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1 U, of 0, Library COMP Eugene, Ore, mi at mm. wn IfUU is WHO DOES WHAT CHAS. E. WILLIAMS, pictured as he displays a .22 calibre automatic pistol before a gun rack, owns a sporting goods store in Canyonville. Before coming to Canyonville two years ago, he had been in business near Aberdeen, Wash., for about six years; prior to that and for many years he was purchasing agent for the Creat Western Sugar company In northern Colorado. In addition to his business duties, Mr. Williams is president of the South Umpqua Rod and Gun club and also president of the Chamber of Commerce of that town. MIDDLE EAST POWDER KEG Arab-Jewish Deadlock Threat To World Peace. Relief Worker Warns Eight hundred thousand homeless Arab refugees in the Middle East constitute a threat to world peace and could draw the United States Into a shooting war. That was an observation o Emmett W. pulley of the American Friends Service committee,, who ad dressed the Roseburg Rotary club Thursday noon. Gulley recently returned from eight months as director of relief lor Southern Palestine, where the Quaker organization undertook work among the Arab refuges at the invitation of the United Na tions. Gulley is executive secre- Bad Check Gets Term In Prison Kenneth Kenwood Chrisman, charged with obtaining money by false pretenses, pleaded guilty Thursday and was sentenced by Circuit Judge Carl E. Wimberly to six months in the state peni tentiary. He was accused of pass ing a $15 worthless check on the D. C. Pitts service station at Myr tle Creek. Two other persons were ar raigned Thursday" on charges in indictments brought by the grand jury. They were given until Mon day at 11 a.- m. in which to en ter a plea. The two were Ruth McPherson, charged with attempting to ob tain money by false pretenses In one indictment, and transporting a female for the purpose of pros titution In the second indictment. The other was William Ross McPherson, also Indicted on the transporting charge. Community Chest Donations To Date Pass $12,000 Mark The Roseburg Community Chest collections continued to rise slowly, with an approximate $1,000 turned in Thursday, Art Lamka, secretary, reported today. The collections to date exceed $12,000, which is Just under the half way mark in the campaign. The goal is Gift Thermometer GOAL $25,550 $20,000 $15,000" $10,000 $5,000 tary of the Oregon regional of fice of the American Friends Ser vice committee at Portland. He was introduced to the Ro tarians by Superintendent of Schools Paul S. Elliott, a former college classmate. The luncheon was served in the junior high school library, where Rotarians were guests of the school district in observance of American Edu cation week. Gulley told the Rotarians that he had never had a greater op portunity in his lifetime, than when he worked among the ref ugees in Palestine, because he felt his organization could do a "great deal" toward stopping a war in the Middle East. Problem Must Be Solved "There can be no genuine peace until the refugee problem is set tled," he pointed out. "Eight hun dred thousand people have been dispossessed and are sitting on the sand hills. If a shooting war starts out in the Middle East, war may come to America. The ele ments are there for war." The Arab refugees were those displaced from Palestine when the Jewish nation, Israel, was created. Gulley said he found there is "a tremendous feeling of (Continued on Page Two', $25,550. At a meeting of-the Chest cam paign steering committee Wed nesday, It was found that only 25 percent of the business houses had sent in their donations, said Sam J. Shoemaker, campaign chairman. "If all business houses make their contributions to the Chest," Shoemaker pointed out, "there is no doubt that the drive will reach Its quota and go over the top this year." The drive, which started Mon day, continues through next week and ends officially Saturday, Nov. 19. The business district has been zoned and is being canvass ed by Roseburg civic clubs. Roland West. Rotary club rep resentative to the'Chest, announc ed Thursday that Rotarians had collected $1,444, the "largest (Continued on Page Two) Hood River County First . To Goal in Chest Drive HOOD RIVER, Nov. 11. IPI This county's Community Chest drive was credited to day with being the first in the state to reach Its quota. Collec tions yesterday touched $12, 062.9S. The goal was 111,767. Tht Weather