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m. feather: Fair Home Edition LANE COUNTY'S HOME NEWSPAPER TODAY'S NEWS TODAY ON STREETS 3c; NEWS STANDS 5c NO. 87 EUGENE, OREGON, TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1939 all of Madrid Brings End of Spanish War Jighty Oregons Scramble Ohio Fails in Mixempi For Divorce fo Take Hoop Title of All America Fascist Franco Follows Italian Troops Into City Of Hungry, Weary Civilians i Webfoofs Win Easily Over LOS ANGELES, March 28. Joan Crawford (ailed today to obtain her divorce from Franchot Tone by "remote control" when Superior Judge Benjamin Scheiu-man refused to consider the action with the actress' deposition as testimony. The court said: "It is against the policy of this court to consider a divorce action unless the plaintiff is present." The hearing was continued until City's Conquest Ends Without Serious Clash April 18.

Triumphs of University's Greatest Athletic Team Traced To Final Victory Oregon Fans Prepare For Team Welcoming Entire Nation Rejoices As Peace Returns After Nearly 3 Years of Strife By DICK STRITE Eugene was recovering from a whooping hoop hang The city of Eugene will be turned over to Oregon's national championship basketball team lock, stock and barrel when the boys arrive here on the 11:55 a. m. train Friday, March 31, it was announced Tuesday as plans for their welcome were whipped into shape by the junior chamber of commerce, over Tuesday following Monday night's victory crazed By EDMUND E. ALLEN MADRID, March 28. (UP) Republicans surrendered the beleaguered city of Ma spree precipitated bv the 46- liii victory the University of Oregon's Webfoots scored over the Ohio State Buckeyes in Evanston, 111., earlier in the drid unconditionally today and victorious Nationalist troops under Gen.

Francisco Franco occupied the city with Italian soldiers leading the van. evening. STUDENTS TO CONTROL Though no real damage of any kind resulted from Monday night's spontaneous celebration of the Oregon championship, Virgil Earl, dean of men, met with student leaders Tuesday and plans were made to keep Friday's big homecoming rejoicing within bounds. Pranks are to be confined to such as will not endanger life or property. Student opinion is to be used to do what police couldn't do.

"No incident to mar the victory" is the slogan. The triumph for "Young Howard Hobson's veteran Oregons focused the nation's sportlight on Eugene the home of the first national collegiate basketball champions. Ohio State Outclassed According tn reports from the mid-west S.000 basketball fans, including 400 delegates to the National Basketball Coaches' association meeting, saw the giant Oregonians completely outclass the champions of the Big Ten and eastern regional N. C. A.

A. titlists. Monday night's triumph climaxed the greatest season in Oregon basketball history. The conquest opened early in November when TAKEN from Germany after the World War, the Free City of Danzig, part of which Is shown in this airplane photograph, may be next in line of Nazi expansion. Its parliament Is Nazi-dnmlnated.

senior chamber, Quarterback club, University and student leaders. The team will be met at the Southern Pacific depot by cheering citizens of Lane county gath Hobson called his charges together Gen. Franco was in personal command of the 200,000 troops which occupied the fallen city. The white flag of surrender and the red and gold banner of the Nationalists fluttered from the tallest buildings and appeared in windows everywhere. Million Dead The civil war, which cost approximately 1.000,000 dead, untold agony to the population, and destruction which will take generations to repair, was over after two years, eight months and 11 days.

The republican resistance was collapsing everywhere simultaneously with the surrender of the capital. On the Toledo front, the Nationalists entered Aranjuez, taking prisoners. The Nationalists also made headlong advance on the Cordobs front, capturing town after town. The Republican demoralization appeared complete. Madrid was captured without the firing of a shot.

The population, half-starved and weary of incessant bombardment by air bombs and artillery through many dreadful months, rejoiced that peace had come. Bread Cheap Nationalist trucks piled high with bread moved into the city to feed the famished people. Gen. Segismundo Casado, mili- ered here to pay homage to the great team which defeated Ohio for preliminary preparation for a barnstorming trip featured by Oregon's first appearance in Madison Square Garden, rortland First State Monday night. Three Bands The competitive season opened Legion's Home Show Draws Throngs on Opening Night Home-minded residents of Lane county crowded the Eugene armory Monday night to view small model homes, the latest, word in air-conditioning, new interior and exterior finishes and materials and ultra-modern home furnishings as the American Legion Trade Exposition started its three- With three bands, the University band, I.

O. O. F. municipal band and the Eugene high school band, studenLs and citizens will rally on November 29 with a 51-24 vie tory over the University of Port. land.

