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30!' O no ooo oraoo o o oo no o oco dodh oop o ra o oooo NINETY -SEVENTH YEAR 18 Bevin Plans West Europe Union Confer on European Aid WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-JehB Fester Dalles, (center), republican fereign affairs expert. talk wltn ' Chairman Arthur H. Vandenberg (left) (R-Mich) ef the senate foreign relation committee and Sen. ! Tern Connally (D-Tex), ranking minority member ef the croup, at a committee hearing In Washington ' on the Enrepean aid program. In his formal testimony. Dnlles said soviet leaders are trying "by ev . cry act short of new war" to destroy the weakened economies of Enrepe's free states. (AP Wire photo : to The Statesman). Dlr SQGQjOS jThe power given a g overnor un der the state constitution to par don or commute sentences impos ed by courts on persons convicted pt crime is a precious grant of authority. It derives in all prob ability from the ancient right of the sovereign, who once had pow ers of life and death. Its purpose Jsf to insure Justice, and at times Ifj circumstances seem to warrant, to temper justice with mercy. ;In the case of Warden Hender son whose execution for murder Is? set for this morning, Governor Hall has bly discharged the re sponsibility resting on him in his review of the case. He gave par ities who had interested themselves iii the case full opportunity to be heard, read the voluminous tran script of testimony himself, and then arrived at his conclusion that he should not interfere with the carrying out of the sentence made mandatory by the jury's convic tion of the defendant without re commendation of life imprison mnent Having studied the case ex haustively it was warranted in closing the door to further agita tion of the case. ? The fact that Henderson is - negro was a lever which groups sensitive to race discrimination used to strengthen their appeal, alleging it had been a factor in swaying the jury's final verdict. But the fact of Henderson's guilt was so firmly established and the assertion of bias so fragmentary and belated that they were inade quate to warrant executive inter ference with the execution. ; It is not the duty of the gov ernor to retry a case. He is neither Judge nor jury. His primary duty Is to make sure that in the un winding of the Judicial process the condemned person has had a fair trial and that no new evidence haa come up which if it had been pre sented might have altered the ver dict. Governor Hall seems to have labored conscientiously and his course deserves public approval. not criucism. S3 BUSES DESTROYED -, CHESTER, Pa., Jan. 22 -7P)-A general alarm fire raged through n bus company garage - office today, set off a series of 20 ex plosions, destroyed 33 buses and : caused an estimated $750,000 dam age. Animal Crackers l Bv WARREN GOODRICH "An y ou asecp? 11 7 r"-ss;'- PAGES The Orocoa r Compromise Suggested In Administration of Aid WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -Jf- Chairman Vandenberg (R-Mich.) of the senate foreign relations committee dropped a hint today that the thorny problem of how the Marshall program should be adminis tered may be solved by a compromise based on the atomic act of 1948. Vandenberg suggested during a committee hearing that the ad ministrator of the European recovery plan might be given full inde pendence of action, unless it ap peared to the secretary of state that he planned some action which would "collide" with foreign poli cy. In that case, the Michigan sen ator said, the question' could be put up to the president for final decision. This would resemble an atomic act provision which Van denberg sponsored. Under it the president has the final word in any dispute between the atomic energy commission and military authorities. Vandenberg's comments came after President Truman gave a cold reception to Marshall pro gram changes proposed by Her bert Hoover. A series of promin ent witnesses before senate and house committees backed the pre sident's stand But congressional objectors to the European recovery program took encouragement from the for mer president's recommendations that this country's "commitment" be limited to 15 months and that the estimated $6,800,000,000 cost be cut. Canada Plays Cupid to Salem Man, Fiancee Lawrence M. Waltz, 31 -year-old Salem resident whose court ship of an English girl has been stymied in recent weeks by Brit ish Columbia border crossing regulations, appeared to be on the road to matrimony Thursday. From Vancouver the Canadian Press reported that Canadian im migration officials had decided to admit Waltz, so that he might claim as bride Constance Hallo, who before Christmas flew there from Sutton, Coldfield, England. Waltz was reported seeking a salesman's post there, and Miss Hallo was quoted as saying: "Now it'll be a clear road to the altar." The girl is employed in Vancou ver as a private secretary. Waltz left Salem about a week ago, according to-his father. Dr. Ray M. Waltz. 