I , ' ' . ' ' Willamette U. Salem 105th Year 2 SECTIONS Bonds Proposed as Answer to Problem Of Street Widening Council Studies Plan Involving 12th, Fairgrounds, Market Street Project By ROBERT E. GANGWARE City Editor, The Statesmsn Salem aldermen are considering a bond issue proposal for street widenings that would put into one package the widening of Fair grounds Road,, South 12th Street and Market Street. At the same time, the Council it paving the way for preliminary talks with the State Highway Commission on a major widening of State Street Jrom 13th Street east to city limits. . erman Loring M. Grier, new Went Salrrn alderman on the Salem City j Council, by Council election , Monday night Council Elects Grier; Barclay Gets New Title Lorin M finer. Salem hiuiness- Aid "- 'I''j j ) man, was elected Monday night to JfPt've to the Fairgrounds fill a vacant City Council seat as i ad work, than l "y t'm '""c alderman representing the West the wrn?'e over this year's bud Salem ward ; ?pl or ,rte' work. Some mem- Th, r.iw rn..nrii .h. m i,,t iL,' i r-n., tinii i TLSSjIi nCw file on ' appointed city officer Charles Bar-: clay. His principal duties as air-j Dort manacer and Durchasin reD-' resentative for the city manajcr will now be lumped under the title ' of "administrative assistant to the city manager." i Grier, president of Valley Credit j Service, 1440 State St., and resident 1 of 671 Kingwood Dr., will serve until next election in the City Coun cil seat resigned last month by Walter E. White. Second Ballot The other eight aldermen at their regular meeting last night elected Grier on their second ballot by C to 2 count, after a first-ballot tie, 4-4, between Grier and Harvey Quistad, West Salem lumberman. They were the only nominees for the post. Grier, 4.1, is a Falls City native, West Salem area resident since 1919. a 1930 graduate of Salem High School. He and his wife June have a daughter, busan in Sou h fsaim m nn. ana son. nin. in Leslie Junior High. Fourth Term -.I I. . : 1.;. ..-iu unci IB IIUW III IIIM IUUI1II ICIIII , a governor's appointee to the state collection agencies advisory board. He is a past president of 11. n. ll. ..:.:. j f j . 7.1. '"i'",u"" and past director of the Amer.can Collectors Association. Mayor Robert F. White said the resolution to change Barclay's title was brought up because Barclay in his City Hall duties often repre sents the city manager or mayor. Under the resolution, ... Barclay's duties and pay remain the tame as now and appointment to the position is by the city manager. BORIS REJECTED . I Lines employes, who refused to WASHINGTON t The United j cross picket lines of striking flight States has rejected' Russia's new-1 engineers, returned to work Mon est request that Soviet Archbishop day and 'UAL officials said they Boris be permitted to enter this expected resumption of normal country for an indefinite stay lo-ervics here Tuesday, carry out his duties as head of the j A number of flights have been Russian Orthodox Church in Amer- canceled or rerouted since Friday lea. . I when some 50 to loo AFL boiler- uj,Mnf . rW FT YOUKOf rZU- 1 never should have tld yea I needed a new dress The Oregon n... . I I i . : 1. 1 . r ( . nui me uiuy ijumuie iramc changes ordered Monday when the aldermen met for regular business at City Hall were a new parking revision for the down town Meier 4 Frank block and a no-parking order for the east side of South High Street from Lclclle Street to Rural Avenue. (Details Sec. 1, Page 2.) With the exception of these and a mention indicating that Fairgrounds Road widening was back in the Council's good graces, the Council did not take up the widening problem at the night business meeting. Attention Shifts Confcrence.