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f i 1 Th Statoaxnan, golem, Oregon, Tueo dorr. February 17, 194 Keizer Groups Seek Baa on Beer Parlors KEIZER, Feb. 18 -(Special) -Representative of churches, the Parent - Teacher association, grange and private- citizens met here Monday night to pass unani mously two resolutions opposing licensing- of a beer parlor in the Keizer district. One motion adopted states op position to licensing of any beer parlor within the Keizer school district The second would pro hibit issuance of any additional package - beer licenses in the school district. The motions will be filed with' the Marion county court which will conduct a hear ing on the contested application February 27. Application for the retail class B beer permit was filed February 4 by Walter M. Cline. jr.. and W. H. Johnston, both of Salem. Speakers at Mooday's meeting pointed out the establishment would be located within two blocks of Keizer school. Remonstrances already filed with the court opposing the pro posed license contains names of about 40 Keizer residents. " Mrs. Voecks Still Serious Mrs. Betty Voecks, 21, critical ly wounded by a .43 calibre pistol bullet in a Salem hotel last Thurs day, was "slightly improved" in Salem General hospital Monday night, her physician reported, but was still in serious condition. Earlier Monday her fiance, Leo Britz, 2C, appeared in Marion county district court to face a charge of aiming a firearm at an other person in connection with the shooting. Britr was -arrested in the hotel room, after the shoot ing of Mrs. Voecks,' on a charge of being intoxicated. The follow ing day the district attorney's of fice filed the firearm charge. District Judge Joseph Felton set February 20 as the date for pre liminary examination of Blitz's eae. He is being held in the coun ty Jail m lieu of $1,000. 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Cherry Arena Phone 8862 Zone Liberalizing Plan Before Board A "variance ordinance" "to; am end the Salem city building code by allowing alterations to create or maintain two-family dwelling units in a class I residential zone will be considered by 'the Salem planning and zoning commission at a meeting at 7:30 tonight in the municipal courtroom at city hall. The ordinance was introduced to the city council this month by Alderman Albert H. Gille. It lib eralizes the zoning restrictions by enabling alterations after notice to property owners within 150 feet of the proposed alteration, a pub lic hearing before the zoning com mission and commission approval by two-thirds vote. Stassen Urges j Wheat-Buying BILLINGS". Mont Feb. 1 -VP) Harold E. S Lassen said at a news conference today that the govern ment should begin immediately to buy 10,000,000 bushels of wheat weekly U meet European aid re quirements. The former governor of Min nesota who seeks the republi can presidential nomination said 80,000,000 bushels of wheat are needed for export to Europe by July 1. Stassen said that the commodity market had begun to "seek Its own level" as a result of recent investigation of speculation in the commodity market. He said that if the government wished the mar ket to continue seeking its true level, food should not be rationed. CAP Unit Hears Of Rescue Plans : And Radio Setup William G. Hill, Salem, chief engineer for the state board of aeronautics, explained operation of Oregon's air search and rescue units at a meeting of Salem's civil air patrol in Salem high school Monday night. C. R. Lindstrom, state executive officer of the CAP, announced that the local unit's new radio sta tion would be identified by the call letters KWTW and would broadcast on a frequency of 2374 kilocycles. Other CAP stations are located at Portland, Lakeview and Bend. Next meeting of the unit will be held in shop 26 at the high school next Monday. Men between the ages of 18 and 35 who are in terested in joining the CAP were invited to attend. 11-State Woman's Prison Proposed DENVER. Feb. 10 -iPY- A re gional woman's prison for i 11 western states was urged today by representatives of those states. Grant Macfarlane of Salt Lake City, . chairman of the Western Interstate Committee on Institu tional Care, said the proposal topped a series considered by his group. For dependable, enjoyable day -to - day radio entertainment let as cheek yoar radie ..regularly for needed re pairs and neees sary ..replace meat ef parts. : SALBt? cl ean f.'ODETJl FUEL Salem YM Tops Goal in Drive For Members All crews who circled the globe during the Salem YMCA's high flying membership campaign dur ing the past week made three point landings at a banquet in the Y