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LI rum rn LTU All 25 Defendants Convicted as War e Trials End FOU M DO I 1651 J ; Grim 88th Yaor 18 PAGES Police to Clear y Paraders, Spectators Observe Armistice OF TO) I'ODCB In th flush of national victory and the winning of one tat of fice, Oregon democrats are making ' plans for further inroads on the republican stronghold of Oregon. Sen. Tom Mahoney predicts that Walter Pearson, state treasurer- elect, will be a candidate for gov ernor In 1950, and Mrs. Nancy Robinson, national committeeman, says the democrats mean to make Oregon permanently a democratic fief. This may be put down as post lection braggadocio. But there Is no doubt that the younger element In the democratic party in the state Is preparing to make a drive for control of the legislature and the tate administration. Monroe Eweetland. the new national com xnitteeman, publisher of the New- Ert News, is ready with a legis tive program for the democratic minority, making the record to campaign on in 1950, Of interest in this connection Is the news from Washington that C. Girard Davidson, assistant secre tary of the interior, is going to retain his office. Previously, he had stated Lis intention of enter ing law practice in Portland, but had indicated no time to make a change. The democratic victory protects him in his position politi cally and Secretary Krug has ask ed him to stay on. Davidson came to Oregon as at torney for Bonneville power ad ministration and has kept his legal residence In Portland. He is also charged with (Continued on editorial page) HEIRS TO LIQUOR STOCK LOS ANGELES, Nov. lMV Comedian W. C Fields, whose fondness for tippling is legendary In the movie colony, left his $2,500 liquor stock to a few choice fri ends. Attorney Leo Schanner told superior court today. Animal Crackers By WARfcEN GOODRICH BEWARE VICIOUS 006 "Well, whom do you THINK k refers tal" The (SJvilDainis HFoW ' - "I fl 1" I , - ui ' f Salem ebserved Its 30th Armistice day with ens ef IU largest parades la several years. Shewn above are school sad patriotic organizations lined around the World War I meauasent la treat ef the Marioa eennty eearthouse at 11 o'clock Thursday mwalag. At right ef the aseaameat Is the nattoaal gaard firing aqaad and the Wlllaaaette aniveraity band. In center foreground Is the Leslie Junior high school band. (Photos by Don Dill, Statesman staff photographer.) . t -nf f". vmx-vr!'jf w ;.. iMr e" IP Members ef Salem's American Lesion pests Thursday, many of them skewing their yean, with grey hair peep ing eat from their overseas caps. Sobm veteraas had small sons by the hand and some had eider seas, new veterans also, inarching beside them. '-.i s, s&snr If. i J1"" ii8afcjwO,t' ' These Salem marines formed one ef the color guards la Thursday's parade. Following are Veterans of Foreirn Wars members. (Addi tional photos and parade story on page X.) Ceremony Honors Local War Dead at Courthouse Veterans organizations should work for the goal of a higher stan dard of living fori all veterans, advised the Rev. P. M. Blenkinsop of Tigard Thursday as Salem celebrated Armistice day with a patriotic program at the courthouse following a downtown parade. The minister's address was made from the courthouse steps after local veterans groups, auxiliaries, fraternal and youth organizations broke their parade ranks for tra ditional flower ceremonies in hon or of war dead at the War Mo thers monument. Despite foggy, 'cold weather a large group of veterans of three wars, and friends crowded the courthouse square to commemor ate the ending of ; the first World war in 1918. Speaking from! the courthouse steps the Tigard Methodist pastor, who was the American Legion's state chaplain last year, outlined the Legion role in America's fu ture. "Legionnaires must out think and out-organize everything Oregon Statesman. Salem, Oreaon. Friday, November 12 1948 Kingwood of Pinballs tb:QuitTsimgtoo IS ;3 'Jit rehed la the parade 1 which is un-American," he stated. As a veteran of both world wars, the Rev. Blenkinsop noted that the veteran's need now is for ad equate housing, lower prices and more abundant goods, the pastor