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LA GRAND E OBSERVER WEATHER Fair through Wednesday; low tonight 32-38; high Wed nesday 75-80. 285th Issue 63rd Ytar West Working On Compromise Plan To Save Session CKNEVA i UPI 'The West is working on a compromise plan to save the deadlocked Big Four Foreign Ministers Conference by offering Russia a proposal to keep the Berlin situation as it is until Christinas, conference sourc ces reported today. The plan reportedly will propose that: Western -rights in Berlin should remain unchanged until an all- German settlement, unless modified previously by Big Four agreement. At the end of two and a half years that is, around Christmas, 1361 the Big Four foreign min isters should meet again to re consider the Berlin situation. The new western plan would mean putting the Berlin issue on ice at least until after the 10 U.S. presidential election, the British parliamentary election which must be held before May. 1960, and the West German par- Demos OK Big Three Meeting WASHINGTON UPH Diplo matic reports of a Big Three Paris conference in September won. Democratic endorsement in Congress today and brought a plea that Italy and West Germany be included. Senate Democratic whip Mike Mansfield, a foreign relations committeeman, said he thought it a "splendid idea" to have Presi dent Eisenhower, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan and French President Charles de Gaulle get together regardless of the outcome of the current Ge neva conference. But he said in an interview that the "time Is long overdue when both .Italy and West Germany should be given equal representa tion in deliberations by the chiefs of the Western powers." Chairman J. William Fulhright (D-Ark.) of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said the "reasoning of a Big Three con ference is almost inevitable." He said he was all for "down grading' the belief that solutions always must emerge from meet ings like the Big Four foreign ministers conference at Geneva. He suggested that conferences might be held more often just to exchange ideas. Diplomatic sources in Washing ton revealed that plans were in the making for the Paris meeting of the American, British and French heads of government re gardless of whether the Geneva talks lead to a summit confer ence. These sources said the Big Three leader would want to meet ahead of time to work out plans if they agree to a summit confer ence with Russia. And if Geneva talks should fail to produce a summit meeting, they then would want to meet to discuss where matters stand. HIGH LIVING SPUD LONDON UPI Producers announced 'today the beginning of rehearsal for a new play, star ring Sarah Churchill, entitled "Night Life of a Virile Potato." Lawmakers Hail Of Continental United Press International Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson ID-Tcx.l led congression al sources In hailing the an nouncement of a third major league today, but organized base ball generally adopted a wait-and-see attitude. "This announcement spells the advent of a new day in the his toric American pastime," said Sen. Johnson after, it was an nounced in New York that the Continental League was being formed with five founding cities "Fresh horizons of recreation and business opportunity lie ahead for the citizens of the cities forming this new league." A few light years less enthusi astic was by Joe Cronin, presi dent of the American League who commented, "Just branding a league 'major' doesn't make it one. They have to come up with major league talent." Cronin, Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick, and President Warren liamcntary election scheduled for the fall of ltftil. It reportedly was studied by U.S., British, Fl ench a id West German officials this morning submitted by them to a meeting of the western Big Four foreign ministers this afternoon. The western ministers met at French delegation headquarters, j They got together to draw up a 1 list of proposals for a Berlin truce settlement for submission Wednes day to Russia's Andrei A. Gro- myko. The Soviet foreign minister and his aides presumably were pre paring a similar list of Russia's terms. The western fore'gn ministers night to trade written proposals j on Berlin in an effort to speed up the work of the Geneva con ference and, if possible, work out a truce agreement that still might I let the West go . a summit ses sion in September. Compromise Indicated The western list was based on proposals handed to G-omyko June 16. But western conference sources disclosed that it was like ly to contain significant changes which the Russians might accept as a compromise. Fire Danger Still Extreme Despite luck' Although the La Grande dis trict has been "very lucky" and has had no forest fires as yet this season, a U. S. forestry spokesman said today that the danger is no less extreme in this area. Neaiing the extreme stage "one little spark in the dry grass ar.d timber could really get a fire going," the spokesman said. U. S. Forest Ranger Wesley M. Slaughter of Walla Walla filed a complaint against Richard Mil ler of Pendleton for leaving a campfirc unattended in the Wrhitman National forest. Miller was arrested in Pendle ton where he forfeited $25 bail. A passerby saw the fire and took Miller's license number be fore reporting the incident to the lorest ranger. The forestry spokesman asked people "to be extremely careful with campfires during this sea son," ind "to be sure they arc completely out before leaving ihcm." Street Paving Underway Here Street paving got underway in La Grande yesterday in the an nual program of repair 'and re surfacing. Miller and Sons of Baker star ted work on U Ave., yesterday morning. Work will be done on U between Spruce and Green wood before moving to W Ave., according to Fred J. Young, city manager. 