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7 .. . : n t x asies trooa rf f r f r r n fJrvt r rv n) Cased tt t&a Gftwti tf Onjss PCUNDfiD 1651 lCC"i TEAS 12 PAGE3 Th Oregon Statasman, Salem. Oregon. Monday August 21 1S50 PRICE 5c No. Id m2 (i j rj i! ra rr I vj' vrr vj-y -vy -The "enthusiasm .with .which congressmen and senators greeted , the Baruch demand for all-out controls has cooled considerably as members of the legislative bodies struggle with the text of the act itself. The house has passed a bill giving a broad grant of power to the president The senate is work ing the topic over and is expected soon to pass a bill along similar lines. Final agreement should not be hard to get, and then with the president's signature the bill be comes law. The rest Is up to Mr. President. "Already there is Jockeying for position among government bur eaus. The Wall Street Journal v quotes one White house aid as say ing "Everybody wants to get into the act" and its reporter observes a bit ruefully: there just arent enough controls to go around! In stead of dodging the ones of boss ing controls that impinge on pri vate activity and interest the bureaucrats vie for the jqbs. . .Here are claimants: Department of Commerce: Re gards itself as in line for alloca tions and; determining priorities on scarce. materials and electric power. , Department of Labor: Would handle questions about labor, sup . ply of manpower (both civilian " and military) , wages and wage adjustments.- w - Department of Agriculture: Would boss production and distri bution of foods and farm products, and rationing and pricing of same. v Department of .the Interior: v , Agent for control of coal, gas, petroleum, electricity. I Then there is the National Sec urity Resources board which may (Continued on'editorial page, 4) 'Burma Doctor' (Charged With Aiding , RAGOON, Burma, Aug. 2HJPh Dr. Gordon S. Seagrave, Known to millions as the "Burma Surgeon," has been arrested on suspicion of aiding Karen rebels, the Burmese government disclosed today. -. The-U5. embassy viewed the arrest of the 53-year-old Amer ican surgeon who has spent a lif e- , time . giving, medical care to the ' Burmese people, as a serious mat ter." It withheld detailed com ment. . - Seagrave, a lieutenant colonel in the medical corps of the US. army when he accompanied - the late Gen Joseph Stilwell on his fam ous 1942 jungle retreat through - Burmese people, as "a serious mat custody on Friday at his mission hospital at Namkham, near the Chinese-Burmese border. He was flown to Rangoon yesterday under heavy guard and Is being held, at an undisclosed jail here. .. No formal charges have yet been laid against Seagrave. Officials said he would appear shortly be fore a Burmese court A Burmese government spokesman said Sea grave is suspected of aiding the Karens, who have been fighting for two years, seeking to set. up an independent state. Seagrave's famous 1942 trek with his close friend. Gen. Stil well, when they were pushed west- ward by the invading Japanese, was recounted in his best-seller "Burma . Surgeon." The sequel . "Burma Surgeon Returns,' the story of victory over the Japanese, has enjoyed an equally large cir culation. The books won him the title "Burma Surgeon." Fire Destroys ( ; Tire destroyed an auto parked at Crest View drive and Hanson avenue Sunday night, then spread to a grass field and threatened nearby timber. ... ; City firemen from central and south stations brought the blaze under control in about an hour, stopping it just short of the tim ber line.' Flames burned an area about 25 feet by 100 feet Firemen said the auto, a 1936 model owned by Ben Shattick, was a total loss." The cause was not determined. .' Animal Crackers By WARREN GOODRICH f TWITE 1 t:;r.l !1 Kvt tbem look at Roko It kasn't bten ftetng rlKi Utefy." Rebels V 1 1 g.wst. r rv . - This week's hot sun made the clear, cool water ef this drink ing fountain at Edrewater and McNary streets very tasty to Jimmy Glodt six-year-old son of Mr. and Bin. John Glodt 669 Kiverview dr. 4 H . J -r " - r . : .. , . :- a . J ; . - . . v."" : . . - -iv. . v-1 -:.v .' -r-.-u ; . . . v. ,; 1 :....:..