PACE TWO
HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON
TUESDAY, DEC. 30, 194
Both Theotret
Continuous Rhowa From
1:S0 P. M.
F.ve. Shorn 6:45-9:00 I'. M.
TODAY
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STARTS
New Year's Day
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Matinees Daily at 1:30 P.
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t) Price Spiral
May Topple
1920 Record
WASHINGTON. Dec. SO
Wholesale prices edited nearer to
day the all-time crest ol May 1920.
and government economists say Uiey
can Ilnd nothing to indicate that
1948 prices will slop there.
With the exception of some items
which slowed down the food group
at least temporarily, wholesale
prices on 900 commodities studied
by the bureau of labor statistics
sailed unchecked past another post
war mark during the week ended
December 20.
An index figure of 162.5 was re
corded for that date by the BLS.
which uses average prices prevail
ing in 1926 as its 100, or normal
wholesale level. In May 1920, the
bureau says prices averaged 167.2
per cent of the 1926 average. Re
lating the Index points to percent
ages, there is less than 3 per cent
ditference in prices today and those
existing in May 1920.
PeaJt in February
At the present rate of climb,
wholesale prices should topple the
192U high about the end of Feb
ruary, the economists say and keep
on going in contrast to the ex
perience 27 years ago. Then the
Index dropped from 167.2 to 96 in
May 1921. just one year later. It
struck a bottom of 59 8 in February
1933. !
The statisticians say employment
holding near the 60.000.000-mark ;
and demand for goods of all kinds
appear likely to sustain wholesale
prices next spring.
They declare that -political pres
sures" on both the Truman admini
stration and congress for a halt in
the price trend may alter the pic
ture, but they shy away from any
opinions on the best approach.
The BLS consumers price index.
described as representing actual
cost of living to the householder,
already has broken all records. It
stood at a peak of about 16S per
cent of the 1935-39 average on
November 15. the latest available
computation.
WHY WE SAY
vXfALOSHESY
) I'M J. tt,m
Outer aliora worn in wet, cold weather Je
re called "galosho." The name i p. Jj
posed to be related to the wooden "gal . '
loshoea" worn by French peasants. . I ' ,
conl imm mm Rnan II Mm
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Actors Enter
Child Case
LOS ANGK1.KS. 1X-C. 30 ul'i-Tw
oUt-tlmeis of Die nctlnit profession
Lionel lturrymore and Maurice C-
tello. joined forces to assist llelrne
Cosiello in a custody union over
her child. UliMir. 5.
Cosldlo. manure Idol ot the 20
and father ol llrlrnr, was called by
ner attorney yesterday to answer
testimony of her husband. le
Leblanc, that she drank "heavily
rue wnltt'-lialrrd Ctello wu
asked nboul the iiertmt following the
birth of Diedie and whether his
dmtgliier used liquor at thai tune,
He replied: "Ni), no liquor." He also
testified Hint (luring 20 mom lis
when lie mid Helene occupied
iieigliboiing collages nl the million
picture country house she did not
use liquor.
Earlier Iliiirynioie. lesiiiying (nun
a wheelchair because ot an arthritic
condition, wns asked If he liud seen
Miss Cosiello lutoxuiitrd during iiri
Illness prior to an ox-rii:iou in Hi
"Never did.' ho responded.
asked her for u drink anted one
myself ami she s.nl there wasii
anything In the house."
Miss Custello an.. .. olnuc. Holly
wood urttst from whom she I
estranged, both arc seeking custody
ot the child In the hearing being
conducted by Superior Judge ltyron
J. Walters.
Wocus
To Attend
The Big
Celebration
New Year's Ere
At The
Pelican Theatre
Free Xoisemaken
and Serpentine
Plus
Big Screen Show
Tickets
Now
On Sale!
ft
Next Attraction
New Year's Day
Musical Fun in Technicolorl
Farm Cash
Income Up
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec, 30
i Cash receipts from farm marketing
I in the 11 western states soared into
: new high ground In the first 10
: months of this year, reaching
: 3 .994.471.000- This was $500,000,000
abeve the similar period of 1946.
