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GOP.Control.of Legislature Destined; Six Lawmakers Are Defeated; 24 Not Candidates h. By PAUL W. HARVEY, Jr. ' i - Associated Press Staff Writer I Republicans probably will control the 1943 legislature, which meets next January, regardless of whether Secretary of Mm A M Mtm . mm state tan aneu, repuDucan, or state sen. Lew Wallace, demo crat, is elected governor, it appeared here Monday. :.' Of the 90 members of the 1941 session, at least 30 won't be around lor the next session, two senators ana tour represen tatives' were defeated Friday. 1 ! The republicans, . who held a 15 to five majority in the last yession, are a dead cinch to con trol the next era. They have 11 koldover members, and - nine of their nominees are veterans from counties that haven't elected dem- ocrats for decades. That makes 20 probable seats, or two-thirds of the membership of the upper house. , ' . - Incumbents in the senate who were renominated were such vet erans and leaders as Douglas Mc Kay of Salem, Dr. Joel C. Booth of Lebanon, H. C. wheeler of Goshen, Dean H. Walker of In dependence, W. E. Burke of Sherwood, Howard C. Belton of Canby. F. M. Franciscovich of As. toria, Rex Ellis- of Pendleton, and Dr. James A. Best of Pendleton, all of whom are republicans. The only democrat who sought re nomination was Sen. W. H. Stray- en of Baker, who had no opposi tlon in either party. ! The democrats had only two holdover members in the senate, Jens. Thomas R. Mahoney and Lew Wallace, both of Portland. If Mahoney is elected to congress, or if Wallace becomes governor, they won't be around, either. Senators defeated in Friday's election were Ronald Jones, Brooks, and Charles Chllds, Al bany, both republicans. Jones was defeated by Rep. Allan Carson of Salem, and Childs was beaten by Sen. Joel C. Booth, Lebanon. Senators who did not seek re election are: George W. Dunn, Ashland, who retired; Ashby C. Dickson, Portland, who won nomi nation for circuit Judge; Harry N. Kenln, Portland, who resigned; and Walter E. Pearson, Portland, and c. W. Clark, Roseburg, both of whom have died. Of the 80 house members, 2 republicans and 13 democrats were renominated, making a to tal of 23 who won't be back. De feated Friday were Reps. James W. Rodman of Eugene, Roy E. Carter of Gold Beach, Eerling L. Brauti of Tillamook, and William B.. Morse of Prineville. : In the 1941 house there were 38 republicans and 22 democrats. In races for 20 of the seats, the democrats didn't even, have a candidate, so ,that Just -about cinches .republican control. ; Prominent representatives who didn't seek reelection are: Speak er Robert S. Farrell, Jr., Port land, candidate for secretary of state; Angus Gibson of Eugene, Warren Erwln of Portland, Earl T. Newbry of Ashland, and Allan Carson of Salem, all of whom Sn senate nominations; Frank nergan of Portland, who won nomination for circuit Judge; John B. McCourt of Portland, who ran Sprague's campaign; C. T. Hock ett of Enterprise, who apparently is giving up politics, and Richard L. Neuberger of Portland, who will Join the army. Conservation Costs Told WASHINGTON," May 18-(flV Salaries and expenses of county agriculture conservation associa tions cost Oregon farmers $338, 468 of the $3,288,811 a year they were paid. Senator Bvrd fD-Va.l told the senate during debate on the 1943 agriculture department appropriation bill: He said the national total for administration was $42,000,000 ranging from 40 per cent in one county to 4 or 5 per cent in an other. Oregon counties included the following figures for payments, expenses and percentage of ex penses to payments: Benton . $64,247, $9755, 15.2 Pr cent; linn $160,167, $15, 349, 0.6 per cent; Marion $186, 121 $32,329, 17.4 per cent; Polk $116,128, $16,644. 14.3 per cent; Yamhill $140,568, $30,913, 22 per cent. , Odd Fellows Are Given Awards PORTLAND, May 18-iP)-The Independent Order of Odd Fellows marked the second day of the 87th annual session of the Oregon grand lodge and affiliated groups Monday with the installation of Lillian Smith, Pendleton, as pres ident of the auxiliary. , The decoration of chivalry was presented at a banquet Monday night to Roy .Stockton and Fred N. Walker, both of Newberg. and to IS Rebekahs. Including Made lene Rossner, Dayton, and Laura Stockton, Amity. Staff dass'to See Bombing Pictures Second ot the staff corps in tinictlca classes for Marion coun ty -civilian defense headquarters, meeting at tonight in Salem chanbar Ct commerce rooms. Is to see a bomb-cIcture. lt w an nounced Monday at civilian de fense c!ct& liss Rowena Jones - t.'