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2 Capital Journal, Salem, Ore., Wednesday, Feb. 21, 1951 imrairrFpifTft p . Johnston Seeks Labor Support Washington, Feb. 21 FD Eco ! nomic Stabilizer Eric Johnston today renewed his efforts to re pair the wage control program by luring labor leaders back into It. At the same time, Price Direc tor Michael V. DiSalle was busy defending the price control pro gram against the criticism of la bor leaders and others who are disappointed because prices hav en't stopped rising. Concerning wages: Johnston scheduled new talks with union leaders and members of the wage stabilization board. The future form of the board was at stake. So was the future of a proposed wage formula, now on Johnston's desk awaiting his action. . The formula would allow em ployers to grant raises up to 10 percent above the level of Jan. 15, 1950. It got the voles of the public and industry members of the board last week but the three labor members voted "no" and resigned. Yesterday they is sued their dissenting opinion. They said the formula has the ef fect of continuing the Jan. 25 wage freeze. The board major ity said the formula would un freeze the wages of the vast ma jority of workers, enabling them to "catch up with tne leaders. Felton Urges Juvenile Home Members of the Salem Ex chance club were urged Wed nesdny by District Judge Joseph B. Felton to support a citizens committee drive to establish a juvenile home for Marion county as well as a court of domestic relations. Judge Felton outlined Oregon laws dealing with handling of juveniles and then pointed out that the need for a separate de tention center in Marion county became evident with inspection of plans for the new courthouse. He explained that present plans would locate the juvenile section adjacent to the jail. These things, he contended, fail to develop the proper, basic attitude in juveniles to lead to rehabilitation. James Coon, an attorney for the Oregon state inheritance tax division, spoke briefly before Judge Felton addressed the group, as a sponsor of World Brotherhood week. Liquor Commission Keeps Eye on Taverns Two Marion county liquor li censes were suspended and a third licensee was Issued a let ter of warning by the Oregon liquor control commission for recent violations of the liquor laws. Suspensions become ef fective beginning March 5. License of the Bligh Billiard Parlor, operated at 241 North Commercial street in Salem by Alfred Fox, was suspended for one day following a hearing on charges that the licensee permit ted a person under 21 to con sume beer upon the premises. The short suspension was or dered inasmuch as issuance of the 1951 license permit was de layed and the licensee had not been able to operate for 19 days In January. A five day suspension was or dered for the Monitor Inn, op erated at Monitor by August Hunt and Tony F. Koch, follow ing a hearing on charges of sale of beer to a minor. A letter of warning was issued to Arthur L. Martin, operator of Marty Cafe at Turner, following a hearing on charges that a misdemeanor was committed on licensed premises. of indicating a pawn broker's shop by three balls originated! In the Crusade. Circus Crowd See Lion Kill Tiger A lion and a tiger (ar row at right) tangle in mortal combat during the Clyde Beatty animal act at the Shrine Circus in Detroit, Mich. The tiger was killed. Beatty, indicated by arrovf at left, drove the other animals to their pedestals as circus helpers tried to force the fighting lion and tiger apart with poles. Amateur photograuher Richard C. Scribner, Pontiac, Mich., made this picture from his seat in the audience. (AP Wire-photo) $8000 Judgment Awarded Against Driver of Death Car The slate supreme court upheld today an $8,000 judgment awarded to the father of a girl she was riding collided with a The judgment was granted to of Betsey Lou Rogers, against Lloyd L. McKenzie, driver of the Brotherhood Week Program An International Brotherhood and naturalization program fea tured Wednesday's luncheon of the Salem Rotary club with speakers from both divisions tak ing a part. Speaking for