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Salem, Oregon, Tuesday, January 29, 1957 Page 8 Section 2 THE CAPITAL JOURNAL Norblad Asks Probe of Gas Price Boosts Attorney General TftM West Coast Raises Unwarranted WASHINGTON nr. Rep. Nor tied (H-Orc) Tuesday wrote Atty. Gen. Browncll he believes the "strange checkerboard pricing of gasoline" throughout th United States presents a situation war ranting Justice Department in vestigation. i "I particularly refer to the re cent increases 'at the pump' of gasoline in Oregon and along the West Coast which seem entirely unwarranted, he said in a letter to the attorney general. "At the same lime we find very material reductions in the price of this same product in such di verse areas as Denver, Dallas, and in parts of New Kngtand. It is my understanding that gilsoltoa is retailed in those places at seven to len cents a gallon less Hum in Oregon." Norblad said he could tnntor ttand a possible price increase along Hie West Coast if gas.iue stocks were being materially re duced as a result of shipments ta UEnjie bill "rbut is not ttrc case." -, Domcstie gasoline stocks Vow are 17 million batrtdn above this time a yeas ago and ara rising rapidly, he doctored. He sonl tiial "reliable nwifflc m we mansrey Have cstfmrtwl Htok Ry Mnrea Urn stodw will soriwus the oil time fccoed." Hcpresontatrww tlf swviee sio Hon ojieretor gtwps m cortoia parts of UK nutinn Iraws noen quotJM as saying Unit sirea dot jsiifsos MMltf set aft (tftosteami nn 'tfolnwiiJb prtoo wars by sprioH, fie wsdlc, white til tte aitm Mrno "wo Bfc hawng In pay hiijber p'riees in Hie ami I jraprwwnt bono In Eonqeess." ' "Cortoitrty no one advocates ttre economically uiisiwitd praeWcc of prieo wortorc in tte instastr-y," bo said, "hat at tire same time mre cannot justHy HtB priee hreronscs toe wHlfrfi I wter. Ik seems evident to m Iteft a ftoKMBk iawslipB tlon by vour (itpartuijnrt slumltl to urtflBtfajem" Salem Heady To Welcome Legislators Salem's annual welcome ta itatc senators and reprcscula ttves will take nlaeo at lire Mor ton, hafcot TMOSihVy nifltat, wh np Iltowraatoly 3tt foftisUttaFS and TOMmsHceptt: m attcmliwcc. Tho event is titular the sponsor ilrtti o ttvo Matron cwmty roaiS' Inlivc rfdcsdtioB, t h o Salem Ctilimhrir of eemmorec, tire City or sarcm and nimmn county. WeJcomiflg talks will to aivm by Claude A. miller, e h a m b o r president, Mayor Iwbert F. White nd County Judge IM Hnwtey. H'arranrd kuksJs at (lie teflrt hi bto will HWllnic Senate Feniurot and Mrs-. Blfytf Ovciiinlso, nntl SjplTBIitfp am Mm 9ttt llaoley. Va elilif in -Sj-WHii: ftWHBMB t pnexs f oftfefat tfHmm on. Safin tftltaics wrtt -swift Ms pvmamt ttiproamlativR A satjflt tam torn S3 to T:f Witt ftaxaia tito daunt. Tub pro anon will tavlvulo axlra-tunw by lite Suilum Sswdv Aimi, land t-biqr- How tlie Statehouse Gets Its Heat AT CHAMBER LUNCHEON Hmr" nil ?ut RtiW; (Hurting tlintt Htqqillt8 wurwtn for ft blfeil of Utouc largo biUlrfbifts ami two smuJler ouofi anti ITio oftovo iriutiircs aUow souk af ttio mi thinci-y imii one nf (4uo binltHnR uliicb on lu Nrumcitlyi In rnuJdns tits pi-ojci & sneecHsful uuc. AltBve in on tril burner benoath (lie state hospital whieh geuci-aies 600 hsrscprnvfrr of tout. Below are the ling fuel storage tsuedB at tbe hon pittil ufaii-h have a rapacity of 150 cur loads of fuel. (Capital Journal Photos) State Heating Plant Supplying Warmth for 9 Large Buildings r,,.,. ...Utf xmi hnu Nnrinn ini-iuinniiinf nuni ovhnnct Chief Ncwgent Is Man in Charge Of Project Wife to Join Senate Prexy .Mrs. ftopil Oi,teUwi, eifo 'ol SUA. X)in'i4iuiMA. tnwNnttHfc nt Ihn fltlttC (MBIto, wiis expsrtBS to Join hvr traHtamjl TuBMbcj- imd remain itt Suton iteiag 6b rranjiiHdt oi at hw bmtmwi's i'wtiu7 wMu Will wft vwmlt Mm