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President ; Considers Special ession To leal With food IPrioes fH k1 fJ BURNT OUT J- B. Kelley, 63-year-old Molena, Ga., tanner, ands with his mule in the middle of his drouth-ruined cornfield and looks in vain for rain. "This is the first time in 50 years that I failed to raise corn," said Kelley. Seven additional states may be added to the drouth disaster area already toucmng 10 states in the South and New England. 2 Drought-Hit States To Get $3,000,000 Washington (U.R) Presi dent Truman Thursday alloted $3,000,000 in emergency funds to provide feed for dairy and beef herds in drought-stricken Kentucky and Tennessee. Both . states previously had been declared disaster areas. Hardest Hit Mr. Truman told a news con ference the relief program will be handled by the Housing and Home Finance agency and the Department of -Agriculture. He said Tennessee and Kentucky have been the hardest hit but "as other states ask for help, they will get immediate considera tion." The President said he acted at the request of Govs. Lawrence Wetherby of Kentucky and Gor don Browning of Tennessee. . Mr. Truman' in a statement said "the federal government is going to do everything it can to help the farmers in those areas." He said "the Department of Agriculture, under its own au thority, has already recognized disaster conditions in 10 states Governor Won't Move To Save Wayne Long Salem (U.R) Gov. Douglas McKay said Thursday he would not exercise his executive pow ers to save Wayne LeRoy Long from the gas chamber at 7 a.m. (PST) Friday for the slaying of Walter Lane Rucker, Portland. The governor's statement was issued from Neskowin, where he is vacationing. Earlier, Dale Jacobs, one of Long's attorneys, had said he would ask the governor to stay the execution so he could get more time to prepare an appeal tn the U. S. SuDreme Court. The governor said he understood Jacobs was going to Neskowin to see him. "The answer is no," he said. "The law will take its course." Valley Servicemen On Army Rotation San Francisco (U.R) Forty- six Oregonians were among Army rotation personnel who arrived at San Francisco Wednesday from the Far East aboard the transport William Black. Included were: Pfc. Darl W. Barlow, 1065 El lendale drive, Medford; MSgt. Raymond C. Frantz, route 1, box 353, Gold Hill; Sgt. George R. Simon, route 1, box 63, Central Point, and Cpl. William F. Wiemers, route 4, box 585, Grants Pass. Conservation District Election Set Tomorrow An election will be held to morrow to decide if the north west corner of Jackson county will be includede in the Sams Valley-Beagle soil conservation district, according to Agricul tural Agent W. B. Tucker. The property owners will vote between noon and 8 p.m. at the Enterprise Grange hall in Wimer, the Live Oak Grange hall in Rogue River and the VFW hall in Shady Cove. Everyone elibi ble to vote has already been sent ballots, Tucker said. Portland (U.R) The FBI an nounced here Thursday that Har ley G. Olson, 29, assistant cash ier, had been jailed at St. Hel ens after admitting embezzle ment of S16.000 from the State Bank at Rainier, Ore. and is offering credit and other assistance." Burned up pastures and scorched hay crops have put a premium on feed and threaten ruinous livestock losses in Ten- nessee and Kentucky. Bismark To Head Brantley C ommittee Carl Bismark,. manager of Hawkinson Tire Service and president of the Medford Jun ior Chamber of Commerce, has been named chairman of the "Brantley for County Judge" committee. Gene R. Brantley, an inde pendent -candidate against' '' incumbent-Judge J. B. Coleman, announced the appointment to day. He announced that his en tire committee will probably be formed within the next two weeks. At the present time petitions are being circulated throughout the county to secure signatures of registered voters to place Brantley's name on the ballot. "I have accepted this job," Bismark said, "because I sin cerely believe' we are overdue for a change and I believe Brant ley to be the type of citizen who will give all citizens a fair hear ing." Bismark promised a "militant campaign" in announcing "the large amount of support Brant ley has already been assured. Pacific Security Conference Success Honolulu, T.H. (U.R) Pac ific Mutual Defense Treaty mak ers got "off to a good start" Thursday in their campaign to resist communist aggression. Top diplomats from the United States, Australia and New Zeal- land ended their historic three day conference at midnight after setting up a permanent military body to work out resistance plans. "We have got this thing off to a good start," Secretary of State Dean Acheson "said. "Ev eryone is pleased with this meet ing." Before announcing formation of the military group, the for eign ministers of the three con ferring nations made it plain they considered