International Brotherhood. Sid Schlessinger said it was time for all to "standi up and be counted" in connec tion with slanderous statements against individuals or races. He pointed out that the Jews, Catho lics and Protestants constitute a minority in the world popula tion and that communism was trying to drive a wedge between them. "Divide and conquer" is tile slogan of the communists, he .slated. Schlessinger urged a change from passive beliefs to those of a more positive attitude in the convictions of the aver age citizen. Willi Claude A. Kells, for many years instructor of classes in citizenship, presiding, a num ber of new citizens were called upon for brief slatcmcnts. They wre the wives of G.I.s from various countries. They included Mrs. Donald Addison from Eng land; Mrs. Robert Pickerel and Mrs. Margaret Simonton from Australia; Mrs. C. M. Brewer from Canada, Mrs. Loren Hicks from Scotland and Mrs. James W. Goin from Austria. Concluding the naturalization portion of the program, Circuit Judge George Duncan spoke con cerning Ihe court proceedings prior to acceptance of the appli cants for citizenship. Peter Kcrgcl, who came to this country from Russia about 37 years ago, spoke concerning his residence in the United States. Marion Jail Escape Captured in Dillon Robert W. Morrow, 40, one of five men who sawed their way out of the Marion county jail last spring, has been captured in Dillon, Mont., Sheriff Denver Yountf said Wednesday. Morrow, who was being held pending investigation of check fnrRinK charges when he escaped from the county jnil, was picked up on n traffic violation charge in Dillon, according to Young. The sheriff said that no ac tion would be taken on return ing Morrow to Oregon until it was known whether or not he would waive extradition pro cecdings, etc. There were 11 disasters in the United States during 1950 that took more than 25 lives each for a total of more than 500. Open 6:45 P.M. NOW! DOUBLE THRILLS! mm Kfl UlnzinK Co-Hit! 1 Color Cartoon 1 ' killed when the car in which train near Salem. Grant C. Rogers, Salem, father automobile. The car struck a Southern Pa cific train on the night of Aug. 29, 1947. Rogers also sued the railroad company, but the court said the railroad was not lia ble. In his opinion, Justice Hall S. Lusk wrote: "This is a case to which should oe applied the rule that a train at a railroad crossing is adequate notice of its presence and no duty rested upon the defendants, Southern Pacific to give any ad ditional warning to motorists by flagmen, flares or other signals. The accident occurred on a branch freight line east of Sa lem. The opinion upheld Circuit Judge George R. Duncan, Salem. Other court decisions today: Paulino Brnzoalc, appollunt, vn. state inriustrlnl accident conunlsGlon. Apponl from Linn county. Bull lor compenHfillon for death of n luisbnnd who was killed In a logging truck loading accident. Opin ion by Justice Arthur D. liny. Judfio Victor Olllvnr. reversed, with orders to give compensation to Mrs. nrazculc. Hay Crttes and Jack Stamper vs. Asso ciated Frozen Pood Packers and Albany Ice and Cold Storage, appellants. Appeal from Linn county. Suit to recover value of motor vehicle supplies. Opinion by Justice Walter L. Tooze. Judge Victor Olllver, affirmed, with H1.201 Judgment awarded to Crltes and Stamper. State ex rel Lena D. Raveaux vs. Lester E. Raveaux. appellant. Appeal from Mult nomah county. Suit lo force payment of support money. Opinion by Justice Har old J. Warner. Judge Donald . Long, affirmed. Sheila Edwards vs. Hugh Edwards, ap pellants. Appeal from Washington county. Suit for divorce and custody of child. Opinion by Justice Warner. Judge Arlle O. Walker, affirmed, with divorce and custody being given to Mrs. Edwards. Mary A. Miller vs. Michael C. 1'lcln. appellant. Appeal from Multnomah coun ty, suit for division of property between i wo mvorcca persons, opinion by Justice oenrac Kossmnn. J mice Pro Tern John H. Kelly, reversed, and case sent back for further proceedings. Flora M. Hetmblencr and others, ap pellants, vs. u. S. National Bank of Port land. Appeal from Multnomah county. Suit