Mostly cloudy with rain to day, tonight and Saturday. Sunset today 4:53 p. nt. Sunrist tomorrow 7:02 a. m. Established 1873 Keep Armed Forces Strong, Nation World Peace Still Distant, US, Reminded Eternal Vigilance Need Emphasized By Leaders In Armistice Day Talks (By The Asioclated Press) The nation's top military lead ers today urged Americans to keep their armed forces power ful and thus help avoid a third world war. They spoke at Armistice day observances across the nation, as the world marked the Jlst an niversary of the close of World War I the "war to end wars." Secretary of Defense Johnson set the tone with a speech at St. Louis in which he declared that "weakness breeds war, and that strength commands respect and discourages war." In a talk at Greenville. N. C. Secretary of the Army Gray placed the probable ultimate cost to this country of World War II at one trillion dollars, and added that the United States must stay strong to avoid future conflict. Secretary oi, Air Symington weighed the cost of the Second World War in terms ot men and resources, as well as dollars, and said "we must do everything in our power to prevent recurrences, of these international disasters called 'world wars'." President Truman, who was due to address the national con ference of Christians and Jews during the afternoon, led Ameri cans in observance of the holi day with the traditional presi dential tribute a wreath on the tomb of the unkaown soldier at Arlington national cemetery. Speaking in nearby Arlington. George N. Craig, national com mander ol the American Legion, declared that the nation is ob serving Armistice day this year (Continued on Page Two) Collision With Engine Smashes Trailer Home A collision between a switch engine and a trailer home early this morning at Oak street and the .railroad tracks marked the second time an accident of .that nature occurred here In recent weeks. Several weeks ago a switch engine and a school bus filled with high school students collid ed, resulting in minor damage to the bus. According to Police Chief Cal vin H. Baird, the trailer was mounted on the rear of a pickup truck operated by Arnold G. Perry, Kirkland, Wn. His pas senger was Carlos Read, Melrose Rt., Roseburg. Baird said the pickup had just crossed the track when the switch engine caught the trailer on the left side, just ahead of the tan dpm wheels. The trailer was push ed six feet. Its left front side and front was demolished, the chief said. Perry said he had just purchas ed the trailer three . weeks ago In Idaho, on the tail end of a 4,000-mile nationwide trip. The accident last night occurred at the very end of the journey. The duo were within blocks of home and the end of the trip. U. S. Steel Corporation Strike Appears Settled PITTSBURGH, Nov. 1L-UP) Settlement of the strike against the giant United States Steel cor poration appeared only a for mality today. Legal talks continued on an agreement reportedly fashioned after the Bethlehem peace plan which cracked industry's fight against free insurance and pen sions. When the agreement is reach ed, it will send 150,000 men back to work That will mean the vir tual end of the paralyzing 42-dav-old strike. Today started off on a peace making note as the steelworkers union and the Colorado fuel and Iron Corp. announced they had reached an agreement sending 15.000 workers back to their jobs this morning. Oregon Armories Get Rehabilitation Funds PORTLAND, Nov. 11 UP) National Guard buildings In Ore gon are due for $250,000 worth of rehabilitation. Maj. Gen. Thomas E. Rllea, state adlutant general, said ves- lerdav he had obtained commit ments for that amount from de partment of army chiefs. About $150,000 worth of the work on air guard units will get underway this month. The re mainder will be spent at Camp Adair, Camp White and Camp Withyeombe ground unit facili ties. U M i nni i iilin I iiiiii mt iiiiiiinn l m 1 1 r l mi i iiiiiiiin mi n International Lions President To Yisit Roseburg ? Walter C. Fisher, above, presi dent of the International Associ ation of Lions clubs, will be in Roseburg Saturday, as guest of the Roseburg Lions club at a noon luncheon meeting In the Hotel Umpqua. wisher, accompanied by his wife and another officer of Lions International, will stop here en route from Eugene to Medford, on a western tour. This will be the first visit of an International president at Roseburg. Bruce tilliott, a past local