wia. tmiliHB OrwtalMi, n dimphtcr flMS iffininr Ht the t'nirorwly oi OWiRrti uttefyism bnvhttw imui i!ittiii, srJl art s hey tlbcr JfbtKM sacrtSiiry. A jroimwr djiustt Ub'bnu win rrmaio at Madins l cntiBB her tadiia in the hisb Council Almost Moves Buildinp; TtlB SjduM city (ouncU, winch USWlb tima hko bud (bco Hrrgon (WR)iy frrews pcimumion to con ifta o bmidnm on mm ol Ac- in Xfu &idn AimtHt moved the nwdtuu tB SJiO-ion lounly too. rfnsk fDTM w (owl rraanj ni n (fldiw,0M vtoifb iicuird pnnicms (it !tmvi U vu darmered (tyv b-W tanl IB pcautrtj' Icu jlfd a -yuirK ctomij rirttar Ituui l'wi, Ail fkS'WCImi4 ta U ordinniro . TVi'im Inanik t uttJ a." wk gftt (TcOV S SHy mmeitt on BEwWiiOJ HiflJ Btceting Salcil Mlce reserve omreis heard city Jlivenllc officer Ken neth Selpp discuss Juvenile prob lems In the cily at the first of a cries of training sessions for the reserves Monday nigti) Nineteen reserve officers at tended the fnecting. The sessions will he held once a month. Chief of Police Clyde Warren said. Next mcctinE is set for Kcbru- try 25. By BUN MAXWr.ti Ciqdtol Journal Write Fcviing chilly thaw cU days? Cintiiuz loo much lo ke-p I he Hume wmin? Wwc's an ramwer. CM a job nt the Stniobonsc. Ol', if ym can t do rant, then sra com mHiod t tiro Orotrnt State bos- pitai. Botb plows mointaia cony 72 ttegnws. Tim state hunting ptani, built in .'njSt' antf nnripr tho sanrorriwoa oi Cbwt iiwf C. Nfforaenl, siqipliM; wiuiiittt to uiiib Uiiiso state build iHHJi nwt iwo smaller onrai. to nuiiulniu Icnnwatuivs rung- lag tetwoea TS nnii 75 di-snses dar inj) cbitty bttarrnls requires from in turns of una rirl and annul SBU Rollous of oil daily. Pium-nt cost with an nrrtic froirt over tho nriov is about flflu. Nca rnnl ueain er tirinfl vttb hog fuel alone cut thi coyl in hsdl . All mAll strudures arc nuw steam beotr4 by tvo boilers, firing haf furl at ow end and oil at le ather. Auotiwr boilm' is maintained on a rtundby basis far eiiiwseney ttwB. Averjujif tmperture for tbe capital and asorutted struc tures u maintained tor is of the 24 hour?. Drtveen 12 a.m. and S:20 a.m., firing stops for cleaning fur oares. P rnc( CUMkent Firing with hog fuel produrcs rliiuVcra m wrO as ashes. Logs arc wtuiinl before they pass through the head saw at tbe mill. Neverthe less-, a lot of eartb material riinps to tbe log and geti $raund un vitb the waste that mases Fuel. CUnbrrs are a pr.iduft of tbis combustion at tbo state beating plant. And the ai cumulation is rumideroMo in view of tho fail that ting fuel is used fur heot from 63 to 00 tier cent of the time. EljM men working three shiAs iVirralo tho slate ploot. AU main tenance men &ro licensed engi neer Fuel supply is in chargo of Clay Kamho. Mote's vlant has limited lOpnri ty fur hng fuel storoge. nnly cnougb for a dov's run. Healing wttn tbis fuel is dependent upon q cuntinulfv in delivery. Kvcry one anit o bolf hnuro o truck, houhng (ruin threo to five units of b"g fuel, rolls in and dumps it the eoso of tho elevoior churte WHh in on hour that (uel 19 passing bv gvovtiy teed into the tiro boses. Dut should the hug luel supply fnd. oil sbirage. holding 11000 gallont. would ttcvn s sir huldutgi warm tor nniTJle ( ttrcki under oroH ary weather conditions. Normal firing requires about 20 units of hog fuel daily. Strain rrorinred Hotween Jan. 12-10, the stale pi a nl produced 2,270,(100 pounds of steam at a cost estimated at 51 cents per 1,000 pounds. Heating the mull, including legislative cham bers, during this interval of chill coKt apprnximately 91,100. At the Oregon State hcwpital, ,1. A. Garson is chief etmineri'. His heating plant is concerned with IWliing an avprae tnipraturt of 72 lo 74 dttrmt around tbe lwk for 3,'19S pa(trn(s in 60 wards, heat fur llw nurses hotnc, the student nurses