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Senate Probe
Traps General
War Job Firm Built for -Girt
Friend,' Wife of
President, Accused Says
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21. JP)
Red-faced and flustered, MaJ.
Gen. Bennett E. Meyers acknowl
edged today that he once signed a
false affidavit concerning use of
the Cadillac automobile which
has figured in the Senate investi
gation of his wartime activities.
The acknowledgement came as
members of the Senate War In
vestigating Committee cross-questioned
him on his story that he
set up the Aviation Electric Com
pany solely to help "my girl
friend," Mrs. Mildred Lamarre,
wife of the man who became its
president.
Slowly and deliberately, Meyers
said vesterday:
"I have to admit that Mrs. La
marre was my girl friend from
a period of approximately 1936 to
1940. She was with Mr. I-amarre's
knowledge, approval and acqui
esence." Mentioning the Cadillac, which
B. H. Lamarre said Aviation Elec
tric bought for Meyers, Senator
Ferguson asked Meyers whether
the car ever had been used by
Aviation Electric prior to the Jan.
1. 1942 that Is, prior to a war
time government freeze order on
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GOP Senators to Offer
Own Inflation Remedy
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 UP)
Senator Milllkin (R.-Colo.) said
today that Senate Republicans
will develop an anti-inflation pro
gram based on "sound measures,"
as their answer to President Tru
man's cost-of-living proposals."
President Truman, at a news
conference earlier, had given a
little amplification of one of the
measures he proposes.
Mr. Truman said he wants Con
tress to grant authority for con
trol of credit margins on com
modity market transactions in
the same way the government
regulations stock exchange deal
ings. In the Day's News
By FRANK JENKINS
IN a speech In Chicago, State
Secretary Marshall talks blunt
ly to Russia on the subject of war
mongering.
Moscow and her communist
stooges, he says, "charge the Unit
ed States with imperialist design
aggressive purposes and finally
with a desire to provoke a third
world war."
He then adds:
"I wish to state emphatically
that there Is NO TRUTH WHAT
SOEVER in these charges, and I
add that those who make them
are FULLY AWARE OF THIS
FACT."
THAT amounts to saying that
the Russians, when they make
such charges, are lying and know
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Navy Issues Permanenf Ban
On Annapolis Secret Society
For Rumored String-Pulling
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21. (JP)
banning forever the 40-year-old
the "Green Bowl," because of "rumor and speculation" that Its menv
bers had the Inside track for promotions and high-ranking Jobs.
A Navy "memorandum to thf
press" said thre is r.o evidencr
that the group had anv such in
fluence. But there had been. It
added, an "adverse effect to f
limited degree on service morale
because of the fear of the poten
tialities of an alleged self-serving
secret society."
The report said a total of 1ST
naval and marine officers now
on active duty belonged to the
Green Bowl In midshipmen days
Armed Forces, an unofficial serv
ice publication, said recently 18
of these are admirals.
A full-scale investigation of the
Green Bowl was ordered after
Cant. J. G. Crommelin. Jr.. tes
tified before a congressional com
mittee that It was an innocently
started organization "grown vi
cious with the years."
Todav's memorandum said the
Green Bowl's "sole purpose was
social" and aimed at evading
strict academy rules against
ROSEBURG, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1947
Admits
New Roseburg Plant Adds
To Facilities for Turning
Out Broom, Mop Handles
Installation of a fuel bin and control room for the dry kiln at
the St. Helens Wood Products Co., for which a city building permit
was issued Thursday, Is another step In readying Roseburg's newest
Industry for turning out broom and mop handles after March 1, said
Charles Gauthier, master mechanic at the plant.
October Building
Permits $60,800
Citv building permits Issued
during October totalled $60,800.
Fire Chief Glenn H. Taylor re
ported today. Principal construc
tion activities during the month
included the $20,000 addition to
the Lockwood Motor Co. and the
$15,000 commercial building on
S. Stephens St. being erected by
M. O. Ream.
Permits for mercantile con
struction totalled $44,000; new
dwellings, $10,150, and remodel
ling, private garages, and sheds,
$6,650.
During November, more than
a dozen permits have been Issued
thus far, including one for a $10,-
000 dwelling to be erected by R.
u. Kennie on overlook Ave.; a
permit for a $4,600 remodeling
project at the Douglas Hotel, and
a permit for a $3,000 fuel and
control room at the St. Helens
Wood Products Co.
