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V PAGE rvvo Tarn CZTGCn CTATirilAIL Calaa. Oron. Wsgnanrfor Mornlao, ricrnmbar IX ISO Peaceful ' Cairo Rousedy Rumble of Tanlzs Girl Rescued in Factory Fire Crnis2r Fights Off Battlesliip Bat Jerrls Hay Is Sunk in Process; Part of Crew Is Tleaened nrvms Mints Leak out (Continued Page 1) Toll of Stonx IsatLcast91 Some Relief Dae Today; "Evidence Indicates 2 Vessel Are Sunk (Continued from page 1) velocity of S7 MPH roared through Buffalo, NT. A. maa was killed there when a roof fell oh A fresh snow storm whipped InrKevi. L across upper Lake If Ichigan. Fer ry "service was suspended' at the Maeklaae strait. ..Another storm described by cattlemen as the worst la 20 years raged In the Mar .Cimarron Taney .la , western Colorado. More than 10,900 sheep - and cattle were trapped In snow up to three feet deep. ,- In the wake of Monday's blit sard, some Minnesota towns were ' blockaded. Livestock losses were heavy. Seven downtown stores In ft. Paul remained closed because of a transportation tlettp. 8ome strains were stalled. v Clearing skies In South Dakota and Nebraska facilitated the , task of restoring- communications. Freezing and snbfreexlng tern . peratures formed the rule In, the midwest. Continued cold was . - forecast. Marks- close to freezing 'were reported In - northern Lou- lilina, .Arkansas. Mississippi. v western Tennessee and Alabama. The chill was expected to ex- ' tend into Georgia and Virginia On sty rains swept over New - England, schools were closed in -New Harenr. In the far west, Spokane, with a minimum of nine above, ex perienced Its coldest day sinee the winter of 1038-SO. Seattle, with SO above, had Its ehilllest Not. ,11 since 1911. PORTLAND, Not. li-Jfy-Cl&. clear weather la northwestern Oregon continued the weekend's ' parade of winter today. Snow fell In the Columbia river . gorge from The Dallee to Pen . dleton yesterday although the ' road remained open, higher ele ' rations were whitened through out the state and rotary plows worked on the Wapinltia cut-off " 'ear Mount Hood. Chain - equipped automobiles continued to traTel the snow filled Santiara pass, McKenxle and Willamette trans-state routes. Most eastern Oregon sections reported sub-freezing tempera tures laat. night, with Baker the " lowest at IS degrees. Other readings Included Bend St degrees,' Bnrns S4, Lakeriew SS, pemtleton SI. West of the Cascades;- the temperature rang ed from- ;JT to SI degrees, with tka Inwur and at the IIsC , f The federal weather bureau predicted "generally fair weather ; Wednesday with Uttle ehange in temperature. . , Tazwell-tb Keep Probate Position (Continued from page 1) -automobile crash Monday caused the death early today of John Mean, member of the Multnomah eounty district bench and Judge . elect to the circuit court. Mrs. Mean leg was broken la the collision. -' Sheriff J. W. Connell said that 'ears driven by Fred Wentxei, 48, lfallno. Ore, and Robert Butu. 17, Portland, aide-swiped and the - Butts car Teered and struck the .Mean Tehiclo head-on. . Wentiel was en route to Forest Orore for treatment after sever . lag two fingers In a sawmill aecl- dent at Timber. He resumed his -drive later and state police did - not know whether ho suffered ad- dltional Injuries. - Butts was - not- seriously hurt but two passeagera la his car were critically Injured. 7allace to Attend Mexico Inaugural WASHINGTON. Not. 1 1. The United 8tates formally recog nized General Aril Camacho to night as president-elect of Mexico and designated Henry A. Wallace, rice-president elect, to represent this country at the Inauguration la Mexico City on December 1. The state department's an nouncement that Wallace would go to the inaugural ceremonies was the first government expres sion on the disputed Mexican presidential election. Hearing Js November 18 1 On Service Reduction Hearing on protests involving a reduction tn Spokane. Portland and Seattle train serrlee by As toria, Westport and Seaside ship pers, has been set tor November IS In Astoria, State Utilities Com ' mlssloner Ormond R. Beaa an Bounced yesterday. Two trains on the Astoria-Port land route were taken oat of serr lee October 1. : "V - L. G.'rl from God's "X Can't Olve . Ton Aajrthl&s A But U ..