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Tmwinroaini Steel By the Associated Prrti President Truman submitted an undisclosed proposal yes terday for settlement of the threatened steel strike and CIO President Philip Murray, in a surprise move, summoned the CIO United Auto Workers six man strategy committee to Wash ington. ! 1 Mr. Truman offered his proposed solution of the steel dispute to Murray and Benjamin F, Fair- H r J, In an effort to enable those interested in agriculture to plan ahead. Dean Schoenfeld of the school of agriculture of OSC has arranged a conference on market ing and distribution which is now Jn progress on the college cam Ius at i Corvallis. The final sessions Jylll be held today. I was able to attend the conference Wednesday afternoon. Of the tive highly informative addresses I shall report only on the t A'o s which it seemed to me Went most directly into the sub ject of agriculture in the pottwar period.' and so would be of most immediate interest to farmers and others interested in the pro ducing and marketing of crop. One was by A. Rex. Johnson, as sitiut director, office of foreign agriculture relations of the U.S. department of agriculture, who .poke on "International Trade in Agricultural Products." He said, in brief, that there would be no general overproduction of food stuffs in the next few years. World production and carryover of the major crops is less than before the war, and of course the need is tremendous. For the semi-luxury crops like fruits and r.uts there will probably be lit tie export demand because for eign nations will use their dollar exchange for what they regard as more essential products. An exception would be dried prunes, for which Johnson predicted a good export demand for the next five yean, filberts face compe tition from imports as foreign producers seek to sell in this market The long-range outlook for ag riculturt should not be regarded as -ery favorable, according to Johnson. "The picture doesn't add; up io a pretty one for our formers,"" was his comment. For wheat, which is an '; important Oregon (Continued on Editorial Page) Geologist Eyes Smoke Mystery At Crater Lake MKOFOUD, Ore., Jan. 17.-W)- F. W. Cater of the U. S. geolugi cal survey settled down today for a long winter's hibernation to dis cover u hcther Crater lake is making like a volcano again. A party of men who surmount ed deep mountain snow by "Sno- cat" - - a tank-like affair which is a cross between a sled and a cat erpillar tractor --radioed that they had established. Cater and his supplies in the Cramer Lake park lodge. ' Esconcedi behind snowbanks they cover the lodge to the third story in deepest winter --Cater will watch the famed blue waters for signs of recurring volcanic ac tivity. The lake, situated in the crater of an extinct volcano, has - - ac cording to creditable witnesses - -"burned up" huge clouds of inex- , plicable smoke. An instrument to measure sounds from the lake floor will be installed in the water later if Cater finds it possible. But deep snow covers 'the; hazardous mile and a half path leading from the Tim to the lake's1 surface 1000 feet below. Animal Crackers By WARREN GOODRICH nS ChkMo Sun iyntlcait "Relax its not duck sea son, you're a mud hen and besides that guy's alter elephants!" SCMEOBi iromfDose T Pispootainits I less, president of the U. S. Steel jcorp., alter collapse or direct ne gotiations between the disputants at tne wmie House. White House press secretary Charles G. Ross said both Fairless and Murray had taken the presi dent's plan under advisement and would report their answers to hint by noon (Friday) "after discuss ing it with their respective or ganizations." Summons Arrives Murray's summons to the strat egy committee arrived at Detroit shortly after announcement from Washington that negotiations had failed to produce a wage settle ment. It was not known, however. whether the summons to those directing the General Motors strike now in its ninth week was connected with whatever: de cision the CIO makes regarding the president's proposal or a steel strike, scheduled to begin Monday. See President Ross said Murray and Fairless came to the White House at m. to resume negotiations and were summoned to the president's office two hours later. They reported they still were in disagreement, he added, where- upon Mr. Truman offered hi-pro posal, which he previously said he would do in event of a dead' lock. Missing Man's Body Found in Mary's River CORVALLIS, Ore., Jan. 17P) -The body of Ernest Bowman, missing Kelso man, was taken from the Mary's river by state po lice this afternoon. The? 45-year-old logger, missing since 'Dec. 18, haJ been sought since Linn County Sheriff H. A. Southard reported a man held for burglary told of taking. Bowman for a "ride." Bowmen's, body was recovered a short distance below the bridge on the Wren-Kings valley highway 15 miles north west of here. An autopsy performed by Dr. Joseph Beeman, state criminolo gist, showed Bowman had been shot through the back of the neck, severing his spinal cord. His ab domen had been slit open to al low the body to sink after being thrown in the river. I i S. McClain, Portland, held at Albany on a - burglary charge. signed a confession saying Bow man