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Monday, January 13, 1941 The Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon Hires Court Upholds Conviction of Russian Spies Washington, Jan. 13 (tP) The sup reme court upheld today the con viction of two men one a citizen of Russia and the other a Russian born naturalized American on a charge of violating federal anti-spy legislation by obtaining information from United States naval Intelli gence files. Justice Reed delivered the opin ion, which applied to Hafis Sallch, former Russian employed by naval intelligence at San Pedro, Calif., and Mikhail Nicholas Gorin, a Sov iet citizen employed by a Los An geles tourist company. No dissent was announced. Jus tice Murphy, former attorney-general, did not participate. Sallch was alleged to have sup plied Gorin with data from naval intelligence files In 1938 after Gor in had solicited information con cerning "Japanese activities in that area for use in the event of trouble between Japan and Russia." . Sal lch was said to have received $1700. Donald R. Richberg, attorney for the two men, argued that conviction under the 1917 espionage act was Justified only if the information related to a vessel, aircraft, navy yard or similar things specified in the statute. The Justice department contend ed that violation of the act invol ved furnishing secret information of a military nature "with a conscious desire or with a reasonable expec tation of causing injury to the United States or advantage to a foreign nation." Gorin was sentenced to six years' imprisonment by the southern Cali fornia federal district court. Sal lch, former Berkeley, Calif, police man, was sentenced to four years. Their conviction was upheld by the ninth federal circuit court. Also today, the supreme court agreed to review a labor board con tention that it could compel a com pany to hire men and give them back pay if the board believed em ployment had been denied because of union membership and activity. The court also agreed to review other phases of the litigation con tested by both the board and by the company. The federal circuit court at New York held that the men involved in the labor board case had not been employed and hence the board's order was invalid. The controversy grew out of a strike at a Bisbee, Ariz., copper mine owned by the Phelps-Dodge corpora tion of New York. West Salem Cracks Down on Speeding West Salem, Jan. 13 Frank Page, 20, on an alleged reck less driving charge, preferred by Tony Ramig, traffic officer, resulted in a fine of $50, five days in jail and license suspend- ea oy recorder patuson lor so days. The heavy penalty imposed was due to the fact that Ramig, arresting of ficer, claimed the youth was trav eling through Edgewater street a: an alleged speed of 85 miles per hour, went over a slippery pavement and over the bridge to Salem col liding with another car at the in tersectlon of Center and Front. Page gave his address as 1255 Court Classical Works Given University University of Oregon, Eugene, Jan, 13 More than 2000 volumes of clas sics of French, English and Ameri can literature, the most prized pos sessions of the late Philip Ranny Brooks of Portland, have been pre sented to the University of Oregon, along with a fund of $5000 for con struction of a room to hold them, by his mother, Mrs. Lester R. Brooks, it was revealed here by Dr. Donald M. Erb, university president. The room for the books, which will be constructed on the third floor of the university library, will be decorated in a style befitting the quality of the volumes. The en trance will have a beautiful glass and wrought-lron ornamental en trance, and it will contain attract ive comfortable furniture from Mr. Brooks' library. The room, Bince It is to adjoin the graduate reading room, will be made available espec ially to advanced students. The book collection contains no "first editions," which would have to remain with pages uncut If value were to be retained, according to Matthew Hale Douglass, university librarian. Planned for completion early In the spring of 1941, the room will be 40 feet by 14. A graduate of Yale university, Mr. Brooks lived in Minneapolis be fore moving to Portland, where he became interested In youh and amateur sports. It was under his direction and according to his own ideas that the Pilot Butte Inn, fa mous Bend hostelry, was built. Mr. Brooks died last summer in Port land. Crawford Family Moves Grand Island Mr. and Mrs. Lio nel Crawford and daughter Joan left early Sunday morning by truck for their future home at Tokeland. Wash. Mr. Crawford who has resid ed In this area for nine years re signed his position at the U. S. Ald rerman farm. Mt. Angel Donald Aman, son of MV. and Mrs. Prank Aman, has been employed by the Hennessey, Ooetsch and McGee Mortuary in Portland. Amari has his diploma from the Los Angeles School for Morticians, which he attended last year. fell 'kl IM Emma L. East Choice of School For Pilgrimage Emma Lou East, Salem high school senior, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. East, has been selected by faculty members to represent the school In