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Subscribers WEATHER FORECAST: Fair' with rlttei tamparaturi tonlfht ami Tueidar. TMnp. Hliheit Teiterday H Loweit thlt Morning 38 Medford TRIBUNE To report Improper or non delivery of the Mail Tribune phono Z-614L Deiore o;3 V. m amttj muM io:30 m. Sunday. If reiular delivery arrives shortly after you call, please notify office, thus eliminating special messenger service. United Press Full Lease Wire United Press Full Lease Win 45th Year. 10 Pages MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, MAY 8, 1' No. 40 III mm Jl t rNsSL 4i li v (Aon Telephoto) FIERY DEATH The driver of this gasoline truck-trailer unit was burned beyond recognition when he was caught under the trailer after it plunged down a 30-foot embankment following an ac cident with a car near Martins Ferry, O. He had been employed by the owner of the truck fpr a day and a half. The driver of the car was also killed. Heavy Losses Seen Through Disposition Of Surplus Articles Washington, May 8 The gov ernment expects to lose about 83 cents on the dollar in disposing of more than $200 million in but ter, cheese, dried eggs and dried milk, it was disclosed today. These products were pur chased by Uncle Sam under the farm price support program. Price support buying of these products alone now is costing about $10 million a week. And if forecasts of "losses" are cor rect, the government currently is losing about $8 million a week on eggs ' and dairy products alone. Disclosed in Report The loss estimates were dis closed in commodity credit cor poration's latest financial report. CCC finances price support pro grams. Explaining the heavy loss Juvenile Officer Resigns Post To Take Private Job County Juvenile Officer John Richard this morning submitted his resignation to Circuit Judge H. K. Hanna. It is to be effective June 30. Richard, who has served as juvenile officer for Jackson county since Nov. 1, 1947, said he has accepted a position with a private agency that offers se curity and an opportunity for ad vancement. In a letter dated today, Rich ard wrote, "As you are well aware, this has not been a sud den decision on my part. When I first considered this action a year ago. I agreed to remain at your request until the juvenile court program was in a more adequate stage of development. With the addition to the proba tion staff of a woman probation officer, the case load has been reduced to the point where indi vidual attention can be given to each child. Plans are established for the use of a private home for emergency care of younger chil dren who can. as a result, be kept out of jail." Judge Regrets Loss Judge Hanna said he deeply regrets the loss of Richard's serv ices in view of the splendid rec ord he has marie here. Jackson county has attracted state-wide attention for the excellence of its juvenile program since Rich- vA Innlr nui,r 1hi nffirn If nnui i t..w u i t ! rants Willi muiiiiuiimii uu uuuv . counties in the type of treatment and rehabilitation work given to i delinquent and dependent chil-1 dren. Richard said he wished to ex press his appreciation for the help and cooperation he has re ceived from the sheriff's depart ment, the Oregon state police, Mcriford and Ashland police, the public welfare commission, the county health department, all school systems in the county and all the civic and fraternal organ izations that have given his de- partment both personal and fi- nancial support. MEETING SET The retail trade committee of the Jackson County Chamber of i Commerce meets in extraordin ary session at 7 p.m. today at the Medford hotel to "inject a spirit of enthusiastic cooperation into the retailing group." Chair man Bob Agard said today. The meeting will be open to the public. I forecast, officials said the agency rtiuiiici lua a iciigc jjui null ui lis eggs and dairy products will be "given away" for relief feedings at home and abroad. CCC's report, as of March 31, showed these inventories: Butter $54,007,810 wr-th, which the agency expeeteu to dispose of at a loss of $40,500, 000. or 75 cents on the dollar. Cheese $7,325,000 worth, on which CCC expected to lose $4, 520,000, or 61.7 cents on the dol lar. D-rt-ed -milk $38,857,805 worth, which the agency expect ed to dispose of at a loss of $30. 