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No SaBtlitnlet You'll flsdt bo newspaper a ui rive more real satlsfae-: tton thu you local mora tag paper, with its world new AND home community new. In Salem that paper la The Oregon Statesman v Partly cleudf War aa& Satarday,. showers, if. a x. f ! tempt ThusiUy SO, min. 7. BMdtwMt wind; max. 24 rskuwh. Rain .57 Inch. River -feet. NlXiLTlLTU YEAH fkdass. Oregon. Friday Morning. XXovas&2r t. 1$3 Prica 3a I?wssSasdj 5a No. XS3 tt(Q) 1 i . ..- ; - " ' ' ' " ' - - . - . . v. - . - t : I ; Nam.mw I t-t x-Hr r -s 1 f JLL , . rrrr - rr - r- Japan Expects United States' To Be Warlike Italians Intensify Posh ... 1 in Two Sectors, Make Definite Headway 7 Greeks Admit Retreat in Coast Sector, Think v Defense to Hold . TOKYO, Not.-( Friday ) "The United States, both In poli tics and armament, will try some thing in the next few months which will make the world sit up and take notice," the Tokyo news-. paper Asani aeciarea toaay in commenting that President Roo se yell's reelection signalized the start of an American campaign of "national aggrandizement." (The Japanese wireless, quoting the Tokyo newspaper Nichi Nichi In a broadcast heard in New York by NBC, went-even further, as serting the opinion that " we shall hare to conclude that his (Roose velt's) administration will con tinue to intensify its present pol icy and eventually drag America Into war." - (At any rate, it added, "Japan Is absolutely detremlned to re move any American assistance to the Chiang Kai-Shek regime" In China.) Asahl called on the Japanese government to prepare for any American moves, declaring, "hav ing spent much of her resources In the past three years (of war in China) Japan cannot complete the task of reconstruction In East Asia wth mere verbal bravery and wishful thinking against a United States bent on national aggran dizement." (By The Associated Press) The Italian invaders of Greece ?ut sew force into their blows hursday, hammering away on two rugged fronts In the Eplrus area near the Ionian seacoast and 100 miles1 'farther' north In the Phlorlna sector. The Eplrus drive gathered! speed after the Italians declared they had achieved a notable war time feat by bridging the turbu lent Kalamas river. This thrust and the one toward Phlorlna appeared to be twin ef forts to divert Greek pressure from Korltza, fascist base under going a merciless pounding from artillery established at the head of a Greek salient Into Albania. Ioannina (Janina), Greek indus trial town SO miles from the Al banian frontier, also was an ob jective of the Epirus campaign. Greeks Retreat tut Remain Confident The Greeks said merely that they had made a "slight" retreat near the coast and had come in contact with the main body of the invaders at some points. They expressed confidence that their main fortifications would with stand Italian attacks. In the battle for Britain, the Germans scattered fire and ex plosive bombs over London in their regular nightly air assaults. Berlin declared the aerial siege would be matched soon by an even fiercer counter-blockade of Britain by sea and claimed con siderably more than a third of shipping space available to the British at the outset of the war already had been destroyed. Britain, stepping up the tempo of her own air counter-offensive, announced new heavy raids on Berlin, other "vital targets in Ger many, the continental coastline and the Italian naval base at Brindlsl. at the "heel" of the Italian boot. " The British government also took into account the axis boasts that Italian bombers have Joined. In the raids on London, asserting that Britain would "reaarve full liberty of ; action . in regard to Rome. In addition to the attack on Brindlsl. carried out by the RAP from Africa, the British command at Cairo announced its first nota ble offensive , thrust of the Su (Tnrn. to page t, col. 4) Zurcher, Neuberger, Afiams Elected in PORTLAND, Ore., Not. T-(PV' Final results in Oregon tonight gave i''. President Roosevelt the state's five electoral rotes with a 24,854 vote margin " over . Wen dell Wlllkle.;.; , - The- home state of Charles L. McNary, republican vice presiden tial candidate, gave Roosevelt a total vote of 258,243. Wlllkle polled 221.409. Only one remote precinct In the .mountain area of eastern Oregon had failed to report The state's other 1602 precincts were ta with the heaviest Toie on : record. A total of 481, 90S voters cast their . ballots, 1,000 more thaa had voted in any previous election. : ; Outside of Roosevelt's victory and the return of -Walter. M. Fierce, veteran, democrat to con gress,' republicans swept .other major of f ices -v; V '' s :'S 4 ' Homer D Angell was returned to congress with 24, 174 votes to 21,245 polled by Nan Wood Hoa cyman, former democratic repre lestative. James : W. Xlott also IM Ens Eos .