to seme nnai account ot estate of Her bert C. Howe, deceased. Opinion by Jus tice Hay. Judge Ashby c. Dickson, affirmed. Berglund Releases Phone Co, Report Stressing Pacific Telephone's consistent policy of looking to the future in its expansion activ ities, President Mark R. Sulli van, stated today in the 1950 annual report that as a result of five years of record construc tion, the company is in better shape than ever to meet the communication service demands of the national emergency promptly and effectively. Tile report was released here by E. A. Berglund, telephone company manager. Sullivan said Pacific Tele phone raised $567,000,000 of new permanent capital In the past five years to finance a post war construction program be lieved the largest executed by any public utility operating company. This is 41 percent more than was raised by the company in the previous 68 years of its history. Pacific Phone Strike Tuesday San Francisco, Feb. 21 ff) Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company toll technicians in five western states voted last night to strike Tuesday for higher wages. The union is the Order of Re- peatermen and Toll Testboard men. Union President Al Monahan of Seattle said approximately 1,000 union members voted, 84 per cent of whom favored strike action. The toll technicians install, maintain and in some instances operate leased wire circuits, in cluding long distance, radio and television, news and telephoto, mobile radio and ship-to-shore communication circuits, in Cali fornia, Washington, Oregon, Nevada and parts of Idaho. Monahan said the union's gen eral committee will meet with PT&T representatives Monday in an attempt to reach an agree ment. The union asks increases of1 top weekly minimums from the L$77-$83 scale to $93-$97. PT&T has offered $2 to $5 weekly in creases and an 18-month con tract, Monahan said. Elmer Berglund, Salem man ager for the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company, said Wednesday that a strike of the unions would have "some effect" here in the event agreement was not reached. He said that six local employ ees were members of that partic ular union, and that he would be unable to estimate the effect a walkout of those employees would have. Boys Concert -Wins Applause The Columbus Boychoir, fourth in the Community Con cert association series, presented a collection of songs ranging from the classical to the novelty before a capacity crowd at the Salem high school auditorium last night. The choir is made up of boys from the fourth to the ninth grades who are selected each year from hundreds of talented lads throughout the country Their voices are clear and sweet and their manners unassuming, In "Bastien and Bastienne, " a comic opera in -one act, the group pleased listeners with their gay and colorful singing and danc ing. Part of the young singers were dressed in hooped skirted gowns of the early 18th century to enact the story of a young belle, Bastienne, and her sweet heart, Bastien. The young boys gave a beauti ful rendation of Franz Schubert's "Ave Maria," with one of the members singing a solo and the rest of the chorus humming in the background. Other selections popular with the audience were tne novelty song, "Breadbaking, The Echo, and a medley of American show tunes. Following the last number of the program, the audience called the choir back for many en cores. Attempted Burglaries Reported to Police Two attempted burglaries were listed in Salem police reports Wednesday. C. C. Ward, business manager for the Salem school district, re ported an attempt had been made to burglarize a storeroom in the old high school building at High and Marion streets. A window had been broken and partially raised. It was presumed the would-be burglar was frightened off. An attemut to break into the Klett apartments at 442 M State streets was also listed. A sky light screen was damaged in the attempt. The Brenner Pass was crossed no fewer than 66 times by vari ous emperors between 793 and 1402. The Place To Go Shattuc's Chateau STARTS TODAY OPEN 6:45 k Belvedere's Here! Olitton wfrr Vcrr 2& loan