presi dent and past deputy district gov ernor, is in charge of arrange ments, and announces an inter esting program arrangement. Dis trict Governor Forrest Losee will be present for the occasion. Special invitations have been extended to Lions club members and Lady Lions from Myrtle Creek, Riddle. Canyonville, Suth erlln and Drain. Confessed Killer Freed; No Corpse PASADENA, Calif., Nov. 11 (JP) No body was ever found. So Edward H. Evans, who police said confessed a slaying, walked off Scot free. A -murder charge against Ev ans was dismissed yesterday as Superior Judge Joseph A. Spran kle Jr. said: "It is unfortunate that the law requires the corpus delecti, even though the police have a confession. But If it hadn't a man might be convicted In spite of himself." Evans was accused of killing Capt. Frederick Moore, deputy U.S. marshal, In 1947. Evidence especially the victim's body was lacking, the district attor ney's office conceded. Moore disappeared, police re ported, after an argument in a restaurant to which he had gone In connection with a lawsuit. De tectives dug and dug in nearby San Rafael hills, at Evans' di rection, but never were able to locate the particular tree under which Evans told them they would find the marshal's body. Alleged Attempt To Steal Auto Thwarted An alleged attempted larceny of an automobile was prevented last night, wnen the owner re turned to find a young man ly ing down In the front seat try ing to connect the ignition wires, which he had loosened" from the switch, Oakland Police Chief G. W. McMullen reported. McMullen said Mis. Loa Wil son and Mrs. Margaret Porter returned to their auto and dis covered the 20-year-old youth, whom he named as Kenneth George Payne of Spencer Port, N. Y. One of the women ran to Chief McMullen, who was half a block away. Payne was brought to the county Jail by state police. Sheriff Carter reported Payne Is an alleged ex-convict, and ad mitted the theft of several autos In the past. New Eugene Policeman Admits Burglary Charge EUGENE. Nov. 11 W) A po lice officer hired In August was jailed here Wednesday night in the burglary of a cafe where he formerly worked. ' Police Chief Keith L. Jones said the officer. Thomas E. Bard gett, 35, had signed a statement admitting the burglary. Jones said Bardgett told of using a key he had obtained while an em ployee of the El Pronto drive-in to enter the cafe. He then open ed a window to make It appear the burglar had lorcea his en trance, Jcmes said. FRAUD PENALTY DEALT Roy Pake, 49, Roseburg, arrest ed by city police on a charge ot defrauding an inn keeper, was fined $30 and sentenced to 30 days in the county jail, upon a plea of guilty entered In justice court Thursday, reported Justice of the Peace A, J. Geddes. ROSEBURG, OREGON FRIDAY, NOV. Krug Resigns As Secretary Of Interior Action Climaxes Split With Truman; Successor Likely O. L. Chapman WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (JP) Secretary of . Interior Julius "Cap" Krug. whose relations with President Truman have been reported declining, has re signed from the cabinet effective Dec. 1. Krug, at 41 the youngest cabi net member, made the announce ment late yesterday. Friends said Krug plans to go into pri vate business. ; Under' Secretary Oscar Little- ton Chapman, 53, is reported in line to succeed him even though that would place a second Colo radoan in the cabinet. , Both Chapman and Secretary of Agri culture Brannan are from Den ver. Once intimate friends, Krug, and the president apparently have not been on the best of terms recently. There was some evidence of this at the news conference Mr. Truman held yesterday, several hours before Krug's resignation. Asked about differences with Krug, and particularly whether he had written the cabinet offi cer a strong letter about recla mation policy, the president de clined comment. . Friends said Krug apparently felt that Mr. Truman should have (Continued on Page Two) Boy Sole Survivor Of Crash That Kills 4 Kin ST. CLAIRSV1LLE, 0 TST0V. 11 UP) A two-year-old boy in a cowboy suit sat crying in the middle of U.S. route 40 yester day. ' It was fright, more than a bruised knee, which caused the tears. About him were scattered the bodies of his father and mother, his uncle and aunt. Michael Kingham was the sole survivor of an automobile crash whioh killed these people: Herbert Kingham, 26, and his wife Ann, 26, of Borger, Tex. Kenneth Bctts, 26, of Borger, and