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LA GRANDE OBSERVERTroops Ike Visits Iran After Lenqthv ATHENS, Greece UPI -President Eisenhower carried h i s world peace crusade from the 80 degree heat of New Delhi to win try I-an and on into rain-swept Greece today with renewed pledg es of I'. S. aid and praise for the courage of small nations resisting Communism. La Grande Man Killed In Wreck Collision of a pickup truck be ing driven- by a La Grande man and a Greyhound bus near Baker,' Sunday morning resulted in the death of Frank J. Herron, 307 Spring St., and injuries to his companions, John Herron and Glenn Nice. Both Nice and the dead man's brother reside in La Grande. They were hospitalized at Baker for treatment of injuries. Police from Baker who invest! gated at the wreck scene said the collision occurred at the Ox man overpass. No citations were issued by police who said the bus driver was Raymond J. Hemmert, Boise, Ida. 16 Passengers Sixteen passengers were in the bus at the time. None of the passengers suffered injuries, po lice said. Herron, 35, was a Union Pacific Railroad fireman . He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Dorotha Her ron, of the home; three sons, Ivan, Eddie and Greg Herron, all of the home, and a daughter, Mrs. Connie Green, La Grande. Also surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Herron, La Grande; three brothers, James and Ray Herron, La Grande, and George Herron, of Portland; three sisters, Mrs. Ida May McElvain and Mrs. Ellen Keller, both of La Grande, and Mrs. Doris Mc Laren, Pilot Rock. One grandson also survives.- - Herron was a member of the BLF & E. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Daniels Funeral 1 Home, in charge of the Rev. Louis Samson. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. Two Airmen Hurt Seriously When Auto, Truck Hit Two airmen, stationed at Niles Air Force Base, Montana, yes terday morning were taken to St. Joseph Hospital here with serious injuries when their auto slid into a lumber-laden truck just west of La Grande. . Oregon State Police identified the two injured men as Alvin Lee Scott, 23 and William Schcpper, 18, both of Portland. Scott received a fractured hip and pelvis. Schepper suffered se vere head injuries and was listed in critical condition by the at tending physician. Driver of' the Utah Pacific lumber rig was Jerald Shearer, Cloverdale, Ore. He was unhurt, police said. Shearer advised he was heading east on U.S. Highway 30 when the 1954 auto slid into the trailer of the truck at a curve The mishap occurred at 3 a.m. Scctt, driver of the auto, told police that the trailer slid into their vehicle. Police were con tinuing their investigation late this morning. They said no cita lion had been issued as yet. DEMOCRATS SHOW CONCERN Demos Map Campaign Tactics Against Peace Issue' By GOP WASHINGTON UPI Demo crats appeared today to have set tled on a strategy for meeting the - "peace issue" which has them jittery about the 1960 presi dential campaign. Statements by party leaders in the past week indicated they hope U deal with the problem by arguing that the Eisenhower ad ministration has jeopardized peace hopes by accepting "second place" in competition with Rus sia. The "peace issue" is term used by both parties to describe the administration's new willing ness to negotiate with Russia and President Eisenhower's well publicized good will travels abroad. The Preseidenl s jet airliner landed at Athens Airport from Tehran where, in a five and one half hour stop, he conferred with Shah Mohammed Keza Pahlevi and addressed the Iranian Parlia ment. The recentio'i was dignified but warm at the airport and thrcugh most of the drive into the city. But inside Athens dignity and re serve went hy the boards. The largest crowd gathered at the Tomb of the I'-iknown Warrior, where the presidential cavalcade made its only stop. One fncident ma red the wel come when a concrete column overburdened with onlookers col lapsed, injuring to persons. Shortly alter r..e presidential party entered the palace in Ath ens, a group of Communist youths attempted to organise a demon stration. Police quick'y broke it up. Christmas f ree Users Are Warned Christmas tree cuters are urged to secure permission from land owners before cutting any trees. District Warden W. C. Curtis, O.egon State Board of Forestry, said today that his office has re ceived numerous complaints of persons cutting' trees without the permission of landowners. Curtis also said there have been several cases where trees had been left' on the ground after being cut. Misdemeanor The law specifically states that the cutting or removing of trees from the land of another without permission is a misdemeanor and the individual is subject to a S250 line or a 60-day jail sentence, or both, Curtis said. State officials also enforce a 1957 law which requires indiivduals transporting more than five Christ mag trees to have evidence of ownership. This includes the bill of sale, the name and address, of the original owner, the number of trees purchased, and description o' the land. If the individual owns the land or a common carrier is involved, the law does not apply. Warden Curtis said that an in tensive patrol will be maintained during the cutting season in order to prevent unlawful