- V Tbm OHZGOri STATEZMAIL Satan, Dragon. Friday Morning. Marcli 5, 1943 ' : 4 t V - t- Planes Disrupt Enemy's Plans Patterson and Arnold Laud; Navy Bombers Blast Solomons WASHINGTON, March -(A1) The smashing victory . of Gen. Douglas MacArthurVbig bombers in wiping out an enemy armada In the Bismarck sea has com pletely disrupted Japanese plans for the coming campaigns in the south Pacific,: Undersecretary of War Patterson announced today, ; UL Gen. Henry H. Arnold, com ' tnander of the army air forces, said the' Japanese had been dealt ! si -crushing defat" and that "in " attacking and eliminating the en- emy where 'he was most vulner able and before he had time to get set, IA. Gen. George C Ken ney, commanding the allied air forces in the southwest Pacific, : had utilized the striking power of his air force to the fullest ad vantage. Arnold, in "a statement, said the battle had "reeznphasized the ef fectiveness of air power." ; Tokyo's purpose in sending the ill-fated convoy of 12 transports and 10 warships down from Ba baul, New Guinea, was viewed here as defensive rather than of fensive. Patterson's reference to "the coming campaigns in the south Pacific, therefore, was taken to mean allied offensives which the Japs now will be un able to stop. These may take the form of in iensified aerial attacks along the whole perimeter of Japanese islands in the south Pacific, from Malaya eastward. In this connection a navy communique reported that lib erator heavy bombers struck' at faur enemy-held areas In the northwestern Solomon islands Wednesday (east lonsitode time) even as the Bismarck sea -attack was under way. Bombs were dropped at Kahili, Bnln, Ballale and Vila and every American plane returned. At the same time Dauntless dive ombers with Wildcat fighter es cort raided Munda on New Geor gia island for the 82nd time, starting a fire there, and these planes likewise all returned. It was assumed that the- Liberators and dive bombers operated out of Guadalcanal. . OFFICIAL CIlAKKTy-y. 5. censorship rales designate the Amer c vn uvr7 oerriR w my means of communica tion between cltlsens of this country and their relatives In enemy or eeeapled eoontries. Here a worker at Red Cross national head. Anna W Gross Diesatljlqme Funeral services will be held for Mrs. Anna Wagner Cross at her recent residence, : 1287 Chem eketa street, at 10:30 ajn. Satur day, with Rev. George H. Swift officiating. Mrs. Cross, widow of the late Edwin C. Cross, died at her home Thursday morning. She was born in Oskosh Wis., later moving with her parents to Ventura, Calif. When she mar ried Edwin O. Cross on November 6, 1895, she moved to Salem, where she resided! until death. Her brother, A. I. Wagner, was once owner of the Willamette hotel, now known as Hotel Marion. Mrs. Cross is survived by a brother, Ernest Wagner of Stock ton, Calif., a daughter, Mrs. Veda C Byrd of Salem; five grand children; and two great-grand children. Silverton Canner Fined, Food Law PORTLAND, March --Federal Judge Claude McColloch Wednesday fined Roy A. Walin, manager of the Silverton Canning company $30 on three counts of violating the national pure food and drug act. Walin pleaded guilty to charges of shipping adulterated canned prunes to Grand Rapids, Iowa, and mislabeled canned cherries to Bellingham, Wash. Dam Power Boosted WASHINGTON, DC, March 4-(jpy-Annual power capacity of Bonneville dam will be increased from 518,000 to 600,000 kilowatts through temporary wood construc tion over the lower gates that will raise the head from 72 to 78 feet, government officials announced Thursdday. Senate Passes Hobnobber Qtdpe. "AnciUs' '.' .j-, . And Persenaliues - ! j At the Capitol I Thursday was honors and friendship . day for Senate Pres. W. tti "Spike Steiwer and Mrs. Steiwer. J- s ; Lengthy and tedious proceed ings were interrupted long enough for Sen. Coe A McKenna to do a gracious Job of presenting Mrs. Steiwer with a bouquet of roses "from the girls of the senate," Pres. Steiwer with a wrist watch, from his colleagues, and the two with a beautiful sterling silver set consisting of a pair of candelabra and a covered serving dish. v MeKenaa described Mrs. Stei wer as HtUe, 