Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, March 13, 1948, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Text2 Capital Journal, Salem, Ore., Saturday, March 13, 1948 Mac Lifts Censorship On Political Attacks Tokyo, March 13 (U.R) Gen. Douglas MacArthur has instructed his censorship division to permit the Japanese press to publish any American political attacks against him emanating from the - Lewis Threatens Soft Coal Strike Washington, March 13 ( John . L. Lewis hurled an im plied threat of a soft coal strike at the government and mine owners today, then waited for something to happen. The United Mine Workers' chief declared in a letter to the union's 400,000 members that their employers in the past eight months "have dishonored the 1947 wage agreement and defaulted under its provisions affecting the welfare fund." That contract, signed last July 8, pledged the miners to stay on the job as long as they are "able and willing." Lewis told a news conference yesterday he did not know how much longer they'll be "willing." The agreement which runs until June 30 can be ended by either miners or operators on 30 days' notice. The fiery mine leader did not ay flatly that his miners will stop work. Instead, he asked the public to persuade the "mil lionaire coal operators" to break a deadlock over how the $30, 000,000 welfare fund is to be used. Money for the fund is raised by a 10-cent royalty on each ton of coal produced. Operators Say Lewis wants a $100 monthly pension for every miner over 60 who has been in the pits at least 20 years. That, they argue, would raise coal prices 40 cents a ton. "Fantastic," snapped Lewis. The fund alone is big enough to pay for it, he said. i County Deeds City 2 Streets District Attorney Miller Hay den Saturday morning submit ted to the county court proposed forms for orders turning juris diction of Beach street and Iowa avenue over to the city of Salem as requested In recent resolu tions of the Salem city council. These streets are In territory re cently annexed by the city. The district attorney in a ver bal statement said while it might be legally possible to pass one blanket resolution covering all the large number - of streets, roads and alleys in the various territories annexed by Salem so jurisdiction over them would be transferred on the records from the city to the council, that it would involve possibili ties of some error invalidating the whole procedure and that off hand he would be of the opin ion the most feasible way is to take action on the streets sepa rately when necessary. The council asked the county to take action on the two par ticular streets named as peti tions have been filed with It asking that parts of them be paved. Another Demo Files Albany Fred Mespelt, R.F.D. No. , Sclo, filed his candidacy for the democratic nomination to the office of county judge Thursday and thus became the second democrat to enter the May 21 primary election for a Linn county office. Previously County Coroner Glenn Huston of Lebanon was the only can didate on the democratic pri mary ticket. ff: r.1 gggggni 9 mil, n i . s d ' DANCE J INDEPENDENCE jj jg V.F.W. Hall f li:l Music by I 8 DAN UHEY'S I II Orchestra 1 1 Sponsored by IJ.5 I Veterans of Foreign !S Wars Post 2697 Finest Workmanship $145.00 Complete Includes One-Day Service If Needed Worner Motor Co. Your Lincoln - Mercury Dealer 430 No. Commercial Phono 7249 United States, it was announced today. Col. M. P. Echols, MacAr thur's press aid, made public MacArthur's order after Kyodo News Agency reported that al lied headquarters censors had suppressed some incoming cable copy from the United States re porting the activities of anti MacArthur clubs. Kyodo, one of the largest news agencies in Japan, ser vices Japanese papers through out the islands. Echols said the MacArthur pronouncement In no way af fected the Pacific Stars and Stripes or army radio stations, where no censorship is in ef fect "or ever has been." His statement appeared to conflict with an earlier declaration that army newspapers and radio stations would not use dispatch es on pro and anti-MacArthur clubs because the controversy was not "straight news." Echols said MacArthur had not learned of the censorship until Echols gave him the in formation. "He at once directed that this should cease and the Jap anese press be permitted to carry any American political at tacks against him," Echols de clared. "It was the first time the matter had been called to his attention." Echols said MacArthur told him no form of censorship would be used to protect his name as a political figure. Field to Sell or Suspend PM New York, March 13 UP) Marshall Field III said today he either was selling his New York newspaper, PM, or closing It. He said he no longer would support the publication because of heavy deficits it has incur red since he helped establish it eight years ago. The paper has been sold to Clinton D. McKinnon of San Diego, Calif., contingent upon McKinnon reaching an agree ment with the CIO American Newspaper Guild, which repre sents editorial employes of the paper, the publisher said. If no agreement is reached, Field added, it would cease pub lication March 