M1XWIASTER FALLS
IN ROUTINE FLIGHT
Washington, Dec. 17 (U.R)
The army began an inquiry to
day into the crash which turned
Its fastest bomber, the 450-mile-n-hour
XB-42 "Mixmaster," into
a pile of wreckage a week after
its public debut.
The unusual appearing plane,
equipped with dual rotating pro
pellers in the tail assembly, de
veloped engine trouble during a
routine flight from the army's
Boiling Field here yesterday. All
three occupants parachuted to
safety before it plunged into a
wooded field at nearby Oxon
Hill, Md.
Lt. Col. E. J. Ascani of Rock
ford, 111., who was piloting the
ship yesterday, said both en
gines "quit cold" and that he had
no choice but to order his two
companions to bail out.
Cast Planned For
Gen. Patton's Neck
Heidelberg, Dec. 17 (U.R)
Gen. George S. Patton was
alert and cheerful today after
a comfortable night, an official
army bulletin reported.
Preparations were being
made to put Patton in a cast as
a substitute for the traction me
thod which had been used to
bring his broken neck into the
desired alignment.
At 9 a. m., Patton's tempera
ture was 98.8, pulse 60, respira
tion 20.
Los Angeles, Dec. 17 (U.R)
GI's overseas will continue to
hear special programs from the
United States into 1946, Maj.
Martin H. Work, commandant of
the armed forces radio service,
said yesterday. The service will
broadcast 151 radio shows week
ly to more than 200 outlets over
seas, Work said.
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Society
and CLUBS
Dr. Pope Speaks
At Union Meeting
Dr. Willard H. Pope spoke at
the meeting of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union
held Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Eva McNary
Younger, North Orange street.
Mrs. Minnie Bryant reported on
a "county workshop" meeting of
the union held at Roseburg
Tuesday and Wednesday for del
egates from Douglas, Josephine
and Jackson counties.
Mrs. Josephine Iverson led in
devotions, carol singing was led
by Mrs. G. O. Sanden, and C.
A. Pope sang two solos, with
Mrs. John Eby at the piano. Mrs.
Eby also gave vocal solos.
During the afternoon gifts
were presented for the Chil
dren's Farm Home at Corvallis,
supported by the union, and the
union extends its thanks to all
those who contributed.
A committee composed of Mrs
Anna Roseborough, Mrs. Harry
LeClerc and the hostess served
refreshments.
Next meeting of the group
will be at the home of Mrs. Edna
Purcell.
Church Society
Elects Officers
Mrs. A. Meunier was named
president of St. Anne's Altar
society at a meeting of the so
ciety held last Tuesday. The
election followed luncheon
served by Mrs. C. H. Williams'
unit, which also held an apron
sale during the day.
Mrs. L. McCormtck was
named first vice-president; Mrs.
D. Barber, second vice-president;
Mrs. J. P. Naumes was
named secretary and treasurer
and making up the advisory
board will be the Mesdames
Clara Agee, Clara Fisher and
Anita Blais, the first two having
been re-named.
Mrs. Boyd Heads
Circle of Church
Mrs. A. T. Boyd was named
chairman of Loyalty circle of
the Methodist church at a meet
ing Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. F. K. Waters. Mrs.
E. R. Henderson was named pro
gram chairman, Mrs. H. Doolen,
secretary and Mrs. F. J. Mc
Keown, treasurer.
The annual Christmas party
was held, with exchange of
gifts. Mrs. W. K. McKemie and
Mrs. W. T. Frost were assisting
hostess.
McNUTT TO TOKYO
Manila, Dec. 17 (U.R) High
Commissioner Paul V. McNutt
will leave for Tokyo tonight to
confer with Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur about American army
operations in the Philippines
He also will talk with a repre
sentative of Edwin Pauley.
American reparations director
McNutt will go on to China if
his time permits.
The name of Yavapai county
in Arizona was taken from an
Indian word meaning mother.
m SHOPPING
Game Commission
Builds Addition
To Shop At C. P.
