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1 Madison Sfreat Surfacing Job Hundreds of tlozi Pianos Drcno Over Inland British Objectives Still Dusty, Rough, (By Associated Press) English skies throbbed to the sound of aerial dogfights today as the powerful German air force, repelled with losses in a sunrise raid on the southeast coast, sent hundreds of planes against inland objectives. Throughout the day- Britain's airmen and anti-aircraft batteries 'battled the high flying Nazi invaders. The British officially fixed the German losses in the sunrise attack at 16 eight bombers and seven escorting a later total of 20. Unofficially Corvallis Residents Much Interested in Centennial Program That Corvallis residents are interested in the Salem Centennial celebration is attested by the number of telephone calls received at this office for information. The centennial starts Wednesday and continues through Sunday of next week.

In 1840, Jason Lee, a Methodist missionary, established a saw and grist mill on the banks of the Willamette river. Now, one hundred years later, Salem will celebrate the anniversary of the founding of Oregon's capital city. "You will see the transformation 'From Wilderness to Wonderland' in the mammoth pageant which will have a cast of thousands; the stunts of experts on the river will hold you enthralled." All in all, the Salem Centennial celebration offers five great days of fun, frolic and superb entertainment. i. The detailed program for the five days follow: Wednesday, July St 9:30 a.

m. River observance. 10:00 a. m. Unveiling Of store windows with historic displays.

Band concert. (Continued on page 8, column 2) mmmm GERMANS GUARD ISLE OF JERSEY German soldiers are shown, according to Berlin sources, on guard on the coast of the English channel island of Jersey. Roosevelt Asks Congress to Call Out Guard for Extended Training I i i (I Piamed mat congressional au thorization would be neces sary. Require Sacrifices At the present he can call out the National Guard only for a limited two week's training service in peace time. Even then, the militiamen are iXider disciplinary authority of the governors of the various states.

Under present statutes the National Guard comes under full federal authority only if the nation is engage4 in war. Mr. Roosevelt has proposed to call up four infantry divisions of the guard and several anti-aircraft and coast artillery regiments for intensive training. He advised the senate today that he desired the proposed legislation (Continued on page 8, column 6) WASHINGTON? July 29 (UP) President Roosevelt today It omalIyasIteJ toneroaafoc authority" to all out the National Guard for extended training under federal orders as a means of building up an army of "seasoned and trained" soldiers. In a' letter read to the senate, Mr.

Roosevelt requested legislation to give him that authority and submitted a proposed draft of a bill. Several weeks ago the president said that he wanted to mobilize sections of the National Guard immediately for intensive training arid ex- ch 031 At Highway Fete Small fjelecarion Will Represent Corvallis Al.Wiltefnltte Opening be represented at the dedication, of the Willamette pass highway tomorrow by a small delegation, and jby representatives bf the Oregon1 $5tate- college engineering department, it was assured today. Just who will make the trip was not certain' 'Governor': Charles A. Sprairue will make, the main address at the highway tunnel near Cascade summit tomorrow at 3 p. m.

The entire program was released Saturday night by J. E. Turnbull, chairman of the Eugene chamber ofj commerc highway committee, and Secretary Earl C. Reynolds of Klamath Palls. It Is: 12:30 Luncheon, Cascade summit, official party.

.8 Dedication and highway opening, east entrance. Salt creek falls tunnel. Presiding Fred Fisk, U. S. col lector of customs, Portland.

Remarks Hj. D. Farmer, U. S. bureau of public roads, Portland; Lyle F.

regional U. S. forester, Portland; Henry F. Cabell, chairman, Oregon state highway commission; representative of Gov-ernor Clarence D. Martin, Wash ington; representative of Governor Culbert L.

Olson, California; rep. resentative of Governor A. P. Car ville, Nevada. Of San Francisco R.

E. Riley, president of city council, Portland; Hon. 'James city. county, san Francisco; Ur. K.

a. McDaniel, president, Oregon State Motor association. I Principal address Honorable Charles A. Sprague, governor of Oregon Dedication of Greyhound coach, to be named "The Willamette Highway." Opening of barrier' Mayor of Klamath Falls, Clifton Richmond; mayor of Eugene, Elisha Large. Besides Governor Sprague, other notables of Eugene, Klamath Falls, Lane and Klamath counties, Oregon, and other western states will be among the official party.

