Deportation of the Hordes of Subversive Aliens Now Would Save Uncle Sam Lots of Grief Later On. Patriotic Americans Ask: "What Are We Waiting For?"
THE WEATHER
Humidity 4:30 p. m. yesterday 7
Highest temperature yesterday 34
Lowest temperuiure last night 24
Iifclpllation for 21 hours 0
Preeip. since first of month 2. IS
Preeip. rmm Sept. 1, 1938 9.118
Deficiency since Sept. 1, 193S...... .7
Rain and Warmer.
WRANGLING '
It cannot go on forrvcr In En
rope: Hooner or latnr there'll bfi a
showdown, oml when It nouiea you'll
wunt to know It. Hiiucl the dally
NKW8HKIKW and you won't nils
what tho world Is dolus.
THE" DOllGLAS'COUNTY DAL?
VOL. XLIII NO. 204 OF ROSEBURG REVIEW
ROSEBURG, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1938.
VOL. XXVII NO. 114 OF THE EVENING NEWS
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Day's News
By FRANK JENKINS
GOVERNOR MARTIN, address-
ing Oregon sheriffs and dis
trict attorneys at their conven
tion in Portland, reveals that Al
Rosser, labor boss now under 12
year sentence for arson, received
$222,000 i a single year pre
sumably from dues-paying work
ing men.
Rosser failed to report this rath
er staggering income, and it was
not until Oregon' tax authorities
traced down his records that he
was forced to pay Income tax on
it.
Along with 18 others, the gover
nor snyH, he paid up without com
plaint. Obviously, he didn't want
uny publicity.
pOR weeks labor big shots from
all over the country have
been thundering at Oregon's so
called anti-pickeling law, whieh
was adopted by the people at the
November election by a majority
of around 50,000. They are giv
ing the Impression that If the law
Isn't declared unconstitutional, or
repealed, or got rid of somehow,
Oregon will be read out of the Un
ion. In view of repented ndvice from
labor sources to give the Wagner
act a thorough trial before even
proposing to AM END it , this fur
ious, .determination--to --dynamite
the new Oregon labor law before
it has had. ANY TRIAL WHAT
EVER, hasn't s e e m e d good
(Continued on pago 4)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14. (AP)
Secretary Wallace announced' to
day selection of Peoria, 111., New
Orleans, I.a., a point in the Phila
delphia area and one in the San
Francisco bay area for locations
of the four $1,000,000 regional ag
riculture research laboratories.
The secretary said the -locations
were decided upon after study
of more than 200 towns and
i-!
ties.
The laboratories, authorized hy
the last congress, will carry on
work in research on agricultural
commodities in an effort to discov
er "new uses" for surplus com
modities. The western laboratory will con
centrate on fruits other than ap
ples, Irish potatoes, wheat and al
falfa, with Its area including Ari
zona. California. Colorado, Idaho.
Montana, Nevada. New Mexico.
Oregon. Utah, Washington and
Wyoming.
Possible new sources of revenue
from agricultural products which
were mentioned as research sub
jects included the manufacture of
starch from potatoes, alcohol motor
fuel from corn and highway surfac
ing from cotton.
November Vote Comparisons Show
Extent of Republican Party Gains
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (AP)
A countrywide compilation show
ed today democrats polled 40 per
cent of the vole for members of
the house of representatives in the
November 8 election. Republicans
received 47. S per cent, and minor
party candidates 3.2 per cent.
The democratic figure fell from
fio.2 per cent of the party's presi
dential vote in 1930 and 4 per
cent nf the vote for representatives
In 1!)34.
The tabulation, compiled prin
cipally from officially-certiried re
turns, showed the 1!38 vote for re
presentatives aggregated 35.S15
720. This was the largest ever re
corded in an off-year election.
