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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1958)
'Abominable Snowmen' Really Saints Says Missionary Returned From Tibet "Naturally, when they walk with their bare feet on the snow, the snow melts around the print, making it larger," he said. "Then this print freeezs and leads people MAIL TRIBUNE, MedfonJ, Oregon, Sunday, December 14, 1931 7 Frankfurt, Germany -fCPB- to believe they are made by giants." He said the recluses have no more hair than normal. though they are very thin from fasting, live on strange plants and do seem to have powers that allow them to roam the mountains stark naked in below-freezing tem peratures without apparent ill-effects. Curing of People He referred to them as "saints" in the areas they in habit. When they visit villag es they wear a loin cloth. As for the huge footprints "The one I met spoke tht native dialect and a little Chinese. He was the son of a blacksmith," trie priest said. A missionary priest back from 13 years in the high Hima layas said yesterday the legen dary abominable snowmen of the area actually are religious recluses dedicated to curing human ills. The Reverend Father Franz Eichinger, who lived at a Ro man Catholic mission during his stay in the mountains, said he met one of the her "Their main calling is the curing of people, particularly children," the priest said. of snowmen, Father Eiching er said he believed the holy men make them. THE FINAL AND COMPLETE LIQUIDATION OF THIS FINE QUALITY STOCK OF MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CLOTHING! rpn mits and had photographs of him In an interview with Unit ed Press International, the priest scoffed at reports that the "Abominable Snowmen' are half-human, hairy beasts whose only trace are huge footprints in the snow. Stories of such creatures, called "Ye ti," have intrigued the world for years and an American- sponsored expedition current ly is in the mountains of Ne pal trying to find one. Rus sian scientists have said they believe in the existence of Yeti. 'Highly Religious' But Father Eichinger said "these highly-religious her mits are definitely what are popularly known as Abomin able Snowmen. "Reports that these men are responsible for acts of cannibalism are absurd." They are "just like normal human beings," he said, al- SP Rale Slash Would Restore Previous Parity Portland -&TG-A sharp re duction in railroad freight rates may go into effect Dec. 21 for Oregon's lumber and plywood industries. Southern Pacific railway rates, averaging 25 per cent into the major California markets. The interestate commerce commission issued a suspen sion order last May against the cut but that expires Dec 20. The ICC notified . the rail road it will need another three months to reach a de cision. It asked the railroad to extend present higher rates in the meantime. 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