Eugene register-guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1930-1983, March 21, 1949, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextPage 1 Reglsfer-Gtiartf, Eugene, Ore,, Mon., March 21, 1949 1 1 nnrnr f Ylf Qf fff IS r iRussia was cancelled without ex- yyl CJjIfCj Tell of Firings (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) for his chemistry research and teaching, and that LaVallee's classes In economics were both popular with students, and appar ently satisfactory to the adminis tration. Spitzer said that Presi dent Strand offered "In evidence" a letter Spitzer had written to a professional magazine as a private citizen, which urged chemists to read the genetics theory of the Russian scientist, T. Lysenko, be fore dismissing It as mere Marxian dialectics. Spitzer said that his let ter was in reply to an editorial in the magazine, and that there was nothing in his letter to iden tify him with the college. Faculty Terrorized' J. That the firings have "ter rorized" the faculty. Spitzer said that after the publicity broke, a political science professor called off a scheduled panel discussion of "isms" as "too hot," and that a scheduled showing of a film on INIBtlOCKlNO1 mot IT ORANAT 1tiy LOCK Togorhet Yet Unlock Instantly if. (WjJ with WID-IOK laimtUf ExwlUnt ctvollty, combined with ' calttnt cUilgnt tlM diamond, ort fullyilKtad, art Mt In Oranaf rem prf Mtuntlrtgt (not cait), llluitraftd. In whlft or natural gold, Tho f, 110.00 Matching groom' ring . 31.00 PI Hi Fod. Tax Tradonurlr R. V. S. Pat. Of. Protected by V. S. Patent! Russia was cancelled without ex planation. 4. That when the two appealed to the faculty council, the appeal was "railroaded" without discus sion. 8. That the state Board of Hiiiher Education merely "rubber stamDed" President Strand's tion, without giving the professors a hearing. 6. That the action violates a state law which says that teachers are not to be tested for political or religious beliefs. OSC In 'Witch-hunt' La Vallee, in his portion of the after dinner speech, declared that the firings at Oregon State were part of a nationwide witch-hunt which started immediately after World War II with radio com mentators, and has proceeded to pure unorthodox political belief among the motion picture indus try, government workers, and now college professors. La Vallce said that the firings at the University of Washington, Olivet College, and OSC, of lib eral orofessors. might be explain ed by the fact that colleges need money, Denounces Pad (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) and that estimates which include those not covered by unemploy ment compensation indicate that as many as 150,000 are out of work In Oregon. "Instead of a progressive pro gram of legislation to provide job security and housing," Moore charged "the federal government apparently intends to support the nation's economy by armament." On the local level, the delegates reported that the Progressives had made the only organized opposi tion in Portland to fare increases on the city transit system, and that they were working with church and other groups for a Portland ordinance which would make it unlawful for any public eating or lodging place to refuse service for reason of race, creed, or color. and to get it, they have! To Investigate Firings The party also reported that it is cooperating with a newly formed state committee on aca demic freedom to investigate cases of educators dismissed for pout ical reasons. Delegates from Corvallii re ported that after the firing of Professor Ralph Spitzer and h. R. La Vallee from Oregon State Col lege, the Benton County Court refused to let the Progressives meet in the courthouse, where they previously had met, and that when they requested the use of the Corvallis Community Center for a meeting, permission was tendered "only on the condition that you will not discuss aca demic freedom." Protest Treaty In closing minutes of the after noon session, the delegates moved to memorialize Congress in pro test against the North Atlantic Military Alliance, and to organize a committee on unemployment with a mission of investigating de lay in servicing compensation claims. The delegates also gave qual ified approval of what they termed "a watered down" Fair Employment Practices Law passed last week in Salem. to keep friendly the people who control money. He charged that colleges will destroy professional inquiry if they require teachers to pass po litical orthodoxy tests. "We can follow the path of truth so long as it does not lead away from the Marshall Plan, he said. : Following the speeches, the del egates reassembled and voted to request the State Board of Higher I twucatlon to review the case, and decided to present formal pro tests at the April meeting of the board. The state board had earlier re fused to reniew the dismissal of the two professors, Michael Lorlng, Portland sing er, led the group in song after the dinner at the Washington St. Community Center. Backing Pledged For Service Unify WASHINGTON (U.B Gen. Omar N. Bradley, Army chief of staff, Monday pledged the Army's support for "a speedy, effective unity among the armed forces." He also said in a statement In connection with Army Day, April 8, that "as part of the defense team, we must give the citizens of the United States a full dollar's spent." In all the Army plans, he said, "we are pledged to a constant ob- nninnM tn tha frua 1- tradition, of the right and dignity F"" 'm'ly , gaf"? Mnday. I eaimjmi ' it- nrnirli m i ,m dW- 'fW' -if! Family Buries Muggins After He Saved Them PORTLAND OP) The David of the Individual Taylor Has 'Open Mind' On North Atlantic