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Corv8Hi, 01 CORVALLIS dAZETTE-TIMES, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1943. oirut a III 1 HIIIICU lIVlll Sncialttp Spwalunq-' George B. Cox Elected Head to be near him. He was single, and was a member of the Baptist church at Tucumeari. He ia by his mother, Mrs.

Nannie Oldham; three sisters, Mrs." Hubert Woods, Claude Slakey and Miss Callie. Evelyn Oldham, and five brothers, Elvin Lee Oldham, T. J. Oldham and Albert Jasper Oldham, all of Portland; Thomas H. Oldham, Tucumeari, served by the hostesses, Mrs.

Kerr and Mrs. Lizzie Lunde. Philip Darlington Dies Suddenly Thursday Afternoon Philip S- Darlington, well known resident of Corvallis for the past seventeen passed away suddenly at the family home, 710 South Eleventh street. 'Thursday afternoon. Mr.

Darlinjrton had been chopping in the early morning and was apparently in good health up MECESAQT'S MWIVEnSARY SALE SATURDAY, OCT. 30 Special Goods at Special Prices 10 of all cash sales to be donated to the local USO fund. SEE LATER PAPERS FOR FULL DETAILS HECK 126 S. THIRD ST. Veteran Corvallis Leader To'Boss Boys in Benton County George B.

Co, veteran scooter, was elected chairman of the Benton district committee of the Wallamet Council, Boy Scouts of America, at a meeting held last night. The Benton district is one of seven districts in the Wallamet Council and comprises 'all of Benton The district committee is responsible for administering the scouting program in this area. In addition to Benton county, the Wallamet Council is made up of Lane, Douglas, Lincoln, Coos, and Curry counties. Rev. R.

Wilbur Simmons, Cub-master of Pack 325, was elected as vice chairman of the district committee, and Dale R. Owen, former neighborhood commissioner, was selected as the new dis-trict commissioner and will become a volunteer member of the Walla met Council executive staff. On Executive Board Cox, as chairman of the district committee, becomes a member of the Executive Board of the Wallamet Council. Appointment of district operat ing committees was made by Cox at tne meeting, ine committee chairmen are Dr. H.

A. Webb, chairman of the Organization and Extension Committee; Ray De-Moss, chairman of the Finance Committee: Elmo Stevenson, chair man of the Leadership Training 1 Committee; Frank Moser, chair man of the Camping and Activities Committee; and Viron A. -Moore, chairman of the Advancement Committee. As a part of the meeting, K. A.

Wells, scout executive, discussed "The Functions of the District Committee' and pointed out the responsibilities of the Wallamet Council to the Benton district as well as the district's responsibilities in carrying out the scooting program. Peffer Leader In addition to Cox, Simmons, and Owen, the following men were elected to membership on the dis trict committee: Dr. R. M. Peffer, chairman of the district committee for the past year, Frank Moser; Dr, I Cross Training CfassestoSfart With' 'advance of the fall season attention js turning to indoor activities and Benton county chapter, American Red Cross, is inaugurating various' training courses to prepare the citizens for useful wt-time activity and all time useful "These courses are being eon- ducted in standard and advanced first aid, trained by calling 1747; In first aid the chapter will have the1 services of D.

C. Westerhout, formerly with the national staff of the Red Cross as field representative for first aid and water safety for Oregoh 'and Washington for several years. Mr. Westerhout is' now on the staff at Oregon State college as instructor in first aid and water safety. Mrs.

VW. Milne and Russell Duncan are local instructors again offering their services to teach classes, beginning next week. They will give the standard first aid training. Mr. Duncan's classes beein Mondav 'evening, October 25, from 7:30 to 9:30, at the chapter house.

Mrs Milne's class will, begin Tuesday afternoon, October 26, and con tihue from 1:30 to 3:30, at her home, 525 North Twenty-first street. Mr. Westerhous will hold an advanced first aid class which commence Wednesday, October 7:30 to 9:30 at the chapeter house. This class is" an opportunity for those who have taken the standard course within the past two years and for those -who hold advanced first aid cards issued more than a year and a half ago to receive their advanced certificate or to refresh their technique. Mr.

Westerhout would like to meet all certified first air instructors at the first class meeting for a review of the work. All interested in taking the training for first aid instructor are urged 'to attend this class inntedet MMinA will Tnl1r as an instructors course will follow. There is an urgent need for women to instruct morning and afternoon classes and any qualified for this work are urged to take this advanced course either as a "refresh? er" or to qualify them fo taking the instructors, course which will be organized to follow soon. This instruction is offered free of charge, although all students are required to purchase'the standard first aid text books at 60 cents and all must bring two 40-inchtriangu-lar bandages to the British Carrier Is With U. S.

