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2 Th Newi-Revlew.-Roteburg, Ore. Wed., Apr. 20, 19S5 Witnesses Tell Experiences Aboard Crashed Airliner SEATTLE UK More witnesses were called .to testify Wednesday it a Civil Aeronautics Board hear ing on the March 26 ditching of a Honolulu - bound Pan Ameri can World Airways airliner off the Oregon coast. Seeking the cause of the acci dent, which took the lives of four of the 23 aboard, the CAB in vestigators said the hearing prob ably will continue through Thurs day. Seven of 32 scheduled witnesses told their stories as the hearing got under way Tuesday. Capt. Herman S. Joslyn, pilot of the ill-fated craft, described for the panel the anxious minutes pre ceding the crash-landing at sea and told of desperate efforts by the crew to keep the plane air borne. Joslyn and M. P. Kerwick, the second officer, agreed 'he first hint of trouble was a 9udden and "se vere" vibration shortly after the four-engined plane left the Ore gon coast and was out to sea on the flight to Hawaii. The shib was on automatic pilot and Joslyn grabbed the controls just before is Mo. 3 engine dropped off the wing. The pilot said the crew nad no i me to light en the load by dumping gasoline and was unable to bring the three remaining engines to full power because "a circuit breaker had popped." joslyn said the plane fell stead ily and the ditohing was "smooth er than I expected." Although the water rose quickly, Joslyn said, there was no panic and passengers and the crew took to tne we rafts. Two passengers, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hollisler of Portland, Ore., also told of the ditching. Mrs. Hollistcr testified: "First I heard an explosion and then a crackling sound, and then tins tremendous blue explosion. The engine seemed to fall down under the wing. The engine was in flames like a bali of fire, as it fell." Hollister, an aviation advisor for the Indonesia government, praised the plane crew but was critical of equipment on his life raft. Kerwick said for a time the three life rafts on which passen gers and crow were evacuated House, Senate Disagree Over Income Taxes (Contlnutd from Pago One) ho low and middle Income groups. In addition, the Senate group probably will Include a hardship clause. This would exempt sinqle persons earning loss than $1,000 a year, and married couples earning less than $1,500. The House Tax Committee (planned to meet Wednesday after noon on its 3 per cent sales tax bill. If the committee approves it again at that time the bill could be voted upon by the House Thursday or Friday. Since the sales taxwouldbe referred to the people at a special election this summer, it would be an alternative to the income tax boost and the cigarette levy. If the people vote for a sales tax, then the income and cigarette bills wouldn't go into effect. As approved by the House, the income tax increase bill would produce about $24,500,000 of extra rovenuo in the next biennium. The Senate committee thinks $45,000, 000 of additional Income tax re venue Is needed. The House passed and sent to the governor a bill to let attorneys disqualify judges by filing affi davits of prejudice and showing that the judges are prejudiced. It would replace the law, recently declared unconstitutional which allowed disqualification by filing simple motions. The House also eomplotcd legis lative action on a bill to let counties, cities and other local governments dnfend their employ es in court actions arising out of their official duties. A short memorial asking the federal government to pay social security benefits to disabled persons was passed by the House. The House also approved a Senate resolution to have an iterim com mittee study highway problems. $156,831 Damages Sought For Accident Injuries A $156,831.18 suit for damages has been started in circuit court by a man who claims he lost a log in a traffic collision near Drain last Oct. 17. Elmer Fish, 53, filed complaint In circuit court for $150,000 general damagos and $t,K.ll .18 special damages. He charges I'earl and Carl Robinson with negligence loading to the accklcnt. The mishap occurred on High way 99 about a mile north of Drain. California Visitor Suffers Sttoko Here Edward Scully, 57, of San An scUno, Calif., is in Douglas Com munity Hospital in Rjsoburg to day suffering from a stroke. He was stricken Mondav while he and his wife were visiting their daughter, Mrs. Crystal Free man above Idleyld Park. Scully's condition is described as poor by correspondent Mrs. Arthur Solby ELKS FUN NIGHT WHY NOT ELKO WITH