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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1951)
. Women from Over County At Home Makers Festival By MARIAN LOWRY FISCHER More than 700 women were on hand by noon Saturday for the 8th annual Marion county Homemakers' Festival conducted in Salem senior high school, with others coming in for the luncheon served in the cafeteria. Highlight event for the luncheon was announcement of the -winners in the table centerpiece contest. There were 30 units setting up centerpieces that were used to deck the tables for the luncheon. Sidney-Talbot entry won first place in this contest. One of the requirements for the contest wa6 to feature home community in- terests and industries in the theme. The Sidney-Talbot one featured the mint grown in that section. In the. center was a large striped peppermint candy stick, representing the candle for the centerpiece. At either side was a low arrangement of a silvered heart-shaped container filled with mint leaves and bro- dered with blue flowers to rep resent the mint In flower. Turner took second 1 dace In the centerpiece contest; Labish Center, third: Stayton. fourth: Pringle, fifth with Lansing neignoors and Four Corners giv en honorable mention. A program was given during tne morning in the school audi torium, featuring greetings from Miss Lucy Lane, extension cloth ing specialist, Oregon State col lege; a talk on "Letting Out the beams of Our Thinking," by Mrs, Edgar F. Leming-of Cornelius, state president of the .Oregon Home Economics Extension council, who reported on the conference of Associated Country Women of the World which she attended in Copenhagen, Den mark. Dr. A. L. Strand, presi dent of Oregon State college, was slated tq speak in the afternoon, discussing family life in the Philippines. He and Mrs. Strand were guests at the luncheon as were County Judge Rex Hartley and County Commissioners Roy Rice and E. L. Rogers. Set up in the entrance hall way at the building were vari ous displays from extension un its. Especially popular among the exhibits was the elaborate one set up by Pratum-Macleay pre senting ideas on gift wrapping. Another drawing much comment was the Worth Howell display, "Accessories for the Home." a living room scene being set up to show use of furniture and knick-knacks. Several food and cooking exhibits also were shown, as well as some on sew ing Roberts unit presenting one of the latter on tailored gar ments, the Marion unit one on glove making. Representatives from 35 home extension units in the county were at tne lestival. Strike Ties Up Detroit Traffic Detroit, April 24 W) A sur prise walkout of bus and street car drivers today tied up all mu nicipal transportation in Detroit Mayor Albert E. Cobo called it "a strike against the public.1 tie acted at once to invoke a state law that forbids strikes by public servants and permits their dismissal as a penalty. "Detroit will meet this crisis and beat it as Detroit has met such conditions in the past," the mayor declared. The walkout shortly before 4 a.m. (EST) climaxed a dispute over wages. Strikers are members of the AFL s Streetcar and Bus Opera tors union. First to walk off the job were night crews among the 3,700 drivers. They were called off the ob as buses and street cars rolled into the big Darns. Thousands of workers on night shifts were left stranded. Mo torists immediately started a share-the-ride program. The full impact on defense and auto production in this strategic industrial center of 1,600,000 people, however, would not be felt until Monday. The bus and street car opera tors voted Tuesday by a 4-1 mar gin to authorize a strike of the municipally owned system. Radio's Rochester Has Horse Trouble Hollywood, April 21 U.R) Eddie Anderson, Rochester of the Jack Benny radio show, had horse trouble today on top of his woes with his Boss' Maxwell. The Walnut Acres Thorough bred Farms, Inc., filed suit against the Negro comedian yes terday for $3,591. The farms charged Anderson failed to pay the feed bill for some of his race horses. If a living body were taken above 55,000 feet altitude with out protection, the water vapor in it would boil. TEENAGE TROUBLE Survey Shows TV Pushes Kids from Books, Movies By PAUL F. ELLIS (United Press Science Editor) New York, April 21 (U.R A new survey showed today that teen-age youths are reading less and skipping more movies all because of television, The survey, conducted by Dr. Paul Witty, Northwestern uni versity professor of education, also showed that boys and girls become less enthusiastic aboutw television as they grow older, feci . j i Gen. Ridgway Inspects 40th Division Lt. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway (second from left) accompanied by Asst. Secretary of Army Earl D. Johnson, inspects personnel of the newly arrived 40th division from California at Sendai, Japan. It was the general's first inspection trip in Japan since he succeeded General Douglas MacArthur. (AP Wirephoto via radio from Tokyo) Strawberry Festival Plans Outlined at Kickoff Dinner Lebanon Kick-off dinner for the 39th Strawberry festival re cently drew the largest attendance of committee chairmen and co chairmen in local fair history, according to Kenneth Sims, presi dent of the fair board. Lebanon's traditional festival, now one of the oldest in Oregon, will be held June 8-9. Activities will center on W. Sherman street WRtv'R results were based on a study of boys and girls in Oak Park and River, Forest, 111., two Chicago suburbs. He found that 44 per cent of the teen-agers now attend movies less frequently than before television. He also found that one-third of the stu dents read less, although those who do read are reading better material. He said the most ardent tele vision fans are those in the soph omore group and that some of the enthusiasm wears off as the students reach the junior and senior classes: "Among the 64 per cent whose families own television sets," he said, "it was found that the aver age sophomore views TV about 18 hours a week, juniors 14 hours and seniors, 12 hours." Witty said the survey showed only about 30 per cent of the parents maintain regular view ing schedules in the home. Many students, he said, are permitted to view the programs irregular ly, during any hours which are otherwise unoccupied. Fifty per cent were encouraged to view TV programs only after comple tion of school home work. Witty also asked teachers about television and found most of the instructors admitted edu cational possibilities of televi sion. They recommended that viewings should be guided and supervised. The survey, as expected, show ed high school boys preferred sports events as programs. The teachers were on the more in structive side. They said they recommended against murder mysteries and above all the western movies. Non-Manual Workers Condemn Argentine' Brussels, Belgium, April 21. W) The world congress of non manual workers adopted today a resolution condemning recent actions against the press in Ar gentine and Spain "as a major menace to the peace and freedom of all the people of the world." The resolution specially was aimed at the Argentine govern ment's seizure of La Prensa and the Spanish government's with drawal of reporting privileges from Sam Pope Brewer of the New York Times. It was intro duced by Harry Martin, presi dent of the American Newspa per Guild, and Arnold S. Zan der of the American federation of state, county and municipal employes. Order Those "BEAUTY COUNSELOR" COSMETICS . New for Mothers Day Ph. 2-6871 ULTRA-AUTOMATIC Is your new car Insured by a modern insurance policy? An Ultra policy with automatic coverage is the latest model In the insurance industry writ ten by SALEM'S GENERAL OF AMERICA AGEN CY. Phone 3-9119 for details. CHKB CHUCK V INSURANCE AGENCY 373 N. Church Phone 3-91 19 between Main and Third, thus providing normal flow v of through traffic on both one-way streets. 'Planning this year is far ahead of schedule, said L. E. Arnold, manager of the Leban on fair for the past 12 years, "The energy and initiative dis played by committee heads in dicates that the 39th will be the most successful in the fair's long history." An introduction that drew much applause was that of J. C Mayer, board treasurer. He has been an active promoter of the annual affair since its initial year in 1909. The traditional attraction at Lebanon is the 5000-pound short cake, which is served free to all comers on the first day at noon. Clarence Shimanek, local baker who originated the mammoth delicacy, stated that fresh ber ries and soft ice cream will be served with the cake. Queen's Ball June 1 Wendell Gronso, heading the Jaycee queen's committee, set the queen's ball date for Friday. June 1, at the Roll-A-Rena, with tickets going on sale April 21. At this annual event, final choice for queen will be made between the ten princesses. Coronation activities are in charge of the Junior Woman's club, with Beverly Copeland and Dorothy Page heading the committee. An early evening hour on June 7 has been set for the crowning ceremony on the high school campus. Plans for the Friday parade are in the hands of Kenneth Mayer; the children's parade, featuring for the first time the appearance of a Juvenile king and queen, is being planned by Nell Wilbur and Kathryn Gillen water of the senior Woman's club. Other chairmen named by Sims were: A. J. Wilson, berry exhibit; Oliver Larson, publicity and program; Tom Anderson, street dance; Ken Sims, decora tion; Elmer Fitzgerald, construc tion; Chief Ben Scheele, police; Kenneth Fuller, streets; Virgil Reeves, machinery exhibit; Paul Southworth, industrial; Mrs. Ivan Ayers, flower show. Financial support for the fes tival is being solicited by Mrs. Howard Berger. Button sales are being promoted by the ten candi dates for queen. Brog Returns to OSC Lincoln The 4-H Thrifty Livestock club lost a leader when FFA Member Jerry Brog resigned recently to return to Oregon State college to continue his studies which were inter rupted when he came home to take full responsibility of the Minister Sandor Zold Replaced by Hazi Budapest, Hungary, April 21 W Minister of the Interior Sandor Zold was released from his post and replaced byArpad Hazi, 43, president of the state control office, newspapers re ported this morning. The brief announcement did not say why Zold was dismissed. He is a member of