Local Paragraphs Cigarette Causes Fire An un identified smoker tossed a cig ( arette stub into the awning at f tlie Woolworth store, 425 State street, shortly before Saturday midnight. It started a fire and the fire department was called, but the fire had been put out by passersby by the time the firemen arrived. Linfield Frats Elect Among the 192 students pledged by eleven Greek letter organiza tions on the campus at Linfield colege at McMinnville are Lyle Jones, Salem, Delta Psi Delta; Ray Walker, Salem, Omega Del ta Phi; Donald Blanchard and Kenneth Gardner, Dallas, Alpha Gamma Nu; William Finch and Robert Heins, Albany; Marvin Thompson and Walter West, Sil verton, Iota Omega Mu; William McKinney, Sweet Home; Don ald Hebert and Robert Patter son, Lebanon, Phi Epsilon; Ron ald Ridenour, Independence and Eddie Holden, Canby, Tau Delta Sigma; Mary Ruth Dowd, Sa lem and Lillian Blanchard and Jeanne Effenoerger, Dallas, Sig ma Kappa Phi. Licenses Are Issued Obtain ing marriage licenses at Van couver, Wash, were Joseph D. Lamb and Mozelle Jessop, both of Salem and Edwin L. Johnson, Monmouth and Lorayne B. Brostrom, Salem. Coast Forum Elects New of ficers of the Oceanlake cham ber of commerce are Merle Gwynn, succeeding T. L. Kim ball. Other officers are Jack Keithly, re-elected vice presi dent and Gene Read re-elected secretary-treasurer. Lloyd Mc- Leod was named to the board of directors. Mrs. Pagenkopf Better Mrs. Belle Pagenkopf, of Salem, who received a fractured arm sev eral weeks ago in a fall at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Denny of Dryland, near Oregon City, is slowly improving with complications caused by an at tack of arthritis. She has been at the Denny home since the accident. Mrs. Beckerleg Dies Mrs. Suzanne B. Beckerleg. 61, sis ter of Mrs. Thomas Fitzpatrick and Mrs. W. C. Sodeman, both of Salem, died in San Francisco October 27, with funeral serv ices the following day at Oak land, Calif. She is also survived by a son, two other sisters, four brothers and one grandchild Simmons Funeral Held Final rites for John Nelson Simmons, 82. who died Wednesday, were held at Tillamook Saturday. He was born in Yamhill county and went to Tillamook county with his parents in 1869. He spent his lifetime in farming and log ging. He was the father of John Simmons, Stayton, and is surviv ed by another son, four daugh ters and two brothers. Unit Meets Tuesday Miss Eleanor Trindle, county home demonstration agent, will ex plain unifying home furnishings at the meeting cf the Sidney Talbot home extension unit at the home of Mrs. Elmo Brown Tuesday at 1:30 o'clock. Mrs. Brown will be assisted by Mrs. J. O. Farr and Mrs. Gilbert Bel knap. Mrs. Wilma Eagle is chair man of the unit. Hubbard Firm Files Certifi cate of assumed business name for Bender's Feed & Supply Co., Hubbard, retailing feed and sup plies, has been filed with the county clerk by Mahlon A. Bender, Hubbard. Morris Rites Tuesday Funer al services for Mrs. Millie Mor ris, 69, mother of Lee Thomas Morris, Salem, who died here Saturday, will be held at Canby Tuesday at 1:30 o'clock. She had been a resident of the Canby and Mulino district for many years. Her husband, Frank Mor ris, died several years ago. Also surviving are a brother and sister. Showing Health Films Mrs. Ruby Bunnell, executive secreta ry of the Marion County Tuber culosis and Health association, will show moving pictures on nu trition at the meeting of the Brooks PTA Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. She will also display materials used in the health ed ucation program of the associa tion, according to Mrs. Waldo Lowry, president of the unit. Health Meeting Mrs. Ruby Bunnell, executive secretary of the Marion County Tuberculosis and Health association, will meet with the Woodburn Junior Wom en's club in the Woodburn li brary at 8 o'clock Wednesday night. She will explain the pur pose of study groups being formed in connection with fami ly life education. Materials used in the classes will be shown. Babies Taken Home Leaving the hospitals over the week-end with recently born infants are Mrs. A. E. Andresen and