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2 Th Nw-Rvlw, Roseburg, Stewardess Is Heroine In Fire That Eats Plane PORTLAND, Me., Aug. 13 (!P) A pretty end plucky steward ess wat heroine ol a Northeast airliner crash from which 27 per sons escaped safely Thursday "'mIsi Patricia Donnellan, 23, of North Quincy, Mass., a rookie at her Job, calmly herded the pas sengers out a rear door a scant two minutes before the plane was enveloped In flames on Portland municipal airport. The new, $100,000 Convair from New York and Boston was total loss. Capt. Roderick Cote, 40, of Melrose, Mass., the pilot, said the propellers of the twin engin ed plane accidentally reversed 15 or 20 feet above the runway "and we started to plop slraignt down." Then our landing gear collaps ed and the sparks began to fly." The big plane slithered on its belly for several hundred feet In a shower of sparks. Then the right engine caught fire. shoutlne. "Follow me," Mirs Donnellan led the way to the rear door when she couldn't open the front door the hydraulic system wouldn't work and flames blocked an emergency exit. Thomas Clish, 50, of Falmouth passenger, said "all hands got out inside of a minute." "That little stewardess was Brand," he said. "She did grand job." The burning plane was evac uated without panic. Miss Don nellan said there was "only a little natural contusion. Among the passengers were A, I. Spant, retired Dean of Akron (Ohio) university, and William S. Newell, president of the Bath Iron works, which built destroy ers for the Navy In World War Two. The crash came on the 16th anniversary of a perfect safely record. The line has flown 26, 000,000 miles without a fatality, officials said. ROBBERY AT OLENOALE State police reported that the Smoke House tavern at Glendale was entered last night and Its mfe robbed of between $i00 and $700. Entry was gained through a rear window, where cardboard had been substituted for a broken pane. Ivan Bartle Is owner of the tavern. About 8 percent of all nickel produced It used for alloying pur Attention -Commercial Pilots . , j.. .t- Commercial Pilots Get Your INSTRUMENT RATING FREE! Under th G. I. Bill ALSO "k Flight Instructor if Multi Engin fa Seaplane GREEN FLYING SERVICE Cessna Dealers Roseburg Airport Phono 1225-J Try Our U-Fly Service SHOW Have you ever had the desire to browse around an emptv home without our "sales talk" ringing in your ears? Then drive up to the'loveiv home at 380 Terrace Avenue iturn right at the end of the pavement off East Lane) anv lime this week. The doors will he open from 9 a. m. to 8:30 p. m. There wiil be no one there to show It to you. Stay 15 minutes or all dav if you want to see haw it wo'i feel to live there. There are two bedrooms plus room In the full basement tor you to plan with. There are also two fireplaces and a living and dining room. Hut, see it for yourself. The owner wants $14,750. though he realizes he probably won't get that much and he must sell Immediately! When you have seen it. rail us and tcH us what you'll give for it. You can prac tiaclly name your own terms. Immediate ROSEBURG Or. Sot., Aug. 13, 1949 Vaughan Says Frtciera Gifts Of Old Friends (Continued on Page Two) eral reserve governor, Connelly Is a presidential secretary, and Vin son Is chief justice of the U. S. "I have previously told them that I was going to get some deep freeze units and that I would like each of them' to have one," Vaughan said. Bennett is president of the Al bert Verley, Chicago Perfume company, testimony orougnt out in the senate Inquiry was that the home freezer units were shipoed by Albert J. Gross, Mil' waukej business man. The testl mony also was that they were paid for by the perfume concern. Vaughan said it is his recollec tion that those receiving the home freezers were not acquainted with either Hoffman or Bennett. Whale the senate committee Is trying to do Is establish a reason for shipment of the freezers to Vaughan and the others. They want to find out whether It was an attempt to curry favor, and If so why. Mrs. Amy R.Hall Funeral Monday Funeral services for Mrs. Amy Rosalie Hall, 84, wife of George I. Hall, who died at her home on Brooklyn avenue Thursday will be held In the chapel of the Long AOrr mortuary Monday at 2 p. m., with the Rev. Kenneth L. Knox of the First Christian church officiating. Concluding services and interment will fol low In Civil Bend cemetery. Mrs. Hall was born at Salem, Ore., Dec. 7, 1HS4, and married to Albert M. Akers. March Jl, 1880. She had made her home for many years In Douglas coun ty, residing originally at Myrtle creek and Dlllard. ane was mar ried to George L. Hall In Rose burg on March 1, 1922, and had made her home here since that time. Surviving are her husband, George L. Hall, Roseburg; two daughters, Mrs. Emma Chaffm, Susanville, Calif., and Mrs. Mary Stelzier, Myrtle Creek, and a strpson, E. Leslie Hall, Roseburg. Three olher children preceded her In death. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, two gieat Ereat grandchildren, two half-brothers and two half-sisters. TRACTOR DRIVER HURT John MacNeiL operator of a tractor for the Elkton Sawmill company, was Injured Thursday wnen the tracks of his machine picked up a limb, which struck Him In the head. He was treated for cuts and bruises. IT TO YOURSELF! Possession Payments Less Than Rent for Many Apartments REALTY & INSURANCE CO. Umpqua Hotel Lobby Realtors f i SITTING PRETTY Cham pion Flare Von Tappan makes a habit of collecting blue ribbons and trophies The Standard Snauzer lady sits with part of her collection at San Francisco Peninsula Dog Show in Red wood City Calif Gateway City To Canton Scene Of Furious Battle CANTON, Aug. 13 (Pt Kanh sien, gateway city to Canton, was reported standing firm today against furious ausaults by from !X)000 to 60,000 communist troops. A Chinese army spokesman said the Reds still were unable to crack the city's defenses. Pro government dispatches said fighting raged In the outskirts of that city 215 miles northeast of Canton. The provincial officials have fled from that capital of Kiangsl province, but the governor is said to be directing Kanhsien't de fense. He is Gen. Fang Tien, who also is commander-in-chief of the armed forces in Kiangsl. On the southeast China front, heavy fighting was reported de veloping in a communist attempt to Isolate the big port of Foo chow. Foochow lies opposite the nationalist redoubt of tormosa. Press reports said the commu nists were trying to capture Yungtai, 30 miles southwest of Foochow. II was hole that the heaviest fighting was In progress. At the western extremity ol the broad south China front, the com munists kept up the pressure along the railway leading to Can ton. Their current objcctlva it Heng.shan, 290 miles north ot Canton. The nationalists blew up two railway bridges north uf Hengshan in an attempt to slow the main Red advance. Negro Assn. Leader Marries White Woman NEW DELHI. Aug. 13.- Walter White, Nenro executive secretary of the National Associ ation for Advancement or colored People, said today he and Poppy Cannon, a white woman, were married July 6 and are collabo rating on a book about racial discrimination. The bride is a 40-year-old New York writer and advertising woman. White is 56. Leap Saves Driver When Truck Discards Wheel When the wheel of his truck came off, Bob Duncan of Elkton leajied from the loaded vehicle as it traveled the Drain-Reedsport highway Thursday. Duncan was unhurt. The truck left the highway and turned over Into the canyon, Just east of the highway Junction sign on Han cock mountain. It was not badly damaged. Controversy In U.S. Settled, Pope Believes CASTEL GANDOLFO. Italv, Aug. 13 ijpy Pope Pius XII said today he believes the controver sy between rrancis Cardinul Spellman and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt over the question ot federal aid to Catholic schools has been resolved satisfactorily. The Pontiff expressed this opinion in a special audience giv en five American newspaper cor respondents at his summer resi dence here. The Pope, answering a direct question, first replied that the matter was too delicate for com ment. Then he added he had teen the exchange of letters between the New York ArchbishoD and Mrs. Roosevelt in a Rome news paper and that, from them, lie thought the controversy was re solved satisfactorily. The controversy concerned the Harden bill in Congress, whl'.-h would provide $300,000,000 feder al aid to public schools. The Car dinal called it anti-Catholic be cause, as Introduced by Rep. Harden (D-NC), It excluded pri vate and Catholic parochial schools from assistance for Health and transportation serv ices. He said In a statement July 22 that Mrs. Roosevelt had support ed this idea in one of her news paper columns and thereby shown an attitude of discrimina tion "unorthodox of an American mother." Mrs. Roosevelt replied she had "no anti-Roman Catholic bias," but would stick to her belief in the principle of church-state sep aration. Later on Aug. 5, the two re stated their positions in state ments Issued Jointly by the chan cery of St. Patrick's Cathedral. .Mrs. Roosevelt called the Cardi nal's statement "clarifying and fair." Governor