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Capital jLJoufnal THE WEATHER CONTINUED CLOUDY with rail tonight; becoming partly cloudy villi showers, Thursday. Low to Bight. 42; high Thursday, il. 2 SECTIONS 20 Pages 69th Year, No. 56 Salem, Oregon, Wednesday, March 6, 1957 ZToZ" Price 5c HC Issue Near Vote In Senate Memorial's Defeat Appears Certain By Tie Vote By PAUL W. HARVEY JR. Associated Press Writer The Oregon Senate, evenly split between Dcm ocrats and Republicans, opened debate Wednes day on a House-passed memorial asking Congress to provide money 10 Duiia a ledcral high dam in Hells Canyon on the Snake river. Since party lines appeared to ue nolding Iirm, there were indi cations that the memorial would be defeated 15-15. 105-Minute Argument After debating the issue for 105 minutes, the Senate recessed un til 2 p. m., when the argument Was scheduled to start again. Democrats argued that the pro posed high dam would provide full utilization of the river, cheap er power, and that the people in the 1054 and 1956 elections gave a mandate for a high dam, The Republicans argued that the Ihrce lower dams, for which Ida ho Power Co. has a permit from the Federal Power Commission, are more economical, would pro vide as much power sooner than the high dam. and that they pro vide for almost full utilization of the river. Su-cclland Cites 'Mandate' Sen. Monroe Swcetland (D), Milwaukie, opening the debate, said, "The people's mandate for the high dam in the past two elec tions was overwhelming and un mistakably" in favor of a high dam. He said It was the No. 1 issue that resulted in election of many Democrats. Sen. Anthony Yturrl (R), On tario, giving the main address against the high dam, answered that there were many other fac tors in the Democratic victory, including high taxes. Swcetland said the Idaho Pow er Co. defied the Oregon Hydro electric Commission in proceed ing without a state permit in con struction of the lower dams. 'Ruthless Misconduct' He accused the ' company of "ruthless misconduct," and spoke of the "pressure from the Idaho Power lobby." , (Continued on Page 5, Column 4) Morse Attacks Dam Policy in Hells Hearing WASHINGTON (fl-Thrce Dem ocratic members of Congress crit icized the Eisenhower administra tion's dam building policies Wednesday. Sen. Morse (D-Ore) was leadoff witness at a Senate Interior sub committee hearing on his bill to authorize a high federal dam in the Hells Canyon stretch of the Snake River bordering Idaho and Oregon. The dam would flood the sites of three smaller dams licensed by the Federal Power Commission for construction by Idaho Power Co. Sen. Jackson (D-Wash) and Rep. Ullman (D-Orc) followed Morse. Calling attention to a recent an nouncement that Secretary of In terior Seaton had called for a feasibility study of a high Pleasant Valley Dam, downstream from Hells Canyon, Morse declared: "Seaton admits what the advo cates of high Hells Canyon Dam have said all along that it is im perative to obtain maximum flood control storage in the m i d d 1 c Snake and the Idaho Power Co. plan for the Hells Canyon stretch fails to provide adequate storage." 2 Top Umatilla Indians Killed By Auto Wreck PENDLETON un - An automobile- accident near Adams brought death Tuesday night and early Wednesday to two Indians long prominent on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Two others were hurt. Johnson Chapman, 73, succumb ed in a Pendleton hospital Wed nesday morning. He had been in charge of the Indian Tiny Danc ers at the Pendleton Round-Up and its associated Happy Canyon show for many years. Louise Radrnads, 56, died short ly after the late afternoon acci dent. She had been active in af fairs of the American Legion aux iliary. The accident occurred when a car in which four people were rid ing failed to make a turn on the Oregon-Washington Highway and vent over a seven-foot embank ment. The driver. Melvin Baker, had only minor hurts. The other pas senger. Robert Urich, suffered a thigh fracture. Ail four lived on the reserva tion east of rendictw. First Polio Clinic Opens The first two county polio clinics were whopping successes Wednesday morning as school children in the Brooks and Ml. Angel areas got vaccinated. Here at Brooks, Dr. Vernon Castcrline gives a shot to John Dunn, 6, North Howell, while Fire Destroys Navy Blimp in N.C.;7Unliurt ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (fl Fire destroyed a Navy Blimp aft er it touched down on the run way at the Wceksville Naval Air Station near here last night, but seven crewmen leaped to safety and were not hurt. The pilot, Lt. Comdr. Harry H Ray, USNR, two other officers and four enlisted men escaped to the ground unharmed as flames spread from a ruptured gas tank beneath the Gondola, a Navy spokesman said. The spokesman said the blimp was making touch-and-go landings on the runway and a single wheel landing gear under the gondola is believed to have collapsed, caus ing a rupture of the gas tank. Some 300 square feet of siding was seared by the flames, which broke out when the blimp's avia tion gasoline was ignited appar ently by friction. China to Free U.S. Lutheran HONG KONG (UP)-One of 10 Americans known to be held in Red Chinese jails may be released within 24 hours, informed sources said today. Lutheran missionary Paul A. Mackcnson, Philadelphia, was ar rested at Tsinglao March 7, 1952, and later sentenced to five years imprisonment. He was believed likely to be freed at the border between Hong Kong and Red China later today. Pelping Radio has so far not an nounced his release, though his sentence is up, and informed sources with contacts in Shanghai, where Mackcnson has been held, said there had been no indication whether he would be freed on schedule. But the sources pointed out that all Americans freed from Chinese jails last year were released promptly on schedule. Parley Set on Pool Finances A program for financing rebuild ing of Olinger and Leslie swim ming pools and possibly the con struction of two others will be considered by a committee of three at the School Administra tion building at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The committee consists of Supt. Charles Schmidt, City Manager Kent Mathewson and Vernon Gil more, director of recreation. The school board attorney has ruled that the city and tbe school district cannot engage in a joint bond issue. If the school district decides to go before the people with a bond issue proposal, it must be shown that the pool projects are an essential rt ' tt Ate! curriculi. FIRST OF SALK CLINICS Brooks, ML Angel Begin Polio Shots By FRED ZIMMERMAN Capital Journal Writer The first group of some 9.000 public and parochial school pupils scheduled to receive immuniza tions against polio during March received their initial shots during clinics held at Brooks and Mt. Angel Wednesday. Children from Brooks, LabiSh Center, Hazel Green, Parkcrsvillc, North Howell and Pioneer schools numbering about 202 received their first shots at the clinic held at the Assembly of God Church at Brooks. Dr. V. D. Kasterline of Kcizcr was in charge of the Brooks clinic. He was assisted by a health com mittee headed by Mrs. William Pfau and by Mrs. Marjorie Wills Marion County Department of Health nurse. The Mt. Angel clinic, which in cluded pupils from Monitor, was centered in the American Legion hall with Dr. Burt Fcrrcll in charge. The Mt. Angel health committee, with Mrs. Clem Butseh as chairman, and nurse Mrs. Mary Fissel, assisted. The immunization program will be resumed Monday, March II with clinics set for St. Vincent do Paul parochial school, Salem, for students of that school as well as St. Joseph's, Sacred Heart and Serra high. The remainder of the schedule of clinics for points outside of Salem include: March 11 Jefferson (Marion and Sidney); Silverton (Silver ton schools, Bethany, Central Howell, Crooked Finger, Evans Valley, Scotts Mills, Silver Crest, Victor Point, Evergreen and Willard). March 12 North Morion (Don BRIBE CASE VIOLENCE Texas Doctor Hit In Eye with Acid CONROE, Tex. W . A back door sneak assailant Tuesday night threw searing acid In an eye of a prominent chiropractor who testified in a bribery charge probe involving former Stale Hep. James E. Cox. Wednesday the victim. Dr. Rob ert E. McMcans Jr., 32, said there was no indication of permanent damage to the eye, his left. Cox said he thought the acid attack was connected with the in vestigation of the bribe charges against him. Dr. McMcans said he knew of no direct connection. He wbb In his olfice Wednesday. Tuesday night he showed reporters the in jured eye, which was almost closed. Part of the skin around the eye was blue. Officers were almost without direct clues. The bottle which had contai.rtf the acid was so badly shattered that fingerprints could at? be fou.'l J, ttrp. tim IHM wahiirom permanent injury," at Brooks schoolmates Carl Wcstcrgaard and Linda Ditchen watch wide-eyed.