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i . . . t i (- i - WsKst FafattFs IKJ flatus I Acheson States Russ Control of t Europe Would Be intolerable C3tb Year 12 PAGES Th Oregon Statesman. Satan, Oregon, Saturday. March 19, 1949 Pile 5c No. 117 a) QSC Wins NCAA Basketball Playoff Tilt Vefts Bonus, Building BiBOs fto;Vie 'G?6'r-CBgaret By Letter F. Cour BUM Writer. The Statesman The house will decide Monday finance a $600 bonus for World War II veterans or to construct new buildings at state college and universities. The taxation committee of the house Friday decided to move the Knnua hill to the floor without recommendation, opposing tne bonus measure is a bill ready for introduction by joint ways and means mmm TCP CODS Reports from satellite countries Indicate that purges are taking place within communist groups, the purpose being to get rid of any infection of Titoism. Marshall Tito's stubborn adherence to his own brand of communism without deference to Kremlin authority has profoundly disturbed, the Russian leaders. They fear a spreaxr oi na tionalist communism which would Imperil the hastily built defense bastion they reared across Europe from the Baltic to the Black sea In the Danube countries, church leaders are humiliated In the at tempt to bring churches to com munist terms. In Czechoslovakia, the ranks of those in important positions are being thinned even Premier . Gottwald . is said to be suspect leaving in power those whose loyalty to Moscow is un diluted. This Is part of a general policy, writes Wallace , R. Deuel of the Washington bureau of the Chicago Daily News, to liquidate the old Idea of "popular front" and co operation with liberal and demo-; era tic elements. Now the orders arc to revert to the "hard core," the "rigidly disciplined, blindly fpw and ruthless professional revolutionaries" who were the first instruments communism relied on. - Communism has never sought to be party of the masses. In Rus sia today, party membership la sharply restricted. Lenin's Idea was to rely on a small group of desperate, determined men -r and women with (Continued on editorial page.) : liquor on Sale J In Benton County CORVALLXS, Mar-IS-CflVNow you can buy a bottle of hard liquor on Benton county. ; ' , -. The first state liquor store since the adoption of the lJh amend ment opened today at Philomath, five miles west of here. It was authorized at a local option election last November. Corvallis will vote on the liquor question next November to give .. an "advisory", report to the city council. Salem Firm Low in Gates School Bids . GATES, March 18 Butler Con struction company,' of Salem, was low bidders on the erection of a 20 by 80-foot addition to the gym nasium of school district 21. Im provements planned include a new heating plant and refinishing of Interior and exterior of the gym. The bid was $15,669, and all work is to be completed by the begin ning of the fall term. Animal Crackers By WARREN GOODRICH ? "Would you mind, Robert J . hare something to discuss witb the girls lion," . fc- -a---a--a-J School! Taxes whether it wants a figaret tax to I committee levying a s-cent-a-paca; cigaret tax to finance construction of new college and institution construction. ; If the bonus bill Is defeated Monday, the ways ; and means committee is expected to move the tobacco tax toJthe floor with its receipts marked for; higher edu cation and state building. Regard less of legislative action, the pro posed tax might have to run the voters' gauntlet. It was defeated through referendum three times in the past. Meanwhile, both the house and senate moved through heavy cal endars Friday, and face an even longer session today, Te Vote on Referendum The house, in a special order of business today, will decide wheth er the people will- get a chance to vote on a proposed constitutTJial amendment to abolish the death penalty. Proponents of the senate-approved move to put; Oregon's gas chamber out of business came through with a 81 to 28 victory Friday, defeating a majority "do not pass" report of t its state af fairs committee. ' Also on the house calendar to day is the senate-approved fair employment practices act which prohibits any Union j or employ from discriminating against any one because of race, creed or col or. A lengthy debate is predicted on the measure. j Confirm Oliver The senate Friday voted 27 to 3 to confirm Gov. Douglas McKay's reappointment of Herman Oliver, John Day, to a nine-year term on the state board of higher educa tion. A 30-minute debate ensued after democrats charged the ap pointment had hot received