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January 31, 1952 2 RENO EVENING GAZETTE Methodists Plan Fallon Street Lt. Hill will be in charge of the information and education program. Twice monthly, lectures are given to personnel on such varied subjects as chemical warfare, first aid, atomic defense measures and the importance of military Duty Tour Completed Returning to the United States last week after completing their tour of duty in Korea were two Nevada soldiers, Sgt. Clinton G. Sowerwine of Sparks and Sgt.

Melvin W. Leavitt of Fallon. Both men disembarked at Seattle Jan. 27 from the R. L.

Howze. Program Begun Nevadan Named Base Adjutant Recently appointed squadron adjutant at the Colorado Springs Ent air force base was a graduate of the University of Nevada, 2nd Lt. Charles E. Hill. Lt.

Hill received his commission in the air force reserve while attending Nevada. He graduated with a degree in business administration in June of 195L In addition to his other duties, s4 I I 1 mm fit; Iikiumiii i r'Ttmrn As Peatsitjj -feal National I tfikreoTwar 1951 I I tmmmm 1952 A lip .1953 'immk HONOR ADMIRAL TAIPEH, Formosa, Jan. 31. UP) Nationalist China today bestowed the Order of the Grand Cordon on retired U. S.

Adm. Charles May-nard Cooke, for his technical aid to its armed forces. OPENING I THE The Reno Unit of the American Women's Voluntary Services Presents JOSEPH SZIGETI and His Violin FEBRUARY 1, 1952 8:00 P.M. STATE BUILDING AUDITORIUM Tickets on Sole ot Hotel Mopes and Riverside Hotel, Also at the State Building Night of Concert Popularly Priced $1.75, $2.20, Including Tax Tribute Paid To Memory of Nevada Marine The U. S.

marine corps, long noted for the heroes within its ranks paid tribute Jan. 25 to a Nevada officer who gave his life in Korea, and at the same time offered consolation to his widow, in ceremonies at the marine barracks, Norfolk naval base, Virginia. Mrs. Regina Radcliffe, a native of Virginia Beach, whose husband, Maj. Dorrance S.

Radcliffe, USMC, was killed in action Dec. 7, 1950, received the bronze star medal from the hands of CoL-R. J. Straub, USMC, commanding officer of the marine barracks at Norfolk. The posthumous award made by the commander of far eastern naval forces, cited Major Radcliffe for "heroic achievement" when, as regimental liaison officer with a marine infantry regiment of the seventh marines, he continuously exposed himself to direct enemy fire in moving from position to position, directing and supervising the fire of his unit.

His outfit was outnumbered by Korean Reds using small arms, machine guns and mortars. Major Radcliffe was mortally wounded Dec. 6, 1950, and died the following day. Major Radcliffe was the son of Mrs. A.

D. Radcliffe of Reno. He was the second son to be killed in action. The other son, Lt. Cmdr.

Melvin E. Radcliffe, USN, was aboard the destroyer USS Sims, (DD-409) which was sunk by the Japanese during the battle of the Coral Sea. Major Radcliffe's mother is now residing at 340 Pyramid way, Sparks, with a third son, Arthur, an army veteran of the Philippine campaign. Major Radcliffe graduated with top honors from the naval academy at Annapolis in the class of 1938 and transferred immediately to the marine corps. He has one son who is attending a military academy in Marion, Alabama.

1 GRAND OF United Mission Arizona Minister To Open Program Occupying the pulpit at both the morning and evening services at the Reno First Methodist church Sunday will be Dr. Frank Tootn-aker of Phoenix, Ariz. Dr. Tooth-aker is a former pastor of the First church in Oakland and presently is the superintendent of the state of Arizona for the Methodist church. Dr.

Toothaker's appearance here will mark the opening of the United Evangelistic mission. The mission program is being conducted this year for the purpose of enlisting members for the church. In addition to the First Metho dfist church, several other churches are participating in the program, ine cnurcnes ana tneir pastors elude Federated church, the Rev. Walter Hanne: Episcopal church, the Rev. John T.

Ledger; the First Baptist church, the Rev. Earl Bar- nett, and the Presbyterian church, the Rev. Rafe Martin. Workers of all churches will at tend a meeting at the First Methodist church Sunday at 2:30 according to the pastor, the Rev. Arthur Thurman.

Dr. Toothaker will also preside at the afternoon session. The public has been extended an invitation to attend all of the mission meetings which, in addition to Sunday, will be held nightly at 7:30 during the week. Stamp Collector Has Short Career SAN JOSE, Jan. 31.

The stamp collecting days of Stephen San Filippo, operator of the Kozy club card room, are all over. He became a minor colector a few days ago when he purchased a $50 federal gambling stamp. He posted it in his card room until he received a call from Police Chief Rav Blackmore. Blackmore said he told San Filippo to take down the stamp. "If he's not in the gambling business he doesn't need any federal stamp.