- Mrs. William Pfati, clinic chairman, gave John and oth ers reassurance as some 202 children got "shot." (Capital Journal Thoto by Jerry Claussen) ald, Broadacres, Buttevillo, Don ald, Hubbard, North Marion). March 13 Stayton (Aumsvillc. Shaw, St. Mary's Sublimity, West Stayton and Stayton). March 18 Woodburn (Wood burn grades, Gcrvais, Lincoln, (Continued on Page 5 Column 3) Syria Agrees To Repair of Oil Pipelines LONDON Wl Syria agreed Wednesday to allow the repair of damaged pipelines in the country and the pumping of oil to Mediter ranean ports. The Iraq Petroleum Co., here and Damascus dispatches said the Syrian government's decision was reached following Israel's agree ment to withdraw her troops from the Gulf of Aqaba and Gaza Strip areas. There was no immediate information on whether the hitch in evacuation of Israeli forces might alter the Syrian decision. Booster stations along IPC pipe lines from Iraq through Syria to the coast were blown up by the Syrian army soon after the Israeli attack in Egypt's Sinai Desert. The American-owned tapline from Saudi Arabia was not molested. The cutting off of the IPC pipe line flow, together with the clos ing of the Suez Canal, brought on gasoline and fuel rationing in Britain and European countries. agreeing to accept a bribe from a San Antonio naturopathic phy sician in connection with a bill before the Legislature, said Wed nesday, "Of course, we're very sorry it happened." "Dr. McMcans is a very fine person," he added. "This has us disturbed. We're worried more about our families than anything else." Texas Ranger Johnnie Kleven hagen, assigned to the case, said, "If the acid had hit him in the face full force, he would not have had much face left. He got only the splatter." McMcans said he was leaving his clinic when the buzzer on the back door sounded. He said when he opened the door, someone threw a jar of liquid at him. ". . . It felt like fire hitting me," he .said. "I ran into the flower shop next door. They have a sink with a faucet high in the air. I turned the faucet on full force. I believe that is what saved me Gaza Soil Given Up By Israel Beii-Curion Swats Down Crilics in Policy Vote JERUSALEM (AP)-Is- rael began moving out of the Gaza Strip and the Aqaba Gulf coast Wednes day. Premier David Bcn-G u r I o n crushed parliamentary opposition to the pullout, winning overwhelm ing votes of confidence. He said there will be peace "if the United States and other powers will keep their promises to us." Arab disturbances and an Is raeli suspicion .that the U. N. Emergency Force planned to re store Egyptian administrators in Gaza interrupted the flow of ma teriel from the strategic area for a few hours. 2 Killed, 2 Wounded Authoritative reports said the pullout was resumed ' Wednesday afternoon. ' The Israeli army announced an Arab civilian and an Israeli sol dier wore killed and two Israeli soldiers were wounded during an outbreak of sniping and attempted looting. Ben-Gurion slashed at Egypt's President Nasser in his speech be fore Parliament preliminary to the voles that overwhelmed his foes the nationalist Herut, the Communists and the conservative General Zionists. "If the United Slates and other powers will keep their word to us, there will be peace," Ben Gurion said. "If they will not keep their promise and if they shrink before the Egyptian dictator's threats that he will not allow Is raeli shipping in the Aqaba Gulf, mere win bo no peace. 4-1 Vole Margin Parliament batted down a scries of anti-government motions by majorities ranging around 4-to-l or better. A Herut nonconfidence motion lost 84-25. A Communist motion went down U4-6. A third motion condemning "the ; government's; withdrawal from lis Gaza and Aqaba deci' sion " was defeated 85-24. Ben-Gurion had reiterated that Israel rejects the Egyptian-Isrcali armistice of 1949 as the basis for the future status of the Gaza Strip. He held the armistice is null and void on the ground Egypt violated it by continued belliger ency. The Gaza Strip was under Egyptian control from 1949 until Israel seized the 26-mile-long dis trict last November. Most of the