Monday night with the an nouncement that 280 new mem bers had been signed up, exceed ing by 40 the goal of 240. The top squadron captained by Norman Winslow had 122 new memberships, to its credit Following were squadrons led by Steve Anderson with 62; Carl Greider with 5 and Bill Kidwell with 38. Since 50 new member ships were needed . to round the mrnrM (mrp Winslow's inuadron performed the globe girdling feat twice within the weeks cam paign. Pilots whose crews led the pack were Walter Minier, first with 42 memberships; Leon Margo sian and Harry Manning, tied for second with 34 each; Lee Shinn, third with 32, and Harold Smith er, fourth with 22. Other pilot and crew results showed Jerold Mulkey and Wal ter Barkus with 18 each; Del De Sart 15; Charles Chittick 14; John Kolb 13; Rolland Wirt 11; Bob Ewing 10; Lee Wiens and Tra vis Cross, seven each; Fra..k Shv fer five, and Jerry Grimm two. Bob Boardman walked off with individual honors in the male competition with 23 memberships to his credit, while Reo Farmer led the women's group with 28. Boardman and Harry Manning with 10 memberships each Ice campaigners in the final day on Monday. Mrs. Farmer led the women's field Monday with 13 memberships. Jo Ann Barton placed second in the ladies group with 11 mem be rs hips and Mrs. Joyce Wood was third with nine. Bob Smith and Charles Barclay, co-chairmen of the 1948 mem bership campaign, presided at the banquet Frank Bennett, superintendent of Salem public schools and vice president of the Salem YM board, addressed the group and expres sed his thanks on behalf of the board. Charley Mee. Bill Ewaliko and James Noa, Hawaiian students at Willamette university, provided special music for the banquet Many Changes Are Reported At Jefferson JEFFERSON Several property changes are noted in this com munity. Mr. and Mrs. John Grenz have sold their farm on Greens Bridge road, known as the Donald Boyer place to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tilly, who have taken possession. Mr. and Mrs. Blay lock, who have been living in the house, have moved to the Clarence Davis place. Mr. and Mrs. E. Leonard Smith of Marion have sold their house to Mx. and Mrs. Leonard Myers of the Rural Electric company. Smiths will operate a skating rink at Bend. They formerly op erated the Jefferson Terminal. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rhoades have traded their house on Third street to Mr. Shelton of Scio for an acreage southwest of Scio. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Funk, long time residents of this community, have sold their 312-acre farm on the Jefferson-Scio road, known as the F. J. Denny farm for the pas4 65 years, to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ellis of Lebanon. Ellis will take possession by October 1. Mr. and Mrs. Funk have no definite plans for the immediate future. r Mrs. Laporte Give Book Rev i etc for Club JEFFERSON Mrs. Charles La porte of Salem was guest speaker Wednesday at Jefferson Woman's club, reviewing the book, "Give Us Our Dreams.'' Hostesses were Mrs. Charles Hart, sr.. Mrs. Wal ton J. Looney and Mrs. Harold Wynd. Guests included Mrs. La porte and Mrs. Charles Roblin of Salem and Mrs. Harry Schantz. Gardening will be the theme February 25, when Mrs. Gilbert Looney will be leader. Hostesses will be Mrs. C. M. Smith, Mrs. Guy Aupperle and Mrs. William Brown. For an open market-place look i at Statesman want ads. To San Frandsjo $8.85 One Way Fart To los Angclos $12X0 0 S3 Way Fare 228 M ttffh Stvoc) Eof f Gaining In Hospital Richard Eoff, 48, remained conscious and continued to im prove in Salem Memorial hospital, authorities reported Monday night. Eoff has been in the hospital for the past six days recovering from an overdose of sleeping tab lets which he swallowed in Mar ion county jail last Tuesday. He is facing a charge of assault witA intent to kill being armed with a dangerous weapon, in connection with an assault on Mrs. Lillian Gardner, Salem housewife, at her home two weeks ago. His wife, who reportedly took an overdose of sleeping potion the same night and was con fined in the same hospital, was dismissed Saturday, attendants re ported. Baruch Avers m Peace Needed To Aid Prices NEW YORK, Feb. lMVBer nard Baruch told a gathering of the nation's mayors today that the problem of high prices could be solved only when genuine peace was achieved. Addressing the U. S. confer ence of mayors, the financier and adviser to many presidents assert ed: "The problem of high prices can only be solved in Washington. You know we are not at peace. Until we have peace, the ordinary laws of supply and demand and private initiative