MURPHY HIS DONUTS AND BLACK-OUT COFFEE Dining Room Will Bt Closed Wednotdoy ironings To Make Room For Fun Night Activities ELKS were threatened with being punc tured by metal from the shattered plane. When the rafts floated free of the debris, he said, they drif ted away from several persons in the water. Other witnesses Tuesday were Stuart Bachman, Seattle, second engineer; Col. Clarence M. Young, ran American executive vice pres ident for the Pacific-Alaska divi sion, and Frank McKlveen, CAB uiviugaior at aeaiue. Watkins Claims No Apology Due Sen. McCarthy WASHINGTON in u). kins (R-Urah) said today a $1, 056.75 tax refund check produced by Sen. McCarthy in no way clears the Wisconsin Republican o( improper conduct charges brought by the Senate. MCLanny showed the check at two news conferences Tuevday. He said it proves his financial af fair h9VO flOdn in ,nnln ni. nl.. and that the Watkins Committee ana an earlier Senate group were "completely dishonest" in investi- patimr him The Wisconsin senator said the watKins Committee and an elec tions subcommittee which raised questions about his financial af fairs in 1951-52 "owe an apology, not to me but to the American people." Watkins, chairman of a special committee that recommended cen sure of McCarthy last year, com mented in a hand-written state ment to a reporter: "The Senate has condemned Mc Carthy for misconduct toward two of its committees and the Senate itself. "Ho has not been purged of con tempt. "No apologies are in order from the Senate committees or the Sen ate. And as far as I am concerned nono will be forthcoming." Einstein's Brain Center Of Dispute PRINCETON, N.J. tB-The brain of mathematical marvel Albert Einstein left to research remained the center of a jurisdic tional aispiue loaay. Pathologists couldn't decide where or when they would start their work. The mild tug-of-war developed between Princeton Hon- Rital and Montefiore Hospital' in ow York Cilv Princeton Hospital said the brain wouldn't be taken out of town. But Montefiore Hospital spokesmen said it expected that the hrain would be delivered there for studv and oventual dissection and anal ysis, The entire Incident was a mis- understanding, said Dr. Thomas S. Harvey of the Princeton Hospital staff. He insisted Einstein's brain would remain her. Dr. Otto Nathan, executor of the Einstein estate, disclosed that it was Einstein's son Hans who made the fima'l decision that the hrain and vital organs of the famed sci entist would bo used for research. Martha Ellen SnodHy, Formerly Of Dillard, Dies According to word received here, Martha Ellen Snoddy died this morning at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. Edith Barnctt, in Seattle following a long illness. Mrs. Snod dy, made her home near Dillard for many years. Mrs. Jack Boss. the former Ruth Snoridy of this city, is a granddaughter. Funeral services will be held in Roseburg and arrangements will be announced later. Canyonville City Council Studies Water Problem The Canyonville City Council has appointed Fred Elliott to figure a low-cost method of installing an additional water line to the upper portion of the Anderson Addition. Tho council also this week instructed Elliott Hi make an at tempt to find a way of increasing water pressure in the area. The appointment was the result of discussion brought up by a dele gation from tho addition request ing that the city supply a bigger line to that area, according to cor respondent Virginia Proctor. Aged Roseburg Citizen Reported Seriously III Lorn Learn one of Roseburg's senior citizens, Is reported critical ly ill at his home on Cobb Street. February 28 he celebrated his 99th birthday. One of Ihe persons congratulating him following the noteworthy occasion was President Eisenhower. Learn became seriously ill about four weeks ago, his wife said Tues day. She said he scmrd to im prove a bit Sunday, ASSAULT AND BATTERY Thomas Edward Ponder, 19, Glcndale, Tuesday was jailed in lieu of a $25 fine after he pleaded guilty to aisault and battery in Justice of the Peace Nina Piet zold's court, Canyonville. He was arrested by the Sheriff's Dept. Monday, - TONIGHT Funeral Services For John Farrell Held Wednesday Funeral services for John Far rell, 61, Drain, were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of Christ, Drain, with Mr. Hubert Prather officiating. Interment was scheduled at Lane Memorial Gardens in Eugene, with Sunset Lodge 144 AF & AM of Drain conducting Masonic rit ualistic committal services at the graveside. Mills Funeral Home, Drain, handled arrangements. Farrell died Sunday at a Van couver, Wash., hospital after a long illness. He was born Dec. 26. 