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Newspaper Page TextMs The Weather Forecast: Fair tonight and Saturday; little change In tem perature. Temperature Highest yesterday 63 Lowest this morning . 22 Sunday Want Ads If yon are particular about having your adv. properly elas If led in the Sunday edition copy must be In by 3:30 p. m. SulurdBy. ,MI received later will appear In Too l.ate to Classify. Tribune EDFORD Full Associated Press ill United Press Thirty-First Year Eighteen Pages Two Sections .M EDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 19:'.6. No. 207. ram) A 7711 II KB " M lira iniiyjiyjS) By PAUL MALLON Copyright, 1938, by Paul Mallon.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 37. Mild gloom hints aro now coming from the anonymous official new deal spokesman. They have switched their- feet- from the- accelerator to the brake-Simultaneously, stock market eers have been disturbed by Washington ru mors. Most dis turbing is the one that the n r e s 1 d e n.t Is against all stock trading, cousiUera it gambling and will continue to punish It. This one probably grows out of the fact that SEO and FRB have been getting hard-boiled. Equally disturbing are the unsubstantial rumors that the capital gains tax will be altered. Then, on top of these two, they are reviving that old one about a war In Europe, which will upset things here. Both the talk and the rumors arc probably not as serious as they sound. The new dealers are tip against the problem of keeping a rising business situation from rising too fast and getting out of hand. They seem to V. lit. tatlHnt It rfntvn . lnNtffnrl of up, temporarily, for that laudable purpose. What disturbs them Is that prices are going up, not stock market, but everything else. An official canvass shows that every major category of prices, except elec trical equipment, has registered an Increase since election. The bureau of labor statistics haft (Continued on Page rwelve) AT WEBB S CARLON Damage of $600 was done by fire -In the Webb & Carlon paint store at 333 West Sixth street early yesterday morning. Cause was attributed to spontaneous ignition of paint-soaked rags left In the center of the store by painters late the previous night. The loss was covered by Insurance. Credit for averting a serious fire was given by Chief Roy Elliott to Wynetta, 8abln who was on night duty at the switchboard of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph company across the street. About 3:45 a. m she observed a flsre In the paint store end telephoned police there war extra light In the shop. Police In vestigated Immediately and discovered the blaze. The fire department made a quick response and confined the blaze to the center of the store. The store Is In a three-story brick building. Ihc Odd Fellows lodge oe . cnpylng the two upper floors. The department's chemical crew was called at 6:1S last evening to the home of P. M. Kershaw at 311 South Holly street whore the chimney soot hBd been Ignited by heat from a fire place. The firemen stood by while the soot burned out. no damage w done. Opals differ from other principal gem stones In being not crystalline, but a solidified Jelly. SIDE GLANCES by TRIBUNE REPORTERS Jack Boyl and Gordon Benson. U of O students, being offered a ride to Medford from Eugene, but those two so overcome by nostalgia for their native heatn that they started out hitch-hiking ahead, beating their would be benefactors In by hours. EmmaJcne Redetzke. winsome For est Orove Isss, spelling her own laat name wrong and then denying she'd done anything of the sort, pointing out that her accuser couldn't tell a k from an h, so there. Etna Wall wondering If his big heartodnrss weren't apt to get him in trouble aome day after he had rescued a lot of condemned boards from the Ice plant for the buma m the city Jungle, and the buma launching a heating orgy that got out of hand and almost destroyed their camp. Patsy Smith galloping up and down the aisles of the Roily theatre until worn practically to a frazzle, admitting that the first tiling he's going to demand of 8am; Claja Is an elevator PRESIDENT VOICES HOPES FOR PEACE No Conflict Which Cannot Be Settled by Orderly and Peaceful Means, Is Dec laration Before Congress RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 27. (AP) President Roosevelt, . pausing In his voyage of Inter-American peace, told a Joint session of Brazil's congress to day "there Is no American conflict that cannot be settled by orderly and peaceful means." He asserted the Buenos Aires lnter- Amerlcan congress, opening next week, provided an opportunity to "banish war from the new world and