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Friday. Much 3. 1950,
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by Roland Com
New York. N. Y., Feb. 27 A few months ago it wasn't the
heat, It was the humidity. Mow it urn the cold, It s the wind
Today would have been quite salubrious, with a clear, blue
8k y and bright sunshine, had there been no wind. But with
'10-mile-an-hour gale blowing in from the north pole, outdoors
was no place for "man or beast except, perhaps, a polar bear.
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So much for the weather, always an intriguing subject. Now
as to the uubltchev-uopion trial which resumed today alter a
week s recess.
Once more it was a case of: "Here is where we came in.
For these three new lawyers representing Miss Coplon
after firing of the rambunctious Archibald Palmer, took us
right back to the trial of the II Communists.
Like the legal staff for the Commies, these "pink" attor
neys are smart and slick, resorting to every subterfuge and
leaalistic trick to get a mis-trial, which might well mean free
dom for both defendants, and would certainly mean a long delay
and greatly Increased costs.
Tn rlate. however. Judse Rvan has been firm in his deter
mlnation to conclude this trial with the present jury, and let the
defense make as many exceptions as they wish.
Even though the tactics of tne lawyers lor tne aeiense are
exasperating, we have to grant they are a great relief to the
writer after the monkeyshincs of the peurile and pestiferous
Mr. Palmer. Thev at least Know the law, and wnni iney say
makes sense, even tnougn mere is no reasonaDie oouoi meir ae
termination to secure a mis-trial was a aeimeraie irame-up.
A&nln FBI men were on the stand, continuing their accounts
of shadowing Miss Coplon and Gubitchev for the several weeks
before their arrest on iviarcn Again Drawings snowinu.
the street areas covered, were put on the easel near the witness
chair, and details related in direct, indirect and cross, the court
room was crowded, most of the auditors outside of the press sec
tion Heine newcomers who seemed to be friendly to the deiense.
(At least those in the range of Ye Editor's hearing were). We
wonder if the defense will resort to picket lines outside the
court building before the trial is over, as did the "Commies .
This is only a guess, but we have a feeling that one reason
Judge Ryan is so opposed to granting a delay of 60 days as re
quested by the defense, is his feeling that in all probability the
VerCIld Will Ue lUr aUJUIUUI tUIJWHV. Wliv giant a uviqj.
which would probably result in a mis-trial, involving so much
extra time and expense, when the chances for a conviction arc
n lim nnripr nresent circumstances? And. of course, a verdict of
acquittal would render any second trial or any expensive appeals
unnecessary.
This hunch may be entirely off the beam but if the news
nanpr hovs are as correct in their predictions regarding the out
come of this case as they were regarding the results of the Hiss
case, then there is no chance at all of convicting the Russian
engineer and very little of adding anything to the sentence now
facing Miss uopion, as a resuu oi ine vvasningiun iriai.
"That sculptor next door It a nice guy, but I wish he
wouldn't make hit kid snowmen!"
In the Day's News
10 YEARS AGO TODAY
March 3. 1940 .
(It was Sunday)
Butte Falls high wins district
title and trip to state cage tour
nament by defeating Central
Point 17 to 16.
S.P. trains return to normal
runs after flood damage to south
repaired. '
Dick Lewis wins Medford
Bowling association handicap
singles championship.
Phoenix Grange meeting con
ducted with all first officers in
charge and Ray Ward as master.
L. H. Durst, Medford, Invents
device for sorting materials In
box plants.
20 YEARS AGO TODAY
March 3, 1830
(It was Monday)
President Hoover reported to
have lost IS pounds during first
year in white nouse.
City council to make tour of
inspection of dairies here.
Local churches set aside Sun.
day as special day for prayers
tor peace.
Spring styles to be shown on
craterian theater stage tonight.
34 YEARS AGO TODAY
March 3, 1918
fit was Frlriav!
Opening of Will H". Wilson's
store at new location, first door
soum of wasn hotel, scheduled
today.
Special train to carry Ashland
rooters to Medford for high
school basketball game.
Flounce Rock district school
closed for entertainment bv
pupils and Miss Mabel Hansen,
teacher, in charge.