500,000, or 78.5 cents on the dol lar. 90.5c Loss on Eggs Dried eggs $104,446,705 worth. The expected loss on this was $94,531,000, or 90.5 cents on the dollar. On the four items combined, the investment was $204,600,000 and the anticipated loss was $170 million. The government is giving away some of the milk and eggs to welfare agencies serving needy Americans and hungry people in foreign lands. Also, some but ter and cheese has been offered free to domestic welfare agen cies. But the agencies must pay costs of handling and shipping the free food from storage points. The house agriculture committee is considering a measure to have the government pay these charges. Communists Lose Vienna Election Vienna, Austria. May 8 (U.R) The communists lost control of all city and town councils in yesterday's elections in the Rus sian-occupicd province of lower Austria, final official returns showed today. The nghtwing Catholic peo ples party, which based its cam paign on an anti-marxist plat form, won majorities of council : seats and of other posts while polling 51.9 per cent of the popular vote. I Unprecedented Defeat Central government officials I here said the election had "re sulted in an almost unprecedent ed defeat of the communists in 'an area under Soviet control." Lower Austria, where the clec- I tions were held, is about four- fifths of the Soviet zone in both area and population. Slightly less than 730,000 voters in a districts ana i,oy ... . 4 n con,t cs went to the Thev save the peoples party 13.462 council seats, the social ists 6.233, the communists 307, the league of independents 12 and unaffiliated candidates 722 The peoples party polled 389.- 058 votes, the socialists 299,323 and the communists 39,147. Dr. Durno Again To Head Medical Board Portland. May 8 (U.R) Dr Edwin R. Durno. Medford. has been re-elected president of the slate board of medical examin ers. according to Executive Sec retary Howard I. Bobbitt. Dr, Wilmot C. roster, Portland, was re-elected secretarv-treasurer. Gov. Douglas McKay recently reappointed Dr. Durno to a five year term on the examining board. At a meeting held here last week, the board also licensed John Aarnnson to practice osteo pathy and (urgcry in Medford. Equalization Board To Hear Appraisal Tax Grievances The board of equalization for Jackson county is accustomed to poorly attended sessions. Most years they convene at the re quired times, pass their time without seeing a protesting tax payer. This year, with last winter's tax uproar still fresh in the pub lic mind, there will apparently be plenty of business. A number of taxpayers were standing out side the office of County Asses sor C. A. Myers for more than an hour this morning before the Doaro convened at 11 a.m. (DST), To Meet All Week The board, composed to Coun ty uuage j. a. uoieman, county Commissioners Robert Lytle and L. G. Morthland, County Clerk ueorge K. carter and Myers, will convene at 11 a.m. each day this week to hear complaints aDout property valuations set by the assessor's office. They will publicly examine the assessment rolls and correct any errors in valuation, description or quali ties of property that are pointed out to them by property owners. Persons seeking redress for what they consider unfair or in correct valuation must file a written application for any re- auction in assessments. Last year few or no protests were filed with the board, and after tax statements were mail ed out later in the year, a wide spread protest movement mush roomed in several communities until the state tax commission itself held a hearing here to in vestigate the situation. County officials feel that if the public would air grievances before the board now, considerable trouble could be saved later. Later Cresting of Columbia Indicated Portland. Ore.. Mav 8 (U.R) Cold weather is lowering the Col umbia river and its major tribu taries and the main crest of the spring freshet may be later this year than for the past two years, the weather bureau said today. Only a slight rise for the lower Snake river was forecast during the next three days. The drop in Columbia tribu taries was climaxed by a drop of 1.3 feet in the Cowlitz river at Kelso, Wash., during the past. 24 hours. The Columbia fell .7 of a foot at Vancouver to 7.4. Although recent freshets have crested around Memorial day, the average for 70 years is near June 15. Twenty-one Patrols Win Honors During Scout Camp-O-Ree; 350 Boys Participate Twenty-one Boy scout patrols out of 53 atending, won the top