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SIEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 23. 1940. PAGE TEN IS EXTENDED 10 Central Point, Gold Hill and Trail Are Among First to Announce Readiness The Jackson county Red Cross campaign for $2400 as sumed a broader front today as committees in some rural areas swung into action. Central Point, Gold Hill and Trail were among the first of county com munities to announce their readiness to begin the drive for war relief funds. Meantime the executive com mittee and Its sub-committees continued their solicitation In the Medford area. It is the hope of the campaign director, Ben E. Harder, that Jackson county will be one of the first In Ore gon to complete its quota. Washington, May 23. U.R The American Red Cross will send a million dollars worth of relief supplies to Europe on a "mercy ship" which will sail from Jersey City, New Jersey, around June 1st. Chairman Norman H. Davis said the supplies will supple ment those which Red Cross representatives are buying in France to meet immediate needs. The Pacific area headquarters of the Red Cross announced the West Coast relief fund now to tals $123,000. The Red Cross received a 10-thousand-dollar contribution from the Los An geles clearing house. CAPTURED BY NAZIS Berlin, May 23. AP via radio) The Berlin radio quoted the Italian newspaper, Cazctta del Popolo, today as reporting the capture of the French Gen eral Didelet by Germans in the neighborhood of Valenciennes, France. General Didelet was said to he a former military attache In Berlin. SCALISE JAILED EN BOND LOST New York, May 23. W) George Scalise, former presi dent of the Building Service Employes International union (AFL) who is under Indictment for extortion, was held in Tombs prison today awaiting an opportunity to ask for a reduc tion In his bail tomorrow. Scalise, charged with exact ing money from hotels and oth er organizations under threat of labor trouble, had been at liberty since his indictment sev eral weeks ago under $40,000 bail. The bond was abruptly withdrawn yesterday by the surety company which put It up. No explanation of the move was made. .s. Hamilton, Bermuda, May 23. W") British censors removed 22 bags of mail today from the Pan-American Atlantic clipper, which was forced back here from the Azores by high seas last night on her eastbound flight from New York. Six mail bags were destined for Germany, four for Italy, four for Portugal, two for Switzerland and one each for Denmark, Sweden, Greece, Spain, Norway and the Azores. The Chrlstln Endeavor society was founded In Portland, Me., in 1B81. PR NORTHERN BAPTISTS FOR JOINING WITH DISCIPLES Atlantic City, N. J., May 23. Pr Delegates to the north ern Baptist convention shouted approval today at a proposal that their 7,400 churches com bine Into a sinKle organization with the 6,000 Churches of the Disciples of Christ in America. Delay Highway Job Salem, May 23. (U.R) The Oregon State Highway commis iiion held a special meeting In Salem today and voted not to do any construction work on the Front avenue improvement pro ject In Portland until all rights of way have been acquired. Rum Board Acts Portland, May 23. iT) The state liquor commission bit Into 130 license problems today granting six new applications and refusing 18 others. Sixteen suspensions were primarily In Lifeboats Busy London (U.R) In the first six months of the war, lifeboats along the coast of England have saved 1,774 lives a higher to tal than that of the last four years of peace. The average has been 08 lives a week. Plan that coming Yacetloa Bowl Take In Ea.t.rn Cities, World's Fairs, National Parka. Traveling cost, are Invitingly low. f r From Portland I V Round-Trip I I V $6S kf39.,o one 3 Famous Trains from Portland ALL AIR-CONDITIONED tirmllnt 39-3 4 soma to Chicago. 