-,:.: ,. '" ' ' - . V !. . - - ; rf- Although this year's hot, dry summer has caused water rationing la some Oregon cities such as Portland where householders water every other day, Salem residents have been able to .water pretty much ' as needed. Here Bert Iderson, 18S N. CotUre sits in comparative comfort on his parking strip giving his lawn a good soaking. (Photos by Don DHL Statesman staff photographer). . . Warning Shotsi QueU2Riots At San Quentin SAN QUENTIN, Calif, Aug. 20 -V Tw riots rocked San Quen tin prisons mess hall Friday and Saturday nights. They were quell ed when guards fired shots, over the rioters' heads. Warden Clinton Duffy, who has tened back from a week-end va cation, blamed "a group of rowdy young kids blowing off steam" for the disturbances. Duffy said 11 prisoners were treated for scratches ' received in Friday night's scramble, in which some 200 inmates, threw trays, cups and silverware. Eleven ring leaders were put in solitary con finement as result of the two out bursts. ' ' Dr. Leo L. Stanley, head of the prison's medical department, was in charge of the institution while Duffy was away. Stanley said he did not learn about Friday nlghf s trouble until Saturday noon. When queried by a newsman after both disturbances " became publicly known, Stanley said' they were too trivial to report" 1 Warden Duffy after an investi gation said the trouble started Fri day night "for no apparent rea son" after two men. in the mess line became embroiled in a "fight or argument." Carlton Area McMENNVILLE, Aug. 20-if)-A car hurtled 185 feet off a eravel road three- miles northwest of Carlton this ; afternoon, killing Dewey Bud Jones, 27, of McMinn- vuie. Yamhill County Coroner Glen Macy said the car left the road arcer railing to maice a snarp left hand turn. Jones was thrown 50 feet beyond the car. 1 ; He was dead when an ambu lance arrived. Western International - . At Taeoma 1-1, Salem S-a At Trl-aty J7, Wenatchee 2 . At Spokane 2. Yakima 18 , (Only (asset scheduled) .' . Coast League At Saa Diego S-t. Portland 4-t At Seattle 4-S. Sacramento S-S At San macisco 11-1. Oakland 9-4 At Loa Angeles S-S. Hollywood 4-4 American League At Detroit S-2. St. Louis 4-t At Philadelphia 4-2. New York At Cleveland 1-5. Qiietgo X-S . . , At Bocton. Washington (raia) National Leagae At St. Ixwia 3. Cincinnati S At Chicapo 4-5. Pittsburgh 2-3 At New York. Philadelphia (raia) At Brooklyn, Boston (rain) Crash Fatal Mure Mercury Crests at7 Degrees j: In Salem; Forecast! Just As Hot Thermometers registered 97 -degrees late Sunday afternoon in Salem as the worst August heat wave on local weather : bureau records continued without a let up. ' It was the fifth consecutive day that temperatures have soared to 95 or better, and . the weather man predicts a high of 96 to 93 today. Residents perspired throughout that state again Sunday, espec ially at The Dalles where a 105 was recorded and at Med ford where temperatures climbed to" 100. Other high readings includ ed: Eugene 99, Roseburg 99, Pen dleton 97, Bend 95 and Burns 94. If temperatures climb to 96-98 today, as predicted, it will mark the longest period of 95 plus read ings since 1941. All-time marks were shattered from July 13 to ' July 18 of that year when daily CitvWafior Demaiidc oi1 Hot Summer Despite a hot, .dry summer, Salem has experienced no water shortage this year. : . While in many cities, such as Portland and Seattle,1 water has been rationed for gardens and lawns, Salem residents have been taking morning showers mixing cold drinks and drenching grass and gardens without fear that the tap might run dry. n In addition, John' L. Geren, as sistant manager of the city water department pointed out Sunday the canneries here, which use a tremendous amount of water. have been operating without diffi culty. Espedayly thankful for this year's water supply are residents of west Salem who remember water shortages last summer be fore the consolidation with Salem. Geren said a new tank reservoir which began operating on King wood Heights during May and a new 12-inch pipe line which wes laid across the Marion -Polk bridge in June have been mainly responsible for getting plenty of wet stuff to the Polk county side of the Wniamete. Peak consumption of water In Salem usually comes during Aug ust. Last year 488 million gallons flowed from the source of supply at Stayton during the month, com pared with 200 odd milion gallons during February, one of the light months. During July of this year, Geren said 498 million gallons left Stay ton and 413 million gallons, or about 83 per cent, wese used. Ger en predicts slightly higher totals for this month. Both July and August have been two of the driest months in recent years. "We get our peak summer con sumptions at two times," Geren said. "People seem to irrigate most heavily early in the summer, then, later in the season, the canneries draw heavily on the source." "When the two overlap, you get