said the Legion should adopt the slogan: "Necessities for all before luxuries for any. The Legion's place In America, he said, is One of promoting jus tice and democracy and as an in strument for peace. The speaker was Introduced by Charles Hug gins, commander of Legion post 9, and master of oeremonies. Reds Fall Back As Nationalists Show Strength SHANGHAI, Nov. 11 Americans in Tsingtao, United States fleet anchorage generally regarded as the safest pot in Chi na, were urged tonight to leave immediately "unless there is some compelling reason to remain." United States consular officials recommended departure without delay. Consular officials warned those Americans who intend to remain in Tsingto in any event to "pre pare for problems of personal safety- disposition of their possessions and food supplies." Units of the Western Pacific fleet have been using Tsingtao as an anchorage. Ashore, the United States has been using a number of warehouse buildings and quarter ing 880 navy dependents. NANKING. Friday, Nov. li -JP) Communist General Chen Yi's main forces were reported giving ground under the impact of re vived government troops today in the biggest battle of China's his tory. There were indications of Red withdrawals on this eastern and western flanks in the bitter fight ing near Suchow, north of this cap ital city. The arrival of General Pal Chung-Hsi's central China forces, plus unusually effective air sup port, was credited with turning the critical battle in the govern ment's favor, at least for the mo ment. There was a feeling in Nanking that the Suchow battle may not be decided for two or three weeks. More than 1,000,000 men are fight ing on the Suchow front. A government spokesman, Lt. Gen. Teng Wen-Yi, said earlier that communist casualties had reached 30,000 three times that of the government forces. Bus Drivers Plan Strike to Start Monday SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 11 -(JP) Pacific Greyhound drivers an nounced tonight they will strike at midnight Nov. 14 in seven west ern states California, Oregon, Ne vada. Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas if "an acceptable" wage offer is not forthcoming from the company. The announcement was made in a letter to the company from the union, the AFL Amalgamated As sociation of Street, Electric Rail way and Motor Coach Employees of America. Approximately 2,800 drivers and- 600 station attendants are involved. The letter, made public here to night, said the company's last of fer was rejected "by an over whelming majority" when submit ted to a vote of union members. Union officials said they want 7 cents per mile, or an hourly wage of $1.75 and a guarantee of $14 per day for drivers. The com pany, they said, offered 6.3 cents per mile, an hourly wage of $1.32, and a daily minimum of $11.28. Armless Artist to Paint At Chin Up Club Store Viola Henne, Salem's armless artist, will demonstrate her abil ity to paint pictures by holding the brush in her teeth, at the Ore gon Chin-Up club store, 1275 N. Church st, Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p. m. SEARCH ABANDONED PEARL HARBOR, Nov. 11-0P) -Finding no trace of a mysterious submarine just outside Pearl Harbor, the navy abandoned its search today after 24 hours. Ev idence of a possible submarine contact nine miles off the big na val base was reported yesterday morning by the Bluebird, a U. S. navy submarine-rescue vessel. Weather Max. 41 41 73 .. 43 Min. Preeip. zs . S4 .00 42 .00 33 XtO 44 .00 Sales , Portland San Francisco Chicago - Mew York SS FORECAST (from U.S. weather bu reau. McNary neia. saienw: Liouay today with considerable mornine fog. becoming cloudy with light ralna by evening. Not so cold tonight. Hikh to day near S3. Low tonight near 34. SALEM FKECIWTATION (Sept. 1 t NT 12) This Year Last Year Average TJ1 Pric 5c Warning Issued By Minto By Lester Cour Staff Writer. Tha Statesman Salem Police Chief Frank A. Minto warned Thursday that po lice would confiscate pinball ma chines in the recently annexed Kingwood district and prosecute the owners if the machines are not Temoved immediately. The territory voted into the city of Salem in last week's elec tion