If he is, he is violating state and local laws," Blackmore said. Blackmore said the stamp was removed. FALLON, Jan. 31. Cleveland street, which used to be a short half-block "dead-end." is in the process of becoming Tallon's newest residential thoroughfare, an 1100-foot-long avenue from Front street north to an alley a short distance south of East Stillwater avenue.

Located in the southeast corner of the city, the new street will reduce fire hazards, enhance property values and provide a large number of attractive new residential building lots. The construction is under supervision of City Engineer Lloyd Whalen, whose crews have completed installation of 965 feet of six-inch sewer. This week Mr. Whalen's crews installed a circulating water line system along the new street. Dangerous Cargo In Highway Wreck COOK SPRINQS.

Jan. 31. UP) Workers unloaded 20,000 pounds of smokeless powder from a gasoline-soaked wreck yesterday after a truck and two motor cars plunged into a deep fill. The powder truck fell upon one of the automobiles and flattened it. One man was killed in the car.

Six persons were injured, two seriously, in the three vehicles. Highway Patrolman R. E. Mc-Clellan said the wreck occurred when the truck's brakes failed and it smashed into the second of the two cars which were preceding it along U. S.

highway 78. The powder was being hauled from the Bynum ordnance depot near Anniston, to Birmingham. The HAS THE WHOLE TOWN TALKING can you imagine Two Strictly Fresh Ranch EGGS, BACON or HAM Buttered Toast Coffee 55c 'We Specialize In Satisfying Particular People" 207 CENTER RENO RflOGSTAiaA IBLIJ ONLY MORE DAYS TO SEE THE RIO BROTHERS ZANY COMICS AT THREE BIO SHOWS FORMERLY THE CHEROKEE CLUB 19 DOUGLAS ALLEY NEW PERSONNEL THROUGHOUT Charley Stehbins and Joe La Raago For Your Entertainment NINA HINDS And THE CHEROKEE CAFE Featuring GOOD FOOD AT WORKING MAN'S PRICES Open 24 Hours A Day The newschart above, based on data from President Truman's proposed budget for 1953, shows how government spending is edging over the 25 per cent mark or one-fourth of the total national income. The estimated 29 per cent figure for fiscal 1953 compares with a total 52 per cent during the peak war year. Park Department Employe Resigns Ed Slattery, a member of the Reno city park and recreation department for the last 16 years, has resigned his position custodian of Evans park.

He has been con nected with the Reno park system since 1936 and has been in charge of maintenance work at Evans park for the last several years. Reason given by Mr. Slattery for his resignation was his health. Future plans are uncertain, but Mr. Slattery said he may move to California to be with his relatives there.

PRESENTS GROUND Rono IMq Theater OPENS TONIGHT HIGH Three Slayings Laid fo Gomez SACRAMENTO, Jan. 31. UP San Joaquin county authorities have informed Sheriff Donald Cox they have issued felony warrants charging Lloyd Gomez with three San Joaquin murders. Gomez, 28, confessed last week to killing nine men in various parts of California in 1950 and 1951. He is charged here with the slaying of Warren Hood Cunningham In a hobo jungle near the American riverT' Undersheriff Harry Knoll said there have been Inquiries about Gomez from all over the country.

One concerned a case that dated back to 1930. Gomez was 7 years old then. San Jose police talked to Gomez yesterday, and Knoll said they went away convinced he was not connected with a slaying there. The three San Joaquin county murders which Gomez has admitted are: Elmer M. Cushman, slain in a Stockton bound gondola car; Roy Chester Hanson, struck with a board in a gondola near Manteca; and an unidentified man found along the railroad tracks near Stockton.

A Mystery by CHARLOTTE HASTINGS JANUARY 28 Through FEBRUARY 3 8:30 P.M. Matinee Sunday, February 3 2:30 P. M. BOX OFFICE OPEN DAILY 12 NOON 664 NORTH SIERRA ST. PHONE 3-4502 WELL, I'LL BE DOGGONED Just for fun, Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph Wagner of Omaha stuck a pipe in the mouth of their six-months-old Weinmaraner dog. Lido, and wound up with this picture. What prompted the surprised look on the dog's face they couldn't say. Will Present Freedom Shrine Formal presentation of the Freedom Shrine will be made at Reno high school Friday, it was announced by Steve Zideck, president of the Exchange club, donors of the patriotic project.

It is identical to the exhibit in the National Archives of Washington. D. C. Roeer Joseph, nast resident of the Exchange club, will make the presentition. The document reoroductions included in the collection are exact conies made directly from the originals.

Each document was laminated on a special composition board bv a process using heat up to 300 dc "ps and pressure 175 tons. The document actually is Dart of this non-warnin board; it is impossible to remove it. Then each unit was given a hard olastic surface, transparent and unbreakable. The reproductions were sealed forever, imoervious to moisture and protected against deterioration by licht, dust, or atmospheric conditions. Continuous From 1 P.

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