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:jj U. Of 0. Library Comp, trogene, uregon WHO DOES WHAT Wp v i 'it! KEITH WILLIAMS, native of Roseburg and youthful, is a recent addition to the sales department of the Huddleston Shoe Store on Jackson Street. In the photograph above he is trying a very nice pair of shoes on a young woman, but I didn't wait to see if he made a sale. I think something like that should be kept a secret between the customer and the salesman, for there are too many jokes now about how difficult a woman is to fit with shoes. At least when she wears some that don't fit she doesn't holler like a wounded buffalo, as most men are likely to do. Victoria Sanders, Accused Of Slaying Common-Law Mate. Due For Arraignment Today Victoria Sanders, accused in a Grand Jury indictment May 21 of the murder ol her common-law husband, Ralph Mojonnier, was to be arraigned before Circuit Court Judge Carl E. Wimberly today at 1:30 p. m. . In the Day's News By FRANK JENKINS A STRAW in the political winds probably an important one: In Canada's national election, held Monday, the Liberal Party won a smashing victory, getting 193 of the 262 seats in the Cana dian House of Commons. The Liberals won every province ex cept' Alberta, It .was Jhe biggest party " triumph : in Canadian historv. THIS is the point: The Liberal Party is the Cana dian counterpart of the present Democratic Party In the United States. The Progressive Conserva tives, corresponding roughly to our Republican Party, put up a stiff campaign but managed to take only 42 seats out of the total of 262. IM Alberta, the only province the Liberals failed to carry, the Social Credit Party much more radical than the Liberals won out decisively. That is to say, the Conservatives lost EVERY- ( Continued on Page Four) Traffic Signals Slated At Garden Valley Road Installation of traffic signals at the intersection of the Pacific Highway with the Garden Valley Road has been authorized by the Slate Highway Commission. The Commission also is arranging to floodlight the intersection, now the scene of heavy traffic con gestion. Cost is estimated at S5.300. The area is to be placed in a 35-mile-per-hour speed zone. Celebrations Will Be Staged On July Fourth Holidays In Four Douglas County Towns It will be a "glorious 4th of July" this year in four Douglas Coun ty communities, where weekend celebrations are plannpd. Comprising the events will be the Douglas County Timber Days Celebration at Sutherlin, where four days of parades, logging con tests, dances, sports events, and other activities are planned; rodeos will be held at both Yoncalla and Riddle, while Glendale is staging a 4th of July celebration featuring parades, logging contests and. a fireworks display, The second annual Douglas County Timber Days Celebration will open Friday night with the crowning of pretty Bobbie La mar of Yoncalla as queen in Sutherlin's new Legion Hall. Feted also will be the members of her court. Susan Motschen bicher, Roseburg; Mary Lou Dowdy. Drain, Josephine Allen, Oakland, and Jean Hilchman, Sutherlin. Other events Friday night will he the opening of Hiron's Amuse ment Co. show, with its rides and concessions, in Sutherlin City Talk at 7 o'clock. At 7:30, Sally Hilt will present her varietv show in the Sutherlin High School Gvmnasium. The Queen's Ball, in the Legion Hall, will start at 9 o'clock. Coronation of the queen and her court and presentation of prizes are scheduled at 10:30 p.m. Festivities at Sutherlin Satur day morning will open with a flag ceremony, when Boy Scouts place more than 30 American flag.. I VI Judge Wimberly, upon motion of District Attorney Robert G, Davis, issued the order direct ing the removal of Miss Sanders from the Oregon State Peniten tiary, where she has been serving a three-year sentence on bad check charges. She will be given the right to wait 24 hours before entering a plea, and will also be given the right to secure an attorney to nanuie ner case. The body of Mojonnier, com mercial fisherman and painter, was found in bed at his small home two miles west of Drain,. Oct. .28,-4947.