dedicate It to peace." "It Is unthinkable to me," Mr. Roosevelt told the congressional ses sion., "that in this time of world-wide apprehension we should fall to seize the opportunity to meet what is a heavy responsibility. Common Needs to Guide. "This Is no time to hesitate. We must be guided by a serene and gen erous view of our common needs." He spoke from the tribune of tho chamber after receiving a rousing morning ovation at the beautiful, rock-rimmed Rio harbor and In the rose-strewn streets of Brazil's capital, as be drove to a luncheon at the home of E. O. Fonter, wealthy Brazilian. In an address of welcome In the chamber, Raoul Fernandez, diplomat and former majority floor leader, as serted Mr. Roosevelt "admitted he had brought about a revolution, but was proud It . bad been a peaceful one." He quoted at length from leading Brazilian statesmen to the effect the Monroe doctrine "must be recognised as a permanent force for peace on the American continent.' Members of the supreme court, their, black robes accentuating the crisp white dress of President Roose velt's military and nnval aides and the marine lieut. colonel's uniform of James Roosevelt, attended the ceremony. Greeted by President. The United States president reach ed Rio to be greeted by the out stretched arm of Brazil's president and the songs and cheers of her peo ple. He walked down the gangplank from the cruiser Indianapolis and, de spite a drizzling rain, removed his hat and stood at attention while massed bands played the Brazilian national anthem. At the foot of the gangplank, presi dent Getullo Vargas of Brazil waited with outstretched arma. The two presidents embraced warmly and shook bands. It was the second atop of the United States president's voyage to the ln- ( Continued on Page Six.) 4 HURT AS CARS COLLIDE IN FOG NEWPORT, Nov. 27. (AP)-Two women were In ah capital today with serious Injuries suffered when two automobiles collided In dense fog near Whale Cove. Mrs. Dorothy Peters, who suatulned a fractured pelvis, and Mrs. Katherine Lonkey, whose skull was fractured, were en route from Portland to New port In a coupe driven by Jena Jor genson of Yacolt, Wash. Jorgen&on's Jaw was broken. The Jorgenson machine collided with one driven by L. Millet. Millet suffered fractures of both legs and his collar bone. Both machines were destroyed. Peace, Prosperity Mark Americas Thanksgiving By the Associated Tress Peace and prosperity those were the keynotes of Amerlca'a . 1936 Thanksgiving day observance. While millions of families gathered at holiday dinners. President Koose velt carved a turkey yesterdsy aboard the U. 8- 8. Indianapolis speeding towsrd Buenos Aires for the Inter American peace conference. Ambassador Josephus Daniels, ad dressing a group of Americans In Mexico City, also emphasized a desire for peace, declaring that Pres'dent Eeoeevelt "the good neighbor, suc cessor to the Oood Samaritan "would bring distinction to the con ference. Peace In the western hemliotere. he said. Is buttressed by "aided securities and safeguards in a cay that has Tl'nejaed the passing Signs Anti-Red Pact tV 7) A 1 A The German-Japanese agreement directed against the Communist In ternationale was signed at Berlin by Japanese Ambassador Klntomo Muahakoje (above), who met with Joachim von Rlbbentrop, German ambassador to London, to negotiate the pact. (Associated Press Photo) FEDERAL COURT CONVENES HERE TUESDAY, DEC. 1 PORTLAND. Ore.. Nov. 37- (AP) The office of the United States dis trict court clek said today that a session of federal court will be held at Medford commencing at 10 a. m., Tuesday, December 1. Among the cases to be called for hearings 'will be that of Roland Hicks, charged with the murder of a fellow Indian, Irwin Johnson. Criminal cases and motions will be heard at 10 a. m. Besides the Hicks case, other criminal actions to be beard are Bennle Adamec, charged with attempted extortion; McKlnley David, accused of unlawfully dis posing of livestock purchased for him by the government: W. J. Stanton, charged with the sale of liquor to an Indian, and A. H. Turner, accused of unlawfully setting a fire and al lowing It to go beyond control. The first afternoon session of court, starting at 2 p. m will Include hear ings on approximately 20 applications for naturalization and two civil canes, Heorvcy Dix vs. Tom Mix, and Wal ter Small vs. the Oregon Caves re sort. Hearings on the civil cases will follow consideration of the pe titions for naturalization. Judge James A. Fee will preside. OKLAHOMA PEN MATE IS KILLED IN BREAK McA LESTER. Okla., Nov. 27. (AP) Warden Jess Dunn of McAlcater penitentiary said Hnrland Wells was shot to death and another prisoner, Roy Olasby, was wounded critically lute today m an attempted break, forever of the policies of the big brother, the big stick and dollar di plomacy. Mr. Roosevelt's trip kept him for the first time In years from observing Thanksgiving day at the Warm Springs, aa foundation. Basil O'Connor of New York hi 1 former law partner, presided Ir, his rbHonce at a turkey dinner. Four hundred patient and guests sp p'.aitded wireless gratings from Mr. I now ve It. Many families gave thanks for sharing In the nume.