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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
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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
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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
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with ms firth kolhUrs.1
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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..
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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.
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Churches
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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
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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.,