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Republicans, Democrats Yell Defiance in Pauley Hearing v Weather FORECAST: Cloudy with rain -tonight. Partly cloudy to cloudy with showers Tues day. Warmer tonight. Cooler Tuesday. Temp. Highest Yesterday 50 Lowest this Morning 37 Prec. to 4:30 am. today. Tract Fortieth Year cn las fnriHi I : j." i M 4 f$ffl If 1 f J' ' 5r P?- 1 1 pr tKK f ; I i 1 1 s 1 1 Top out of 17 Japanese now in American cuiiody at Shanghai, China, awaiting trial lor atro cities against American airmen in Hankow district, as they await grimmer hours. They are (left to right). Ma). Gen. Maiataka Kaburagl, Col. Kameji Fumumoto, Maj. Sadatsuku Sakai and Capt. Kei suke Kosaka. Canadian Mounties Round Up Spy Suspects; Halt Production Of Supplies For Russia Montreal, Feb. 18 (U.R) The Royal Canadian mounted police have arrested six persons in Montreal in connection with the international "leaks" of se cret and confidential informa tion, it was learned today. The United Press was inform ed reliably, that among the six were a member of the national researcn cuuutu owi p'w ficial of the labor progressive ATOMIC SECRETS Washington, Feb. 18 (U.PJ Army experts today expressed grave concern at what they term ed "multiple leaks" of closely guarded atomic bomb secrets. Maj. Gen. Leslie R. Groves, chief of the bomb project, declar ed that the nation has lost more security on the bomb during the past four weeks than during the entire war time development period, but declined to specify source of the leaks. Slipping Out Other army sources warned that hitherto top secret informa tion is "constantly slipping out," and contended that the leaks en danger this nation's supremacy in the atomic field. They said no adequate legal protection for the vital information was now avail able. Columnist Drew Pearson said last night that atom bomb sec rets constituted the "confiden tial information" supplied Rus sia by a Canadian spy ring, Ad ding that a Russian agent was permitted to sail from Seattle with a suitcase containing the data. He said in his weekly radio broadcast that the incident had broueht a "show-down" in U. S. Soviet relations and convinced many officials that "we cannot go on appeasing Russia." (In London, L. J. Solley, labor member of parliament, warned that the Canadian roundup ox spies endangered scientific thought and constituted "Anti Soviet propaganda." Others speaking at a conference on science and welfare declared that a factor in the Canadian situa tion was failure to share scien tific knowledge on a world-wide basis.) MOTORISTS! .SAVE A KNOW h.t. I. . law for today. failure to observe this law will injury: onrmrvCE TO TRAFFIC (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to refuse or fall to comply with any lawful order, signal or direction of any traffic or police officer displaying his star or badge and invested by law with authority to direct, control or regulate traffic. (hi l shall be the duty of every officer seeking to enforce the speed laws of this state to be in uniform or to have conspicu ously displayed upon his person a conspicuous badge indicating his official capacity. (Oregon Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 115-303). Unlttd Praia Jap Prisoners Frisky Behind Bars party. The arrests were made early Friday morning, on instructions from Ottawa. It was learned that 22 mounted police took part in simultaneous raids at a university here in which all documents pertaining to explo sives were seized. ; V Tip-Off Man Named The disclosure came as the Dominion government in Otta wa cancelled production of all Canadian supplies for Russia and as Ottawa police circles identified Ivor Goshenko, youthful attache at the Russian Embassy, as the "tip-off" man who last September revealed to Canadian authorities the exist ence in Canada of an alleged wide-spread ' Soviet espionage ring. The police said Goshenko, his wife, and his Infant son have Koon held in "protective cus tody" at his own request since that time. The action was tak en after he told police he was being followed constantly by Soviet agents and feared he would be sent back to Russia and possibly killed. Purely Coincidental The Dominion government said it was "purely coinciden tal" that stoppage of production for Russia followed the disclo sure of a ring which gave "secret and confidential infor mation" to the Soviet mission. The failure of Canada and Rus sia to agree on credit terms re- TRUMAN FAMILY HOME FROM RIVER WEEK-END Washington, Feb. 18 (UP.) President Truman was back at the White House today after a week-end Potomac river cruise with his family aboard the pres idential yacht Williamsburg. It un the first time that Mr. Truman had been accompanied on the vessel by Mrs. Truman and their daughter, Margaret. Marearet ioined the party yes terday her 22nd birthday Bnd returned with her parents later in the evening. ADVENT CHURCH SLATES SPECIAL RITES TONIGHT Builders of Faith of Portland will conduct a special service at the Seventh-Day Adventist church, Edwards and Bcatty streets, at 7:30 p. m. today Evangelist Nightingale will speak on "Wonders of Astrono my" and screen pictures will be used to illustrate his talk. A song service will prececd the lecture. LIFE - YOUR TRAFFIC LAWS Somewhere In the state of