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M n in M j BEE -r -I Next Move In Coal Medford 44th Year 22 Pages Attlee Decides To Call Halt To Further Industry Nationalization London, Mar. 2 (U.R) Prime his new socialist cabinet today that he has decided to call a halt for the time being in the nationalization of British industry. Attlee made his decision in the face of opposition from the left wing of his labor party and the danger of a substantial revolt later on. He was believed to have interpreted labor's narrow margin of victory in the general election last week as a sign that the country had had enough nationalization for the present. Labor won a ma i jority of only seven seats over the combined opposition in the new parliament. No Plan To Carry Out Election Program The labor party had campaigned for the general election on a platform promising nationalization of the cement and sugar indus tries, meat distribution and water supply. Attlee's decision means that the new government will make no attempt to carry out that program. The new cabinet, meeting today for the first time, was under stood to have endorsed Attlee's decision to proceed with a policy of less rather than more socialism. High on the agenda for today's meeting was preparation of the speech with which King George VI will open parliament form ally next Monday. The king's speech traditionally is written by the government in power and outlines its legislative program for the coming year. As now envisioned, the speech will not mention nationalization. Acquittal Motion Denied By Sander Judge; State Rests Manchester, N. H , Mar. 2 (U.R) A defense motion for a directed verdict of acquittal was denied in Dr. Hermann N. San der's mercy murder trial today. "The defendant's motion is de nied." said Superior Judge Har old E. Wcscott who had excused the all-male jury while the mo tion was argued. The action came soon after the prosecution had rested its case at 2:01 p.m. (EST). Motion Argued The motion was argued pro and con by Chief Defense Coun sel Louis E. Wyman and Assist ant Attorney General William S. Green. Wyman contended the state had failed to prove the corpus dclccti that Mrs. Abbie C. Bor roto, 59. a dying cancer patient, had been killed by an injection of air administered by Dr. San der. Dr. Sander, 41, being tried for firrt degree murder, was ac cused by the state of injecting 40 cubic centimeters of air into her veins in order to hasten her death. She died at Hillsborough county hospital December 4. Claimed No Evidence Wyman argued that the stale had based its case largely on Dr. State-Wide Tour On Hoover Commission Quiz Being Bend, Ore., Mar. 2 (U.R) Wilferd Jossy, state chairman of "operation economy" said here today his committee was expect ing the first answers from Ore gon congressmen this week on whether they would take part in a stale-wide program this summer to find out what voters think of the Hoover commission report. Jossy said the forum operation would be designed to raise inter est of voters in the findings of the Hoover commission, to let Oregon congressmen know how they feel, and to give congross- , ten? f J f . f ft SEEKS REELECTION Har ris Ellsworth of Roscburg. above, today announced his can didacy for reelection as con gressman from the fourth Ore Ron district comprising Linn. Lane. Douglas. Coos, Curry, .Josephine and Jackson counties. fiHe will seek the republican nomination at the May 19 pri mary election. i 5 MEDFORD, OREGON, Minister Clement R. Attlee told Sander's admissions without pre senting corroborative evidence. Green contended "we have a situation here where the state has presented evidence of Dr. Sander using a deadly instru ment . . . and we have corro borated that evidence by another witness." He cited several cases from other courts in which is was held unnecessary to prove from the body of the deceased "that death was cased by a criminal means." "In this case.'VGreen said, "we have presented all the elements to enable the jury to decide the innocence or guilt of Dr. Sander. "It would be a gross miscar riage if Dr. Sander could state to the whole world what he had done and the jury would not have the opportunity to decide his guilt or innocence." Law Books Used The defense had brought two large cases of law books into the courtroom to back up its motion for a directed verdict. The motion was based largely on two points: 1. Failure of the state to es tablish a corpus delccti, mean ing specifically that the death was of a felonious nature. Planned en a chance to air their