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6 The Newi-Review, Roieburg, Ore. Wed., Dee. 14, 194 Student Accused In Co-Ed Slaying Will Deny Guilt IOWA CITY, Iowa, Dec. 14 UP) A University of Iowa psycho logy student today turned to poe try as he waited In Jail lor a preliminary hearing In the stran gulation slaying of a beautilul co-ed. The hearing was set lor Dec. Dec. 21 when broad-shouldered Robert E. Bednasek, 24, was brought before Justice of the Peace C. J. Hutchinson here yes terday. He is charged with the first degree murder of Margaret Jackson, 20, whose body, clad in a white, strapless evening gown, was found early Sunday In a men's rooming house. With his manacled hands clasp ed together, Bednasek shook his bowed head sadly from side to side In a negative fashion as he heard the charge against him In the crowded Justice of the read in the crowded Justice of the peace office. No formal plea was entered for the senior student from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, but his lawyer in asking for a preliminary hearing said his client would plead Inno cent, Bednasek has said he "loved that girl more than my life" and that she loved him. Bednasek, in a signed state ment released by County Attor ney Jack White yesterday, said that he had his hand orr the girl's throat Just before his mind Bwent blank." The statement related how he and the girl, also a senior in psy chology, had a candle lighted wine and lobster dinner in a room Kt the rooming house where he stay ed, went to a fraternity dance where they had several drinks, and then returned to the room ing house for a nightcap. He said Miss Jackson had plac ed her hands on his throat in a playful manner," and he had told her "that was too high up to choke a person." "I showed her the proper place on the throat to choke a person," Bednasek's statement said. He said the next thing he re membered Margaret "was lying on the floor and was not breath ing." He said he tried to revive her as she lay on the floor, and then laid her on a bunk bed and "tried to bring her to by using artificial respiration." "When I couldn't bring her to I became frightened and I ran rom the room," he said. wiet Engineer Denied orate Spy Trigl YORK, Dec. 14. P) dentin A. Gubltchcv, Soviet en tieer indicted with Judith Cop . jon, former government girl, on an espionage charge Monday was denied a Separate trial. Trial o;J the couple has been set for Doc. 27. The charge in volves an : alleged conspiracy to transmit government secrets to Russia. Before Federal Judge Sylves ter J. Ryan acted on the motion, the government produced 32 af fidavits from FBI agents and oth er Department of Justice em ployes which disclosed that the FBI had tapped telephone wires of both Gubltchcv and Miss Cop Ion before their arrest March 4. The affidavits also showed that the government hnd maintained a surveillance of mall addressed to both defendants. NO TAQ ON HUNTERS SPOKANE (I') The Washing ton State Sportsmen's council doesn't like the Idea of tagging hunters, or giving land owners the first chance at special hunt ing permits. The council turned thumbs down on both proposals at its meeting here. The "tagging" sug gestion would have required nlm rods to wear badges to show they owned a license. tlews Views By SHERMAN PLIMPTON Dr. Viva Boothe, of Ohio State U made a speech and said an "educated" woman is one who can find exhilaration In almost any circumstance In me. we suppose this also eo". era the ladies who are trying to do the washing ai:a answer doorbells and telephones with two or three children under foot on a gloomy day. Dr. Boolhe also churns an "edu cated" woman feels at home In any circumstances. A good test might be to approach a seated lady and say, "Pardon me, but aren't you sitting on my pet snake?'' If she takes this without a gulp, she's edu cated. Of course you don't make many friends this wiv. Elks show, "Talk of the Town" will ba the talk of the town this week. It opent at the Junior High auditorium to morrow night. According to Hal Ayotte and Del McKay, Hi all funny stuff and pretty girls. In Galllpolls. Ohio, Santa Clans was supposed to para chute from a plane to the pub lic square; nut np miscalcu lated and landed In the Ohio liver. The affair turned out all wet. You won't he all wet when vou trade at COHKHUM Ma TORS, INC., Ill N. Rose St., phone 408 . . . You'll find ex cellent buys in DcSoto and Plymouth cars . . . And don't wait too lon.i; to come In and select the car you plan to give vour family for Christmas . . . If you fool you can't afford a new car, come In and look at our used models . . . They're In first-rate condition. i Alabama Town Without Ample Drinking Water BERRY, Ala., Dec. 14. IIP) Little Berry and giant New York have a common problem water. Two wells that furnish Berry's supply have run dry, Mayor Fred J. Johnson said yesterday. The town was left without an ade quate supply of drinking water. All residents were cautioned against waste. Water was being hauled into Berry in tanks from nearby streams. Johnson also cautioned resi dents to guard against fires, as the city was without adequate water to fight them. "Only the winter rains can help us," the mayor said. Berry, with a population of 639, Is in northwest Alabama. CHILD DIES OF BURNS SOAP LAKE, Wash., Dec. 13 WP) A three-year-old girl was fatally burned Sunday night in a fire that swept the home of her parents. The child, Stardust Jean Searles, was rescued from the blaze, but died an hour later de spite efforts of hospital physicians. Swing In Ranks Of Lawmakers May Terminate Ceilings On Rent By BRUCE BIOSSAT Present prospects are that federal rent controls will not be ex tended beyond the expiration date of June 30, 1950, set forth in the existing law. The tip-off comes from Sen. , John Sparkman of Alabama, who is chairman of the Senate Bank ing committee which has charge of such legislation. He says there will be no further extension of controls. Nothing definite on the subject has been heard from Rep. Brent Spence of Kentucky, chairman of the House Banking committee where control proposals are con sidered in the lower chamber. But Sparkman's opposition is enough. President