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Vets, Widovs Warned Of April 1 Deadline On Exemption of Tax Salem OJ.fD The State De partment of Veterans' Affairs cautioned disabled veterans and war widows Thursday that April 1 is the last day on which they may apply for a $1,500 property tax exemption provided by state law. Application is made to the county assessor in the county where the property is located. The department said the spe cial tax exemption on homes or personal property is available to these persons: ,- . 1. Any war veteran with a 40 percent disability or more, as -certified by the Veterans' ad ministration or a branch of the armed forces. The veteran must obtain this statement from the Every big square package of Mother's Oats offers aa exciting doable Yalae! R-i money can't buy a finer quality, more deli? eioos, or more nourishing oatmeal thaat Mother's Oats. 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She must submit proof of the husband's military service and copies of the mar riage and death certificates. 3. Any Union veteran of the Mexican, Civil or Indian wars. 4. Any war veteran who, lack ing a disability rating from the VA or the armed forces, sub mits a certified statement from his. ' physician and the county health officer that he is 40 per cent disabled. The veteran in this category is not entitled to the exemption if his gross in come in the last calendar year exceeded $2,500. lUlOrVeUUtS! S&H 0 STAMPS SNOW WHITE Large Heads CAUUFLOWER 2-25 ARIZONA LETTUCE 2 for 25c YAMS or SWEET POTATOES 2 lbs 39c CRISP CELERY Each 15c DELICIOUS APPLES lb. 19c MEDFORD'S FINEST MEATS f .,,iNr. du.. 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Convicted of Lying Hiss, now serving a five-year prison term, was convicted on charges of lying when he said he never gave Chambers, former Communist courier, secret papers to be handed over to a Russian spy ring. Arguments on the motion for a third trial were scheduled for April 8. Red Cross To Eye Communist Charge Of Germ Warfare Geneva, Switzerland (U.R) The International Red (Cross will investigate Communist charges that the Allies are con ducting germ warfare in Korea, it was announced Thursday provided that the Reds them selves agree to such an inquiry Secretary of Stat Dean Ache- son proposed that the IRC make the investigation after repeated Communist allegations that Al lied planes are dropping disease infected insects over North Korea and China. Cablegram Sent The international committee of the Red Cross disclosed that it sent cablegrams Wednesday to Acheson, North Korean Prem ier Gen. Kim II Sung and Chi nese "Volunteer" Troop Com mander Gen. Peng Teh-Huai of fering to set up an investigating committee. The Red Cross made the spe cific condition that both sides must agree to the investigation. Medford Kiwanis Club Gets Award for Work Medford Kiwanis club won the Pacific Northwest district silver division achievement award for 1951, according to the Kiwanis district bulletin. The award was gained by the Medford service club for the second consecutive year. Medford Kiwanians' program of aid for underprivileged young sters was mainly responsible for the recognition gained by the club. The Kiwanis Kapers and Minstrel show provides most of the funds for this work. 4-H Club News Upper Rogue Cooking Club The meeting of Upper Rogue Cooking club . was held at the home of Mrs. Houston with nine members present. The flag sa lute, 4-H pledge and the motto were given. Each member ' re ported of what they made the past two weeks. Maxine Hawks was elected re porter. The meeting was then turned ocer to Mrs. Houston. We talked about milk. Mrs. Littlefield was absent so Mrs. Houston carried on with Mrs. Littlefield's lesson in ar ranging the living room. After reading the lesson we arranged the living room the way we wanted to. Maxine Hawks will bring the refreshments March 21. Maxine Hawks, reporter. Scout Swim-O-Ree Draws More Than 200 Last Evening More than 200 persons 162 of them participating Scouts attended the annual Swim-O-Ree of the Boy Scout council at the YMCA pool here last night. Troop 36, Yreka, with 48 points, was high-ranking unit participating, and won the Rob erts trophy which each year goes to the best unit. Troop 9, Medford,' with 32 points, was second, and Troops 8 and 3, both Medford, tied for third with 31 points. . Many Events Events at the Swim-O-Ree, which drew the largest partici pation and number of specta tors of any in the past, included a towel race, won by Steve Wag ner, Troop 36, Yreka; and inner tube race, won by Troop 8; a tired swimmer's race, won by a Yreka team; egg and spoon race, won by Don Gordon, Troop 9; underwater speed race, won by Jack Puffin, Yreka; bottle cap diving, won by Troop 5; water wading, won by Clifford Echel, Troop 41, Griffin Creek; relay, won by Troop 9, and free style, also won by Wagner of Yreka. Explorer Post 3 sponsored