Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current, December 24, 1946, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextFast Freight Plows Into Passenger (Continued From Page One) were cut by flying glass and china. Several others were burned when the impact threw them against stoves. The most seriously hurt among the passengers was 80-yenr-old Angus Thompson of Aberdeen, S. D., who suffered a brain concussion. Locomotive crews escaped with minor' in juries. The coaches which remained on the tracks were taken to Webster, 12 miles west of here, to await clearing of the line. Doud said wrecking crews ex pected to have it ready for traf fic by daybreak. Waubay, a town of approxi mately 1000 population, is in northeastern South Dakota, 175 miles west of Minneapolis. Police Find Missing Boy (Continued from Page One) home, police said. His grandpar ents were downtown. Mrs. Gustafson reported him missing at 5:54 p.m., and all police were alerted to look for the little fellow. All theatres and other places where the oungster might have gone were searched, and the night police smv't even searched the hillside. Finally, learning that the lad had an uncle, Bob Walton, 1303 Kane, police went there at 5 o'clock this morning and found Jerry in bed, asleep. Walton told the officer he had gone to the Washington street address and found Jerry there alone, so had taken his nephew home with him. 1st Degree Charge Filed (Continued From Page One) the murder charge yesterday afternoon. Yancey is in the county jail. First degree murder charges include the intent to kill, and in Yancey's original statement to officers after the December 14 shooting, he said that he intend ed to kill Miss McComb, accord ing to District Attorney Clar ence A. Humble. The grand jury, recently re cessed, may be called into ses sion to consider the charge against Yancey, Circuit Judge David R. Vandenberg said to day. Yancey is accused of shooting Miss McComb, his 50-year-old neighbor, in the neck. The shoot ing occurred in the living room of the John Matts residence, 1702 Crescent, Saturday night, December 14. Miss McComb died in Klamath Valley hospital last Saturday. D. E. Van Vactor, attorney who was called by Yancey after he was arrested, has had sev eral conferences with the man, and said this morning that he had refused to accept the de fense. Yule Spirit Rules Tonight (Continued From Page One) light as Junior chamber of com merce members passed out bags of candy as the grand finale of the program. For those who stayed at home last night, the Christmas message was brought by carol ers who cruised in trucks, sing ing the best loved carols of the holiday season. Real Estate Man Guilty Of Theft PORTLAND, Dec. 24 tPh Ralph L. Schroeder, Portland real estate dealer, pleaded guilty yesterday before Circuit Judge Frank L. Lonergan to a charge of larceny by bailee of $900 be longing to a buyer of a home sold by the agent. Schroeder was indicted on another charge of larceny in volving $400 and the court sentenced him to five years in prison and paroled him to the state board of parole on condi tion he makes restitution. Tasty Gifts f ,:,w.,.-,.v... Old people in the county will be recipients of a number of tasty fruit cakes mad by girls in the advanced food and home management classes at Klamath Union high school. Two mem bers of the classes are, left. Sharon Williams and Ella Jones, pic tured with the gift-wrapped cakes. Their instructor is Helen Stine of the high school staff. Gerald Murray Quits Juvenile Officer Post Gerald L. ((Spec) Murray, Klamath county juvenile officer, this morning handed his resigna tion to Circuit Judge David K. Vandenberg, effective January 1. Vandenberg appoints the juve nile officer. In resigning from his office, Murray said that he wished to (Continued From Page One) courteous-spoken youth said: were taking a collection lor (here he named a worthy charity case) and will appreciate any thing you might care to give." Uharily collections a rent made that way. He presented no credentials. But his act was so good that this writer gave him a dollar. The show the boy put on was worth it. ONLY in a cockeyed world are tiiinffe Ilk that rlnno. But let's keen our balance. Always, after great wars, the world is cockeyed. It stays that way for quite a while. Then it gets back to normal. UNTIL, THERE IS AWUl tllK GREAT WAR. Soviets Acted Within Rights (Continued from Page One) authorized 48-hour stay had ex pired. Press Officer Lincoln White also declared that the Soviets were within their legal rights in refusing to permit an American business man, a news reporter and a photographer aboard the vessel to land at Darren. None of them. White ex plained, had received prior of ficial Russian clearance. Such clearance, however, had been given to a diplomatic courier aboard the craft. White's views were expressed in a statement and in replies to questions from reporters. Rail Shipments Curtailed