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JTuesday, March 2. 1954 Local Paragraph, mX"1" to SPlc Miss -" viiues, principal of Richmond School, will give a talk ?m . .ute,chcr rc"rement sys tem at the regular open meeting 7?!y V- 1:30 ot the Sa'em area of the Retired Teachers As sociation. The meeting will be i iB fireplace Room of Salem uuuk ijiDrary. RrAV I llfla Toll O-l dren will this , i . "ecu near ine Mickey Mouse version of the fairy tale "The Brave Little Tailor" which will be told at story hour 'cuiicsuay auernoon from 4 to w at the aalem Public Library Council Will Elect Officers will be elected at a meeting of the Community Council to be hplfl ThliraHnu niitkl ... n.m the office of Judge Joseph B. Fellon. Among other matters to "v ue a report rela tive to the proposed detentions home for juveniles. Other re ports irom agencies and subsid iary councils will be heard. Resurvev OtvWpH a n v .a. u . u(a- nam, county surveyor, has been uuetieu Dy me county coujt to rnake a resurvey of Claxter road. A program of widening the road awaits the survey. North Salem Kiwanians G. Burton (Jack) Frost, lieutenant governor for District No. 14, Ki wanis International, will make his official visitation to the North Ki wanis club Thursday noon, March Cabell Reappointed Henry F. Cabell, Portland, was reappoint ed Tuesday to the State Board (! Higher Education. Hit, Run Reported A hit and run car struck his car while it was parked in the 300 block of Di vision street about 10:30 Monday night, Charles Landberg, 248 North Commercial street, reported to city police. The left rear fender of his car was damaged, police said. Pleads Innocent Edward Leslie Kane, 180 Kenwood street, pleaded innocent in district court Tuesday to a charge of assault with a dan gerous weapon. He is charged with assaulting Silverton Police Chief Rell R. Main with a knife last Friday night. Kane is pres ently out on $5,000 bond. Prelim inary hearing has been set for March 10. Youth Held A 16-ycar-old De troit youth, arrested on a charge of illegal possession of alcoholic beverage, was certified over to the Marion county juvenile court after appearing in district court Monday. Choir to Sing The 75-voice Salem' High School choir, direct ed by Howard Miller, will pro vide a program of music at Thursday noon's luncheon of the Salem Lions Club at the Marion Hotel. The committee working out plans for the home and gar den show, will meet at the home of Walter Martin, 1950 Saginaw Street, at 8 o'clock Thursday night. Bound Over Leo Collins, Port land, waived preliminary hearing in Marion County District court on a charge of burglary. He was ordered held for the grand jury. He is charged with theb urglary of the cabin of two railroad work ers recently. He is being held in lieu of $2,500 bail Building Permits Lorcn G. Bos ton, to reroof a one-story dwelling at 1455 Ferry, $200. J. C. Cox, to wreck a garage at 865 South 21st, $50. V. J. Osko, to alter an of fice building at 1465 North Cap itol, $6500. Row, Row, Row Someone stole the outboard motor off his boat sometime over the week end, Harry W. Jensen, Route 3, report ed to state police Monday. The S.4 horsepower motor was remov ed from the boat while the was tied up on the shore of the slough along Brown's Island road, police said. Driwr Clted-Bobby Lee Bow ser, 535 North 24th street, was arrested by city police Monday on a charge of reckless driving. Po lice said Bowser was driving at speeds of over 75 miles an hour on Silverton road and ran a stop ign and a red light. Bowser ex plained he was on a manhunt for escaped convict Kermit Mansfield, police said. He is a guard at the slate prison. He was cited to Municipal court. Moffonbcier to Hillsboro The Rev. Valentine L. Moffcnbcicr, ho hem at Woodburn since 1040, is the new pastor of St. Matthews t-atnout vnu.i.. Hillsboro. He was appointed by Archbishop Edward D. Howard. Asks Speed Zone A petition has been filed with the county court asking that a speed lone be established in the Roberts corn munity from a point where the South River road crosses the Ore gon Electric tracks northward for di'tantfe of a quarter mile. The petition recites that the distance Involved is used frequently by school pupils and by other pedes trians. The request was referred to the state speed control board. . rnmmitments loun . in huiidinc Contractors engaced in Dunn !"e MTJon coumy " have sunrniiK." rnvrnnE tile w" " . . inii IMC , . Total expenditures to date . l - nnnp ill rrinw- " e ".:T.iMv 1281.