1 W. Superior st.ern Greece. Habitual Accident Victims to Receive Special State Scrutiny A new state policy aimed at Oregon-licensed motorists who become involved in three or more automobile accidents within a year was announced Thursday by Sec retary of .State Earl T. Newbry. Records of such drivers will be given special attention' and sub sequent accidents may mean state interview and examination of the driver, Newbry said in outlining the accident repeater program. When three accidents or an ex cessive number of traffic convic tions are noted on a driver's record within a year, his record will be transferred to a special file and the driver himself so notified, Newbry added. Further, accidents or arrests may result in a suspended license, un der the program. But a completely clear slate for another year will return the driver's record to the normal file. "Actually, too only sound n POUNODD 1651 Statesman. Salem. Oregon, Friday, Jaamarj 23. 1S4S Program ' i 2-Day Accident Prevention Meeting Opens Gov. John Hall pledged his con tinuing support to Oregon's in dustrial -accident prevention pro gram Thursday at the opening session of the fourth annual ac c i d e n t prevention conference which will wind up its meeting here today with discussions on industrial safety programs in this state. The conference is being conduc ted by the accident prevention division of the state industrial ac cident commission. The annual banquet was held Thursday night in the Marion hotel. Joint labor and management safety program of the pulp and paper industry will be reported on today by Orrin Parker, field representative of the internation al brotherhood of pulp, sulphite and paper makers, and Otto Hart wig, general safety supervisor for the Crown Zellerbach company. Prof. William Engesser of Ore gon State college at Corvallis, will discuss accident prevention in the college curriculum. This will be followed by group discussions on plant inspections, safety commit tees and employe training, led by Russell Jones and C. F. Bollinger. All past attendance records were surpassed at Thursday's con ference with virtually the entire state represented. Speakers at the forenoon session included Paul E. Gurske, L. O. Arena and T. Mor ris Dunne, accident commission members. Accident prevention in the per sonnel program, and methods used by large corporations in their ac cident prevention programs aisd were among factors discussed Thursday. GREEKS LAUNCH OFFENSIVE ATHENS, Jan. 22 -A)- Press dispatches said today that ele ments of six Greek divisions have launched a "general offensive'' against guerrilla forces in north- son for the requirement of a li cense to drive is that of safety," Newbry declared. "In order for the state government to fulfill Its ob ligation, it must supply adequate facilities to properly eliminate the unsafe driver." Newbry said drivers classified as accident repeaters are not as sumed to be legally responsible for every accident reported. Instead, action will be based on the belief that the trouble could haie been avoided by better driving. In many cases, Newbry con tinued, the cause is some physical defect that can be remedied or compensated for when behind the wheel, according to the experience of other states with accident re peater programs now in operation. Such defects may come to light in the course of the special examin ation, Newbry concluded, . j w mwwm Propaganda Blasts Stress Nazi-Red Pacts By John M. Hlghtewer WASHINGTON. Jan. 22 -OPV-Treatment of Russia by the west ern powers entered a new and much rougher era today an era of blunt frankness which could either speed a final breakdown between the Soviet Union and the west or clear the way for a peace ful understanding. Two developments spotlighted this turn of affairs with dramatic sharpness: 1. In London, British Foreign Minister Bevin announced "the time is ripe for the consolidation of western Europe" to face a "ruthless" drive by Russia to con trol Europe. He said one-power domination of the continent "will inevitably lead again to another world war." French officials in Paris said Belgium, the Nether lands and Luxembourg had been asked to join Britain and France In political, military and economic alliances. 