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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (June 13, 1950)
. 4 tThV tr.tfsfcidn; 'Sclera, Ortxn; Ttttfcday. Inno 11 1350 us 1 RritiGti Berlin Newsman ;' Switches to Commies; VlacArtliur Acts to Ouot British Correspondent TellSolonsof BERLIN, June ll-VThe chief Berlin correspondent of Reuters, British news agency, ' denounced ,( rvmst career as a "tool of the American warmongers today and obtained asylum in the soviet sec- John Peet, 34-year-old London er and former, volunteer with the International brigade to the Span ish Civil war, announced his deci sion at a news conference called by Gerhart Eisler, East German propaganda chief. His action was Mmnlett surmise to his employers. As. a communist newsreel cam era ground away, Peet read a five Mn statement in German which ecnoea soviet m west - . Immediately afterward, he tel ephoned Reuters in London from islerS office and made the same declaration in English to his aston ished superiors. - Cenneettoa Ceases Reuthers then announced his connection with the agency had Mr. Peet's action comes as a eomDlete surprise. the Reuters announcement said. "None of his British or American newspaper and news agency colleagues in Germany apparently had any forewarning or inkling of fact that he had any pronounced political views. -1 "His news messages always have been accurate, impartial and be- Only two western newspaper correspondents - - Daniel DeLuce of the Associated Press and Wil liam P. Hamsher of the London Daily Express -- were present at the news conference. To them he denied he was a . communist, but he readily admit ted he is now hunting a job with the communist-controlled press in the eastern sector. . ' , I Not Bought by Russia , ', His decision, he declared, was ""not bought through Russian gold." A j British military government ' press officer said "John has been very sick man for some time." Looking healthy enough, Peet told the news conference his es pousal of the soviet cause was fi nally prompted by the "lying re porting of the Anglo-American press" at the Whitsun communist youth rally here. , But he said he had been disillu sioned from the start of his five-year journalistic career, in which he had hoped "to make a small contribution to the peaceful-development of Europe and the world." "Anglo-A m e r i c a n occupation . policy is slowly but surely direct ed at making west Germany the : springboard for a new war," he ; charged. "The remilitarization of west ' Germany is already in full course. Western occupation powers , have given permission for West German firms again to manufac ture rifles and poison gas.' AFL Leader Warns Against Party Labels LA GRANDE, June 12-CSVThe president of the state federation of labor warned the AFL today against partisan politics. i President J. D. McDonald as serted,, "politics have practically destroyed the labor movement on previous occasions and 1 icaution ' you that it can happen again." He told members in the open day f the annual state convention that the present AFL policy was the best: endorsement of candidates friendly to labor. Instead of en dorsement by party labeL McDonald had harsh words for employer associations that con duct bargaining with labor. He accused these associations of stall ing, of failing to refer problems to Individual employer-members, and of being run by cliques. He advocated closer relations between labor and individual em ployers, asserting that at least SO . per cent of strikes then could be ' ' averted. ', Governor McKay received a r ' standing ovation after his speech commending the state federation for improving labor-management relations and for attempts to clean communism from labor. . f The governor called it a "splen did program by which you have ousted communists and fellow travelers from labor. The liberties Eyes YW Construction Plans f - - k- y I - ' ' . 