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OFFICERS SLAIN, NAZI VENGEANCE German Chauffeur Quizzed In Passau Murder Arson Murder Passau. Germany, Jan. 12 OJ.R) A peg-legged German chauffeur was taken Into cus tody tonight and questioned by Third army counter-intelligence officers in the slaying Monday of three American military gov ernment officers. Major Evfiett Cofran, AMG officer in charge of the Passau district, and two officers from the Regensburg military govern ment detachment were bludge oned to death in their quarters at 4:30 a. m. Monday. Gasoline then was spread through the three-story stucco house in which they were quartered and ignited. The German 'taken into cus tody was Cofran's personal chauffeur. The strictest blackout of in formation since the end of the war concealed the movements of army investigators as they at tempted to establish whether the murders were carried out by subversive Nazi "Werewolves' or by a German civilian resent ful of strict denazification meas ures In this sector. Intelligence officers who ex amined Cofran's charred body and an autopsy report from the 250th General hospital indicated he was killed by hatchet blows. Bodies of the two other vic tims, a captain and lieutenant whose names have not been dis closed, also appeared to have been beaten with a heavy club The two officers were spending the night with Cofran and sleep ing in adjoining rooms. It was learned that Cofran had strictly administered Gen. Dwight Eisenhower's denazifica tion order. He had expelled many Nazis and Nazi sympathiz ers from their jobs. Intelligence officers said this fact lent sup port to the theory that one or more resentful Nazis might have murdered the major, then killed the other two officers. 38th Murd Listed for Chicago Chicago, Jan. 12 OJ.R) Po lice tound Chicago's 38th mur der victim in six weeks slumped in an auiomomie today. The slain man was Sam Wil Cleanliness Is Guardian of Every Child's Health Because you tee to it that your Child's food Is cerefully prepared, and that her face and hands are clean before meals and bed-time you al so make sure that her clothes and bedding are kept clean and changed frequently. Luscious GOODIES That All the Family Enjoy MODEL'S ever-fresh rolls, butterhorni, bear claws and other tasty goodies have a place on every table at meal time and really "hit the spot" for mid-day or evening snacks. Model goodness throughout rich, smooth tex ture, and freshness that make them a real treat for every occasion and every time. MODEL BAKERY 203 West Main Street Ham La Margo, SS, who had been shot six times. Robbery apparently was not the motive as La Margo was wearing an expensive ring and had $75 In his pocket. La Margo was a bartender in a loop tavern. AS FIGHT RAGES Chungking, Jan. 12 (U.R Sporadic fighting was reported continuing between Communist and Nationalist forces in Man churia today as leaders of the two factions labored to cement their new unity agreement. Nationalist sources tended to blame the post-armistice fight ing on isolated Communist gar risons which apparently had not received the cease fire orders and were, resisting government occupation of their positions Casualties were said to be light and it was not believed likely that these clashes would upset China's new found political unity. Communist and Nationalist delegates to the people's consul tative council in Chungking nominated eight members and four alternates to visit the trouble spots in the north and determine whether the armistice orders were being obeyed by both sides. Additional Valley Soldiers Receive Service Releases Among those recently dis charged from the armed forces are Sgt. Ralph Zumwalt, 100 Gresham street; T5 Walter Starnes, 309 Harrison street; SSgt. Clarence Cullop. 240 Oberlin street; Cpl. William Hutchison, 22 Granite street; William Rawley, 112 Garfield street; Pfc. Jack Athanas, 81 Alida street; T5 Carl Henry, box 194, and TSgt. Frank O'Conner, 180 North Pioneer avenue, all of Ashland; Harold Hughes, Central Point, and Clarence Gibbons, box 546, Jacksonville. Merle Dietrich, 939 North Central avenue; Herman Marrs, Jr., 221 Haven .street; SSgt. Lowell Blair, 421 Earhart ave nue; T5 Paul Wagner, 1021 North Central avenue; T5 John Smith, box 1421; Pfc. Francis Myers, 204 West Jackson street; Pfc. Floyd Hawkins, general delivery; Cpl. William Thorn dike, 55 South Berkeley Way; Sgt. Merle Halaas, 837 West Palm street; Jack Watson, 718'4 West Main street; T5 John Phillips, box 215A; Pfc. Jess O'Brien, 335 South Orange street; Sgt. Robert Driskell, 713 West 14th street; Sgt. Clyde Van Ortwick, route 3, box 32; T5 Virgil A. Miller; T3 Darrell Rolls, 502 West Fourth street; i Pfc. Wellington Brower, route 4, box 346; T5 Roy Purcel, 115! North Peach street; and T5 Junior Flynn, 41 Ross Court, all : of Medford. Red Cross Corps Group Graduates In Home Service Graduation certificates were presented Mrs. Chapin Brackett, Mrs. F. R. Fairweather, Mrs. E. H. Janney and Mrs. C. P. Gil berson at a meeting of the Red Cross Home Service corps Fri day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Harry Holmes, chairman. Mrs. A. Orin Schenck, chair man of the Red Cross Production corps has scheduled work meet ings in the court house audi torium for Tuesday and Wednes day of each week in order that the women of Jackson county may sew on garments and ma terial furnished by the Red Cress. Mrs. Schenck explained that many homeless, starving people including little children in allied countries need clothes; American wounded need bath robes, slippers, pajamas, socks, sweaters and numerous other articles which the Red Cross must undertake to provide. MISSING HEIRESS, SLICK PR0M0T0R Beverly Hills, Cal., Jan. 12 Private detectives joined fed eral agents tonight in a three state search for smooth-talking Albert Deverich, 28, who disap peared several days ago with an 18-year-old heiress. The