(137. The i,Sirex,obe for full occupancy by late April or early May. uau m Baby CareThe Mar- ion county Department of Health will inaugurate another course in oaoy care at 3:30 n m wHno. day. March 4. on the second floor of the Masonic building. The course will consist of four class es: pre-stork days, post stork aays, family affair and baby care. Candidates File A number of persons have filorl with tha Mun. ty clerk as candidates for precinct lummiueemen and committee women. Their names will be on the ballot in rnnnaptinn with tha May primary election. Thev in clude: Ward R. Davis, 330 West Washington .tron! Salnm Pnnnk. hcan; Rilla M. Schaffer, Idanha, Republican; Doris M. Hampton, Jefferson, Republican: Charles V. Johnsnn .Inffflrcnn P?mik1i.an . Earl Parker, Detroit, Republican; R. F. Shutler, 655 Cattcrlin street, Salem, Democrat: Sophia H. Gar ner, Route 2, Salem, Republican; John R. Langrell, 2390 Fifth street, Salem, Republican. Action Would Keep J. 0. Mann in Prison ALBANY Proceedings to ward keeping Jack Orville Mann in the Oregon state penitentiary will be reopened by District At torney Courtney Johns because of a technical error discovered in the information filed by the pros ecutor Nov. 21, 1952, and form ing the basis of a jury verdict convicting Mann under the hab itual criminal act. The way to a new trial was opened last week end when Cir cuit Judge Victor Olliver denied a motion of the defense asking that the jury verdict be nullified, and granted a state motion set ting aside the verdict without prejudice and allowing the dis trict attorney to file additional information, which will be con tained in n new complaint. Mann is now serving a current felony sentence in the state rison. COURTS Circuit Court Vtl'T Credit Service ti Wlllltm O. Carver: Order of dismiss! with preju dice. John T. Lenhart vs Paul Lane: Order der overruling objections to llndlnts of the court. Plaintiff given Judgment against defendant In the sum of 1539.05. Mildred Parks vs O. Burton Parks: Order of divorce to vlalntlff giving her custody of minor child and $50 month ly support. Eva Lure. Sadler vs Hovte Westler Sadler: Divorce decree to plaintiff giv ing her custody of four minor chUdren, $30 monthly support for each and own ership of real and personal property. Judson's vs Donald I. and Dollle Buschke: Complaint seeking Judgment of $408.40 for merchandise and services alleged provided by plaintiff. Virginia M. Mlethke vs William H. Miethke: Divorce decree to plaintiff. Vera L. Powell vs Bears ft Roebuck Co.: Petition by defendant for removal of case. William O. Sevbert vs Osgood H. Mun- ger: Amended complaint involving auto mobile accident. State vs Norman Slmonson: Case con tinued to March $ for sentencing on larceny charge. State vs Jack Richard Homan: De fendant lo spend 30 days In state hos pital for observation, cnarava wim burglary. State v William C. Rlckard: Defen dant's probation terminated and sen tenced to serve 18 months in state pen itentiary on charges of obtaining mon ey by false pretense. State vs Curt James BUllngham: In ter guilty plea to charges of assault with dangerous weapon and Illegal possession of firearm. Continued to March 8 to secure counsel. Slate vs Paul Aicher: Continued to March I for sentencing on ohargg of larceny. Probate Court C. C. Behnke estate: Dallas, named executrix. Olive Oreen. Delia V. Martin estate: Order admit ting will to probate and appointing Carl P Martin executor. Estate has probable value of 113.000 In personal property. Alma N. TJlrlch estate: Order permit ting administrator to sell corporation stock. Gertrude S. Kinne estate: Net value of taxable estate fixed at $37,033.09 In report to slate treasurer. Olive M. Dahle estate: Net value ot estate placed at $11,103.11 In report to state treasurer. tydla L. Hunt estate: Order ' author lung executor to sell certain real prop erty. Ephralm O. Wlesner estate: Pinal ac count. Hearing to be held April 3. Ell Rhodes estate: Pinal gceount lo be heard April 3. Kalherlne Wetsenfeld estate: Pinal account. CI Mai Planery estate: Order auth orising executrix to pay certain clalml. Ida May Bennett estate: Decree f final settlement. Stella Rector estate: Order fixing April I as date for hearing final ac count. Net value of taxable estate placed t 133,154 4$ In report to state treas urer. TJoyd T. Rigdon estate: Order admit ting wilt to probate and appointing Maino'la Rigdon. Arthur W. Smlther and Bratler C. Small Joint executori. Estate has value In excess of $35,000. District Court TJovd Clifford Barnes. 