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2 Tha News-Review, Roieburg, Ore. Sot., May 28, 1949 Rita And Aly Wed; Moslem Rites Slated To Follow CANNES, France, May 28. (JPl Two Moslem Imam (priests) ar rived today from Paris to per form Moslem marriage rites for Rita Hayworth and Prince Aly Khan who were married in civil rites yesterday at nearby Val laurls. Just when the Moslem cere mony will take place remains a question. Yesterday Rita and Aly were lalKing aoout naving me Moslem rites in Paris. Si Kaddour Ben Ghabrit, head of the Moslem church in France, said in Paris: "A Moslem marriage is a very simple ceremony. It only means that the husband must declare the amount of dowry he is giving his wife. Then the marriage is registered in the Moslem rec ords." The newlyweds were In seclu sion today at their luxurious Cha teau de L'Horizon. Gone were the gay, beautifully dressed guests who yesterday toasted their wedding In cham pagne (the Prince provided 15 bottles per guest), strolled around the scented swimming pool and tasted caviar and other delica cies. Intimate friends of the couple lingered Into the early hours of the morning on the hrlehtly-llt terraces overlooking the blue Me diterranean. The Prince and Princess said they would still be at the Chateau Inte this afternoon, but beyond that their plans are their own secret. Where will tney spend ineir honeymoon? Well, Rila giggled yesterday, it will involve some traveling. Alv chimed in to say that he hoped to attend the English Derhv at Ensom Downs June 4 and "I'm sure my wife will come with me." The Prince is heir to the spirit ual leadership of the Ismalll Mos lems now held by his iatner, me Aga Kahn. Rltn wns horn a Roman Cath olic. If she still considers herself one, a Vatican source saia yes terday, the Moslem marriage serv ice would automatically excom municate her. Columbia Valley Plan Draws Unusual Interest (Continued from Page One) port the President's program. After hearing Magnuson and General Pick, the committee re cessed over the Memorial Day weenena unui iuesciay. Kecia mation Commissioner Mitchael W. Straus is to testify then. Magnuson was closely Question ed by the committee members as to need for the CVA and wheth er it would be any improvement over the work now being done by the Engineers and the recla mation bureau. He insisted it would, and would provide an overall authority to control the development of the basin, remove conflicts between the Engineers and the Reclama tion Bureau and other agencies, and produce a more economical development. Senator Watkins (R.Utah) In sisted that a better way would be to create an interstate commis- mlsslon to which the government could turn over the property when it is paid for. He said he believes that alter tne cost ot the rievelnnment is naid. the pro jects should be turned over to the people of the area as is done with reclamation projects. General Pick reviewed the En gineers comprehensive plan for development of the river basin which he said looks far into the future. He said the total cost of the plan is estimated at $2, 580.000.000. A coordinated program for the development of the valley by the Engineers ana neciamauon u reau Is estimated to cost $3,000,- 000,000. Defendants Win Verdict Of Circuit Court Jury Defendants J. R. Buckley and Virginia Buckley, doing business as J. R. Buckley Lumber Co., won a jury's decision and $1.00, at the close of a trial Friday In Cir cuit Court. The case had been brought by Plantiffs Ernest E. Na?.e Irod and Walter S. Fisher, doing business as Southern Oregon Lumber Co. The plaintiffs sued to collect $1,200.44, as an alleged overpay ment on lumber deliveries. The Buckleys had filed a counter claim asking $1,076.43, alleging that this amount was still due. The plaintiffs, who had ad vanced $5,000, claimed the lumber purchases were on current market value. Advance was made on a basis of $-10 a thousand, hut the market price dropped to $32.50. The defendants claimed the de liveries were on an agreed price of $44 for mill run and $51 fat ties. The larceny trial of Nelson James Sawyers, originally set for Friday, had to be held over until next week. No Work Party There are no scheduled work parties for Camp Tyee this weekend according to Mrs. Tom Pargeter, camp chairman. R. D. BRIDGES Savings Representative Equitable Savings and Loan Ass'n. Phone 442 Oakland, Ore. Eisler Is Freed By British Court LONDON. Mav 28. P) Bail-iumoing Gerhart Eisler, Communist fugitive from . the United States, was In hiding to day to be "safe from Americans," he said. Eisler was freed yesterday by a Bow Street Court magistrate in extradition proceedings instituted by the United States. Meanwhile In Washington, At torney