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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 26, 1963)
Tearful Funeral Held For Officer DALLAS ifPl' - Lktle Cur tis Ray Tippitt, 5. looked with eyes big as saucers at the cam eras, policemen and newsmen Monday and tried hard to un derstand. He only knew that his father was gone. His father, J. D. Tippitt. 39. was shot down in cold blood by the same man who was ac cused of killing President Ken nedy. Mrs. Marie Tippitt, 3H. and tlie other children, Brenda Kay. 10. and Allen, 14, stared straight ahead at the casket containing Tippitl's body. Ella Sloss Rites Held ALTURAS Services were held Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Federated Church in Alturas (or Ella Sloss. 87, who died at the Modoc Medical Center late. Wednesday evening. Rev. Karl Olson officiated. Mrs. Sloss had been confined to the Modoc Medical Center (or the past five weeks under going treatment for a broken hip. It was the second such in jury she had received in the . past 14 months. She was born Ella Christine Rachford on Oct. 10. 187H, near Fort Bidwell, Modoc County, Calif., and was the only sur vivor of six brothers and sis ters. At the age of 8 her father, Chris Rachford, was elected as the third sheriff of Modoc County and the family moved to Alturas. In Alturas she attended pub lic schools, which at that time included education to the eighth grade. At the age of 18 she applied for and passed t h e teacher's examination and was assigned a school near Lake City wh,ere she taught until m. She was married to the late Boh Sloss on .lune 27. 1000. He was editor of the New Era newspaper in Alturas and later served as Modoc tax collector. They had three sons, Robert and Warren of Alturas and Ma rion of Sacramento. Following the death of her husband in 1010, she assumed , the responsibility of providing for the family. After two years ci employment at the Alturas Mercantile, she was appointed deputy county clerk. She retired from public office ' -nn Man. 1, 1053, w ith a backlog of 34 years service in county government. During her life she had been a member of the Federated Church and was active in the creation of the Red Cross in Modoc County during World War 1. .She is survived by three sons. secn grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. Thompson Murder Trial Resumes In Minneapolis MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. tUPD The prosecution renewed its efforts today to link accused slayer T. Eugene Thompson with the alleged "middleman" and actual killer of the young attorney's wife. One and possibly both of (he two other men. who like Thompson are charged with first degree murder, were ex pected to take the stand today or Wednesday. Prosecutor William B. Hand all was believed ready to call Dick W. C. Anderson. 34, Min neapolis salesman, to the stand soon. Police said Anderson has admitted he was hired to do the killing and that he carried it out in the fashionable Thomp ,.vin home on March 6. Thompson was charged with masterminding the plot to do away with his wife. Carol. 34. mother of the couple's (our chil dren. The prosecution says he hoped to collect more than $1 million in insurance and take up with a paramour. Notice To Charge Customers Miller's Books are closed for the month! All charge purchases made balance of this month will not be due until Jan. 10th. Christmas shop now and pay next year! Allen tried hard not to cry, biting his lips and blinking his already tear-swollen eyes. Brenda and her mother wept. Pastor C. D. Tipps Jr. of the Beckiey Hills Baptist Church quoted from First Thessalon ians, the same book of the Bible quoted from by Richard Cardinal Culling at the funeral mass of the President in Wash ington. Doing His Duty The pa?tor said: "He was doing his duty when he was taken by the lethal bul let of a pool', confused, mis guided, ungodly assassin. "Human words are futile." Alter the service, three dozen red roses spread on top of the casket were removed and the lid was opened. More than 1.000 of Tippitt's brother officers filed by to say goodbye. An occasional tear could be seen on the grim, set faces of some. Tlien the mourners filed slow