I wasn't able to get any closer than 25th street to the "Stan in Stripes" show put on last week at George Alexander's hostlery at the end of State street. The over flow crowd already turned back barred the way. Judging by re ports it was a great performance, as might well be expected, since George's houseguests include men of varying talents not all of which by any means run contrary to the rtatiitM. The show was an "inside fch"- nH the doUo fund prospered nicely from the contributions of the audiences. Failing to see that show I chose for my next night out the orches tra and band concert ai roe tugi) school. Too bad others who missed the State street variety offering didn't go to the high school, for there was plenty of room and the program was wel) worth while. The orchestra took the first half of the program. It put-its best foot forward in the opening overture, "Night in Tripoli'. This was a well polished performance of a lovely number. The orches tra sagged in the miaaie 01 nar Hrmn but regained com posure and played quite acceptably !u- ik.nn Rnhrt Wilson did a sort of musical' shimmy "Hora Staccato on the saxaphone and Derrl Peters rendered "At lantic ZeDhrs as a trombone solo in able manner. The orchestra made m pleasing Eicture on the stage particu irly the girls in colorful formals. . Victor B. Palmason was the conductor. He directs orchestra work in the schools. It's a mistake to combine an orchestra program with a band concert They differ too much. "The orchestra is more delicate, its (Continued on editorial page) Electric Heat Sug gested for Icy Highways SEATTLE, Jan. 23 -OP)- When ample power is again assured in the Pacific northwest, icy high way stretches now hazardous in winter may be heated electrically, Seattle City Engineer R. W. Finke said yesterday.. Successful tests of -such heating were made mdst'! Fink e's -supervision when he was bridge engin eer for the state highway depart ment. He left that post last year to accept the city position, Heating of even extensive por tions of the Snoqualmie pass high way would be infinitely less ex pensive than building the oft-discussed Cascade tunnel .as a means of assuring safe and uninterrup ted cross - mountain travel, Finke declared. Several practical installations have been made of highway sec tions heated by various systems of hot water or hot anti-freeze piping systems, he said. Finke, while in Olympia, work ed with engineers who installed a heating system on a steep grade at Klamath Falls, Ore, using the hot springs there as a heat source. He emphasized that tests made here under laboratory conditions were not- designed to free high ways entirely of snow and ice. It was considered sufficient if enough electrical heat was run through the pavement to enable plows and scrapers to remove snow without leaving an ice lay er on the road. Roy Moore Back in Jail PORTLAND, Van. 22 -UFV- Al bert Leroy Moore, 58, who was re leased from prison two weeks ago by Ex-Governor John Hall, was arrested" here tndav on a habitual criminal charge. The complaint was signed by Linn County District Attorney Melvin Goode. who -said Moore had ' been convicted of burglary four times State police had declared they were "shocked by the ex-governor's action in releasing Moore. He had served 2 years of a 10- year prison term fat the time. The former governor attributed his action to Moore's ill health. Animal Crackers By WARREN GOODRICH Tm proud of this one h ws m bill collector 4 fctt 2 smd ortr 215 pouodu -1 . , ,, Caoi IKIogg off SaDemiD Named Cihaiirinniain) off Mew Liquor Board Appointment of Carl W. Hogg, Falls, and Richard w. Keea, r-ugene, control commission was announced oaiuraay oy oov. uougias jucxtay. Hogg, partner in the Hogg Brothers store here, was designated as chairman and will serve until Jan. .1, 1850. He replaces Dr. Orval Eaton, Astoria, who submitted his resignation to McKay following a ruling by Attorney uenerai oeorge rairurt holding two lucra tiv offices. Eaton is mayor of Astoria. The aew chairman is 55 years old. He 'was born in OregonCity and attended public schools in that city. He is past president of Salem Chamber of Commerce, sa lem Business and Professional Men's league, Salem Community chest. At present he is president of the 99 Highway association ana first vice president of the Pacific Northwest Tourist association Succeeds Boivin Snaneler succeeds Harry D. Boi vin, Klamath Falls, who resigned January 8. His term runs until Jan. 1. 1952, He is a member of the Klamatlr Lake Moulding com pany and the Palmertbn Lumber company at Klamath Falls. 