views to voters. The state board of the junior chamber of commerce has ap proved unanimously the plan, and Jossy, its creator, has been named chHirman of the local and state committee on "opera tion economy." Letters mailed to Oregon con gressmen last week asked for their attendance this summer at a series of Oregon forum meet ings tentatively slated for Bend. Klamath Falls. Medford. Eugene. j Portland, and La Grande, hi that oriier. Meanwhile, Ralph Rohweder. national vice president of the junior chamber of commerce, said "operation economy" stood a good chance to spread into a national program if it succeeded in Oregon. Text of the resolution passed by the Bend and state board junior chambers of commerce includes: Invitation Extended "Whereas the opportunity for the average citizen to see and to hear and to have personal con tact with his congressional dele gation is very limited, and whereas the congressional dele gation is intcres. ?d in knowing at first hand the feeling and the policies of the majority of whpm they represent. and whereas it is part of the cur rent activity of the Oregon state junior chamber of commerce to promote and study analysis and an understanding of the content of . the Hoover commission re port: now therefore be it resolv ed that the Oregon State Junior chamber of commerce forthwith extends an jnvltation to the con gressional delegation from the state of Oregon to attend a ser ies of forum meetings to be held in the principal cities through out the state of Oregon during the summer of 1930. the subject of such forumt to be "operation economy," THURSDAY, MARCH 2, The conservative opposition the subsequent debate by moving an amendment deploring the failure of the government to ask repeal of the act to nationalize the iron and steel industry, effective next January 1. Reliable sources said that, as a matter of fact, the government is looking for a graceful way out of the steel act. It would be too embarrassing for the government to sponsor a repeal act, which was one of the key planks in the conservative party's campaign platform, these sources said. It was considered possible the steel nationalization act would be repealed through- a private member's bill, not a bill sponsored by the labor party. A limited number of private bills are allowed for each session of parliament. Attlee May Face Full-Fledged Revolt Further nationalization which the labor party has promised sugar, cement, distribution of meat and water will be forgotten because of the narrow margin in commons given tjie labor party in the election, the sources said. When the time comes for repeal of the steel bill Attlee may be in the middle of a full-fledged revolt within his own party. The revolt broke into the open at a private meeting of labor members of the house yesterday. A left wing faction headed by Health Minister Ancurin Bevan demanded ful! speed ahead on nationalization despite the labor party's virtually powerless position in commons. The revolt was beaten down by Attlee and Deputy Prime Minister Herbert Morrison, but it is expected to grow as time goes on. 2. Failure of the state to show that the air and not cancer killed Mrs. Borroto. When court reconvened after the luncheon recess, County So licitor William H. Craig rose and said: "The state rests, your honor." Through its 16 witnesses the slate had attempted to prove: Admissions As Evidence 1. That Dr. Sander injected 40 cubic centimeters of air into the veins of cancer - doomed Mrs. Abbie C. Borroto The physi cian's written record of the in jection plus his alleged admis sions to hospital officials and investigators were allowed as evidence. 2. That the air embolism not cancer was the cause of death. Two medical experts were used to support this. t 3. That Mrs. Borroto was alive when the injections were made. The state used the testimony of bedside Nurse Elizabeth Rose to the effect she heard a "louder gasp" just before or at the time the needle was injected. 