Communist China the greatest , threat to peace and security in the Pac ific. Man Wanted in Medford Arrested in Indianapolis Indianapolis (U.R) Gov. Henry F. Schricker Thursday signed extradition papers for Milton E. Morgan, 25, wanted by authorities in Medford, Ore., on charges of assault with a deadly - weapon and attempted robbery. Morgan was arrested here in connection with another case, the governor's office said. Morgan is wanted here in con nection With the 1948 robbery of Christian's market, 1135 Loz ier lane, according to District Attorney Paul Haviland. ENOUGH SIGNATURES . The check of the first petition entered by a candidate for the city council, Dick Woodcock, has been taken and ' there were enough signatures, according to Miss Neva Samuels, assistant re corder. There were 36 signers of Woodcock's petition. Twenty five good signatures are enough. Medford United Press Full Leased Wire 47th Year 18 Pages ATTEMPT TO REGAIN POSSESSION OF ISLAND Athens, Greece (U.R) The Greek general staff announced Thursday night that Bulgarian Reds evacuated the disputed island of Gamma in the Evros river after undergoing several hours of concentrated shelling. A communique said the Bulgarians withdrew Thursday eve ning. Earlier, Greek observers reported seeing Bulgarians leav ing the island and crossing to their own side of the river as Greek troops kept up a rain of mortar shells. The fire was not returned by the Bulgarians. Athens, Greece (U.R) The Greek Army shelled disputed Gamma Island in the Evros river Thursday in an attempt to drive off Bulgarian Reds who seized it July 23. Press reports said Greek mortars started fires which shrouded the island in smoke. British Cabinet Studies Possible Red Coup in Iran London (U.R) Prime Minis ter Winston Churchill convened a special cabinet meeting Thurs day to discuss the' "very grim" prospects of a Communist; coup in Iran. Britain was reported prepar ing new proposals for a settle ment of the Anglo-Iranian oil dispute in an attempt -to keep Iran from falling to the Reds. Situation Grim "The latest reports from Teh ran indicate the situation is be coming very grim," a foreign office spokesman said. The spokesman said reports from Tehran by British and American officials coincided and anxiety' was mounting in both countries. Although other pressing sub jects also were on the agenda,, "alarming reports" from Iran were understood to be the main reason for the session. . To Seek Solution Churchill and his ministers planned to assess the situation and determine. what, if anything, can be done to forestall any Red grab for power. The government was believed to be in close touch with the United States on the Red threat and the two powers presumably would act together. The U. S. has helped . arm and train the Iranian army and has made Iran a key country in its point four economic assistance program. Refusal of UN Probe Brings Red Warning Panmunjom, Korea (U.R) Communist propagandists warn ed Thursday that the refusal of the United Nations to investigate an alleged Allied shelling of Pan munjom was a "serious viola tion" of the agreement to keep the truce village a neutral zone x The Communists seemed intent on making an issue of the shell ing, which they said took place last Saturday. Four pieces of shrapnel were found. - Communist and United Na tions security officers made an on-the-spot check, but the UN turned down Red demands for a formal joint investigation on the ground there was no evidence the shell fragments came from UN guns. Savage Rapids Dam Work Planned in 1953 Washington (U.R) The office of Sen. Guy Cordon, R-Ore., said Thursday the Bureau of Recla mation hoped to start in the fall of 1953 rehabilitation work on Savage Rapids dam south of Grants Pass, Ore. Designs for .the rehabilitated dam are expected to be com pleted by May 15, 1953, with contract-letting about six weeks later, according to Robert Park man, Cordon's administrative as sistant. Parkman said the bureau hoped to complete the work be fore the 19.54 irrigation year. Local Derby Winner To Compete Sunday Richard Reeves, Grants Pass, winner of the Rogue Valley Soap Box Derby held here July 13, will compete in the National Soap Box Derby in Akron, O., for the first time on Sunday, ac cording to a telegram received from Jimmy Dunlevy. Dunlevy, chairman of the local derby, ac companied the 15-year-old boy to the national derby. The local winner will com pete in the sixth heat Monday against winners from Logans port, Ind., and Ottawa, 111. MEDFORD, OREGON, HELL-BUtGARiU Bombardment Follows Warning by Radio A Greek general staff com munique" said the bombardment began an hour and a half earlier after a radio warning and in the presence of United Nations ob servers. "So far, there has been no re action," the communique said. In Naples, Italy, an official spokesman said the Southern European Atlantic