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t TWO MEDFOHD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Friday. April 7, 19S0 English Rivermen S urvive Dunking In Columbia; Conti nue Western Trip Wenatchee, Wash., Apr. 7 (U.R) two Engusti lurveyors ar rived here by canoe today but reported they nearly lost their lives last night when seven foot waves on the Columbia river swamDed their fragile craft. James W. Kerswill, 25, and Montague E. Alford. 26, said they swam ashore when the canoe overturned in boiling rap ids in Box canyon near Bridge port, Wash. They said they re covered the craft and spent last night at Entiat, Wash. Started March 20 Kerswill and Alford started the canoe Journey of the north' west March 20 at Castlegar, B. C. They maneuvered down the Columbia river to Kettle Falls but were forced to hitch' hike by highway when ice floes prevented downstream travel. The pair said they planned to follow tne Lommrjia to me Snake river, riding it to Poca jJS65' SERVICE 906 GRANT AVE. PHONE 2-5958 Weed Control Ant Kits Roaches Bees Earwigs Termites Fungi SPRAYING Ornamental Shrubs and Fruit Trees tello, Ida. Then they hope to portage their 18-foot canoe across the Idaho-Wyoming bor der to the Green river, following It to the Colorado river in Utah To Follow Colorado Kerswill said the canoe, now- ered by a motor, was swamped yesterday at a point where the water rushes between two high walls and forms a boiling rapid that has defied travelers for decades. Eventually, the men said, they hope to follow the Colorado to the San Juan river and to Al buquerque, N. M. Kerswill said the only expense of tne trip so far was about $10 a week between them for food They carry provisions in the canoe. Flying Saucers May Be Research Balloons Washington. Apr. 7 (U.R) A navy expert said today the so-called "flying saucers" may De just tne navy s high-flying research balloons. Rear Adm. C. M. Bolster, as sistant chief of the bureau of aeronautics for research and de velopment, said that s the only explanation he can offer for the persistent reports of the flying disks. Bolster said in an interview the navy is definitely not ex perimenting with any new type airplane that could have been mistaken for the saucers. 'What people may have seen, and I've said this many times." he said, 'are high-flying research balloons." Dead Una on Classified Ada: 3-30 p.m (or following day: 10 am Monday for Monday: noon Saturday for Sunday a.m. 5,700,000 Bales of Cotton Dispatched By Marshall Plan Washington, Apr. 7-U.R During the first two years of the Marshall plan, the ECA financed for . European recovery about 5,700,000 bales of cotton an amount equal to almost one-half the annual U. S. Crop. This cotton, the economic co operation administration said last night in a statement, cost $944 million. It represents rough ly half of the annual cotton crop here, which averages 12 million bales. The agency said that cotton has contributed as much as any other recovery commodity to western European employment; that cotton textiles now require the working efforts of at least 5 million persons. Consumption Increased "Shipments of American cot ton have Increased cotton con sumDtion in the participating countries to 90 per cent of the prewar level, compared with 80 per cent before ECA," the state ment said. It added that even this level of consumption is short of the 1052 goal of 7,500.000 bales. ECA aid ends on June 30, 1952. Mean while, cotton textile prices, very high in 1948, have declined ap oreclativelv with the increased supplies to Europe. ECA said. Four ERP nations France, western Germany, Italy and Brit ain have received 90 per cent of the cotton financed by ECA. CARD Or THANKS We wUh to thank tha many kino and dear friends, nelfhbori and relatival of tha lata Lewla M. Thorn- ason for their kind thoughta and deeds during our tlma of sorrow. Alto for the beautiful floral places. He is gone, but not forgotten. Mrs. name jnomason and Jack. TRIBUNE Classified ADS THE CHEAPEST WAY TO BUY OR SELL New Record Set For Radiophone Communications Yokohama, Japan (U.R) The United States eighth army signal section has set a new world rec ord for radio telephone commu nication. It involves the use of high radio frequencies in which the impulses travel in a straight line similar to a searchlight beam. Col. Paul L. Neal of De Leon. Tex., eighth army signal officer, who released the information, said the record-breaking test was a conversation by this means from Sapporo, on the northern island ot rtoKKaiao, to noKura in southern Japan, a distance of 1.200 miles. Used Landlines Prior to the test, calls from distant points were transmitted by a combination of landlines and the radio relay system. On this occasion Lt. Col. J. E. Gonseth Jr.. of McHenry. Ill- seventh infantry division signal officer, picked up a telephone in Sapporo and called the operator at the eighth army switchboard in Yokohama. He was connected immediately with Lt. Col. Nath aniel L. Mower of Atlanta. Ga., 24th infantry division signal of ficer, in Kokura. No Landlines Used No landlines were used, the call being completed by radio relav, both to the north and south of Yokohama. It was the first time the entire system had been put In operation. The system embraces 22 relay points located from 50 to 120 miles apart. Since the high radio frequencies travel in a straight line, each station is within "line of sight" of the two adjoining ones. Directional control of the impulses is obtained by chang ing their course at the various relay stations. Janan's mountainous terrain is ideal for long ling-of-sight dis tances between relay points. Continuous 24-hour telephone and telegraph communication is possible throughout Japan by use of the radio relay system. Teletype Also ' While most of the traffic is telephonic, the circuits are used also for teletype messages, thus providing important auxiliary means of communication for army tactical usage, supplement ing landlines. Equipment of the relav