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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (June 13, 1956)
2-(Scc. I) Statesman. Salem, Ore., Wed,, Jun. 1356 Dattlo of Words; Leads Robeson Tn f!nnt nmnt nf Conrrrloss Chnrnro . (Stary alae m Base eae) WASHINGTON lAV-Negro singer Paul Robeson cngafed in lengthy fcattln at vnrrli TuesdaV with the House Ub American ' Activities Committee which resulted in a de cision by the committee te bring contempt , of Congress charges WASHINGTON-Paul RotwtM, Negre singer, testifies Tes4ay before Ike Bene committee I'a-Amerkaa Activities, new praMag Heal- . . . . ! at-k -. -1 Add Ma4- . mn Wm"VW WMa - eea abetting session between the aad ether committee members, contempt. iKt Wlrephote i v CHANG? FilpM HOT TO COOL I for travel comfort. Avoid dangerous highway heat and hazards. Go in comfort on UNION PACSTICa com pletely Alt Conditioned trains to Chicago and the Mid-West Take the whole family and a-- nrcmy with "Family Fareew'Vwt'Jl" arrive rested, relaxed and refreshed. ?: ( '. -TIED UNGESFELDEB ,1 General Passenger Agent ' . Phone rertland CApitoi 7 7771 , i o - 0 I aa kr a f Ms- sw.H. v. -eatm -Mm Nff MTClrW 'TJftf n i ii sr m scohkimg tmse r WIUKl.;.IUdheom.odMi.il I 12 isuG ) r John. . J rAYNE' tiiftYi Arlene DAHl' Gates Open :4J - ' 7c. STARTS TONIGHT Star TBiark Market Racketeers sad ' , Smugglers la Heag Keagl r CLARK SUSAN GABLE HAYWARD "SOLDIER OF FORTUNE" . . , la TechaleelerT CO aajjTaTaaMHaaVIWaaaa Desire jr v , 1 : - against him. Chairman Walter (D Pa.i . aaid the committee was basing ita action en Robeson's "en tire conduct" at the hearing, "per sonal attacks on the committee" and "the smear on a senator." Jlie latter reference was to Robeson's mention of Sen.' East- wwi wm BHWw w ... singer art Chairman Walter (D-Pa) the group ties' to cite Jtobesoa jor -i:. LUk: r..:; . Recovering Norman Warfnier.. K-vear-oM Keizer man who remained in a coma for three weeks after an aula rallidon un Ktiier MlY 11. was reported in "fine condition" Tuesday at Salem (jenerai Hospt- taj. . - Xllm lmtnA luml "in hav rVarM rbut h probably will remain in the , ypi.Mi-fue some Hmerjor furuw ohMrutioa oi bead aiia" arm in juries, attendants said. Wargaier was the only one of five persons in ' Model T Ford to re ceive serious injuries in the col lision at Trail Avenue and North River Road. ... . - .-LAST DAT WHO KNEW MUCH" '-' " 7 i -' , ins(di Detroit -STARTS TOMOMOW- t I A Goft end Glory Mory...Brovey S&" hlil THE MIIT.1I JOT THE WENDELL COREY MICKEY ROONEY BOX TAYLOR KCOU aUUtn di'i TSWr02V 1 Aft til r-r TJ Rhodo FLEMING j Shew At Dask HIT , xphnahipur land (D Miss), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and an outspoken segregationist. Claims Answers In denying he ever said U. S. Negroes would refuse to take up arms against the Soviet Union, Robeson added: "In passing. I said it wss un thinkable anybody would take up arms in the name of an East land." Robeson later told a newsman: There was no contempt. I an swered every question. I was just ' standing my ground.'" - I He did refuse to answer some I questions, invoking the Fifth j Amendment protection against possible self-incrimination. He de- dined to say whether he is a Communist Party member or whether he knows certain persons named by the Committee. Fight for Pamper! Robeson was called before the group la its inquiry into possible use of American passports by Comrminista or fellow travellers. The singer is now making a court fight of his demand" for a new passport, denied him after he col lected the Stalin prize. : The witness testified his "fish' foe a passport is a struggle for freedom. He said be was being deprived of' freedom "because (Secretary of State) Dulles, East land, Walter and their ilk oppose my views; on colonial liberation, my resistance to oppression of Negre Americans, and my burn ing desire for peace with all na tions." Backs fted Natieae At one point Robeson said that Soviet Russia and Red China "are la the forefront for the fight for peace," and added: And so, thank Heaven, la oar President. I only hope that com mittees like yours won't turn ever the applecart. Robesoa repeatedly interrupted committee members and staff di rector Richard Arena When they sougnt to