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Newspaper Page TextU. of 0. Library G . 0 00 1 Established 1873 26 Pages ROSEBURG, ORE. FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1960 -k 88-60 PRICE Sc i,riiil!mirtlta A MIGHTY OAK free crashing down on the roof of this house belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eaton, 1207 SW Eugene, Ave., was tha result of Wednesday's wind storm. ! The house sustained a bulged front wall, damaged roof, broken TV antenna and leaks "running through the roof into the kitchen via the attic during the rains that followed. A crane was called in Thursday to remove the tree. (News-Review Photo) French Police Intensify Peugeot Kidnap Search See Picture Page 2 1 PARIS (AP) French police to day intensified a nationwide man hunt for the kidnapers of Eric Peugeot and labeled a hoax one published report that the abduc tors had been captured. Four-year-old Eric was home safe and sound, though "still up set." His abductors freed him on a Paris sidewalk early today presumably after payment of ran som. The French News Agency Foresters Set Roseburg Meet Some 309 Oregon foresters and their wives are expected to con verge on Roseburg April 22-23 for the annual meeting of the Colum bia River Section of the Society of American Foresters. The Umpqua Chapter of the SAF will be the host for this year's meeting. This will mark the first time such a meeting has been held in Roseburg. Featured speaker for the two day convention of professional for esters will be Dr. Orlo M. Brees. western states representative of the National Assn. of Manufactur ers. Brees will speak at the main banquet at 7:30 p.m. on the open ing day of the meeting in the Ump qua Hotel. The theme of this year's meet ing is "Forestry Today and Tomor row." This theme is aimed at playing up the important part pro fessional foresters play in the pres ent and future of the timber in dustry, particularly in the Pacific Northwest. The SAF is made up of forest ers employed both by private in dustry and governmental agencies. The executive committee of the host Umpqua Chapter held a special meeting today to work out detailed plans for the annual meeting. flashed a report that the kidnap-1 s had been captured and even gave the names of two men and woman. Later, nowever, ine agency said it had Deen "taKen in by false lntormation. Eric was questioned by inspec tors this afternoon after a good sleep but indications were that the ooy was uname to iurnisn much information. The 4-year-old heir to a French automobile empire was found un harmed, crying on a sidewalk within half a mile of his home shortly before 1 a.m. today. He said he had been left there by two men, apparently the same pair who whisked mm away trom the playground at an exclusive St. Cloud Country Club Tuesday aft ernoon. The newspaper France-Soir re ported that Eric's father, Roland Peugeot, said he had paid a ran som to -the kidnapers Thursday afternoon. The amount was not revealed, but the abductors had demanded $100,000. Eric and his parents were in their sixth-floor apartment this morning, the drapes drawn and four police on guard outside. To net Eric released I scrupu lously followed the conditions of Crossing Toll High SALEM (AP) Oregon Jiail 348 railway grade crossing accidents last year, killing II persons and in juring . 70, Public Utility Com missioner Jonel C. HiU said Thurs day. The 19.58 total was 282 accidents, 14 killed, and 35 injured. the kidnapers." Peugeot was re ported to have said. "I had to have confidence in them. They asked me to deliver the ransom to a specific place. I did it. Then there was nothing to do but wait. The last hours by the telephone were the most cruel." Eric was examined by a doctor and 'pronounced in good health. Questioned closely, he said: "1 didn't know the two men who took me away in a car. They didn't take me far. H was in a ground floor apartment. Thoy had a tele vision set. . . , They didn t hurt me. Then, snuggling up to his fa ther, he added, "I am very happy now. RC Instructor Set " Change Announced For Easter Service A change in the place for the annual Easter Sunrise Services, sponsored by the churches of Rose burg, has been made. The service will be held at 6 a.m. at the Fairgrounds, instead of at the Veteran s Hospital as be fore. The schedule for the service is as follows: The Rev. Allen lnge britsen of Faith Lutheran Church, invocation and benediction; Doyle Dobbins of the First Christian Church, scripture; the Rev. Edgar Albee of the Evangelical