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Newspaper Page TextT umv. 0ref lbr&ry BEND BUM State Forecast Oregon Cloudy today and tonight with light showers. Cloudy with rain Thursday. High both days 40-50. Low tonight 25-35. LEASED WIRE WORLD . NEWS COVERAGE CENTRAL OREGON'S DAILY NEWSPAPER TIE JETIM 33rd Year Demos Beaten In Filibuster Bipartisan Group Gets Cpntrol From Truman's ' Leaders to Turn Battle Washington, March 1G mi Ad ministration forces In the senate appeared badly licked today by a bi-partisan group which seized control irom rresiaeni i rumens leaders In the anti-filibuster bat Jle. ino soutliern democratic nil buster which started Feb. 28 was over. But when the end came at 10:53 Jast night, it spelled a thumping defeat for the adminis tration. . . Fight Planned A handful of republicans and administration democrats planned ij Hied mill luuajr tu maf a luai- ditch fight against the debate-limiting rule sponsored by a coalition of Dixie democrats and GOP sen-, 'ators. They charged that the coalition plan was a "sell-out" to the enemies of the president's civil rights program long a target of the southern democrats. However, senate democratic loader Scott W. Lucas all but con ceded defeat In advance, of the meeting. "The coalition apparently has the votes," he admitted. .' If the suggested compromise is adopted, Lucas said, ,it would "close the door" to passage of anti poll tax, anti lynching and other civil rights legislation at this ses sion of congress. Supporters Confronted Administration supporters were confronted with the blunt act that the coalition had 52 pledged votes, three more than a majority of the entire senate. Barring unexpected develop ments, the drive to change the senate's present ineffective debate-limiting rule will end within a few days with the adoption of a new rule. . wThc compromise now slated for approval-over administration pro tests would permit a cloture or "gag" on any bill or motion by a two-thirds vote of the'entire sen ate membership, or 64 votes. An absent senator would, in effect, cast a negative vote. The com promise also would allow unlimit ed debate on future proposals for changing senate rules. Thus, it would permit filibusters against prospective attempts to tighten the cloture rule any further. The present senate "gag" rule allows a two-thirds majority of the senators voting to limit debate on a "pending measure." Previews Indicate Trouble for CVA Washington, March 16 IP Early previews of a Columbia valley administration bill indicate a rough congressional time for the legislation sponsored by Pres ident Truman to set up one agency in the Pacific northwest to do the work of three. , First called a "Columbia valley authority" it now appears the agency which might administer development of resources of the Columbia river watershed will be named the "Columbia valley ad ministration." Introduction Expected The bill expected to be Intro- yluced within two weeks accom panied ny a presmcnuai message v.ill probably provide tor tnree directors, each receiving $17,500 annual salary. Some northwest residence requirement is expected for at least two of the directors. The agency would be indepen dent, report directly to congress and the preldent, displace most of the corps of engineers func tions and all of those carried on by the reclamation service in the watershed. The Bonneville power administration would be taken over by the CVA. 0 States Affected Six western states would be af fected in the regional organiza tion: Washington and Oregon with the possible exception of the Klamath river basin). Idaho and pans of Wyomfrig, Nevada and Montana. The CVA would be directed to set up northwest civil 'advisory boards. Water use would be allo cated in order, to Irrigation, min ing, industlal. atomic energy, flood control, navigation, and pow er production. Priority In the sale of electri city would be given to coopera tives and public agencies. Sen. Wayne Morse of Oregon earlier this month said he did not think "any CVA legislation would pass congress this session." Oth er Pacific northwest congressmen '"iced similar opinions. Senate Fight TWO SECTIONS Heads B. P.O. E. A. T. "Tiff" Ledbetter was elect ed ruler of' the Bend lodge of Elks, No. 1371,, at last night's meeting. , . Officers Elected By Elks of Bend Elks of Be.nd holding their an nual election meeting- last night named A. E. "Tiff" Ledbetter ex alted