Statesman Journal from Salem, Oregon • Page 10

The OBEGOIt STATESMAN. Salem. Oregon, Tuesday Morning, May 21. IS 40 PAGE TEN Tie Indicated in Race, Third Attempt at Under Truck Successful Nazis Plan "Last Stand" at Narvik uime Decreasing Says Prison Head Ellis Lead Sufficient; One Precinct Still out PORTLAND, Ora, May 20-OT With unofficial returns from 4 IS of the 414 precincts in Oregon's second congressional district compiled tonight. Rex Ellis of Pendleton led Roy RItner, also of Pendleton.

11.247 to 10,31, for the democratic congressional nomination. Tells of Plans for Portland Highway No time will be lost In starting work on the 14,000,000 Front street development In Portland, provided federal funds are made available, R. H. Baldock, state highway engineer, declared here Monday. Portland voters, at a special election there last Friday, approved a $1,200,000 bond Issue for the project.

This money, along with $800,000 set aside by the state highway commission, would be used for purchasing right of way. Baldock said a preliminary plan, calling for an additional state appropriation of $1,200,000 and a federal appropriation of $800,000, already had been submitted to federal officials. A final proposal' to the government probably will be outlined at a special meeting of the state highway commission here 63k Benefits Claimed For Milk Control Has Brought Order no Advance in Price, Chamber Is Told Immeasurable benefits In the way of orderly marketing and safe supply have been achieved by the Oregon dairy Industry under the milk control law while In the period of its operation the average retail milk price In Portland has been lower than In the preceding decade. Will W. Henry, manager of the Oregon Dairy cooperative, contended In an address at the Salem chamber of commerce luncheon Monday noon.

Mr. Henry traced the history of milk in Oregon from the 1908 period' when the milkman drove around with the reins in one hand and a dipper in the other, through the early period of pasteurization when farm-to-kitchen marketing ceased to be practicable and the succeeding period of strife between producers and distributors and among the latter group, when price-cutting wrecked the Industry and some dairymen committed suicide. STOCKHOLM, May 20- German troops defending the Norwegian ore port of Narvik from allied attackers tonight were reported erecting, fortifications along the 'arvlk-Kinina, Sweden railroad for a last stand. (In London, a British dispatch said the Swedish radio bad announced that a Polish unit cap tured the southern side of Narvik fjord.) Meanwhile. Sweden denied of ficially that the reich had demanded permission to pass supplies and troops through north ern sweaen to aia ner isarvix unit.

Legitimate Field Seen A For Lawyer's Services In Matters of Parole CORVALLIS, Ore. May 'tOfp-In answer to Governor Charles Sprague's recent criticism of lawyers who represent applicants for parolo or pardon, a State Bar association committee claimed today there is a legitimate field for legitimate service by lawyers In connection with parole and pardon matters." Jump in Jail Population not Indicative of Tor T.aWIfArifss CINCINNATI, Majr tO-JP-Crime definitely Is decreaaine Id the United States, Jimei V. Ben-sett, director of the federal bureau of prisons, told the American Psychiatric association today. The prison population of the country has Jumped from 130.000 to 175,000 during the past 10 years, but those figures do not Indicate more lawlessness, he said, reporting: "The Increase In the number of prisoners probably Is due to the imposition of longer sentences and to the fact that new laws have made crimes of those acts which were not previously regarded as criminal" such as the sale and use of marihuana, or hashish. Actual statistics show that there has been some Increase in the number of cases of larceny and rape in recent years, "but criminal homicides, robbery, as sault, burglary and -auto theft have decreased," Bennett declared.

"Some persons try to that the increase in the prison population is due to a biologic change In the race, producing more people basically unfit to trieet the problems of present civilization, and that soon society may not be able to support them. "I am one of those who are not yet ready to accept, such defeatism and believe that we have not yet begun to tap the possibilities of readjusting the antisocial, the psychopathic and the handicapped." STAR DYER sax niwcisrji Seemingly afloat over Nob Hill, aLove blinking Chinatown and bridge-gossamers glittering across the Bav.he Top Of The Mark" Cocktail Lounge is a bright star over San Francisco. It is a favored location for keeping alive San Francisco's hospitable tradition. No wonder living at the Mark brims to higher levels. Rates from $5 per day.

