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2 Capital Journal, Salem, School Buses Return Early In order to avoid possibility that Salem school district pu pils living in the rural section might have difficulty in reach ing their homes should weather conditions become worse, all buses carrying such pupils were scheduled to leave for the re turn trip an hour earlier Friday. One bus load of pupils who live In the higher elevations south of Salem were returned to their homes early in the fore noon because of reports that heavy snowfall was making travel difficult. Whether all pupils would be dismissed an hour early de npnHpH nnnn weather condi tions, stated Superintendent Frank B. Bennett. The superin- tAnriont rpnnrted he had been watching the situation all day endeavoring to Keep aDreasi oi weather conditions. With the exception of Liberty school, where power failure cut off lights and electricity wun which to operate the furnace, all cphnnli were orjeratinff normally Friday. Liberty pupils were sent to their homes shortly alter me power failure. Taft Replies to Truman's Boast Washington, Jan. 13 VP) President Truman s talk of rosy democratic prospects in Ohio was countered today by republi can Senator Taft's claim that he could be re-elected now and will win In November. Taft told reporters he sees no reason why the conditions which he thinks already favor his bid for a new six-year senate term won't be even better when vot ing time rolls around. "That's ten months ahead," he said, "but I think I would be reelected In Ohio at this mo ment and I don't see why con ditions shouldn't be even better in November. Mr. Truman told his news conference yesterday that Wil liam Boyle, Jr., the democratic national chairman, had brought back a very satisfactory report after a brief survey of the Ohio situation. Boyle thought the democrats would win, the president said In a way that left no doubt he was making that prediction his own. A reporter wanted to know if Boyle had forecast Taft's de feat. The president replied with a grin that no personalities were gone into just that the demo crats would win. Taft took occasion to dispute a statement by Jack Kroll, di rector of the CIO political ac tion committee, that a new type of ballot to be used by Ohio voters this year will hurt Taft's chances. This ballot doesn't per mit straight ticket voting but requires the voter to make his choice for each office. Seattle Store Building Slides Seattle, Jan. 13 VP) A store building near the base of the Ferry dock on Vashon island fell Into Puget Sound under pound ing by heavy seas during to day's storm. Sheriff's deputy Robert Gra ham reported the Vincent Me celll store and meat market, a building about 40 feet square, was washed into the water. He said a small boat dock also washed away and that bulkheads protecting shoreline homes on the north end of Vashon Island were breaking up. Gale-driven waves breaking over the Faountleroy and Va shon Island docks of the Va shon ferry line made it impos sible for boats to approach. Gra ham reported two ferries were standing by in the lee of Blake Island, north of Vashon. Prolamine sulfate, used to top bleeding, is obtained from salmon eggs. Bachelor Survives Three Days As Baby-Sitter for Seven Omaha, Jan. 13 Oil!) Bachelor Charles Padgett happily (lapped plaster on walls and ceilings today after three days of slapping diapers on another man's children. He said he had done enough pnrental chores to last him "a long, long time." Padgett, 85, went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Durbin to plaster a celling. He stayed three days to sit with seven youngsters, change their diapers, cook their meals and entertain them. Durbin was away from home, working on a construction Job In Indianapolis. Mrs. Durbin asked Padgett to watch the seven children, ranging In age from 10 months to 11 years, while she "went downtown," he said. She didn't return. "I finally put the kids to bed after fixing them their dln Ber," Padgett said. He didn't know what to do the next day, so he just took care of his charges. The kids were swell, he said, but they ran low on food and had to borrow some from a neighbor. Juvenile authorities finally heard of Padgett's plight and took the yoangsten to a home while authorities tried to find the parents. Padgett heaved a sigh ef relief and vowed "never again," Ore.,. Friday, January. 