-jduring the day, however, indicated the aldermen: were swinging their attention back to major street widening after going over-latest traffic counts and tentative worksheets I from the city engineering depart- ment. Alderman E. C. Charlton pro- posed that the Fairsrounds-12th- I Market widening package go on the ballot next vear as a bond ts5U"0f about 51,88,000. QflVArt I t Kap o Irlflrmnn a-ft awaI - 24 PAGES intcrest in lne p, , widpn j The slide threatened scores of Market Strept 14 feet and ihr'otner homes below it. And at the other two streets 10 feet. When a Hollywood Lions Club resolution urging Fairgrounds Road widening next year reached the Council floor last night, Mayor Robert F. White told club spokesman G. Carroll Meeks that "there is talk now of putting the top three widenings on our list up to the voters as s bond issue." More Receptive -- n Council appeared more bcr! faI,ed "ntion to the com- j prenensive city report showing 'nPbHdtttRtImI ""orts" i5S?oatod P ' Tne statf s,rpet 'lk. men- gether soon with state highway officials on possible sharing of costs for widening to 44 feet in the section east from 17th Street i and some widening of the already-wider section between 12th and 17th Most city leaders expressed the opinion this could be done onlv With Stal tiltaniw unrl more likely would require direct I budget funds for street, worki""" "Junes rather than bond issue financing. 1 Willamina Man Search Quits WILLAMINA, Ore. State police Monday night called off the t warm fnr jr r Ss n nm id ' CS .,U I . l: I last Saturday. .y.iu..iii Bloodhounds traced ' Holstad's r.-V In lha Knnlr .1 . .o. i il'T i tnere tJo(.j '. j l, , ... ,lau ucth hi iih suiiic , time and friends said he -.vas d dent hj ity to Eet around uy 10 get 8rou'M, UAL Strike End Nears PORTLAND I - United Air makers and teamsters joined the I flight engineers picket line at the 1 'I "Km engineers Portland airport. Zoo Construction at Portland Hits Block PORTLAND tM Because of rising costs, one million dollars worth of construction will have to be dropped at the Portland zoo which is now under construction. ; That was the report Monday of the Zoo Commission which approved a committee report rcc-! ommending cuts in the scope of the new building program without1 makinf ma ior changes in the ever- tall layout for the toe. MUNDRD I&5I Statesman, Salem, Oregon, Judge Approves Washing Boy's Mouth With Soap MINEOLA, N. Y. Of) - One of boyhood's ' traditional ' agonies was sanctioned Monday by pist. Atty. Frank Gulotta. He refused to prosecute a teach er who forced 10-year-oid John ny Urgo to wash out his mouth with soap. The boy's parents had Complained. The teacher, John Hartman, 26, didn't like the language John ny used during a game in a Baldwin, N. Y gym. "No cause for criminal ac tion." Gulotta ruled, citing the right of a teacher under the law to use force when it is "reason able in manner and moderate"lir degree." Astoria Hill Slips, Families Evacuating ASTORIA, Ore. W The rain- . a,ked c,a s"rf?ee ! Cox5" Hl11' a residential section of th:s Oregon coastal town, was slipping Monday and at least 10 families had to evacuate their homes. The slide started moving Sunday ' morning, snapping water mains ; and sewer lines on the hill over- ! looking the Columbia River. Those living in homes in the slide area worked throughout the ! niaht moving their belongings from their doomed homes. The Red Cross, which has provided a total of $160,000 to help Astoria slide vic ims in past years, was stand- Ins" ny to help the homeless "fahv I ll. bottom of the hill is the Astoria Plywood Corp. plant, a major in dustry of the town. County Counts Injured From Valley Crashes One of three persons seriously injured in Marion County auto accidents which took three lives and contributed to a fourth death Sunday remained Monday on the "critical" list. Elmer Hecht, 64-year-old Scio farmer, who received head injuries j in a Sunday morning collision ! south of Stayton, was 'not im proved," Santiam Memorial Hos pital attendants said Monday j nipht. um. i f c;i..