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EIGHT MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE Tuasday, Fab. 27, 1948 TAX ON CIGARETS, PROPERTY LIKELY FOR OREGONIANS Salem, Ore., Feb. 27 UB A live-mill siaie property tax ni4 mn aHHitlnnal tax on ciear- ettes appeared a possibility In Oregon today alter uie decision of the Joint legislative Ways and Means committee to give "do pass" recommendations to the plans. Tha mnnev. an estimated $14,- 000,000 for the blennium, would go for achool and institutional lupport. Th nnfent financial commit tee decided also that schools should get a total of $8,000,oou of surplus Income tax money. At present they get 5,000,000. Of the total amount raised the expected $10,000,000 raised by the property tax during the bl ennium, plus the $2,000,000 yearly from tobacco, would go for the building program of the State Board of Higher Educa tion, institutional building, and needy school districts. The tobacco tax, of two cents on a cigarette package, was de feated recently by Oregon vot ers. It would be on a perman ent basis, although the property tax levy would be for two years only. Both proposals would have to go before the people for sup port by popular vote, and refer endum clause is attached. Sen. Dean Walker, Independence, chairman of the Senate Ways and Means committee, originat ed the suggestions. Paris, Feb. 27 U.B Ameri can army authorities are consid ering clemency for many of the almost 200 members of the 716th "millionaires" railway battalion who were convicted and sentenc ed to long prison terms recently for looting military supply trains, it was learned today. The judge advocate's office will file formal clemency peti tions with MaJ, Gen. Pleas B. Rogers, commander of the Seine base section, on behalf of an un disclosed number of the GIs now serving sentences ranging from two to SO years. Eager For Service The clemency recommenda tions are being made .at Rogers' request after consultation with Xt. Gen. Ben Lear, Gen. D wight D. Elsenhower's deputy for morale, who has had several talks with the convicted soldiers. It was understood the men told Lear they were eager to re turn to active service. Some of them requested permission to Join the paratroops or front-line infantry outfits, but the major ity wanted to rejoin the army railway service. The United Press informant said the men whose sentences are commuted will be given six months' probation and offered o chance to Join another battalion. Their general attitude as well as the offenses for which they were convicted will be taken into ac count. This Informant said clemency recommendations probably will not be made for the two con victed officers of the 716th, Lts. John Springer and Norris E Loop, who were found guilty of receiving clgarets end food from their men. OUT EOR RECESS The new grand jury, Victor Bursell, Central Point, foreman, recessed yesterday following m vestlKation of accidental fatali ties In this section the past two months. The district attorney said they would be called in mid- March to probe a number of criminal matters,, including the sidewalk stabbing altercation at Gold Hill early this month re sulting in the death of Percy Harold Iiamcs. Fred A. won, 63, Is held in the county Jail for the offense. The petit Jury was excused to meet again next Tuesday and Judge James W. Crawford warn. ed attorneys to be prepared to go to trial with cases, or face dismissal of their actions. A number of the civil actions have been pending for some time. Judge Crawford will hold court at Grants Pass Thursday and Friday of this week, accord ing to present plans. GENERAL SNOW FALL IN SOUTHERN OREGON AREA Snow fell generally through out the hills regions of Jackson county last night with an inch and one-half reported at Pros pect and light falls reported from other sections, to the California-Oregon Power company today. A light covering of snow was on the ground at Ashland this morning. Sklfts of snow also fed in this city and Eagle Point but melted immediately. The snow extended farther down on the surrounding foothills than at any other time this winter. Snow also fell in the Sisklyous and in the upper Applegate hills. Enlisted soldiers are excluded from the franchise in Brazil un der its present government. Daily Weather Report Forecasts MArifnrrl and vicinity: Showers to night and Wednesday with snow on mountains. Little change In tempera ture. Oregon: Scattered showers tonldht and Wednesday with snow flurries above 2,900 feet. Little change In tem perature. Local Data Temperature ia year ago today: Highest 84 degree, lowest 36. Total monthly precipitation 1.90 inches. Kxceaa for the month 3.01 Inches. Total precipitation since September 1, 1044, 11.77 inches. Excess for the season .39 Inch. Relative humidity at 4:30 p. m. yesterday 78. 