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1 i 1 PAGE TEN Legalized Mercy Killing Big Issue In Sander Case By Paul F. Ellis (UnitrU Pram Science Writer) Manchester, N.H., Feb. 27 !H Legalized mercy killing Is We is . sue in the trial or Dr. Hermann N. Sander even though both . state and defense are trying to keen it out of the case. The words "mercy killing" keep popping up as witnesses recount statements that Dr. Sander alleg edly made in explaining why he iniected 40 cubic centimeters of air into the veins of Mrs. Abbie Borroto, his patient who was dy ing of cancer. While the issue of whether a ' doctor has the right to end the suffering of a dying or incurably ill person may not be debated openly in court, it appears that the question is in the minds of most principals 01 the case, rar ticularly, it is so in the minds of the residents of Manchester 'and surrounding suburban towns, including Candia, home of Dr. Sander. Topic of Sermon ; In a sermon yesterday, the Rev. ',E. Leslie Curtice, pastor of the -Candia Congregational church where Sander and his family at tend, said that "society is about -ready to agree that it shall be a lawful thing under certain condi tions to permit a person a digni ,fied death." Following his sermon, Rev, Cur tice said that "consciously or un consciously Dr. Sander is spear heading an attack into this en tire issue of a person's right to die.' There was a belief today that ur. bander may take tne stand in his own defense and if he does, then the issue of "mercy killings' would be brought wide open in me courtroom. Since the trial started, it has been assumed tnav -wander would hot testify thqt the defense would base its case mainly on claims mat Mrs. Borroto already was dead when r"1he injection of air was made and if she were not dead, then 40 cu bic centimeters of air were not sufficient to cause death in a hu man being. May Face Reprimand However, Dr. Sander's defense has disclosed it will call a physi cian to testify he could not detect a pulse in Mrs. Borroto on the morning of last December 29, and before Dr. Sander arrived nt the hospital. With such expert testi mony on the record, the reports are that Dr. Sander may then testify. He has been quoted as explain ing his act in these words: "I know it was against the law, but the law should be changed." Even though Dr. Sander should win an acquittal, he still must face a possible reprimand by his county medical society, which is a unit of the American Medical association. Off the record, some A.M. A. circles have said that the notoriety caused by Sander has not done good for organized med icine. A reprimand might seri ously affect his future career. Nelson Leland Seal Treasurer Nelson L. Leland, of Bend, has been appointed Deschutes county treasurer of the 1H50 Easter seal sale sponsored by the Oregon So ciety for Crippled Children and Adults, Inc. The announcement was made by Harry J. Wiildron. county chairman, who said that the seals will be placed in the mail in early March. Leland's position as treasurer takes on added significance this year because of the fact that each county will be responsible for its returns from Easter seal sales. In past years all returns have been made to headquarters of the taster seal agency In Port land. Deschutes county residents purchasing Easter seals will send their returns to Iceland at the Bend branch of U. S. National bank, where llu-v will be deposit ed. How many Imei Have you bean utelati Whan in the dark. Completely fuieleti? -cSSSsae T--M PRESSURE PHASE Oxa LULL fiSzr-t gr?-SSs- phase flig jrv AFTER Wallace Denies Progressives Red Chicago, Feb. 27 (IP) The pro gressive party's second national convention Saturday hammered out a platform for the 1950 con gressional campaign after Henry A. Wallace denied that the party follows a communist program. In his keynote address, the for mer vice-president said that the third party's philosophy "is not based upon the principles of Marxism and Leninism." "Our policies are not determ ined and controlled bv anyone who owes his supreme allegiance to any other party, he said, and we do not and will not permit any organized factions or groups within our party. However, Wallace added, we will not attempt the purge of any Individual because of past or present labels." Wallace addressed delegates and party supporters In banner bedecked Ashland stadium