question him about his travels in Russia. "I wouldn't -discuss anvthine with people who murdered mil lions or my people I won't dis cuss these things with you," he declared Stalla Qaery Decked Asked if he has changed his opinion of Joseph Stalin, Robeson retorted: JThat la a question I will dis cuss among friends. It has noth ing to do with you. Artec saying that "in Russia I felt (or the first time like a full human being," Robeson was asked why he didn't stay there. "I came back to America to fight for my people." he said. Im not going to be driven out by fascist-minded people." Nominations Due At Exchange Club vJfornlnattods f new efficers la the Salem Exchange Club will be completed today at the organiza tion's noon luncheon at the Hotel Marion. Elections are scheduled at next week's meeting. Edwin Fronk". Is lone nominee for president but other nemina tions may be made from the floor today. Other nominees include Dan Wiles and Tom Churchill, vice president; Stuart McElhinney, sec retary: John Lewis, treasurer: and the following board members Cy U'Brlan, Loren Hicks, Blaine Cline, Donaki Eshelman, Reed Nelson and Loren Croxton. silVerton Drive-In Theatre Wed. Than. Fit Sat. "YOUIE REVll TOO YOUNI" Martin and Lewis Plus UN WANTED Mr Randolph Scott Woodbum Drive-In Wed.-Thurs.-FrL. Sat la Cteeasascepe "IWIAH Tht 12 MM ItlT Bob Wsgner Terry Moore Pins THf IUCI DAKOTAT Gary Merrill Wanda Hendris OPEN 7:15 Starts Dusk S - P - E - Starting Today And Every Day We Will lua a Ceatlnaens MATINEE 2 TOP HITS ON rur crtrru'C UNUSUAL t am-' CHALLBiGtt 1 P L U S h mthi Inii if ( ei TseMmeetee Mdti-Purpose Chief Joseph Dam Dedicated BRIDGEPORT. Wash. -Chief Joseph Dam, named for a reluctant Indian warrior, was ded icated Tuesday as another elec trical harness on the Columbia, "the greatest power river on our continent." Harold E. Stauen, soedal as sistant to President Eisenhower, described the dam as part of "the American success story." In his dedication address. He also termed it "a magnificent tribute tn the Industry aw initiative thnt flows everlasting from the well snrings of freedom." Part of Rails Plaa The ltfl million dollar project, which will ultimately produce 1. 728,000 kilowatts, was described bv Assistant Secretary of the Ar my Geore Roderick as part of the "unified development of the C'imWa Basin." The Columbia contains "about a third of our entire national .water power potential." Rndrlck said. and "we hone ultimately to make use nf about M per cent of its 1.290-foot fall between the Canad ian border - and tidewater below Bonneville Dam." Below Grand fenlee Chief Joseph is about SI miles downstream from Grand Coulee. the largest dam in the world. The structure la about M per cent comolete, but its nower has al ready gone on the line. The dam is named for Chief Joseph of the Net Perce Indians, who is nictured as a peaceful leader who once . led his people in a five-month running battle with army troops through; Idaho, before surrending In 1177 near the Canadian border. He Is buried about 35 miles from the dam. Driver Hurt In Polk Crash DMDEPENDENCE Huey Myers of Independence Route 1, Box 49, was treated early Tuesday morn ing at Salem General Hospital for head wounds received. In a one car accident abdut 12: 5J a.m. on Albany Road about 3 miles south of Independence, city police said. The car in which Myers was 'driving glone wss extensively dam aged as it left the road and struck a tree, and Myers injuries sppar ently resulted from striking the windshield, police said. He was taken by Willamette Ambulance to the hospital, where he was releas ed after treatment for bruises, cuts and embedded glass, attend ants said. Market Bnthet Yields Surprising Package TORONTO on Paid Binneau, a machine operator, went shopping and brought home $18,000,. . A bundle of $11,000 in cash and $7,000 in checks apparently was mislaid in his grocery box by s clerk at Gordon Weinberg's store who reached into an open safe instead of onto an adjoining shelf for a package. 