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BEDFORD TRTETT, MEDFORD. OKFCrW. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 13. 1940.
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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.
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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.
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30 NO. CENTRAL
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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-
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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
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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.
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$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
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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.
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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
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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
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