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Report By Marshall Starts Friday in Evening Observer Data for 24 hours to 7 a.m. Temperature; Maxtatna 46 MaiMa 37 lecipituiioa 10 Forecast: Rain tonight, showers Friday; snow above 8,000 feet. Nut much temperature change. (lion and Wallowa Counsel ESTABLISHED 1896 LA GRANDE. OREGON, THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 15, 1945 FIVE CENTS earn So Kiniew rrrx latniv -pro i i i Eisenhower Says Russia's Policy U.

S. Friendship Leaders Like Idea of Therefore U. S.f British to Keep 'Know How' for Atomic Secret Bombs Nip Diplomats Told To End Negotiations WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (UP) Pearl harbor investigation revealed today this government Nov. 28, 1941, intercepted a message" from Tokyo advising Japanese diplomats here that negotiations with the United States would be broken off for all practical purposes in two or three days.

This and other Japanese diplomatic messages were made public at the outset of the congressional hearing which will attempt to fix responsibility for the success of the Japanese attack on Pearl harbor Dec. 7, 1941, The messages showed that on Nov. 22 the Japanese government instructed its diplomats here to try to wind up negotiations by Nov. 29. "After that things are automatically going to happen." the Pw (I 4 i Nov.

22 message said. This message was intercepted and translated by the United States the same day it was transmitted. There was no indicaion in the opening day's evidence and testimony as to which branch of the U. S. government intercepted the messages or what government officials were informed.

The Nov. 28 message from Tokyo to Japanese envoys in Washington promised another note to the United States government would be forthcoming in "two or three days." This was to be a Jap reply to the 10-point proposal offered by former Secretary of State Cordell Hull to solve Jap-U. S. differences in the Pacific. The message said when this reply is received "the negotiations will be de facto ruptured." The Nov.

22 message from Tokyo to Jap negotiators in Washington did not say whether events were' "automatically going to happen" after the windup of Jap-U. S. negotiations. It stressed the Tokyo government's determination that the Nov. 29 deadline should not be extended.

wanted a Nov. 25 deadline but was It said the government actually willing to extend it a few more PRIME MINISTER ATTLEE ADDRESSES CONGRESS Britain's prime minister, Clement Attlee, speaks to congress outlining future prosperity peacekey between United States and Great Britain. He lold congress thai the foundations of peace must be "world prosperity and good neighborliness," and there was "no reason" for economic rivalry between the two countries. Speaker Sam Rayburn is seated behind the prime minister. days the hope of success in the negotiations.

"There are reasons beyond your ability to guess why he wanted to settle Japanese-American relations by the 25th' the message from Tokyo said. "But, if within the next three or four days you can finish your conversations with the Americans; if the signing can be completed by the 29th, if the pertinent notes can be exchanged; if we can get an understanding with Great Britain and The Netherlands! and in short if everything can be finished, we have decided to wait until that dale. After that things are automatically going to happen." There was no quesion, however, that the Japanese envoys were anticipating war with the United States and Great Britain. On Nov. 26, 1941, they messaged the Tokyo government as follows: "We suppose the rupture of the present negotiations does not necessarily mean war between Japan and the United States, but after we break off, as we said, the military occupation of The Netherlands Indies is to be expected of England and the United City Board Says Franchise WALTER E.

SHORT: Army leader at Pearl harbor also attending probe. Central Chinese Seem About to Lose Manchuria CHUNGKING, Nov. 15 (UP) Neutral quarters today said the Chinese central government appears lo be on the verge of losing the race for Manchuria. Conflicting reports include a communist charge 100 American manned tanks are racing north and west from Tientsin toward the conflict. There was no confirmation from any authoritative quarter of the communist claim a United States armored column had struck out for Shanhakikwan, gateway to Manchuria, and Chahar province.