BENNETT - Robert CUMMIN6S Edmund fiffENN , JOAN BlONMLl SECOND FEATURE "DAUGHTER OF THE JUNGLE With Lois Hull Strange Confession Allen T. Jones (seated left), a deaf mute, is questioned by Rev. Theodore Cutshaw, a deaf mute minister In the Atlanta, Ga., police station. Homicide detec tives said Jones broke down under the sign language interro gation and admitted that he strangled to death another deaf mute, William Henry Knight, 38. Kitty, the minister's 14-year-old daughter, translates for police officers.' Looking on during the strange confession are (left to right) standing: Lieut. L. T. Bullard, Detective W. S. Acree and R. M.,Knight, brother of the slain man. (AP Wirephbto) Pretty Australian Woman Secretary to Gen. Vaughan Washington, Feb. 21 VP) The an alien a prety, 41-year-old Gen. Harry H. Vaughan, army Presidential Secretary Josef Mrs. e ranees veronica jony joined tne wnite House secretarial staff last December 1. thorts- called reporters to the White House to discuss brunette Mrs. Jolly's status after references to her in the "Cholly Knickerbock er" column of the New York Journal-American. The column said Monday that "a former Australian who got her United States citizenship in no time at all" had set the capital "buzz ing." Short said Mrs. Jolly had been secretary to a long series of United States generals in the Pa cific during World War II and that she became a permanent resident of the United States un der special legislation passed by congress last year despite jus tice department disapproval. She is now a $4,600-a-year civilian employe of the army. The New York column said there was whispering at the White House about "Harry Vaughan's beautiful private sec retary who was rushed into American citizenship and is now firmly established in the White House. Short's only comment on the Knickerbocker column was: , "Is that his real name?" Chol ly Knickerbocker is the pen name of Igor Cassim. Short said the act of congress giving Mrs. Jolly permanent res ident status made her eligible for federal employment. The bill was passed despite a report from the justice department by Act ing Assistant Attorney General Peter C. Brown. The report said "The department is unable to recommend enactment of the measure." It said the Australian immigration visa was filled and "the record fails to present any facts which would justify special bill enabling Mrs. Jolly to come to the United States. Short said Mrs. Jolly has tak en out her first naturalization papers and will be eligible for her second papers in October, 1953. She entered the United States Oct. 1, 1948, with a tem porary visa good until Jan. 1, 1949. Dairymen Coming to Fight Change in Law Portland, Feb. 21 iP) An Ore gon dairymen's group will meet in Salem Thursday to map a campaign to oppose any changes in the state milk control law. Another dairy group, led by the State Farm Bureau federa tion, is trying to agree with con sumer groups on proposed amendments to the law. One of these would provide for a low er price for milk in stores than for that delivered at homes. RE-OPENS OPEN AT 6:45 SAVAGE THRILLS! JOHN WAYNE Wyjr MAUREEN (l 0'HARA White House has confirmed that Australian is secretary to Maj. aide to President Truman. Short told newsmen yesterday Laborites Win Unsealing Try London, Feb. 21 VP) Another conservative attempt to unseat the British labor government the fifth this month was defeat ed in the house of commons last night by a vote of 302 to 295 The dispute was over the gov- ernments much ridiculed peanut-growing venture in Africa. Conservative Leader Winston Churchill asked the house to throw out a government bill writing off a loss of 36,599,000 ($102,200,000) incurred by the government in trying to raise peanuts in Tanganyika to relieve Britain s shortage of fats. The government is continuing experiments in Tanganyika in the growing of cotton and to bacco and the bill asked for an additional appropriation of 6, 000,000 ($16,800,000). Conservative Capt. Harry Crookshank rid i c u 1 e d the scheme. He said it was "appro priate" that the government had set April 7 April Fool's day as the