Statesman Journal from Salem, Oregon • Page 2

MSec. I) Statesman, Salem, July 30, 5J Australian Actress Wed New Law Allows Federal Beach Protection Work TJioy Take Soez From Messeir Hot Work in Any Weather, Pitchin9 Hay This July Was 'Tough9 f-'-rTe A y. H.V.v It 'f 1 ww tm- i A j-VV" 2, -1 Hayta' Is h4 work la meat any weather, bat high teanperatarea af the saiem ay-pass eass saieni. pa weeke new eats Bear aarveeuag inisineuia, 11, pniwet plealy ef aweat la yeaag BMaakera ef Use Vaagha lanlly, July Leaves Sale.ni Area Thermometers High, Low WASHINGTON OB President Eisenhower has signed a bill permitting the federal government to take shore protection measures for private property in specified cases. The new law allows beach pro tection work on private property when the work would benefit the public generally or would aid project being constructed for the protection of publicly N- owned shores.

Hi provisions apply to the ter ritories as well as to the states. Illinois Aide Describes Self as 'Stupid' SPRINGFIELD, III. I-Edward A. Kpping, top aide under ousted Stute Auditor Orviile E. Hodge, described himself as "stupid" and a "damn fool" but denied know ing fake warrants were being cashed in the million dollar state check scandal, a prosecutor said Sunday.

Asst. State's Atty. Waldo Ackerman summarized for news men the story Epping told July It during lengthy questioning by State's Atty. George Coutrakon and Ackerman. Epping said he was hired as a $1,000 a month office manager by Hodge, a Republican, to "streamline the office and improve ac counting procedures." At one point, Epping told Cou trakon: "Don't say I'm not trying to co operate.

I am trying to tell you what I know. If looks stupid to you, 1 am stupid. Epping said he did not prepare or authorize any of 46 improper state warrants (checks) totalling $637,000. He also denied a statement made by Hodge that when the ex-auditor said he was going to need money for his political campaign, Epping said he would get him some. Epping said he took packages back and forth between Hodge and the Southmoor Bank and Trust of Chicago but never inquired about them and did not know whether they contained money.

Epping, with Hodge and Edward Hintz, resigned president of the Soulhmoor bank are under indict- ment in Chicago on charges of conspiring to mishandle $875,000 in federally insured bank funds Hodge also is under indictment in Springfield for embezzlement, forgery and confidence game. WOMEN SEEK MAYOR JOB SAN JUAN Puerto Rico'i capital is looking forward to an woman race for mayor. The ular Party renominated lisa Kincon banner to serve a second term. Two the main minority group, 4he Inde- pendence Party, nominated Mrs. Mona Marti, radio and TV actress.

The Statehood Party still has to nominate. a another woman," one local paper urged. "It might be fun." bring the iru Ml WW UJ in Bop- MrsTe- if op i HOLLYWOOD fUger Smith aad bora actresa, eat rake at reteptloa reremtay at St. Charles Catholic came to this ceuatry from Sydney Pictures contract aad met Smith, Wirrphotol Washington Eyes 'Rock' for Incorrijribles WALLA WALLA The first major step toward sending Wash ing State incorrigible convicts to Alcatraz prison in San Francisco Bay was taken Saturday by a legislative sub-committee on institu tion: he committee approved a bill would permit the state di rector of institutions to contract with the federal government to take over the state's hardened convicts at an estimated $8 per day per convict. The bill, although approved by the sub-committee in executive session here, must also be approved by the Legislative Council, the parent group, and the Legislature before the director of institutions can act.

family and unit his es Egypt to Keep Site Open; RussStepIn LONDON British, French and VS. policymaker! discussed without decision sunoay mgru in frM the Suet Canal from lole control of Egypt. The British and Trench were reported pressing lor strong coumermeas-urea. i StwilrMinM the Bit Three Western powert Issued thii atate- ment after a five-nour session krnliffl onlv for dinner: "The meeting was in agreement about the gravity of the situation and the need (or preserving the use of tnc canal in me interests of all maritime nations as an international waterway, in accord-race with the terms of the Convention of IBM" Ke Finn Decides But the spokesmen emphasized that Be firm decision bad been taken so far. While they were meeting, the Egyptian embassies in London and- Washington issued a statement assuring that, Egypt intends to keep the canal open to all ships under nationalisation.

The statement issued here blamed the United Slates and Britain for forcing Egypt's Presi dent Carnal Abdel Nasser to take ever the canal by withdrawing their often to help finance the Aswan Dam project. Egypt haa publicly recognized the validity of the treaty of IBM that guarantees freedom of travel through the canal. lmllcaUM Weighed The delegates discussed at length implications of an Egyp tian announcement that ahips using the canal, will not be allowed to pay their tolls la checks drawn on British banks. The Egyptian announcement said sterling cash payments would be accepted. This was In retaliation against the British freeze on Egyptian assets in this country proclaimed Saturday and followed by a timl- br Trench action Sunday.

