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Follies Skaters Killed in Wreck Star Performers Die In Accident Near Bend Tn1 flrp .Tnnp 5(II.PI- Two star performers of the Ship stads and Johnson lee Follies of 1950 were killed and a third member of the traveling cast was injured seriously today when their automobile plunged off the highway and hit a pile of rocks. Miss Jeanne Crystall. Brook lyn. N. Y., specialty skater and vocalist and Charles Davidson, Brantford. Ont., a featured per former who was billed in a main double act, were killed. Nancy McKenzie. London, Ont., a skater in the Follies line, suffered multiple fractures and was taken to St. Charles hospital for treatment. They were driving from Port land. Ore., where their run at the Portland ice arena ended last night, to San Francisco where they were to open a new engage ment Wednesday. In Portland, Harry Shipstad, one of the producers, said both Davidson ana nnss rysiau were "firjt..lacc ckatnrs anH fpatnrpH members of the cast." He said part ol the cast nad been travel ing hv train hut others. during thp wpt mast run. had been driving from city to city. Stale police investigating me wreck said Davidson apparently went to sleeo at the wheel. No other car was involved in the accident. Davidson's automobile, a con vertible, left the road and smash ed into a roadside rock pile at a point four miles north of Bend. The car was demolished. Medford United Press Full Leas Wire United Press Full Leas Wlra 45th Year. 12 Pages MEDFORD, OF v i, MONDAY JUNE 5, 1950 No. 62 MOST FbtfEST FIRES i ' f j M T 1 (Acme Telaphoto) WINnc. IIP fA'MPAIGN Governor Earl Warren is shown as ho wrapped up hte 1050 primary election campaign In San Francisco with a satirical blast at Democrat James Boosevelt's lack of em ployment and "silver-spooned" background. Speaking on a state wide broadcast. Warren summed op his achievement during two terms in the governor's chair. California Primary Creating Interest San Francisco, June 5 (u.Kl- California's primary election to morrow will be watched through out the nation as a crucial test of strength between two men who may someday be the stana-ard-bearers for their respective parties. ' Earl Warren, the GOP'a i vice presidential candidate in 1948, is seeking an unprecedented third term as governor of California. Opposed to him is James Roose velt, oldest son of the late presi dent, and a democrat. Repeat Doubtful California has a unique cross filing system that allows candi dates of one party to file on the ticket of another party. For ex ample, in 194B Warren won both parlv nominations and thus was re-elected governor at the pri- Whethcr he can repeat this .. . ,u i rinubtful in County Court Accepts Finished Farm Home tri Tl,cr,n t-niintv COlirt last week accepted the new county (no.... hnmn rmnu lit r I mMnr R H PuddV -ni.niu .InriBG J. B. Cole man said today it may be, an other 10 days before t n c county's aged and indigent will be able to move inio me iuuu " new structure from the old frame building that has served the county as a farm home for many years. Before the patients can take over their new quarters, the staff at the home must move in several thousand dollars worth of new equipment and furniture and transfer the large slocks of refrigerated foodstuffs grown at thp farm into the commodious food lockers provided in the new building. In addition to the male pa tients now quartered at the old farm home, a number of women patients will be returned to the farm from private homes where they have been eared for during the building program that was brcnii last summer. The old home at the farm site will be demolished when the move is completed. CAUTION URGED End of the school year this week brings a note of caution to motorists from city police. They reminded drivers that m a n y more youngsters will be on the ctrreit than during the winter months view of Roosevelt s sirengui among democratic voters. War ren is expected to receive a