I )emocra t ic cand ida tes recei ved
17.55ft.0Sl votes, republicans 17.'r
129.5:17, and other candidates L
127.0S2. Gains Compared
Republicans achieved their great
est gains in the east and midwest,
polling 51 per cent of the vote in
both sections. In 1936, they re
ceived only 40.4 per cent of the
presidential vote in the east, and
in l!i34 they polled 43.2 per cent of
the vote for representatives. In
German Convicted of Taking
Pictures of Canal Zone Forts;
Three Others Awaiting Trial
Defenses No
Secret, One
Lawyer Says
Details Available to Any
Nation for Cash, Claim ;
California Arrests
Alleged Spies.
CRISTOBAL. C. 7... Dec. 14.
f AP) Hans Helnrlch Schackow,
26-year-old German steamship
company employe, was convicted
today of photographing Canal
Zone fortifications. It was the
Canal Zone's first espionage case.
A federal court jury deliberat
ed about two hours before reach
ing the verdict of guilt v.
Schackow is one of four young
Germans accused. The others
Ingeborg Waltrunt Gutman, 19-year-old
girl secretary: Gisbert
Wilhclm Gross. 26. and Ernst Ro
bert Edward Kuhrig, 29. are to be
tried later. All .were arrested Oc
tober 16 nt Fort Randolph, which
defends the Atlantic entrance to
the Panama canal.
During Schackow's trial mili
tary officials testified he took sev
era pictures that would be useful
to foreign governments .
Reform the jury ..was thp state
ment of Defense Counsel C. P.
Falman. that' '"there is not a
single construction or equipment
for defense purposes in the Canal
Zone details of which is not now
in possession of any foreign gov
ernment desiring the information
and willing to pay."
Dist. Atty. Joseph J. McGnlgan
in his summation asserted Schack
ow, and three other young Ger
mans arrested with htm at Fort
Randolph and to be tried later,
"passed easy-mark sentries and
took pictures to be used against
our country, naturally for the
country of which they are natives
and from whose consul they take
advice."
Schackow will be sentenced De
cember 22 when a motion hy de
fense counsel asking a new trial
will be heard. Kuhrig's trial was
set for January 4. The others will
(Continued on page 6.)
BASKETEER DIES
OF HEART ATTACK
RLOOMINGTON. 111., Dec. 14.
(AP) A fatal heart attack struck
down 18-year-old Gene Crank last
night on a basketball floor, bring
ing to an abrupt and tragic end a
doubleheader between Blooming
ton and Clinton, HI., cage teams.
The youth, a Rloomlngton Tor
ward, sank to the floor at lite start
of the second quarter in a prelim
inary game between the 'B' teams
of the two schools.
Unaware he was In n serious
condition, players carried him to
the dressing room and returned to
the game. He was dead when
physicians arrived.
the midwest, the party received
only 3S.4 per cent of the 1936 vote
and 43.3 per cent of the 1934 vote.
Democrats maintained plurali
ties In the west, with Til. 9 per cent
of the total vote, and the south,
with 77.3 per cent.
In 1936 the democrats received
66.0 per cent of the western vote
against 54 per cent In 1934. The
party's 193S percentage In the south
compared with m.4 per cent In
V.f.Ui and 77 per cent In 1934. The
hitter figures reflected the usual
republican voting decline In the
south in off-years.
Vote Favors G.O.P.
The tabulation showed republi
cans outvoted democrats In the con
gressional races of 22 states hav
ing 268 or a majority of the 531
electoral votes. iJemocrats polled
the largest vote In 26 states having
263 electoral ballots.
This comparison does not hold.
however, if races other than those
for the house are considered.
New York, for Instance, democrats
won the governorship and two sen
ate seats but received only 474 per
cent of the vote for representatives
in that state. Republicans polled
4S.2 per cent of the latter vote.
Danish Nazis Freed
As Plot Suspects
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 14
(AP) Police arrested and
quickly released four Danish
nazis today after an intense but
fruitless Investigation of a sus
pected plot to kidnap Premier
Stauning.
