Follies Skaters
Killed in Wreck
Star Performers Die
In Accident Near Bend
Tn1 flrp .Tnnp 5(II.PI-
Two star performers of the Ship
stads and Johnson lee Follies of
1950 were killed and a third
member of the traveling cast was
injured seriously today when
their automobile plunged off the
highway and hit a pile of rocks.
Miss Jeanne Crystall. Brook
lyn. N. Y., specialty skater and
vocalist and Charles Davidson,
Brantford. Ont., a featured per
former who was billed in a main
double act, were killed.
Nancy McKenzie. London,
Ont., a skater in the Follies line,
suffered multiple fractures and
was taken to St. Charles hospital
for treatment.
They were driving from Port
land. Ore., where their run at
the Portland ice arena ended last
night, to San Francisco where
they were to open a new engage
ment Wednesday.
In Portland, Harry Shipstad,
one of the producers, said both
Davidson ana nnss rysiau were
"firjt..lacc ckatnrs anH fpatnrpH
members of the cast." He said
part ol the cast nad been travel
ing hv train hut others. during
thp wpt mast run. had been
driving from city to city.
Stale police investigating me
wreck said Davidson apparently
went to sleeo at the wheel. No
other car was involved in the
accident.
Davidson's automobile, a con
vertible, left the road and smash
ed into a roadside rock pile at
a point four miles north of Bend.
The car was demolished.
Medford
United Press Full Leas Wire
United Press Full Leas Wlra
45th Year.
12 Pages
MEDFORD, OF v i, MONDAY JUNE 5, 1950
No. 62
MOST FbtfEST FIRES
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(Acme Telaphoto)
WINnc. IIP fA'MPAIGN Governor Earl Warren is shown as ho
wrapped up hte 1050 primary election campaign In San Francisco
with a satirical blast at Democrat James Boosevelt's lack of em
ployment and "silver-spooned" background. Speaking on a state
wide broadcast. Warren summed op his achievement during two
terms in the governor's chair.
California Primary
Creating Interest
San Francisco, June 5 (u.Kl-
California's primary election to
morrow will be watched through
out the nation as a crucial test
of strength between two men
who may someday be the stana-ard-bearers
for their respective
parties. '
Earl Warren, the GOP'a i vice
presidential candidate in 1948, is
seeking an unprecedented third
term as governor of California.
Opposed to him is James Roose
velt, oldest son of the late presi
dent, and a democrat.
Repeat Doubtful
California has a unique cross
filing system that allows candi
dates of one party to file on the
ticket of another party. For ex
ample, in 194B Warren won both
parlv nominations and thus was
re-elected governor at the pri-
Whethcr he can repeat this
.. . ,u i rinubtful in
County Court Accepts
Finished Farm Home
tri Tl,cr,n t-niintv COlirt last
week accepted the new county
(no.... hnmn rmnu lit
r I mMnr R H PuddV
-ni.niu .InriBG J. B. Cole
man said today it may be, an
other 10 days before t n c
county's aged and indigent will
be able to move inio me iuuu "
new structure from the old
frame building that has served
the county as a farm home for
many years.
Before the patients can take
over their new quarters, the
staff at the home must move in
several thousand dollars worth
of new equipment and furniture
and transfer the large slocks of
refrigerated foodstuffs grown at
thp farm into the commodious
food lockers provided in the new
building.
In addition to the male pa
tients now quartered at the old
farm home, a number of women
patients will be returned to the
farm from private homes where
they have been eared for during
the building program that was
brcnii last summer.
The old home at the farm site
will be demolished when the
move is completed.
CAUTION URGED
End of the school year this
week brings a note of caution to
motorists from city police. They
reminded drivers that m a n y
more youngsters will be on the
ctrreit than during the winter
months
view of Roosevelt s sirengui
among democratic voters. War
ren is expected to receive a high
er total number of votes than
Roosevelt, although he is not ex
pected to win the democratic
nomination.
The showing each man maKes
will be watched closely by par
tx, .v,iofe with s view to the 1952
presidential elections.
Leaders will be keenly aware
of California's phenomenal
growth during the past decade
and the desirability of having a
"favorite son wno eouia
cironothen the rcsDective party
tickets in the far west.