.av.uav uuuucmr ' in cnarge efton!ht'sclass. as 24 didn't seek reelection and Ally Bomb ers Hit Shipping Transports Probably Stink; Invasion Threat Strong i (Continued from Pag 1) an opportunity to study Japanese metnocu at close quarters. Allied reconnaissance aircraft are constantly on guard In the Coral tea area for a concentra tion of Japanese naval forces and the lookout has been In tensified la the last few days. The enemy's efforts on the New Guinea front have dropped to spasmodic raids on Port Mores by. In some quarters this is re garded as a sign that the Japa nese forces are about ready for a new move to the south. ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Australia, May 18 -(&)- Empha nun anew Australia's grave peril, commonwealth leaders Mon day pictured the allied victory in the Coral sea as only a de laying action against a Japanese foe already reassembling, a more powerful invasion force for an other thrust in this direction. Prime Minister John Curtin himself declared that "although I have no fear of the results, Australians might soon be meet Mng "the shock of war upon their own soil." French Back On Council City Fathers Approve Issue of S4O,000 Of New Bonds (Continued from Page 1) to the Southern Pacific. company calling especial attention to what was declared to be the hazard ous condition of the Chemeketa 12th street crossing and Insist ing that Improvements planned there shortly be undertaken im mediately. By the ordinance action the council approved issuance of bonds the members of the ways and means committee believe can be marketed at a 1 per cent in terest rate in comparison with the 2 per cent now drawn. The ap proved refunding issue would ma ture at the rate of $4000 per year. Pierce Wins House Seat PORTLAND. May 18-UP-ReD. Walter M. Pierce won the demo cratic renomination for congress, returns from all but '43 of the second district's 433 Drecincts showed Monday. The veteran congressman oiled up an unofficial lead of 466 votes over his youthful oDDonent Charles H. Mack, Klamath county assessor. Pierce's total stood at 7721 votes, Mack's 7255. The missing pre cincts do not have a total vote capable of changing the outcome of the race. Additional returns coming in Monday did not affect other con tests in the primary election which already had been decided by re turns that came In over the week end. Mounted Posse to Take Hills Trip """Details of plans for an over night camping trip scheduled this weekend-by the Oregon Mounted posse are to be presented by Capt Lee U. Eyerly at the posse's Wednesday night meeting, it was said Monday. Site of the camp, selected by Grant Farris, is said to be back of the Karl Steiwer farm in the Turner hills, wild country where only satisfactory method of tra vel Is by horse The posse is to leave Saturday afternoon, set up its camp, spend much of Sunday ta military scouting and target practice. Hendricks to Leave Hospital Today Robert J. Hendricks. SUtesman columnist and editor emeritus, is to be released from Salem Dea coness hospital today, attendants there said Monday night. He was Injured Sunday, May 10. In an automobile accident Condition of Mrs . Hendricks; injured at the same time, while still serious, is Improving; it was declared at the hospital. - mam More US Troops Arrive in Land ,,."''1 - - U. S. troops, arriving in Australia, march before the camera. The Budget Takes First Pruning Increases Include $1000 for Work on Miller Street (Continued from Page 1) recommended budget at $2732.87, amount budgeted to it in 1941. Principal Increase was a new $1000 Item for work en the Miller street corners leading on to the South River road, places declared hatardous and now subjected to heavy cantonment traffic. Other additions, largely In small salary adjustments. totaled $1216. The salary changes, some down slightly, were not In the nature of gen eral raises, the committee, head ed by Alderman A. O. Davison and represented In the discus sion by Charles Crary, explain ed, but were arranred to bring all city employes engaged In similar pursuits to the same salary scale, and to recognize varying levels of work. Next meeting of the budget com mittee, at which the special com mission of five to be named