Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, December 11, 1941, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextPAOH TWO MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1941. BY WIRE PHOTOS OF HOME 'Somebody Going To Catch Hell' When He Gets Back In New York, Says Mayor Br tl AnocUUd PreM Alaska' first air raid warn ing, official concern over arrow haped fir beaconi near Port Angela, and accelerated home defense preparation! under di rection of New York's Mayor Fiorello La Guardla were de velopments today after the Pa cific northwest's third night of modified blackout Reports at least one uniden tified plane was flying over Alaska prompted four air raid alarms at Anchorage, location of an army air base. Schools were kept closed, streets were cleared for several hours and planes took to the air from the Anchorage base. Rumors Denied Later the Fort Richardson public relations office denied rumors, which it said .were cir culated in the states, that bombs had been dropped In Alaska. Reports differed on signifi cance of the Port Angeles fire beacons seen Tuesday night and again Wednesday. From Washington It was said the army was Investigating fifth column activity in connection with the flares. At Olympia, Ross Cunningham, assistant to Governor Langlie, said identity of the white persons who set the fires was known but that no arrests were made and the state was not working on the case. He also said army offi cers regarded the shape of the fires as "coincidence." Little Flower Irked ; La Guardla conferred In Se attle with mayors, police chiefs and fire chiefs from the Puget sound blackout area. He warn ed that "confusion, disorder and panic can do more damage than bombs." . The fiery "Little Flower" ad mitted he was "embarrassed and humiliated" on seeing wire photos of New York City crowds standing in groups dur ing yesterday's air raid alarms there. "Won't somebody catch hell bout this when I get home? "Here I go around the coun try telling people they must stay inside during air raid alarms. And right In my own city this happens this," ha em phasized, flourishing the news picture. "Why won't people realize that our whole coast, the At lantic, the gulf and the Pac ific, for 300 miles Inland, Is a target area?" j i Other developments: Aberdeen city councils pass ed ordinances dealing with blackout violations. Lyle F. Walls, regional for ester at Portland, said the U.S. forest service had taken steps to aid In northwest defense, with rangers and lookouts act ing as airplane spotters. ful," he wrote. . . . You have never been placed on the re tired list You are very much on the active list and your serv ices will be of great value." As for Smallwood, he passed the army's physical examina tion. However, his Is 44 and the present maximum age is 33, but a waiver of this regulation will be sought In his case. WAREHOUSES IN NOME DESTROYED BY BLAZE Seattle, Dec. 11. (JPy Alfred Lomen, president of the Lomen Commercial Co., said today he had been notified fire destroyed the company's office and three warehouses in Nome, Alaska, yesterday. He said the loss might reach 1100.000. Groceries and general cargoes had not been emptied from the warehouses since the last boats delivered them at Nome, he said, although the next boats are not due in Nome until June 10. he expressed the belief there would be no food shortage. NAVY VESSEL AND F New Bedford, Mass., Dec. 11. VP) At least eight bodies and several survivors from the freighter Oregon were brought into this port today, approxi mately 24 hours after the vessel went to the bottom following a collision with a U. S. navy ship. The collision occurred before dawn yesterday, approximately 20 miles off Nantucket, Just south of Cape Cod, but the Ore gon stayed afloat for -everal hours and did not go to the bottom until long after day light The survivor and bodies were brought to the state pier here by the fishing vessel Vik ing, but the pier was closed to all outsiders and exact Informa tion was withheld. The Oregon, an American vessel, was headed toward this port after voyage from 8juth Africa. RADIO WIZARD DIE Pittsburgh, Dec. 11. (P) Dr. Frank Conrad, 67, assistant chief engineer of Westlnghouse Electric and. Manufacturing company, and