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Check It Over The Weather rorecmat: fair tmlfht and Tutdm. Itttl chant m prratnrc. IVmptrmlar Hlghett rtrriUy , M LowMt this nornlnc . 4 Thirty-fifth Year Washington, D. C, June 3. Wholesale changes In the handl ing of the salmon and steelhead runs in the Willamette river and its tributaries will be necessary with proposed high dams In the North and South Santiam, the McKenzie and the Middle Fork of the Willamette, and when the Willamette Valley project event ually installs power plants below these dams "it should be recog nized that the ultimate project would cause the preservation of the runs of salmon and steelhead to be a highly expensive and per haps hazardous undertaking Also, It would remove much of the trout rearing and fishing areas on the three streams af fected." Such Is the summary of a re port just complete by Joseph A. Craig, associate aquatic biologist of the U. S. bureau of fisheries. The report is enough to inflame sportsmen, commercial fisher men and anti-stream pollution advocates into a controversy. rR. CRAIG says the artificial! U nrnnasation program of the Oregon State Fish Commission Is fairly successful. The commis sion has egg-taking stations and hatcheries on the streams in volved. The three dams will be too high for fish ladders and mechanical lifts will be too cost ly. The stations of the state commission arc all located above the proposed dams and these must all be relocated down stream, below the dams. There is a responsibility of the federal government to assist In the artificial propagation con ducted by the state and, if the ntnte should relinquish its activ ity, there is an obligation for the federal government to take over nri maintain the stations and hatcheries inasmuch as the Wil lamette project, a government undertaking, is Interfering with the migratory fish. SuffBestion is made in the re- nnrt that the Oregon State Fish Commission, the United States army engineers in charge of the nrol'eft: the U. S. bureau of fish eries have a conference on the problem. BUT there will be a substantial loss to SDort fishing, aside from what happens to the com mercial fish. The dams will in- (Continued on Page Pour.) London. June 3. U.FU-Brlt-ish government authorities, ex pecting a German invasion at any time, have ordered sentries to shoot pedestrians who ap proach airdromes and war fac tories except by authorized en trances. It was disclosed In London that two men have been killed already for failing to heed or ders to halt. Their identity was not revealed. SIDE GLANCES TRIBUNE REPORTERS Jim Collins re-scllini at a neat profit articles he wight judiciously at a receiver's sale, the buyers being unaware of his profiteering. Aminell Harris proving her true Kentucky backproiind by whipping up .1 delicious never age reminiscent of tt.e Dlue grass stite. Francis Hushes nnt gmng a bit high-hat Miice hi election as prexy of the refrigeration as sociation boys. Doc Clarence Drummonrt say Irg screamingly humorous things in a M'ght h!.p" that only part of a group of feminine fans could catch on. Mi no Medford Full Associated Preu ii 45 Killed, 149 Hurt, 'Dud' Lights Within 6 Feet of Wm. Bullitt Br tha Associated Press A roaring swarm of between 250 and 300 German warplanes aombed the Paris area today, killing 45, wounded 149, setting great fires and smashing buildings in an hour-long raid. The high-flying Nazi raiders let go approximately 1.050 bombs. A "dud" struck within six feet of U. S. Ambassador William C. Bullitt. Four schools in Paris and four , others in the suburbs were hit, with casualties, it was officially announced. An American was reported among those killed. 1 British Return Visit Simultaneously the British air ministry reported formations of j British bombers attacked enemy airdromes laid other military objectives in northwest Ger many. Berlin reported the Paris at tack signalled the opening phase of warfare such as France has never known. ' While Paris dispatches said the bombs fell in the heart of i the French capital as well as on the outskirts, Berlin reported that the German raid centered j on the Paris airdrome and other military targets in the Paris 1 region. 1 It was the first air-raid alarm ' since May 21 Streets were ripped up and littered with twisted steel, bro- j ken tiles, stones and rubble. Suburbs Fired Great columns of black smoke rose from outlying districts where the main force of the German attack apparently was ieit. The crash of bombs was heard all over the capital, sud denly roused to alarm from the lethargy of a bright June day. Anti-aircraft batteries and machineguns on rooftops blazed away at the sky raiders, and French fighting planes roared into the air in droves to meet the invaders. Red Cross and police cars dashed through the streets as civilians scurried to air raid shelters. Explosions rattled win dows in the heart of the city, but there was no immediate estimate of the damage. The all-clear signal was not given until an hour later. Capture of 330.000 British and French prisoners in the bloody battle of Flanders was icported by the German high