federal men were Inter ested in what Deverich may have done with some war sou venir machine guns, unregister ed in violation of the national firearms act. The private detectives were tracing Marilyn Garland, heiress to the late William J. Garland's S2,000,000 real estate fortune. They were hired by Mrs. Alzoa Garland Virgilio, mother of the girl, who fears she may have eloped with Deverich to Nevada. And Police Chief Charles H. Anderson is seeking Deverich by teletype "hold" requests on grand theft charges brought by Mrs. Lois Hendricks, i-a, Beverly Hills divorcee, who claims the charming promotor talked her out of $4,000 with which to open a flying school. Mrs. Hendricks readily admit ted that Deverich had made passionate love to her and asked her to marry him. Use Mall Tribune Want Ads. About clothing DOUBLE LOCKOUTS Buernos Aires, Jan. 12 U.R The national executive com mittee of irdustry, commerce and agriculture voted today to close all business and industry at midnight Sunday, a move that would mean virtual paraly sis of Argentina's economic life The executive committee's action was similar to that taken yesterday by the powerful in dustrial union. Both organiza tions represent the major busi ness, industry and agricultural firms in Argentina. The action was taken in the growing dispute with Col. Juan D. Peron's decree forcing busi ness to pay Christmas bonuses and wage increases to employes. Numerous Trysts Get Divorce For Producer's Wife Hollywood, Jan. 12 (U.R A movie producer's wife today held a divorce on her testimony that she broke into her husband's apartment and found Australian Actress Constance Worth nude under the covers in his bed. Mrs,. Wilma Pierce, wife of Producer William A. Pierce named Miss Worth as co-defendant. Mrs. Pierce said she and a woman detective and two police fpiKte A WW i ' "U- i ; - L ' . , , WHAT CAN YOU SPAKE THAT SMS CAN WEAR? Clothing that you may consider old can bring new life to some suffering person to whom war brought despair and destitution. Goal of the Victory Clothing Collection is 100,000,000 garments, plus shoes and bedding. If your contribution seems negligible, bear this in mind: Every garment you give means one more human being saved from cold or sickness or possibly death. 25,000,000 people overseas received 1 today . . . dig out all the clothing you can spare collected from Americans last spring. . take it to your local collection depot now. Ictoby Clothing Collection for Overseas Relief - Underway in Jackson County! This advertisement was prepared by the Advertising Council for the Victory Clothing Collection, and is sponsored b officers had surprised her hus band and Miss Worth in an inti mate interlude last July 18. It was one of a series of trysts "too numerous to recall," the wife said. DO NOT CUT THROUGH FUNERAL PROCESSIONS City Traffic Officer Clyde Fichtner said Saturday that motorists are again growing lax in observing the laws regarding right-of-way and courtesy due funeral corteges. The officer pointed out that all cars in a funeral procession should have headlights turned on and other cars should not cut through such processions from intersecting streets. It is also unlawful to pass a funeral line going in the same direction, Fichtner said. AUTO COURT PLANNED ON PHOENIX 0UTSKIRT Phoenix, Jan. 12 Building of an auto court just outside the city limits on the Pacific high way here is planned by W. E. Helmila who says work on the project may start next week. Hclmila's son, Bernard, upon discharge from the navy, will as sist him in operation of the court. Helmila came here from Republic, Mich., last August and has the Texaco station at the 1st street and Pacific highway corner. One block of Lombard street, in San Francisco, has eight turns between two intersections. Closlns time tor Classified Ads 8:30 a m Too Late to Classify 13:15 pm 3N YOUR HEA But for every person clothed so far, a dozen more remain virtually threadbare. Your spare clothing will be distributed free, without dis crimination, to the victims of Nazi and Jap oppression in Europe, the Philippines, and the Far East. In 'most any town or city overseas there is someone who can translate English. You can help build international friendship by writing a simple, friendly letter to pin to the clothing you contribute. Dig into your attics, trunks, and closets Court Records William E. Bates, no tail light, $1 and costs. Raymond H. Morris, over- height load, $2.50 and costs. 1 John Rcnner, no lights on vehicle, cited. Gilbert R. Thompson, violat ing basic rule, cited. Orland L. McGowan, no li cense on motor vehicle, cited. Margaret P. Phillips, failure to display license, SI and costs. Roy D. Graham, no PUC per mit, cited. William R. Brock, no vehicle license; no operator's license; one headlight, cited. Charles O. Long, combina tion over! iad, cited. Benjamin L. Lockwood, trail-, er unit overload, cited. , Ralph C. Ford and Morris Miles, vagrancy, 10 days jail each. Grover Cleveland was the only president to serve two terms with a period of four years between the terms. HINKLE'S PARCEL DELIVERY DAY or NIGHT Phone 4956 Prompt Courteous Service T. D. Hinkle W. H. Judy II It- Sunday, Jan, 13. 1948 Because of the dry climate, cotton and sugar can be raised all the year round in Peru. WSSOTT'S TWICE AS "6 MUCH . .V Jmf' 7 S&iL 7 Him tin 7 ",,lMU" RT JPLiL o o JVhatYOUCanDo! 1 Get together oil tha clothing you can spare. 2 Ta'xe It to your local collection deoot immediately, 3 Volunteer some spare time to your local committee. Di(J Out Your Spare Clothing TODA Y if avrteot topcoat V twit V joclcali tpant iwtorm f rebvt V undrwr pojomai drMt tkirts V glovM V cap Tho mora you do tha bettor you'll fool MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE THREE The city of Azusa in Los An geles county, Calif., was incor porated Dec. 29, 1898. 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