Spokes-mea Mid the delegates agreed thai Egypt's method of hitting back amounted to limitation on the free use of the canal. The delegates assigned several expert subcommittees to coordinate the view of the three powers en legal, financial, military and shipping problems arising out of the dispute. Robert Murphy. American un der secretary of state, was report' to have fired dozens of questions at British Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd and French Foreign Minister Christian Pineau. AiopU Preeeed According to conference cials.

the two foreign ministers bad pressed for adoption of firm and concerted Allied couotermeas- nres. Details of the British-French proposals were not disclosed. Before the 'conference began. Britain was reported proposing, an ultimatum-like warning to Nasser, citing the risk of meeting with force if Egypt attempted to limit movement of ahips through the passage. Meanwhile, with support for Nasser piling up from his Arab allies, the crisis appeared to be deepening.

From Damascus threatening words came from the ministers of two Arsb nations, Syria and Jordan. From Moscow came encouragement for Nasser from Pravda, the Communist party newspaper. Km Leial Baals CAIRO I The Egyptian finance ministry asserted Monday that Britain's freezing of Egypt's sterling balances "has no legal basis whatever." It said the move violates the British-Egyptian iter ling agreement of 1951, The British froze Egyptian as sets and accounts In Britain Sat urday in retaliation for Egypt's nationalization of the Suet Canal. France followed suit Sunday. The finance ministry issued lengthy communique defining Its position regarding British freer Ing of Egyptian sterling assets, flagrant Viola Um The communique called the British action "a flagrant viola tion of international law considering it Is a dangerous violation of agreement between two atates.

The statement said the British action was "contrary to basic economic principles and principles of logic and justice in International relations. Moreover this action ia contrary towvneral legal principles since it Vk taken unilaterally without reference to the Egyp tian government. Egyptian officials were report. ed considering taking the case to the World Court. Nothing was said about this in the Monday commu nique.

No Inteatlea In London and Washington, the 'Egyptian ambassadors ssid Egypt did not intend to close the canal to traffic. Soviet Ambassador E. D. Kis-selev met for an hour and a half Sunday night with President Oa mal Abdel Nasser, their third meeting In a week. There was no official comment after the meeting, which was held at Kisselev't request.

Nasser's speech at Alexandria announcing nationalization of the! Suet Canal followed their second; meeting. Sine then the Soviet press hat come out In support of: Nasser's action. I The morning newspaper Al Shaab said Sunday that units of Sunbather KfflerNot Slain Man CHICAGO Police Sunday reported that a man slain by a park policeman was not the attack er aought in connection witn tna strangulation of a woman tun-bather. Authorities thought the man identified at Alfred Roland, -matched the description of a man wanted for strangling Mist Margaret Gallagher, SO, July 22. Roland wat shot and killed by policeman Curtis Crisler in Lincoln Park Saturday night after, Crisler said, Roland attacked him with a knife.

This occurred In the park area where Miss Gallagher was slain. Witnesses to the Gallagher slaying were called to view Roland's body. They said be was not the man. Pilgrim Church Adds Leader for Youth Program The Rev. James Sheets, Salem, will servo as executive secretary of youth societies of Pilgrim Holi ness church during the coming year, it was announce: sunaay.

The Rev. Sheets succeeds the Rev. James Xrieder, Central Point Named district treasurer of youth societies at a Saturday business session wss the Rev. John R. Price, pastor of Silver-ton's Pilgrim Holiness church.

Morning, afternoon and eve ning services will continue this week st the church's camp meeting now being held on Carleton way. was possible that naval units were making routine movements between Alexandria and Port Said but insisted that this was a normal operation. Reports that Russian-built MIGs acquired by Egypt had been ordered into the Canal Zone brought the statement from informed sources that the MIGs have been onecmni me nay are naroia, 1952, no rain fell and only a trace was recorded in July, 1953. However, in July, 1955, .86 of an inch dampened the Salem area. This July Salem has so far received traces of rain on July 3, 5, 8, 9 and 11.

July of this year had produced 14 consecutive days with tempera- tures of 80 degrees or over through Sunday. July. could muster only five continuous days, when the mercury hit 80 or more. Other Tidbits Other statistical tidbits: Days 80 degrees or over in July 1951-1955: 86 out of 155 or 55 5 per cent. Days 80 degrees or over in July, 1956: 19 out of 29 (through Sunday) or 67.8 per cent.

