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A(?n7( (fnlfnlrri WWflfl fl MAfoDMfnlfW ,- V . - .Tflfi? fill? wwm Military Manpower Reductions Eased In Surprise Move Stormy Inquiry Expected in Congress Washington (U.R) Military ' manpower cuts recently ordered by President Eisenhower have o been eased in a surprise move tnat may save the Army 25,000 troops, it was disclosed todav. But the administration action was not expected to forestall a stormy inquiry into defense manpower slashes at the start of the new Democratic Congress. Sen. Henry M. Jackson (Wash.) added his voice today to the chorus of Democratic criticism, saying the cuts will lessen the nation's ability to fight "small wars" such as Korea. a Nor was it considered likelv in defense circles that partial restoration of deep Army cuts : would prevent Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway, chief of staff, from speaking his piece under con gressional questioning. Ridgway, it was confirme'd today, wrote a polite but extraordinary protest to Mr. Eisenhower about a week ago. o The President tipped off the b r so k e on manpower cuts Wednesday in a letter to De fense Secretary Charles E. Wil son. Unexnectedlv. in light of g contrary December announce- o ments, Mr. Eisenhower called for a manpower goal of "about 3,000.000" in all the services by next June 30 and about 2,850, 3 000 by mid-1956. . Defense officials said today those were the actual new goals, arrived at in new. studies at the 11th hour before sending the new defense budget to Congress. Morse May Accept Democrats' Offer 0 Portland 0J.R) Sen. Wayne Morse said today "there is a strong possibility r will en ter the Democratic primary in 1956 as a Democratic candidate for the Senate." ... . i Morse made the statement in j .telegram to State Democratic Chairman Howard Morgan. It was a reply to a wire sent Morse by Morgan Sunday in which Morgan extended "a most cord ial invitation" to run in 1956 as a Democrat. Morse's wire today added, "we appreciate your wire in which you assure me I would be wel comed into the Democratic party sin Oregon. As I have said on many occasions 1 think the lead- ership of the Democratic party in Oregon is fighting for a sound liberal program for our state and nation." Shady Cove Cabinet Shop Ruined in Morning Fire ' Shady Cove The Henry Doak cabinet shop, located in the south end of town, was de stroyed by fire at 2:30 o'clock this morning. Although the blaze had gained considerable head- way firemen were able to save the rear portion of the building which served as living quarters, cause of the fire was not im mediately determined. The loss was partially covered by insur ance. Volunteer fireman Kenneth Paulson , suffered a minor in jury when a nail punctured his -ankle. Fulbright Plans Study Of Risjng Stock Market Washington (U.R) Chair man J. William Fulbright of the Senate Banking Committee said today he plans a committee "study" to determine whether 3 g "brakes should be applied" to the zooming stock market. . New Telephone Books To Be Distributed Here Tomorrow Delivery of the 1955 Medford telephone directory will begin tomorrow and approximately 17,000 books will be distributed, according to the Pacific Tele phone and Telegraph company. About 8,600 additional copies -will be kept on hand to fill cus tomer requests throughout the year. Pear On Cover The "Medford pear" has re placed the long familiar winged figure of the "Spirit of Com munication" on the cover. The . new picture of a plump ripe pear, superimposed on a line drawing of the Medford orchard country, is the main feature of theOnewly designed cover. There is a nation-wide swing toward the use of pictures with local interest, according to Jack -Creager, local telephone com pany manager. Salem's new di- Cornell Slaying Suspect Accused Of Manslaughter Held in Custody Since Nov. 30 Marion Franklin Pienin?. ."50. of 425 South Grape st., has been indicted by the Jackson county grand jury on a manslaughter charge. It involves the death on Anril 19, 1949, of Margaret Ann Cor nell. Pienine has been in eustodv since Nov. 30 of last year, when he was kicked ud and Question ed extensively concerning the Cornell death, which had been unsolved for more than bVz years. Signed Confession During questioning, Piening signed a full and detailed con fession of the assault which led to the death of Mrs. Cornell. He voluntarily submitted to a lie detector test, which indicated the story he told was correct. according to local law enforce ment officers. District Attorney Walter Nun- ley said Pienine's account of Mrs. Cornell's death was in ac cord with the known facts of the case, and could not have been known by