Comparative building figures
for the Northwest during Sep
tember were also told by Taylor.
During that month, Roseburg
was exceeded only by Portland,
tugene, and baiem in tne amount
of new construction activity in
Oregon. Size of the figure
$395,400 was accounted for by
the new telephone building at
Mosher and S. Jackson Sts.
Of 42 cities reported In Oregon,
Washington, British Columbia,
and Idaho during September,
Roseburg stood 14th. However,
during August, Roseburg permits
totalled only $27,500. September
a year ago, permits totalled $10.
500, indicating the then scarcity
of materials and building con
trols. Miner, Wife Fight With
Kerosene; Woman Dies
POINT MARION, Pa., Nov. 21.
(JP Mrs. Harold King, 32, died
today and her coal miner hus
band, 36, was in a critical con
dition following a quarrel In
which they threw kerosene on
each other. Coroner Lee R. Her
rington reported.
Herfington quoted King as say
ing he tried to rescue his wife
after she set her fucl-staturated
clothing afire.
With King carrying her, they
emerged from their home like
two blazing torches, but the min
er collapsed on the back steps.
Burned from head to foot, Mrs.
King was found dead on the
steps.
Jap Electricians Form
Union, Ask Bargaining
TOKYO, Nov. 21. F Union
ism entered the precincts of the
Imperial Palace today.
An estimated 50 electricians,
carpenters and gardeners formed
a union by filing official papers
with the labor ministry. The
workers said they wanted to "es
tablish a democratically serene
workshop and sound manage
ment.
They also sought collective bar
gaining. The Navy today issued orders
Annapolis secret society known as
moking or drinking by midshlr-
nen.
Mo Discrimination
The Investigators did not re
ceive any persuasive evidence
hat the Green Bowl, or any of
ts members, discriminated
igainst non-members, or that the
issociatlon attempted In any way
o obtain promotions or prefer
ential duty assignments for any
tt its members, the Navy de
clared. The full report of the Investi
gation Is classified "confidential"
by the Navy, and officials de
clined to disclose the names of
the 158 Green Bowlers now on
active duty.
The hiihest ranking
11
Bowler,
Admiral uewitt
vice chief of naval orln throat had been
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False
Located in the former cannery
building on Winchester St. at the
Southern Pacific spur track, the
site was purchased by the St. Hel
ens company because it is closer
to the source of supply than the
plants at St. Helens and two
other places in the state, Gauthier
explained.
Before operations may start.
several pieces of machinery. In
cluding lathes, sanders and paint
dippers, a sprinkler system
throughout, and a new boiler
room must be Installed. A 60
foot stack will replace the present
40-foot stack rising over the buil
ding. The new Industry will bring
to Roseburg a payroll for approx
imately 44 persons, said Gauthier.
Manager of the plant will be L.
Bremer, now of St. Helens. Gau
thier will probably remain here
as master mechanic.
To Supply Wide Markets
Eventually production of the
plant here Is expected to equal
that of the St. Helens plant
about 8 or 9 carloads a week. The
broom handles to come out of the
local plant will be completely fin
ished products, turned out on
the lathes, put through the dry
kiln, sanded, and painted. The
broom and mop handles, which
will be of all lengths, will be
shipped throughout the United
States.
The dry kiln Is presently near
Ins completion. When the plant
is in operation, Gauthier said, the
kiln will be heated by steam driv
en through at 60 to 80 pounds
pressure from the new boiler
house. There Is room for a least
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Disloyalty Purge Cuts
Out 23 Navy Employes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21. UP)
Twenty-three of 45 Navy civil
ian employes cited on accusations
of disloyalty, mostly involving
charges of Communist activity,
have been discharged or have
resigned In the last six months.
Rear Admiral Paul B. Nlbecker
said yesterday.
Nlbecker. cniei oi tne ixavy s
industrial relations, said the 45
cases arose outside Washington
among the Navy's 300.000 civilian
employes. He said no disloyalty
hearings nave oeen necessary in
Washington.
Eight of the 45 persons were
cleared of accusations based
mostly on allegations of Commu
nist party membership or associa
tion with Communists, Nlbecker
said.