Fleet earner with the United States Pa cific 'fleet in combat operations against the Japanese was disclosed today by the British admiralty dele gation. The Flat-top, the 23000-ton Vic torious, served with a Pacific fleet task force for several months, covering the Coral sea, southwest and mid Pacific areas and averaging 9,000 miles of sailing 1 OTi'AlQPMl Friday and Folkes' Appeal Is -About Completed ALBANY, Oct. 22. VP) Transcript of the trial of Robert E. Lee Folkes, sentenced to die for the murder of Mrs.

Martha Virginia James on a Southern Pacific passenger train last January 23, has been com pie paving the way for his appeal to the state supreme court. US Equipment Sales To Stagger Nation WASHINGTON, Oct 22. VP) -Admittedly worried about the effect on business when the government disposes of its surplus equipment after the war Emory S. 'Land today tried to explain what can be done with excess maritime commission property. "The committee is terribly Concerned over this disposal of surplus goods problem," said committeeman Ploeser, Mo.

"The army already is. dumping of the surplus onto the markets. Reports are being investigated that worth of machine tools were sold for $76,000. Such things as that will wreck arl of our markets." Plaeser, describing it as "one of the greatest threats to post-war "It looks like there might be as much as $50,000,000,000 worth of surplus war goods, on hand when the war ends, including in government -owned plants." Searchlights Put Fear Into U-BoaJs LONDON, Oct 22. VP), One of the big secrets of the battle of the Atlantic against the U-boats lias at last been revealed the million candle-power searchlights carried by Royal Air Force coastal command planes whjch turn night into day over big stretches of the ocean, wiping out the undersea prowler's "refuge" hours of darkness formerly used for essential surfacing to recharge their batteries.

Use of the "weapon" which had been kept secret for more than a year, means that the submarines either have to risk the glare of the searchlight to recharge which must be done on the surface or attempt it by daylight when they also are very likely to be spotted and bombed. Kaiser Predicts 500 Increase in Output 1 WASHINGTON, Oct 22 VP) -(Standing squarely on his record of shipbuilding Henry J. JCaiser, pewly named president, of production-troubled Brewster Aeronautical corporation, predicted today an ultimate S00 per cent increase in the company's output of naval fighting plahesT" The largest land salamander in the world is the mole salamander of the Pacific coast, 10 inches long. nn-Breakfaet Club Krienp A Reason fast at Sardi'f Jorffenaon Your War Job Marshall 1 1 With Newa Pontball 1 2tan-Roaeland Orch. of lsrarl Ituasell Orch.

New 5 lOO-Ambaaaador Oreh. aymihony 15-toanmontatnr SrltO-Hnotliyht Band Wiamer Uunthcr 7 1 Byder Porter. Newa 8 IS-Jorfenaon Roberts Henderson. Newa Knertator Hit Reriew Headlines Polka Dota 10.00-XaTier.Cufat Date Quiet Hour 1 1 Moyinr World 11:1 Orch. Preaa News PLUS MARCH OF TIME AMERICA'S FOOD CRISIS 1 nia.

The remains are at the DeMoss- Britt Mayflower Members of Sergeant Oldham's family are in Corvallis 'completing funeral ar rangements, which 'be announced will be lit a local cemetery with full 'militajy honors. Buy in 0rwllim ART'S: CORVALLIS, OREGON Saturday Sunday Hlillr. FRONT WHEEL IvMcotad. S. RADIATOR drotnard, cleaned and refilled.

Illli 9. CHASSIS Cetnplately lubricated with highest quality lubricanr. 10. TRANSMISSION droirwCf, cleaned, refilled with Richfield TAD Lubricant, Starting City's Teachers to Be Welcomed at Monday Reception grade and high school teachers of th city fin to be honored a reception on Monday evening, October 25, at 8 o'clock. Weslev hall in the Methodist church will open its doors for the occasion.

"-The program ss arranged is as follows: Howard Hand, presiding; Vocal solo, Miss Jean Beard; welcome. Dr. Jesse Bunch, president cf the Ministerial association; re-ponse, Mrs. Kenneth Gordon, presi-" dent of the Corvallis Teachers' association; violin solo, Delbert Moore; readings, Mrs. J.

