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Que Way Grid taGuMeBowntown Traffic S tar Ung Today All This and Radar, Too ' Willi! i POUNDBD 1651 103BD YEAR 2 SECTIONS 16 PAGES " Th Orvgon Statesman, SaUav Oraon, Wdnsdar, October 21. 1953 PRICE 5c No. 205 I I i W mm ji-M.n UNE VAY 111 t y . m ?o.TOP - V; ! ' 31 ? - X rt C VsA' Mr. and Mrs. Salem Motorist driving to work or shopping downtown fused as the chap pictured above, if they don't mind their motoring manners. The extension of Sa lem's one-way grid system will oe opened tms morning and the number of "one way" and "do not j enter" signs are expected to crop up at unexpected intersections. Statesman Photographer John Ericksen and Reporter Jim Miller collaborated on their version of a confused two-way man on a one way street (Photo by John Ericksen, Statesman .Staff Photographer.) Lnj (DO) l it ' m SHORT HILLS, N. JT. The Wbitt'Houst looks lovely, from the outside,- tine its reeoBitruci tioa. It is particularly attractive at night when the lighting is reflected from its gleaming white surface. But since the Wisconsin election of last Tuesday the po litical commentators have been hanging crepe on the White House door. All of them have of fered their analysis,' but again no one can claim he predicted the result: The general conclu sion is to accept the post-mortem of the defeated Republican that resentment of labor and farmers was reflected in the vote. Washington is super-sensitive to political vibration Over the country, and over the world for that matter. Living as so many of its residents do in or by politics they have to "be alert to shifts in sentiment Now the professionals of both parties are trying to develop programs for 1954 the Democrats to exploit the "break through" in Wiscon sin, the Republicans to close the breach in the line. What seems clear is that the admin istration must quit promising and starti performing. Thanks to the kindness of Har old Say who represents the Port land. Chamber of Commerce here, and Mrs. Say we were given, a very pleasant ride into Virginia , last Saturday afternoon. The goal was Gunston Hall, hot far from lit Vernon which was the home of George Mason, generally (Continued on editorial page,) ! Corvallis Councilman Seeks Legislature Post : CORVALLIS W A Corvallis city councilman. Rex E. Smith. 34. filed Tuesday to run for office as Benton County represeniative. He will seek the seat that has been held by Francis Ziegler. who is being mentioned as a candidate for the newly created State Senate seat for Benton County." ON WAY TO INDONESIA DARWIN. Australia UTt U. S. Vice-President Richard Nixon left by plane Tuesday for Indonesia. Animal Crackors Bv WARREN GOODRICH ; JOB Traffic Grid Drivers This Morning Salem's new one-way street grid designed to ease downtown traffic congestion will become reality today at 7 a.m. Ten streets of the downtown and Capitol area were marked by new signs and ready for the new traffic plan use. They are general ly east of Front Street north of Trade, south of Union. They sup plement and follow the pattern of one-way Liberty and Commercial, Marion and Center, North Sum mer and Capitol Streets which have been one-way streets the past year. jyatch tfew Signs . Police Chief Clyde A. Warren reminded motorists to break old driving route habits, watch the new signs, get into proper lanes for turning. But the chief said he looked for little trouble be cause Salem drivers are already used to one-way streets. Warren said patrol cars will be in the area to help out as needed if the newness of the grid leads to trouble spots today. Police department parking meter crews finished altering meters to suit the new plan late Tuesday. En gineering crews were called out for 5 a.m. today to unmask signs and otherwise get things in or der. New Stop Signs Many new stop signs will face Salem drivers as the one-way streets are put to use today. No changes are made in traffic lights, however. City Engineer J. H. Davis said painting parking space markers where needed will begin today, too. "Once the cars are parked right in the block, it's better than signs to guide the motorist" he said. , One-Way Streets- These are the . new ' one-way streets: Northbound Church from Trade to Union: Winter from Court to Union;- West Sum mer from Court to Center. South bound East Summer from Cen ter to Court; Cottage and High, both from Union to Trade. Xastbound Court from Front to Capitol; Ferry from Front to Cottage. Westbound State from Cottage to Front; Chemeketa from Capitol to Front 3 DIE IN BOMBER CRASH BUENOS AIRES. Argentina UH Three persons were killed and two were, rescued unharmed when an Argentine Air Force bomber crashed in the River Plate near here Tuesday. Franzen Asks Sewer Addition Considered in Annexation Plan A trunk sewer big