1893, in New York State, and was married at San Diego, Calif., on Dec. 31, 1924, to Leo Harris, who survives him. The couple moved to Drain 10 years ago from San Diego. He was a member of the Church of Christ, Sunset Lodge, Cottage Grove Chapter 41 of Royal Arch Masons, Cerro Gordo Commandry 24 -of Knights Templar, Hillah Temple AAONMS, the Cottage Grove Shrine Club, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (World War 1). Besides his wife, he is survived by three brothers in Pennsylvania. Hospital News Douglas Community Hospital Admitted Surgory: Phyllis Myers, Mrs. James Lambert, Roseburg. Mtdlcal: Mrs. Robert Weinberg, Glide; Mrs. Jim Stephens, Win ston; Mrs. Joseph Buohko, Mrs. Curtis Sargent, Mrs. Claude Was som, Roseburg; Mrs. Orval Alex ander, Sutherun. Dlichargad Dale Newport Mrs. Ralph Mey man, Johnnie Cranford, Mrs. Bus ter Linkswieler, James Artman, James Hodges, Mrs. James Stew art, Anna Carlson, Roseburg. Mercy Hospital Admitttd Surgtry: Tony Myers, Mito. Modical: Elliott Perkins, Roseburg; Mrs. George-C r o s s, Sutiherlin; Mrs. LaMarr Konopat ski, Winston. Discharged Mrs. John Davis, Benna Bent ley, Winston; Harold Sherman, To ktftee Falls; Judy Maddox, Suth erlin; Kathleen Wolfe, Mrs. Helen Westra, Mrs. Fred Miller, Rose burg. , Forest Glon Hospital Admitttd Surgery: Mrs. Nancy Atwood, Dennis Sobolik, Myrtle Creek; Mrs. Bettie Jackson, Gleudale. Medical: Mrs. Delbert Gibson, Mrs. Myrtle Wilson, Mrs. Addie Howard, Mrs. Howard Barlow, Mrs. Grace Loe, Charles Layne, Doyle Harper, Riddle; Ray Phelps, Eugene; Thomas D'Amore San Diego, Oalif.j Bill Wilson, Myrtle Creek; Mirs. Jewell Reed, Lowell Royle, Shirley Taylor, Canyon ville; Botty Brown, Oakland. Supreme Court To, Give Ruling On Secrecy Data WASHINGTON Wl-The Supreme Court Wednesday hold the anwscr to tho question whether the govern ment can legally fire an opmloye on loyalty grounds based on secret information. And the court in deciding the question, must aot without knowing what information a loyalty board had against Dr. John P. Peters, professor of medicine at Yale University. Dr. Peters was fired in May 1953 from his job as an occasional consultant to the U.S. Public Health Service after the loyalty board found "a reasonable doubt" as to his loyalty. He contended the finding was unwarranted. Chief Justice Warren and some of his associates indicated during two hours of arguments late Tues day that they would like to have the informot'on on which the finding was based. No. said Asst. Atty. Gen. Warren E. Burger in effect. The law prohibits making the information public, and only a presidential order could release it to the court, Burger said. In some instances. Burger told tho court, names of FBI informants are not disclosed even to the loyalty board hearing a case. Justice Frankfurter commented that it was hard for him to see what public consideration justified the government in withholding the names of informants from the people who sit in judgment. Ex-Springfield Officer's Trial Opens In Eugene EUGENE (fl - Marrill A. Parke. 34, suspended Springfield police scrgcart, went on trial in circuit court Tuesday on a charge of converting public funds to his own use. Half Nicholas, Springfield city councilman, said that a prelimi nary audit shows a shortage of 315,000 in police funds over the part several years. Parke Is accused in a grand jury indictment of taking $80. A number of Springfield police men and city officials have been subpenaed for the trial. ACCIDENT SUIT FILED Suit for $19,000 damage for In juries in an automobile accident have been instituted by John 11. Thrush against Harold Walter Rupp in circuit court. Thrush charges Rupp with negligence in the accident two miles west of Tenmile on Highway 42 on Feb. 2. He asks $19,500 general and $500 special damages. AID CANCER FUND The cancer fund will be tipped by the proceeds of cooked food and bakery foods sale slated for Glendale residents Friday at 10 a m. in front of the Hominger' Store in Glendale. Donors of food may call I. V, Furlong, VE 2-762 for pickup of Items for the sale. D! A RALE BRITH O' SCOTLAND The life of Scottish poet Robert Burns will be presented in opereta form Friday at 8 p.m. at Central Junior High School, Roseburg. A cast of 60 eighth graders directed by Miss Georgene Shanklin appears in the musical which is free to the public. Favorite songs including "Comin' Through The Rye" and "Loch Lomand" will be featured. Looking at a kilt and plaidie which the boys