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mm JL , : ; Supreme Court Rules for Rapid School Integration ' Problems Left To Local Areas "Washington (U.R) The Su preme Court today ordered Southern states to end segrega tion in schools as rapidly as pos sible on a local basis. The high court left it up to local federal district courts to decide whether individual school boards are carrying out integra tion in good faith. The high court's action today was unanimous. Chief Justice Earl Warren who read the order, said that varied local problems will have to be taken into consideration He said school authorities must bear the primary responsi bility for ending segregation Historic Decision The order was the long await ed follow up to the court's his toric decision of May 17, 1954, holding that segregation in pub lic schools is unconstitutional. . The high tribunal sent back to the five local federal district courts concerned the five spe cific cases which led to the ori ginal segregation decision. The lower courts were order ed to require school boards to "make a prompt and reasonable start toward full compliance with they court's 1954 decision outlawing separate public school systems for whites and Negroes. Order to Courts- ' The high tribunal specifically ordered lower courts to require school authorities in Kansas, Virginia, South Carolina and the District of Columbia "to admit to public schools on a racially non-discriminatory basis with all deliberate speed the parties to these cases." Mr. Warren noted that the Delaware Supreme Court al ready has ordered Negro parties immediately admitted' to non segregated schools. He said therefore the U. S. Supreme Court will merely affirm the state court's order. The court declared invalid all federal, state and local laws that require or permit racial discrim ination in schools. The court's decision eventu ally will affect more than 10, 000,000 white and 2,500,000 Ne gro children attending public schools in 21 states where segre gation either is mandatory or permitted. Atlanta, Ga. (U.R) A Georgia school official said today the Supreme Court in effect "has closed up the schools in Georgia" by its order for gradual integra tion. N The Georgia state school su perintendent, M. D. Collins, said that "until our laws in Georgia are changed, they've (the court) closed up the schools in court because we can't levy taxes for mixed schools." Georgia is one of three South ern states that have taken legis lation standby action in an effort to get around a court order Inocking down segregation bar riers. That state, Mississippi and South Carolina, have laws per mitting abolition of public schools and the substitution of i private system, financed by the states. Louisiana has a law requiring police to enforce seg regation. Sack Attorney Granted New Extension of Time Portland (U.R) A new ex tension of time for Attorney John P. Hannon to file his bill of exceptions in the appeal of convicted murderer George Sack was granted today. Hannon's lat est extension expired today. Circuit Judge Frank J. Loner gan gave Hannon until June 20 to prepare the appeal. Sack was convicted for the slaying of his wife, Goldie. Neuberger Raps US Chamber For Statement on Dam Plan Wasington (U.R) Sen. Richard L. Neuberger charged the U.S. Chamber of Commerce yesterday with "deliberate dis tortions" in statements it made about a proposed government dam at Hells Canyon on the Snake river. Cost Figure Said Off The Oregon Democrat said that in an attack against the dam, the chamber listed the cost of the proposed dam as $465, 000,000. Neuberger said Federal Bureau of Reclamation engineers testified at a recent senatorial hearing the cost would be $345, 000.000. He also criticized the cham bers claim that the proposed dam located on the Idaho-Oregon bor der would be "subsidized pow er." This statement, he said, dis m X I IMPATIENT MOTHERHOOD sets in with Lady, miniature brindle boxer of San Pedro, Cal., as she "adopts" rubber doll from her mistress, Sandra Alvarado, 7, and four Doberman Pinscher pups from neighbors. Lady's pups are due in three weeks. (International) Ike Tells Conference No Word Received on Other China Captives Washington (U.R) President Eisenhower said today that the United States has no word yet whether Red China will follow up its release of four American airmen,,, by freeing 53 other Americans. Mr. Eisenhower did not indi cate whether he is optimistic or pessimistic about the chances of the other Americans being freed. Other highlights of his news conference: .. .Polio: He said enough vac cine will be released within 30 days for shots for first and sec ond graders and the inoculations Orchard Heating Seen Possibility Orchard heating may well be necessary tonight, according to Roy Rogers, federal meteorolo gist. With a forecast of 35 to 38 de grees as a minimum tempera ture, Rogers said that in the colder orchard spots the mer cury may fall below the danger point, and he indicated the chances are good that heating will be needed to protect the delicate pear trees. They are now at a critical stage of dev elopment. He said that Eugene, Baker and Spokane last night all had temperatures equal to or under the previous record lows for this late in the season, indicating there is cold air throughout the area. Don Berry, county agent for horticulture, said that only once or twice before has it been nec essary to heat orchards this late in the season. Salem (U.R) Next Sunday, June 5, will be observed as Shut ins Day in Oregon, so designated by Gov. Paul L. Patterson. regarded the fact that the "Bon neville and Grand Coulee gov ernment dams in that same area are far ahead of schedule in pay ing for themselves, meaning that both principal and interest are being returned to the federal treasury faster than was .antici pated at the time of construc tion." 