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o Ranger Takes Sfand In 'Svengali' Death Kingsville, Tex. (U.R) A Texas ranger was called back before a grand jury today as it investigated the Padre island killing of a "svengali" husband whose bride contended he hypno tized her out of 5135,000. The bride, Mrs. Violet Canales Worden, was expected .to appear later and give her version of the killing to the jury. Earlier she voluntarily took a lie detector test which indicated she was tell ing the truth in' detailing how she killed her husband, Don Wor den, 45-year-old San Antonio re altor. Texas Ranger Walter Russell was one of seven investigators appearing before the jury yes terday and was called back again today, apparently to complete his testimon. Mrs. Worden, whose story of the killing has been called "fan tastic" by the dead man's son, sat heavily veiled at the court house throughout the day yes terday, ready to appear before the jury. 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Dob son flatly refused to permit coun sel to argue points of law be fore the jury in the courtroom and to save the trouble of hav' ing the jurors file in and out, he has repeatedly summoned state's attorneys and defense counsel to his chambers to hear arguments there. About one-third of the week-long trial thus far has been held in Judge Dobson's chanv bers but he said he resented re marks that the trial iwas being turned into a chamber session He pointed out that newsmen have been admitted to all the discussions closed to the jury. Langley told the court yester day, "any attempt we have to make will be made in the court room." Judge Dobson said "this is the first time in my 18 years on the honrh tlio Vine hoon I accused of restricting the prose- He added, ""When I've ruled, I've ruled." Elk Hunting Season Ends Wednesday Portland (U.R) The 1955 elk hunting season ends in Oregon at sundown tomorrow except for special permit hunts in two areas. The State Game Commission said the only elk seasons after tomorrow will be the Clatsop and Cottonwood creek controlled hunts which have been sched uled for December. In the Clatsop area, 400 per mit holders will be permitted to hunt for one elk of either sex on Dec. 17 and 13. From Dec. 17 to 22, 300 hunt ers may take one elk of either sex in the Cottonwood creek area of Umatilla county. The permits have already been is sued and are not transferrable, the. commission said. Quotes From the News I Tuesday, November 22, 1955 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THREE 4-H Club News Phoenix Club .Fifty-two future 4-H members signed up at the organizational meeting of the new Phoenix 4-H club Nov. 18 The projects that drew the most interest were cooking, with 20 members, sewing 16, beef 10, sheep 9, dairy 8, tractor main tenance 9, and forestry 5. Other projects were, swine, poultry, canning, woodworking, electricity, and nobby. Twelve parents volunteered to lead projects, including trac tor maintenance and electricity, T. W.. Carter; sewing, Mrs. Rose E. Ditsworth and Mrs. A. R. Richey; canning, Mrs. T. W. Car ter; Cooking, Mrs. Rebecca Mar tin and Mrs. Opal Daugherty: dairy, John Kesler; sheep, Char les Swingle; livestock, Allen Harris and Ralph Clemens who also take poultry; forestry, Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Scott Jr. It was voted to have the gen eral meeting on the second Fri day of each month, the next on Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Place to be announced later. Anyone else who wishes to take a project, or help as a lead er, may still sign up at this meet ing. Food Prices Lower During Past Month San Francisco (U.R) The Bu reau of Labor Statistics report ed today that food prices were lower in October than in Septem ber in San Francisco and Se attle but had risen in the same period in Los Angeles. In Portland, a 0.2 per cent rise in average retail food prices in October as compared with July was recorded. ' In San Francisco, lower meat prices in October drove the aver age retail level of food prices 0.3 per cent below that of September, the decrease also pulling the average 0.9 per cent below that of October a year ago. Meat, poultry and fish averaged 1.6 per cent cheaper than a month earlier. In Seattle, the average prices on foods purchased by moderate income families also dipped 0.3 per cent from September levels because of small declines in all of the major foods except fruits and vegetables. Food prices in Los Angeles, meanwhile, averaged 0.3 per cent higher than in September, largely because of higher prices for bacon, coffee and eggs. Hearing on Indian Rights Postponed Portland (U.R) A legal dis pute over Indian trapping and fishing rights in Oregon, sched uled to be heard in Federal Court here yesterday, has been postponed until January. Assistant Attorney General Arthur Higgs said the suit was brought by Klamath and Uma tilla Indians who contend that public law 280, which gives the state civil and criminal jurisdic tion over the Indians, is super-" ceded by the treaty of 1879, which gave hunting and trap ping rights to the Indians along with reservation land. By UNITED PRESS Washington Israeli Foreign Minister Moshe Sharett telling a National Press club lunch that his country would buy arms from any nation if it cannot get them from the United States: "If driven into a tight corner where it is a matter of life and death for us, naturally we shall get arms from anyone we can." Vatican City The Vatican press office confirming a magazine