The four men were arrested
in a tar rilled with nazl pam
phlets outside the premier's sub
urban villa shortly after mid
night. Some hours later police
freed them, asserting they were
unable to prove the existence of
a plot. '
The authorities said, however,
that all vere well known to po
lice and one was released from
prison only yesterday after ser
ving a term for a political of
fense. Police said the car In which
the four youths were arrested
belonged to a man Implicated
in a nation-wide foreign espion
age plot uncovered last month.
At that time three Danes and
nine foreigners were arrested.
Several of the latter were ex
pelted. REJICH HI. I CITY
7- Moore Children Greeted
by Relatives, Who Will
Care for Them.
ROSEBURG orphnns no 5 p 1
The seven children left orphans
when their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Allen F. Moore, were killed In an
automobile accident at Deady,
north of Roseburg October 22,
were In New York today, to begin
new life in tho great oily,
where they will be cared for hy
uncles and aunts, according to
news stories carried hy the various
press associations.
Following the terrible tragedy
which overtook them so suddenly,
the children were given immediate
care by neighbors, while organiza
tions and individuals responded
with contributions needed to sup
plement the aid furnished by tho
county and other relief agencies.
In addition to Individual and club
contributions, a benefit dance pro
vided a consideration sum of
money. Transportation was provid
ed for the children who left Rose-
burg a week ago.
Excited Over Big City
The children were so excited
they could scarcely talk today as
they explored the neighborhoods of
their new homes with their uncles,
aunts and cousins of the Bronx,
the United Press reported in a dis
patch from New York.
The younger children had never
seen the big city before. They were
born after their parents moved
west. Even the oldest, Magdalen,
14, who was taken to Mercy hos
pital with a ruptured appendix,
three days after the parents' death,
but who now is almost well, re-
(Continued on page 6)
DRUG FIRM HEADS
PUT UNDER ARREST
FAIRFIELD. Conn.. Dec. 14
(AP F. Donald Coster, president
of McKesson & Robbtns, Inc.. and
George S. Dietrich, asfilstant treas
urer, were arrested by government
agents here today after being serv
ed with warrants 1 charging them
with violation of the securities act
of 1934.
Meanwhile four separate Investi
gations delved deeper into the mys
tery of the McKesson & Rohbins'
apparent loss of SlS.OOn.oOO In its
yR7.0O0.O00 listed assets.
Both Coster and Dietrich waived
heart ne and were placed under
S5.000 bond each for their appear
ance In federal court when called.
ONETIME GAIETY
GIRL NEARS DEATH
HOLLYWOOD. Dec. 14 (AP)
Eva Tanguay, who once epitomized
eaiety as the "I don't care girl" of
the stage, was near death today
despite a blood transfusion and
use of an oxygen tent.
The 60-year-old actress condition
became worse last night and her
physician said there was little If
any hope for her recovery.
Spy Activity
Held Menace
To America
Sabotage Machine Plan of
Aliens, Prober States;
Dies Would Deport
Nazis, Fascists.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (AP)
-The house committee Investigat
ing un-Americuui&iu' was told today
toe spy situation in the United
States constitutes "a very serious
menace.
Johu C. Metcalfe, committee In
vestigator, who spent six mouths
checking up on activities of subver
sive organizations, told the commit
tee "the real aim ot the American
nazl movement Is to build up in the
United States a spy organization,
a potential sabotage much i no and
a German minority."
Similar efforts are being made In
South America, Metcalfe said.
In response to questions from
Chairman Dies (D-Tex.), the wit
ness said he believed the United
States had been placed In "a pre
carious position" through the ef
forts of subversive groups to set up
sabotage machines. Metcalfe add
ed :that besides Germany,: other
countries which 1m :rild liot nitmey
were engaged in spying activities
in the United States.
Federal Action Needed
The witness declared in the event
of war, sabotage plans of the or
ganizations to which ho referred
could cause great damage "unless
the United States government
takes militant steps to put an end
to the activities of the sabotage
machines."
