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Newspaper Page TextM liM MR in llic- Day's Jews lly I HANK JliNKINH HM you liuvo mint In tlila anil iiiIiit newapMpcra, 1 1 c? government of 'hi- Unllml Hlnlra In huiiIii calling upon llii' Aiiii'iitmi people to buy Dunlin. Von II probably wuiiili'r why. Well, busk-nlly, this la the rrumin: When you bnuulil your lunula, you Here told Unit when yuu wnutrd In ir Uirin you could ll"t wliul yuu inn ilitu (limn, pltin Interest. Tlml pi'imilse him broil kept. U win different niter Win III War I Yuu know w luil liuppiiird to Liberty boiula thru. IAHY Ima tlir promise brim krjl? The answer la alniple. Tlir A irrirun people liuvn OONi: UN ouylim buiula. With Ihr uiuiii'y lima lirovitlrit. It Ima benn puaaihlc to buy boiula Inn k nl piu, plua liiirrral, na liinl hi pruplr liuvo wnnted to aell ihrin. (ju nobody htia hut on hta Inveal incut in Uic United Hiutea of Ainrr ain. Tlml la n splendid record, II w mwil la to be miiliiuinril. n niual lio on buying. That la wlml wo nro naked to do how. ItN FORTUNATELY, III llicw days, u we are HUHIMCIOtlH. We ma tiiapiriiius of NEARLY KVKHY TIIINO. We haven't much con fidence In anything. Tlml la prob nbly our grpturnl hnmllnip nt thla prcaenl i rltlcul inoment In world nt fnlra. Ho. naturally enough, tint thouiiht occurs lo Ua: "Aim, people me aiilina their boiula so tnal llml n but new drive Ima to be put on to net the inonry to buy em up a ft na Ihey nre lltrowu on the market." yOU IJ be aurpriaed. Kven wlllioul drives, just hi the mlutiil comae ol evenia, wople have been buying bonds fuMer than they have been aelhiiK Ihem. Let's take look nt the ttnle at Oregon. In lull. In nil of Oregon, total bonil anlea were tW,Vib.n. Tolnl bond redeniptlona In Oremm III IU47 were only 5SJU4J3I. llml ta lo any. In 1U7. wltli no drlvea. no ballyhoo, no whoop-hurrnh. the peo ple of Oregon boiiKht over five mil lion ilollnra MORE bonda thnn they aold. And remember Una: In IM7, people wnnted lo use Ihelr bund savings to buy lot of the tliinga they hnd been saving up for. Hut, III aplte of thla natural nnd n .iiml deairc. they bought mure ?uda than Ihry mid. a HAT represent. CONFIULNCK. CuuflUrme arlaea out of tilt fact Hint government bonda hnvo been kept salable nl pur. We wnl lo HKTAIN llml con fidence. We WILL retnln II ns long na people go on buying bonda with Uielr apnre rain. ANE other fact: u Al the end of 11147. there were oiilaunding In Oregon bonda to the mount ol j.0'J.ooo--un average nf $1234 per fnnitly. The aiimml INTKMEBT on these bonda amoonta to SI3.UU7.OOU. Thai's tidy Utile auni to be taming Into Oregon every year to be 81'KNT. "One of the flral principles of sound business, you know, la that you can Sl'KND THE 1NTKKEST.I Let's nol fool otiraclves, however. The Inlereal on government bonda la offaei by the tuxes out of which bond Inlereal nnd redemption arc paid. Still. If Oregon WIONT have bonda and other alntea Dill, we d be oul Just tlml much for wed mil have to pay taxes tor Inlereal nnd redemption. FUNDAMENTALLY, of course, these Security bonds which we're now being naked lo buy are refund lug . bonda. Among other things, they'll be used to take bonds out of the commercial banks, where according to good business rules they shouldn't be, nnd put Into the hands of the people, where they should be. V'hat's loo big n question to be gone l..lo here, but It's TRUE. This Is UOUHLY TKUK: it yuu go mi uu.viiiH ounua vino vour apiirc cn.th, you'll be far belter off PKKSONALLY than If you don't. WJATHIR Ma , nil Hlu. , m riai'llillatlim Nlraahi ar to lsl 10.01 I. ail Mar LIS N,ruial . 