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1-Tha Statesman, Sal.m, Oraqon, Saturday, Tun 28. 1947 U.S. Fires Ten Red Suspects; 'Disc9 Reports Follo w Plane's Eisler Given Year, $1,000 Fine Leaflet Shower joint anti-fascist refugee commit tee, described by the FBI ai a communist front. The group, headed by Dr. Edward K. Barsky, New York surgeon, was convict ed on charges of contempt of con gress for allegedly withholding its records from the house un-American activities committee. WASHINGTON, June 27-MP)-A crackdown on communism and persons deemed "bad risks" from the national security standpoint today cost 10 state department employes their jobs and brought jail sentences to two men. These were the developments: 1. The state department announced that in a search for disloyal employes it had summarily fired 10 perrons judged "bad security risks." Their names were not dis closed but some of them had re sponsible Jobs paying as high as 18.000 a year. 2. German-born Gerhart Eisler, 51, aliened "supreme authority" of American communists, drew the maximum sentence of one year n prison and $1,000 on his conviction for contempt of con gress. Released on $20,000 bail, Eisler also faces trial July 7. for alleged passport fraud. Marsaai Sentenced 3. Italian-born Carl Aldo Mar ia ni, 35, former state department sub-cfficis.1. was sentenced to one to Wree years In prison on a charge of hiding communist party affiliations in getting a govern ment job. The maximum penalty , In his cse would have been 110 years in prison and $110,000 fine. 4. Eugene Dennis, 43, secretary of the U. S. communist party, .in dicated through his attorney that be will carry to the supreme court challenge of the constitutional ity of the house committee on un American activities. Convictions N.ted Dennis was convicted by a fed eral jury last, night on charges of contempt of congress, growing out f his refusal to answer a sub- poena from the house committee. Eisler was convicted June 10 for refuting to take the oath as a committee witness. 5. Another federal court jury convicted all II leaders of the Eastern! A lli SVk Rabbits! Al Here's our . Special Show VV I - In Ford Institutes Pension Plan DETROIT, June 27. - (P - The Ford Motor Co., which pioneered the check-off system of dues col lection in the automobile indus try, today became the first car manufacturer to agree to an old age retirement plan for its pro duction workers. N earing the end of almost two months of contract negotiations, the Ford management and the CIO United Automobile Workers union announced agreement had been reached for the setting up of a pension program and a straight seven cents an hour wage increase for some 110,000 production workers. Richard T. Leonard, UAW-CIO Ford director, asserted th. pen sion plan will cost the Ford com pany $200,000,000 th. first year, and $15,000,000 for each year thereafter. Eagles Win Trophies at Drill Contest (Story also on page 1) Presentation of many of the $2,700 stock of trophies seen downtown for the past few days was made to deserving members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Wings drill teams and drum and bugle corps at their compe tition held at Sweetland field r n day night as a regular event of the 32nd annual FOE convention being held here Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Salem Aerie Past President E. E. Getman made the Alb anyPrttion Mrs. Jones said her attention M.h- n..ptt'. first official act Wednesday afternoon had been I n of corning Salem drawn to the sky as a small sin- pu.1. fMttivai vuit with gle-engine plane flew over her . . nwn ltnmohi,M to rjJ$Zi tsSV 2S Meet Secret ftAMta ttthinninif in I w- 1 lOMer Boys' Camp I Salem Man to Calendar Crowded it i o r rieau oons oi Civil War Vets "They looked , more like pam phlets dropped from a plane," was the description of reported flashing disc-like objects in the sky given to The Statesman Fri day by Mrs. E. E. Jones, box 572, Salem route 9. v Likelihood that locally-sighted "discs", actually were advertising leaflets was expressed Friday by Salem