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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (May 13, 1946)
Ex-Prisoner Defends Jap War Camp Jailor YOKOHAMA, May 3 UP) Yoshika Yagi, former Fukuoka prison camp guard, was defend ed at liia war crimes trial before an eighth army tribunal today as a man who treated his pris oners with respect. An affidavit from Sgt. Harold T. Irving of Holyoke, Mass., de scribed Yagl as a "happy-go- GOP Strives To Gain Tag Of 'Liberal' WASHINGTON, May 13 Bidding for the politically-enticing label of "liberal" grew hot ter today with republican ef lorts to avoid conservative party tag in this year's congres sional elections. A New York City speech by Senator Taft (R-Ohio) gave fresh imnptus to the drive launched by GOP National Chairman Car roll Reece to trademarK tne re publicans as "the real liberal party" of the country. SDcakins before the Yale En gineers club Saturday on "What is a Liberal?" Taft gave a three way definition. By inference, the Ohio senator who often is mentioned as a GOP presiden tial candidate, nominated him- self as a member of the liberal group. In Taft's view, a liberal is one who opposes measures which re strict personal freedom, grants others the right to disagree and is open-minded in his acceptance of new ideas. More "Liberals" As aeainst this republican drive to be counted on the pro gressive, side, three organiza tions which have been closely al- lied with the democrats in past political activities called at a weekend meeting here for the election of "liberal" candidates in this year's elections. The CIO's political action committee joined forces with the national citizens political action committee and the independent citizens committee of the arts. sciences and professions in sup port of the program advanced by the late President Roosevelt and espoused by president Iranian. The three erouns said they ; would (1) join to back specific canaiaaies wnere inai 15 pos sible; (2) branch out in individ ual races where they want to, but (3) promote no blacklist. No Sugar Cut , Seen In 1946 ! WASHINGTON, May 13 iThe commerce department esti mated today the annual house hold sugar ration of 15 pounds -a person can be maintained this year and that there will be a .larger allowance for home can ning. It reported civilian sugar sup plies this year will be 341,000 tons larger than the 1945 total. But it said this year's 5.433,000 ;ton allocation for civilian con ' sumption would have to cover "the greatly increased indus trial sugar ration and the addi tion of 8,000,000 veterans to the number of civilian users." The department said a 20 per 'cent increase in acreage devoted to the United States sugar beet crop would furnish the chief .addition to the 1946 sugar sup ply. Imports from Cuba, it said, will be down about 1,000,000 tons below the 3,140,000 tons im ported in 1945. lucky fellow, always smiling." who "did not get. angry" while carrying out the camp com mandant s orders to beat tne captives. At another war crimes trial, Tomio Yamada, former guard at Umeda prison camp, pleaded in nocent and then sat stolidly as a series of affidavits were pre sented accusing him of "deliber ately killing one prisoner and contributing to the death of an other. Cpl. Edgar A. Ransey of Aber deen, Wash., asserted that Sgt. William H. Fisher of Shamokin, Pa., was "deliberately killed be cause Yamada would not believe our camp doctor's diagnosis of pneumonia." Yamada also Is charged with beating Capt. William D. Din nccn of Portland, Ore. High Schools Get Navy Film Vernon Chitwood, local navy recruiting station, announced today that the motion picture, Fighting Lady," will be shown at the following high schools next week. Tuesday, May 14. 3 p. m., Lakeview; Thursday, 1:45 p. m., Chiloquin; Friday 9:45 a. m.. Sacred Heart academy. A short recruiting talk will be made by Chitwood after the pic ture. , The same picture will be shown at the Elks lodge after the regular meeting Thursday. This is a color and sound film of two 30-minute reels, based on the actions of one of our air craft carriers in the Pacific dur ing World War 2. The picture was shown at the navy recruiting office Saturday afternoon. Balsiger Motor com pany loaned the projector for this occasion. Food Drive Starts Today NEW YORK, May 13 UP) The Emergency Food Collection Drive to obtain money and canned food for the relief of starving millions abroad began today throughout the nation. Lee Marshal, executive direc tor of the drive, and Fiorello H. LaGuardia, director-general of unrka, both have said that cash gifts would be more welcome and useful than gifts of canned food because UNRRA can buy at wnoiesale prices. Canned