ly out of the church for the one block trip to Laurel Land Cemetery. Six officers carried the casket between an honor gviard of police. Mrs. Tippitt walked haltingly behind the casket. Her knees buckled, but she caught herself and was supported by two of ficers. At graveside, it as too much for her. As the final prayer was recited, officers led her away. Have No Insurance Dallas police have no insur ance and are not covered by Social Security, but the police department retirement fund will pay Mrs. Tippitt a $223 per month widow's pension. Tippitt's salary was $400 a month. Contributions began to pour into the police department. Sev eral radio stations and newspa pers set up collections. Ca.pt. Glen King of the police department said $1,500 has been received there and another $13, 000 promised by various organi zations and individuals. The slain officer was honored by being the first hero ever buried in the memorial .plot at Laurel Land, set aside a year ago for persons who give their lives in community service. There was also talk of a post humous award or medal for Tippitt. Lt. George Butler, president of the association, said "if that man (Oswald) had escaped, there is no telling what might have happened in Dallas." CANDLELIGHT PAKADK LOS ANGELES H'Pl - A group of about 100 teen-agers from Hollywood High School marched down Wilshire Boule vard to the city hall Monday night in a candlelight proces sion as a tribute to President Kennedy. Norman Mastrian, '39, one time Minneapolis boxer, has been called the middleman in the slaying by police and sever al witnesses at the four-week-old trial. Grant J. Mullinger, St. Paul detective, was on the stand Fri day when the trial was recessed because o( President Kennedy's assassination. The trial remain ed in recess through funeral services Monday. Several other detectives were expected to be called before Anderson makes his appearance on the stand. Legal questions surrounding the possible testi mony of Mastrian have been cleared up. but it was not known if Randall would sum mon Mastrian to testify. Mastrian has refused to say anything to police about the case, and could invoke the 5th amendment to the U.S. Consti tution if called. The amendment protects a person from self-incrimination. Zi r ' 1 V" VjU Ill H LONELY MOURNERS Mrs. er of accused assassin of President Kennedy, Lee Harvey Oswald, is in tears during the graveside ceremonies for her son. Other members of Oswald's family are his wife, Widow, Children Face Bleak DALLAS (UPIi - Mrs. Ma rina Nicholaevna Oswald faced the future today with two tiny children, no money, a stigma on her name and one certain w ish. She does not want to go back to her native Russia. The 23-year-old widow's con stant companions were Secret Service agents. Friends said two magazine correspondents also were with her and she might he selling her life story. There had been private offers of donations. But other than that, they said, she has no funds. Since her 24-ycar-old husband was arrested as the assassin of President Kennedy, Mrs. Os wald has appeared briefly at the edges of the drama. She came and went at the police headquarters, always with her two-year old baby dune Lee and Marina Rachel, the five-week-old baby born at Parkland Me morial Hospital where the President and her husband died of their wounds. Mrs. Oswald, whose English is limited to a few simple words, is one of three women widowed by the assassination. Coffin Opened Briefly Unlike Mrs. Kennedy and ADC Chief Visits Here Maj. Gen. Benjamin J. Web ster, air defense command chief of staff, was an official visitor to Kingsley Field late last week, the Information Office of the airfield has disclosed. General Webster, 52. has been assigned In the ADC Head quarters at Ent Air Force Base in Colorado Springs. Colo., since 10B0. He is a graduate of West Point, the Air War Col lege and the National War College and served as chief of staff of the Eighth Fighter Command in England during World War II. ENJOY YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER AT THE BLUE OX RESTAURANT 535 Main THE MENU Assorted Relishes Soud: Chicken Noodle Solod: Tossed Green, Woldorf ENTREES Roost Oregon Turkey, Dressing, Cranberry