Oregon. cost someone his life, or serious AND POLICE OFFICERS Full Leased Wire MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1946. portedly was the cause of the cancellation. However, C a na dian authorities have been aware for some months of the ring's activities, and it was be lieved the ring might have been factor in the production halt. Government - authorities, it was learned, have named Mon treal as one of the main espion age centers. Toronto and Ed monton also have been listed. NATIONAL LEGION SACKS LEADER IN CRITICISM OF VA Indianapolis. Feb. 18 (U.R) The national executive commit tee of the American Legion today stood firmly behind National Commander John Stellt in his charges of a "tragic breakdown' in the veterans' administration. The committee, meeting in an extraordinary session, concluded a stormy all-day session last night by adopting unanimously a reso lution citing "substantial fall tire" in the administration of veterans' affairs. The statement said an analjM sis of the facts showed that Slelle "had no other alternative" than to make public his charges and added that "we commend and approve his taking that action." The resolution, as drafted by a resolutions committee and ap proved by Legion officials, stated, however, that the vet erans' group "has not and does not demand" the resignation of Gen. Omar N. Bradley, veterans administrator. The committee deplored "the fact that Dersonalities have been injected which have beclouded the true issue, which is insuring to veterans and their dependents the full benefits provided by law." 5 YOUTHS VOLUNTEER FOR EUROPEAN DUTY Five young men from Medford and vicinity recently Joined the United States army for duty in the European theater, according to a release from the Military Personnel Procurement Service, Portland. They are David C. Kurz. 17. son of Emanuel Kurz, box 362; David E. McGongla, 17, son of Jesse F. McGongla, 2347 Howard avenue; Gary J. Neu mann. 17, son of Pauline Ncu- mann. 228 South Ivy street: John C. Trimble, 18, son of John G. Trimble. Central Point, and James M. Westfall, 17. son of Ethel G. Westfall, 207 West Main street. MINERS DEMAND HIKE Kellogg, Ida., Feb. 18 (U.R)- Miners from the Coeur d'Alenes district, important silver, zinc and lead production area, today demanded a 30 per cent wage in crease. RE Tl AS STEEL STRIKERS Phone Workers Executive Board Proposes Walkout Of 49 Affiliated Unions Philadelphia, Feb. 18 (U.R) Long distance operators of the American . Telephone b Telegraph left their jobs without explanation this af ternoon, partially curtailing long-distance telephone ser vice from here. By United Press A new nationwide strike threat arose today only a few hours after . the ending of the steel strike opened the way for solution of the nation s postwar labor crisis. As the steel workers began returning to their jobsi in plants which, had signed contracts with the CIO united steel work ers, the executive board of the national federation of telephone workers recommended a nation wide telephone strike. . Coast To Coast The telephone workers' ex ecutive board proposed that 49 affiliated unions strike to back up their wage demands. The unions represent more ' than 200.000 workers, and their strike would tie up telephone service from coast to coast. Seventeen steel companies reopened and more than 369,- 000 workers began the return to the mines, mills and smelters. The strike ended at 12:01 a.m. at the plants where agreements granted wage boosts of $1.48 a day. The remainder of the 780,000 workers, who had joined the strike, were expected to be called' back by the end of this week. The end of the steel strike, which followed the setting by the government of a new wage- price policy allowing higher steel prices, slashed the num ber of .striking U. S. workers to 1,118,000, lowest in nearly four weeks. Furnaces Reheating President Benjamin F. Fair less of the U. S. Steel Corp. said at New York that steel , making would move into full production within 10 days to two weeks. During that time, furnaces must be reheated slow ly and raw materials stockpiles replenished. At Pittsburgh, CIO President Philip' Murray, said that all steel fabricating concerns prob ably would sign the 18V4 cent wage agreement within 10 days. Cousin Confesses Slaying Of Aged Spinster Sisters New York, Feb. 18 (U.R) A distant cousin of May and Viola Dehart, 80-year-old twin recluses, was held today for the murder of the two spinsters. Police said he had confessed the double slaying. The prisoner, Gordon Dehart, 32, formerly was an Inmate of an insane asylum. Police said he told them that he had quarreled with May De hart when she refused to give him money to buy liquor and then beat her to death with a wooden wedge. Viola, her sister, met the same fate when she came to her aid. Washington. Feb. 18 (U.R) The Senate today confirmed the nnminatirtfl nf C.fnrai IT. Allen as a director of the Reconstruc - tion Finance Coip. BIB Veterans Stage Taxicab Caravan To Ask Licenses Chicago, Feb. 18 (U.R) A caravan of approximately 150 taxicabs, carrying more than 300 World War II veterans, set out on a modern "march" on Wash ington today to seek federal aid in obtaining operating licenses. The cream and black cabs each bearing the veterans' dis charge emblem, moved single file