enough consideration. ' The senate also approved and sent to the governor bills pro hibiting political candidates from switching parties less than six months before filing for office, and providing. Marion county school teachers with the right of appeal when they are demoted. A hot t controversy slowed the senate before it defeated, 22 to 7, a house-passed bill prohibiting companies loaning money on prop erty from specifying what Insur ance company shall write policies on the property Involved. T Kalses Egg Tax The house passed and sent to the senate bills raising the tax on eggs (to pay inspectors) to three cents a case for every case over 200 handled by shippers; creating a $10,000 revolving fund for the board of control, .J and allowing veterans clubs fraternal organi zation and private clubs to sell bottled liquor for consumption on the premises through the "master locker: plan. ; The senate, like . the house. Is also in "for a busy session today. Up for final action are senate resolutions f of constitutional amendments to hold legislative sessions once a year instead of every , two years, and to require the board of control to make all convicts work at the state prison. Annual Sessien Plan If approved by the legislature and the ? voters, cthe legislature would convene on the first Mon day of January every year start ing 195 1. Tne prison proposal would allow convicts to manufac ture and raise all the food, sup plies and materials used by state institutions. i ' Another important measure up for a vote in the house today would allow the i state to issue $10,000,000 worth of bonds an nually to refinance higher educa tion construction Joans and pay for new college and university building. The house resumes at 9 a.' m. todav and the senate at 10. (Additional details page S) Sends TaxJOieck For Wholerlncome CHICAGO. March 18 -IflV The Income tax forms confused at least one taxpayer. The gentleman sent In a check for his whole 1948 income $3,400. Redmond L Prindiville, assistant collector of Internal revenue, said his office didn't try to cash it "We just told him he'd better fig ure his tax again," Prindiville said. Beavers Outpoint Arkansas KANSAS CITY, March uregon states Beavers staged a tremendous surge in the final nine minutes tomgnt to sweep over Arkansas Razorbacks, 56-38 and gain the finals of the N.C.A.A. Western basketball playoff. Okla homa A & M gained a finals berth by edging out a 40-39 win over Wyoming in tonight's first game- The two victors clash in the title contest tomorrow night at 9:45 (CST). Both teams earned slots in the NCAA National finals at Se attle by winning tonight Wyoming and Arkansas meet In a consolation tilt proceeding the main battle. The Oregon State-Arkansas game was a tense battle three fourths of the way. The Beavers rolled to a 21-17 halftime lead but the Razorbacks came back to knot the count at 28 28 at the 10-minute-point in the final half and 30 seconds later the Arkansas club was in the fore, 30-29. OSCs Alex Petersen then can ned a basket to start a blistering Beaver offensive which rolled un 28 points in less than 10 minutes. Cliff CrandaU and Dick Ballan tyne each collected 13 points for the Staters A bucket br Jack Shelton fn th last four seconds Droduced th Oklahoma Aggies narrow verdict over the Cowboys. Wyoming had led through most of the tilt (Additional details on sports page.) Solons Confirm Herman Oliver To State Board The senate voted 27 to S Fridav to confirm Gov. Douglas McKay's reappointment of Herman Oliver. John Day, to a nine-year term on tne state board of higher educa tion. The action followed a 30-minute debate in which democratic sena tors charged that Its education committee failed to investigate the appointment Sen. Vernon Bull. La Grande democrat said he, liked Oliver personally, but protested that the board Is made up entirely of wealthy persons. Both democrats and republi cans, however, paid tribute to Oliver's integrity and ability. He has served on the board for 20 years. Boggie Marries Childhood Sweetie VANCOUVER, Wash.. March 18 (A3)- Clarence Boggie, 55, pardon ed last Christmas eve after serv ing 13 ' years in the Washington state prison on a murder convic tion, was married here today. The bride was his childhood sweetheart Mrs. Gertrude Mc- ken, 50, Naches, Wash. The marriage was the third for Boggle, Lebanon, Ore., logger, and the second for Mrs. McKen. Soon after his release. Boggie announc ed plans to marry a school teach er from Colorado. j She came to Oregon, but the wedding never materialized. . Alicp in Wonderland Window Wins Stceepstdkes 11!.