The committee, meanwhile, be
gan drafting its report to congress
which iutormed persons said would
contain specific suggestions for
eliminating "subversive activities."
Many of the legislative proposals
will be taken from recommenda
tions of patriotic groups lor regis-
' (Continued on page Hi
IT
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 14. (AP)
Clark Gable's strained marriage
to a woman 11 years his senior to
day appeared likely to reach n di
vorce court where -ho would bo
freed to wed Carole Lombard, his
"best girl."
The husky film Idol, himself,
announced his estranged wife,
Maria (Ria) Langhnm Gable, from
whom he separated In November.
1935, was at last ready to seek a
divorce after -a ruling on the le
gality of their property settlement
by which she received $286.00".
The settlement was to be pre
seated to Superior Judge Schmidt
today.
Gable's and Miss Loinba f d's
nuptial plans, If any, were not dis
closed. It would be the third marriage
for the boxoffice king of the
movies, the second for the blon.le
comedienne.
"It's temperament," explained
Mrs. Ria Gable, dark-hafrcu stale
ly mother of two grown children,
when the rift between her and
the actor became known.
A divorcee, she had met Gable
In New York when he was an ob
scure stage aspirant, helped to
boost his career, and married him
at Santa Ana, Calif., in 1j31, after
he scored a screen hit. 1hy gave
their ages then as 41 and o0, re
spectively. BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS
Jobless Pay
Holds Against
Picketing Ban
Two Acts Distinct, Ruling
of Atty. Gen. Van Winkle
vas Labor Launches
Legal Battle.
SALEM, Dec. 14. (AP) Attor
ney General I. H. Van Winkle' ruled
In an opinion today the anti-picket-Ing
law approved at the November
election neither modified nor re
placed any part of the state unem
ployment compensation law.
llo .M Mia -n nolo U'ai'a annnf-
late and distinct measures and that
the unemployment compensation
statute defined In detail conditions
under which unemployed may ob
tain compensation.
The unemployment compensation
commission asked the opinion in
connection! with applications filed
by jobless who refused to accept
work where there was a strike or a
lockout.
"It is my opinion," Van Winkle
said, "that the unemployment com
pensation law of Oregon contains
an absolute prohibition against tho
denial of benefits to an otherwise
eligible individual for failure to ac
cept a position which Is vacant due
to a strike or a lockout and that
such position is, by statute, not
suitable ,work.
A copy of tho opinion was sent
to the social security board in
Washington for use In n hearing
January 19 to determine whether
the antl-picketlng law conflicted
with the unemployment compensa
tion law.
Report Corrected. .
Al Ihe same time Assistant Attor
ney General Ralph H. Campbell
$uid reports he und T. Morris
Dunne, chairman of th'n" state un
employment compensation commis
sion wore to appear before the so
cial security hoard in defense of the
law were "misleading."
"Dunne and myself will rcpro-
(CnutliniPd oil puKn 6)
FRAUD CIRCE HITS
T
Fidelity Assn. Accused by
Securities Commission
of Illegal Sales.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14. (AP)
The securities commission an
nounced today It had filed a hill of
complaint charging Fidelity Invest
ment association, a company which
ft said had sold $600,000,000 In se
curities to the public, with fraudu
lent practices.
The complaint, which was filed
In federal district court for the east
ern district of Michigan, usked the
company bo enjoined from selling
securities In violation of federal
and stato laws.
Carnii A. Thompson of Cleveland,
president of the association and a
former treasurer of the United
States, commented on the an
nouncement that "our company Is
supervised by the various state
agencies where we do business, and
we have enjoyed a tremendous
growth within the last few years.
"We are not registered under
the SEC," Thompson said, "but this
agency lias nevertheless been In
vestigating us along with practical
ly all other investment concerns
and I presume have concluded that
they should In some measure reg
ul1'" our activities."
The company has 58 district of
fices In leuding cities throughout
the country. The main office Is in
Wheeling, W. Va.
