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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 31, 1945)
n .o. Era w 1 J ra)?AfpRnrp(g n 1 m v Weather FORECAST: Partly cloudy with ihoweri tonight and Tuesday. Morning fog. Little change In temperature. Temp. Highest Yesterday 43 Lowest this Morning 40 Prec. to 5 A. M. Today .09 Fortieth Year Accidental Shot Kills John AS UNUSEDSHELLS City Employee Succumbs In Own Ranch Yard Long-Time Resident A shotgun accidentally fired by his 15-year-old son, Jackie, yesterday instantly killed John Vaughan, 64, at the family home near the Elks' picnic ground ac cording to Deputy Coroner Car los Morris. The tragedy oc curred about 4:30 p. m. just after the youth had returned from shooting woodpeckers, Morris said, the shot striking Vaughan under the left shoulder blade from about nine feet. Mrs. Vaughan, working at a woodpile nearby, reported to Morris that her husband had turned toward the barn to start the evening farm chores when the accident occurred. As the shot struck her husband he cried out "I'm shot -my God, he's killed me," she told the deputy coroner. Mrs. Vaughan said she and Jackie rushed to the stncen man but that he died almost in stantly. 12 Guage Gun Morris stated that Jackie was ushig a 12-guage hammerless puml-type gun with No 8 . shot The gun had two shells in it and as the boy attempted to unload them, one fired, the deputy cor- hetoy and hi, father had planned to leave In a Jew min utes for the home of his aunt, Mr, Jennie Gober, Coleman Creek road, where the two were to set fox traps, the report con- "m.' Vaughan summoned Mor ris from the home of Howard Short, about one mile distant. Morris in turn reporting the af fair to state police who also in vestigated. Long-Time Resident Vaughan wa, well known In the valley, having lived in Eagle Point and the vicinity for about 60 years. For 15 years he had been employed as a truck driver for the city of Medford. Sur vivors include his wife, Anna; his son, Jackie, a stepdaughier. Mrs. Roberta Peyton, who re sides at the family home; a step son, Charles Anderson of Klam ath Falls; two brothers, Stanley Vaughan of Table Rock and W. H. Vaughan of Medford. and a sister, Mrs. George Porter, Med ford. Jackie is a sophomore in the Eagle Point high school. The dead man is a native of England, having come to this country as a small child. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Conger Morris Funeral home. BURNlCl PIT WILL BE SEALED Pineville, Ky., Dec. 31 lU.R) State Mine Inspector Harry R. Thomas announced at noon to day that the Kentucky Straight Creek coal mine, now ravaged by fire and filled with gas. would be sealed beginning Wed nesday and no more effort would be made to remove the 20 bodies remaining In it. v Thomas said the concentration of gas in the mine had increased since yesterday and that further work would be dangerous. At least two of the bodies re maining in the debris at the en trance of room six-left were sighted by rescue crews Satur day night, but were not brought out. NO PAPER TUESDAY In accordance with pa.t custom the Mail Tribune will not publish on January 1. NVn1 Vcar' Hav MEDFORD United Press Rainstorm " .A 5v;V; -v , v V. (Acme Telcphiio) As a near record rainfall drenched California, the Weather Bureau's forecast was for continuance of "intermit tent rains," which have shot the seasonal record to within an inch of the 1922 all-time hiph of 14.49 Inches. All lour lanes of the Waldo approach (above) to the Golden Gate Bridge were blocked as a result of a tremendous slide precipitated by the steady rainfall. Little Added by Byrnes Speech Says Morse; Must Hope for Washington, Dec. 31 flJ.B Several democratic and republi can senators today urged a wait-and-see attitude on decisions of the Big Three foreign ministers despite assurances by Secretary of State James F, Byrnes that the national alms and interest"; of Americans were protected at Moscow. Some senators complained at failure to consult Gen. Douglas MacArthur, supreme allied com mander, about the agreement for a four-power council to aid him in ruling Japan. Morse Critical Sen. Wayne Morse. R., Ore., a strong advocate of international cooperation, said Byrnes' radio speech "added almost nothing to the communique." "The test will be In the appli cation of the principles which the secretary discussed." Morse said. "If any country really wants to violate the principles, there's enough ambiguous lan guage in the aereement to let it do it. Heretofore, the United BY ALLIED PLAN F I Tokyo, Dec. 31 (U P.) Gen. rirtiiolac MarArthur