Pact WASHINGTON (U.B Sen. Glen H. Taylor, (D-Ida.), said Monday he has an "open mind" on the North Atlantic Defense 1 Pact. I "I don't look with great favor I on it," the former Progressive I Party vice-presidential nominee said. But I have an open mind and I'll wait for the debate in the 1 Senate and the country before making up my mind. His 1048 running-mate, Henry A. Wallace, already had denounc ed he pact as a "willful, deliber ate and compplete violation" of the U. S. pledge to uphold the United Nations. in the yard back of their charred residence and dug a grave for a black cocker spaniel puppy named Muggins. Muggins perished early Sunday after arousing Prentice by frantic barking when smoke filled the closed-in porch where the puppy slept. Prentice led his wife and carried his infant son to safety. The fire prevented rescue of the dog and gutted the recently built home. 1027 Willamette M. Jawelry American Gent Sea. Ah, Youth - - SALEM W) The House pass ed and sent to the Senate Monday a bill to let children under 18 years old fish in Mill Creek in Marlon County. TWIN WIN LEWISTON, March 21 (P) The Washington State College base' ball team scored 13-0 and 3-2 vic tories over the Northern Idaho College of Education in a weekend practice doubleheader. If you have, among the war trophies in your home, any "unloaded" weapons, souvenir shells' or otner munitions, you'd be smart to get in touch with the Army or 'Navy, quick. Fred Kennel recently bought a house In Washington, V: C. In it, he found two bazooka rockets, left behind by the previous tenant He asked the Navy Disposal Unit to look them over, Lt. Wilbur Brooks, left, and Lt. Charles J. Dorigan did. They found the rockets were deadly weapons, fully armed with the safety pins dislodged. They said the rockets would have exploded if dropped from three or four feet. Seeded Stars Face Net Action Monday . NEW YORK, March 21. (U.B Richard "Pancho" Gonzales of Los Angeles, top-seeded in mens' singles, and lovely Gertrude Mo ran of Santa Monica, Cal., first ranked in women's singles, each was slated for action Monday as the National Indoor Tennis Cham pionships resumed at Seventh Regiment Armory. On tap were third-round mens' matches and second-round wom ens' matches. In each case, the winners will advance to the quarter-finals. Gonzales, the 20-year-old Mexican-American who is determined to prove that his win in the na tional outdoor singles was no "fluke," was pitted against Dr. Reginald Weir, one of the nation's outstanding Negro players. Weir last year became the first member of his race to compete in the nationals. This year he ad vanced to the third round with an 8-8, 4-8, 6-2 win over Gil Bog ley of Princeton, national junior and interscholastlc champion. Paul Revere Rides Again PHILADELPHIA p Dice are sometimes referred to as "gal loping dominoes," but Detective Nicholas Laurelli says a crap gam lookout on horseback is can-vine things tew lar. ' s Laurelli and other detectives converged on a small shack in South Philadelphia Sunday i search of a reported dice eam. As the detectives neared the ouai-n, a uian uu norseoaCK ShOUt bu a warning ana galloped Off across vacant lots. The warning was to little avail however. In the shack the detec tives arresiea eignt men seized about $1000 cash. Gonzales moved up with a t.i 6-2, routine win over Bill Lurie oi liew I or. Miss Moran, who is ranked tounn in me nation, will face Helen Garmaine of New York in me women s rjracKet. Michigan is called the Wolverine State because the animal once atiounaea in us forests. Yale U. Head Will Fire Reds DALLAS. Tex., IIP) Dr. Char- University, Sunday night said he would fire any member of his faculty who was a communist. "As far as I know, none of our present faculty is Communist. But if I should find that one oi tnem s a Communist. I should cer tainly request his resignation," he said. Dr. Seymour was speaking be fore the Dallas Yale Alumni. 'I do not believe a Communist is allowed freedom of opinion and conscience. I want my professors to be free-thinking," he added. LONDON BANS PARADES LONDON (U.R) The gov ernment Monday banned all po litical processions in London for three months as result of Com munist attacks on a fascist parade Sunday night Electric eels have poor eye sight, possibly due to the effect of their own shocks, or those of neighboring eels. Hockey at a Glance National League Detroit 2. Montreal 1. New York 8, Chicago 1, Boston 7. Toronto 3. Pacific Coast League San Diego 4. Oakland I New Westminster 6, Portland 3. Saturday's Resulta National League Montreal 9. Chicago 1. Detroit 3. Toronto 2. Fscifie Coaat League Los Angeles 2, Fresno 1. New Westminster 4. Portland 3. Tacoma 4, Vancouver 0. Exhibition Baseball Cincinnati IN) S, New York (A) I Philadelphia IA S. Brooklyn INI 0. New York- INI 7. Chicago INI S. Washington iA) 6. Boston IAI 1. St. Louis 'Ni 6. Boston INI 2. Detroit IA) 6. Philadelphia IN) 4 Pittsburgh IN) . San Fran. IPCLI 4. St. Louis (A) 10. Oakland (PCU 4. Hollyw'd (PCU 'B' 8. St Lo's IAI 'B 3 Sacramento 11. Pittsburgh IN) "B" . Chicago INI 3. Cleveland IAI 8. Cleveland IA) "B" 4. Portland (PCL) 3. CAMP FIRE ADVISOR TOLD NEW YORK VP) The Camp Fire Girls Incorporated disclosed Monday Miss Anne C. Armstrong has been appointed regional field advisor for the states of Washing ton, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. The French Revolution attempt ed to substitute the "decade" 10 day periods for the 7-day week. The attempt lasted only a few years. !CalTnui.i.j l"re. -si j operation of each h 31 I day. TIRAVEIL TIPS It'i time to pUn your summer vacation. 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