'W will be resurfaced from Fir to Deppt streets and north Sec ond from X to Lake. Additional work will be done with completion expected ap proximately by Aug. 15, the manager stated. The Miller company fis had the city contract for the past three years according to Young. Giles of the National league agreed they'd have more to say after they meet with Continental Leasuc backers next month. But other officials in Congress, some of whom were starting to day to study anti-trust legislation that organized baseball considers vital to its existence, weren't waiting that long to let It be known how they felt "This is a great forward step aid will go a long way toward returning baseball to the Ameri can people where it has always belonged," said Sen. Estcs Kefau vcr D-Tenn.i, chairman of the Senate subcommittee which is holding hearings on the sports bills one of which he introduced. Sen Kenneth B. Keating R X.Y.i. who Introduced the other sports bill being considered, w ai.ied Congress should "do noth ing in the way of legislation that will interfere with establishment of a third major league" nil i- r j l it m. fr". SAVE A FRIEND Bob Miller grabs Richard Waite around the chest in approved fashion during this morn ing's session of Junior Life Saving at the Veterans Me morial pool. Swimming instructions and life saving classes are conducted daily at the pool. (Observer) Oregon's Centennial Wagon Train Moving Closer To La Grande V By NEIL ANDERSEN , '' Observer Staff Writer t ' Tri? (jregoh Centennial wagon train left Baker today and headed for North Powd-r by way of Haines and LangreU's Hitching Post Mu seum one day closer to La Grande. The wagonncrs had a police escort of three National Guard jeeps, two state police cars and 10 Guardsmen and state police to help them through the bumper to bumper traffic of a winding 23 mile stretch of highway. Arrangements for entertaining the wagon train Tuesday night in North Powder are b?ing com pleted by representatives of civic groups in the community. The train which has 'survived' 10 Indian raids on the trip west will make camp on the Powder Vall"y high school athletic field. Dinner will he provided by the Wolf Creek Grange under the direction of Master Gordon Gorham. Tho train is schedu'ed to make its arrival in North Powder at 1 this afternoon. A.ter lunch, cars will be available to take the members of the train to Anthony Like for an afternoon of relaxa tion. Persons wishing to visit the wagon train should do so before 9 p.m. The camp grounds will be secured after nine to provide the train members, whose schedule runs from three in the morning to as late as midnight, with as much rest as possible. A community sponsored program will get underway at 7:30 tonight. The 50 piece Powder Valley band, under the direction of Howard Announcement Major League Rep. Emanuel Ccllcr (D-N.Y.l, went a step further and said that Congress would be "duty bound" to render any help it could with problems the new league might encounter. Also enthusiastic were the com ments of city officials in cities either included among the five founding clubs in the league or being considered for franchises. "Great news," said Mayor P. Kenneth Peterson of Minneapolis, one of the founding cities. "We certainly want to be in it," said attorney Don Walker of the Port land, Ore., Beavers. A new major league "certainly can't by-pass Buffalo." declared John Stigl maier. owner of the Buffalo, NY., Bisons. Commissioner Frick said the new loop seems to be operating 'in an orderly fashion" and George Trautman, president of the minor leagues, observed "they have certainly named some very fine major league cities' LA GRANDE, OREGON, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1959 I Manners, and the Union County Fair Maids will, offer entertain mcnt.- hj urn Tom Lampkin acting for Mayor Gifford Parker will preside at the program. Monday in Baker a full schedule of activities was held. Dinner was served by the Jaycettes after Mayor William Jackson had wel comed the w?gon train at lunch. Trips to Jonnybrook fair and his torical points of interest were part of the day's activities. Early this morning the wagon crew breakfasted with the Bak?r County Historical society. Meanwhile in La Grande plans are going steadily forward for Wednesday's visit from the cara van. Officials in charge of the local arrangements are busily try ing to set up a signal to warn residents as the wagon train comes through Ladd Canyon. After a night of celebration in honor of the modern day Pioneers, the Soroptomists will s-rve break fast in Riverside Park at 5 Thurs day morning. Cars will be used to transport the wagonners from their Pioneer Park campsite to Riverside