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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 29, 1947)
1 ..-it pace rwo NOW Esquire Continuous Shown From 13:30 P. M. AND Tower Ere Show 8:45 P. M. Si. Sif THERE'S JIVE AND JOY.. AND LOVE-STUFFI 4 ) TODAY Matinees Daily at 1:30 P. M. Eve. 6:45-9:00 P. M. To Attend I The Bit Celebration New Year's Eve At The Pelican Theatre Free Xoisemakers and Serpentine Plus Big Screen Show Tickets Now On Sale! I, I continuous ohows Daily From 12:30 P. M. ENDS TODAY BING CROSBY "WELCOME STRANGER" And "Outlaws of the Plains" STARTS Tomorrow At 12:30 P. M. fMm J Jte JOHNNE IAVIECDGAI JOSNSIMI aadkiiorclusta . C.lor by TICHNICOIOI I I -1 MAKE BIG L PLANS Htwnwslli NOW! cunw&K ...... H V7, It'll 1400 Doctors Plan To Quit VA Positions WASHINGTON, Dec. 39 tiW The veterans administration (aces the loss next spring of 1400 physicians, more than a fifth of its hospital staff, Maj. Gen. Paul R. Hawley said Saturday. Hawley said replacement of those doctors will be the No. 1 problem of the man who succeeds him as medical director for the veterans administration. Hawley has re signed, effective next Wednesday, after two years of service. The doctors Involved are young officers trained In the wartime army specialised training aid navy V-12 programs. The terms of 1400 expire In May. Hawley told a reporter. The officers in many cases were assigned to the more Isolated hos pitals for which, frequently. It was difficult to obtain civilian personnel. Considerable numbers are report ed to have expressed their dissatis faction, and their Intention of leav ing VA upon completion of their two-year terms. Ninety-three members of the first contingent to enter VA service quit a month ago. The veterans administration em ploys about 6700 physicians for its 126 hospitals and their 118.000 pa tients. My successors second major problem will be certain fiscal con siderations arising out of limita tions on the appropriation this year, and the need of defending the 1949 budget," Hawley added. Everything else Is moving along pretty well, but we have not accom plished everything we have set out to do. It will be several years be fore the VA medical program Is at the level we would like to attain." Hawley said the problem of chronic alcoholism among the vet erans still Is increasing, and pre dicted that VA physicians will treat 10000 cases of alcoholism this year, compared with 6459 last year and 3529 in 1945. Condemnation Check Sent SPOKANE. Dec. 29 OF) A $200,000 check was Issued Saturday by Fed eral District Court Clerk A. A. Fram boise as an advance payment by the government for a 272.000-acre Co lumbia basin cattle ranch taken by the government In condemnation j proceedings. The money goes to Gustav Wahl and A. J. Urquhart, who operate the j big ranch south of Riuville In the I Potholes dam area of the Columbia basin project. The government had offered $270.- i 000 for the property, but the amount I to be finally paid is to be decided In a federal court trial. ! Court attaches said that 10.000 j acres of the ranch had been in-1 eluded in a Columbia basin irriga tion district but later were withdrawn from the district. The government then condemned the entire ranch, contending it will be needed for rights of way. laterals and other ir rigation ditches. Jewish-Russian Split Looming Jerusalem, Dec. 29 1P1 The Jewish agency, cornerstone of the fight for an independent Jewish state, appeared today to be facing the possibility of a serious split over the question of future relations with Soviet Russia and her satellites. Differences within the agency were revealed yesterday when Dr. Moshe Sneh resigned his post as a member of the agency executive and announced his intention of forming a "popular opposition" group. Sneh said flatly that the agency had been inclined, to lean too