7" s - - - '''' '"Z&aZ'' ' ' ' "- r J - v , - N -r- S . . jr . - , r -w . V v - ' " ' Y' x T n.Mrnn nrnilnr nlans for a new boildinx is Gertrude Acheson. TMntivM seeretarr at Salenv TWCA. The organisation Is one of fAn, in s&iem aoon exoected te receive more than $80,000 for baild- lng prexrams, from a trust fond left by Mrs. B. K. Carrier; late Salem resident. (Story on page i). vaie m starana- cranrwww i umcu- cdte, bat may be within a year. (Statesman pnotoj. Many Oregon Shippers Face Car Shortage Home Economics Club to Convene By Kossell Brines TOKYO. June 12 -MP)- A cor respondent for the London Times said today General MacArthur's headquarters had declared him persona non grata" (unaccept able) because some stories he wrote were considered critical ox the occupation. The correspondent, rrank Haw- ley, added mat ne naa not neen asked to leave Japan nor were bis filing privileges restricted. Headquarters officials declined to comment. Se did the Times in London. .. Hawley said he was told yes terday by Maj. Gen. . M. Almond, MacArthur's chief of staff, that a correspondent could be expelled as a bad security risk for pub lishing news that might interfere with occupation objectives. Correspondents i m m e d I a tely asked MacArthur for clarification of security regulations concerning newsmen. He replied at once that there was no change and none was contemplated. MacArthur specified that his statement, however, could not be connected with any story deal ing with the chief of staff's con versations with Mr. Hawley." While he did not elaborate, he had sent word earlier in reply to a written question that the case was in Almond's hands. Key aides said that probably was to avoid in terf erring with Almond's handling of the matter. - MacArthur s public information officer, CoL M. P. Echols, said the supreme commander has authority to expel a non-American news correspondent but only the secre tary of defense can ban an Amer lean. Action against an American can be taken, Echols said, only for "personal conduct of a criminal or moral nature," "violation of security regulations," or "mem bership in or close relationship and adherence to subversive or ganizations." Directly by MacArthur Echols said correspondents of other nationalities are accredited directly by MacArthur upon ap plication of their respective mis sions in Japan. The far eastern commission authorizes MacArthur to sever such accreditations upon own authority, Echols ex- Amerasia Case Police Repla cements Delegates to Visit Eus ene UNION HILL Mrs. Marion Fischer, with Mrs. M. M. Gilmour as co-hostess will entertain the members of the Union Hill grange his Home Economic club at the home I plained. 1 01 me xormer on weanesaay ai- The regulations concerning Iternoon. June 14th. Mrs. W. M. I Americans rrxvifirnn nrnvlH, Many Oregon shippers are faced Tate, vice chairman, will preside that "unfavorable criticism of the with a serious car shortage during at the meeting due to the absence armed forces, hoards and offices the next lew monins, ruouc uui- oi tne chairman Mrs. verny scon. I of the national military establish- comnussioner ueorge n. Hies Flazg declared here Monday. He said the area most affected is that served by the Southern Pacific company, south and southwest of Eugene. Althoueh the ceriod of greatest demand, especially in lumoer ana seed shipments Is only beginning. Flagg said the pinch is already being felt. Car supply to sawmills has been running as low as 60 to 70 per cent of the number ordered, and the heaviest shipments of val- Mainline Rail Track Problem In Limelight ment or any ot its component units or individuals, singly or col lectively, will not be a basis for oUs-accreditation." They further provide that "se curity remains a command re sponsibility." n eAlmond declined to comment on the ground that the case was a private matter. Thus Hawley's version was the only one avail able. By Rorer D. Greene WASHINGTON. June 1J - VP) - Key Witness Philip Jaffe aroused senatorial ire today when he balk ed at unfolding secrets of the 1943 Amerasia documents case to a sen ate inquiry committee. Senator ' Green (D-RI). acting committee chairman, promptly an nounced the group may recom mend that the senate cite Jaffe for contempt of congress. Green said Jaffe refused to an swer any but "the most elemen tary" questions, refused to say whether he was ever a communist, and gave a "regular litany" of ,"1 decline-to answer" replies. "It was the most fuule hearing I have ever taken part In," Green told newsmen. - Contempt Possibility Asked if Jaffe had been warned he might be held in contempt, Green smiled grimly and replied: "There was some ; Intimation about the possibility of contempt citation." . " He said the committee, headed by Chairman Ty dings- (D-Md), wul study the legal question of whether