hnrt. ly by Chairman O'Hara Is Expect ed to report, was scheduled far Monday night, June 1. Memorial Rite To Be Sunday Observance of Memorial day this year will open with a special service for war veterans at the First Presbyterian church next Sunday morning, it was announc ed at Monday night's meeting of capital post Nor 9, American Legion. Commander Fred Gahlsdorf said all legionnaires were to as semble at Legion hall at 10:30 Sunday morning and march to the church in a body at 10:45. Plans for the post's annual Julr 4 celebration are progressing but permission of army authorities for the event has not yet been re ceived. Former Teacher Passes Sunday O. M. Washburn, 75, formerly head of the physica department ot the Benson Polytechnic school in Portland, died at the Metho dist Old People's home here late Sunday. Prior to locating in Portland he was connected with banks at St Helens and Scappoose. He entered the Methodist Old Peo ples home here a short time ago. Funeral services will be held from the Rose City Park church in Portland today at 3 p.m. Surviving are the widow, also at the Old People's home here, ana two daughters, Mrs. Jack Steidel, Los Angeles, and Mrs. once Horsfall, New York. Mabel Rice Rites To Be Wednesday Funeral services for Mhi Ruby Rice, who died Sunday at the state hosoitaL are to he hM Wednesday at 2 p. m. from the weddie Funeral home, Stayton. Mrs. Rice was born Januarv 28, 1885, and married W. O. Rice on December 24, 1902. She is survived by her widow er; three sons, Deryl and Robert in the US navy, and Ivan, Seat tle; ope daughter, .Velma, Port land; and three sisters.! Ida sio. cum. Monument, Ore, Eva Fer- suson, uoia Beach, and Winnie Scott, California. Wage Accord Reached WASHINGTON. . Mar " lft-f jpt The American Federation of La- por building trades , and the de partment of labor went TmnnrimA Monday night to have reached an agreement to stabilize wages for the duration of the war; - oiAiUkNivn. scoaav 7; f ' " " ? V ' f ' . ' v f a ! ; v K 1 :vO s I " If 4 I Nine Certificates for New Cars Issued by Salem Board Nine persons, firms or state de partments received certificates permitting purchase of new cars through the Salem district ration ing board last week as the largest list of such certificates to date was issued. Securing: the permits were the California Packing ' company; Jo seph H. Burke, route six, farm ing and stock raisins: William J. Sullivan, 324 North Commercial, salesman-serviceman; Louis New man, 1393 South Commercial, con tractor; George Barza, 444 South High street, fuel dealer: W. R Daugherty, Brooks, farmer and broker of farm products; Joe E. Torpedoes Hit Prinz Eugen RAF Reports at Least Two Direct Strikes Off Norway Coast (Continued from Page 1) Eugen, the British planes pepper ed four escorting German de stroyers with cannon and ma chine gun fire, an admiralty ac count said. The attack was Disced off Lli ter fjord, 60 miles south of Stav anger and little more than 800 miles air line from northeastern Scotland. Even at the time of the attack which put her on the nazi navy's temporarily useless list alongside ScharnBorst and Gneisenau, the Frinz Eugen was limping back to a home port from Trondheim for repair of previous damage, the admiralty said. Sprague and Snell Return to Desks After Campaign Neither Gov. Charles A. Sprague nor iecretary of State Earl Snell, at their desks here Monday after the primary election enmnnim win laice any immediate rest, they declared. . mt Gov. Sprague said It would be necessary for him to remain close to his office because of the gaso line shortage. Snell declared h was too busy to take a few days on. When Snell arrived at him f nee Monday he found a large uorat -norseshoe," a gift from his employes. Snell said he hoped to nemnal. ly acknowledge all of the con gratulatory messages. First meeting of the state board of control for two weeks will be held Wednesday. Chambers to Give High School Talk Principal Fred D. Wolf an nounced Monday that Dr n t Chambers of the psychology de partment, Oregon State college, has been secured as speaker for the 'graduation exercises of Sa lem high school on May 27. Dr. Carl Sumner Knopf had been previously asked, but last week cancelled the speaking engage ment Dr. J. C Harrison will deliver the baccalaureate sermon this Sunday. 40 et 8 to Meet Begular meeting of Voiture. 158. 