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tjm Mi M Eugene, Oregon rTi Jl V mm ram S ww-'j ,jr ' 4TT , o y i . Photo by Clark's Studio TO ENTER CONTEST Pictured above is the Rojeburg School band, which will be presented Thursday night at the Senior High School auditorium in a combined concert with high school choruses. Proceeds from the program will be used to finance the band's trip to the state high school band contest to be held April 6 and 7 at Ashland, In the Day's News by 1'HANK JENKINS IF YOU find yourself puzzled by the diplomatic news ol the world, with Its kaleidoscopic changes from day to day, you might try this: Imagine yourself standing on a hill watching a battle being fought in swirling clouds of dust and smoke In the valley be low. Here and there, as the air clears momentarily, an incident of the fighting will emerge sharply for a few seconds. Then the obscuring smoke and dust will close In again. These occasional glimpses won't help you much In understanding how the battle is going, for you won't know whether they are bits of decisive action or minor details. Besides, if you are a mere on looker, you will be in Ignorance of the battle plan, and won't know what the major objectives f the fighting are. THAT is the exact position pf us outsiders who Tead the dis- patches describing fragmentarily the moves on the world diplo matic chessboard. They puzzle us (Continued on page 21 Woman Leaps to Death From Salem Building SALEM, Ore., March 13. (tP Mrs. Lucy H. Miller, who left a note giving her address as the Allerton Hotel, Chicago, was killed yesterday when she jumped from a window in the office of Dr. Frank Brown on the 10th floor of the First National Bank Building, Coroner L. Barrick said. Her sister, Mrs. J. W. Greene, said Mrs. Miller had been In ill health for some time. She said Mrs. Miller was 55 years old. Mrs. Greene said Mrs. Miller apparently had just arrived from Chicago, as Mrs. Greene had not known her sister was in town. Their mother, Mrs. Ella Thomas, also lives here. Fairer Deal for Vets on Surplus Property Urged WASHINGTON, March 13, tfl") Rep. Angell of Oregon urg ed the war assets corporation to give more consideration to vet erans desiring to purchase sur lpus government property for their own use. Angell said he had received many complaints from veterans who say they are unable to get surplus government property when placed on sale. He said lack of a disposal station In Portland kept many veterans from mak ing purchases and he urged tne corporation to establish such a depot in that city and to eliminate red tape. Chancellor Hunter of Oregon System of Higher Education Since 1935, Will Retire July 1 PORTLAND, Ore, March 13. -(."Pi Retirement of Chancellor Frederick M. Hunter of the Oregon System of Higher Education at his own request, effective next July 1, was voted by the Board of Higher Education yesterday. Head of the system since 1935, Doctor Hunter will go on sab batical leave, at half salary, for a year. The board Immediately ap pointed Itself a committee of the whole to seek a new chancellor. IVjctor Hunter recommended that If Interim arrangements are made, an executive committee composed of presidents of institu tions In the system bet set up for this purpose. Presik-nt Willard Marks of Al bany, president of the hoard, said plans for' interim arrangements have not' been made, but would ho before July. L. . Opposes Businetsi Guide ' The chancellor's request for re tirement followed reading of a long statement In which he rec ommended that direction of the Musical Organizations of Roseburg High Scheduled for Joint Concert Thursday Night Les Irvln, director of band and chorus music In the Roseburg schools usually Is quite modest when speaking in advance of music to be presented by any of his organizations. But he Is bubbling over with pride when he speaks of the program scheduled at the Senior High School, auditorium Thursday night, when the girls chorus, boys' chorus, beginners band and advanced band will be presented In combined concert. Scarcity of Sugar May Go into1?47 WASHINGTON, Maaeh 13, (P Sugar will remain scarce the rest of this year and perhaps Into 1947, says the Agriculture Depart ment. It stressed this despite some prospective ration Increases an nounced by the OPA Monday. These apply to such users as bakers and hotels and restaurants and not to housewives. Here's the