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1 Ta WexlaWgr, April 9. 1949 Ex-Rep. Buck Wounded By Would-Be Assassin NEW YORK, April S-lJPhTormer congressman Ellsworth B. Buck, f 8, was shot down in front of his Staten Island office today and seriously wounded. His assailant was captured moments later. ' A former merchant marine engineer, Charles Van jjNewkirk, 57, f Amherst, N. H., was arrested and charged with feloifuous assault. District Attorney Herman Metniessel, a witness to phe snooting. aid he was investigating the pos ibilitT that Van Newkirk sought revenee for the loss of a job during a congressional invest! gation. Buck was struck by three bul lets from a .38 caliber target re volver. They entered his back. his left thigh and left hip. At Staten Island hospital, phy air i an said Buck's condition was serious but that he was expected fa live. Van Newkirk. Dolice Said, ad mitted the shooting but refused to give any motive for it. I had 'hit own personal rea sons." he was quoted as telling officers. . Buck, one of Staten Island s most prominent citizens, was re publican representative from New York's 16th congressional district for three terms. He retired from politics last De cember 31 after refusing renomi- nation. Fred E. Bates Succumbs to Heart Attack VrtA E Bstes. 55. chairman of the congregation at the First Christian church in Salem, and r.tiHent here for the past 18 vwri died of a heart attack .while working in the Keizer dis trit Tuesday morninn: Bates was active in church af fairs here. He was chairman of the board of elders and teacher of the men's class at the church. H was a trustee of the Turner ltemnrial church. Active also In school affairs, he had served on the school board at Aumsville for 17 years. Born in Coldwater. Mich.. Nov. t. 1893. Bates moved to California with his parents at the age of 8 y??rs. He was married to Lorn T. Robinson in California, June 1. 1916. Prior to moving to Oregon In 1910 he was city engineer at Ana heim. Calif... for eight years. In Silem he was field man for the WPA for Marion. Polk and Linn counties. During the war he was post maintenance engineer at Sa lem army ait ba.e. In 1946 he went into the turveying business with his son, David, and was Stricken at his work Tuesday. Surviving besides his widow and mn Dvid are daughters. Mrs. Ctvd Shrove, Mrs. Gordon Wood. HvlHBates and Sharon Bates, all of Salem: sons, Richard M. Bates, Itmard Bates and PMUip Bates, U of Sa'em: sister. Mrs. George Birn-s. Visplia, Calif.; and five grnd'hilrtren. Funeral "services will be held Thursday, Acril 7 at 3 p.m. - in the First Christian church with the Rev. Dud'ey Strain officiat ing. Direction will be htf Clough Barrick company. Following N Banker Caught ear Million Theft DAYTONA BE AC fT. Fla., April 5 -UP)- A highly-respected New York banker and family man was arrested in a bar here near mid night with $54,798 df $884,600 in bank funds he had disappeared with March 27. He was handsome, affable Rich ard H. Crowe, 41, assistant man- ager of the Broadway branch of the National City bank, prominent in Staten Island social and chari table affairs, married and the father of three children. Crowe gave no reason for hav ing taken the money roughly (193.000 in cash and $690,000 in bonds but he had hardly drop ped from sight when friends and organizations began receiving let ters from him containing various amounts he owed them. He had none of the bonds when arrested, however. He said he had taken them ?'only tb make bank officials angry" and had thrown them In the; Atlantic ocean. Bank officials had called him a most promising member of the organization: "The bank's white haired boy."; FBI Head J. Edgar Hoover said $131,155 had been Recounted for, including about $61,000 which Crowe had mailed; debtors and $15,000 found in, a (j vacant beach bungalow owned by his parents on Staten Island. Hoover absolv ed the parents of ainy connection with the affair. J LIQUOR PRICES RISE PORTLAND, Aprfl 5-Pr- The price of some liquor; has gone up five to 35 certts a bottle in Oregon, Administrator William H. Ham mond of the state liquor commis sion reported today. He blamed higher freight rates. Closing Rally Aid to Grains CHICAGO, April 5-(yp-G rains finished mostly higher at the board of trade today, duo to a good closing rally. Earlier in the session the tone of