trouble but we haven't had much of it this year." Geren pointed out The" assistant manager said water distribution has been better throughout ' Salem this summer, especially in north. Salem, .with pressures holding up well most of the tune. He said the proposed new res ervoir at Turner hill, a part of the city's long-range planning, would increase the reserve supply and allow the water department to use better methods of planning dis tribution. In Manbrin Gardens, north of Salem, water pressure was low during peak periods of usage early last week, but this was not due to a water shortage but to an over heated pump. Gordon Bressler. manager of the water systemin Manbrin Gardens, made adjustments which relieved the situation and added that en larged mains would be installed at the pump this fall. In addition, a new well will be sunk before next spring to accommodate the 64 houses which are being added to the Gardens, Bressler said. PORTLAND, Aug. 20 - - Charles Campbell Hall, to, promi cent corporation attorney here, died today. He had suffered a heart ailment the past tine highs of 103, 105, 108, 103, 99 and 99 were recorded at the Salem airpprt 1 - One case of heat exhaustion was reported in Salem Sunday. Patricia Phillips, 25, a waitress at a local restaurant collapsed from the heat, first aid men reported. The dry squad expressed sur prise that more persons hadn't dropped from the torrid tem peratures. Hundreds of Salem residents flocked to Leslie and Olinger swimming pools but first aid men reported only one minor accident. A 5-year-old Roseburg girl, Lin da Lou Langley, tripped and cut herself. Workers said the wound was not serious. i State police reported highways were jammed with cars heading for the coast where high temper atures of 62 yere ; reported at Newport and 65 at North Bend. Supply TJeeio Britons Told U. S. to Send More Planes ' . i LONDON. Monday. Aug. Two London newspapers said to day the United States is speeding up plans to base a huge fighter and bomber air fleet in Britain. The Laborite Daily Herald said about "1,000 American ' aircraft might be based" in Britain as part of new plans for western European air defense. The newspaper added: "Although plans have been drawn up to increase considerably the number of United States air force bombers based in Britain. no details as to number are avail able for security reasons. "But it is known instructions have been given for a large num bs of wartime bomber airfields to be reopened and extended for use by the largest bomber now in ser vice, the Superfortress." The Liberal News i Chronicle said the expansion plans "are be lieved to envisage basing in Bri tain a zorce of several hundred long range bombers plus an ade quate fighter force for defense purposes." The Americans already are us ing three airfields in Britain to base bombers.. U. S. air - force spokesmen here were not avail able for comment on the reported expansion plan. In Washington, air force officials had no comment on the reports in the two London papers that the United States planned to expand its fprces in Britain. ; alloon Bombs May Carry disease (Serais Next Time, Colonel Warn ELY. Or. Aug. 20-MVA sixth armr colonel said today that bal loon bombs similar to those sent across the Pacific by tne Japanese in World War II might carry di sease germs In future warfare. - CoL Karl C Frank, San Fran dsco, spoke at the dedication of a forestland memonlal honoring the only persons killed within the United States by World War n missiles. A pastor's wife and five church school youngsters died near here way o, ii wnen a Japanese balloon bomb exploded. The sixth army headquarters re presentative said perhaps 1.C0O of the crude aerial bombs came down on the west coast during the war with Japan. He estimated the Japanese loosed some 9.C09 ballon New Fire Starts in Old Burn Forest operations were shut down in Marion, Polk, J.tnr and five other counties at 1 a. m. to day by an order from State For ester George Spaur due to the fire hazard now existing because of weather conditions. The order was issued Sunday night as a timber area popped into flame on the fringe of the old Tillamook burn. Flames were reported north of Banks in privately-owned second growth timber and cutover areas. About 80 men were ordered out to work the 75 to 90 acre burning tract Most Fires Trailed Elsewhere in the state fires of the past week, most of which were trailed Saturday, were being guarded cautiously. Spaur's shut-down order will re main in effect until further no tice. It suspended all forest oper ation permits form the use of any power - driven machinery and equipment in sawmilling, logging or other operations on or within h mile of forest lands in the ban- ned area.