13, 1950 i...A.A.?k. j r-, nr il Emll Britt Brill Dies af Jacksonville Jacksonville, Ore., Jan. 13 U.R) Emll Britt, pioneer resident of southern Oregon, and son of the late Peter Britt, well known ear ly day painter and photographer, died here today. He was 87. Peter Britt, a Swiss immigrant. settled in Jacksonville in 1851, bringing the first camera to sou thern Oregon. His photographs of early days in the gold rush era, and of scenic areas of Ore gon, have been nationally pub licized. His was the first photo. graph ever taken of Crater lake. The old family mansion in Jacksonville contains an exten sive and priceless museum of photographs and old cameras. Emil and his sister, Mollle, who survives, maintained the camera shop until a few years ago so that visitors might see the old equipment, and they have con ducted visitors through until just recently. The Jacksonville mansion is one of the area's best known show places, and the gardens which surround it have been featured on several occasions in Northwest publications. In 1947, Emll Britt was cited by the weather bureau for SB years of continual work as a volunteer weather observer. Funeral services are pending. Forecast of Blizzard Issued Seattle, Jan. 13 VP) The weather bureau issued a special blizzard and livestock warning today for Washington, Oregon and Idaho today, predicting more snow, wind and cold. The forecast said snow and blizzard conditions were expect ed to continue this afternoon in western Washington and Oregon, but that the snow would become Intermittent and winds gradual ly diminish tonight and Satur day. Continued cold was predict ed, with low temperatures slightly below zero in the north ern Washington interior and 8 to IS degrees. Continued cold was predicted with low temperatures slightly below zero in the northern part of western Washington, and 5 to 15 above zero elsewhere in the western section. The following blizzard and livestock warnings were Issued: Eastern Washington and northern Idaho. Snow and blizzard conditions expected eastern Washington and northern Idaho this after noon and tonight, with strong north to northeast winds, by this evening, gradually dimin ishing Saturday. Continued cold with low temperature tonight from near 10 below zero In the extreme northern sections to ze ro to 10 above in southern val leys. Eastern Oregon and southern Idaho. Snow and blizzard conditions expected eastern Oregon this afternoon and southern Idaho by this evening, with Increasing southeasterly winds this after noon and evening, becoming southwest to westerly tonight and gradually diminishing Sat urday. Colder eastern Oregon tonight and southern Idaho Sat urday. G.I. Checks Debt Exempt Washington, Jan. 13 VP) GI dividend checks are exempt from seizure for payment of debts, the veterans administra tion said today. The treasury department printed its first large batch of the World War II insurance dividend checks yesterday, and the post office department will start mailing them at a pro posed rate of 200,000 a day, l.uuo.ouo a week next Mon day. The major part of the $2,800,- 000,000 dividend is to be paid out by next June 30. There are about 16,000,000 policy hold ers. The veterans administration said in a statement that the div idend checks "may not be with held from veterans as secur ity for indebtedness due an In dividual or firm." It added that it issued the an nouncement "after noting that some veterans have directed that their checks be mailed to certain business establishments in various localities." "We have no choice but to honor such requests, since the veteran has the right to have his check mailed to any address he designates," VA said. "However, no one has the le gal right to withhold dividend checks from veterans after re ceipt, either for settlement of a debt or for any other reasons.' The dividend checks also are exempt from income taxes, Acheson's Word Relieves Japs Tokyo, Jan. 13 (P) The Jap anese received with relief Sec retary of State Acheson's assur ance that Japan will be defend ed by the United States. Newspapers splurged this part of Acheson's Press club address in Washington as the first offi cial confirmation of a promise that other American officials have suggested. It was known in Japan that General MacArthur and some of his officers believed defense of Japan was an American obliga tion until allied protection could be assured. But he has not said so directly and neither had any other official until now. Visit ing military officers, however, have stressed that the United States intends to stay in Japan. "The Japanese people in gen eral will give a sigh of relief over Acheson's statement, said one Tokyo editor. But many, he added, will want to know "In what