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Endless Lines of troops Reinforce Norma ncTy Beachheads' ILEEVER Plymouth automobile agency ht Ashland from 1036 to 1941, when he came to Medford to es tablish the Terminal Cab com pany. He is well-known through out the valley. More than 2000 varieties of plants have been tested for rub ber during the last year. LARGE GROUP OF INDUCTEES GIVEN HARDWARE STORE FRIDAY MORNING E EIGHT MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBUNE Wednesday, June 21, 1944 !E Selective Service Board No. 2 has received notice of the ac ceptance for general service of 35 men who went to i'ortlana June 13 for their pre-lnduction physical examinations. These men include: Fredrick Henry Kerby, Edwin Olson, Gerald Win. Hansen, Rolland Semore Wilsey, Wesley Glen Rush, Ray Herbert Mann, Victor Lawrence Van Hoy. Duane Israel Hutch- ins, Leonard Martin Chestnut, Arthur Leroy Eighert, Carelton George Fanger, Norman Clifton Smith, Robert Dale Hibbs, Rich ard Earl Rians, Kenneth Merlin Stocks, Leland Arthur Dougher ty, Harold Eugene Bettencourt, Jerry Preston Meadows, Donald Roy Elder, Fredrick Lindsey Diess, Dick Lawrence Merriman Carl Edward DeMoss, Walter Willis A. Barden, Edwin Wm Brewer, William Edwin Clause, Robert Carter Collls, Harry An thony Hartcloo, Ray Robert Of- ford, Jr., Robert Lewis Feebler, Robert Cecil Pitts, Earl Edward Schroedcr, Robert Byers Smith, Victor Vance Stewart, Fay Har vey Unruh, Lawrence La Verne Woods. The board also announced the induction of 36 into generalises vice in the army. The inductees are: Aubrey Clay Mies, Franklin Allen Elrod, Jr., Merle Elvin Jones, Alvia Oakley Ruland Smith, Carvin Earl Sargent, Wm. F. Springer, Richard Carl Von der Hellcn, Anzel Clifton Conley, Stanley Edward Jantz er, Marvin Wm. Betts, Cleo Amos Knighten, Burnell Hatch, Clinton Fredrick Ayers, Clifford Bromley, Walter Frank Smith, Wayne Leslie Knapp, Cecil Ev erett Rodgers, John Franklin Zlmmerlee, Edward Dale Walls, Harry Raymond Blaine, Glen Dale Ross, Cleo Calvin Stringer, Clarence Jas. Sinclair, John T. Ross, Jr., Wayne Herbert Jack eon, Ray DeWatl Ellison, Dale Norman Planer, James Gray V.'atson, Wlnfield Alex Rober ton, Keith Albert Bristlin, Don ald E, Frcdenburg, Russell Ray Mee, Kendall Lee Middleton, Calvin Ernest Roberts, Michael Edward Snyder, Basil Francis Zlmmerlee. YOU'LL LOVE MUSTARD WITH A DASH OF HORSERADISH Valuation of tillable land In Jackson county is placed at $5,573,730, a slight increase over tho 1043-44 tax year when it was $5,530,110, according to the afinual summary of the county assessor's office. The summary also shows an Increase of 020 head of dairy cows over last year, with a total 14,404, valued at $362,580 for tho 1044-1845 tax year. Due to reports of sales, it was assumed many dairymen were reducing their herds. County officials said they were apparently trading among themselves. Number of taxable valuation of other stock is: Beef cattle, 16,037, valuation $475,240; sheep 10,707, valu tion $40,810; swine, 7,277, valu ation $38020; poultry 58,180, valuation $16,080: and horses and mules 3,203. NOW LISTED DEAD Mr. and Mrs. Jacob G. Myers of Central Point were notified by the navy department Sun day that their son, Homer Allen Myers, coxswain, USNR, has of ficially been declared dead. He was reported missing as of May 30, 1843. when the motor launch which he was aboard was lost in the Alaskan area. The young man, widely known and liked had been in the navy since De cember 28, 1841. Stub Myers, as he was known to everyone, graduated from the Central Point high school in 1040 and while in school was a star member of the basketball team. He was a Mail Tribune carr'er for the Central Point district for sev eral years and was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Myers. MURDER REVEALED Bremerton, Wash., June 21. (U.R) The skeleton of a man burled In a shallow grave In the low tide sands of Hood canal was the only clue Kitsap county authorities had today into what appeared to be a violent death. Daily Weather Report Fonc-nts Mtdford Mid vicinity: Showers this afternoon, tonight and Thursday. Llt tlo changt In tomperaturi'. Oriwon: Scnttored showers tonlBht and Thurnday. Thunder atorrrui In the mountains. Othorwlso fnlr. Low clouds on the coast. No clianga in tempera ture. Local naia Temuernture Yfr MO today: Highest, 63: lowest, 48 Total monthly precipitation, 137 Inches. Excess for the month, .81 inch. Total precipitation since Bepiemoer 1U43. 