Central Point, Dec. 17 A
frame work addition to increase
storage and workshop space is
being made to the state game
commission screening and repair
shop here.
Completion of the project
awaits release of materials.
According to P. D. Coy, super
visor of screening for the com
mission, the structure will con
tain a carpenter shop, storage
room, and quarters for a night-watchman.
ROGUE RIVER SCHOOL
LUNCH ROOM POPULAR
Rogue River, Dec. 17 Re
modeling of the school lunch
room here will be accomplished
during the Christmas holidays,
stated A. B. Mekvold, principal.
Since Thanksgiving the lunch
room bus has been serving a
complete meal. Previous to
that time only one hot dish had
been served. About 235 persons
are being fed daily.
New kitchen and storage
equipment is being added to
bring lunch facilities up to
date.
CENTRAL POINT UNIT
MEETING WEDNESDAY
Central Point, Dec. 17 Cen
tral Point Home Extension unit
will meet at 10:30 a. m. Decem
ber 19 at the home of Mrs. Arn
old Bohnert. Each one attending
Is asked to bring a home-made
gift worth not to exceed 50 cents,
for the Christmas grab bag. Do
nations for the rummage sale
may also be brought at this time.
All interested in home making
are cordially invited.
L. A. CRIME WAVE
Los Angeles, Dec. 17(U.R)
Police today showed this crime
record for one 24-hour period
during the week-end:
14 Assaults with deadly
weapons.
12 Assaults.
1 Rape.
2 Attempted rapes.
16 Robberies.
33 Burglaries.
3 Attempted burglaries.
76 Thefts.
24 Thefts from persons.
1 Possible kidnaping.
89 Morals offenses.
99 Stolen automobiles.
REDS BACK REVOLT
London, Dec. 17 (U.R)
Establishment of a revolutionary
"national government of Iranian
Azerbaijan," apparently with
support of the Soviet Union,
was announced today by Moscow
radio.
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Penicillin Vapor Effective
In Treating Baby Diseases
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Los Angeles (U.R) Penicil
lin, in the form of vapor, is com
ing to the aid of babies.
A group of research physicians
working at the Children's Hos
pital has revealed that marked
improvement In small babies
afflicted with chronic bronchitis
and other respiratory tract in
fections, excluding tuberculosis,
has been achieved by using
penicillin vapor.
The physicians, working in
cooperation with the University
of Southern California medical
school, said that it is the ability
to get penicillin directly into the
lungs which is responsible for
the success of the new method.
Head Tent of Plaitie
A special apparatus for ad
ministering the vapor to babies
consists of a small plastic "oxy
gen tent," which is placed over
the baby's head. There is no dis
comfort to the child, but if it
should happen to cry while un
der the tent, the doctors are all
the happier because it means
that the patient is automatically
inhaling more of the vapor.
Oxygen is pumped into the
tiny transparent tent and serves
three purposes: 1, It gives the
child circulating oxygen for
breathing purposes; 2, it counter
acts the accumulation of carbon
dioxide in the tent; and 3, it
passes through a small quantity
of penicillin, a yellowish white
powder, which breaks up Into a
fog-like vapor and is inhaled by
the child.
Whereas Intramuscular injec
tions of penicillin diffuse quick
ly upon reaching the lungs In
the blood stream and are there
fore ineffective, the vapor meth
od permits the drug temporarily
to coat the Inside of the lungs.
Sulfa drugs are considered too
dangerous to use as a vapor In
halant. Cost Still High
The cost of this treatment Is
still high, but results have been
so effective that it Is now con
sidered a "must" on the list of
new apparatus to be obtained
when sufficient funds are avail
able at the hospital.
In the meantime, the research
of physicians goes forward. Their
next experiment: to employ
similar methods in the treat
ment of infant pneumonia cases.