Here WASHINGTON. Dec. 24 (VP) Rail movement of certain foods from Pacific northwest points to Atlantic ana gun ports lor ex port was prohibited by the in terstate commerce commission yesterday. The order affects railroads serving any point in Oregon, Washington or Idaho, except points on the Union Pacific rail- i ri. . , , n-A and points on the Utah Central railroad in Idaho. ' The foods requiring a permit are canned goods, seeds, peas, beans, flour, grain, grain by products Qf grain products. IlairV For Christmas thank his staff, all law enforce ment officers and the people of Klamath county for their help and support of the Juvenile pro gram. He also said that the sympa thetic understanding of Judge Vandenberg for Juvenile prob lems has made him one of the outstanding judges of iuvenile courts in the state. Murray, who has long been an advocate of more city recreation, and at one time was city recrea tion officer.said that if th people resl'is the importance that rec reation has in the character building of youth. Immediate steps would be taken to revamp and strengthen the recreation de partment and program of the city. Spec Murray has been Juvenile officer since 1B41, but was on a leave of" absence with the army for four years. He returned from the service last March. He said that he will probably remain in Klamath Falls and go into some other type of business here. One Injured In Algoma Crash (Continued from Page One) were brought to Hillside hospi tal by ambulance but Tom was uninjured. Albert was dis missed Tuesday morning follow ing treatment. State police investigated the accident and reported the Icy condition to the state highway department. A crew was imme diately dispatched to sand that section. ' In an Intersection crash at 0:30 o'clock Monday night, two persons were treated at Klamath state police said. The accident occurred at Altamo.it drive and Airway avenue. Driver of the Ford coupe was given as Gus Lindh, 1841 Main, and driver of the Dodge sedan was listed as May Hardin, route 1 box 580, Midland. Lindh and a passenger in his car were in jured. Doc M. Dougherty was in the Hardin machine and he and the woman were treated for hurts. "HIGH FREQUENCY" ROAD TO BE BUILT LONDON. Dec. 24 (P) Start of construction on "the world's first high frequency motor road on which cars drawing current from a cable under the concrete can run 125 miles an hour was reported from Moscow today by Tass. The Russian news agency said the idea was that of Prof. Gcorgi Babat, Stalin prize winner, and that construction would cost less than that of a trolley line. Basin Potato Shipments In Carloads 1948 IMS Dec. 23 38 7 Dec. to Date 709 706 Season to Date ... 5261 8116 f '. f I ? ' , j ! I maAi.D a nwi. ie.eta rn, Oh. Bogus Moiorman Makes Off With Riders' Carfare PITTSBURG. Doc. 24 Ml The trolley cur pussengcrs were nil lumpy and uny. for it is Christmas time. . The motorman on the Cnrrlck sl.iu't cur stepped Into the our- house bcioro start lug lor uie north side lust night. In his ubsence, a bogus motor mnn took over, without the nmooniiers rcaliclng it. Then clung, clung went the trolley. The "motorman" collected the fares and pocketed them. As each rider deputed, ho gave them H n extra helping of trans fers and bndo each one: "Merry Chrlslmus!" Finally, the "motorman" reached another carbarn, six miles from the starting point. Twelve pn summers remained. The "motorman" rang the bell once more, again wished every, one "Merry Christmas," and left. After waiting 10 minutes, the passengers scratched their heads and reported the incident, six miles back, they learned, was th real motorman, sorrowfully hunting his trolley and a cer tain mysterious stranger. Death Orders Told At Trial TOKYO. Dec. 24 m Japa nese murdered prisoners of war under special orders from Tok yo, the Dutch prosecutor told tne international war crime tribunul today. ' These were not cmotlonul ex cesses of revenge, perpetuated by common soldiers whose men tal balance had been swent away. They were premeditated acts committed In acrnniancc with special orders," declared ia. col. j. s. S. Damstc, the prosecutor. Damstr) quoted the ' British commander in Java, J. D. S. Sit well, as stating he obtained the specific promise of the Japanese that they would abide bv tho GcneVa convention, but lutcr was told "the Japanese will ap ply the rules of the convention only so far as it suits us to do "There was no discrimination in race or sex," he declared. 