4. That the motive for the murder was mercy. This evi dence was introduced through admissions allegedly made to in vestigators by Dr. Sander. Government Rests Coplon-Gubitchev Conspiracy Case New York. Mar. 2 (U.R) The government rested its espionage conspiracy case against Judith Coplon and Valentin Gubitchev today. Chief Prosecutor John M. Kel ley Jr. announced tersely. "The government rests," after Fed eral Judge Sylvester Ryan de nied the government motions to expunge from the records ref erences to FBI investigative re ports which did not pertain spe cifically to the case. The names of several persons investigated by the FBI on in ternal security matters were read into the record when Abra ham L. Pomcrantz, defense at torney for Gubitchev, asked FBI Special Agent Cortland J. Jones to identify his notes on his search of Miss Coplon's Wash ington office. Ryan ordered the notes read into the record. The witness was stopped midway when Kellcy objected that government secrets were being exposed. Ryan told him not to read the remainder of the notes but later refused to expunge from the record the names that he had read. Jones had been recalled by Pomerantz in what appeared to be a defense attempt to prove the government secret papers found in Mis Coplon's purse at the time of her arrest were only her "homework." Colleen Townsend Makes Religious Film 1 Hollywood. Mar. 2 (U.R) Col leen Townsend, who gave up a movie contract for a life of re ligion, has finished starring in the first complete church service to be filmed for television. Miss Townsend gives scriptual readings In the film, "Your Tele vision Church." which will be released on Easter Sunday. Washington. Mar. 2UP Sen. Sheridan Downey (D., Cal.) announced today that he hat de cided to run for re election Tribune 1950 NO. 289 well may raise a delicate point in Rathbone Told Bridges Was Red, Testimony Claims San Francisco, Mar. 2 (U.R) Mervyn Rathbone. professed ex communist and one-time close as sociate of Harry Bridges, said today he was once told that the longshore labor leader was a member of the communist party national committee. Under cross-examination by the defense in the Bridges perjury-conspiracy trial, Rathbone said that in 1937 Roy Hudson, previously identified as the com munist trade union director, told him Bridges was.a member of the national committee. Elected In 1936 Two other government wit nesses said Bridges was elected to the committee at a national convention in New York In 1936, but the defense introduced docu ments indicating that at the time of the convention Bridges was on the west coast. Some of the defense documents are minutes of union meetings, signed by Rathbone as secretary of the district council of the now-defunct Maritime Federa tion of the Pacific. Rathbone said that if any of the minutes bearing his signa ture indicated Bridges was pres ent, then Bridges was present. Working On Cat He said he was "working dili gently" on the Bridges case, but had never marie any effort to persuade witnesses to testify. He said that he had, however, giv en the immigration department the names of persons who might be willing to appear. The defense announced today that it will recall Bridges to the stand to refute the Rathbone tes timony. Rathbone testified yes terday that he attended at least 40 communist party meetings with Bridges. Pope Pius Observes 74th Anniversary Rome, Mar. 2 (U.R) Pope Pius XII celebrated his 74th birthday today at the height of the 1950 Roman Catholic holy year celebration. The riav also marked the 11th ! anniversary of the pope's corona tion in 19.19 as supreme pontui of the Roman church. The dual celebration coincid ed with the arrival in Rome of more than 500 Catholic holy i year pilgrims from the New rYork region. Archbishop Fran cis Cardinal Spellman of New York, who led them overseas, took them through the holy doors of St. Peter's Basilica to day. It was not known when the pilgrims would be received by the pope. Ocean Plane Crash Victims Rescued San Juan. P R, Mar. 2 U.Ri The United States navy announc ed today the rescue In good con dition of all 10 aboard a PMB two motored patrol bomber which went down in the Atlan tic. The destroyer Palou picked up the crew of the navy patrol craft some 500 miles north of the eastern tip of the Dominican republic. The plane was engaged In war games called operation Portrcx. It was searching for a mythical "enemy" task force. The craft's two motors failed, one after the other, forcing it down. It was piloted by Lt. W. H. Westray, St. Louis, Mo. WEATHER FORECAST: Coludy with light rain tonight and Friday. Cool er Friday. Temp. Highest Yesterday ... 