sugar ration situa tion: Home, canning Spare Stamp Nine in'Iiation Book Four and in new sugar books -became valid yesterday for five pounds, OPA expects to validate another home canning coupon in June or July for perhaps another five pounds. Regular household allotment Sugar Stamp 39 in Book Vour Is good fur five .pounds through April 30. OPA says it has no plans at this time to hike the current ration five pounds a person every four months. Industrial Such users as bak ers, pharmaceutical producers and canners of fruits and vegetables will get a 10 per cent increase for the April-June quarter. Institutional Hotels and res taurants may get an Increase In May, says OPA. Seized Records Disclose Nazi Residents in U, S. WASHINGTON, March 13. . A Senate Military Subcommit tee has made public 643 names listed in Nazi party records as members living in the United States .on December 31, 1942. Maj. Gen. John H. Hilldrlng. disclosing how the Army found the list among 20 tons of captured records in Germany.t old the sub committee it was not complete. He added the Army could not guarantee its accuracy. Senator Kllgore, chairman of the group, remarked: "I believe that it is educational for the American public and Is a warning of what might take place in the future." " Marshal Von Blomberg, Hitler's Ex-Aide, Dies NUERNBERG, March 13. P Field Marshall Werner von Blomberg. minister of war In the first Hitler cabinet, died of heart failure today at the hospital where he was waiting to be sum moned as a witness in the Nuern Oerg trials. system be kept in the hands of an educator Instead of the business office. In a statement to the board. Hunter declared that authority for setting salary levels, appoint ing Instructors, and deciding fac ulty qualifications should rest In an educator and that turning them over to the business office would destroy the progress made under the present system. He listed accomplishments made In the state system during the past wars and stated that "should tilts policy of continued iContinuctJ ob Page 61 News-Review Engraving Due to the fortunate circum stance of talent and association over a longer than average time, the choruses, Irvin states, will present musical selections far In advance of those usually at tempted by high school groups. Four-part selections will feature the appearance of the girls chorus, while several numbers on their program require advanced tech nioue. Proceeds from the concert will be used to finance the planned trip of the school band to the state high school band contest to be held at Ashland, April b and 7. Varied Program lasted Among selections to be pre sented by the girls chorus, Irvln reports, are "Lord, Open thou Our Eyes," by Sir Arthur Sulli van; "Heart Divine,"! from the Largo by Dvorak; 'The Lord's Prayer," by Bach-Gounod; "That's for Me" and "June is Bustln Out All Over," by R. Rodgers, and a medley consisting of familiar themes from the operas and classics. . The boys chorus will sing, "God of Our Fathers," by Warren; "Pale in the Amber West," by Parks. An interesting feature will be the presentation of the beginners' band. Irvin will conduct a demon stration showing the methods used in daily class work. The be ginners will conclude their ap pearance with "Marines March," by Phillips. The advanced band will be heard In "Our Director, Hall; "Jolly Robers," overture, F. Von Suppe; "Rhapsody in Blue," Gershwin; "Transcendence," over ture, Frangkiser; "Stars and Stripes Forever," Sousa. Portland Facing Milk Supply Halt PORTLAND, Ore., March 13. (Jp Disappearance of milk from stores and front porches on Saturday threatened Portland to day. Four milk producers associa tions, who said thev provide 81 per cent of the citv's bottled milk, voted unanimously to carry through their decision to divert milk to manufacturing plants un less the OPA- grants a price In crease Friday. The dairymen asked a price boost from 95 cents to $1.15 a butterfat pound on grade A milk. They contend 95 cents is too low for profitable operation, and that sale to processors for powered milk, cheese, etc. will realize more money. The producers, representing dairy farmers in 10 Oregon and seven Washington counties, voted to provide milk for hospitals. The district OPA said officials were working overtime on a study of milk prices In an at tempt to make a decision bv the Friday deadline. Meanwhile, members of the Portland