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TWO MTOFORD (ORTCOH) MAIL TRIBUNE 7ridr. Julr . 1S53 Arms Collection at Washington Prison Continued by Guards Walla Walla. Wash. ttJ.R) Volunteer guards combed cell blocks at Washington Stats Prison today adding more wea- Magnuson Seeks Aid For Tuna Industry Washington (U.PJ Sen. War ren G.' Magnuson has demanded quick action from government 'agencies to aid the U. S. tuna industry which he said was being ruined by the importation of cheap Japanese-caught tuna Magnuson, chairman of the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, said he met with State Department, Tar iff Commission, Interior Depart ment and other fisheries experts yesterday, and will meet with them again in about 10 days to consider whatever solution is offered. "I read to the conference a report from a fishery expert on the committee staff who reported the whole tuna industry on the Pacific Coast is staggered be cause Japanese imports are tak ing away the market for their catches. "The staff report said Amer ican boats do not dare go to the fishing grounds because of the lack of market for their catches, and that in San Diego, there are 57 boats with 14,000-tons of tuna aboard tied at the docks," Mag nuson said.. Tacoma Swimmer Spans Juan de Fuca Victoria, B. C. (U.R) Husky Bert Thomas, Tacoma, became the first person today to swim the Strait of Juan de Fuca. He completed the 18-mile, tide-ripped swim at 6:07 a.m. The husky logger touched the shore at Victoria and was cheer ed by an estimated 10,000 per sons who lined the beach to greet him. He had been in the water for 11 hours and 17 minutes. Thomas entered the water at 6:50 pjn. yesterday at Port An geles, Wash., and had drifted into an ebb tide which helped push him toward Victoria. It was his fifth attempt and the 13th try all told. Other chal lengers of the tide-ripped, strait had included the famous mara thon swimmer, Florence Chad wick. " A Vancouver housewife, mean while, still was going strong in her attempt to cross the strait in the opposite direction, Mrs. Ann Meraw entered the water at 3 a.m. and was four miles out of Victoria 2V hours later en route to Port Angeles. Dead Una Sunday Classified Is at ooo Saturday. 10 .m. Monday for Monday: other days 5:30 nrevious dav pons to an arms collection fol lowing a 26-hour riot. All but a handful of the prison's 1784 convicts, mean while, spent the night in the prison yard where they were served hot coffee periodically. Prison Business Manager Wil liam V. Connell said a complete shakedown of the men and their cells might not be completed for "several days." a The riot which broke out at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday ended 20 hours later when prison officials 'and convicts signed a nine-point agreement. Nine hostages were released unharmed. Dr. Thomas Harris, state di rector of institutions, said there was no apparent major vandal ism inside the prison. He said the only severe damage was to the complicated remote control locking system. He said damage costs would be about $20,000. All except a dozen inmates whose health and safety would be impaired spent the night in the yard. Assessment Ratios For Utilities Down Salem (U.R) The State Tax Commission today reported that new county assessment ratios for utilities have, in general, de clined from ratios of previous years. The Legislature had recom mended that such , assessments be reduced to bring them closer to assessments on other property. Untilities were to be brought under the state corporate tax program. ,. Biggest assessment decline was in Jefferson county, .where the ratio dropped 6 per cent to 40 per cent. Average decrease was about 4 per cent. Deschutes and Jackson county recorded increases,, of 9 and 6 points respectively. Six counties showed no change, but instead raised locally assessed property ratios. Portland Masons Gel Wage