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Fire District
The Weather
Forecast: Continued fair and warm Sunday,
Temperatures: Predicted high for Sunday. 92! .
predicted low for Sunday, 52 degrees. High Sat
urday was 94, and the low Saturday, 51 decrees.
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LANE COUNTY'S HOME NEWSPAPER.
EUGK.NK, OKKGON, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1952
(FIVE SECTIONS 44 PAGES)
SUNDAY EDITION
Phone 5-1551
6, UCLA 13
. n..nn Pucks Inst I
17 .le al..st I'CIA In the Coll.en
' 13 , but the. score represem
1 ' who, arcordinjt to "those In
tt.M Hke. 37-7 beating.
0
Puck lost Ihrlr 1952 Pacific Coast
In ine museum naiurnay
presented a moral
the know,"
Stote College 14, Utah 7
. i rvi f Pacific 13
,gton 39, Idano
d 28, Santa Clara 13
Jnd 13, Missouri 10
In Texas Christian 0
L 46, South Dakota St. 0
. 19 VanderDiir
,Teih54,The Citadel 0
7( WakeJForest 14
)ene to Decide
Kindergartens
By PHIL WOLCOTT
Ulliler-Gnard Sl.ff Wrltrr
Ifh would public kindergartens cost? Would Ihey
idch to tne present uwui i juou.
ire some of the questions Eugene school district
liking themselves this week, prior to balloting on
foment of public kindergartens Tuesday, Sept. 23.
Lures will be on the ballot one to establish the pre
(intent, one for a $250,000 bond issue to construct 12
5 classrooms, and one measure to levy a tax of $84,000 for
lithe kindergartens the first year.
tpjss to have kindergartens accepted into the public school
Jtohsve them administered by the school district staff. At
'lie's kindergartens are semi-private schools, sponsored by
kj financed by fees from parents, but conducted In public
U, most of them sub-standard.
inures pass, it means that insofar as funds are available
i .!
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Aftermath of 'That Sign'
Excitement Came
After Nixon Left
Nixon Answers
Critics of His
$18,235 in Gifts
A SMALL RIOT broke out in Eugene Saturday because of this sign, shown above the
crowd, which greeted Sen. Richard Nixon. Yells of "Get that sign down" throughout the
speech didn't bother its young bearer, a Young Democrat from the University who was
sponsored by the Lane County Democratic Central Committee. After the speech, an an
gry group tore at the sign and knocked it to the ground. A Linslaw man was put under
citizen's arrest as a result by a local Democratic official.
By JAMES WELCH
llegiitf r-GuarA Staff Writer
While Sen. Richard Nixon Saturday was hard at work
trying to overcome the stigma of that controversial $16,000
in. gifts (now set at $18,235) from friends. A University of
Oregon student was injured by an elephant trainer's pike, a
Linslaw man was arrested by a Democratic leader and a re
porter was interviewing a reporter.
The donation to Nixon which was fc -fr
indirectly responsible for all the
I trouble in Eugene did another
thing. It allowed the Lane Count
'people who traveled on down the
valley with the Nixon train to judge
the vice-presidential candidate
he worked under pressure.
But their judgment was from
'r. Sen. Hichard M. Nixon in Eii-;his integrity.
SOME BOARD TRAIN I gene Saturday urged voters to re- To newspaper demands he re-
About 30 local persons-politic-tm Congressman Harris Ells-sign, Nixon replied with a terse
ians and newsmen-listened to the 'vrth. as Representative from he ; one-sentence 'Statement which said:
young Californian's Eugene talk 4th D,,trlct ln ,ne November dec-, 'The disclosure of all the facts
nd then boarded the campaign,"""- ,. , .. , ""'.l 1 UUH- "'.'
train, riding to Albany. j. 1 , u , Bml"L 10 "lease 'ay win ciear
But before the 12-car Nixon spec-, 15 sPec,al ,raln which stopped, up the honest misundertandings
ial pulled into the Eugene- yards, ien" al Southern Pacific Depot. jp , which these editorials were
there was trouble '; the young speaker said, "You re based."