2pang ler represents the democratic par tr on the commission Spangler is a native of New Mexico. He was raised in Baker and moved in 1923 to Klamath Falls, where he has : since re sided. For 20 years he was with the Lamm Lumber company at Modoc Point, leaving that firm to establish his own business. He is married and has three children. To Fill Gateh's Shoes i fteed will . fill the vacancy left by Adm. Thomas L. Catch, Port land, who resigned in order to de vote full time to his law practice. Reed's term expires Jan. 1. 1954. He is a memberof the board of di rectors of the Harrisburg Flax plant, Eugene Chamber of Com merce, president of the Oregon club and the Lane County Turkey Growers association. Born at Paisley, Reed attended public schools in Eugene and the University of Oregon! where he played football in 1922, 3 and 24. He is Willamette Valley rep resentative for a national insur ance company. He operated residence property construction business from 1925 to: 1930 and then entered the insurance busi ness. He engaged in dairying and farming at Coburg and Creswell from 1935 to 1947. ingRing Reported to Include GIs FRANKFURT, Jan. 22-flVSe-cret agents moved today against a massive smuggling ring reputed to include American service men and civilian employes. The U. S. air force said the smugglers have done !a "multi miuion-coiiar DusinesS in pre cious metals, currency, precision instruments, : ball bearings and other valuables. . f . Months of secret inquiry pre cluded the International crack down by air force and army cri minal investigation agents, and ci vil police of France, ; Italy and other countries. Blazing gunfire Thursday night between u. 5. troops and Czech guards on the border near Schirn ding .Germany apparently is con nected with the crackdown. Ger man police firing on a smuggler's truck as it sped to the border were shot at by the Czech border pa trol. U. S. troops rushed to the scene and exchanged more shots with the Czechs. The case has been sent to high diplomatic lev els to be threshed out. Meat Price Trend Down PORTLAND, Jan. 22-P)-Sever- al dealers predicted today that the current downward trend in meat prices would continue. Wholesale prices -onj good steer beef have dropped -If per cent since early December. Retail prices haven't reflected all the decline though , some markets ha'e reduc ed steaks 20 cents a pound, and pot roasts even more. : One chain announced a 10 cent a pound drop zor nexi Monday. Some dealers said the large number of cattle nowf being fin ished in feed, lots would mean still more price decline durihgthe next lew months. ; .; Toothache Leads To Horse Thievery GODERICH, Ont., Jan. 22 -P) Farmhand Patrick Burns has learned two lessons you shouldn't try to remove an aching tooth with pliers and it's a 'mistake to sell your boss's horse. It all started when Burns' tooth broke as his employer tried to pull it" with pliers. Burns then borrowed the farmer's horse and set out for .the dentist. But he changed his mind, sold the animal, and went on a binge. ! Today he was convicted of horse theft. i Fountain of Lava Spouts in Crater HILO. Hawaii. Jan. 22 -VF- Frank HJort Chief Ranger of Hawaii National p--k, reported today that a lava luntain 500 feet high was spouting inside the summit crater of Mauoa Loa. His radio i message!; from the crater's rim' said another lava fountain also was active. SmmA Salem, W. A. Spangler, Klamath as memoers oi me uregon uquor Appointed r 3 ? Carl Hogg, manager ef the Hogg Brothers store - In Salem, was named chairman ef the Oregon Liquor Control commission Sat urday by Gov. Douglas McKay. He saceeeds Dr. Orval Eaton, who has resigned. Mass Arrests Hold Czech 'Spy Suspects' PRACUE, Jan. 22-;p)-New mass arrests of persons accused of plot ting against Czechoslovakia's com munist government were revealed today, with 60 reported held in Bratislava on charges of spying for UJ5. intelligence services. Three nuns and the head of a Franciscan monastery were listed among the 60, along with various Slovak business and professional men. The arrest of the four church fig ures came after signs had develop ed of a slackening of the feud be tween the government and the Ro man Catholic church. The press and radio, both controlled by the government, dropped their cam paign against the church this week. Officers Arrested Gen. Josef Kuttlwassr and a number of other army officers and civilians were arrested early this month on charges of preparing a Putsch. Persons who have seen the exer cise yard at the Panrac prison say at least 