ruler for the coming year, with Everett Wiles elected lead ing knight. Norbert D. Goodrich, neaaea tne lodge tnis past year. and was named alternate delegate to me grand lodge meeting. Other officers, elected are Wil liam H. Reld, loyal knight; Ollie Bowman, lecturing knight: R. A. Ferguson, secretary; Wilson Kern, treasurer; Howard Kopp, tiler, and Joseph G. Mack, trustee for a five-year term. The officers will be Installed Tuesday, April 5, at which time Ledbetter will an nounce appointive officers for the new year. Present officers of the lodge at last night's meeting conducted their final ritual meeting of the year and inducted to membership in the lodge Gayle Bartel, Lee Maker, Ted Hinshaw, Ralph P. Evans, Walter K. Laursen and' Leland H, Bertram. . ... . Protests Plan Disclosure Washington, Alarch 16 Ui House members today protested recent disclosure of air force plans to bomb 70 Russian targets in event of war. One member de manded an Investigation. Chairman George H. Mahon of the military appropriations sub committee was applauded when he told the house he had register ed an "emphatic protest" with military officials. All of this reckless disregard of our national security must stop," Mahon asserted. "I hope my colleagues will join me in calling a halt." House majority leader John MeCoVmaek, D., Mass., said the disclosures "call for serious at tention." He said the press should be "careful not to use" informa tion that might endanger the na tional security. ( l be congressmen evidently re ferred to a United Press dispatch of Monday. This dispatch reveal ed that the air force had advised the U. S. joint chiefs of staff that in event of war with Russia, Its bombers could hit any of 70 tar gets which military planners have earmarked as possible objectives in case ot sucn a war.) The protests came as the house prepared to take up a bill author izing a more powerful, 70-group. air force. Approval of the meas ure seemed certain. r 'Li Businessmen, Private Power Oppose Giving PUD Author ity By Ben II. Anderson i (United ivm st.tr CorrwiKindent) Salem. March 15 UiBuslness-1 men and private power Companies today were on record as opposed to giving public utility districts a , free hand in issuing revenue bonds. They told the five-member sen ate railroads and utilities commit tee at a public hearing here yes terday that It would be "danger ous" to allow PUDS to issue bonds without putting the matter up to the voters. "We have to keep some sort of check over PUDS," said Francis Hill, red-haired attorney for Pa cific Power and Light and Moun tain States power companies. PUD representatives advocated passing of a bill to allow them to issue revenue bonds not general obligation bonds without first holding an election. They argued that it was a mat ter of expediency in order to im prove electrical distribution ex tentions. An expected delegation from Senate Kills Agriculture Measure 19-9 BIN Bill Would Have Given Board Power to Appoint Department Directors : .. Salem, March . 16 Vi Legisla tion 16 reorganize the agriculture department and'tb permit the lo 'cation of state institutions out side of Marion county were kill ed in the Oregon legislature to day. ; ' : ' The house-approved reorgani zation measure was' defeated, 19 to 9, in the senate. It would have taken from the governor and given to the agriculture board the power to appoint the depart ment director and to formulate department policies. The senate adopted a majority committee - report that reccom mended the bill be defeated. Proposal Defeated The house meanwhile beat down, 43 to 14, a proposed con stitutional amendment that would have allowed establishment of state institutions outside of Ma rlon county without approval of the people. : .The constitution provides that all institutions be in Marion coun ty, the seat of the government, unless otherwise authorized by the voters. 1 .