high er total number of votes than Roosevelt, although he is not ex pected to win the democratic nomination. The showing each man maKes will be watched closely by par tx, .v,iofe with s view to the 1952 presidential elections. Leaders will be keenly aware of California's phenomenal growth during the past decade and the desirability of having a "favorite son wno eouia cironothen the rcsDective party tickets in the far west. Downey's 5at aougni AAihi pnnipcT ni national in terest is a three-way race tor the U. S. senate seat now held by Sheridan Downey, a demo crat, who is retiring trom active political life. Rep. Kicnara m. mAu... publican, is conceded the repub- 1! min.tinn TwO HcmO- crats are fighting what appeared to be a close battle, nep. nncn Gahagan Douglas and Manches ter Boddv, Los Angeles pub lisher. All three have cross filed. . Nearly 5.000.000 persons have registered, the largest number ever eligible to vote in a pri mary. Of the total 1.826.350 are republicans and 2.862.063 are democrats. New Service Building Presentation Slated The new secretary of state's building now nearing . comple tion south of Medford's city limits, will be formally present ed to Secretary ol stale tan M.nrhru in hrief ceremonies at 1:30 p.m. next Monday learned here today. The building, built bv Fred cunrri thn state deoart menl for use as a central motor vehicle office, is of white piaster construction with decorative flagstones at the front. It is one of the largest of a number of similar buildings throughout the itate. It will be leased to the state for a 10-year period. Countv Judge J. B. Coleman, representing Jackson county, will preside at the ceremonies. Mayors of a number of nearby communities have been invited to attend. Sen. Vandenberg Challenges HST's Authority Request Rearming of Nations Objects to Authority Wachinotnn June 5 (U.R) Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg. (R: dent Truman's bid for blanket tn enonrl lin In 122.- 500,000 to rearm any nation he considers menaced by commun-1 ist aggression. 1 ne repuoucan luieign tmiiw leader raised that objection as Defense Secretary Louis John son testified before the senate foreign relations and armed services committees in suppon of the administration's $1,222, 500,000 foreign arms aid bill. Would Accept Change . . tt 1 4a jonnson prumpuy oucicu accept any change in the word ing of the bill which would sat isbv Vandenberg without chang ing tne intent oi ine itgiMoiiu-.. TU Kill urnnlH oiv the DreSl- ftnt anthnritv tn transfer about 10 per cent of the requesu-a i !' snn nnn fnr emergency arming of nations threatened by aggression. Johnson said ne wouia eiaum ate on the "intent" question at a secret hearing. He also offered to speak up behind closed doors on two oiner peivinui m"-"11""" raised by the senators: The un:nA r an n.Taratl pnmmanripr of the Atlantic pact nations, and who is to determine m armed attack has taken place that would put the military action clause of tne Aiianuc pact into operation. Baccaluareafe at High School Held Here Yesterday Medford high school's, 231 graduating seniors attended the annual Bacealaureate services at the school auditorium yesterday evening and heard the Rev. Holly Roy Jarvis. minister of the First Christian church speak on "Lcs- x U Tavllvinlr nf T.ifp " SOUS IlUlll mv: iA.uw Mr. Jarvis' message concerned the Bible -"the great Text book" which he said is the greatest book both from a stand point of circulation and reader ship, and irom ine sicuiuhuiui inspiration. , . The facts of God. of the insti tution of the church, and of Christ as the master oi men, are all to be drawn from this book, he said, and recommended to the students its proper use and at tention to its messages. The Rev. Stanley G. Keller was the presiding minister, and Mr. Jarvis asked the invocation anrf heneriiction. The school or chestra performed the proces sional and recessional, ' Pomp and Chivalry." and tne congre gation participated in singing school choir presented "To Thee w ci-o " anrf "The Lord s Prayer." T Choir director was Miss Lor raine Veidt. and Miss Mclba u.,nnL. nnrtnrt"H the orchestra. Parents and friends of the graduating seniors filled the au ditorium lor tne services. Cyclist Survives Toss Over Auto a -4u..