will wear are four of the players. From left; Jerry Hsaly (Jecn Armour); Frank Webster (Robert Burns); Lorna Cummins (Katie Barke); and Loren Olson (Jamie). Loren holds a real bagpipe. (Paul Jenkins photo) Comparison Of 3 European Cities, Ravaged By War, Told To Kiwanis Members A word comparison of recovery of three European metropolises from the destruction and disrup tions of World War II Tuesday noon was offered to Roseburg Ki wanians in the Umpqua Hotel. William Jelski. manager of Lew- Is Travel Service here and himself a tourist in the cities last fall, was the speaker. He told about condi tions in London, Paris and Berlin. The tradition-proud - Londoners, he said he discovered, have quietly gone about rebuilding their war damaged city while at the same time suffering personal privations in order to get the job done. Now there Is scarcely a sign of dam age remaining. Living conditions, while influenc ed by the restrained character of the people, are good. The opposite is true in Paris. which escaped major damage in the war. There, living conditions of the residents generally are poor. Paradoxically, though, Parisians probably eat belter. Jelski said the city is "more expensive man even New York City, Yet, residents man age to live on average wages of $75 a month. The city is jammed with tourists the year around, and the speaker termed it the "mecca of tourists." In Berlin, war damage still Is very apparent. But here, behind the Russian corridor, resourceful Germans are building livelihoods out of the very ruins of the city. It's not unusual to see a shop keeper who has set up his busi- Concern Given Airplane Buildup By Red Chinese TAIPEI, Formosa W Red I China has 800 planes 500 of them lets along the rukicn and Che kiang coast across the strait from Fomorsa, the China News said Wednesday. The paper, which has some sources inside the Nationalist Chin ese government, said new types of Russian built planes were involved in the buildup. It said the Ilyushln 35, reported to be the latest Rus sian jet f'ghtcr, had been sighted at the Red air base at Hangchow, canital of Chckiang Province. It stated that a Nationalist air force patrol plane last week en countered but escaped from some Russian tvDc jets believed to be cither MIGlTs or MIGlOs. These are later models than the MIG15 which the Reds have in large numbers and which they used in the Korean War. The MIG17 has been depicted as a two jet fighter, while Ihe MIG19 is reported a reversion to the single jet design, although pre sumably more powerful and fast er than the MIG15. Attention focused Wednesday on U.S. Secretary of State Dulles state ments of concern over grow ing Communist strength opposit" Formosa. New dispatches sav :l freouently is descrbed in Wash- ington as "a very dangerous situ- aton Dr. Salk Will Deposit Contributions In Trust PITTSBURGH UH-Dr. Jonas E. Salk, developer of the anti - polio vaccine that bears his name, said today that contributions being rent i him would be deposited in a trust fund arxt mat none of the moncv would "be used by me personally." The University of Pittsburgh sci entist said he thought the funds probably would be used in Uie field of preventive medicine. ins statement earlv today came after the announcement of the fund last night on the "See It Now" television program of Edward R. Murrow. DOOR FORCED OPEN Roseburg police officers remov ed a six-inch board which prevent ed closing of door at the Indian Theatre Wednesday . morning. An investigation of the premises re vealed no disturbances, they said. TELEGRAPHERS BANQUET The 14th annual banquet of the Morse Telegraph Club of America to celebrate the 164th birthday of Samuel F. B. Morse, telegraph in ventor, is scheduled Saturday, April 30, in the Pythian Building rooms in Portland. nes in the ground floor of a ruin ed five-story building. Remains of the buildings often tower above the shops. In all sectors of the city, the peo ple seem in good spirits, despits ihe constant war scare, Jelski said. The speaker was introduced by Art Benson. An added attraction at the meeting was the appearance of the cast of Central Junior High School's operetta, "Annie Laurie," A brief preview of the performance was given by the cast. The op eretta will be performed Friday npght at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium. It's under the direction of Miss Georgene Shanklin. State To Finish Fohg Case Today PORTLAND The state may wind up its first degree murder case against Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Fong Wednesday. They arc accused of slaying