form." There is still considerable dis cussion among Japanese, he said, on whether the maintenance of American bases in Japan would be the best for this country in the end. Some Japanese believe this would make the islands more liable to involvement In another war than if the United States were to provide military assistance from outside bases. May Tear Down Old Oregonian Building Portland, Jan. 13 (IP) The city of Portlond warned today that it may demand the razing of the old Oregonian building in downtown Portland. The bureau of buildings said it would start condemnation proceedings unless present own ers of the nine-story building agree to tear the structure down. A building inspector cited the stone that chipped off the build ing face recently and almost struck pedestrians. Sidewalks and curb areas around the build ing at S.W. Sixth and Alder now are blocked off. The next move will be uo to the owners, Store Properties, Inc., of Los Angeles. If they in sist that the building can be made safe with only a few face alterations, the city then will in spect the building thoroughly to determine whether to press a condemnation case. Lyman Ross Named Washington, Jan. 13 (IP) The census bureau today announced appointments of district super visors for the 1950 census which included: Oregon Astoria district, E, Lyman Ross, Aloha. ; DANCE Saturday Crystal Gardens Two Floors Two Bands ONERICE Old time and Modern i Pf TjngSJ J,: I if flTlTl GI Insurance Dividends Looking over some of the GI life insurance dividend checks that will go out in the mail to some half a million veterans are, left to right: Secretary of Treasury John W. Snyder, Veterans Administrator Carl R. Gray, Jr., and Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson. In all, some $2,800,000,000 in dividends will be paid out to 16 million veteran policy holders. They are standing in front of ma chine which inserts and -seals the checks into envelopes. (Acme Telephoto) Ice Gathers on Power Wires Reports that power wires south of Salem are gathering accumulations of ice reached the offices of the Portland General Electric company early Friday afternoon, and was cause of some alarm. T. W. Lowery, assistant divi sion manager at the Salem office said such a condition would be dangerous because it would mean falling wires and poles. More communities and dis tricts out of service by storm damage were reported by the company from various parts of the valley and throughout the system. Most places were back in serv ice by early afternoon. Wood burn, Mt. Angel, Molalla, Tur ner, Liberty road, North River road and Croisan creek districts were among them. Mt. Angel was out only 10 minutes. All emergency crews are in service. Pacific Telephone and Tele graph company reported all of its emergency crews at work re pairing damage, but none of it extremely serious. Two 100-pair cables were out in the D street district, serving the northeast section of the city. Some poles and wires were down in other parts of the city. Springfield Mayor Faces Recall Fight Springfield, Ore., Jan. 13 VP) Mayor B. P. Larson, a leader in the campaign to get a muni cipal power system for Spring field, faced a recall fight to day. Recall charges against him were filed yesterday by U. S. Burt, chairman of an organiza- tion titled the Good Govern ment League. The charges specifified that Larson had without authority obligated the city's funds in planning for the municipal power system; that he failed to keep campaign promises and that he did not co-operate with city employes or residents. Los Angeles Has Snow in Suburbs Los Angeles, Jan. 13 VP) Fri day the 13th and Los Angeles has its fingers crossed not for black cats, but white snow. Snow got down to the foot March of Dimes Benefit DANCE SAT. MUSIC BY JOE LANE & His Orchestra Glenwood Ball Room Admission 83 C Plus Tax Coming Fri., Jan. 10th Sons of The Pioneers & The Holly wood Outlaws. Dance & Show fe7 hill suburbs Altadena, La Cres- centa, Pasadena, Burbank yes terday, recalling the two-day storm of last year when on Jan. 10 and 11 snow men became standard equipment on suburb an front lawns. The weatherman foresaw snow as low as 1200 feet today. But wintry breezes could whip It lower, bringing fun for the kid dies but nothing but grief for citrus growers. Central Name For New School Monmouth The special com mittee of six appointed to sift public sentiment relative to the adoption of a name for the con solidated district high school, reported to the school board at its meeting in the Independence training school that "Central" was