often called the "father of commercial radio. died last night in Miami, Fla ttie company announced today. ARRANGE EVACUATION Boise, Idaho, Dec. 11. (-TV-Mrs. Melba judge yesterday was appointed Idaho represen tative of an organization which will arrange homes for children who may be evacuated from Pacific coast areas if their safe ty is threatened. Living costs are now advanc ing more rapidly than in the corresponding period of the World war I, the department of commerce says. POSTPONE TRIAL OF The county clerk today tele phoned member of the circuit court Jury that the trial of Roy Llppert, charged with a statu tory offense, scheduled for next Monday, had been postponed until after the holidays. Lippert, a resident of the Pinehurst dis trict, was indicted by the last grand Jury. Both the criminal and civil MUSCULAR I RHEUMATIC PAIN for Quick Relief Rub On I For Qui docket for the present term of court are well In hand, with few cases set. A number of civil actions, hanging fire for several months, are pending, and it is expected they will be set for trial early In the new year. COLD-PLATED BAIT Farmville, Va (JP News Editor William Garrard went fishing and found a goldfish among the minnows in his bucket. No fish bit when be offered minnows. He then tried I 113 Sf 1). the goldfish and Immediately landed a large bass. American wines are now mar keted In 38 foreign countries. BE OF GOOD CHEER . a I- this ttolioati reason ;3 au a -jm PT. ,f SUNfiYBROOK BRAND KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY TC.iiMd Didlllm Pnductt Corp. N. Y. 3 Proof PERSHING OFFERS TO SERVE AGAIN Washington, Dec. 11. P) "Black Jack" Pershing, who won his spurs and his nickname In the now embattled Phillp plnese, wants to do his bit this time, too. But his World war chauffeur, John W. Smallwood, has a bet ter chance to do it in the arm ed forces. General John J. Pershing, the AEF's commander who Is now 81 and ailing, offered his serv ices to the nation once more yesterday to the "last ounce" of his strength. By coincidence, Smallwood chose the same day to volun teer at Cumberland, Md , for another hitch as a doughboy after two decades of civilian life. President Roosevelt thanked General Pershing warmly for his offer. 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ONIONS, 10 lbs. 15c U. S. No. 1 Sweet Spanish. . I Jersey Sweets. Sweet Spuds, 3 lbs 10c Standard CORN, PEAS, STRING BEANS No. 303 ti tint 3 for 23c Texas Grapefruit Juice, 47-oz. tin. . . .19c4 AH Good Pineapple Juice, 47-oz. tin. .29 Del Monte Tomato Juice No. 2 tin 3 for 25 Pimientoes, 4-oz. size tin 2 for 15c Sauerkraut, 2 size tin 10t Libby Pork and Beans, 23-oz. tin 10 Josephine Tomatoes. 2 size tin 11 Del Monte Whole Kernel Corn or Cut Green Beans, 303 size 2 for 25 Case 24 cans $2.79 Local Honey, 5-lb. tin 39c RAISINS . . . 4-lb.. package 29c New crop, Thompson Seedless -mm THRIFT DEPARTMENT Glassbake, 10-pe. set 89c Shawnee Pottery......! 0c & 25c Electric Heat Pads $1.69 to $4.29 Wrist Watches $2.49 Pocket Watches. ...98c to $1.65 32-pleee POTTERY DISH SET Red or Green $3.59 BIG rS GIFT selection Is complete You can easily find a tuitable offering for every member of the family and your telection will be wrap ped to give or mail BUY AT BIG Yl Christmas Candy NorelHes to decorate the Tree, Mantle r Table. 4 for 19c ft 3 for 25c GIFT WRAPPING SUPPLIES 10c Cellophane, Gift Tissue, Ribbon, Seals, Tags, 3 for 25c TREE DECORATIONS 10c Items 3 for 25c Corning Glass Co. 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Swansdown Cake Flour . . . package 23c Shredded Cocoanut lb. pkg. 23c Snowdrift, 3-lb. can 65c 6-lb. can $1.29 Wesson Oil, J gal. 84c Qt. 47c Pt. 25c Schilling's Black Pepper lb. 15c Macaroni, Curve Cut. . . .3-lb. pkg. 19c Imit. Vanilla 8-oz. btl. 1 5c Jell Well 2pkgs. 9c Fig Bars 28-oz. pkg. 23c Libby's Apple Butter. . . .33-oz. jar 25c Dill Pickles .quart jar 19c Ripe Olives No. 1 tin 12c Kadota Figs. lb. tin 10c Carnival Oats 3-lb. pkg. 29c Mothers, with gaily colored Chlnaware Premium. Post Toasties, 11 -oz. pkg 4 for 25c Crystal White Laundry. . . .10 bars 36c Lifebuoy 3 bars 19c Lux Toilet. 3 bars 19c Swan, Ig 4 bars 37c Swan, med 3 bars 17c Lux Flakes. 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