Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (June 13, 1955)
HONG KONG WELCOME r Roman Catholic Bishop Frederick Donahy, right, of New Bedford, Mass., released after nearly five years imprisonment in Red China, is greeted by a Chinese priest on his arrival at a railway station in Hong Kong. Bishop Donashy, 52, spent 26 years in China and was named bishop of Wuchow in 1938. He was arrested in 1950, tried three days before his release, and ordered expelled froir. the country. In center is another priest who was on hand to greet the freed prelate. (AP Wire photo via radio from Hong Kong) Bishop Says Reds Are Snuffing Out Religion ic Courses Given Stress The program of activities of the 195S department of recreation, sponsored by the schools and the city, will again include instruc tion in all band and orchestra instruments. Roy L. Shelton will act as summer mus;c supervisor. This year special emphasis will be placed on the organization and development of a band which will be available for several public concerts through the summer. It will consist of selected high school musicians and interested adults, and it is expected to be able to present music of excellent quality. Classes will meet for a period of eight weeks starting June 13 and ending August 5. Children who have played for one year or more will be given an opportun ity to improve. North side classes will meet in the North high school band room at the rear of the building from 9 a.m. to noon each Monday, Wed nesday and Friday. The Leslie junior high school art room will be used for southside classes from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Wed nesday and Friday. Classes in West Salem will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Thurs day in the West Salem school. Registration for all classes will .be on the first rehearsal day: iNnrthside 9 a.m. and Snuthside 1 I p.m. June 13; Westside, 1 p.m. June 14. POMONA GRANGE UNION HILL The Marion County Pamona grange meeting will be held at the Union Hill grange hall on Wednesday eve ning, June 22, for the June meet ing. Lunch committee to help serve the lunch will be Mrs. Hen ry Peters, Mrs. Verny Scott, Mrs. A: M. Doerfler and Mrs. Byron McElhaney. Grain Elevator Collapses I FARGO, N.D. lfl A massive grain elevator composed of 20 tanks 122 feet high collapsed yesterday. dumping some 600.000 bushels of grain to the ground with a noise that sounded like an explosion. Completed only last August, the $390,000 Fargo Grain Terminal wvs the largest privately owned ffrain ; storage facility in North Dakota. ! All that remained today was a pile of shattered concrete, twisted steel I and huge mounds of grain. : Joseph Eichinger, owner of the dOO.OOO-bushel terminal, thought j "some kind of combustion" caused ! the collapse. The 600.000 bushels of spilled grain were estimated to be valued at about $1.200.0110. About half of it was believed damaged beyond recovery. I Capital Journal, Salem, Ore., Mon., June 13, 955-(Sec, l)-3 DR. ALBIN SPEAKER ! Keep Pace With Changing" WOODBURN Dr. Floyd A1-, Times." Sam Smith was program', bin. head of the deDartment of chairman for the day. Kenneth psychology at the Oregon State "'5l,ih "'".j" cJ,argB o ,hM vvuifii, naa uic (UCSl speaker m the Woodhurn Rotary club Thursday noon. His topic was "What Education is Doing to About 3.4 per cent of the , earth's crust is calcium. MODERNIZE Your Bath with DURATILE Metal Wall Tile 1249 S. Com'l Ph. 4-5292 ' FREE!! Self-teaching touch typing in struction book with all rentals of 3 months or longer. Rental payment will apply toward purchase of typewriter or add ing machine. m TYPEWRITER CO. 223 No. High Phone 3-809S CUSTOMER CONVENIENCE FOR YOU AT OUR NEW BUILDING No parking problems drive in banking Start a savings account' with us this month. All savings accounts opened with an Initial doposit of $200.00 or more will receive one years use of a safe deposit box without charge. Make this your one stop banking headquarters for savings, checking, safe deposit boxes and loans. Bant: of Personal Service III! MOIIll DtPDfll INtUUNCI COirOtAIIOM CHURCH AND CHEMEKETA HONG KONG (UP) Roman Catholic Bishop Frederick A. Don- achy, 52, of New Bedford, Mass.. sad today that the Communists are gradually snuffing out religion In Red China. Bishop Donaghy, who has spent 26 years in China as a Maryknoll missionary, arrived in Hong Kong Friday after being expelled by the Reds from his Wuchow Diocese for "subversive activities." He told a press conference that It was "untrue" that there is free dom of religion in Red China. Under the Communist regime, ho said, the faithful manage to "keep alive" their religion, but they cannot do so openly. The bishop said the Reds main tain a "constant wearing down" I process to keep Catholics front at tending mass. ' Great Odds He said the people have persist ed in their religion as much as possible against great odds, despite intimidations and outright threats not to attend services. But the eroding effect of the I uiiiiuuiiiM aiui-reiigion campaign apparently is Deginning to .snow, he added. The white-haired bishop, who had not seen a foreigner in four years and who has not been in the Unted States in 17 years, declined to answer questions pertaining to military affairs or economics in Red China because . he felt there might be repercussions against Catholics still in Chna. New UP Agent For District Union Pacific Railroad will open a traffic office at 207 Medical Cen ter Building, Medford, June 16 with ( district freight and passenger agent, John C. Stromberg, in charge, according to C. W. Evers, traffic manager, Portland. Chief Clerk for the office will be Albin K. Reiss, former clerk in the U. P. office at EUgcne.