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Thinki'm or UBtnif it juit won't cUwifitd that belt! Dill 6-3311 or 8-3311. Centialia-Chthalis, Wwhington Today's News bjr Atcociated Preu end Southwest Washington the Day It Vogeler Obtains I Release Seventeen Months in Grim Communist Jail Ended for American Business Man VIENNA, Austria, April 28. today released Robert A. Vogeler, pale, thin and nervously stammering, from his 1 7 months in a grim Communist prison. A U.

S. diplomatic car picked him up at the Hungarian-Austrian border and raced him to Vienna for an emotion-packed reunion with his wife and two sons. The 39-year-old American bus- mess man did not know until he out of his cell this morning the united states had suc- ceeded a week ago In concluding a deal with the Hungarian government for his release. Shortly alter tearfully, but Joyously, embracing his lovely blonde wife, Uieile, Vogeler told reporters in Vienna In a slow, halting voice he was "sorry I did not live up to tiif American tradition under pressure." Presumably he was referring to the confession he made in a Budapest court In February last year he had spied in Hungary as ah American Intelligence agent, using his position as vice-president of the International Telephone and Telegraph company as a front. That confession brought him a 15- year sentence.

Although legation officials said 4 Vogeler was in good health, he with difficulty, and the strain of being photographed and ques- tioned by newsmen was most no' ticeable. Counted on Americans "During 17 months in prison I have been thinking abtut this reunion," he said as his 34-year-old Belgian-born wife stood by him. "Though I had no news during my imprisonment, I knew I had many good friends, and could count on the Americans." A reporter tf" jiira if. he wa Innocent, and he replied in obvious Jest: "Oh no, I'm giulty. According the Hungarians I am a combina tlon of Dick Tracy and He paused and one of his sons J.

Edgar Hoover, "Yes, that's right," Vogeler said "I would rather not say anythini more now," he went on. I am no concerned for my own safety, bu I am anxious about Again his voice failed, but hi presumably was thinking of Edgar Sanders, British accountant sentenced to 13 years in the same tria with Vogeler. There have been no Indications the British have been able to negotiate Sander's release Vogeler told a news conference later he had been subjected to mental and physical coercion prior to the trial in which he confessec being an American spy. Terms of Release Revealed Vogeler was released at the Hungarian frontier post of Hegyes- Saturday, April 28, 1951 P. Enemy Fire Pins Down GIs holding Bed offensive EZ- to a standstill at the moment.

(U. S. Amy Photo via A Wlrephoto) tContinued on Page' 6, Column 3) Aid Rushed to Grounded Ship SAN FRANCISCO, April --The Japanese freighter Kenkoku Maru ran aground early today 75 miles north of here, with 54 persons Heavy sens and driving rain hampered rescue operations. Coast guard ships were batlling heavy seas to reach the scene, and shore parties were attempting to make their way along the rainswept coast. Two'coast guard cutters and two tugs forced their way out the Golden Gate through high-running seas to search for the vessel, but it wasn't until daylight she was spotted aground near Stewart's Point.

Residents along the shore said the vessel was hard aground on Black rock, 2'i miles north of Stewarts point. They said the forward part of the ship was rammed high onto the rock. Radio messages from the ship said it was taking on water gradually from holes in the hull, but there was no Immediate danger to the 54 crewmen aboard. QUICKIES "Pill it up! Your Chronicle Want Ad said "Quick, Easy Building Soar In Twin Cities For Early 1951 If building is any indication jrosperily, 1951 should be a recor reaker in the Twin Cities. For th irst four months of 1951 th imonnt of building permits issue Centralia and Chehalis is mor han double the amount ior th ame period in 1950.

For January, February, Marc: nd April of 1951,, permits hav jeen Issired totaling $746,781.87. Fo he same four months in 1950 th otal was $303,795. tompirison Made The figures may be just a littl erciying, hv.yever, as blizzard swept' the area early in 1950, an there was a great deal of winte weather. In 1951 the area wen Home Edition Here Today's Dally Chronicle contains its 1851 Home Edition, 24 faffs filed with dozens of Ideas, stories and pictures, on home improvement, home buy- Ing, home planning and belter home furnishing. The annual edition Is entitled "Improving Your Home," and it also contains scores of merchandise specials being featured by Twin City business firms.

An additional highlight this year for the Home Edition includes 2 number of photos of modem homes in the Twin City area. snowless except for a few weeks in March. Comparing the total for 1950 with the first four months of this 'ear, the figure Is just under one- Total building permits In 1950 totaled $2,945,046 ns compared with the $746,787.87 for the first third of 1951. Another famtor to remember though, is that the peak in the building usually comes in the summer. Last year August had the highest total with $845,566 permits given out that month.