United Brethern Iiorth Roseburg Church, prayer; and the Rev. Robert Hem pel of the Naiarene Church, speak er. The High School a eapella choir, under the direction of Robert Rob ins, will sing. The Boy Scouts are serving as ushers and will take care of the stands. The Kiwanis Club is taking care of the plat form and the public address sys tem. The Sheriff's Posse will di rect parking. Programs are being printed by the Veteran's Hospital. Concert Association Sets Annual Membership Drive The Roseburg Community Con- Campaign headquarters staffed cert Assn.'s annual membership j from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. will be campaign officially opens Monday. I opened Tuesday in the Umnoua However, memberships, both old i Hotel. The campaign closes April ' The Douglas County Chapter of the American. Red Cross will hold a 30-hour training course which will prepare nurses and teachers to become instructors for community classes in care of the sick and in jured, it was announced today. According to local Red Cross of ficials, the community classes arc designed to prepare local home makers to care for their families and neighbors in time of illness. These officials say instructors are needed to make these classes possible. Mrs. Nelle Sullivan and Bob Davis, both registered nurses, will direct the training courses for instructors. Davis is with the Rose burg U. S. Veterans Hospital staff and Mrs. Sullivan is a former member of the Douglas Commun ity Hospital staff. The classes will be held at the Army Reserve Center April 27-29 and May 2-3. Persons wishing to take the course are asked to con tact the Red Cross office. Porter Says Dunes Park Is Opposed Rep. Charles O. Porter (DOre.) today said 64.5 per cent of land owners on the proposed National Seashore who answered a recent questionnaire are opposed to the proposed recreation area. The National Seashore, in Doug las and Lane counties, is a pro posed national park which may be named after the late Sen. Richard Neuberger (D-Ore.) who died last month. Porter said he received 132 re-! plies to 398 questionnaires mailed to property owners whose land would be affected by the enact ment of legislation to form the national park. Porter continued the break-down of the results of his survey to say that 21.2 per cent of the resi dents replying favored the park under any conditions, 6.1 per cent favored it under certain conditions and 8.3 per cent said they did not favor it, but were not opposed to it under any conditions. "I found in going over the ques tionnaires that many who opposed the park listed what they felt were needed changes in the bill, such as ample money appropriated to mirchase all private property re quired for the area and a new lor- mula for lue tenure," porter sain. "I welcomed these ideas," he continued. "Many opposing the park as now proposed said they would withdraw their opposition if the park boundaries would include only the sand dunes west ot Hign way 101, excluding homesites and farm lands as now proposed. "The replies contained many good suggestions. Land tenure will be spelled out clearly. I have in quired to see what will he done if houses are built or enlarged or businesses erected after the date of enactment. "The primary objection to the park as proposed seems to center around the feeling of some prop erty owners that they would not receive . fair consideration," porter concluded, "l don t tninK mis win Drove to be so. I think we can en act a piece of park legislation which will be generally acceptable and advantageous for years to come to the majority both inside and outside the proposed park area. ; 1 MBfMf tn m kHii i rtiiiiiWiimiiiiMmiiii '"" ' " . - m and new, are now being taken, ac cording to Miss Gladys Strong, association president. Miss Helen Casey Is general chairman. Community Concert Assn. representative Mrs. .Pearl Sunimers will arrive Sunday to direct the campaign and assist the board in selecting artists for next winter's concert series. At least three concerts re guaranteed, but there have always been at least four. The Weather AIRPORT RECORDS Fertctst: Showirt and partial cltariny tonight. Saturday tunny and litttt warmar. Colder to night with a Qhanc of light frost. Hiqhut tamp, last 24 houri 56 L5wtt tamp, latt 24 noun . 