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Little Nations Concede Big Five Victory
In Argument Over Yalta Voting Formula
San Francisco, June 13 (U.R)
The "little" United Nations con
ceded victory to the Big Five to
day in their battle over the Yalta
voting formula.
Eventual approval of the for
mula was virtually assured early
this morning when a United Na
tions conference committee, aft
er a hectic night session, defeat
ed an Australian attempt to
"soften" Big Five veto rights In
the security council.
15 Fail To Vote
The vote was 20 to 10 against
the amendment, but 15 nations
abstained from voting and five
others were absent.
The committee scheduled two
more meetings today during
which tentative incorporation of
"the Yalta formula into the char
ter was expected. A two-thirds
vote it needed for approval, but
German Surrender
Halts Big Invasion
Of Norway Shores
London, June 13 (U.R) Twenty-four
American soldiers made
a "vest pocket invasion" of Nor
way as a preliminary to a big
assault which never came off
because the Germans surren
dered before it began, authori
ties revealed last night.
A special unit of the air trans
port command, headed by Norwegian-born
Col. Bernt Balchen,
dropped supplies and arms to
underground forces and para
chuted spies and saboteurs into
Norway.
Brig. Gen. Earl S. Hoag, ATC
commander, said the operations
were climaxed by the flying in
of the 24-man "invasion force."
The Norway flights were called
"carpetbagging" o p e r a t i o ns.
They began June 17, 1944.
About 120 tons of supplies
were delivered to the under
ground. A few weeks before the Ger
man surrender, Balchens' group
dropped the 24 Americans. They
contacted the underground, de
stroyed rail installations and key
bridges, and gathered informa
tion for the expected invasion.
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When Plane Crashes in Flames
it was conceded that the opposi
tion s high-water mark already
had come on the Australian
amendment.
Australian Foreign Minister
Herbert V. Evatt, who led the
fight to modify the formula,
served notice that defeat at this
conference did not mean the end
of his battle.
"It will go on until liberaliza
tion or improvement takes
place," he said.
Many Speeches
Highlights of last night's three
and one-half hour session were:
1. Seventeen speeches for and
against the voting formula.
2. An impassioned appeal for
unanimity on the issue by Sen.
Tom Connally, D., Tex., in what
witnesses described as his best
senatorial style.
3. A point of order raised and
sustained against the delegate
from Iraq because of a reflection
upon France.
4. A charge by New Zealand
Prime Minister Peter Fraser that
Connally had misrepresented the
Australian amendment.
5. An expression of resent
ment by Evatt at Cmdr. Harold
E. Stassen's implication that the
little nations were cynical.
At the end of the meeting
Evatt had a prepared statement
ready to issue to waiting report
ers in the lobby of the veteran's
building. The statement charged
that the Big Five interpretation
of the voting formula would re
duce the security council "from
the very beginning to practical
impotence."
Must Work Together
Connally's committee speech
started with the assertion that If
peace is to be preserved, the
great powers must work to
gether. "The liberated countries of
Europe trusted the big powers to
liberate them," he said. "They
trusted them to win the war;
they trusted tnfem to drive the
invader from their homes.
"Why can't those liberated
countries now trust the big pow
ers to keep the peace?"
Connally then recalled that
the Yalta voting formula was
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proposed by the late Franklin D.
Roosevelt and asked whether
anyone could question the for
mer President's motives. He
slipped into a eulogy of the late
president and asked: "Is there
anyone who can say that Frank
ling Delano Roosevelt was not an
exponent of peace and not a
friend of the little nations?"
BIG THREE MEET
DEFINITELY SET,
Washington. June 13 (U.R)
President Truman announced
today that a definite time and
place had been set for the Big
Three meeting.
The president said that the
trips of Harry L. Hopkins and
Joseph Davies to Moscow and
London had produced numerous
encouraging results in prepara
tion for the meeting.
He did not say when the Big
Three session will take place,
but it apparently will be held
somewhere overseas in July, ac
cording to previous indications.
Appeal to Writers
He appealed to American re
porters not to muddy the waters
in regard to the Polish situation,
saying that the efforts of Hop
kins in Moscow had produced a
very pleasant yielding by Russia
on the long deadlock and that
definite progress had been made.
It was announced last night
that Russia had Invited 12 Po
lish loaders to attend a confer
ence in Moscow June 15 to dis
cuss broadening of the present
Warsaw government in line with
the Yalta agreement.
Mr Truman at his news con
ference said, too, that the efforts
of Hopkins resulted categorically
in a change in the Russian posi
tion on veto power in the United
Nations organizations. That end
ed another deadlock that had de
layed the San Francisco confer
ence. Unity Important
Talking about the forthcoming
meeting of the Big Three, the
president said it was important
that the unity, mutual confidence
and respect which resulted in
military victory by the three
big powers should be continued
to make secure a just and dur
able peace.