the favored name. Previously the committee had agreed on three names to be sub mitted to the student bodies of the Monmouth and Independence high schools. The two schools which took votes at different times, kept their lists uncounted in order that results hight not leak out and perhaps Influence the vote of the other. Result was that two manilla envelopes were submitted to the committee when It met In the Herald office Saturday night. Tally of the votes showed Mon mouth high had voted 12 for Butler, 86 for Central and 14 for Talmadge. Independence high voted 14 for Butler, 154 for Central and 49 for Talmadge. Total vote was: Butler 26, Central 240, and Talmadge 63. Manley J. Wilson Runs for Senate Portland, Jan. 13 (IP) Man ley J. Wilson, a democrat and editor of the CIO Woodworkers union newspaper, will run for state senator from Clackamas, Columbia and Multnomah coun ties this year. Wilson, state representative from Clatsop.and Columbia coun ties for four terms, was defeated for U. S. senator last year by Guy Cordon, Roseburg. The state senate seat he seeks is now held by Irving Rand Portland republican. NOW SHOWING OPEN 6:45 'A Mil Hl P(w3c1iofl-Rikurt by CMtoiy-ta CO-FEATURE HOLLYWOOD KIDS CLUB TOMORROW Doors Open 1:00 P.M. for Special Kids' Matinee t CARTOONS SERIAL Special Matinee Feature "EAGLE SQUADRON" With Jon Hall Diana Barrymore Also BENSON'S BIRTHDAY CAKE For Grorer Carter Tommy Ewing Marnalene Mennls LeLand Weber Dennis West Ann Humphreys Lmrrie Lou Ostennan Stephen Adams Donald Mackay Gene Grlepentrof Bob Fence Jimmle Huckstep Bette Jo Phillips Joan Hanunan Howard Lillirh Judy Atwood Sallv Roberts Chris Battalion Marilyn Dyer Judy Osborn Morris Ferguson Jim Rone Sat Ere. Show Conk after S:3i Planes Survive 80 Mile Gale Rope, trucks and anything heavy enough to use as anchors for planes were put into use at McNary field Friday morning to tie down the approximately 60 planes on the west side of the field. At noon there still had been no casualties among the planes parked on the aprons and around the hangars at the field, but Air port Manager Charles Barclay reported that all available rope had been used in tie-downs. Also pressed into use to held the planes against the wind that at one peak blast reached 80 miles per hours was Lee J. (Ace) Demers gasoline truck and the city's dump truck which is kept at the airport. Part of the tar paper roof of Verne de Autremont's hangar lo cated just to the south of Ace's Flying Service was torn off by the strong wind and slush and water stood from one to two inches deep all over the airport. United Air Lines cancelled all flights into Salem and reported that other flights in the North west had been cancelled. No oth er planes had attempted to land or take off from the Salem field. Strain Talks on Egypt, Israel The Rev. Dudlev Strain tut. tor of the First Christian chnrMi described life in Egypt and the Holy land Friday for members ot tne baiem credit associa tion. When sDeakintf of Ecrvnt. Pv Strain donned the costume of Arabs living In that Middle East nation. New headgear and dress Was Sllhstltllferi in annrtTamont his remarks on Jerusalem and Palestine. The pastor contrasted prevail ing ten-meratnrps with thnu encountered during his trip, and he compared the old world at mosphere of Egypt with the mod ern way of life in Palestine and the new city of Jerusalem. The old walled section of Jerusalem, he said, was comparable to an other world In new area which encircles It. Prior to his talk, the past president of the Credit associa-l tion, Vern Livingstone a desk pen set as a tribute for nis work during 1949. Angry Burglar Smashes Fixtures A vengeful burular. ly angered at finding little or no loot at the Barkua Feort mill at 887 South Commercial, smash ed a Dottle of insecticide over a candy machine and destroyed a check Drotector to satisfy hit criminal urge, police discovered triday. Detectives were called shortly after the establishment w opened- Friday morning. The ourgiar had smashed a window to get into the building and had littered the office with content of desk drawers in a hunt for cash or valuables. TJie only things believed miss- Mat. Daily from 1 P.M. ' NOW! THRILLING! CO-FEATURE! mm MAI i ZLTTLRUHCj LB. ll.aWdsWI Opens 6:45 P.M. NOW! WALT I DISMEYS I TWo-lw-Qw FUN-FAIR.mw NOW! OPENING 6:45 P.M. Fred MacMurray "FATHER WAS A FULLBACK" Larry Parks - Color "THE SWORDSMAN" KARTOON KARNIVAL TOMORROW At 12:30 with Reg. Show Plus! "Flat Top Midway" ing were a worthless check and insurance papers. The bottle of insecticide, smashed on