Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, January 30, 1955, Image 24

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Newspaper Page TextTWELVE MEDFORD (OREGON) Nationalist Control Of Quemoy, Matsu Helpful To t Washington (U.PJ The Joint Chiefs of Staff feel that con tinued Nationalist control of Quemoy and Matsu islands' Just . off the Chinese mainland would be helpful but not essential to the defense of Formosa, accord ing to Senate sources.- Whether the United States ; should help ; tje Nationalist re tain control of these islands has become a key issue in Senate debate over the administration's 'defend Formosa" resolution. : The islands lie within gunshot of the mainland. . : . -DiTision To Hold Quemoy ' Senate sources said Gen. Mat thew B. Ridgway, Army chief of staff , feels the United States would have to commit at least one '.Army division .to. "hold Quemoy 1 if the - Communists launched an ell-out attack. i Durinz two-day : secret hear. ings by the Senate Armed Ser vices and Foreign Relations Com mittee earlier this week, sen ators said, the question was re peatedly raised whether it is in ' Philadelphia : UJ0 A six alarm lire raged . through ; two buildings .. in . the congested wholesale clothing area less than four blocks from historic In dependence Hall Friday as the thermometer reached its lowest point of the season. - A 13 degree temperature,' which turned water poured into ' the building ' to ice almost im mediately, hampered firemen in their efforts to control the blaze. The ice coated streets, rooftops and fire ladders, endangering the firemen as they sought the best vantage points to direct fire hoses. v., '' ; j Officials described the fire as . in "very bad condition. Fire men concentrated their efforts in preventing the flames from spreading throughout the heavi- .ly congested area as flying em bers from, the blaze showered 'rooftops of nearby buildings. M ; All available fire. and police equipment in the central' city area was called to the blaze.' Ad ditional help also had to be sum moned from other sections of the city." Traffic in ; the busy fses .lion .. was diverted two blocks away. Girl Fights Off ; Portland .U.R) : A young woman " attendant at a baby home told police she fought off - a neatly-dressed young man who attacked her early Friday. ' The 19-year-old attendant said .that the man had hidden in a linen closet and that he grabbed her . when she reached - inside about 3 a.m. She said the attack er clamped one hand over her mouth and grabbed her around the head with the other., arm, . She told officers she managed to- scream and . that the man grabbed her about the . throat with both hands and wrestled her to the floor. She managed to scream again and the man got up and dashed out a side door. ; Detective" Norman Leitheiser aid investigation disclosed the intruder apparently entered the home through an unlocked bath room window." r, r;; .rrz: - The young woman said the man appeared to be about 20 or 25 years old, had an olive com plexion , and dark brown curly hair. - -. Cartoons fo Museum Jacksonville Vance DeBarr (Pinto) Colvig, a native of Jack sonville, son of a former county judge, but best known for his nationally-famous clown " roles; has sent a collection of his car toons . to the Jacksonville . Mu seum; where they will be on dis play this week, - according to Curator Mrs. Myrtle Lee. Colvig, who once was cartoon ist for the Portland Oregonian, is a man of many talents, Mrs. Lee explained. The cartoons are mostly on the outside of envel opes which Colvig has mailed to friends. -; "'. ' The best-known" role Pinto has . performed is that of Bozo the clown. He was born in Jackson ville in 1891, '-and a picture; of him, taken by the late pioneer photographer, , Peter . : Britt, is owned by the museum. ,Vv-vr Colvig is the brother of Mrs. ' William J. Warner, 519 South Oakdale avenue." 