EWE fto emu packer STRIKE . END i Weather f OBECAST: Hljh clourjlnru tonight and Thursday with (of Thursday morning. LUUe chanja In temperature. Temp. Highest Yeaterday 44 toweit thta Morning j Fortieth Year TAXI 0RD1 E BY CITY SETS HIGHER FEE New Regulation Requires $250 License and $75 for Each Machine in Operation Ntw nrnvlslons for the regu lation and oneration nf the taxi. 0 cab business in Medford were made last night when the city rniinrll in rpm:lar session nrtnnt. ed ordinance 3663. All previous ly enacted conflicting regula tions were rescinded. Under the new ordinance, the owner of a taxicab service Is required to pay a $250 license fee tn conduct his business dIus $75 for each cab he has in oper ation. Liability insurance tor in jury to persons of not less than $20,000 for any one person and $100,000 for one accident must be carried and $100,000 is the necessary amount for property damage. To Inspect Cab Application to conduct the business must be made to the city recorder who will present the matter to the city council for its action. Vehicles must be in spected by chief of police from whom drivers are required to secure a permit. tinrif-r the old reeulatlon a yearly fee of $40 per cab was the only charge. Revokation of a previous or der establishing the area on East Main Street between River side avenue and the Bear creek bridge as a 15 minute parking zone was another action taken by the council. The measure, which had been enacted on a -' ' trial basis, was found not to be the answer to the problem of serious congestion in the area. Solution of the matter is yet pending. Lots Sold . , With the sale of nine lots de termined last night all city lots available which have clear titles have been sold according to Har old Frye, land appraisal com mittee chairman. Properties sold include: Lot 12 block 4 of Tut tle's third addition to Richard Simmons, $100, lot 1 block 3 of Tuttle's third addition to Phy liss arid Lois Simmons, ' $100, lot 2 block 38 of the original town to J. P. and Grace E. Todd. $400, lot3 5 and 7 block 2 of Kenwood addition to Arthur Cook, $250, lot 5 block 4 of W. Walnut Park addition to Bert Johnston, $100, lot 6 block 4 of W. Walnut Park addition to Margaret Fields, $100, part of lot 2. block 2 of Mingus sub- j:. . Mr,rn RaTTIIielS. S250, lot 8 block 3 of Narregan addi-; tion to Mary Sloan, .iuu. auu part of lot 7 block 2 of Mingus addition to Alfred R. and Lavon E. Mercer, $400. ' 5 MILITARY PRISONERS ESCAPE FROM PRESIDIO San Francisco, Jan. 16 (U.R ' San Francisco Bay area police and military authorities Joined today in a search for five mih tary prisoners, who escaped from The Presidio guardhouse last night and reported warnings they would nevti - "All the men are armed dan gerous and will not be taken alive," an Oakland, Cal., police report warned. U P. BOOSTS CURRAN New York, Jan. 16 U.R) Election of Thomas R. Curran and Jack Bisco as vice presidents of the United Press was an nounced today by Hugh Baillie, U P. president. Curran Is gen eral South American manager of the United Press and Bisco is general sales manager. S1DEGLANCES By TRIBUNE REPORTERS Ruth Fenken advising a friend what not to do in her old age. Viola Nill wishing firemen wouldn't use the Nill driveway to turn the fire truck around, she nearly going into a panic be fore discovering they weren t stopping at her home. "Tubby" Dean reluctantly re- pauna; me maguuuuv Me Unittd Prett Fatal Argument A. T.r..i..,.i Miss Louise Mary DeC'hants, 20, whose dismembered body was found in a manure pile behind a summer cottage at Lonely Lake, near Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Her alleged slayer, Mrs. Sonya Leggett, 52, told police that she struck the girl during an argument and realizing Miss DeChants had died, dismembered the body with a earring knife. RECRUITS SILL ROSTER OF TO Commander V. E. Robb said nearly 500 veterans now have membership in Crater Lake Post 1833, Veterans of Foreign Wars, after last night's meeting in Med ford armory at which a class of 42 World War II veterans were given their obligation by Past Department Commander I. D. Canfield. The recruits are