Tentative Construction
Budget for Institutions
$5,519,000 for 'SSl'S?
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The State Board of Control, when it meets to discuss a state
institution construction program for the next bienniumj will have
before it a tentative budget of approximately $5,519,000. . "
Any construction approved by the Board of Control would go
before the 1955 Legislature meeting here in January.
; Institution construction appropriations for the current biennium
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'compared with $2,000,000 for the
previous two year period.
Largest tentative item in the.
1955-57 institution construction
budget is $2,500,000 for rebuild
ing the south section of the Ore
gon State Hospital. It has been
proposed to construct the north
section of the hospital during the
1957-59 biennium. Some legisla
tors have expressed a preference
for a new building at the Oregon
State Hospital rather than re
construction of the old structure.
At Fairview Home
A new dormitory for the deaf
school at a cost of $50,000 and
an employes domitory at the Ore
gon State Hospital at a cost of
$400,000 also are included in the
tentative institution construction
budget for the next biennial pe
riod. Building replacements at
the Fairview Home were estimat
ed to cost $382,000.
Other tentative projects are
commissary at the Oregon State
GOPTreedom
Flame' Lighted
By President
RIPON, Wis. tfl President
Eisenhower ignited a "Freedom
Flame" Saturday night to mark
the 100th anniversary of the birth
of the Republican Party and urged
his fellow Republicans to face the
future with "faith, hope and cour
age to fulfill their responsibilities."
' The President pressed a golden
telegraph' key in Washington which
ignited a gas torch in front of the
little white schoolhouse where the
narty is believed to have been
formed in 1854.
The torch is similar in design to
one that is believed to have been
lit in 1854 by Alvan Earl Bovay
when he called a meeting of 53
men at the same schoolhouse.
At this meeting the GOP was re-
rted to have been conceived. The
lighting of the torch was the cli
majff a ceremony that brought
leadingxEepublicans and hundreds
of other "visitors to this Central
Wisconsin community of 6,000,
The president brief greeting
and message to hisfellow Repub
licans was read by Rep, Clayton
Van Pelt, (R Wis) at thVdjnner
at which Leonard Hall, national
GOP chairman, was the principal!
speaker, k
Hall said the centennial celebra
tion offered a challenge to Amer
icans to meet and surmount the
critical problems of the present
and future.
Wisconsin Gov. Walter Kohler. a
speaker at the dinner, said that the
Republican Party was born be
cause of dissatisfaction with the
Whigs and the Democrats. It was
the real liberal party then and is
now, he said.
Hospital to cost $150,600, employ
es quarters at the Eastern. Ore
gon State Hospital to 'cost $162,
000 and a refrigerating plant at
the state penitentiary to cost
$75,000. - !
Relocate Mill Race f
The latter project ;would in
clude relocation of the: Mill Race
which passes through the prison
property. ) I
Priority in which these struc
tures would be constructed, if ap
proved, will be designated by the
board of control. f
For the State Board of Higher
Education the tentative construc
tion budget for the 1955-57 bien
nium is $8,160,000.
Largest expenditure of $1,500,'
000 involves the second unit of
the biological and agricultural
sicence building at the Oregon
State College. An agricultural en
gineering building was; estimated
to cost $700,000 and additions to
Condon Hall and Chapman Hall
at the University of Oregon,
$715,000. j
Other Projects. U I
Other projects include an east
wing of the library, Oregon State
College, $330,000; men's dormi
tory at the University of Oregon
$825,000, men's dormitory at Ore
gon State College $750,000, sci
ence building at the; Southern
Oregon College . of Education
$275,000, mechanical engineering
wing at Oregon State College
$750,000, women's physical edu
cation building. ? University of
Oregon. $770,000, and physical
plant building, Oregon State Col
lege, $400,000. :
Construction priority of these
buildings will be recommended
by the State Board of Higher Ed
ucation. t - j
Other proposed construction,
not included in the budget, in
clude a building fori the state
agricultural department and i
building for housing women pris
oners now sent to the state pen
itentiary and county jails.
To Approve Part ' i
State officials,; responsible for
the expenditure of state finances,
said it was certain that only
part or the new structures in
cluded in the 1955-57 budget
would receive the go-ahead sig
nal by the next legislature.
