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ran
Northwest Rivers
Rise to Near Top
Of Dikes; 4 Dead
Cloudburst Touches
Off Flash Floods
By United Press
Four persons were dead Sat
urday as drenching rains and
rising temperatures combined
to send Pacific Northwest rivers
perilously close to dike tops.
A cloudburst near Pomeroy,
Wash., touched off a flash flood
that engulfed a farm home and
claimed the lives of an elderly
couple and their son.
Soldiers Sandbag Dikes
Soldiers worked doggedly at
Agassiz, B. C, to sandbag weak
enine dikes as the Fraser river
rose to 23 feet, three feet above
flood level. Agassiz Reeve (May
) .lames Fraser warned the
town's 1,000 residents to keep
alert tor tne nexi to nuius.
Judy Giberson. 4, drowned in
the swollen Cowlitz river near
T.nnevipw late yesterday. The
anriHpnt occurred during one
of the worst electrical rain
storms in recent Longview his
tory.
Weather men predicted the
Kootenai river in northern Idaho
would continue to rise above
flood stage Saturday and reach
31.6 feet by Sunday. However.
Countv Engineer Joe Vernon
said residents of Bonners Fer
rv, annually threatened by
fioods, have shown no indica
tions of evacuating the town.
Die in Flash Flood
Dead in the flash flood of
tiny Tatman creek near Pom
eroy were Herman Baden, 75,
his 70-year-old wife, and their
son, Carl, 46. Three other mem
bers of the family and about 40
other residents of the valley es
caped. Sheriff W. B. Grounds said
Carl Baden had taken his wife,
Koseanna, and their two teen
age sons to a neighbor's house
on higher ground when the
creek began to rise after a cloud
burst. He was escorting his par
ents toward safety when a 12
foot wall of water churned
down narrow Skyhawk canyon.
The Baden house was knocked
off its foundations.
The Fraser river flood threat
heightened abruptly Saturday
when . 90-degree temperatures
melted mountain snow-packs.
The river level climbed a foot
and a half during the 24-hour
period.
Dangerous soft spots in Fraser
river dikes were being sand
bagged at Agassiz, Mission and
the Veddar canal.
Astoria Man Killed,
Wife Hurt in Crash
Portland. Ore., June 17 (U.R)
An Astoria man was killed and
his wife seriously injured Satur
day night when their car went
out of control on the Sunset high
way 11 miles west of here and
overturned in a water-filled
ditch.
The couple's two small chil
dren were not injured.
The dead man was identified
as Sam Quashnick. 42. He suf
fered multiple injuries and died
at Good Samaritan hospital with
in an hour after the accident. His
wife, Kate, was taken to the
same hospital with face lacera
tions and serious arm, shoulder
and leg injuries.
State Patrolman Fred Gibson
said the two children, Rosemary,
2. and Ramona. 5, were in the
back seat of the sedan, appar
ently, and escaped with only
mild shock.
State Grange Favors
Raaue River Proiect
j - i
' tLa Grande, Ore.. June 1.
Efi) The Oregon State Grange
has reaffirmed its stand for the
Rogue river project.
In a session lasting far into
Friday night, the Grange con
vention spent more time on the
Rogue issue than on any other
matter. Then, with newly-installed
Grange Master Elmer
McClure in charge, the Rogue
project was endorsed almost
unanimously.
Catfish Derby Slated Today
At Toil Velle Park 1:30 P.M.
Rogue river valley ascends
into the piscatorial limelight to
day. This is National Catfish
Derby day. The 14th annual der
by, sponsored by the Jovial
members of the Medford 20-30
club, will be held at Tou Velle
state park at Bybee bridge on
Rogue river.
Formal activities of the day
will commence at 1:30 p.m.
when contestants may begin to
ree.ster their fish. The program
will get underway at 2 p.m.
with a welcome from Richard
Sclmchard. master of ceremon
ies: introduction of Kingfish
Frank Perl and Frank DeSouza.
derby judges, and coronation of
Queen Donna Smith.
Twentv-Thirtians have Invited
f the public to join in the fun
and rivalry. The derby win ne
the feature attraction of a
country-style picnic. Each fam
Medford
45th Year. 24 Pages
Dewey Not To Seek
Governor Post But
Open to Presidency
Finances and Health
Given Among Reasons
Albany, N. Y., June 17 (U.R)
Thomas E. Dewey announced to
day he will not seek a third term
as governor of New York but
left the way clear in case he de
cides to run for president again.