-'..! O! ;.!? M h mm-, i t l jN A, J L L Displaying household appliances In an Alice In Wonderland setting won for the R. L tafstrem Co. the first grand sweepstakes prise for window decorating at this week's Spring Opening sponsored by lie local merchants. Part of the winning display, wltK Alice and her Wonderland friends well represented, . is pic tared above. (Statesman photo. Story and ether photos eav page I). Hope Diamond to Help Pay Claims On McLean Estate WASHINGTON, March 18 (JPThe famous Hope diamond and other jewelry valued at $519,107 will be sold to help pay debts against the estate of Eva lyn Walsh McLean. Sale of the collection, which also includes the Star of the East diamond, was authorized today by Judge James W. Mar ris. Debts and claims against the estate were estimated by the trustees at $300,000. They said current assets of the property totaled $150,000. Mrs. McLean's will had sti pulated that the jewels be held in trust until her youngest granddaughter, Mamie Spears Reynolds, 6, daughter of former Senator Reynolds of NortftCaro lina reached the age of 25. Bill to Bar Gty Road Projects Faces Battle The new senate bill to curtail expenditure or state highway i unas wiinin cities faces a lively battle In the senate roads and highways committee even though six of the committee's members are signatories to the measure, it appeared rnoay. Sen. Paul Patterson of Hills- boro, committee chairman and one of the three members who did not sign it, said he was definitely op posed to the plan because it was contrary to the all-state highway program. Patterson said it might lead to hold-up prices for rights-of-way within cities when it became pos sible later to build connecting links across municipalities, and that it prevented adequate high way provisions in the places where congestion was the heaviest. There was indications, too, that one or more of the four Portland senators who signed the bill might not support it in the show-down. Considerable -highway work In Portland would be affected under the measure. The bill would bar state expenditures for construe tion within cities until all primary highways are brought up to pub lic roads administration standards a program it is estimated would take 10 to 15 years. County Audit Finds Books Balanced PORTLAND, March lMvPV-The accounts of County Treasurer Ray Dooley are in excellent srpe, Herbert G. Barbur, county audi tor, reported today. Dooley's bond was cancelled by a bonding company this week on undisclosed grounds. Barbur made the audit at the request of, Dooley, who said he would apply to another firm for the required $100,000 surety bond. 15 PERISH IN AIK CRASH AUCKLAND, N. Z Saturday, March 19-4VPolice said today 15 persons were killed . in the crash of a New Zealand National Air ways plane near Wellington y terday. j J"a( ij- in! u a 1 I . t ff a, ef ? s ' e J .mi i n i ia. i j , I tr i i w i i i . Cfc-r- .f i Holdup Men Also Steal Cab City police apprehended two men in a local hotel room early this morning and Edward Bar rett cab driver. Identified them as the men who held him up and took his cab earlier last night The men were booked on a vagrancy charge and police Barrett indicated he would sign a complaint against them today. They were not believed to be from the Salem area. State police early this morning were searching for two men who held up a Hayesville service sta tion north of Salem last night and robbed a Salem taxicab driv er of his cab. Edward Barrett driver for Ed die's Deluxe Cab company, told police he picked up two men at about 8 o'clock in downtown Sa lem. He carried his fares to South Salem, he said, when they held him up. They then tied him, Barrett said later, and placed him in the rear of the cab. The men drove around Salem evidently looking for a station to rob. They then proceeded north on the Pacific highway and robbed, at gun point. William unk, operator of Pick eft's Service station near Hayes- vnie or about is. The robbers proceeded south back through Salem and forced Barrett out of the cab near the Illahee golf course about seven miles south of Salem after tak ing $4 from him. Barrett said they fired pistols into the ground at his feet before driving off. The cab was later recovered In the alley of the 1000 block of South Commercial street in Salem at about 10 o clock. New Saivmill in Silverton Area SILVERTON, Mar. 18 Seventh sawmill to open In the Silverton area is now in the process of get ting started. This is the Silver Creek Lumber company mill on North 2nd street. Owners and operators of the new enterprise are Bob