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In Attempt to Ward Off Defeat, Mussolini Has Changed Generals in Albania, But His Troops Continue Their ' 'Glorious11 Yielding to 'the Invincible Greets. THE WEATHER By U. 8. Weather Bureau NEW LAWS Their proposal will begin at Sa lem tomorrow. Keep abreast of the state legislature's principal proceedings through the news ser vice of the NEWS-REVIEW. Occasional rain tonight and luesuay. Millie cnange in iem pcrature. See page 4 for statistics. VOL. XLV NO. 238 OF ROSEBURG REVIEW ROSfcBURS, ORfcfeON, MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1941. ' VOL. XXIX N0.136 OF THE EVENING NEWS Ml N CkiS fHt DOUGLAS COUNTY DALY ' mm MB Fira RAF Raid Nazi Trenches j In France, L lalian Blows Aimed At Invasion Preparations Germans Hit Back With Another'Tire Krieg" on London, Other Places. LONDON, Jan. 13. (API Day and nieht air attacks on both axis allies, from swooping assaults on troops In trenches near the German-held French coast to diving bomb raids on oil refineries near Venice, were reported by the air ministry to day. Night fliers, it said, hit at the harbors of Brest, Le Havre and Lorient much-raided nazi sub marine bases and at oil tar gets at Porto Marghera, in north eastern Italy, the German city of Regensburg and the Belgian port of Ostend. The daylight attack on the German-held channel coast yester day the fourth in as many days was pictured not only as an at tempt to break up any nazi inva sion plans, but also as prepara tion for the time when Britain Wight fell strong enough to carry Ihe fight to the continent. : Nazis Also Strike German warplanes struck at London, with, another .smashing I "fire raid" last night but hun dreds of civilians pitched in to help firemen smother Incendiary hombs and put down flames and the attack ended before midnight after three and one-half hours. Other raiders mauled a town In southwest England for sever al hours and a government com munique said "a small number of persons" was killed. Several places near the Thames estuary also were attacked. The first bodies were recover ed today from the ruins of a Lon don subway crossing hit Satur day night in a heavy German fire-bombing raid. Military en- (Continued on pago 6) ft In Thej.1; By FRANK JENKINS HJIORE today about wars, pre paration for wars and the necessary processes of PAYING for them. It may be a dull subject, but you need to be thinking about it. CUPPOSE you owned and liv y ed In a fertile oasis surround ed by wide deserts inhabited by FRIENDLY prospectors, sheep herders, etc., who gave you no cause for fear. In that event, you would ex change the products of your rich soil for new automobiles, radios, washing machines and all the other conveniences of modern life. With reasonably Intelligent MANAGEMENT, your standard of living would go on rising year after year. OUCH, In substantial effect, has been the situation of the United States of America dur ing the recent years of peace. CUPPOSE now (for the pur " poses of this argument) that Into these hitherto friendly des erts comes a gang of BANDITS i &DayV- News v." : 9 u ho cast envious eves upon your;rTcrd In December, 193G. 1 nosscssions and threaten to ' possessions TAKE them. (You must Imagine at this (Continued on page 4) Author of Noted Book Passes On ZURICH, Switzerland, Jan. 13. (AP) James Joyce, 58, Irish author whose novel "Ulysses" touched off world-wide literary controversy and influenced a new school of writing, died today in a Zurich hospital where he had un dergone an intestinal operation. Joyce took seven years to write "Ulysses." It was banned as ob scene in Dublin, London and New York and became the center of widespread discussion and de bate. In 1933 Federal Judge Woolsey Hfted the ban on publiea"tfbh':of the book in the United States in a decision which said the book was unusually frank, but not porno graphic, and described it as "bril liant and dull, intelligible and ob scure by turns." French Food Ship Chased By Briton MONTEVI DEO, Uruguay, Jan. 13. ( AP) Foreign office sources reported today that the .S.OOO-ton French mcrehantnan Mrndoza, whicli left here last nifcht in an tttempt to run the British blockade, had taken sWl ter in Maldanado bay, east of Montevideo, after signalling she