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Ml m M M UtlUvU Medford 45th Year. 20 Pages Famed Mauna Loa Volcano Erupts By John Burby United Press Correspondent Honolulu, June 2 (U.R) We took a round trip to hell today. Famed Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii island blew its too last night and shot smoke, flame and molten lava 20,000 feet into the air. And for an hour today, I flew in a C-54 only 200 feet above the ground alongside the stream of melted rock that still boiled from the crater. It was smashing and burning its way IS miles down to the Pacific ocean. The twisting boiling river of death and destruction already has engulfed at least five scattered ranch houses, a Roman Cath olic church, a cemetery and a village postoffice. Ten more houses are threatened. Two Persons Missing, Feared Dead v Two persons are missing and feared dead. Elderly Abraham Lincoln, believed a direct descendant of the late American pres 1 ident, and his wife were thought to have been trapped in their home and killed by the lava stream. Lincoln was postmaster of the Hookena postoffice, which also was destroyed. I saw the lava spurting from a ragged gash on the southwest slope of Mauna Loa. And I followed its path to the sea. It was rough going. r -T - - , -- - - ;- ytm CANOOSE NAMED CHIEFi WEIDNEH LEAVES The picture above shows Medford's newly appointed fire chief, Ed Canoose, at left, together with former Acting Chief Leo Weidner, Portland (center), and new Assistant Chief Gordon 'Barker, ,at ceremonies earlier this week during which Canoose and Barker were installed in their new positions. Weidner, a senior captain on the Port land fire department, has been "on loan" to Medford for several months, and was active in reor ganizing the service, and presenting to Medford voters the need for new fire equipment and per sonnel. The improvements were approved at an election May 19. Canoose was assistant chief until the retirement last December 31 of Roy Elliott .Hj and Weidner attended the annual convention of the State Fire Chiefs' association in Salem this week. (Brainerd photo). Pool Dedication Sunday; Broadcast, Dance Slated Hollywood radio personalities and some of Oregon's best aquatic talent will take part Sunday, June 4, when city offic ials and citizens gather to dedi cate Medford's new Hawthorne park and swimming pool. Jack McElroy of the "Wel come to Hollywood" radio show and his producer, Ralph Hunter, will be masters of ceremonies. "With them at the event wi" be an American Broadcasting com pany newsman from New York. Judy Cornell, a national swimming titlist, and Dagne Souza. slate women's diving champion, will perform during the water show portion of the program. Dedicatory Address Frank Van Dyke, Medford at torney and speaker of the Ore gon house of representatives, will give the dedicatory address. He and Mayor Diamond Flynn, who will also talk, will cut a rib bon formally opening the pool and will present the pool to rep resentatives of the youth of Med ford a Boy and Girl scout. James Dunlrvy. member of the city park advisory committee wiil introduce McElroy. Afternoon festivities co mcnee with a 1:30 p.m parade which will include style show models, senior and junior high noon. Free tickets will be dis school bands and youth groups. i tributed and youngsters will Youth groups participating will swim in relays of 260. Children meet at Eighth street and Oak- j marching in the parade will re dale avenue. The line of march jceive ticketi first and others will will be from Oakdale down! form lines at the pool building Main street to Hawthorne park, i to receive the rest of 2,000 Persons with convertible autos who will transport style show entries in the parade should call the chamber of commerce, com mitteemen requested. Rites At 2 p.m. Dedication rites will start at 2 p.m. with the playing of 'The Star Spangled Banner" by the senior high band and invocation by the Rev. Holly Jarvis. The brass sextet of the band will plav for the ceremonies. The Rev. George R. V. Bolster wiii ask the benediction. The swimming- and 'lathing MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 2, Wtt fcfflTtrrf;ai Jack McElroy, famous radio personality, emcee of "Welcome to Hollywood," nd featured vo calist and announcer for "Bride and Groom" will arrive in Med ford tonight to participate in the week-end-long celebration