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Newspaper Page TextJ trap Sutherlin Barber Killed By Gunshot H'W.ParsonVI The Weather Partly cloudy with showers tonight and Sunday. Death Suicide U. ui u. Library Eugene, Oregon NEW INDUSTRY The Roseburg. Clasi Co. recently completed this new iteel building at Miller and Flint Sts., where It will cut and glaie all typei of glass. Myler M. Beery, formerly of Port land, is the owner. Mac Arthur Too Busy To Leave Japan, He Says, as Backers Continue Political Activity WASHINGTON, Feb. 21. CP) The House foreign affairs com mittee had a touchy political decision lifted right out of Its hands today by Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Site Proposed For Hospital Project Negotiations will be started by the Douglas County Community Hospital committee to secure as a site for the proposed Douglas Community Hospital, a site on Harvard Ave., West Roseburg. Acting on the advice of L. K. Cornwell, Roseburg designer, the committee will seek the property now owned by Mrs. George M. Brown and Alva Bellows. Four other tentative locations were deemed impractical by Cornwell. The committee also decided, at a meeting Friday, to file articles of incorporation as a nonprofit organization. Plans are also under way to se cure the services of a full-time manager to handle the adminis tration of the hospital program and to set fund-raising poliices. 62 Cattle Slain on Ranch Near Portland PORTLAND. Feb. 21. Police are investigating the shoot ing of 62 cattle recently on a ranch near here. Some of the carcasses were stolen, Paul Martin, owner of a 2500-acre ranch near Troutdale, told police. He said all the shoot, tngs had been spread oven the last 1S months. In the Day's News By FRANK JENKINS RUSSIA grows more truculent in North Korea. It looks like she's getting set to back her new communist stooge there for what might be a showdown In the Far East. CHILE squats suddenly on one of the frigid islands that lie Just this side of the south pole, and her president says he's going to establish a MILITARY BASE there. Britain is interested. So is Argentina. We've been flirting around in that neighborhood. Why the excitement? Uranium, maybe. DE VALERA loses out as pre mier of Eire (still Ireland to most of us). What happened and why aren't yet definitely known, other than that the other fellow got too many votes. A dispatch from Dublin says: "Principal op position seemed to grow from re sentment at de Valera's long term in office." (He has been on the Job 16 years.) TEXAS astronomers, using a new type of equipment much too technical to be discussed here, take a long look at the planet Mars and come to the conclusion that It's highly unlikely life exists there. That puts a bad crimp in (Continued on Page Two) Dixie Democrats Advised By Sen. Byrd to Defer Bolt Until Civil Rights Bill Disposed Of WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-tIP-SenatoT Byrd of Virginia gave the Democratic party's Dixie rebels this advice today: Hold your fire but keep your powder dry. Byrd told a reporter he wants the South to be sure where it is going before It cuts long standing political ties In the argument over President Truman's civil rights proposals. "We must make a calm, delib erate decsion, on the basis of events as they happen and then be prepared to go through with It to the end," he said. Bvrd told a partv gathering at Richmond. Va.. Friday nleht that the South won't stand for laws setting up a fair employment practices no race or color line) commission, makirg lynching a federal offense and banning poll taxes and race separation. But he added that It would be time enough to decide what to The general's name got tangled up in the committees ald-to- (.nina discussions yesieraay wnen some members suggested inviting him to Washington to testify on Kar Eastern problems. That started an argument. Con gressmen opposing the move said it could be used as an attempt to boom MacArthur for the GOP presidential nomination. But others Insisted that Mac Arthur should be asked home from Japan to give valuable ad vice on now to nelp China over come its native Communist armies. The general settled thp whole problem himself. He said he is too busy to make the trip. Duties Too Pressing "While I deeDlv appreciate the confidence reflected in the sug gestion I return to tne united States to state my views to the House Foreign Affairs Commit tee on the China Relief Plan," he said in a Tokyo statement, u hope the committee will not fur ther the Idea. "The Dresent Japanese political situation involving an imminent change of government and the heavy pressure of my duties render it impracticable for me to leave my post nere at tne present time." That seemed to settle the fight (Continued on Page Six) Morse Comes Out For Vandenberg EAST ORANGE. N. J. Feb. 21. UP The Newark Star Ledger said today that Senator Morse (R.