the market had been easy with wheat and corn off around a cent. Thjen traders heard that the com modity credit corporation had ad vanced its price for wheat and corn, about a cent. Starting slowly, the rally toward the close included all futures and the finish showed wheat H to li higher, corn was unchanged to cent higher, oats were V lower toV4 higher, rye was 1 to 1 lower, soybeans were unchanged to j.4 higher and lard was 104to 25 cents a hundredweight lower. Select Stock Demand Forms ffEW YORK, April 5P)-High-ly selected demand for stocks de veloped in today's market. A hand-picked group of shares moved up to top prices for 1949 while the general run of the mar ket showed an even mixture of fractional gains and losses. Trading was fairly active with turnover of 900,000 shares about even with yesterday's 920,000. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks advanced 3. of one point to S 63.9. The utility component showed the largest gain and equalled the high point for the year. Of the 1.012 individual issues which were traded, 373 advanced and 372 declined. lYalset z Road Subject of Polk Consultations By Charles Ireland Dallas Correspondent, The Statesman DALLAS, April 5 -(Special) A group of local businessmen met with the Polk county court Tues day to probe possibilities of a better road to Valsetz. Charles Thomas, spokesman for the 32 merchants preseW, asked the court to recommend how to improve the road permanently. Many of those present have indi cated willingness to make sub stantial cash contributions to help better the rugged 12-mile stretch from Falls City to Valsetz. County Judge C. F. Hayes told ; the group that rock is being plac- ; ed on the road at present. A sec ond layer of finer rock, he said, would be a worthwhile invest ment. A suggestion that the road be oiled was considered a waste of money by the court. Dallas businessmen always have felt concern for the Valsetz road, which leads to one of their lushest trade areas. Their concern was heightened this spring when sea sonal thaws closed the road nearly three weeks following excessive I snow in that area. Hayes told the delegation there were other roads in Polk county that actually needed repair more than the one in question. How ever, he indicated his desire to work and cooperate fully with them in improving the Valsetz road. He is expected to make a formal recommendation soon re garding their desire to assist with permanent improvements. Band Parents pisciiss Plans Salem high school's Band and Orchestra Parents club discussed means of raising funds to send musicians to the state contest at Klamath Falls, at a special meet ing Tuesday night but left final decisions on the matter to the next meeting scheduled April 26. The group decided to ask for suggestions from the band and orchestra and then the special V. J J U T .uuuiijim, iimucu ujr dailies Baxtlett, will present ideas at the regular meeting of the group. WOTICR OF WTENTION TO IMPROVE MrOII.CHKIVr STREET FROM COMMMICUL STREET TO HIGH HI REFT Notice hereby is given that the com Sn n council of t.ne city of Salem. Ore gon, drfim it necessary and expedient n-i hereby declares its purpose and in tention to improve McGilchnst street fi trv. the east iine of Commercial street to the wct line of High street, in the City of Salem. Marion County. Oregon. ' the expense of the abutting and aijacent property, except the street n-i alley interrevtions the expense of Whtch will be assumed by the city f Salem, by ferir.jrr,s said portion of ti 1 street to Ir.e established grade, construction cement concrete curbs, and pavtaa said portion of said street with a 9'm-i asphaltic concrete pavement 34 feet wide, in accordance svi'h the plans 'and specifications there for which were adopted by the com mon council March 28. 1949. which are D'f on file in the office of the city reorder and which by this reference th eo are mcde a part hereof. Tie common council hereby declares Its purpose and intention to make the sil'ive described improvement by and through the street improvement de partment. Bv Order of the Common Council Wirch 28. IMS. ALFRED MUXDT. City Recorder ut'e of first publication hereof la lliri'h 30 TRB M.3t-31-Ap.l-a-J-S--7-a-t-10 kkrra Xklar iSW35 VSSOWXJS, STWIVT -fc-Z Less Care! iisrm niH AM SIMASI u -tr I-lbe. $6.25 "7T n Oregca Feed & Farm Supply 17 51 Portland Ba. Ph. 3 -SMS "By the Underpass" Bine z Dance CLUB COIIBO Finest Foods Featuring O STEAKS O CHICKEN O SEAFOOD O GIVE US A TRY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby givn that the un dersigned have filed in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Mar ion County. Probate Department, their duly verified Final Account as Eexec utor and Executrix respectively of the last will and testaijnent and estate of Valleda W. Ohmart, deceased, and that said Court has fixed Monday, the 11th day of April. 