4 The Stat man, Salem. Oregon, Tueeday. September 2. 1947
"No Favor Stoai$ U$, No Fear Shall Awe"
Freea First SUtwou, March 2S, 1S51
Vthe statesman pubusiiing company
CHARLES A. SPRAGUE, Editor and Publisher
Member ef the Associate Freae
The Aeeeelaiee' Preae Is entitled exclusively to the dm for republi
cation of all the local newi printed la this newspaper, as weU aa all
AP news dispatches.
Slerle Chessman : leader and Friend
There have been tew men like Merle Chessman. His abili
ties found outlet in many fields, and in each he rendered dis-tmguisbjt-d
service. He was a tearless editor, who fought many
battles' for honest and efficient government, for community and
stale development, for civic causes of merit and against schemes
and policies that he felt threatened the public weal. As a writer
he was forceful and cogent; words and trenchant phrases seem
ed to flow easily from his brain. Important tasks of local lead
ership came to him during his long residence at Astoria. The
community naturally turned to him for help and guidance in
itv involved problem- of local finance, in protection of fisheries,
in obtaining naval installations at the mouth of the Columbia.
Not a telf-weker. public offices were thrust upon him, such
a state senator and member of the state fish commission and
state, highway commission. Here he performed his public duties
with the same fidelity which marked his career as editor and
pubhs-hcr. striving conscientiously to serve the public, fighting
off the Mlfifch miscreants of politics, laboring to promote sound
legislation..
But Chessman was more than a good editor and able lead
er; he was companionable, one who loved good fellowship and
contributed much to any gathering. His friends were legion,
drawn to him by the fine spirit of comradeship he always show
ed. Hence it is that his passing carries with it more of personal
sadness than usually is the case with prominent men. For every
tribute paid to his career as journalist and public servant there
will be a hundred expressions of genuine sorrow from the multi
tude of friends whom he made through the yeirs: newspaper
iolk, navy folk, members of the legislature, and citizens of Clat
sop county and of' the whole northwest.
It is hard to sav "farewell" to a man like that, one whom
you have known and admired and leaned on for counsel, who
provided company of rare and entertaining quality. But we are
sure he went out fighting. He fell face forward, and none who
lrnw ihst courageous sDirit will do anything else than keep
'heads up" and feel a responsibility to share the burden he
ha laid down.
Model Aircraft
Entrants Back
X
From Contest
Three of four members of the
Salem Aircraft club who attend
ed the national model contest at
Minneapolis, Minn., were back
hdme Monday.
The fourth modeler. Waiter
Davey, was left convalescing in a
Minneapolis hospital following an
appendicitis operation. Davey was
stricken on the first day of the
meet, August 18. .He is to be re
turned by his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Walter T. Davey, who went
to Minneapolis.
Accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer J. Roth, who drove the
boys to the meet, the other three
returned late Sunday. They are
Philip Keefer, Gerald Keefer and
Elliott Buxton. Roth is senior ad
visor to the club.
Keefer placed ninth in the class
A Junior free flight contest at the
national contest. Official results
of the contest will be mailed to
him. Roth said, and until then
the boys will not know how many
places were won.
The trip was arranged by Roth
and sponsored by Salem's Ply
mouth automobile dealers Salem
Auto company, Anderson's and
Stan Baker Motors.
Tlif Subject Ih Closed
There rare few subjects so emotionally upsetting to the
families of deceased war heroes as the now-launched program
to bring back their remains from foreign military cemeteries
We approach the subject with hesitancy, and touch on it at all
only because, in some instances, criticism has been attached to
survivors who have advised the war department in many cases
that they would prefer the bodies of their loved ones to remain
undisturbed.
