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POLIO OUTBREAK CLOSES UP TOWN Billings, Mont., Oct. 9 (U.RV The city of Billings, third largest in the state,, resembled a ghost town today as public gathering places were quarantined in an attempt to combat an outbreak of infantile paralysis. City health officials said that 48 cases including eight fatali ties, had been reported since Sept. 3. Children under 18 years of age were restricted to their homes in Billings and Yellowstone coun ties, and police began strict en forcement of an order closing schools, churches, theaters, cock tail lounges, bowling alleys, ice cream parlors, dance halls and card and game rooms. CATALINA. REOPENING Avalon, Cal., Oct. 9 (U.R) Santa Catalina Island resorts, closed since 1941, today antici pated their largest tourist crowds in history next spring and sum mer. Resumption of regular pas senger boat service to the famed island is scheduled within 60 days by the Wilmington Trans portation Co. ItOl-A by CUcciuot Club Refreshing with the real Clicquot quality you expect. Clicquot1 Our Bottling Co. .301 Fir St. Ph. 7101 XJUUUUUUULX& V ''u LEFTISTS GAIN IN NORWEGIAN VOTE Oslo, Oct. 9 (U.PJ Labor and other leftist parties appeared to day to have won majorities in the Norwegian parliament elec tions. On the basis of the first 250,000 votes counted, observers estimated that the new parlia ment would include 78 laborites, 28 conservatives, 22 liberals, 11 agriculturists, nine Christian peoples' party members and seven communists. Counting of votes in the Oslo, Bergen and Aker district in the vicinity of Olso was scheduled to begin today. The communists and laborites together may have gained working majority In the ISO member parliament, which suc ceeds the one held over since 1936. Norway's parliamentary election was the first in any lib erated Europeari country. AUTO FLOOD COMINO Los Angeles, Oct. 9 U.B Fifty million automobiles more than double the prewar total will jam American highways within 15 years, C. K. Whittaker, president of Studebaker Pacific Corp., said today. Whittaker told an auto dealers' meeting that early postwar models would cost 20 to 25 per cent more than pre war. iwARDS SUPER CORAS jll "No more shivering, thonk you It; this winter I want the warmeit coot I can find!" And here they are : i t Wards exclusive Super Goros. 100 pure wool fleece deep-napped and fabulously warm. And they're cotton-backed for extra sturdiness. Handsomely tailored ches terftelds, balmacaans and boy coats In rich, brlflhf colors. 10-20; ASK AIOUT WARDS TIME PAYMENT PLAN jVfontgomery Ward Japs Had TricKy Raid Detector In Palace Grounds Tuesday. Oct. s, I94S MEDFOHD MAIL-TRIBUNE TOT Tokyo. Oct. 9 flJ.P.l An air raid warning center built in one corner of Emperor Hirohito's palace grounds two years be fore the outbreak of war was the 'world's trickiest" but failed to give warning of Lt. Gen. James . H. Doolittle's dramatic first raid on Tokyo in 1942. experts of the U. S. Fifth air force said today. Technicians from air force headquarters Inspected a series of intricate gadgets which flash ed 10.000 separate lights like giant plnball machines. They reported that at best it could de tect attacks four hours away but had been unable to warn the Tokyo metropolitan area of the approach of Doolittle s low-flying raiders. Gadgets which almost filled the huge bombproof building steadily decreased In value. Jap- j anese operators said, as Ameri can submarines sank offshore picket boats which served as ad-; vance posts for the system. 'Cone Me' Awarded Highest Honor For Feats of Bravery Washington, Oct. 9 (U P.) A conscientious objector has won the congressional medal of honor. The man is Pfc. Desmond T. Doss, Lynchburg, Va. He won the medal for outstanding brav ery as a member of a medical ( corps on Okinawa the war de-1 partment announced today. Doss is believed to ' be tne first conscientious objector ever to win the highest award for J valor. He was wounded twice. His beliefs did not permit him ' to bear arms, but he was agree-' able to serving in the army In a 1 non-cimbatant post. The 26-year-old soldier, al though he bore no arms, per formed so many feats of heroism on Guam, Leyte, and Okinawa that his name became a symbol of gallantry throughout the 77th infantry "Statue of Liberty division. I Tax Dodging Eyed In Film Capital Hollywood, Oct. 9 (U.R) Hol lywood tax-evasion pra c 1 1 c e s were under close scrutiny today by Internal Revenue Commis sioner Joseph D. Nunan, Jr., and his aides. Om of the chief practices, Nunan said, was to Incorporate a picture, issue stock to a few stars, nnd later buy it back at high valuations. The increase would then be listed as a "capi tal gain" instead of as income. STRIKERS RETURN Wilmington, Cal., Oct. 9 U.P.) Return of 300 more striking Union Oil Co. workers today per mitted partial production at its Wilmington Refinery, idle since last week 3 walkout. Daily Weather Report FORECASTS MeHford and vicinity: Pertly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with icatter ed thunder ahowera. Little change In temperature. Oregon: Partly cloudy with iratter rd thunder ahowera In aouthern and eastern portion tonight, and In east portion wennenaay. lew ngnt snow- era In noruiwent portion tonight or Wednesday morning. Slightly cooler west of Cascades today. Gentle north west wind off coast. LOCAL DATA Temperature a year ago today: Highest fl.V lowest 48 Total monthly precipitation Trace. Deficiency for the month .26 inch. Total precipitation since September 1, 184S .48 Inch. Deficiency for the aeason .45 Inch. 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OVENWARE POTTERY Brown and Green DISHES, with cover Reg. 1.35, now 98c Reg- 65c, now 39c Tea Port, reg. $1.49, Now 98e LARGE OUTDOOR REVOLVING CLOTHES DRYER Now 7.45 HAND - PAINTED PICTURES, painted on silk, reg. 8.50. Now 4.95 TRUE-TEMPER DOUBLE AXES, regular price 4.25 Now 2.95 TRUE-TEMPER SHOVELS AND FORKS - All sizes at BARGAIN PRICES FOR THAT RAINY DAY-RAINCOATS and SLICKERS, 4.95, 7.95, 9.95 Fixtures, Tables, Display Stands, Cash Registers and All Other Store Equipment for Sale WE MUST SELL the balance of this Fine Stock by 8:30 p.m. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18! COME IN-SHOP AROUND-AND SAVE! STORE HOURS 8:30 to 8: 35 North Bartlett ""Haajsiaj ia,ai nasi ihi us um im mi li.iaalliiai ilin f'tsiaar -"aiiisi