-. -. -.,-'T Other Counties The other counties are Lane. Clackamas, Benton and Lincoln. The order also included Douglas county land laying north of the Drain-Reeds port highway and east 1 of the., range line . between ranges 10 and ll. . ' ... v The order provided that forest Inspectors, : district wardens and rangers could grant operators spe cial permission to do repair work on equipment or to operate a rock crusher or bulldozer in a pit or cut where such operations can be done safely. ' ' Also' excluded was equipment necessary in fire supression and for- the protection of life and property.'. - . Fire Slashes Deeper Into California Hills SAN DIEGO, Calif, Aug. 19-m Red-tongued destruction slashed deeper in to the mountains east of here today as one of the worst fires of San Diego county's history raged on through its fifth day. The situation was described as "no better and worse than last night" by the Cleveland national forest dispatcher's office. . One major break-through in fire lines threatened the heavily-timbered Laguna recreation area. An other cut further into the scenic woodland of Cuyamaca state park, already burned over a third of its area. National and state forest offic ials re-estimated the area burned as approximately 56,000 acres, in stead of the 60,000 figure of last night The visible ruin was a great black scar in the mountainland, approximately 16 miles long and eight miles wide. In it lay the ruins of 20 residences and cabin type homes, as well as recreation and camping facilities. Greatest - damage was the des truction of foliage which protects the mountains from erosion and retains the storm runoff that feeds lakes and reservoirs. This loss was described as a "catastrophe" for the water short county by Hamilton K. Pyle, Cleveland na tional forest supervisor. Another detachment of navy sailors (bringing the total to 400) was. sent from here today to Join more than 850 federal and state forestry men and volunteers on the fire lines. , , UJf. PROBE ASKED - LAKE SUCCESS. Aug. 20-P)- Britain. the United States and Aus tralia asked today that the United Nations general assembly inves tigate at its fall meeting why Rus sia has not repatriated all World War II prisoners taken by the Soviets. fragmentation and Incendiary bombs into the trans-Pacific air currents before . abandoning ; the project . , . - CoL Frank described the bar rage as lngenius but wastful, al though it was the first time mis siles were sent overseas without human control. He , said it was very - possible for bacteriological warfare to be thus waged upon the Pacific Coast in the future. Oregon's Governor Douglas Mc Kay called for tighter continental military defenses, particularly on the west coast, during the Korean warfare. He reported this state's civilian defense units were fast being restored to virtually their world war II status. About 603 persons gathered at Forest Digging Stops as Grave Marker Found in Basement . PERRY, la, Aug. 20-OTVMr. and Mrs. Victor Cornelius have a tombstone in their basement and they aren't . very happy about it - The grave marker, bearing the date 1880, was uncovered by workmen digging out a base ment area for placement of a. new furnace. Neighbors have flocked to the Cornelius home to see the un usual discovery. More than a few ask if the stone is all the workmen found. Mrs. Cornelius has a stock re ply. "I told them they didn't need to did any deeper," she says. ' 1,500 British Troops to Land In Korea Soon HONG KONG, Monday, Aug. 21 -(-Approximately lt500 British troops are . "packing up now" to Join United Nations forces, in Ko rea, it was learned officially to day.. The Informant identified - the troops who will be sent from here as the first battalion of the Ar- gyle and Sutherland Highlanders and the first battalion of the Mid dlesex regiment Both of these ara crack regiments. The troops will reinforce American and South Korean ground forces now battling the North Koreans. Britain announced - early this month she would .send a force of about 5,000 troops to the battle area as soon as a "self-contained unit" of Infantry tanks, artillery and engineers could be whipped into shape. British naval and air units already are aiding U. N. forces in Korea. CGen. Sir John Harding, com mander of the British far east land forces, said yesterday in Singa pore that the first contingent of British troops would be sent from Hong Kong to Korea "immediate ly' .