. " . - " : : . . . - Having "Taken the First Trick"--an'd Several Others as WelUHerr Hitler is Now Trying for a Decisive Score. Here's Hoping John Bull Registers a Grand THE WEATHER TTumldlty 4:30 p. in. yesterday 24 Highest temperature yesterday , H6 Lowest temperature last night Gil Precipitation last 24 hours 0 Prcelp. since first of moiiLli . 0 Prnclp. Blnce Sept. 1, 19.19 32.1s' Deficiency since Sopt.-I, 1939 .05: ; WAR If has reached a declslrox an Hitler attempts to crush land before the. advent o( weather and predicted famine. J Bides are throwing all their po into the combat. Let the NEWV. REVIEW keep you promptly ana Clear; Warmer Tonight. reliably informed. VOL. XLV NO. 113 OF ROSEBUfj 3 " VIEW ROSEBURG, OREGON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 7, 1 940. VOL, XXIXNO. 11 OF THE EVENING NEWS fo)fo) 1 in. n 'S3 j ' fHt DOUGLAS COUNTY DAILY a, i MB WILLKIE FLAYS m DEAL CHALLENGES ROOSEVELT G. 0. P; Nominee, in Speech of Acceptance Also Supports Selective Military Service Promise "To Outdistance Hitler" in Any Manner of Contest, if Necessitated by Threat, Voiced to ' Elwood Audience: Success Where New Deal Has Failed and With Less Spending Declared Aim. ELWOOD, Ind., Aug. 17. (API Wendell L. Willkie for mally accepted today the republican presidential nomination Ey challenging President Roosevelt to a series of campaign debates tnd promising if elected to reverse new deal foreign and domes tic policies. In a speech near the "old swimming hole" of his home town, Willlcie advocated strong national defense and declared that some torm ot selective service obtain man power for defense, I should til rent on foreign gov ernments," he said, "only when our country wns threatened by thnm mid when 1 was ready to act, and 1 should consider our dlplo macy as part of the people's busi ness concerning which they were entitled to prompt and frank re ports to the limit of practicability. "I promiso. by returning to tiiose same American principles that ov ercame German nutocracy before, both In buslnpBS and in war, to out distance HitlerMn'snyeontesr Tie chooses 111 11)40 or nfter. "And I promise that when we best hint, we shall beat him on our own terms, in our own American wny." Turning to domestic Issues. Wlll liie told his audiences: "I say that we must substitute for the 'philosophy of distributed scarcity the philosophy of unlim ited productivity. I stand - for the restoration of full production anil reemployment bv private enter prise 111 America." Views Summarized - He then summarized his own views in these words: "I believe that the forces of free enterprise must be regulated. I am omiosed to business nwnono lies. 1 believe in collective bargain ing, by renresentntives of labor's own free choice, without any Inter ference nnd in full protection of those obvious richts. "I believe In the maintenance of minimum standard for wages and of maximum standards for hours. I believe that such standards should constantly iinnrove. I-believe in the federal regulation of Interstate utilities, of securities markets, and of Imnkinir. I believe in federal pensions, in adenuate old aire bene fits, nnd in unemployment allow ances. "I believe that the federal gov erninent has a responsibility to oonallze the lot of the farmer, with that of the manufacturer. If this cannot be done by parity of prices, (Continued on page f) In the Day's News Ily FRANK JENKINS nrilE Greek light cruiser Melle (not a very powerful warship from all reports) is torpedoed while lying at anchor in a Greek port by an "unidentified" submar ine. Given three guesses as to the identity of the sub. you would guess "1111111111" all three times. The Greeks seem to he doing the same. BJfAYBE you know why the Ital "ians appear to be provoking a fight with Greece. This writer doesn't. There are so MANY THINGS this writer doesn't know about this war including why It was allowed to get started. fNE thing, however, is cer tain: The Dritlsh. at the present mo ment In history. KNOW EXACT LY WHAT THEY ARE FIGHT ING FOR. They are fighting for their homeland, which Is threaten ed with Invasion. That is something the German (Continued on page 4) is the only democratic wav" to Rockefeller On Defense Board Nelson Rockefeller WASHINGTON, Auk. 17. (AP) ProBlrlent Roosevelt yesterday appointed Nelson A. Rockefeller of New York, boh of John IV Rocke feller, Jr., to the newly created po Hlllon of coordinator of commer cial and cultural mlalinna among the American republics. i MARSHALL PENGRA, KRNR manager, being supported (and you'd think congratulated) by a group of friends in front of the News-Review office as he gazed rather dazedly and half unbelieving ly nt the object of their regard and his own solicitude a wounded and bandaged finger. "The next time you relate a story." Marshall