here last night. Police estimated the crowd at about 3,000. KoImmoii Speaks Other speakers included Paul Robeson, progressive party co- chairman who figured in the Peeksklll, N.Y., riots last August; Elmer Benson, national chairman and former Minnesota governor and U. S. senator; and Earl Dick- erson of Chicago, former presi dent of the National Bar associa- j tion. Today's main order of business j was adoption of a platform. To morrow delegates will hear a re port from the congressional cam paign committee and elect nation al officers. He told his listeners that the party welcomes all "peace-loving Americans," no matter what par ty they belong to. He said he envisioned a "new, broader" party which would serve as a "rallying point" for all Americans who op pose the democratic administra tion's cold war policy and abhor the hydrogen bomb. Wallace, who failed In a bid for the White House in 1918 un der the progressive hanner, hint ed that the party's 1950 platform would call for International con trol of atomic weapons and Im proved relations with soviet Rus sia. Proposal Made Specifically, he proposed: 1. A public declaration by the SPECIALS? Reg. 50c Marlin SHAVING CREAM 6 Tubes $1 Reg. 1.95 Wilsonite SUN GLASSES $5.85 Value 3 Pairs 1 Peterson's War Surplus 952 Bond Street ( frffarfciX- PRESSURE-TIME RELATION r zWtv3 r Of BLAST WAVE STRIKING THE STRUCTURE ' North Atlantic pact nations that they will not be the first to use atomic weapons. 8. Official public diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Russia "to continue until an agreement has been reached providing for the renun ciation of the use of atomic ener gy as a destructive weapon." Wallace also called for a "max imum number of peacetime jobs," higher wages and farm income, aid to small businessmen, equal opportunity "without segregation or discrimination," and conserva tism of natural resources. Robeson called for the "grant ing of full freedom to the Negro people." He said the progressive party is the organization through which the unity of all men could be obtained. Benson told delegates that "no one ever built peace in a gun factory." i here must be a great coali tion in this age of hydrogen," he said, "the coalition of all who love freedom and peace." A feature of last night s ses sion was the presentation of $1,000 worth of groceries to Unit ed Mine Workers local 17 of Springfield, III. Benson announc ed that the party was starting a campaign to aid soft coal miners striking against the operators. Bulletin Classifieds Bring Results Electrical Wiring Commercial and Domestic CONTRACTING No jab too large or too small. Estimates Gladly Given Deschutes Electric UAL HUSTON 838 Wall St. rhone 278 Phone 766-R THE BEND BULLETIN. BEND, OREGON j Pilot Describes Accident Death Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. 27 UPi An Alaskan bush pilot today told how he fought off death us he i watched his passenger die after their plane crashed. Pilot Joe Vanderpool. 26. An chorage, said his two-place plane went into a spin and crasned on a beach after Its engine failed Thursday night. He and his pas senger, Walter Nygaard, 28, em ploye of the Anchorage city elec trical department, were seriously injured in the crash., "I was unconscious for a long time after the crash, I believe," he told civil aeronautics adminis tration officials. "Then I remem ber hearing Nygaard talking. "We both crawled from the plane to a small cabin on the beach," he said. "Both of us were dressed .lightly. I kept moving my arms and legs to keep circu lation going but I couldn't keep Nygaard awake even though I shook him." Vanderpool said Nygaard fell asleep and froze to death while he stood helplessly by. The crashed plane was sighted by John McCormick, a forestry pilot, who landed and summoned help from the 10th air rescue service squadron. A helicopter brought Vander pool to Providence hospital. Doc tors said his feet were severely frozen during his 18-hour ordeal. INJURIES FATAL James Corbin, a resident of Prineville, died in an Alturas, Calif., hospital Sunday, apparent ly from effects of a beating, ac cording to information from the northern California town. Sher iff Ernest Server reported that an Investigation indicated Corbin had been beaten and kicked in a gang battle in a tavern in Likely, south of Alturas. He was brought to the Alturas hospital Irdm Likely. The