-'vr" "".. Promoted to Succeed Stromberg as traveling freight agent with territory including Hood River and The Dalles and the Willamette val ley cities of Salem, Albany, Cor vallis, Dallas and Tillamook, is Robert D. Toomey, freight traffic agent, Portland. Stromberg began with Union Pa cific in the traffic department in Portland in 1937, served in the Se attle traffic office from 1939 to 1941 when he was promoted to head rate quotation clerk, Portland. He was made tariff inspector, then chief clerk in the U. P.'s Seattle office, and was advanced to freight traffic agent. Portland, in 1945. He has been traveling freight agent since 1946. A native of St. Paul, Minn., he graduated from high school in Portland and attended Oregon Slate College. Toomey was born in Bend, Ore., and entered Union Pacific service in Portland in 1936. He became traveling freight and passenger agent at Yakima in 1946, served as traveling freight and passenger agent in the Eugene ollice from 1949 until 1952 when he was ad vanced to the position of freight traffic agent, Portland. Trumped-Up Charges Bishop Donaghy said the Chi nese Reds arrested him in Decem ber, 19.50, on "trumped-up charges of having a package of opium and a revolver" in his home. He said the evidence unearthed by the Red security police obvi ously was planted. The Reds jailed Bishop Donaghy for five months until May, 1951. when he was -released after still refusing to confess. He said he did sign a paper saying a revolver and opium were found in his home, but not saying that he knew it was there. I Extension of Draft Predicted WASHINGTON U1 -Chairman Rtissell (D-Ga) predicted today the Senate Armed Services Committee will approve extensions of the draft law and the separate doctor draft act "without major changes." Russell called his committee into closed session for indicated speedy action which would clear the two bills for Senate action later this week. Russell rejected a Pentagon re quest to tack, the Eisenhower ad ministration's new reserve pro gram, which is bogged down in the House, onto the draft measure and any unexpected Senate effort to do this appeared doomed. The draft act would be extended for four years by the House passed bill. The separate medical I draft law would be extended for ' two years. Chief Justice late for Degree AMHERST. Mass. W-Chicf Jus tice Earl , Warren, who almost missed the commencement, re ceived an honorary doctorate in laws at Amherst College's 134th graduation yesterday. Justice Warren, whose plane ran into bad weather, had to land at a Providence. R. I., airport, then boarded a public bus headed back to Springfield, Mass. State police intercepted the bus In Connecticut and sped the chid justice to Amherst some 4'i hours late and tight minutes he fore his degree was to be conferred. FTk 1 the Mew' EMSffMP Bloft Out mmm Instantly! WITH NEW WONDER Triocin I remedy for acne, I pimplet, btocktieodt $129 1 M TUBE SjJTRIOCIN P WON'T BLUt WON'T RUN WON'T SPATTER WON'T SKIP Here's the proof. Try it on a rough, absorbent blotter or the slickest writing surface. Every letter, dot and tine re mains clear, crisp, uniform. REMEMBER DAD ON HIS DAY JUNE 19th Shryock's has modes for Nibs' every mood Please Pop on his day next Sandfly villi dollies to fit his ev ery mood for swimming, sunning, dancing, gardening, golfing or whatever his pleasure. And, of course, f for gifts that arc sure to plcase-the place to go is C5 FREE BASEBALL TICKETS! Treat Dad early to the Senators game Wed., June 15 In the mood for just relaxing or a pic nicfit father out in some cool denim slacks with matching jackets and caps by A-l Pcggcrs. In the mood for travel put pop in a fresh new pair of lightweight summer time slacks by Rough Rider. In the mood for swimming suit the sire in a flashy matched sot of boxer trunks with matching shirts by McGre gor or Jantzen. In the mood for cool comfort u h'le on the job fill the bill with crisp while and pastel dress shirts by Arrow or Manhat tan. Pop's always in the mood for sportswear -he'll surely be pleased with a sport shirt by Thomas, Rogue, McGregor or Manhattan and we've got hundreds to choose from. Want an easy out? We can supply a (ifl certificate for any item in any am ount from $1.(XJ up. W m , mmm k Box For Every Does Dad go for fashion fads-then hell be pleased with a cool, cool pair of Ber muda shorts by White Stag with kneo , sox by Interwoven. "'or this mood-to go along he'll need a smart new sport coat hy Louart, colors and patterns galore all sizes of course! jtUi the mood for n country club dance f J Dad will look dashing in formal wear m M -V' fa n . with a cool white dinner jacket by Alter Six and alt those sure-to-set-him-olf accessories. Poll Dad up with the latest in Jewelry by Swank and llickok-our selection of tie bars, cuff links, ascot pins and jeu el ry sets is at Its best-therc's something that is sure to be his favorite. If he's n toughy to shop for perhaps smart straw hat or cool summer shoes would fill the bill wo can supply 11 gift certificate if you're not sure of the size. 7 )mp'.i mood is money ami he's got the family on a budget-there, are still a lot of those small items that he always needs sox, ties, hanilkeri hiefs, travel kits, clothes brushes, and our gift bar can give you a lot more idcas-al budget prkesl IN THE CAPITOL SHOPPING CENTER Open Monday & Friday Night! 'Til 9 LOTS OF FREE PARKING SPACE OPEN EVENINGS TIL 9 t'