girl, 3860 Center; Mrs. Robert Cop ley and girl, Rt. 2, Box 390, and Mrs. Charles Lovett, 1065 Edge water and boy, all from Salem General and from the Salem Memorial Mrs. Archie Chamber lin, Marion Box 62, and girl and Mrs. George Fery and girl. Stay-ton. More Paving Sought Paul Harvey, resident on Beck ave nue south of Salem, Monday presented to the county court a petition for paving of the entire length of that street under the law providing for paving of ded icated streets by assessing cost to abutting property owners. He said that 14 out of the 17 prop erty owners had signed for the 18-foot pavement asked. The distance to be improved is about 800 feet. He said that petitions also are being circulated for paving of Morningside, a short street in the same vicinity. Chezem Buys Store Henry Chezem, who resigned as assist ant manager of the Sears Roe busv store here two years ago to go into the hardware business at Forest Grove, has sold his in terests there and purchased a similar store in Bend. Endeavorers Elect David Ar nold, Jefferson, was elected pres ident at the Marion County Christian Endeavor convention at Jefferson. Other officers are Sidney Harper, Gervais, vice president; Lelia Miles. Silverton, treasurer; Hazel Smolinisky, Woodburn, secretary; George Richardson, pastor counselor and Mrs. Virgil Bailes. stewardship chairman. Oscar Brown, Salem, spoke with Mrs. Walter Naff, Sa lem, toastmistress for the ban quet with Walter Naff, assistant pastor of the First Christian church here, speaking. Musical numbers, all solos, were given by John Wright, cornet; Larry Wells, electric guitar and Mrs. Gilbert Looney, vocal. Fall Causes Bruise The first ' aid crew was called Saturday to treat Marilyn Burr, Sublimity Rt. 1, for bruises received when she fell while visiting at the home of friends. Governor Goes to Baker Governor Douglas McKay will spend all day Tuesday in Baker, where he will address the Cham ber of Commerce on "Develop ment of Oregon." He will leave tonight by train. CROP Program Starts Or ganization of a state committee for the Christian Rural Overseas Program (CROP) has been com pleted with Governor Douglas McKay honorary chairman. The committee includes Mrs. L. I. Mickey, Salem, Farmers Union; Howard Smith, Canby, farm bureau; E. L. Peterson, state di rector of agriculture and Ralph L. Morgan, state department of vocational education. Joe J. King, Jr., Portland, is state chairman. I ff NffT"'""1'. F"8' Capital Journal, Salem, Ore., Monday, October 31, 19495 1 V" r mm Fry Slates His Position Pupils Hold Party Pupils of the Maclcay school held a cos tume holloween party at the school Friday afternoon. Mem bers of the Mothers' club served refreshments after games were played. Washington School Opens The new nine class room Washington grade school build ing was placed in operation for the first time Monday morning just six weeks after the fall term opened. The delay was due to failure of the contractor to complete the one story structure on time. The Washington building, which replaced the old frame structure at Center 'and 12th street that bore that name for many years, is located on Lan sing avenue near Silverton road in the northeastern portion of the district. It was built at cost of approximately $245,000 and is a virtual duplicate of the Loncoln school recently com pleted in the Four Corners dis trict. The Washington school has nine teachers and the present enrollment is 262 students. Prior to the opening of the new build ing they were cared for in the old building. Due to failure of equipment to arrive the cafeteria will not be ready for operation for at least week. Northwest Card Players Gather In f alem Here is an over- all picture of bridge experts of the northwest who played in a tournament at the Chamber of Commerce Saturday and Sunday. It was a rare event for lovers of the popular indoor sport in Salem. Portland players carried away most of the honors. Portland Players Take Most Honors in Bridge Tourney More than 125 top bridge players from Washington and Oregon took part in the Willamette valley championships decided in dupli cate play here Saturday