airport Manager' Wallace Hug who said a light plane from Albany was over this area Sues day and Wednesday to drop cir culars advertising the Timber carnival. With overnight hike, picnic. swimming competition and field ' events crowding the ramp calen dar at week's end. the 100 camp- 1 ers at the Salem YMCA i oldrr j boys' camping session at the Sil- ver Creek Fall campsite neared end of their first week in camp. Earlier in the week several camp leaders entertained the group with campfire stories, in cluding Paul Morgan of Washing ton State college, recently with the navy in Japan; Robert Ben nett, Willamette university stu dent who spoke on radar; Don Yocom of Willamette who told of former YM camps: Chet Good man of the local YM staff who described a two-day bicycle trip in West Africa, and Robert Charleton of Oregon. European Aid small silvery objects whipping in th. wind as if they had been dropped from the plane. Thinking some pamphlets wer. being dropped, Mrs. . Jones con tinued watching th. objects in th. sky to see where they might fall, but as she watched they gratulating 'applause to th. new queen. Trophy Winners Trophy winning drill teams for the men were Portland, first prize. Coos Bay. second, and Klamath PORTLAND. June 27-4.-Elec-tion ol L M Birrh. Salem, a commander of the Oregon derail ment. Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. was announced at the 25th annual convention here today. Other officers: John II. Starr, Eugene, senior vice commander; M. L. Knifht Em Dire. Junior vict commander, and Glen Adams, Salem; L. L. Baker, Eugene, and Mark Simpson. Portland, mem bers of the council. Mrs. Anne Knight, Cooa Bay, was elected president of th women's auxiltary. Mrs. Edna Walrrmjwi. SaVrm, was name-4 vie prvAdent; Mrs. Haret Daven port, Eugene. Mi. Margaret Bur Ion and Mrs. Abe Adams. &a I em. councilors; Mrs. ftanrea Smith. Eugen. Inspector ; Mrs. Eva Baker. Euf-erw. Instltutm and installing meet; Mr. Ma Wathbumr. Junction City, pr con e pondm t OIKLAKD ftl tTKIKC EXDt OAKLAND. Cai.f J TtTi -AFX. riuwa today mccmm4 m 1 1 -r.t aa hour rata io rod Umr ti ke wt.uh Jur II Ka4 lmm Ulired smuallv all pMbUe trans purtaUott foe I.4O..0O. ptrwm ej In. Oakland tnrtropuLtM .'. iMOLAIXA HAM MILL OLD IURTLAND. June 7?-ttV&sW of in r. C Mortemm sawmill. Molalla. to th. Molaila Products Co. was announced today. Th. plant has a daily capacity of ii 000 board feet. i DAIICE TONIGHT! Silvcrica Amcry Yfirf ll-rwea Orrasra liffliTOiTiffll LAST TUfES TOD AT ortxa i:u r. hl -CAlfTO?! r assace- wita Daaa Aairrw, ftVaaa liar wart aVUa Dsmls 1 1 . Aa4? Drrt. - Ala - TICS CUJf rot KTET AUa L44. YeeeaOra Lake road. Falls, third. For th. women Coos """" -"-J I . -i. . a . 1 1 . Jl disappeared a. if carried by the y w -- ported. The Jones farm is threa Drum corps trophies went to miles south of Salem, off Liberty Klamath Falls for top rank (they even naa niies wiui uieir iiu, white and blue colonial uniforms). and to Portland for second place. Women's drum corps winners were Portland and KlamatJi Falls for high and runner-up honors. Salem s junior drum corps copped a 51.8 score, which was announced as "very good" for a young group as this one and Coos Bay junior group won first with 72.1. Special Applause Bad Ryder Little Beaver Cabby Hayes Tucson Roid.rs" 2 CUr CarU. Last Chapter af lark Armstrong's All-Anaerlca Beys -ferial! riaa ea Stage! r.pcrn Feedlng Cracker Chewing reantit-Railing Babble Gam Contests! Ba her. ot 10:00 tbia morning and start th WNbnd with a lot ol funl CIO Opposes General Strike WASHINGTON, June 27 -UP)- The CIO leadership today reject- declined. Oil Clings to Strong Trend NEW YORK. "June 27-VS jlective strength persisted for oils, some at new high for the year, ! aaai warAl 1 mm anaVv al rf Vrlr Iffl tVa, day. market .though . many I ,Th crowd fwyded special ap- customers trimmed accounu pe- caus. of continued pessimism B7 group to whom the trophy over labor situations. The Associated Press 60-stock average emerged up .l ot a point at 64.1. The market was the nar rowest since June 17. Of 896 is sues