Downey's 5at aougni
AAihi pnnipcT ni national in
terest is a three-way race tor
the U. S. senate seat now held
by Sheridan Downey, a demo
crat, who is retiring trom active
political life.
Rep. Kicnara m. mAu...
publican, is conceded the repub-
1! min.tinn TwO HcmO-
crats are fighting what appeared
to be a close battle, nep. nncn
Gahagan Douglas and Manches
ter Boddv, Los Angeles pub
lisher. All three have cross
filed. .
Nearly 5.000.000 persons have
registered, the largest number
ever eligible to vote in a pri
mary. Of the total 1.826.350 are
republicans and 2.862.063 are
democrats.
New Service Building
Presentation Slated
The new secretary of state's
building now nearing . comple
tion south of Medford's city
limits, will be formally present
ed to Secretary ol stale tan
M.nrhru in hrief ceremonies at
1:30 p.m. next Monday
learned here today.
The building, built bv Fred
cunrri thn state deoart
menl for use as a central motor
vehicle office, is of white piaster
construction with decorative
flagstones at the front. It is one
of the largest of a number of
similar buildings throughout the
itate. It will be leased to the
state for a 10-year period.
Countv Judge J. B. Coleman,
representing Jackson county,
will preside at the ceremonies.
Mayors of a number of nearby
communities have been invited
to attend.
Sen. Vandenberg
Challenges HST's
Authority Request
Rearming of Nations
Objects to Authority
Wachinotnn June 5 (U.R)
Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg. (R:
dent Truman's bid for blanket
tn enonrl lin In 122.-
500,000 to rearm any nation he
considers menaced by commun-1
ist aggression.
1 ne repuoucan luieign tmiiw
leader raised that objection as
Defense Secretary Louis John
son testified before the senate
foreign relations and armed
services committees in suppon
of the administration's $1,222,
500,000 foreign arms aid bill.
Would Accept Change
. . tt 1 4a
jonnson prumpuy oucicu
accept any change in the word
ing of the bill which would sat
isbv Vandenberg without chang
ing tne intent oi ine itgiMoiiu-..
TU Kill urnnlH oiv the DreSl-
ftnt anthnritv tn transfer about
10 per cent of the requesu-a
i !' snn nnn fnr emergency
arming of nations threatened by
aggression.
Johnson said ne wouia eiaum
ate on the "intent" question at
a secret hearing. He also offered
to speak up behind closed doors
on two oiner peivinui m"-"11"""
raised by the senators: The
un:nA r an n.Taratl pnmmanripr
of the Atlantic pact nations, and
who is to determine m
armed attack has taken place
that would put the military
action clause of tne Aiianuc
pact into operation.
Baccaluareafe at
High School Held
Here Yesterday
Medford high school's, 231
graduating seniors attended the
annual Bacealaureate services at
the school auditorium yesterday
evening and heard the Rev. Holly
Roy Jarvis. minister of the First
Christian church speak on "Lcs-
x U Tavllvinlr nf T.ifp "
SOUS IlUlll mv: iA.uw
Mr. Jarvis' message concerned
the Bible -"the great Text
book" which he said is the
greatest book both from a stand
point of circulation and reader
ship, and irom ine sicuiuhuiui
inspiration. , .
The facts of God. of the insti
tution of the church, and of
Christ as the master oi men, are
all to be drawn from this book,
he said, and recommended to the
students its proper use and at
tention to its messages.
The Rev. Stanley G. Keller
was the presiding minister, and
Mr. Jarvis asked the invocation
anrf heneriiction. The school or
chestra performed the proces
sional and recessional, ' Pomp
and Chivalry." and tne congre
gation participated in singing
school choir presented "To Thee
w ci-o " anrf "The Lord s
Prayer." T
Choir director was Miss Lor
raine Veidt. and Miss Mclba
u.,nnL. nnrtnrt"H the orchestra.
Parents and friends of the
graduating seniors filled the au
ditorium lor tne services.