Souce SI. 7 5 Baked Premium Ham, Fruit Sauce $1.65 Bar-B O Spore Ribs i 6i Roost Rore Baron of Beef, An Jus $1.60 i Pan Fried Chicken, on Toast $1.80 Roost Rore Prime Ribs, Au Jus $2.50 12-Oz. New Yo-k Cut, Onion Rings $3.50 Choice Top Sirloin $2.75 Prime Cut Rib Steak $2.50 Chicken Fried Steak, Creom Sauce $1.50 Breaded Veal Cutlet, Creom Sauce $1.50 Roast Leg of Pork, Sage Dressing $1.50 Grilled Pork Chops, Apple Sauce $1.50 Deep Fried Prowns, Hot Souce . . $2.00 Grilled Halibut Steak, Tortor Souce .. $1.50 Grilled Salmon Steok, Lemon Slice $1.50 Poolic Oyster Fry, Cole Slow . $1.50 Potatoes, Whipped, Baked or French Fried Green Peas Hot Dinner Rolls ond Butter, Collee Old-Fashioned Breod Pudding Hot Mince Pie, Hard Souce Pumpkin Pie, Whipped Creom Boysenberry Pie Child's Plate $1.25 Marguerite Os Mrs. J. I). Tippitt, wife of the slain Dallas policeman, Mrs. Oswald was not permitted to see her husband's body until it was brought to the cemetery. There the cheap coffin was briefly opened. She and Os wald's mother Marguerite, a Sty-year-old practical nurse in Fort Worth, kissed the corpse. The elder Mrs. Oswald sobbed and patted and soothed the whimpering infant during the funeral. While Marina kissed her husband. her brother-in-law Robert L. Os wald of Denton, Tex., held June Lee. Marina Oswald received sym pathy from many. Mrs. Ruth Paine, who sheltered her and the children in Irving, Tex., said she was "gratified" by the number of people who called to offer donations to the widow. "I understand there are peo ple in the Chicago area who Chamber Meet Discusses Dam MOUNT SHASTA The Mount Shasta Chamber of Commerce held its semi-monthly meeting' at the Lamplighter's on Nov. 21. with 26 persons attending. Discussion centered on B o x Canyon Dam and the ways ad vertising money is spent. Mem bers also discussed the street decorations for Christmas. II was generally agreed to use the same decorations that have .been in service for several years with minor repairs to be made. The time element in getting an ambulance from Dunsmuir to Mount Shasta in the case of emergency was explained by .Mrs. H. L. Rubidnux of Duns muir, who has four vehicles that may be used. Ideal Location DOWNTOWN Business er Office Inquire GUN STORE TU 4-8077 wald. moth- 1 irfi i Y'tVr.: Marina Heft), his brother, Robert, and his two daughters, June (being held by his wifel and Rachel (being held by his mother). Mon in background are police and fu neral directors. U PI Telephoto are talking of helping her, too," Mrs. Paine said. Mrs. Paine said Mrs. Oswald probably had been encouraged to sell her story by her mother-in-law. Mrs. Paine said neither Mrs. Oswald nor her mother-in-law has any means of liveli hood. Pharmacist In Itussia Marina was a pharmacist in Russia, Mrs. 'Paine said. "But she speaks only a few words of English. She would lake any kind of job but fears that re sentment over her husband might keep people from hiring her." Mrs. Paine said Mrs. Os wald's mother-in-law was afraid she might have trouble getting a job. "She's l Marina i a very good mother, a thoughtful person and the kind of woman who does not want to be dependent or beholden In anyone," Mrs. Paine said. "For that reason, 1 wonder if SEATTLE Jf 1 & SPOKANE f J W If . , CHEYENNE OMAHA i' J POC ATELLO g m t , i, ' "i "N"r H"l' I mmul,'2"'- ' RENk ' dr ' DEWSFmm 'feV ST. LOUIS - ii f' SALT LAKE I J "(Wi? 1 n J. . - CITy SWaJZT "nyw.y J ..ffiiifP''' Ml KANSAS CITY AmJ) OAKLAND Ml fl ' SAN FRANCISCO LAS VEA f- " LOS ANGELES fi j' I ,!'( '."1 ijrl r 'm 7 Some of the finest foods and delicacies grown and proc essed in tha great Northwest are packed In glasi or metal or frozen for your convenience. And, many of them are shipped via Union Pacific Railroad. No matter where you are, chances are the next canned product you buy, somewhere along the line was shipped the automated nil way. Throughout the West, on (he Union Pacific, automatic traffic controls and electronic communications, super vised by skilled personnel, help speed your shipments efficiently, swiftly and dependably. So whenever you ship, or travel, be specific . . . sey "Union Pacific." Future site would accept outright char