It was emphasized that the ten
tative hudgets for the 1955-57 bi
ennium were compiled by a pre
vious board of control; and there
is nothing to prevent the current
board from changing; the pro
posed construction program. The
extent of construction will de
pend largely upon the amount
of money available. I
Present indications: are that
there will be somexurtaUment in
costs in several departments of
the state government I
Work on the state budgeVior
the next biennium is now in prog
ress with indications it will be
completed well in advance of the
1955 legislature. '
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SAN FRANCISCO Fred Williams of East St Louis, who masquer
aded as Prince Onaga of the Belgian Congo, is shown with his
wife, Margaret, as he was questioned by immigration authorities
at San Francisco. District Immigration Director Bruce Barber
said the man readily admitted his identity when asked for his
passport The ; case came to light Barber explained, after the
Belgian consul asked the immigration service to investigate the
matter. (AP Wirephoto.)
French Planes Pound Rebels
By LARRY ALLEN
HANOI. Indochina ( Squad
rons of French warplanes swooped
incessantly over rebel positions
around Dien Bieh Phu Saturday,
showering thousands of firebomb.1
in an effort to flush Vietminh be
siegers into the open so they could
be mowed down by fortress guns.
Using all available - aircraft
called in from land and carrier
bases, the French began laying
down firebomb barrages in bril
liant moonlight ft early . Saturday
morning and kept hammering the
Communist - led rebels throughout
the day. '
Artillery Blasts!
Circling the oval-shaped plain
in Northwest Indochina while
French and Vietminh artillery
blasted away furiously at each
other's key firing positions, the
French fighters and bombers
dropped 200 and , 500 pound in
cendiary bombs and jellied gaso
line smack into the heart of reb
el masses and their hideouts in
the surrounding hilly jungles.
- American-supplied B2S bomb
ers also reported scores of direct
hits ?upon ,jrebel. artillery em
placements. Crews claimed , to
have knocked but or"- seriously
damaged an estimated one third
of the Vietminh's main firing po
sitions, is
Digging Foxholes r '
Whil air suit artillarv liar.
rages went on, vietminh troops
wereat points 200 to 500 yards
from barbed wire ' barricades
guarding the main points of en
try into the heart of the fortress.
They were digging foxholes and
trenches despite bombardment by
French planes;
The Vietminh were particular
ly digging in east and south of
the center of the fortress. Thus
far, the heaviest rebel infantry
assaults have been launched from
the two northern outposts which
rebels took in launching their
big assault a week ago.
There were strong indications
that another attempt by the Viet
minh to overrun the fortress with
masses of tens of thousands of
troops was building up.
The French, steadily reinforced
with fresh troops, ammunition
and war supplies parachuted
from planes, were ready.
OSCAR PREDICTIONS '
; . By BOB THOMAS ;'; .
HOLLYWOOD m Who will wiri
an Oscar?. - - ' ,
The outcome of next Thursday
night's hi-jinx is a tough one to
figure. '
The 1,471 members of the Acade
my of Motion . Picture Arts and
Sciences who cast the ballots for
Hollywood's highest honor are show
people.
As actors, writers, directors, pro
ducers, musicians and press agents
they can be affected by studio loy
alty. aince they 'are only human
beings, and have .personal tastes
even as you and I, a prophet can
go nuts trying to figure out how
they will vote.
The quality of 1953 movies was
)t outstanding, since studios were
more concerned with screen dimen
sions and 3D than with class of
scripts and depth of character.
When the Oscar winners are an
nounced on a nationwide TV hook
up, from the Hollywood Pantages
meaier, uie resuiis may oe a sur
prise to everyone, especially this
writer.
But predict we must. Here's how
the voting looks in advance: v
Best Picture
"The Robe" was the ton money
maker of the year, but it was
something less than an artistic suc
cess. "Julius Caesar" was an ad.
mirable "Drestiee nicture. but far
from a nerfect movie. "Shan"
was as good a Western as you'll
see. However, it contained nothing
reauy new.
That leaves the films which won
the most nominations: "From Here
to Eternity" (13) and "roman Hoi
way" 10) . The latter was a de
lightful romantic rnmcrfv hut rfiH
not do the business expected of it
"Eternity" was both a box office
hit and the best drama of the vear
And dramas usually win the big
uscar.
Choice: "From Here to Eterni
ty."
Beat Actress
Maggie McNamara ("The Moon
is Blue j was a surprise nominee
and isn't rated much of a chance.
Nor is Ava Gardner ("Mogambo")
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wnose nonunauon appears to oe
more of a pat on the back for
splendid progress as an actress.
Leslie Caron ("LiU"! is another
lightweight entry, although she
could sweep through in a split vote.
