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Pace 8 Section 2 Kemodeling at rost Ujjice Gives More 'Elbow Room' By FRED-ZIMMERMAN Capital Journal Writer The fellow at Ihe post office who torts the mail for distribution and the man who supervises the can cellation machines have a lot more elbow room now. ."The reason? The lons-drawn out task of converting the basement into a modern workshop has been completed. When the post office was con structed several years ago, the basement, except for a small sec tion, was left in the raw stale. There was a dirt floor, bare usly walls and an old fashioned drop light here and there to provide illumination. Room Changed Now all of that is changed. The room, without partitions, has amplc-hoighl ceilings and row after row of fluorsccnt light fix tures. A new type of flooring is said to be easy on the feet. Forced air ventilation is provided. Except for the weighing and stamping of all outgoing parcel post packages, this branch of the postal service is handled exclusive ly in the basement. This means more room on the first floor for the clerks who work the first class mail. It also provides space lor placing the cases in a more con venient manner. Once an outgoing parcel post package has been weighed and stamped it is dropped down a chute into the basement. There It is picked up by a clerk who deposits it in a sack. Then it is sent to the loading platform at the rear of the building on an end less belt. The accumulation of sacks is loaded into trucks for ullimnto delivery to a railway mail car or for transportation over the highways. Delivered to Platform Incoming parcel post trail is de livered from the rear platform through a chute into the basement There it is segregated, according to city routes, placed in sacks and sent back up for the con venience of the carrier. Much of the parcel post matter, cxpecially the heavier parcels, arc delivered by motorized carrier. However, the foot carrier still packs a lot of the stuff. Finishing off Ihe basement quart ers, enlarging the loading platform and providing larger driveways, all at an expense of approximate ly $100,000, will eliminate the necessity of renting a warehouse for use during the Christmas holi day season, Postmaster Albert C. Gragg stales. Stroke Sends NS Teacher To Hospital Mrs. Mabel Prentiss, 2270 Con fer St., was reported in serious condition Tuesday at Salem Me morial hospital where site was taken after suffering a stroke Monday. Mrs. Prentiss, a home econom ics Instructor at North Snlcm high school, collapsed in Ihe hall at the school Monday. Site was holding her own Tuesday, hos pital officials said, but her condi tion was slill listed as serious. Rosenbaum Riles To Be Wednesday Funeral services will be held at tho Virgil T. Golden chapel Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock for Eugene Augustus Ito.scnhnum. resident of this area for tunny years, who died at a local hospital Sunday. Rev. Richard T. Owen will officiate ot the service. A house painter and a late resi dent of 1155 South l.Hh St., Iloscn baum, was born July 18, 1880. in lrvington, Neb. He came to this area at the age ot eight years and in his youth was employed in an Oregon City paper mill. For several years Rosenbaum was floor manager or the Crystal Gar dens ballroom here. Latcd he did painting and spraying for himself. In 1305 Rosenbaum was mar ried lo Viola Carden. She died in 3042 and six years later he re married. Rosenbaum was a mem ber of the Modern Woodmen at Chemawa. Surviving are his wife. Mrs. Inez Rosenbaum; two stepdaugh ters, Mrs. Frank Croiicr. Salem, and Mrs. W. W. Corcoran, Seattle; a stepson. J. K. Durkee, Vancou ver, Wash.; a brother Oscar Iloscnbnum, Grand Hoiule, Ore ; eight grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Willaim-tlc KOTC Staffer to Leave Capt. William A. Kirnian. mem ber of the Air Force IWTC stall at Willamette university since August, I9M. will report March 31 for duly in tho material ollice of headquarters at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Denver Kirkman, veteran of almost IS years