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Psf I Eugen Regtster.Gusrd, Thursday, Dec. 21, 1M4 j Justice Department Nabs Alleged Nazi WASHINGTON VP) Tht Justice department has announced tht indictment of a former min ister who, the department said, had been instructed to establish himself in this country as a con tact tor German spies. The Indictments, returned at Newark, N. J., charged Carl Emll Ludwig Krepper, of Newark, with violating the sabotage, censorship and foreign agents statutes. The Justice department said the indictments were returned De cember 15, but were impounded until today upon orders of the court. The action climaxes more than two years of investigation by the federal bureau of investigation originating, the announcement stated, from a clue supplied by one of the eight German saboteurs who landed on the Atlantic coast from submarines in June, 1942. One Indictment alleges Krepper conspired with Walter Kappe, identified by the FBI as a direc tor ot the nazo sabotage school in Berlin, and with his wife. Bertha Krepper, "to injure, Interfere with and obstruct the national defense of the United States," and "to use a code and other devices" to cir cumvent censorship. WOUNDED Pvt. Thomas Les ter Gunson. 26, was wounded in action in Germany. Nov. 21. His wife, Mrs. Frances Gunson, and their son, live at Lone Pine. Land-Based Bomber Flies Alaska-Hawaii ALASKAN DEPARTMENT H E A D Q UARTERS, Anchorage, Alaska WiLt. Gen. Delos Em mons, Alaskan department com mander, disclosed here that the first land-based overwater flight from the Aleutian islands to Ha waii was made recently by an army Liberator with Maj. Gen. Davenport Johnson, 11th airforce commander, as pilot. The plane bore other high rank ing ofifcers who attended a Pacific strategy conference with Adm. Chester Nimltz. The palne took off from Adak In the Aleutians and made the trip In 13 hours: Oregon Hotel Sale Here Announced The Oregon hotel here has been sold by W. W. Chadwick of the Chadwick hotel chain to W. Alson and Gertrude Cummings of Salem, Chadwick announced at Salem today, according to the United Press. Recent personnel changes In the hotel chain are: Cedric T. Reaney. will take over management of the Senator hotel at Snlem. He was former man aaer of the Jackson hotel in Med- ford, where he is replaced by Machlln and Ethel Robinson who were In charge at the Redwoods hotel In Grants Pass, recently sold by Chadwick to William and Mil dred Saunders of Tillamook and San Francisco. Allied Setback Brings Production Crisis WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 W The allied setback In Europe "will hit us between the eyes' with new war production prob lems, WPB Vice Chairman Sam' uel W. Anderson said today. He added that the powerful German counter-offensive, makes it impossible to predict an' end of the civilian production freeze. Present urgent demands for more shells, guns, trucks and other vital material "certainly" will be followed by armament problems "as difficult as the news we have now," Anderson told a news conference. "I feel sure the present mili tary situation in Europe will come back and hit us between the eyes in various ways, at present un known," said the vice chairman who signed the recent order freez ing future civilian goods produo tion programs at present levels. "The purpose of the freeze is to see that rising civilian production does not interfere with urgent munitions output," he asserted, "I haven't any idea how iong it will last, or how long we will have critical shortages in war materials. Meanest Man Steals Christmas Trees SEATTLE (U.F9 Add meanest man department: Sixteen Christmas trees were delivered to the entrance of the Georgetown county hospital, ready to be set up to brighten the Christ mas of ill and aged persons. They were stolen during tne nignt. Winter Just Starting; Eugeneans Puzzled Announcement that winter of ficially was scheduled to start at 4:15 p. m. Thursday caused Eu geneans to wonder-"what's the score?" After all, the lowest tempera tures of the year came better than a week ago, and winter's first day was rnllder than for some time. although it brought cold fog that turned to drizzle now and then, and a minimum of 38 degrees. Scotland is planning a seaweed products industry. $50 SEWARD for information leading to per sons stealing Christmas lights on the outside of house at 1624 Washington. Uni High Quintet Will Meet Albany Friday The