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3iUanettel9 ucla;,-. . . : 7: OSC.1....0 IcstohV. .35 ..27. 7SG .9 Idaho . . . .6 R2icLSt...35 Notre Bame 0 lis... 40 Baylor .18 Texas....1. 6 ield... 7 Oregon ... 6 USC..... 20 Iowa.... 14 (Complete list of Scores on Sports Ps)' Weather , Max. ; Miiu. Pi Stanford linf maum . - ..., . S3 -,. j Portland i M . j 49 ; M. Saa Francisco t i ., 47 s 44 Chicago 53 ? IS ! ' , , Willamette river -i.S feet. ' - . FORECAST (from U5. weather te. -reau, McNary field. : Salem): Inter- -. tnittent rain with occasional gusty winds today and tonight. Highest Um- ' perature today near S3; the lowest 1m--aiSht near 43. . SALEM PRECIPITATION . Since Start sf Weather XeavSepS. a This Year ; . Last Year ' ; XomI ' 1S.TI 12M ' t 1 S.i . PCUNDDD ; 1651 - 'I . . . . . . - Today is Armistice day. It is 33 yean since the message went out to cease fire on the battlefronts; yet it seems much longer.' That third of a . century has been so packed with events that Nov. 11, 1918,. seems a long, long time way. Wars and revolutions, ex tremes of inflation and deflation lnT the interval have reduced what seemed a high peak in history to lower levels. .What then is there to say on this, another Armistice day? The day itself has to struggle for at - tention. Portland held its veterans parade Saturday; few stores will close on Monday. Memories of the first armistice day have to com pete with memories of a struggle much greater than the first world war but still so little fixed that few. can name the dates for V-E day or V-J day. To those who foucht in the first world war however the memories remain vivid: that was their hour of sac rifice and of glory. . America's breach with isola tion leaves none very happy. .The first world war, the war-to-end-war, the war to save the world for democracy failed of those pur poses. Tyrannies more oppressive than any since the middle ages Knr heavitv -on -nations A . more deadly war blasted the hopes of 1818. Now we are confused. Amer icans suffered under the reproach that had they joined the League of Nations the second world war might have' been averted. Yet though they led in formation of United Nations and have carried most of its burdens that did not nrcvent another burst of aggres sive warfare. What then? War wmi to come whether we stay out of or join an international as sociation for peace. r Perhaps our mistake is in look fnff for an automatic release (Continued on editorial page, 4) Agreement on Buffer Zone Nearih Korea . . , l',- y". j , - -,. ; . MUNSANTKore. Sunday, Nov. 11 -JPY A United Nations spokes man today indicated that allied and communist subcommittees at Fanmunjonv are near an agree mnt nn a buffer zone in Korea. - Brig, Gen. William P. Nuckols said proposals made yesterday were lormauzea ior prelum tinn in the full armistice delega tions. The exact nature of the proposals was not made clear. Saturday the1 United Nations proposed that the buffer zone fol low the actual battle line at the time the armistice become effec- 'fJvo. ": An almost identical proposal offered by the communists was described by a U. N. spokesman as Mvaeue." He indicated the red . plan was unacceptable because of the way it was worded, although it substantially met .the demands of the allies. Earlier today, the chief allied negotiator 'told newsmen the al lies will not accept a Korean truce settlement .which creates a de militarized zone before other arm istice problems are ironed out. -' ('. j i Appearance of Fireballs Said 'Most Unusual' ALBUQUERQUE, Nov. lO-iflV The eighth fireball In IS days streaked across southwestern skies early Saturday, bringing another expert forward - with . a . puzzled "moit unusuaL" ' Saturday's fireball was witness ed over Tucumcari, N. M,' by city xollceman and an airline pilot ' At Las Cruces, the astronomer who discovered the planet Pluto In 1930, said the fall was "far from common. "If it were a meteor shower, fich as has occurred in the past, would not think it so rare," com mented astronomer Clyde Tom' baugh. "But with vch a sporadic v appearance, I term it most un usual. ; The fireworks have been show ing themselves during the past two