-i m.uiiuiu miKii, jo, ill tiuv i- lull, . ' , . wa ccuiini m.pioveu i Duvcr-. ton Hospital. He received head injuries in a one-car crah which took the life of Miss Char lone Raid, HI, of Mt. Angel, Sunday n'Eht ,outh ot m- An8e1' Ralph Sommer, Salem, who re ceived head injuries in a crash with a parked truck" early Sunday murn on peruana noaa, was m. ... I Hair nl V a Inns MAmnrlnl Uncmi tl Alan ii.miitnn Prin.uiii. n,..i ' unconscious from a burning car,"rd bprin ,h ese:1.Tro,nf ftr it h.H rniiwH u,iih a m.,1,0,11 Santa C laus. With the help of ear SatiirHav rvpninff nn KWIhiy children's piggy Liberty Street, was listed in , SI ... -alr " M. " i unlS, l Man Released Fred Shalman, Donald who re ceived chest injuries in a crash with a power pole which took the Willi (WWtrr uuic wiuin IUO inei Uvea of his wife and 18-monttM.ld ! j granddaughter Sunday evening 'north of west Woodhurn. was re- leased Monday from Salem Mem . . ... . - , orial. John Crockett Waiters, 19, bany, died Monday, raising the; weekend state traffic death toll toj eight. He was a passenger in the! car in which Richard C. Norton, 20, Albany was killed outright in a Collision with a truck Saturday night at Albany. , (Stories also in sec. 2, page 4.) What Is -the Toymakcrs' Secret? -: ; Steve and Nancy begin their annual Christmas adventure this morning on the pages of The Oregon Statesman. In this year's children's Christmas story Santa's toy makers are calling upon the two children for a special assignment, snd even Santa himself i net let in en the , secret .. The twelve big chapters of "The Toymaker's Secret" be gin today, Sec, 2, Page (. The story, written by Statesman News Editor Wes Sullivan, is an exclusive feature of, the Tuesday, December 13, 1955 'Filthy Lucre' " t 4 . - 0 i9' Ray Darland, state office building over S72 in pennies sent to the Brookings, Ore., as payment of Photo). $72 State Tax milPhhl With n . Uily r enmcs The Oregon State Tax Commis- sion not an institution to turn aster loans for crop damage in cither through addition or remodel down money-took in a collection last month's freeze. lin. said the superintendent. Mrs. .lilt" fltrJl M'HV .1MJIHJ4V. 1 1 1 f.,j.. r n,.,. firiviUnw. onl l"'ii " ai ... o .. ... I. . .... , .. , J7Z.47. wnicn ne owea on nis 104ft ineome tax. But the money was all .n pennies, and the pen- mes had been dipped in a messy soiuuon m aiapnuc ...u ... It took two employes of the income iax niviMon ivcmi miu Zn L7 n . Ltv.nL riutlunl M be available for farmers of TZn tomair Washington.. Colum The coins fame in a cardboard ,.,.' ,.: A vm. bM ,,, wpre vrappcd sticky, greasy shirt. Dawes enrlosed a Christmas children's piggy bank will get this bill paid. I'm sure you'll (find it all there." ' State Tax Commissioner Carl Chambers said the commission took the money because first hi all it accepted the mailed pack sue and broke the seal, and "be- .. , . . . . . . s'i ' f, ,.f"t1i,..back we may never get it again.' "Rita Divorces Dick Haymcs RENO. Nev. ( Actress P Hayworth was granted a nena, divorce Monday from her fourtn . Hayworlh was granted a Reno,. londay from her fourtn husband. Dick Haymes. Dist. Judge Grant L. Bowcn jspokesman in Bamascus said Sy granted the decree behind locked ria l losses were 25 killed and 2$ doors with only Haymes' and Miss 'missing. Hayworth s lawyers present. , j The vamtM:m ra(Jio declared 100 Rita sent a deposition by air-.ijweli soldiers were killed and mail from Paris, France, where wounded in the-tJattle on the shores she has been staying with her. chil- of the ancient spa, scene of many drcn for several munths.7 which 'of the events in the life of Christ. charged Haymes with extreme mental cruelty, adding that it was "entirely mental in character.' Haymcs and Miss Hayworth mar ried on Sept.. 24, 1953. n i i r' nr Salesman Kings W rong 1in.l.oII Ai-i-uil A iBinimftii u,Ko rani th wmna doorbell at the wrong time Mon- riv rano "no tale" and .! penses of $33, police report. " Albert Oack. 937 McGilchrist ! St., was lasen 10 me ponce station by the Salem police officer who - was home for lunch, and charged, Clack with soliciting without a li-l cense. Clack wag free on pay-i ment of $05 baiL I Ne. 261 Cleaned Up 7ft 'A Pi ill V"' - superintendent, Is shown cleaning tax department by Don K. Dawes, bark income taxes. (Statesman 'Disaster Area 1 oans Explained 1 lo state runners PORTLAND UTi Western Ore gon