BLIND EXPLORIR
PITTSBURGH UP A sev
enth grade student. Eugene Hos
teller, stood in a school room here
recently and described the South
American country of Chile just
how it looks and where it fits on
Dallas Civic Leader Dltt
In Salem Hospital Friday
DALLAS, Ore. tJF, William
Blackley, 5. Dallas civic leader,
died in a Salem hospital Friday.
He underwent major surgery a
wtek ago.
He recently was appointed super
visor official over all Dallas city
The News-Review, Roseburg, Ort. Thurs.. June 21, Iftl
WASHINGTON CP) Rep. Ga
things (D-Ark) has proposed that
a a meant of combatting juvenile
delinquency a federal commission
be set up to fix standards for lit
erature and radio and television
programs.
Gainings told a reporter he is
considering legislation to authorize
such a group. He said it probably
should not exercise censorship, but
rather should establish broad
standards.
"It is not my purpose," he said,
"to condemn radio, television and
books in general as these media
I of expression generally hive
Droven their worth."
But, he said, there are "many
radio and television programs, as )
I well as certain scurrilous books ,
i and comics that are corrupting the i
minds and morals of the Ameri
: can people," especially the
younger generation.
The commission he it consider-!
ing. Gainings said, would not be'
concerned with newspaper stand
. ards.
I Phosphorus and calcium are es
' stntial (or growth of bones and j
teeth. . I
the map.
Kugene is blind. The school
where he talked is the Wesieni
Pennsylvania School for the Blind.
Ei-gene used a large relief map i
tunc ins except uie water ut-pan-ment.
He was elected city auditor
that comes apart. He plucked Chile
from the map and kept running his (
sensitive fingers over its m o u n-1
tain ranges and jagged coastline.
Eugene wai one of a parade of i
blind children who demonstrated I
and ponce juqge in
how they learn despite their handi
cap. The occasion was t h c
school's first institute for parenti.
Plan Offered To Combat Juvenile Delinquency
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7th ANNUAL
DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S POSSE
RCA APPROVED WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP
AIR RESERVE STAFF officers of th Roiebura squadron art shown
at recent staff meeting. Left to right, they arc 1st. Lt. MarU F.
Pugh, public information officer; SSgt. Chester F. Jackson Jr.,
liaison non-commissioned officer; Lt. Col. Theodora H. Wirak,
commanding officer; Major Harold Baeken Jr., deputy comman-
Roseburg Reserve Squadron
Integral Part Of Defense
Plan Of U.S. Air Force
Rr-soburjf' air force rmerve s.inadron doesn't do much
flying: "into the wild blue yonder," but, along- with similar
orrf.n'z,'ons 't f n integral part of the air force's U. S
defense plan.
One of hundreds of "volunteer" outfits throughout the
country, the 9415th squadron of Roseburg noted its second
anniversary this month.
In a position between the totally
inactive and the active portions of
the air force reserve, the local
squadron meets twice-monthly for
training lectures, movies and a
chance to keep abreast of the lat
est developments in world news
and the part the armed forces are
playing in it. It also serves as a
rreans whereby reserve officers
may receive points toward promo
tions and retirements. Members
serve without pay.
The squadron was actually acti
vated in November 1948 as the
4B0lh composite squadron with
flight B in Roseburg and flight A
and headquarters at North Bend.
Headquarters Moved
l.t. Col. Eugene Kent, since re
called to active duty on an M-day
assignment, was the commanding
officer of .that unit. In June 1949
the Roseburg unit became flight
B of the 9415th volunteer air re
serve training squadron. Head
quarters have since been changed
from North Bend to Roseburg, and
the Roseburg unit has been desig
nated flight A. Lt. Col. Theodore
H. Wirak is now squadron com
mander. The 94 1. SI h is a aquadron of the
9091t VAR training group, which
dar; 1st. Lt. Fayette L. Thompson III, training officer and 1st Lt.
George W. Marsh, personnel officer. Staff member not pictured
is lit Lt. David A. Kesner, adjutant. (Picture, by Sgt. Jay Golden
of Fradrickion's Photo Lab.)
has headquarters at Medford. The L. Thompson III. 1st Lt. Merle F
9091st is under the supervision of Pugh and 2d Lt. Ralph H. Hoi
the volunteer air reserve section comb. Lt Ralph S. Hcaly and Sgt
at 4th air force headquarters. Ham
ilton field, Calif. Captain Robert
Roman, USAE, has recently been
assigned as group liaison officer,
with offices in the Medford ar
mory. The local unit's training pro
gram was given a boost last month
with assignment here of S-Sgl.
Chester F. Jackson Jr. as liaison
non commissioned officer. He has
full-time duties carrying out the
administrative work of the squad
ron, with offices in the armory.
Called Te Duty
Three squadron members
been called to duty since the start
of the Korean war. They are 1st.
Lt. Richard D. Eastman, 1st. l.t.
Richard I). Fies and 1st. Lt. Er
nest W. Templin
Jay Golden, members of the vol
unteer reserve section, are attend
ing .meetings awaiting assignmen.
from 4th air force headquarters
Earn Training Points
Sgt. Jackson, with an eye towaic'
faining squadron atrength and
urlhering training proficiency
points out that reservists from an;
branch of the armed forces cat.
earn points by attending meeting
of the local units. Most forme
servicemen or servicewomen, dis
charged under honorable circum
stances, are eligible for assign
I men! with the unit in the gradf
have i rouivalent to that held at time o'.
discharge.
Meetings are held on the first
and third Wednesdays of each
month at the armory, beginning at
8 p.m. For information concerning
Presently assigned to the squad- I the squadron, Sgt. Jackson may
ron are Col. Wirak, Major Harold
Racken Jr.. Capt. Conrad II. Clune,
('apt. George E. Erickson, ('apt.
William ('. Neighbors. 1st. Lt. Jack
W fiimmini lt f.t Nnrval K. i
Eastin, 1st. LI. George W. Marsh,
1st Lt. David A. Kesner, 1st Lt.
Leonard II. Kinxel, 1st. Lt. Har
rison R. Winston, 1st Lt. Fayette
be contacted at his office in the
armory Tuesday through Saturday
between the hours of 9 a.m. and
S p.m.
The new United Nationa Demo
graphic Yearbook estimates the
population of the world at 2.400.000.
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Little Beaver Returns!
Yes, Little Beaver, the Indian youth who practice
ally lives on a horse, is back to thrill both young
and old with his amazing feats of horsemanship!
KIDS! FOR YOU
Lamb Scramble Saturday
Calf Scramble Sunday
See the West's top cowboys battle for world's
championship cowboy points! The stakes are high
and the competition keen!
TRICK RIDING
Beautiful Jackie Carstens, RCA member, will per
form breath taking stunts involving tremendous
skill and precision!
AMAZING!.
SEE PAT HENRY AND
HIS EDUCATED HORSE!
Hail to the Queen! Pay your respects to
Queen Sharon I and her court of lovely prin
cesses. Horsewomen all!
Races Bareback Riding BuH Dogging
Saddle Bronc Bustin' Calf Roping
Sensational Bull Fighting Bull Riding
Dally Team Tying Thrills and Chills Galore
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Meet Me At The Rodeo"