weeks at a rate about 50 tunes tne normal one every three or four months. If that rate continues, said Mr. Lincoln La Paz of the Univer sity of New Mexico, "I would sus pect that the phenomenon is no natural Tavern Owners Group Denies Recall Support PORTLAND, Nov. 10 Or ganized tavern owners here will not support a move to recall City Commissioner J. E. Bennett, Miles D. Brandon, president of the Port land chapter of the Oregon li censed Beverase association, said toaay. Brandon said the association had no part in filing of a recall peti tion -against Bennet this week. He also said the association opposed special recall election. 101st YEAH I TWO SECTIONS Armistico Day l ' i 4 v.i Armistice dari 1951. will be observed Vi off until Monday. But throughout the nation, scenes such as this, taken at the GAR circle In City View cemetery, will be repeated as the United States recalls the memory of loved ones who died In the first world war, which ended Uurtr-tnree Council to IHIdar Request for Bus (Fare Dncrease i I :. ' i ; Hifiher city bus fares will be asked of the Salem city council Mon day night, it was disclosed Saturday at city halL - City Transit lines, operator of the local bus service, has filed a petition for higher rates in two of its three zones for rate purposes. First zone local rare oz lyi cenis wouia De increased u iu veins or three tickets for 25 cents. No free transfer is now provided nor con templated. I Present 10-cent cash fare, with free transfer privilege, would be raised to 12 cents or four tickets for 45 centsjTransferi would be continued. I No change is sought in the pres ent 20 cent suburban rate. Parkins and traffic proposals az- f ecting several sections of the city are also on the council caienaar xor Monday nieht. including a series of committee-recommended park ing restrictions in the statehouse area. These are designed to create some turnover in parking in areas now largely filled by all-day park- ers. i An annexation petition also is before the council, signed by 63 residents in an area between cen ter and D streets extending from city limits at Park avenue east to Vineyard i avenue, a distance of about four blocks. Public hearing is scheduled on the proposed .vacation of an alley in an area being developed for warehouse of Pacific Fruit and Produce Co.. between Hines-and Cross streets! near the railroad tracks, -n Zoning legislation will be intro duced to permit remodeling of the service station at Capitol and Court streets. Proposed business zone for the Pacific Fruit warehouse also will be considered. Taft Predicts Demo Defeat TULSA, Okla, Nov. 10-flVSen. Robert A. Taft said tonight the democrats "have lost enthusiasm for their cause" and predicted a republican presidential victory in 1852. The party's only announced can didate for the White House spore at 'a banquet whose 1,700 diners paid $25 a plate in a fund-raising camDalen. ? It was the Obioan's third speech of a day spent in delegate hunting on a southern and jnidwestern tour. I 32 PAGES Brings Tribute to War Dead f-1 t l.. - ;: J In most parts of the country, today, years ago. (saiem Armistice oay - NASHVILLE. Ga Nov. 10-(ff) -Two cars rammed together head- on tonight, killing four Paris Is land, S. C, marines and four ci vilians. A young girl was seriously Injured. , ASKS DISPLAY OF FLAGS Gov. Douglas McKay Saturday urged display of Armistice day flags on a "home rule" basis. He said cities should make the dis play on their particular day of observance. Y Plans Week-Long Open House In Celebration A week-long open house fea tured by a variety of recreation activities win open at Salem VMCA Tuesday, in celebration of the ' national centennial of the Young Men's Christian associa tion. The Salem YM, which has a 60th birthday to note itself, is one of 1,700 YMCAs with SVi million members throughout the nation. All are joining in the cen tennial observance. . Board members and staff of Sa lems YM are urging a wide public participation in the open house programs. The special nights are planned to give both members and non-members an opportunity to see the YM facilities and repre sentative YM activities in prog ress. .' : Highlights