January Is Tops January is the leading month so in 1951 with $225,123 of permits February there were $126,224.44, in March $162,631 and (Continued on Page 6. Column 3) Crash Driver Faces Charges A 21-year-old rural Chehalln was arrested on charges of drunk and reckless driving early Saturday norning after the car he was driv- ng jumped the curb on Cascade ivenue knocking over two no-park- ng signs, crossed the street and come to rest on the front porch if the Norman Bower residence the corner of Ninth street. Police Chief Tom Murray said he driver was Joe Hakes, who was eleased from the city jail after costing $125 bnil amount, The ac- ident occurred at 1:30 a. m. Retracing the route of the car, Murray said Hakes apparently lost ontrol between Seventh and Eighth treets on Cascade, wlille traveling outh.

The vehicle jumped the curb the left side of the street, struck sign, and then crossed Eighth trcet. The vehicle continued down he leit side until striking the sec- nd sign then veered across Cas- ade and onto the front porch of fie Bovver residence on, the Ninth treet corner. Murray said the impact of the ar against the home wrecked the Mrch and hurled bricks from the tructure into the interior as far the kitchen. Damage to the ome was placed at about $600. The vehicle, late model sedan, wu lUted total wreck.

Jig-Saw Time Starts In Twin Cities Sunday Daylight saving time, to extend to September, comes Sunday for much of the Northwest and virtually all of Western Washington. The official change-over time Is 2 a. but householders can push the clock hands ahead an hour before retiring, or they can do it when they arise Sunday--providing, of course, they have remembered to account for Sunday school and church hours. Changes Differ Centralians will be among those shoring their clocks an hour ahead. Chehalins will escape the chore.

Chehalis remains on standard time, in acordance with a city commission edict.seven weeks ago. Daylight time will be ef'fectiv for radio stations, for bus line and for the airline in the Twin area. Confusion Is Seen With Cenlralia on daylight timi and Chehalis on standard time, confusion is anticipated for the sum mer months. two neighbor ng cities are closely linked indus- -rially, socially and in business. An lours difference between them wil almost certainly account for a variety if difficulty.

Fundamentally, each of the communities will endeavor to observe ts standard time. In Centralia chools will operate on daylight time as will the churches for their Sunday services. In Chehalis, schools will be on standard time, an; churches will have their regular hours. The Daily Chronicle, which serves both communities and those of outhern Thurstcn and Lewis coun- ics, will attempt to relieve confu- ion in daily news announcements Df meetings, social events and pro- trams. In instances where there is reason for doubt, either Standard) or (Daylight) will fol- ow the time indicated for events.

Egg Day Plans Are Furthered WINLOCK, April 28. Five tainted young ladies, representing igh schools in Ryrtenvood, Toledo, lapavlne -and Winlock, will com- Ktc for the honor of presiding as lieen of Winlock's Egg day festiv- Hcs on June 9, it is announced by N. Crocker, general chairman. The schools and the young ladies epresenting them are as 'follows: Napavine Jean Hilts, senior. Ryderwood Faye Doolltlle, "eshmnn.

Toledo Velda Seward, senior. Winlock Donna Blakeley, sen- ir, and Ruth Heino, junior. All the queen contestants were elected by their classmates on the asis of appearance, personality and opularity, and are well qualified to elgn as the royal court on Egg day. As in former years, the winner the contest will be determined lirough her ability as a salesman Egg day buttons. The buttons ave already arrived, according to J.

McDonald, chairman of the leen contest committee. Plans are being formulated for ic queen contestants to visit cities nd towns throughout Southwest 'ashlngton to publicize the celebra- on. It was aljo'announced a complete orse show, with a long list of ents, will provide the principal at- actlon at the. Egg day celebra- on. At a meeting of the general com- Ittee this week, Norman Curtis, cal horseman and chairman of a mmittee Jn charge of the event, ported he has received much en- uragement and co-operation from rious horse cli'bs in this part of state, and every assurance Is ven the show here will be the fin- ever held in till district.

AN HOUB An hour back? Or do I leave ihe-. hands alone? Meet Mainspring McBonjj, who faces the dilemma, of daylight standard time for the Twin Cities throughout the summer. The ordeal starts Sunday. Actually, daylight saving time requires clocks to be turned one hour ahead. For standard time, simply leave the clock alone.