He said that he would be ac
companied to the Big Three
meetings by Hopkins, James f.
Byrnes and Secretary of State E.
R. Stcttinius. Jr., as well as the
American chiefs of staff. All of
thoje men went with President
Roosevelt to the last Big Three
meeting at Yalta.
Mr. Truman would not give
the reporters any hint as to the
time and place of the Big Three
meeting. He said that it would
be announced only after the
leaders had reached the site of
the conference. He added that
no reporters would be allowed
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Die-Hards on Plateau Sub
jected to One of Greatest
Barrages of Pacific War.
Guam, June 13 (U.R) Mountain-climbing
American troops,
armed with special flame-throwers,
burned a fiery path through
Japanese fortifications atop
Yaeju-Dake plateau on Okinawa
today and smashed desperate
"banzai" charges by doomed en
emy survivors.
One of the greatest artillery
barrages of the Pacific war shat
tered several enemy troop con
centrations on the summit of the
sheer cliffs, where trapped Jap
anese were making a suicide
stand.
Enemy Surrounded
Marines and infa n t r y m e n
scaled to the top of the plateau
on rope ladders, then used the
same ropes to haul up other
troops and their supplies.
;'i-ho .defenders virtually were
surrounded. The 1st marine divi
sion on the west, the 96th army
division on the north and the
7th army division on the east
cracked through primary de
fenses and stormed across the
plateau from three sides. It may
be the final battle of Okinawa.
Pearl Harbor, June 13. (UJ!)
The Australians continued
their drive toward Brunei, in
north Borneo today, but the
thick jungle and a bad road
slowed them, Bnd they already
could see the black columns of
smoke ahead as the Japanese
fired the oil fields.
In the Pacific war generally
it was a day of hard, slugging
fighting, the kind that causes
more casualties and rates less
headlines than the sensational
victories.
In the Philippines, the ad
vance on northern Luzon was
resumed, but at a slower pace,
as the Japanese reformed their
line across the Cagayan valley
north of Bagabag. The air forces
gave the attacking 37th division
close and effective support, plas
tering enemy positions with 322
tons of bombs.
B-24 Liberators joined In the
attack on Japan's homeland for
the first time, as they teamed
with navy privateers for raids
on the island of Kozu, 100 miles
south of Tokyo, and on ships In
surrounding waters. Six cargo
vessels were sunk or damaged In
the raids off Kozu and off the
southwest coast of Honshu. '
The Japanese took a look at
the general picture and said
they'd have to fight harder. Pre
mier Kantaro Suzuki promised a
"drastic Intensification" of the
war effort after the diet gave the
government dictatorial powers.
The Nippon Times, quoted by
Radio Tokyo, said there could be
"no thought of such a thing as
unconditional surrender" indi
cating again they certainly
wished there was some alterna
tive way of making peace.
Deanne Durbin, 23
To Marry Man, 43:ence
Las Vegas, Nov.. June 13 (U.R)
Dcanna Durbin, 23-year-old sing
ing screen star, and Producer
Felix Jackson, 43, applied for a
marriage license today and
planned the ceremony for 4 p. m.
It will be the second marriage
for Miss Durbin, who received
her final decree from Naval Lt.
Vaughn Paul last December.
It is the fourth marriage for
Jackson, whose most recent di
vorce became final in January,
Sovcnth War Loan Drive
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, ame Throwers Burn Path
Jap Defenses On Okinawa
Priest Advocates
Torture For Nazis
Before Execution
Wadersoth, Germany, June 13
(U.R) A German Catholic priest
urged today that Nazi war crim
inals be punished physically be
fore they were put to death.
"Death is far too easy a way
out for them," said Father
Schurman, 65-year-old pastor of
this town, which is now occupied
by the American 35th infantry
division.
Father Schurman did not go
into details about the physical
punishment of the Nazis, who
themselves tortured their enem
ies frequently before killing
them.
Coming from a priest who
said he was speaking "first as a
Catholic, then as a German citi
zen desiring peace," the proposal
was rather startling.
RELIEF CLOTHING
Detroit, June 13. (U.R) Mil
lions of pounds of clothing col
lected during the United Nations
relief drive in April in the De
troit area is still lying unsorted
here) In great heaps in temporary
government warehouses, it was
disclosed today.
Former Sen. Prentiss Brown,
head of the collection committee,
said delay in shipping the gar
ments was due to difficulties in
obtaining help for sorting and
balling and lack of freight cars.
