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s-Time Mead i Lr If. State Ktospotal Co Steoinieir ' Illness Fatal to Ex-Superintendent Dr. R. Lee Steiner, 78, for 28 years superintendent of the Oregon state hospital and .largely responsible' for its development, died at his home, 537 S. High at, Saturday morning after a long illness. At the request of Dr. Steiner private services will be held from the f Clough-Barrick chapel Monday at 10:30 a. m. with the Rev. George Swift officiating. Entombment will - ir - DR. at E. LEE STEINER Long" Career Closes On ' Invitation thi columnist gave a talk over radio KOCO Friday night on "Care of the Mind." one ot a aer X ie sponsored by WlUame.. unversity under Mm general topic, "Man in Con flict." The series is arranged by Prof. Arthur Barton, chairman of the de partment of psychology. I know I am eettinc far out of my field in discuss- big this subject; but the talk may con-. It will appear In this space in two Installments. r ? Care ef the Mind I This is the time of year when e buy Christmas seals, those bright messengers of goodwill and good health. The proceeds from the seal sale 4 go : to . finance the still-needed campaign against tu berculosis. Due' to this and other efforts the death-rate from : til-1 berculosis has been greatly reduc ed in this century. No longer is it the No. 1 killer. Early in the year will come the March of Dimes when thepublic will be asked to contribute for the fight against poliomyletis, a dis ease still baffling to medical sci ence. While the mortality rate from polio is low its crippling ef fects, particularly on children, make it a disease greatly dreaded. ' In April the cancer organiza tion will invite contributions for waging the battle against cancer, which ranks second to heart dis ease " now as a - major cause of death. In all of these cases the campaigns include popular educa tion for prevention or for early detection of the disease, for ..prompt treatment, and scientific research to determine causes and cures. Besides these highly concen trated attacks on specific diseases we have our general health pro grams which emphasize (Continued on editorial page) Reed Fined $100 On Pinball Charge; Appeal Planned Ethan B. Reed, owner of Play more Park tavern at Hubbard, who was convicted Thursday by a Mar ion county district court jury of illegal operation of a pinball ma chine, .was fined SI 00 Saturday. District Judge Joseph Felton also ordered that the pinball ma chine involved be confiscated and destroyed. Reed was originally tried several weeks ago but the case was dismissed when a jury failed to agree. ' He filed 'a notice of appeal to the Marion county circuit court Saturday from' the lower court's conviction. Reeds appeal takes Its place on the circuit court docket alongside two other recent appeals from district court convictions of illegal pinball machine operations in Marion county. Animal Crackers By WARREN GOODRICH mmm "MyJsttgkfr and her child with ms firth kolhUrs.1 " X i ' ' - t I Does be m ml crest ad bey mausoleum. I Friends are asked to omit flowers. - The nationally - known doctor had been in failing health for a long time and acutely ill during the last week. Death came at 8:30 p. m. He resigned as hospital su perintendent on July 1, 1947. Born In Ohio ' Dr. Steiner was born in Bluff ton, Ohio, Sept. 23, 1869, the son of Gideon and Elizabeth (Hass) Steiner. His parents moved to Sa lem in 1886. His father entered the merchandising business and remained in that capacity until his death. He received his educa tion in public schools while liv ing in Ohio and was 17 when his family came to Salem. : He worked for a year as a drug cleric and when only 18 entered the drug business himself at State and Commercial streets in the pre sent location of the Pioneer Trust company. He entered Willamette university a short time later and received his doctor of medicine degree in 1897. : Practicing Physician Following graduation Dr. Stein er practiced three years, in Dal las and moved to Lakeview where he practiced another five years. While living at Lakeview he was elected a member of the state leg islature. From 1903 to 1908 he worked for the United States re clamation service and in 1909 was appointed superintendent of the Oregon state hospital a posi tion he held almost continuously until 1937. - Surviving