Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, February 09, 1950, Image 10

Historic Oregon Newspapers

Medford mail tribune., February 09, 1950, Image 10

Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR

About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 9, 1950)

Prev Page of 18 Next Prev Issue Next Text PDF JP2 (2.7 MB) Clip/Print Image

Return to Top

Prev Page of 18 Next Prev Issue Next

Newspaper Page TextTEN MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Thurid.y, February !, 1950 MedfordJ$&Tribune rmU Th Mali Trtbun" Daily Except Saturday n..t,H.hst hV MEDFORD PBINTlfJQ CO. 37-29 Norm rir 01 Prion. 2-l ERNEST HERB GREV. AdverUlnt ', t C FERGUSON. Managing rrr ALLEN JR., City Editor haSrI CWPMAN f.lerapB Efl.to. HENRY L GREEN Sunday Edit" OLIVE STARCHER Society Editor n?a"in LATHAM. ClrcuUUon Wl An Independent Newapaper Entered aa aecond olaia "' ' Medford. Oregon under Aot 01 March S 1807 SUBSCRIPTION RATES ou u.n in Advance: Daily and Sunday-one yeer . ; Dally and Sunday-aix montha Daily and Sunday-three mot i M D.llJ and Sunday-one otonth I 00 SKKd CenUalPolnrJackaonvUI. Gold Hill. Pho.nl. Talent and on motor routee: iyiin Dally and Sunday one year " Dally and Sunday one month I 00 AU Terma Cath In Advance Officio) Paper of the City of Medford " mllaJ Paper of Jackaun County United Preee Full Leaaed Wire MEMBER OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS Officea in New York Chicago De troit, San Franclaco Lot AngelM Seattle. Portland St Louie Atlanta Vancouver. B C NEWSPAPER k PUBLISHERS "ASSOCIATION MAtlONAl IDITOtrAI Editorial Correspondence Flight o' Time Medford and Jackion County Hit rary (rem the lllee el the Mail Tribune 10. 20 and 14 yean afo 10 YEARS AGO TODAY February 9, 1940 (It Was Friday) Angus L. Bowmer, local drama director, to give aramauc rer ies at high school. Many reservations pour In for all-city contract priage lourncy scheduled soon. The Rev. Father Francis W. Black of Sacred Heart Catholic church speaks at Boy scout Troop 1 father and son Danquei, Ravmond R. Reter, Medford files candidacy for delegate to GOP national convention. Jacque Lenox visits San Frnn clsco on buying trip for store. 20 YEARS AGO TODAY February 9, 1930 (It Was Monday) Local youth falls In cider vat at Rogue River Canning com pany and Is rescued. Producers of valley to seek changes in city milk laws. Local autoists report license stickers stolen from autos. Political notables of state to attend Lincoln day banquet here on Wednesday. 34 YEARS AGO TODAY February 9, 1916 (It Was Wednesday) E. M. Brown succeeds J. T. Sullivan as manager of Rogue River Canal company. Erection of $13,000 Lilhia water and liquid gas plant Is planned in Ashland. H. A. Canady announces can. didacy for republican nomination as county prosecuting attorney. Ex-Medford Woman Becomes Missionary A former resident of Medford, Capt. Ella Jnne Merrill of The Salvation Army, will leave San Francisco February 10 on the first lap of a journey to India where she will enter foreign missionary service. In announcing her appoint' ment to India service, Lt. Cmmr. Claude E. Bales, San Francisco, Salvation Army leader for Hie western territory, praised her for her 10 years' service in the western United States and for her courage in seeking n foreign post. Her application was approved by Commissioner Bates, and was accepted by international head quarters in London before final appointment was made. Her orders will take her to Madras and Telugu territory, headquarters of which arc in Vepcry, Madras. There the Sal vation Army operates hospitals, homes and institutions for both men and women, boarding agriculture settlement, the Bap schools for boys and girls, an atla Leper colony, religious evangelism and work among the trlbespeople. Captain Merrill served In Med ford in 1944. New York, N. Y., Feb. 3 WHAT next? The head of the Carnegie Peace Endowment, ex-F.D.R. foreign adviser and State Department expert, is convicted of trans mitting secret government documents to Soviet Russia before World War II. Now, the leading expert of the BRITISH Atomic Commission is accused of transmitting U. S. atomic secrets to Russia concern ing not only the atomic but the hydrogen bomb, during and after that warl No. 1, of course, Is Alger Hiss. No. 2 is Dr; Emil Fuchs, a naturalized Britisher, German born, whose parents are still living in the Russian zone of western Germany, One feels impelled to inquire what has Soviet-Russia got that no other country in the world possesses? Are their secret service and espionage