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"IT'S BECOME A POISON" Capt. Jerome M. Schechter, ihown
with his wife, Maralynn, and their pet dog, is one of six officer
veterans at Mather Air Force Base, Calif., who face possible court
martial for refusal to fly again. Six other officers have refused to
fly at Randolph Air Force Base, Tex. Schechter said he refused
to fly for his country again because "it's something that'i devel
oped into a poison for me."
On The Side by e. v. Durimg
(Diitrlbuted by King Feature! Syndicate, Inc.)
Darling, I bring to you this ring,
Made for your finger fll
To ahow by thli that our love Is,
Or ihould be, like to It.
Thlj rlnr li round, and nowhere
found
To flaw, or else to lever,
So let our love as endless prove
And pure as gold forever.
llerrick.
Childless couples should not
give up hope too soon. That's
what I recently said in referring
to a couple I know who had their
first child after 16 years of mar
riage. That was a long wait but
not to be compared to that of the
Geyers of Pittsburgh. They re
cently had their first child after
27 years of marriage. Addition
ally remarkable is the fact that
when Mrs. Geyer became a
mother for the first time she was
51 years old. Her husband is 84.
One Pittsburgh physician stated
at the time he had officiated in
over 25.000 births and the oldest
mother in his experience was 48
years old.
In a Few Words
It was Damon Runyon who
said: "The race is not olways to
said: "The race Is not always to
Btrons. but that's the way to
bet." Arnold Bennett advised:
"Make love to every woman you
meet; If you get five per cent on
your outlay, its a good Invest
ment." Observed Ed Howe: "If
you want to know how old
woman is, ask her sister-in-law.
Mules and Man
That brilliant and smart look
ing literary lady, Kathryn Cra
vens, has written a gay novel
titled "Pursuit of Gentlemen."
In this are offered quite a few
helpful hints on man handling.
Miss Cravens is also the author
of some advice titled "Ten Com
mandments for Trapping a
Man." Space does not permit re
penting this in full. However,
the second commandment strong
ly recommends the clinging vine
technique. The sixth command
ment reads: "Don't worry about
what a dress docs for you. It's
what it does to the man that
counts." It has long been our
policy to offer bachelor subscrib
ers methods of defense for the
various "man trapping tech
niques. Our experts can suggest
a good defense for Miss Cravens'
second enmmnnrimcnt. However,
her sixth is a bnfflcr. It Is ex
tremely difficult for a normal
man to defend himself against
what might be called the "plung
ing neckline" technique. Off
hand, nil I can think of is to sug
gest he wear blinkers. And, of
course, for a man to wear blink
ers when calling on a girl might
look a little silly.
Curve Balls
The distinguished publisher
and poet, Wilfred Funk, Is really
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a stubborn guy. He still wants to
argue with me about curving a
baseball. Says he Is not ready
to admit a baseball can be curv
ed. That it is an "optical illu
sion." If that is a fact, my eyes
certainly have deceived me on
many an occasion. In addition to
facing many curve ball pitchers
as a player, I sat, as a baseball
writer, directly behind the catch'
er in the old Polo Grounds press
box when it was on a level with
the field. There is only one thing
to do with this fellow Funk. Let
him put up his stogies. Then we
will get a curve ball pitcher and
siow motion camera and see
who is right,
Chimes
When you press the button at
the door of Ezio Pinza's house in
Stamford, Conn., chimes start
playing: "Some Enchanted Eve
ning." That is an interesting
Idea. I suppose if Eddie Cantor
had chimes in his mansion they
would play "If You Knew Su
sie, Bing Crosby's "I Surrender
Dear," Georgie Jessel's "Oh,
How I Laugh When I Think How
I Cried About You," Sophie
lucKer s "Some of These Days
Future of Uranium
As Fuel Supply Great
Washington U.R) One pound
of uranlum-235, the basic "fuel"
of atomic power, irf equal In en
ergy to 2.600,000 pounds of coal.
U. S. officials estimate that
there Is 10 times more energy In
the world's uranium deposits
than in all its coal and oil re
sources combined.
One hundred tons of U-235
theoretically could generate all
the electricity used by the Unit
ed States in an entire year.
Seek To Perfect Machinei
So it is no wonder that the
United States, Great Britain,
and Canada are striving to per
feet machines for turning all
this atomic energy into electric
Dower,
Gordon Dean, chairman of the
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission,
and others have predicted that
the atom will be producing com
mercial power in five to 10
years.
Does that mean an atomic Uto
pia is Just around the corner?