40 et 8 SOcletr. American Lerinn will be Wednesday at Legion halL Dinner will be served at 6:30 pjo. and the nomination of officers will be conducted during the meeting. ah members are urged to attend. Eugene' Tries Defense . JLUutLMiL, May lB-fAVEugene's civilian defense organization re ceived a test under simulated war conditions in four defense dis tricts Monday night - . Oregon, Tuesdxrf Morning. May Down Under Aussie girls at right are a natural Brasch, 660 North Commercial, general foreman; Daniel J. Fry, 375 West LeFelle street, farmer and crude drug dealer, and the state department of agriculture. Other certificates issued for the week ending May 16 were: B. C. Wlesner. 1090 North Church. aU ing mineral food; Laon Shuttleworth, svuis dm Bin. urmtr; Bert L. Hamilton, rout 4, box 177, farmer. New pauenjer typ Ur andor tubes: Charlea Zlallnskt, rout 7, box S41, farmer; Jam H. Maden company, 44 Suverton road, truck and lmpiamtnt ncaier; narry A. ration, OiiO UlemaMta, airmail earner; Stat of Oregon, dept. atate police, LaGrande; Railway Ex press Agency, common carrier. true ures .maor tuDes: Men Bunnell, rout s, box 808H, farmer; cial, fuel dealer; Leo Reed, SO Duncan, irucning; uuriy s uairy, 048 Hood, wholesale' milk, W. J. Linioot. 381 State, farmer: John T. Ma)eskl. S380 Mortn Kiver road, farmer; Chester O. Long, route 2, box as, farmer; Slmer Houoway, ma North 17th, wooddealer; Shryder Truck and Transfer. 385 South CotUge, common carrier; Adolph Axk. rout 6, box 4UH, farmer; Mlnden Bros. Lumber Co.. 2990 Cherry avenue, sawmiU operators; Armpriest-Elfstrom, 54 Ferry street, roofing and sheet s.oi, , jb. ucuyp, uaraen roaa, fuel dealer; Ed Stortz, 2393 Fairgrounds ruaa, iiki aeaier ana logging: capital City Transfer Co.. 228 Stat St., com mon carrier; Israel Hartman, rout 3, pox aw, zarmer; i. u. lueen. rout 7, box 444, tanner; George P. Andrew, 46 Sir ; a, a i A a nijtu uwf, uuc operator; uorg s. wwiasv bm frc xuei ommimr; ErtMsetft Hrrh vmitai Si ha AA 4 mmm .vwv v n0m, AM ISBVja ( J. W. Fltta, rout 1, brooks, farmer; A Urn an 4c Bramel. 209 S. Cottage, wholesale fruit tc produce; S. H. Lo gin, 239 S. Cottage, wood dealer; Sa lem Concrete Pipe St Product Co., 10 roruina na, concrete pipe products. Passenger recaps andor passenger tubes: Clem C. Clarke. Stat Library bulldlna. national d,f,nu training- George Schlrman, rout I, Sllverton, farmer; Portland General Electric com- Bsnv. 237 N. Liberty, public utility; O. i. Needham. route 3, box SO, Duncan avenue, farmer: O. B. Chaoman. rout 6, box 137F, dairying; A. T. Brocker, rout S, box 3M, farming; O. L. Bert ram. 265 Rural avenue, roofer; John B. Jones, rout 1. box 97. Jefferson. farmer; Frank J. Bartos, 710 Ferry street, war time civilian control; Standard OU company of California, 16th and Oak street, distribution pe- 1393 S. Commercial .painter; J. I.' Cox! lino iorway, coniracior; ignacio itan chez, route 2, box 252, farmer; Marin Lee, route 5, box 277, farmer; Emery Jack J. Melzer. 383 N. High, salesman. Truck recap andor tubes: Leo Reed. 80 Duncan avenue, trucking; Chester G. Long, route 2, box 86, farmer; Ore- nn Stst Rltfhwav rnmrnusinn ftalm highway maintenance: Oregon State T. B. Hospital. Salem, tuberculosis hos pital: Marion County, Salem, munici pality; Leo Ramp, Brooks, trucker; J. M Lawless. 2245 Broad street, brick mason: R. E. Maw. 2189 N. 4th street. city pound master; B. R. Wallace, rout 2. box 334. fanner. Ration May Hurt School Delegation Possibility that DrosDectiv rationing of gasoline may cut still further Marion county's at tendance at the annual 4H tum- me school on the Oregon State college campus at Corvallis was exnressed here Mondav bv Coun ty Club Leader Wayne D. Hard ing, inquiries are going out from Harding's office this week to ap proximately 170 boys and girls who have ' Indicated that they plan to attend the school, he said. Those Dlans were made before the gasoline ration loomed and may be changed by it, Harding said. Last year. Marion county's 2 IS student at the summer school comprised the largest delegation there. Salem Women Are Slate Officers ROSEBURG. ! May 18-FV-The Oregon Federation of Business and Professional Women closed their annual convention here Sunday with the election of Hilda Swen- son, Salem, as president. Other election results: Ruth Ro maine, Albany, recording secre tary; Edna McElhaney, Salem, corresponding secretary: Ruth Hinegardner. McMinnvUle. health department head. . - Nelson Condition Good Rot Kelson, assistant vicuuwu ident of the Ladd 8c Bush-Salem branch of the US National bank, who underwent a throat operation at Salem General hospital Mon day following several weeks' ill ness, was declared in rood cnnHf. Ition there late Monday night '' - . 