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America Said Ready To
Air Issues With Soviet
Exchange 01 Views
Would Be Through
'Ordinary Channels
New Efforts To End
Tension Of Cold War
Washington. Feb. 15 (U.R)
The state department said today
that the United States is "pre
pared to discuss outstanding is
sues with the Soviet Union and
to leave all possible doors open
for an exchange of views."
The department said that such
an exchange of views could
come through the United Na
tions or the "ordinary channels"
of diplomacy.
Stand Outlined
But it emphasized that the
United States was not willing to
"sit down in a " corner" with
Russia and discuss problems af
fecting other nations.
The department's stand was
outlined to a senate foreign rela
tions subcommittee by Deputy
Undersecretary Dean Rusk. He
prefaced his remarks by saying
lie was speaking directly for the
department.
He voiced the department's
views amid growing congres
sional pressure for new efforts
to ease cold war tension and stop
the atomic weapons race with
Russia. In this connection for
mer British Prime Minister Win
ston Churchill called yesterday
for new direct talks with Soviet
Premier Josef Stalin.
Rusk did not touch on the
Churchill proposal.
Insist on Proper Forum
He told the subcommittee:
"We are prepared to discuss out
standing issues with the Soviet
Union and to leave all possible
doors open for an exchange of
views. We are not prepared, as
has been stated many times, to
sit down in a corner with an
other great power and dispose of
the basic interests of other gov
ernments or peoples behind their
backs.
"We have insisted upon the
proper forum because we believe
that we cannot build for the fu
ture unless those who have gen
uine interest in the matter can
be heard and can take part in
the final decision. The record of
the past eight years will show
the unusual effort which has
been made by the United States
and the western world in taking
the initiative to find possible
points of understanding with the
Soviet Union."
Anti-Soviet Renamed
President Of Finland
Helsinki, Finland. Feb. 15
(U.R) Juho K. Paasikivi, the 79-year-old
statesman who won't
say "yes" to the Russians, was
re-elected president of Finland
tcday.
He was chosen on the first bal
lot by the electorial college while
communists from all over Fin
land converged on this capital
to demonstrate against him.
Paasikivi got 171 of the 300
; electoral votes. Communist
, Mnauno Pekkala. a former pre-
mier, ran a poor second with 67
votes. Artrarain Urho Kekkonen
received 62.
The president will serve a six
year term.
The 300 electors were chosen
a month ago in a popular elec
tion. Paasikivi's election became
assured yesterday when the So
cial Democrats, with no candi
date of their own, decided to
throw their 64 votes for him.
SYMPHONY IN PLAY
Astoria. Ore.. Feb. 15 (U.R)
The Portland Symphony orches
tra, which cancelled a concert
here January 22 because of the
weather, will play Sunday at
Astoria's armory, local sponsors
announced today.
Proper Moral Background
Urged In Battle On Crime
Washington, Feb. 15 (U.R) been a "substantial increase in
President Truman today urged a
rebirth of morality in this coun
try as a bulwark against total
itarianism. The president addressed a con
ference of federal, state, and lo
cal officials called by Attorney
General J. Howard McGrath to
plan a unified fight against or
ganized crime.
Mr. Truman pledged his
"wholehearted support'' of the
conference and added:
If we don't have the proper,
f 'jndamental moral background.
you finally wind up with a to
talitarian form of government."
The president said there has
Russian Press Hails
Red China Treaty As
Significant Event
Moscow, Feb. 15; U.R) A 30-year treaty of alliance between
Russian and Communist China was hailed by the Soviet press to
day as an event of historic significance for the whole world.
The importance attached to the signing was made plain bv the
lavish display given to it in the
ot tne event iook up tne first two pages of all newspapers.
Treaty Climaxes Month-Long Negotiations
The three-section treaty was announced early today. It climaxed
the negotiations which began December 16 when Mao Tze-Tung,
Chinese communist leader, arrived in Moscow soon after his armies
had completed a sweep through China.
The treaty provided for the prevention of aggression by Japan
"or any other state which directly or indirectly would unite with
Japan in acts of aggression."
Should either Russia or Communist China find itself at war
as a result of attacks by Japan or her allies, the pact said, the other
would "immediately render military or other aid with all the means
at its disposal."
(The treaty did not mention the United States or Great Britain
by name. They, with Nationalist China and Russia, are the occu
pying powers in Japan).