-. "-Paul liauser'g Column Rainy Day Hems: - Can't ' help but wonder about the longevity of campaign, pic tures, especially- republican ones. It's , been two py? yj-i'w yean now slneet j 'I OovernorSpragne V was elected, butH from trees ; andi - i telephone poles you occasionally f : see his face f beaming out -' ' through wet and windy ? weather. It may be 'that the republicans use stronger tacks or, if you'll pardon the plug, that The States- Psnl H. Htsir, Jr. man's printing is so exceptional that it just won't wear out. And you can still find on some lonely country road a card urging Mott for congress although It has been four years now since that Con gressman has considered it nec essary to plaster the forests. Some automobiles now have automatic signalling devices which Indicate which way the driver is going to turn. What the country really needs- Is a similar device for women's umbrellas. Pitter Patter Rain on the riv er makes the Willamette look stippled and streaked. . . Wonder why more drivers don't fall asleep listening to the metronomic beat (Turn to page 2, col. 4) Council to Study Airport Proposal Special Meeting Set f6r Tonight; Improvement Estimate Prepared A special meeting of the city council to discuss further the pos sibility of federal improvement of the Salem airport as-a defense measure will be called f or, tonlg.ht by Mayor W. W. Chsdwick. - ' Mayor-Chad wick' said last night he would call the meeting If a majority of the council members petitioned him to do so. A peti tion circulated last night was signed by eight council members who will be able to be present. J. H. Keeffe, civil aeronautics board engineer, has been working on an estimate for possible $200, 000 Improvement of the airport since last Monday's council meet ing when the council voted to co operate with the CAB. Keeffe has informed Chairman Lloyd Rlgdon of the council air port committee that if may be necessary for the city to acquire 70 acres of additional land and discussion ' of this matter will probably be a chief Item before the council tonight. Also up for discussion will be proposed removal of, the city in cinerator, an obstruction which must be removed if the govern ment agrees to Improve the field. Estimates on cost of field Im provement must be In army hands in Washington, DC, before No vember 22, which accounts for the necessity of a special council meeting. - ; Officials' Children Killed, Explosion SCRANTON. Pa., Nov. 7 son and daughter of Scranton's director of public health were killed tonight by a mysterious ex plosion that blew the family auto mobile to bits. . The blast occurred as William Rebhorn, 21, and his 18-year-old sister, Lois, were walking toward the car parked in front of their home. Their mother, wife of Dr. E. H. Rebhorn, found William's body near the ear and that of the girl in front of the porcb. " Windows, were shattered In homes within a radius f 100 feet. Ifel Renersaifs won his way back to congress by a decisivai martin. Rennbllcans elBlmftd ilia atata offices. Leslie M. Scott, Portland newspaperman winning the state treasurers jod. and L H. Van Winkle earning a sixth term as attorxiev-ceneral. - - In county and legislative elec tions there were several revers als of results reported Wednes day. . Richard L. Neuberger and A. Rush Adams, ' democrats,': won Multnomah county places In the state house of representatives, renlaclnr Jrank Deich . and John II. Hall, republicans. . This ; In creased the democratic represen tation in the house to Zl , ;.: v Oa the other hand Senator C. H. Zurcher, republican, of Enter prise, nosed out Frank Wright of LaGrande and wiU return. 10 xne senate, Increasing - the republican representation there, to 2S. i . 