Diane Hank, 16, a Portland high school girl who disappeared after spending the night of Jan. 6, 1954, at the Fong home. Her body, trussed In blankets, was found two months later in a roadside ditch near Washotigal, Wash. A prosecution witness testified T,,e, Ihat KW bt him t .o...., - help move a corpse. The witness, dead body in the car and asked me to help him but I refused because I was seared. Two days later I saw him and he told me not to mention what he told me or he would kill me." Reigo testified in his native tongue and two interpreters were provided one for Dist. Atty. William Langlcy and the other for the Fengs' attorney, Irvin Good man. The Forags told police in earlier questioning that they last saw the girl alive when she left for high school the morning of Jan. 7. Fertilixer Available At County Fairgrounds Barnyard fertilizer free for the hauling is available at the Doug las County fairgrounds. Fair manager Dick Turley said persons wishing fertilizer for their spring gardens, etc., could come to the fairgrounds between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. anv day of the week. He said ther" was no need It call him. . . ."just come and get it." UStrian Treaty, Big FourjSalem, a lay member of the Meeting Seen For June WASHINGTON IP American officials looked to early June to day as the soonest the Western Big Three could meet with Rus sia at Vienna to restore Austria's independence The meeting of foreiin minis ters for that purpose seemed as sured after Russia suggested it and the United States responded that the idea was under "sympa thetic consideration." In London. Prime Minister An thony Eden told the House of Com mons Russia had removed "one of the main obstacles" to an Aus trian treaty, and the Western pow ers were ready to examine the Soviet proposals. CRAB FEED SLATED A crab feed will be held by memhers of the Ro-schurg Country ! Miuroay, April 23 at 7 p.m ,1t the clubhouse. Members plan ning to attend are requested to make reservations by calling the club by Friday evening. Latest Creationt In CARPETS DURNAM'S FLOOR COVERING "Biggest Little Carpet Store In Town" 566 W. Oak OR 3-6123 Local News OES Sets Potluck Roseburg Chapter of OES will meet at a men's night potluck Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Men will serve, and the lodge will furnish a meat dish. Members are to bring a hot disrti, salad or dessert. Following a short meeting, a program will b pre sented by the men. Ira Byrd Is Appointed Douglas County Sheriff (Continutd from Page One) sonnet. "I think we can get things smoothed out in ihe office with the cooperation of everyone," he stated. Assignments of deputies and the undersheriff will be made in a tew days, he said. All deputies now in the office must be recommissioned for their commissions expired with the new appointment. Others who were mentioned prominently for the position were State Policeman Joseph A. C. Hay stead, Undersheriff Fred L. Per ry and William T. Evans, Rose burg business man. Byrd termea all as "good friends." The County Court split 2-1 on the appointment, with the other vote going for Haystead. The commis. sioners, though, wouldn't divulge how the votes were cast. Haystead had received the recommendation of the Douglas Countv ReDublican Central Committee, Byrd and the ' ?"'." ..lt otner two men also were nominees peiore tne nor choice was an- nolince(j .. n PhU,SJ CCted 0n 1 nLTif .. i . schools. He is active in civic and fraternal circles: Executive offi cer of the Civil Air Patrol here, former president and current di rector of the YMCA, coordinator for air search and rescue for Douglas County under the State Board of Aeronautics, a 32nd de gree Mason, member of the Knights of Pvthias and member of the Northwest Peace Officers Assn. He is married, and he and hts wife and a daughter, Linda, 9, live on Lcland Avenue in Roseburg. A second daughter is Mrs. Melvin De Dobbelaere, Roseburg. Father Tyson Elected As Episcopal Delegate MEDFORD wi The 67 annual convention cf the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon Tuesday adopted a 1955 budget of S128.629. Of this $39,154 is an assessment budget and $89,475 a missions budget. Delegates elected to the conven tion's provinc al senate included tho Rev. A. S. Tvson, Roseburg, fliocesan council. New officers of the women's aux'liary are: Mrs. T. L. Herbig, Eugene, presided; Mrs. Henry Garnjobst, Corvallis, vice president; Mrs. Oscar Rche'Ie, Ro?eb"rg record in secretary; and Mrs. J. B. Cii'dvell. Oregon City, educational secretary. I MEMBERSHIP CLOSED The charter