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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1942.
FIND DEAD GIRL
Marshfleld Mill Is
Closed by Pickets
Marshfleld, OreT July 17.
VP) The Coos Bay AFL Build
ing Trades council picketed the
Event Products company mill
her today and the plant
defense dwellings. The council
asserted one man drew earpent -
er't pay of 81.12 per hour oa J
each house while others in the
crew were classified as helpers
and drew the plywood workers
scale of 82 Vs to 90 cents.
promptly closed.
The union, charged tne com
pany with refusing to pay the
nllrflna trades scale for work
'if
ers on pre-fabricated houses for
JEWELS IS HELD
20-Year-Old Boeing School
DEFENSE REVEALS
(A
Man Convicted in Slaying
Three Melbourne Women
Liked Strange Mixtures.
Student Shot Twice
Question Married Man
Rules Elkdom
fin
San Leandro, Califs July 17.
P With two bullets through
the tempi and another through
the chert, the body ol ao-year-old
Dorena Hammer was found
today on the bed of a cabin in
an auto court near her.
A few minutes after the dis
covery, Leslie B. Gireth,
wealthy Gtendale jeweler, was
arrested at a hotel in Fresno.
He was to be returned here to
day for questioning.
His arrest followed tele
phone call from Fresno to Oak
lend police, in which officers
were told that the body of a
girl would be found in the auto
court
Photo oa Table
Beside the bed in which the
girl lay dead was table bear
ing a vase of red carnations,
and a silver-framed photograph
which police Identified as that
of Oireth. ' The photograph:
"Dorena, my darling: Humble
words could never express how
I love you; how I adore you.
Always remember that, your
Lea." It was dated September
19, 1841. : -
When Gireth was taken In
custody In Fresno hi only com
ment, police said, was "it s a
long story and peopl wouldn't
understand."
Detective Sergeant William X
Mortland said the dapper jew
eler later asserted, while being
fingerprinted at the county jail:
"Yes, I killed her. I shot her
In the head more than once."
Miss Hammer, a' meteorologi
cal student at Boeing school in
Oakland, lived in Glendal and
had worked in Gireth's Jewelry
tore off and on the past year.
Gireth's wife recently sued
him for divorce, alleging cruel
and Inhuman treatment and that
"he was not conventional in his
desires." -
E. Mark Sullivan. Boston ai
torney (abov), is the new grand
exalted ruler of the Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks,
elected at the recent annual
convention af the order la Oma
ha. Nett. Sullivan, a member of
the Elks sine 1(01, pledged the
efforts el the half million menv
bers to an all-out program of
assistance In mobilisation of
arms and Industrial resources
for the war effort.
Noted Negre Tenor
Petit ti Jailed
After Row, He Says
Calhoun, Oa., July 17. (JP)
Roland Hayes, famed negro ten
or, said at his farm home here
today that he had been beaten
and jailed by police in Rome
Ga., after his wife was asked to
leave a shoe store.
The 53-year-old concert singer,
who maintains a farm near this
North Georgia community, said
the incident occurred last Sat
urday and that both he and his
wife were placed in a cell after
he returned to the shoe store "to
rectify any trouble."
Chief of Police Charles I. Har
ris denied that Hayes was beaten
by police and added that a 30
bond posted by the singer for his
release had been returned. Har
ris said no esse had been mad
against Hayes.
Detroit, July 17-rV-Motor
bus operators striking contrary
to advice of their AFL union
leaders, halted buses on De
troit's east side today, ejected
the non-striking drivers and
forced passengers to alight
Many passengers, enroute to
jobs in war plants or office
buildings, were left stranded as
the buses that were operating
were jammed to capacity.
After these instances of forc
ible interruption of bus sched
ules, police received general
order to arrest on sight any one
found Interfering with the buses.
Edward McMorrow, Interna
tional vice president of the
union, had told the workers
that contemplated strike action
was "dangerous, foolhardy. Il
legal, irresponsible and unpatriotic."
WHAT NEXT
The Dalles. Ore.. July 17 UP
Max Jahn of The Dalles was
to hav entered the army In
April but he Jumped across a
creek whll fishing and frac
tured both heels. The army or-
aerea mm to report In late July
but the other day he tumbled
from a cherry tre and fractured
a wrist.