Actual situation in Manchuria, according to neutral observers, is that a Russian withdrawal from the area is in full swing with Chinese communist forces moving in as the Red army evacuates. The communist movement has reached such a scale, according to these reports, that if it con tinues for another week the Chinese central government will be unable to take over Man churia unless it embarks on a full-scale war. Thus far, these quarters said, the Chinese communists have moved into seaports, mountain passes, and airports and have seized key railroads. Vandals Wreck Bend School on Holiday BEND, Nov. 15 (UP) An unexpected vacation at Richardson school, four miles east of here, was still in effect today after vandals virtually wrecked the school building over the armistice holidays.

Two front doors were splintered, desks were rifled and overturned, and windows were shattered with shots and rocks, deputy sheriffs reported. be Granted PUD Here La Grande city commission last P. night informed members of the of the board of directors of the Japanese Prisoner Tries to Scare Key Witnesses MANILA, Nov. 15 (UP) Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita's atrocity trial was thrown into an uproad today by charges a Japanese prisoner of war had attempted to intimidate one of the prosecution's key witnesses.

The charge1 was fired at one of Yamashita's top aides a prisoner of war by an American soldier of Japanese ancestry who was captured on Corregidor in 1042. The witness, Hawaiian-born MSgt. Richard Sakakida, testified over a storm of defense objections he was approached last week by a Japanese officer who tried lo frighten him into silence. "Yamashita is plenty worried and you better not testify against him or me," Sakakida quoted the officer as saying. He named the man as Colonel Nishihara, former judge advocate in Yamashita's headquarters command.

The surprise accusation climaxed an eyewitness account by Sakakida of the Diumhead, trial and beheading of 1,800 civilians, including a number of Americans, in Manila last December. States. 'Then we could attack them inevitable." See NIP Union county people utility district that their request for a franchise will be approved, although additional time is needed before actual granting of the franchise. Clarence M. Carter, chairman PUD, presented the ordinance granting the franchise to City Re corder B.

W. Hibbits, who presented at the city commission meeting Oct. 24. Three Candidates Officially Enfer in Victory Queen Race Granting of the franchise will allow the PUD the use of streets and public places for running wire and conveying electric power But 'Universal Training' Needed 1 To Keep Peace WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (UP) Gen.

Dwight D. Eisenhower said today "there never will bo war between Great Britain and the United States" and Russia's policy is "friendship" with this country. Eisenhower expressed his views in testimony before the house military affairs committee on th'e necessity for compulsory military training. He said this country military power is the "greatest single motivating force for world peace and universal training is essential in "keeping the peace for which we fought." i Rep. J.

Parnell Thomas, N. questioned Eisenhower about possible future enemies of this country. Thomas referred particularly to Great Britain and Russia. Some 300 spectators applauded as Eisenhower said: "There never will be a war between Great Britain and the Unit ed They applauded again when he said "Russia has not the slightest thing to gain by a war with the United States. I believe Russia's policy is friendship with the United States.

"There is in Russia a desperate and continuing concern for the lot of common man and they want to be friends with the United States Eisenhower said universal training legislation is greatest iv, for which we fought. Death Toll Rises To Two in Riots In Palestine JERUSALEM, Nov. 15 (UP) Zionist rioting broke out in Tel Aviv again but British troops went into action swiftly and prevented a repetition of the wild street brawl in which two' Jewish youths were killed last night. Dispatches from the Jewish' coastal settlement said small groups of extremists started fresh disorders early today but were dispersed quickly by British infantrymen. Two Jews were injured seriously enough to require hospitalization after this morning's clash, but there was no word of other casualties.

Meanwhile, the death toll in last night's melee rose to two when a 20-year-old Jewish boy died in the Hadassah hospital. A 16-year-old fellow demonstrator was shot and killed in the fighting around the government offices, which were burned to the ground. Jewish anger at Britain's policy toward Palestine flared into open violence last night after word reached Tel Aviv the entire question had been referred to an Anglo-American board of inquiry. A mob broke through a police cordon into the buildings, where they put the torch to the offices and hurled records and furniture into the streets, DEMPSEY TO VISIT EUGENE, Nov. 15 (UP) Willamette logging conference opening here Friday will have as a special guest Cmdr.