-Tbe.re -we a gun-shot wound in his head and a .22 calibre rifle by his side. Miss Sanders was arrested In Portland a few days later and returned to Douglas County to face charges of issuing ficticious checks. She was later sentenced to serve three separate sentences of one year each to run consecu tively on charges of obtaining by false pretenses. She denied any knowledge of Mojonnier's death, which at that time was declared to be a sui cide. The Grand Jury, however, following further investigation, returned the murder indictment against her. Co-Op Granted $170,000 Loan Rural Electrification Adminis tration announced in Washing ton, D. C, today a $170,000 loan to the Douglas Electric Co operative at Roseburg. Harold Baclcen, manager of the Doug las Electric Cooperative, said the loan would be used for line extensions and system improve ments. He said the money would not be used in any one place, but would be distributed gen erally throughout the system. along curbs of principal down town streets. The pet parade Is scheduled at 10 a.m., starting at the Southern Pacific depot and ending at the City Park. Junior sports contests are scheduled at 11 a.m. Other events Saturday at Suth erlin will be the Legion Junior baseball game at 2 p.m.; Sally Hilt's variety show. High Sch-vl gymnasium, at 2:30 p.m., and boxing in the Gymnasium at V:..n p.m. Two dances are scheduled at 9:30 p.m. A modern dance in the Legion Hall and an old-time dance in the High School Gym nasium. Riddle Readies Program Taking advantage of a two-day holiday. Riddle will stage its sec ond annual Rodeo Sundav and Monday, July 3 and 4. The Rodeo queen and her court will be chosen at 10 a.m. Sunday. Na- (Continued on Page Tvoh Lewis The Weather Fair today, tonight and Fri day. Warmer Friday. Sunstt today 7:57 p. m. Sunrise tomorrow 4:36 a. m. Established 1873 Housing Bill Error Found After Passage Units Voted 240,000 In Excess Of Intent; Trim In Conference Planned By FRANCIS M. LEMAY WASHINGTON. June 30 tm The House discovered today that by mistake it had passed a nousine oiu caning lor construc tion of 1,050,000 public housing units. This is just what President Tru man asked, but the House was under the impression it had cut the figure to 810,000 units. House Sneaker Ravburn said a House-Senate conference com mittee will trim it to 810,000. The mistake occurred during the parliamentary procedure that preceded House passage of the big bill yesterday, 228 to 185. When clerks untangled all the parliamentary red tape they found one series of steps had the effect of wiping out an earlier action cutting down the number of public housing units. the senate passed an 810,000- unit bill on April 15. There are minor differences between the Senate and House measures that must be worked out. Supporting the vast program on the final House showdown were 193 Democrats, 34 . Republicans nd one American Labor party member. Opposing were 131 Re publicans and 54 Democrats. The bill authorizes grants and loans up to more than $14,000, 000,000 over the next 40 years for: slum clearance, 810,000 publicly owned city dwelling units and farm housing aids. Passage of the bill was greet ed by a great roar from the (Continued on Page Two) Sheriff Jails Self On Murder Charge PEMBROKE, Ga., June 30 OP) The case of the sheriff who arrested and Jailed himself for murder- -was '-set ft or a hearing Friday. . In Jail charged with the mur der of James K. Strickland, 43, was Sheriff E. W. Miles of Bryan county. Miles arrested himself yester day on a murder warrant sworn to by Strickland's son, James Lee. Prior to arresting himself, Sheriff Miles said he sought to Jail Strickland on a drunken driv ing charge and became embroiled in a fight. During the fight, said the sheriff, Strickland gritted in his ear, "one of us is going to die now." A few minutes laler, while Strickland had one of his arms pinioned. Sheriff Miles said, he managed to free his gun and emptied it into his opponent. Miles said Strickland had threatened his life repeatedly after the law enforcement officer had sought to arrest him on boot legging charges. Vr r ' ' ' I jr U . ! . ' : .."-;, , i xi : ' i '- . , I , . i - i ?::; ix , '. ''I '( ". , ' - ' 'r.: 1 - ' i ' t 4f ': U "'. fct llintmni 'iilne-i- ; .. . .V, ' " , . '-. '':, . f- .!., -, ii i y V'.H"U.:s .... : -LJ.3iH' STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM Roseburg's new street lighting system will toon become a reality. The above pictures show the preliminary work underway. Much of the work of installing such e syttem is underground. The general public tees only that which is overhead, but little realize the actual work of total installation. The picture on the left shows Edward Stinson with an ir drill cutting the sidewalk pavement on West Oak Street for the laying of electrical conduits. The picture on the right ihowi connections, pipelines end conduits to the street lamps on West Celt Street. Trowbridge Electric, under the direction of Ry Simmt, has contracted te de the work. Total of I IS lights will be installed, (Picture by Paul Jenkins.) Orders Three-Day ROSEBURG, Judith Coplon Spy, Verdict Of Jury JUDITH COPLON Labeled Russian Spy WASHINGTON, June 30 Judith Coplon was