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PEACE PROPOSALS BY GREEK REBELS Athena, Dee. 15 (U.R) A pro posal by the Greek Insurgents for ' compromise settlement to end the battle with British troops was submitted today to Lt Gen. Ronald Scobie, British cmomander In Greece. The proposal came as fighting continued at some points, includ ing an attack by ELAS forces against Indian troops north of Fatras. The proposal was submitted by EAM, the political organiza tion whose fighting arm, the ELAS, is waging the battle against the British. : It was understood to accept the British orders' to evacuate Attica and lay down arms in this area. In return the EAM requests amnesty for its ELAS forces and formation of a new national government. It was un derstood to suggest formation of a regency but not to Insist upon it-' ' , . The EAM message was deliv ered as Scobie, Harold MacMil lan, British minister in the Medi terranean, Greek Premier George Papandreou, and British Ambassador Reginald Leeper were conferring. Scobie's communique report ed that fighting was continuing both in Athens and Piraeus and that guerilla activity in the Sa lonika area has not diminished. Livestock Portland, ' Ore.. Dec. 19 (UP) Livestock: Cattle, 25: calves, 10. Sup ply mostly cows and bulls. Demand "good and early clearance at steady prices. Week's best fed steers S15.75 Best heifers S12.50. Canner-cutter cows today $4.906.S0. Fat dairy type cows 8$B. Medium-good bulls SB ( 10.25. Cutters down to S6.50. Good vealers $13: choice quotable to $14 or above. Hogs, 25. Nominal. Good-choice 180 340 pounds quotable up $15.50. Good sows salable $13& 13.50. Few good heavy feeder pigs $13. Sheep, none. Nominal. Good-choice wooled lambs salable $13.25013.50. Good ewes this week largely $5. Few good-choice grades $5.50. Chicago, Dec. 19 (UPi (WTA) Livestock: Hogs, 10.000. Bulk good and choice ISO pounds and up $13.50 3 1455: top $14.30; 300-500-pound sows $13.90 to mwuj .i. x.any clearance. .Cattle. 2000: calves. BOO. Manv mtfvl grade steers and yearlings were not inuwnj several loaas wn&Qt&lB; choice 850-pound yearlings $15.50; clean-up trade on heifers $10.50 1455 with choice mixed offerings up to $15.50; vealers $15.50 down; stock cattle dull. Sheen. 3500. Sales anit AAm onnA choice fed wooled western lambs sit.ot7ia, medium grades $14.65 14.85: three decks lust good fed Iambs $14.50; cull and common natives $9(9 11.50; slaughter ewes $3 36.50. Portland Produce Portland. Dec. 15 (UPWholewIe pruuucv rnarKOi: Crtfeufrlwo. 1 grcm. rand type 13.73 a 4 crate; Oswego. S4 a crate. Cauliflowers No i. inral n una crate. Radish ea Local, 00c dozen bunctwa. Squash Danish, SI .50 crate. TurnipaLocal. SI dozen bunches. Chicago Wheat Chicago, Dec. 19 (UP) Wheat: Open High Low Close Dee. .$1.69S $1.S9T. $1.68', $I.584 May 1.64 'i 1.644. 1.634. 1.64 'A July 1.541, 1.544, 1.334k Wi Sept. 1.534. 1.531, l&iil 1.53 ii Corn: Dec. 1.13 1.1311 1.124, 1.13 Uj 1 SAN FRANCISCO ttn Francisco, Dec 15 UP) Dairy market: 90 score 42'. c, 89 score 41ic neese: wnotesue prices, loafs 17.1. trroleta 27J. Eggs: Large Grade A 861i57iie, s .rauo a u.H'.tc, medium Jjaja A 51 )i 32c, .maU grade A Central California eggs: Large grade A 59c. medium grade A 54c, small grade A 46c. . WaTstreet New York, Dec. IS (U.R) The stock market surged for ward 1 to more than 2. points today in one of the most active sessions in more than five months. Early In the day turnover hit a place of more than two million shares for a full session but ac tivity slackened somewhat around mid-session. Rails again led the upswing, climbing to another new high since Sept. 4, 1937, as the main list of stocks hit a peak since Sept. 16, 1937. . Today's closing prices on se lected stocks: American Tel. & Tel 164Ti Anaconda 28 Chrysler 92 General Electric .,,, .,dn General Motors 64t$ Montgomery-Ward 52 Penn. H. R 32s Phillips Petroleum J. C. Penney Southern Pacific ... Standard Oil of Cal. Texas Gulf Sulphur United Aircrafts U. S. Rubber U. S. Steel ... 44 ..IO8V2 41 V4 37 35V 30V4 52 , 60V4 'FABLED 15' DOWNS 1000 JAP PLANES San Francisco," Dee. IS -(U.R) The navy's air group 15, com manded by Lt. Cmdr. David Mo- Campbell, Los Angeles, Cal., was credited with destroying, probably-destroying or d a m a g i ng more than 1000 enemy ' planes during its Pacific tour of duty, the 12th naval district revealed today in announcing that mem. bers of "Fabled Fifteen" were home on leave. . Nine of the 1000 were downed by. McCambell during 95 min utes of combat in the second bat. tie of the Philippines. McCamp- bell also scored two probables durinff that interval. ' . . ' I BILL, NOMINATES HIGH RANK AIDES Washington." Dec.' 15 U.R) President Roosevelt today sign ed legislation creating the new ranks of general of the army and admiral of the fleet, and promptly nominated four gen erals and three admirals to the positions. To be "generals of the armjr posts comparable to field mar shal of Britain and other coun tries he named Gens. George C. Marshall, army chief of staff; Douglas MacArthur, supreme allied commander in the south west Pacific; Dwight D. Eisen hower, supreme commander of allied forces in western Europe, and Henry H. Arnold, com mander of the army air forces. To be "admirals of the fleet" ranks comparable to the same rank of many foreign countries, Including Britain he named ad mirals Ernest J. King, com mander In chief of the U. S. fleet and chief of naval opera tions; Chester W. Nimitz, com mander in chief of the Pacific fleet and Pacific ocean areas, and William D. Leahy, personal chief of staff to Mr. Roosevelt. WAR LOAN SALES 17 Washington, Dec. IS (U.R) Sixth war loan sales approached the $17,000,000,000 mark today as Individuals, with purchases totaling $3,796,000,000, con tinued to gain on their $5,000,- 000,000 goal. The' treasury's war finance di vision reported total sales at $16,468,000,000, Including cor poration purchases of $12,672, 000,000.' ... ' . Last day spurts were expect ed to- improve the individual showing considerably by the time the drive ends tomorrow, Sales of "E" ; bonds were over 60 per cent of their 2,500,000, 000 goal' and comprised $1,535, 000,000 of the individual total. ; PLAN INDIAN AID Salt Lake City, Dec. 15 (U.R) X definite program to provide returning' Indian- war veterans with a means of livelihood had been urged' today at a meeting of .superintendents of five Indian. reservations In Utah,' Idaho, Ne vada and Wyoming. EDICT FOR COFC PICKED Nina directors for the Jack son County Chamber of Com merce named during the recent annual balloting were an nounced this morning. They are Seth Bullls, A. M. Cannon, D. L. Flynn, Herb Grey, E. H. Hed rick, John P. Moffat. B. L. Nut ting, M. T. Wray and H. S. Deuel. Hold-over members of the board are Karl Janouch, A. S. Cummins, Eugene Thorndike, George Frey, W. A. Gates, B. E. Harder, H. L. Brown, Mark Goldy, Archie Pierce and Moore Hamilton. Serving on the election com mittee this . year were N. H. Zacharisen, H. D. Christensen and C. L. Newland. The board will meet Friday, Jan. S, for selection of a presi dent and other officers. DETECTIVE FIRM Chicago, Dee. 15 (U.R) The Joyce Detective Agency did a little detecting on Its own part when it was discovered that $6,300 in company funds were missing. Thomas H. Pratt, 45, company auditor, confessed that he had been writing checks on the company account for two years and using the money to play the horses, States Attorney James A. Brown said, CASHPOINTS STOLEN ' Oakland, Cal., Dec. 15 (U.R) Police continued their search today for two well-dressed hold up men who robbed five nersons Of $1,105.04. a wristnratrh anri eight red ration nnlnU vector. aay. TO Salem, Ore., Dec. 15 (U.R) Training of about 400 enumera tors for the 1945 farm census will begin in a few days, John Kallak, in charge of the census, reported today. All local offices have been established, he said. The support of various orga nizations will be solicited in enumerating the 70,000 or more farms in the state, Kallak said. The counting will begin about January 1. All information given enumerators will be kept confidential. Headquarters and personnel for the four districts Include: Dist. No. 3 Klamath Falls; R. L. Ackerman, E. M. Igl, - THE GRANGE Griffin Creek Grange Installation of officers will, be held by Griffin Creek Grange Tuesday, Dec. 19. The meeting is to start promptly at 8 o'clock and will be followed by a Christmas party. Use Mall Tribune Want Ads. KILLED BY COLD Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 13 (U.R) All tender vegetables in the Everglades area of southern Florida were killed by this morning's cold, reports from state farmers markets indicated today, and other produce was damaged. The largest loss was expected to be in the southern Florida bean crop. At Plant City, vir tually .all growing crops were killed except strawberries, which lost their fruit. The plants, how ever, should bear again. ' nightTspots'closed Sacramento. Calif., Dec. IS (U.R) Five famous Hollywood night clubs today began 15-day suspensions on complaints they sold drinks after midnight In violation of a state board of equalization wartime closing order. New England's wood waste and low grade wood could pro duce 1,000,000 tons, of protein feed. This Pure gives delicate bouquet to favorite desserts Schilling: Use Mall Tribune Want Ads. Help Build tho B-29 SUPERFORTRESS (THE BIG NEW BOEING BOMBER) BOEIIIG REPRESENTATIVE WILL INTERVIEW III MEDFORD DECEMBER 18 THRU 23rd Free transportation to Seattle, Washington, j . . You can be hired now to start after January. first " - Men especially needed. i 1 ; y Physically qualified women also eligible. Good pay Excellent working conditions. You will be paid while training. Help build America's most needed big bomber. . : : : ' Don't Delay! Apply At the United States Employment Service Office of the War Manpower Commisiion, 1 45 North Fir Street Those Now Engaged In Essential War Work Need Not Apply " RELIABLE GROCERY CHET LEONARD PHIL WHITLOCK Free Delivery Service DIAL 2126 For FREE DELIV ERY Conforming with new O. D . T. Regulations. mm Yet, we've always prided ourselves upon the fine QUALITY of our foods . . . carefully chosen from the best of nationally advertised and known lines. New and different foods, too, which help a lot in planning meals.- Group 2 ceiling prices, prevail, too, which spells real savings for thrifty housewives! Hi Ho Crackers, Sunshine 19c Prunes, New Crop ,.,'..,.,.,. .,. .2 lb. bag 39c Kidney Beans . ... -.i.,.. ,.,.,,-r.,. No. 2 can 14c Ravioli with Chicken . . 1 lb. jar 21c Honey Butter 14 ox. ctn. 35c Meat Balls with Gravy . . ..,.:.,..,. .1 lb. jar 37c Apricots, Dried, Del Monte .. .,.,. .x.T.,.pkg. 38c Mushrooms, Pieces and Stems -...4 oz. 45c Orange Juice . ... . , .47 oz. can 64c Whole Kernel Corn, Royal Club ,., 18c Peas, Pictsweet . . ... No. 2 can 17c Asparagus, Sun Blest, Mammoth 50c THE BEST IN FINE PRODUCE Sweet Potatoes and Yams 3 lbs. 27c Celery, large bunches tele I let l Ea. 25c Large Artichokes ... 2 for 25c Fancy. Bulk Turnips .. 3 lbs. 25c., Spitzenburg and Newtown Apples 3 lbs. 25c Texas Pink Grapefruit lb. 10c 1 Friday, Dee. IS, 1844 MEDFORD MAS. TRIBUIfZ THREI HOLD UP PAROLE OF CHURCH AIDE Sacramento, Cal., Dee., IS U.R) A parole for John T. S. Clark, a' Sanger, Cal., church deacon convicted of attempting to burn his wife 'to death in 1943, hai been ordered held up pending a further investigation of hia case, Gov. Earl Warren announced today. Clark was accused of throw ing gasoline through the bath room window of his home onto an electric heater before which his wife was standing. He was committed to San Quentln pris on in July, 1943, to servo two concurrent sentences of eight years. His parole was originally scheduled to have become offes. tive yesterday. Complete Factory . Approv4 SAFETY SERVICE ChrTtlw Fa, lory Engtnee. d and Inspect, c Parts lot Chr filet Dodge PLYMOUTH Dodge Trucks L C. TAYLOR CO. )0DEEtfAaTRUCK9 112 So Riverside Phone 286 FOR THRIFTY BUYING MEN'S Waterproof WRIST, WATCH $19-25 S37.95 Luminous Dial Sweep Second Hand GENTS WRIST WATCHES , 15 Jewels, assorted shaped cases.......... L v S52.25 Ladies' Wrist Watches 17 jewels, 14K gold Ladies Wrist Watches AsVf AC ' 15 lewels, gold filled OOf alv steel back Ladles Wrist Watches Al OA 7 Jewels, Swiss mad 0l4aVU Ladies Diamond Wedding Ring Sets From ... $18.00 op Men's Gold Masonic Emblem Rings From $28.20 Men's Diamond Rings From .... $66.00 Beautiful assortment in various styles, plain or Ruby trimmed mountings Men's Fitted Dressing Kits From S7.C0 GENUINE TOP GRAIN LEATHER, Assorted styles and colors Men's Wrist Watches Beautiful Selection Ladies Dresser Sets $3.95 up Mirrored Vanitv Boxes $5.95 to $7.95 $8.S5 MUSICAL POWDER BOXES Beautiful Selection- of Ladies' Lapel Pins, Ear rings, Pins and Earring Ssts. Prices Quoted Include Federal Tax and Conform With O.P.A. Regulations. PEOPLES' LOAN CO. GIFT ITEMS Bracelets, Bracelet and Necklace Sots, Locket, Cross Necklaces, Com pacts, Wallets, Monty Belts 229Vi East Main St. State Licemo P-137 iinr mmj rot viaon