Aaron Ayres, Jr., Horace W. Baker, Clarence Bates, John L. Bittle, Welling ton G. Brower, Truitt Cantralt, Vinis Carter, Leland F. Cook, Elroy Cordova, Earl S. Court ney, Leonard Davis, Steven I. Dodge, Joseph I. Eller, Jr., Omar C. Finley, William H. Fluhrer, John C. Foster, Dean F. Gleaves, Oliver A. Gustafson, Lyonel E'. Hamilton, Gerald B. Hooper, Wayne H. Jackson, Walter J. Johnson, F. E. Kruggel, Jr., Carl V, Lawson, Arlee H. Lee, David D. Legg, Oscar J. Miller, W. J. Naumes, Lawrence B. Patterson, Nell I. Reed, Joseph C. Reinhart, Roy E. Reynolds, Victor A. Roy ston, Arthur L. Schatz, Lloyd W. Silver, Fletcher O. Smith, Gil bert Stevens, Ted W. Tatro, Jack J. Winchester, Richard Wright and Henry P. Yeager. Clark Franklin, past depart ment council member of Cali fornia, and Past Commander F. W. Galbraith of San Francisco, but now living in Medford, gave inspiring talks on comradeship. Talks were also given by Can field, A. C. LeitJhton and other members of the building com mittee. Work of demolition of the old Eagles building on Front street, being remodeled for a VFW headquarters, is progressing rap Idly, according to a report of the building commute. Several members have volunteered to work on the project Sunday which should put the building In shape for construction, sched uled to follow Immediately. Ladies of the auxiliary served refreshments at conclusion of the meeting. China Plans Early Reduction of Army Chungking. Jan. 16 0J.R) The Chinese government an onunced today that its armies will be reduced from their pres ent wartime strength of 4,830. 000 men to 1.800,000 during the first six months of this year a part of a broad program to unify and rehabilitate war-torn China. Announcement of the new de mobilization plan was made by Vice War Minister Lin Wei be fore the people's consultative council, now meeting in Chung king to work out an agreement to unite .til of China's warring political factions in a single coalition government. MORE PENICILLIN Washington, Jan. 16 (U P.) The civilian production agency said today that the recent restor ation of wartime controls over penicillin is resulting in steadily improving nationwide distribu tion of the uiudl wan'.ed. 4lUg . -v . ,mev t yww DFORD Full Leased Wire START AND BRIDGE EARLY Rogue River and Central Point Spans On List; New Hospital Also Projected Just as soon as equipment and materials are available Jackson County's post war road and bridge building program totaling three-quarters million dollars will get underway County Judge J. B. Coleman told members of the Medford Rotary club Tuesday. Speaking at a luncheon meeting at the Hotel Medford, Coleman point ed out that much needed road improvement, a new bridg at improvement, a new .bridge at of Central Point over Bear Creek and a new county hospi tal are included In the county's immediate program. Funds for this post war con struction have been set aside from the sale of county land and carry-over balances from previous budgets. Bride To Cost $100,000 Replacement of the bridge over Rogue River at the town of Rogue River will cost approxi mately $100,000, the county judge said. The present bridge is more than 50 years old. Real ignment of the road extending from Central Point east to the .Midway mad and a new bridge over Bear Creek la one of the first projects because of in creased flow of traffic and logs Into the fast-growing city of Central Point. The present bridge has been posted as un safe for heavy loads. . '. Some assistance in the pro gram of Improving Jackson County's 1,100 miles of roads exclusive of public roadways will be forthcoming from the federal government through the state highway commission, Coleman said. The county hospital, a levy' for which was voted over whelmingly by county taxpay ers, is a much needed improve ment because of the fire haz ard at the present hospital. Lot Sales To Help Record sale of county lots In southern Oregon communities and of county owned forest lands In recent years, which will finance much of the post war program, indicate record development in store for this area, Coleman said, and he pre dicted growth within the next 20 years