1 : ; . Washington (U.R) Chairman Carl Vinson of the House Arm ed.' Services ..' Coiraittee. has served notice on the Navy that it had better start building some of the new supercarriers on the ;West Coast. Firemen Hampered By Bitter Cold Philadelphia fire Pint o Colvig Sends MAIL TRIBUNE Defense necessary to hold the twbgroups of islands in order ' to' defend Formosa and the Pescadores against Communist attack.' Adm. Arthur W. Radford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, replied, these sources said, that it was not "essential" but that it would be "helpful." Rad ford was said to have pointed out that the islands how bottle up two staging points for any invasion of Formosa the har bors of Amoy and Foochow. More Blood Would Be Shed - If the islands fell into Com munist hands, Radford Waft said to have stated, a lot more Amer ican blood would be shed in defending Formosa against a Red Chinese fleet sailing' across the Formosa Strait. : . Radford was said to have given assurances, however, that the powerful 7th fleet could stop any , invasion of Formosa, with or without the offshore islands in Nationalist hands. : The other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff were said to have agreed with Radford that the offshore islands - were not essential to the defense of For mosa. But they were said to have split over the question of whether Chinese Nationalist ; garrisons could hold the islands with only U. S. air and sea support. Washington (U.R) Navy Sec retary Charles S. Thomas has assured Congress the Navy can cope with "any- local;. - naval actions", in the Formosan.,Straits and retaliate ! immediately - if general war breaks out. i. Thomas appeared before the House Armed Services Commit tee with Adm. Robert B.- Carney, chief of naval operations,. land Gen. Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr., Marine Corps commandant. : Can Withstand Onslaught "To be specific in. regard to the current and urgent issue," Thomas told the committee, "the Navy at present strength can, in my ' opinion, .adequately " cope with any local naval actions with respect to the limited area of the Formosan Straits, r : v "If . a ! major conflict should occur now or in the future," he said, v "this naval' ' program is still designed ; to withstand the initial onslaught,"' to ; contribute immediately to the nation's re taliatory nower. and to nrovide a base for full and rapid mobil ization." -y'-z-'o Shepherd . reported that ": the Marine Corps "is in excellent condition." - - . "Our three divisions and three air; wings are prepared .to go into combat today,; if need be," Shepherd said. Marines, Navy Face Cuts The Marine Corps faces a cut of 31,000 men to a total of 193,- I AM A TRAINED ' r SnVOTONE HEARING , -ALU v: UIHaUJUlAIM ' v. r m t T A T ' Conor Can Cop Formosa Situation WHO' CAN HEIP Y00R HEAtme? V. BY TRAINING and long experience, I nave helped 'M hundreds to better hearing. Now 1 have a wonder- . T ful new hearing aid to help you break through that ' iron curtain of deafness, and bring back conversa ' tion, music the laughter of life. , X . This is the brilliant, new Sonotone "1200." Here, for the first time, Sonotone has put not three but FOUR transistors in a hearing aid to bring you DOUBLE hearing help - 1. MORE. POWER than ever before, for easier , hearing - NOW. ; . ' ' 2. RESERVE POWER, so you can this Sono l " . tone for years to come. ' ; " ;: : ; . . If your present hearing aid is unsatisfactory or if ' you hear but don't understand you owe it to ybur ; self to investigate just how valuable this splendid ; new Sonotone can be for YOU. ; v And remember, if hearing help is possible, I can ' bring it to you. Come in no obligation. C. R. ADAMSON, 839 East Jackson Blvd. V -v. ii ji iiv i it jj ii it )i m Sunday, January SO, 1S3S ' T 4.1 in? FRIENDLY Although offi cially divorced Joe DiMaggio (top) shares good news that he was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame with Marilyn Monroe (bottom) who is ami ably receptive. They are in hotels six blocks apart. 000 between June 1954 and June 1956. The Navy faces a- cut f 62,000 men, to a total of 657, 000 m the same period under the administration's manpower re duction, v , , : . . : : Z-:.y The committee has scheduled a : public airing next week of Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway's pro tests ;of ; even steeper cuts in Army- manpower. ; . i v t "Thomas testified that the Navy's striking ' power will be stepped up by the addition of a numBer of new ships to the fleet next year including the atomic powere'd ; submarine y Nautilus and the super-carrier ForrestaL Data on Real Estate To Be Printed in List ' ;' 'A membership roster of the Medf ord Realty; board now is in the hands of printers and should be . completed in about a month, according to Clark Walker, pres ident othe boards Cr. V$! ; The book, which will be made available to the public, will list members of the board and will include schedules of fees and conditions of real estate sales, information regarding leases and fees charged by title companies. The information is being fur nished for the protection of the public and can be used as a guide in regard to real r estate transactions,: Walker explained. . fA,..'