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PACE TWO Tha OREGON STATESMAN. SaW Oregon, Friday Morning, February 1$. 1948 Servicemen Tour Salem Alumina Plant (Stnry al4 on page 1) Men in service uniform from which the insignia JuhJ been re moved were much in evidence at the Salem alumina plant Thurs day when representative of var i .(i veteran' organizations were t.k-n on a tour through the big nw- factory. Highly four of the 195 pet tons - employed in operation are vet ? era fit of the ret-ent wmr, Jhe via . itr were told. A large percent- 1 ae of the 161 employd in con ) atf ijptjon kino are veteran, it 'was jl ai1 finest In Wet The organisation reprenentatives ie tfeken ftom the great elec J tnrally heated tank, Urgent in the i? t and one of the largest In f ...the world, w hu h produce 150,000 ''. fxMind of ateam pressure per hour. ' , elng an Mmbly line type of ! fhemical operation. They aaw how 1 . the clay in mathed in hammer mill, baked in a huge kiln, stored , In a SOn ton concrete alio, thence moved in smaller hatches into an ammonium sulphate solution, apun p in centrifuge, baked and washed gartd washed tome more and fin- - , ally the alumina residue la dried ' In the greet kiln, raised by vacuum F Into another, alio and ia ready ." shipment. They the big- - g-t ' cryiuluer in the world, ...where ammonium sulphate if manufactured for the alumina pro : ce and for fertlllter. iTr Ceadaetart K Stanley Banyra and Ted Wer 'neke, chemical engineers at the plant which wii built to test on 'Va large Kale the formula for re V portion of alumina from city, con- du"td the tour. In the group were Major Blakely of atM selective advice ofdce; lira. A. L. Rtrgyer, ', representing Veteran of Foreign W.r; W H. BeilHe W tew U. 8. 1 employment service; Jim Harris of the veterans' administration; 4 Don Goode,' state vetweo' affairs ottum and commander of Salem Pst No 138, American Legion; NOW SHOWING CO-FEATURE PflmTlERS LAST TIMES TODAY oaxhv CO-fXATURE' Charles Stuff am In . "Return of the Durctngo Kid" STARTS SATURDAY filfgTllTO a v w as""" ji a i . ii iTTrTTiTj ri 7TT7 CO FEATURE COLBERT AMECHE "Ti W aV-T r f lT Wfca i.r. x. v i 1 - J Mit . at BtTFALO, N. r rb, H-A whel gala, which swap waaUra Ntw Ytrk today, apset this truck ! a dewniewai Bvffale street. Maturing 1U earge af abovl Ml etayty range crates. N was tnjared In th aictdeat, bat log gala, j which hit ff rnlta urn haw 4a rwU, caaaed mi death and thotuaitda f detlars la pctperty aUauga. (Af Wlrepbei te Th Orsgea f UUaosaa) Archie Brewster, Disabled Ameri can Veterans; Comdr. I. N, Bacon and Brazier Small of Capital post No. a, American Legion; J. H. Hopkins of Salem board No, 1, selective service office; Bill Scott, American Veterans' committee, and representatives of the press. A. W, Meugtr, the plant'a public relations director, arranged the tour. Board to Scan j Hicswa Record WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -)-A military board will 'carefully examine" the record of the- trial of PTC. Joseph E. Iticaara, sent enced to death in Japaji for the slaying of tw JapanM cMllans, the" war department announced today. ) The trial record has been re ceived by the army Judge advo cate general. After the review board has completed its study its recommendation will be submitted to President Truman for final ac tion. Hicswa, of Wellington, N. J was convicted of murder by a gen. eral court-martial. CONT. FROM 1 rjf. MOW SHOWING! Lr' rJj'-r- 'SWGYOUR lVAY HOA4E " m aa t! Jl taear u i iv JACK HA LIT ann i jirrRin ALL-FUN CO-HJTI Cads Today! (Frt) Ida Laptaa m Laavel liardy , "Dancing Master" PTHTnTirLg CONT. FROM 1 r.M. TOMORROW! Both Tbxillinq KUa Ia Tachnicolorl OrCNS :4S r. M. Now I "A LADY OUTLAWP GENE TIERNEY In Technicolor "BELLE STARR" S) CO-FEATURE! Duncan Ranaldo "CISCO KID RETURNS' ft inn n ti iyvjl aeaila.toaeaj ( AND! Truck Toppled By Wind i.V ' 1 7 0 a . 7 Congressmen Contend Military Destroying, Hoarding Goods I WASHINGTON, fb. 14.