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c I) M MdDId JoMess Fyundl loaira Med IDDeoa Payroll Tax Hike Forecast By PAUL W. HARVEY JR. Associated Press Writer Atty. Gen. Robert Y. Thorn at tepti e$man HJCDQuDS FOUNDED 1651 108th Year 4 SECTIONS-24 PAGES The Oregon Statesman, SaUm, Oregon, Thursday, May 1$, 1958 PRICE 5c No. 53 Anti-American demonstrations on three continents' have come as a shAk to Americans. They can't understand why this country which entertains no aggressive intent to ward any country, which has poured out fifty billions in foreign aid since the second world war, should become the object of con demnation and its second highest official the 'subject of personal abuse and physical attack. Per haps it is the price of world leader ship. As was said of kings, "un easy rests the head that wears the crown. For America the crown was an unexpected legacy of two world wars and getting used to wearing it has brought many irri tations. It is not something that cart be tossed ' aside, for in this instance voluntary "abdication" would be disastrous to those con cepts of the social order which we feel are essential for human pro gress. ' The most alarming incident; were those in South American capitals, where Vice President Nixon was subjected not only to insults but to grave personal dan ger. His wife was the victim of the grossest affront, being spat on by hoodlums in Caracas. The ex perience in this capital of Vene zuela was the climax of the chain which began with turbulence at San Marcos University, Buenos Aires, and continued with violence at Lima, Peru. At Bogota, Colom bia, crowds did not become dis orderly, but at Caracas the out breaks were extensive and ex treme. Thus what was conceived as a mission of goodwill was turned into violent discord. The repetition of the disorders and their extravagant character (Continued on Editorial Page 4.) Statesman Endorsements (on contested nominations) Primaries, May 18, 1958 Republican Ticket For Congressman: Phil Hitch cock. For Governor: Slg Unander. For State Senator; two to nominate: Sidney ScUesinger and Robert F. White. For State Representative; four to nominate: Robert L. Elfttrom and Winton J. Hunt. Select other two among William W. Chadwick, R. F. Cook, Doug las Earl Heider, Joseph H. Lane, George Penson. For County Commissioner: W. Robert Massey or Ridgley Mil ler. For County Recorder: Her man Wm. Lanke. Democratic Ticket For Congressman: Robert T. Thornton. For Governor: Robert D. Holmes. For County Commissioner: Pat McCarthy. Non-Partlsan Judiciary For Position No. S: Gordon L. Sloan. For Position No. 7: George Rassmaa. Salem Measures Annexation of surrounded area in West Salem:Yes. Consolidating city offices: Yes. Fire Engine tax: Yes. Fire Equip., Reserve Fund: Yes. Salem Ward 4 . Councilman: E. Carl Charl ton. Zoning Proposals Ten precincts north of Salem: Yes. Eleven precincts south of Salem: Yes. 14-Srate Counterfeit Ring Claimed Broken WASHINGTON Wl The Secret Service said today it has broken up a 14-state counterfeit ring with the arrest of 13 persons and the seizure of -bogus bills having a face value of about $185,000. U. E. Baughman, chief of the Secret Service, said more arrests are anticipated. 3 Jet Transports Ordered For President, Top Aides WASHINGTON ( President Eisenhower Wednesday approved nurchasa of three high-speed jet transport planes for use by him self and other top government of ficials, perhaps by .the end ot tne year. The planes, which will cost five million dollars each, are Boeing 707 types. The White House said no such models have been deliv ered as yet for commercial or government use. James C. Hagerty, White House press secretary, said the Boeing Co. has promised delivery no lat er than early 1959, but may be able to make the planes available lata this year, 1707, Minoims Satfe Roaring Welcome Planned (Picture on Page 2.) CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) Vice President Nixon ended his riot-ridden South American tour ahead of schedule and un der heavy Venezuelan military protection late Wednesday. He landed on U.S. soil at San Juan airport in mid-evening for an unscheduled overnight stop in Puerto Rico. From that island common wealth under The Stars and Stripes he flies on Thursday to what is planned as a roaring mid day welcome in Washington and the handclasp of President Eisen hower at the airport. Nixon is due in Washington at 12 noon EDT. At a San Juan news conference the vice president told a news con ference he feels Venezuela's junta now has the situation in Caracas under control. Tremendously Impressed He said he has been tremen dously impressed by its members and Cabinet. Nixon reported he considered leaving Caracas at 10:30 a.m Wednesday, but the junta had asked him to