date for putting its new arrangements in force. Food Minister Maurice Webb said the government had to ad mit the original plan of growing peanuts in vast quantities had failed. But the scheme, he ad ded, might pay its way in time and it would be poor business to drop it entirely with a result ing loss of many tangible as sets. The Atlee government has al ready turned back conservative votes of censure this month on the isssues of nationalization of stee, rearmament, the meat shortage and the coal crisis. Ray Lumpp and Vince Boryla of the New York Knickerbock ers in the National Basketball association, were roommates on the 1948 U. S. Olympic basket ball team. . NEW DEAL at Fairgrounds Tavern Play Shuffle Board C Per Hand a Game TWO GOOD SHUFFLE BOARDS 2-7829 TONIGHT! - STARTS AT 7:15 ROARING FUN! Donald (fan Jimmy tantfW -gm. mmi I W33sJ Princesses of Clubs Elected Fifteen princesses were elect ed by the same number of clubs at Salem high school Wednes day afternoon for the annual Civics club carnival. Two crown princesses and a queen will be chosen by the stu dent body election to be held soon. The crown princesses and a queen will be chosen by the student body election to be eld soon. The crown princesses names and the queen's name will be kept secret until the night of the carnival. Bernice DaMoude and David Rhoten are co-chairmen for the carnival which is now called the Inter-club carnival. Girls elected by the clubs in cluded : Tri-Y, Norma Harring ton; S club, Billie Miller; Vi kettes, Sonia Nolgren; Que Dice, Colleen McNeil; Crescendo, Mar ilyn Boer. Mrs. Wetsel PassesAway Mrs. Effie Frances Wetsel. a resident of Salem since 1930, and known for her activity in veterans organizations and af fairs,, died Wednesday. Mrs. Wetsel was born July 17, 1873, at Princeton, Minn., the youngest of six children of George and Sarah Smith. She was married December 27, 1891, to Albert Truman Wetsel. who died several years ago. Mrs. Wetsel was very active in veterans' organizations, her fa ther having served in the Civil war, her husband In the Span ish-American war, and her son in World War I with the army and World War II in the ma rines. In the early 1900s she and her family moved to Spokane, Wash., and she spent most of her life there until 1930 when she came to Salem to live with her daughter, Mrs. Eva Rush. She was a charter member of ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY Present the Incomparable ALEC TEMPLETON SALEM HIGH AUDITORIUM SATURDAY, FEB. 24 - 8 P.M. TICKETS ON SALE AT HEIDER'S, STEVENS, SALEM RECORD SHOP AND WILL'S MUSIC STORE $3.00 Reserved Seats - $2.40 Adults $1.50 Students .TODAY I gttjj Mat-Dal,y ,rom 1 P-M- rr MEET SDk f 1 Judy Holliday (pi I iL J; . . . a$ 'Billie Dawn,' 1 Jf ; pretty, blonde, and .SfiSsf - 1 v. pretty dumb . . . with If V a weokness for mink JfEyvv J I I ... and other weak- 1 I ' THE NATION 111 IS ROARING! 1 I FR0M C0AST sssllilr I I mrli T0 C0AST' P I ii U THE TOP vif-MM 3 1 VL LAUGH RIOT j fe jj 1 F T1MEI 5l Poy' cmuMiwncniinimMiiH J r I HOLLIDATHOLDEN CRAYFORD w (J O -f " Strm Mm to Ut llnWmhmik, i SHV1H tlUM Spokane chapter, American Le gion auxiliary, and assisted in organizing the state department of the auxiliary in the state of Washington. Also she was a charter member of the War Mo thers in Spokane, was an active members of the auxiliary of Marions post No. 661, Veterans of Foreign Wars of Salem, and the Marine auxiliary of Salem until about seven years ago when she became ill. She had spent most of the time since 1944 in a hospital. Mrs. Wetsel Is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Eva Rush, who is deputy Salem city recorder; her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Elmer E. Wetsel of Warrenton, Ore.; nieces, Mrs. C. A. Merrill of--Spokane, and Mrs. D. A. Lam bert of Kent, Wash.,; a nephew. Rex Newton of Seattle, and sev eral other nieces and nephews in the east. Services will be announced by the Virgil T. Golden company. Ends Tonight! "KIM" h Continuous Tomorrow! NEW TOMORROW! ..r WIIH On Stage Tonight! "QUEEN FOR A NIGHT" Screen "A Lady Without Passport" and "THE FIREBALL" -