the candy machine, emptied its contents into the de vice. The check protector, val ued in excess of $70, was smash ed by use of a metal bar. Russians Aiding Island Assaults Taipei, Formosa, Jan. 13 VP) The Chinese Nationalist de fense ministry asserted tonight that a Russian advisory group was helping the Chinese Com munists prepare for an assault on the Chusan islands. These islands, 100 miles south of Shanghai and only seven miles off the coast, are the base for the recently stepped-up Na tionalist air assaults on Shang hai. The Reds have failed in at least two previous attempts to capture them. The Nationalists alleged that four Russian officers were at tached to each division of Red forces preparing for the next at tempt. No other details of Rus sian participation were given. The harbor of Hangchow was said to be crammed with some 2,000 junks preparatory to the amphibious operation. These invasion craft were heavily raided by nationalist bombers during the day, the na tionalist air force reported. Planes also ranged up and down the coasts and destruction of a bridge and six locomotives on the Chekiang-Kiangst rail way was claimed. In attacks on Shanghai yes terday the nationalists said they hit 11 ships and set waterfront warehouses afire. Far to the south naval patrol ships, plowed around Hainan strait on the prowl for junks and other Red craft being assem bled along Liuchow peninsula for an expected assault on Hai nan island. Bus Crashes Snowplo 17 Passengers Injured Portland, Ore., Jan. 13 VP) A Trail ways bus crashed into a snowplough on the Mount Hood highway during a blizzard to day, and first reports said about 17 passengers were injured. No one was killed, the first report said. The passengers were taken to first aid stations in the skiing area there. The bus company dispatched a special bus to the scene, with a physician aboard. The bus, bound from Portland to Salt Lake City, was moving slowly in zero visibility when it struck the rear of the snow plough. rl KIewTnHav.2 Smash Hits! .,- Dot 1 Dana MIKt hordboiWd Amerlcon skippor. SABRA. . .woman In a man'i world. DAVID... lighter el the Desert Ugien- II E Manila Angry With Acheson Manila, Jan. 13 VP) Filipinos reacted angrily today to Secre tary of State Acheson's statement the Philippines government was responsible for misuse of some $2,000,000,000 spent here by the United States since the end of the Pacific war. Ailing President Elpidio Qulr ino In a Baltimore hospital led the reaction. He radioed a state ment saying: "I deplore insinuations that the Philippines may be a second China. The Philippines-government has done what has been humanly possible to utilize ev ery dollar spent by the United States on the Philippines for re construction and rehabilitation." The Filipinos interpreted Acheson's statement to mean a comparison of conditions in the Philippines with those in China under the nationalist regime where large sums of American money were disipate through graft and corruption. President Quirino's reaction was mild compared to a news statement issued by Finance Secretary Pio Pedrosa. He ac cused the United States of un wisely handling its disburse ments of aid to the Philippines and strongly hinted that Amer icans participated in graft in the disposition of surplus property. Wonder Hormone Stops Leukemia New York, Jan. 13 VP) Acute leukemia, the fatal blood cancer, is being stopped in its tracks by the wonder hormone, ACTH, three cancer experts report. Five patients treated with the hormone all have made dramat ic recoveries, Drs. O. H. Pearson, L. P. Eliel and T. R. Talbot, Jr., of the Sloan-Kettering Institute and Memorial hospital, said last night. One child had a relapse three weeks later, but again was brought back to health with ACTH. The others, two children and two adults, still were well one day to five weeks after get ting the hormone. They had al most no signs of the disease. rney naa received dally injec tions for 24 to 30 days. Leukemia is a cancer of the blood, with the body making too many white blood cells. Acute, or fast-acting attacks, usually kill in a few weeks or months, or In a year. Ice Floes In Danube Belgrade, Jan. 13 VP) Ice floes stopped traffic today on three of Yugoslavia's busiest waterways. Authorities suspended transport on the Danube. h ivtkybootS sxmt rr The Tunnlest Picture . Of My lift? UyFiiejid mm i I 2r- f 1 2ND GREAT HIT! All the Drama and Adventure of the World's Hottest Danger Zone! ANDREWS MartaTOREN J Stephen MclIALLY .J In 4HP UWT em EXTRA! Bugs Bunny Color Cartoon Latest Warner Newt