It is a difficult choice to make, whichever way it is de
cided, and the individual ramifications are far too great to
warrant unsolicited advice no matter how well-meant. The
person w ho makes the final decision in each case must weigh
closely the possible effect of that decision, on other members
of the family; on small children who by the guidance of a
wie mother have come to regard their deceased father in lov
ing memory without the bitterness of mourning; on aging par
ents for whom time has partially healed a straining wound
Perhaps the veteran himself, priot to going overseas, expressed
a wih h.mself, which would make a marked difference in the
decision of his next of kin regarding his remains. The circum
stances vary widely in individual cases; the choice often in
volves situations unknown beyond the immediate confines of
the closest relatives.
When the plan for return of bodies to the homeland s was
first announced some months ago there was comment by clergy
men and by newspapers to the effect that the bodies should be
permitted to rest in foreign soil. However the question is one
for the personal decision of the next of km. They have suffered
most; let them be free to indicate their own choice. The nation
is grsuful for the sacrifices these men have made; and this
removal cf bodiea to the home soil is one way of showing i
nation's gratitude.
Oregon Sex Education Program
Ortfon's program of physical education, including educa
tion . in rnaltera of aex. is reviewed in an article in "Better
Hoin ar.cf Gardens" for September. The title is "Sex Goes to
School in OreeonM and the work of the Bend schools in pro
vid ;ng m-x education is given high praise. The author, Bob Gil-
more, made a visit to Bend, attended classes, conferred with
local people, including parents of youngsters, and comes up
w rth a livorable report of the methods and employed and re
suits obtained. Comparing the program with that of other states,
Gilmore writes that "none is as comprehensive as the state-wide
one in Oregon.
This -is. part of a general compulsory course of instruction
authorised by the legislature. Mrs. Jenelle Moorhead of Salem
was a prime mover in obtaining favorable legislation and
through her work with the Dr. E. C. Brown trust and the Uni
verity of Oregon school of physical education in getting the
program initiated over the state.
The trticle will draw country-wide attention to the work
being done in Oregon schools. It puts Oregon schools "on the
map" but it also puts them "on notice" that their work in this
fit-Id under national observation.
The "DaweVV Plan
The E2nd birthday of Charles G. Dawes, of old "hell and
Mar" fame, ex-banker and ex-vice president, was noted in
the papers with reference to his part in developing the "Dawes
plan'' fof Germany following the first world war. Germany
was in a bad fix then. It had not been damaged physically but
inflation wrecked its currency. It griped about reparations
which cre so high they were impossible for the country Vto
rri'.-t-t. Trie Dawea plan and . the Young plan were devised to
help the country get back on its feet. The world depression and
the rise of Hitler spoiled these plans and led to the second
world war.
We think of these former plans and their ultimate futility
when we read about all the plans and proposals for world
recoveiy now. A whole lot will depend on the will of the
people- mho are being planned for. We can't suspend the plan
ning; but we dare not be too optimistic about economic blue
printing.
If a Profitable Mystery, Anyway
If anyone is interested in a military mystery in which no
foreign power apparently could be involved, he might cogitate
on the unexploded artillery shells and metal fragments found
in a 3, 7 00 -a ere tract of timber on the Fort Lewis reservation
Experts say the projectiles and fragments have been lodged in
the timber for 10 to 12 years, and that their position indicates
they came from aircraft. And even during the war this particular
tract never was subject to' artillery practice. Anyway, Genera-
Electric engineers have provided the army with a device to
permit detection and removal 6f the metal and the subsequen
harvesting of 12,000,000 feet of lumber.
Hifhway travelers' dispositions aren't improved any by
roadside eating, places which display "Now Open" signs even
GRIN AND BEAR IT
CityHBiriefs
DRIVERS ARRESTED
City police, alerted to prevent
holiday accidents, made two ar
rests for drunken and reckless
driving Sunday night John R.
Betts, Independence, was arrested
and charged with reckless driving
after police said he was driving
his car in a dangerous manner
in the downtown district. .He
was committed to jail in lieu of
$50 bail. Also apprehended was
William H. IJardman, Salem route
7, on a charge of driving while
under the influence of liquor. Po
lice, in their report, said Hard
man failed to stop at a red light
and at, a stop sign and was driv
ing his car in and out of traffic
in a dangerous manner. He was
released after posting $250 bail.