1 Lak xr. BftchtelL republican. waa reelected Crook cotmty dis trtet atternev. George I. ; Ander- (Turn to page 13. cel. I) - : i ' :: ' . Hard jbleins Fap readent Ajiwr Election Willkie Takes Micliigan, Crowding 22 Million . in Popular Vote Higher -Taxes, Boosting Debt Limit, Defense : Speed-up Issues By RICHARD L. TURNER WASHINGTON, Nov. 7-flV-Facing the big question of high er taxes an increase In the na tional debt , limit and the whole broad subject of defense and as sistance to Great Britain, Presi dent Roosevelt returned to the capital today, received a roaring weleome from Washingtonlans and engaged In a long series of conferences. He talked with the defense commission, with Arthur B. Pur vis, British purchasing agent, re ceived a letter of resignation from Secretary Ickes tendered to give the president a free hand if he wishes to reshape his cabinet and found himself at once facing a fight on the question of the debt limitation. Secretary Morgenthau, saying that "we've just begun to rearm," announced that the treasury would request that the statutory restriction upon the size of the debt be raised from 149,000,000, 000 to 160.000,000.000. Senator Byrd (D-Va), a leader of the economy bloc, said Immediately that a raise of more than 25,000, 000.000 at this time would be fought. The government, he said, should cut "non-essential, non-defense spending to the absolute minimum" and raise taxes. If the occasion arises later, he said, a further increase in the debt .limit can be authorised. Michigan Is Added To Willkie Column : Meanwhile, the extent of the president's election sweep was re ducedwith.., late -returns J ft o to Michigan-, pushing that' state across the line and Into the Will- kle column by some 6000 votes. All of the state's election districts had reported, and a retabnlatlon of their figures 'was in progress. unless Michigan changes again. the result of the election stands: 38 states and 449 electoral votes for the president in his third-term drive and 10 states and 82 elec toral votes for Willkie. The pop ular vote, with 120.444 of the (Turn to page 9, col. 1) Willkie to Speak On Radio Monday dose Vote Encourasimrt Martin Pledges Unity on Defense Issue By WILLIAM B. ARDERT NEW YORK, Nov. 7-WV-Wen- dell L. Willkie announced tonight he Would make a radio speech Monday because "I feel an obliga tion to state my viewpoint of the oblagtions and position of the mil lions who voted for me.". The networks donated time for the Broadcast, to be carried from 7:30 to 8 p.m. (PST) Monday by NBC, CBS and MBS. The republican standard bearer told a press conference that he had received "stacks and, stacks' of mall and telegrams and that virtually all urged him to restate his views "during this period, In view of the election." "In view of the fact that between 22,000,000 and 23,000.000 people voted for me, Willkie said, "I feel an oblieatlon to state my po sition. L feel I owe that to. those who voted for me, and I also want to talk to the nation." (Turn to page 2, eoL. 2) EXPLOSION KILLS INVENT Ills dream of yearn, an aerial bomb that would revolutionise warfare from the- skies, blasted to death recently John Grosvenor, C2, In a cabin near Tracy. Calif. A miner, long experienced In handling ex- Interior Chief Offers to Quit Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickea, who turned in his resig nation on Thnradar. It may not be accepted, as he did the same thin- In 19S0 after President Roosevelt's reelection, to give the chief executive a free hand to reorganise his cabinet. First Snow Falls On Santiam Pass Seven Inches Reported at Summit; Road Will B Open All Winter The season's first snow in Mar ion county waa reported yesterday by the -radk: department ,f 'the sUte highway' commission. w filch" told of a. seven-inch snowfall at the summit of the North Eatlam pass with more falling yesterday. The anow extends for roughly nine miles down on the North San tiam highway west of the alvlde, it was reported, with rain being substituted in the lower altitudes. Under an agreement between the federal bureau of public roads, the state highway commission and the Marion county court, the San tiam road Is being kept open dur ing the winter season, and motor ists were assured that the present snowfall would not hinder travel over the pass. A maximum wind velocity of 24 miles per hour yesterday slanted .87 inch of rain on Salem and. vi cinity bringing the river up to within .8 foot of normal, weather officials reported. The rain and"overhanging clouds, though, kept the temperature above 47 degrees fareuhelt with a peak of 58 degrees. Many small "rivers" ran In Sa lem streets and water gathered la low spots "and with occasional rains forecast for today and to morrow no definite letup was seen. Fee Enjoins Firm On Labor Violation PORTLAND, Nov. 7-JP)-Fed-eral Judge James Alger Fee Issued an Injunction today ordering the Lebanon Lumber company to cease violation of the fsir labor standards act. The company,- which was ac cused of falling to pay overtime wages, agreed to give $700 In back wages to employes. It was the third such action brought here by wage and hour officials ,: pun in mjmn.aniji.jiiwii u.i .in .'