L. Rus-cll. 1 Mian Evelyn deVries and Rev. R. Wilbur Simmons are in general charge of arrangements.

members of the Corvallis Ministerial association are the sponsors, includjnirjthfj Assembly of Cod, First Baptist, First Christian, Episcopal, Evangelical, Federated Churches, Foursquare, Grace Lutheran, Zion Lutheran, First Methodist, Nazarcne, and Oakville Presbyterian. The reception's working committees srei Invitations Mrs. A. V. Marker, Mrs.

Delmer Goode, Mrs. Ma Powell. Mrs. Clyde Walker; decorations, Mrs. C.

C. Keasey, Mrs. J. Haag; program, Mrs. A.

G. Handford, Mrs. Robert Boettfrer, Miss Winifred Belshee; refreshments, W. Hurst, Mrs. Keith Mcintosh! Frank Moser; publicity, Rev, R.

William Klmer. The Ministerial association extends sn invitation to the towns' people to generously support this reception by their presence. Wcddinf Planned For Late October On Octoler 51 at a ceremony which will be solemnized in the First Methodist church in Salem Miss Genevieve Claire Winslow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs; Walter Clarence Winslow of" the (apital city, is to marry Molvin Merle Mickenham, son of Mr. and Mrs.

William Mickenham of Turner. Winslow attended Oregon State college where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Her fiance graduated from Bible Institute in San Francisco- and Seattle. ratriolic Needle Club BleeU With, Mrs. Erwin The Patriotic Needle club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.

E. Erwin. xi Rooms were decorated with pot ted plants and an attractive vie tory bouquet. Af er the visiting nour mrs. erwin served reiresii 'tuentt and was assisted by Mrs, W.

P. McMillan. Mrs. C. B.

Janten was an addi tional guest. Women of the Moose Plan I'otluck Dinner Women of the Moose will meet at 6:30 Monday evening for a bust nni session. At seven o'clock there will be a covered dish dinner. The women are to bring a salad, vegetable or desert and the. men will furnish meat, rolls and coffee.

All Moor.e and their families are In' vitfd. There was a meeting Monday evening of ritualistic committee of Women of the Moose, held with Mrs. Clifford Kerr, After the business the group played pinochle and wuhoo, Refreshments Sat. One of outstanding pictures playing a return engagements at this Theatre. mm KuKCRXAY uum GODDAID I Hit AID ACTION! SUSPENSE! THRILLS! EXCITEMENT EDWARD G.

ROBiriSON Hugh F. Webb, Ray DeMoss, Elmol WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 VP) -Stevenson, Fred McHenry, Ernest participation of a British aircraft to a few minutes before his death. Mr. Darlington was the son of Henry and Susan Darlington and was born at Doylestown, Bucks county, Pennsylvania, October 24, 1867.

He grew to manhood in Doylestown, where his parents owned and operated the city newspaper, and was graduated from an eastern college' before moving to Chicago, Illinois, in 1890 to assume a position aB cashier for the West Division Railway company. He was united in marriage there, August 17, 189'3, to Selena M. Fish and the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary this year. Mr. Darlington's health failed in 1907 and the family-moved to Doylestown, his former home, where thpy operated a floral shop until coming west to Corvallis in 1926.

He was employed for a number of years at Oregon State college as 'caretaker at the Dolan practice jbuse, Mr. Darlington was a birthright member ef the Quaker church. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Selena Fish Darlington, Corvallis; a daughter; Mrs. Frank H.

Wells, Corona, California; two sons, Colonel Lawrence E. Darlington, a former Corvallis resident now stationed at Tatoma, Washington, and Captain E. S. Darlington, a graduate of Oregon State college stationed at Barksdale Field, Louis-ana; two sister, Mrs. Fanny Faxon, Kansas City, Missouri, and Mrs.

Agnes Swartley, Doylestown. Pennsylvania, and one brother, Walter Darlington of Germantown, Pennsylvania. There are seven grandchildren. The remains are at the DeMoss-Britt Mayflower chapel. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Portland Soldier At Camp Adair Dies Staff Sergeant Robert'jesse Oldham, son of Mrs, Nannie Robison Oldham of Portland, passed away at Camp Adair late Wednesday afternoon. 1 Sergeant-Oldham was born at Blanket, Texas, October 30 1919. He' eleven years of age when he went with his parents to Tucumeari, New Mexico, where he received his education and was employed ui I plaster mason until enlisting in the United States army, August 1, 1940. Sergeant Oldham' was transferred to Camp Adair in May of this year and the OWlham Rll REPORTER NtaMYLY it na, tXCITT SAT. 1.