'Crime Against Future' If the Hells Canyon site were turned over to the Idaho Power company for private develop ment, the Oregon senator said, it would be "a crime against the future." He added that the Hells Can yon site is capable of producing 1,120,000 kilowatts of hydroelec tric power but the Idaho Power would produce only 370,000 kil owatts at high monopolistic rates. .w.'.-.w.', .v 'yyyy.'y will be completed in 60 days. He said the voluntary distribution program is working well and the government does not need standby powers which some members . of Congress want to give him. Doesn't Like Politics Politics: Mr. Eisenhower said he finds his job fascinating and intriguing, but, at the end of three years, he has no taste for politics. He gave no hint, how ever, whether , he will seek re election. He said the opportu nities of his job to work for world peace and other benefits for mankind make for a fasci nating business. But as for poli tics itself, in what may be called the derogatory sense of the word, he still doesn't like it. Far East: He said he does not see how abandonment of Nationalist-held Quemoy and Matsu to the Chinese Communists would help the American situa tion in the Far East in the least. Taxes: He feels it would be a wonderful thing if the budget could be balanced and taxes cut next year. But the first thing, he said, is to balance the budget before any tax relief can be offered. Has Not Resigned Mrs. Hobby: To a question about the possibility of Under secretary of Treasury Marion B. Folsom replacing Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby as secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, he replied that Mrs. Hobby has not resigned. Air Power: He said Russia's unanticipated success with in tercontinental bomber develop ment has led to a step-up in our B52 program. But he didn't know what effect it would have on this year's military budget. Auto Wage Talks: He would not want the government, ex cept through the regular media tion services, to step into the current automobile wage nego tions. He wouldn't say whether a strike in the industry might develop a national emergency which would necessitate govern ment intervention. Atomic Peace Ship: He hopes his proposed atomic-powered merchant ship can carry cargoes as well as examples of Ameri can culture on a world tour. But he said he hadn't thought of participating in such a voyage. He suggested the ship could carry someone more entertain ing than a person of his age and background. Nixon: The name of Vice President Richard M. Nixon was one of five or six he wrote down as acceptible for a running mate when he got the presiden tial nomination ' at Chicago in 1952. He did not say who the others were. Weather FORECAST: Considerable after noon cloudiness, otherwise fair and cool through Wednes day. Low tonight 35-38; high y Wednesday 65. Temp. Highest Yesterday . S3 Lowest this Morning 39 Prec. to 10 ajn. Today, Trace. Quartet Arrives From Canton on Communist Train Officials Greet Four at Hong Kong Hong Kong (U.R) Four American jet pilots shot down in the Korean war emerged from two years in Red Chinese prisons today and headed immediately for a reunion with their families in Honolulu. The four arrived from Canton aboard a Communist train at the border village of Sunchun at 1:17 p.m. They reached freedom at exactly 2:33 p.m. when they crossed through the barbed wire barrier which marks the border between this British crown col ony and Red China. Greeted by Officials They were greeted by U. S. officials, given a preliminary medical examination by Ameri can doctors, and then whisked to Hong Kong. At U. N. Headquarters in New York it was disclosed that re newed efforts are being made to obtain the release of 11 other American airmen sentenced by Red China to long prison terms on "espionage" charges. U. N. Secretary-general Dag Hammar- skjold, U.N. sources said, has sent a new message to Red Chi na's Premier Chou En-lai re questing that they. too. be freed. Contents of Hammarskjold's lat est messages were not disclosed. The four, Capt. Harojd Fisch er Jr., 28 of Swea City, la.; Lt. Col. Edwin L. Heller, 36, of Wynnewood, Pa.; 1st Lt. Roland W. Parks, of Omaha, Neb.; and 1st Lt. Lyle W. Cameron, of Lin coln, Neb., headed for Honolulu three hours later. They took off from Hong Kong airport aboard an Air Force C54 at 5 p.m. with a sched uled stop at Guam. Air Force Secretary Harold E. Talbott arranged for the near est relatives of the fliers to be flown to Honolulu in an Air Force plane for