Our Men and Women in the
Nation's Service
T
IS
New that her husband was
en of 510 freed from the Jap's
Cabanatuan prison camp on Lit
ion has been received by Mrs.
Lucille Batcheler, enlisted
WAVE at the U.'S. naval station
at Astoria.
The report that S. Set. John
F. Batcheler was among those
liberated came in the cold, im
personal voice of a radio an
nouncer early in the evening.
WAVE Batcheler's excited
friends who heard the broadcast
made every effort to find her,
having her paged in downtown
restaurants and theatres to no
avail. She was attending a vio
lin concert at the time and did
not receive the news until she
returned to her barracks lp.te in
the evening.
Married 5 Years
It was five years ago last Octo-
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OP a r 1 ' s cherished
reputation for
beautiful services, per
sonal attention to every
detail and consistently
fair charges has been
built up through many
years of serving this
community. Our home
like chapel, our up-to-,
the-minute facilities, our
long experience all
combine to assure fullest '
satisfaction.
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Ambulance Service
Lady Attendant
FUNERAL
HOME
426 WEST SIXTH ST.
ber that the vouns .ir.i -
married. She is the daughter of
.. iv. von or Ashland and
bub spent most of her life there,
and he ! th ann - Iff vii
V .'Al . CUCIl
F. Batcheler of Newton. Mass.
year laier. in 1940, he left the
United Statu fa mi.. ..iiu
his air corps unit In the Philip-
fines. ...
Though Mrs. Batcheler re
ceived but one letter from her
nusDand during the soul-searing
days of Bataan and Corregidor,
she knnwa h wont tv. . . , u .u -
Japanese raids on Nichols field.
as a prisoner , of the Japanese,
he was allowed to send out only
three cards In three long years,
the sterotyped form "Well, not
under treatment" and signed
with his name.
In Sept., 1943, she decided to
Join the WAVES and took her
training at Stillwater Okln nnri
then was assigned to the naval
air siauon at Tongue Point. Af
ter five months she was trans
ferred to the naval atntlnn at A-
toria.
Never Gave Up Hope
"I really feel that I may have
done something to bring him
back," she said modestly, "be
cause two weeks after I took my
present job I saw the man I re
placed leave for sea duty and
was he glad!"
Asked if she had ever given
up hope that her husband would
return, she shook her head. "I
never requested foreign service
because I felt that he might come
back and I wanted to be here."
Asked If her husband knew
she was In service, Mrs. Batch
eler said, "No, I don't believe he
even knows what the WAVES
are, unless he has learned on the
hidden radio set which the pris
oners had. I told him in the tele
gram which I sent, but I'm not
worried about that as much as I
am about his health."
Mrs. Batcheler's step-father,
in the air corps, Is also a Japan
ese prisoner and no word has
been received from him since
July, 1944. He was at Cabana
tuan until that time, but pre
sumably has been moved to an
other camp.
FRANKLIN F ANGER
In a special ceremony at
Chanute Field, 111., AAF Train
ing Command installation, in
which twenty-two officers and
enlisted men received battle
awards for meritorious achieve
ment In combat theaters of op
erations. Technical Sergeant
Franklin Fanger, of Medford
Ore., was awarded the Silver
Star.
The citation accompanying the
presentation read as follows:
"For gallantry in action as crew
member of a B-24 aircraft. On
16 June 1944, this gallant crew
led squadron on an extremely
dangerous mission to bomb high
ly important and strategic enemy
" Ms Mart Mn MONTRIW
FEMALE PAIN
You who suffer fueh pain with tired,
nervous, "dressed out" feeling
til due to functional perlodlo dle
turbenco etert at once try Lydla
X. PlnHhaina Vegetable Compound
to relieve such symptoms. Made
especially for women it help, na
ture Aleo a grand itomaehlo tonlo.
Follow label directions.
