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MTTatTfrnn home, U I1MS m i ' -C 4s. jV ' j v DOUGLAS POWS LIBERATED Three Douglas county men, liberated at Niigata prison camp in Japan, are pictured in the above group, photographed a few minutes after the arrival of American forces. Second from left row is Eugene Hargis, Rose burg, while third from left in first row is Zane Becker, Riddle. George McPherron, Azalea, is second from left in row of standing men. The picture was brought home by Becker, who arrived in Riddle Wednesday. Stuffed with ice cream, soda pop and other American delicacies he had been denied since capture on Wake islan, Becker accidentally discovered a quick way to get home. His over-indulgence caused him to collapse while undergoing hospital examination. He was promptly placed aboard a plane at Yokohama and flown to a stateside hospital, while his companions went to other posts to await shipment home later. Arriving in San Francisco, Becker's ailment was diagnosed as indigestion and he was sent home to recover with his feet under mother Grace Becker table. In the Day's News By FRANK JENKINS ERLIN The Berlin black market Isn't just a place where cigarettes and candy and watches are dealt In. It covers the whole wide range of satisfaction of hu man wants and fundamental needs. To understand the system thai has produced these universally prevalent under cover affairs, you must realize that in the whole of wrecked and ruined and war-torn and war-weary Western Europe money (such as it is) is plentiful and cheap and consumer goods scarce and UNBELIEVABLY .precious. Especially (in the big cities) FOOD. . FOOD, fuel and housing (in that order) are the big life and death problems in Germany. But ALWAYS focd. As to food, the Hermans are much more strictly rationed now than we or the Brtiish. Or even the French. Prac tically nothing can he sold on the oien market. In lact, there is practically no such thing as an open market. EVERYTHING is restricted. The German farmer (legally) must sell all he produces at fixed prices to the proper authorities. He must (legally) even account (Continued on page 2) California Auto Theft Admitted By Youth Here Theft of an automobile from Long Beach, Calif., has been ad mitted by James G. Witcher, 17, arrested in Roseburg Wednesday night, Sherman Morris of the state police reported today. Wit cher was taken into custody by A. O. Kennei-ly of the city police, Morris said, for routine check-up. The city officer called in state police to Join in questioning after title to the automobile in which Witcher was riding became a sub ject for suspicion. Witcher told officers, Morris said, that he took the ear at Long Beach, Sept. 17. California authorities have been notified. Heavy Union Vote Majority Favors Norfhwesi Lumber Strike for Increase in Pay (By the Associated Press) Strike rumblings in the great Northwest lumber industry grew louder today. While a conciliation committee continued tackling the strike authorized by the AFL Lumber and Sawmill Workers, the CIO Inter national Woodworkers of American announced "overwhelming ap proval" tf a strike by their union. The CIO said an unofficial tabulation of 30,000 ballots cast by Oregon, Washington and Cal ifornia workers showed a heavy majority favored giving the union power to call a strike. President Claude Ballard said the union negotiating committee would meet here Wednesday, with autroriiv to issue a strike call if it decides demands for S1.15 hourly minimum can not be obtained through negotiation. Meanwhile E. P. Marsh, chair man of the commission workine on the AFL demand for $1.10 hourly minimum, reported "some progress, but no startling devel opments" uring meetings with labor and management. The 60 003 AFL workers have already voted approval of a leg;( Smith- 1 t V -l ;:,B- Forest Closure in Douglas is Lifted Lifting of forest closure in Douglas county was made ef fective at midnight Thursday, and all previously restricted areas are now open to entry, it was announced today from the office of the Douglas Forest Protective association. Permits for burning are still required. Forest areas were reopened as the result of heavy general rains, temporarily removing the fire hazard. Entry to national forest lands, previously closed, will not be of licial until Sept. 27, but signs are now being removed and to all intents and purposes, it was stated, the restrictions are lifted. A large part of the protection force Was called In today. More than one inch of rainfall was reported generally through out the