-ou wage In creases, bonuses and stock dividends announced during the last few weeks. Charitable organizations through out the country provided holiday dinners for the needy. Typical of thee was the fading of 1B.000 chil dren In Cincinnati by the teachers and students of Ood'i Bible school. WESTERN OREGON THREAT JDE FIRE No Lessening of Hazard in! Immediate Prospect . CCC Boys Exhausted by Long Duty On Fire Fronts ASTORIA, Ore., Not. 27 (Jp A ten-mile wall of flame through which 100 men narrowly escaped with their lives, brought out nil available CCC men and volun teers taduy on Saddle mountain in Clutsop county. Considerable green timber was Included In the thousands of acres over which the fire has moved. It continued Its progress westward today. - PORTLAND. Ore.. Nov. 27. ( AP) A survey of forest conditions In Ore gon today Indicated that tho western portion of the state faces one of the most serious threats of destructive fires In history. No lessening In the fire hazard, which has been virtually continuous since early summer, appeared In lm mediate prospect. Forest officials made no secret of their fears. Two thousand CCC boys, which one official described aa al ready virtually exhausted with their prolonged labors, remained on the fire linos. Thirty of them narrowly escaped death yesterday when an east wind wmpped flames down a canyon near Sandy SO miles east of Portland and destroyed the major portion of their camp. Tinder-dry woods crackled from (Continued on Page Ten.) IN ALASKA SLIDE JUNEAU, Alaska, Nov. 27. (AP) Thirteen bodies of tho IS persons believed to have died In Sunday's great landslide had been found today, as rescue crews wearily attacked the mass of mud, rock and timbers to recover the other two believed bur led. ' Two bodice, believed those of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Peterson, were found late yesterday In the ruins of the Peterson building, one or more 'han a dozen structures demolished when dirt, loosened by a day's steady rain, fell down a mountainside onto a pection of the city. The two missing persons were Mrs. Fred Matson, believed In the ruins of her boarding house and Joe Vanall, whose wife and three-year old d aug h ter we re k 1 lied . 4 DIE, 3 HURT IN E REJNO, Nev., Nov. 27. (AP) Four unidentified persona were burned to death and three more were taken to a Reno hospital seriously Injured as the result of an automobile- accident on the Susan vl lie highway 20 miles riorth of hero today. First roporte Indicated two ma chines, a sedan and coupe, had col lided head-on. Both machines burned. The char red bodies of a man, woman and child were found In the coupe. An other body was found In the sedan. The three Injured persons, all In a critical condition, were identified as C. K. Koeney, 24, of Weed, Calif., his 19-year old wife; and Fred Ches hire, 44, of Sacramento. G. P. RESTAURANT GRANTS PA86, Nor. 27. (AP) Three men took about $15 from a restaurant till here at 3 o'clock this morning while one of them brand ished a gun to quiet waitresses and patrons. Vera Emrick. one of the waitresses, farther Along the restaurant counter, rushed Into the kitchen and tele phoned polios while the hold-up was under way. The trio scooped up some cash and ran. The following description waa given of two of the three: Six feet tail, weighed about 200 pounds, wore aheepskln coat and striped cap slm-j liar to those worn by railroad en-1 glneera. and was about 24 years of i?e. The sroond was about 20 years old. five feet seven, dark hair, and ' of ruddy complexion. I Vanderbilt Scion And Henry Davis Married On Boat MIAMI BEACH, Fla.. Nov. 27. ( AP) Aboard her father's enor mous yacht, Cousuelo Vaudorbllt became the bride toduy of Henry Oassaway Davis, third. County Judge W. F. Blanton performed the ceremony in the presence of five members of the family. Afterward a luncheon was served on the yacht, tho $2,500,000 Alva in which the bride's father, William K. Vanderbilt, has cruised around the world. Thoso present at the wedding wero Mr. and Mrs. Vanderbilt. Mrs, Armstead Davis of Washing ton, the bridegroom's mother, and