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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (April 19, 1946)
icCar Ring Smashed DETROIT. April 19 (IF) A federal grand Jury today re lumed Indictment charging 31 residents of four midwestern itatcs with conspiracy to violate OPA regulations in a $3,000,000 series of transactions in used automobiles. U. S. Attorney John C. Lehr aid the transactions reached into eight states and involved "hundreds of people." The 31 defendants live in Illinois, Ken tucky, Missouri and Michigan. The OPA. on wiiose allega tions the indictments were based announced that the towns of Cairo, Ind., and Murray, Ky., were the local points of what it termed the largest "black mar ket" aula ring in OPA History. All the cars bought in Detroit were funneled through these two towns generally to six southern and southeastern states," the OPA said. Residents living in these two towns and in Paducah and Ben ton, Ky., and Detroit, the OPA said, formed used car companies or operated as individuals. Only one was a warranty dealer, the agency said. They came to De troit, according to tne UfA. pur chased cars from private citizens. took them back to Cairo or Murray, and sold them there to warranty dealers from seven states. These states were listed as Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennesee, Louisiana, Kentucky and Ilinois. Flames Fatal To Texas Co-Ed AUSTIN, Tex., April 19 VP) Miss Ueorgia Stevens, Houston student at the University of Tex as, died early today of burns re ceived Wednesday night during a formal initiation ceremony at tne ueita JJena Delta sorority house. Miss Stevens was wearing a net dress which caught fire from a candle during the ceremonial. and suffered burns about the arms, legs and body. She was taken to Seton in firmary, where she died shortly after 5 a. m. today. Miss Mary Alice Anthony of Austin was badly burned about the hands in attempting to ex tinguish tne flames. Her condi tion was not considered critical. Doors Open V 12:30 P. M.t f Gigant r At - 0 ' Both fSf fa '2J':T TheatresMK fo : Best These Racers Although the starting bell in this Kentucky Turtle Derby was staged at Memphis, Tenn. Pauley Yill Go To Orient WASHINGTON, April 19 M) Secretary of State Byrnes an nounced today that Edwin W. Pauley. President Truman's rep arations expert, will go to the Orient to find out what Japanese assets the Russians have re moved from Manchuria and from Korea. Asked whether Pauley would be able to get into the Russian controlled area of Korea, Byrnes told a news conference that, at least, was Pauley's mission. Pauley, he related, had been denied entrance to Russian con trolled Manchuria during his previous visit to the rar tasi but Byrnes expects that with the Russians evacuating the territory he will have no difficulty getting in now. MEN WANT 'EM, TOO SANTA MONICA. Calif., April 19 (jp) A department store ad vertised that it had 1000 pairs of women's nylons to sell to men only. By daybreak the line was nearly a block long. Hans Norland Fire Insurance 123 N. 6th St. Prefer To Be Left At sounded some time ago. soma of the hard-shsllad contestants show an aversion to getting under way. The reptile gallop Winner has not yet been announced. Slide Wrecks .Vin.""igT Leading units of a Western Pacific diesel locomotive ware derailed, the lead unit plunging 50 feet to the Feather river near Virgilia, Calif., when a rock slide blocked the track. No one was injured. The locomotive was pulling a 65-car freight train at the time. Extension Unit News "Kpenine Fit with Vitamin C." was the project demonstrated by Mrs. Winnitrea R.. uiuen ai me Klamath Falls home extension unit meeting last Wednesday when 29 persons were present. Mrs. Gillen prepared baked potatoes, raw relish plate, pars ley omelet, tomato juice cock tail, orange ice and lemon ice cream, which were served, at noon, rne taDie was siiracuvc ly decorated by the hostesses, Mrs. J. K. Calder, Mrs. E. L. Barkee, Mrs. Ben Gibson, Mrs. R. E. Teater and Mrs. R. G. Fish er. Mrs. Ray Garrison, chairman, was presented with a gift from the group for her leadership dur ing the year. The present officers were re elected for next year. They are Mrs. Garrison, chairman, Mrs. A. E. Gross, vice chairman, Mrs. Mark Taylor, secretary-treasurer. Plans for the May 1 Home makers Festival were discussed and anyone wanting reserva tions for the luncheon is asked to call Mrs. Garrison at 5330. Elderly Woman Dies In Blaze PENDLETON, April 19 JP) An aged woman was fatally burned and her grandson in jured in a home fire here early this morning. Police Chief C. E. Lemons said neighbors told him Mrs. Anna Belle Engleman, 75, had been taken from the burning building but dashed back inside suddenly when she remembered something she wanted to rescue. Flames had so thoroughly en gulfed the home by that time that it was impossible to rescue her, he said, and her body was found later near the bottom of the stairway. KF Canines Face Unhappy Prospect Klamath Falls canines are again faced with the unhappy prospect of being penned up on May 1. A city ordinance provides that the dogs be shut up for 60 days because of their innate practice of burying bones in new spring gardens. No dogs will be permitted to run at large according to city police who will enforce the ruling. On July 1, dog lovers