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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 26, 1945)
BIGHT HERALD AND MEWS Monday, Tb. 38. 1843 NEW VACATION GRANTS GIVEN LI ID IN CHICAGO, Feb. 26 (P) In creased vacation allowances with pay have been granted to more than 800,000 railroad workers in a labor-management approved agreement which is subject to re view by the government under the stabilization program. The agreement was reached after more than six months o negotiations between the car riers conference committee rep resenting 15 major railroads in the cast, west and southeast and representatives of 14 railway brotherhoods. Spokesmen for the railroads confirmed yester day that it was signed Friday after conferences headed by Frank Douglass of the national mediation board. B. M. Jewell, president of the railway employes department of the American Federation of La bor, chairman of the brother hoods committee, said the plan provides a paid vacation of one week for all employes with not less than 160 compensated days In the preceding year and em ployes with five years' service will get two weeks' vacation. The agreement is retroactive to January 1, 1945. Under the previous agreement, Jn effect since December, 1941, clerks and telegraphers received six days' vacation after one year of service, nine days after two years and 12 days after three years. These provisions, Jewell said, remain unchanged under the new agreement. Other non operating employes received six days after a years' service. Flashes of Life The War At a Glance By The Associated Press The Western front: Ameri cans shove within 13 miles of Cologne and 20 of Duesscl dorf in drive of ' developing power; third army to south advances seven miles, crosses Pruem river; Canadians in north launch renewed attack. The Eastern front: Soviets push through Pomerania to ward Baltic to cut off Danzig, step up siege of Breslau; zero hour for new Berlin-aimed at tack apparently approaching. The Italian front: Ameri cans consolidate gains around Mount Belvedere; little change south of Bologna, pris oners report high German losses. The Pacific front: Marines push north on Iwo Jima, and capture of second airfield is near; Manila battle officially over, and Americans push eastward in Luzon: carrier planes and 200 Superfort resses hit Tokyo area in twin assault over weekend. Welton Rectivts Badge GIRL SLAIN AFTER By The Associated Press STILL THIRSTY " SPOKANE, Feb. 26 W Mrs. Patricia Breuninger snatched her 20-month-old son uncon scious from an icy fish pond, applied artificial respiration and revived him before an inhalator squad arrived. "The first thing he asked for when he regained conscious ness," she said, "was a glass of water." ; LOST IN THE WILDS :- SPOKANE, Feb. 26 (IP) De tective Sgt. John Domit spent most of his shift reassuring anxious mothers of "missing" children who were attending. a stage show starring Cowboy Tex Hitter. - ... .-. Some of the youngsters sat through the entire day's routine and didn't get home until . far into the night, Domit said. And one of the overdue fans, he complained, was bis son, . NOISELESS GUM ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., Feb. !6 (IP) "The gum worked- all right, but couldn't you use- some thing not so sticky?" That's what a woman "passen ger said, according to a com mercial airline hostess, after taking literally the words "for the ears" with which the hostess distributed chewing gum on a iiigm to oan Antonio, rex. ' VALID EXCUSE i SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 26 (IP) A motorist called before City Judge Karl V. King on charges of speeding and failure to have a driver's license ad mitted he might have been go ing a little fast, but said he had a good reason for not having his license. He presented as proof a letter from the state tax commission saying he had been denied a driver's license since 1942 be cause of traffic law violations. Lumber Output- Falls 6 Per Cent From '43 . WASHTTtfrvrnw VW ia mi The war production board today estimated lumber output last year at 32,553,901,000 board feet, a 6 per cent decline from ,1943. Of the 1944 total, softwood accounted for 25,224,971,000 board feet, down 7.5 per cent from the previous year. Hard wood production declined 0.2 per cent, totalling 7,328,903,000 board feet. PORTLAND, Ore.. Feb. 26 (IP) Obera H. Justice, 29, was held by police today in connection with the slaying of the 16-year-old girl with whose family he roomed. Rose Sloan was found slashed across the throat Saturday in the apartment where she lived with her mother, Mrs. Bessie Sloan, and Justice. District Attorney Tom Hand ley quoted Justice as saying he wielded the knife in self-defense after the girl attacked him in an argument. A resident of the apartment below, Chester E. Teeter, said he went upstairs after hearing a woman scream and met Justice emerging from the door. Justice re-entered the apartment at Teeter's insistence, Teeter said, and they found the girl's body. . The district attorney said Jus tice told him that he and Rose began arguing after she refused to go through with marriage plans. No charges have been filed. The Road to Berlin ' ' By The Associated Press Eastern front: 32 miles (from Zellin). 