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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (March 18, 1952)
Amount in Redfield Safe May Always Remain Mystery Reno 4U.R5 Nobody can say precisely today exactly what u the value of the content of the fabulous safe of millionaire La Vere Redfield. The safe was stolen by burg lan in broad daylight February SO and Reno police and FBI agents have arrested six aus- nects to date. As far as can be learned, the value of the recov ered loot to date is approximate ly 1500,000 in itself an unoffi cial xigure. List Provided The safe contained according to Redfield approximately $300,000 in cash, jewelry valued at $50,000 and between. $1,000,- Girl Seoul Hews Investiture Brownie Troop No. 9 of How ard school, -made up of girls in the fourth grade, were invested at a meeting last week. After the flag ceremony the Brownies presented a play called "The Brownie Story." Sandra Fritz, Troop 75, was also invested. Members of Troop 75, Girl Scouts, from Howard school fifth and sixth grades were guests for the investiture. Other guests were mothers' and teachers of members of both troops. SOMETHING FOR NOTHING Milwaukie, Ore. U.R) A draft board clerk, Mary Bell, re ported an 18-year-old youth reg istered and then handed her a $1 bilL She explained there was no charge. "You mean I don't have to pay?" the youth asked. "Gosh! You sure have to pay for every thing else." Um Mail Tribune Want Ada 000 and $2,000,000 in negotiable securities. Redfield produced a list of the serial numbers of most of th bills but was not sure exactly how much more the safe con tained. He did not know which securities were missing. because he kept no record of which ones were in the safe, which were in a battered suitcase in the same closet valued at approximately $1,000,000 and overlooked by the burglars, and which were m various bank safe deposit boxes and in another, vault la his home. May Neves Knew Redfield, in a report given to Reno police and in subsequent interviews, still insists the figure is closer to $2,500,000. The exact value may not be known until all the safe's con' tents are recovered or if this never completed, it may never be ascertained, Boy Found After Week Al Detention Home Sedro Wolley, Wash. U.B A four-year-old boy was safe at home here Tuesday after spend ing a week in the King county juvenile detention home while officers tried to identify him Little Joe Fossella was taken to the home after he wandered into a power company sub-sta tion March 8. He was not identi fied -.stM his father, Joseph Fos sella Sr., saw bis picture in Seattle newspaper. The father journeyed to Se attle Monday. He told police that Joe had been visiting rela tives there and that the parents did not know the lad had been at the detention home. r 117 S. Central, Medford Phone 2-6241 CURTAIN SALE REGULAR 4.49 SHEER MARQUISETTE 52x81-in. 3.88 Pair Clearigh-finish cotton marquisette Priscillas. Launder with out starching. 7-in. ruffles are French headed. White. REG. 7.98 Extra-Wide. Each side 94x81 in. long. Pr.6.88 REG. 1.98 PLASTIC DRAPERIES 68 to 90-Ia, Long 1.77 Mas? Colon Come in and see Wards big assortment of plastic draperies. So many styles, and colors to choose from. Some have fan valances. AD are made of easy-to-clean, new vinyl plastic REG. 1.00 PEBBLE PRINT FABRICS SS-Jklfide 86 C Yard. Maay Galon Pennies saved per yard add up to dollars on slipcovers and draperies. Choose a floral, leaf or scenic pebble-textured print available in a wide assortment of colors. TmmUt. March IS. IMS KTDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TMBUirE VE 117. S. CENTRAL MID FORD PHONI 2-4241 OPEN WEDNESDAY NIGHT TILL 9 jggP1 ej88 SALE Hardware and Garden Needs HAND TOOLS SPECIALS Tbarc&oce 97c Re?.J.09 39 Wards have chosen a select group of band .tools and hardware for this March Sale. They're practical and useful, essential in the home workshop or machine shop. Buy today, complete your tool kit now. Regular 1.39 Combination Square; Reg. 1.35 Screen Door Closer; Reg. 1.35 Auger Bit 14" and tt'j Reg. 1.39 6' Folding Rule; Reg. 1.35 Back Saw; Reg. 1 .1 9 Screen Door Latch; Reg. 1.19 Stove Bolt Assortment; and others. SPECIAL-THIS SALE ONLY REO. PRICED 1.93 TO 2.43 Reg. 36.95 Electric 14-inch drill . Reg. 649 Blow Torch Reg. t.5 Tool Box S3.lt Tour choic 1.88 25Utu Wards quality hand tools for the home workshop or trade. Your choice of 2.45 Carpenter's level 28Y Reg. 2.25 long-Nose Plier, Reg. 2.25 Combination Wrench Set, 5 pieces; Reg. 2.29 Block Planei Reg. 1.98 Screw Driver, Hammer, Wrench Set, 13 pieeesj Reg. 2.29 Screen Door latch and many other. Reg. 3.19 Long Handle Shovel Reg. Me Steel Lawn Rake Reg. 28.95 Electric Grinder 557 8.88 2.88 84c -15.88 STORE HOURS: 9:00 to 5:30 WEDNESDAYS: 9:30 to 9:00 41.50 TILTING-TABLE SAW ill: 37.44 Tern 10 atom , J.tt Baaaee MemUr 8' crosscut, rip and miter blade cuts to 2' at vert, VA' at 45. Cast-iron table extends to 20 x 14', tilts to 45. Bronze bearings. Hand knob robes, lowers blade. Removable Insert for dado work. REG. 5.85 GARDEN TOOL SET IeaWed4.88ttol m 3 sturdy, well balanced tools at Wards low prices (A) 2.25 Spading Fork, 4 steel 11" tines 1.S8 (8) 1.95 Garden Rake, 14 teeth. 62" handle 1.77 (Q 1.65 Garden Hoe, 6K" edge, 52" handle 1.47 REO. 20.90 ELEC. DRILL ' .3.44 McR H-h. vlflry driB. Use on wood or metals. 3-jaw Jacobs geared chuck. Bronze bearings. Trigger pwMswNdb REGULAR 16.93 DRILL KIT dOpJecee 1488 v.-- Good Quality Drill Kit that is priced tow: Equipped for light-duty use to drill, sand, buff, polish, and mix paint. Has the Powr-Kraft pistol grip with 14' hand-tight chuck. No-load speed 1600 RPM. REO. 39.63 ELEC. SAW 6" 35X3 - CofiibifwHoii Mod) (Wit to 2H' at vert, IV at 45. tor straighf bevel cuts, etc Tele 344 SALE OF LAWN MOWERS .Reg.19.9S 17.44 e0-108.50 96.88 (TJ 164n. 5-biade Hand Mower will cut your lawn euktty, quietly. Cast-iron frame, tubular steel handles, rubber grips. Enclosed gears wont dog. (j) 18-in. Gasoline Power Mower with 5 steel blades moves smoothly, quietly. V-beH drive to fade shaft. 4-cyde 1 -HP engine. Throttle control lever en handle. JJ REG. 3.29 RUBBER HOSE Mahfzie 2.98 28 fcof 3-toyer construction has great flexibility and dur ability. Will stand up to 7 times city water pres sure. Complete with brass couplings, 5-yr. guar antee. f REGULAR 5.79 Black Rubber Hose, 50 ft. 5.28 REG. 15.95 WHEELBARROW 13.C3 For farm at ham lightweight, 1 piece seamless uxuliuction con be seed for bawling Squids as wefl as soBd materials. , 3 cm. ft. heaped, 2Yi ou. ft. liquid capacity. 10 a 2.75 semi-pneumatic tire. With sturdy steel frame.
