BIX MBDTORD MAIL THIBUNB Thursday, War . 1948
PLANT OFFICIALS
FOR FRAUD PLOT
Fort Wavne. Ind.. May 24..
U.R) A federal grand Jury In-
dlctment on file here today
charaed the Durham Manufac
turing Corp. and 12 of Its offi
cials and employes with conspir
acy to conceal defects in shells,
rocket bombs and propeller
shafts for the navy.
The Indictment citing the
ease as one of the "'worst exam
ples of war frauds since the be
ginning of the war," accused the
defendants of using "schemes,
tricks and devices to avoid meet
ing and complying with navy
specifications.
U. S. District Attorney Alex
ander M. Campbell said It was
Impossible to estimate the
amount of defective equipment
actually delivered. He pointed
out, however, that in the 18
month period between Jan. 1,
1943, and May 15, 1044. the
plant sold $14,069,796 worth of
war materia) to the navy.
The indictment against the
firm and three individual indict
merits against various company
officials were returned late yes
terday before Federal Judge
Luther M. Swygert.
The indictment charged that
faulty 6, 8, 14 and 16-inch shells
were sent past naval Inspectors
after workmen had blocked
over-sized treads so that inspect
ors would fail to detect the
error.
Prospect .
' Prospect, May 24 (Special)
' The eighth grade graduation
exercises were held at the school
gymnasium, May 18, beginning
;t 8 p. m. The following pro
gram was presented: Procession
al, Mrs. Elizabeth Flannery; salu
tatory, Monte Kay Middlebush-
er: duet, Dorothy Force and Bar
bara Frey; valedictory, Roberta
Roberts; duet, Monte Middle-
busher and Delores Saari; ad
dress, Mr. C. R. Bowman; pres
entation of class, George Jaros;
presentation of diplomas, Chas.
B. Broomfield; farewell song,
graduating class; recessional
Mrs, Flannery. The class roll In
cluded: Audrey Bok, Bruce
Jaros, Barbara Frey, Billy
Grieve, Stanley Snook, Dorothy
Force, Delores Saarl, Leonard
Svinth, Perry Skeeters, Lee Roy
Draper, Lavina Chapman, Ro
berta Roberts, Kenneth Atchi
son, Delbert Campbell, and
Monte Kay Mlddlebusher.
Missionary meeting was at the
Nazarene parsonage May 17,
with a good attendance. Mrs,
Fendall was in charge of the de
votional, and Mrs. Glenn Dole
led the missionary study.
Recent visitors at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ross were
their son-in-law and daughter,
Lt. and Mrs. Bill Burt. Lt. Burt
finished his training and re
ceived his commission at Laredo,
Texas, shortly before his visit
here. After visiting relatives in
the bay region this week Lt.
Burt will report for duty at Sa
vannah, Ga.
David Vestal, TM2C, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Vestal of
Reese Creek, is spending part of
his 22-day leave at the home of
his brother-in-law and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis L. Jantzer. Ves
tal, who has been near Okinawa
before returning here, has served
in the Pacific theater of war for
over two years.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gray
and son Donald were guests over
the week-end of Mrs. Gray's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F.
Goode.
Miss Dorothy Irene Clemens,
who has been employed at Los
Angeles for the past 10 months,
returned to her home here Sat
urday, end will visit with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Clemens for a few weeks.
Billy Grieve, oldest son of
Mr. and Mrs. fames Hester)
Grieve, accompanied his grand
mother, Mrs. William Cauller, to
Los Angeles, May 18, where he
will visit at the Cauller home
until August 1.
The purple heart that was
awarded posthumously to Victor
Hertager, was sent to his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. rfiene Herta
ger, here recently. Victor, of the
lH S. marine corps, was killed
In an air battle over Rabaul har
bor over e year ago.
F
GET JUNE LEAVES
Paris, May 24 U,R) Four
Infantry Divisions the 86th
97th, 95th and 104th will be
sent to the United States next
month on their way to the Pa
cific, Supreme Headquarters dis
closed today.
Troops of the divisions will be
given furloughs in the states
and probably additional training.
Personnel Changes
At Weather Bureau
Lloyd N. DeVol arrived Sat
urday from Tatoosh Island
Wash., to become first assistant
at the weather bureau office
here, R. D. Church, official in
charge of the federal station,
said today. He replaces L. F.
Ball who has been transferred
to Kalispell, Mont. DeVol's wife
and son, Lloyd, Jr., are with
him here.
George R. Rudolph, who has
been an assistant here for the
past five years, has been trans
ferred to the regional Seattle
office as a hydroclimatic inspec
tor and will tour Washington,
Oregon, Montana and Idaho In
connection with his new duties.
His place at the local office was
taken by John Beima.
President Andrew Jackson, on
June 15, 1836, signed the Act of
Congress which admitted Ar
kansas to the Union.
TOF
Boy Scout Troop 2 held a star
court of honor at the Medford
armory Tuesday night. The troop
was guests of the Disabled Amer
ican Veterans, Medford Post,
The court was presided over by
Scoutmaster C. D. Griffiths, who
was assisted by Junior Assistant
Scoutmaster Dick Hake.
Five star awards were made
to Fritz Ruch, Ray Glass, Don
-Long, Billy Dailey and Ernest
Nelson. The awards were pre
sented by Troop Committeeman
K. J. Knutson. The scouts pre
sented miniature stars to their
mothers.
Merit badges were awarded to
Bill Dailey, art; Ray Glass, bas
ketry, cement work, dog care
and masonry; Don Long, path
finding; Fritz Ruch, pathfinding,
public health, rabbit raising and
reading; Richard Simonson,
home repairs; and Charles Wag
ner, farm home and planning.