?. mmmmmmmr-' . " s;vSw:::::;.-:j L J. LB and let me prove iL There' ; , District Manager y . . - ; Nw! wit wis'' mans W.:YJ7-M . -W.y.-'ss.- Told Navy With Any Year-Arouhd Opening Of Diamond Lake Road I Asked in Resolution A resolutidn asking the , state highway department to keep the Diamond lake highway ;; open throughout the 'year has been adopted ;by the directors of the Jackson .' County Chamber of Commerce. : . . '. v . The resolution, which will be forwarded ; to State ; Highway Engineer R. H. Bladock, -points out . that winter closure of the road by snow makes it impos sible for a number of families living in the area to get to Med ford during several months of the year, ; cuts down tourist travel' on a popular route," and has an adverse affect - on busi nessmen wishing to do business in central Oregon. T -V ; ;; Approve Meeting Delegates The directors also approved a motion to allow three represen tatives of the chamber, includ ing: the manager, the president and one other, to attend an Ore gon - Washington chamber of commerce -workshop conference in Portland Feb. 6, 7 and 8. The . chamber's parking com mittee reported favorably on-a recent survey of parking facili ties in Medf ord, prepared by the city. It will lay the groundwork for a far - reaching off - street parking f " program; " committee members said,; and' they ad vocated immediate action on the setting up of a parking commis sion or authority, as . recom mended in the survey. . Hugh Coleman, chairman . of the.: chamber's industrial com mittee, ' discussed - the adverse affect of Oregon's, present tax structure on the . possibility of new industries moving into the state. The combination - of ,; re latively high corporation excise taxes and property taxes is a strong deterrent to outside in dustry to move here, he said. . A film on Hawaii was sTiown by Don Wilheim, a represent fiTterTTXTTnTTroi - -Lr lllil j 1 J J tli i r raw No Phone or Mail Orders Winter Merchandise . . . Soiled Merchand ise. 75 Only BOYS SANFORIZED FUNNEL-S 60 Only ( MEN'S TOWN CRAFT DRESS SHIRTS viV Slightly 100 Only WOMEN'S NYLON TRICOT PANTIES K s; M. L. . ; 1 Out They Go! ...:l:4 60 Only 54"x70" PRWTED TABLE CLOTHS . . . A Real Bargain! 75 Qnly WOMEN'S COW 20 Only WOMEN'S CAN -CAN SLI PS . i ; Embossed Colrton M Sias to Clear! ..d 60 Only BOYS' WASHABLE CORDUROY SHIRTS ; v7 . Broken Sizes ; . V Out Triey &! .1 40 Pair WOMEN'S BETTER DRESS SHOES . Broken Sizes ... To Clear! . .. .:. .1. 0,.- 50 Only WOMEN'S HOUSE DRESSES . . . Reduced from Regular Stock! . 25 Only WOMEN'S SANFORLAN - W0 .; . . Extra Special! . ..J I 25 bnpIOMEN'i B 48 Only SIX YEAR CRIBUNKETS 6 Only ALL HARDWOOD' rJIGH CHAIRSlC These Will X5o 65 Only MEN'S SANFORIZED FLANNEL PAJAMAS . Size C . . . Cut to the Bone! 70 Only 22"x44" TERItY BATH TOWELS' . , a Special Value 200 Yds! K BETTER YARDAG ES : . To Clear! 50 Only MEN'S FLEECE Ll ED SWEATSHIRTS . , V Out They Go! 4M6 : 6 Only MEN'S LONG RUBBER RAINCOATS . . . Look at This Price! 31 Only BOYS' COTTON PLAID SHIRTS . . . Broken Sizes . . . To Clear! 75 Pair WOMEN'S BEADED GLOVE LEATHER MOCCASINS . . . a Real Value! ; 60 Pair GIRLS' and BOYS' LEATHER OXFORDS . . . Sizes 8'2-3 . "... Special! .... V 1 6 Pair MEN'S 1 2" LOGGER TYPE WORK BOOTS . . Out TKey Go! Rubbbr Made of Genuine Rubber Tread - : Steel Reinforced! ative of Transocean airlines, and he discussed for the board the air line's . plan of group "good will" trips to the islands. The chamber is considering the sponsorship of such a trip. t riff Membership Drive Beginning Tuesday Today is "YMCA" Sunday at many Medford churches, accord ing to Dr. G. A. Dierdorff, chairman of the local "Y", or ganization's spiritual emphasis committee. - ' "Y Sunday" is being sponsor ed in recognition of the ' ."cl6se partnership" between the YMCA and' churches of various faiths, Dr. Dierdorff said.' ; The first "Y" membership campaign in Medford' in four years will begin Tuesday morn ing, following a "kick-off din ner" for campaign workers Mon day evening. : - - - . . ' Goal is 2,000 members, accord ing to Dr. Dierdorff. -The "Y" has approximately : 1,400 mem ber snow. V ;; Rapid expansion of the local program in recent years led to the drive, Dr. - Dierdorff - said. Ipt only are additional finances necessary, but also many adult volunteer workers.' The 'YV has dozens of jobs for adult volun teers, from teaching badminton to chaperoning dances and ad vising youth groups, he added. Heading the local membership campaign will be Robert Boyer and Ray Johnson; working with them will be 21 team' captains and approximately 120 canvas sers. ' , , f J Tl J.. i 3unaay loaay oh Hundreds of Odds 'f.i'iS.'"