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"MEDFOTCD MATT, TTUBTTNTR. rETVFOKD, OT?Efl(TNT. FTCTPAY. DECEMBER 5, 1033, PAGE FIVE IDENTIFY 23 DEAD I OF AND FASTFREIGHT Three of Sixteen Youths In jured Are in Critical Con ditionAuthorities Press Investigation of Tragedy SALT LAKE CITY, DC. 3. (AP) With the death of a youth early to day, toll of the nation's worst school bus-train disaster rose to 33 ldentl- fled victims, Sixteen youths, all occupants of the crowded bus that was hit 10 miles south of here yesterday by a speed ing freight train roaring through an early-morning snowstorm, were In jured, three critically. Salt Lake general hospital author ities said one badly mangled body remained unldentlfed. However, mor gue attendants said it was possible the mangled form was part of one or several of the Identified children. Many Badly Mangled Some of the dead were so badly mangled parents were not allowed to see the bodies. "The remains are complete enough to represent one or even two bodies And we shall have to regard them as a separate entity until we are pcw! tlve more children were not killed." said one morgue worker. Engineer E. L. Rehmer, warned of the Impending collision only an In stant before the crash, plunged on the brakes, but the heavy 50-car train thundered Its entire quarter-mile j length further, showering bodies and wreckage, before grinding to a stop. The caboose halted at the point where the engine had struck, and soon weeping parents and classmates were carrying the injured Into the caboose, out of the wet snow. Remnants Gathered Rescue workers employed a dozen ambulances to hurry the Injured to the hospital, then set about In many cases with sacks and baskets to gather up the shattered remnants of the dead and remove them to the hospital morgue. There the heart-rending task of Identifying the bodies was started. All of the dead except the driver, 39-year-old Parrold H. Sllcox of River ton, and all of the Injured were stu dents at Jordan high school. Most of them were sons and daugh ters of farmers In the little Mormon communities of Rlverton. South Jor dan, Bluffdale and Crescent. State and county authorities prees- ed investigation as to the cause of the tragedy. Survivors agreed Sllcox observed the state law In bringing the bus to a complete stop before the crossing. Snow On Windows Marjorie Groves, 16. who escaped virtually unhurt, said snow covered he windows of the bus. "No one saw the train coming at all." she said. "Mr. Sllcox had stop ped the bus, and was just starting up again when It struck us." Engineer Rehmer said: "I couldn't see anything in front of me, because I was on the opposite side from the bus. "My fireman. Alfred Elton, sudden ly yelled blg holer which means emergency apply brakes immediately and I did. "I was blowing the whistle for the crossing at the time and had to let go. the whistle and apply the brakes "We hit. Things began to fly pretty fact. I saw the hood of the truck on the engine. When I realized how' serious the accident was. the bottom seemed to drop out of every thing. "1 know Just how the parents of those children must feel. I have a on and daughter and two grandsons myself. i First Accident ! "It Is the worst thing that has hap- ; pened to me in 35 years of railroading ! the only accident I've ever had. and j I've been ruinning engines since Oc- ; tober. 1907." Bereaved relatives were making ar- ( rangementa today for a mass funeral. , .The high school. Its classes suspend- ! ed upon word of the tragedy, remain j ed closed, students and teachers too deeply shocked to return. i County Attorney Harold E. Wallace. Mid there would be no Inquest aince there was "no question of criminal ohmlelde and all tr fasts that could be brought out at such an Inquiry are already known." A graphic description of the crash rsme from David E. Witter, 22, un employed truck driver riding In a hox car 30 cars behind the engine, en route from Denver to his home at Vallejo. Calif. "The Impact threw me across the rar on my side." Witter said. "I scrambled to my feet and ran to th side door, and saw a wheel flying through the air from the front of the train. My first Impression