much tcward the western powers and that he believed it had been neglecting its relations with the eastern bloc. Jewish Refugees Sent To Cyprus HAIFA, Palestine, Dec. 29 lift Six hundred and 83 Jewish refugees from Central Europe, intercepted while trying to enter Palestine with out visas, were deported today to detention camps in Cyprus. The refugees were debarked with out Incident from their 200-ton schooner, which was escorted Into Haifa harbor yesterday by British naval vessels, and were placed aboard the British ship Ocean Vigor. Three sick refugees and two of their relatives were taken ashore for treatment here. Cops Plan Clamp On Drunk Drivers Police Chief Orville Hamilton said today he was Issuing Instructions to al' city police officers who will be on duty New Year's Eve to bear down on drinking drivers. Hamilton said that the old story of "Honest, officer, I've only had one short beer" wasn't going to be acceptable over the holiday period, and that anyone caught vlsiblly in toxicated at the wheel of an auto mobile would be jailed and his oper ator's license revoked. NOBLE TRY MOSCOW, Dec. 29 lP Trud, Soviet trade union organ, comment- : Ing today on the creation of an in- I dependent communist state in Greece, described the undertaking as a "noble" one representing the "desires of all Oreck patriots." GIRLS FOUND PORTLAND, Dec. 29 (Pi Eight of 17 girls who fled the Louise home 1 for delinquent girls Thursday were ; back Saturday and the superinten dent said they probably had Just' been homesick. She said loss of ; entertainment privileges would be ; the only penalty. CARNIVAL , f IMI 1. l Mgl- C- T. M ia U S "Keep right on knocking. Emory I don't see anybody at home but there are two mighty suspicious lumps beneath . the rug!" Durbin Final Rites Tuesday Final rites for Thomas Lynn Durbin. 53-year-old Dunsmuir. Calif, resident, who died Christmas Day In Dunsmuir as the result ot a heart ailment, will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a. m. from the chapel ol Wards Klamath Funeral home. In- I terment will follow In LinkviUe cem- J etery. ' j Durbin was well known here and ; had been an employe of the South- ! era Pacific for a number of years, j He was a locomotive engineer at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife. Jessie M. Durbin of this i city; two sons. R. E. and Thomas w. uurom 01 uunsmuir. ana one step-son. Orville Vaughn Jr., of this city- Recreation Equipment Here Some equipment for the planned recreation ground to be located at j placed in the sleeping bug. Mem the site of the old high school. 5th j crs of the party were attempting and High, has arrived at the city ! t0 revive Long, rubbing his hands recreation office. Rnd ami trviiiR to force him Three swings, one small baby t0 arilik a stimulant. Their efforts swing, trapeze rings and bars arc I wcre umiVaiIing. here. Samuel Smith, recreation di- Withln minutes. Long was placed rector, has received word that a. , the umbulanco and rushed to slide for the park will soon be de- jrjammji Falls. Long was thought to livered. The slide Is being donated , hat(. hd ..some pulsation" and died by the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Greek Situation Considered Grave LONDON. Dec. 29 iPi The British foreign office declared to day that recognition by any nation ol Gen. Markos Vlfiades' newly an nounced guerrilla regime in Greece would be regarded as causing a "grave deterioration in the world situation." A foreign office spokesman vol unteered the observation at his reg ular daily news conference. He would not indicate what action Britain might take if recognition should be accorded. The governments of Greece's northern neighbors Yugoslavia, Albania and Bulgaria already have been charged by a United Nations Investigating committee with aiding the communist-led guerrillas. 