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1 "MECTORD VAIL TRTBTTyrc, rnPFGRft. OTCTOOy. TRTT:yr. fl'CTOBETt 7. 193S. 111 BY AUTO UNIONS CLOSES 2jW Workers Refuse to Enter Factories, 12,000 Idle No Disorder. DETROIT, Oct. 7. (JPi A United Automobile Workers' demonstration for a 33-hour week closed two large factories here today and left approx imately 13,000 men Idle. The main plant of th-i Plymouth Motor Corp. remained oloaed this morning when approximately 8,000 employes stood outside the gates and refused to enter, declaring they would not work more than 33 hours weekly. A short time later the Mack ave nue plant of the Brlggs Manufactur ing Co., which employs 9,000 men making bodies for the Plymouth plant, also closed, awaiting resump tion of Plymouth operations. C. O. Edelen. chief shop steward of the UAW Plymouth local, said the demonstration was not a strike and the men would return to work Mon day morning at the regular hour. He said they did not Intend to work more than 83 hours a week, how ever. . The men, many recently recalled for new modM production, have been Working 40 hours weekly. The demonstrators milled around the gates for more than an hour, but at 9:30 all of them had left. Union President Homer Martin an nounced this week the 32-hour week would be sought. In the specific case of Chrysler Plymouth plants the union claims an agreement with the management on the 33-hour question although the parties have been unable to agree en details. The Plymouth management said a statement would be forthcoming la ter In the day. There was no disorder at the plant although police seized a union sound car and detained the driver. CHANCE SEEN 10 END WAGE FIGHT Closing time tor row Lat. to ClU' lift Ads li 1 :30 p m. TONIGHT! 1" - tl r . HENRY L. HESS DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR SPEAKS OVER KMED 7:15 P.M. rtd bv llf tor iifiTernnr Tom. GUFFEY'S LETTER UNDER NEW QUIZ WASHINGTON, Oct. 7. (AP) The senate campaign expenditures com mittee ordered further Investigation today of the authorship of a fund solicitation letter sent out by the Pennsylvania Democratic state com mittee over the name of Senator Ouffey (D- Pa.) Chairman Sheppard (D.. Tex.) said Ouffey had denied all knowledge of the letter. The committee previously declared a violation of the law re st rue ting senators In soliciting po litical funds would be Involved If Ouffey had authorized the letter and It had gone to any person receiving federal compensation. TWo Investigators who made a progress report to the committee were ordered to return to Pennsylvania for further Inquiry. Sheppard said their report would be received at the committee's next meeting In 10 days. The committee also ordered con tinued Its investigation of charges Involving alleged political activity on the part of WPA employes In Tennessee. FOR PLEBESCITE DUBLIN, Oct. 7 (AP) A vocal campaign for a plebiscite In north' em Ireland grew louder today on both sides of the frontier between thst region, also known as Ulster and hitherto loyal to the British crown, and the Republic of Ireland (Eire). Nationalist hopes for reunion of Ulster's six counties with the rest of Ireland, whetted by Germany's suc cessful campaign for the Sudeten Germans of Czechoslovakia, were spurred by reports Irish Prime Minis ter Eamon De Vslera had told British Prime Minister Chamberlain he be lieved the time was opportune for a plebiscite, De Valera, however, refused to comment on the reports he had raised the question of self-determination for the "Sudeten Irish" in Ulster when he called on Chamber lain In London