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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (May 14, 1942)
' ' Tfo OREGON STATESMAN. Salem, Orteoii Thursday Morning, May It 1942 PAGE FIVE News Briefs Former Resident Visits A former Salem resident, C. D. Bab cock, who now resides in San Francisco, visited in the city Tues day. He left Salem in 1918 to become for a time an insurance - commissioner' in California and is now editor of an insurance publication there." After, coming from the east about 35 years ago, - he was editor- of The Statesman, then an Oregonian correspondent, finally .taking over the Stayton Mail until being named corpora tion commissioner . by ,r Governor -Oswald West He became one of the first of the -. . industrial acci dent" commissioners under the w o r km en's -"compensation law which with the blue sky law. he was active in securing. He has three i daughters here and six grandchildren. 1 Lutz florist Ph. 9592 1278 N. Lib. Equipment Investigated The county-court Wednesday receiv ed blanks for applications for fire equipment in rural areas. The in vestigation of the matter of se - curing priority ratings on the equipment was turned over to County Engineer Hubbs by Judge Murphy since a number of rural ; fire areas are already in the pro ' cess of creation. The" engineer will attempt to discover what steps might betaken toward as sistance of these districts in case the demand for fire ' equipment for them arises. Savings Insured to $5,000.00 are earning 3ft at Salem Fed eral, 130 South Liberty. Two Fires Call City firemen answered two calls Wednesday afternoon. At 2:15 they went to 455 South Liberty where a fire believed to have been started when sparks from a nearby burning trashpile lodged on the roof of Miss Alma Pohle's resi dence and burned a considerable hole. At 1:40 they had gone to 745 Stewart street where a chim ney fire was in progress. For Home Loans see Salem Fed- - eral, 130 South Liberty. Fieafe Slated The Marion County Farmers Union - Juniors will have a picnic at Hazel Green park, Sunday. Everyone is invited liilS Coming Evente May 15 Primary election. May 171 Am an American" y. ... Slay 19, 20 Annual Chema wa Indian school pageant . May 28 First Marion county budget meeting. UNIFORM monthly payments; 00 renewal expense; no increase In Interest rata, a Prudential 20-Year Mortgage is the safe way to finance yoar home. Available In "selected tections..FHA financing optional. HAWKINS ROBERTS, INC Authorized Mortgage Loan Solicitor for The Prudentials Insurance Co of Anwi-lca. -Guardian Bulklinf Salem. Oregon Marine League Tonight Salem detachment of the Marine Corps league meets at 8 o'clock tonight in the Willamette - room of the chamber of commerce. A Portland delegation plans to attend, bring uig moving pictures of marine corps action. Ex-marines, fathers, brother and son of marines or ex- marines are invited to attend, Commandant L. L. Pittenger said Wednesday. At the same time, wives, sisters, mothers and daughters of marines or former marines are meeting in another room at the chamber to organize an auxiliary to the league detach ment Elect Frank Mogan constable. 1 Paid Xdv. Garden Club to Meet The Sa lem Men's Garden club will meet tonight at the YMCA to hear Dr, Frank W. Erickson, president on the subject "My Experiences in Visiting California Gardens." Also on the program will be a motion picture in color, "The Flower In dustry," shown by Charles A. Cole, while Willis Keithley will present flower pictures. The pro gram will be preceded by an in formal flower show and followed by an informal social time. All men victory gardeners are invited. Herman Lafky-candidate for cir cuit judgeon KSLM-this even ing 7:15, will discuss "The Ways of An Office Seeker," the motives and methods of those seeking the re-election of Judge McMahan. (Pd.AdvO Sportsmen Good Scholars Twenty three members of the Salem Hunters and Anglers club who took a recent exami nation over work covered In a civilian defense auxiliary police training class made unusually high grades, Deputy Sheriff L. L. Pittenger, head of the training program for the county, declared Wednesday. They averaged 87, with only three making lower than 80 per cent and all scoring higher than 70. r Vote 31 X Grant Ilurphy Present County Judge Candidate FOR RE-ELECTION ii -f . .'