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Rotund Passenger Fails in Lawsuit Against Airline Tulsa, Okla. U.R) A rotund Claremore man found no imme diate relief in court in his com plaint that he was injured $47, 500 worth because Continental Airlines safety belt wouldn't go round his middle. W. A. Preston sued the airlines for that amount. He said he suf fered neck and shoulder injuries when the plane landed because the safety belt was too short to reach around his midsection. Since the 1949 accident, Pres ton said in his complaint, his weight has dropped from 320 to 200 pounds. The Preston's case was thrown out of court by U.S. District Judge William R. Wallace Tues day. The judge said the plaim'ff made a reference to the airline's , insurance company which would prejudice the jury. American Battle Casualties Higher Washington (U.P.) The De fense Department has reported that known American battle cas ualties in Korea now total 107,- 965, an increase of 299 over last week's summary. The total figure includes cas ualties from the beginning of the war through last Friday. It does not include all casualties through that date since it requires one to three weeks to notify the next of kin and casualty figures are not released until next of kin have been notified. The new summary listed 18, 980 deaths, 76,675 wounded, 9, 795 missing, 1,134 captured, 1, 381 previously missing but re turned to military service. Commodity Prices For Farmers Increase Washington U.R) Sharp in- ereases in prices of cabbage, to matoes and onions led a rise of two-thirds of one per cent during the month ended April 15 in prices received by farmers for their commodities. The Agricultural Department also reported slightly higher prices for cotton, corn, potatoes, eggs, lamb, sheep and beef. Prices dropped slightly for dairy products, hogs, veal calves, chick ens and small grains. It was the first overall gain in three months. .:J Evangelist Metcalf will answer this Question TONIGHT WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT PREDESTINATION? Are tome predestined to be good while others are pre destined to be bad? AT 7 40 7:20 BIBLE CLASS MEETS AT 910 S. Central MedW BIBLE AUDITORIUM Medford United Preu Full Leued Win Tribune UniUd Priu full Luuto wuc Second Section MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1952 Pages 1-8 : j mi Hfflmt'i iiimiii w mi ' . Ail, immU . ' . FIHST DERBY WHEELS Edwin Arnold, 12-year-old Jackson school pupil, is shown above receiving the first set of wheels issued to a Medford entrant in the Rogue Valley Soap Box Derby, slated here July 13. Looking over Edwin's shoulder is his father, Ralph J. Arnold, 340 Haven street, while C. Lyal Fidler, gen eral chairman of the local derby checks over the wheel and axle. set. Edwin will be spon sored in the derby by Jorgenson's Dairy. Spon sors of the derby here are The Mail Tribune, Barnes Chevrolet, the Medford Active club and Chapter 16, International Footprint asso ciation. (Brainerd photo) Former Bootleggers File For Sheriff in Oklahoma Muskogee, Okla. (U.R) Can-1 And incumbent Sheriff R. T. didates for Muskogee county sheriff Thursday included: Jess Crossland, 48,. who was arrested some 50 times for boot legging between 1945 and 1948, but has reformed: "I haven't sold a pint in four years."- Ex-sheriff Eddie Briggs, who was ousted from the office in 1949 when he was convicted of conspiring to wholesale liquor without a federal stamp. Fred "Slim" Payne, former Muskogee county liquor kingpin, who was convicted with Briggs in 1949. Walnut, Sycamore Spraying Advised Walnut and Sycamore blight spray applications are now in order, according to C. B. Cordy, county horticulturalist. "The exact timing for the wal nut trees will vary with bud de velopment," he said, "but most are now suitable." Recommended applications for the walnut blight are one pound of yellow copper oxide to each 100 gallons or two pounds of copper-A to 100 gallons. He recommended the use of a spreader depositor with either materials, and a repeat spraying In 10 days time. The spray for Sycamore blight should also be put on now, Cordy said, when the little leaves are unfolding. "Copper-A or any other fixed copper compound would be suitable," he pointed out, "with a strong mixture of four pounds to each 100 gallons." Both spray applications should be applied by a power sprayer he said, as a hand-type could not complete the Job effectively. GO FOR ICE CREAM Fort Knox, Ky. (U.R) Sol diers at Fort Knox go for ice cream in a big way. During a three-month period $337,032 was spent for Ice cream and milk, making it the second highest item on the post's list of food expenditures. Sypert, Payne said he filed to keep Briggs from winning. When Payne and Briggs were convict ed, Payne got a five-month sen tence. The ex-sheriff drew only 90 days. '. , "If Briggs runs for sheriff 100 times," said Payne, "I'll will run against him every time." Oklahoma is dry. No Five-Star Rank Washington (U.R) Adminis tration officials have announced that President Truman has no present intention of promoting Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway to the five-star rank of General of the Army when he becomes Allied commander in Europe. Ridgway is now a four-star general. His deputy commander in Europe will be Viscount Mont gomery, a field marshal. This rank is the British equivalent of the American rank of a five star general. Attorneys Report Opening of Firm For Law Practice Edward B. Hanley