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Life Of 'Dead' Man Is Complicated fin 0 U'.'J faA,,;.'' ' : :! TSat. Donald Hav Watts. 23. hero, rtturm irom Jap POW camp to ilnd complications arlilng Irom nil official aeatn, aeciarea whlla drooDlno supplies to Chlntio troopi lighting Japi at Hang' yang, China. Hara ha daclarat Kennedy, chaplain with Mm Air Korea, at Han rranciieo, cum., Praildlo, ai paymaatar M8gt. William J. Main, San Barnardino, Calif witnesses. By FRANK JENKINS TT In a troubled world that Is reflected In the new today, nnthcr stiff fighting U report' ed from Juvu, whero tlio British (with obvious roluclunctj) are ult ting on tlio lid, hoping to restore some kind of order to that the iiroblem of nettling the Dutch iast Indies future may bo op preached In an atmosphere of something Ilka sanity ana toier ancc. . Tho nows from China Is bid Civil war between tlio central (Chungking) liovcrnmcnl and tho communists Is growing in In tensity, with tho whole situation confused by uncertainty as to what Russia Is going to do uboul It. Our own atruiifile over wnKcs and Drlces during tho rccon version period seesaws back and forth, with tho situation this morning somewhat worse. President Truman cancels all his out-of-Wnshlngton appoint ment for tho Immcdlulo future. Trf'java," native ''nationalists" aro on tho prod. Their story hasn't yet been intelligently and realistically told. Tho OTHER side of the story is that theso Javanese rebels were stir red up by the Japs, who were (and mny yet bo) trying to stir up trouble. Regardless of where they got them, they seem to be using jap tanks and armorca cars. Considerable blood has flowed VE Americans are Inclined to " bo FOR anybody who Is re' bell no against a foreign govern ment lie doesn't like. In these troubled dnys, however, we must be careful to keep our feet on the ground and our heads out of the rosy clouds. It IS true, unfortunately, that In disturbed times ambitious OUTS will tako advantage of tlio situation to try to get IN. In the resulting bloodshed the MASSES OF THE PEOPLE can lose more than they gain. For a while yet, we'd better keep open minds as to what is happening in jnva, CPENCER MOOSA. AP corrcs " pondent in Chungking, cables today: "Honoris or neavy ngni Ing between Chinese communist and central government, troops In north China picture n nation LOCKED IN CIVIL WAR, real though not ornciany declared. Ho adds: ''Insistent reports that the Run- slans are supplying tho Chinese communists with canturcd Jap anese war material continue to circulate In Chungking, but no one in authority will allow him' self to be quoted." COURCES favoring tho Cluing' " king government say they think Chiang would start a smashing campaign against tho communists, hoping to put them out of business In from three to six months, If ho wcro not afraid of the reaction from other hov' crnments, particularly tho UNITED STATES, and the pos- sioiilty that Russia might sup port the reds. .. THESE foreign troubles mny bore you. You mny be tempted to say: "Let's forget them. Lot s leave tho rest of the world to stew In its own juice, (uontinuca on fago two) Attlee Plans Truman Confab LONDON, Oct. 20 (VP) The authoritative British Press asso ciation said tonight Prime Min ister Attleo probably would an nounco In commons tomorrow that ho plans an early visit to Washington to confer with Presi dent Truman. Thef British Press association and the Exchange Telegraph snld today thot Prime Minister Attleo hnd discussed with the cnbinct Iho advisability of visiting the United Stntns within a fow weeks, to. confer, with President Irumin, n rJh, Marlon, Ohio, very much alive aner ne leu irom cargo piana hli identity to Capt. Hugh F. CALLED FOR ON TRAINING PLAN By JACK BELL WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (! A demand for prompt action in establishing a universal military training program for peace time faces a military committee us sharply divided as tho senate over the issue. ' Senator Grney (R-S. D.) said he will ask for hearings on a measure Introduced last Jan uary. It parallels closely Presi dent Truman's proposal to tag every physically able young niun for a ycarVwar training. No Hurry Acting Chairman Edwin C. Johnson (D-Colo.) forecast, how ever, that the committee will be In no hurry to plunge Into a subject on which so many sen ators haven't mudo up their minds. 