A 3-year-old elephant was on'in ,0 ei'pcct,me ln -My ,his',1 (For ,ist o donors tn Nixon.
hand, as part of a Republican !hPe y"u ha,v,he 2"d ?enre W 2.)
stunt. cuu linn vrjiinwinuu uiv-R. ij iNixon s a kirs aonarn tne train
Orecon i "aan,nKL ,n" 1 one e """; saw tne senaiors statement was in
he
E Nixon Gives Aid
11 To Ellsworth
Herald-Tribune
Urges Resignation
ABOARD NIXON CAM
PAIGN TRAIN (UP) Sen.
Richard Nixon kept plugging
away at Democratic corrup
tion as the theme of his writs-tie-stop
campaign tour into
.Oregon Saturday and at. the
same time assured all those
seeking his resignation as vice
presidential nominee the facts
about his $18,235 would prove
Iposes Kindergarten Measures
of the Eugene School Board Saturday broke, their neii-
lime out against the measure to establish kindergartens
Met 4 to be voted on Tuesday.
m nnlnterl out in a formal statement on the Issue thai It
ke additional kindergartens, but feels that the present
normal and consequently not the proper moment for
foment. Full text is on Page 4.
ruction of them, all kindergarten classrooms will be up to
Is for equipment and course of study. As well, all teach
lertified by the state and must have had sufficient tram
line preschoolers.
ing "state standard and part of the public school svs
Bergjrlcns will allow the school district to recei" bis:e
i annually from the stale, based on the number of child-
lance, just as now allotted for regular grade students.
(the district would not be eligible to receive these funds
ijdergartens had been In operation for a year.
JOper cent, or approximately $25,000 of the. operating costs
ie to the district in basic school money the second year of
Hording to local school administrators' estimates.
50,000 bond issue, if passed, would be on a two-vear basis.
year, plus interest. j
would pay for 12 kindergartrn classrooms one each at I
Westmoreland, Whiteaker, Willakenzle, Willard, Adams,
I, Harris, Howard, River Road, and Santa Clara Schools.
h, a room is expected to be vacated and could be used
pens alter this year. If Wilson Junior High moves to the
Ugh next year and if Lincoln School moves to Wilson,
room for a kindergarten there.
en youngsters from Wagladry would go to Adams, those
iill would attend Westmoreland, and Willagillespie pre
jd go to Washington, at least until there are enough
a enough money to build kindergarten rooms at these
)f a kindergarten room is estimated al about $20,000
ireenuy mull grade school classrooms. A kinder-
must contain about 200 more square feet than a
t Broom because of the nature of the activities, local
itrators say.
wstion facing the voters is: Would the passage of this
SEE KINDERGARTEN STORY
(Cmimitd on pooe 4 A)
j Day Brings
pi Prostration
I- f a-vj 4' J - i . MJJS IM.tiH ri. A,. , I
mmmmMSititnsmmi .'i'jjLnam-immmm a.inn' tin? huff SLrn4 ,
Several University of
students, members of the Lane
County Young Democrats organis
ation, were on hand with a sign
which ridiculed Nixon for accept
ing the gifts.
A photographer asked the sign
effective members of the House of reply to editorials carried in the
Representatives." j Washington Post and New York
Ellsworth was on the platform 'Herald Tribune suggesting Nixon
with Nixon and was introduced by ! resign "for the good of the party."
ine canniaaie tor vice-presineni,,
along with Gov. Douglas McKay, I
TOTALS $18,235
Smith, a Los Angeles attorney
and director of the controversial
fund among wealthy Californians
to underwrite Nixon's nolitical ex-
I Nixon, dressed in a natty gray penses in office since 1950, releas-
STOPS FOR PICTURES
carrier, Charles Grover, to hold itjand several Republican candidates
near the elephant, which Grover ""
did.
But in the milling crowd, all was j
confusion, the elephants trainer, ' -:. had iust climhnH haclr nnm ,i .. ..j ,i.