0.1ft turai'Salt Fair. ajssssasjpjyrqss saw1 q"t"?'ffli KLAMATH FA' f MONDAY, AI'KIL 1, IMS i'iti i; hvk ci:n im 1tt9 Lewis hwd Iskilty Of IS Telephone Sill No. 1320 Idaho Angus Is Champ At Sunday Show; Klamath Basin Bull Is Reserve Hun Vallry Fnritu wm wardrtl the rlbbun for imnd olmmpliin bull Al tlir !A-ltir ( oait Aberdeen Amm iIhiw n( Ihr falrBrouml Hundny. TliU rnurh. ownrd by Mr. ! Hiid Mn, Moyd F. Hnrron of Fair field, Idtt., In loratrd at ( rral, Ida. Fd It. HUii.nl r ( ayuroa, Calif., fcrrvrd an J"Ur of the allow, nn in I hi a bull from Krotrh Arm raitrh na reserve rlmmufnn. Al and t'harlra ('hpyiic art ownrra of this ranrh, luratrd aouth of Klamath Fa III. Sun Valley Farnu aUo took th rhamptoiuhlp for It prn of llirr hrlfrra, and rwrvr rliamplun prn award wrnt to Itanrhrrla Angua, Miners Mum Over Verdict PmSIH'ltCIH. April IB lAt-lA-in I offlclnla of the United Mine Workers received here with cau tious silence today word thnt John L Lewis had been found guilty of contempt of court. John P. Buanrello. dlairlrt ft irea Ident of the UMW nt Pittsburgh said: "No comment this morning. Let's nlt until tomorrow." Tuesflny la the dnte act for Wash ington sentencing of the union nnd Lrwla, Its president. Prnnk Hughes, district 3 preal dent nl Pittsburgh, Pa, said: "No comment. About ll our men re bnck t work." A spoilsman for one UMW locnr which wns still idle commented: T don't know what will happen now. We're not working yet nnd It looks ns If we won't." Thousands more soft conl miners hnd returned to work todny without awaiting outcome of the contempt trial. Work reaiimptlon was henvy In Western Pennaylvnnla, where conl operators expected output would reach BO per cent of normal. Andrraon. Calif., owned by Charles Kyan. ' ierald West's female from his Malln ranrh took the grand cham plonahlp In her class and reserve champion frmale was from the A. II. Hutlrr ranrh at llliss. Ida. Pine weather Sunday attracted a large crowd lo the show nnd a dls plny of spraying rigs for treating cattle, weeds and grain flrlils, nr rnnged Slid demonstrated by the Onrrtson Equipment company of Ttllrlake and Garrison Equipment ol Klamath Falls. Factory repre sentatlves were present to explain operations. Following the show about 200 cat tie consigners, visitors nnd friends made n tour of Annus, ranches In the basin with C. V.'Harlnn ns host. The tour atopiwd first at the Bnr lon mark nnd While ranch where Hie visitors enjoyed refreshments and viewed the animals In the pri vate park. Tour Made Next stop wns Earl Wilson's ranch and after that the old D. E. Alex ander ranrh now owned by West nnd Lyons. Scotch Acres was In cluded In the tour which ended with buffet luncheon and refresh ments at the home of Oracle Rusco, 4378 S. nth. An elk barbecue was served at the fairgrounds for cattlemen and friends Monday morning, preceding the afternoon's snle when 65 reg istered rnttle, 13 bulls nnd 43 fe mnlcs were offered for purchase under the hammer of Auctioneer Enrl O. Walters of Mar. Ida. In addition to these nnlmnls there were . head of commercial females for sale. Atomic Test Reported WASHINGTON. April IB M' A test of "an ntomlo weapon" hns been held nt the proving grounds on Enlwetok ntoll In the Marshall Islands, the atomic energy com mission announced today. ' This la the first surh test an nounced since those held at Bikini, also in the Pnclflc, In 1D.G. The commission said thnt for security reasons the dale the test was held Is not being announced. "A classified report of the test results Is being made to the Joint committee on atomic energy of the congress," the announcement antd, adding: "The test was conducted under full security restrictions of the atomic energy act of 1946. and pursuant to the provisions of Iho act, the public lssiinncc of further Information concerning the test is not permissible at present." Youthful Sleuths and Cowboy fcwwi eWM"!, mmi mm 4 U ki, immm I ilMTiaii 1 1 .i : j Freight Rate Boost Okayed WA8HINOTON. April 19 (P Tlie Inlerstnte commerce commis sion todny granted the railroads n further temixirary freight rate ln creace estimated to cost the public about $:tuo.000.000 year. Commission officials figured the raise will average about four per cent nbove present rates. The ICC last October, acting on the railroad's plan for a 30 per cent advance In freight rates, author ized temporary 10 per