The official changeover lime is a. m. Sunday. Stassen Seeks Reconciliation WASHINGTON, April Leader Harold Stnssen wrote President Truman today thai "for the good of America" then should be "a reconciliation between you and Gen. Douglas In his letter, Stassen said: "If the disagreement runs Hi, bitter course to the end, whatever its outcome may be, it can do no good for our country.

"I therefore ask with humility that you consider extending an invitation to Gen. MncArthur to meet and confer with you." Stassen, president of the University of Pennsylvania, told a news conference he delivered the letter to the White House. He said he did not see the President, nor ask to see him, but gave the letter to Matt Connelly, Mr. Truman's secretary. Message Sent to General At the same time, Stassen said, he sent a telegram to MacArlhur in New York.

Stassen told MacArthur about sis letter to Mr. Truman, and said he had made it clear "I had not spoken to j'ou directly or Indircct- but 1 I was confident from my knowledge of you over a period of years that if such an invitation is extended, you willl accept." Stassen also told MacArthur "I feel very deeply that for the 0d of America a reconciliation should be brought about between TOU and the President" The White House confirmed receipt of the Stassen letter, but aid there would be no comment Stasscn said he would confer atcr today with Republican Sen- ors MHiIMn of Colorado, Nixon of California, H. Alexander Smith TM and possib 'y othcr s. ing Senator Taft of Ohio. Won Caused Death SPOKANE, April 28.

Arthur Lien, Spokane county phy- ician, said yesterday an undetermined poison caused the death of a Spokane credit union treasurer who was $65,000 short in his ac- ounls. The treasurer, Spokane Fire Capt. tobert Smee, died while discus- ing financial matters of the fire lepartment's credit union with Its ifficials. Dr. Lien said Washing- on state college has made exten- ive tests to determine the poison nvolved, but has reached no con- cluioni.

Escape Death In Blast Flee in When Gu Tank Up Near Dormitory of Missouri College MARYVILLE, Apri natural gas tanl blew up today near a colleg dormitory; crumbled one wall and sent 180 girls fleeing in nightgowns and pajamas. "I thought a bomb had hi us," said Miss Sue Hood, 18 year-old coed, who sped bare foot out of the burning build ing onto the campus of north west Missouri State college jus after midnight. Thirty girls were Injured burned, and 11 were detained in a hospital. There were no fatalities despite the violence of the blj blast, which pitched one sheet steel four blocks and shot flam hundreds of feet into the sky. Windows Shattered The explosion popped plate glass windows in the business district 1 blocks away; severed a water main and silenced telephones In par of the city of 7,000 In northwes Missouri.

Don Robey, insurance man, sail 'my wife and I were driving towards the campus when we heard the first explosion. There was second blast, then a third, and a sheet of flame shot hundreds feet In the air." Inside the dormitory, only abou 100 feet from the bfe gas tank coeds were asleep or preparing for bed. Their curfew was midnight and many had Just said goodby to their dates in the lobby of the three-story brick building. Except for a dance schedulei tonight, most of the students would have been away on a Friday night Students Panic-Stricken The shattering blast of abou 80,000 cubic feet of gas awakened the sleeping and ended the linger ing bull sessions. Panic-stricken the students fled.

"I was in a third floor room, wid Miss from Breckenrldge Mo. "I.was sleeping near the win flow and the first thing I knew there was an awful boom. The window shattered all over the room in tiny pieces. Plaster fell on us "I jumped out of bed and ran. was wearing rny nightie, and didn't stop to put anything eke Miss Wilma Watklns, 22, of Braymer.

said, "Fire was shooting along the walls and ceilings as we ran out." Cook Rescued Men who had recently left girls in the dormitory raced back to help. They rescued Amie Meadows cook, from under masonry. As one, the "town seemed to awaken and lend a hand. Firemen came doirn from Clarinda, 30 miles north, and St. Joseph, to the south.

Their combined efforts extinguished the fire In two hours. When dawn broke and they got a good look at the scene many remarked: "It's a miracle that all got out alive." School Funds MORTON, Apri! 28--After bids rcre opened Wednesday night by directors of school district 214 It discovered the district is about 75.000 short of having enough mon- to put up the new Handle school. Because of the anticipated short- ge, the board voted to call a spc- ial election May 19 to ask the lectors of the district to approve special 10-mill levy fo be used to the money on hand for he building. W. B.

Edmiston and Sons of Yakima were low on the general ontract with a bid of $283,000. The lext lowest bid was that of W. J. 3 ark and Son of Seattle, $283, 89. The Cliff Schiel Plumbing and company of Portland was he low bidder on plumbing and eating, with $123,447.

Carl T. Maden of Tacoma was low with a. bid $32,295 for the electrical work. No contract was awarded. It uggcsted to the contractors they over the plans and see if they ould eliminate certain items that ould bring the cost down to the mount the district has to spend.