65 Lowest this Morning Ai President Never i To Go To Moscow While In Office Door Still Open For Discussions Washington, Mar. 2 (U.R) President Truman said today he favors any move that would con tribute to world peace, but that he will never go to Moscow while he is president. Mr. Truman added as he lias said many times in the past that the door is) always open here for discussions on any sub ject. Declines Comment He declined at his news con ference to comment specifically on a proposal advanced yester day by Sen. Brien McMnhan (D . Conn.) that the Atlantic council lay cut a program for atomic peace and that the UN assembly then meet in Moscow to consider it. Mr. Truman did say, however, that he would cooperate whole heartedly with anything that would contribute to world peace. The president was questioned amid speculation that the admin istration may yield to congres sional demands for new action to assure the world of this gov ernment's peaceful aims in world affairs. Would Lika To Visit A reporter asked if his deter mination never to go to Mos cow applied only to the current period of touchy issues between this country and the Soviet un ion. Mr. Truman said firmly he would never go to Moscow while he is president. He said he was putting it as plainly as possible. He added, however, that when he quits being president he would like to go to the Russian capital and see the place. It was learned at the news conference that these two moves arn definitely in the wind: 1. A big three foreign minis ters conference, at which the pro posal of Sen. McMahan for a new approach on atomic controls may be discussed. It was believed likely the conference would co incide with a spring meeting of the council of the Atlantic Pact. 2. A personal appeal to Presi dent Truman from his congres sional lieutenants for a nation wide radio address that the United States as always is ready to explore in the United Nationals any sound proposal for ending cold war differences with Russia. Family Of Five Die " As Fire Razes Home Kenosha, Wis., Mar. 2 (U.R) A family of five perished today as flames ripped through their tarpapcr shanty home in a trail er camp. Carroll Maxwell, 28, his wife Betty, 26, and their children, Jimmy, 4; Steve, 2, and Patricia two months, died in the blaze. A neighbor spotted the burn ing three-room dwelling early this morning, but the flames were beyond control before fire men could reach the camp just outside the city limits. Neighbors believed no one was in the building, since no screaming was heard, but later five bodies were found. The cause of the fire was not determined, but other trailer camp residents say the Maxwells had been having trouble with their oil burner. The family was on relief. Diamonds Seized From Man In Taxi Nashville, Tcnn., Mar. 2 (U.R) Two armed bandits broke into his taxi and snatched a brief case containing $100,000 worth of unset diamonds, Jacobs Davis of Pittsburgh, Pa., reported to police today. Davis, a jewelry salesman for Barrett Davis, Inc., said the men obviously knew what they were after and wasted no time In get ting it. One shot was fired during a i hrief sculflc when Davis grab bed at a pistol flourished by one of the men. Father Of Late Senator Frederick Steiwer Dies Portland. Ore., Mar. 2 (U.R) John F. Steiwer, 93, father of the late U. S. Senator Frederick Steiwer of Oregon, died at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Clar ence W. Walls, here Wednesday night. I Steiwer was born on the Frederick Steiwer donation land claim In MBrion county, March 20. 1856. He attended Willamette university and engaged In stock raising In Marion and Wheeler counties. Mn. Steiwer died in 1909. K t J F VI j&S we"- (Acme Telenhoto) CATCH AS CATCH CAN-Whlle 372,000 striking solt coal miners continue Iheir "no contract, no work" policy, Oscar Dyer scavenges for the remaining bit of coal In the West End coal yard In Cincin nati, Ohio. The nation's coal supply has dwindled to almost nothing because of the coal strike. UAL vs. West Coast Issue Discussed At Salem CAB Hearing Salem. Ore., Mar. 2 (U.R) Representatives from several Oregon and Washington cities appeared before a hearing by the U. S. civil aeronautics board here Wednesday on whether West Coast airlines should re place United air lines in Salem and several other cities of the two states. Some favored retention of UAL. Others expressed dissatis faction with present UAL serv ice. Still others said they were neutral as long as their commu nities get adequate air service. Authority Challenged The one-day preliminary hear ing in Salem was conducted by J. Earl Cox, CAB examiner. United air lines representatives challenged CAB authority to permit West Coast airlines to establish flights at Salem, Bend and Klamath Falls In Oregon and Bcllingham in Washington. UAL now services those cities. and UAL Attorney Floyd Relt contended that the CAB could Maine Dwelling Fire Claims Eight Lives Monson, Me., Mar. 2 U.R) Eight members of a family per ished and a ninth was critically burned early today when an ex ploding oil stove turned their frame home into an inferno. Six of the victims were children. The dead were Elwood Smith, 35, a teamster; his mother, Mrs. Harriet Smith, 65, and Smith's children, PatriciB. 