systems so superior to the American and an others? Or has the Russian "police state" some strange but powerful attraction for 20th Century youth and particularly the members of the intelligentsia? We would like to see a group of qualified U. S. psychoanalysts tackle this problem. It has the skipper of this department stumped. We have yet to find ANY clear and convincing explanation of the "strange case of Mr. and Mrs. Hiss." And now that case no sooner moves out or the limelight than this strange and more shocking case of Dr. Fuchs moves in. At this writing the picture is not sufficiently clear to justify anv definite diagnosis. But there is no. question concerning one outstanding and amazing fact, namely: That a man sufficiently high up in the scientmc world and sufficiently trustworthy as a person to be given a key position in the BRITISH atomic researchi setup, not only since the war, but during part of it, was secretly transmitting the most highly valued and closely guarded atomic secrets to an alien and enemy government. in oincr woras, ur. mens an mis lime, was a nussian spy:' And but for the American FBI presumably, he would still be operating within the sacred circle of Anglo-American atomic research and development, while on the payroll of the Kremlin. That last fact if it proves to be a fact and his German origin, arc the two chief items of the Fuchs case that differentiates it from that of Alger Hiss. As far as is known. Hiss never got a dime for what he did for Soviet Russia. It was a "labor of love" or if one prefers, political and deluded fanaticism. According to the best information now available, Fuchs has been in the pay of Russia ever since he left Germany, during World War II, lo escape as ne claimed at the time trom tne "tyranny of Hitler Nazism." The British government fears this sensational Fuchs "expose" may Impair the traditional accord between England and the United States. Darlicularlv in the nuclear-fission realm. Such fears would seem justified. For what was Scotland Yard doing all this time, and British foreign intelligence as well, regarding German emi gres? Certainly if there had been any efficient "screening", of ANY SORT, a German spy in the pay of Russia could hardly have reached the place of trust and influence Dr. Fuchs attained in England. There must have been "a nigger in the woodpile" or in excusable inefficiency somewhere! Crosstown by Roland Coo "It's the litter ihe'l been horseback riding all dayl" Washington Report By Bob Dickey Between 1928 and 1947 the farm value of cottonseed In creased from SBO.000,000 more than $400,000,000. to Subscribers To report Improper or non delivery of the Mall Tribune phonr -'l before : p. m. dally ana 10:30 a. m. Sunday. If regular delivery arrlvea hortly after you rail, pleaie notll offlre, rhul eliminating iperlal mritenger irrvlce. Messrs. Palmer and Pomerantz, counsel for Comrade Gu- bitchev and his former girl friend, Judy Coplon, won t like this latest sensational espionage revelation. All during the past week they have been trying to build tin a prejudice in the minds of the jury against the FBI. and have, we think, made some progress. But while the members of the jury are supposed not to read newspapers regarding this case or collateral matters, everyone knows they somehow get the news. And there is little doubt that the Jury will feel much as the en tire country feels as a result of this Fuchs arrest, "THANK GOD FOR THE F.B.I. !" It was perfect and probably not accidental timing by J. Edgar Hoover. The day after he had asked congress for 800 more F.B.I, operatives, he was called into secret session and told the details of the case! "But for the F.B.I. ) ('&$" Gubitchcv finally found a Russian dentist he, of course, wouldn't trust an American dentist, doctor or barber! and had his aching tooth yanked out. This must have made him feel much better, for a jumping toothache must still rank among the major ills that human flesh is heir to, even in the "Promised Land" of Communism. But we can't say It has made a very marked difference In tne lime man s general demeanor. Ho no longer rests his cheek heavily on his hand, but he still keens his eves downcast, his head tipped slightly to one side, only speaks when spoken to, and looks neither to right or left as he walks out of the court room in the wake of towering Novikoff and Pomerantz, his embassy associate and counsel. One could hardly imagine a more striking contrast between two defendants than between this Russian defendant and Alger Hiss. The former lull, lean, alert, seriously