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Army Trying To Solve Old Problem in Custer's Fight Washington (IP The Army- today is trying to solve an old tactical problem: Did Gen. George Custer lose his heart to a "camp follower" before he lost his scalp at the Little Bighorn? William J. Donohoe, the Army's security review officer, said romance had nothing to do with Custer s defeat in 1876 by the Cheyenne and Sioux Indians of Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. "They lost their heads at Little Bighorn," Donohoe said, "but it certainly wasn't over a woman. Americans Liked By Most Germans Frohnmayer Says David Frohnmayer, senior at Medford Hih tchool who spent last summer in Germany under the American t itl4 Serv ice exchange plan, j?ofct at tha Medford Rotary club yesterday noon at tb Rof u Valley Coun try club. While there- a torn sight seeing connected with his trip, he was not "tourist," the speaker emphasized, pointing out that the most important re sult of his trip was an increase in understanding, both on his part and on that of the Germans with whom he came into con tact. Living with a family in a small town near Hamburg, young Frohnmayer said he actually be came a member of that family, thought of himself as a tempor ary "German citizen," and saw things through German eyes. Germans in general, he said, despite three adverse influences, think highly of Americans. The bad influences, he reported, are many of the American movies shown abroad, which give a to tally distorted picture of what America realy is; the effect of some American sodiers stationed in Germany who, away from home and family, make a bad name for themselves and their country; and many tourists, who byo their attitude alienate the people with whom they come Into contact. The student also described the O (Jtfmendous war damage caused rln Germany and the phenomenal q (recovery the country has accom plished since the war, and also declared that communism is of litt)e or no internal influence in !&est; Germany, largely because the people art to close to it and Viow it k wall that they auto matically ejected it. He wa impressed by some (feature of continental schools, (ftarticularle the etudenti' facility fn lanuees, and he suggested fhat America place' more em phasis on language instruction. He also Khoed e number of colored slides which he took during his itay. Club President H. D. Chris tensen conducted the meeting, Snd Lester Harria, Medford High school principal, va program chairman. IN CLOVE Lafayette, In. f9 If four leaf clovers are considered tood luck, Mrs. Robert Foresman of Lafayette should have a lot of it for a long time. So far this year she has found not only four-leaf clovers, but some speci mens with fivfc six, seven, eight and nine leaves. The experts all tell me there is absolutely no evidence that a woman was with the government troops at the time of the mas sacre." The question of Custer's ro mantic inclinations popped up when Vice Adm. John M. Hos kins ret. the Pentagon's declassi fication chief, told a House sub committee there was absolutely nothing secret about Custer's Last Stand. Very Amorous This was followed by pub lished reports Tuesday quoting one of the' admiral's aides as say ing that Custer had an interest in a camp follower of "a very amorous type." These reports also said the Army never disclosed the fact because officials didn't want to hurt Custer's widow. When Mrs. Custer finally died many years ago, this account said, no one seemed interested. Taking Hoskins at his word, the United Press sought and re ceived permission from Donohoe to examine a 700-page steno graphic record of a court of in quiry held in Chicago into the conduct of Maj. Marcus A. Reno who survived the campaign. Recordt Show Nothing The record detailed how Reno and a fellow officer, a Capt. Ben teen, either failed or were unable to come to Custer's relief, lead ing some historians to blame them for the defeat. But there was nary a mention of any camp follower. Another Hoskins aide, Lt. Col. Charles W. Hinkle, said he had heard reports that "some ma terial was kept out of print for reasons of propriety." He also said he had heard the name, "Annie Jones" in connection with the reports. Dnohoe said that he still had not given up hope of solving the mystery, however. He said he understood Custer had figured in a court martial about 12 years before the Little Bighorn battle and that he would request avail able reports on that episode. He said he is keeping a sharp eye open for any reference to "Annie Jones." Sunday Plane Crash Claims Second Victim Redmond, Ore. W A Sin day plane crash claimed its sec ond victim Tuesday. Alden J. Sheffield, 32. passen ger in a plane which crashed about 30 miles northeast of Ma dras Sunday, died early today in the local hospital. Killed out right in the crash was Robert Louis Glodt, 21, Redmond, the pilot. The pair had been prospecting I for uranium. PRODUCTIVE SOW Memphis, Tenn. ftp When Robert Schwam's Duroc sow gave birth to 15 piglets in Feb ruary 1956, Schwam was happy over the good farrow. But the 'sow was just getting started. In three successive six-month per iods, she had litters of 17, 12, and 18 for a total of 62. 4-H Club News Sam's Thumpers A cooked food sale will be held at the Valley Locker in Talent Saturday, Nov. 23. It is to build an exhibit board so we can display ribbons, awards and pictures for county fair. The Talent rabbit club held a meeting at Betty Jo Howel's on Nov. 3. The meeting was called to order by president Dean Som mer. New business was election of officers. Elected were: presi dent, Lucille Loway; vice presi dent, Dean Sommer; secretary treasurer, Betty Jo Howel; re porter, Linda Sommer. Refresh ments were served by Mrs. Howel. The next meeting will be at Dean and Linda Sommer's home on Dec. 1. Linda Sommer, Reporter. Bake-N-Siitchers The Howard Bake-N-Stitchers held their meeting at Sue Ste ver's home Nov. 5. They made cocoa, played games and sang songs. Next meeting will be held ou Nov. 19 at the home of Linda Chisum. Carol Millard, Reporter. O 1 0 vice v jo : o A dam t omtmm and Schcnlcu RESERVE I SCHEXLETtSTIUEK CO.. R. T. t. BIEROED WHISHT. 85 PSQOF. ESX ESAU KOTSM. SPIRITS Tips Issued on Mailing Packages Washington Of) The post of-i fice department handed out some tips today on Christmas mailing. Here are some: Parcels should be insured. Sealed parcels may be mailed at the third or fourth class postage rates without labels, notations or endorsements of any kind au thorizing their opening for postal inspection. Packages sealed with modern, sealing materials carry better in the mail Than unsealed ones. Strong cord should be used. Combination mail, permit ting enclosure of a letter or mes sage inside a gift parcel by pay ing the appropriate letter post age for the letter plus parcel post rate for the package, is recommended for speedy service. Certified mail, permitting mailers to obtain proof of deliv ery of Christmas letters or card? having no intrinsic value, may be obtained for a postal fee of 20 cents plus first class postage. Postal delivery zone num bers, which speed handling of mail, should always be used wherever possible. Letters and cards should be stacked with addresses facing the same way. Tying mail into "local" and "out of town" bun dles will speed service. In addition the post office de partment recommends wider use of registered mail, special deliv ery service, air mail and air, par cel post to insure speedier and more secure delivery. TRY AGAIN Jamestown, R.I. (W After ploughing a 200-by-30-foot swatch across a patch of land at the proposed site of a refinery, an out-of-state bulldozer opera tor discovered he had come to the wrong location. Wednesday, Norember 20, 1957 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE TXVK DA Prepares to Ask Jury Indictment Vale,. Ore. (IP)- Malheur County District Attorney E. Otis Smith today was preparing to ask a grand jury for indictments of manslaughter against Richard D. Newlan, 29, Payette, Idaho. Judge M. A. Biggs dismissed a manslaughter case against New lan Tuesday on the basis that the grand jury's original indictment was for negligent homecide whereas Newlan was brought to trial for manslaughter. 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