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SIX MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Friday, August 1, 1952 Polio Foundation, Med ford Plan Group, Dispute Positions on Fund Raising Plan A dispute between the Nation al Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and the Medford Plan, which has been quietly develop ing over a period of months, came into the open today. The dispute is over the foun dation's position that it cannot and will not take funds from a centralized fund raising agency. This position is in contrast to the Medford Plan's assertion that it is not a fund raising agen cy but rather is solely a fund disbursing agency. Statement Issued The foundation's position was made known in a "statement to the people of Jackson county," issued over the name of the Jackson county chapter of the foundation, although it was pre pared by Gene Malecki, state representative cf the foundation in Portland. It was issued by local chapter representatives on his orders. The statement is printed in full below, and comments made regarding it by a Medford Plan spokesman, Chairman Victor Milnes, are included in paren theses. "The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis has returned a sum of money totaling $1,791.71 to the board of trus tees of-the Medford Plan. This check is in company with an un cashed Medford Plan check made out to the March of Dimes in the amount of $365.41, dated May 5, 1952. History; Reasons Given "In doing so, the Jackson county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Para lysis feels that those persons who have participated in the Medford Plan should fully un derstand the history and reasons behind this action. "Friday, Sept. 21, 1951, repre sentatives of the National Foun dation informed Medford Plan officers that the March of Dimes could not participate in the Medford Plan in any manner. It was pointed out that the fund raising policy of the National Foundation and its chapters is as follows: "The National Foun dation conducts its own fund raising activity and does not en ter into agreements with other fund-raising appeals, nor accept contributions from organiza tions such as Community Chests, etc., engaged in raising funds for a group of local activities.' 'Also that 'No chapter or branch chapter shall engage in any fund-raising activity or col lection of funds, either alone or in conjunction with another, for any purpose whatsoever, other than the annual fund-raising ap peal of the National Founda tion'." Mo Agreement (Medford Plan officials point ed out: The Medford Plan has entered into no agreement with the National Foundation, nor with any other agency; nor is it a "fund-raising appeal." Rather, it is a voluntary group whose members have designated it to distribute their charitable gifts as specified by the member donor. There has not been, and there is not now, any coopera tion between the Medford Plan and the local chapter of the Na tional Foundation for fund-rajs-ing, or for any other purpose.) "After pointing out the above policy, the officers of the Med ford Plan ' were requested spe cifically to eliminate any men tion of the National Foundation, the March of Dimes, or to in any manner intimate that the Jack son county chapter would take part in the Medford Plan." Do Not Take Part . (Medford Plan comment: Since recipient agencies do not "take part" in the activities of the Medford Plan, this objection has no point. The March of Dimes is not mentioned by any Medford Plan literature.) "This request (for no mention of the March of Dimes or of the Foundation) was confirmed in writing both' to the Medford Plan board of trustees and to the public through the' Medford Mail Tribune. Despite these re quests, the name 'March of Dimes' was included- on the 'In formational Bulletin, Fund Raising Organizations' which ac companied the 'Contributor Di rective' on which a donor stipu lated the organization and amount subscribed under the Medford Plan." (Medford Plan comment: The "Informational Bulletin, Fund Raising Organizations," mentioned in the statement, was a publication of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, prepared at the request of its own members and printed on its own stationery, mailed out in its own envelopes, to a separate mailing list at a different time than the "contributor directive" of the Medford Plan. To say that it "accompanied" the Med ford'Plan mailing is a misstate ment.) Funds Provided "Early in 1952, $1,791.71 (representing the amount donat ed by the people of Jackson county, less an overhead 'charge of three per cent retained for administrative costs) was ten dered the March of Dimes by the Medford Plan. Through a mis understanding, this amount was included in the 1952 March of Dimes receipts. May 5, 1952, the Medford Plan tendered another check in the amount of $365.32 (after the three per cent deduc tion) to the March of Dimes. This check was never cashed pending this clarification." . (Medford Plan co m m e n t: Member-donors of the Modford Plan are aware of the three per the fact that it has been more cent administrative cost, and take it into consideration in des ignating their gifts. In effect, they add three per cent to their contribution to care for this ex pense, rather than allowing their contribution to be de creased by this amount. The net total going to charity thus is the same.) "As of this, date, the full amount of $2,157.14 has been returned to the Medford Plan by the state office of the National Foundation for Infantile Para lysis. Regret Inconvenience "The Jackson county chapter sincerely regret any inconven ience andor misunderstanding conveyed by the above describ ed incidents which were brought about through the fact that the March of Dimes was included as a Medford Plan recipient despite both oral and written notifica tion that national policy and the local chapter's charter specifi cally forbid participation." . (Medford Plan comment: The officers of the Medford Plan could 'not take cognizance of these notifications because neither the National Founda tion nor any other agency "par ticipates" in the