Dewey said that for reasons
of finance and health he was
withdrawing from the active
political scene when his term
ends December 31, to become a
private lawyer, "with some
farming on the side."
But he added that he would
continue to play an active role
in international, national and
state affairs.
Young Stateiman i
Bv his decision Dewey who
was the "boy wonder'' of politics
when he sought the presidency
before his 40th birthday, became
at 48 the republican party's
youngest statesman.
Dewey announced h i s deci
sion,, reached after months of
deliberation and consultation
with doctors, in just 10 words.
They were:
"I shall not be a candidate for
reelection next fall."
No Dictation Planned
"I will not attempt to dictate
the choice of the GOP conven
tion of any candidate for any
office," he said.
"I will continue in the discus
sion of the issues affecting the
welfare of the state of the nation,
perhaps most importantly the
the most serious problem affec
ting foreign affairs and the cold
war."
Afler his second defeat for
the presidency in 1948, Dewey
announced, "I will never again
seek the presidency." Today,
however, he pointed out that he
had retired from public office
twice in the past and then had
run again, thus indicating that
he might be available for an
other bid for the white house.
FBI Wire-Tapping
Revealed in Talk
Before Senators
Washington. June 17 (U.R)
A key Amerasia case witness has
informed senate investigators
that he regards former Navy Lt.
Andrew Roth as "a communist"
and the "principal conspirator"
in the Amerasia magazine stolen
documents case.
The witness was Emmanuel S.
Larson, himself arrested and
fined in the 1945 case which
hinged on the theft of hundreds
of diplomatic and military pa
pers. He testified secretly and
under oath before a foreign re
lations sub-committee on June
S and 6.
Testimonv obtained tonight re
vealed that Larsen gave the sub
committee an almost incredible
story of FBI wire-tapping, back
stage interviews with republican
senators, diplomatic feuds and
the influence of a potent bottle
of "southern comfort" liquor.
Larsen also revealed that he
recently testified before a state
department loyalty board that
he did not regard far eastern
Diplomat John S. Service as a
communist but believed that his
diplomatic reports from China
had a "communist slant."
California Population
Estimated 10,000,000
Los Angeles. June 17 (U.R)
California's 1950 population ex
ceeds 10 million, and the state
should gain six or seven con
gressmen by reapportionment,
the Republican State Central
committee said today.
ily is to bring i lunch and
spend the day. The picnic fare
can be rounded out by patron
izing the 20-30 club concession
stand.
In addition to the catfish ang
lers' competition there will be
contests with prizes for young
and old. Awards will go to the
most freckled boy and girl,
youngest twins, newest married
couple, boy with shortest heir,
girl with longest hair, lady with
reddest hair, pie eating cham
pions, largest family, oldest car
present and bubble gum blow
ing champion
Age Limits Bread
The catfish derby la open to
persons from ages six months to
150 years. Fish caught anywhere
within the continental limits of
the United States may be en
tered A grand champion cat
fisherman will be named and
MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, JUNE 18,
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COLLISION AT CROSSING
locomotive and upset lumber truck are pictured here after the two
were involved in a wreck at the Main street c'nossing at Centra!
Point on Thursday. Although the truck was badly damaged. Driver
Raymond A. Gibson, Trail, escaped without serious injury. Some
damage resulted to the engine,
number of ties were torn up and
relined.
Crater Lake Park
Now Operating on
Summer Schedule
Crater Lake, June 17 Full
summer-time operations began
at Crater Lake national park last
week, according to Superintend
ent E. P. Leavitt, including pub
lic bus transportation to and
from the park.
Overnight accomodations in
the lodge and in cabins, and
meal service at the lodge and
cafeteria are now all available.
Because of high demands Leavitt
urged that reservations be made
in advance, accompanied by a
deposit.
All roads in the park except
the two main entrance roads
from Klamath Falls and Med
ford are blocked with snow.
No camping is possible because
of snow, but campers may use
forest service campgrounds at
Union Creek and Diamond lake.
Bus Trips
Buses leave the Greyhound
bus depot in Grants Pass at 4:30
p.m., and stop for passengers at
Medford. The return starts from
the park at 8 a.m.. the park
Grants Pass trip taking three
and a half hours.