4imIe-faed youngster with ' a golden smile whom I saw making castles In the sand on the beach not very many years age." ' To Sen. Steiwer, he added: "Spike, I can't say much but that mis gang out here just loves you: you've been so 'fair and square." ! The Steiwers, obviously, wede pleas ea ana toucnea. Judge Donald A. Long of the court of domestic relations, Port land, was accorded courtesy of the senate Thursday. i nsiNlsssBalsWasmfca'sWBe NEW SRRING PATTERN BOOK AND FREE GIFT PATTERN : - i ; ' i pmM t ' II,- -I- HERE'S DOUD VALUE! Just off the press our Anne Adams Spring Pattern Book! It has a special gift surprise for you in a FREE Dickey Pattern, right tn the book! This most practical of wartime pattern books presents smart, thrifty wardrobe for every member of the-family And tach style shown is speedily available by "-. maO in a simple, accurate pattern. There's a design f? trans- formioe, his civilia. suit into a smart outfit for yourself. Youll find cbimlng.afttrnooo4nto-eve-ning styles. The new young ma teroiry wear Fashions for coltegt . ates and war workers. Sola; en sembles. An "on leave", wedding gown and trousseau. All included in this! great double-value book! Send TEN CENTS, plus ONE CENT to cover tost of mutt it,U'tbu Aunt Adams taXltm Book Address your order to - Observer Found MEDFORD, March 4 --Howard Griffen, aircraft warning ob server, missing since ' Wednesday morning in the wild Union Creek district, was found unharmed by a searching party late Thursday, i Griffen said he became lost while on a walk in the mountains. Action oh Bills PASSED BT HOUSE i HB 139. by Craver Relating to fil ing of plats and subdivisions. HB 200, by J. Wilson t al Approp riation for investieation by state board of higher education. ! HB 268. by Lase t al Submittias sales tax to vote 01 tn people. HB 387. by counties and citi Be la ting to Clackamas county surveyor's I salary. 1 HB 397. by ways and means Ap propriation for state police. SB 15. by Insurance Relatio to surplus line agents. j ! SB IS. by Insurance ReUtins to security deposits of title insurance companies. f . SB S4. br Dlia ReUtins to deduc tion from value of property subject to tax. '.- i SB SS. by fishins industries Keru- laUns and licensing commercial can- nias. : i SB S7. or nsniBK maustnes eiai- in to fishin in Sandy river. SB 82. by Chtssmsn ReUtlng to disbursement of seal . fund. SB 147. by Come tt et ai eiaun to fund- of school district Mo, I. Klamath countv. -i- SB ' 151, by Cornett eft al Ratatin , to Deschutes county livestock district. SB 161. by Cornett et sito creat Lake rauntv livestock i district No. iL SB Its. br -industries To reffulate workinc conditions in meatre projec tion rooms. - i . . . n SB ISC by Band at al Keiaun co no-par-value stock, of corporations-. SB zzi. ty jcana et at 1 wii irlloiu for avcr-time nay. SB S3, by Newbry et al Relauag to preparation of local budsets. y 8B 239. by Wheeler et al Rerult in salariea of Lane county officers. J SB S4fl. br Zurenar. et al Beeutat- uf salaries ox wneeier cowny omco. SB 25a. bv cornett et al To creato Deschutes . county-Sisters livestock dis trict.' - "rf 1r sr Mi. h Jones To reeulat live stock running at urge in Jiarncy ana SB 2SS. by Jones et eteianns w Harney county officers salaries.' sb 2M1, by jJscKenna ummu i mvestment ox county zunos w SUtes bonds. 4. - PASSED BY SKNATK V SB 123. bv Zurcher ReUtinf to pro ceedings when county judsa la di- oualifiad or the office la vacant. SB Z3S, by rvneeier ex ai lotu"- ins! aoDi-oor La rt on for aiamc uBwm American World War Veteran tn ob taining ; national , convention for Xo- SB 292. bv revision of laws Relat ing to settlement of estate ad deceased partner's interest In partnership prop-, erty. :i -- j ; : 4 SB S3, by alarlon county oeiegauon ReUting to allowance for board of nrisoners. . : - 1 ; , . . SB us, by game Keiaung o gmmm management areas. ! t - - - ; - J SB lOS, by Lee Extemung powers and duties o Batueahia oreeon com-I mission. t- - ,s- - - 1 1 SB 287. by Mahoney To define legal status of oyster beds. , - " ia - 2S4. by tndusmes mxveaamu workmen's compensatMSi to cover oc- The Battleship Oregon commis sion came in for acid remarks when its