of duly with the air (urre. came to tho Willamette assign ment alter duty at the air force base at Presquc Isle, Maine. The past semester he hns been a stu dent at Willamette university, re ceiving his degree In mathematics t the end of the semester. Kirk man, his wife, their three daugh ter! and their son led Salem Tuesday and prior to going to Den ver, will visit relatives in Long Beach, Calif. Leaflet Raids Illaije TAIPEI. Formosa, ( Na tionalist Chinese planes showered anti-Red leaflets over six main land provinces early Tuesday, New Equipment Speeds Postal Work Parcel post handling at the Salem post office is both faster and more efficient after the completion of a remodeling job in the basement. Here parcel post handler CHAMBER TOLD POLICY Ad Rates Set Low as Possible, Brown Says Advertising rates at the Stales-1 man-Journal company newspapers have been set as low as costs of production have allowed, E. A. Brown, vice-president of the cor poration nnd publisher of the Cap ital Journal, lohl members of the Salem Chamber ot Commerce Monday. Brown spoke at a chamber luncheon program put on by the newspapers in recognition of Na tional Advertising week. Maintained Low Kates He told the group that the late Bernard Mainwaring, publisher of the Capital Journal until his death Jan. lit, had always believed in keeping advertising rates as low as possible while giving renders their most for their newspaper dollar. He cited passages from a letter from a businessman in a city where Mr. Mainwaring formerly published n newspaper. After Mr. Mainwaring left, the writer said, the new publisher jumped advertis ing rales to nearly twice what they had been. Brown said the Main waring practice of lowesl possible rates would continue at the States Salem Willamette Alumni Elect Glen E. Fravel Salem alumni of Willamette uni versity 'elected Glen K, Fravel as president of the Snlcm group at a meeting Monday night at Doney hall. Other officers elected were Hub ert C. Hrndy, president-elect, nnd Mrs. Robert G. Itrndy, secretary treasurer. Main speaker nt the meeting A-Kc jscaron Pioneer Dies Of Leukemia SAN FHANl'ISCO lip - Dr. Jos eph G. Hamilton, University of California scientist who pioneered atomic medicine more than 20 years ago, died Monday ot leu kemia, a cancer-like disease of the white blood cells common among those subject to radiation. He was 4'.. He had been working with radio active materials since lt'ilfi. when he first injected radioactive so dium Into a human bloodstream in collaboration with Dr. Itnbert Stone, l'C protessor of radiology. Colleagues expressed hchel he fell victim to leukemia because of bis work. Authorities listed bis death as an industrial accident. Margaret Smilli Asks Legalized Father's Day WASHINGTON' t.n Sen. Mar-' garel Chase Smith ili-Mainel, the' only woman senator, asked Con-, gross today lo legalize Father's j Day. She said failure to do so is "the most Kriewitis insult imag-j innble" to the nation's fathers, i Congress legalized Mother's : Day in 1917. l.irvs I i lo , .Vcirne PITTSRl'liGII ifi - l:dard G Outlaw 'u:is betd tod.iv on rhaiees ol robbing ( service nation. man-Journal newspapers. In a prepared si a lenient, Brown outlined future plans for the Cap ital Journal to members of the chamber of commerce. He said, "Since I have become the pub lisher of the Capital Journal, many rumors, many hopes and many wild guesses have come to my at- tent ion. So I know of no better time or place to make this state ment of policy: Journal Not For Sale "The Capital Journal will be op erated just exactly as it would bqvc been under Mr. Mainwaring s guidance or as close as we can come to it. The Capital Journal is not for sale lo any one at any price at any time. It will continue to be operated by the Mainwaring family and will carry the Mainwar ing banner for many years to come." 1 Mr. Brown said that plans orig inally laid by Mr. Mainwaring for research and development to con tinue bringing Journal renders a modern, up-to-date newspaper will be pursued during 19.17 and there after. Nov President was Dr. Theodore