- I Country -With : Cheater Morris - Bans' SALEM'S NEWEST TIUSCATRE j !H,riraii:);rjvv 1 ' . ..... i t i A SXsnVsMsttSZSaudtdJ . lis Hit K x ( .Ersao'cICscrs'jr w?s AMlCUr GiMt J j " "-"'TTnsnrij British tanks rumUe through the narrow streets i nicallr, althoagh flghtlns; has bees 'fotnf 6a' for of Cairo, Egypt, on their way to halt the Italian I some time. Obeerren Intimated that the Italians advance from Libya. Egypt still Is at peace tech- war with Greece naay hurt their snores tn Africa," Donation Auction Of Stamps Is Set Local Philatelic Group to Give Proceeds for Refugee Work The Salem Stamp society Is planning a donation auctioa to be held in the chamber of com merce rooms Norember SS at 7:30 p. m. according to Informa tion given yesterday by the local society president. L A. De France. Committees working for the Salem auctioa request mem ben and non-members alike to make all donations ' possible of stamps as the entire proceeds of the sale will be turned over to the Na tional Philatelic society for dis tribution among the three religi ous faiths Protestaat, Catholic and Jewish, who in turn will see that the funds are used In aiding refugees from the stricken coun tries of Europe. AH donations should be sent to either I. A. De France, 9(0 Oak street, or to Mn. Laura Alexander, secretary of the Salem club, 1850 North 10th street The auctioneer will be Ed ward Payne, postal employe. Salem philatelists are carrying out the program mapped by the national society for refugee re lief. On December S 'In the grand ballroom of Hotel Astor in New York the national philatelic auc tion will be held. Celebrities sponsoring the 'sale include Lily Pons, opera singer; Dr. Thomas Mann, refugee author; Carter Glass, Jr.. statesman; Albert Gold man, postmaster of, New Tork City; Mayor La Ouardla of New York; Professor Albert Einstein. Dorothy Thompson, columnist: Adolph Menjou. actor; Harold L. Ickes, secretary of Interior, and Harry W. Chase, chancellor of NYU and national committee chairman. OctolW uildin? 9th in Northwest Salem's total building tor Octo ber was ninth la ralnation among cities of Oregon, Washington, Ida ho and British Columbia while its dwelling construction was 11th in the same area. Salem's total building of 1124. 470. an 18 per cent Increase orer the same month In 1030. was topped by the totals. In order, of Seattle. Portland. Vancouver, BC. BelUngham, ; Spokane, Tacoma. Boise and Bremerton. The dwel ling total of 248,183 was bettered by Seattle. Portland, Vancouver, BC, Spokane, Tacoma, Boise. Bremerton. Yakima, Klamath Falls and Eugene. Salem's dwel ling construction dropped off SO per cent from the previous Octo ber. Strain on Bridge Towers Relieved TACOMA. Nov, lt-VPr-Two hundred fifty tons of concrete' have been removed by workmen from sagging approaches of the wrecked Tacoma Narrows . bridge and construction men believe the Sf.400.000 span's two towers are now "comparatively safe." Clark Kldridge. WashlngtOA toll bridge authority resident " onglneeer, de clared tonight. 1 'Approximately 100 feet of road bed has been removed on each of the bridge's approaches, re lieving part of the strain on the towers," Eldrldge said., "We're working rapidly to remove the stress aad we dont kaow yet Just how far the towsrs will awing back to vertical position. 'MzMh II VCC em m i - -t wt t- irtssjaaiaua-xz isrm iirr i . r. . . . - - . 