Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, April 21, 1950, Image 16

Historic Oregon Newspapers

Medford mail tribune., April 21, 1950, Image 16

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

About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1950)

Prev Page of 20 Next Prev Issue Next Text PDF JP2 (2.6 MB) Clip/Print Image

Return to Top

Prev Page of 20 Next Prev Issue Next

Newspaper Page TextTWO MEDrOHP (OHEflOW) House Group Ends Probe On Communism in Hawaii; Islands Okayed as Mate a nn II m Honolulu, T. n., Apr. u w- A house un-American buuvihw sdoi investigation oi i;uu activities in Hawaii and pre- Dared to leave for the mainland today after endorsing statehood for the islands. inn., lev defedbed ,h. -W sweep: ing" investigation ever con.duc- i.5 in Hawaii the committee heard 69 witnesses and promised 1 1 Ml C"-' w" ' l Superfortress Bomber Crews To Hold Competition March Field, Cel., Apr. 21 (U.R) Eighteen i u p e r fortress bomber crews, the pride of the 15lh air force's six bomb groups will arrive at the March air force base Sunday for three days of bombing competition. The 65-ton war-famous B-29 and its improved version, the B-50, will be used In the compe tition to choose the top crew as well as the top group. To Use All Knowledge "All of the advancement that seven years of constant effort have produced In the original precision, strategic bombing practices developed during the war will be used," Maj. Gen. Em mett O'Donnell said. March AFB's 22nd bomb group, the hosts, will compete against the 92nd and 98th groups from Spokane AFB, Wash., the 9th from Fairficld-Suisun AFB near San Francisco; the 93rd from Castle AFB at Merced, Cal.; and the 43rd from Davis Monthan AFB at Tucson, Aril. To Do 'Blind' Bombing Visual and "blind" bombing will be done. Sand-filled, 100 pound practice bombs will be dropped visually at the Sahua rita bombing range near Tucson, Ariz. ztAn '"hnmhlm," will he di rected at key western Industrial targets near the cities of San i 1 1 . i, j and francisco, wguen, umii, n... Pnln hnl nn actual missiles will be dropped where . - populated areas are near th ; targets. Electronic devices will -nmnni where the mvthical bombs have dropped , The bombers win ny ai xa.uuu (eet on the run and the man on . . ..!. 'l li. Tlie iireei win do unauie iu sec or hear them TH1T' THRIFT r- i r i- hid, Vm OA I ol. XjUUID vu.r.i r ui buiiic uwii, wiui J years a quiet, limply dressed home field truck farmer', wife heipedn m peacuv ineir proauco uuui-iu- !i nru.H liA .m.r.nu mv. Ann. Horn died, she left an es Anii ttrtfn Alttrt ah att on (-1 tate of swu.zvv. SCOOP!!! CORDUROY SPORT COATS O Fine Pin Wale Cord O Full Rayon Lined O Padded Shoulders O Maroon, Green, Cork, Grey AND LOOK AT THE LOW M.M. PRICE $ MAIL TRIBUNE nit a 4 Inn noalnit rtm tumuu - uw. mv bv ....... -. Meantime, the constitutional convention votes today on wheth- er to oust Delegate Frank G. Silva, one of two statehood rep- raeantiitiuOK hranHfH FOItimUIV ists during the hearings. Silva defied probing congressmen by . . . . . i .i- i. r . . refusing to state wnetner ne ever was a communist party mpmher. In recommending statehood for the islands, Rep. Harold Velde, (R., 111.), declared that the "granting of statehood is a means of combatting communism in Hawaii. He was supported by Chairman Francis Walter, (D., Pa.), and Reps. Morgan Moulder, (D., Mo.), and Burr Harrison, (D., Va.). Walter said he would argue for statehood at a senate hearing in Washington May 1, while Harrison, who voted against the statehood bill last month, said he would not testify against the measure again. Union Hit Hard The most damaging testimony hit the International Longshore men's and Warehousemen's union which had 14 top officials and several rank and file mem bers named as communists or former communists. Among those marked for con tempt for refusing to answer committee questions were 1LWU Regional Director Jack Hall, Public Relations