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TWO MEDPOBO (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Sunday. August 30. 1963, Reds Tried to Force POWs To Revise Lord's Prayer By VICTOR XENDRICX Freedom Villa fe (U.R) Freed American prisonert Mid Saturday the Chines tried to make them revise the Lord's Prayer by giving thanks to the Reds instead of God. They wouldn't Jet us hold re ligious services and banned the Lord's Prayer because we thank God for our daily bread," Sfc. Richard Perez of San ' Jose, Haymes Puis Hopes On Treaty of 1854 Los Angeles (U.R) Crooner Dick Haymes hoped Saturday that a 90-year-old treaty between the United States and Argentina would prevent his threatened de portation. Federal Judge Peirson M. Hall Friday accepted for hear ing a request by Hayme's at torneys that a three Judge "con stitutional court" be convened to consider whether the singer's rights were violated under terms of the 1854 Treaty of Friendship. Commerce and Navi gation between the U. S. and the Argentine republic. Attorneys David C. Marcus and Robert Eaton claimed that the treaty, signed by President James Buchanan, provides that citizens of both the countries hall enjoy full liberty and rights and privileges in the other country and its territories. Revolution Plot Charged in Siam Bangkok, Thailand r OJ.R) A retired Army officer and 13 oth ers have been arrested on charges of trying to stage a revo lution last Wednesday, it was disclosed Saturday. . Lt Gen. Luang Kach Song gram was the ringleader of the plot to oust Premier Phiben Songgram (no relation to the general), authoritative sources said. Air Marshal Prung Preckakas, Chief of Staff of the Royal Thai land Air Force, was confined to quarters at the Ministry of De fense, but was not arrested. Officials said there was no violence. Calif., said Wanted Chines Thanked 'They wanted us to say, We thank the Chinese for our daily bread," Cpl. Lew Geisendorfer, 29, of Denver, said. - Geisendorfer said he conduct ed religious services three Sun days, but on the fourth Sunday "they clamped down. "I wanted to give a sermon on The Satisfied Man,' but they said there was no such a thing," Geisendorfer said. Another returning American said the Reds put him in solitary confinement and gave him, two months at hard labor for main' tabling his faith in God.- . Imprisoned for Beliefs Master Sgt Calvin C. Creeson, 28, of Winston-Salem, N.C said he once was imprisoned for open ly showing his spiritual devo tion. "In my room I printed a reli gious verse and put it on the wall," Creeson said. "The Chi nese accused me of fomenting bad feelings between prisoners and the Chinese Radar Speed Defection To Receive Legal Test Salem U.F9 Salem offic ials said Saturday the- first court test of theit radar speed detection device may come this week. Municipal Judge Douglas Hay set Sept. 3 for the trial of Ly man R. Dehut, Salem, who pleaded Innocent of a speeding charge based on the radar equipment now used by the Sal em police department. Dehut was arrested Thursday and charged with traveling 40 miles n hour in a 25-mile zone. July Strikes Cost 3,000,000 Man Days Washington (U.R) Strikes in July cost the nation 3,000,000 man-days of idleness, the Bu reau of Labor Statistics reported Saturday. The bureau said 475 new work stoppages involving 260,000 workers were started during the the month. The number of strikes in July fell below .the June total which results - in 3, 750,000 man-days of idleness for the period. " , The three largest strikes in volving 10,000 or more workers were a construction walkout and a strike by, cannery and process ing workers, both in California, and a one-day protest strike by Westinghouse Corp. employees in Pittsburgh. Sen. McCarthy Vows To Continue Efforts St. Louis, Mo. U.R) Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy has vowed not to "lay off" his attacks on Communism as long as he is in the Senate. McCarthy, who . said he had been asked "not to embarrass the administration," promised Friday that his investigations of Communism and corruption would proceed unchanged. The Wisconsin Republican, ad dressing an American Legion meeting of the Legion's Commis sion on National Security, said "as long as I'm in the United States Senate I'll guarantee there will be no protection for Communism, corruption or trea son." "And I don't give a tinker's dam who is embarrassed by it," McCarthy said. Daad Una an Classified Ada: 8:30 pjn. for following day: 10 a.m. Moo day; noon Saturday for Sunday a jn. WW THi ;WXJiriA IT SWITCH! $ ON WHIN YOU iff ...SWITCHES OM when yoirxrrTrr '"'''saasssBssj r- ' if iff Jr?p3 4j mm VB JF mm mm MAPLE WALNUT MAHOGANY BLONDE ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE As interesting as the tinned Nations debates are the ever changing expressions upon the faces of the delegates from the three major