Pact head quarters of U.S. Adm. Robert B. Carney was "closely following" developments in the dispute ov er Gamma. Greece is a member of the Atlantic Pact and comes within Carney's command. Miles Boy's Death Caused by Polio . Lawrence Ray Miles, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Miles, 605 Highland Drive, Medford, died Monday in Los Angeles of acute polio, according to word from Los Angeles health authorities. The remains are treirigJTerurned to Medford for interment. The deceased was born Sept. 19, 1940, in Medford, and had lived here all his life. He attend ed the Roosevelt school, and would have been in Junior High school this fall. He was in Los Angeles at the time of his death attending the National model air plane contest, the only entry from Medford. He flew his plane on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, winning first place in the "B" Class Junior Free Flight event. - He is survived by his parents, a brother, Lloyd M., his pater nal grandmother, Mrs. Mary Miles. Srjrin2field. Ore.; and his maternal grandparents, Dr."R. P. Mortensen and Mrs. Mabel E. Wright, Medford. Funeral services will be pri vate, with the Rev. George R. V. Bolster, rector of St. Mark's EDiscopal church, officiating The family requests that no flow ers be sent, but that instead a contribution be made to the Jackson county chapter of the National Foundation for Infan tile Paralysis, in care of Harry Chipman, 155 Highland drive, or to the John Mann Memorial, Community hospital. The family will be in seclusion until the first of the week. Pearson 'Surprised' Over Pay Increases Salem (U.R) Oregon State Treasurer Walter J. Pearson Thursday declared he was "quite surprised" over the pay increases granted some state employees while Pearson was in Chicago for the national Democratic conven tion. INJURED IN FALL Eugene Higby, 57, Los An geles, fell and cut his head on West Sixth street near the Dean used car lot about 11:30 a.m. to day and was taken to Communi ty hospital by Perl ambulance, according to hospital and am bulance attendants. " Spinster Tries Six Weeks To Return Sister to Life Detroit (U.R) An elderly spinster kept her sister's body at home for six weeks in hopes of bringing her back to life, po lice disclosed Thursday. Miss Mattie Buck, 67, told Detective Lt. Lawrence Eastman Wednesday she had washed the body daily and tried to revive it with spoonsful of coffee. Witchcraft Cancer Blamed "My sister died of witchcraft cancer, but my prayers' will bring her back to life," Miss Buck, a self-styled prophet with no religious affiliation, said. THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, CONVICTED COMMUNISTS Fourteen California Communist leaders wait in the U. S. marshal's office in Los Angeles for return to jail after they were convicted of plotting to teach and advocate the violent overthrow of the United States Government. Front row, left to right: Dorothy Healey, Rose Kuznitz, Frank Carlson, Oleta Yates, Ben Dobbs and Loretta Stack. Back row: Henry Steinberg, Al Richman, Ernest Fox, Philip Connelly, William Schneiderman, Albert Lima, Carl Lambert and Frank Spector. Stevenson - Springfield, 111. (U.R) Sen. Blair Moody of Michigan propos ed Thursday that the Republi can and Democratic presidential nominees appear together before television cameras to debate campaign issues this fall. He reported he had made the suggestion during conferences with Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois, the Democratic nominee, in an overnight stop at the Ill inois executive mansion. Moody said he had in mind a. series of. one-hour debates." ' ! ' ' : -t v"" Stevenson Interested Moody, who won the Michi gan Democratic senatorial pri mary this week, said Stevenson appeared "interested but he did not react definitely." He had no idea how Dwight D. Eisenhower, the GOP nominee, might react. The Michigan senator said he also had invited Stevenson, on behalf of Gov. G. Mennen Wil liams, to speak in Detroit and nearby Michigan communities on Labor Day next month. He said Stevenson was seriously consid ering the invitation. Moody, Sen. Richard B. Rus sell of Georgia and Mutual Se- Bloodmobile Visit Set for August 13 Appointments are now being accepted from blood donors for the Wednesday, August 13, visit here of the bloodmobile, officials of the Jackson county blood col lection program reported today. The mobile collection unit is scheduled to be at the Medford Elk's club, Fifth street and Riv erside avenue, from 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday. . Collection officials pointed out that, because those who do nated blood just four weeks ago will not be able to donate again, it is hoped that they will send new donors to take their places. The response to the July collec tion was "good," they stated, but because of many people now on vacation, it may be