told me, "I'm go ing to take Immediate stock In It, regarding it as an omen or a portent!" This is why he thinks o: Roger Bailey and I were sitting on the lawn at Roger's home, when Mar shall strolled .over and Joined us. "Take my chair." Roger obligingly invited. "I'll sit on the grass." The chair he offered was one of those collapsible types familiar to all. They are well named, as they sure have a devilish habit of col- zl SAW:::::- y Paul Jenkins Roosevelt On Trip to Meet Canada Chief Western Hemisphere Defense Will be Discussed With Premier King; Air, Naval Bases May be Acquired. " NORWOOD. N. Y., Auk. 17. (A P) -"President Roosevelt arrived today from Washington and prior to a portentious meeting with Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King, or Canada, began a motor car tour of I he rural area where 80.000 troops have been waging a mock war on the largest scale In Ameri ca's peacetime history. The. president and Prime Minis ter King wero to discuss weighty problems involving ttie defense of the western hemisphere. It was to be a conference which might result In n definite under standing on application of the Mon roe Doctrine to the dominion and on Implementation of Mr. Roose velt's pledge at Kingston, Ontario, two years ago that the United States would come to the nid of Canada, if Canada were attacked. Decision Expected - A prelude to tonight's meeting waa -the president's statement in the capital yesterday that conver sations wero under way with the Canadian government on "the de fense of the American hemisphere" and with the llrilish empire's gov ernment on "acquisition of naval and air bases by the I'nited States for Anieriran hemisphere defense, with special reference to tho Pana ma canal." He gave no hint whether these conversations had reached the point where ah announcement of plans ot action would he in order. Hut In the basis of Hie build-up provided in Washington for ideas of hemispheric defense and new naval and air stronghokls, somo members of the presidential party reasoned that actual decisions, and perhaps a definite statement of objectives, might not be too much to expect, from tonight H comer- enco. . WASHINGTON. Aug. 17. (AP) The inlands of Trinidad and Newfoundland were singled out to day by defense experts as the two strategically most desirable spots lor Hie United States to ncoulre naval and air bases through the no- (Continued on page 6) view fetiKrnving lapsing unexpectedly and wnn de vastating effects. I was reminded of a time when I accompanied Verne Harphain to Steamboat to spend the night, and one collapsed under me with near-disastrous re sults. Marshall had taken his seat and was quietly listening to my recital. "H'm," he said when -I concluded, "that was quite a spill wasn't it." and changed his position. As he did so that confounded chair sim ply folded up under him like an accordion, and with Just about the same kind of noise. Marshall got a badly 'damaged finger In the ensuing tangle and this wound Is what Harlan Carter, Roger, Gordon Bennett and Charles Stanton are so patiently admiring. I reckon they think as long as Mar- nunii mm ,1 he might Just as well feel happy over It. POLICIES, TO DEBATE Militarizing Of Highway Is Advised Herb Oregon Commissioners , Urged At Meeting to Contact Army Officers on Proposal For Immediate Improvement. A proposal that the Oregon stntn highway commission send a reprcsentntivn to meet with fourth nrmy officials to discuss the mat ter of militarization of tile Pacific highway and particularly recon struction of tho Cottage Grove Grants Pass section in southern Oregon, was made hero yesterday. A delegation representing the Pa cific Highway association, Rose hurg chamber of commerce and Douglas county court met nt a luncheon with the state highway commissioners and highway de partment officers, as tho highway group stepped briefly on an In spection tour through tho south ern part of the state. Carl 1. Rynearson, executive sec retary of tho Pacific Highway as sociation; A. C. Marsters. chair man of the Roseburg Chamber of commerce road committee; Mor rlsBowkcr, county Judge, and oth ers, spoke briefly before the com mission stressing tho nood for Im mediate improvement to the south ern Oregon portion of tho highway and urging that every ellort bo made by tho commission to include the roule in any program for con struction of military highways. The proposal that Commissioner Huron Cloiigh of Canyonvlllo be sent lo San Francisco, following the completion of fourth urmy maneuvers, to discuss I lie mutter with army officials, will be given thorough consideration, Chairman Henry F. Cabell stated. GRANTS PASS, Aug. 17. (AP) The Oregon coast highwny sent more tourist passenger cars into California than any other north ern gateway, the California depart ment