enough to serve the entire area east of Sa lem city limits to Four Corners should be considered in connec tion with any annexation of ter ritory to Saleni's east limits. City Manager J. L. Franzen told Salem Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday night He made progress report on the work of a committee which is drafting an anexation policy at the request of Salem City Council. - Franzen didnt estimate cost of a major trunk sewer to serve the eastern area, but he did esti mate that a $30,000 expense for at least part of the job should be considered along with some pres ent bids for annexation in the area. " , , Commissioner V. D. McMuHeri suggested that the entire area east of Salem to Lancaster Drive might be formed as a district to handle its own bond issue to fin today may become as visually con Ready for Allen Cancels Eugene TV Station Protest W. Gordon Allen. Oregon radio station operator, apparently clear ed the way -Tuesday for a rival television applicant to put up a sta tion in Eugene. Allen announced at his Salem home that he was withdrawing a protest against a construction per mit issued to Eugene Television, Inc. Allen, who also holds a con struction permit for a television station in Eugene, had protested that stock ownership of Eugene Television did not meet Federal Communications Commission regu lations. , That held back the construction permit that already had been awarded to Eugene Television. Informed of Allen's decision, the owners of Eugene Television said they expected to put their tele vision station on the air by Feb. 1. Allen said that in the meanwhile, he would go. ahead with plans for his TV station in Eugene. No Respect For the Law LONDON VFi James J. a mounted policeman, won Goss, a di- vorce from Janet Goss on a cruel ty charge Monday, alleging that she: Kicked him. Bit him. Threw a poker at him. Broke a pot over his head. Stuck a knife in his back. "Had he gone on living with this woman," commented Judge Seymour Karminski, "I have not the slightest doubt that he would not have escaped so easily next time." ance sewer needs. One of the ob stacles in considering annexa tions is that Salem has always paid for sewers out of general taxation. Many cities assess the cost of sewers to benefitted pro perty, just as street pavings are financed. Commission Chairman W. W. Rosebraugh announced that the group will begin meeting .twice a month in November, with a meeting the second Tuesday to be devoted primarily to long-range planning and a meeting the third Tuesday to zoning matters. Robert K. Powell, who has headed the zoning body's plan- urn; cummmee, win preside over the planning meetings of the com mission. The plan was worked out at an informal powwow of com missioners and city aldermen Monday night v (Additional zoning .news on page 2, sec. L) , Another Hunter Killed By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The major part of , the deer hunting season closed Tuesday with another hunter reported killed and two more wounded. That brought the list to 6 killed, 13 wounded. Still to go in Oregon are the remainder of the bird-hunting sea son and special deer and elk seasons. The latest gunshot death was that of Edwin Cecil McLaren, -49, La Grande, who was shot through the heart Monday while hunting in Northeast Oregon with Myron Nass of Elgin. Nass said he fired two shots at a doe, then heard a third shot., When he went toward the place he had seen the doe, he found McLaren's body. Police be gan an investigation. The wounded were both hit while hunting in Central Oregon. LeRoy Smith, Bend, was struck in the right leg by a bullet that missed a deer in a jackpine stand south of Bend Monday. He was hospital ized at Bend. Mrs. Fred Willis, 32. Carlton, Ore., was shot in the arm Tuesday, about 30 miles east of Chemult Mate ponce reported she was handing a rifle from an automobile to her husband when a bullet was fired accidentally. She was taken to a hospital at Bend, where attendants reported amputation of the arm was necessary. She was listed in critical condition. The regular deer season ended Saturday, followed by an either- sex season for previously unsuc cessful hunters. That season ended Tuesday. State to Drop Guarantee to Flax Farmers Oregon farmers hereafter will receive the market price for flax purchased for the state flax in dustry instead of receiving guarantee, the State Board of Control decided Tuesday. It has been the practice in the past to guarantee flax producers $60 a ton for first grade flax regardless of market conditions, Gov. Paul Patterson said this was an unbusinesslike practice. "Any contract we sign now or in the future must stipulate we shall pay the market price," Gov, Patterson said. Decision of the board follow ed discussion of a recent request from