more diffi cult to reach the August quota. Persons desiring- to make ap pointments may do so by calling Medford 3-3813. The Red Cross Motor corps will furnish trans portation for persons requesting it. Pendleton (U.R) Jerome Steiner, 41, co-owner of a taxi company here, died of suffoca tion in a fire at his home Wednesday, Coroner J. A Fol som reported. Eastman said the corpse was propped in bed and the bed room was aired with an . open window and an electric fan. Body Propped on Porch . Miss Buck revealed she had propped the body of her 71-year-old sister Amelia in a chair on the front porch last July 4 so she could "watch" the parade.' The parade turned off two blocks away.. ' Edward Buck, 59, a bachelor brother, also lives in the house. He told Eastman he was almost deaf and did not know Amelia was dead until this week, Tribune United Press Full Leased Wire 1952 No. 119 Ike Debates Proposed curity Administrator W. .Averell Harrimari all were overnight guests at the governor's mansion, where Stevenson has been mak ing harmony bids by meeting with representatives of Northern and Southern Democratic wings. Asked if he thinks harmony has been restored to the party since the battles at the Demo- cratic National convention, Har- Ejnh With Nomination Foes Denver (U.R) Dwight D. Eisenhower expected to make peace Thursday with two West ern Republican leaders who had opposed his presidential nomi nation. The two, Gov. Len B. Jordan of Idah'o and George T. Han sen, Republican national com mitteeman for Utah, had appoint ments with the former five-star general Thursday. ' Taft Supporters Both Jordan and Hansen sup ported Sen. Robert A. Taft of Ohio for the nomination prior to the Republican National Con vention last month. They apparently came here, as several other former Taft back ers have, to pledge their support of Eisenhower in his presidential campaign against Gov. Adlai Ste venson of Illinois, the Demo cratic nominee. Also on Eisenhower's calling list Thursday were two national committeewomen, Mrs. Eethel Heffelfinger of Minnesota and Miss Bertha S. Adkins of Mary land. Supported Stassen Mrs. Heffelfinger .' originally supported Harold E. 'Stassen for Medford Boy Winner In Model Competition Detroit, Mich. Jon W. Coop er, route 3, Medford, today was named winner of an honorable mention award in the senior di vision of the Fisher Body Crafts man's Guild model car competi tion. . With three other Oregon youths in the senior division, who won similar awards, he re ceived a model builder's tool chest. Announcement of the state and regional winners through out the nation was made today in Detroit, where judging has been in progress for three weeks. In addition to the tool chests, cash awards totaling $750 went to seven Oregon winners. There were two duplicate win ners in the state. Guild regula tions provide that when a Gen eral Motors son wins, duplicate awards be given. - Bad Check Reported To Medford Police The Bohemian club, 10 South Fir street, told the police ' Fri day that a worthless check for $63.22 had been cashed there. The check was signed "Val ley Creamery" and taken from a Grants Pass bank. Police said there is no "Valley Creamery' f in tnis area. The bad check was reported by Thomas A. Dwyer, 913 Win chester avenue. ' Weather FORECAST: Continued fair through Friday. Little tem- . perature change. Low tonight 58. High Friday 9S. Temf . Highest Yestrday 94 Lowest this Morning 56 riman replied, "very definitely." Although he led the fight to force party loyalty pledges from Southern delegates at the Na tional convention, Moody denied today that he had tried "to drive the South out of the party." Without naming Moody, Russell charged Wednesday night that some at the convention had tried to do just that. the GOP nomination but switch ed to Eisenhower when it be came apparent Stassen was out of the running. Miss Adkins was for Eisenhower. The GOP nominee told re porters Wednesday "this is a period of intensive study, con ferences and investigation" in preparing for the whistle-stop tour that will begin after Labor Day. Medford CAP Cadet Arrives in England Cadet Albert R. Eaton Jr., son of Mrs. Mildred C. Eaton, 626 Park Place 5, has arrived at Driffield Air Force Base, Scaro brough, England, according to United Press. He is touring Eng land as an honor cadet in the Civil Air Patrol's 1952 interna tional cadet exchange program. The eighteen-year-old cadet is representing the Oregon wing of the Civil Air Patrol in the "good will" aerial tour. He has just completed his junior year at Medford high school. Cadet Eaton is one of a group of .50 youths from the United States included in this-'exchange program. He and Cadet Roger K. Menzies, Portland, were chosen to represent the Oregon wing. Last year James Merritt, then a Medford high school stu dent, was chosen for the ex change program and visited