report that Pope Pius XII had seen Jesus Christ during his illness last year: "The press office has been authorized to confirm the announce ment carried by the weekly magazine Oggi in its issue of Nov. 24 of a vision which the Holy Father had during his illness of Decem ber. 1954." Washington G. C. Morris, executive director of the Automo tive Wholesalers of Texas telling a Senate subcommittee on anti trust and monopoly that General Motors is trying to kill competi tion in the auto parts and repair business: "GM is using an economic gun-in-the-stomach to turn its auto agencies into parts wholesalers." New Delhi, India Soviet Communist party chief Nikita S. Khrushchev to the Indian parliament on the Western allies dis armament proposal: "We can not close our eyes to the fact that the spirit of Geneva gives indigestion to certain people." Baghdad, Iraq British Foreign Secretary Harold Macmillan on a suggestion that Communist Czechoslovakia's sale of arms to Egypt was a reply to signing of the Baghdad pact: "The truth is that this deal had been prepared for a long time and the Baghdad pact came along just in time." New York Adlai Stevenson in a magazine article urging the nation's youth to participate actively in political life: "If we are prepared to fight and die for our Democratic ideals when they are threatened from without, why not fight and live for them when they are threatened from within." Ohio Man Found Dead On Greyhound Bus Here Jessie Welty, 76, of Bluffton, O., was found dead on a Grey hound bus here last night, ac cording to city police. Jackson county coroner Carlos Morris said death was natural, apparently, from a heart attack. Morris said heart condition medicine was found among his belongings. Police said Welty apparently was traveling from Bluffton to Sacramento, Calif., where he was to meet a son prior to returning to Ohio. Conger-Morris funeral home is in charge of funeral arrangements. Christmas Seal funds contrib uted by the American people support tuberculosis prevention and control programs of 3,000 local and state TB associations. The design ol the tuberculosis Christmas Seals changes every year. On the 1955 Seals are twins, a little boy and girl carry ing Christmas gifts. DAZED BY EXPERIENCE, Airman Harry W. Brinegar, Carleton, Neb., is helped up cargo net by crewmen of Navy tender Floyd's Bay, after bailing out of Air Force plane 650 miles northeast of Honolulu. Four of crew were rescued, fifth is missing and believed drowned. (International Soundphoto) Firemen's Ball Scheduled; Will Benefit Toy Project Final preparations were being completed today for the annual Medford Firemen's ball. The ball is scheduled for Wednesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Rogue Valley ballroom. Funds derived from the dance go to the city fire department's annual Christmas toy project. Cooperating in the toy project are the Lady Lions clubs. Firemen and the Lady Lions repair toys and distribute them to needy children for Christmas. Toys for the project "are com ing in a little faster," firemen said this morning, but they add ed that more are needed. Wheel goods, such as bicycles, tricycles, wagons and scooters, are partic ularly wanted, they said. The deadline for receiving toys for the Christmas distribution is is Dec. 12. This will give fire men and Lady Lions about two weeks to repair and repaint the toys. However, firemen noted this morning that they would appreciate receiving toys as early as possible. Crime Spree Comes To End For Shapely Chicago Moll Chicago (U.R) Shapely "Queen Maggie" O'Connor, glam our girl of Chicago's underworld and its most wanted criminal, was captured last night because she couldn't stay away from her children. The bandit queen, wanted for more than 100 stickups, was ar rested as she tried to visit her three children at her sister's apartment. . She told police that she had left a safe refuge in Galveston, Tex!, and returned to Chicago Sunday because she wanted to y SURVIVORS Mrs. Virginia McGrath rests in Seattle hos pital after surviving the crash of a DC-4. Her three children also survived with minor in juries but her husband, Earl McGrath, a former Flying Tigers lines pilot is unac counted for. see the three little girls again. The 3 0-year-old"" "Queen Mag gie" was unarmed. The arrest in front of . a near North Side fruit stand ended one of the strangest and most hard pressed hunts in Chicago police history. "Queen Maggie" had gone on a two-year crime spree follow ing her release from serving a year's term on a narcotic charge. Police said she bossed one of the city's slickest stickup gangs, often standing on the sidelines during robberies to shout orders to her male followers. Maggie's alleged crimes in cluded a staggering string of robberies and burglaries, includ ing a $3000 currency exchange stickup and a $100,000 jewelry store robbery. She was also wanted in connection with at least one murder and two bank robberies and was suspected of being a major heroin "pusher." Snort courses in agriculture are conducted by many of the major universities of the U.S. each year. from HOPPE'S for your Hostess on THANKSGIVING! She will appreciate your thoughtful- ness! O CUT FLOWERS POTTED PLANTS CORSAGES HOPPE'S Greenhouse & Florist Phone 2-6378 Telegraph Delivery Service McKenzie Pass Closed by Snow Salem (U.R) McKenzie pass is closed by snow, but the State Highway department said j today an attempt would be made to open it soon. ! 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