Garage in building. Los Ajrcitis Orrici: Clen W. awcett, 510 W. 6th St, TR 3671 t5t ISpIsoi temmm TREKA. May J0-3V Traillc uiiicer ntruun yu ed that after at least three unsuccessful attempts, James Patrick Johnson, 30, of Wntehe, dived under a freight truck trailer Saturday to 1 crushed to death.

Luce said Johnson was apparently temporarily Insane. Three truck drivers In a single hour reported that a man had tried to dive in front of their vehicles, about six miles south of Yreka. but all managed to avoid him. 'Voice From Dead' Is Slaying Cause MANITOWOC, May 20-(P)-A young matron fired three bullets into the body of her seven-year-old son tonight because, she told police, "some dead boy" had been asking to have her son Join him. Police Lieut.

Aaron Peterson said the eon, Jack Verlaan, was in extremely critical condition and was receiving blood transfusions in an effort to save his life. He said the boy's mother, Mrs. J. H. Verlaan, about 37, was being held without charge.

Officers Charles Denore and Melvin Reinhardt, summoned to the Verlaan home by' neighbors who heard the shots, said Mrs. Verlaan told them: "I've killed my boy. If he doesn't die, you'll kill him for me If you take him away with you, won't you? Because I've got a lot of other people to kill." Death of Officer Held Accidental SEATTLE, May and naval authorities concluded today after a two-day investigation that Lieut. Henry I. Allen, commander of the navy's eagle boat 38, died early Sunday In an unexplained fall on his way to the waterfront.

Officers at first believed he was a hit-and-run victim, but Deputy Coroner Stanley Morgan said tonight the evidence pointed to a tall. The body was found sprawled below a staircase. Lieut. Allen's vessel, stationed at Portland, has been in the navy yard at Bremerton for repairs. Two Asphyxiated Aboard US Ship SAN PEDRO, May Two sailors aboard the USS California were asphyxiated in the ship's fire room Thursday as the battleship was en route here from Hawaii, Capt.

H. M. Bern Is disclosed on Its arrival. The Earl Phillips. 29, water tender 2nd class, next of kin his wife, Mrs.

Elheen Ruth Phillips, of Pasadena. Lincoln Peter Snider, 22. fireman 3rd class, next of kin his father, Genit Snider, Anchorage, Alaska. Street Work Due To Start Early PORTLAND, May 20-P)-City Commissioner W. A.

Bowes said today Portland's Front avenue super highway and waterfront beautificatlon project probably will be started by August 1. A $4,050,000 bond issue, the city's share of the project's cost, was approved, by the voters Friday. Construction plans will be considered by the state highway commission Thursday at Salem, Chairman Henry F. Cabell said. q1 Malheur Commi issioner ONTARIO, May 20-(iip-ln Mel-tlrst tie Friday's primary election) heur county produced the vote in county history on the basis of complete returns compiled to- night.

John Molenaar of Ontkrio and Harry Wells of Vale eadh polled votes for democratic nomina- tion for county commisslbner. LcdoiihRoosewIt Confab Cancelled CHICAGO, May 31-(ff)-The Tribune said (Tfesday)- today that to a Pres- Alf M. Landon. en route White House luncheon with Ident Roosevelt, had message rescinding! the received a lojvitat! invitation. The paper said the mefsage re- ceired last night from Col Edwin to the person M.

Watson, aide-de-camp president, through a third was that "in view of dev eiopments it was thought just as well not to have the conference." Landon was quoted as (follows: "I started' for Washing on, as 1 always do, at the invitation of my at his go to president. I am going ho invitation. am ready me Ho Washington at any time a It the in- vitation of my un all selected laroer $190 to $233 and We offer you the ojreatest value In America. Au the and NYLON IL Ci -'I- -35. two.

threw Suites Expecting Stork, September CHICAGO, May 20-a-Fred Snite, famed" infantile paralysis victim who has lived In respirators for four years, and his wife expect a child next September. The "boiler kid" made the announcement himself in a mimeographed paper received by-several hundred friends today. The last Item on the fourth and last page of the latest edition of his publication, "Back Talk," set forth simply; "The long-legged bird Is expected by Tessle and Frederick in September. "And soyou see God continues to shower us with all his choicest blessings, for which we are ever grateful." HJ na ip New Spring bags: patent, cjabardine pastel Tsuedes end novelty leaflicars. Regular $3.95 to $4.95.

