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E TELLS GIGANTIC EXPANSION PLAN An expenditure of $400,000, 000 for new construction over a five-year period was announced Tuesday by N. R. Powley, presi dent of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company, accord ing to word received by R. B. Hammond, manager. In an nouncing this unprecedented program, Mr. Powley stated: "Having done Its biggest and most important job throughout the war years, our company, following V-J day, turned to do the biggest and most important peacetime job in its history. Of fundamental sign i f i c a n c e to every city, town, village and hamlet throughout the Pacific coast, out postwar program is the largest we have ever under taken for any similar period and it will necessarily require extra ordinary amounts of new capi tal The consummation of this program will result in increas ing our present plant investment by almost 50 per cent, bringing our total plant investment throughout the Pacific coast to more than a billion dollars. Service Expansion First "Our immediate task in which real strides are being made is to give service to all who want It and to restore and to take to . UaioVita nnr nrewar. service. In marching forward with the Pacific coast, our program con templates the restoration as rap idly as possible of the fundamen tal essentials, necessarily sus pended in the war period, which our plant and service require. The execution and speed of the entire program is dependent, however, upon the flow of avail able manpower, materials, money and the level of business conditions. "Among the many important phases of this program are (1) provision of plant for growth. (2) replacement of plant to elim inate the temporary war expedi ments, (3) improvement of cus tomers' equipment, (4) replace ment of manual equipment by dial, (5) extension and improve ment of rural service so that thousands of additional farms will be adequately supplied with telephone service, (6) two-way communication telephone serv ice to connect motor vehicles, boats of all- kinds and trains with any other telephone, (7) strengthening of the toll and long distance network, includ ing provisio for television and further use of radio facilities, and (8) many other projects to effect service improvements and extension of services, inclusive of provision of equipment for nation-wide operator dialing on KSE0F0RD NEON CO. SIGNS and SERVICE Personally supervised by RALPH ELLIS 527 Putnam Phone 3278 Wood and Coal Combination HEATERS Younger's Appliance 31 N. Bartlett SHOPPING mm toll and long distance calls and subscriber dialing of such calls, in areas where applicable. "Stepping across the thresh hold of a new era of tremendous expansion as we did in the lat ter months of 1945, the year 1946, as we now visualize it. will record an all-time high ex penditure of upwards of $90,- 000,000 for new construction, which, together with plant and materials reused, will result in gross plant additions for the" year of. well over $100,ooo,ouu. Washington, Dec. 18 U.R) President Truman's message to congress on merger of the armed services is virtually completed and probably will be sent . to Capitol Hill Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Charles G. Ross announced today. Ross' announcement came as congress appeared determined to begin its Christmas recess this week-end without acting on elther the president's labor or housing programs. The merger message will be between 5,000 and 6,000 words long, Ross said. Mr. Truman fav ors the principle of a merger but he has not indicated the ex act kind of a setup he prefers. Mr. Truman will leave Wash ington by plane Christmas morn ing for a three-day visit to his home in Independence, Mo. He will return to Washington Fri day, Dec. 28. THE GRANGE Roxy Ann Grange Roxy Ann H.E.C. will meet at Grange hall Wednesday at 1 p. m. for a dessert luncheon. This is the annual Christmas party with Roxyanna gift exchange and drawing for new R'oxyan- nas. All ladies of the grange are invited. Hostesses for the afternoon are Mrs. Don Elliot, Sr., Mrs. Henry Hansen and Mrs. Frank Hansen. Newly elected officers are re minded of the joint installation at Central Point, Dec. 19. Roxy