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1 'vT-'. sax rmAJMMml atflM ef Wn hmwiL" Lhi, Utkf. 4 A Regional Newspaper Serving Nine Irrigated Idaho Counties in i urn yOL.28, NO. 184 Official City anil Nwapapv TWIN FALLS, IDAHO, SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 18, 1945 Mwatwr tt AoW Bonn of Cirealattot AamteM rnm 4 Bated hw LJLJ Ml JV VVU aw M-i jjj i o) 9 Attempted Jail Break Fails Nationalists Hurdle Great Wall of China for Toehold In Manchurian Territories Ford Truck Cost Up 22 Per Cent By 0PA Decree WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (ft The OPA has issued a "temporary" order authorizing a 22 per cent Increase in celling prices for Ford one-ton trucks but a spokesman for the agency emphasizes the action is subject to review.

OPA allowed this entire increase to be charged at retail. Dealers' traditional discount of 25 per cent was left intact. No cost absorption was required. Williams in As Governor By CHARLES D. WOOD BOISE, Nov.

17 (AP) A simple, 10 minute ceremony and three signatures today made Arnold Williams of Rexburg and St. Anthony the governor of Idaho and made Charles C. Gossett of Nampa a United States senator. Gossett signed his resignation as governor and received a telegraphic acceptance from Salt Lake City by Secretary of State Ira H. Masters.

Then Williams, lieutenant governor of the state, signed the oath of office as governor and signed Gos-sett's appointment to the senate, succeeding Republi Salmon Caught With Potatoes ZP-Jfo XaMI mm 1 can John Thomas of Gooding, who died a week ago to New Posts 0 "You can't take my picture," yells Clarence (Ace) Jacobean, at left In top photo, handcuffed to his cell cot after he and Clyde Pease made an unsuccessful attempt to escape from the city Jail Saturday with saws smuggled them bv their girl friends, Joan Fae Carpenter, left Below, and Jaekey Smith. The women. Police Chief Id W. Gillette said, admitted, slipping the saws to the men who are beiEg heik for felonies in other cities. (Photo hr Al Weeks-staff engravingf CAR LIDS TONIGHT WASHINGTON, Nov.

17 (ft The office of price administration will release a statement on automobile prices tomorrow night, an announcement said today. It was understood the statement will disclose price ceilings on 1944 models. Nimitz Raps Merging of U. S. Forces WASHINGTON, Nov.

17 (ft Adm. Chester W. Nimitz asserted today the "theoretical advantages" of merging the armed forces "are unattainable, wnereas the disadvantages are so serious that it Is hot acceptable." Events which led to the Pearl Harbor disaster, the Pacific fleet commander told the senate military committee, "have shown clearly enough that not only between the war and navy departments, but between both of them and the state department there should have been more coordination of thinking and action." But to bring this about In the future, Nimitz said, he favorf not a single department of defense but a national security council composed of the secretaries of state, war and navy, as proposed by Secretary of the Navy Forreatal. Acknowledging that this stand against merger reverses his opinion of a yearfcgo, he said: "For tins change of opinion I make no apology, since it represents my conviction based on additional experience and further study of the proposal and its current implications." As a witness Nimitz followed by a day Gen. Dwight D.

Eisenhower, the European theater commander, who urged strongly that air, sea and land services be placed under a single department headed by a civilian. In the Pacific victory, Nimitz declared, "I believe there is credit enough for all. In particular I wish at all times to give full credit to air power, which I have consistently held to be as essential In war as ships or troops." He remarked, however, that the navy provided and protected the ships which supplied the bomber bases "and would be required to protect such shipping in the future" for the maintenance of bombers based outside the United States. Death Decree for Irma Grese and Beast of Belsen LTJENEBTJRG, Germany, 17 (JP) Josef Kramer and Irma Grese, the monarchs of Belsen, and nine of their staff were sentenced today to be hanged for murders and atrocities at the Belsen and Oswleclm concentration camps. Three women in all were ordered to the gallows.