command, which said Nazi troops closing in on the allies' escape port of Dunkerque had seized the strongly-fortified city of Gergues, only five miles away. Nsiis Renew Fury The German communique said its count of allied prisoners in the 25-day-old campaign was (Continued Prom Page Two.) Supreme Court Holds Jehovah's Witnesses Must Salute Their Country's Flag in School Washington, June 3. !P) 'The supreme court held consti tutional today a regulation re quiring school children to sa lute the American flag. Justice Frankfurter delivered the 8 to 1 decision that sus tained a flag salute requirement by the Minersville, Pa., school board. Frankfurter said thU "the wisdom of training children in patriotic impulses by those com pulsions which nectssari'y per vade so much of the education al process is not for our Inde pendent Judgment." 'The court rjom. ne e'nea. 'Is not the arena for dating irjiirt of educational pol'ry " "It is not our province.'' Frankfurter continued, "to choose among competing con siderations in the subtle process of securing effective loyalty to the traditional Ideals of o:moc ixcv while respecting r.t the inHlflHital ir4, ,-..i r. icies among a people to diversi i . Envoy Lucky Paris, June 3. JP) The Germans bombed the city of Paris today, wrecking many buildings, setting numerous fires, ripping up streets and killing and wounding scores of persons. One of those who narrowly escaped was William C. Bul litt, United States ambassador. A bomb fell six feet from him but failed to explode. Bullitt, at the time, was about to have lunch in a build ing which does not form ( part of the embassy. The ambassador was the guest of Air Minister Laurent Eynag. He and his host were lust having sherry in the re ception room of the building in which they were to eat. . . The German bombers came. The sirens sounded. The two remained at their places. Less than ten minutes later a bomb pirrced the roof and fell with in six feet of the ambassador, It Hid not explode. Los Angeles, June 3. OP) Comedian George Jessel has suffered a paralytic stroke, his attorney informed a superior judge today in requesting con tinuance of a damppe suit. Jessel, 42, recently came here with his 16-year-old bride. The attorney, Burnett Wolf- son, said one side of Jessel s face is paralyzed and that he would be unable to leave his home for some time. Today's action was brought by an agency which alleges Jes sel owes it $3,600 in commis sions. Fir Damages School Wapato, Wash., June 3. OI.PJ Officials today estimated a fire which swept through the Wapato. Washington. senior high school building did dam- age totalling $20,000. tied in racial origins and relig ious allegiances. "So to hold would in t'fect make us the school bond fnr the country. That authority has not been given to this court nor should we assume it." Justice Stone delivered a lone dissent. Among other actions b.-fore adjourning until next October the court also: Agreed to pas on limitation Involvins constitu'ional'tv of the wago-hour law whici fixes minimum pay and a maximum work wtek for employe- The Justice department snuaM re view of a decision holding the ret could not be applied to the production of good. not direct ly connected' commerce. A witn lntr1ate GeorKia hur.ber company challenged th! Uw, Denied an ap;eal by the American Medical assc?l tlon. contesting a decision tint It must stand trial on )uiic de- partmrnt charccs if vivaiing 1 th Khrman anti.n!f la M h activities agaimt a group health MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1940. FIVE AUTO ASKED TO HELP E Ford, Chrysler, Studebakcr, Packard and General Mo tors May Make Engines Washlncton, June 3. P) Secretary Morfienthau said to day that he had asked five au tomobile manufacturers to be gin or to expand production of airplane engines. The treasury head said inau guration of airplane engine pro duction was discusred with the Ford, Chiysler, Studebakvr and Packard companies, and expan- i sion of existing airplane engine facilities with General Motors. All five, Morgenthau raid, showed great interest In the proposals and have set their en gineering staffs to work to de termine what, if anything, they can do. ! Washington, June 3.-(Pi i Legislation was introduced in ! the house today to gran Presi ! rionr TtnriKevelt emerffencv DOW- I crs to ''use- any -ir air rtservef components of the artiiv for national defense after conyress has adjourned. The measure was offered by Chairman May D.