He said quantities had been dam
aged by mildew.
Stirred by the plea that the
clothing was necessary to save
the lives of destitute victims of
the European war, Detroiters
turned in more than 10.000.000
pounds of clothing, about 4,000,
000 of which have been sent to
eastern points for shipment to
Europe.
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FOR FRUIT MEN
Washington, June 1 3 OI.R)
The Office of Price Administra
tion announced today it would
grant "preferred" gasoline ra
tions to wholesale and farm rep
resentatives for the marketing
of fresh fruit and vegetables.
The eligibility changes were
made, OPA said, because of the
"importance of this skilled
work" In getting farm produce
into wholesale food channels.
Adequate gasoline rations will
be authorized for travel neces
sary to the Inspecting, grading,
harvesting and shipping of the
produce.
LONDON POLE REJECTS
BIG THREE INVITATION
London, June 13 (U.R) Ju
lian Zakowski, one of three Lon
don Polish leaders invited by the
Big Three to a conference on the
Polish question in Moscow, re
jected the invitation today,
Zakowski's action was an
nounced by a spokesman for the
Polish exile government in Lon
don, none of whose members was
invited to the Moscow confer-
Mckenzie pass open
ON OR ABOUT JUNE 22
Salem, Ore., June 13 (UR
The McKenzle Pass route will be
opened on or about June 22, R.
II. Baldock, state highway engi
neer, said today.
Snow removing operations
started early this week, he said.
SAROYAN HOSPITALIZED
Fort Lewis, Wash., June 13.
(U.R) Pfc. William Saroyan.
American novelist and play-
wrisht. has been admitted to
Mhdigan Convalescent hospital
it was announced today by Col.
Frank W. ringer, hospiWl thief
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TO PEACE DRAFT
A.F.L., Grange Line Up With
Church and Educational
Leaders in Statements.
Washington, June 13 U.R
The nation's major labor organi
zations and two leading farm
groups lined up with church and
educational leaders today in op
posing a permanent peacetime
draft.
Statements opposing a post
war compulsory military train
ing program were submitted to
the house postwar military pol
icy committee by the American
Federation of Labor and the Na
tional Grange.
Others to Join
Similar statements were slated
to be offered by the congress of
industrial organizations, the
United Automobile Workers
(CIO) and the National Farmers
Union.
Albert S. Goss, Grange master,
said in a statement that his or
ganization opposed any action
"until the terms of any interna
tional agreement are known and
until the men at the front have
ample opportunity to participate
in the determination of policies
so far-reaching."
In addition to opposing a pol
icy calling for compulsory mili
tary training the Grange also op
posed maintaining a large stand
ing army.
PORTLAND CAFES
Portland. Ore., June 13 (U.R)
Portland's second largest eat
ing place, the Winter Garden,
has closed until July 1 because
of food shortages, it was an
nounced today
Four other large downtown
restaurants are said to be con
sidering similar action,
Herbert L, Frank, chairman of
the Ration Board serving the
area where restaurants are lo
cated, said the situation is ser
ious, but that local boards cannot
relieve the situation inasmuch
as they must follow national
OPA regulations.
A deep food cut is set for July
1, he said. t
Religious Education In
Schools Taken Into Court
Champaign, III., June 13 (U.R)
A University of Illinois wom
an instructress weni into court
today seeking to stop the teach
ing of religious education in the
city's public schools.
Churchmen rallied behind the
Champaign School Board to fight
the suit filed by Mrs. Vashti Mc
Collum. who teaches physical
education. Mrs. McCollum said
she considered religious worship
a "chronic disease of the imagin
ation contracted in childhood."
In her petition to the Circuit
Court she said her son, James
Terry, was embarrassed because
he was the only one in his class
not taking the courses. The re
ligiuus courses are conducted by
representatives of the various
faiths.
Vote On Improvement Projects By Wards
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SENATE APPROVAL
WILL BE HURRIED
Administration Leaders To
Seek Ratification Soon as
Conference Concluded.
Washington, June 13. U.R)
Administration leaders have de
cided to seek senate ratification
of the world security charter as
soon as the San Francisco con
ference ends, it was learned
today.
Prompt action was requested
by President Truman. It was
agreed upon by administration
leaders in the senate despite
their previous Intention to take
a summer recess and defer ac
tion on the treaty until fall.
The decision was reached be
cause Mr. Truman is anxious
that the United States become
the first nation to ratify the
treaty setting up a world secur
ity organizaion.
According to the tentative
program, the San Francisco con
ference Is expected to end June
20. W - ,
It Is planned to submit the
treaty to the senate the follow
ing Monday, June 25.