1 liitmm3 ttmt ftstlutieeis Z3e it'- w , Parents Follow Children in Day At Leslie School Leslie Junior high school held Its annual open house last night. The parents went from room to room following their boys or girls' schedule as the children do durtag the day. Whs a the third period was orer there was a short movie ia the auditorium as the students have during the noon hour. Kiwariis Members Entertain Wives About one hundred Klwanlaas, their wires and guests participat ed last night la the local eiub's ladies' night entertainment held at the Marion hotel. The program Included novelty numbers by professional enter tainers. In addition te skits and numerous Interludes presented by members of the dub. Guests for the occasion Included K 1 w a n 1 s Lieu tenant-Govern Or el ect Arlie Walker of McMlnnvtlle. and metnben of the Albany, Tilla mook, Canby and . McMlnnviile clubs. x The entertainment was com pleted with cards and dancing. Committee for the event consisted of Gene Vandenyndo, chairman. George H a u g e. Varaey Kuan. H a r o Id Tomlinson, William Schllt and Wallace Sprague. S Prague acted as toastmaster.. Education for the common de fense was the subject yesterday of Walter Snyder, curriculum coordinator in the Salem public schools. In a brief address before the Klwanls club at Its noon luncheon. Snyder expressed confidence that the democratic way of life is not. as claimed by European state leaders, doomed to disinte gration and death, but that tt will endure so long as democratic methods of education prevail la the schools. Present educational methods are calculated to eoulp the na tion's youth for a life lived ac cording to a liberal philosophy of freedom, he said. Veterans Spend 31900 on Willkie The Wlllk te-McNary Oregon Veterans club, through George F. Jameson, chairman, expended $1013.10 la behalf of Wendell Wlllkle and Senator Charles L. McNary daring the recent cam paign, a report filed yesterday showed. R. C. Flrable, Baker, republi can, for representative-In the state legislature, expended S0S.S0. Candidates at tho general oleo tloa have until November 20 to file their expense statements with tho secretary of state. Groups Seek Uetxring I" On SnU of Light Firm Protests from tho Port Orford chamber of commerce aad the Sizes grange against the proposed sale of the Port Orford Electric Light sad Power company to A. I. Woodhomso, Saa Francisco, were filed with SUte Utilities Commissioner Ormond R. Bean here yesterday. public hearing has bees re quested but the date has not yet Deem ttxeo. . FRIDAY 'iI - I I - - Nt.u usSj 4 4 K" Cooties to Install Officers Tonight Ralph Harlan to Command Carry On Poptent for Next Year ' The regular meeting of Carry On Papteat No. 8. Military Order of tho Cootie, tonight will see a full set of offlcera Installed for the ensuing year at the aew VFW hall. Hood and Church streets. A. P. Quiaa. formerly of Maa kato, Minn., past grand adjutaat of tho Oraad Papteat of Mlaaeeo ta, will conduct the Installation ceremonies, assisted by Past In significant Seam Squirrel Clifford W. Kelley of Silvertoa. Moate Waltoa of Portlaad Papteat No. 1. supreme council member, will also be la attendance. Reading the list of aewly elect ed officen Is Ralph A. Harlan, who will be Installed as seam squirrel, to succeed G. G. Oallloa. under whose administration the past year Carry Oa Papteat has showa substantial growth. Qther officers to be Installed are An drew Lambrecht of Staytoa. blan ket bum (senior rice comman der) ; Kmil Grant of Silvertoa, hide gimlet (Jaalor rice); Frank L. Prince of Salem, incumbent, custodian of the crummy duffle bag (quarter master); Dale L. Brooks, nrorost marshal f officer of the day); Charles Hunt sky pilot (cnap ia in), all of Salem: tight wads I trustees), Lester B. Davis of Salem, 18 months; XL A. Pedenon of Corvallla, IS months, aad Jos Rlngwald of Sa lem, 8 months. Wool