food, however, will be accepted and shipped, they said. ine campaign will be organ ized in 16.000 cities and towns, with collection depots in stores, churches, police stations and fire houses. Food and money obtained will be turned over to UNRRA. HIGH News Note, end ! Comment in 1 : li-'Miill'li'1!' Home Demonstration Week Scheduled To Make Women Aware Of Aids Available By JOAN O'NEILL The Junior class is to be high ly commended on the dance they gave last Friday night in honor of tne seniors. The dance was a success and f. the recorations , 1 were unusual. fc'jif3r The kids & rLJf1 really went to V V a lot of work A instilling a Chi- .T" JJ nese lino s- lrw gfii p h e r e into Pelican court where the j01n O'Neill dance was held. Decorations consisted of huge green dragons, Chinese huts, lanterns and varied bright colors of crepe paper. Darlene Price danced for the couples during intermission. She performed a Chinese ballet with Darlene Knowles furnishing as a background a Chinese song. Joanne Bennet accompanied. The huge ice punch bowl, the Chinese gong which was rung between dances, the special dances hon oring the seniors, were some of the main features of the dance that made the prom such a suc cess. Seven boys will be represent ing KUHS in Corvallis next weekend at the state track meet. To participate in the state finals the boys must take a second or first place berth in the district meet. Bill Sari was first In the shot put: Jim Pope, high hurdles, Ben DeVore, discus, and Chuck Thur man, pole vault, were also first placers. Irvin Whitt, javelin; Tom Edwards, broad jump; and Bob Redkey, low hurdles, were representing Klamath high in the second spots. Klamath took second place in the district meet. ' The girls of the senior class 1 were honored at the American 1 Association of University! Women's annual tea Saturday afternoon. The tea was held this year at the home of Mrs. Clarence Humble. Mrs. Vernon Kuykendall sang for the oc casion accompanied by Mrs. Don Zumwalt and Sherry Mahan, KUHS junior, played the piano. CORRESPONDENT DIES VICTORIA, B. C. May 13 (JP) William Lafay, International News Service foreign correspon dent, who arrived here Friday on a vacation, died suddenly Sunday. Suspects Held In Jeep Murder NUERNBERG, May 13 UP) Six German civilians, all men, have been arrested by military police scouring the suburban Erlenstagen area for clues in the fatal shootine of two American soldiers in a jeep last Friday Bight. The six are being held for further inquiry, security officers announced, because their iden tity papers were incomplete and they were unable to explain their presence in the area. It was not immediately apparent whether any of them were connected with the mysterious shooting. Military police who searched a four-square-mile sector on Sun day found small quantities of American rations and cigarettes in Uerman homes. The identity of the two vie. tims, both members of the Stars and Stripes army newspaper staff, have not yet been released. ' One high ranking officer told ' newsmen he was not convinced any German was implicated in the slaying of the two men, who Svere shot while riding in a jeep with another soldier and three young women. MERCHANTS DELIVERY Phone 7423. David H. Goehring Dentist Practice limited to Prosthesis and Extraction! Full Plates Partial Plates 0 Removable Bridgework 307 MED.-DENT. BLDG. Telephone S283 Nation Home Demonstration I Week is not so much an effort of home extension workers to gain recognition (or their work, as an effort to make more wom en aware of the value which the service offers them, according to Mrs. Wlnnifred K. Gillen, county home demonstration agent. An examination of the work of county units may give other hoineiuiikers an insight in to the work, and may be consid ered an invitation to join one of the groups or to form a group in their own community. Mrs. Gillen added. Women who are interested in forming new groups should first consult with Mrs. Gillen in her office in the federal building. The twenty -member Henley home extension unit has a mem ber on the county home econom ics committee. She is Mrs. Wil liam Williams, route 1, box 602 Mrs. Earl Mack, one of the founders of the Henley unit, and active home extension work er for some years, is county chairman for the Associated Country Women of the World. 