Stuckart and A. Minden, both of Sublimity A. H. Sacher, Silverton Hills, is furnishing the logs. The daily capacity of the plant when it gets into full operation will be around 25,000 feet daily and 12 men will be employed. Steel Furnaces To Close Soon PITTSBURGH. March 18 -UPV- The coal mine shutdown struck its first blow at the steel Industry today. The Sharon Steel Corp. said It expects to shut down a blast fur nace and four open hearth furna ces next week at its FarrelL Pa.. plant About 200 to 300 workers would be laid off. A company said lack of coke. as a result of the mine shutdown. was responsible. UMW leaders denied shortages were impending. wbi j m 5T' 71TA .! m y a. . ' : -S : . f ' V. v . SCOTLAND y J V?", k Vv lumoc ; ' ' vu?2 J 1 rs Vi vMtmsiA ' tew : " ' 9 WASHINGTON, March 18 Countries shewn In black en map are these te be smiled vnder the Nertsj Atlantic Seearity pact details ef which were made public today. Shaded countries are Uftse under the domination ef Soviet Rnssia. (AT Wlrephete Map te The Statesman). i Obligates U. S. to Action in Case of Aggression; Russian Charge WASHIXGTON. March 18 -6P) Secretary ef State Aehesen said tonight that control of Europe "by a single, aggresstre vnfrlendly power" weald be an Intolerable threat to the national security of the United States." In a bluntly-worded address beamed throughout the world, Acheson made his first major policy statement on the proposed North Atlantic mutual-aid treaty. Acheson branded as a "lie" Russian charges that the alliance is aggressive. He said: This country la not planning to make war against anyone it Is not seeking war it abhors war it does not hold war to be inevitable." "By Peaceful Means" Acheson said this country's poll- cles, as expressed In the words of the Atlantic pact, "are devised with the specific aim of bridging by peaceful means the tremen dous differences which beset In ternational society at the present time." As the secretary of state spoke, there were other reactions: 1. The Italian chamber of depu ties in a riotous session voted two to one for Italy's adherence to the Atlantic defense system. 2. Members of the U. S. senate generally expressed approval of the ' compact's aims, although some took exception to the pro vision under which the United States might be called on to use its military forces in helping a member nation under attack. Europe Leader Comment 8. Leaders of the western Euro pean member states nailed tne alliance as a great stride toward security on that war devastated continent Foreign Secretary Bevin of Great Britain accused commun ists of "creating a situation of fear" so that all Europe could be brought into bondage. He said the Atlantic pact is the answer to this situation. In Paris, French Foreign Min ister Robert Schuman declared the pact provides his oft-attacked county with an effective shield against aggression. Senate Votes Radar Screen WASHINGTON, March lt-(JPh Creation of a sky-sweeping radar network as the basic element in the United States' defense against enemy planes was approved by the senate today without debate. The measure now goes to Pre sident Truman for his expected signature. The U. S. network will be oper ated in conjunction with a similar one in Canada so that the polar approaches to the North Ameri can continent as well as other areas, can be closely watched. Besides the land based sky scanning stations, there will be four radar picket ships. They will be stationed at sea approaches near vital.targets. . Qassified'Acls Will Sell Houses Here Is a proof. This ad was ordered out after running two days. The owner had ten or IS calls, one from Woodbum, and made a sale. "We sold it through the ad", re reported. S BEDRSC HOME. furn. or unfurn. H.W. floors, plastered Interior. Va ftnlahed upstair. S walnut tre. Prt. water ayatem. Lot ISxlSS. Will accept trailer bouse as trad In. Warm At. Ph. . Study the Statesman Classi fied columns. They are brim full of bargains. Use them to sell or to buy. Phone 2-2441 and ask for Classifkkd. of Aggressive Alliance Denied i I i WASHINGTON. March 18 Secre tary of State Dean Acheson die ensaee the Atlantic pact with newsmen today just prior to the release of the text (AT Wire- photo to The Statesman). Truman Holds 'Olive Branch' KEY WEST, ria March 18-W) President Truman held out an olive branch today to a congress in revolt against much of his program. He referred to southern oppo- ents as Dixiecrats and said they were not good democrats. But even for this group he held out some hope. And, after delibera- iton, he professed the conviction his "fair