SPAIK PLUGS cleorvsd, odjwslwd shd tsyfltd. 2. AIR CLEANER cleaned and ritd. 9. CRANKCASI refilled wirk lichluba MoforOU.

4. DIFFERENTIAL drofaisd, cltanad, filled with RichfUld Cxh Oil. CHFICLDI S. Scoutmasters to Eat And Talk Activities Scoutmasters in the Benton district of the Wallamet Council, Boy Scouts of America, will meet at 6:30 p. m.

today at the Corvallis hotel for a dinner meeting to discuss scout troop operation and activities. Included in the round-table discussion will be a report on the plans of the Benton 'district committee, which administers scouting in this area. The scoutmasters will also discuss the new "Troop Advancement Plan," training courses which will be given in the" near future, and other matters pertaining to scouting in Benton county. Among the scoutmasters who have been invited to attend, the meeting are Wilson Pritchett of Troop 1, A. D.

Hughes of Troop A. N. Roberts of Troop 3, Wagner of Troop 42, Frank J. Faught of Troop 49, C. E.

Brick- wedel of Troop 65, and Kcrmit Engerman of the Sea Scout Ship Chinook. Judson W. Compton; field scout executive oi me ana met council, will be present at the meeting. Japs Put 300,000 Men Into China CHUNGKING, Oct. 22 VP) Japanese forces engaged in the Yunnan-Burma border offensive have been reinforced to about 30,000 men two divisions and are aim ing at the encirclement of the outnumbered Chinese forces deployed in the mountain1 region along the west bank of the Salween river, a Chinese spokesman said today.

This estimate of the enemy's strength represents a tripling of his offensive force since the Japa nese drive was launched three weeks ago along the southwestern gateway to China. Two. divisions among 'more than five and pos sibly seven" are now based in Burma, according to the spokes man. Copper Penny to Be Coined Again WASHINGTON, Oct 22-(P)-The copper penny is coming back from the war. Mint Director Nellie Taylor Ross announced today that beginning January 1 production of the old.

copper-hued one-cent pieces will be resumed through the use of expended small-caliber shell casings. No'cffort will be made, however, to recall the much-criticized dimelike 'steel pennies that 'have been pouring from all mints since early in the year. With more than a half billion already in circulation, they will continue to be minted right up to December 31 in older to meet an unprecedented penny demand. After that date, no more of this type will be made. Keep Oregon Green Magazine Issued SALEM, Oct.

22 VP) The Keep Oregon Grten association an nounced today it would issue a quarterly magazine as part of its campaign to reduce forest fires. The first issue will be published No vember 15. Fri. Sat. ode tsberl 10WIRY 1 Mwie McDONAU) itWevwionn WslyVnNON I MUIUI I plus SIX-GUN ACTION! Wild Bill bUiti the dtuitutt! GUU RADIO PROGRAMS KOAn SSO klmyr1 KOW S20 kllwrelM KEX 1100 kiloeyeiM KOIH 70 kilocycles KOAO FRIDAY lh Upbrmt Tim Ornn'i Wr Mm Kfirhnan Orrh.

II Strand Orch. Flo of the Air 1 1 Molndirs and Krwa KOAC SATURDAY Prma Nwa 10:15 Homfnakrra' Hour 1 1 rd Half Hour 1 1 Hall Prat Nj. 13: It-Farm Hon I idiii' tlio an(r P. Chronicle 1 Time and Anlhora 2 1 Amerioa Marches of Mimic Preaa Kewa of the Ma-tem Safety Quia 4 1 V-Treaaurv Htar Parade 4 Party the Unbent Sinoleeting With Oreon' War Hour Tim TM.VFroriti" Hmm to l.fibn-1 In That Fndurct Ol.lO-I'nllMi frrw New Modltatious OK KOW FRIDAY )te Quarlft Hour l.ochner Tims Arc Pnnny 7r1KVltina mni Andy Nrtirwl Harrrll Pinji Tlmo SrI.I-rN'stwnod l.awitm Tiie Hit Parade Pun Hlnllrr Orch." Intsrlud? Plashn Tow Nfwi Jf-a for Kami m-4-H Kaltrnbori Orrh. 11 ContMt 131 A.

M. Swim 8ki(t. iB lifts OS t'i BATTERY checked and fllled, cat and terminals cleaned. V-1 6. TIRES checked, crass-switched lngr lift.

Preaa Neva R-SO-Karm Hour to in Notelty 7 to Virtory Hinxing fSheiitl i.iM,.(c ThiR Kndurea H. Wiegand, H. A. Scullen, Dean Dorsey, O. Thoman, J.