come to lunch at military club. He said he then in voked his principle that no danger to other people be involved and when assured on that point, ac cepted. Tear gas was used by police to break up sidewalk 'crowds along Urdaneta Avenue for the motor trip of Nixon and his wife, Pat to the seaside airport from this city where they were the targets Tues day of mob Action. The gas was fired only 10 min utes before Nixon's party sped by on streets cleared of all other traffic. Venezuela's government sent out troops, tanks and armored cars to give the Nixons a safe sendoff. A bullet-proof limousine was pro vided. Gov. and Mrs. Luis Munoz Mar in welcomed the Nixons in San Juan. A crowd of about 1,000 per sons was at the airport. Troops to Return Two' companies of U.S. airborne troops, dispatched Tuesday to the Caribbean as a precaution, are in Puerto Rico. They were flown to the Ramey An Force Base. Two companies of Marines sim ilarly assigned4 were flown to the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo, Cuba. It was announced in Washington all four companies will be return ing to the United States soon. (Pic ture on wirephoto page.) Civil Rights Chief Okehed WASHINGTON UV-The Senate Wednesday confirmed Gordon M. Tiffany s nomination as staff di rector of the Civil Rights Com mission after a parade of South ern senators questioned his quali fications for. the job. The Southerners also had criti cal words for the commission it self, saying it would do more harm than good for racial rela tions. Tiffany, who was nominated the $22,500-a-year post by President Eisenhower nearly three months ago, was confirmed by a 57-13 vote. The opponents all were Southern Democrats. The Weather Today's forecast: Fair. Cloudi er tonight and cooler Friday with- chance of few showers. High today 80, low 48. (Complete report paf 1) In the case of travel by Eisen hower, the big jet transports would be used only on long flights cross-country or intercontinental to airports capable of handling such craft, which require long runways. Eisenhower's current plane, Columbine III, is a propeller-driven aircraft which he would con tinue to use on many trips. In Seattle, the Boeing Airplane Co., expressed delight at the or der. A Boeing spokesman said the planes will be of the 120-type, which is slightly smaller than two other longer-ranee models of the American Aid Rushed To Riot-Torn. Lebanon WASHINGTON (AP)-The United States is doubling the size of its amphibious Marine force in the Mediterranean and sending more warships into the area in what appears to be a show ot strength to help not-torn Lebanon. The fleet movements, disclosed Wednesday night by the Navy, came a few hours after the State Department reported State Street Project Bid Date Told Bids called for May 29 on $7,- 600,000 in highway construction include widening of State Street, extension of North Santiam High way from Sublimity to Lancaster Drive, and improvement of East Church and East streets in Mon mouth. The State Street project in Salem from 12th Street to the east city limits is to be completed this sum mer, division engineer J. D. Walk er said. It is to provide four-lane traffic but will eliminate parking for most of the one-mile distance. The Santiam Highway contract calls for grading only. Completion for traffic is expected in the fall of 1959, Walker said. The Monmouth project will wid en the entrance to the city on Monmouth-Independence Highway and at the same time pave Church Street for about one-half mile. The bids will be opened at 10 a.m. on May 29 in the State High way Building. They will be re ferred to the Highway Commission for awarding of contracts at its next regular meeting June 19 in Portland. Meeting Set To Urge Fish In Mill Creek Recent announcement of the State Game Commission that it would not stock Mill Creek brought a call from the Izaak Walton League this week for a veritable mass meeting to protest. Vic Withrow, president of the Salem chapter, said J, H. Van- Winkle, chairman of flie game commission, would speak at the meeting at the Izaak Walton League clubhouse at 8 p.m. Mon day. Mill Creek was set aside for youngsters under 18 years old by act of the legislature several years ago. The game commission last month said it would halt stocking ot tne creeK with trout, presum ably on the grounds the creek was not open to everyone. Proponents of continued stocking have declared the game commis sion is circumventing the will of the legislature by its decision. On the Brighter Side . t s'v 1111! to, Fir ii -i, " ''"5V ' " ,J-, . f - . .' ,5.- "V i ' i . ', -t ' j .t'ts r.