6a.hga noathlr, 6 30 p a , OB ltl,7tfc, lata.lStk, 231b. Mtka rart ttloat. No tttt fti-a. Portland Ullr 9 38 p. a, Ficlflf UmttOtJ daily B OO . m. 2 WORLDS FAIRS JVr York optai War Uik Sam .Tfaacfcco Waf 35tk Round-Trip to Ntw York Batuiatav via Saa Piaaelaeo 90 135 IN IN STANDARD DILUXI PULLMAN COACH Miliaria Clary Ballots, Bullets San Francisco (URi In swear ing in 127 new citizens, mostly from various European war torn countries. Federal Judge Itoche explained the change in their citizenship in one sen tence: "In Europe," he stated, "they settle their difference with bullets: In America we set tle them with ballots." 1- Conmlt Southern Purine Agent, or writ i. V, Cum- n3 nihin, Urn. Im. n t. rmiK-k I or t land Vacation Hook let on request. 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Get your share by shopping Penney's now I Doors open at 9:00 a. m. IT'S STRAW HAT TIME Over 600 Hata to sell now! Bailors. Madagascar. Panama. Sennet straws. Hopsacklng, Bangkok Toyos, at price from 98o to S1.98. Opening Special In Men's Showerproof Bangara Toyoa, at COTTON Cnheard of values Just about twenty all sllgbtly wiled but an excellent buy. Children's SUITS 24c Buy them now at this give-away price MAIV FLOOR SLEEPERS Size S onlybut what e Jl a buy slightly soiled J Q Women's Unions Compare this price and com pare the quality It 4 aae will pay you to stoclt Q up now I Women's Slightly soiled. Women's rayon knit bias cut slips at a sacri fice price. Only twenty-seven ' so hurry! Women's Pure Silk PANTIES , stk While They Last! (gT r I let ' J 1 3 00 OHI.T HATCH WHt.r'E i rfsgjaajTsT. y C XA N and sheer cotton I niCiiatO M j y STREET $133 VTf (&(kSh FROCKS I . JV 'X X "JZ&XJ? Value, that speak toude, W;Jl. I J I innln than word.. When you k.-".J, I I x v Bangar. 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In satin laatex. knit Zephyr and lastex style. a- -res3- . f; color., they're to low priced. T, IA al-K: EV K.S I In smart colors as Jockey. Royal. Aqua. MQ f A 1 I ii I 98C 4SiiTS'7- il I 8.afoam, Coral, Greens, etc. Age. 8 to 10. QOI fg-f "J I QREPE L Girl's Dresses 11 11 I Girl's Swimawav 7 I u ivi e,r;D fi Quite enc . i Bhu,ond -V qu,ckly:ageTtoM ' I iTi Z'ZZ f 14 1 Women, aerararararrraeeeararaMrrararrarrara-. 1 II I , J, suits reduced. Zephyr and I f ki I CU.Ir. C1Mlr C..;. I I .-ZlJ0 rayon noveUybathwiU. f f If9attVaai kVat.alaMaV hlUl.rl I I 1 LI I Wt'Atfi-i Fancy ainpes ana M I Just a few marked Ofia, ft 1 Oft I O I l I . i..rrT T-:r.r-... i u .ms o,h"'v I f i3' toionui warn aiaca. or aia . mm . J, 7 , 7ft and 98c I 3 M And cool, .mart looking two-plea. eult. at only 1. .8- V I ft Vn K irt l Chnnol SlpPnPr Bee one of the large.t aelectlon. of .lack .uiu lu town J,& ? ' "Ju 8 ' M r laiiriCl OlCCpCIa "T V. Girl.' Bull. jrSiW V.. . fa&TZZmdm Age, a, Sand 4 only; 0 GirV Slack. 0,rI, sl . S1.ck Sport Cft- J fi Wf uy of a Ufetlme. 