16 generals and 300 other officers are in the circle lineup during walking exercise periods. Large Roundup The roundup at Bratislava; capi tal of Slovakia, was one of the largest in a series of continuing' arrests throughout the country which, by official figures, would indicate that a high proportion of the people spend much of their time trying to overthrow the gov ernment. There has not been, however. an official statement promised last Monday on the arrest of Gen. Kut tlwassr and the others. The gen eral, one of those in Pankrac pri son, was a leader of the Prague uprising in 1945 that finally ousted German troops. Identity of other high officers held was veiled in official silence "for security rea sons." SP Walkout Slated Jan. 31 SAN FRANCISCO. Jan; 22 -(Jpy- The Brotherhood of Loco motive Engineers todar called a strike on the Pacific division of the Southern Pacific railroad for a.m. January 31 bat there would at least be delayed. The strike would affect 3.50 engineers on the railroad's lines between O if den. Utah, Portland. Ore., and Tnctuncari. N.M. At issue is a anion demand for a second engineer on multiple diesel locomotives. Alaska Enacts Income Tax JUNEAU, Alaska, Jan. 22 -UP) Governor Gruening signed into law at 2 p. m. today the income tax bill passed by an emergency session of the Alaska legislature. "This is the first basic tax bill enacted by an Alaska legislature," the governor commented, "since the establishment of territorial government 36 years ago. "It constitutes a great achieve ment. It is the first step toward establishment of financial and ec onomic stability for the govern ment of Alaska." Weather Max. 17 . S3 - 49 29 Mln. Picip. 23 .M 9 trace sa jzi Salem Portland San Fraaciaco Chicago ork 47 33 SI Willamette river --S of a foot. FORECAST from U.S. weather bu reau. McNary field. Salem): Tof this morn inr. liftlns by noon. Partly cloudy to fair In the afternoon and evening. High today near 3S. Low to aight near 12. SALEM FKECIPITATIOIf (Sept. 1 to Jaaw S3) This Year Last Year seju Average 21.02 2X03 . V. y - y: 88th Year 24 Pago 2 Sections Lower 23rd Bav Of Freeze In Salem Oregon's weatherman stuck to his ice-lined rut Saturday and forecast new low temperatures for many areas of the state for early Sunday morning. At Salem, the temperature was due to drop to near 15 degrees early Sunday with freezing fog thrown in for good measure. With the continuation of sub- freezing temperatures, today is the 23rd consecutive day the ther mometer has dropped to 32 or below. Not since December 31 when the mercury lowed at "mild' 38 degrees has Salem been free of icy readings. McNary field weathermen could count only two aays since Decem ber 20 that the temperature had remained above the freezing mark. No relief was in prospect for Monday either, with a 12 -degree minimum predicted for the Salem area. Low reading Saturday was 23. Warmest Saturday afternoon was 37. Cold Plagues Northwest Bitter cold and the remains of the winter's worst snow storm were still plaguing most north west cities. Portland streets still had a frozen crust of snow Satur day despite sanding operations Some snow flurries were forecast for Portland today. Klamath Falls residents were having double trouble. Striking plumbers left many householders on their own to unfreeze water pipes. Many minor fires occurred as amateurs tried thawing pipes with blow torches. That city was due for five degree temperatures today. A freak calm in the Portland airport district Saturday scored a near record low of 9 degrees at 8 a.m., when it was 24 degrees in down-town Portland. Order in Effect The Marion county court minded Saturday that the order banning all large trucks from county roads would remain in effect until the danger of damage to the routes is over. Continued cold kept area logging and lumber operations at a stand still and the Salem employment office reported unemployment at a record peak. Motorists were warned Satur day in the state highway engi neer's report to drive carefully over the week end. Chains were required for travel In the Klam ath Falls area. Roadside snow in the Santiam Junction area reached 134 inches Saturday; Odell lake had 107 inches and Government Camp 110. Plows and sanders were operat ing in many parts of the state. 