a joyous reunion and . for them to be provided with accommodations "at no ex pense to them" when they ar rived there. Airmen Look' Fif ' The airmen looked surprising ly fit when they left the Hong Kong airport considering their long terms of imprisonment. They dressed in new clothes and the only visible physical de fect apparent were some inci sion scars which Heller showed on his left leg. These were caus ed by operations after he broke the leg in parachuting from his damaged plane. Further surgery may be required. The new clothing was ordered by Lt. Col. O. Dwight Simpson, U. S. air attache in Hong Kong, the man who met the fliers when they first crossed the bam boo curtain to freedom. He used the fliers measure ments as contained in Air Force records. The clothing fit almost perfectly. Reporters and photographers besieged the airmen before they left. Asked how it felt to be free, they all replied, "Wonderful!" They said they were treated "pretty well" in prison. Notified May 24 They also said they were noti fied May 24 they were going to be released. This was the same day that Peiping Radio announc ed they were tried by a military tribunal, found guilty of "in truding" into Manchuria and sentenced to immediate "depor tation" from Communist China. They added that they were notified they were going to be tried the day before their trial started. In announcing their conviction,-Peiping Radio said the "cul prits" were merely carrying out orders. It said they "all admitted their crimes and expressed re morse since their capture." Therefore, it added, they were being "treated with leniency." When they reached the bor der, Simpson and chief surgeon J. A. Norcross were awaiting for them. The Gommunists notified the British police that the four Americans were on the Red side of the border. Simpson and Nor cross stepped on the old rail road bridge to meet them, but found that the fliers already were across. (See Story on Page 10) Foreign Silver Prices Again Raised New York (U.R) Handy & Harman, bullion dealers, today raised the price of foreign sil ver 0.25 cents to a new 35-year high of 90.50 cents a fine ounce. This is the fifth price hike this month. Industry experts say the rise reflects a mounting industrial demand for the white metal. The industrial demand has come in the face of an already tight supply situation. 5 N I ord&JTribune l uil Leasea w ire " 50th Year Pages Ike To Attend U.N. Ceremonies At San Francisco President Hopes To Meet Diplomats Washington (U.R) Presi dent Eisenhower announced to day that he will go to San Fran cissco June 20 for the opening of the tenth anniversary ceremon ies of the United Nations. Mr. Eisenhower told a news conference that he had not been able to give a definite answer on going to San Francisco until now because of the proposed Big Four meeting of heads of gov ernment and other parts of his schedule. The President said so far no decision had been reached on either the time or place of a Big Four heads of government meeting. The Western powers have pro posed to Russia that the meeting be held in Switzerland beginning July 18. Hopes for Peace The President's attendance at the opening of the U.N. anni versary ceremonies would make it possible for him to see many mats, including Soviet Foreign of the world's leading diplo Minister V. M. Molotov. Mr. Eisenhower told reporters that he wanted to go to San Francisco to welcome the world's delegates to the ceremonies on behalf of the people of the Unit ed States. He said the conference which is to last until June 26, would again fix men's minds on the hopes and expectations of peace. Dulles to Confer Secretary of Statae John Fos ter DuLes plans to confer sep arately at San Franciso with Mol otov" and British and French for eign ministers on preparations for the July meeting of heads of government. The President indicated he and chairman-Walter F. George of the Senate Foreign Relations committee have agreed that nei ther the Georgia Democrat nor other law-makers would attend the heads of government meet ing. The President said legisla tors might be brought into some later conference where actual agreements might be worked out. Would Chart Courses The President said he assum ed the heads of government meeting itself would be very small, with only interpreters and experts sitting in. He repeated that the heads of government would not try to solve specific problems but to chart courses for their solution at later meetings of lower rank ing diplomats. Queen Elizabeth Declares Emergency London (U.R) Queen Eliza beth II signed a royal decree to day proclaiming a nationwide state of emergency and extend ing to Prime Minister Anthony Eden emergency powers to deal with a crippling and costly rail way strike. The Queen signed the far reaching order in a dramatic emergency session of the Privy Council at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. It will take effect when for mally issued, probably at 3 p.m. (PST). Eden requested the move to deal with the strike which threatens to disrupt the entire nation's economy. $310 in Small Change Stolen in Burglary Thieves escaped with about $310 in nickles and dimes from coin operated machines and a