66c 4,0,6 98c shir.. 50 C aMLfCbis yj , , KKrONO Fl.OOB fcr J mm m nsmmmmmmm nvmrrrnt I F7 REDUCED! I I REDUCED! I PILLOW CASES I xTWi SH0ES $15 IllpiisHOES 51 00 SHOES 50V UlVc X. V lW'"'i'.'"ViJk Oxfords, straps. jSh!&0' f f4 111 st? V. Famous Cynthia 'l VXaX Whites, blacks. tie reduced at M&Zjr X arch aheer to go at Y' '''' '''Z:' lana marked down amnlnglv '&rZ0r Vv. give-away price W-'.N'.Sj ' n out quickly low price don't jjmmSi t .. " X 9 '' -'fj find your ai. o,iM these. I I P 1 ' - REDUCED! HANKIES Slightly .oiled fine lawn., em broidered end appllqued de sign., marked down to a frac tion of their regular price. 2c Slightly Soiled BOXED HANKIES 10c 15c Three beautiful hankie, to the box we re selling them at this low prloe because they are slightly soiled. Fine All Linen Hankies Reduced Think of tt a fine all linen bankle embroidered. appU qued. and In white, or color, for only Women's You won't believe It. but It' true beautifully made all .Ilk crepe pautle. at 24c. Slightly soiled RAYON PAJAMAS 49c MEN and Women Who Duy (or MEN CHECK THIS VALUE! Men Here's Sensational Valuel MATCHED UNIFORMS Sf .79 Sanforized matched uniforms In texlan or texgreenl Herringbone weave fabric! Bturdlly made throughout with strong pockets. Pants. JS-4S; shlrla, 14 ,-U. Not more than IT. shrinkage. Penney's MAIN FLOOR Imitated Yet N.T.r Equalled! Men's SUPER PAY DAY OVERALLS rmTorrd by thou winds of working men from coast to coatl Heavy weight blue denim or mpitm stripe. Sai.lr.ced. t'nion made. 8im 30-53. Not mora tii an 1 ahrlxikaj. S" .29 Compare This Superb Valuel MEN'S WORK SHIRTS Super Big Mac ahtrta. Blue chambray: tan and grey covert, rull cut: triple s'lh'hed warn.. 14',-n. Sanfrlrl. Not more than 1". tlirlnkage. 79" WORK SHOES REDUCED $1 and $2 Men's, Boys' Smart Lastex Satin the season's hits in mmiwmauM, SWIM TRUNKS 98c $1.49 New Satin Lstex Bathing Trunks, in plain colors, Hawaiian and Mexican de- i grand assortment all the xam- signs. out swtmawaya MEN S Rayon Polo Shirts A clcee out buyl Cool rayon knit polo shirts In Oaucho and button styles. Sines small, medium and lsrge; all A colon. WW C MEN'S SMART RAYON WOVEN SLACK SUITS TP.ey're brand new Sport alurt and matching slack style panta In new rayon and cotton knit fabrlca. Just the thing for sport, knock-around, comfortable wear. S2.98 rennet's MUX fl fOR nrxnRW UVJLSU J. C. PENNEY CO., INC. mm MENS DURABLE WORK SOX 2 prs. 25c Bii Par ork aoi of sturdy ev'.ton. ltln!orcl toes ana heel. Fibbed top. Natural. cHM-dmaii, rey or bla.. MEN'S STURDY WORK GLOVES 2 prs. 25c Oxhld qualltt srork (t!oves of eitra hsvy lcht, Gunn cut Knit m btronf fimi. full sires. Mighty b'j barjain! 42x38 Inch Belle Isle j Pillow Case, to go at Q BARBER TOWELS 15"x24" Barber Towels, white with red border, at 6 for 23c DIAPERS 6 for 49c Two kinds 27"x27" flannelett or Blrdseye cloth diapers; al ready hemmed SKCOND FLOOR Men't WASH PANTS Cool wa&hable bummer Dress Pants at only Sizes 28 to 42. $100 Toi.' Corduroy Jimmies Bib style Corduroy Pants In oyal. navy and red; sizes 1 to 6 79c SECOND FLOOR Men's All Wool While Flannel Pants Reduced to sell out smart all rool white flannel trousers at a sensationally low price S3.77 Man's BUSH JACKETS Marked down to sell out faat hoi'Mckln?. gaberdine, and corduroy bush Jackets at only $1.00 Boys' Satin LASTEX TRUNKS Here they are. boys, the ttwlm aay trunks in those nrw satin lastei; age 8 to 16. 98c
