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TWELVE MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Tuesday, April 19, 1955 Polio Conference Expected To Recommend 5 To 9 Age Group Get Priority on Shots Washington (U.R) The White House polio conference opening here Friday is expected to rec ommend that children between five and nine years old be given top priority on Salk vaccine shots. Information being assembled for the meeting by federal health officials shows the chil dren in this age group face the greatest danger and therefore need the most protection The next highest priority is Ike Proposes Salk Be Named National Hero Augusta, Ga. (U.R) President Eisenhower today proposed Dr, Jonas Salk as a new national hero for his discovery of the po lio vaccine. If Mr. Eisenhower has his way, Congress will rush through leg islation which will make it pos sible for the chief executive to confer a new award for "distin guished civilian achievement" on the scientist-doctor next Friday. On Friday at 2 p.m. the Chief Executive will receive Salk and Basil O'Connor, president o the National Foundation for Infan tile Paralysis, to thank them for their contribution to the unend ins battle aeainst one of the world's most cruel and crippling diseases. To Rec.iv Thanks Salk and O'Connor were in vited to the White House Friday afternoon to receive the Presi dent's personal thanks and con gratulations for the success of the Salk vaccine in combating infan tile parlysis. . . According to the White House, legislation will be introduced in Congress this week setting up a new award for civilian achieve ment and Mr. Eisenhower would be pleased if the bill whipped through Congress in time to make the first award to Salk Friday afternoon. Domiciliary Lists 150 Cases of 'Flu One hundred fifty cases of in fluenza at the Camp White Vet erans Administration domiciliary center were reported to the coun ty health department last week. : The number of cases has neces sitated a "quarantine" of the station until the outbreak sub sides. Other influenza cases were reported from Ashland, Medford and Jacksonville. Total number of disease cases reported was 212, including 18 of chickenpox, 22 of measles, 1 of infectious mononucleosis, and 2 each of German measles, scarlet fever, strep throat and pneumonia. The influenza outbreak brought the total number of dis ease cases to the highest point in about two years. ! expected to be assigned to chil dren who are less than five. Fol lowing that would be young sters between 10 and 14 and then those between 15 and 19. Fair Distribution Wanted President Eisenhower person ally called for the conference to make sure the great new weapon against infantile paralysis is dis tributed fairly throughout the country, Taking part will be represen tatives of the medical profession, the drug industry, local public health groups and the Depart ment of Health. Education and Welfare under Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby. Mrs. Hobby is known to be WHO SEZ IT DOESN'T HURT Most of the several hun dred children receiving Salk vaccine at the first clinic in Bristol. Tenn., took the needle without flinching but not Peggy Sue Jlevins, 7, who let go with a loud shriek as Dr. Hugh Griffin pierced her arm. Scientists To Study Dr. Einstein's Brain Oakland Incident Cost Man Six Years Roseburg (U.R) James Dar rell Fanty, 28-year-old . Indio, Calif., man who held his wife at gunpoint for 23 hours last month, has been sentenced to six years in the Oregon state penitentiary. Fanty told Judge Carl E. Wim berly he had been trying to get custody of three children from his wife following their separa tion. She refused and he ac costed her with a gun at her Oakland, Ore., home. Use Tribune Want Ads Princeton, N. J. (U.R) . Sci entists today began a study of the great brain of Dr. Albert Einstein. The shy physicist who died in his sleep early Monday had asked that fellow scientists study his brain and other vital organs and they were removed shortly be fore his body was cremated Mon day afternoon. "His brain looks like every body else's," a pathologist re marked after a brief examina tion. But scientists planned to study the gray mass carefully for any physical manifestation of its j extraordinary capacities. ; ( Disposition of the ashes of the humble man whose name was known throughout most of the world was not expected to be ordered for some time. Ein stein's stepdaughter, Margot, with whom he lived, has been confined to the Princeton Hos pital where the scientist died but was expected to be released soon. An autopsy