2. Western front: 296 miles (from west bank of Rhine at Emmerich). ' .. . 3. Italian front: 544 miles (from Reno river). Ochoco Reservoir Supply Satisfactory PRINEVILLE, Feb. 26 (IP) Satisfactory irrigation water sup plies for the 1945 season is flow ing into Ochoco reservoir, indi cating fair potato crops, a full grain crop and - a fair 1 alfalfa yield. . The estimate was made by La salle Coles, manager of the big Ochoco irrigation district. The reservoir now holds about 6500 acre feet of water, with prospects of from 12,000 to 15,000 free be fore the spring snow runoff dwindles. Coles said. He report ed soil moisture better than last year. Douglas Leads State In Sheep, Goats ROSEBURG, Feb. 26 (IP) Douglas county led Oregon in number of sheep and goats in 1944, H. A. Lindgren, extension animul titiGhanrirvman rf Hro. pnn Statp rnllnpp saiH tnriav. There were 110,000 sheep and 16,000 goats on 1050 farms, Lindgren told the Douglas Coun ty Livestock association. SOMEWHERE IN THE MOLUCCAS: PFC Glenn D. Welton, rifleman, Klamath Falls, is receiving his Combat Infantryman's badge from Lieut. Col. Arthur Sauser, commanding officer of an infantry battalion that is part of a veteran infantry division, which has been overseas 19 months. OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN SERVICE IsSf VEATCH PROMOTED A U. S. TROOP CARRIER BASE, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS Robert E. Veatch, flight leader of a 442nd 5 tK t7 . ", troop carrier group "Skytrain" squadron, has been recently pro moted from first lieutenant to captain at his mud-engulfed air field in the European theater of operations. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert S. Veatch, live at 1956 Earle, Klamath Falls. Capt. Veatch graduated from Klamath Union high school in 1936 arid furthered his education at the University of Oregon in Eugene. Prior to his enlistment in the army he was employed by the Southern Pacific. At the time Pearl Harbor was attacked, the captain was stationed at Stockton field, Calif. . MUELLER GUNS Sgt. John W. Mueller, 231 N. 5th, Klamath Falls, is serving as a ball-turret gunner in a bomber operating out of a US isth air force headquarters overseas. Mueller was in on the Febru ary , 22 raid in which 1100 planes blasted 54 rail targets in Just Received GABARDINE SHIRTS Fine tailored 40 wool, 3 button cuff. Tan and brown. Sizes 14-17 , $8.95 DREW'S MANSTORE ' 733 Main St. SOUTHWORTH APPOINTED : PORTLAND, Feb. 26 (IP) Capt. James E. Southworth, re cently retired from the army after recovering from combat wounds, has been appointed tra veling passenger agent for the Union. Pacific railroad in the Willamette valley. NERVOUS RESTLESS HIGH-STRUNG Ob "CERTAIN DAYS" Of Tin Month? Do functional periodic disturbances make you feel nervous, fidgety, cranky. Irritable a bit blue, tired, ana "dragged out" at such times? Then start at once try Lydla B.' Plnkham'B Vegetable Compound to re lieve such symptoms. Flnkham's Com round Is a mot3 not only to relieve monthly pain but also accompanying weak, tired, nervous, restless feelings pi this nature. Plnkham's Compound help) naturet Taken rcgularl this great medicine helps build up resistance against such distress. Also a grand stomaclilo tonlo Follow label directions. Buy today. LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S SSESS! tflh)aVuyd o Call Balsicjer's, 3121 24-Hour Service Our new 4 -wheel drive wrecker can pull you . oui in a jiffy! Balsiger Motor Co. Main and Esplanade Official AAA Phono 3121 iH south Germany, Austria and north Italy with a loss of two heavy bombers and five fight ers. Mueller told newsmen that the planes met surprisingly lit tle flak on the important mis sion. FRISTOE LANDS WITH THE XIV ARMY CORPS IN LUZON, PHILIP PINES Pvt. Olis E. Fristoe, 2041 Darrow, Klamath Falls, has landed in the Philippines with the XIV army corps. This corps, commanded by Major General O. W. Griswold, direct ed all the army's fighting in the Solomons and is now in its fourth campaign in World War II. Pvt. Fristoe, overseas more than 15 months, is a member of an ordnance battalion. Princi pal combat units of the corps for this operation are the 37th and 40th infantry divisions. WILKINSON TRAINS Roger Wilkinson, AS, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Wilkin son, 2334 Summers lane, is now training at San Diego training center. He is fortunate in hav ing several boys who attended school with him in the same company, among them Lyman Patrick, Mirus Gestvang and Art Williams. His address is USNTC Co. 45-21, San Diego 33. FAMILY LIBERATED FROM JAP PRISON Among the civilians liberated from Jtipancso prison cumps in the Philippines were the Rov. and Mrs. Frances Gowen and two children, Ann Catherine, 10, and Geoffrey, 13, according to word received here, Mrs. Gowcn is the sister of Capt. Fred Olln, former mem ber of the city police force and now serving with an anti-aircraft group In the South Pacific. She is also the aunt of Betty