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4 The Newi-kevtew, Roseburg, Ort. Thur., June 23, 14 Published Dilly Except Sunday by tht News-Review Company, Inc. Cnlerai hiI cl.n miliar Mr . . " " ' Boaaburg, Orasaa. Ddr set ( Mftrek t, lsll CHARLES V. STANTON gtQfc, EDWIN L. KNAPP . Editor S-a" Manager Member of the Associated Preie, Oregon Newepaper Publisher Aitoolatlon, the Audit Bureau of Ciroulatlone ' Sapraaaatao- bi WEBT-110LLHA CO., INC., arfleaa Is New Yark, Calcaia. .... .i maaiha m.h. thr.. month! 11.80. Br Cltr Carrier Par raar lie.M 'J" "" . ana rear, pal meala ll.M. Oul.lde Orafan Bj Mall Tar raar , . all monui ae.ia. anraa nioiu aa.ia. NOT VERY SPORTING By CHARLES V. STANTON L. H. Gregory, who qualifies himself as the "Sporting Editor" of Tht Oregonian rather than its Sports Editor, was not very sporting in his treatment of the Kahut-Gordon fight in Roseburg last Friday. Gregory, who usually takes a rather dim view of any sports events outside Portland, writing in Tuesday's sports section of Tht Oregonian, was critical of Kahuts backers, the fight promoters, the boxing commission setup and the whole incident in general. Said Gregory: What are Joe Kahut'a baokers trying to d to him? Kill him off by getting him licked In email-town flghte? But even hi defeat at Roseburg the other evening by a sup posedly unknown "Babe Gordon" before about a $1,400 house waen't the woret feature of an all-around eour affair: "Gordon" wae Juat the lla-for-the-oocaiion of Babe "Hard Rock" Edwards, a gent who hae been fighting around Spo , kana with indifferent success. If Oregon had a state boxing commission this alias bus- ' Iness would undoubtedly get Edwards and all others mixed up In it, Including Joe's backers If they know about It (and they must have, though we don't say Joe himself did), barred for a good long time. Anything gets by In this state, j however, where the commissions era municipal only, with no authority outside their own small areas. Running In a phony "alias fighter" le an offense oompac able to racing a "ringer" horse or playing an ineligible college footballlst under an assumed name; It's "betting coup" stuff for the come-on suckers, though that angle doesn't seem to have been played In Roseburg. As to the ethics of the situation, which seemingly is of much concern to Mr. Gregory, which is wbrse to match two good men in an open fight, even though one is Under an as sumed name, or to send East a fighter with a reputation built on "push overs" as a come-bn for Eastern bettors? Gregory seems to think Kahut should be packed in cotton until he gets back to Madison Square Garden. Kahut, how ever, who appears to be of the type of material from which champions are made, seems to be more sporting than Tht Oregonian'i Sporting Editor; willing to prove his ability wherever it, might be challenged, rather than taking only sure shots. As to Gordon, or Edwards, being an "indifferent" fighter, it was far from an indifferent left hand that he kept' in Kahut's face during the' torrid encounter. Use of an alias In the fight game is nothing new. Many reasons some valid and others inexcusable are offered for this practice. Occasionally a fighter, who has had a string of bad fights, will change territory and name simultaneously to get away from his record. In other cases managerial troubles are involved. Occasionally the "ringer" charge is .true.'-- The Gordon alias had reasonable justification. The facts were known by promoters. Kahut and Gordon had appeared together on previous cards and were acquainted. They met several days in advance of the local fight, giving ample time for withdrawal had Kahut and his backers found that the match was not on the up-and-up. Advance publicity gave fans a true picture of Gordon's ability ability amply demonstrated in the fight. Conse quently there was no influencing of any betting that might have occurred. It would seem from here that Gregory went off half cocked and, having no information on the true facts, leaped to a conclusion casting unwarranted aspersions upon two good fighters and the local Boxing Commission. . There may be sound reasons for a state commission to safeguard the "purity" of the fight game. Had a state com mission been in existence a few years ago, when a stable monopoly wrecked boxing in Oregon, steps might have been taken to save the sport. The Roseburg Commission, however, has, in our opinion, handled its affairs well, controlling both boxing and wrest ling in a manner assuring fans of good entertainment. It is unfortunate that Gregory has permitted his interest ing column to belittle small-town efforts to produce top en tertainment for sports fans. 