through the outskirts of the city. They were escorted by motorcycle police as far as the state border. Cramped four and five in a cab, the veterans and their wives promised to remain in the na tion's capital until they received a promise of intervention from federal authorities over what they termed a "monopoly" among the major cab companies. REP. CURLEY FINED ON MAIL FRAUD Washington, Feb. 18 (U.R) Rep. James M. Curley, D., Mass., today was fined $1,000 and sen tenced to a jail term of six months to 1V4 years following his conviction last month on mail fraud charges. District Court Justice James M. Proctor said he would allow Curley to remain free on his present $2,500 bond while an ap peal is taken. Curley's attorneys have indicated that they would appeal the case at once. Washington, Feb. 18 (U.R) The War Assets Corp. sold $268, 200.000 of property in January, a 22 per cent increase over December. Activities of First Citizen Help In Progress of County Because his promotional ideas contributed to the progress of Jackson county, Harry C'hipman, sports editor of the Mail Tribune, was named First Junior Citizen at the second annual Founders' day banquet of the Medford Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Holland hotel Saturday night. Chipman was county chair man of the "Keep Oregon Green" association for 1945 and recently was asked by Gov. Earl Snell to serve In that capacity again this year. Under his supervision, Jackson county has one of the finest KOG programs In the state, according to KOG head quarters at Salem. The First Citizen was instrumental in bringing the city Softball league back into operation last summer following a shut-down because of the war, and through his ef forts the Southern Oregon In dependent Basketball league was brought Into operation. He Is secretary of the Medford Athletic association. The Ath lete of the Month award given monthly by the association was his idea. He is a member of the Lions club at Ashland, where he formerly resided. The award was presented by Marvin Hixon of Klamath Falls, vice president of the state Jay Cecs and vice president of the Klamath Falls chapter. Selec tion was made by a secret group oi oiaer Medford business men President's awards were made to key men In the local organiza tion by President Bob Voegtly. Those being honored for their outstanding work were Vic Milncs for his work in compil ing a state guide book and for 1 m. "Hello Santa Claus" Idea which has been adopted In many Tribune United Press Full II? mm CONTROL LIFTING EXCEPT ON RENT '47 Price Ceilings Necessary This Year to Prevent Run away Inflation Is Claim Washington, Feb. 18 (U.R) The Office of Price Administra tion believes it can lift controls on everything except rents some time in 1947. Zenas L. Potter, congressional adviser to Price Chief Chester Bowles, told the House Banking committee today that rent con trol "can then be appropriately transferred to other agencies or to the stales, ending further need for OPA." For this year, however, OPA feels that continuance of price i ceilings is necessary to prevent a disastrous ' Inflationary ex plosion. NAM Assailed The committee heard Bowles assail the National association of Manufacturers as one of the "irresponsible groups" seeking to end price control at a time when the nation's economy is loaded with "inflationary dyna mite." The tall, husky price adminis trator, who has just been de signated economic stabilization director, told the House Banking committee the NAM'a theory is that elimination of price con trols would Increase production. "That doesn't make sense to me," he said. Harry Chipman chapters throughout the slate. He is state chairman of the Vet eran Affairs committee and is state treasurer. Dale Stephen son was presented a president's award for his work in editing the JC bulletin. He is a past secretary of the local club. Bob Ruckcr, for his work in tho old clothes and Red Cross drives and on the public health and safety committee, also was honored. Carey Thomson acted as mast er of ceremonies and Voegtly gave the welcoming address. Dr. ElmoN. Stevenson, president of Southern Oregon College of Edu cation, gave the main address, speaking on "How insignificant science has made us and at the same time mndo us powerful." Music throughout the dinner was provided by Perry Thomas, vio linist, accompanied by Mrs. Lula Thurston., Nearly 100 Junior Chamber members, wives and guests' were present. A dance at the Hotel Medford followed the banquet. Leased Wire NO. 280. TO Pope Makes Largest Mass- Appointment in History of Roman Catholic Church Vatican City, Feb. 18 4U.R) Thirty-two Roman Catholic pre lates, among them four Ameri cms, were elevated to the sacred college of cardinals b. Pope Pius XII at a secret consistory today In the largest mass appointment In the church s 19-century his tory. The pontiff, Invoking his pow ers of nomination for the first time since lie ascended the papal throne In- 1939, proclaimed the new princes of the church at the close of the secret, consistory In which each present member of the sacred college assented to the appointments. Candidates Notified Papal messengers Immediately carried word of the elevation to the cardinals-designate waiting in their quarters outside the con- sistorial hall. The new