-Ore.). believes Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg is the only Republican who can lead his party to victory this year. A Star Ledger interview quoted Morse as savin" he was confi dent the Michigan senator could unite the narty and become the first Republican president elect ed since 1928. Morse said he would "take a walk in 1948 If mv party tries to duplicate its political and eco nomic program of the late 19208. The Republicans can "beat the Democrats only If we come for ward with a middle-of-the-road "regressive program which will convence the voters that their best interests are to be found In the election of a Republican can didate whose philosophy is identi cal with a progressive Republican platform," Morse added. Vandenberg, Morse said, "is the most desirable dark horse we have," and he added he would gladly campaign for him "from coast to coast" Sam Baroudi Dies After K. O. by Ezzard Charles CHICAGO. Feb. 21.-JP) Sam Bardoudi. 20, New York and Akron, light heavywelht Nergo boxer, died in a hospital today, six hours after he was knocked out by Ezzard Charles in the 10th and last round of their bout In Chicago stadium last night. He died without regaining conscious ness. The young boxer, who had en gaged in 4(5 professional fights, was knocked out for the first time last night when he went to the canvas under the withering attack of 26-year-old Charles, who is ranked the leadinp chal lenger to the 175-pound title. do If Southerners should lose their fight against enactrient of such legislation by Congress. Several House members from 11 Southern states have adnpt-d a resolution condemning the President's program. They will confer with five Southern gov ernors here Monday. The Southern governors confer, ence on Feb. 8 gave the national Democratic headquarters 40 days to toss out the civil rights pro era m. Southern House members hoped to have the resolution signed by 75 of their numtwr and martv by that time to be sent to the Presl dent. They got about 50 signer yes terday. Established 1873 Lumber Firm i Acquires 4th Douglas Mill Engle & Worth Also Plan Headquarters Unit, 6th j For Managing Timber An eventual shift In operations of the Engle and Worth Lumber Co. from McMInnville to Douglas County, with plans for the con struction of a new sawmill and remanufacturing plant near Rob erts Creek, were told here today by Elmer H. Worth, president of the company. Headquarter! of the Engle and Worth Lumber Co. has been lo cated at McMInnville for the past 19 years. Gradual depletion of timber in the Willamette Valley area accounts for the company s move to Douglas County, he ex plained. The company now operates a subsidiary, the Silver Peak Lum ber Co. at Riddle, formerly known as the C. and O. Lumber Co. The Riddle plant and the former Quaker industries site at Win chester, which will be ready in from 60 to 90 days, will be operat ed at remanufacturing plants. Engle and Worth Lumber Co. also owns the Keystone Lumber Co. near Myrtle Creek, formerly known as North Mvrtle Lumber Co., which will continue In opera tion as a sawmill. Canyon Creek Mill Bought The company's latest acquisi tion in this area is the Canyon Creek Lumber Co., also a saw mill. A new name for the Canyon Creek Lumber Co. has not yet been selected, Worth said. Both the Riddle and Winches ter remanufacturing plants will have a "fair" production capacity, he said. With the purchase of the four lumber plants In this county, the company also has acquired timber holdings and has purchased addi tionally a "reasonable amount" of timber,, he announced. Construction la expected to start in the spring on the com pany's main plant near Cow Creek, where headquarters will be located on the plant's comple tion. The main plant will Include Dotn sawmill and remanufactur ing facilities. Worth said. A sixth subsidiary will be set up to manage the company's tim ber, he added. Market for Engle and Worth lumber lies principally in the Middlewestern States, Worth said. The company's wholesale division is the D. M. McCllntock Lumber Co. of Portland, with representa tives throughout the United States. California Warned of Food Shortage by 1960 SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 21 .V California, outranked only by Iowa In total farm Income, may not grow enougn to feed itself bv 1960. President Ray B. Wiser