Jr. and Bruce J. Manley, Medford at torneys, today announced the formation of a law firm to be known as Hanley and Manley for the general practice of law with offices in the Leverette build ing. Attorneys Hanley and Man ley are at present counsel for the Moisture Conservation League, Inc., whose members are circulating an initiative pe tition for abolition of cloud seeding. Although members of Han ley's family were among early settlers of the Rogue valley, he has practiced law in Seattle for several years and only recently returned to the family home on Ross lane. Harvard Gradual Hanley is a graduate of Har vard college, 1B27, and Harvard Law school, 1930. He is a mem ber of the American Bar asso ciation, the American Judica ture society, and a patron of the International Bar associa tion. He is also a member of the Washington State Bar as sociation and the Oregon State Bar association, and a member of the bar of the supreme court of the United States, of the cir cuit court of appeals of the ninth circuit, of the United States district court of the west ern district of Washington, nor thern division, and of the Unit ed States district court for the state of Oregon, the board of immigration appeals, and the federal communications commission. Hanley is a member of the Young Men's Republican club of Seattle, the Scott Law Club of Harvard, the Harvard club of Seattle, the Arlington club of Portland, the Arctic club of Se attle, and the University club of Medford. He is also a mem ber of the Eureka Lodge No. 20, a. j? , and A. M. of Seattle, and is counsel for the Grand Order Eyes of Philippines. Han ley was a staff sergeant in the United States signal corps from 1942 to 1945. Hera Two Yaars Manley has lived in the Rogue Petition Would Limit Milk-Pricing Powers Salem U.R) Preliminary pe titions were on file with the State Election Bureau Thurs day to limit the state's milk pricing power to fixing mini mum producer prices. The initiative measure would remove the authority of the state to control retail and whole sale prices. The measure would also do away with the law authorizing producer quotas and pooling of producer returns. Any dairyman meeting sanitation requirements could produce grade A milk. The measure now up for sig natures would drastically curb the milk-control powers of the state. Arguments Told One of the arguments against the quota system was that a man might have a herd producing the highest quality milk, but if he did not have a quota he could not sell it as grade A but had to take a grade B price. Opponents of the quota system said distributors would buy this grade A milk as grade B and ..I ENDS THIS SATURDAY The Big Annual VERNONWARE 16 Piece Starter Set SALE Don't Miss This Bargain Start or Add To Your Set At These BARGAIN PRICES Use Your Charge Account VQ MOM ?NG-y a&tuifftjifti CHAPMAN'S tfeOy Stunning lllMST CO h COMPACTS Ara up tic 17-JEWEl ELOIN Hoowitnir Qy50 NECKLACE end EARRINGS cxitoi n J-DIAMOND BUIOVA lioewimr $42' Simulated PEARLS MUM" ffflBl Jewelers 109 EAST MAIN THE HOME OF PRISM-LITE DIAMONDS valley for more than two years. Before coming to Medford, he practiced law in Houston, Tex. He holds BA and MA degrees from the University of Michi gan and an LLB degree from South Texas College of Law. He is a member of the Texas State Bar association and the Oregon State Bar association. He is a member of the bar of the United States district court for the southern district of Texas. Prior to his practice of law, Manley was a deputy clerk in that court. Manley is a member of the Knights of Pythias, Talisman Lodge No. 31, and of the Frater nal Order of Eagles, Aerie No. 2093 of Medford. sell It as grade A, thus reaping more than a just share of the cost to the consumer. Sponsors of the initiative measure said it was prompted "by consistent ignoring of the consumer" by the Legislature and the milk control adminis tration. Would Reopen Market The preliminary petitions were filed by the affiliated milk com mittee of which Mrs. Frank S. Taylor, Portland, is chairman. Mrs. Taylor said the measure would reopen the market in Ore gon to free competition. If sponsors obtain 26,286 sig natures of registered voters by July 3, the initiative measure will be voted on at the Novem ber general election. Portland Employers1 Add 1,500 Workers Salem U.R) Portland area employers added 1,500 workers last month to bring employment up to 160,700 or 700 more than a year ago, the State Employ ment Compensation Commission said. Most of the added workers were In lumber, metals and re tail trade. The Portland area In cludes Clark county in Washing ton and Clackamas, Washington and Multnomah counties in Oregon. FREE DEMONSTRATION mERLEjipRmflij" 2U FLUHRER BLDG. Open 9:30 to 5:30 Incl. Saturday PHONE 2-9611 LEONS GREAT ANNUAL SHOE SALE for lZD Continues All This Week VOTE FOR Robt. L. "Bob" Brantley REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY JUDGE Primary Election May 16 : PD. Pel. Adv. BrantUy for County Judgo Comm. P.O. Box 454 ModfortJ dp Millions of Americans this month are making it a special point to invite their friends into their churches as freely and frequently as they ask them to their homes. You'll find that SHARING your faith does something for you, and for your friends as well ... it grows when it's shared . . . and your friendships grow, too. , Take someone to church this week ... you'll both be richer for it A Contributed in behalf of the Religion In American Life Program by Medford Mail Tribune