cent In crease to meet hlRher operating i coats. Still another 10 per cent tcmpor the Oregon Division, American Can ary. The additional raise announc ed todny will be effective until the commission passes finally on the plea for permanent upward adjust ments. The new Increase may be applied upon 10 days notice to the public. Search On For Convict McNeil island penitenti ary. April 19 (An Senrch was be ing centered in the area of Seattle todny lor Todd Perry Travis, 31. mall thief who escaped from McNeil federal penitentiary yesterday. Warden P. J. Squires said the In mate's wifo and foster pnrents live In or near Seattle nnd It Is believed he will probably head for that re gion, Travis disappeared between 3 a. m. nnd 8 a. m. yesterday. A rowbont, presumably used In the escnpe, was Inter found nt Day Island, Tacoma. It Is not knqwn how he- obtained the boat. Travis entered the prison Febru ary 5, I94B, to serve a throe-yenr mall theft term. Pauline Virgin (right), 12, and Navarre Smllh (center), 14, got a description of a kidnap auspeel front n radio crime program while listen ing at Portland, Ore,, and on their tip the Fill arrested John Harvey llugg (left), 31, cowboy accused of abducting a Missouri sheriff. The key wns the word "love" tntloned on the suspect's hand. Bank Deposits $6,914,192.77 LAKEVIEW, April 19 Lakcvlcw bank deposits totaled $0,914, 193.77 on the cnll dnte, April 13, it was dis closed today. Loans aggregated )2.830.B14.91. Deposits were down from the De cember 31 call date, when deposits hit $7,631,327.44. Loans on Decem ber 31 totaled $1,658,310.98. NAMED PREXY ASHLAND, O., April 19 (P) Sam uel A. Dnvls, a negro from Mans field, O., has been elected president of the Ashland college student coun cil. Ho la the first member of his race ever to Jx selected for the post, tho highest elective office at the school. Dnvls also Is president of the col lege "A" club, an organization of lettermen on tho campus, A sopho more, he won his letter In track last yenr. Togliatti Winds Up, Campaign "Vi . "".if 15j. f ' ' : ". f ,0 ' :.-. ' Aa. .Vn.miirMiirMilrt awmilai wifr5iiii rminflif'! ffiim i M''-'--- ... 1m 4.4mm Pttlni.ro Toxllattl, Italy's number one communttt, delivert bit finaJ aprerh of the Italian r Ire Hon campaign to a political fathering In Rome. Election At A Glance By The Aaaocinlrd Press The vollng Polls closed at 2 p. in.. (4 a. m. PSli. At least 80 per cent of 39.000.000 eligible voters cast ballots yesterday, of ficial rcKrl said, to choose the Italian republic's first parlia ment a senate and a chamber of deputies. The 'count Started w hen the polls closed, with early results. In the senatorial race, expected tonight "about 1 p. in. PSTi. Kim returns in the races for the chamber of deputies expected tomorrow. The senate Only persons 35 years of age or above voted for members In this body. Approxi mately 36.000.000 eligible to vote. II will have 237 members of ,.ie vote In his district. In addition, 114 Ilnllnns are entitled to hon orary sents. The chnmber 574 members to be elected lor five-year terms by proportional representation system, under which the number of sents a parly gets depends on its share of the total vote. The future The senate and the chamber meet May 8 to organize. On May 10 they will choose a president. It Is up to the president to name the man (premier i to form the first gov ernment of the Italian republic. Two Injured In Car Wreck Two persons were Injured early Sunday afternoon when their car went out of control one mile south j of Macdoel, veered off the highway i and struck a telephone pole. I Mrs. Eve Wilson, 32, route 3 box , 248, la In Hillside hospital with a j badly broken leg on which surgery was to be done at 1 o'clock Monday ; afternoon. She also has back hurts and multiple bruises. ' , Driver of the car. Archie L. Cum i dungs, 28. 