October 4. NO KNIFE WIELDED IN STREET FIGHT, Last Sunday morning's street brawl in placid Jacksonville headed toward It denouement In justice of the peace court tomorrow moming as investigating authorities came to the conclusion today that, after all, no knife was wielded during the fracas. The thorough Investigation has led to the belief, authorities said, that instead of being stabbed by a knife Elliott Khoten, Jacksonville youth, was cut beneath the shoulder blade when he was knocked against a car or the tin shoe sign that adorns the shoe shop before which one furious round of the free-for-all fight was fought. Two of three Camp Applegate CCC youths brought In for questioning yesterday and one of two held In Jail were released. As the case stands now two CCC boys and two Jackson ville youths stand charged with dis orderly conduct. The CCC enrollees. Ford J. Slaton. 19, and Harold R. Garrett, 33, are to be arraigned tomorrow on disorderly conduct charges. The two Jackson ville youths. Gall Lusk, 19, and his brother Calvin, 31, have already pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and are awaiting sentence. All four are at liberty on their own recogniz ance. The fight started, the sheriff's of fice said, when the Lusk brothers became Incensed upon finding that their car had been placed against a fire hydrant while they were at a dance. Asks Own Arrest PR06SER, Wash., Oct. 7. ( AP) Arthur Love, 16, arrested at his own request when he told Benton county Sheriff A. M. Rlchter he was one of four prisoners who escaped from the Polk county. Ore!. Jail, was returned to Dallas, Ore., yesterday. The escape was made September 30. Similar to Bridges, But WASHINGTON, Oct. 7. (AP) Jo seph Strecker, whose fight against deportation affects the similar case of Labor Leader Harry Bridges, asked the supreme court today to uphold a lower court ruling that he should not be banished from the country as a communist. Use Mall Trlbunb want Ads Closing time for roo Late to Clas sify Ads Is 1 :30 p m. JAPANESE REACH L SHANGHAI, Oct. 7 (AP) Japan ese forces reached a railway route to the military heart of China today and reported a series of gains at far-distant points of the sprawling Chinese battleground. Chinese admitted Japanese cavalry men had fought their way to the Pelplng-T'Iankow railway that leads to the nation's military capital. Han kow, culminating a 300-mlle. cross country detour drive that started four months ago. Japanese advancing up the Yangt?e river occupied Klchun, 80 miles down stream from Hankow, and. far to the north, four Japanese columns were converging on the mountain strong hold of the eighth army, elusive legions of Chu Teh, Chinese red Napoleon. The main Japanese cross-country foroe, Chinese said, still was a con siderable distance from the railway. The cavalry detachment was admit ted to have raided Liullng. 92 miles north of Hankow, and Japanese as serted the railway had been severed. Held A Smugglers PORTT.AND. Oct. 7. (AP) Five rrw mmhers. all Orientals, from the Philippine steamer Don Jose and the Norwegian motorshlp Granville were Indicted vesterdav bv a federal arand Jury on charges of importing opium, j Budget Passed . ASTORIA. Oct. 7 (AP) The city's budget committee approved a tax levy of $134,348, of which 67,174 was for debt service, yesterday. i GIVE YOUR THROAT THIS MEDICATED BATH To Relieve! inniTATiorj Coughs due to Colds When your throat's troubled with hus kiness, dryness, a cough due to a cold ... let a Vlcks Cough Drop dissolve naturally In your mouth. This bathes the tender throat tissues with soothing medication lor 12to 