forest. Diamond Lake ranger station reported 4 inches of snow at the lake, with depths from eight inches to one foot on higher elevations. Murder Charge Faced in Fire That Killed 4 Men SEATTLE, Sept. 21. (ill In one of two murder charges filed in Seattle courts yesterday, Harry Larson, 40, was accused of first degree in connection with the fire which destroyed St. Vincent De Paul salvage bureau Sept. 9 and took the lives of four men. Prosecutor Lloyd Shorett said Larson signed a confession he set the blaze. A second degree charge was filed against Mrs. Dorothy Brad Icy, 47, accused of fatally shoot ing her husband, Paul Benson Bradley, 35, during an argument over money In their cabin near North Bend. High School Girls Can Foods for European Needy OREGON CITY, Ore., Sept. 21 (.1') High school girls will be gin canning 2000 cans of tomatoes next week for distribution over seas by the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation administration. The girls home economics stu dents and Future Farmers of America members will use do nated cans and tomatoes, and work in the city community can nerj. Other vegetables and fruits may be processed later. "onnally strike. In Springfield, Ore., the local CIO union aserted that Spring field Plywood Corporation has not reopened Its plant because company officials "are afraid of violance on the picket line." The AFL workers, who repre sent about 100 of the plant's 300 employes, struck a week ago in protest of the company's in-duslrv-wide CIO contract. The di has demanded that the plant reopen, without the AFL workers. The company general manager said he was studying the situa tion but "had nothing to report." In the strikebound KlamRth Basin, 700 of 2200 striking CIO worker were returning to work following a union-company agree ment to begin negotiations. . ErtabllihvV iWacX fiur Reverses O. a. on Jap f Order Issued For Arrest of Gen. Doihara Operating Code Set for Press, Radio; Ex-Premier Suzuki Almost Slain TOKYO, Sept. 21 UP) General MacArthur today ordered the "im mediate arrest" of Lt. Gen. Kenii Doihara whose recent appoint ment to command Japan's First General Army was given allied acceptance and issued a 10-ooint code to guide operations of the censored Japanese press and radio. Doihara, once called Japan's "Lawrence of Manchuria," was his country's advance agent in its Asiatic conquest. His appointment as commander of the First General Army, suc ceeding Field Marshal Sugiyama, who committed suicide, was a surprise to many Japanese, who said his past record was not one that would inspire American con fidence. American army officers, nev ertheless, said after the confer ence that Doihara had pledged full cooperation and was "cour teous and cooperative." Suzuki Has Close Call Japan's cabinet met meanwhile for three hours to discuss prob lems which well-informed sources said included mounting food shortages and repatriation of Jap anese civilians from Mancnurchia and Korea. The newspaper Asahi today added another dime-novel thriller (Continued on Page 6) 'Round-World Air Service to Start WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 m Regular 'round-the-world air service, dream of American fly ing men since the Wright Broth ers first got off the grouiiu at Kitty-Hawk, begins September 28 from Washington National Air port. Six and one-quarter days (151 hours) will be required for the 23,147-mile flight, scheduled as "The Glohester." Planes will leave Washington each Friday. As U. S. Army Air Transport Command made this announce ment today it was learned: 1. Service will be restricted normally to military -personnel, cargo and mail. However, a civilian certified as traveling in the national interest can make the complete flight for $2,431, plus 15 per cent transportation tax. 2. Later, when the Army can get out of the business and planes are more available, U. S. Com mercial airlines will carry any civilian who wants to go; any civilian, that is, who (a) has the price and (b) is willing to under go innoculations for everything from smallpox to cholera. Seattle Housewife Is Stricken With Leprosy SEATTLE, Sept. 21 (a') The first case of leprosy here In 25 years was disclosed yesterday by Dr. Emil C. Palmquist, city health commissioner. He said a Seattle housewife stricken with the disease was taken to the U. S. public health service leper colony at Carvllile, La., in a special train compart ment three months ago. The woman had reached the "leonine" stage when diagnosis was made here June 19. The disease had been improp erly diagnosed by private doctors