cutting prac tices. He also added that a Christmas tree harvesting permit is required if persons plan to cut trees for commercial purposes. Permits are issued without cost at the district wardens's office. WEATHER Light Showers or snow flurries north and west por tions tonight and Tuesday, high Tuesday 35-45; low to night 15-30. iSffAfi.... HHP FIGHT TB .iCIIRISTfAAS SEALS The Denvxrra'.ic strategy was emphasized ' in a report by the party's Advisory Council and in speeches by two potential presi dential nominees, Sens. Lyndon B. Johnson (Tex.) and John F. Kennedy i Mass . Other developments in the po litical field over the week end Included: Sen. Mike Mansfield D-Mont.i said any Democrat would have a "most difficult time" against either Vice President Richard M. Nixon or Gov. Nelson A. Rocke feller in the presidential race next year. Mansfield said in an interview the Republicans were gaining be cause of Eisenhower's Increased personal activity n International affairs and "ihe race becomes LA GRANDE, And Greece Indian Tour In Tehran, the President drove over streets carpeted with Per sian rugs in his honor, under archways garlanded with flowers and past thousands who shouted. "I like Ike.'" Hit Voice Is Huiky In his a ldress to the Iranian Parliament, he drew special ap plause when he praised Iran for its stand against the Communist puppet government in Azerbaijan Province, the anniversary of whose fall in 11146 occurred Sun day. In the ensuing applause, only the Communist diplomats sat glum ly on their hands. The President's voice seemed husky as he spoke, but Presiden tial Press Secretary James Ha gerty took pains to deny that the President had a cold. "It is a great privilege to be welcomed to this city for the first ume in seven years, he said af ter the customary acknowledge ments to the King and the crowd. "I come back to a country re sponsible for much of western cul ture and civilization. Since I came back to this country seven years ago,-Gieece and its people have shown so much courage, such strength and have caused such admiration. "I hope that between your gov ernment and my government there will be much in common which we will exchange and I thank you all for the reception ex tended to me." That was the complete text of his remarks. Greek monarch King Paul, the crown prince, and Prime Minister Conslantine Karamanlis greeted the President on behalf of a na tion which beat back a threat of Communist domination with the help of three billion dollars in i - u was almost dark when Eisen hower and the King arrived at the''Tomb of the Unknown War rior on a hillside immediately be low the columed Greek Parlia ment building. j Farm Bureau Head Cqlls Fori U.S. Foreign Aid Reduction CHICAGO (L'PI) Charles E Shuman, president of the Ameri can Farm Bureau Federation which in the past few years has expressed support for the admin istration's foreign aid programs, said today these programs should be drastically curtailed. Shuman, of Illinois, addressed a meeting of his organization's 41st annual convention, attended by about 5.000 farm leaders from Police Cite Two Motorists Here Leo Gilbert Williams, 2007 De pot St., was cited by La Grande police this morning for making an illegal "U" turn on private property. Williams was issued the citation for making the turn in the parking lot at Adams Ave nue and Fourth'Strect at 1:08 a m. today.. He was released on $5 bail and a hearing scheduled for 3 p.m. to day. Donald Wayne Jessen, Prairie City, Ore., was issued, a citation for driving with expired license plates at Greenwood Street and Adams Avenue at 9:25 p.m. Sat urday. He posted $5 bail and was re leased with a hearing set for to day at 3 p.m. tougher with each passing week" for he Democrats. GOP National Chairman Thruston B. Morton said it was "within the realm of possibility" that Rockefeller would accept second pface to Nixon on the Re publican ticket. Morton said on a TV program that Nixon was far ahead of Rockefeller among party .icld workers but that "an awful lot could happen" before next July's convention. -Rep. Leslie C. Arends (R-Ill.) predicted in statement that Nix on would walk away with the nomination. He said Nixon would be nominated on the first ballot at the Chicago convention and then beat the Democratic candidate. OREGON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 19SO - s&?L " .1 AT YOUR DOOR TONIGHT Gerry.Braseth, left, and Nori Zicg, members of Alpha F.psilon chapter of Epsilon Sig ma Alpha, and other members will be out door-to-door, from 7 until 9 tonight with bags of Oregon holly and wreaths. Funds will go to the Crippled Children's Hospital at Eugene. Sorority members also will be downtown on Friday and Saturday. Walla Walla Pen Break Broken Up By Hard-Shooting Warden WALLA WALLA. Wash. UPI Warden Bob Ithay of Washing ton State Penitentiary here today was credited with saving the life of a wounded prison guard when he stopped an escape attempt Sun day by shooting and critically wounding two of the three would be escapers. t Rhay, who said he "didn't have time to think, but just acted," shot and wounded the two prison- throughout the country. They were here to sift through plans for improving the farm economy. "The idea of these (foreign aid programs is that our dollars would help establish a productive free enterprise economy in less well developed areas," Shuman said. "It is now obvious from several years experience that our foreign aid programs have not been suc cessful either in winning friends or in developing strong free en terprise economies." The status or Agriculture Secre tary Ezra T. Benson also was ex pected to demand considerable at tention among the delegates. Shu man Sunday accused Republicans of making a whipping boy out of Ezra," and said that Republi can National Chairman Sen. Thruston Morton, (R-Ky.) was helping in the movement. Morton said here last week that some "about three" GOP na tional committeemen from farm belt states told him they thought Benson should resign his cabinet post. f,T-- i----.