2682 Eberleio, w as ad ' mltted to the hospital for treatment of minor hurts including a bump on the head. California state police arc Investigating. Both were brought to the hospital here by Professional Ambulance service. Mrs. Sharp's Death Told Mrs. Frank Sharp, mother of Dr. Paul W. Sharp of Klamath Falls, died Saturday afternoon In Sebos topol, Cnllf. following nn illness of the past several years. Dr. and Mrs. Sharp were called south earlier last week by his mother's Illness. Flnnl rjtea will be held Tuesday at 2 p. m. In Fort Jones. Calif., with Interment In the family plot. Mr. Sharp preceded his wife In death several years hko. Mrs. Sharp had visited nt her son's home and mnrie ninny friends during her stay In Klnmnth Falls. Lake School Vote Today I LAKEVIEW. April 19 Voters of ! Lake county's 18 rural school dis ; trlcts went to the polls at school I houses today to decide whether the 1 combined rural school district shall exceed the 6 per cent limitation In Itr new budget. j The total of the budget is $136.- I 330.50. of which the levying board is permitted only $45,667.83 within the per cent limitation. That means that voters today are decid ing whether to authorize a $90.- 652.68 appropriation outside the con. ' stiutlonal limit. It Is estimated this will mean an nppromately mlllage levy of 14.2 mills blanketed over the entire dis trict. If the measure falls today, the rural school district will levy the $45,667.82. and the component dis tricts will then vote to raise the balance of the tax needed under Individual budgets. Voting wns set for all rural school houses until 7 p. m. tonight t Mon day. On Thursday, district No. 7 ol Lakcvlcw will vote on an excess levy. Judge Hints At Prison For Leader WASHINGTON, April 19 (VP Justice T. Alan Goldsborough today held John L. Lewis gnilty of erlminnl contempt for not sending the strik ing coal miners back to the pits when ordered by the court The judge announced be will pro nounce sentence tomorrow. He Is the same Judge who fined Lewis $10,000 and the I'nited Mine Workers $3,500,000 for disregarding a court atop-strike order In 1946. The supreme court cut the union's fine to $700,000 but let Lewis' stand. Jail Considered Goldsborough, before adjourning court, hinted that he Is at least con sidering a jail term for Lewis this time. He said he did not think, because of the seriousness of the ease, that It could be decided on the basin of "espediency." When he fined Lewis in December, 1946. In the other case, the Judge said he hnd to consider the "exped iency" Involved and wan giving n fine insten ' of a jail sentence. So his talk of not regarding "ex pediency" this time suggested strongly that Ooldsborough is think ing of n jail term for the miners' chieftain. Ooldsborough asked the govern ment to bring in recommendations for punishment at 7:00 a. m. (PSTj tomorrow. Ooldsborough said: No Difficulty "The court thinks there is no dif ficulty in deciding the evidence be yond all doubt is sufficient to show the defendants are guilty of criminal contempt." Later, he said that "of course the defendants also are guilty of civil contempt, on a technicality," . but added: "The court doesn't emphasize the civil contempt." This Indicated the Judge might impose a lighter fine on the union this time. Goldsborough said that what the court will do in the way of punish ment "as belnf watched by every lawless element In the world also by all decent people to ascertain whether or not courts have the power to protect the citisens of this country in their normal way of life." Inflation Plea Falls On Deaf Ears WASHINGTON, April 19 ,7TV President Truman's springtime np peal for Inflation controls got the same generally frosty reception In congress today thnt his Novem ber plen did. In fact, the chill was more no ticeable in some eases, particularly among the republican majority. "I think the chances for the president's program are even slim mer now than they were last fall," said Senator Flanders llt-Vt). Senator Bridges IR-.N.H.) put it this way: "The possibility of any action now is absolutely nil." Senator Wherry (Neb.), acting rrpuhllrnn