3,000 Americans May Cast Illegal Ballots in Israel TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. H-JP-Perhaps as many as 3,000 United States citizens may vote illegally in Israel's first elections Tuesday, January 25. This is th estimate coming from opposing political camps tonight. Close to 8,000 American citizens have been resides of Palestine for a long time. There also are American volunteers in the army of Israel. Paid advertisements appeared in the Hebrew press this week under the name of James MacDonald, special representative of President Truman in the Jewish state, warn ing Americans that they could lose U.S. citizenship if they voe in the Israeli elections .That is American law. But. other than this official warning, it is hard to see what action might be taken. Cold War Grows Europe Defense By Alex H. Singleton LONDON, Jan. 22 The cold war between Russia and the western powers grew icier today, with both sides apparently bent on building up their defenses. In London, responsible diplo matic sources said the five-nation western European alliance has agreed on a common defense line stretching from the Dutch sea coast to the Swiss mountains. From one after another of Rus sia's satellite statse came reports the rulers of communist eastern Europe are tightening their anti capitalistic front, even amid ap parent hints of a communist "peace offensive." The actions from east and west hard on the unsuccessful ef forts of the United Nations to set tle international problems did little to allay world concern over the possibility of a third world war. The Orocon Temperatures Fore fJfcs!TiinrrnarrtT.rrn fill Inn Dspaofte veir Student Leader Warns Against Reds at 0SC CORVAIXIS, Ore., Jan. 22-4JP)-The president of the Oregon State college associated students charg ed today that "there are certain people on this campus for the sole purpose of converting students to the cause of communism." Tom House, Portland, said Ih a column published in the campus daily paper, Barometer, that "com munism is a real factor on this campus." His coUimn discussed the pro tests of the Young Progressives of America against the policy and the conduct of the Barometer. Communism Real Factor "Many people after attending the meeting of the pre-doomed student Barometer committee" a committee created by the Young Progressives of America "have come to the realization for) the first time that communism is i real factor on this campus,1 House wrote in the column. He declared that communist be lievers "appeal to the religious side, the workingman's side, or anything possible to gain an open ing wedge, or break-through, through which they pour a satur ated solution of high-powered cure-all that later is admitted to be communism Situation Recognised. The college president, A. L. Strand said he was glad to find student leaders interested in the question. "While we probably have less of this sort of activity than the average campus, he com mented, "we undoubtedly have some, hence it is gratifying to see the responsible student leaders recognizing the situation and thus taking steps to guard against it. "My chief concern is that j number of sincere, well-meaning students, some with admirable re ligious purposes in championing what they think are worthy causes, have been misled by the few ac tive and persistent pro-Soviet ad vocates," and are thus used by the latter to their own detriment" Aga Khan to Bless Wedding Of Aly to Rita CANNES, France, Jan. 22-CPV- The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of 70 million Ismaili Mohammedams, will give his blessing the mar riage of his son and twice-divorced movie star Rita Hayworth. Aly Khan told newsmen this at news conference today in his Palatial chateu on the Riviera. The heir to untold millions, cas ties and palaces all over the world, fabulous jewels, yachts and racing stables also said that his wife would keep on working after the marriage. "Why should Miss Hayworth quit her career?" he asked. "This beautiful woman has made a bril liant career for herself and no man should spoil it." He said that the marriage cere monies one civil and one in a mosque will be held in Cannes so that his father the Aga Khan could be present. The presence of the Aga Khan will make the ceremony notable. He is considered so holy by Ismaili Mohammedans that water in which he has bathed is considered bless ed and is bought by members of that religion at huge prices. Icier as West Line Drawn They came amid a number of developments reflecting that con cern. I n Copenhagen) government leaders from Denmark, Norway and Sweden met to discuss a com mon Scandinavian defense policy. All three expect bids to enter the North Atlantic defense pact with the partners of the western European alliance Britain, France, The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. Sweden, neutral in the world's two biggest wars, has been back ing off from such an agreement. Her Scandinavian neighbors have looked upon it ; with greater fa vor. In Moscow, Editor P. N. Poske lov of the communist paper Prav da boasted last night that mem bership of the foreign communist and "United Workers" parties now numbers 18,000,000 38 times as many as 20 years ago. POUNDS Stcdesman, Salem, Oreoon, Sundav, January 23. 