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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 1, 1953)
Soldier Who Promoted Himself With Forged Papers, Wrote $10,000 in Bad Checks, Held San Francisco U A sov dier who promoted himaelf to master sergeant in the Army's Finance Department and wrote $10,000 worth of bad checks to day faced a forgery charge, and the Army's wrath. Federal agents, who chased Ralph T. Jackson through six states for four months, said the 27-year-old soldier spent the money on "wine, women, song, clothing and cars." Paul J. Paterni. head of the Secret Service here, said the en terprising Jackson admitted stealing 14S blank government checks, promoting himself twice with stolen papers and going AWOL from Army posts three times. Uses Stolen Papers Jackson, of Gore, Okla, ad mitted his escapades and was to be arraigned before VS.' Com missioner Joseph Karesh later today. Paterni said Jackson, a Navy veteran, enlisted in the Army as a private last May t and was as signed to an office job at Ft. Sill, Okla. He stole two blank dis charges and two blank promo tion papers there before going absent without leave. Five days later he re-enlisted in the Army at Los Angeles un der another name, at a higher grade, and was assigned to Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., as a fi nance clerk. Jackson stole 15 blank government- checks there, went AWOL again, bought car, a wardrobe of civilian clothes, rented an apartment in San Francisco, and took off for the high life at Las Vegas. Went lo Fort Lewis Paterni said after nearly $10, 000 of the forged money was gone, Jackson re-enlisted in San Francisco July 29 and received his mfster sergeant's rank through the fraudulent promo tion papers. Jackson was assigned to fi nance again, this time at Ft. Lewis, Wash. He took 130 more blank checks there, cashed three of them for $501 in Butte, flew to Salt Lake City and returned to San Francisco to buy two more cars. By then the' Secret Service and Army investigators were closing in, and Jackson was ar rested at his apartment here Sunday. War A 3-vj INDICTED Ben Gold (above), president of Fur and Leather ; Workers Union, has been indicted by a Federal grand jury on charges of swearing falsehr that he was not a Communist. 440 Deaths Seen Over Labor Day Chicago (UK The Na tional Safety council has pre dicted that 440 persons will die in traffic accidents over the na? tion during the three-day Labor day holiday. Its death forecast yesterday covered the 78-hour period from 6 p m. Friday to midnight Mon day. Labor day. ' The council expects a record 40 million autos on the highways during that period. It suggested a three-point pro gram for cutting the holiday death toll. 1. Cut usual cruising speed 10 miles an hour. 2. Double check before pass ing or changing lanes. 3. Don't compete in traffic, let the other guy go first. I 3U5T ATTACKINu u. S. rusniun on iorincoming. rkurca peace con ference, Russia's Andrei Vlahinsky points angry finger at U. 8. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge who is busy taking notes during UN political committee meeting. Britain's Sir Oladwyn Jebb appears unperturbed by the uproar at his side. (Inttrnattenal) Willamette Students Indicated by Jury Portland -&I.PJ Charles L. Naoni and Charles C. Lewis Jr., two Willamette university foot ball players arrested last May and charged with selling mari juana, were among suspects nam ed in 39 indictments returned yesterday by the federal grand Jury. Nineteen of the indictments were secret 5vo Chiioquin Indians, Wil liam A. Huff and Leon G. Pear son, were indicted on a charge, that they maliciously set fire to property of Tommy Decker. Mysterious Blast Rocks Kansas City; Extra Police Used Kansas Citv (U.R) Extra po lice details cruised Kansas City today with orders to arrest all suspicious persons found within a mile's radius of a food store rocked by the city's fifth mysteri ous bomb blast in three days. Officers said they knew of no motive for the black powder bombings, but since four of the targets were business establish ments there was a possibility of a shakedown plot by hoodlums. Police broadcast pickup orders for a red Packard and a 1949 vtllow convertible Ford, both seen last night in