far exceeding that of the past 40 years. Delayed ex pansion of this section of the west was attributed by the judge to the "unprogressive pol icy of the Southern Pacific Company in providing unsatis factory rail service to the Rogue River Valley territory." The speaker was introduced by City Superintendent Frank Rogers. ' Tired Bookkeeper Took Money Home Los Angeles, Jan. 16 (U.R) A slight, graying mother, trusted for eight years with a bakery's $250,000 bank account, explain ed today that she had hidden away $71,000 of her employers' money because she was just "too tired" to wait in line at the bank. Mrs. Lorctta Geary, 40, $200-a-month officer manager of the bakery, was held on suspicion of grand theft. MacARTHUR PRAISED BY SUBCOMMITTEEMEN Tokyo, Jan. 16 (U.R) A spokesman for the House Naval Affairs subcommittee touring Pacific bases and the Orient said today committee members were "amazed" at Gen. MacArthur's overall understanding of occupa tion problems and "satisfied he is handling the problems In such a way that he has the situation wpII in hand." The committee left today for Yokosuka, Sasebo. Nagasaki, Hiroshima and Kure. WEATHER Northern California: Fair weather today, tonight and Thursday, but -valley fogs and light showers on extreme north coast tonight or Thursday. Little temperature change. Light vari able Uld oil coast- MEDFORD, OREGON, Fish. Fowl and Eggs to Substitute For Meat If Strike Is Long Drawn Chicago, Jan. 16 (U.R) Amer-i lean housewives will have to re turn to wartime meatless menus if the packinghouse workers strike lasts rr.ore than a. week A United Press survey showed today that the country's packing centers have only enough meat on hand to feed consumers for seven days. After that the house wife will have to serve eggs, chicken, fish, rabbit, and an abundant supply of turkey. Hobart Creighton, head of the poultry branch of the U. S. de partment of agriculture, took the AT CAMP WHITE IS GUTTED BY FIRE Camp White, Jan. 16 Fire of undetermined origin early this morning gutted the interior of the Camp White sales commis sary. Estimates of the amount of damage had not been deter mined this morning. Investiga tion of the cause is being con ducted by camp officers. Firemen under the direction of Capt. Virgil M. Lancaster, fire marshal, prevented the blaze from spreading into the remain der of the warehouse area. This was the first large fire for the camp since 1943 when the camp motor repair shop burned. It was announced that the commissary will be closed for an indefinite period. The com missary was stocked with food stuffs of all types and was pat ronized by many persons living in-various parts of the valley as well as by men stationed at the camp. SOLDIER PROTEST Frankfurt. Jan. 16 U.R) All GI mass meetings, protests and demonstrations against the army's demobilization policies were banned today by Gen. Joseph T. McNarney, command er of American forces In Europe. McNarney cracked down after a series of demonstrations staged at various points in the European theater by angry GI's clamoring to be shipped home. The European protests were climaxed last week by a noisy demonstration in front of Mc- Narney's Frankfurt headquart ers during which soldiers jeered the European commander and threatened for a time to storm the building. Kimmel Reveals Threats Received After Pacific Fleet Washington, Jan. 16 (U.R) Adm. Husband E. Kimmel, de posed commander of the Pacific fleet, said .today he asked the navy to retire him after the Pearl Harbor disaster only be cause he was officially notified that Lt. Gen. Walter C. Short, his army counterpart In Hawaii, had asked for retirement. Short was commander of army defenses at Hawaii when Japa nese raiders swooped in on Dec. 7, 1941 and delivered a crip pling blow to Kimmel's fleet anchored In Pearl Harbor. Kimmel related the circum stances of his retirement to the Congressional Pearl Harbor In vestigating committee. Threats Received He also disclosed that in the days after Pearl Harbor, when Kimmel had been subjected to "crucifixion before the public," he had received letters "taking me to task and even threatening to kill