convicted today of being a spy lor Kussia. The jury convicted her on both counts of the indictment against her. She faces a maximum sentence of 13 vears In prison and a fine of $12,000. The jury announced its verdict shortly after 1:30 p.m. after hav ing her fate in its hands for al most 27 hours. Her attorney, Archibald Pal mer announced that the verdict will be appealed to the U. S. cir cuit court of appeals, and if necessary, to the supreme court. Senate Passes Tali Labor Bill WASHINGTON, June 30. (P) The Senate today passed the labor bill constructed by Senator Taft (R-Ohlo). The vote on passage was 51 to 44. It contains the baslo provi sions of the Taft-Hartley act and , marked a sweeping vic tory for the Ohio Senator Jn. his duel with the Truman ab ministration over repealing the' T.-H. law. It was a crushing defeat for President Truman, who during the 1946 campaign pledged re peal of the measure. Senator Lucas of Illinois, the Democratic leader predicted be fore the vote that Mr. Truman will veto the Taft bill if it reaches him. Senate passage sent the measure to the House. House action on any labor bill is doubtful at this session. In any event there is a strong likelihood that the two-year-old Taft-Hartley act will remain unchanged until after the 1950 elections at the earliest. ' Preliminary to passing the bill the Senate beat down an attempt to nullify all state laws which outlaw the union shop. V'L OREGON THURSDAY", JUNE Federal Suit Hits Empire Of duPonts Break-Up Of Largest Industrial Power In United States Sought WASHINGTON, June 30. (tP) Attorney General Tom Clark today filed suit to break up the duPont industrial empire. The attorney general announc ed that the action, under the Sherman and Clayton anti-trust laws, was filed in the U. S. Dis trict Court at Chicago. Among the major demands of the civil suit are a divorcement of the E. I. duPont de Nemours Co., of Wilmington, Del., from General Motors Corp. of Detroit. It also asks that the duPont family be required to release its holdings, described as controlling, in the United States Rubber Com pany of New York, The suit names as defendants: E. I. duPont de Nemours, Gen eral Motors, U. S. Rubber, Chris tiana Securities Co., Delaware Realty and Investment Corp., all members of the duPont family re lated by blood or marriaee to Pierre, Lamott, or Irenee du Pont who hold voting stock in either U. S. Rubber, Christiana Securities or Delaware Realty and Investment Corp. Clark's statement announcing the suit said that Christiana v d Delaware Realty "are personal holding companies of the mem bers of the duPont family." Justice Department attorneys said they 'understood that no one outside of the family holds stock In these companies, which in turn (Continued on Page Two) Mill Fire Deals Slight Damage Apparently ignited by an out side spark, sawdust on the frame of the cyclone, on the boiler plant roof at tluTTbungs Bay Lumber Co., caugnt lire about o clock this morning. Damage- was slight. . Roy Cummings, assistant man ager, explained that the cyclone Is a spinning device which puts sawdust from the planer mill into the boiler plant. It was the frame around the cyclone which caught fire. Volunteers of the Roseburg Fire Depart ment answered the alarm and extinguished the fire. Two grass fires were exting uished by firemen yesterday. The first occurred about 1 o'clock, at the junction of Calkins and Kea sey Roads. It was caused by a firecracker, said Fire Chief Will iam E. Mills. The other occurred about 6:15 p.m., at the northeast corner of the Roseburg Veterans Hospital grounds. It. apparently was caused by a clgaret tossed from a passing automobile on the Garden Valley Road. 30, 1949 RURAL SCHQOL VOTE COUNTED Three Chosen For County Board, Special Tax Levies Given District Approval Unofficial tabulation of ballots cast by Rural School Districts of Douglas County, in their respective zones resulted in the elec tion of Guy MeCee, Canyonville, to the County Rural School District Board from Zone A; Arthur Marsh, Lookingglasi, present chairman, re-elected for Zone C, and Mrs. Madeline B. Cool. Drain, Zone D. Lawrence Sharp Fails In Effort To End His Life TACOMA, June'oO WP Law rence J. Sharp, 20-year-old Van couver youth who is charged with dynamiting his home, attempted to commit suicide in his cell here last night, Det. Lieut. Don Hager said this, morning. Sharp used a discarded razor blade to slash his wrist, Hager said. His plight was noticed by several other prisoners who call ed for help. Five surgical stitches were taken at the Pierce County Hospital to close the wound. Hospital attendants said the wound was not serious and that Sharp