shamlv dis- assocatcd himself from the new allied control plan for Japan but made plain today he would de vote his best efforts toward mak ing it work despite his disagree ment. MacArthur', statement was irhoH In sham, blunt language and denied that he had been con sulted about the plan, that ne had approved it or that he was in any way responsible for it. Not Consulted A spokesman said that the general was not consulted at any imo whilp Secretary of State James F. Byrnes was negotiating the plan at Moscow, ine nrsi MacArthur knew that Japan was being discussed by the Big Three tlm mnkpsman said was when he read about it in the newspapers. MacArthur s torse siaicmcm was marie in the form of an of ficial denial of a statement which he attributed to "a Far Eastern commission officer" to the effect that he had not object ed to the new plan. MacArthur said that his final word on the control plan had been givm Oct. 31 when he wire lessed the state department through the chief of staff that the "terms 'in my opinion arc not atp;abe'." Full Leased Wire Blocks California Highway Good Faith States, Russia and Great Britain have placed different interpreta tions on our agreement. Let's wait and see and hope for good faith from everyone." Sen. Pat McCarran, D Nev., said Byrnes' speech failed to change hi, criticism of the ori ginal communique. Sugar Coated Pill "In the usual efficient Byrnes manner, he sugar-coated the pill nicely," McCarran said. Byrnes told his radio listeners that the agreements reached in Moscow "should bring hope to the war-weary people of many lands." Byrnes analyzed point by point the various portions of the communique issued last Thurs day following the conclusion of the conference. In measured tones he explained how in his opinion American view, were safeguarded in each case and in ternational accord furthered. There was satisfaction In hi voice when he said that he. -British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin and Soviet Foreign Com missar V. M. Molotov had "reached understanding on all important items placed on our agenda" except Iran. Achievement Seen There was a sense of achieve ment whpn he said gravely that "conflicting views among nations can be reconciled only by frank discussion and better understanding," adding that "the meeting in Moscow did serve to bring about better understanding. It was a different man from the Byrnes who was forced to report at the end of the five power foreign ministers council in London last October: "The first session of the coun cil of foreign ministers closed In a stalemate." In going over the new Mos cow arrangements Byrnes sought to ally already-voiced criticism and criticism yet to come by declaring: 1. That the new control set up for Japan will not in any way impair the "efficient ad ministration" of Gen. Douglas MacArthur. 2. That no atomic secrets will be divulged before world safe guards are established. 3. That the agreement on European peace treaties meets U. S. insistence that all nations participating in the war have a say in the writing of the peace. 4. That allied aims in Korea are to hasten the day of that long-enslaved nation's indepen dence and that the trusteeship proposed in the Moscow com munique may not be needed. 5. That no secret agreements were made at Moscow. Not A Contest Ejiiti ul tit aiwcotf rcct ivHA XT MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, Vaughan Among Nations ing was not a contest of diplo matic skills to see which of the three nations could get the most out of the others. "We must realize." he said, "that international conferences are not intended to give indivi dual statesmen the opportunity to achieve diplomatic successes. They are intended to be useful in the adjustment of delicate social and human relations be tween states with many common Interests and many divergent interests." F I Transportation routes, blocked Friday by high water from heavy rains and flooding streams, arc open all the way to Portland, reports received this morning assert. A Southern Pacific spokesman said that rail traffic was pro ceding normally, and, that ex cept for short delays due to soft track-bed trains were running on schedule. Traffic has been resumed over the Klamath Falls route. Several trains normally going that way came through Medford, Saturday and Sunday. Highway Open Slate police obtained word at 9 a. m. that highway 9D was open to Portland. Both eastern and western route, are clear. A Greyhound bu, dispatcher here said buses are now coming through on schedule. According to Paul B. Rynuing, county engineer, the