for the meal. Mrs. Haro'd Laurence is in charge of the arrangements. Members of the wagon train range in age from 65-year-old Pop' Weaver to a 10-year-old boy. Only two peopl? have left the caravan since it began its west ward journey early in the spring. Thirty-nine days of solid rain and the 10 Indian raids haven't dimmed the pioneer spirit in the least. Utility Property Value Higher In Union County The true cash value of utility property in Union county this year shows an increase of 2.19 per cent. State law requires the State Tax Commission to detTminc the value of such property for tax purposes, but collections are made by the individual counties. True cash value of utility prop erty this year in Oregon shows a 10 per cent increase over 1958. Although the assessed value show a 32 per cent drop, this is due mainly to the assigned ratio of Multnomah county being re duced from 117 per cent to 50 per cent. Important increases have oc curred in Baker, Clackamas and Klamath counties where additi onal hydroelectric facilities have been completed or are under construction. Increases in Curry, Lincoln and Wheeler are due to telephone plant expansion. In creases in Washington and Yam hill are due to electric and tele phone plant additions. Jefferson, the only county showing a decrease in utility true cash value, reached that status when one water company was reclassified as tax exempt 7 A CRY FOR HELP Dot Ann Anson demonstrates the. proper method of escape from hold by a panicky swim mer. The bashful victim is Tom Jones, who doesn't look like he really wants to be rescued. Dot Ann serves as an instructor and lifeguard at the pool. (Observer) TWO SLAPS FOR THE CONDUCTOR BRISTOL, England (UPI) In England, tha waitresses, the ticket takers, the clerks and sometimes the but con ductors call you "love" or "daarit." But when conductor Jamas Greenwood, 33, told Mrs. Sydonia Papworth to "hurry along, luv," the 39-year-old . mother of five hauled off and slapped him twice. "I'm not in the habit of any Tom, Dick or Harry calling m 'love,'" Mrs. Pap worth told a court here Mon day. She was fined $8.40 plus costt for assaulting Green wood. Realtor Addresses Chamber Lunch Frank Sweeney, field repre sentative of the National Associa tion of Real Estate Boards, spoke before a joint luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce forum and the Union-Wallowa county realty board yesterday. Sweeney, with more than 20 years in the realty business. pointed out the great amount of change that has taken place in the U. S. during the past several years. He cited not only a large pop ulation growth, but an increased "enthusiasm" that the "booming cities" have. With "collective believing" there seems to be "no limit to what you can do," Sweeney said. Al Westenskow, president of the Union-Wallowa county real ty board, introduced Sweeney to the group of 42 people. CHAMBER FORUM VISITORS Bill Vassell, left, and Fred Kinney, both from Ontario; Kenneth A. Johnson and Cla rice Claney, both from Vale, Al Westenskow, La Grande, Pearl Beard, Enterprise, and Bob Wilkins said good byes at the airport yesterday after the Vale and Ontario residents flew into I.a Grande to hear Frank Sweeney speak at the Chamber of Com merce forum. , (Observer Photo) V Boy Is Still Lost In Gorge; Priest Dead GRAND CANYON. Ariz. 'UPI I Rescuers pressed the search to day for a boy from Georgia miss ing in a desolate gorge of the Grand Canyon, but they had little hone of finding him live. The bodies of the hoy's hiking companions, another boy and Roman Catholic Priest, were found Monday. A note scrawled in the sand near the bodies read: "Help. One may be dead. Fall of 100 feet upper ravine." Walter J. Muhany, 16. and Rev. Eugene A. Gavigan, 30, assistant pastor of St.. James Cathedral Savannah, Ga., apparently were victims of exposure and the scorching heat of the mile-deep canyon. They entered the canyon Friday. , Still missing was Manson Owens, 16, son of John M. Owens Telephone Co. supervisor. Relatives of the boys in Savan nah said the trip with Father Gavigan had been planned for months, with the boys earning ex pense money by performing odd jobs. The priest was an experienced camper, they said. The National Park Service headquarters ordered the search Sunday when hikers returning to the rim reported hearing cries of help. PHONY MONEY FOUND TOPLITZSKE, Austria UPD Divers Monday recovered a case containing $840,000 in forged Brit ish bank notes from Toplitz Lake. The notes were part -of a great quantity forged by the Nazis dur ing World War II in an abortive plot to flood Britain with fake money and ruin its economy. IT Nixon Is Greeted On Siberian Trek By Cheering Reds VICE PRESIDENT WELCOMED BY 'CHICAGO OF SIBERIA' NOVOSIBIRSK, U.S.S.R. UPI) Vice President Richard M. Nixon received the warmest reception yet of his "peace and friendship" tour of the Soviet Union when he arrived in this Siberian industrial city today. A crowd of 20,000 cheering persons jammed the airport when the big Soviet-built TU104 airliner carrying Nixon and. his party landed here this afternoon following a one-stop flight from Leningrad. Hundreds of others lined the streets from the airport to the center of the city to wave at the cars and buses bringing members of the Nixon entourage into town. The vice president acknowl edged the warmth of his greeting by telling the throngs in this "Chicago of Siberia." 