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PACE TWO Th OREGON STATESMAN. Salem, Onqon. Tuesday Mornixfg. January 8. 1948 Dire Warnings Again Arise About Atoms SEATTLE. Jan. 7-(?")-A warn ing that civilization could be "wiped out in 24 hours" unless scientific research and develop-- ment is expanded by both goVe emment and industry wa sound ed tonight by Harvey S towers, ssisUnt to the president of Air craft Industries Association of America, in a plea for an immed iate solution of American surplus disposal and military procure ment problems. Mary Elizabeth Kelts Scores i Hit With Waller Hall Concert By Msxlne Unreal : Staff Writer. The 'Statesman, ' j Full rich tones, fine interpretation, poise and perfect diction were words heard when people stood -in groups outside -Waiter hall on Monday . night, discussing Mary Elizabeth Kells, her voice and her concert' - ' f Perhaps her friends and admirers appreciated her program even more because, they waited almost three months to hear it, 'after a throat pilment made a postpon ment necessary. Many of us who had heard her several years ago as a student at Willamette, then as a solosit with the Philharmonic after studying elsewhere, and have watched the young singer's development with Claimed te Be Ahead la Atomic Raea LONDONDERRY, Jan. 7 -(P) Dr. Raphael E. C. Armattoe, di rector of the Lomnhit research center for anthropology and hum aa bioioejy, said tonight in an in terview that Russia "had develop ed an atom bomb "which renders the Anglo-American atom bomb ofcselete.? He declined to disclose the source of bis information. I Armattoe said Russian scien tists already had tested "the Rus sian atom kximb" which be said was about as large as a tennis ball and liad a horizontal pulver ization range of 53 miles and a vertical lift of more than six and two-tenths miles. r The scientists said the bomb was developed with the help of two German physicists whom the Russians captured. NOW I SHOWING i CO-FEATURE 1 mm& K il.kJII llll H ' SV L-MTJM J. -J LAST TIMES TODAY laaUCI CAJBOII CO-FEATURE STARTS WED. A THOUSAND AND ONI MttACUS..aKl they're ofl i TlCHMtCOLOK! tZtty City Council Committees Are Named ErcJpEYES MeteJERGEKS ecrawirc CO-FEATURE , RED RYDER'S LATEST THRILLER! SENTINELS t7 OF THE Pfrf7ft) (Story alee en pace 1) Milton, L. Meyers was re-elect ed to the -city park commission for a three-year term at Monday night's city council meeting; The council also voted unanimously. to return Chandler Brown to the water commission, following, the resignation of W. L. Phillips, ten dered with the explanation that he had agreed to serve only while Brown was in the navy. Mayor I. M. Doughton announc ed the reappointment of: D. W. Eyre, A. A. Lee and Dr. H. H. Olinger for three-year terms on the public library board; Mrs. David Wright, three-year term, public playgrounds board; W. W. Rosebraugh and William McGilchrist, four-year terms on the planning and zoning commis sion; Ilarry Levy, Dr. H. H.,01- mger. Dr. M. E. Gadwa, Cliff Parker , and Howard Maple, one year terms, boxing commission; David O'Hara, A. H. Gille and Alfred Mundt, one-year terms on the property control board. Doughton appointed Mrs. G. F. Load ell to fill the unexpired term of N. C. Hubbs, who has resigned from the planning and zoning commission. The mayor also named council committee ap pointments for 1948 as follows: Acceaat aaS Carraat Ixmbim, Al pert H. GUI. G. r. Chambers, David OHara. Airpert an a AvUUoa: Tom Arm strong. David O'Hara. Kenneth C Perry. Bridge aaa" AB-proaefcaa: Claude Jornan. X. W. Aekna, Tom Ana strong. Bulldtnx ReculaUoo: I. W. AekUn, K. A. rorkner. Uoytf T. RlaxSon. rira Deaartaaoat: R. O. Lewis, James A. Byers. Claude Jorcenaen. eaKh aaS Saarttatiaa: Lewis C MiteheU. Lloyd T. JUedoa, Howard Maple. Larea! E. W. . Ackttn. 'David O'Hara. Howard Maplo. Lteau aad Electric Slfaa: Kenneth C Perry. Lloyd T. Ricdon. E. W Ackltn. Ordinance: G. T. Chambers. Torn Armnroni, uewia o. auteneU. Peikre and Traffic ateaaladane; Ken neth C. Perry, Albert H. Gllle, G. J Chambers. Prtnttng: C. F. French, Kenneth C Perry. Lewis G. MltciwU. Pvbltc BuMdlaa and Incinerate James A. Byers, Claude Jorgensen, R. A. rorkner. Pnerte Parks. Ptaycreands and Band: St A. Ferkner. H. O. Lewla, uavia m itara. PnkMc L'tMMJea: Albert H. Gille, Howard Maple. E. W. Aekiin. EeaJ Preperty: Dartd OHara, Hew ard Maple. Kenneth C. Perry. Bales and Berlsioa ef Mlantes Howard Maple. Lewis O. Mitchell, Uoya T. Rlgdnn. Sewerase aad Dratnase: C. F. rrenen. Howard Mapte. Tom Arm Strong. Street : Lloyd T. Rigdon. R. O iewia. n. a. roraner. Wave ana aiaaa: David O'Hara Aioert n. uaie. ii. r. Cbamkera. interest, found the greatest enjoy' ment in her very successful per formance.;' !" Voice Gains In Richness Miss Kelt's merro-soprano voice has gained richness and maturity in the past two years, study in New York under Paul Altaouse and Alice Nichols. Her diction. which contributed much to the enjoyment of the music, may be called perfect This is no doubt a result of her talent as; an actress and her Work in the theater; while identified