of the week: " Tuesday. Ladies night open house, 7 .p. mv with gym and swimmina pool open for use by young womens groups. Guided tours. Informal social hour, 9 p m. Hostess, Mrs. Fred Cords. Wednesday Folk dancing night, with public invited to watch the 9 p. . m. group, one or wree dancing groups now meeting weekly at the YMCA. Thursday Public forum at I p. m. on adventures of boys and young men. "Whats Bight i With Youth? Audience discussion The Orecjon Sicdesmcm, ' as official celebrations are held story on page z.) am Dies in Portland PORTLAND, Nov. lO-VPy-Ch&p lain W. Beard, 68, who last year completed a 3,000 mile canoe trek through Canada, died at his home here todayj M He was born Jan. 31,11883, a Kerwin, Kan. He served : In both world wars and in World War was decorated with the Croix de Guerre by the French government He also held the silver star for gallantry. r. He retired as pastor of the ML Tabor Presbyterian church in 1948 and in recent years has retraced on horseback famous pioneer trails of the west. His widow Lulu and two sons, both of Seattle, survive. ; ' of Centennial on individual recreation -values, following panel talks on the ex- priences of William Byrd, young mountain climber who recently scaled the Matterhorn with his leg in a cast: Richard Bennett, who bicycled through Europe; Richard Simpson, 15, amateur radio en thusiast who recently received federal license: Paul Harvey, jr junior high student who has pub lished a neighborhood newspaper several , years. Moderators, Robert E. Ganeware and Roth Holtz. Friday Family night Family swimming, 7 p. m.; special water carnival by boys and girls. 7:30 p. m.; . movies for the family groups. 8:15 p. m. Saturday World Fellowship Folk Dance feet, 8 p. m. The only event of the week for which ad mission will be charged.) Varied dances for all comers, called by experienced callers from dance groups of Salem, Newberg, Dun dee, Bend and Eugene. Exhibition dances by Eugene Folk Dancers, Lewis and Clark college group, SE Portland Polk-Y-Teers, Salem Y Swingmasters and Navajo In dians from the Chemawa Indian school. Sanday Public induction of new members In the five Salem Hi-Y dubs; evening program the First Congregational church. The only centennial program not at tn xm building.) , Beard Lhaul Salexxu Orecon, Sundcry Ilovember 11. 1SS1 Europ e Slow to By Russell Brines i WASHINGTON. Nov. 10 The military buildup of Europe is slow and, in some instances, dan gerously behind schedule; Russia a gigantic armies today could drive to the English chan nel in an estimated 35 : days, American military sources say. They add-that allied air forces could not match the Soviets in a full aeriaf war. ! ' The powerful U. S. Sixth fleet, guardian of tha Western Mediter ranean, is the only allied military unit now considered capable of holding its own" In combat. . Part of this " situation is due to delayed deliveries under the mu tual defense assistance program (MDAP). The shipment .of equip ment authorized under 1950 ap propriations has not been com pleted. Only fragments ef 1951 authorizations are in Europe. But there are other reasons, as well.;.- ' i: The move to unite Europe for defense is less than one year old. The European people are just be ginning to catch a spark: from it. They face tremendous' p r o b- lems in building worthy defenses. The economic ! systems i of key countries, notably Britain and France, are shaky, and ; military requirements add to tne 1 strain. Mutual animosities ; between the French and Germans have post- j-. . i . . r . ponea a uiuiiea army.' -; . Yet top ofiicers at Gen. D. Ei senhowers Western . Europe de fense : headquarters say they are encouraged by the progress made so far. Without minimizing still unsolved - difficulties, they say European power can be mobilized in sufficient: strength to prevent Soviet, attack. r Next Year Critical u The next year will be' critical. That period will show ; whether the buildup can be accomplished without crippling economic effects in Europe. It also may determine whether Russia r intends to strike before defensive! strength .becomes too great. i I American equipment has a two fold purpose. 