Two daily trips are run from
Klamath Falls.
Leavitt said the lake is par
ticularly beautiful at this time
of year, and the ground is still
covered with about 43 inches of
snow. The approach road be
tween Prospect and Union Creek
is particularly lovely because
of flowering dogwood in bloom,
Leavitt said.
Nightly lectures b y ranger-
naturalists are being given at
the lodge, as well as information
service by uniformed personnel
at rim village.
Mrs. Eldene Frenger
Postmaster Nominee
Washington, June 17 (U.R)
Senate post office and civil
service committeemen are con
sidering the appointment of Mrs.
Eldene F. Frenger as Central
Point, Ore., postmaster.
She was nominated Thursday
by President Truman. If the
nomination is approved by the
committee and confirmed by the
senate, Mrs. Frenger will re
ceive permanent appointment.
She has been acting postmaster
at Central Point.
prizes will be offered for the
biggest fish, the most fish caught
by one person, the youngest and
oldest entrants and the best
catfisherman and catfisherwo
man. No entry fee is required. Thirty-five
prizes for the day's con
tests have been donated in
cluding an automatic reel, a
fly reel, a table radio and
jewelry.
Jeanne and Abby Green will
be principal entertainers dur
ing the afternoon.
At Park
Tou Velle park may be
reached by taking Table Rock
road at the junction just north
of Medford and following the
road to Rogue river, approxi
mately seven and one-half miles.
The entrance to the park is on
the right hand side of the road
on the Medford aide ol the river. '
A Southern Pacific company
which was partially derailed. A
the track had to be releveled and
Mayor Announces
Change in Portland
Form of Governing
Portland, Ore., June 17 (U.R)
Plans for a major change in
Portland's form of city govern
ment were announced today by
Mayor Dorothy McCullough Lee.
For 37 years, Portland has had
the commission form of govern
ment, but under the proposed
plan presented to Mayor Lee by
20-member committee, the city
woMUt switch to. the city mana
ger type, with some variations.
The committee was appointed
11 months ago and was headed
by Attorney James G. Swindells.
Matters Investigated
It had been directed to find
out "what form of government
offers the best opportunity to
achieve coordination, integra
tion, efficiency and lack of du
plication in the operation and
conduct of the municipal services
which the city government
should perform for the people."
It also had been told to study
the "advantages which might
come from the merger of the
functions of the government of
our city with those of Multno
mah county or with portions of
other counties surrounding Port
land." The recommendations today
were on the first objective and
an initiative petition requiring
19.923 verified signatures was
recommended as the best means
of putting the plan before the
people.
Log-Mauling Hours on
County Roads Limited
Restrictions on week-end log
hauling that were announced last
week for state highways will also
apply to county roads, Paul Ryn
ning. county engineer, said today.
He reminded that, by order of
the county court, there is to be
no hauling of logs, poles or pil
ing on county roads Saturday
afternoons between May 23 and
September 8. Throughout the
year, log trucks are prohibited
on county and state highways
from 8 p. m., standard time, to
4 a. m., standard time, and on
Sundays. New Years. Memorial
day. Independence day. Labor
day. Armistice day, Thanksgiv
ing and Christmas.
The restrictions are ordered bv
both state and county authorities
to minimize traffic hazards dur
ing periods of heavy passenger
travel.
New York. June 17 (U.R)-
CIO marine radio operators
ended a strike against the
Moore-McCormack lines after
only five hours of picketing to
day and passengers immediately
began boarding the line's lux
ury ship, Argentina.
SCHOOL ELECTIONS
MONDAY
Voters of Medford school
district No. 49 will vole
from 4 lo 9 p. m. tomor
row on three candidates for
one vacancy on the school
board. Polls will be open
at the girls' gymnasium at
the senior high school.
In addition, all school
districts in the county will
held annual electiona and
meetings.
F u 1 1 details, Including
quelification of voters and
other pertinent informa
tion, will be found In a
story appearing on page 13.
Tribune
1950
NO. 73
riB-26, Crew Saved
From Destruction
At Local Airport
An air force B-26 and its crew
was saved from destruction late
Friday afternoon by an alert and
quick thinking operator at the
civil aeronautics administration
communications station at the
Medford airport.
