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Foreign Aid on 'County Agent' Level, Not by 'Big Brass', Said Best Plan by Farm Bureau Head "America should direct its ber groups Irom Jackson, Jose- and low evaluations irom a more foreign air prosram directly to the people of foreign nations, and not through their govern ments," according to report made yesterday at a regional Farm Bureau meeting in Med ford by Marshall Swearingen, state president. In speaking of a recent Wash ington, D.C. conference attend ed by over 1,500 people from other nations, Swearingen told area Farm Bureau members that the officials at the conference stressed the waste under the present aid program, and that the type of help needed was ad vice on the "county agent" level with "picks and shovels" rather than by sending the "big brass" and big equipment. Would Make Saving "We should send enough help to start them on their own pro duction," he continued, "rather than producing products for them here." This type of help, he reported, would offer a suggest ed cut of $1.7 billion dollars, "with a saving of as much as 75 per cent." At the recent conference, he said that in one instance Iran spokesmen said their nation needed $600,000 to start such a "self-help" program, but were "given over $2 million for aid under the present program." The groups at the regional meeting also heard a proposal for the formation of a trade policy committee on the national level which will hear all cases on the formulation of an export import policy and "get at the facts in a more equitable manner." , Ask Rate Meeting The three Farm Bureau mem- phine and Douglas counties also agreed to invite the ireigiu oi- ficials .rcpresentating the vari ous area companies ,to meet with Bureau representatives to dis cuss the present rate set-up and possibly "more to equalize tnem with other shipping areas of the nation." Randv Smith, Grants Pass, re gional dairy committee chair man, reported on the March 22 Salem meeting where plans were completed for the dairymen to organize under a state-wide ernun. It was decided at the meeting, he reported, to form a Western Livestock and Market in association to assist in buy ing and selling livestock. He said that Josephine county had auth orized a meeting in Grants Pass in the near future to back up the proposed association at which time films will be shown describing the operation of such an organization. Victor Birds eye, Central Point-Jacksonville highway, is chairman for Jack son county. Nationals Expected A fruit commodity committee gave a report on negotiations to obtain Mexican Nationalists to work in the local harvests and said that 1,200 are expected here in two groups. The committee has cooperated with other valley organizations in obtaining the harvest help. The Bureau's position on apportionment was reaffirmed with the stand of "definitely fav oring an area basis, with popula tion also considered. The group's property reassess ment stand was also stated as asking for a "well-balanced" as sessment, equalizing the high stable base year such as 1941. It was also noted that policy is formed from the "bottom up" in the Bureau, which finds its expression through delegates to the state convention. Study Lit Iniuranca A report on the insurance sta tus of the Farm Bureau Insur ance company was made and it was noted that the company is now writing all types of insur ance except life insurance and is now ranked 34th out of 157 com panies in total amount written. Area members heard the plan for the forming of the Western Farm Bureau Life Insurance company which will be more fully investigated by June lu. The company is tentatively scheduled for seven states with home offices in Salt Lake City, Utah. Gene Whittier, Grants Pass, regional director, reported that on May 29 a state representative would be in Rogue River to help organize an farm center there. Membership Up A membership report for the region showed 105 members in Jackson county, 116 in Josephine and 135 in Douglas. A "rough estimate" of prospective mem bers in the region was 100. Other state officials present at yesterday's meeting besides Swearingen were Jack Wake field, head of the Oregon insur ance department; and George Dewey, chairman of information and commodities for the Bureau. The next regional meetir of the group will be at Roseburg in 1953. ike For President Club Hears Reports Ashland The Ashland Eisen hower for President committee met here this week to hear evi dence that the committee's pro gram to point out the eight Taft supporters who are running for delegates to the national GOP convention is apparently success-1 fui. ! The committee has endeavored i to publicize the fact that eight1 candidates for delegate have' filed for election by petition, which would permit them to vote for their own candidate if elect ed, rather than following the choice of the majority of Oregon voters. Strong support for Eisenhower in this area was made evident at the meeting, members reported. Thursday, May 1, 1952 MEDFOHD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THREE in in in iy tv-'f i&V '" f; y I ' . ft" "X, ' t v KEEP A GOOD MAN ON THE JOB! Vote for Paul fflAVinLANlD for District Attorney In the Primary Election May 16 His record for sound, efficient, honest administra tion of this office is his best recommendation. Paid Adv. Haviland for District Attorney Com. Medford Child Health Day Observance Set Saturday Observance of Child Health day Saturday in the Medford public grade schools will high light the schools' health program for the year, according to Miss Olive Curry, school nurse. The program at Jackson school will start at 1 p.m. It will in clude a tumbling act by high school students, a May day dance and song by first grade pupils and musical numbers by the Jackson school band and orches tra. Awards will be given to pupils for achievement in health, track, library work, music, art and safety patrol. Health honor roll buttons will be awarded at Lincoln school at 9 a.m. The afternoon program, starting at 1 p.m. will include races for students in various age groups, with ribbons for individ al winners. Games, Races Roosevelt school's program, starting at 1 p.m., will include outdoor games and races, track and field events and awarding of health honor roll buttons. The Washington school pro gram will start at 1 p.m. and will include races, competition between classrooms and award ing of health honor roll buttons. Treats will be given pupils of each of the four schools. In addition to intraschool com petition, trophies are also pre- 6entend to the schools having the best record for health honor roll and daily health inspection. The honor roll trophy was won last year by Roosevelt school and Washington school received per manent possession of the health inspection trophy by winning it for the third time. The Medford schools' health program is of primary impor tance to children throughout the school year, according to Miss Curry. 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