Money Apportioned to
Northwest Turkey Show
Appointionment of $2,400 to
the Northwestern Turkey Show
from the state's share of 1947
racing revenues, was reported to
day by the State Department at
Salem.
A total of $178,599 was dis
tributed to Oregon's counties and
brought to $438,700, the total
amount given to counties from
racing funds this year. Each
county got $4,961 today, bringing
to 512,186 the total amount eacn
countv ffot this vear.
The state's total take from
racing revenues this year was
$775,570, a record amount, and
$262,000 more than last year.
Dr. Wilson Compton, Wife
Injured in Auto Wreck
COLFAX, Wash., Nov. 21 'Pi
Dr. Wilson Compton, president
of Washington State College, and
Mrs. Compton were injured last
night when their car left the icy
highway five miles north of here
and rolled over an embankment.
Dr. Compton suffered a broken
rib and cuts and bruises. Mrs.
Compton. the more seriously In
jured, received a possible concus
sion and cuts ana Druises.
Three other State College off!
dais riding In the bark seat of
the car were shaken up but not
Injured.
Missing Library Aide
Found With Throat Cut
PULLMAN. Nov. 21. UP)
Coroner Lawrence Hickman said
today that he had found no In
dication of foul play" In the death
of Thomas A. Meade, 36-year-old
head of the acquisitions division
of the Washington State College
library.
Meade's body was found yester
day two miles from the campus
where he disappeared ten days
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m. Sheriff L. M.
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slashed
deeolv and repeatedly. Five dou-
nearby.
Taxpayers In
Annual Trek to
Get Discounts
Taxpayers began to crowd Into
the tax collector's office at the
courthouse this week, to take ad-
antage of the discounts allowed
for full payment of taxes before
Dec. 1, the date having been
changed from Nov. 15 because of
delays in mailing of statements.
As was predicted, the taxes ot
property owners In the Roseburg
area have shown an increase, be
cause of larger city and school
district levies this year. As yet
no lines nave tormed into trie
assessor's office to inquire about
instances of higher property val
uations, however.
That is reportedly what has
occurred In other counties in the
last year or two, when taxpayers
have been surprised by the
amount of their taxes.
Total levy to be collected from
Roseburg city residents is 57.7
mills, broken down into 20 mills
for the city, 35 mills for the
school district, and 2.7 mills for
county and state taxes. Suburban
dwellers are asked fur a total of
41.7 mills, including 4 mills for
the Roseburg Rural Fire Protec
tion District, as well as school
and county levies.
Discounts Allowed
First ovarter payments are due
Dec. l. l nreaiter. Quarterly pay
ments may be made Feb. 15, May
13, and Aug. 15. All personal
property taxes become delin
quent Aug. 16, 1948, and will be
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House Group Urges
Treaty With Japan
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 UP)
An early peace treaty with
Japan and possible retention
there of three naval bases was
recommended today by a House
Armed Service Subcommittee.
After a two-month tour along
the "waist line of the world," the
group headed by Rop. Cole (R.-
n. x. also urged:
(1) More and speedy help for
the Chinese government;
121 Authority for an American
military mission to train Greek
combat forces;
(3) Development of Truk atoll
as a major Pacific naval base;
(41 De-emphasis on the mili
tary establishment at Guam;
(5) Retention of Okinawa un
der the American flag for stra
tegic purposes and
(6) Expansion of fuel oil stor
age at Pearl Harbor, Hawaiian
base, so it can provide a year s
supply In the event of war.
With apparent reference to
Russia, although not by name,
the subcommittee added:
If the reluctance or refusal
of any one of the powers to par
ticipate in the negotiations and
execution of a Japanese treaty
should continue, it Is believed
that an Independent settlement
could well be made of the dif
ferences between Japan and the
United States, but only upon the
conditions tnat tne united Na
tions take over In Japan where
we leave on.
Hoover Foresees Revolt
Against Red Domination
' NEW YORK, Nov. 21. (Pi-
Former President Herbert Hoov
er, terming Communism "the
great shadow which hangs over
the world, said last night that
he believed the peoples of Russian-dominated
countries "will
sooner or later throw off their
chains."