change machine at the Ninety and Nine Tavern, 1258 South Riverside ave., last night. Police said entrance was gain ed by removing a pin in a door hinge and opening the door. Mrs. Lorraine A. Barnes, 604 Whitman place, wife of the tav ern owner, discovered the theft about 8:45 a.m. today. Police still are investigating. About two weeks ago, police caught Thomas Miner Spoon of Santo, Tex., burglarizing the same tavern. The arrest of Spoon led to the arrest of four other members of the family in connection with burglaries. MEDFORD, OREGON, Soad leate loach Tito Wants Assurance Russia Won't Meddle In Yugoslav Affairs Belgrade (U.R) Marshal Tito is prepared to resume cor dial relations with the Soviet Union provided Moscow gives assurances it will not meddle in Yugoslavia's affairs, informed sources said today. The informants said that Yugo slavia is determined not to be absorbed in the Soviet bloc with which Tito broke in 1948. They said Tito wants to steer a middle course between East and West. Wants 'Hands Off He is ready, therefore, to agree to resumption of relations with the Russians if they will agree to keep "hands off" Yugoslav af fairs, the sources said. It was learned that all basic questions up for discussion be tween Yugoslav leaders and the Kremlin "peace" mission headed by Soviet Communist Nikita Khrushchev have been settled satisfactorily. But several "open questions" have yet to be re solved and what they are is any body's guess. The two delegations held for mal talks in Belgrade last week and informal conversations over the week end at Tito's Adriatic Children Who Move Can Still Receive Polio Inoculations Jackson county first and sec ond graders who received the first in the series of three SaJk anti-polio shots, and who will be moving out of the county before the second shots are given, may make arrangements to receive the inoculations elsewhere. County health department of ficials reported this morning that parents of such youngsters may obtain slips at the health department office which will al low the children to receive vac cinations at their new homes. A few such slips from other counties already have been hon ored in Jackson county, they said. Date To Be Set No date has been set for the second in the series of shots in Jackson county. However, it was emphasized that the second will be set up well within the recommended deadline. A makeup clinic for young sters with parental consent who missed the first shots because of illness or other similar reason will be held all day Wednesday, June 8, at the health department offices in the courthouse. Par ents planning to have young sters receive inoculations at that time must contact the health department in advance. AFL Teamsters Vote On New Wage Otter Los Angeles (U.R) Striking AFL teamsters vote today and tomorrow on a new wage offer from the California Trucking association aimed at ending the 12-day long-haul tuck tieup in 11 Western states. There appeared little chance, however, that the proposal would be approved. Results of the vote will not be known until Thursday. Frank L. Brewster, president of the Western Conference of Teamsters, did not endorse the offer and said he did not think union members would approve it. . The offer called for an im mediate nine-cent hourly in crease with additional nine cent hikes the next two years for Southern California drivers. Line-haul drivers elsewhere in the West were offered an eight-eight-eight package. 12 Inches of Snow Fall At Timberline Overnight Salem (U.R) Just as a re minder that old man winter still has his touch, 12 inches of snow fell at Timberline overnight and motorists traveling to that re sort were advised to carry chains. It was the first time in a couple of weeks that chains were needed anywhere in Oregon. United TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1955 island retreat of Brioni. An of ficial communique said talks on the island were "conducted in an atmosphere of mutual under standing." Returning To Belgrade The Soviet delegation started back to Belgrade today with stopovers ' scheduled at Zagreb and Ljubljana. Members are scheduled to arrive in the Yugo slav capital Thursday for the final sessions of the conference and return to Moscow Friday. Budget, Annexation Elections Slated For Council Study Adoption of a 1955-56 general fund budget and two annexation proposals will be considered by the city council at its 7:30 p.m. meeting today. The proposed budget "totais $642,602. The amount of the tax levy called for is $290,276, $66,- 510 more than allowed under the 6 per cent limitation. An ordinance to 'call a special elec tion for approval of the amount will be proposed tonight. Money Said Needed The amount over the limita tion includes $34,760 added by the citizens' budget committee, an amount , it felt will be nec essary to maintain existing ser vices, and for added items nec essary in a growing city. At a previous meeting, the council instructed City Manag er Robert Duff and City Attorn ey Frank Farrell to draw up an ordinance calling for an elec tion or approval of $49,107 over the limitation, but that total did not include the regular library fund levy of $17,400, which is a