of the State Farm Bureau Federation predicts. The reason, he told the hop growers convention yesterday, is that the population Is growing faster than the crops. "Our population Is Increasing so rapidly that In the 1960's Cali fornia will become the number one state," Wiser said. "With the shortage of water that has developed In late years. It Is evident that, California can- noi remain seii-sumciem. Two Missing in Pittsburgh Golden Triangle Fire PITTSBURGH, Feb. 21-f) Two spectacular fires destroyed a Golden Triangle office build ing and a large grocery ware house today, doing damage esti mated at nearly $600,000 and leaving two persons missing. Burned were the 60-year-old, five-story Jackson Building and a warehouse. Two adjacent build ings were damaged as blazing debris showered over them and onto the busy Intersection. Sev eral firemen were overcome by smoke and one was struck by a brick and Injured. Missing In the downtown fire were Mrs. Irene Westbrook, 40, a drugstore cashier, and fireman Gerald W. Levy, 36. Delayed Explosion of Dynamite Kids 2 Men GRAND RONDE, Feb. 21. .V Two Grand Ronde lumber workers were killed yesterday by a dynamite charge thev had set oft to clear stumps. The victims were Lloyd Wea ver. 19, and Fred Moore, 49. In vestlgaton said they went to In spect a charge that appeared not to oe going oil. As tney approacn ed. It did. John J. Wahl, Oregon Democratic Leoder, Dies PORTLAND. Feb. 21.-W John J. Wahl, chairman of the Multnomah County Democratic Central Committee, died of pneu monia today in a hospital. Wahl was formerly principal of Hill Military Academy. $18,000 Damages Not Too Much In High Price Period TALLAHASSEE. Fla.. Feb. 2L In these days of dollar steaks, $18,000 is not too much for a market to pay an injured custo mer for damages, the Florida Su preme court ruled. "It avalleth little, when cotton Is 50 cents, corn $2.50. steak one dollar and common labor six dol lars, to cite cases that were de cided when cotton was five cents, corn was 50 cents, steak 25 cents and common labor one dollar." the court held vesterdav in its majority opintoa The tribunal. In a 4-3 decision, upheld a Jury's $18,000 award to Mrs. Esther K. Scholl for in- iuries suffered when she fell In a "ort Lauderdale supermarket New Glass Plant Now in Operation Commercial and industrial users of glass In Douglas County will be served by the Roseburg Glass Co., which recently opened for business in Its new steel Build ing at Miller and Flint Sts., west of the Southern Pacific freight yards, it was announced by Myler m. Keery, owner. With a complete line of class for store fronts. Industrial and commercial buildings, windows, automobiles, and several other uses, the company offers cutting and glazing service. Beery said. The company will do both whole sale and retail business. Beery moved to Roseburg last autumn, after formerly being employed by the W. P. Fuller and Co. In Portland. He has had 18 years experience in glass work, owning his own business at Kelso, Wash., prior to the re cent war. Beery served with the 45th In fantry Division in Sicily and Italy, before beine returned for duty in the United States. He now resides with his wife end 2-year-old daughter at 906 Nebo Ave. Stassen to Race Dewey In Oregon's Primary SALEM. Ore.. Feb. 21 Harold E. Stassen today entered the Oregon Republican presiden tial primary against Gov. Thomas t. Dewey of iew York. He filed bv declaration. Dewey's name was entered last month bv petition. Stassen Is now on a four-dav tour of Oregon. At Eugene he spoKe at a meeting or Oregon newspaper editors and publishers, assailing the section of the Taft Hartley law restricting union po litical activity as a "serious inva sion of freedom." The law In general Is good, he told the newspapermen, but should be amended bv deleting tne ban on political activity by unions. Greece Puts to Death 19 Men and One Woman ATHENS. Feb. 21 tyP) Twenty persons, including a woman, were executed in Athens today. Nine were convicted bv an Athens military tribunal Feb. 17 of being involved in the killing of a policeman and plans to as sassinate Greek political leaders. The others were found guilty of having been members of a Communist execution squad which killed hundreds of civil ians near Athens in the 1944 civil war. . i i i i im m i m i ii mini mm ii i in i mwm ARMY INSPECTS THE NAVY Catting an all-around view of national dVania activities, Army Rrvt oHicari impact tha Naval Rttarva radio station in Roisburg during National Security waek. Left to right art Maior vid H. Hill, and Capt. Charlat at Perilow horns at S40 E. lne St., until it can ba