may release their pets, who will be free to run for another year. Youngster Fen red Drowned In Creek JOHN DAY. April 19 P) ' Ann Hinely, 4'4, was'still miss ing today and her anxious par ents exnresscd fear she may have fallen into swift Canyon creek, which flows Into the John Day river. The youngster strayed irway yesterday, and her plavthinps were found on the stream hank near here. After searching parties and an airplane fxiled to find he' in nearby hills, a wire netting was strptched across the creek mnuth In an attempt to recover the body. Classified, Ads Bring Results. The Post jr 5 Locomotive Associatea press pnoto Winehell Cleared Of Libel Charge PHILADELPHIA". April 19 JP) Walter Winehell, newspaper col umnist and radio commentator, was acquitted of libel and de famation of character yesterday Dy a lederal court jury. Winehell and Triangle Publi cations, Inc., publishers of the Philadelphia Inquirer, were sued for $500,000 damages by Dr. George W. Hartmann, professor of education psychology at Co lumbia university. Hartmann, once chairman of the defunct "Peace Now" move ment and former teacher at Har vard university and Pennsyl vania State college, charged Win ehell libelled him in a column published in the Inquirer in 1944. TIMES AND SIGNS SAUSALITO, Calit, April 19 (JP) Reconversion signs: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chew named their two war-born sons Winston Franklin Chew and Josef Chew. Their third was born recent ly and neighbors eagerly asked his name. "Tyrone," said Mr. Chew. m Doors Open 6:45 ENDS TODAY . . His Bestl . . SPENCER TRACY in "SKY DEVILS" ALSO! Saturday Only! Continuous 12:45 P. M. THEY'RE OFF!' 2ND HITl ACTION-PACKED! "OUTLAW DEPUTY j TIM M'COY, af til KF Youth Held On Suspicion Arthur Corucii Robsun, 20-year-old Klumutli youth on pro button fur grand larceny, was picked up hero lust night by stuto police in posst'ssiuu nf a cur believed to bo stolen from Washington, Ho is confined In the county jail. Kobson was Indicted for grand lurceiiy in Juno of lust yeur, plciulvd guilty and was given three years probation in circuit court, with the provision that he got into the army. He whs supposed to be draft ed a few days Inter. Just be fore he wus to report for In duction, Hobson went to Van couver, ltritish Columbia, and did not return until last Feb ruary uiui did not report to the district attorney as a part of the probationary provision. When he came buck to Klam ath Falls ho was again arrested and the district attorney's of fice asked that his pinole be revoked. Juduo David R. Van- denberg decided to give the boy still another chance nun continued his probation, telling him to get Into the army. It is believed that Robson was drafted and when arrested last night was AWOL from the army. U. S. Suggests Russian Loan WASHINGTON, April 19 PI The United States has suggested that Russia begin negotiations within two months for a $1,0011, 000.000 loan from the Export Imnort bank. An official who preferred not to have his name printed said the discussions also would con cern Soviet-Balkan trndc pacts to which the United States has objected, and the question whether Russia will Join the United Nations international trade organization. Bill Gives Vets Higher Priority WASHINGTON, April 19 lP) Congress completed action today on a bill giving veterans higher priority rights in the purchase of surplus government property. Senate acceptance of house amendments sent the measure to President Truman. The measure would advance veterans to a rank just behind federal agencies in the lineup of those who have preferred oppor tunity to buy surplus. At pres ent, state and local governments and the small business corpora tion rank ahead of ex-GI's. X . - - mwMimwmnmw ... .... V Doors Open 6:45 ENDS TONITE! -'OSTIR fill ONI Andl "Frolics On let" THE ' WEST ROCKS WITH JiiMiy Mack BROWN h)mti Hat 'OB OKI THE STAGE! 11 SHOOT THE WORKS" Broadcast Over KFJI 1240 On Your Dial New Fun! More Su-Prizei! 8:30 P. M The Blockbuster Show! Presented by Northwestern Theatres and Balsiger Motor Co. SATURDAY ONLY! Also!, siy yll Famine Survey To Be Completed WASHINGTON, April 10 (') President Truiium agreed toclnv that Herbert Hoover should com- pleto his famine survey in for eign countries before returning to the United States. The While House announced that tho president readied tills decision In a telephone conver sation with tlin former president, who Kimktt from Cairo, from where he will Join the president in a worm-wide radio broadcast tonight. Agriculture Secretary Ander son said Hint the president ugi'ced to the postiHinemcnt after Hoover gave ''very good reasons why ho doesn't want to return now." In Cairo, Hoover told a news conference that he would prefer to continue on to India as orig inally planned, complete his work there, and return to Amer ica two weeks hence. 2 Coastguardsmen Die In Auto Wreck CLATSKAN1E. Ore.. April 19 UYi Two eoiistuiiurdsmon were killed and unntlier injured us their car skidded off the hlgli wuy and overturned near Goble, eust of here last night. Their names were withheld pending notification of next of kin, but coust guard headquar ters here suld they were enlisted men on n chaime of station trip from Paine fiuld, Everett. Wash., to the Beaver ammunition depot here. 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