fnrmers were told Monday 1 h, (ne requirements for dis - r r. Ilomirv 1m. in nflirrr nl f j. "-" - me "linen nwnic nuiiiiiu..i anu t Un office in Portland. said that to ...., ..,..,. ,M , '.'';, bc farm owner or operator, .vhailB,j Bn n,hor !of crcdjl( obla) , ,tandhy agrccment from creditors. .jm .,..u i-. f iiciiui J iwiu uiav euvn Ilia, iviuiiiiHiiiicirtr mai iuh hiiu . ,,- hill counties. Israel Truce Breach Prohcd JERUSALEM i - U. N. truce observers hastened to the Syrian border Monday to investigate the la.esi cr.M m m.yt between Israel and her Arab neigh- j WJI , Israeli forces attacked four Sy rian fortified posts overlooking the northeastern shore of the Sea of Galilee Sunday night and by Is raeli account blew up the positions before retiring to their base after an all-night bottle. Reports on killed and wounded wcre kj,.d fM Iwe )og,M of 4 WIW ...,. . r.nt'A .,. ,.,, . .... , jamJ wounde(,. i Syrian army PRICi 5c Ike Puts Top Priority on Farm WASHINGTON, - The Risen-1 I I : . . .i - mower uiwiliairawun rryui icu t Monday night It will give top prior- Ity in the new Congress to a farm program which GOP leaders pre-; dieted will "win widespread sup- vLr ' ' ., . . The farm problem-serious be I 1 L . U ...... falling uhllji nthor alomrnle nf Jh nation are nrorurmii orninied a ma ior oart of a strenuous series 0f conferences ioined in by Presi- dent Eisenhower, his Cabinet memhon and other airlra and Re-1 publican leaden of the House and Senate. . , . , Hospitals Ford Foundation Gift NEW VORK (AP) The billion dollars to colleges and and child in the United States. The five hundred million philathropy, was 150 million 19 years of existence. The sum of 210 million was earmarked for all 615 region ally accredited, privately sup ported colleges and universi ties in the United States to Many Valley Hospitals to Receive Gifts Many Willamette Valley hospital administrators were jubilantly dreaming of long-desired remodel ing and purchase of much-needed equipment Monday following an nouncement of the Ford Founda tion's gift to hospitals. At least seven mid-valley has- pitals, Including two in Salem, shared in the Foundation gift to the tune of about $200,000 total. All. welcomed the windfall with open blue-prints. Salem Memorial Hospital fit to receive $55,600 and Salem General, $50,200. Other hospitals in this area to hit the jackpot inclode Silvertnn Hospital, $15,000; San tiam Memorial at Stayton, $10, 000; Langmack at Sweet Home, $10,000; Albany General Hospital, $22,100. and Good Samaritan at Corvallis, $W.2no. Central Servire Vnlt Irwin F. Wedel. manager of Salem Memorial, said the bon ..i.l iu. ania. "entirely unexpected bv most hospitals, would fit neatly into Salem Memorial's current plans to erect soon a much needed central service unit, at a cost of about $350,000. "All hospitals can me the money," said Charles McLean, manager of Salem General. "We could use a new central supply unit, a laundry, a convalescent unit, a physical therapy section and others." I A new kitchen, 1 new dietary, an enlarged - surgery and new stcrlliation equipment were listed as pressing needs at Silvertnn Hos pital by manager, Donald R. Johnson. Need Maay Things "We need many things," said Anthony C. Branson, manager of Santiam Memorial, "but it is up to the board to decide." The Foundation's welcome grant will come to Albany General Hos- P"tal at a time when It is pian- !ning to add needed bed space , . - I there also needs remodeling. New Kitchen At Good Samarilan Hospital In Corvallis the administrator. Miss fn fcisennower, said tne em Virginia Welch said. "We have IP10" h-ld get a 14'4 cent hour just let out bids on a $65,000 job i PX Increase, plus an added 2 for a new kitchen. Remodeling plans Include a new surgery. A new wing just added has increas ed our beds from SI to 125 and we ttili need more room." - According to the Foundation's wishes the grants are to be used "at the discretion of the govern ing authorities of each hospital for any program of improvement or extension of hospital services, but not for current operating expen ses." List of grants to Oregon hos pitals, Sec. 2. Page 4.) CONVOY ATTACKED ALGIERS. Algeria ( French authorities reported rebels jumped a French military convoy Monday near Guelma and killed 1 of its men including two cap(ang. 