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TWO MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE
Sunday, January 2, 1955
Changes Effective
In Social Security
Payroll Deductions
A significant change took
place Jan. 1 in the social secur
ity law, according to W. V. Nus-
baum, manager of the Medford
social security office.
All covered workers will now
start to pay social security taxes
on up to $4,200 annually, in
stead of the former maximum
of $3,600, he said.
Actually, he pointed out, this
change will not be immediately
apparent in an employee's pay
check, since there will be no in
crease in the amount withheld,
However, when a worker reach
es $3,600 in any one year, his
social security deductions will
not stop at that point, but will
continue on until he has earned
$4,200. The same increase is also
to be applied to self-employed
individuals.
This broadening of the earn
ings base may mean increased
contributions of up to $12 per
year for each worker and an
equal amount for his employer.
A self-employed individual may
pay up to $18 more each year.
iNusDaum states tnat sucn in
creased contributions lead to an
increase in retirement .benefits
from $98.50 to $108.50 per
month, with proportionately
higher dependent and survivor
benefits.
County Ranchers
To Consign Bulls
Three Medford area ranchers
will consign bulls to the 14th
annual Red Bluff Bull sale set
in the California city Feb. 3
through 5.
Included are Warren Bayliss,
Medford, and Robert Field and
John Bohnert, both Central
Point.
More. than 350 of the west's
range bulls from nine western
states will be auctioned at the
sale, according to Charles F.
Stover, sale chairman.
This year's sale will see 250
horned herefords, 30 polled here
fords, 63 shorthorns and 23
angus bulls offered through the
sales ring. Feature of the sale
will be the auction of the 1,400
pound registered hereford for
The sale features the Univsr-
the March of Dimes on Feb. 5.
sity ot California record-oi-per-
formance grading, program, un
der which each individual bull
is given a rating on the basis of
conformation.
Air Force Reservists
May Be Separated
All Air .Force, reserve offi
cers placed in the Ineligible Re
serve section during 1954 are
now subiect to retirement or
separation, according to local re
serve officials.
The only exception is for those
with remaining reserve obliga
tion and certain highly-critical
specialists.
Included are reservists who
failed to participate in the re
serve program during 1954, aft
er being nlaced in the IRS status
on Jan. 1, 1954. Each was re
quired last year to earn at least
15 points. '
Information on the status of
any such reservist can be obtain
ed at the Air Reserve center, 33
North Riverside ave., upstairs
Court Records
poi.irE roiiRT
Karl Leon Bedell Jr.. violation of
haic rule. $10.
Geneva Belle Jones, failure to stop
at red light. $5. ,
Jackie Dean McKinney. violation of
basic rule, $10.
Henry Lowell Stevens. 18. Klamath
Falls, reckless driving.
Donald Dale Hutchinson. 20. route
1. box 8B, Jacksonville, reckless driv
intr 9.V
Leo Shelby Callaway, violation of
basic rule, $10.
Donald Calvin Imhousen. no opera'
tor'a license. $5.
Larry Dale Quakenbush. no opera
tnr's nprmit 5
Alva Ernest Watts, failure to yield
the richt of way, $10.
Marie Elizabeth Johansen. failure to
stop at red light. $5.
DISTRICT COURT
Gary M. Croucher, only one license
plate. $10. bail forfeited.
James L. E. Webb, no red flag on
extended load, $10. bail forfeited.
Roy E. Morris, no clearance lights.
$10. bail forfeited.
John N. Boyce, failure to give hand
signal, $10, bail forfeited.
Clarence S. Miller, passing with in
sufficient clearance. $10. bail forfeited.
Charles M. Plummer. 19. Ashland,
illegal possession of intoxicating liquor
$35 baU forfeited.
Daniel T. Ewart. failure to operate
on proper side of highway. S6.
Richard L. Sanderson, overload. $30.
Ernest W. Evans, overload. $101.
Paul K. Eckel, defective muffler,
$15.
Thomas Hanson, burning during
closed season without permit. $30.
Donald L. McPherson. violation of
basic rule. $25 bail forfeited.
Marshall O. Bessonette. failure to
stop at stop sign. $10.
Stephen O. Wilson, no vehicle
license. $15. bail forfeited.
David . Robertson, ovcrheifht load.
$10.
Raymond L. Price, overload. $93.
CIRCUIT COURT
Lillie Lenore Howard vs. James M.
Howard, divorce complaint. -
MARRIAGE LICENSE
APPLICATIONS
Earl William Kelley, 50. of Box 86,
Central Point, and Dorothy May' Med
ley. 33, of route 3. box 817. Central
Robert J. Loucks. 38, Phoenix, and
Jean K. Hudson, 34. Phoenix.