Jaffe was in contempt for his refusals to answer. Later, Committee Counsel Ed ward P. Morgan said he had been directed to draw up recommends tions on the possibility of citing Jaffe for contempt. Flanked by two attorneys, Jaffe spent about an hour and a half with the committee behind dosed doors while officials said upwards of 100 questions were fired at him about the Amerasia episode. Born in Russia Jaffe, born in Russia and a nat uralized U. S. citizen, was editor of Amerasia magazine, now de funct, when federal agents raided its New York offices five years ago and seized hundreds of confiden tial government wartime docu ments. He was arrested with, five oth ers, ' including two state depart ment officials, and paid a $2,300 fine after the original charge of conspiracy to commit espionage had been reduced to conspiracy to remove U. 5. documents ille gally. , Senator Green told a news con ference that Jaffe refused to an swer the great bulk of the ques tions today on the advice of his attorney, O. John Rogge, on the ground of possible self-incrimina tion. This is a privilege claimed un der the 5th amendment to the con stitution. The U. S. circuit court of aDDeals ruled Just a year ago that congres sional committees have the right to demand that a witness state whether he is a communist. How ever, this invloved a plea that congress has no right to inquire into a person's political beliefs. no court test has been made in Roll in Parade First permit ever issued by Mar ion county to move an airplane over county roads came to light here Monday. The permit was issued to the U. S. air force, granting permls-l LEBANON. June 12 Replace- sion to transport an L-4 warplane I montf were beine soucht here to- ( Piper Cub) from McNary field to 7 ior three police officers who L. t . The plane will be entered in the Jorrt late last week. ! Queen Nancy Miller and her Sa annual Cherry land festival parade I The three, all on the night force, 1 lem, Cherry land festival- court ol here Friday. . .. were Night Officer Rex King, Who princesses will also represent Sa uwiuc pwnui w u?. is assistant to Chief emiora rncc, w appetrml at the nT,fi on jtlv files, will navtl I . nt.v. a I " jfimuh Fifteen members of the Salem chapter No. 6, DAY plan to at tend the 29th,annual state conven tions o4hdrganlzatlon beginning to be obtained. Salem School BuildingPlans Given Support Leon Fuller. Police Commissioner Clarence Shimanek said today that King turned in his badge after he had been asked to do special day-time dutv to handle crowds at the cut ting of the Strawberry festival shortcake Friday. Around midnight Friday, said Shimanek. Officers Richardson and Fuller arrested an out-of-town man sitting in a parked car with three other persons on Main street He was placed in the city Jail on a charge of intoxication. Representatives from every or ganization of grade school par ents in the Salem district said Monday night their groups are supporting the school building program in order to stop over crowding of schools. Meeting with Jason Lee, chair man oi the citizens committee which is heading the campaign in favor of the program, they said defeat of the program would mean the schools either would nave more than 45 pupils per class room, or the schools would have two sessions a day. Election Monday The program including at $1, 000,000 bond issue and a 10-year six-mill tax levy will be voted upon next Monday from 2 to 9 p. m, daylight saving time, at a Knerial school election. The officers of the parents I C , , 1 a. group said some voters are con-1 OIICCIIIIIJJS ill fusing next Mondays election with other school elections. Next Monday's election is for Voters in the Salem school district 24CJ. This district also held a special election June 2, but that one was only to approve the an nual budget for operating ex penses. To Be Used for Buildings All of the money involved in next Monday's election would be used for elementary school build ings, which are overcrowded be cause of the rapidly increasing birth rate. The proposed rural school dis 10 ajn. opening program by special Invi tation from state DAY officials. The girls will be guests of the DAY at the convention luncheon following opening ceremonies. Delegates and alternates attend ing from the Salem chapter will be Dr. Roy Reynolds, Irving D. Brown, Charles Harvey, Jacob Ferder, Jay