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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (July 6, 1948)
-v ri r r i r i r . r m o rs Trr rv j fY rvri rv r ' n -v r r r .,-r vr r 'r rS? on OLD C3 O DZ1 r 1 x mm a - m mm . -v v v a a .. m m i . - a -mm - . t w m t .i m r J a. m. m m 11 Tha Stat Democrats One of Most rtys 'WASHINGTON, J uly 5 -PV- Into what promises to be one of scarred history. This week a new fight,, the Philadelphia. A Wednesday, five At the center days before- the of the platform fight will be the1 question of civil rights. Angry disagreement over that problem is one of the reasons for the current fast-moving drive to draft Gen. Dwight D. Eisen hower as the party's candidate. So it's an important fight and It shows every j sign of being a fierce one. Reminiscent of i860 The preliminary uproar over ' the platform's civil rights plank has been so furious that students of American history 'can t help thinking of tfie battle of the 1880 platf ornx. Then, las , now, most of the fury came from tne soutn. The 1860 scrap was the demo crats' most disastrous one. The is sue: Extension of slavery into new U. S. soil. Before it ended, the party had broken) apart with a his toric smash. This opened the way for the election df the first repub lican president, a, man named Lin- coin. j ' - The civil rights fight is like the slavery issue in that it takes place In the emotional arena of race re-' lations. . What it all about? Objections Hit Truman President Truman sent a raes- sage to congress last February 2, urging "mcderri. comprehensive He said, "we civil rights law must correct the remaining imper fections in our practice of democ racy. Many southern! Dublic men rais- ed objections, to fact, they' raised They accused that program. ' In the roof. the president of seeking only to please northern negro voters. They said such laws are unconstitutional, and violate the principle or states' rights. Now they want to keep a civil rights program (out of the 1948 platform'. Many bf them, wanting to keep Mr. Truman out of the White House, are! helping push the, fast - moving -Elsenhower band wagon. " What did Mr. ! Truman propose, that . caused all the fuss? . Here is the 10-poirft civl rights program he offered to congress: 1. Create a permanent commis sion on civil rights, a joint con gressional committee on civil rights, and - a Civil rights division In the justice department. 2. Strengthen the present law? which are designed to safeguard people's constitutional rights. 3- Enact a specific federal law against lynchingj , . 4. Protect more adequately the right to vote; for example, pass a federal law saying people shall not be deprived of the vote in federal elections merely because they haven't paid poll taxes. 5. -Enact a fair employment' practice law, 'prohibiting discrim ination by employers and unions on account of race, color, religion. or national origin. 6. Prohibit racial segregation on interstate transportation facilities 7. Give the District of Columbia home rule and the right to vote. 8. Statehood for Hawaii and Alaska; more self-government for Island possessions. 9. Equalize the opportunities for various groups of residents to be come naturalized citizens. 10. Settle evacuation 'claims of J a panese-America ns. Martial Law In Peru After Army Revolt LIMA, Peruf " July 5 JFy- The - government suspended constitu tional guarantees tonight in the wake of a revolt by the army garrison at Juliaca in southeast ern Peru. J Am official announcement said the- government, has "taken ne cessary measures to reestaousn nubile, order." K said the' inspect or general of the army has or dered the rebel garrison to sur render . and nas inxormea them that -the army! is loyal to the government j There was io indication as to the reason for the revolt, which occurred last night. The government announcement said Brig. Gen. Federico Hurtado, the army inspector general, has been placed in! cemmand of all the armed forces, the police and Hurtado "will . take all measures