EGYPT DECLARES
PREMIER KILLED
Cairo, Teb. 24 (U.R) While
parliament was declaring war on
Germany and Japan today, a
young extremist shot and killed
Premier Dr. Ahmed Maher
Pasha.
Maher had Just completed his
address to an extraordinary ses
sion of the chamber of deputies
when he was shot down.
He was on his way from the
chamber to the senate. As he
crossed the intervening lawn, a
young man rose from hiding in
. the garden and fired at him with
a revolver. Four bullets struck
Maher and one pierced his heart.
He died instantly.
The youth was caught and al
most lynched.
(The dispatch did not Identify
the assailant as other than a
"young extremist.")
Dozens of witnesses saw the
young assailant draw his re
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volver and fire through an Iron
gnu. wnen the premier drop
ped, the crowd leaped upon him.
It was the second assassins.
tion of a major political figure
in tairo within three months.
Lord Movne. British resiripnt
minister in the Middle East, was
shot and killed in front of his
Cairo residence November 6 by
tWO Palestine eunmen urhn have
since been condemned to death.
ESVDt's action In riWlarlnff
war against Germany and Japan
came snortly after a conference
of Arab leaders in Cairo, and
followed visits between Prime
Minister Winston Churchill of
Great Britain, President Roose
velt of the United States and
Young King Farouk of Egypt.
The visits came during the re
turn of the two Anglo-American
statesmen from the Crimea con
ference.
Egypt's declaration came bare
ly 24 hours after similar action
by Turkey.
Hollywood. Feb. 24 (U.R)
Mrs. Mercedes Tucker filed suit
for divorce today charging her
nusband Joe with extreme cruel
ty. He called her a witch. What's
more, she said, he accused her
o "delving in witchcraft, being
a witch and having a clientele
for that purpose."
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IDENT
PASSES IN SOUTH
Relatives of C. H. Isaac, for
mer Medford resident, were in
formed last week of his death in
Oceanside, Calif. Funeral serv
ices are to be held this afternoon
at four o'clock In Oceanside. Mr.
Isaac was 52 yean of age.
The deceased lived in Med
ford for many years, being part
owner of the Palmer Music
House and later an employee ot
the . California-Oregon Power
company. Survivors are his wife,
Alice Palmer Isaac; two sons,
Burton, now at Wilmingham,
N. C awaiting overseas assign
ment; Stephen, serving with the
army in England, a brother, Earl
Isaac of Klamath Falls and sev
eral sisters in California.
Mrs. Isaac's parent. Mr. and
Mrs. B. J. Palmer, reside at 3 IS
South Orange street.
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AREA SET ABLAZE
Washington, Feb. 24 (U.R)
The largest ti.sk force of Super
Fortresses ever to take off from
India bases blasted the dock area
of Singapore today with, "good
results" and left black columns
of smoke billowing 20,000 feet
over the port, a 20th Air Force
communique announced.
Only weak fighter opposition
was encountered during the raid
One of the huge bombers was
lost, the communique said
Three enemy aircraft were dam
aged.
Singapore is the "main clear
ing center for enemy war sup
plies and equipment between the
Japanese homeland and its
troops in occupied territories,'
the communique said. Extensive
railroad facilities funnel into the
dock area,
URGES 'WILL FOR PEACE'
Los Angeles, Feb. 24 (U.R)
Dr. Clarence A. Dykstra, provost
of the University of California
3930
at Lot Angeles, m his gradua
tion address to the winter class
of 1945 today called for freedom
from war through a world or
ganization and an educational
program which will create the
'will to peace."
AUTO HIT ON CROSSING
SUFFERS HEAVY DAMAGE
An automobile driven by Rex
C. Gobi, 17, ot 725 Oak street,
was struck by a Southern Pa
cific switching engine and flat
cars Saturday at the Jackson
street crossing at 9:40 a. m., ac
cording to local police who were
called to the scene.
Officer Dick Baize said the
car was pushed 18 feet from the
point of impact and badly dam
aged. The driver, alone in the
car,' was not injured Baize as'
serted. The car is registered to
Rosa Riggs.
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Hamilton Field, Calif., Feb. 24
0J.R) The "Angels of Bataan"
flew back to heaven today.
Four giant planes of the air
transport command brought 68
army nurses home from the
three-year agony of Bataan, Cor
regldor and Santo Tomas to the
comparative luxury and abund
ance of war-rationed America.
They were returned to the
American mainland just three
weeks after their liberation in
Manila.
On the last leg of the 7,500
mile flight from Leyte, the big
"Skymasters" soared through
perfect weather and excitement
grew as they neared the main'
land.
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This message published In
cooperation with the Jack
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TO FORM POLICY
Portland, Ore., Feb. 24 (U.R)
M. J. Muckey, Industry mem
ber of the 12th regional war
labor board, today explained to
members of the Oregon Employ
ers' association the position ot
the industry section of the WLB.
Muckey declared: "Industry
members have never known a
set policy, while labor members
have had only one policy raise
all wages. Public members hold
a caucus to decide their policies.
but industry members never
know which way to turn."
Muckey said today's meeting
was held to acquaint Oregon
employers with conditions un
der which their representatives
operate on the regional WLB.
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Fresno, Calif., Feb. 24 (U.R)
E. R. Lovett of Palo Alto,
general manager of the Penin
sula Newspapers Inc., was elect-
ed president of the California
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A showing of a feature film to hospitalised
servicemen.
Support of Red Cross service all over the
world for one second.
100 messages In Inquiry and reply between
an American and a relative in any enemy
country. '
Coffee and doughnuts for 600 air pilot coming
after a bombing mission.
A capture parcel given to a prisoner of war
soon after reaching an enemy camp.
An Arts and Skills Unit in a Military Hospital
in the U. S. for one month
All cost of Red Cross Clubmobile overseas for
one day.
Collection, of blood for 100 transfusions to
wounded servicemen.
Support of a Red Cross Overseas Club for
Servicemen for one day.
Training for 100 soldiers and sailors to gWe
life saving Instruction to our armed forces.
- Red Cross services of Pield Directors In Army
and Navy Camps and in Combat Zones
throughout the world for one quarter of an
hour.
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