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Society and CLUBS Sams Valley Unit Plans For Annual Festival; Lighting Demonstrated Sams Valley Sams Valley Extension unit made plans for participating in the annual Homemakers' Festival at the last meeting of the unit, held in the home of Mrs. Ben Day. The Sams Valley unit is to be responsible for flowers for the stage and setting the hall in readiness for the festival, it was announced. Tickets for the lunch eon may be procured at the home of Mrs. Lester James not later than Thursday, April 27. New officers were elected, with Mrs. George Loftin named chairman. Mrs. George Botsford was named vice-chairman and Mrs. Lester James, secretary treasurer. Miss Eula Wintermote spoke of the annual homemakers' camp to be held at Lake o' Woods in August. This' annual vacation camp is for all home makers of Jackson county. A demonstration of home lighting was given by Miss Win termote, and she pointed out convenient placing for switches, location of lights for safety and saving of steps. Each member used the light meter to deter mine the percentage of light where she was seated. Types of light bulbs and shapes of shades for proper lighting were also given. The unit's next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Harold Palmer. Wagner Creek Wagner Creek, Apr. 24 Vis itors at the Ormy Goddard home April 15 and 16 were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lavender, Fern Val ley, former Wagner Creek resi dents, Mr. and Mrs. Buster Keith, Miss Yvonne Keith and mother, Mrs. Lillian Keith. Mr. and Mrs. William Sommer and children, Walden Lane, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Lock wood on April 16. The monthly Sunday school birthday party will be at the Fred Hoffman home April 27. Carlos Goddard went to Eu gene this week for another check up. His leg is improved. Brings you new time sating, work saving features every where! Brings you Kelvinator's famed "Automatic Cook" . . . tbnt gves you new freedom from oven watching! See 9 beautiful Kelvinatorg priced from today! OettkSpeec Ovpried ovm prhMU to 5r to I fntnutM!7-hejtatirfajren.niUf4v ipnerla trrm Mtra-fast u (cm. RorkM unit beat pint of water to scalding ia about 2yi , tninuU. Get tie features I Down on It la thrifty ScAVh Kettle or fourth nrface unit. 6 and M mtftoto timr. Differ) t colored atonal light. Many dtvtus featurm. Get the Buy Y! FYrm the mm tap-of-the-fmt motrola riht on thronrh th hMtitifril. kniw-Ustint tfbmhtni pnr rUin fioitii . . . Keiwinator hrinn yrm anew (or yoor memvj then tnv bWorm. ZACK'S APPLIANCE CO. 220 WEST MAIN PHONE 2-5790 Junior High V i A Hears Four Reports On OEA Convention Four teachers, Mrs. Maxine Smith, Mrs. Cecelia Gustin, Mrs. Maude Robinson and Mrs. Vir ginia Wait gave reports on the recent Oregon Education as sociation convention at the meet ing of Junior High School Parent-Teacher association held last week. Theme of the convention was "Living with the Atom." Mrs. Smith gave a resume of the talk of John Harvey Furbay, professor of education at Mills college, Cat., former president of College of West Africa and formerly with the United States department of education in South Central America. He keynoted the convention, stating that in order to survive in an atomic era several inadequacies of the edu cation system would have to be cleared away. He stressed as imperative the leacmng ot more foreign langu ages, more geography and more honest anthropology, Mrs. Smith reported. Dr. Furbay said the United States is the only coun try in the world in which for eign languages are by-passed un til the high school or college, and that foreign languages should be started in the Drimary grades, adding that unless this was done within the next 10 years, this country will have no world leadership leu. Speaking of geography, Mrs Smith reported that Dr. Furbay said "unless we do build up our knowledge of foreign languages and geography, we will lose our foreign relationships and lose our opportunity for business ex pansion abroad. Dr. Furbay stressed eradication of race pre judice through the teaching of honest anthropology, the teacher reported, saying that race pre judice is the greatest obstacle to the acceptance of democracy by otner countries and that preju dice results from ignorance. Mrs. Gustin reported on the address of Dr. Ernest Melby, dean of education of New York university, who stated that the United States affects the rest of the world economically, but not morally or spiritually, and said education musi ume me respon sibility of changing this. Dr. Melbv stated that Pales tine is the most forward-looking nation in the world today, and represents "democracy really in action." she reported. He furth er said that this nation must do something about its attitude to ward its fellow men and said "the Negro question is the 'Achilles heel as far as America is concerned. We must get rid of our prejudices. War breaks out, but peace can be deliberate ly built up. We must rededicate fUlvirrator Modtl