tending - to Reestablish order where It has been altered. These measures will be carried out by the armed forces." Pedestrians and traffic will be permitted to move freely between 8 a. m. and midnight under a government .order. Persons forced stay on the streets after mid night must carry an army pass. The armed forces are author ized to search! any person sus pected of arrying arms. Troops are authorized j to disperse any gathering of more than two per- In I'd ; NOW AVAILABLE ' GUTTERS y AND - DOUIISPOUTS , r - . . Oalvonlzad Iron or Copper ISalcaj Ilcaiicg Cr Skecl Held Co.; 1083 Broadway V Call I5SS an, Salem, 'OwKgon, Tn day. July -193 g Toward Hectic Perio ds Turbulent History Br Max Ban I - ; The democratic party moved today the most hectic periods of Its battle- battle of .the 1848 platform, starts at resolutions committee begins work on the document national convention opens. Support Gains For Tito, Loan Issue! Shows BELGRADE, July 5 -M New evidence of public support for Marshal Tito under strong criti cism by the cominform was seen tonight in an announcement that $50,000,000 of the $70,000,000 na tional loan has been collected. Borba, the Yugoslav communist newspaper,! said this amount was subscribed .in the first five days of the new loan. Well-informed sources in Bu charest, Romania, said they be lieved the cominform the nine nation communist international information bureau met there Ramho Cops Sweepstakes at Colorful St. Paul Rodeato Win Coveted Trophy For Keeps9 By Robert E. Gangware City Editor. Th Statesman ST. PAUL.' July 5 Gene Rambo. Shandon Calif- rancher and high ranking competitive cowboy, bucked and roped his way to sweepstakes honors at the St Paul rodeo Mdnday at the last 6f four shows in the annual three-day rodeo. Rambo -won the $250 cash prize for topping the field" of more than 100 cowboys-with a rodeo total of 598 ooints. Runner-UD Jim LdJie of Kara. Colo., won a eold and silver belt buckle with his 533 points. x. Rambo, overcoming the handi cap of an- injured leg, claimed permanent possession of the huge president's; trophy cup for attain ing highest rodeo honors three years in a . row at St Paul BMM Nearly 8,000 rodeo fans saw the Monday afternoon show, despite occasional I rain squalls, bringing total attendance for all three days of the St Paul western entertain ment to 30,000. St Paul1 is a town of 250 population. In the three days of thrills pro duced by untamed broncs, Brahma bulls and fast tiding cowboys, the one casualty was a broken left leg for Deimar Webb. 16-year-old Turner ranch lad who .was trampl- I ed by a horse iri the fast-moving pony express race Monday after noon. Theiyoung rider has been a St Paul rodeo participant since 1940 when he. entered a boys event at the age: of eight Special Paireantry Special pageantry and entertain ment spiced the cowboy show, with Rodeo Queen Elaine Smith of St Paul and her court of riding princesses on hand to preside at ceremonies. The Tigard school band played.' Drill exhibitions were staged by Salem's Oregon mounted posse and by the Portland posse. Trick riding,including a hurdle jump, Roman style, on twin Palo minos, wais performed by eight- year-old "Little Brown Jug" Reyn olds, son 'of comic . cowboy Fez Reynolds, who with Darrel Ray "policed" the show ring. Other trick riders were Betty Jane May nard of .Lewiston,- Idaho, and Charlotte Simpsin of North Holly wood, Calif. The five blonde girls known as jfTuckerettes" staged an acrobatic act Al Schuss of Salem was announcer for the rodeo shows over the holiday week end.. Monday rodeo results: Calf ropUis 1) Clay Carr. Exeter, Calit. 