Motorists will find the new highway in excellent condition. Its surface has been oiled over the entire route, eliminating dust, and its long, gradual curves and easy ascents will make the 64-mile distance between Eugene and the Salt creek falls tunnel easily traversed in two hours. Recommended for picnics are the Blue Pool forest camp grounds, 50 miles up the highway, McCredie Springs resort just beyond, where the Portland caravan will stop for lunch; and Odell lake, a few miles east of the tunnel. bassador, has protested to the foreign office twice. In one protest he made formal representations; in the other he complained direct to foreign mm mixr ue ir ing the arrests.

(At this point, Shanphai reported, the United Press Tokyo bureau was cut off, presumably by Japanese censors.) TOK YO, July )-Mflville J. Cox, far eastern manager for Reuter's news agency of Great Britain, was killed in a mysterious fall from the fourth floor of Japanese police headquarters while he was being questioned. An official statement said Cox committed suicide. Domei, the Japanese news agency, (Continued on page 2, column 6) Keyhole Sp Vilh Loose Gravel Much motor travel' to the' coast continues to avoid the dusty, narrow Alsea-Waldport highway. For 10 years or more this highway has been "half baked," half paved and half dust.

Local travel has become ac quainted with this fact, and Sunday a reporter for this newspaper traveled it and talked with farmers and Alsea merchants who said the road is carrying the lightest travel -this year in its history, in their belief. Most of the travel goes to the coast from Linn and Benton county via the Newport road, A new bridge, of excellent con struction and width is opened to travel across the upper reaches of Alsea bay, at a location just north of the old covered bridge. The 20 miles of gravel road way on this highway is in perhaps as bad a condition as at any time during the past 10 years. Although the surface is in fair condition, (if one wants to discount ripple or corduroy) the greatest danger to the motorist at the present time is flyirig rocks and dust from passing cars, endangering windshields. The roadway surface ia liberally strewn with loose rocks the sis of a walnut t.

For many years various agencies have endeavored to interest the state highway commission and U. S. forest service In at least oiling the surface of this beautiful highway, which' winds along the Alsea river in 'forest corridors. At the present time ihe Corvallis and Waldport business men are in a new attempt to gain recognition and promises. u.i'i...

21 DT S. for Proledidn HAVANA, July declaration that the Umted States held itself sponsible for the defense of the western hemisphere gets the unanimous approval today of the 21 republics represented at the conference of American foreign ministers. Mr. Roosevelt's declaration, made more than a year ago when he dedicated an international bridge on the United States-Canadian border, was an integral part of the "declaration of Havana" which the conference is to adopt and which will set up a limited "collective trusteeship" over the war-orphaned European colonies in the western hemisphere. The declaration asserts that the republics of this hemisphere wiH take over the various colonies should it appear that they would go to the victor in Europe's war.

Its wording was modified at the request of Argentina which urged that no definite move be taken to establish a "mandate" over the colonies until one was found necessary. The original proposal, sponsored by the United States, had called for immediute action. Germans May Demand Swiss Food Reserves LONDON, July 29 (UP) Responsible Swiss and British authorities said today that they thought it "not improbable" that Germany would make some sort of representations regarding Switzerland's reserves of foods and other vital supplies. A Swiss spokesman said that it would be only normal courtesy for the Swiss government to advise Britain of any German demands, since much of the country's reserves had passed through the British blockade by permission. Negotiations Start to Reopen Plywood Mills TACOMA.

Julv au thoritative souice revealed that negotiations were to be resumed this afternoon in Tacoma in an attempt to reoen one Oregon and nine Washington plywood plants, employing 3K00 men, which are involved in a strike as result of a wage scale dispute. How 'Widening of Street In Spring Reported Under Consideration Resurfacing of Madison street from Third to Ninth was started today by the city street depart-: merit with elimination of the many rough spots the chief benefit expected. From Third vest to Fourth only a light "sealing" oat will be laid, a light silvering of asphalt with leereeninga applied to cover up cracks and fill in any slight depressions. From Fourth west to Ninth, however, a heavier solid covering of osnhiilt will be laid. This navement is one of the roughest stretches in the city as well as one of the oldest pavements still in use.

