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3 Milk Ordinance Action Delayed by Council; Further Study of Grading Problem Slated Action on Medford's proposed milk ordinance was delayed for at least two weeks last night after the Milk Producers league requested that it be given fur ther study by the city council. Richard Westerberg, manager of the league, appeared before the council at a regular meeting last night to request that the city delay action on the measure pending clarification of several points. Only City He particularly mentioned sale of Grade B milk, which would be allowed by the pro posed ordinance. "Medford evi dently is the only major city in the state allowing sale of such milk," Westerburg stated. The league manager also re quested that the city's standards for Grade A milk be more stringent than those set up by the state. Regarding Grade B milk, Westerburg declared "I know that Grade B milk is being sold in Medford and that it is not being inspected or licensed The name of the "independent dealer" was not disclosed, but Westerburg said the operation has been working long enough so that inspections could have been made. The council agreed to delay action on the ordinance until council members can meet with representatives of the Milk Pro ducers league. It may be brought up again at the next meeting of the council, to be held April 19 Asks Sewer Clarification Medford Businessman Glenn Jackson appeared before the council at last night's meeting to request clarification of sewer use charges at White City. In pointing out need for such clari fication, Jackson noted that more than 1,000 men are now employed at White City, and "a couple more industries are com ing up." He added that demand for THE REVISED STANDARD VERSION BIBLE wonderful to own or give at Easter More than 3 mil lion people have already turned to this inspiring ver sion because it's written in the language of our time. AVAILABLE IN MANY FINE EDITIONS Genuine leather $70.00 Buckram ; 6.00 Black limp binding illus.- 3. SO Blue cloth illui. 3.25 mantM-DntaipJ housing in the White City area is increasing, and two more firms are planning to seek FHA loans if the sewer problem can be solved. A request by the U.S. National bank for two-way traffic in the East-west alley behind the bank, between Sixth and Main sts., was turned down by the council. The alley, which runs half way through the block off Central ave., now is restricted to east bound traffic. Roll Call Vote The request, which the bank says is needed for its new "drive in banking" feature, was turned down on a roll call vote because of council fear of traffic conges tion. Those voting in favor of the bank's request were Fred Rob inson and Donald Hansen, while Stanley Jones Jr., John Snider, Jack Fitzgerald, Dick Woodcock, Harold Frye, ad Paul Meyers voted against it. A recheck on the problem was ordered for study at the next council meeting, on April 19. U.S. National plans to open its drive-in banking windows on April 21. The low bid of Crater Lake Motors was accepted on three new cars to be purchased by the city. A bid for a fourth car will be awarded by the city water commission. The three cars to be purchased from Crater Lake Mo tors will go to the police depart ment, fire department, and pub lic works department. & Study Carnival Request A request that local veterans groups be allowed to use city owned property, outside the city limits, for a carnival on July 8, was referred to the mayor and city manager for study. Mrs. Sidney Richardson, rep resenting the Humane society, appeared before the council to request 'hat her organization be given more funds. She noted that, last year, the society took care of more than 400 animals for the city, and received $277.50. She listed Humane so ciety costs, including attendants, ambulance, care of sick or in jured animals, and disposing of dead animals. A contract for construction of a sanitary sewer on Jackson st., from Block 12, Lauelhurst addi tion, to Barneburg rd., was awarded to Coast Construction company. Junction vny, on a low bid of $11,114.50. Engineer's estimate for the job was $14,197. Five Bids Submitted Five bids, ranging up to $18,- 936, were submitted on the proj ect. Second low bid was $11,230, entered by Warren and Conrad. A two-hour parking zone on Fir st. from Eighth st. to Ninth st. was approved by the council for a 60-day trial. The zone was requested by property owners m the area. A fire protection agreement with the Medford Rural Fire Protection district was approved by the council, pending discus sions of the use of surplus funds for purchase of equipment. The agreement calls for a payment of $39,000 next year, with $37,500 for the year ending this July 13. Plans and specifications for three paving projects were . or dered by the council. The proj ects are East Jackson st., Haw thorne st. to Genessee st.; Ham ilton st. in the vicinity of West 13th st.; and Park ave., from Catherine st. to Stewart ave. Removal of two city owned tracts in the Camp White area from the Rogue River Irrigation district was approved by the council. To Sell