Cyclist Survives
Toss Over Auto
a -4u..- t r-trn a 22-vcar-
nuiiui - -- -
i mntnrf irfiict from Lakeside,
Cal., was treated ior cms ;
hni sen n Asniano nuspimi
Sunday afternoon and then re
leased, after he was involved in
a collision with a car driven ay
Henry J. Forsythe of Ashland.
n-u. nnonrroH nn hiizh-
way 99 one mile south of Talent
Jun,c,lon' : ...
conger-morns biuuuioii .
i Caitrn n service-
ICMUailia aaiu . -
man on leave from Fort Lewis,
Wash., suffered cuu on nn
. -;h ov- and hiD. State
police said he was thrown over
the lop oi tne ruujuir -. -
landed aDout o num
point of the impact.
Four people were Injured
...I.. uutarrlov morning in t
nie At cm ji....-.... r
it was collision 14 miles south of Ash-
land on a ihk-.v v..-.,
according to slate police and an
accident repori.
(jars driven ay vim
Ellis Jr.. Hilt. Cal.. and Virgil
M. Kitchen, Jacksonville, were
ovtensivelv damaged. Ellis and
Norma M. Ellis were said slight
ly hurt. Junior uroves no
Mabel Groves, both Jackson-
..ill. MHitnaor, in Kllrhen
Vine, jjo.-..i.n. -------
rar were treated at Ashland
General hospital for injuries
New York Traffic
Ticket Is Puzze
To Medford Girl
Mickey Doe. 728 West
llih street, telephone switch
board operator at The Mail
Tribune, is somewhat confused
today.
Miss Doe has received a
summons from a traffic court
in New York city for failure
to comply with a police tag
notice which allegedly was
placed on her automobile in
New York city on July 22,
1949.
The hitch in the thing is
that Miss Doe has never been
in New York in fact, she's
never been farther east than
Baker, Ore.
The summons had her 1949
Oregon license number on it
but Miss Doe is certain that
her car or her license plates
were not in New York in
1949.
"I just know I didn't park
in that restricted tone." Miss
Doe said with a look of bewilderment.
Budget Elections,
Bond Issues Votes
Today, Tuesday
r-n.,4i-nl Dnint .Tlllin 5 VrttrS
in the citv of Central Point and
in consolidated school district
Mn R Mfilh hnaHnnartprs here.
will vote on two budget elec
tions today and tomorrow.
r-i., imIdi-c irai.a Us 1 1 n! i ii f In-
day (in a city budget S4.513 in
excess ot tne six per cent limi
tation. The total budget is $28,
135. some $8,000 less than last
year. Polls will remain open un
til 8 p.m. at the city imrary.
A hearing and election on the
l.An !;..,.;,,( Kurlnnt will hp
Allium .....
held at the high school here to
morrow trom l to p.m. siann-
irH limn Ci In 0 n.m. DST). TllC
total budget is S363.117, of
which $231,131 is to be raised by
taxes. Contemplated expendi
tures inside the six per cent limi
tation are $60,631, with $170,-
49 outside the limitation.
r :i nr tUa T?ttl-i.Klftvlin0
consolidated school district were
to vote this afternoon aim eve
ning on a $35,000 bond issue
thai wnulri raise money to build
additional classrooms, acquire
more land at the school site, and
improve transportation taciiiiies.
D.ll.t. ...nnn in ho ral at the
Ruch school from 3 p.m. until
9 p.m. (DST).
Blaze Near Eugene
Out ol Control in
5500-Acre Area
600 Men Fighting
Lane County Flames
By United Press
Nearly all of the 50 forest and
brush fires that ravaged western
Oregon and Washington during
the last week were under control
Monday but the Lilllc fans
creek blaze 30 miles east of Eu
cene. Ore., was moving eastward
uncontrolled through virgin
timber.
The fire, which has consumed
5.500 acres of timber, was "spot
ting ahead " to the east and men
closing the gap, Jake Smith,
nastprn Lane county fire patrol
warden, reported. Six hundred
men were lighting tne Diaie um
the weather oureau gae mum
little hope for assistance from
the weather.
Conditions To Continue
The bureau warned that fire
conditions low humidities and
high temperatures would con
tinue through Tuesday.
While crews were battling to
stop the advance of the Little
Falls creek fire, fire-fighters in
other sections of Oregon and
southwestern Washington
brought under control all other
major forest fires.