11 IStt Berrymen to Necessity of Price Freezing Explained At Meeting Here (Continued from Page 1) nesday. The farmers committee wui meet at 8 a. m. to discuss production costs. Members of the committee, who elected Tate chairman, are: Elton McCornack, manager of the Eu gene Fruit Growers association and president of the northwest canners association; Mrs. Allen Looney, Hazel Green; Charles Sweeney and John Ramage, woodburn; Adolph Heater, Sub limity; F. J. Becker, secretary of the Gresham. Berry Growers as sociation;, George Smith, manager of the Stayton Canning company; Charles Jankic. Silverton Hills: Kenneth Coomler, Central How ell; Glen Southwlck, Orchard Heights, and Harley Libby, Jef ferson. All eajuterymen, both coope rative and Independent branches, were Invited to be represented at the meeting. Many growers at the meeting testified that they could make no profit from their strawberries this year unless they received from 7 to 8 cents a pound, and a few said they must have 9 cents. Harvest costs will be 55 per cent greater than last year, one grower estimated. Other crops as well as berries doubtless may require adjust ments of return to the growers, through th federal government, Maher announced. In other cases, however, he said, there may be time enough before the harvest season to work out whatever ar rangement is possible well in ad vance. Canners said the price freezing order, which In effect allows a maximum price on the eastern market of 11 cents, freight charges included, had caused a stalemate in contracting with growers. Last year strawberries gen erally brought $ to 5V4 cents a pound to the growers. Picking wages ranged from 1 to IVi cents as against a wage set this year of JVi cents with a quarter-cent bonus. Maher, who conducted a simi lar meeting at Hillsboro earlier in the day, left after the session here for a conference with farmers in the Washington state berry areas. Degrees Set For Students From Salem UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, May 18 The 65th an nual commencement of the Uni versity of Oregon will be held the weekend ot May 29-31, Dr. Donald M. Erb, president of the university, announced. A total of 648 students are now on the list of candidates for de grees st the commencement May 31. Included in this group from Salem are Helen Angell, bachelor or arts in Journalism; George A. Arbuckle, bachelor of science in business administration; Mary Abbie Bany, bachelor of science in education; Fred A. Davis, bachelor of science in. business administra tion; Doris Lillian. DeLateur, bachelor of arts In nursintf edu cation; Betty Hamilton, bachelor of science in Journalism: Gladvs June Humphrey, bachelor of sci ence in education; Howard J. Jenks, bachelor of science in eco nomics; Loraine H. Meusev. v bachelor of science in education; Eleanor A. Seders trom, bachelor oi science in business administra tion. Elizabeth Steed, bachelor at arts in sociology: Patricia June Vandeneynde, bachelor of science in education; Robert Van Patten, bachelor of science in business administration; Quay M. Wassam, jr., bachelor of science in business administration; Bertha Maye Wodaege, bachelor of arts in busi ness administration; Isabella Schmierer. bachelor of arta in architecture and allied arts; Lyle JUesmond Thomas, bachelor of arts in education: William Vernnn Gilmore, master of science in economics; and James Sidney Wilkinson, master of science in physical education. President Erb will make the commencement address. Bruce Baxter, bishoo of the Methnri! church of the Portland area, will aeuver the baccalaureate address on Sunday morning. Reunions will be held for th classes of 1892, 1902, 1912, 1917 and 1832 on May SO. The semi annual meeting of fha trntvr4t of Oregon Alumni association wuT also be held that day. County Canvass Uf Votes Begun Official canvass of the Maiu. county vote in the mimar lo tions was started Monday by Act ing County Clerk Lee Ohmart's staff. The clerk or a deputy and a representative of each n h. two main political parties con- auct the canvass, checking - the tally sheets of the IomI -E.UMl boards, r- .