-r t '-Tr-JTry w- -. :--tr -i ..,-.,-.J.,-rT...TT OLD TIMERS PICK OFFICERS These members of the Union Pacific Oldtimers will lead activities of the organiza tion and its auxiliary for 1960. From left are Mrs. Fred Yeske, past president of La dies Auxiliary; Mrs. Lowell Finn, npur nresiHnnt. and Clement Thatcher, nresident of the Oldtimers. Officers were o ers who made their bid for free dom as they were on their way from the maximum security por tion of the prison into the visitors section of the administration Innldir.g The warden took action after a security booth guard failed to open fire on the convicts when he was ordered to do so. The guard was suspended pending a hearing before the prison person nel board.' His idmtity was with held. 'I only had half a head to shoot at," said Rhay, as he described how he fired the shot which creased the head of Gordon P. Miller, 20. as Miller held a knife at the throat and threatened to kill guard Carmen Barnett, who already had been stabbed in the back. Miller regained conscious ness a short time later and made another rush toward freedom when Rhay shot him in the back, criti cally wounding the inmate. Convict Seriously Wounded Barnett w at recovering in a hos pital today. The extent of his stab wounds was not immediately known. Rhay also used a .38 caliber pistol to shoot Richard D. Peter sen, 21. who charged the warden during the breakout attempt Petersen, who was serving until 1932 on second degree murder and manslaughter convictions for kill ing his father and a policeman in 1955 at Pasco, Wash., today was considered the most seriously wounded. Rhay's bullet lodged on ly a fraction of an inch from his heart. Rhay was called to the scene when a guard spotted one of the three inmates involved in the es cape attempt to pass a knife to elected at m citing Friday 1m Yi - pi m k U F 4mt . fj O '"1 another The prisoners had three knives among them and some hand made bombs. One of the bombs was thrown into the se curity booth during the breakout attempt but did no damage. An other was thrown later but did not explode. Ordered Guard to Shoot Ithay arrived to find Harnett's life being threatened near the sal ly port into the main portion of the prison. "I ordered the guard in the se curity booth to fire and when he didn't I ordered the officer at the information desk to get a gun for me. "I then fired the shot which creased Miller's head, knocking him down. I thought I had killed him," Rhay said. Then Petersen charged the war den and Rhay fired. Petersen took several more steps and fell. The third man in the escape attempt was John Regan Jr., 20, who surrendered without re sistance. Los Angeles Hit By High Winds LOS ANGELES L'PI Gusty winds blowing up to 73 miles an hour swept through Los Angeles Sunday and uprooted trees, shat tered plate glass windows, and damaged Christmas decorations and billboards. The winds diminished today. Damage reports were received from so many residents that four extra telephone operators had to be called into work at city hall. Most damage was minor and limited to trees toppling over on aulos and against homes. 1 night. (Observer Photo Against Jungle 'OLD REB' IN BAD WAY HOUSTON, Tex. (UPI) Walter (Old Rtb) William, the last living veteran of the Civil War, was losing strength today In hit tight gainit pneumonia. The 117-year-old Williamt, woaktned by hit fourth at tack of pntumonia this year, remained in critical condition under an oxygen font. Mrt. Willie Mae Bowles, hit daughter, taid he wat getting wtaktr," Dr. Ruuell Wolfe describ ed hit condition at unchang ed, but still critical. Violence In Meat Packing Strike Grows ALBERT LEA. Minn. UTK - Violence in the Wilson & Co. meat workers' strike spread to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, today. Nonunion workers were stoned there during a demonstration by 400 to 500 persons at the Wilson Cedar Rapids plant. Seven per sons were arrested. One car was smeared with paint. Meanwhile, it was forecast here that there would be a resumption of negotiations aimed at settling the labor dispute that has brought martal law to this city. The expected resumption came from reported union asstrances to the company that it will refiain from "lawless acts" at the eight strikebound plants of Wilson & Co. A letter containing the union as surances was reported en route to the company's Chicago head quarter but had not been re cefved at midmorning. There was no indication whether the violence at Cedar Rapids would affect the situation. It was painted out by Police Chief Carl Badger la Cedar Rap ids that today's