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I i tfh Statesman. Salem!, Oregon Saturday Den&e 23. 1348 Supreme Court Gives Reprieve To Jake Bird WALLA WALLA, Dec. 24 -7P) Grinning broadly, Jake Bird said today he was "tickled to death" by his latest reprieve from the hangman this time by the UJS. supreme court. The husky Negro, convicted of one slaying and admitted partici pant in others, said he hadn't had any official notification of a stay .of execution by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Douglas. Neither had Prison Supt. Tom Smith. . A dispatch from Washington said the stay was granted pend ing the filing of a petition asking the supreme court to review Bird's trial for the Tacoma ax slaying of Mrs. Bertha Kludt. . The petition for Bird was sent to the supreme court by John Tuttle. young Walla Walla attor ney. It was a preliminary petition, to be followed by a formal one. Tuttle said the latter would go to the court by tomorrow night. Tuttle said his contention in Bird's behalf is that the convicted man, who has argued his own ap peals twice before the state su preme court, was not allowed to present the state high court the full transcript of his superior court trial. It was due to lack of finances. Tuttle and Bird contend that Pierce county should have footed the bill for full transcript Bird once said he would out live others who were linked with his Tacoma trial. Five of them now are dead, including the trial judge, while the loquacious Ne gro has been in one court after another by person and by postcard. Heirs Must Learn Lord's Prayer in German to Collect BUFFALO, N.Y., Dec. 24-P) It will pay three nephews and two nieces of the late Christ G. Hopf to learn the Lord's Pray er in German. t They will inherit $500 each under Hopfs will if they can "speak, read and write the Lord's Prayer in the German language within one year af ter my wife's death." Otherwise, they ! will get noth ing. Hopf died October 24 at the ge of 89. Why Suffer Any Longer vbrn others rail use our Chinese emedlrs A in a zinc success for COM ears la China. Mo matter with what- ailments yon are afflicted disorders, sinusitis, heart, lanes. Ut r. kidneys, gas. constipation, olcers liabetes. rheumatism, sail and blad ler fever, skin, female complaints CHARLIE CHAN CHIKKSR HEBB CO. 14 N Commercial Phone Z-1R3Q SALEM. ORE fflce Hoars 9 to . roes, and Sat. only (m 2rT U.S. Calls for Austria Treaty Talks Feb. 7 By John M. Hightower WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -(VP) The United States today called for a renewal of Big Four work on an Austrian' independence treaty in London next Feb. 7. The action announced by the state department struck- virtually the only note of harmony in re lations between fiussia and the western powers this Christmas time. Russia had already agreed to reopen negotiations, although until today no date had been set. American officials are not at all certain that new talks will result in final agreement on a treaty. They hope so and they are prepared to nnake compro mises. But they are not prepared to mortgage Austria's political and economic future to Russia. Several weeks ago the Austrian government itself proposed that the U. S., -Russia, Britain and France reopen the negotiations which were broken off at Lon don last May. Work on the Austrian treaty is conducted by deputies of the council of foreign ; ministers. The United States, Britain, France and finally Russia agreed to the Austrian request. Last week the government at Vienna noti fied .Washington that this agree ment had been reached and ask ed for action. v Pope Delivers Christmas Message - ttl llllll IA. ! I i :., ..... . - . ' WKu . & XT ,&tVtt . V via f ' L r- 4m "eW r. 