-. - The first battalion of the Wilt shires is now en route from Brit ain aboard the empire trooper, ex pected to arrive here September 7. Also, a squadron of the fourth Hussars, a detachment of Gurk has, and armored car personnel of undisclosed number, now train ing in Malaya, are expected in Hong Kong "sometime in Septem ber J ' . v ' The army spokesman here said the troops . from Hong Kong for Korea will comprise two-thirds of the 27th brigade of the 40th divi sion and wUl be led by Brig. B. A. Coad. They are expected to leave here "as soon as shipping is made available." The exact point to which they will be sent probably will not be disclosed, since "all military movements are now sec refthe spokesman said. Fire Threatens SilvertonPark Statesman New Service SILVERTON, Aug. 20 Fire of unknown source threatened Cool and McClaine park, one of the oldest in Oregon, here early to day. Firemen fought the blaze for more than three. hours, control ling it about 3 ajni . .The blaze was confined to trees and grass in the high part of the park. It did not reach the picnic area, annual scene of hundreds of reunions of families from all over the state. - . . - - Resident of Eureka avenue dis covered the fire in and old tree in the high part of the park.' Only access to the fire area was a nearly perpendicular - trail - formed by youthful climbers. Firemen used it to lay 300 feet of hose. s the isolated southern Oregon tree farm of the Weyerhaeuser Timber company for the dedication cere mony. Edmond Hayes, Portland, a vice president of the company which erected the stone monu ment dedicated the memorial. - - A" bronze plaoue bears the names of the bomb victims. They were Mrs. Elsie Mitchell. 28. wife of the Rev. Archie Mitchell of Bly, Jay Gifford, 13; Edward En gen, 13; Dick Patzke, 14; his sister, Joan. 13. and Sherman Shoemaker, 1L The pastor was the lone sur vivor of the tragedy. He was park ing a car when one of the boys spotted the crude balloon explosive and called to the others of the Christian Ministerial Alliance picnic group. All six were kiued outright. Work ETOOfliniteDDii ddtees - By Milton 3Iarmor TOKYO, Monday, Aug. 21 (AP) North Ko- rean reds launched a new attack on Taegu and slashed two miles along mountain ridges before they were '' halted today 15 miles north of that key city. Jhe new attack was reported in a front dispatch from Associated Press Correspondent Don Whitehead, shortly after General MacArthur. announced United Nations forces had retaken all ground the Reds gained in their drive last week on Taegu from the north. Whitehead reported Mustang fighters were called to make one of their first night attacks to halt the new enemy thrust Artillery threw white phosphorus shells to light up enemy targets for the Mustangs. ' The Red advance sliced through small South Korean forces on the right flank of the American line. A four-hour American air and artillery attack checked them. " New Southern Threat . - Simultaneously the Reds were maneuvering for a new southern drive toward Pusan, the main sup ply port 5 MacArthur's 2:30 pjn. war summary (9:30 pjn. PDT. Sunday) said this was indicated by North Korean reinforcements in the south and probing of the US. 25th division's lines in the Masan Chinju area west of Pusan. The new stab at Taegu develop ed as United Nations troops coun ted nearly 6,000 enemy casualties in their own successful counter attacks north of the former South Korean provisional capital. 3,500 Casualties MacArthur's headquarters said. U. S- and South Korean troops inflicted 3,500 casualties in their three-day push which regained all ground lost in the Kumhwa area. Last week the reds had pushed through Kumhwa to within ten miles northeast of Taeeu. . A South Korean spokesman said republican forces' destroyed one regiment and killed an enemy di visional chief of staff in the Uisong sector, on the east flank of the Kumhwa front He placed enemy casualties at 2,450. Claim MaJor Victory South Koreans also claimed "a major victory against 30,000 reds on the east coast near Fonang. MacArthur reported U. S. ma rines and 24th division infantry had "completely mopped up" rem nents of 12,000 communists around Changnyong, southeast of Taegu. Today, headquarters said, the 24th was busy holding bade- a "new bridgehead on their northern flank by the red' tenth division. This was near Hyonpung, 15 miles southwest of Taegu. For two days red artillery has been firing a few shells into Taegu.r In the Waegwan sector, 12 miles