home, kitchens, laundries, dininj rooms, green- buuwes, offic-es and other institu tional rooms. Ihirintf the 34 hours on Jan, 23; and 24, the stuta hospital heating plant camamcd 26 units of hng fuel and 4.700 gallons of oil. Cost of operation for this cold interval j was &fcHJ.rjA. During normal winter wpathtT the cost of heating at the hospital is much less. Engineer j (i&r.vcfl nomts out that (he bunker C oil uted for firing at his plant had increased in cost by one ond one-half cents a gallnn during the paM year. The state hospital heating piont employs five firemen, working three shifts. No patient lo-hor is usl a5 boiler room help. Lloff fuel for htwpital usago is stored in a hue ihed. M r 20 feet and capAhle of holding J TO car loads of fuel when filled to copari ty. A 45-cUy reserve is now on hand, the equivalent of 16"j car loads. Oil utwage t a tilt hold 50.000 gallons. Capitol I'uri company hos contra, ts for uppr'ing both the state heating plan and tto hospital with hog fuel. The material repre sents wate from regional saw mills. During 1050, tho hospital's thrvo boilcrv were fired with 5,000 units of hog fact and 1,731,337 gaK Ions of fuel oil. fur Oaxtv Firo bpsos beneath the hnspitol's three hot huilers, ni'odMvinB 600 horsepower each, exhaust into a 125-toot slack, engineer u arson has devised a draft regulator for most efficient use of hog fuel under varying weather conditions. This mechanism is kept in a locked box to which only authorized firemen have a key. At the state hospital every pre caution is taken to prevent a beat failure. An ample reserve of fuel Is always on hand, a standby boil er is ready to steam at a moment's notice. In the event of a power failure, a gasoline-operated plant in the engine room can be started to provide current for burner in jector oil n'totors, hven an auxil iary water supply can be lapped. A diversity of heating methods are now in use. Older buildings are heated hy a circulation of hot wat er. Newer structures line steam ra diation and hot air. Hospital tem perature must be maintained at a constant and relatively high level. Never shall it be allowed to fail. Holmes Criticizes Development Body A critical attitude toward the Ore'gon Development commission was taken by Gov. Robert Holmes as he proceeded to pick to pieces the latest report of that body during the Monday luncheon of the Salem Chamber of Commerce at the Marion hotel. The governor, near the close Mrs. Walton Named Leader Of Art Group Mrs. James J. Walton was elect ed president of the Salem Art as sociation for the coming year at a meeting of the group Monday night at the Bush house. She succeeds Bruce Pickett as president of the organization. Picket was named first vice president. Other new officers in clude Dr. H. n. B. Hutchinson, second vice-president; John Mcd calf, Silverton, third vice-president; Robert Sprague, fourth vice president; Mrs. Morris K. Croth ers, secretary, and Mrs. Lester Young, secretary. David C. Duniway, Mrs. Stanley Grove, Stewart Johnson, Mrs. A. T. King, Mrs. Walter J. Kirk and Mrs. Keith Powell were re-named to the board. New board members are Mrs. Esthel J. Bcnncr and Mrs. Del Milne. Miss Edilh E. Schryver was re elected as liaison officer T?itb the Salem park board. of his discourse, strongly urged the organization of a state devel opment body that would be un der control of the executive de partment, that is the governor's office. He said he had a man in mind who was capable of head ing the department. Gov, Holmes criticized the lat est report of the development commission in that it failed to give credit to the Bonneville ad ministration for its production of low power. He charged that the report was not completely fac tual, was "unrealistic" and car ries a bias because it