population consists of Palcstinenn refugees who are fed by the United Nations. At one point Wednesday Israeli officials said they had suspended the withdrawal because Arabs were looting Gaza stores of the U.N. Works and Relief Agency. $80,000-Plus Claim Against Estate Filed A claim for the remaining pro ceeds of a hank account estimated between $80,000 and $100,000 has been filed against the conserva tor of. the estate of the late Mar garet A. Will, of Salem. Mrs. Will died recently and her estate was entered for probate earlier this week. The claim against the bank ac count was made by Betty Bedford, who had lived with Mrs. Will for a number of years. She told the conservator, Harold Smither, Ihnt Mrs. Will had informed her that she was to receive the bank ac count upon Mrs. Will's death. Smither, in making his final account to Marion County Circuit .ludgc Vol Sloper Wednesday .said that he had already turned over certain bonds to Miss Bedford which were in the joint account of she and Mrs. Will. In approving the conservator's account, Judge Sloper authorized the withholding of $100,000 until the validity of Miss Bedford's claim could be determined by the courts. Rain to Go On; .68-Inch Falls Dreary skies and quantities of rain remained the weather order for Salem and the valley Wednes day. In (he 24-hour period ending at 10:30 a m. Wednesday, .68 of an inch of precipitation was meas ured In Salem. Forecast is for rain to continue tonight with prospect conditions will change to showery weather Thursday. Weather Details Mailmum yiltrfliy, 17; minimum toiUy, 4!. Tnul 24-hmr prfrtplta tlnn: ,M; for mnnth: 1.31 ; normal, .11. ftrainn prrrtplljttnn, 2t.ll: normal, M.J. Rlvtr hrlchl. II trf. (Re port hjr t. S. Hrathrr fturrau.) Senat With Of Portland Enters Blanket Denial WASHINGTON Nathan Zusman, Portland night club operator, was to get a He detector test later today after vociferously denying before a Senate investigating com mittee that he had promised immunity from raids to a house of prostitution. (AP Wirephoto) . HOUSE WON'T QUIBBLE Mid-East Resolution Clears Senate, 72-19 WASHINGTON (IB Houso leaders Wednesday deckled to speed the Senate version of East resolution right on to the While House Thursday. Favor able action in the House Thursday was considered a foregone conclusion, Speaker Rnyburn of Texas an nounced he had notice from the White House and Stale Depart ment that the resolution is "satis factory" despite Senate-imposed changes. The Senate passed the measure Tuesday night, 72-19. hisenhower asked for the meas ure on an urgent basis two months ago. The legislators have already taken twice as long to act as Secretary of State Dulles originally hoped for. House Democratic leader McCor- mack of Massachusetts said he will ask the House Thursday to accept the Senate version ot the resolution. Should the House agree to Mc- Cormack's proposal, the measure would go immediately to tho White House without need for a Senate-House conference to adjust differences. McCormack told newsmen he believed the House would agree to his proposal since the Senate changes in the original Houso passed measure were not of a major nature. .Simultaneously with MeCor- mack's announcement, tho White House described" President Eisen hower as "very pleased" by the size of the bipartisan vote 72-1!) by which the Eisenhower resolu tion went through tho Senate Tuesday night. ' NEW NATION SET UP Nixon Gives Ghana 2000-Book Library ACCRA, Ohana W U.S. Vice President Nixon presented a 2,- OOfl-volumo technical library to tho newly independent govern ment of (Jhana Wednesday as a symbol of American desire to as sist the West African nation. Ncaring the end of a four-day goodwill visit, Nixon offered tho library, valued at between $15,- 000 and $20,010, to Prime Minis ter Kwamc Nkrumah in an Inde pendence day ceremony at the government slate house. Thousands of rejoicing Ghnnl- ans still milled around tho capi tal's streets after nightlong cele brations. Most of the 72 foreign delegations showered Independ ence gifts on tho tiny country which now Is an independent na tion within tho British Common wealth. Russia's delegation was report ed giving Nkrumah a Soviet transport plane and some Russian automnhiici. Nixon, who leaves Thursday for Liberia to continue his cight-na- uoSejfj jo A?j6JeAiuQ JLilV JL V 1 President