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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 3, 1949)
PACE EICHTEEN HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3, Ut Firemen Rush To Rescue Of Stranded Man COLUMBIA, 8. C Aug. 3 Two city firemen early Tuesday rescued 21-year-old man trora ine perilous rocky perch he had oc cupied In the middle of the sa-triing broad river (or 11 hours. The firemen brought Robert Mon roe Lee to safety In a fire depart ment outboard motor ttftcr s risky quarter of mile round-Urp run. A navy blimp, sent from Savan nah, Oa, hovered nearby, hampered by rolling fog. Also at hand, but taking no part In Lees rescue, was helicopter which had been sent by truck from Pope Field, N. C. Lee had been marooned on the rock since early Monday night when he and companion were trapped by rampaging flood wuters released In part from a power dam 10 miles upstream. Lee and his companion. 2i-year-old James Dent, were trapped by ruing waters as they fished on a dock about "5 yards from the bank. Dent made his way to safety soon after the pair were marooned, but Lee unable to swim was forced to remain. Oil Contract Meet Slated SALT LAKE CTrr. Aug. 3 A contract conciliation meeting to be attended by .representatives of the CIO Oil Workers International union and officials of Wasatch Oil company has been set for Thursday. The unions contract with the firm expired Monday, but workers re mained on the job pending further efforts to reach an agreement. The Utah labor relations board will conduct the meeting at the capital. Local Union President Olen Wett ateln said a strike vote was set for last week but was postponed pend ing further efforts to reach a settle ment. A vote was taken In Spokane but results were not announced. The union has demanded a 13'i- ewnt-per-hour wage Increase. u I- - - r SAFETY SYSTEM The "Buddy Boord" system is being put Into effect ogoin this yeor ot the first day of Camp Fire Girls camp ot the Loke o the Woods. Shown above ore the swimmers os they checked in after their swim Sunday. Every swimmer must hove a "buddy" and must place her tog, which shows she is in the water, on the board before she may enter the water. The process is reversed when the children come out. Checks are also made at various intervals by the lifeguards. Historic White House To Be Renovated, Not Rebuilt Screams Rouf Timid Burglar ROSEBURO, Aug. 1 ifl The claim that a woman's scream is mora effective than a robber's gun was proven true again Monday night when two waitresses combined their vocal efforts to thwart an attempted armed robbery at the Pioneer cafe and motel, six miles south of Can yonville. W. L Worrell. Canyonvilla sher iffs deputy, reported this morning that a young looking man clad in new clothes masked with a red handkerchief and carrying a gun confronted the two women in the cafe at I0.2S p. m. Monday. The women, Mrs. Sarah Nimmo, wife of the cafe and motel owner, and co-owner Margaret Bisbrova acreamed loudly and attempted to use a small gas pencil on trie in truder. The combination proved too much for the would be bandit and he tied the scene in a 1837 model coupe. Owner Everett Nimmo said be gave chase but lost the fleeing bandit Ji the darkness. Quarry tiles, widely used for heavy-duty floors, are made from nat ural days or shales mined at or near the factory site. WASHINGTON. Aug. 3 v-The White House Is going to be reno vated Instead of reolaced. Senator McSellar (D-Tenn.). chairman of an official commission on the project, made the announce ment following a session in the White House Tuesday. Congress has appropriated 15,400, 000 to do the work. In one report to congress. Presi dent Truman conceded that It might be cheaper to rebuild than to try to repair the ancient structure on Pennsylvania avenue. However, he said that the American people would like to preserve the present building Salmon Due, But Fishermen Idle ASTORIA, Aug. S Pl The August run of Chinook salmon the most Important commercially is expect ed here any day now. but the strike of CIO fishermen continues. The union rejected another offer by packers 10 cents a pound Henry Nietnela, union secretary, an nounced Monday. The fishermen Ijsve been asking up to 37 cents. No further meetings are scheduled between packers and fishermen. . The strike, which began last month, has meant little so liir. since the run of salmon has been light. The August run. however, normally makes up the bulk of the canned fish. Insofar as possible for sentimental and historic reasons. The commission decided to retain the mansion in Its present form rather than build an entirely new structure as had been advocated by some congressmen and others. The commission, which McKellar heads as chairman of the senate appropriations committee, is the final authority in the controversy. The reconstruction will Involve the residential part of the White House. The Truman family la now living In the Blair house, across Pennsylvania avenue from the old state department building. The executive offices in the west wing have not been disturbed. It has been estimated that the remodeling work will reoulre It months or more. The residential part of the present structure has been declared unsafe by building engineers. Sl'RTRISB PETERSBURG. Alaska, Aug. 3 ) After 50 years In Alaska. Bartender Jim Brennan ears he la seldom sur prised by any of the "strange hap penings under the midnight sun." But Brennan reflected frank amazement at the discovery of a plumber's crew after he couldn't get water from the faucet. (Brennan explained that the stuff is necessary even in a bar -, The crew discovered a six-Inch trout firmly wedged In the water pipe. Jets To Go To Germany ORAPENWOHK. Oermany. Aug. 1 The United States Joint chiefs of staff disclosed Tuesday that jet planes will replace all standard type American fighter craft in Germany. The military leaders also declared that American troops here are ready for any emergency. Army Oen. Omar N. Bradley told reporters there will be no reduction of American troops in Oermany "that I know of." Bradley. Air Force Oen. Hoyt 8. Vandenberg and Adm. Louis Den field of the navy reviewed American combat troops at the former German army training ground here. Attack planes and bombers and a navy contingent Joined 17.000 troons of the 1st Infantry division and con stabulary unite In honoring the military leaders. Jack rabbits deriva thi- from their long donkey-lute ears. From manuitlfs FINEST I At HIES... f Come Crater Lake s Fine Milks! t ( 1' ; . . --; j I I j i I Mr. one Mrs. a",-- ' aw v 1 a ' 11 1 J W. 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