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TWO MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Wtdnaiday. March 13. 1950 Movie Moguls Lash Back At Solon's Charges 01 Depravtion Of Morals Hollywood, Mar. IS (U.R) Movie bigwigs lashed back today at a senator's charges that Holly wood is "depraving" American morals. The Motion Picture Associa tion of America denounced de mands by Sen. Edwin C. John son (D., Colo.) for licensing con trols on the industry as "a police state bill." And the motion picture Indus try council called Johnson's at tack "unreasonable." Romance! Denounced tn tha riact imfnrtiinntplv there nave Decn congressmen and senators who have brought discredit and shame to the high bodv of the government in the world," an MPIC statement said, "but it would be reckless to at tack the congress for the actions of a few." Johnson, chairman of the sen ate interstate commerce commit tee, yesterday in a senate speech denounced the recent romances of Movie Stars Ingrid Bergman and Tiita Hayworth, calling the two "Hollywood's apostles of degradation." He said his commltte would begin hearings about April 15 on the serious moral questions raised bv movleland's lurid head lines. The senator said Eric Johnston, "czar" of the motion picture industry, would be in vited to testify. Hollywood does not need a certificate of character from any one." said the MPAA. "Holly wood, like every other country, has its share but no more than Its share of people who violate the moral code." MPIC Chairman Roy Brewer and Public Relations Committee Accordion Instructor Joins Purucker Store Fred J. Divisck, accordion plaver and instructor, formerly of Chicago anil San Francisco, is now associated with Purucker Piano house here and will be at the establishment at 111 North Central avenue daily for those interested In instruction, it was reported today. Divesek will be presented on radio station KMED on Wednes day at 6:4S p.m. and Friday at 7 pm. In IS minute programs. Purucker Piano house has an nounced an accordion contest with no age limit and no charge for lessons. The winner will re ceive a $100 accordion. Chairman Dore Scharji said any licensing of motion pictures "would be a violation of deep and well-rooted American prin ciples and would be the first step toward totalitarianism." Johnson accused RKO pictures and Roberto Hosselllni or set ting "an all-time low In shame less exploitation" of Viss Berg man's latest film. "Stromboli." He called the Italian film direc tor "vile and unspeakable," and called Miss Bergman a "com mon mistress. RKO studio here quickly An swered Johnson's broadside with a terse statement: "There is plenty of censor ship in the United States today and even the most severe cen sors have approved 'Stromboli.' Thev have seen fit to Judge it on (its) contents, not on the pri vate lives of the artists associat ed with It." Deadline Saturday In Contest Voting Saturday midnight is the dead line for ballots to be cast in the amateur entertainers contest be ing sponsored by radio station KYJC in connection with the Portland appearance next month of the "Original Amateur Hour." Two auditions and two subse quent radio broadcasts have been conducted here in recent weeks, which will result in the selection of amateur winners for a final local broadcast next week. At that time the top three entertainers will be selected by popular vote. Grand prize winner will be sent to Portland to appear on a broadcast over station KEX. and if successful at that time, to be a guest of the nation-wide ama teur hour broadcast in April. Cash prizes also will be award ed to the top three contestants. Voles for those who competed In last night's broadcast may be mailed directly to KYJC, or left at McLaln's Drug centre, on North Central avenue. Astoria, Ore., Mar. 15 (U.R) The commercial trolling season for Chinook salmon opens at noon today and extends until October 31, Victor Jackson, fish warden, announced here. Quake Provisions In Building Code Urged In Northwest Seattle. Mar. 15 U.R To re duce earthquake hazards , all Pacific northwest cities should add mandatory earthquake-protection provisions to their build ing codes. This was the recommendation made today by joint action of the engineering and technical soci eties of the northwest as the first phase of an earthquake report to the associations of Washing ton cities. , Result Of Study The report was the result of 10 months study by various groups and technical organiza tions under the guidance of the Pacific northwest conference of the American Society of Civil Engineers. In recommending the build ing code revisions, the report added: "Earthquakes are normal, na tural phenomena of this region, to be expected to occur from time to time with equal or greater severity than those on record." The report urged member cities of the association to adopt provisions of the uniform build ing code of the Pacific const building officials conference, 1040 edition, covering new con struction only. Teacher Accused Of Molesting Students Eufala. Okla., Mar. 15 (U.R) School Teacher W. E. Dickey faced trial today on charges that he made a practice of snapping the elastic on girl students' pan ties. Mcintosh County Attorney Jimmie Whitely said he was de termined to prosecute Dickey even though several citizens had come to