ACCIDENT VICTIM BETTER
Mrs. Bernard Herziger, Port
land, injured critically in an auto
truck collision near Jefferson
Thursday, was in "fair" condition
and "resting comfortably, Albany
General hospital attendants re
ported Monday night. C. May
Moriarity, Portland school teacher
who was riding with Mrs. Herzi
ger, died shortly after the accident
while en route to the hospital
Rex Roberts, Roseburg, driver of
the truck, was uninjured.
MeSHERRT DISMISSED
Irl S. McSherry, confined to
Salem General hospital since Au
gust 17 with a heart ailment, was
dismissed from the hospital Sun
day.
CRASH VICTIM DISMISSED
Fannie Douglas, confined m
Salem General hospital with in
juries suffered in an automobile
accident August 23. was dismissed
from the hospital Saturday.
BOTTLE TOSSER FINED
Gene Munger. Dallas, was ar
rested by city police Saturday on
a charge of throwing a pop bottle
onto the baseball diamond at
Waters park on July 12. He was
released on $25 bail.
Births
. KASFER To Mr. and Mrs. Ir
vin T. Kasper, Silverton, a son.
Sunday, August 31, at Salem
General hospital. '
HELM To Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Helm, Independence, a daughter,
Sunday, August 31, at Salem
General hospital.
PAULSON To Mr. and Mrs
Conrad Paulson, 1694 Court St., a
daughter, Sunday, August 31, at
Salem General hospital.
THOMAS To Mr. and Mrs
Byron K. Thomas, 460 N. 13th
st., a son, Sunday, August 31, at
balem General hospital.
MASON To Mr. and Mrs
James Mason, 583 N. Winter St.. a
daughter, Sunday, August 31, at
2aiem Deaconess hospital.
MINTEN To Mr. nad Mrs. Ed
ward Minten, Stayton, a daugh
ter, Sunday, August 31, at Sa
lem Deaconess hospital.
JOHNSON To Mr. and Mrs
Harold Johnson, 585 Piedmont
ave., a daughter, Sunday. Au
gust 31, at Salem Deaconess hos
pital.
SPHOON To Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Sphoon, Stayton. a dauzh
ter, Monday, September 1, at Sa
lem Deaconess hospital.
Capitol Theatre
Begins Revamping
' A $10,000 redecorating and re-
moaeung joo now going on in the
Capitol theatre will make that
theatre one of the city's finest,
according to Manager James
Phoenix.
Phonenix said Monday the task
would be completed late next
week. Included in the renovation
will be installation of new sound
equipment, screen decorations
furnishings and electrical fix
tures. Acoustic blocks designed to
deaden sound are beina install!
throughout the theatre and the
building is being repainted. The
meat re remains open for business
as usual. Phoenix said.
Cameras
and
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Supplies
COURT STREET RADIO
AND APPLIANCE CO.
157 Court Street
By Liehty
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"I can remember whea he used to drive battered aid
of selling them!"
Instead
Penn Balloting
Watchjpd for
Labor Law Test
ALLENTOWN, Pa., Sept. 1HF)
-Ranking political figures are
watching closely a bitter eastern
Pennsylvania congressional fight
for a possible expression of pub
lic sentiment on the Taft-Hartley
labor law and a preview of
the 1948 campaign trends.
A cross section of the nation's
political makeup votes Septem
ber 0 on a new U. S. representa
tive for the Keystone state's
eighth district staked out by labor
as a campaign ground against the
Taft-Hartley act.
This Bucks-Lehigh county dis
trict, rich in the fruits of soil and
industrial plants, will choose be
tween 37-year-old Franklin H.
Lightenwalter, republican speak
er of the state house of repre
sentatives, and Phil H. Storch, 38-year-old
president of the CIO Le
high Valley Newspaper guild,
carrying the democratic banner.
