The news-review. (Roseburg, Or.) 1948-1994, April 13, 1950, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Text2 TIm Newt-Sevlew, Roseburg, Ore. Thur., April 13, 1950 Death For White Slayer Of Negro Sought In South KOSCIUSKO, Mill., April lS-W) The ilau of Mitiitsippi wui mak a new attempt U get the death penalty for Leon Turner , White bricltmaion, for hii part in a mauaere at a Negro farm home here lait Jan. t. District Attorney Henry Rodgerf aid lait night he will ask a mur ; der indictment and the death penalty for Turner in the death of Thomai Harrii, 37-year-old Negro tenant farmer. . Harrii died Tuesday night of wound! received the mgnt nil daughter, Rub; Nell Harris, four, and two iteochildren Mary Burn- lide, eight, and Frankie Thurman, 12 were shot to death in their beds at Harrii' home. Paralyzed from the waist down by a bullet which struct: on spine, Harrii wai the star witness in the conviction of Turner and Windul Whitt on murder indictments in the slaying of Ruby Nell Harris. He testified from a cot rolled into the courtroom. Turner, described in court as the trigger man in the wild slay ings, now is serving three life entencei for murder. As a three time loser he is ineligible for fiarole. Windol Whitt, serving one ife term, U eligible for parole in 10 yeara. Malcolm Whitt wai sentenced to 10 years on the man slaughter count. Harrii wai buried yesterday be- lide the three Ham children, Rodgen is id Turner and the Whitti descended on the Harrii rome in a "drunken orgy of revenge," mistakenly believing Harrii wai responsible for their arrests. Conyonvill High Student Honored For Shorthand Dora Jean Springstad, a senior in the Canyonville high school, this week received a gold OGA emblem pin and red seal superior merit certificate, an award which ahe won in a contest in which nine Canyonville ihorthand atudenti en tered. Misi Dorothy Krebi is the instructor in ihorthand in the local fchool. The award of the OGA, Order of Gregg Artists, wai made by the Gregg ihorthand company. The contestant! were graded on fluency of writing, correct forma tion of curves, blinds, and other characters, proportion in the length of stroke! and size of circlet, and facility in the Joining of hooks, circles and consonants. This is the first time the award has been won by a Canyonville atudent. INDIAN THANKSGIVINO SILETZ, April 13 -(.- It will be Thanksgiving here Sunday the first such Indian celebration in years. The SileU Indian tribes decided to resume the former tribal cus tom of holding a spring Thanks giving In the long house. Gen. Clifton B. Cites is the ISth man to head the U. S. marine corps. U. S. Facts Wont Throat, Warning Of Symington MACON, Ga., April IS UP) Americans lasi nigni neara ait Secretary Stuart Symington warn that they were living "in the shad ow of the greatest threat this na tion ever faced." Symington made no bones about what nation was casting the shad ow. Russia, be laid. The air aecretary. who lei vet shortly to take the Job of chair man of the national securities re source board, added that the "price of survival" it a strong America. One reason for the shadow, he continued, is the fact that "never before has any potential enemy possessed the military meant to deal, in a single, iwift surprise Hack a possible devastating blow." Such a blow, nid Symington, would make the "farms and fac tories and front yards of America one gigantic battlefield." Governor Probes K.C. Police Dept. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., April IS UP) Gov. Forrest E. Smith is investigating the Kansas City police department, under fire since the slaying of Cbarlei Binaggio last week. The governor said last night he intended to get to the bottom of charges against the department. He declined to lay who wai con ducting the inquiry for him. Binaggio, Kanin City northtide political leader, and hit muse'e man, Charles Gargotta, were slain in gangland fashion in their Demo cratic headquarters. Police have found no trace of the slayers. In Missouri, the governor ap points four members of the five man Kansas City board of police commissioners. The mayor auto matically becomes the fifth mem ber. Earlier this week, Kansas City Mayor William E. Kemp called for an investigation o' the police de partment. He taid an inquiry would determine "if there are any weak link! in the entire police depart ment that would lead gangsters and racketeers to feel they could operate here with any degree of immunity." FIRI LOSS LIGHT A fire call was answered by the Drain volunteer fire