waj the erurine had struck a cattle truck. When the train slowed down I Jump ed, and then I saw it was children heaps of them, lying In the ditch, sr-attered along the track. "They all looked so bewildered. Just like they were comtn? out of a had dream. Then they began to reall?e they were alive and becan to scream. Many Dennded "There wasn't much anybody could do other than comfort the dying. The ra.h had torn the clothes off mos? of their bodies, so I went around covering thrm up as best I could. It wemed hours before anyone caire who could really help." At the hospital several bodies com Id be identified only by bits of clothing Typical was the Instance of a nurse e.ppnrlrti in a corridor with a boj-'s leather belt In one hand, calling. "I Mr. Hunt here? Ii Mr. Hunt here?" Albert J. Hunt of South Jordan stepped forward and Identified the belt as one hla 17-year-old n Cirorge, was wearing when he left iKr.-.f In the morning. Nurses brought in scraps of cloth ine. h-nrets. a hit of sto-king. and held them up before the parents In the waiting room, to ask: "Can any- Pope Surprises Pilgrims ft- I If . Xtm 1 1 a I -i .ft! Pope PIux XI astonished 400 pilgrims from Hungary by appearing before them to make a 10-mlnute address and walk unaided to his papal throne two days after suffering a heart attack which left him In weak ened condition. This picture, sent by telephoto from Rome to London and bv radio from London to New York, shows the pontiff standing In front of the throne on which he seated himself a moment later unaided. (A. P.) photo.) one Identify these?" A parent would stare, then burst into sobs upon recalling what the ; children had worn to school. There was a bit of bright blue plaid. None could identify It. AS OF CHILD SHOULD DECIDE KIND OF MS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFIS By Lydla Gray Shaw AP Feature Service Those toys under the Christmas tree can be a big help to the de velopment of the child who gets them, and also "Just the thing he wanted" If they have been chosen with a little thought. The play possibilities of the various age levels should be considered all the way. Lightweight toys In bright colors are a good bet for the youngster. The two-to-four age group, learning to co-ordinate eye and muscle, er.n get some help from large and almple toys along the building line. Im proved co-ordination allows more complex toys In the next level. At the six-to-eight level, girls turn more to dolls and handicraft; boys take up scientific toys, model build ing and trains. There's a tendency to pick up hob bies in the eight-ten level. Weaving. Lingerie House Coats Robes Pajamas ' Bed Jackets Fur Coats White Bunnie Jackets Sequins Jackets Blouses Sweaters csilk c Ksj Suggestions Mjm Igl Adrienne's ADRIENNE'S drawing and embroidering are popu lar with girls. Boys like trains and chemical sets. Sams Valley SAMS VALLEY, Dec. 3. (Spl.) Announcements wero received by friends here this week of Mr. nd Mrs. B. W. Empey, upon the arrival of an 8V4 pound son, Gary Wilson, In Eugene, November 25. Mr. Empey. now teaching at Pleasant Hill, was former principal of the local schools for three years. Hot. lunches were started at the school November 29, to continue through the winter months. Everyone Is urged to watch for the date of the high school play. House of Terror," to rje prescnica soon. The school bus was taken to Medford this week to be equipped with new tires and windshield, - The local Orange will hold Its pMiiinr mMhlnir Saturdav evening. December 3. Members of the Y. G. A will put on the program during the lecture hour. Miss Marian Duggan and Ed Owens overturned In the Duggan's new car November 25. Fortunately, neither were Injured but the car was dam aged quite badly. Arthur Straus, senior student at O. S. C spent the Thanksgiving holidays with homefolks. