army airdrome board, that southern Oregon la united in sponsoring Medfurd as the site for one of the alrbaaes. Senator Stelwer this morning In spected the southern Oregon exper imental station at Ashland and had lunch in Ashland. He was to address the K-T. A. convention here tonight. TRACTOR PULLS ITALIAN GUN INTO POSITION r : 7 I eiStei - CATTLE RUSTLERS BE This photograph, mad In Ethiopian territory with tha Invading Italian army, shows a tractor pulling heavy gun Into poaltlon to protect troops ocouplng Aduwa. (Associated Press Photo) I FOR STUDY Squ aw Lake Man Escapes Flames BIO APPLEOATE, Oct. 31. (Spl) "Dad" Thatcher, elderly resident occupying a log dwelling at Squaw lake owned by Orle Phillips of this community, escaped with minor burns Wednesday morning; when he awoko to find the house on flro. Mr. Thatcher, unable to save his clothing, wrapped himself In a blan ket, and putting gunny sacks around hla feet, walked a mils to tho Kubll cabin for aid. The enmn of the fire, which occurred about 4 o'clock, la unknown. CHRISTIAN CHURCH TO HEAR MISSION LEADERS Mrs. Sanders, state missionary president, and Mrs. Shewmaker. state secretary, will atop oTer In Medford Friday night on their return home from the International convention of tho Brotherhood of Christian Churches at San Antonio, Texas. At :30 there will be covered dish aiipper, after which they will give their meiwajiea. All those wishing, to attend are aaked to bring a covorcd dish. CHICAGO (UP) A 4,00O,0OO re volving airport 1500 feet out In Lake Michigan is being studied by Chi cago officials as posslbl substi tute for a triangular Island port originally planned by Mayor Edward J. Kelly. Tha floating airport Is th schema of B. LeBoy Pelletier of Detroit, for merly consulting engineer of the Ford Motor company. Federal funds, already promised to Chicago, will be obtained for the project tf It la finally approved. Tha plan proposed By peneuer consists of a mammoth turn-taole formed like a dart and constructed of reinforced concrete floata odm pletely enclosed In a basin of water. The dart, 8500 foet long and 700 feet wide, would bo in effect a huge weather yana keeping Its nose pointed Into the wind at all tlmca. The area In which the vaat turn table revolvea will be enclosed by a dyke with a tO-foot runway on top. HydraullCBlly operated draw bridge, connect the floating pontoon with the roadway, at the aame time pre venting any motion which might disturb pianos landing or taking off Two buildings, each 600 feet long and 100 feet wide, would provide emergency hangara for repairs, office space and waiting rooms. Water Tn alde the dyke would be amooth at all times and a special device would cut Ice forming during the winter, thus preventing any loat efficiency. The project, which would require about six months to complete, has been approved by the department ol commerce and navy engineers, Pelle tier said. 12 BifiSSI KETCHIKAN. Alaska, Oct. 24 AP Twelve fishing boats, believed lost in a storm off the southeastern Alaskan coast, were sought today bp const guard and lighthouse service crews. Three boats were known to have foundpred, with crews of two rescued and the frtte of the third crew unde termined. As meager reports of the storm trickled in, it was feared the gale may New book soon closes for printing ! V,' yill YOUR name be in it? 'Arc you planning to have a telephone put In? Do you want an additional listing? Please tell us now the Nbw Telephone- Directory is almost ready for print inc. CJosinp also art the yellow toaets of tht ClastiM . phone Directory Ah aattriishtg mtJmm of m tat and ttsttd taint. Home Telephone & Telegraph Co. of Southern Oregon Hon't Mlt tln Medfurtl -Salem Game SaturdayVan Xrftor fteld td left tvveragt have equalled the disastrous one of 1S30 which struck Coronation island. sinking several trollers with loss of life. The gale, which blew Tuesday night and yesterday morning, atruck Ket chikan, causing a slide that blocked the highway north of here. Telephone communications to the south were cut off. Tents Vers rlppod up, duat and snow scattered and some slight dam age caused at the government's land settlement project In the Matanuska valley. Colonists prepared to move Into partly finished Houses if the storm reoccurred. MANY 10 SEE SHOW Tl A large attendance Is expected at the welding and cutting demonstra tion to be held under the auspices of the Mcdford-Klomath Truck Line at 7:30 tonight at the company's warehouse here. Both the oxyacetylene and electric proceaa will be demonstrated by ex perts. All procesaes demonstrated and equipment displayed will, be of the most modern type. It waa said. The Air Reduction Salea company la aa alstlng In putting on the show. All persons Interested In welding and cutting are Invited. There will be no admission charge. Evangelist Given Close Attention An attentive congregation heard Evangelist Winn apenlt last night at the Free Methodlat church on the aubject, "The Baptism of the Holy Ghost.' He explained the baptism ss the act of God In cleansing the heart of the believer. This provision of grace, ho aald. la promised only to those who are children of Ood. He related som? of his experience and how hla wife was largely instrumental In his otm- vorslon. Because of his rapid delivery he has been called "The Llhtning Express." Services begin tonight at 7:30. Dae Mall Tribune want ads. MOTOR OF POST'S PLANE STILL