. . Paid Adv. Protect the service men of our new army cantonment, our com munity and our business men against an influx of vice; crime, and make-shift business estab lishments, attracted here by 50,000 soldiers plus a court policy of free and easy paroles (Plus' an attorney fee). Herman Lafky-KSLM-7:30 this evening. (Pd.Adv.) Reunion Slated The Salem high school class of 1915 will have reunion dinner at the Golden Pheasant at 6:30 May 21. All graduates in that class are being invited to the dinner, which the committee in charge announces will be an annual event. George Manning, president of the class in 1915, will be master of ceremo nies. Reservations may De maae at telephones 6853, 8300 or 5216. Because of the tire shortage and necessity for conserving gasoline, I am taking this means of asking the people of Marion county for their votes for re-election as state representative. I. rest my candi dacy on my record of my per formance, laying stress on my be lief that existing taxes should be reduced and no new levies pro posed. John F. Steelhammer. Pd. Adv. Car Recovered A car belong ing to W. Wahl, 150 North Com mercial street reported stolen Sunday, was recovered Tuesday night by city police. It was found parked in front of the senior high school workshop, they said. Wahl declared it undamaged, pointing out that approximately 200 miles had been put on the gauge. Despite an evening paper's edito rial, Marion county still needs a Commissioner who Is physically able to perform his duties. Paid Adv. by J. R. Davis. Court Signs Orders The county court Wednesday 'signed orders accepting Sunset avenue in River Crest acres and an extension of Young street at Woodburn . as county roads. Running across River Crest acres addition from the north River road to the river, Sunset avenue extends for a dis tance of 2061 feet . Young street lies east of the Pacific highway at Woodburn providing a block-long short cut from ; the ML; Angel Woodburn road. G. T. Wadsworth gave the deeds for; the . street to the court , - Dance .to Woody Hite's Band at Crystal Gardens Fri. Night, May. 15. 13 artists and entertainers. Lions to Hear Weinzirt At its meeting today the Salem Lions club will hear Dr. Adolph Wein zirl, professor pf public health and preventive medicine of the Uni versity of Oregon Medical school, who will speak on "What Every Citizen Should Know About Ven ereal Disease. Planned also is a trip Sunday to the Girls Campfire camp, where members will make extensive repairs. , Elect Alfred (Al) Mundt City Re corder. Present Dep. City Rcrder. . (Pd. Adv.) Accepts Commission Sidney George, chief claim inspector for the state industrial accident com mission, resigned Wednesday to accept a commission as a first lieu tenant of military police in the army. George, who has two sons in the present conflict has been with the state agency for more than 20 years and served in the first World war. 1 Rummage Fri., Sat. 558 Cheme- keta. ( Seeks Rodent Control The mat ter of placing an appropriation in the forthcoming budget to provide strychnine to be furnished free to farmers in connection with the rodent control campaign was dis cussed with the county court Wednesday by a rancher named Butler from the Pratum district The court will take the matter up with the county agent in con necion with other control plans. Auction Fri. See Classified. Leg Fractured A possible leg fracture last night was suffered Tuesday night by J. W. Webb, 2675 Portland road, when his ankle caught between a rear wheel of his automobile and a rock. He was sent to a physician after first aid had been given. Re-elect Earl Adams, Constable, Efficient and Experienced. (Pd. Adv.) McKay to Speak State Senator Douglas McKay will speak over radio station KWIL, Albany, to night at 6:30 o'clock in the closing talk of the political campaign for the Re-elect Governor Sprague committee. PUBLIC RECORDS Wayne E. Parker for Constable ' Salem District Will Appreciate Your Vote Pd. Adv. Elect Alfred (Al) Mundt City Re corder. Deputy City Recorder past 18 years. (Pd. Adv.) Signup Unanimous A 100 per cent signup of its 95 officers and employes for purchase of war sav ings bonds under the payroll allot ment plan was announced Wednes day by the Ladd & Bush-Salem branch of the United States Na tional bank. Special, suit $25, single pants $7.75; 2-pc. suit $22. Other suits $38 & up. Mosher's, 474 Court Son Born in Eugene Mr. and Mrs. John Gallagher of Eugene are parents of a son born Wednesday, acocrding to word received here Mrs. Gallagher is the former Lor- ena Lebold of Salem. Dr. Moran, 158 S. Cottage. Chiropractic Physician. Dial 8197 Surprise Night Scheduled To night will 'be surprise night at the Salem Elks lodge and according to hints being .dropped by those in charge, the' Drberam may be a long-remembered one. Reelect Earl Adams, constable. Efficient and experienced. Pd. Adv. Jail Population