Dr. Stapran Tells Jaycees of Life
In Latvia Under Nazis, Reds
There was little difference between the nazi and communist
occupations of the Baltic countries during the war, Dr. Theodore
Stapran, who has lived through both occupations, told the Junior
Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon meeting in the Marion hotel
Tuesday. , .
Dr. Stapran, who has been a surgeon at the state hospital here
since his arrival in the
U.S. 16:
months ago, lauded the recently
passed legislation in congress to
admit 200,000 European displaced
persons to the United States. The
surgeon, stating that he perhaps
was the first displaced person to
settle in Salem, pointed out that
the displaced persons had an op-
a -. rt the war
return to their former c.unl !
tries, but many of them, like mm- i
lf "could not return to occupied ,
, L .. . ih t Krpath :
lands where we
could not breath j
fresh air."
Formerly Independent
Dr. Stapran portrayed a clear
picture of life in Latvia despite his ;
lack, of familiarity with the tng- ,
lish language. He explained that j
Latvia, along with Lithuania and i
Estonia, had maintained an in-)
dependent status from me ena oi :
World War I to 1940 when they
were overrun by Russia.
The communists polled only 7
per cent of the vote in the last free
election in Latvia prior to the Rus
sian Invasion, the doctor stated,
describing the Russian system as a
"dictatorship" rather than a com
munist regime.
Thousands Deported
The Russians brought with them
a reign of teirror, he said. No one
was safe, he added. In one night in
Latvia, 34,000 people were rounded
up, placed on cattle cam and ship
ped to Russia without trial. "When
your friends and relatives dis
appeared, you were not allowed to
ask questions." Dr. Stapran said,
adding that 18 of his own relatives
were among those missing.
With the arrival of the Ger
mans in 1942 the terrorizing con
tinued, the doctor stated. The main
difference being that many of the
Jews were slain.
Dr. Stapran was sent to Ger
many with a slave labor battalion
by the nazis and when he was lib
erated in May 1945 by the Ameri
cans he chose to wait in a dis
placed persons camp for an op
portunity to live in a western
country rather than return to his
homeland which is still under
communist control.
Silverton R. E. Borland, city
manager, reported recent building
permits at Silverton to include
dwellings for W. B. Robbins. $10.
000: J. F. Murtangh, $1,500; T.
Tufteskog. $5,000; J F. Martel,
$3,000; R. H. Van Hess, $4,000;
garage, E. C. Owen, $350; store
building. A. J. Seifer. $5,000.
STEVENS &
Does Dad Like
to Smoke?
Pamper Papa with an attractive, as
well as useful, pocket lighter or a
handsome silver cigarette case.
There's just something about a light
er and cigarette case to put a gleam
of pleasure in his eyes.
Camp Fire Girls
Camps Prepared
For Summer Use
a i in i v " -
Salem. Dallas and Corvallis spent
-j "VirV r frW
Blue Bird and Camp Fire Girls
vacation area three miles west of
Falls City, preparing the camp for
its opening June 29.
Cabins and lodge were cleaned
Kv r. Virm
fay of tne 0,def gir,s
Men in thfi worked on
road bemg buiu throll(!n Kilowan,
etrm-ted , lifeguard tower for
ake completed a tent house.
Camp chairmen present were Fred
Ramsey, Corvallis, head of camp
maintenance for Willamette area
council of Camp Fire Girls; Dayl
Burres, chairman for Salem dis
trict; Abe Regier, Dallas, and E. R.
Headrick, Corvallis.
Additional repairs and clean-up
are planned for June 20 and 26,
Burres said.
Dr. Smith to Speak
At Sorority Meets
Willamette university's Presi
dent G. Herbert Smith will leave
the campus next Tuesday to at
tend the opening of Kappa Kappa
Gamma national sorority conven
tion at Sun Valley, Idaho, on June
23. He will give a keynote speech
on the 24th.
Then he will journey to French
Lick, Ind., to attend the national
convention of Pi Beta Phi sorority
beginning on June 27, where he
will also speak.
Tom Churchill to
Handle 'Weed War'
The Salem city engineer's war
on weeds shifted into high gear
Tuesday with the announcement
that Tom Churchill, 835 N. Sum
mer st., has been employed for the
duration of the summer to handle
the campaign.