blue ribbon rating at the area council's camp-o-ree this week end, which was characterized by scout leaders as one of the most successful scouting events ever held in southern Oregon. Nearly 350 boys camped out Saturday night at Hilltop ranch, west of Griffin creek, and en gaged In a full agenda of camp ing and scouting activities. More than 100 parents and friends vis ited the camp Saturday and Sun day. Parade Review Held The cvont closed with a pa rade review Sunday afternoon, when Medford'j Mayor Diamond Flynn and Scout Council Pres ident H. D. ChrLstensen spoke Non-Communist Declarations Ruled Constitutional Supreme Court Upholds Requirements Washington, May 8 (U.R) The supreme court ruled today that the non-communist oath re quirements of the Taft-Hartley labor law are constitutional. Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson delivered the majority opinion. Judge Hugo L. Black dissented. Justice Robert H. Jackson en tered a partial diss t. Justices William O. Douglas, Tom C. Clark and Sherman Minton did not take part. The law requires that nation al and local union officers must swear they are not communists before their unions can use the services of the national labor re lations board in such matters as collective bargaining elections and unfair labor practice cases. They must swear not only that they are not party members but also that they do not believe in the illegal overthrow of the gov ernment by force. "Clearly the constitution per mits the requirement of oaths by office holders to uphold the con stitution itself," Vinson said. "The obvious implication is that those unwilling to take such an oath are to he barred from public office. For the president, a specific oath was set forth in the constitution itself. And con gress has detailed an oath for other federal officers. Obviously the framers of the constitution thought that the exaction of an affirmation of minimal loyalty to the government was worth the price of whatever deprivation of individual freedom of conscience was involved." The decision will leave the justice department free to carry through with tts"currenl investi gation of 25 or more union offi cials who allegedly made false affidavits. Today's cases were brought by two CIO unions. One was ap pealed by the United Steelwork ers, whose president, Philip Murray, also heads the CIO it self. The other union was the American Communications asso ciation, which clashed with a ri val union over an election. The majority opinion said, in part: "We do not suggest that labor unions which utilize the facili ties of the national labor rela tions board become government agencies or may be regulated as such. But it is plain that when congress clothed the bargaining representatives 'with powers comparable to those possessed by a legislative body both to create and restrict the rights of those whom it represents', the public interest in the good faith exer cise of that power is very great." Chase Russian Fears, Admiral Gatch Says Champoeg, Ore., May 8 (U.R) Americans should "get over their jitters and fears of Russia." Vice Adm. Thomas E. Gatch, USN, re tired, told a Champoeg day audi ence Sunday. - Admiral Gatch, now of Port land, addressed more than 200 descendants of Champoeg pio neers gathered at Champoeg state park on the banks of the Willamette river on the spot considered by many to be the place where the decision was reached for the Oregon country to become part of the United States instead of Great Britain. The meeting was sponsored by the sons and daughters of Ore gon pioneers. Gatch said: "I am convinced that only America matters. Let the rest of the world follow if it can. Joe Stalin and his politbu reau are scared of us." briefly praising the boys and leaders who made the camp-o-ree possible and successful. Saturday and Sunday morn ing were spent pitching camps in the square-mile area devoted to the project, and in such scout activities as competition in fire building, nature lore and out door proficiency. Saturday night was featured by the traditional campfire, when troops present ed a number of skits around the open fire. Snow, Hail, Salurday Sunday the weather was per fect, but on Saturday it was marred by snow and hail flur ries which occurred, as one scout protested, "every time we were called out for a formation." Blue-ribbon-winning patrols United States To Give Economic Assistance to Soldiers, Firemen