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Volume LIX
BEND, DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON. TUESDAY. JULY 27. 1948
No. 43
President Asks For Action Against
High
Prices
U.S. Airport
Near Soviet
Radio Tower
iterlin. July 27 u U. S. army
engineers started work today on a
:eW Benin eii aicju, piujL-ui
ihii-h might silence the most pow
erful Russian-controlled radio in
Germany whose key tower over
looks the area.
The field where the survey be
gan is a sandy wasteland in the
French sector near Te'gel lake. It
is used as a French army firing
range. Overlooking the site, a haz
to any airport, is a 130-foot
transmission tower of radio Ber
lin, soviet propaganda outlet.
If the site is definitely agreed
upon and the air field is estab
lished, engineers said, the trans
milter would have to be torn
down.
May Have to Be Kazed
The possibility that the soviet
radio tower would have to be raz
ed developed a day after the west
ern powers closed western Ger
many to the passage of rail traffic
to or from the soviet occupation
zone.
Responsible quarters described
that move as the imposition of
economic pressure on the Soviets
(or the blockade of Berlin. They
lorecast other moves against the
Russians in the western campaign
to remove the blockade and its
threat to the welfare of 2,500,000
Germans in the western sectors of
the city.
The Soviets have rallied repeat
edly against the western aerial
ferry by which the supplies are
being carried into Berlin. In their
latest comDlaint thev called f 01 an
J tnd to the "superfluous flights of
sufficiently .trained and defi
antly instructed American pi
I Renew Threats
position of economic pressure, the
Soviets renewed their threats
against the Anglo-American air
operation and loosed a tirade of
abuse against the western powers.
Reliable quarters expected the
west to tighten the economic
screws on Russia. They believed
the halting of an estlmaed 2,500,
000 tons a year trade between the
soviet zone of Germany and west
em Europe was only the first
move.
The tempo of the slugging was
stepped up with the drafting of
plans for the west's next move in
the Berlin crisis. The ban on trai
lic across western Germany to
and from the soviet zone was re
ported reliably as aimed at giving
the western powers new bargain
ing strength in their campaign to
Wt the Berlin blockade.
Uvic
rrociems
Topic of Soeech
Speaking on "What's Right
With Our Town," Rev. Len B.
Jshback addressed members of
he Bend Lions club at their week
ly luncheon meeting today noon
at the Pine Tavern. He pointed
out certain changes and improve
ments that he believes should be
jjade but agreed on the whole
mat "Bend is a good place in
Mch to live."
i-uni a icuiains iiiliuucu
"o'h pro and con arguments on
ifuch subjects as the tourist busl-
, oiy parks, swimming pool,
Mice force. Following his talk,
'he meeting was opened for gen
eral discussion.
W. L. Van Allen reported on the
uons-KKvanis-Rotary golf tourna
ment. R. E. Jewell, vice-president of
Jclub, presided at the meeting.
Mirror Pond Receives First
Fish From Metolius Hatchery
F'rst trout from the new Wlz-
'alls hatchery on the Metolius
! w'erc released today, with a
Juration of 30,000 made In the
""ror pond early this morning.
r.00"0 lod of trout from the
' hatchery will be placed In
,"uiror pond this afternoon
ma
consignment will also hold
uw of the tlnv trout.
wTi of tne Mirror pond
n,,l2. i "-"ht' falls trout was re
jested recently bv the chamber
,L "WTWee fish committee and
Deschutes County Snorts
association and the Izaak
aiton leaeue. The little trout
SJsed todav are In the "swim
W u ' nav"iR nlv recently
';. "'"cn"l from rainbow eggs
e new hatchery on the Meto
Miss Oregon Welcomed Home
Miss Oregon of 1948, Joyce Davis, petite Redmond girl, arrived
home today and was accorded a community welcome. She 'is pic
tured here with Mayor Jack Elliott, after receiving a bouquet from
the Redmond official. This picture was taken shqrtly before noon,
in front of the Redmond hotel. ;
Arrieri can Air
Strength Low
In Germany"?