Churchill, a Willamette univers
ity law student, will conduct the
entire weed elimination program,
posting signs on troublesome lots
and serving notices on the prop
erty owners.
SON
THI
i
V,
V- H
SSSSSbj
Girts staters
m7T
F ,4,,. .- 2, s
; D .. i fV-Fl- - -
Early arrivals at Willamette university for the American Legion
sponsored Girls State, being held La Salem for Ihe first time, are
the three girls shown above swinging onto the campus with their
lagrage. Left to right, the girls axe Martha Wiley, Warrenton;
Mar jean Freeman. Culver; and Betty Goodrich, Warrenton; who
will be learning the basic tenants of government along with ap
aproximately 175 other Oregon girls during this week. (Photo by
Don Dill, Statesman staff photographer).
City, County Officials Named
By Delegates to Girls State Here
County and city officials were elected In Tuesday's session of
Girls State now in progress at Willamette university.
Some 165 girls attending the week-long session are being housed
in Lausanne hall and the dormitory was divided into six counties by
room numbers for the election. Each county was then divided into two
cities, under the system.
Mayors selected Tuesday are:
Coke county Marie Short Roseburg, Baxterville; and Gladys
Young, Monmouth, Ochocho.
Happy Valley county May
Wong, Portland, Utopia; and Pris
cilla Melier, Moro, Shangri-La.
Twirp county Carol Carter, As
toria. Jerkwater; and Beverly
Moore. Junction City. Skull Gulch.
Suxinn county Gary Dickey,
Vale, Jinksville; and Pat Vilmer,
Cascade Locks, Lomedra.
Cherry City county Caroline
Varitz, Estacada, Capitalist; and
Joanie Sasanka, Canby, No-Roar-A.
Baxter county Lorene Lynch,
The Dalles, Sleepy Hollow; and Jo
Lovell, Pendleton, Eatonville.
Beverly Kreuger, Salem, was
elected a councilman in Utopia,
For Dad . .
A Pen and
Pencil Set
ItATSSSSAN
STATESMAN
cMLlj tgs5
P mn4 potcI hi
tzrr. $i4
THI SOVIIIION !.
Also A Large Selection
Of
Parker
Watorman
Eversharp
Pen & Pencil Sots
Arrive
and Joyce Folsum, also of Salem, a
commissioner in Capitalist county.
Highlight of the meeting is ex
pected Friday when the girls will
elect state and legislative officers
and conduct a legisaltive program
in the statehouse. Several state of
ficials, including Secretary of State
Earl T. Newbry and State Treas
urer Leslie M. Scott, are scheduled
to speak.
The delegates will participate in
the style show in Baxter hall Fri
day at 8 p.m. Election of a repre
sentative to the national Girls
State in Washington, D. C, on
Sunday will conclude the week's
activities.
Dad Would Like
a Dependable
Watch
mi?
(MmJ
Employment,
Housing for
DPs Needed
Providing housing and employ
ment are two of the outstanding
problems In connection with the
displaced persons program now
under consideration in many
states, it was agreed by mem
bers of the governor's displaced
persons committee at a meeting
here Tuesday afternoon.
Tf ttlcA wa hw'tf-fciifrht ai if that
"
some federal legislation would be
required to place the program in
smooth operation.
'Most of the displaced persons
would come from sections of Ger
many, Italy and Austria. Members
of the committee declared that,
in their opinion, a large number
of displaced persons could be ab
sorbed on the farms, in various
institutions and in other activities.
Women, particularly, could find
employment in the institutions,
committee members said.
A sub-committee, headed by
Harley Libby of Jefferson, was
appointed to conduct a survey
to determine how many displaced
persons could be handled in Ore
gon and to report back at another
meeting.
You Can Save Money -Get
Your Crops Dusted by
Ace Flying Service
BY AIR
For
for anythlnc over 50 acres. The fastest, surest means el
pest control without injuring your crops.
CALL
Ace Flying Service
6176 - Salem, Oregon
For Immediate Service
For the grandest gift of
all select a watch. Ev
ery time Dad looks at it,
ht will be reminded of
your affection and
thoughtf uln e s a. Here
you will find the best
known, nationally fam
ous makes - - in sizes and
styles that will please
yon - - and at a wide
range of prices.
it o r
"f"'!' . V- . A-MJk -&
I oil vencra iicsiuems
Recover from Illnesa
SILVERTON Oscar Over
lund is recovering at Silverton
hospital following major surgery.
