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4 U. of 0, Library COMP ' Eugene, Ore, KATHLEEN MARY PAULSON will be just one year old at 5:30 p. m. on Jan. I. This healthy appearing little miss, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Paulson of Idleyld route, was reportedly the first baby born at Mercy hospital on Jan. I, 1949. (Pic ture by Photo Lab). Ail-Time Mark Set In '49 Building, Repair Permits By WARREN MACK Another all-time record was rung up in Roseburg annals during the past year, with the announcement from C. H. Boniols, city Inspector, that permits were issued lor construction and repair amounting to $1,223,553. This is the third consecutive year that Roseburg has topped the million-dollar mark in the construction picture, with previous records of $1,056,285 posted ' last year and a total of $1,018,375 In fhe Day's News By FRANK JENKINS THIS more or less interesting little paragraph heads a dis patch from Washington: "American families pay out as much for federal income taxes AS THEY SPEND ON AUTO MOBILES, FURNITURE AND HOME APPLIANCES (washing machines, vacuum cleaners, etc.) -. Put that way, it's rather start ling, isn't it? THIS is the way it works: The federal reserve board has just figured out a new report on consumer finances. In this report it estimates that $9.00 out of each $100.00 of income goes to pay fed- (Continued on Page Four) LEE REAPPOINTED WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 UP) Josh Lee, former Democratic se nator from Oklahoma, was reap pointed today for a new six year term as a member of the Civil Aeronautics board. President Truman gave Lee a recess appointment for the term ending Dec. 31, 1955. It Is subject to Senate confirmation. No News-Review on 1PlP Mi , : " I In 1947. And tentative plans for the coming year indicate every past record will be shattered, with si multaneous undertaking of more major construction projects than this area has ever seen. Fewer Structures ( Although the total for 1949 is a record high, there were actual ly fewer structures built during the year than in 1948. Total value of permits for new home dwell ing's dropped off from $459,850 last year to less than half that amount this year $212,050. The 12 commercial permits Issued this year were for structures costing a total of $408,000, as compared to last year's $484,385 total. Had It not been for city school additions and several major re pair jobs, the construction record would not have been approach ed. Figures cited above include $142,000 in partial permits lor three major school construction job, but do not include work done on Riverside grade school, located just beyond the city lim its. Todd Takes Honors Honors lor the largest single construction permit ol the year went to the Todd Bulding com pany for its 32-unit apartment court built on W. 1st ave. N. and 2nd streets. The structure called for a permit for $152,000. Next largest construction permit, classed by the city building in- (Continued on Page Two) Monday, Jan. 2 ? The Weather Mostly cloudy with occasion al rain today and Sunday. Sunset today 4:47 p. m. Sunrise tomorrow 7:45 a. m. Established 1873 UMW Chief Faces Charge At NLRB Quiz John L. Lewis Accused By Southern Producers Of Unfair Labor Action WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. UP) John L. Lewis faced a new chal lenge from a large part of the soft coal Industry today, with ?eace in the mines for most jf 950 possibly hanging In the balance. Northern and midwestern coal operators, following in the steps of the Southern Coal Producers association, Friday charged be fore the National Labor Relations board that Lewis has been guil ty of unfair labor practices. Ask Injunction They asked the NLRB to get an injunction ending the three-day work week decreed by the presi dent of the United Mine Workers. They called it a device intended to coerce them into signing an il legal contract. And thev Drotested that Lewis had refused to bargain with them in good laith. NLRB general counsel Robert N. Denham indicated that he will decide by the end of next week whether to seek the court order asked by the mine owners. while Lewis has never dis closed the terms he wants to re place the contract which expired last June 30, he has announced over the past few weeks that some small mines have signed an agreement providing a $15 basic daily wage and a boost in the UMW welfare royalty to 35 cents per ton. Back To Five Days Those mines, producing a total of 18,293,752 tons a year, have (Continued on Page Two) Czechs Abolish Gas Rationing, Cut Prices PRAGUE, Dec. 31 (JP In a New Year gift to the nation, the Communist-led Czech government