the courthouse to pro test against the charges. Whitely said Dickey's sup porters had told him that he was quite popular among students. Dickey has pleaded innocent to the misdemeanor charge that he "placed hands" on the girl students in a "lascivious man ner." Ho is free on $1,000 bond. Whilelv said he would ask the state board of education to fire Dickey if the Eufala board re-1 fused to suspend him. Husband Embalmed While Still Alive Woman Asserts In $200,000 Lawsuit Ouincy. Cal.. Mar. 15 (U.R)- Mrs. Calhoun L. Huber of Los Angeles accused two Plumas county officials today of causing the embalming of her husband while he was still alive. In a $200,000 damage claim filed with the county board of sunervisors. Mrs. Huber also charged that facts in the case "were fraudulently and man ciously concealed to prevent bringing a cause of action. Said Not Examined Named in the claim were Cor oner M. H. Schooler and Deputy Coroner John F. Moody. The ACCORDION CONTEST Join the Fun LEARN TO PLAY THE ACCORDON DURING OUR CONTEST You May Win $100.00 ACCORDION FRED J. DIVISEK Instructor FREE Anyone Can Do It 6 to 60 No Charge For Lessons CONTEST RULES 1 Only Those Over 6 Yean Old May Enter 2 Only Those Without Prior Instruction on the Accordion May Enter 3 Judges Decision Will Be Final 4 Entries Close March 25, 1950 Hera's a Real Opportunity to Try Your Skill On This Fascinating Instrument ENROLL WITHOUT DELAYI PURUCKER PIANO HOUSE 111 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE MEDFORD OREGON Land Program For Colleges Studied Portland, Ore., Mar. 15 (U.R) A rehabilitation and land pur chase program for all campuses under control of the Oregon state board of higher education today was in the hands of the board's finance committee. The program, presented to the committee yesterday by Secre tary Charles D. Burn, calls for an expenditure of approximately $217,605. SOC To Get $11,500 Of the total, $171,105 is for rehabilitation of buildings. A breakdown provides for spend ing $60,000 at University of Ore gon; $47,755 at Oregon State college; $31,150 at University of Oregon medical school; $11,500 at Southern Oregon college; $6500 at Eastern Oregon College of Education; $7000 at Oregon College of Education, and $7000 tor the extension division. Land purchase funds will be divided as follows:'Oregon State, S25.500; Oregon College of Edu cation, $10,000, and Southern Oregon college, $11,000. Resignation Accepted The board accepted resigna tion of Phil Metschan of Port land from the Oregon State col lege memorial union board. George F. Chambers of Salem was named to succeed him. Gifts amounting to $26,683 also were accepted by the board. The University of Oregon will get $6273: Oregon State. $3477; medical school. $15,068. A total of $1865 was earmarked for 18 scholarships at Southern Oregon 'college. The scholarships were gifts of the Grants Pass and Ash land Kikanis clubs, the Ashland Lions club, Soroptimist club, Elks club and Lincoln Parent I Teachers association. Stockmen Talk Range Care With Foresters N Members of the Elk Creek and Trail Creek Stockmen's as sociation met yesterday with forest service officials at the Up per Rogue Grange hall for a dis cussion of, range resceding and improvements, unregulated and trespass grazing by horses and goats, and other problems con cerning grazing permittees co operating with the forest service and the bureau of land manage ment. The stockmen learned that re seeding projects have achieved excellent results in most areas with alta fescue, tall oat grass, orchard grass, timothy, peren nial rye grass, local birsdfoot trefoil, and other grasses and legumes. Play Selected For' Senior Class Group "The Importance of Being 'earnest." a comedy bv Oscar Wilde, has been chosen as this year's senior class play at the Medford high school. There will be two performances. March 23 and 24. with curtain time both days at 8 p.m. Robert Stedmnn, dramatics coach at the school, will direct 4he production, assisted by stu dent director. Betty Acker. Stnnf manager is Martin Johnson and Loyd Dyer is business manager. The cast of the period comedy includes Barbara Burns, George Weir, Douglas Griffith, Sybil Okie. Donna Mnck, Bob Oilman, Lloyd Bishop, Douglas Bran nock, and Joan Burke. Battle Creek. Mich. (U.R) Mr. :ind Mrs. Harold Warsop. fol lowing a fire truck going to a (ire. arrived at the fire and their home at the same time. The blaze destroyed all their posses sions in their trailer house. tUU .nop lLj H' r.,1 KII Saw (or too! IVmnfJ t.rdillt fo firm ind homt ate Sktluw, W, tltctric hamlia I. Lifhi, mmntct, (vwtrtvil. Sal., tan lo no. fmllt W. t'Uhli . . . l.r hnl nil jaV Jiptt m. Stt SML Horn. Shop Saw lulnl $59.50 HUBBARD BROTHERS, Inc. Main at Riverside Phone 2-6189 widow claimed that her husband, Edward J. Huber, was taken to Moody's funeral home in Quincy on Schooler's instructions. Her husband, she declared, was not examined by a physician and no attempt was made to re vive him. Huber was reported dead from an apparent heart attack by fel low workers at a construction camp near Belden, Cal., on Jan. 11, 1949. Mrs. Huber charged that her husband was taken to the funeral home and embalmed without permission from any local health office. The cause of death was given as "coronary occlusion" by Moody without any actual knowledge