Cycles Councilmen also gave their approval to sale of two surplus police motorcycles. An offer of $375 for the two by White's Cycle shop was accepted. Loading zones for the Grey hound bus depot on Bartlett st., and for Park View Nursing home, on Orange st., was granted. Driveway space for Cal ifornia Pacific Utilities company on Front st., and for a proposed drive-in restaurant at Alice st. and Riverside ave., also received approval. City Manager Robert Duff re ported that a survey of city crosswalks is being prepared and will be submitted to the council in the near future. The survey will include recommendations for closure of some crosswalks and addition of others, he said. Annexation Bid Referred A request by the Congrega tional church for annexation of four acres of property which it owns was referred to committee. A petition from propertysown ers in the Verde Hills area ask ing for a study of the advisa bility of construction of a sani tary sewer was presented to the council, which authorized the study. Pre-qualifications from four contractors were accepted. They included W. H. Conrad, Med ford; Coast Construction and Ex cavation company, Junction City; E. W. company, Eugene, and United Contracting, Port land. E. W. company's eligibility to bid was set at $20,000, the amount of the firm's capital stock. Mayor Miller urged council support for the Pear Blossom festival, to be held April 23, and for the Armed Forces day ob servance which is now being planned. A meeting on the Armed Forces day program is scheduled to be held this eve ning at the city hall. (See stories on Page 1) Democrats Retain Chicago Stronghold In Spring Election GRAND SPORT Mrs. Alice Townsend, 60-year-old grand mother from Port Washing ton, N. Y., tried skin-diving while on a short vacation at Hollywood Beach, Fla. Her first attempt kept her under water for 30 minutes at depth of 80 feet. Mrs. Townsend is wearing a full skin-diving regalia. By UNITED PRESS Jubilant Democrats held on to their Chicago stronghold and claimed domination of, the key state of Michigan today as a re sult of spring elections The battle-tested Democratic "machine" of Chicago rolled to a decisive victory Tuesday as it put party boss Richard J. Daley in the mayor's office with a 127,-' 199 majority. In Michigan, Democrats led in five of eight races for state of fices. Recounts appeared likely in six of the contests, but party leaders hailed the Monday vote as the end of a 22-year- GOP griD on state offices. The victories boosted the pres tige of two of the nation's top Democrats 1952 presidential candidate Adlai E. Stevenson and Michigan's youthful Gov. G. Mennen Williams. Stevenson, who now practices law in Chicago, had gone out of his way to back Daley. Although his support was limited to two speeches, a Democrat defeat would have been a serious blow to Stevenson .on his home grounds. The Michigan returns were almost a personal victory for Williams and were largely at tributed to his popularity in the state. Both Steyenson and Williams are prominently mentioned as possible candidates for the 'Presidency in 1956. Williams, compared however, told newsmen in Wash ington he is "not a candidate" and Stevenson can have the nomination "f or the asking." Chicago Victory Expected In Oklahoma, meanwhile, voters in another spring elec tion were more than 3 to 1 in favor of abolishing the state's dual finance system for white and Negro school children. The charge was in line with the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling against segregation in public schools. The Democrats' Chicago vic tory ran true to form. They have not lost a mayoralty election since 1927 and have been beaten in races for the office only twice in 67 years. Nevertheless, a fiery Republi can anti-crime crusader, Robert E. Merriam, gave the Democrats their closest race since 1943. Disc Jockeys Seek Long Playing Record Tyler, Tex. U.R) A disc jockey "filibuster" tried to break a record today but not the rec ord that some listeners wanted broken. Allan -White and Art Roberts began playing the record "Ital ian Wallflowers" at 8 p.m. Tues day night over radio station KTBB. They said they did not plan to stop playing the same song un til they have broken a non-stop record of 44 hours recently set by two New Orleans, La., disc jockeys. Food Handlers' X-Rays Stressed Importance of chest x-rays of persons in the food service in dustry was stressed again this week by the Jackson County Public Health association. A suc cessful campaign was conducted last week, when 160 persons were x-rayed at the county's two x-ray centers. Thirty-eight em ployees of the Groceteria were among those x-rayed, with the remaining staff members to have x-rays taken this week. Out-patient hours at Commun ity hospital are Wednesday from 2 to 6 p.m. and at Sacred Heart Thursday from 2 to 5 p.m. Any person wishing an x-ray may call at either center during those hours without appointment. A nominal charge of $1.75 is made. Although Oregon law does not require physical examination of those associated with the food industry, there are regulations forbidding