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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 13, 1940)
i itilftintviri- rxnr, sixteen BEDFORD TRTETT, MEDFORD. OKFCrW. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 13. 1940. OF POWDER FACTORY Many Dead Believed Still In Explosion Wracked Plant Cause Still Mystery Kenvll, N. J., Sept. 13. (JP) The death list mounted to 33 today as rescue workers search ed for additional bodies in the cooling ruins of the Hercules Powder company's plant which was leveled by a series of ter rific explosions. Dr. H. Raymond Mutchler, Morris county physician, set the death toll at 33 and said an unestimated number of bodies were still in the wreckage. Plant officials and state po lice earlier expressed belief the toll might reach 45 or SO in the wake of yesterday's blast. one of the worst powder plant disasters in the nation's his tory. Cause Undetermined "It is highly likely we'll never be able to determine the cause of the explosion," said William G. Hunt, in charge of the company's explosives de partment. "The men Immediate ly concerned are lost." He said the death toll was 30 before Dr. Mutchler's an nouncement. The county physic ian said the revised list com prised bodies taken from the ruins and men who died in Dover General hospital. The company manufactures smokeless powder and other ex plosives. It was engaged in nil filling numerous national de fense contracts. Today federal bureau of investigation agents were investigating possibilities of sabotage. In the last three months the company had re ceived $40,000,000 in contracts from the federal government. The blast was of such Inten sity that the countryside was rocked for miles around. Rever berations were felt as far away as Danbury, Conn., 125 miles to the east. Thousands in sur rounding districts believed there had been an earthquake. T On and after Monday, Sep tember IS, truck owners can procure quarter year truck li censes at the sheriff's office, it was announced today. Sunday is the final day for payment of third quarter tax payments without Interest, and due to the date falling on Sun day, the time has been extended until the close of business, Mon day, September 16. Sheriff Syd I. Brown announces. A large portion of the tax payers, either made half-year or full year payments, so the third quarter period payments have been light. IED IN PUGET PORTS Tacoma. Sept. 13. OTI TM get Sound waterfronts returned to near-normal today as long shoremen in Tacoma, Tort An grle.i and Anacortrs ended a two week protest strike and "hot cargo" picket lines were diolvrd at Seattle. Termination of the strike brought contradictory state, ments from the west coast's riv al waterfront leaders. T. A. Thronson, coast ILA secretary, said the NLRB had promised to conduct hearings and allow the ILA to bargain for the ports where its members are in the majority. He declared the ILA hnd ' beaten the NLHB" and termed it "one of our greatest victories." At San Francisco. Harry Bridges. 1LWU president, dis puted Thronson's claim to vic tory and called on the NLRB to 'immediately confirm or deny" It had "promised a re-hearing" to the ILA. A Raleigh. N. C building firm sells a deluxe dog house, with hardwood floors, fireproof shin gles and running water. TRY HENRY LEE HERBS YOULL HAVE BETTER RELIEF Henry Lee Herb Company 30 NO. CENTRAL Ronin A-R. Mnttard Ore. or flu lloun I'allr 10 A. M.-f P. M.. Mrepl Ountfa) There'i something cmrondr if ! lightful afoot in feminin fashions I this &U ... and nowhe ill you I find tfcil adventurous mood mors lubtldf reflected thin in Vitality shoes. Their smart, authentic sty lei i combine with inimitable it and i comfort to bring you the thrill of 'new-found youth ... of carefree littery ... of gayest autumn colors ...of the miracle thai it Vitabry. New "Joselli" SUITS TV.? "w "tii U sgo A A AAA to EES . . , Sim 2 to 11, VITALITY OPEN KOAD SHOtS. Jtr OuUm nd Ctrnfu fur. ) m J5.J0 AS "ADVERTISED IN LEADING MAGAZINES MAIN FLOOR IB $j hj 1 THE Sale of Fall FABRICS The- "Joielll" is en ef tht smart est tailored Suits we're shown in years. A perfect fitting gar ment, tailored from men's wear wools in rich autumn colors as well as black and brown. For college, for business or general street wear wa suggest the Jo selli Suit for you this winter. Sises now ready, 12 to 20. Attention home dressmakers. Mann's Annual Sep tember Fabric Sale offers you a glorious oppor tunity to save on this season's newest materials. Here are fashionable 39-in. Spun Rayon Serges. 