THUHMMV. .IAivDAHY In, 1n,
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'ATHLETE OF THE YEAR' Maureen Connolly leans on
fence at the stadium of the West Side Tennis Club in
Porest Hills, N.Y., where she won the national tennis
championship. The 17-year-old blonde from San Diego,
Calif., who won the crown 12 days before hex birthday,
has been chosen as the female "Athlete of the Year" ot
1951 in the annual poll conducted by the Associated Press.
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ZOO'S BOSS Pretty Julie
Allen, above, holds a rare
job for a young woman.
She's director of the Miami,
. Fla., Crandon Park Zoo. In
addition, she performs a
lion-taming act, using only
a whip and a stick in a
cage full of snarling beasts.
Damage Suit
Filed Today
PORTLAND Ml A $38,500 dam
age suit was filed here Tuesday,
an outgrowth- of fire aboard the
Danish motorship Erria which
claimed 11 lives.
One of the 103 survivors, Angus
M. Brunlees of Edmonton, Atla.,
and wnuenorse. i .i., iuea an ad
miralty libel action asking $15,000
death damage for his wile Kath
leen, 46; the same sum for his
daughter Elizabeth Mary. 6: $5,000
damages for injuries to himself,
and $3,500 for the loss of personal
possessions.
The complaint, filed with the fed
eral court clerk by John D. Wil
liams, who said he was administra
tor of the victims' estates, said the
ship was not seaworthy and was
operated carelessly. Ship's officers
failed to sound a general alarm.
failed to hold a fire drill, failed to
send up rockets for help, and di
rected passengers to the ship's
lounge where eight of them died
we suit saia.
Manv of these mints were In
vestigated at a recent Coast Guard
hearing on the Dec. zo disaster out
no findings have been reported.
TOPPED BLUE DEVILS
DURHAM. N.C.. Wt Jerry Bar-
ger, freshman quarterback from
Salisbury, N.C., led the Duke Uni
versity footbal team in net yards
gained this year with 613 yards,
336 of them by passing. Red Smith,
sophomore halfback was next with
an even 500 yards, 442 of them by
rushing.
JOB OPEN
WASHINGTON (in The civil
service commission announced
Wednesday it will receive appllca-1
tions for the postmastership at j
Cresent City, Calif., with the dead
line Jan. 28. Names of the appli- i
cants will be made public Janjl.
Expert
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At Low As
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Tweeds, Flannels, Sharkskins, Gabardine's '"' i
Worsteds. All nationally advertised
at Greatly REDUCED PRICES! V ,
ALL LEE HATS ON SALE!
$10 Voluet $7.50 Values 3
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Electric Proposals Blow
Fuses ofU. S. Chorines
By RICHARD KLEINER
NEW YORK NEA) Hugo
Gernsback, go to the rear of the
Health Unit
Asks Time
SALEM I.H The State Board
of Health asked the State Emer
gency Board Wednesday lor per
mission to stay open Saturday
mornings.
Employes of the board, as do
all other state departments, work
a five-day week.
The Board of Health said It
could give the public better serv
ice by remaining open Saturday
mornings.
If the Emergency Board makes
the investigation, it probably would
decide whether all state depart
ments should work a 5 a day
week. Staying open Saturdays
probably would require additional
funds.
The Emergency Board Is a
legislative committee that advises
the governor on how to spend his
emergency fund between legisla
tures.
class, and take your electronic
matin? machine Willi vou. An rv-
haustive survey of American worn
annooa (wen, we talked to lour
girls, and that can be exhausting)
proves unquestionably that thev
want no truck with machine-made
marriage.
Gernsback is editor and publish
er of Radio-Electronics Mugailne.
In his annual forcast of things to
come, he predicts the world of the
future will see a contrantion which
will "tell prospective couples if It
is safe for them to mate, or not."
Four chorines two marred and
two single from "Guys and Dolls"
didn't think much of the idea. Tn
fact, cute and single Barbara Fer
guson wrinkled up her cule and
single nose and said, "Humph, I
never did believe in electricity."
Onna White, tall, striking and
married, was even briefer in her
comments. She didn't even bother
wrinkling up her nose as she re
marked, "It stinks."
TWO TESTS
Gernsback 's electronic marriage
counsellor would be based on two
teste first, an elaborate question
naire to see if the couple meet
proper standards for successful
marriage, and. second, a "linked"
test ttaken while kissing, holding
hands or otherwise In close con
tact) to see If they have what
Gernsbuck calls the proper "elec
tric reaitionsnip."
The four young ladles thought
highly of the "linked" lest Idea.
l.ltll ILf HVn......U.... I. -14II
single, fait Unit somewlng like thnt
would be important, "How," nlie
asked, "can you live with some-
oony wno does noining to your
She added that she's felt such electric-
responses with men of the op.
poslte sex at times.