'flic Weather Max. Mln. Prerlp ... U 11 1 Salrm Portland Bkr Mrriforrf . .. North Bend . 47 . 40 . S4 S 31 .13 41 44 4.1 4S 54 1.1 IS .00 n no M 2S .no .on AO .00 RoMbur) ss Han Franrluro so 1 Anitlca IS Chicago .11 Nrw York .. . .IS Wlltamrtt River It T fret FORECAST (from V. S weather human. MrNary Field. Salami: Partly cloudy loday and Wednea day: cooler, with, a high near 41 and kw tonight near 14 Temperature at 1101 a m waa 31. today sai fm PRRf ipitation sinr. sun ml We.ihrr Vear Sre I ; Thl. Vear l.aM Vrar iss Jl 11 ll.il The White House said no final J ji AKnt.AJ .4I -; 1 . ut - t - miuna -no icavnm ua uciaiia of the farm program. on other matters, there was new emphasis reported on federal aid to highway and school construe- ! tion. and an expression of hope : that the federal budget can be bal-; ......4 I There waa nn official word nn a 1 tax cut and Reo. Joe Martin of Massachusetts said a final deci- sion would have to await a clearer ! nicture of finances. I Eisenhower himself was re ore- sented as favoring the definite as-! (surance of a balanced budget be - to Ford Foundation Monday In hospitals a sum roughly equal to (3 for very man, woman dollar gift, the largest single dollars more than the foundation had given previously in its help them raise teachers sal aries.. This was In addition to SO mil lion appropriated by the founda tion last spring for this purpose. Another 200 million was tagged for about J.SOO privately support ed hospitals to (help them improve and extend services to the pub lic. And 90 million was reserved for privately supported medical schools to help them strengthen their-instruction -met hodsr The largest single grant five! million dollars went to New , York University. The lop grant for hospitals. STiOnna. went In 57 institutions. :Tne minimum in this field was : tin 000 The grants announced Monday UJS. Awards Earth Satellite lege is to receive $51,700 and WASHINGTON 1 - The Vnitcd Linfield Colleie at McMinnville, States earth satellite project is "'"ted for $171,200. moved ahead Monday with the 0" the basis of incomplete in award of a contract to the Aero- formation from the Foundation, jet General Corp. of Azusa. Calif.. ; Dr. G. Herbert Smith. Willamette to build a liquid rocket motor for the second stage of the three-stage ! space vehicle. I The Glenn L. Martin Co., Balti- more. Md., was previously given . th iwinlrnpt Isi nrnnii than Initrwh- . tins' part of the vehicle." which will constitute the first stage of the'";;; ""T no rocket. The third stage, which will con tain the satellite itself and its numerous Instruments, will be de veloped and built by one or more manufacturers still to be selected. ' The contract for the second stage of the vehicle was announced by the Navy, whose chief of re search is In over-all charge of de veloping the first known man made satellite. Wage Boost Advised for Rail Workers WASHINGTON A fact-finding report filed at the White House Mondav recommended a quarter billion dollar annual boost their amounts include Lewis and in wages and health benefits foriClirk, $277,800; Marylhurst, 750,000 non-operating employes of the nations railroads. The report, submitted by an j emergency board named by Presi- i c per nour payment towara their health and welfare plan The workers involved are teleg raphers, clerks and others who do not actually operate the. moving trains. , They presently average 11.7$ per. hour. Snow Falls In Georgia SYLVAMA. Ga. OH - A light snow fell Monday and older resi dents said it was the first in more thin two decades. The snowfall began shortly after $ a.m. The ground was not com pletely covered an hour later. The snowfall was continuing without any sign of letting up. M School children in lower grades were given an early recess to play in the snow- which drifted deep in some places. Srn. Smith