11, Carolyn, 10. Malcolm, eight, Robert, six, Judith, four, and a year-old in fant. Hospitalized with little hope for recovery was Smith's wife. Norma, whose piercing screams brought neighbors to her aid in this forest-encircled village. Smith, who tied from the blaz ing house with his wife, died as he fought his way back Into the flames in hope of rescuing his mother and children. Brothers Killed In Crash Of Airplane Seattle, Mar. 2 (U.R) A small private plane, plunged Into Pu get Sound off Bainbridgc Island today fatally injuring two broth ers who were en route from Se attle to Port Angeles, Wash., on a business trip, the coast guard reported. The dead were identified as dene and Earl W. Sutherland. The brothers were believed tu be the only occupants aboard the ill-fated aircraft. A coast guard patrol hoot picked up the men after they were sighted by a search plane pilot. The brothers were float ing face down near the wreck age of their plane. Cause of the crash was not learned. Medford Stores Cooperating In Spring Opening Event The second city-wide "open ing" event to be sponsored co operatively by Medford mer chants is expected to attract throngs of spectators Friday evening when stores of all types observe "spring opening," begin ning at 7 p.m. When Christmas opening was held here last No vember, the downtown area was filled with thousands of window shoppers on hand to witness the first showing of gifts. Spring opening will give val ley residents their first glimpse of new spring apparel and other merchandise, and elaborate win dow displays will he unveiled at 7 p m. In stores all over the city. Aula Shaw Highlight of the evening's events will he the automobile and farm equipment ihow spon not suspend a permanent opera tions certificate. Officials of the West Coast and United air lines attended the hearing but did not testify. They will go on record with formal testimony later before the-fed-cral board in Washington. D. C. Largest representations at the hearing here were from Salem, which favored United air lines, and Klamath Falls, which ex pressed dissatisfaction with the present UAL service. The issue at stake was whether West Coast should be permitted to serve Portland. Salem. Cor- vallis, Eugene, North Bend, Coos Bav, Medford, tuamatn tans. Bend and Redmond in Oregon. Salem Citv Manager J. L Franzcn said the capital city is opposed to eliminating UAL from Salem but is not against West Coast operating here, if it does not conflict with United. Other witnesses from Astoria and Eugene In Oregon and Ev erett in Washington tavorca con tinuation of West Coast service In their areas. Representatives from Medford and Klamath Falls urged airline service connect ing their two communities. After the hearing, Cox said the Washington, D. C, hearing originally set for March 13, had been postponed. The hearing probably will be held March 27. James Cellars of Astoria said West Coast has served that city adequately for several years. He said Astoria favors extension of West Coast service to Salem and Klamath Falls. Harold C. Clapp, representing Bend and Redmond, said they wanted improved air service to Portland, other Oregon commu nities. Seattle and San Francisco. He said existing UAL service in Bend was not sufficient. Chester Hubbard, president and former aviation committee chairman of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, repre sented the interests of the cham ber and of Jackson county at the CAB hearing In Salem. The chamber and the county court had been admitted to the hearing as Interested parties, and Hubbard's chief interest was in presenting evidence supporting the ncrd for air service between Medford and Klamath Falls. Prospect And Elkton In Semi-Finals Of Consolation Bracket Prospect high and Elkton ent ered the consolation round semi finals of the Southern Oregon college invitational tournament this morning by scoring victories over Pnislev and Bandon re spectively at the SOC gym. Prospect downed paisley ,) 10 26 and Elkton defeated Bandon 48 to 32. In the other morning game Riddle stopped Crcswcll 32 to 24 and was scheduled to play Valsctz at 5 p.m. today. Games tonight will send West port against Jacksonville at 8:15 and Buiokings against Oakland at 7 o'clock. sored by the Medford Automo bile Dealers association. A. r. Clauss. president