is a crescent -shaped strip which starts at the shore of the Willamette river at the foot of the West Salem bridge and takes in land lying between Wallace road and the river. The strip circles West Salem proper and takes in Kingwood Heights as it extends around to the Salem-Dallas high way. No part of - West Salem is included. Machines Operating A Statesman check of two tav erns and a restaurant in the newly-annexed area showed 11 coin operated machines on the premises. In one tavern four of six mach ines were being played with nick els, and nickels were received in the automatic payoff slots. Direct ly across the street in another tav ern, all four pinballs were being played, but no payoff came during five minutes The Statesman re porter looked on. Mast Patrol District Since city police must now patrol the new district, Minto said the Polk county territory must con form to city statutes., "If they've still got pinball ma chines over there, they had better get rid of them as far as I'm con cerned," Minto stated. "If they continue to operate, well be forced to take them." City Attorney Chris Kowitz al so warned city law prohibits op eration of the machines. "They will have to cease pin ball operations in the Kingwood district," Kowitz said. "They now come under Salem's ordinances which absolutely ban gambling devices." Diogenes Can Cease Search C. C. Tracey of Turner said Tuesday he is convinced there are some still completely honest people in the world. Tracey lost a purse containing $300 in Salem early this week. Don Blaisdell, 715 Edina lane, found the fat wallet at Liberty and State streets Monday and sent Tracey a card instructing him to call for lt. A much-relieved and aDDrecia- tive Tracey drove to Blaisdell's home Tuesday and picked up the purse he thought he would never see again. 'Cold Snap' Snaps Up Wood Too Fast Floyd Scott, 1910 N. Front st, complained to city police that something more than the current cold snap was eating at the stack of wood on the parking at his home Thursday. Scott told police that thieves had been carrying off quantities of the wood during the nights. 8 DIE AS PLANE SINKS . LIVERPOOL, England, Nov. 11 (T) - A twin-engined plane with nine, persons aboard plunged into the Mersey river's tidal basin to night and sank. The only known survivor swam ashore. Accidental Electrocution At Donald Blamed on Fog Fog, which has weathered In air and automobile travel for the past two days, was. blamed for the accidental death Thursday of Air operations In Western Oregon were stymied through at Thursday by the fog which was bllading thick la the early snernfng hears and roofed the Willamette valley the remainder of the day. Tharsday night and early Friday morning meter transportation was practically halted as the heavy fog closed in .again. Fred M. Ernst, 76, pioneer shoe maker at Donald. Ernst was electrocuted early Thursday adorning when be ap No. 208 Bap Lists Offer to PORTLAND. Nov. 11 The Oregon Baptist state convention which has refused to seat a third of its delegates voted unanimous ly today to work for a reconcilia tion. The convention told the outsed "conservative" wing that the door was open for its return "on terms mutually acceptable to them and to us." About one third of the Oregon congregations 536 dele gates walked out to a separate meeting yesterday after their cre dentials were refused by the main convention. Extending a peace feeler, the convention passed a resolution today expressing "deep regret" for "any unjust statements" made about the conservatives during the heat of the argument. The Rev. Harold Jacobsen, Portland, Was elected president of the convention, and Calvary Baptist church at Salem was chosen as host for the 1949 meeting. Six directors for Linfield col lege, McMinnville, were nominat ed: Dr. Ralph C. Walker, Port land; the Rev. Fred Green, Mil-ton-Freewater; A. D. Booserman, Portland; the Rev. K. A. Nelson, Pendleton; H. M. Sherwood, Port land; and Leroy Eraser, Grants Pass. Meanwhile a third Baptist group the Baptist general con vention which cooperates with the Southern Baptist convention called its first Oregon meeting for Sweet Home on November 16-18. Power" Cut to