Director Rob ert McElrath and the president of the ILWU Local 150, Ernest Arena. All three were branded communists by more than two witnesses. Prospect Mrs. Leroy Bailey of Mcdford were in prospect aunoay on business. They lived at Herman's mill before moving to Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Fuller of Mcd ford visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Scott April 16. Prospect town team won its first baseball game with Eagle Point last Sunday. Ihe wore was 6-5. Next game, will be on - . . , , i the home field with Central e home, field wltn central Point, Sunday, April 23. .TriA .Tnconh.nn nan InV 3lnt, Sunday, April is. . Joe Josephson has taken ' irte niuniiem sihuu.i .. u.c ... store nere Beck returned Apr,, - " pital after an operat on. He has hnan in fh Vinvn tnt fnr finite r an operation. He has the hospital for quite The high scnooi win nave a conference game Friday, April . ii oi wiin mine raiia on uitu ime tie a. Mr. and mrs. j. cur. v. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Curl visit- . . . . ,. r ea ui im. nu hub. uom umco ir.in n Cnnrtov Mrc Paul Hnvi Mrs. Paul Davis is taking a mi a. rui i-vi s inr.un trip to Astoria to visit hor daugh-1 Friday. April 21, 1950 J f"3' i XAcmm itlepnoto DISCUSS APPEAL Harry Bridges (right), longshoremen's union leader, discusses his sentence with his attorney, Vincent Hilllnan, as he appeared In Federal Court In Ban Francisco. Bridges was con victed of perjury and conspiracy In denying Communist Party mem bership when he applied for citizenship. tor and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Helm. n D ViinH nt TTnlnn Prppk suffered a heart attack, and was toUan in thA hnNnltal ADrll 10. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Black DlclUK- ici(,.H Visum well of tlk Kiver,. iaa., visi with Hubert Blackweu lor a week. They left April 21. Glen Allen Yorton and his fiancee, Sylvia Yuni left April ia t- nivmrtin Wash., where she will continue her nurse's training, at the St. reiers ocnooi of Nursine. He is employed near Olympia. Mrs. Joe Buchanan was guest of honor to a birthday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Vines. April 18. Guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Buchan an, Mr. and Mrs. Loyde G. Scl lors and son, and Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Vines and son. RUNS TO TWINS Olive Branch, Miss. (U.R) Mrs. Laura May St. John and ,,:", .', ... . ,.. " ,'-., fBmil Tnelr V" wn. married three "V. hv first " fe twins bv his second wife. nf twin5 by nis Jhjrd wif. 8t John nd KNOWN NOJ ?L.L T. M.mnhli Tfnn. (UP.) Mls- addressed postcards or letters r- --- ;, A "ly stop the postal service A lnttor carrier. Stanley H. rvam- :-",. ,h, jiho nnst a post- --i-"-. - card adflressea simpiy If nniun ns .Innn. Rural . Better Rm Mem. ----- - (t Dhls, lenn. phis, Tenn." Dead line Su Noon Saturdays Dead line Sunday Classified U at LEGAL NOTICES OKUINANCE No. 4716 AN ORDINANCE providing for a special election for the City of Med ford on the 19th day of May, 1030, auuiiiiiiiiiB inciBtii w uic ,cK, vu,c of suid city proposed acU of municipal loeislation. THE CITY OP MEDFORD DOTH ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That there be and here by is called a special election in Bnd for the city of Medford to be held on ine luin any ui may. iu lur ino pur pose of submitting thereat to the legal municipal legislation as hereinafter dered and called to be held between 1 1. L. . . I a ' I ! D o'clock p m.. on said day at and with ine ureg&n state primary election iu be held on said date. The provisions of Ordinance No. 4683 of the City ot .ucDiuig .iuviuilljr IW umjiikiii aav,B time shall not apply to the election nereln provided lor ed ior. Section 2. Said election shall be held at and with the regular primary ot May, 1950 and each precinct with- m th hnsinHai-.f.. nt th fitv tt MH. ford, as establi&hed by the county court of Jackson County, Oregon as a voting precinct