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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 8, 1954)
West German Border 'Police Force' Offers Glimpse of Future Soldier Editor's Note: "West German Army" exists only on paper nntil the Paris agreement authorizing its existence is ratified by members of the North Atlantic treaty Organization. But West Germany already has soldiers, a 20,600-man border "police" force. Though they are few in number they offer a glimpse of how the futnre German soldier will look and act. Munich, Germany U.R) He looks familiar. He wears a "coal scuttle" helmet and jack boots, and except for the absence of Nazi insignia he might be mis taken for his father or big brother who goosestepped to disaster in the Wehrmacht. He is the new soldier of a re vived Germany. His eyes are not turned toward France, Britain and the West but toward a po tential enemy in the East. The 12division West German army will exist only on paper until the NATO nations ratify the Paris agreements authoriz ing its existence. But until then West Germany is allowed to maintain a 20,000-man border "police" force. It is organized along military lines and forms a nucleus for the future army. Allied observ ers got a close look at the bud ding military strength of the new Germany when the border police conducted maneuvers re cently in Bavaria. Almost to a man, the border guards exhibited the ironclad morale that has always been a byword with the German army. The average border patrolman is around 20 years old. He has never been in battle, and the crushing defeat of Hitler's army is a childhood memory to him. His officers, however, art veter- Dairy Industry Given Praise by Speaker; Advantages Described Jackson county's dairy indus try is virtually 100 per cent a home industry, contributing to the livelihood of local people and adding to the economic wealth of this area from the time the cow eats "feed until milk is consumed in the home, according to Glenn H. Lay, ex ecutive secretary of the Oregon , Dairy Products commission. Speaking at the Medford Ro tary clubs Tuesday luncheon at the Jackson hotel, Lay pointed out that Jackson county people grow and prepare feed for dairy cows, equipment for care and milking are purchased locally, and labor for farm structures is from home sources. .Traveling further the economic contribu tion of the .industry to the wealth of this area, the speaker cited the transportation phase in purchase here of trucks, gaso- : line, tires and repair. Families Supported Many local families are. sup ported through payrolls of pro cessing plants and stores and restaurants add to their liveli hood from substantial sales of dairy foods, he pointed out. From farm to consumer, this industry benefits more people locally . than almost any other industry with most of the bene fits remaining right here in this community, Lay stated. , Recalling the role of dairymen in the last war, Lay said that the needs of the nation and half of the hungry world were met through expansion . programs and more efficient operations. These wartime advances have been retained and improved, he said. Surpluses of dairy foods could be quickly eliminated if every person in the U.S. consum ed an additional 1V4 ounces of these foods each day, he stated. The Jackson county dairy in dustry is doing something about its own surplus problem, the speaker said. Employing mod ern research and the facilities of the American Dairy associa tion, local milk producers have determined the likes and dislikes of . dairy food consumers here, and are doing a creditable job of making their products avail able in a manner preferred by the public, according to the speaker. ' It is now a proven scientific fact that the minimum daily re quirement is at least a quart of milk for each growing child and never less than three glasses per day for adults, Lay said. And if children eat properly 30 per cent of their daily intake is dairy foods. The dairy industry here, through the Oregon Dairy coun cil, is supplying valuable nu tritional information about foods in schools, he said. Lay said the tempo of present day living calls for energy-buil-ing milk, which contributes more nutrition per calorie than any other food. Milk provides needed calcium, helps to relax, promotes sleep, and should be included on all reducing diets because it satisfies hunger while producing energy, he concluded. OJF T CTIWC MVU4NCH MAOC TTN. Sutbeam aiixmaster Exclusive, larger, BOWL FIT beaters For higher, lighter, finer-t?xtured cakes and pastries. 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The famous jack boots at first were discarded in favor of the American style combat boots but then were restored. Less Marching The new German soldier marches less than his predeces sor did. To keep the border po lice force highly mobile, speedy diesel trucks that seat a 30-man platoon are used. A stripped down convertible sedan also is employed as a pa trol car, and officials are test ing a "Deek," which is a four passenger car similar to the American Jeep. The heaviest weapon the bor der police can use is the Ger man nine millimeter pistol, about the size of a U.S. .32 cali ber pistol, and a machine pistol of the same caliber. The force also has a standard carbine as big as an American .30 caliber rifle. All these weapons date back to eWorld. War II. After German sovereignty is returned, the border police are expected to be authorized to carry heavier arms principally larger caliber machine guns. Their weapons will be planned to match anything the German Communists have on the oppo site side of border fences. Civil Service Job Examinations Told Several examinations have been announced by the civil service commission for federal employment. Details of the posi tions and the examinations may be learned by contacting Chester W. Silliman in the Medford post office building. , ' Listed are!' exams for: . Pro curement inspector (lumber), and clerk personnel, information and editorial, general, mail and file, correspondence, legal, statisti cal, and transportation and traf fic. ! ; ". Physical science aids, in chem istry, , physics, metallurgy, geo logy and general. - . , ; , Production analyst, production expediter, and production admin istrator, positions for duty in the Navy department and other fed eral agencies; biologist, bio chemis and physicist in the field of radioisotopes; and positions in the veterans administration as hospital administrators. Survivors of Tug Collision Reach Shore Panama City, Fla. (U.R) -Seven survivors of a tug colli sion that claimed the lives of four shipmates walked ashore from a mercy ship today after spending 15 hours on rafts' in a stormy sea. The Coast Guard cutter Carti gan. docked after churning through waves "15 to 18 feet high" in the Gulf of Mexico to pick up the survivors and three bodies of the dead. i Capt. A shburn . Thompson, skipper of the tugboat Bertha R, revealed that his craft sank within two minutes after collid ing Monday night with a barge it was towing about 70 miles off shore. ; Dead line for Sunday Classified is Monday: other days 5:30 previous day. noon Saturday: 10 a.m. Monday for 20-30 Club Plans ip of Sponsorsh in January Kaye . Brothers Indoor circus will play at the Medford High school auditorium Jan. 27 under the sponsorship of, the Medford 20-30 club, it was announced to day.' ' - . The 20-30 club announcement said the show will include aerial Wirfnefday,' December S, 1954 Grants Pass Talent MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THREE 1 i 1 I artists, wire walkers, jugglers, performing dogs, a baby, ele phant, clowns and many other features. . The club will try to make it possible for all children . who cannot afford tickets' to see the show as the guests of business and professional friends, r : Dick Frost, club president, said money derived from the pro ject, will be used for. the Rheu matic Fever fund and for the March of Dimes. A committee headed by Laurel Krause is in charge of making arfangements. . Tickets are now being sold and will ' also be , available at the door. The Christmas program of the Veterans Hour variety show and radio quiz, sponsored by Myers Holland Post 129, American Le gion, Central Point, and radio station KYJC will be presented at the Domiciliary center thea ter Friday, Dec. 10 at 7:45 p.m. The program will honor Grants Pass Post 28, American Legion, which will present a variety show featuring the best talent from Grants Pass. "District Commander ; Emil 1 Kroeger and Auxiliary? Depart ment President Mrs. Marie Wil cox, wil 1 be guests of . honor, with Commander. "Bill" Malloy as guest master of ceremonies. . it quiz program will be under the direction of Franklin ' erry" Gerrard with five mem bers, of the domiciliary as con- - Prizes will be furnished by t; : Leuanis of Grants Pass, and the show will be broadcast over radio stations KYJC and KU1N at a date to be announced later. . ; . Refreshments will be served by the Ladies' Auxiliaries of v-aiits Pass and Central Point. NEWS. 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