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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (June 12, 1947)
Desert Search Ends In Capture Of One Escaped Prisoner Hiding In Rocks YAKIMA, Wash., June 12 (API One of three danerous convicti who overpowered a stale peniten tiary fuard and driver and escaped near Prosser, aoutheaat of here, Uat nl(ht wae recaptured hidlnf In a hallow car In a rocky cliff at day. break today. The convict, John Kverett rant. 4J-year-old convicted Seattle rob ber, offered no mlilance, the (tale patrol reported. He was unarmed and had appar ently given the weapons taken from the overpowered guard, L. V. John son, to one of his two companions, John N. Nelson, 21, and Harry Bclne. IS. Rocky Area FranU wai found by three offi cers in rocky, desert area about IS miles east of Prosser, near State Highway No. 3. A posse of 100 men had searched the area through the night after the three men wrecked a stolen penitentiary automobile under pursuit and fled on foot. Butte Patrolman N. D. Prince. Police Chief Hill of Sunnyside and State Patrolman Loerch were scout ing through a desert arroyo. "Officer Loerch and Chief Hill saw Franti about the same instant," State Patrolman Prince said. "I saw them both Jump bark, and I thought they'd seen a rattlesnake like the one I'd stepped over .lust a minute before." Prince said Pranta. wedged into a two-foot-deep crevice, was sullen and at first refused to move. "Ho, didn't come out at first," Prince said. "He took1 his own sweet time about It But when he saw he was going to get it tear gas or lead he got out. all right." Auto tn Ditch The stolen automobile In which the three convicts were riding went into a ditch about 10:26 p. m. last night "at about 85 miles an hour." Prince said. The three had escaped four hours earlier by overpowering Johnson, penitentiary guard, and a trustv driver, who were returning the three to the state prison after testifying at trials in Seattle. Johnson and the driver were handcuffed to roadside poles, but Johnson engineered their escape with an extra set of keys. Pranu was convicted of a 8eattle tavern robbery last February. Beine was serving time on a robbery con viction and Nelson one for automo bile theft. After Johnson had given the alarm, law enforcement authorities throughout the Yakima valley were alerted and State Patrolman Har lan came close to capturing the fugitives. Berry Price Drops To Eight Cents SALEM, June 12 W Berry grow ers will get only eight cents per pound, compared with 20 cents last year, the Oregon cane fruits control board announced today. Pickers will get three cents a pound. There was some doubt whether growers would even pick their ber ries at that price. William J. Unfoo. secretary of the board, said the lowered price was WHY WE SAY a, l'N 4 COUW1 1 1 J. tUWtONl IBii The ahelf above our modern tirrplace JU IE Eh h olilainetl its name bex-aiise it v. as origin- fW I LB J; ally a slH-lf.-equippctJ with hooks, alrove vJLj the fireplace where mantels and other . U If clothing ere httng to dry. 1 Funds For McNary Urged WASHINGTON, June 12 (A'l Representative Stockman til-Ore.) asked the, house subcommittee on war department civil functions to day to appropriate sufficient funds for continuing work on McNary dam on the Columbia river to "In sure sternly progress to Its early completion. The representative told the com mittee In closed session the benefit from the tlum were est minted nt slO, 000,000 annuully and would bring hii IncreiiKe tn snipping on the river between Oregon and Washington of millions of tons an minllv. He said the nearly 1.000.000 kilowatts of power Uie dnm will produce will be needed In the Pa cific Northwest. caused by a weaker market for the canneries. He said, however, the canneries would be able to handle larger quantities of berries because of the small packs of strawberries and cherries. Classified Ads Bring Results. Ml I UTS FOR DAD ON JUNE 15 RUDY'S 600' Main DRESS SCOOP OF THE SEASON! w 0 Dashing two-piece checked rayon linen for Jtmioril White bengeline collar, cuffi jet black buttons, trimmings. Cutaway front . . slit, flared back. White, pink, powder blue, aqua, maize. Store Your Furs at Craig's O f i3 KEN FOOD STORE 830 Main. Open i a. m. to p. m. 1 Phona 5773 FREE DELIVERY! City deliveries leave at 9:30 a. m. and 2:30 p. m.t Suburban deliveries leave at 1:30 p. m. I t ."J. I u JACK Dog Food par,, .2 for 25c COST OR LESS Malted Milk Carnation. 1-lb. - Preserves and Jam Sunny Jim, 2-Ib. Jar 39c 55c Dill Pickles Doodle Dandy, qt. Jar String Beans Standby. No. 2 tin ... Garden Fresh PRODUCE 29c Bing Cherries . lb. 19c Figs Tl . 