Truman Is pretty sure to ask Congress for a re newal of federal rent ceilings, on the ground that the housing shortage is not yet ended. Still, he cannot hope to win his point unless he has the active support of the congressional leaders who must drive the program to passage. Ever since World War II was over, rent control extension has been Just squeaking by in Con gress. The law has been progres sively weakened each year. The current version contains a pro vision allowing state and local action to wipe out controls, and many areas have availed them selves of the opportunity. Republicans have spearheaded the opposition and can be ex pected to maintain this attitude. Only the defection of big city party members kept the lid on when the GOP ruled Congress in 1947 and 1948. There undoubtedly will be fewer in this rebel group in 1950. On the other side, more and more Democrats have come over to the opposition with the passing years. Loyal administration back era and big city lawmakers form ed the hard core that helped pre serve federal restrictions. Sparkman's statement indl-1 i ' ill i ' in " r i liiiiiiin i""iiiniiii in i mi ji Knf1iniyriii AMERICAN MINIATURE This new lightweight car, built to sell for about $500, was introduced in San Diego, Calif., by its designer, T. P. Hall. The car weighs only 775 pounds, has a top speed of 45 miles an hour and can get 45 miles to a gallon of gas, Hall says, It is built largely of aluminum alloy and plastic materials. cates that next year even the Democratic faithful for the most fiart will be found in the oppos ing camp. If he does not choose to pilot a rent control bill to the Senate floor, it b virtually a fore gone conclusion that federal regu lation of rents will die when the present deadline arrives. The clincher In the minds of Standards For Rating High Schools Will Be Revised SPOKANE. UP) Revised standards for rating high schools will be released In 1950, D. A. Emerson of Salem, Ore., says. Emerson, assistant superin tendent of the Oregon State De partment of Education, spoke at a meeting of the Northwest asso ciation of secondary and higher schools. He is president of the association. 'The new revisions will be an attempt to further the use of uni form standards," Emerson told 00 delegates attending the con ference. "The first edition of Cri teria was published in 1940. The new edition will be the result of research and experimentation during the past three years. The organization serves schools in Alaska, Hawaii, the Philllpine Islands and seven western states. many congressmen, has been the huge volume of home building in the last two years, plus the outlook for only slightly reduced construction activities In 1950. The government expects this year's building to surpass the rec ord 937,000 private dwelling units erected in 1925. Next year a drop of about seven per cent is looked for, but the total is forecast at a substantial $13,100,000,000. This situation probably has con vinced most on Capitol Hill that the housing shortage is over, though some may have strong reservations about conditions in particular localities. But state and lesser authorities will be counted upon to deal with re maining critical areas. Whether the housing nlnch is really ended Is naturally a de batable issue. Certainly the tre mendous pressure of the Imme diate postwar period has been relieved. And another near-peak year of construction unquestion ably will further ease the prob lem. Whatever major housing defi ciencies do still exist either in specific areas or income groups it is apparent from the temper of Congress that they will have to be eliminated during a future period largely without safeguards against possible high rents. From next summer on, the renting population will generally be on its own. m&JXem JS i Do all your shopping here. At Miller's you can find gifts for everyone on your shopping list from wee youngster to patriarchs. Don't forget POSTAL SUB STATION in downstairs store . . . mail your packages right here. maim TIER WHAT TO GIVE Handbags Choose from suede, leather and corde handbags in box, en velope and on-the-shoulder styles. Eve ning bags in gold and silver finish for holi day parties . . . 2.95 and up. Handbags Main Floor Free Shopping Convenience For the convenience of downtown shoppers there Is now a U. S. Postal sub station in Miller's dovn stairs store. Mail your packages right here nd avoid a trio to the crowd ed post office. Gloves- Lovely gloves are al ways welcome gifts. Ask us about doeskin and fabric gloves by Hansen and Vogue. Also wool mittens! Gloves . . . 1.95 and up Gloves Main Floor 2 IS Its Every home . maker needs more sheets and pillow cases! Choose here from Pequot sheets and cases in plain white or lovely colors. Pillow Cases from 65c Sheets . . . from 2.59 Free gift wrapping on mezzanine rtJVt Give Table Linens! Miller's have the fin. est selection of table linens in town! Cali fornia Hand Prints, Wilendun Cloths, Quaker Lace . . . any thing and everything from card table to banquet size. And pric ed to fit your Christ mas budget. 3.98 and up. WHAT TO GIVE S" t a iJ f- -YV It r Just received for Christmas . . . Pictures in dark oval frames, with floral and pho tographic prints suitable for every room of the home. 2.95 each. Also square floral pictures at 1.65 pair and o!h. ers from 2.35 each. Downstairs Store Pyrex Ware For the Home! We of fer most anything in Pyrex you'd wish from small hostess dishes at 39c to five piece refrigerator sets at 2.95. Downstairs Store Crystal decorative tumblers and goblets In forget-me-not pat tern . . . eight for 1.50. Downstairs Store W. a wm (0 T'.-: r 'v 4 -W-'f.. .ML ft , u it tLS WHAT TO GIVE JJ A V i v t M V OV For Baby Just che-k over these items then come to Miller's! Plastic, washable dolls and animals 1.95 Pull toys 1.95 Musical Teddy Bears ..5.45 Musical Blocks 3.95 Soft, soft sweaters (with caps to match) 2.25 & up Children's robes 3.95 ,t 5.95 Children's towel sets ...2.25 and 2.95 Children's Wear Downstairs Store - Vf) Starting next week Dec. 19, Miller's will be open until 9:00 P. M. Store Hours 9:30 to 5:30 this week Postal Sub-Station Downstairs Store Store Koseburgs CHRISTMAS