today abolished gasoline ration ing lor private cars, cut the free market price ol meat and cloth ing and liberalized provisions for shopping in rationed shops. The new actions were part of the government's long campaign to prove that things are getting better and better in this "peo ple's democracy" while every thing is in a bad way in the west ern capitalist nations. Even those in the forced lafior camps will get coupons to shop, the controlled press reported. New Radio Station Here Asked In FCC Application Roseburg may have a second radio station soon. The Federal Communications commission has announced in Washington, according to an As sociated Press dispatch, the fil ing of an application by Umpqua Broadcasters, Inc., lor permis sion to operate a new radio sta tion in Roseburg. The request is lor a station with 250 watts of power on unlimited time and op erating on a Irequency of 1240 kilocycles. Umpqua Broadcasters Co. re cently was incorporated by John W. Kendall, Elizabeth A. Moore and Caroll J. Howard at Port land, with capital stock in the sum of $25,000. Nice Try MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 31 UP) Mrs. George D. Blanton had just passed her test for a driver's license. As she sat watching a highway patrolman fill out the report on her test, her car rolled down the street and into the side of a truck. Said patrol Sgt. E. F. Keenan: "She forgot to keep her foot firm ly enough on the brake." Result: No driver's license. HELLO 1950 Tired Old 'Forties1 Bow To 'Fifties1 At Midnight (By The Associated Press The tired old "forties," having run their stormy course of life and death, bow out tonight, and turn the world over to a brand new decade. At midniEht. men and women around the world clasp hands with a new year, and a new era. It Is an occasion ot cnensnea hopes and promise, of new deter mination, ol optimism mingled with a trembling ear, ol echoes of the past sounding r luture ol good or evil, of an end and a be ginning. ' And ol all oi mis, men win cele brate in many ways. They will kneel to pray in ine churches of Rome and Tisho mingo, Okla. They will sing in the streets of Rio, clink wine glasses In the sidewalk cafes ol Paris, and on West 52nd street in New York. Chorus Girls Prance Chorus elrls will prance across itages in glittering Hollywood M ffirirMiillliiiM'iririwiiiiiiiiMiiiimil-iiwinMiiiliiniw iiiiniTrllfiiiiWMMMMMMMMiij ROSEBURG, New Directors Elected To C Of C J. F. "SI" Olllard, Frad Lockwood, Lester F. Nlelien and A. J. "Al" Hennlnger were elected as new directors of the Roseburg Chamber of Com merce, final tabulations report ed today by Seoretary-Maha ger Harold Hickerson reveal ed. They will serve for a three year term. The balloting clos ed Friday night. The 12-director board will meet Tuesday. Jan. 3, to elect, a president, vice-president and treasurer. By far the largest number of ballots ever cast in a local chamber election were report ed. The total number was 304, said Hickerson. This is 105 more than that of last year. Likewise the vote was rela tively even. Three of the di rectors elected were tied at the top. The fourth director was only eight votes below, and the fifth candidate on the list was only one vote betow the fourth. Telephone Strike Appears Certain ST. LOUIS, Dec. 31-4) Ex cept in Missouri, nothing was in sight today to head off the threat ened strike of 50,000 employes of the Southwestern Bell Telephone company. Union leaders say the strike may start any time after midnight tonight. As that deadline neared, union and company officials did not plan to confer again until Tues day morning. No one would say whether the walkout may be post poned until then. The meeting Tuesday was arranged by a fed eral conciliator. Gov. Forrest Smith of Mis souri, in one of the strongest statements he has made since he took office, warned that if a strike is called the state "is go ing to throw the book at them." The walkout would hit commu nications in the company's terri tory of Missouri, Arkansas, Kan sas, Oklahoma, Texas and a small area in Illinois near St. Louis. Gov. Smith has a powerful weapon the state's King-Thompson law prohibiting strikes against public utilities. Penalties under the law are severe. Three Use Beer Can Opener In Jailbreak KOSCIUSKO, Miss., Dec. 31 UP A crestfallen sheriff today was searching for the three men who broke his Jug with a beer can opener. Attala county sheriff Roy Bras well said the escape was discov ered yesterday. "They used a beer can opener, a spoon and a piece ol iron pipe to cut a hole in the jail wall and crawl out," he reported. Each was being held on a bur glary charge, he added. Princess Gets Gifts LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Dec. 31 UP) Jewels, llowers and messages of congratulations from the world over are pouring in for Rita Hayworth, glamorous moth er of three-day-old Princess Yas min. The jewels were from her hus band, Prince Aly Khan, and her in-laws, the Aga Khan and his family. But Rita has asked that they not be brought to Montchoisi clinic lor fear they might be stolen. Princess Yasmin had her own celebration Friday by getting re gistered on a birth certificate. She's listed as Princess Yasmin Khan, of Moslem religion. SOVIET TESTS TOLD BERLIN, Dec. 31 (JP) The American licensed newspaper, Der Abend, said today the Rus sians are testing V-weapons on former German air force proving grounds on a Baltic se aisland. night spots, and a Moscow orches tra will blare a symphony of wel come to the 1950s. To some, it is a time lor count ing the hours ol the decade that is done, lor remembering the rec ord and studying its lessons. In high places ol government and In humble homes of the earth, men did that today. And what was written in th hi.tory ot the "fortiesf Most ly, It wa. a story of a war, ot many dying, of a bomb, and of a new, bloodless but menacing kind of conflict between two Ideologies. But it was also a story of romance, ol more money for most, of a million men coming home in ships to hunt their dreoms, of a new International kind of charity, of brides brought from across the seas, ol new hope for the persecuted of Europe, of the birth of an uncertain thing (Continued on Page Two) Uesdy T Mi Imi Cuofi OREGON SATURDAY, DEC. 'Mercy Killing' Doctor Free Under Bonds Spirited Debate Rages Over Death Of Woman; Husband Backs Medic GOFFSTOWN, N. H, Dec. 31 (JP) A country doctor resum ed practice today as spirited de bate rose over his part in the ad mitted "mercy killing" of a mortally-ill cancer patient. After spending one night in Hillsboro county jail, Dr. Her mann N. Sander, 40-year-old lor mer Dartmouth skf champion, was freed yesterday under $25, 000 bonds. Charged With Murder Dr. Sander is charged with murder in the death of Mrs. Ab bie Borroto, 59, of Manchester, wife of an oil salesman, last Dec. 4. The government accused the young physician of injecting 10 cubic centimeters ol air into her veins with a syringe. Experts explained that air bub bles in a blood vessel find their way to the heart or some other part ol the system and stop cir culationa latal condition. "I am not guilty ol a legal or moral wrong," Dr. Sander told newsmen alter he was released. "Ultimately, my position will be vindicated," he said. At January Session The case which has stirred widespread discussion will be presented to the January session (Continued on Page Two) Top Military Leaders Plan Visit To Japan WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 UP) The nation's lour top military men will visit Japan in February, possibly to discuss with Gen. Douglas MacAr,thur a proposed new 'American policy blueprint lor Asia. Following the Defense depart ment announcement ol the trip last night, a spokesman said the joint chiefs ol stafl will steer clear ol Formosa -embajtt led headquarters of the Chinese Na tionalists during the Pacific journey. Formosa is considered vital to American defense and there have been numerous proposals that thi-3 country send a military mis sion there to help advise the lorces of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. Chairman Connally (D-Tex) of (he Senate foreign relations com mittee added his voice today to those urging such a move, saying it is needed to help check the spread of communism in the far east. The announcement concerning the joint chlpfs carefully avoided mention of the Communist situa tion In Asia. The Defense depart ment said the trip "has been con templated for months" as just (Continued on Page Two) LENINGRAD SITE PICKED TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 31 ,P Leningrad, Soviet Russia has been selected as the site for the next general assembly of the In ternational Astronomical union. Luass&? V.- - SUPRISE WEDDING Pictured jewelry store ipontortd for a from lettl stopped in Koseburg to buy a ring a ion's employes providing th setting, llowers, re Crocker, left, served at matron of honor, with D man. Justice of the Peace A. J. Geddes, right, p John and Ricky Barden Herdimen, son of sto bearers." The newlywedt praised Roseburg hoi stand it. I've never even been in this town bef 31, 1949 Sen. Taf t Says U. S. Navy Should Safeguard Formosa For Chinese Nationalists CINCINNATI, Dec. 31.