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1 n n n Vv w u LJ L Li LjvLy J U ' 1 ix v,rcnr POUMDSD li'l I Til 103th Y.4f 4 SECTIONS 32 PAGES The Oregon Statesman, Salem, Oregon, Friday, January 20, 1?5 PRIC1 s Ne, 299 ITT I 0MDQ6 Among thou who have received prominent mention at a possible choice (or the Republican nomina tion (or President it Gov. Christian Herter of Massachusetts. He de serves consideration both because ( his own character and attain menta but also because of his success as a vote-getter. He ob tained election and reelection in a state where the Democrats are very strong, last time in 19M against a nation-wide Democratic trend. Governor Herter made a ipeech at the forum of the National Republican Club in New York City last week In which he pretty well outlined his own philosophy of government. He took for a text Governor Harrlman's scolding of Adlai Stevenson for the latter't endorsement of "moderation." He strongly defended the moderate course as avoidance of dangerous extremes. Referring to the nation al situation he said: "There is right and a left wing in each party. Frequently some Democratic conservatives are more to the right than Repub lican conservatives. All too often the Democratic left is far to the left of Republican liberals. There is also great overlap. However, it is that overlap which forms the solid core of what I today believe controls the country. "This center includes the un registered and the registered moderates. It is that center which gives its support to our great President, D wight D. Elsen hower." Reporting on his own work as Governor of Massachusetts he (Continued on editorial page, f) President Praises Secretary Dulles WASHINGTON ID - President Kiaenhower stood by John Foster Dulles In (ho "brink of war" con troversy Thursday. He Mid he has complete faith in Dulles as skin ful diplomat devoted to peace and the best secretary of state I havo tver known. Today's Speller (Mltert Netet A Hat af IS weree la kelas anbllitaed lack acheol day to auk a a tae tea-wrS aasia Utt for teatl-tlnals aad finals ef The Orttea Stateuaaa-KSLM Md-Vel-ley SaeUlat Centeet la walea Marly 4.M4 ttk- aad ttt-srada ttadeats art fartlelaauns). salary -rendezvous apology inveigle Qorgeoui benefit , - quality delay commercial separate question revenue condemn explosive diamond university tangible yardage quantity convention authorize solemn quotation flexible emancipation President Invites GOP Hopefuls to Enter Primaries EisenhowcrAllows Name to Stay on Ballots, But Big Decision JVot Made WASHINGTON (A-Presldcnt Elsenhower said Thursday he has not decided about a second term, and he issued a virtual invitation to all GOP hopefuls to plunge into the race for the nomination. Nobody jumped at the invitation with Eisenhower himself still a potential candidate. The President decided to leave his name in the New Hampshire or any other presidential primary Attny. General ;.! v r:.! ; 2 - 'i Robert T. Thornton, state attor ney general, who said Thurs day he would seek reelection. R. Y. Thornton To Campaign For Reelection Attorney General Robert Y. Thornton announced Thursday he would seek reelection at the Demo cratic primary election May 11. His announcement followed by day State Sen. Carl Francis' statement that he would seek the Republican nomination for the of fice. Thornton, a former Tillamook county legislator, aaid be would conduct a "forthright campaign to keep the office of attorney gen eral strong, independent and elect ed by the people." - "While under the law the at torney general's powers are lim ited, nevertheless he can, by the judicious use of his office, do much to foster law enforcement and se cure for the people the full ad vantages of laws enacted for their benefit and the full safeguards of other laws for their protection,1 Thornton averred. Thornton reminded be was the only Democrat elected to major of fice in Oregon in the Eisenhower landslide. DEAD SET SAIL YOKOSUKA, Japan (ft - Under leaden skies, the light cruiser Manchester sailed for Hawaii Fri day with the first SO of 852 un known American servicemen killed in the Korean War. La" ' Marines on March for Polio "::mm war-- vnfwm rwvnm "ay - TT . f ft- 7 V. 1 1 in which it may be entered. But he said this doesn t mean he 111 run. In fact, Eisenhower told a news conference the first full-Kale one since his Sept. 24 heart attack he hasn't reached even a tenta tive decision on his political future. When he does make up his mind, he said, the decision will be "baud as to my best judgment on the good of our country" and will be announced immediately. Eisenhower tossed out some po litical teasers for newsmen and politicians to toy around with. He said that while his doctors tell him he is making normal and sat isfactory progress toward a reas dnable level of strength, "It would be idle to pretend that my health can be wholly restored. . ." "My future life must be careful ly regulated to avoid excessive fa tigue," he said. At his last previous Washington news conference Aug. 4, before the heart seizure, the President said his health would be a factor in bis second term decision. At