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Tuesday, February 22, I95S Mi - Force -Devdoping Atomic Foree iesigned To Pravent, fflii Snail Wan EIGHT MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Importance of GOG in National Defense Stressed at Meeting The importance of the Ground Observer corps in the nation's ""defense system was stressed here last night by Lt. Col. Albert B. Sporer, USAF, at a meeting in observance of the first anniver sary of the' Medford GOC post. Lt. Colonel Sporer, wing com mander at McChord Air Force base, Wash., declared that "one call from a civilian plane spot ter could sound the alarm that would give our interceptor pilots in Continental Air Defense com mand more time to challenge the invaders in the sky before they reached their targets. One call could alert the Army anti aircraft batteries in time to swing into action." Could Save Bombers He pointed out that "One call might save our long-range bomb ers from possible destruction on the ground give them a chance to strike back at the enemy in his own territory. One call could give local civil-defense orgahiza tions more time 4o' sound the air raid warning." Lt. Colonel Sporer noted, that "Every minute between initial e detection and the time it takes the fighter to reach the proper altitude, means that the bomber is that much closer to his tar gei" He added that "The further out we have detection, the more readily an area can be de fended" a A feature of the anniversary meeting, held at the Medford VFW hall, 42 North Front st, was presentation of an Ameri can flag to the GOC by the Medford VFW post. The presen entation was made by Cecil Bell, VFW -commander, and was ac ceptecTby Earl A. Sterigere, of the GOC. Mayor Earl Miller welcomed the guests and spoke briefly on the meaning of Civil Defense. He congratulated those who vere interested enough in their country's welfare to stand GOC watches, especially those who watch at night. County Judge Rodney Keat ing, - local commander of ., the Naval Reserve was also present. He has just returned from two weeks of active duty. County, Commissioner Shy Morthland introduced Colonel Charles E. Stafford, director of Civil Defense for Jackson coun ty, and he in turn introduced the various people working un der him. Those working in Civil De fense with Col. Stafford include Assistant County Director B. L. Nutting; education and informa tion, Elliot Becken; communica tions, Jack Creager, transport, J. H. Fritzgerald; security, How ard Gault; health, Dr. E. A. Mer kel; engineering, Paul Rynning; fire marshal, Lewis L. Simpson; aid and welfare, Blanche D. Lyman; administration, W. B. Tucker; control center chief (ra dio), Dwight Albright. Plans were made for the for mation of a Red Cross first aid class for GOC observers. LeRoy Williams and Barry Bingham spoke on the importance of knowing first aid. It was stated that last year 19 instructors gave Dodele Guilty Of Manslaughter; Leniency Urged . Hillsboro U.R) Jerry Do dele, 17-year-old Timber, youth, was convicted last night of man slaughter for the Nov. 11 shoot ing of Peter Ribbers. In an unprecedented move the entire jury of nine women and three men asked Judge Arlie C. Walker .. for . leniency. "Our hearts go with the boy',' Mrs. Dorothy Chapman, jury fore man, said. "Ana we-nope-ypu give him leniency." Judge Walker set sentencing for the earl y, port of next week. The boy could get up to 15 years imprisonment and a fine of $5000. No Emotion Shown Jerry showed no emotion when the verdict was brought in, out nis 42-year-om motner, Virginia Dodele, sobbed in her wheelchair. She recently suf fered a broken leg. Defense Attorney Irvin Good man said the boy intended to en ter the armed services if acquit ted. He maintained throughout the trial, that young Dodele had been plied with beer the after noon before Ribbers was shot. District Attorney James K. Gardner argued that the . evi dence all pointed to Jerry as the person who entered Ribbers' home with a borrowed gun and shot him when the 64-year-old man came home.. ' Export Program Figures Prepared Washington i(U.R) The Agri culture Department is prapared to defend its export programs with figures showing that the world has reverted to peacetime buying habits. , Hearings open tomorrow be fore the Senate agriculture sub committee on the department's policies covering cotton exports. Sen. Spessard L. Holland (D-Fla.) said he hopes the committee can learn why all farm exports have dropped off while industrial ex ports are up. Department sources said today officials will point out that world agriculture has recovered from the setback it suffered after the Korean war and that the need for American products has been gradually diminishing. 