cannot function normally. Former OPA Administrator Chester Bowles proposed an ex tensive federal program which he said "can modify, to a major ex tent, the recession which our past mistakes have made inevitable." Bowles outlined his program as follows: 1. "Tax cuts all along the line. . . . The time to cut taxes is when purchasing power Is beginning to dry up. 2. "An all-out program of slum clearance and housing," building 1,400.000 homes a year. 3. Continue rent controls "for at least another year or two." 5. Enact a national health in surance plan. 6. "Once a recession begins, we should move ahead promptly with our plans for the development of the Missouri valley authority, St. Lawrence valley authority, and for similar developments oa the other major rivers." 7. "An all-out program for the buildings of schools .. . . .We should extend the principle of our GI bill of rights to enable all of our young people who are Intellec tually qualified to go to college." 8. Increasing minimum wages from 40 to at least 75 cents an hour. 9. "Pass the European recovery program without crippling amendments as rapidly as possi ble." State's 89th Feted in D. C. WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -(P-The Oregon Society of Washington tonight celebrated the 89th anni versary of the state's admission to the union. Oregon was admitted to the union Feb. 14, 1859. The society dined at the Press club. The roast beef had all sorts of good things sent by Oregon pro ducers to go with it. Rep. Norblad (R-Ore) was toast master. The program was directed by Forrest Finley, Washington cor-, respondent of the Oregon Journal. All the state's congressmen, members of their staffs and a num ber of government officials and employes were present Buy Wow for Summer Driving. New Tire Stock of all National Brands at Low Prices. It 650x15 4 600x16 4.89 Including tax Including tax Radio and Heaters for late models now available at WAIUIER I20T0B CO. 430 N. Commercial 1 The 20-30 Club of Salem - - - is proud to sponsor. with ouTSTirwmo Produced by CM Drama Gaflcf of M. o I i v u O O A.UL SEATS f 7VUtct Sea of .p &C Lr -WATCH. . FOR .EURTHER. DETAILS Boys Captured After Spree in Stolen Autos Two youths who escaped from the Oregon state training school at Wood burn last Tuesday were back at the institution Monday after perpetrating a "junior" crime wave which included the theft of five automobiles and three burglaries, state police said. They are John L. Toycen, 14, Idanha, and Phillip O. Doidge. 15, McMinnville. Police said Toycen had escaped from the school five times prior to his latest departure. The boys were arrested by a state patrolman near Breitenbush in the Idanha area on Sunday when the officer noticed the youths driving a car which had been reported stolen. In a statement to state police officers, the boys said they took the first car at Wood burn and abandoned it in West Salem. Here they stole a 1948 model and drove to eastern Oregon and back to RickrealL where they stole two other vehicles belonging to Polk county residents. Driving to Mon roe, they stole an auto belonging to a Grants Pass resident and drove to Breitenbush, where they were apprehended, police stated. During the spree, police said, the boys stole gasoline from sta tions at Mill City and YamhilL and took a rifle and a suitcase full of clothes from a car near Mehama. The youths were wear ing the stolen clothes when cap tured, police said, but left the rifle behind when they fled into the brush attempting to avoid ap prehension by the officer. Court Declines eNow' Decree For Schooling WASHINGTON, Feb, 18 -iV The supreme court declined to day to order admission of a negro woman student to University of Oklahoma taw school at this time. It emphasized, however, that it was not passing on the merits of Mrs. Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher's case. Lawyers expected to see It back on the docket here in short order. She recently won a high court ruling that she was entitled not only to educational facilities equal to those given any other student, but also to get them as quickly as anybody else. Oklahoma's solution was cre ation of a special segregated school for her. She came back asking an order for admission to the all-white school. She com plained that her special school was not equal. The supreme court also Mon day: Upheld that part of the Taft Hartley act which denies collee tive bargaining privileges to fore men. Gave implied backing to the investigating powers of the house unAmerlcan activities committee. Refused to intervene in con viction of 14 nazi doctors charg ed with performing medical ex periments on