tonnally Asks
New Aid Plan
Ignore U.N.
"'' By Francis 3. Kelly i
WASHINGTON. March 30 -tfV
Senator Tom Connally disagreed
with the state department today
after cutting the United Nations in
on President Truman's "Point
Four" program for the develop
ment of economically stagnant
areas of the world.
Connally said he feared the U. N.
would "men it all up."
The 'Texas democrat, chairman
of the senate foreign relations
committee, told the tate depart
ment: -I don't think we should let the
United Nations chisel off half. Let
these countries (which would re
ceive the aid) know we are doing
If
That, Connally explained, is
Just his "horseback opinion," sub
ject, presumably, to revision on
the basis of any later evidence.
AJ1-U. S. Plan-
The big, cigar-chewing Texan
took his stand for an all-U. S.
program after Secretary of State
Acheson had held up point four
as a powerful selling-point against
communism In the world's back
country. -
Acheson said. In fact, that there
would be "most unfortunate re
sults" if congress doesn't okay the
whole $45,000,000 authorization
Mr. Truman asked.
, "It would undoubtedly be misin
terpreted by the peoples of the free
countries of Asia, the middle east
and other underdeveloped areas as
indicating a lack of interest in
program upon which they nave
been putting very great hopes,"
the secretary said.
Not Blg Meney
He added that by its very na
ture, point four "is not and never
will be a big-money enterprise
. -. . its objective is to show other
people how to meet their own
needs, not to attempt to meet
those needs ourselves
Actually, the proposed $45,000,
000 appropriation for the first year
of the work "divides out to about
two cents for tprery human being
In the world J perhaps- a nickel
apiece for those still without the
basic physical tools and skills of
western civilization.
Mr. Truman, as the fourth main
point in his Inaugural address 14
months ago, called on the United
States td establish a national poli
cy, of developing underdeveloped
areas. The administration's bill to
carry out this policy is labeled an
act ,for international develop
ment" and already Is being referr
ed to in Washington as "A. I. D."
Carle Abrams IS pic Brigadier General
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CoL Carle Abrana, center, was commissioned brigadier general mn the reserve Ilsta of the Oregen na
tional guard by Gov. Denglas McKay Wednesday. Abrams, native of Polk county and long time resi
dent f the eapitol area, was an active member of the national guard since 1S9S until his retirement.
He served in the Spanish-American and Mexican wars and was overseas In World War L. While on
Inactive duty Abrams has been prominent in civic service. Witnessing the commissioning was MaJ.
Gen. T. E. Riles, left, adjntant general of the Oregon national guard. (Statesman photo.)
Jury, Awards
Damages in
Auto Accident
Mont Thompson, 720 N. Com
mercial st, was awarded $3,000
special damages -by ' Marion
county circuit court jury Thurs
day in a suit ' which stemmed
from a West Salem auto crash
In 1948.
The -jtlry returned a verdict
against Frank Pack but in favor
of two other defendants, Loren
White and Roy A. Young. All
gave Salem addresses at the time
of the accident
' Thompson declared his medical
expenses came to $3,000 as a re
sult of his injuries. He also had
sought $25,000 general damages.
Owens Attends
PontiarM eet
PONTIAC. Mich, March 30
Pontiac Motor Division is still ex
periencing record demand, despite
all-time high production, and, pro
spects appear bright for some time
to come. General Sales Manager
I W. Ward told dealers visiting
the plant from all parts of the
country. .
Present for the two-day open
forum type session was B. E.
Owens of Herrall-Owens Co, Sa
lem, Ore., who. made a graphic
presentation on the subject Ad
vantages of Customer Good Will,
and heard other dealers discuss
similar current automotive topics.
Sick Oregon Flax Industry
Reported 'Not Improving, Fast'
By Lillle L. Madsen . '
Farm Editor. Tha Statesman
The flax industry, which Henry R." Crawford, chairman of the
Oregon Flax and Linen board, termed sometime ago as being "very
sick," is "not Improving, -fast," Rufus Kraxburger, manager of the
Canby plant, stated Thursdays
"It just doesn't look too good," Kraxburger said as he added "that
we are going to try to keep going with hopes of improvement in the
future,
But neither the weather or the
market situation Is being very
helpful this season. Production of
top grade flax may, eventually,
remedy the latter. But flax,. to be
Rood, must be planted no later
than the last two weeks in April.
Even better is to have it in the
ground by April 15. Also to be
good, the ground must be thor
oughly worked, properly fertilized.
The weather, flax men stated
Thursday, is being "anything but
cooperative."
Kraxburger said that Canby had
hoped to put in at least 300 acres,
which is the minimum with which
the plant can be kept going.
Holdover Flax
The situation is no better at Mt.
Angel, although here, Fred
Schwab, plant manager, added "we
have enough holdover for retting
to keep the plant going. If wea
ther permits and Schwab point
ed out that this was no figure of
speech as flax is pne crop which
"cannot be muddeH in" Mt. An
gel growers hope to seed about 200
acres. j
Growers at the! Santiam Flax
Growers plant, Jefferson, voted a
few days ago to keep their plant
open, but this will) necessitate the
planting of flax this spring. There
is now no holdover; Walter Shel
by, Albany, president, said. Some
300 acres have been contracted,
and it is understood that other
flax, probably Including some of
the state flax, may be processed
here. The Santiam! plant is rated
as one of the best equipped in the
Oregon flax area. J
Clint Christner is the manager,
hopes to "carry -on." Christner
stated Thursday "We have. 218
acres contracted if we can get them
planted. We like to have the seed
in bjrApril 15." This plant has but
245 ton hold-over for retting which
is not sufficient to "keep things
going," Christner stated.