- t r-trn a 22-vcar- nuiiui - -- - i mntnrf irfiict from Lakeside, Cal., was treated ior cms ; hni sen n Asniano nuspimi Sunday afternoon and then re leased, after he was involved in a collision with a car driven ay Henry J. Forsythe of Ashland. n-u. nnonrroH nn hiizh- way 99 one mile south of Talent Jun,c,lon' : ... conger-morns biuuuioii . i Caitrn n service- ICMUailia aaiu . - man on leave from Fort Lewis, Wash., suffered cuu on nn . -;h ov- and hiD. State police said he was thrown over the lop oi tne ruujuir -. - landed aDout o num point of the impact. Four people were Injured ...I.. uutarrlov morning in t nie At cm ji....-.... r it was collision 14 miles south of Ash- land on a ihk-.v v..-., according to slate police and an accident repori. (jars driven ay vim Ellis Jr.. Hilt. Cal.. and Virgil M. Kitchen, Jacksonville, were ovtensivelv damaged. Ellis and Norma M. Ellis were said slight ly hurt. Junior uroves no Mabel Groves, both Jackson- ..ill. MHitnaor, in Kllrhen Vine, jjo.-..i.n. ------- rar were treated at Ashland General hospital for injuries New York Traffic Ticket Is Puzze To Medford Girl Mickey Doe. 728 West llih street, telephone switch board operator at The Mail Tribune, is somewhat confused today. Miss Doe has received a summons from a traffic court in New York city for failure to comply with a police tag notice which allegedly was placed on her automobile in New York city on July 22, 1949. The hitch in the thing is that Miss Doe has never been in New York in fact, she's never been farther east than Baker, Ore. The summons had her 1949 Oregon license number on it but Miss Doe is certain that her car or her license plates were not in New York in 1949. "I just know I didn't park in that restricted tone." Miss Doe said with a look of bewilderment. Budget Elections, Bond Issues Votes Today, Tuesday r-n.,4i-nl Dnint .Tlllin 5 VrttrS in the citv of Central Point and in consolidated school district Mn R Mfilh hnaHnnartprs here. will vote on two budget elec tions today and tomorrow. r-i., imIdi-c irai.a Us 1 1 n! i ii f In- day (in a city budget S4.513 in excess ot tne six per cent limi tation. The total budget is $28, 135. some $8,000 less than last year. Polls will remain open un til 8 p.m. at the city imrary. A hearing and election on the l.An !;..,.;,,( Kurlnnt will hp Allium ..... held at the high school here to morrow trom l to p.m. siann- irH limn Ci In 0 n.m. DST). TllC total budget is S363.117, of which $231,131 is to be raised by taxes. Contemplated expendi tures inside the six per cent limi tation are $60,631, with $170,- 49 outside the limitation. r :i nr tUa T?ttl-i.Klftvlin0 consolidated school district were to vote this afternoon aim eve ning on a $35,000 bond issue thai wnulri raise money to build additional classrooms, acquire more land at the school site, and improve transportation taciiiiies. D.ll.t. ...nnn in ho ral at the Ruch school from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. (DST). Blaze Near Eugene Out ol Control in 5500-Acre Area 600 Men Fighting Lane County Flames By United Press Nearly all of the 50 forest and brush fires that ravaged western Oregon and Washington during the last week were under control Monday but the Lilllc fans creek blaze 30 miles east of Eu cene. Ore., was moving eastward uncontrolled through virgin timber. The fire, which has consumed 5.500 acres of timber, was "spot ting ahead " to the east and men closing the gap, Jake Smith, nastprn Lane county fire patrol warden, reported. Six hundred men were lighting tne Diaie um the weather oureau gae mum little hope for assistance from the weather. Conditions To Continue The bureau warned that fire conditions low humidities