University high quintet will meet the Albany Bulldogs Friday night in a game at the Igloo which promises to be a thriller from the eight o'clock starting time to the finish. In their first meeting the Tiders dropped the Albany team 25-17, so there promises to be plenty of fast' action Friday night. After last Wednesday's game with Redmond, fans find it hard to guess who Coach Davis will start but they are counting on seeing plenty of action from both Doc Sargent and forward Chuck Gillanders. Hitler-Approved Actress Becomes Citizen Of U.S. NEW YORK (U.R) German born actress Ellen Schwanneke, who turned down gold-embossed invitations from Adolf Hitler after he had proclaimed her as "100 per cent aryan," has become a citizen of the United States. Miss Schwanneke at 15 was widely acclaimed an actress in Germany for her role in the film "Maedchen in Uniform" and she won a reputation on Broadway when she appeared in "A Case of Youth" in 1940. She is now 29. . S Residents Of Lane Get E-Bond Plea Merle Nash, chairman of the sixth war loan drive in Lane COUntv. Thlirsrlnv flelrpri r-nnnv residents to make an additional effort to put Lane over the top or its t-Dona quota this week, so that "We all can enjoy Christ mas just a little bit more." E-bonds were $44,000 short of the goal Wednesday night. The over-all total Wednesday was $4, 569,127, well over the $4,100,000 goal. Only Real Estate Men Can Get Commissions, State Court Decides SALEM OP) No person can get a commission for selling real property unless he is licensed by the state as a real estate broker, the state supreme court held un animously here in a decision written by Justice Arthur D. Hay. The decision reversed Circuit Judge R. J. Green in an appeal from Deschutes county. J. N. Hunter, acting as agent for the late Mrs. Emily F. Gil christ WeUs, claimed $29,062 in commissions for finding a buyer for $590,000 worth of her timber. The lower court granted him his commission, but the supreme court held against him. Judge Howell Attempts To Retain Position PORTLAND OB Judge Frank lin C. Howell's attempt to retain his seat on the circuit court bench is in the hands of Circuit Judge Charles H. Combs of Lakeview. Combs, called here to hear, the case yesterday, will announce later his decision on Howell's co tentlon that his victorious oppon ent, James H. Bain, was not leg ally elected to the bench. Howell's attorney told the court that nomination .by petition the method by which all candidates were named this year Is not per mitted by the non-partisan Judic iary law. Bain's attorney urged that the voters' choice be given considera tion, pointing out that the attorney-general ruled that candidiates could be nominated by assembly or petition. Judge Robert Tucker.- It was too I and tU . late for candidates to tile in the I have bJ . ft. primary the nominating method I Th vit1- provided by law. Lincoln Classes Have Christmas Programs A program emphasizing Indi vidual participation is the Christ mas offering , of Lincoln school Thursday and Friday. Each room is having a party tor Its members There gathering of h. J h u ?! Dicker., "k""!' We. 06 Played, "aBiCjr t.scStfc. Eugene. w roting jjjl Howell was appointed interim while a few are presenting pro- I In Greer. judge last May after the death of grams of songi, musical numbers known about Son0 w. u Annexation- (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) In many tool steels tungsten may be replaced by molybdenum. suits. Mayor Elisha Large said "I am greatly pleased that the citizens of Chambers-Westmoreland voted affirmatively on an nexation. It will solve a number of serious problems which have been confronting both com munities. I hope other suburban communities will follow the lead of Chambers-Westmoreland and and come Into Eugene." Mayor-elect Earl McNutt said, "I think it Is a forward step and I think the new arrangement will be of great mutual benefit, both to the city and to the resi dents of the newly-added dis trict" Officials in the county asses sor's offices aid Thursday that the new district will be added to the city's tax rolls for 1945 If annexa tion is official by Jan. 1. When tax assessments and levies are fixed for a year, they include only the property listed in the city lim its as of the first day. The proce dure, it was explained, will be simple, and will consist merely of adding the city and school taxes to those already assessed against residents ot the