Wiesbaden, July 27 (IP) Amer
ican air force officers said today
that the United States is hopeless
ly outnumbered in the air by the
Russians in Germany despite re
cent reinforcements.
American strength is at an all
time low even with the 16 jet
fighters which recently flew the
Atlantic ferry route, these offi
cers said.
They estimated American fight
ers at 75. In addition there 'are
about 30 superfortresses 'In Ger
many. The Russians are believed
to have about 700 first class fight
ers and a fleet of between 200 and
300 heavy bombers.
Not only is America lacking in
air strength, the officers said, but
there are not enough trained per
sonnel to service planes already
here.
Metolius Road
Near Completion
A six-mile forest road from the
Santiam highway to Camp Sher
man will be opened to travel
soon. Charles H. Overbay, of the
Deschutes national forest staff,
said todav. Application of the oil
coal, with Babler Brothers as
contractors, was due to be com
piled today or tomorrow.
Roy Schwegler, of the public
roads administration, and Wilton
Roberts, from the regional for
est office, both in Portland, are
expected to be in Central Ore
gon tomorrow to inspect the road
and make official acceptance. A
portion of the road has been
blocked off while construction
was under way.
WARREN IN C OLORADO
Denver, July 27 Mil Gov. Earl
Warren of California, republican
vice presidential canuicuue, ul-kcu
la Colorado vacation today with
I conferences with this state's po
litical loaders.
litis was constructed in the past
year and the present reiea.se oi
"fish are from the first hatched In
the Wizard falls troughs. It Is
possible, because of pond space,
to hold only part of the fish
hatched In any hatchery. Some
are released In the tiny "swim
up" stage, while others are placed
In the ponds for feeding and fur
ther growth. As the fish In the
nonds increase in size, some of
them are removed and released.
Bv nxt snrine the remaining fish
wi'l be sorrewhere near legal size
rind will be released as "hold
over." t nr.il annrtsmen asked for the
f tbe rainbows in the
Min-nr nnnil because this nortlon
of the Defhiites river Is heavUv
flsbed, mostly by wen" unii
s'.ers.
Western Powers
MaySayBlocfede
Violates UN Rules
London, July 27 UV-Authorita-tive
sources said tonight that the
western powers were expected to
tell the soviet government this
week that the blockade of Berlin
violates the United Nations char
ter. Subject to government approv
al, the westerners will make their
next approach to the Russians
through a verbal message deliv
ered to Foreign minister V. M.
Molotov.
Such was a decision reached at
a conference of American, British
and f rench representatives which
wound up here today.
The western powers were un
derstood to have agreed that
eventually they might have to
come around to a four-power con
ference or take their case to the
United Nations.
But at this stage the west has
agreed to postpone any move to
ward the immediate renewal of
council of foreign ministers con
tact or toward an appeal to the
United Nations.
The west considers the Berlin
blockade a specific violation of
that part of article two which ob
ligates members to settle their
disputes "by peaqeful means in
such a nammer that international
oeace and security and justice are
not endangered."
Court Asked To
Rehear Tax Case
Salem, July 27 UH The Oregon
supreme court today was asked
to reconsider its 4 to 3 decree
holding that state Income tax sur
pluses are part of the state gen
era! fund.
Attorneys for former Gov.
Charles A. Sprague, Salem pub
lisher, today filed a petition for
rehearing In the case brought by
Sprague against the state tax
commission which the high court
held. 4 to 3, that the surplus can
bp placed In the gpneral fund ap
propriated by the legislature.
NO BIOS RECEIVED
Forest service officials said to
day that no bids were received on
a IROacrp stand of timber on
Lookout mountain, which the
forest service had offered for
sale. Auction sale had been set
for yesterday. The timber Is In
the Deschutes area of the Pringle
falls experimental forest. Esti
mated yield Is G-10,000 board feet,
of which 622.000 board fppt is
ponderosa pine and 19,000 board
feet is lodge pole pine.