Clear days in July 1951-1956: 83 out of 155 or 53.5 per cent. Clear dayt in July, 1956 14 out of 29 (through Sunday) or 48 per cent. Million-Dollar Fire Reported in Davao MANILA OP A roaring fir Monday burned to drath six persons and destroyed a large section of the business district in the big southern Philippine port city of Davao, Philippine news service reported. Police said early estimates placed property damage at one million dollars. AT YOUR FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER Sowrh Saa Adventure mrmm usp.

i inch fell, station records show. Average for July of the previous five-year period was .27. But July rainfall is not constant. In July, Group Aboard Sunken Liner Due Home PORTLAND UH Four Portland residents who were aboard the ill-fated liner Andrea Doria were scheduled to arrive here by train Monday morning. The Andrea Doria sank after a collision with the motorship Stockholm last Wednesday night in the Atlantic.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Marchetti, returning from a European vacation, Mrs. DonaldGraf and her four-year-old daughter, Marilyn, all were to arrive here at 7:30 p.m. Another passenger on the Andrea Doria, Mrs.

Joseph Sac- comanno, reached here Saturday to a warm welcome from her 74- year-old husband. They had wed last year and the was en route here to join Saccomanno. Mr. and Mrt. Edward Olson.

Gresham. who had been aboard the Stockholm, were due in Sweden tometime Monday by plane. (Story alsa oa Page See. 1) A BARRAGE OF LAUGHS! Thoy'ro tho A darndoat cowboy you over roarod at I Co Hit 1 Theatre Time Table KLtiNona 7:00. IS It CAPITOL (Continuous tram 1 TH1BUT TO A BAD MAN" IM.

1 17. 10 OS "STORM 1:07. NORTH BALRM DRIVI I (Gates open Show at Dusk) "SECOND GREATEST Jeanno Craln "THE DESPERATE Humphrey Bofatt HOLLYWOOD "THE MAN IN THE GREY FLANNEL BUIT'i 1:00, ItUt U. S. Open Chess Meet Ends in Draw OKLAHOMA CITY Arthur Bisguier of New York was awarded the U.S.

Open Chess champion ship Saturday although a draw in his final match left him in a tie with Jimmy Sherwin, also of New York. Bisguier. and Sherwin each finished -the tournament with 'i points, based on one point for each victory and point tor each draw. Under the tourney's tie-breaking rules, Bisguier was awarded the championship on the basil of the quality of opponents each man faced. Bisguier; 20-year-old accountant, already holds the U.S.

championship and won the U.S. Open once before. In 19V). He and Sherwin split the first and second prize money of $1,000 and 1500, taking 1730 each. Robert Steinmeyer of St.

Louis, finished in third place with points. Bobby Fischer, 11-year-old Brooklyn. schoolboy and the U.S. Junior champion, finished in a tie with four ethers for fourth place with i'i points. Cash Taken At roccry BUM BrrvU-a NORTH HOWELL Between iut nuwru mmrvrj mirraaj night, stat? poiict? reported Willmar Fossholm.

ooeratoe of bride, Victoria Shaw, Aattrallaa- follewing (heir marriage la formal Church here Saturday. The bride last year aad obtained a Columbia aa actor, la a drama class. (Af Spelling Shows Up Kidnap Hoax YUMA, Ariz. FBI agents Jumped on the trail but not too avidly when this note was thrown from the window of a car: "I am being kidnapt in a blue 53 Buick bearing Iowa licena 1716I07." They found the car and ordered a handwriting test on the family inside. Confronted with 'the evidence, a 12-year-old boy confessed.

He was released to his parents in very poor standing. TAX DRIVE SHUTS TEMPLES KYOTO on A tax drive is closing the doors of this Japanese city's ancient temples and shrines to tourists. The city government announced last month that a tax must be paid on admissions charged tourists. Temple and shrine officials replied they win bar tourists rather than pay the tax. FRIDAY TO 9 P.M.

Salem thermometers soared to 106 and dropped to 10 degrees above freezing within the past 10 days, figures showed Sunday. While everybody's been talking about the weather, somebody has been doing something about it at least statistically. The U.S. weather bureau at Mc- Nary Field supplied the maximum and minimum temperatures for the unofficial 10-day period ending Sunday afternoon. The high occurred July 19, the low early Sunday morning, the station said.

Sunday's 42 ranked as the lowest minimum temperature recorded here, in July during the last five-year period. The 106 degree high gave Salem its warmest day since July 15, 1941, when the mercury rose to log, the highest temperature ever recorded here. Weather bureau personnel aver aged four to six temperature inquiries a minute from aweating citizens during the afternoons of July IS and 19 when the tempera ture boomed to 104 and 106. Ceoler Weather Now, with cooler weather, most calls are from statistic-hungry reporters. Only a trace of rain has hit Salem since June 19 when .07 of an Portland Girl Remains in Italy Hospital GENOA, Italy on Barbara Weiss.