Extinguish Fires In Canadian Town 900 Left Homeless By Conflagration Rimouski. Que., May 8 (U.R) Solciwrs and firemen today put out the last fires of a conflagra tion that destroyed more than one-third of this town, made 900 homeless and caused approxi mately $10 million worth of de struction. The fire that started in a lum ber pile wiped out an area more than one mile square in the cen ter of this French Canadian town of 15,000 persons on the St. Law rence river. No Death Reported No deaths were reported. But authorities planned a close day light check of the ruins on the chance that there were some. The fire-blackened heart of the town still smouldered when 300 soldiers joined in extinguishing the last coals and flames. The troops stood guard against looting. Offices, some homes and buildings had been looted during the frantic battle of hundreds of volunteers with the fire yester day. The inferno was touched off Saturday and burned throughout Sunday before the army of fire fighters brought it under control. People Flee Homes Brig. J. V. Allard, eastern Que bec area commander, said the fire" started when live electric wires were blown across a -lumber pile. Guy Carron, manager of radio station CBJK. said the fire "sud denly seemed to encircle the town," enveloping it in a "doomsday-glare of red light." Townspeople fled their homes with whatever they could carry. They were scattered over an area 50 miles around, in neigh boring communities which open ed their homes and provided food. "Something more than a third of Rimouski has been destroyed," Allard reported officially. Rearmament by Germany Outlawed Bonn, Germany, May 8 (U.R) Five years to the day after nazi Germany surrendered, the west ern Big Three issued a new law against German rearmament. The American, British and French high commissions jointly proclaimed the law. The com missioners said it was "designed to prevent German rearmament and to insure the maintenance of disarmament and demilitari zation in the industrial field in Germany." The law,' together with six supporting regulations, was pro claimed in the face of a long standing debate over the role of Germany in any future war. It was aimed at putting to gether in one package all exist ing regulations and agreements on watchdog control of German industry of potential signifi cance in case of war. ORCHARDS HEATED Oil pots were lighted In most valley orchards at about 2:45 a.m. today to protect fruit from the 27 degree temperatures that were recorded in the coldest or chards. Orchardists in the north and east parts of the valley also had to smudge at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning. included the Indian patrol of Troop 5, Medford, which scored higher than any other patrol at the camo-o-ree: Flying Eagle, Troop 1, Medford; Lone Pine and Explorer crew, Troon 112, Ashland; Termite and Rattle snake. Troop 40, Central Point; Flying Eagle. Troop 7, Medford; Wolf, Troop 46, Shady Cove; Beaver, Daniel Boone, Flaming Arrow and Flying Eagle, Troop 9. Medford; I lying Liigle and Jolly Roger, Troop 5, Medford; Flaming Arrow, Black Bear and Eagle, Troon 4, Oak Grove, and Eagle, Kigmie and Shmoo, Troop 3, Medford. Eighteen other patrols receiv ed red ribbons, and all others were si..-n the yellow participa tion ribbon. Next Few Determine President Aboard Truman Train, May 8 (U.R) President Truman said to day that the next few months will determine whether there is a third world war and he warned that "terrible weapons" could "tear up our cities by the roots." Mr. Truman, barnstorming across the midwest, said his tour "non-political" and that he has a "perfect right to make it." He stopped at Chicago, Gales burg, 111., and Burlington and Ottumwa, la. Congressional Record Better At Galesburg, he said that If isolationists have their way the Wage Increases, Insurance Offered CIO Woodworkers Portland, Ore., May 8 (U.R) Wage increases and company paid insurance have been offer ed to 40,000 CIO woodworkers threatening to go on strike May 5, operators announced today. Negotiations on the new con tract were scheduled to continue this morning, Walter A. Durham Jr., secretary-manager of the lumbermen's Industrial relations committee said. Offers Made The employers' offer included a $3,000 company-paid life in surance policy, $25 a week company-paid sickness and accident insurance, an across-the-board wage increase of 2'i cents an hour, and other benefits. The International Woodwork ers of America received the of fer late Saturday, Durham said. Leo Koton of the federal media tion and conciliation service is presiding over negotiations. The wage hike was offered In lieu of union-demanded paid holidays, Durham explained. Another benefit offered by the operators was hospital, medical and surgical contracts, paid equally by employer and employee. 