39$ South Winter street, non-support, waived pre liminary hearing, bound over to grand Jury, held In lieu ot isoo au. Edward ' Leslie Kane, 1$0 Kenwood street. a5sault with a oanxerous wea- ' pen, pleads Innocent, preliminary hear- p. fm M(rch )0 on ,5000 bond. rollln,, Pr,n0. burglary, - . . eil nrel mlnarr nearinv. ununn hit in M prMininIT nrm, i7.TUII,j ... , thf trgPid Jury, hf)i ln iieu or 13.500 1 th ibl Municipal Court Binbf t" Bnw-er. North lllh street, reckless driving, cited lo court. (Contlnued from Page 1) The court held that the reappor portionment measure did not sub mit "two or more amendments" to the voters. "It submitted one amendment" wrote the chief justice, "which deals only with the subject of re apportionment of the members of the legislative assembly and with matters germane thereto." The court noted that while there may be some question whether this section of the constitution ap plies to constitutional amendments submitted by initiative petition, it was assumed for purposes of this case that it does. Written by Latourette But the opinion points out that this section does not prohibit the people from adoping an ' amend ment which would affect more than one article or section bv im plication. In holding the amendment con stitutional Chief Justice Latour ette cited the case of the suit against Governor Paul L. Patter son in regard to his right to suc cession from president of the sen ate to governor upon resignation of former Governor Douglas Mc Kay, now secretary of the inte rior. In this case, the court declared, It must be borne in mind that this is a constitutional provision with which we are dealing. u cannot oe new unconst tut on- al unless in onflict with the fed eral supreme law." In answer to Baum's assertion that the amendment contravened the federal constitution guarantee ing every state a reoublican form of government, by reason of dele gating legislative powers to the Supreme Court and secretary of state, the opinion stated that the function of the court "is one of review." In reference to any alleged del egation of legislative power to the secretary of state, the court held itself to be bound by ruling of the United States Supreme Court, to the effect "that whether a repub lican form of government as guar anteed by the federal constitution is violated is a political matter and not one of judicial cognizance. Although the appellant claimed the amendment vioated federal constitutional provisions relating to privileges and immunities, due process and equal protection, the court stated that no authorities were cited. The court added, "The cases contrary of plaintiff's posi tion are legion." In disposing of the argument that the amendment violated the state constitutional provision for separation of executive, legislative and judicial powers, the court pointed out the express wording of this constitutional article which concludes "except as in this con stitution expressly provided." The court held that inasmuch as the determination of the legality ot the amendment was an impor tant public qucstoin of interest to the entire the court felt that the appellant should not be burdened with all court costs, and therefore decreed that each party bear their own costs, both in the trial court and the supreme court appeal. John Steelhammcr, of Salem, one of Baum's attorneys informed Rep. Baum Tuesday of the su preme court decision. Baum de clared there would be no appeal made to the United States Su preme Court. Zoologists say the Kiwi, New Zealand flightless bird never takes a drink of water unless it is sick. Accordion lessons. Instru ments rented while you learn. Wiltscy Music House. 