and directed the event, with Duane Goodman, Gary , Philips, Jim Perry, Tom Gail, Ted Braun and Dave Danforth in charge. Judges were John Cotton, Ashland, and Les Taylor and Frank Clark, Medford. Thirteen- troops took part, and 10 of them placed in the point rating. Polio Chapter Head Speaks to Activians Harry Chipman, telegraph ed itor of The Mail Tribune and chairman of the Jackson county polio chapter, was guest speaker at last night's meeting of the Medford Active club held at the Rogue Valley Country club. . Chipman thanked the Medford Activians for their work in sponsoring the 1952 March of Dimes drive in Jackson county which raised 63.7 per cent more money this year than in any previous campaign.. Active club President George Schuler and Roy Huson served as campaign chairmen for this year's cam paign, and Don Monteith was treasurer. Schuler announced that the Active club had voted to sponsor the drive annually. Chipman told of the Warm Springs, Ga., polio center that was made famous by President Roosevelt and at which Chip man was a patient last year. 4 Following the meeting a pro gram of movies was shown by Gordon Hays of Conger-Morris funeral home. PGE To Issue More Common Stock for Firm's Expansion Portland (U.PJ The Portland General Electric Company will issue 1,000,000 additional shares of common stock for the firm's expansion, it was announced Thursday. ; Thomas W. Delzell, chairman of the board, told a stockholders meeting there would be a "prob able need for $80,000,000 of new capital over the next five years.", Delzell forecast that the com pany's 1952 earnings would re main at the present level, al- rthough he said some decreases may be expected if the Pelton dam project was held up in liti gation. He said it was still pos sible to complete the Pelton dam on schedule and that the Round Butte project probably could be completed by 1957. Opening Set for New Shady Cove VFW Hall Shady Cove The new Vet erans of Foreign Wars hall here will have a public grand opening at a free dance here Friday at 8:30 p.m., it was announced to day by VFW officials. The building has been under construction for some time, and has been used a few times for veterans events, but the Friday dance will be the (first time the public will have an opportunity to inspect the structure. Dick Spain's "Western Swing sters" will play for both ball room and square dancing. Mrs. Leola Hughes will call the squares. PAYS UP IN PENNIES Meridian, Miss. (U.R) Ap parently angered at parking meters which always seemed to run out before he could get back-to his car, a local motorist decided to pay up when his over parking tickets totaled $20.50. He plunked cYwn a sack of pennies on the desk of constable Ben Clayton, who calmly count ed out the 2,050 pennies. 1111 U.N IV Thursday. March 13. 1952 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE FIVE RKQUICIt AISO TRY-Speobanl, SotobttM, Macaroni Sea Shells and Kurlc-ONoodlM... ORTEUCAWEUI MACARONI CO. rOHUND, OREGON Friend of Churchill First NATO Secretary London (U.R) Lord Ismay, Britain's wartime Chief of Staff and a personal friend of Prime Minister Winston Churchill, has been named first secretary-general of the North Atlantic treaty organization, it was announced Thursday. The NATO Council of Depu ties also named 64-year-old Ismay vice-chairman of the permanent NATO council. Ismay has been Common wealth relations secretary in Churchill's government. He will be replaced in that post by the Marquess of Salisbury, 58, now lord privy seal in the conserva tive government. Negro Minister Will Speak at Church Here The Rev. C. T. James, Negro minister from Los Angeles, Cal., will be guest speaker at the Foursquare church, East Jack son and Biddle road, starting to day. The meetings will continue each day through Sunday at 7:45 p. m. Mr. James was here about a year ago and was pop ular with the congregation for his musical and speaking abil ity. The public is invited to the services. PROFESSOR GETS AROUND Providence, R. I. (U.R) Dr. F. Douglas Hammond, 44, a Bry ant College geography professor who makes railroads his hobby, has traveled 50,000 miles on more t'aan half of the nation's 133 Class I railroads. DOG PAYS HIS BOARD dog has killed 50 wildcats. Cur- Hancock, N. H. UJ$ Wil- tis gets a $20 bounty for each liam Curtis . claims his ' hound ' cat. ' I r HI'-; wholewheat, whole-rye mmt MINN Mm JlaU ivui i nu hui there PARK...there VWCIOUS.Mey're PUCK SOUP to make! Of course you've tasted muffins but you've never NEVER tasted anything like new Roman Meal Muffins. They're different from the first tasty nib ble to the last luscious bite! They look different (dark and tempting) they smell different (frag ' rant and irresistible) they taste different (rich 'n robust). Roman Meal is the ONLY muffin mix made from wonderful whole-grain wheat and rye, bran, flax and other yumyums. 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