anyone not fa miliar with what had happened. Piening was not held as a sus pect at the time of Mrs. Cornell's death. , "' Jury Completes Business The grand jury, which had been called into session Monday, completed its current business yesterday. No indictment was returned against Lester Dale Livingston, J. , of 513 lKng St.. who was the driver of a car which struck and fatally injured Kenneth Jones, 59, Jacksonville at a Medford crosswalk on New Year's day. In other legal action here yes terday, two men, Russell Bruce Jackson, 32, Cave JuhctfonTancr Jesse David Carter, 24, of 440 Wightman st., Ashland, were taken to Salem by Deputy Sher iff Guy Hughes to start terms in Oregon state prison. Jackson was sentenced to a three-year term in prison on a charge of obtaining money un der false pretenses, and Carter received a five-year sentence on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Five Men Jailed Five men were lodged iri the county jail yesterday. They in cluded Steve G. Rosiet, 31, Reedsport, who was returned here from Roseburg by Deputy Hughes to face non-support charges. Rosier had been arrest ed at Reedsport on a Jackson county warrant. The other four who were jail ed yesterday were N orris Haynes Gile, 51 of 1354 Dixie lane, charged with driving while under the influence of intoxicat ing liquor; Earl Schultz Potts, 54, of 48V North Orange st., charged with driving while un der the influence of intoxicating liquor; Clarence Otis Sanders, 30, of 610 Vlum st., charged with switched ' auto license plates, and George Edison Moore, 23, Central Point rural route, charged with operating a motor vehicle while his driver's license was suspended. Weather FORECAST: Fair and colder to ' night with low of near 23. A few patches of morning fog, otherwise fair Friday with high of 44. Temp. Highest Yesterday 38 Lowest this Morning 29 Prec. to 4:30 a.m. Today 01 rectory has a line drawing of the Capitol building, and Portland's shows aview of the Rose City with a rose "fa one corner and Mt. Hood in the background. 20 Tons of Paper This year's directory, Creager said, required the use of almost 20 tons of paper, 1,500 pounds more than last year's, and in cludes 17,000 alphabetical list ings, an increase of 1,500. Telephone users will find ex planations of the various kinds of calls, and a handy table of rates for frequently called places on the inside of the front cover, and a. four-year calendar on the back. Creager pointed out that more than 5,000 listings of products and services are contained in the yellow, section for the conven ience of "classified" user. Mvm(mrMLir . - A MESSAGE WU United Press Full Leased Wire 49th Year 20 Pages NEW BANK BUILDING READY The new building of the First National Bank of Port land, Medford branch has been completed, accepted by the bank, and will be opened for business next Monday. The new brick struc ture, at No. 1 East Main st., will be open for inspection by the public all day Monday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with flowers, refreshments, tours, music and entertainment planned Nevada Senator's Wife 'Goes for Walk' During Press "Washington (U.R)" Mrs George W. Malone, wife of the Republican senator from Nevada took a walk last night during speech by Sen.- Richard L. Neuberger, Oregon's new Demo cratic senator. Accounts Vary Most everyone at the Wom en's National Press Club con gressional dinner were agreed on that. But accounts of why she left varied. " , One report said Mrs. Malone stood up, booed Neuberger, and walked out after getting into an argument with Mrs. Perle Mesta who was seated at a nearby table at Hotel Statler. Police Investigating Thefts at Two Firms Medford city police . today were investigating a reported break and entry at a local ser vice station and theft of home moving. picture equipment valu ed at $500 from a Medford photo shop. , " . The break and entry was re ported this morning by owners of Crocker Brothers Union Ser vice, 611 North Central ave. De tails of the entry and the am ount of loss, if any, had. not been reported. Ray W. Anders, Box 430, Cen tral Point, told Medford city police that a Bell-Howell sound projector and a Da-Lite six-foot movie screen in a; blue ' metal case were stolen from Anders' Photo Shop, 232 East Main st. The equipment was used for rentals, Anders said. Portland (U.R) Mrs. Alice Corbett has been reelected pres ident of Multnomah county Young Democrats. Local Firm To Give Cost of Calendars To March of Dimes A local business firm, which asked to remain anonymous, announced today that it is foregoing its annual distribu tion of calendars to customers. A spokesman for the firm said that each year a large sum of money