4 One-Car Wrecks Reported Sunday Four single car accidents re sulting in Injuries to at least two drivers early Sunday morning were reported today. Pfc. Neil Sullivan, 19, Lack land air force base, San Antonio, Tex., was confined to Sacred Heart hospital after a car he was operating left Central avenue at Jackson street and crashed into a tree. Conger-Morris ambulance men said. The car was said to be a total wreck. Police stated that Sullivan apparently fell asleep. Ills doctor said he had a fractured nose, concussion and cuts and bruises. Hite Poles A car driven by Vern Lcroy Fields struck two telephone poies ai tne winow springs junc tion north of Central Point and was totally wrecked when he al so evidently fell asleep, he told sheriff's officers. Conger-Morris ambulance took him to Commu nity hospital for treatment for minor injuries. A sedan operated by Robert Litlrcll, 1461 Myers lane, was severely damaged when it skid ded in gravel and hit a tree on Stewart avenue near Oakdale avenue, according to a report filed with police. State police said a car regis tered to Salvalore Ortega, Ash land, was found on its Bide In I ditch on highway 99 south of Asniano. Walkout of Bakery Workers Postponed Washington. May 8 U.R) A strike of 2,500 AFL bakers In 29 cities, scheduled for midnight tonight, has been postponed in definitely, the fcdeial mediation service announced todny. The mediation service said at torneys for the Continental B ik ing company, the nation's largest bread producer, and the Bakery and Confectionery Bakers' union (AFL) met again today "and con tinued to make progress," Months to 3rd War, Declares U.S. will 'renege" on its allies as it did after World War I, and there will be another world con flict. At Burlington, he told a rail road station throng that the rec ord of the democratic-controlled 81st congress was "much better" than that of the GOP-dominated 80th congress. He told Iowa farms at Burling ton that later he will discuss legislation that will give them adequate income, but he did not mention the controversial Bran- nan plan by name. At Ottumwa, the president shook hands with nine-year-old Bobby Cowell, Queen City, Mo., farmer's son who is crippled with infantile paralysis. Bobby wrote in advance for permission to meet the president because they both are celebrat ing their birthday anniversary today. At each stop along the way, the president was met by thou sands. And at each stop, he pre sented his wife and daughter and was in turn presented with a birthday cake, in honor of his Both birthday anniversary. At Galesburg, where he made the first rear platform speech of his 16-state tour, he said: "I don't think I need tell you that another world war would not.be fought and carried on on foreign soil, as the last two have been. The terrible weapons now available could be used to tear up our cities by the roots." He said "some people get hys terical in the face of problems like these." "But he said "we should meet this challenge calmly." High Priority in M-Day Plan Given To Reserve Units A high priority In the armed forces mobilization day plan has been given to two Medford army reserve units under the broad reorganization of the reserve, it was reported today by Mat. Wal tcr Fingerhut, ORC instructor here. The units' new designations are 382nd quartermaster batta lion, Lt. Col. William H. Pren tice commanding, and as yet un numbered logistical command, with Col. Thomas F. Gunn In charge. The quartermaster unit has 1 1 officers and 33 men, and the logistical command has 55 officers and 92 men. To Tell Details Details of the organization, with emphasis on what the new ratings will mean to Medford re servists, will be explained at a meeting at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow by Capt. Spencer Gorham, of the Oregon military district head quarters. The units will provide this community with 54 vacancies for non-commissioned officers of the top three grades. Major Fin gerhut said this is