had been chased by a British warship. Shipping sources said the Bri tish auxiliary cruiser Asturias had attempted to intercept the Mrndoza at sea and followed her into the bay, later returning to lie some distance off shore. The ir.nch naval attache in '?uinos -Aires said that the offic ers of the British vessel "visited" I he Mendoza, but that he was without information as to tht outcome cf the enrounter. Infoinu-nts said Foreign Min ister Guam was preparing a pro test to Ihe Bntis'i government against tills reported violation of Uruguay's territorial waters as well as the pan-American neu trality zone. The Mcndoza, apparently the first French ship to try to reach home from Argenta since the French-Go. man armistice, sailed noin Buenos Aides Friday her.v llv laden with chilled beef, can red meat and wool. She stopped ieie to tfke on additional cargo before sailing last night for Mar seille. Movie Comedian Laurel Re-Weds 2nd of 4 Wives HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 13. (AP) Sian Laurel, the movie corns dim;, brought his fourth wife who also was his second bpek from Las Vegas. Nev., today for a honeymoon at home. Laurel, 50, and Virginia Rutli Iiuel, 41, of Bcvely Hills, were re-r.inirled Saturday in a sur prise ceremony at the Commun- i ity church's wedding chapel. I They were married first in Mexico In April. 1!134, and di in the im.intime, I-uirel was wer' m IK.'.Ma. the HussL.n d.incr. iThat tempestuous affair ended Iwilh the comedian ob'ain.nj I divorce n 1939. Oil Base Greek Lunge Gets Nearer Valona Goal Strategic Tepelini's Fall Imminent; New Change in Italian Generals Made ATHENS, Jan. 13. (API Greek warriors closing in on Valona, the Italians' only re maining port of entry into south ern Albania, were reported sweeping forward without ser ious check today in what Greeks called the greatest offensive of the war. The spearhead of the Greek drive was declared to have reach ed the vicinity of Tepeleni, an cient fortress town 10 miles southwest of captured Klisura, and its fall was expected momen tarily by authorities here. There even were reports from the Yugoslav frontier that Tepel eni, guardian sentinel' of an Italian-built road leading to Valona, already had been captured, but this lacked official confirmation in Athens. Further Greek advances were reported on the northern sec tor of the Albanian battlefront in the Pogradetz sector, with fierce hand-to-hand engagements In proffrMsf'-'X Iffrge- nftmber of fascist pack mules were captured on this front, Greek advices said, adding that the Italian supply situation had become precarious there because it would be impos- (Coiitinued on page (!) Ex-Convict Held Here In Stolen Auto Probe An automobile allegedly stolen from Carl K. Mills, Cottage Grove undertaker, was recovered by the state police this morning before it had been missed by the owner, according to Police Sergeant Paul Morgan. The officers are hold ing Daniel A. Stiefel, 27, Spokane, who, Morgan says, has admitted the theft of the car. Stiefel also told officers, Morgan said, that he had served a sentence in Walla Walla penitentiary. Stiefel told the officers, the state police sergeant reported, that he became sleepy while driv ing south in the stolen car at an early hour today. He saw a va cant cabin in a camp ground three miles north of Oakland and slip ped in to take a nap. He over slept, however, and was appre hended by the owner, who sum moned the police. The investiga tion by the officers revealed that the automobile had been stolen, Morgan said. Where Italians Might Make Last Stand 1 Pi. a tmm it i II -F1 j-E ., I 11 I ' - "-"a-lVamaraR As the British lightning advance into Libya swept around Tobruk, cutting the defenders off from reinforcement from the west, military authorities speculated on the possibility of Marshal Ora ziani's forces being driven back to Tripoli, great port in far western Libya. Photo above shows a view of the harbor-front section of Tripoli. Conviction Of 2 Men As Spies Upheld Russian-Born Ex-Cop of Berkeley, Soviet Citizen To Serve Prison Terms.. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (AP) The supreme court upheld to day the conviction of two men one a citizen of Russia and the other a Russian-bom naturalized American on a charge of violat ing federal anti-spy legislation by obtaining Information from Unit ed States naval Intelligence files. Justice Reed delivered the opin ion, which applied to Hafls Sa lich, former Russian employed by naval intelligence at San Pedro, Cal., and Mikhail Nicholas Gorin, a soviet citizen employed by a Los Angeles tourist company. No dissent was announced. Jus tice Murphy, former attorney general, did not participate. Sallch was alleged to have sup plied Gorin with data from naval intelligence files ' In 1938 after Gorin had solicited information concerning "Japanese activities in that area for use in the event of trouble between Japan and Rus sia." Salich was said to have re ceived 81,700. Defense Basis Cited Donald R. Richberg, attorney for the two men, argued that conviction under the 1917 espion age act was justified only if the information related to a vessel, aircraft, navy yard or similar things specified in the statute. He added that if the act were applied to everything "affecting national defense" a phrase used In the legislation it would be un constitutional. This, he argued, would "subject millions to pos sible Indictment," including "every newspaper and radio." "Is there any function of the government today which is not connected with the national de fense?" ho inquired. The justice department con tended that violation of the act involved furnishing secret infor mation of a military nature "with a conscious desire or with a rea sonable expectation of causing in- (Continued on paRe 0) Murder Charged in Fatal Altercation Over Bulldog PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 13. (AP) Detective Walter Peter son said that Hans Knccht, 34, was booked in the city jail yester day on a murder charge In the fatal stabbing Saturday night of Mrs. Irene Ike, 4G. J. D. Rutherford, 36, who suf fered a right hand laceration in the altercation, told Peterson that the stabbing followed an argu ment over Mrs. Ike's 10-year-old bulldog. He accused Knecht of threatening to kill the animal, the detective reported. Peterson said the stabbing cll- maxed a day long drinking party. First Tilt On Aid Bill Won By Roosevelt Foreign Affairs Group, Not Military Body, Gets Lease-Lend Setup Plan. .'WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (AP) j-The administration won today the first congressional skirmish over its lease-lend bill for aiding Britain when the house upheld pHjcedure charted by the leader ship for rushing consideration of the measure; - By a voice vote, Speaker Ray biirn's assignment of the bill to top foreign affairs committee was approved and an effort by the military committee to bring the measure under its control was defeated. The vote was taken without de bate, house rules permitting no argument on such an issue. The balloting was the first involving the British-aid bill introduced in the new congress Friday. The out come cleared the way for Chair man Bloom (D N. Y.) of the for eign affairs committee to com mence hearings tomorrow with Secretary Hull as the first wit ness. A short time before the house session started, Rayburn declared that he "certainly wouldn't op pose" a time limitation on powers granted in the bill "if the limit ran concurrently with the emer gency." Willkie Backs President Wendell L. Willkie, 1940 repub lican presidential nominee, and others have suggested that the extraordinary powers which would be assigned to the chief executive should be given only for a specified period. Some re publican leaders in the senate have discussed proposing a two year limit. Rayburn's comment was made at his press conference In reply to a question. "As to setting a definite time, such as 90 days or six months or some other specified period," he added, "that's another matter." Ravburn said that he consider ed "Mr. Wendell Wlllkle's roac- (Contlnueil on pano 0) Freed Douglas Prisoner Beating-Robbery Victim James E. Poe, who was sent to the penitentiary from Douglas county in March, 1940, to serve one year for receiving stolen prop erty, was In a Salem hospital to day after having been attacked and robbed Saturday. Ho was re leased from the penitentiary Sat urday after completing his term, with deductions for good Dena- voir, and was carrying the sum of $12, officers said. Ho