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Short, director, will participate tn the first day's program. Subjects slated for dis cussion include dairy sanitation, Oregon's tuberculosis and bang's disease testing program as It af fects the production of fluid milk, the pilot meat inspection program, and weights and measures. Thursday's discussion will fea ture 'farm tank pickup practices, changing pattern in feed and beverage packing and handling, fiscal problems, visual aids and a summary of the divisions advisory committee metiengs. There also is a possibility that several proposed changes In laws' governing the agricultural depart ment's activities will be discussed. Lions Honor Harry Scott Harry W. Scott of Salem was awarded a plaque in recognition of long service to Oregon Lions Clubs at a state convention ban quet in Portland Monday attended by more than 1,000 persons. Scott is retiring state council chairman, past district governor and past president of Salem Lions Club. He was Salem Lions Club secretary II years and State secre tary 14 years. As outgoing council chairman, Scott opened the banquet meeting. Mid-Willamette valley men at a special table for past district gov. ernors were Merrill Ohling. Bur ton Dunn and Robert M. Fischer Jr., all of Salem Lions Club: James Tindall, Hollywood Lions Club: Lindsey Wright, Stayton, and Hollis Smith, Dallas. Humberto G. Valeniuela of San tiago, Chile, Lions International president, was speaker. Miss in 2 Anclers Arrive, Halt Hunt KLAMATH FALLS UP) A search started Tuesday for three Klamath Falls fishermen who were missing overnight, but it was called off shortly after noon when the fishermen walked Into Bonanza. Tex Culley. Jesse Kidd. 9, and Ed Mcintosh explained their automobile stalled far from tele phone lines, and they had to spend the night in the car. lit PRIZE: IN CASH i YOUR LICENSE PLATE MAY It WORTH (IN CASH) ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD if you are one of the happy winners in Plymouth's $100,000 Jackpot! 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Injured Scouts Now on Mend MEDFORD - Two Boy Scouts were recovering in a hospital here Tuesday after their rescue from the wilds of south western Oregon, where they fell off a cliff while on a hiking trip Sunday. Attendants said Tom Turpin; 14, and Bruce Blachly, 13, were "resting comfortabl)." Turpin suffered concussion, shock and a jaw fracture: Blachly ankle and arm fractures in their fall from the cliff. Other Scouts hiked to Agness on the lower Rogue with word of the went to the rescue Monday. The rescuers had to take the boys out first by boat, including several arduous portages, then bv truck to Agness, and finally by the Medford Mercy Flights plane to a hospital here. Baking Firm Office Begun Construction of a Davidson Baking Company office building and storage area which will cost an estimated $52,000 was started Tuesday at 13th and Cross streets in Salem. All operations in Salem will be consolidated in the 40-by-140-foot poured concrete building which will include sales and su pervisors offices and a large meeting room, E. F. Davidson, president, announced Tuesday in Portland. The present Salem branch office is at 1905 N. Com mercial St. A $19,900 city building permit for the one-storv construction at 1210 S. 13th St. was taken out Thursday by Bingham Construc tion Company of Portland. A building identical to the new Salem structure also was started Tuesday in The Dalles, Davidson said. Enter Plymouth's $100,000 Solid Gold License Plate Jackpot! If you own ANY car -any make, any model, any year YOU can win one of 446 huge cash prizes -$100,000 in all! 24 4fh No Action Set By Governor OnGraftStudy The office of Gov. Elmo Smith indicated Tuesday the governor has had no request to intervene' in a reported attempt by a former Marion County grand jury to re open investigations in charges of graft and corruption in state in stitutions. A spokesman at the governor's office said the matter "has not been brought to the attention" of the governor by any official source. Attorney General Robert Y. Thornton said last Friday he had received a telephone call for a grand juur lnqbiring into the pos sibility of the attorney general's office making an investigation. Thornton said he informed the caller hit office could move only on order from the governor. Several of the grand jurors have indicated dissatisfaction with their report of last March in which they failed to find "a fermenting mass of graft and corruption," as charged by Al M. Richardson, former food manager at the state prison. Meanwhile, District Attorney Kenneth Brown said Tuesday he has not been approached by any member of the grand jury "since the day all members voluntarily signed the report which concluded the investigation." A spokesman for the grand jurors, Who talked with a reporter Friday, was not available for com ment Tuesday. Police Seek Crash Driver Police early today sough the driver of a Car which atruck two others before smashing into the : .uiKiiit piiiai ui ainuig lulu- party plant on North Commercial St. Being questioned was Leo John Lipskny. 