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EISHT RQSEBURS" RtWS-REVIEW, ROSEBURS, ORE60R WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1944. GOP Chiefs Start Draft Of Platform There'll Be No Ballot : Deadlock in Convention, Assertion of Spongier . (By the Associated Press) Republican leaders at Chicago started work today on drafting a platform designed to help the campaign to put their candidate I" the White House a candidate the party chairman says will be named by next Wednesday. That Is the third day of the party's national convention which starts Monday; Chairman Harri son E. Spangler settled on It In 0 prediction there will be no bal loting deadlock. From the various campaign headquarters of presidential pos sibilities, meanwhile, there con tinued to flow expressions of praise for their men. Roy D. Moore, for Governor John W. Bricker of Ohio, said "the responsible leaders of the Dewey forces are, as convention time nears, retreating from" what Moore called fantastic claims. J. Russel Sprague, for Dewey, commented "we are confident of the results." Victor Johnson, for Lt. Comdr, Harold E. Stassen, said the for mer Minnesota governor "is the only one who talks" the language of voters under 40 In and out of tin; service. Rebels Spurn Coalition Also in Chicago, the anti-fourth term organization American dem ocratic national committee voted to call a convention of all organ izations opposed to the renoml nation of President Roosevelt. It voted down a once-approved recommendation that the repub licans nominate a coalition ticket such as Bricker and Harry F. Byrd, Virginia democratic sena tor. Governor Dewey disclosed at Albany today he had been In tel ephone contact with New York republican leaders at Chicago hut remained silent on their state ments he would accept the repub lican presidential nomination If drafted. Olher political developments: Supporters In congress of Rep. Everett Dlrksen of Illinois an nounced they would present his ntime to the republican conven tion for the vice-presidential nom ination. Sidney Bones of Los Angeles, Negro member of California's re publican state central committee, it lied on-Governor Dewey at Al bany to outline plans for a na tionwide drive to pile up the Ne io vote for the republican tick et. Bones called his visit very sat isfactory. Glen H. Taylor former cowboy minstrel and strong backer of President Roosevelt, appeared certain of Idaho':- oemoeratic U. S. senate nomination today as of ficial returns from 17 outlying precincts In Idaho county brnugh his lead over Incumbent D. Worth Clark to 178 votes With 8.'18 of 8-15 precincts re porting, Taylor held 10,712:2 to Clark's 10,541. Hull Raps Talk of Briton on Attack At Pearl Harbor WASHINGTON, June 21 (AP) America In the months preced ing Pearl Harbor was following "the slmrle nol'cv of self-defense." Secretary of State Hull declared In n sharp rebuttal to what he termed an entirely erroneous as f?rllon by Britain's production minister an assertion thai brought a personal nnolofy to the house of commons today from Its author The British minister, Capt. Oli ver Lvttleton. told the house he had no Intention of saying in .1 sncech yesterday Hint American lend-lease aid to Briton had fore ed Japan Into attacking the Unit eri Stales. Asserting any such statement was "manifestly untrue," he add ed that he was not complaining of being misquoted and acknowl edged that "any misunderstand In" is entirely my own fault." Ills appearance before com mons came after Hull Issued a statement last night declarnig 1 vttleton was "entirely In error" in the remarks attributed to him el a luncheon of the Amerie.in chnmber of commerce In London Not What He Intended Lytlleton earlier released his own version of the IntcniolMlon but It contained ne re'eretie lo this quotation ascribed to him bv two American reporters at the luncheon: "It is a travesty of his tory to say that America was forced Into the war." Hull took no cognlranee of the Inter release, and today the min ister's press officer said It was not Intended as a verbatim re port of the remarks but was "what he said as nearly as he could remember It and certainly was what he Intended to say." j It had said Lyltleton described! the Japanese as considering American policy as war-provok Ing only because they chose to do so In their aggressor role. Today Lyttleton asked com mon "to believe that the fault was one of expression and not of Intention, and I hope that this apology will undo any harm which the original words may have caused here or In the Unit ed States." A spokesman at the British em bassy, describing the minister's remarks as "highly unfortunate," said It could be assumed Lord Halifax, the British ambassador, had cabled a report of American reaction to his government but had taken no other action. Self-Defense, Hull Says (British papers expressed dis may at the United States reaction. The general theme of their stories was expressed by the headline In the Lnborlte Daily Herald: "U. S. Got Lyttclton Speech All Wrong.") "The aid given to great Brit ain," Hull declared, "and to other countries who were resisting con quest was, In the words of the lend-lease act, 'vital to the defense of the United States.'" Hull sketched Japanese con quests beginning with the seizure of Manchuria in 1931 through "the unprovoked attack on the United States at Pearl Harbor." 