-. The measure came before the house without recommendation of any kind by a majority of the judiciary committee, but Rep. John Steelhammer, R., Salem, fil ed a minority "do not pass" re port which was adopted without much debate. - Funds Approved Oregon's new vocational school at Klamath Falls got . past its first high hurdle in the legislature today. . The house approved a $214,267 deficiency appropriation for the school to wipe out debts incurred this biennium. .... dnly four voted against the ap propriation. They are Reps. Drey er, Armey, J. Moore, and Morgan, all of Portland. The ' house also abproyed a $314,388 . deficiency ffir ' general state operation. Both measures go to the senate. The house also passed and sent to the senate a bill to permit com mitting judges to grant paroles to persons they send to jail for not less than six months but not more than one year. The senate passed and sent to the governor a bill setting a $25 license fee for livestock dealers and providing for keeping of rec ords of shipments and brands. McKay to Attend CVA Discussion Salem, March 16 IPi -r- Gov. Douglas McKay of Oregon said today he has changed his mind and will attend a meeting of northwest governors In Pocatello, Ida., to discuss the proposed Co lumbia valley authority. Earlier, McKay said he could not see his way clear to attend because of the press of legisla tive business. McKay will leave Portland by streamliner the night of March 23, will attend the meeting March 24, and be back in Salem the morning of March 25, his secre tary said. CHAMBER GROUP MEETS Routine business occupied mem bers of the Ten O'clock club at their weekly meeting this morn ing at the Skyline Steak house. Nelson L. Leland. head of the club and chairman of the Bend chamber of commerce member ship committee, presided. for Issuing Revenue Bonds Union countv did not appear. Union county Is directly affected by 'the measure. Onrpnce Curler secretm-v of the llninn nmiv Pirn fnvn,n,i the measure, but he offered an amendment tn nrohlhlt PUDS from selling general obligation bonds at any time, not even with an election. Small businessmen, all from Lincoln county, contended that issuance of bonds without elec tion would lead to uncontrolled rate Increases. Hill said that whereas a general obligation acts as a lien upon the property In a district, the revenue bonds are in effect a lien on the rates. "And that's Just as bad," he said. "Rates might have to be boost ed to back up outstanding princi pal and interest," he added. Paul Hand, manager of the Lin coln PUD district, did not think issuance of revenue bonds would lead to rate Increases. He revealed for the first time BEND, DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH Work of Eliminating Cow Canyon Nil- 1 y3 o MK State highway department photo. Preliminary work on a $72,683 contract that will remove a dangerous curve on the Cow canyon section of The Dalles-California highway is well under way this week. The project calls for the construction of a .61 mile unit on the east side of the canyon,' opposite the present rocky section, with sharp curves, that has been the scene of a number of serious accidents in recent years. Senate Passes Bill Giving Firemen 72 hour Work Week Bill Effective in 1950; Adjustments Needed In Bend Department if Measure Becomes Law Senate bill 04 which provides for a 72 hour week for full time firemen was passed by the house Tuesday with an amendment providing that the provisions of the bill become effective in 1950 rather than this year. The senate today con curred on the amendment and the bill is now ready to go to the governor. 1 The bill limits the duty of full time firemen to 72 hours a week and provides that if the present work schedule is short- Senate Blocks Air Power Bill Washington, March 16 'III A parliamentary maneuver blocked final house action today on a 70 group air force bill after debate punctuated by demands for in vestigation of alleged leaks of strategic air force and atomic se crets. A delay perhaps until Monday was forced by Rep. Vito Mar cantonlo, N. Y., when he demand ed an "engrossed" copy of the bill. This had the effect of putting off action until the next time the house is scheduled to consider controversial legislation. Marcantonio made his demand after he was outmaneuvered in an attempt to offer an amend ment to bar racial segregation in the armed forces. In floor speeches the air force was accused of "war mongering" and the atomic energy commis sion of publishing Information worth "millions" to the enemy. The measure, called up ly Chairman Carl Vinson of the house armed services committtpe, would authorize a regular airiln ,,le present age. He said that force of 70 combat groups. Itsi1"' believed the people of every present strength is 59 groups, I ci,v wanted the same fair work- and President Truman's fiscal budget would trim it to 48. PROGRESS SATISFACTORY London, March 16 mi King George VI was understood