GOOD BARROW, Alaska, Oct. 24. (AP) Charles D. Browex, whaling station operator, who salvaged the wreckage of the plane In which Will Rogers and Wiley Post were killed, believes the motor is nearly In perfect con dition despite Its terrific impact with the eath. Tho wreckage of the plane, moved from where it crashed 15 miles from here at Refuge Inlet, has been placed ill the open beside Brower's whaling station. The plane la safe from mol estation by whites and natives. Brower said he was preserving It for shipment to the United States if it were wanted there. He brought the plane to Barrow on pontoons formed by whale boats lashed together. Post end Rogers were killed August 15 while touring Alaska in Post's monoplane. Chinese Dollars Take Nose Dive SHANGHAI. Oct. t4. (AP) Slno Japanese tension and rumors of im pending devaluations today sent the Chinese dollar plunging to its lowest level in months during trading on tne snangnai exchange markets. The ChlnesB dollar closed at 33 ll-lo centa against the United States dollar, compared to yesterday's rate or 84 4 cents. 'STONE MAN' SUCCUMBS TO CREEPING DISEASE EDMONTON. Alta., Oct. G4. (AP) Thomas McDonnell. 66, Edmonton's "atone man.' paralyzed for 60 years, is dead. He became paralyzed when he was seven years old. For many years he had been gradually turning to stone, and was forced to remain In one position. Doctors said he was suffer ing from muscular ossification. Be correctly corseted in an Artist Model by ISthelwvn B Hoffmann. Sr v " ( " S v. iA-J - syA of ' ! 1 ' LI Th'iMlftlW ' n.MitMn5lioto Efl " jT Jsvi-XV a announced to n ."W -113955 La"' l V One of the simplest and at the ssmr time most complete Ship ers ever dtHlgnrd for the work shop. Some of its Important .basic fratures are: 1. Extra Large Table permitting the handling of large work with ; I. InierclianRfaMe Spin dles for 516" and H hole cutter or various types of work; J. Improved Completely Adjustable I'ence for til vari eties of straight work; starting pin for curved work o( all kinds; . Complete (iuardlng system; . Hith Sprrdof 10.000 R. P.M. which with standard J -lip Delta cutter Riven over 30,000 euta minute, thus Insuring amoeth and finished work; . Complete ranifi of cabinet and sash cuttersioralltypeaof millwork. Com In and See) It Workl HUBBARD BROS., Inc. MAIN AND RIVERSIDE IVnt MIm the Mfrtford-ealem Game Saturday Van grAoe field KANSAS OITY. Mo. (UP) For the first time since pioneer days. Missouri farmers are arming them selves and organizing night patrols 10 neit cactie rustling, the theft of small farm animals and raids on orchards. Strange as It seems In this modern age. the practice which has grown to huge proportions In the last six months ha been based on the use of the motor oar. Farmers of rural Jackson County, near here, have held meetings and mapped plans. Shotguns have been cleaned and rusty revolvers removed from trunks filled with war memen toes. Old Group Reorganized The Farmers.' Protective associa tion which operated years 90 to stop farm thievery has been reorganized end will take an active part. Jackson county will be divided Into districts and farmers detailed to ride those districts nightly. Law enforcement agencies plan to cooperate with the farmers, In Macon county In the center of the state Judge Harry Ltbby of the circuit court called special grand Jury to Investigate cattle rustling and farm thefts. "The use of a speedy motor car," Judge Llbby said, "makes It possible for the thieves to move quickly and dispose of their loot qulcScly." He In structed the grand Jury to spare no efforts or expense in investigating the depredations. Large Band Exposed At Lamar, Mo., In the southwest section of the state, two persons rec ently were sentenced to prison for cattle rustling. Their con few ions un covered a large band that stole cattle and all type of farm animals and fowls and escaped across the state line into Kansas, where the animal were sold. From other parts of Missouri have come reports that farmers are form ing their own organizations, and pre paring to atop the stealing of their stock. They can stand droutn and de pression but a return to the old forms Of cattle rustling and petty thievery la too much for them. kickern" ;ck- Ondergarments that fit at Ethel wyn B Hoffmann's JOHN BOLES HURT IN WATER SCENE HOLLYWOOD, Cat., Oct. 34. (AP) There'a more danger to acting than th. average fan thinks. For lnetsnce: John Boles, the star, went to work today with hla hand In a sling, and Bill Robinson, the negro tap dancer, recuperating from a near drowning. The two were hurt when they fell off a log floating In a tank of water during filming of a scene In the Shir ley Temple picture. "The Little Rebel." at 20th. Century-Pox studios. Robinson was caught under water, but James Donlan. a technician Jumped In and pulled him out. Boles swsm out but cut a gash In his hand. . OLIVB REBEKAH LODGE will hold a Rummage and Cooked-food sale at the SparM Building. Oct. 25 and 29. Use Mall Tribune want ada. if in lais? It 01D TREASURE CDe d?uxg "V. j71i ii flri . r coienaea 1 uyinsky $ri50 II FULL U QUART Cod. No. J0O A fULl PINT 80e Cd No. 200-C AUTHENTIC cJbecial CDe aCi 85 FULL I QUART Cod. No. 346-A FUll FINT jfj 95e Cod. No. 246.C - ill rlS jRsv lmmmh afc r,. pi Now Is fatr fo.rts millionHundreds of thousands giving satisfactory ser vice today! 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