Four new outbreaks were re
ported Sunday in untapped tim
ber near Black butte in north
eastern Douglas county. Oregon,
but fire fighters in other areas
were aided by shifting winds
that brought moisture and cooler
temperatures.
Blase Controlled
In Clark county, Washington,
near Vancouver, two blazes
whirh threatened to engult resi
dential areas Friday night, were
brought under control. A third,
covering more than 200 acres on
Larch mountain, ureRon, un"c
out sporadically during me
week-end and was being
watched.
A new fire broke out on the
Clackamas river near Oak Grove
ranger station in Oregon late
Saturday but was contained af
ter it burned less than four
acres. .
The Oregon stale forestry de
partment issued closure 'orders
Saturday covering 100.000 acres
of state timber land, prohibiting
anv fires without permits.
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POOL FORMALLY OPENED Mavor Diamond Flynn cuts the ribbon at the shallow end of th
Hawthorne wTswimming pool, in the above picture, officially opening the pool at dedication
ciremonU. vesterda him are Miss Nanetle Furry, left. 1949 queen of the
PhoeTi.x MarVesUval. and Miss Audrey Wooldrirtge. 1950 queen of the Rogue River roundup.
Pieces of the ribbon were nanoed to guests ,.,...v. ,
New Hawthorne Park and Pool
Dedicated in Sunday Ceremony
- ,r t..i.i n u n..mn irtai hm unn V. Rnlster nartlciDRted In
U;m f..ron as omrpo nf the "Wpj. i ccroitionies.
Fire Danger Still High in This Area
Cooler temperatures and in
creased humidity have eased the
fire hazard in southern Oregon
forests somewhat. Verus Dah
lin, fire control officer for the
Rogue River National forest, said
this afternoon.
The weather bureau at the
Medford airport reported a hu
midity reading oi ti per mu
mid-morning today. The expect
Trash Fire Bfame
Given the Bird
Jacksonville, June S The
James Grigibys of Jackson
villa have a theory as to the
cause of a fire that ignited
mysteriously at their home
Saturday evening.
A debris blase was discov
ered by neighbors, firemen re
sponded quickly and there was
no damage, it was said. The
Grigsbys theorised that a blue
jay picked up a discarded
burning cigarette from the
yard, took it up into a tree and
dropped it on the debris.
r-r a tue etlcTllHrrt
Washington, June 5 (U.R)
The supreme court today sustain
ed federal claims in un-uui
lands off the coasts of Texas and
Louisiana
Allnrimv Frank Van DvkC
vesterdav dedicated new Haw
thorne park and swimming pool
to youth, to adults, to the mem
ory of those who contributed to
the recreational area and to ine
future welfare of citizens of the
United States. Mayor Diamond
Flynn snipped the ribbon for
mally opening tne pool ior puu
lic use. . , ,
Making tha main aaciress oi
t h e afternoon ceremonies be
fore the- 1.500 to 2,000 people
gathered about the pool, Van
n..k. riiorni that Medford
residents by providing the park
facilities indicated tneir unci est.
i ihnii- r-hilHrpn. He brought
out that such a project gives the
feeling of wcn-tieing, nnpiuu
and security that mark the dif
fnrnnpp hetween an American
citizen and one in a totalitarian
country.
Cites Responsibility
Van Dvke spoke of the rec
ognition of increasing responsi
bility to youth that came with
the growth of the city. "We rec-
nanlp in these days of uncer
come to Hollywood radio snow.
McElroy witn Vic nowiano,
American Broadcasting c o m
pany publicity man, and Reed
Browning, ABC announcer, left
by plane for Hollywood after
the dedication. They were here
also to record vne vt?n.-unic
show and to attend the YMCA
square dance Jamboree at we
hiRh school Saturday night.
ftiedioro nign scuoor uhmu, im
brass sextet, and the Rev. Holly
Jarvis and the Rev. George R.
ed low for today was about 25 , tainty." he said, "that our re
per cent B pcrceniBge puuuo
higher than yesterday's low.
Dahlin emphasized, however.
that the situation is still seri
ous. Forests are tinner nry out
the rate of drying out has been
slowed. Extreme caution is man
datory in forest areas it costly
fires are to be avoided.
No permits for burning trash
or grass within the city limits
will be issued by the fire de
partment until further notice,
the department reported today.
The ban was imposed because
of current low humidity.
Firemen yesterday afternoon
nut out a grass fire at Court and
Ohio streets and flushed two
places where gasoline spilled on
the street.
a miuiintf nf fir Hpnartment
call men is slated for 7:30 p. m.
Tuesday.
CYCLIST KILLED
Roscburg, Ore., June 5 U.R)
William Joseph Dixon, 44-year-old
Willamina. Ore., resident,
was killed when his motorcycle
crashed head-on into a car Sat
urday night on the Sutherlin-
Oakland road.
C o r v a 1 1 i s. June 5 U R)
E. B Aldrich. editor of the East
Oregonian at Pendleton, has
nan during uie wum-i j neen re-elected prrmem m
Police asked motorists j Oregon State College founda-
i.ith nartirnlar PSTA. linn.
to drive with particular care. Uon.
I
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sponsibility to youth is greater
than ever before. Our security
is not that which we have en
joyed before. There is a degree
of uncertainly we never Knew
hnfnpa " hp statpri. addinff that
"Our children look to us tor se
curity." ... , ,
The sneaker outlined tne nis-
U... .f Ihn Irnrt nn Uhifh HflW
ihn'mp nark was developed. He
told oi ine enort ana .-Ai-n.-.
tunt M..rlA tha narlr nnccihlp. saV-
tlini iiinttv ui ". - -
no that pxnenditurcs were all
money well spent."
Two-Hour Program
Van Dyke s lalK and tne riu
bon cutting ceremonies were
part of a two-hour program at
the pool that followed a down
town parade. Flynn was assisted
at the pool opening by Miss Au
drey Wooldridge, queen of the
Rogue River roundup, and Miss
Nanette Furry, 1949 queen of
the Phoenix May festival.
Flvnn spoke at the ceremonies.
Dlt,iin ihat the nark and Dnol
represenled a job well done. He
said that tne parK wouio ne
youth center and asked the. help
nf vnnnff neonle in keening it
beautiful and making it a suc-
Councilmen Harold Frye.
chairman of the park committee,
also talked.
McElroy as Emcee
Jack McElroy as master of
ceremonies gave forth with
BASEBALL
H iTtnNAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn 13 18 0
Chicago . 13
Roe and Campanellat Min
ner. Voiselle, Klippitein and
Seheffing. Losing pitcher,
Minner, Horn tuns, Morgan.
Ssuer.
r
s"
Broadcast, Dance
YMCA Benefits
Termed Successes
Th I'Wnlivima tn Hnltvwood"
kmaipmi ann nuarp dance lam-
boree, YMCA benefit affairs
held Saturday at the Medford
high school, were financial suc-
, i i in Frank .1
Van Dyke, general chairman, al
though not as great as nad Dcen
anticipated. Crowds at both
events, however, were near ca
pacity, he said. About 300 danc
ers participated in the jamboree.
Van Dyke particularly com
mended for their help N. H.
Gladfelcler, radio program chair
man, Boy scout volunteers who
assisted, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie
Robertson, square dance ticket
sales, and Marshall Bessonette,
local contractor who installed a
cooling system in the gymnasium.
Gifts Mad
Audience participation was
the feature of Jack McElroy's
"Hnllvwood" program. Intro
duced on the broadcast were
lV.Tut.nr ninmnnrl Flvnn. who WHS
presented a deep-sea fishing rod
i a nersonal gift from Mc
Elroy. Flynn in turn presented
(v.n mntlni. nf pprptnnnips n can
of sardines. Joe Neil, president
of the "Happy Club," was also
in! rnrlnppH
Mr Mnru f.ndwiif. RR. Port
tanri nnw visltinn In the valley.
wa ' nrpsented the orchid for
hr.in, fhn pMpxI woman nrcsent
Jack Hoheisal, popular Cali
fornia square dance caller, call
ed for the square dance pro
gram.
in tha
ceremonies.
The program concluded witn
a style show under direction of
Mrs. Richard rac, pane an
visory committee member, and
a water show with Pool Man
ager Norman Worthley in
charge.
Opened to Youngsters
The pool was men openeti w
youngsters for free swims and
an estimated 800 to BOO took ad
vantage of the opportunity.