Rutland, Vt (U.R) Richard
Flanders, 10, didn't show up for
school, but his teacher, Mrs.
Cora Johnson, knew why. Her
automobile had struck and In
jured him while he was walking
along a street.
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At last we have found a Hollywood production that is really
worth while, namely "The Hasty Heart" a fine bit of work,
both amusing and impressive. A trifle too much haste, perhaps,
to achieve the necessary "happy ending," but a minor fault
when one takes into account the entire performance, and es
pecially the admirable characterization of the "hardy Scot" by
a new performer new to this department at least Ricjiard
Todd, who surely steals the show and it's quite a haul.
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We are indebted to Miltori Lewis of the Herald-Tribune for
a "revise" on our old Communist pal. Valentin Gubitchev, Miss
Coplon's co-defendant. We never credited him with a sense of
humor, or even normal human feelings a more completely in
animate object seldom have we seen, sitting day after, day at the
defense table, eyes downcast, head slightly tilted to one side,
practically never speaking, even to his counsel, except when
spoken to. But Lewis claims that at the time of the recent recess
Gubitchev became (for him) not only approachable but talkative.
"You think there r.'.ould be a party? he asked the Herald
Tribune reporter.
"A party?" Lewis Inquired?
"Sure, a party," was the unsmiling reply. "The anniversary
of 'my arrest, March 4th. Shouldn't there be a cake with one
candle?"
"Will there be bologna?" asked Lewis bologna being one of
the items Gubitchev bought while he was being trailed by the
FBI.
"Tell him where he can get good Polish bologna," Interjected
Yuri V. Novikov. Soviet Embassy attache who sits next to
Gubitchev at the defense table and confers with him as well as
their attorney, Pomeranz.
"No, no," said Gubitchev, still the perfect poker-face, but
assuming an air of feigned annoyance. "I don't want him swal
lowing any Communist propaganda, I am in enough trouble al
ready?' That ended the bologna talk but later, after a session in
Judge Ryan's chambers between the opposing lawyers, Gubitchev
again broke his Sphinx-like silence by remarking, (again com
pletely dead-pan), "Let's find out what the magicians did."
When he found out it was noted that when he was released
on bail a $100,000 certified check from the Russian embassy
a package he had while In the hoosegow was returned to him
it was about one-foot square, wrapped in Manila paper.
"What's In there, books?" a reporter asked.
"Nyet," was the little stone-face's reply "BOMBS!"
So once more, appearances MAY be deceiving.
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Incidentally, It Is amusing now to look back to the time of
the preliminary hearing when Comrade Gubitchev claimed he
did not know enough English to answer questions or know what
was going on and the court insisted upon giving him a Russian
Interpreter. It was a typical communist maneuver this little ex
UN engineer doesn't miss a trick now in a court room where, need
less to say, not a Russian word is spoken.
Again we note that for a price one can get anything one
wants in Manhattan. Do you want to make a speech or write a
book? Ok, Just drop in at 17 East 4l)th street, and the "Ghost
writers Bureau" will supply you. They guarantee to quote:
Get the right word, any topic, any purpose, any
length we write it, you sign it." As simple as falling off
the proverbial log. All you have to do is supply the idea,
or outline the plot, they will do the rest.
By FRANK JENKINS
This brief paragraph leads off
the opening of parliament story
from London:
Britain's newly elected par
liament opened today, and Con
servatives, in a cocky mood,
shouted to their Labor party op
ponents to 'cheer up!' "
The story aaas:
"The Labor party has a shaky
majority of only SEVEN votes
in the new house of commons.
More good news stories get only a black-face line, in this
man's town, than happen in any other American city. Or perhaps
they never get Into the newspapers at all. New York is certainly
the newspaperman's Paradise.
For example:
There were the three hoys who met the five girls at the
ETHICAL CULTURE SOCIETY the other night and then on
Invitation of one of the GIRLS all in the r "teens went to
Copocabana for a cocktail and steak dinner. Toward the close
of the banquet the girls went to the "rest room" but failed to
return, whereupon the three boys were left facing the bill for
$46 84! As they had only $22 between them, they were escorted
to the nearest bastile where they spent the night. There is a
sequel to the story but here we are at the bottom of the page,
so that will have to wait. But what a human Interest story, and
as far as we could discover, it anwared in onlv one New York
paper and men was hidden on an inside pnse under a little I.e. ti f I
headline! R.W.R.