Two selections were played by
the Troop Drum and Bugle
corps, under supervision of Bliss
Heine.
The court and guests were
served refreshments by the DAV t
auxiliary following the meeting.
Lt. Don "Applegate
To be Home Soon
First Lt. Donald Applegate,
prisoner of war of the Germans
for about 13 months, expects to
ha hnmA nnn nrrnrriinff to a
cablegram received Monday by
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. it.
Applegate, 516 Palm street, from
the officer. Lt. Applegate, air
corps pilot, was a prisoner at
Stalag Lufte 3 until being moved
recently as the allied armies ad
vanced on Germany.
Lt. Applegate has been In the
armv since warcn or tie
attended Medford schools and
at the time of enlisting was em
ployed by the J. C. Penney com
pany near Billings, Mont.
Foots Creek
Foots Creek, May 24 (Spe
cial) Mr. and Mrs. Carter came
from Los Angeles last week to
make their home here on the
former Gutezloff place which
they recently bought.
Ralph Fritzgerald came from
Camp Roberts May 17 to visit
his wife here, and nis parents in
Evans Creek.
Mrs. Clara Taylor returned to
her home at Redding May 17
after a week's visit with her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles McLallen.
Mr. and Mrs. Al Lunbeck of
Grants Pass called on friends
here Sunday, May 20. Mrs. Lun
beck will be principal of the
Dimmick school, near Grants
Pass this coming school year.
Mr. H. Bennett of Kelso,
(Acme Telephoto)
Gloria Vanderbllt Dl Clcco, 21-year-old
heiress, walks to Reno, Nev,
court where she was granted divorce
from Pat Dl Clcco, Hollywood actors'
agent, on grounds of mental cruelty.
"THAT'S HOW I COT MY START l"
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nighty important see that i
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first eipht weeks of growth.
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Wash., spent the past week with
his family at the Foots Creek
store. He was accompanied back
to Kelso by his son Douglas, who
plans to spend the summer there.
Mrs. Hazel Burton of San
Francisco spent several ,days
here last week with friends and
to attend the graduating exercise
of the Rogue River high school
as her son Robert was one of
the graduates. He accompanied
his mother back to San Francisco
and will enter the service.
First Pacific Coast
In Cabinet, 12 Years
Washington, May 24. (U.R)
When Lewis B. Schwellenbach
becomes secretary of labor he
will be the first Pacific coast
representative in the cabinet in
12 years.
Ray Lyman Wilbur, formerly
president and now chancellor of
Stanford university, served in
Herbert Hoover's cabinet as sec
retary of the interior. When he
left in 1933 his place was filled
by Harold L. Ickes and the Pa
cific coast states were not repre
sented in any of the other cabi
net posts during the Roosevelt
administration.
A 80-MM. gun, made at the
Watervliet, N. Y., Arsenal, is
credited with achieving great
success in mauling Royal Tiger
tank In fierce armor battlei In
side Germany.
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FALSE TEETH
Rock, Slide or Slip?
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holds false teeth more firmly In place.
Do not slide, slip or rock. No gummy,
rooev. oastv taste or feeling. FAS-
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not sour. Checks "plate odor" (denture
breath). Get t ast&j&th .ax any oru
tore.
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BEST WISHES
to M. H. Shook upon the expansion of
the O. K. Poultry Company in Medford.
The new modern home of this firm at
Fourth and Fir Street li a tribute to the
progretiiveneia of this well-known Med
ford establishment.
TROWBRIDGE
&FLYNN
ELECTRIC COMPANY
The New Modern Home of the
o EL, JPBnHtey
SECOND and FIR STREETS - MEDFORD
Latest, Most Modern Facilities for Handling
Powtey o Eggs TwiBfkeys
CASH BUYERS . . . Phone 4315
Congratulations
to M. H. Shook upon the
opening of the fine new
home of the O. K. Poultry
Company. We are glad to
have handled the con
struction of thla attractive
building.
GENERAL
CONTRACTOR
324 South Peach -. Phone 2761
Yet, the new home of the O. K.
POULTRY COMPANY ii "O. K."
We are glad to have had part in
the erection of this fine new build
ing by providing all concrete.
CONCRETE GO.
McAN DREWS ROAD
Phone 2910
SURE! WE'RE PROUD!
Yei, we're proud to have had a part In
the completion of the new modern home
of the O. K. Poultry Company In Med
ford. Best wishes for success to M. H.
Shook.
PLUMBING & HEATING
519 Crater Lake Ave . Phone 4801
Heartiest
Congratulations
to M. H. Shook upon the
opening of the fine modern
home of the O. K. Poultry
Company at 4th and Fir
Streets in Medford. Thil
well equipped building It a
credit to the owner and the
entire community!
ROGUE
RIVER
PRODUCE CO.
ASHLAND
Greetings
Medford people may well be
proud of the new modern
home of the O. K. Poultry
Company just completed in
their city. We congratulate
the entire community and
Mr. M. H. Shook upon this
occasion.
KLAMATH FALLS
CREAMERY
COMPANY
KLAMATH FALLS
Congratulations
and SUCCESS
To M. H. Shook upon the
completion of the new home
of the 0. K. Poultry Com
pany at Fir and Fourth
streets. Sheet metal work
was handled by . . .
BRILL
METAL WORKS
109 EAST EIGHTH ST.
PROTECTION
The finest of protection ia
assured the produce han
dled by the 0. K. Poultry
Company through up-to-the-minute
refrigeration fur
nished and installed by this
company.
Refrigeration
SERVICE
COMPANY
223 W. JACKSON
PHONE 4584