Perkins, employed in tho Klam ath Falls branch of tho First National bank. Rev. Gowcn ond his family have lived in the Philippines for the oust 15 years. He is an Episcopal rector and conducted a boys' school at Besao In the mountains. His lather was dean of the school of theology, Uni versity of Washington, at Se attle. Names of Mrs. Gowen and her daughter appeared this week on an official list of those lib crated, but a cable came Inter advising that Rev. Gowen and his son were also liberated. The Gowen family has visited here. Calves Presented in Sears Dairy Contest Two more Scars 4-H calves have been presented in the Sears dairy contest to Jean Tucker and Raymond Basselt. This is the result of the contest which was started in 1941 ond at which time a number of purebred and grade heifers were brought into the county to be presented 'to the winners. The club member submits n story on why he or she wants to be a dairy club member, and this story, plus tho facilities lor this type of project winch tne club member has at his home, responsibility of the club mem ber to turn back the first heifer calf to the contest; this in turn is given to another winner. Club members who are com pleting their requirements and turning back a heifer calf in clude Virginia Mastcn and Duane Blnckmnn. Veterans' Service Club to Be Opened PORTLAND. Feb. 28 W) A center to assist readjustment and r e ejm ployment of dis charged war veterans will be opened here some time in March. The facility will be perma nent and will be known as the George A. White Veterans' club. It will be separate from the nationally-praised George A. White service men's center. which will be closed six months after the duration. Capt. Fred W. Roberts, man aging director of both institu tions, said the veterans club will provide a snack bar, recre ational facilities, men's dormi tory and clubroums on several floors. I By JUANITA 8HINN The initial track meeting will bo held this evening to deter mine approximately what boys win li tiirninn out for what in track this sea son. Training will Ivuln Monday. March 19, tho week after the stato basketball tournam int. Tho o liter -JYJi has begun work I Jffirtj list for tho graduating class of 1945. A common difficulty Is the registering of students un der one name, and wanting their diplomas made out under another. Many freshmen regis tered under their nicknames, ond received credits under that namo. For graduation they want their diplomas listed un der their correct name. Drop Noted in Food Budget Costs PORTLAND, Feb. 26 (P) Bureau of labor statistics show that Portland family food bud get costs dropped seven-tenths of one per cent m the month end ing lust Jununry 1. However, the reduction still left costs up 47 per cent over the pre-war level. . They aro four per cent under, tho wnr-tlmc peak reached In May, 1943. Higher average prices were noted for many fresh fruits and vegetables including spinach, cabbage, apples, sweet potatoes, onions, carrots and white pota toes. Eggs took their seasonal slump of 12.6 per cent. Ton of Clothing to Go to Red Relief LAKEVIEW Approximately a ton of clothing and shoes is be ing boxed and prepared for ship ping to bo sent to tho Russian Relief center In Portland within tho next few days, according to Mr. Carl Pendleton, chairman of the drive. This 2000 pounds dntj not In cludo any of tho clothing; from Paisley, Summer Lake, Silver Lake and Fort Rock, ns the clothing from the north end of the county was all shipped di rectly to Portland, and no re ports have been made as to the number of pounds sent. PILES SUCCESSFULLY TREATED NO FAIN NO HOHMTALIZATION N of Tim rrmannl emllil DR. E. M. MARSHA Cklrprell FnrileUn We. Ilk Ktlr Tttealra 6I4 Pbene 7M (8 - 7Hu. k .c- m im . .. .. m MONTGOMERY WARD I fs good to see :M w cottons again 1 30 90 A ivre sign of Spring I And we've eriip chqmbraysl Saucy ginghams I Dainty piques I In strlpei, checks; prinli. And In gay, gay jhlei you'll keep right on loving all through Summer, too. Every size 9-15, 12-20. ft 1. v JLontgomer y Ward 12 JAP PLANES HIT PORTLAND. Fob. 20 (!) A Portland-built Liberty ship, with a Portland man as navy gumiury officer and 19 men from Oregon as merchant crew members, was officially cretiueci oy tno navy today with 12 'Japanese planes hit mid damaged as half of thoin confirmed "kills. n'l,l. f,,nivl rnmnllml hv tha S. S, Mary E, Kinney, whoso gunnery officer was Lt, L, M. Ashe, USNH, Portland, during B7 air attacks she underwent In tho Philippine area from Novem ber 2li to December 2, 1944. "During that period we stood an i,lrlit liiNtinu from 15 mln. utes to 15 hours," Lt. Asho re lated, "and wo were Hive bombed, torpedo-bombed, high and low level uoinuua, miuiira nri ir,iffrl liv .lntiiinpNn air craft. Tho navy gun crews didn't flinch, and our ship's gunfire alone brought down two Zekcs (fighter planes), two Kates (tor pedo bombers),, one Val (dive bomber), niul ono ucuy uucuium bomber), und damaged six oth ers. If It's a "froion" article you need, advertise for used ono In the classified. ' UlITBT HOW m. 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