Pact Mads Up Of Three Parts
The treaty was divided into these three parts:
1. A commitment of friendship and alliance.
2. Agreement on the Changchun railway in Manchuria. Port
Arthur and Darien. The Mnnchurian railroad, now under Joint con
trol, would be returned to China and Soviet troops would be with
drawn from Port Arthur after a Japanese peace treaty is signed or
not later than 1952. In event of aggression, Port Arthur would be
used as a joint naval base. Consideration of the status of Darien
was postponed until a Japanese treaty is signed.
3. An agreement on the extension of commercial and econo
mic aid to China. It provided that Russia would aid China to the
extent of $300,000,000 (United States), calculated on a basis of 35
American dollars to one ounce of fine gold. The credits would be
extended over a five year period.
Independence Of Outer Mongolia Recognized
The announcement of the treaty said that Foreign Minister An
drei Vishinsky and Chou En-Lai. Chinese premier and foreign min
ister, exchanged notes abrogating the Soviet-Chinese treaty of 1945.
Both governments recognized the independence of Outer Mon
golia. The 1945 treaty provided for joint ownership and administra
tion of the Chinese Changchun railway connecting lower Man
churia with Vladivostok,. made-Darien a fre-port under a Russian
harbor master, and made Port Arthur a joint naval base.
Washington, Feb. 15 (U.R) United States officials looked for
"jokers" today in a new Sino-Sovict treaty in which Russia ostens
ibly agreed to release its stranglehold on Manchuria.
Broadcasts from Peiping and Moscow said Russia agreed to
return to China, not later than 1952, full control of the Manchurian
railroads and of the militarily important warm water ports of
Darien and Port Arthur.
Officials here were inclined
a propaganda move rather than
Soviet union to pull out.
Chinese nationalists here put
Russia had obtained control
years under a 1945 treaty with the
Lindsfrom's Secretary
Hunted By Authorities
Hollywood, Feb. 15 (U.R)
John Vernon, 42, spokesman and
secretary to Dr. Peter Lind
strom, disappeared three days
ago in the midst of negotiations
for Dr. Lindstrom's suit to di
vorce Ingrid Bergman, the police
missing persons bureau reported
today.
Vernon's wife, Lydia, filed a
missing persons report at tne
Van Nuys division of the police
department yesterday. It was re
ceived by the missing persons
bureau today.
"We're all much concerned
about Vernon's safety," said
Howard F. Shepherd Jr., Lind
strom's attorney. "We don't
know what on earth could have
happened." He said Vernon
"took his responsibilities seri
ously" and doubted that he had
merely decided to take a
vacation.
Portland Council
Defeats Milk Proposal
Portland, Ore.. Feb. 15 (U.R)
The Portland city council has
defeated a proposal to ban raw
milk in the city.
Commissioner Fred L. Peter
son sought the ban but the coun
cil voted 4 to 1 against it after
a hearing.
.testimony was taken from
medical doctors, naturopaths,
chiropractors, veterinarians, nu-
trion experts and plain milk
drinkers.
crime particularly in crimes of
violence since the war. He said
it was similar to the upsurges of
crime that have followed all
wars. The underworld criminal,
he added, has "corrupted some
of our citizens and communities."
He urged greater educational
and other opportunities for all
regardless of race or religion.
He said that this, coupled with
religious training, family and
child guidance, and wholesome
recreation will give the nation
the fundamental moral back
ground necessary to crush or
ganized crime and maintain this
nation in its struggle to preserve
world peace.
newspapers. Stories and pictures
to view this section of the pact as
real intent on the part of the
it down as "pure propaganda."
of the ports and railroads for 30
Chinese nationalists.
Smelter Workers
Expelled By CIO
Washington, Feb. 15 (U.R)
The CIO today expelled the
Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
union on grounds it has been
communist-controlled.
The affiliate's immediate ex
pulsion from the CIO was or
dered by a 34 to 6 vote of the
CIO executive board.
Three other affiliates the
United Public Workers, the Unit
ed Office and Professional
Workers and the Food, Tobacco
and Agricultural Workers fac
ed almost certain expulsion later
today or tomorrow.
After expelling the Mine, Mill
and Smelter Workers, the execu
tive board immediately took up
the case of the Office and Pro
fessional Workers.
A report by a special hearing
committee charged that the of
fice and Professional Workers
union has consistently followed
"the twists and turns, the zigs
and zags, of the community party
line."