37 Highait tamp, any April ('57). M Lowait ttmp. ny April ( 5S) 27 Pracip. lait 24 hours . .42 Procip. from April 1 1.45 Pracip. from Sapt. 1 25.52 Daficiancy from Sapt. 1 53 SunMt tonight, 4:55 p.m. Sunria tomorrow, 5:30 a.m. 23, or earlier if the membership usi is lined Deiore that date. A worker's dinner is scheduled for Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Umpqua Hotel. Advance renewals, usually taken for about two weeks prior to the campaign opening, are now avail able. Persons desiring to renew or take out new memberships may contact any association worker, call Mrs. It. II. Hobi, sp retary. OR 3-4543, or apply at the hotel headquarters. , Appearing here in the midst of the campaign this year will be Leontyne Price, considered one of the outstanding sopranos of today and former star of "Porgy and Bess." Heicohcert will be in the First Baptist Church auditorium Tuesday starting at 8:15 p.m. Workers who may be contacted in outlying areas are: Mrs. Ken neth Winston, Myrtle Creek; Mrs. (ilenn Ryder and Mrs. Jack Suks dorf, Winston; .Mrs. Howard Hat field, South Deer Creek; Mrs. ForreU ijbcrli. Glide; Mrs. How ard Mafil and Mrs. Max Post. iSutherlin; art Mrs. Fugene Todd I and Mrs. Antonia Hansen, Oak i land. Light Frost Seen For Outlying Areas A chance of light frost in out lying districts of central Douglas County was forecast for tonight by the Weather Bureau. The weatherman -said a 'low of 34 is expected tonight at Roseburg Airport, and added that the temp erature in some part of the area may drop to 32. - The showery weather of the past day accompanied a cold front which passed through the county. Moist, unstable air is following the cold front, bringing on a forecast of more rain over the weekend. The weatherman expects show ers on Easter Sunday. The weather probably will warm up Monday, with high tempera tures ranging into the 60s early in the week. However, more show ers are expected by midweek. More than normal precipitation is expected in the next five-day period, the Weather Bureau said this morning. 3 Towns Sponsor Easter Lily Sale Volunteers in three towns of Douglas County have agreed to stage another Easter illy sale un der the sponsorship for the Doug las County chapter ol the Oregon Assn. of Crippled Children and Adults. The money raised by the sale will be used expressly to send crippled children and adults to Camp Easter Seal this summer. The lilies are made by handicap ned children and adults. The canipships cost S25 and al low 10 days ol rciiarjimanon ana therapeutic work and play at the camp. Many children particularly arc unable to pay lor uic camp ships themselves. In Drain, Yoncalla and Rose burg this Saturday, all money from lily sales will go to help people who cannot afford the canipships. Sharon Mason, Miss Douglas County, will be in charge of sales at the Food Mart and Norma Lee Gurney, Miss Easter Seal of 1960, will direct selling activities at Mark's Market. The regular lily sale was staged last Saturday in the county. Al though a final accounting has not yet been made, proceeds from it and Easter seals are expected to double last year's total. Chairman Mrs. Frank Dixon and her assist ant Mrs. Lynn Stevens estimate about $500 was raised. This money goes toward main tenance of the Crippled Children's Hospital School in Eugene, camp Easier Seal and a traveling physi cal therapy unit which serves ar eas of the state outside the range of the school and camp. i:lill TAKE TOP HONORS The automotive and transportation group in the Roseburg Cham ber of Commerce's current "Build a Greater Roseburg" program took all the member ship first report session honors Wednesday noon. The group was first in largest per cent of gain toward the group potential, turned in largest percentage of new membars com pared with the group's new member minimum goal, and collected the largest per cent of cash with subscriptions turned in. Pictured, left to right, are members Charles J. Brent, Bill Greenfield, Preston Lee, Luther Ellison, Walter Watkins, O. P. Van Horn and Elmer L. Giles. Lee, LeRoy Ladd and C. "Tolly" Tollefson'ore co-chairmen. (Photo-Lab) Dog Proves His Life The Best TORONTO (AP) Two Toronto Humane Society inspectors have discovered that a dog's life can include a champagne diet, and a $400 wardrobe. They aoni ap prove. Acting on a compiauu uiai ru in Fesl Pisces, a limpid-eyed 13-monthold white poodle, was seen staggering during his daily walk, the investigators visited the hontfj ot his weanny lauy owner inur-suay. Piy,-s was: clad in one of hjs T5 -tuTir'amf a bow'fle; "He' hii-i just come out of his daily Tur kish bath. The society s general manager, George Hulme, said the owner, whom he declined to identify, is being informed that the society is displeased