Shay, assistant professor of political science, who. told of his impressions of India during the past year that he spent there on a Knickerbocker Fellow ship. Dr. Shay told of the problems of the hundreds of different enstes and noted that with its 14 separate languages, the country was very divided. "They feel that morally and religiously they have very little in common with Russia," Dr. Shay said. Also speaking at Hie meeting was President G. Herbert T. Smith, who told of the schools' plans for Hie future and of Ihe future problems of admission. Plans were discussed by the Salem alumni for further henuli tiention of the campus and (or Ihe group's role as host for campus (unctions during Hie nnnual Fresh man Glee. March IS. Dr. Harold Hutchinson was named genera! chairman for Ihe social hour fol lowing the Glee. iV Farm Council to Convene in Pendleton PORTLAND - The annual meeting of the Pacilic Northwest Farm Council will be held nt Pendleton March 20-21. The con ference theme will be: "Public Relalions for Agriculture." Speakers will include Oregon Gov. Robert Holmes, Oreuon Grange Master F.lmer McClure. Washington Stale College Presi dent C. Clement French and t'ni vcrsily ol Idaho President IV It. Theopbilus. How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly in Place TVi your fnlf trth mmcy dud m hnrr ty lIppliiK. drvpt'ms (.r ch- n:ih wiien uu r(, ltif!i or talk' ' Just M'rtnm hit if rAMKMH on 1 tout iilair Tin nlkMltne imin-nrtn i powelfr hold flf iri-ttl mm flftnlf and more C'it :crintlv Sn sutvniT C"yy. pne'T tmtf rT ffriliig tvf. not out Chu'k "rU!1 tf'T" ulentnr I hi; drug touoiw, i I . m Marvin Humphrey sends some packages up a rotating belt chute to waiting delivery trucks outside the building. (Capital Jour nal Photo) Gary Wright Pleads Guilty To Burglary Pleading guilty to a charge of burglary not in a dwelling, Gary Lee Wright, 18, was held for pre sentence investigation when he ap peared ucinre Circuit Judge George Tt. Duncan Monday. Wright's arrest followed tiie re moval of a 225-pound safe from Sweglc several weeks ngo. Elmer Walls, who was found guilty of being involved in the burglary of a Candalaria area drug slore Christmas morning, was held for sentencing. Walls was one of four men who were arrested fol lowing the burglary. Placed on a year's probation was Allic Mclvin Derrick, Molnlla, who was accused of obtaining money by false pretenses. He was given a no-day suspended sentence nnd required to make restitution on a ?20 check. Charles Perrie Relhorfnrd, 6(15 Ccnler St., was ordered to make restitution on a $40 check and was placed on two years probation after pleading guilty to a charge of obtaining money and property by false pretenses. Mrs. Sehildnieyer Kilos Thursday STAYTOM (Special)-Word has been received ot Ihe death Monday of Mrs. Jennie M. Scliildmeyer, nbout M. in a Vancouver, Wash., nursing home. Mrs. Schildineycr lived for some years in the Stay ton district. Surviving are three daughters, Hemice Mack, Pasco, Wash.; Klcanor I) a c h m a n. Vancouver. Wash., and F.volyn Winchell, Phoe nix, Ariz.: two sons, Merle, Halti more, Md and Lloyd Scliild meyer, Salem. Ore. Her husband. Charles A. Scliildmeyer, preceded Ton may lie sssuretl that the prraeription depart, liirnt is not "just another tteetion" in our store. Wa coiwider it lo lie nur most iniHtrlant community obligation and re.Mn.ibility. Ynu are invited to take sgpS- AdvAntAge of our Capital Drug Store 405 State St. 617 Chemeketa St. We Give ." Green Stamps THE CAPITAL JOURNAL Class Elections Get Under Way At Willamette More Than 70 Students Nominated for Term Primary Runoff Where to put Ihe "x" is the problem for Willamette university students this week, as each class conducts elections for new officers for the spring semester. More than 70 students were nom inated this week for offices in their respective classes, and primary voting will be held Friday and Monday, with runoff elections slat ed for next Tuesday and Wednes day. In addition to class officer deci sions, new members ot tnc rany squad will be determined, and Willamette coeds will