as to the cause of death, she added. She said she was not notified and her wishes were not con sulted, if Overcharae Claimed In addition, she was charged $175 for embalming services when by statute the amount to be paid is only $15, she said. "It is believed, Mrs. Huber asserted, "the death of my hus band was caused by the negli gent, careless and unlawful action of Moody as deputy coroner." The widow said when she learned her husband received no examination, she suffered "men tal anguish, shock and physical suffering" for which she is ask ing damages. The county recorders' office said the death certificate on file there shows no physician's sig nature and gives the cause of death as coronary occlusion. It is signed by Moody. District Attorney Frank H McAuliffe said he will advise the board to disallow the claim on the basis of time element and the (acts contained in the claim. He did not make further comment. Table Rock Table Rock, Mar. 15 Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hamilton who have been living in one of the houses at the Table Rock orchard moved to the Phoenix district last Sat urday. Sheriff Howard Gault and family of the Lone Pine district were visiting friends and rela tives here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Donald West and two small children of Myrtle Creek spent the week-end here at the Lloyd Vanderpool home. Ross Kline who was reported to be seriously ill a while back is much improved in health and is frequently seen in our com munity where he is supervising farm work on the TouVelle ranch. The dog catcher was through here Tuesday and it is said he surprised some of the local ca nines who were minus their col lars and tags. The J. R. Shope family has moved from the house on the west side of the creek known by old timers as the Conner house to the house recently vacated by the Henry Wilson family. Both houses are part of the Levcrctte holdings where Shope is em ployed. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Draheim of Rochester. Minn., arrived here Wednesday and arc visiting for a few days at the E. R. Hull home. Mrs. Draheim is a sister of Mrs. Hull. Mrs. Pearl Brown of Fortuna, Cal., Lewis Chappel of Arcadia, Cal., and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Brcmner of Berkeley, Cal.. were recent visitors here with rela tives at the Everett Brown home. They were here to attend the funeral of the late Susan Brown held Monday in Medford. Sunday visitors here at R. W. Sage home were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gilbertson and two children and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sage, all of Medford and Steve Wilson of Trail. The birthday party held Fri day night at the school house was largely attended by young people from Table Rock and Central Point. The entertain ment consisted of moving pic tures, recordings and some made locally, dancing and music. Re freshments were served at the conclusion. Next meeting of Ta ble Rock Community club has been postponed until Friday, March 24. A feature of the en tertainment will be a black face play being prepared by the pro gram conunittee with six persons taking part. The refreshment committee is asking that each family bring one half dozen handwiches. by the month for use in your own home. No extra charge for delivery or pick-up of machine. $6.00 per month. SINGER SEWING CENTER 40 N. Front Phone 2-7207 Clear Creek Annie Is Within Rights, Attorney Claims Denver, Colo., Mar. 15 (U.R) "Clear Creek Annie" is perfect ly within her legal rights by re fusing to move out of her moun tain shanty to let the highway department build a road. Colo rado Attorney General John W. Metzgcr said today. The grey-haired woman, whose real name is Mrs. Annie Davis, has squatter's rights on a 100 foot strip of land near Black hawk, Colo. The land lies di rectly in the path of a $3,500,000 highway. Work Halted Work on the road was halted when Annie refused to sell out. She even had a court order giv ing her the right to remain on the property for another 45 days. And just to discourage any further talk on the matter, she brandished a double-barreled shotgun. Metzger blamed the "usual highway department bungling" for the whole situation. He said the department award ed contracts for work on the new road without first getting complete possession of the high way right-of-way. Uae Mail Tribune Want Ada NG THIBE NUMEROUS San Francisco 'U.R) There 73 San Francisco residents named Ng listed in the telephone directory, starting with Albert L. Ng, ending with Wilbert Ng and including Bessie Ng, Pearl Ng, Ng Bing Quon and Ng Gum Sing. Most of them live in Chinatown. LEARN WHILE PLAYING Charlotte, N. C (U.R) North Carolina's first public school class of retarded children "learn while they play." During their arithmetic lesson they play post office. Each student, ranging in age from 11 to 16 years, takes his turn being postmaster. One sip of Guild Wine is worth 1000 words! WINE OKOWHS GUIID IODI, CAUf. 1 CO rvn LJ sr n mw h s V io .il v 2 ji (23) o ss i Ui!gHS w II x VJJ LjEJ re - IHMBM HSHR v Itl m 30 o CD CO CO to m SO c m co W o si XX - o fio 0 g O CO CO CO H H X X C 73 H I (ft 8 so CO HH C JO w nn - wj o 3 - to 3 SO CO 0) H I 2 n H 0 so 0) CO W HH II (ft O z H o i 9 i H 3 H X 73 Tl H - H X C 73 C - a a. . . . , V