Dr. Steiner are his widow, Mrs. Belle G. Steiner of Salem; two daughters, Mrs. Dai J. Fry of Salem and Mrs. Earl Flegel of Roseburg; a son. Dr. Milton Steiner of Portland; a sis ter, Mrs. Milton 'Meyers of Sa- Ulem; seven grandchildren, Mrs. Marylee Snell of Salem, Anne Steiner and Lee Steiner, all of Portland, Earl Flegel, jr., and Lee Flegel, both of Roseburg, and Dan Fry, jr., of Salem; and two great grandchildren. Donna Snell and William Lee Snell. both of Salem. (Additional details on page 20) Boy in Poison Case GetsFull Dinner, Care"' - BEND. Ore.. Dec. 20 -PV- Re morseful and solemn, 11-year-old Cecil Snyder, accused of poisoning his father, today ate the first full meal that he can remember, and slept in a clean bed. He was held in the Deschutes county jail on a first-degree mur der charge, stemming from the death December 12 of his father. John V. Snyder, 59, a few hours after eating lunch. Sgt L. L. Hirtzel of the state police said young Cecil readily confessed sprinkling lethal pow der in his father's cheese sand wiches. Meanwhile police investigation turned up corroboration for Ce cil s story of a life of privation and cruelty at his farm home near here. Cecil's mother died at his birth, nine older children had either left home or been sent to institutions. Cecil said he was always hungry and added that beatings were fre quent. Strong Man to Take Challenge PORTLAND, Dec. 20 -AJP)- Al though thre hasn't been a for mal challenge, it appeared likely today that Baldy. Waterloo's man pulling horse, would have another chance to test his strength in a contest. Reports had it that a challenge had been issued to Multnomah Athletic club's strong men. Joe Loprinzi, head of the weight-lifting department, ssid that while the challenge hadn't been received, he wouldn't turn one down. He said Ed Samuels, a member of the team, would pit his strength against Baldy's well-known . pull. IX might be that a match can be arranged for the benefit of the Lebanon General hospital, Leba non arrangers reported. If it comes off, Loprinzi said Samuels would insist on wearing a hip harness to withstand Baldy s. strength. Mail Cancellations Still Above Last Year Salem postoffice letter cancel lations reached a peak of 104,000 letters Saturday as compared to 99,000 on the same date last year. Ed Daugherty, superintendent of mails, announced. -Parcel deliveries are to be made throughout the eafy today, though the postoffice """windows will be closed, he said. Family of 5 Rescued In Portland Blaze - PORTLAND, Dec. 20 -- A family of five was rescued from burning house today by a neigh bor wo heard cries for help. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Thompson and their three children '. were trapped on the second floor of the burning . building. Tony- Weber, the neighbor, heard the cries and rescued all f them with a ladder. NINETY-SEVENTH YEAR Moscow Takes Note of 'Voice' Radio "Says Program Lies No Pessimism In Soviet Over Big 4 Break By Eddie Gilmore MOSCOW, Dec. 20-UP)-Despite the gloom in the west over the stalemate ending of the foreign ministers council session in Lon don and over the prospects of future collaboration between the Soviet Union and her: war-time big power allies, no such pessimis tic sentiments are being advanced in Russia. (This dispatch was sub ject to censorship.) No commentators have come forward with anything like the suggestion that the international situation is hopeless, or that there may be nb more meetings of the council of foreign ministers. On the contrary, some commentators have intimated that the council of foreign ministers sessions are not at an end. The Soviet press has taken this position concerning the foreign ministers breakdown in London: The United States caused the breakdown; the United States and other western powers went to London with decisions already made; the United States counted on a breakdown; Britain and France followed the American lead, and joined with the United States in trying to Qlace the blame on Soviet Russia, Further, the Soviet contends that (1) it wants a free and inde pendent Germany; (2) the United States does not because that would Jnterfere in the plans of "Wall street" and imperialists and mili tarists; and (3) Russia, because of her role In the war, is entitled to full reparations from Germany. -' "".'