had been killed and thrown in a river in this vicinity. An derson's possessions were found in a suitcase at the home of Jack Mann, also held on the burglary charge. New Clue in Desman Case CHICAGO, Jan. 17 -ljf- A handkerchief found near a wire noose believed by police to have been used in strangling Suzanne Degnan furnished detectives with possible new clue tonight in their search for the kidnap-slay-er. Letters and numbers, presum ably laundry marks, on the hand kerchief, led to questioning of several persons. The handker chief was found with a wire noose under a stairway leading to a laundry room of a basement on Winthrop avenue, in the north side neighborhood where the six year old child lived. . On the -stairs at the rear Of the same apartment building, a block and a half from the Degnan home, detectives found several wisps of blond hair matching the locks of the child, parts of whose dismembered body were found Jan. 7. Post-Mortem Exam Proves Robert Ley Had Diseased Mind By Frank Carey Associated Press Science Writer WASHINGTON, Jan. 17-(P)-Post-mortem examination of the brain of the nazi suicide Dr. Rob ert Ley the Hitler-appointed dictator over all the German working people has disclosed a long-standing brain disease "suf ficient , . . to have impaired (his) mental and emotional facilities." This was learned today from scientists of thearmy institute of pathology, a division of the army surgeon general's office. They have Just completed "whole and microscopic studies of the brain of the Hitler hench man and "labor front" leader who directed seizure of trade un ions in the reich, helped conscript 'i NINETY-FIFTH YEAH New Zealand I I I I tJM I . 1 . i A fA.i - ' ' i . I 4 ' i . - t :i )-"' ;" ' - - r V J J " I- . t k " -'-': x t ; 1 v 5' -J- " : - i - : T'f,-,' ,.-A 1 m SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. ! 17 Brides of American servicemen, who traveled 45 days aboard a converted freighter from New Zealand, spruce up as they prepare ta leave their cramped quarters an the SS Permanent vpon the ship's' arrival here. Left to risht, clock wise: Mrs. Joan E Martin ( wearing hat); Mrs. Dorothy Miller, Mrs. Constance P. Hill, Mrs. Vida O'Day, and Mrs. Grace M. Mc- Grady. (AP Wlrephoto) Pete Rabbiit Turns Out to be Wild Hare SAN DIEGO, Califs Jan. 17. -(P-Adventnres of Peter Bab bit bounded back Into the news today. - v 1. A 21-year-old marine, Rab- bltt slipped Into the llmelicht last night when be was arrest ed on a drank charge. Ilia reg istration was viewed with skep- tlcism by. Jailers. ' . j Ilowever, all doubt of : the gennineness of the same was removed today when Peter's 20-year-old wife, Mary E a woman marine, filed a com plaint for divorce in superior eoort against Peter J. J. Eab bitt. !- Boarcl Checks Stock Market WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-WV The federal reserve board today raised the margin requirements for stock exchange trading to 100 per cent, effective Monday. The drastic step, designed to check speculation and curb infla tion, will have the effect of halt ing any more dealings by the pub lic i"on margin" on the stock ex changes. . :'. Persons who want ' to buy or sell isted securities will now have to post 100 per cent of their mar ket value with the brokers. The requirement has been. 75 per cent since last July 5, when it was raised from 50 per cent. The order also means t h a t where . dealers heretofore could lend customers 25 per cent of the value of the securities in their ac counts Sot further trading, , after Monday there can ! be no ; more such loans.? ' . ! I . r -; i, - '-'.':'" ' ;t' f .iC 100 NIP ARRESTS ORDERED TOKYO, ? Friday Jan. 18 JP) General MacArthur's headquart ers today ordered ; the arrest of 1 00 1 more suspected war eriml nals, including seven , generals, as , well as prison camp officers and attendants from camps through' , out Asia. ',' . ; '" i ' German youth for labor and sought to pump the philosophy of nazidom into all the working people- 1: ' I ' M l One of the institute of pathol ogy scientists , said the disease process had been going on "for years" in the brain of Ley who in 1933 avowed the nazs' purpose to regiment German labor by de claring in a speech to workers: "l is you; whom we (the nazl party) want; we will not let you be until you stand with us in complete, genuine acknowledge ment" . I r -M 'i' i ) Ley hanged himself last Octo ber rather than face trial as a war criminal and his brain was flown here' from Germany for study shortly afterward. L i Marginal Deals Wjpft 20 PAGES 4-. War Brides Buyers Seek Site of County Courthouse There is a market for the Mar ion county courthouse block, but' its sale would be a matter for.ypj- ers of the county to decide. This came io light yesterday morning when Ernest A. Miller, State Finance company president. sounded out County Judge Grant Murphy on the possibility of pur chasing the courthouse site for clients he declined to name. He intimated they would be willing I to pay I half million dollars for the property. Judge Murphy stated that the Marion county court has the pow er to sell the block, but that no such action would be taken with out first gaining the approval of county residents by popular vote. Such a referendum, he said, would require some time and plenty of consideration. The Judge also told Miller that a previous offer tp buy the court house site had been made "some time back," and hinted the offer was in the neighborhood of a half million dollars for half the block. At that time, he explained, the consideration was for sale of the High street half of the block and for keeping the other half for county building. Flames Encompass South' 1 1 " . i ispirrm - . f '.. - e .."' X - . ; v ; . ' - 'r- t, tu - ' - --vs y ; xzrTCz -' Tv(t ?h,rfU :f-j. .7.1 iirr.t vr';- Cv I l!t,li!iii ill;'.! 