26. He declined to disclose the sale price. Field also publishes the Chicago Sun-Times. The transaction first was dis closed last night by Thomas J. Murphy, executive vice presi dent of the New York City chapter of the guild. "The Guild's answer will be arrived at with utmost caution," the guild official said. PM's 170 employes represen ted by the ANG were notified yesterday that their employ ment was being terminated as of March 26. $10,000 Cancer Grant Washington, March 13 A $10,000 construction grant was recommended for the University of Oregon medical school yes terday by the National Advisory Cancer Council. Dance Saturday CRYSTAL GARDENS 2 Floors - 2 Bands - 1 Price Old Time and Modern ANCE T O N I T E f With k JOE LANE and His $ Oregon Play Boys (Willamette Valley's S Top Western Band) 5 SLOPER HALL Independence to 1 A.M. Sponsored by American -lon Post 33 Jj -i !.) -- m..ix)i FEATURE EXCHANGE 1948 Rebuilt 100 H.P. Mercury Motors Motor Exchange Clutch-Plato Gaikatt Oil Labor Strike to Close Packing Houses Chicago, March 13 (U.R) The nation's big meat packers began preparations today for a nation w 1 d e packing house strike which would shut down about one third of the industry. Packers cut down on their livestock purchases and plan ned to complete slaughtering operations by tonight. Many of the big cornbelt stockyards no tified farmers not to ship ani mals to market unless they con tact the buyers first. The strike is scheduled to be gin at 12:01 a. m. Tuesday. It would involve 100,000 members of the CIO United Packinghouse Workers at about 100 meat in dustry plants across the nation. As the strike deadline neared, federal labor conciliators con tinued their meetings with rep resentatives of the union and the packers in a last-ditch at tempt to head off the walkout. The union has asked for a 29-cent-an-hour pay increase, but indicated it would settle for a boost of 19 cents. The packers have offered to raise wages nine cents an hour. Conciliators here said they were keeping their Washington headquarters informed of de velopments. Light Rain Falls In California San Francisco, March 13 U.R) A light rain blanketed Cali fornia from the Oregon border to the southern part of the San Joaquin valley today but brought only momentary relief to a 46-county area suffering the longest dry spell since the weather bureau began keeping records 51 years ago. Today's rain was hardly more than a drop in a large, empty bucket. Rainfall so far this sea son is only 58 percent of normal, and the drought began in 1946- 1947 when precipitation figures also were far below average. George L. Henderson, chief en gineer of the giant Kern County Land Co., summed up the senti ments of most livestock men and farmers by saying: "We will have to have two sol id months of rain and a heavy snowpack on the Sierras to save our cattle." Cattlemen and sheepmen In the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys areas hardest hit by the drought agreed with Hender son. Since the dry spell began 15 months ago, more than 100, 000 cattle and at least 50,000 sheep have been shipped to Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Washington and Oregon, accord ing to the California farm bu reau. Jews Kill 15 Arabs In Upper Galilee Jerusalem, March 13 (P) Fifteen Arabs were killed and OLD TIME DANCING Wayne Strachan And His Orchestra 3 Each Saturday Nite. VFW HALL Hood and Church Sti. SATURDAY (Tonitc) ARMORY DALLAS Glenn Woodry's . Orchestra 14 People 14 Featuring KAY BUTLER VERNE ESCH Adequate Hoot D1C about 20 wounded at dawn to day when a large group of Jews raided an Arab village in upper Galilee, an official source said. The village was Al Hussena. Several Arab houses were blown up during the attack, and the village has been evacuated, the source added. Police and military units found a number of grenades and one rucksack filled with explosives when they arrived on the scene aft er the attack. To Raise Pay Of Engineers Portland, March 13 VP) The state highway commission is in creasing salaries of engineers' aides in an attempt to keep its skilled employes. The commission voted $20 monthly increases for four clas sifications of aides yesterday, and said it was ready to grant further boosts. The $20 was the limit allowed by civil service regulations, and the commission now is attempt ing to get authority for future raises. Commissioners said neighbor ing states were getting Oregon's skilled personnel by paying more money. The commission also decided to obtain options for a five-mile relocation of the coast highway from Tillamook to Pleasant Val ley with a provision for limited access, a feature of the thor oughway program. An appeal was heard for im provement of U. S. highway 97 between Bend and Chemult, which was described as a sec tion tourists avoid because it is narrow and has soft shoulders. The commission replied it does not have enough money to construct all desired routes. The commission awarded nine projects and referred one to engineers with power to award. Oregon Senators Oppose Relief Cut Washington, March 13 VP) Washington and Oregon senators lined up solidly yesterday against a proposal by Senator Taft (R-Ohio) to cut the