Ann Grange will hold its last meeting of the year Fri day, Dec. 21 at 8 p. m. Each member is asked to bring a small gift for exchange. H.E.C. will furnish refresh ments. Members are asked to turn in all sales slips at this time as the quarter closes soon. WOULD BUY KOIN Washington, Dec. 18 (U.R) Marshall Field today asked the federal communications com mission for permission to buy radio station KOIN, Portland, Ore. F E TO RECEIVE Conforming to an order an nounced from the national capi tal, Medford offices of various federal agencies will be closed Monday, Dec. 24, and Monday, Dec. 31, it was announced today, permitting employes to have aa extended holiday period. How ever, the offices will then re main open Saturday, Dec. 29, and Saturday, Jan. 5, it was stated. Under the ordinary 40 hour week schedule, the offices are not open on Saturday. Under the holiday schedule, the offices will be closed Dec. 22, 23, 24 and 25 over the Christ mas week-end, and the next week-end will be closed Dec. 30, 31 and Jan. 1. Among the offices affected are the Rogue River National For est service, the Crater Lake Na tional Park service, the Office of Price Administration, the Selec tive Service Boards and the Oregon-California Lands Admini stration. Postmaster Frank . DeSouza states that this order will not ap ply to postal employees and that the postoffice will be open as usual Monday, Dec. 24, and Dec. 31. DRINKING PARTY Portland, Ore., Dec. 18 (U.R) An investigation was launched by police today into what they termed "a murder and probable suicide" after the torn and chop ped body of a woman and the body of an elderly man were found in a modest westside Port land apartment. Police said the deaths climax ed an all-night drinking party. The woman was identified as Alice May Miller, 45, and the man as Francis A. Gray, 50. The body of the woman, torn and split by a hammer and an ax, was found in the bedroom Under her body was the head of a claw hammer and another blunt hammer was found near by. A bloody ax was discovered in the doorway between the kitchen and bedroom. Gray's body was found in the kitchen near an open gas Jet. The coroner said his body bore no bruises or other injuries, but his face, hands and clothes were smeared with blood. nippon"spiesseTzed before pearl harbor Washington, Dec. 18 (U.R) Vice Admiral T. S. Wilkinson told the Pearl Harbor commit tee today that "two or three" Japanese naval officers were seized for spying at west coast naval installations before the Japanese attack on Pearl Har bor Dec. 7, 1941. Wilkinson, former chief of naval intelligence, said the Jap anese were accused of spying at Bremerton and Seattle, Wash., and San Francisco and San Pedro, Calif. Red Head Believed to Be Bigamist (Acme Telr photo) Arrested on vagrancy charge, Antoinette Zeszastrlskla, 20, Is spurned In Kansas City. Mo., Jail by William "Lucky" Mace, 33, who identified her as his wife, although she denied his claim. Three marriage licenses havi been found in the home of the attractive red-head. 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EMPIRE BUILDER VFW Yule Program For Service Folk Scheduled Friday The large Christmas tree standing in the big hall of the USO was decorated last evening by members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its auxiliary In preparation for their Christ mas party for all service and ex service men and their families to be held Friday, Dec. 21 at 7:30 p. m. Earl Sterigere will be master of ceremonies. Eve Prentice and her Junior accordion band will play Christ mas songs and Mrs. Ruby .Rus- que will be heard in several Christmas readings. Santa will be present in person to distri bute goodies to all the children. The Veterans of Fbreign Wars request each parent to bring a small gift so that Santa may present it to the child whose name appears upon the package. 