Tony Gentry, asked him to take the I tne train when he vniced support ; h . . . . . b . .
sign away, ana wnen tne siuaeniiot Eusworth. The special train a totaling $18 235
dirin t Gentry gave him a push ;(ew moments beIore had come to aj After the list was issued Nixon
. IMl'l ? lLS .nrhi'nd anA Nixnn hi4 'H imvn "porters aboard his train a
The barbed pike tore his hand , have hj, picture ken with , ninl explanlltion o his use
, ' " ' ; tnree-year-oid elepnanl. 'of the fund:
The pachyderm, waist-high on Nixon said:
six-foot man, was covered with m n ,. i . .
filing a complaint against the
trainer. Later Grover went to a !
doctor's office for treatment. He
was not hospitalized.
The trainer, whose big job of the
signs proclaiming. "I Like Ike."l,.:,i.. i in i 4i.,in i ;..ui.u
Following the picture-taking. Nix- Ln blic scrvants must, take part
An Uiinhai) "Tt'te Katiai tn huts ...
moment is showing his Indian ele- . ul?n. ,' lls.Der nave ahut in wbich those who r nol
1TJVI?Z J "n elePhi"lt1 independently wealthy are finan-
man a jacicass. Icially unable to participate without
Then launching an attack on I assistance.
corruption ana communists, mxom
said; "As you go home after you!
phant at the county fair, later ex
plained that elephants are gentle
beasts "until something moves
above their heads."
As the several thousand Lane
! County people, listened to the sen
ator s speech, the sign was held
high near Nixon's platform.' !l.,u,. , ,L. n,,kii.- -..., ment transportation, 'misuse, of the
People in the hack yelled that j Vo(e fnr EheJhnwer 0w 'jf senatorial franking privilege, or
they couldn t see past it That only vou are convinced a vote fnr Kisen. any subterfuge,
caused it to be hoisted higher. hower js m (he bfsl int, nf "3. I have never received on
SIGN TORN DOWN j America. For what is good for Am- Penny of this fnnd fnr my per-
As the local party boarded the erica is good for you." :sonal use.
train and Nixon left his micro- CROWD SHOUTS Tnl ha" een 8 ma',er
phones, it happened. An angry: ,,,. .. ,.,: 1 ot nllnlic knowledge from its in-
group knocked the sign down, tear-' - "fefpetT , ' ic,, vccption: atlempl haS eV" beM
ing it. There were blows, and s.l?rf!idfnt "f ihfU"d.S u , m,"1e ,n conce3' its nr
the air cleared and notice from sev-; '." ",, ""'' purpose; an. msnursements were
"2. It enabled me to make my
hear me speak, don't vote fnr"-Ei-P1' u "u
senhower (for President) because )vlnou,t rf.cnurse V my
vnn like him nor hran he it . I".""", " eR S" el .
member of the Republican party.
Hr alternoon Sat- for fa:
vuuniy xeDt Uu'M.l,
and warm weather and a
of 92 degrees. Weather in
BURMA, A THREE-YEAR-OLD Indian elephant from the Lane Coumy Fair, had a mo
ment of questionable glory Saturday. Her trainer, Tony Gentry, made news, too. Afraid
Burma would stampede when the poster (shown in the other photo) was waved above her
IP candidate Richard wi. n oe,!ree'- i 1 nMd- GeT Injured the sign bearer with his pike pole, used to guide the elephant. Sen.
JJ "Peeeh .ndhir" but fh nciM-aur iw! Nixon is shown' speaking on the platform. Rep. Harris Ellsworth of Roscburg stands be-
.' uncomiorl- clouds and fog along the Coast I nlna ine young camorman wnose ren-naireu wnc, ri, is seaieu uciichih uiiu uiiiniu me
hue ha. i tiu ana iog along ine 1
F ,or"'t fire 'da"""" observer,
I
danger
f heat nrnir.n..
n Grace, 33, t Coos
'7 m Eugene
nf.i.P'm' Sal"r"y
1 'o the E,i0n.