'American officials say flatly that, if an adequate European force is to be raised quickly, the United States will have to supply most of the arms, And American planes and tanks are needed, they add, to build up European morale and create the conviction that the 1 Americans fully support the defense effort. The shortage' of air power is one of the most dangerous weak nesses of the, defense organiza tion. The basic plan calls for small. well-equipped r armies backed by strategically placed air forces, as the main deterrent to Soviet ag gression. Reserves will be train ed steadily for; speedy t mobiliza tion to expand I ground troops. Short of Airfields One main bottleneck Is a short' age of airfields for NATO use. These are to be built by the in dividual nations involved, with some i support from American funds and equipment. ! ' But in France and Italy, par ticularly, the best airfield sites are in prized farmland districts. Har assed governments are reluctant to arouse Agrarian opposition by demanding the necessary land. American officers say they are behind on airfield construction throughout . the Western; Europe defense zone. Some fields In Ger many, for .instance, are in fron Of troop concentrations and there fore vulnerable to surprise attack. : As : one result, General Eisen hower now - depends : considerably upon ; aircraft carriers to supply the air support that normally would come from land i- based planes. - . -Equipment Not Modern . A second bottleneck is shortage of modernized equipment; The de mand for jet aircraft is strong in all NATO nations, as wen as Ko rea and the United States. De liveries are just beginning in some key areas. The Russians,1 on the other hand, have : completed enough ! airfields for offensive use in eastern Eur ope. They have an estimated 8,000 planes there, including the MIG 15 jet 'fighter (which has proved so eziecuve in Korea. . i : Top omcers in nearly every NATO nation say they need more weapons. Greece's ten divisions. for instance, were heavily armed during the guerrilla campaign. But now they are short of artil lery, tanks and aircraft. Re-arming devastated Europe is a" complex and ticklish under taking. Even the cost of maintain ing U. S. equipment might be too much xor tome nations, say American authorities. To make the whole thing work, they add, will require more unity than Eur ope has shown so far and a faster timetable than i has been followed. But at the center of the whole effort General : Eisenhowers headquarters outside of Paris there Is a grim sort of confidence that it can be done. Rearm fell Moil Baby Tornado Turns Over Garage in Salem A miniature twister swooped, down out of Saturday's wind storm, bowled over a garage In" the northeast outskirts of Salem and sent a father and son leaping to safety. . i Ray Darland, a state employe, and his boy; George, 12, were i working Inside the unfinished garage when the baby . eyelone strock. They Uve just south of the Middle Grove market which Is on SUverton road. !: The frame building collapsed after the whirling wind lifted It from Its f emendation. Darland es- -eaped through the front and his Poll of GOP Shows Taft Leading ' By 'jack Bell WASHINGTON. Nov. 10-ttPV-An Associated PtM. nf m.v,- lican national committee members, nuuia uivwcu waay: , ; 1. Senator Robert A. .Taft of Ohio leads Gen. Dwight D. Eisen hower, 42 to 25, among party officials willing to express their prefer ence for the republican presidential nomination. 2 Pen Trusties 1 2 Hours Two state penitentiary trusties made a short-lived escape Satur day afternoon when they stole a pickup truck from the state tuber culosis hospital, where they both work on a labor' gang. They were captured at 845 : S. 15th sk, home of Mrs. Leonard Hugh Hainey, wife of one of the escapees, state police reported. Deputy Warden E. C. Halley said the two,' Hainey and James Russell Frost, escaped about 2 pjn. and were captured two hours later when the two men tried to run from the house as two state patrol men and a Salem detective closed in. Hainey Is serving a four-year term for forgery from Josephine county since April of this year. Frost is serving a one-year sen tence