FIREMEN CALLED
City firemen were called to the
Brooks-Scanlon mill yard just be
fore 3 p.m. yesterday, when a
grass fire burned near the office
bulking. The fire was extinguish
ed with the help ol mill employes,
and no damage was reported.
Miss Oregon
Given Royal
Homecoming
Redmond, July 27 Smiling
Joyce Davis, Miss Oregon of 1948
and candidate for the title of .Miss
America, arrived home today and
received a welcome only once be
fore equalled in the history of this
city. That other occasion was a
June day in 1919 when a Redmond
boy, Art Tuck, came home as Ore
gon's No. 1 athlete, after winning
the state high school champion
ship single handed.
Redmond was in gala attire to
day as the caravan escorting Miss
Davis arrived from the north, fol
lowing a welcome at Madras after
returning from the Seaside beau
ty contest.
Flags Displayed
Flags whipped from street
standards, before a cutting west
ern breeze. Across the street flut
tered a huge banner, "Welcome
Home Miss Oregon." In front of
the Redmond hotel, a block was
barred to traffic. The car bearing
Miss Davis stopped in front of an
improvised platform, on a truck.
Quickly the crowd closed in, and
in a few minutes the cleared block
was jammed with people.
Daintily gowned, Miss Davis
looked over the crowd, waving to
friends. The Redmond high school
band, quickly assembled by Direc
tor Frank de Lespinasse, played
a welcoming melody. Then Jack
Halbrook, Bend, chairman of the
Seaside judges, stepped to the
microphone, to say that Joyce
Davis had done a fine ob In rep
resenting Central Oregon at Sea
side, and was now ready to do a
similar job .for all Oregon at At.
lantio City. .,. , m
Makes Talk
Still smiling, perfectly sure of
herself, Miss Davis said that the
greatest thrill of winning the title
of Miss Oregon was the return
home, to receive the welcome of
her friends. M. E. Larive, Red
mond high school principal, spoke
briefly, as did Mrs. J. C. Line,
Redmond music instructor under
whose tutelage Miss Davis enter
ed the Oregon contest. Tommy
Thompson, chairman of the com
mittee in charge of the queen con
test committee, was another of
the brief speakers.
Mayor Jack Elliott mounted the
platform to present Miss Davis
with a huge bouquet of roses, and
applause rippled through the
crowd as she accepted the flowers.
Miss Davis entered the contest
as Miss Central Oregon, under
the sponsorship of the tri-county
chamber of commerce, headed by
Lester Houk, Redmond, as presi
dent. Tonight, Miss Davis will be
guest of honor at the monthly
meeting of the Central Oregon
chamber, holding its first meeting
In Sisters. Presidents of all six af
filiated chambers are to be pres
ent. Following the welcome, Miss
Davis entered the lobby of the
Redmond hotel, where she was
greeted by members of her fam
ily, including her mother, Mrs. G.
M. Davis. Later, Miss Davis was
guest at the regular weekly lunch
eon of the Redmond chamber of
commerce.
REPORTS THEFT
John Matson, of 1357 East Sec
ond, reported to city police that a
wheel and tire were stolen from
the trunk of his car last night.
Impressions
of
Central Oregon Visitors
A couple from Iowa were en
joying the cool weather In Bend
this morning after sizzling tem
peratures of 113 degrees in Cali
fornia. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hob
son, of Algona, Iowa, have travel
ed up the Pacific coast and visit
ed Eugene before coming to B;;nd.
This is their second trip through
Oregon.
"I really like this country bet
ter than the country around Eu
gene," Mrs. Hobsnn said about
Central Oregon. "I don't care for
the mountains much, though. We
come from the flat country, you
know."