15 minutes. Relict comes last . . . because Vlcks is medi cated, medicated with throat-soothing Ingredients of Vicks VapoRub, standby for relieving discomforts of colds. . MEDIC A TED . VICKS COUGH DROPS PORTLAND, Oct. 7. (AP) A feel ing of "excellent progress" grew out of a meeting yesterday between Doernbecher Furniture company offi cials and union workers who refused to accept a 10-cent per hour wage cut. Howard D. Chastain. company Tloe-president, said last night. j Chastain said another meeting i ifwould be held soon. j -; The plant employs about 1,100 ' men. j Donald W. Smith of Washington. D. C, member of the national labor relations board, discussed lumber labor policies with the C. I. O., A. P. of L. and industrial leaders. He said he desired to become "per son ally familiar" with the situation , In the Portland area where a Juris dictional dispute has hampered saw mills for more than a year. Although plants were operating, the contro versy has never, been satisfactorily concluded. j ANTI-JEW DECREE, (By The Associated Press) Difficult minority problems de manded attention today in Europe, its face already changed by settle ment of the Czechoslovak Issue, and In the Holy Land. In Italy, the Fascist grand council laid down anti-Semitic regulations in a series of orders for "defense of the Italian race." In Palestine, British military au thorities attempted to quell guerrilla fighting between Jews and Arabs, both of whom claim the Holy Land as their national home. An Arab movement against British rule, which flared Into violence July 6, has caused 1,700 casualties. Original Price Cutters ! ! CI CPTDIP BOWL Just the thing for quick heat on A Q LLLOInlO HEATER these chilly mornines! special uOC 5c REED'S ROLLS Your choice of New Mlttt. Af t" Orange, Butterscotch or Choc- 3 fOf uC olate. Large rolls. " PSYLLIUM SEED For Chronic Constipation Blonde 1 Qm Dark 90 1 Pound I wW Pound CCl Mercerized Shoe Laces Another shipment but they will not 4 last long, per pair only I C 2 GRAIN QUININE A popular columnist recommends these for cold prevention. Box of 12 17 100 for :..98 ROCKY FORD CIGARS Just a good rhfap amoke! 50 for 98c 100 for $1.89 H.R.H. HAIR OIL Young men like this Scented Cm Hair Dressing wC KRUSCHEN SALTS For youthful figures 40c sUe OT7 Special 1 1 w Heavy Canvas Gloves 12-ounce weight for the man 1 Cm who wants long wear Pair I 3C Infants Suppositories Glycerine finest quality. 11m Bottle of 12 IIC ANTACID POWDER Quick relief for sour stomach, QQm www heartburn and acid indigestion. 60c size ORION UNIT CELLS The bent nickel value In town. Always fresh. Special Saturday only! 3 for 10c Russian Mineral Oil Western Thrift', Extra Heavy Pint 23c - Quart 43c Iodine Mercurochrome Handy size of these first-aid necessities Special Saturday only f C OVERSIZE TIP PENCILS Regular 8 for Re school pencil. With each one a cedar pencil free! 3 for 5c BULL DURHAM An old farorlte tobacco at Special prim for Saturday! 4 for 15 Carton of 24 87 HOSPITAL COTTON Bleached, Sterilized. 1 Qf Full pound roll I wC NORWICH CAPS-O-COD Cod Liver Oil in convenient capsule form 100 for 89c RUBBERIZED GLOVES Triple dipped rubber over OQf heavy canvas pair C3C Calcium Lactate Tablets nottirt of I no 5 grain 39c 10 grain 59c TOBACCO POUCHES Zipper type leather pouches with OQm rubberized lining. Assorted colors C w C ELECTRIC HOT PADS Three-heat flannel covered heating pads, with separata waterproof cover. Ap proved and tested. A $3.00 value. $198 TWO LOCATIONS Main and Central Under the Big Clock Phone 274 125 East Sixth St. Across from Woolworth's Phone 1374 ' PAY LESS and