'MKtt 'Til TV : .imamZrmimiZZ.S FJF'IJP. 5 ROME, Dec. 24 From his throne in Consistory Hall of the Vatican, Pope Plus XII delivers his tenth annual Christmas message to the world, today. Seated before the throne are members of the Sacred College of Cardinals. Standing: around throne are high Vatican officials and Swiss Guards. (AP Wire photo via radio from Rome to The Statesman). Five Named to Credit Board Five new members of the Salem Retail Credit association's execu tive board were unanimously elect ed Friday in an association lunch eon meeting at the Golden Pheas ant restaurant. They were nominated by Walter Larson, chairman of the nominat ing committee. New board mem bers are Vernon Livingstone, food; Mel Pillette, installment credit; David Holtzman, general; Richard Cox, building materials, and Helen Benson, automotive Three members of the present board who will continue to serve are E. E. Peterson. William J. Braun and W. W. Braun. South Salem Provisions Needy Families May the Chrutqia A V Season and the- .vvf Vr-. New Year bring y ' ' you all the f good things of PV life in rich abundance. ' y ' t fi Curtis I'larkei w Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Curtis ! ? 1240 N. Capitol Seasons Greetings from Salens General of America Agency C. II. "CHUCK" HUGGINS EALE WIPER SID BOISE G. C. HUGGINS, JR. ALICE DAIILEN GLADYS MINK EVELYN BJELDE MARGARET SKEIE EVELYN DUNCAN CHUCK INSURANCE "Oregon's Largest Upstate Agency" 129 N. Commercial - Salem Dial 3-SU9 Salem and Cccs Bay k s .jsJmLr f&jL- sfjf- 5 i w:Wm mm w 0m- - I J m tu i il i l ii l li i I ii Christmas dinners today will be assured 17 needy families in Salem as the result of $40d worth of gro ceries and foodies contributed by South Salem residents in response to requests from the South Sa lem Progress club. Shown with 34 baskets of foodstuffs before delivery by Harold Harrington are. - left to rixht, Roy Adsltt, club director; Clayton Jones, chairman board of directors; Mrs. Adsitt and Mrs. Jones. (Statesman photo.) Both Costa Rica, Nicaragua . Blamed for War, Told to Quit WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -0P- The council of the Organization of American States today told both Nicaragua and Costa Rica to stop "all kinds of hostile acts between them." The council acted on the basis of a commission report which blamed both the Central American countries for troubles highlighted by Costa Rica's charge it was being invaded from Nicaragua. But, the commission stressed also- charges I ; cording to Postmaster Albert C. Cragg. On outgoing items, the peak was reached Monday with 211,000 cancellations, a new all time record. The total from De cember 8 to 23 inclusive was 1, 537,300, compared to 1,353,400 in the same period of 1947. that the Costa Rican government had been giving help to a set of revolutionaries who are out to overthrow the Nicaraguan government. These revolutionaries, known as the Carribean Legion, have the avowed purpose of overthrowing the governments of Nicaragua, Honduras and the Dominican Re public. They are made up of fighters of various nationalities. Arency of Council The commission is an agency of the council, which in turn is a sort of board of directors for western hemisphere nations in actions they take under the Rio mutual defense treaty. The commission said there was no doubt that the croun invading! Ca-ta Rica was organized prin-j cipally on Nicaraguan soil. It said j an import-nt group of Costal Rican political exiles, headed by j formtr President Rafael Celeron iGuardia. prr-parcd the expedition! in ."Nicaragua. It added there was no doubt, either, that the Niraraeuan gov ernment did not take adequate measures to "prevent the devel opment of revolutionary ativitis directed against a neighboring and friendly country." ( Gave Moral Support j On the other hand, the com- j mission said, it is undeniable that i during many months prior to the invasion, the Costa Rican govern ment gave the Carribern Lesion "'moral and material support." It , said the legion "enjoyed the of fi cial sympathy and facilities to? develop its programs and activi-; ties designed ... to overthrow certain governments, among them? the present Nicaraguan regime " j The council, in addition to tell s ing the two governments to cease' all hostilities, created a five-man j international military commission I to see that they do. j ELLIOTT TO POST BOND PORTLAND. Dec. 24 HvP)-Sheriff-elect Marion L. Elliott will file his $110,000 bond next week, his attorney, George C. Reinmiller, said today. DANCE Christinas Nile Enjoy the Evening Ray Weidner and Orchestra Old and Modern 60c inc. tax South 12th & Leslie St. Over (Jrocery Old Time DANCE Saturday Nile Dec. 25th Over Western Auto 259 Court St. Join the Crowd and Have Good Time MUSIC BY Ben's Orchestra Public Dance Adm. 60c Inc. tax