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McDowell transacted business In Medford No vember 30. and visited with their daughter, Mrs. Charle Stell. Angora Sweaters Evening Bags Hand Bags Gloves Scarfs Hosiery Handkerchiefs Scarf Sets Costume Jewelry Luggage Ready-to-Wear DOLL HOBBY INTO F TURIN. Italy jp) Out of a war mother's loneliness has grown one of the world'' foremost doll factories. Santa Claus himself would bo proud of a plant like Madame Lencl's here. Her name, by the way, la really not Lend at all. although her dolls are known that way on six conti nents. She Is Slgnora Elena Konlg dl Scavlnl. the latter being her hus band's name. "Lend" was Just a pet nnme for the filrl, Elena Konlg. Polks called her first dolls "Lend" and the name stuck. A born artist, she developed a pas sion for dolls and designing beautiful clothes for them. Trips Into Austria and Germany Inspired her to try for more varied costumes. All this was for fun until her husband, an Italian aviator, went to war. While he was gone, her then only child died. Sorrowing and lone ly, she turned to the making of dolls, partly to keep busy, partly to support herself. Soon she needed outside help, mostly women and girls who worked for her In their own homes. Today her picturesque factory employs 300 workers and sho maintains a sales exposition In the heart of Turin which la a first rate tourist attraction. PRICES SLASHED AGAIN! Even our new and larger quarters are not large enough to accommodate all of our present heavy stocks of merchandise plus the abundance of Holiday Items that are arriving daily. We must make room for these at once, o we are forced to sacrifice these items for quick sale. Combination Bottle & Syringe Two-quart hot water bottle, complete with all necessary springe attachments. Guar anteed for two years. SATURDAY 55c You are cordially invited to come in any time and see our new up-to-the-minute prescription department, completely stocked with the finest quality pharmaceuticals. Popular Cough Drops Three favorites from our cough drop section at half regular udver tlsed price. Saturday only 2 for 5c LUCKY TIGER HAIR TONIC One $1.00 size and one 60c SAVE ON SOAPS at Western Thrift LUX FLAKES Large 0 1 r pkg C I C RINS0 S8 21c LUX SOAP 3 for 17c WHITE KINO Medium Pkg 21c 0XYD0L Medium 1 Q f pkg I3w PALM0LIVE 4 for 22c GIANT P. & 0. lr IOC GIANT 0. K. i, 15c Take advantage of these Saturday Specials, and be ure to shop our new store often during the next few weeks, as new, popular priced gift items are arriving daily, more complete than ever before. WESTERN THRIFT 30 North Central Orders now coma to her for dolls for the world's great. Queen Elena of Italy buys them for gift for the royal family. A doll was made to order last year for the queen of Eng land. Crown Prince Umberto has bought enough of her creation to open a small museum If he so de sired. One of Madame Lencl's moat fa mous orders was from II Duce for four figures to be used a gifts to Japan. They were dressed In cos tume distinctive of Rome, Sardinia. Lombardy and Piedmont. Mussolini haa others made for his grandchil dren. Madame Lend makea two kinds of dolls, one in ceramics and the other in cloth. The latter, when painted in flesh tonea and provided with real hair, have an extremely natural ap pearance. A collection of historical and geo graphic costume designs worthy of a Hollywood property director pro vide ideas for her famous costumes. She uses the finest materials avail able genuine silks, satins, velvet and laces. The dolls II Duce sent to Japan wore real Jewels and cost !00 each. Railroads Desert Town TECUMSEH, Mich. (UP) A town which in 1830 seemed destined to be come a railroad center, Tecumseh now haa neither railroad passenger nor mail service. At one time three rail road lines were in operation. The rail station Is used as an overflow room for a Sunday school class. Antarctic Forecasts Planned SYDNEY, N5.W. (UP) Plnns to set up 13 meterological stations In the Antarctic are under way, Sir Hu bert Wllklns, the famous Australian explorer said on his arrival here from the United States. Men's White Handkerchiefs Good quality white cambric handkerchiefs, standard 10c grade. Each one boxed. 