was attacked, beaten and robbed soon after his release, but he refused to discuss the alleged attack with officers, according to the report from Sa lem. in Africa 'ma Wield Gavels at Legislative Meet Siy1 These men will guide the proceedings of the Oregon legisla ture, which opened at Salem this morning. At left is Senator Dean Walker of Independence, president of the senate, and at right Is Representative Robert S. Farrell, Jr., of Portland, ohosen speaker of the house. Avoid New Taxes, Keep Within Budget Goy. Sprague Urges Oregon Legislature; Six Major Recommendations Offered By PAUL W. HARVEY, JR. SALEM, Jan. 13. (AP) Gov ernor Charles A. Sprague asked the legislature today not to enact any new taxes, asserting that Oregonians should be spared in creased state levies because the federal government will have to Impose heavy taxes to finance its defense program. . Addressing the ppenlng session of the 41st legislative assembly Governor Sprague advised the legislators to avoid "extrava gance" in their appropriations so that the budget won't bo thrown out of balance. The governor, after asserting that the state liquor control com mission will not submit any legis lation because the people appar ently approve of exlsltlng liquor laws, made six major recommen dations: 1. Increase the limits on length and weight of trucks permitted on state highways. 2. Create the office of adminis trator for the workmen s compen sation law, with the administrator responsible to the Industrial acci dent commission. 3. Equalize school taxes within counties. 4. Extend the administration's forestry program by stronger fire prevention and suppression meth ods, by enforcing minimum forest standards to permit natural re forestation, and by further ac quiring lands for growth of new forests. 5. Construct a new state build ing in Salem to house the public utilities commissioner and the un employment compensation com mission. These offices now use rented quarters, and the rent they pay would pay for the building. which would be erected opposite the new state library. G. Adopt a six-year building program for the 12 state institu tions. Wants No Tax Increase I would remind you," the gov ernor declared, "that the cost of national rearmament will be enormous, and that the leuerai government must Impose heavy additional taxes upon the people. We should recognize a priority of claims for this cause and hence the state should avoid increasing the tax burdens of our people. I hope the legislature will not de vote valuable time In trying to uncover new sources of revenue, but that It will seek to apportion wisely the revenues now furnish ed under the exlstln g tax struc ture." While endorsing President Roosevelt's defense program and his policy of "accelerated aid for Great Britain." Governor Sprague said "our national policy should be one of aid to China and eco nomic restraint to Jannn." Favors Bigger Trucks The highway commission's bill to permit bigger trucks on state highways Is expected to he one of the most controversial of the ses sion, but the governor endorsed it on grounds that the restricting of trucks handicaps many areas of the state which are dependent (Continued on page 6) Roseburg Chosen By G. O.'P. Clubs For 1941 Meet PORTLAND. Jan. 13. (AP) The Oregon Republican club's executive committee Saturday named Barbara' Benson of Sa lem to succeed Mrs. Elsea Scott Keeney of Portland as young re publican national committee woman. Mrs. Keeney resigned. Roseburg was selected as thejed one vote. club's 1941 convention city and trie date was tentatively sot for late in September. Mrs. Georqo T. Gerlinger, na tional committeewoman from Oreqon, described preliminary meetings looking toward forma tion of a council of republican organizations which would serve as a clearing house for ac tivities, ideas and finances. Strike Over "Hot" Goods Hits Another Ward Store VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 13. (AP) A strike of employes at the Montgomery Ward and com pany store here was ordered after pickets were placed about the es tablishment, Max Langford said Saturday. Langford, International repre sentative of the A.F.L. Retail Clerks union, said pickets were withdrawn earlier in the week when It was agreed that goods from the struck