appears to favor private power develop ment. He added that it "sold Oregon short." Speaking concerning tbe at traction of industry, both heavy and light, Governor Holmes said there was a need to broaden the tax base. "We need to expand so that the state won't have to de pend upon imports that consti tute 90 per cent of our require ments," he said. The governcT informed his audience that he expects to pre sent a special message to the legislature within a week or two outlining his plans jit connection with a development commission. Former Gov. Charles A. Sprague, in his introduction of Gov. Holmes, reminded the lat ter of Oswald West's statement that "when a governor retires frc-na office he bos no friends but his dog." He urged Gov. Holmes lo keep his dog in good health. The latter replied that he had a 90-pound airdaie which he felt sure was in excellent condition. u u j u w nj u n fUl InJ Tbe Shoe Bsx Is Not Gotog Out of Btusiasss We Purchase Factory Close-outs, Distressed Nlmhm$w mi Cancellation Shoes wherever passible. Apfo m flfe 4fkfi&$ Ihe public jevings af far below closing oul prices. Sale Starts Wed., JmU0,9:3QA.f,1. Cub Scouts, Advisers Plan For Blue and Cold Dinner One group at women's qualify dress shoes. Mat all )zbs In very stylebut it savings op e 7S. Plans for a blue and gold din ner, Feb. 25, and a communion Sunday Feb. 10, were made by cub scouts and advisors of Cub Pack 6 at St. Joseph's parish hall Friday night. Awards were given out for the cubs of the 12 dens of which Lawrence J. Goolcy is cub master. The program included skits pre sented by Den 1 of which Mrs. Leonard Doran is den mother, and Den 9 of which Mrs. Frank Chamberlain is den mother. KIcvcn denner badges were given out for as many denner chiefs which signifies head of a den. These Included Guy Colby, Clem itcuing, John Mahal, John Coffey, Mark Mcsford, Billy K o e n i g, Charles Nosbisch, James Harris, Philip Rupp, Raymond Warner and David Snook. Ten assistant denner badges were given for those who will as sist the head of the den, the others supposedly having no need for an assistant. Assistant honors went to Steven Meier, Charles Barr, James Doran, Merrill Half man, Dennis Crawford, Frank Chamberlain, Mike Chamberlain. Craig Holmes, David Snook and Dennis Wod'icwoda. Three lions badges were given out in the 10-ycar old group. Those so honored were Gerry Cooley, Russell Reynolds and Jimmy McCarthy. Four Bear badges went to nine-year old group. Receiving these awards were Jerry Herrald, loe Prim, John Coffey and Steven Smith. Wolf badge for eight-vear olds were won by Gary Philips, James Doran, Merrill Halfman, Mark Mcsford, Stfcven Motwes, Richard Strawn, Mark Gray, Loren Erick son, Tommy McCarthy and Jim Coleman. Five gold arrows were given out to Gerry Gooley, Dick Pavelek, Mark Meesford, Russell Reynolds and Jim Coleman. Silver arrows were won by Jim Coleman, Char les Barr, Clem Redding and Dick Voves. One year pins were given Steven Smith. Gary Philips. Eddie Bur rell and Larry Swiegcrt. Gerry Goolcy, son of (he cub master, Lawrence J. Goolcy, re ceived his webclos badge signify ing graduation from cub to boy scout. Allan Voves and T i m m y Meyer received their den chief cords. Man Leaves His Coat; But Why? ' Why a man should venture outside lute below- fi-eering temperature without his over coat Monday night was a ques tion which Al Mundt, city re corder was unable to solve be fore leaving the council cham ber. The council adjourned around 10 o'clock and when Muodt checked tbe chamber in the city hall he found a tan over coat had been left behind by ei ther a councilman or a specta tor. Re expected tbe coat would be retrieved during tbe day in view of the prevailing cold weather. COUNCIL APPROVES REQUEST Waldo School to Hook Up