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fi Local Paragraphs Two Youngsters Treated First aid was called Wednesday night for Lee Chambers, 3, of 255 East Myers street when he fell while playing in his home and got a small wound in the temple. 1 David Wendell, 3245 Abrams, got a similar injury when he fell against a door at his home. Disappears with Auto Atten dants at the Shrock Motor com pany used car lot at Chemeketa and Church streets were con vinced today that a "customer" had a grandiose idea of the size of Salem's blocks. They asked police to help them locate a 1941 model car which had been loan ed to a customer for a tryout "around the block." The "cus tomer" hasn't been seen since neither has the car. Escapee Sought Vernon Pol lock, 35, was sought by Salem police Thursday as an escapee t-Red Attacks (Continued Irom Page 1) Quiet also was reported on the western Korean front. The U. S. Eighth army report ed an ominous build up of Red strength behind the western front. Heavy traffic, Including freight trains, was spotted mov ing Wednesday night near Yong chon, six miles north of parallel 38. Eighth army headquarters did not say whether the enemy build up was Chinese or North Ko rean. 1 Chinese Losses Heavy The Chinese have been around the Hungnam beachhead in great force for days, but it was appar ent that the 'battling retreat of li. S. marines and 10th corps doughboys farther north had badly crippled an estimated 10 Red divisions. Red efforts to reorganize their forces were progressing slowly too slowly to hamper the planned withdrawal of Amer ican forces on the Hungnam beacb. U. S. losses there are re ported extremely small consid ering the action involved. Enemy Inactivity AP Correspondents Tom Lam bert and Stan Swinton, in the beachhead, reported enemy inac tivity on the Hungnam perim eter had field commanders wor ried, although they said they were certain that steady pound ing of war planes, field artillery and big naval guns had hurt the Reds badly. Warships continued to hammer i communist troop concentrations f north of the beachhead. ! Correspondent Lambet report ed the communists had replied only with mortar attacks on the east flank. Swinton reported the air and artillery attacks fired five small villages. The communists had been using the villages for as sembly areas. The Far East air forces report ed continuing attack on commu nist forces throughout the U. S. Eighth army area in the north- vest. Movie Czar's Contract Extended Five Years Spokane, Dec. 21 W) Eric A. Johnston, Spokane business man and president of the Motion Picture association, has . been given a five-year extension of his contract as movie czar. His secretary said the new contract would expire in 1958. MILITARY MEN 'AND VETERANS Thursday. December SI 6375th station complement. Army Reserve, at Army Reserve quonset huts. w Organized Naval Reserve surface (division at Naval and Marine corps reserve training center. Company O, 162nd Infantry regi ment Oregon National Ouard, at Salem armory. Friday, December 22 Seabee Reserve unit, at Naval and Marine corps reserve training center Party for Guard Company Holding a pre-hollday party Fri day night will be members of Com pany B 162nd Infantry regiment, Oregon National Guard. The party, which is for members of the com pany and their friends, Is to be held the Salem armory between the hours of 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Stone Graduated HQ., Air University. Maxwell AF Base, Ala. MaJ. Stephen A. Stone, Jr., USAP. son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Stone. Sr.. 373 Leslie St.. Salem, Ore., was graduated De cember 15 from the seventh regular course of the Air university's air command and staff school at this base. Stone came to the Air university from Headquarters 12th air force. Brooks air force base. Texas, where he held the duty assignment of dep uty for operations. His overseas record Includes 21 months In the Aleutians and In Italy, with the 11th and 15th air forces as squadron operations of ficer BORN The Capital Journal Welcomes the Following New Citwatu: SAt.F.M MFMORML nOSNTAI. ANDERSON To Mr. and Mri. Steve Anderson. 1 5B5 Swlnav etreet. diucb ter. December 20. MUM GENERAL HOSPITAL OSBOURN To Mr. and Url. Kenneth OaBourn. 