4 1 '"tu as "rea
?.'"rt re in lh
Oregon flag at right.
Assessor Reports on Municipal Levies
4 Lane Cities to Have Lower Taxes
t H Z , ",! ",lr
(I r .under corpora
By marvin tims iCiW Tax Levies Comoared bv Stock 7!!!
V- f t . , Li ! I ' . III Up IIUIH II, .1 HI tl.L IIIIII.1.
J? our of Lane County eight in-, ,,nmninftH mma0f ra,e fnr Lane County's eight incorporated cities' cn:nwi c,linfti ni.tHM w
led cities will have higher
ii Ulllllllt I I1R I LIIIIIIIIV ll.NL'Hl
I from .1' ?.!ening,:.voar, but the other four will show
"strict a v lvesleri1 decreases.
Mlhtt "n llJ This w"s revealed Saturday in
iilittle conlcexpe:,', s nniul ,ax "Port County
appear Z und"lr. 'Assessor George Stock. The report,
g mar to be am- nnrm.ll., j !-. . . i
T1 ne 0nin i ' ' f,l'':u in nuguji, im.i ril
k,i ,:.r " closure been delaveri
"re dlStrinl lf: . " . - - Knal-r Hoe
uu - .u-mii en, enn rnv.v nun vtnff pnr. . ?.
hp,t and low h , wesl ,1(lc Property in Eugene.
comnared with last fiscal year:
1951-52
City
Coburg
Cottage Grove
Creswell
Eugene .
Florence
a"tMt and lm.. k "c piy'VKiiy in iuBcue.
Iv fire w. , hum"l- ,lhe controversy is still undecided,
fSaturdav L ,1 only "" S,ock completed his report to
1 lh Sorinifi ilf f"r" m!lke lhe 'ieadline for turning his
1! called . ..Fire lax ruU ovcr 10 lhe county tax of
ill ,r, ,ut ba,l'r- ''
(je. "re near The City of Oakridge had the
reachj u lal'Sest combined tax rate decrease
accordin. ? Il!h ra drP of 10 ml"'. Millage is now
Bureau L'0 lho "4-9 in,lea, '
field th. " u Tne tirnV w brought about
?,h H ha, I furlliby a $39 000 increase in the city's
t.. . "aS exceHAJ v ,,nil . .. .
S: 1 'w Sunn.. " "nn siiDstantiai at-
-Jwas urease in school taxes.
!0p k; , 1 . Cob"rg' combined tax rate
" INIXOn dropped from 75.1 to 73.8 mills:
lou ""-Sen. Rn(,. Eijtene went from 75.2 to 74.4
?" nlTn !': and Florence from 79.1 to
,h Reni,u?'w Sal- Of the fn. .i.i.. 1-.
."M'lMt TJli". '!. Junction City' went from
H staiinn 1 ,n W.0 mills up 3.8-for the
'on. l,rS(.,,t hn0st.
1 Cottage Grove'i eombined ratt
Springfield
$197,819
$2,739,425
$482,783
$32,364,033
$676,519
SI, 634,3 12
$1,044,704
$9,540,388
1952-53
Valuation
$197,026
$2,900,537
S467.304
$37,077,120
$987,847
$1,701,945
$1,083,176
$9,968,674
1Q-I . irr?1 s valuation increased about $1,.
Mni.. 'MO.000 for a total of $22,872,099,
75.1
79.9
66.8
75.2
79.1
64.1
94.9
80.0
dropped from
eral agencies rushed in, Charles O
Porter, member of the executive
committee of the county Democrat
ic organization, appeared, demand
ing the arrest of a man he held by
the arm.
Police obliged when Porter prom
ised to sign a complaint, charging
disorderly conduct.
The man, Sinclair Sutton nf Lin
slaw, was wearing an "I Like Ike"
button. Municipal .Judge John L.
SEE NIXON STORY
("Continued on page 4A)
going to mean tragedy to the Unit
ed Mates. , made by Mr. Smith by check, as
I He asked the crowd, estimated ; trustee.