Hobson explained that it had
rained during their trip across
the McKenzie pa. which made
driving difficult.
He commented that the Oregon
highways were "as good and
some places better" than roads
they had traveled over in other
states.
"There has been a vast Im
provement In the Oregon high
ways Rlnce we were through here
In 1010," Mrs. Hobson said.
Golf Cup
',4 ' . , t . 1 i . '
Jul ' i fTi i- i 1 1 ii - ) .A-.l-, ... I
Harold West. Tualatin Countrv
from Jack Halbrook. sDonsor of
dent of the Bend Golf club,
West Wins Golf Tournament
With Score Nine Under Par;
Langford Takes Second Place
t Harold West, Tualatin country club professional, was Ore
gon Open golf champion today after blazing around the Bend
Golf club course for three straight days to chalk up a nine
nnrlfir.nnr senre of 279 for the 72-hole tournev.
The "round man" from Tualatin, who carries well over 200
, sounds of weight on short
in the tournament, trn only one nine-nole round aia west go
over par, and then by only two
hole scores of 67, 70, 68 and'
74. "
John Langford, assistant
professional at the , Portland
Golf club and considered one
of the best young golfers in
the state, came in second by
putting pressure on West in
the final 18. Langford finished the
72 holes in 283 strokes. He made
his final 18 with a 69, cutting five
strokes from West's lead.
Tons Amateur Field
Lou Jennings, of Portland, was
easily the top amateur in the tour
ney. He posted a 288, the score by
which Chuck Congdon, of Taco
ma, won the title last year.
West, Langford and Jennings
were the only three In the tourney
to hit par or better on the tough
Bend course. Most of the others
got tangled up with pine trees In
the fairway or "pucker-brush" In
the rough at one time or another.
In winning the tourney West
took the Oregon Open cup and a
cash prize of $325. Langford re
ceived $200 and the other pros in
the money were: Al Zimmerman,
$150; Bob McKendrlck and Emery
Zlmmermon, $112.50 each; Fred
Bolton, $90; Joe Steiger, $80; Ed
die Hogan, $70; Woody Lamb and
Wendell Wood, $55 each.
Awards Mudo
For being top amateur, Jen
nings received a set of irons.
Glenn Splvey, of Medford, second
low amateur, got a set of woods;
Tom Marlowe, a leather golf bag,
and Duke Matthews, an electric
clock.
Spike Bceber, of Klamath Falls,
and Bob Thomas, or tlena, were
1 tied for low amateur net at 292
I and each received a golf bag. John.
; Prince, whose score less handicap
was 293, received a handbag.
Presentation of the Oregon
Open cup, prize money and ama
teur awards took place at the
Bend Golf club last night.
Complete tournament scores
appear on page five.
Governor Invited
By Pony Express
Salem, July 27 mi Gov. John
H. Hall today has an Invitation to
attend the Oregon territorial cen
tennial celebration In Oregon
City, Aug. 1215. The Invitation
was brought right up to the front
portal of the capitol by a "pony
express" rider.
Hall is one of three Pacific
northwest governors who will be
Invited to the celebration via
"pony express" mall. The others
are Gov. Mon C. Wallgren of
Washington and Gov. C. A. Rob
ins of Idaho.
The mail pouch carrying the
governor's Invitation was relaypd
to Salem from Oregon City by
riders of the Oregon mounted
posse.
Presented to Tourney Winner
club, is shown receiving the Oregon
the tournament. Watchlne the ceremonv are B. A. Stover, left.
and Al Zimmerman and Lou Jennings, Portland, on the right
frame, led from start to finish
strokes. His card snowed its
: : ;
Jury Selected
For Civil Case
The jury to try the civil case
of Edward Watson vs. Pearl and
Helen Wcigand was Impaneled
yesterday afternoon and the case
opened this morning before
Judge David R. Vandenberg, of
Klamath Falls.