The commission's bill of com
plaint said about 60,000 purchasers
throughout the Untied States have
sent and are continuing to send In
their monthly payments regularly
to the company through the mails.
The company is an Investment
loan association. It sells Invest
ment contract certificates and
bonds calling for Initial and month
ly payments by Investors.
The commission's complaint said
the company "has engaged and Is
now engaging In transactions, prac
tices - - which operate - - as a
fraud and deceit upon the purchas
ers of said securities."
It added the company failed to
purchase nnd deposit In trust suf
ficient funds and other securities,
required by West Virginia law and
by the terms of the various con
tract securities Issued by the de
fendant. It was also charged the company
purchased and deposited with the
treasurer of West Virginia bonds
and other securities which either
were in default or which failed to
meet the requirements of West Vir
ginia law.
Sportsmen
To Back River
Closure Move
Douglas Council, However,
Debates Plan for Sale
of Salmon Caught
by Trollers.
Tho Douglas County Conserva
tion council a group composed of
representatives from all sports
men's clubs of the county, had tin
der consideration today n proposed
bill which would prohibit net fish
ing on the Umpqua river hut would
allow the sale of the legal limit of
salmon taken on troll. The council
will, it was reported, endorse a
river closure bill, either of the type
suggested or completely eliminating
commercial fishing, and also a bill
to make tho steel head a game fish
and prohibit netting and sale.
Supporters of the plan to permit
ante of salmon, taken on troll contend-that
such provision would per
mit a larger escapement of salmon,
would spread benefits from sale to
a great many residents Instead of
la a small group of commercial
fishermen at the mouth of the river
and provide an opportunity to many
residents of the county, particular
ly fanners along tho course of tho
stream, to obtain a small Income at
a time when agricultural work Is at
a standstill. Opponents Insist that
the measure would bo extremely
difficult of enforcement.
Sentiment Divided.
Sentiment at tho meeting of tho
council Inst night was divided over
the proposed closure, some of the
members contending that tho fish
ermen who take salmon on troll
should have the right to sell their
legal catch and that such provision
would not destroy tho established
industry but would permit, a greater
number of people to benefit. At tho
same time. It was contonded, duo
to conditions of waler, temperature,
etc., resulting in periods when fish
will not 8trlkethe various lures, n
.greater percentage of salmon would
reach spawning beds than under
the present system of not fishing
regardless of the number of (rollers.
It also was contended Hint under
tho present system tho benefits
(Continued on pago 0.)
SHANGHAI. Dec. M. (AP)
Tho Chinese reported today they
had recaptured the village of Si
tang, 20 miles southeast of You
chow, straightening their lines
through the mountains from Tung
ting lako to the southern tip of
Hupeh province, 100 miles south
west of Hankow.
Tho Chinese have reported
steady progress on this central
China front ever since they start
ed their counter' orrenslve several
weeks ago to drive the Japanese
from Hunan province.
Fighting along the Kiuklang
Naiichang railway southeast of
H a n k o w continued stalemaled,
with the Chinese making nightly
raids across the Sul river against
Japanese outposts.
Dispntches f r o m Chungking.
China's provisional capital, mean
while, quoted Generalissimo
Chiang Kai-Shek ns stating that
China was more confident or ulti
mate victory now than at any time
since the war started.
"The present moment marks the
conclusion of the first period of
hostilities whereas the si-coml Ik
only beginning." he was said to
have told a meeting of his behest
commanders. "Hereafter the Jap
anese will have to engage the Cbi
ne.se hi mountainous areas Instead
of operating on level plains." .
OREGON COLDASES
WITH RAIN LIKELY
PORTLAND Dec. M - AI-)
Freezing temperatures prevailed in
Oregon today but at slightly Ichs
intensity than yesterday.
Hums' 10 degrees above zero was
the most severe of the reporting
stations but even this was rour. de
grees above the previous minimum.