--v - r Ohmart said Monday aftms. no major errors bad been discov ered. Completion of the canvass may be delayed by the fact that many ' write-in candidates were voted for on the demaftratik ki MeetPackers lot- ' ,- Service Men Whew They Are What They're Doing Jack Albrich. who enlisted In the US navy several months ago, spent a few hours Monday in sa lem with relatives. Since solne on active duty, his ship has taken him to many of the Islands north ox Australia and in the Coral sea, Japanese bombers attacked the boat once, Albrich, declared. After cruittins! his welding lob at the Tacoma ship yards, Harold Sneed, Salem,' has enlisted In the US navy and Is now stationed at the San Diego, Calif., naval sta tion. He Is the son of J. A. Sneed, 2505 Brooks street WASHINGTON, May U-fJPh The navy department announced temporary promotions of 397 ma rine corps warrant officers and non-commissioned officers to higher grades. Among - Oregon men promoted were: To first lieutenant: Chief Pay Clerk Emmett G. HalL Salem. To second lien tenant: Marine Gunner Dome E. Arnold, Salem; Marine Gunner Lyle E. Buck, McMinnville. CORVALLIS, May 18-iP-Ore son State college's reserve offl eera training roma wmt on r. view Monday and 142 men In the . 1. f a , , unit received commissions. Second lieutenants, expected to be called to active military duty upon graduation, included: Field artillery E. S. Fortner, Salem: R. A. Hartman. Dallas. Infantry: V. E. Gibson, Salem. Engineers: J. r. Busch, Suver ton; H. O. Nelson, N. L. Paulson, W. M. Smith and D. IC Wooden, all Salem. Staff Set Jack R. Taylor. Sa lem, has been selected to attend the officer candidate school of the quartermaster corps at Camp Lee, Va- Colonel Elmer E. Wooton. state selective service director, announced Monday. Upon successful completion of the course Sgt Taylor, will be ex tended an appointment as second lieutenant In the US armv. - Selection of Sgt. Taylor to at tend the officer candidate school leaves state selective service headquarters without any enliated men. Wooton said this was a rec ord. When the state detachment Oregon national guard, was in ducted Into the federal service on October 8, 1940, five enlisted men were attached to state selective service headquarters. Of these five. thrt Uran mrnXmtmA I oracer candidate school in Janu ary, 1942, and were appointed second lieutenants April 23 of the same year. A fourth was selected to attend the school last month. Corp. Alan D. EdeelL Sri. Ar thur Cline. and Maurice Willis. air cadet had a reunion over the weekend in Salera. Edgell, former Willamette student has been sta tioned at Camp Callan. San Di ego, and is now on his way to officers' trslnlng school in North Carolina. He Is visiting with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Llovd Ed gell. Arthur Cline and his wife are visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. Cline. He is stationed at Camp Wasco, Calif. Willis, whose parents formerly lived in Salem but now reside in Portland, Is visiting friends in Salem. Mrs. O. E. Snyder. 1840 North 18th street has received word that her son, Richard, has been advanced to the rank of cornoral. He is stationed at Morriss Field, Charlotte, NC. He is a former Willamette student KEESLER FIELD. Miss.. Mav 18 Pvt. Roy James Rice. Jr.. son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy J. Rice, route three, Box 672, Salem, Ore., today was graduated from the huge air corps technical school here after an intensive 19-week course which prepared him to serve as an airplane line- mechanic "on the KEESLER FIELD, Miss, May 18 Pvt Herbert Louis Hamann, son of Mr. and Mrs. G rover L. Hamann, route seven, Box 37, Salem, Ore, today was graduated from the huge air corps technical school here after an Intensive 19 week course which prepared him to serve as an airplane mechanic "on the line." Sgt Thomas Raffety, son of Mrs. Cora E. Raffety, Salem, ar rived here Sunday from Hickam Field, Hawaii, to spend a few days with his mother. He win leave later for Bel Voir, Va, where he will enter an officers' training school. , t - '' Mrs. Raffety has another son, Lt Charles Raffety fa the quar termaster's department In Alaska. Sgt Raffety has been In the US fighting forces for two years. PORTLAND, , May 18-rVGrt-bert D. Anderson, Salem, and Ly man L Skinnerj Canby, were among enlistees announced Mon day by the navy recruiting office. Four Counties Turn In Votes on Monday Four Oregon counties, Sher