The winner will Till the unex
pired term of the late Charles L.
Gerlach, a republican who rep-
rexente the district for five
terms. There are approximately
118,000 registered voters some
72,000 republican and 46,000 dem
ocratic.
Public Records
MUNICIPAL COURT
Blaine E. Jennings, Grande
Ronde, allowing unlicensed per
son to drive vehicle, posted $5
bail.
Thorald R. Baker, Grande
Ronde, violation of noise ordi
nance and no operator's license,
posted $10 bail.
Charles Penney, 540 Morgan
ave., illegal turn, posted $2.50
bail.
John R. Betts, Independence,
charged with reckless driving,
committed in lieu of $50 bail.
William E. Hardman, Salem
route 7, charged with driving un
der the influence of liquor, post
ed $250 bail.
Robert J. Stark, Salem route 3,
violation of noise ordinance, post
ed $5 bail.
Arleigh C. Bumsworth, Port
land, -running red light, poled
$2.50 bail.
Lyle B. Wells, Aumsville, il
legal left turn, postecT$2 50 bail.
Albert T. Bursell, Jefferson,
violation of basic rule, pasted
$7.5.0 bail.
Gene Munger.. Dallas, breaking
glass in a public place, posted
$25 bail.
Roman F. Hoesing, Lebanon,
violation of basic rule, posted $10
bail.
Langer Fights
Political P0
Appointments
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1-(P)-Senator
Langer (R-ND) said today
he is trying to find "some way to
take politics out of all postmaster
appointments" as head of a special
$35,000 senate investigation into
the patronage system.
The chairmaf of the senate
civil service committee told a re
porter the special probe to date
shows that "many appointments
are clearly against the intent of
the law, that democrats have been
nominated regardless of grades m
civil service exams, and that when
republicans ranked first in these
tests new exams usually have been
requested."
At the same time Langer said
"very few" of 135 postmaster
nominations delayed by the special
probe "will require public hear
ings." "Most of them can be settled by
investigations in the field without
a hearing," 'he said.
The postmaster investigation
touched off one of the sharpest
democratic-republican fights dur
ing the recent session of congress.
It was approved finally by a
44-35 rollcall vote that closely fol
lowed party lines. '
Langer, with support of the re
publican majority on his commit
tee and senate republican leaders,
delayed senate confirmation on
more than 1000 postmaster nomi
nations by President Truman for
months until the senate agreed to
the investigation and provided
S35.000 for it.
Under existing laws the civil
service commission holds exami
nations for postmaster vacancies
and lists the three standing high
est. Usually the post office de
partment then consults the con
gressman from the district where
the vacancy exists, or if he is not
of the president's party, the sen
ator of the state or national com
mitteeman, before a nomination
goes from the White House to the
senate.
Canada, and 12 cities is to
morrow. A two-mile parade along
the Boardwalk.
From Wednesday through Fri
day night contests will reduce to
IS the number of girls in Satur
day night's finals. Each girl will
compete on separate evenings In
bathing suits, evening gowns and
in a talent exhibition.
Duke Heiress
And Dominican
Wed in Paris
PARIS, Sept l.-UP)-While the
bridegroom puffed a cigaret,
Doris. Duke, 34-year-old heiress
to one of America's greatest for
tunes, and Porfirio Rubirosa, 39,
an honorary diplomat of the
Dominican republic, were mar
ried tonight in the Dominican
consulate.
Ten wedding guests and a
much greater number of report
ers and photographers witnessed
the ceremony performed by the
Dominican consul general. Dr.
Salvador E. Paradas. Miss Duke
had been maiTied once previous
ly and Rubirosa7 twice. He was
divorced last May from Danielle
Darrieux, French actress.
The couple took their vows un
der the Dominican civil law cere
mony in the second-floor consul
ate office in order that they
would be wed, technically, on
Dominican soil.