Low Marion county jail's population approach ed an unusual low Wednesday with only five residents, one of whom was scheduled for dismis sal this morning and one Friday, Car Stolen Sometime between 8:30 and 10 pjaa. Tuesday his car was stolen from its parking place at 216 North Commercial street, Lloyd Jones of 1164 North Front street told police Wednesday. : CIRCUIT COURT - V 0' Homer H. Smith, sr., and jr., as Homer H. smith insurance agency, vs. D. Arthur Lowe; ver dict of $140.57 for plaintiff, on di rection of court, returned 24 min utes after case went to trial Wed nesday; neither defendant nor his attorney appeared at the - hour set for trial. Raymond F. Jones vs. M. St Dennis; default and judgment for $125 and sale of reaf property in Redmond. ' ; Cloy dine Pittman vs. Emory H. Pittman; complaint for divorce and return of plaintiff s - former name, Lovall; cruel and .inhuman treatment alleged; married August 22, 1941, at Portland. In re Harriett Thiel dower; or der, with approval of Gardner Knapp, ad litem, for A. H. Thiel to deed dower interest of Harriett Thiel, insane, to Fred Frederici, purchaser of property in Clover leaf subdivision. General Motors Acceptance cor poration vs. Jack I. Allenbach and J. A. Sauvain as Sauvain Motor company; complaint for recovery of 1937 automobile or $275. Jancy Johnston vs. Eva Fish et al; order confirming sale. State vs. Frank Roseborough; plea of innocent; case continued for trial date, Involving perjoury charge. PROBATE C. , S. Bristol estate; estate tax payable to state of Oregon fixed at $344.71 net On $39,189.72 net taxable estate; no federal inherit ance tax due. E. Wallace Stevens estate; claim of Marion county for $305.50 for old age and indigent relief. Martha Taylor estate; appraisal, $2871.70, all in bank deposits, by George H. Riches, Jacob Fuhrer and T. H. Galloway. Charles Ludwig Schmidt estate; W. Douglas Harris, executor, authorized to pay county treasurer 83 cents due from estate of Flor ence Roy as heir; final decree. Charles F. Schmidt estate; hear ing set June 23 on final account of N. M. Lauby, executor, showing no money received since estate ap praised at $8500. MARRIAGE LICENSES Casper Schweigert, 22, soldier, Fort Canby, Wash., and Margaret Ann Bligh, 22, doctor's assistant, 820 North Front street, Salem. JUSTICE COURT Harold Pendergast; fugitive complaint from Minnesota charg ing child abandonment and em bezzlement dismissed on motion of district attorney's office, following notification from Minneapolis that settlement of the latter charge had been made and it had been dropped and that the other had been continued there for six months. Howard Comstock; larceny by bailee; taken under advisement James White; violation of basic rule; plea of innocent; trial set for 10 a.m., May 29; released on own recognizance. J. D. White; larceny of automo bile belonging to Jennie L. Trot ter; preliminary hearing, dis missed on motion of defendant for insufficient evidence. MUNICIPAL COURT Raymond Curtis Berry; drunk; Rules Given ... i . ... six days suspended, on six months' I PTaril TnnirlsTlf' probation. V -"v"- Creighton B. Jones, route one, "TV r Ta 11 Gervais; failure to stop; $2.50 bail. JL6IGI1S JUrillS William A. Hicklin, Dallas; vagrancy; 10 days suspended. Incident drills in which all de- Fi William ZeiUer, Lebanon; fense-units participate, such as violation vasic rule; $5 bail. Funeral Will Be Saturday Mrs. first' aid and rescue squads, air raid wardens, ambulance corps and fire and p-o lice auxiliaries, should not be held except with the approval of the state defense council, defense officials an nounced here Wednesday, Conditions under which inci- Funeral rvW fnr Maude Larshney, 60, Aberdeen, aen aTma ' IOC5U aeiense corps services may oe facilities and held are: No air raid shall be given. The demonstration warning signal must take the Wash., who died Monday, are to be held Saturday at 2 p.m. In terment will . be in Cornelius cemetery, at Cornelius, Ore. She is survived by her widow er, Frank Larshney, Aberdeen; Place during daylight. mother, Mrs. Amanda Crum, Sa-1. In larger communities. lem; children, Jess LatourelL Sa- tests should be confined to one lem, Florence Whitesell. Seattle, section rather than the entire city, Mrs. James Sohn, Salem, Harry Appropriate publicity should be Shipman, Newberg, Lloyd Ship- given. the test to avoid public man, Salem, and Willis Shipman, panic and confusion. Seattle sisters, Norma Knox. Ho- Mam arterial highways must quiam, Wash., and Carrie Hirst, not be congested. San Francisco: brothers. Burl. I An observer must be present assigned by