had been returned to the City Jail cell, where he Is held lor federal autnorities. Hager said the clashing occur red shortly after 6 p.m. rne youtn is awaiting trial on charge of having dynamited the home of his parents in Mc Laughlin Heights, Vancouver. He was a University of Washington student when the dynamiting look place in May. Paint Prices Reduced By Pittsburgh Concern PITTSBURGH, June 30 WP) A price cut averaging nine per cent on paints, varnishes, enam els and paint brushes has been announced by - the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. the first major producer to take such action. The largest reduction of those disclosed veRterdnv will affect the firm's ' top ' tiuallfyexlerlor house paint witn a price cm amounting to 87 cents or 15 per cent per gallon at retail. Such paints now will sell retail In base areas for slightly under $5 a gal lon. - , Reappointments Made , By Governor McKay ' SALEM. June 30 ( Gov ernor Dpuglas McKay made the following appointments today: A. C. Cammack, Portland, re appointed to a three-year term on the State Civil Service Com mission. Ralph Coan, Portland, reap pointed to a five-year term on the Public Employes Retirement Board, Dr. Louis P. Gambee. Portland, and Mrs. Thomas Honeyman, Oregon City, reappointed to four year terms on the Slate Public Welfare Commission. Work 153-49 McGee received 304 votes, with his nearest competitor via the write-in method receiving five votes. Marsh polled 247 votes, wilh the highest write-in two, and Mrs. Cool, 157 votes, with the next highest two. Norman Weatherly, Elkton, for Zone E, and Gilbert Weaver, Myrtle Creek, Zone B, are hold over members. Two small dis tricts are yet to be heard from for Zone A, and one small dis trict from Zone D, but their re ports will not alter the outcome. James E. Conn, Melrose, is the new director, representing Zone 3, to Non-High School Board. No names appeared on the ballot, and Conn, who had previously Indicated he would accept the office if elected, re ceived 149 votes. A petition nominating him had been filed, but his acceptance was not re ceived in time to get his name on the ballot. His nearest com petitor received three votes. Three Stay In District. Sutherlin, by a vote of 85 to 12, elected to remain in the Rural School District. A tele phone call from Rcedsport Union High District indicated that district will remain in also, and an unofficial report from Myrtle Creek Indicates that dis trict also will remain with the Rural district, said County School Superintendent Kenneth Barneburg. These districts, whose school censuses made them eligible to automatically become first class school districts, each had to vote on the issue, In order to remain with the Rural School District. Special Leviea Voed. Many districts had' to vole special levies In smaller am- ' "(Continued on fage 'TwoT Demo Nod For U. S. Judge Goes To G. J. Solomon PORTLAND. June 30. P) Gus J. Solomon, 42, Portland at torney, Is the official nominee of Oregon Democrats for the pro posed third federal Judgeship in Oregon. He won the Indorsement yester day of Monroe Sweetland, Demo cratic national committeeman, nd Nancy Honeyman Koblnson, national commltteewoman. Under recently established state narty rules, the choice Is up to these two. Thev sent their In dorsements to President Truman and Sen. J. Howard McGrath, chairman of the Democratic Na tional Committee. Solomon was a Truman sup porter last year. He has been an active Democrat. Sweetland said Hall S. I.usk, chief justice of the State Supreme Court, and Circuit Judge Earl C. Latourette, Oregon City, were considered, but - then eliminated because of "an unwritten policy which prefers the appointment of men under bu years oi age. Sweetland added that Henry L. Hess, La Grande, U. S. attorney for Oregon, also was eliminated because he Is from Eastern Ore gon, the same district that pro duced Oregon's present two fed eral Judges. Western Oregon now needs represeniauon, oweeuanu said. He added that W. L. Josslln, state Democratic chairman, made known his candidacy too late tor consideration. The third federal Judgeship Is belne considered In a bill now before Congress. . Auto Body-Fender Shop Opened By Newcomer Lloyd Kelch has opened a new business, known as Lloyd's Auto Body and Fender Shop, at 501 Fullerton Street. Kelch has a building 40 by 50 feet, and will specialize In all kinds of car body and fender work, painting, welding and clean ing of upholstery, for which he has special equipment. He came to Roseburg six months ago. Previously he was employed lor 28 years In Pontlac, Mich., at Fisher Body plant and with General Motors. He served for a time