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Newspaper Page TextU. Of 0. Library Comp. Eugene, Oregon '). f n rnrp It ! Ud ITS 11 Si m I City Attorney Position Given Up By Orcutt I. B. Riddle Will Succeed; Paving Bid Is Accepted; Dike Damage Survey Set City Attorney A. N. Orcutt last night submitted his resignation to the city council, because of the increasing pressure of his private law practice. The resignation was accepted, with expressions of re gret, and its effective date set for Monday, July 1. Mayor Charles W. Wharton named Councilman Ira B. Riddle to succeed Orcutt as the citv's le gal advisor. Riddle will retain his council seat until July. man," the mayor Said, "but a good attorney is hard to find!" V urcuit naa asKea to Be relieved of his duties June 1. hut at the in. sistence of the city council, he set the day of his resignation for the first council meeting in July. Varied matters ranging from acceptance of a street paving bid to a heated discussion of the pro nosed city manager system, and the passing of a new ordinance, also came to the attention of the council last night. Paving Bid Accepted The bid of the United Contract ing Co., Portland, to put 4.000 tons of 'B" mix asphalt, at $7.25 a ton, on the city streets was ac cented. Two other bids were re ceived: Dobyns and Webb, Salem, S7.30 a ton, and Acmtf Construc tion Co., Eugene, S7.65 a ton, and $12 a ton for patchwork. A city ordinance setting aside citv-owned oronerty in Laurel wood, Waite's Addition, and Kin neys Addition for permanent use proven that under city manager as pai-Ks. playgrounds, and recre ational areas was passed on its third reading. The city's contract with the Ma-gee-Hale Pnrk-OMeter Co. of Oklahoma City, for 300 or more automatic parking meters at S59.50 each, has been approved by the comoanv, Orcutt reported. An ordinance designating streets for one hour and two hour zones, coin combinations desired in the (Continued on Page 6) In the Day's News By FRANK JENKINS AS these words were written Saturday, a railroad strike was postponed five days. PERHAPS it would be just as well if the strike material izes. The situation on our production front is now somewhat like a boil on the back of the peck. It needs to come to a head before it can be treated effectively. If it Isn't treated effectively, the pois"on may spread with resulting per manent damage. Something monumental, like stopage of railroad transporta tion which concerns every living person in America is about all that can bring this boil on our neck to a head. IF we are to attempt anything like an intelligent discussion of anything so universally disas trous as a tie-up of rail trans port upon which the orderly life of our country depends we must begin by conceding that the strik ers are probably sincere in their belief that they are entitled to what they are asking. This is a time of universal dis content and apprehension. Even if we are doing well enough at the moment, we are all inclined to be fearful of he future. In a time of universal fear, the law of self-preservation which is gen- (Continued on page 2) Pappy Boyington Asks Arrest Of Woman to Whom He Gave Funds for HJs Children's Care SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 21. UP) Sheriff s deputies today hunt ed Mrs. Lucille Rogers Malcolmson on complaint of Lt. Col. Gregory (Pappy) Boyington. ' Early this year Mrs. Malcolmson charged the famous Marine flier with jilting her. His complaint on which she Is being sought to day charges her with grand theft of more than $9,000 he turned over to her for care of his three children by a former marriage. In Reno, where Mrs. Malcolm son had gone to establish resi dence for a divorce shortly before Boyington married Actress Fran ces Baker, her attorney would not disclose her address, but said she was in the Reno vicinity. The attorney, Joseph .P. Haller, said he "imagined" his client would submit to service of a war rant for her arrest after he made an effort to have her bail reduced. Municipal Judge Molina of San Diego had set bail at $25,000. Boyington swore out the crim inal complaint before Judge Mo line yesterday. District Attorney Thomas Whelan said he asked (for "a substantial bond" because Established 1873 Byrnes Blocking European Peace Plans Soviet Blamed For Fizzle at Paris Huddle Moscow Given Choice of Cooperation or Facing Action by United Nations .By JOHN M. HIGHTOWER WASHINGTON. Mav 21. UP) Secretary of State Byrnes gave nussia us cnoice today: Stop blocking a European peace conierence this summer, else the United States will walk out of the dragging Big Four treaty talks and carry the whole matter be- lore tne United Nations. Proclaiming an American "of fensive for peace," Byrnes left no doubt in his radio address to the nation last night that it would be carried out even at the expense of the basic postwar