Eisenhowers Middle Court Affirms Guilt of Reyes Conviction ot Martin B. Itcycs of second degree murder for the kill ing of James Hoy Applegatc of Corvallis was affirmed by the state supreme court Wednesday. Bcyes, together with another prisoner, had been transported from Grants Pass to Eugene and while in the Eugene jail managed to escape with the aid of a pistol he had previously concealed on his person. He first stole the sheriff's car and later another vehicle. Police cornered him at a filling station in Covallis after Reyes had wrecked the stolen car. When he attempted to take Applegalc's car in which Applegate and his two daughters and another girl were riding, ' Applegato grappled with him and was shot three times and mortally wounded. . Heycs was convicted of second degree murder nnd appealed on tho grounds that the indictment against him did not specify that the killing was done in the commis sion of a crime. Tho high conrt said this was not necessary. lion Africa tour, also presented Nkrumah with an etched Steuben glass vaso depicting tho four freedoms or the press, assemoiy, religion and speech. The red, gold and green flag of Ghana was run up in midnight ceremonies, replacing the Hritish Union Jack and signifying formal ly the establishment of tho first Negro nation In the British Com monwealth. "We arc no more slaves," Prime Minister Kwamc Nkrumah told a throng ot 50,000 assembled at Accra's polo grounds, "Move about with your chest out." Tho new nation tho alzo of Minnesota with nearly five million Africans supplies half the world's cocoa and has rich re sources of gold, diamonds, bauxite and timber. The 4-year-old Prime Minister said independence for Ghana would mean nothing if It was not linked with total liberation of oth er colonial areas on the African continent. ige it in 'Protection' Night Club Owner Vehemently; Denies Promising Call House I Immunity From Raids WASHINGTON (AP)-The Senate rackets com mittec Wednesday arranged a lie detector test for a Portland night club owner who denied a bawdy houso madam's testimony he had assured her of immunity iium lauis. v The night club operator, Nathan zusman, complained because no similar test was set up Jor the madam, Mrs. Helen (Big Helen) Hardy. But tinder prodding from Chairman McClcllan (D-Ark), he finally said, 1 11 take it. Says Lnngley Wouldn't Object Mrs.- Hardy had testified Tues day that Zusman qssured her that if she opened a houso of prostitu tion in Portlnnd, thcro would be no objection from Dist. Ally. Wil liam E. Langlcy of Multnomah County, a Democrat. Langlcy, Payoff Told WASHINGTON m Portland gambler James E. Elkins testi fied Wednesday he - paid two Seattle gamblers about $20,000 which he "supposed" was going to Dist. Ally. William E. Lang ley of Miillnomah County, Port land. Elkins told the Senate rackets Investigating committee that he paid the money over a period of eight months to Thomas E. Maloncy and Joseph McLaughlin, whom he described as emis saries sent to Portland from Seattle by officials of the Team sters Union. Elkins said Langlcy complained at the "piddling amount." Zusman heatedly denied Mrs, Hardy's testimony, demanding a lie detector test for both ot them. McClcllan fold .Zusman at Wednesday's session that a tran script of conflicting testimony by Zusman and Mrs. Hardy was hO' ing sent to the Justice Depart ment. Sen. Mundt (It-SDI told the witness his replies to questions would be checked by the depart mcnt to determine "which of you is guilty of perjury. The lie detector test was ar ranged for Wednesday afternoon. McClcllan said in response to Zus- mnn's protests that the committee had no authority to order Mrs. Hardy In take a similar test, but she could if she wished. Enters Blanket Detiial Zusman entered n blanket de nial of Mrs. Hardy's story that he had told her there would be no interference if she opened a house of prostitution in Portland, as she did in mid-1955. It since has closed down. The committee is searching for evidence of ticups between under world elements, public officehold ers and officials of the Teamsters Union. Denies He's An Expert Zusman denied that he is. as a questioner put It, "an expert on prostitution," "Arc you an expert on prosti tution?" Zusman was asked Wed nesday morning by committco counsel Robert Kennedy, "I wouldn't bo married 16 years to the same woman if I