11T3 Edcewtter Itreet, ft diuehter, December 30. B BARD To Mr. and Mr. Wilfred Rrard, 3390 State etreet, a eon, December 30. LYNCH To Mr. and Mr Oeorte Lrncn, rout I, box 614, a. ton. Dectmoar SI. Marine Heard From MVs. William J. Carney, 927 Colum bia street, has just received word from her husband, MSgt. Wil liam J. Carney in Korea. Car ney was with the First Marine division, Eleventh regiment, which escaped in part from the Changjin reservoir. He wrote that lie came safely through the trek but his unit was decimated. Carney is a veteran of 20 years with the Marine corps. McKays to Eat 36.5 Pound Turk Governor Douglas McKay and his wife are going to eat a 36 Im pound Oregon turkey for Christ mas, and it didn't cost them any thing. It arrived here today, a gift from Loren Johnson, Scappoose turkey grower. In a contest with Governor Arthur Langlie of Washington as to which state would have the best forest fire record. Governor McKay won his Thanksgiving turkey, a big Washington-grown bird. The thought that Oregon's governor would eat a Washing-ton-grown turkey bothered Johnson. So Johnson decided he would make sure the governor would have an Oregon turkey for Christmas. The Keep Oregon Green asso ciation offered to have the Christmas turkey cooked in a Salem restaurant for the Mc Kays. But Mrs. McKay said she wanted to cook it herself. Salvation Army Ditributes Gifts Distribution of some 1000 gifts secured and prepared by the Sa lem Exchange club was begun Thursday forenoon by the Sal vation Army at its headquarters on State street. The Salvation Army had sent letters to more than 250 families on its list of those who have de serving children. The gifts, some new and some old, were put in condition by Exchange club members. They include many dolls as well as articles that will delight the youngsters. The Army will continue the distribution during the balance of the week. Archery Range Salem now has its first indoor archery range. It is located at the North Salem Rollerdrome on North River road, and will be open Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Ed Williams of 1073 Yz Elm street, who previously operated an archery range in Colorado, will serve as instructor. Archers may bring their own equipment, or use that on hand at the Rollerdrome. Amateur Elves Following a brief meeting for election of new officers the Silverton Junior Chamber of Commerce adjourned to repair toys for underprivileged children in the area. Shown above, left to right are Bill Duncan, new Jaycee president, Bob Sites, and retiring president Dave Demetcr. Other officers for the coming year are John Middlemiss, first vice president; William Hanson, second vice president: John Schwabe, secretary, and Virgil Petttl, treasurer. (Photo by Silverton McEwan's Photo Shop) Capital Variety, 1262 State, open Sunday, Dec. 24. , 304 Maps of the Korean War Zone now available free at the Capital office. CORRECTION No change in location. Jen' nie Ruth Loveall, Miller's hair stylist, is in the same location. Miller's, second floor. 305 Phone 22406 before 6 p.m. If you miss your Capital Journal. ' Special for Christmas, 9 year old grape wine; also walnuts and filberts. Kapphahn Winery, Portland road. 305 Maps of the Korean War Zone now available free at the Capital office. Phone 224U6 Delore 6 p.m. U you mile your Capital Journal. 1 . tiftV-f f V?4 UfL. Sid Boise, Salem insurance man who was elected Tues day as president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Lions Party for Young Indians The Salem Lions club held its annual Christmas party Wednes day night for the benefit of more than 600 Chemawa Indian school pupils and the affair was a rous ing success. The program, a fast moving affair of approximately an hour and a half, was concluded with the distribution of sacks of can dies and fruit for the youngsters who will not get home for the holiday season because of travel distances. Leo Reimann, president of the Lions, presided as master of cere monies, although interrupted re peatedly by a quartet of clowns. Bob Davidson, George Dilts, John Macy and John Klapp. Tom Pomeroy, whose stature makes him a natural in the role of Santa Claus, was assisted by Dr. Frank Voigt and Ed Randle. The stage program included ap dancing by a group of boys and girls, appropriately clad in spangles, and singing by John Goffrier, Myron Eaton and Kess ler Talley. Trains Running Late South ern Pacific passenger trains are running a little late these days, probably on account of the Christmas traffic. The Cascade was about an hour late Thurs day. The Shasta Daylight was a little late, but left behind two trains of other roads that hadn't yet arrived in Portland when the Shasta departed. Bonus Checks Are Gifts The Christmas party at the Otto J. Wilson company's sales room Wednesday night was an enjoy able affair. Under the Christmas tree were gifts and bonus checks for the employes. Wives and hus bands of employes were guests and about 65 people were pres ent. A buffet dinner was served. Lignite is found in many parts of the world. 