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eatii Rav. TunneSSng Device SghsM From Inventors by Defense Deparfnten San Francisco W The U. S. Department of Defense wants to add to its arsenal of mass de struction weapons a "death ray" capable of sizzling enemy foot soldiers at a range of at least 500 yards. It also need3 a tunneling de vice able to bore through solid rock at a half-mile an hour; an un-namable gadget that will dig a foxhole for a Patton tank" in less than a minute and a method of snuffing out a burning city. These requests are contained in a 34-page blue booklet being sent to sientific societies, re search organizations and indivi dual' basement inventors entitled "Inventions Wanted by the Armed Forces." The booklet is distributed by the National Inventors' Council of the U. S. Department of Com merce on behalf of the Defense Department. Needs Said No Gag It's no gag. The Department of Defense is in dead earnest when it asked for a death ray. The section reads: No. 450. Destructive ray equipment of usable size capable of producing ' destructive or death rays effective at 500 yards without excessive power input. MSitary application to aug- SOC Students Affend Leaders Conference Ashland George Olson, jun ior first vice president of the Southern Oregon college student body, was elected treasurer of the Oregon Federation of Col legiate Leaders at a recent con ference in Portland. Twelve delegates from South ern Oregon college attended the meet. They are Audrey Hite, past editor of the OFCL publi cation of Phoenix; Don Floyd, Phoenix; Rick Pastega, Klam ath Falls; Pat Urie, Reedsport; Jim Tacchini, Klamath Falls; O Bob Semon, Medford; Carolyn Hedrick, Medford; Jack Brack en, Lakeview; Rod Isakeen, Portland; Connie Cleveland, Roseburg; and Vicki Robertson, Medford. Other officers elected were Jack Barry of Pacific univers ity, president; Josie Ward, East ern Oregon college, vice presi dent; Sandra Rourk, Willamette, secretary, and Jack Little, Ore gon College of Education, edit or. . Rlasfmfhufe I in the best of taste I ,9 J Reach for Tillamook at your grocer's I f II America's prize-winning cheddar in well- ff m f j: aged (1 yr.) or medium (6 mo.) will win praises from every name on your list j f KS--ji GEM S 3-lb. old-fash- $ IS iond wheel in ;f 1 5 s g y11?"1 r " f 15 y ;j ?S ideal for f am- A jp -SNACK BAR jl '4? I Perfect stocking !: -t000 filler, iyA"V4" f 0"0 x6" ... slices ft 1 ii , cracker-size. P BABY LOAFJ S Same premium quality and fine, full flavor. Wt 2 lbs. ' 5 - I ment conventional weapons. Status-Investigation to date indi cates that tremendous amounts of power would be required using present techniques and that a completely new approach i3 indicated." If the death ray Is not imme diately forthcoming, the defense chiefs will settle for a somewhat less visionary weapon. What they immediately need is a wea pon which would be more effec tive than conventional infantry tools in stopping the so-called "human sea" attack such as practiced by the Communists in Korea. Idea No. 872 calls for "man stopping weapons. More effec tive weapons to prevent over whelming masses of enemy troops from overrunning posi tions." Other Wants The Inventors Council book let also asks for: an artificial skin to be used for treatment of atomic burn cases; a method for transmitting electricity without wires; an "ice-proof paint; a noiseless rocket; a quick way of "freezing" soils as a base for mis sile launching pads and a "mine field boundary detector" which Cave Junction Asks Lower Insurance Rate Cave Junction An applica tion for lower fire insurance rates has been sent by Cave Junction to the Oregon Rating bureau. If rates are lowered in the city, it will be .he result of new equipment and services having been added by the Illinois Valley Rural Fire Protection district, from which the city buys its fire protection. The rural district is due for lower rates as soon as a new schedule is published. BLOOD DONATED Cave Junction A total of 64 pints of blood was donated be tween 10 a.m. and Z p.m. Fri day when the Red Cross Blood- mobile visited the Legion hall in Cave Junction. According to Mrs. Hazel Eggleston of Port land, assistant chief nurse m charge of Bloodmobile work here, 72 persons volunteered as blood donors, but eight were de ferred after examinations. Thirty women and 34 men were noted on the list xf donors. Santa says: Tillamook's terrific for your own entertaining. weans real cheese -aged naturally can ferret out hidden mine fields from a distance. In its request for an atomic fire fighting method, the book let asks for development of "a radical new means of putting out a massive atomic fire which may start over several square miles and be spread by blast PROSPECT Pre-Holiday Meetings Held By MICKIE LARSON Prospect The December meeting of the Prospect Home Extension unit was held Wednes day, Dec. 11, at the home of Mrs. Willard Huffman. After ham dinner a Christmas party was held and secret pals were revealed. The next Home Extension meeting will be held Jan. 8 at. the Community hall, The Prospect Garden club had a work day at the Community hall Monday, Dec. 9. Wreaths and decorations were made for "Holiday House," and a potluck luncheon and Christmas party were held in the afternoon. Gifts were exchanged and secret pals revealed. Bethel lodge 56 held their election Thursday, Dec. 5. Elect ed were Deb Dunlap, queen; Su san Chubb, senior princess Carol Shepherd Jr., princess Judy Taylor, guide and Linda Eccleston, marshal. Installation will be held Saturday, Dec. 28 at 8 p.m. at the VFW hall in Shady Cove. St. Martha's guild held their meeting Dec. 10, at which-time officers were elected for the coming vear. Following the busi ness meeting boxes of clothing were prepared tor needy semi nar students and their families. Mrs. L. L., Conger injured her back in a recent fall and is stay ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Archie McKillop. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Goode have announced the marriage of their daughter, Patricia, to Mi chael Kaiser, which will take place at the Eagle Point Com munity church Saturday, Dec, 21. The ski slopes at Crater lake have been the scene of a good deal of activity the last four week ends. Members of the Rogue Snowmen report the ski ing has been good. . Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Pope are moving to Idaho this week end. Others moving to new locations are Mr. and Mrs. James Harring ton, who will make their home in Eagle Point. Frank Hammer is In Rogue Valley Memorial hospital where he is being treated for injuries received in a pickup-truck col lision. Babies were born to three Prospect families recently. Mr and Mrs. John Davidson have a baby girl, Teresa Anne; Mr. and Mrs. Roger Snyder, a son, James Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Dorian Woods, a son. named David Mark. Miss Jeanette Bard and Rodg er Powers of Prospect will be married at the Assembly of God church in Shady Cove, Satur day, Dec. 28. A bridal shower will be given for her Dec. 18 by Joyce Moore and Suzanna Rodgers. The.cou pie will make their home at Robber's Roost on the Rogue river. Mrs. Louis Love of Prospect is in a Medford hospital with pneuomnia. Mr. and Mrs. Verner Matthe son, of Ontario, Ore., were re cent week end visitors at the home of their son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Mattheson. Young Denny Mattheson un derwent an operation in a Port land hospital recently and will be confined there for two more months. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Arnold of Central Point visited at the home of their daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Law rence Sanderson. Also visiting at the Sanderson home were Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Sanderson of Sams Valley. Mr .and Mrs. Raymond Art mire helped Mrs. Vesta Bernard move to Sisters, Ore., recently. The . Prospect Garden club will present "Holiday House" Dec. 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. with a tour of seven decorated homes. A Christmas tea will be served at the home of Mrs. Willard Huffman at the end of the tour. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Marsh of Medford visited at the home of Mrs. Marsh's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pontice, over the week end. The play "Arsenic and Old Lace" was presented by the Prospect Lions club Saturday, Dec. 14. A dance followed. The night to see Santa Claus in .Prospect is lnursday, JJec. .19 at the high school gym. The first, second and thir grades will provide entertainment. Students from the fourth winds of 100 miles an hour." As to the tunneling device, the department would like someone to invent a mechanical mole capable of "boring through soil at the rate of 6,000 feet an hour and through rock at 2,000 feet an hour without creating a ma jor waste disposal problem." grade through high school held a "music night" in the high school gym Tuesday, Decl 17. There will be an alumni bas ketball game Jan. 18. Interested players are asked to contact Dale Chapman, Prospect. The Prospect Lions auxiliary had their Christmas meeting re cently. Mrs. McCluskey and Mrs. Smither were guests. Plans for the visitation of state officers on Jan. 25 are underway. Prospect auxiliary will help Shady Cove and Butte Falls with the visitation. Kenneth Vannice and Mel Ro chester attended a meeting at the Jackson county court house recently to receive instructions in the use of the new teacher's hand book. Mrs. Florence Beard sley, elementary school superin tendent was the officer at this meeting. Mrs. Mel Rochester is substi tuting for Mrs. Veda Neville, who will not be back to school for some time, it was reported. You have to talk engines when you talk performance. And that's one big reason the 1958 Edsel is this year's most talked-about car. For the big Edsel engines with up to 345 horsepower are the newest, most advanced V-8's on the road. Compare you'll find Edsel gives you the kind of usable power you've never had before! Compare the drive, the ride, the feel of the 1958 Edsel with all the rest. Only Edsel offers you all the important new advances such as exclusive Teletouch Drive, self adjusting brakes and the first genuine contour seats. You ride in luxurious comfort in this newest of all cars and you shift while both hands stay safely at the wheel. Then consider this surprising fact: Edsel is priced the lowest in the entire medium-price fLeHl See your Edsel Dealer today about the greatest performer and the greatest value of the year: the powerful 1958 EdseL EDSEL DIVISION FORD MOTOR COMPANY j jBased on actual comparison of suggested retail delivered prices Edsel Ranger and similarly equipped cars in the medium-price 'Sputnik' Leads New Range To Give Dictionary Editor Fidgets By DOC QUIGG United Press Correspondent New York (IP) You think you've got troubles? Consider the plight of the poor fellows who have to decide what new words are to go into our diction aries every ear. This has been a nasty year. "Sputnik" alone is Enough to give a dictionary editor the fidg ets. Add to it the whole new range of gab coincident with getting out of this word and then try to decide who many of this batch of words are going to be with us for some time. It's enough to make a many say fooey to philology and a pox on lexicog raphy. David Guralnik, chief lexicog rapher and editor of Webster's New World dictionary, has solv ed the Sputnik problem by put ting it off. "We're waiting for it to stabil ize itself. Of course, it's the Rus sian word for satellite," he said. "The base of the word is the Russsian word 'put' meaning road. This is prefixed by the 'sss' sound which means with or along with. The 'nik' is the Rus sian suffix equivalent to "the English 'er' or 'ist' as in farmer or journalist. A Fellow Traveler "So, it breaks down to 'one who goes along the road witfc, a fellow traveler' hence a satellite. When the word was first intro duced in American newspapers, it was the American proper name for the first satellite. Then came Sputnik II. 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"You start a word like "that, and we'll record it," he said. "But the entry into the diction ary depends on usage. We'd have to see it in print a number of times and over a period of time. And then, of course, the media in which it appears will be a factor. There is one word Guralnik's dictionary which he figures will take a bit of definition fixing before long: "spaceship a hypo thetical rocket propelled air ship for interplanetary travel." Here ara some new entries scheduled for the next printing, early next year: "Bam," a verb, as in "to ham it up." "Defect," an intranstive verb, as in "the soldier defect ed." "Gain," as used in hi-fi, meaning sipnal strength. "Out going," in the psychological sense, as in "an outgoing person GET THIS AUTHENTIC SCALE MODEL REGULAR jP Nam Address. I ! CERTIFICATE I of the field. -L. MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE SEVEN of Words ality." "Offbeat," one word, no hyphen. "Trigger," a verb, "his remarks trigger a flight." 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