The total of the base bids was 420,893, which, plus the archl- ect's fee and sales tax, put the otal cost at $461,523. The board decided lo continue is schools on standard time. The udgct for 1951-52 was adopted, he total is $254,700. The teaching 'aff members were given flat in- of $275 for next year, and he principals a $300 increase. On State Board SEATTLE, April earl Wanamaker, state superlnten- cnt of public instruction, an- ounced the appointment today of arold Shefelman, Seattle attorney the slate board ol education.

He Vol. LX, No. 101 Seoul Appears To Be Doomed Plan HERE MI outline map show- Ing proposed four-lane highway that would extend virtually from Canadian border Oregon border In western Washington. Legend indicates existing highway and proposed improvements. (AP Map).

State Outlines Plans for New Super-Highway OLYMPIA, April for 'a four-lane super-highway vir tually all the way from the Ore gon state line to the Canadian bor der were disclosed today by offi cials of the state depart ment. They were drafted in con nection with Improvements pro posed on U. 8, 99 if the state su preme court upholds the legality of the $66,703,625 highway bone issue authorized by the 1951 leg islature. William A. Bugge, director state highways, said the program as now estimated will provide four lane paving over all of U.

S. 99 in Washington with the exception of 40 mils on stretches in the northern part of the state. "It is planned to complete the entire bond program within a four- year period from its start," said. Bugge To Relocate Large Section Much of the work will be south of Olympia. The highway wilt be entirely relocated between Olympia and Castle Rock to eliminate dangerous curves and save an estimated miles In distance.

Anther miles was saved previous- when the road was relocated between Castle Rock and Van- The distance from Seattle to ill fill the unexpired term harles F. Frankland, Seattle or bank, who resigned recently. The'teim -ndi In October. Portland will be cut to 172 miles. While announcing improvements hat are planned, Bugge said "we arc not in a position to announce he schedule of any particular one )l the many projects-- nor would we do so in any event until the Continued on Page 8, Column 2) highway Case Opens Monday A Lewis county superior court rial will open Monday to establish he purchase price for a section lend owned by a Centralia cou- le and taken over by the state or use in rerouting the new Pa- ific highway in the Twin City rea, The case will conclude the pring Jury term.

The property owned by Mr. nd Mrs. H. E. Ward and Is located ear the south Cenlralia city lim- ts.

A petition of condemnation gainst the property was presented the state at a hearing in Lewis ounty superior court on March 26 nd was accepted by John J. Lung- nbach of South Bend, nlio pre- ded. The case was added to the pring docket at that time. Monday's trial will open at 9:30 m. with the selection of a jury.

udge Luneenbach will again be presiding. A damage suit of J. p. Qorley against Rudolph Sturza, orginally scheduled to be heard Friday, has been removed from the docket upon agreement of attorneys. The case New Allied Defence Perimiter Established Only Four Miles North of South Korean Capital as Rearguard Elements Continue to Slow Red Advance TOKYO, April troops today withdrew to a new defense perimeter roughly four miles north of Seoul.

Chinese Red, poured into Uijongbu, 1 I miles north of the burned-out Republican capital. The fall of Seoul appeared imminent. j' am8 A1Ued vehic wer going Rearguard United NaUoni elements continued to the Communut advance. ew A ied def nse ran from the west coast to the r'ukhan river, along Pukhan to the Choyang river, and thence eastward, south ol Yonggpo on the front and southeast of along parallel 38 to the east coast. Allied forces began falling back through Uijongbu Friday.

Allied artillery in Seoul fired throughout Saturday at the onrushlng Reds. United Nations forces continued pulling back on the central and eastern fronts, but reported contact with the The Red Korean Pyongyang radio-said Saturday night Communist reserves had reached the battlefront. The official Communist station usually reports developments at least three days after they take place. The broadcast, heard In Tokyo said "Korean and Chinese people's volunteers are now inflicting heavy damage on the enemy throughout the front. We have this time poured a new reserve force on the battlefield on one of those fronts and It ts taking a heavy' toll of American Allied battlefront sources, however, said the withdrawal was in good order.

All along the 100-mile battlefron't Allied forces have pulled back Into South Korea. They have killed or wounded more than 41,500 Reds. In their fighting withdrawal. The Reds mounted their biggest offensive on Oie wwUm front Some 300,000 troops driving on Seoul Civilian! Fleetaf Seoul Tens of thousands of civilians fled the South Korean capital. A South Korean nag flew over the big gray city hall In Seoul Saturday, but the building was empty A British regimental sergeanl major directed the removal of the British royal crest from over the door of the British embassy.