1860 State. Ph. 3-7186. Cole's now open until 11 p.m. daily except Wed. 4135 Portland rd. Salem Heights Mother's Club Annual chicken dinner Mar. 5th beginning 5:30 p.m. at the school. Adults $1, children 50c. Woman lo grade and pack straw berry plants. $2.00 per thousand. Must be experienced and must have own car. Apply Oregon State Employment Service, 710 Ferry St., Salem. New variety store has opened in Hollywood, "Homecraft House," wide selection' of practical hand made merchandise, reasonably priced. 2307 Fairgrounds Rd. Woman to care for 1 year old boy, my home near 12th k Che- meketa. $60 mo. Phone 4-1747. Reach Buyers with For Sale ads in The Statesman-Journal! Refri gerator, real estate, rugs, Classi fied shoppers buy anything! Ph. 2-2441. Learn knitting. 1:00 lo 4:00 p.m. 341 State St. Phone 3-5654. Problem-Solver: Help Wanted ads in Statesman-Journal solve your personnel problems pronto! Call 2-2441. Sleep under a Kenwood virgin Wool Blanket and you sleep like a baby. Blankets for all the family. sold in Salem for the last 20 years at The Better Bedding Store, 512 State St. Castle Permanent Wavers, 305 Livesley Bldg. Ph. 3-3663. Perm nents $5, up. Ruth Ford, Manager, Card of Thanks The family of Mrs. E. V. Mc Dermott wish to thank all those who contributed to our comfort through their many acts of kind nesses and sympathy in the recent loss of our dear wife and mother, Mr. E. V. McDcrmott Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gray and family Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Ishmael and family Mr. and Mrs. James O. Jollcy and family. THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, Salem, Oregon Congress Adds (Continued from Page 1) . Two of them, in interviews with reporters Monday nlcht. had de clared they were not sorrv. . Lolita Lebron. 34. who claimed the ringleaders role, summed ud "I do what I must for my coun try." She said the attack was intend ed to dramatize the demand by fueno Kica nationalists for inde pendence for the island. One of her companions, Rafael Conccl Miranda, brushed aside questions about the attack. "We don't talk aboat the little things," he said. Also held are Andres F. Cor- dero, 29, and Irving Flores, 27. All the Puerto Ricans are from New York City. Grand Jury Hearing U.S. attorney Leo Rover an nounced the government will be gin presenting evidence against the four to a federal grand jury Wednesday. they are charged with assault with intent to kill against each of the congressmen. If convicted, they could receive sentences of up to 75 years in prison. II uentley should die, the charge would be' changed to murder which is punishable in the District of Co lumbia by death in the electric chair. ln addition to the extra guards at the capitol, security precau tions were tightened at the White House and at key department buildings. Secretary of Interior McKay and Secretary of Agriculture Benson cancelled a proposed trip to Puerto Rico. McKay Cancels Visit They had been scheduled to go there Tuesday en route to the Virgin Islands for a meeting of the Virgin Islands Corp. McKay is head of the corporation and Benson is a director. A spokesman for McKay said the secretaries had been advised: (1) By police in Puerto Rico that their proposed visit might set off a demonstration. (2) The visit would tax security measures of both Puerto Rican and Virgin Island police. In other related developments: Chairman Velde (R-I1I) said he wants to send a House Un-Amer ican Activities Committee ingesti- gator to San Juan, P.R., for an inquiry. Explore Subversion Velde said the committee will explore fully the subversion aspect of the nationalist party of Puerto Rico. Rep. Hugh Scott (R-Pa) called for legislation to make it a felony for anyone to carry a deadly weapon "on or about his person in the presence ot either house ot Congress." He introduced a bill to that effect. Rep. 