General Tom Clark said hl-s off ce would exert every ef fort to secure the return of the fugitive" and would not give up efforts to get him back. "I expected It," Eisler said in a press interview. "I expect every dirty trick from them the House Un-American Activities Committee and the Justice De part ment." The American Embassy was pledged publicly to abide by .he British Court decision. The Em bassy said It was waiting, how ever, for word from the State Department which, In turn, through a Washington spokes man, said It was waiting for J renort from the Embassy. Eisler was convicted and sen tenced to prison terms for falsi fication of a visa application and refusing to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee. He fled while free on ball (lending an appeal of his conviction. The Bow Street magistrate, Sir Laurence Dunn, held that the charge against Eisler was not an extraditable offense. Batch Of Drunks Jailed To Serve Out Fines Judge Ira B. Riddle Friday reported the following persons arrested by city police on drunk charges, were arraigned In Mu nicipal Court, and committed to serve 10 days In the city jail In lieu of $20 fines: Glen Dlrden Chandler, Rose burg; Joseph Arthur Majeskl, Roseburg; Marvin Herman Man nlslo, Clatskanle, Ore.; Orvllle Kenneth Fox, Acampo, Calif.; Harold Jay Reed, Detroit, Mich.; Clint Waters, Eugene, and James Monroe Arnold. Earl Smothers, Roseburg, charged with being drunk, was given a suspended $30 fine or 15 days In the city jail and floated. I5 PLUMBING fl Ample supply of materials and equipment enables us to nanaie complete obs to advantage. LET US GIVE YOU AN ESTIMATE COEN SUPPLY COMPANY Everything For The Builder Floed EH Phone 121 Mill SU. ROYAL PORTABLE TYPEWRITERS REDUCED ROYAL DELUXE PORTABLE WAS 95.08 NOW ROYAL "ARROW" PORTABLE NOW While Stocks Lost All 1949 Models Prices Include Carrying Cases Roseburg Book Store 217 N. Jackson St I 8493 Was JU.4R 7443 , i f : v. ... rv . r.... rr'. :k : - f ist ;v;v ' r. 1 1 1 I vA y ; ,xr j,. i', -'7 4k ' 1 ire a- a ".',efimA.r.Z-: ti i;,.'a taa-ri....-f t-i i 'Hi f 1 f 1 j i ,mmm Vv- j& ..A 11 Picture by Photo Lab SWIMMING POOL DEDICATED Civic dignitaries (upper) who took part in dedication program at Rotaburg's new swimming pool last night are, left to right, the Rev. Walter A. MacArthur, Hal Ayotte, Del McKay, Percy Croft and Mayor Flegel. National Guardsmen (lower) receive new flag donated by Umpqua Post No. 16, American Legion, and raise it to top of flag pole in open ing ceremony. (Picture by Photo Lab.) Weekend Death Toll Predicted To Be High (Continued from Page One) Day with nationwide prayer for peace. President Speaks this sacred day, Mr. Tru man said, "is a fit tine occasion on which the people of our na tion, all of whom, directly or indirectly, have been bereft by war's terrible toll, may apieal to AimiRnty ijon lor neip in turn ing the sleps of the world to the paths of permanent peace." The eraves of the dead will bloom afresh In thousands of cemeteries throughout the coun try. Wreaths will he placed on the tombs of the Unknown Soldier in Paris, London and in Arlington National Cemetery. Sen. Millard Tydings (U.-Md.), chairman of the senate Armed Services Com mittee, will deliver the Memorial address at the Arlington shrine. Floral Anohor Cast Before t h e ceremonies at Arlington, a floral anchur will be cust Into the Potomac River In tribute to the dead of the Navv and the Marine Corps. Amiss the nation, at San Diego, Calif., a Iloral crose will be dropped into the waters of the Paelfie. ImpressivH Memorial Day serv ices were planned for the Cathe dral of the Pines In Kludge, N. 11., lamca outdoor shrine to all the American dead ot the last war. At Ipswich In Essex County. Mass., the battle flag of the air craft carrier Kssc.x -extolled by Its crew as the "flghtlngest ship In the navy" will lie presented to the town. At Hyde Park. N. Y.. former neighbors of the late president Hanklin u. Roosevelt will lav a wreath on the wartime presi dent's grave. Oscar Chapman, undersecivtarv of the Depart ment of Interior will deliver the Memorial address. Former Prexy In Louisiana Scandals Dies ANGOLA, La., May 28. (JP) Dr. James Monroe Smith, 60, former president of Louisiana State University convicted in the Louisiana scandals, died at his home here Thursday. Death came from a heart at tack as he rested at his home at the state penitentiary here after an evening walk. At the time of his death he was director of vocational rehabili tation at the prison, where he served six years for participation in the scandals. It was Smith's resignation as president of the University that touched off prosecution in the scandals in 1939. In subsequent developments he, former