Thursday's packed session with reporters, the chief executive said every citizen should have the widest possible choice" in ex pressing his preference as to the nominee. He. thus gave Sen. William F. Knowland of California and my other Republican aspirants a clear field (or hopping Into the string of primaries starting with the one in New Hampshire March 13. But with Elsenhower not defi nitely out of competition, lew, if any, Republican hopefuls would want to take on the President in a popularity contest. (Additional details sec. 1, page 1) First Citizen Applauded Killer Flees Indiana Jail; Area Alarmed EVANSVILLE, Ind. tfl - The "mad dog" killer Leslie Irvin es caped from jail in neighboring Princeton before dawn Thursday, and freightened citizens quickly bought up all available firearms. Police assigned guards to watch the homes of friends and relatives of the killer, sentenced to die for one fatal holdup and indicted in five others in Indiana and Ken tucky. Sheriff Earl Hollen said There had to be some outside help," and State Police said Irvin must have had keys or picked the locks on four jail doors. An open door, spot ted at breakfast time, gave the first tip that the notorious prisoner, accused of six killings, was gone. At Henderson, Ky., across the Ohio River, Sheriff Lee Williams said he doubted Irvin would be looking for trouble. Irvin is charged with three killings in the Henderson area. Police in the tri-state area quick ly began hitting tips about persons resembling the husky former pipe fitter. Irvin was sentenced to die in the electric chair in the Michigan City State Prison at Michigan City June a SHELLS BAIN ON QUEMOT TAIPEI, Formosa W Red Chi nese batteries Thursday fired 2,ti shells at Que racy and nearby is lands in the greatest bombard ment since the one opening be "vest pocket war,"- the Defense Ministry said. If y s ;"V r E. Burr Miller (foreground) la surrounded by congratulating friends seconds after he was announced as Salem's "l irst Cltisen of 1955, Thursday night Presentation of the annual award for outstand ing community service wss made at a banquet at the Marion Hotel Mrs. B. 0. Schueklng Is to rear of Miller. Others In back ground are (from left) Mrs. James Alienor, Ailenby and Mrs. Robert Bynd. (Statesman Photo) E. Burr Miller New Salem First Citizen By CONRAD PRANCE Staff Writer, The Statesman E. Burr Miller, long n worker in Salem civic affairs and local oil products distributor, was named Salem's "First Citizen of 1955," at a gala banquet Thursday night. "I am only up here," Miller said as he accepted the plaque from Elton Thompson, Chamber of Commerce official, "because of the team work of persons with whom 1 have worked on community projects." 30t Preseat More than 300 business leaders and their wives crowded the Mar ion Hotel banquet room for the occasion the sixth of its kind since the First Citizen program was inaugurated in 1950. Miller was selected by secret Chamber committee because "hardly anybody in Salem has worked so hard in so many good civic causes." His many activities include being president of Salem Chamber of Commerce, Salem Community Chest and Lions Club. He also bas held office in such diversified, groups as Memorial Auditorium Association, 4-H Clubs, Cherrians. Boy Scouts, Tubercu losis Associations and was cam paign chairman of United War Chest. Here 81aee 141 . Miller came to Salem in 1942 from Portland as local Safeway Stores manager. Later he became sales manager of Valley Motor Company and in July, 1954, took over the distributorship of Shell Petroleum Products in the Salem district. Main speaker at the banquet Thursday was Hillman Leudde mann of Portland. Elmer O. Berg, Chamber presi dent, was master of ceremonies. Gov. Paul Patterson introduced the main speaker. The previous First Citizens are Charles A. Sprague, Robert L. Elfstrom, Wil liam L. Phillips, the late Carl Hogg land A. C. Haag. i ' Marines Seek Polio Funds On Salem to Portland Trek V j H art Mag far the March el Disaea, these) II Marine art shewn hear CervaJi en the first Up of their proposed saartn treat Salem to Fertland. The men are taking one step for each dime contributed to the fui during the three-day trek. (SUteamaa rkoto) . . Ten Marines are all set to march out of Woodburn early today, Portland-bound in a bike being widely publicized to raise March of Dimes money. Marehing on behalf of the Na tional Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, the Marines kept their schedule from the State Capitol here to Woodburn Thursday in wind and rain. All along the way on WE March of Dimes leaden who ac companied them took up collec tions. A special one and a sur prise came at the Cbemawa junction where a party of 100 students from Cbemawa Indian School greeted them with in id shoe, filled with 73. Marlon County Dimes Chair man William E. Retry said the marching phase of the campaign Abbott Jury Ponders Case OAKLAND, Calif. Wl - A jury Thursday began pondering the fate of Burton Abbott for the kidnap murder of 14-year-old Stephanie Bryan after a sobbing district at torney urged his execution so he cannot "sink his fangs