was," the Desert Room proprietor replied. "Could you answer tho ques tion?" Kennedy asked. "No, I'm not," Zusman said. Zusman' voice pitched higher and higher as ho denied other allegations mndo by Mrs, Hardy to tho effect that Zusman had as sured her sho could opernto with out fear of raids from Langlcy. Sen. Ervin 'D-NCI observed that, to quote Shakespeare, "Me thinks thou protcsteth too much." Mrs. Hardy had testified she and Mrs. Helen Smalley opened a place of prostitution In Portland in July lD.H. Did you ever talk about pros titution lo Helen Hardy or to Hel en Smalley?" Kennedy asked, "About prostitution?" Zusman asked. Yes, about prostitution." Ken nedy pressed. "No, I didn't," Zusman sold. He again demanded that lio de tector tests he given to bolh him and Mrs. Hardy. Outside the hearing. Jerry N. Grilfin, Washington attorney for Frank W. Brewster, president of the 11-stato Western Conference of Teamsters, announced his cli ent "is going to answer all ques- sions when he gels on tho wit ness stand. No dato has been set. Ceremony Postponed MT. ANGEL (Special) - Ground breaking ceremonies for the Bene dictine Sisters Nursing Home at Mt. Angel scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Wednesday have been postponed Indefinitely because of bad wea ther. Another date will be an nounced as soon as fair weather is assured. - Zusman Probe Slayer of N. J. ! Girl Confesses Sadistic Crime Young Father Says He's ; Guilty After 30 Hours , OS Questioning HACKENSACK. 'N.J. (UP)-Ed-' gar Smith, 23, father of one child, ' confessed today to the bludgeon slaying ot 15-ycar-old Victoria Ziel. inski, whose body was found in Mahwah, N.J., field Tuesday. Smith's confession' came after 30 hours of questioning by agents of Prosecutor Guy W., Callssi.- . Calissi said Smith, who holds si medical discharge from the Mar" inc Corps, had been acquainted with the slain girl through "mutual Irlcnds. Smith, who lives in Mahwah. has no previous criminal record. He was scheduled to be arraigned for , murder here later today. Solution of the slaying ot the pretty, brown-hatred - sophomore honor student at Ramsey High benool came a day alter her mutil ated and half-clothed . body was' found by her parents.' ' Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Zielin'skl stumbled upon . their murdered daughter in a field off a rural "lover's lane" at Mahwah Tues. day morning after a night-long icmuri louenca. on wnen she failed to return Monday night from a .visit to a girl friend, nlahwah and Ramsev nnllrn and county authorities immediate ly started an intensive searrh for the "sadistic" murderer. Calissi did not dlselosn lmmri. lately what led authorities to con. centrato quiz efforts on Smith. Tho girl's clothes wero rlnoed open from tho waist up. Her head had been crushed by repeated blows of heavy rocks. There were deep tooth marks on her breasts. An autopsy showed she had not been raped. Row Over Milk Price AH Over The dispute over milk price In creases between Peter CIcary of Clcnry's Dairy and a group of unidentified "Big Dairies," was apparently ended Wednesday. CIcary said he actually has so grounds for prosecution of un identified callers who he charged had ' threatened him unless be raised the prico of his milk. CIcary had charged In a letter to his clients that threats had been made against him and his sup pliers,' forcing him to raise his milk prices along with tho "Bigs" who all raised last week. Wednesday he said that as far as ho was concerned it was "all over." JNews in Brief Wednesday, March t, 19S7 NATIONAL Probers Set Lie Test for 1 Portlnnd Witness ... Sec. 1, P. X Acid Thrown Into Doc tor's Face Sec. 1, P. I LOCAL Thompson UF President. Sec. 1, P.S City Council Accepts Water Bond Bid Sec. 2, P. 3 Cherrlnns Study Roso Festival Participation. Sec. 1, P. t STATE Polio Clinics Begin hi Brooks and Mt. Angel Sec. 1, P. t FOREIGN Israelis Move Out of Gaza, Aquaba Sec. 1, P. t SPORTS State Brackets Nearly Full Sec. 2, P. 1 Portland Swaps 11 for 1 Sec. 2, P. J Linficld Edges Pacific. Sec. 2, P. 1 REGULAR FEATURES Amusements See. 1, P. 2 Editorials Sec. 1, P. 4 Locals Sec. 1, P. 5 Society ...........Sec. 1,P.6,7,8 Comics Sec. 2, P. 4 Television Sec. 2, P. 1 Want Ads .Scc. 3, P.8, 9 Markets .Sec. 2, P, T Dorothy Dix ....Sec, 2, P. 3 Crossword Puzzla ...See, 2, P,4 Home and Garden w...Scc.j,Pt o o