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The public galleries in the House were sparescly occupied. mi Agents Present Seated inconspicuously among the spectators were plainclothes men from the metropolitan police force and some FBI agents. Speaker Martin (R-Mass) told newsmen the FBI .had sent some personnel to the capitol. The delegate from Puerto Rico, A. Fernos-Isern, arose to express his regrets over Monday's occur rence. He read a telegram from Gov. Louis Munoz Marin of Puerto Ri co expressing shock at "this sav age and unbelievable lunacy." The telegram said the Puerto Rican people with "deep solidarity" con demned the action of the fanatics. The House gave a standing round of applause, a The governor was even then on his way to Washington by plane and arrived soon afterward. He told reporters at the airport that the people of Puerto Rico "are deeply indignant" and "repudiate this dastardly crime." FDR and Adlai (Continued from Page 1) Staton, 74-year-old retired ad miral, was testifying about a war time program to rid the merchant marine of radio operators who were of doubtful loyalty. staton said that he was recalled from retirement the day after Pearl Harbor to head a special board set up to screen merchant ship radio operators under emer gency legislation passed by Con gress. Reds Retained on Radio He told of steps taken to elimi nate Japanese, Nazis and Fascists as radio operators, but he said the board ran into protests when it attempted to take similar action to weed out suspected Commu nists. Staton said that one day Steven son called him to his otnee and had before him sheets of paper on which Stevenson had "briefed" the cases of six, eight or ten radio op erators the board had unanimous ly discharged as disloyal. He said Stevenson told him, "Ad miral, I don't think you have any thing against any of these fel lows." The retired officer said he told Stevenson that the board felt there was reasonable doubt about the loyalty of the men and that the board was resolving all doubts "in favor of Uncle Sam." Asked what Stevenson replied to that. Staton testified: "He frowned, and said 'Well, admiral, I don't think we should be too hard on the Commies . Staton said in 1950 that Presi dent Roosevelt had expressed what amounted to an opinion that "momhprshio in the Communist Party was not sufficient to deprive a radio operator of his job." USED MERCHANDISE MARTS STOCK D Green Easy Chair Ideal for Televiiion . 2-Pc. Grey Frieze Sectional . Large Corner Large twin Nice sale SPECIAL SALE PRICE! Baby Bed Can't Wet 40 00 24 95 High AMBULANCE, POLICE CARS AT CAPITOL A crowd gathers quickly, ambulance and police cars are drawn up to the capitol after the shooting in the House chamber. At right center, ' Capitol policeman Jack Brunncr is showing newsmen what he identified as a Area Combed f (Continued from Page 1) r Mansfield was arrested in early September, 1952, less than two months after his release from the prison after serving more than nine years of a 14-year sentence from Jackson county on a burg lary charge. He was arrested after he was identified by three Salem women the man who had attacked them in their homes, two, a young waitress and a 56-year-old West Salem grandmother had been raped. The third, a 20-year- old woman, had been threatened with a knife but escaped from her attacker and he fled when she screamed ior help. The charges on which Mans field was convicted involved the two younger women and the forc ible entry of the home of one, The other charge was not prose cuted as it occurred in Polk county and it was not deemed necessary to further prosecute after the Marion county sen tences were handed down. 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Then I .' got up to see what was going on. At tirst l tnought it must be kids with popguns or firecrackers. But then I saw flames shooting out of guns ana l knew it must be the -real thing." . ' , Rep. Walter Norblad of Stayton said he was in the rear of the House when the firing began. "When I realized what was hap pening, I ran 10 or 15 feet and ducked into a cloak room, he said. "Fortunately the firing was a little too high. Many of the bullets went over members heads." Rep. Sam Coon was attending a subcommittee hearing at the time of the shooting. For an unparal lelled activity like this on the floor of the House, I'm sure sorry I wasn't there," he said. There are about 6,000 fur farms the United States. -22.50 .16.95 14.50 -16.95