is spent on calendars and that, beginning next year that amount will be contribut ed to the March of Dimes to aid in combatting infantile paralysis. "When calendar distribution time comes next year, we plan to distribute letters to our customers telling them that the cost of their calendars has been contributed to this most worthwhile cause," the spokes man said MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1955 Club Speech by Neuberger "That's not so," Mrs. Malone said today. "I f did not boo, I would, not be so discourteous. When I walked out, I was going to the dressing room." "If I was discourteous to Mr. Neuberger, it was purely unin tentional. My . leaving was mis understood. , 'Nearly Dropped Dead' . "When my husband read me a newspaper account this morn ing that I had booed Mr. Neu berger I nearly dropped dead." Mrs. . Mesta used cautious words in describing the incident. - "I guess she . (Mrs. Malone) booed," Mrs. . Mesta skid, "But she had no-words with me. I did SP Says Portland-Ashland Trains Not To Portland (U.R) Southern Pacific has no announcement to make relative to discontinuance of overnight passenger train service between Portland . and Ashland, according to Bernal S. Quayle, general passenger agent in Portland. , . Quayle denied that there was any basis for the rumor that a decision had been reached for abandoning the trains in March, 1955. He said rumors that the trains were to be discontinued "have popped up before" and probably stem from the "well known fact that the trains have long been operated at a loss, due to lack of patronage." He said the Southern Pacific was trying to improve the situa tion, however, by making the service more attractive through elimination . of head end cars, 1955 EpiscopalChurch Convention Set Here The t1955 convention of the Episcopal diocese of Oregon will be held in Medford during the latter part of April, it was re ported today.' ; ;. St. Mark's parish, which will be host group for the conven tion, has invited the annual church gathering for the past two years. It was only recently, however, that the Rt. Rev. Ben jamin: Dagwell, bishop of the diocese, indicated that Medford would be the host city this year. Some 300 to 350 delegates to the convention and the gath ering of church women are ex pected. The exact ; date will be announced later. ' j DOW-JONES AVERAGES New York (U.R) Dow-Jones final stock averages: 30 indus trials 391.89 off 5.35; 20 rail roads 140.31 off 2.25; 15 utilities 61.76 off .29, and 65 stocks 145.76 of 1.86. - United Pre. C . throughout the day. Official opening will be at 10 a.m.1, when Mayor Earl Miller cuts a ribbon across the front entrance. A number of bank officials, led by C. B. Stephenson, president, will attend the opening. The build ing cost some half-million dollars, and is the largest building occupied by a branch bank of the First National's statewide system. (Brainerd photo) not remonstrate with her about her actions..' " "Do I think her walking out was -unintentional? " Well, ' if someone walked out on you while you. were making a speech, what would you think." Can Shed No More Light Mrs. Mesta, party-giving for mer minister to Luxembourg, said she could not add any more light to the incident. During his speech last night, Neuberger, first Democrat to be elected senator from Oregon in 40 years, called for an end to "character assassination". in pol itics. ,-' ". ; Be smoother operation 1 by use of diesel locomotives and reduction in cost of rooms on Pullman cars. 1955's FIRST BABY AND MOTHER Shown above is tiny Miss Sharon Kay Clemmer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clemmer,. Route 1, Central Point, with her mother. The pic ture was snapped at Community hospital where Sharon Kay was born at 10:45 a.m. New Year's day, to become the first baby of the new year in Jackson county. She weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces. Many gifts were showered on the baby and her ; parents, including a supply of cigars for her father, from the Groceteria; a $7.50 gift certificate from Mann's, the baby's first photographic portrait from Brainerd's, an engraved ster ling silver cup from Larry Schade jewelers, a bottle warmer from the Big Y Westinghouse appliance store, 50 quarts of milk from Jorgensen's dairy, two cases of Gerber's baby food from the Big Y market, a $5 savings account from the Rogue Valley State bank, a trainer seat from Gates furniture store, ' $10 for the savings account from Courtesy Chevrolet, a basket,; of baby supplies from Piggly Wiggly, a recording of an inter view with the father, including music and other features, from radio station KYJC. The record contains a personal