the state defense council to supervise the test FJvin, Bert and John Crum, Sa lem, Ralph Crum, Ocean City, Ore., and William Crum, Tacoma, Wash.; and eight grandchildren. Air Poetry Reviewed Speaking on the subject "Po etry of Flight and the Flight of Voigt Named For Albert Prize at WU Bob Voigt of Salem, graduating Poetry," Eleanor Stephens, state senior at Willamette university, librarian, at the Rotary club received the Albert prize award Rmcheon Tuesday reviewed two as a result of a student body vote recent books on aviation. Wednesday. The $25 prize is made "Flight to Arms" by Antoine de I to the student who has made the Saint Exupery, a French pilot latest progress toward the ideal relates the author's experiences on m character, service and whole- a reconnaissance flight "Victory some influence. Voigt is presi Through Air Power" by Maj. Al- dent of the senior class, exander P. de Seversky gives the RalPh May of Denver and Rob author's views on air Dower as ert Hamilton of Shelton, Wash., it stands today and how it will P8. and Present student body Boy Scouts of Cascade Area Plan for Weekend Camporee In Boy Scout activities for the weekend in Cascade area coun cil, over one hundred Scouts of Marion, Linn and Polk counties will gather at Lebanon for the ninth annual all-council Camporee. "While the attendance will not be as large as usual on account of of tire shortage, the interest and , leaving no trace of human habi- enthusiasm, will be running' true to form," reports Ronald Ruddi man, Scout executive. The camporee is a public dem onstration of the ability and train ing of scouts to set up camp, cook their meals, and to show leader ship and organization. The pro gram also Includes field competi tions of a scotting nature. The patrols of scouts will arrive at the Lebanon city park from 3:30 to 6:30 or later on Friday this week. The "tent city"- will take form and remain until Sunday afternoon when it will disappear, tation. - . : .; : . Saturday night the highlight will , be the big council fire gathering. . Songs, - yells, stunts and stories, will provide - the . program. . On Sunday morning . a short unde nominational chapel service will be held, after which the scouts will attend the church of their faith. Births SUdtcr To Mr. and Mrs. Edmond O. Stdtr. Jr.. 260 West Superior street, a son, Gregory, born May , Salem General hospital. ' V'-" f - -.::."-:: - r.. ' -' J,- ' " - -'4 - Eeo. 1. Duncan . for Circuit Judge Careful, courteous, and impartial consideration In all court matters. Strict at tention to business. Paid Advertisement By Geo. H. Duncan affect the future. 1 ? " f E I ec t REPUBLICM mm couijty coinnssioiiEn I believe that county expenditures should be' eco nomical as is consistent with efficient service, i We should reduce our Increasing tax burden by placing the thousands of acres of delinquent Marion . County : property back on the tax roll. I favor a Just administra tion of our relief and pension funds without favor. If elected, I will give courteous, square treatment to .alt I will cooperate with other members of the County Court for a harmonious, efficient aclministration. Vole 32 H (Paid Advertisement by Roy I. Rice) Clams Contain Some Poison PORTLAND, May 13-(vP)-Ore- gon State Health Officer F. D. Strickler said Wednesday that helpfulness, coupled with a stead northwest clams tested by the fast devotion to high ideals and George William Hooper founda Name Added to Write-ins The name of Theola Jory as a write- in candidate on the democratic primary ticket for nomination as county recorder was Wednesday added to the party's write-in slate drawn up by the county central committee. Office Doors Jimmied Doors to offices of the Western Hop com pany and the Richardson Hop company in the Steusloff build ing were jimmied sometime Mon day night but nothing was ap parently molested, city police said. C. F. French for Councilman. I am willing to stand on my record as your Councilman for two and a half years. Pd. Adv. Rings Gone Two rings Mrs Archie Gardner of route two left on a kitchen windowsill Tuesday were missing later the same day, city and state police have been informed. Value of the rings to tals approximately $100, Mr Gardner said. Court Signs Option Papers allowing the Bonneville authority to exercise its option on certain properties near St Louis and Hopmere for power line ease ments were signed Wednesday by the county court Defense Meet Set A special defense meeting will be held at the Salem Heights school Friday at 8 p. m. All persons are urged to be present, especially the pres idents of all clubs in the com