- 4' " ' Pope Assails Communists VATICAN CITY, Dec. Pope Pius XII called for prayers for world order today and as sailed, in words as biting as any he ever has used, those agitators who stir up man against man "in seditions and tumults." Although he named no names, it was clear to all who read his Christmastide message to the hierarchy of the Catholic Ichiirch that he had in mind the commu nists of France and Italy when he said: I "There are not lacking those who aggravate and fatten on the misery of the proletarian classes and hence obstruct those noble forces with which, with strict or der and with justice, the rebuild ing of fortunes now dispersed is attempted." Pork Chops End Hunger Strike ANGLETON, Texas, Dec. 20-0P) Darrington prison farm inmates, combining strong appetites for pork chops with a desire to re ceive Christmas packages, today called off a hunger strike that be gan late Wednesday. Pork chops were piled on steam tables at noon and big pots of stew were steaming tonight as the approximately 250 strikers, who had refused eight straight meals, marched back to the mess hall to end the peaceful strike which they said began as a protest against lack of sufficient meat. Elizabeth to Give Cash to Charity LONDON, Dec. 2MP)-Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip have given to charity all the cash that was sent them as wedding pres ents, it was announced tonight. The sum exceeds 13,000 pounds (about $52,000.) Several dozen charities, selected by the princess, shared in the distribution. Their activities are varied; many aid sick or impoverished children. In many instances money will go back to charities in regions from which it came. BUS BROTHER'S KEEPER? SAN MATEO, Calif, Dec. 20-OF-Policeman Clarenie Silva, do ing some Christmas shopping on his day off, returned to find his car tagged for illegal parking. The . tag was signed by policeman John Silva, who either- is a par agon of devotion to duty or didn't recognize brother Clarence's car. LABOR RIOTS IN ITALY - ROME, Dec 20 Fifteen persons were injured in new out breaks of fighting in Italy's labor disorders today. 28 PAGES Winter to Arrive Monday Morning Salem residents can don red flannels and ear muffs tomor row without fear of being scorned, for winter officially at 8:43 ajn. Monday. The U. S. weather bureau at McNary field said that both Monday and Tuesday would be the shortest days of the year, the sun rising at 7:47 ajn. and setting at 429 pjn. each day. Rain was expected to greet the new season. Council to Hear Sewer Rental Amendments Amendments to proposed sew er service legislation are expect ed to appear in the Salem city council meeting 7:30 p.m. Mon day at the city halL The measure, which is the first step in City Manager J. L. Fran zen's $1,445,000 sewer develop ment and sewage disposal plan, was - greeted by scattered opposi tion at the last city council ses sion. Details of the amendments have not been disclosed by city officials, but it was expected one change would be in the nature of the proposed flat charge to house holders. The 1 original bill - called for - SO-cent -minimum charge, based on water consumption up to 500 cubic feet, plus a three-cents per 100 cubic feet in excess of the 500 cubic feet. - - One of the main objections' to .thUijfdan was raised by the Salem Men s Garden club, whose spokes men said such 'a charge would penalize householders who used a large amount of water during the summer to keep their yards in good condition. The water used for this purpose, if was pointed out, does not go through the sewer system. " Initiative Would Drop Bars from State Excise Tax PORTLAND, Dec. 20 -PH La bor and farm organizations today announced an initiative plan to make corporate excise taxes avail able for general fund purposes in Oregon. The initiative, which sponsors hope to place on the November general election ballot next year, would leave personal income tax es available for offsetting state property taxes. Sponcors estimated the corpor ate excise tax provides approxi mately one-third of the state's to tal income tax revenue, and said this would make about $12,000,000 annually available for the general fund, which now has a deficit. Sponsors are the AFL State Fed eration of Labor, the CIO State In- dustrial Union Council, the State Grange and the Oregon Farmers Union. PINEAPPLE PRICE RISE HONOLULU. Dec. 20-UP-The