LYDIA L PINKHAM'S lB
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NOT GI Combat Crewman Sgt. Fred A. Dodge, of Stalton, N.J,
and Sgt, Fred A. Dodge of West Point, Pa., will be glad to shed
Yugoslav blankets-for doughboys' clothes again. Members of 15th
Air Force escaped from behind German lines in Yugoslavia and
arrived safely at Yank airfield in Italy. They are en route to rei
placement center for clean-up and medical check-u-
lnstallptlons In Hungary. While
approaching the target, the for
mation was attacked by approxi
mately forty enemy fighters and
in the ensuing aerial battle, the
wing structure was ' damaged
severely, the hydraulic, fuel,
electrical and radio systems
were rendered useless and the
pilot and engineer seriously
wounded. In spite of the almost
unflyable condition of the air
craft, the crew continued to lead
the formation over the target.'!
Sgt. Fanger entered the army
in February, 1943. He is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin
Fanger, Jr., Jacksonville Star
Route. A second son of the Fan
gers, Archie, was killed in action
in Italy several months ago and
a third son, Carlton, is also in
the service.
SGT. JESSE BABCOCK
With the Fifth Army, Italy
Sgt. Jesse P. Babcock, construc
tion foreman of route 2, Jack
sonville, Oregon, is a member
of the 19th Combat Engineer
Regiment, Mediterranean Thea-
ter veterans now maintaining
roads, bridges and trails for the
Fifth Army in rugged mountain
terrain before the Po Valley in
Italy.
The 19th has maintained or re
built more than 4000 miles of
road and built or repaired more
than 200 bridges in the Italian
campaign and has served in conv
bat for more than S50 days, in-
eluding action at Kasserine Pass,
Tunisia, and Casslno, Italy.
s STANLEY S. SMITH
Marine Technical Sergeant
Stanley S. Smith, 33, whose wife,
Mrs. Bernice E. Smith lives on
Tomas Road, was recently pro
moted to his present rank. He
is on duty somewhere in the Pa
cific with an aircraft group at
tached to the fourth marine air
wing, commanded by Major Gen
eral Louis E. Woods.
Smith enlisted in August,
1942.
OLAF W. SEVERSON
Marine Technical Sergeant
Olaf W. Severson, 28, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Olaf Severson, Route
one, was recently promoted to
his present rank. He is in the
marine corps air station, Mojave,
Calif., where he is in the ord
nance department of the station
headquarters squadron.
Severson was graduated from
Medford Senior high school in
193S. Prior to enlisting in May.
1942, he was employed by the
Emils Super Market In Medford.
Fireman Has Close
Call Hosing Teeth
Akron, O., (U.R) Art Fink
warns other firemen that clean
ing teeth by squishing them with
a fire hose is a poor system.
When offered ' sandwich
while fighting a fire at a rubber
plant here, Fink decided to
cleanse his teeth of chewing to
bacco by holding them in front
of the nozzle.
Art, heart sinking, watched
his false teeth sail upward and
fall into the burning scrap rub
ber nearby.
The firemen, after digging
grimly in the blackened scrap
pile, shouted joyously and held
up a pair of sooty but still
smiling teeth.
Let's all refresh... Have a Coca-Cola
...or being friendly along the way
The spirit of camaraderie of the open road is summed up in the three
words Hat a Coke. At stops, everyone steps op to the familiar red cooler
for the friendly refreshment of ice-cold Coca-Cola. America's streets and
highways are dotted with such places tbst invite you to pause sod refresh
with a Coke. Wherever you go, Coci-CoU stands for thtpan that rtjrnbtt,
a symbol of friendly refreshment.
IOTHI0 UND.t AUtrlOlltr Of 1MI COCA-COIA CO A.FANT IT
- Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Medford
i i
Fl 1
To atarally beer Caca-Col
i called by tie friendly abbreviation
1 Toke .Both mean the quality prod-
U set of The Coca-Cola Company.