2. In Washington the propagan da resources of the United States government were thrown into the task of getting the fullest possible publicity throughout the world, but especially in Europe, for the official disclosures of the 1939-41 relations between the discredited rulers of nazi Germany and the men who now rule Russia. The "Voice of America' broad cast was carrying in all languages it uses, including Russian, reports of the official German records published last night by the state department on the subject of naxi soviet relations. Some officials here saw a cur ious, perhaps prophetic relation ship between Bevin's speech and the Information brought out with the disclosure of the long secret nazi records. Bevin contended that Russia wants to dominate Europe, by con trast with the partnership deals the Kremlin was willing to make with Hitler in 1939 and 1941. Purse-Nabber Grabs Wallet, Man's Memory PORTLAND, Jan. 22 MJPy- A purse-snatcher grabbed Euell Scott's wallet here and his mem ory right along with it. This came out tonight after a physician fixed a dislocation in Scott's spine, which following a four-hour sleep restored Scott's memory. Scott, 26. from St. Joseph, Mo., said he started to chase the wallet grabber and as he ran around a comer, "the lights went out. I don't remember from there until now." Police said he turned up at headquarters Wednesday morning, asking "Who am I?" It was not until tonight that the spine dislo cation was noticed. Scott said he came to the west coast to ship out to Alaska, but failed to get hired at Seattle. He was hitch-hiking home when his wallet was stolen here. A veteran of the battle of the Bulge, Scott is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott, 213 East Mis souri ave., St Joseph, Mo. 'Drought in Twelfth Day Salem entered its 12th straight rainless day since January 11 to day, but rain clouds are just around the corner, the U. S. weather bureau at McNary field predicted early this morning. Cloudiness today and tonight which could develop into rain over the weekend, was forecast by the weatherman. Temperatures in the Salem area warmed a lit tle Thursday with a low of 35 degrees reported and a minimum of three degrees higher on tap for tonight. Meanwhile higher temperatures in virtually all sections of the state, with a continuance of pack ed snow and ice on sections of eastern and central Oregon high ways, were reported by the state highway engineer, R. H. Baldock, although most roads were in nor mal travel condition today. 'Extensive Alterations' Due on Carrier Midway WASHINGTON, Jan: 22.-(JPh The 45,000-ton carrier Midway is being withdrawn from the Med iterranean for "extensive altera tions," the navy said today, but another carrier will be dispatch ed to take her place. Vice Admiral Earle W. Mills, chief of the navy's bureau of ships, told the house armed services committee that a million dollars worth of alterations are planned on the big vessel, including rein forcing the flight deck to handle heavier aircraft. No. 258 Last Hope Of Killer Crushed Wardell H. Henderson. 27, Portland negro murderer, is scheduled to die in the state prison here this morning at 8:30 o'clock, after the state supreme court late Thursday unanimously refused to postpone his execution. Henderson received his last meal consisting of two link saus ages, scrambled eggs and two bottles of pop late last night. He Is slated to be executed in the lethal gas chamber. The doomed man was convict ed of first degree murder in con nection with the slaying of Wal ter Poole, Vanport butcher, on Christmas eve two years ago. All hope of an execution stay vanished Thursday when the su preme court and Marion County Circuit Judge E. M. Page denied separate applications for a writ of habeas corpus. Judge Page heard the petition for the Writ, but refused to sign it He declared that he didn't feel he should take jurisdiction since a Multnomah county circuit court had made the decision, which had been upheld by the supreme court. The supreme court, in turn, refused to assume juris diction in the proceeding. rTwe Sign Applications The applications were signed by Walter H. Evans, jr., and John Holloway, attorney for Hender son at his trial in Portland, and Irving Goodman, attorney for the National Association for the Ad vancement of Colored People. Goodman argued that granting of the writ would permit a hear ing at which he would introduce new evidence Including an affi davit of Elmer Hilmer, Jury fore man, and Ruby Seal, jury mem ber, both of Portland, Indicating that racial prejudice entered into the death sentence. Goodman also said that other testimony, including legal matters not presented at the trial, would be submitted. Neaser Gives Opinion Attorney General George Nou- ner told the supreme court the petition for a writ of habeas corpus