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,I-Th- StortmanSSalm, Oregon, Tuesday. Match 7. 1950 Drainage Work at Four Corners ' FOUR CORNERS, March 6 Work on a drainage project, which Is expected to relieve a large por tion of 'the flood problem here, was well under way here today by a Marion county crew. The seven-man crew, directed by Frank Woelke, have completed most of the ditch work. A 250-foot ditch has been "dug along the east aide of Lancaster drive north from Its intersection with East State street. Nearly completed is a 200-foot ditch on. the north side of East State street going east from the intersection. Both ditches will be lined with 12-inch tile and will empty into storm drains. On Lan caster drive, however, an open ditch will continue along the west side of the road north to the rail road tracks. There it will meet a drainage ditch which follows a natural drainage course west to Mill creek. - This project is expected to drain off flood waters In the area along East State street Another serious flood problem: remains untouch ed in the Mahrt avenue section where water is still standing. Here the county Has indicated the problem is one for the state high way department. Progresses Salem Schools To Add 13 to Staff This Fall By Charles Ireland Staff, Writer. The Statesman An increase of 13 teachers next ' fall for schools in the Salem public district was approved last night by school board directors. i Nine of the new faculty mem bers will teach classes which will be added to several district grade ' schools. The others, will be added to junior,' high school staffs. Approval was given for signing petitions requesting zone changes ,jsv on two properties adjacent to schools The Gabriel-Potter com . pany is seeking t6change property adjacent to the tennis courts at ' Salem high schoolfrom residential to business zoning. The other petition is to change the zoning of property at the cor . ner of University and Leslie streets near Bush school to permit erection, of an' apartment court Purchase of a residence and ad- acent lot next to the Parrish jun or high school playground from John C. Dalk, 1169 D st. for an un disclosed sum was announced. The property ;was purchased to en large the playground. Th house will be sold. The board moved to again ask the dty engineer's office to re move trees from the parking of school property in the 400 block of North High street which were r declared to constitute a hazard. 'An earlier request-was declined. - . ? Stay ton Third in Dimes Campaign Stateimaa Kftrs Service ' . STAYTON Ranking third hlgh . est in Marion county outside Sa lem. 1582 was collected in the March of Dimes drive just com pleted in SUyton, according to G. W. Schachtsick, chairman. Last ' year a total of $215 was collected .. here. j . Listed among the funds taken in were $92 collected at the Star the atre; $176 In containers placed in " , business houses: $22, Bon Ton cafe coffee treat; $48, Dimes show; $27, boxing show, and $17, West Stay- ton school. ' A suggestion; Chicken . feathers may be stuffed into a small. bag and used as a river bank cushion while fishing. t - mFcst-nm J LIMITED SELTV1CE p LOS AHGELES J 3 "Limitedt" Daily Direct. Thfoagb No Local Stops Air-Gooditiooed Coaches Space learned No Extra Fare ONE WAT J12Jt SOUND TUP 24.1$ Here Arm We Imwr Fares I Something New in FINE FOODS SWORDFISH STEAK Bob Hope Chairman of Cerebral Palsey Drive NEW YORK, March M-Com-edian Bob Hope today accepted the chairmanship of a nationwide drive to raise $500,000 for cerebral palsey sufferers during the month of May. Hope said at present "only one child out of every hundred who has cerebral palsey is able to get the kind of treatment he needs." Victorious Left In Greece Asks Reds Released ATHENS. Greece. March 6 -OP Gen. Nicholas Plastiras' leftish na tional progressive union led all other parties in Greece's surpris ing election count today and he claimed a "victory of the people." The general was said by his as sociates to be ready to collaborate with the liberals of Sophocles Ven izelos and the social democrats of George Papandreou in forming a coalition government. - In a statement to newsmen to day Plastiras said there must be an amnesty of political nrisoners mostly communists and that th "reformatory" at Macronissos must dc aoousnea. Macronissos is the island where surrendered com munist ruerrillai have hn in. terned and re-indoctrinated with democratic teaching. He said the election was a con demnation of the last four years. With 1,025,000 of the votes counted in Sunday's election dur ing which 1,300.000 ballots were believed to have been cast thi was the standing of the six leading parties in returns published by the independent newspaper Ethnos (official flzures from the ministrv of the interioi lagged considerably titer we initial returns): National progressive union, 190. 