registering, 357 rose and 338 PARIS. June 27 H-P- The for eign ministers ot France, Britain and Russia met for nearly four hours today in what the French press called a "last chance" con ference for th. reconstruction of a unified Europe. Strict secrecy ruled the proceed ings. Th. ministers made no an nouncement concerning the tenor of their talks, but planned to meet again tomorrow at 4 p.m. Although some quarters said the British may have adopted the si lent treatment as a gesture to th. Russians, others called that Bevin has strongly criticized too detailed press coverage at other interna tional conferences, contending that more could be accomplished in ne gotiations it the ministers could "think out loud" without being quoted in th. newspapers. ed any idea of a general protest strike against the Taft - Hartley labor act and instead invited lead ers of the AFL and the railroad unions to join with it in fighting the law in the courts and at the polls. CIO President Philip Murray added his comment to that of Pre sident William Green of the AFL, who yesterday announced AFL opposition to a general strike. Local Postoffice to Stay Open July 5 The Salem postoffice will retain near-normal operation on Satur day, July 5, it was announced Fri day by Postmaster Al Gragg. Money order, registry, general de livery and parcel post windows will be open a half-day as usual, and there will be the regular Sat urday city delivery of mail. Gragg also announced Friday that contracts had been renewed for the branch postoffices at the Kingwood Market in West Salem and Ritchie's Variety store at Four Corners. Touching peaks for 1947 at though finishing under the best were Standard Oil of CaL, up at 59,. Shamrock Oil 4 at 26 and Texas Pacific Coal Sc Oil at 33 Vz. Highs for the move were also established for Northern Nat ural Gas, up 2 at 55 on a plitup proposal; Houston Light IVt at 45 and American Hide & Leather H at 8. Mat Daily frwa 1 . am. - mm www . Tl Wacky But WomhrMl f y" YZm I - - , IS Dick FOIAN frmmk McHUOH ThrUl O-HU! Kabert Lswery "Jungla Fliahr NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS SANITARY SEWER CONSTRLCTION SWEET HOME, OREGON Sealed proposals will b received at the office of the City Manager. Sweet Home, Oregon, up to two (I) o'clock P.M. of Tuesday, the 15th day of July. 1947. for the construction of main ewera and aewaga treatment plant la ana tor mm uit. The sewers will consist of aboet 6900 ft. of t-inch to 11-inch pip and 14 manhole. The treatment plant will Include pumping plant, Imhoff Tank, trickling filter. aettUnc tank, chlotination fa cilities and sludge bed. About S33 cu. yds. of concrete will be required. Equipment will Include S sewage pumps with built-in self-cleaning screens and auxiliary facilities; atand-by gasoline engine with accessories in addition to electric motors for driving pumps; cir cular metal stairway; chiorinator and accessories: rotary type filter distrib utor for 109 ft. diameter: lift and force presentation was made. Individual trophies went to the two high-ranking drum majors and majorettes and to th. cap tains of th. highest graded drill teams, each of the men's and the women's groups. Individual trophies went to th. two high-ranking drum majors and majorettes and to th. high est drill team captains of drill teams. Drill captains of th. Coos Bay mens unit and th. Portland women were awarded trophies as were number 1 majorette of th. Portland team arid runner-up from Klamath Falls. The Klamath Falls drum major was top in his group and Portland's was second. 8 stem Clewn Act Humor was added to th. eve ning performances with a clown act by a special group from Sa lem aerie and another by the Reedsport aerie, featuring the point that Reedsport is the 'baby' (newest) Eagles group of the state. A mixed Salem drill team also performed. Salem Market Quotations diaphragm pump. AU equipment will ipec null Code. be furnished by Prospective bidders must by the general contractor, oreeu required by Sec. SS-lOJ. Oregost uallfy BUTTFJtrAT Premium No. 1 No. S .TO J JS2 M .71 S3 31 JO . .5 M m JM XI M MVESTOCK (By Valley Pack) Choice spring lamb II 00 Yearling , up to 12.00 Kwes 2.U0 to 5.00 rat dairy cows to 12.00 PRiTS Wholesale Retail r.ncs .Bay tag pnee Extra large ,. Medium ana standard Pullets, cracks KGCS. Knii Price Wholesale, large Mea turns - POlTLTRf . Colored hens. No. t No. 2 lufn Cutter cows .... Dairy heifers 00 to 10.00 B OO to 13 00 Calves POO to 490 lbs. I 10.00 to 18 50 Bulls . . 