for almost two years as a skin ailment. Dr. Palmquist said no other pel-sons have been found infected and that "no fears need be held that anyone else will come down with the disease." Bereft Parents Bequeath $40,000 to OSC Fund CORVALLIS, Sept. 21. (Pi A couple, whose two sons died with in a few months of each other, have given a $40,000 loan fund to the Oregon State college fra ternity to which the boys be longed. The bequest, with an additional $1000 In cash for any purpose, wrs left to Delta Chi by wills of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Rosenkranz, Portland, in memory of their sons. The boys died in 1926. Rosen kranz died In 1935, and his wife last spring. The Weather Occasional showers and colder tonight; Saturday partly cloudy. ROSEBURG, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER -mm Dewey Mum on Pearl Harbor Tip Marshall's Note Reputedly Saying F. R. Knew in Advance Of Raid Plan is Confidential ALBANY. N. Y., Sept. 21. I API Gov. Thomas E. Dewey today declined to malts public a- letter from General Marshall which reputedly admitted President Roosevelt knew the Japa nese were going to attack 15 hours before Pearl Harbor. "Since I received the letter in confidence, I refer you to General Marshall for the text of it," the 1944 republican presi dential candidate said. Low Beef Grades Ration Free Oct. 1 WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 UP) The three lowest grades of beef will be sold without ration points on October 1, food officials said today. These grades, known as can ner, cutter and utility, are used principally in canned and pro cessed meats, hamburger, saus age and ooiling meat. They make up about 20 per cent of the beef supply. Pork, lamb and three top graaes of beef commercial, good and choice will continue to re qurlo ration points. The three top grades of beef are the source ot most steaks, roasts and other popular table cuts. The low grades of beef will re main technically on the rationing list, although their ration values will be reduced to zero. This makes it much simpler from an administrative standpoint, offici als explained, to restore them to ration control should lt become necessary. There has been no indication when the rationing of the other meats may be terminated. Of ficials have said that this will be determined largely by overseas commercial and relief require ments. Grandson of Henry Ford -Now Company President DETROIT, Sept. 21 UP) Henry Ford II today became president of the Ford Motor Com pany. He succeeds his grand father, Henry Ford, who simul taneously announced his resigna tion. The younger Ford has been ex ecutive vice-president of the company since April 28, 1944. lt was the second time the elder Ford had resigned the pres idency of the company he found ed in 1903. He was president of the copmany until December 31, 1918, when he was succeeded by his on, Edsel B. Ford, on June 1943, a few days after Edsel Ford's death, he again assumed the office. His grandson and namesake takes over direction ' of a com pany with assets in excess of $1,000,000. It began with an In itial paid-in capital investment of $28,000. Tojo Gives Yankee Guard His Military Ribbons TOKYO, Sept. 21 UP) The en vy of the rabid souvenir hunters in the American occupation army is Pfc. Donald Kincaid of Dayton, Ohio, whose prize is General Hideki Tojo's complete set of campaign ribbons given to Kin caid by the General himself. Kincaid, a military policeman, was one of the several assigned to stand guard at the bedside of the war-making Premier after his suicide attempt. When the General's dress uni form was brought to him one day, Tojo removed his set of 21 ribbons and personally handed them to Kincaid. Kincaid said he didn't know why he was singled out to re ceive the ribbons. "I've been guarding Jap pris oners for 18 months and we treat this guy like all the rest," he said. Girls Aiding Camp Adair POWs to Escape, Report SALEM, Ore., Sept. 21 UP) Recent escapes of prisoners of war from Camp Adair and from harvest fields ot this area have been abetted by youn; women,' rumor had it here today. So far as has been reported, all the prisoners have returned to their stockade or to their (obs, but Special Agent J. E. Thornton of the FBI in Portland is quoted ny tne uregon ."statesman as hav ing said "the investigation is continuing." Prisoners from the camp have danced in more or less public halls with a group of Albany girls whose names are allegedly on file with Investigating agen cies, but no charges have been placed, it is said. Questioned by