'The Japanese pronounced death on the spot." He said one Dutch ma lor told him of seeing 2.19 persons exe cuted in strict secrecy "to set up i no case, wnatever It was, right on the spot." Local Man Hurt In Auto Wreck Henry Vacknitz, SS, Malln, suf fered a fractured leg, broken ribs and other Injuries In "in auto mobile accident near Rawlins Wyo., Monday night which claimed the life of Aaron Manuel Mogch of Prineville. Delbnrt Vacknitz, nephew of Henry Vacknitz and also a Malln resi dent, was driver of the car which plunged down a 19-foot embank ment. The driver was uninjured Henry Vacknitz is the son-in- law of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Van Meter of Malin and is underttood to have been en route to Worslcy S. D., to spend the holidays with his mother and brother whom he had not seen for several years. His wife, Marie, is planning to leave immediately after Christ mas for Rawlins to be with her husband. Mogch Is thought to have relatives in the Malln sec tion. POWER SHUTOFF CHILLS YULE SPIRIT PORTLAND, Dec. 24 (P) An overload on an 11,000-volt line in northeast Portland tripped out a circuit breaker yesterday witn these results: Electric stoves cooled at the dinner hour, oil furnaces went off, one woman complained she was using up all her Christmas candles to provide illumination. and an irate householder report ed tnat in tnc darkness no feu over a hoarded stock of yule spirits, Drcaking an four quarts - MANY SHOCKS TOKYO, Dec. 24 Ml Japan experienced 150 after shocks In the 24 hours following Satur day's violent earthquake and 14 more In the next 12 hours, allied geologists reported today after conferring witn Japanese mete orologists. , tm Merrill Boy Killed On Hike (Continued From Pago One) Dr. Trolman responded. Ho found tho child unconscious and tho boy fulled to regain con sciousness at any Unto, He died lit ::) at Hillside hospital. Dwlght was a seventh grader ul llenlev school. Names of the children with whom he wus hik ing were not learned here to day. The Tolllvor family lives on a small furm east of Merrill and Just north of Lost river. Drunk Driving Charge Made Helmuth Houck, 38, 1402 F. Main, pleaded guilty to a drunk driving churgo in police court tills morning, after ho was ar rested shortly after midnight on Muin street in connection with an automobile accident at 4Ui and Main. A car Identified by Carl Tom lin, driver for Klamath Bus com pany, as belonging to Houck rammed head-on into Tomlin s bus while It was parked at 4lh and Main about midnight and then drove away. The car was found parked heading into the-curb Just above 6th and Main intersection by city police, and Tomlin said that It was the one which had hit the bus. Houck, located across the street, admitted owning the car but denied driving It at the time or tho accident, lie was booked on a drunk charge and this morning was given a fine of $13 or seven and one-half days in the city Jail. Movie Czar Buys Horse For $300,000 NEW YORK. Dec. 24 Ml Bernboroiigh, the great Aus tralian racehorse purchased by rum magnate ixnil u. Mayer fur a reiwrted $300,000. will be ready for shipment to this coun try aner the 1047 stud season. Bernborough's veterinarian, D. G. Heslop. said In Melbourne yewterday that the horse's frac tured leg bone was knitting sat isfactorily but added "I would not advise a nartieulnrU ln journey for some tme." GREEK GUERRILLAS SURRENDER TODAY ATHENS rw 44 tm r---.v. military authorities announced today that 93 guerrillas had sur rendered in Macedonia and 179 ure in central ureece under an extended amnesty offer, which now expires December 31. The announcement estimated IIibI mnf-a lkn 1 An - - i 1 1 - . . . . ,-- HurrrtilHf had been killed In fighting dur intf the nnat 94 kwir. r-...ii-. among government troops were wawi at iu ainea or wounded. FENDERS STOLEN FROM AUTOMOBILE Earl Troy Thomas, 32-year-old sawmill worker of 3093 Lodl, was booked at the city Jail this morning on a dual count of drunk driving and driving while his license was revoked. He was arrested at 7:30 a. m. on S. 8th Dctween Broad and Market. J. R. Bnlahnuf 19. Ij.iu-11 reported to police that two fcrv dcr skirts were stolen from his car cany tnis morning. Four drunks appeared In court this morning, and 24 parking tickets were paid. Courthouse Records SCHOLlB-nicl.L. Orvlll. Ray Scholar. ? .tab?Tr: " California. He: !.'. Klamath film. Ore. Julia Hey Bell, ai. houaewlfe. Native of Texas, Rraldent of Klamath Fella, Ore. TKI-l'Ell-oiliHIHT. Dale B. Tepper. 2S. atudent. Native of MlnnaaoU. Ileal, dent of Klamath ralli, Ore. Dorothy Lucille Gllrrlal, 28, alenosrapker. Nm ".'! " CeJIlorala. ReeMent of Klaee ath fella. Ore. Cenplalala file Jerque la tie Chamber . William Derei Chamber. Bull for divorce. Charce, cruel and Inhuman treatment. Couple married. May 32, 1S4S. U. a. Balentlne, attorney for plaintiff. Velva Juanlta Trtppett v. Bennel H, Trlppelt. ault for divorce. Cheree, cruei anil Inhuman treatment. Couple mar ried, rebruarr lo, llllll. 1. C. O'Neill, attorney for plaintiff. Decree flraaleS Pauline Babb tra. Ft. S. ftehb. Nina Johnaon v. Ctlnun A. J oh neon. Carol J. Aahcraft va. Frank Aahcraft. Kathrr Wllaon va. Ray Wllaon. Henry W. Hlte va. Marfratha Mile Verna May Rigs va. Aen nlg. . To Portland Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Huck and small son Dar rell, 414 Oak, left yesterday for Portland to spend Christmas with relatives. Tl'SIDAT. ate. M.