Thomas William Merriman.' 18. of
304 King st.. Medford. and Dora Mae
Leffler. 18, of 35 Chestnut st Med
ford. Dead line Sunday Classified at
roon Saturday: 10 a.m. Monday for
Monday; other days 330 previous day. ,
Mayor Flynn Reports
(Continued From Page 1)
costs. Floor covering is needed in most of the building. Many of
the plumbing fixtures should be replaced.
12. A modern airport terminal building has been constructed
and many improvements to apron taxiways and runway, etc.
13. New franchises were regotiated with The California Oregon
Power company, Pacific Telephone and' Telegraph company and
the City Sanitary Service. (This required a great deal of study
and time).
14. Decontrolled rent a very controversial war-time mea
sure in this area. Many meetings were held and I believe, look
ing back on this act by the city, decontrol promoted a greater
expansion of home and apartment building by the citizens.
New Water Project Completed
15. A new pipe line and Willow Springs dam were construct
ed by the water commission which more than doubled the city
water supply. (There is no question that everyone in Medford
is proud of its water supply and the water commission should be
congratulated).
16. New street signs were installed on all streets in the city.
East Main and Dakota aves. were widened. Improved all night
parking was permitted under a new traffic ordinance in some
areas. A revised zoning ordinance and building ordinance was
approved by the council. -
17. Student Government day was inaugurated. It has been a
great help in bringing students and parents closer to their city
and county governments. Much credit goes to Mrs. Justin Smith
and the B.P.O.E. for making this possible.
18. Quarterly meetings of city officials of Jackson and Jose
phine county have done much to help solve city problems in this
area and to create better understanding of our mutual problems.
19. The office of city manager was approved by the voters on
Nov. 2 this year.
20. Through the cooperation of of the Armory committee,
Chamber of Commerce and Jackson county officials preliminary
development of a new Armory was accomplished.
21. The installation of water facilities for industrial and ware
house use north of Medford has been started through the cooper
ation of the Chamber of Commerce and the water commission.
Still Face Several Problems
The following projects are some of the things we must face:
1. The first is to install the office of city manager. Under the
charter change, this should be done immediately. Under this
provision, the management has the power to appoint the differ
ent department heads, such as police chief, fire chief, engineer,
public works director and others. I hope that he doesn't disrupt
the present personnel to any great extent, for the men and women
that have served the city have had years of experience and are
a valuable asset to the city. I feel the office of recorder and treas
urer should be consolidated as soon as possible and that one de
partment be known as the department of finance be set in oper
ation.
2. A very urgent requirement is consideration of annexation.
The longer we wait the more costly it will be to the city. A study
should be made at once and action as soon as possible. Sanitation
and water is badly needed for these areas. Duff's report of Aug.
16, 1954 is excellent to follow. This will not only increase acreage
but the population and we will continue to hold leadership as
fourth city in the state. ,
3. We are faced with a major street program. As the Origin
and Destination Highway commission shows, a growing need for
more through streets plus a by-pass route exists. I feel that under
the multi-billion dollar program as outlined by the President and
Governor, we should expect action by the government and state
before too long.
4. The matter of off-street parking is one that has to be con
sidered if the downtown area is to continue to hold its own. This
is a problem that the administration must assist the property own
ers with. How it can be financed is one problem to be studied. I
feel that the property owners and the council should obtain the
services of a competent person from some bonding company or
other agency to advise on financing and also an expert ot help
on 'Consultation as to the real need. -,5;
5. We have a real problem on sanitary and drainage sewers.
Some of the areas in West Medford, on Fir, West Second, Jackson
sts., and ' in the Lrurelhurst section, have real problems when
a heavy rain occurs.
Most of the drainage sewers have been installed in West Med
ford, but we have the same problems in East Medford as well, and
as more homes and streets are constructed, the problem increases.
We are also facing a sanitary problem in Southeast Medford. Due
to the fast development of this area, such as Verde Hills and
other annexations and the fringe areas east of the Country club,
the ground will not continue to handle septic tanks properly. I
feel that as time goes on, health could be endangered by the lack
of sanitary sewers in these other areas. 1
6. Consideration should be given to working conditions of
city employees to be able to keep good people on these jobs. We
should be competitive on hours and some, insurance benefits. I
also think the council should reconsider the salary for the mayor.
I know from my experience it has cost me a lot of money in six
years to serve the city. The salary should be large enough at
least to pay the expenses that one is required to spend to hold
this office. ,
I also feel that Council should be compensated accordingly.
