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F TO BEJNSPECTED Newspapermen on Ten-Day Tour of State Will Visit Medford Plants March 5 Portland, Feb. 25 Detailed ' pictures of Oregon's reconver sion progress and plans for ex pansion throughout Oregon will be reported by a dozen topflight newspapermen on a ten-day tour of the state starting Monday, March 4. The newsmen, representing press services and leading news papers from Oregon and Califor nia, will visit 17 industrial plants to obtain first-hand knowledge of what reconversion and ex pansion will mean in terms of employment and the prospects of consumer goods. Arranged By NAM The tour has been arranged by the National Association of Manufacturers and Columbia Empire Industries, Inc. T. E. Roach, Oregon public relations chairman for NAM, stated that the main purpose is to demon strate that industry is using in reconverting to peacetime pro ductionand jobs the same know-how and speed that turn ed this nation, almost overnight, into a miracle of wartime pro duction. Starting in Klamath Falls, March 4, the group will hit Med ford March 5, then going to Roseburg, Eugene, Salem, Fort land, Vancouver, Oregon City and Astoria, winding up on March 13. A similar tour will be gin in Washington on the follow ing day. Top management representa tives will be on hand at each plant to be visited to answer questions, and at lunch each day the newsmen will hear the lead ing industrialists of each area describe their region's prospects. Tokyo, Feb. 25 U.R) A new Island is appearing in the Pacific ocean like a rumbling, fuming -monster of the deep, the U. S. navy reported today. Lt. Daniel J. Ransohoff, flag secretary at the Yokasuka naval base, said the island first appear ed roughly 200 miles south of Yokasuka two weeks ago. It is about 200 yards long, 150 yards wide and 30 feet high, and is still growing. Black smoke and steam billow above the new land mass, and lt is shaken periodically by un derwater explosions. SCHOOL PICKETED IN PROTEST BY MOTHERS Everett, Mass., Feb. 25-U.P.) Ten young mothers picketed the Center grammar school to day and approximately 100 others kept their children home in protest against the appoint ment of a wounded former GI principal to replace veteran woman teacher. About 100 children raced around the school yard wildly yelling "No school" as the placard-carrying mothers marche,d up and down before the school door. SWIFT SERVICE Washington. Feb. 25 (U.R) Transcontinental and Western Air next week will propose one hour service between .Washing ton and New York using 51-pas-senger Constellation aircraft. INCOMES SHOW DROP Sacramento. Feb. 25 4U.R California's civilian per capita income of $1,415 for 1945 re mained well above the national average but below the 1944 state figure, the California State Chamber of Commerce announc ed today. NOTICE! If Your Car Does Not Steer Properly or Tires Are Wearing Unevenly, Get Our FREE INSPECTION AT ONCE! A thorough check-up will be made by an experienced front end and frame inspector. Coming John Wayne, Donna Reed and Robert Montgomery discuss their next move in this scene from "They Were Expendable," com Tracy Tells lit: Lee Tracy and Brenda Joyce in the hilarious comedy with mu sic "I'll Tell The World." which opened at the Rialto theatre Sunday and running through Tuesday in conjunction with BOY SCOUT KILLS New York, Feb. 25 (U.R) A 14-year-old Boy Scout, who often minded a neighbor's baby as his good deed for the day, was held on a homicide charge today for strangling the tot to stop its cry ing. The youth, Jack Turk, an honor student at Forest Hills high school, will be arraigned in Queens felony court today. He was picked up at Whippany, N. J., as a runaway suspect shortly before the body of .his victim, three-year-old Sybil Gur fein, was discovered early yester day by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gurfein. The body of the child, its mouth stuffed with gauze and sealed with adhesive tape, was found on the bathroom floor in the Gurfein apartment. A cord from a window shade was tied around its neck. "I don't know why I did lt," the youth told police. NEW U. OF W. HEAD Seattle. Feb. 25 (0.R Selec tion of Dr. Raymond B. Allen, 44, of Chicago to become pres ident of the University of Wash ington was announced today by Board of Regents Chairman Thomas Balmer. MANILA PAPER RESUMES San Francisco, Feb. 25 (U.PJ The Manila Bulletin which pub lished continuously for 42 years until the Japanese swept over the Philippines, will resume pub lication Feb. 25, Managing Edi tor Ford Wilkins announced here Closing tlm for Sunday Too Late to Classify 4:00 Saturday afternoon Please remember CHUCK'S PUMP SERVICE All types of pumps and pressure systems repaired Work Guaranteed . STAMPER and GOFF HARDWARE Phone 3939 Night 7451 To Holly mw i.v .it:.. maarr.Trsai ing to the Holly theatre next Wednesday for a week's engage ment. The World the Alexandre Duma's adven ture drama "The Fighting Guardsman." starring Willard Parker, Anita Louise and Janis Carter. Noted Church Head, Author Dies After Suffering Stroke Topeka, Kans., Feb. 25 U.R Funeral services were arranged today for the Rev. Charles M Sheldon, 88, world famous Kan sas church leader and author of "In His Steps," who died at local hospital late yesterday. Rev. Sheldon did not regain consciousness since he suffered a stroke more than a week ago Sales of the religious novel "In His Steps" were exceeded In past years only by sales of the Bible. EMBEZZLER TAX FREE Washington, Feb. 25 U.R) The supreme court ruled today that an embezzler cannot be made to pay income taxes on the money ne emDezzies. VAYTO They all fall hard tor delicious melt-in-your-mouth home baked pastry goodies. Let me' help you tempt him with cookies, pies or cakes that reveal my superiority and oo la la my zest CflOWN PRCSOfTS 8 MINUTE MYSTERIES KMED Tuesday and Fridsy 9:45 9:00 p.m. JAP EXPORTS WILL NCLUDE PEARLS, SILKS, FURS, TEA Tokyo, Feb. 25 (U.R) Gen. Douglas MacArthur announced today a 1946 export program for Japan cutting her exports to one- fourth of the 1935-39 average, and disclosed that 80,00,0 bales of raw silk and quantities" of finished fabrics are slated for shipment abroad before June 30. All proceeds of export sales will be applied to financing a limited program of imports necessary to maintain a mini mum internal economy. The program drawn up by the supreme Allied commander was based first on the amount of exportable goods on hand, secondly on industrial capaci ties limitations imposed on Japan by the Potsdam confer ence. Items of Interest to United States importers were 80,000 bales of raw silk, 75.000,000 yards of finished silk, rayon and mixed fabrics, 1,500 tons of tea, nearly 1,000,000 grams of cul tured pearls, 200,000 squirrel and 2,800 silver fox pelts and small stocks of scarce metals and minerals. Most of the other items were suitable only for export to near by markets, such as China. Korea, Formosa, Manchuria and southeast Asia. So far as possible, -the goods will be exported on a reciprocal trade basis, depending upon Japanese requirements from the areas to which shipments are made. Little, if any, currency exchange will be involved. The Grange Upper Rogue Grange Upper Rogue Grange was called to order February 21 by Master Helen Axtell with two officers, Jean Ditsworth and Ed Houston, absent and 38 mem bers present. Ten new members were given third and fourth de grees. Refreshments were served by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Force and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Vaughn. Serving committee for next meeting, March 7, will be Mr, and Mrs. Herb Carlton and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ulrich. H.E.C. will meet March 19 at home of Mrs. Paul Torrence with Mrs. Dale Sawyer assist ing. Roll call will be answered with St. Patrick or Irish joke. Ladies who have not donated handwork for the trunk are re quested to do so at next meet ing. Also at this meeting it will HIS HEART (?5 I pASTRY ) FLOOR J J Bestows Blessing ; e. V i fir 3 I .jjuste f Pope Pius XII bestows blessing as he is oome mio me great nan or Bene dictions for aJtemoon ceremony of thft SPAI-W. .nirottn u-hlh conferring o( the red hats on 38 corataais. be decided which will be the best day to hold future meet ings as there are several ladies unable to attend on Tuesdays. Central Point P-T.A. "Girl Scouts in Your Com munity" will be the subject of an address by Mrs. Charles Hopkins of Medford, Girl Scout executive secretary, before the Central Point Parent-Teacher association in the Central Point 4sW fj . 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Parsons are in charge of re freshments, assisted by mothers of first grade pupils. BIRTHS GROSHONG To Mr. and Mrs. R., 517 Benson street. Feb. 24, 1946. a boy, 7 lbs., at Osteo pathic Clinic. KIDLER To Mr. and Mrs. L., 412 North Ivy street, Feb. 24, 1946 ,a girl, 7 lbs., at Osteo pathic Clinic. KILL RENEGADE JAPS Manila, Feb. 25 U.R Six renegade Japanese were killed and five others were driven over a cliff Saturday after they had killed two Filipino Scouts in an ambush onXubang island south west of Luzon, it was reported today. RADIO and RECORD CHANCER SERVICE I g Phone 5325 U I, VALLEY MUSIC CO. JJ I Johnny Berry, Tech. I SKSSSSSSKBSBKCSSSSS Monday, Tab. U. 194S MEDFORD MAIL TRIBWW-1T MAINLINERS to PORTLAND luhrs. SEATTLE m h-.. SAN FRANCISCO 2 hr, LOS ANGELES 4 h. For Information or reservations, call UNITED g AIR LINES Municipal Airport Telephone 7111 er tee your local travel agent CROWN MILLS PORTLAND, OREGON Crater Lake Motors r Your FORD DEALER Sixth and Ivy Sts. Phone 2297