of agriculture's "bug station" records for .Inly show. The Pa cific highway ranked third In num ber of vehicles, but maintained its commercial superiority, carrying nearly three times tho number of stages and trucks as Its closest competitors. Glengary Farmer Injured in Wreck Jewish Christian Pastor To Speak in Roseburg Floyd t. Belts, Glengary farmer, was reported improving today at a Myrtle Point hospital, where he was taken yesterday after being round on the Roseburg-Coos bay highway near Remote beside his badly damaged farm truck. Ho was unconscious and reported to be suf fering from a fractured skull. Cause of the wreck was not learned. A passing motorist came upon the scene of the accident Fri day morning and was reported to have found lietts lying unconscious In the roadway. All ambulance was called nnd he was removed to the hospital at Myrtle Point. Mrs. Iletts, who left immediately for Myrtle Point upon receipt of news of the accident, telephoned friends this morning that her hus band had partially regained con sciousness and was allowing gen eral improvement, nlthough still ill a critical condition. Mr. lietts had taken a load of hay to Coos bay and was return ing home with an empty truck at the time of the wreck. Youth in Custody Here On Auto Theft Charge Robert Hughes, 19, who gave tils home address as Buffnlo, N. V., was in custody here today on a charge of automobile theft. Hughes was arrested last night at the Rich field Beacon station, north of Rose burg. while driving an automobile allegedly stolen out of Salem, State Police Sergeant Paul Morgan re ported. The youth, Morgan said, reportedly was attempting to pur- chase gasoline with a stolen credit curd. Vital British Two of the principal targets of the nazl air blitzkrieg over the area of London are pictured above. At top are the great docks at Tilbury, Just ouside Londo n. At bottom Is the . Croydon airdrome, only eight miles from the city. Both places were damaged by the raiders, Germany) claims. The British report mini mized the extent of the damages and reported that the entire nazl squadron which attacked the airport was annihilated. Germans Warn Dutch On Assisting Enemy AMSTERDAM, Aug. 17. (AP) (Via Merlin) The commander of the German army In the Neth erlands warned the Dutch today that henceforth the community where any acts of sabotage nre .'committed as well as the commun ity of the guilty one's hlrth will have to "pay a high price." ' Declaring saboiage had been continuing. General Christenseu predicted possible death penalties for. offenders against the German occupation' and for persons con cealing military enemies. The warning was Issued after a heavy llrltlsli bomber made a forced landing north of Brandt to day, and six British crewmen es caped after changing Into civilian clothing. Round-Up City to Rush Work on New Grandstand PENDLETON, Aug. -17. (AP) Construction of n now $t0,000 fireproof grandstand will be start ed Monday, directors of the Pen dleton Round-up association an nounced last night. The old stand was burned dur ing a Softball tamo Thursday night. Work on the new 6000-seat stand will bo on a 24-hour basis, assuring at least 3000 seats for the famed round-up on September 11. Civic leaders pledged their sup port for a campaign to rniao $25,- 000 for the buow. Targets of German Air Raiders ..... a-"- . i- -Y&s . .-. -rr- . . v ?3 r'A is $w -T . i tft'ijf ' s?4 r ' " "T - -'- - .,if. a. . ?svi. ., War Vet's Body Found Under Hospital Window PORTLAND, Aug. 17. (AP) A night wutchinnn found tho body or Wilbur C. Ilently, 01, postal clerk and world war veteran, on the ground below his fifth story hos pital window early today. Realty, shell-shoclied In the war, underwent an operation, on Au gust. 2. Attendants milking a roiillnn check round tho window screen smashed. Gun Kills Hunter as He Tumbles Out of Truck BURNS, Aug, 17.;-(AP) The accidental dlschnrge of a gun killed Sterling 10. Bent. 4:1, of Portland near here ycHterday. Bent, hunting juckrnhblts while vacationing with a business asso ciate nt tho Culver Marshall ranch, fell to the floor of a swerving truck and rolled onto tho road. The gun apparently exploded In the tumble, and Bent (lied nlmnst immediately. Oregon Stands Second In Filling Farm Jobs SALEM, Aug. 17. (AP) Ore gon's employment service plnced more workers on agricultural Jobs than any other state except Texas during tho first Tialf of 1040, Direc tor J.. C. Stoll was advised by the social security board today. Stoll said Oregon's placement of 29.817 agricultural workers in the hlx-mnnths period far exceeded the record of any other western states. Hearing Set on Oregon Job Compensation Law PORTLAND, Aug. 17. (AP) Governor Sprnguefl Interim com- lnllteo lo study the stnlo workmen's compensation not will conduct a public hearing