Into some other unsuspecting child." The jury began deliberating at 2:39 p. m. Attorneys for the 27-year-old Un iversity of California student earl ier had insisted he was innocent. They said the finding of the girl's brassiere in his basement ana her body buried near his cabin in a remote area suggested diabolical frameup. . brought in S800 in Marion Coun ty money during the day, not counting amounts mailed. Healy urged citizens of the county to mail contributions to March of Dimes, Postoffice, Ss lem, Ore. He said some local persons had sent their money to Portland because Portland as well as Salem radio- stations were publicizing the - march. Multnomah and Clackamas County dimes committees also are working in this special pro motion. Coal of the march is to raise $104,000. The marching Marines are scheduled to stay st the West Linn Hotel near Oregon City tonight Their plan-it ttf 'arrive in Portland for appropriate cer emonies at about I p mi Satur- Salem Marks 20 Rainy Days Salem marked its 20th consecu tive day of rain Thursday and the weatherman's forecast indicated at least two more would be added to the string today and Saturday. Thursday's total of .60 of an inch brought the rainfall total for the weather year to 39.24 inches, just .02 of an inch shy of the average for the entire year. The weather year begins Sept. 1, leav ing seven and a half months yet to go. Today's forecast of rain and winds seemed to assure , passing the 39.26 mark. Intermittent rain was predicted also for Saturday. Bandit ' Caught In Store Store Owner's Wife, NcighlW Come to Rescue Bt JERkT STONE BUff Writer, The SUteaman KEIZER - A Krizer area market operator was shot and seriously wounded Thursday night when he and his broom; wielding wife toiled tn at tempted armed robbery at his establishment Disarmed and taken into custody, said officers. was a 02 year-old Portland man who verbally admitted another attempted robbery few hours before at a grocery store in Salem. Taken to Salem General Hos pital with a 22 pistol alug in hia lower left chest was Dean McFar- land, 52. owner of McFarland's Market at 4H Chemawa Road. At tendants said his condition was falr." Ceamaa field State Police Set. Byron Hazelton listed the man taken into custody as William Grady Cope. He was held In Marion County jail without bail and no charges had been filed against him early Friday. The Kelier robbery attempt oc curred about t p.m. some three hours after a similsr try was made at the Aronson Grocery store, 170 Highland Ave. Two Aid Grocer I Mrs. Esther McFarland. wife of the wounded market operator, and a neighbor, Sam Davis, 520 Cbem awa Road, were credited with pos sibly saving McFarland a life when he was on the floor gmppunf with the would-be-robber. Officers said McFarland, after being confronted by the gun, re fused to comply with an order to open the till and Instead lunged for the pistol. In the ensuing scuf fle, which carried both men to the floor, the market owner was shot. Thoush wounded. McFarland con tinued to grapple with his assail ant. Mrs. McFarland told officers she came from rear living quar ters to "Investigate sounds of scuf fling." crabbed a broom and re peatedly hit the gunman over ue head. Aid From Neighbor The sminkv woman laid the ban dit had turned his thread toward her when neighbor Sam Davis walked In and pulled the gun out of the man s hand. Cope, questioned by f f I e i r s, ssid no customers- were in the place when he entered. He also verbally admitted that he had wandered out to the Keizer area after attempting to hold up the Aronson grocery. City police uid after a gun was pulled on store owner Toby A. Aronson, the operator's wifej stepped through a rear door, ran to a neighbor s snd called police, This apparently frightened the robber and he fled. Two police cars were in the immediate vicin ity at the time the report was re ceived and a search was being pushed when news came of the Keizer holdup attempt Stolen Gnrt Cope told Sgt. Hazelton he had stolen the gun from a car on dorruown street about l ?.m Thursday after coming by bus earlier in the day from Portland The gunman had numerous lacer ations about the head from the broom-beating he took at the hands of Mrs. McFarland. The Keizer woman uid later her arms and shoulders were sore from the pounding she ad ministered to her husband's as sailant . In fact, the broom broke from the blows. Davis, the neighbor who took the pistol from the bandit, uid he came to Investigate after hear Ing scuffling from the market next door. t robber reportedly wore motor cyclist's goggles, police said. McFarland, weakened from his struggle snd some loss of blood still was able to walk to the city first aid car, which took him to the hospital (Pictures sec.' 1, page 2.) -k k -k -k 'it Police Quiz Callcrcd Gu;;;;:::; jl KEIZER Broom-battered gunman William Grady Cope, Portland, leans sgainst a meat case at the Mcrarland Market en Cnemawa , Road In the Kelser District after being captured la a holdup a I- tempt Thursday night Slate Paliee Sgt Byron llaielton (right) Inspects the revolver (la hat) with which Cope shot Grocer Deaa ;' ' McFarland (Inset). McFarland's wife, who came to her hushaad'n , rescue, beat the baadlt with a broom. (Statesman Photo by Thomas Wright Jr.) (Photos also la Sec 1, Page t) Heavy Snow Olnnhcti Eastern Half of .Nation' r tan associated raisi A snowstorm struck most of the eastern half of the nation Thura- day, answering the prayers of drought-worried farmers and bringing forth grumbles from traffic-snarled motorists. The snow fell in depths Hearing 10 inches In some places. By lata Thursday, the storm center waa weakening as it continued in it northeasterly path. Some farmers plagued with the longest winter drought on record beamed with relief as their lands were buried under a snow blanket. In the cities, the snowfall tan gled traffic and generally tended to make highway driving hazard ous. Spawned by a low pressure sys tem that moved northeastward from the Gulf Wednesday, the storm relieved serious drought conditions in the Southern Plains and across the Midwest. By Mid day, snow fell as far eastward as Virginia and Maryland. Worth MUUoee One Texas official said the snow was worth "millions and millions" to farmers suffering from winter drought. Two Inches of snow fell at St. Louis after 47 days without meas urable precipitation the longest drought in the area's history. Farm experts said the drought was especially severe because it came during the winter months when fields should be building up moisture for the spring growing season. From three to five inches of snow was forecast for Michigan, where two deaths had been attri- hdlH la th weathar hv mlddav. in Doin - noiaup-BnemptsneTMiggournjMea four deaths. Bitter cold gripped the Northern Plains. Grand Forks. N. D.. had a midday reading of -17 degrees U.N. Council Rebukes Israel The Weather Salem Portland Btktr Mad ford North Bend Rnarhurg Saa Franclfco Loa Angeles Chicago Mam. Mia. Prttta. J 4 Bl 40 .31 JO 48 40 -S3 45 se 4 -S3 41 4 44 34 34 23 .34 . . .47 .03 JCft .00 .OS .00 Mw York Wltlimtt nivar IS S fact. FORECAST (from U. S bureau. MrNirr field. Salem i: Raia and windy today and lonlfht; Intermittent rain again early Satur day. Hifh today 33-34; low tonight 43-44. Temperature at . 11 M a.m. today waa . .... weather SALEM PRICIPITATION Slate Start af Weataer Tear Seat. Tale Tea , Laat Year Marital . M M , 37 M 31 M Eugene Children's Hospital Emptied By Fire Threat EUGENE lit - The Crippled Children's Hospital School here was evacuated without incident Thursday morning after an oil furnace backfired. W. A. Roecker, superintendent said the 3D patients, many of Today's Slatssr.r.n UNITED NATIONS. N. V. l - The U. N. Security Council Thurs day unanimously condemned Isra el for the Sea of Galilee raid on a Syrian outpost Dec. 11. The coun-have been trained in fire drills. cil warned that further such rsids would be met with sterner meas ures to maintain the uneasy ar mistices in the Holy Land. It was the fourth time in two years that the council had cen sured Israel for a major violation of Israel's borders with the Arab states. The Arabs have not been censured by council decision but Israel haa complained against hun dreds of alleged border crossings by Arabs. New Yorkers Shiver as Fuel Stocks Drop j NEW YORK LB A deep free re rolled glacierlike across some New York City homes Thursday in the fourth day of a fuel truck drivers . strike. Many big apartment house were out of fuel or close to it. An emergency office at police headquarters was swamped with complaint. New phone lines had to be installed. .., ; Electric heaters and gas ovens' burned in tens of thousands of homes as room temperatures drop ped. . " ; A forecast of snow and below . freezing weather threatened to ' heighten what the New York Real ' Estate Board has called "a catas trophe in the making." "T Hopes began to fade for a quick , truce In the bitter wage-pension' ' welfare strike of 1,000 Teamsters ' Union truck drivers against 300' coal and oil distributors. i--:rv A new package offer from deal- -era was turned down by the union', shortly before Mayor Robert T.! ' Wagner summoned the teamstert -neeotiatiM committee to citv hall. However, . prospects quickly; brightened again when union no gotiators said they thought the dis- pule could be settled during Thurs- day night. , ' 1 Alabama Nullifies Race Issue Ruling MONTGOMERY. Ala. The Alabama Senate Thursday shouted its approval of a House passed "nullification" resolution declaring CHURCH SPENDS H BILLION -BUCK HILL FALLS, Pa. US -The Methodist Church disclosed Thursday that It has spent nearly a third of n billion dollars la the oast three years building new churches and parsonages - in U. S. the whom are in whee Ichairs, had nottne v s prem Court antisegre iroium clearing puiiun.. lBat on ru nM "of no effect" in Alabama. ' It passed by a convincing voice vote shortly after Gov. Jamea E .' Folsom used Robert E. Lee's birth' day as an occasion to blast legis lative foes who he said raised the race issue to block reapportionment. See. Page labsort Report II.. S luslness Page II S Clessifled IV 34 Comes the Dawn I.. 4 Comics tl.. 4 Crossword ..III.. 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