14. at the hour of 10:00 o'clock A.M. of said day as the time, and the Circuit Court Room in the County Court House at Salem. Marion County. Oregon, as the place for hearing said Final Account and objections thereto. Dated at Salem. Oregon, this Sth day of March. IMS. "ROY V. OHMART. Executor LOIS OHMART. Executrix of the estate of Veiled a W. Ohmart, deceased. Ronald C. Glover. Attorney for Executor and Executrix 205 Oregon Building Salem. Oregon M t-18-23-30-Ap 6 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO IMPROVE FORO STREET FROM LEE STREET TO MISSION STREET Notice hereby is given that the com mon council of the city! df Salem. Ore gon, deems it necessary and expedient and hereby declares its purpose and in tention to Improve Fcrd street from I the south line of Lee street to the ' north line of Mission; street, in the City df Saleni, Marion County. Ore gon, at the expense of the abutting and adjacent: property, except the street and alley intersections the ex pense of which will be assuemd by the city of Salem, by bringing said portion of said street to the establish ed grade, constructing fement conciete curbs and paving said ' portion of said street with a 2'a-inchf asphattic con crete pavement 30 fet wide, in ac cordance with the pMns and specifi cations therefor which! were adopted by the common council March 28. 1949, which are now on file in the of fice of the city recorder and which by this reference thereto are made a part hereof. I The common council hereby declares its purpose and intention to make the above described improvement by and through the Street improvement de partment. By Order of the Common CouncU March 28. 1S49. 5 ALFRED MUNDTj City Recorder Date of first publication hereof la March 30. 194. MJO-31-Apl-2-J-5-4-7-8-9-10 Portland Livestock PORTLAND. Ore.. April 5 (AP) fUSDA) Cattle: Salable 150. holdover 100; calves 25; market slow; few steers steady: cows generally steady-weak; scattered lots common-low good steers 2100-24.50; two loads good strong weight fed steers held above 24.50: top Monday 25.50: odd common heifers 19.SO-21.00; canner-cutter cows mostly 13.00-15.00; shells down to 9.00 and be low; few common-medium cows un sold; odd common-medium sausage bulls 1800-2200: good vealers steady weak at 28.00-29 00: odd choice 31 00 32.00: common down to 18.50. Hogs: Salable 200; market moder ately active, generally steady; good cholce 180-235 lbs. largely 23 00-25-ter lots mostly choice 23.50; 250-290 lbs,. 20.50: few 150-lftS lbs. 21.00-25: good 350-SSO lb. sows 17.50-18. SO; good heavy stags down to 15.00: good-choice feeder, pigs salable around 23.00-24.00. Sheep: Salable 50: market slow; around steady with Monday's late 1.00 decline on slaughter lambs; high good choice 103-107 lb. fed woo led lamb up! to 25.50: others mostly 25.00 down; good slaughter ewes Bp to 12.50. Portland Grain . PORTLAND. Ore.. April I (AP) Wheat: No futures quoted. Cash grain: Oats No. 2. 28 lb. white 8150: barley No. 2. 45 lb. BW 50.00. Cash wheat tbidt: Soft white 2 23; oft white I no rex i 2.22; white club 2.2J: western red 2.22. Hard red winter: Ordinary 2 22: 10 per cent 2.23; 11 per cent 2.2S; 12 per cent 2 28. Hard white baart: 11 per cent 1 S3; 12 : per cent 2.35. Today's car receipts: Wheat 139: bar ley; 2; flour 9; oats 3: millfeed 12. Decision on Salem Fete Float Pending Whether Salem will have a float in the Portland Rose Festi val remained undecided through a meeting of the council of nobles of the Salem Cherrians at the chamber of commerce. Members decided to postpone final action on the point until a later date. Representatives of the Rose festival organization attend ed the meeting and promised Portland participation in Cherry land Festival activities here. Theo dore Swint, Rose festival parade director. Waited Schade, parade chairman, and