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12 The Statesman. Sal. Owqott . March 4. 1947 Prosecutor Wins Debate Over Witness VALE, Ore-, March 3-GTVThe state late today . won court per mission to place on the stand Al vin Lee Williams, 23, key witness In the prosecution case against comely Mrs. W. D. Broadhurst, accused of plotting her husband's death. After hearing two hours of ar gument, Circuit Judge M. A. Biggs ruled that Williams can tes tify at once if the state waqts him to verify that a crime was com mitted - - but he cannot, talk about Mrs. Broadhursfs compli city until it is proved he and Mrs. Broadhurst conspired in the crime. m Earlier Williams, accused of firing the shotgun blast that kill ed 'the wealthy Broadhurst last October, took the stand momen tarily. Then both he and the jury were dismissed while rival attor neys argued whether his testi mony should be admitted. Williams' trial on a firstTdegree murder charge is scheduled to follow that of Mrs. Broadhursfs. The prosecution said he has confessed. Dorena Dam Bids Surpass Estimate PORTLAND, March S-4F)-Bids on housing construction at the Dorena dam site today were re ferred to the chief of engineers. The corps of engineers here said all were far above estimated costs. Lowest bidder was Dan J. Ma lar key, jr., Portland, whose bid on four sections was $229,751. compared with engineers esti mates of $200,800. Queen Contest Heralds Show At Wlwshington telephone connections in this area. Ranchers greeted the event, how ever, as a "million dollar snow." They had feared a water shortage this year. Essay Contest tchool this ween ' 1 " T 1V7" mount higher and ! fT ift V V sh V irl candidates vie1' J U. S. Report Lower Production of Wool WASHINGTON, March 3 -CPV The agriculture department re ported today that domestic wool production last year dropped to the lowest level since 1927. Out put was reported at 341.219,000 XHinds compared with 378,449 000 In 1949 and with 43100,000 for the 1933-44 average. Thevr age local market price of shorn wool last year was reported at 42.3 cents a pound compared with Many Alaskan g! clefs are be lieved to be retreating instead ol advancing. 41 J cents in 1945. Salem's high school essay con-" test, sponsored by Veterans of Foreign: Wars auxiliary, is now McELHTNNY SYRUP FILES Hugh W. McElhinny, 474 Mill St., Monday filed an assumed business name certificate with the county clerk's ofice for McElhin ny Syrup Co. House Action PASSED: HB 73 (Rp. Morf et al Gives tale aeronautics board authority over fSecutons of . municipalities in regard to placing airport? HB 77 (Rep. Morse et alt Ex empts federally -o net! aircraft from rtate regulations: compels aeronautics board members to have fHing ex perience; provides for educational program. HB 89 i Rep. Chad-wick et al) Makes minor aJterations in la re quiring school districts and public corporations to notify assessors and clerks of nax levels. HB 114 iCom. on natural re sources) Permits fish commission Inspectors as well as wardens to make arrests. HB "115 I Com on natural re sources! Empowers fih commis sion to name special deputy fish arden HB 11 (Com. on natural re source! Piohibits out-state ship ment of fish caught on hook and line. HB 165 I Rep. Ebernard et al! Authorizes school boards to repair buildings for teaeherage1. HB 33S I Rep. Hendershoot) Lets park and recreation districts construct buildings and allows an nexation flections REPASSED (Senate amended): HB 217. 218. 233. 233. 2C1. 317. DO-PASS REPORTS ADOPTED: HR 281. 28C. j RE-REFERRED TO COMMITTEES: ! HB It. 175, 262, 294. i INTRODUCED: HB 433 (Game com.) Author- ; Izing game commission to use $25,000 for eradication of anacharis densa and other algae in lakes and streams. HIR 5 (Rep. Wells I Providing : for adjournment sine die at midnight 1 Wednesday, March 5. HJR 15 I Assess, tax com ) Allowing income tax to be used for' general state purposes after property lax offset provisions are met. j I P FOR FIN AL ACTION TODAY: HB 113. 145. 187. 28S. 343. 354. 44)7.1 413. 42t. 422. 424. 425. I.SB 24. S4. 283. 