tavern operator was being questioned, Sheriff Server re ported. ELECTROLUX Cleaner and Air Purifier SALES AND SERVICE PHIL PHILBROOK Only Authorized Dealer 1304 B. Third, Phone 1293 -T 2, A Shevlin Shevlin, Feb. 27 (Special) A total of $170.83 was contributed by the community of Shevlin to the March of Dimes. Boy Scout troop 45 sponsored the campaign here. A community dance was held on Saturday night, Jan. 28, at which $103.00 was collected. The entire proceeds from the dance went to the March of Dimes. A tea was given Monday, Jan. 30, by Mrs. C. M. Olson, at which donations were made to the March of Dimes. Shevlin school children gave $14.00 to the drive. Verus Dahlin, scoutmaster for the Shevlin scout troop, was chairman of the drive. Mr. and Mrs. John Rambo of Bend, visited recently at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Van Tassle. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mohan of Lakeview visited recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maugers. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Emery and children, of Chiloquin visited the past week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Emery. Mrs. Bob Posey and Patty are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Posey in Bend. . Lawrence Petri lias been ad mitted to the veterans hospital in Portland. NICE BUY FOB $25 Roanoke, Va. N Urt Walter H. Scott picked up a massive second hand piano at a rural auction for $25, then . Went to a piano tuner to get it repaired. He found he had bought a 90-year-old Wa ters of rosewood antique worth $2,000. SPECIAL Scott Tissue 10 Rolls SAFEWAY STORES RAYON KNIT GOWNS WOMEN'S Sizes 12 to 18. in WOMEN'S New BUTCHER $$$$$$$$$$$ Saddle Shop -, Opened in Bend Opening today of the Deschutes Saddlery at 1037 Wall street was announced by the owner, Carl R. Martin1, a Redmond resident. Martin also operates a saddle shop In Redmond. The local shop will be managed by Mrs. Flor ence Hunter, a Bend resident, he said. The Bend shop will feature cen tral Oregon-made Deschutes Com fort saddles. Lines of bridles, bits, saddle blankets and western style belts, boots and wallets also will be stocked, it was explained. Martin stated that later he plans to carry a full supply of leather tooling equipment. Use classified ads In The Bulle tin for quick results. $ A grand assortment of women's night gowns In pink, blue, white, maize. SKIRTS Rayon menswear suiting fabric, checks or stripes. RAYON fussy spring styles in assorted colors or white. WEAVE RAYON 38" width, new spring prints on spring's favorite fabric. ' Prineville Hires Round-Up Director ' Prineville, Feb. 27 Jess Cain, pioneer Hereford rancher and veteran manager of the Crooked River Roundup, has announced that the Prineville association again has signed with Christian sen Bros, of Eugene' to put on the arena events. Cain stated that the Eugene men have recent ly obtained additional Brahma bulls and other rodeo livestock. The Crooked River round-up will be held August 11, 12 and 13. A night show will be held on the first day, Friday, to be followed by Saturday afternoon and Sun day afternoon arena events. The annual 4-H and F.F.A. fair will be held simultaneously with the round-up. SPECIALS FOR Dollar All This THE RAGE! All Wool Jersey yd. 1.98 Wonderful for spring; dresses! In pink, grey, brown, red, fuscia, yellow, white, green, royal blue, baby blue and it's B4 inches wide! Wool and Rayon Jersey. . . yd. 1.69 Same colors as above. All Wool Suitings yd. 1.98 Rich and dressy wool suitings in new spring colors plaids, flannels and wool crepes, 54 inch. Bend Mercantile Co 937 Wall i Phone 20 BLOUSES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1950 EXPERIMENT AUTHENTIC Port Angeles, Wash., Feb. 27 ilii C. M. Fouts, 48, today vouched for the authenticity of Benjamin Franklin's historical experiment which showed that a kite can conduct electriciiy from the sky. Fouts was treated for severe burns suffered when a wire fish line he was using as a kite string came in contact with a 66,000-voit power line. PROWLERS GET CASH Portland, Feb. 27 II' Ladder prowlers dropped through a cash grocery skylight, smashed a safe lock and fled with S3.8G1 in cash and checks, police sail today. Detectives said the prowlers climbed up on a low roof, drag ging a ladder after them. They removed a skylight cover and dropped in. Days Week! S 53 2