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RESOLUTION FOR
TAX COMMISSION
Salem. Ore., Feb. 28 (U.R)
Gov. Earl Snell's plan for a "tax
study commission" was well on
its way to enactment today, al
thought in a modified form. The
house passed a senate resolution
yesterday calling for creation of
the commission.
The measure (SJR2, McKenna)
as revised by the house taxation
and revenue committee would
provide for 13-member com
mission, (instead of the original
IS) with three members of the
state tax commission.
Another change eliminates
provision for hiring a firm of
"nationally recognized tax ex
perts," but a last-minute amend
ment would allow the commis
sion to hire "assistants with rec
ognized knowledge in the field
of taxation."
Tax on Fags
The ways and means commit
tee, meanwhile, decided to rec
ommend for passage a plan
whereby colleges and institu
tions of the state would get $10,-
000,000 for buildings during the
next blennlum from a five-mill
property tax levy, and $4,000,
000 biennially from a two-cent
tax on cigarettes.
The committee also recom
mended that $3,000,000 of in
come tax revenues go to school
support during the coming two
years.
Sal. rr Fph 28 (U.R) A
bill to provide uniform sheriffs'
fees in all Oregon counties was
ai,Fn "Ha naee" recommendation
today by the senate Judiciary
committee..
There are IS counties wun
fee scales and 21 without, ' so
HB35 averaged the various
charges into an overall scale.
Bolom flrn Fen. 28 (U.R)
Thft i"!nrnatt re-annortionment
bill today was referred to the
senate elections and privileges
committee, where Chairman
Renro-e Winslow indicated hear
ings would begin this week.
The bill would reaistrict cer
tain eastern Oregon counties in
the senate.
Snlom Or Fph 28 (U.R)
The Oregon senate irrigation
committee today gave "do pass"
approval to a memorial to con
gress opposing creation of a fed
rni rnlnmhla vnllpv authority.
Meeting in executive session
following a public hearing, tne
Kranmlllne sent, trie measure to
the floor with the assertion that
such an authority would en
croach on states' rights. On be
half of the committee. Sen. Irv
ing Rand, Portland, will support
the measure on the floor Thurs
day.
ELLSWORTH FOR
LOAN EXTENSION
Washington, Feb. 28 (U.R)
Rep. Harris Ellsworth, R., Ore.,
Introduced a b!H today to extend
to 10 years after a veteran leaves
the service the period during
u.MnH hit mnv nnnlv for S loan
guaranteed by the government
under the G.I. Bill 01 nignis.
Fiiaumrth described as an un
nvMian Density the G.I. bill
nrovision limiting the loan appli
cation period to two years
after separation from service or
two years after tne war, wnicn
ever is longer.
Chairman Elbert D. Thomas,
D., Utah, of the Senate Military
Affairs Committee introduced a
hin in mules Merchant Marine
personnel eligible for the educa
tional benefits of the G.I. Din.
TRUE SCOUT
Farragut, Ida., (U.R) One of
the routine questions always
asked recruits at the Navy's
"boot camp" here .concerns the
highest rank of leadership the
inductee has held. One enter
prising 18-year-old sailor ans
wered, "Tenderfoot in tne coy
Scouts.
Millions Switch To
Mutton Suet Idea
For Chest Colds
Quickly Relieve! Children's ColdV
Coughs, Loo ten l Phlegm
Many mothers all over America
are switching to this idea 01 get
ting fast relief for these chest cold
miseries. They are simply follow
ing Grandma. For vears aha count
ed on mutton suet to help carry her
home medication to do its pain-easing
work on nerve ends in the skin.
no wonder so many more now wel
come Grandma's idea as improved
oy science renetro, with us mum
medicated formula in base eon'
tabling mutton suet that acts both
as counter-irritant and pain-reliev
er when you spread it on, and as
soothing aromatic when breathed
in. And so today Penetro hurries
along newer help in the old reliable
way help that eases painful mis
ery, lessens coughing, loosens
phlegm, soothes chest rawnessso
mat you can rest more comfortably
and give nature a chance to restore
vitality. That's why millions are
twitching to Penetro today why
draerfsu are recommending it. 25c,
double supply 35c. For all your fam
ily's chest cold miseries, be sure
you get white, easy-to-use Penetro.
