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Medford United Prei Full Leased Wit Tribune Untied Press Full Leued Wilt Second Section MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1952 Pages 1-6 HST Raps Critics 01 Farm Policy; Promises Campaign Washington (U.R) Presi dent Truman ripped into critics of Democratic farm policies in bristling "whistle stop" form Thursday, and pledged a person al, extensive campaign for the 19 5 2 Democratic presidential candidate. Mr. Truman denounced as "plain bunk and hokum" the charge that his farm program is socialistic. Interpolating freely in an ad dress honoring outstanding em ployees of the Agriculture De partment, the chief executive: " Promise! To Campaign 1. Promised to campaign as ex tensively for the Democratic candidate in 1952 as he did for himself in 1948 when he covered nearly 32,000 miles in his "give- em-hell fight to victory. 2. Forecast a Democratic vic tory this year of at least the pro portions of his success in ihih. 3. Announced his own inten tion to go back to the farm when he leaves office. Mr. Truman owns a farm at Grandview, Mo, 4. Stated that 87 per cent of the nation's press is attempting to discredit the administration." 9. Warned that the nation will face "disaster" if it does not maintain its role of world lead ership. Former Josephine County District Attorney Dies Grants Pass (U.R) W. T, Tom Miller, 72, former Jose phine county district attorney, died here Wednesday night. Mil ler was a member, of the state Legislature in 1935. YOUTH SERVED Sullivan, Ind. (U.R) Prospec tive customers were invited to enjoy free sundaes in celebra tion of the opening of a new ice cream parlor. One youngster, re- solved to make the most of a good thing, was still going strong on his sixth trip to the counter. "I cut him down to a cone that time," the manager said "I was afraid the boy was going to get sick." jpgaase; j The twelve acts which will be featured in Saturday's Boy Scout circus have been prepared under the direction of 26 local volun teer adult Scout workers, it was reported today by Dr. Charles W. Lemery, circus chairman. Ray Frisbie, production manager, has been assisting Dr. Lemery with circus plans. The event, to be held at the MOVING NEW BOW (far left) Into position, giant aircraft carrier USS Wasp Is ready to undergo emergency repairs at Bayonne, N. J., following damages suffered in collision with destroyer-minesweeper USS Hobson In Atlantic maneuvers In which 176 Hobson crewmen were lost. (Internatumal) Historical Society's Members Plan Joint Sessions; Gifts Told Several Jackson County His torical society members plan to attend a joint meeting with the Siskiyou County Historical so ciety at Yreka, Calif., on Sat urday, May 17, and a meeting of the Shasta County society on May 24, society officers here said today. At a meeting of the Jackson county society Tuesday evening, numerous objects recently loan ed or given to the Jacksonville Museum were listed .by Mrs. Myrtle P. Lee, curator. Collection Described One of the largest collections came from a daughter of David and Mary Johns Mrs. Stella Stratton. The objects were from the old Johns home at Williams, Ore., and include a quilt, a coun terpane, tintypes, Bible, photo graphs of Mr. and Mrs. Johns and the old Kerby, Ore., store; a candle snuffer, trimmer and candle molds; scales and ink well. Two pieces of crystal taken from the Oregon caves in 1877 by Mrs. Johns' daughter by a pre vious marriage, Eudora Godrey Howard, also is a part of that collection. The crystal was ob tained by her on the first trip into the caves after their dis covery in 1878. Other recent contributions to the Museum are an old knife blade of copper found by Edward J. Garrett in his garden near the site of an old railroad sec tion house in Rogue River. J. Percy Wells of Ashland has pre sented pictures of his father and mother who came west by cover .ecU wagon, from Ipwa in 1853 McKay Sees Restoration Of Dalles Dam Funds Washington (U.R) Gov Douglas McKay of Oregon said Thursday he believed the Sen ate would restore funds elimin ated by the house for The Dal les dam on the Columbia river. and located on a donation land claim three miles from Ashland now a part of the Ashland Golf links. Horseshoe in Tree A horseshoe found in the heart of a tree near Glendale, Ore., is from C. J. Solenberger, Eagle Point. From the rings of the tree it appears the shoe was placed there about 100 years ago. An enamel dish pan purchased In 1882 and in constant use since, without need of mending by the Eifort family in Medford. is an other recent item aded to Jacksonville-Museum exhibits. Other contributions are two fruit jars dated 1858 from Ben ton A. Boyce, Tolo, Ore., and a hand-carved comb and brush rack brought from Ashland. Twelve Scouting Circus Acts Led By 26 Volunteers Apprentice Ratings Given Medford Men Ten Medford residents are among 192 Oregon apprentices who have received certificates of completion during the first four months of this year, it was announced today by the state bureau of labor. They are Norman E. Gam- miere, Harvey J. Phillips and Keith Margott, Clarence S. Mink, carpenters; Malcolm J. Olsen", clock and watch maker; Jack L. Copley, neon sign maker; Donald H. Nimrod, pressman; Donald M. Rabor, packing house operator; Jack W. Royce, office appliance repairman, and Rich ard K. Divert, mill and cabinet maker. The new graduates have been given journeymen status after completing on-the-job training periods ranging from two to six years. DRIVER EXAMINER Eagla Point A state driver's license examiner will be at the Shady Cove Veteran's hall from 9 a. m. to 4 p.m. May 19, it was announced today. Those wishing licenses and permits to drive are asked to make an appointment with the examiner early in the day. Medford high school football stadium starting at 8 p.m. Sat urday, will be the largest gather ing of scouts ever held in this area, world Brotherhood Through Scouting" will be its theme. 1,000 In Grand Entry Don Newbury and Vic Milnes have charge of the Grand Entry, with more than 1,000 Cubs, Scouts, and Explorers taking part. Twelve Scouts represent ing foreign countries will depict the theme of the circus. Troop 9 of Medford will demonstrate a precision bicycle drill under direction' of Dr. W. H. Roberts and Shcrrill Doty. The "Cub Scout World" will be a demonstration of all kinds of Cub activities with some 300 Cubs taking part at one time under the direction of Dick Mann, Jim Hobbs, E. Arthur and Clair Young. The Scout games showing "Unity in Fun one directed by L. C. McLough- lin and Bob Hinman. The Scout Olympics, with Roman chariots and wall scaling, is directed by Walt Young and Mel Scott. "Noah's Ark, with its hun dreds of animals, will be one of the highlights of the entire cir cus-when all the Cub Scouts come pouring out of the Ark be fore your eyes," according to R. D. Church and Ken Fykerude, act directors. A demonstration of Scout training will come in the first aid act, "Be Prepared in This Changing World," directed by Drs. Richard Sleetcr, Rheinhold Kanzler and Jack Ingram. " The clowns will be every where at any time and promise to keep people interested and entertained. Bob Walker and C. "Red" Stothers are directing. The rope and timber act, di rected by Sam Taylor and Bob Vincent, is one where only rope and logs are used to construct towers over 25 feet high, bridges to hold over a ton of Boy Scouts and primitive shelters of the out of doors, all within 10 minutes time. World Jamboree Theme The World Jamboree theme of "Camping-Brothers under the Skin" will show Scouts erecting camps in a few minutes, and the International Campfire' with an authentic Indian dance by the Order of the Arrow Explorer Scouts. John Eddy and Harry Bryant are directing the camp ing act and N. H. "Duke" Glad felter is in charge of the Indian dance. . The final act, "World United," will again feature all the Cubs, Scouts and Explorers with the Scouts from the foreign coun tries. Ray Johnson and Jennings Pierce are directing this act. 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