Langlie, Pension Union In Torrid Dispute OLYMP1A, Aug. 13 (JP Pen sioners and their leaders, who wrangled yesterday with Gover nor iangue, claimed a verbal victory today and prepared to continue their fight to restore cuts in state welfare funds. The estimated 250 members of the Washington Pension union and associated groups "march ed" on the state capitol in char tered buses and private cars. After the heated meeting in the overnor's board room, thev had pungled up $259 in response to an appeal for contributions to a "fighting fund" and to meet expenses of the march." William Pennock, pension un ion president, said $169 was do nated for the pending court ac tion seeking restoration of reduc tions in general assistance grant; The remaining $90 was to help cover the cost of converg ing on the capitol. Jefore regrouping In the CIO hall, the delegation declared that Langlie "was beaten" In the in terchange of words with Pen nock, Tom Rabhitt, pension un ion vice president, and others in the crowd. The governor denounced the nenslon union leaders and said that "While you may think other wise, he (Pennockl has never helped you in your life but ne will wreck. If he gets a chance, any sound program for our needy people of this state." Pennock demanded, In a letter read at the opening of the meet ing, that Langlie call a special session of the legislature to en act new taxes, liberalize unem ployment compensation, estab lish a public works program, grant new appropriations to car ry out provisions of initiative 172, and memorialize Congress to rec orpize and open trade relations wah the new government of Chi na. The governor replied that the legislators might decide at a spe cial session to reduce expendi tures Instead of raise taxes, caus ing the pensioners to suffer fur ther reductions in their welfare payments. N. Roseburg Sanitary Dist. Meeting Dated There will be a meeting of the North Roseburg Sanitary district at the Church of God on the Gar den Valley road, Tuesday, Aug. lb, at I p. m. Charles Emery, Garden Valley resident, said the purpose of the meeting is to discuss the bond Issue and answer any questions residents of the area may ask. .V. k JUST RELAXING Mickey the Monk relaxes with a beer after a hard day's work at the home of his owners, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Taral of Queens Village, N. Y. Mickey likes to sit by the window and make wolfish noises at pretty girls passing by. Ex-President Hoover Stricken On Train tContlnued from Page One) the back road to collectivism at top speed" and added: We have not had a great so cialization of property but we are on the last mile to collectivism through governmental collection and spending of the savings of the people." The former president spent last week end in Utah, inspecting min ning properties and conferring with mining executives. Gall Bladder Ailment Later today It was announced that Mr. Hoover was stricken with a gall bladder ailment. The Information was given by Dr. Keith Stratford, who boarded the train as it stopped in Ogden and examined the 75-year-old for mer chief executive. He said the attack "was only a mild one and Mr. Hoover will go on to New York." The physi cian said Mr. Hoover reported he was feeling much better. 6,000-Ft. Sea Descent Marine Explorer's Aim (Continued From Page One) ertures tighten as pressure in creases. Pressure at 6,000 feet Is es timated at 27nmmn mimH, n- 2,600 pounds per square inch, Guiuparco. wij n ii) pounas per square Inch normal atmospheric pressure at sea level. Barton and Dr. William Beebe of New York set a deep dive record of 3,028 feet off Bermuda In 1934. Less than one-fourth of the Work! War 11 veterans holding National Service Life Insurance have converted their policies from Insurance to one or more of the half-dozen available per manent plans, Veterans Admin istration disclosed. PAINTS' All Kindt PAGE LUMBER & FUEL 16 12. 