3 for 1 0c VALET AUTO STROP RAZOR AND STROP CLOSE OUT lie 3 for 17c size fcSST UN CLOVER ( Im ii rc" onlv u No VBTI UFl,uov ,0X MWNTI t LIFEBUOY I HEALTH OAP PRE-HOLIDAY SPECIAL , Fitted with eight essential Dorothy Perkins Beauty Aids, comb, mirror Washable lining, attractive case. Choice of 3 popular colon. REGULAR $5.00 VALUE nVMV,395 Special Pre-Hollday price... lmLI J SOVIET NURSERIES MOSCOW, Pi New nurseries for the bablea of working mothers are springing up In many sections of the Soviet Union aa the government strives to catch up with the demands of a swiftly increasing Infant popu lation. The Soviet stork has been busy since the reversal of the official pol icy of legal abortion and easy divorce. More women who work are having babies. The problem Is how to build nurseries fast enough. Early this year new nurseries accommodating 89,640 Infants up to three years of age had been built. Others to care for 68.185 were under construction. Beds available In permanent nurser ies at the end of 1937 had reached a total of 770.000. Seasonal nurser ies on collective and state farms wero equipped to handle 3,813,000 baby Reds. The Soviet began organising nur series Immediately after the revolu tion. They were state Institutions. Their function was to liberate women from drudgery and create favorable conditions for the development ol children. When 1.600,000 new women work ers came into Industry In 1938, with the first Plve-Year plan, their organ ization on a big scale really began. Women worked both day and night shifts In mill and factories. And the ASSORTED BAGGED CANDY More than a dozen varieties from Jobber"! overstock. Regular lOe packages, Kent fresh In cellophane. SATURDAY 5c Norwegian Cod Liver Oil Genuine Imported cod liver oil, rich In vita mins A and 1. Your doctor will approve this value. pint 33c 79c $1.60 Value for SMART 1939 TRAVEL CASE Phone 274 nursery service was organized to cor respond with the mother's working hours. Rural nurseries are of two types. The seasonal nursery, operating only during the greater employment In the fields, and permanent nurseries for the children of farm women who work all year 'round. Children In state nurseries are fed, washed, get regular medical inspec tion and are under the care of train ed nurses. Education begins In the crib. State nurseries are becoming more and more part of the daily life of a Soviet community. Little children of all nationalities may be found in them. What the mother pays for the care of her child depends on her work and pay. For those In the low est wage categories the service Is free. MARKET HOME OP BATTLE CREEK HEALTH FOODS Open Evenings and Sundays 313-315 N. Riverside On Every Item! SALMON Alaska TUNA TID BITS Packed by MILK Oregon 4 cans 25c -1 7 cans $1 Oorn Flakes Pep Krumbles PINEAPPLE ... 2 cans 29c Dole Fancy TOMATOES ... 3 cans 25c Josephine Extra GRAPEFRUIT JUICE 2 cans 39c Texsun. SHORTENING Pearl, guaranteed by Swift OXYDOL . large package 19c MATCHES . . BORENE . large package 29c NOODLES full Sunrise brand, CRACKERS . MARTINI CRACKERS ig. pkg. 17c Baked by MEATS PURE LARD ... 4 lb. 35c Open kettle rendered. Bring your own container HAM, half or whole, lb. 25c Home cured SWISS STEAK lb. 19c Out to your order from steer beef round SHORT RIBS and BRISKET . . lb. 8c Try this with noodles CHOICE VEAL STEAK or CHOPS lb. 1 7ic Nice milk fed veal PORK ROASTS shoulder cuts, lb. 141c Texas Grapefruit, dozen 39c Very fancy; sure to please Ho. 2 Potatoes, 50 lbs. 33c Klamath government Inspected. No more at this price Hubbard Squash . . . lb. 1lc Fancy Apples . . . box SI .29 Yakima Delicious, The Bedouins of southern Arabia do not eat salt. 4 The Roman empire, brought It of flclal postal system to a high degree) of efficiency. FEEL GOOD Hera Is Amazing Relief lor Conditions 0u to Sluggish Bowsl i isnM r ho mua, i thnrniuf ti. rfh leur&tlna. TVncDdAhle relief from tck hr&riachtt, bilious spaUs, Ured feeling wbea ftMod&ted with moatl nation. UitliAiifr Dick H1 26o box of NR from you VllinOUT RISK dniKsUU Make tbe tllhq It not drtighwd. return the box to m. We will refund tne purenks BaBSjBjBssscaaw ALWAYS CANNY, QUICK RELIEF, FOR ACID INDIGESTION Phone 358 packed 3 cans 29c . 7 oz. can 10c White Star DBKg m USE A VARIETY 7 Rioe Krispies 11 All Bran 20$ 13 Wheat Krispies 12 Sliced. No. 2 tin Standard. No. can 48 ounce can . 4 lb. pkg. 37c . 3 boxes 10c 16 oz. 2 pkg. 25c made by Porter . 2 lb. pkg. 17c Loose-Wiles wrapped and packed