to be making satisfactory progress to day from the effects of a recent operation to increase the blood supply to his leg. , a proposed eight per cent rate re duction In the Lincoln PUD are:t In the near future. , Hand contended that free hand ed authority to Issue revenue bond would enable the district to give customers better sen-Ice and make more money to pass on to I the consumer In lower rates. Gus Solomon, PUD attorney, stated that the Lincoln countv dis trict profited some $153,000 last year. A recent supreme court decision ruled that revenue bonds cannot 1 ;" lor me l'"'n ny i-resi-be issued without special orgen-" m lrum!,n eral election approval. The liiil was Introduced to give the dis Farley J. Elliott Is at present tricts that power. acting postmaster here, having A similar bill Introduced last ! taken over the postmaster's duties session died in committee. when R. H. Fox retired on June Speaking before the committee : 30, lf!8. were Andrew J. Naterllne. nreai- dent of the Lincoln county PUD board of directors: F. H. Young. manager of Oregon Business and Tax Research, Inc.? Frank White, Toledo chamber of commerce rep resentative; Hill: Hand; II. G. Hammerness, Toledo mayor; Car ter, and Solomon. ened in ordet to comply with the law salaries cannot be re ducetl..- j . , - V ' ' ' Chief 1eroy S. Fofc of the Bend fire department said to day that if the bill becomes law some adjustments will have to, be made here to bring Bend firemen's work week within the standards of the bill. He said that at the present time firemen in Bend are on a 74 hour week. He added that before July of last year the full-time work week amounted to 84 hours, but that the addition of one more full-time employe to the staff at that time cut it to 74 hours. The Bend fire department now has nine full-time employes each on a $295 a month salary and are on a duty schedule of 24 hours on and 24 hours off every 18 days. In addition to the nine crewmen, the chief is also retained upon a full- time basis., "I believe that the provisions of the bill are fair and just," Fox stated, "and they should have been in effect years ago." Fox asserted that the provisions of the bill were in line with all business and industry of today and that he believed that the old S4 hour work week had no place iiik luiiiiiiiuiia iui iiiL-ii city em ployes that are enjoyed in private business and Industry. "There has been some comment from' opponents of the bill," Fox said, "to the effect that some of the smaller towns in I he slate would suffer a hardship because of added budget expenses." j Fox said that while this might be true In a very lew -cases he be lieved the added expense can be absorbed without any noticeable hardship on the tax payers. Me added that if Ihe hill becomes a law suitable work schedule would probably already be In effect In Bond by July, 1950 when the pro visions of the bill go inlo effect. Bend Man Backed For Postmaster Washington, I. C. March 16 di The U. S. senate post of five and civil service committee has rec ommended confirmation of Farley .1 FIHritt ni I4fnrl nr.ut mnul. ""': MEETING CANCELLED' Officers of the Bend Culinary alliance, A. F. of L. local No. 537, today announced cancellation of the meeting which had been set for Thursday, March 17. 16. 1949 "Kink" Started Canyon 'Kinks' Being Eliminated Work of eliminating one of the most dangerous "kinks" in The Dalles California highway, a sharp curve in Cow canyon, has been started, with Vernie Jarl, Gresham, contractor, in charge. The job was recently contracted to Jarl for $72,683. The sharp curve, around a rocky point, is to be eliminated through construction of an entire new section of highway, .61 miles in length. This section of the hiehwav will he on the pant side oi Cbifv canyon, opposite the sec tion now in use. . With a new section of highway to be constructed on the east side of the winding canyon, a double crossing of the gorge will be ne cessary. These crossings will be provided through the construc tion of two high fills connecting the upper and lower ends of the new highway section with the ex isting grade west of the canyon. A large metal culvert under each fill will carry the season flow of Cow canyon. The contract calls for the exca vation of 85,000 cubic yards of material. Surfacing Is Included in the project, completion date of which has been set at September 30, 1949. There will be no major inter ference