Federation of Women's Organizations took 8 stand against the price boost. The Port land Food Merchants Association declared that milk nrodueers' de mands were justified, but that retailers must be allowed to pass any milk price increase along to the consumer. House Rejects Pension Plan for Own Members WASHINGTON, March 1,1. WP The House voted yesterday to shelve legislation to give con gressmen civil service retirement "pensions." The action sent back to the Rules Committee " a bill Which would have allowed members of congress to participate in the civil service retire merit system, i Those joining would be re quired to pay five per cent of their salaries. , Rejecteion of the proposal came on a 217 to 116 vote. Boseburo News-Review Established 1873 Nomination of Pauley Withdravn Truman Acts At Oil Man's Own Request Integrity Unscathed by Attacks, Honor Unsullied, President Tells Pauley WASHINGTON, March 13. (JPt President Truman today withdrew the nomination of Ed win W. Paulev, California oil man, to be Undersecretary of the Navy. he President acted at Pauley's request. He said Pauley's defense of his "good name" has been "valiant and conclusive." - - - - In a letter, Mr. Truman told Pauley that he "met the chal lenge" of his nomination "with facts" and added: "You answered prejudice with a complete and forthright resume of your career and with an amaz ing patience under continued mis representation." The first announcement of the withdrawal came from Chair man Walsh iD.-Mass.) of the Senate Naval affairs committee after a 30-minute closed session of the group. Commended For Action At the same time, Walsh hand ed reporters a statement declar ing that the committee "com mends" Pauley "for his patriotic action in requesting the Presi dent to withdraw his nomina tion." The action wound u six weeks (Continued on Page 6) City Management Plan to be Topic Of Address Here J, L. Franseen, administrative manager of Oregon City, will speak at a public meeting spon sored by the Roseburg Lions Club at the Courthouse in Rose burg at 7:30 P. M. Thursday, it was announced today. The meet ing has been arranged by the Lions Club, it was stated, to an swer questions from persons who desire lurtner tniormation on tne plan of city management mw being advocated for Roseburg by groups and individuals. Special Invitations have been Issued to members of the City Council, directors of the Chamber of Commerce, and to others espe cially interested, but the meeting will be open to all who care to attend, the Lions announce. The Civic Club will hold its usual 6:30 P. M. dinner meeting. but will dispense with the busi ness session in order that its meeting may be concluded in ample time for the public pro gram at the Circuit Court room. A forum discussion on city man ager plan will follow Mr. iran zen's presentation, according to present plans. First Retail Meat Price Boost Slated for April 1 WASHINGTON, March 13. OP) The first retail meat price In crease resulting from the recent wage boost tor packinghouse workers will go Into effect about Aoril 1. OPA announced today. These will be announced around March 25 and will apply to beef, veal, lamb and mutton cuts. Higher retail prices for pork, sausage and variety meats will be announced a week or 10 days later and will become effective five days thereafter. OPA has estimated the In creases will average about 11 per cent. Former U. S. Senator Accused of Tax Dodging NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 13. fPi U. S. District Attorney Horace Frlerson announced yes-1 terday the Indictment of ticorgef L. Berry, former U. S. Senator' from Tennessee aiiC labor union official, on charges of income tax evasion for the years 193M0-41. t A three-count Indictment re-! turned by a federal grand jury. ' Frlerson said, charged that Berry filed "false and fraudulent" re- j turns for those years, and that j he owed the government more; than $19.W. j Fir Destroys Redwood j Home of Rail Magnate ' PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., March 13, P Fire yesterday destroy ed fhe huge rustic, redwood home of Louis W. Hill, retired presi ' dent and president of the board of the Great Northern Railway, j Everything in the Pebble Beach I showplace was lost. Including! clothing and personal belongings j of the occupants. Hill eouid make f na Immediate estimate of loss. ' ROSEBURG, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, Reedsport