PARK EASIER" At The RIVERSIDE MARKET 313-315 No. Riverside. Open Evenings & Sundays. Phone 358 for Free Delivery fine line of & gt . The great demand for this canned foods has influenced us in selecting the STANDBY brand of fine food for our feature label during this far reaching Fall Canned Foods Sale. Every item is NEW PACK and carries an absolute guarantee that it is equal or superior in quality to any product of the same price structure. We will gladly refund your money on this basis. Standby Brand 5TftHDBY APRICOTS Heavy a.vrup. No. SH can Case of of 24 3 for 43c $3.29 CORN Cream style, No. 2 can 3 for 33c Case of 24 cans $2.29 Whole Kernel, No. 2 can .... 3 for 35c Case of 24 cans $2.59 Vacuum pack, 12 oz 3 for 39c Case of 24 cans $2.89 PEAS Fancy Garden Run No. 2 can 3 for 39c Case C.O QQ of 24. 4S-.OiJ stands ST. BEANS Fey. No. 3 sieve. No. 2 can 3 for 33c Case 9 9Q of 24 9CCJ 5 U MJ Case SP of 24 PEARS Mfdford grown. Heavy s.rrup No. 2H r"n 3 for 50c . $3.79 FRUIT COCKTAIL quality Blend. No. 1 tall ran Case of 24 3 for 35c $2.59 Tomatoes Fancy Standard. No. 2V4 can 3 for 25c Case 4 QQ of 24 4 I i99 SlflRDBt "PARABUJ Asparagus - Fey. Medium Green No. 1 tall can 3 for 65c Dozen dp 4Q cans "Tw STflNDBt vimui" MIXED VEG. Fry. Plrrd. No. 800 ran 3 for 25c Case 4 QQ of 24 91 iw3 SAI.MOJJ SALMON tny. Alaska Rrd Sorky No. 1, 1Qr tall can I wU Dozen cans $2.19 STANDBY PINEAPPLE Matrhrd llalvri. No. 2'i can 3 for . 49c Case of 24 $3.89 KRAUT Fey Oregon Pack No. 2!4 can 3 for 33c Case of 24 $2.29 STANDBY HONEY Idaho Mountain In vacuum tin 5 lb can 43c PEANUT BUTTER 2 lb. jar 25c PEAS, CORN or St. BEANS Nad3e03BtiwdYour cholce0ase 24 0ftnB' 176 3 cans 23c FLOUR, Golden Heart, Absolutely Guaranteed 49 lb. bag $1.00 BOREME SOAP Hna our complete rndnrnpmeiit aa the flneftt onp procured both for rlty and rural trade. We enjoy Helling thin aoap and offer raperlally attractive prlcea during toll Ms Fall Hale. Lge. pkg. . 29c Lge. bar . 6 for 25c Dnvoi r.Diei Gmki.,n.d ptnctl fell for onfY fOc with purcri.it of rou.HMtn 43M . WFril HOI I JSSX 10 lb. bag Wirt.... 49 Flttir lliiriii sim nilRKFF'5 MAYONNAISE Speo. Demonstration All Day Saturday Ft. 25c - Qt. 45c BEEF Is Now Ready We do not sell our meat until it is ready. It is on sale at our regular every day prices. There will be no advance. Be sure to get some of this Prize Winning Beef. In order that you may enjoy this fine beef at its very best we are offering as an added feature, a Can of Mushroom FREE We will give a can of Savery-Savory Mushrooms with every steak cut from 4-H Beef and costing 50o or more. Veal Roast, shoulder . . .lb. 13V2C Pork Roast, shoulder . . .lb. 17V2C Lamb Roast, shoulder,, .lb'. 14V2C Lamb or Veal Stew lb. 10c Sliced Bacon, Swift fey . . .lb. 29c Pork Steak, shoulder. . . .'.lb. 20c J.amk Chons. ex. fey lb.. 22c Swift's Brookfield Sausage .. lb.' 2!S Matches . . . Pumpkin, Royal Club 3 boxes 10c 3 cans 25c A Super Value. It's Pumpkin Pie Time. No. 2yi Can. SWIFT'S STOOK-UP SPECIALS Corned Beef premium . . lb. tin 17c So handy on the pantry shelf Roast Beef premium .-. Reg tin. 19c A real winter treat. Double size 35 Shortening ... 4 lb. ctn. 47c Jewel pure vegetable. Never rancid Sunbrite Cleanser . , . 3 cans 10c The true economy cleanser 6LIDIN6 PLANES chi wmt iach maaut or ALLS WEST It's packed in wooden boxes lb. can 27c 2 lb. can 53c Oranges uox tttc . . . Box $1.19 Jumble pack. Sweet, Juicy, fully ripe Valenoiai Potatoes .... 1001b. bag 59c Klam. U. 8. No-. 2. Buy now for winter they will keep Celery, Rose City . large bunch 5c Well bleached Sweet Potatoes U. S. No. 1 8lbs. 25c