1947 Olds "68" 2-door sedan Radio, heater, hydramatic drive Good tires. I bought this car new. Will sell for reasonable price. Call 38555 or come to 546 Market. 303 TvnPUrifor T tiranl In hntr typewriter, can pay $10. Phone Mantle or table arrangements for Christmas. Phone 3-3326. 303 Fresh killed Grade A Tom Turkeys for Christmas dinner. 39c lb. Orwig Market, 3975 Silverton road. Ph. 26128 305 Phone 22406 before 6 p.m. U you miss your Capital Journal. Maps of the Korean War Zone now available free tt the Capital office. Hoover Urges Nation to Fortify Western Hemisphere New York, Dec. 21 W) Former President Herbert Hoover urged the nation last night to concentrate on fortifying the western hem isphere as a "Gibraltar." He called on his fellow-countrymen to "arm to the teeth" to hold the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, with the island outposts of Britain, Japan, Formosa andp the Philippines Mr. Hoover, speaking on radio and television, said it would be "sheer folly" to engage in land war with communist hordes in Asia or the continnent of Eu rope. He urged the United States to "arm our air and naval forces to the teeth" to defend the fron- New Policies For Chamber A new policy of the Salem Chamber of Commerce was start ed Thursday noon with a lunch eon meeting of the executive committee at the Senator hotel. It will be the practice of the committee under the new cham ber administration to meet ev ery Thursday so the officers can be kept up to date on all cham ber activities and matters com ing up for future consideration. Today's meeting was the first un der that plan. Members of the executive committee are Ed Schreder, pre sident; Robert W. Fenix, first vice president; Dorathea Steus loff, second vice president; Wal ter McCune, treasurer; Ward Da vis, secretary; Clair Brown, im mediate past president; and Clay Cochran, manager. At the Thursday meeting Manager Cochran gave a gen eral report on chamber activities and outlined the responsibility of each member of the official staff. Among subjects discussed were: Possibility of sub-contracts in national defense activity for lo cal woodworking and metal plants and other industries; the chamber budget; seasonal labor, looking ahead to the harvest ing and processing of 1951 agri cultural crops; the flax situation, which is said to have improved in recent months and to promise better returns for farmers in the future; the part of the Salem chamber in protesting the elimi nation of common airline fares from west coast cities eastward and substitution therefor by the civil aeronautics board of cost lier fares based on mileage. Also mentioned was the army air force study of an area in the Canby-Aurora-Molalla area for a permanent "West Point of the Air," which has chamber sup port, but which has been tempor arily shelved by the air force Another thing mentioned was the possibility that Camp Adair might be reactivated by the ar my. Four Men Die in Quarry Blast Reedsport, Ore., Dec. 21 U.R Four workmen died and one was injured seriously yesterday when a premature blast dislodged more than 20,000 tons of rock in quarry. Recovery operations proceed id with caution early today be cause workmen feared another crushing slide. The men buried in the slide were George Kleut, about 65, Reedsport; John Doyle, 31, Reedsport; and Norman Astley 24, Portland, Ore. Charles Whitney, 48, Tacoma, Wash., died at a hospital of in juries suffered in the blast. J M. Peterson, 42, Butte, Mont. suffered fractured vertebrae but was expected to recover. A 200-foot bluff at the edge of the quarry split wide open when the unexpected blast rocked the ground. A greater slide followed almost instantly, sending tons of rock cascading to earth. Accuse 2 Youths Of Petty Larceny Two Salem area youths i cused of petty larceny had their eases continued Thursday in dis trict court when they appeared for arraignment on charges of stealing a gasoline pump. They were identified in court records as Emmett Henry, 20, of route 9, box 784, and Jack Mar- lell, 18, of route 3, box 34. The complaint against the pair was signed by Ray Andrews of route 1, Jefferson. One of the youth's appeared confused by the charge. "We took it back," he told a deputy sheriff. COURT NEWS Circuit Court Bamantha, H. Raker va Eleanor Rtaab, dba Shorty's Cab. and Edward Hllde brand: Complaint aeekj total Judament of t39.Q83 damaaea (or Injuneji allegedly ?iutalned In auto accident at Capitol and Center atreeU Oct. 11. 