me." Before Kimmel began testify ing on examination by commit tee counsel in support of his charges that the Navy depart ment was to blame for the Pearl Harbor disaster, the committee voted to call former Supreme Court Justice Owen J. Roberts as a witness. The committee will try to find out from Roberts whether there were aay deletions or, clause TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, only optimistic view of the stop page. Though not desirable, he said in Chicago, a long strike "would be a healthy condition for the egg and poultry Industry, be cause it would clear the storage lockers of excess turkeys and other poultry, and help stave off the developing egg surplus. Operators of restaurants in many cities said beef, veal and pork would be taken off menus in several days. Fowl and egg dishes will take their places. Butter Shortage Delaying Return Of Plump Period Hollywood, Jan. 16 (U.P.) The butter shortage is thwarting American wo men's plans of making 1946 a rolly-polly year as far as feminine curves are con cerned. Max Factor, Jr., glnmour expert, said today women, as a reaction from the hard-working war years, were all set to get plump, like in the Lillian Russell bustle-and-bulge era. But this filling out pro cess is being slowed down by the shortages of butter, cooking fats, mayonnaise and other foods that tend to expand the figure, Fac tor bemoaned. Two Saw Out Of Placer Co. Jail Auburn. Cal.. Jan. "1 6 (U.R) Sheriff E. J. Kenison today re quested northern California authorities to watch for two men who sawed their way out of the Placer county jail last night. , He reported Joseph-Kennedy, 37... an ex-convict serving' "Orlc year for auto theft, and Ran dolph Fox, alias Pat Morton, 19, being held for the Youth Author ity after conviction of rape charges, cut four bars from a rear window on the second floor of the jail and escaped. Their adsence was discovered at 6:25 CENTRAL PT. RECEIVES WATER PIPE SHIPMENT Central Point, Jan. 16 One carload of pipe for the city wa ter project here has arrived and has been unloaded and seven more are en route from Provo, Utah, City Recorder Guy Tex said yesterday. Arrival of the next car is expected within a day or two. A carload of copper tubing for the new system left Los Angeles January 9. Work on the project awaits more suitable weather and ship ment of a larger supply of ma terials. Cuy officials say that installation of the new mains should be underway in March. Debacle At Pearl Harbor in the report of a Pearl Har bor Investigating commission he headed in 1942. Kimmel testified that he had received an official notice that Short had requested retirement and construed it as "a sugges tion for me to do likewise." Both Kimmel and Short were relieved of their commands within 10 days after the attack. Both were placed on the retired lists a few months later. Kim mel was retired with the rank of rear admiral. Handicap Claimed Kimmel opened his testimony before the Congressional com mittee yesterday with a charge that the Navy department by withholding vital information denied his Pacific fleet a fight ing chance to avert the Dec. 7, 1941, disaster. The circumstances of his re tirement were raised under questioning by Committee Coun sel Soth W. Richardson. Kimmc-1 related that he re turned to San Francisco upon being relieved of his command at Pearl Harbor. He said that on Jan. 25, 1942, he was In formed by Rear Adm. J. W. Grecnslade, commandant of the 12th Naval district, that Short had requested retirement. Kimmel said Greenslade had been telephoned "an official mesiaie" from. WfcliiDil&n, 4n,. Tribune UnlUd Pint Full 1946. TO STRIKE EPIDEMIC House Military Affairs Group To Take Up Matter If Labor Committee Delays, Washington, Jan. 16 (UP.) The House Military Affairs com mittee today decided to take the "serious strike situation" into its own hands if the House La bor committee does not act in "a reasonable time." After a closed committee ses sion, Committee Chairman An drew J. May, D., Ky., said the committee decided to wait a "few days" for the labor com mittee to take action on Presi dent Truman's request for fact finding machinery