and Sunday. Although Portland experts carried away most ol the major prizes, many from Redmond, Bend and valley points won trophies and master points. Bob Street of Portland be- Strike Ending (Continued from Page 1) Alderman Dan J. Fry Monday said definitely that he would not be a candidate for mayor of Sa lem in the 1950 elections. He had been one of those most prominently mentioned as a pos sible candidate. "So many of my friends have asked me to run for mayor," Fry said, "that I think I should make a statement to clarify my deci sion not to run. "I am away from the city so much of the time that I do not feel I should try for the office of mayor, whose presence in the city most of the time is quite im portant. A person who runs for mayor should be able to give the job his undivided attention. I would not be able to do that. Fry's office as alderman ex pires next year, and he said Monday he had not decided whe ther he would be a candidate for re-election. Salem Navigation Offices Burglarized Salem detectives reported Monday that the offices of the Salem Navigation company at Trade and South Cottage streets had been burglarized with little loss despite the fact that a safe was battered. Detectives found that the building had been entered through a sliding door at the south of the structure. The office door had been jimmied and the combination dial of the safe battered. The safe however, withstood the attack. A pop machine was also jimmied, but no money was re moved. A candy machine, which also fell victim to the burglars, was forced open and money was removed. Liquor License Refused An application for a license for the Silverton Veterans of Foreign Wars post at Silverton was re fused Saturday by the Oregon State liquor control commission, Among licenses approved was one for the Wooden Shoe, in Sa lem, and for Edison Vickers, Spar cafe, Idanha, restaurant and package store. II , - ti," f I came Oregon's fourth senior master during the tournament when, teamed up with Max Manchester, another senior, he won the open pair title with as an amazing 67.5 percent aver age. Archie Muntcr and Ed ward Kay of Portland were sec ond, while Arthur Hill of Bend and Henry Walker of Redmond came in third. The mixed pair title was won by Mrs. Mary Roberts and Col. Van Fleet of Portland, while Mrs. Ethel Katz of Portland Carl S. Ruder of Junction City were second. Two Salem teams were next in order Mrs. John Bone and Walter M. Cline, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Berg and Mrs. Arthur L. Lewis of Salem teamed with Sam Gordon of horse-sense" bridge fame win fifth. Winners in the Elks club pair were Mrs. M. Northrup and Mrs. Edward Kay of Portland, and Ralph Dannen of Brownsville and Ellis H. Jones of Salem. Sec ond places were taken by Mrs. Dewey Howell and W. E. Kim- sey, and Walter M. Cline and Mrs. Kimsey. Top ranking in the Cherry City pairs went to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nielsen of Portland and Mrs. Don Stuart and Mrs. Booth of Portland, while Mrs. Frank Foster and Mrs. Dorothy McLain of Redmond and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wright were second. In third place were Mrs. George Henderson and Mrs. C. C. Ga briel of Salem, and Mrs. Louise Leaverton of Portland, Ellis H. Jones of Salem. In the Capital City pairs, hon ors went to Mrs. D. Earle Stew art and Roy Seney and Mrs. L. Taylor and Mrs. Herbert Humphrey, all of Portland while Mrs. Milton D. Parker and Mrs. Dewey Howell of Sa lem were in second place. The tournament was Saltm's first sectional meet under direc tion of the American Contract Bridge league and was conduct ed by the Salem Elks Bridge club, which has been holding weekly and special duplicate competition here for more than year. Officials of the CIO Steel workers said they calculated Bethlehem's present pension plan costs the company about three cents an hour per worker. $50 a Month Now Bethlehem's existing plan pro vides for minimum pensions of $50 a month, including social security payments. Union offi cials estimated the average worker gets from $60 to $70 a month from it. Presidential Press Secretary