war prisoners. Lebanon Mill Fire Quickly Put Out LEBANON, Feb. 1 A fire at the Crown Zellerbach paper mill here today was put out with in 15 minutes by the Lebanon vol unteer fire department. Webbing on one of the machines broke into flames from an unde termined cause. The fire did not put the mill out of operation. Damage was no estimated at 17.04 700x15 Including tax 7 700x15 20.14 Whit Sid Waus Including tax Phone 7249 o o o o o o DIRECT FROM BROADWAY O tmv vow: casts Y. . a .. nESKIlVMZD EW4y TZt&Ut Directed by Sfaafey Woef, Legion Party Well Attended Nearly 1,000 Legionnaires from Salem and all parts of the state streamed through Legion hall Monday night to enjoy a "stag party" given by Capital post 9, American Legion. The party opened with a pig hock and sauerkraut dinner and was concluded with entertainment featuring Portland talent Guests included Gov. John Hall and Tom Collins, Portland, state depart ment adjutant. Sephus Starr was general chair man. Brazier Small was festivi ties chairman and Hans Hofstetter bead of the dinner committee. Neutral Asked For Parleys SHANGHAI. Feb. 16Hf)-The communists who have held four U. S. marines captive since Christ mas day are insisting on a "neu tral" go-between to discuss their release, it was learned today. This word was brought back to the marine base at Tsingtao by Marine Capt. John Bristow, who vainly conferred with the com munists two weeks ago in a sea side rendezvous. He was told the prisoners were safe and well. Five marines strayed into com munist territory on a hunting trip north of Tsingtao. The communist radio announced Friday that one was killed and four captured. It accused them of aiding the Chi nese government side in the civil war and demanded that U. S. na val authorities apologise and promise neutrality. iTVE HELD IN rOLAND WARSAW, Feb. IS -(?)-The five crew members of a U. S. air forces plane which brought U. S. Ambassador Stanton Criffls from London to Warsaw were taken to a Warsaw hotel under Polish guard tonight after landing with out visas. The airmen were be ing detained pending negotiation between the U. S. embassy and Polish authorities. It HL'KT ON BRIDGE KNOXVILLE. Tenn Feb. 10.-(JPy-Two persons were aeriously injured and 16 others were treat ed at hospitals after a pedestrian bridge collapsed her tonight The bridge gave way under weight of approximately 60 persons who ga thered after an automobile acci dent. AlCAff fXMO NOYKI STMET ; KEFLCI ROD HART - Added - "CelebratlM n.-w Astd Planer Cartaea NEW TODAY! It's a Man's WerM aal all she wanted was a aaaa! ' & cm RAT TERESA MILL AND ; WRIGHT SrCedrfclUJBWXtf iTrrjaunOD 24 Treat! Thrill - Adventare "Strange Jearney With reel - Hilary - Osa Kelly Breeke Masaea Carieea - Warner News it) Ends Today - Opens C:4S ALSO "Seven Key to Bald pate' with null Terry Jaeaaeliae White Margaret Lindsay Ex-Stale Senator Moorhead Passes TICJARD, Feb. 1-0P-Funeral services will be held la Junction City Wednesday for S. L. Moor head. 93, eavnewtpaper publisher and former state legislator. He died yesterday at the home of his son here. Moorhead founded the Junction City Times in 1192 and edited It until 191t, meanwhile serving four terms la the state senate. Hirer Boat Smathr Into Portland Span . PORTLAND, Feb. 16 -UPf A stern wheel river steamer was bad ly damaged today In a crash with the partially - opened Manisoo bridge. Pilot William Roes and the steamer crew leaped te safety as the pilot house and stacks were swept away. The bridge was put out of operation for several hours at the peak of day-end traffic out of the city. FJTDI TOD ATI (TL'ES.) CALCUTTA" MIT FAKADE Tononnowi South Sea . y y Romance! our RAY M1LLAND JUNGLE PMHCESS is Action Co-Hit! GENE AUTKY 'SIOUX CITY 8UE- enT I era Chapter Sev -Jangle Ealders CAal chjm Sin! arm ENDS TODAY! (Tus.) David Nlven, --Stairway to Heaven" & Chart Starrttt, -PHANTOM VALLEY rilONE 3721 STAIITS jjiig i Tnnn I t:::it unit FiilFT TREVOR DICK rOlAM-HEIIT A1METTA TICT01 JOIT arRltHAXaUWIsT OsstsdfyW UsssCsWA (. vnuurcTVTTU imon iwrf xnvtf . U.S. Woman Sentenced To 6 Month, Hungary BUDAPEST, Hungary. Feb. If (P)-A people's court today sen tenced Mia Elisabeth ProUil Palloa, II, a citizen ef the United Slates, to six months In jail for neglecting to report alleged sub versive activities te she police. Mlae Palloa was secretary lot the Associated Prose when she was 'arrested. YOUEIS other y mt baby's vane he Mat. Daily free 1 P. M. Nw! A Stream of a Dreamt (It Cam True!) 1 . 7 V , J -..t i'i' l Ce-FeaUrcI ) mxmx wee: I airmail Pes News! OPENS f:4S P. 1L TOHODnOTTl nETumi co-niTi lt ' J ll 1LU II, -i e k4 u J?jr' irTPfn)i7 P U ti I7f7f7f7)P7