ideal that the great victor nations should act in unison to fashion the future. The cabinet officer made it per fectly plain that he held Russia responsible for the disappointing outcome of the foreign ministers conference which recessed in Paris last Thursday until June 15. His formal report on that con clave listed a half dozen outstand ing issues with Moscow on which he indicated the United States would not compromise. Still Expects Accord From the aggressive but con fident tone of his speech, how ever, it was apparent and offi cials confirmed this that Byrnes is counting on Moscow confer ences between Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov and Premier Stalin during the recess to re- (Continusd on Page 6) Ship Strike Would Mean Starvation for Millions WASHINGTON, May 21. (JP) Death by starvation for 100, 000,000 people in the famine stricken areas of the world would result If the threatened maritime strike goes into effect, Rep. Ells worth of Oregon declared today. "The- cargo ships of the United States constitute the vast bulk of the entire merchant marine of the world at present," Ellsworth said. "British shipping was re duced to almost nothing by the submarine warfare. Other coun tries have only small fleets." "For the next several months hundreds of millions of people in the drouth-stricken and war ridden areas of the world must depend on food sent to them in ships. If our ships stay in port as the result of a strike, one hundred million people will starve to death." Ellsworth said he obtained in formation from "a man in a posi tion to know." Oregon GOP Meet Set; Speech Bid Given Stassen SALEM. Ore.. May 21.-4IP) The annual convention of the Oregon Republican Club will be held in Salem next October, the organization's executive commit tee announced nere last nignt. The club will invite ex-Gover nor Harold Stassen of Minnesota to deliver the main address. he had heard Mrs. Malcolmson "might be on her way to India." The flyer said in the complaint he had alloted $420 a month from his Marine Corps pay to Mrs. Mal colmson in 1942 for the care of his three children. They were children by his first wife, whose recent marriage to a Seattle news paper vendor ended in divorce action. Now Hospital Patient Boyington, leader of the war time "Blacksheep" air squadron and the second fighter pilot in World War II to equal CapL (Continued on page 6) Warns Russia to Truman Seizes Soft Coal Mines WASHINGTON, May 21. (AP) President Tru man today directed Interior Secretary J. A. Krug to seize the soft coal mines, now operating under a truce expiring Saturday. White House Press Secretary Ross told newsmen that Krug would take over the mines tomorrow at a time to be determined by him. Ross added that both the United Mine Workers and operators had informed the White House that Krug "was acceptable" to them. "Does that mean the miners will work for the gov ernment?" a reporter asked. Ross said he couldn't draw any inference for the reporters. Oregon Vets Affairs Dept. Has New Chief Lt. Col. George Sandy SALEM, May 21. ) Lt. Col. George Sandy, world war veteran and 41st Division National Guard officer, will succeed Hugh Ros son as director of the State De partment of Veterans Affairs. Sandy, who has been on the staff of the State Board of Selec tive Service since- its establish ment in 1941, will take over the post June 1, Gov. Snell an nounced. Rosson has resigned to return to private employment. Salary Hike Fails to Bring New Prison Guards SALEM, Ore., May 21. UP) The $10 monthly salary increase given by the State Board of Con trol to prison guards three weeks ago has not been sufficient to attract new guards, Prison War den Alexander said. Alexander said the number of Job applications has been about equal to the number of resigna tions, and that the lt new guard positions created by tl.e board have not been filled. The board increased the num ber of guards and raised the pay in the hope that prison outbreaks could be curbed. Widow Found Slashed After Husband Is Killed SEATTLE, May 21. VP) Mrs. Virginia Chowning, 23, whose husband, Ross D. Chowning, was killed Sunday night in a traffic accident, was found at her home yesterday afternoon with her wrists slashed. Her condition was reported "fair" at the hospital where she was taken. The grief-stricken young widow was found, with her nine-months-old baby lying at her side. Chowning was killed in an automobile collision five minutes after he had driven his wife to her work. Snell Appoints Two to Cosmetic Therapy Board SALEM, Ore., May 21. UP) Mrs. Marie Gilbert, Pendleton, was appointed today by Governor Snell to the state board of cos metic therapy examiners to an other two-vear term. Miss Ruby Hastings, Portland, also was' appointed to the board, succeeding Velma Sauer, Grants Pass. The Weather Occasional light rain tonight; partly cloudy