for receiving and concealing stolen weapons from Klamath county since April. i The stolen pickup was recov ered by a city patrolman at 14th and Oak streets. - ! U.N. Gag Put On Plan to Seat Chinese Reds PARIS, Nov. 10 -UPh A 14-na- tion steering committee today snubbed Russia s renewed bid ; to seat red China in the United Na tions. Over heated Russian objec tions, the committee approved an American-backed plan to bar de bate on the subject in the current general assembly. , , It was the first time the steer ing committee had approved a gag on a major issue. Many dele gates felt it useless to discuss the seating of red China further while communist Chinese troops are shooting ILN. soldiers in Korea and stalline intruce talks. i Delegates of eleven nations the United States, Britain, France, nationalist China, Norway, Thai land, - Chile, Mexico, . Dominican Republic. Iraa and Canada voted for the ban. The Soviet Union and Poland voted against it. Yugo slavia, the 14th member, abstain ed. Sheridan Soldier , Dies in Korea War SHERIDAN. Nov. 10 The death in Korean action of CpL John L. Huller, Jr., 21, a native of Sheridan, has been reported here. . . , - - - Mullen was killed on October 4, according to his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Street of Sheridan. His tiarents live in Portland. 1 i Mullen enlisted in September, 1950, and was sent to Korea on Jan. 18, 1951. He served with the third infantry division. Caudi After Escape Price 10c j2D2GSct Kc& at- son jumped through an open side. Mrs. Darland saw the twister coming. She was inside their house, 12 feet from the garage. She described It as "a coal black, sort ef mushroom-shaped cloud." She. tried to warn her family, but It struck the garage before : she had time. It blew a comb eat-of her hair. Nobody was hurt, but young George let out a yeU that brought nelg-hbors running. There were no ether reports on the twister which struck about 11:15 aan. Leaders state party chairmen and GOP gov- uiuas wuu uruiessea uj know or were willing to guess. 54 believe Eisenhower is available for the nomination against 24 who do not. ; (-,- S. The bulk of the party officials remain uncommitted to any nom ination candidate and still are un decided about Eisenhower's future political plans. m . v .mm """'.. sjcaaers rouea 1 ' Following Eisenhower's Incon clusive public statements on politi cal matters On his visit here last week, the Associated Press polled the national committee members. state chairmen and governors, as representative officials who prob acy win nave most to say about the makeup on state delegations to next year's nomination convention. Of the 169 party officials in this category, 147 were reached and asked this question: "In connection with Gene'ral Eisenhower's statement On his re cent visit, do you (1) believe him available for the republican presi dential nomination; (2) : if so, do you favor his nomination; (3) if not, whom do .you favor?, Answers to the first question showed a wide area of indecision and doubt among the party offi cials about the general's plans. Sixty-nine either said they can't guess his intentions or declined to comment at all. Say Ike Won't Run The 54 who said they believe Elsenhower will be a candidate some of them attached conditions included 14 national committee men, 12 committeewomen, 15 state chairmen and 13 governors. Of the 24 who were pretty sure xasenhower won't run, six are na uonai committeemen, : seven are committeewomen, nine are state chairmen and two are governors. Participating in the poll were 44 committeemen, 37 committeewom en, 41 state chairmen and the 25 republican governors. Taft's lead over Eisenhower was established firmly among na tional committee me mbers and state chairmen. Eisenhower was the top-heavy choice among gov ernors willing to express an opin ion, i. ...) Committee members gave Taft 28 votes, state chairmen 12 and two governors came out for him. Eisenhower got the votes of 10 committee members, six state chairmen and nine governors. . Crash at Pedee Injures Man i Statesman News Service PEDEE, Nov. 10 James Carl Gibbs, Toledo, was critically in jured when the auto he was driv ing left