29. BOISE RESUMES 10:34 A.M. TODAY. Scouters Plan For Camping Cherry. City district scouters camping committee met at the chamber of commerce last night and laid plans to take all Salem troops to boy scout Camp Pio neer for a week next summer. The annual boy scout circus was another topic fo the discussion. An original chart and explana tion of the district and an outline of the work of the commission ers was presented by Richard Al verson, district commissioner. Roy Harland, chairman, and Walter Snyder, vice-chairman, of the district, explained plans that are under way to develop the dis trict so that one representative from each church and service ; club that sponsors a scout troop ! may attend the monthly district ; meetings. Washington school will see tension higher as six girl for Queen of the carnival to be held Friday night at the school 1 at 7:30 o'clock. k L,, ilj , Pn to competition locally and as each class baed jUscnoice for continue mtil April 1, the queen. First and emd graders entrance deadIln.. champion Jackie LaDue; third i -jhe Home, Cradle of Good radIs tvoT Geraldine Hall; Di- citizenry" is topic of the essays, ane Emigh is the fourth grade Winners of the local high school choice; Navadea Pleasant for the contest, who will compete for na fifth; Anna Mae Lockenour is the tional awards consisting of gold hope of the sixth, and the farm medals and cash prizes up to labor contingent stump for Lillian ! $1,000, will receive $25, $10 and Stobbe. j $5 each for first, second and third Votin for aueen will eo on in ' placings. State contest awards $50 Million Asked to , Finish Lanham Building WASHINGTON March 3 -UrV Rep. Carrol '(D-Colo) asked the house today to authorize another $50,000,000 under the Lanham act to aid cities and educational in stitutions in their veterans hous ing programs. He introduced a bill which would authorize the additional money to complete temporary housing for which con tracts have been made. Senate Action the school this week and Friday night the candidates themselves will canvass votes from the car nival goers. The carnival will feature junior boxing matches, flower and plant show nd a doll show. Master of ceremonies will be Jimmy Close, and Edward Costillo will present the queen her crown. Both are fifth graders. All proceeds will go to buying a new movie project? for visual instruction classes, gym mats and stage curtains. are $40, $30 and $20. Auxiliary essay committee chairmen of the respective VFW posts are Mrs. A. L. Strayer, Mar ton post; Mrs. Harold K. East ridge, Meadowlark post; Mrs. Wallis Atkinson, Navy Beaver, and Mrs. M. Miller, West Salem. Mt. Etna Eruption Stops After Week ROME, March 3 -UP)- The min istry of the interior said tonight the eruption of Mt. Etna stopped today after the turbulent volcanic 1 I ' " 1 A. . W I HEAVY SNOW WELCOME ff on a'c"y s, edSl c51 LAKEVIEW, March 3 -UP)- A ; Denea moiien lava ana causea 14-inch snow storm today cut widespread destruction over its NOTICE QF FINAL HEARING Notice is hereby eiven that the un- lersiRneJ Executrix has filed her Final Account and Report in the Cirouit ' Court of the State of Oregon for Mar- ' Ion Countv. in Probate, and that Fri- ; day. the 14th day of March. '1947. at ten o'clock A. M. at the courtroom of said cpurt. in the courthouse in Salem. ' Oregon, has been set as the time and i plot for hearing objections to aid I Final Account and final settlement of ' aid estate First publication. Februarv 11th. 1S47. la?t publication. March Uth.UM?. i C. GENEVIEVE MORGAN Executrix. Estate of George D. Erazer. Deceased. Fll-lS-2 M4-1I PASSED SB 114 (Rev. of laws com i Boosts real estate commissioner's pay from S4200 to S4S0O. board members from SI0 to $15 per diem: authorizes deputies In Portland. Salem. SB 288 (Sen. Hilton! Decreases bond of executor of will by requiring coverage only on interest of stocks and bonds in estate. HB 217 (Rep. Kimberling) , Boosts from f 1200 to $1900 pay of . Burns justice or peace. I HB 218 iRep. Kimberling) In creases salaries of Grant county officers. HB 233 (Rep. Kimberling) In creases salaries of Harney county officer?. HB 233 (Rep. Hellberg et all ' Increases salaries of Clatsop county officers. HB J22 (Rep. Francis et al) Provides for Oregon-Washington-Cali-fornia fishing pact -for conservation of off-shore fishing. HB 347 (Rep. Peterson et al) Boosts pav of Sherman county officers. REPASSED WITH HOt'SE AMENDMENTS: SB 2. "DO PASS- COMMITTEE REPORTS ADOPTED: SB 5. 