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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (June 1, 1949)
Ford Negotiations Postponed Walter P. Reuther, left foreground, CIO Auto Workers president, makes statement to press in Detroit, Mich., as the Ford negotiation sessions were called off. John S. Bugar, right foreground, Ford vice president in charge of industrial relations and assistant Mel Lind quist, center background, smile as they listen to Reuther. (AP Wire photo) Vanport--A Year Later %.... ■ A year ago the Columbia invaded the city of Vanport \*ith the destructive force seen in the top pho tograph. Same area is shown below as it is today. A few trees, chimneys, and water towers survive. Some buildings were sold for salvage. A few plumes of smoke mark the fate of the rest. (AP Wirephoto) General Mark Clark, right, commander of the U.S. Sixth army with headquarters in San Francisco, addresses spectators gathered at Anzio, Italy, military cemetery. He promised Italians “my country intends to march side by side with your country until the goal of complete peace is achieved.” His speech was made during his pilgrimage to Anzio to honor those who died with his wartime Fifth army. (AP Wirephoto) Law Student Held Guiltless Of Abduction The jury Tuesday night re turned a verdict of not guilty in favor of the defendant Frederick Starkweather in a suit brought to court by John Hill. The plaintiff alleged false imprisonment and as sault and batteery during the Law School Weekend April 30. This was the third in the series of fictitious trials presented by the third-year law students. The plaintiff claimed that the defendant forceably removed him from the steps of Fenton hall dur ing the coronation festivities. Hill was a flower girl participating in the coronation ceremonies. Henry Hess and Clayton Hess, witnesses for the plaintiff’s case claimed that although Hill was in toxicated at the time, he per formed his duties in an acceptable manner. The counsel for the plain tiff stated that Hill’s removal from the coronation caused him embar rassment and humiliation. Witnesses for the defense, Avery Combs and David Williams, said that Starkweather took Hill into the building to prevent him from injuring himself and others. In ad dition Starkweather claimed he did this to prevent “the danger to fu ture Law School Weekends. Further law school trials will be held at the county court house to night and Thursday night at 7:30. Tryouts Planned for New Radio Show Tryouts for a half-hour radio adaptation of “A Municipal Re port," will be held today at four at the extension building radio stu dios. The O'Henry short story con cerns the political doings in a large American city. The drama will be partof the June 9 University Hour program. Producer of the play has not been named, but applicants for parts are assured that someone will be there to receive them at 4. Sun and Sport Togs For Holiday Fun at Every-Day Low Prices! Cool Sun-Back Cotton Play-Suit In A Colorful, Washable Print An outstanding buy What a pleasure this play-suit is—wear it for sunning, sports and lounging, enjoy its won derful practicality because it washes so easily, marvel at the tiny price! Sizes from 12 to 18. Crisp Cotton Gabardine Play-Suit Fashioned For Comfort and Style With separate skirt No wonder our cotton gabardine play-suit is such a hit—it's Sanforized (not more than 1% shrinkage), cool and smart for vacation-days, and priced at a budget-low! Sizes 12 to 18.