-0r-Th houasj eipenditures com mittat heard assertion today that tha army and nary ara da atroyinf or hoarding many aurplua war goods. i Several committee members advanced thi contention at a hearing on legislation to overhaul the aurplua property dis posal act. :''.! ' The accusations were denied Edgerton, vice chairman of the war assets Corporation, which handles excesi items after; they are declared aurplug. ( He aaid the army, navy and his organization all are "doing m good a Job aa possible" in spot ding dis posal of eurpluees. Hep. Cosaett (D-Tea) and Whit tington (D Miaa) took particularly aharp issue with him. Both declared that "aurplua auto by the acre and tha mile" are being junked by the army and navy on Pacific ocean island bases. They did not name any places. ' J J Edgerton replied that no such instances had been called to his attention. fThafa juat the trouble," Whit tington responded. "You aren't do ing your Job. Congressmen are informing you of this situation and you aren't demanding that the array and navy make these goods available to consumers." "The army and navy have de clared good, aurplua in all the quantities they can stand." Edger ton answered. "1 think they have been suceesaful. n don't want to be harsh," Whitttington continued. "But I beg to differ with you. The army and navy are acting to keep material from being declared surplus. They are; hoarding It, or destroying it in many Instances. And the ad miniatration of the surplus prop erty disposal act has been unpar donable and In disrepute for eome time." Stolz, Joyce ! Biff Tonight NEW YORK, Feb. 14 -OPV- Two of the nation's ranking light weight Allie Stolz and Willie Joyce headline Madison Square Garden' weekly beak-busting bank night tomorrow; and ai us ual ! Mr. Fight Fan will see to It that the banking will be' done mostly by Promoter Mike Jacobs. Observers predicted 15,000 of the clout customers .would show up to chip in o a gate of more than $00,000. Stolz outpointed Joyce last Nov. 12, but the baf fling bookmakers are making the Gary Negro i 9 to I favorite to get Seven. PortlancJerH Bid j Farewell to Hoyt PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 14-P)- Hundreds of his friends gathered at a testimonial dinner tonight to say goodbye to Palmer Hoyt, who resigned as publisher! of the Ore- gonlan to become editor and pub lisher of the Denver Post. Prominent guests Included Hen ry Luce, executive of the com pany publishing Time, Life : and Fortune magazines, and James A. Linen, publisher of Time. E. C. Sammons, president of the U. S. National bank here, ) was toast- master. ? MINIMUM FAY BILL OKEIIED WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-()-A 'bill estimated to raise the pay of 4,000,000 to 6,000.000 persons was approved today by the sen ate labor committee. It would raise the minimum wage required br law from 40 to 65 cents an hour. I Robert Lowery and Phyllis Brooks in ; "Dangerous Passage" I Co-Feature ' f- ! Hopalong Cassidy In ; "False Colors Plus 'Donald Duck? Cartoon i Opens 6:45 P.M. j . . . , i . ' - "i , t -1 "'-;;! I t 1 as,- , , a immodiately by Maj. Glen E 22,000 Vets Dock Today By the Associated Press More than 22,000 service per sonnel are scheduled to debark from 19 vessels at five U.S. ports today. Ships arriving: At Seattle Le Grande Victory from Na goya, Greenville Victory from Philippines, USS Almaack from Taku. At Saa Dtege USS Yokes, attack transport Cullman (both ships from Pacific forward areas). At Las Angeles Mormachawk from Salpan, Gen. S. D. Sturgis from Yokohama, Wagon box. Dashing Wave. At San Fraaeiace Marine Swallow from Manila, Mifflin from Honolulu, Cape Can so from Manila, Bandera front Shanghai, Shoshone from Pearl Harbor. LCI 715 from Peri Har bor. HcthelU of Salem Visit Relatives NORTH 8ANTIAM, Feb. 14 (Special )-Mr. and Mrs. Ben Beth ell of Selma, Calif., have "been a recent visitor of his mother Mrs. Amanda Bethell. James Bethel 1 drove to Yocolt, Wash., to visit Den Dethell'a sister, Mrs. Nannie Graham. School was dismissed beore noon Monday due to lack of heat, something went wrong with the oil hesters. A Valentine party waa held at tha school; Thursday, with pre school children present. Refresh ments were served. . Elmer Clidewell is doing some filling and land leveling on his farm. Forett Hoi man is building a home down Hobson Lane on El mer Glidewell's property. MONGOLIA RECOGNIZED CHUNGKING, Feb. 14. -()-The Mongolian peoples republic - - formerly Outer Mongolia - -and China have agreed to estab lish diplomatic relations, a spokes man for the Mongolian delegation announced today. - FLAY AT LIBERTY Salem Civic Players wilt pre sent their spring comedy produc tion, the three-act "Excuse My Dust," in the Liberty grange hall tonight under sponsorship of the Liberty Community club. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED FOUR CORNERS, Feb. 14-(Special)- Members of the fourth grade at Auburn school helped George Krasch celebrate his 10th birthday recently when his moth er, Mm. Roy Krasch, entertained. IMS Salem Armory 13 Entertainers -: 13 Entertainers Vera Eseh. Veeaflstf Glenn Woodry'g Orchestra Nation's State Department Held Impotent Joseph K. Carson, former Port land mayor and more recently a U.S. army colonel in occupied Germany, told the Columbia Em pire Industries last night that "it's time tpe people of America awoke to the! fact that our atate depart ment 1 utterly impotent." "Twice within little more than a generation, American manpow er, material and money have gone abroad, all for a principle," he declared, in emphasizing "the need to state clearly a policy for peace and accord among all nations."- Twenly-five member and guest, of Columbia Empire In dustries attended the dinner and informal discussion at the Marion hotel, presiding was Lloyd Rn he of Salem, president, to whom high tribute was paid by the retiring president, Thomas C. Young of Portland. Robert R. McKean of Portland, manager of the organization out lined the group' program of publicizing this areaH products, keeping informed of employer and employe relations, and con tinuing a close study of state and national legislation. Among major topics discussed was unemployment compensation. A number of abuaes of the law was cited. Several members rais ed que a 1 1 o n a of procedure and policy. Carson, In addition to his com ments en" foreign policy; told the group that Jess , than 25 per cent of the national energy could be utilized In providing a sufficiency of food, clothing snd shelter, and declared that "the things we don't actually have to have are the ba sis of our prosperity." He also decried what he termed "a lack of pride among those who work. In doing a good Job." Others attending' the session, most of them taking part in the discussions. Included Douglas Mc Kay. Ralph Campbell, William Paulus, Fred Starrett, Clyde Ev erett, C. Kenneth White, K. W. Heinlein, W. R. Seyfried, Robert Pat ton, Fred Pellitier, Frank Roaebraugh, H. Pearson, Harold Robertaon, M. E. Walters, and Steve Stone, alt of Salem; G. M. Brown of Stayton; Charles E. Caasel Phil E. Hodel, John Y. Lansing, all of Portland. Last night's session was the first of 30 now on the schedule. WSC Team Revamped PULLMAN. Wash.. -Feb. U.-4A1 -A hastily rebuilt Washington State college swimming team will invade Oregon thia week to meet Oregon State college Friday and the University of Oregon Satur day. ENGLISH BANK SOCIALIZED LONDON. Feb. 14 -(4V A bill to bring the 230-year-old Bank of England under public owner ship became law tonight with the granting of the royal assent. It was the first major measure of the labor government's campaign pledged program of socialization. J )llflNls,n V attract II i " j VyO ( t4 V .fevot Shew I I f ! J t ssm - - . Pektion Circulating South of Salem Seeks Fire Department Petition for the establishment of a fire district in the Red Hlls area south of Salem are now in circulation and senti ment among property holders of the district favors maintenance of their own fire department, it was reported Thursday by Lewis Judson, secretary of the Liberty Farmers Union committee in charge. Nearly 1000 signatures will be required, it was said, as Police Continue Investigation of Reported Shots Investigation of report of gun fire and gun threatening Wed nesday night was continued Thursday by city police, who hsve tentatively appraised the lo cal incidents as the work of "hoodlums showing off." Two incidents following the al leged shooting at Dean Kay L, Smith of Willamette university law school shortly after 0 p.m. Wednesday were reported later. N. M. Hick ok. 1285 N, 21st st.. said he was I red at twice from a darkened car a block north of his home at 9:25 p.m. and that the car, immediately turned West into D street and disappeared. Both Dr. Smith and Ulckok said they noticed a bright flash from the weapon, leading police to believe blanks were fired. ' A second Investigation at tha Smith home Thursday failed to disclose any sign of bullet marks or emp ty shells. The third incident was report ed by Mrs. Helen McLaren, 540V Gaines st, who said she was accosted at the Division and High streets corner shortly after 9 p.m. by a slender young man on. foot who told her "If you don't stop I'll shoot" several times, but did not fire when she ran across the street to the safety of a house. She said it appeared he might have held a small automatic wea pon in his band. POLICE BALL SUCCESS City police believed their an nua I Policeman's ball, held Thursday night at Crystal Gar dens, a success, but early this morning had not totaled the ticket - ssles. Money from the dance is to go into their athletic fund. CAR. TRUCK COLLIDE A c a r operated by Dorothy Jain, 825 Madison st.. and a truck operated by Thomas W. Eubanks, route 4, Salem, collided at the intersection of Court and North 14th streets at 4:45 p.m. Thurs day. The front end of the sedan was crushed but no one was in Jure1? Hty noh said. ' V- GG G VOUQ E5GAD.GC1 O Ask him to arrange your financing the U.S. BANKLOAN way. It's the plan thrifty people use to buy modern home appliances the plan which enables them to keep their WAR BONDS and still acquire the things they need. Miataii itiiai 25 per cent of all real property holders must sign before the county court will receive such a petition. Getting the signHturea is slowed coni d e r a b I y hecauM many of the actual property own er are not residents, Judn stated. The county court i empowered to grant permission for a tax levy within such a district a high as four mills, and a vote in the dis trict could authorize 10 mills, but only once, for providing fire pro tection. District voter would elect a board of directors which would in turn decide whether a separate fire department be organized or protection be obtained from a nearby fire department, it wax explained. James Adams heads the com mittee which include, besides Judson, Reuben Nichot, A. W. Lovcik and John Dasch. Assessed valuation of the Red Hill dist rict is approximately $2,000,000 35,000 Jobless In 3 Counties PORTLAND, Feb. 14-()-Mult-nomah, Columbia and Washington counties have 15,000 Jobless, in cluding 10,000 ex-servicemen, the U, S. employment service report ed 'today. Lack of training for skilled work was cited as the reason for the large number .of unemployed veterans. Despite the number seeking work, there were 1928 unfilled Job openings in January, the re port said, principally for stenog raphers, office help, domestics, sewing machine operators, body and fender workers and various other skilled or low-pay Jobs. Greenberg Signed DETROIT. Feb. 14.-(P)-Hank Greenberg. slated for the Job of first baseman with the world champion Detroit Tigers this sea son, today agreed to his 1948 con tract and will report for spring training within a few days. Montana va. Whitman MISSOULA, Mont , Feb. 14-(P) Montana State university's fast breaking Grizzlies, back from a two-gnie' series with Idaho, will entertain; Whitman here Friday and Saturday. v .-' 5 a. II & I; i:t- i i r i i f i n i i i J I - t A I III mm Brat ton Avers No Tip-off in Nip Messages WASHINGTON. Feb. 1MP Col. Rufus S. Bratton told Peart Harbor investigators today there was nothing in decoded Japanese messages to give a tip of intended attack until the morning of Dec. 7. 1941. When Tokyo's instructions ar rived then for her ambassadors to present at 1 p. m. a note breaking off peace negotiations, that meant to him an attack, the army officer said. Bratton was chief of the far eastern section, military intelli gence, in 1941. In that post, he win one of the first to see inter cepted and decoded Japanese meiisagrs, known as "magic." He told a senate-house investi gating committee he never saw a pre-l'earl Harbor "wind" cod message signifying Japan's in tention to break with the United States. If the war department ever had one, he believed he would have seen it, Bratton added. Reversing earlier testimony to an army inquiry board, Bratton also testified It was possible he did not deliver to any high mili tary officers on the evening of Dec. 8, the first II parts of Jap an's note. The 14 th and (utal part, and instructions to Japan's "peace" negotiators to deliver it at I p. m. Dec. 7, were not then available. Charles Sprague Reelected to Head Churches Council PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. H-iJT) Charles A. Sprague, Salem, was re-elected to his fourth term to day as president of the Oregon Council of Churches. Six new vice presidents were named: A. C. Caswell, Eugene; Rev. Elton E. Smith, McMinn ville; Rev. Robert pj-entlce, Bend; Rev. Lael Westberg, Corvallis; Prof. H. C. Seymour, Corvallis; Kev. Roy A. Fedje. Salem. Rev. William R.j Lindsay of Lake Grove was re-elected secre tary and Guy E. Jsqjues, Portland, treasurer. j FIGHT MISERY where you feal lt-rub flM f f throat, chsst and If IWlW back with Ums-teat4 JkVAse flu ,v..-: i i inmiti i Hi ma