1 An Associated Pross poll showed i that of 84 senators queried, 25 favor somo kind of compulsory military or war training. These included IS dem ocrats and seven republicans, most of them with varying ideas of what kind of training should be ordered. Nineteen senators, Including eight democrats, 10 republicans and a progressive, registered themselves against compulsion. (Continued on Pago Two) Victory Queen Contest Slated Plans for a Klamath "victory queen contest" which will bo part of a stalo and coastwldo competition wcro outlined at a meeting of Victory Loan offi cials today by Kenneth Martin of tho state war finance, com mittee.' Contestants will be chosen from various communities, and these will compete for tho county queen honor. Tho coun ty quocn winners will meet in Portland for choice of the state queen, and tho stato queens will compete from 11 western states for tho title of western bond queen, the competition to bo held in Hollywood with screen tests scheduled. , The western bond queen will be offered a movlo contract at Hollywood. Newspapers ond motion pic ture theatres of Oregon arc sponsoring the contest. Full lo cal details will bo announced In a day or two. PROMPT ACTION Extensive Improvements Eyed For Klamath Project WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (P) About 00,000 acres will be avail able for Irrigated homesteads in Oregon if proposed appropria tions for tho Klamath and Des chutes projects ore approved by congress. Rep. Stockman (R-Orc.) says tho reclamation bureau's plans for the Immediate future con template watering 0300 acres on tlio Modoc unit of tho Tulolake division of tho Klamath project and 50.000 acres on tho north unit of tho Deschutes project, An additional 50,000 acres will be provided with supplemental water on tho Deschutes. Tho 'reclamation proposal also carries $100,000 for further con struction on the Owyhee project ana .iuuu lor ma vale project. Oregon also will share in a iicn- oral request for planning funds. Beepaga correction On the Klamath Droicct. $205.- 000 Is allocated to an examina tion of tho canal which passes through Klamath Falls and cor rection of any seepage condi tions. Tho remaining $705,000 would be used for nrlrllllnnnl flood protection, Improvement of T.nat l-ltlMM tl,nM,nl . rn InKirnmiuil uwn nvvi u.ui. viliniKUlKVIII of the Lost rivor diversion chan nel and preliminary work on Hemp amfiiltte ' o&? Telephone Hill PRICE FIVE CENTS A FALLS, OREGON, MONDAY. OCTOBER 29, 1945 Number 10658 SALE OF FIR QUALITY BULLS E Grand Champion Sells For Sum Of , $1825 Sole of fine quality Hereford bulls got underway at the Cal Oregon Hereford show at tho fairgrounds this afternoon, with the grand champion Hereford bull going for $1825. This animal was consigned by Frank A. Riches, Bucna, Wosh., and was sold to Charles R. Carpenter, Ashland. Tho rcscrvo champion, con signed to L. J. Horton, Klamath Fulls, was sold to Emery and Sons, Silver Lake, for $700. Openad Bidding That opened the afternoon bid ding on bulls. This morning, the grand champion female, Dolly Domino II consigned by the Mount Crest ranch of Hilt, was sold to Walter Hubbard and Sons, Junction City, for $1325. The reserve champion, consigned by Pollock Hereford ranch, Sac ramento, was sold to the J Bar J ranch of Medina, Wash., lor $550. - At close of morning sale, 48 females had gone under hammer of Auctioneer Earl Walter of Filer. Idaho, for a total of $18, 155, or an average of $378.23. The salo was tho final feature of the big two-day cattle show here. Champion Bull Frank A. Riches' Belmont 5th, a senior yeurling of fine con formation, wos grand champion bull of tiie show, tho reserve championship going to L. J. Hor ton of Klamath Falls who en tered the beautiful little senior calf, Royal Domino Lad. The grand champion was calved August 25, 1943, bred by (Continued on Page Two) TO WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 () President Truman hammered away agoin with congressional leaders today in an effort to break tho deadlocks on two of his principal reconversion meas ures "full employment" and liberalization of jobless pay. The Capitol Hill democratic leaders, leaving the White House, reported to newsmen: The president emphasized he Is "very anxious" to get the "Jobs-for-oll" bill quickly." Ho "still wonts'' the bill to expand unemployment benefits which has been gathering dust for weeks on a house committee shelf. Speaker Rayburn, Rep. Mc Cormack (D-Mass.) and Senators Barklcy (D-Ky.) and McKellar (D-Tcnn.) saw the president. "Stable Prospects" Simultaneously at the capltol, Mr. Truman's reconversion di rector, John W. Snyder,, ap peared before tho house expend itures in on effort to pry out the Jobs bill. He said it Is (Continued on Page Two) additional