reporters con cerning a story in the current issue of "Life" magazine, which also said Dewey declined to use his information in the campaign, the governor declined to asnwer .most questions. ' "I would rather not comment at this time," he explained. However, close friends of Dewey said he felt last year that he would rather be defeated for pi-esident than enganger the war effort. Asked "in the event you are re quested to testify before a con gressional committee, would you do so?" the governor said: "Certainly, I would testify If I had any information the commit tee wanted, although I have no information not available directly from government sources to any congressional committee. May Have Won Presldenc" The "Life" article, written by John Chamberlain, one of its editors, said "Dewey was in position to charge that the president had 'betrayed' the In terests of the U. S. in failing either to forestall or mitigate an attack for which we were, on the certification of General Marshal! (U. S. Array chief of staff), not yet ready." "The political impact of such a o large, it supported ov ttie evi dence of code-cracking, would (Continued on Pace fi Mother, 17, Need Not Finish High School, Ruling SALEM, Ore., Sept. 21 OB Attorney General Neuner has ad vised the State Department of Education that the 17-year-old mother of a small child may bo excused from completing High school. This authority will be given a school board when the girl has completed the eighth grade if the board believes further attendance would cause hardship in the fam ily, said a statute quoted by Neuner. A statute amended by the last legislature states that "all chil dren between the ages of 16 and 18 must be in schools or legally employed. If employed, they must attend part-time schools . . ." Although her marriage takes the girl out of the minor class, the law does not refer to minor ity or majority but only to ag'. Neuner pointed out. Theft of Govt. Machine From Shipyard Charged VANCOUVER. Wash.. Sept. 21 UP) Leonard A. McCoy, Battle Ground, and Norman C famlth, Salem, Ore., have been arrested by the FBI on a charge of steal ing government property. McCoy was a shipyard fore man. Smith, formerly a shipyard worker also, left the yard July 20. The FBI said a stolen $500 pipe cutting and threading machine taken July 1 was found in Smith's home. Russia Names Officials for Trial of Nazi War Criminals; Baron von Neurath Captured NUERNBERG, Germany, Sept. 21. UP) The Russians named their judge and prosecutor today for the German war crimes trial this winter and the French announced the capture of Baron Kon stantln von Neurath, one of the 24 listed for arraignment before the international tribunal. Sir David Frye, British prosecutor, said the question of the sanity of Rudolf Hess had been one time third ranking Nazi was onto a Scottish moor May 10, 1941, the British. Justice Robert II. Jackson, U. S. prosecutor, said indictments for the first 24 accused Nazis were ready and could be filed when ever the court was convened. He declared the German Gestapo and SS (elite guard) would be tried as organizations simultaneously with such Nazis as Hermann Goering, Hess, Joachim von Ribbentrop, Field Marshal Wllhelm Keltel and von Neurath. A conviction of the organization would mean that all Its members would be guilty to the extent of their participation, Jackson said, "The trials cannot possibly be- 21, 1945 Deliveries of Milk to Cease Here Sept. 26 Producers Accuse OPA Of Stalling on Request For Profitable Margin Afti-r deferrl .g their deadline four times, milk producers in the Roseburg area have set the date of Wednesday, Sept. 26, for ceas ing all milk deliveries,' Louis Nichols, president of the pro ducers association, said today. Final ratification of the decision is anticipated, he said, at a meet ing to be held in the Roseburg Chamber of Commerce offices at 10 A. M. Tuesday, Sept. 25. Pro ducers threaten to discontinue de liveries unless an Increase in butterfat prices to $1.15 per pound is authorized by the OPA. At present, distributors and "re ducers have placed Into effect an unauthorized price Increase, made effective Sept. 11, which pays producers 97 cents. Informal Information that the OPA will grant an increase from the present authorized price of 85 cents to 92 cents has been re ceived, but as vet no formal no tification has arrived. Producers will not accept a 92-cent price, Nichols said. OPA Stalling Charged "We submitcd our application for price Increases last July 21," (Continued on page 6) Canadian POWs Freed From 'Hell and