department, Tuesday noon at the residence of Frank Boutin in south Drain on property owned by E. G. Whipple. The fire did little damage, being confined to the woodshed. The property adjoins the Whipple Mill. HURT IN ACCIDENT Mr. rlltt TawmIm Ctk.vlln received a bad cut on her head in an automobile accident north of Oakland Monday. Her husband and son escaped with minor shocks and scratchea when the car overturned after a blowout. The family was returning home from a trip nortn. Mrs. rownsiey Injury took several stitches. Sour milk ran be made for re cipes by adding two tablespoons of vinegar to each cup of sweet mux. Honesty Try Nabs Alleged Robber PORTLAND. April IS (IP) Donald W. Phillips. 39, waa ar rested today on a hold-up charge because he was honest enough to try to pay his cab fare. A man rushed into the New Heathman hotel Just after midnight today, vaulted over the counter, and demanded money. Hotel clerk Frank O. Beckwith said there wasn't any.' At that the man leaped back over the counter, said "I'll be back with my buddies," rushed out, and departed in a taxi cab. A half hour later Phillips was arrested on the tip of a cab driver, Edward Bushman Jr. The cabbie aaid he's been carting a fare who kept talking about hold-ups and leaving the cab for brief interval!. Each time the fare got out, the driver radioed his dis patcher for help. Finally, after a stop at the New Heathman, the fare told the cab driver to go to an east tide tavern, so he could borrow money to pay the cab bill. When the man went into the tavern, Cabbie Bushman again ra dioed for help. Police arrived in time to make the arrest. ! Polio Victim tears Child During Prayers Of Friends Edsel Ford's Estate Yields S35 Million Tax MT. CLEMENS, Mich.. April 13 (IP) Taxes took a chunk of 135.007.. 847 out of the estate of $128,039,- 403 left by Edsel B. Ford, only son of the founder of the Ford Motor Co. Thit was disclosed in an account ing yesterday before probate Judge Joseph B. Trombley. The accounting showed that both the voting and non-voting stock of the family-owned rord Motor t-O. is valued at S90 a share. Mrs. Eleanor Clay Ford, widow of Edsel B. Ford, was left an inheritance of 119,105,887. This in cluded property the had owned jointly with her husband and her one-fifth share of the clan B voting stock of the ford Motor Lo. New Administrative Head At Drain High Announced Raymond Brown, principal at Condon, Ore., this year, is to be the new administrative head of the Drain union high school it was an nounced today by Robert Laird, district coach. 'Mr. Brown has signed his con tract and it hai been returned," Laird aaid, in releasing the information. Brown ii married, has three chil dren, and plans on buying a home in the community. He will arrive here the first part of June. Brown was formerly principal at Culver, in Jefferson county, and before that football coach at Sweet Home and Vale. Ore. There are three va cancies in the present faculty, with the following teachers staying next year: William Chatham, head of the physical education department; R. L. Marple. present principal, heading the English department; Miss brnmidt, ot the home econom ic! staff; Mra. Ross of the commer cial department, and Mr. Randi, bngiisn. The first potatoes in North America were planted in Rocking ham county, N. H. ATLANTA. April 13 IJPi A daughter wai born last night to the 33-year-old polio victim for whom her friendi held a man prayer. Immediately after delivery, Mrs. James Bentley of Palmetto, Ga., who left an iron lung 16 days ago, wis placed in a chest respirator. Attendants at Grady hospital said the young mother and baby were in fair condition. After Mrs. Bentley was stricken Feb. 18, her physician told her husband that prayer was the only answer. ' The Rev. Carl J. Mowell called a prayer meeting at the Baptist church and most of the townsfolk at Palmetto thowed up to ask Di vine help for the young woman. Last night. Bentley taid limply, "We believe God has answered our prayers." Crisis Nears For Coal Industry; Idleness Mounts PITTSBURGH. April 13 -f.P-The nation's toft coal industry is suffering from curtailed produc tion today while even greater woes are foreseen in the immediate future. Industry spokesmen p r e di c t spreading unemployment and a chain of mine closings at a retult of reduced coal output and the inroads of competitive fuels. The nation's 8,000 bituminous (soft coal) minei produced a record-breaking 631,000,000 torn in 1947. Now they are reverting to a normal market estimated at around 400,000,000 