J. J. Fitzsimons, manager of the state penitentiary indus tries, to make final payment on the 1952 flax crop. This pay ment will boost the total paid for No. 1 flax up to $60 a ton Payment for No.. 2 flax is $48 a ton. The entire payment in volved $19,000 which was author ized by the board. It was' suggested by Fitzsim ons that the farmers be offered $54 a ton for next year's flax crop with an adjustment on the final payment bringing the total payment in line with the market price. (Add. board news page 3, sec 2) Tornado Rips Into Amarillo AMARILLO, Tex. Cfi A small tornado ripped into the northeast section of this Texas Panhandle city late Tuesday, injuring at least five persons. All of those injured were living in a trailer court The twisting winds overturned several trailers and sent broken glass and debris swirling over the area. Several small houses were unroofed. The black funnel appeared a the outskirts of the city at about 5:50 p. m. and touched the ground about three miles from the center of town. A pelting ram storm accom panied the twister. Adenauer Says Reich Impatient For Independence BONN, Germany tf Chancel lor Konrad Adenauer strongly hinted Tuesday night that the West Germans will try to regain their independence by other means if the European Army Pact is not ratified. He told reporters the Germans are impatient over delay of the six-nation European Defense Com- mumty project because it is put ting off the day when the occupa tion will lend. The Bonn-Allied peace contract is not scheduled to go into effect until the EDC trea ty is ratified. If the EDC comes to nothing. Adenauer said, the" Germans will "have to take the initiative." No More Worries Over Safecracking ST. CATHARINES, Ont (JPjr D A. DalzeiL a farm implement dealer, had so much trouble with 'safecrackers uui he left " e combination on a piece of paper pasted, to the company's front door so thieves vouldn't damage the dial. The empty safe was stolen Tuesday morning. Trapper Bags Sheep-Killing Polk Coyote Polk County farmers have one less sheep-killing coyote to worry about thanks to 56-year-old C. H. Simpson, professional trapper from Monmouth. Simpson trapped a six-year-old female coyote Monday which has been responsible, he says for help ing to kill some 100 sheep in the Eola Hills in the past 10 months. , The 40-pound animal met its end on the Eola farm of Mrs. B. O. Schucking. Simpson, his two hound dogs and a Collie, are employed by Polk and Benton counties to brack down the sheep-killers. ' A bated steel trap scented with a preparation made by Simpson was used to bag the animal. The trap . was buried beneath the surface of the ground. The coyote sprung it with his foot and dragged the trap into a thicket Simpson's dogs picked up the scent and trailed the animal to its hideout The trapper pointed out that the coyote would probably have chewed it's foot off and escaped if the trap had been anchored to one spot Simpson at first thought dogs were entirely responsible for the sheep-killing, but now believes dogs and coyotes may be running together, a rare team-up, he says. A former employe of the New Mexico State Game Department Simpson has been a trapper most of his life. During his two years in the Willamette Valley, he has trapped 19 coyotes- and several bobcats, fox and coon. Former Boss Of Carpenters Union Dies "' INDIANAPOLIS an William L. Hutcheson. 79, former head of the giant AFL. Carpenters' Union and a militant figure in labor's struggle for recognition, died Tues day of a heart ailment. Hutcheson was head of the car penters' union for 36 years until he stepped down in January, 1952, in favor of his son, Maurice A. Hutcheson. The husky labor leader, entered Methodist Hospital Oct. 12 after complaining of severe pains in the abdomen, and he suffered a heart attack Oct. 15. He had been in a critical condition since. Thief Robs Apartment, Also Cooks Breakfast : The thief who broke into the apartment of Mrs. Betty Shoe make, 827 N. Liberty St, added insult to injury. Not only did he walk off with clothes, portable radio, woman's purse and groceries, but he cooked himself a breakfast of fried eggs. Today's Statesman Section 1 Editorials, features 4 Society, women's 6, 7 Section Sports 1, 2 Comics . 2 .Valley news . : 3 Radio, TV ... 