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SIXTEEN MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Side of War Not Told in Communiques Seen in South Korean Railroad Station By Robert C. Mllltr United Press Correspondent A South Korean Railroad Sta tion, July 5 U.R Take a walk through this Korean railroad station for a look at war that is never mentioned in the com muniques: The wounded, dripping blood; refugees with their hungry, squalling babies; rifle troops standing sternly at attention for a pre-departure inspection. There are prisoners here, too miserable wretches Sitting squat-legged and with bowed heads. Their life expectancy is not great. Wounded Quiet The wounded are strangely quiet as they lie and squat in straw-littered boxcars waiting for someone to move them to the hospital. For some, however, the pain of unattended wounds 16-Year-0ld Success On Town's Only Paper Glasgow, Va.-(U.R) Roy Car ter Martin, 16, is the owner, edit or, publisher, distributor, illus trator and reporter for Glas gow's only paper. In his spare time he also serves as advertising solicitor and circulation chief. Martin's paper is put out on a duplicator, but It's still Glas gow's one and only and makes money. He likes to draw and always had a flair for writing. Glasgow merchants pay 30 cents a page for ads in his paper. Rates are 10 cents weekly and he has built up a circulation of about BO regular subscribers. The paper isn't restricted to just the immediate neighbor hood. Folks who move away write back and ask Roy to keep sending their copies to them. Butte Falls Butte Falls, July 5 Among the many visitors enjoying a picnic at the Butte Falls hatch ery last week-end were Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Adams and chil dren, Miss Louise Greer, Mrs. Jeanette Greer, of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Greer and daughter of Medford, and. Mrs. Jim Arnold of Butte Falls. Mrs. Jeanette Greer and Louise are visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. Greer in Medford. The Vacation Bible school held a picnic Thursday at the hatch cry. Over 70 children, their teachers and some mothers at tended. Butte Falls Garden club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Fred Klncaid. Corsage making was the project with women from Medford giving the demonstration. Mrs. C. Forbes of Missouri, Is here visiting her son, Jim, who works for the forest service. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rodgers and girls left Friday to spend the holidays on the coast. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Smith and Darin, and Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and granddaughter. De lores, were In Roseburg last week-end visiting relatives. On their way home they were In volved in a car accident but not seriously hurt. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Gray have relumed to Butte Falls to make their home. The Roland Mallpry family, who lived In one of Medco's cabins have moved to Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Ray McComb are spending the holidays In Booneville, Cal., visiting their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harris, and other rela tives. ' Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cupello and children loft Saturday for Waldport to visit Mrs. Capello's father. Recent visitors at the home of j Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kincald were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dunn of Ban-1 nlng. Cal. Lloyd Tungale, Leslie and Wayne Casey spent last week end at Blue Canyon fishing, i Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rorigrrs and Johnny are spending the j holidays in Springfield w i t h j Jack's brother. Cecil and fam-', lly. Sam Hughes was taken lo a Medford hospital by ambulance June 28. Daircll Stephenson has been unable to work the past week because of blood poisoning in his leg. Mcdco shut down Friday night for two weeks so employees can enjoy a vacation. New York UR Dame Myra Hess, whose American tour was Interrupted last season by ill ness, will be back in this coun try late in October to complete ' the engagement. The pianist has recovered fully and has been ac tive lately ill concert work in England. AT ITS BEST WORLD'S LARGESTi IELLCR AT W Oorrert child doaajtn no need for rut land the broiling hot July sun is too much and they roll their open-mouthed heads back and forth in chanting moans of agony. A corpsman explains in halt ing English just how they were hit: This one in the leg with a shell splinter, this one through the belly with a bullet and the one in the corner with a gre nade. Some of the wounded watch with quiet dignity as the Amer icans scribble notes. Others watch with pleading eyes. Probably Germ-Laden Some hobble on bare feet to the car door and helped out side to urinate. Drinking water is passed around from a common can. It is hot and probably germ laden but it is wet and to fever ed lips it is nectar. The soldiers' clothes and uni forms have become parchment from days of body sweat and mud and, lately, blood. Most of the blood is clotted and old but occasionally it oozes through padded cotton bandages like those on the head of the wound ed man irrthe corner, where it drips from his stove-in head. jA4 Vv VJ ' SIMILAR LOW TERMS ON OTHER SIZES OFFER RESTRICTED TO HOME OWNERS NOW RECEIVING ELECTRIC RANGE SERVICE O Cairod Heating Units RIBBONS of long-lite Cairod encircle every tank, to provide efficient, economical heating. O Automatic Brain THE "AUTOMATIC BRAIN" of your water heater keeps the water at uniform temperature. O Better Insulation THREE INCHES OF FIBERGLAS Insulation completely surrounds the tank, to keep the heat where it belongs in the water. You Can Put Your Confidence in Wadntiday, July S. 1950 He sits staring ahead, appar ently unaware and uncaring what is happening. Some of the wounded lean out of the door for half-ripe tomatoes offered by a vendor to go with their dry rations. Sweat is every where. Some comes from the bake-oven heat. Some from the pain of throbbing wounds. Sneers On Faces In contrast to the pitiful spec tacle of the wounded is a group of South Korean soldiers loll ing at dress parade on the train platform while waiting for a train to take them to the front. The wounded watch them. Many with sneers on their faces, the knowing contempt which the great fraternity of wounded al ways has held for the healthy. On a far platform home guards hover over a group of squat ling prisoners lined up in rows with bowed heads like Moslems at prayer. Loops of heavy twine link their wrists and they sit motionless, not daring to raise their close-cropped heads. Their thirst, cramped condi tion and discomfort is of no con cern to anyone, for they are the enemy. I tl 2 ' II . " v - "' 1 j wf J i j 3 This Offer Applies To 40 Gal. SIZE nUMIMIIIimMBII!IIMMni On the Side-8 E v 'D.urUn IDiitributed b King UtMtm Syiie'icat, lacJ I, IMMIiMIIIIIIIIIHIMIMMtm What ran I give my darling today, I really don't know and what ran I say? 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