man, Clackamas, Linn and Hood River, have the distinction of be ing the 'first to report their pri mary election figures to the sec retary ot atate. The - work of canvassing, the vote got under way here Monday but it probably will be two weeks before the official .results are announced. ' Officials estimated a 50 per cent republican vote In mmt nf th Mn.ltu ' . .... Russians Roll Over Defense. Tanks and 'ChutisU Vanquished in Kharkov Posh (Continued from Page 1) a's march en Khar kov appeared on the basis of Rosslaa field reports te be pre eeeding against i the meat reck less German opposition ef the war.... The military xorresnondent of the official communist newspaper Pravda illustrated: "The Germans now attempt bv every means to stem our off of fensive. They send into action ever greater number of tanks. In one comparatively narrow sector, they sent ISO tanks with armored trail ers carrying troops in order to break through to one of their surrounded garrisons. These tanks wedged into our lines but were stopped and -about half of them were destroyed. The fascists failed to reach the sur rounded garrison. Our units ef fectively repulsed enemy tank counter-attacks, systematically grinding down his material. "One of our guard units beat off a whole series of tank attacks. LAt first, the Germans sent out I. . .. . . . .A . t .-11 - J 1 l a . . io tauju tougwea vy uuanirT. auc of these were destroyed by anti tank guns and anti-tank rifles. The rest turned back. During the day the fascists counter-attacked 15 times putting into action more and more tanks each time with the only result that they lost 48 ma chines without gaining any success. "German aviation Is very ac tive bat Is unable te attain superiority. The fascists At tempted te land parachutists de tachments. Several instance ef landing parachute parties 120. 50 and 39 strong were recorded. . Two of these parties were an nihilated in the air before they reached ground." Soviet sources also declared that German reserves only re cently brought up from Western Europe were becoming numerous among nazi captives. Police Bail Schedule Is Increased A new scale of minimum bail charges for the city police de partment fa releasing persons ac cused of violation of the basic rule so far as speed is concerned was announced Monday by Mu nicipal Judge Hannah Martin nanzen. - 1 The scale, generally uDDed by at least $2.50 over that previously in vogue, sne aeciared, was drawn in an attempt to cooperate with other law enforcement agencies to lower speeds as a wartime emergency measure and to aid safety movements generally. Bail charges are ordinarily based upon fines levied upon plea of guilty or conviction in her court For the SO mile speeder Mrs. Martin set no specific bail: 35 miles, $5; 40, $7.50; 45, $10; 50 $15; 55, $20 and 60 miles. $25. A minimum of $25 for the driver charged with recklessness was de clared. Friday, Saturday Are Poppy Days "In honor of the men who died for America fa the war of 1917 and 1918 and fa honor of the men now serving our country fa the present conflict" Mayor W. W. Chadwick has proclaimed next Friday and Saturday to be Poppy days in Salem. The women of tha American Legion auxiliary will distribute the veteran-made me morial poppies. , Observing that the present na tional emergency requires the same type of unselfish patriotism dis played by the men and symbolized by their memorial flower, Mayor Chadwick urged all citizens to ob serve the two days by buying and wearing the poppies. Conciliator Says Labor Loss Low DES MOINES. Ia.' May 18-UP1 American labor and industry now are cooperating in all-out Produc tion for victory almost to a point of perfection, John R. Steelman, director of the United States con ciliation service, said here Mon day, - Steelman addressed -a district conference of Rotary International. "Since Pearl Harbor, the loss of labor due to stoppages has been six-hundred tha of one per cent" he said. Joyce Service Are Wednesday Funeral services for John Franklin Joyce, who died at a Portland hospital Mondav. will t held Wednesday at 2:30 pjn. from the chapel of Findley Mortuary in roruand. v - - : Joyce was born in Taeoma. Wash on May 8, 1886, and spent his youth in California; later com ing to Oregon. He has been en gaged fa construction work in Sa lem -and Bendtsface 1931 He is survived by a daughter. Mrs, Liston Parrish ijf Woodburn. land a son, Nprris Joceotlalem,