-UP-Sen. Robert A. Taft (R-Ohlo) be lieves the United States Navy should Intervene 11 necessary to keep Formosa out of the hands of Chinese Communists. The Republican policy leader in the U. S. Seriate went on record with that statement last night. He declared, in an' inter view, that world powers dedicated to peace should "hang on to Formosa." The Chinese Nationalists have retreated to that island fortress off the coast of China for, as the senator described it, "their last Gl Insurance Refund Checks Start Jan. 16 WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 UP) Millions of World War II veter ans will start slicing the S2,800, 000,000 GI insurance refund mel on Jan. 16. The Veterans Administration said Friday that on that date checks will start rolling out at the rate of 200,000 a day. June 30 is the target date for completing the operation. The checks, ranging from 90 cents to $528, will average about $175 per veteran. Government economists expect a stimulating effect on business. They have given the big wind falla result of excess funds built up by premium payments on GI insurance No. 1 spot among factors they expect to bring good business conditions throughout the first half of 1950. George N. Craig, national com mander of the American Legion, said Legion surveys Indicate the money will be spent for payment of old debts, and the purchase ol homes, real estate, and cars, in that order. He added that the legion is try ing to induce the veterans to spend the money lor government bonds. The government is trying the same thing each cheek will bear the line carried on wartime payroll checks: "Use wisely, in vest in U.S. Savings Bonds.'' The Veterans Administration has received 14,225,000 applica tions lor the relunds, and hus acknowledged most ol them. Ol 16,000,100 veterans who took out GI policies, more than 400, 000 have died. Payments to bene ficiaries of these will be handled separately from the mailings starting Jan. 16. Farmer, Employe Shot To Death SPOKANE, Dec. 31 UP) young farmer and his hired hand were shot and killed early to day on a farm near Starbuck, Wash., about 100 miles southwest of here, the Spokane county sher iff's office reported. The victims were Identified as Joseph Roberge, 25, and James Beckner, 20, The sheriff's office said a search is being made for a man who left the farm In Ro berge's pickup truck. It was the second shooting in a week in Whitman county. Last Saturday, 47-year-old Harold Rog ers was shot to death in his farm home near Winona, Wash. Wayne Odell, 21, who was shot in I he arm and captured by a sheriff's search party, has been charged with first degree murder in Rog ers aeain. ii portion of t Seettle couplt, Ed ittz&ftx: 307-49 stand." Taft took his stand in advance of an announcement of a policy aetermination dv freslaent Tru man. He stated his views shortly before his planned return to Washington this weekend. Asked whether he thought Am erican arms should be sent to Formosa, laft replied: "I do not think it would be necessary." He suggested, on the other hand, the use of the United States Navy. He elaborated: "The United States might es tablish on Formosa a U.S. naval base such as this country main tains on Okinawa and in the Phil ippines." He added: "Presence ol the U.S. Navy in waters surrounding Formosa would be enough to pre vent a crossing to that island by the Chinese Communists." He emphasized he was unde cided whether the U.S. should support the Nationalist govern ment ot Generalissimo Chiang KiU-snoK or create a new Hide pendent republic of Formosa. He declared that even after the end of World War II the United Slates did not give Nationalist China what It needed to halt the Communists. He added: "Our State department has made awful blunders in dealing with the Chinese situation in the past. "What the Nationalists needed most," he said, "were American army officers to reorganize and help train Nationalist armies to halt the Communists." Marine Claims He Was Slugged, Robbed Here Phillip M. Jackson, U. S. Ma rine from Glendale, Calif., re ported to state police this morn ing that he had been slugged and robbed of approximately $25 by two men he met in Roseburg. State Police Sgt. Holly Hol comb said the marine told of be ing taken for a ride by "two young men" who knocked him unconscious and took his money. He gave state police few de tails on the alleged theft but said it occurred about four miles north of Roseburg, Sgt, Holcomb said. 8 Dead, 70 Hurt In Rail Accident In Argentina BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 31- A holiday passenger train plunged through a bridge Into a dry river bed Friday, killing at least eight persons and Injuring more than 70 others. The bridge, an old wooden structure apparently weakened by recent rains, collapsed