which Will benefit the YMCA and dedi cate the new Hawthorne park swimming pool. McElroy will record his "Wel come" show at the Medford high school auditorium between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday the first time that a major broadcast of this type has been made from a city the size of Medford. Danes Scheduled Following the broadcast, the second "Square Dance Jambo ree ' sponsored by the "Y" will be held in the high school gym nasium, with Jack Hoheisal, noted southern California dance caller, in charge. McElroy will style show, with both male and female models, will follow the dedication. Swimming exhibi tions and a water safety demon stration will conclude the pro gram. Youngsters for eight years to high school age will be allowed free swims the rest of the after- tickets. Spectator Seating The children are instructed to bring their own suits and towels. Seating for 1.200 spectators will be provided in bleachers on each side of the pool. Dedication participant. and special guests will be seated on the deck on the building. Crater Liom club will have a concessions stand for the day at the park. Proceeds will go to ward the dedication expenses and any additional money made Oregon liquor ttorei and agen will be used for tbe pool. 1 tie yesterday. Heat and acrid yellow smoke filtered into our plane from a mile away while Capt. Haskell Coffey of Avia, Okla., wrestled with the transport in the violent updrafts caused by the lava below. The crimson rock painted the clouds orange for miles around as we nosed over Mauna Loa's 13,000-foot crest for a first look at the eruption. Lava still was spurting from the crater 100 to 300 feet under the towering smoke. It fell into a bloody flood which inches south west down the mountain like a bloated reptile. In places, it was three-quarters of a mile wide. Halfway down the slope, it split into three fingers which disappeared under a heavy cloud layer. Cascade Of Firs Pours Into Ocean ' Two streams reappeared at the seaside of the vacation land of Kona coast. One looked like a cascade of fire as it rolled 200 feet off a cliff into the ocean and sent up huge clouds of steam. The other hit the ocean some two miles to the south. To the southeast of the crater gash are areas which appeared like enchanted cities. But a closer look showed they were cooling lava, glowing orange and blue in the early morning sky. A scant 10 miles from the bubbling cauldron snow covers Mauna Loa's crest. And safe on the main town of Hilo, some 200 also appear at the jamboree. YMCA officials said today that special arrangements are being made for the comfort of dancers, and that air cooling fans will be in place for the dance. Those at tending the broadcast have been invited to participate In the dance later, either as spectators or as dancers. To Meet Plan McElroy and his producer, Ralph Hunter, will be met at the airport at 6:15 p.m. by an offi cial city party, including Mayor D. L. Flynn, because of his par ticipation as master of ceremo nies at the pool dedication Sun day afternoon. He will stay at Homestead on the Rogue while here, and a din ner has been arranged at Mon Desir this evening. A Rogue riv er fishing trip for McElroy and his party, including Jimmy Dun levy, KYJC manager, has been arranged for tomorrow by the chamber of commerce. Following the broadcast and dance tomorrow evening, a no host dinner honoring McElroy will be held at the Rogue Valley Country club. To Visit Hospital On Sunday. McElroy will ride in the parade before the pool dedication ceremonies'. During the morning, he will visit the Community hospital to see Mrs. George Holzgang, 626 Park street, who will be confined there for some time. Mrs. Holz gang is a devoted radio fan of his. and he will make the visit to her because she will be un able to attend the broadcast. Tickets for both broadcast and dance are available at Puruck- er s. Fruitts, McLain Drug store and Mann's, and at both banks and the YMCA. (See story on page 9) Portland, Ore., June 2 'UP) Price reductions-on 68 brands of liquor were put into effect in Tribune 1950 NO. 60 the other side of Hawaii island is miles southeast of Honolulu. Hot, Dry Winds, Low Humidity To Bring Fire Danger Humidity here had dropped to 11 per cent by noon today and a hot, dry wind was scheduled for this afternoon, the Medford weather bureau office reported. The