-. ' : -V,-. ; . .r.c U . k , . ..ritAs 'Xr ' '"(' v :! f ; , -:;: . n r ,v;? TkJ -T7iiirv-i - -; Aii Pnnrl if iftninn When the weather gets hot, the Marion County district attor IT yonUIUOning neyg offlce wnIch fceg south overlooking this roof area gets even hotter. To remedy the situation, Eidon France, courthouse maintenance man, turns on this lawn sprinkler a sore sign I rammer weather on U.S. DsDe it is rushing small arms to Leba- non to help the pro-Western gov ernment fight off mobs threatening to overthrow it. Location Secret The Navy insisted its action is not connected with the Lebanon crisis but is a routine naval ex ercise in the central Mediterran ean. But the Navy refused to dis close the location of the 3,600 Ma rines aboard 11 ships in the area. Announcement of the 6th Fleet movements came as the State De partment applauded what it called the courageous efforts of Presi dent Camille Chamoun's govern ment to restore order in Lebanon despite five straight days of anti Western rioting. The action demonstrated the grave concern of top State Depart ment officials who anxiously fol lowed developments in the tiny Mideast republic. Nearly all authorities agreed that massive interference by Egypt and Syria were to blame for the bloody rioting, as charged by Lebanon s Foreign Minister Charles Malik in Beirut Tuesday But publicly, the State Depart ment would not comment when asked by newsmen about Malik's accusations. Evacuation Authorized A spokesman, press officer Jo seph Reap, said Ambassador Rob ert G. McClintock in Beirut was authorized to evacuate some 3,000 to 4,000 Americans, if he deemed it necessary. A ship was ordered to put in at the north Lebanon port of Tripoli, news dispatches said, Bombings, shootings and strikes continued in disorders attributed by the Lebanese government to massive intervention by President Nasser s United Arab Republic, A bomb exploded harmlessly out side the U.S. Embassy. Pudding River Project Okehed The $1,300,000 Little Pudding River flood control project, pend ing for some time, was authorized Wednesday by the Senate Agricul tural Committee, according to a telegram from Senators Wayne Morse and Richard L. Neuberger. The project had earlier been approved by the House Agricul tural Committee. Wednesday's approval-' means that congressional money is available for the project. No further congressional action is needed. However, the property owners of the district must now vote opera tional and maintenance funds. J is i ; jt i 'j LJ m " i' ' i t Hi .1 French Rebellion Spreads PARIS (AP)-The rebellion against Frances new govern ment by diehard French colo nials and ultra-nationalist armv elements in Algeria spread to the western end of the North. African territory Wednesday night At home the new Cabinet of Premier Pierre Pflimlin put its faith in Gen. Raoul Salan, the French commander m chief in North Africa, and deployed police legions in Paris to cope with fresh rioting and plotting by nationalist extremists. A mob of 40,000 backed by rightist French army elements, seized government offices at the big west Algerian port of Oran and the army spirited away the provincial governor. The local army commander, a Gen. Re thore, announced he had taken over civil and military authority. 'Safety Committees' The mob set up a "committee of public safety" which pledged itself to paratroop Gen. Jacques Massu, who carried out a similar coup in Algiers Tuesday with mob support. Gen. Rethore later announced the committee would be his liaison with the civil pop ulation. Similar committees of officers and diehard French colonials were set up in smaller west Algerian cities. All the committees are demand ing a French government headed by Gen. Charles de Gaulle and pledged to completely reassert French power in Algeria, torn for the past SVi years by a rebellion of Moslem nationalists. Power Assigned ,x Premier Pflimlin assigned com plete power in Algeria to Gen. Salan and told him to maintain law and order. Salan appeared to be trying to reinstate the Paris government's authority gradually without inflaming the ultra-nationalists by precipitate measures. The second night of rioting in Paris extended from the fashion able Champs Elysees in the west to workers' quarters around the Bastille in the east. Today's Statesman Pag Sec. Ann Landers .15 IU Classified 18, 19....lll Comics 16. Ill Crossword 17 Ill Editorials 4 T Home Panorama 13, 14 Ill Markets ,17 Ill Obituaries . 17 III Radio-TV 16 Ill Sports 21,22 IV Star Gazer 15 ill Valley News 9. II Wirephoto Page .....16. III Youth Pag 20 III . By John Ericlcsan JJC 55 i Tree Planters Beautify Downtown Salem :V? V ;5zV rife ! 