632. . Populists frovalists) led h Con. stantin Tsaldaris, 178,211. Liberals, 169,395. Republican front a far left nar- ty led by John Sophianopoulos, HI 77 T Social democrats, 105,903. Independent oolitical front git . 868. . Assessors Advise Stop Waiting for Pre-War Prices CHICAGO. March 6 JPi- TWn waiting to buy a house at pre war price levels T The National Association nf'Aa. sessing Officers wouldn't give a plugged nickel for your chances. -ah available evidence indicates that, except in the event of eco nomic changes of catastrophic pro portions, the nation's economy win never return to the pre-war level" the association's . general appraisal committee said today. ' "according r. that lovl longer of any use as a valuation standard and should be totally abandoned by assessing officers everywhere." Canasta Club Holds Meeting GERVAIS Mrs. Sumner Stev ens was hostess at a dessert lunch eon Friday when she entertained members of her canasta club. High score winners were Mrs. Antoine DeJardin and Mrs.- Clyde Cuts forth. Mr. and Mrs. Sterlin McCoIIum, stationed with the state highway maintenance crew at Florence, scent the weekend with M Mrs. Hugh Cutsforth and family, wno wis pasi week moved Into the home of their mother h 1st Mrs. Eunice G. Cutsforth. ine family and congregational supper of the Presbyterian church will be held Wednesday night, March 8, at 7 o'clock. Guest speak er will be W. W. Rosebraugh of Salem, who was unable to h . ent at the February meeting. laeiuy loage M, A.F. & A.M., will observe its annual homecom ing Thursday night, March 9, with a 8:30 o'clock dinner. E. A. White, worshiDful master, and rivri t. Phillips are in charge of plans. Lutherans Plan Birthday Party Stateonaa News' Servtea MT. ANGEL Final plans for a congregational birthday party at the Trinity Lutheran church, Mis souri synod, located about three miles east of here, on Friday, March 10, have been completed. Twelve tables, each represent ing a month of the year, will be set and guests will be seated ac cording to birth months. The par ty,, sponsored by the Ladies Aid, win begin at 8 pjn. in the parish hall. A program of local talent, prizes and refreshments will fol- The third in a series of Lenten services win be held Wednesday at 8 pjn. The sermon topic will be,, "What Moved Jesus Christ to Endure Ignominious Suffering and Death?" by John H. Werth, pastor. Zoning Code Modernization Plan Discussed A batch of major changes may be in store for the city of Salem's official zoning map. The whole procedure of dty zoning here is under overhaul by a special committee of the city zoning and planning commission, it was disclosed to the City council Monday night , by Zoning Chair man Robert F. White. More zones than the present four, with a more gradual break down of permitted property uses, is a principal departure in. the committee's thinking, White said. Indicates Agreement - .The commission chairman told the council its active support for a modernized zoning code would be needed. Aldermen discussed several zoning topics and indicated a genera agreement with the commission's tentative changes. Larger lots and wider streets would be required of newly plat ted areas under the proposed changes. White said that the com mittee which W. W. Rosebraugh heads, already has agreed that residential lots should have at least 6,000 square feet. Parking Space Off-street parking came in for a round of debate when White in dicated the code revision might propose that any 'new buildings houses, apartments or commercial buildings must provide a certain amount of off-street parking space based on size of the structure. Greater . setback from property lines would be required of high buildings in another proposal un der consideration of the zoning committee. Three