part of the general fund levy. When this oversight was correct ed, the amount needing voter approval totaled $66,510. Annexation Votes Ordinance calling for an nexation elections in about 3,000 acres south of the present city limits, in the Laurelhurst addi tion, and in the city to permit residents to pass on the two proposals, were authorized at the last council meeting. They will be presented tonight. The annexations were recom mended by the planning com mission recently. The commis sion advised the elections be held as soon as possible. Bank Messenger Robbed Of Cash, Bonds, Checks Long Beach. Calif. (U.R) Two masked men today robbed a Long Beach bank messenger of $9102 in cash and more than $187,000 in checks and bonds, police reported. Officials Investigate C47 Plane Crash Killing Seven Alamagordo, N. M. (U.R) An official investigation opened to day into the crash of an Air Force C-47 cargo plane in the Sacramento Mountains. All seven men aboard the plane were killed in the Memorial Day trag edy. A spokesman from nearby Hol loman Air Force Base said a board of officers will visit the scene of the crash early today and begin a study of the accident. The plane, a member of the 312th Fighter Bomber Squadron of Clovis Air Force Base, Clovis, N. M., smacked into a canyon wall in front of 9,00Q-foot La Luz Peak shortly before dark Mon day night. The crippled craft then plunged to earth and burned. Craft Demolished The Forest Service, which sounded the original alarm, said the two-engine craft was demol ished. The rescue teams told Hol loman officials the bodies were mutilated and charred beyond recognition. An Air Force spokesman at the scene of the crash said the ship's pilot, Maj. Edward Miller of Clovis, had apparently dipped into the canyon and was unable i fresa tuli Leased Wire Price 5c No. 61 California's 30 Leads Fatalities; Texas Counts 29 Homeward Rush Adds To Carnage By UNITED PRESS ' Traffic deaths during th three-day Memorial Day holiday mounted steadily today towards an expected new record. Reports for the period begin ning at 6 p.m. Friday and end ing at midnight Monday showed 372 deaths on the roads. They also showed 136 drown ings, 11 deaths in air crashes, and 53 deaths from miscellan eous causes, for a total of 572. California had 30 auto deaths, Texas 29, Ohio 27, New York 20, and Missouri 18. The highway rush to get home Monday night pushed the toll to 372, Ned H. Dearborn, President of the National Safety Council, said. Meanwhile, the council's or iginal estimate of 360 deaths had been passed. Two of Monday's dead lost their lives while giving holiday pleasure seekers a thrill. Bill Vukovich, 36, twice win ner of the 500-mile automobile race at Indianapolis, met death trying to speed to a third crown. At Canton, O., stunt flyer Paul Anderson, 28, was putting his clipped wing monoplane through its paces when it failed to pull out of a high-speed loop 100 feet above the ground. The plane crashed, killing Anderson before the eyes of 5,000 persons. Dreary Succession There were few particularly spectacular car crashes on the nation's highways just a dreary and disheartening succession of screaming brakes, smashed metal and sudden death. By UNITED PRESS Accidental shooting of a Hood River farmer brought Oregon's accidental death toll during the Memorial day week end to seven. Traffic claimed only four, com pared to nine a year ago. Walter Isenberg, 76, was wounded fatally in an accidental shooting at his home yesterday. Coroner Roy Edwards said a gun being unloaded by David White, 13, Portland, who was visiting at the home, accidentally discharged as the boy unloaded it. James Palmer, about 68, was killed Saturday when he fell from a tractor he was operating on his 'farm 20 miles north of Warm Springs. Pamela Lynn McCartney, 22 months', drowned in a home fish pond in Portland Saturday. The traffic deaths included: Paul Murray, 19, Eugene, and Nicholas S. Freund, 80, killed in separate Portland accidents Sat urday; David Wayne Houser, 22, Tygh Valley, killed early Sun day in an accident 35 miles south of The Dalles, and Harry B. Hus sey, 48-year-old Madras salesman killed Saturday night when his car left the road near Browns ville. to pull out. The other victims in the crash were 1st Lt. Don Forbes of Port land, Ore.; 1st Lt. Robert Haugan of Chicago; 1st Lt. Clyde John son of Benson, N. C! Tech. Sgt. Leamon Lawson of Clovis; Air man 2-C Lester Barnes, May wood, Calif.; and Airman 2-C Charles Deaton, Commiskey, Ind. Portland (U.R) A Portland Air Force officer who was a for mer Grant high school football ace and jet pilot during the Ko rean war, was killed last night in the crash of a C-47 cargo plane in the Sacramento moun tains of New Mexico. Father With Shell Oill He was 1st Lt. Don R. Forbes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Forbes. His father is division credit manager for the Shell Oil company. Forbes graduated from Grant high in 1947. He had been stu dent body president and a mem ber of two of the school's state championship footbal lteams. During the Korean war he was shot down by Communist ground fire two days after getting his first Mig. A ROK patrol rescued him. -mm Its i4 Jti &