Mailmen Clear Decks Friday Incoming mail was almost en tirely cleared to Salen. homes Fri day, in preparation for the Salem postoffice's closing today and Sunday. The day climaxed a re cord holiday season for the postal service, with cancellations in the past 16 days going above last year's about 9 per cent. Mail will be picked up from downtown collection boxes today, along with delivery of special de livery items only. Thursday was the bigpest day this year tor incoming parcels, ac- The Veterans of Foreign Wars Wish You All a Merry Christmas There Will NOT lie a Dance at the VFW Hall Saturday, December 25 Big Hew Year's DANCE Satu. ay, January 1st Wayne Strachan Hord and Church Sts. Mat. Daily From 1 P. M. NOW SHOWING! More Laffs For A Much Merrier Christmas I Tyrone Power Gene Tiernev N2a Co-IHt! Tom Conway -CHECKERED COAT Cent. From 1 P. M. Now! Tor Your Merry Xmas Cheerl ... Two New Hltsl EST KARTOON KARNIVAL TODAY! At 12:30 with Res. Show! A Merry Xmas Show! Jane Allyson "BRIDE GOES WILD" iHilllMMrtmi nuBunT'JoMuami Egypt Claims Negev Desert Battle Vietory : GAZA, Palestine, Dec. 24-OP)-The commander of the Egyptian forces in Palestine said today fighting in the Negev desert reg ion of southern Palestine ended this morning in victory for Egypt. At 10 a.m. GMT. (5 a m. EST) the battle which shattered the Holy Land truce as the Christ mas season approached appeared to be over, at least for the time being. The combat sector was quiet and traffic proceeded nor mally past the battle scene. Later in the morning the Egyp tian commander declared the bat tle ended in the Egyptians' favor. (In Tel Aviv, headquarters of the Israeli army issued a brief communique today which said: "Land and air activities on both sides continued during yesterday evening and this morning in the western Negev." It gave no fur ther details.) 'Christianity Best Hope for Peace'-Truman INDEPENDENCE, Mo., Dee. 24 fP)- President Truman solemnly told the world tonight that Chris tianity remains its "best hope" of preventing war. In a Christmas eve message from his home in this little mid western city, he vowed to work unceasingly to maintain the peace which is "the very essence of Christmas. r He spoke by radio frormthe lit tle music room of his big, ord-fashioned house on Delaware street while his family an3 a small group of newspapermen looked on. A heavy, sleet - mixed snow fell outside, blanketing the big lawn and the modest bungalows of his neighbors. He had seen ma ny o them early this morning when he trudged through! snow, sleet and slush to wish them "Merry Chris tmas." f ! The president voiced, oh his Ho ly night of Christmas, the sympa- wij ui mi peopie lor me, unaer dog" the world over, for , "the op pressed of all lands, for all who bear heavy burdens." i, WARNER BROS. Extend SEASON'S GREETINGS GIRL HURT IN CAR WRECK Clarice Nelson, five-year-old daughter of Clarence Nelson, 1920 N. 24th St., suffered slight bruises in a two-car collision at Hunt and McCoy streets Friday morn ing. She was a passenger in a car driven by her father when it collided with one driven by Robert V. Leeke, 1625 Candle wood ave. si ioi i mult EDMCND O'EKiOt B0RT STACK johii mm tea e:-i't tn oTTi i i ! f And Red Skelton in "A SOUTHERN YANKEE" Also Bugs Bunny - News Doors open p.m. for Special Kiddles Matinee Program Prizes Z Cartoons. Final Chapter or aerial. . j First Chapter New fcerlal. 8 pedal Feature Roy Rorers and Trigger In "Nlsht Time In Nevada" Benson's Birthday fcake : for i j- Llnda Dent. Marilyn Resney, Dennis McIIone, Kathleen Mix, Gary Doty. David Remington, Marlee Chastain, Charles Nel nast. i' I Eve. Show Cont. after ,5 p.m. Starts Today! j, Two Big Features TYRONE POWER ANNE BAXTER M . Si B i! II Second Big Feature i?88 mm DoioTHf nru Color Cartoon News 111 1 ii i Warner Bros. Exlend SEASON'S GREETINGS! RAVES CONGRATS I'M PRAISE FROM EVERYONE FOR ! . . m m mm am w fc. mbbb. - S V M mm. a : jf TV -28SSrtf BETTE ROBERT DAVISONTGOMERY! Hsr comm.. - Jras FAYBAINTER5- B:2.a henw bianke j antii Screen taa tuur Mi BRETAJGNE WINDUST !!!!' riot ThU 2nd. Aee Hit! $ AND! FOR YOUR ADDED HOLIDAY ENJOYMENT! COLOR CARTOON TREAT "CHRISTMAS DREAM" WARNER NEWS f BAxca...(rsuni.tticrj h tku:tkassau1 Ends Tonight -Angela With Dirty Faces" and They Drive by Night I