'The true attitude of the United States," Hull said, while Germany and Japan were preparing for war and later when they opened the flood gates of aggression "was the single policy of self defense." Oregon's Y.F.W. Elects New Heads PORTLAND, June 20 (API Pete Fredrlckson, Grants Pass, was elected Oregon department commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at conclusion of the four-day stale convention. Earl C. Mead, Portlund, was elected senior vice-commander; Francis G. Gates, Bend, Junior vice-commander; Fred B. Corn, Hillsboro, adiutant quartermas ter: Jurlfre Robert Mears, Port Innd, 1udge advocate; Sam O Plunkett, Portland, chief of staff; J. N. Brochtrup, Klamath Fails, Inspector; Phillip Sherman, Port lond, chaplain, and Dr. Davis W. Grlsso. Portland, surgeon. Gilbert O. Pike, was reappoint cd state service officer. Louis E, Starr, Portland, na tlonal V. F. W. chief of staff, war Indorsed for the post of national lunior vice-commander. Dwlght E. Alderman, Portland was named chairman of a com hllttee to work for rehabilitation of returning veterans. Carl J. Schoenlnger, national commander, said veterans of this war now make up 30 per cent ol the organization's membership The Oregon department has 5,- R19 members, nn Increase of 1, 322 since 1943. Receipts from pop py sales this year arc up 25 per rent. Elkton ELKTON The Methodist VV. S. C. S. held Us regular meeting this week. Vice-president Erda Chestnut presided. Mrs. Jessie Mnrlin Joined the society. An of fering was taken for missions, and It was voted to send n dona Hon to Methodist student work, part of which was also an offer ing, and the rest made up from society funds. A report was given by the quilt committee. Refresh menls were served by Mrs. Bar bara Tarnowski and Mrs. Edith Adams to seventeen members and four guests. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bushong and family of Eugene have mov ed Into the cottage on the A. L. Butler place. Kellogg Home Economies club met last week In regular session r-t the home of Mrs. Rita Mlnter Miss Mary Maw, county home demonstration agent, presented a demonstration of freezing meth ods mid vegetable cookery. A pot luck luncheon was served at noon and the business meeting follow ed. Mrs. Mabel Ruder won the coin march prize. Mr. and Mrs. Miles Howell or Seattle are spending a month here while Mr. Howell attends to timber Interests. They are stay lug nt the home of Mrs. Ida Thomas. Mrs. Rita Peart and daughter. Mary Belle, of Eugene, are spend ing a week at the home of Mrs Penrt's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed '-"nthhn. World Security Backed by Force, Favored by Chiang CHUNGKING, June 21 (AP) A general system of collective security, backed If necessary by an adequate international force, was urged by President Chiang Kai-Shek tonight at a banquet given by him and Mrs. Chiang In honor of Vice-President Henry A. Wallace. Assuring the visiting American that China wishes to live in good nelghborlinass, harmony and neace with all nations, the gener alissimo said: "We respect the integrity and Independence of every nation. We dream no dreams of domina tion. We have no territorial am bitions." The Chinese believe, he said, in an ever-Increasing cooperation with other countries In matters economic, financial, cultural and political, "and In the development of our industry and our Immense natural resources we will wel come foreign investment and for eign technicians." Pending the Inauguration of collective security, which he said could not be achieved unless the military might of the common en emies is totally annihilated, Chi ang said the United States, the British commonwealth, the so viet union and China "must shoul der the responsibility of main taining international peace. "In word and deed. In war and in peace, the United States of America has always been China's staunch friend," he said. Support Appreciated season. Sponsors of teamswill be , expected to furnish funds suffi-' cient to buy bats and balls; play ers will furnish their own gloves. ' Boys attending the organiza-1 Hon meeting at 3 o'clock Thurs-' day afternoon are invited to bring their gloves and shoes and a practice game will be played. Henry Lander Is Claimed by Death Henry Lander, 67, life-long res ident of Douglas county, died Tuesday at Sacred Heart hospi tal In Eugene, where he had been a patient for the past five days. Born Dee. 13, 187G, at the fam ily home five miles north of Rose burg, he spent his entire life as a resident there, being engaged in farming. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Ivan and Elmer Lander, both of Roseburg; a brother, John Lander, Winston, and three sis ters, Mrs. Susan Winston, Rose burg, Mrs, Emma Prather and Mrs. Mable Granstrom, both of Portland. Funeral services will be con ducted by the Rev. C. A. Edwards, at the Roseburg Undertaking company chapel at 2 p. m. Fri day. Interment will follow In Ci vil Bend cemetery. Details of U. S. Super-Fortress Given to Public WASHINGTON, June 20. (AP) The army, after tersely announcing Its mammoth B-29 Super-Fortresses had bombed Ja pan, yesterday uncovered many details of the world's most talked about airplane. The plane and its employment are complemented by the most gigantic production program ever conceived for any weapon of war. Virtually every Industrial center In America is contribute program early In May. The Infor mation was held In confidence until yesterday's disclosure that it had bombed Japan. Armament Includes .50 calibre machine guns in power turrets and a 20 mm. cannon. There is mt'ch protective armor. The power consists of four 18 cyllrider, radial Wright cyclone .engines rated at 2,200 horsepower for takeoff. Each