4 - , rj a is! S ": j j i tW -v, v::t c mmkm wffgSMn'a,'iirrn i , i 't,in lin , , & , .. M i lL.tfl fri i l mmm lli I Planting this tree in Salem cation committee project to "spruce up" the city for Oregon's Centennial are left to right Donald Richardson, Dean Robert Gregg and Mrs. Pauline Osborn. Some 600 trees are planned for downtown area. Tree is at 212 High St. NE. (Story on page 17.) (Statesman Photo) Election Machinery Ready for State Primary Vote; Small Turnout Seen By CONRAD PRANG E Staff Writer, The Statesman The vast mechanics of Oregon's primary election are virtually com plete today, but estimates of how many voters will go to the polls vary from 50 to 70 per cent. In spite of the relatively warm political campaigns for governor, Congress, the Supreme Court and Marion County s Republican State Legislature nominations, Freeman Holmer, state elections supervisor, and Henry Mattson, Marion Coun ty clerk, estimate only about half of those eligible will vote. Holiday for Some Polls are open Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. It will be a holiday for state, city and county em ployes. - . Last of the ballot boxes for Mar ion County's 151 precincts are to be delivered today. Mattson anticipates the shorter ballot and less congested precincts (tne larger ones were split up re cently) will mean quicker returns of results Friday night. The clerk s office will be open NORTHWEST LEAGUE At Eugene S, Salem 2 At Lewlston 8, Wentche 1 At Trl-Clty 10, Yakima 11 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE At Phoenix 9, Portland S At Spokane S, Salt Lake City 4 At San Diego 2, Seattle 11 At Vancouver 11, Sacramento AMERICAN LEAGUE At New York 1, Baltimor At Detroit S, Cleveland At Washington S, Boston T At Kansas City 1, Chicago 4 NATIONAL LEAGUE At Chicago 7, Los Antrelet S At Philadelphia 1, Milwaukee 4 At Pittsburgh S, Cincinnati 4 At St. Louis 3, San' Francisco t Student Vote Hatfield to Vie South Salem High School stud ents, in what amounts to this area s first publicized straw vote on Fri day's primary election, indicated this week they favor Gov. Robert Holmes and Secretary of State Mark Hatfield as gubernatorial opponents next November. In the poll conducted among all students by the school's Forum Club, Hatfield led his Republican gubernatorial opponents (against whom he will run for keeps Friday with 577 votes. Sig Unander re ceived 117; Warren Gill, 56; Albert Eichman, 14, and George Living ston, 5. Gov. Holmes received 216 votes compared with 32 for Lew Wallace KL26 for Wiley Smith. Waiter. Norblad led Phfl Hitch cock 506 to 272 in the Republican race for Norblad's seat in Con gress, Democrat Atty. Geo, Rob Wednesday as part of Salem Chamber of Commerce beautlfi- Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to answer voters' and election boards' questions. It will remain open all Friday night to receive ballot boxes. Mattson said he "will be sur prised" if more than half of the 51,325 registered voters in this county vote. Over the state, Hol mer estimates about 400,000 of Oregon's 829,270 eligible voters will turn out. He bases this on past Rebels Seize Bolivia Town LA PAX, Bolivia W) Revolu tionists have seized Santa Cruz, a city of nearly 150,000, and much of the surrounding province in oil regions of eastern Bolivia, the government said Wednesday night. A state of modified martial law was declared by the government. Troops were ordered to the trou ble area and President Hernan Sites Suazo took supreme com mand of a campaign against the rebels. A government communique said a nationwide revolt was thwarted. Wednesday's 82 Record for Year The highest temperature of the year was recorded in the Salem area Wednesday when the mercury soared to a warm 82 degrees. Weathermen at McNary Field said it would continue to be fair today with the high temperature about 80. . They added that clouds will increase tonight with a chance of a few showers Friday. Picks Holmes, in November ert Y. Thornton led Don Metheny, 212 ;o 61. For Marion County's two state Senate seats the students gave the nod to Robert F. White (643 votes) and Sen. Sidney Schlesinger (432). Eddie Ahrens, third candidate, re ceived 378. In the Republican race for the four state representative seats W. W. Chadwick led the ticket with 545 votes, followed closely by Rep. Robert Elfstrom with 544. Other candidates were Joseph H. Lane, 471; Douglas Heider, 462; R. G. Cook, 419; Winton Hunt, 303, and George Penson, 171. On the Democratic side John O'Brien received 254 and W. Gor don Allen, 250, for the Senate. Daryle Donaldson received 253; Rose Marie Lockhart, 252; Delbert L. McDonough, 248, and Herbert W. Carter, 246 for the House, primary election performances. (Add. details oa page 12.) Coverage Organized The Statesman has organized a complete coverage of all 151 Mar ion County precincts as well as a considerable tabulation for other areas in the valley particularly in cluding Polk County. Scores of correspondents, report ers, route drivers, phone girls and tabulators will be at work Friday night and