44 series of lessons. It takes 18 hours of instruction to receive a first aid certificate and 45 hours of instruction to become an instructor. Medford Police Chief Charles Champlain was thanked for his department's aid and coopera tion in checking the post at night and in providing transportation for observer in emergencies. GOC Wings Presented Major Robert E. Stafford, de tachment commander of the Air Filter center, Portland presented GOC wings to J. D. Conner, W. J. Cline, Elaine Christiansen, Paul C. Chinn, Joe Greeny, Dorothy Griffith, Lewis Kula, Harry Long, Beverly Morris, Lavonne Mercer, Alice Mc Knight, Isabel Ross, Lillian Steri gere, John Summerfield, Larry Tolle, Julia White, Anah Mae Templeton and Lois Hart. Also introduced were Harley Harper, Major General Joseph Hicks (USAF-ret) Major George W. Manusier, squadron com mander of GOC at McChord Field; Captain Walter Andes, USAF and civil defense liaison officer, Salem; Capt. Heminway, Reserve Training Center, Med ford; Oren Chastain, police chief of Central Point; Leo Webster, governor of Loyal Order of Moose, and Mrs. Claire Eldridge. senior regent of the Women of the Moose; and Lt. Lew Ayers, and Sgt. Bernard Moore, Air Force men who work with the GOC in Medford. Members of the GOC posts at Rogue River, TouVelle Park and Grants Pass were also present. Entertainment Entertainment was furnished by Colleen Hope's Dance studio with numbers presented by Gail DeRushe, Marlene Davis, Glen and Debbie Rader, Patty Hilton, Linda Durkee, Walter Knight, Linda Gray, Gene Kimbrall. Prentice's Accordian Band play ed several selections before the meeting opened. After the meeting refresh ments were served by Mrs. Ray A. Daniels and her committee composed of Mrs. Ferol Staine, Mrs. John Dickson, and Mrs. E. C. Coffman. Refreshments were donated " by Loyal Order of Moose, Women of the Moose, Seventh Day Adventists Church, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Flowers, Mrs. Bruce Merrifield, Mrs. Stanley Parish, Mrs. Robert B. Morris and Kay Sutton. The Groceteria donated a large, decorated birth day cake. . Officers of the local post are Earl Sterigere, post supervisor; Mrs. Lucille Brock, chief ob server; Mrs. Pearl Orr, secretary and public relations; Mrs. Eric de Place, publicity. Before the GOC meeting a dinner was held in the Medford hotel for the Air Force people and was attended by the city and county officials. A New G.E. MOBILE MAID CONTEST Now On Ask Us For Full Particulars mm trial I . ; i Authorized Dealer General Electric Appliances We Will Wash Your Dishes for NOTH I NG - the N EW General Electric Automatic Washer Way. We Will Furnish the Dishwasher and Soap You Furnish the Dirty Dishes THEN YOU CAN BUY THE AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER On A Monthly Payment Basis For Only ZT a Day After 2 Years Ifs Yours and Your Dishwashing is FREEI O No Installation O King-Size Capacity O Completely Automatic O Roll-Around Convenience 115 E. MAIN PHONE 2-4585 Fighters, Smaller Bombers Can Stop Local Aggressors Washington (U.R) The U.S. Air Force is fast developing a new type of atomic striking force designed to prevent or win "small" wars in much the way its big bombers are geared to deter or win global wars. Strategists who believe the Strategic Air Command has de terred an all-out Russian attack now argue that the fighters and smaller bombers of the Tacti cal Air Command similarly can stop of destroy local aggressors. Tactical planes now can carry nuclear weapons with the de structive power of thousands of World War II bombers. Broadly speaking, the mission of the strategic aircraft is to wreck destruction deep in the heart of the enemy homeland; tactical aircraft operate closer to the front. An Outline of Tactics Gen. Nathan F. Twining. Air Force Chief of Staff, is said to have given congressional com mittees recentlv a broad out line of the new concept