-Ky.) of the house military committer who said "reserve component'" in cluded the national guard, and that the powers would extend also to use of the retired pers onnel of the regular anm. May's bill would grqnt the control should "a national emergency" arise between the time congress adjourns and the convening of the new corgress next January. Adjournment Hopes Mr. Roosevelt asked last week that he be given author ity to call out the na'iona1 guard to active duty. If he found It necessary. Rep. Rr.yburn (D-Tex.V house democratic lender, told news men after a conference at the White House that legislative chiefs still had hopes of ad journing before the start of the republican national convention June 24. Senator Pepper (D-Fle.) was understood to have suggested to President Roosevelt tint he army and navy be authorized to "tradi In" older warpl-ines to the makers, who then could resell them to the allies for quick dalivery. Critics argued that the United States should not weaken its own air forts at 'this time. association In the District of Columbia Denied a petition by Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, World war draft dodger seeking release from military prison on the ground that he never was "leg ally Inducted Into the army." The flag-salute regulation was challenge! by two child ren Lillian Gobitis. 12, and William Gobitis. 10 on the ground that it Infringed teligl- ous freedom They contended that saluting a flag constituted "idolatry" , man of the board of Twentieth and that they would bu "des-1 Century-Fox Film corporation, troyed" if they did so. They : on charges of Income tax fraud, were expelled for their refusal. Schenck was named In two In Their challenge of the regu-' dictments returned after a three lation v.- sustained bv thel months' Investigation by United i eatern Pennsvlvania federal j district court ar.d th thlid fed eral circuit court at Philadel phia. Juitice Frankfurter'! opinion said that the Gobitis fam'ly was "affiliated with "J'-hovihs Wit ness, for whom Ine tj'M- v ) the word of God is the supreme h authority." IT TO BE Growers League and Cham ber of Commerce Will Get Data From Other Areas Formed for the primary pur pose of keeping growers inform ed to avert selling at lower prices than necessary, the Bart lett pear committee of the Fruit Growers League announced after Its first meeting today that the "general feeling relative to the Bartlett deal is on the opti mistic side." Simultaneously the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce announced it was organizing a committee to work with cherry growers so that they would not be persuaded to sell at prices lower than those being paid else where. To Keep Clot Touch After the pear committee meeting. Dr. George B. Dean chairman, said the committee would keep in close touch with all the other west coast districts and exchange with them in formation regarding tht size of crops and prices. This Inform a- tlon will be passed on here to all Bartlett growers. Dr. Dean related, adding that a bulletin board containing this Informa tion would be set up at the chamber of commerce and perti nent facts posted daily. California, and Yakima, Wash., growers are organized, Wenat chee growers are organizing and Hood River Bartletts are In strong hands. Dr. Dean asserted in emphasizing the need of grow ers working In close association. Advis Waiting "We urge all Medford growers to wait until prices are set In the Santa Clara district and to visit the chamber of commerce to get up-to-the-minute informa tion before selling," Dr. Dean said after the committee meet ing. "All districts are urging growers to refuse open-price con tracts." Present estimates, Dr. Dean stated, put the crop for the en tire west coast at 86 per cent of last year's production. As an example of what can be accomplished through an in telligent, united attitude, ur. Dean said that the Santa Clara district apricot crop was 30 per cent of last year's output and that canners were buying the apricots at $60 to $70 ton as against $32.50 a year ago. In the same district, he continued, can ners are offering 7V4 cent! for Royal Anne cherries while the grower! are asking o cents. The Sacramento district is planning on shipping Bartletts to the fresh fruit markets, rather than dealing with canneries be cause of the short crop of pears and also the short crop of com peting southern peaches, Dr. Dean asserted. Serving on the committee with Dr. Dean are Charles A. Wing and Moor Hamilton. New York. June 3. OJ.fM A federal grand jury In New York today indicted Joseph M. Schenck. president and chair- States Attorney John T. Cahlll. The Indictments charge him wuh conspiracy, perjury, mak ing false statements to federal Investigators In addition to the income tax fraud. He also Is charged with defrauding the (.overnment of more than $400. i 010 In Income taxei during 1935. 1 1038 and 1037. Tribune full United m warn Body Carried 0 fv., ii flare Body of one of four persons killed In crash of a Douglas DC-S plan near Lei Angelas It shewn as It was carried from th wreckage. Th plane, a new type transport, was being tasted for th U. 8. navy when tt crashed. DUNKERQUE ACTION COST BRITAIN 24 SHIPS' IS ADMIRALTY REPORT London, June 3. (P) The ministry of information an nounced today there was not a vestige of truth In German re ports that the battleship Nelson has been sunk. London, June 3 (P) Great Britain lost 24 ships, Including three destroyer!, out of more than 170 minor war vessels en gaged In evacuating the allied forces from Dunkerque a feat the admiralty tonight de-wribed as the "most extensive and diffi cult combined operation In naval history." "British, French and Belgian troops have been brought back safely to this country from Bel gium and northern France In numbers