the area of Milgram's store, the latest bomb scene. Officers said it appeared the suspect drove up a rear alley, tossed the bomb over a 12-foot wall and sped away. Police Sat. Robert Cox said fragments of the bomb, which rolled down the roof and ex ploded about 12:10 a.m. near the air conditioning unit, were recovered. Lewis Richardson, owner of the Milgram's store, could not estimate damage but said it did not appear to be heavy. Insecticide Spraying Of Picnic Areas Tested Muskegon, Mich. U.R) P i c- nickers in Muskegon county will be in for a pleasant surprise if an experiment approved by the Road Commission proves suc cessful. The commission has awarded a $100 contract to an insecticide spraying contractor to treat Pio neer Park. If the experiment is success ful, other parks will be treated. The contractor uses a formula which rids the area of flies and mosquitoes for three to four weeks. r Gold Hill Firemen Complete Check Gold Hill Members of the Gold Hill Volunteer Fire De partment have completed in specting homes of the area for fire hazards, it was announced today by Angus Todd, assistam chief. Fifty homes have been surveyed, Todd said, and he ex pressed the thanks of the fire men for the cooperation of house holders who had opened their doors to the inspectors. Inspec tions will continue, the assist ant chief stated, but in the future will be made only upon request, The fire department will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m , and Todd urged all members to attend, The fire siren will be sounded and checked at 7 p.m., each night on which the volunteers meet. The siren can now be heard in both ends of the town, tests have shown. I Clues Missing in Search for Two Men Portland (U.R) Search for two missing Portland men con tinues today with no clues to the whereabouts of either men. Second man from the Rose city to vanish lit the last 10 days was Albert T. Evans Jr., 23, who failed to return to his home Sun day from a fishing trip to the Clackamas river near Carver. Clackamas county Deputy Sher iff Fred Abelle toured side roads leading into the area yesterday in an effort to locate Evans' car, but found nothing. Ralph Day, 60, disappeared a week ago Sunday in the Wolf Camp butte area south of Gov ernment Camp, Organized search for Day ended Sunday and only a few persons went into the area yesterday. Hawaii officially came under United States' jurisdiction in 1898. "0 0 A: i 1 DIFFICULT task of explaining Mia one remarriea tunklng husband dead in Korea con fronts Mrs. Ralph Meier, Mitch ell S. D, now that CpL Meier Is en route home. Second marriage was annulled. (International) Porflander Drowns In Milwaukie Lake Milwaukie, Ore. U.R) A young man .drowned after his car plunged off the highway into Kellogg lake here about 2:15 a.m. today, state police reported. The victim was identified as Arthur B. Kilpatrick Jr., 25, Portland. Officers said they be lieved he was alone State Policeman Henry Miller said a southbound motorist wit nessed the accident. He said the witness told him Kilpatrick got out of the car, which floated briefly before it sank, and stood on top of it. As it began sinking however,, he apparently became panicky, Miller said, and tried to reach shore. The car sank in about 9 or 10 feet of water. Wainwright, Bataan Hero, in Semi-Coma San Antonio, Tex. U.R) Gen. Jonathan Wainwright, the hero of Bataan and Corregidor in World War II, suffered anoth er obstruction in a blood vessel in his brain today and a hospital bulletin said he may not survive, The gaunt general, who was left behind in the Philippines when the Japanese overran them, is in a semi-coma in the Brooke Army hospital. ' Grave concern for his recov ery is felt," the hospital bulletin said. Wainwright, 70, entered Brooke hospital July 6. Open Wednesday Night Until lirofii Dinette Sets In Yellow, Gray, Green, Red and Dluo 58D S5 Phoenix Council Asks Stale Work on Highway Surface Phoenix The city council at Phoenix agreed, last night at a special meeting to recommend to the state highway commission that the present Highway 99 through town be surfaced all the way through the city. One-Way Route Present highway renovation plans in the new four-lane high way between Ashland and Med ford will make the present route