in said city for gen- ernl state elections, is hereby declar- aH In ha n unllna nrAiiMnt UMlViin f K ' ' l"""" i daries oi saiu ..; r city of Medford for the special elee- by persons, firms, municipalities, puD tlon hereby called and the polling uc and private corporations, places provided for within said re- Rrnhoii s. The ballot title for the sDective Drecinct for snirl nrimarv election to be held on said day and the judges and clerks of said election primary election in said precincts are places in said respective precincts and the judges and clerks of election therein respectively for the special city election herein provided for. Section 3. Notice of snid special election shall be given by the Record er by publication of a full copy ot this ordinance in three Issues of the Medford Mail Tribune, a newspaper ot general circulation published ln the city of Medford, Oregon, two ol which publications shall be not less than 10 days prior to said election, and by causing a -full copy or this or dinance to be posted at each of the places for holding said election and at three public places of the City ot Medford not less than two weeks prior to such election. Section 4. That there be. and here by is, submitted and proposed to tne legal voters of the city of Medford for their apnroval or rejection at said special election the following proposed act of municipal legislation amending the Charter of said city as oraamra oy ine council oi ine of Medford by Ordinance No. 4713. CHARTER AMENDMENT REFERRED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE CITV COUNCIL AN ACT To amend the Charter of the City of mcoiora, onng an act eniuiea nn ! act to repeal an act entitled "An Act ! In rrnuial mn mnt a.ntiflm4 "An A i In I incorporate the Town of Medford. in its powers and defining the duties ol its officers" and to repeal an act en titled "An Act to Incorporate the Town of Medford, In Jackson County. Oregon, approved February 24. 1883". filed ln the office of the Secretary ot State February 21, 1889, and ail amendments thereof, and to Incorpor ate the City of Medford, in Jackson County, Oregon, and to define its powers and duties." approved Febru ary 6. 1901; " and to incorporate the City of Medford, in Jackson County, Oregon, define Its powers and duties, and to repeal all acts and parts ot acts in conflict herewith", filed ln the office of the Secretary of Stale Feb ruary 7, 1005. and to amend all other and subsequent amendments enacted by the lestslative assembly or by vote of the people. MEDFORD BLOW PIPE TEL. 3-1006 ATTENTION MILL OPERATORS! We take pleasure in announcing that we can now fabricate and install complete blower installations. Our blower assemblies are fabricated to exact tolerance and are guaranteed to give satisfac tory performance. If you desire faster and better service in your blow pipe needs, give us a ring at Medford 3-1006. Estimates gladly given. B. B. RAMSEY FRED W. HAWKINS OT THE CITY Or MEDFORD that the Charter 01 tna v.y f""u: .:7 ins an act antiUed "An Act to repeal .at .ntltled -An act to repeal an lot .ntltled "An Ac, .0 CnrOre.on."fd-llmltini it. An act to Incorporate the Town ol MA.dfo'rCd. in fTn pproved February J4, 1883. tiVta the office of the Secreury of btate February 2l' 1880", and all ""?; menu thereof, and to tnco'por.t. , the citv of Medlord. in Jackson tounty. Oregon, and to define iu power, and duties," PP""d,S'UClty of Md and to incorporate the City 01 ford, in Jackson County. "on' d' fne 1 "power, and "dlnt00rn: peal all acU and parts of acts -0.: T"t herewith." fffed In , the Secretary of State Fe"uar,nd' 1003. as amended by all other ana subsequent amendment. nk'1vb:e the legu ative assembly or oy v"'" ?ae.X 'wVead a. lollow.. u,-wtt; SECTION 12-X 1. In addition to the bonds hereto fore authorized the Council of Jhe en,p SgSg phurpo!.ili.u'bonCoiV;bdu3 dip. Unci, reservoirs, dams and other JSSSS13 SA .Tncurin? S S The debt llmiution. contained in the Charter of ..id City .hall no . ap Sy to the bonds hereby "thorlted Sr to tho indebtedness created by the lwuance of such bonds. r.