The trio heard the verdicts quietly, but later the blond, pistol-toting Grese, 22, broke into sobs and another woman wept quiet ly. Dr. Fritz Klein, SS doctor, also was among the II sentenced to death. Mayor Bert Sweet proudly displays the salmon he receh-ed yesterday from Mayor William F. Devin, Seattle.

The fish, which weighed "close to 20 pounds," was sent Mayor Sweet as the result of a bargain made with Mayor Devin last April, to exchange a salmon for a sack of Idaho potatoes. (Staff photo -engraving) By HARRY GINNING And the mayor of Seattle said to the mayor of Twin Falls, "Thanks for the Idaho potatoes." Which is why Mayor Bert A. Sweet of Twin Falls is probably the only mayor In the nation who ever caught a salmon with potatoes for Sweet was all smiles Saturday when he opened a long wooden box from Seattle and found therein a large salmon packed In ice. going to have the salmon cut into steaks and the steaks will be served with Idaho spuds. The mayor of Seattle didn't indicate what he'd eaten Jail Break Foiled; 2 Women Seized for Smuggling Saws By AL WEEKS Police Chief Howard Gillette smashed an attempted jail break at noon Saturday and later arrested and jailed two women who confessed, he said, to smuggling a dozen hack saws into the cell block in an effort to free their boy friends, Clarence (Ace) Jacobsen, 32, and Clyde Phillips Pease, 20, CHUNGKING, Nov.

17 (fl5) Chinese nationalists, fearing a communist coup, were reported quitting Manchuria's capital of Changchun today even as their own troops fought into the province for the first time. A field dispatch said nationalist troops the communists asserted four U. divisions were in the vanguard were pressing beyond the Great Wall into southern Manchuria but they still were 440 miles from Changchun. Between them and the capital stood communist forces stoutly dug in. The Chungking press carried reports that well-armed communist bands had been seen near Changchun and appeared ready to take over as soon as the Rusiana withdrew.

The situation also remained tense around Tientsin, where marine and Chinese communists traded thots yesterday after the latter fired on a train bearing DeWitt Peck, commander of the first marine division, north of Chinwangtao, the port seat at Tientsin. Peck said the bullets were "so eloM we had to duck." He said quiet preralled in the trouble zone today. The World Daily News, a Chungking newspaper, declared the im passe in Manchuria threatened 'our national existence" and would tflteet future relations between China and Russia. The press, -commenting on the lnifelllttf of the nafeonalii land at communist-held Manchurian ports, said the nationalist officials had decided to quit Changchun and some already were In Pelplng. Among the arrivals was reported to be Chiang Chung kuo, son of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek.

Big Manhunt For Oklahoma Outlaw Begun OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 17 (ft Matt Kimes, last of the bandit chieftains who terrorized the southwest a score of years ago, was sought tonight in this area's biggest manhunt since the days of Pretty Boy Floyd. Klmes, the FBI charged, used a leave from the state penitentiary where he was serving two life terms for slaying officers to engineer the $17,000 robbery of the First State Bank of Morton, last Sept. 5. As word went out Kimes was wanted, veteran peace officers, many with scores to settle with the onetime leader of an outlaw gang specializing in double and triple bank robberies, oiled their guns and took up the hunt.

All were cautioned by D. A. Bryce, head of the FBI here and nationally known quick-draw artist, to use care if they met up with the fugitive, Bryce said Kimes was sporting two six-shooters and a 30-30 Winchester rifle at last reports. In Washington J. Edgar Hoover, chief of the FBI, spurred on his men with a statement Klmes was "one of the most vigorously sought fugitives" in the nation.

Kimes had served 18 years in McAlester penitentiary when he told the pardon and parole board he had learned his lesson and the board gave him two leaves to gather evidence to support his parole request. The "kid outlaw" of the 1920's was serving life terms for murdering Sheriff Perry Chuculate in a Sequoyah county bank robbery and for ilaytng Police Chief W. J. McAn-nally during a triple bank holdup at Beggs, Okla. Poulignot Is Moose Chief BOISE, Nov.