stations and terminals is all standard World War II signal corps equipment. Operating staffs at the relay stations are teams of six to eight men who live, cut off from the world except for radio communi cation, in specially constructed buildings to protect them against the extremei of mountain weather. The relay stations, on sites from 1.000 to 3,700 feet above sea level, are Inspected period ically by teams of the eighth army signal section. Since some are miles from railroads, por tions, of the trips are made by jeep and. eventually, by foot. In winter skis and snowshoes are required frequently. GETTING OUT VOTES Haverhill, Mass. (U.R) A new political development was dis closed in the financial report of a Haverhill committee which worked for the election of Rep. William H. Bates (R., Mass.). The Haverhill Bates - for - Congress committee reported it spent $7 for baby sitters, a service to vot ing parents. Solem, Ore., Apr. 7 (U.R) James L. Loder, Salem automo bile dealer and sportsman, died at his Home here Wednesday night. NOTICE Or STREET VACATION The Woodvllle Cemetery Assoda tion. Rogue River, Oregon, through Mr. Phil. Strahan. Ita chairman, on March 7, 1B50. filed a petition with tha Common Council of this city re questing that a 7 5 foot strip of the street In the original plat of the Wood ville Cemetery be vacated, said strip Is located In the city ot riogue niver, County of Jackson. State of Oregon, and Is described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at a 2" iron pipe for the initial point of the original plat of Woodvllle Cemetery, which bears N 0 40' W from the V. corner of Sections 15 and 22 In Township 38 South. Range 4 West of the Willamette Meridian in Jackson County, Oregon, thence N 0 40 W. 273.68 feet to a 2" Iron pipe, thence S 89 20' W 8 0 feet to the Southeast corner of the tract herein described, thence N 0 40' W 7.5 feet to an Iron pipe, thence S 89 20' W 122.0 feet to an iron pipe, thence S 0 40' E 7.3 feet to an iron pipe, thence N 89 20' W 122 0 feet to the ooint of beeinnlne. Hearing on said petition will be heard by said Common Council at its meeting room in the City of Rogue Kiver, uregon, on tne atn day ot may. 1950, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. Any obiectlons or remonstrance thereto may be made In writing and filed with the City Recorder of salo city prior to the time of hearing Dated at Roaue River. Oregon. April 5, 1950 ORVA JEAN CRUISE, City Recorder Rogue River. Oregon (SEAL) NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR JACK SON COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATt or RUSSELL BLAIR, Deceased Notice is hereby siven that the above entitled Court has appointed me administrator of the estate of the above named decedent. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present the same with pro per VOUCheri within tv IRi months of this date at my office at One Gotdy Diug., weoioro. uregon. uaiea mis 17th dav of March. 1950 HUGH B. COLLINS , 1 Administrator MEDFORD BLOW PIPE CO., Inc. TEL. 3-1006 1242 N. Central MEDFORD, OREGON APRIL, 2, 1950 DEAR READER: WE TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MEDFORD BLOW PIPE CO., INC., WHOSE PURPOSE WILL BE TO SERVE THE INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS OF THIS COMMU NITY WITH THE FOLLOWING: BURNERS BLOW PIPE INDUSTRIAL SHEET METAL FABRICATION LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED, WE OFFER YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE ABOVE LINES, GUARANTEED WORKMANSHIP AND THE DESIRE TO GIVE THE HIGHEST TYPE SERVICE. SINCERELY YOURS, B. B. RAMSEY, Pres. FRED W. HAWKINS, Vice-Pres. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals for materials end for installation of unitary sewers will be received at the office of the City Recorder. Cttv of Medford. Oregon, until 3 00 P. M. on the 18th day ot April, 19S0. and will then be publicly opened and read and thereafter re ferred to the City Council, City of Medford. Oregon. The proposed work consists of: 1. The construction of a trunk sewer on East Jackson Blvd.. com mencing at an existing manhole opposite the alley in Block 10, Laurelhurst Addition to the City of Medford, Oregon; thence east erly on East Jackson Blvd. a dis tance of 961 feet. 2. The construction of an 8" Inch sewer in and through the alley of Block U and Block 12. of the Laurel hunt Addition to the City of Medford. Oregon. 3 The construction of an 8" inch ewer line on South Newtown Street from Belmont Avenue to Stewart Avenue, and also an eight Inch sewer line over and through the property situated on the North side of Stewart Avenue between South Newtown Street and South Peach Street, In the City of Medford. Oregon. i. The construction of an 8" Inch sewer line In and through the alley of Hlock 4. Walnut Park Addition to the nty of Medford Oregon, from West Ninth Street South to the corporate limit o. the City of Medford. Oregon. 8. The construction of an 8" Inch sewer line in and through the alley In Block 3. Rose Park Addi tion to the City of Medford. Oregon. Separate bids to be accepted on each project, in accordance with the plans and specifications on file In the office of the City Superintendent ot the City of Medford. Oregon. Plans. Specifications. Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions. Quan titles to be used In comparing bids. Contract and bond forms, may he obtained at the office of the Citv Superintendent. Cltv Hall. Medford Oregon, upon deposit of S10 00. Bids must he accompanied by certi fied check, equivalent to S of the proposal, payable to the Treasurer ot ( the City of Medford. Oregon, to guar, anlee thai if a proposal is accepted 1 a contract will be entered into and its 1 performance secured. Bidder's bond ' will not he acceptable for this project Hid muit be in writing, signed by or on benalf of the bidder. city of Medford. Oregon. ! By Vernon Thorpe, City Superintendent. Dated: April 6. isfto. 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