disclosed that Ein stein died of a rupture of the aorta, the main artery of the body. He was quietly admitted to the Princeton Hospital Friday after he was seized with severe nausea. No funeral services were held for the scientist although he was not an atheist. He once said he believed in God as a "superior reasoning power, which is re vealed in the incomprehensible universe." He also said, "I cannot believe that God plays dice with the uni verse. God is subtle but He is not malicious." The flag flew at half mast Monday at the Princeton Insti tute for Advanced Study where Einstein was a staff member and passing employees gazed rever ently into the cluttered office where Einstein worked on his c o m pi e x mathematical equa tions. Memorial services were planned for Friday on the Princeton campus. Rabbi Irving M. Levy of the Hillel Foundation at Princeton said the services would be held at 5 p.m. (PST) Friday. hopeful that the conference will agree quickly possibly in a day on a voluntary control plan assuring every child that needs vaccine an equal oppor tunity to get it. Annual Payment Eyed A bill ' was introduced Mon day by Sen. Pat McNamara (D Mich.) to pay $10,000 annually to Salk, who received no profit or special monetary award for his labors. The heart of the government recommended distribution plan is expected to be a priority system geared to serve the needs of the children who appear, sta tistically, to be in the greatest danger. The five to nine group ranks highest on this score because it accounts for more than 27 per cent of all polio cases. The chil dren under five are a close sec ond, accounting for more than 24 per cent. The 10 to 14 group stands at 15 per cent, and the 15 to 19 at 8 per cent. B47 Disappears On Alaska Flight Fairbanks, Alaska (U.R) The disappearance of a strategic Air Command B47 on a flight from Eielson AFB to the Aleutian chain was reported here yester day by the Air Force. The men were aboard the plane which was attached to the Strategic Air Command's 26th Reconnaissance Wing, Lock burne, O., and was temporarily in Alaska as part .of the SAC overseas rotation plan, said Maj. John K. Orr. The plane, which was on a routine training and familiari zation flight, left here Sunday morning, estimating its return in one hour. The big 600 mph jet bomber was last heard from five hours after takeoff when it gave its position as 100 miles southwest of Attu at the tip of the Aleutian chain. A search was under way for the missing plane. At Columbus, O., A Lockburne Air Force Base spokesman said three captains were aboard the plane. lne men were identified as Capt. Lacie C. Neighbors, Miami, Okla., Capt. Richard E. Watkins Jr., Washington, D.C., and Capt. Robert N. Brooks, University City, Mo. Devotee of Preservation Afraid Pet Project Doomed Silsbee, Tex. (U.R) A retired railroad conductor who is dedi cating most of his time to pres ervation of a thicket is afraid his efforts are doomed. Actually he is beating the drums for no ordinary thicket This one covers 3,300,000 acres in southeastern Texas. The retired railroad con ductor, R. E. Jackson, president of the Big Thicket Association, says botanists and scientists have told him there are more rare species of plant life in the huge thicket than can be found in the same area any place else in the world, The area centers In Hardin and southern Polk and Tyler Counties. It has a dense growth of hardwoods, including cypress, tupelo, black gum, willow, water oak and magnolia. Palmetto, water lily, hyacinth and rare orchids are also found in the in terior. In places, the untamed jungle like area has such dense growth that men have been known to become lost and never be seen again On the edge of the Big Thicket, as Texans call the area, is the state's only Indian reservation The Alabama and Coushatta tribes live there, but only about Foil-wrapped to preserve its delicious flavor . that's DALE WOOD! DaJewood Is easy to spread, even at "icebox temperatures" And Dalewood is FRESH, because it's made on order and rushed to your store. Best of all, this fine margarine costs less, at SAFEWAY NOW ONLY 2 PER POUND 300 of them live on the reserva tion proper. " Not Much Hope Jackson, as president of the association he set up 28 years ago, has spent much of his own money and time making trips to Washington and to Austin to plead with legislators for acts preserving the thicket for pos terity. He has made little or no prog ress. He said he was told no funds are available for such projects. His fight, he believes, has al ready been partially lost. Road' ways have been cut into