humidity dropped to 17 per cent yesterday. A weather bureau official said that the low humidity is expect ed to prevail over the week-end and Lawrence Jolley, Rogue River National forest supervisor, reported this morning that fire danger in southern Oregon now is more severe than elsewhere in the state. Fire Outlook Bad The fire outlook is bad at low er levels, he brought out, and the Applegate section is now the driest of tins region. Jolley said the greatest danger is in logging and slash areas. This area dried out a little earlier this year, Jol ley stated. Rain is needed badly and none is in sight, he added. Jolley asked the utmost co; operation from persons using lighted materials. He reminded them to extinguish campfires and to adhere to the no smoking rule while traveling. Too much is at stake in southern Oregon, Jolley declared, to be burning up the area with fires. Lookouts Placed The supervisor reported that a lookout is now on duty in the Applegate section. Others will be placed throughout the forest following guard school on June 13, 14, 15 at Medford corpora tion camp No. 2 above Butte Falls. About 75 men will attend. The state forest patrol is in the process of placing lookouts throughout this district. Six have been placed now, five in Jackson county and one in Josephine county. Placing of eight others is to be completed by next week. Grass Dry Patrolmen pointed to the fact that grass is drying out and ad vised care in debris burning. They also emphasized the early dryness by showing that only .5 inch of rain fell in May this year compared to 1.9 in 1949 and 1.8 in 1948. The rain this year was in the early part of the month, City firemen today said that no more rubbish or tra?h burning permits will be given over the week-end. Mt. Shasta Crews Battle Forest Fire Mt. Shasta. Cal., June 2 (U.R) Fire crews were mopping up and attempting to hold an unseasonal forest fire today that blackened 80 acres of pine timber and brush land two miles south of here before being under control last night. Mervin Adams. Shasta Nation al Forest fire dispatcher, said the fire started about 6 p. m. yester day and was fanned by 15 to 20 miles per hour winds. It was fought by a crew of 60 men, two bulldozers and four tank trucks. Posse Hunts Three Desperadoes Dalton, Ga.. June 2 (U.R) Two machine gun-packing des peradoes and a red-haired wom an companion fled on foot through the north Georgia hills today but officers who dodged their bullets in a wild chase be lieved they had them cornered. Roadblocks Erected A posse of 50 or 60 Tennessee and Georgia patrolmen and dep uties spread out through a pincy woods section about 25 miles south of here while 30 patrol cars threw roadblocks across the main highways and the winding mountain roads. The Red Cross sent trucks with floodlights to aid the searchers during the predawn hours Bffore the threesoir" set out afoot early Uit sight they had Optimistic View On Bakery Strike Settlement Seen 'Progress' Made During Negotiation Sessions Parties in the negotiations be tween union and employer rep resentatives in tne tour-day-old bakery Strike were "optimistic" just before press time today that me strike could be settled soon, possibly this afternoon. "Some progress" in settling the disputed wage and hour terms between the union and em ployers was made at negotiat ing sessions yesterday afternoon and this morning, according to those participating. The strike has involved mem bers of Local 404, Bakers' and Confectionery Workers' union. AFL, and Fluhrer's and Beck's bakeries, the two major whole salers in southern Oregon and northern California. Conducts Sessions Guy V. Lintner. national labor relations board conciliator, has been conducting this week's ne gotiations. He has been in Med ford for more than a month in an attempt to reconcile the posi tions of the two parties. Most grocery stores were com pletely out of bread today, while smaller bakeries and stores which receive their supplies from outside sources reported they were unable to keep up with the demand. Yeast, used in home bread-niakiiiR. was also in short supply at many stores. Basis of the strike was a wage and hour disagreement between union men and the bakeries, with workers seeking top pay increases of about 10 cents, and a shorter work week, and bak eries offering a five-cent increase on a 44-hour week, with overtime after 