Den- mark. . Sabrejets Claim Four More Enemy Planes Seoul, Korea (U.R) Swift American Sabrejets knocked four Communist MIG jet planes out of the skies and damaged five others today in high alti tude air duels over North Korea. On the ground, hard-fighting South Korean infantrymen pushed Chinese troops' off vital Capitol Hill on the Central front. It was the sixth time the height has changed hands since Tues day. Seventy-six Sabres clashed with 120 MIGs in seven air bat tles, several cf them taking place near Sinuiju, only a few miles south of the Yalu river boundary between North Korea and Manchuria. Astoria U.R) One hundred and fifty tons of tuna was un loaded here this week by the Japanese ' motorship Yamateru Maru. Fifty tons will be shipped to Seattle for processing and the rest is scheduled for canning here. MS Filial Decision Awaits Verdict On Necessity Comment Declined On Arnall's Plans Washington (U.R) President Truman said Thursday he is con sidering calling a special session of Congress to deal with the rise in prices. However, he told a news con ference he has made no final de cision. Will Have To Wail Mr. Truman said he has the question under consideration, but will have to wait and see if he thinks it is necessary. He declined to comment on re ports that Price Stabilizer Ellis Arnall has resigned. Associates of Arnall have said he plans to quit September 1. Mr. Truman was asked if the price situation would be the only reason for calling Congress back into special session if he decides to do so. He said it would be. He gave no indication of at what time he might call a special session should he consider it nec essary. Brickbats Drawn Meanwhile, Arnall's statement that Mr. Truman might have to call the Congress back into ses sion to deal with the price situa tion drew brickbats from both Republicans in Congress and his own colleagues. Rep. Jesse P. Wolcott, R-Mich., ranking GOP member of the House Banking committee, said it was "perfectly ridiculous" for Arnall to suggest that President Truman may have to call Con gress back into special session to tighten price controls. Prediction Challenged Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Brannan challenged Arnall's prediction that the sum mer-long drought in Eastern and Southern states will drive up food prices. And Stabilization Di rector Roger L. Putnam indi cated he does not share Arnall's apprehensions about the recent steel price increase. John Robbins Found Dead in Automobile The body of John S. Robbins, 41, of route 1, box 315B, Med ford, was found in his car which was parked in a field near the Jacksonville - Phoenix highway early today, according to state police and sheriff's deputies. A note and the condition of the car indicated he had taken his own life, Coroner Carlos Morris said. The body was discovered at about 7 a.m. by Don Minear, owner of the field, the sheriffs office reported. They said Rob bins apparently opened the gates to the field and drove in, cut the exhaust pipe and ripped up the floor board of the car. Mor ris said that he apparently died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Investigating officers stated Robbins may have been despond ent over recent family troubles. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. Diane, 13, and Judith, 10. Conger-Morris home is in charge of funeral arrange ments. Hit-Run Accident Reported to Police Wayne Elton Reeves, .320 South Grape street, reported to the police Wednesday that his car was struck by a hit and run driver. The car was parked at . 11th and Orange streets Tuesday . night and was hit by another car that failed to stop, police said. Witnesses got the hit - run car's license number. Reeves said he will sign a complaint. An accident Wednesday in volved Liebern Victor Peterson, 41 South Central avenue, and James Brown, 24 North Orange street. The accident occurred at Eighth street and Central av enue. No citations were issued. Brush Fire Extinguished On Ginger Rogers' Ranch No property damage resulted yesterday from a six-acre brush fire on the Ginger Rogers ranch on the Rogue river, according to the state forest patrol. Two pa trol crews were sent to the blaze, which was reported at about 4 t p.m.. they said. Cause of the fire was not reported. A total of 27 fires, all result ing from lightning storms earlier this week, were all extinguished or under control today, forest pa trolmen said. Some of the fires are still being "mopped up" and patrolmen are keeping a close lookout for a few "sleeper" fires which are expected to break out when the woods dry out, they stated. No fires were reported on na tional forest land today, accord ing to Rogue River National for est officials. Miami, Fla. U.R) Flaming red - haired Marianne O'Brien Reynolds was granted a $2,000,- 000 settlement and divorce Thursday from tobacco heir Richard J. Reynolds.