under the weight of the train, bound from Buenos Aires to the interior province of Entre Rios. Four coaches and the diner plunged 12 feet into the dry river bed at Pilar, 35 miles from here. Seven other cars were derailed. I he wedding party which employes of Lewson's n Enwiller end John Amstutx (second and third nd stayed to be married in the store, with Law ception, cake, punch and presents. Lorraine el McKay, second from right, acting as bett erformed the ceremony. The two boys, Michael re manager John Hardimen, acted as "eake pitality, with the groom saying, "I can't under ore." (Picture by Phot Labi. Top Advisor Says Excise Taxes Viewed President To Request Tax Slash, Balancing Of Budget In Message WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. UP) A top adviser said today Presi dent Truman will ask Congress in a special message to cut soma excise taxes, then enact new lev ies to get the government out ot tne red. This presidential confidant. who asked not to be named, said Mr. Truman feels the time has come to eliminate at least some of the "luxury taxes" levied dur ing the war on such items as jewelry, luggage, transportation tickets and telephone bills. Message Wednesday He said the state of the union message Mr. Truman will deliver in person to Congress Wednesday will give a "picture of the Presi dent's broad objectives" In the Held ol taxation. "Details will be delayed," this official added, "until the Presi dent sends up the special mes sage on taxes." He said that while he did not know the exact timing of the tax message, it probably will be along soon after Congress opens its new session Tuesday. Tentative plans can lor tne state of the union message to be followed by the economic mes sage on Friday and the budget message tne following Monday. For Balanced Budget All three; the presidential ad viser said, will express Mr. Tru- mans nope tnat congress wm find ways to balance the budget for the 1951 fiscal year starting next July 1. But the President was said to (Continued on Page Two) Scientists Hear Study Of Elixir For Longer Life By HOWARD iW. BLAKESLEE NEW YORK, Dec. 31. (Pi Man's oldest dream, an elixir for longer life, was revived today at the closing sessions of the Ameri can Association for the advance ment of science. The new hope came frot studies of cortisone made at th-j University of Utah. . .. Cort isone 'is a new hormone -that stops the pain of rheumatoid arthritis, and helps half a dozen other diseases. The report that It might be a kev to keeping certain body tis sue younger and lengthening the me span was made oy ur. i nom as F. Dougherty. He is an hlstologlst, the special ty of minute structure of tissues. His work is supported by the American cancer society. One ol the very lew known tacts about growing old is a change in those parts ol your body known as connective tis sues. These tissues are libers and sheaths, which are In effect the walla and girders ol all the body's organs. They permeate the skin, vital organs, bones and lorm the covering ol blood vessels. Leather is a good exampie o! connective tissue. In aging, these tissues become more librous, a process called fibrosis. This fibrosis process, Dr. Dougherty said, appears to bs slowed down by cortisone. Connective tissues are by no means all that must be kept youthful if we are to live longer. But they are apparently one of the key structures In long life. Woman Seriously Hurt In Accident State Police Sgt. Holly Hol comb reported today a Kent, Ohio, woman was seriously in jured and two other persons also treated for injuries, following a two-car accident south of Can yonville. Most seriously Injured wag Mrs. Helen S. Palmer, whose condition this morning was re ported as "slightly improved but still serious." She Is being treat ed at Mercy hospital for head, chest and hip injuries, according to Sgt. Holcomb. Her husband, Rodney Koy Palmer, was not In jured. Occupants of the second auto, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Lee Daw son, Tillamook, were less serious ly hurt, according to state po lice. Mrs. Dawson was treated by a Canyonville doctor for cut and bruises. Her husband was taken to Mercy hospital for ob servation. His condition or the nature of his Injuries is not known. State police gave no details ot the accident, except that it oc curred at about 1:30 Friday aft ernoon. Sgt. Holcomb said both cars were greatly damaged. No citations were issued. COUNCIL MEET TUESDAY The city council will hold Its regular meeting Tuesday night, Jan. 3, Instead of Monday, jevity fart ant By L. F. Relzenstela Probably the funds la the federal treasury could be tight ened by epilcattM of Seetcb