No Widening Now The project had been scheduled for earlier this summer but. had been held in abeyance until some decision was reached on the possibility of widening Madison between Fourth and Fifth to conform with bloeks east of Fourth. Property owners were unable to reach, an agreement, however, and the widening proposal has been discarded. It was reported, however, that efforts would be made by some interested citizens to obtain a larger project next spring, widening the ktreet from Fourth all the distance west to Ninth street to where the new college gates will be installed. It is planned to make this the main entrance to the college campus when the, college pitja the-gatat-in place and constructs new roadways through the lower campus section.

The surfacing job will be done in sections, with half the width being worked on at one time so it will not be necessary to bar traffic. John Lewis Fights 'Peace' Conscription WASHINGTON, July president, John L. Lewis, sought today to enlist the opposition of his unions to peace time conscription for the army. As congressional leaders prepared for the debate on the pending conscription bill, Lewis said that his unions were opposed and that "within a few days" he would issue a statement. Lewis was expected to support Sen.

Burton K. Wheeler, isolationist leader and vigorous opponent of the pending Burke-Wads-worth bill. Wheeler, whom Lewis supported for the Democratic presidential nomination this year until the third term boom eliminated, all contenders, favors revision of the voluntary enlistment term from three years to one. He contends that this change, proposed by Sen. Arthur H.

Vandenberg, would cause enough men to enlist to make conscription unnecessary. Willkie Sees no Reason To Deter Demo Votes COLORADO SPRINGS, July L. Willkie said today he saw no reason why any Democrat could not vote for him in preference to President Roosevelt, except those controlled uy corrupt and nauseating machines" in metropolitan centers which are supported on funds "sup plied by the federal government." TODAY'S FIRST CASH AD This is the first cash ad between 10 and 50 words taken this morning: i WANTED 1940 used ref riger- jr witn modern insulation. Ho Philm Writo Hr.JttAO r.a-a. Times The above 14 word cash ad cost only 70 cents for 4, insertions.

The first cash ad between 10 and 50 words taken each day will appear on the front page. leryay fighting planes-r-but reported Switzerland May Bs IJexl Ibzi By J. W. T. MASON United Press War Expert Sudden orders by the Swiss high command te resist invasion, ac companied by reports of German representations to Switzerland concerning Swiss reserves of food and other materials indicate a possible move by Hitler to try to bring Switzerland within German eco nomic control.

Switzerland is the only remaining free center of democracy on the European continent. It would be well within the ambition of Hitler to attempt to force the Swiss people to take orders from Berlin Germany's desire to control the European continent in the interest of totalitarianism can ill afford to allow Switserland to remain an is land of freedom, and ft center of propaganda against the Hitler and Mussolini codes. It would not be Mirnrisinr. (therefore, if Hitler had decided to force Switzerland to accept some form of German control. s.

German seizure of Swiss supplies would not contribute considerably to Germany's needs. there is no evidence as yet that Germany is so hard pressed for food astto necessitate action against Switser land on that ground, Rather the German food repre sentations to Switserland seem to be essentially an excuse for. much more serious action. It may be significant that the Germans have closed the Maginot line fortifications near the Swiss frontier as a preliminary military movement Large numbers of French soldiers fled into Switzerland when France's resistance agains) Germany collapsed. They are Interned but at the same time the Swiss people have much sympathy for them and do not want to see a permanent fascist Btate established in France.

Also Switzerland Is Europe's most important center of espionage despite efforts by the Swiss government to preserve strict If Hitler could obtain control over Swiss food' supplies, Switzerland would be in a very difficult position. Germany then could place Switzer land on rations and could squeeze the people into a hard corner. That might mean the Swiss government would have no other alternative than to accept Hitler's economic domination, at least for the duration of the war. Hew Heal Wave Moves Info Torrid East (By United Press) The east, sweltering in the 11th day of a heat wave that has caused hundreds of deaths and made ur ban life all but intolerable, had its hopes of relief dashed Monday by the weather bureaus pronouncement that a previously expected cool spell wouldn't materialise. Heat returning to the central states for the second time blocked off a mass of cool air which hud been headed toward the Atlantic from the Great Lakes area and left a large part of the nation blanketed under a suffocating layer of humid.

torrid air. The toll of deaths attributed one way or another to the heat was between 500 and 600 and mount ing. Political Status Quo Reported From Texas DALLAS, July 29-(UP) Texas' satisfaction with its politi cal status quo was reflected today in virtually complete returns show, ing that Gov. W. Lee O'Daniel, Sen.