storage of flood waters on Lost river above the present Mnlone diversion dam. Further work on the lateral sys tem will be necessary in tlio next fiscal year before tho 9300 acres on Coppeck bay can be settled. Construction of tho Wickiup reservoir, a 65-mtlo main canal and lateral systems, Is the ob jective of most of the $1,000,000 allocated to the Deschutes pro ject. Tho remainder goes for operation and maintenance dur ing construction, river channel improvement, examinations and surveys. Actually, tho work on the Owyhee project will cost $240, 424, but only $190,000 is needed In additional appropriations. The rccloination bureau has allocated $141,705 to construction of the canal system, $38,197 for the drainage system, $27,534 for pumping, $12,751 for laterals and tho remainder for various purposes Including $6076 for a telephone system, On tho Vnle project, laterals will bo built and drains con structed to relieve water-logging. The work, Stockman Is informed, can be complotcd dur ing the winter if iunds are provided. RWAY jps To Be Repatriated Immediately Repatriation to Japan of cer tain evacuees at Tulclake center will begin at an early date, it was stated today by Ivan Wil liams, officer In charge for the department of Justice at the big center near here. He Indicated that the pro cedure for repatriation is start ing with a survey. Williams Is sued the following statement to the pross; "The commissioner, Immigra tion and naturilization service, has authorized me to make the following statement to the press: "Repatriation to Japan will commence at an early date, pos sibly as soon as November 15, 1945, and there waa begun today at the War Relocation Author Ity's Tulclake center ot Newell, Calif., by a detail of the Immi- firotlon and naturalization scrv ce department of justice, a sur vey of Involuntary and volun tary re-palriates. "This survey will Include per sons whose applications for re nunciation of their U. S. citizen ship have been approved by the attorney general, together with members of their families, whether citizens or aliens, who may desire to accompany them; alien residents who are segre gated parolees under enemy alien proceedings: and alien resi dents who are under orders of deportation under the immigra tion laws. "The survey Is expected to be completed within two weeks." ThKUTTI BILL- WASHINGTON. Oct. 29 IT) the $5,920,000,000 .first. -taca-time tax-cutting bill was headed toward . final passage today, amid new demands for a slash in federal expenditures and for a balanced budget. The size of the tax reduction almost $1,000,000,000 above the limit set by the administra tioncaused some members of the house budget-balancing bloc to balk, but they acknowledged the bill will pass despite their opposition. Chairman Cannon (D-Mo.) of the appropriations committee led the opposition, urging that tax paring now would contrib ute to inflation and deficit gov ernment spending. He told re-' porters it is "absurd" to cut taxes while asking the nation to subscribe to $11,000,000,000 in Victory bonds. He called for economy in federal expend itures, to bring them in line with revenues and a balanced budget. Hailed Boom On the other hand, Rep. Knut son of Minnesota, senior repub lican on the tax-initiating house ways and means committee, hailed the tax reduction as a boon to business enterprise. Fu ture reductions, he said, "will depend on full production and (Continued on Page Two) Marines Alerted In Tientsin TIENTSIN, Oct. 29 OP) United States marines were alerted briefly today after re ports spread through this north China city that a clash between central government and com munist troops was impending.. The usual liberty was denied and Americans were told to stay off the streets until mid-morning, when the alert was listed. Nationalist troops, now here In strength, have disarmed about 1500 officers and men of the third advanced army, a Chinese irregular outfit. At least 200 irregular officers, including some generals, were arrested. Sewer System Bids Rejected SEATTLE, Oct. 29 (IP) The Federal Public Housing author ity today rejected two bids for construction of an offsite sewer system In Klamath Falls, Ore., as too high. Bids were: Clifford A. Dunn, Klamath Falls, $81,600, and C. F. Davidson. Tacoma, Wash., $104,000. It has not been determined whether new figures will be asked or plans revised and con tracts negotiated. The above item relates to the sower facility proposed for serv ice to the housing project at the southeast edge of the city, which would also become o part of the city sewer