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There'll Be No Drinks If Mrs. Kerr Becomes Nation's First Lady Editor's note: Thli ti the fourth in a leriet about pros pective official business of Democratic c a n d 1 dates for President. Washington (U.R) If Mrs. Robert S. Kerr becomes mistress of the White House, Winston Churchill will have to bring his own brandy should he come for a state visit. The senator from Oklahoma, a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, and his attractive, honey-blonde wife are strict teetotalers. Liquor Never Served Liquor is never even served in their home. The Kerr's views on drinking are personal, based on religious convictions. They don't object when other people drink. "We don't care for it, but we don't criticize people who do, Mrs. Kerr says. Grace Breene Kerr is 51 and the mother of four children, but she has looks any school girl ' would envy. She is slim, lithe, and carries herself so gracefully that she stands out in any crowd. She has blue eyes and a fair complexion. Af s fert in inrhps sh in the midget of the Kerr household. The senator, a mere 6-feet-3, is overshadowed by his three sons. Bob Jr. and Bill are 6-feet-4, and Breene is 6-feet-6. Kay, a pretty brunette, measures 5 feet, inches. Kay, 20, is a junior at Welles ley, and her mother worries lest she study so much she doesn't have time for fun. "This younger generation is so serious," Mrs. Kerr said. Bob Jr., 25, a lieutenant in the Army, has just left for Korea. He is married and has a 16-month-old son. Breene, 23, is a lieutenant stationed at Ft. Mon mouth, N. J. He is married, too. Billy, 14, is the only one now living at home. He attends the Quaker High school in Wash ington. The senator is a Baptist and Mrs. Kerr is a Christian Scientist. Is Meno Soprano Mrs. Kerr has a lovely mezzo- soprano voice and once had am bitions to be a concert singer. But that was before she met Bob Kerr, then a young lawyer, on a tennis court in Ada, Okla. Home, husband, and children have always come first with Grace Kerr, even though her husband is an oil millionaire, has served one term as governor of Oklahoma, and now is in his second term in the Senate. She is intelligent, an easy con versationalist and well-read, but admittedly is "not socially-inclined." In Washington, the Kerrs live in a comparatively small four bedroom but beautifully furnish ed house in one of Washington most attractive suburbs. Board of Control To Propose New Building Salem (U.R) The State Board of Control will propose to the 1953 legislature a plan for a new main building St the state hospital here, at an ulti mate cost of $8,000,000. The plan, which must have the approval of the legislature since that body must appropri ate the funds, would be to build the structure over three bien niums, with a third of construc tion in each biennium. " First reconstruction would in volve the center section, which Includes the (jining room and kitchens. Secretary of State Earl T. Newby said the legislators may decide the present building is too valuable to tear down at 3-Year Term Meted Parole Violator Jesse Frank Graham, Med ford, has been ordered to serve a three-year term in Oregon state penitentiary after violation of probation regulations estab lished last week, according to Bob Dickey, assistant district attorney. Dickey said the man was ar rested April 14 on a drunk charge. He had been placed in probation on April 10, when he was charged with threatening to commit a felony, the assistant district attorney said. Two men pleaded guilty to charges Wednesday in circuit court. Howard Lee Webber, 37 Talent, was arraigned and ad mitted the theft and forgery of California Oregon Power com pany payroll checks. James Leonard Henning, 25, route 2 box 168, Central Point, admit ted charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. Both cases are being continued pending ar rival of records. Wilbert Tobyas Doman, 45, Plymouth, Pa., has been sen tenced to 30 days in jail, with 25 suspended, on a charge of petty larceny, involving the theft of a jar of coffee from Lu man's market, Fourth and Front streets. v Medford United Preu Full Leued Wire Mr Tribune United Preu ruU Leased WUe Second Section MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1952 Pages 1-6 WON'T , CAMPAIGN UNLESS NOMINATED Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, speaking to reporters at press conference at Paris, explains that pressures brought aoout Dy the "Ike for Presidenc" campaign "practically compel me to wait no longer in asking- for release" from his job as European supreme commander. He said he would not resign from the U. S. Army unless nomi nated and then he would feel "free to speak and act as a citizen without any limitations." State Civil Service Planning Wage Boost Washington U.R) The Vet erans Administration said it expects the payment of GI in surance dividends to 5,000,000 policy holders to be in full swing by the first week in May. Kansas City, Mo. (U.R) A baby sea elephant en route by air from Los Angeles to a zoo in Copenhagen, Denmark, died this time. It is obsolete but still from fright Thursday aboard an usable. express plane. Salem (U.R) 7'he State Civil Service commission plans to rec- ommend the first general salary increases for stp.te workers since Nov. 1, 195U, according to Di rector James M. Clinton. A public hearing will be held on the proposed revision April 28. Based on Survey Salary changes are based on a survey of salaries for like work in private industry in the North west and other public jurisdic tion. In addition to rates being paid in private industry, the commission considered the 8.2 per cent increase in living costs since November, 1950, and the state's financial condition. The commission emphasized that the tentative proposal is not an across the board increase for state workers but an adjustment in salary ranges for individual classifications to bring them into line with the findings of the salary survey and to enable the state to recruit skilled workers, technicians, administrative and professional personnel. Under General Level The increase in general wage levels for employees in private industry since November, 1950, has been 8.5 per cent. The rec ommended increase for state workers is 4.7 per cent. The increases range from $7 a Prices Going UP! WHITE KING HOME FREEZER Freight Rates Steel Costs Read Them Every Night! SAVE NOW! 15 CUBIC FOOT MODEL $CQ50 SO Down $00 D A Week WE PAY 3800 S&H Green Stamps Hermetically Mafic vntt, Separata rapld-freeio taction, Eoty-to-lib lid with built-in light. 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Americans' Savings Record Since 1945 Washington (U.R) Americans saved $13,000,000,000 last year, the most since 1945, the Secur ities and Exchange commission has reported. A big increase in bank de posits, insurance, securities, cash holdings and other savings brought the total "liquid" assets of the U.S. public to $340,000, 000,000 at the end of 1951, the SEC said. Chesapeake Bay is the world's greatest oyster bar. Senate Approves For War II Internees Washington (U.R) The Sen ate voted $9,000,000 Thursday to pay claims of persons of Japan ese ancestry Interned during World War II. The vote, subject to final confirmation later in the passage of the third supple mental appropriation bill, re stored $9,000,000 to the $14,800, 000 for Japanese-A m e r i c a n claims which the Senate appro priations committee had cut out of the house-approved measure. Home Nursing Class Accepting Enrollees Several more persons may be enrolled In the evening home nursing class which will begin at 7 p.m. today in the city hall, according to those in charge. Those wanting to enroll should call the Red Cross chapter of fice, phone 2-4405, or Mrs. George Carter, 2-6586. Instruc tors are Miss Eunice Gray and Mrs. Ruth Amer. There also will be an after noon class from 2 to 4 p.m. which will meet on Tuesdays and Fridays, taught by Mrs. Edna Wolfe. These will be the last classes taught in Medford until fall and equipment will be released at the close of the classes for use in outlying districts during the summer months. Groups in the county outside of Medford de siring home nursing courses should contact Mrs. Lester Gil man, phone 3-2881. Seattle (U.R) Washington state oyster production during 1951 amounted to 44,433,244 pounds with a vholesale value of $3,335,396, the state fisheries department said Thursday. 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