Mr, and Mrs. Louis Jacques Bal san, Vanderbllt'a sister and brother-in-law. JUDGE TO WEIGH IN MESSAL CASE Lester J. Messal, 28, of the Lake Creek district, this morning entered A. plea to a grand Jury Indictment charging failure to stop at the scene of en auto accident. Circuit Judge H. D. Norton took the matter under advisement until next Monday morn ing when a decision will be reached. Mesnal Is specifically charged with being the driver of the auto that on the night of September 13 lost struck and killed Everett J. Thomp son on the Pacific highway near Tal ent. Messal pleaded extenuating cir cumstances, claiming that Thompson Jufped in front of the auto when Messal was blinded by .lights or an approaching car. " " 'A petition, signed by 45 residents of the Lake Creek district and a num ber of local residents, sought leniency for Messal. , 1 In a statement by Attorney -Don Newbury, representing Messal, It was shown that the defendant In early youth had undergone five near ma jor operations that left him "un nerved," and "that his powers of Judgment had been affected." Affi davits to tills effect wero filed by Messal 's parents and bis former school teacher. Neighbors testified to the good character of the defend ant. ' ' It was also brought out that Mes sal la the father of an Infant child, now seriously 111. The court, In explaining Us posi tion, stated: "It la evident that the grand ury, in returning the Indictment which It did, found extenuating circum stances and under It the defendant cannot be deemed 1U any wise guilty of the death of this man. The law permits a wide range of punishment. Safety of the public Is the first thought of the court. The matter of highway killings is becoming a seri ous problem and unless the courts invoke a stricter enforcement of the laws It will become more serious. "It Is evident from the statements her this morning that Messal la not temperamentally fitted to drive an auto. The court desires to devote more thought to the question of punishment and consult with offi cials. Therefore, we will finally de termine the matter next Monday," In a statement to the district at torney, Messal admitted striking Thompson and failure to stop at tho flfene. At tho time he was returning to a mill Job in Klamath county. At Jackson Hot firings he stormed and debated whether he would return, but finally decided to go on. At the time Messal'a driving license ' waa under suspension for reckless . driving in this city and this waa de ne as, together with unusual active Ing motive of his flight. TAX LEVY ORDER ' GETS PEN TODAY The order on the levy for the 1937 budget, will be signed by the county court today. Tots I amount to be raised by levy for alt purposes, under the budget, is t370.03fl.88. This la approximately 114,000 more than last year. The Increase Includes til .000 for redemption of non-high school dis trict bonds. S3. 000 for weed control, and 12000 for a soil survey. General county fund is fixed at 3M.61t.83. After a deduction of estimated receipt of 09507.39, the county general fund la 1156,24373. Amount to bo raised for school and school library purpones ta 100.650, Oeneral road fund It fixed at 458.- 455, market road fund at tt.100. emergency fund at t7.000. Crater Lake highway redemption fund at 10,000. and IS.OOO for Interest on Crtaer Lake highway and Pacific highway bonds. ONTARIO, Ore.. Nov. 27. (AP) One thousand tons of hay, purchased to ced sheep being brought here from Crn added 17000 to the Income of Malletl farmer ALASKAN RELIEF E STRIKE Longshoremen's Council Says Move May Provide Precedent for Settlement , of Entire Controversy 6 AN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27. (AP) Government movement of ships brought hopes of a brenk In the month-long maritime strlko deadlock today as international boycotts threatened to tighten tho union blockado of American port. The dis trict council of the International Longshoremen's association looked on an agreement for release of govern-, ment -chartered vessels to carry food to Alaska aa a posslblo "procodent on i which tho entire maritime dispute might be settled." I Whllo they moved speedily to send emergency ships north, government officials Indicated they were consid ering a similar plan for Hawaii food relief. International support for tho wide spread strike blockade came from the Mexican confederation of workers, which extended a boycott of Ameri can ships at Mexico's Pacific porta to the east coat and gulf. . The dock workers' union In France refused an informal request from the United States embassy to with draw an order against unloading the U. S. liner Waahlngton at Le