22, 139. 344; HB 14, 94. 12S. 328. SENT TO COMMITTEE: SB 381. 382. 383; HB 13S, 147, 223. 31C. 393. 412. 421. WITHDRAWN: SB 338. RE-REFERRED TO COMMITTEE: HB 14 INTRODUCED: SB 3S4 (Rev. of laws com) Restates duties and obligations of an out-of-state executor of a will SB 385 (Rev. of laws com) Grants court power to require addi tional bond of executor IP FOR FINAL ACTION TODAY: B M- 226. 339. 14; HB 14, 94. 121, 13. 1Z. 2H. 32S. 44W. SENATE RECONVENES 19:39 AT A.M. power service and interrupted NOTICE OF INTENTION TO lMl'HUVk I ACADEMY STREET FROM FOURTH STREET TO BROADWAY STREET. Notice is hereby given that the com ' mon council of the city of Salem. Ore j gon. deems it necessary and expedient ; and hereby declares its purpose and ' intention to improve Academy street ; from the east line of Fourth street to i 1 the west line of Broadway street the expense of the abutting larent property, except the str alley interactions the expense of will be assumed by tne city of Salem. i by bringing said portion of said street to the established grade, constructing I cement concrete curbs, and paving said portion of said street with a 6-inch Portland cement concrete pavement thirty feet wide, in accordane with the plans and specifications therefor which ; were adopted by the common council : February 19. 1947. which are now on , file in the office of the city recorder j and which bereby are made a part of this notice. The common counil hereby dt lares Its purpose and intention to make the above described improvement by and through the street improvement department. By order of the Februarv 19th. 1947: ALFRED MUNDT, City Recorder. Date of first publication hereof Is February 26. 1947. F26-27-2S M1-2-4-J-6-7-8-9 ! slopes for seven days The red hot liquid lava was expected to advance only a few more feet down the volcano- steep slopes before it cooled and hardened, "assuring mountain-side dwellers of no further damage, the ministry said. Beware Coughs of which , -f . frca cosacn colds That Hang On Creomulslon relieves promptly be niiu it nvi risfht to the seat of the trouble to help loosen and expel germ laden phlegm, and aid nature to soothe and heal raw. tender, in flauned bronchial mucous mere - brmnes. Tell your druggist to sell you I a bottle of Creomulslon with the un ; derstanding you must lice the way it I quicauy soiays UK cougn or juu mw common council to haTe your money back. CREOMULSION for Courtis. Chest Colds. Bronchi-1 Small Office Space On Ground Floor Phone Evenings, 24412 KOTICE OF INTENTION TO IMPROVE SL'PERIOR STREET FROM HIGH STREET TO COMMERCIAL STREET, i Notice i hereby given that the com mon council of the city of Salem. Ore- 1 yon. deems it necessary and expedient i and hereby declares its purpose and Intention to improve Superior tret from the west' line of High street to ; the east l;ne of Commercial street at ! the expense of the abutting and ad- i Jacent property, except the street and 1 alley intersections the expense of j which will be assumed by the city of Salem, by bringing said portion of said : street to the established grade, con structing cement concrete curbs, and j paving said port 'on of said street with : an asphaltic concrete pavement thirty , feet wide, in acordance with the plana ; and specifications therefor which were adopted by the common council Fetoru- : ary IS. 1947. which are now on file in ' the office of the city recorder and which are hereby made a part of this ssotice. The common counil hereby detarea tts purpose and intention to make the above described improvement by . and through the street improvement de partment. 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