Expulsion of the mill union
was based on a recommendation
of the hearing committee.
40,000 Homeless As
Floodwaters Spread
Chicago. Feb. 15 (U.R) The
south battled spreading flood
waters today which drove nearly
40.000 persons from their homes,
while the midwest and northeast
fought a snnw and ice storm
which had taken 21 lives.
Rampaging rivers and streams
spread destruction and suffering
in seven southern and midwest
ern states, moving 20.00 per
sons from their homes in Ar
kansas. 10,000 in Kentucky and
and 7.000 in eastern Louisiana
and western Mississippi.
A U. S. army engineer said
the Mississippi river, which so
far has been responsible- for lit
tle of the widespread flooding,
was brimful from Cairo, 111.,
to its mouth below New Orleans.
More rain over the watershed,
he said, might cause one of the
greatest floods in the history of
the lower Mississippi valley.
Washington, Feb. 15 (U.R)
The treasury reports that money
in circulation as of January 31
totaled $26,939,917,841. This is
equal to $178.62 for each man.
woman and child in the United
States.
Lewis, Operators
Resume Coal Talks
As Crisis Greater
Negotiations Renewed
Under Court Order
Washington, Feb. 15 U.R)
The Southern Coal Producers
association today walked out
of a bargaining conference
with John L. Lewis and north
ern, western and "captive
mine" operators.
Joseph E. Moody, president
of the group, fold reporters
there were "some misunder
standings" about Southern
producers' "obligation under
the injunction."
Washington, Feb. 15 (U.R)
John L. Lewis and soft coal op
erators resumed contract talks
today as the national soft coal
crisis grew graver by the hour.
The disputants renewed nego
tiations under court order that
they go back to work "forth
with." Comments Withheld
The miners refused to obej?
even Lewis' orders to call off the
strike which has cut the nation's
coal supply to its lowest level
on record 10 days forced new
lay-offs in coal-using industries,
closed some schools and threat
ened power shortages.
Neither side would comment
as the negotiators made another
try at breaking the long con
tract deadlock.
The conferees spent an hour
discussing "procedural matters"
whether southern operators
should negotiate separately with
the union then recessed until
2:30 p.m., without reaching a de
cision. No contract demands
were discussed at the morning
session.
No Progress Seen
A spokesman for the northern
and western operators said later
he could not "perceive any pro
gress." Sitting in on the meeting at
the direction of President Tru
man was David L. Cole, chair
man of the president's coal fact
finding board.
The growing coal shortage
prompted governors of three
states Maryland, Virginia and
New York to map emergency
measures.
Govs. Thomas E. Dewey of
New York and John Battle of
Virginia considered using new
powers to seize coal mines in
their states to prevent a catastro
phe. No Seizure Authority
No similar move by the fed
eral government was expected.
President Truman has said he
has no such seizure authority
and the White House said he has
no plans to ask congress for the
powers at this time.
Coal was rationed to private
consumers in the District of Col
umbia, but the federal govern
ment itself had a 30-day supply
on hand to weather the emer
gency. Josslin Willing To
Run For Governorship
Portland, Ore., Feb. 1 5 (U.R)
William L. Josslin, chairman of
the democratic state central
committee, said today that as a
"good soldier'' he would be will
ing to run for the governorship
of Oregon if he is "ordered into
battle."
In a letter to democrats
throughout Oregon, Josslin re
counted his qualifications for of
fice and asked:
"What would be my prospects
in your county? Do you order me
into battle?"
Josslin said he was the only
person mentioned for governor
"who has made a scientific study
of government." that he had been
a Franklin D. Roosevelt sup
porter "before Chicago, 1B32."
and one of the "original Harry
Truman men in Oregon that nev
er faltered."
"I have no apologias to make
or political skeletons to hide.
Frankly. I don't want to run for
any office because 1 know the
hard work, expense and heart
ache Involved, the apathy and
indifference or even hostility
and unfairness of many who
should give support.
"But as a 'good soldier' I am
will'ng to meet the challenge and
fight for a real, two-party sys
tem in Oregon not only the gov
ernorship, but also a democratic
legislature and a party of larger
usefulness."
Rape Case Hearing
Continued For Counsel
Rex Joseph Coy, accused of
the rape of an 11-year-old Med
ford girl, today was granted a
continuance of his case so that
he mav obtain legal counsel, the
district attorney's office report
ed this morning.