lender. Insisted thnt "the domestic economy piclare generally hns Improved since last fall" And Senator Capehart (R-Ind.) commented: "The president must have had his tongue In his cheek when he said Inflation is getting worse." Mr. Truman said that Saturday night in addressing the American Society of Newspaper Editors. He said "The plain fact . . . that onr economy is In merlons dan ger as a result of high prices and inflation." He asked for action now on the ten-point cost-of-living program he laid before the special session last November 17. Congress shelved most of It, in cluding a request for standby power to restore wage-price con trols and rationing on a limited basis. Cutter Sinks Two More Mines SEATTLE. April 19 (PI The const guard cutter Balsam yester day snnk two derelict mines which were reported earlier In the dny near Wlllnpn Buy. Wnsh. A third mine, spotted 180 miles southwest of Cnpo Flnttery, Is still being sought. District const Ruard hendqunr ters snld a total of 57 mines hnvo been reported off the U. S.. nnd Cnnndlnii const this month. Twenty seven hnvc been destroyed. Destruction of tho two near Wll lnpn Buy yesterday brought to four tho number of mines set oft by the cutter Bnlsnm during the week-end. Soldier Admits Stopping Train WrNSKORD, Cheshire, Eng., April IB W Pollco snld todny n soldier In a hurry to get home hns admitted ho pulled n train emergency cord, cnuslng n wreck fnt.nl to 24 persons. The soldier snld hn stormed the train Snturdny been use ho wnnted to get off nt Wlnsford, nn un scheduled stop. 8evcn conches on his train wero crushed when n speeding mnll train struck It from hhlnd. Fast Action, But Little Need PASADENA, Cnllf.. April 19 W A police enr roared away from the station to investigate a report of a murder or suicide. An excited citi zen hnd telephoned thnt there wns nn automobile parked nenr his house with a sign reading: "Betty Is Dead." When Officer D. M. Pnlmateer looked at the sign the case was closed forthwith. It read: "Battery Is Dead." Crater Lake Roads Clear Spring slipped into Crater Lake national park this week-end and cleared all roads of ice and snow. For the first time since snow fell this season, motorists are permitted to travel from Annie Spring to the rim without chains. Mnxlmum. temperature Sunday was 49 degrees and the mild wenther was enjoyed by 589 persons who en tered the park in 144 cars. Seventeen sfates were represented, indicating the stnrt of out-of-stat travel. April has chalked up a record in park history if not a single addi tional flake of snow falls. Since April 1, 103S inches of snow have fallen. The highest previous record for the month was 91 inches in 1933. Rangers reported one skiing acci dent. Virginia Pelfer, 23, Klamath Falls nurse living at 103 Pine, suf fered n sprained right knee on the Knob Hill ski run. She was given first aid nnd left the park with members of her party. The accident occurred nt 13:45 p. m. Four Missing In Plane Flight BOISE, Idnho, April 19iA The civil neronntttlcs administration snld todny that a plane with four persons nbonrd, Including the may or of Caldwell, was missing on a flight from Cocur d'Aleno to Cald well. Aboard the plnne were Mayor nnd Mrs. R. H. McNeil and Mr. nnd Mrs. Don Bnldrldgc. The plane left Coeur d'Alene at 10 a. m, (PSTi yesterdny and was Inst seen circling over Troy about nn hour later. The celling wns estimated at about 800 feet over the area. Bnldiidge wns the pilot. This Guy Really Got Worked Over READING, Pa.. April 19 P The home of Paul Fine received atten tion from both branches of Read ing's department of public safety. Firemen were summoned to the Fine house yesterday after neigh bors reported smoke was pouring from the basement. The firefighters extinguished the cellar blaze and then went upstairs to open some windows for ventila tion. They discovered the house had been ransacked by thieves. ' Fine reported' after his return from a week-end trip that clothing, Jewelry nnd cash totaling more than $4000 had been taken. 