194 GAR Commander 100 Today l,0O o o C Theodore A. Penland, left, Is Oregon's eldest soldier and Is celebrating his 100th birthday today. Penland. a veteran of the CivU war and eommander-in -chief of the GAR, is shown when he came to Salem from his Portland home last week to be honored by the Oregon legislature. Above, he talks with Gov. Douglas McKay; (Statesman photo). Peiping Falls to Reds; Peace Envoys Chosen By James NANKING, Jan. 22 -P- Peiping made its long - expected sep arate surrender deal with the communists tonight even at the rickety Chinese government sought a nationwide peace at almost any price. Gen. Fu Tso-Yi's north China headquarters announced a cease fire had ended the 40-day red siege of Peiping and that some units of Fu's 12 5. 000 -man army had already begun an agreed march out of the city. A bipartisan liaison office is to manage civic affairs during an un specified period until the commu nists can take cnarge. Terms previously reported in cluded, removal of Fu's name from the communists' "war criminals list. Peiolnc Treated Gingerly f The communists had treated Peiping gingerly throughout the siege, declaring they did not want to destroy that intellectual and spiritual center of China. A more practical reason probably was that they wanted it intact for their capital. No such consideration was shown towards Nanking. Despite the departure of President Chiang Kai-Shek at least partly meet ing one of their demands the reds save no indication tney wouia make concessions to the frenzied pleas of Chiang's political heirs. fThe reds are in position mili tarily to enforce a flat surrender on their own terms. A communist broadcast heard in San Francisco said Chiang's retirement was an American - instigated stunt ana "all indications" were that Nan king "has no desire for genuine, democratic peace. ) Trying to End War With Chiang in reluctant retire ment and all north China gone except for Tsingtao and Taiyuan s the disintegrating nationalist regime was trying frantically to end the civil war on some terms short of total surrender. Acting President Li Tsung-Jen appointed a five - man delegation to try to negotiate with the com munists, and his cohorts poured out a series of statements ana telegrams. All evidently were aesignea ei ther to gain a settlement or barring optimistic possibility to damn the communists with the public for continuing the three- year war. Silver Creek Soil Conservation Plan Approved by Vote SILVERTON. Jan. 22 .-(Special) Landowners in the area approved 259 to 12 a referendum vote to form the Silver Creek soil con servation district today at Silver ton, and 52,000 acres will be brought under the control of the conservation committee by the balloting. Three supervisors were elected Saturday with two more to be appointed within two weeks .by the state soil conservation com mission. H. A. Barnes, Oscar Loe and Rot Brown were the three supervisors picked for the dist rict which embraces parts of the Silverton hills. Waldo hills and Union hills area. - I Following selection of the two remaining members . they will choose a chairman from the group.1 d 1651 - lrr-n,?aenr?"e r?nn-rl ! mmaflBunsti ActtiwSy. r D. White Bill to Extend Rent Lid Ready WASHINGTON. Jan. 22-CP)-An administration bill reportedly call ing for a two-year extension of rent controls and barring any more 15 ter cent "voluntary" In creases is about ready for eon cress. Officials in a position to know told a reporter the measure might go to the capitol Monday. Rep. S pence D-Ky.), chairman of the House Banking committee, said he plans to introduce the bill. It probably will be offered In the senate, too. The Senate Banking committee already has a bill by Senator My ers (D-Pa.) providing for a 27 month extension of controls. The present law expires March 1. President Truman has asked for at least a two-year continuance of rent ceilings. Red Cross Sets $81 Million Budget PORTLAND, Jan. 22 -(K)- E. Roland Harriman, national chair man of the 1949 Red Cross cam paign, said today that the Red Cross has set an $81,000,000 bud get for the coming year. Only $60,000,000 will be sought through