Gov. Richard Leche and a number of others were sent to prison. Smith was convicted In state courts of obtaining nearly a half million dollars through forged bonds and using the funds in an attempt to corner the wheat mar ket. He was sentenced to serve eight to 24 years but his sentence was commuted alter he served six years. In federal court he and four others were convicted of using the mails to defraud in connec tion with the sale of the Bienville Hotel in New Orleans to the Louisiana State University. lie was sentenced to 30 months In the federal penitentiary at Atlanta but was paroled after serving 10 months. lies said they would not change the corridors, because It would hamper the lift which the strike has made the chief supply line to this beleaguered city. IRISHMAN WINNER PORTMARNOCK. Ireland. May 28. i.Vi Sam McCready of Ireland won the British Amateur Golf Championship today by de- leating Willie mines of Kims- ford. N'. Y 2 and 1. In the .16. hole final. Berlins Rail Strike Hinder Blockade Ease (Continued from Page One) problem. The Russians have contended that the western powers are hacking the strikers, with the same idea. The Russians came up with a new angle last night, warning the western Allies to narrow one ot their airlift corridors to Ber lin because Soviet gunners would start air-to-ground target prac tice todav in that area. American and British author!- Oregon Capitol Planners Named By Gov. McKay SALEM, May 28. W Gov ernor Douglas McKay Friday ap pointed the Capitol Planning Commission. The Legislature created the Commission to make recommen dations in planning the State Capitol group. Members are Paul Wallace and Milton Mayors, both of Salem; Robert W. Sawyer, Bend publish er; Elizabeth Lord. Salem; Her man Brookman, Portland archi tect; Dean Sidney W. Little of the University of Oregon School of Architecture; and Dean George W. Gleeson of the Oregon State College Engineering School. Charles D. Wheeler, publisher of the Weekly Eagle at Milton, was appointed today to investi gate automobile dealers. The appointment to the new Job was made by Secretary of Slate Newbry. Wheeler will police sellers of new and used cars, making sure they are licensed and that they conform with the law. STUDENT SPRES PORTLAND, May 28. (."Pi Police were called in when 35 Lincoln High School seniors be gan celebrating yesterday for their coming graduation. Police said the students In dulged in lunch-hour cocktails, and four of them returned to classrooms too enthusiastically. The others went riding about the west side hills. Six were arrested, but later released without charge. President Wants Congress To Stay On Job Longer WASHINGTON, May 28. (JPl Democratic leaders were re ported today to be aiming for an August 15 adjournment of Con gress even if several of Presi dent Truman's measures are left untouched. An influential Democrat who asked not to be quoted bv name told a reporter the president's assertion Congress ought to stay in session until it passes most of his program doesn t mean that s going to happen. Despite Mr. Truman's state ment that every one of a score or more of his proposals deserves priority rating, there were signs that he may have to be satisfied with final action on a half dozen. And Senator Taft (R.-Ohio) predicted that one of these proposed repeal of the Taft Hartley act may reach the presi dent in such form that he will he tempted to veto it. Besides action on the labor measure, congressional leaders are pushing for a House vote on Senate-passed long-range housing and school aid bills. Because of the illness of Sena tor George (D.-Ga.), the Senate probably will delay action on the House-approved reciprocal trade measure until it disposes of the labor bill. The North Atlantic Security treaty also remains to be acted upon. Neither House yet has taken a crack at the president's proposal to boost the minimum wage level, but leaders say they want action on it. This program would leave un touched the president's proposals for broadening Social Security coverage, setting up a system of universal medical care, putting into effect a new farm subsidy plan, enacting civil rights legisla tion and increasing taxes. Voice Of America Admits Russia Has Upper Hand NEW YORK, May 28. OP) The Voice of America admits the Russians have regained the upper hand in the growing battle of the airways. A Voice spokesman said last night that American broadcasts to Russia virtually have been drowned out bv a record 203 Soviet jamming stations. we are getting through only for brief and scattered periods." the Voice spokesman said. Working with the Britisn Broadcasting Corp the Voice has only 61 stations with which to beam American Information to Soviet