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WEATHER Partly sunny today and Fri day with scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms; ; high oth days 85-90; low to-1 night 48-53. Established 1896 Daily except Sunday LA GRANDE, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1958 Price 5 Cents TllnlelDCO Do SCHfl To Wallowas I t? WmZ r Ail 11' wf .' ifc.r HELPING HANDS Area citizens responded immediately to aid a Polish refugee, Kaiimierz Hanus, 34, who came to the Northwest from Chicago seeking employment on a distant rela tive's farm. Hanus, without funds and confus ed, went to Elgin police for help Sunday. Yes Polish Refugee Befriended Here A Polish refugee, confused and bewildered, was offered aid and temporary residence in La Grande last night by citizens who re sponded to the call for interpreters issued by the Observer yesterday. Mrs. Howard Murphy of 2906 Spruce street here, lodged Kaii mierz Hanus, 34, in the Murphy home last night and this morning look the Polish refugee, who was in a German concentration camp at the age of IS, on a picnic to The refugee, who speaks very little English, was brought to La Grande yesterday afternoon by El gin Deputy Sheriff Charles Barn hurt, and Ted Schndewitz.-Elgin high school coach, who fed and took care of Hanus since Sunday. Hanus had wandered into the El gin police station Sunday seek ing information on a distant rel ative he though was in this aera. According to interpreters Mrs. Howard Murphy and Marion Bach, La Grande citizens who speak Polish, Hanus left Chicago with a $53 bus ticket and $7 one month ago. He also had a letter from the Truben family, related, assur ing him of a job on their ranch. Enroute, Hanus lost the letter and ended up in Tacoma, Washington. Attempting to get to Portland, where he said his relative lived, he ended up in Yakima, then La Grande. On Sunday, thinking they might be living near Imbler, he took a train to Elgin and said he paid a man 38 cents for the ride. This was Hanus' last 38 cents. He then went to Elgin police, hop ing they could aid him in his search for the farm. Yesterday Mrs. Lucille Lums den of the Red Cross here, wired Hanus' brother, John, in Chicago, seeking further information. He reported that the refugee left Chi cago one month ago for the rela-. Phone Company Petition Opposed Opposition to the West Coast Telephone Company's proposed plan now pending with the Pub lic Utility Commissioner of Ore gon to bill city telephone sub scribers separately for franchise fees, occupational taxes, privilege taxes, street use taxes and license fees was voiced by the La Grande lily Commission at last night's legular meeting. Subject to the city attorney's review, the commission passed a Telephone Company Reports Lower Earnings For Year Higher revenues but lower earnings for Hie 12 months end ed June 30 were reported today l:y the West Coast Telephone Company,' which serves La Grande and other communities in Ore gon, Washington and California. The company said that its oper ating revenue for the period was 515.631,111, compared with $14, 099,131 the preceding 12 months. Net income was Sl.687,194. equal to $1.29 a common share on the overage number of shares out standing, as against $1,777,115 or $1,411 per average common shore in the year previous. The interim report informed stockholders that inflationary Cove swimming pool. tives' farm, east of Portland. Both Bach and Mrs. Murphy raid the Polish man is "very con fused" probably stemming froni his days in a German concentra tion camp where he said "the Gestapo "placed me at 15 years of age." , Papers in his suitcase said that Hanus was brought to this coun try by the National Polish Alli ance in 1949. He had been living wiih his brother in Chicago and working in meat packing plants, according to the interpreters. Mrs. Lumsden gave Hanus $5 from American Red Cross .funds and 'the Murphys took him into their home last night for the night. "We'll try to get him a job here, and meanwhile, contact the Na tional Polish Alliance for further information, Mrs. Lumsden said. U.S. Seeks Easement Of Travel In Russia WASHINGTON (UPI) The United States has approached Russia for the second time on an agreement to either abolish or ease travel restrictions imposed on American citizens in the Soviet Union. The United States, in a note de lievcred to the Soviet Embassy here Tuesday, offered to wipe out reciprocal limitations in this coun try on travel by Russians. resolution opposing the phone company's application with the state for a new billing procedure. The revised billings would make services appear as a city tax for services rather than ac tual rental or use of streets on which the