4:30 today 92. Tomorrow Sunrise 7:48 a. ra.. sunset 7 D. m. Past 24 hours; High Low Preo. FARM AND LABOR SAVING DEVISES WILL BE SHOWN Forty pieces of equipment and exhibits will be Included In the farm and home labor saving demonstration to be held at the Central Point Grange Hall, Thursday, beginning at 10 a. m. According to Marian Farrell, home demonstration agent, vis itors will see what can be done at home in making the kitchen sink unit, the mixing unit, or the storage unit more efficient. Or they can see the utility table and lap board, laundry cart, wide ironing board including a demonstration on ironing a man's shirt, how to prepare and pack lunches, sewing aids, in cluding a compact folding sew ing kit, exhibit of work clothes for women, a portable wood box and a number of other items of interest. These homemaklng exhibits are only half of the demonstra tion, however. Farm equipment, which can be made by farmers or local mechanics, will be shown, such items as a buck- rake, manure loader, post-hole digger, tilt-top trailer and smaller pieces of equipment. A fence post exhibit, showing re sults of 17 years of experiments with treated fir posts by the O.S.C. school of forestry and another exhibit of new types of rust-preventive compounds for farm machinery are included, Models of cattle guards and sheep feeding equipment are also included. Detailed plans for constructing the equipment will be available. . The exhibit and demonstra tions will run continuously from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. and the ladies of the Central Point Grange will serve lunch at noon. The demonstration is spon sored by the extension service in cooperation with R. G. Fowler! county agent and his staff and local farmers and homemakers. Boise Boston , Chicago Denver .,,. Eureka ......... Havre Los Angeles Medford ..., New York Omaha Phoenix Portland Reno Roseburff . Salt Lake .. San Francisco Seattle .. Spokane Washlniton. D. C. Yakima . 48 , 46 . 4R .. , 43 ...... 38 00 ,.... 4S 32 Trace .... Trace 19 18 43 Trace 19 43 34 Trace 4 39 39 21 38 19 42 37 34 OBITUARY CLAUDE DURHAM Claude Durham, 65, who for many years was a piano tuner in this community, passed away suddenly Monday in Artesia, N. M. The remains will be re turned to Medford for services and interment. Arrangements are in care of Conger-Morris Chapel. THOMAS J. COOK Services for Thomas J. Cook, of Gold Hill, who passed away Monday, will be held in the Conger-Morris Chapel 2:30 p. m. Thursday with the Rev. Milo Ross officiating. Interment will be In Jacksonville cemetery. He was born in Lane County, Ore., Nov. 2, 1660. When a small boy he moved to Apple gate with his parents, then lived for a short time on Foots Creek, finally settling in Gold Hill. He belonged to the IOOF Lodge, Gold Hill, for 46 years. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Jane Cook, Gold Hill, and three children; Mrs. R. McGarvie, Oceanside, Calif., Mrs. W. D. Curl, Jackson ville, and Jake at home. WEATHER Northern California: Partly cloudy today and tonight; scat tered showers extreme north portion; showers Wednesday: warmer interior valleys tonight. HARRY YOUNG TO BE AD MANAGER. Appointment of Harry A. Young as advertising manager of the California-Oregon Power company was announced today by A. S. Cummins, president of the company. Young assumes his new duties March 1. In placing Young in charge of all company advertising and publicity Cummins stated "We intend to keep our customers fully informed on postwar de velopments in electric service, and the important part electrici ty can play in making their homes more livable and conven ient. People of this territory en joy one of the lowest electric rates in the nation and we feel it is our duty, as a public serv ice company, to help them ob tain the maximum benefits from their electric service." . . Young has been associated with Copco since 1934. He first served as local sales manager and later was placed in charge of the company s dealer develop ment program. Always active in civic affairs, Young is, at present, commander of Medford Post No. 15, of the American Legion. ., ASHLAND LIEUTENANT IS KILLED ON LUZON Ashland, Feb. 27 Mrs. B. H. Crosby has received word that her oldest son, Lt. Robert W; Riddle, was killed in action on Luzon February 6. No details were given in the official mes sage, Mrs. Crosby said. Lt. Riddle enlisted at Sand Point, Ida., and was originally with the 41st Field Artillery. He has been oversees nearly three years and has had no leave to come home during that time. , . REOPEN RADIO TO MANILA New York, Feb. 27 (U.R) Press Wireless, Inc., has re-open ed its Manila station which had been out of service since Decern ber 31, 1941. Press Wireless said operations were resumed at the Manila station Sunday, and all forms of radio communications between that Philippine city and the United States are available. SONS OF REVOLUTION OFFICERS ARE LISTED The following officers were elected February 22 at the an nual meeting of the Southern Oregon Chapter of Sons of the American Revolution: president, A. E. Voorhies, Grants Pass; first vice president and registrar, E. M. Hussong; second vice pres ident and secretary-treasurer, Frank L. Applegate; third vice president, Clarence A. Meeker. Albert V. Muchmore is retiring president. -The official roster was Incor rectly reported in the February 25 issue, due to a typographical error. Closing time for Classified Ada 9 i. m. Too Lit to Classify 1230 500 other MONARCH Foods-all Just as Good! SPRING MERCHANDISE Coats. Suiti. Millinery Alterations by Expert! Specializing LADIES' COATS & SUITS IN HALF SIZES Burelson's Ladies' Ready-To-Wear 31 No. Central Avenue TO LOIN! On JEWELRY CAMERAS and MUSICAL INSTRU ME NTS Used and unre deemed Jewelry at great savings PEOPLES LOAN CO. 22914 E. 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