Wedntsday. I i i ROSEBURG, OREGON. Morse Blocks Vote Meanwhile an attempt to speed a Senate vote on labor legisla tion was blocked today by Sena tor Morse of Oregon. Morse objected to a request by Barkley for unanimous consent to limit each senator to a one-hour address on the legislation itself, or any of its amendments. Barkley's move was made in an effort to clear the Senate's decks for action on two other major measures to extend OPA and Selective Service. Morse served notice that he would continue to object to all speech limitation proposals "until the time comes when I am con vinced tnat a filibuster is in prog ress." "Then," said the Oregon lawmaker, "I will vote for clo ture" a formal method of re stricting debate through a two thirds vote of those present. "In this issue," Morse said, "as long as anyone wants to discuss the merits of the measure, I will object to any limitation." Vote Canvass Gives Beckley Victory Lynn V. Beckley was assured of his place on the November ballot today, as members of Countv Clerk Roy Agee's clerical staff totaled the votes on the tally sheets from the county's 49 precincts. Beckley, as Repub- lican nominee, will contest County Commissioner J. Ross Hutchln- T ppos?d for tne Demo- cratic nomination Still unofficial, the votes for the three candidates for Repub lican nomination as county com missioner were totaled by Agee's staff this morning. Beckley re ceived 790 votes; H. M. Shirtcliff, 713, and Sherman T. Smith, 720. In the News-Review's unofficial tabulation, all precincts were re ported late yesterdav afternoon. Republicans gave Harris Ells worth 2,160 votes for fourth dis trict congressional representa tive; Earl Snell 2,015, and Henry Black 293 for governor; Robert S. Farrell, Jr., 2,171 for secretary of state; W. F. Kimsey 1,817 for commissioner of labor; Robert C. Glle 1776 and Carl C. Hill 1,892 for state representative; H. A. Canaday 1,934 for district attor ney; Ned Dixon 2,t42 for county assessor. Democrats gave Louis Aubrey Wood 774 votes for congress; Carl C. Donaugh 750 for gover nor; Floyd K. Dover 762, and David C. Epps 322 votes for sec retary of state; Ralph W. Peoples 728 for commissioner of labor; and 786 votes to J. Ross Hutchin son, incumbent county commis sioner. Bend Airport Hangar, Seven Planes Burned BEND, Or., May 21. UP) A spectacular blaze destroyed the Bend airport hangar eight miles east of here and seven privately owned planes today. The cause of the fire was not Immediately determined. Damage was estimated at $3u,0O0. C. G. Reiter, cily manager, said the hangar was insured for $11,000. The planes were also insured. An administration building near the hangar was saved from damage by a veering northwest wind. The field was onerated b" A. J. Tilse-Ollle Bowman Flight Training Service. Turkey Show to be Topic Reorganization of the North west Turkey Show will be dis cussed at a meeting of the North western Turkey Breeders Associa tion at 8 o'clock tonight in the courthouse. TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1946 Cease Vet$; War Bond Holders Given Fraud Warning SALEM, Ore., May 21. UP) State Corporation Commissioner Maurice Hudson warned today that pprsons should investigate before they invest in securities, citing the many fraudulent schemes that are being promoted. Hudson particularly warned veterans and holders of war bonds, who appeared the main targets of the fradulent promot ers. He saiil that persons thinking of buying securities first should check with a registered securi ties dealer, a banker or the state corporation department to see it the would-be seller is registered. Hudson said Canadian pro moters are phoning Oregon resi dents, often from as far away as Toronto, offering stock in a non existent gold mine. Hudson said he has no control over the pro moters, but that the United States may enter into a treaty with Canada to correct the situation. Hudson said that illegitimate dealers usually want to close the deal at once so that the buyer won't have time to investigate him. Don't Risk All 1 "There are legitimate new in dustries and business, some of which need risk capital," Hudson said. "Many of these will even tualiv succeed. Those that suc ceed will be an asset to tha state Continued on Page 6 Bill Increasing Pay of Postal Workers Signed WASHINGTON, Mav 21. UP) President Truman signed into law today a bill giving nearly all postal workers a $100 yearlv pay increase. Those who don't get the $400 boost are fourth class postmast ers, who receive a 20 per cent raise, and part-time workers, who receive a gain of 20 cents hourly. All the increases are retro active to January 1, 1916. Ap proximately 400,000 workers come under the measure. The total cost was estimated at approxi mately $160,000,000 yearly. Postal workers received a $400 yearly increase July 1. 1945. Sup- ,, "L i,. 