Charles G. Ross told reporters he had no information on either coal or steel peace moves. There were hints from other government officials, however, that some action possibly a call for a conference here might be taken in coal. Government officials felt that a Bethlehem-steelworkers settle ment might be followed by agreements between the union and a number of other steel companies. Bethlehem is the No. 2 steel producer, ranking only behind U.S. Steel. Bethlehem's settlement agree ment was reported to provide that workers would pay half the costs of health and other types nf insurance. to Metropolitan (Continued from Page 1) Salem's metropolitan area would include all of Marion and Polk counties, and probably parts of Yamhill, Clackamas, Benton and Linn counties. The trading area would extend even farther, and include beach points. The Chamber of Commerce's most recent estimate of a metro politan district for Salem is 80,- 000 people, and trading area 215,000. Both those figures will have to be revised upwards. iff I f m aSiitimmimKm m r T s-i' Chambers Is Witness Carl W. Chambers, chairman of the state tax commission, returned to Salem over the week-end after being called to Pendleton as a witness in a court hearing. He was formerly county judge of Umatilla county. New Washington School Opens Today Capltola district school, with eight classrooms and costing $210 000, receives 265 pupils this morning. Shown are primary pupils and their teacher, Genevieve Curry, in one of the classrooms. Evert Givens is now back in his barber shop. 263 BORN The Capital Journal Welcomes the Following New Citizens; CODDINOTON To Mr. irtd Mr. Allfn Coddlntton ol wnnmlnt. on. C.rj Let born October 1, It the McMInn-ille hoipltel rwl tlhlni I lb o. Mr. Rot Drnt and Mr. end Mr. Rom Coddlniton re irandperenU. ADER To Mr. end Mn. John w. .Aur. Dillu Rt. 1, t the Stlem General hoa- pital. a tlru Oct. 31 Air-steamship tickets, Kugel, 735 North Capitol. Ph. 3-7694. 259 Big Halloween Dance tonight at the new "No Name" Ball room. Featuring modern music by Claude Bird and his orches tra. Adm. 75c incl. tax. 259 Sunday dinners at Marshall's, 2 to 10 p.m. Four Corners. 263 Lunch served at Marshall's daily except Wednesday. 3815 State St. 263 Rummage sale Wed. only. Op en 8:30, over Greenbaum's 260 Big Halloween Dance tonight at the new "No Name" Ball room. Featuring modern music by Claude Bird and his orches tra. Adm. 75c incl. tax. 259 framing Dept. 340 259' Schools Can't Use State Funds for Debts Federally insured Savings Current dividend 2 '4 iee riRciT Federal Savins FIRST ORAY-To Mr. and Mr Harver Orar. . rihertv Ph 3 4944 IMS Maim, al the Salem General ho- l Lioeny rn J " Phone 22406 before 6 p m. If you miss your Capital Journal MUSIC LESSONS Accordion, Marimba, Guitars and piano Instruments rented while you learn Wiltsey vluslc Studios, 1630 N. 20th. Phone 3-7186. 261 pitat. a boT. Oct. 30. BALI. WEBER To Mr. and M. Harold Billwebber. Brooka Rt. 1. at the Salem General hoepital. a bor, Oct. 30. C AROTHERS To Mr. and Mn. Cur. lla Carothera. Shedd. at the alem Mem orial hojp;tal. a atrl. Oct. 30. CASTEEL To Mr. and Mr. Marlon J Ca.:eel. Sublimity Rt. 1. at the Balem Mrmorkal hospital, a atrl. Oct. 30. JOHNSON To Mr. and Mm Jo.wph Jormion. 47M Clark Ave., at the Salem Memorial hospital, a boy, Oct. 30. MARTSF1ELD To Mr. and Mr. Jimea MrLle'd. loss S. 13th. at the Salem Memorial hospital, a llrl. Oct. 30. AMEND To Mr. and Mr. Clifford Amr-0. Sl Willow, at the Salem Memorial nojp.tal, a alrl. Oct. St. r.n To Mr. and Mr Leater Flah. M0 M - it. at the Salem Memorial hoJPUel, 0 t'j. Oct. . A?MPRIFST To Mr. and Mra. ft. B. A:mrrieat. Rt. boa SO at the Salem Oereral hop.tal. a boy, Oct STEWART To Mr and Mr Richard C ewart. Nelaeott. at the Salem Oeoaral hooplul, aoy. Oct. For fine picture try Elfstrom's Art Court. Fall bulbs. Jary's Flower Bas ket, 1020 Market. Ph. 2-4802. 