at the dog's liquid diet and daily heat bath. "There s certainly no cruelly in volved," he said. "We just think it's poor dog management." The inspectors were somewhat cntious of Pisces' wardrobe. Be sides 15 suits it includes bow lies. 6 sets of pajamas, 4 sets of shoos, four to a set, a raincoat ana a couple of tiara-like headpieces set with rhinestoncs. As for being drunk, Pisces' maid, Marion Zahn, was adamant. "Pisces is never drunK, sue said. "His shoes make him walk funny." Employment Office Considers Land Bids 'Build A Greater Roseburg1 Drive Total Unofficially Tops $30,000 The Roseburg Chamber ot Com merce's "Build a Greater Rose burg" fund and membership cam paign is $2,570 and 36 new mem bers closer to its goal today as the drive passes the halfway point. The 152-mcmber campaign team has now raised $30,020 toward its $31,500 goal and has 61 of 140 new members, it hopes to M'lnR into the chamber fold. A total 133 of the 324 old members have been signed for increased dues". The" fig; ures are unofficial. This report was made this morn ing at a progress meeting in me Umpqua Hotel. The meeting drew about 60 workers, cnainucr rresi Man Pleads Innocent On Charge Of Assault Robert Lee Ilubbard. 72. Suth- crlin, charged with shooting a 57-year-old Oakland man, pleaded in nocent to the count Thursday in Douglas County Circuit Court. He stated in court he plans to pleauohe was "mentally defective" when the shooting occurred at his home near Sutherlin March 7. Hubbard is accused of firing Iwo shots at bever Alfred Severs. 57, Oakland, one of which struck Scv- erson in the arm. The injured man was released trom a Roseburg hos pital in late March Reedsport Okays School Budgets Two school budgets were passed by nearly three to one majorities at Reedsport Thursday. A total of 137 voters cast ballots in each election. In the vote in Reedsport Union High School District, a proposition to increase the tax levy for the fiscal 10-fil school year over the 6 per cent limitation in the amount of $189.451S7 was approved by a 98 39 maiontv. Total budget for the high school district will be $274,482.33, Very close to the same budget the riis Wind Velocity Low, Says Chamber Man Even though at least one fam ily in the Roseburg area can look out of their bedrooms straight up at the stars, tha Roseburg Cham bcr of Commerce still isn't convinc cd that wind is a thing to worry bout. Sec. -Manager Harold Reaume pointed out thai the 49-mile-per-hour blast that removed tha roof of the James B. Hall home, 521 SIC Hillside Dr., is mighty unusual in these parts. ror example, he pointed out, the highest recorded wind in 1959 was 31 miles per hour. And the Wea ther Bureau proudly quoted by Ihe chamber still picks out Rose burg as having "one of the lowest if not the lowest average veloci ties in the nation." Furthermore, Rcaumo went on, the Hall roof represented only .05 of 1 per cent of those in Roseburg. All of which probably doesn't prove to the Halls that wind in Roseburg won't raise the roof. They're probably emphatic that just the opposite is true, particu larly after .42 of alt inch of rain Seven separate bids by six own ers were submitted for sale of property to the State of Oregon. Department of Employment, as possible sites for construction of an Employment Service building in Roseburg, according to K. C. Ril ey, manager of the Roseburg office. The bids, opened Wednesday, have been taken under advisement, and it is anticipated that a de cision will be reached by the slate department within the next SO j fcll durjng the past 24 hours. uays. No indication has been made as to whether any of the property fur which proposals were submitted is suitable or the prices offered with in the satisfactory range, said Riley. However, one of the bids will be disqualified as being outside the designated area called for in the advertisement. Another bid was not submitted on the official form, and there is a possibility it may not be legal. Amount of bids ranged from $5,900 to $90,000. Bids submitted were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harris, 12. OOO square feet at 224 SE Fowler, $5,900 (bid not on official form); Elliott and Louise. Perkins. 22,000 square feet at SB Kane St. and Lane Ave.; Dale and Rose Whiscn ant, two bids, one for 20,000 square feet on SE Rose St., $90,000, and the other, 10.000 square feet for $50,000. both on SE Hose St. north of Douglas. Millie Agce, through Earl Wiley Real Estate, 11.936 square feet at $45,000, properly on hh. Kane St, north of the Armory; R. II. Franks 8,160 square feet at 810 SE Rose St. for $30,000 (property out of the designated area); an Oliver and Tillie 1. Johnson. 