Every effort should be made to hold down taxes onthelocallev
el, hut I have already said, much-needed . improvements are re
quired and for that reason, new mediums of taxation will have
to be considered in our state, and the sooner the people in Oregon
consider some method, such as is used in Washington and Calif
ornia and many other states, the sooner we will be able to get our
fair share of the money to run our local government.
I wish to thank the new mayor,, city council and citizens of
Medford for the splendid cooperation I have had from all of you.
The job would have been impossible if it hadn't been for the
wonderful cooperation of Superintendent Bob Duff, and his fine
associates. Thanks to' the fine men and women, for helping to
make the job possible. -
Through the fine cooperation of The Mail Tribune, KtfjC,
KMED and KBES-TV, you, the citizens have been informed of
the news and happenings in the city.
If it hadn't been for our efficient secretary to the mayor and
council and Mr. Duff's office, this report and much work she
has relieved us of would not have been possible. To her a real
"thank you," for a swell job.
In closing let me say thanks again, and always feel free to
call on me at any time to help if I can be of service to Medford.
Stolen Plane Hits
California House;
Two on Craft Hurt
' Palos Verdes, Calif. (U.R)
Two men crashed a small Stin
son cabin airplane stolen from
Long Beach Airport into a Palos
Verdes home early Saturday but
the house's eight occupants
escaped injury.
The two men suffered multiple
cuts -and bruises in the. crash.
Their condition was not serious,
Two Seamen
William V. Stanley, 30, Long
Beach, a merchant marine man
attached to the USS Norwalk
Victory, was identified as pilot
of the plane. With him was
Richard Lee Harley, a 23-year
old sailor assigned to the .USS
Rendova. Police said Stanley
took the plane, owned by De
Witt C. Maine, Long Beach, from
the airport and started flying
over Southern California beach
cities.
Watched on Radar
James McMeans, a radio dis
patcher at Los Angeles Interna
tional Airport, said he kept the
plane in his radarscope while it
flew over Hermosa and Redondo
beaches. McMeans lost the plane
on the screen at 3:20 a. m.
Shortly afterward the plane
crashed into the home of Lever
ing Lawarson, 62, Palos Verdes,
Eight persons asleep in the home
were uninjured.
Sinatra, Gloria
Dodge Newsmen as
Romance Reported
New York (U.R) Gloria
Vanderbilt Stokowski and her
escort, Frank Sinatra, tried un
successfully Friday to dodge the
press and kill reports of their
reported .romance.
Sinatra, who is estranged
from his actress wife, Ava Gard
ner, accompanied the 30-year-
old heiress to a rehearsal at her
director's apartment, the airport,
lunch ,at a fashionable hotel and
then back to Gloria's apartment.
Issues Denial
Mrs. Stokowski, who has left
her 67-year-old maestro husband,
Leopold, to take up a theatrical
career, denied that any third
person was involved in her sepa
ration.
"This separation, please under
stand, has nothing to do with any
third person," she said. . j
"Leopold and I have talked
about this for three years and
the reason I am doing this is be
cause I feel it is the best thing
for my children.
Lived Almost Alone
"Leopold is a genius and I
have tremendous admiration and
respect for him. But he is dedi
cated to his work and I've prac
tically lived alone the last three
years, with Leopold away on
concert tours for as long as seven
months at a time. . . . now I want
to start a neV life, for myself
and my children."
Sinatra said "she's a good
companion and we enjoy going
around together. It's just friend
ship. Today . I just volunteered
to help her go to the airport to
meet a friend."
Stowkoski said that "if and
when" he has a statement to
make "it will be released to
everybody through formal chaa
nels."
Bandit Flees Before
Grandmother's Wrath
Newark, N. J. (U.R) A
bandit entered a sporting
goods store, pointed a revolver
at Mn. Beatrice Deegan, a
58-year-old grandmother, and
snarled. "Let me have the
money."
"Get out, you bum," Mrs.
Deegan shouted.
The surprised bandit fled.
Burglary Attempted
At Grocery Store
An attempted burglary was
reported yesterday at the Gro
ceteria, 200 west Sixth st., ac
cording to city police.
Nothing was reported missing
from the store, police added.
Entry to the attic of the build
ing was gamed by making a
hole in the roof. The burglars
apparently didn't get any farther
than the attic, police-said.
The entry was discovered
yesterday morning by a butcher
who noticed water on the store's
floor. Investigating for a pos
sible leak in the roof, he found
the entry hole, police said.