2 CENT POSTAGE RETURN IS APPROVED IN HOUSE Washington, Dec. 18 (U.R) The House today passed and s I it to the Senate a bill to restore the two-cent postage rate on first class local' mall. Passage was on a standing vote of 76 to eight. A two-cent an ounce rate was in effect on local letter deliv eries from July 1, 1933 until March 26, 1944, when as a tem porary wartime revenue meas ure, congress increased the rate to three cents. BORED DESK SERGEANT GIVEN NEW HUNT CLUE Vancouver, B. C, Dec. 18 (U.R) The desk sergeant was rather bored at first when the woman phoned asking police to find her husband. "I don't know where he is," she said, "but he should be home with me, because we love each other very much." After a pause, she concluded: "You might find him at his girl friend's place." RETURN OF WAR DEAD IS FAVORED BY HOUSE Washington, Dec. 18 (U.R) The House today passed and sent to the Senate a bill to provide for return home of the bodies of service personnel who died abroad in World War II. Rep. Robert Sikes, D., Fla., author of the bill, said it was estimated that 300,000 bodies would be returned at a cost of approximately $700 each. SIX MILLION JOBLESS SEEN BEFORE SPRING Washington, Dec. 18 (U.R) Deputy Reconversion Director Robert R. Nathan estimated to day that there will be 6,000,000 unemployed by next spring. Although this is 2,000,000 less than was figured on shortly after V-J day, Nathan said in an interview that it "still is a pretty sizeable figure." PHOENIX MAY INSTALL LARGER WATER MAINS Phoenix, Dec. 18 Installation of larger water mains along fifth street in north Phoenix is a project being considered by the city council, according to Henry W. Frame, recorder. Additional families occupying that section of the city necessi tates the enlargment of facili ties. Befweem PORTLAND TACOMA SEATTLE SPOKANE MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL CHICAGO BIRTHS BAIZE To Mr. and Mrs. James H., 21 Genessee St., Dec. IS, 194S, a girl, 8 pounds, at Sacred Heart hospital. SHIP LIMPS HOME Tacoma, Wash., Dec. 18 (U.R) Battered by one of the worst storms ever to sweep the North Park View Convalescent Home 153 Granit St. Aihltnd Or RegiiUred Nurt In Charg Equipment for bd patients. Pacific, the USS Admiral Free man limped into port today to debark 2,948 army personnel, including a large contingent of the much-decorated 2nd engin eer special brigade. Closlnff time for Classified Ads 8:30 a.m. Too Late to Classify 12:15 pm Washington, Dec. 18 (U.F9 Stabilization Administrator John C. Collet today turned down a request by the Office of Price Administration to reinstate ceil ing prices on fresh citrus fruits Collet said that weather con ditions and slow shipments had held up the movement of the new crop to market. Prices of citrus fruits have more than doubled In some cases since controls were lifted on Nov. 19. Collet pointed out, however, that this seasonal increase in prices should decline during the next few days as the new bum per crop moves to market. Snook Wins Prize In Sales Contest With $62,500 in new business in the first 10 days of December, Fred W. Snook of Medford clinched the title of "leading di vision representative" for 1945 and became winner of the $250 cash prize offered by F. S. Porter, division manager of In vestors' Syndicate, in Portland. Mr. Snook far oversold his quota which hangs up a new rec ord for the division for December. Closing time for Sunday Too Late to Classtfy 4:00 Saturday afternoon. Please remember. Tuesday. Dee. 18, 1945 MEDFORD MAIL-TRIBUNE THREK SHOOTS PARTNER Weiser, Ida., Dec. 18 (U.R) Sheriff Arthur S. 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Now, carbon can clog up a car in a hurry. So we put a "detergent" (or cleansing agent) in "RPM." It gradually cleanses power-robbing deposits from motors, then keeps them cleaner. Heat, hot enough to melt metal, singes cylinder walls in modern cars. Another compound in RPM Motor Oil makes it cling to hot spots old-fashioned oils leave bare. It keeps on clinging when the engine stops to guarantee instant lubrication next time you start up. We like to put air in your tires, but we hate to see it in the oil. That's why there's a "dc-foamer" in RPM Motor Oil to prevent crankcase air bubbles. It's another extra protection modern cars get from "RPM" (without extra cost). Try "RPM" today! woh ouwrrr, NATUaaLlY StAMt SAUOIL How Improved RPM Motor Oil Takes Better Care of Your Car Dtrgnt com pound 10 titMjn angina. Oxidation Inhibitor to prvtnt gum nd iludgo. Corrotlo Inhibitor roducot wo. D-faomr to provont air bubblos. 5 Slandord of California produo)