the road and crashed one mile north of here this afternoon, state police reported. He was taken to Dallas hos pital with critical head injuries and undetermined internal injur ies. Police said Gibbs apparently had been thrown through the top of the automobile. Cause lor the accident was not known tonight. CORDON DUE IN PORTLAND PORTLAND, Nov. 10 -(ff)- Sen. Guy Cordon, Roseburg republican, will arrive here Tuesday morning from Washington. D.C Miss Grace Townsend, his secretary, said to day. His. headquarters will be at the Imperial hotel. . Uo. 213 53 mph Gusts In Salem; More A sudden windstorm swept It. ' the northwest from the PaciSe ocean Saturday, knocking down ' trees, power poles and signboards and silencing radio stations is ! Salem and Portland. : ! ' 1 A similar storm is forecast fes- today by weathermen. ; I : The brunt of the storm was : borne by the Willamette valley with winds reaching gale . velocity , ; with reported gusts up to 76 miles : per hour in some sectors. Saleta ' weathermen reported gusts ef S) ' miles per hour. f ' ' Nearly two inches of ram feu in Salem in the past two days with Saturday's contribution listed -at' .83 inch of rainfall by 10:36 -pjn. Total for the two days cam. to 1.89 inches, McNary fields weathermen said. .- : a ' Gale force in the valley was - caused by a low pressure area moving north into Washington and ? a high pressure area at Roseburg in southern Oregon weathermear said. ; Radio Stations Silenl - - I ; - One Salem radio station, three in Portland and one in Vancouver, Wash- were silenced durina the V height of the storm by. power -outages. KSLM in -Salem went eft r the air from 1:33 to 3:09 p.m. ; when a tree fell- on a line in King -wood Heights and cut off powet to the transmitter - . t Power outages -occuxr ed-in Salem in early afternoon aad early evening with scattered out- . ages reported in most outlying areas. ; , : , - Worst break In service cam - after a main line serving the Silverton Mt. Angel strip waa . broken about 5 p.nt Switch to Salem lines restoring ? service . brought an overload during peak Hours and broke Portland General - Electric company i ; circuits for -Salem. Power was out, from 8:11 to 5:32 p.m. Phone Service Cut ) Telephone service cast f , Turner was interrupted for periods of up to three hours and Silverton v was without service for; a shed . time. ' . : i i v Half a: tree split off In the wind and landed in the driveway v In front of the Thomas Roen, jr, residence at 734 N. High st Wind toppled the screen of drive-in t h e a t e r I at Jennings Lodge north of Oregon City. A cold front accompanied the wind causing sudden clearing el skies. As it moved north, it was followed by rain. i s s (Additional details on page 2.) . , i Paget Protests ! Pro-Die Tallt by LawsonMcCall PORTLAND, Nov. 10 -UPh A " supporter of Sen. Taft (R-O) tor : the republican presidential nomi nation today protested a speeds - made In Salem recently by Lawsoa McCall, administrative assistant to - Gov. McKay. . ?.-.-; McCalL speaking before the Marion-Polk county Young Re publican club last Thursday, vow ed his support of General Dwight -Eisenhower for the nomination, v Today Lowell C. Paget, leader el the Oregon group supporting Sen. Tart wired the club: i MWe note with incredulity the Eublished reports of a speech by awson McCall before a GOP meeting sponsored by your group that while on the one hand ex pressing the need ; for 'effective unity in the republican party' the speaker took occasion to criticize the only announced republican candidate for president x x x." Paget asked that a Taft support er be given a chance to address the club. t PHOTO PAPER BURNS ' ROCHESTER, N, Y, Nov. 10-v-Hundreds of tons of photo graphic paper went up in smoke today on the top floor of a fire resistant building in Kodak Park; headquarters of the Eastman Ko dak company. About 75 firemen were overcome by the thick smda. None was injured seriously. CI STOWAWAYS FOUND HONG KONG, Sunday, Nov. 11 (jp)-The British steamship FengJaj reversed its course only a milu of Hong Kong yesterday and re turned to port - The captain hc3 discovered 61 Chinese stowawayt on board. Wind Expected