attentive, often smiling. always polite and gracious, regardless of what might be transpir ing in the court room. Tile latter, short, glum, pale and sullen. One could NOT believe Hiss guilty judging from his bearing and manner; one lAN T Believe uubilcnev innocent, for the same reasons. He has the hang-dog air of a condemned man, or one paralyzed by fear. Perhaps if one were in a similar spot in Soviet Russia one would feel somethine the same way. And there would be ample reason in Soviet Russia. But before this trial ends Gubitchcv should find there is no reason for his hopeless defcatest attitude over here. He will get a fair trial something no one gets in nussia. To date the defense is making little headway In buildmir ud a romance between the two defendants. Miss Conlon sits ns far away irom ner co-dctendanl as shecan and never even glances in his direction. Gubitchev looks at nothing but the floor. During recesses the Russian usually strolls far down the hall, often alone, with hands behind his back, walking back and forth, a la Napoleon, his eyes still downcast. When Miss Coplon leaves during a recess she often stays at her desk and reads or makes notes she keeps close to her diminutive but fiery attorney, always solemn but frequently showing a kind of daughterly Interest in the "little man" which is rather appealing. (It is still one of the trial's un solved mysteries, why an intelligent person like Miss Coplon should retain the services of such a buffoon and bungler as Archi bald). As a cross-examiner we believe Mr. Palmer is unique In U. S. legal history. Today Judge Ryan, becoming more and more ex asperated, called for a recess and asked Palmer if during the same he would be good enough to make an outline of his future cross examination, estimate how long it would take, what line or lines he planned to pursue, etc. Archibald appeared thunderstruck, gasped for air like a fish out of water, and finally cried in protest: "But I can't do that your honor, it's all in mv head!" That is true. It is all in his head. The "little man" doesn't know one minute what he will say the next, it is all a fishing expedition, with hook but no bait; there is no music score, Archibald plays entirely by ear. It is amusing at times, but its cumulative effect is lo make a larce ot the entire proceedings, and bore those who are not en raged, like the court and Gubitchev's attorney. Mr. Pomerantz. In the first trial Palmer was cited for contempt of court a couple of times, our guess is he is trying hard to avoid any such contretemps in this trial, but It is doubtful if he succeeds. The word has just come in that President Truman has decided to invoke the Tnft-HiH-tlpv Inw nuninst .Inhn I.. I.pvvie nnH thp striking miners. Courage and high statesmanship our bats oft to nnrry. k.w.k. Washington Report STNDG .. Washington, reb. i) Recent behind the scenes" maneuvers by the White House gang indi cate that presi dent Truman is determined to keep the CVA contro versy raging at a high pitch. The latest siring pulling dealt with the American Power and Light vs. Pa cific Power Bob Dickey and Light scrap. Originally, the SEC turned thumbs down on American Pow er and Light's sale of their sub sidiary, Pacific Power and Light, to the group of Wall street bankers headed by the Van In gen company because they con cluded that it was against the public interest. As is well known, by this sale an eventual distribution of the Pacific properties to various public utility groups in the northwest was contemplated. When the SEC vetoed this deal and told American to get some more offers for the Pacific prop erty, most of those interested reasoned that this was a victory for Pacific Power and Light. But they forgot that the disbanding of Pacific Power and Light, a private utility, would be a body blow at the anti-CVA forces. Consequently, when the mat ter was considered further by the SEC. under pressure from the White House, the sale of the Pacific properties to the Van In gen group, which contemplated the dissolution of Pacific Power and Light, was given the green light. Now bear in mind that this was essentially the same deal that had originally been tabbed as against Uie public interest by the SEC. Still, when under pressure from President Tru man's liaison man for CVA, Charlie Murphy, who reasoned that the destruction of Pacific Power and Light was a boon Salem Theaters Asked To Ban 'Stromboli' Salem, Ore., Feb. 9 tU.R) The official board of the First Methodist church of Salem today asked Salem theaters lo ban the movie "Stromboli" from local screens. The board, meeting Wednes day night, called release ot the film starring Ingrid Bergman a 'brazen defiance of public de cency and marital fidelity." Miss Bergman recently gave birth to a son and he was the child of Roberto Rossellini. di rector of "Stromboli," to whom she is not married. The church board, headed bv Dr. Waldo Zeller, said the movie is an "affront to Christianity and an "attempt to glorify and commercialize adultery." Death 01 Knappa Pair Remains Mysterious Astoria. Ore., Feb. 9 (UP.) Sheriff Kearner today said an autopsy failed to tlirow new light on the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Glinn Doolittle. found burn ed beyond recognition in the charred remains of their Knappa farmhouse. Kearney said both persons were so badly burned that exact cause of their deaths could nol be determined. The sheriff and Coroner Ray mond O. Luce said thev believed Doolittle killed his wife, set fire to the house and then took his own life with a .22 caliber rifle California Leading Pine Lumber Producer San Francisco. Feb. 9 (U.P.) California has become the lead ing pine lumber producer in the west, the Western Pine associa tion disclosed today on the open ing day of its annual convention. More than 200 lumber execu tives were here to attend the two-day meeting. S. V. Fullaway Jr., of Port land, secretary manager of the association, said preliminary fig ures for 1949 showed California topped Oregon, the traditional leader. California mills manufactured 1.302.000,000 board feet of pon derosa pine and 211,000.000 feet of sugar pine for a total of 1.513.000.000 board feet. Oregon manufactured 1.203, 000.000 board feet of pondcrosa pine, 62.000.000 feet of sugar pine and 2,000.000 feet of Idaho white pine tor a unai oi 1,401.- 000,000 board feet. Grants Pass I00F Visitors Give Degree A visiting group of Grants Pass IOOF lodge members this week conferred the first degree on Robert Thompson, at a meet ing held in the Odd Fellows lodge rooms here. There were 21 visitors, including the degree team. Plans were made by Medford Lodge 83 to return the visit to Grants Pass in the near future. Vice Grand Bob Davis, who presided in the absence of Noble Grand Hazen Cram, still confin ed to the hospital, said that new surprises will be noted at tne next meeting on February 14. Serving of refreshments con cluded the meeting. for CVA, the SEC reversed it self. Field Hearings White House pressure on the head of the senate public works committee, Sen. Chavez (D.. N. M.), to hold field hearings this spring is a further indica tion that President Truman wants to keep the fires of the CVA fight burning brightly. Sen. Chavez is personally not loo fond of a northwest sojourn this spring. But he has yielded to Truman's demand for the hearings and now the Spanish speaking New Mexican is trying to drum up some interest among his committee members. Most of them concur with Chavez in the belief that this spring is an in opportune time for the hearings since they are anxious to close up shop here in congress and get back home for their respec tive re-election campaigns. But notwithstanding the dis senters, Chavez reDorts that Tru man probably will prevail and CVA field hearings will most likely be held in the early Dart of March. Campaign Ammunition Some political strategists have concluded that the presidential fervor for CVA activity is mo tivated by his desire to provide his northwest democrat cohorts with a tailormade issue for the coming campaign. Forced Listening It s a rare occasion when a congressman gets embroiled in domestic issues outside of his own district. But Rep. Walter Norblad's bill to ban radios on Washington, D. C, street cars is lust such a case. The Astorian congressman, as a steady street car passenger, has become irate with what he terms "forced listening" and has taken steps to ban it. Norblad sas that the music is all right but after a hard day at the office people should not be forced to ride home on a crowded street car with the din of "silver-dust, silver-dust" or "super duper super suds" ring ing in their ears. Role Of Scouting Told To Kiwanians John Eddy, Boy scout neigh borhood commissioner, explained the role of the scouting program in making youths more secure and mature individuals, in a talk to Kiwanians at their luncheon meeting at Rogue Valley Coun try club yesterday. He spoke in connection with Boy Scout week. Eddy brought out that Boy scout troops are democratic or ganizations which luiini tne need of a boy to be a member of a gang. Scouting also gives