early Saturday. With the cooperation of Associated Press on a state-wide basis, it is planned to have a comprehensive coverage of the entire election in the Satur day morning edition.' As a public service, The States man is making its progressive tabulation available to radio sta tions starting at 8 p.m. Friday. KSLM and KBZY will broadcast them direct from The Statesman news room. Politics on Parade . . . . Who's Running for What in May Primaries (Editor's Note: The Oregoa Statesman's exclusive Political Parade series Is presented by the candidates themselves. It is published as a public- service, without cost or oDllgatlon, and may or may not be ia accord with the editorial policies of this news paper.) SIG UNANDER Candidate (R) for Governor of Oregon Nineteen years ago, Sig Unander began his career of serv ice to Oregon. As assistant to Governor Sprague, he gained a working knowledge of the job he is now seeking; as a mfmmm member ot ,V f led in long-term k. '3 ctifutinnc- 'M 0l.AbUW.U..M, II elected by he has proved administrator. "si -- ( f 1 1 ty f j Now' maiure in judgment ana expen-. 'Jf -M encea in Ollice, Olg unanuer iws ueen f4ij understanding of the needs of the people Jul vicguil, BUVI m JIUJJ.' ' V, .w... .avw. i gram designed to fulfill those needs. s nan er sigfrid Benson Unander was bora in Portland, Aug. 3, 1913. From his public-spiritedfamily he inherited a singular devotion to Oregon and a staunch re spect for hard work, strict honesty and competitive enter prise. Educated for government service, he holds degrees in political science and finance from Stanford. In private life he is a family man, devoted to bis lovely wife, Vivian, and their youngsters, Sig Jr., 6, and Astrid, 3; he is an enthusiastic outdoorsman, devoted to hunting and fishing. To voters of Oregon he presents, not promises, but well thought-out plans for the future. Complete development of his program to bring Oregon's forest industries and pay rolls to their full potential; an end to the hi-lo game of power poker, and actual construction of dams we need; and a Complete study of Oregon's economy, with a sensible new tax structure that will attract the new industry and pros perity Oregon so richly deserves. ton ruled Wednesday that the state had no authority to bor row $14 million from the fed eral government to bolster the sagging unemployment trust fund. John A. Norton, Unemployment Compensation Administrator, said this probably means "that we.'Jl have to return the money to the federal government, and immedi ately increase the taxes on pay rolls." The money was borrowed April 1 in order to prevent a flat payroll tax rate of 2.7 per cent from be ing assessed against employers. The present rate is now .6 to 2.7 per cent. Automatic Increase The 2.7 per cent rate goes into effect when the trust fund falls below $31 million. Borrowing the money kept it above that figure. The opinion was requested by State Treasurer Sig U n a n d e r. Thornton ruled that before the money could be borrowed, the leg islature would have to pass a law permitting it. Gov. Robert D. Holmes said last month that the borrowing, and con sequent postponement of putting the higher rate in effect, would benefit hard - pressed employers during the economic recession. By applying the 2.7 rate, some employers would have to pay nine times as much tax as they paid last year. The higher rate would be effective as of last April 1. The governor Wednesday advo cated a court test of the latest rul ing and hinted that some employer faced by a big payroll tax in crease could get the matter into the courts. Opinion Anticipated UCC Administrator Norton said the commission had anticipated Thornton's opinion, and had vir tually decided the money would have to be returned to the federal government. Edward E. Nordyke, assistant attorney general assigned to the unemployment commission, said ha had previously declined to rule on the question of legality of the loan. He denied Gov. Holmes' statement indicating the UCC legal staff and the governor's own legal counsel had said he was authorized to ap ply for the loan. (Add. details an page 15) Pefrillo Quits as Musician Boss CHICAGO Ufi James Caesar Pe- trillo blew a sudden, startling note at the music world Wednesday, an announcement that he will step out as president of the American Federation of Musicians. Then he told newsmen: "I kept it auiet. It's tough to get to the top. And I'll tell you it's tough to get out." The first word of his plan was printed in his organization's offi cial publication. He explained that his physician had advised him to take things easy. tne noaro. oi comroi, ne nas planning lor our siaie in- anrt as stat treasurer, twice , record - breaking majority vote, an industrious and efficient . . . ...