39c Cocoa Hershey's, H-Ib. 14c Soap Woodbury's 19c 10c . 6c 33c WW, vi"-r l 111 -CANS ITC Hot Sauce Hunt's or Royal Club , Baking Chocolate 10 OhirardeUi, i lb. pkg IC HARD TO GET Strawberries Dittsworth i rup Pie Cherries . . lb. 19c Plums - Peaches Apricots Apricots . 0Jl Right for sunning t. lug 1 .70 Jello Jello Pudding Dried Beef-lVi oz. Jar, 1 Frozen Food TICK LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN SOUTHERN OREGON LIMIT ,MoiTte,VtooM y!'"v"jirj FREE! SPIN PROP FOR THE KIDDIES! IPdDMTMw A fine c.ir made finer Gtntrtt Product Complete satisfaction - at low cost! Pontiac gives you all the things vou want in an automobile all the things which make for complete motoring satisfaction at extremely low cost. It gives vou silken-smooth perform ancebig, beautiful, roomy bodies distin guished "Silver Streak" appearance finest handling and riding ease1 marvelous depend ability and unusually long life. Year after year, Pontiac occupies this unique position ottering complete motoring satis faction at a price well within the reach of any new car buyer. ' " So make your next car a Pontiac regardless of when you get it. It will give you outstanding quality and outstanding value as well! . . . ( THE SOONER VOU PLACE YOUR ORDER or a new Pontiac, the earlier you will get it. In the meantime, take care of your present car you will get more for it when your new car is delivered. Tun lit HENRY J. TAYLOR en Mia olr Met .. PONTIAC Owners lnoy More Worthwhile features smooth, owishi I-HIAO IMOINM Your choice of a six or an eight. 100 Full-Pressure Metered Flow Lubri cation, Gaselector, Scptch-Mist Manifold, Vacuumatic Spark Control, All-Weather Engine Temperature Control, Rifle-Drilled Connecting Rods, Electro plated Pistons, insure greater economy, performance and dependability, nu-asc sanrr JrmiHO More posi tive control with less effort. In combination with small custom-type interiors. turning circle, nukes psrking easier. tsimi-cuihokm ids Shockproof Knee-Action, Duflex Resr Springs, Hydraulic Cushion Levelators. Muin-IMI hydiauuc teum Protected agsinst dirt and water, soar ir mm Big and roomy, Unljtcel construction, Fisher No-Draft Ventilation, Hi-Test Safety Plate Glass, ROSE MOTOR CO. Work on the tlum started this year and he said Its Irrigation lures were needed to bring new liind Into cultivation. He ntiri lilt, IKK) aorex would tie In Washington mid 36,700 arret In Oregon. "It Is worthies land, except for ituislnit for about two months In (he spring and Its approximate value now Is about 15 per acre," Hlockiuan snld III Ills prepared statement, "It will be worth romervatlvcly l'J(H) to $500 nu aoro when II Is Irrigated. Make your spring cleaning pay off. Sell thoso Mill useful but no lumier needed articles through The Herald and News Want Ads. MKRAi.o nkw.. Ki.m.ih r on. mt asiur, it, im, .w gi. "bensdolal to Uia defsndanla" k lha case. Mead Is a former chairman e( Ihg sonata war Investigating com. nnttee which probed wartime c. neclloui of furiner Oongreuinaa Andrew J. May and munitions milk ers Henry and Mutiny CIuimoii. May, wartime head of the lioiint) military committee, and the (Inrs mi brothers are on trial on bribe conspiracy charges. May Is r. rtised of taking IM.Ooo from Hit Oarmums fur official favors. Hchweluhatit ruled that titirtllun lug of Mea ' would be limited. May Trial Witness Called WAHIIINUTON, Juno III I' Jusllce Henry A. rlchweliihaut Kiaiitcd tiKluy permission to the de fense to call former Benalor Jtiines M. Mrnd tD-N.Y.i as a witness In the May-rflnriuion war fraud trial, Defense counsel, ctmtends that mmmii att'iihheiir' evlilrnce from the justice department which would ue ttitittt?iti.msTmT3TCim 320 8outh 6th Between Walnut and Oak. Phone 9201 Mail Orders Promptly Filled Add Postage No C.O.D.'a, NEW STORE HOURS S A. M. TO P. M. 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ANOTIIKH HUB BKM HATloy at aalr Kaclaimed JIM AiaroRCK oonni.ES ai.en Portable SO)95 FORGE 18 "Buddy" $r89 TACKLE BOX SCREW DRIVER I. SH. S M lino ra aa aala lomar- 15 Genuine Turner Blow Torch UattftrpriMd im M Ml m 1 Vi-TOH AUTO JACK 95 Long handle type; very Q. Compact SHle price " ST Indeitro SOCKET SET ..!!:..:... $24.95 Best Quality GARDEN HOSE 25 and 50 ft, $4.29 to $10.95 MICROMETERS 1 She $7 l I site S I ft 1 el I I t t 7 I U Site SO.VS I Slie S I I ,tS I Its. O I l., "aMiaaaaaaaaaaM I la.NCH HAND DRILI Genuine "Miller Palls" $195 Brand new. S.ilc price 3sZ!ZIZIEZIZZI 1 TROUBLE LITE 15 (t. with bulb, j 0t SPECIAL 1.79 1H Gallon Thermos Food Contolnor New $7.95 Rec $5.95 615-17 Main sin ana itiamatn Klamath Fajls