membership drive for Douglas Barracks 176 of World War I veterans was closed this morning, according to R. J. Bald win. Oregon Dept. adjutant. James Waldt, past commander of the Eugene Barracks, will in stall officers tonight at 8 p.m. In the armory at Roseburg. Frank Young, Salem past commander, will act as sergeant at arms. APPLIANCE We'll Repair W rtjair any mftkt nd fivt you goed itrrif? Turw ordor opplionet . , , form, wofflt irons, sandwich frills, mi'Ktrs, rongts, rtfrijtra ton, vacuum . over to us for dt pondoblo repair ob. iicd ronnru plumbing 230 North Stephen! Former Roseburg Woman, 90, Dies ' Mrs. Martha Ellen Snoddy died at the age of 90 at the home of a daughter in Seattle, Wash. She was born in Davis County, Iowa, Sept. 3, 1864. She was a for mer resident of Rosenurg. She is widow of the late Samuel M. Snoddy and the mother of Charles P. Snoddy, former Roseburg City Councilman. The body is being brought to the Roseburg Funeral Home for services to be announced later on the arrival of relatives. Billion-Dollar Shipbuilding Plan Approval Seen WASHINGTON UP) - A new billion-dollar Navy shipbuilding pro gram headed for almost certain House approval late Wednesday or Thursday. It includes a fifth supercarner, three atomic-powered submarines and three pioneering craft for the new age of guided missiles. The program would boost the actual and potential fleet to 10 million tons. The Senate has not acted. A bill to authorize construction of 34 vessels and modernization of 28 others sets a ceiling of $1,317, 000,000 for this work, with the ac tual funds to be voted later. Chairman Vinson (D-Ga) of the House Armed Services Committee said in an interview he knows of no concerted opposition and be lieves ' the bill should pass. Some speeches are expected, however, opposing a provision ear marking 200 million dollars for an other 60,000-ton supercarrier Tkc Uie recently launched rorrestai. The Armed Services Committee unanimously approving the whole bill, reported such grant flattops are neede to handle the huge planes the Navy is putting into service. The three proposed new atomic submarines would bring author ized nuclear craft to seven. In addition, the Navy proposes to build five conventional subma rines. The conversion program in cludes plans to transform one light cru scr and a destroyer into pi oneer vessels for gu'ded missiles. Six aircraft carriers now in serv ice would be fitted out with new angled decks. United States Pledges Support Of Premier Diem WASHINGTON w The United States was reported Wednesday to have decided to continue its sub port of Premier Nio Dinh Diem's government in Southern Viet Nam despite increasing French opposi tion to his policies. Informed officials here reported that dec'sion in the face of dis patches from Paris quoting diolo mats in the French capital as say ing this country has finally agreed D'nm must go. WashTTton informants said Gen. J. Lawton Collins. President Eis enhower's special ambassador to mcoehina. was instructed to make the Uni'ed States star-d known be fore returning here for consulta tions on the future of the divided country. Collins left Sa'gon Tu:?s dav ni?ht. The Washington officials sa'd Secretary of S'ate Dulles has de cided against French suggestions that Diem be.re-'iced bv another anti-Cnm"iunit fi'ure more ar restable to religious sects now op po:ng his government. They said Dulles has deeded to back D'em to the hilt and to make this known to squelch grow ing r-"X)rts Diem is to be dumped. Vital Statistics Grants Pass License CUSTER-WOODLEY Russell William Custer Jr. and Priscilla Aran Woodley, both of Glcndale. Divorce Suit Filed WATERS Madalyn Lila vs. Frank Dal'.on Waters. Married Oct. 20. 1951, at Peoria, III. Cruelty charged. Plaintiff asks custody of one minor child, possession of household furniture. Car Destroyed By Fire At Winston Tuesday A 1916 sedan belonging to Wal ter Kenfield, Jorgens Street, Win ston, was desroyed by fire Tues day. The loss was covered by insur ance accord ng to News-Review correspondent Mrs. Ted Peterson. It was put out by members of the Winiton-Dillard Rural Fire Dept. Chief Robert Nichils told the cor respondent he believed it started from a loose battorv cable. The blaze was discovered about 2 a.m. by the Rev. L. E. McClaf lin, next-door nei?hbor of KenfioM Mrs. Peterson sa'id. Kcrfield lives in a trailer house and the car was parked out in front. FLUE FIRE Roseburg rural firemen stood bv Wednesay as a flue fire burned itself out at the home of Harrv 1 Coxey on Oerding Avenue. The'v ' reported no damage. The