13.200 square feet dent Ralph DeMoisy said the team is now 89 per cent toward its goal. The first of the seven campaign groups to pass its goal was the automotive and transportation sec tion. Its total climbed to $4,209 with 73 businesses signed up, 21 of them new. The goal was $4,000. Later tabulation showed the real estate and insurance group also topped its goal. Other grouns with their, receipts- nnu poienuai goals today were: iiianuiaciiirers, nuance, utilities and construction group, $9,481 to ward a goal of $10,200; profession al group $2,504 toward $3,600; real estato and insurance, $2,604, to ward $1,900; retail and wholesale $7,203 toward $8,000; hotels, mo tels, restaurants and amusements $1,551 toward $2,000; and divcrsi- lien group $3,345 toward $3,800. Another progress meeting is scheduled next Tuesday noon at the hotel. The drive will end with a victory luncheon Thursday, Roseburg Disaster Film Available For Showing "The Pattern of Disaster," the film taken during and after Rose burg's explosion and fire last Au gust, arrived this morning at the Roseburg Chamber of Commerce. Sec. - Manager Harold Reaume said the film is being made avail able .immediately for distribution, but added that there may 'be a waiting line. Some organizations al ready have asked to borrow the film. The movie was made by George K. Bolt of the General Adjustment uureau. . . 2-Yeor-OId Brother Is Hospitalized A tractor ride ended in tragedy for the Lyle Strain family of liok ingglass when their 14-ycar-old son, James, was crushed and killed by an overturning tractor Thurs day afternoon. The youth's brother, Jerrold, 2, suffered a badly cut tongue and was admitted to Douglas Commu nity Hospital. The accident occurred at the Strain's farm on Lookingglass Rd. about 4:30 p.m. Thursday, while James was giving his younger brother a rido on the tractor, it is reported. The Douglas County coroner's office said the older boy was ap parently trying to drive the tract or up a bank about. 350 yards from the Strain home, when the piece of equipment flipped over back ward on top of them. The coroner's office stated the younger boy was apparently thrown partially clear of the fall ing trader. Older Boy Pinned James was pinned on his side under the piece of equipment while Jerrold made the trek back to his home to tell his parents what had happened. His mother. Donna, found the body. A wrecker from a Roseburg tow ing service was rushed to the scene to lift tho tractor off the boy's body, but it was too late. The coroner's office said it is believed the boy died instantly from a possible broken neck and a crushed chest, Jerrold was covered with scratches when he reached tho house, it was reported. A spokes man from tho hospital speculated the boy received the scratches while running through berry bush es on the path from the scene ot me accident to the house. Family To Mov The Strains reported they had planned to move from Iheir farm located alongside Lookingglass Rd., two miles west of Winston, Monday. The property is being pur chased by another buyer. They aro seeking a two or three- bedroom homo with enough land to have a garden and keep a cow, it was reported by friends of the family, 'lue father is a logger, but aiso larms on a small scale. They would prefer a home near Winston or Dillard, so their chil dren would not have to chango schools. The Strains have three other chil dren, all girls, besides Jerrold. Anyone knowing of a good homa fitting the above description is ask ed to contact Rev. William Gard ner of the Winston Assembly of God Church. The boy's body was taken to Wilson's Chapel of the Roses. where funeral arrangements will be announced later. Father Asks Aid Of Fisherman Carl P. Tallon, father of Gary Tallon, 16, who is believed to have drowned in the North Umpqua Riv er, requested today that fishormen be on tho lookout for tho body. Tho youngster has been missing since April 4 after having left home to go swimming in the river near tho Roseburg Country Club. Tallon asked that fishermen keep a lookout from about a fourth mile upstream from Brown's Bridge downriver on tha North Umpqua. New Power Line, Increased Usage Revealed At Douglas Coop Meet Child Welfare League Sets Portland Meeting Six persons will represent the Douglas County Public Welfare Commission and county Juvenile Department next week at the Northwest Regional