in the armed services during the recent war. Leukemia-Stricken Boy Granted Movie Wish CMEHALIS, June 30. (PI Albert Ball Jr., 5, wanted to see a Roy Rogers movie. So Sid Taylor, Chehalls thea ter manager, wired Hollywood and a film of "My Pal Trigger" was flown north. The Chamber of Commerce even sent its new sound projector out to the Ball j nom.f ShIjwt Valley, Ld a special showl? "their own! ! has acute leukemia. Week Agreement On New Contract Not Reached Coal Operators Fear Lewis' Job Spread Plan Would Clash With Law WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va June 30. UP) John L. Lewis today ordered soft coal miners east of the Mississippi River to work a three-day week: starting next Tuesday, abandon ing his traditional "no contract, no work" policy. The contract with the soft coal industry expires at midnight to night, but Lewis directed his min ers to stay on the Job for a short work week "to remove the stress es and strains which could cause industry and public irritation." He told the miners east of ths Mississippi to work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next week, when they return from their present 10-day vacation. After that, Lewis advised the dig gers to work on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each week. There was no time limit to the arrangement, although North and West coal operators believe they have a contract until Aug. 14 under terms of the Taft-Hart ley Act. Mines west of the Mississippi are not affected by the three-day limitation, but Lewis advised his members there to begin work on Monday "and continue consecu tively during the week for th (Continued on Page Two) Municipal Band To Open Concert Season Tonight The Roseburg Municipal Band will hold Its first concert of the summer season In the Library Park tonight at 8 o'clock. Director Lem Bltner announced today that about 25 musicians . were out for rehearsal last night, and he expects to have at least mat many players tnrougnout tne season. Concerts are to be held , each Thursday, weather permit ting, through July, August and cany September. me oand numbers aoour tne -same as that, . which received popular acclaim for the weekly performance last year. There will be some new faces on the platform. Seven boys and one girl, up from the High School Band, have joined the group. Bit- , ner said he hopes 16 increase the total number to 50. For Inst night's rehearsal, held , at the Elks Club, there were six clarinets, four trombones, three saxophones, two horns, four basses, two baritones . and two drums. More clarinets, horns, flutes and piccolos are needed, he said. Band members receive a small ' remuneration from the city to cover expenses, said Bltner, who nas directed tne band two years previously. The band will play at Sutherlin Jhly 4, and receive ex tra remdneration from that city for its performance. Tonight's program Is announced as follows: March, 'The Olym piad," Charles Arthur; excerpt, "The Desert Song," Romberg: novelty, "Trombone Toboggan, E. Weber; selection, "Traviata," Verdi: popular, "Chinatown My Chinatown," Schwartz; overture, "Lustsplel, Keler Bela; march, "Down Main Street," Weldt, and "Star Spangled Banner." Horse Meat Sellers Draw Fines, Jail Terms PORTLAND. June 30. UP) Two brothers were convicted here yesterday of mixing horse meat and beef and selling it to restau-, rants as hamburger. They were sentenced to six months In Jail and fined $1000' each. The two,' Ernest M. and Ivan R. Crystal, were proprietors of the Salem Meat Company of Portland, raided by city officials last week. About 1,500 pounds of horse meat was seized. The two were convicted on two counts: Possessing unlabeled meat and selling ground meat containing horse meat. The cases against four small restaurants, charged with sale of unlabeled horse meat, were given Indefinite continuances. That means the city reserves the right to prosecute them later if it wishes. Cases against several other restaurants, also small, were postponed. Bus Line From Portland Faces Scheduled Strike PORTLAND, June 30. UP) . Bus drivers on the Portland-Salt Lake City run of the Pacific Trail ways line are scheduled to go on strike tonight at midnight. Negotiators were to meet, how. ever, with Guy V, Llntner, fed eral conciliation commissioner, In a final attempt today to head oft the walkout. Llntner said wares and work ing conditions are in dispute, but neither side would disclose de tails. About 90 men are Involved. Ltvlty Fact Romt By L. r. ReteMetwtn With four different Douqlei County towns staging celebra tions July 4th, one wonders hew Roseburg's own Al 'Forensic' Hegel can be III aH of them at once te erate.