Leads Off in City Manager System in Douglas; Post Given Cecil H. Bennett '. REEDSPORT First step toward a city manager form of gov ernment was taken here Monday night, when the city council unani mously chose Cecil H. Bennett, former mayor and councilman, to act as' a city maager. Under the charter, this step may be taken In order to lighten the load of the council, all busy business men. i ' I ( I , 4 fx, - II M...H illi.. 111 flll'Vi EDWIN W. PAULEV No Navy Post far Him. High Costs Delay State Institution Expansion SALEM. Ore., March 13. .PV T j ,lt.W W0 Niildimt program fur state institutions will be ik Lived for about three months be cause of action yesterday by the State Kmeigeney Board, which feels that building costs might be reduced. The board voted to delay con struction of the No. 1 project, a 360-bed custodial huildine for the state hospital's cottage farm. The ooara ot control had estimated tne cost at $325,000, but the low bid was $511,930. The board of control In about three months will advertise for new bids. Scarcity of Beer Again Felt by Oregon Taverns PORTLAND, March 12. 4JPS The "no beer" sign of war years is threatening Oregon bars again. E. A. Mcl-ean, executive secre tary of the Tavern Owners Asso ciation of Oregon, reported here that the presidential order reduc ing use of wheat 30 per cent will close many taverns two and three aays a week. He reported some TOO Portland taverns have already Instituted curtalied hours and others clos ing when beer is sold out. Picketing Planned PORTLAND, Ore., March 13. t.Tv Seventy AFL pattenmakers, on strike since Monday for higher wages, announced today they would place picket lines around 1 plants Ihursday, A union spokesman said the ac tion would halt work In several foundries and Job shops. Pythian Knights of Southern Oregon to Assemble March 1 6 In Roseburg for Ceremonial J. O. Gross, below, grand chancellor commr, rider of the Knights of Pythias lodge, will be In Row-burg Saturday, March 18, to head a ceremonial at which delegations from all Southern OrrRon lodges will be guests of Alpha lodge. Knights of Pythias, George High, chancellor commander, reports. A large class of candidates, in cluding from 40 to 50 from Doug las county, will be Initiated, with ritualistic work conducted by the Portland degree staff. Walter Gleeson, grund keeper of records and seals, will also be present. lelcpatlons are exrvcted from Klamath Falls Yreka, Grants Medford, H;n!on, Keeds tirt and Fueenc, Each croup will h-tve candidates for Initiation, ac cordimr to present niajis. If weather permits, It is plan ned to hold a mitilie narade at 8 P. M . with the Portland Drum and Bu"le Corns, and the Rose burg Girls Drum ttrul Bugle Corps, furnishlfw tmMie. A banotict will be held t B .10 P. M.. to be followed hv the lodpe ceremonial t 8 P. M. The ban ouet will be nerved hv the Pyth ian Sisters. Harrison Winston has heen appointed by Chancellor High as eeneral chairman In charge ui rrtgiOwnti. I nis system, Itrst to Be inaugu rated by a Douglas County mu nicipality, will be tried out for a time in order to judge the results, and Bennett, with his past experi ence in city government, is ex pected to make a "progressive" manager of city affairs. Bennett has already assumed his duties. At the next meeting of the council, an ordinance will be submitted for adoption, clearly defining his duties. At present. the city manager's salary has been sei at saw a montn together with an' expense account for the use of an automobile and other minor expenses. For many years, Ben nett operated a machine shop and boiler works in this city. Last year he sold his business and went into retirement. City Recorder H, C. McCrae has been quite ill for the past two months and Is confined to tl,e North Bend Hospital at present. It is believed he will submit hi resignation to the city council within a short time. At Monday's meeting of the city council, Mrs. J. L. Gibbons, who has been as sisting McCrae, was appointed deputy recorder and Bennett will act as municipal judge. Before accepting the office of city recorder, McCrae operated an insurance business here and also served as assistant secretary of the Port of llmpqua, which position he still holds, Upon his expected retirement from the re corder's office, McCrae will re enter the insurants field, and alsb remain with the port commis