2nd Ave 1. Phon? 242 Roseburg's Most Shocking Event Evangelist STAR THOMAS Godman of Faith Beginning Sunday, August 14, at 7:45 Nightly at the Special Prayer for the Sick Motorist Hurt In Collision On Rice Hill Collision of an automobile with a West Coast Trailwaya bus on Rice Hill, 261 miles north of Roseburg, this morning, sent David White, San Diego, to the hospital here with serious in juries. C. F. Odell of Eugene, a wit ness, told state police that as White attempted to rass a gaso line, tank truck, he struck the left front corner of the bus. His car was knocked into its own lane and over a 50-foot embank ment. State police said the bus was operated by Harry Clem Chown ing, Portland. None of the 18 passangers was Injured. White was taken to Mercy hospital, where his condition is described as "serious." Hii auto mobile was demolished. Scores Of New Polio Cases Hit N. Y. City NEW YORK, Aug. 13. P Seventy cases of Infantile paraly sis were reported in New York today the largest number for any 24-hour period this year. However, officials said that tome of the cases may have been con tracted previously and that the reports had been delayed. Four additional deaths also were reported. There now have been 918 cases and 70 death! this year In what the health depart ment continues to term a mod erate polio epidemic. W. A. Metzker, Roseburg Trucker, Hurt In Wreck KLAMATH FALLS. Ore., Aug. 13. tP William Arthur Metzker, Roseburg, a log truck driver, was injured Friday morn ning when hit log truck went out of control on a logging road grade nor h of Klamath Falls. Brakes failed to hold and after vainly at tempting to ditch the truck, Metz ker Jumped and seriously Injured one leg. The truck oiled to the bottom of the grade but failed to turn over. FINED FOR SPREE Francis Lee Hockaday, 55, Roseburg, pleaded guilty In mu nicipal court today on a charge of being drunk on a public street, according to Judge Ira B. Riddle. He paid hit fine of $20. ...you'u mm yOtK SNAPSHOTS MOKt THAN m WHIN IHIARGIV ty our emtrs These big prints moke wonder ful odditiont to your Kodak Album. They're alio suitable for framing or mounting. Sea us today. Prompt service. Clark's Studio and Camera Supplies 105 S. Jackson Phon 331 BIG TENT On Highway 99 North 4 Blocks North of Garden Valley Road Undenominational in Spirit Sponsored by ASSEMBLY OF GOD Reverend V. L Klemin Housing Units For Roseburg Being Sought (Continued From Page One) ceiving applications from local housing authorities desiring to make reservations tor specific numbers of housing units, and for preliminary federal loans to be used for planning local pro grams. Low-rental housing will be pro vided under a new $7,500,000,000 housing bill enabling 810,000 units to be constructed through out the country. Reeds port has applied to the housing authority for ..5 low rental housing units, because of the "shortage of decent low rent housing In the city." The Reedsport application was signed by Mayor Tom Lillebo and will be forwarded to federal hous ing officials, said Scofield. Blasts Shako Homes Of 2 Negro Pastors (Continued From Page One) out of a speeding car. The houses were occupied by families of the Rev. Milton Cur ry and the Rev. E. B. Deyampert Both had been warned in recent weeks by anonymous phone call ers to move. The Rev. Mr. Curry aid he was reading hit Bible when the first blast occurred. Portland Band Player Dies Following Fall EUREKA, Calif., AJg. 13.-iJP Richard O. Sorensen, 37, Portland band player, died here yesterday, apparently from the results of a fall at Grants Pass several days previous. Members of the Monte Brooks band taid Sorensen did not be lieve he was hurt seriously when he fell, but he became ill In his arrival at Ferndale earlier this week. The band is playing at the Humboldt county fair there. a i "I'LL DO MY BEST, BOSS!" Don't expect a warn-out roof to give your home the weather-protection it deserves. Be wise, refroof this very week with our rugged CERTAINTEED or JOHNS-MANVILLE SHINGLES! Attractive, asy-to-apply, they'll give you many years of faithful service at modest cost! Phon 128 today! ASK TO SEE OUR STOCKS OF QUALITY ROLL ROOFING COMPLETE ROOFING JOBS AVAILABLE... MONTHLY PAYMENTS DENN-GERRETSEN CO. 402 W. Oak The Weather U. (. W.jth.r Bureau Offica Roseburg, Oregon Fair and wirmir today and Sunday. High.it temp, for any Aug.. 106 Lowst Ump. for any Aug. 39 Hlflh.it t.mp. yesterday.... 72 Lowest t.mp. last 24 hr... i Precipitation last 24 hrs. . .03 Pr.ciplt.tion tine Aug. 1 .03 Precipitation since Aug. 1 T Deficiency tine Aug. 1... -01 Mrs. Mabel Hammond Of Riddle Passes Away Mrt. Mable Hammond. 53, of Riddle died after a short illness Friday. She had been a resident of that community for the last two years. She was born at Gazelle, Calif., Jan. 18. 1896. Surviving, besides the widower, are three sons and four daugh tert. Jack Haun, Sutherlin; Jim Haun, Riddle; Harry Martin, Canyonvllle; Mrs. Erma Em men, Roseburg; Mrt. Mickey Cass, Medford; Mrs. Alice Jasmin, Medford, and Mrs. Viola Corwin, Sweet Home. The body wat removed to the Chapel of the Rosea, Roseburg Funeral home, where arrange, ments will be announced later. ACCOUNTING SERVICE By Day, Month or Quarterly SEE Arthur N. Denny Phone 1655-J 112 N. Stephens Across from Post Office Phon 128 5