1,750 miles east of Moscow, that he was here "so that we can know each other better and bring the peace and friendship that all of us want. Few Visitors Allowed "I want to express my appre ciation for your warm welcome and to extend on behalf of all the people of the United Stater, our best wishes to the peoples of this city and to the great terri tories of Siberia," Nixon said in reply to welcoming speeches. "This is a closed city, and I am sure you' will agree with me that all cities should be open on both sides." This was an apparent reference to the fact that few outsiders are permitted to visit this great in dustrial mclroKlis of western Si bona. The day was warm and over cast as Nixon and his entourage landed after a six-hour flight from the west, interrupted brief ly by a refuelling stop at Sverd lovsk on the border between hu rone and Asia. Nixon and his personal party were in one TU 104, . followed by two other planeloads of newsmen. Nixon's arrival coincided with the end of the day shift in this manufacturing city of 800.000 per sons. This fact may have ex plained the size of the crowds. although there was no question of the friendship and warmth of the vice president s reception Streets along the route from the airport to the city's center were so packed with people that at times it was difficult for the mo torcade to get through People peered from balconies of five-story buildings and cheered as the vice president drove by. A crowd of thousands had been waiting for Nixon in front of the pink stucco airport administration building and gave him a welcome which contrasted strongly with that he received in Moscow. After his brief airport speech, Nixon's motorcade forced its way through the jammed streets into Stalin Square in the center of town. The people, cheered by a hoti day air, made the procession look like a Fourth of July parade in an American city. At Stalin Square they surrounded Nixon as he struggled out of his car. It was obvious to western cor respondents accompanying the vice president that he and his wife had captivated Novosibirsk. The Russian people were not overly emotional, but they were quite overwhelmed. They jumped up and down and waved with friendly curiosity. Price) 5 Cents Neuberger Comes Out For Adlai WASHINGTON (UPI) Sen. Richard L. Neuberger (D-Ore.) today came out for Adlai E. Stevenson as Democratic candi date for president in 1960. Neubrger announced his choice in a brief Senate floor speech. At the same time he urged that the names of all but genuine candi dates be kept off the ballot of the Oregon Democratic primary. which takes place May 20, 1960. : , He deplored, for instance, the 1952 candidacy of Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas, whose name was entered despite his own protests. He said such activities dilute the meaning of the ballot. Neuberger described Stevenson, the twice-defeated Democratic as pirant, as "the epitome of the in tellectual statesmanship of Jeffer son, Woodrow Wilson and Frank lin D. Roosevelt." 'He said he hopes all feaf as pirants will realize the chance the Oregon primary provides for a test of strength. Gov. Hatfield Stresses His Neutrality MEDFORD (UPI) Gov. Mark Hatfield said today that Nelson Rockefeller would have to "come out of New York hibernation if he wants to realistically compete for support from Oregon Repub licans" for the presidential nom ination. ' Hatfield, speaking here, said his position of neutrality had been explained to both the New York governor and to Vice President Richard Nixon. Oregon law re quires delegates to the GOP na tional convention to support the winner of the Oregon primary election. . . He praised Nixon's current trip to Russia and said the vice presi dent "is one of the most feared among American by the Russians because he has the facts at his command and he drives a hard bargain in the tradition of the American businessman or trade union leader." Hatfield Stresses Neutrality Hatfield said he has turned down "at least two dozen speak ing invitations from other states that have Rockefeller boomlet implications" because of his neu trality stand. "If Governor Rockefeller de sires the nomination he might well recall that even President Eisenhower concluded he could not remain across the ocean and have the people come to him and so it is that the governor will have to come out of New York hibernation if he wants to realis tically compete for support from Oregon Republicans,'' Hatfield said. Nixon Shews Backbone Referring to Nixon's Russian visit, Hatfield said the vice presi dent was "talking the only kind of language the Soviets under stand and his approach is consist ent with the Dulles policy of firm ness based on facts." He said, "the vice president showed back bone instead of wishbone when he stood up to Kremlin leaders. Ho squared off toe to toe instead of indulging in palsy-walsy diplo macy wt have known sometimes in the past." Hatfield returns to Salem Wed nesday. He will attend the Board of Control meeting In Salem Thursday and leave late that day for the governor's conference In Puerto Rico, returning to Solera Aug. 7. i I