greeting to the baby by Don Anderson of the radio station, to furnish ; a memento of ber birtttv-Bramerd photo.) No. 249 Mistreatment of Patients Charged At Gresham Home Operators Held For Drunkenness , ' Portland ' U.R) Two police departments last night moved in on the Bel ' Air rest home at Gresham with taxi cabs and am bulances to rescue 14 elderly pa tients from alleged mistreatment by the operators of the establish ment. Mrs. Blanche May Kephart, 34. one of the operators, was booked on a charge of assault and battery and drunkenness and her husband, Buel, 39, was jailed on a charge of disorderly conduct and drunkenness. Long Investigation. The arrests by Multnomah county and Gresham police cul minated an investigation of more than two months. .Officers said they had heard reports of mis treatment of the aged patients at Bel Air but had been unable to get anyone to sign a com plaint. Last night, employees called police to report that the Kep harts had been on a drinking spree since Friday. When offi cers arrived they said they saw Mrs. Kephart strike an elderly and feeble patient and use abus ive language. Patients Sent by County The patients were moved to other "rest -homes in " the county by taxi and by ambulance. The patients had been sent to the Bel Air home by the Multnomah County Welfare Commission which paid for their care. The Kepharts operated the home on a month-to-month basis. ' . Hammarskjold, Chou Talk for Vh Hours United Nations, N.Y.-(U.R) U.: N. Secretary general Dag Hammarskjold - conferred with Red Chinese Premier Chou En lai for 3V4 hours in Peiping to day in their first formal talk on the fate of 11 American air men jailed as "spies.", . The next meeting will be held tomorrow (2 a.m. Friday EST), a cablegram from Peiping to U. N. headquarters said. Advisers of both Hammarsk- jcld and Chou were present. Washington (U.R) President Eisenhower asked a cordial and frequently cheering Democratic Congress today for "good will and harmony" in a cooperative program for peace and pros perity. '' ' - ; f " ?' . ' ' The Democratic leadership responded with a pledge thattho President's recommendation "will receive reasonable consider ation by reasonable men." In a generally optimistic State of the Union Mesage, Mr. Eisen hower said the U. S. economy is in good shape and getting better. He reported "heartening progress" toward a durable peace nd-' ing the current "world stalemate." But he warned lest the current political division between-the Democratic Congress and the Republican administration result,' as it has in time past, in "paralyzing indecision."" Both Democratic and Republican members of the 84th Con gress, assembled in joint session to hear him outline his program for the new year, applauded when the President said: , "Let the general good be our yardstick on every great issue oi pur time. Standing Ovation Greets President Mr. Eisenhower received a two - minute standing - ovation when he appeared in the House Chamber to deliver his message. He was cheered again when Speaker Sam Rayburn intro duced him. And he evoked a thunder of happy applause, be fore starting his speech, by felicitating Reyburn, just turned 73, on his birthday. That set the tone for the occa sion. Apparently moved by the friendliness of his reception, the President said: . "I do most sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart for the cordiality of your wel come.". Republicans for the most part praised his message enthusiasti cally. The major GOP reserva tions were on his request that the present flexible farm price support program be continued. Democrats also had praise for many of his proposals, although they promised to look carefully at his recommendations for cutting back military manpower strength. Johnson's Reaction -C-The attitude, of .the Democrats was voiced by Senate Demo cratic Leader Lyndon B. John son of Texas. Echoing a promise made previously by Rayburn, Johnson said: "The President s various rec ommendations will receive rea sonable consideration by reason able men . . . The attitude of the Democratic party " will be in keeping with his call to sur ordinate partisanship, pride, ana prejudice to the nation's wel fare." - The only major surprise in his 6.400-word message was a re quest for prompt federal action .to relieve an "unpreceaentea classroom shortage" in the na tion's schools. He promised to submit ' detailed recommenda tions to Congress next month. Other Proposals Disclosed. Other legislative proposals, most of which s were disciosea oreviously. included extension l of the draft, lower tariffs, higher nostal rates, postponement . or. new tax cuts until next year at least, a big highway building