which, when the full story can be told, will surprise the world," an admiralty com munique declared. The hastily-gathered armada, including hundreds of private craft which responded immedi ately to the navy's call for aid, overcame "almost incessant bombing and machine gun at tacks" in the Dunkerque area, t.ie admiralty reported. The British used 222 naval vecsels including the 170 minor ships, and 66S other craft in the tremendous operation. Washington, June 8. Chairman Robert H. Hinckley announced today the civil aero nautics authority would expand Its primary training program immediately to provide 4S.O00 new airplane pilots by July 1 1941. He said the first step would be the training of 1S.00Q ad ditional pilots by next Septem ber. HAAKON SERIOUSLY ILL; MAY NOT SURVIVE WAR Stockholm, June 3. lPh' The Swedish newspaper Huf vudstadsbladet at Helsinki said today 67-year-old King Haakon of Norway was so seriously 111 It was feared he would not sur vive th war tn northern Nor y. GERMAN CITIES FACING BOMBING RETRIBUTION London, June 3. (TV-A broadcast on the Parla wave length heard In London tonight. lold listener! that German cities "now will bear the conse quences" of today's bombing at tack on Pails. The broadcast mat In th German language. Preu From Wreckage of Plane v -V . "S. . . .. BASEBALL National Score: New York Pittsburgh L o h r m a n R. H. E. 4 10 0 3 8 2 and Danning; Butcher, SeWell, and Davis. MacFayden, Score: Boston R. 2 H. 2. 8 1 8 1 Cincinnati 3 and Sullivan, Fette Lopez; Derringer and Lombardl. Score: R. H. E. Brooklyn 3 11 0 Chicago . 2 5 1 Casey and Phelps; Passeau, Root, and Todd. American R. H. 8 7 Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 0 Milnar and Hemsley; Dean and Hayes. Score: H. E. 10 0 14 0 Tresli; Bagby Chicago IZZI 4 Boston Dietrich, Brown and Ostermueller, Wagner, and Peacock. Score: R. H. E. St. Louis 15 2 New York 7 8 1 Niggcling, Trotter aVid Susce, Swift; Donald and Dickey. Score: R. H. E. Detroit 3 10 3 Washington 9 13 0 Corsica, Nelson and Sullivan; Leonard and Ferrell. HELD OF John Marvin Darling, 45, of Coquilie, charged with larceny from a railroad car involving the theft Wednesday night of two cases of baby milk from a South ern Pacific refrigerator car spotted on a aiding Just south of Main itreet, wai being held In city iail today to await th ar rival of a Southern Pacific po liceman. Darling, in a statement to city police, allegedly admitted being with two other men when the box car was broken into and the milk stolen. Darling told police the men. a Frenchy Monro and "Slim." left town on a freight train Friday. Two other friends of Darling were arrested by city police yes terday. Carmel Clifford San ders, 49. of Coquill waa sen tenced to five days in city Jail on a charge of loitering on rail road company property, and Frank Marvin Biggs, 47, of Myrtle Point was given five days for drunkenness. The men were living In the "jungl camp" south of th city. Kitty ear u Bargain Pet tha CUMine paj. The Bar. gala yoa are looking for may bo tralttnr for joe. Tara ta tha Claulflra. Check It aier. Contact tha idmtlw at onc irhea Ma what jou want. No. 62 E TO FILL VACANCY J. B. Coleman, ' named last Wednesday by Governor Spragu to act as county judge of Jackson county, to fill out the term of Earl B. Day, resigned, assumed th county judgeship this morn ing, upon receipt of th certifi cate of his appointment and sign ing of th oath of office. First session of th county court i under th new county judge was held thli morning and Miss Llnnle Hanscom, long tlm deputy assessor, was named as sessor to fill the vacancy caused by tha elevation of Assessor Coleman. Miss Hanscom Is high ly qualified for the post and will serve until January 1, when tha assessor elected at the Novem ber election will assum office. County Judge Coleman will serve until January 1, under th governor' appointment. H ia the Republican nomine for th office, and if elected next No vember will succeed himself. Coleman won th Republican primary nomination by a margin of 14 votes over Commissioner Ralph Billings of Ashland. Ther waa no fanfar at tached to Judge Coleman assum ing th office. He limply signed th oath before notary public and received th congratulation of friends and courthouse of ficials and worker!. The county court met last Fri day, and officially accepted th resignation of Earl B. Day, ef fective Saturday. Th former judge did not appear Saturday, so for half a day, du to th delay In arrival of the certificate of appointment from Salem, Jackson county had no county Judge. WILLI'S STAR SEEN ASCENDING Portland. Jun 3. (T Wen dell L. Wlllkle's political sUr la ascending, Oregon Republican National Committeeman -elect Ralph H. Cake said today on hla return from Philadelphia and Washington. Cake attributed Wlllkle'i pres idential popularity to lata but activ campaign and pre-con-ventlon lull among other Repub lican candidates. Last O. A. R. Bandon. Ore., Jun S Alfred Flanders, 93, who cast hli first vote for Abraham Lin coln, will be burled her tomor row. He died Saturday, the last survivor In Coos county of th Grand Army of th Republic. - fM