'i f 1 j ' ' 7-i ' ; ;A iKJ - ' r . . w7n.j f?;" y -:' 4w ' M ! i i - I i . More than a landmark went up In flame when the residence of Mrs. Alice Edmnndson. 2509 S. Com jl mercUl st. burned to the around Wednesday nlxht, city firemen learned Thursday. Not responsible : for the order which kept their (trucks in the station because the big white frame house was two 'I blocks outside the city limits, firemen were, nevertheless, besieged with calls, from critics all day ! Thursday. City; council members, who ordered the boys In blue to fifht no fires outside Salem. declare the charter makes It illegal to provide out-city service. (Photo by Bill Scott, Statesman staff 1 photographer) I 1 POUNDED 1651 Salem. Oregon. Friday Highway Contracts Awarded X New Truck Route Approved to 9 Avoid Salem t PORTLAND,, Jan. 17 -OP) Highway contracts totaling $344,- 000 were awarded today by the state highway commission, and one Marion ciiunty project with a low bid of $387,929 was re ferred to the engineer with pow er to award. Bids on one Polk rounly pro ject were rejectt-d and another project, in Lincoln county, was ruled out by lack of bids. The commission renamed the Wolf creek highway from Port land to the coast the "Sunset highway, honoring men - of the 41st (Sunset) division. In order to reduce accidents, a 20-mile-an-hour speed was es tablished for logging trucks along an 18-mile stretch of road near Siletz. A 30-mile speed was set from Siletz to the junction of the Corvallis-Newport highway. Logging trucks also got a new route around Salem Instead of through the eity. The route runs from Four Corners along Tur ner road, Lana avenue, Pacific highway and Cherry street A five-year concession on com mission buildings at Silver Creek falls wii; be granted to the high est bidder at the next meeting. V-tO ' The commission decided to spend $250,000 for a planning and traffic survey this year, author ized $179,000 for improvements at Ocean Lake, and set aside $130,000 to obtain options on right-of-way to widen Canyon road from Portland . to Barnes road. (Additional details on page 2) UNO Council Opens Sqssions LONDON. Jan. 17 The UnitcdNations security council- proixised as the custodian of atom bomb factories and all the other arms plants in the world was formally organized today for its task of preserving the peace, using force if necessary. The 11-nation council was con stituted at 10:10 a.m., EST, around a "good luck" - horseshoe table in Church House, Westmin ster, and members declared at the historic opening session that upon the council primarily rested the , world's hope of lasting peace. TO Morning. January 18, 1946 mm Handless Vet Marries ;Q ' "21 wM-h m ft 'p&i' y-m PASADENA. Califs Jan. 17 Pvt. Robert Langstaff. who lot his hands In France, shows how he slipped a. wedding band on the finger of his bride, WAC Corp. Roth Spanlding, at their marriage here last night. The couple met at an Army hospital where the bride was a medical technician. (AP Wriephoto to The Statesman) Break Ground For New Bank On Feuruary 1 Evacuation Is scheduled to start February 1 for the new First Na tional bank building In Salem, locations of which was announced early this month exclusively by The Statesman. At the site now occupide by a Shell Oil service station on the southeast corner of the Chemek eta Liberty street intersection, the new reinforced concrete, granite and marble structure will rise as rapidly as possible, E. B. Mac Naughton, president of the bank, announced Thursday through Guy N. Hickok, Salem branch manager. The building, designed by Piet- ro Belluschi, Portland architect, will have an 83 foot front on Lib erty street and will be 109 feet deep. White marble, similar to that in state capitol, state library and federal postoffice buildings will be the facing above an eight foot base of deep-colored granite. The entire area will be excav ated and the basement used for banking purposes, with the main banking room rising 28 feet above ground level. It has been designed so that extra stories can be added later. L. H. Hoffman is contractor in charge of construction. GUILTY OF RAPE ATTEMPT A Marion county circuit court jury early Thursday night found Fred Peppie guilty as charged of assault with attempt to rape. Judge George Duncan, who pre sided at the trial, is expected to sentence Peppie on Saturday. Salem Home Prica 5c y Action Promised On Airport Plan WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-jP) Immediate action to permit the city of Salem to use the1 Sa lem army air base is being tak en. Sen. Cordon's office was no tified today by the district army engineer's office at San Fran Cisco. Permission will be temporary pending final approval by the s r p 1 us property administra tion the announcement said. Senators Start Filibuster to Halt FEPC Bill WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-(,P)-A full-fledged filibuster of unfore seeable duration broke out in the senate today following the adop tion of a surprise motion to take up the controversy packed FEPC bill. These were some of the results: 1, All other legislation was hob bled. 2. Senator Walter George of Georgia asserted that "free men" on the democratic side of the aisle would refuse to follow the admin istration in the matter. 