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PAGE TEN MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1939. TAFT WHACKS N.LR.B. (RETAIL TRADE TAKES IN ADDRESS BEFORE MODERATE EXPANSION DURING CURRENT WEEK CINCINNATI. Oct. 7. IAP The American Federation of Labor con vention heard Sen. Robert A. Taft (R-Ohlo) attack today the national labor relations board and call lor trtct "cah and carry" as a substi tute for embargo In the neutrality act. Taft In an address declared a new labor board should bo appoints to administer the Wagner act. The AFL already has advanced such a proposal. Raymond J. Kelly, national com mander of the American Legion told the convention "communist Inspired cliques" were seeking to control the labor movement making Industrial peace almost impossible of achieve ment. In his first speech since his elec tion to the top legion post last week, Kelly pointed to disclosures before the Dies committee purporting to de scribe communist activities In labor ranks, and added: "Those who would Implant TorelKii revolutionary doctrines in the ranks of honest and law-abiding working men must be trampled until thry can never rise again." GUILTY PLEA BY PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 7. (API Mrs. Providenza Mlcclchl, called the "witch" in Philadelphia's murder-for-lnaurance rlnn, halted her trial to day by plead 1 UK guilty to indict ments charging her with the poison murder of Mrs. Jennie Cwwettl, 37 year old mother of six children. The court will hear testimony to tlx the degree of the crlmr and the punishment later. On trial since Tuesday, Mrs. Mlc olcht was the fourth person to halt trial with a guilty plea. So far 13 persons have been convicted nr pleaded guilty to murder. Twelve still are to go on trial. SAYS GE SPOKANE, Oct. 7. (API Conrad Snyder, president of the Spokane German society, reported today he had boon uniible to find any evi dence that a chapter of the (lei man American bund existed hero. (PrltB Kuhn, natiunul bund leader, recently testified before the Dies committee of congress there whs a bund chapter In Spokane.) Snyder ald "a man from Port land" had attempted to establish a chapter three yearn ogo but It "didn't seem to meet with much en couragement. " "We live In America now," ho added. "We have nothing to do with Germany or the German gov ernment." 4- First Lady Dodges Embargo Question LOS ANGELES. Oct. 7. (UP) Mrs. Eleanor Koosevell, wife of the President, was gracious to Interview era today, but noncommittal. The embnrgo "It is up to con gress," she said. Peace? "Of course pence- Is to be desired, that Is, a Just peace." The governor's kiss yesterday In Sacramento? "Oh, thnt wan all non- i sense I was unconscious." She arrived from Snn Francisco to I Tlslt her son James, employed by a j Hollywood motion picture studio. NEW YORK, Oct. 7. AP Retail trade activity expanded moderately on the average this week, although Home areas suffered from a prolonged rainy spell, Dun k Brad street said today In Its weekly business survey. "The trend of sales, Judged against the 1938 level at this time, mode a varied showing." the agency sntd, "depending on the type of merchan dise and the section of the country. "For the country as a whole, the Improvement In dollar sales was estimated at between 8 and 14 per cent, with unit volume of slightly less because of the