Asserting that "repeated
purges" In those countries dem
onstrated the discontent of "Communist-ridden"
populations, Hoov-'
er added:
"A year ago there were Com
munist ministers in the cabinets
of seven or eight governments
outside the Iron curtain; now they
remain In only one or two such
countries."
Speaking before the Holland
Society of New York, which
awarded him Its 1947 gold medal
for distinguished achievement,
Mr. Hoover said there are "bright
er hopes for the future," desolte
present tension between the Unit
ed States and Russia.
S.P. Switch Engine,
Transit But Collide
A Roseburg Transit bus was
struck by a Southern Pacific
switch engine at the N. Jackson
St. spur track erossine at 10:45
P. M lAt nloht Oilrf nf Pollrr
O. A. Kennerly repdVted. Ken-1
nerly said that neither ftuw ol,
ine accioem nor ine extent oi tne,
damage were given In the Inves
tigating officer's report. Driver
of the bus was Lee Perkins, who
ve his address as 424 Fined St.
S. E. Llnde was the engineer of
the train.
27S-47
for Auto
Court's Knockout
Of Rent Controls
Will be Appealed
CLEVELAND, Nov. 21. PV
Huusing officials said today they
would recommend immediate ap
peaj of a U.S. district eouit de
cision holding rent controls un
constitutional ,in a peacetime ec
onomy. Ana in Washington, sen. ran
(R.-Ohio) said he doubted the
ruling would altar congressional
plans to consider etxending rent
ceilings beyond the present Feb.
29, 1948 expiration date.
In ruling yesterday that the
housing and rent act of 1947 h
unconstitutional, Judge Paul
Jones made these points:
1. The president's proclamation
of the termination of hostilities
Issued last Dec. 31. This, Jones
said, inaugurated a "peace in
tact and the act "is not by
any expressed words or implied
provisions tied up with any war
powers of Congress."
i. ine act speaks of an emer
gency without defining it and
gives no indication of continuing
the exercise of war powers re
siding in its constitutional prer
ogatives. A lo impose federal restric
tions upon the free use of the
defendant's property is as ef
fective a taking as to condemn
it."
The statement that Jones' de
cision would be recommended for
appeal came from Paul Marshall.
chief of the litigation unit in the
Cleveland regional office of the
housing expeditor.
Marshall said the rent control
law had been upheld In two pre
vious decisions by federl district
court Judges at Lincoln, Neb.,
and Denver, Colo.
The specific case that prompt
ed Judge Jones' decision was that
of Cloyd W. Miller, owner of an
apartment In Cleveland Heights.
J.. iwsolvei a preliminary In
junction restraining Miller from
raising rents 40 to by per cent.
Woman Cop Gets Her
Man in Street Chase
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 21. (-Pi-Mary
Conway has proved her
ability to hold her own with male
policemen even when It comes to
chasing an errant motorist while
standing on the running board of
a commandeered car.
Mary, member of the auxiliary
police group formed here a year
ago jumped on tne running
board of an automobile yesterday
when another motorist failed to
heed her signal to stop at an In
tersection. The "Lady cop" succeeded In
forcing her quarry to the curb
after a chase of several blocks
amid much tooting of her whis
tle. The driver was released In
$25 bond after a hearing on two
charges falling to heed a unl
formed officer's command and
disorderly conduct.
Two More Jap Mines Off
West Coast Destroyed
SEATTLE. Nov. 21. (PV-Ma-
rine underwriters reported here
today an increased interest in
extra-premium Insurance as a re
sult of the number of Japanese
mines found floating off the Ore
gon-Washington coast.
Meanwhile the Coast Guard an
nounced that two more derelict
mines were detonated off the
Washington Coast yesterday by
a cutter.
One was found off Destruction
Island and a second seven miles
offshore, north of Cant Eliza-
beth and south of the Qulllayute
River.
Twenty-three mines now have
been sighted and 18 exploded
since Nov. 1.
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FIVE CANDIDATES FOR QUEEN On of tht.e five stnior girl,
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numbir of votes will be the winner, and tht will be crowned by
Jo Ann Amorde, who wat "Miit Oregon of 1947." The girlt, left
fo right, standing, are Irene Trapalit, Lorraine Loiee, and Mary
Martin; seated, Henrietta Johnson and Pit Pargeter,
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GENERAL OMAR N. BRADLEY
Succeeds Eisenhower as Army Chief
'Pressure Mail'
Evokes Advice
From Sen. Cain
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21. UP)
A postal card barrage from
members of the Prosser, Wash.,
business and Professional Wo
men's Club prompted a reitera
tion by Senator Cain (R-Wash.)
today of his dislike for what he
calls "pressure mail."