utility's lines are estab lished, commissioners said. It was brought out that the tele phone company has failed to show its expense of operations within the exchange or within the city, costs, higher wages, increased lo cal taxes and the large amount ol financing needed for new construction were responsible for the lower earnings. Company president Chester H. Loveland said the firm hopes to meet the situation through in creased rates, applications for which are pending with the three states' regulatory authori ties. t If approved, the increased rates would yield additional revenue of $2,060,000, Loveland said. Nearly 3,700 telephones have been added to the system since the first of the year. terday he was brought to La Grande where Polish-speaking citizens got his story. Shown above with Hanus; (second from left) are Mrs. Lumsden, American Red Cross head, and in terpreters, Mrs. Howard Murphy and Marion Bach. (Observer Photo)' 1 Nuclear Test Suspension Is Predicted ' WASHINGTON (UPI) ; ' Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey nrfiflieled.to- day that; ilhe administration soon will announce a one-year suspen sion of U, S. nuclear tests. The Minnesota Democrat, chair man of the Senate disarmament subcommittee, said he has not been officially informed of the suspension. But he said he is under the impression the announcement will be forthcoming shortly and that the suspension will be for one year. Informed sources said previous ly that the White House announce ment probably would be made be fore the week is over. The de cision to suspend tests, these sources said, followed conclusion of a, successful East-West scien tific meeting at Geneva on fea sibility of policing a test ban. Humphrey has been urging a temporary test suspension if ade quate inspection procedures could be set up. Meantime, members ofi the House - Senate Atomic Energy Committee were briefed secretly by the Atomic Energy Commis sion today on its position with re gard to tests. Members generally declined to discuss the briefing but one of them indicated clearly that some form of test suspension is in the works. yet the new billing would noi show whether such rates discri minate against city subscribers in comparison or rural subscribers. City Manager Fred Young was directed by the commission to present the city's testimony at the application . hearing in Salem, Sept. 4. SNARK HITS TOWN An Air Force Snarft missile hit La Grande early this morning but fortunately it was of the unarmed variety. The huge Instrument of destruction was being trans Little Rock School Board Wins Delaying Court Order Schools To Open On Sept. 2 Over County Tuesday, Sept. 2, today loomed large in the eyes of hundreds of Union county boys and girls as "D Day," for on that day virtually every county school La Grande schools excepted will open its doors for the start of fall clas ses. La Grande schools' opening, as reported yesterday, will be Thursday, Sept. 4. A compilation of county school opening dates today by the Ob- Road Union, AGC Terms Announced. ... . Terms of the new contract be tween the Associated' General Contractors and the Operating Engineers were announced last night by the AGC, United Press International reported out of Portland. The announcement followed termination of the five-week strike by the ' engineers which tied up more than S400 million- in construction . jQbs,hroiighouUthe state, including a new section on Highway 30 west of La Grande.' The contract provides a wage boost of 25 cents an hour retro active to March 31 for all classi fications existing at that time. It calls for another 25 cents an hour starting on March 31 of next year and 15 cents more an hour on March 31, I960 plus 10 cents for pensions. in addition a number of new classifications were added to the contract. An AGC spokesman said the current top wage scale was $3.93 an hour. Wages range downward from that figure in more than 100 classifications. The contract expires March 31 1901. Fall Showing Dates Set Plans for the community's an nual Fall Showing were approved yesterday at a general meeting of the Retail Merchants Associa tion. . , This year's program has been scheduled just prior to the Un ion County . Fair, and its theme will serve to publicize the fair, according to RMA President Har- i!d Laurence. The three-day event, Sept. 15, ;6 and 17 will be similar to last year's Fall Showing, Which gives local businessmen an opportunity to display new Fall styles and merchandise. It will feature ;everal downtown events. Laurence said a record turnout af businessmen attended yester day's meeting to belp formulate plans for the event. server, with the assistance of the newspaper's county correspond