Medford Plan. The only participants are its members, and their directives as to how their voluntary gifts are to be distributed are the only crders which the Medford Plan officers are empowered to ob serve. While it is a joint effort, the Medford Plan operates sole ly as a disbursing agency for individual contributor-members, who are entitled to say how they wish to give their money.) Express Thanks "The Jackson county chapter wishes to thank the thousands of people who have in the past supported the March of Dimes, and hope that they will again want to participate in the an nual fund-raising appeal next January." Jackson County Chapter National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Inc. Milnes said today that the Medford Plan trustees have met, and voted to return the funds to the National Foundation, togeth er with a letter explainiftg that norj,e of the objections set forth in the foundation's statement apply to the Medford Plan. May Poll Members Should the foundation still re ject the money, Milnes said, the Medford Plan membership will be polled as to what disposition shall be made of the money given the foundation through the Medford Plan. It may be re turned to the donors, or it may be held in trust for the polio foundation," he said. The foundation's objection to being associated with other fund-raising groups stems from successful in obtaining dona tions through its own March of Dimes than through consolidat ed fund drives. Fairest of Fairs Will Be Selected In Fair Contest Salem (U.R) To the fair be longs the fair. State Fair Manager Leo Spitz bart said a "fairest of the fair" search will be conducted by the State Fair this year in tribute to the girls presiding over com munity ' celebrations throughout Oregon. He said: "We are inviting the various fairs and celebrations to send their queens to the State Fair where they will be our .special guests." Will Invite Queens . One of the girls will be se lected as "fairest of the fairs" based on several agricultural and homemaking contests, appear ance and poise. Each queen will be invited to appear for compe tition in the ensemble she wore while ruling over her local event. Potential entries already have come .from Pioneer Days of Sweet Home, Timber Carnival at Albany, Bend Water Pageant, Grant County Fair, Cascade Locks and Stevenson, Wash., air port dedication, and Newberg Farmeroo. Reports on Polio Reveal 1,666 New Cases During Week Washington (U.R) The Pub lic Health Service has revealed that 1,666 new cases of infantile paralysis were reported in the nation last week a new weekly high for the year and well above the five-year average. The new cases marked a 20 per cent increase over the 1,392 reported a week ago, the year's previous high. They also were 677 more than recorded in the same week a year ago. Ohio Hardest Hit Ohio was hardest hit last week with new cases rising from 69 to 179 in the seven-day period. Iowa's case load also climbed sharply from 82 to 116. Other states reporting a large number of new cases were Michi gan with 79, New York 76; Cali fornia 75; Nebraska 72; Illinois 68; Kentucky 51, and Florida 20. Since the beginning of the "disease year" March 29, 7,090 cases have been reported, com pared with 4,340 in the same per iod a year ago. In the last bad polio year, 1949, 7,267 cases were reported. Theater Patrons Flee Falling Plaster Austin, Tex. (U.R) A sec tion of plaster roof collapsed Thursday in the downtown Queen Theater, sending almost 100 children screaming from the building and injuring at least six persons. None of the injured was be lieved seriously hurt. Theater Owner Lou Novy said that 92 children and 32 adults were in the theater when the 35-foot section of plaster fell without warning. Brackenridge Hospital esti mated that about 25 persons were brought to the hospital. How ever, only two persons were ad mitted for treatment. The others were released after first-aid treat ment for "abrasions." Salem (U.R) Gov. Douglas McKay announced Thursday he has appointed D. E. Van Vactor, Klamath Falls, as district judge for Klamath county to succeed Judge M. A. Carter, who has resigned. Falls City (U.R) Harvey Ed ward Taylor, 42, of Falls City, was killed Wednesday night when his car and a backing train collided on the Dallas Falls City highway. . Endless Rain Turns War Front Into Mire Editor's note: Rain has fall en ceaselessly on Korea in the last six days, turning the bat tlefront into a mire. In this dis patch. United Press Corres pondent Richard Applegate tells how American GTs fare under the downpour. By RICHARD APPLEGATE On The Western Front, Korea (U.R) Cpl. Clifford Leary, liquid mud molding his pants to him like tan paint, slipped and crawled up the slimy slope -to the sandbagged dugout, cursing softly. He stuck his head in the door and asked if anybody had a pair of wirecutters. "Wipe off your feet be fore you come in here," a humor ist growled. From inside you could hear the gooey squash of mud on the floor of the dugout as the occu pant shifted to make room for Leary. 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At one point a trench widen ed to a bunker about eight feet square, with a gap in the for ward sandbags for watching the enemy across the valley and the roof entirely caved in. Like Wet Cigars About a foot of mixed mud and water was in the bottom. Several, men looking like wet cigars were laboring to repair the roof before night. Pvt. Royal Fliedner, 22, of Oakhurst, N. J., one of the mud diest, looked up from his work. On seeing a reporter, he asked, "Who got the nomination?" The reporter told him and he returned to his work. "Do you hope to finish that thing by tonight?" he was asked. "We hope, but we know we aren't going to," Fliedner said. "We know darned well we won't. We'll sleep tonight just like we did last night." "Where was that?" "Right here." He pointed down to the foot-deep mess in the trench, swiveled his haunches against' the other side of the two-foot-wide trench, dropping his elbows to his knees and his head into his hands. Morale Good Second Lt. 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