was inadequate and em phasized that it was a well estab lished rule of law that a Juror could not impeach his verdict. Meanwhile numerous last-min ute appeals for clemency were sent to Gov. Hall late Thursday night by Portland organizations. One strongly -worded .appeal, signed by nine Portland 'groups, accused the governor of "long association as attorney for clients who discriminate against negro citizens." Groups Sign Appeal The groups signing the appeal were the Oregon Prison associa tion. Urban League of Portland, American Veterans Committee, Negro Citizens' and Taxpayers' league, Americans for Democrat ic Action, Portland Federation of Women's Organizations, Portland Council of Church Women, Com mittee for Interracial Principles and Practices and National Asso ciation for the Advancement of Colored People. Gov. Hall, said Thursday that he would not permit Henderson to die if he thought there was the least shadow of racial prejudice at his trial. "I am still convinc ed that racial prejudice had noth ing to do with the death sen tence," he said. Henderson was transferred to a death cell, adjacent to the execu tion chamber, late Thursday af ternoon. Assigned to remain with him during the night were two prison guards and an Institution chaplain. Prison officials said Henderson is holding up well and has displayed no outward nerv ousness. Visit Recalls Hall Prophecy Statehouse visitors are seldom news, but Thursday a group of Lewis and Clark college students led by their instructor. Dr. U. G. Dubach, called upon Gov. John Hall and it was news. It was Just 23 years ago that a group of Oregon State seniors pi loted by Dr. Dubach came from Corvallis to meet then Gov. Ben Olcott. One of them was young John Hall, who, as he left the sen ate, pointed to a seat and remark ed: "Someday that will be my chair," afterward admitting he decided to enter politics on that trip." Weather Price) So Max. Min. Prrcip l Si .SO 44 00 (1 41 J00 IS -I 3 as Salai Portland San Francisco Chicago Nw YarK Willamette rivr 2. fret. FORECAST (from U.S. weather bu reau. McNary field. Salem): Cloudy today and tonlfht. Highest temperature today, M degrees, lowest tonight, 3S degrees. SALEM PKECIPITATION (Siaea Se4. 1) This Year Last Year Average VveeEs iff Oonffflaftflom) Mritoedp CD to, Spoora TuWdl PairSy Bridges Defies Vote of CIO's Ruling Board WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-VP)-The CIO executive board, by a vote of 33 to 11, tonight opposed any third party In 1948 as "poli tically unwise." Harry Bridges, president of the International Longihoremen's. un ion on the west coast promptly announced that the longshoremen wouldn't be bound. Bridges said he is still for the third party candidacy of Henry A. Wallace, that the democrats don't stand "the chance of a snowball in hell" of electing Pre sident Truman this fall. CIO President Philip Murray announced the vote adopting the anti-third party resolution, after an eight-hour board session. The resolution does not mention Wal lace by name. The nine vice presidents, who discussed the resolution yesterday, voted to 1 in favor of it Murray told a news conference. The lone dissenter was Albert J. Fitzgerald, president of the CIO United Elec trical workers. The CIO board resolution as serted that "we believe that our support of a third party would weaken- the possibility of electing a progressive congress." Murray said emphatically that there had been no threats from any union leaders to withdraw from the CIO as a result of differ ences over the political stand. The AFL has not yet taken a po sition on the Wallace third party movement but AFL President William Green personally has Mid that organized labor would op pose Wallace and that he thought the third party was a "political mistake." Fire Destroys Hit-hirum Mill At Fox Valley LYONS. Jan. 22 Flames, which broke out about 5:30 p.m. today completely destroyed the sawmill of the Hitchman Lumber company, located at Fox Valley about three miles east of here, but spared the adjacent re-manufacturing plant. Also saved in the two-hour blaze were the yard's lumber docks used for storsge. E .R. Hitchman of Sa lem, owner of the mill, said Thurs day night that the plant would be re-built as soon as possible. He could give no immediate es timate of the loss but said that the plant was of "medium" size and turned out about 30,000 board feet of lumber a day. He said the loss was only partially covered by in surance. The plant employed .about 35 men. Only about 10 employes would continue work in the re manufacturing mill pending re construction, Hitchman said. Fire equipment from Aumsville and Stayton arrived at the scene shortly after the outbreak of the fire was noted by three men still at work. Cause of the fire was not immediately determined but it was indicated that operation of weld ing equipment might be responsi ble. Burns Prove Fatal To Cauby Woman CANBY, Ore- Jan. 22.