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MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE -PITS Songress Reaches Theoretical Midway Point; Kecord Remains To le Made Monday, April 11, 1SS5 -n 4 I a i i a a Sessions Resume Wednesday After Recess for Easter Washington vU.R) Congress hits the theoretical midpoint of its 1954 session this week with its record still to be made. However, for a year in which party control . shifted from Re publicans to Democrats, the lawmakers are not much off schedule, particularly for the first year of a new Congress. When Congress reconvenes Wednesday after its Easter re cess, it will be approximately half way toward its July 31 ad journment target. Since the ear ly part of any session is devotea largely to work in committee, there is still much unfinished business. But barring unexpect ed trouble there is a fairly good chance for a July adjournment Foreign Aid Tangle A worsening foreign situation nrobably would mean a longer session. Otherwise, President Eisenhower's foreign trade bill is the biggest question mark. It saueaked through the House just as the administration wanted it but then ran into snowballing trouble in the Senate because of growing pressure from indus tries worried about foreign com- rjetition. If the slow -moving Senate should need six weeks to debate the trade bill, the whole legisla tive program would be snarled Other major items of unfiiv ished business include: Foreign Aid: The administra tion has asked for $3,500,000,000 but Congress probably will vote less. ' Appropriations: The House has passed five of the dozen annual money bills; the Senate none. Highway Legislation Draft: The House has passed a bill extending the draft law and the Senate will do so; the Senate is waiting for House ac tion on the administration's mil itary reserve program and prob ably will pass a bill if the House does. Highways: Congress is expect ed to pass a new highway con struction program but almost certainly without the adminis tration's plan for a corporation to issue bonds. Pay Increases: The Senate has passed and the House will pass this legislation but a presidential veto might force a second trip around the track if Congress goes beyond the limits set by the administration. Other major bills which may be included in the program for one or both chambers this year include Increasing the minimum wage, federal aid for school con struction and statehood for Ha waii and Alaska. Writer Doesirt Expect like To .Seek Another Term ,:-:::...,.,',:,: 1. I J1L II I innil UNUSUAL AIRCRAFT, Navy's experimental "Flying Platform," achieves free flight with pilot Phil Johnston, Hiller Helicopter test pilot, aboard at Palo Alto, Cal. It is first aircraft using ducted fan for lift and propulsion to attain free flight. Pilot shifts weight to control horizontal flight. (International) Navy Unveils Latest . Gadget Circular Platform Sans Wings Washington (U.R) The Navy has a new Hying gadget. It looks like an upside down washtub and could be very use ful, epecially for such things as crossing rivers. The new flying device, report ed last night in an official Navy announcedment, is called a "Fly ing Platform." Perhaps the oddest thing about the craft is that the pilot steers it by leaning in whatever direction he wants to go. It is circular and wingless. Two engines, developing less than 100 horse power, drive two propellers enclosed in the circu lar device. The propellers draw air through the platform and supply downward thrust which pushes the machine into the air, an inherent stability keeps it from tipping over. The gadget "uses a new prin ciple of lift and propulsion call ed the ducted fan," the Navy said. It was built by Hiller Heli copters, Palo Alto, Calif., for the Office of Naval Research. The Navy said it has "made short, successful flights carrying Room for Improvement In Air Waves Commercials . Washington (U.R) What do the watchdogs of the air waves the Federal Communications Commissioners think about the quality of radio and television programs? Their composite verdict: Pret ty good, but plenty of room for improvement especially in commercials. Generally, they believe that by and large the public gets about what it wants in pro grams. But they think a lot of wind can be taken out of long winded commercials. Differ on Delinquency They differ on whether crime programs contribute to juvenile delinquency. Chairman George C. McCon naughey said crime shows "give me concern." But he doubted whether anyone could tell how much juvenile delinquency can be attributed to the shows. Commissioners Robert E. Lee and John C. Doerfer said no con clusive showing has been made that such programs contribute substantially to delinquency. Commissioner Frieda B. Hen nock maintained that crime pro grams are "getting out of hand. There is "no question of their impact on children's morals," she said. Miss Hennock is 1 the most vehement of the commissioners on the subject of crime pro grams. Her colleagues on me commission are considerably less inclined to such disciplin ing. Can't Censor Programs Although the FCC licenses radio and television stations, it is forbidden by law from censor ing their programs. The commissioners had words of praise for the broadcasting industry in general. "There is no doubht that we enjoy the best broadcasting there is," Commissioner Rosel H. Hyde said. "It has vitality, variety, alertness and a dynamic quality that are unmatched any where." McConnaughey said the