contributions, however. The balance will come from sur plus funds on hand. Harriman met with regional Red Cross leaders here today. Lost and Found Prompt action Is often the key to recovery of something lost or restoring to its owner something found. The quick way is through the LOST AND FOUND column in THE STATESMAN Classified Pages. " Can 2-2441 to insert a Classified ad. Classified ad deadline 5:30 p. m. for publication following morning, i For emergency Lost and Found ads later service may be given. Use . . and Shop the Classified Section of ' THE OREGON STATESMAN. No. 270 3 on Probation; Men at U. of We For 20 Years SEATTLE, Jan. 22 -P- The University of Washington board of regents dismissed three long-time professors today ss the aftermath of a controversy over asserted present or former, communist par ty membership. The three dismissed were Asso ciate Professor Joseph Butter worth, Associate Professor Ralph Gundlach and Assistant Professor Herbert J. Phillips. The regents' ' order, far-reaching ! in importance in educational circles, was announced after aa afternoon session. Six accused professors, five at whom have served on the. Wash ington faculty more than 20 years, were; given an opportunity to ap pear.! The board of seven regents vot ed against the dismissal of Pro fessor Harold L. Eby, Associate Professor Melville Jacobs and As sistant Professor Garland Ethel on the condition that they sign affidavits saying they are not now members of the communist party. Another condition was that the three be placed on probation for two years. The three dismissals will be ef fective February 1. A .faculty committee on tenure of academic freedom had recom mended dismissal of only Gund lach.; The controversy became publie last summer when the state legis lature committee on un-American activities (the Canwell committee) conducted hearing in Seattle. The committee questioned many, wit nesses, including the' six profes sors. - As an outcome, the. university raised formal charges against the six with the tenure committee. The committee held 33 secret hearings, and then made an 81-page report to President Alien. The decision was then made by the seven-man board of regents. ; Teaches at Columbia ; Professor Phillips, ' who has taught summers at Columbia uni versity in New York, has been on the Washington faculty since 1920. Professor Eby has been at Washington 23 years; professor i: Gundlach and Ethel 22 years, ana l. Bufterworth 19 years. ' Professors Eby, Ethel and But- j terwbrth had been in the English I department. ' Professor Phillips field was philosophy; Jacobs' an- thropology and Gundlach psychol- ogy. t The charges against Phillips and I Butterworth accused them of t membership In the communist ?' party. Gundlach also was accused . of party membership and of ne glecting his duties toward the unl- l versity. ' .; I 1 , ' . : V SEATTLE. Jan. 22 -PV- Threa I University of Washington profes- ; sors, dismissed on charges of for- 'i mer communist affiliation .tonight i' criticized the action of the board i of regents as a blow to civil liber- 8 ties.!' I I "Cannot be Permitted". A Joint statement issued bv nro- h fessors Herbert J. Phillips and if Joseph Butterworth asserted the f action "cannot and will not be if permitted , to stand." In a separate statement, profes sor Ralph Gundlach declared his dismissal was due to the "guilt by association" doctrine. And he h charged the regents "made a mis- ' take that will seriously effect the reputation of the university." 'j The statement by Phillips and ; Butterworth said in part: . "The action) represents md serious blow to academic freedom i and traditional civil liberties. We i have appealed to the American i association of university profes- sors. we also appeal to au people who support the traditional Ame- 'k rtcan way of life." ; $ Gtfndlachs statement said "some ii persons wbo are opposed to these ' activities and views attack them, i not by reason but by name call ing, such as rsdical or commun istic. Dismissal of a faculty mem- ber on such grounds will under- !? mine the standing of a university jj both among the teachiiuc srofea! sion and the students." Democrats Drop Plan to ' Screen Candidates I PORTLAND, Jan. 22-UFV-Kick Granet was reelected chairman of the Multnomah county democratic ' central committee last night by an k overwhelming vote. A proposal by Howard Morgan. slate representative and chairman of the by-laws committee, that would have established a 15-man ' Tommittee of candidates to screen f primary candidates was rejected, v Price; 10a