Mill Strike Issue Closed Shop Pickets marched la front of the Thomas Ray Woolen min yester day as mem ben of the Woolen Textile Workera aaloa, an AFL affiliate, went out oa strike. The plant did not operate yes terday and Ercel Kay. rice-president and manager, said tt would not attempt to operate today. Kay said there had been no conferences yesterday aad that anion leaden had made no at tempt to contact htm in reference to parleys. Kay said that the striking worken are seeking a Closed shop. Negotiations orer the Issue hare been la progress orer two weeks aad whea broken off no question of pay increases had been raised. bout ISO persons are em ployed at the mill, one of Salem's oldest industries. London Theatre It Hit By Bomb, Many Killed LONDON. Nor. 1S.-4TV-A. hoary German bomb dropped dur a the night In a raid on London wrecked s crowded motion picture theater, killing a number of per sons and burying then In the debris. Employers Reject Terms SAN FRANCISCO. Nor. 11. (AVHop for speedy end of the six-weeks old steam schooner tie up received a setback today when the Shlpownera Association of the Pacific rejected a peace plan ap proved by the striking Marine Finmen's union. 1 1 Ccl I rH h rT(M CI 250. 1 STAHTS TOIIXSHT - 2 Fcalsrc Trr ..... ,. V , - COJXPAlflOJC zz fixd rsca TCsutf...t:rro tzz kahss c? wuxst! fatCT-Contineat System : Mentioned . &s lliiler, - Molotof f Confer ' (Continued from pegs 1) Italian. air. raiders had Inflicted "enormous -losses- on Greek troops tn tho Macedonia aad Tees aglla sectors, aad Italian subma rines In tho Mediterranean had damaged a British cruiser and sunk-two steamers. . . ' . . Britain "and" Germanynttlspntid: officially 1 tha results ox recent German attacks an British con voys, -i . : . r -: : ' The ' British admiralty said . a substantial majority of a convoy attacked by a nasi raider In mid Atlantic last .week - aacaped. Ger ms ay had reported destruction of tho whole convoy. - -- The British said their armed merchant cruiser Jerrls Bay, hopelessly outgunned and out armored, saved at least SO of the 88 ships In the convoy by holding off a powerful 10,000-ton German pocket battleship la a two-hoar naval battle. Tea of the ships allowed to scatter whea the Jervis Bay made a gallant saerlfios by fighting- oa after she was sinking" la flames reached a British port yesterday, the admiralty said. At least OS of the Jervis Bay's were rescsed. The British also said only two ships were damaged and none sunk. in a German air attack on a convoy Monday. Germany elaimed ' seven were snnk by bombs. The British called Into active service the world's largest pass enger reesel. the 8 S. 000-ton liner Queen Eliaasbeth. She sailed from tho New Tork berth where she has been tied ap eight moaths and It was assumed she would Join the Queen Mary In carrying troops. The ministry of home security announced In London that OSS 4 civilians were killed and 8 80S wounded In October's air raids la Britain, bringing the war's total in tho United Kingdom to more than SE.000 dead and wounded. German night raiders, balked by bad weather Monday night, attacked London on schedule after two daylight forays were beaten off. Explosives fell heavily at the tart of the raid. In London. Prime Minister Winston Churchill paid tribute In commons to Former Prime Min ister Neville Chamberlain, who died Saturday. Churchill also told the world that Britain would win the war ta the "haaardous" yean ahead. Collision Reported Automobiles drives by James Parker. 8848 MIU street, and Paggy Williams. 