18.63 Inches. Deficiency lor the season. .64 Inch. Relative humidity at 4:30 p. m. yes terday, OtfCi: 4:.10 a. m. today, 63. Tomorrow Sunrise 6:30 a. m., sunset 8:90 p. m. Past 24 hours: HKll Low Free. Boise 73 11 SI Boston B8 M Jbl Chicago 78 Hi oa .01 At , .... ' r l:J: m -J (Acmt RodithTeleohoto) Marching In almost endless lines, these Allied troops stream along Normandy beachhead to reinforce armies battling Germans trapped in Cherbouri area. The trooDS In foreground are trudging in front of two knocked-out Nazi pillboxes and behind them come supply trucks. Signal Corps raalo- telephoto from London- WALLACE DETAILS n.nn. Eureka - - e Havre - 86 I os Angeles 74 Mriltnnl 73 New York . 81 Omaha 76 Phoenix - ..103 Portland 70 Reno 67 RoseburR 69 Snlt Lnko 86 64 . 66 61 87 69 64 62 Hun Pranclsco Seattle Hxikane 71 Washington, D. C. . 74 Yakima 7B M 69 64 62 61 34 6.1 48 66 69 47 60 63 I lelly beam or given their characteriittc shape when hot syrup, fed into powdered cornstarch moldi, formi the Iweet cenlen. After 2 dayt of hardening in a "hot room," Societi jelly beam are ready for "sugar sanding" . . next comet the sweet, flavorful coaling. A week of hardening, then "shining up," The candies are spun round and round In huge, copper pans, In which jusl a touch of honey bet wax is added. They merge jewel-bright, yummy Social jelly beans! Sodctt jelly lemi, loo, march to war. If your Jeiler Jot in I tune Mffly oj lH .rr iweel ttniy tmtmbcr, thrrt worth vdt'mg fori 1o TO PACIFIC PEACE Chungking, June 21 U.R) Vice-President Henry A. Wal lace declared at a state dinner in his honor tonight that he be lieved there were three essen tials to the maintenance of peace in eastern Asia and the Pacific the demilitarization of Japan, understanding and collaboration among the nations of the Pacific, and self-government among the peoples of Asia. Wallace spoke after Generalis simo Chiang Kai-shek, express ing confidence in a United Na tions victory, declared that peace could be guaranteed by "solidar ity and cooperation" of the United States, Great Britain, the Soviet Union and China. Recalling the Mukden inci dent of nearly 13 years ago which launched Japan's aggres sions, Wallnce said, Generalis simo Chiang realized then as we all realize now that the treacher ous attack was the opening gun of world-wide fascist aggres sion." Wallace said that as the eve of the eighth year of China's war with .Tnpnn npproached, "the tide of Japanese aggression is running Its course." "Wo have good reason to hope," he said, "that the eighth year will be the final year of Japanese aggression in China Asia and the Pacific." PFC BOB DALLAIRE IS ' WOUNDED SECOND TIME A recent letter from Pfc. Bob Dnllnire to his mother, Mrs. C. E. Rose, Route 2, Lozicr Lane, states that he is in a hospital in Italy due to wounds received in notion on the Anzio beachhead. This Is the second time the young man has been wounded, having been awarded the Purple Heart medal in November for wounds received in action. He has been with the Fifth army since last July. Dnllaire also stated that Vic tor Dnllalre, a cousin on the stnff of the Stars and Stripes, is stationed in the same vicinity and visits him often. Both young men are graduates of Mcdford senior high school and are well known In the district. MOTHER OF 19 CHARGES NON-SUPPORT, DESERTION Denver, June 21 (U.R) Mrs. Mary Gcorgopulos, slender 37-ycar-old Denver woman, had a divorce today, after testifying in district court that she had given birth to 10 children since her marriage to Lewis Georgopulos in 1021. Of the 10 children, four sots were twins. Six of the chil dren are living. Mrs. Gcorgopulos charged non- support and desertion. She asked no support money, but was given custody of thrco minor children. BRANNAN CONFIRMED Washington, June 21. (U.R) The senate has confirmed Presi dent Roosevelt's nomination, of Charles Franklin Brannan of Colorado to be assistant secre tary of agriculture. Brannan succeeds G rover B. Hill. Committeemen Of Both Parties Must Attend Meetings Under state law, all Republi can and Democratic precinct committeemen elected in the pri maries must attend the first post election meeting of their respec tive parties in order to qualify for the positions, George Cart ter, county clerk, said today. Meetings of both parties will be held in the Hotel Medford at 8 p. m. Thursday, the Repub licans gathering in the base ment dining room and the Demo crats on the mezzanine floor. Carter said certificates of elec tion had been made out for the elected precinct committeemen and would be signed, at the meetings by chairmen of the county central committees and counter-signed by him. WOMAN FINED $25 FOR ANGLING SANS LICENSE Gladyce Mae Dolan of Rt. 2, Grants Pass, charged with ang ling in Big Butte creek above Butte Falls was fined $25 and costs yesterday in Justice court on a plea of guilty. It was brought out in court