first year's outlay for the Marshall plan to $4,000,000,000. The mea sure was defeated 56-31, with Republican Senators Cordon and Morse of Oregon, and Democra tic Senator Magnuson and Re publican Senator Cain of Wash ington all voting against the re duction. IT'S GREAT TO SKATE At The CAPITOLA ROLLER ' RINK LET'S GO TONITE! - WHICH Bji; JtV rAW ENDS TODAY! James Stewart "Coll Northside 777" WW V XSb fNX ' - fr (SAT.) and "Co.. of the Baby Sitter" GENUINELY H V ffj r iT'f ' i rz uwrSftVLj n deserve to muxt i. QThYMfrnOS. BE CALLED iS I rKEVUE TONITE! (ONE FEATURE) I TDCAT'I" UWTl a Kin TAPTiMfi TnurtDPftwi GREAT! J Tr- f Ajn THRILL-FILLED X ID1UAU In Willi i-i tjmw Li. mlW . p W June Haver K -4 I M WALTER OS. f V L" "L 1 VROSESRID i . W'lsner .EON ERROL LATEST A V W SSVmJ COLOR CATOON " To Pigeon-hole Civil Rights Bill Washington, March 13 UP) Administration officials were reported seeking today to stave off a civil rights showdown un til the democratic convention in July. At that time, a party official said, the resolutions committee will be asked to work President Truman's hotly-debated propo sals into a compromise plank in the 1948 platform. These proposals come before a committee of southern gover nors here today. Indications were that they would be round ly condemned. And the gover nors' report might throw new fuel on the fire of a Dixie demo cratic revolt. With this in mind, Mr. Tru man's supporters are said to have agreed to leave it strictly up to the resolutions group to decide how strong a pledge the party wants to make toward bringing about race equality. The convention group will be made up of members from each state and territory and the Dis trict of Columbia. Thus rebelling southerners will have a voice in deciding the issue, even if they are out numbered by northern and western democrats. National Chairman J. Howard McGrath told four southern governors recently that he would be willing to go back to the 1944 platform declaration. Dr. Miller Talks on Training of Youth "Training of Youth" was the subject of Dr. Horace Miller, psychiatrist at Oregon State hos- I CONT. FROM 1 P.M. Now! Double Thrills! OOUOIAI FAIRIANKS, J. ' itbtoM ti mwctu muam eta SOUTH SEAS CO-HIT! Jon Hall 'SOUTH OF PAGO PAGO' CONT. yROM 1 P.M. Now! (Ad Its 35c) VST I "ONE OF THE t A ; I SZX? FEW MOVIES ' lq PCfA ' pital, who addressed the Salem Optimists luncheon at the Salem hotel Friday. He stressed the assertion that too many set ways are used in dealing with the . problems of youth, and that the tendency is to over-educate in trying to edu cate relative to social adjust ments, thereby over-stimulating the child and causing distrust. "We should strive for more trust and respect from the child," he said. Many questions were asked and answered relative to youth problems. The speaker was introduced by Dr. Seth R. Huntington, pas tor of First Congregational church. Four in Race for Mayor in Portland Portland, Ore., March 13 J.n Four persons, including May or Earl Riley, were entered to day in the race for mayor of Portland. Riley became an 11th hour candidate to succeed himself as the dealine for candidacy filings closed yesterday., Others entered in the race are James M. Crider, Portland busi nessman; City Commissioner Dorothy McCullough Lee- and History Teacher Frank M. Learned. Riley, whose administration is undergoing a grand jury investi gation on charges of alleged cor ruption, specifically cited the challenge of "political accusa tions" as his reason for running. OLD TIME DANCE Every Saturday Night Over Western Auto 259 Court St. Join the crowd jnd have a good time.' Music 3y Morthii Old Vme Orchestra PUBUC DANCE , Admission 80c, inc. ta? TOMORROW! Post Will Observe 29th Anniversary Capital post No. 9, American Legion, and the auxiliary unit No. 9 will observe the 29th birthday anniversary of the post and the 30th anniversary of the National Legion at the regular meeting of the post Monday night. The auxiliary will be host to the post at a 6:30 o'clock no hnst dinner, after which sepa rate business sessions of the two Endh Today Continuous 1:45 Starring Louis Rainier - Fernund Gravet Hugh Herbert Plus "BLOCK HEADS" With Stan Laurel - Oliver Hardy Starts Sunday Continuous 1:45 "JOHNNY O'CLOCK" ' Also "CIGARETTE GIRL'' With Leslie Brooks - Jimmy Lloyd orlColleen The Place hattucJ Chateau for DELICIOUS DINNERS DANCING AND DRINKS Open 6:30 to 2 A.M. Phono 9853 LIFE gf& groups will be held. A program arranged by & auxiliary and social hour will follow the business session. Mrs Don Madison is chairman of the program and master of cere monies will be Gene Malecki. In general charge of the auxJ lliary plans for the dinner and meeting is the president, Mrs Merle Travis. Coos Bay, March 13 (IP) The Greyhound Bu company an nounced plans here yesterday to build at $42,000 depot in Coos Bay. ff t AceTreals! ESTHER E S WILLIAMS 9 Jimmy Durante C H Johnnie Johnston 1 1 ad Laurlts Melchior m TECHN1COLOR1 g ' J Paul Henreid ! fl Katherine Hepburn m II "Song of Love" I to Go li MY! ENDS TONIGHT! i Omr State :0 r.M. S SPRING FASHION BIVUE idd - Veronica Lk I In "SAIGON" "MR. RECKLESS" J AIRMAIL FOX NEWS! ir aR 1 "THE BIG WASH" VffiS ';EW"ln ' ' t.