a greater num ber than In any other Oregon city except Portland. Personnel assigned to both units will now be eligible for one day's pay for each training session, and for promotion. Disaster Averted at Fairgrounds Ball Park Disaster at the Fairgrounds baseball park was averted last night by discovery of a fire In the Willows dressing room while it was still in the smouldering stage. Manager Mel Carpenter said today that apparently a burning cigarette, discarded by a specta tor at the Mcdford-Willows game, had fallen through a crack onto a beam In the dress ing room and was smouldering in peanut shells. A Willows play er noted the smoke. Carpenter Issued a note of caution today to smokers at ball games, pointing out that wind could whip up a serious blaze through the drafty wooden stands. He said that the profes sional Medford Rogues would be "out of luck" if the stand burned entirely aside from the danger to spectators' lives. Military, France America Pledges Aid in Threat of Soviet Imperialism Schuman, Acheson Exchange Views Paris. Mav R t'UPl tt,- ed States promised France mili- iary ana economic aid today to fieht "the mpnaw nf Cm,;., 1 perialism" in Indo-China. Secretary of State Dean Ache sen, Foreign Minister Robert Schuman and their assistants conferred for nearly five hours in uic uycmng pnase oi western Big Three talks on the cold war. General Agreement After the meptinn Ai-heenn fa. sued a statement. It said th United States government con sidered the situation in Indo China uArrnntori mw. n,j fl e'al aid both to French forces mere ana to the semi-independent Indo-Chinese states. "Fnrpifyn MiniefA. e-i , . , oiiiuuiaii and I have just had an exchange ul v.uus on me situation in Indo-China, and are in general agreement both as to the urgency of the situation in that area and as to tne necessity for remedial action," Acheson said. "We noted the fact that the problem of meeting the threat to i lie security oi viet mam, Cam bodia and Laos free states In Indo-China, which now enjoy inde- penoence witnin the French union is primarily the responsi bility of the French government .. . and the governments and peoples of Indo-China, ....... Should Contribute "The United States recognizes that the solution of the Indo Chinese nrnhlpm rienAnria kAth on the restoration of security and upon tne aeveiopment of genu ine nnt.innnliem nn4 that TTM;t..J .tint UllllCU State. assistance man anA ihniiU contribute to these major objec tives. Schuman asked Acheson for financial and mntnt-Iol BM help carry on the war against the communist-led rebels In Indo China. The request was made at the first meeting of the foreign ministers. F o r e 1 g n Secretary Ernest Bevin of Britain will join uie cunsuiiauons later. Medford CAP Unit State Champions In Drill Contest Mcdford's civil air patrol squadron .cadets climaxed months of preparation yesterday by winning the Oregon wing CAP drill championship in a con test on the Medford high school football field . Drilled by Sgt. Albert Eaton, the Medford squadron amassed 382 points compared to 361 scored by the visiting Portland squadron No. 1. A small, enthu siastic crowd attended. In Finals By its victory the Medford unit earned the opportunity to compete in the western regional finals on July 3 at Hill field, Ogden, Utah. Lt. Donald Stew art, commander of the unit, said the cadet- will get a two day trip to Ogden with all expenses paid. Winners from six other states and Hawaii will vie and the finalist will go to the na tional competition. Judges for the event were Col. W. G. Dye, Oregon wing com mander; Capt. Billie R. Wise, air force liaison officer to the wing; Lt. Max L. Barker, Port land; Lt. Col. E. J. Briggs, na tional guard instructor here, and Maj. Walter Fingerhut, army or ganized reserve instructor here Flag Raised MSgt. Sam R. Bailey and Cpl. Ray Bowler of the national guard and a Portland CAP cadet raised the flag and Dick Baize was bugler. Here also with the Portland delegation was Lt. Col. Hugh An gle. CAP air inspector, and Jack Ensign, Portland squadron commander. Colonel Angle in spected the Medford unit and Its program, particularly prais ing the care the unit has given to its airplane. LARCENY CHARGE Everett Cash was arraigned in Justice court Saturday on a charge of larceny from a motor vehicle. He waived preliminary hearing and was remanded to the custody of the sheriff in lieu oi $1,500 bail.