Tom Connally and 19 congressmen were re-nominated in Saturday's Democratic primary. In this state's Democratic politics, "re-nomination" is a synonym for "re-election." 1 roaohoH 91 The German attack on the coast topped off a series of night raids, which the British countered with attacks on German occupied Franca and the Netherlands. Nazi Oil Bombed The British said they bombed German oil tanks at Cherbourg, Franee, and also dropped bombs on German air base on the Dutch coast. In London, the admiralty ac knowledged the loss of the 1200 ton destroyer Wren, 27th to be officially announced. On.

the Balkan diplomatic front it waa indicated in official quarters at Bucharest that Rumania is will ing to cede a narrow strip of Transylvania to Hungary, which claims the province aa historic Mag- while the battle over the English coast raged, the German high com mand on the continent took action which some quarters regarded as preliminary to the long awaited final thrust at the British isles. This was a German order published by the French" government et.VIchv halting rail traffic be. tweep German-occupied and unoccupied France and barring the re turn of millions of French refugees, to their, homes in the conquered temtory. JJaala Den 5 Infill mud ftArfnaa uumt In Bar however, declared, that Nasi authorities had opened railway and highway traffic at four points in order to speed the return of refugees and to facilitate' harvest-' ing. It was recalled a possibly sig nificant that an order giving the rmv enrnmnnd of all German rail ways preceded bp a day the invasion of Belgium, The Netherlands and Observers of the battle over the coast cdunted at least 100 German (Continued on page 8, column S) Former High French 4k 1 Ultras race VICHY, France, July Minister of Justice Raphael Alibert today submitted a decree to the council of ministers creating a high, court to -try former Premier Edouard a I I and other charged with responsibility for Ihe war and the defeat of France.

Although the official list of per-: sons to be arraigned before the high court has not been announced, it appeared certain that former) Premiers Daladier, Paul Reynaud and Leon Blum, Generalissimo Maurice Gustave Gamelin, former Minister of Interior Georges Mandel and former Air Minister Pierre Cot would be the "stars" of the trials. Each of the former political and military leaders will be granted ait individual hearing Mandel alone appeals to risk a death sentence because he may be charged with plotting against the state's security. Daladier and the others will he tried on political charges and are liable to lifelong detention in a fortress if found guilty. Today's Baseball Scores (By United Press) National Chicago 100 002 4007 11 I Philadelphia ..200 000 1003 7 1 Passeau and Todd; Pearson, Si Johnson (7)-Rrye (8) and War ren, Millies. St.

Louis 1400 001 3008 10 4 Boston ....001 110 000 3 7 Bowman and Padgett; Salvo, Coffman (1), Piechota, Tobin (7) and Andrews. Cincinnati 000120 000 S. 7 0 New York 000 001 1114 14 0 Hutchings, Beggs (7) Shoffner (8) Moore. (9) and Hershberger; Hubbell, Brown (8) Lynn (9) and Danning. Pittsbuigh .000 000 00ft 10 0 Brooklyn 000 111 1217 11 0 Lanning, Klinger (7) MacFayden.