Cain issued a statement saying
his first such mail of the special
session arrived Sunday from
members of the club He said
there were 43 postal cards signed
by club member urging equal
rights for women in employment.
"All lha fMii-H K., b , 1 i , lha u mu
postal cancellation date of 11:30
A.Mr of Nov. 12 asked me to sup
port equal rights for women In
employment," Cain said. "All the
cards apparently were written on
the same typewriter, and not a
comma or period was misplaced.
"However, neres a tip to tne
women of Prosser, who take an
Interest in their government:
One good letter listing reasons,
arguments and Illustrations, is
worth 10.000 pieces of Identical
pressure mail. '
Cain added he has always been
for equal rights for women.
nney already nave my vote,
he said.
IWA Demands Wage Hike,
Price Control on Lumber
PORTLAND. Ore. Nov. 21-(Ti
The International Woodwork
ers of America (CIO) wants wage
Increases plus federal price con
trols on lumber.
The executive board of the
IWA, meeting here yesterday
without Candadlan delegates, as
serted that lumber prices have
"Increased 62 per cent while av
erage hourly earnings in saw
mills and logging have increased
only 17 per cent."
The board urged "wage In
creases that can be granted and
at the same time allow a reduc
tion in lumber prices."
Adjournment followed, so that
the board could go to Vancouver
to meet with Canadian delegates
who were turned back by U.S.
Immigration offficials.
Falling Tree Hits Three
Loggers, One Killed
MOLALI.A, Ore., Nov. 21. if)
Henry O'Donnell, 30, was kill
ed and two others Injured yes
terday by a falling tree in logging
o)eratlons 34 miles east of here.
The tree struck all three men,
but Arthur J. Yetto, 21, and Mar
lln Love, 22, escaped with bruises
and cuts.
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MAJ. GEN. C. V. CATEt
Will Command Usathtrnecks
Death Toll Mounts
In Italian Clashes I
ROME. Nov. 21 (.T) Peasants
battled carabinierl today Jn the
streets of Bltonto, near Barl, In
new outbreak of the violence
which has taken a growing toll
of lives throughout Italy In the
past week.
The fight was touched off by
an attack by an unidentified as
sailant upon a priest, the Rev.
pasquale j-lleo. The cleric, on nis
way to say Mass, was shot three
times In fhe back. In the subse
quent fighting, two carablnerl
were gravely wounded. Armed
mobs ranged the streets. Head
quarters of the Christian Demo
cratic and the rightist Uomo
Qualunque (Common Man) par
lies were reported wrecked.
Disorders turned Into bloody
skirmishing In the strike-bound
Apulia region in the heel of Italy
yesterday, and four persons were
killed, dispatches to Rome news
papers said.
The total dead In the recent
epidemic of leftist-led disorders
tnrougnout an iiaiy was near cu.
At least 13 persons, seven of
them carabinierl who were re
ported to have used their arms
In self-defense, were wounded In
skirmishing yesterday at Campl
Salentlna and liravina in tne
Atmlla region.
Telephone communications
with Bltonto were out. Commu
nications between Barl, principal
city of the northern Apulia re
gion, and Rome were Interrupted.
Lines also were oronen else
where In the trouble tone, par
ticularly In the area of Corato,
where three persons have been
killed.
Ham, Egg Prices Upped;
Turkey Prices Decline
PORTLAND. Nov. 21
Ham and em prices appeared
on their way up again today.
Ham, down to 3d cents a pound
recently, lumped 91 cents in
wholesale prices to 631 cents a
pound.
r-KK prices were expeneu io
go up l ana i cents on meaium
grades.
On tne nngter siae ior ine
houwholder was the action of
some stores In lowering turkey
prices 2 to 4 cents a pound for
the weekend. Retail prices for
turkeys here range from 4!S to
50 cents on young toms and 55
to 60 cents on young hens.