The temperature dropped a degree
below freezing here yesterday but
todav's minimum was 33.
Other low points included Buker
14 degrees, Bend 12, Brookings 42.
Hood River 14, Lakeview 16, Med
ford 26, North Bend 36. Roseburg
21 and Siskiyou Summit 22.
The government weather nureau
predicted rain would strike In the
south poition tonight and spread
through western area' Thursday.
Snow and more moderate temoera
tures were forecast Tor the higher
levels.
Ruth Etting Weds
Man Her Ex-Mate
Allegedly Gunned
LAS VEGAS. Nov.. Dec. 14
(AP) In a swift-moving accom
paniment to the trial In Los An
geles of her former husband,
Martin Snyder, for attempted
murder. Miss Ruth Ktttng was
married here today to Myrl Ald
erman, her rormer pianist whom
Snyder is accused or shooting.
Tho ceremony took place in
the chambers or Judge William
Orr. immediately after the
ceremony the party left for the
airport to return to Los Angeles
in their chartered plane.
The Rev. C 11. Sloan per
formed the ceremony.
Ruth Etting gave her age as
37, resilience Los Angeles and
recorded a divorce granted In
Chicago Nov. 30, 1937. Alder
man gave his age as 30 and said
he was divorced hi Ixa Angeles
a year ago.
BLUFF BY THIEF
Car Tears Telephone Lines
Near Roseburg, Conies to
Rest on S. P. Tracks.
A stolen automobile, pushed
over a 75-foot bank onto tho South
ern Pacific tracks a half mile
south of Itoseburg last night, tore
down the rullrond telephone Hues
and halted company communiuu-
tlon south of this city for several
hours.
Tho automobile, registered to
Herbert Buvugo, Uleudale mill
worker, was, stolen from Glendalo
late yesterday evpnlng, according
to police authorities. - - "
Tho thief. Deputy Sheriff Clif
ford Thornton reported, apparent
ly stopped tho car nt the highway
cut immediately south of Roseburg,
where the road overlooks tho rail
road tracks and the South Uinpqua
river. The car evidently was push
ed over the bank with tho expecta
tion lhat It would plunge into tho
river, tho ori'lcer said. Instead U
struck on Us wheels, bounced high
into tho air, tearing out telephone
lines, and remained on (he tracks.
Fred Lehnor of Bend, Oregon,
camped near the sccno, saw the
crash and Immediately reported to
state and county police oftycors.
who rounded up a group or sus
pects all of whom wero released
after questioning.
The automobile, a 1931 Chevro
let coach, was completely demol
ished. OPENING PRICES ON
TURKEY TRADE SET
PORTLAND, Dec. 14 (AP)
Opening prices set by Northwest
and California cooperatives created
an easier situation for the turkey
trade In this section today.
The California Turkey Growers'
association quoted both the Ixis An
geles and San Francisco price at
25 cents for tnms and 271 for hens.
Tho Northwestern Cooperated
quoted San Francisco delivery at
2ri cents for toms and 274 for hens.
Hiindlers estimated It required 4
cents a pound for freight und pack
aging. The Portland market remained
nominal at Vl cniils lor toms and
2f4 for hens to dealers with buyers
paying 22 lor toms and , 24 for
bens. "
Germany's Annexation of Memel
. Predicted Only Matter of Weeks
MERLIN, Dec. 1 1. (AP) Berlin
'diplomatic quarters expressed the
: belief today annexation of Memel
territory by Adolf Hitter's greater
Germany Is but a matter of weeks.
Events were believed moving at
such a last pace Hitler might be
able to call the refchstag together
January 30 the sixth anniversary
of his rise to power to welcome
150,000 Memel Germans Into the
talberland.
Diplomatic quarters felt condi
tions had ripened within the 1.00!)
square miles of territory which
Lithuania took from Germany utt
er the World war for a decisive
step late in January when the
newly chosen Memel diet (parlia
ment) meets.