40 hours. Chiropractors in Convention Here About 75 delegates have been registered so far for the first day of the annual convention of the Oregon Association of Chiroprac tic Physicians, being held here in Mcrricks ballroom and the Jackson and Medford hotels. The convention was opened this morning with an address of welcome by Mayor D. L. Flynn. Papers scheduled for presenta tion today were those on educa tional standards and laws of various states by Dr. J. J. Nu gent, NCA director of education; chiropractic technique, by Dr. J. E. Andrews: low back lesions, by Dr. M. C. Mix, and x-ray in terpretation by Dr. W. A. Bud den. To Show Films Tonight's activities Include a meeting of military chiropractic physicians and a snowing of col ored films of boat trips on the Rogue and Snake rivers. The main business session will be held tomorrow. State officers here for the conclave are Dr. C. E. William son, state president; Dr. R. A. Wood, vice-president, and Dr. G. V. Peflcy, secretary - treasurer. Convention chairman is Dr. E. N. Terrell, Ashland, president of southen Oregon association. The auxiliary group had sche duled a luncheon and tea at the Rogue Valley Country club to day, and tomorrow they will be taken on a tour of the valley by the auxiliary of the southern Oregon district. Education Board To Probe Charges Salem, Ore., June 2 (U.R) The state board of education meeting here Thursday voted to investigate charges of unreas onable and restrictive school standards set by the board. The Oregon farmers union executive board made the charg es last week. The board's secre tary was instructed to write the Farmers union directors that suggestions would be welcome. The basic school support fund administration budget for the fiscal year 1950-51 was ap proved. The position of dean of men at Oregon Technical inslilute at Klamath Falls was established and J. C. Branaman of Corval I's was named to the job. E. J. Stevens of Sherwood was nam ed supervisor of on-the-farm training at the institute to suc ceed Elmer Sullivan, resigned. engaged police in a 50-mile run ning gun battle that extended from Chattanooga, Tenn., to Fairmount. Ga. The gunmen fired at pursuing officers through the broken rear glass of a stolen automobile. Blood Found on Seat Blood found on the seat of one of the three automobiles the fu gitives had used led officers to believe that one of them may have been injured. The fugitives were believed to he William J. Parker, wanted in Huntsville. Ala., on five burglary charges: Beatrice Russell, alias Watson, of Anniston, Ala., de scribed as a scar-laced woman weighing about 1(0 rnunos, and Frank Scoggini oi uoielwan, Tenn. fwy i a minium y , i M ii ii i ii.i i)nmimimnu i i iteM ' '( ' (Acmm Telrnhoto) FBI AIDES CALLED IN AMERASIA CASE - senator Millard TydtiiBs (.right), chturman of Hie Senate subcommittee Investigating the 1945 Amera.sia stolen documents case, confers with Asst. FBI Directors Louis B. Nichols (left) and Milton Ladd, who were called before the committee to give the FBI's side of the unsuccessful i Amerasia prosecutions Rent Control Clears Senate Banking Group Washington. June 2 (U P) The senate banking committee today approved by an 8 to 5 vote bill continuing federal rent control until December 31, and putting up to cities to vote whether to continue them for an additional six months beyond the end of the year. Hotels Exception The measure is the same as a bill approved by the house bank ing committee with one excep tion. Hotels, now controlled only in New York and Chicago, would be removed from ceilings under the senate measure. Actually, the provision would affect only Chicago in this respect because New York state has its own rent control law. Chairman Burnet R. Mayhank Over $10,000 Spent In Hegel Campaign Salem, Ore.,' June 2 (U.R) More than $10,000 was spent on the successful campaign to win the democratic nomination for governor for State Sen. Austin Flegcl of Portland, the secre tary of slate's office was noti fied today. Eleanor L.. Bradley, treasurer, Flegel for governor committee, Portland, in reporting campaign expenditures for the May 19 primary election, listed an out lay of '$10,376.19. Harlow F. Lenon of the Alfred P. Dobson for Multnomah coun ty circuit judge committee, Port land, listed expenditures oi $3,267.91. Hugh Bowman of Pendleton spent $1,292.29 in the race for democratic