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. The CIO United Packinghouse
Workers of America announced
Tuesday night that a new agree
ment had been reached with the
Big Three of the industry Swifts
Canadian, Canada Packers, and
Burns and Co.
The new agreement provides
wage boosts of approximately 7
cents hourly, retroactive to Aug.
1. If would bring the average
rate up to $1.57. A 16 cents
cost-of-living bonus would be
incorporated into the base rate.
o o o
(caDMUPmrE
With ANY OTHER Mattress Offer!
VALUE
vnnn,H'if'n nn
IL Dull
? r-rrr: ;,,,, 1 l
f LM Wvr .S' I 1 . "r III U II
I f&mous m ffri n
I i . m 1 1 1 1 vvv u
L siMfViows? m W1TH
'
ItDBMHS
Nil II II 5 1 1 V XX
AUTO-LOCK COIL SPRINGS
THIS TERRIFIC SIPIMS
VALUE GIVES YOU
COILS
OF SOLID COMFORT
In 'a Mattress That's a Regular
WHEN
OLD i
YOU TRADE If YOUR
TTRESS YOU ....
$11
O FAMOUS SIMMONS PRE-BUILT BORDER!
O FAMOUS SIMMONS 312 COIL AUTO-LOCK
CONSTRUCTION!
OLONG WEARING BROWN STRIPED HOTEL
TICKING!
STURDY CORD HANDLES FOR EASY TURNING!
. milE. FOR 0MLY.
MATCHING
BOX SPRINGS
AT THE SAME PRICE
BUY MW
WHILE THIS OFFER LASTS!
W
IWII
SIXTH AND BARTLETT O FREE Delivery Service Everywhere O PHONE 2-4848
F
D)
KE