1930. Dolly Varden Lumber company a John 8. Prlejten and othera: Complaint aerkA judament of II. 97.30, alleaedly owed on purchua of lumber. Probata Court Jamea T. Palmer utate: I10.M3 99. Bertha, Llndflott ealats: I6.7M). District Court Larceny: Emmett Henry. box 7ft, and Jack Martell. boi 14. oootinuad for plea, baU 1340 acb. tiers he laid out. Mr. Hoover said the commu nists could never break through American sea and air power to invade the western hemisphere. 'They can no more reach Wash ington in force than we can reach Moscow," he declared At another point, he expressed the opinion that the atomic bomo is "a far less dominant weapon than it was once thought to be.' The only living ex-president making one of the most impor tant addresses of his long public career, said "It is clear that the Uniterj Nations are defeated in Korea." It would be "inviting another Korea," he declared, to send more troops or money to western European nations before they had armed themselves as a "sure dam against the Red flood." Deiense of western continent al Europe rests primarily on the European nations themselves, the 76-year-old former chief executive told his audiences across the nation. We have little need for large armies unless we are going to Europe or China," he said. Land war with the communist masses Asia or western Europe "would be the graveyard of mil lions of American boys and would end in the exhaustion of this Gibralter of western civil ization." Mr. Hoover said western Eu ropean nations should arm them selves with combat divisions of "huge numbers" before the Unit ed States lands "another man or another dollar on their shores." His demand for a new foreign arms policy came one day after President Truman named Gen. Dwighr D. Eisenhower as su preme commander of western European forces and said addi tional U. S. troops would be sent there as soon as possible. Engraved Ring May Identify Waldport, Ore., Dec. 21 W A number engraved on a ring was believed today to have identi fied a woman's body, washed up on the beach near here yester day, as that of Mrs. Lloyd Jo seph O Hara of Ferndale, Calif. Mrs. O'Hara, 44, was one of five persons drowned at the mouth of the Eel river, 350 miles south of here, on December 4. Two of the five bodies were re covered earlier. There was little to identify the body when it was found on the beach except for the clue pro vided by the number on the ring. Portland detectives started checking. They found that a Se attle store (Wcisfield & Gold berg) records showed it was sold in 1948 to a Joseph O'Hara. The firm's Portland records showed he moved to Portland and then to Ferndale. At Ferndale, O'Hara told newsmen he was certain the body was that of his wife. The description "fit her to a T" he said. Optimists Party for 41 Poor Children Salem Optimists tonight are entertaining with their third an nual Christmas party for under privileged children. The party to which 41 children have been invited, is being held at the Leslie Methodist church, starting at 7 p.m. and those children invited to attend will be taken from their homes to the party by members of the club. A dessert supper is being served the guests by the Opli Mrs. Santa Claus will be pres ent for the party and will pre sent gifts to the youngsters, which have been donated by a local store. The program plan ned for the evening includes the appearance of a magician and games for the remainder of the time. Hawaiian Program Saturday will be Hawaiian day on KSLM as three different broadcasts are presented, featuring local and oveseas pograms. At 7 p.m. a salute to relatives and friends in the islands by 11 Willamette university students, augmented by the Willamette choir, will be heard, and at 8 p.m. the regular "Hawaii Calls" program will be carried, and then at 8:30, a sa lute from the islands to the Wil lamette students will be releas ed through arrangements with KPOA, Honolulu. Building Permits Earl Pot ter, to build a one-story dwell ing and garage at 2320 Market, $10,000. Russell Wilson, to build a garage at 917 Parkway, $1800 C. H. Shipman, lo alter a one- story dwelling at 1363 Frank lin, $200. Arm Injured Helen Kilgorc of Seal Rock got a broken left arm Wednesday in a fall while visiting at 532 North High street. She was taken to Sa lem General hospital. 