,at more man a mousanci, do youi
1 think you have the best govern-:
"5. Contributors to this fund ar
long-timed supporters of mine.
who sincerely wish tn enable me
to continue
Lane Democrats
Take Credit for
'Cold-Cash' Sign Walter P
ment in Washington?" He asked,
"Are vou eettinff vour monevs'
to continue my
A big "No" sounded from the;1"1 communism "" "-P-crown".
. .. . . .
. , . u: o. niFiir 1,1 1,1111 trvi anivcu 11,1
ne .ti,Re i,i 111c rtinci n,w id..c,
which he was instrumental in
bringing to light and which result
ed In prison sentence for the. for
mer Stale Department employee,
........ -..I r
Th. m.n -hn-r.frr.H l Ih. UPPrt ,he Political aCtWitieiS of
The man who referred to ine , . . . .
ii;,. . .j i,i'" u the candidates of their choice. Any
Hiss case as a red herring, he ., . , , .
active battls
or received any special considera
tion from me.
"7. This fund represents a nor-
i mal, legitimate, open matter of
permitting constituents actively to
said, "is not fit to be President.
His
Truman
The anti-Nixon sign which re
sulted in fighting at Southern
Pacific Depot Saturday morning
during Sen. Richard M. Nixon's
appearance in Eugene was offi
cially sponsored by the Lane
County Democratic Central Com
mittee, spokesmen said.
Keith Skelton, secretary, said
the committee Saturday author
bred Young Democrats to carry
the sign.
It said, "No mink coats fnr
Nixon Just cold cash," and nn
the other side, "Shh Don't
Speak of $16,000 or you're a
Communist."
The sign did not Indicate its
sponsor, and Americans fnr Dem
ocratic Action, some of whose
members were with the sign
carrying parly, were at first be
lieved responsible for it.
other interpretation is a grave in-
reference was to President J--:1"-" j "r
I lu lieu imiuiiu!!ii.y ivmiei.v
It was reported from St. Louis
that Eisenhower was disturbed
over the expense money and wna
hoping that Nixon could provd
"clean hands."
Nixon's aides said the first Nixon
knew of the St. Louis story was
when he was handed wire-servic
copies of it here.
ierce Gaining
SALEM API Walter M. Pierce,
91, 'was recovering Saturday from
a 10-day illness. The former Ore
gon governor was reported by his
wife to have been unconscious sev
eral times during the period.
Ike Said Concerned
About Nixon 'Gifts'
I The general ..ill not. however,
jhave anything to do with Nixon if
'the senator is proven In have fail
ed to live up to Eisenhower's own
By JOHN I.. CUTTER
I'nltfd Press Staff Correspondent
ST. LOUIS, Mo., fin Pwighl P.;
K: 1 u 1- l,,jHH.Af
orenunrot " "
Roseburg Man Crushed
By Load of Lumber
wmI frnm 79 9 to 82.2 mills: Cres-1 approximately
well from 66.8 lo 68.6 mills; and tion of public
ROSEBURG iai A load of lum-
burg, part owner of the mill. The
widow and two sons, associated in
the mill with him, survive.
73 8 The millage rate
822 41.1 to 40.6 mills.
68.6 Bethel School District No. 52 in
74.4 fti-AacArl in vnlitntinn frnm C7 dQd .
JS 1 432 to $8,781,848. The millage' rate h" ,nPP,ed at 'he Sanders Lumber
"' " decreased from 54 to 52.5 mills.