and high temperatures would con tinue through Tuesday. While crews were battling to stop the advance of the Little Falls creek fire, fire-fighters in other sections of Oregon and southwestern Washington brought under control all other major forest fires. Four new outbreaks were re ported Sunday in untapped tim ber near Black butte in north eastern Douglas county. Oregon, but fire fighters in other areas were aided by shifting winds that brought moisture and cooler temperatures. Blase Controlled In Clark county, Washington, near Vancouver, two blazes whirh threatened to engult resi dential areas Friday night, were brought under control. A third, covering more than 200 acres on Larch mountain, ureRon, un"c out sporadically during me week-end and was being watched. A new fire broke out on the Clackamas river near Oak Grove ranger station in Oregon late Saturday but was contained af ter it burned less than four acres. . The Oregon stale forestry de partment issued closure 'orders Saturday covering 100.000 acres of state timber land, prohibiting anv fires without permits. - ... , . I LaP . , J , POOL FORMALLY OPENED Mavor Diamond Flynn cuts the ribbon at the shallow end of th Hawthorne wTswimming pool, in the above picture, officially opening the pool at dedication ciremonU. vesterda him are Miss Nanetle Furry, left. 1949 queen of the PhoeTi.x MarVesUval. and Miss Audrey Wooldrirtge. 1950 queen of the Rogue River roundup. Pieces of the ribbon were nanoed to guests ,.,...v. , New Hawthorne Park and Pool Dedicated in Sunday Ceremony - ,r t..i.i n u n..mn irtai hm unn V. Rnlster nartlciDRted In U;m f..ron as omrpo nf the "Wpj. i ccroitionies. Fire Danger Still High in This Area Cooler temperatures and in creased humidity have eased the fire hazard in southern Oregon forests somewhat. Verus Dah lin, fire control officer for the Rogue River National forest, said this afternoon. The weather bureau at the Medford airport reported a hu midity reading oi ti per mu mid-morning today. The expect Trash Fire Bfame Given the Bird Jacksonville, June S The James Grigibys of Jackson villa have a theory as to the cause of a fire that ignited mysteriously at their home Saturday evening. A debris blase was discov ered by neighbors, firemen re sponded quickly and there was no damage, it was said. The Grigsbys theorised that a blue jay picked up a discarded burning cigarette from the yard, took it up into a tree and dropped it on the debris. r-r a tue etlcTllHrrt Washington, June 5 (U.R) The supreme court today sustain ed federal claims in un-uui lands off the coasts of Texas and Louisiana Allnrimv Frank Van DvkC vesterdav dedicated new Haw thorne park and swimming pool to youth, to adults, to the mem ory of those who contributed to the recreational area and to ine future welfare of citizens of the United States. Mayor Diamond Flynn snipped the ribbon for mally opening tne pool ior puu lic use. . , , Making tha main aaciress oi t h e afternoon ceremonies be fore the- 1.500 to 2,000 people gathered about the pool, Van n..k. riiorni that Medford residents by providing the park facilities indicated tneir unci est. i ihnii- r-hilHrpn. He brought out that such a project gives the feeling of wcn-tieing, nnpiuu and security that mark the dif fnrnnpp hetween an American citizen and one in a totalitarian country. Cites Responsibility Van Dvke spoke of the rec ognition of increasing responsi bility to youth that came with the growth of the city. "We rec- nanlp in these days of uncer come to Hollywood radio snow. McElroy witn Vic nowiano, American Broadcasting c o m pany publicity man, and Reed Browning, ABC announcer, left by plane for Hollywood after the dedication. They were here also to record vne vt?n.