for dealing with the snow-balling strike sit uation. President Criticised Meanwhile house republicans unleashed a barrage of oratory demanding action by the admin istration to stop the spreading strike wave. Rep, August H. Andrcsen, R., Minn., charged that "It Is the duty of the President to settle this meat strike so the people of 4 le country can get meat." "The present strike is against the OPA and the policies of the Truman administration," Andre sen said. Chicago, Jan. 16 U.P.) Police today sought a new suspect, linked through a laundry mark on a bloodstained handkerchief, In their search for the kldnap- slayer of six-year-old Suzanne Degnan. The man's Identity was known to detectives, they said, but they refused to divulge his name. The handkerchief was wrap ped about .a noose of picture frame wire found Jan. 8 in an alley near the Degnan home, from which the child was snatch ed from her bed the day before. Mrs. Louise Johnson, 32, Glcn vlew, 111., and Harry Weil, 30, Chicago, were questioned and released yesterday after Mrs. Johnson's bloodstained car was found abandoned in a garage where she had left it for repairs the night of the kidnaping. AUTRY FEUD SETTLED Hollywood, Jan. 16 (U.R) Cowboy Actor Gene Autry's long contract wrangle with Republic Studios was settled today and the crooner conferred with the studio ov:r eight more pictures he must moke at $15,000 apiece. structing that he be advised of Short's request, Kimmel said he learned that Greenslade's telephone call from Washington was made by Rear Adm. Randall Jacobs, the chief of the Bureau of Navigation, at the request of the late Secretary of Navy Frank Knox. Charges Prepared He said he learned through the press about March 1, 1942, that Knox had directed prepara tion of charges and specifications preliminary to bringing him to trial at court martial some time In the future. Neither Kimmel nor Short ever has been subjected to court martial trial for the Penri ii,.r bor disaster, although both have been criticized In reports of pre vious investigations. Both the navy and army have said no court martial trials are contem plated. Kimmel left no doubt that he considered he had been treated unfairly. He submitted to the Congressional committee a shoaf of correspondence with Stark and Jacobs In connection with his retirement request, He took particular exception to the fact that when Knox ap proved his request for retire ment, the secretary said it was done "without condonation of any offense or prejudice to , future diicipluiary axtwa," Leased Wire NO. 252. Dimes Did This (Acm Tthphoto) Donald Anderson, Frinevllle, Ore., lx-year-old "roster Boy" of 1948 March of Dimes campaign against Infantile. paralysiH, strikes up pose lmllar to one on poster showing his recovery from the dread disease. Stricken with poliomyelitis In 1843, Donald can nalk and run unaided. Two-Gun Polio Kid Keeps .Dates With New York Big-Wigs New York, Jan. 16 (U.R) A sandx-h aired, two-gun k I d whirled down a corridor of a staid midtown hotel astride a chain-driven tricycle today and was off to keep an appointment with Jimmy Walker and Jim Farley. Donald Anderson arrived here Sunday with his mother. Laurlne, for a month's stay as the guest of the National Foun dation for Infantile Paralysis. He's the "little guy with the enormous eyes" the foundation is picturing on campaign pos ters. THICK FOG HOLDS RETURNING VETS San Francisco, Jan. 16 (U.R) One of the heaviest tule fogs In years today blanketed the north ern California coastal area, stranding 1,500 Pacific veterans, delaying the arrival and depar ture of trans-Pacific ships, and slowing motor traffic from Sac ramento to Fresno. The ferryboat, Ernie Pyle, transporting recently . returned troops to Camp Stonemun, Pitts burg, crashed Into the Grace Line's moored cargo ship, Queen of the Seas, in the dense fog on the San Francisco bay last night. No injuries were reported on either vessel. A number of ships, Including the aircraft carrier Hon Homme Richard, which was bringing home 4,200 troops, anchored out side the Golden Gate until day light In order to enter the bay with safely. Argentine Business