-..", WHILE THEY LAST Large 14"x24" Door Alats ". i r .00 EACH A Research on Heart Ills Needed, Mayor Miller Declares Mankind's only .hope for suc cessfully combating diseases of the, heart and circulation ' is through intensified medical re search, Mayor Earl M. Miller said, in a proclamation designat ing February as American Heart month. ; He appealed ' for - full support, of the 1955 Heart fund. Mayor Miller pointed out that these diseases are responsible for about 52 per cent of the na tion'ji deaths, constitute a lead ing cause of disability in this city, and are responsible for a staggering economic loss by rea son - of lost productivity and medical care expenses. Funds Used Locally .: . -The- c a m p a i g n extends throughout the month of Febru ary, with a major portion of the contributions going to support local and state heart programs, and-the jremainder, being devot ed - to the - vital research work and other - activities ' of the American Heart association, v In his appeal, Mayor Miller asked all schools, churches, civic associations, - business establishments,- social and fraternal or ganizations and the people gen erally tQ give this praiseworthy movement their fullest cooper ation. . In Medford, the campaign will be climaxed on Heart Sunday when -volunteer workers will call at every home in the city to accept contributions. : v-. Wildcat Oil Well Abandoned Near Vale Vale-UU.R) A wildcat oil well drilled 15 miles L southwest of here has been abandoned by its promoters, the 1 Paso Gas Co. of Salt Lake City, Utah. : "Spokesmen said that drilling stopped at 7,470 feet and that the company bad no future plans for drilling in Malheur county. BARGAINS GALORE . . . STORE WIDE! mm i f & ft i - . ,,mr.- .. i:i -.M. : n i :;;if j All Deeply Slashed for Quick Sell n e fy&i'irl: SPECIAL! ;Sibuiltf Mattress Pads , . TwW " Size 'M Filled:. with Bleached Cotton Box Stitched ? Full Sixe ; 3M Applegafc-Ruch Evenl! Raises $149 for MOD , Applegate- A total of $149.22 was raised,. for the March of Dimes here last week, - when families of the Applegate '.and Ruch; areas got together in .the Applegate- school, gym f or an evening ofbasketball. ;. ; Basketball teams of the two schools played; girls sold pop corn and candy;- mothers of te Home Economics units and Par ent-Teacher associations- sold cakes, . sandwiches and soft drirks, and fathers, generally paid the bill. ; ; Earlier, youngsters of the Ap plegate 4-H organization put on a moving picture evening,, and raised . $32.02 for the March of Dimes. ; Automotive taxes were the biggest single money raiser for state governments in 1950, pro viding 32 per cent of all state tax revenues. Returned to Medford Dr. ROBT. E. LEE, Optometrist OFFICES NOW OPEN AT THE. . 7 BIG Y MARKET BUILDING " 1912 N. Pacific Hwy, :' . , , Phone 3-5923, ( . . ;easy parking . mm Slabs and Rough Blox Green Dandy to Burn with Dry Wood Big DoubSo Load or Single Load rJEEDFOElD Tel. 2-21 1 1 T a on Disconf inucd ItCTHG and wou q.m.t .-; ;j-n -:'l Fast! a - m l 1 1 iitcaShdr;;CluteK WAN Clack 4 LOOK AT TH WM! United Nations Hit by Legion Comnocbr Washington U.R The na tional commander of the Ameri can Legion has criticized the; United : Nations ;for failing to take strong action to stop Com munist aggression. . : - , Commander Seaborn P. Col- lins said that "when the chips are down" it is the United States which has to assume, the burden of stopping Communist ftd-. vances. . Collins addressed the Legion Auxiliary's Forum on National Security. ' 1 - He praised President , Eisen- , hower for drawing the line , "which American arms Vill de fend around Formosa." This step forces the Chinese to choose be tween war and peace," he said. 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