deal" proposals will win final approval despite a series of reversals. Mr. Truman did not pretend he was happy about the filibuster. the house-passed "local option' rent control bill, or the tabling of Mon C. Wallgren s nomination as chairman of the national se curity resources board. But he Isn t ready for an all- out fight yet That much was made clear. New Church to Open Services At Lion's Den First worship services of a new Evangelical Lutheran church In Salem will be Sunday at 11 a. m., the Rev. Luther Borgen, who ar rived this week as pastor, an nounced Friday. Temporarily, ser vices will be at the Lion's Den, Fairgrounds ro:3 and Norway street A recent survey to determine need for the church has resulted in selection of Paul Bramble, Phil Dahl and Henry Torvend as an organizing committee. The congregation plans to lo cate property and build a church In northeast Salem, according to the pastor, who has been In the ministry for five years. He comes here from Blair, Wise. (Additional church news page 12) Pop Bottle Refuses to 'Pop' When Hit by Tree VANCOUVER. Wash- Mar. 18- Ed Thrall felled a 125-foot fir tree that hit a pop bottle sitting on a stump. The force of the blow drove the neck of the bottle Into the solid wood more than an Inch. The bot tie wasn't even cracked. By John M. Ilightower WASHINGTON, March 18 (Ph The Atlantic powers un Teiled their security treaty; today, disclosing: a hair-trigger defense clause which' ao- tomatlcally would get off American action to block any foreign conquest of western 'Eur ope. . , The disclosure was the later! in a series of moves to put ScvUt Russia on notice that it should pect Quick United .Slates retalia tion if it seeks to expand! into western Europe through the vie of armed force. Secretary of State Acheson said that under the "armed attatk clause the United States would be obligated to use its military power in resisting an attack on an allied nation if in the "honest Judg ment" of this government 'ftrtntd force appeared necessary. I Range of Possibilities i Moreover, Acheson opened up a whole new range of possibilities by telling a news conference that lm thought the "armed attack" clause might very well apply to revolu tions resulting from communist in ternal aggression. I j He also told questioning report-' era that an attack of an American or other allied plane in the1 Ber lin air lift over Russian territory certainly would be cause for ac tion by the treaty powers, j The 1,000 - word agreement, containing only 14 sharply writ ten articles, was revealed here and abroad simultaneously at 8 ;a. m. PST. I The document Is to be signed in Washington about April j 4 by the original Atlantic powers Which started the treaty negotiations here last July 6. Other nations, however, have been invited in re cent weeks to Join. ' Defines Attack Article five asserts first that the nations signing the treaty that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all."; It then adds that the -member nations "agree that,' if such an armed attack occurs, each of them will assist the party of r r ties.so attacked by taking forth with such action as it deems necessary. Including the use of armed force, to restore anq main tain the security of the north At lantic area." I s' The other two key action arti cles of the treaty are those j whic h Immediately precede and Jollow article five: i Article four would provide for consultation whenever any one member thought that its "territor ial Integrity, political independ ence or security" was threatened. Lists Areas ef Attack Article six declares that an arm ed attack would include an attack; on the territory or any of tne trea ty members in Europe or North: America, on the Algerian dcpsrt- ments of France (North Allien), on the occupation forces in Ger many and Austria, on the JMands; in the Atlantic north of theiTrcpici of Cancer (which cuts across the Caribbean and North Africa),; or "on the vessels or aircraft in this area of any of the parties." j f As for the alliances operating machinery, the treaty calls for f tablishmenf of a council i which might have its headquarters in Europe and which would meet or be ready to meet almost con stantly. . c Max. . M . 7 . J . zs Win TrtriQ. SaJesa ,, .11 .11 .to tiaro Alt Portland i Ban Francisco 82 23 U Chicago New Ycrk 41 FORECAST (Irani U.S. weather t rtau. McNarr wld. saWmls Partly cloudy with a few scattered showers today and tonight, tittle chance la temperature. High temperature ttd near S2 degrees; low tonight near 42. alem mecrpiTATioK i .Sep. 1 to March 1) I i This Year Lat Year Moa Average