The real race is between Debor
ah Kerr ("From Here to Eterni
ty") and Audrey Hepburn ("Ro
man Holiday"). Offbeat casting is
often a deciding element and Miss
Kerr switched her type from serene
to sexy. But although meaty, her
role wasn't the best or biggest in
the picture.
Hollywood often rewards a new
comer to films. (Examples: Judy
Holliday, Shirley Booth, Jennifer
Jones.) And Miss Hepburn scored
an electric hit in her first starring
role.
Choice: Audrey Hepburn. -Best
Actor
The excellence of Richard Bur
ton's job in "The Robe" has been
debated here, and he appears to
have no firm following. Likewise
Marlon Brando ("Julius Caesar"),
who is in the doghouse for walking
out on a film. Although Montgom
ery Clift had the top role in From
Here to Eternity," he was over
shadowed by others in the cast.
The race between William Hold-
en ("Stalagv17") and Burt Lan
caster ("FrornHere to Eternity")
is the hottest inyears. Popularity
is important Holden. Screen Ac
tors Guild official and solid citizen.
has many more friends than Lan
caster, who hasn't mixed with the
Hollywood crowd. Besides, Holden
went against his type by playing a
semi-heel in "Stalag." Folks think
he s overdue for an Oscar because
of his past performances, espec
ially "Sunset Boulevard.
But Lacaster's quietly effective
sergeant in "Eternity" was a su
perb acting job. On the basis of
pure performance, he should get
the nod.
Choice: Burt Lancaster.
Supporting Actress
The hopefuls are: Grace Kelly,
"Mogambo;" Geraldine Page,
Hondo: Marjorie Rambeau.
Torch Song"; Donna Reed,
"From Here to Kternitv"; Thelma
Ritter. "Pickup on South Street"
au were competent u not sensa
tional jobs, because of the popular
ity of "Eternity," IH say:
cnoice: Donna Reed.
Best Supporting- Actor
This varied groun is runnine:
Eddie Albert "Roman Holidav"!
Brandon DeWilde, "Shane"; Jack
Palance, "Shane"; Frank Sinatra.
From Here to Eternitv": Robert
Strauss. "Stalaff 17." Because of
the surprise element the outcome
looKs tairiy evident.
Choice: Frank Sinatra.
x Best Director
This is the tightest race of all
The contenders are Fred Zinne-
man., "From Here to Eternitv":
Charles Walters. "Lili": William
Wyler, "Roman Holiday"; George
Stevens,' "Shane','; Billy Wilder,
aiaiag n. : i m again counting on
MLiermty i sweep the evening,
Choice: Fred Zinneman.
Penner to Head
Mt. Angel Cliest
SUtcunan New Service
MT. ANGEL J- J. J. Penner
was elected president of Mt An
gel Community Chest Inc., at the
annual membership meeting
Thursday night He succeeds Mrs.
Fred Lucht
Other officers are Carl Mucken,
vice president; Loretta Dehler,
secretary, and Al Dicker, treas-
urer. s
Fred J. Baumgartner is the new
member of the board of directors.
He replaces Val Eberle. Mucken
and Dehler were reelected. Leon
ard Fisher was unanimously re
elected as County vice president
Plywood Panels ;
Survive 12 Years
Of Submersion 1
ASTORIA
wood panels, part of the cargo of
a freighter wrecked on -Clatsop
Beach in December, mi, have
been recovered and are on display
ai me noroe aoa Auto snow this
weekend. v; .
The Panels. Id excellent thar
despite having been submerged 12 ,
years, recently drifted onto Clatsop
beaches after a storm. Wood from
me snip also was found but it was
infested with bugs..
The wrecked shin was th iuTainta
Ala. It was en route from Seattle
to Hawaii and when the Japanese
attacked Pearl Harhor ir
ordered into the nearest port The
vessel missed the Columbia River
entrance because of a blackout on
the: lightship and navigational aids
ana went onto tne Peach. '
About a fifth of the women'
who reach age 65 this year in the
united states will live to be 88.
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2 Cars Crash
South of Salem
Two cars were damaged in a
collision about three miles south
of Salem Saturday afternoon,
state police reported. No one was
injured.';
Police said a car operated by
Maj. Logan Henderson, Ft. Lewis, j
Wash., collided with a car driven
by Edward A Noeske, Salem
Route 6, at the intersection of
Boone Road and Highway 99E.
Both cars were towed by Bales
and Brady Towing Service.
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