of Use of tactical airpower. When the day comes that Rus sian strategic air power can act as a sort of counter-deterrent to America's, it is argued the Com munists are likely to turn to in creasingly bolder aggressions on a local scale. Fear of mutual de struction might prevent either side from direct attack on the other's homeland. In those circumstances, tacti cal air forces with both nuclear and conventional weapons can be quickly brought to use aeainst military targets anywhere in the world that aggression is started. Gen. O. P. Weyland. U.S. tac tical air commander who com manded the Far East air forces during the Korean war,, now is tailoring air striking units to fit the new concept. Anywhere In 24 Hours It is so designed that tactical air strategists envision air task forces based in the United States which could put their weapons on enemy targets anywhere on the fringe of the Communist world 24 hours after receiving orders. A typical force might comp rise 25 aircraft of varied types including jet fighters, jet light bombers, tanker planes to refuel the combat ships in flight, cargo planes to move supplies forward. reconnaisance planes. This force, as has been dem onstrated by jet fighters, could span either ocean in less than a day, refueling in flight. Fresh crews, transported to the scene in jet transports, could take over the combat planes and go into action immediately on arrival. Cargo planes could carrv sun- plies to keep the outfit in opera tion for 30 days. Can Retain Power . By such means, air strategists believe, the United States and its allies can retain the balance of military power even though an atomic deadlock deters either side from using super weapons on the other's cities and indus tries. . This concept ' thus holds out the possibility that if there mnct be war they can be "controlled wars. . The new air strategy appears to fit with other military ideas now developing. The Navy plans small task forces of about a doz en ships built around super air- Florist Firm Sold By Clyde Leonards Sale of Leonard's Flowers, 235 North Bartlett st., to . Mr. and Mrs. Clark Thomas, Med ford, was announced today by the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Leonard. The Leonard's opened the shop there five years ago and have operated it since. Thomas stated this morning that the shop would be man aged by Mrs. Stanley Shafer, Medford, who has had consid erable experience in floral work. The Leonards stated that they have no plans for the present. State leader Make It (Hear Taxes Probably (Skdddd Kj Wm Portland (U.R) Three of Oregon's , top leaders made it clear that taxes probably are going up when they spoke at a Chamber of Commerce forum here yesterday.. .' Gov. Paul . Patterson, Senate President Elmo Smith and House Speaker Edward . : Geary ail stressed a single theme: That if the people continue to- demand more governmental service, they Union Oil Announces Two New Gasolines; To Go On Sale Friday Union Oil company will offer two new brands of gasoline, both with increased octane rating, starting Friday, it was announced here last night at the firm's an nual sales meeting for distribu tors in this area. The new brands will be known as Roval 76, the premium brand, and 76000 Regular, the house, or regular brand. Royal 76000 replaces the for mer 7600 as Union's premium gasoline, and 7600 Standard re places Union 76, which has been the firm's standard gasoline for many years. Plan Price Boost The gasoline will go on sale in this area starting Friday. The price for each brand will be one cent a gallon higher than the nresent prices for 7600 and Union 76. Royal 76, the new premium brand which will be purple in color, an inovation introduced recently by Union in its Royal Triton motor oil, has been jumped to within reaching dis tance of 100 octane. Octane rat ing of the new 76 Regular has been increased by five numbers over that of Union 76 It was pointed out at last night's meeting, held in the Pio neer room of the Jackson hotel, that the increase in octane rat ing for the standard brand will move it up to near a premium grade in octane number, Planned Four Years The change over to the new brands has been in the planning stage for four years, and they were developed at a cost of more than $70,000,000, according to company officials