area. Report from the county clerk's office indicated that the county court will handle the arrangement of the district Into voting precincts when the matter comes up offic ially in July, 1945. This may or may not involve some redistricting and renumbering in the city. Sewage Disposal The primary reason given by proponents of the annexation lor the action has been the problem of sewage disposal in the area. Citv officials report that Eugene al ready has about $119,000 in its fund for a new sewage disposal plant, construction of which has been planned at a cost ot about $250,000. It is believed that the building of the new plant will not be start-, ed until after the war, when all materials are available. The dis posal system also will depend somewhat on the state board of health and other cities along the Willamette river, which is used considerably for sewage disposal, il is understood. ' The area annexed lies between - Oregon Electric track on Fifth ave nue west on north side to the foot of the hills south of the old Eu gene airport and west approxi mately one-half mile from the line of Chambers street, and the old airport. (The old airport is in cluded in the annexation.) These boundaries are approximate. 1 The largest export market for Canadian seed potatoes is the United States. ssens ismwicifii(iMi(it(ntiemii(i(i(i(i(itifitici(i(isM(iMifi Do You Know That People Are Saying: "Try The Military Supply Store For Those Hard To Get Items"! LOOK AT THIS GIFT LIST: Mem s Billfolds Cigarette Lighters Cigarette Cases Fitted Cases Flashlights Pen and Pencil Sets Identification Bracelets Imported Briar Pipes Neckties Playing Cards Pocket Knives Game Sets Shaving Kits Sheep Lined Slippers for men and women Men's Bath Robes Stationery ' Tobacco Pouches ' Traveling Bags And all kinds of mili tary supplies A New Shipment of INKMAKER PENS "Makes Its Own Ink" This Is the pen, with a lifetime guarantee, which requires no Ink uses water only. No levers, buttons or rubber sacks . . . fills with water by atmospheric pressure. . . . Military clip , . . very finest quality point. Comes In military khaki, navy blue and other col ors. raee start t 1 , ussells A New Shipment of Zephyr Electric RAZORS Just III time for Christ mas . . , the gift that Is ideal for any man be cause it gives him the latest thing in shaving comfort; made and guar anteed by Manning Bowman, famous makers of electric appliances, as nationally advertised In Esquire. ' . We SU1I Have a Few Wooden Mailing Boxes " MILITARY SUPPLY STORE rv. . & love letter Sacneft 'VJ toy MERRY CHRISTMAS Charming whimsies in the shape of old love-letters . . . each fragrant with the famous BLUE GRASS perfume . . . ready to luck into her favorite belongings . ; : to treasure for years, five in a gay box, 2.50 u rtave w on a SOMETHING TO WEAR? There's individuality and a delight fully personal angle) to gifts like) these we suggest . . . May we help you choose. , SLACKS AND SHIRTS, SKIRTS AND JACKETS, SWEATERS AND' TEE SHIRTS, RAINCOATS AND HATS, JUMPERS AND BLOUSES, COATS . AND SUITS, DRESSES WOOLS, CREPES. - Best Loved of Fine Bnth Soaps i Bath Superb e 1.00 Each perfect bath cake is truly superb in texture, delicately perfumed, long-lasting, lovely-to-usc. Choose your favorite from Wrisley's floral and woodsy fragrances Box of our 1.00 PRINCE MATCHABELU'S Men's Handkerchiefs These are all fine quality ... all with hand rolled edges. The kind of handkerchiefs he will really appreciate getting. Fine Cottons 1.00 Linen and Cotton 1.25 Pure Linens . .. .1.50 Men's Billfolds These are Rolfe's finest . . . beau tiful workmanship in fine leath '5 and 7.50 ; , , plus tax mnmm New 'SPVfiD? y v Bibelot. Size , .. HB.. Reversible Rain Coats Colorful gifts thai will give the little Miss the fullest amount of pleas ure. Sixes 3 to 8x. Fine quality reversibles in nr in red only . lU.ww Sixes 7 io 14. This sue comes in Navy, 1 ft ft C Brown and Green. .. 1U.99 Sixes 3 to 6. Natural Gabardine with plaid lining (not C QC reversible) 0.30 This b., explore Ihs b.out.e. of fns- Motehab.Hi'.triking.U.r: Stradivori...o ':flov.ond.l.aonc....ond Nowforlh.fittim'n"'i-?5S trown,J3.00. Alio $o.50 PLASTIC COMPACTS They have that W look. Shell and multi-colored. 1.95 to 2.95 PLASTIC CIGARETTE CASE Come In red and shell Holds a ful1 pacK- 1.50 WE GIVE S. 4 H. GREEN STAMPS THE BEST GIFT OF ALL ... A WAR BONDi J WE GIVE S.&H. 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