37 Killed In Transport Crash SYDNEY, Australia, April 19 F) Thirty-seven persons died yesterday when a civilian plane crashed on takeoff from the Law airstrip In New Guinea. It waa the worst ci vilian air tragedy in New Guinea's history. The dead Included 33 New Guinea natives being transported to the Bulolo gold fields to work. Investl gntlng officials said the plnne wan "hopelessly overcrowded." Truman Has Praise For Cuban Nation WASHINGTON, April 19 UP President Truman today cited Cuba's struggle for freedom a half century ago as an "Inspiration for the hard tasks that confront us in our own time." "Oour own moment of history, the chief executive told a joint ses sion of congress, "also calls for calm ness, for courage, for strength, and above nil for the steadfast resolution that, come what may, we shall stand for the right." Mr. Truman's address was pre pared for ceremonies marking the 50th anniversary of congressional action declaring Cuba free of Span ish rule, r The president paid tribute to the "valor of the Cuban patriots and American soldiers and sailors who gave liberally of their strength and their blood." He declared: "The challenge of our time, like the one met so successfully by those we honor today, tests the mettle of men and their institution of govern ment." Guillermo Belt, Cuban ambas sador to the United States, respond ed to the president's address. Six days after congress declared Cuba free on April 19, 1898. the lawmakers declared war on Spain as a result of the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havanna on February 15, 1898. Stronghold Cafe Burns TULELAKE. April 19 Fire which started about 11 p. m. Saturday destroyed the Stronghold cafe and damaged the adjacent garage( to the tune of $20,000. Mrs. Bessie Loudon who. with her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts, owns the cafe, saw smoke coming from the building from her cottage which is close by. She notified the Tulelake fire department. Mr. and Mrs. Frank James, oper ators of the cafe who had leased It less than a month ago, were at a show when the fire broke out. The James lived at Klamath Falls be fore taking over the business. The wood structure was complete ly destroyed but the garage which is also part of the property Is built of pumice tile nnd while damaged w as not destroyed. The Tulelake fire department was assisted by the Camp Newell fire department plus about 500 volun teers many of them new home steaders. Mrs. Loudon has expressed her intention to rebuild the cafe which she and her husband, the late W. T Loudon, built in.1941. Two-To-One Lead Run Up In Big Vote By john p. Mcknight ROME, April 19 M premier Al- clde de Gaaprrl's Christian demo crat party took a lead of more than two-to-one over the eommnnlst-lel popular front today In first scat tered returns from Italy's fateful election. These returns In (he senate eon- test, which Is being counted first, were mostly from the Rome and Milan areas. Milan. In the heart of the atrnnil leftist north, was giving the Cath olic premier's party a comfortable . lead over the popular front. I'n offlcial returns from 86 Milan vot- ' ing sections gave the Christian democrats 31,108. the popular front 21 246 and Ihe rightist national bloc 206. Heavy Vote The voting was extremely heavy estimated at 90 per cent of those eligible nnd this was regarded as good news for the antl-commu-nlsts. In Rome, two voting nreclncts a block away from De Oasperl's home gave the Christian democrats 817: the popular front .175: and the pro fascist Italian social movement (MSI) 76; republicnn, 62 and na tional bloc 31. Minister of Interior Mario Scelba announced the voting In this cru cial test between Russia and the western democracies ended with "tranquility." He warned against "alarmist news" being circulated by secret radios and unnamed per sona e said some arrests had been made. Early returns from another Rome senatorial district gave the Chris tian democrats 2583. the popular front 505. Ten precincts in the city of BoU etna, often called the Italian Krem lin, gave the popular front a lead 2691 to the Christian democrats' 2089. 