the politburo, highest policy-making body of Hungary's communist party. Hazi the new minister, is a mem ber of the party's central leadership. registered Holstein dairy herd at the -death of his father, Wal ter Brog, who had built the herd up until it was outstanding in Oregon. Mrs. Freda Brog as sumed the leadership of the Thrifty Livestock club when her ADD FILM FABLES Advisor Says Hollywood Distorts Foreign Legion By BOB THOMAS Hollywood, April 21 VP) Lately I've found that technical ad visors are more interesting than actors. I hope the Screen Actors guild doesn't get mad at me for say ing that, but I must confess it's true. You'll see what I mean when I introduce you to the latest technical advisor I've met Lt. Louis Van den Ecker. He is a man with a rugged face and a European accent (he's a native of Alsace). He advises on all kinds of historical pic tures, from "The Life of Emil Zola" to "Anna and the King of Siam." But his specialty is the French Foreign Legion. He was a member of the legion from 1908 to 1915 and he says that it's not quite the same as it is presented in the movies. "The films often show the le gion as full of renegades and criminals," he observed. "That isn't true. If a criminal tried to gain entrance into the legion, he woludn't be "allowed in. Or if he did get in, he would soon be found out. Then he would be dismissed, and two gendarmes would be waiting to arrest him outside the gate. "The Foreign Legion gets most of its men because of world con ditions. They are mostly men seeking escape for political rea sons. By studying the national ities in the legion over the years, you can see the history of the world. For instance, after the Russian revolution, many Rus sians joined. After Germany was defeated in the first war, it was the Germans. Generally, the Germans make up 64 percent of the legion. There have been very few Brit ish or Americans, despite what you see in the movies. During my time, I knew of only one man from the Americas, and he was an Argentine." Van den Ecker often hears from would-be actors who want to get into Foreign Legion films. They say they are Frenchmen and have served in the legion. He dismisses them immediately. There are no Frenchmen in the Foreign Legion," he explain ed,. "although a few might get in by claiming they are Swiss." The technical adviser added that he always objects when film makers try to portray le gion officers as sadistic. "The 'legion is not run by beatings," he said. "It is more likely that a soldier would hit an officer than vice versa. The oficers do not gain obedience by their fists, but by engendering a camaraderie. I try to have fight scenes in which the soldier and officer take off their uniforms and settle their differences on an even bases." Van den Ecker has been ad viser on 70 films, from the orig inal "Beau Geste" to the recent "Abbott and Costello in the For eign Legion." ("About all I did on that one was show the sol diers how to line up," he ad mitted. "They weren't too in terested in accuracy.") I asked him why the movies have dwelt so much on the legion. "I guess because there seems to be a lot of glamor about it," he opined. "And also there is dramatic value in throwing so many nationalities together." He often hears from legion naires who have criticisms of his movies. One sharp-eyed observ er complained that a film showed troops riding two-humped cam els, native to Asia. "We tried to hide the other hump," Van de Ecker explained. we couldn't get enough drome daries." Group Watches Defense Costs Washington, April 21 VP) A powerful new seven - man "watchdog" subcommittee has been set up to keep an eye on the way the armed forces spend their billions. Chairman Vinson (D., Ga.), of the house armed services com mittee announced the move and said the group will have author ity to investigate all phases of procurement by the army, navy. air force and marines. This subcommittee, headed by Rep. Herbert (D., La.), is comp arable to the Truman senate committee of World War II days. President Truman, then a sen ator, headed that committee. It made headlines checking into military buying. The new house subcommittee has subpoena powers and the au thority to put witnesses under oath. An investigation staff headed by John J. Courtney, at torney formerly with the de partment of justice, will aid in its work. Herbert said the subcommit tee's main objective will be to "keep the horse in the stable" rather than investigating after something has gone wrong. Her bert declined to discuss, ahead of the organization meeting, what inquiries will be tackled first. Park at Dallas Open Saturday . Dallas Thp rifv nnrlr will Via opened to the public by the week-end, according to J. R. All gOOd. chairman nf thn nnrlr board, who reported to the council meeting this week. He said that rest rooms have been remodeled, and all facilities are in good shape to accommodate the public with the exception of the swimming pool, which un derwent irreD&rable Hnmn hv Rickreall creek during the win ter. The nark- ting Virion , molnv attraction to Dallas during sum mer months for many years. Wallace Cnhine's nnnnlnimcnt to the city police force to fill a vacancy was confirmed by the council. Cobine is taking an eve ning shift and has already start ed his duties. Mayor Hollis Smith m. nouncod the appointment of Otto Adolf, J. M. Leitch and C. F. Dunn in the citv huriirat committee. Adolf and Leitch succeed themselves and Dunn replaces Clark S. Enz, who has moved away. Wanda Hendrix Gets Final Divorce Decree Hollywood. Anril 91 (IIP) Dn. tite Film Star Wanda Hendrix pocketed her final divorce de cree today, clearing the way just in time for her former hus band, Audie Murphy, to marry mmne nosiess .Pamela Archer. Murphy. 