17 (ft The southern Idaho Loyal Order of the Moose ended its 15th annual convention with a dinner and dance here tonight. New officers elected are Paul Poulignot, Twin Falls, president; George Murphy, Pocatello, vice-president, and A. H. Chapman, Boise, secretary-treasurer. Trustees are Ben Ahischlager, Pocatello; Karl Huberts, Pocatello, and C.

S. Hassler, Boise. The convention voted to unify all Moose lodges in Idaho. Previously roups In northern Idaho have been attad to Washington and Mon- with the Idaho potatoes. It all began last April when May or Sweet went to Portland to attend the christening exercises of the TJSS Twin Falls Victory.

At that time, the mayor of Twin Falls told Japs Would Have Called Off day in Washington. The shift emerged after a hectic week of Democratic activity in which the list of county central committees which endorsed Gossett grew to 35 out of the 44. Democratic Lead It gives Idaho two Democratic United States senators for the first time since 1903 and it gives the state of Idaho its first Mormon governor In the history of the state. About 40 per cent of Idaho's population la composed of members of the Latter -Day Saints (Mormon) church, largely in southern and eastern parts of the state. Governor Williams left this afternoon for St.

Anthony to arrange his personal affairs, saying he plans to return to the capital probably Ptlday. 1 Senator Oossett said his plans were uncertain, but be expects remain here r-Kjrm or 10 days befsre rotaf 7cn, D. Lft r'a Ma ftftB if Gossett broi ins Into the executive lore-aeeem bled state elective oTrfali and de partment heads and said simply, ladies and gentlemen, this Is your governor." Takes Oath Then Justice Alfred Budge of the state supreme court administered the oath of office to Williams. Williams told the group he plan ned no changes In the executive personnel of the state. Robert Beckwlth, executive secretary to Oossett, was asked to remain and agreed to do so.

Miss Winifred La Pond, personal secretary to Gossett and daughter of J. T. LaFond, publisher of the Caldwell News-Tribune, will accompany the senator to Washington. Gossett, before the assembled state officials, told Williams: "These ladles and gentlemen represent the administration. They have done a fine job.

I am asking each to be just as loyal to you as they have been to me, and they have said they would. "Arnold, I am giving you one of the greatest opportunities ever afforded any governor. The legislature Is behind you. That is the thing that kills off governors the legislature. Sees Cooperation "You have a working organization.

With these people here under your guidance and me In Washington we will all work for a greater Idaho, When election time comes I will be back to help and we will get the job done." Gossett's appointment is until Jan. 1, 1947. The election of 1946 will be for the then two remaining years of Senator Thomas' term, and in 1948 the election will be for a full six-year senate term. Williams expressed thanks for the "fine support" of the state administration and pledged cooperation with department heads. "I endorse the administration of Charles C.

Gossett and all his policies," Williams said. "He has a plan and it has been accepted in the overwhelming endorsement for the position which he is about to assume." Gossett goes to the senate with a background of 25 years in Idaho and 12 years in state politics, first as a member of the state legislature, then In two terms as lieutenant governor. He was eleced governor In 1944 by the largest majority of anyone on the Democratic ticket, defeating William H. Detweiler of Hazelton. He likes to describe himself as a (Continued on Column Driver Faces Charge As Result of Crash Sam Brackenbury was charged In probate court here Saturday with reckless driving after a car he was operating is alleged to have struck a parked machine owned by Garl Ridgeway at Kimberly at 2 a.

m. yesterday. A bumper was torn off car and the turtle back of the machine caved in. Damage to Brack-enbury's car was estimated at $300 by officers. Attack if Treaty Succeeded WASHINGTON, 17 (IP) A coded message "climb Mt.