-unic show and to attend the YMCA square dance Jamboree at we hiRh school Saturday night. ftiedioro nign scuoor uhmu, im brass sextet, and the Rev. Holly Jarvis and the Rev. George R. ed low for today was about 25 , tainty." he said, "that our re per cent B pcrceniBge puuuo higher than yesterday's low. Dahlin emphasized, however. that the situation is still seri ous. Forests are tinner nry out the rate of drying out has been slowed. Extreme caution is man datory in forest areas it costly fires are to be avoided. No permits for burning trash or grass within the city limits will be issued by the fire de partment until further notice, the department reported today. The ban was imposed because of current low humidity. Firemen yesterday afternoon nut out a grass fire at Court and Ohio streets and flushed two places where gasoline spilled on the street. a miuiintf nf fir Hpnartment call men is slated for 7:30 p. m. Tuesday. CYCLIST KILLED Roscburg, Ore., June 5 U.R) William Joseph Dixon, 44-year-old Willamina. Ore., resident, was killed when his motorcycle crashed head-on into a car Sat urday night on the Sutherlin- Oakland road. C o r v a 1 1 i s. June 5 U R) E. B Aldrich. editor of the East Oregonian at Pendleton, has nan during uie wum-i j neen re-elected prrmem m Police asked motorists j Oregon State College founda- i.ith nartirnlar PSTA. linn. to drive with particular care. Uon. I L fj JC Y .... --.I sponsibility to youth is greater than ever before. Our security is not that which we have en joyed before. There is a degree of uncertainly we never Knew hnfnpa " hp statpri. addinff that "Our children look to us tor se curity." ... , , The sneaker outlined tne nis- U... .f Ihn Irnrt nn Uhifh HflW ihn'mp nark was developed. He told oi ine enort ana .-Ai-n.-. tunt M..rlA tha narlr nnccihlp. saV- tlini iiinttv ui ". - - no that pxnenditurcs were all money well spent." Two-Hour Program Van Dyke s lalK and tne riu bon cutting ceremonies were part of a two-hour program at the pool that followed a down town parade. Flynn was assisted at the pool opening by Miss Au drey Wooldridge, queen of the Rogue River roundup, and Miss Nanette Furry, 1949 queen of the Phoenix May festival. Flvnn spoke at the ceremonies. Dlt,iin ihat the nark and Dnol represenled a job well done. He said that tne parK wouio ne youth center and asked the. help nf vnnnff neonle in keening it beautiful and making it a suc- Councilmen Harold Frye. chairman of the park committee, also talked. McElroy as Emcee Jack McElroy as master of ceremonies gave forth with BASEBALL H iTtnNAL LEAGUE Brooklyn 13 18 0 Chicago . 13 Roe and Campanellat Min ner. Voiselle, Klippitein and Seheffing. Losing pitcher, Minner, Horn tuns, Morgan. Ssuer. r s" Broadcast, Dance YMCA Benefits Termed Successes Th I'Wnlivima tn Hnltvwood" kmaipmi ann nuarp dance lam- boree, YMCA benefit affairs held Saturday at the Medford high school, were financial suc- , i i in Frank .1 Van Dyke, general chairman, al though not as great as nad Dcen anticipated. Crowds at both events, however, were near ca pacity, he said. About 300 danc ers participated in the jamboree. Van Dyke particularly com mended for their help N. H. Gladfelcler, radio program chair man, Boy scout volunteers who assisted, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Robertson, square dance ticket sales, and Marshall Bessonette, local contractor who installed a cooling system in the gymnasium. Gifts Mad Audience participation was the feature of Jack McElroy's "Hnllvwood" program. Intro duced on the broadcast were lV.Tut.nr ninmnnrl Flvnn. who WHS presented a deep-sea fishing rod i a nersonal gift from Mc Elroy. Flynn in turn presented (v.n mntlni. nf pprptnnnips n can of sardines. Joe Neil, president of the "Happy Club," was also in! rnrlnppH Mr Mnru f.ndwiif. RR. Port tanri nnw visltinn In the valley. wa ' nrpsented the orchid for hr.in, fhn pMpxI woman nrcsent Jack Hoheisal, popular Cali fornia square dance caller, call ed for the square dance pro gram. in tha ceremonies. The program concluded witn a style show under direction of Mrs. Richard rac, pane an visory committee member, and a water show with Pool Man ager Norman Worthley in charge. Opened to Youngsters The