fire came at 8:07 a.m. WON'T WORK? It! rtpir tt to your out-of COMPANY Dial 3-5377 United States Of Europe In Making, Says Seger (Continued from Page One) their home base since. But the doctor remains a specialist on Ger many. Since World War H, he has re turned there three limes; 1945 as special witness against Hess and Goering at Nuremberg; 1948 as an education lecturer; December 1954 es guest soeaker before the Bonn Parliament. Speaking fluently with little ac cent, Dr. Segar pretty well wrap ped up his topic of "What Is Ahed In Germany" in one hour. He termed the country in good eco nomic condition. Today, with US aid and the thriftiness of the peo ple, "Germany has made the sec ond fastest economic recovery in all of Europe." It came, he says, because of an American-instigated currency re form started June 20, 1948. "Americ?n experts hit on Hie fantast;c idea that the Germans be made to arrive at a conserva tive estimate of their nation's ec onomic potential: natural resourc es and industrial capacity." From the estimate the Americans ar rived at a basis for new German monev. Within six week produc tion was uo 27 per cent. The climb continues, he said, and today Ger many has become one of the be'it c,ih customers of the USA. The country's political recovery was due to American help, he said. "I .nay the military and civilian occupation by American forces was excellent. We have contribut ed more to democratic growth there than anyone else, but time," he added, "is the -post imirjortant element n development of a de mocracy." "A "gregarious" problem re mains, he admits. It concern's Ger many's military participation in Western European defense. Amer ica hasn't alwavs heloed, Dr. Se ?er added. In 1945 she told Ger many to forget an armv, then re versed thinking in 148 and told the nation to forget to forget. It remains to be seen whether Ger many for the first time in all his tory he noted, "will be able to subject its armed forces to a strict civ!lan control." The E"t G?rman problem re mains. Dr. Seger reminded his .nidne: "Aside from our (Amer ican) impatience, we hope an al most fantastic rTsacity to forg,t what we don't want to remember." 1'e referred soecifical'v to war t'me concessions made Soviet Rus sia. . . "when many clambakes were being held here for the Rus sians." The co'",e?'ons, he added, were made w;th the approval of most of the USA. "We were wrong .then," Dr. Se ger said, "not only Roosevelt." As a consolation, he cited East Germany loday where Soviet Rus sia finds it necessary to guard 18 milon oersons with a force of 90,000. He declined to predict when Germany would reunite. "I don't know," he added. "The name is Se ger, not Drew Pearson!" In a question and answer period, Ihe lecturer said "Hitler is dead." He sa!d 'he collapse of Hitler's Third Re'ch left "most fanatics w'lh the most painful thorough dis il!uslonr""it any generation ever rceivci." Dr. S-?er was introduced by "are'd Ai"ustus, vice president of the "bib. "'as the final speaker in the 1951-55 seres. Conservation Week Comnv'ftees Named (Continued from Page One) Riddle, Riddle; Robert Kellev, Myrtle Creek; County Engineer B. B. Irving, Roseburg. Schools: Kenneth Barneburg, county school superintendent, Roseburg. general , chairman; Mike Deller, city suoerintendent of schools. Roseburg, Roseburg city chairman. Community chair menPrincipal Kenneth Williams, Oakland: Principal Omer Monger, Canvonville: Principal David O. White. Glide: Princwal Marlen Yo der, Days Creek; Principal Ray mond J. Karp, Myrtle Creek; Prin cipal Guy Lutz, Camas Valley; Principal Cloyce Avey, Yoncalla; Principal Lew Crisman. Elkton; Principal Kenneth Stuart, Riddle; Principal James Pate, Glendalc; Principal David Potter, Dillard: Principal Troy Thompson, Suther lin: Principal Dale Skewis, Drain. Sportsmen's cooperation: Bruce Yeager. Roseburg, general chair man; Erne-t Seaton, Drain, North Douglas chairman: Norman E. Graham. Canyonville, South Doug las chairman. Publicity: Dick Gilman, Tho Douglas Fir, Roseburg, chairman, Goorze Castillo. The News-Review; Hal Schiltz. The MyTtle Creek Mail: Emerv Huntoon, The Sutherln Sun: Roy T. Ander son. The Drain Entemrise: Irs HelliweM. Station KRXL: Lcroy Hiatt, Station KRNR. Stanton reports that the Rose burg Ministerial Union has been rked to cooncrate in obscrvanro of Conservation Sunday, May t, by using the theme of conserva tion in sermons. STEARNS & LITTLE MORTUARY Mr, & Mrs. Vernon Little Managing Owners Our service is for all and meets every need. Any distance, any time. Phone 2711 OAKLAND, OREGON ' J