torn. Last year 430,000,000 tons was dug despite several strikes. Many high cost or low quality mines already are being squeeze! out. And thousands of miners are Joining the ranks of job hunters There ire 400,000 soft coal mineis in the United States. The National Coal association estimatea 50,000 coal miners will be jobless in coming months. An other 50,000 transport workers, who haul coal from mine to mar ket, also will be laid off, the NCA prediuts, as the result of oil im ports alone. Natural gas and fuel oil uon tinue to creep into fields once dominated by coal. Railroads are changing from coal burning loco motives to diesel engines. The mine operators, the United Mine Workers union, the govern ment and others are trying to do something about the situation. Dr. James Boyd, director of the United States bureau of mines has warned the mining industry to get ready to retrench. The Weather Mostly cloudy with showers to day. Fair Friday m amine with Increasing cloudiness In afternoon. Highest temp, any April M Lowest temp, for any April 25 Highest temp, yesterday M Lowest temp, last M hrs. 4 Precipitation last 24 hrs. .... .11 Precipitation from Sept. I J0.S Precipitation from April 1 .43 Deficit from April I M Sutherlin PTA Elects Officers At Meeting The Parent-Teachers association met Monday evening at Sutherlin high school for their regular meet ing and election of officers for the coming year. Those elected to office were: mm. Velma Brauninger, president; Mrs. Gene Smith, vice president; Mrs. May Willis, secre tary and Mrs. Jeanette Loerts, treasurer. Installation of officers will be held at the next meeting. May 8, at the high school building. Mrs. Erma Buck, president was in charge of the meeting with many items of business being brought before the members, were dis cussed and placed on file. The school band played several numbers during the evening under the direction of Miss Deis. The men of the club will be hosts for the next meeting. At the close of the meeting re freshments were served by the hostesses. Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Betty Stamp. Theft Bared As Welfare Recipients Buy Autos VAKfMA Anwii It la q-i.- 11 i ' ine sudden prosperity of two brothers - -v vuuiu new cars ai more man 3 000 .rh uhil. A m . . 1 - - ' " -." u m w i u unemployment compensation put u rnjii on ine irau mat ended vetprHav uik ..ha..,, -1 grand larceny against three per- Superior Judge Dolph Barnett fixed bond at $5,000 each for Mrs. c,ec'., Barnett, 47; her son-in-law, Virgil Gallington. 28; and his brother. HjarnlH F r!anintAR They are charged with the theft of 1 1 nUl I - r- i ,wv iiuui a uranaview restau rant last Sept. 12. Deputy H. T. Armstrong said Mrs. Barnett, a cook in the restau rant, admitted taking the money which Mrs. Susie Evans, cafe owner had placed in a pie case. She, in turn, hid the money in the back of an nlri ... 1, ... where it was found and hijacked " "" iu uruine l. Mrs. Thomas Cornutt Funeral Services Set Funeral lerrlcei for Mn, Thomai (Laura) Cornutt, 80, who died Wednesday, will be eld at the Methodist church in Myrtle creek Sunday, April 16, at 3 p. i. with the Rev. Mr. Burleson offi ciating. Concluding services and vault ' i- ferment will follow in the I. O. O. f. cemetery at Myrtle Creek. Arrangements are in charge of Long si Orr mortuary, Roseburg. Negligence Found In Hospital Fire . NORRISTOWN, Pa., April 13 tr A coroner s Jury has found that "negligence" existed at the Belle Vista sanatorium where a fire killed 10 patients March 29. The six-man jury reached its verdict yesterday after bearing these disclosures: Four of the 10 who died were strapped to beds, powerless to save themselves. Fifteen of the 82 patients who survived alto were trapped to beds. Doctors signed "restraint" or ders giving a nurse authority to decide when some patients' were to be tied nown. A previously convicted firebug, who set the blare, had keys to the rooms and a closet, handled matches and was allowed to go home weekends. It took firemen 20 to 25 minutes to chop their way through mesh barred windows to reach patients trapped in four small cubicles. Besides finding "negligence, ' the inquest Jury urged further investigation of the disaster in Springfield township and recom mended that the arsonist, Nichosas A. Verna, 28, be committed to an asylum. Inchmurrin is the largest of 30 islands in Loc Lomond, Scotland. CERAMICS Instruction in afternoon and availing classai. ETHEL OLSON Phone 669-RX-5 38 Me) Penaliied For Peaceful Pickering BERKELEY SPRINGS, W. Vs.. April 