Slavery' OAKLAND, Calif.. Sept. 21. UP) Japanese imprisonment that was "hell and slavery" was the fate of five Canudian soldiers brought to this country after lib eration in Japan. They were among 11 freed pris oners who arrived at the Oakland airport last night aboard a naval air transport plane. Their 44 and u half months In a Yokohama prison camp re sulted in abuse and mistreatment similar to that told by other re turning llberees. They were forced to work in coal mines where "the Nips bent us with bayonets for no reason at all and the little food they gave us was not fit for a pig." Manpower Lack Causes Heavy Losses in Crops LEBANON. Ore., Sept. 21. IIP) A manpower shortage in this area was blamed today for thou sands of dollars of lost crops. Twenty five per cent of the Santlam valley tomato crop was reported spoiled because of lack of harvest hands. Prune growers estimated a $10,000 loss. The Spencer Packing company, running at 50 per cent capacity, called for 100 men and 200 women to brlm operation to nor mal. The company said thousands of dollars worth of local fruit had already spoiled in its ware houses, and that more losses would be forthcoming if man power remains scarce. Rulinq on Barbers SALEM, Ore., Sept. 21 (.fl it barbers who came to Oregon for war work have not practiced their trade for the past two years, they are ineligible to take the state barbers' examination here. Attorney General Neuner has notified the State Board of Barber Examiners. thoroughly explored and that the suitable for trial. Hess parachuted and has since been a prisoner of gin before Nov. 1 but thev defin itely will be held this winter," Jackson said. He added that the 24 listed as war criminals did not constitute a "closed list." Others likely will be added. The French said von Neurath was captured Wednesday In Baden Boden. Von Neurath was Hitler's for eign minister befote von Ribben trop. Then he became "protector" of Bohemia and Moravia. He for merly was president of the secret Nazi cabinet council. 45221 if V J PC- - h J- I tf i Jr' "' ' ' '- TO SUPREME COURT Succes sor to Owen J. Roberts to a seat on the U. S.-Supreme court is U. S. Senator Harold R. Bur ton of Ohio, above. Like Roberts, Burton is a republican. His appointment by President Truman opens the way for ap pointment of a Democratic senator by the Democratic gov ernor of Ohio. Burton served ith Truman while the latter was a senator on the senate War Investigating committoe. Search On For Ranch Worker Of Fall Creek Searching parties were sent out from the sheriff's office in Rose burg today to aid in the effort to locate Louis Ash, 45, of San Francisco, missing since Wednes day morning from the Ieona Koff ranch on Fall Creek, ap proximately 25 miles east of Roseburg. Ash, who had been at the ranch for a week, had been taking hikes each day to observe the scenery, Deputy Sheriff R. G. Baker said officers were informed, previously Ash had been accompanied by resi dents at the ranch, but appar ently wandered off alone Wed nesday morning, nfter chores had Been completed. Authorities were not notified until Thursday, when local ef iorts failed to locate the missing man. A small party from Rose burg Joined in the search Thurs day evening but failed to find trace of the missing man, and a larger group was engaged in the task today. All neighboring ranchers and workers In logging woods have been alerted, Officer Baker reported. The missing man Is described as being five feet and ten Inches in height, 170 pounds, grey eyes, thin brown-grey hair, and dressed in khaki shirt and trousers, and without coat. He carried no fire arms. Yanks Need Official O.K. To Wed German Maidens BERLIN, Sept. 21. W) Mem bers of the allied occupation forces in Germany may marrv Germans provided the respective commanders in chief give specific permission. The allied control council announced yesterday this relaxation of the non-fraternization rules, effective Oct. 1. Troops may visit in German homes and have normal social re lations with Germans without specific permission of their com manders. At present American troops are forbidden to enter Ger man homes. Troops may also be billeted with German families, provided permission Is granted by the com manders. in the ease of Americans, Gen. Eisenhower will make the deci sion whether soldiers shall marry Germans or be billeted in German homes. He can either lay down a blanket rule or pass unon each In dividual case as It comes up. Negro Equality Favored By Federal Church Group PORTLAND, Sept. 21 tR-A recommendation that all hospi tals with