northwest of Taegu, an 8th army communique reported the reds were building up a concentration of troops, tanks, and artillery. Most of them were out of range of the U. S. first cavalry division ar tillery. ' Probing on the southern front about two regiments of reds made a hit-and-run attack on the U. S. 25th division, -the communique said. One regiment was stopped cold by the U. S. 35th regiment The U. S. 24th regiment, gave up a few hundred yards but took them back again. In this same Chinju-Masan area. Associated - Press Correspondent Stan S win ton reported, Americans made "one of the greatest kills of the war" 1,350 enemy dead in a fight for two minor hills. . - MacArthur headquarters said elements of the North . Korean seventh division' was reinforcing the ' badly mauled sixth in this area. Increased enemy activity pointed to an Impending, drive here. ..... . (Additional details on Page 2.) Santiam Calls For Pickers NORTH SANTIAM. Aug. 20 Bean growers in the North Santiam community urgently need more pickers, Lawrence Clark, president of the North Santiam Community club, said Sunday. Clark , said bean picking would be at its peak here this week and would continue for about a month. Clark, said workers wanting more Information could phone the serv ice station at North Santiam which is called through the Stayton ex change. North Santiam is 18 miles south- cast of Salem; , f . ; OTEZSEAS BALLOT ASKED WASHINGTON, Aug. 20-(ffV Two republican senators proposed today that the men fighting in Korea and those in occupation forces elsewhere be supplied with overseas ballots to vote in the con gressional elections. Valley Cedl EM uw. Rail Walkout Ready to Start, Union Asserts WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -Wh "The strike is on. That's for sure." That was the word from two big rail unions late tonight as th 6 a.m. deadline neared for a walk-' put at three big terminals in the mid-west . A. union. spokesman said that in the absence of any White house, action to seize the railroads.it Is certain that five-day limited strik-' es in terminals at Louisville, Cleveland and Minneapolis-St Paul will start tomorrow. Likewise he said, five-day walk outs on two short-line railroads out of Chicago and Pittsburgh will start at 6 a. m. Tuesday. .- ' If President Truman should or der the government to take over the roads, the union spokesman told a reporter, orders will go oat promptly for union members to go back to their jobs Immediately. The president however, waa away for the weekend at bis Ca toctia mountains, ML retreat and in his absence, there was no con firmation of reports that presi dential assistant John R. Steelman had recommended government seizure of the railroads. Fake Guribattle Chills Texas , i Movie Patrons HOUSTON. Aug. 20 -UP)- A group of teen-age youths staged a fake gun battle in front of m downtown theater last night .Soma 300 citizens scrambled for cover. - Two carloads of boys were in volved. Police arrested one car load at the scene. The "battle" took place in front of a theater showing a gangster film. The long line of people waiting to' purchase theater tickets first heard ' someone yell: "Stop, yea dirty squealer! Then the youths began exchang ing "shots" their pistols filled with blank cartridges. The ticket buyers began tramp ling each other, trying to get out of the way. At police headquarters, one d the youths said the stunt waa planned during, a going-away party they had given one of th group who had Joined the ma rines. Chinese Reds x 1 t Take Island SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. The Chinese communists rerjorteA today they had captured Nan pang -x island, 140 miles southwest eg Hong Kong and 20 miles off the China mainland. . A Peiping broadcast heard fcv the Associated Press in San Fran dsco said the island was taken August by units of the Red 4th zieia army ana that 400 Chinese) Nationalists were ''wiped out" la a two-hour fight The island -wm described as the last hideout ftv remnant Nationalist troops -alcaj um Jtwangning province coast ;.: Max. tf ss Mia. W S3 Prerfsw Sataa Portland San rrandaco , Chicago n is 47 n Mew York 1M Iw RECAST (from T7.B. weath- t reau, McNary field, Salem): Continual fair and - warm today, tonight Tuesday. UttUr temperature cbat-r with a high today near $9-68 and a ktf tonight near 64-57. Low relative but nudity today near SO per sent. Coatip ued excellent weather tor alroork 1 farm work today with only light j fresh winds during the afternoon, sjojcm rucxrazAnoir ThiS sjrear Xrtjwur iU4 4