Havre. Marseille dock workers refused t un load ooko from an American freighter. In New York harbor, the ttuns Atlantio liner President Hording re mained anchored near the Statue of Liberty many hours past Its salting time because of look of a full crew. Peace prevailed over Thauksgivlng at Paolflo ports, where 200 shtps are Idle., but two men ero injured' In a free-for-all sailors' fight at New York. PUTS FULL STRENGTH TAMPA, Fla., Nor. 37. (AP) Nullum (ireen was re-elected president of the American Feder ation of Ijilior today hy linnnl nous vote of the federation's contention. TAMPA, Fla, Nov. 37. (AP) The American Federation of Labor today threw Ha strength beck of the 30 hour work week "as the only means of mastering unemployment." Declaring the six-hour day and five day week would "protect society from future depressions," the convention directed the A. F. of L. executive council to call upon congresa for en actment of the 30-hour week Into national law. Technological advances, the dele- gatea were Informed by the conven tion shorter work week committee, have brought about a condition off setting tho return of Industrial activ ity to the ID20 production level. This gravo problem should be of vital concern to every cltlfccn," the committee reported. i "We know, through hard experience, that there Is no esuipo from the staggering cost that unemployment levies on society." A wngo loss of iaa 000,000,000 during the last six yesra has been the cost of unemployment, the com mittee continued, adding "all must pay." Those denied employment op portunities must be supported by those at work." 4 a. THE DALLES, Nov. 87. (AP) Low temperatures with resultant over heated stoves kept the fire depart ment busy here this week. Largest Individual loss totaled 1100, M Roosevelt s Son-InLaw Named Publisher of P. I. SEATTLE, Nov. 7. (AP)- The Poet-Intelligencer today reassembled Its disorganised newsroom staff and city editors planned assignment for striker and non -striker returning to work Sunday to get' out Monday morning' edition the first since Atiffiuit 13. Executives awaited the arrival of the new publisher, John Boet'-lger, President - Roosevelt' son-in-law, whose appointment William Randolph Hrarat. the newspaper' owner, an nounced yceterday In New York, The strike committee of the Seattle chapter of the American Newspaper Guild, which called the walkout that closed the Post-tntelllgencer, stated t hollered Boottlfler would "win the condtlenco of the entire Pont-lntel-lltfencrr staff." Hcaiat aald, in anugunclng the ap Duelling 'Doktor' II1 il'M.iin .mi Dr. Frant Sargai (above), the fight ing mite of Budapeat, Hunoary, pro posed to dual "to the death" within a 48-Hour period with nine men whom he accused of making light of hla marriage. It was thought the police would make no effort to stop the duels. Dr. 8argas has fought 17 previous duels. (Associated Press Photo WOULD AID FOES LOS ANOELRS, Nov. 27. (AP) Mrs. Mlnnlo Kennedy, mother of Almee Somple McPherson, volunteer? ed today to take the witness stand against her daughter in tho 1,080,- 000 slander sulV brought by Rheba Crawford, once tho "Angel of Broad Aligned against Mrs. McPherson also will bo her daughter, Roberta Somple. Mrs. Kennedy, promising to "tell the truth and shame tho devil" if called as a wltncsa, said: "For nine yours I have managed to keep off the wltnem stand, but If t am called in this pending slan der action, X will have to testify that Almee has aald some pretty terrible things about Rheba to me. Miss Crawford, recently relieved of her $600 monthly position aa associate pastor of Mrs. Mcpherson's Angotua Temple, filed her suit Wednesday. She Alleged the evangelist called her a "Jer-ebel," crook and "a gover nor's mistress." At Angelua temple, Mrs. Mcpher son waa greeted with a chorus of "Hallelujah" aa she took cog ill ranee of the damage suit by saying: "I prayed and prayed last night. and I had a good night' sleep, I'm not worried. I'm smiling. See?" The 3,500 persons In the congrega tion cried "amena and "hallelujahs." As a matter of fact, Jrn very much flattered at this late development, continued Mrs. Mcpherson. "It's nice to be asked for 1.080,000, even If I haven't got It. Wllledd Andrews, counsel for the evangelist, said the case would be fought "to a finish." LOS ANGELES, Nov. 37. AP) Thanksgiving Day traffic took 18 lives in California, five persons dying in flames In an accident near Oaala on the Rlverslde-Imperlal county boun dary. Six of the deaths were In Loa An geles county, bringing the total her for the year to 8fH compared to 854 at this time last year. Three fatalities occurred In the north and three at