program, pay raises ior ieaerai workers and servicemen, im proved drought aid for farmers, and an increase in the minimum wage from 75 to 90 cents an hour. - On the negative side, Mr. Eis enhower warned Congress asainst any attempt to scrap the flexible farm price support law. : He also anticipated congres sional criticism on another front bv announcing that the new mili- tary budget wmcn ne win pre sent later this month represents his "personal" decision on what is needed for national defense. Holds Out Olive Branch , For the most part however, Mr., Eisenhower ... held out an olive branch to the opposition party whicfc" now controls tne House and Senate. : , He said that with Congress under the Democrats ana tne executive under the ., Repubii cans,.both parties are 'on trial before the American people." "In less perilous days or tne past division of governmental re sponsibility among our great parties has produced a paralyz ing . indecision," he .said.- "We must not let this happen in our time. We must avoid a paraly sis of will for peace andj inter national security. : Democratic' leaders at the opening of Congress Wednesday promised to subordinate politics where presidential recommend ations were concerned. The President emphasized to day however that bipartisanship on defense and foreign policy is not enough. Asserting that America's security requires "more than maintenance of mere military strength and success in foreign affairs," he called . for 'unheiitating cooperation" be- tween tne legislative and execu tive branches on all "basic" prob lems. ,'. i :. . . - - "Let the general good be our yardstick on every great issue . . .," he pleaded. Calls Economy 'Good'' With the transition from war , to a peacetime economy "largely behind us," he said "the eco nomic outlook is good."' "Business activity now surges with new strength. . Production is rising. Employment is high." He said that ifthe people act wisely, within 10 years the an nual national output could rise from the present $360,000,000, 000 to $500,000,000,000 "meas ured in dollars of stable buying pqwer." Mr. Eisenhower also found the international scene heartening, but not without continuing over tones of danger due to Russia. He was encouraged by the fact that for ' an appreciable time there has been "no major active battlefield on earth." While he regarded the present insecure peace as a "stalemate" in tne snadow of uneasiness caused by Russia, he said the stalemate offers free nations a vital opportunity "to strive in every honorable way for endur-" ing peace." ... - Requests of Congress Here are the things President Eisenhower asked Congress to' do: 1. Reduce tariff barriers to trade. 2. Continue technical aid to under-developed countries. 3. Extend the selective service act 4. Provide more incentives, : such as better houses and higher pay, to encourage re-enlistments in the armed forces. 5. Enact a new reserve pro gram to "build and maintain powerful civilian reserves im mediately capable of effective and military , service in an em ergency . . ..' : 6. Extend for two years the defense production act and part of the first war powers act ' 1941 for , expansion of . industry in case t f emereencv. . 7, Adont . nationwide eomnre- hensive :. water- resources policy now being prepared by the ad ministration. . ': . 8. Step up the nation's "high way program along lines to be recommended later this month. 9. Set up an office of "coord inator of public works" in the White House. ? v 10. Strengthen the federal drought aid programs and en act special legislation to aid low income farm families.: Extend Small Business Act 11. Extend the small business act of 1953 which is . due to expire next June. 12. Authorize 35,000 more public housing units in each of the next two fiscal years. : 13. Enact a federal health re insurance program and improve medical care for those who re ceive federal-state public assis tance. . 14. Take federal action to ease the classroom shortage in schools and to help the states deal with juvenile delinquency. " v 15. Increase the minimum wage to 90 cents an hour and broaden its coverage. - 17 Amend the Taft- Hartley labor law. " Occupational Safety 17. Pass measures concerning occupational safety, workmen's compensation for longshoremen and harbor workers, the eight hour working day for federal contractors, and unemployment compensation- in the District of Columbia. '"-. 18. Boost pay for federal whito collar and postal employees. 19. Increase postal rates. ; -20. Remove "injustices" in the McCarran immigration Izw. , 22. ' Grant statehood to Haw all., v .- .'v. ' -' 23. Proposed constitution am endment lowering the voting ago to eighteen,