his sister, Mrs. Wanda El lis, 18, of Shawnee, Okla. Corporal G. D. Miller of the Ohio highway patrol said the Texas car crashed Into the rear of a car driven by John A. Sil lers of Barnesvllie, O., then ca reened across the highway, up set and hit. a car traveling In the opposite direction. Youth Arrested On -Charge Of Auto Theft . A 16-year-old youth, wanted here on a car theft charge, was returned Wednesday by Sheriff O. T "Bud" Carter from Port land. The youth, according to Carter, is the alleged accomplice of Richard Charles Cunningham, who has pleaded guilty to the same charge. Circuit Judge Wim berly postponed imposition of sentence until his companion could be Questioned. Cunningham was arrested re cently at Eugene by state police in possession of a car alleged stolen from Douglas county. The younger boy escaped when the officers were reluctant to fire upon him. He was arrested later in Portland. CAR UPSET KILLS YOUTH SALEM, Nov. It. (rtVernie Clement, 17, Independence, was killed today when a car skidded on wet pavement and overturned Just north of her home town. The driver, Robert D. Tlumlee, 23, Independence, escaped serious Injury. Bids Solicited For Erecting Douglas Community Hospital A call for bids for tht construction of the Douglas Community hospital hat been issued by Alvin C. Knauss, administrator. The official notict, published in Thursday's News-Review, set Dec. 14, at 7:30 p. m. in the chamber of commerce as the date and piece for opening proposals Drawings and specifications for the construction of a masonry and frame 44-bed hospital are avail able for distribution to contrac tors by Cleo H. Jenkins, trchltect, Corvallis. Applications irom coniraours Interested in bidding on this work should be filed promptly with the erchitect, and the bidding mate rial will be forwarded as soon as available, the notice states. Biete will be received separate ly as follows: 1. General contract to include all work except kitch en and laundry equipment. 2. Kitchen equipment Installation, 3. 11, 1949 STRONGER ARMS Obligation To War Dead Stressed By Gen. Beecher In Memorial Address America must not only strengthen its arms, but also stimulate In the people of the world an awareness of their personal share In freedom to preserve the world from future conflicts, declared Brig.' Gen. Curtis T. Beecher, USMC Ret., on the Indian theater stage this morning. Speaking to an Armistice day audience, the retired Marine gen eral, veteran of Bataan and Corregidor and former prisoner of the Japanese, gave the principal address at the memorial service which followed a parade through Roseburg's downtown streets. Manslaughter Charged To Wife In Mate's Death PENDLETON, Nov. 11 UP) Sallv Snerrv Thursday was charged with manslaughter fol lowing a coroner s jury verdict Wednesday afternoon that the shooting of her husband, George Sperry, 55, near Gurdane Tues day rilght, was "not accidental." The verdict, following an hour's deliberation by the Jury after a two-hour inquest, stated that Sperry came to his death from a gunshot wound at the hands of his wife, and then added the phrase which meant the lodg ing of an official charge, and the arrest of the 34-year-old woman. The pivotal point In the evi dence around which the probabi lity ol criminal action revolved was the fact that investigating officers found "another cartridge In the chamber of the discarded but cocked .22-caliher rifle, and an empty shell lying near the weapon. The jurors couldn't re concile this with other testimony. Mrs. Soerrv's testimony did not deviate from - the story she told to officers and neighbors fol lowing the shooting. It was to theji effect that they had been drink ing and "kidding," that her hus band picked up the .22 rifle from the corner and snapped it at her chest then handed it to her and walked from the unllghted bed room Into the living room and toward the lighted kitchen. Some eight or nine feet away, he turn ed to say something, she related, and sue snapped tne rule at him and the gun fired, the high power bullet striking him in the face, just below the right tye. Then she began telephoning for help and to the sheriff's office in Pendleton. Sen. Morse Denies Bid To Become Democrat SALEM, Nov. n-iP)- -Senator Wayne L. Morse denied yester day he had ever been asked by President Truman to shift to the Democratic party. His statement referred to com ment in the news magazine "U.S. News" In a