'i .Coi i .,,. r ui d t mak u' for added living costs and a reduction" since last July in the number of hours worked by most employes. The cut in hours eliminated overtime pay received by many. Jury Frees Mother Who Slew Erring Daughter WASHINGTON, May 21. UP) It took a jury less than five minutes today to acquit a 52-year-old housewife of murder in the fatal shooting of her 17-year-old unmaried, pregnant daughter last February 21. The defendant, Mrs. Madde O. Summers, was accused of killing I lie daughter, Annie, after dis covering that the girl expected a child. Two psychiatrists testi fied they were convinced Mrs. Summers did not know right from wrong at the time. The district court Jury was composed of 10 men and two women. With Roseburg's March of Progress Photo by Paul Jenkins LOCATION JUST TO HIS LIKING This is the six-room home Cliff Aten is building for himself on Lilburn street in Laurelwood, "My wife and I," Mr. Aien stated, "like the location. VVe are only half a block from grade school and a little over a block from high school. This is going to be very convenient when our 5-year-old son begins to get himself an education." Mr. Aten is a Ne braskan who came to Roseburg with a Cornhusker CCC company in the early days of that movement a dozen years, ago. ' ....-"'"VSl. ' ' 1 ' THEIR LOVE CREATER THAN FEAR Mai. Hans George Horn bostle, 65, survivor ol Bataan Death March, and his wife, Gert rude, who contracted leprosy while in a Jap prison camp, await a decision from top health authorities which will mean their per manent separtion or will allow him to enter a leper colony at Carvile, La., with her. Mai. Hornbostle, who does not have the disease, hopes to find work at the U. S. lepresarium in order to spend the rest of his life with his wife. Mrs. Hornbostle waits for their answer at a San Francisco hospital. City Manager Proposal For Roseburg Recommended By Joint Investigating Board A city manager form of government was recommended for the City of Roseburg today by the special joint committee recently ap pointed by the City Council and Chamber of Commerce to study feas ibility of the proposed plan. The Walter S.: Fisher, and Including from the City Council; Kenneth Ford, Earl Wiley and Attorney A. N. Orcutt from the Chamber of Commerce, reports in a resolution sub mitted today to Mayor Charles W. Wharton, that it finds the plan feasible and recommends Immediate steps to submit necessary char ter amendments to the voters. Powderman Badly Hurt in Explosion Milton Graber, powderman em loyed by Lloyd M. Hill, Inc., was seriously inhircd early today when partially burled under rock thrown up by an accidental ex nlosion. Drilling a hole at the company quarry, two miles east of Roseburg on the Dixonvllle road, Graber's drill apparently struck an old and unexplodcd charge. Partially covered bv henvy rock, he remained conscious while fellow workmen rescued him. He was removed to Mercy hospital by the Roseburg Ambulance Com nany and was found to be suffer ing from a fractured ankle, deep head lacerations, and possible In ternal injuries. Graber, formerly a resident of Loon Lake, an experienced pow derman. was employed bv the Lloyd M. Hill Co. about 10 days ago. Steps to Settle Strike In B. C. Expected Today VANCOUVER, B. C, Mva 21 UP) A large part of British Co lumbia's log-towing fleet may be forced into idleness as a result of the seven-day-old strike of 37,000 loggers which continues to spread. However moves to settle the strike were expected In union and company circles today. 120-46 committee, headed byj Councilman II. V. Sullivan and RvH. Savage The committee's report was made following detailed study Into the effectiveness of the city manager system in cities where the form has been used. In addi tion to direct visitation and In quiry, the committee solicited and obtained letters containing opin ions from leading business men in manager-operated cities. A study also was made of charter forms, but the committee made no recommendation concerning action on the city charter, other than to urge amendments to au thorize inauguration and financ ing of the city manager system. Text of Reslution The resolution unanimously adopted by the committee Is as follows; WHEREAS: A city manager form of government provides an opportunity to secure an execu tive of proven ability who can supervise and coordinate the work of all city department heads and employes; and WHEREAS: Experience has Continued on Page 6 Linn County Woods Fire Brought Under Control SALEM, Ore.. Mav 21. CD Fireflghtlng crews were mopping up todav the fire in the Thomas Creek section of Linn county, which broke out Saturday and burned GOO acres of cutover land, State Forester Rogers said today. The fire, which destroyed about 1,000,000 feet of felled and buck ed timber, was the largest in the state this year. It Is seven miles west of