powers. By virtue of the alphabetical system, the United States, the United Kingdom and the U, S. S. R. delegates sit side by side. At top, while Henry Cabot Lodge (left) stares sternly forward, Russia's Andrei Vishin sky lashes out, "Do you think you are the master race?" Britain's Sir Gladwyn Jebb (center) slumps forward. Bottom, with Vishinsky in a gentler, joking mood, Lodge bursts into laughter while Jebb,. still relaxed, manages a smile. Hay Inspection Set In Klamath County Salem (U.R) The State Department of Agriculture last week took another step in ex tending its service to agricul ture throughout the state by making available hay inspection for the Klamath area. At requests of persons desir ing to improve the marketing of hay in that area, the Department now has two licensed inspectors available upon request to the office of Ross Aubrey, federal state shipping point supervisor at Klamath Falls, State Director of Agriculture E. L. Peterson said. Inspection will be on the basis Coeg e President Dies After Ontario Accident Ontario (U.R) Vivian Thomas Smith. 67. actine presi dent of the College of the Ozarks at Clarksville, Ark., died in the hospital here. Friday night of iniuries suffered earlier in the day in a traffic accident on U.S. Highway 26 northwest of Vale. Police said the Smith automo bile collided with an Oregon State Highway department truck. Smith's wife. Myrtle. 65. suf fered a fractured leg and other injuries. Court Records POLICE COURT Paul William Garren, violation of the basic rule, $10. warrant, $10. Edward Gene Croucher, excessive nolle. 10. Donald Keith Simonson, violation of the basic rule. 10. Jimmy Leroy Kelley, excessive noise. (10. Richard Allen N a t e 1, exceiaive noise. $10. . Jeanne Bell Shores, violation of the basic rule. $10- OISTRICT COURT Melvin W. FJarll, no license on trailer, $19. Ernest L. Addincton. no motor ve hicle license. $15. Wendall D. Hammonds, no chauf feur's license. $10. Wilbur K. Ritcnson, overload. $109. John C. Morris, overheisht load. 15. . . ..... Linos K. Morrison, overload, sea. Riley L. Applegate, overload. $87. John G. Turck, overload, $39. CIRCUIT COURT Zoella Morales vs. Frank S. Morales. divorce complaint. Gail Clark vs. Robert D. Clark. divorce complaint. loan. St. mom vs. Lawrence F. Stone, divorce complaint of U. S.' grades only, with cer tified federal-state inspectors performing the service. This service is set up under co-operative agreement with the grain branch of the Federal Produc tion and Marketing Administra tion. Under the agreement, 15 per cent of the fees will go to the federal agency for its part in the grain and hay grading program which may include also the in spection of dry beans and dry peas. National Guardsmen Reviewed in Boise Boise U.R) Some of the Air National Guard's finest 1400 officers and men of the 144th Fighter Bomber Wing passed in review Saturday for governors and the representa tives of governors from four western states. Govs. Len Jordan of Idaho and Charles Russell of Nevada; Senate President Mark Paxton, representing Gov. J. Bracken Lee of Utah, and two brigadier generals appearing in behalf of Gov. Earl Warren of California were in the reviewing stand along with other civic and mili tary dignitaries. The fighter pilots, from Utah, Northern California and Nev ada, roared low over Gowen field in F-Sl Mustangs to high light their traditional observance of Governors day. The 144th Wing is taking its two weeks of summer training in Boise. FPC Approves Sale of Copco Coos County Lino Washington (U.R) The Fed eral Power Commission has au thorized the California Oregon Power Co. to sell about 20 miles of electric transmission line in Coos county, Oregon to Bonne ville Power Administration. Bonneville will pay $223,500 for the line which is a portion of the company's Dixonville Coos Bay 120-kilovolt installation. FREE Chatterbenefi WITH EACH DAVENPORT AND CHAIR RECOVERED! Shamrock Furniture Co. 602 SOUTH CENTRAL PHONE 2-7200 'jS'AA Moll $11.60 EACH MONTHS 'Csrrtsf Kef) (Slightly kiaasr hare ttwfa Puis 5.00 Non-Recurrlng fee at btginning of policy for $5,000$ 1 0,000 Bodily Injury end $5,000 Property Damagt Liability. Standard form Non-Anassabla Policy x No 'up charge for milaaga & business use. H. W. Hamlin, Local Agent, Medford 204 W. Main Phone 2-7157 ryi rAIWRS BVk. L H. Gallatin, Local Agent, Ashland, .43 Central, Phone 24121 Bcatty & HcDoUgal, District Agents Eric Allen Starts Leave of Absence; Staff Changes Set Erie Allen Jr., city editor of The Mail Tribune for the past five years, today began a leave of absence front the newspaper to enter the University of Ore gon as an advanced student and faculty member. Jack Jackson, a 'reporter for the past three years, will be acting city editor during Allen's absence. Joe Lowe, who resign ed as managing editor of the Grand Junction, Colo., Sentinal, to Join The