A preliminary hearing of the
case had been scheduled for 10
a.m. today in county justice
court
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EINSTEIN SOUNDS WARNING NOTT-Dr. Albert Einstein (above)
wnrned that building the hydrogen bomb makes possible "the radio
active poisoning of the atmosphere and hence annihilation of any
life on earth." The noted scientist made his statement In New York,
on Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt's first television show.
Schomaker
Bridges Tells Jury
San Francisco. -Feb. 15 (U.R)
Longshore leader Harry Bridges
described the government's prin
cipal witness today as a man
who "sold put" the union and
who disliked him personally.
Testifying under cross-examination
at his perjury-conspiracy
trial, Bridges offered a rambl
ing answer to the prosecution's
question "Why did John Scho
maker testify against you?"
Schomaker, a former member
of Bridges' CIO international
longshore-men's and warehouse-
200 RotariansOf
Area Meet Here
About 200 representatives of
Rotary clubs from southern Ore
gon and northern California com
munities attended an inter-city
forum here Tuesday, with gen
eral discussions of the organiza
tion's service programs at the
Esquire theatre climaxed by a
banquet at the Jackson hotel.
John B. Reilly, Whitticr, Cal
a past international Rotary di
rector, was principal speaker.
James Dunlevy, president of the
Medford host club, voiced the
welcome to visitors and presided
at the dinner meeting. District
Governor Charles C o o 1 e y of
Grants Pass headed the Grants
Pays delegation.
In his address before the for
um Tuesday evening, Reilly re
minded club representatives that
Rotary International,' now ap
proaching its 45lh anniversary,
has 7.000 clubs with 340,000
members in 82 countries. His
personal observations resulting
from visits of Rotary clubs
throughout South America and
Europe highlighted his address
and he stressed the Increasing
influence of Rotary's college fel
lowship program. This year 56
foreign students are learning
Americanism and democracy in
United States institutions.
Child Burned To Death
As Fire Engulfs Home
Sutlierlin, Ore.. Feb. 15 (U.R)
Six-months-old Mildred Johnson
was burned to death yesterday
when fire destroyed her home
here.
The girl, only child of Mr. and
Mrs. Melvin Johnson, was alone
in the house when the fire broke
out, the parents told investiga
tors. The mother was at a neigh
bor's and the father was working
nearby.
Johnson said the flames were
so intense he could not enter the
house to rescue the child.
Cause of the fire was not de
termined. Hearing Scheduled On
Freight Car Shortage
Portland, Ore., Feb. 15 (U.R)
K. C. Batcheldcr, traffic manag
er for the West Coast Lumber
men's association, today said he
had been advised by Rep. Har
ris Ellsworth (R., Ore.) that a
congressional hearing would be
held February 28 on the freight
car shortage.
Ellsworth notified Batcheldcr
by telegram that the whole trans
poration problem would be in
vestigated by the transportation
subcommittee of the interstate
and foreign commerce commit
tee. Ellsworth is a member of
the subcommittee.
Yakima, Wash.. Feb. 15 (U.R)
Three persons were seriously
burned when an explosion
ripped out the entire front wall
of a cafe.
'Sold Out
mens union, testified CHrly in
the trial that he helped enroll
Bridges into the communist par
ty and placed him at various red
party functions during a 10-year
period.
"We are a left-wing union,"
Bridges said, "a hard-driving
outfit. Schomaker didn't meas
ure up and he was thrown out.
"He is a bitter man, but that
isn't anything new. There was a
bitter man among the 12
apostles.
"Schomaker sold out. Things
Just got too tough for him and
he sold out."
Bridges claimed the govern
ment had put "a lot of pressure"
on the burly Schomaker to get
mm to testify against Bridges
who is on trial on a charge that
he lied at his naturalization
hearing when he said he was
not a communist.
Parnell Thomas Example
"The best way to sell out is to
be a super patriot," Bridges
went on. "You know, shouting
and exposing communists. A
great example of this is Parnell
Thomas who loudly attacked
communism and at the same
time was forcing his stenograph
ers to 'kick back.'
"Oh, I know lie got six
months, but I'm aware that if
that had happened to me, they
would have thrown away the
key."
(J. Parnell Thomas, former
chairman of the house un-American
affairs committee, was con
victed of accepting "kickbacks"
from his employees and drew a
prison term of from six to 18
months and was fined $10,000.)