Dennis Fantz, 6, son of the
Charles Fantz, underwent miner
surgery Friday.
Mrs. Charles Hartman is seri
ously ill at her South Water street
home here.
John Tweed is considerably im
proved following serious illness of
a week ago. He is, however, still
under the oxygen tent at his home
on North Water street, cared for
by a nurse. r" ,
Mrs. Clayton Marcoe under
went major surgery at the Silver-
I , l -H im t
ting as well ex
j pected.
Hearing Date Set
On Name Change
Marion county court Tuesday set
June 25 as hearing date on a pe
tition asking that Prince road's
name be changed to Dearhprn
avenue.
The petition is signed by 25
property owners in that area.
Prince street lies west of North
River road. The request is made
in order that the name of the
streets involved will conform,
since Dearborn avenue is an ex
tension of Prince street.
Per Acre
YouU
Fathers Day Among These Practical
Terms
if
Desired
CenleSaGl toBp
Reunion Theme
At Brownsville
BROWNSVILLE, June 15-(Special)
-Oregon Centennial will be
the theme of the 61st annual Linn
Cbunty Pioneer reunion in
Brownsville Thursday, Friday and
Saturday.
Opening events Thursday after
noon will be highlighted by the
coronation of Pioneer Queen Sarah
Cochran of Albany, oldest living
native daughter of Linn county.
Her crown will be presented by
the Rev. W. Earl Cochran of Mc
Minnville. The welcome address
is to be extended by Mayor Ben
Fisher, and response given by Ned
H. Callaway, association president.
The old time ball is Thursday
night, and a children's parade
Friday morning.
That afternoon Dr. "A. L. Strand,
president of OregonaState college,
will be principal speaker.
Saturday includes the grand pa
rade at 10 o'clock and a horse
show sponsored by the Foothill
r.irlrrj!, local saddle club.
There are more hoofed animals
in America now than when the
buffalo roamed.
trisf
'anons
"DISCOVERT
Here's the top quality hearing aid
you can easily afford te awn.
OTARION "Discovery" model
Hearing Aid gives you clear hear
ing with comfort, at a new and
surprisingly lew price.. Call for
demonsrration-or WRITE FOR
FREE "HEARING TEST CHART.
Kenneth A.
I'lulkey
125 No. Liberty Ph. 24000
Find a Perfect
Suggestions
r ae n m
tUNGS
BILLFOLDS
WATCH BANDS
TIE CLASPS
KEY CHAINS
ELECTRIC SHAVERS j
BRUSH AND COMB SETS
BAROMETERS
DESK SETS
WuBberiyefdersi
felt i
Meet Hears Talks
Discussion of management-labor
cooperation highlighted sessions
in Salem Monday o' thj O.K.
Rubber Welders district conven
tion, attended by j 47 delegate
from Oregon, Washington land
Idaho. S! Hi
Speakers included Harold V.:
James, Denver, president 'of the:
O. K. cooperative asdi inventor of.
the tire repair processt Al Sanord,
Nampa, Idaho, on advertising, and
Millard James of Tennessee on
merchandising. Host jto the con
ference, in the Marion hotel, was
James SidwelL local dealer at 202
S. High st.
I 1
ALPINE VACATION! AT
BANFF, LAKE IODISE!
Tbikk of riding sal kikiflg ia
mountain meadows f'on top of
the world" pUruig'goUa-aDe-high
on the world-Uniow connc
at Banff swinming ia a glsst
eoclosed, steam-heated pool lacing
a glacier at romantic fake Louise!
And there's tennis, fuhi&g, plus
breath-taking sceoeiyjerywheiel
You en jor every Cotofort, every
courtesy at these twtj fine resorts.
Yes, vacation, memopes are treas
ured when too visit! Banff, Lake
Louise. Make reSerfations mm. .
See your local ageotJ
Se vtur local axcaf e-r Cls
Pacific, St? Araerteasi Baak BMsv
Pertlaad. Ore
! i
Gift for
feariy
! t
CO
f!