Conference of tho Child Welfare League of Amer ica in Portland. Those attending will include: Jack Summerficld. county public welfare administrator; Hugh Byr kit, child welfare supervisor for the Welfare Commission; Mrs. Mil dred Hayes, child welfare worker; Donna I. Robinson and Mrs. Janet Corkrum, case workers; and Lee Carstenscn, juvenile counselor for Uh Juvenile Department. , The conference will tie Wednes day to Friday. About 600 persons from 15 In stitutes in fields of services to chil dren will attend from Oregon Washington, Montana, Idaho, Wyu ming and Canada, at 1U5 and 1125 SE Douglas fur $33,000. "pJaling on tiurmg lhe Police, Student! Clash A $187,792.33 amount over Ihe 6 j TOKYO (AP)-About 1,000 Wi per cent limitation was passed hyiUing university students opposing a vote of B9-38 bv residents of : the ILS.-Japan security treaty and A Douglas Countv Grand Jurv Reedsrjort Elementarv School Dis-I a like number of policemen indicted Huhhard .March 31, charg-, trict. (clashed in front of the Parliament ing him with assault with a dan- This budget included a raise for! Building today. Two policemen gerous weapon. teachers which brought the total and three demonstrators were The bullet struck Scverson's up-1 budget up to the $448.7S2 for the slightly injured. Two demonstra per arm, shattering it. The weapon j 19WMS! school year, as compared tors were held for disorderly con involved was a ,22-calibcr rule. i to $436,305.50 this year. I duct. i y Co-Chairman Post Goes To Flegel PORTLAND (AP) The rival candidates fur Democratic nation al committeemen today were named co-chairmen of the cam paign committee for stale Sen. Monroe Swcetland, who is running for secretary of state. The co-chairman arc C. Girard Davidson, Portland, and Al Ficgel, Roseburg. Sweetland, Milwaukie publisher, also announced opening of a cam paign office in downtown Portland. 1 Pkturai Page 2 The Douglas Electric Coopera tive continued to expand In 1959 in both numbers of users and fa cilities, according to Manager Harold Backen. Making the annual report, he was one of the featured speakers at the annual meeting of the co operative at the Fairgrounds in itosenurg. home 350 pcopla turned out for the all-day meeting, Backen shared the speaker's platform with J. E. Young of Mel rose, chairman of the cooperative board. One of the other highlights of the meeting was the re-election of four members to the board Young, Bruce Cunningham of Drain, R. W. Wise of Yoncalla and George Wilcox of Oakland. Electricity Uh Up In his report, Backen said me ters for tho 4.000 consumers in the cooperative showed an increase of more than 800 kilowatt hours each in 1959 over 1958. He said tho in crease is partially due to greater industrial activity and a gain in farm use. Ha said the company had chalked up 1,705 connections during the year. Backen also cited some of the improvements which have been mado in facilities in the last year. Among these was the installation of a 34,500-volt transmission line to serve people ol the Ixrakmg-glass-Melrose area, coupled with increased capacity at the Looking glass substation. He said the company hat) also installed 1 new four-niile-lnng line to furnish power for a Pacific Tel ephone Co. microwave sta tion on Kenyon Mountain. It Is strung on snap out clamps o if limbs or trees all across them they will fall to the ground with out interrupting flow of electricity. Anniversary Nottd Chairman Young based his speech on the 25th anniversary of the Rural Electrification Assn. pro gram May 11. He called the Doug las Cooperative as an average bor rower company under the program with Its 4,000 customers, 000 miles of line, and plant investment of about four million dollars. Young took the occasion to point out what he called a misunder standing nbout the REA program. He said ft is too often regarded as a branch or subsidiary of some national power program adminis tered by the government. Actually, ho said, each coopera tive borrower is a completely inde pendent local organization, owned by Us members. Its management, ho continued, is controlled and supervised by Its board of di rectors. Ho concluded that demands for rural electricity will continue, but the Increase will probably como from rural residents working In in dustry rather than from an in crease in farmer use. A luncheon was served at noon by the Lookingglass Grange. Levity Fact Rant By L F. Reizenstein The Western allies and Khrushchev continue to make progress in one major respect: Agreement on what to dis agree next.