of the associa tion, has made arrangements with city police to close two blocks of Bartlclt street to be used exclusively for the display of the iMcst in 1B50 models and aiitomolivt equipment from the flashiest luxury sedans to the newest In tractors, harvesters and trucks. Bartlett street, from Sixth street to East Main street, and from Main to Eighth street will be roped off. An interesting promotion stunt designed to appeal to the crowds is the plan to put be tween 25 and 30 models on the streets from 7 p m. to 8 p.m. for Identification by the public. They will be outfitted in the latest spring merchandise on Crisis Left Up To President Truman Likely To Ask For Power Seizure Washington, Mar. 2 (U.R) John L. Lewis' United Min Workers union was acquitted today of civil and criminal con tempt charges growing out of tha miners' refusal to call off their . strike. Federal Judge Richmond B. Keech's "not guilty" ruling left the next move in the coal crisis squarely up to the executive branch of the government. Called Emergency Barring an unexpected con tract agreement, President Tru man is likely to ask congress for power to seize the struck mines and thus end a crisis which the president himself today described as a very serioua national emer gency. Keech's ruling apparently up held the union's claim that the unior's officers had done their best to comply with his no-strike order issued February 11. Union attorneys contended that 370,000 miners have re mained away from their jobs "individually" by their own in dependent action. Assistant Attorney General H. Graham Morison said the gov ernment "undoubtedly" will ap peal the acquittal on the civil charge. It cannot, appeal the criminal charge. Would Taka Tim. But an appeal would take time and time is running out in the coal crisis. Keech's action cleared the way for President .Truman to taka drastic action to get the miners back to work. Barring an early contract settlement w h ie h seems unlikely Mr. Truman is expected to ask congress for power to seize the mines. Many miners have said they would resume digging under a "bona fide" government seizure with the miners worktag for the government and the profits going Into the federal treasury instead of to the mine owners. i Senator Wayne Morse Slates Visit In Valley Wayne Morse, Junior senator from Oregon, will visit Medford, Ashland, Grants Pass and Klam ath Falls in a southern Oregon tour week after next, lt was re ported today. Morse will arrive In Medford from his Eugene home Monday, March 13, and will speak at tha Ashland Kiwanis club that noon. An appearance at a Southern Oregon college assembly has been tentatively scheduled for Monday afternoon, and the sena tor will speak at a quarterly forum stag dinner of the Jack son County Chamber of Com merce at the Rogue vaney coun try club. On Tuesday, Senator Morse will speak to Medford Rotarians at noon, and will address an ev ening public meeting sponsored by the Jackson County Republi can Women. Wednesday, the senator will b in Grants Pass, and will go to Klamath Falls on Thursday. School Merger Goes On Ballot March 20 Th. .Tnrkcnn entintv School boundary board late this morn- ... UnMh On am lha ln4ifn Hid act m.it - no . date to decide the proposed con- ' solldatlon or tne Kucn-Miernng, Watkins, uniontown, i,iuie ap- ntnffatn unri Forest frprlc school districts. Petitions have been cir culated In those districts for sev eral weeks. Voting places will be open from 7 p. m. until 9 p. m. in each nl tita Br-hitnl hmieos in th dis tricts involved except at Forest Creek, where a poll has not yet Dcen seiecica. DOS LICENSES DUE Dog owners who have failed to obtain 1950 licenses for their dogs will now be assessed an ad ditional 2 when they apply for the tags at the county clerk's of fice. Beginning today, a total fee of $3.50 will be charged. Friday hand at the Medford apparel stores and will mingle with the crowds for one hour. During that time, If tiiey can be Identified by the newness and style of their clothing, they will give the per son spotting them a merchandise ticket good for $5 In trade at one of the soonsorlng stores. May Bother Well-Drescad It appears that common spec tators so Ill-advised as to look like fashion plates as they wan der about the streets will ba bothered by a lot of people ask ing, "Are you a model?" Additional entertainment dur ing the festivities Is to be pro vided by the high school band which will play In various parts of the business district. Stores are expected to remain closed during th. opening.