$1,000 Ring Found
In Ten Cent Store
Denver 0J.R) Walking
through a downtown "dime"
store, a Denver attorney stooped
and picked up a glittering piece
of what he thought was inex
pensive costume jewelry.
Jesting with a jeweler friend,
he asked "what will you give
me for it?" He almost faintod
when the Jeweler glanced at the
gem and said. "Oh, I'll give you
$1,000 for it."
Investigation disclosed the
"cheap jewelry was a $1,000
diamond ring lost by a Denver
woman who had passed through
the dime store.
Demonstrating before Louis
XVI the feasibility of the bal
loon, the Montgolfier brothers
sent aloft a sheep, a duck, and
a rooster.
Flaw Is Found In
Police Effort To
Aid Tipsy Drivers
Houston, Tex. U.B Po
lice are starting to doubt the
wisdom of a recent order to
escort tipsy motorists to their
homes if they request such as
sistance. Senior Capt. Tom Sawyer,
anxious to help Inebriated mo
torists home without accidents,
recently announced that Houston
police would drive the revelers
to their homes and no charges
would be placed against them.
The department received its
first call from a bleary-eyed gent
and a sleepy hound dog, who in
dicated they would appreciate a
ride in a patrol car. The obliging
policeman bundled them in the
car and set off for the inebriate's
address.
He admitted afterwards to
Capt. Sawyer that he should
have been suspicious when the
dog leaped from the car and
streaked under the front porch.
They were met at the door by
an angry wife armed with a
broom. She flailed husband and
policeman vigorously and with
out discrimination.
Capt. Sawyer admits now that
his "Good Samaritan policy has
some flaws in it.
Historic Festival
Will Resume Soon
Central City, Col. (U.R)
The historic old Central City
opera house tucked away close
to the Continental Divide will
take its place again next sum
mer among the nation's top cen
ters of attraction.
The 11th performance of the
Central C.'ty Festival one of
tho guyest and most picturesque
ovents in the country will be
I staged sometime next July, for
Monday. Dee- 17, 1941
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the first time since 1942, when
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Before GM workers were called out on strike, the UAW-CIO refused
an offer aimed to increase wartime take-home pay by at least 10.
Read the background and ask yourself, does this make sense?
HERE ARE THE SIMPLE FACTS:
la During the last year of the war, the
average General Motors hourly-rate
worker earned $56.93 per week.
This is based on actual records of the money paid
and the number of people working. To earn this
money they worked an average of 45.6 hours per
week.
2a The public demand for GM prod
ucts and services is enough to keep
our plants working at the wartime
level of 45 to 48 hours weekly.
During the period of shortages, we plan to oper
ate at this rate, barring work stoppages due to
causes beyond our control. In fact, some of our
plants were working 48 hours a week when the
strike was called. The number of people em
ployed when reconversion is completed and our
new plants and facilities are in production, will
be larger than before the war.
3a General Motors offered to adjust
wage rates in line with the cost of
living.
Since January 1941, General Motors' wage rates
have increased substantially. Before the strike
was called, the union was offered a cost-of-living
wage adjustment in line with the Government's
stabilization policy. The union rejected this offer
and called the strike. This offer has finally been
determined to amount to an average of 13xi cents
per hour.
4. The UAW-CIO turned down a
proposal which would have given the
average GM worker $63.44 a week.
Under this offer, the average General Motors
hourly-rate worker would have received $63.44
for the same number of hours for which he was
paid $56.93 during the war. This is at least. 33'
more than he would have received in January
1941 if he had worked the same number of hours
then. The union rejected the offer. The strike
continues. The workers are getting nothing.
5. What does the UAW-CIO want?
Government figures say that the cost of living
has gone up 33 since January 1, 1941. As already
pointed out, General Motors has offered this
much to its workers. But the union insists it
wants 30 more than present rates, which are
already substantially higher than 1941 rates. Its
battle cry is "52 for 40 or fight"-52 hours' pay for
40 hours' work.
It refuses to budge from that demand.
General Motors
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