designate who will be the leaders of the Asso ciated Women students group for the coming year. A week early arc members of the college of law in choosing their leaders. Nominations for class and student body officers were made last week, and elections arc Ming conducted today. Hatfield Calls For Basement Office Cleanup Secretary of State Mark Hatfield said Monday that conditions in the basement of the state office build ing here are "unhealthy and in efficient, and called for immedi ate correction. The secretary said he had writ ten loiters to the state Board of Health, the labor commissioner and the fire marshal asking them to make prompt inspection of the building and make recommenda tions for improvements. "Although I am not fully famil iar with all aspects of sanitation and safely regulations, I question if the conditions would meet bas ic standards for private employ ment," Hatfield said. "The state should meet the same standards it imposes on otftcrs in fairness to its employes." Among agencies occupying space in Ihe basement of the building is the state Civil Defense Agency. A year ago repairs were made to the building after the basement celling had weakened and had threatened to collapse, The struc ture was built during the 1930s. Services Held for . Former Resident Funeral services were held at Ihe Hillside chapel in Oregon City Monday for Mrs. Ray Snvder. former Salem resident, who died nt her home in Gladstone last Thursday following an illness. In terment was in Salem at Bclcrcst Memorial park. Mrs. Snyder, who was the for mer Nina White, was born in 1915 at Brokenbow, Neb. She moved from Salem to Gladstone nine years ago. Surviving Mrs. Snyder are her husband Ray Snyder, Gladstone: mother, Mrs. While, Jennings Lodge; three sisters, Mrs. John Brody, and Mrs. Perry Anderson. Jennings Lorig.?. and Mrs. Barney Fahey, Portland: and a brother, Leslie White, Philadelphia, Pa. 7 Priests Arrested NICOSIA, Cyprus. Mi Seven Greek Orthodox priests were ar rested Tuesday as a result of the recent anll-F.OKA drive in the Troodos Mountain area. British authorities charged the priests sheltered extremists. The seven joined 31 priests already held wilhout trial for varying periods, her in death several years ago. Mineral services will be in Ihe Presbyterian church nt Browns ville at 2 p. m. Thursday with burial lo follow in the Brownsville cemetery. professional service. (""VI HnttAiMJi (Ziamrixta ll .mm R j Band Concert Features Trumpet Trio ' tat,,,-. I ' -.,- ii i,. rn ;. , - 'QJ if l Two students from Salem are in this trumpet trio which will be featured dur ing a concert by the Willamette universi ty band Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. In the Fine Arts auditorium. Warming up for 3 Suits Filed As Result of Auto Mishap Injuries growing out of a traffic mishap pi' High and Trade streets June 26, 11)55, have resulted in the filing of three suits involving total judgment of approximately $43,000 in circuit court. George Yoxall is named as the defendant in all suits while the plaintiffs are Airs. Evelyn Lytle, 715 McGilchrist St., and her two daughters, aged 11 and 8. Yoxall is charged with negli gence in that he failed to yield ri"ht of way to the car being driven by Mrs. Lytic. Mrs. Lytic is said to have sustained a frac tured left shoulder and 'fractures of nine ribs. Boat Club Slates Wednesday Meet Action on a new'constuition will he taken by members of the Salem Boat club at their meeting Wed nesday night at the club rooms be hind Salem Memorial hospital. There will also be nomination of officers and the showing of colored slides of the river parade. A no-host dinner will be held at 6:30 and the meeting is to start at 7:30. (5) ffT jt3? El's i . v,""cirrzi' Miss Spillman, Salemite at U0, Elected to Young G.O.P. Post UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (Special) Joyce Spillman, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene K. Spillman, 800 Rosemont Ave., was elected national Republican Tivin Girls Bom To Mrs. Runner Twin girls made it a trio for the Clement A. Runner family Monday. The