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Veather: Fair Sunday Edition LANX COUNTY'S HOME NEWSPAPER. fcL97 THREE SECTIONS 26 PAGES EUGENE, OREGON, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1940 ON STREETS Se; NEWS STANDS So NO. 105 dictators Can't Stop Yankee Aid, FDR Avers Ducks Downed By Washington Gridmen, 10-0 29,500 Wild Fans See Thrilling Game In Portland Stadium By DICK STRITE " MULTNOMAH STADIUM, PORTLAND, Oct. 2 (Spe cial) Tex Oliver and the 29 University of Oregon gndders who saw action on this moth- eaten turf field before 29,500 wild-eyed rootin' tootin' foot ball fans have no apologies to make. The Webfoots, for the most part as green in experi ence as their emerald uni forms, nlayed a grand game of football in losing a 10-0 decis sion to a University of Wash ington eleven that is tabbed for the 1940 Pacific coast con ference championship. Dame fortune frowned on the Oregon chances of pulling an up set out of the fire In this 40-year- old gridiron classic of the Pacific northwest, and only the breaks kept a steamed-up Webfoot ag gregation from evening the count at 15-all in this 34th annual bat tle between Jimmy Phelan's Hus kies and Tex Oliver's Ducks. Four times during the heated contest, played under sultry skies, did the Oregons threaten to push the title bound Seattle invaders into the ruck of the conference race. But the old lady with the horseshoe looked the other way. Punt Long From the second Leonard Is- berg's booming 80-yard punt pushed the Huskies back on their heels, after the first series of scrimmage plays gave Washington one first down, Oregon had the Washington! on the 'run;- That boot, carrying 64 yards in the air before it was grounded on the Husky nine-yard line, was one of Paper Sides With 'Dictator1 ST. LOUIS, Oct. 12 (U.R The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, which called President Roosevelt a "dic tator" and accused him of an "act of war" in transfer of 50 over-age destroyers to Great Britain, announced tonight it favored his election to a third term. Large Backed By Councilmen Townsend's Appearance Also Attracts Politicos FROM LONDON BY CABLE COMES THIS PICTURE of the interior of famed St U'i Cathedral after Nazi bombs fell through the roof of the towering structure. Note Mi at the foot of the high altar, which was destroyed. - i Mix Dies lien Language Popularity ollows International Tide lib what extent the average high school or college student's Ei ot a foreign language is affected by the changing m tional scene is well illustrated by a comparison of en ents in the city school and university language class- pa in 1939 and 1940, an investigation reveals. What tangible effect, If any, has the fall of the French republic, the rising tide of antagonism to ward Nazi Germany, and the in creasing bonds of friendship be- p p tween countries of the Western I 3f Cafh hemisphere had upon the reality vUl VIUJll of school day lessons in Eugene, Oregon? Most noticeable change is the increase in Spanish instruction. A class in first-year Spanish is included in the University high school curriculum for the first time this year under the instruc tion of Miss Mary E. Costello and is proving quite popular accord ing to R. U. Moore, principal. Spanish has been taught at Eu gene high school for 20 years, but a jump of at least a third was noted in the enrollment this year, J. L. Moshberger, language in structor reports. The reason? why because nearly every news paper and magazine carries stories about Mexican and South Ameri can countries movies and popu lar songs with South American themes are rapidly increasing, and there's . even a new South American red shade of nail polish on the market!" Mr. Moshberger laughingly replied. "I am emphasizing conversation rather than grammar in my class- WHENCE, Ariz., Oct. 12. M) m Mix, hard-ridine star of lent films anH i,v.,i! pormer, was killed when Vii mobile went out of control overturned 18 miles south of ' Boay. traveling alone, was en i jucson, Ariz. ' accident occurred on a de. sKirting a road construction "IX Was Dinned nnrioi- hie Nobile. He was dead when Highway emploves discovered overturned vehicle. The body coiorlul star of scores of SEE MIX STORY PAGE 7 ier News ,rH'. W'th" K'Port) OUnGav anA Hf J al rain m. ... ."Qa; ca" -ti aim wesi oi cas- gent p tr, ,ftOM . . ' ",uuu"t wind.: off the coast. LEATHER BUREA: Mini i MiiupratiiPB e- i i . trow - odiuraay, y inn kSJS.pSAO RECORD: i - iiia: I 6 p. temperature, "' oegres; no precipa n-.ette river in Eu ro, Saturday, -2.65 "inJiT m. (6 T (mo ' ot a fu i-l ot i ru 11 mi . 