The ship's pilot contacted Earl
Wescott, operator in charge here.
by radio about 6 p.m. Friday,
reporting that his direction
finding equipment was out of
order and that he was icing up.
Since he was not familiar with
the terrain in southern Oregon,
the pilot, en route from Portland
to San Francisco, was hopelessly
lost. ...
describes Terrain
Wescolt maintained contact
with the ship and instructed the
pilot to give him detailed de
scriptions of the country he was
flying over. Since the station
here has complete information
about the terrain within a 200-
mile radius of Medford. Wescott
was soon able to determine, from
the pilots description, just where
tne plane was.
Compas directions were issued
and then Wescott, from his mi
crophone at the Medford airport,
became the guiding hand at the
ship's controls. First he guided
the pilot to Grants Pass where he
was instructed to follow the
Rogue river until he was in
sight of the Medford airport.
After a perfect landing, it was
a grateful crew that shook the
hand of Operator Wescott.
Central Point Budget
Meeting on Tuesday
Central Point, June 17 A
public meeting and a re-election
regarding the proposed 19.r)0
1951 city budget are scheduled
here during the coming week.
The budget will be explained
and analyzed at the meeting at
8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, at
the high school. At the election
on Thursday, June 22, voters
will be asked to authorize the
city council to levy taxes
amounting to $4,513 outside the
six per cent state constitutional
limitation.
Rejected Earlier
Residents rejected the pro
posal at an election earlier this
month and the council called
for the revote.
Pointing to misunderstanding
at the time of the earlier elec
tion, City Recorder Arden Pink
ham stated that all persons in
terested rhould attend the Tues
day meeting. Necessity for ex
ceeding the six per cent limit
will be shown.
A $4,513 levy outside the six
per cent limit does not mean
that the council wishes to levy
that amount above the total
that was levied last year. Pink
ham explained. Actually the
budget is about $8,000 less than
last year.
Budget Lower
The total proposed budget Is
$28,135, with estimated receipts
of $15,825, leaving $12,510 to
be raised by taxes. Last year
the budget was $36,056 with
$20,881 raised by taxes, of
which $15,023 exceeded the six
per cent limit.
Election hours Thursday are
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daylight time.
The polling place Is the city li
brary. CAROLINE MARS ON WAY
Honolulu, T. H., June 17
'U.R) The navy's Caroline
Mars, carrying 144 passengers
and crewmen, took off today
from Pearl Harbor in an at
tempt to shatter the world's
trans-ocean passengcr-i arrying
record with a non-stop flight
to San Diego.
WEATHER
rOFBCABT Variable eloudl
nri today with trw light
hotvari over hither moiiD o
tains. Warmer tn afternoo' .
"onniy s'ntrally fair
1 o
f"
ruiiiimira warm.
Highest Yesterday ,
LDHrii leiieraay
Bandit Long S
He Stole True
Slain Man Owned
Alleged Bank Robber
Faces Murder Charges
Portland, Ore.' June 17 (U.R)
Wounded bank-bandit Wayne
Long admitted to FBI agents
here today that he stole the
truck belonging to Walter Ruck
er, Portland carpenter whose
body was found In a heavily
wooded section near Estacada,
Ore., a few miles east of here.
After Long's confession that
he stole the truck, the FBI
ruled out the assumption that
Long forcibly abducted Sucker.
Under Surveillance
Long was shot down by fed
eral agents when he attempted
to rob a bank here Thursday.
He had been under FBI sur
veillance since he left the Ore
gon state prison at Salem.
Wednesday morning. The FBI
had hoped he might lead them to
prison buddy Joe Pinson. who
escaped in 1949.
"I've got nothing more to say
about where I got the truck,"
Long told fBI agents who ques
tioned him in a local hnsoital
after admitting he stole the ve-
nicie. Long was placed m the
Multnomah county jail after
being treated for gun-shot
wounds in hospital here.
Murder. Robbery Charged
i.ong is charged with armed
bank robbery and assault on a
federal officer 1 n Multnomah
county, while in nearby Clacka
mas county iirst degree murder
charges are filed against him.
Leonard Lindas, Clackamas
county district attorney, will
confer with U. S. Attorney Hen
ry L. Hess here Monday to deter
mine in which court Long will
stand trial.