Hawaiian Pineapple company an nounced today a price increase of approximately 10 per cent on all Dole pineapple except juice, ef fective at once. Salem Naval Reserve Rollbook Full 3 Months After Activation Salem's naval reserve unit, di vision 13-28, reached its full com plement of 200 men and 10 offi cers Saturday, in just 91 days, since activation, it was announc ed by Lt. Comdr. Vernon Gil more, commander. The reserve is not closed, however, to other in terested men, who will be signed up in V-l, a non-pay group from which division replacements will be made. Next meetings of the division will vary' from the schedule due to 'holidays. This week's will be Monday night, with none , next week and two the following week, on January 5 and 8, when the regular schedule will be' resum ed. Sessions are at 7:30 pjn. at building T-514 at Salem airport. Visitors are invited. Activated September 18 with 17 men and 4 officers, the divi sion reached full strength on De cember 19. in the second quickest time for the 13th naval district. iugeno.ael a. joerexox(L.f ,t7 POUNDDD 1651 The Oregon Statesman. Salem, Oregon. Sunday, December 21, -1S47 U.S. Broadcast On Russian Money Scored LONDON, Sunday, Dec. l-!Pf The Moscow radio accused the United States government's "Voice of America" today of "ly ing" about Russia's economic sit uation. A staff member of the soviet monitor here, which recorded the English language broadcast, said he believed it was Moscow radio's first mention of the "Voice of America," which since last Feb- ruary has broadcast from New York daily in Russian. The Moscow transmitter for weeks had ignored "Voice of America" reports on soviet eco nomic developments, but today it complained that the U. S. program had given a "reaction" on Rus sia's December 16 revaluation of the ruble which "did not coin cide with the reaction of the sov iet people" and was1 "as far from the truth as New York is from Moscow." The commentary mentioned the "Voice of America" broadcasting reporting the revaluation but made no reference to the U. S.4 program's report December 3 of panic and bank runs throughout Russia as a result of rumors of some such step. Grant Named To Education Board Post PORTLAJiD.-Dec 20-V Ap- ps&nttneni or Al s. Grant to the state board 'of higher education r-- j.. ed term of the 5 lot- W111on4 T. . Marks of Albany was announced f X today by Gov. John HalL A n attornev. Grant is 48 and I t Is a native of Ba ker. He will be the second east ern Oregon mem ber on the board. Herman Oliver, John Day,' is the other. Grant's term ends March Al s. Grant 2. 1956. Grant was graduated from Gon zaga university, Spokane, and he has practiced law in Baker since 1925. A veteran of World War I, he served in the 1935, 1937 and 1939 session of the state legisla ture as a representative. Jewelry Stolen From Local Man In Portland Hotel PORTLAND, Dec. 20 -JPh A Salem wholesale jewelry repre sentative today reported to po lice the loss of $17,500 in jewels.-! He was Roger W. Fliesback. who told police the jewels must have been taken from his display case when he was at a hotel here November 17-20. Fliesback said he did not miss the jewels until a few days ago, when his home office requested that he sand a few rings back. Since his stay here, Fliesback said, the jewelry case had been locked in a safe. He listed as missing 12 loose diamonds and 13 diamond rings. days. Four officers and eight en listed men are on an associate basis. Final three men to be sign ed up were CMMM E. R. Fox, Apprentice Seaman Stanley Ash cut and Radioman 3c Raymone T. Von Postel, all of Salem. Commander Gilmore said the unit hopes to obtain uniforms soon. Contract for construction of an armory is expected to be awarded in January, since the survey has been .completed' and the navy department has accepted the site, near Waters ball park. Gilmore paid high tribute to the officers and men of the divi sion for their work in completing the organization, including the active duty staff, .of Lt -Comdr. Roger Lasley, ' assistant district director of the reserve who hand led recruiting in both Salem and Eugene; Storekeeper-1e Warren Taylor, Storekeeper DisbursaLlc John Lindbloom, and Signalman 2c Andrew Glick, as well as Ens. E. C. Brown, division personnel ptBcer.. Blind Attorney Opens Office v. "5 r' - i m, -I r- . ...