appropriation bill came up for -senate consideration and the Multnomah delegation for some pointed twitting .'; Sen. Strayer said he was sup porting the bill "wholly for the purpose of liquidating that bunch of parasites." The number one senate Spanish war veteran. Sen. Wipperman,: didn't like that crack, retorting: "I take exception, as a Spanish war veteran. This project has been of intensely patriotic nature as well as of educational value.' Sen. Strayer explained that he was "not referring; to Span ish war veterans, but to a little croup that has milked over quarter of a million dollars out of the treasury of this state." The twitting came from Sen. "Scotty" Gibson, who represents! Lane and Linn counties and, as1 chairman, the ways and means committee. Recalling the Multno mah delegation's part in defeat ing a $7200 appropriation for the Willamette valley basin commis sion, he said he was "going to support this (Battleship Oregon) bill despite the fact the Multno mah delegation wouldn't support our bill yesterday to: keep this museum from floating down the river' The "museum" incidentally didn't float away, but I was towed away a few days ago to be scrap ped for war metals, j Only the museum displays it had housed and its main-mast were left be hind as mementoes of the gallant old ship's historic race around Cape Horn. ' it on For Qairning Overtime Pay Protection for employers who don't know, whether or "not ky affected by the federal wage and hour act was provided in v senate bill passed Thursday bv the Orvron hmi Af rmw. fientatiyes, 40 to 18, after opponents had protested that the rem- was. uiuuc u me Dtmi or rank injustice to wwkers. The bill is a statute of limlta. tions affecting only extra pay for overtime, and requires that claims for such additional nav be flint within six months after the work is performed. Rep. Eugene Marsh said this provision benefited bath employers, and workers.' ctunst eases in which employers were ruined financially and their work ers, left unemployed. He added that in many cases employes were forced to accept overtime pay cov ering long periods, against their wffl. Rep. Phil Bradv described the bUl as "vicious,' depriving work ers ol their rixhts. and Reo. Lea Smith said it was rankly discrim inatory since no other statue of limitations provided for a period comparably brief. The ordinarv limitation is six years, though spe cial statutes provide for lesser periods. The house sent back to the high way revenue committee for amendment, the newest version of a "long truck" bUl which merely legalized the present pernussion granted by the highway depart ment for operation of trucks in excess of statutory i wiavtmut length and weight Re-referral was preceded by a sharp tilt in which objection was raised to amendment on the , floor. Rep. Burt K. Snyder, committee chair man, had asked unanimous' con sent to remove lansruaee: whfrh appeared to be redundant :, ' Between tussles over the sales tax and the one-man tax commis sion proposal, the house found time to complete its calendar. Wider, Security; Coverage Asked Sen. Thomas R. Mahoney intro duced Thursday a memorial ex tending social security benefits to include an state employes. This memorial was presented. Sen. Mahoney said, following de feat of the civil service bill in the house of representatives. i pacz tnrs Office to Plan Firewood Ration Not Imminent I . , SEATTLE, March tional headquarters 'lor ' the fire wood branch of th OPAs fuel ratlotsing division Were opened here Thursday 'with assurance from the executive ih charge that "no firewood rationiag is contem plated at thistime" I Should rationing be decided upon -in the luturej said iMUton L. IlMsey. chief of the new branch, its start would hive- to await completion of a fact-finding survey. I f f 'Any Plans We hava for ratinn. ing vfll be highly flexible Her sey explainedL "sine one Imnnth there may be st greaf deal Of fire- nvwi iiumwic auj mi jnexi month the supply ihay be rela tively; short.: kv vll :-.:-,7T TC probably will 4ot be prac tical to ration firewood on a square-foot occupancy basis as was done in f fuel ou. Likely It win be done on a basis of room COUht alone and the