moved to county fairgrounds. Part of tha ont 500-watt, ona 300-watt, and ROSEBURG, OREGON. SATURDAY. Retail Prices Fall, Rise In Various Areas NEW YORK. Feb. 21 UP Wheat lead a general downward march among commodities to day. The decline was orderly, how ever, and price changes relative ly small after the recent upset. Hoes, cattle and Iambs held nominally steady in Chicago's big market. No retail price changes of Im portance came to light as retail ers tried to appraise the effect of tne too. 4 crack in primary markets. Trrrting In stocks was almost at a standstill. - The big break In the commod ity markets has reduced retail lood prices an average of 31 per cent from January highs. Other cost-pf-llvlng items either clung to postwar peaks or headed up ward. This was the picture presented by the government's Bureau of Labor Statistics in its first offi cial report on the effect of the marKet slump on retail prices. The government study covered 20 foods In 12 cities. It repre sented a cross section picture of grocery and meat prices between the highs of mid-January and reoruary 17. Ups and Downs Recorded The BLS report stated 13 of tne zo roods snowed declines. Five showed Increases. Two bread and navy beans showed no change. The government bureau found the hlggest drops in pork chops, (Continued on Page Six) Smith River Bridge Hearing Slated Application of the Douelas County Court for a highway bridge across Smith River, ap-IR-uximately 2.75 miles nbove its junction with the Umpqua Riv er near Reedspott, will be con sidered at a public hearing in the Reedsport City Hall at 1 p. m., March 24, it was reported by the U. S. District Engineer at Port land. All persons Interested In the bridge are Invited to attend or be represented, particularly officials of "any county, city, town, or local association" w hose Interests may be affected by the proposed work. According to the County Court's plans, the bridge will be constructed In three spans with a total length of 283 feet. The bridge's overall length, Including approaches, will be 650 feet, said County Roadmaster Floyd C. Frear. One span will be retract able to permit navigation of the Smith River. Truman Talks of Freedom On Visit to Puerto Rico SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Feb. 21. P President Truman told the people of Puerto Rico today that the appointment of an island born governor was Just a step toward an "increasing measure of self-government." He greeted Gov. Jesus T. PI nero, his own appointee, and others gathered at San Juan's Island airport in this fashion: "Freedom Is a word which Is found in every language. Equality means more than mere political emancipation." Clyda Adair. Ray Partlow. radio Collins. Tha Naval Ratarva radio Naval network for Southern Oregon, it Includes ona 1,000-watt, four 40-wett units. FEBRUARY 2 1. 1 948 Parents Rescue Son From Talons Of Raiding Eagle CARLSBAD. N. M Feb. 2L (flt A pair of pliers and a. bed slat were weapons used by a Carlsbad couple to save their four-year-old son from an eagle's clutches. The mother. Mrs. C. J. Rein- hart, told .1 this way: The child was claying In the yard while she hung out a wash. Suddenly, the big bird appeared in the yard, hopped toward the child and dug its talons into her son s neaa. For a minute she pulled in vain at the eagle's legs, hen ran to tne nouse. Returning with a pair of pliers, she Jerked the talons free, snatch ed up her son and rushed him to a doctor. 1 hree talons had pierced the child's skin. In the meantime, her husband had returned home. Reinhart beat the bird to death with a bed slat. Examination of the bird showed Its tail feathers had been pulled out. neinnart said he understood it had been captured in nearby mountains and had escaped from its cage. Mayor Riley Undisturbed By Assassination Threat PORTLAND. Feb. 21.-f'P An assassination threat against May or Earl Riley was reported today by police who said they believed it was the work of a crank. The threat was made In a 4 A. M. telephone call to a news paper. Police were sent to the mayor s nome. Riley said he wasn't disturbed as "this isn't the first time I've received a threat. The mavor has been In the cen ter of a controversy raging all week since a City Club commit tee reported tnat vice ana gam hllne interests operate in Port' land under police protection. The club membership yesterday ap proved the report but directed Its committee to amend It by naming names. The mayor told the City Club the charges were unfounded. House Expected to Vote To Outlaw Red Party WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 V- Rep. Nixon (R.