During his talk with FBI
agents. Long explained where
ne got the Rising automatic
rifle,he used.In his ill-fated hold
up. The bandit said nothing,
however, about a .45 caliber
automatic pistol later found
strapped to his leg.
Klamath Timber Co.
Seeks CIO Ousting
Klamath Falls. Ore.. June 17
(U.R) Employees of the Weyer
haeuser Timber company were
circulating petitions today for a
vote to oust the IWA-CIO local
as bargaining agent for Klamath
rails timber workers.
The employees brought out
the petitions after a meeting
sponsored by the CIO. which the
local members feel failed to give
them a chance to voice their
opinions.
A committee of Weyerhaeu
ser workers has been appointed
by employees of the firm who
want to break the strike. Some
local members want a vote to be
taken here with the possibility of
ending the strike, rather than
at "Portland or Tacoma.
Union workers agreed there
was a rebellion within the ranks
of Klamath Falls members but
they said it was mild.
Troutdale Aluminum
Strike Settled
Portland, Ore., June 17 (U.R)
Federal Mediator I. I. Pickett to
day announced settlement of the
two-wcek-old strike of AFL
unions against the Reynolds
Metals company's Troutdale,
Ore., plant.
Terms of the settlement were
not immediately learned.
Pickett said a contract was
signed In his office at 2:15 a.m.,
and lull operation of the big alu
minum plant would be resumed
sometime during the day. He said
picket lines which have been
halting supply trains would be
withdrawn.
Boy Scouts, Leaders Leave Monday
For National Jamboree Back East
The 71 Boy scouts and eight
leaders of the Crater Lake Area
council who will attend the na
tional Jamboree at Valley Forge,
Pa., this year, will leave on two
special railroad cars from the
Southern Pacific depot here Mon
day evening.
Scouts will assemble at 11
a. m. at the Hoy scout headquar
ters in Hawthorne park. During
the day they will have their duf
fel and luggage checked, will
have a quick recheck of their
physical condition and will pack
their trek carts bv patrols.
To Wear Uniforms
All details of the cross-continent
trip by the local group will
be gone over by the leaders be
fore departure. Scouts will wear
their Jamboree uniforms, which
consist of shorts and short
sleeved blouses.
Scout leaders were attending
to last-minute details of the trip
toil week-end. Including a pa
County Up 59.69;
Southwest Oregon
Growth Greatest
Between 1940 and 1950 the nomilation of Med
ford increased 52.25 per cent, lt is now 17,176 per
sons. Ten years ago it was 11,281.
During the same time, Jackson county increased
from 36,213 people to a population of 57,831 on April
1 i i. 1 ! r r r f .
i oi mis year an increase oi oa.oy per cent.
These figures were reported Saturday by the bu
reau of the census district office in Eugene. They are
preliminary and subject to revision.
Other Cities Totals
Her are other Jackson county census figures :
Ashland 7,702 now; 4,744 "in 1940.
Central Point 1,657 now; 906 in 1940.
Jacksonville 1,183 now; 761 in 1940.
BEAR OUT ESTIMATES
The population figures for this county, taken as of April 1,
generally bear out estimates which have been marie over a nerind
of more than a year. Some estimates for Medford had ranged aa
mgn as zu.uuu or more, dui mostly nad been "between 17,000 and
18,000."
The growth of population in Jackson county is higher than
the rate of increase in all of southwestern Oreeori 58.88 Der cent
which in turn is the highest yet encountered in the nation. Fast
est growing county in the area was Douglas. Its population more
man nouDica.
This county still ranks as second-largest in the southwest Ore
gon area following Lane county which now has 124,948.
Gene Harris, census supervisor for the northwestern states
and Alaska, said in Eugene Saturday that with the possible ex
ception of certain areas in southern California, where counts are
still incomplete, the seven southwest Oregon counties are the fast
est growing. The preliminary area total is 364,397.
Lane county showed the largest growth, going from 69,096 to
124.948.
EUGENE AREA UP
The city of Eugene, largest in the area, had a total of 35,672,
Harris said. The area within a six-mile radius of Eugene includes
72,820 persons.
Every incorporated city within the area has ahown an Increase.
Some of the longest jumps were in Springfield, 3,805 to 10,771;
Oakridge, 520 to 1,555, and Sweet Home, 1,090 to 3,620.
