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PilofEsss Planes Slated To Guard Nation's Shores Washington (U.R) The Air Force may next turn to pi lotless planes to guard the na tion's shores against enemy bombers. The Air Force, it was learn ed, is considering production of two supersonic pilotless inter ceptor planes and a supersonic jet bomber. A spokesman said the Air Force could not "confirm or deny" this information, although he conceded there were develop ment contracts "for the inter ceptor models. Pilots Unnecessary The proposed use of pilotless interceptors reflects the view of aeronautical scientists that pilots are becoming "unneces sary features" for air defense flying. In the modern intercep tor, the pilots go along as mon ine Die in Utah's Worst Car Accident 3 ! wish to thank all my friends for their splendid support and generosity during the Jubilee Contest. I would also like to thank my sponsor and photographers for their pa tience with me, and Mann's Department Store for the lovely wardrobe. May God bless you all. My sincere thanks, Kay Carrara All New Decorations MODERN KITCHEN Serving refreshments to your liking. HALL FOR HIRE to Private Parties. Wedding Recep tions, lodges and Fraternal Organi zations at LOW EST PRICES! AIR Dancing Starts i. 'M itors of the electronic equip ment that automatically seeks out the invading planes, "locks onto" it by means of radar and fires the guns and rockets. The pilotless planes would be guided by radar and radio, si milarly to the guided missiles now under development by the armed forces. First Supersonic Bomber The supersonic net bomber now under discussion would be the nation's first with a speed greater than that of sound and is regarded as the logical next step after the Boeing B-52 jet bomber, presently the ace in the Air Force s bombing fleet. Production, however, has just Ustarted on the 600-mile-an-hour B-52 and they will probably not be in combat units for another two years. in History Salt Lake City (U.R) Nine Japanese - Americans died here Saturday when their new pass enger car was smashed by a 13-ton gravel truck as they were driving toward a mountain picnic grounds. Eight of the victims vere killed instantly. The ninth, an eight-year-old boy, succumbed about six hours later. The truck driver was uninjured. It was the worst passenger car accident in Utah highway history. All the victims lived in Salt Lake City or the sub urban community of West Jor dan. The car was driven by Mrs John Imada, 32. She died in stantly with two of her three sons, Ronny, 12, and Allen, 6 The third. Gene, 8, died at 4:40 p.m. MST. The other victims were: Mrs, Shizuki Imada, 69; Arthur Im ada, 10, David Ikoma, 6; Ben S. Watanada, 67, and his wife, Sue, 57. Mrs. Shizuki Imada was the grandmother of three of the young victims. Arthur Imada was the son of Robert Imada. The truck, weighing three tons itself and loaded with 10 tons of gravel, was driven by Charles E. Briggs, 36. Investigating officers said that the passenger car was pro ceeding easterly on a country lane about 10 miles south of Salt Lake City, carrying the group toward an outing at the Spruces, high in Big Cottonwood canyon in the Wasatch moun tains. Officers said that Mrs. Imada ignored a flashing red light and a stop sign and drove her new Pontiac onto a boulevard square ly in the path of the truck. The light vehicle was crump led and rolled more than 120 feet. Eight of the occupants were dead upon arrival at Salt Lake General hospital. CONDITIONED ... 3 ACRES Promptly at 9 p.m. tfl'MWW'WWWW'WPWf"?""""" "", PIWWWW))WMWll!HiWBIII lUIUIIIIIIIII.IH 1.1 11 lit Nr T,V .. i i4y Li Ir. . v jrf EUGENE THORNDIKE New Bank Vic President Three Officers Named To Top First National Bank Jobs Here Three promotions on the staff of the Medford branch of the First National Bank of Portland were announced Saturday by F. N. Belgrano Jr., Portland, presi dent of the bank. Eugene D. Thorndike, branch manager here since 1936, has been promoted to be a vice president of the state-wide bank ing system, Belgrano said. El wood Hedberg, assistant manag er since 1945, will succeed Thorndike, and Ray Sorenson, with the Medford branch for the past three years, will be the new assistant manager. Advancement 'Well-Earned' Belgrano termed Thorndike's promotion "a n advancement well-earned through many years of excellent service to the fami lies, businessmen and farmers of the Medford area. Thorndike holds a position of high esteem and confidence not only with his fellow officers and staff mem bers in the bank, but also with