recently proposed Salem planning matters came in for im plied opposition by the zoners when White told the council that the zoning group did not favor removal of all business uses from the capitol zone fringe; that he felt the "Job of Salem long range planning commission, a separate group, is completed and should now be left to the city's own com mission for planning and zoning; and that a school board request for vacation of streets without payment for the land, was open to question. Silverton Man Hospitalized in 2-Car Crash A Silverton man was hospital ized Monday night in Salem with injuries incurred in the head-on collision of two autos just north of the Pudding river bridge on the Salem-Silverton highway. Injured was Francis Shepherd, 40, who incurred, face lacerations and a possibly fractured jaw. He was taken by Eddie's ambulance to Salem General hospital where his condition was described as "not too good." Shepherd was riding with Henry Clinton Jackson, 5, Scotts Mills. They were driving toward Salem when they collided head-on about 8:20 with acar driven by Mrs. Meta M. Massey, Silverton. George T. Massey, her husband, was a passenger in the northbound auto. State police, who investigated the accident, said Shepherd appar ently was the only person to suffer serious injury. Neither driver was cited. Police said both autos were demolished. Josslin Decides Against Race PORTLAND, March 8 JP) William L. Josslin, state demo cratic party chairman, decided to day not to run for governor. He said he had considered it earlier, but had concluded enough democratic candidates had en tered the race. Three democrats have filed for the position. They are Lew Wal lace, long-time democratic leader; State Treasurer Walter Pearson, and State Sen. Austin Flegel, all Portia riders. Lew Lehr., Comedian. Dies BROO KLINE, Mass., March 8-(P)-Lew Lehr. 54, famed for his newsreel comedies and his remark that "monkeys is the cwaziest peo ple," died today. I Lehr. a native of Philadelphia, made his home in New Canaan, Conn., with his wife, the former Anna LeonhardL Although known largely as a HAVING VINE TIME 11 through noon til 2 every day but Sunday down the famous NoMgren't Alley - right off State Albert Lei) run, Former French President, Dies PARIS. March 8 -P- Albert Lebrun, 78, last president of ranee's pre-war third republic, died today of pneumonia. The for mer president had been ill for a month. Lebrun was deposed in July, 1940, after France's defeat by Ger many. His powers were taken over by Marshal Philippe Petain who became chief of state at Vichy dur ing the German occupation. British Exile African Chief For 5 Years LONDON, March &-(JP)- Seretse Khama, African negro prince who married a white London typist, said tonight the British govern ment had ordered him into exile from his homeland for five years. Seretse said he had been advised of the government's decision by Patrick Gordon-Walker, secretary for commonwealth relations. The young' Oxford-educated chief-designate of the Bamang wato tribe in sun-baked Bechu analand said Gordon-Walker had informed him Britain intends to introduce direct government over his fellow-tribesmen and that he is not to return to his African homeland without permission for five years. Seretse quoted the secretary as saying that bis confirmation as chief of the Bamangwato tribe might cause a disturbance. Flea Rejected Seretse previously had rejected a plea from British officials to give up his throne for the sake of empire unity.: He came to Lon don several weeks ago to discuss the matter, leaving his bride, the former Ruth Williams, in his white frame bungalow palace" at Serowe, Bechauanaland. Seretse spoke to newsmen to night in his tiny London flat. He said Gordon-Walker had offered him an allowance of 1,100 ($3,080) a year less tax if he would live in England and relin quish his claim to the chieftain ship. Refuses Offer The prince said he had refused the offer, considering it a matter on which his tribe should be con sulted. He added he will discuss the situation with his legal advisers. Bechuanaland la a British pro tectorate. Last year the Bamang wato sub-chieftains a c c e p te d Seretse as their .chief after h had quarrelled with Tshekedi Khama, his uncle and regent of the bride, over the introuduction of a white queen to rule with