moderate rise In the level of prices. "Orocery sales were reported still 'surprisingly good, although the panicky buying of early September was Utile In evidence. "Wholefiale markets had a com paratively quiet week, with turnover the smallest since the opening of hostilities abroad. Forward orders dwindled as buyers withdrew to ap praise foreign development and to make adjustments In budgets In the light of recent trends in prices nnd purchasing power," On the Radio Chains STATIONS Hhere to Find Them on the Dial: KCX, Portland. 1 180; KKL. 640 Lot Angeles; KG A. 1410. Spokane. KUO. !", San Francisco; KUW 010. Portland; KJII. 90. Seattle. KNX, I0.-.0. Los Angeles; KOA. 830 llenwr; KOIM, 1)10. Portland KOMO.,!K0. Seattle; KIM). 630. san Iranrlsio; Kl 1180, Salt Lake. 1 One Man', Family, KPO, KPT, KOW; l Newa, KJR. 10:00 Dancing with Clancy. KOO. I KJR, KEX: Neva Reporter. KPO. ! KPI. KOW: Newa, KNX. KSI.. KOIN. 10:30 Lorand's Orch.. KOIN. KNX: Dance Orch.. KOO. KJR; Bridge To Dreamland, KPO. 11:00 News, KOO; Barnett'a Orch , KOIN; Nottingham's Orch., KPO. KOW, KPI; Newa, KNX. FILM STAR CUTS HOLLYWOOD. Oct. 7. (API Screen star Barbara Stanwyck nursed a severely gashed wrist today In jured In an accident at her home but Robert Tnylor, her actor-hua-band. said she would suffer no per manent effects. Taylor explained the mishap oc curred while his brtde of a few months was attempting to loosen Jammed window by pounding It. Her hand plunged through the pane of glass. He waa working at a studio at the time and waa not advised for several hours. Although the accident occurred early yesterday afternoon. Hollywood did not learn about It for 12 hours. Taylor said he wiu confident "she will endure no 111 effects" and said she mltht be returned home from a' hospital tonight. Sunday S 00 Adventures. KOIN. KNX. KSL; Edgar Bergen. KPO, KPI. KOW; Symphony Orch.. KOO, KJR. KF.X. 0:00 Manhattan Merry-Clo-Hound, KPO. KOW, KPI; Sunday Evening Hour, KNX. KSL, KOIN. 6:30 Brazilian Band. KOO. KJR. KEX: Album of Familiar Music, KPO. KOW, KFI. 7:00 Playhouse, KNX, KSL. KOIN; Voice of Hawaii, KOW: Sleep Ser enade, KPO; Hour of Charm, KOO, KEX. KJR, KFI. 7:30 Carnival, KPO, KPI. KOW; Cheerio, KOO, KJR. KEX. 8:00 Hobby Lobby, KNX, KOIN; News, KFI; Weeks' Orch., KOO, KJR; Night Editor, KPO, KOW. B:30 Jack Benny, KPO. KOW, .KFI; Sweet and Low. KOO. KJR; Dance Orch.. KNX. 9:00 Walter Wlnchell. KPO. KFI. KOW: Ben B-rnlc, KNX. KSL. KOIN; Mr. District Attorneys, KOO, KJR, KEX. 9:30 Martin's Orch., KOO. KEX; KEX; Quiz Munday 6:30 Party. KPO, KFI. KOW: We Present, KOO. KEX. KJR. ! 6:30 Time and Tempo, KFI. KOW: The Almanac. KOO, KEX, KJR; Master Singers, KPO. 6:00 Roth's Orch., KOO. Radio Theater. KSL. KNX Program. KPO, KOW. KPI. 6:30 Templeton Time. KPO. KOW. I KPI; Martin's Orch., KEX; News, : KJR. 7:00 Contented Hour, KPO, KFI, KOW; Gordon's Orch., KGO. KEX, K.IR: Lombardo's Orch.. KSL. KNX, KOIN. 7:30 Human Needs. KNX. KSL, KOIN. 8:00 Amos and Anoy. KNX. KOIN, KSL: Music, KEX, KOO: Aloha Land. KOO: Pred Waring. KPO, KOW. KFI. 8:151 Love a Mystery. KPO, KFI, KOW; Doe's Music, KGO; Lum and Abner. KNX. KSL. KOIN. 8:30 Margaret Speaks, KPO. KFI, KOW; Model Minstrels. KNX. KSL, KOIN; This Moving World. KOO. KEX. 0 :00 Sherlock Holmes. KPO. KFI. KOW: Tune Up Time. KNX. KOIN, KSL; True or False, KOO, KEX, KJR. B:30 Hawthorne House. KPO. KOW, KFI; Soloists. KOO; Ballot Box, KNX. KJR. 10:00 News Reporter, KPO. KFI, KOW; Madrtguera's Orch.. KOO. KJR. KEX; News. KSL, KNX; News, KOIN. 10:80 Poster's Orch.. KPO. KOW, KFI; Dance Orch., KOO, KJR. KEX. 1 1 :00 Ravais-a's Orch., KPO, KFI; Organtst, KEX: B a r n e t t's Orch., KOIN. KSL; News, KOO. KNX, KOW. I T LIST Witt Hancock Oct. 7. IAP) Llth- Radio Highlights By AMM-lated Press (Pacific Standard Time) Sunday bring.