pool was men openeti w youngsters for free swims and an estimated 800 to BOO took ad vantage of the opportunity. Medford junior and senior high school bands, Boy scouts, Cub scouts, style show models, city officials and dedication par ticipants and guests were in the parade. Medford's city park advisory committee was responsible for lha uinrl. In arrancrinff thp dedi cation day program. Members in addition to Mrs. r-ayne are u. i. Cox, chairman; Victor Milnes, James Dunlevy and Darrell Hu- son. . Music was provided By E. c Howard on an organ from Prultt's Music center. (Sea also sports page) mr , . ! - t aV 1 WJOf . ., iW - tlSM DRIVEN OFF CHUSAN ISLAND, Chinese Nationalist troops art venfru" and Tsandwiche. by Mme. Chiang Kai-shek (left fore grouoi at Keelung Harbor, Formosa. (Inumiionol phoU, Rogue River Man Hurt In Logging Accident Rngt.? River, June o Liini Hawkins Jr., Rogue River, was taken to St. Joseph's hospital in Grants Pass by ambulance yesterday afternoon for unde termined Injuries received while falling a tree. F. W. Simmons, who was working wilh Hawkins, escaped uninjured. The accident occurred about 11:30 a. m., Sunday, on Fielder mountain. Vandals Demolish Portland Residence Portland, Ore., June 5 U.R -Vanriala virtually have demol ished the Interior of the R. F. Martin home on Howard Canyon road, the sheriff s office report ed today. All windows of tne house and garage were broken, casings torn loose, contents of drawers and cabinets scattered through out the house and canned fruit nn thp kitrhpn floor. ' Martin if in I veterans' hospital, day Mrs. Lillian Kendall. 1307 West Main street, is to begin duties Tuesday as playground director at Hawthorne park, nti, Qnnnrlntpnripnt Vernon Thorpe reported today. According to lemauvc Bv-nru-ule, she will be on duty from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. She will serve during the summer months supervising the activities of youngsters at the playground. Merchants' Meeting Slated Here Tonighf Medford merchants will meet at 6:30 p.m. today in the Pioneer room of tha Jackson hotel with the retail trade committee of the Jackson County Lnamoer ot Commerce for a discussion of four main topics affecting local businesses. The storekeepers will decide i..irtht ...i.pihor thpv will elosa on Monday, July 3, or will make a mree-oav ousiness iiuuumj, The other topics on the agenda will be the question of fall open ings, the matter of Christmas decorations and special community-wide sales days. Eugene, June 5 (U.R) T h e Clear lake road was reopened to summer traffic yesterday. Way Cleared for Return Of Exiled King Leopold . . . - ( f t. n,,P n CP Brussels. Belgium. June 5 (U.R) A parliamentary election cleared the way today for the return of exiled King L.eopoio to the throne, but there was some question whether his sup porters would oare risn utrikes and turmoil his return would cause. The Social Christian tcatno llc) parly won a small but abso- h.ta malnrltv in hnth the SCtl- ate and house of representatives. An adviser to ieopoia i" the chances were never better for his return to Belgium. The pro-Royalist Catholics In- Ji.,li,lv nnu ha vp the Darlia- mentary strength to repeal mc 1045 law barring Leopold from miner tn the throne. But in half thp pnuntrv still -- hl. anrl nnnp Hnilhled that his return would foment I rifp Tim Catholics picked "P pnnil.ar narllampnlnrV Iff)t tO A recount in the provinca of Hainaut gave a seat In tha lower house to a social Chris tian rather than a socialist. rrhu an,, thp nHnl Chris tians 108 of the 212 seats in the house and 54 of the lOtJ scats in the senate. Catholic officials admitted privately that their margin in parliament wouin not ue iumv ient for a long-term government to survive. But Leopold's sup porters were pressing for a ful fillment of the Catholic plece to oring nacK tne King, WEATHER roBKtAST: Variable tloual nri ami illshlly coolar to nliht and Tueiday, Tamp. llUhait Yaattrdar - Lowrit thll Mornlnl