sion. VFW Acting Against Communists, Stock Says PORTLAND, March 13, t,f Joseph M. Stack, national com mander of the Veterans of For eign Wars, today urged all service men's organizations to cooperate in asking congress to "take action in the security of our country" and said that Communists have tried to infiltrate into the VFW. "We are taking measures against them. Internally and ex ternally," he told Interviewers. "But I am not yet ready to reveal what steps we are taking." He defended the work of Gen. Omar Bradley as Veterans Ad ministrator and said his trips Into nearly every state have revealed "concrete evidence" of Gen, Brad ley's work in behalf of veterans. Roseburg High Orators Slated in State Contest SALEM, Ore, March 1 frV Students from 15 Oregon High Schools will compete at Willa mette University Friday and Sat urday in the 12th annual high school speech tournament. There will be competition in debate, oratory, extemporaneous sfeaking, and serious and hunwr ous Interpretation, Schools taking part are Salem, Washington of Portland, Dallas, Roseburg, Springfield, Grants Pass, Sheridan, Mmltord, Eu gene, Corvallis, HIHshoro, Or. gon City, McMinnville, Vernonia and Beaverton, O. GROIt 4. 1946 1-6 Wage Accord Announced in GM Dispute Other Issues Remain to Be Settled; Demands of Cod Miners Set Forth DETROIT, March 13. iPl The General Mstsrs strik was settled today sn ht basis sf an 18i cents an hsur was increase (161 per cent). I By the Associated Press! A tleneral Motors fTnrosralinn official who askei that his name be withheld said today the com pany and the CIO Untied Automo bile Workers had reached agree ment on the wage Issue, principal stumbling block In the 113-day old strike, "A few other non-economic Is sues" remained to be resolved, the official said as a negotiation ses sion that began yesterday after noon continued through the night and into today. Another management source who asked to remain anoymous said the negotiations contem plated a definite settlement of the entire dispute and not just an other deal," He did not elaborate. Whether the reported agree ment on wages was on the basis of an 181 cents an hour Increase or 191 was net made krwwTi, The company has offered the lower figure: the union hat demanded the higher. Other Issue lending Other Issues before the con ferees involve a union demand for an equaliHHion fund to remove "inequities" in waje rates for Identical work In different plants, maintenance sf urtion member ship and seniority transfers and promotions, Walter P, Reuthfr, UAW vice president, said that when an agreement was reached, the union's General Motor council would be convened Immediately to approve ic. if then would be submitted to union locals In 92 plants for ratification. Heather expressed the belief workers could start returning to their Jobs (Continued on Page 81 Pay Boost Granted Roseburg Teachers Fifteen per cent increase In salaries was veiled for Roseburg teachers bv the school board this week. Superintendent of Schools Paul S. Elliott announced this morning. The increase came, Elliott said. In effort to stop further deple tion of the faculty because of the high cost of livfnn here. Eight teachers 121 per cent of the fac ulty have announced their Inten tion not to return to the Rose burg schools next year, he said. The inrraese will serve as a "cost of living bonitt" for the teachers here, also ss an induce ment in a "highly competitive" field to bring new teachers here to fill the vacancies caused b resignations. Teacher appointments for next vear will be announced later, El liott said. Italy Seeks Admission To World Bank and Funds SAVANNAH, Gm,, March l.T '.ft Italy has asked admission to the world bank and monetary fund, it was leamd today, and the United States olans to support her bid for early entry. A majority of the United States group favors opening the doors to tlalv on the theory that her eco nomic plight Is so grave that her rehabilitation Is a worlawtde re sponsibility. optxmems or inn view noiai that the seif-sume economic dis-1 tress makes it unlikely the Ital - lans ciiuio h u it- h t 1 , ;h -m ,ui- ties that is, renav their borrow - ings from the S!i(m,m.W bank and W.WXMMWiO monetary fund and should for the ntesrm re main a relief reriplrnt. Law Violation Seen In Request to Cut Loaf Size PORTLAJsT, March 13.