Corroborating evidence, in the
form of a faint smile and the
word "Yes" came from the other
single girl, glamorous, red-halred
Alicia Krug.
Marcla Mnler. a cm-lv . lmlriH
brunette who Is married, wasn't
quite sure If she d felt an electric
response or not,
"A chemical resnonse. ves." she
said. "If electrical response and
cnemicai response are uio same
tiling, I've noticed It."
About those standards of mar
riage, however, there was no
agreement. In fact there was an
interesting hen session .about
what standards are Important,
"You must have adequate fi
nances." said Miss Fcrmison. sin
gle.
"Not necessBrllv." said Miss
(later, married. "You can be hap
py even If you'ro a uauuer. if you
are In love."
'Ridiculous." said Miss Fersu.
son, single. "If you're starving. Hie
guy noesn t look so good any
more."
HOTELS
OSBURN HOLLAND
IU0INI, OR!. MEDFORD
Thoroughly Modern
llr. and Mrs. J. E. Barley
Proprietors
and Joe Eurley
Mlsa White, the oilier married
girl, went along with Miss Fergu
son on the llnauclnl lilrn, which
probably provna iiulliliig. Win iilao
added "love" and "undprslnntllng"
as prerequisites for a hnppv uinr
llano. Besides money. Miss Ferguson
mentioned some other tilings. She
Mild she thought sense of humor
and mutual Interests such as
children and pits were vital.
Miss Muler just said, "Chemistry,"
bringing tluil up again.
Gernsbat'k's own list of stand
ards Includes such things as hered
ity, Individual tasle. education. It),
hralth. texlure of hair, odor pref
erences, musical sense, arilstlc
sense, color perception and physi
cal contour.
The slnglo girls, surprisingly,
were much fussier than the mar
rlrd girls. Miss King felt seven
of those 11 Items worn Important,
Miss FcrKiison e liht. Miss Muler
thought only five mattered, and
Miss wmie said no to an out lour.
All of them agreed that similar
backgrounds of education and 1Q
were helpful, and none of them
felt that similar texture of hair
or color perception meant anything
lo the chances of a happy marriage.
MOOT POINT
The big problem, of course, and
one winch may fare romantic
young things in years to come, Is
SINUS INFECTIONS
DR. E. M. MARSHA
Sacrturallr TrUA
Kicluilv MHh4
11 No. 1th rhtnt 10M
1 hlranrarllo I'hvilrtin
whether they would go abend and
man v If Uio machine predicted an
unhappy union. 'Hie girls said they
would.
"I'd marry the guy," Mls Maler
muttered,
"I'd get married, anyway," said
Miss While.
"I'd throw the machine out the
window and gel married," said
Miss King.
"I'd go right ahead and get
married," said Mlim l"cigiim
Uernsback's machine voui L
the rostilt In percentages-,,,,,
a It per cent cluuico Hint u ,J
ring will iticcoed-nnd lli
fell thai a 60 per cent v'
would be enough to give l,,'
lighting chance. """
Which proves there'll alwuy. i
a woman and no maihn,, V
ohaiigo that. "
Does your oil heator""!
GIVE TOO LITTLE HEAT, f
BUM T0 MUCH OIL?! I
End your troublef odoy, I
SWITCH TO A I
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TROPICAL FLOOR HEAT 1
GET TWICE THE HEAT!
SAVE HALF THE OIL
FOR THI NAM! Of YOUR NIARIST OIALIR WRIT!
SIIGLIR, CINTRAUA, ILLINOIS
9th and Pint
Phont 3188
CLEARANCE SALE
43.50 ZIP-LINED ALL
WOOL GABARDINE TOP COAT
35.88
Tailored of 100?o wool worsted gabardine, with water
repellent "Norone" finish. All-wool zip-lining provides
cold weather protection. Sizes 35-42.
REG. 57.95 WALNUT CHEST
5 large drawers
49.88
REG. 159.00 FOAM RUBBER INNERSPRING
99.00
Mattress and box spring sets,
twin size only
REC. 39.95 GRAY WALNUT BED 09 77
Twin size LI .1 1
"REC. 13.95 HOLLYWOOD HEAD BOARD
Plastic Cover, full size.
Twin size 8.88 ..
REG. 4.95 WOOL THROW RUCS
Size UVixAO", assorted colors. ...
10.88
3.44
LINOLEUM REMNANTS
Large enough for bath or I A OCC
small kitchen - wrr
ODD CHROME DINETTE TABLES 30 77
Plastic tops, assorted colors J 7.