Jack Dcmp-sey of the coast guard. Demp-sey will also attend the loggers' banquet Friday evening and will autograph any $500 or $1,000 victory bonds. of 14 airmen who were executed and tortured by the Japanese after parachuting over Osaka. A Japanese girl pointed out the first grave site where two of the bodies dressed in flying jackets and coveralls were discovered by a recovery team under Sgt. Julius H.

Waters, Huntington, Ark. The bodies were discovered after an anonymous letter addressed to Lt. H. i. Schroider, Carteret, N.

suggested that the temple graveyard be searched. Previously witnesses said a Superfort had crashed into the temple, which was wrecked. WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (UP) President Truman and the prime ministers of Great Britain and Canada concluded atomic bomb control talks and announced the mechanical know-how of bomb production will continue to be kept secret. They lecommended establishment of a commission under the United Nations organization.

This commission, they said, would work toward "entirely eliminating the use of atomic energy for destructive purposes." Exchange The statement of policy drafted by the three leaders advocated the widest exchange of basic scientific knowledge, but: "We are not convinced," the statement signed by the three leaders said, "that the spreading of specialized infoimation regarding the practical application of atomic energy before it is possible to devise effective, reciprocal and enforceable safeguards acceptable to all nations, would contribute to a constructive solution of the problem of the atomic bomb. On the contrary we think it might have the opposite For Peace The commission, according to the plan outlined in the communique, should be instructed to proceed immediately to prepare recommendations. The commission would be called upon to make specific proposals: 1 For extending exchange of basic scientiiic information for peaceful ends. "2 For1' control of atomic energy to the extent necessary to insure its use only for peaceful purposes. 3 For the elimination from national armaments of atomic weapons and of all other major weapons adaptable to mass destruction.

4 For effective safeguards by way of inspection and other means lo protect complying states against the hazards of violations and evasions. Thus, it was left to the United Nations to adopt recommenda tions on these subjects as hand ed to UNO by the commission. The banishment of war, the principals said, would come only from wholehearted support" on UNO and by consolidation and extension of UNO's authority. General Motors Offers Raise to 330,000 Workers By United Press General Motors offered 330.000 employes a flat 10 percent in crease in hourly pay today, Ford Motor company told the CIO United Automobile Workers that this was not the time to settle the wage issue, The offer was made by H. W.

Anderson, GM vice president, as ttle company and union resumed their wage talks. A war-time no strike pledge was revoked today by delegates to the international convention) of the International Woodworke-s of America, CIO, at Eugene, along with a resolution demanding the Canadian government settle the Ford strike at Windsor. Four AFL locals held a mass meeting in St. Helens, last night, voting to stand firm on original demands for $1.10 an hour, and to tighten the ban on hot lumber. In Cottage Grove, members of locals affirmed the industry-wide demands and took action to tighten the picket line at the Woodard mill at Cottage Grove.

Fireman Loses in Fight With Death THE DALLES, Nov. 1 (UP) A race to Portland, with a city fireman operating an inhalator in an attempt to place art infantile paralysis victim in an "iron lung" in time to save her life, failed last night. The victim was Mrs. Lorraine Hulse, 23, a resident of Dufur. She died shortly after enterins a Portland hospital.

The body fas returned heie penfflng funeral syrangempnts. The fireman who operated the inhalator is Frank Bonn. HUSBAND E. K1MMEL: Admiral present as Pear harbor hearings start. Portland Deputy Dies in Gun Fight On Main Boulevard PORTLAND, Nov.

15 (UP) A gun battle on one of Portland's main boulevards today killed Deputy Sheriff Al Bowe, 41, and wounded his assailant, Jojhn Drew, 25, after holdup of a tav Drew was taken to the county hospital with a bullet wound in the groin and his two companions, Lawrence R. Oglevie, 30, and Opal Newcomb, 23, were arrested by two other deputy sheriffs. Drew and Oglevie were booked on a first-degree murder charge, and the woman was held for in vestigation. Sheriff's officers said the men came to Portland after a series of holdups and robberies in California, Oregon and Washington. They said Drew signed a state ment admitting the shooting of Bowe.