488 State street, yesterday collided at the corner of 10 th aad SUte streets, city po lice reported last night. No la Juries were sustaiaed, police said. Call Board KLSINORhl Today James Stewart, Rosa lind Russell la "No Time for Comedy." O r a e e McDonald, Robert Paige la "Danclag oa s Dime." Thursday Jon Hall, Lynn Bart la "Kit G a rse a." George Reeves. Rosemary Lane la "Al ways a Bride." CAPITOL Today Frank Morgaa, Vir ginia Grey ta "Halabaloo. Rog er Pryor ia "Fugitive From Jus tice." Saturday O e o r g e Raft, Ana Sheridan ta "They Drive by Night." Weaver Bros, aad El rlry la "Friendly Neighbors." STATE Today Margaret Sullavaa, James Stewart la "The Mortal Storm." Aan Sothern In "Gold Rush M aisle." Thursday James C a g n e y. Aaa Sheridan tn "Tar rid Zone." Cesar Romero la "Lucky Cisco Kid." GRAND Today Tyrone Power, Llada Darnell la The Mark of Zor l ro." Saturday Brenda Joyce. George Murphy. Ralph Bellamy la Et na Maxwell's "Public Deb No. 1." "Charlie Chan In the Wax Museum." HOLLYWOOD Today Chester Morris. Jane Wy att la "The Girl from God's Country." Johnny Downs, Peggy Moraa la "I Cant Giro Ton Aaythlag bat Lore, Baby." Thursday Wearer Bros, aad El try ia "Oram 4 Ole Opry." Charles Stamtt la "Biasing six naooiers." UBERTT Today Jack Holt fa "Fugi tive at Large." Leslie Fsatoa la "House of Secrets." Friday Charles Starrett la "Two Fisted Ranger. Randolph Scott aad Francis Deo la "Coast Guard." PLUS TAX LiiO Liarao Kydla Wmtsnaa Doaald Ueeli FEATURE - i cany am lajwrodT airl dewu of undetermined, origin aurepi BaffsJa, ax. Two gh-is were eritioaUy In dfco Eos . . Paul Uausert Column (Continued from page 1) berry merchaaU get busier than a cranberry merchant. IfABJTDCE NOTE Pnrihi of peace mmi son of tho year haro cm tha WrnaneeWs, by Ferry. Oa Use Utest reyaaw ta Tasnhia shin wsagl rem was raked by what by Edwards to Head Valley Morticians Charles O. Edwards of Salem was elected president of Central Willamette Funeral Dtreeton at Tuesday night's annual meeting at the Argo heteL Harvey N. Everhart of Caaby was elected vice-president and Leeton W. Howell secretary -treasurer. Ed wards will succeed Walter L. Smith of Independence. It waa reported that the Ore goa SUte Fnnent Dtreeton aad Embalmen board would hold a dials ta Portland Norember SS So asdsr direction of Prof. Raj E. Slocnm of Boston, aad that the board had adopted a aew rule requirtaa; two-year apprenticeship as a requirement for embalmen license application. Speakers laeladed Mrs. Weadls Weddlo of Staytoa, George A. Gwiaa of Newberg. Jeha F. Ev erhart of Newberg. W. Fred Walker of Salem. .Walter L. mlth of Iadepeadeaee sad J. Uelrta Riago of Woodburn. Hyr na R. Klngdon, a Salt Lake City funeral director, was a guest. alas em taa fsmail. The anss tako was soem discovered aad tha riaianulir tfsaedt am roast dacha after net las "No Ksms hugf sagms em tha taffrau. "Yea Can't Plcoro EvcryozD". HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU HEARD THAT REWARD In oil tha years of my azpadeoos la show bustosmg I havs) only played on plcturs) that Is an exception to' that old saylncj ... "Sfco :EIorfd:Sfo2Ti, " Starrinqr Jares Stewart Margaret -.. v SuSaran and Frank Morgan' . . ms liAMACEMnrr of ths. state, thea. tss doe3 kot XTnsonAiXY Erro22mn . . JUJY KOTXOIf PICTUHS : . .- : BUT WE DO SAY .YOU WILL j ; ' . : . Gc3 Yea It6. :- - . vthztt yotj m - . : : TODAY-. 13 : THE PICTURE POSITIVELY CAI IIOT ES HELD pVERl ; ;: ' v : . Sadraca? Ainr cots;:.:;:i Sam wm am . aL ejsniisTgi " 0 nisi A. v a ladder after a Cm tlaremtjht a toy factory an Coincidence Seen In Blast Series Tctree Major Explosions Followed bj Others said Seattle Fire (Coa tinned from page 1) the American Craaamld eorpor atlsa at Ediabarg. Pa, near where throe mea were killed, and of Us TJalted Railway and Sig nal corporation at Woodbridge. NJ. where eight died sad at least SS were hart. The exploetoas at a glance: Woodbridge Blast lereled all but halt a balldlag of a group of IS structures. Eight died, at least S S warn lajured. some at them la nearby hemes or Indus trial plants. Surrounding territory for a distance of IT mllea waa shaken. Leas