(8) Brown (9) and Lopex, Fernandas; C. Davis, Pressnell (9) and Phelps. a Scrap Iron Pours Into Holds oi Jap Ships PORTLAND, July 29 (UP) -Scrap iron poured into the holds of three Japan-bound ships here today as an effort was made to beat the federal export license deadline. One of the vessels, the Panamanian motorship San Rafael, was viuvtixl tj plumn down her hatches sail qut today well ahead of the Wednesday mgnt aeaonne ior iree export of scrap and petroleum products. I.onirshoremen.

working day and night shifts, have more than half- filled the holds of the American steamer Kentucky and the Japanese frieighter Nanman Maru with heavy iron for Japan. Each of the three ships can handle approximately 8000 tons of the metal. A fourth ship, the West Cusseta nf tha Amfrirdn Mail line, was expected in today to load 2500 tons of scrap rail and steel plate. Reports were current along rori-land's waterfront that Japanese representatives were attempting to charter ships to load with scrap iron before the Wednesday dead line. United Empire Ready Churchill Asserts LONDON, July' 29-(UP)-Prime Minister Winston Churchill said to day that Great Britain "backed by a united empire" is determined to fight to victory "against Nazidom." Churchill, who is exjccted to answer in the house of commons tomorrow Adolf Hitler's demand for submission or destruction, made his statement in a message replying to the chairman of the pro-allied committee of Argentina.

"iwltpH hv a united empire," he said, "we are resolved to pursue to a victorious conclusion the struggle against Nazidom and all that it implies for the whole worm. The prime minister probably will review British foreign policy in parliament tomorrow, especially in reference to Hitler's reichstag speech. He also was believed likely to discuss relations with Japan, Spain and Rumania as well as the other Balkan states. Foreign Trade Chiefs Seek Economic Blocs SAN FRANCISCO, July 29. jT.m to.

iun day proposed creation of economic defense oiocs among tok'" nations and trade agiee-ments with the British empire to forestall efforts of totalitarian countries to dominate world trade. The proposals were made at the opening session of the four-day 27th national foreign trade convention. Weather Oregon Generally fair tonight and Tuesday but unsettled northwest portion with occasional light rain on north coast; overcast on south coast; moderate temperature, gentle variable wind off the coast 12 British Held by Japanese on Secret Charge; Newsman Killed In Mysterious Fall After Arrest 1a i in Ann hi my iu riau Men for Maneuvers WATERTOWN, July 29 -(UP)-With wars raging abroad, a force of more than 120,000 soldiers of the regular army, national guard and reserve officers open the most extensive peacetime army maneuvers in the nation's history next week. Over a section of northern New York near the Canadian border, approximating one-half the area of Belgium and about equal to the size of the state of New Jersey, America's 1st army will engage in mimic combat on land and in the air. The maneuvers will continue for 28 days, starting on August 3, under Hugh A.

Drum, commander of the 2nd Corps Area and critic of American unprepared-ness. said the basic purpose to be accomplished by the maneuvers is the training of all components of the army "in the approach to and the conduct of battle." Wheat Prices Fractions Higher; Buying Moderate CHICAGO, July 29-UP-)-Wheat prices were fractionally higher today. Early firmness in corn and later a better tone in the stock market induced moderate buying interest in wheat pit. Wheat closed unchanged to cent higher, September 744-74. Corn was to cent higher, September 61'4, oats unchanged to up cent, September 29c, and rye unchanged to off September 43SC Soy beans were Vs cent higher, October lihkc.

Well Known Oregon Professor Is Dead EUGENE, July Fu neral services were being arranged here today for H. C. Howe, long time member of the Pacific coast conference faculty athletic commit tee, and well known University of Oi-egon English professor. He died yesterday at his summer home near Waldport Sixty-eight years old, he1 had been ill for several months. Professor Howe had been on the staff of the University of "English department since 1901.

TOKYO, July 29 (UP) An official statement today said that 12 Britons including a newspaperman officially said to have committed suicide had been arrested on charges of participation in British espionage "covering the entire country." TOKYO, July 29 (By telephone to Shanghai) (UP) Twelve British subjects have been arrested by Japanese police since Saturday, it was learned today, and it was reported that they were held in connection with Japanese military secrets. Qj Pi-niirip HriHwh em Demand Made Rumania Return Railroad Cars MOSCOW, July 29-(UP)-The Soviet government was understood today to have demanded that Rumania return railroad rolling stock which allegedly was withdrawn from the Bessarahian area ceded to Russia. Washington Governor Seeks Re-election OLYMPIA, July 29 -(UP)-Gov. Clarence D. Martin today filed his declaration of candi- dacy for the Democratic nomination for governor, the post he has "held since 1933.

If elected he will be the first governor of Washington to serve three terms..