Niltaka" radioed from Tokyo Dec. 5 Hawaiian time), 1941, gave a Japanese task force the signal to launch its sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, congressional 0. GOVERNOR WILLIAMS Mixup Seen for Next-in-Line to Governor's Post BOISE, Nov, 17 (ft When Charles C. Gossett turned the office of governor over to Arnold Williams today to accept a seat in the United States senate, his action left the office of lieutenant governor In a legal and political jumble. Gossett's resignation to take the senatorship is the first such instance in the history of the state.

The constitution provides that in event of the resignation of a governor and the assumption of the office by the lieutenant governor, the president of the state senate Is next In line of succession for governor. The lieutenant governor under the constitution Is also ex-officio president of the senate. But when theTe is no lieutenant governor, the president pro tempore of the senate, in this case Senator J. Elmer Williams, Bingham, becomes senate president. He functions In that position only until the lieutenant governorship Is filled, says the state constitution.

The state's highest law also provides, however, that the governor Is empowered to fill by appointment any vacancy in any state of judicial office. Strike Averted By The Associated Press Union and company officials an nounced jointly yesterday (Saturday) that a work stoppage of 20,000 over-the-road AFL truck drivers with headquarters in four states east of the Mississippi had been averted by "effective mediation" a halt-hour before a strike dead-line. Meanwhile little changes were nc iced in the labor scene througbflCk the nation, with 38J.0OO still 2t NifraUtiay night. 3 Investigators were told today. They also were informed that the Japanese were prepared to call off the attack if diplomatic negotiations in Washington had succeeded.

Rear Adm. T. B. IngUs related to the senate-house committee story of Japanese planning as gleaned from captured documents, questioning of prisoners and, after the occupation, the Tokyo archives and questioning of the imperial naval command. He said information as to the "Mt.

Niltaka" message had reached him from American headquarters in Tokyo only last night and had forced revision of an earlier conclusion that the Japanese irrevocably cast the die for war on Dec 1, 1941. The task force had left Hitokappu both being held for felonies in other cities. Arrested was Joan Fae Carpenter, 22, Plummer, who came here Oct. 30 with Pease and Jackey Smith, 20, former waitress at the Model cafe where Jacobsen worked as a cook for a month before his arrest Thursday for San Francisco authorities who want him for Jail break. Pease is wanted at Lewiston for forgery in connection with a series of worthless checks he is alleged to have Issued in that and other Idaho cities.

He and the Carpenter woman were arrested Thursday at a downtown hotel where they were stopping. On Friday she pleaded guilty to vagrancy, and paid court costs of $3 and was parolled to Chief Gillette. She and the Smith woman, who lives at 336 Fourth avenue west, got together, Police Chief Gillette said, (Continued on Paca 2, Column 1) Greater Incomes BOISE, Nov. 17 (ft Total income payments in Idaho for the year 1944 were 525 million dollars, according to an analysis received from the TJ. S.

department of commerce by the Idaho state Chamber of Commerce. This was an Increase of 126.3 per cent over 1940, which totaled 232 million, the survey showed. ing the rules. But wasn't it fair? These guys were an example for the rest of the camp. Sure, they had been beaten, beaten until they were forced to remain in bed for days.

They had asked for it and it kept the general run of boys on the good side of the nips. Sure, he received extra tobacco and food, but what fool wouldn't? Sure, He Profiteered When the need came for bakers, he used his already well-developed Influence to get the job as head baker. There were men there who were professional bakers, but he, Joe, could do a much better job for the camp because he could speak Jap. What did it matter if he did sell excess bread for $10 a loaf and gather up a few extra dollars? A man would be a fool to give It to a guy who needed it. Tbey said thu created a- market FLASHES of LIFE By Associated Press FRISKY VIENNA, Nov.

17 The word leaked out that some women employes of the post exchange were looting stores and carrying the stock home under their dresses. The 505th military police battalion called for volunteers to frisk the women and created a stampede of willing GI's. P. S. A WAC got the job.

