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Criminals Of Wartime Get Fresh Chance Justice Douglas Points Way To Habeas Corpus Pleas By Prisoners WASHINGTON,' June 29. UP) International war criminals seeking freedom from American Imprisonment have charted a new course toward U. S. civil courts, along a route marked out by a Supreme Court justice. Attorneys for Japanese war lords serving prison terms for war crimes Said they probably will seek an American court ac tion as a result of an opinion handed down Monday by Justice William O. Douglas. Douglas' views dealt with a case the Supreme Court disposed of six months ago in what he now calls a "potentially danger ous" decision even though it was one he agreed with. In that ruling, the Court held that it had no power to hear the appeals filed by wartime Japa nese Premier Hideki Tojo and 24 other former Japanese officials, because they had been found guilty by an international tri bunal. Douglas said he hasn't changed hisVmind about that, although it tnfdbles him because "it leaves no room for judicial scrutiny of this new type of military, tribunal which is evolving." Then he added what was vir tually an invitation to American held war crimes prisontrs to try for a new court test. Legal Question Raised Despite the high court's lack of authority in cases tried by inter national tribunals, Douglas said, Eersons convicted by such tri unals have a right to ask Ameri can lower courts to decide whether they are being legally held if their jailers are Ameri cans. In taking that view, Douglas apparently was in sharp conflict with a previous lower court deci sion. "If an American general holds a prisoner," he declared, . "our (legal) process can reach him wherever he is. To that extent, at least, the Constitution follows the flaf. "It Is no defense for him to say that he acts for the Allied power. He is an American citizen who is performing functions for our government. It is our Constitution which he supports and defends." Douglas said a prisoner held under such circumstances need only file an application for a writ SECTION TWO Established 1873 ROSEBURG, OREGON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1949 152-49 Cherry Growers Battle To Save Crop From Rain Husband, Wife On Motorcycle Killed In Crash PENDLETON. June 29. VP) Two persons were killed instantly ana .anotner was critically in jured when a motorcycle and an auto crashed head on near the Washington border Tuesday morn ing. . Herman Martin EbseVi and his wife, Nona Marie, Stanfield, died when their motorcycle was in volved in a crash with a car driven by Charles William Os born, about 18, from Richland, Wash. James J. MacMillan, Richland. a passenger in the car, was re ported in critical condition in a Pasco hospital. Police said the auto rolled over after the crash. Osborn was arraigned in Jus tice Court on a charge of pass ing a vehicle without sufficient clearance. Bail was set at $100. He requested the right to consult an attorney before entering a plea. Osborn told police that he and MacMillan had just enlisted in the Air Corps and were enroute to Portland to report The two deaths, the second fatal wreck here in two days, raised umatuia uounty s accident toll to 12 for the year. Three More Texas Towns Sprayed In Polio Fight DALLAS, Texas, June 29. UP) Three more Texas towns got a DDT shower bath Tuesday against polio. The aerial spraying of Iowa, Park, Burkburnett and Electra is part of the fight against polio in north Texas. National guard planes sprayed Wichita Falls Sunday. Health of ficers at Wichita Falls estimated 85 per cent of the area is covered with the disinfectant. of habeas corpus in the U. S. Dis trict Court for the District ol Columbia. 'It is the historic function of the writ," said Douglas, "to ex amine into the cause of restraint of liberty. 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The Reserve Board's report yes terday said output in May re mained 74 per cent above the ave rage for prewar 1935-39. But it was nearly three percent under April and more than nine per cent below May, 1948. Meanwhile, there was no agree ment over just how serious the nation's economic situation is. Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer and a man who once held that cabinet post, Henry Wallace, disputed the point in a radio de bate Monday. Sawyer insisted we are "still In an era of prosperity such as we have not enjoyed in our history," 7ave you trecf tie HWACM? 'You know whaf i the best thing about this New ACME Beer? "Ye...drinkin'it! And-I'm taking home a case tonight." DEER .. Slow-brewed for finer flavor I ACMC IIEWEIIES So" FroiKlx SWIMMING INSTRUCTORS These are the individuals who have made it possible for Red Cross Swimming Classes to be conducted at the Roseburg Municipal Pool during the last weeks. Top row, left to right, fhey are Mrs. Norman Slefarth, Mrs. Dorothy Moore and Mrs. Jack Josse, Red Cross assis tant water safety instructors; second row, Mrs. Kenneth Oak ley and Mrs. Morna Chadwick, water safety instructors who gave instructions to Myrtle Creek youngsters, and Alan Knudtson, assistant instructor; bottom row, Lyle Eddy, life guard and assistant water safe ty instructor for Douglas Coun ty Chapter, and Robert Horn. teguard and assistant to Rav Brown, manager of the pool. despite declining business and in creasing joblessness. Wallace, on the other hand, said the country is In bad shape economically and President Tru man should be doing something to "restore prosperity." Sawyer and Wallace clashed over the accuracy of the unem ployment figures of the Census Bureau, a , branch of the Com merce Department. Sawyer as sured Wallace the, figures now Columbia Span At The Dalles Is Considered PORTLAND. June 29. UP) The Oregon Highway Commission is considering the Wasco County proposal to build a toll bridge across the Columbia River at The Dalles. Col. Ralph Tudor, engineer hired by Wasco County to make preliminary surveys for the bridge, told the Commission yes terday it would cost $2,661,000 to construct it. Wasco County is hoping to get help of the two states in building the structure. Tudor said a Chicago firm Is willing to advance $400,000 for preliminary engineering and legal expenses. The present ferry at The Dalles would be held as col lateral. Tudor said the ferry busi ness was valued at $300,000. He added that the firm would advance the rest of the money for construction if proper finance arrangements could be made. Tudor estimated the tolls would be $252,000 annually at the bridge until 1952, when they would be come $300,000. The bridge would connect Washington's Evergreen Highway with the Old Oregon Trail Highway. HOOD RIVER, Ore., June 29. UP) Big air blast sprayers and prop wash from planes were used here Tuesday as orchardists fought to save their cherry crop. A heavy morning rain threat ened to ruin the crop for the fourth consecutive year. As fleldmen checked the or chards for splits, the growers sought to blow droplets from the cherries. Their success was un certain at mid day. The cherry harvest, rolling Into its second week, promised to be one of the best in years. Grow ers had expected to ship 160 to 180 carloads of fresh cherries, in addition to the usual brining. The first carload went out Friday and three more have been sent since. The peak of the harvest was expected next week. Bginning In 1946 growers have been plagued by harvest-season rains with resultant splitting of the cherries. Sunday morning a Dejected Soldier Gives Motorcycle To Cop PORTLAND, June 29. UP) Policeman Robert Cosby met a dejected soldier on the street here Monday. The soldier Irientlflari hlmeolr as James W. 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