13 (.? Peaceful picketing has brought about the arrest and conviction of 38 men who marched too close to the struck Victor Prod ucts Corp. plant here. They were convicted yesterday of violating a new town ordinance banning congregating in emergen cy areas. Each was sentenced to 10 dsys in jail and fined $50 the minimum sentence under the ordi nance. All appealed and were released under $300 bond each. The ordinance givei the mayor power to declare any part of the town an emergency area if he has reason to believe that a disturb ance might occur. A mm Frsferretl by TWasaaasI lloeeoa wfcnatv 0 proof. The stroifiat wfchaios ki tWs tnd 0 are 4 years or stars eld. 37V4 straight whiskey. ttttX Beauts' ssfrhs dbtillea frets graat. M straioWt wh key 4 yean old. M straight whiskey 5 years eli 7 straight whiskey a years el. SEVKsL m - tNL'TS mm mm u IS 9o II HURT IN AUTO UPSET SWEETWATER. Texas. April 13 OP) An automobile overturned near here yesterday, critically in juring Mrs. Milton Benge, 23, of Portland, ore. Her husband escaped injury. Her Li juries included a skull fracture. REGISTRAR SLATED A special registration official will be at the Del Rey cafe, Winchester, from 12 noon to 8 p. m. Friday to register voters for the coming election. Effective Sunday, April 16th International Sterling Prices Go -ex,s (TM fl ZHAl CIS m VfllUU LLZrVJ tomorrow mi Up 10 SAVE The makers of International Sterling have) fust announced a 10 price Increase on all patterns effective Sunday, April 16. Thii is the first price chance since 1944 for International Sterling. If you have an International pattern or plan to purchase one, DO IT TOMORROW OR SAT URDAY . , , you'll save 10. If you come in, phone or mail your order to LAW SON'S (letters must be postmarked prior to Sunday, April 16) you can still, purchase International Sterling at the present price. You can purchase your International pattern on Lawson's convenient lay-away plan . . . only $1 down on approved credit. A free tornish-proof chest is included with every complete service for nx. The Price Increase Affects All International Sterling Patterns. Queen's Laca Royal Danish Joan ot Arc Courtship Minuet Northern Lightt Prelude Enchantreu Spring Glory Serenity Richelieu SEE, WRITE OR CALL LAWSON'S NOW $1 DOWN WILL HOLD A COMPLETE SERVICE AT THE PRESENT PRICES 1 DOWN is all you need on LAWSON'S lay-Away Jl I . --I I'cS1 t"iv' ' f "t .: ' am aT V BH SB J wssm t m sway- .zrs J- Kpeaje ai " n i m i. mt in .U4-4 I..I.ix.-r- W'TtiT' i4..jH-" aMawaPtstM Promptness In keeping appointments Is a social attribute many people have . . . promptness in paying bills when due is an attribute EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE. When credit is extended to you, your merchant is trusting you with his merchandise or service. You enjoy tke advantages of the merchandise or service now . . . you pay for it later. Every business man must pay his bills promptly In order to stay in business ... he would appreciate the same courtesy from you. These Local Members Like to Do Business With Good Customers "oy Bellows Men's Store Dr. Kenton T. Bradley Canyonville Arcade Carstens Furniture Co. Corter Tire Company H. C. Church & Son Coen Supply Company S. M. Gifts Co. Denn-Gerretsen Co, Douglas County Creamery Douglas County Farm Bureau Douglas County Flour Mills Douglas Creditors Association D A. Stationers Flegel Transfer & Storage Co. Grimm's Grocery Hansen Motor Company Hod son's Grocery Interstate Tractor & Equipment Co. Ken' Office Equipment Kier-Crooch Plumbing Co. Lawson's Jewelry Lockwood Motors Lowell's Lumber Sales Company, Inc. Luveme's McCulloch Chain Saw Sales & Service Melrose Dairy Miller Mercantile Co. Modem Furniture Dr. Earl A. Neuru Oak lord Feed Store Olympic Supply Co. Pacific C ho iniaws. Inc. Phillips Office Supply . Rudolph R. Ritxman Riverside Motors Roseburg Cabinet & Suppfy Roseburg Dairy Roseburg Fuel Oil Service Roseburg Hudson Co. Roseburg Motor Co. Roseburg News-Review Roseburg Sand & Gravel Co. Roseburg Sheet Metal Shop Stearns Hardware & Imolement Co. Sun Printing Co. Sutherlin Machine Works Tire Service Comoany Trowbridge Electric Co. Umpqua Dairy Umpqua Valley Hardware Co. West Coast Building Supply Western Equipment Co. Saw Service & Supply Co. Holcomb Welding (Membership voilaM to merchants end professional men. Cell 751 for details.) Imiji minnnl lUaUiHIIWSTl RETAIL CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF DOUGLAS COUNTY Affiliated with National Rttell Credit Association and Douglas Credit Burrow.