ER 509 $30995 OTMl MOOfU rticio FIOM PrVwe ahovn for WiTy ta ynUr kits boo. IntalUtioo. " uy. lUu and InreJ Um crtra. PrVee and epnrifV taoM abject to ebsmf mUxxit aota. Psychiatric Treatment Said Needed As Aid to Law for Control of Sex Criminals Br Paul F. Ellis Unittd Prtii Science Writer New York Apr. 24 (U.R) A Columbia university psychiatrist said today that laws alone will not bring sex crimes under con trol, but that intensive psychi atric treatment is needed. The doctor, David Abraham sen, was one of a group of in vestigators who proposed the es tablishment of a research insti tute of criminal behavior, where "research, treatment and train ing of technical personnel could be undertaken." Bated on Study Abrahamsen spoke at a forum for the study and prevention of crime, and said: "In order to be sure that these sick individuals may cease at tacking our women and children, we need intensive psychiatric treatment that will work hand in hand with research and the training of all psychiatrists, psy chologists and psychiatric social workers." He said he based his conclu sions on a two-year study of 102 sex offenders at Sing Sing pri son, an investigation that was sponsored by the state of New York. He said that all offenders studied at Sing Sing showed symptoms of a mental disorder, and that their motivation for committing crime was irrational ourselves to moral re-generation." Mrs. Robinson gave a report on the study of the Oregon school situation as requested by the Ore gon legislature. She said the sur vey will cover local organization, personnel and instructional ma terial, health and physical edu cation, transportation, guidance, finance, the school lunch pro gram, special education, adult education and school enrollment. She also reported on the talk of Miss Maurine Walker, pres ident of the Texas Teachers' as sociation who had said that teachers needed to remember the code of ethics of the national as sociation, cease being so critical and promote better public rela tions with pupils, other teachers, administrators and parents. Miss Walker had listed some of the peculiarities of teachers, said "teachers' tongues run in the same rut" and that most of them needed a new aoproach. The report of Mrs. Wait was on the home economics section where the teaching of family re lations had been discussed. She said the discussion brought out that many people stress sex edu cation too much in the family relations' course, and that these courses need particularly quali fied teachers. She also said the school lunch supervisors met and decided to organize and affiliate with the National School Food Service as sociation, feeling the need of a professional organization. GM Executives Paid $4 Million in Salary New York, Apr. 24 (U.R) General Motors corporation paid 10 1 op executives more than $4,000,000 in salary and bonuses last year, the corporation dis closed today in a proxy state ment filed with the securities and exchange commission. Two officers, Charles E. Wil son, president, and Albert Brad ley, executive vice-president and chairman of the financial policy committee, received more than $500,000 each. Wilson received $586,100 which included $308, 021 in cash bonus, 1,243 shares of stock and $201,100 other re muneration. Bradley received a cash bonus of $280,019; 1,130 shares of stock and other re muneration of $161,225, for a to tal of $511.225. To Ask Injunction On Water Impounding Fresno, Cal.. Apr. 24 U.R Attorney General Fred N. How ser said today he would apply for a 90 day injunction against a recent federal ruling impound ing Central Valley project water in Friant dam. Howser said the order would be to preserve the spring-run-off of salmon on the San Joaquin river, not a declaration of Cali fornia's water policy. MEDFORD PHARMACY 127 E. 6th Just Off Central 9 A.M. 10:30 P.M. For Complete Prescription Service 2-6253 If No Answer Call 2-8582 Prompt Free Delivery Baby Needs Sick Room Supplies Rentals JIM GORDON Bidgood Hudson Medferd't Own Modern Pharmacy DAY Mfyn Nhjht and C" and "many of thein showed ex treme traits of sadism and bru tality in their personality." Findings Incorrect "Most of these offenders had in previous examinations, before entering prison, been found to be 'psychopaths,' " he said. "Ac cording to our studies, these find ings are incorrect. We found only three offenders that I would term 'genuine psycho path' that is, a person with the main characteristics of extreme ego-eccentricity, no guilty feel ings or anxieties and a diffused sexual life covering all types of sexual deviations." Abrahamsen said the studies showed that the offenders com prise "a group of people who suffer from various types of men tal disorders and social malad justment." He said that the investigation also showed alcohol was a prom inent factor when sex crimes are committed. r .rirDlinNt WEEKLY PW Actual 1949 pay as reported to gov- li ! rfSto P1C1F1C TtlMUrL" -S- ernment for income tax purposes. . ' Average for 5496 $ Q0&-- lfc J A Top Rate Craftsmen 1 P I (Cable