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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 9, 1950)
f - ? . l 1J.- MM . ,j,. ,,,,, ....j. ' ! ...... -. Mone Teltphotot ASSASSIN MISSES Herbert Nobel, one-time gambler, recuperating from gunshot wounds received In a New Year's Eve assassination at tempt, stares at bullet hole (arrow) In celling of his hospital room In Dallas. Tex. It was the seventh attempt on his life. Note broken blinds and blankets covering lower portion of windows. Navy Chief Awarded Unit Commendation T. L. Bartolomew, chict petty officer in charge of navy recruit ing in Medford, was notified this week that he has been awarded a navy unit commendation rib bon bar for his wartime service aboard the USS Sands, a con verted destroyer used to carry troops. The letter of transmittal said "The secretary of the navy has awarded the USS Sands the navy unit commendation for excep tionally meritorious service and heroism in action against enemy Japanese aircraft, shore batter ies, surface forces, submarines and mines in the Pacific cam paign during the following operations: Operations Cited "Tho hnttlo nf Rpnnpll island. IUA nncnlirlatinn nf thp SnlnmOll islands, the eastern New Guinea operation, the EismarK arcnipei ago operation, the Hollandia ooeration, and the capture and occupation of the southern Palaus." The ribbon brings to ten the (-..tmKpf nf nwnrHs Rartholomew hue rprpivpH as the result of his wartime service. These include the bronze star, the purple neart, navy unit commendation, Asi atic Pacific theater with five bat tle stars, American theater, Am erican defense, navy occupation, China service, good conduct and victory medal. Oregon Nurses Want 40-Hour Work Week Portland, Ore., Feb. 9 (U.R) Oregon's first collective bargain ing move by the nursing profes sion was on the record today fol lowing the Oregon State Nurses' association request for a 40-hour work week from all hospitals, clinics and industrial employers of nurses in the state. Oregon nurses now have a 44 hour week with a S210 a month minimum wage. They want the same wage scale for the 40-hour week, or an 11-cent hourly min imum wage boost. The nurses also asked admin istrators to create a "conference committee" at each hospital to iron out personnel problems. Assoc iation representatives said Washington, California, Ne vada, and Idaho nurses already have 40-hour work weeks. Furniture Damaged In Storage Trailer Fire Portland. Ore., Feb. 9 iU.R About S550 damage was done by ire to a load of furniture in a l. Lyons van and storage trailer yesterday, the fire department 'reported, and the cause was laid to careless smokers. Firemen said hot ashes from a cigarette dropped on the furni ture while it was being loaded into the moving van. I The Kentucky derby occupies I more newspaper space through-1 out the United States than any ! other sporting event in the coun-: try. 1 Japanese Offices In United States Okayed Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 9 (U.R) Gen. Douglas MacArthur said to day that Japan had been given a green . light by the United States to open consular-type of fices in San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and Honolulu. The offices, which will not have diplomatic status, are de signed to handle trade, property and citizenship problems of Japanese nationals in the United States. They will be called Jap anese overseas agencies. Their staffs will have no dip lomatic or consular rank and will enjoy none of the immuni ties ordinarily accorded to for eign diplomatic or consular per sonnel accredited to the United States, MacArthur said. 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During icy weather conditions last week, motorists often disobeyed lights in order not to be stalled on slick streets. Springfield Mill Employees To Vote Springfield, Ore., Feb. 9 iU.Ri A national labor relations board ordered election will be held here by the Springfield Mill company employees February 16 to determine whether Local 5246 of the International Woodwork ers should be dismissed as a bargaining agent. The election order came after a hearing was held on a petition submitted by an employee ask ing for decertification of the union as a bargaining agent. Testimony at the hearing showed the bargaining agent agreement had been violated when the union asked the com pany to alter terms of the con tract. No contract was held to exist. 1 Gresham, Ore., Feb.. 9 (U.R) Ole Johansen, about 75, slipped on a flight of stairs at his home here last night, and was dead of Thursday, February 9, 1950 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THREE shock and a broken hip by the today. time a doctor arrived. Multno mah county sheriff's offices said Plain or iodized Especijlly on tggi, you need the full strength and flavor of qual ity Pepper. Try Schilling Pepper for zcstl'ul, appetizing goodness. Schilling LINK SAUSAGE SWIFT'S 'BROOKFIELD' 5Sk FRYER RABBITS 55 STRICTLY THE FINEST VERY TENDER (Supplitd by Rogut River Rabbitry) 11 THE TALK OF THE TOWN QUALITY MARKET FEATURES "SWIFT'S PREMIUM" EVICERATED FRESH COL ORED FRYERS and HENS. These birds are drawn immediately when killed, properly cooled and packed in cracked ice. Remember "WASTE FREE" and U.S. Gov't Inspected. ABSOLUTE MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE 1 E S 9 Sl ii. TRY THIS NEW TREAT !! Breaded PRAWNS Split and Breaded Ready to Fry (15 to 18 Per Pkg.) 89: Pickled Pigs Feet 10' Split Tender Well Cured V J utile, IMJ HAND PICKED . . . SUGAR CURED . . . TENDER SMOKED COOKED W.S MORRELL'S FAMOUS E.Z. CUT (Fully Cooked) (U.S. Gov't Inspected) 10 Vi LB. AVERAGE $fs98 o) D EACH TENDERIZED WIS "SWIFT'S PREMIUM" With That Brown Suqar Cure 91z Lb. Average (U.S. Gov't Inspected) IS 89 z) EACH FRESH GROUND BEEF No Cereal Added 45.; FRESH FILLET OF RED SNAPPER NO WASTE 39; FRESH FILLET OF SOLE "Chicken of the Sea" 55 OUR OWN Country Style Pork SAUSAGE Seasoned Just Right 45iJI UtVEii ' COTTAGE fry0 CHEESE 1 Tender Steer Beef SH0RTRIBS 29 "SWIFT'S PREMIUM" LAMBS AT QUALITY MARKET LB- III Ufl CRfrj BETTY CROCKER GREEN 3 PKGS. I just PILLSBURY nir 2 PKG.nl llU 77111 1 PEA or VEGETABLE water BEST "It CRACKERS SOUP MIX 29' CRUST MIX 29' Bagley's Rogue River Valley (7? ROSED ALE BRAND (n fP (P A OinlW COTUEILESS - 5 lnlMlfOiyi II Q GREEN TOPS -gju GREEN HtfALHAN LARGE BUNCH 33 DELIVERY (FOR ORDERS OF $3.00 OR MORE) Take advantage of our FREE DELIVERY service these Win ter days. Come in and select your meats and groceries and produce or Dial lllIB IM Try a Delicious STEAK OR ROAST from "Medford's Finest Beef" AT your QUALITY MARKET STORE HOURS: Week Days 8:30-6:30 Saturday 8:30-7:00, Closed Sunday Prices above for FRIDAY and SATURDAY