-(JP)-The fatal burning of Mrs. Edith Cut ter, 00, of Canby, was reported here today. Neighbors said she attempted to light an oil stove yesterday with a paper torch and it set her clothing aflame. She died several hours later in an Oregon City hospital. New Hop Marketing Agreement Like 1947 Version, Rowell Says By Lllllc L. Madsen Farm Editor. The Statesman In the first of a series of 11 dis trict meetings called by the U.S. Hop Growers association. Paul T. Rowell, associate manager in charge of the Salem office, Thurs day at the Salem Chamber of Commerce, explained the tenta tive proposal for a new hop mar keting agreement. This agreement, if established, will not differ radically from the previous one which expired in 1947. Mr. Rowell explained that most growers deemed it advis able to formulate an agreement on plans which had been found workable in the past, and then amend it as occasion arises. The new agreement, should it become effective, will not be set for ter mination at any definite time, but may be repealed or amended at any time by request of two thirds of the growers. A surplus control amendment will probab ly be attached, to be used when and if needed. After the final in the series of meetings a program likely will be drawn up which will be sub mitted to the secretary of agri culture who will call hearings up on it. Mr. Rowell also stated that pro spects lox more, nicotine for the Hamburger Given Away in St. Helens Meat Price War ST. HELENS, Jan. 22 -OP) A price war among meat mar kets here brought the price of hamburger down to zero today. A new market started the battle by selling hamburger at 35 cents, a 10-cent price cut Another establishment retaliat ed with 29 cents. Then a third- dealt what was apparently the final thrust by distributing hamburger free, a pound to a customer. Delighted housewives, also profiting with price-war hams at 43 cents a pound and beef roasts at 39, are now waiting to see whst the next day brings. Maybe they'll be paid to Uke the hamburger away. CherryrHopv Nut Growers Plead for Tariff WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -UP-West coast congressmen heard pleas today from citrus, cherry, hop and nut producers of that area against renewal of the reciprocal trade agreements law unless chan ges are made to protect agricul tural interests from what they termed disastrous tariff cuts. "Our west coast believes the ag riculture interests do not get a fair, if any, hearing on trade agreement proposals," Robert Kerr, representing the cherry foundation, told the Oregon, Wash ington and California congress men. "Our testimony apparently Is not given any weight by the state department." He asked that before congres sional action Is taken on extending the act that the Industries bo per mitted to show what sacrifices they are required to make because of the trade agreements and that the law give them full consider ation. Kerr presented resolutions ad opted by the cherry growers and industries foundation and tne na Uonal red cherry institute, which among other proposals requested That trade agreements be made subject to review and approval In a practical manner" by an agency beyond control of the president And, that there be no reduction in agricultural tariffs until after a finding by a governmental ag ency, such as the tariff commit sion, that United States produc tion is not equal to domestic de mand. General Strike In Bavaria MUNICH. Germany, Friday Jan. 23.-OPV-Germany's biggest strike since the pre-Hitler era be gan at midnight as the first pos sible 1,000,000 Bavarian worken left their jobs in protest against food shortages. The strike, called by the Ba varian Trade Union Federation and warmly supported by the com munists, was scheduled to end in 24 hours. The exodus wss begun by em ployes of street car lines and Ger man railways. Trains operated for United States military forces continued to function, however. Munich streets were virtually deserted at the strike hour. Such large cities as Munich, Augsburg, Regensburg, Wuerz burg and Coburg will be affected. as well as Nuernberg where 100, 000 workers ended a 24-hour strike only this morning. control of esphids In the hop ysrds are a little better this year than a year ago. G. R. Horner, extension special ist in hop production at the state coUege, was introduced. He out lined his work on the hop resesrch program, which started at the col lege in a imall way 18 years ago, but