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12 The Newt-Review, Roieburg, Ore. Mob., July 18, 1949 Army Generals Are Suspended In Contract Deal WASHINGTON, July 16-UB The army today announced tem porary suspension of Ma, Gens. Alden H. Waitt, chief of the chemical corps, and Herman Feldman, In connection with in vestigations of alleged influence In the award of army contracts. Both men are army career vet erans. An announcement Issued by the national military estaDUsnment saia: "Secretary of the Army Gor- don Gray announced today that ne naa temporarily relieved irom their duties Major General Alden Harry Waitt, chief of the cheml cal corps, and Major General Her man Feldman, the quartermaster general. "Following published reports, certain iniormatlon concerning persons who claimed that they were able to exert Influence in procuring army contracts was se cured oy the subcommittee of tne senate committee on expenai tures In the executive depart' ments. This information was fur ther developed by the Inspector general oi tne army ana a com plete investigation is now being made. . "The Senate subcommittee has evidence which Indicates that General Waitt Improperly fur nished personnel data to an Indi vidual not In the military service who was not entitled to receive such data; and that General Feld man furnished to a contractor's representative procurement in formation under circumstances which appear irregular. American Soldier Is Returned By Russians BERLIN, July 18.-4P) The Russians returned an American soldier held in Soviet zone jails for five months Friday. He was Chrlstus Rangavles, 21, of New York City, a recruit in the 16th U. S. Constabulary squadron. Maj. Gen George P. Hays, American deputy military gov ernor In Germany, demanded nangavies- return in April. The soldier was seized by the Russians in their zone of Berlin when he was found there In civil ian clothes. Accused of being a spy, ha was questioned for months. Hawaii's Governor Turns Toward Dock Seizure HONOLULU, July 18. UP) Ha waii's governor turned today to ward government operation of docks as l solution for the long shore strike that has paralyzed ports in these islands for 77 days. Governor Ingram M. Stalnback expects to call the territorial legis lature Tuesday Into a special ses sion to enact a dock seizure bill. It will be the main measure In a legislative program being drafted to end tne tieup. Government operation, said the governor yesterday, may be con sidered as "union busting" by some and "free enterprise bust ing" by others. He added: "Perhaps It may be both, but It certainly would be citizen-saving." Jack Hall, leader of the 2,000 striking CIO stevedores, immedi ately asserted the proposed legis lation "follows the employer line." There was no comment from em ployers. Princess Margaret Dances Can-Can, Again Starts London Tongues Wagging 70-Year-Old Woman Dies In Portland Cell PORTLAND. July 18.-UP) A 70-vear-old woman died in a cell at the city Ian Saturday, a iew Hours alter sne was seen sr -jger- ing down the street and art - ited lor drunkenness. An investigation began to deter- mine the cause of her death. Sgt. Chester Wiles, on duty In the jail, said it was possible she had a skull fracture. He said "lere were indications that she had fallen in the cell, and struck her head. folice said tne woman gave tne name Marie Thomas upon her arrest. LONDON, July 18.-4P) 'Arry and his old woman, 'Arriet, had something besides the dollar crisis and the heat to discuss over their pint of beer tonight legs. Not just ordinary legs, mind you, but royal, blue-blood legs, covered in sheer, black silk stock ings set off by a pair of frilly pants, and twinkling In the saucy can-can. The lees, no less, of her roval highness, Princess Margaret. i ne princess legs became news this week at a fancv dress ball at the home of American Ambassa dor Lewis Douglas. The king's younger daughter, with Sharman Douglas, the am bassador's daughter, and 10 other girls trotted out before 250 guests. They were dressed In the tra ditional can-can girl's costume, complete with red decorations and leathern In their hats. , The band struck up the usual can-can tune, the girls did their stuff. When they were finished the guests asked for more, and Prin cess Margaret and her troupe did it all over again. Peonle in a position to know confirmed the story last night. Princess Elizabeth and her hus band, the Duke of Edinburgh also were at the party. But they played it conservative coming dressed as a housemaid and a butler. Shocking London and causing talk is nothing new for the 18- year-old Princess Margaret. la lui uaifi as laai iuvcuutri , the mass circulation Sunday Pic torial . exploded with this ques tion: "Is Princess Margaret becoming too much of a playgirl?" Palace sources, speaking unof ficially, have scoffed at the no tion. "Don't you think," they say, "if there were the slightest real indi cation that Princess Margaret's co nings and goings were distress ing or embarrassing, to parents generally, that the king and queen would immediately correct the situation?" PAINTS All Kinds PAGE LUMBER & FUEL 164 E. 2nd Ave. S. Phone 242 PRUDENTIAL LIFE Insurance HORACE C. BERO 8pecial Agent 111 W st Oak Offlc 712 J Res. 871 -J 9 Phone 730-J-5 ' We're Tired! (again) So We Are Going On a VACATION . Will Be Closed From JULY 23 to AUGUST 10 If we have any of your garments call for them by July 23. Imperial Cleaners . 342 N. Jackson , New York's Bus Lines Face Further Strikes NEW YORK, July 18.-UP) New York City's giant network of bus lines, already severly crip- led, faces the threat of a great y widened strike this week. With bus service of some 1,125, 000 daily riders now shut down, the CIO Transport Workers un ion made plans for possible ex tension of the strike to lines used by 1,800,000 more passengers. 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White and nude. Sizes 32 to 38 A, B, C, cups. REDUCED-Women's GIRDLES A large group of our regular girdles and panty girdles reduced for this clearance. Several styles to choose from. Colors white and nude. Sizes small and medium. 2oo 2oo FOR COOL COMFORT CHILDREN'S SANDALS Summer sandals reduced now when you want them. All go at this one price of only $2.00. Our most popular style, two straps with perforated toe, panoline soles that wear and wear. White and red. Sizes 6 to 2Vj. Phone 268 136 N. Jackion