ents and the ouice of the county superintended! of schools, gave (he following: UNION grade school and high school, registration Aug. 25 - 29, opening Sept. 2. NORTH POWDER grade school and high school, registra tion and opening Sept. 2. Cove grade school and high school, registration and opening Scpl 2, providing new building is completed. If not, classes may be delayed one week in opening. IMBLER grade school and high school, registration Aug. 28-29, opening Sept. 2. FRUITDALE grade school, registration and opening Sept. 2. AL1CEL grade school, regis tration and opening Sept. 2. ELGIN grade school and high school, registration and opening Sept. 2. ISLAND CITY grade school, registration and opening Sept. 2. Approval Of Arab Formula By UN Seen UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. (UPI) An all-Arab formula to end ten sion in the Middle East appeared certain of winning near unani mous approval today in the U. N. General Assembly. The Arab resolution, regarded as a diplomatic triumph for Sec retary of State John Foster Dulles would make possible the early and honorable withdrawal of American and British troops un der U. N. arrangements. The United States. Britain and France gave full approval to the resolution and it was believed the Soviets would have little choice except to go along. Soviet Foriegn Minister Andrei Gromyko makes his views known today. The Sudan, one of the 10 Arab nations w h i c h won unanimous agreement on the Middle East peace plan, announced it would introduce the resolution today. The vote was expected late this afternoon or tonight. Cctlifornia Youth Ends Bike Trip Across U.S. QUINCY, Mass. (UPI) A California youth, who completed a 3,600-mile bicycle trip across the United States because he 'just wanted to," planned to in spect today a nuclear powered ship named after his home town. Terry Timmins, 18, Long Beach, pedaled nonchalantly into Quincy Wednesday afternoon wearing blue jeans, a white T-shirt and a pith helmet which he obligingly doffed while a reception committee cheered. The youth made the trip in 59 days. ported from Hill Air Force base in Utah to the Portland Air Fair. Portland's new national airport is being dedicated Sun day. (Observer Photo) Integration Now Up To High Court HURON, S. D. (UPD The office of Chief Justice Archibald Gardner of the 8lh U. S. Court of Appeals said today the court has granted a stay of a court order backing integration of the Little Rock, Ark., schools. Gardner said the court also turned down the request of law vers for the, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People asking an immediate man date of its Monday decision and lifting the lower court s ban against integration. The request for a stay came from the attorney for the Little Rock School Board. It asked the appeals court to stay its judg ment on its Monday decision set ting aside a lower court order which would have postponed rac lal integration In the Little Rock schools until 1901. The apparent result of the stay meant that Negro children eligi ble to enter Little Rock's Central High School will have to, wait un til action by .the U. S. Supreme Court before' thoy -know whether they can attend. ' Faubus Alerts Legislature LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (UPI) -Gov. Orval.E. Faubus ordered members of the Arkansas House and Senate to stand by for a pos sible call for a special session next Monday to deal with Inte gration matters. . The governor wrote all mem bers today that the call is "not yet definite and certain" but it is "Most likely." The alert came on the heels of a prediction by House Speaker Glenn Waither that the Legisla ture would be called next week to deal with court orders to re sume integration at Central High School. Waither said he believes the Legislature will perhaps consider shutting down Integrated classes at the school. Rip e Tomatoes In County Gardens Possibility Union county "green thumbers" and vegetable garden devotees throughout the stale of Oregon may be able lo have ripe tO' niatoes in their backyard garden as early as June, reports United Woman Injured At Aneroid Lake A mercy helicopter flight to aid an injured woman in the heart of the Wallowa Mountains was in progress this after noon. , The woman, identified only as "Allen' was thrown from her horse at Aneroid Lake last night or this morning, ac cording to fragmentary reports reaching state police here. ' The extent of her injuries apparently were such that she could not be moved by ordi- nary means and a call was placed to the Oregon State Board of Aeronautics for as sistance. At the request of the state board the 4th Air Force Search and Air Rescue Coordinating Cen ter