The tall, blonde bride, glitter
ing with diamonds, wearing a
green taffeta cocktail dress with
a black belt, a small green velvet
bat and sandals, topped her hus
band by three inches as she re
cited after Paradas a promise to
"obey."
FORMER BANKER DIES
HOOD RIVER, Ore., Sept. 1-P)
E. O. Blanchar, 76, treasurer of
the Oregon-Washington Telephone
Company and ex-banker here,
died today after a month's illness.
He helped organize the First Na
tional Bank here in 1905, later
serving as president until the First
National Bank of Portland took
over in 1937.
Irises grow from a large fleshy
root lying in a horizontal position.
OTARION'S
twilt-in Battery Taster
Ends Guesswork Hearing!
Amazing METRODYNI
Gir Iaiuat Battery Readiog st
tow Bat-crap ' whererer yom arc
ssswres coapietc h earing cooadcace
ever before possible I
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HIAKINO AID
Thread-thia cord. LOW -COST
MNTAL PLAN pre. proe
before roa bar!
Cmm la taxtey, mr pa
OtarioB Hearing Aid Center
6S Conrt St. Ph. 2-40l
and
Morris Optical Co.
Violent Death,
Escapes Worry
JL
Boys' School
BOONVILLE, Mo, Sept
-Death by violence today was
added to the troubles of the Mis
souri state training school for
boys, from whjch 189 inmates
have escaped in the past five
months.
Found strangled to death in his
confinement cell last night was
14-year-old Donald Threlkeld,
Hannibal, Mo. Around his neck
was a strip of cloth from his cov
eralls. In the cell with him. school of
ficials said, was Jerry Owens, 17.
Louis J. Sharp, acting superin
tendent, said Owens had removed
some bricks from a partition be
tween two cells and had wrig
gled through into Thielkeld's cell.
A coroner's jury late today
found the death due to strangula
tion. However the verdict did not
name Owens specifically. Lane
Harlan, prosecuting attorney, said
he would file a murder charge
against the youth tomorrow."
Three youths from the school
testified at the inquest Owens
and Threlkeld had been "fussing"
for the past few days.
Both Owens and Threlkeld had
escape records.
54 Beauties Ready
To Parade Charms
For Title of '47
ATLANTIC CITY. N. J . Sept
l-(fl)-This year's representatives
of American comeliness, a majori
ty of them blondes, received an
Qgjling reception as they registered
for the 1947 Miss America page
ant today.
A solid week of high tension
with makeup and coiffures their
paramount problems faced 54
young women in quest of the
"Miss America" crown. Many of
them put their curvaceousness in
to formfitting bathing suits for
the benefit of photographers with
in a few hours of their arrival.
The first and probably easiest
test of the girls from 41 states.
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N. Cherry Are. Ph. 8862
MR. BRUCKMAN
Says:
To tell all those people who want to spend their vacation
at his BRETTENBUSH SPRINGS RESORT not to let falsa
information about the North Santiam road Interfere with
their plans. He drove his big heavy truck out In 2l'a hours
last week. Why dilve twice as lar just to avoid a few
rough spots in the road? Even when they stari using a
mile or so of plank that won't be too bad, when you
think of all the benefit you can get from the BRUCKMAN
Balhs and don't forget all the fun in the pool, and the
hiking and fishing! There's a swell new cook in the ho
tel and wonderful masseurs in the Bath House. Be ona of
the first to see the location of the new road in your own
car or from the Hammond Stage which comes once a
day.
Phone: Detroit 871
or write: M. D. Bruckman, Breitenbush. Oregon
Tho Hand that holds
Perhaps jem havo never
thought about it in just that
way, bat the pharmacist
who compounds joat pre
scription holds your health
in his hand. Your doctor
t realises the importance of
this key servitor. That's why
he often directs patients to
this "BteliabU" Pharmacy.
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Capital Drug Store
Cor. State & Liberty - Phone 3113
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