1. m. 't ft nl . . U..,t 'J of i IU -; P. m. - ' I m. (1 SEE LANGUAGE STORY PAGE 7 Quarterbacks to See Game Pictures Monday The second meeting of the Eu gene Quarterbacks club will be held Monday at noon in the Eu gene hotel, where members will view moving pictures of the Oregon-Stanford game of a week ago Saturday. Coach Tex Oliver will be on hand to explain the plays, also to relate the experiences of tvs Ducks in yesterday's game with Washington, The first meeting of the newly organized Quarterbacks, held last Mondav night, proved populr with trie crowd of sports fans who attended, and 79 members joined the Quarterbacks. 3 City Meetings To Be Monday Hanns' Resignation Expected in Letter After a brief respite from the final budget session of last Tues day night, Eugene legislators re turn to their chamoers in me cuy hall Monday evening for their regular council meeting. Also slated Monday night are monthly meetings of the school board and the water board. Absent from the council meet ing will be P. J. Hanns, but his letter of resignation is expected to be presented and read at the session. Mr. Hanns' resignation comes at the end of nearly four years of service on the city coun cil. As chairman of the fire committee, he ended his term Tuesday night when he argued for higher departmental salaries before the city budget commit tee. Mr. Hanns will move from ward one to ward three next Wednes day, automatically terminating his council position. Mayor Elisha Large is expected to recommend an appointment to the city library board to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge E. O. Potter. The council confirms such appointments. Eugene water board members will discuss the feasibility of pur chasing a General Electric tur bine to replace the present elec tric plant that drives the fans in the steam standby plant. The new turbine, if purchased, will facilitate plant operations, and can be purchased reasonably, according to Supt. J. W. McAr thur. Another problem slated to come before the board, one that ties in with the conscription bill. Board members will discuss, and possibly settle upon, a policy of priority in the re-hiring of water board employes upon their return from army service. The school board meeting will be routine according to School Supt. J. F. Cramer. OVER SHOOT ALTURAS. Calif., Oct 12. AJ.W Three U. S. army fliers landed at the Alturas municipal airport late today after over-flying Reno when they lost their radio beam on a trip from Lot An . SEE WEBFOOTS STORY PAGE 7 Willkie Accuses Foe Of Racial Prejudice ALBANY, N. Y Oct. 12. OJ.B Wendell L. Willkie charged tonight that the democratic party was at tempting to "arouse racial preju dice" in the United States and as serted that his criticism of the new deal had been answered only by silence and failure to build "any defense of any kind." Speaking before an estimated 18,000 persons in Hawkins stadi um, the republican presidential nominee departed from his pre pared address on national defense to charge that the democratic na tional committee had made "an attack on my father and my wife." He began the address by saying he had Just listened to a radio broadcast by President Roosevelt "on a presumed military inspec tion." "In that speech,," Willkie said, "he (Mr. Roosevelt) spoke at great length about the necessity of tol erance in America and of the nec essity of the people in this new land to live in peace and tolerance and understanding. He very prop erly said that only thus would this way of life continue in America. "On the self same day, the dem ocratic national comittee distrib uted as scurrilous an attempt as ever occurred In American life to arouse racial prejudices." (In New York, Julian D. Rainey, chairman of the negro diviison of the democratic national committee, branded as a falsehood the charge that his organization had circu lated an anti-Willkie statement accusing the republican presi dential nominee of racial bias. The alleged statement had referred to the nationality of Willkie's father and his wife. Willkie's wife was born In Kentucky "of German parentage. His (Willkie's) whole 1 ackground Is Gorman.") By MARIAN LOWRY Eugene's mayorality contest and the address here next Tuesday evening by Dr. Francis E. Town send, founder of the Townsend movement, topped local political news for the week-end. Calling on the city electorate to remember the "intelligent, care ful, and conscientious service" of Mayor Large, seven of the city councilmen have signed a resolu tion recommending Mr. Large's re-election. Previously Mayor Large has stated his platform for re-election is based on his record, particularly for the systematic work of the city administration in debt retirement over the last few years, which program places Eugene in the position to be "clear" within a few years. During Mayor Larke's adminis tration, more than one million dollars general indebtedness and $300,000 in warrants have been wiped out. The resolution signed by the councilmen follows: "The undersigned members of the city council feel that by rea son of their service upon the coun cil and association with Mr. Large over a period of years that they are peculiarly qualified to recom mend his candidacy. We therefore do recommend that the intelligent, careful, and conscientious service rendered by Mr. Large In the past be continued. Signed, A. A. Reid, E. A. Barrette, A. C. Farrington, Sam C. Bond, Ira O. Stewart, P. J. Hanns, Louis Koppe." Only councilman not listed in the re commendation is F. C. Carlson. Mr. Carlson stated Saturday eve ning he had no comment to make. Townsend Meettlng Free Most Important political gather ing on the calendar for the new week is the Townsend program Army of Nazis 'Takes Charge' Of Bucharest Western European Air Conflict Continues With Regular Fury By the Associated Press The German army rolled in to Bucharest, Rumania, yes terday with swastika banners flying and bands playing Deutschland Uber Alles and the Nazi rallying hymn, the Horst Wessel Song. By nightfall the capital had the appearance of a city dominated by an invading army, save that in this case the nazl troops under two generals and other officers who wore the red-striped trousers of the general staff, were in Rumania ostensibly to instruct the Rumanian army and to protect the country's precious oil fields. The British still remaining in the city hurried their packing pre pared to leave as quickly as they could as British-Rumanian rela tions became more delicate. Greece said she was ready to fight if anyone pulled the trigger on her. Bar to Egypt Turkey, non-belligerent ally of Britain, already has pointed to "two million bayonets" with which, she says, she will bar any axis march to Egypt. ' Bulgaria looked to her own bor ders. In western Europe the war car. ried on with no change in its dreary daily violence. The Nazi luftwaffe made five daylight at- Americas' Peace Right Affirmed U. S. To Protect Western Nations From Overseas Threats, Chief Says Governor Proclaims 'McNary Day' for State SALEM, Oct. 12. U.B Gov. Charles A. Sprague today set aside November 2 as "McNary day," In Oregon and said he hoped the Idea of a celebration would spread all over the state. "All who know of senator Mc Nanr's great service to Oregon 'and tha nation are proud of him," tha governor said. "As a republican, naturally I am Interested In tha success ot the ticket which In cludes Senator McNary. "Oregonians are surely Justified in giving him a tribute on the eve ot election. By LYLK C. WILSON DAYTON, O., Oct. 12 (UP) No combination of dicta tors can prevent the United States from continuing aid to Great Britain,- President Roosevelt said tonight in an ad dress affirming the right of western hemesphere nations to the peaceful use of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. That has been our traditional policy, he said, and that is what defense of the western hemesphere means. In an obvious reply to the recently-concluded mutual as- , sistance pact among Germany, Italy and Japan, Mr. Roose velt assured the Americas a united new world could with stand attack from east or west. Column Spiked He charged hostile European interests with attacking us all the Americas with an "underground warfare of fifth column activities. He promised those activities would be counteracted and repelled. His speech was beamed directly to South and Central America in English and was translated for immediate re- broadcast in six languages, it was regarded as one ot tne primary and vital statements of administration foreign policy. Roosevelt warned the new SEE BUCHAREST STORY PAGE 7 SEE COUNCILMEN STORY PAGE 7 Noted Norwegian To Speak Here Carl J. Hambro, president of the Norwegian parliament and presi dent of the defunct League of Na tions, will be in Eugene October 22 to give an address under the joint sponsorship of the local chapter of the Sons of Norway and the University of Oregon. His talk will be at 8 p. m. in Gerlinger hall on the campus. Preceding the lec ture, Mr. Hambro will be honored at a banquet to be given in St. Mary's Episcopal church parish hall. Mr. Hambro spoke here two years ago. He is now on a tour of the United States to give a series of addresses. "What Happened to Norway" wilt be his topic here. Following his lecture, a recep tion is being given for him, the following being on the committee: Mrs. Howard S. Nelson, Mrs. r. G. Kaarhus, Mrs. Thomas Gred vig, Mrs. George Myrmo, Mrs. Thelma Nelson, Mrs. Wilbur Hiss ner. Miss Leva Redahl, Miss Helen Abrahmason, and Miss Leona Wike. Springfield to Build $18,000 School Shop SPRINGFIELD, Oct. 12 (Spe cial) E. A. Silke, superintendent of the Springfield school system, confirmed Saturday word re ceived from Washington to the effect that President Roosevelt has approved a WPA allotment of $9,640 to finance partially the erection of a new industrial art shop that will tie in with the projected Springfield union kigh school. Total cost of the building will be around $18,000, Mr. Silke said. It will cover an area of SO by 100 square feet and the general styla of architecture will harmonize with the new high school. Work will commence as soon as tha funds reach the Lane county works projects admini strator. In tha im order which re leased funds to Springfield, the Eugene school district was allot ted $sn,lfl8 by the WPA to he spent In Improving tha school; in aumct number . 10, 353 Lane Men To Register Eugene Precinct Borders Are Defined Registration Plans Complete WASHINGTON. Oct. 12 (U.R1 Selecttive service headquarters to night completed plans to bring the nation's 4.000.000 migrants on the roads, in tent and tourist camps, hobo jungles and shacktowns to draft registration booths next Wednesday R-dny. This was one of the final ar rangements for the first peace time registration of men for mili tary duty in the nation's history and the plnns were revealed with announcement In Madison, Wis., tha President Clarence A. Dykstra of the University of Wisconsin had accepted the post of director of conscription. President Roosevelt probably will send Dykstra's name to the senate for confirmation Monday and favorable action Is expected. Dykstra said he would not leave for Washington until his appoint ment has been confirmed. His ar rival here is expected to speed plans for calling to the colors the most eligible of the 16,404,000 men scheduled to register next week. The army announced next Tues day it will stop receiving one- year enlistments. Men who desire to volunteer for one year after Oct 15 must apnly to their local draft boards. These volunteers will be put through the same clas sification process as cofiscripts. If they have dependents or hold an essential job, the local boards may reject their applications. Men be tween 18 and 36 may volunteer through the draft boards. Regular army enlistments of three years will be continued. Lane county will supply 10,353 of the state's 163,168 men who will rce ster Wednesday for pos sible military service under the draft, state selective service head auarters at Salem sends word here. Men between the ages of 21 and 35, inclusive, will register at designated places in their dif ferent precincts from i a. m, to 9 p. m. Walter B. Dlllard. county clerk, who is at the head of the registra tion setup in Lane county, spent a greater part of Saturday, a legal holiday, in his office arranging material to send registration boards outside ihe city. Sheriff C. A. Swarts and the state police force will have charge of the work of gathering up the registration cards an'd leftover supplies after the work Is finished Wednesday night . and "flying squadrons" of war veterans will stand by during the entire day to assist the regulnr boards when necessary. The clerk has received many offers of volunteer help In carrying through the big job and he has assigned some of these volunteers to the different tasks. Boundaries Noted The county clerk Snturdny nf ternoon outlined the different registration districts In Eugene and the places where the names of the registrants will be taken. The boundaries of the different districts are given as follows: Eugene precinct 1 and 2 All that territory in the city limits north of the railroad track and Army Bomber Crashes, Lone Aviator Escapes CENTRALIA, Wash., Oct. 12 M) An army bomber from Mc Cord field near Tacoma, Wash., crashed and burned 10 miles northwest of here tonight and its pilot, Lieut Frank B. Hardison bailed out successfully. The plane crashed in a driving rain. State patrol headquarters report ed that the plane was destroyed. President Ballard Confined in Hospital CORVALLIS, Oct. 12. rP President Frank L. Ballard of Ore gon State college was In a Port land hospital for observation and treatment of a persistant cold to day, school officials said. A Cor vallis physician said the presi dent's condition was not serious. SEE LANE 8TORY PAGE 7 Cheshire Cycle Mishap Fatal to Young Girl "INSTITUTION" BOMBED LONDON, Sunday. Oct. 13. U R A structure described as "a well known national institution" was bombad during last night's raids. Miss Laurel Young, 16. of Marshficld, was killed late Satur day afternoon In an accident on the Siuslnw highway west of Cheshire, near Witham s service station. Miss Young was riding on a mo torcycle with Thole Sanford, also of Marshficld. A they drove along the highway they noted car in motion, driven by John Sweet, and being not certain what the car was. doing, stopped sud denly, according to the report at state police offices. The sudden stop threw Miss Young to the pavement. She lived but a few minutes. The state police reports state Mr. Sanford believes the cycle hit gravel to cause it to rear up. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Payne of Co quillc were on another motorcycle back of Miss Young and Mr. San ford, the four making the circle from Marshficld through Eugene and Florence. The accident hap pened at 3:30 p. m. Sheriff C. A. Swarts and the county coroner also Investigated the accident with the state police. Mr. world against unprecedented dangers. He 'rejected "appease ment" as a weapon of aggressor states. But he told his western hemisphere listeners we and they were strong and the United States is building a navy and air forca "sufficient to defend all the coasts of the Americas from any combi nation of hostile powers," "Total" "Total defense on land and sea and in the air," was the way Mr. Roosevelt described the objectives of this nation's mighty rearma ment effort. "This country wants no war with any nation" he said, "We arm to defend ourselves. The strongest reason for that is that it is the strongest guarantee of peace, - "Let no American In any part of the Americas question the possi bility of danger from overseas. Why should we accept assurances that we are Immune? History records that not long ago those same assurances were given to the people of Holland and Belgium. President Roosevelt spoke to the western hemisphere tonight from a Pennsylvania railroad dining car at the rear of the special train on which he has swung through Pennsylvania and Ohio on a na tional defense Inspection tour. Microphones of the three na tional radio networks were set up inside and the president spoke in 4 the company of his White House staff. Most other passengers aboard the presidential special heard the address by radio as did millions of others from tne Arctic circles to Cape Horn. The train was parked In tha Dayton union station. The broadenst diner was not at tached to the train but the presi dent had only to return a few feet to his own car at the train end to be ready for the return journey to Washington, "From Any Part" Mr. Roosevelt said our "total defense" on land, sea and air was being prepared to "repel total at tack from any part of the world." His pledge of continued aid to Great Britain was definite and un equivocal. "No combination of dictator countries of Europe and Asia," he said, "will halt us in the path we see ahead for ourselves and for democracy. "No combination of dictator countries In Europe or Asia will stop the help we are giving to al most the last free people fighting to hold them nt bay. Our course Is clear. Our decision is made. We will continue to pile up our de fense and armaments. "We will continue to help those who resist aggressim ,and who now hold the aggresses from our shores." He said the "Americas will not be scared or threatened Into the ways the dictators want us )h follow." Denouncing "fifth column" ac tivities which have developed In this hemisphere, Mr. Roosevelt said attempts had been made to divide racial groups In the Amerl- Italian Press Hints Secret To Be Revealed ROME, Oct. 12 mm The Ital ian press hinted tonight that the secret of the Brenner pass confer ence of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini would soon ba revealed. SEE ROOSEVELT STORY PAGE 7 YOUR NEXT MOVE Americans are reputedly tha movlngest people. Automobiles have much to do with II, but "real estate exchanges" help. In the exchanges today appear opportunities to trade local holdings for property at polnta from Portland to California. 1