connection with the Dau ghters of the American Revolution "good citizenship pilgrimage" to Washington, D. C, next April. Miss East was selected for the honor from a group of three who were nomi nated by the students during an election held in December. However, the trip to Washington is not assured for the Salem repre sentative since she must compete for the honor with girls selected from high schools throughout the state. The final selection will be made by a committee which will base Its findings upon question naires submitted by the several girls. Selection of each girl was based on a number of qualities of good ci tizenship: Dependability, which In cludes truthfulness, loyality, punc tuality; service, cooperation, court esy, consideration of others; leader ship personality, self-control, abil ity to assume responsibility; patriot ism unselfish interest in family, school, community and nation. It is understood that the candidates must make passing grades in all studies. The girls selected from Oregon will Join representatives from the other states of the union who will assemble at Washington, D.C., April 11, where they will be taken on a tour of the points of interest. All girls will be chaperoned and will have all of their expenses paid by the D.A.R. street, Salem. Occupants of the Page car were Miss Betty Schoefer and Mrs. Chester Hanson, who were taken to Salem General hospital badly bruised, according to police report. West Salem Under the new city administration ' here officers are sounding severe warnings for traf fic violators and the last week Tony Ramig, traffic officer, lntecepted quite a number of motorists for having defective headlights. West Salem Reunion of two sis ters, apart for 40 years, Mrs. E. S. Poster, 130 McNary avenue and Mrs. Ed Leach of Neosho, Mo., was the occasion for a happy party at the Poster home this week. In the party with Mr. and Mrs. Leach were Mr. and Mrs. Hensel Brown of the Missouri city. West Salem G. A. Reeher. corner of McNary and Elm street, plans to take out a permit this week for four garages adjoining his apartment house. West Salem In municipal court the case of Saffron and Kline, al leged violation of Junk yard ordi nance; fine remitted, $25, with pro vision no future violations of same. Injury Healing Slowly Unionvale J. E. Ralnforth, 63 former employe at the E. M. Max well farm here who fell September 21 and broke his right leg between knee and hip is still In the General hospital at McMinnville. HBBBEfi STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY CLARKE WOt DISTILLING COMPANY ALIlMOMLj MAAYLANO Eugene Gleemen of 80 voices, one of the nation's outstanding mu sical organizations. Eugene Gleemen Here January 1 6 "The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker,'1 singers all, the eighty Eugene Gleemen who take the concert stage here on January 16, at the high school auditorium, will bring to Salem an ear-pleasing demon- stratlon of near-perfection in com munity choral accomplishment. With members drawn from near ly every walk of life, and not pro fessional musicians, the Gleemen hold their coveted places in the chorus by constant tryouts at the beginning of concert seasons. Hold ing no music, the Gleemen must memorize every detail of their con cert numbers, and are enabled to James Joyce, Author, Dies Zurich, Switzerland, Jan. 13 (Pi- James Joyce, Irish author whose novel "Ulysses" touched -off world wide literary controversy and influ enced a new school of writing, died early today in a Zurich hospital where he had undergone an intes tinal operatoin. He would have been 59 years old February 2. He was operated upon Saturday and his son said he appeared to be out of danger, seemed cheerful and was looking ahead to completing some unfinished writings. Sunday evening he suffered a relapse. His wife and son were at his bedside when he died. Joyce was a gaunt, studious youth, and in his face, according to a con temporary, was a sad quality "sug gesting Dante." He studied medicine, music and languages, 4 He chose writing for his career, however, started early, and veered Into experimentation with words and technique which were to come to a climax in his "Ulysses." It took sev en years to write. It was banned as obscene in Dublin, London and New York and became the center of widespread discussion and debate. In 1933 Federal Judge John M Woolsey lifted the ban on publica tion of the book in the United States in a decision which said the book was unusually frank, but not porno graphic, and described it as "bril liant and dull, intelligible and ob scure by turns." Baughns Return Home Detroit Mr. and Mrs. Major Baughn have returned from their holiday trip east. They went by train the middle of December to Ne braska to visit Mrs. Braughn's people and from there to Kentucky to visit his relatives. They then took deliv ery of a passenger car and truck at the factory in South Bend, In diana, driving back via the south ern route. It was a delight to them to find no snow here but clear, sun shiny weather. Baughn stated he was sure they saw 150 wrecked cars due to weather conditions. Baughn operates a service station