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SIXTEEN MEDrORB (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Wednesday, August 13, 1952 Communists Accused Of Endangering Lives Of UN War Prisoners Panmunjom, Korea (U.R) The United Nations accused the Communists Wednesday of en dangering the lives of United Nations war prisoners by refus ing to tell where they are held. Maj. Gen. William K. Harri son, chief Allied truce negotia tor, demanded that the Commun ists disclose where they have built six new prisoner of war camps in North Korea. He also asked for the number of prisons now in use. Lives Said Endangered "Failure to provide this Infor mation promptly endangers the lives of United Nations person nel in your custody," Harrison told North Korean Gen. Nam II in a note. "We request this in formation without further de lay." It was the second time Har . rison has asked for the same information. He inquired first Friday. The Communists changed the prison camps last June. They, abolished three camps and built 6ix new ones. The Allies want to know where they are to avoid hitting them in bombing attacks on Communist targets. Gen. Dean Transferred Among the prisoners moved was Maj. Gen. William F. Dean, former commander of the U.S. 24th Division. The Communists have given no information as to his whereabouts. Harrison's note was handed the communists at a meeting of liason officers. Two other notes, both signed by Col. Charles W. McCarthy, senior Allied liaison officer, also were handed over. In one, McCarthy admitted it was "entirely possible" UN ar tillery was responsible for four shell fragments found Aug. 3 inside the neutral zone at Pan munjom. He said he found that at 2 pjn. on that day Allied ar tillery was firing in the area south of the conference site. Flight Recognized McCarthy said in the second note the UN recognized it was possible some of its planes flew over Panmunjom Sunday and Monday. He said if the pilots responsible for the . Monday flight can be found, "disciplinary action will, be taken." He said an investigation failed to show Allied planes flew over Panmunjom Aug. 4 as the Com munists charged. Col. Chang Chun San in a new formal protest charged UN aircraft, flew over Panmunjom Tuesday morning and asked the Allies to "earnestly restrain" UN planes in the area. Fireman Killed In Residence Fire Bountiful (U.R) A veter an member of the Bountiful vol unteer fire department was kill ed Tuesday while battling flames in a $45,000 residence at Bountiful, Utah. Marlow BurningHam, a mem ber of the department of 16 years succumbed to smoke after he had carried his brother and assisted another fireman from the smoke-filled basement of the Horace P. Beesley residence. Astoria Youth Faces Grand Jury Action Astoria U.R) Ward Weng er, 20-year-old Astoria youth, faced grand jury action Wed nesday in connection with the slaying of his foster mother, Mrs. Marie Wenger. Following a hearing Tuesday, Justice J. W. Pietarila bound young Wenger over to the Clat sop county grand jury on a charge of murder in the first de gree. Mrs. Wenger's body was found July 11 in her home. Two state's witnesses testified at the hearing. Sheriff Paul Kearney said he had obtained Annual 4-H, FFA Fair Scheduled For August 20-23 Details are now being com pleted for the annual 4-H and FFA club fair at the county fair grounds, August 20-23, accord ing to R. H. Cate " Jr., county agent in 4-H work. The general program outline for the agricultural part of the fair is as follows: August ' 20, 9:30 a.m., crops judging and a signed , confession from the youth. Dr. Jon Straumfjord test ified that two major blows on the woman's head were enough to cause death and that the wounds appeared to have been made by a hammer-like object. identification, and forestry ident ification; 10:30 a.m., livestock judging; 1-5 p.m., dairy classes will be judged. August 21, swine and sheep judging in two show rings, 9 a.m.; beef cattle judging, 1 p.m.; and sheep showmanship, 7 p.m. August 22, swine showman ship, 9 a.m.; beef showmanship and fitting contest, 1 p.m.; and auction sale at '7:30 p.m. August 23, dairy showman ship, and a style revue and spe cial awards presentation in the evening. Other phases of the fair are being worked out this week. phases later In the week. The Jackson County Young Farmers win 'have a food booth Cate added, and detail nro- at the fair this year,-according grams will be available on all 'to M. R. Hubbell, president. If You Want Dependable Precise TIME SERVICE ALLOW US TO REPAIR AND SERVICE YOUR WATCH! Every Movement Is Repaired with Exacting, Professional Skill TIC-TOC TIME SHOP 11 SOUTH RIVERSIDE State Fair Plans Competition Among 'Fairest of Fairs' Salem State-wide interest in the Fairest of the Fairs compe- tition. feature of the 87th Ore gon State" fair, opening for its annual eight-day run here Sat urday, August 30, is indicated by the many acceptances from leading events, fairs and celebra tions for the appearance of their queens at the state exposition, according to fair officials. Designed as a tribute to the many girls of Oregon who yearly preside over such celebrations in communities throughout the state. Fairest of the Fairs com petition will be held on Thurs day of Fair week. Judging for the competition will be based on the results of a number of agricultural contests such as milking a cow, stretching the budget, driving a tractor, and various others. A number of such contests will be set up and visiting queens will be per mitted to pick the ones they wish to enter. These contests will be held in the afternoon sn Thurs day, Fairest of the Fairs day. In the evening, the regal visitors will be presented at the nightly stage revue with a special panel of judges selecting five winners on the basis of poise and per sonality only. The girl who comes out as the top selection on the basis of both types of competition will be judged the Fairest of the Fair and will receive a S100 war bond while the next four runners-up will receive $25 war bonds. This prize schedule has been set up by the Salem Downtown Mer chants association, co-sponsoring the event with the State Fair. In addition, downtown Salem mer chants will provide outstanding wardrobe gifts for the queen winner and the four placing queens,' according to a spokes man for the association. Workers Asked To Approve Wage Boost Toronto (U.R) Some 10, 000 Canadian packinghouse wor kers were asked Wednesday to approve a wage boost for them selves. 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