present at last GRANGE Griffin Creek Grange will meet Thursday, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m. Members who have surplus vegetables, etc., on hand are asked to bring them to the meet ing, with price on, to sell for a new altar cloth. Mr. and Mrs Hamlin and Mr. and Mrs. Mero will serve refreshments. H. E. C. met last week with Hannah Slyter with a good at tendance. Mrs. Ralph Dillon was co-hostess. Next H. E. C. meeting will be at the Rupert Maddox home on Sterling road with Mrs Clyde Sturgill assisting her. craft carriers able to launch planes against targets up to 1, 000 miles away. The Army also is overhauling its combat organization, plan ning extensive use of air, trans port both within the combat zone and between this country and whatever hot spots it is ord ered to help defend. COME IN AND SI! IT! 1955 ivv all , WIDER LONGER 'STRONGER MORE COMFORTABLE GREATEST JEEP EVER MADE en. MADE BY THE WORLD'S LARGEST MAKER OF 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WILLYS MOTORS, INC. Toledo 1 OMe Stevens aiser-Willys, Inc. 505 N. Central Medford Phone 3-3655 night's meeting. Dealers were told that the higher octane rating for the reg ular brand will almost double the number of automobiles which can obtain full perform ance from Union's regular gaso line. A widespread advertising cam paign, slated to start late this week, is planned for the new gasolines, company officials said. It will include newspaper, radio, magazine and billboard advertis ing throughout the area served by Union An estimated 120 dealers were present at the Monday . night meeting. They represented the southern half of the company's Medford - Eugene district, and came from an area including Gold Beach, Roseburg, Bend Klamath Falls, Weed, Calif Medford, Ashland, and other cities. ' Other features of the meeting were discussions of increasing sales through mail and persona! contacts, and .other items of in terest to service station ' oper ators must dig down in their pockets to pay the bill. They outlined Oregon's finan cial crisis with its looming bud get deficit of between $50,000, 000 and $65,000,000 and 6aid that taxes would have to be raised to meet it. But none of them would say what . kind of new taxes, would be adopted. House Speaker Geary said he favored adoption of a bill now before the Legislature which would permit an emergency clause on tax bills, thus prevent ing application of the referen dum to them. Senate President Elmo Smith said the reason for Oregon's present financial difficulty was that the huge cash surplus built during the war years has run out and now "the day of reckoning is at hand." Foundation Said Firm Gov. Patterson, speaking last, said the financial foundation of the state "is a firm one." He contended that people "should be willing to pay a few more dollars to live in this state." The Governor expressed conf i- aence tnat wnatever tax pro gram is adopted by the. Legis lature "will be sound and the best that could be devised under the circumstances." f 7 Everyone in San Fran cisco knows the famous address of Hotel Plaza on Union Square. Rooms are newly-styled, and Hotel Plaza is one of the city's popular meeting places for luncheon, dinner, or cocktails. Hotel Plaza is the value hotel: $5-$6-$7 single. $8-$9-$ 10 double. Teletype SF 877 mm via8 Phone 2-7103 LOCAL CARTAGE WAREHOUSING of your ' merchandise MOVING local or long distance STORAGE ef your household goods MOTOR FREIGHT SERVICE CONSOlDATD Plan Mow To Attadl The 7th liil cow 4 Bg Mogtofe FEBRUARY 23-24-25-26 -FreseiraitDinig- The Kiwanis Version of TV's More Popular Shows! On stage at the ... Medford Sr. High School Auditorium THURS., FRI., and SAT. Curtain Time - 8:15 p.m. BRIGHT SONGS and DANCES LOTS OF COMEDY! The Cast Is Made Up of Local Peoplel O DON'T MISS THESE KAPERS! You will thorougHly enjoy the entertainment and at the tamo time be helping a worthy cause. This is the only Kiwanis Fund Raising Program for the entire year, to raise money for their underprivileged children work. Buy Your Ticket From Any Member or At Barker's Men Store WEDNESDAY NIGHT IS Students Night id STUDENTS & CHILDREN Curiam at 7:30. p.m. O GENERAL ADMISSION $1.1 RESERVED SEATS $1.65 Reserved Seats are on sale at BARKER'S ONLY! MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE
