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CANTERBURY DEAN GRECIAN POLICY Canterbury, Eng., Dec. 16 (U.R) The dean of Canterbury, The 'Very Reverend Hewlett Johnson, said today that Prime Minister Churchill's policy in handling the Greek crisis was "perilously fascist" and that he had done "Irreparable damage to British Ideals and morals which we are supposed to be fighting for." Commenting on H. G. Wells' recent newspaper article saying that "Churchill must go," the dean of Canterbury said In an Interview that "Mr. Churchill has done more damage than his worst enemy could have done to the reputation he built up during me war. "By taking over and using concentration camps in Greece and police organized by the Nazis, and by seizing and thrust ing into these camps anyone showing left-wing tendencies he has followed perilously in the fascist line," the dean said. 10 WHITE HOUSE Washington, Dec. 16 (U.R) Congress today collected legis lative action on and sent to the White House a bill to provide all-risk crop insurance on wheat, cotton and flax for 1945 harvest. A compromise conference version of the bill was approved by both house and senate today. It retained an amendment spon sored by Sen. Hendrlck Ship stead, R., Minn., raising from $20,000,000 to $30,000,000 ' the amount the War Food Adminis tration may offer farmers to Increase flax production next year. "WINGED VICTORY" SAILS San Diego, Cal., Dec. 16 (U.R) "Winged Victory," B-24 Con colldated Vultee bomber chris tened here today by Jeanne Craln, star of the army air forces sponsored motion picture of the same name, left today on its way to the Pacific war zone. OREGON WINS Eugene, Ore., Dec. 16. (U.R) The Unievrsity- of Oregon bas ketball team won its third straight victory over the Klam ath Falls marine base team here last night with a 68 to 35 score. Suicide Notes Left byTupe Veler .NLA t i - i ,i;j.-r -t- A 1 Cv i'. W4 J Reflecting the turmoil that drove fiery actress Lupe Vela to suldde for fear of becoming an unwed motna ire these notes addressed to her secretary. Miss Beulan Kinder, and to Harald Ramond, the actor she ac cused of fathering her unborn child. LOST CO-PILOT Aboard Seaplane Tender Somewhere in the Marianas, Dec. 16 (U.R) (Via naval radio) Ten members of a Superfort ress crew, who ditched their bullet-riddled sky giant in the Pa cific on the pitch-black night of December 3 after a Tokyo raid and floated for 11 days in three life rafts, were brought aboard this seaplane tender today. Only the co-pilot, believed to have been stunned or killed when" the huge plane was crash- landed blindly, was missing. The others were picked up by a de stroyer as they headed in des peration for the Philippines after losing hope of being sighted, HITLER HIDEOUT UNDER AIR FIRE Stockholm, Dec. 16 -4J.K) Swedish newspapers said today that allied planes on Friday for the first time- appeared over Berchtesgaden, meeting fierce anti-aircraft fire from Adolf Hitler's "personal batteries." The reports said the planes made reconnaissance photo graphs of an airdrome 60 miles south of Berchtesgaden. FORDHAM BEATEN Princeton, N. J., Dec. 16. U.P.) Pouring In 42 points in the last 20 minutes, the Princeton bas ketball team -conquered Ford ham in Baker Rink today, 73 to 51. POTTED PLANTS Assorted CUT FLOWERS CORSAGES OPEN HOLIDAYS Visitors -Always - Welcome! MED FORD GREEN HOUSE Mr. and Mrs. James Scoli Proprietor! 1005 E. Main Ph"" 4840 Jutr Off Crater Lak Highway 1 Flowers Bloom At Christmas Time To Fill Hearts With Cheery Warmth Y rOU can say "Marry Christ mas with flowtra or plant and it will ba a romantic or friendly or formal greeting, depending on what tho recipient will read in your choice! Fill tho home of friends or loved ones . with your "growing" good wishes. We've a grand selection of your favorite flowers and potted plants! QUEEN BOND SALE-WILL TOP 19 MILLIONS Washington, Dec. 16. (U.R) Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr., predicted to night that sixth war loan sales would exceed $19,000,000,000 when all returns are complete and that the $3,000,000,000 indi vidual goal would be "fully achieved." The treasury's war finance di vision announced that sixth war loan drive sales stood at $17,- 588.000,000 according to latest tabulations. Corporation sales amounted to $13,446,000,000 and individual sales totalled $4,140,- 000,000, including "" bond sales of $1,683,000,000. - Morgenthau, reporting to the nation on the success of the drive at Ha formal close tonight, de clared In a mutual network broadcast that the staggering total sales were "a magnificent demonstration of home-front sol idarity." "There has been some stupid and dangerous talk of late," he said, "that civilians over here are defaulting on their obliga tions to their fighting men. This sixth war loan is a concrete answer to such nonsense." Closing time (or Sunday Too Late it? 0:30 Saturday afternoon to Claud pleaae remember. Sunday. Dae. IT, 144 MEDfORD MAIL THIBUint-AYIir EXTEND TRIAL TIME Washington, Dec. 16. (U.R) President Roosevelt has signed a resolution extending for six months the time within which court martial proceedings may be instituted against army or navy personnel in connection with the Pearl Harbor disaster, the White House announced today. RELAX AIR RULES Washington, Dec. 18 UI.R) arret Thla year-of all years- MACIJ give your birds the benefit Ull ItlMefll of wholesome, nutritious Larro Egg Mash. Call us todayl MONARCH SEED & FEED CO. Sixth and Bartlatt Phone 3460 The civil aeronautics board to night announced a slight relax tion of security restrictions to private . flying regulations ac cording to an agreement worktd out with the military services.. 1 humphrey i will buy it sell your car to us we'll pay higher cash prices now HUMPHREY UOTCr.3 S3 S. Riverside Dial 4SM Hollywood, Dec. 18. (U.B Veronica Lake, glamorous screen star, and Andre de toth, motion picture director, were married tonight at the home of Ed Gard ner, radio star of Duffy's tav ern, with only intimate friends and business associates present. Beverly Hills Judge Charles J. Griffin performed the ceremony with Mrs. Reta Beer; as matron of honor and Miklos Dora as best man. Miss Lake wore a long, ice blue crepe dress with a choker of pearl) and a bridal bouquet of white orchids. There will be no honeymoon for the 22-year-old bride and her 31-year-old husband and she is currently working in Para mount's good intentions." It was the second marriage for Miss Lake, the first for De Toth. Y EOF Washington, Dec. 18 (U.R) Steps have been taken to fore stall any shortages of cigarettes in veterans hospitals, Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines, administrator of veterans' affairs, announced to night. ' He said arrangements have been made with manufacturers of popular brands of smokes to supply the veterans' administra tion with tax-free cigarettes to be sold to patients at cost when there are not sufficient supplies avaifable through commercial channels. rjjr "L will have a pretty itren ' uous time these holidays preparing gifts for the tree, getting tasty meals ready and entertaining holiday guests. We can take the wash day load off her hands and she'll be sur prised at the convenience end economy of our ser-vicel LEWIS SUPER SERVICE STATION BUY WAR BONDS ;,;: - Choose I;; C Fine J BADMINTON SETS $6.45 Them NOW From Our Stock of Christmas Toys! BOW end ARROW SETS S7.95 TENNIS RACKETS $3.98 and $4.98 (Ml "TTltr ' Til al, -.1 GAMES o TOYS Teddy Bears ..$2.10 Stuffed Animals $2.43 Hobby Horse $8.45 Airplane Sets 59c to $1.29 Double Decker Doll, Beds . .$3.49 Rocking Chairs ... $7.45 Doll Cradles ....796 Doll Houses and Furniture $1.89 Tru-Walk Toys...: 83c -$1.25 F. 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