21-Hour Vote The polls closed after 21 hours of voting full of meaning for the future of Europe and possibly for the peace of the world. Officials estimated 90 per cent of the 39,000.000 eligibles cast ballots. This may be a world record for a free election and a heavy vote was generally interpreted as favoring anti-communists. Counting began immediately. The senate vote Is counted first, and early returns are expected late to night. First returns on 574 seats la the chamber of deputies are due to tot row.. . . .-. The grim tur-of-war In Italy be. tween Russia and the west, reflect ed In the bitter and often violent campaign In the past three months, accounted for the heavy turnout. Spotty weather had little effect on the lotaL The threat of violence which hung over the two-day voting never ma terialized. The government had 330. 000 armed watchers on duty. Heavy police detachments guarded the streets. Radio-directed tanks, arm ored cars and jeeps patrolled the cities. Gunfire Heard A few exchanges of gunfire around army dumps were heard near Milnn In the strongly leftist north. Gov ernment officials minimized these, saying the outbursts were not ac tually connected with the voting. Ambulances carried the sick and injured to voting places. Hospitals set up polling booths for those who cculd not leave. Bishops, priests, monks and nuns voted in large num bers, spurred by the injunction of Pope Pius XII that failure to vote would be a mortal sin. The Vatican supported the Christian democratic party of Catholic Premier Alcide de Gnsperi. There were reports of irregular Hies, but these seemed to be minor. The right and left charged and counter-charged that ballots mark ed In advance were being handed to the voters. The voting was heaviest In the densely populated areas. It lagged somewhat in the rightist south, but even where it was lightest, the bal loting neared record proportions. Counters proceeded at once to tally the results. The voters' de cision wns contnined in 83,294 plain wooden ballot boxes. NEW PLANT BAKER. Ore., April 19 WTV-The Baker Democrat-Herald began pub lishing in its newly constructed newspaper plant today. The paper finished moving from Its' old quarters to the new concrete building over the week-end. Civil Disobedience Drive Starts On Jim Crow Issue WASHINGTON, D. C. April 19 yp Grant Reynolds, a negro, told congress today a nationwide cam paign of civil disobedience has been started in protest against segrega tion of races within thi armed services. Reynolds testified before the house' armed services committee as na tional chairman of the "committee against Jim Crow In military serv ice and training." The committee Is considering a military draft bill. He showed the committee a card saying he will not be drafted for "Jim Crow military service." Reynolds said this is the first sucn card to be signed. They will be cir cuited nationally, he testified, and others of all rnces will be urged to sign them. Besides the cards, Reynolds said, his organization has placed an order for 100.000 buttons with the Inscrip tion "Don't join a Jim Crow army." Reynolds continued: "Upon delivery we expect to launch the snle of these buttons outside the White House and on the steps of the capltol. In this way we hope to impress the mind ot white America that r.egroes have hnd enough of this bi-partisan man euverlng on civil rights and that, come what may, we are withdrawing our support of Herr Jim Crow." Senator Bridges (R.-N. H.) mean while urged quick action on a 70 group air force. Bridges said In f statement: "The senate appropriations com mittee (of which he Is chairman I 11 prepared to act swiftly rrgnrdiM air force defease or any other na tional security matters placed be fore us. "I have always been an advocaU of air policy as the key to any na tional defense program," he snld.