the people of the community he serves. Thorndike is an out standing officer doing an out standing job," Belgrano said. The new vice president has had more than 42 years of bank ing experience, and has been in the field in Medford since 1924. when he joined what was then the First National Bank of Med ford. In 1935 the bank was suc ceeded by the First National of Portland, . and Thorndike was named assistant manager. He became manager the following year. Thorndike has been active in many civic movements. He is a former president of the Commu nity Chest for several years; served for 17 years on the school board of District 49; is now a member of the Medford Water ELWOOD HEDBERG Promoted to Manager commission, is chairman of the Jackson County Board, of Health, and has been a director of the chamber of commerce for 20 years, also serving as presi dent. He has been treasurer of the Boy Scouts here and the Sal vation Army for 18 years, and has been active in other organi zations., Began in Ashland Hedberg began his banking No Foul Play Seen In Disappearance Liverpool, England (U.R) Police ruled out Saturday the possibility of foul play . in the disappearance of a honeymoon ing Canadian bride from a Brit ish-bound liner in the Atlantic They said the case of Mrs. Bertita King, 22, who vanished from the Ascania Wednesday night, was closed. Her husband, Robert King, an Edmonton, Alberta, electrician said he would fly back to Ed monton next week. King said he last saw his wife, whom he had married only two weeks earlier, when she returned to their cabin Wednesday night to change her dress because wine had spilled on it during a dance. Crew members later found Mrs. King's handbag, scarf and evening wrap in a forward scup per. In the handbag were her engagement and wedding rings. Another passenger, Mrs. Ellen Reid, told police she had noticed Mrs. King looking very depressed. AUGUST 9 of the FINEST ALL NEW HARDWOOD DANCE FLOOR IN SOUTHERN OREGON FEATURING Arnold's Rythym Band HOW TO GET THERE Drive out Riverside to Big Y Market, go north on old Central Point highway (Merriman Road) one mile to the Twin "T" Pees! FREE TAXI SERVICE Ffom Main and Central at 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. tn a surrey with the fringe on top. OF FREE PARKING 9 Phone 2-5071 1. RAY SORENSON New Assistant Manager career with the First National at the Ashland branch in 1937, transferring to Medford in 1942, and becoming assistant manager in 1945. Hedberg is president of the Rogue Valley chapter of the American Institute of Banking and is a member in the class in analysis of financial statements. He has taken an active part in civic affairs, - just completing terms as rirosram chairman for the Medford Lions club, and as treasurer and chairman of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, of which he is a di rector. Other memberships include the Medford Lodge 103, AFand AM. and he is a past exalted rul er of Ashland Lodge 944, Bene volent and Protective Order of Elks. For the past six years he has been treasurer of the Jack son County chapter of the Red Cross, and has belonged to the American Legion for more than 35 years. He recently was ap pointed to membership on the Medford Library board. . From Portland Sorenson's banking service dates from 1937, when he be came a teller in the main bank office in Portland. He came to Medford in 1949. He is a member of the cham ber of commerce, serving on the new industries committee. He has been active in fund-raising work for the Community Chest, and is active in the Rogue Val ley Country club. Sorenson at tended the University of Min nesota, and was associated with the First National Bank of Al bert Lea, Minn., before coming to Oregon. He managed the southeast Portland branch be fore coming to Medford. Heal Sunday. August 3. 1952 Left Hand is Right, Woman Tells Judge Baltimore. Md. (U.R) "Raise your right hand." the judge told Mrs. Helen McNair. 42, as she prepared to testify in her own defense on a drink ing charge. Mrs. McNair promptly raised her left hanC. You'll have to raise your right hand," the judge said. "This is my right hand," she said. ','I'm left handed." NOW HE KNOWS Hull. Que. (U.R) Elie Lefebvre. a truck driver, wasn't sure whether the puddle under his vehicle was water or gaso line. He flicked on his cigaret lighter to see. Fire damage to the truck totalled $500. Af3r many long months in the Spudnut testing kitchens, here ore new than they look grand for snacks, lunches and the fanciest desserts! 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