...-'i. . . w, . . ''' 3 . . , J- ' .-v j- ... . . . - -i v- , N . - - i ."tt N: " :L- " . ' ev Armistice Day Qosihg Urged By Legion Men But They Do not Concur in Compulsion Move, Officers Declare ,-. - . Special Need to Observe Patriotic Holiday now Is Cited Officers of Capital post No. 9, American Legion, sponsors of Sa lem's Armistice day celebrations, last night Issued a statement urg ing local merchants to dose their shops on- Monday but taking a stand against the use of any form of compulsion in -bringing the closing about. The Legion statement followed Issuance of a manifesto by the Federation of Patriotic Orders, of Salem, Wednesday night in which it was declared the federation proposed "that Salem either ob serve Armistice day in the true traditional spirit ... or else." . The Ealem Merchants associa tion through Dan Hay, executive secretary, gave out a countering statement yesterday, saying it "understands Americanism and democracy, thinks there is no place for this 'or else business." The association advised the mer chants to remain open on Mon day, explaining that Portland stores were not closing for the day. Present and Past Oonwnandera Speak Commander Ray J. Stambo of Capital post No. t and A. M. John son, Immediate past commander. Issued the Legion statement fol lowing a meeting of the post's Armistice celebration commission, consisting of Carl Gabrlelson and Tom Hill," with other post mem bers. The group met later with President Herman Lafky and eth r representatives of the Federa- Yka ; cfPatrlotla, Orders. v r .Y The" Legion - does not concur In the" federation's ' statement; Stum bo declared. "We weren't even Invited to the meeting." The Legion statement read as follows: "Armistice day came into ex istence as the elosiug day of the first World war and as suh waa designated as a day for rejoic (Turn to page 2, coL 1) Day's Celebration Urged by Sprague Armistice Significant mi This Time, Governor's Statement Asserts Governor Charles A. Sprague yesterday urged "universal rec ognition of Armistice day" and general participation In its public exercises. The governor's state ment read: "Armistice day this year falls Just at the time when our coun try Is conducting a fresh muster of men under the selective service act to protect this country against aggression of an even worse type than was crushed In 1918. "It is a most appropriate occa sion tor community participation with the double purpose of pay ing tribute to the sacrifice made (Turn to Page 2, CoL 7) First Snotc on McKenxie Pass Is Cleared by Rain - EUGENE, Not. T.-ifl")-Rains cleared the McKenile pass of snow today after the first fall of the season on the highway Tuesday night. OR TESTING AERIAL BOMB i plosives, he was preparing for a demonstration in a.' field when the I bomb exploded prenaatnrely in m ranch cabin, mangling him, leaving the dwelling a blasted heap, as vividly shown in photo above.,.'. 'Gallopin Is Puzzle to Engineers San Luis Rey Tragedy Is Almost Paralleled Weaving, Buckling Motion Noticed Soon After Its Completion but Explained Away; Designers and Consultants Aghast, Lack Answer TACOMA, Wash., Nov. 7 (AP) In jest, they called it "the Bridge of San Luis Rey" and tonight two gothic tow ers, sticking: aloft like grotesque arms, bore mute testimony to how close the cognomen came to being true. A lot of nicknames were hung on the Tacoma Narrows bridge after the $6,400,000 structure opened last July and Langlie Lead Cut Down, Late Count Montana Has Republicans in Governorship and One Congress Seat SEATTLE. Nov. 7-CffV-Wlth only five precincts and a flood of absentee ballots to be tallied. Mayor Arthur B. Langlie of Se attle, republican, held an unoffi cial lead of 204ft