here and while away his place was taken by Gib Prultt. SMITH BROS. COUGH DROPS CONTAIN VITAMIN A (CAROTENE) give undivided attention to the di rector's baton, When the Gleemen represent themselves as being a group of bus iness and professional men they cer tainly make no mistake. A short perusal of the vocations and pro fessions of the men Indicates that they constitute a cross section of community life. Among the business group, one finds nine clerks, three salesmen and one each of bookkeep er, shipping clerk, canner, cannery superintendent, electrical salesman, security salesman, auto salesman, service station attendant, public ac countant, warehouseman, typewriter mechanic, oiler, and display man. The arts and crafts contribute two musicians, two .florists, two printers, two builders, and one each of pho tographer, sheet metal contractor, newspaper publisher, horticulturist, boat builder, architect, sign writer, civil engineer, cabinet maker, or ganist. Singing here for the benefit of the Salem MacDowell club scholarship fund next Thursday evening, the Gleemen will be entertained at din ner at the high school preceding the concert. Barbara Benson Selected by GOP Portland, Jan. 13 (&) The Ore gon Republican club's executive committee Saturday named Barbara Benson of Salem to succeed Mrs. Elsea Scott Keeney of Portland as Young Republican national com mitteewoman, Mrs. Keeney resign ed. Roseburg was selected as the club's 1941 convention city and the date was tentatively set for late In Sep ember, Mrs. George T. Gerllnger, nation al committeewoman from Oregon, described preliminary meetings look ing toward formation of a council of republican, organizations which would serve as a clearing house for activities, Ideas and finances. Lees Are Home Amity Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Lee and family have returned from their trip to southern California, where they spent the holidays with relatives and friends. Mr. Lee is rural mall carrier here. f V'X--W J .T "J r f, yW the one If I- Oregon's Metal Output Gained During 1940 Washington, Jan. 13 (P) Oregon's production of gold, silver, copper and lead in 1940 was larger than in any year since mining started in the state in 1852 and the gold out put set an all time record in quan tity and value. The bureau of mines, in making public' a report compiled by Its San Francisco office, said the state's total production was worth $4,094, 018 during last year. Gold produc tion totaled 112,700 fine ounces, sil ver 178,000 fine ounces, copper 180, 000 pounds and lead 52,000 pounds. Many States Face Financial Issues Chicago, Jan. 13 (P) Requests for increases in expendi tures for the operation of governmental agencies in many states were disclosed today in the biennium budget plans with which 1941's state legislators will have to wrestle. A survey by the Associated Press of reports from various state capi tals showed that plans for expand ed public welfare programs, such as old age assistance, were Involved In the Increases in some . instances, while In others defense expenditures figured In the totals. Oregon's budget was reported at $119,195,483 compared with the last previous request to the legislature of $106,219,433. The proposed boost was due primarily to enlarged high way and public welfare programs. The 1942-43 budget prepared by Governor Payne Ratner of Kansas for submission to the legislature which meets tomorrow, calls for $1 7,517,992. Legislative appropria tions for the 1940-41 period totaled $16,847,714. Governor Ratner said the larger amount resulted from new demands on the state because of the defense program, rising pric es and building needs. Although New York state's bud get has not been made public, In formed sources in Albany said they expected defense needs to hike the total above the current $390,000,000. j The state's republican legislative majority, however, was expected to insist there be no new taxes, re gardless of what democratic Gov ernor Lehman might recommend. Governor Julius P. Hell of Wis coasln recommended a budget for the next biennium of $74,469,148, . lesterfields K 'f MARY JANI YIO 1 '" f 3rfe: waJS'diam fi iT yiv fe m" ' of N.w York'. Slcotlng Hit fm The production In 1939 was 93 372 ounces of gold, 105,388 ounces of silver, 96.000 pounds of copper and 30,000 pounds of lead, all worth $3,350,950, . The gold produced In 1940 was worth $3,944,500, silver $126,578, cop per $20,340 and lead $2,600. The bureau said the major out puts were recorded for Baker, Grant, Josephine and Jackson counties. The copper and lead, the report con tinued, were produced as by-producU of concentrates smelted principally for gold. At Portland, Ore., the state de partment of geology and mineral industries reported that quicksilver production added another $1,700,000 to the metallic production of Ore gon in 1940. Production of non-metallic min erals last year totaled approximate ly $5,500,000, the department con tinued, increasing Oregon's over-all figure to $11,294,018. whereas appropriations for 1939-41 were $71,211,975.92. Illinois' outgoing democratic go vernor, John Stelle, presented a rec ord breaking