the one-way section of the new highway for southbound traffic, while northbound traffic through the city will travel a new road- bed along Bear creek. These plans do not specify new surfacing 'within the city from Fifth st. on the north to Steve's service station on the south. At last night's meeting, the council and local business men pointed out that drain pipe installation and other work have left the present highway In. a "rough" state, which can only be changed by a new surface Ask Warning Lights Besides asking for the street paving, the council agreed to ask for yellow caution lights at First and Fourth streets. A dis cussion was also held on a new bus route, but action delayed un til the new highway setup is completed. One route, designated the "upper" one, would traverse Church st., from First to Fourth Mayor Kathryn Stancliffe is confering with the Phoenix city attorney Frank Van Dyke today in an effort to get the city's views before the state highway commission. Suspension of Sentences Upheld Salem (U.R) Attorney Gen eral Robert Y. Thornton says that all Oregon criminal courts "have the power to suspend im position and execution of sen- ence." In an opinion written at the request of John J. Pickett, dis trict attorney for Coos county, Thornton said "it is my opinion that the court has the power to suspend sentence or execution as the whole and not in part. Pickett's inquiry was "as to the power of courts to suspend a portion of the fine after convic tion . of violating the vehicle size and weight law." Not infrequently, courts have levied fines, and provided that upon payment of some portion, payment of the fine is suspended. Thornton's ruling was of an ad visory , nature and courts are under no compulsion to follow it The Grange Upper Applegate Grange Upper Applegate Grange met for a business session August 14 with 25 members present. Mrs. Lee Port acted as secretary in the absence of Mrs. James Corson. The chaplain, Mrs. Hugh Scovell, announced that Mrs. Meta Buck is now home recup erating from recent surgery and read a card of appreciation from Mrs. Buck for flowes sent to her. Members were glad to hear that Wallace Haskins is able to be at home and that his recovery is reasonably satisfactory. It was voted to send a $10 contribution to the State Grange fund to support the Grange views regarding the Hell's Can yon question- Literary hour was spent in fill ing out by membership votes a questionnaire regarding agri cultural problems related to price supports, legislation, and many phases affecting the pres ent agricultural program. This is a survey being made by the National Grange to determine what is thought of present legis lation, what might be done to im prove it, and what farmer needs may be. At the close of the meeting watermelon was served by Mrs. John Black, Mrs. Hugh Scovell and Mrs. Gerald Buck. x.xsa MZDFOBO (OXZ60JT) MAIL TBSUT-CZVZ Biscuits for Teddy Recalled by Maker Plattsmouth, Neb. (U.R) A resident of the Nebraska Ma sonic Home for the Aged recalls the day in. 1882 that he baked biscuits "just like mother used to make" for a fun-loving cow hand from the East. Tillman P. Shirley, BB, says the temporary cowboy the fu ture President Teddy Roosevelt never forgot the biscuits. Rent a Brand New Gulbransn Spinel Piano from th Valley Music Co. WEDNESDAY ONLY DONTMISS IT DOLLAR-DAY GIVE-A-WAY 4 (I Thsittms Ilj Havtto 6 I GO: tCV monty but v we're gaining Q no friends so how is your chance REMEMBER! 2 ONE DAY ,.SV ONLY! 0,0 8 10 ' so come on flP down! J Look at these BARGAINS You're surt to find just what' you have wanted to buy all summer PED PUSHERS 2.00 Vafues to 5.90 BLOUSES ...1.00 Values to 4.95 SHORTS 1.00 Valutt to 4.95 T-SHIRTS 1.00 Valuta to 4.95 SKIRTS 2.00 Valuta to 6.95 SKIRTS 3.00 Valuta to 1.95 JACKETS ...3.00 Valuta to 6.95 JACKETS 4.00 Valuta to 7.95 , HALTERS 1.00 Valuta to 2.95 DRESSES 3.00 Valuta from 8.95 to 10.95 DRESSES... 4.00 Valuta 9.95 to 16.95 DRESSES. 5.00 Valuta from 10.95 to 24.95 JEWELRY Ear rings.. 29c; 4 pr. .1.00 Gown and Pajamas ...2.00 Valuta to 4.95 SWIM SUITS. 2.00 Valuta 5.95 to 6.95 IIURRY-Thcso Goods Will Sell Fast sjsjam E Ki -2 Next Door to Robins 112 LtaSt Main Bros. Men', Store NO REFUNDS NO LAY-AWAYS ALL SALES FINAL S23 Crater Lake At.