Applcgate. Table Rock and Elk creek county road, are passable Washes leave the Applegate route rough in spots and some water i, still over the Tible Rock road at Bybee bridge. Kirtland road remains blocked as work on the bridge near the Camp White line will not he completed for several days. The Ramsey canyon slide will take some time to clear and two bridges at the forks near the head of Evans creek will take a while to n"construct. Other por tions of the Evans creek road arc roughened by washes. A slide at the south fork of little Butte creek above the Lake Creek store may be re moved today, Rynning said. The Preston and Ed Taylor private bridges in the Appicsate , area wuie diUsi out, , BUSY, PROSPEROUS YEAR AHEAD, SAY CITY'S jANKERS Bright Prospects For Agri culture, Business, Lum ber, Real Estate, Building Medford bank, are preparing for what it is believed will be one of the busiest years in bank ing history for the valley, with prospects bright for both agri culture and business, particular ly for business dealing with lumber, real estate and building and the automotive industry.. Both George Frey, manager of the Medford branch of the United States National bank, and Eugene Thorndike, manager of the First National bank's Med ford branch, declare that In spite of the fact that bank de posits are now the highest in history, preparations are being made for increased business in 194G. Thorndike is particularly optimistic about real estate ind building, pointing out that Med ford and the immediate vicinity need, at least 300 additional homes and stating that If ma terials and labor arc avaihblo, the valley will experience the largest building boom in history. He i, of the opinion that both the lumber and fruit industries will have prosperous year,. Industries Coming The First National manager believes that one of the bright spots will be opening of new. small industries in Medford and this area and declared that in his opinion, these will be of great value and should be en couraged in every way possible. Commenting on the valley's growth in population, Thorndike stated that during one morn ing's business at the bank, nine new accounts were opened by persons coming here from other states, each newcomer having arrived from a different state. Frey stated that prospects are favorable for business in gen eral, with the county and city both growing in population daily. He believe, that real estate and building will be especially active for at least an other year, and stated that the United States National bank is preparing to handle the greatly increased volume of installment business which will Inexit.ibly follow the return of automobile and similar products to the retail market. Banking Growth He pointed out that banking business in the valley had sub stantially increased last year In spite of the shortage of materials I and consumer goods, and called attention to the fact that county residents purchased two and one half million dollar, worth of "E" bonds, those sold only to individuals, and that sales of other bonds had run more than five million dollars. In addition to this, saving, de posits have increased substanti ally, Frey state,. Both banks have had many young men return to the staff in recent weeks after service in the army and navy.. Donald W. Wright and Robert C. Wright have returned to the United State, National staff and Dan W. Hull I, expected to resume hi, duties in the near future. In addition the bank ha, added to the staff Robert J. Cunningham Shirrel R. Doty, Theodore L. Taylor, Roy Huson and Robert Davis, all veterans. At the First National bank Dick Procbstel, Robert Thomson, Chris Barker, Clifford Ayrcs, Corner Custer. Edward Evanson, Elmer Rich ardson, We, Baker and Frank ouchtcr, veterans, have either returned or have been added to the staff. W.C.T.U. Suggests New Year's Toast Chicago, Dec. 31 IU.R The Women's C h r i s t i n Temperance Union suggests the following (oast w i t h hot spiced punch for New Year's Ee celebrants: "I pledge perpetual hate To til which cin Inloxi-ceie," Tribune United Press Full 19-15. MacArthur Bans Propagandized School Studies Tokyo. Dec. 31 U.R Gen eral MacArthur today ordered the teaching of Japanese history, geography and morals suspended in all educational institution, in Japan. The order was issued, Mac- Arthur said, "inasmuch as the Japanese government ha, used education to inculcate militaris tic and ultra-nationalist ideolo gies which have been inextric ably interwoven Into certain textbook, imposed upon stu dents." Text book, and teachers' man uals on