F. Schenk, V. A. Moore, Jack Irvin, and E. E.

Seibert. Other members of the district committee will be representatives of institutions using the Cubbing, Scouting or Senior Scouting programs as part of their own youth programs in this district. The Benton District Committee set Tuesday, November 9, for its next meeting. Many Sick, Wounded. Flown to Hospitals PHILADELPHIA, Oct.

One hundred and twenty-five thou-xanij men, wounded or sick, have been flown from American combat areas to hospitals in the last 20 months. In beptcmber 1025 men were flown, from battles all over the world, all the way home to base hospitals in the United States. In North Africa and Sicily the 12th Air Force flew 26,000 wound ed without a single accident, and with only one death enroute. These are the highlights in one of the war's most dramatic stories, given to the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States here today by Lt. Col.

Richard L. Meiling, of the air surgeon's of fice army air forces, Washington. Students Say Esquire Masterpieces 'Corn' WASHINGTON. Oct. 22-WVThe.

post office department may sus pect that some pictures of Es quire magasine are suggestive or obscene, but a midwest educator believes students in his high school would describe them simply a Nine Deaths to Date Of Georgia Paratroops PHILADELPHIA, Oct Parstroopers training at Ft. Ben-ning, have made to date 000 jumps, with nine deaths. Two deaths occurred a mass jump when two chutes fouled and spilled their men 150 feet above the ground. Many Recoveries On Stock Market NEW YORK, Oct. 22-(P-OiU got back off their feet in.

today i stock market, while good recoveries -v selects utilitv preferred, liquors, rails and industrial spe cialties brightened the speculative and investment picture nppfre ciobly. Btrditatioaa 11 Roundup 10 00-8in KOW SATURDAY Tatrol Goes Parade 7 1 S-Kesr Headlines Kirher, Singrr 7 4V-8so Hayaa 110-1 rn Reverie with Newa Room Victory Parade OM.V-Oonsumer's Time and Madness They Miht Live Ont for Vietory Telescope of Tomorrow 13 For thai I srsn-OK for Release 2 Nurse 8uUia the Wings Mivy a Cu. Hughe' 4 This We Fight 4 Kmi.tinu House 5 Ueamnnd P. I.ochnar 8 National Barn Ianee You Top Tkiaf rmriar Band OI' Opey 8:00 Truth or Ceoeenuenee Irish Rosa It: l.t-Oregon KllMl-NltO Franeia Oreh. 1 Orek.

Diamond 1 1 11 a A. Shift KBX aATURDAY Off KOIN SATURDAY Reporter Bulletin Rangers Klock Jemima News (Irern. News 7 :4.r-4oneumer Ne Kweeney Newa Pretend for Ration of Today li.H Critics Prcl Time Orchestra 11:1, lt (Umc Winter of the Air and Iad S'OnNvwa SM t-People'a Platform Today Hnalle- Behind the (Inn Safety 4 4. Men and Hooka Busae Oreh. II: no-Ola Chi.holm Trail Calmer Review EMU Talk Serenade 7 We Rcmeask American Music to the Tank Hanctnni SS-Dava Vails it Parade I II-IV'I Tom Believe It Htar Final ef the Pram Bravra Orrk a HoaM Hoar ll OO-Joo Relrkman ct.

strand Orck. KEi FRIDAY 5 OiWTcrry and the Pirates VIS-Diek Tracy Arnstront Midnight Romeoa Bands WKmer. XkmU Onhthe-7 1 ta ulu Speaks 7'45-Kys9pkoaie Swint Porter, Newa Parker Kamily StSO-Oang Itkstera VoUr Navy Headlines 9 Memory lna River Bo 10 Witneaa News tOMS-Modern Musie Boa 11 Moving World Hotel Or. 1 Newa Roundup KOIN TRIDAT th-ake S-IV-Red'a Uan Klnanery. Newa ft :53 Bill Henrr A'OO-Mrrle Pitt O'ch.

at War Brawstar Boy 7 Caravan I)or Canteen 1 0O-1 lra A Myatory Witneaa Smith Hour flur Final 10:1 VWerttma Women Winter at Ike Newa toy Irftrrainvi. 61 the Arm; Inflofed, for mm OO-Mieal Clook wM 1 DtKKII OVtKMAH SIS EF :1.1-Para I -Andrtni i. 11 of tne Air Cantinentala Roberta, Kewa MeMiea 7.4-Toji of the Mowing IS 30 to News.

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