scattered points In southern California. pointment, 'Mr. Boettlger wilt have absolute freedom In directing the editorial and business policies of the Pout-Intelligencer." Boettlger' wife, the former Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, probably will be come women' editor, It was Indicated in New York. The staff of tho Clulld Dolly, pub lished after the Post-Iutelllgencer suspended, made reedy to put their paper "to bed" for the last time to night. The striker wafted part of their fight against the Hearst man agement through the Guild Dally, Mechanic and cleanup crew, who went to work Immediately afu the strike settlement was effected Wed neoday night, Increased their activity. Inspection showed that, aside from cleaning and art J listing, few repairs would be uteded. SAVED JJLASKA Charles Wilson, Restaurant Owner Here; With Group Rescued by Patrol Boat Stranded Three Days Charles D. Wilson, Medford restau rant owner, waa one of 13 passengers aboard the trl-motorcd plane forced down 7fi mile north . . Alaska, at Gull Covo Monday, he wlr- twin, wnson nere today. The brief message. fiiA,t . ... ... a-. .uumu, Mia; Rescued by coast guard from lost ."Piano un. coming on home es soon Wilson left for Ala.t. ........... ( H.r three months after hM ant .- , son and their son, Myrl. had come hero from Oorvallla to establish the Wilson Coffee Shop at 109 West Msrn street. He went to Ao.ira u cook with a mining concern and ae- ...-r m jou wun mo iniskta Oil Drilling comnanv ... Anhnh.. ernl montha ago.- The fact that he had been a paa aenger aboard the big airliner, which waa at first feared lost, came as a surprise to his family, since hla name had not been mentioned In the list of passengers whon the plane waa re- iiu misouig. Mrs. Wilson aald that the hop had been the Xlrat air trip for her huaband. Due Home Soon She said today: 'I'm sisrf th... m didn't find out about It until after ha waa safe. Mervt ni r thMi-h. i. j tumig , was peculiar that he wasn't on the inane, oicause moat of toe other passengers were men be had men tloned In his letters. We think he probably gave the reporters the wrong name so aa to sava-u worry." Mr, Wilson, now safo lu Juneau, 1 expected horn, before Christmas. Mvrl Wilson, a stnrfAnt. .t ...... - . . Hv WIB,UM Stato college, la spending th, Thanks- s'vuiK vuuibion nere witn nis mother, who has been manaslm. th. mtt.. shop while Mr. Wilson waa In Alaska. rassengeri Weary JUNEAU, Alsska, Nor. 37, (AP) Storm-weary airplane and ship pas sengers atretched their lega on firm ground today, glad to reach safety from buffeting gales and blinding1 fogs. Riding out a terrlflo storm in the gulf of Alaska, the overdue motorahlp Kssllof reached Seward from Seldovta with an undetermined number of passengers. Airplane Pilot Chet Brown, hla U passengers aboard the coast gusrd patrol boat Morris, landed hla trl motored ship at Juneau, ending a, search which started when be be came unreported Monday on a M0 mile flight from Cordova to Juneau. Plane Found Storms raging In the gulf of Alaska had abated and residents of Cordova end Anchorage repaired damaged property, consisting chiefly of broken windows. Coast guardsmen on the Morris found Brown's plane yesterday morn ing at Oull Cove, Idaho Passage, 78 miles from Juneau, where ha landed to wait out the storm. Brown took off from an Improvised runway while hla passengers a to turkey on the Morris last night. W. W. Btoll, Seattle mining execu tive, one of the 1J passengers brought here last night by the Morris, told the Associated Presa the party of 14 spent three days on the beach with little to eat but raw ctams. lVoma.ii Cheers Group The 13 men were encouraged by the lone woman in the party while they carried heavy rocks to build the Im provised runway for the takeoff. Stoll aald the Thanksgiving became the happiest in his memory when ha heard the blaat of a whistle from the Morris Informing the party they were rescued. Stoll paid tribute to Pilot Brown, who, he aald "landed the plane In a heavy squall with banks of clouds hemming the plane on all sides. The Isndlng was a miraculous piece of airmanship." PRESIDENT'S SON ILL SII - BOSTON, Nor. 37. (AP) Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., confined to a hos pital bed by sinus Infection, waa "very much better" today, according to Henry Cushlng, brother-in-law ol James Roosevelt. After communicating with Moasa chusctle General Hospital, Cushlng said Franklin "had a good night's rest- Mrs. Roosevelt, wife of the presi dent, spent most of Thanksgiving day with her eon. Franklin's fiancee, Miss Ethel Du- Pont, was expected to visit him t the hospital tods.