those subjects will be collected and destroyed and the pulp will be used to make new textbook, along democratic lines, headquarter, announced L 10 VOTE FRIDAY ON SETTLEMENT Lumber and Sawmill Workers Local 2715, A. F. of L. will meet Friday at 7:30 p. m. at the Eagles' hall to vote on strike settlement term, agreed upon Friday at Klamath Fall, by Klamath Basin union officials and the Pine Industry Relations committee Thomas Gray, presi dent of the local, stated today Yesterday representatives of the local and of the Medford com' pany met and discussed the pro posed terms, he said. At the Klamath meeting It wa, agreed that the striking lumber workers would accept a 15-cent an hour Increase straight across the board with several considerations, details of which were not elaborated up on, Gray said. The matter of the union shop will be decided up on by each local, representatives of the union, at the meeting not having been empowered to ne gotiate upon that subject, the president said. If the proposal I, accepted the three-months strike In this area would he ended for the Medford corporation. It is point ed out that each local union and company affected by the Klam ath Basin conference must vote upon the settlement terms. In the beginning the union men had asked for an Increase of 22 1 i cents and the employes had made a counter offer of 12'S cents, and various other dnjnands were also Involved. 22 DIE IN FLOOD Jerusalem, Dec. 31 U.R At least 22 persons were killed when a flash flood swept through the coastal city of Gaza early today. Radio Highlights Broadcasting lineup for the New Year', Day Bowl football games: Rose Bowl Alabama vs. U.S.C. 2 p. m. PST. NBC. Sugar Bowl Oklahoma A & M vs. St. Mary',. 12 p. m. PST. ABC. Orange Bowl Holy Cross vs. Miami. 11 a. m. PST. CBS. Cotton Bowl Texas vs. Mis souri. 11 a. m. PST. Mutual. Pacific Commanders Warned Adequately, Stark Declares Washington, Dec. 31 OI.R) Admiral Harold R. Stark Insist ed today he sent "adequate" warnings to Pacific commander, before Pearl Harbor to alert them against a Japanese attack. Stark said he had felt that the United States wa, already at war in the Atlantic, and that President Roosevelt ordered a ta'k force assembled to seize the Azores six month, before Pearl H'irbor. The order wa, later cancelled. The former chief of naval operations defended, himself be fore congress' Tcarl Harbor In vestigating committee against navy board charges of "faults of omission" in connection with the Hawaiian disaster. On the basis of the navy board (uicb Slaik and A.dUUial Hus Leased Wire NO. 239. CHIANG ACCEPTS TO CEASE FIRE Nationalists Ask Represen tatives of Both Sides Con sult With Gen. Marshall Chungking, Dec. SI (U.R) Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek's government today announced conditional acceptance of a com-mulst-proposed "cease fire" or der in China', civil war. The nationalist, proposed that both sides appoint a representa tive to consult with Gen. George C. Marshall, President Truman's special envoy, concerning the best procedure of carrying out the cessation of hostilities. In Unity Meet Chiang's proposal wa, an nounced at a "unity" meeting of nationalist and communist leaders. It wa, the first time the two party leader, had met since the communists asked for a ces sation of hostilities last week. The nationalists proposed: 1. That all hostilities cease and railway communication, be re stored. 2. That both sides appoint a representative to see Marshall concerning procedure for carry ing out the cessation of hostili ties and restoration of railway communications. Their report would be submitted to the gov ernment for action. 3. That the standing commit tee of the people's political coun cil elect five Impartial observer, to form military inspection mission to Inspect the military and communications situation in area, of the conflict. The mis sion would submit a factual re port to the government. Cease Fire Proposed The communist, had proposed an Immediate, uncond 1 1 1 o n a 1 "cease fire." The nationalists' counter-pro' posal was announced only a few hour, after Chiang, In a New Year', eve message to the Chin ese people, expressed hi, will ingnes, to form a coalition gov ernment and urged a "real unity through complete frankness and sincerity." Stranded Vets Desperate For Ride To Homes Tacoma. Wash., Dec. 31 OI.R) Stranded war veterans now 15.000 strong here with 20.000 more coming in within the next few week, are trying to buy trucks, hitch hike or ride the rods to get back to mid-west and eastern separation center,. Army