splicers, installers, ToiM m1I I The average pay for all employees in these groups, including trainees and many with only short experience, was: Switchboard Operating Women, $49.90 a week... Craftsmen, $70.66. (These figures are based on weekly average earnings re ported to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for the last four months of 1949.) Food Price Increase Puts Living Costs Up Washington, Apr. 24 (U.R! An increase in food prices drove the cost of living slightly higher from mid-February to mid March, the bureau of labor sta tistics reported today. The bureau said that on March 15, its cost of living index reached 167 per cent of the 1935 39 average, three-tenths of one per cent higher than on Febru ary 15. The March level was 1.5 per cent below the March, 1949, figure, but 25 per cent above June, 1946, when federal price controls ended. Food prices went up six tenths of one per cent between mid-February and mid-March. Meat, poultry and fish prices led the climb with an average 2.6 per cent increase. Astoria, Ore., Apr. 24 (U.R) Thomas Wells, principal of the Hood River high school for the past seven years, has been named principal of Astoria high school, James Burgess, school superin tendent, announced Friday. A telephone sfrrike is sttilLI fthireaHeimedl ! Certain union leaders have been doing a lot of talking about a telephone strike. We think you should know about telephone wages and other job advantages. Telephone wages are Employees already get regular pay raises To attract and keep good people, we've tried to make telephone jobs stack up with the best. Wages are good. And regular progression increases take be ginners from the trainee period to top rates automatically. They come along according to a definite schedule. Last year, some 46,000 non- management employees received such increases . . . that s about three out of four. We've offered to extend or agree to contracts containing this Progression Plan. During last year, this meant wage increases amounting to about $9,000,000 on an annual basis . . . and will mean additional millions this year. Telephone users foot the bill for any wage increase there is no other way. The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company Monday, April 24, 1830 Warren Promises To Continue Fight Fresno, Cal., Apr. 24 (U.R) Gov. Earl Warren told a "grass roots" republican state conven tion today he would carry "my fight for honest, independent government to the people." He told 1,200 cheering dele gates from 58 counties the re publican administration had rid the state of "boss rule . . . we have no Frank Hagues or Huey Longs here." In an obvious, vitriolic attack on campaign promises made by James Roosevelt, his democratic opponent, Warren declared: "We are not going to promise everything and spend hundreds of millions of dollars in order to get elected, while at the same time promising tax reductions. It can t be done. It is dishonest to promise everything under the sun." Hollywood, Apr. 24 (U.R) Actress Joan Caulfield and Pro ducer Frank Ross will marry April 29. V Benefit and Pension plan is one of nation's oldest and finest Costa of this plan are paid for by the company. It covers sickness, accidents, disability and death. Today the mini mum pension at age 65 is $100 a month, including Social Segurity. Many em ployees get much more, of course. Many Plant Craftsmen will get pensions of $135 a month or more, including Social Security, when they retire at 65. One out of three promoted to management in ten years Telephone people have year-around work in an up-from-the-ranks business that offers exceptional chances to get ahead. For example, of all the people who were with us in 1939, in non-management jobs and who are still with us, MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THREE COLD JAMS METERS Worthington, Minn. (U.R) Worthington motorists complain ed that the city's parking meters don't work In cold weather. The city is considering junking the current meter fleet and baying a set that Von't become "jam med and useless" in cold weather. Films & Photo Finishing Work in by 10 A.M. Out by 5 P.M. Szvem !f 217 E. Main Medford "A Kodak Dealer" already good a full third have been promoted to management. That's one reason why people stay longer in the telephone service than in most other jobs. Customers foot the bill for wage increases In the telephone business, employee costs already total more than half of all costs of furnishing the service you pay for. Since 1939, our people have received ten general wage increases increases which are many millions of dollars greater than the rate increases we've received in the same period. Increased costs cannot come from earnings. They're already too low. As a matter of fact, further rate increases are needed now to pay for past wage increases. There just isn't any margin to absorb the new union demands. SCIENTIFIC CHILD CARE While You Work or Shop PHONE 2-4857 Dead line Sunaay CUaaUled le Noon Saturdays. (MM .: -if f JJrsz: - Is I i: j