her hus band had warned her not to fish or she would be caught. She was arrested Sunday by state police game warden. Buster Stratton, 38, of Pros pect, charged with being intoxi cated on a public highway was fined $23 and costs. A number of citations for op erating overloaded logging trucks have been filed and some continued to the end of the week. VAN DYKE1 REELECTED AS ASHLAND DIRECTOR Ashland, June 21. At a school board election Monday, Frank J. Van Dyke was re-elected for a term of five years as a school board member. Mrs. Etta Schilling was named chairman and R. I. Flaharty vice-chairman. Gerald Wenner and Lloyd Selby are the other members of the board. Edna Danford Sanders re signed as secretary-clerk of the school district and will go to Portland where she will be em ployed In a teaching capacity. This position will be filled by Dean A. Dufficld. BLACK MARKET RING BROKEN IN MIDWEST Chicago, June 21. U.R) Secret service officials said to day they had broken up the largest black market ring in the midwest with the arrest of four Chicagoans on charges of Illegal ly selling gasoline, sugar and fuel oil ration coupons. The four were Jack Barst. 40. aleged ringlpadcr of the gang; Bonnie Zoloto, filling station owner; his brother, Philip Zo loto, filling station operator, and Moe Bromberg, salesman. OREGONIAN CITED Washington. June 21 (U.R) Warren W. Winstcad. MM2c, USNR, Independence, Ore,, was one of six navy men awarded an army decoration, the Soldier's Medal, for rescuing the crew of J an army bomber from the flam ing plane after it crashed and ex ploded on Momote Airstrip, Los Negros Island in the Admiralty group, April 23, 1044. OF Yreka, Cal., June 21 flJ.R) Funeral services for Cy Comp ton, 68, veteran showman and close friend of William "Buffalo Bill" Cody, who died here Mon day of a heart attack, will be held at his ranch at Newhall, Cal., it was announced today. Compton was appearing here with the Russel Bros, circus, which held a brief memorial service for him and eliminated the day's cowboy show from the program. He had joined the Buf falo Bill Wild West show in 1894 as a bronco rider and became chief cowboy. Later he joined the Ringling Bros, circus, ap pearing with that show for 21 years. SELECT JURY IN TRIAL OF AUTO DEATH CLAIM Selection of a jury in the $10,000 suit of Mary C. Phillips, as administrator of the estate of Raphael C. Messner, against James H. Kroner started in cir cuit court today. The action is based upon an auto accident several month ago on the Pa cific highway through Gold Hill, ir which Messner was killed, whiln walking to his home on the highway. Eleven women and one man occupied the jury box at the start. The plaintiff is rep resented by Attorneys Otto Frohnmayer and U. G. Ballan tyne of Klamath Falls, and the defense by Attorney George M. Roberts. LORD LOVAT WOUNDED London, June 21 (U.RV-Lord Lovat, 33, leader of Britain's commandos, was wounded in the invasion of Normandy, it was disclosed today. Lovat is now in a hospital In England where he is reported recovering. Earl C. Leever, son of the late W. C. Leever, pioneer merchant of Central Point who owned and operated the W. C. Leever hard ware store there for 40 years prior to his death in, 1038, an nounced today the opening Fri day morning of the Leever hard ware store at 226 East Sixth street A patriotic touch, in connec tion with the Fifth War Loan, will be given the opening in the form of a window display of rugs, tapestries, pottery and other items sent from North Af rica by his son, 1st Lt. William H. Leever of the 89th Ordnance Company. In addition to a general line of hardware, much of which in cludes items hard to get at the present time, the establishment will carry a complete line of paints, house wares and gifts, Leever said. The building, which formerly housed the Terminal Cab com pany, . recently sold by Leever, is 90 feet deep and has a 40-foot frontage on Sixth street. It has been completely remodeled and renovated and all new and mod ern fixtures have been installed, Leever stated. . Leever operated the Dodge- PROMPT SERVICE REASONABLE BATES ON MOVING VAN SERVICE PACKING, CRATING STORAGE DISTRIBUTION LOCAL CARTAGE CALLUS WHEN YOU NEED ANY OF THESE SERVICES 703 North Central PHONE 7104 sxft7jYsm4xr LIBERATION It is our obligation to back the Liberation forces by investing in War Bonds to the extent of our ability. 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OttllO UN0II AUtNOIIIY Of trfj COCA.COIA COftf ANY If COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF MEDFORD Coke" Coca-Cola It's naruril for populir nimes to acquire friendly abbrevio rions. Thit's wh you hear CocColi died ''Coke". I .OtttirstCCCta