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PAGE EIGHT MEDFORD MATT; TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER M, 1941. Long, Bitter Battle Waged In Effort to Send Bridges Back to Native Australia Br Wendell Webb San Francisco, Sept. J9. (Special Newi Service) The second deportation hearing of Harry Benton Bridges ended last June 12, the longest and perhaps most bitterly-fought proceeding of its kind. Charles B. Sears, special pre siding Inspector tor the depart ment of justice, sat nearly 11 weeks in an atmosphere of sus picion and tension which flared up almost daily. Defense Condemns The government portrayed the case as an administrative pro cedure solely involving an alien against whom there was deport able evidence of membership in or affiliation with organizations It termed subversive the com munist party of the United States, the Marine Workers' In dustrial Union (MWIU), and the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). The defense, on the other hand, condemned the proceed ings as an employer-inspired at tack on the entire labor move ment through the medium of a man who burst into the head lines as leader in the bloody waterfront strike on the west coast seven years ago and went on to become a regional director of the CIO and president of the International Longshore men's and Warehousemen's union. Highlight of the entire pro cedure was the feud between the blunt, able Del Gucrcio and de fense counsel particularly the quick-thinking Richard Glad stein, who termed the hearing outrageous and who Del uuercio Inferred was a communist an inference which brought heated denials. Many Testify Early In the hearing, too, Del Cuerclo Introduced documentary evidence that Mrs. Carol King, a defense attorney, had been list ed as an Incorporator of the com munist newspaper Daily Worker. The government called 33 wit nesses, some of whom testified they had been told, believed, or "knew for fact" that Bridges was a member of the communist Prty. Thirty persons were placed on the stand by the defense to deny the charges, to challenge the credibility of the government witnesses, or to swear that Bridges never had acted In a manner to indicate he was other than a leader of labor under the established processes of this na tion. That Bridges had been a mem ber of the communist party since 132; that he attended a Cali fornia state convention of the party In 1934; that he visited the national headquarters of the party in New York City in 1934 or 193S; that he followed the "party line" In union proceed ings; that he spoke at the com mand of the communist party In New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore In 1938, and that he had admitted being a party member. Membership Denied To each and every such charge there came an emphatic denial, either from a defense witness or Bridges, or both. Bridges testi fied he had known communists and made use of them as indi viduals, but he Insisted such con nection was solely In further ance of his proclaimed purpose to promote good trade unionism. Onetime membership In the rwV, however was admitted. The defense paid little atten tion to the government's other contention that communism ad vocated overthrow of the United States government by force and violence, but government attor neys stressed the point through out in an admitted effort to win a test decision In a major case and obviate the necessity of such proof in other proceedings. The second hearing sparked from a bill introduced In con gress by Rep. Allen (D. La.) on May 14, 1940, to provide spe cifically for Bridges' deportation to his native Australia. Within a month the house had given it a pat on the back, 329 to 42, but it was tabled in senate com mittee In favor of a new investi gation. Six months and 2S0O pages of evidence later, Bridges was ar rested In San Francisco on an Immigration warrant charging Il legal residence by virtue of af filiation with or membership in subversive organizations. He was released immediately on f3,000 bail and a new hearing was set. Bridges was on the stand three times, lie testified he was born in Melbourne, Australia., July 28, 1901, attended private and gram mar schools there, clerked In a stationery store, and Joined the Australia seamen's union at the age of 18. On April 12, 1920, he sklpptd he New Zealand bnrkenti. Ysa bel to land in San rr.;:jco. For the