American cardinals, In the order of their seniority, were John Joseph Glennon of St. Louis, Edward Mooney of Detroit, Samuel A. Strltch of Chi cago, and Francis J. Spcllman of New York. With the 32 new appointments, drawn from 19 different nations, the membership of the college of cardinals was raised to 89 one short of the traditional limit fixed by Pope Plus V in 1586. New Church Era The centuries-old ritual usher ed in a new era of church his tory, resulting for the first time in an Italian minority In the sncrcd college 27 Italian and 42 non-Italian cardinals and Pope Plus hailed the change as further evidence of the church's universality. "This church docs not brlong to one race or to one people or nation," he declared In his allo cution to the secret consistory, "but to all peoples of the human family who, redeemed by the di vine blood of Christ, are all to gether bound by the divine soul and while they are united among themselves by a bond of mutual brotherly charity, they are di rected toward the unchangeable heavenly bliss of the celestial fatherland." CARPENTERS HERE WIN PAY INCREASE An Increase In wages from $1.35 to $1.55 cents per hour for carpenters of Local No. 2067 A. F. of L., Jackson county, has been granted according to pro visions of an order received by the local from the wage adjust ment board for building and con struction work, U. S. Depart ment of Labor. The Increase be comes effective for the first pay roll period after February 15 ac cording to J. E. Garfield, secre tary of the local, and applies to non federal building construction in the Medford area. Garfield states this morning that this would bring the local wage scale for carpenters in line with Washington, California and other districts of Oregon. The wage increase was asked, Gar field said, because It was impos sible to get carpenters to come to the Medford area to work due to the low pay rata. FIREWORKS COME DURING GRILLING OF U. S. Chairman Walsh Finally Re stores Order By Outshout ing Committee Members Washington, Feb. 18 (U.R) Republicans and democrats on the senate naval affairs commit tee shouted defiance at each oth er today as the committee re sumed hearings on the nomina tion of Edwin W. Pauley to be undersecretary of navy. The clash occurred during ex- amination of Harold Judson, as-' sistant U. S. solicitor general. Judson was called by Pauley op ponents for questioning in con nection with a fight over a Cali fornia oil law in 1939. Who's On Trial Judson became embroiled In such an argument with republi can senators that Sen. Allen J. Ellender, D La., interrupted to shout: "Who's on trial here, Pauley or Judson?" Republican Se n a t o r s Owen Brewster of Maine and Charles O. Tobey of New Hampshire shouted back that "there would be plenty on Pauley" when they finished with the present exami nation. Sen. Millard E. Tydlngs. D.. Md., challenged the propriety of questions put to Judson by To bey and Brewster. Chairman David I. Valsh, D., Mass., obtained order finally only by outshoutlng the other senators at the table. Pauley Calm Pauley, fighting for confirma tion to the navy post despite a dispute which reached cabinet level and brought the resignation of Secretary of Interior Harold L, I c k e s, sat expressionless throughout the argument. The argument started when Tobey asked Judson whether ha ever contributed any funds to defeat a 1939 referendum In Call, fornia on an oil proposition. Details of the California fight were not discussed beyond the fact that Judson was retained by independent oil interests to de feat the referendum. Judson satd lie did not contribute any funds but was paid $22,500 for legal work which Included challeng ing referendum signatures aa forgeries. Tobey then produced financial statements which listed Judson as contributing $380,500 to a committee against the referen dum. Forgotten Judson said he had "complete ly forgotten about that." He ex. plained that the funds wor col lected from many corporations nd Individuals by Hasklns St Sells, an auditing firm. He said his name probably was used be cause some of the corporation! probably would not care to have their contributions handled by other corporations. "How do you reconcile thesa (financial) statements with the California law that requires list ing the names and addresses of all contributors?" Brewster de manded. "I am sure that my firm look ed Into the law very carefully and wrote a memorandum that this procedure was not In viola, tlon of California law," Judson replied. Pauley meanwhile was ready to take the stand to refute testi mony against him by Ickes, who said the former democratic par ty treasurer tried to block a fed. eral suit to oil-rich tldelands on the promise it would bring big contributions to the party's cam paign chest. Vern Smith, Infantile paralysis fund raising chairman for the southern end of Jackson county, said today that $1,094.80 was raised in Ashland and the Bell view district. Smith said $225.70 came from March of Dimes, $311.70 from the Roosevelt birthday ball, $26.05 from a dance in Bellvlew and $385 from a basketball game between the Ashland Elks and the Illinois Valley Ramblers of Kerby. Receipts more than doubled those of any previous year, ac cording to the chairman. 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