Industry Plants In Northwest 3 PORTLAND, Nov. 1J -)-The anticipated power shortage hit the Pacific notthwest today, and Bon neville power Administration or dered a power cut to four alumin um plants, The plants will get 82,000 kilo watts less starting Saturday at midnight a cut which means about 30,000,000 to 40,000.000 pounds less aluminum production this winter. The power cut Is that which has been delivered to the aluminum plants above the contract figure. "Firm power" the amount called for in regular contracts will not be affected. "There is little prospect any of the present cuts can be restored until next spring," said Bonnevil le Administrator Paul J. Raver. He blamed the cutbacks on the drop of 'the Columbia and Snake river basin streams, in the wake of rainless cold weather. Gasoline Price Rise Suggested PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 11 -UP) A proposal to increase the price of gasoline two cents a gallon came today from the president of the Portland Gasoline Dealers' association. E. E. Bozeman, the president, recommended to Independent dealers that they boost regular grade to 27 cents and premium gasoline to 29 cents a gallon. He made the recommendation after Standard Oil announced its one-fifth cent a gallon increase. ALBANY TO VOTE ON BONDS ALBANY, Nov. 11-(P)-A spe cial election on a $650,000 bond issue to construct additions to school buildings here will beheld December 6. parently walked into a broken high tension wire by his shop during heavy fog. Willis Mathieu, a lineman sent to investigate a power interruption in the Donald area, discovered the body of Ernst near his shoemaking shop about 6:15 a.m. Thursday. Ma tthieu found the wire, carry ing 72,000 volts, had broken be tween two poles. One end was Iy iig in the grass about 10 feet from the door of the shoe shop. Authorities said Ernst had ap parently walked to the shop from his home to investigate fire shoot ing from j the dangling line. The current Completely severed his right leg end severely burned his body. Survivofs include a step-son, Carl Long of Portland, Conciliate 16 to Serve Life, 2 Get Shorter Terms By Frank LAVhite ' ! TOKYO, Nov. lMavlIidekl Tojo, the little man Who fed Japan into the war, and his 24 co-defendants were con victed today by an international tribunal which sentenced Tojo to hang;. , Including Tojo seven were, condemned to hang: and 16 were given life. I AH seats were removed from the prisoners' dock and seven military policemen stood along the back as the sen tences were read. 1 ! Each defendant was led by Lt. Col. A. S. Ken worthy i I I HP IIIIIPI I A) 4 EX-PREMIER BIDEKI TOJO Sentenced to Hang Tear Gas Help! Halt Corvallis Football Riot CORVALLIS, Nov. ll-Cfl-It took the police and fire depart ments to break up a riot following a high school football game In which Albany downed Corvallis, 27-13, here today. Albany rooters, pouring from the crowd of 4500, made a rush for the goal posts, and wede met head-on by Corvallis partisans. Fists flew In the Jam of an esti mated 500 persons. Police yanked four out of the crowd and charged them with disorderly conduct. Still the fighting surged on. Not until police fired tear gas cartridge and firemen brought hoses into play did the crowd dis band. The four arrested were not high school students. And the goal posts still were standing when the last person was chased off the field. Carload of Cheese Urged as County CROP Donation MT. ANGEL, Nov. 11 A car load of cheese was- suggested as Marion county's contribution to the Christian Rural Overseas program at the county organization meet ing here Wednesday night. Frank Hettwer was named chairman of the CROP committee. Members of the Farmers Union locals and subordinate granges throughout the county will be ap Droached in the Interest of the CROP organization by virloUi members of the county committee, Miles G. Blickenstaff, state chairman of CROP, attended the meeting here. Efforts are directed toward getting a carload of food from Marion county for shipment by Dec. 1. Each person is being solicited for a day s pay or Income, toward purchase of the cheese or whatever food product is decided upon. Other members of