Harnsberger, William a. sninn, u. Arthur Pickering, A. L. Brewster, Joseph Spalding, Ray Moore, Samuel Griffin, William Suggs, R. A. Ryerson, Robert Later Chief Price came to the Eaton and Jame Callawa jail, interviewed and release the Resolutions pertaining to veter- arrestea man and reproved tne lens hospitals, housing, employ officers, said Shimanek. Richard-1 ment. insurance legislation and son resigned from the force on physical welfare of disabled vet- tne spot ana inner turned in ms erans and their families will be badge a few hours later, the police top problems before the commissioner said. i In explaining Chief Price's ac tion today Shimanek said that Lebanon's unwritten policy of leniency during the festival is extended to such cases of mild in toxication if the individual is ac companied by responsible com panions. conven- i tion which runs through Friday. Mary E. Case Home in Salem Mary Etta Case, a resident of Salem most of her life, died Mon day! at her home at 287 S. Winter st at the age of 77 years. Mary Etta Lehman was bom Aprfl 20, 1873 in Benton county, Iowa, the daughter of Mr. i and Mrs; John B. Lehman. She came to Oregon with her parents by way of the Isthmus of Panama at the age ! of six months. The family settled in the Bethel trict election, tentatively planned district where she lived until her lor June 30, does not involve any marriage Jan. 21, 1894 to Ethel- Last Times Tonight! Open t - Starts at Dusk Free Pony Ride i i Clifton Webb Jeanne Crain Myras Ley la Technicolor "CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN" Don Barry TIED DESERT" school within the Salem school district. Voters of the Salem dis trict can't vote in a rural school district election. Polling places in next Monday's election will be located at the school administration office, and at Leslie Junior high. West Sa lem, Englewood, Salem Heights, new Washington, Grant, Rich mond, Lincoln and Highland schools. IT 1 U 11..J V (Story also on Page l.V ed Sir Alvarv Gascoime- fcead of w?e .wimess P"ads pos vr. - . - . .. . - . . . I .. t . . ' . : .- i siuia leiT.inpnminatinn i nm xaie oi union street traces the British mission, at a narrr of the Southern Pacifla railroad June 8 and asked him to call at ley seed In the state's history will Estimates place this year's etrf Mi:!Stoj2fM There he was told the 12th street mainline which bi- that the Times correspondent was sects baiem, tne city council was "persona non grata," Hawley ad toia xaonaay nigm dt southern ded. Pacific officials. First ef S Meetings Local SP employes' spokesmen I Hawlav latar that dav had the joined with their company execu-1 first of two meetings with Al- tives in appealing to the council I mond. He said the general did for continuance of the Union not tell him he was "persona non street franchise. It will appear for I grata." They discussed a story nnai council action June 2S. I Hawley had written saying the Thau tviln, warn Kwta.U I t..... u.....t V - 7Jr J T ' y Attorney Frank McColloch and political demonstrations was un charge of a former car service ex-I rjivisinn Sntwrint.nrint t. p UnncHtiitmai crop double that of 1949. f Up to this time, Flagg said, the 1950 car supply on the Southern Pacific has been the best in years but many empties will have to be hauled for long distances If production and payrolls are not adversely affected in the lmmedl late future. For the first time In many years the Oregon, commis- L 0. Arens to Head Chapter Of Red Cross Governor Acts In Milk Strike bart Case. The couple has spent most of their married hie in Sa lem. Mrs. Case was a member of the! First Christian church of Sa lem. Surviving are the widower, two sons, Lloyd and Clifford Case both of Portland; daughter. Mrs. Mil dred Rautenkranz, Salem; broth ers. Dr. G. W. Lehman, Portland and Frank Lehman, Vancouver, Wash.; eight grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Services will be announced later from the Clough-Barrick chapeL A commission, checking to determine About"five trains a dav um TTn. the Jananese mvimmmt chapter's monthly board meet- (ing Monday night- if Oregon shippers are receiving ion street, most of them logging "ic" u' -vuiiauiB woij aaa trams. Westside Industry is serv that a fair distribution is being ed principally by this operation. me- . J , -I Householders' complaints of Flagg said his department