26. most dfir-nratf.fi hero of World War II, plans to remarry Mondav in Dallas Tev Miss Hendrix, won an interlocu tory divorce decree April 14, 1950, on testimony that he cri ticized her in public and even took exception to "the expres sion on my face." The couple was married in January, 1949. Capital Journal, Salem, Ore., Saturday, April 21, 1951- While Mac Speaks at Capitoi Nichols Strolls Through Zoi By BARMAN W. NICHOLS Disrespectful as it may seem, I went out to the Washingtc zoo on MacArthur day in the caoitnl. (Tho didn't mind.) I talked with the birds and the bees and with my old frier i,n uiaini, me iienu Keeper, we made tne rounds. rirsi we visited "Amvet, aw two-vear-old linn whirh unt An. nated to the zoo bv the v,.iranJ ne Popcorn and peanut m of World War II. "Amvet" "w !V.e jnr.lvm8-.Monkeys happi sound a-snooze . "Amvet" was i i j Y .u "1":ys naPP I MtaEnV Zl- ke4 at PeP e- People happi; ! rant of the fact that a fU. Zr 100Kea .at monkeys. Nobody sa t general was speaking before the WOrld DocfiL 125 Tin. congress and collecting th ,.. w,rltL' Doc figured it will go c claim of a mlllim, nnU i Ke lnat "e zoo for a lor naraHn Hnuin 4maA nA-....i 1 , . ........ 4BI11CU f nia avenue. We droDDed bv the roup nf the tiger triplets. Their mama has refused to feed them and they were turned over to a mountain lion. One of the "trios" is nsmcri 'Nickie" after me. "Nickie" was napping. So were his brother and sister. Those tiffers. said TW were uorn in Washington, and therefore are a little on the snooty side. All the animals Vnnw rtnr. their master, even thniicrh thuv wouldn't recognize five-stars If five stars stared them In the eye. Lee, the orangutan, gave off 1D OI ElDDerisn as wa nn proached his case. T.pe an4 th doc are fast friends since Mann hand-fed him when he was a baby. Lee had no comment, either. The Digmv i.irmn. RnmH the 12th, was too tired and dis interested in the affairs nf the world event to Brunt as paused by his waterhole. There was a happy fellow. No loans due, no lend-lease to wor ry about. No family to support. Jennv. the firafftre ha,4 V.O- neck over the wire fenrs iirins for a tree to chew nn. Flnrfino none within reach, she onto her haunches and chawed what she had in her mouth. Ashok, one of the few male elephants in the country, had only one thing on his mind. Wa-ter-sauirtine. He riirl ,-,t good job on Doc and me. irom there Doc Mann and I visited the camels. th llama and snakes. For a sultrv dav anrl ivith his things going on downtown, the attendance was pretty good. As many smau iry as you'll find on any week-day were on hand. Rhododendrons Azaleas Calla Lilies Camellias Blooming Now Priced to suit your purse PAUL GRIEBENOW 805 Fairview Ave. (East at S. Com'l and Liberty Koaaj $207 Million fo Reclamation Washington, April 21 VP) -The house appropriations corr mittee today recommende $207,190,000 for reclamatio construction and rehabilitatio work in the year starting July This was a cut nt sift ann nn below the president's budget re quest of $223,690,000 and som $85,000,000 less than was origin ally voted for this year. The committee recommendei a total of S233.R7H nnn f. thin clamation bureau, comDarei with a request for $252,075,000 A total oi $388,544,000 was madi available for the bureau thi year, after economy cutbacks Congress originally voted $325 494,000. Oak wilt, a fungus disease has killed oak trees in 11 U.S states. Grow in Strenath Through Worship Two Morning Services 9-4B anrl 1 1 -nn AM "THIS MAM HJn T.TPli" Sermon hv thp Minietp 9:45 A.M., Church School First Presbyterian Church Chester W. Hamblin, Pastor uonn Lroodenberger, Assistant rastor HEAR Michael Halstead Converted Former Radio and Motion Picture Star IN SACRED CONCERT Saturday Night, April 21, 7:30 o'clock in the Johnson Memorial Church North Summer at Hood Sts. Salem , Admission Free An Offering Will Be Taken Continuing The Pentecostal Story Dial 1390 Every Grace Pentecostal Hour over KOCO Sunday evening from 10 to 11 p.m. Musical specialties by Troy R. Clark and the San Joaquin Nightingales, Julia and Bobby Thompson. AARON M. SCOTT Radio Minister MISS MOURICE GARRISON Assistant Radio Minister-Secretary Resident Phone Salem 2-7573 590 N. 17th H". . ' -J,lhfn II Serving Salem and Vicinity as Funeral Directors for 22 Years Convenient location, S, Commercial street; bus line; direct route to cem eteries no cross traffic. New mod era building seating up to 300. Services within your means. "When Death Rides the Pale Horse Across the U.S.A." 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AT PARK TUNE IN DAILY MON. THRU FRI. 7:45 A.M. KOCO DIAL 1490 REV. WALTER S. FREDERICK, Pastor