tentative budget of $523,664,374, or $28,023,725 above ap propriations by the last legislature. Further old age assistance figured in the total. Knechf Booked on Murder Charge Portland, Ore., Jan. 13 (-Detective Walter Peterson said that Hans Knecht, 34, was booked in the city Jail yesterday on a murder charge in the fatal stabbing Satur day night of Mrs. Irene Ike, 46. J. D. Rutherford, 36, who suffer ed a right hand laceration In the altercation, told Peterson that the stabbing followed an argument over Mrs. Ike's 10-year-old bulldog. He accused Knecht of threatening to kill the animal, the detective re ported. Peterson said the stabbing climax ed a day-long drinking party. The coroner's office reported it was attempting to locate relatives of the dead woman, whose father is believ ed to live in Medford. Spain'.i gasoline shortage and consequent curtailment of motor service has given Its railways more business than they can handle. Willkie for Passage Of Lend-Lease Bill New York, Jan. 13 (P) Wendell L. Willkie favors pas. sage with modification of President Roosevelt's aid-to-Brit-ain bill and plans a flying trip to England to survey the war aiiunuiuu. aijuiuvui 01 ne proposed "lend-lease" measure was announc ed by the 1946 republican presiden tial candidate yesterday and brought immediate comment Irom AU M. Landon, who said: "If Mr. Wlllkle had revealed that to be his position before the repub lican national convention he would not have been nominated." The former Kansas governor, who himself was defeated on the repub lican presidential ticket In 1936, de clared at Topeka that Winkle's po sition was "essentially the same as Mr. Roosevelt's." Willkie tempered his support of Berlin Reports Bayreuth Hit By British Bombs Berlin, Jan. 13 (IP) British planes dropped "some bombs" early today on southern Germany, Including the Bavarian city of Bayreuth where the Wagner music festivals are held, the German high command an nounced. The daily war bulhtln failed to say what damage was done, but au thoritative sources said It was slight. They asserted the Bayreuth festival house and the villa where Compos er Richard Wagner Is burled were not endangered. (Bayreuth U 125 miles north of Munich and is an Important rail way Junction.) The high command reported nazi raiders again blasted London over night, starting several big fires north and south of the bend of the Thames river, below the British capital and in the southeast part of the city lself. Additional raids were said to have been aimed at targets on the English south coast. DNB. the German official news agency, said Brighton and East bourne were among the places at tacked. At noon yesterday-, the com munique sold, "weak forces" of British planes attempted to pene trate German-occupied continental bases and three invading craft were downed, two by anti-aircraft and the third by nazl pursuit planes. DNB said the crews of three American-made Lockheed planes attempted to torpedo a German pa trol boat In the North sea yester day, but were) frustrated by ."effec ive defense." ' PAINTS WALLPAPERS YOU "irs RUGS S75 Chemeketa cooler. It's called the SMOKER'S . . Chesterfield . . . because it's cigarette that gives you a COMPtETELY SATISFYING smoke. You try them and find them COOL and PLEASANT. You light one and find they really TASTE BETTER. You buy pack after puck and find they are MILDER. the bill by declaring the powers It would grant the president should be "for a fixed term, not too far In th future" and that congress should not be "harried" into Its passage. His views were expressed In a statement he read to newsmen at his hotel headquarters and during an interview afterward. Regarding his planned trip abroad, he disclosed that in a telephone con versatlon with Secretary of State Hull he had received permission to obtain a passport and would leave by clipper within two weeks, seeking personal contact with the situation "Just as I did when I waj prac ticing law and wanted to know the facts of the case." He said he would see "most anybody who wants to see me." After a stay In lgland of two or three weeks, he said he expected to resume the practice of law in New York. Asserting the nation faced an emergency under which "extraordi nary powers must be granted to the elected executive," Willkie said: "The so-called 'lend-lease' bill now before congress asks for an enormous grant of executive powers, "I have examined this bill In the light of the current emergency and I personally have come to the con clusion that, with modification, It should be adopted." Stewarts Leave China Mt. Angel Word has been receiv ed here by relatives and friends of Dr. and Mrs. A. N. Stewart of Nan king, China, that Mrs. Stewart and children, Virginia, Ruth and David, sailed for America on December 31 on the steamer Coolidge, arriving this week at Santa Ana, Calif. Dr. Stewart will remain In China for an indefinite period. The Stewarts for merly lived in the home owned and now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buhr. . MA rMK MAmmIIF NOT SATISFIED with this aid in seiieving BLACKHEADS ...., ,.. 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