259 Attorney General George Neu- pcr ruled today that a school Sherman (Continued from Page I) D e n f e 1 d let it be known through aides this morning that he still had not made up his mind whether to accept another assignment or retire. The two developments could happen today. Secretary of the Navy Mat thews has indicated that he would submit his nomination for a new chief of naval opera tions to President Truman and Secretary of Defense Johnson at the earliest possible moment. Johnson was out of the city over the week-end while Mat thews mulled over the problem. The only hint of what had been offered Denfeld in a meeting be tween the admiral and secre tary on Friday was contained in Matthews' comment to report ers that the new assignment would "not mean any demotion in rank for Admiral Denfeld." Belond that, the secretary said nothing about the proposed job. Princess Margaret May Visit America London, Oct. 31 U.R Buck ingham palace sources said to day that Princess Margaret may visit the United State sand Can ada next summer. The trip, if approved by King George VI, will start as an offi cial state visit to Canada and wind up as a private visit to America, these sources said. Margaret may go first to Can ada in July to attend official eel ebrations of the Highland light infantry of Canada. She i colonel-in-chief of the regiment Attend UO Event Dr. Har ry K. Neburn, upper picture, president of the University o Oregon; and Dr. James H. Gil bert, below, dean emeritus, college of liberal arts at the U of O will be among the faculty team attending the University of Oregon alumni gathering Wednesday evening at the American Legion club. Special guests will include Governor and Mrs. Douglas McKay. Ad Frats Elect Pledged by University of Oregon chapters f national advertising fraterni ties are Arthur Englehart, Sa lem, Alpha Delta Sigma and Mary Fran Lorain, Albany, Gamma Alpha Chi. Young Baptists Called The Baptist Youth fellowship con vention will be held on the campus of Linfield college at McMinnville November 25 and 27, according to Robert Emer son, Salem, co-chairman of the planning committee. Also serv ing on the committee is Earl Johnson, Saler- Find 'Stolen' Car Police called to search for a stolen car belonging to Robert J. Payne, 1565 South Church, fi nally located the vehicle in front of his home. Payne attrib uted the theft and return of his car to practical jokers. MILITARY MEN AND VETERANS Prowler Reported A resi dent at 1430 McCoy street, re ported a prowler had been ob served near the residence at night. K 1 w a n i s Luncheon Ted Medford, president of the Salem Kiwanis club, will provide the program for Tuesday's luncheon at the Marion. He will deliver a address on the subject "In The Land of Plenty, Where Are We Drifting?" Medford gave this talk before Salem Rotarians last week. A slate of officers for 1950 has been submitted by the nom inating committee. The slate in cludes: Russ Pratt, president; Bob White, first vice president; Mai Rudd, Carl Greirier and Frank Test, second and third vice presidents; Herman Lanke, treasurer; Gus Moore, Bob Needham, Larry O sterman, Clyde Everett, Wayne Keeney and Jim Hunt, directors, three to be elected. Postmaster Wanted Applica tion blanks are available at Cor vallis for the position of post master at Adair Village, OSC student veterans' housing proj ect between Monmouth and Cor vallis. These must be in the postmaster general's office by November 17. Residents of Adair village, Corvallis. Albany or Kings Valley are eligible for the place. Ferry Again Operates Serv ice has been restored across the Willamette river by the Buena Vista ferry. County Judge Mur phy announced Monday. Monday, October 31 ComDanv B. ltttnd lruanwy rem. ment and headquarters detachment Oregon National Guard, at Salem armory. Organized Marine norps Kcservt unit, at Naval and Marine Corpi reserve training center. 369th engineers and 409th quar. termastera. Army Reserves, at Arm Reserve quonset huts Tuesday, November 1 894th Army Postal Unit, Arm; Reserves, at Army Reserve quonsa huts. Wednesday. November t aiHtn remacemem acrxrc. Reserves, at Army Reserve quonsi huts. 929th field artillery battalion, Ar. my Reserves, at Army Reserve quon set huts. Class at Bush school at 8 pm for reserves and regulars of tlv armed forces. Sixth Army instruc tors, Mai. Henry Peltola and Sgl Harold L. Hall. Subject, organize Reserve Corps Policies and Proced urcs. Miss Kreamer Improves Miss Miss Gretchen Kreamer of the Salem public school system, who has been a patient at Salem Me district can't pay off deficits morial hospital for several day Launderette, 1255 Ferry 25S' Eola Acres Florist. Ph. 3-5730. 