'Hey! Wanna Lift, Mister?' aarai "Vk5v- By Viahnett S. Martin Do you know a young man ho thinks it "takes pull to get an appointment tor West Point or the Naval Academy?" Pleas make some good news known to him. I heard It over the radio during a discussion be tween two Oregon Representa tives In Washington: Represen tative Harris Ellsworth of Rose burg, and Representatlvt Walter Norblad of Astoria.' Both speakers agreed that It "DOES NOT TAKE PULL to get an appointment," and wished that fact to be widely publicized. Both agreed too that they were , sur prised and disappointed that they had not received more letters requesting authorization to take the examination! However the good news Is that there is STILL TIME to receive that authorization. The examina tion at specified local postoffices Is to be JULY ELEVENTH. (I suggest an airmail-special delivery letter! They receive such stacks of mail.) Write to Rep. Harris Ellsworth if In the southern area of Ore gon; Rep. Walter Norblad If in the northern . Hurry! Address: House Office, Washington. Both speakers also agreed that they rarely knew the appointees or their families. They are guided by the examination Itself which Is forwarded to the ones having power to appoint. When the successful ones are chosen, there is a "quick local checkup" before final decision. After all, the men who choose the candi dates do have a responsibility not only to their own office but to the lads themselves. They wished it understood that the postof flee examination la only to help In selecting candidates for admission; further tests are made, of course, by West Point and the Academy. They stressed again that the only consideration Is the fitness of the applicants, acholastlcally and otherwise. So there's still time to get that letter In! But hurry! In the Day's News (Continued From Page One) International Tension Eased At Paris Huddle, Soviet Paper Says By DEWITT MACKENZIE AP Foreign Affairs Analyst . , , . Moscow's Communist party organ Pravda reaches the general conclusion that the Big Four foreign ministers' conference In Paris has aided in "easing" the international atmosphere. We may accept that appraisal Nation's Second Largest Family, Rineharts, Holding Annual Reunion SEATTLE, June 23. OP) Here's a family that's grown so large It elects a board ot directors and holds an annual family re union. It's the Rlnehart family, which currently Is holding a three-day "convention" at Idyllwood Park at nearby Lake Sammanish. Old-Timers among the family will tell you It all started back In 17-18 when the Rinehart brothers Robert and Lewis arrived in North Carolina from Gormnny. They little knew what they'd started. But by the time branches of the family had moved west ward, first to the Tennessee Hills, and later by wagon train to Ore gon Territory, there were Rine harts from coast to coast. Three hundred and five invita tions were sent out for this year's Ect-together. Ninety showed up, the others being unable to make the trek. W. E. Wllklns of The Dalles, Ore., historian for the family, says It's the largest family In the na tion to hold a three-day gather ing. "There's one larger famllv the Elllses In Pennsylvania," he said, "but they only hold one day annual meeting, which makes us champions of some sort." It's a big operation, this Rlne hart rounmip. "We have our own equipment," says Elwood R. Rlnehart, this year's vice president, and pro prietor oi trie sammamish resort where the clan gathered. "We have a 60-person tent, cook ing equipment and accessories. We also hire cooks and waiters to serve us. It takes financing to do Wat. Each family branch Is taxed a small sum to meet expenses. The officers raise the money for the following year's reunion, which now costs about $1,000 annually. Earl Hatfield, Former Roseburg Resident, Diet Word has been received her of the death of Earl Hatfield, former resident of Roseburg, In Salem June 20. The Hatfield family resided here from to 1937, when it moved to Salem. Surviving are the widow and three daughters, one of whom is Mrs. Orval Coolry of Roseburg, who went to Salem to be with 'her father during hia last Illness. guardedly as correct, I believe, al though we reach the conclusion hy a different rout than Pravda. Moreover, this easement would seem to have been achieved more because of what the conference proceedings imply than because oi wnat tney specuicaliy carry our. The atmosphere of the con ference was that of a truce mark lng a forced halt to the great oiienslve which the Muscovites have waged since the end of the World War to extend Communist domination westwards towards the English Channel. The counter drives by the western uemoera cies (the Marshall Plan, the At lantlc Pact, aid to Greece and Turkey, and so on) have been effective. The dangers of another global war nave receoeo. . Doesn't End Isms' Conflict So the world does breathe easl er. At the same time it knows or certainly should know that this Isn't the finish of the con flict of the Isms. That will con tinue, perhaps long after