-.,.i 3. Said bond, shall be the C eneral Obligation of the City ol Medford ?nd shall mature a. the council may determine and the council I. "e"" authorized to levy taxe. upon th' tax lb e property within the City of Med ford man amount .ufficient to pay the principal and interest on the bonds hereby authorized. 4 The provisions of Sections 171 and 178 of the Charter hall h; Seemed to apply to th. bonds hereb authorized and the payment of the mtcrnt thereon .nd the revenues ol he water system ot the city of Med ford shall not be used by 'he council for any other purpose "J f "o1 ment of principal and Interest u' bond. Lbued for water purpose.. 5. In addition to the power, 1 and authority heretofore granted to tne Board of Water Commissioners by tne ?"?.?. the Board of Water Comrnu sloners is authorized to store and im pound the water, of Big Butte Creek. IU spring, and tributaries, construct iddltTonal pip. line.. dam lor. and extend and enlarge, the munlclp.1 water .y". and to construct and acquire such S "therewith :nT.ciulr. .uch lands, eaiemfiiii aim i tonal property reoulred or convenient in connection with uch purposes; to ln onnecuon w.. Otherwise' acquire the right to store and impound the waters ol Big Butte municioal domestic, irrigation and in- I anri without the boundaries of the city of Medford an(j to w and permit the use oi WBters of the city of Medford now or herea(ter acquired without the boun- a . . i .is., fn. Ell, W mirnOieS Scction 9. ine imwuv w'" measure provided to be suhm me d to the legal voters by said Ordinance No. 4713. as aforesaid, and returned to the Recorder by the City Attorney is adopted as is hereinafter set forth and the following are the numbers, ballot title, and form in which the foregoing measure will appear upon the ballot; SPECIAL ELECTION. CITY OF MEDFORD May 19. I950 Charter Amendment submitted by the City Council by Ordinance No. 4713. Make an (X) between the num ber and the answer voted for. BALLOT TITLE Municipal Water System Enlarge ment Bond Amendment. Shall the charter of the City of Medford be amended by adding- a (-... ...iwiiini th issuance of water bonds in the amount ol $2 800.000.00 to proviae iunns . which to construct dams, storage res- nnrl nthorwise en- ervoirs, uik. - - - - larae and extend the municipal water system of the city of Medford: utihor- izing the construction ana u'" of all such facilities and works by the Board of Water Commissioners and the sale and use of water outside the city of Medford. 500 Yes Section 6. That there be and herebj is also submitted and proposed to the legal voters of the city of Medford for ineir appruvm ui "-j11""" special election the following proposed aci oi munui)i k " the Charter of said city as ordained by the council of the city of Medford by Ordinance No. 4714. to-wit: CHARTER AMENDMENT REFERRKD TO TIIK PEOPLE B THE CITY COUNCIL To amend the Charter Of the city ot Medford. neing an aci emm i .ntitlH "An Art aci iu iT"im ' .....-w .... ---- to repeal an act entitled "An Act to incorporate the town of Medford. in Jackson County, Oregon, and llmitinp Us powers and defining the duties ol entitled "An act to incorporate the Town ot Meciiora. in jutnsun t-uu'j Oregon, approvea rcnruiry . ii"w . filed In the office of the Secretary or State February 21. 1889, and all amendments thereof, and to incor porate the City of Medford, in Jack son County. Oregon, and to dehne Its powers and duties," approved Feb. runry 6. 1901; "and to incorporate the Cltv of Medford, in Jackson County, Oregon, define its powers and duties. 1242 N. Central MEDFORD, OREGON acts In conflict herewith, fid in the ruary 7. 