estimated st ISO. 000 by company president, who dlscomatod sabotage a a 1 e o s someoaa aalstakealy suspected us of .being engaged la government work." Company manufactures railway signal -torpedoes and flares. Allen town Three mea died In exploalea of building devoted to manufacture at detonators for commercial blasting. Company treasurer estimated loes" at b twoea fS.OOS aad 84.000. said con corn had not "the slightest reason to inspect sabotage. New Castle Explosions at 1000 pounds of drnamite blew throe mea aad a packing house ta bits, a fsw seconds after a plant locomotive had delivered tho explosive. A stats motor pa trolman said there was "nothing left, ta provide clues, adding; that so far an he could determine, there was na reason, ta suspect sabotage. . Disorder Obarced W. B. Dean. Silt Trade street, was arrested by Salem police last night on a warrant from municipal court charging disorderly conduct. "MM LAST DAY-THI3 ;Authen!i?Sl3xl!lag - 7dzo 11" i m 4: SO o'clock. She was a long way cfL I dont know which of us saw tho other first, She opened fire first, however. She closed to get ths rases, and wa dosed, too. leaving Ut caaray. Wa cat aatweea the enemy ship and ths coaroy as 4 drop pad. auaoke Coats ta acreeu tha merchant ahrpa. Kaow Tbetr Fate Bwt Did Kittor f tkfah- ewrvbAdr aboard was proud as aar shin tamed ta the enemy.' Oar captain know Just what wo wore going ta set, bat It dt&at mattar. Tha German fired aalvoe rather than stngto shots, tho efflear de clared, and sooa the Jerrls Bay VXmm M-tar nm was put out of commission early, but she continued ta nra. Tfcs rrtasr a aid ho did not know what affect her ahots had oa tho armored raider. Finally, tha Jerrm Bay was holed below the water Mteo aad besaa ta list. Then aha caagnt rirL Bat orea thea. amid ' the mmrinr fliai aad aourtsx smoks. snm crews continued to pamp shells st tho roe. he assert ed proudly. . a Tha doomoa vessel s zisg was shot away. A. see wan ellmbod up tha rfggln snd lashed a aew no stra aa hixh. where ft remained as tho Jerrts Bay made her fatal pluaga. Landslides Occur Folio wing Quakes (Continued from page 1) estimated at between 1000 and sooo. Amerleaa oil mea said mean while that shipments of badly- needed all to Germ as y woald bo little affected because of only alight damaga ta brl earning reser voir. Refineries, although heavily damaged, probably will bo la op eration asaitt at full capacity within a tew weeks, these iaXorns- ants said. Petroleum pipe lines te Clurgni. Danube river part where oil la loaded aa bargee tor Ger many, were broken ta some places. more serious hitch la Gerssaa plans ta draw from Runt anise wheat fields waa reported, how ever, through the partial disrup tion of farming- operations. Much fall plan tins still-ts ta bo done. aad tens at thousands of peases ts win haro ta lay down their agri cultural Implements to aid la re construction. Train am i lea was resumed flaring- ths day in tho devastated areas to CaUtL an the Russian froetisr. Rocking Chair I Vehicle of Deth UXKPHIS. Teaa NoNv. IX - A rocking chair was blamed today for causing Memphis SOth trarrie fatality at ths year. w. XX. cooper. Ts. seated him self la a rocking; ehair tn the back at a truck carryiag- his household goods. Whea tho reside started. Cooper rocked oat tho aad. striking- his head aa tho pavement. He died at Us Injury. IWrlill-LD LAST TTMKS TODAY j Coaipajiis 1 Orscs Hell JTfmctm i STARTS ' Ceeujnts Hit Orsce HdwiaHI ta . :AKT3 TUTJKS; - 2 Hits Ths roaring" story of the California Trail B lasers and tha maa who led tttn to victory , Y 1 ' n Oeenpantoa 'Peatara ' Never a Ixll Kosent -AXWAra a ciuuir ' with ltOSrifART LANS Goerre Reereo - Job a ilrdra - Yirritia Lrtrss ' 1MI m lUMnSIISt - f .-Mt.S: fe- I i lllllll jf. M - . , ST a 1 r ua, 1 6 c" S.ft t If ess rst a ma na ta -cmsn lTtsc!s Pl?r!?.t J