Thirty American cargo planes landed Friday at Kimpo, big airport northwest of the old capital, with war supplies. The planes carried away Allied military personnel. Some of the planes returned, to their bases In Japan punctured by bullets. There were no reports of casualties, however. On the east-central front.

Red forces crashed Into United Nations positions before dawn Saturday (Continued on Pagi 6. Column Post Resigned By WSC Head SPOKANE, April iVilson president of Washington State college for six- years, announced his resignation here last night. The announcement, coming at the end of a college board of re- rents' meeting, gave no reason for he move, but it was understood doctor Compton had submitted a written resignation shortly after he ook over the post in 1945, so the regents could freely release him any time they wished. Shortly after the announcement he board of regents issued a statement In praise of the resigned president. "Dr.

Compton has contributed materially to the development of 'he state college, as well as to the itself," the board said. The egents expressed "deepest regret" over the resignation. Members of Ihe board of regents aid yesterday differences over administrative problems had developed between Dr. Compton and the board recent months. These came to a head at a board meeting two weeks go.

It was indicated. Dr. Compton was scheduled to eave tonight for Washington, D. "7, to address a Wednesday session if the u. S.

Chamber of Com- nerce's annual meeting. He has ieen an advisor to the chamber's ioard of directors during the last ear. "It's a great shock," said Phil 'atterson, editor-in-chief of ollege First Vice-president 51aude Irwin of the college Alumni ssoclation said he "regrets seeing 'ompton take this step." Doctor Complon is widely known an educator and statesman. He as been a member of the facul- les ot Princeton and Dartmouth olleges, and of George Washington nlverslty. He was also member numerous government commis- ons and advisory bodies.

In 1948 served on the U. S. education mission to Jacan. He was named More Honors Are Bestowed On MacArthiir NEW YORK, April Douglas MacArthur, after triumphant visits to Chicago and Milwaukee, today reviewed New York's fourth annual day parade featuring an estimated half-million marchers. The general headed the huge Filth avenue procession In an automobile from its starting point at 95th street fo (he official reviewing stand at 67th street.

There he was presented with a medal by Charles C- Rails, commander-in-chier of the Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsors of the parade since 1948 The mecta! for the ousted Par Eastern commander was voted by the VFW at Its encampment last August in Chicago. In a statement to the encampment, MacArthur sugested American occupation of Formosa. President Truman then asked the general to withdraw his statement. It was the first open ders wwe "lamented by elaborate about 40. bands and a case wearing co -rf theTr lands.

In line with the war veterans were labor, civic, church patriotic and political Mrs. MacArthur rode in the car behind her husband. She explained young Arthur, their 13-year-old SOB was resting from 'his of the past few a at hotel, adding he had of the Pleased by Milwankee Fete ast ni ht, about 200 persons watched MacArthur-s plane land 'at International airport after a flight from Milwaukee, his former home where he was honored with a giant reception yesterday. Alighting from his plane, the Batann, the general said: "It was a wonderful homecoming he folks tendered me in Milwaukee. It warmed the very cockles of my heart." The Milwaukee celebration followed the huge reception given MacArthur in Chicago Thursday At the airport, the general said he was taking his wife to her home town of Murfreesboro, Monday.

Commenting on the trip to the small southern town, the general glanced at his wife and said- 'It also happens to be her birthday." Shift Vehicle Tax Payments Effective Tuesday, the three percent compensating tax on all vehicle transfer applications in Lewis county will be payable to the county auditor's office at the time the applicant applies, Auditor Roy Fletcher announced Saturday. Fletcher said orders from the state tax commission, received Friday, designated county auditors of counties as Its collection agents in he collection ot tax on motor ve- ie sales. The collection of the by the counties is permitted under a recent legislative act. vehicle sales were reported the counties, with the amount isied by transfer applicants In an affidavit. They were then sent to Dlympia and tax collected by the "ax commission.

Under the new order, taxes will be paid directly to the county luditor. The county will collect a 50-cent fee from the three percent amount for handling the tax payment. Fletcher said the tax can paid st the auditor's office in the courthouse in Chehalis, and also to the auditor's sub agents at Winlock and Mossyrock. to Girls State TENINO, April 28. Joy Thompson has been selected by the Amer- can Legion Its rtjv rcsentatlve to Girls State Kllens- nirg June 23 to July .1.

Shirley Reynolds was chosen Also elected wen delegates to Legion department convention at 13 35. They are Ten Bnoedict, 1 Twmt) unat, end ttnerkl amiably io I Brickert..