The men were driving a car stolen from Son Bernardino, and were heavily armed, including two revolvers which they allegedly took from two po lice officers who stopped mem for speeding at Lodi, Calif. Bowe trailed the stolen car af ter the proprietor and several patrons of the Viking Park tavern were held up. Women Plan New County Home Extension Unit Maiu TTninn pnuntv home ex tension unit, sponsored by farm bureau women, will be organized at a meeting scheduled for 10:510 a.m. Nov. 2H in me woignDoi- 1 1 Women in or around La Grande who are interested in knowing more about the activities of an extension unit are in-vted to attend, and may call Miss Doris Mcwhorter, Union county home demonstration agent, for further information.

Officers will be elected at the meeting, which will be an all-day affair. As a special feature, Miss Mc-Whorter will present the demonstration, "conserve with the scrap bag," giving ideas for uSe of scraps of material in making useful huusehold articles and gifts. Mrs. George Salisbury, presi- ueiH Ol lltv uu triunue iuuii bureau women, acting in the absence of Mrs. Renwick Clark, president of the county farm bureau women, is arranging the meeting.

Mrs. Salisbury asks that any women attending the meeting bring food for a potluck luncheon. Police Search for Heir to $28,000 PORTLAND, Nov. 14 (UP) Search is being instituted for Fred Edward Souza, sought by police as an heir to a $28,000 legacy. A veteran of 30 years at sea with the merchant marine, Souza fell heir to the estate of his parents who, unknown to him, died at their home in Wisconsin in 1943.

His five brothers have been killed in action with American forces in Europe. According to Souza's brother-in-law, Frank J. Galvin, also a seaman, the money Is being held by Souza's sister, Mrs. Galvin of San Francisco, who stands ready to deliver it to him. The estate of Souza's parents includes other assets.

Counsel for 42 Nazis Asks Dismissal On Grounds of Lack of Jurisdiction and a clash with them would be Page 7 A. R. Galle of Union; and Jua nita Cheney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cheney.

Both are candidates of Union community. Miss Galle is 21, is 5 feet inches tall and has black hair and blue eyes. She is a graduate of Union high school and for a year attended Oregon State college at Corvallis. She now works in the First National bank at Union. During her high school career she was in the band, was a drum majorette, song queen, student body secretary.

Girl league prcs ident May queen. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta so roiity at college. She plays the piano and sings, and is fond sports. At least one war bond was pur chased by each of the 40 junior chamber of commerce members at the Stein banquet room, honor ing their candidate for Victory bond queen, Miss Wright. Mrs.

A. C. Freisinger, bond sales champion last year, today said she has now sold worth of bonds in the eighth raimpaign. Radiosonde, Weather Recording Device, Falls Near Wallowa L. L.

McBride and W. M. Pier-son left this morning for Wallowa county to pick up a radiosonde which was down on the Wein-hardt property near Wallowa. The Device, weighing less than two pounds, is used for recording weather by approximately 50 weather stations throughout the United States. It ascends approximately 15 miles into the stratosphere by means of a balloon and while ascending radio signals are transmitted to the ground receiving station where the signal is converted into recordings of pressure, temperature and relative humidity.

When the balloon bursts the instrument is carried down by a small parachutel Identification numbers are on each set so that identification can be made for the station which sends it out. Wind direction and velocity are also determined by the through the city, source ol the power will be the Bonneville dam. Same Terms Union county voted on and passed the formation of the PUD before the war. Surveys were completed, and clearings made, but with the beginning of the war, the wire which had been accumulated for the building of the lines was turned into war channels. Terms of the franchise are practically identical with those of the franchise now held with the Eastern Oregon Light and Power company.