Balderee on Committee
Studying Highway Needs
SALEM, Ore., Nov. 21. (.'Pi
State Senator W. W. Balderree,
Grants Pass, was appointed by
Governor John H. Hall today to
the legislative Interim committee
which is studying highway de
velopment Balderree, member of the
Senate Roads and Highways Com
mittee, succeeds former State
Senator Earl T. Newbry, Ashland,
who resigned to become secretary
of state.
General Cafes
Will Command
Marine Corps
Veterans Administrator
Job Given by Truman to
Carl Gray, Rail Executive
WASHINGTON. Nov. 21. (P
Gen. Omar N. Bradley is ta
be the Army's new chief of staff.
President Truman said toaay, ana
will be succeeded as veterans ad.
mlnlstrator by Carl R. Gray, Jr.,
Chicago railway executive and In
dustrialist. Bradley will take over the top
Army Job when Gen. Dwight D.
Eisenhower retires next spring to
become president of Columbia
University In New York.
Just when this shift will take
place, Mr. Truman said, Is In
definite, but Gray will start hia
new duties as veterans adminis
trator Jan. 1.
Meanwhile, the President told;
a news conference. Bradley will
make a survey of the Army De i
partment's facilities. :
(.ray, a nrpuDiican, u vu
president of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railway Companv.
Born In Wichita, Kans., 58
years ago, he served as captain,
major and lieutenant colonel In
the Army In World War 1, then
became a colonel in the United!
States Engineer Reserve. He was
appointed brigadier general in
charge of railway transportation
In the allied European tneaier m
war In 1943.
Mr. Truman said he Is appoint-
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Russia Getting
U.S. Machinery
WASHINGTON. Nov. 21. VPt
President Truman said today
he sees no reason to stop tne sale
of heavy machinery and farnv
equipment to Russia at this time.
(Questioned at a news comer
ence about such shipments, Mr.
Truman said the Soviet govern
ment has a purchasing commis
sion here and has been allowed,
to purchase machinery for the re
habilitation of electric dams de
stroyed by the Germans, as well
as the larpi equipment.
The Russians have 'purchased
$113,700,000 In goods from this
country during the first nine
months of this year. Included was
several million dollars worth of
Industrial machinery.
Russia also got 216 freight ears
valued at $1,240,000 from this
country between April and Octo
ber, Commerce Department rec
ords show, but who made the
sales Is a puzzle.
Officials, unaoie to trace ine
transactions directly, surmised
that the Russians bought them
from Americans who In turn had
bought them from the War Assets
Administration, possibly on vet
erans' or other preferences for
surplus goods.
Heads Appointed for
Legion's Activities
Robert E. Kelly, commander of
Umpqua Post No. 16, American
Legion, announced the appoint
ment of Robert Helllwell as
chairman of the Legion's Christ
mas party this year. The com
mittee will include Arthur Mid
land and SI Van Voorst.
The committee for the "Gifts
for the Yanks Who Gave" will In
clude George Trapalis, Paul Cas
key and Ed Sprav.
The Legion's Boy Scout com
mittee, announced Tuesday in a
short meeting of the post, will In
clude Claude Baker, Leonard W.
Riley, Carl Felker, Earl Plum
mer, John Busenbark and Ru
dolph Rltzman, chairman.
Hospital for Alcoholics
State's Duty, Court Says
PORTLAND, Nov. 21. P
Since the state sells liquor, It
should establish a hospital for
treatment of alcoholics. Circuit
Judge Walter L. Tooze believes.-
While sentencing a man con
vlcted yesterday of issuing a
worthless check while drunk, the
Judge said:
"Alcoholics are not criminals
In fact. They aie di.vo.ed per-
Mns, wholly Irresponsible . . .
with one hand, the state en
courages alcoholism, and with the
other it seeks to punish Its ef
fects." Plant at Winchester
Under Liquidation
Liquidation of the plant and
equipment of the Quaker Indus
tries, Inc., at Winchester is be
ing handled by William A. Oerd
Ing. who said that Douglas fir
mill waste was found to be un
suited for the plant's production.
The Quaker Industries was es
tablished here last vear to utllirn
waste products from local mills.
fact Rant
By L T. ReUanstala
New county-state tax bills
now testing shock-absorbers ore
hardly calculated to arovto
much enthusiasm tor the pro
posed stato bond issue of J50
million for highway needs.