Yesterday, Bridges told Prose
cutor F. Joseph Donohue that it
takes "a lot of courage" for a
man to be a member of the
communist party.
Two Kilied J3Hurl
In Indiana Blaze
Portland, Ind., Feb. 15 (U.R)
Two persons were k'illed. a fire
man dropped dead of a hearl
attack, and 13 other persons
were Injured today when an ex
plosion wrecked a flood-damag
ed restaurant.
The bodies of Walter Muye,
39, Richmond, Ind.. a bakery
truck driver, and bill Bailey,
Portland, an electrician, were
found buried deep in tons of
debris nearly three hours after
the blast.
Guy O. Dollins, 68, former
fire chief for 15 year, collapsed
and died in front of the restau
rant after moving debris.
The explosion occurred at the
Home restaurant as employes
cleaned up the place after
flash flood in preparation for
reopening.
Unlucky Old
To Sea; Now
Norfolk, Va., Feb.' 15 (U.RI
The unlucky old Mo, which had
nothing to do but sit around
Hampton Roads all month, final
ly made it. The navy's only ac
tive battleship sailed for Cuba
at 7:30 a.m. today.
A 15-day grounding, subse
quent refloating and repairs, and
then yesterday s fog had kept
the 45.000-ton USS Missouri in
active for 29 days.
But today, the mighty Mo
sailed past Thimble Shoals
where she went aground Janu
ary 17 and headed for the open
sea and the Cuban war games.
In command was Capt. H. Page
Smith, the Mo's former skipper.
Smith was skipper before
Capt. W. D. Brown took over,
and he reassumed command
when Brown was "beached" for
at least the length of a naval in
SEARCH PLANE WRECK
CLAIMS EIGHT LIVES
Seattle, Wash., Feb. 15 (UP) The fuhintr
vessel Cape Perry radioed
survivors ot a lost B-36 auperbomber on Princess
Royal island in the mouth of Wales channel, accord
ing to the federal transport department's radio station
at Bull Harbor on Vancouver Island, B.C.
the vessel radioed that it picked up the men at
12:30 p.m. (PST), radio station officials said. The
Cape Perry's message said:
"These men in good condition. They were the
second and seventh men to
Seattle, Wash., Feb. 15 (UP) A towering col
umn of smoke on a British Columbia island raised
hope for survivors of a lost B-36 superbomber today
in a two-nation search that already has cost eight
lives.
The eight died in a B-29 search plane crash on
Spokane. Wash.. Feb. 15 (U.P.)
cd the following Hit of IB men aboard
rails, Mont., today:
Missing: Mnl. Clyde I. Butts. SDOkane. commander: Pant. Tetter John
Jr., Spokane, pilot; Capt. Jonathan M.
Herbert S. Findley, Mousy Rock, Wash., navigator; First Lt. John S. Bom
berg. Aurora. Colo., bombardier; S'Sgt. Robert E. Fisher, Rosevllle. O.,
flight engineer; Cpl. James di Plerro. Spokane, radio operator; Cpl. James
Fullon, Spokane, radio operator.
Survivors: First Lt. Frederick N.
J. Jacquot, Chula Vista. Cel.: Sat. Clarence C. Abernathv. Memohls. Tenn.:
M'Sgt. Earl E. Evert. Grand Rapids,
Monte. Cat; SSgt. Charles J. Wilson,
Brandcl. Johnstown, Pa.
takeoff from the Great Falls, Mont., air force base this
morning.
The royal Canadian navy's destroyer Cayugo
sighted the smoke rising from Price island in Queen
Charlotte sound where the giant plane last reported
its position Monday night. The destroyer ordered the
high speed royal Canadian air force launch Huron to
circle the island.
Price island is just south of Aristazabal island
near which a mile-long oil slick was sighted this morn
ing. No debris was found but a small fishing boat
was seen in the middle of the slick. At first, search
authorities refused to attach "any importance" to the
slick, believing it was being caused by the boat.
Seven Crewmen Escape Injury As B-29 Command Plane Crashes
The B-29 command search plane crashed killing eight crew
men this morning as the vanguard of 70 United States and RCAF
planes roared into rain-heavy skies to criss-cross the island-dotted
area 400 miles northwest of here off the British Columbia coast.'
Seven of the 15-man search plane crew escaped injury.