to Salem Water, Sewer Lines By WHIG SEYMOUR Capital Journnl City Editor Approval was given by (tic city council Monday to school board request to connect the planned Waldo junior .high schoiil lo city water oral sewer lines. The new junior high building, ctprcled to he citnslruclcd in tho near future, is to he located just uuside of he ca.stern city bmmdory near ashington schisil. Water from Iho new scrawl will bo provided from a six inch inaio presently located on Chester ave nue. Tho school district will pay Ihe civil nf honking unto the line oral will pay the same rale col lected fnnn users outside of the city. In other matters the council heard a petition from 45 residents who asked that no further bill boards be allowed on 12th street except those ploccd on buildings to advertise Ihe business housed inside. The petition complained that the billboards "clutter up and detract from the volue of the property." Tho council plsced the petition on file. Public hearing was set for Feb. 11 on a scries of sidewalk in tho southeast part of the city. The sidewalks are located on South 241 h between Lee and llic South ern Pacific railroad; the north side of Lee between Ford, 23rd and 2-lth streets: cast side of HfM tN THE HOMETOWN Astoria Ma Hlawd Wnt fVclim Hearing Ao 46iWia maa cnsi.l vr.ih IflO aioiet) roh!) y ol 8nii.M. siiOi ntart, 15 South 12th St., last Nv. 12 is scheduled fui, preliminary hearing on the ch.tfge Thursday. ItaxBlond L. Powell is charged with assault and robbery in con nection Willi the holdup. Also charged with the robbery is Ir win Curtis Fitzgerald, Portland. Solon Seeks to Reduce Holidays State and county government workers wun't applaud a hi U in truduivd in Oregon's senate- Mon day hy Sen. fludio .Wtthctm Ut-Muhmtmnhi. The hill would tlimioaK Wash j utgtuni oii'lhrtay, Lincoln Nrt da, and tliituin (lava i holidaa Thi ik) inaaa da u 4atiu fr rait mi ivum warden wti.tf ft s? tM hoard! tie sid that both Arnn of gov oin:iioni would save quiie a hit of nunoy II they didn't B8M1 lo clio 'W tho-io days. W llulm also Introduced a n ass ure to provide that every employ er must give his workers al least lour hours lo vote on election days, with no loss of pi,'. Ihe department's only inspector uahI tie one con be trained. Buvnett, HMO North U-ttli St., has been iwspecfoe since October, hen I chain of promotions nil the lo tlw lop was made neces tr h.o rtsignatir of Chief F.lls- tataliwortn Smith. three i Ford between Mill and Simpson and Lee and Simpson and the west side of Ford between Mill and Simpson and Lep end Simp son. Manager to Assist The city manager received au thorization to assist Stevens Equip nienl Co., Ill) Division St., in his petition to the army engineers for help in river bank erosion problem on their property. Amplication of Tip Top Tavern, 2175 Fairgrounuds ltd. for a retail beer license was turned down, uHn recommendation o( Ihe li cense ciimmittco. Application of Joe C. Bello to conduct t vehicle wrecking business at 2110 Mission St. was delayed for two weeks. The council accepted a planning commission report -which denied Teddy H. and Louise Pyle permis sion lo construct a single-family home on an uiulcr cizcd iot .it Jelfcrsnn and Church street i. Reqiicats of tho Pilgrim avi F.iiglowoiKl E. U. B. churches to install direction nans on city street sine standards were placed Fire Captttiit INihiumI Kenneth I., terncll of the Salem Fire department was appointed to; nm.c. me vainaincy leu nv receni re tirement ol Waller D. (Sliortvl night' by Ihe Welfare 42po7 M-fet 'l'p.o first Inler-Ageiicy confer enxe of slate welfare agencies will In- held in Salem Wemcsday at I the Marion hotel starling nt . 