11s well as a member of both the county and state home econom ics committee. In her capacity as county ACWW clwirmnn. Mrs. Mack has directed the "Pennies For Friendship" drive in the county. Tins money is forwarded to the ACWW head quarters to help promote better understanding among the farm women of many nations. Mrs. Albert Keady is chair man of the Henley group. Mrs A. J. Manning is vice chairman, and Mrs. Howard Jackson is sec retary and treasurer. Midland Offers Prises Midland home extension unit, organized a year and a-htilf ago. has a membership of 16. Mid land women injected a note into their meetings by offering a prize at each meeting for promptness. Mrs. Ernest Mltanl is, i-iHiirniHii ui inn urgHiiicmiuii, Mrs. Lyle Hickman, vice chair man, and Mrs. John Mistier, sec retary and treasurer. The Poe Valley-dene unit, headed by Mrs. Curtis Gel)- hardt, sponsored 4-11 club in their community, and also con tributed to the fund for the re establishment of the Norwegian Women's Institute as a part o( their ACWW participation. Mrs. William Tuhach is vice chair, man of the group, and Mrs. F. O. r reuer, secretary -treasurer. Modoc Point women have an extension unit boasting nine members, who took an active part in the "Pennies For Friend ship" drive, and aided to the ex tent of $3.80 the projected fund for aid of the Norwegian worn, en. Despite the closing of the mill at Modoc Point, the women of the farming section of the community continued to take an active part in county extension affairs. Mrs. W. B. Bickers Is chairman of the unit, with Mrs. William Heckman. vice chair man, and Mrs. Ernest Graves, sccrctnry-lreasurer. Enterprising Shasta-Homedale unit members met expenses this year by holding a white ele phant" sale, thus enabling them to contribute $1.40 to the cause of the Norwegian women. This group has had a decided In crease in membership, and cor responding access of interest In home demonstration work dur ing the year. Mrs. F. A. Buck has been chairman for the group and Mrs. E L. Barnes has been secretary and treasurer. Alaska Highway Use By Civilians Studied ' WASHINGTON, May 13 (VI Plans to expedite negotiations with Canada for reopening the Alaskan military Highway to civilian truffle wero discussed with President Truman today by Senator Mugmisou (U-Wash.) Alugnusuii told reporters mr. AT LUCAS.: msAI.O NlittS. KLnulk hill, Ort, MONI1AT, M.f II. " Truman suggested that lie enlist the support of James F. Byrnes, secretary of state, when hu re turns from the four-power con ference in Purls. In ancient Egypliun court cere monies only Urn Pharaoh woro allocs; princes appeared burefoot. WAR ROMANCE PORTLAND, May 13 (!) The service center romance of Portland girl anil a seaman ot Iho British navy will lead to the altar In June whrn Geoffrey D, Wright of England and Miss Jeim Mullen plan their marrlago here. No Parking Problem Here For a small deposit. In trust, with a great Insurance company you can be guaranteed a new home if your present home burns, Hans Norland, 123 N. 6th St. Phone 6060. WALK UP AND SAVE! Plastik Yarn for Purses AK I SHOPPE 325 Main Phone 5726 'Closed Monday Open Wed. Eve. IT'S STRAW HAT Time At Drew's STRAWS by $?50 STETSON CASTLE up Klamath Falls will soon have Straw Hat Day, so be among the better dressed. Shop Drew's While the Selection Is Complete mi LbrewsJ MANST0RE 711 Mala It. fjJl We Prescribe Superior Service When dearly loved one is ill there is no time to dicker as to which druggist will serve your needs the best. Be assured of our integrity and ability to cope with emergencies rapidly and efficiently. Just call 4514 all pre scriptions filled rapidly! Currin's for Drugs 8th and Main METAL BEDROOM SUITES Sold Individually Or In Complete Sets Colon Sage Green, Prima Vera Walnut Klamath shoppers havo been askinq for thoie. Matching bedroom furniture, told either singly or in sets. The domand ! heavy, 10 shop early. , Full and Twin Size Beds Glistening baked enameled bed In Sage Green, Prima Vera, and walnut tlnlihes. Unusually heavy metal. Dressers With Adjustable Mirrors Plate glass mirror can be relied or lowered to lull- particular needs. 3 very large drawers. 4 Drawer Metal Chests Very large ilie for plenty of storage space. Drawers slide easily. Plenty to sell. Nite Tables Grip Stands Large square bed tables A Made ef heavy gauge metal 1 1 AC in three colors. I three colors. 26 5350 44" RNITURE 95 East Main Matched Wedding Ensembles from ROGERS 9 There's a lifetime of pride for the bride in these flashing wedding ensembles from Rogers... beautiful, blue-white Heirloom diamonds, richly mounted in finest quality 14 karat solid gold . . .white or yellow as you prefer. Each mounting individually selected for beauty of design and quality of workmanship. Both blue-white diamond engagement ring with lovely diamond wedding band to match, only $- CO50 PiKt Includn Fed. Cxcls Til CONVENIENT DIVIDED PAYMENTS... no xtr cot. C"Hf HUDOM" DIAMOND 144 IK S7l IT RE-ELECT DAVID R. 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