The four-cngincd aircraft, based at Spokane, Wash., was the
command plane of a group of 12 B-29's taking part in the search
for the B-3B, missing since late Monday night on a flight from
Alaska to Texas.
A possibility that crewmen of the B-36 bailed out Monday
night over stormy Queen Charlotte sound was being investigated,
the coast guard said. The plane's pilot, however, radioed that he
Planned to "ditch" the giant bomber on the water,
o Aid In Search
Meanwhile, Brig Gen. John B. Montgomery, director of opera
tions for Gen. Curtis Lemay, head of the strategic air command,
was coordinating operations at McChord air force base, Wash.
Later today, he was to fly to Vancouver, B. C, to aid In the search.
McChord air rescue officers said after the stricken plane sent
Its last distress message, a three-hour steady tone was picked up on
the same froquone. They said that could mean the crew may have
bailed out. "The plane could have stayed up a considerable length
of time," an air force officer said.
Re-Yote On District
Scheduled March 6
The Jackson county boundary
board this noon sot March 6 as
the date for a re-vole on the con
solidation of the Central Point
and Tolo school districts. The
issue, previously carried, is be
ing voted again to fill a so-call
ed loophole in the law spotted
by prospective bond buyers.
Voters in the Central Point
district can cast their ballots in
the high school gymnasium from
7 p.m. until 9 p.m. on the 6th
and Tolo residents will vole at
the home of Richard Savage,
route 1, box 465, on highway 99,
also from 7 to 9 p.m. on that
day.
Lowell Stockman Files
For Congressional Post
Salem, Ore., Feb. 15 (U.R)
Lowell Stockman of Pendleton
today filed his candidacy for re
election to congress from the
second Oregon congressional dis
tiict. He will seek the republi
can nomination at the May 19
primary election.
Mo Finally Finds Way Out
En Route to Cuba Games
quiry attempting to fix blame
for the battleship's grounding.
Quartermaster 1c John W.
Spooncr testified yesterday that
everyone in the combat opera
tions center knew the Missouri
was too far left on the safe chan
nel January 17. But he said no
report was sent to the captain.
The forthcoming Caribbean
war games, with 80.000 army,
navy and air force men taking
part, will be the largest in peace
time U. S. history, the navy said.
Participating in the games will
be 1.000 paratroopers from the
82nd airborne division at Ft.
Bragg, N.C., 162 ships from the
Atlantic fleet, the army's third
infantry division, 100 Republic
F-84 Jet fighter-bombers and an
undisclosed number cf other
types of fighter and bomber aircraft.
today that it picked up two
jump from the aircraft."
The Sookane air force base releas.
the B-29 which crashed at Great
Herbold. Sookane. co-Dllot: First Lt.
WlllarH Petatuma r-l aRat v.(Af
Mich.; SSgt. Troy E. Evans. Del
Ponca City, Okla.; Cpl. Raymond
Reward Rescinded For
Finding Missing Plane
The $1,000 reward offered last
December 19 for information
leading to the discovery of a
plane missing on a Eugene to
Sacramento flight, hss been
withdrawn, Medford Airport
Manager John Applegate was in
formed today.
The reward was offered by
Wilbur Hyland Jr.. Eugene man
ufacturing concern manager.
Three passengers were also
aboard the plane, Mrs. Hyland,
Dr. H. Ellct S coles, Cottage
Grove, and Virgil Fish, Eugene.
The plane, a Cessna 170, left
Eugene December 9 for the Cal
ifornia city, and no sight of it
has been seen since. Search ac
tivities were conducted from the
Medford, Grants Pass, Roseburg
and Eugene airports.
TO BE CANDIDATE
Salem, Ore.. Feb. 15 (U.R)
Donald C. Walker of Portland
will be a candidate for congress
man from the 3rd congressional
district comprising Multnomah
county.
Washington, Feb. 15 (U.R)
The navy will reduce the battle
ship Missouri to training status
and use money thus saved to add
a third Essex class carrier to the
Pacific fleet.
The action was recommended
by Adm. Forrest P. Sherman,
chief of naval operations, and
approved by Defense Secretary
Louis Johnson and the joint
chiefs of staff.
The carrier Philippine Sea,
which had been scheduled to be
taken out of operation, will be
shifted from the Atlantic to the
Pacific fleet Instead.
Addition of the third carrier
to the Pacific fleet will make it
possible to keep one in the Far
East at all times on a rotationlal
basis, a defense announcement
said.