officials, in announcing today that the men are seeking permission to obtain Individual means of transportation, said that a group of 20 soldier, had advertised for a truck to take them to Fort Meade, Md., while another soldier spokesman said. "We would be willing to ride home In box car, and take a chance on the cold weather over the mountains." Electrum I, gold ore which contains over 20 per cent of sil ver. band E. Klmmel, then command er of the Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor, have been barred from holding navy post, which re quire superior Judgment. Stark told the committee that: 1. Letter, and dispatches he sent Pacific commander, prior to Dec. 7, 104 1, were "sufficient to keep them informed on 1m portant military and political development, in the Pacific as we knew them. 2. "They had received ade quate information and directive, to be on guard. 3. "The danger of war with Japan and a possible surprise attack on Pearl Harbor" was well known to navy officers, including Kimmet, and "meth od, of meeting it had been fully CQlttluCUd" ROARING WATER INUNDATES VAST LOWLAND AREA Full Fury Expected In Port land, Oregon City Region; Floods Ebb At Eugene Portland, Ore., Dee. SI (VI.R Oregon', most disastrou, flood in 30 year, today besieged the state', two principal cities, Port land and Salem, after claiming at least three lives, with four inner persons missing, and dam aging property worth millions of dollars. The roaring flood swept at its crest into Salem, Oregon', capi tal, inundating thousand, of acre, of rich bottom land and hop fields and wnshtna cesslng plants. Families Moved Red Cross worker, and army volunteer, evacuated families directly In the path of the swirl ing waters. Two persona were known to have drowned in the Coo, Bay area. Police said the victim, were Neil J. Barnes, a retired Baptist minister, and Harold B. Lyons, a farm hand. They died in an effort to save the minister'! younger son from drowning after their rowboat capsized. The boy was rescued by neighbor,. The third death wa, that of Raymond H. Hill, 26, whose' body wa, recovered Sunday night from Elk Creek four mile west of Drain, Ore., on tho Drnin-Reedsport highway. Hill's car had plunged from the high way, fracturing hi, neck. Hli body was found In the car. Power Lines Out Evacuation wa, doubly diffi cult In the citie, of Albany and Corvalhs as raging flood waters washed out power transmission line,, darkening the two cities and nearby hamlet,. Army engineer, said that many bridge, over the turbulent Willamette river endangered by debris rushing downstream from the ravaged lower Willamette valley. Motorist, were warned to cease all unnecessary travel in the flood"d areas." The Willam ette current wa, estimated at nearly 15 mile, an hour above Salem. The flood was expected to reach Its full fury near the densely populated Portland and Oregon City areas. Precaution, were taken along the Portland waterfront to protect dock, and moored vessels. Area Patrolled Coast guard and army en gineer detachments nnimlinj iv,. entire length of the inundated area between Corvallls, Albany, "o,. ( ui uunn ana iugene. Coast guard boat, and planes brought in supplies and evacuat ed marooned families who fail ed to heed early warning,. Condition, were somewhat improved south of Salem. At Eugene, where 1,000 families were homeless, the flood waters were receding. Hundreds of communities still were Isolated as swollen stream, and land slides blocked high ways of Western Oregon, forcing bus and rail line, either to can cel all schedules or change routes. Two of Oregon', principal cities, Hood River and Astoria, were on short water ration, after slide, cut main water lines to city reservoir,. Forecast of more rain for the flooded valley, added peril to the critical flood situation. 39 OEATHSUSTED ON HOLIDAY EVE By United Press Holiday accident, claimed at least 93 lives today a, the na tion prepared to celebrate its first peacetime New Year's eve since 1940. Forty-two person, have died In traffic accidents since mid night Saturday. The Chicago Motor club warn ed that old car, and slippery road, would bring added driving hazard, and suggested that "tho best toast that motorists can of fer to the future i, to refrain from drinking while driving." CONDUCTOR LEFT Amery, Wis., Dec. 31 (U.R) A veteran Soo Line conductor wa, poorer today because he missed hi, train. While Henry Perault wa, in the Amery de pot checking in, his train sped down the track without him. The frantic conductor hired a taxi cab and overtook the train at 1'uiUg Uke. Cab Liie: SIQ