with the ! Columbia Opera Workshop in New ' York. Her Interpretation has -come from serious study of music and an excellent sense of musicianship. Top honor goes to the Debussy number .Voici que pretemps' with "II est doux. U est bonf from "Herodiade" by Massenet and "Go Down Moses", an encore, as run ners' up. ; J : Soeae ha Lixbtor Vela j In lighter vein were; "Femmes, batter vis Marys' by Bax, Know Where I'm Goin, arr. by Hughes, "Hey Diddle Diddle? com posed byf Hughes, which by the way she did exceptionally; well. and Recuerdo by Tedesco, modern number. S' "Comin Through the Rye" she also sang: with charm, and "Gate of the Year" by Palmer was es Unauthorized Wage Boosts To Get Penalty PORTLAND, Jan. THVUn- authorized wage increases to low er personal or corporate income taxes will draw penalties for sev eral Portland area building con tractors. Day Hay, Oregon indus trial realtiona consultant, said today. Contractors payrolls are being checked by wage and hour divi sion officials to uncover any boosts not authorized by the war abor board before it went out of existence Dec. 31. Hay said in creases srace Jan. 1 must be ap proved by the stabilization divi sion. pecially remembered, j Alice Crary Brown, who played the accompaniments for Miss Kells, also shared in the honors Many compliments for her con tribution to the pleasure of the evening were heard after the per' formance. One of Salem's I most accomplished pianists said:! "She not only did a good job of accom panying, that was downright good piano playing." - Friends greeting . Miss Kells af ter the concert found that she is leaving toon for the. east to con tinue study. They'll be wishing great success for her in her ca reer in music and the theater. Beards to Publicize Freshman Glee Set For Early February The barbers haven't Quit work Beards on the faces of undergrad uate men; at WiUamtt university are there because they voted, Mon day to wear some such adorn ment goatee, sideburns or ful set of whiskers to advertise their 100-year-old school and! upcoming Freshman1 Glee. Sometime shortly before the annual songfest (early in February women studentf will judge the beards (on ; bases not yet established) and the men will appear clean shaven to sing with their classes at the Glee. Huge Stock of Rayon Fabric Now Available WASHINGTON, Jan. 7-(P- The government announced to night that about 1,000,000 yards of surplus rayon lining fabric will be made available to producers of inexpensive wool clothing for men and boys. IIe Takes Over as New U. S. Attorney PORTLAND, Ore.. Jan. 7 Henry L. Hess. La Grande attor ney, today took over the desk of United States attorney left by Carl C. Dona ugh. retiring after serving three terms at the job. Mugial Called Home DONORA. Pa.. Jan. 7.-(;P)-The family of Stan Musial.- former St. Louis Cardinal outfielder, said to night they expected him home momentarily on emergency leave from the navy because of the ill ness of his father. ST. MORITZ, Switzerland, Jan. TH-'Pr-The famous St Moritx mile-long bobsled run opened to day for. the first time in six years with American soldiers on fur lough crowding to test their skill down the breakneck icy course. Shop Woodrovr's For Shatter oof Auto GlaseJ Unpointed Furniture 1 Kelly Tires, all rrpesl Wmard Batteries! Nason Paints! Kern Ton Aate Parts and Accessories - II. D. Wccdrow ; S2S Center fU. Pheee 555 One of "Best YeaiV? Forecast for 194-6 NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -()- Lead era in business, economics I and government told the 35th annua! convention of the National Re tail Dry Goods association today to expect one of the best peace time years in history in 1948 de spite impending strikes and iother difficulties. I Discharge First Requisite to (lei Veteran Credits The state civil service board is not authorised to give credit for veterans' preference to job appli cants who. have not been dis charged from military service but who are currently serving in the armed forces, Attorney General George Neuner ruled Monday. neuner specifically a a i d ap pointment of a director for the civil service board must be made on the basis of eligibility for the position at the time the list is established and the board is not authorized to add to; the preae Qualifications, of any applicant preference to which be may be entitled in the future. Three Skiers In Lassen Volcanic Forest Sought RED BLUFF, Calif.. Jan. 1-JP) Search parties set out today in sub-zero weather to find three young skiers, massing since last night in the deep snows and 10,- 000-foot mountains of Lassen volcanic national park. The three, Miss June Mac- Dannald, 20, her brother. Rex, 12, both of Project City, Calif, and Donald Hammon, 19, Red ding, Calif., left Morgan's sum mit at 8 a.m. yesterday, intend ing to ski through the park emerging at the tiny mountain town of Viola. They did not appear. Boulder on Highway Fatal to I'ortlander HOOD RIVER. Ore.. Jan. 7-(P) A fallen boulder on the Columbia River highway cost the life of one Portland man and seriously in jured another east of here today. Harold L. Odom, 28. was killed and Ed L. Surf us was injured in their car's plunge over a 150-foot cliff. Neighbors of FDR Protest Site for UNO POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., Jar. 7 (V The late President Roose velt's neighbors ran into note of discord today in their efforts to make Hyde Park's , rolling acres the permanent home of the United Nations organization. With UNO's site committee al ready in the United States for in spection tours. State Senator Frederic Bontecou said he had talked to "a great number' of Dutchess county citizens and "all of them are opposed to having it (UNO) in the county.' ConnallyPut On UNO Atom Ejnergy Board LONDON. Jan. 7 -(P- U.- S. Senator Tom Connjally,. chairman of I the senate foreign relations committee, today was nsmed the American member of the initial United Nations committee on po litical and security questions. . His appointment was disclosed at a news conference. It was the American delegation's first pub lic appearance. The Texas democrat's appoint ment to the group which will handle the vital atomic energy control issue at the first United Sheep Growers Will Banquet at (lorvallia CORVALL1S, Jan. 7-4-Sheep growers of the Willamette valley and their wives are invited to a Saturday night baK)uet here to organize a purebred sheep breed ers association. Ronald V. Hogg, Salem, will describe the American Hampshire Breeders association meet In Chicago. Prospects for Early Chinese Peace Brighter CHUNGKING. Jan. 7-0?) -Pros- Nations assembly opening Thuxs- p-t, of early peace in China Bodies of Man, Wife Found at Portland Home PORTLAND. Ore., Jan. 7.-V Bodies of a man and wife with bullet holes through, their hearts were found tonight in a small red barn at the rear of their suburban home and sheriffs officers ; de scribed the shootings as a- mur der and suicide. Deputy Ed Hurita said a .33 cal iber revolver was in Elmer Eu gene Gosney's hand and that the 48 year old bus driver was re cently sued for divorce by his IS year ok) wife. Zelma. day was announced by Former Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., chief of the Amer ican delegation. Romanian Crisis Ends With New Ministers Named BUCHAREST, Jan. 7-VRo-mania's four-month governmental crisis ended tonight with the nam ing by King Mihai of two new ministers to the cabinet, broaden ing it to comply with the Moscow foreign ministers agreement. The action may open the door for the United States and Great Britain to Join Russia In recognition of the government VisitorsvBureau Set Up at OSC CORVALLIS. Jan. 7-P-A new visitors' bureau for letter-writing. I messages, and use of type writer or telephone is open in the memorial union at Oregon State college, the alumni associa tion announced today. brichtened today. General Mar shall, emerging from a three-hour conference with government and communist leaders on details for a truce, declared "we have made progress." He announced the parleys would be resumed tomorrow. DEDUCTION BARRED WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. - (JP) -The supreme court today upheld by 7 to 1 a ruling: that a corpora tion in computing Income taxes may not deduct as interest paid on debts the payments made to hold ers of its "registered notes." Japs Would Stay in U. S. TULELAKE, Calif., Jan. T.-U" -A desire to stay in the United State's, despite their renunciation of American citizenship, was ex pressed taeaayr by more than 1,000 Japanese- at the WKA center here. The department of Justice open ed hearings at the center for those who have indicated they de not want to go to Japan. Some flaim they renounced citizenship under duress or misunderstanding, offi cials reported. ConservationsBts Will Meet Starting Today POKTLANp, Ore. Jan. l.-iJPy-State conservationists from west ern states will gather here to morrow for a three-day., session on soil conservation improve ments affecting some 40 million Portland Soldier 100,900th to Win Discharge at Lewis ? FORT LEWIS, Jan. 7--Pvt. James W. Lovegren of Portland, veteran half-track driver of a mo bile anti-aircraft unit in Europe, won the distinction today of being the 100,000th soldier to be dis charged through the Fort Lewis separation center. Department Store Sales Show Gains SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7.-iV Sales in 201 far western depart ment stores ran 8 per cent higher in November IMS than a year earlier, the federal reserve bank of San Francisco reported today. Mountain Streams Taking Heavy Toll HARLAN, Ky, - Jan. TfiJfy- Racing mountain streams, fed by hours of heavy rainfaL left at least .600: families homeless to night in southeastern Kentucky's worst flood since 1929, claimed at least one life, and completely iso lated several towns. j I : Mutineers Ordered Back on Navy Duty j WASHINGTON, Jan 7-j(P)-The navy ' said today j Secretary Forrestal .had authorized restora tion to duty of 47 of the 90 negro sailors convicted of mutiny fol lowing an explosion at Port Chi cago, Calif., m July, 1944. j INSPECTION JAN. If PORTLAND, Ore.. Jan. 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