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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,
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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
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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
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BACK DOOR KEY'S IM HIS OfHER SUIT
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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
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Cthel Sampson of KvatiHlon. 111.
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Kurhart . . . Mae west sent pink satin . . . Charlie McCarthy sent a yellow crash tic . . . DoiiRlas Corrlgan
sent me his rumuus green tie he wore on his wrongway fllcht."
Proudly displayed iiiuld conlrltiu Hons from ninny notables are five dla pers from the Dlonne quintuplets.
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