hero Monday. The group, consisting of three- employer representatives, three In- lior spokesmen nnd a chalrtunti not Identified with either group, wns instructed to "iniiko a study of the needs of the workmen's compensn lion law. with pnrllenlar reference to tho rale structure npmlcd to con irlhutlon lo the fund, benefit pay ment,, in liiiiired workers, accident prevention, medical costs, hospital nssnelntlons. the advisability of In rludltig nccunatlonal diseases In the net. and such other changes as the committee mny deem necessary or advisable. Nazis Deny Responsibility For U. S. Refugee Vessel BERLIN, Aug. 17. fAP via Ra dio) The German radio said to day It was "ofriclally stated" Ger many is not "responsible" for the saretv of the United States ship American Legion reluming to America from Petsnmo. northern Finland, with several hundred per sons. The radio said the United States ship was continuing on a course announced as within the danger zone about tho British Isles despite a wnrnlng by tho Gorman govern ment Deadlier Air Craft Will Be Usedby Nazis British A ho Enlarge Area of Mines, Raid Viral Spots la Germany; Italy Says Somali War Won, Threatens Greece By tho Associated Press '. Adolf Hitler warned the world today the British lsleo are under complete blockade and that Ger many would not be responsible for dostruction of neutral vessels or lives within the besieged wa ter h where war la being fought at "full blast." Tho proclamation of the com' plnte blockade and wnrnlng to all neutrals was broadcast by the of ficial German radio as new and more powerful nazl bombers roar ed across the English channol bent on destruction of Britain's harbor facilities, airports and plants pro, iluelng war supplies. Somo nnllnns like the United States and Argentina, the Ger man proclamation declared, have long since regarded tne watem around England an a war zone and have forbidden tholr ships, air planes and citizens to enter them. An the nazls resumed their day light raids on the Island kingdom, time bombs dropped in yester day's great raid caused delayed explosions in London's southwest ern suburbs. British Retaliate The British retaliated for th assault on the Thames eBtuary and the London area by counter-, attacking Germany. The air min istry announced tho RAF did con siderable damage last night to it plant nt Luna, near Imtpalg, tiseit for the production of oil from coal and to other "Important" objec tives. Tho- ministry nlso stated Hint RAF bombers last nigiic made "widespread successful at tacks" on new objectives In flor- , ninny, Including tho Messer schniltt aircraft plant at Augs burg nnd Hie Junkers assembly: plant ut Bernberg. Three British planes failed toi ml urn' from tho raids, which nlso struck at railroads in the Ruhr, the Zeiss military precision Instru ment plants nt Jena and a Ger man antiaircraft ship in Stavang er fjord, Norwny. The air ministry announced Britain had been free ot German air nltacks In 12 hours since sun rise today, for the first time lit seven days of mass nazl assaults, British Also Mine Seas But with a lull-. apparent ill tho struggle for niastory of Britain's skies, the nation struck with new (Continued on page 6) Townsend Claims McMary's Pledge CHICAGO, Aug. 17. (AP) Senator McNary, the republican vice presidential nominee, will "go along tho whole way in his sup port" of a senate bill Incorporating tho principles of the Townsend na tional recovery plan, Dr. Francis E. Townsend said last night. Dr. Townsend. writing In the cur rent edition of "The Nntlonnl Townsend Weekly." said he visited the senator In Washington. "I told him we wanted a state ment from him on our plan and I outlined what we would consider a minimum statement," the doctor exnlnlned. "Tho senator told mo that ho) would go nlong the whole way In' his support. Ho ndded that he would give his sunnort to Senator Downev's (D.. Calif.) senato hilt n2f5 rather than the house bill SB4 out of loyalty to his own legisla tive body. Of course the hills nro Identlcnl, so It didn't iPnlly mako any difference which bill wns en dorsed. The statement also nnoted n let ter Dr. Townsend said was from. Senator McNary: "In my opinion senate bill 32HS Introduced In this session of con gress bv Senator Downev of Cali fornia Is a sincere attemnt to have) the national government Insure nil citizens n comrortnlile retirement nnnultv when the age of 69 1st reached. I believe this nation would nrosner nnd human linnnl ness be vastlv Increased If this were done. This measure should recetvo thoughtful and sympath etic consideration." WASHINGTON. Alio-. 17. (AP)' Senntor McNnrv declined, com ment tndnv on n statement nt trlbnted to him by Dr.. Francis K: Townsend that he would snnnor n pennte hMI favolm1 thi nrlnpinlnq of tho Towiisend national recovery plan.