the county committee named here are Fred J. Schwab, manager of Mt. Angel Flax co-op; Peter Gores, Mt. An gel Farmers Union Oil Co.: Syl vester Schmitt, Farmers Union Warehouse. Opera Star Stabbed While Singing Carmen PITTSBURGH, Nov. l-(JP-Raoul Jobin, Metropolitan opera star, was accidentally stabbed in the wrist by leading lady Gladys Swart hout tonight during the third act of the opera Carmen. Although bleeding visibly, Jo bin went. on with the perform ance but fainted as the curtain fell at the end of the act. The au dience, aware of the accident, took its cue from the performers and watched the performance quietly. ENDURANCE FLIERS LAND LONG VIEW, Tex., Nov. M-UP) -Endurance fliers Fred Vinmont and Bert Simons crash-landed in a field near here tonight after staying tip 529 hours in a try to break the world's record of 726 hours, ' - Houston Dean, ground chief for the fliers, said that the engine "froze" at between 900 and 1,000 feet. T; m j ana xacea tne judges for senten cing, j Sentences were read In alpha betical order by Sir William Webb of Australia, president , of the court j The first. Gen. Sadao AfakL twice Japanese war minister, was sentenced to life. . j tiuuu wa urn. wenji doi hara, engineer of the 1931 Muk den incident, who was condemn ed to aeatn. t' Panay Sinker Gets Life i Third was Col Klnenro Ilasi- moto, who sank the Panay, life imprisonment. i t i Field Marshal Shunroku, for mer commander in chief of Chi na, drew a life sentence. i Baron Kiichiro Hlranuma got a life sentence. i . . i crimen jvoju xiiroim, death by hanging. - f I Naoki Hoshino, former chief of Tojo's planning board, life im prisonment. . . t 1 Gen. Selshiro Itagaki, former war minister and chief of staff of the Kwangtung army, death by f hanging. i Keeper ef Privy Seal ' Marquis Kochi Kido, former lord keeper of the privy seal, life in prison. ! f t Gen. Heitaro Kumura, former Kwangtung army chief of staff, death by hanging. ! ifr Former Premier Gen. Kiniakl Koiso, Imprisonment for life.) ' Gen. I wane ' MatsuL Shanghai and Nanking commander, death by hanging. j Gen. Jiro Minaml, yar minister at the time of the Manchurian oc cupation, life. I Lt. Gen, Akira Muto, chief of staff of the Japanese army in the Philippines, to be hanged. A dm. Takasumi Oka, former director of the navy bureau of military affairs, life. j 5 s Ambassador te Germany; I Gen. Hiroshl Oshlma, ambassa dor to Germany when the tripar tite pact was signed, life Impris onment. - ; -) ( ' Lt Gen. Kenryo Sato, former .Ll.f , A t- . I I . . til u ui uiv war ministry s mili tary affairs bureau, life Impris onment. Former Foreign Minister Mam oru Shigemitsu seven years la prison. i Adm. Shigetaro Shimada, I for mer navy chief of . staff, life 4a . prison. - ? Lt. Gen. TeiichI Suzuki, life. Shlgenori Togo, foreign minis ter at the time of Pearl Harbor, 20 years in prison. j Life Imprisonment , I Gen. Yoshljiro Umezu, former Kwangtung army commander, Ufa. Toshio Shiratoti, ambassador to Italy when the tripartite - pact was signed, life. f Ominorl Kaya, finance minister at the time of Pearl Harbor life. Tne -tnounai, in the last Chap ter in a long-drawn courtroom drama which began with the in dictments In April of 1946,' said "the existence of a criminal' con spiracy to wage wars of aggres sion has been proved under count one of the indictment? . Conspiracy te Wage War i Count 1 was returned against all defendants, alleges conspiracy to wage wars of aggression; from 1928 to 1945. The indictment maintained that the aim was "to secure the; mili tary, naval political and eebnom- -ic domination of East Asia and of the Pacific and Indian oceans and all countries and Islands therein and bordering thereon." The tribunal said it did not think . it necessary to consider counts 2, 3, 4 and 5 - - which in clude charges of aggression against China, the United States, the British commonwealth. France, The Netherlands; Portu gal, Thailand, the Philippines and Russia. : i The judges said it did not think this necessary because of their findings Dn count 1, which names all defendants. i i . QUICHES "I was very cleverly tricked Into this the Statesman Want Ad said it was a musical toyf tMm