4-Lane Route 'Continued from Pace H Just as the members of the commission and staff were pack ing brief eases preparatory to going home, Commissioner Rey nolds of La -Grande called for the speeding up in planning for the $4,000,000 bypass highway east of Salem. This project, designed to car ry through-traffic and heavy trucks around Salem is in the preliminary planning stage. Reynolds said that the people to the north and south of Salem should not be subjected lo the bottlenecks of Salem traffic, rat ed among the worst in the na tion. Reynolds' statement was fol lowed by a proposal by R. H. Baldock, highway engineer, for the purchase of property for off- street parking in the Hollywood district in lieu of widening Port land road within the city lim its. Both Reynolds and Joe De- vers, counsel for the commission, expressed doubt that the high- may commission was empowered to purchase land for off-street parking. Baldock Told to Proceed The commission instructed Baldock to proceed under the agreement between the city of Salem and the commission under which Portland road will be wid ened at certain places and park ing prohibited at others, to pro vide four lanes of traffic. The widening project would cost approximately $65,000, highway engineers said. The proposed by-pass highway east of the city would take traf fic from the Pacific highway at a point about a mile north of the city limits of Salem, swing it by Salem's eastern outskirts and cennect with the present Pacific highway, five miles south of Sa lem. 3-Year Peace (Continued from Page 1) They did agree they were re moving the causes of strikes, however, by committing their unions to a moratorium on fur ther wage and hour demands. Besides the firemen and engi neers, the pact covers the Broth erhood of Railway Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conduc tors. The provision for cost-of-liv ing adjustments in wages, peg ged to the rise and fall of the government's cost-of-living dex. The CIO Auto Workers union urged the government s wage stabilization board yesterday to approve the sliding-scale rangement in any formula for wages under price-wage con trols. The rail agreement, culminat ing a 22-month controversy over union demands, probably will lead to quick restoration of the rail lines to the owners. The army has been running the roads under government control. The agreement provides: For 120,000 railroad yardmen an Immediate increase of 23 cents an hour, with another two cents on January 1 and cost of living adjustments every three months beginning next April 1. The adjustments are to be made at the rate of one cent an hour for every rise or fall of one point in the government's consumers' price index. The 23-cent pay boost is re troactive to October 1. For about 180,000 road serv ice workers an immediate in crease of five cents an hour, also retroactive lo October 1, and an other five cents effective Jan uary 1, plus the same cost of living arrangement. The settlement was announced by Presidential Assistant John R. Steelman, who took over nego tiations in the months-long dis pute after the government seized the railroads last August to avert a threatened nation-wide strike. Steelman, who said union ! leaders had agreed in principle! after a 26-hour overnight confer ence to a moratorium on any further demands by the four un ions. The agreement probably will lead to quick restoration of the rail line operations to their own ers. The army has been running the roads. As drafted, the settlement rep resents a compromise between some of the union demands and what the railroads offered. One of the chief demands of the trainmen, conductors, and firemen and enginemen was a 40-hour work week without loss in the present 48 hours pay. There was agreement in prin ciple on this, but the compro mise provides that the 40-hour work schedule would be put off at least until Jan. 1, 1952. At that time, the manpower situation will be studied by both sides with