1&2 seconds; (2) Gene Rambo. Shandon, Calit, 15.4; (3) Mae Price, Lebanon. Z0.S. Cowgirls i race (1) Johnnie Baker. Salem; (2) Jans Payne. HlUsboro. Boys' pony race (1) Dale Reynolds. Dallas: (2) Sam Smith. St. Paul. BuUdogrinf (1) Verne Castro, Rich mond. Caiif.. (-2 seconds; z Manuel Enos. lortWorth. Tex.. 7.S; (3) Dick Herren. Benson. Artr, H. - - Wild -cow milking Barney Willis, White Salmon. Wash, only cowboy to milk his animal, time 52.4 seconds. . St. Paul derby race (1) John Baker, Salem; (!) Homer Sims, Sweet Home. Wild horse race (1) 'Homer Sims; (2 Joe Martin; (3) Bin Kyrtat. Let- Several cowboys stayed the route tn saddle brosc and bareback bronc rid ing and la bull sliding. Judges scored all entrants for points toward the sweepstakes award. Sunday rodeo results Included: Calf roping 1 Dan poore. AS sec onds; (2) Lefty Wllkens. Yslets, Texas, 17.7; (3) John Pogue, Miami. OkbL, 18.3. J! v Bull riding Pete Gordon. CloTis. K. iioviiiG? mm n- VAIIS - STAKES -PICKUPS Furniture Pads sjid Hand Tracks Famished AJLL new studebaker trucks - jjCjfC AND TRUCK RENTAL I r Snilly'i i Clipper Scrvica - ... Center & Church ' Phone 9 600 this weekend, possibly to dlscuia its controversy with Tito. (Foreign correspondents there were unable to verify the report and the Romanian press did not mention any meeting. The comin form's 3,000-word resolution de- nouncing Titojs leadership of Yugoslavia was adopted, at a meet ing in Romania last month.) 1 Yugoslav newspapers were filled with reports of renewed allegi ance to Tito. Despite this, an air of contradition continued to domi nate the press. t. - ? ? On thefront pages appeared re ports of r slashing replies to the cominform charges by Yugoslav communist leaders. On -the back pages appeared news items of normal operations . between the cominform countries. . Only last night a high Yugo slav communist said 'Yugoslavia does not fed isolated because we know the U-S.S.R. will not and cannot abandon Yugoslavia in its-j relations with the Imperialists." Newspapers reported today that local, committees of the communist party all . over the country are sending messages to Belgrade that they are "with the marshal' " Practical Joker Provides Shock ISTANBUL, July 5-MVA prac tical joker climbed into a coffin that had been put aboard a bus at the nearby spa of Bursa. As the bus and its passenfiers bounced along a roush road, the joker pushed up the" cover of the coffin and raised his head. Two people were treated for in juries sustained in leaping from a speeding bus. M.. and Ray Beem. Sharon Springs. Kas.. were the only two of seven con testants who could stay on. Cowgirls' race 1) Jane Payne. Hills bo ro: (X) Florence Dodge. Vernonia. Boys' pony race Dale and Gale Rey nolds, both of Dallas, first and second. Pony express (Ik Loren Dodge. Ver nonia; (2) John Baker. Salem. Wild cow milking (1) Pogue: (2) Pat Parker. Pawhuska. Okla.; (2) Bar. nev Bamarrt. Salem. In St Paul's colorful Monday morning rodeo parade, a large field of riders and other entrants marched through the town and were judged for awards in ad vance of the final day's rodeo .show. Sweepstakes parade award was w WA T. . Sj A J T71 kwuu uj uie 4 uniui uiutrr ui xw esters oi st. xaui parisn, wim a float depicting Mistress Mary and her garden. Other parade award winners: Riding groups (1) Oregon mounted posse of Salem; (2) Portland mounted posse; (3) Dayton Saddle cluh. Marching units 1 Tigard - Union High school bend; (2) Yamhill coun ty twlrlers of MeMinnvuie; (3) high school twlrlers. Most comic "Leaping Lena. a Wood burn "hot-rod." Outside entries (1) Miniature milk wagon drawn by six .Shetland ponies, entered by Ed Newell. Portland; (2) Santiam Bean festival court. Best dressed horseman (1) Paul Sccggins. Seaside; (2) Gifford Wilhilm son. Newberg; (3) Carl Partln, John Day. Best dressed Junior cowboy (1) Sam Smith. St. Paul; (2) Merle Kirk, St. Paul: (3) Roger Kerr. Salem. Best dressed cowgirl ( 1 Rose M. Frank ie. Salem; (3) Mrs. Ella Jackson, Salem: (3) Joan Colman. St-l Paul. Best dressed . lunior cowrlrli f 11 Carol Smith. St. Paul; (2) Patty Hud dleston. Beaverton; (3) Dorothy Cobb. Beaverton. For A Roof of' Enduring Beauty AND Disiinciion ASK FOR t4 SHINGLES AT YOUR BUILDING SUPPLY DEALER o r iiCHALS IN NAPLES A UJL sailer sixna from . ' ksjber aTin - a risti at Amerleaa warshJpa to thm 155 WHEN YOU BUY AN I f - " . 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