column entitled "Whispers." The magazine said Truman had tried to have Morse accept a Democratic nomination in 1950 rather than go through a GOP primary fight for renomi natlon. The Oregon Republican sena tor said "There is no basis in fact for any statement that Pres ident Truman ever talked to me about running for the Senate as a Democrat." Jury Convicts Woman In Death Auto Incident SEATTLE, Nov. 11. (JP) Mrs. Dorothy Margaret Nunes, Brem erton, was convicted by a superior court Jury last night of negli gent homicide in connection with the death of Mrs. Shirley Hud son, 26-year-old Portland divorcee. The Bremerton woman was driver ol the car In which Mis. Hudson drowned when the ma chine' plunged over a guard-rail of the Lake Washington floating bridge early March 15. Laundry equipment installation. The call for bids, according to Knauss, follows promptly the ap proval of $155,000 by the federal Dnvprnmpnl tn nssist with the con- sructlon. The Douglas I ommun ity hospital has $.315,000 of Its own. making a total of $470,0iK) available for the structure, he said. Groundwork has been complet ed ready to begin construction Immediately, If a satisfactory bid is obtained, said Knauss. It is hoped construction may get un derway prior to Jan. 1. 166-49 Warned NEEDED "While Armistice day is the anniversary of the end of World Wa J, it has acquired a deeper significance over the years," Gen. Beecher nointprt out. "It nas now become the Memorial day of our generation, a monument to tne victory of our arms. 'But of far greater Importance, (It is an occasion when we may pay humble tribute to those brave souls who gave their lives to achieve these victories that our nation might be free, he said. 'The greatest tribute we can pay ou. honored dead is to do every thing within our power to achieve and . lalntaln the goals of free dom, democracy, and peace for which they gave their lives." The general's address conclud ed the annual Armistice day ob sevance which has become tradi tional in Roseburg. Warren Mack, News Review reporter, opened the program by singing "My Bud dy." Following the song, the au- uiunce uuserveu une minute ui si lence. Representative of veterans or ganizations from throughout the county were introduced from the Indian theater stage, the Rose burg Junior high school band ot tered selections. In the parade Immediately pre ceedinff the theater program. Na tional Guard and Naval Reserve units marched, as well as veter ans groups. Legionnaires and Vet terans of Foreign Wars from nearby cities were represented by color guards. The Junior high school band provided music. At noon today, veterans and (Continued on Page Two) Cloverdale Park Excluded From Election Dec. 13 Because not all the property owners in Cloverdale Park have filed consent to being annexed bv the City of Roseburg, that area will not be Included on the an nexation ballot to be voted on by city residents Dec. 13. At a special meeting of the council Wednesday night, the ordinance calling for the elec tion Dec. 13 was rescinded and a new ordinance Immediately Passed eliminating Cloverdale ark-North Roseburg from the ballot, said City Recorder William D. Bollman. Roseburg citizens will still vote on whether to accent as part of ine city tne west KoseDurg and Millers addition-Sleepy Hollow areas, which voted to come Into the city at special election held Nov. 1. Bollman said that the new ordi nance Includes a number of lots In Beulah's addition, directly ad jaccnt to the north city limits, for which owners have filed consent petitions. These lots were not in cluded in the original ordinance calling for the election. Longshoremen Object To Dal King As Trial Judge , THE DALLES, Ore., Nov. 11 lP) The CIO Longshoremen have blocked out another judge from hearing the charges of riot ing in the Hawaiian pineapple cargo dispute here. An attorney for the union filed a motion yesterday asking as signment of a Judge other than Circuit Judge Dal M. King of Coos county. A similar motion had disqualified Wasco Circuit Judge Malcolm W. Wilkinson. King had been named to replace Wilkinson. Meanwhile, the 23rd Longshore man checked into Portland po lice headquarters yesterday for arrest. There were 24 Indicted secretly after the Sept. 28 riot. Romantic Rumors Again Touch Margaret Truman DETROIT, Nov. n.UPl Margaret Truman and Frank P. Handy Jr., of Ypsllantl, Mich., are the center of romantic ru mors again. The President's