-Callf.) predicted today the House will agree on a law tnis year to expose Ameri can Communists. His House Un-American activi ties subcommittee closed hearings yesterday on two bills. One would outlaw the party .and the other would make Communists register publicly as agents of a foreign power. House passage probably will he swift, he said. But. he added. he would not try to guess wheth er the Senate win jollow suit. "We will explore the possibility of lllcgallzing the actual case- hardened communist conspire tors," Nixon said. Chinese Steel Center Fads to Communists SHANGHAI. Feb. 21 Communist capture of the Man churian steel center, Anshan, aft er a weeklong attack, was con ceded todav bv the national com mander In Mukden. Elsewhere on the scattered civil war fronts however the government report ed successes. Reports of Imminent new Red attacks were plentiful. A central news dispatch from Talyuan quoted Gen. Kuo Tsung. Fen, chief of staff, as estimating the Reds had brought In more than 150.000 men. Increasing their Shansi province strength to more than 200.000. Ptotur Or Plwrto Lab technician 1st class; Eniian Da aquipment Ii tat up temporarily tha Naval Katarva Armory at tha Leaders O.K. 30-Day Longer Rent Controls WASHINGTON. Feb. 21-OP) A 30-dav extension of rent con trols was agreed on today by Sen ate and House Republican lead ers. The present controls are due to expire f eo. tt. Senator Taft told renorters the Senate will be asked to act late next week on a 30-day extension bill the House la expected to pass Tuesday. The extension would allow both chambers time to decide whether to continue controls, for how long and In what form. The Senate now Is dcbatln? a bill to continue controls 14 months with some changes from the present law. Chairman Wolcott said his House banking committee will not consider until later the proposed 14-month extension bill. Taft said this may be approved by the Sen ate Tuesday. Because of this Taft said It will be necessary for the Sennte to act on the 30-day extension, pro posed Dy the House. Taft said, however, that the Senate will go ahead with the long-range measure In order to get it out of the way. Wolcott said the House grouD will hold several days of hear ings on the long-range measure before It acts. Penalties Opposed Senator Cain said earlier that he may loin opponents of a pro posal to Jail and fine rent control violators. Such a provision Is in cluded In the 14 month extension measure the Senate Is consider- In". Cain headed a banking subcom mittee which helped write the new rent Dill. He was ."oolnted to steer It through the Senate, "I don't want a law without any enforcement teeth In it," he told reporters. 'But if we are going to drop anything, I would be for drop ping the criminal provision first - Hie MM wnuM extend controls 14 months with some changes, One senator says violators could be put In prison for a year, fined si.isiu, or ooin. There is nothing like that In the existing law. But there was a similar provision under OPA during the war. senator MiiiiKin ik.-coio. yes terday assailed plans to restore this criminal penalty. He told the Senate he tears It might be used as a "bludgeon against honest landlords. MUllkin told a reporter OPA had "scared hell out of people" with the threat of criminal action. U. S. Navy's Security In Pacific Emphasized TSINGTAO, China. Saturday, Feb. 21 OP) The new U. S. Navy commander In the Western Pacific declared today the United State-, "need not be afraid of any naval eventuality in the immedi ate ititure." Vice Adm. Oscar C. Badger. who takes over formally Tuesday from Adm. Charles M. Cooke, Jr told newsmen the Navy's man power situation "already Is In a very lavoranie position ana is getting better all the time." The capital ship of the future, Badger said, will be a far cry from yesterdays battleship, whose emphasis fell on heavy guns and armament. Tomorrow's capital shin will carry rocket guns," he said, "In short, every weapon to make It errective arioat. bpeed and ma neuverability will be Important Without modernization, the bat tleshln of yesterday is outdated. Navy's New Suit Holds Built-in Life Preserver WASHINGTON. Feb. 21 JPV- The Navy has developed a sailor suit with a built-in life preserver. Ill" garment is intended lor submarine men who have to stand tojnlde watch in rough weather. It consists of a coverall with an attached hood extending to the waist. The hood can be In flated to keep the wearer afloat. Washout of Bandon Dam Frees 100,000 Trout BANDON, Ore., Feb. 21. W) Oregon has one dam less to day, and 100.000 trout are doubt less ha tin v about It. Storms washed out the State Game Commission's dam at the Bandon trout hatchery. The 100.. 