better part of the next 18 months he shipped as a seaman to various ports on the east, west and gulf coasts, quitting the sea ' late in 1922 after service aboard the U. 8. coast and geodetic sur vey ship Lydonla nt Coos Bay, Ore., and Eiueka. Calif. A short Urn latex he turned to longshore work the loading and unloading of ships. In 1934 he acquired national prominence when he headed the strike com mittee of the International Longshoremen association (AFL) on the Pacific coast. Three years later he led a large part of the group into the International Longshoremen's and Warehouse men'! Union (CIO) of which he still is president Bridges three times has made application for citizenship papers but did not follow them through. He Is married zr.i has a daughter. Talent Talent, Sept. 29 Spl.) Miss Mildred Work and Audrey Tay lor of Applegate were married in Reno Sept. 14. Mildred is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. How ard Work. They will make their home In Applegate. Harvey Thayer and funn Park Itffc September 33 (or Seattle lor em ployment la the shipyards. Royal Neighbors gathered at the home of Mrs, Claud Williams Thurs day for an all-day meeting with a covered dub luncheon at noon. The time was spent In sewing. John Sloan has returned to Talent after an absence of two yeara. lie Is again with the Bates Service na tion. Sammy Hamilton, stationed at Tacotna, Wash, has been tranlfered to the pilot training class, while Ralph Hamilton, stationed at ban Francisco, has been promoted to first class private. He Is with the first aid group. They are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hamilton. P.-TA. would like donations of fruit Jars and tomatoes, to be uied in the hot lunch department. Charlene Nichols was taken to the Ashland Community hospital recent ly, suffering from an attack of ap pendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hervey are mov ing to the O. Engberg place on Wag ner creek. Dean Carver, stationed at Port Lewis, Wash., visited his parents tor several days. Deea returned Wednes day. Talent Rlgh school football Seam will play their first game at Safl Point on Tuesday. Johnnie Cbllders and Kenton Rob bins have enlisted with the U. a), navy air eorpe. Mrs. Wm. Webster is 111 at her home. Charlie Bkeetere and bis logging crew returned from a two-day hunt ing trip In eastern Oregon with three deer. COYOTES RAID POULTRY; TRAPPER SERVICE ASKED Coyotes are again raiding poultry yards in the rural dis tricts, and pleas have been filed with county officials tor a gov ernment trapper to run the var mints to earth. A report was received today, a coyote had killed goose belonging to Mrs. Charles Owens of the Wellen district. SURVIVORS HELD Pendleton, Ore., Sept. 29 VP) Police held in Jail here today two survivors of an automobile crash that killed an unidentified negro 'on the Hermiston-Hepp-ner highway yesterday. The men, who gave names of Fred Stevens, Los Angeles, and Floyd Ward, Muskogee, Okla., were questioned in connection wiin the theft of $40 from a Umatilla service station. FLAGMAN KILLED Portland, Sept. 29 UP) Nel son LePage, 52, Portland, flag ging logging trucks across tne Columbia river highway west of here, was killed by an automo bile Saturday night. The driver told police he did not see LePage. TRUCKERS PAY UP Portland Sept. 29 VP) Wages of 1000 AFL truck drivers in Portland were increased 25 cents daily on Saturday, Marvin Mayo, teamsters' union secre tary, said. Employers also prom ised an additional 25-cent daily increase in March, Mayo said. $65 ONION London, Sept. 29 (IP) An onion received from California by a bank official brought $63 today In a Red Crosa charity bazaar. Dae Mall Tribune want ads. OF ARMISTICE DAY TO SETRECORD Post Commander Winkle Names Chairmen of Com mittees For Annual Program. Tuesday, Not. 11, will be a big day In Medford, It Is Indi cated by plans of Medford post of the American Legion which are designed to make Armistice day 1941 one of the best patri otic celebrations In years. Chairmen of the various com mittees were appointed by Com mander Ernest W. Winkle at last week's meeting of the post and a full list of committee members will be announce 1 soon. Present appointments include Herman Purucker, general chairman, as sisted by Elbert Lenox as co- chairman; parade. Col. W. H. Paine: script, Vernon Robinson: finance, Elbert Lenox; dance, Virgil