-;: Neutrality WJZ NBC 3:30 p.m . en. C. W. Tobey; MBS 5, American Korum, Senators L. B. SchwHlenbacb, John H, Over ton and others. WABC-CBS 10:45 p.m. Dr. E. D. Lucas on India. MBS 10:15 p.m. World Series, Monday expectations: WOR-MBS 10:15 p.m. World Series, if fifth game necessary. Small British Ship Sunk By Submarine LONDON, Oct. 7. (AP) The min ihtiy of Information announced to day the British steamer Olcnrarg, 876 tons, had been sunk by a sub marine. The announcement added the crew had been picked up and landed but one man had died of wounds. The number of the crew was not announced. GOOD REASON The worried look of Alexander Kirk (above) Is easily explained: a rharire d'affaires at V. 8. em bassy In Berlin he safrruard American Interests. Berlin hr had no ambassador since Hue Wilson was called home In Nn V 1 a, I'kVN.N S4j FAIRWAYS' F A I R EST' ii,aiifH hui dub" rm,i,i never be spoken annul Vlrilnla Gullfnvle of Syracuse. X. V.. uhn not only decorated Ihe national women's gulf tournament plav al Darlen. Conn., hul turned In an no card as nrll. ranj h UalUltd htr yhf dulibvU Iter "loll lUiimr int." SUBURBAN HEIGHTS Rv r.lflVAC U7IIII1US f oy , J ir.Tr.'.Aiiit i ' wiMinru i 111 s HI - 1 V PREIPEMT RodSEVEUtj Y") ffifZ l Jfl. X i X CHIEF JUSTICE HU6HK5 ' J I A1- H7 I fin - Hk-fer 5&D HERBERT HooVER THE PERlfVS . ' ALREADY LftTC TftR 1VIFIR tmmmco THE PERLEVS , ALREADY LATE FCRfriEIR DINNER. EHr5A6EN)EiNf, FACED A SERIOUS FOOD SHORTAGE WHEK F1?ED DlSCO(ERlT THAT, IK CHAMSlNG. HE HAD LEFT NOT OKLY THE KEV OF THE CAR. , BOf THE FRONT AND BACK DOOR KEY'S IM HIS OfHER SUIT jo -3 By MO6COW. uanla has been summoned aa next to sign on the dotted line aa Soviet Russia today continued her march toward domination of eastern Europe. By concluding a 10-year non-ag gression accord with little Latvia yes terdaya treaty closely paratlf'.lng the on a week ago with Estonia the Soviet Onion added to her set up for control of the Baltic. "The treaty gave Russia the rlht to establish .several air fields, naval bases at her western neighbor's porta of Llepaja (Ubau) and Ventsplls (Wlndau) and a coast artillery base to protect Riga bay." Blmllar concessions from Estonia has given Russia the rlht to estab lish naval bases In one mainland port and on two Islands, along with aar bases and garrisons for 35,000 soldiers In that country. Norwegian Coast Sees Warplanea OSLO. Norway, Oct. 7 (API Th newspaper Aftenposten reported to day extraordinary activity by "for elgn"" airplanes along the Norwegian coast, especially the south coast. It said fishermen returning to port also reported they frequently had sighted British and French submuv Inea but only occasional German sub marines In the Bkagerralt. arm of th North Sea between Norway and Denmark. Osa Mall Trlbuue want ada. STRANGE AS IT SEEMS By JOHN HIX For further proof address (he author, Inclosing a stamped envelope tor replr. Ke. TJ. 8. 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