000 legnl.sled trout, being held for spring release, swum out to ireeiiom. The dam will be rebuilt. Drunken Driver Draws Fine, 30 Days In Jail Merton Eugene Loon, 45, of Winchester, wis Jailed for 30 days and fined I $100 by by Justice of the Peace Thomas C. Hartflel Friday, on a chars of driving while under tha Influenea of In toxicating liquor. Arrested on the Garden vallev road Thursday by state police, Loop entered a plea of guilty. Coroner Says i Body Discovered in Shop, Where Ht Worked; Act' Reason Not Learned Henry Walter Parson, 67, SJ transient barber, shot himself to death in the back room of a Suth erlin barber shop early yester day afternoon, County Coronet! Harry C Stearns reported. Parson, who reportedly camo to Sutherlin from Roseburg last September, was employed In thrt shop of Maurice Vogelpohl, on Central Ave., near Calapooia St. It was Vogelpohl who discovered) tne tragedy wnen ne reiurnea a his shop from lunch, Stearns said. The suicide weapon was a small .32 caliber revolver, said the coro. ner. Parson had used it to shoot himself through his right templet he added. When Vocelrjohl returned front lunch, he told Chief of Police Clyde Dubeli of Sutherlin, he dls covered the door to the shoo was locked. Letting himself in with ar key, he found Parson's body In the bark room. Inquest Soheduled J Chief Dubell said there appar ently was no reason for the sui- ciue. rersons wno saw t-arsun at the Pastime Tavern, where h ale lunch shortly before hit death, said he appeared "normal." An Inquest Into Parson's death was tp be scheduled by the coro ner today, cniel uudcu saio. The barber had no known rela tives, the police chief said. In- . aulries, however, are being mads oy steams, wno iook cnarge ot Parson's personal effects and tha remains. . Parson reportedly had worker! In various barber shops in Port land, Eugene and Roseburg prior to coming to Sutherlin. He was a paid-up member of the Eagle lodee at Eucene and held a sodul security card. Timber Sale Hike Sought by Angell ' WASHINGTON. Feb. 21 UP Rep. Angel (R.-Ore.) wants tha f orest service to sen more um ber from public lands. He asked the House Appropri ation Agriculture Subcommittee today to Increase funds which ft nance the service's timber-selllnif activities by $200,000 to $300,000. He said about $800,000 was pro vided this year. - This year's funds which cover administrative costs as well as expenses of inspectors, timber estimators and the like enabled the service to sell timber at a rate which allowed a. cut of 1,700,000,000 board feet, Angell said. A fund of Sl.000.000 or $1,100,000 would speed sales t an annual cut by 1952 of 1.9H0, 000,000 board feet, he contends. And, Increased cut from gov ernment forests Is needed to meet demand and to remove treea which should be harvested under a sustained yield program. Former Newspaperman Chosen Premier of Japan TOKYO, Feb. 21. (mHlto. shlAshlda, former newspaper man and diplomat, was elected prime minister of Japan today. but a dissenting vote In the up. ?r House of Conclllors will ae y him taking office. Asmaa, foreign minister ana president of the middle of tha road Democratic party, polled 216 votes In the House of Repre sentatives to 180 for former Pre mier Yoshlda, head of the con servative Liberal party. A ma jority of 211 was required. The councillors voted 104 for Yoshlda and 102 for Ashlda, with 12 abstaining. The majority need ed Is 110. The constitution provides that should the two houses fail to agree the vote of the lower house) will elect the prime minister. However, 10 days must elapse before he can take office. Alabama Still Forbids Man to Bludgeon Wife MONTGOMERY, Als Feb. 2L CPI No matter who says so, it is still Illegal for a man to beat his wife with a stick In Alabama, Attorney General A. A. Carmich-ai-l said vesterdav. If he does, said the attorney general, he subjects himself to prosecution under the law and nk so gives grounds for divorce. Carmlchael's statement came In reply to an assertion made bv a substitute Soviet delegate be fore the United Nations economic and social council, A. P. Borisuv, Borlsnv told th social commit tee of the council that In Ala bama it is Ic-L-nl for a husband t beat his wife with a stick If th stick Is less than two inchc thick. Snorted Carmlchael, "entirely; erroneous and false." LvityFctnn fir, Kstsaaaief The Ttxos plumber who sure vlvad the shock of 1 3,000 volts of electricity probably appre ciates row the effect of a plumbing bill on the average) patron, especially one with o) weak heart.