babies. Debra Lynn, 5 lbs., 12 oz., and Cindy Lou, 6 lbs., 4 oz., who arrived in that order, will soon join an older sister, Lin da, age 21j, at the family home at 3240 Beacon Ave. The twins were born to Mrs. Helen Jean (.Martin) Runner at 8:45 and 8:49 a.m. at Salem Mem orial hospital. Mother and daugh ters were reported doing fine Tuesday. McGiimis' Trial Slated for Feb. 25 Trial is set Feb. 25 for Ray mond Earl McGinnis, Portland, after he pleaded innocent Monday to a charge of driving while his operator's license was suspended. He was arrested Jan. 10. Fined $50 on a similar charge was Emery Cecil Wood, Seaside, after he was found guilty. The Broadmoor 4-door Station Wagon luxury interiors, powerful engine, rugged frame Studebaker builds both beauty and utility into station wagons. The best ride, too, because only Studebaker station wagons have double-teamed springing loaded or empty, they ride like fine sedans. Craftsmanship makes the big difference 1 Try the Broadmoor at your dealer's, today! UONKSTKKLE 370 X. Church Salem, Oregon, Tuesday, February 19, 195T the part they will play arc (left to right) Lloyd Yunker, Sweet Home, Jim Fiskc and Larry Kimble, both Salem. (Capital Journal Photo) commitlcewoman, representing the Young Republican Federation of Oregon, at a recent meeting of the executive board of tho federa tion in Portland. She will attend the National Young Republican convention in Washington, D.C., June 19-22. Miss Spillman, a senior in politi cal science, served as secretary of the Oregon Young Republican league last year. Last March she was sent as the College League delegate to the National Conven tion of Republican Women held in Washington, D.C. City Leaguers . Postpone Play City League basketball games slated for tonight at Leslie Junior High have been postponed until Thursday night, Vern Gilmore, district AAU commissioner, said today. The games were shifted to Thurs day because of a conflict with AAU district playoffs in which two of the league members, Surroz Ramblers and Orcutt's Market, are involved. Games Thursday night will find Surroz playing First National Bank in the opener, Meier and Frank vs. Wolgamott's in the second game and Simpson Logging meeting Or cutt's in the finals. Studebaker -Packard CORPORATION SALES AM) SERVICE. INC. WUBandSets Spring Tour Concert Here Willamette university band's spring tour concert will be pre sented to Salem audiences Wedncs day evening at 8:15 o'clock in the Fine Arts auditorium. A repeat performance of the pro gram which the band presented while on tour last week, the con cert, which is open to the public free of charge, will include Ihe following program: "Chorale and Fuge in G Minor," Bach-Albert: "Rhapsody in Blue," Gershwin; "Second Suite in F," Hoist: "American Legion Foreer March." Gould: "Relax." Yoder; "Sea Portrait.'" LaGassey: "Lon donderry Air." arranged by Ded irck; "Ballet for Young Ameri cans," Hermann; selection from "My Fair Lady," Loewe, and "Beguine for Band," Oscar, Laura Piper Funeral Held LEBANON' (Special) - Mrs. Laura M. Piper, life-long resident of Linn county, died Saturday at her home at Lacomb after a lengthy illness. She was born at Lacomb April 14. 1896. and lived at Albany, Scio and Lacomb all her life. She was married to Ralph Piper in Albany Sept. 20, 1947. Survivors are her husband and a brother, Bryan Sanders, both of Lacomb; and three sisters, Mrs. Victoria Ray and Mrs. Melissa Churchill of Oregon City and Mrs. Daisy Studcndorrf of Sacramento. Funeral services were Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Huston Funeral Home with the Rev. H. B. Robe son officiating. Burial was in Willamette Memorial cemetery in Albany. Langer Unchanged WASHINGTON (tfl - Sen. Wil liam Langer (R-ND) was report ed again.Tuesday to have shown no marked change in his condi tion at Bethesda Naval Hospital where he is seriously ill. Langer, 70, was taken to the hospital Feb. 4. He is suffering from both pleurisy and pneu monia. NOTARY 8 CORPORATE SEALS I made lo order in our shop j orncc - - supplies 465 STATE ST. PHONE EM 2-2485 Salem, Oregon r 0 A