Each of the 11 states participated
' in the Increase, figures from the
bureau of agricultural economics
; show, with the biggest gain in Colo
; redo.
i The Rocky mountain states 10
1 month total was $403360,000. a jump
of $108,786,000 above last year.
Lower returns from crops were
reported for both Arizona and Call-
The children of Wocus played
hosts December 20 to visitors, who
came from Pelican Bay. Shady Pine
and Klamath Falls to witness the
story of the Christ Child, presented
in playlet form. Under the super
vision of Mrs. Archie McClurg, Mrs.
J. E. Ivie and Mrs. Don Veatch.
almost every child in Wocus from
the age of 3 to 17 years, took part
In the program. Stage decorations
and special lighting effects by Dale
Keasey and Archie McClurg. played
an important part in
'scenes appear realistic.
Ivie related the story of the birth of
Christ, a large star guided the Three
Wise Men to the place where Mary
and her babe rested in the manger.
Kneeling in reverence, the Wise Men
placed gifts at the foot of the
manger. A chorus of young voices
sang "Silent Night." the shepherds
stole away and the story ended.
At a given signal the chorus broke
intc singing "Jingle Bells" and old
Santa Claus was caught in the act
of coming down the chimney of the
H H auction mart, where the
program was held. He quickly went
into the task of handing out over
250 bags of "good things to eat" to
all present.
Hurrying on his way to nuuee his j
rounds. Jolly old Santa stopped for j
a while to visit with 10 of the 11 j
members and their wives of Cove j
Point, who were holding their i
Christmas party at the Red Rock i
Chicken inn. Santa had a gift for 1
everyone, and being a very gracious
group of big boys and girls, they
asked Santa and Mrs. Santa to have
a chicken dinner with them.
Christmas Day found many boys
The Get-Together club will meet
1 at the home of Mrs. Jim Helm Wed
1 nesday. January 7. 1 p m. All mrm
! bers are asked to contact Mrs. Helm
j by telephone as she has a nies-sagc
for them.
Awards given to the Wocus resi
dents for participating in the Christ
mas lighting contest are as follows:
First prize. Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Keasey; second. Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Morton; third. Mrs. Elizabeth Gor- I
don. with honorable mention going
to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Vanderhoff. I
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Helm and Mr. !
making the i and Mrs. J. E. Ivie. The blue star i
While Mrs. ! above the lighted tree in the window
of the Keasey home, located on the
hillside and a considerable distance
from the highway, shone out with
distinct clearness and made the
window appear to be a framed pic
ture. The outside tree at the Morton
home, with a big star at the top,
reflected a smaller tree Inside the
wtndow and won second place. Sev -
enty-four-year-old Widow Gordon j
came In for third place with her
outside tree aglow with varied col- '
ored lights that lighted the path- i
way all the way to the road. All '
prizes are to be given in cash and ;
Mrs. Paul Buck, chairman of the
Community club, expresses her ap
preciation to all w ho entered in the '
spirit of the occasion and qualified '
Wocus to be among the communi- !
ties showing good Christmas interest. :
HID OKA Y F.I)
PORTLAND. Dec. 30 iA; The
district army engineer today recom
mended award of a contract to
Oscar Butler and Son. Portland, on
a bid of $87,967 for construction
of bank protection works and rhaii'
nel rectification along the Williim
ette river at Corvallis.
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forma. Increases from livestock and
products, however, more than bal- i and girls still unvisited by old Santa
anced the losses so that these states and the eight mythical reindeer that
showed gains over 1946. draw the old fellow dressed In red
California ranked first in the : over the housetops by night, were
western regional group with a 10-1 tethered in the barn at the A. B.
month total of $1,70797.000. Wash- corrals, and Paul Buck gassed up
ington was second with $491,721,000,1 "is big green truck and made it
Colorado third with $403360.000, possioie lor santa Ciaus to complete
Montana fourth with $298307.000,
and Oregon fifth with $291,916,000.