259' with money received from the state. The opinion involved the Crowfoot school district in Linn county, which has a $26,536 def icit because it built a gymnas ium. The voters last June re fused to approve an increased tax levy to remove the deficit. The attorney general ruled that the district must pay off the deficit by using local re ceipts, instead of using state apportionments. is reported much Improved However, visitors are not yet permitted COURT NEWS Circuit Court Jeme R. Smith v R. L. Clarlt dolnf hujineaa aA Selem Taxi service, and I. Welly, on trml before a liiry In Jndae Oeoree R Duncan' court, action for 3y 000 teneral and S326.RO apeclal damaee aroa-ina out of an accident February 3, 1947, at Church and Chemeketa atreeu. 'Resettlement Express' Henry Wolf, of Munich DP Reset tlement Center (in cap), dispatches first "Resettlement Ex press" with 450 displaced' persons, en route to the U. S. Arm; ise) Stavton Pvt. Peter A. Etzel. sol of Mrs. Phllomena Etzel of Stayton has recently been promoted to ttv rank of private first class. Eteel, t cannoneer on an anti-aircraft ar lillerv (tunn with battery B or tla 64th AAA gun battalion, a unit a the 40th AAA orisade. arrivea ii Japan in June of this year. His out lit is at unmp Arsugi. in miies wea of Yokohama. Card of Thanks We wish to express our sin cere gratitude for the manj beautiful flowers and kindnesses shown us in our sorrow in tin loss of our dear husband an father. Mrs. Lyman H. Shorcy ant family. Woodburn, Oreg. 251 Call 2-36.19 for Venetians or roller shades, Reinholdt tc Lewis. 259 Big Halloween Dance tonight at the new "No Name" Ball room. Featuring modern music by Claude Bird and his orches tra. Adm. 75c incl. tax. 259 savings. State St. current rate on you! Salem Federal, 560 Salem's largest Savings association Phone 22406 before ( p m It you miss voul Capital Journal Exclusive presentation. Imper uj wallpapers R L Elfstrom Co Phone 22406 oetore t pm II vou miss your Capital Journal Bonita Bcau- 38171. New 260 Open evenings ty Salon. Phone management. $2000 Safe Cracking Roseburg. Oct. 31 'IP' Safe crackers removed nearly $2,000 in currency and silver from the safe at Nielsen's market, south of Roseburg, last night, sheriff O. Y. T. Carter reported today. Carter said entry to the store, Roseburg ! largest food market, was made by prying off a por tion of the roof. He added it looked like a "professional" job. Merlin Eetep, Jr.. va Welafeld and Ooid bera, mot:ona to etrlke. Carol lrla va Carl B. Herlbera. order for temporary maintenance tor plaintiff and children. Johns-Manville shingles ap plied by Mathis Bros., 164 S Com'l. Free estimate. Ph. 34642 Phon 22406 before t p m. If you miss your Capital Journal Clara V va Douelaa S. Bovlnaton. dlv. orce complaint alleaeK defendant haa ben convicted of a felony and plaintiff aaka -ti.ttody of a child. Married January i3. 1343, at Mobile. Alabama. Police Court Drunk and disorderly: Stanley R. Jack- aon, 134. W. Liberty, total ball 140. DISTRICT COUft T R.fkleAit clrhina: Richard O. Dodeon, Dalla. fined ttoo and conla. llcenae re voked for 90 day. Siinplylne liquor to an Indian' Toby Martin pleaded Innocent, trial aet for Deo. 30, ball 1330. Mnrrioqe Licenses Church Gets Alterations A building permit was issued Monday to Open Bible Standard Churches, Inc., to alter a one- story church building at 1232 'one, norm commercial street, ine- tran H B-nith. 33 .;.. estimated cost of the improve-a ment is $1000. Henry F Jarkaon. Jr . 33. truck driver, and Dora L Howard, 19, nurae a aid, 19. both Silverton. Allen C Jonea. 39. real eatate broker. ftalem. and Plorenca L. Bampaon, aa. by- man, and Jew- A:ien. 30 bookkeeper, both A!err, ftay If Rnwtrn 17. aaleeman. Wet fta. Km, and Betty Roctra, 39. M torn, Salem. "nK" - ...."1 - I ?i riKit i 1 Ar , -rfk HMEIO0! f a ow