Ballantyne, floor show. James Collins; dugout, Col: Holmes, Floyd Long, Victor Sether, Joseph Fliegel, Goodwin Humphrey, Edward Russell and Earl York; football and athletic events, Lyle Thurman; and pub licity, E. C. Ferguson. Purucker announced an early meeting of all chairmen in order that the extensive preparations may be handled with the utmost effi ciency. The annual Armistice day celebration in Medford has always proved one of the big gest patriotic events in southern Oregon and this year will prove no exception, Purucker de clared. Legionnaire Shelby Tuttle. chairman of the Jackson County Council of Defense, was prin cipal speaker at Wednesday night's meeting and gave the veterans Information regarding the local council. He compli mented the Legion for organiz ing its defense preparedness company months ago and asked 1 that it be continued and coop erate with the new county de- iense unit, ine county organi zations, he said, are not func tional but purely coordinational and it Is their policy to utilize all existing defense groups to the fullest advantage. Legion naires who are registered with the Legion company were re quested to register also with the county ccuncil, blanks being available at the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. Past Commander Lloyd Wil liamson, leader of the Legion defense preparedness company, said that the Legion unit is still intact and ready to act in any emergency. As yet nothing has been done to change the Legion set-up but to cooperate with the county council to the best pos sible advantage of all concerned, he stated. Past Commander Herb Moore of Ashland post, who is district membership chairman tor dis trict No. 4, spoke on member ship, urging the cooperation of every Legionnaire to attain the 1942 quota by Armistice day. Horace L. Bromley, district pub licity chairman, also spoke on this subject. Silver stars are awarded each year by the state department to all Legionnaires who bring in 10 or more dues and a gold star is presented to the "grand champion." Much interest In this year's contest Is already being shown and some keen competition is anticipated. "All eligible veterans in the county are cordially invited to join Medford post now and to cooperate in plans for any emer gency defense which may arise," said Commander Winkle. "Don't wait for a personal call but merely phone or write Adjutant Fritz Nissen tor an application blank and it will be mailed to you at once. We need you In the American Legion this year more than ever before." SEIZE CATHOLIC PROPERTY Berlin, Sept. 29 OF) The of ficial gazette announced today confiscation of the property of the Catholic foundation, St. Val entinus Haus, in the Rhlneland. because it was "hostile to the state." COURT HOUSE NEWS Deeds J. A. Kmhlret et us to A. W. Walk er, w. D. In Champ Un Subdivision. I. E. McDonald et uz to Chaa. H. Hlnrlchaen et us, W. D. In the O. Harbaugh Subdivision In Twp. ST 8. B. a Weet W. M. John J. Patton et uz to H. V. Mar tin, W. D. Prultdale Addition, Med ford. Prank L. Orr et uz to Almeda J. Obenchaln. Bargain and Sate Deed. In Pleasant Valley Farm Tracts. In Sec. 32. Twp. 35 8. ft. 4. West W. M. R. 1 Orr et al to Almeda J. Oben chaln, Bargain and Sale Deed. In Pleasant Valley Parm Tracts, In See. 13, Twp. 35 8. B. 4 West W. M. Wm. H. Pluhrer et al to the Cali fornia Oregon Power Company, Ease ment, in Medford. Jackson County to Georgians A. Kettle et al. Correction Taz Deed, 7.S9 acres In Sec. (5, Twp. e 8. B. 4 West W. M. William Cox et uz to Edmund O. Dunlap, W. D. 16 6 acres m Sec. 15. Twp. 36 8. R. 4 West W. M. Arthur C. Raworth et uz to Ouasle W. Roes, Quitclaim Deed, Row Park Addition. Medford. H. C. Oallup et uz to O. A. Rector et uz, W. D. Cottage addition, Med ford. J. W. Shirley et us to B. H. Janney et uz. W. D. Imperial Addition. Med ford. Irsel o. Chapman et uz to Archie P. Flowers et uz, W. D. Narregan Ad dition, Medford. John P. Miller, Jr., et al to Cali fornia Oregon Power Company, Right of Way. Jackson County Court to Oeorge N. Campbell et ui. Deed, Lota 8 ,4, 7 and 8, Block 6, Jacksonville. Jackson County Court to Nettle Moore, Deed, Lots 9 and 10, Block 0, Gold Hill. John T. Dunstan et uz to Luster J. Adams, Quitclaim Deed, Rosa Ad dition, Medford. City of M?dford to M. A. Schwartz, et uz, Warranty Deed, Orchard Ad dition Medford. Charles H. Murrey et uz to Mis. Katherlne