him. Spellman Says Signs of War On Increase ROME, March 6 -ih Francis Cardinal Spellm-n warned Sunday that signs of war are Increasing. He. urged the faithful to be "always prepared for death." In one of his gravest pronounce ments, the visiting archbishop of New York told reporters: "Last week it was published in newspapers that American . scien tists say it Is possible to construct one bomb capable of destroying all human life. "While we hope and pray and strive for peace, we nevertheless must be, as Catholics, always pre pared for death. Certainly, signs telling of the abomination of des olation' are increasing." The "abomination of desola tion,'' is an expression usually tak en to mean approaching ruin from war or other disaster. Gervais Cafe In New Hands Statetamaa Newt Service GERVAIS Mrs. Robert Kelso, Gervais, and Mrs. Sadie Smith of Portland, have purchased the K. C. cafe from Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kuhn, who have operated it since June, 1948. The new owners took posses sion last week. Phillip Evenden who had been a patient at the Salem Memorial hos pital, has been removed to the Sunny convalescent home in Sa lem. fat comedian with a pinpoint black mustache, whose forte was describing the movie antics of performing chimpanzees, Lehr was also a writer and editor of short subjects. Street at the i Council Okehs GtyHaUWork Bid at Silverton Statesaaaa) News Serrlca SILVERTON, March 8 A low bid of $6,935 by C. M. Bjorke. Silverton, for a two-story addition to the Silverton city hall was ac cepted by the city council here Monday night. The Only other bid submitted was $8,995 by L. J. Plank of Wood burn. Plans call for the first story to be finished and the second floor unfinished. An alternate bid by Bjorke. for constructing the. building of tuff, a rock quarried near Sublimity, for $6,728 was given conditional acceptance pending laboratory analysis of the rock. Original plans called for concrete block construction. An ordinance which would double sewer rates was read for the first time. The present resi dential rate is fifty cents a month. Additional funds would be used for' improvement or extension of the sewer system and plant. The council discussed reducing the Silverton police force by one man to stay within the budget, but decided to put the question on the ballot in the May election for the voters to decide. The depart ment has three full-time officers at present. Police Chief Victor Grossnickel pointed out that two men are needed at night because of the recent wave of valley burglaries. Max Hubbs. Robert Webb and Dr. R. J. VanCleave were ap pointed to the budget committee. They succeed L. F. Tucker, C. B. Anderson and C. H. Dickerson, Holdover members are R. B. Dun can, L. C. Eastman, E. J. Adams and Elmer Johnson. Lewis & Clark State Teacher Course Okehed The state board of education Monday approved Lewis and Clark college, Portland, for train ing of elementary teachers under a 1949 legislative act The board at its Salem meeting also approved four students at Pa cific university for elementary training certificates at the end of the current school year. Dean Lobaugh, assistant super intendent of schools at Eugene, was appointed member of the state textbook commission to fill a vacancy. Resignations were accepted by the board from May VanDuesen, itinerant : home-making teacher, who has accepted a position at the University of Wyoming, and from Elmer Sullivan, supervisor of in stitutional on-the-farm training for veterans. Both were serving in the state education department. Faytene Zumwalt, Houston, Tex., was appointed dean of wom en at the Oregon Technical insti tute at Klamath Falls. Tuition fees at the institute were reduced from $88, $110 and $132 to $50 and 870. Institute officials reported a satisfactory enrollment with all departments of the school In full operation. ENDS TODAY! . Opens 6:45 P. M. itaaeaAS The plctare yeaH leve te remember ... with aa All-Star east! -FEATURE wwm HI Palace Theatre Silverton, Oregon now PLAYIIIG ENDS WEDNESDAY WORLD STANDS STILL GREGORY PECK BaskelLaller Breaks Hand Playing in Yard Matcsaaaa Ntwi Sarrlca PEDEE Jack Blankenbaker, suffered a broken right hand Sat urday while playing with a basket ball at his home. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Wilson, Mi chael and Wadena of Seattle, Wash., are visiting Wilson's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Wilson, here. John Bone, 16 Salem Finalist In Speech Meet John Bone, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Bone, 1525 Baker st, Monday night became Salem fin alist in a national oratorical con test sponsored by the American Legion. Bone and other contestants ad dressed members of Capital post 9 at their regular meeting. "The Constitution" is the contest topic Runner-up was Ronald Swan son, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sev ert Swanson, 1080 N. 22nd st; Both Swanson and Bone are Salem high school students. They were coached by Amanda Henderson of the school's speech department Bone will now compete in the Marion county contest. Winner of the national contest will receive a $4,000 scholarship. At Monday's business meeting post members discussed leasing a 120-foot property south of the Le gion club on South Commercial street to General Petroleum, Inc., for erection of a service station. The board of directors was direct ed to continue negotiations with the firm. Louis'll Make Decision Soon MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 6 -WWoe Louis said here tonight he will make up his mind about returning for another heavyweight title shot when his current ex hibition tour ends in Odessa, Tex. on March 20. Louis fought a pair of two round exhibition matches against Leo Johnson of Burlington, N.C and Monroe Christian of Mont gomery tonight- The former champion had both his opponents bleeding at the end of the brief matches.. His two-year layoff from championship fighting has not hurt his punch, Louis said. He added that he is in fine condition considering his layoff. . Roy Rice Inspects Alternate Sites For GarbagcrDump Five proposed sites for a Marion county garbage dump, suggested after the recent protests over the Macleay dump,, have been inspect ed by County Commissioner Roy Rice, he reported Monday. But no action will be taken until all court members view the sites. Rice said a public hearing will be conducted after further con sideration of the problem. SHIP TO PICK UP ARMS ' NORFOLK, Va, March 6-WV A French warship will arrive at Norfolk tomorrow to pick up the first weapons in a billion dollar stream of arms to western Europe. O PH. 3-3467 O MATINEf STARTS TOMORROW! H2 WAS A TARGET FOR EVERY MAM'S DULLET AND EVERY WOMAN'S ItISS t t. I i I p i . r. ; I; fZJ J, t JOHN r . X ARRYMORC, Jr. K ; I phdixg feet mmmt t -' ''"') I' la aiMla afracai - i . ; ' 1 lx O THXttl Pilots Advance InNAIBMeet PORTLAND, Mar. -(JP)- Port land's Pilots gained a Tuesday night finals slot opposite Willam ette's Bearcats in the District 2 NAD3 meet as they tonight top ped , Southern Oregon - College's Red Raiders, 59-47. The Pilots held a 26-23 halftime margin. Warren Brown was big gun for the winners with 19 points. O'Neal led the Raiders with 11. SOCK (4U i (SO ractlaai Newton (4) i ) roleea TrrfKleU () . F , (1) HoMen Wada (t C (9) Winter! O'Neal (11) G () Lea Foster (( G (19) Brown Reserves coring: SOCE Weaver X. Barter t, Netdeigh 2; Portland -- Hum mell 11. Devtch 3. Phillip i, Graf jacques 1. J. Winters 1. Petros 1. Half time acore: Portland X. SOCE 23. Of ficial: Chase and Yerkovltcb. ( 2-7829 Last Times Tonight! ! : ! Open 6:15 - Start :45 , Joan Bennett James Mason "Reckless Moment" ---Humphrey Boaart Florence Marly Alexander Knox 'Tokyo Joe" Opens f:4S T. M. NOWI TWO NEW; STAR-STUDDED HTTSI TUJULX. CO-BTTX , Jon Hcdl 1 Frances Iaanaford ' Dick Fonm . :j ' -DEPUTY MARSHAL"' Ends Tedayf MM P. M. TettT Cwmunlma 4a Techsdeelac1 "Green Grass ef Wye. Jen Ball Ylgtlaates Setora 1 TOMORROWI TAKXANS MAGIC FOCNTAD- Afefcett k CesteUe "XJTTUE GIANT" DAILY FROM 1P.M. O 'THE . CO - FEATURE! O 4 - i- tiMfiirxPFxr v Recruits Join Marines Unit Two recruits, James Noyei of 585 N. liberty st and Donald parman of Aumsville, were en- uavu vj ouon battery. 4th 105mm howitzer bat talsn of the marine corps reserve. The local unit celebrated "fam ily night" at the meeting and nearly ISO friends, and relatives inspected the quarters and heard short speech by CapL W. E. LAST DAT! V ON THE TOWN "COUNTER PUNCH" Aiventore Runs Rampant TOiionnow! DK.E23STnaiE3 HUIXT LAST DAT! "RED. HOT AND BLUE" Aal BACKFTXE" ' - m w- ... 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