Jury Returns Verdict of Guilty
On Conversion of Funds Charge
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THE Paul Gordon FTA club has
started a toothbrush sale. Ready to
sell packs of toothbrushes are: Chris­
tine Bender, vice-president; Jeanne
Roediger, sales manager and treas­
urer (seated); and Kathy Minger,
president. Profits from the sale will
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1964
be used to finance a scholarship to
the Ycuth Conference on Teaching
next summer. Jeanne Roediger, sales
chairman, states that dentists say
tocthbrushcs should be replaced ev­
ery three months. The club is glad
to put emphasis on this problem and
take the brushes to the people.
The only time some people are
right is when when they say they
have made a mistake.
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Mrs. Florence Younce was found
guilty by the jury in her trial on a
charge of conversion of public funds.
The trial that started Tuesday, Oc­
tober 13. ended at 3:30 p.m. Friday
afternoon, October 16, when the jury
of eight men and four women re­
turned their verdict after deliberat­
ing an hour and 20 minutes.
At the request of the defense coun­
sel, Oscar D. Howlett, Circuit Court
Judge Albert R. Musick, granted
time for a pre-sentence investigation.
There being no objection from Dis­
trict Attorney David B. Williamson,
who successfully prosecuted the case,
the judge released Mrs. Younce on
her own recognizance. No bail was
set.
Mrs. Younce was found guilty of
converting a St. Helens Rural Fire
Protection District warrant, in the
amount of $99.40, to her own use.
In the presentation of the evidence
in the trial, District Attorney Wil­
liamson relied on fire district re­
cords, the warrant named in the in­
dictment, and records of the Davis
Drug Co., the firm the warrant was
given in payment of a charge ac­
count. Testimony of Albert E. Bor-
jesson, Deer Island, chairman of the
board of directors of the rural fire
district, Fire Chief Abe Emerson,
and that of Robert K. Davis, owner
of the drug store, proved that the
rural fire district did not have a
charge account at the drug store.
Others called to testify by the
prosecution were Gene Franklin, a
St. Helens certified public acocunt-
ant; Elmer Jensen, manager of the
St. Helens branch, U. S. National
bank; Mrs. Louise Johnson, county
treasurer; Mrs. Eloise Way, co-own­
er of Houlton Hardware; Mrs. Eve­
lyn Adolphs, clerk at Davis Drug,
and Mrs. Robert Davis, co-owner of
Davis Drug.
The district attorney's presentation
of the state’s case began early Wed­
nesday morning, with the introduc­
tion of evidence. Defense Attorney
Howlett made objection to nearly ev­
ery one of the state’s exhibits. The
objections were over-ruled by Judge
Musick.
In his cross examination of prose­
cution witnesses, Howlett attempt­
ed to show faulty memory on the
part of the particular witness, and
in some instances drew a sharp re­
tort from the witness. Borjesson, in
particular, underwent a severe cross-
examination by the defense. After a
long cross examination of a witness
by Howlett, the judge asked William­
son if he had any redirect questions
to ask. Said Williamson:
“Your honor, I couldn't possibly
think of another question that has not
been asked by Howlett.”
Howlett moved for a mistrial short­
ly after the Friday morning session
got underway, but the motion was
denied by Judge Musick. After testi­
mony from prosecution witness Gene
Franklin, the state rested its case.
Immediately, Howlett moved for a
direct verdict of acquital, arguing
that the state had not shown there
was an actual conversion of the war­
rant. After hearing arguments by
both counsel, the court denied the
motion. At that, counsel for the de-
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NATAL - PITTSBURG — Jim Mul­
lins and his mother, Mrs. DeeVeere
Hershev, drove to La Grande Sat­
urday. They attended a football
game there in which Mike Mullins
was playing. They spent the night
visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Mullins
and returned home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Orin Davis visited
the John McLeods at Yamhill Fri­
day .