which has increased greatly in recent years. The program re cently has been centered around field control of downey mildew and the development of new va rieties of greater production and more disease resistant hops. The appointment of a fulltime plant breeder is expected at the college momentarily, Mr. Horner added. Romeo Goulet was , re-elected chairman of the district hop grow ers association and Frank Need ham was made seretsry. Homer Goulet, jr., was elected U the ad visory committee to represent this district. Announcement was, made that the second hop growers' conven tion of the coast states will be held in San Francisco, February 19-21. The first convention was held at Portland last March. Mr. Rowell was at ML Angel Thursday night and explained the proposed agreement there. He will speak Friday at Albany, 1:30 p. m., and at Silverton, 7:30 p. m. Monday he will go to Eugene. Overtime Pay Part of Offer To Congress WASHINGTON. Jan lit a Two proposals for lengthening the work week as a means Of curbing ' the cost of living drew capital at tention today and prompted Presi dent Truman to remark that 4mm proponent wsi living tn 1890.1 f . Both suggestions hinged i 45-hour work week designed te Increase production to meet In-' creased demand and thereby halt iplraling prices, j 1 . AFL President William F. Green1 told the senate banking commit test. that labor would consider adding five hours to its 4-hour schedule at time and a half rates If cr.n gress In turn would approve (ef fective methods of combatting' In flation. , f Back's Traaaaa llasi . ' If' Mr. Green said he meant meth ods like those provided In Presi dent Truman's 10-poi nt antiMn flatlon program, minus standby wsge control powers. i t At the- other end of the capital. President Truman was exprting his views on the 45-hour work week as advanced by Charles C Wilson, president of General Mot- ors, with straight time pay for the overtime. 4 Wllaes) ftcernad ! ! j Mr. Truman told hii news' con ference he was sorry to ssy ihst Wilson is living In 1390, Ho added that he preferred a plan by anoth er Charlies C Wilson (president of . General Electric) who recently cut prices of GE products. Productivity at thm figured largely In current discus sions oi ways to overcome the gap between supply and demand. Tm bureau of labor statistic rnst-i-4 last night that the gross national output production by oil workers In the labor force hat Increased rrom Moo per capital In llbtf to iou in 1M7. (. st sr m I Man Admits i Choking Wife, Reveals Body : SEATTLE, Jan. 22-UP-5heri fr officers accompanying IWc( Lee Hayton, C3-y ear-old retired ner rhant, reported late today they had found the body of his fhiid wife, Ellen Buckingham Coyle Hayton, In an Isolated area north ' of here. He had confessed eirlier today that he strangled her to death here January S. ! . . i i ' Hayton, who had I made Ms signed confesilon at Milton, Ore, after midnight today, got out of sheriff car about 100 yards rrm the site and walked directly to where the body was hidden under leaves and dirt, county detect! vo' Adam Lyskoskl reported. Law en forcement officers of tieuthv Bremerton announced an Investi gation of what happened to his second wife. ! I t Lyskoskl quoted Hayton at ray- ing at Milton, Ore, that he killed his 4 A-rear-old third wlr; 1- cause she resisted his advances, "was squandering my monejrf and corresponding wun otner mrn. The statement rontalnire hie confession was announced from Milton, where officers took Hay ton yesterday in aueat of a nn. existent cache of 317.000, agajntt- wnicn ne sail he had given his wife an -I.O.U." At the same time he cave her 33.000 in a nrnneHv settlement January J, They had pianneo to separate, he said. New Campaign j i For Camp White 1 Acquisition Starts PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. it -Jf) A citizens' committee derided day to campaign for state, acqui sition or tne Limp v nue Hospi tal, near Klerifnrrl f.r iiulm mental hospital. , i ! The committee, organized last year by legislator!, mayors and public leaden throughout the state, recommended - Immediate steps to keep the federal govern ment irom aispostng oil Vmp White until the matter, ran be voted on bv Oreeonlans at f ha fJn- vember general election, i ! The committee's tvnnrtl marl by Dr. Peter Odegard, president of RmwI fYillee BnH iflra.ihlr. . man of the committee, asserted mat an investigating committee appointed by the state board cf control was made up of state em ployes who would be affertrd by any move of the hoaoital from Salem to Medford. I I omcrixs f ! The hlateaman VI ant Ad aaMl this hair brash weuld be In care) . Juvenile deliaauenrr." : ! 1 mtk i 4 I N -