(. - , . -- - r- "-y - S Pictured at his Braille writer ia his new of rice at 462H State at. Is Frank J. Healy, whe recently passed the Oregea bar examinations after grad Bating from the Willamette aniversity law sebeel last Jane. Altheagh blind. Healy win practice general law, bat win dm mere In probate and wills. He also teaches wills at the Willamette anlversity law schooL (Pheto by Dea Dill. Statesman staff aheU- - grapher.) Vet Offers to Wed Italian Girl to Block Deportation Proceedings NEW YORKDec. 20-jP-A 27-year-old Yonkers, N.Y., music teacher and ex-GI, said tonignt he is engaged to marry 21-year-old Maria Formicola, who faces deportation because a former soldier she came here to marry died before she arrived. Frank Alfidi, the music teacher, said m Yonkers he had visited Miss Formicola at Ellis Island and offered to be the ex-service man bridegroom which Immigration authorities have said she must have to remain in this country. , The Italian girl, tentatively de nied admission to this country be cause her ex-GI fiance was killed in an accident the day after she sailed from Italy, still was at El lis island tonight ? "She is 108 per cent with me," Alfidi said. "I told her I had a ring for her. and asked if she 'wanted to marry me. She said Yes.' And even wrote out a state ment to that effect In case I need it at any inquiry held by the im migration officials." Alfidi said he would attend a hearing on the girl's appeal, scheduled before the immigration commissioner in Philadelphia next week, probably Monday. The music teacher, saying he wants to help the girl "because she was a victim of circum stances," declared he has tele graphed to President Truman and Attorney General Tom C. Clark asking help in gaining permission for the girl to remain in the United States. Ten New York city cousins of Miss Formicola announced today they will send a family delegation to the Philadelphia hearing to sup port her appeal. . Their offer and Alfidi's were among many offers of help she has received in her appeal from the immigration ruling that she must return to Italy because she "has no present plans for marriage to snv M-member of the armed forces." Christmas Ship Deadline Jan. 10 SEATTLE. Dec. 20 -(A- The deadline for food and ciotning contributions to the Christmas ship for American-occupied Ger many and Austria has been set for January 10. Total donations now amount 10 46 carloads, ineluding 13 irom Oregon cities and towns. Commit tee Chairmen Kaipn orossman and Howard W. Parish announc ed today. Six eastern Washington towns have donated a carload of wheat each and Ritzville and the surrounding area two carloads. Reduced Aid to Curb Shipments WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -iJP) The $75,000,000 cut which con gress made in winter aid funds for France, Italy ana Ausina may force a " sharp reduction in shipments of raw materials to those countries, officials said to day, buV every effort will be made to maintain a heavy flow of food. The administration authorities who made that prediction started a round of conferences looking to a general revision of plans. Weather Max. - sa " -SO ii in. Precia. tataa Portland Saa Itandsce ' . Chicago SI S3 trace New Y ork S3 IS M TO RECAST (from D5. weather W- fmi MrNarv .nem. Bomni: rwuv eloudy today and tonight with occa sional light showers In the morning, doer Una tn the afternoon with- brief rtode of ctoarine. Biehcot teaaawr- SsaaVs?.vaJsBasJlT 'ajswlsst-. l,Sos 'Witrffcws . Churches tO ; AddGiftsfor mas diuD Salem churches' part in the northwest Christmas Ship drive for food and clothing for Germany and Austria will be announced in all churches today. The churcher special part of the ship's cargo Is the collection of clothing. Funds to purchase de hydrated potatoes wiu also be ac cepted. Sunday, December 28, is the day when all churches will receive the donations and. special gift offerings for the Christmas Ship. Most of the local churches have a full Christmas program planned and special offerings designed to meet local or denominational needs, but most reported they would i emphasize the collection drive by verbal announcements and printed bulletins. "Potatoes for Peace" is Jthe slo gan of the campaign here. The Rev. Jesse M. Goodheart local church coordinator for the Christmas Ship committee, said all the churches of Salem and char itable organizations