1905, and to amend all other ana iuiidchuciu imhiuiiiui. by the legislative assembly or by vote .T a -wwn nxt rruw ncnoi k- an act entitled "An act to repeal an enmiea nn ct w h,uijuiph. town OI meuiuru. " am"ii ,wms.., Oregon, and limiting its powers and defining the duties of Its officers," and to repeal an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Town of Medford. in Jackhon County, Oregon, approved n .u ......... i out" fiiA4 in th ntllne 21, 1889", and all amendment thereof, and to incorporate the City of Med ford. in Jackson County, Oregon and proved February 6. 1901: "and to in corporate iiiv '"' Jackson County. Oregon, define Its powers and duties and to repeal all acta and parti of acta in conflict here with, "filed in the office of the Sec retary of State February 7, 1905. as amenaea oy an utntr bhu -.-- amendments enacted by the legu ative and the same hereby ia amended by adding inereio a new iciuuh known as &ecuon -x w ru follows, to-wit: SECTION 7t-T 1. In addition to the bnd. fore aumoriiea x ----of Medford hereby Is authorized and empowered to borrow money on the 'th Z"y,.': ,h; .mount of 125 000 00 to obtain funds with which ?o conduct additional equip th.t.m. fire tignnng hw.w.v. ; .fd for and wnnin w. -- . and to acquir. .uch .PrPj, ,"," and personal, a. may be required in CTeTh';0ouncnf.hy.u.hor .n.Wr.o?.n interest on the bond, nereuj authoriied . .,.... ,ained In C"slXn,h?nrbX..W measure provided to be ."bmltted to the legal voter, oy n,,ard.r provided, and returned, o the Recorder y2cX?z.zr ib;;o01 CITY OF MEDFORD, ! l5b, Charter Amendment .ubmltted b the City Council by Ordinance No. 4714. Mara an ijvp b.r and the anjwer vofor. Additional Fire Station, and Equip ment Bond Amendment. Shall the Charter of the City oj Medford be amended by adding a new Section ...thoriim, the '"" bonds in the amount of ' provide funds with which to "nstruct iddition.1 lire .tation.. equip the : ..me and acquire additional fire fignting JSSlpme'nt and f.cilltie. and acquire such property, real and personal. m.y b. required in connection there with. 302 Ve. 503 "O Section 8. That there be and hereby I. also submitted and proposed to the legal voter, of the City ol Medtoro for their approval or rejection at .aid special election the following proposed act of municipal legisl.tion amending the Ch.rter of said City a. ordained by the council of the City of Medford by Ordinance No. 4715. to-wlt; ' CHARTER AMENDMENT REFERRED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE CITY COUNCIL AN ACT To amend the Charter of the City ol Medford. being an act entil ed An Act to repeal an act entitled An Act to repeal an act entitled An act to incorporate the town of Medforo. ln Jackson County, Oregon, and limit ing Its powers nd delining the duties of Its ollicer." and to repeal an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Town of Medford. in Jackson County. Oregon, approved February 24. 1885. filed In the office of the Secretary o State February 21, 1889. and all amendments thereof, and to incorpo rate the City of Medford. in Jackson Countv. Oregon, and to define its powers and duties." approved Febru ary 6. 1H01: "and to Incorporate the City of Medford. ln Jackson County. Oregon, define Its power, and duties, and to repeal all "ct and Part, ol acts ln conflict herewith", filed In the office of the Secretary of State Febru ary 7. 1906. and to amend all other and subsequent amendments enacted by the legislative assembly or by vote "'be't'enACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF MEDFORD that the Charter of the City of Medford. being an act entitled "An act to repeal an act entitled "An act to repeal an act entitled "An Act to Incorporate the Town of Medford. In Jackson County. Oregon, and limiting its powers and defining the duties of It. officers, and to repeal an act entitled "An act to Incorporate the Town of Medford. in Jackson County, Oregon, approved February 24. 1885." filed in the office of the Secretary of State February 21. 