syslom. Klamath vot ers authorized their part of the cost at the last election, II WALKOUTS END; 245,000 PERSONS IDLE Settlements Somewhat Offset By New Strikes By Tha Associated Press Settlement of two major strikes today offset somewhat new walkouts In Akron, O., and San Francisco. These changes in the national strike picture placed the total number of persons not working because of labor trouble at 245, 000, compared with 228,000 a week ago and about 235,000 over the weekend. The number out would have been scaled closer to last week's levels had not leaders of the Hollywood motion picture strike delayed from today until Wed nesday the return of about 7000 persons to studios. Stoppage Ends A stoppage at the Westing house Air Brake company and its subsidiary, Union Switch and Signal company, Pittsburgh, end ed and 11,500 persons affected resumed work. Directly involved in the walkout were 2500 CIO electrical workers whose leader said a meeting had been sought with the company to settle a grievance over wage scales. The stoppage began Wednesday. Another 6500 workers In Camden, N. J., on strike for nearly two weeks returned to work. In Akron, O., an unauthorized walkout of 400 maintenance and power employes of the Firestone Tire & Rubber company halted production-jnd kept 15,000 Jtjier workers" off the job. Thirteen thousand AFL and CIO machinists struck in 179 San Francisco and East Bay plants (Continued on Page Two) . PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 29 () A shrinking lumber supply which by AFL estimate will be exhausted in two weeks con fronted Portland contractors to day as 60,000 AFL lumber work ers entered the sixth week of their five-state strike. AFL officials reported their hot lumber ban has left stock piles for new construction here extremely low. They quoted con tractors as saying they would "go on vacation" when stocks run out and await settlement of the dispute. The union expected about 500 here today for a session of 15 executive boards of the AFL Northwestern Council, Lumber and Sawmill Workers; members of local unions, and "interested groups" in organized labor pos sibly leaders of allied unions. Tighten Strike A spokesman said "definite ac tion" to tighten up the strike would be taken at the meeting, to start at 1 p. m. There was no (Continued on Page Two) Victor Arcade Opens Tonight The victory arcade a pro gram of games, entertainment and fun will open tonight at 5 o'clock at the armory and Bnlsiger salesroom as the kick off event of the Victory Loan campaign. Thousands were ex pected by the committee in charge, with all major events Indoors to prevent any weather problems. The public was urged to at tend by Paul Lee, special events chairman. The Victory Loan drive will officially start Tuesday morning with breakfast 7:30 to 8:30 o'clock at the Wlllard. Kenneth G. Martin, executive director of Oregon war finance committee from Portlond, will be the principal speaker. Other speakers are Elton H. Thomp son, A. M. Collier, J. Vern Owens, Lt. Col. Raymond W. Hanson, Col. Charles Brooks. All service club representatives are urged to be present. Arriving In United States By The Associated Prats Joseph J, Costanio, T5., Box 18, Mount Shasta arrived' on J. Brockenrldge due in Newport News October 26. vvl Fred W, Hartman, grand mas ter of Masons in Oregon, will visit Klamath Masonic lodge to night, when special events have been arranged at tha Masonic hall, according to Dr. George H. Adler, district deputy grand master. Harry Proudfoot, im mediate past grand master, and Elbert Bade, editor ol the Ore gon Mason, are bar with Hart- man. ' FORE! FACE EARLY TESTS Br JOHN M. HIGHTOWER WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 OP) Myriad international problems held a promise today of early and critical tests for President Truman's newly-proclaimed 12 point foreign policy. One touchy point may disap pear. This .concerns Russia's de mand lor an allied control coun cil for Japan. The issue may be compromised ;in toe near -future: The brightest spot diplomatic authorities see in the internation al situation is evidence of im proving Russian-American rela tions. The optimism stems from the friendly reception accorded U. S. Ambassador Harriman when he delivered a personal message from Mr. Truman to Generalissimo Stalin last week. The nature of the message and of Stalin's reply have not been disclosed. There was some be lief in Washington that negotia tions over policy details, parti cularly respecting European peace treaties and the Japanese control council, are still in pro