6 Classified ads 8, 7 Cab Driver 'Regrets Helping Police' Catcli Greenlease Kidnaper; Ransom Probe Grows ST. LOUIS tin ' Cab driver John Hager, now sorry he tipped off. police to the confessed kidnap slayers of 6-year-old Bobby Green lease, Tuesday - told his part of the affair to high police officials. He testified before Chief of Po lice Jeremiah O'ConnelL who is leading the investigation here into the missing 1300,000 of the $600, 000 Greenlease ransom money. Lt Louis . Shoulders, who got Hager's tip and a key man in reports of discrepancies In police accounts of the case, was reported suffering a nervous condition. Hager told newsmen before en tering the inquiry room he has "been hounded so much by this thing that my wife has become a nervous wreck. People call me on the telephone with all kinds of remarks. "ATI this because T decided to Up off Lt Shoulders, and the kid Churchill AimsPlea At Russia LONDON OR Prime Minister Churchill appealed to the Soviet Union Tuesday to co-operate for peace. The Soviets, almost at the same time, reopened criticism of Churchill, thereby throwing fresh doubt on the chances for four pow er meetings. In the House of Commons, Churchill expressed hope the Kremlin would accept the West's bid for a Big Four conference of foreign ministers as "an invalu able step toward reducing world tension." He also reiterated his wish for talks on a top level involving him self, President Eisenhower and Premier Malenkov. He sidestepped an answer on whether he might go alone to Moscow. Churchill appeared in the House for the first time in four months. He flashed a smile as Conserva tives and some Laborites gave him an, ovation. He expressed regret he had been unable, because of ill health, ; to go to a. Bermuda conference with Eisenhower and Premier Laniel of France. Now, he noted, Soviet Russia has been invited to a for eign ministers' session at Lugano, Switzerland, Nov. 9. "I think such a meeting would be an invaluable step toward a reduction of international tension and a solution of major European problems," he said. "We hope Mr. Molotov (Soviet foreign minister) will accept" One Division In Chest Drive 'Over the Top5 - One division fn Salem's- Com munity Chest fund campaign went "over the top" in its eollec tion quota Tuesday and a second unit was on the verge of topping its quota. The utilities division came through with 101.2 per cent of its $4,450 quota. The residential (women's) division stood Monday night with 99.8 per cent of. its $10,000 goal collected. A total of $94,600 has so far been collected on a campaign goal of $140,000. Big guns of the campaign, the mercantile division with a $24, 000 goal; industrial with a $20,650 quota and professional with a $17,150 goal, have all col lected between 63 and 67 per cent of their quotas. Chest officials said "lots" of contribution cards are still out They asked that , workers turn the cards in as soon as possible. Daily noon report meetings will continue today. In announcing the utilities "over the top' sprint chest offi cials pointed out that all Salem utility firms exceeded their in dividual quotas and gave nearly $500 more than last year, when their division quota also was ex ceeded. 1 t Fair Weather On Forecast ,' Generally fair weather today and Thursday is forecast by the weatherman, but the five-day out look lists showers for Friday and Sunday. Total rainfall expected for the two days is about a quarter of an inch. ; , . ' Maximum temperatures for the five-day period are expected to rangf in the 60's with the mini mums in the 30's. napers and murderers of this boy! got caught It's gotten so I wish I had never called the police. And you can bet your bottom dollar I won't call them again on any thing." Hager's tip led to the arrest by Shoulders and patrolman Elmer Dolan of Carl Austin. Hall here Oct 6. Later Mrs. Bonnie Brown Heady, Hall's woman friend, was arrested. Dr. Charles M. Bauman. Lt Shoulders' ' doctor f told newsmen the officer was "emotionally . up set and I believe be should not be questioned at this time.". "He told me -he wants to go down and tell his story and is confident be will be cleared, Dr. Bauman said. He said Shoulders was "com pletely wrought .up" because he "cannot understand why. after he broke the case, they should in TOWS ; By MILO FAltNETI . ; PANMUNJOM (AP)-The first balky American prisoner to change his mind about remaining in the Communist world was given full approval to come back to the Command 1 Wednesday by the; Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission. , He was identified as Cpl. Edward S. Dickenson, of Big Stone Gap, Va. Unlike the Communist com mand, the Allies had not sent per suasion teams to the compound where the 23 to 30-year-old cor poral and 22 other Americans are held under guard of Indian custo dial troops. . Dickenson reached his decision without coaxing or "explanations." The Allies deferred their ex planatory talks while the Commu- PANMUNJOM (AP)- Cpl. fidward S. Dickenson, one of 23 nnrepatriated American war prisoners held in Indian custody, was turned over to the United Nations Command Wednesday at his request and without coaxing. nist high command ran into, riot ous difficulties in attempting to woo home 22.400 anti-Communist Chinese and North Koreans. America Blamed In a strong note Tuesday the