Is do-1 noise and vibration will be eased in everytrong possible to co- I gradually by the present conver- L. 0. Arens was elected chair man of the Marion covin rr chaiv. He quoted Almond a. saying I J. " eaj.w a g Monday night waTlniU opinion. m"th; b of the Japanese people P 5 J 37 said at least three truX PITTSBTJRQH, June 12-VThe governor of Pensylvania itepned into the western Pennsylvania milk strike today with orders to state police to crack down on "criminal sots of violence." Union spokesman replied there has been no violence and that "the governor has been misinformed." State police headquarter! re ported special patrols are rolling over me nig nways to keep the roads open not to convoy milk Lenczyk Liked, Collegiate Meet - COLUMBUS, O., June 12-(fl5)-Grace Lenczyk of Newington, Conn., the blonde belter from John B. Stetson university, figures to regain the women's national col legiate golf championship begin ning tomorrow. The 1930 women's collegiate -- with more than two score coed golfers entered - - will be played over Ohio State unlver sity's Long Scarlet course. Mat Daily from 1P.M. NOW SHOWING1 MUSICAL CO-HIT! Tito Qulzar Constance Moore "BEYOND THE BIO GRANDE" ignore the constitution if such action 1 as a Whole." I7" v:" I. . . u.ae I ers had been thraatnH . . - - i luiimn s Mever-v tiit weA Hta - -- a. second Hawley story to which I :: r, J ' Almond ohlected said that Jan. F?' oDum raDenhorst, see ing a remedy and will continue to do so, Trial Delayed For'Character Study' of Gold SP system. Cat Employment Abandonment of Union street I the story was inaccurate and sent ployment and handicap local ship- mond suggested he toe the head- f hospital sponsored by the Ders: loezing rail traffic from the Quarters line" declaring "no ac-1 local chapter. Arrangements for Polioe at Canonabur. Waahlnff- "-.r.v. .T1- . v " 1 -"r mf r : 1 couuw-, saia a xrucjter reported perM wiuiun ""Wf " In eeK" sion xo uiesei locomouve use in the anese ponce wanted to return their p" TnnI, Zr .' at his load of 650 quarts of milk was uu iu mi wluuuu. wij c ..w - dumped by a carload of men. I .-m k. -eriUmA v. K. ,a I omith, treasurer. u V1U53 ncuvmes ior wuiy in clude a party at the Portland vet- criticized Southern Pacific last night for "always asking so much and giving so little." He said they don't pay fees paid by other ntlli- PHILADELPHIA. June 12-JP-1 " ,Cl.. v..,f I A federal Judge today delayed in-1 Ztl".. v..-. S to RrlTVVl. tr.a Monro Cheek-was given rsgular Sal L ?Jd-. "PPoiatment to the city civil ser- tnal so that Golds attorney's vtJL tt- pers: logging rail traffic from the I quarters line " declaring no ac west would have to be routed via I credited correspondent should Albany. j publish any news likely to inter- Alderman Albert H. Gill, who I fere with MacArthur's object- has long advocated stricter city Ives.' policies in relation to railroads, Injuries Fatal To SP Worker might study the "character" of the mild-mannered chemist ac of all of the people are dependent cused of spying for Russia. to some degree on the liberties of labor. Under any other type of government the first liberties lost re those of labor. "We also must keep government out of business. We don't want government running business or running labor unions. We have good government Just as long as you take an Interest in It," he said. The governor also commended Paul Qurske, chairman of the state industrial accident comm. 1 s s 1 o n. ALBANY. June IX -UPh- Floyd Birch, 23, Southern Pacific car in spector, died to day of injuries suffered when he was struck by a flatcar here. IT was ctartfnff tn fnaneet the I sei, -we may enter a piea oi gun- permits for removal of any trees car Saturday night when the acci- vice commission. He recently , was named to fill out an unexpired term resigned by Richard O. Sev- rln And, hinted JOnn D. M. xiamll-l Alderman ThomM Amctran wot u s roun-appoinwu coun-1 introduced a bill to require city the party, scheduled July 10, will oe nancuea by Mrs. Earl SnelL Because of the party the next board meeting was postponed to July 17. The board also voted to close the Salem Red Cross office Sat-! urdays for the remainder of the summer. An announcement was made that the bloodmobile from the Portland blood bank will be in Silverton today. A report of May's activities by the local Red Cross showed 188 cases handled and $233 distributed in grants and loans. ENDS TONIGHT! "REFORMER A THE REDHEAD" "Shadow on the Wall' rfllE ty snouid n Decome advisable." or shrubs on public property, with But, ne aooeo: . $1.50 fee to so into a fund for "I am not prejudging the guilt I substitute plantings on other city 1 or innocence or my client. I do lianas. - not 'yet know his background. 