violence is not the first there. He said it was "only a little bit more active" than that which has been going on since the strike began. Meantime federal court action seeking to reopen the Albert Lea plant was postponed until Wednes day. Gov. Orville L. Freeman or dered out the National Guard here last Friday to halt violence at the Wilson plant. Concert Star Here Tonight Local and area music lovers will have chance to hear the talented young American bariton. Mcll-nry Boawright at 8:15 o'clock tonight at the EOC theater. Boatwright is appearing here under the auspices of the Union County Civic Music Association n a solo performance as part of his second coast-to coast tour. Two seasons ago he toured the country1 with the famed DePaur Infantry chorus. He has appear ed on the Ed Sullivan show, and in 1957 was named winner of the 1057 Young Artist Auditions of the National Federation of Mus ic Clubs. Neuberger Steps Into Portland News Strike PORTLAND (UPI I Today marked the end of the fifth week of the Storeotypers Union strike against Portland's two daily news papers and no further joint nego tiation sessions were set. The Oregon Journal and the Oregonian have been publishing a combined edition in the Oregonian plant since the strike started. Federal . Mediator Elmer Wil liams, who has had six meetings with both sides, said that a joint meeting was subject to call by himself or by either side. Neuberger Suggestion A suggestion by Sen. Richard L. Neuberger (D-Orel. made Sat urday, that a citizens fact-finding panel be named to help clarify Issues in the dispute received a cool reception. Neuberger suggested that Gov. Mark Hatfield name a board of "utmost impartiality and integ rity" to look into the strike. He said that if the governor did not do so he would make a similar suggestion to Labor Secretary Move Young Rebels Paraguay's Situation Controlled BUENOS AIRES (UPI) Loval Paraguayan troops were reported advancing to day on schoolboy rebels in t h e trackless jungles of Southern and Eastern Para- guay, and official announce ments claimed victory over the insurgents. Government forces were said already to have recaptured Caaz apa, a village 87 miles north of the border which is believed to represent the deepest penetration achieved by the youthful refugees who streamed into Paraguay from Argentina over the weekend. The rebels appeared to be still in control of the villages of Yeg ros, Yuty and San Juan Bautista and a fairly extensive area in the nearby jungles. ; Maj. J. Cabanas, the victor of Caazapa, was believed to be mov ing southward toward the rebel-: held villages, while troops normal ly stationed in the border town of Kncarnacion moved north to close1 a pincer on the insurgents. Some reports indicated the gov ernment is supplying Encarnacion hy air. perhaps meaning the reb els have cut the rail line that links Asuncion with the border town. ' Press reports from Asuncion said people in the Paraguayan capital have been advised to lay in a "few days supply of food. . This was taken to mean either that the government anticipates fighting in the farm belt that. serves the city or that military traffic is expected to crowd civil-.. ian trucks off the roads leading to Asuncion. 1 Paraguayan authorities in En carnacion and the Paraguayan consul in Posadas, an Argentine town across the , ri-tr, ssfused permission to foreign newsmen to enter the country. Argentine border guards tried to halt the passage of Paraguayan refugees across the border, but scores of them are known to have) evaded the guards and Joined an invasion force estimated at about 3.000. Savings Bonds Sales In Drop iale of U. S. Savings Bonds lit Union County in the month ot November totaled $37,798. Total sales for the same month last year were $53,304. Total Union County sale through Nov. 30 amounted to $494,802 as compared to $588,574 for the same period in 1958. Sales reached $18,878 in Wal lowa County as compared to $6, 401 for November, 1958. Total sales in waiiowa county were $199,914 through Nov. 30 l compared to $210,633 for the same period last year. Five Men Die VENTURA, Calif. (UPI) Five men were killed when their auto plunged through a guard rail Sat uiday and landed in a 30-foot deep gully. The wreckage went unde tected for nearly 12 hours. ' An 8-year-old boy, Michael Mc Lean, spotted the wrecked car with the arms of the driver ex tending through a window and guided his mother. Louise, to it. James P. Mitchell. ; . The senator said that the fact in the dispute seemed confused and that such a panel could "re port to the people of Oregon ob jectively on the actual merits of the controversy." Hatfield said that on previous occasions when he entered Into labor disputes there had been "manifest" a desire by both par ties to involve a neutral third party. The governor said "Jf would not appear that manage ment would be any more willing to set down with a citizen body than it was with the governor when I attempted unsuccessfully to get both sides together mora than three weeks ago." A joint statement by William W Knight, publisher of the Journal! and by M. J. Frejr, publisher of the Oregonian, said they had we. posed fact-finding under arbitral tion of all unresolved issues kT fore the strike. They said thle offor was rejected by the local and International unions. f