Medford junior and senior
high school bands, Boy scouts,
Cub scouts, style show models,
city officials and dedication par
ticipants and guests were in the
parade.
Medford's city park advisory
committee was responsible for
lha uinrl. In arrancrinff thp dedi
cation day program. Members in
addition to Mrs. r-ayne are u. i.
Cox, chairman; Victor Milnes,
James Dunlevy and Darrell Hu-
son. .
Music was provided By E. c
Howard on an organ from
Prultt's Music center.
(Sea also sports page)
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DRIVEN OFF CHUSAN ISLAND, Chinese Nationalist troops art
venfru" and Tsandwiche. by Mme. Chiang Kai-shek (left fore
grouoi at Keelung Harbor, Formosa. (Inumiionol phoU,
Rogue River Man Hurt
In Logging Accident
Rngt.? River, June o Liini
Hawkins Jr., Rogue River, was
taken to St. Joseph's hospital
in Grants Pass by ambulance
yesterday afternoon for unde
termined Injuries received while
falling a tree.
F. W. Simmons, who was
working wilh Hawkins, escaped
uninjured. The accident occurred
about 11:30 a. m., Sunday, on
Fielder mountain.
Vandals Demolish
Portland Residence
Portland, Ore., June 5 U.R -Vanriala
virtually have demol
ished the Interior of the R. F.
Martin home on Howard Canyon
road, the sheriff s office report
ed today.
All windows of tne house and
garage were broken, casings
torn loose, contents of drawers
and cabinets scattered through
out the house and canned fruit
nn thp kitrhpn floor.
' Martin if in I veterans' hospital, day
Mrs. Lillian Kendall. 1307
West Main street, is to begin
duties Tuesday as playground
director at Hawthorne park,
nti, Qnnnrlntpnripnt Vernon
Thorpe reported today.
According to lemauvc Bv-nru-ule,
she will be on duty from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays
through Saturdays. She will
serve during the summer months
supervising the activities of
youngsters at the playground.
Merchants' Meeting
Slated Here Tonighf
Medford merchants will meet
at 6:30 p.m. today in the Pioneer
room of tha Jackson hotel with
the retail trade committee of the
Jackson County Lnamoer ot
Commerce for a discussion of
four main topics affecting local
businesses.
The storekeepers will decide
i..irtht ...i.pihor thpv will elosa
on Monday, July 3, or will make
a mree-oav ousiness iiuuumj,
The other topics on the agenda
will be the question of fall open
ings, the matter of Christmas
decorations and special community-wide
sales days.
Eugene, June 5 (U.R) T h e
Clear lake road was reopened
to summer traffic yesterday.
Way Cleared for Return
Of Exiled King Leopold
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Brussels. Belgium. June 5
(U.R) A parliamentary election
cleared the way today for the
return of exiled King L.eopoio
to the throne, but there was
some question whether his sup
porters would oare risn
utrikes and turmoil his return
would cause.
The Social Christian tcatno
llc) parly won a small but abso-
h.ta malnrltv in hnth the SCtl-
ate and house of representatives.
An adviser to ieopoia i"
the chances were never better
for his return to Belgium.
The pro-Royalist Catholics In-
Ji.,li,lv nnu ha vp the Darlia-
mentary strength to repeal mc
1045 law barring Leopold from
miner tn the throne. But
in half thp pnuntrv still
-- hl. anrl nnnp Hnilhled
that his return would foment
I rifp
Tim Catholics picked "P
pnnil.ar narllampnlnrV Iff)t tO
A recount in the provinca
of Hainaut gave a seat In tha
lower house to a social Chris
tian rather than a socialist.
rrhu an,, thp nHnl Chris
tians 108 of the 212 seats in the
house and 54 of the lOtJ scats in
the senate.
Catholic officials admitted
privately that their margin in
parliament wouin not ue iumv
ient for a long-term government
to survive. But Leopold's sup
porters were pressing for a ful
fillment of the Catholic plece
to oring nacK tne King,
WEATHER
roBKtAST: Variable tloual
nri ami illshlly coolar to
nliht and Tueiday,
Tamp.
llUhait Yaattrdar -
Lowrit thll Mornlnl