Alltigurcs given are "believed to be substantially correct,"
the census bureau said, but are subject to revision after returns
from nonresidents are credited. "... Material revision of the pre
liminary count is unlikely," it continued, but "it may possibly oc
cur after careful examination of returns. Official announcement of
population will be made from Washington, D. C.
Here are comparative totals for the seven southwestern coun
ties: 1940 1950
Coos 32.466 41.558
Curry 4.301 S.997
, Douglas 25,748 84,064
Jackson 36.213 57,831
Josephine 16,301 26,313
, Lane , 69,096 124,948
Linn 30.483 53,623
Comparative figures for Medford and Jackson county during
recent census counts are shown below:
Medford Jaokson County
1910 25,756
1920 8.756 20.405
1930 11,007 30,918
1940 11,281 36.213
1950 17.176 57.831
Some other comparative growth figures were given by the
census bureau:
City 1940 1950
Albany 5.654 10,078
Coos Bay 8,259 5,956
Drain 597 1.170
Grants Peas 6,028 7.980
North Bend 4,262 5,960
Reedsport 1.421 2,278
Roseburg 4.824 8,205
In Medford Itself, many of the overestimates of population
were undoubtedly due to the fact that the city limits have not ex
panded to any marked extent in a number of years. At the same
time, population within the periphery has grown by leaps and
bounds leading to the assumption that the population of the city
itself had grown in greater proportion than lt had.
Those who have followed population development closely aay
that a considerable portion of the county's population gain will be
in the suburbs of Medford.
Bakers in Portland
Go Out on Strike
Portland, Ore., June 17 (U.R)
Officials of Local No. 114, bak
ers and confectionery workers
union, and representatives of
Portland bakeries were meeting
here Saturday night in an at
tempt to settle a walkout of
bakers this afternoon.
The AFL Portland bakers
went on strike and pickets were
posted at three local plants, the
Davidson, Keller and Continen
tal bakeries.
Union officials said they ex
pected operators of other bak
eries in Portland to lock out
their crews, causing a 100 per
cent effective tieup of the in
dustry. The strike idles 400 bakers
In "machine" or large shops and
100 men In retail shops.
rade through downtown Medford
Monday afternoon en route to
the depot, and a court of honor
to be held at the depot before
departure.
The parade will start from
rout headquarters at 4:30 p. m.
The court of honor will honor
Jack Bailey, first scout of the
area to win his explorer's ranger
badge in addition to a scout
eagle badge.
Public Invited
The public Is Invited to view
the scouts as they pass through
the downtown section of town
and also are invited to witness
the ceremonies at the court of
honor.
Scouts will return home In
July, after the cross-country trip
by special train. They will take
different routes going and com
ing and will be given an oppor
tunity to see many of the scenic
.Htuai.uuns ui uie ntuiun uiuiug
the trip.
SPORTS BULLETINS
No report on the Medford
Rogues vs. Pittsburg game at
Pittiburg had come up to 11:30
p. m. Saturday. The two team
ere scheduled to play a twin
bill today.
Sacramento, June 17 (U.R)
Hollywood's Buddy Hicks
singled io centerfleld in the
eighth inning here Saturday
night to score Eddie Eauer
with the winning run as Hol
lywood defeated Sacramento
4 to 3 In a Pacific Coast league
game.
Omaha. Neb., June 17
(U.R) Rutgers, playing to the
accompaniment of occasional
clips of thunder, handed Wis
consin a 5 to 3 defeat here
Saturday night in second
round play in the NCAA double-elimination
baseball tournament.
Klamath Falls, Ore., June
17 (U.R) Marysvllle op
ened a Far West league ser
ies with Klamath Falls here
Saturday night by nosing out
the Gems 6 to 5.
Redding. Cel., June 17
(U.R) Redding Hurler Dick
Styles gave up three hits and
two runs to Willows in the
first Inning Saturday night
then settled down ts pitch
perfect ball to take a Far
West league game 7 lo 2.
Bodies of Air Crash
Victims Recovered
London, June 17 (U.R) Th
bodies of eight air-crash victims
were recovered from on Irish
mountainside today, boosting the
toll of the "five blackest dayi
In air history." to 117 dead.
The eight men. the crew of
royal air force weather plane,
perished yesterday in the sev
enth air crash aince Monday,
it