Sclo. Rogers said the fire is the only one In the state, and that the break In the weather greatly les sened fire danger. Collision Sinks Veteran Tugboat, Martha Foss ' SEATTLE, Mav 21. UP) The veteran tugboat Martha Foss sank in the Strait of Juan de Fuca early toda" after a collision In a dense fo" with the steamer Iroquois but all six crew members were rescued. The Martha Foss, an 88-foot wooden vessel was en route from Washington harbor to Port An geles with a raft of logs In tow, a sookesman said. Launched in Astoria, Ore., In 1886, the Martha Foss was one of the oldest tugboats on the coast. It had been rebuilt several times. Accidental Fall Kills Wife of Actor Niven HOLLYWOOD, May 2.UPi Mrs. David Niven, wife of the Engll.-,h actor, died todav In a hospital from Injuries suffered Sundav night when she fell down a cellarway in the home of Ty rone Power, Ni ven's Studio said today. - - Four Army Officers, Vac In Death Toll Craft, Enveloped in Fog, Crashes Into 58th Story Of Manhattan Bank Bldg. NEW YORK. Mav 21. UP) An Army transport plane, lost in aense log as it groped tor Ne,wark air base, smashed Into the world's fourth tallest building . amid tne towers or tne New York financial district last night and hurled four Army officers and a WAC lieutenant to instantaneous death. The plane, a twin-engined Beechcraft C-45, sned out of a 400-foot overcast and struck the 58th floor of the 71-storv 937-foot high bank of The Manhattan Company on Wall street. The plane disintegrated in a blindln" flash and showers of flaming de bris fell to the pavement. OccuDants of the building, es timated at the time" by police as between 500 and 2,000, were not injured. Five persons were struck by flaming particles In the street below. A five-man Army Investigatm? board began an examination of the tragedy today. Army officials said the plane was on a navigational training flight from Beaumont, Tex., to Newark. Personnel of Dead The War Department listed tha dead as: Mai. Mansel R. Campbell, 27, the Pilot. Pontlac. Mich. His wife. Edna, lives at Evart. Mich. The couple has one child, Ross Ed. ward, six. CaDt. Tom L. Hall, 29, of Aus. tin, Tex. His beneficiary was listed as his wife, Helen Lindseth Hall, of Sioux Falls, S. D. Thev have two sons, Randall, 4, and Kenneth, one. 1st Lt. Robert L. Stevenson, 25, of The Bronx, who served over- (Continued on page 6) Ellsworth Seeks Subsidies Report Congressman Harris Ellsworth! of Roseburg reports from Wash ington that he has introduced a resolution which would require an accounting of subsidies admin istered by. the. office of he na tlonal housing exruMlter. Ellsworth's resolution would require a detailed report from the RFC at Intervals of not less than three months, covering all premium payments. "No accounting of the $400, 000,000 voted as a blank check in to the hands of the housing expe diter is required In the housing bill," Ellsworth states. "He is au tnorlzed to spend the money for so-called premium payments, but is not required to tell anyone where, how and why such pay ments were made. As a matter of sound government policy. I feel that the Congress and the peoplo of the country are entitled to know all of the facts regarding the expenditure of this enormous sum." Ellsworth, however, sees little hope for passage of his resolu tion, as the committee to which it will be sent is dominated bv ad ministration Congressmen, he re ports. Russian Troops Moving Across Czechoslovakia PRAGUE, May 21. UP) An of ficial announcement today said that Russian troops bound for Germany had begun moving across Czechoslovakia from the south in connection with "the re organization of Russian occupa tion forces in Germany." The announcement Indicated that the movement would con tinue through May 26, date of the Czechoslovaklan general elec tions. A statement from the office of Prime Minister Flerlinger said the Czechoslovak general staff had approved of the plan. The statement said the troop movement "has no political back ground. This is said with the pur pose of anticipating all combina tions of untrue speculations." Percy Paget Adams, U. of O. Instructor, Dies EUGENE, Ore., May 21. UP) Percy Paget Adams, 63, assistant dean of the University of Oregon School of Architecture and Allied . Arts died Sunday while af the shore at Hecata Head. He was to have retired June 30 after 47 years on the school faculty, the longest service of any faculty member. He Joined tha school In 1922, eight years after founding of the Arts School, Two daughters, Mrs. Catherine Lindstrom, Eugene, and Mrs. Olive Young, Sandy, and a son, Wilbur G., IS. S. Navy, survive. l)Ut, Maimtela Dr. Irving Langmuir, scientist, says It may tak tht United States five or ten years to learn how to live with ether countries. Of greater concern right now Is hew long it will take Americans to learn to live with themselves.