Members of the jury are Mar
tha Conklin, Mrs. I. L. Cram,
Owen Brown, Harry Hanklns,
John Massart, Mildred M. Kelley,
J. A. Dolphin, John L. Jones,
Mrs. Gale Blakloy, A. D. Lewis,
Mrs. R. I. Hamby, and Robert J.
Leader.
Ten more veniremen were sum.
moned yesterday and those not
Impaneled for jury service were
excused by the court until Aug.2.
Those summoned yesterday were
George T. Murphy, Steve L.
Steidl, Nina Nlskanen, Ruby Al
len, Mae u. Mcwuilams, Earl
Rodman, Grace Elder, Clarence
Bush, Alice Teater, and Andree
Staples.
Opening arguments were giv
en by attorneys for the plaintiff
and the defendant this morning
in the case in which Watson asks
$35,000 damages for Injuries
received when he was allegedly
thrown from a horse while in the
employ of Pearl Welgand.
Witnesses called to the stand
by the plaintiff this morning
were Carl L. Barclay, an employe
of Welgand, who was present at
the time the accident occurred,
and Dr. R. F. Jones, of Redmond,
who treated Watson after the ac
cident. Progressives
Ballot Limited
Salem, July 27 mi The new
progressive party of Oregon can
not file candidacies for precinct
committeemen and committee
women to be selected In the gen
eral election, Nov. 2, David O'
Mara, chief of the state elections
bureau, said today.
Elections of such county offi
cers come under state primary
election laws, O'Hara pointed out,
and the party was not organized
at the time the last primary was
held, May 21.
FUND INCREASED
Portland, July 27 HH Oregon's
share of federal funds for con
struction of hospitals and health
cpnters for the next year has been
Increased nearly $75,000, Dr.
Harold M. Erlckson, state health
officer, said here today. Dr.
Erlckson said the total amount of
federal funds available to Ore-
gon now is more than $530,000.
Open golf tournament
Draft Authors
Approve Plans
Made by Hershey
Washington, July 27 ilB Selec
tive service director Lewis B. Her
shey told congress today 25-year-olds
will be the first to be drafted.
. After that, he aaidj the draft will
work progressively downward un
til it reacnes tne ia-year-oicis.
This was agreeable to Chair
man Gurney, R., S. D., of the sen
ate armed services committee,
who previously had felt that a
lottery should decide who goes
first.
Gurney said Hershcy's plans
are "most fair."
Hershey met today with senate
house conferees who drafted the
final version of the draft law.
When the meeting broke up,
Hershey told newsmen the first
draft call is expected to bo for
30,000 men. It will come about
Oct. 1.
Hershey said this first call will
take all available men not defer
red for various reasons in the 25
and 24-year age groups and most
of the available men in the 23-year-old
group.
Because of deferments for
prior military service, dependen
cy, physical unfitness. Industrial
necessity and other reasons only
7,000 of the 1,100,000 men aged 25
mill be available for Induction, he
estimated.
Of the approximately 5,000,000
men aged 22 through 25, all but
70,000 will be deferred, he said.
Posters Ordered
Out at Olympics
London, July 27 up Olympic
officials today ordered commun
ist posters removed from the Yu-n-;liiv'
tnnm hpnilnllnrtprs.
The posters, showing two work
ers carrying a hammer ana sicKie
and a red flag sprouted last
night at each of the six Yugoslav
huts in the West Drayton camp.
The words, "Olympic Games,
1948," appeared at the foot of
the posters.
Camp Commandant II. Daws
ordered the posters removed. "It
Is against the Olympic spirit fur
political propaganda to be Intro
c'urod," he said.
trophy
Diesl-
Death Takes Last Member
Of Tinkers-Evers-Chance Trio
Orlando, Fin., July 27 dl'i-Jop
Tinker, shortstop of the famed
Chicago Cubs' TlnkerstoEvers-to-Chance
infield romhinntlon,
died today, his (181 h birthday.