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fill
DOUBLE FEATURE Hugs
muff of blended mink worked
into looped, loose panels giving
goshamer weight is combined
with gray satin hat extrava
gantly trimmed with fur and
dipping over eye, adding glam-l
or to any wardrobe for sDring.i
FACE COURT QUIZ
Portland, Ore., Feb. 28 (U.R)
Vilma Suberly, 23-year-old
blonde for whom married life
began at 12, today was ordered
held In Jail' here pending her
Wednesday. Feb. 21. 194J MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUKK UTaW
appearance In federal court
Thursday for a review of her
case in which she is charged
with use of the mails in a serv
ice allotment fraud.
The'U. S. Commissioner, be
fore whom she appeared today
at a hearing for removal to
Stockton, Calif., denied a plea
to throw out the indictment,
which defense counsel had al
leged to be improperly drawn.
He ordered her held for federal
court for review of his findings.
The Texas-born woman con
tinued to deny, however, the
charge that she illegally accept
ed allotments from service men.
The FBI has declared that she
had married eight or nine times
in the course of her allotment
collecting drive.
When the commissioner today
denied continuance of her bail
he cut short her visit with her
mother at Eugene, Ore., where
she was arrested.
TURN EVIL TO GOOD
Indianapolis, Ind., (U.R) Seven
girls of the Lukas-Harold Co.
recommend this method of sa"
Ing money for the numerous
drives that always are being
pushed. They have a toy bank.
labeled "swear box," and every
time one of them or anyone in
the room cusses, it costs him or
her a nickel. They claim the
amount grows rapidly.
Child's Colds
harrt HUsnf
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MOIIEY
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deemed lawelry at sraat
savings
PEOPLES LOAN CO.
22914 E. Main Street
Stat. License P 137
LESLIE'S PLUMBING CO.
MOVED TO
1036 COURT STREET
MEDFORD PHONE 5911
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at substantial savings.
OIL
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SMI
High Grade
"LONG-RUN"
Motor OIL
Per
QUART
In
'Gallon let.
11
In Your Container
Mwml Tan fittfurferi
35c per quart quality
Long-Run Motor Oil Is refined
from selected high quality
crudes. 1 00 V. distilled .. . wax
free . . . full-bodied. long-Run
assures efficient lubrication .
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TUMBLERS
Jtea. 7 "
6 for
21W
feasor -x. else hi Heavy Sewrieu dear
(loii. Oat haJMezea leaoy at tell law
ark. J44I7.
"5pcf Gfosi"
POLISH
Rea. 57
37c
SHOP CAP
27c
Rag. 35c
Heavy blue denim (hop cop
thai will give long service
A big teller la factory work
art. U1877
Vonlry
MIRROR
22c
R.g. 29(
Interior clamp-on Auto relr
or . , . 4x6 Inch oval hope
with handy llcema pocket
la back. 13543.
Sparm Tre
SAFETY LOCK
R.g. 98 yrO
68c M
Ottnulnt "ItOK." Hordntrf
(I vntvtnol nut locki on
wheel lug, ..prevent! theft.
ua?d.
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OVERNIGHT CASE
That popular 15" ! . . . airplane
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lock end hinges , . . Cover hat
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18-INCH SIZE $2.6
flee 20 Retell tube Tex
Luggage HANDLES
Reg. 33
19
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Retell
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Itrong luoooo hondlet...
otiorted colors. Come In
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Reg. Ids
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Retell
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Good qualify
leather fuagaoa
togs In Sunton or
black. A borootfi
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B9258.
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per quality "No
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archment lamp shadej, picture framee
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BOWL CLEANER
Reg. !9
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3 m
mm
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Reg. 19
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13
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The cleaner that deal marvelous ob of
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