with traffic over the pres ent route while the work of ex cavating is in progress on the rock slope. LOAD LIMITS REMOVED Effective this morning, load lim its on the Central Oregon highway from mllepost 48 to 110 and on the Santiam highway from mile- post 75.23 to 100.S2 were lifted, it was unnounced from the Bend division office of the state high way department. Yesterday, load limits on the Sisters-Bend and Sisters-Kcdmond routes were lift ed. Also yesterday, the load re strictions On the North Santiam from mllepost 46.71 to 57.46 were removed. In Central Oregon, only roads on which limits are still effective are the Prineville-Madras and a section of the Fremont. 4 I Oregon Students May Attend College at Home Under Bill By Eldon Barrett t;nltct I'i-cmh Hurt i:.rri-MimlMit Sulem, March 16 ni'i Oregon students would be able to go to college In their own home towns if Gov. Douglas McKay signs a bill placed on his desk today. The measure would permit school districts to establish fresh man and sophomore classes in co operation with Ihe slate board of higher education. The measure was passerl unani mously by the house yesterday. Administration costs would be borne primarily by the districts themselves, but wllh some slate aid. No definite appropriation was contained In Ihe measure. Classes would be conducted un der the joint supervision of the county school districts and exten sion service of the stale board of higher education. "Young people would get In their first two years of college at home," Rep. Giles L. French, R., Moro. a member of the house ed ucation committee, told the house. The bill, introduced by Sen. Austin Dunn. D., Baker, probably will take the place of a measure Europe Getting War Jitters As Diplomatic Crisis Arises; Nations Rush Defense Plans No Predictions of War Made But Grim Air Seen in Official Statements and Actions; , British Increasing Jet Fighter Strength B James E. ftopER (Unltitl Prwiii SlRff CorreKnt!ent) ! . London, March 16 (U.E) Europe got a bad case of the war jitters today. Thero was a feeling here auil across the continent that a diplomatic crisis with Russia was in the making. Western nations rushed their defense plans so they would have some cards in their hand if and when they have to sit down at the table with the men from the Kremlin for a showdown. No responsible statesman was predicting that armies would ; be on the march in the imme Mayor Salutes Camp Fire Girls Mayor T. D. Sexton sent a con gratulatory message to Camp Fire girls and Blue Birds of Bend today as they celebrated the thirty-ninth birthday of the national youth-serving organization. "I am always happy to greet the Camp Fire girls, out of whose ranks come young women both able and eager to shoulder the re sponsibilities of citizenship," the mayor's message read, according to Mrs. Joe Elder, executive sec retary. ' "Because these girls become ac customed to using their leisure time in the service of their com: munities, they grew up to be civic leaders, as well as capable wlvei and mothers," Mayor Sexton con tinued. Commending the Camp Fire girls for their special birthday project, "Make Mine Democracy," he pointed out that "such a birth day project will bring happy re turns to tne wnoie community, as well as to the girls them selves." ' Skating Party Held j Blue Birds of the comtnuni. 102 strong, participated in their anniversary skating party yester day afternoon at the Civic roller rink. Leaders and sponsors who attended were Mrs. Kenneth Cale, Mrs. Dee Haines, Mrs. Harold Summers, Mrs. William Baer, Mrs. L. H. Helphrey, Mrs. Vernon Smith, Mrs. John Davenport, Mrs. Forrest Yeoman and Mrs. Claude Wanichek. Soda pop was fur nished by the Elks lodge. A similar party for Camp Fire girls will .be held Thursday, after school. Elaborate plans are being made for the grand council fire, to be held Friday at 8 p.m. in the high school gymnasium, climaxing the birthday week observance. Decor ations will be arranged by Mrs. urace Donner and Mrs. John Lay- ton. ' Beth Ann Donner, -who received her torch bearer's rank In art, is making a replica of the building which houses the national head quarters of Camp Fire Girls, Inc., to bo used as a bank in which the girls will deposit their birth day pennies at the council fire. The money will go to the fund which is being built up to pay for the new building, It was an nounced. TOURNEY SCORES Wednesday IllllNhoro .Ml, Mllwaiikie 4,1. Junction Cil.V La Grande 4(i. Tuesday IlooM'velt of i'ortlund ii'i, Sa lem 51. Mc.Minnvlllr 411, Pendleton 42. Introduced bv Sen. Richard L. I)., Portland, which a Junior college In Neuberger called for Portland. The senale commerce and navi gation committee unanimously recommended passage of u bill to permit construction of a dam on the Rogue river at Lewis cn.