A. Murrey. Warranty Deed, Tuttles Second Addition, Medford. Child's Colds HiT WICKS Time -Tested V VAPORUB Carol Zoe Murrey to Annie Mew ton. Grant Deed, Tuttles Second Ad dition. Medford. Annie Kewton to wrlbt B. Rey nolds et uz. Grant Deed. Tuttles Sec ond Addition. Medford. Wright B. Reynolds et uz to J. P. Birmingham. Warranty Deed, Tuttlea Second AddlUon, Medford. Prank Pert, Admin, to Marie Otter dale. Admin, deed, Tuttles Second Addition, Medford. Marie Otterdale to Ella LaLone, W. D. Tuttlea Second Addition, Medford. Ella LaLone to Charles Kimmlch et ox, W. D. Tuttles Second Addittew. Medford. Charles Kimmlch to Reglne aQa mlch. W. D. In Tuttles Second Ad dltton, Medford. Charles A. Rlnabarger tt n te Begins Kimmlch. Quitclaim Deed Tuttles Second Addition, Medford. Begins Klmmlck to Noble A. Ham llton et uz, W. D. Tuttles Becood Addition. Medford. Lulu M. Sabln et a to Oscar M. Shepherd. Quitclaim Deed In Camee & Sabln's Second Addition, Rogue River. IfOHUl' jUfSTSAVINCf BANK A Feeling of SATISFACTION goes with the writing of the final check that pays ALL charge accounts before the TENTH of the month ... it relieves your mind of worry and helps to build a credit standing that Is worth so much in a community such as Medford. A good credit is truly one of your greatest asset .... enjoy the confidence of YOUR neighbors in busi ness pay YOUR bills promptly! RETAIL CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF MEDFORD The CREDIT of community re. fleets the THRIFT!. NESS of her citizens. A city with GOOD CREDIT is a good place in which tolivel 0 Jbir uffdDm 2 Built by Union Oil Company, they are releasing ships for the Battle of the Atlantic, and helping to reduce threatened gasoline shortage on the Coast. Seven great new tankers like the Paid M. Gregg built or being built by Union Oil Company will help to lessen the threatened shortage of petroleum products in parts of the West. The shortage, as you probably know, Is not in gasoline and oil but in transportation facilities. Because it is hulk and hard to store, gasoline must be kept moving . . must flow from oil wells, to refin eries, to service stations, to you. The tankers have kept it moving. One ship carries as much gaso line as 400 railroad cars-eight 50-eor trains. In normal times, these tankers carry the bulk of petroleum products between Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Now there is a tanker shortage. As the war reduced Britain's tanker fleet, America cams to her aid with ships from our oil companies. The loss of these ships has seriously crippled Pacific Coast transportation facilities. In spite of valiant ss';' AT ' - i a". V A ,,, r a l: w irftvfj ,. -1 in '.JR. t i. - I ft - ".il'S. Lst 1 1 effort by the railroads and the trucking industry, the crying need is still for tankers. Union Oil Company is bending every effort to meet this need - has been doing so, in fact, for the last two yeart. At that time, when the war first began, Union had ten tankers, ample for its normal needs. But anticipating a future shortage, the Company, on its own initiative without government tubiidy ordered 7 new ones. Building huge ships like these takes time, but three of the seven have already been delivered. The other four will be launched at intervals of six months. Each of them is big, fast and modern. Each can carry mors than 100,000 barrels of cargo. Each contributes to the defense, to the productiveness, and to the comfort of our citisena. They haven't cured the transportation shortage, but w ithout them the problem would be a lot worse. ... "if? r"Ug r , - r ft 4' , 'v ''f - iw-- 47. -a oVi eta naaTtil m seavrta f, The Paul M. Gseoo. pidarrd hrrt at her htmchinf. It the lalttt addition h Union Oil Company' t tanker fleet. She trrmt in Lot AngtUt (hit trttk to ttart wrics on Pacific Coast and help alktiate petroleum trantportation thcrtao. Union OH Company launched the first oil tanker on the Pacifio Coast some fifty years ago. We were proud of that first one. And we're proud of the latest ones, and the part they're playing in the present emergency. There may be temporary shortages and Inconven iences. But we want to assure you that Union is mak lag every effort, night and day, to see that normal conditions are restored just as fast as human effort - and the Battle of the Atlantic permit. 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