THAT last statement means that
1 if eight Laborites were sick,
or awav on a vacation, or for any
other reason were absent from
the house of commons when
some important measure came up
the Labor party s applecart couia
be upset and a new election
would have to be called.
You can see why the Con
servatives are feeling so cheer
ful. They're happy that they
didn't wind up where the Labor
party now is facing grave and
serious national problems and
with only a slim and undepend-
able majority to work with.
PERSONALLY, I think the sit
. uation that has developed in
parliament is a good thing for
Britain. It removes too much
power from too few hands. Tooj
much power held in too fev:
hands too long is ALWAYS:
dangerous. ;
LITTLE has been said so far
about the most significant;
fact in connection with tne urn
ish election.
IT FOLLOWED EXACTLY
THE TREND ESTABLISHED
BY SIMILAR ELECTIONS IN
NEW ZEALAND AND IN AUS
TRALIA. After these three elections, it
would be hard for anyone to
deny that in British countries
the trend is away from MORE
socialism. New Zealand. Aus
tralia and Britain have all been
dipping deeply into the socialist
soup bowl over a considerable
period of years.
After sampling the socialist
stew, all three countries at elec
tions held within recent months
have indicated clearly that they
are getting fed up with it as an
exclusive diet and want to do
some serious thinking before
they commit themselves to it
for good and all. After these
three elections, the attitude of
the people in all three countries
seems obviously to be to stop,
look and listen before crossing
any more socialist tracks.
THE miners have been urging
seizure WITH RETENTION
BY THE GOVERNMENT OF
ALL PROFITS FROM THE
MINES and actual operation by
government men intead of by
the mine owners and managers.
That would amount to social
ization of the coal industry.
which in Britain was the first.
step taken by the new socialist ;
regime when it came into power.
If we seize the coal mines under
such a law, hanging onto them
will be the easiest way out of
tne mess we win be in.
If the government hangs on
to them, we will have started
here the program of national
ization of industry.
to think of
America as
something that is a long way
off. That isn t necessarily true.
Socialization of the coal industry
could be lust around the corner.
It could be a matter of HOURS
rather than generations.
WE'RE inclined
socialism in
COMMUNICATIONS
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MEANWHILE
Here in the United States
we are definitely Hearing the
point of thrusting a foot through
the socialist door. A dispatch
from Washington says:
"Without any confirmation
from the White House, there
continued to be talk that Mr.
Truman might seek power to i
seize tne coal mines in the name
of the government. ... A top
official involved in the govern
ment s strategy conferences said
this morning that seizure of the
mines, with a hastily-enacted
bill by congress, appears merit-
Barber Dafended
To the Editor: Hope you can
find room in your good paper
soon ior me following commu
nication. I don't write often but
once in a while the urge is more
tnan i can resist.
That disgusting letter bv one
urougnion in Monday s paper
needs a quick reply. Won't even
take time for a conference witli
my so called "cohorts, die-hards
and fellow Waltonians.
Mr. Barber, a man who is un
selfishly devoting his full time,
and doing an excellent job as
our Preserve the Rogue leader,
doesn't need to reply to such a
below the belt stab.
We who are happy and proud
to be united with Mr. Barber
arc. you might say, in one or all
of three major classifications
and any thinking person will
agree we are quite numerous.
rut us in any order you wish.
Those who are fighting to
keep from being put under a
hundred feet of water more 6r
less. Can any one blame or be
little us for that?
Those from all over our coun
try who have in the past and
still wish to enjoy the Rogue
river in an unspoiled condition.
it is one of the few left to us.
sad to say, and we should pro
tect it.
Those who are demanding a
more economical tax spending
program oy our government.
This last group alone includes a
multitude of people.