Protests Pay Hikes Buenos Aires, Jan. 16 (U.R) Virtually all business was clos ed today as commerce and In dustry continued its lockout In protest to government decreed bonuses and pay raises for all workers. A government warning that business men who refused to open their shops might be pro secuted under two existing de crees failed to bring any open ings in downtown Buenos Aires. YANKEE STADIUM GETS LOUIS-CONN TITLE GO New York. Jan. 16 (U.R) Prom'-'.cr Mike Jacobs announc ed today that the Joe Louis Billy Conn world's heavyweight boxing bout will be held at Yan kee stadium Wednesday night, June 13. ti Ik,, rfci I W P ' ; p. m 'A U MEATLESS MEALS FACING COUNTRY El Nearly 300,000 Workert Leave Jobs in Supply Cerw ters Picketing Orderly, Chicago, Jan. 16 U.PJ Meal packing plants across the nation were closed by a strike today, and CIO leaders spiked hope for an early end to the walkout. Lewis J. Clark, president ot the CIO United Packinghouse! Workers union, announcer! that he could not accept the request vi oecrciary of Labor Lewis 'B. Schwellcnbach tn halt th .tr,ir during further negotiations on the union wage demands. Claric also said his union down a suggestion by a striking meal cutters union that tha two unions "nostnonna mniinin. tion of the strike." 300.000 Idle The strike for higher wage kept nearly 300,000 CIO and AFL packinghouse w n r t r . away from their Jobs In the big mtni-pmuucing centers. Tha walkout started at 19-ni . ,, ... -- . 11,. (local time). Meanwhile, officials of Wilson and company, one of the struck: plants, claimed that pickets had prevented them from entering the comDBnv'i hpn,,-, . the Union Stockyards In Chi. cago. The officials finally, got into the plant, they said, when police urged the pickets to open the lines. Meatless Prospect ThA Ktrllf phnlro . share of the nation's meat sup- ' ply and raisoH th -m - - 11 UKCVh Vfc meatless dinner tables for many Americans within a few days. COmnanlp rlalmnrl t, '".I tiicjr could not afford to raisa wages uuicss prices were Increased, and Swift & Co. officials said that tha wage Increase demand. eu Dy ine union amounted to more than lta entira profits for the past year. CIO packinghouse) workers have sought a 25-cent pay boost from the big companies but said they would accept 17V lmmedi. ately and deckle about tha other 7V4 cents when the national wage picture was clarified. It was Indicated iat they would settle for an immediate 15-ccn increase. STEEL STRIKE END By United Press President clples In the steel wage dispute today that an agreement ia vita?, to the welf.irA rf 4u. v hid t,iJUlUljrB CIO President Philip Murray oiiu oenjamin f (airless, prcsi dent of U. S. Steel, resumed negotiations at tha i. ..... ..,i,tj uuuac after the president said lt was up to tnem to end their dispute. Meantime, In dctrolt the CIO United Automobile Workers an. nounced Its willingness to settle us dispute with the automobila Industry for less than its ori ginal demand of a 30 per cent wage hike. Churchills Dodge Crowd At Miami Miami Beach, Fla., Jan. 16 (U.R) Winston Churchill. Brit ain's wartime prime minister, ar rived here today and was imme diately taken to the small beach home where he will spend six weeks of rest in the Florid sun shine. Accompanied by his wife, Churchill left the train from New York at a suburban stop several miles from the crowds which gathered at the downtown station. Forgery Charge Lodged On Cline San Francisco, Jan. 16 (U.R) Alfred L. Cline, under Investiga tion throughout the nation in connection with the deaths and disappearances of 11 persons, to day was indicted for forgery and grand theft by the San Fran cisco county grand Jury. Cline, who is being held hera for Dallas, Tex., authorities on st murder charge, declined to testi fy in his own behalf on advice of his attorney J. W. Ehrlich at the grand jury hearing late last night. LOCKHEED TO UP PAY Burbank, Calif., Jan. 16 (U.R Lockheed Aircraft Corp. em ployes will receive a 15-pcr-cent wage Increase starting with tha Feb. 4 payroll, union offiicals announced today. 'Approximate ly 30.000 workers will ihare i4 Hie uay boot - - URGED BY7RUIIN