nomination for con gressman of the second district. H. U. Slayer oi me Lew wai ace for governor committee, Portland, reported the spending of $2,136.62 in the try for dem ocratic nomination. Water Restrictions Having Good Effect Lawn and garden Irrigation restrictions imposed yesterday in Medford gained tne etesirea result. Water Superintendent Robert Duff reported today. He staled that the big city reservoir water level was low ered about five feet yesterday by water users. All three reser voirs had filled back complete ly this morning. The restrictions were ordered because resVrvoirs were not re filling fully at night after be ing lowered by heavy daytime use. , Residents evidently soaked their gardens thoroughly Wednesday, the day before re strictions were effective. Reser voirs were drawn down about seven and one-half feet and fail ed to fill Wednesday night and Thursday morning by two .and one-half feet. Roseburg. Ore., June 2 (U.R) Gibson, 13, of Oakland, Ore., was killed instantly yesterday when he was accidcnlly shot in the face by a playmate. Airplanes from Dalton buzzed the countryside at treetop level before darkness fell yesterday, trying to catch sight of the fu gitives. One of the posse members was Tennessee Patrol Lt. T. D. Gar land, who first exchanged gun fire with the desperadoes. Their 1950 Ford, which was registered in Parker's name, was slopped near Chattanooga. When Garland got out to investigate he found himself facing two drawn pistols. Th patrolman threw himself Into a roadside ditch and emp tied his own revolver at the trio. While he was reloading, his quar ry Jumped into the patrol car, which contained a machine gun, and sped away. (D.. S C.) said that at least three democrats on the committee re served the right to oppose the extra six months "local option" provision if they are not con vinced meantime that it is con stitutional. Maybank said he himself had serious doubts about democrats and one re publican. Sen. Irving M. Ives (R.. N.Y.) voted for the house bill, sponsored by House Bank ing Chairman Brent Spence (D., Ky.). Four republicans and one dem ocrat, Sen. A. Willis Robertson (D., Va.) voted against the measure. Lucal Bill Rejected The committee rejected 9-3 an administration-sponsored bill by Sen. Scott W. Lucas (D., 111.) to extend the present law for one year. The present law expirei June 30 The house Is scheduled to act soon on a bill which would ex tend the act In modified form until December 31 with local communities having the right to vote themselves an additional six-month extension. Leaders in both the house and the senate have told President Truman that such a measure is about the best he can hope for. Windsor Blames Grip of Convention New York, June 2 4U.R) The Duke of Windsor disclosed today that the Brilish royal family "sympathized" with his deter mination to marry Wallis Simp son, but could not loose "the iron grip of convention" to accept her. "The word duty fell between us," Windsor said in the third installment of his memoirs. "A King's Story." published in Life magazine. He described the events leading up to his decision to abdicate rather than give up "the woman I love." Meeting Suggeited The former King Edward VIII said that he told his mother, Queen Mary, during the crisis that he was not worried about whether Mrs. Simpson would be acceptable, but "whether I am worthy of her." He said he sug gested to his mother Hiid his sis ter. Princess Mary, that he be allowed to bring Mrs. Simpson to sec them so they could under stand' why he could not give her up. "But they could not bring themselves to unbend even this much, not, I am sure, because they were wanting in sympathy but rather because the iron grip of convention would not release them.', he said. "As I went on . . . I became conscious of their growing consternation that I could even contemplate stepping down from the throne." Josephine Rodeo Draws Local Sheriff's Posse Grants Pass. June 2 Josephine ! County Sheriffs Posse rodeo will commence at the fairgrounds here at 7:45 p. m. Saturday. Re peat performances will be given Sunday afternoon. Featured In the show will be rodeo events, with an all-star lineup of the country's top cow hoys. All riding groups in the county and members of the posse and rodeo stars, as well as several visiting mounted groups will take part. Members of the Jackson Coun ty Mounted