3. Senator Eastland (DMiss) starting to talk for "two years if necessary," questioned whether President Truman is "competent" to handle his job if he "has the idea this is the most important bill to take up at this time." The measure, which has been endorsed repeatedly by Mr. Tru man, would establish a perman ent fair employment practice com mission to police industry, labor unions and the government against discriminations on account of race, color or creed. FDR DIME READY WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-;P)-The treasury announced today that the mint will begin making the Franklin D. Roosevelt dime tomorrow with the new coin to be put into circulation Feb. 5. Weather Max. - St St - 54 SO Min. 29 31 as ss Rain M M DO Trace Salem Eusen Portland Seattle San Ftaneisco SS Willamette river 4 ft FORECAST (from VS. weather bu reau, McNary field. Salem): Partly cloudy this morning, becoming cloudy with Ught rain this afternoon. Light winds. Maximum temperature 41 degrees. German 'Sound Gun9 Brings Death Within 30 to 40 Seconds ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md., Jan. 17.-W)-A "sound gun," using sound waves to kill a man in 30 to 40 seconds, was under experimental develop ment by the nazis in a last-minute effort to stave off defeat, an army ballistics expert told the nation's leading supersonics sci entists today. Col. Leslie E. Simon, director of the ballistics research labora tory at the Aberdeen proving ground, disclosed the existence of the device, development of which was cut short by allied victory. Some 300 supersonics experts at No. 255 i Churchill To Testify Senators Would Query Dignitary On Charter Meet By William T. Peacock WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -tVP)-A proposal that Former Prime Minister ' Churchill be asked to testify about his conversation with the late President Roosevelt thrtw the Pearl Harbor into stormy row today. ll came from Senator Fergu son H-Mch) after the committer had heard Admiral Husband F Kimmel say that five admirals f his former Pacific fleet staff backed his iew that Washington was largely to blame for the Dec 7, 191, disaster. Saw. Approved Kimmel said these ive had seen and approved his statement that Washington withheld from him in formation, obtained from decoded Japanese messages, pointing to the time and place of Japan's attack. After Kimnvel was excused from the witness chair for the day, the committee held a brief session to receive certain exhibits prepared by its counsel. It was then that Ferguson proposed that Churchill be asked to testify about the At lantic Charter conference. It wss this meeting of President Roose velt and the then British prirr.e minister a sea in August, 1941. which produced their "Atlan&c Charter." ! No Comment At Miami, where he Is vacs uorung, inurcnui saia ne naa go comment. - Reaction to the proposal among the democratic members was Irt mediate and violent. j Rep. Murphy (D-Pa) shouted that it was "not fair to a great citizen of the world" who had come to this country seeking rest. "It's just a play for the press." snorted Senator Lucas (D-IU), adding that it is "just another fishing expedition." In reply to Murphy, Ferguson said, "No one is above coming In here and telling what he knous about Pearl Harbor." Eisenhower Bans Protests WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 General Dwight D. Elsenhower disclosed today he has banned any further GI demonstrations but Or dered inspectors to "every camp and post" to see that his latest demobilization order la followed. The chief of staff, appearing before a senate military subcom mittee investigating detnobilka tion, said there was no use in fur ther demonstrations by soldiers demanding immediate release. "I have advised all command ers that the time for that is past," he declared. Crowds Harangue Butter Dealers PORTLAND, Ore.. Jan. 17-VP) One thousand half-pound pack ages of butter at a dairy in the Farmers' market building drew a two-block long crowd today.; At another store. Manager j A. J. Tacchella passed out cards for the number of butter packages on hand. "It's a headache," he said. "People boo and catcall and blame me for the butter short age. I'm going to quit" tended the conference, sponsored by the navy but held at Aberdeen because of the many testing dev i ces here. Research cf the project, Col. Simon said, was ordered by Pro fessor Albert Speer, nazi muni tions minister. German scientists later told Americans, Col. Simos added, that they felt chances foi its success were slim. Simon told the American scien tists today, however that "th latent possibilities of this instru ment should warrant further investigation." 1 A