McPhersonServices
Planned on Monday
Funeral servces for Frederick
J. McPherson, 66, GeBauer
apartments, who was ; killed in
an automobile wreck Thursday,
will be held at the Perl Funeral
home Monday at 2:30 p.m.
The Rev. D. Kirkland West
will officiate. Interment will be
private at the Siskiyou cremator
ium. Medford lodge No. 103, AF
and AM, will participate in the
services at the chapel.
Mr. McPherson had been a
Medford resident since about
1915. He was engaged in the
lumber business, and earlier op
erated a men's clothing store
here until 1932.
He was born in Schuyler,
Neb., on Feb. 18, 1888. Surviv
ors include his wife and son,
Fred N., and several . nephews
in Portland.
Yakima Dam Contract
Scheduled for April '
Prosser (U.R) The Bureau
of Reclamation probably will let
contracts in April for work on
the Yakima River dam in the
Columbia River, construction en
gineer W. L. Kerrer said Satur
day. '
He said the work would In
clude fish ladders and improve
ments on the dam. Karrer added
that a contract probably will be
awarded in July for raising the
level of the dam 18 inches with
work on the project scheduled
to start in September.
Sen. TvleClellan Promises End
Of 'One Man' Investigations
Washingtoh-l (U.R) The Mc
Carthy Investigating Subcommit
tee, under new Democratic man
agement, will continue to in
vestigate Communism, but not
to the exclusion of other matters
and there will be no "one-man"
hearings.
That forecast came late Fri
day from Sen. John L. McClel
lan (D-Ark.) who will succeed
Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy (R-Wis.)
as chairman of the Senate Gov
ernment Operations Committee.
McClellan told newsmen he
also expects to head the group's
special investigating subcommit
which McCarthy likewise now
heads and which has kept in
the headlines for the past two
years.
No "One-Man" Hearings
In any event, McClellan said,
he would "insist" that there be
no "one - man" subcommittee
hearings.
After the Democrats take con
troLof Congress next week, Mc
Clellan said, the investigations
subcommittee will be "just as in
terested" in Communist infiltra
tion of the government as it was
under McCarthy and the GOP
controlled Congress.
McClellan said he believes the
subcommittee will need a $150,
000 annual budget to do its job.
That compares with $100,000 a
Land Classification
Group Slates Meeting
A meeting ; of the Jackson
county Forest Land Classifica
tion committee has been set for
1:30 p.m. Jan. 4 in the county
court room in the courthouse, it
was announced Friday.
Subject of the meeting will be
classification of various types
of land in Jackson-county fdr
fire prevention taxation pur
poses. Members of the committee,
which will be meeting with the
county court, are A. A. Laus-
mann, chairman; Jim Miller, rep-J
i caeuuiig vdiuemen, : ueorge
Dunn; Homer Lyons, represent
ing the state forester's office in
s Salem, and Dinty; Moore, repre
senting the Oregon State college
agriculture department.
Others attending the meeting
will be . Ted Maul, district
warden for the "State Forest pa
trol, and R. G. Fowler, county
assessor.
HAIL. KILLS FIVE
Calcutta, India (U.R) Hail
stones so large that they crashed
through the thatched roofs cf
the huts killed five persons in
the village of Majhdia, Indian
newspaper dispatches said Sat
urday. -
year it received in the last Demo
cratic Congress and with $200,
000 it got in the GOP Congress.
Leftover . Foods
McCarthy told newsmen in a
separate interview Friday, that
the subcommittee will turn over
a "substantial amount" of left
over funds to the Democrats in
the next Congress. He will re
main on the subcommittee as its
senior Republican member. ;
McCarthy also said he will ask
that James N. Juliana, now sub
committee staff director, be ap
pointed minority counsel for the
Republicans. He anticipates no
opposition from Democrats since
they had a special Democratic
counsel, Robert F. Kennedy.
Kennedy is expected to be
come general counsel under the
new regime.- :;
McCarthy said the present
committee staff is working on
several reports which he hopes
to have ready for the full com
mittee next week. One will deal
with the investigation ot sub
versives in defense plants, an
other with the inquiry into, al
leged subversion at Fort Mon
mouth, N. J., and a third with
the investigation of Maj. Irving
Peress, former Army dentist who
refused to answer questions be-,
fore the subcommittee.
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Aga Khan Honored by
Queen of England
London U.R) -1'Queen Eli
zabeth II honored the Aga Khan
on the new year's honors list
The award Knight Grand
Cross of the order of St. Michael
and St. George is generally
given for -valuable ; service to
Britain and the Commonwealth
It was assumed the wealthy
father of Aly Khan had been
named for the influence he
wields wherever his millions of
Moslem followers live.
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