riearnesa and availability of supply." J He expressed the! belief " there nrobably should be rationinv now in;some wood-short immunities. ! mm La. m ? . i . - verr euon wiu .oe maae to avoid! wood rationins in the Pa. one norm west, be said, but "our Job now Is to prepare the plans and have them ready to put inta effect when and where, neces sarv." - ' Okehs Milk Study The . senate Thursday approved stvresolution by Sen. Merle Chess man, creatinx a committee of five members from the state at large to investigate the milk price-' situation,'' -. - s "J Sen, Chessman said the resolu tion was requested by Governor Earl Snefl. j ' i It was set out in the resolution that existing- price ceilings fixed by the office of price administra tion have .interfered with mCk production in Oregon with there suit that a number of large dai ries have retired from business.. Members of the committee would be appointed by the gov ernor. ;,i r -; . Cetieral Improved j joakxsvujle, CauX, March 4 ' (ff)-MaJ. Gen. John B. Woean. commander of an armored divi sion at Camp Beale. who became fll last week after eating fungus plants believed to be mushrooms, was greatly Improved Thursdav. armyj physicians said. Mrs. Wo gan and their daughter. Patsv. IS. aiao appeared to be recovering. LI1C CrUWUM X 1 I SsaftW . ' AW AW i: , i . . . ansa mm -. VALUES T70BTH BEPEATIIIG! Here are just at few of the many barfirains that are brinirins? to Wards grtit Spring Savings Sale! Many are new items that arrived too late for the start of the sale! Get your share today and Saturday! WOMEN'S 3.93 SLACKS 3-77 New! Made of heavy rayon "Strutter doth." Second Floor j WOMEN'S i 1.59 DRESSES Brand new spring cottons! Also 1.69 "Brunch coats"! . Second Floor : t 59c RAYON pnnirs 54 c Lovely new spring de signs!; 39 Wide! tested! J j acvwDB. a- wn 1.39 ' TABLECLOTHS 1.00 Hand screen prints on heavy cotton crash! 5X" x 51 I - . fteeend Floor ' r A 29c KITCHEN TOWELS 260 Cheerful hand screened prints floral and fruit designs! Second Floor M 2.49 NURSES' f OXFORDS ! 2slL7 Soft black kid for .walk ing pleasure! Don't miss this! 7 L r. 4.75 5V0RI snOES I! Heavy oil tanned uppers! Storm welt! fHuskyf cord sole! Save! Main 'Floor 'I i A 69c RAYON HOSE 620 pr. First quality full - fash ioned rayons! 42-gauge, semi -service. ' Mala Floor ' 1.19 GIRLS' ' ; DQESSES I 330 sizes 7 to 14 in lovely quality wash frocks. Sale Sends Saturday. Mala Floor riEirs suiDTS ni:J DDIEFS 320 Our regular 35c knit cot ton speed shorts and shirts! Mala Floor uonn smnTS 1 r i G90 17 in Men's sizes 14 to gray covert or blue Cham bray. Cut -full. . f . Main Fl SALE! 19c nocnroDDS A ' - I . - 3130 pr. The soft, comfortable sock (that's famous .for wear! ' Genuine Nelsons! ' Mam Floor A L89 WORK PATHS 1.77 Heavy 11-oz. Sanforised whipcord- in gray or for est green! . 'Mala Flos v ,v 19 BIB 0VE11ALLS 1.78 j Powr House . . . Wards finest! Union made,, cut -full!;., ... j Dairy-Express Stripe 1M Lht Btae JnjBBers 19 Mala Fleer coini&iiDEii DATTEnY' 3.04 Exch. Price Guaranteed 12 months. S3 pistes. SO amp., hour ca pacity. I it.- m Basesaeat . flOUi -I '1 noTon-GnAno 1130 Plus lYxc Tax 100 paraffin base. Bulk price. Bring your contain- er. Baseaseat " 89c AND 1.00 QT. - EUAIIELS ; 830 qt. Master Painters gloss or semi-gloss enamel,' floor enamel, porch and deck paint Gallon . . ZJtf Basement ,'-- ' CLOTHES LIIIE 50-ft line of firmly braid ed white cotton! Just ar- ; rived! ' - Basesaeat " . 22z jz3ue:z . COMD G0VED 2401 Just size. received! Standard On sale Friday and Saturday! ' p . Basesaeat A -970 Beg. 1-lf covered pitcher In gay pottery I Save now! .... . . j Basement j S Glsss Tcailcrs . 6 for 170 Sale! Square base, fluted side style in 9-oz. size! -V. Basement ; 347 it Reg. ISS bench style hamper of enameled wov en fibre. - - Basement - - - s.t. i 5c TOILET i; thjUe zj roiis 3.3 ri Good qualiry smooth finish. f i -' i - I Best S far t9e Tiaroes - i " rel.tJsl - . 1 i Fieei 7 CCSS EUSIIE2 280 ea. Hardy Oregon field grown bushes. Big vari ety! ' ;- :' j Basement' 7 FPSV? QZSf5 &is9f&h rA"ihrlsiiiV in(lwiu iTujV ramtinMl dumM i i '"' HB 102. br Hall Relating u saiar 155 N. Liberty SL Pi.cn e 31S1 ics of state douc )