Shaken In Whirle Crash WASHINGTON uji Sen. Marg a ret Chase Smith (R Maine) was shaken up Monday night but ev csped serious Injury when a truck hit the rear of a car in. which she was riding. . . Dr. Paul Dickens, her physician, said X-rays at George Washington University Hospital revealed 'onlv 'a severe neck strain. fore offering a plan to cut taxes. Sen. George ID-Ga) said he ex pected the new Congress would vote for a tax cut amounting to perhaps as much as $4 billion dollars. George called for an in crease In the personal exemption level from $CO0 to TOO. Th U. h 1 1 a llmic iUMtferAlw i added UD to a total of I'4 hours. land FJsenhower Put In a long day himself, although under doctors orders to slow down his pace. Al- together he out in 5 hours in the conference room with time out fnrMrends of Illinois, all House GOP : a long lunch-rest and later an oFi tidal reception and tea. Share in one stroke gave away half appropriation in the history of will be paid out in cash within IS months. At least half, is to be re ceived by each institution by next July 1, the balance before July 1 1937. (Additional details. Set. 2. Page i.) ' ' Mount Angel : School on List To Get Funds Willamette University faculty ' members will probably receive, salary increases sooner thsn ex pected, thanks to a financial windfall from the Ford Founda tion, it was announced Mondav. Willamette is to receive $216, 000. It is one of eight accredited private colleges in Oregon and . one of hundreds in the United States to share in a mammoth, give-away , to colleges to increase -teachers' s-aries. Muunty Ansel Women's Col present, saia nis schools gift would go into the university's endowment fund. "I estimate," he said Mondav, i " , that this will bring in an addi- 10,000 a year to be ued - now sure, but it is possible the in come from our $216,600 gift may sun next year. Find Raising Drive The gift was "most welcome ' and especially timely." Dr. Smith : said. Willamette has recently gone through a $1,000,000 fund raising campaign for three new buildings. Th next project is to be another $1,000,000 endowment for faculty salaries. "This gift will give us a big; start on this second million. Fac- ulty salary increases are the most pressing need on the campus." Boosts Endowment Dr. Smith said the windfall ' would boost the school's total en dowment now to about $3,000. -000. He stressed, however, Mon- -day he had not received official confirmation of the gift or and regulations ss to its use. Oregon colleges, in addition to those already mentioned, and $172,800; Pacific University at Forest Grove, $147,400: Univer sity ot Portland, $313,100, and Reed College. $391,400. The amounts given were deter mined by approximately match ing the payrolls for instruction for the 1954-53 year for each in-, stitution. Halt in Rain -Drops Rivers Colder temperatures, bringing a halt lo rains, are expected to hold . down the rivers that have been " rising steadily since Saturday, McNary Field weathermen said Monday night. ' The Santiam River at Jefferson read 1 2 at midnight and was still rising, but It was believed to ; be near its crest, weathermen said. Flood stage is IS feet. At Lebanon ' the South Santiam was falli '. J Weathermen predicted a high of . 42 degrees today and a low of 24 at Salem tonight. Today's Statesman Sec. II ....II 'age 911 .. a Classified .. Comic ............. Crossword ....... Editorials Home Panorama Markets Obituaries .. adio, TY iv.. Sports Star Gaier Valley Wirephote 'age . ...I... 4 .. 1 . 1-10 ;. n . 9 ..II ...lit... 1J ...ii...: i-3 ...II 4 ...II- 4 .11 .. I Program The President Is due for another examination at Gettysburg Satur- , day afternoon by Dr. Paul Dudley ; White, Boston heart specialist. The President's workaday lasted nearly seven- hours. The holding of the conference ; was accompanied by a new batch of statements from Republican leaders expressing confidence that Kisenhower will seek reelection next year. Reps. Martin of Massa chusetts." Halleck of Indiana and leaders, were among those taking T that view. ,