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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
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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.
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