gress. However, the main purpose of the interchange was clearly to try to strengthen the basis for present and future cooperation among the great powers in try ing to organize a secure world peace. House Rejects Railroad Bill WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (A) The house rejected 167 to 114 today a compromise bill which would repeal the land-erant railroad rates under, which the government moves freight at half price over many rail car riers. . The vote came . after Rep. Cochran (D-Mo.) shouted to the house that if the bill became law "one of the greatest lobbies that ever stormed this capltol can say : 'this is our victory day. The legislation was shunted back to a house-senate confer ence committee, which will try to work out : a measure the house will accept. On two prior occasions the house has ap proved similar legislation. But it would not accept a' compro mise version written by a senate-house committee. ' Klamath Man Says Horrors Of "Death March" All True "Everything you read about the "death march" has been an understatement," said Technical Sergeant Alonzo Palmer, who was captured on Bataan and ar rived home yesterday. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Ryan of Klamath Falls. Ho had a leg injury at the time, and it took him 16 days to make the march. He picked up a medical bag and treated him self. Palmer was taken to Japan in September, 1943. Ho was impri soned on the island of Honshu about 50 miles north of Tokyo. . The first free men he saw were navy boys who had trained at Klamath Falls, his home town. They came in planes and landed at the field near the prison camp. This was In late August of this year. By that time, Palmer was certain the war was over. Civil Warfare Grows Bitter; Losses Heavy By SPENCER MOOSAP CHUNGKING, Oct. 29 (AP) ReDorts of hecvv finhtinn between Chinese communist real though not officially declared. Warfare is growinq in intensity in Shantuna. Shansl ond Suiyuan provinces, said dispatches received in Chungking. ! The Chinese press attributed to Cen. Yen Hsi-shan, gov ernor of Shansi, now visiting Chungking, a statement that,, government forces suffered 15,000 casualties and communist losses also were heavy in fighting centering around Chang chih, strategic town in southeastern Shansi "which Yen con- ceded the reds captured. Independent reports said were retreating along railways uiuwing up onages. This explained the slow Chiang Kai-shek's troops which- are proceeding along tne help ing-Hankow and Tientsin-Pukow railroads to replace United States marines in the Peiping-Tientsin area. Insistent reports that the Rus sians were supplying the com munists witn captured Japanese war material continued to circu late in Chungking, but no one in authority would allow himself to be quoted. Bitter Fighting : Other reDort.i told of hitter fighting in 11 provinces, mostly in north China but including central parts of the nation and Kwangtung province, . on the southeast coast. The new China Daily News. communist publication, estimat ed buu.uuo central government troops were battling the reds. Neutral observers said they be lieved tnis figure was exaggerat ed, but all quarters conceded the fighting was serious. "We cannot consider the situa tion represents a civil war until Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek openly proclaims it to be so and calls the communists rebels." said an official communist spokesman. Sources favoring Chiang's gov ernment said they believed the only way to unify the nation was to eliminate the communists, which they said they thought Chiang could do with an all-out, well executed campaign in from inree to six montns. . Chianq Apprehensive These sources said -they believ- ea uniang would start a smash' ing campaign against the com munists were he not apprehen sive over the reaction from other nations, particularly the United (Continued on Page Two) Selection of a jury to try Den nis Samuel Gathwright, charged with possession of stolen prop erty.