associated with the Salem Ministerial asso ciation had reported plans to re ceive the clothing and food brought to churches between now and December 28. Russ Strengthen Hold on Germany BERLIN, Dec. 20 -(P)- The sov iet military administration mov ed swiftly tonight to solidify its hold on eastern Germany. The Russians fired - the two leaders of the "opposition" Chris tian Democratic unipn (CDU) in the soviet zone. The Russians also have informed the union that the license of Wilhelm Cries, chief editor of the party's Berlin news paper Neue Zeit, had been with drawn and a new editor was be ing installed. If at First You Don't Succeed . . . DUNN, N. C, Dec. 20-iip)-Mrs. I. J. Gilchrist of Lillington, who said she made up her mind after the birth of her first daughter 25 years ago not to be disappointed if the next child wasn't a boy, gave birth to her 12th daughter early today. Mrs. Gilchrist said she still was n't disappointed. The Gilchrists have no sons. Russian Voters to Give Staliii Birthday Present MOSCOW, Dec. 20-Vfl-Tomor-row is election day and Prime Minister Stalin's 68th birthdayj The balloting will be in five republics for deputies to local So viets. Stalin himself is a candidate Ifrom the Stalin electoral district Price 5c No. 230 r Mediation Meeting Recesses WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-OPh Day-long government efforts to win a settlement and prevent a country-wide strike of 50,000 AFL employes of -the Western Union Telegraph company were recesed jvst before midnight tonight with out a sign of progress. Union leaders said they expect ed to call the strike of 50,000 workers momentarily. They de clined to announce their walkout hour in advance, but said it would be before Tuesday. Cyrus S. Ching, director of the federal mediation and conciliation service, centered a personal try at a solution en separate confer ences with top company and un ion officials. He spoke longest with W. D. Gaillard. Jr, We tern Unions vice-president in char of employment relations. Aetata Offered , The company has offered us nothing.1 Adolph Brungs, head of the Western Union dn-i lion of lha AFL Commercial Teleerachm union, told reporters as tonisht'a meeting broke up. Union leaders made it clear they are going ahead wiui striae puns. They set a ae rie of mass meetings in princi pal cities for tomorrow to map final strategy. Apparently, . however, the call was delayed at least until mid day tomorrow, since another con ference was arranged for 10 JO aJtL, Eastern standard time. Ne Jafat Meettag The conciliators spent most of their time conferring with com pany negotiators. There was no joint meeting between the union and company. The workers, said by the union to be averaging 96 cents an hour now, are- demanding-, a . 13 cent hourly increase. Tha company: claims the average hourly earn- i. inga now are $1,234. ' . Ship Cracks In Pacific Gale HONOLULU. Dec' iO A tank landing; shiD with 50 men aboard was reported in danger of breaking: apart 500 miles weft of Johnston island today, while at least five -other damaged ship crept through Quieting seas to ward havens. The 14th naval district dts- patched a tug to aid the navy LST 1135. whose crewmen were weld ing metal ships into the hull to keep her from splitting. Sides and main, deck had developed danger ous cracks under the battering of nuge waves. Other cripple, all reported un der control, were the Liberty shipa oimon Benson and James F. Har rell, the freighter Middlesex Vic tory, the army tanker El Csner and the small army freighter FS-245. Portland School i To end Qiristmas Gifts to Cheniawa PORTLAND. Dee. 20 Pu pils at the Chemawa Indian school were remembered for Christmas gifts- by the fourth grade of Shattuck school here. The girls sewed doll clothes and the boys painted and repaired cart and trucks to fill several boxes. These same youngsters recently sent a hundred candy bars to school children in Skipton, Eng land, and 45 pounds of food to Navajo Indians. KinglHihai Told To Select Bride VIENNA, Austria, Dec. 20-n King Mihai I was told by hia Romanian government before ho left for London in mid-November to "find someone suitable for marriage while abroad," the 26-year-old monarch's aide-de-camp said today. Mihai has denied multiple re ports that he is engaged to tha Danish-French Princess Anne cf Bourbon-Parma. XOFP.,