17-year-old Portland, girl injured Saturday in a traffic accident here, remained in a hospital here Sunday. Extent of her injuries was not announced but they were not believed serious. An excursion bus carrying a number of young Americans collided with a truck in downtown Genoa. Five were injured. The cnllrge and pre-college students were on a tour of several European countries.

Life Gloomy on Police Night' Shift CATLETTSBl'RG, Ky. on -Things looked pretty dark to the night shift at police headquarters. men's restroom are out. Sewer on 34th Street stopped up. The town clock is seven minutes slow, and payday ia past due 10 days." FIRST PLAY RETURNS PORT ROYAL i "Neptune's Theater," believed to he the first play written in North America, will be reenactcd in this historic Nova Scotlan settlement Aug 15.

The play had Its premiere here 350 years ago. It was written by Marc Lescarbot, a Parisian lawyer who accompanied the explorer Samuel DeChamplain. The revival is part of the town's anniversary celebration. PHOMI 4-471J 20c Open :4.1 50c ENDS TOMORROW CKGORTKCXl 1 WHHWTMKm I I KDRK MaROM GrAtj This Is the Picture Can't Afford tomiss It haa in the zone ever since the British nd lk', handed over the airfields In that0 "nail cedar, chest at the "BEACHCOMBERS the store, said he left from church Chief Ray Castle found this memo about 7 pm. and returned at I.0 hl dlt in morning: m.

to find that the screen on a I "Ray. the radio in the police window of hia living quarters had, far won work. The lights in the CONT. SHOW FROM 1 P.M. CInimScop WW AMESCAGNEY a -a mm UNTIL area to the Egyptian airforce.

Both Egyptian officials and Bri tish oil men disclaimed anr know ledge of a reported rebellion in the Egyptian oil fields. An official Egyptian source said Egypt it hailing all exports to Britain and its colonies which need sterling payment. Reds Land Egypt MOSCOW The entire So viet press Sunday lauded Egypt's nationalization of tha Suez Canal. Izvestia, the government paper. and Pravda, the chief Communist party organ, printed articles hailing the move.

Izvestia went even farther and attacked what it called a small group of war-minded people in Israel as threatening Middle East peace. It named two of them at Pre mier David Ben-Gurion and Abba Kban. Israeli ambassador to Washington. Pravda reiterated the offer of economic aid which Soviet Foreign Minister Dmitri Shepilov made almost two weeks ago. western diplomats hero wtro stunned by the strength of the Soviet press support for Egypt.

Vocdburn Drive-In Sunday Monday Taesday Watt Disney's "THI AFRICAN LION" Plus "HIT THI DICK" (Broadway Maslcal) Open 7: IS Starts at Dusk I PLUS-fa' "STORM FEAR" NORTH SAUM OPEN DDlvriN DUSK 6:45 I DRIVE-N I SHOW AT been forced Police said aa unsuccessful attempt wat made to open the store's cash register. Purae Snatrher Suspect 'Clean After 59 ArreMn DENVER un-Police arrested a purse-snatch suspect who offered the information he was "clean" and had no police record. At headquarters, when confronted with a 7-page police record showing 59 arrests for drunkenness, the suspect explained: "Well, what I meant wat that I've never been In any penitentiary or concentration camps." CANADA CITIZENS GAIN OTTAWA on-Canadian citizenship certificates were granted to 58,711 persons last 7ear three timet the number kranted In 1954. Those naturalized in 1955 included 10.MI Poles and 2,434 Russians. DALLAS H0T02-VU Gates Open Show Dusk Burt Lancaster, Anna Magnanl la "THI KOSI TATOO" Ylata Vision aeeoad feature Rsry Calhoun, Piper Marie la "DAWN AT SOCORRO" color 10 ACRES OF EXCITING MERCHANDISE THE BEST Of SERVICI GREATEST VALUES SO MUCH OP EVERYTHING 1 I QNEMAScOITECTNl'C0t0R mm 11 5 mn im unit loaar sau snmy Bovo mum- iiti uun turn.

DOWNTOWN SALEM MERCHANTS OPEN ik iNowsHiiNcis a usmssM. MrtinuTKm ncTuii i KUSSST "DESPERATE HOURS" the Egyptian fleet at Alexandria bad sailed to, the new Egyptian naval base at Adablya Harbor. Raatlae Maeemeots Al official spokesman said it I.