the help of Steelman. Besides the cost of living ad justment, which auto workers already have in their contract, the railroads and the four unions agreed to another major feature of the auto industry pact. That is an allowance for productivity improvement each year. Demands of the non-operating unions, representing clerks and similar employes, are now about the only ones confronting the industry. Both sides praised Steelman and his efforts lo make peace in the Industry and' keep it for three years. Capital Journal. Salem. Oregon, Thursday. Dec. 21, 19505 She's Telling Santa Claus This pretty little girl who is telling Santa Claus what she wants for Christmas is Lizbeth Ann Woodficld, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Woodfield, 1065 North 14th street. This Santa has headquarters at Bish op's, and at other times he is known as Bill Whiles. He lives al 3575 Shelley avenue. Hundreds of Children Visit Santa Claus at Bishop Store By DAVID BLACKMER With over 550 kids sitting on his lap, Bishop's Clothing Store's Bill Whiles, 3575 Shelley avenue, added another stripe to his Santa Claus letterman's sweater bi. jnick to the kiddies. This year Bill was put in the to greet the youngsters as they come in scores lo tell the white whiskered old fellow what they wanted for Christmas. A photo was taken of each youngster on Santa's lap as a public service by Bishop's to get away from the commercializing of Christmas. Pictured is pretty little Liz beth Ann Woodficld, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Waller Wood field, 1065 North 14th, who is telling Santa that she wants a radio, doll and ferris wheel for Christmas. She promised Santa she won't peek, come Christmas eve. Lizbeth is 3 years old and has brown hair and brown eyes. She was wearing a blue coat when she made the promise to Santa Back to Santa, Bill first broke into (he act back in 1947 follow ing a term of six years in the U.S. marines. Jolly ol Bill has red hair and is a little on the heavy end of the scales. Bill's humor and jolly laugh were slopped blank last Satur day when a little girl climbed upon his lap and told him she wanted a doll and baby buggy for Christmas but most of all she wanted her daddy home from Korea for Christmas. Some were scared while oth ers were overjoyed at the oppor tunity lo see St. Nick in person. Following Bill's time in the window, offers came from all parts of the city for him to act as Santa at various plays, parties and other affairs where they CANNERY LOCAL 670 Important Special Meeting Friday, December 22 Afternoon 3:30 Evening 8 P.M. Hall No. 1, Labor Temple CONTRACT DISCUSSION AND WAGE OFFKR FIRST Licensed by the University Ammoniated Tooth PASTE Compounded by Lehn fc Fink, for 75 yean ma ken of anti-bacterial product! 4 Fred Meyer Drugs ro thrifty suriss a Open Wodnesdoy, Thursday ond Fridoy until 9 P.M. 148 North Liberty Salem, Oregon last week as Bill again appeared island of Bishop's front windows . wanted Santa to call. Craig Carver, a two-time sweepstakes winner in the fall opening display competition, de corated Santa's headquarters. White snow was on the floor with a red foil walk on which the kiddies marched to see San ta Claus. The big three-way mirror was covered with a red foil drape. Two Christmas trees were on each side of Santa's resting spot, while Dancer, one of the reindeer stood by his side. Carver is display director at Bishop's. everything ranging from dolls to ferris wheels. Bill reports that dolls were the most-asked-for thing from the girls and the lads mostly asked for Roy Roger and Hopalong Cassidy cowboy gear along with trucks and trains. Card of Thanks May we take this method of thanking our neighbors and friends for their kind expres sion of sympathy in our bereave ment of our son Howard. These expressions have been deeply appreciated. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Anderson and sons, Walter Eugene Anderson, Jerry Anderson. 303 GET YOUR 1951 St. Joseph CALENDAR FREE and WEATHER CHART At Your Druo, Counter Today DECAY-FIGHTING AMMONIATED TnnTH PASTE! of Illinois Foundation! HFiehts Decay l Brightens Teeth I Tastes Wonderful! First you read sbout the amanng mmeViiated dental discovery .n , The Reader Digest. Then you tried it in powder form. Now you can help protect yu' 'tth dentifrice most Americans l,ke most. Get PEB'AMMO today . . . the decay, fighting paste with the wonderful fasts.