According to the report, Lane
i County's valuation has more than
'doubled since 1947. The valuation
$11,300,000. Valua-ithen was only $63,436,177. By 1950
utilities, however, it had jumped to $114,433,978.
oi-nnu n,looH nnward onlv dropped from $19,217,892 to $18,-i The total valuation of tax ex-
6 mills from 80 to 80.6. ! 717,268 a decrease of about $500,-1 empt properties in Lane County
Kusene's valuation rose more 000. The county millage rate will; rose to $139,800.438 an increase
than $4 000 000 to a new peak of increase only slightly going from of more than $5,000,000. The valua
$37 077 120 Millage for city pur- 7.6 to 7.8 mills. ;tion of tax exempt property, then,
poses dropped from 20.1 to 19.5. Eugene School District No. 4 In-; is about $1,500,000 more than the
I ane Countv's valuation hit a new creased its valuation nearly $6,-lvalue of property on the county
ki.h -r ti7wT an Increase of'OOO.OOO to reach an all-time high, tax rolls
nifto , , .
Sen. Richard M. Nixon and hoping
fervently his running mate can
prove clean hands, it was learned
Saturday.
vice.
Under Ihose circumstances it Is
assumed I hat if Nixon should h
proved guilty of any unethical or
imnral activities he would ne cx-
... l n ui: :j..,i.
ine P .""Ipocled to remove himself from the
candidate is obviously disturhcd1 !.,..,
over the matter as it now stands.
Johnson Heads Ike Campaign
Stock's report lists 207,160 poul
try animals, 21,886 cattle, 17,242
sheep and goats, 2,366 swine, and
1,194 horses and mules that have
Eugene's mayor, V Edwin vice-chairman of the committee been placed on the tax Tolls.
Johnson will lead this area's cam- and assigned to direction of the The report also lists 865.667
paign for Dwight Eisenhower. 4th Congressional District (ccn- acres of non-tillable land at a value
The appoinment was annuitm-m .,.,..,...... .. . .,. i, i,,,.-.: , Ai.w.t,tuii, nnn
bv Gordon Orput, state chairman gon). 164.786 acres nf tillable land with
of the Oregon for Eisenhower Com-; .Johnson has been the city's may. value nf $9,894,295 fnr tax piir-
i or since 1949 and his present ram- poses, Timber land totals 314,993
Mayor Johnson has been made a paign for re-election it unopposed, awes at a value of $5,748,118.
ticket.
In lhat event. Ihp Ppnilblican
But until all the facts are in he' Nationni committee would have
...ill I. rrirlt, niahr alaln.'.. .
Co. mill here Saturday and fatally " ", ., u hil, Nin wm Id ,,le pn,. 10 , m- V ; ' i
crushed V. R. Sanders, 52. Rose- "1 h??n. I n,Urally ne Elspnho"'er " wl
"" " " ecnon.
Eisenhower's attitude on the F.isenhower accepted Nixon as a
Nixon affair was disclosed as he running mate because he was lm
rolled across Missouri. pressed w ith the young senator'
The Nixon affair, which has reputation for going after Com.
rocked the GOP campaign, in-, munisls in government in what the
volves disclosure that the young general considers the American
senator received financial aid from
wealthy Californians (luring the
last two years.
INSIDE TODAY
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Civic Music Association an
nounces three of Its at
tractions... Page
Tax Amendment would
raise fees for auto
owners Page 9A
County fair floral and
vegetable award winner
announced Page 6B
Editorials 8A
City Briefs IB
Home and Garden 5B
Radio 6B
Theater 7B
Sports I-3C
Classified 4-BC
Society
CORRUPTION ISSUE
Nixon said it was tn help pay
Kiscnhnwer is well aware that
worthless In this campaign.
He does not see how he could
continue the. line of his recent
the costs o( his baltle on Commun- " '"e 'nn auair proves 10 ne,
..j i. ...'....itiuii, the corruption issue is
and he did not profit personally.
NO DECISION YET
There still has been no decision i speeches under such circum
on whether It might force Nixon stances. In Eisenhower's view, cor
off the GOP' ticket or destroy "cor- ruption is corruption anyplace you
ruption" as a top GOP issue in the find it.
presidential campaign. That is what F.isenhower meant
As a novice who entered politics when he said in his Kansas City
after 40 years ln military service, speech that there must he "sin.
.1-8D iF.isenhnwer frankly does not knowjgle standard" of morality ln publle
what steps can or may he taken. seme.