tonight over former Senator C. C Dill in one of the most hotly contested races for governor in Washington's his tory. The totals for 201S precincts out of S018 were: Langlie 176,- S1S; Dill 174,7(1. HELENA, Mont.. Nov. T-iflV Montana republicans salvaged three highly Important state of fices out of the democratic sweep of Tuesday's election. Almost complete unofficial .re turns showed their leading candi date. Sam C. Ford of Helena, elected governor over the incum bent opposition of Roy E. Avers, democrat completing his first term, by a margin of about 4760 votes. Less spectacular but equally convincing was republican Jean- ette Rankln's.vlctory over former Congressman Jerry J. O Connell for representative from the nrst district by about 8000 votes. Miss Rankin, first woman elected to congress, was comebacking after two decades of political inactivity. Ernest T. Eaton. Billings re- nubllcan. won the lieutenant gov ernorship from Roger Murray of Clancy. On the democratic side or tne state ledger, U. 8. Senator Burton K. Wheeler won decisively over E. K. Cheadle. Jr- and Congress man J. F. O'Connor defeated Mel- vin Holness by a wide margin. Democratic candidates also were successful for six statehouse of fices. Elk Hunters Said Marooned by Snow PENDLETON, Ore., Nov. 1-(JPl -Foresters headed for the snow- covered Blue mountains of nor thern Wallowa county today to rescue 1 elk hunters from Seattle and Tacoma reported snow-bound near Troy. Ore. Supervisor Carl Swing of the Umatilla national forest sent a rescue party headed by Ranger Gerald Tucker to try to clear a mountain road. He received word that the hunt ers were In no Immediate danger; but that four or five automobiles were trapped at a guide camp. A dozen pack horses will aid the rescue party In trying to clear the way or two the cars to open roads. g:Ger commuters found It had a rocking rhythm. A few who recalled Thornton Wilder's novel of t h e Peruvian bridge The Bridge of San Luis Rey called It that. Today the ribbon of concrete and steel collapsed, but the few persons that were on it when It began twisting like a live thing prior to disintegration scrambled ashore, robbing "the Bridge of San Luis Rey" of its trsgie Wilder ending. Seme called it "Galloping Ger tie." Others referred to "taking a roller coaster ride" when they crossed. The nicknames started soon af ter the bridge opened and per sons, crossing the structure on a windy day, reported feeling wave like motions. Engineers went to work to correct the bounce. They tried cinching it down with cables sunk -in tons of concrete. Still It bucked. Crossing at (Turn to page 2, eoL S) Sentences Given, Housing Violation Incorporators of Portland Company Get 2 Years, Salesmen 13 Months PORTLAND, Ore.. Nov. "1-ifPf- 5 lx men received 'sentences today In federal court on charges of violating the national housing act through FHA loans. ' Luther W. Wells. F. E. Weldon and Sidney G. MeCune, incorpor ators of a company that had ob tained FHA loans for customers, were sentenced by Judge James Alger Fee to two years each In a federal prison. Wells also waa fin ed $3000 and Weldon and, Me Cune f 1000 each. Jack Washburn, B. F. Spoor and E. T. D. Jones, salesmen for the now dissolved company, were sentenced to IS months la prison. Spoor pleaded guilty, and the others were convicted by a Jury Monday of obtaining FHA loans for customers In excess of con struction costs. The excess funds were used for such purposes as paying off mortgages and private loans, the prosecution testified. A motion for a new trial was filed for all the defendants ex cept Spoor.. Draft Questions To Be Published The eight-page draft qi Uonnaire which men who have registered for selective service will soon receive will be repro duced In The Oregon Statesman to asaist them in assembling the Information Uncle Sam wants. The first four pages will appear la Sunday's Statesman and the second four the foUowing Sun day, November 17. These- questionnaires provide the Information, that wUl gnkle local draft boards In granting ear denying deferments and draft reception centers la assign fng; men to the various types of mil-. itary scj ilea for training- - - Martin arid Btirli Elections AreAJrm Hannah Martin wasofficially declared the victor yesterday ; for the office of city recorder at the end of one of the closest, hardest fought campaigns - In 'Ealem "city political history. v. ' - At the same time Sheriff A. C Burk's 210-vote majority la. his race .for. reelection against Karl Stelwer, Jefferson farmer, was de clared official.'