900 N. Commercial St., owner of the car who told police he was in a suburban cafe at the time of the accident. Lipskny's car was demolished by the mishap which occurred shortly before 12 midnight at the Producer's Coop erative Packing Co., in the 1600 block of N. Commercial. Firemen were called to hose down gasoline spilled from the ve hicle's ruptured tank. Both of the parked cars were damaged, police reported. About 10 billion dollars worth of free road maps are given to peo ple in the United States and Can ada every year. $10,000 $5,000 prim prim $1,000 $950,000 Suit Filed Against SP SAN FRANCISCO III A South San Francisco railroad switch man Tuesday filed a suit in U.S. District Court asking $950,000 damages from the Southern Pa cific Railway Co. Court attaches expressed belief it is the 'largest sum ever asked in this type of .complaint. - . The suit was filed by George W Barnett, 41, who lost both legs and his right arm when he fell between two cars last March 24. Replat Near School Site Gains Okehs Preliminary plans for replat ting of an area around the future Salem District school site north and west of Lowen Street on Kingwood Heights were viewed with favor Tuesday night by Sa lem Planning Commission. Members decided to advise Ja cob Lowen to proceed with for mal plans for establishing streets around the school site, extending one new .access street end vacat ing west ends of both Primrose and Margarett Streets. Tbe commission also asked its streets and traffic committee 'to bring in a report on suggestions from Southern Pacific that the city vacate parts of Howard and Nebraska Streets now occupied by railroad property at site of former grade crossings. The crossings were recently ordered closed by the public utilities com missioner. I Columbia Dikes Hold, Flood Drops PORTLAND ( - The dikes still held in the lower Columbia River area Tuesday as the river edged downward about an inch. Forecasters sard the river will hold steady at 25'i feet at Van couver, Wash., through Wednes day, but then will begin a steady drop, going down l'-i feet by Sunday. Flood stage at Vancouver is IS feet. faboltm contest from Plymouth w ho ii win ll cosh 1. mh And 442 other cash prizes In Plymouth's $100,000 Jackpot! 1. sil i a - an; A. J. Mariclc Succumbs AtWoodburn lUUwn Ntwi Service' ' WOOD BURN Alfred J. Marklf. M. died la a Woodbura nursing home Tuesday morning after a long ulneaa. He came to Wood burn in 1904 from Minnesota and operated Maricle'i Barber Shop for more than 40 years until he retired in it47. He was born In Algoma, Iowa, Jan. 11. 170. He got his barbers license in 1197 in Minnesota. His wife, Mrs., Anna Marlcle, died in 1917. - He is survived by his son, Floyd Maricle. Woodbum fire chief; three daughters, Mrs. Madalynne Howe. Bremerton, Wash.; Mrs. Is etta Day, Port Orchard, Wash.; and Mrs. Bernlce Jennings, Seal Beach. Calif.: brother. Ed Mari cle, Thorp, Wis.; and three grand children. Arrangements are pend ing at Ringo Cornwell Funeral chapel. Wading Pool Opens Today At Enelewood A large public kiddies wading pool will be opened today at Engte wood Park in East Salem. Walter Wirth, Salem city park superin tendent, reported. .. . The pool, which park officials hope to duplicate eventually in other neifihborhood parks through out the city, will open at 1:15 p.m. It is 40 feet in diameter and has a water spray fountain in the center. The pool is 10 inches deep In the center- and shallower at the sides. It was recently constructed under private contract at a cost of $2,100 under direction of the city park office. 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