St Paul closed its plant a year
ago, and Harrisburg plant sold to
wool growers a few years ago.
Only the four of the once 14 pri
vate plants are still running. The
state itself again If weather per
mits plans to put in some 600
acres of flax.
Crawford, prior to leaving for
California for a vacation, stated
that "if we can tide over a bit, the
flax industry in Oregon may come
to life and be in much better con
dition to meet world competition
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than ft has ever been before. But
this period of readjustment is go
ing to be difficult"
New Basis for Price
Crop payments to flax growers
which have formerly been based
on weight ands height, will be fig
ured on fiber percentage and qual
ity under the new grading set up.
Eventually this is expected to en
courage production of more and
better fibre.
Under the plan, recently adopt
ed by the flax board, there will
be uniform system of field inspec
tions and sampling, plant proces
sing, fiber quality determination
and certification. Factors to be
checked in fiber quality will in
clude length, strength, fin ess, color
and absence of rust.
Appointment of a full-time flax
fieldman to help growers of the
state with their production prob
lems Is provided for under the
new plan. This technician will
work with the farm crops depart
ment of the experiment station.
Another advantage seen in the
plan by flax officials Is that the
unified 'processing "and grading
standards will allow centralized
marketing. A uniform advance
payment will be made to the grow
ers annually to be set by proces
sing plant managers prior to har
vest. Oregon fiber flax growers can
substantially increase their income
by . pulling the crop on the basis
or maturity rather than conveni
Bell Contracts
BelVs Disease
' SEATTLE, llarch 30-UPV-A stu-
wk jcpuucu us uie scnooi oi den
tistry at the University of Wash
ington In a bit of a frenzy this
morning. The right side of his face
seemed paralyzed.'
The examining doctor found that
the student could not close his
right eye, wrinkle his forehead,
cnange nij set smile nor whistle.
"A mild case of BeU's Daisy" the
doctor said and then explained It
was named after Dr. John Bell, a
Scotch physician who first describ
ed in 1700 the symptoms the stu
dent exhibited.
"That's funny the student said.
"My name Is John Bell."
The Molalla plant, of whichence. according to fiber studies
conducted at the college exneri.
ment station.
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Charm in That
Morning Alarm
But one you've oponod your
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You'll Remember That
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and waffles or dollar hot
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New Union Oil
Station to Open
A new Union Oil Company of
California service station will be
openedL Saturday at Mission 'and
south 12th streets, the company
has announced.
Walter Gagle of Salem, employ
ed in the service station business
for 15 years, will operate the sta
tion. The building Is the first of its
type in the Salem area, featuring
a functional-modern theme. It was
constructed by the T. L. Kuhns
Co. of Salem.
Opening day ceremonies will
feature the presenting of gardenias
to women customers.
First telecast of a political con
vention was the republican as
sembly In ' Philadelphia in June,
1940.
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Delays Airline
Route Hearing
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WASHINGTON, March 30 -AV
A hearing on an application by
West Coast airlines for renewal
of its temporary operating certifi
cate was sidetracked for a time
today by efforts of Western airlines
to learn more about a reported
merger of West Coast and South
west airlines.
D. P. Renda, counsel for West
ern, asked the civil aeronautics
board to issue subpoenas ordering
Nick Bez, West Coast president,
to testify on; the reported merger
plans and the airline itself to pro
duce all documents pertinent to
the situation.
Examiner J. Earl Cox, conduct
ing the hearing, wanted Robert
Henry, counsel for West Coast to
say whether a merger is planned
and if so, to disclose its present
status.
If he had those facts, he said,
there would, be no need to go
ahead with the subjoenas.
Has No Bearing'
But Henry Insisted that the re
ported merger has no bearing on
the application for a renewal of
his airline's operating certificate.
He said that if the subjoenas are
issued he may appeal. In that
case, the dispute would have to
go before district court here.
The hearing also is concerned
with a CAB order which United
airlines must show why it should
not get out of four northwest cities
and allow West Coast to take over
service to them. They are Belling
ham, Wash, and Klamath Tails,
Salem ' and Bend, Ore.
James E. Moore, assistant to a
United vice president, was on the
stand all day trying to do just
that. His testimony involved
technical air traffic details.
Cost Extra tor Mali
He said hily airline now is pro
viding '"adequate public service,
and that a switch to West Coast
at the four cities would cost tax
payers extra air mail pay. .
Cox made it clear that the hear
in j will not examine the reportted
merger proposal. He said, how
ever, that because the interests of
the citizens of the four cities are
involved, he has a right to know
if an airline consolidation is con
templated. The information, he
fsaid, would help him decide
whether United should stop service
to the four towns. '
Better Use of Planes
Knowledge that a merger would
take place, he said, would assure
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He said Salem officials are on
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Coast and Southwest, he said,
might increase chances for that
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Floyd Rhett, counsel for United,
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West Coast's certificate might de
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If a merger took place, they said,
the board might be asked to de
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along with Southwest's. Hearings
on the Southwest renewal applica
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decision has been rendered.
Cox told a reporter he will de
cide tonight whether to advise the
board to issue a subjoena.
The hearing resumes tomorrow
with Moore on the stand under
cross-examination.
Agreement Averts
Portland Bus Strike
PORTLAND, March 3MP)-The
Portland Traction company and
the AFL Streetcarmen's union
reached an agreement today, end-
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