your time and mine. But so far as the Western World Is concerned, the Red drive Is likely for at least the Immediate future to be conitned largely to fifth column activities which are aimed at crippling non- Communist countries economic ally and spreading the Red Ism. And meanwhile, as Secretary of State Acheson told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Russia Intends to hold onto the gains she has made. president Truman m his state ment about the conference Tues day found that "genuine progress" was made toward the conclusion of a treaty with Austria. He point ed out that during the four years since War's end Austria has been under a regime of occupation, although at the first Moscow con ference in 19-tci it was solemnly declared that she was to he re garded not as an enemy country but as a liberated country, the first victim of Nazi aggression. Certain Soviet claims placed ob stacles In the wav of speedy con clusion of a treaty. President Truman a y "we have reason to hope that before the end of the year the treaty may be signed." If and when that happy signing takes place, Aus tria should become a steadying influence in Europe. She wants to be friendly with both the Rus sian bloc and the Western Na tions, though she has no leaning towards Communism, since she is highly religious. And religion does not mix with Communism. Ex-Gov. Lehman Of N. Y. Boomed For U. S. Senate NEW YORK, June 23. New York state's liberal party, figuring that U. S. Senator Rob ert F. Wagner will resign soon because of illness, is backing for mer Gov. Herbert H. Lehman for the post. Selection of the Democratic ex governor by the Liberal Party's Policy Committee was announced last night by State Chairman Adolf A. Berle Jr. Lehman, former director gen eral of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administra tion, was endorsed on the basis of "his record, his character and his long service both to labor and liberal measures." Lehman also has many backers in Democratic ranks as a succes sor to Wagner. Wagner, New York's 72-year-old senior senator, has not answered a Senate roll call since 1947. 5,000 Agents To Seek Tax Evaders Favored WASHINGTON. June 23. -f.P The Senate Wednesday voted for a crackdown on federal tax evaders by demanding that the House agree to the hlrlne of 5.000 additional Internal revenue agents to search them out. The unusual action came on a 770 roll call vote rejecting a con ference report on theJ3.&00.000. 000 appropriations for the Treas ury and Post Office Departments. guess" It might take them ten years or more to produce the powerful type of bombs this country already has. He said: "I don't believe the Soviets have the know-how to make the delicate machinery needed for re mote control handling of atomic material! necessary for produc tion of any large number of bombs." Then he added: THE RUSSIANS CAN'T EVEN MAKE WATCHES YET." KNOW-HOW is a valuable posses sion. The gadget-minded Ger mans have It. That is why Russia is gunning to hard for all of Germany. UfE live In a changing world, ff Too often we jump to the conclusion that the startling changes of which we read and hear are COMING ALL AT ONCE. The thought of it scares us. Change doesn't come that fast. Example: The other day, at the village of Hechlngen, in Germany, the granddaughter of Kaiser Wllhelm was married to a Texas business man. The wedding took place In the 1000- year -old ROY AT. CASTLE that was once the seat of the royal house of Hohen. zoiiern. . THE Hohenzollern dynasty came I to an end as a result of World War IP Since then, Germany has been: 1. A republic. 2. A totalitarian despotism. 3. An utterly defeated nation. Now It Is a pawn In the world wide struggle between Commu Ism and Individual n BUT THE HOHENZOIJ.erkjs UWN THEIR ROYAL CASTLE AT HECHINfiEW A Mr. THERE THEIR SCIONS ARE ailLL MARRIED WITH ROYAL mp AND CERRVtnwv itnt DER THE BLACK' EAGLE 1-l.AU OF THEIR ANCFSTpat HOUSE. Fundamental chanro Vmi aAa& rf VH comes slowly.rather than rapidly. THE word "Hohenzollern" by the way, means HIGH tav. ERS. The Hohenzollerns stayed In power for a long.long time. They taxed so high that in time they got a name for it. That other things) always happens "..m mo mucn power Is permitted to remain in too few hands too long. a AT New Haven, Connecticut, seat of Yale Unlveritv dent Charles "Seymour tells the aiumni that the university "ill "not Impose an oath of loyal'y upon our faculty." ou r, ne adds "At the sum tlma tire. - tc on a i i . APPOINT NO COMMUNISTS TO OUR FACULTY. Their pre ence here would mean the nega tion of academic freedom." . ' THAT'S what I can MUnd thinking. If, In our federal government, Ballet Program Of Lind Troupe High In Artistry By LEROY INMAN ' . A mere handful of people saw Monica Lind and her troupe of ballet dancers perform Wednes- aay n-nt. The rest of Roseburg missed a good