Olosmt ttue for OlsMMletf Ms
m. Too late to CIsMtry 1SJ0
Melbourne, July 17 (JP
Private Edward J. Leonski, for
mer wew York City grocery
clerk, was convicted by a Unit
ed States military court today of
th slaying of three Melbourne
women and was condemned to
death by hanging.
Th 10-member tribunal do-
bated barely 80 minutes before
announcing its verdict, which Is
subject to review by the com
manding general of the United
States armed forces In Austra.
lia.
Prisoner Stolid
The stolid calm which Leons
ki had maintained during the
five-day trial was unbroken by
the death sentence. He smirked
slightly at he was led from the
courtroom under heavy guard
He had been under arrest
sine mid-May, a few days after
the body of Miss Gladys Hot-
kins, 40, a university chemistry
school secretary, was found
near an army camp.
The other victims were Mrs
Ivy . Violet McLeod, 40, killed
May 3, and Mrs. Pauline Thomp
son, 31, killed May 9. All three
had been strangled.
Confessions . which Leonski
signed following his arrest were
introduced Into evidence by th
prosecution during th trial
the first such proceeding to be
conducted by a U. S. military
court in Australia.
Defense witnesses had da-
scribed Leonski as a "psycho
pathic personality" who some
times drank a mixture of beer,
ketchup, ice cream and pepper.
Chaplains with U. Si armed
forces are using chalices mad
of gold-plat over an iron base,
copper ' and brass will not be
used to manufacture articles of
religious devotion until after th
war.
A Buffalo, N. Y., concern It
making a new type of spong
tweatband to keep the aweat
from running Into th eyes of
war production workers; they
had to find substitutes for gly
cerin and gum rubber.
A 830-mile 24-inch pipeline
will be built from Longview,
Texas, to Salem, 111., to help re
lieve the eastern oil shortage.
mi Y:
V IP :4 !
MISS LIBIRTY AND OLD CLORY-uenesth the
towering SUtne of Liberty hangs the Stars and Stripes of the U.S.A.
CMC OFFER JOBS
Contractors of the Medford
cantonment, through H. P. Fred
rlcksen, employment manager,
announced today that carpenters
and laborers would be needed
on a project In Salt Lake City,
Utah immediately upon comple
tion of work at Camp White.
All carpenteri and laborert
now employed at the canton
ment, who remain on th local
job until It is finished, will be
given letters of recommendation
and credentials to expedite their
obtaining employment on the
Salt Lake City project, which is
to last two or three moatns.
Those desiring ,to continue to
Salt Lake City are asked to
report to Fredricksen to procure
their letters.
E
STILL UNSETTLED
Negotiations were still pro
ceeding today in an attempt to
settle the strike at the Ameri
can laundry, now in its fifth day,
Involving the walkout of 17
women employes, according to
W. E. Kimsey, deputy commis
sioner of the Oregon State
Bureau of Labor.
Kimsey, who Is acting as
mediator In the dispute, said
that another meeting was to be
held this afternoon.
EDO C...IL DI..U Ave, Isami R tft 8 - StUlfJaV 9 tO 8 L
TRUCKER XILLED
Albany, Ore., July 17 VP)
Marvin Goin, 23, sawdust truck
driver, was crushed to death to
day under his vehicle which had
been hit from behind by a milk
truck, Police Chief Ferry Stell-
macher reported.
KLAMATH INDIANS
SET TRIBE LIT
Klamath Falls. July 17.P
At a tribal council, Klamath
Indians voted yesterday to
limit enrollment In the Klamath
tribe to persons having at least
one-fourth Indian blood.
The new ruling will become
effective as soon as It is ap
proved by the secretary of the
Interior.
Heretofore, any degre of In
dian blood was sufficient to
qualify an applicant for enroll
ment In the tribe, one of the
richest in natural resources in
the United States.
Enrollment in th trlb car
ried with it numerous benefits.
Including sharing In the cash
benefits from sal of reserva
tion timber.
The annual Montana picnic
will be held In Llthia park Sun
day with basket luncheon at 1
p. m. Thote attending are
asked to bring a basket lunch,
table service and sugar for lem
onade. As a number of Montana sol
diers, now stationed at Camp
White will be guests, those
bringing bankets are asked . to
bring enough for a soldier. Cof
fee, lemonade and Ice cream will
b furnished by the committee.
Ev Prentice and her Accor
dienettcn will iVniisb, musical
numbers.
SPECIALS for THRIFTY
Saturday Buyers!