10 j m. Speakers will include Otto J. ' Wilson Jr., Salem automobile dent er and past president of the local United Fund. Gov. Robert D. Holmes will open the session. Regional representatives of pri vate health, welfare and group work agencies and dircclors ot Coiiimiinily Chests and council at the Marion hold. Flee lion of olflcers is on the agenda The council, headed bv Irvin Bryan, is the social planning croun on fll. of Salem. All interested persons I W WbRtr tWer are invited to attend the meeting. I "er of Hi frmi Snuthern A short business session and re- j Pacilic railnd :& nf an acre porta of committees is also sched-' at tlw cr.v tirrnart te h ul for uled during the session. Reserve- a slcoag tei "BJ referred to tions can be made by calling tbo tit" airport advisM'.' cmimiltrr. Salem United Fund office. I ParBing "o ho, 'We of South lligu street from the bridge to i- I . . . the croon of tl bill will ba pro I.IIIH'flllOII AIITtl (hibiled under a rrsnlutiioi approved Famous Nationally Advertised High- Heels, Wedgies and Hail, Not aB sizes in every -ayte , -but 9 wonderful buyt 300 PAIR GROUP f MEN'S DRESS SHOES Values to J99 $10.95 HURRY! HURRY, Values lo 12.95 Basement Special While They last GROUP I) MEN'S DRESS SHOES Values lo 1 99 $14.95 NO EXCHANGFS DOOR BUSTER!!! ONE CENT SUPPER SALE Children's House Slippers 29 2nd Pair One Penny 2 fori Women's Dress Shoes 2 fori BUY ONE PAIR AT REGULAR PRICE AND GET PAIR NUMBER TWO FOR ONLY $1 EXTRA COME IN BRING A FRIEND Ysjor Choice FAMOUS BRAND LADIES' DRESS SHOES flORSHEIM Reg. 8.9S PAUZ2IO Reg, t8.95 NATURALiZER - Re0. 11.93 PETIT DEBS Reg. 10.95 All Current Stylo Patterns rv u uuuu 250 Pair Rubber Galoshes, Noth ing to Buy. Nothing to Sign for. Iiuf fnme in and fll Ynnrtolf limit One Pair, While They last. NATIONALLY FAMOUS BRANDS CHILDREN'S SHOES 288 Unl finality Lang Bearing Rag. $. GIRLS' FIATS Famous Brand Reg f99 $6.95 Heavy Duty 6" WORK SHOE OH Tanned $8.95 3" Ail. India before iwmbors of the Orc- l!on Inilod Nations assoclntion Monday nisht at the YWCA. Pendharkcr told the srouri that initp() i education is free and compulsory Funds in Orrgon .ll be in attend- ' v" ' T 11 state ol art and education in his Pendharkor. an'lndin riillpfe ml fhy the council. lencher and exchange teacher at ) Final approval was fciven ordi North Salem high ll eiist monlh. i nances providing for street as disciussed the ivrijitenco of Mos- j scssments on Hoyt street from lenu and Ihe Bniish on the art of .South Commercial to Suth High; Argle Drive trom llanttn to King: Cooke street from Missouri to Hansen; Cooke street from Vista lo Missouri; Kast avenue from Garnet to 13th and Kast avenue from 13th to 14th. A variance was granted Al l.oucks and Kdward L. Lewis and . . . ... ,. ! home nation. Tidewater Oil compaits) lo con- who waived preliminary hearing Kdwarris Mndav nicht hv Ihe i iillUhrwsoil 10 I IIIK I It was announced that Klmore j struct a pump isl;Ml and sign and was houiiil over to the granil riiy council. i Kent Malhewson. Salem cily '. Jackson, governmental observer i within the setback area on Market jury alter his arrest on Jan 22.' Aldermen alsa iinproved Chief manager, will be Ihe featured to the v.. tor American r riends ; street at l,th. I'.ti'll was arrested a (lay later. Hubert Mills' request In keep the j speaker Friday noan al Ihe annual ; Service League will be the April Action on Ihe propyl new gas Bail was fei at $10,000 each. 1 new captain in his present role as! meeting of tho Salem Community I meeting speaker, j coda was tabled lor lurthcr study. CHILDREN'S COWBOY BOOTS Fa moos Brand Beg. 99 $6.95 & Size S-3 Genuine Imported ENGLISH BROGUES Reg. f95 516.95 U MEN'S MOCCASINS ThlSateOnty Reg. 49 $4.95 Cm FAMOUS NATIONAUT ADVERTISED GIRLS' SADDLES All White Buck All White Calf Tan and Cream Calf wmnm 837 STATIST. opts swH.&ra. WTi mi 9 ph. 31 3