Congress had been planning
to take a summer recess from
July 10 to Sept. 10.
AUTO PRIORITIES WILL
BE LIFTED IN JANUARY
Chicago, June 13. (U.R) Gov
ernment priorities on civilian
passenger automobiles will be
lifted next January, according to
Henry P. Nelson, war production
board reconversion coordinator
for the automobile industry.
Nelson told the Chicago Auto
mobile' Trade association last
night that after production of a
scheduled 215,000 can for essen
tial users the market can be
thrown open to all buyers. .
POWDER PLANTBLOW3
Chambery, France, June 13.
(U.R) Three soldiers were killed
and an unknown number of per
sons injured in explosions that
destroyed all buildings of a pow
der factory at Fresnes last night,
it was announced today.
PIGEONS RACE
Spokane, Wash., June 13 U.R)
A group of California pigeon
fanciers were scheduled to re
lease 67 racing homers at 3 p.m.
here today for a 1,000 mile race
to lofts In the Los Angeles area
Mrs. McCollum, who described
herself as an atheist or "ration
alist," said "religion is born of
fear, Ignorance and superstltu
tlon."
"Religion and its unscrupulous
preachers have sought to perpet
uate the racket that permitted
them to prey upon tha innocent
and credulity of the masses," she
said in her petition
School Board President Dclos
Huxtable said the Board's Attor
ney John L, Franklin, had been
instructed to fight the case
through the U. S. Supreme Court
If necessary.
Mrs. M(;Collum's husband,
John Paschal McCollum, is an
assistant professor of vegetable
crops at the university.
Disposal
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PROGRAM BACKED
IN ALL 4
Sanitary Sewer Plan Given
Largest Margin; Library
Enlargement Trails List.
All . six civic Improvement
projects up for voter approval in
Tuesday's special muncipal bond
election carried, with but about
one-sixth of the registered votera
casting ballots. The sanitary
sewer project carried by the
largest majority, and the library
enlargement project by the
smallest. The six will cost about
$825 000.
The sanitary sewer project re
ceived 910 votes for and 168
against, a majority of 742 votes.
Next highest number of votes
was cast in approval of enlarge
ment of the sanitary sewer, with
881 voting yes and 195 voting no,
giving this a majority of 688
votes.
Bridge Favored
On the new J a c k i o n street
bridge project, 677 voted for and
360 against, a margin of 317
votes. For the library enlarge
ment 582 persons voted for and
445 against, this carrying by but
137 votes. On the storm sewer
construction measure 668 votes
were cast for the project and 361 .
against, leaving a margin of 307
votes, and 733 voted for the park
improvement and 318 against, a
majority of 415 votes.
Mayor Clarence A. Meeker
this morning thanked voters on
behalf of himself and the council
members for this vote of confi
dence In the city administration
and added that the council would
now proceed on the program.
"Both myself and the council
members are very gratified ta
find that residents of the city
approve our judgment in tha
civic improvement program and
we will now prdceed to carry on
the work in as efficient a man
ner as possible."
Park First
" The mayor stated that tha
council would first decide which
project would be started first
and added that thli probably
would be the park, since some
development must be dona in
connection with the swimming
pool, and construction of tha
sanitary sewer. Tha disposal
plant enlargement, bridge, li
brary and storm sewer will like
ly follow in that order, Meeker
said, pointing out that the pro
jects would be undertaken over
a 'period of yeara in the order
which the council felt they wera
the most needed and when ma
terials and labor for each could
be advantageously used. Bonds
will be told only at money ii
needed, he said.
ROOmSlDED
. FOR ARMY FOLK
An urgent request for prop
erty owners in and near Medford
to list available rooms, apart
ments and houses with the USO
was issued today by Miss Bornlca
O'Denny, director. With re
newed activity at Camp White
preceding reactivation of tha
camp by the army and utilization
of the station hospital by tha
navy, calls for living quarters
are increasing at the USO infor
mation desk.
Home owners who have spare
rooms that may be converted in
to living quarters are urged to
prepare at once for the influx of
army and navy personnel. Tha
USO is serving as liaison be
tween renters and families of
men stationed at Camp White.
Second Suicide Try
Suceeds For Girl
Spokane, Wash., June 13 (U.R)
A 23-year-old Spokane girl
leaped to her death from tha
14th floor of a downtown offica
building here today, less than 24
hours after a postman had pulled
her from the same window ledge
in an apparent suicide attempt
yesterday afternoon.
The girl, Barbara Carter, flip
ped uniloticed to the top floor
window of the old National Bank
building and plunged to the roof
of a two-story adjoining building
below.
Storm
Library
Sewer
Park
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193 . 114
165 102
120 51
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