Bud Mallett, exe cutive secretary of the organiza tion, discussed plans with the Cherrian council. Two Men Feared Drowned in River WILLAMETTE, April 5-UP)-Two men were feared drowned in the Tualatin river tonight when a canoe overturned while three persons were enjoying a river outing. Herbert Shannon, Portland, re ported to Clackamas county sher iffs deputies that he swam ashore, but was unable to see or hear his companions. Shannon identified them as Otto Schmidt and James Stuart. Schmidt farm ed near here. Stuart is believed from Portland. High Military Brass Warned To fKeep Quiet' WASHINGTON, April 5 -UP)-Army, air force and navy officials received blunt notice today that if they violate orders against public squabbles they will face a con gressional investigation. This warning was posted by the house armed service committee in adopting the following resolution: "If persons in the armed ser vices, or in their employ, continue to pass statements to the press which are calculated to deprecate the activities of a sister service and which, at the same time, jeop ardize the national security, the committee will step in with a full scale investigation." City bituarie . BOOTH Mrs. Hattie Ann Booth, late resident of 945 Belmont St.. at a local hospital April S at the age of 77 years. Sur vived by two sons, James W. Booth and Fred A. Booth, both of Salem; brothers, John D. Allen and A. T. Al len, both of Grey Bull. Wyo ; Giorge Allen in Oklahoma. J. A. Allen, Ther mopolis, Wyo., D. A. Allen. Basin, Wyo.. B. H. Allen. Paradise. Mont and E. Y. Allen, Pryor, Mont.; and four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Shipment will be made by Clough-Barrick company to Basin, Wyo., for services and Interment. Greek Fighting Flares Anew ATHENS, Greece, April 5 -VP) A new communist invasion of the Gramnaos redoubt ;from Albania has set off fjghting of "unprece dented violence and ferocity," front line reports said tonight. A government communique ad mitted the guerrillas captured four border villages and five mountain heights, but said all the heights were recaptured. Government for ces were also driven out of Assi mohori on the border. The communique listed 150 guerrilla casualties, including 132 killed, up to last night, and 247 government casualties, including 67 killed. Hewitt's Distinctive Mens Wear Clothes Tailored In The Hollywood Manner by Damleo High at Court 81 Senator Hotel Building VHEII IS A BURGLARY . . .? A burglary occurs only when forceful entry Is mad Into premises not open for business. Burglary insurance at SALEM'S GENERAL OF AMERICA AGENCY will pay for damage by forceful entry as well as for loss. CUSTOMER PARKING AT OUR NEW LOCATION :huck INSURANCE to 373 N. Church Phone 3-9119 Salem Offices in: Salem, Coos Bay, Myrtle Point Gold Beach Well Expect You April 7th Prize Galore H-B April 7lh Dance Tonight Ray Weidner's Orch. Modern and old time Admission 60c HENRY'S HALL S. 12th & Leslie Over Henry's MkL II III ttiEU COSTS $855 TO $2,302 LESS TWO Garden Tool Specials X n X Flat Pal tern GRASS SHEABS S ' s Cat clear io point Blades firmly aligned Regular value 1.35 Special ... 890 Garden RAKE X ; Bowed type X Curved teeth XiBest quality handle XI Properly tempered Reg. 2.20 Value Special ... 1.79 This Prict Holds For TWar . and Thursday 1 ttBKHKUUmWi list Owing to the greatly Reduced Price We will be unable to make deliveries on these items. 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Mabee said the return 6f evic tion cases to the federal agency. II. IViDnwwa. a .ssssssssissi am was Thecrrja ' I Tonlte m Thursday! Il: H Opens 6:30 P. M. f 11 Starts 7:15 Iff II Errol Flynn If I I Viyeca LJndTors If f I 8 In Technicolor tt f I I "ADVENTUDES f J or DON JUAN" L III Don Barry III I I I TRAIN TO III ll ALCATRAZ" Iff ill Cartoon News I A Mat Dally From IP. M. NOW SHOWING! BLAZING THRILLS! Gene Tlerney Randolph Scott irutn n i Open t:45 P. M. NOW SHOWING!,. FIGHTING j AN. K0MAMCV John Wayne In DakoU" Walter j Brennan i Vers Hruba Ralston In LAKE PLACID SERENADE New! Opens f:45 P. M. tt Ann Carlo -Call Of The Jamie" dropped from the previous law. bad resulted already, In about 106 such cases being reported la the Portland area. I , E The director said units recon trolled under the new law fall in to two classifications. 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