show. The Umpqua Chiefs' baseball game proved the drawing card in that part of town. But what few persons turned out numbering but a scant few over 100, Including children saw comedy, drama, pathos, love ly dancing girls and dancing of a quality . uncommon to this community. The performance of Monica Lind shows clearlv - how her dancing talent took her to Broad way before infantile paralysis interrupted her career. She was ably supported by her dancing partner, Joel Benway, by Vanda Benson, Morla Miranda and the other members of her troupe. The show in general, except for lagging moments between changes of scenery, seemed to excel that of last year. But that may nave been aue to the fact Miss Lind was able to perform to her fullest ability at this aDDear- ance. Last year she Injured her ankle in an automobile accident on her way from Portland to Roseburg, so performed under a considerable handicap. As a dancer Miss Lind Is out standing. She has grace and cnarm. Her movements are definite and expressive. Her emo tional makeup makes her an actress as well as a dancer. Her performance in "Concerto" gave her ample opportunity to display fully her dancing talents. Like wise, her dancing Darts in "La Luna Verde" (The Green Moon) were highly aDDlauded hv the small and appreciative audience. iNot to be overlooked were the dancing roles of petite Vanda Benson and pretty Moria Mir- anda, soloists in several of the numbers. The leadine male dancer, Joel Benway, was a fit ting partner for Monica and the others with whom he had sun- porting roles. Other dancers in cluded Jay Allen, Teresa Moreau, Donna Showalter, Geralyh Don ald, Gayle Gann, Don May, Laur en Allen and nine-year-old Rosa lie King. Plenty of comedy was provided In "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue," a jazz ballet with the setting in a tough saloon on New York's Tenth Avenue. There was humor also in La Luna Verde," which lent Itself more to a display of artistic dancing. The first program number, "Romanza," was performed in traditional ballet dance form, without story. Miss Lind's part in "Concerto" was one of the most difficult parts to portray hy a dancer because of the necessary emotional expressions. The program featured two Roseburg performers, Joan Rut ter, guest soloist who danced briefly In "Romanza," and-Gertrude Starmer, pianist. The lat ter's musical accompaniment throughout the show added defi nitely to its receptiveness. She also played two musical selec tions, "Indian War Dance" and "Tango Moneka," which were Active Club Members Discuss Picnic Plant Plans for an Interclub picnic of Active Club members trom tnis area were discussed at the Rose burg Active Club meeting Thurs day mornirg. Frank Webster, Bill Giiman and Clarson Chltwood were named on the committee to arrange the affair sometime in August at the Rod and Gun Club prounds. A party for wives and mem bers in connection with Installa tion of officers was discussed. De tails will be worked out at next week's meeting. This meeting, coming on the fifth Thursday, will be held in the morning at the Shalimar. Officers elected at last Thurs day's meeting include. Clarson Chitwood, president; Roy Barn hart, vice-president; Jay Clark, treasurer; Larry James, secre tary; Jim Oakley, activator; Bill Giiman, historian: Directors will be Bill Henson, Paul Wray, Jim Loomis, Louis Adamski, Lowell Atterbury and Ken Atterbury. Makers of early American handmade glassware dropped a -"hot potato" Into pots of molten glass to get rid of bubbles. The nntntn mmimI tha nltic. In . extra large bubbles which rose and escaped Into the air, carrying in smaller duodibs wnn mem. highly applauded. ' The Roseburg appearance of , the Monica Lind company con- i eludes its appearance In a Pacific I Northwest tour. Miss Lind will now go to New York to teach j ballet. - l Phone 100 - - If you do not receive your News-Review by 6:15 P.M. call Harold Mobley before T P.M. Phone 100 Come and Hear The Lutheran Hour Chorus at the Roseburg Senior High School Thursday June 23 8:15 P. M. Free Will Offering we appointed NO COMMUNISTS to positions within our govern mental structure we wouldn't need un-American activities com mittees to drum the Communists out. Bank With A Douglas County Institution Home Owned Home Operated Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Douglas County State Bank Better Because It's Fresher! Freshly baked every day in Roseburg Your Pontine deserves service .: OS3M 'Vjrn SIGN OF THE EXPERT WHEREVER YOU GOf It's always a wonderful feeling to get into your Pontiac and go places! We know that you like thousands and thousands of other Pontiac owners will be driving a lot of miles this summer, and we feel sure they will be enjoyahle, comfortable, economical miles you will be happy to remember for a long time. 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