Three other victories were along Willamette street to Kiev scored before the Oregons entrained for the east where in New York enth, east on Eleventh lo High, south on High to Thirteenth and they suffered their first of five oast on Thirteenth to Kincaid setbacks for the 34-game season against City College of New York where the university students will night stand. Oregon scored six triumphs in Tuesday evening the Eugene Gleemen will sing at 0 o'clock as a feature of the entertainment "take over," according to Ralph Newman, chairman of the junior chamber committee arranging details of the event. It is planned to have the team SEE OREGON STORY PAGE 2 program. The I. O.

O. F. municl City Council Warns Prospective Builders pal band will play before the showing of the motion pictures ride in open cars so that everyone may see them, Chairman Newman which will start at 8 o'clock. Miniature Reservoir Canned Corn, Beans Attracting Recipes said. Roy Morse, chairman of the merchants' division of the chamber, SEE MADRID STORY PAGE 2 A scale model of the College Hill reservoir, constructed by students at the Eugene Vocational school, was displayed in the booth SEE FANS STORY PAOE 2 By MARIAN LOWRY "Recipes Using Canned Corn maintained by the Eugene water and Green Beans" is the topic for board.

The model II about five feet long and four feet wide and shows the various features of con President Approves Plan For Warcraft the "recipes of the week contest which closes Wednesday. A typo graphical error in Monday's paper struction of the project. A group oi model houses, dls said recipes for "canning corn WASHINGTON. March 28. (UP) and beans, but the topic should be played by the chamber of com-nierce, indicates the modern trend President Roosevelt has approv ed navy plans for construction of in low-cost homes today.

ideas for using the canned arti cles. All entries must reach the Reg liter-Guard office by 6 p. Wed WHAT THE COUNCIL IH WARNED: That no leniency can be expected by property owners who build or alter structures without obtaining permission. PROPOSED: To draft a new system for collection of licenses and fees. ORDERED: That all efforts be united to extend a welcome Friday to the members of the Oregon basketball team, now U.

S. champions. APPOINTED: One new fireman and new secretary for the recorder's staff. Notice was served Monday night by the city council that no leniency can henceforth be expected by property owners who build or Improve structures without securing the necessary building permits from the city building inspector. Neglect of property owners to obtain these permits is in violation of the city building ordinance which specifies that erection or improvement of buildings within 45.000 ton battleships, the White House revealed today.

White House Secretary Stephen T. Early would not state how New refrigerators, ranges, and other kitchen equipment together with the latest developments in nesday. The usual five prizes are being awarded, an one-dollar cer paints, interior and exterior fin many dreadnaughts tificate, good in trade at any of Pomona Power Group To Meet Thursday The Lane Pomona grange power committee has been called into meeting Thursday at 8 p. m. at the fairgrounds, announces Allen Wheeler, chairman.

At this time the group will consider what steps to take next in the set-up of the power district organized by the grange and approved by the state hydroelectric commission. The power committee was empowered at the last Pomona meeting to go ahead without waiting for the next Pomona session, which comes In April, but action was held up until the close of the legislature to await what action might be taken there on power issues. On the Pomona power committee with Mr. Wheeler are Lennie Haldorson, Fred Knox, Miles Wicks, Raymond Johnson, Raymond Wicks, Ray Bower, W. H.

McRoth. Mrs. Julia Haldorson, and Elmo Chase. Ishing material gives prospective home owners all the information needed in planning a home to day. BfBIlE Eugene was being shaken with wild cheers of celebrating Oregon's American basketball champion Motion pictures including the local "romance" film starring Virginia Mikulak and Kenneth stents, grounding Griffith In which the Eugene bell, show'n in the ton nlcture taken by George Godfrey.

Below, an Associated Pres? were proposed for construction. However, it was believed that two have been approved by the president and that funds for them would be sought from this congress. The navy now ha? six 35, 000-ton battleships under construction. The president's approval was given orally to Admiral William D. Leahy, chief of naval operations.

It was based on information that foreign powers were laying down war vessels In excess of 35,000 tons. couple visit Eugene establish Bobby Anet. right, accepting the award from u. unmus, state captain. James Hull, center, with the consolation award.

menls in the proress of building a home, a picture of the governor's the grocery stores advertising in the Register-Guard, to be given each of the winners of the best five recipes. When spring comes, as it undoubtedly has, it is hard to visualize canned food still on the menu, but it is, because it will be a long lime before corn and beans come to the table fresh from the garden. So canned corns and green beans will be used for some time yet and all cooks will appreciate variations on how to serve them. Miss Ann Chancy from the Eugene water board staff again will judge the recipe winners. Followers of the recipe department are urged to keep special watch for Friday's paper announcing something very unusual for the contest.