Sheriff's Posse and Ladies' Mounted Troop drill teams will present a precision drill at Saturday night's per formance of the Grants Pass ro deo. Pretoria, South Africa, June 2 IU.R) Field Marshal Jan Christian Smuts, 80, has made a slight gain in his battle against pneumonia, his physicians re ported today. Tokyo, June 2 (UR A six hour fire destroyed 850 houses in Takasu, northern Japan, to day. No deatha wera reported. Acheson Predicts Request If Russia Continues Policy Increase Seen in 'Immediate Future' Washington, June 2 (U.R) - Secretary of State Dean Acheson said today that the administra tion may have to ask for more than the $1,222,500,000 it has re quested to arm our friends next year if Russia continues her pres ent policies. President Truman asked con gress yesterday to put up $1, 222.500,000 for a virtual global military assistance program for the fiscal year beginning July 1. Western Europe would get the lion's share of $1 billion. Increase May Be Necessary Testifying in support of the request before senate committees today, Acheson was asked if con gress could count on cutting down spending to provide free arms. Acheson replied that the Unit ed States might have to increase its spending in the immediate fture." He said the $1,222,500.- 000 might not be enough. Despite agreement at the Lon don meeting of the Atlantic pact powers for a balanced, collec tive defense force." Acheson said the west is "a long way" from what he called an adequate de fense posture. Unless, the said, there is a "very considerable change" in the attitude of some aggressively- minded powers, the west is going to have to put "more rather than less effort" into defense plan; ning and spending. Would Broaden Authority The administration, mean while, sent congress draft legis lation which would continue the arms aid program of last year. That program cost $1,314,000, 000. The new bill would broad en President Truman's authority to back free nations with Ameri can armaments by: 1. Permitting him to use up to $122,250,000 for arms aid to any nation whose defense against ag gression he found "vital to the security of the United States." z. Authorizing the president to sell, not give, arms to any nation whose increased defense strength he found to be "important" to U. S. security. 3. Removing a prohibition against U. S. shipment of ma chinery and other equipment for European arms factories. Japanese Police Ban Red Demonstrations Tokyo. June 2 (U.R) Polic today banned mass communist demonstrations scheduled for to morrow, but red leaders defied the ban and street fighting seemed certain. Authorities forbad publis meetings, rallies and demonstra tions until June 3. Maj. Gen. Charles Willnughby, Intelligence chief at allied headquarters, said occupation authorities approved the Japanese action. Forty armed police were call ed out today at Mito, 75 miles north of Tokyo, to put down a demonstration by 600 commu nists against Premier Shigeru Yoshida. Police also investigated a shot fired through the window of the Tokyo home of a rightist candi date for the upper house of the Japanese parliament in Sunday's general election. Funeral Monday for Mrs. Mary A. Sabin Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A. Sabin, formerly of Medford, who passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O. A. Goffin, Radisson. Wis.. May 28, will ba held at Perl funeral home Mon day at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Siskiyou Memorial park and the Rev. Holly Jarvis of the First Christian church will offi ciate. The deceased was born at Cumberland, O., and had lived in Medford from 1924 until 1947. Other survivors Include two daughters, Mrs. A. B. Eastland, San Leandro. Cal., and Mrs. N. ,1. Rindt, Medford, and a son, O. E. Sabin, Ashland. Federal District Court Adjourns Session Here Federal district court adjourn ed here this morning with two cases continued for hearing at a later date probably sometime in Julv. Judge James Alger Fee and his staff lett for Portland short ly after adjournment and he will sit on the Klamath Falls bench Tuesday. The two cases continued will require jury hearings, District Marshal Paul Hanlln said. They arc Grevhound company vs. w. B. Kincald and J. A. Peterson vs. Southern Pacific company. WEATHER romxAST; commute fair tnt warm throuih Saturday. Tmp. Illlhfll Yi(trdy , II Lowest this Moraine. 41