12.00 to 10.50 Veal (190 to 200 lbs.) 1240 to 22.00 NOW PLAYING! Payments will be made in cash. Plans and specifications are now available at the city haU in Sweet Home and the office of Stevens At Koon, Consulting Engineers, Spalding Building. Portland 4. Oregon, or may be obtained for personal use upon application to the engineers accom- inied by a deposit of Thirty Dol irs (S30.00). The deposit wUl be re turned to all those who submit bona fide bids and return the plans in good condition within five (9) days after the dale wnen bids are re ceived or who return aU documents within two 2) days after receiving them; otiierwlse only one-half of said deposit will be refunded when the doc uments are returned. Proposal forms only may be obtained without deposit arter we prospecuve bidder Das pre qualified but these must be returned promptly if they are not used. A certified check, cashier's check or bid bond In an amount not less than five per cent (9) of the bid shall ac company each proposal. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive Informal ities and accept any bid which appears to serve the best interests of the City. By order of the City Council of the city or sweet Home, Oregon. i. M. PARKER City Manager.- J 27-2S-Jly l-S-S-12 BIat at Oregon Pulp Damage Elevator Part of a sulphur elevator in the Oregon Pulp & paper com pany's sulphide mill was blown out Friday morning by a sulphur dust explosion which caused slight fire damage. The fire de partment extinguished a blaze caused by the explosion after a few timbers were charred. The paper mill's sprinkler system con trolled the fire until arrival of the fir. engines. SPEAKER MIX PASS EH WASHINGTON. June 27 4V The senate, beaUng down demo cratic amendments, pavted a bill today to put the speaker of the house next in line for the presi dency after the vice president. Th. measure now goes to the house. . MacArthur Sees Occupation End TOKYO. Saturday, Jun. U-(JP) General MacArthur, in a three- hour session with a group of visiting American newspaper executives, declared that the oc cupation of Japan should not con tinue beyond five years but that this country should be "super vised'' for "a generation." Funds Lacking for Camp White Hospital PORTLAND, Jun. 27-(;p)-It I unlikely that th. veterans' ad ministration will be given funds to operate Camp White hospital. Col. Donald M. Shute, deputy ad ministrator of veterans' affairs for the northwest, said here today. Shute said the Seattle naval hospital was also out of th. ques tion as an institution for veterans, because of lack of funds. Too Late to Classify 't-6ft SALE by Owner: 144 Deluxe I dr. Ford. 230 Columbia St. "TdJCRtNT: Sleeping room A S rm. apt. Both for bus. men. Clean. 295 CenterSt. TOR SALE: Cas hot wtr. htr, refr. a circulator htr. Cood condition. 104 8. Cooi'L rmrrnrTs Cent, front 1 p. m. Ends Today! (Sat) Dennis Morgan "Cod Is My Co-Pilot" Cary Grant "Arsenic and Old Ure" w! Cnt Shews! Aaa Sheridan Robert Caaamlngs "Kinjf'H How" Connie Bennett 'Wild Bill Hirkok Rides UI.i3.shiV. Cat. front 1 p. m. Ends Today! (Sat) Joe E. Brown Tolo Joe" Baster Crabbe 'Fighting Hill Carnon" Tomorrow! Cont Shew ! Tom Neat Roger Fryer ThorotJKhbreds Wild Bill Elliott "Phantom of the Plains' PHONE 3457 MATINEE DAILY !"BOM 1 P.M. Prevne Tonile! (One Tcalnre) . . Starting Tomorrow! ill ENDS TODAY! fSATJ Diana Lyu "EAST COME, EASY CO TUTtCXX FLIGHT- r i v i ir Co-Iiil! GENE RAYMOND RICARDO CORTEZ FAY HELM ICY Tl I KILLS! I)AKI(; KOMANCEl . . AM) FILMED ON TIIE SNOWY SU)PES OF OKKGO.VS OWN MT. HOODI 0. f pSOllPi 1 J riaa! Airmail Fox News! rm. Trvaaaa Utmtni at rrtwvies! 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