1 1 License Approved am not familiar with all the facts A new beer license was appro v in; this case." I ed for the downtown Oak Pit bar- TJ SL TiistHrt JiMm JamM P Ibecue. McGranery agreed to have Gold A resolution was offered by AI- dent happened. He suffered back and chest injuries, and his hand was crushed under the car wheel. Funeral services will be held in Stsyton, where Birch formerly lived. The widow and two small sons survive. noting that accidents in lndusu? keP 1x1 Moyamenslng prison here dennan GUle to require cir per- Yaks Edge Seals 7 have been reduced 40 per cent In recent years in Oregon. French Says YAKIMA. June 12-WVA walk Issued to Babe Gammlno by Pit cher Con Dempsey with the bases Race Not Over under $100,000 bail until defense nut ,or log truck routes through examination of the 39-year-old Salem. At present state permits Gold is completed. for log truck routes through the A-Rbt Charrea city. The proposed route, from i McOranerv ttiM ih AHfflnatl State and 12th streets Where State lloadad enabled tha Yakima Bean warrant that resulted in Gold's! Jurisdiction would end. Is about the Western International lea- arrest May 23 on charges he vl- i1 as normally permittea gue to edge their parent club of olated the wartime espionage act now, but is designed to keep the the Pacific Coast league, the San by delivering U. S. atomie bomb big trucks off busy State, Court Francisco Seals, tonight in 10 in- secrets to Russia. The government ana nut streets, uuie saio. iiui nlngs, 7-. said Gold admitted dealing with wiu come w vote wune so, Dr. Klaus Fuchs, convicted Brit- . PORTtANTJ. June 12-JPURen GilM L. rrenrh. Uara. indited tw OS IDT. I day that ha still Is in the race fori The Judge said Gold told him the speakership of the house In I recently it was at a private con the mast atate assembly. iference specifically requested by Rep. John Steelhammsr, Salem, the defendant that he intended said Saturday that he had 36 to plead guilty "but not to the pledges for the speakership, which charge of meaning to hurt the would be enough to insure eleo-i united states." s French said, riowever, that the fore McGranery appointed Hamfl-Jtor Padfle Coast league batters fall election could chart ra matter. I tan. former chairman rtf the re I today with a husky Aw 5. ' "Mr. eteelhammer has opposi- pubUcan national ccmrnlttee, to George MetkovichljOailand oct tloa to his own district, and his represent Gold. - "L?- J5f 55 pledrss have opposiuon, and It's A federal grand jury to Brook- ftanciseo Crst Backer, .were tied a lot tlae to Noverabtr rrench lyn Indicted Gold last Friday. And for tilt India rung batted la with teiMvfn (a fli fiM h( thw tnav hm mrnnmrnt ament to S4 aoiaee. Joe Brovla. Portland 7t3a h i,hii th Tvnii. I rmw nim to Braokhrn to stand I ontfUlder.' Sopped the leaguej tn rrensiL kimself clalma 13 slodxes. LtrtaL lhom rani wlUs IS, Gardener Hitting .406 SAN FRANCISCO, Tune U-m -Frank Baumholtz. Los Angeles be-1 outfielder continued to set the paee Ends Teday Open C:iS m $ m :f je ssfcee(Sj SSCOKD IXATTJXS "ANGZLS IN DXSGTJXSE With Tne Bewery Beye. Tho Stop-Lito COFFEE WW has closed at eld loca tion on Highway 99L Oi new cafe will be located on South Commercial Street. We wish to thank tho many friends who have patron ized vs In tho past and wo hope to seo them and many new ones at our future lo cation. - i OS I T7TTT4-1 - 1 Tononnou! I Ace MGM Hltal ; .tTcrrcrrsaaAcaaed 2nd MGM Treats 1"5n ((HbT KHa-TIillKER Aleet J Disney Carteea News Watch for Announc- mont of our Grand Opanlng and ntv lo cation. CBftem Webb Jeanne Crain 1st CTEATntBT TEX DOZZN" T neper's EWlday ENDS TODAY (TUIS.) Un McCallister "BOY FROM INDIANA" and "BLONDIE'S HERO" O PH. J47JI O OPEN tM P. M. O TOMORROW! DOUBLE FUN! AND EXCITING MYSTERYI r5 v f Two I X 1 SwtssMissM 3 (oo WILDE ' ll for Comol I In a Merry v I Mixta of J Fun and , Romoneof ' on tho SioVWalk. ('Ah YL josmDAY saua Thrill Co-Hit Rimed of New York! a Dystandcr' 'Tho Guilty iarrln, J i Eraaberf