ODD CHROME CHAIRS 7 (V)
While they last ' ,w
REG. 239.00 DAVINETT & CHAIR I OO 00
Gray frieze, make full-size bed 7. 00
REG. 1.49 BOYS' JEANS I 07
Button front, 8 oz. denim
REC. 1.79 BOYS' FLANNEL SHIRTS I CI
Bright plaids, sizes 6 to 18 1 ,3'
REG. 1.98 MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS I cj
1 Star Brent, colored, all sizes 1 ,a
WERE 1.45 MEN'S TIES 77r
Fine foulards, rayon satins ' '
. WAS 23.95 PLASTIC
SEAT COVERS
16.77
Words finest ready-mode. Built to look "custom-mode",
stay that woy. Mode of Soron plastic that con't scuff,
tear or strain. Trimmed with quilted plostic thot won't
chip or peel. Choice of 3 patterns. Instolled FREE.
REGULAR 39.95 FINE ALL
WOOL WORSTED MEN'S SUITS
34.77
A wide selection of smoMly tailored conservative or d'apt
models In handsome overplaids, sharkskins and gab
ardines. Not every size in every fabric. Come early.
WERE 7.98 BED SPREADS 4 07
Chenille, twin size only. White only. ' '
WAS 16.95 FIBER SEAT COVERS
Best quality fiber, assorted 1 1 07
sizes. Installed FREE 11
REG. 6.30 SNAP ON TIRE CHAIRS c 77
Set of six . . . for emergency only O.l I
REG. 77c SPONGES 47
Deep sea, larg esize. A REAL BUY. .. c
REC. 4.95 FOOTBALL o 07
Official size and weight ,cow hide cover. I
REG.,3.49 WOMEN'S PAJAMAS
Good quality cotton broadcloth O Qp
good assortment of sizes Z.70
REG. 4.98 WOMEN'S SKIRTS
All wool, wool and nylon, -) rir
assorted colors, sizes 22 to 30 J.wU
WERE 1.98 WOMEN'S BLOUSES nn
Rayon crepes, sizes 32 to 38 1 ,w
WERE 3.98 WOMEN'S SWEATERS
Pastels, al wool cardigans, o nn
sizes 34 to 38
WERE 6.98 and 7.98 MISSES DRESSES
Rayon crepes, wools. 1 . r pp.
Sizes assorted O.UU
WERE 10.98 WOMEN'S ROBES ' ' k(Y
Satin quilted, all sizes 'UU
WERE 5.98 WOMEN'S ROBES
Good quality chenille, assorted O pn
colors, all sizes L.KAJ
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WERE 45.00 WOMEN'S COATS or (Y)
All wool, zip linings, all sizes OD.KAJ
WERE 19.98 WOMEN'S COATS .
All wool sheen coverts, oil c rv
sizes ... A real buy! ! 1 -uu
WERE 2.59
BATH TOWELS
1.97
Beautifully-styled ond vory serviceable. Absorbent cotton
terry with floral design jacquard-woven on colored ground.
Moss, rose and other solid colors.
VALUES TO 39.95- ALL-WOOL
WORSTED MEN'S SUITS
21.77
Rich-looking, long weoilng 2 ply v.orled. In skarkKlns,
plaldt, st'ipet, gabordlnti tcngl or double-brtailed
models. Be here early for the best selection.
WERE 5.98 MISSES DRESSES "
Street cottons. Good assortment a rf)
of sizes, plaid gingham t.DU
WERE 2.49 KITCHEN CURTAINS
45" long, color ... . creom muslin, Qlr
checked trim 7C
WERE 1.19 HAND TOWELS 77-
Solid colors ' ' C
WERE 39c KITCHEN TOWELS OQ-
Stripes and checked , LC
WASH CLOTHS TO MATCH SALE 39c
WERE 1.19 LUNCH CLOTHS
52x52" Fost colors, floral design.
WERE 1.59 GIRL'S SHIRTS
Cotton plaids, sizes 7 to 14
REG. 3.98 CRIB BLANKETS
All wool, rayon binding. 36x50".
77c
1
1.17
2.97
REC. 1.79 CIRL'S COTTON SWEATERS I A J
Bright stripes. 6 ond 6x '
REG. 1.98 INFANTS ROMPERS
2 pair plastic lined pants
12 and 18 onths
REG. 2.19 BOYS' PAJAMAS
One piece cotton flannel, 4 to 12
REG. 2.69 CHILDREN'S SLEEPERS
Cotton flannel, 2 pair pants 1 to 3. .
REC. 1.19 TEEN ACE SLIPS
Cotton, white ond pink, 10 to 16
1.67
1.77
1.97
97c
REG. 2.19 CIRL'S PAJAMAS Q7
Cotton crepe, 8 to 16 ' ' C
REG. 8.98 GIRL'S JACKETS
Satin twill, 8 to 12. ,
6.97
REG. 2.98
MEN'S SHIRTS
2.17
., Brent 3-Star compare fovorobly with nationally od
vortlsed shirts. "Perma-FIt" collar won't wilt, tapor
tailored body for smooth fit; extra fine construction
In a fine, high count combed cottoYi, Assorted sizes.