MOUTHFUL ROSWELL, N. Nov. 17 Ed Huston fired one shot, he says, and two ducks fell. Not to be outdone, his Chesapeake retriever "Mazie" brought them both in on one trip. FOWL LINCOLN, Nov.

17 University of Nebraska cross country runners are going to run for their Thanksgiving dinner. A big turkey is the prize for the winner of a three-quarter mile race next Tuesday. The last man to finish is going to get an egg. There'll be prizes for runners-up, including a goose, a duck and four chickens. and put a price on food.

What If It did and some of the weak guys did sell all their bread? What If it did make them susceptible to diseases and afflictions and they died? Who was looking out for Joe, anyhow? These guys with their Christian ideals! There was only one life and one reckoning and that was now. Joe could always take care of himself. He didn't need anyone else to look out for him. Relifion? Bah! This stuff about leaning on eternal arms was an excuse used by weak guys. Sure, he had given his work crew a very bad time last summer, but it couldn't be helped.

The Bull said he had to dig out so much mud and when the Bull said-anything he backed It up with his 200 pounds and hard fists. What if the 'boys were digging In ACiiiiatid Fae Glwa ii. William F. Devin, Seattle's mayor, "some of the unbelievable things about Idaho spuas." Mayor Sweet later backed up his (Continued en Pag 2, O'nmn 2) bay, in the southern Kuriles, Nov. 25, Inglis said, under instructions which Included this statement: "Should It appear certain that Japanese American negotiations will reach an amicable settlement prior to the commencement of hos tile action, all the forces of the com' blned fleet are to be ordered to re assemble and return to their bases.1 As It was, the fateful "climb Mt.

Niitaka" message was received when the task force of four carriers and escorts was between 800 and 1,000 miles from Hawaii. The ships moved on to within 200 miles and in the dawn hours of Dec 7 loosed 361 planes to blast the Ha walian naval base and the proud snips riding at anchor there. him out of bed some night gone, he still felt disturbed. Maybe he felt this way because he had always looked out for Joe. He was always on the alert and one jump ahead of his enemies that had sworn he would never see home.

These guys that felt that way were a bunch of selfish ones he had caused trouble. Wasn't he, Joe, really a true communist, believing that all deserving should be treated alike? Didn't he always give the weak and underdog a break? He knew what it was to be the underdog. He was born in Cuba and had moved to the States when quite young. In the midwestern city that became his home he had been held off and shunned kept out of the society he had so longed for because of his birthplace and dark skin. He left home at an early age, headed out to sea and swart that Here's Tale of Joe, Proving Irony of Fate-One of the Greatest Irue Stories to Emerge From Jap Camps for American Captives (Editor's note: ThU article, one of the finest to oome out of Japanese prison camp, is another in aeries by a young Twin Falls construction engineer held cap tiv by the Japs from the fall of Wake island in 1941 until 1946.) By R.

E. (BUD) KIMES This is the story of Joe. And It's true. Joe had just returned from his shift at the mess hall when he heard the first throbbing roar of the mercy supply B-29's as they circled, looking for our camp. With the war over, why did the sound of these motors still make him uneasy? There was a reason for uneasiness when the air suddenly filled with these big-motored babies loaded with their death charges and flying overhead.

But now, with all the imagined horrors of execution upon the invasion or the possibility of a bomb blowing Joe would always be taken care of from then on, no matter what. He had done all right until this affair. He lived on the happy side of life, avoiding all things that might cause discomfort and strife and always bettering his adversary, "necessity," by any method. The noise of the planes was louder and Joe rushed out the front door to watch the big silver birds roar thrillingly over our pine camp. The accumulation of all uneasiness filled him.

Where did this sense of doom come from? Sure, when he first arrived in Japan he had taken over leadership of camp L8. If some of the other lads had spent a little more time In preparing themselves instead of pitying themselves they would speak Japanese and have his advantages. Of course, he had turned in the tumes of ths boys that were break.