Reds blamed American "obstruc tions" for the failure of their psy chological campaign to regain the loyalty of supposedly volunteer Chinese. Dickenson, wearing a faded blue Chinese "peoples" uniform, ap peared calmly before the Valida tion Committee of the NNKC Wednesday morning. Facing him were representatives of " Poland and Czechoslovakia, as well as Switzerland.' Sweden and India. The Polish and Czech members broke a two-day boycott to attend the session. Question Put "Do you wish to be repatri ated?" the committee . chairman "Yes I do," the Virginia soldier answered quietly. "Then we will do everything possible to comply with your wish es." the Indian chairman said. Dickenson feigned illness Tues day niht to leave his - compound where 22 other Americans, 1 Brit on and 335 South Koreans whom the Reds say refused repatriation are quartered under neutral In dian custody. Asks Repatriation After reaching a hospital he told an Indian officer that there was nothing wrong with him but "I want to be repatriated." Then he asked for rfn American cigarette. It was not immediately clear if the Poles and Czechs who walked out on Indian, Swiss and Swedish members Monday were back to stay or would resume their boy cott later. . (Additional details, page 2, sec. 1.) Max. Min. Precip. Salea 63 45 .07 Portland S8 45 .07 San Francisco 7J 3 .00 Chicago . SS 57 .00 New York 79 1 M Willamette River -0.6 feet. FORI CAST (from U. S. weather bureau. McNary field, Salem): Mostly clear today,, tonight and Thursday with some fog in the early morning. Not much change in tem perature with the highest today near 65 and the lowest tonight near 35. Temperaure at 12:01 a.m. was 40 degree. SALEM PRECIPITATION . Since BUrt f Weather Year Sept. 1 This Year Last Year Nor ial 4.S4 : S.47 vestigate him simply because they can't find the money. He said Shoulders had over worked himself trying to solve the case. - Earlier Lyle Mudd. police sta tion turnkey who guarded Hall after his arrest testified at the inquiry. He has been quoted as saying Hall offered him 12,000 to "get hold of the officer who arrested me I can tell him where the rest of the money is." Judd is reported to have tent out a radio call for Shoulders to give him this information after the lieutenant left the station in his private car following the booking of Halt Dolan. who testified Monday, also said Shoulders left the sta tion and that he went with him. In his written report Shoulders made no mention of.hu absence. mum ULS. to Milk Prices m Drop in Many Areas of State i PORTLAND OB The minimum milk price will drop a half-cent to a full cent a quart in alt Oregon milk pools outside of Port land and Tillamook on Nov. 1. t The State Board of Agriculture, made the decision in a Monday meeting here, but delayed until Nov. 9 a decision on what to do in the Portland and Tillamook' pools. i The tentative plan is to increase the minimum price in those two areas in order to bring prices into line throughout the 'state. William S. WeideU milk marketing admin istrator, said the Portland price now is 22 cents a quart while around the state it ranges from 23 to 25 cents. . SHS Senior Nominated for Arnold Singleton, senior at Sa lem High School, was nominated Tuesday by Rep. Walter Norblad as a principal candidate for the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. Singleton is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Singleton, 1137 E. Rural Ave. His alternate for the nomination is John L. Bobellof Tillamook. Entrance examinations will be held March 24, 1954, and success ful candidates will enter the Academy in July, 1954. Other nominations made by Norblad include Tom Reher, New port principal, with William J. Harris, Portland, his first alter nate, and David Warren Jam, St Helens, his second alterna'fe. John Paul Chan, Corvallis, was named principal and Cyril Keith McNary, Hubbard, his first alter! bate. - And Was His Face Amber A classic motorist's excuse) backfired on a Salem driver on Tuesday night when police stop ped mm for running a light at 12th and State Streets. ; The arresting officer pulled the man over to the side of road, and inquired if the gentleman knew why he was being stopped. "It couldn t , be for going through that amber light back there could it?" the driver asked; -What amber light?' said the policeman as he wrote out the ticket ' , "That has been a flashing red, light ever since the traffic sig nal was installed." HUNTER DIES IN WRECK OREGON CITY tff An. automo, bile overturned at a curve a Gladstone early Tuesday and kille Clifford C. Long, 34. Portland, a he was driving south to Rosebur; on a hunting trip. 1st Eye Make-Up On Cleopatra Cleopttr wonldnt yna kaow It was tat first wamaa to we ejr Btki-ir, Iff saM. 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