Portland store would not be accepted. Ho ex plained the agreement was broken. Auto Plunge Kills Three Men in Lane County EUGENE, Ore., Jan. 13. TAP) Three men were killed Satur day and n fourth Injured In the plunge of an automobile from the Willamette highway Into Salt creek. Carl C. Owsley, Salem, and Joe Donohue, address unknown, were killed at the scene and Henry W. Gerlg of Salem died en route to a hospital. Edward Mulcrone was slightly Injured and a fifth, unidentified man escaped unhurt. All were employed In a Southern Pacific railway company gang at Mc Credlc Springs. Northwest Turkey Show's Dates This Year Fixed PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 13. (AP) The Oregon Fairs associa tion announced dates for leading Oregon fairs at Its annual meet ing here Saturday. Dates included: Oregon State fair, Sept. 1-7; Pendleton Roundup, Sept. 10-13: Pacific International Livestock not seriously hurt and were dls Exposition, Portland, October 4- charged from Mercy hospital after 11: Northwest Turkey Show, i receiving treatment for cuts and Oakland, Ore., Dec, 913, ' Caucus Gives Speakership To Farrell Session Expected to Las! 50 Days at Longest; Law Agenda Well Prepared. SALEM,' Ore., Jan. 13. (AP) The 41st assembly of the state legislature convened with Robert S. Farrell, Jr., of Portland assur ed of election as speaker of th house of representatives and Dean H. Walker of Independence as president of the senate. The election of Farrell, 34-year old Portlander, was assured last night when a caucus of the state's . representatives gave him 33 votes to 27 for his opponent, William H. McAllister of Mcdford. When the voting of the pre- session caucus was completed, giv ing Farrell a winning edge, Mc Allister moved to make the vote unanimous and it was accepted. Official election of Farrell from the house floor today was ex pected to be a mere formality. Representative Eugene fc.. Marsh, republican of Marshfleld, moved for a secret ballot on tne caucus vote but the motion was defeated. Farrell supporters had opposed a secret vote. Representative Frank Lonergan of Portland expressed a desire for a harmonious session of the legis lature and the caucus ended with Farrell and McAllister shaking hands. Jobs Awarded. Joseph F. Singer of Portland, veteran sergeant-at-arms of the house, was., nominated without opposition. Frank B. Tichenpr, Port Or ford, defeated the voteran Rollte Southwick for house doorkeeper, 35 to 24. Wendell Willkie receiv- Fred Drager of Salem was re elected chief clerk and Patricia Sylvers of Eugene was named his assistant. Jack Eakln of Dallas was named reading clerk of the house. C. A. Hayden, Klamath Falls, was re-elected house mail ing clerk, defeating J. W. Bolin, Salem, 48-12. Edith Bynon Low, Salem, was named house calendar clerk. Three contests developed in the senate causus for desk and floor positions. Mrs. Elizabeth Glatt of Port land was elected assistant chief clerk, defeating Walter Mcacham, also of Portland, 17-10. Meacham. (Continued on pane 6) Crash Near Elkton Kills Coos Woman Mrs. W. E. Beaumont, 45, of Marshfleld, died in a Marshfleld hospital Saturday night as the result of injuries suffered In an automobile acciutnt near Elktjn eatly Saturday afternoon. Her daughter, Jeanne Beaumont, stu dent at University of Oregon, suffered a fractured hip, while Mr. Beaumont escaped wi'.h minor bruises. Mr., and Mrs. Beai'monf, who operate a myrtle wrod shop at Marshfleld, were on their way heme from Los Angeles, wl.ern they had established a branch of their business. They had gone to Eugene to take their daugh ter home for the week-end and were driving along nn almost straight piece of road when their car, a large new sedan, went off th? road and rolled over several trr.cs, according to the report from the state police office here. The Injured persons were giv en first aid by Dr. Pertha Do. vore of Drain and were tak?n by Strarns' ambulance to Marsh fleld for hospitalization. Roseburg Men Slightly Hurt in Wreck of Auto Lyle and William Roberts of Roseburg suffered minor Injuries Saturday night when a car re portedly driven by Kenneth Kent skidded and rolled off the high way on a turn about a mile north of Roseburg. Kent was uninjur ed. The Roberts brothers were bruises.