-ek The bill has been approved by the house. It would pave the wav for a S!X),0()0.0)0 Rogue river has in project. The house yesterday passed a senate bill liberalizing Ihe "pru dent man'1 law lo permit Invest ment of trust funds in common stock. Other house bills passed yes lerdfly would limil the work ol clly firemen lo 72 hours a week: amend the corporate excise1 tax law to prevent triple taxation of parent corporations In Oregon; and permit a continued exchange of teachers with foreign conn tries. The senate passed a bill to abolish the doctrine of contribu tory negligence. 17 to 12, after a morning-long debate, and attempt to recall tbe bin from the house later In the day failed by a vote of 17 to 11. No. 85 diate future, but there was an air' of grimness in official statements and actions. 1. The five western union countries Britain, France, Belgium, Holland and Luxem bourg set up a master de fense plan. The Developments: 2. Two Russian satellites, Ro mania and Bulgaria, were accused by Britain of building up their armed forces beyond the limits imposed in their peace treaties. 3. Iran snapped back at the Russians with a statement that the soviet-Iranian treaty of 192,1 should be scrapped. " 4. Russia made noises like she already had developed the atomic bomb and had gone on to bigger things.- 5. The Italian press carried re ports that mysterious planes have been parachuting what seemed to be war material In northern Italy, The western powers were set ting a fast pace in rearming. Fighters Doubled ; .. Britain, as If trying to. set the pace, announced that it was doubl ing its jet fighter strength. Bri tain also agreed to let Franee start manufacture of ,the British Vampire jet fighter. This plane has a range of GOO miles and a speed of S3X'tMe;ptjJra.i:-- An' outline of 'the rearmament effort was approved by the for eign ministers of the five western union countrieSTrrBritaln, France, Belgium, Holland and Luxem bourg irf the meeting that ended last night. The plan will be submitted to other countries that join the At lantic pact so that all members can coordinate their work In the effort to stop the spread of com munism. . Western union's defense pro gram was drawn up behind closed doors under virtual wartime sec recy and many details were kept secret. It was known, however, that the five-power conference decided to defend a line running from Swit zerland along the Rhine river to the North sea. Mine Holiday May Receive Extension Pittsburgh, March 16 UiCoal mine operators and miners were convinced today that John L. Lewis would extend his two-week mine holiday beyond March 28. And members of the National Coal association in Washington b?gan lining up for a fight to de prive Ihe United Mine Workers chief of his power to call his men out ot the pits for "memorial" periods. The "memorial holiday" called' by Lewis last Monday already has idled more than 500,000 men, including 4(3,000 miners and 70, 000 railroad employes. Industry in general has not felt the work stoppage, but It generally was conceded drastic layoffs would re sult In steel and allied industries If the holiday is extended. John D. Battle, executive vice president of the National Coal as social Ion, said the current work stoppage is an "abuse" of the clause permitting Lewis to call a . memorial holiday. "It never has been supposed by the operators who made the con tract that a memorial period would cover anything more than a local situation, or at least a dis trict, then only for the purpose :f conducting some appropriate memorial services for a very short period of time," Battle said. Lewis called the current stop page in protest against the ap pointment of James Boyd as di rector of the V. S. bureau of rtilncs and as a mourning period for the "slaughter" of miners dur ing Boyd's tenure of office. BILL INTHOIIICEI) Salem. March 10 UfA bill to remove the Crooked river high way in the rrlnevllln area out of the slate highway system was in- i troduceil in the senate today bv I the senate roads and highways I committee.