-, President Truman's Famine Kmerecney Commitiee suggestion to reduce si of bread loaves 10 per cent is in violation of Oregon law, a Baker's Association attor ney said todav. Ranson Melnke reported the state law sets loaf weights at one pound, on and half pounds, two pounds or multiples of those weights. . The Weather litjht tkowt-n tenia, M; port ly cloudy one' warmer Tbiinsfcy, Oil-Rich Area j Dardanelles Bases Coveted Explanation of Move is Demanded In Byrnes' Note to Russian Govt, Bv Joseph ftowlwlil TEHRAN. Iran. March 11 t Russian combat troops in full eamoaign kit were declared1 bv British and other otneuu sources today to have rinsed within 20 miles of this capital and to be , movins southwest across north ern Iran dose to the borders of Turkey and oll-rtch Iraa. tne reoorts Musea secretary of State Byrnes to announce in Washington last mebf the dis patch of another note to Moscow demanding an explanation. This correspondent flew over Kara!, 20 miles from Tehran, wxt counted 14 Sherman- tanks, a score of other vehicles and saw half a dozen Red fighter planes at Kazvin to the north, - - Premier E Saltaneh, Just re turned from inconclusive negotia tions In Moscow over the con tinued presence of Ruratan troops in Iran, declared! today that no agreements were reached, lie described as '"ridiculous re ports circulated during his visit to Moscow that he agreed to six Soviet demands which were re ported to have inducted the in corporation of Aarballan prov ince into tht Soviet Union, want ing ot oil concessions to Russia and direction of the Iranian army oy Russian raitcers. Red Refuse to Gt! Out He said he took s "firm stand against "certain concessions which the Soviet Union expected the Persian government to make in their favor and that the Rus sians in turn took a "Arm stand aeainst hi demand for Imme diate evacuation of Iran, - He said negotiations remained in the stage os diseiBstor except for a "few proposals he made to the Soviet government "in writing. He said the prooasals "have not been answered1 and that "evacuation of Azerbaijan were (he principal points of dis cussion. Russian troops were obligated by international aereement to have withdrawn by March 3, In stead, there were report of large Red Armv relnforcenjents mov ing Into Iran, A British foreign of.'ice spokes man was quoted in London dis patches as aylng the Russian troop movement had increased the gravity of a tense situation. Both Iraq and Iran are rich In oil. Iran is the world's fourth largest producer. Demand on Turkey Leftist agitation has been evi dent In Iran and some tMiltieat observers expressed belief that the Russian moves near the cap ital might be planned to create "unrest and rebellion In Tehran. as in the northern province of Azerbaijan. The leftist Tucleh party has be?n especially active in tenran ine past weeit. Russian interest in Turkev has been expressed in at least two pnases. Kussia Has demanded that Turkey cede to Russia the Black Sea province of Kars and (Continued on Page 6 Devln Reelected Mayor of Seattle Over fit Meyers SEATTLE, March 13. 4m With a margin ot over 51,- 249, incumbent Mayor WUIiam F, I evin swept the polls last rtlrnt to defeat Washington stawa Lieutenant Governor Victor A. Meyers for the position of mayor of Seattle. The lieut, governor, who bob bed Into Dolitlcs 13 years nigo from spot as dance band lead er, will continue In his oosition as state executive at Olympia, The election also resulted in a viciorv for four Incumbent eoun cilmen, James Stavotto, Bob Jones, William L. (Bill! Norton and Robert H. Harlin. Other issues dechW at yester day's balloting inriutM the $10 million public school building provram which was voted in with a 2i5 "yes" ballot to a minor 14.S70 "no." The Seattle citv charter revis ion proposition was voted "ye by i.r.l to 23,flSS, ittm-ns assured Sseattle of a 1 new $5,500,000 puhllc atety build- i nx ov a voie or . - s xo r; ho. 1 Balloting carried the citv sew- Jer bond wopretftion Into favoe with 6B,9(W "" votes against ain iir "no. The two related referendum No. 1 and Initiative No. 1 items giving the nod to firemen's and policemen's i0 a month salsrv increase and dry firemen's 4H hour week were voted in by near ly a 40,tt margin for the former and 1hk for the tatter Americas ataMcjnM art d madii) that hwmfgrtfc eB re marks dirt-eft-d to iMsta dmaM be stroiqht from A thildr. Ami it wouldn't b a bed Mm rHtar if mm mwto trara ii rtcteti frwn abart At tf