1 Hen's Sis on pr( Shorts, Regulars, Longs WtK Values to ATT50 I 70.00 NOW I . 1 f.jsBil Values to 57.50 Values to 39.50 Coverts, tweeds, hard finish worsteds, twists are all included in this gigantic money-saving sale. Pin stripes, chalk stripes, herringbones and many other patterns are in cluded. 733 Main HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, ORECON By Dick Turner "T. Off Duck Hunter Dies After Icy Plunge ' (Continued from Page Onei ferred from the rubber boat to the larger craft where he collapsed. ' A number of people had gathered I on shore by the time Long was res- I cued and a fire was blasting. Somc- one had brought a sleeping bag and j the unconscious young hunter was . placed immediately within Its folds. I urnx was described as a husky j young man Rbout 5 feet 10 Inches j "tau ttmi his companions said he been in good health, i BMm n(j Weber, noting the boy s condltlon. left for Williamson River store and summoned the Profes sional Ambulance Service which ar rived within approximately 20 min utes. fTom Klamath Falls. The am bulance met the Klamath hunters at the store and followed them to the fire where Long had been strinued of his wet clothing and en route to tne nospuai. lime oi death was estimnted at approxi mately 3:30 p. m. Long fnlled to regain conscious ness after he was moved from the rubber boat, according to Deputy Coroner Marvin Albcc. The youth's body w as moved Sun day night from Ward's to Cottage Grove for burial. He was the son ot Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Long of that place and had been working in a theatre and a Cottage Grove mill. His four companions returned to the scene of the tragedy Sunday, gath ered their equipment and left for Roseburg. They had been staying at the Link River Auto courts while here. Long's death was the lone one o! the 1948 duck season. Contrary to rumor, the youth was not frozen nor was he drowned. Albee said. Cause of death was given as exposure coupled with snock. SINCE 1918 Phone 3463 it50 Wm now O v;3- now 27so S. m 0 Lake Road Held Bad Tile t ake o' I hp Woods mud w as nut recommended lor (ravel today by Harold O. Palmer. KUI18 In structor, mid his brother, Nell Pal mer, who returned late Sunday from the former's cabin on the west side ol the lake. Palmer said It took some two I hours travel Hum Ills rublu to the j toot of the hill despite the fact he i was using heavy chains. It stalled snowing Saturday nnd continued Sunday until the full exceeded 10 Inches on top the already light pack The lake was reported not sate for skutliiK late Sunday. The Ice ex tend some 50 yards from the shore Hue but there Is open water 111 the middle of the luke. The Palmers left here Friday to spend the week- eiui ai wie ciiuill. iiie lilKe ntm Surrounding urea was described is 1 "very beautiful'' In winter dress. Thief Snatches Pants Off Stool SEATTLE. Dec. 39 (Pi Sum Ar shon, 51. n used clothing dealer, told Detective A. E. Zuurii that he was sleeping soundly early yesterday morning when n 12-pound piece ot concrete, tossed through his bed room window, woke him up. Then, he said, he saw a hand reach III und snatch his trousers, couuituing $218. from a footstool. Arshon reiwrtcd that he leaped out of bed. donned another pair ot trousers und leaped through the window Just in time to see a mull disappear around the corner of his garage. Arshon was treated for cuts on his hands and arms. Woven Clothes Basket 28x16-inch Top j Durnhlf woven maple upllnt con true lion. 'omfortuole handle. Htronjt binding at lop. Hturdy frame bottom. Spring Clamp Pins Package of 72 79c Muiky clamp clothespins mad of smooth hardwood with strong steel springs. Stock up now on washing equipment ol Sears , , , and savet 0 jp a t V ia ft Y ft'f N v- Ai"" 10 '"' " lTom I IlVw l'l f I Jfeg). a dolly up to S feet! 1 I f itt y! J.Wff-' p m 5r ltut-resUUnt plm mie s.' ' ' 'lagrTJ5i '-ln. uod fr4me! (' j McuJ. ol? HotXaVl Says That Straight I t Curtains Are Certain With This Self- I squaring Automatic Curtain Stretcher! 