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Daily From 12:39 P. M.
NOW PLAYING
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Four Facing
Murder Count
FREDERICKSBURG, Tex.. Dec.
30 t! Four persons two men and
two women, ranging in age from 16
to 22 have been charged with mur
der in the death of four persons in
a dance hall fire here Christmas
night.
Charged last night were William
Doyle Biddy, 22. and his wife, Iowne
Marie Biddy, 17, both of Lampasas,
and Gene Deatherage, 22. and May
Belle Watts. 16. both of IUano.
A charge of arson had previously
been filed against Biddy in connec
tion with the lire, which occurred
shortly before musicians were to
start playing for the dance.
An overturned butane gas stove
was blamed far the blaze, which
trapped four persons in the conces- J she will spend the balance 'of the
sion aeparunem oi tne wooo ana winter with her mother, sirs. Jennie
his scheduled visits to Wocus and
Shady Pine boys and girls, deliver
ing toys and candy and nuts to
those unable to go away from home
to see Santa.
Mrs. Julius Ray. mother of Mrs.
A. W. Babcock. surprised her daugh
ter by coming all the way from
Poplar Bluff. Mo., to spend the
Christmas season with the Babcock
family whom she hadn't seen for
over five years. Pictures were taken
of Santa Claus with the three
Babcock children, and the toys he
took to them. Mr. Babcock has been
out of work ever since they came
up here from Hayfork. Calif., over
two months ago. He does construc
tion work of all kinds and can drive
any make of truck. Anyone who
can steer him to a job of a nature
he can handle, he would be deeply
grateful. He tan be reached at his
heme on route 3 box 1140-X. Shady
Pine.
Mr. and Mrs. Don McGee have
sold their home to Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel Breese of Klamath Falls.
Mrs. McGee expects to leave Jan
uary 10 for Brooklyn. N. Y.. where
sheet metal dance hall.
Support Denied
Townsend Plans
PORTLAND. Dec 30 ijP-Joe E.
Dunne. Portland member of the
Oregon third congressional district
Tcwnsend club council, said today
the district would not support Dr.
Francis E. Townsend s plans for a
third party.
Dunne, a former state senator,
said, "We think Dr. Townsend Is
cockeyed on the third party Idea.
We're not going along with him . . .
95 per cent of our Oregon members
believe we can attain our objectives
better by working with the two
recognized parties."
Schneider. Don plans to return to
the sawmill where he Is co-partner
with his father, and to buy up more
timber in preparation for spring
activities.
For Apartment
Dwellers . . .
THE FAMOUS
ELECTRIC RANGE
Is again available for immediate delivery!
4-Burnrr Apartment Size.
With Timer and Light
16375
$189.75
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Methodist Group
Asks China Aid End
KANSAS CITY. Dec 30 WV-The
Methodist Federation for Social
Action urged today "an embargo on
missions or other military aid to
China" in a resolution adopted at
the final session of a three-day con
vention. The organization also asked for
withdrawal of American military
advisory groups from China.
The resolutions were adopted fol
lowing a lengthy discussion of
United States policy In connection
with aid to the nationalist government.
Turn those no-longer-used ar
ticles into cash now! Herald and
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bring quick results.
IFirees
JUST RECEIVED
2000 Gallons of Zerone
Sorry we have no Zerex or Prestone
W recommend Zerone, and will hoe a special man on duty to fill your
radiator with the correct amount ot 51.00 per gallon.
Balsiger Motor Co.
MAIN AT ESPLANADE
PHONE 3121
P. S. We recommend only Zerex or Prettone permanent type, or Zerone
non-permanent type.
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