ity," Mrs. Paine said. She said Mrs. Oswald was welcome to return and live with t her anytime. Neighbors who lived near the Oswalds in New Orleans last summer said Oswlad was un pleasant hut she was "nice" and "friendly." Mrs. Oswald and her children had lived with Mrs. Paine since last September. We will be open all day Thanksgiving Day, and will be serving your favorite Thanks giving foods from noon until 9 p.m. PELICAN CAFE 722 Main I1KKAI.I) AND N'KIVS. Klamath Police Post KOIiT WORTH UPIi - Po lice with vicious trained dogs stood guard today at the grave of Loe Harvey Oswald to pro tect it from ghouls. The 24-year-old Communist sympathizer and accused assas sin of President Kennedy gener ated such liatred that police are afraid someone may desecrate tlie hastily dug grave, or try to dig up the pine coflin. "There is always the ssi hility of ghouls," said Col. K. P. Seltzer, a retired Army regi mental commander who owns Rose Hill Cemetery where Os wald was buried. A police guard and a watch dog wore stationed beside the grave. A police patrol car drovo slowly back and forth inside the cemetery. It was the first lime since tlie cemetery was started back in the Wlh century that guards were necessary dur ing the night. "Normally, we lock the gates at sundown and open them at sunup." Seltzer said. "But po lice officials talked it over and thought it would lie belter to have someone inside the park. "Naturally, there are ghouls and grase-rebbers. . and you never know what to expect." Oswald, shot by self-appoint-ed executioner Jack Ruby, a Dallas striptease nightclub own er, was buried Monday just three hours after President Ken nedy was laid to rest in Arling ton National Cemetery. The pine coffin was covered with gray cloth. The most personal Christmas message PERSONALIZED CHRISTMAS CARDS Color or Black & White Photo LEO'S CAMERA SHOP Many Northwest food products go to market on Union Pacific . . . the Falli. Oregon Tuetday, November 26, 1963 Guard At Oswald Grave Reporters served as pall bearers. Only Oswald's mollier, brother and his Russian wife were there to mourn him. They had his two tiny children with them. Just before tlie coffin was low ered, the lid was lifted so the family could see one last time (lie face of the man police said was Kennedy's slayer. One at a time, quickly, Oie two women bent down and Birdman's Book Sought SPHINGFIKU), Mo. (UPD A legal fight brewed today over the U.S. Bureau of Prisons' re fusal to relinquish a manuscript written by the late Hubert Stroud, the famed "Birdman of Alcatraz." Bureau attorney Eugene Bar kin notified Stroud's attorneys Monday that Stroud's many per sonal effects, including a manu script entitled "A History of the U.S. Prison System," would not be released. Several months before Stroud died here last Thursday at the U.S. Medical Center for federal prisoners, he instituted legal proceedings to force the bureau to permit publication of the manuscript. The 7;i-year-old Stroud, who gained fame for his knowledge of bird diseases, spent 54 years THE ci no. mm tigr' S-J35 . .. ! No. W-C KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY - R6 PROOF DISTILLERY CO, LOUISVILLE-OWENSBORO, KY, Travel relaxed In the Domeliner "City of Portland," Superb meals freshly prepared. Liberal baggage allowance. Money-saving Family Fares. Convenient schedules. PACE-3 kissed the corpse.- Only news men, Secret Service agents and. policemen witnessed the funeral.; The public was not admitted. Tlie Rev. Louis Saunders, ex-; ccutive secretary of tlie Fort Worth Council of Churches, said a prayer at graveside. He said he conducted what servic es there were because "we do not want it said a man can be buried in Fort Worth without a minister." behind bars. His book on bird diseases won international ac claim. Stroud died of acute coronary ' thrombosis at the medical cen-' tor. He had twice been convict ed of murder. During his lonely ' hours in prison, he became a self-taught expert on bird dis eases. The movie, "Birdman of Alcatraz," was based on his book on bird diseases. Bob Jones' Southern Oregon Insurance Agency So. 6th ; and Shasta Way TU 2-4671 YELLOWSTONE CHICAGO 0AFBCO 512 Main Free Parking at 5th & Klamath