at Hamilton Field, Calif., or dered a helicopter, an H-19 Sik orsky, flown from the Portland Airbasc to the scene to bring the injured woman out. The helicopter, piloted by Army 1st Lts. Dennis Chase and Thomas Fallows, arrived at La Grande air port at 12:15 p.m. for refueling and immediately set out over the mountains, escorted by Eldon Downs, airport manager, flying his own plane. Estimated time of arrival at An eroid Lake by the air rescue mis sion was 3:30 p.m. It was not known where the injured would be taken. Liz Taylor Brings Suit BULLETIN NEW YORK (UP) Scr..n actress Elisabeth Taylor and her late husband's son, Mich ael Todd Jr., filed a five-mil-lion-dollar suit In federal court today against the owners, main tainers and controllers of the rented plane which carried Michael Todd Sr. to his death last March 22 near Grants, N. M. Teamsters, Truckers Still At Loggerheads SAN DIEGO (UPI) Team sters and trucking Industry rep resentatives were reported as far apart as ever today in talks to end a 10-day strike lockout of common carrier freight haulage in the West. Spokesmen for the Western' Con ference of Teamsters and the California Trucking Association met Wednesday in "exploratory" sessions but broke up with no progress reported. GRASS FIRE EXTINGUISHED A grass fire at 806 Fourth street this morning was put out in jiffy oraer by the fire department mere was no damage. Press International from Corval lis. Dr. W..A. Frazier, horticulturist at Oregon State College, said that alter nearly eight years of re search, a tomato which will ripen despite chilly nights in late spring nas Deen almost perfected. The tomato crosses the English dwarf Puck with four American varieties, It is smaller and not as beefy as American tomatoes. Dr. Frazier said it might be some time before the tomato can be widely marketed. He said more work Is needed on the crack-re' Japanese Ships Hold Pearl Harbor Memorial PEARL HARBOR (UPI) - A fleet of six Japanese Navy vessels held a brief memorial ceremony Wednesday as it 'passed the hulk of the battleship Arizona, sunk by Japanese planes Dec. 7, 1941. Seamen on the Japanese ships stood at attention for one minute and a bugler sounded "Passing of The Dead." The three destroy ers and three frigates are en route to the West Coast for a goodwill training visit. The woman was believed to b Mrs. Mabel Allen, S3, Boardman housewife, who had gone into the isolated area about a week ago on a vacation with her husband, Art Allen, operator of a Board man service station. ' ' 3 Vacancies " Open On Commission Three vacancies will be open on the La Grande City Commission for terms of office beginning Jan. 1, 1B59. Outgoing commissioners are Ar- lo Z. Noyes, Dr. Gordon W. Clark and Commission President Robert L. McMillan, . . ' The deadline, in order to be included on the November ballot, for filing petitions for commissio ner with City Recorder Frank-C. McShane, is Aug. 26. Terms of office include one for two years and two for four years. I I! '' I A I nignway worK Areas Listed Motorists from this area are cautioned by the state highway de partment that they may encount er delays on the following road sections now undergoing repair or construction: Wallowa Lake highway, eight miles between Minam and Rock Creek under heavy construction; renaieton Jonn Day highway, heavy construction eight to 12 miles north of Mt. Vernon; Old Oregon Trail Highway U. S. 30, heavy construction five to eight miles east of Huntington; Colum bia River Highway U. S. 30, construction from Tide Creek to Goble. '.' SMALL TRUCKERS SIGN SACRAMENTO, Calif. (UPI) A total of 123 small trucking firms have agreed to contract terms with the Teamsters Union and their trucks have returned to the road, a union spokesman said to day. The truck companies are all located in strikebound Central Val- lev of California. June For slstant quality of the tomato. -'. This has been a good summer for Oregon tomatoes but in many years they remain green on the vines until fall frosts arrive. Scientists Wind ' Up Ban Planning GENEVA (UPI) - Scientist,! from both sides of the Iron Cur tain today wound up a 714-week conference which is regarded as the most positive step taken so far toward a ban on nuclear tests. The experts have agreed on a technically feasible system for po licing a test ban, without explor ing the touchy political problems which make it unlikely any such system will be adopted for some time to come. BOY BELIEVED HIDING ESTES PARK, Colo. (UPI) Authorities said today that 10-year-old Bobby Blzup, Denver, ob ject of a continuing search It miles south of here for the past, five days, apparently is hiding and Is "probably some place in toe immediate vicinity."