- occupied the entire morn ing session of circuit court to day and the final jury had not been sworn in early this after noon. Of the first panel of 24 names, several of the prospective Jury men stated that they knew the various principals of the case and would not be able to render an impartial verdict, so were excus ed, judge David K. vandenoerg then ordered 10 special venire men subpoenaed for appearance in court at 2 p. m. Indicted 'Gathwright was indicted by the grand jury in June, along with another person listed as John Doe and as yet not in cus tody, for having possession of 9000 labelled grain sacks, al legedly stolen from the Malone warehouse near Merrill. He is being defended by Attorney U. S. Balentine. The sacks are the property of E. R. and M. A. Long and are valued at $1800. Gathwright has been free under $2500 bond awaiting trial. The criminal case against L. A. Travis, charged with obtain ing money and property under false pretenses, which was due to come before the court Wed nesday, was dismissed by Judge Vandenberg at the request of (Continued on Page Two) Freed from prison, Palmer ar rived In the United States Octo ber 8. He is on 60-day temporary leave. He was wounded in the Philippines, and will undergo further medical and surgical treatment. Sgt. Palmer joined the regular air force In 1940. He was at Iba, Zambales. P. I., at the time of Pearl Harbor. His unit was hit the hardest of any outfit in the Philippines tho first day of the war. Fifty-four bombers raided the unit, leveling everything on the field. Palmer arrived on Bataan on Christmas day, 1941. His outfit surrendered as a unit on April 12, 1942. Many of the boys were killed or died on the march. Out of 196 men, only 22 are left alive today, most of them having died in prison camps, - and central government troop that wherever the communists they were destroying tracks and- ' movement of Generalissimo. IRK ON BILL By WILLIAM F. ARBOGAST ' WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (ff) A measure to fix the size of the post-war navy comes up In the' house today to start what may uc uiio ui itie vnuniuer a ousiesfc weeks in the waning legislative ,- year. j It will be followed by a highly-' controversial half-billion dollar ' appropriation bill for the United' Nations relief and rehabilitation' administration. - There is no known opposition to the navy measure,- which ex presses the "sense of congress" that the United States should re tain a two-ocean navy of 1082, major fighting ships. -. Purpose The purpose of such a fleetr would be "to insure our national integrity, support our national policies, guard the continental United States and our overseas possessions, give protection . to our commerce and citizens abroad, and to cooperate with other world powers in the main tenance of peace." - No new ships are authorized by the legislation. The post-war fleet it calls for already is afloat or under construction. It would be split into these three groups: 297 maior combat vessels ready for action; 104 major ships . in stand-by condition and ready for- service on 30 days notice; 681 major vessels in a laid-up reserve and manned only by caretaker crews. The 1082 ships in the eritrrt'" fleet, exclusive of auxiliaries, would include three large car riers, ten light carriers, 79 es cort carriers known as "baby flat-tops," 18 battleships, three large cruisers, 31 heavy cruisers, 48 light cruisers, 367 destroyerst 300 escort destroyers and 199 submarines, i s Smaller Fleet It would be a smaller fleet than the United States had on December .7, 1941, but would be far superior in speed, firepower and striking ability. The UNRRA appropriation is almost certain to touch off a lively fight. - Many republicans, and some democrats, believe the agencjr set up to help liberated European nations get back on their feet has been spending its money unwisely. ' ? A reDublican food study com mittee reported yesterday that UNRRA's record is "one of in efficiency, political intrigue, mis management and downright poor administration" but said the agency should have added funds as it is the only one already established to give aid to Europe this winter. 112 In'iured In Train Collision WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (ZD Two Northern Pacific passenger trains collided near Prosser, Wash., Sept. 23, the ICC said to day, after a trainman opened a switch in front of an approach ing train. One person was killed and 112 were injured. The Interstate commerco com mission report said the west bound train took a siding shortly after leaving Prosser. The east bound train entered the siding and struck the westbound while moving at an estimated speed of 30 miles an hour, the renort said. The ICC said the brakeman of the westbound train believed his train was occupying the main track and that he was to open the siding-switch for the easU bound train. . ' WEATHER (October 29) " Max. (Oct. 28) ... 52. Min 41 Precipitation last 24 hours ...02 Stream year to data 27 Normal ... 89 Last year 22 Forecast! Intermittent tain. , . Tuesday Shooting Hours : Klamath-Tulolake Open 8il8 a. m. Close 8 p.m. HDUSESTARTS TD SLASH