the heart of the thicket. Timber is being cut down ruthlessly. Oil exploration teams have invaded the area, cutting down and de stroying rare plants and trees. Jackson fears the area will be ruined before he can win his fight to have it declared a na tional or state park. Key To Preservation Some Houston nature-lovers may be the key to preservation of many of the rare plants, "hey have formed what they call the "Little Thicket Association" and are digging up some of the plants on acreage they purchased on the fringe of the thicket. Some of the plants are being transplanted for cultivation. Jackson, too, is doing his best to preserve a few rare species. He has explored the area thor oughly and now has some of the rarest of the plants transplanted in his back yard. He feels the forest is lost. Now he's just trying to save a few of the trees. Families Welcome at Library Department The weekly "family night" open house of the junior depart ment of the Medford Public li brary will be this evening, when tne department is open until 8:30 p.m. Library patrons are in vited, according to Mrs. Nora Jane McKay, junior librarian. She reported that some 50 new Boy Scout merit badge pamphlets have arrived and are ready for circulation. More are on order. A number of new books have been added to the "mothers' story hour" collection, including "Songs to Grown on," "Bible Children," "Wish on the Moon," Off to Bed," "Hurry, Skurry and Flurry," and "Horton Hears Who!" "The American Indian," an illustrated book, has been added to the reference collection. Legislative Group Reaffirms Support Of Broad Tax Base The legislative committee of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce yesterday morning re affirmed its support of a fiscal plan which would widen the tax base in Oregon. The action was taken after reports from the state legislature indicated that both a sales tax and an increased income tax may be submitted to the voters of the state at the next general elec tion. The committee endorsed the proposal that both tax plans appear on the balolt, and allow the voters a choice as to the best means of meeting the state's de ficit. Opposes Tax Ban The committee also voted to oppose passage of Senate Bill 266, which, would reserve to the state the right to levy an in come tax, and barring cities from this tax. (The measure pass ed the house yesterday by a 31 to 29 vote, and now goes to the senate for consideration.) The committee took the view that the state should not limit the taxing power of cities, many of which are facing problems which require sources of reve nue other than those now being used. Portland recently passed an income tax measure, and it was this action which caused the legislature to consider the mat ter. The group voted to oppose House Bill 476, which would im pose stricter regulations on the operation of day nurseries and kindergartens in Oregon. Motor Vehicle Bill Siged by Governor Salem (U.R) Gov. Paul L. Patterson said today he has signed into law Senate bill 85 transferring the motor vehicle division from the secretary . of state's office to a separate de partment under the appointive power of the governor. The measure will go into ef fect July 1, 1956. The Senate yesterday passed several House-approved budgets for state agencies and institu tions, including those for Fair view home, MacLaren boys school, Civil Service Commis sion, Public Utilities Commis sion, Bureau of Labor, Depart ment of Finance and Adminis tration, State Board of Forestry and Oregon Liquor Control Commission. Chest X-Rays Slated Wednesday, Thursday Chest x-rays will be given at the county's two .chest x-ray cen ters during out-patient hours again this week, according to the Jackson County Public Health association. The Sacred Heart center is open Thursdays from 2 to 5 p.m. and Community on Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m. A charge of $1.75 is made for each x-ray to cover the cost of the film. No appointment is necessary. PACKAGES, FROZEN s FOOD- 9S5 i fwr LIMITED TIME ONLY 14.7 Cu. Ft. FREEZER Where But at Sears Can You Get All This.. at Such a Low Price ! Super-Wall construction for zero storage temperature ... whisper-quiet performance'. . . no excessive sweating Freezes and stores over 5 1 4 pounds of food Fast-Freeze section freezes food quickly, safely Beautiful color-tone porcelain enamel interior 5-Yr. Protection Plan ... Economy Club food plan n aouz, Mfrtfy Jaai " J L nil J Far AddlHenal InfenaaAea nd ra.nal Service CALL Commerce 9940 Seer Nationwide Sarv ica. 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