nurses' training here admit Negro student nursei was on record today from a one-day race relations clinic sponsored by the Portland Council of Churches. The clinic also urged Portland ers to patronize restaurants "which do not discriminate apainst serving Negroes and o'lier minority groups." An in vestigatinn was requested into a policy preventing permanent fed eral housing irom nccommodat lng Negroes. Principal speaker at the clinic was Dr. George E. Haynes, New York, for 20 years director of the race relations department of the Federal Council of Churches. Two Senators Cry "Blight" And "Insult" Acheson's Advancement In State Dept. Held Up: Japan Policy at Issue WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 UP) The Senate entered n three-day cooling off period today In the matter of whether Dean Acheson did or didn't take a verbal crack at General MacArthur. Senators Wherry (R-Neb) and Chandler (D-Ky) say he did. They made such an issue o it that Majority Leader Bark ley recessed the chamber from Thursday to Monday without act ing on a long list of appoint ments. Among them was Acheson's promotion to undersecretary of State. Barkley told reporters he thinks there'll be a peaceful con firmation Monday. Some question remained in the minds of most Senators us to whether Acheson was aiming at iviacAiinur wnen no saia at a recent news conference that the U. S. Government, not any of ficer of the Army or Navy, would fix occupation policies for Japan. Acheson's comment came after the State Department, the White House and the War Department were caught flat footed by the General's announcement that ho probably could keep the Japanese in nana wttn 20O,ouu American troops six months hence. Charge of Intuit Hurled Wherry said Acheson's state ment was "in direct contradiction to the policies of General Mac- (Continued on Paste 6) Spreading Strikes Bring On Scarcity of Gasoline (By The Associated Press) Gasoline was back on the scar city list in some sections of the country today as a strike of CIO oil workers gained headway. More than a dozen refineries and plants were closed, and others were ready to shut down as workers took strike votes. Emergency rationing of gasoline was ordered in Toledo, Ohio. As the federal government step ped in to attempt to effect a set tlement of the strike Btarted last Monday by the oil workers, the stoppage curtailed gasoline sup plies in scores of cities and idled more than 20,000 workers. -Else- where across the nation, labor disputes kept an additional 200, 000 men and women away from their jobs. Rain Outlook Gives Hope In Forest Fire Battle - SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 21 UP) A forecast of showers, coast al fogs and high humidity today brought hoK! of relief to thous ands of weary soldiers and civil ians battling forest fires in Men- aocino, Mumooiut, iapa, Ama dor, Calaveras, EI Dorado and Nevada counties. Light showers and a south wind last night slowed the progress ot flames In some areas. Twenty-five major fires con tinued to burn. Some were un checked although hundreds of Negro paratroopers were thrown Into the battle. Danger of their spread forced the complete shutdown In north ern California of all logging op erations. Turkey Set-Aside Order Revoked by Government WASHINGTON. Soot. 21 UP) The Agriculture department to day announced termination of an order which set aside a portion of this year's turkey crop for the military services. Officials said the armed forces already had oniainea tnc puik ot weir re quirements, and that additional nceus will he obtained on the open market. ine order, lilted as or next Monday, applied In California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and other states. Ending of the order means that turkeys will now become available for civilians in those areas. Slight Increase Shown In U. S. War Casualties WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 UP) U. S. war casualties have reached 1,071,206, or 536 more than a week ago. Comparative army figures in tno latest count are: Killed 205,569 and 205,045; wounded 571, (KM and 571,608; missing 24, l.'U and 25,082; prisoners 120, 988 and 120,567. Navy figures: Killed 54,068 and 53.809; wounded 80,236 and 79, 752; missing 11,197 and 11,262; prisoners 3,379 and 3,605. lvlty pact font By L. J". IUluntla Marriages of American sol diers with girls of foreign nations may mean that Mother's cooking, to be acceptable when the newlvweds arrive, must have either French, German, English. Irish, Scotch or Australian flavor, but we hope not Japanese.