munity. Club Meeting Scheduled-Town send club No. 18 will meet tonight at 8 at the home of Mrs. Anna Arnold, Ford and Mission streets. presidents, and Glenn Olds of Sherwood were nominated by the students for the Colonel Willis prize and the faculty will make the final selection. The $25 award is oiierea to tne student wno throughout " the school year has done the most real good to fellow students and the university by deeds of kindness and genume upright character. Defense May Use tion of the University of California medical school were found to con tain poison. ciams taxen irom tne washing- ry . e e g ton coast had a higher degree of OStOIHCC oplCe toxicity than Oregon bivalves. Dr. Strickler said, announcine that The postoffice department has periodic tests would be made to notified state defense council of determine when the ban on clam- digging could be removed. I ;x I Dr. II E. Gadwa OT j For COUHCILHAH , - l CITY WARD SEVEN ft i Embracing County Precincts j JT' 'j 6-13-18-24 W Two-Year Term T ;v i- 'zfs' Develop and prepare Salem . . . m fyf Lower taxation consistent with war program. Pd. Adv. Obituary Powell At the residence, 1625 Center street, May 12, Bertha Jane Pow ell, aged 76 years. Sister of Mrs. Alma Myers of Portland; aunt of Miss Bertha Powell of Portland and Mrs. Dorothy Murphy Brash ers of Lyle, Wash. Funeral serv ices will be held Thursday, May 14, at 10:30 a.m, in the chapel of the W. T. Rigdon company with concluding services at 2 p.m. at the Rest-Haven cemetery, Eugene. Rev. W. Harold Lyman will offi ciate. ficials here that they will make space available to local defense councils under certain conditions. Local defense councils would be expected to bear part of the ex pense of equipping space in the postoffices and agree to vacate in event the space was required for some strictly federal agency. ELECT ALFRED (AL) IIUIIDT for City Recorder Deputy City Recorder for the Past Eighteen Tears QUALIFIED BY EXPERIENCE Paid Adr. Keep Oregon's War-Time Governor on the Job! Murphy In Chicago, 111., May 9, Wynne K. Murphy, age 37 years, wife of Bruce Murphy; daughter of Mrs. S. W. Atkinson of Mon mouth; sister of Mrs. D. C. God- love and A. L. Elvin, both of Sa lem. Requiem mass will be said at St. Joseph's Catholic church Friday morning, May 15, at 9 o'clock; recitation of the Rosary Thursday evening, May 14, at 8 o'clock, in the chapel of the W. T. Rigdon company. MI Horsman Mrs. Goldie T. Horsman, late resident of route seven, Salem, Tuesday, May 12. Wife of Warren W. Horsman, mother of Carolyn Joan, both of Salem. Services will be held Friday, May 15, at 1:30 o'clock at the Portland Cre matorium under direction of Clough-Barrick company. Vote Your Approval of His Administration Tomorrow! Thompson Ed Carlton Thompson passed away at a local hospital Tuesday, May 12, at the age of 81 years. Funeral announcements later by Clough-Barrick company. 1 ; Orle Mrs. Belle Ogle, at her resi dence, 1070 Fir street, Salem, Wednesday, May 13. Mother of Mrs. Ruth- Thomason and Mrs. Ray White, both of Salem; sur vived also by three grandchild ren. Services will be held Friday, May 15, from Clough-Barrick chapeL do you UAirr v. i (V O Far-Sighled, Alert War Leadership! J ' . . O Industry ancT" Payrolls Forge Mead! O Property Taxes for State Heeds Ended! O Industrial Peace and Order Prevail! O Long-Datige Forestry Program Adopted! O Programmed - Hot Hit -Hiss -Government! H3 Jl, Oregon First in iti W m SALEIl? ; ; . ' Support YOUn "Salem Senators or Baseball Uill Leave Scon! Come Out Tonight at 8 Salem Plays Vancouver" . ; Salem Baseball Club, Western International League. " Oregon's Gov. Sprague was the first governor . : to speak out nationally on the Immediate : t menace of Japanese aggression. - V . Oregon was the first state to fill its quota . for the national guard la 939. '. 'The Oregon National Guard was in the first , . group to be called into the service in 1940. . Oregon was the only state in America. td have' ; 1 an aircraft observer system ready when war -V broke-out-"-"--':v:;.-.:.".-; . : Oregon was.tEe first state to make a census ' of labor skills for war industries. This helped bring Jobs to tens of thousands of Oregon ; workmen, and has since been copied through- out the nation.: .. :. . ;"" . Oregon was first to1 hold a mobilization of women for wartimework. . v v; ; Oregon has had no strikes in war industries, due to cooperation of labor and Gov, . Sprague's leadership. "-'X'-:- A-r ".'w - ilEAR GOVERNOR: SPRAGUE, KSLM AND KGW 7:45 P. M. TONIGHT, ' This ad paid far by the Re-elect Gov. Sprague Committee, WiUamelte YaUey Division