inaugural ball at Salem, a film of ihe American legion parade in Los Angeles and a picture editorial entitled, "Let's Go, America." which depicts the growth of this country through inventions Town and Campus Fo lk Mill in Wild Rally Monday Night in Spontaneous Celebration Of Winning Basketball Title of America days to the Weather News Horace Robinson Announces New Star from the pioneer present time. Igor Gorin Arrives On University Campus wntown Eugene sounded one gigantic auto horn grounds Monday night VNianda of exhuberant c'" tnr.1- tVif Hitler took Czecho- Horace Robinson, director, actor, designer, technician of the University theatre and the Oregon Trail Pageant announces a new star Douglas John Robinson, weight 8 pounds and two ounces. The new star has a remarkable voice and stage presence but his diction is still "rotten," says Director Robinson who is always brutally frank with the cast. Mrs. Robinson who Is co-starred with the prodigy at Sacred Heart general hospital, is doing very nicely.

the city limits ran only be done after the city building inspector investigates the nature of the Job and issues a permit for it. Several of these building code violations have come to the council's attention and upon the mayor's recommendation the council decided to clamp down on the offenders. A proposal was put before the SKK COUNCIL STORY PAGE 2 Chamber Luncheon Friday Postponed There will be no chamber of commerce public affairs luncheon Friday noon, It was announced Tuesday by Dr. A. T.

Oberg, chamber president. The chamber will Join others In paying tribute to the Oregon championship basketball team when it arrives here Friday, Roy E. Morse, chairman of the merchants' division of the chamber. Tuesday urged all store owners who have flags and other decorations to put them out Friday In honor of the team. ineir basketball "pleated Ohio State to be- champions of aple court for 1939.

Willamette nd on foot, the banners, "National Champs" and "Wandering Webfoots Whip Ohio State." The headlines and pictures cut 14 inches into the depth of page one. Gathering In cars, the students jammed downtown thoroughfares after the game, choking Willamette street so that the traffic signals were shut off In the face of an insurmountable problem of regulation. Commandeering a truck at Tenth and Willamette, an impromptu rally was held with Mrs. Howard Hobson. wife of the national champions' coach, as the honor guest.

Galloping down to the Heilig theatre, the doors were thrown open to the cheering students who placed Heavy frost again covered the Eugene area early Tuesday morning when the thermometer dropped still below the Monday mark, registering 28.8 degrees. The official 24-hour minimum for the day, however, Is 30.8 degrees, the 28.8 coming after the reading hour, 4:30 a. m. The forecast follows: OREGON: Fair tonight and Wednesday; local ground fogs west portion in morning: little change in temperature: gentle to moderate north wind off the coast. AIRPORT BUREAU RECORD: Minimum temperature, Tuesday, 30.8 degrees: maximum temperature, Monday, 50.1 degrees; windi at late morning, Tuesday, west.

RIVER BUREAU RECORD: Stage of Willamette river in Eugene at 7 a. Tuesdav, 2.9 feet, SIUSLAW TIDES But Dr. Erb won plaudits for this announcement: "Let's wait until Friday for our holiday." A city of some 23.000 will join the students in extending a riotous welcome to the champions when they arrive home Friday. Whereas Monday night's fanfare was spontaneous. Friday's will be planned in all details.

The city council even paed a special resolution last night in congragulating the team. earn. Dr Erb's telegram to Coacn Hobson read: "Congratulations to you and the boys from 3000 University students, a million Oregonians and me." The Emerald, student daily, it's morning edition, bannered the word "Oregon" in four-inch type, then ran pictures of the team, followed by two more rallied up and down Entire Student Body, All 5 Of 'Em, Will Trek 'Way Off To Portland LINSLAW, March 28 (Special) The entire student body of Linslaw high school, consisting of four boys and one girl, will leave Friday morning with Principal E. V. Lincoln for an educational and sightseeing trip to Portland.

They will return Sunday. They expect to visit the plant of the Oregon-ian, the airport, and a radio studio while in Portland, and will see points of Interest en route. Students mailing Oic trip arc Holford Bnd Jack Jackson. Richard and Deane Clarkson, and Maxine Sutton. Igor Gorin, the handsome young Russian baritone who will appear as soloist with Ihe University of Oregon symphony orchestra Wednesday evening at McArthur court, enjoyed his first visit to Eugene Monday.

Gorin arrived here from Hollywood to spend a busy day looking over the university campus and making final arrangements for his appearance with Rex Underwood, director of the symphony orchestra. Wednesday nights concert will be the final event on the Associated Students' "Greater Artist" series this year. Reserved seat tickets are available at McArthur stormed into thea-en roared back to the lery they danced in cleefully commands and joyfully "en-two policemen. of University OKAY PORTLAND, March 28. iP) A declaration by Secretary Harold L.

Ickes that J. D. Ross' successor in the Bonneville administration would follow out Ross' program, brought a telegram of approval yesterday from directors of 25 Washington public utility districts. Erb. sleepy tW(vt'If their way wl after much 91 2' "nlida.v" follow-7 mad rally.

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