anyone having a communicable 'disease to take part in food distribution, accord ing to Orie Moore, county sanitarian. Grange Shady Cove Grange Shady Cove Grange HEC will hold the annual Easter bazaar cooked food and plant sale on April 9 at the Shady Cove Cleaners instead of at the Shady Cove market as was previously announced. Wednesday' April 8, 19S3 MEDFORD (OREGOrT) MAR. TRIBTTrTE 1 JIHZ.B m YOUR OLD For On This KELVINATOR AUTOMATIC NO GO MONEY P DOWN 2 MONTH WE'RE -OPEH .TOHiSHT UfJTIL 9 O'CLOCK SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY REFUNDED JOHNSTON &12: .South Lnveirsnde Steel Workers (Exert Fressaflire For Whoppomig Wage Increase Pittsburgh U.R) The 1,-200,000-member United Steel Workers union is putting heavy pressure on its leaders to press the steel industry for a whop- McCormick Leaves Most of Estate To Charity Trust Chicago (U.E) The late CoL' Robert R. McCormick's vast newspaper empire will be run by four of his lieutenants and a niece. Most of his estate will go to charity. The powerful publisher's plans for carrying on the Chicago Trib une and his other holdings were revealed in a will read late yes terday. McCormick, descendant of a journalistic dynasty, died Friday at the age of 74. Large Stockholder At the time of his death, he was editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune and was a trus tee and large stockholder in the McCormick-Patterson trust. The trust operates the New York Daily News, radio and tele vision stations, Canadian timber lands and paper mills, and a ship ping fleet. McCormick put all of his stock in the Tribune and his interest in the trust into a "Robert R. Mc Cormick charitable trust." The trust will be used for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes. Executives Get Voice Management of the charitable trust, plus his voice in the McCormick-Patterson trust, went to four Tribune' company execu tives and his niece, Mrs. Ruth McCormick Tankersley of Wash ington ,D .C. McCormick's will, covering an estate estimated at $100,000,000, included a provision of $100,000 a year for his widow, Mrs. Mary land McCormick. Employees and some Tribune executives were given requests averaging $1,000. CARS COLLIDE Cars driven by Gary Allen Metternich, 17, of 1109 West Main st., and Mike Evelee An drew, 16, of 877 Ross lane, col lided at the junction of the Jack sonville highway and Clover lane at about 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, state police reported. Neither was hurt and damage was listed as minor, officers said. No cit ations were issued. ping raise this spring. The negotiations, beginning about June 1, follow the crucial contract negotiations already un der way in the automobile in dustry, j The steel workers president is 53-year-old David J. MacDon ald who succeeded the late Phil ip Murray in November, 1952. MacDonald is being deluged with resolutions from locals calling for a big boost in the industry's current average hourly wage of $2.23. Some Reason Here are some of the reasons why the big CIO union is go ing after a particularly big in crease now: 1. The nation's steel mills are operating at about 93 per cent of capacity, compared with about 70 per cent when the USW got a 12 cents an hour package last June. 2. Under terms of the 1954 settlement, any contract chang es thi year will be confined to wages alone. Discussion of a guaranteed annual wage, cur rent target of the CIO Auto Workers, is barred. 3. MacDonald's personal riv alry with CIO and UAW Presi dent Walter Reuther will goad him to seek a better settlement than any obtained by the auto workers in their negotiations. 4. Productivity of the indi vidual steel worker has soared to a point where the industry now operates at the same rat it did in 1943 but with 70,000 less employees. 5. MacDonald needs a mem ber pleasing settlement to head off rumblings of diesention among a few of his own lieu tenants. In Midst of Comeback The steel industry is In the midst of a sharp comeback from last year's depressed op erations. One marketing expert described the boom as "amaz ing to the business community, including steel makers and sell ers themselves." A . satisfactory contract with the industry would go far to strengthen MacDonald's posi tion. The biggest single wage boost the steel workers ever received was the 18V4 cents an hour in 1946 after a four week strike and intervention by President Truman. TYPEWRITERS & ADDING MACHINES Repaired MEDFORD OFFICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY 41 S. Grip Phone 2-4100 f BID NOW with TURF BUILDER Complete grassfood for all Western Lawns Here's what your lawn needs for that extra sparkle and vigor. Economical, so rich in nutrients you need only a little. Clean, granular material, no offensive odor before -or after use. Box faerfi 1000 sq ft -$ .89 Box - - - 2500 sq ft-$1.95 Bag - - - 1 1,000 tq ft- $7.85 Food in a jiffy with Scott SPKADEK-58.9 Uio it also to sow tood, apply wood controls. Top quality, 100 all perennial grasses l SPECIAL SKD makes the fetit awe at lewost cost. 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