engine is serv ed bv two turbo-superehargers to provide the high altitude opera tion desired. Each engine drives a 161-foot four-blade propeller, largest ever Installed on an airplane. The propellers are connected by re duction gears so that they turn slower (one-third as fast as the engine) than any other aircraft- electric. It has 150 electric motors of 49 types using power supplied by auxiliary engines. So complex is the plane's op eration that a flight engineer controls most of the power plant, the pilot using only the throttle and his usual flight Instruments. The rudder and ailerons are so balanced that despite their size thev are onerated without the aid of boosters, thus giving the pilot the "feel" experleniad in smaller aircraft. . . SALEM, Ore., une 20 (AP) Governor Snell today urged Oregon citizens to wear warsages on July Fourth. Warsages are corsages made of war stamps. Ing directly to the output of the' propellers. huge bomber, which already Is ; Comforts For Crew rolling down multiple assembly Crew comforts surpass any lines In five of the nation's thing in any previous warplanc. greatest airplane factories. In .The cabin has been soundproof- Defense Plant Workers Spending Vacation Here L. M. Berkey, News-Review subscriber at San Jose, Calif., has arrived In Roseburg, accompa nied by John Nelson, also of San Jose, to snend a hrief vacation Me asKea Wallace to take back granted them bv the defense :he message to President Roosc- ,,nnt n which they are employ wit, the American congress and , eu. Mr. Berkey, who has three he people that the people oflsns n military service and a China deeply appreciated the daughter In defense work re moral and material support j pGrs he has been working a America has accorded China, and njKht shift steadily for the past hat China is as determined aslVcar being employed seven days America In destroying the forces per week throughout most of that -j aggression, in establishing an , time. He and his daughter own enduring world peace and In pro-1 a farm near Tenmile, where they moting the welfare of mankind. , expect to take up residence fol The banquet followed a tour In ; lowing the war. v h i c h Wallace met "young China," rubbing shoulders with 1 -heering- students whom he told , George Webers' Infant o "work for the day when all c - - . he people of China can read and aon expires at Birth vrite." j Wallace prophesied on his ar- Ernest George Weber, Jr., In Ival here that the Chlnese-Rus-1 fant son of Mr. and Mrs. George -.Inn boundary would become a El nest Weber, died shortly after friendly frontier like that be-, birth Monday night at Mercy hos .ween the United States and Can-, pltnl. Graveside services were addition, one sub-assembly plant is so large it has the status of a prime contractor. The pro gram Is counted In billons of dollars. The war department and the Boeing airplane company ex hlhlted B-29 and Its supporting ed, seats are of the latest design, four cots and many minor con veniences are available. The pur pose is Increased crew efficiency In combat despite the long time spent In the air. Except for a hydraulic booster on the brakes, the B-29 is entirely Shingle Stain Preserves Protects Beautifies AMPLE STOCK Red, Green and Brown DENN-GERRETSEN CO, 402 West Oak Telephone 128 LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS Ida. Beavers' Losing is Broken; , to 3rd Spot (By the Associated Press) Portland broke an eight-game osing streak and moved into I. lid place In the Pacific Coast iieue standings last night while 'little halted the fast-moving inkland win string at seven tames to move closer to the 'ending San Francisco Seals. Portland topped the Los Angel 9 Angels 8-3 and Seattle dumped he Acorns 4-3. San Diego dropped Hollywood nto fourth place behind the Bea vers with on 8-2 triumph and Hurler Cecil's 15th win of the season. Sacramento Hurler Drelsewerd illowed San Francisco but four hits as the Solon blanked the lenders 4-0. Team Standings: W I. Pet. San Francisco 41 32 .5t!2 Seattle 39 31 .534 Portland 38 35 .521 Hollywood 38 36 .514 Sun Diego 38 38 .500 V Angeles 35 38 .479 Inkland 34 38 .472 Sacramento 29 41 .414 Softball League for 13-15 Ages Is Planned All hoys between th ages of 10 ml 15 years, interested In form ng a softbnll league, are Invited iv Mel Ingram, high school nth- Vtlc conch and supervisor of the uimmer recreation program, to meet at Flnlay field at 3 p. m. Thursday. Mr. Ingram proposes, If suffi cient bovs arc Interested, to or- lanlze a four or six-team sponsor d league to play a regular schorl lie of rnmi'j during the sumnvr held at the Masonic cemetery I his afternoon, conducted by the Rev. C. A. Edwards. Arrange ments were In charge of the Rose burg Undertaking company. Military Services Held 1 For William J. Keresey Military services for William J. Keresey. 77, were field at the Veterans cemetery in Roseburg trday. Keresey was a native of Massnchusetts and had been a ! patient nt the Veterans hospital nl Roseburg for several months. Funeral arrangements were con ducted hy the Douglas Funeral I home. PROMPT REPAIR SERVICE t Complete stock of Fixtures and Fittings, including Sinks, Toilers, lavatories, Tubs, Showers, Range Boflers, Gas Water Heaters, Shallow and Deep Well Pumps. CALL OR SEE COEN LUMBER COMPANY Floed and Mill Sts. Phone 121 Have a "Coke" It's gey bf aw (SWELL OCCASION) . ,,or celebrating a Scotch ship-launching Gey braw are the Scotch words for it at Clydebank when a new carrier goes down the ways. 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