Tinker had Ix-en sutf.-ring
from a respiratory ailment and
dlalM'tes. He entered Orange Me
morial hospital here 10 days ago
for treatment and this morning
the hospital had reported him In
his "best" condition since his
admission.
He had received regular oxy
gen treatments because of h I s
respiratory condition. At 11 a.m.
he collapsed suddenly and at
11:15 a.m. was pronounced dend.
Tinker came to Orlando In 1921
and entered the real estate bus
iness to figure prominently in
i the Florida boom of the 20's
A year ago one of his legs'was
amputated to prevent the spread
GOP Leaders
Study Points
In Program
Washington, July 27 (IP Presi
dent Truman told an unenthus
iastic GOP congress today that it
must do something now aoout
high prices. He asked for wage
price controls, an excess profits
tax on corporations, rationing
and a new law to meet the hous
ing shortage.
Kaee to lace witn congress ior
the first time since he called it
the "worst" in history, Truman
was politely applauded by the
republicans before he started
speaking.
But alter tnat, tney sai on men-
hands. Non-southern democrats
and spectators in the gallery ap
plauded 14 times during nis za
minute address.
Reaction Negative
Republican reaction to Tru
man's anti-lnflatlon and other
proposals was negative. They
called It a political speech and
said the people don't want the
controls he proposed.
Senate and house GOP leaders
called a 4:30 p.m. (EDT) meeting
to decide what to do about Tru
man's recommendations. Chair
man Robert A. Taft of the sen
ate policy committee said he hop
ed a statement- of republican
views can be issued after the
meeting.
There was considerable talk
of a quick adjournment of the
special session that began yester
day. Nearly an republicans
agreed the president's program
will not be enacted, whether con
gress stays in session or not.
, Speaking to a joint session of
the house and senate, the presi
dent recommended an eight-point
attack on Inflation to prevent an'
economic "catastrophe." He call
ed for:
Asks Profits Tax
1. Re-establishment of the ex
cess profit tax "to provide a
treasury surplus and provide a
brake on Inflation."
2. Restoration of consumer
credit controls "to hold down. In
flationary credit."
3. Greater authority for the
federal reserve board over bank
credit.
4. Regulation of speculation on
the commodity exchanges.
5. Authority for allocation and
inventory control of scarce com
monlties "which basically affect
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Injured Girl
Reported Better
Miss Helen Stenkamp, who was
injured In an automobile accident
early Sunday on highway 97,
north of Bend, remained uncon
scious early this afternoon, atten
dants at St. Charles hospital re
ported. Her physician said that
she has shown considerable Im
provement, and that "under the
circumstances," her condition Is
not considered serious. She suf
fered a head bruise and three
fractured ribs.
Kent Garland, of Swlsshome,
driver of the car. Is still a patient
at the hospital. Four other pas
sengers who were riding In the
car were released when It was
found they had no broken bones.
FORMER SHERIFF DIES
C. W. Frasler, former Harney
rounty sheriff and a frequent
Bend visitor In past years, died
today at Newberg, friends here
have learned. Funeral services
will be Friday at 2 p.m. from the
Burns funeral chapel. Mr. Frasier
had been a resident of NewbCrg
for the past two years.
of an Infection.
Tinker had almost died In 1944.
Ho was under an oxygen tent
for days, but managed to pull
through and even returned to
baseball for the first time In two
decades. He was named a talent
scout In the south for the Bos
ton Braves.
His death wiped from the
earth the famous double play
combination which was baseball's
greatest. Frank Chance, the first
baseman of the trio, died in 1924.
Johnnv Evers, the second base
man, riled March 28, 1947. And
then Tinker, the shortstop, pass
ed away this morning.
It was with the Chicago Cubs
that the bandy-legged Tinker rose
to baseball Immortality. He play
ed with the Cubs from 1902 until
1912 leadlm? them to pennants In
1U0G, '07, '08 and '10.