listeners. The Russians are using as manv as seven or eight Jamming transmitters against a single Voice station, he added. Jamming first was stennert nn by Russia last April 24 until it virtually blanketed the Voice Droaacasts under a cloak of con fusing noise. VITAL STATISTICS Marriaae Licenses FETTPATTON Oswald John Fett, Jr., and Laura Joyce Patton, both of Roseburg. SEVENSON ROSS Robert Norris Stevenson and Dorothy Ross, both of Roseburg. KERBY PALEN Robert Doug las Kerby and Mary Magaret Pal en. Idlevld Park. CHANDLER STOWE Dale Verguerea Chandler and Lola Louise Stowe, both of Sutherlin. JOHNSON-HALL (At Port land) Everett P. Johnson, Rose burg, and Margaret E. Hall, Port land. Divorce Suit Filed SMITH Mav B. vs. Lorraine C. Smith. Married at Portland Feb. 9, 1946. Cruel and Inhuman treat ment charged. Plaintiff asks that her former name of Mary B. Lawson be restored. Divorce Decree Granted WEBBER Myrtle J. Webber from John Joseph Webber. Memorial Day Services Planned For Roseburg (Continued from Page One) Iain of Dean-Perrlne Chapter, Dis abled American Veterans, will also have a part in the program. Services at tne veterans Bridge, for soldiers, sailors, and marines lost at sea, will be conducted by the Gold Star Mothers and the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary. Services at the grave of the unknown soldier will be conducted by the American Le gion and an honor guard from Co. D, 186th Infantry. Pool Dedication Marked By Colorful Ceremony (Continued from Page One) Taylor, Baltimore, Md., and Tad Gandee, Joe Stone, and Hollls Hill, stunt divers from Southern Oregon College. NAVAL BASE SOON PnPTT.AMD Mav OS lm The Naval Air Reserve base at saiem win go into operation soon, Lt. Cmdr. Wallace Hug said today. Hp cairf thai- Mbw rllnts fmm Portland, Corvallis and Salem are waning now oniy on oraers to start. Eight planes will be trans ferred from Sand Point to Salem. I WALLPAPER 200 Patterns 18 to $t.20 Page Lumbar eV Fuel 164 E. 2nd Ave. 3. Phone 242 OSC Students Heckle Pair Of Ousted Teachers CORVALLIS, May 28. (Jpu Two ousted professors protested again Thursday, and in turn un derwent some severe questioning from a student audience. The two, Dr. Ralph Spltzer, associate professor of chemistry, and L. R. La Vallee, assistant professor of economics at Oregon State College, asserted academic freedom was endangered. Spitzer urged the audience of 300, mostly students, to "refuse to allow campuses to become rub ber stamps of orthodoxy." He added that Dr. A. L. Strand, president of O. S. C, was a vic tim of the cold war. The meeting was called by the Young Progressives organization. Strand sat through the hour-long session without taking part. Later he commented: "The fact that the college pro vided a hall for them to attack me and the Institution and paid the cost of the set-up and the loud speaker should be good evi dence that no one is being denied academic freedom on this cam pus." In a question period following the main speech, a student asked Spitzer whether he was a mem ber of the Communist party. Spitzer refused to say. He declar ed that no one has the right to question a man's political or religious beliefs. A man should be judged on his actions and not on the basis of membership in any organization, he said. La Vnllee denounced what he said was the control of education by big business. He cited the number of businessmen on lead ing college trustee boards. Both refused to discuss quA tions about academic freedom irr Communist-dominated countries. They said their information was too scanty, and that It had no bearing on the desirability ot academic freedom in this country. The services of both will end June 11. The two, on yearly tenure, were notified last Febiu ary that they would not be rehired. SLABWOOD in 12-16 and 24 in. lengths OLD GROWTH FIR DOUBLE LOADS WESTERN BATTERY SEPARATOR Phone 65 Revivals At Open Bible Church Close Sunday A two weeks revival campaign .conducted by the Rev. Harry M. Strachan, Rochester, N. Y., at the Church of the Open Bible in Roseburg will come to a close with services Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. The Rev. DeLoss Crook, pastor, invites the general public to attend the meetings, terminating a well-attended and successful campaign. Rev. Mr. Strachan, one of the outstanding leaders of the church, will go from Rosbeurg to Des Moines, Iowa, where he will be the principal speaker at the an nual church convention. This will be followed by evangelistic work in the Mid-West and East, after which he is scheduled to conduct a series of meetings in the Brit ish Isles. He is booked for contin uous revival work until the fall of 1950. 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