39-inch Chukker Spun Prints. 39-inch Novelty Spun Rayons in solid colors, 39-inch Rayon Scotch Plaids and many other outstanding fabrics for Fall and Winter wear. Materials you would expect to pay a SI. 00 yard for. On sale tomorrow for Just- See Window 59 t. v. c yard Sale of Printed Outing It's Outing Flannel Time in Southern Oregon. Cool nights maka Outing Flannel gowns and pajamas mighty nice to have So take advanta of this sale. Buy Outing Flannel at Mann's tomorrow and save Sc on every yard. Here's our regu lar 25c 36.inch Printed Outing Flannel for only 17c a yard. A fine quality fabric, fast to washing and just the right weight tor sleeping garments. Thi It Our . Regular 25c Quality 17 ew Velvets If you have a Velvet Dress in mind for this Fall you should take advan. tags of this salel Here are 39-inch, non-crushable silk and rayon trans parent Velvets in all the fashionable colors for the winter season. Regular $2.49 Quality Special Tomorrow E Here They Are Fellows! These Famous McGregor Sweaters of Yorkshire Yarn There's something mighty sharp about these new McGregor's. They're differentl They're good to look at and swell to wear. Drop in -tomorrow, look them over. Pick out a leather and yarn combination or a straight Yorkshire knit. Try on a pull-over, a upper or a button front. Choice of colors include Camel. Teal, Green, Navy and Maroon. $195 $495 J ' and TT One Year Guarantee Against Moth Damage Especially New Are the Zipper Lined Models..! New is the word for these year-round zipper. Lined Coats Zip out the warm wool lining for warm weather, sip it back in for cold winter days. Yes it is just as simple as that. See these modern coats tomorrow. We're showing them in tweeds, fleeces, camels hair and smart dressy fabrics, bized tor both Women and Misses. 12 20. Sale of Boys' Anklets For School Wear When we bought these Anklets we had every school boy in Medford in mind. Th.y are Just the ticket tor school wear. Snappy striped color combinations with either elastic or rib top. Reinforced toes and he.ls. Sis.s 8 to 10 l. Regular W ( "4 f 25c Value D 1 U U MEN S SECTION MAIN FLOOR New "Slumber Wyns and Daddy Long Legs" Pajamas By Van Raalte For sleeping comfort this winter we suggest Slumber Wyns and Daddy Long Legs. Two famous Pa)amas by Van Raalte. These new arrivals are made from a soft warm knit material of rayon and cotton In blue, green and tea rose. Some have sipper closing. "1 Ui-'i V! N S199S THE SUIT SHOP ""S,,, SECOND FLOOR v. Jo tut sit 'a.- M v-.-c'x Sty- mi , ' h? V i c yard $1 95 yd. MANN'S MAIN FLOOR $2995 New Fitted dressy styles. Reef ers or Casual Swaggers in Tweeds and Dress Fabrics, $19.95 Fall Dresses in Light Weight Wool and Crepe For that all-around Winter Dress we suggest one of these new light weight wools or crepes. Smart Redingote. Jacket, Dressy and Sport types in either long or short sleeve styles. Clever trim, mings on new greens, soldier blues, blacks, grays, wines and browns complete these lovely dr.aaes for you this autumn. $1495 ew Fabric Gloves By Van Raalte New Hand Bags In the Bag Section on the Main Floor you will find a large selection of new simulated leathers in Underarm, Pouch and Strap handle styles. Bags that are nicely lined. Many with zippers. Colors include Brown, Black, Dk. Gro win. and Winterberry. $1 00 JL cacli $1 9S Among tht outstanding Glov successei for Fall ar thsst nw fabric and leather com binationt by Van Raalte. 4, 6, 8 button lengths in all the costume shades. suit Nolde & Horst Hosiery Complement your Fall Ensemble with Beautiful Nolde and Horat Chiffon Silk Hoiiery. Theae lovely stockings in three and four thread ringleaa chiffon crepe are as n.w aa the a.aion. The following ahades are very new: Mauve. Fresco. Sierra and Tanhase. All aisea now pair wm A'-.a: ; WH 1 -i ,1 mr o-. i Wines! Quills! and Feathers! Brilliant in color, raising dramatic exclamation points above your hall Little brims, berets, suiters and pompadours vivid and sparkling . . . sophisti cated and tlatlering. And so exquisite that they look twice their pricel $798 $troo ' and ejr H .V UIip HAT a I ho Hi inn!