The experts say no
Except in countries where coal
and other conventional fuel costs
are extremely high, atomic pow
er may not be commercially com
petitive for 25 years or more.
More Precious Than Gold
Atomic engines cost $25,000,
000 to $50,000,000. Atomic fuel
is far more precious than gold.
And though there is a lot of
uranum in the world, easily ex-
riloitable deDOsits are rare
Nevertheless atomic power Is
worth shooting for. Both the
United States and Great Britain
are working on atomic engines
sir? Is there any song that has
figured largely in your life? Or
how about a song appropriate
to the occasion of a visit such as
"You're Welcome as the Flowers
in May." Guess that is a little
corny. Still, It would please your
mother-in-law.
tJ t. Um.M
It was recently reported here
the men topping the garment in
dustry have been asking other
men to ask their wives for criti
cisms on the current styles for
women. This situation is appar
ently viewed with scornful
amusement by many women.
"Why don't they ask the women
directly?" comments a Manhat
tan matron. "I can tell them one
thing, women who take size 20,
as I do, are shamefully neglect
ed In the matter of clothes of
fered by retail establishments.
There is also room for much im
provement in the styles. Most of
the clothes offered cover vou.
And so on. But how about you, but do nothing els for you."
for warship and the United
Slates is developing atom-powered
aircraft. What if such engines
are costly? The military value
of the tremendous ranges and
high speeds promised by atomic
power it not to be gauged by or
dinary economic considerations.
One medical authority has a
mathematical formula for de
termining the Influence of obes
ity on longevity for every inch
the waist measurement exceeds
the chest measurement deduct
two years of the present life ex
pectancy.
SYNOPSIS or ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the year ended December 31, 1951
Of the
MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY
of ST. PAUL, In the State of MINNE
SOTA, made to the Insurance Com
missioner of the State of Oregon, pur
suant to law:
ADMITTED ASSETS
Bonds 1B.742,4SB 71
Stocks 1.938.668.00
Mortgage loam on real
estate
Real estate, lest SO en
cumbrances Cash and bank deposit
Agents' balances or un
collected premiums ....
Interest, dividends and
real estate income due
end accrued
Other assets
a
o
1.030,614 08
1.975. 178.88
173.521 81
138.996.49
Total admited assets $22,000,435.94
LIABILITIES. SURPLUS AND
OTHER FUNDS
i.. S 1.820.953,47
Loss adjustment expanses 127,000,00
Unearned premiums 11.673.705.19
All other llabllltlei 446,032.82
ccpt capital $14,067,691.48
Capital paid
up $2,500,000,00
Special sur
plus fundi 0
U n a ss igned
funds (sur
plus) 5,432.744,48
cn.l, roaards
policyholders $ 7,832,744,46
Total $22,000,435.94
STATEMENT OF INCOME
Premiums earned $11,417,069.40
i ..... irr,H $6,006,366.04
Loss expenses Incurred .. 696,833.46
Other underwriting ex- M .,.,.
penses incurred 4.651.414.88
Total underwriting ......
deductions $11,354,616.38
Net underwriting gain
or loss
Investment Income
Other Income
n.-.-, rariornt In.
come taxes 703.316.16
Federal income taxes .,..
Incurred -45.000.00
Net income 638.316.16
Dividends to stock-
holders 350.000.00
Dividends to p'O 1 l c y-
hulders -
Capital charges (net) ....
Other items affecting sur
, plus (net)
Total capital and sur
plus Items (net)
crease In surplus as re-
.. a nnM.-vhnlHl.rS .
BUSINESS IN OREGON
vnu THE VF.AR
Net premiums received ..$ "i-Jif 'lS
Net losses nald 37.574.84
Dividends paid or credit-
ed to policyholders .... 0
Principal office In Oregon. 1012 Fall
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Opening Announced
Mrs. I'aul riouser loaay an
nounced the opening last week of
the Anticipation shop at 151
South Central avenue, in the new
Wing building, and next door
to the -new Western Union offices.
This Is the first exclusive shop
in Medford selling only materni
ty clothing. The stock includes
dresses, dusters, suits, play
clothes, slacks, jackets, swim
suits and lingerie. Size ranges
are from 9 to 20 with larger
sizes available. The shop also
includes a line of three-piece
infant outfits which are hand
crocheted.
The owner operated a similar
business at her home from No
vember, 1951, until opening the
downtown shop last week with a
more complete line.
Americans over 20 years of
age use, on the average, 143
match books a year, according
to a match Industry survey.
Nine out of 10 of the match
books are given away free.
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