You I can buy them in this sale at only I ss- SBb SPIRAL SAFETY SUDS DEMONSTRATION All THIS WEEK AT GEVURTZ romiiTunE co. 275 N. tOxtlT. Vh. 1S conserrattvelT priced at at fills low price I 1.15 to 1.35 1 if QTT PPT NTT Mrs.

Whitney Divorced CARSON CITY. Nev. May 20-()-Mrs. Elizabeth Whitney was granted an uncontested divorce from her wealthy sportsman husband, John Hay "Jock" Whitney. in district court here today.

She charged desertion. ce siLnip9 Tea rose and white gowns and Camlsold tops, ruffle bottoms tailored and lace trimmed; $2.95 values grouped at IL Three Garments for you 1 sstwuiTSTtrT--- jl TsT7TaT Opportunity Retained The milk control law does not kep beginners out of the market, for there is no restriction on production of factory milk and beginners meeting the sanitation tests may purchase Quotas or obtain a share of any increase In the market, the speaker said. In introducing the speaker, Henry C. Klaus, manager of the local branch of the cooperative, described the growth and present extent of the organization. W.

T. Jenks of the chamber's commerce committee presented a report on trends in foreign trade Including a conclusion that reciprocal trade agreements were beneficial to the United States, contrary to rather general belief in the northwest. Father of Editor Dies From Hurts Robert Kletzinr. 82. father of Ralph H.

Kletiing, editor of The Independence Enterprise, aiea in Portland yesterday as result of injuries received Sunday night when he was struck by M. F. Kneeland of Portland at North east Union avenue and Jessup street. Mr. Kle'txinr was annarentlv returning to the home of his son, Lewis N.

Kletiing, at B774 Northeast Garfield street, when he was struck. Mr. Kletxine had lived for th last 25 years in Portland. He was born in Pittsburgh, and Col-lowed the teaching profession un til nis retirement some years ago. Graveside services will be held at Belcrest with Smith-Baun funeral directors of Indenendence In charge.

Tombstone Cause Of Fatal WAUSEON, May 2WAVMrs. Florrie Whitcomb, 32, is dead, and 90-year-old Hiram Derby, her husband's stepfather. Is under arrest today because of an argument over a tombstone. Sheriff Harley Loveland said Derby confessed the shooting at the Whitcomb home near hera laat night and Prosecutor J. C.

Paxson saia a. first degree murder charge would be filed against him. The argument began when Derby told Mrs. Whitcomb "too cheap a marker" had been placed on her father's grave. Three Bus Drivers Strike at Portland PORTLAND.

Mav 20WiPiPV. its paraded around the Portland tage terminal today for the first time since the strike of Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen bus drivers against the Pacific Greyhound Transit eompany started. Local Greyhound offices said the operating personnel In the Oregon division was ample and all stages were moving on schedule. Unionists said three brotherhood men were on strike here and It In Oregon. Berry Pickers in Demand CORNELIUS.

May 20-m -The Oregon employment service office here today issued a call for strawberry pickers to work In Washington county fields. T. Christian, In charge, said an additional 200 workers could have been put'to work today. CCC Youth Drowns PENDLETflW Om a -Mario Rannaziisi. 20, Brooklyn.

JJJ member of the Squaw creek CCC camp, drowned Sunday In the Camas creek pool at Cklah. Lineman Is Killed PORTLANTV ir. A 1 2 -fOOt fall frnm 4olnw! DOl killtuf Jmwnmm rA Sanvies Island Sunday. He was stringing a private telephone line. Wake up your A New Taste Thrill MASTER; Scotch Graham at Your Grocer's fas-Ssi' Lii JJi FAST AIR-COOLED TRAINS TO harm sel We bar fifty beautiful colorful print dreesee from' our stock Yoluzne.

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