-.". ' ' 1 The canvass was completed In record time by the county clerk's staff because of the warm inter est in the recorder and sheriff contests. As other races were not in' doubt, the : remainder of the canvass was not to berushsd through. County Clerk U. G. Boy er said, ; ,S. i -- : Mm, Martin's; defeated .oppo nent, A. '-.Warren "Jones, recorder for six years, publicly congratu lated her in a statement' which said his -interest la the welfare ttieWate Third Largest Of Suspension Bridges Falls Three .Persons Quit Cars and Escape; Towers .Only Stand now ' Galloping Gertie' Name Involves Recognition of Peculiar Sway WASHINGTON. Nov. 7- jonn w. cannoay, federal works administrator. tonight ordered PWA Investigators to Inquire Into the cause of the Tacoma. Wash., suspension bridge collapse. PWA officials said that the fed eral agency, which made a 92,900,000 grant for the- struc ture, called fa "outstanding en gineering consultants" when the ii bridge was built and that it had nspectors both on the job and at laces where material for the bridge was produced. TACOMA, Nov. 7-GP)-The 16,400,000 Tacoma Narrows bridge, world's third largest sus pension span, swayed and cracked in winds of near gale force today and then in sections fell with a terrlHe roar Into JPuget Sound. No lives were lost, but one automobile- and a logging . truck plunged Into the water along with big chunks of concrete, guy wires and cables. Only the two 421-feet high steel towers which' supported th e ' Z,S 00-foot suspension span with stood the force which reduced taa rest of the bridge to ruins. Leonard Coatsworth, driver of the automobile, abandoned his ear 100 yards from one end of the bridge and crawled off the crumbling mass on his hands and knees. Tugboat Narrowly Mimes Being Caught By a stroke of luck. Cant. Bill Thompson of the tugboat Arab, said he and his crew of two bare ly missed being eaurfat under that falling mass. The Arab waa about 100 yards from the bridge when Captain . Thompson noted the sway. He turned about and at a safe distance watched the col lapse. Two other persons were on tha bridge besides Coatsworth. Arthur' Hagen said he had just driven onto the bridge from the west end when it began to sway. Riding ' with him waa his partner In a transit concern, Mrs. Rudy Jacox, nagen said he slammed on u brakes and the two jumped from the truck and alternate! v rniH and ran to a tower to be helped ashore by - workmen. Mr Jam suffered .shock and Harea w&a . taken to a hospital and treated ' for bruises and scratch ea. The coast guard cutter Atlanta reported a piece of the crumbling bridge hit the ship as it passed beneath the structure. Lieut. W. C. Horan. officer in charge, said We saw the roadbed above us twisting and turning and pieces of It hsd begun to tear and chip , off., A small piece hit tha deck but did no damage. Flat carders Are Possible Gaase C E Andrew, chief enrlneer of the bridge, said the collapse probably was due to the fact that flat, solid girders were used on the sides of the bridge, offering resistance to tne wind. He said original ; plans called for , open trusses but that plans were changed by another engineer. Ha said that as far as he knew the bridge, fully Insured, would be rebuilt, -i. ' The demolition of the bridge earns In dramatic, progressiva stages. First' a 10-foot section fell, then the .center span and at - . (Turn towage X. coL. 1) Conceded and development of the city will not diminish. ' j The official canvassed total an nounced by County Clerk U. G. Boyer showed Mrs. -Martin' the winner .by 3 votes.- She received Cits votes to CSlT.for Jones. - anvvery pleased at the out. come, of the election," Mrs. Martm said. 1 deeply appreciate the sup port .of those who voted for me and ci those who were active la my campaign.! ' .- : r; '. 'Jones statement said: , , i:wtsh to express my alneere appreciation for the eplendld sup port of ray friends aad the pecpla of SalemI - I have been privileged to serve the people of this community for a period of six years daring which I have formed msny fine friend ships sb d during which I have en joyed to the utmost the opporta (Turn t page -IS,' col. 4) - A t