Increase Portland (U.R) Portland cement masons have been grant ed wage increases of between 10 and 20 cents an hour as of July 1, union secretary C. V. Keller said today. Keller said AFL cement ma sons, in addition, would receive a 10 cent increase next Jan. 1. The new contract, which ex pires at the end of 1956, removes a 10 cent disparity between pay scales in the building and heavy divisions of the trade. Workers in both divisions would now re ceive $2.80 per hour. PEACEFUL ENDING Signalizing end of a one-day rebel lion at Walla Walla state penitentiary, convict spokesman Jim Frazier, left, turns over straw hat to W. V. Connell, business manrger of the institution. Nine hostages were released unharmed. r ' liliip K!5i snii -aqi ... . . .- . ir:Jj ft 4i ti ,SBB oik RIOT'S END A one-day 'rebellion" at Washington State Prison, Walla Walla, ended peacefully when convicts released nine prison employes held as hostages. Among first released was Theodore Bezzerides, shown above being escorted from cell block to his office. He's flanked by . convicts Ron Erb, left; Jim Singletary, and, in foreground, Jim Frazier. Save Now on Famous Make Women's Shoes DURING JOHNSTON & STEWART'S 1 Af.nOD m Emm wm m m Reg. $7.95 to $14.95 Values S(g)88 o Choose From These Famous Brands! i 1 Sfve08 ' TROYLING SANDLER of BOSTON PARADISE KITTENS WESTPORTS TA1CHER RAFFIA FORTUNET PENAUO OTHERS RAFFIA STRAW 3 "8 plus tax t attrt M ALL SALES FINAL, PLEASE! . . The Corner Shoe Store Main at Central Medford ci:tt. BUY NOW Announcing the Re-opening of NEW J Q)J cOJ U U dJ c NOW FEATURING: LUNCHEON Cafeteria Tray Service 11:30 a.m until 5 p.m. DINNERS Table and Booth Service 5 p.m. until 1 a.m. Tuesday thru Friday 5 p.m. until 2 a.m. Saturday SUNDAY Table and Booth Service '' 11:30 a.m. until midnight DRIVE-IN SERVICE During all operating hours THANKS . . . THANKS . . . THANKS We reopened June 24th without publicity for the purpose of acquainting ourselves with odr new facilities and service in order that we might train ourselves to do a bet ter job for you after we formally reopened. During this "Dress Rehearsal Period" it has been so gratifying the way our friends and patrons have accepted our new services and facilities that in humility we can only say Thanks - Thanks'- Thanksl HENRY and EDITH BYERS ' Owners " ;. ' NEW FEATURES: O Char-Glo Broilers O New Dining Area New seating capacity 90 O New Crater Room Ideal for private dinner paries. Seating 45. -jfc New Children's Service , O Childs portions of any dinner on the menu ; priced porportionately. O Served on special chil dren's china.' O Specially designed bibs : for little tots. I " ic New Dinner Background Music j We do not serve liquor. The Following Contractors arid Suppliers of Materials were instru mental in making our NEW Facilities possible . . . Dohrmann Hotel & Restaurant Supply Co. . 50 N.E. Oregon St. Portland, Oregon All of the Equipment & Restaurant Supplies Medford Lumber Co. 4 West Third St. Medford All Structural Lumber & Materials Medford Millwork Co. ' 1105 Court St. Medford - Millwork, Glass & Interor Finish Materials Padgham Glass & Millwork Co. 1309 Court St. . Medford . ) Interior Finish Materials Brooks Electric . 1116 N., Riverside Medford All Plumbing & Wiring Brill Metal Works 109 E. 8th St. Medfrod All Sheet Metal Work Lininger & Sons Hamrick Road Medford All Concrete Work ': Herman Grummert 107 South Orange . ,. Medford " 7 Stucco & Plaster W. G. Werner Stewart JVvenuc V' ::r Brick Work Medford Ekerson Paint & Roofing Storo 613 East Jackson ; Medford . Roofing '" ' . . v . ' ' ' ' ... B Barnard's Floor Coverings 613 East Jackson Mford Tile Flooring Western Decorating Co. 1130 Niantic ; Medford L Exterior A' Interior Decorating - Valley Music Co. 525 Crater Lake Ave. Medford Dinner Background Music System Commercial Printing Co. ' 30 North Grape Medford .'Menus, Place Cards A CtiUren's Lbt J : AND