daughter, who will give a concert here tonight had lunch yesterday with the young son of an Ypsllantl pub- nsner. Last winter thev were seen to gether often, but the White House said there was nothing do ing as far as romance was concerned. Law Demand Is Repeated Legislation Would Halt ' "Persecution," President Tells Christians, Jews By ERNEST B. VACCARO WASHINGTON, Nov. 11. UP) President Truman vigorously re newed his call for passage of civil rights laws today, saying they are . needed to overcome "discrimination and Injustices." "In view of the fundamental faith of this country and the clear language of the Constitu tion, I do not see how we can do otherwise than adopt such leg islation," Mr. Truman declared in an Armistice day speech pre pared for a meeting of the na tional conference of Christians and Jews. , The President noted that Just a few hours before he had laid a wreath on the grave of the unknown soldier. "No American knows, and no real American cares," he said, "whether that man was a Catho lic, a Jew or a Protestant, or what his origin and color were." "That grave the grave of the unknown soldier symbolizes our faith and our unity." Cites Foreign Criticism Mr. Truman Indicated that pass-' age of civil rights legislation might do much to spike criti cism of the United States by "our enemies" abroad. "The first step of every enemy of this country has always been to attempt to seop'o ' fcrent -strands of faith and be lief out of which tli.o ... . . .-. j been woven," he asserted. "Our enemies have always tried to set group against group, faith against faith to create prejudice and to spread hate and distrust among our people." And he appeared to be refer ring to the same "enemies" whe he said: "The tHsfc of achieving greater Justice and freedom will be long and difficult. The beliefs on which we have founded our form of government, and our hope of a better world, are under attack. "In various parts of the world today, human rights and free dom are being deliberately vio lated and suppressed. Men and (Continued on Page Two) Single Shot Kills Two Elk Hunters SPOKANE, Nov. UOP) Tw Spokane elk hunters were fatally injured by a single shot near An atone, Asotin county, yesterdiy. Another hunter was recovering in a Yakima hospital after wander ing for four days in the Cascade mountains. Victims of the freak accident were William R. Nolan, 40, and William E. Hamilton, about 28, both of Spokane. Their deaths brought to three the fatality toll of the current elk hunting season. Asotin county coroner Tom Jor dan said the single bullet was fired by James Jones, about 43, of Pullman. Jones and his son, Robert, about 21, were released on their own recognizance. No charge was filed against them. Jordan said the bullet passed through Hamilton's body below the heart and struck Nolan. The latter died quickly of a severed leg artery. Hamilton lived for two and a half hours but died as Jones and his son carried him to a road for aid. . Meanwhile, another tragedy was narrowly averted when two unidentified hunters found Bob Millet, 54, of Sedro Woolley, near collapse on a forest trail west of Yakima in the Cascades. Bonneville-California Power Link Foreseen PLACERVILLE, Calif., Nov. 11 (JP) The time is coming when the Columbia river's Bonneville project and California's Central valley will be integrated for elec tric power, Rep. Clair Engle (D Callf) said here. "And this will be to the mutual benefit of the people of Califor nia and of Oregon and Washing ton," Engle predicted. "There are periods when there Is a great waste of power output at Bonne ville. If the two systems were Integrated, that waste power could be transferred to Califor nia through Central valley to re lieve shortages." Jas. Roosevelt Expected To Seek Governorship LOS ANGELES, Nov. 11-fP) James Roosevelt, DR's eldest son, is expected to announce his Intentions for the governorship of California, next Tuesday. He scheduled a press confer ence for the afternoon and a ra dio broadcast that night Politi cal insiders figure that Roose velt, after pulse-taking tours around the state, is now ready to make his candidacy known. His probable major opponent in the 1950 Democratic primary: George Luckey, Truman cam paign manager in this state last year. Livity Ft Rant By L. T. Relxenstehi Soon at Armistice) day's ob servance It over, let there be all-out preparation for tht next war. Dote, Nov. 24; objective, turkey.