1 Yes, it's really true! This curtain stretcher has automatic I self-squaring corners that positively keep your curtains mm f J?i straight without fuss or trouble. The rust resistant pins and If i vi1 1 I fittings eliminate ugly stoins. And you get cxlro service '"CV am iv I V from it, because if adjusts to fit any net and knitted fabrics a31 $ M from o doily to a 5x8-foot curtain. All at Scars economy '-ji, price. lJ "Sdfafecm f(wix&4xez peat rc&ty6wt'' iEAR) George Yonris Dies In Seattle HKATTl.E, D'C. 29 A') George F. Y mil l of Ulymplu. a native son whose lite was tied closely to the political ami economic development ot Washington state and the Pui'lllc ot wasuuigiuii sum. aim me -.. Northwest, died III Miiyimid hivspiml yesterday alter a months Illness. He was IU. Liberal nnd progressive he con sidered himself a Jeffersouluu dem ocrathe served In the state house of representatives from 1091 until IIMU and again In the 1U46 and IU47 sessions. Ho was speaker of the house III 1U33 and In 11)43. In IU3tl, Mr. Ynntla was named by President Roosevelt as the Pacific regional member ot the national re source commission; three years later he was named to the tiuee man national resources plunnlug board. AUTHORIZED ft FRACTIONAL HORSEPOWER GENERAL ELECTRIC MOTORS i4y3-V2-34H.p. AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY KLAMATH MACHINE O Locomotive Works Spring & Elm Mill Supply Dept. Where Yarn Oil Mop Removable Head 39g Pric thrifty, prihrunk cotton yarn oil mo pi Savei tlm poliihing ai It duiti. Trlongte ; head eaiily re moved from 48-ln, handle. Zinc Washboard Wooden Frame 98c Sturdy, line lurfact woihboard with durabla wooden frame. Helpi mali waihday oy eleoni dirty clothet In a iffyl Prictd-lhrillyl Ice Causes 4-Way Wreck Three nils uiid a truck wn In-' ,.,,.,,,, , V,ellt oil itlum-MIcK j w m mM Wllll(rll hiiiiiIuv iihiiii- Inn. but there were no Injuries. Frank Peyton and his son. Hull, and Hi nest Clillilem weid riding out 117 on a duck liunllng trip whrn they were passed by a large car operated by Henry Jew, t.os Angeles Chinese. Just after passing. Jew l"t i'"' (nil ol Ills cur, II struck a bank und turned over In the middle- of the hlgliuuy. IVyton was unable to slop nnd his cur liui Into the wrecked machine. Willi the loud virtually blocked. Peyton tried to hull down nil up- DISTRIBUTOR Phone 5141 QUALITY Costs LESS! Rigid Ironing Board Steel and Wood 595 Strong wood and tteel board at a thrifty price. Trigger action maket opening and cloiing eaty. Legi lock securely when board It open. Wood Indoor Dryer At Soars, only 2,19 Sean- xcluilv. Maid of Honor clothei dryar. Selected wood imoothly flnlihed. Glvei 30 feat of drying ipace, folds tompactly. MONDAY, DEC. 29, 194; liroiirhlug li ink and unother ear but the two vehicles Immiwly iiilurl' a lii'iuloii i'iiIIIhIoii. As they passed the front of the moving car lilt ihi i cur of the truck. Ilctuio th rnud Wus cleared sev eral oilier machines approached but were able to atop without duiiiuue. Clussllled Ada llllllg Ill-nulls NICDLIt TIRK WIAH HARD TCCRINO "WANDERING AND WlAVINd" TIRK POUNDINO 4)0 TO AM f XPfftTI OUR MODERN STEERING! AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT IRVICf RUT rOR YOU CAR RtOAROLC f t OF MAKC SERVICE LINK RIVER MOTORS 04 Ho. 9lh We Pick I p anil Drlltiv Pad and Cover Set Sears low Price 89c R.vorilbW pad of itenli hair ana fibr. Slllchad edgoi. Cover of bl.ach.d twill. Drow.lring. Bolh for boardi up la 1334.ln. Carpet Sweeper Easy-lo-Work 5.98 Whiik up duit and lint from ruai and carpett uiing thll itraamltntd conomy priced iwaapar. Rubbr tired whteli and bumpar. Storo Hour 9 to 5:30 133 So. 8th Phono 5188