indus try has "made great strides'1 considering its relative newness The longest railway in the world is the Trans-Siberian Rail way; the longest railway tunnel (12 miles) is the Simplon Tunnel between Italy and Switzerland; the country with the greatest railroad mileage is the United States with 223,400. trVtS (Salt 6 a pilot" and the principal behind the gadget "has possible applica tions in larger vertical flight air craft." Washington (U.R) Merri-i man Smith, United Press wnue House reporter, expresses the belief in a book published today that President Eisenhower will not seek re-election in 1956 if he is free then to follow the in clinations he has now. Smith gives his reasons for this belief, and at the same time lists factors which could lead to a second term race, in a volume of close-up observations about Mr. Eisenhower's transition from five-star general to civilian head of government. The books is "Meet Mister Ei senhower." It gives behind - the- scenes glimpses of the President and reporters at work and ai play. It includes an authoritative account of how Mr. Eisenhower feels at midterm about his job, his achievements and the future course of the nation. gians with their television sys tems. He also revealed that the fu ture transmitter, in the Oslo area probably will be located at Hurum near the Oslo Fjord, at least a trial station will be built th pre to reDlace the one at Tryvasshoegda. Smith, White House reporter since 1941, believes that Mr. Ei senhower doesn't want to run for a second term. Among the rea- Employees' Chest X-Ray Plan Told Employers wishing to have chest x-rays of employees made at the county's two x-ray centers were urged today to call the county, health department, 2-7159. Volunteers from the Jackson County Public Health associa tion will call at the place of busi ness to fill out forms and charts of employees to facilitate x-rays, according to Mrs. Jack Walker, case finding chairman. There will be no waiting in line, she said, and only a short time will be needed away from work. Hours for public x-rays at the Community hospital center are Wednesdays from 3 to 6 p.m. and at Sacred Heart Thursdays from 2 to 5 p.m. Fifty persons were x-rayed during those hours last week, she reported. sens he cites: The President's age (he would be 66 at start of a second term), his "distaste" for politics, a yearning to retire to his Gettysburg farm, and Mrs. Eisenhower's health. "She (Mrs. Eisenhower) is not a robust woman and she finds the hours and the work, particu larly during the social season, definitely fatiguing," Smith writes. Mr., Eisenhower, however, might seek reelection "if he were convinced, whether by his own reasoning or the pleas of others, that his continued presence at the American helm might be es sential to preserving the peace or. winning a war ..." But "barring tensions, pres sures and dangers which cannot be foreseen or measured at the present," Smith concludes, "my guess is that he will run again- right straight for Gettysburg. A Good Foundation Mr. Eisenhower has indicated that he doesn't intend to teil any one his intentions until next spring. Most Republican politi cians have expressed confidence they will be able to persuade him to run again. In reporting how Mr. Eisen hower feels at midterm, Smith says the President believes the first two years produced a good foundation for his basic pro gram. He felt that the greatest measure of the success of his first two years was that the world had pulled back consider ably from the brink of another major war," Smith writes. "For eign affairs continued to domi nate his thinking and planning." DO IT NOW DON'T KEEP ON WISNIN'! HAVE MORE ROOM, Bi in r tua-t a nnrni' I n 7775777 Norwegians Busy Preparing System For Video Viewers Oslo (U.R) Norwegian tech nicians have been busy during the past year preparing a na tional television system, but so far only 12 registered viewers see those geometric patterns the technical staff relays from head quarters at nearby Tryvasshoegda. The leader of the prepara tions. Christian K. Rytter, told the United Press that the pres ent station could reach some 750,000 of Norway's population of silghtly over 3,000,000. If regular programs were trans mitted, most of the people around Oslo would see them, Rytter said. Great difficulties are involved in extending the network to the mountainous Norwegian west coast, not to speak of the three northern counties of Nordland, Troms and Finnmark. Another Yeat "We expect the trial period to end next January and that we are able to give parliament a report in the spring of 1956," Ryter said. "After a review of our experi ences and estimates, the parlia ment will decide whether regu lar programs should start or the television net be extended." Rytter stressed that it still is far too early to say whether Norway will join the European television network, but he de scribed that possibility as "most likely." "I should believe that Nor way, Sweden and Denmark at least will cooperate closely in making the programs because there are no language difficul ties" Rytter said. No Outside Help The younger engineer declar ed that no foreign experts will be called to help the Norwe L 1 WINNING OVER 18 other deaf girls, Mary Max Thompson, 22, Is crowned "Queen of the Deaf" In bathing beauty contest in Los Angeles. Contest Is feature of 11th annual convention of American Athletic Association Jot, Deaf. . (IiiAfmaiioMll SAVE MONEY! 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