On the other hand, promoters
of the dam have foremost in
mind, a few lousy dollars thev
able if the parties (to tl coal might acquire in its construction
....AROUND HOLLYWOOD
f VIRGINIA MacPHIRSON
United Press Corteipoedtnt
Hollywood, Mar. 3 (U.PJ The
derelicts In downtown Pershing
Square are feeling a little self
conscious these
days. Every
time they start
to swap hard
luck ' stories,
there's always
a nosey guy in
a grey overcoat
listening in.
He drift.
from bench to
bench in the
"tkid-row"
hangout, some
times taking
notes, some
sketches, some.
3l
Vlrrtnl
MacPherae
times making
times Just listening
The nosey guy li Producer
William Trcnk. If the down-and-outera
knew what he was snoop
ing around for, they'd be mighty
fluttered.
Trcnk It working on a $150.
says, It going to be the hit of
the show.
'I've been going down then
every afternoon." he explained.
"I've been going down there
never have dreamed of putting
Into the show. They're fantastic
and weird and pathetic but
anyone who's ever walked
through Pershing Square will
recognize the tvpos."
Derailed In Cast
iney might even recognize a
couple of the derelicts in nersnn
Because Trcnk has talked two
ol em Into Joining the cast.
"And the ideas I've gotten
from my eavesdropping!" he
added. "Did you know almosi
any bum can predict business
conditions by the things people
throw away?
"One old man who goes
around picking up cigarette
butts told me when people toss
expensive brands away half
smoked we're In for good times.
But when all he can find is cheap
smokes burned way down we're
000 musical stage show version
of columnist Matt Welnstock'sj heading for a depression
dook, my li. a. Ana nu Drifts Garbage Truck
"Pershlni Square" scene, he "Same way with another bum
Appropriations For
Coos Boy Work Urged
Portland, Ore., Mar. 3 (U.Rt
The attorney for the port of Coos
Bay, Ore., John C. Kendall, said
today he had asked the Oregon
congressional delegation to get
appropriations "as soon as pos
sible" for construction of the
Charleston project at Coos Bay.
The report to Oregon congress
men contains a statement from
port president Franck G. Shaw
calling the project necessary in
order "to afford urgently need
ed facilities (or accommodation
of the fishing industry, to pre
vent further damage to fishing
vessels from winter storms, and
to stop erosion of the Charleston i
shnreline now seriouslv menac-i
ing lives and property."
who was an 'aristocratic' down-!
andouter. He on salary nowi
and then driving a garbage,
truck. When he collects chain-:
pagne bottle he knows times arc
good enough to keep him work
ing steady." I
The trend, as of yesterday, ac-'
cording to Trrnk. is for gor )'
tlmes. Long cigarette butts and
champagne empties arc plentiful,
these days.
Now Playing Nightly
For Your Dancing & Listening Pleasure
Gene Elton
"Matter of th. Keyboard"
Opening Wed. March 8
Frances Gray Duo
DINING ROOM OPEN AT 6 F.M.
Featuring the Fine, in Sfeaki and
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or a year or two of Increased
business due to it or from sale
of their various real estate
schemes and ventures. It is ad
mitted their are many ranches
that would benefit from more
water if it could be had at a rea
sonable cost. But it would break
them to pay even the part the
taxpayer doesn't pay.
To sum it all up, the equation
simply doesnt balance any way
one chooses to look at it.
Now Broughton, do yourself a
great favor if you are at all
smart. Leave Harold Barber's
own and well earned personal
income out of this deal. A man
of his sterling honesty and in
tegrity has earned it and is now
earning it again in his efforts for
the good of his country and ours.
Bill Brewster,
Trail, Ore.
UNEMPLOYED PERFORCE
Roanoke, Va. (U.R) Unem
ployment , compensation board
authorities made payments to
James F. Perdue here for four
weeks before they realized their
mistake and charged him with
falsifying his benefit claim. Per
due was in the local jail all the
while.
RECLUSE WELL-HEELED
Providence, R. I. (U.pj To
keep warm on cold winter nights
Frederick A. Tillinghast, 75-year
old recluse, made a practice of
riding on trolley cars. When he
was found dead in his trash
strewn home, authorities discov
ered he had left an estate valued
at about 515,000.
The first silk hose are said to
have been worn by Henry II of
France in 1559.
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