It was believed the almost unani
mously German diet elected Sun
day on the Issue of the people's
avowal to Geiniaudom would pre
cipitate (he Issue by voting (hut
Memel belongs to Germany.
In that fashion Hitler would be
invited to step in, these quarters
reasoned, on the basis it was the
will of the people of Memel.
The fuehrer has troops handy in
ihe strongly-manned garrisons nt
Tilsit and Koenigsberg, In adjoin
Hint To Italy
Conies From
Chamberlain
Prime Minister to Confer
With German Financier .
Despite Nazi Snub . .
of His Speech.
LONDON, Dec. 14. (AP)
Prime Minister Chamberlain serv
ed notice In the house of common)
today uny Italian aggression toward
French Tunisia would lie a "mat .
ter of grave concern" to the Brit
ish government.
He made the stutement in reply
to a question whether "undertak--lugs
In respect to tho statits quo
hi the Mediterranean ns embodied
in the British-Italian agreement ap
plied to Tunis."
While he spoke, angor grew In
parliamentary circles over an un
usual nazl rebuff last night when
German diplomats and newspaper-'
men boycotted a dinner at which
Chamberlain spoke.
Simultaneously Dr. Iljalmer
Schacht, president of the German
reichsbauk, arrived la London for
economic talks.
London diplomatic and political.
circles took a serious view of tho
German ambassador's boycott, of,
Chamberlain's speech nt a Foreign;
Press association dinner here last,
night, although - German- fticiuliu
In Berlin professed not to he great
ly disturbed by the Incident.
Chamberlain's rebuke to. - tho
nazt press for Its "vituperation" ot
Earl Baldwin, former prime minis
ter called n "guttersnipe" hy a
Merlin paper caused the envoy
and other nazl representatives who
know of It in nilvanco to atay
away from the dinner.
"ITosplto" nan! V'Rhs retorts to'
Chamberlain, a Berlin foreign of
fice spokesman said the speech did 1
not disturb the general line of ap
peasement along which Chamber-'
lain and Chancellor Hitlor embark- '
(Continued on page 6)
EX-
LIFE F
TWIN FALLS, Idaho. Deo. 14.
(AP) Duncan M. Johnston, 39
y ear-old former Twin Falls may
or, was sentenced today to life liu-.
pilsonment for the slaying of
George L, Olson, Salt Lake City
jewelry salesman.
District Judge Porter said ho
would hear arguments Friday on
defense motions for a new trial.
Johnston, one-time vice com
mander of the Idaho department,
American Legion, heard without
show of emotion the sentence to
life imprisonment "nt hard labor,"
made mandatory by the Jury's ver
dict Saturday which convicted him
or first degree murder.
Johnston was arrested Juno. 2.
more than n week after Olson's.,
body, a bullet wound in tho neck,
was discovered In n locked auto
bile. His arrest followed the find
ing in his jewelry store rings valu
ed at $15,000; a .25 calibre revnlv'
er the state charged was used In
the altivtntr o.wl linvo In llio m,ln.
'mobile In which Olson's body was
found.
ing East Prussia, to take advantage
of the Invitation,
Would Dodge Pledge
Such procedure, It was pointed
out, would not be out of line with
Hitler's declaration after the an
nexation of Siideteulaud that tho
nazis had no further territorial
claims In Europe.
The situation would he one in
which Memel nazis would plead
with Hitler to come to them u
plea which he could hardly ignoro
if he remained true to his chosen
role of "protector of all Germans."
That Is what happened In Aus
tria as well us Sudutenland, and it
worked to perfection In both cases.
Calls at the German foreign of
fice by British and French diplo
mats the day after the Memel elec
tion, moreover, Indicated London
and Paris were watching close
the rapidly developing Memll ques
tion. A mass exodus of Jews from,
Meinelland as though they hail
read tho handwriting on the wall
also claimed the attention of thn
nazl press, particularly througU
clippings to that lifted from tot
elgu newspapers.