Mr. and Mrs. Noble Dunlap cal­
led on Mr. and Mrs. E. McCrone
Monday evening.
Mrs. David Fackler of Forest
Grove called on Mrs. Max Oblack
and Mrs. Maxine Kyser Thursday.
Anna Hanberg called on Mrs. Oblack
Saturday.
Dr. Raymond Braman and his
mother, both of Portland, called on
Mr. and Mrs. Noble Dunlap Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Glienke of
Portland and W. R. Wolff were din­
ner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Tupper. The group picked
mushrooms after dinner.
Sulo Sanders called on the Noble
Dunlaps Friday.
Both sides of the controversary sur­
rounding Measure Number Four on
Oregon’s November 3 ballot will de­
fend their views Friday at 8 p.m. in
“On the Ballot” , to be seen on KOAC
and KOAP television, Channels 7
and 10.
Speaking for a “Yes” vote on
Measure No. Four — which would
close the Columbia river to Oregon’s
commercial salmon and steelhead
fishermen — will be George R. Wal-
dum, legal counsel for Save Our Sal­
mon and Steelhead, Inc.
Representing commercial fishing
interests will be Theodore T. Bugas
of Astoria, executive secretary for
Salmon for All, Inc.
Each guest on the Oregon Educa­
believes FEDERAL AID to each
state should be prompt return of
one-fourth of all income tax paid by
that state’s taxpayers for that state
to spend.
LESS UNEMPLOYMENT in Ore­
gon if we handle our own money.
Now we support beaurocrats in
Washington and elsewhere to handle
it inefficiently for us.
NO FEDERAL GAS TAX. Then we
won't have to pay for the graft back
east.
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day, October 27 at 8:00 p.m., in its
headquarters on the Plaza block in
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will be discussed. Democrats are
invited to attend this meeting.
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Ballot Measure 4 IS NOT a conservation meas­
ure, but it will completely destroy Oregon’s 100-
year-old Columbia River salmon industry . . .
hand these Oregon jobs, payrolls and taxes over
to neighboring Washington, because there is
no Washington law that prohibits commercial
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Oregon payrolls.
fenss rested his case, and the clos­
ing arguments to the jury got under­
way .ending at noon, Friday.
At 1:30 p.m., Judge Musick issued
his instructions to the jury. The jury
went into deliberation at 1:50 p.m.,
and at 3:19 p.m., returned to the
courtroom and their decision was
read by the court: “We find the de­
fendant guilty as charged.’’
tional broadcasting program will
make a ten minute statement for
his stand on the measure .and each
will be allowed a short rebuttal state­
ment.
Fish Measure
To Be Heard
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Ballot Measure *3 Is a Pig-ln-A-Poke
that Would Increase Labor Costs
WITHOUT Increasing Take-Home Pay!
An inefficient jungle of red tape would result from
the state insurance monopoly proposed by Meas­
ure 3. It would Impose an extra burden on hard­
working state employees. Confusion would re­
place the cost-cutting efficiency of our present
competitive system. The cost of labor would be
driven skyw ard-but workers themselves would
gain NO take-home pay from this Increased cost!
Just the opposite. The extra cost burden would
make It harder for employers to raise wages and
pay for other beqefits.
In thousands of cases, workers would actually
be forced to pay for coverage now furnished free
by employers.
Workers would be hurt
by red tape-caused slowdowns In claim payments
by delays In getting specialized medical attention
by elimination of accident prevention programs
Consumers would be hurt
by increased costs
by Increased taxes
by elimination of competition
Industry would be hurt
by weakened relationships with employees
by weakened competitive position with
out-of-state Industry
by loss of freedom to select the best Insurance
Increase Costs to Consumers and Taxpayers
Hofe
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tor All,
UNFAIR FISH BILL
Insurance Monopoly Bill *3 Would
Eliminate Freedom of Choice In Job-Injury Insurance
Hurt Free Enterprise
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