There is a question whether the PUD would take over the Eastern Oregon Light and Power company, or set up a competing agency. Other Affairs Other business which came bo rre the commisison iasi rugm en- the amount of $0,610.71 Application for renewal of a beer license was received from Lee Slusher, 1118 Jefferson avenue. His application was carried over for further discussion. F. S.

Samuels, 1317 Monroe avenue, presented an application for a package store class A li cense for Sam's Chicken Inn. His application was tabled for further consideration. Members of the PUD present for the commission meeting are: L. E. Evans, John Allen, and R.

D. Mentzer. Proceeds $47,173 At Hereford Sale Average $320.90 One hundred forty-seven head of bulls and cows at the Northwest Hereford Breeders sale here Tuesday averaged $320.90 each in sale price. W. C.

Perkins, chairman of the agriculture committee of the chamber of commerce, announced today. He is also a member of the breeders association. The 105 bulls brought $331.71 cents each on an average and the cows $294. The total proceeds of the sale was $47,173. There were more than 103 buyers from three states Oregon.

Washington and Idaho. Three candidates for Victory Queen have been made official entrants of the contest in Union county by the sale of more than $5,000 worth of bonds in their name, it was announced today. The number of votes necessary to insure official candidateshlp is 2G8, or one- vote for each $18.75 worth of bonds sold. Those whose candidacy is now official arc: Candidate Votes Mary Ann Smith 438 Jerry Wright 376 Pat Van Bibber 321 In the meantime, two new candidates have been announced, this time from Union. They are Barbara Galle, daughter of Mrs.

is Dr. Klaus Karl Schilling, whose malaria experiments were alleged to have killed 1,100 to 3,000 persons. Another defendant was Dr. Fritz Hintermayer, accused of murdering 900 persons and driving another 1,000 insane with his various experiments on "human guinea pigs." Boy Not to Return To Fields Where Vision Appeared NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (UP) Young Joseph Vitolo's reported vision of the virgin Mary in a Bronx lot and what she told him remained the fl-year-old boy's secret today.

"I won't tell you what she told me," he shouted at reporters last night. "She told me not to tell." "Shut-up, Jo-Jo," his sister ordered. Beyond that the boy refused tu talk. It was the 16th night since, he claimed to have seen a vision of the virgin. Approximately 30,000 persons stood in a drizzling rain in the streets, surrounding the rock littered vacant lot to watch him pray.

Through his sister, Mrs. Theresa Campone, the boy said he will not return to the field again. It was his last night. Searchers Find Bodies of Seven Yank Fliers Strangled by Japs in Temple DACHAU, Nov. 15 (UP) Forty-two Germans went on trial before a U.

S. military government court today on charges of murdering thousands of persons at the notorious Dachau concentration camp by torture, starvation and sadistic experiments. The Dachau atrocity trial opened with a legal wrangle in which defense counsel challenged the court's jurisdiction and the way in which the charges were drawn up. Brig. Gen.

Johh M. Lemts, head of the eight-man tribunal, ruled after consulting his colleagues the court's jurisdiction was legal. A recess was called to weigh a motion for quashing of the charges on grounds they were improperly drafted. The defendants were accused of" wholesale cruelties, mistreatment, beatings and fatal experiments involving allied war prisoners and civilians at Dachau. One of the leading defendants Number of Cars for 1946 Not Definite WASHINGTON, Nov.

15 (UP) The motoring public was warn-cd today by the National Automobile Dealers association there is no way of knowing how many new automobiles it will gi4 in 1946 because of the uncertain labor situation. YOKOHAMA, Nov. 15 (UP) Bodies of seven American fliers, six of whom apparently were strangled by the Japanese, have been recovered from hidden graves, the eighth army announced today. Five of the seven bodies were found with ropes or wires tied around their necks in the graveyard of a Buddhist temple. Two more were recovered in unmarked graves along a Utfiely road near the Tokyo canal.

The eighth army's announcement followed by less than a week the discovery of the remains.