18fl!." and all amendments thereol. and to Incorporate the City of Med ford. In Jackson County. Oregon, and to define its powers and duties." ap proved February 6, 1901; "and to in corporate the City of Medford, In J.ckson County, Oregon, define Its powers and duties and to repeal all cts .nd parts of act. In conflict here--rn.wi in th. nfnr nf the Sec retary ol State February 7. 1903. a. amended by all other and subsequent amendments enacted by the legislative assembly or by vote of the people, be and. the same hereby Is amended bv adding thereto a new section to be known as Section 184 to read a. follows, to-wit: Section 1B4 1. The Council of the City of Med CO., Inc. APRIL 14, 1950 ford U her.bjr authorized and em powered eacn .ar ana in aaa.uoit iu witi.r uu.es i.vieu, iu i.vj, tuned Mil nul to exceed 4 mm. upon Ul. ooli.r valuation upon an li.operty, boin real ana per.on.i, wan in tne city of aieutora not exempt irom taxation lor tn. purpose ui maintaining and equipping tne lire department and paying salaries ol fire department personnel. 2. The taxes herein provided for shall not be deemed to be within any limitation of taxation now provided by the Charter and shall be in addition to. in excess of and outside the limi tation on taxation Imposed by Article XI, Section 11 of the Constitution ol Oregon. Section The ballot title for the measure provided to be submitted to the legal voters by .aid Ordinance No. 4715. .. aforesaid, and returned to th. Recorder by the City Attorney i. adopted a. i. hereinafter et forth and the following are the number., ballot title, .nd form in which the foregoing measure will appear upon the ballot: SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF MEDFORD, May 1. 1950 Charter Amendment submitted by the City Council by Ordinance No. 4715. Mark an (X) between the num ber and the .n.wer voted for. BALLOT TITLE FIRE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL TAX LEVY Shall th. Charter of th. City ot Medford b. amended by adding a new Section authorizing the Council each year and In addition to other taxes, to levy and assess taxes not to exceed 4 mills on the dollar valuation on taxable property for the purpose of maintaining and equipping the fire department and paying salarle. ot fire department per.onnel: .uch taxes to be ln addition to, in exces. of. and outside the limitation, on taxation impo.ed by Article XI. Section 11 ol the Oregon Constitution and not with in any limitation of taxe. provided by the Charter. 504 Ye. 505 No Section 10. The Recorder 1. hereby PRICES SLASHED REGULAR 117.50 SEA KING "5" REDUCED! 10888 O.ICfofte'ct 4000 ram Powerful, dependable all-purpose Deluxe Twinl Automatic re wind starter, 360" full pivot reverse. Speeds up to 14 m.p.h.l Rea. 54.50 l'i H.P. S. King Single 47.88 1 directed to provide poll ll.t. and nee- j essary ballots and supplies for the conduct of tne election nereny pro vided for. Passed by the Council and .Igned bv me In authentication of It. passage this 18th day of April. 1050. D. L. FLYNN, Mayor ATTEST: J. R. Woodford, Recorder Approved by m. this 18th day of April. 1050. D. L. FLYNN, Mayor Reserved for You! GASH COURTESY CONVENIENCE When You Need a Loan $50 to $500 You may have ai long ai 24 Monrhi to Repay See AMERICAN FINANCE CORPORATION Room 210-211 License M-362 Leveretta Bids. License S-2S5 PHONE 2-8886 5.95 CASTING ROD! One-piece tubu- M m JB lar s t e e I with M Mf aluminum offset handle. 5 feet long. Cork grip, plastic foregrip. 4.95 SPORT KING REEL kL 100-yd. capacity mVmWW Dependable non-backlash reel. Lightweight aluminum spool, cork arbor; chromed end plates. 2.89 SPORT KING ROD 4'i-ft. Long 2.44 1 -piece, medium action, solid steel rod. Aluminum offset handle, screw-type reel seat. 75c SPORT KING LINE 18-lb., SO yds. 64c Better quality DuPont nylon, medium braid casting line. 1.49 Best Grade S.Ik ...1.24 3.19 TACKLE BOX REDUCED O Q Two Trays AmtGO Sturdy, all-steel box, tan ena meled finish. Cantilever trays hold all your equipment! 2.69 TELESCOPIC Rod O AA Eitends to 8!'s ft.M II Handy to carry use as a bait rod or for fly castingl 3-joint steel tip, snake guides. v S i h v,.. .... ,