You find better values at tha M. M. every day in the
week, but here are just
guidance tomorrow t
MOTH PROOF
CABINET SALE
Here Is a real offer for you. We will
deliver to your home and have our
representative set up and install, with
out extra charge, one of these Portable
Clothes Closets. Thr sale price of
these large 5J-ft. 2-door cabinets only
$505
a few examples for your
YARDAGE SALE
2Sc CAMBRIC PRINTS. Fast colors. 36 -
Inches wide in stripes, checks and floral Tl tPfi
patterns. Special, yard JLV j
35c SPRINGTIME 80-tquar Printt,
highly needleiied, toft finish, pi'ternt A 49
for dreuei for mother or daughter, flay JKa i 4
uitt and hout costs. Special yard
39c DOTTED VOILE, 39 inches wide. A
sheer, cool fabric for mid-summer JQ fXJIj
frocks. Special, yard 4'
29c PRINTED BATISTE, In floral, dots
nd ttripet. Ideal for bloutct. Special, jl BUl
yard .................... jf
59c On ttbl of assorted materials, gm
Regular 59c yard. Special clearance,
A HOME STORE IN YOUR HOME TOWN
3o a MSIPlTo 3TISI1
628 South Riverside Ave. -Honrs 8 to 8 -Sunday 9 to 8
Aik for
MATCHES
Popular
Brand
4e
Box
GREEN STAMPS
DOUBLE STAMPS
WEDNESDAYS
en ordert over 12.00.
Few Itemt excepted.
Specials for Saturday
and Monday, except at
otherwise noted.
Formay SHORTENING a 63
l
Ctt"l 1 1 MINUTE MAN MIX Cc
50U NOODLE, VEGETABLE, BROTH WITH RICE O Pkgs. Xs
CHEESE tJ'AIh u24e
DEL MONTE PEAS a. 229'
DEL MONTE CORN 227'
WHOLE KERNEL
Del Monte Gr. Beans 2 303 25c
Stringiest Cur
AVVHAI La. AO. I
Pkg,
bars 25c
5c
IVORY i
SOAP
KREMEL
PUDDINGS tib Pkg.
KING OF THE KITCHEN
FLOUR t'X 1.55
S0DAh7JL 9c .T
SCOT TISSUE. WALDORF.
SOFT-WEVE COMMUNIQUE . .
The Paper and pulp division of
the War Production Board
states that there ' no shortage
of Toilet Paper. This confirms
the fact that the toilet paper in
dustry has ample wood pulp and
ample machine capacity to meet
the needs of the armed forces,
plus civilian population. Don't
hoard! Share with your neighbor!
. . . Buy Scot Tissue for today's
needs only.
'LITE GLOBES.... I Oc
TYPE D 60 and 30 Wattt
STANDBY
PEACHES HsT..T 10c
TOMATO JUICE
Del Rcgue 19c
Rcgue
TAPIOCA
SHRIMP
48-os.
Can
Fast Cook
Lb. Pkg.
I5c
3
2e
POT ROASTS Lb.
Swlft't Select Steer Beef BUd Cuts
COTTAGE BUTTS . Lb. 35c
Nearly Boneless, Tenderlsed Lean
BACON JOVTlsTt:.., Lb. 23c
25c
Nice and Lean
Asstd. Lunch Meats, lb. 33c
Nice Assortment
Mock Chicken Legs. 6 for 25c
Made From Quality Meats
GUYER'S
MARKET
SATURDAY MEAT PRICES
IV
FANCY WET OR
DRY PACK BLUE JACKET
2 c..39e
CATSUP
DEEP RED 12-OZ.
Bottles
19
CORN FLAKES
ALBER'S 6-oi. Box
liP VEGETABLES
CHOICE EATING
TOMATOES . . . 2 lbs. 19c
Red Garden Radishes. 3 bu. 10c
NEW POTATOES 4 lbs. 15c
Medford Locals
I COTS (Can Now) 98c
hlii r
APRI
Yakima Pack
ECONOMY 10
CAPS Doi. I SIC
MCP PECTIN IJIf
3 Pkgt. LQZ
TOILETRIES
and
REMEDIES
Cut Rat Priceif
SI. 00 Hind't Honey
Almond Lotion 49c
55c Lady Ester 39c
Med. tii Mum. 29c
SOe Ipana 39c
40c Castoria Jlc
KLEENEX
SOO't 2 for 25c
440't 25c
KOTEX
t . 1 Six Pads
2lPkgs. 43c