Mail Tribune staff, will be a reporter during the same period. Leaves for New York Allen will leave this week for New York , where be will meet five German newspapermen who are coming to this country for a year of study at the Univer sity ! Of Oregon under a State Department program. He has been named faculty coordinator for the program for the school of journalism at the university. Allen will take up residence In Eugene after his return, and will be joined by his wife and two daughters. ' Memorial Honors Father The year at the university was made possible through the granting of a fellowship to Allen. One fellow is chosen from Oregon newspapers each year, and granted complete freedom to study whatever subjects he desires at the university. The fellowship is granted through the Allen Memorial Fund, named in honor of the late Eric W. Allen, first dean of the school of journalism and father of this year's fellowship recipient. During his absence, Allen will continue to write for The Mail Tribune from time to time. He plans to return in April or May of next year. Radio Station Sale Reported in Portland Portland (U.R) Sale of Radio Station KG W to five Port land businessmen and King Broadcasting of Seattle was an nounced Saturday by M. J. Frey, publisher of The Oregonian, and Gordon Orput, Portland, head of Tudeh Party Ears Said in Danger - Tehran. Iran (UJ9 Roy alists threatened Saturday to cat off the ear of Common Ists as they Intensified their drive against members of the outlawed Tudeh party. . Kaewn Tudeh leaders or members remained off the streets in fear of being tee ognized and mutilated. There wore unconfirmed re ports the Royalists -already had sliced off the ears of tome Communists thy had tracked down and had shaved the heads of ethers. Greek Refugees Fc:r Return to Islands ' Athens, Greece U.R) Some 2,000 refugees from the earth quake shattered Ionian Islands went on a hunger strike at Pa tras on the Greek mainland Sat urday in protest against govern ment plans to send them home. The refugees' fears about their "jinxed" islands were renewed Friday night when strong winds of near-hurricane force whipped through the ruins and flattened many buildhigs weekend by the quakes. Truckers Will Not Receive Overtime Portland (U.R) The Santiam Lumber company, which oper ates mills at Lebanon and Sweet Home, does not have to pay overtime to truckers owning their own equipment who are contract haulers for the firm, according to a decision by U. S. District Judge Gus J. Solomon. Solomon ruled Friday against Secretary of Labor Martin P. Durkin, who had sued the San tiam company for alleged vio lation of the fair labor stand ards act. The judge ruled that such drivers are entrepreneurs, as well as laborers. the purchasing group. The new owners bought all the stock of Pioneer Broadcasters, Inc., from the S. I. Newhouse family. Completion of sale awaits Federal Communication Com mision approval. Sale price was listed as "ap proximately $500,000." Johnston Sees Dem Victories If GOP Policies Continue French Lick, Ind.-0J.H5 Sen. Olin D. Johnston, (D-S. C), Sat urday forecast a Democratic Congress in J 054 and a Demo cratic president in 1956, if the Republicans keep "catering to big business and destroying the little man." More Poor Than Rich - "You know. It was said many years ago that there are more poor than there are rich,'" he told the Indiana Democratic Edi torial association in a prepared speech.' "If the Republicans con tinue in control of our govern ment, this statement will become truer and truer." He said the "tight money" and other policies now being fol lowed by the GOP are what brought on the depression of the 1930's. Cites Legislation To illustrate his charge of government "to benefit only the few," he cited pending legisla tion to "give away grazing rights on the public domain"; sale of synthetic rubber plants to pri vate industry; and a proposal by former president Herbert Hoover to sell federal power projects "to the power inter ests." "And most important of all," Johnston said, "there is the ris ing clamor among Republicans to dump in industry's willing Flood HHs Bridges In Lexington Area Heppner.- (U.R) Flooding waters of Willow creek Friday washed ou two railroad bridges, muddied several homes in Lex ington and temporarily closed roads in the Lexington-lone area. Police said no major damage or no injuries to persons in the area was reported. The flood was caused by wat er from heavy downpours rush ing down Blackhorse and Clark canyons into Willow creek. The stream was reported back within Its banks Saturday. Eugene Millwright Killed in Accident Cottage Grove U.R) Fu neral services were pending Sat urday for a 34-year-old Eugene millwright, killed Friday when he fell into a belt at the Anlauf Lumber Company mill, 10 miles south of here. 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