a youth the opportunity to de velop creative leadership, he declared. Fills Need Eddy told how scouting filled Dhysical. social and psychologi cal needs of boys, putting ideas across at the mast impression able age. Those In charge of scouting feel that the program 'strength ens the arm of liberty" accord ing to Eddy. Scouts of Troop 8 presented the colors at the meeting. Cameo Beauty Salon Changes Ownership The Cameo Beauty salon, 16 South Central avenue, was pur chased this week by Michele and Alberta Rossi from Mr. and Mrs. James A. Dement, who have operated the shop for the past year and one-half. Mrs. Rossi formerly owned the busi ness during a two-year period between 1946-48, when she sold to the Dements. Extensive remodeling lias been planned by the new owners. Mrs. Rhea Hoover, who has been a beauty operator in M e d f o r d j since 1932 and employed at the ; Cameo shop for three years, win j remain with the Rossis. Mrs. j Pearl Chord and Mrs. Lucille , Langele. both Medford opera tors, are now associated with the shop. Mrs. Rossi will be active manager. Rosi is a dispatcher for Oregon - Nevada - California ', Fast freight. Mr. and Mrs. Dement plan to ' leave this week for Boise. Ida., J where Dement will engage in : business. The couple formerly i lived in Boise. Ely Culbertson's Son Dies In 10-Foot Fall Brattleboro, Vt., Feb. 0 (U.PJ The 19-month-old son of Contract Bridge Authority Ely Culbert son has been killed in a 10-foot fall from a bridge on his par ent's estate, authorities said to day. Little Peter Culbertson fell from the bridge through the ice on a three-foot-deep brook and was carried 40 feet by the cur rent before his body was re covered. The infant had been playing on the span with a neighbor's child when he fell. He was the only son of Culbertson and his second wife, the former Dorothy R. Baehne of New York, whom he married in 1947. - Culbertson has two other chil dren by his previous wife, There are regions in the Olym pic peninsula in northwestern Washington where the forests are so thick that the sun never reaches the ground. 7 rWn iiv CAICOH tec, Hegon Ud j., Pah, fa. Jjf USPARKS OUR K Coos Bay School Gets Loan Approval Washington," Feb. 9 ttJ.P.) Sens. Guy Cordon and Wayne L. Morse (R., Ore.), said today the bureau of community facilities had approved a $19,000 loan for advance planning for expansion of the senior high school and gymnasium at Coos Bay. Ore. The Coos Bay project eventu ally is expected to cost $475,000. The loan is the first to be made to an Oregon community since the law was passed in 1949 al lowing funds for non - federal bodies to nlan Dublic buildings. The $19,000 loan must be re paid when school construction begins, and it can be used only for planning. FARMS GROSS $5,440 La Grande, Ore., Feb. 9 (U.R) i Frank J. Bartos, supervisor of j ine rarmers nome auiuuiiMia tion here, estimated today that average family-type farms in northeastern Oregon grossed $5,440 In 1949. Dead line on Classified Ads- S:3U pm for following day; 10 a m Mon day, noon Saturday for Sunday a m If you're flirting with the idea of getting more for your money you'll soon be carrying the torch for our Valentine Values. Everything you want and need for your party and for everyday use is on dis play here and priced to make your heart happy. Come in and see for yourself. 179c111l GLASS CASSEROLE Show p-actical senti ment with this fine looking gift. 12 PC. GIFT Su Casserole with pit plate cover, 6 cus tard cups, measuring cup and pie plate. 18 TUBE PAN For cakes. Riveleo prongs r a I s pan when inverted. LADDER CHAIR Finished in gleam ing chrome and colors, this useful seat and ladder will look fine in any kitchen. 1675 1295 LUNCHEON SETS Service for 6. 33 pieces in several designs. HARDWARE COMPANY HERB CRAIN , EMIL MOHR 225 East 6th Next Door to J. C. Penney Co. main nd batlett street Our New Phone Number 2-6428 The Grand Coulee rintn In Washington could easily house in its structure the greatest of the 1 for Kennewirk f.illnu-iiio minrn. Egyptian pyramids. vol by the city council. FRANCHISE AWARDED Kennewirk, Wash., Feb. 9 iU.Ri Two Oregon men, Ray Sehauermann, Forest Grove, and Pete Kock, Portland, today had ine garoage disposal franchise sflls III .IIV. SEE OUR MANY WONDERFUL GIFT ITEMS for "Your Valentine" plff Vfk Let "CUPID" ? i. be M93 " new "Heart's Desire" color in PROPORTIONED NYLONS Give her CUPID, in NoMend's sheer, long wearing nylons ... and your gift will go right to her heart! For when you choose (rom NoMend's FAMOUS 5 Leg Types you're sure "one is exactly her's"!