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FOUR MEDFORD (OREGON) MedforivCTribune "Everybody In Southern Oregon Reads The Mail Tribune" Published Daily Except Saturday by MEDFORD PRINTING CO. 87-29 North Fir St. Phone 2-6141 Drn7RT U7 OTTTTT. Friitnr HERB GREY. Advertising Manager Z. C. FERGUSON. Managing Editor ERIC ALLEN JR.. City Editor HARRY CHIPMAN. Telegraph Editor RICHARD JEWETT. Sports Editor OLIVE STARCHER. Society Editor JACK JACKSON. Sunday Editor GERALD LATHAM. Circulation Mgr. An Independent Newspaper" Entered as second class matter at Medford. Oregon, under Act of marcn j, iovi " SUBSCRIPTION RATES By Mall In Advance: Per copy 10c. Daily and Sunday One year $12.00 Daily and Sunday Six months 650 Daily and Sunday Three mos 3.50 Sunday Only One year 3-50. By Carrier In Advance Medford. Ashland. Central P; Jacksonville. Gold rLl Phoenix. Shady Cove. Rogue River. Talent, and on motor routes: ,nn Daily and Sunday One year $15 00 Daily and Sunday One month 1.25 Carrier and Dealers 5c per copy. All Terms t,asn in Official Paper of the City or " Official paper oi " " TTnited Press FuU Leased Wire " MEMBER OF AUDIT BUREAU Ur ,isLK.vin- Advertising ncpraiu"-- . WEST-HOLLIDAY COMPANY iNC Offices in New York. Chicago De troit San Francisco. Los Angeles. Seattle Portland. St. Louis. Atlanta. Vancouver B.C. NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION m 7 vJ NIWIPAPH PUIIISHIRS ASSOCIATION Flight o' Time Medford and Jackson County History from the files of The Mail Tribune 10. 20. 30 and 10 years ago. 10 YEARS AGO June 30. 1945 (It was Saturday) Camp White officials tell need for civilian employees in almost all fields. From Arthur Perry's Ye Smudge Pot column: Reports from the metropolis reveal enough butter is spoiling in the warehouses to sink a battleship, but not enough in the grocery stores to grease a piece of toast. 20 YEARS AGO June 30. 1935 (It was Sunday) One to two inches of snow falls in Jackson county mountain areas as unusual weather condi tions prevail. Camp McLoughlin, summer iBoy Scout camp, opens for Cra ter Lake council scouts. 30 YEARS AGO June 30, 1925 (It was Tuesday) Five fires started from light ning reported by the Crater Na tional Forest office; fires brought under control in short time. Jackson county grand jury in dicts several Klamath Falls men for operating moonshine still in Camp Jackson area. 40 YEARS AGO June 30. 1915 (It was Wednesday) Governor Withycombe attends official opening of Crater Lake National park lodge for 1915 season. From Local and Personal col umn: The hottest weather of the season is being experienced in the Rogue river valley today, with the mercury at 2:00 o'clock this afternoon registering 97 de grees. Tuesday the heat regis tered 95.4 degrees. The United States weather bureau at Wash ington, D.C., predicts slight showers for Oregon for the Fourth of July. What's the Answer? (Can You Get 4 of the 7? Cepr. 1955, Editorial Research Report 1. Five years ago South Korea was invaded by Russian, Chi nese Red, Japanese, N. Korean or Viet Minn troops? 2. Repub lican national chairman Leonard W. Hall says President Eisen hower is likely or unlikely to run again, or says he isn't pre dicting? 3. Whether a business merger violates the antitrust laws depends on how large it is; right or wrong? 4. About (a) 20, (b) 30,. (c) 40, (d) 50 or (e) 60 per cent of the people of Hawaii are of Japanese stock? 5. Of all plays produced in New York these days, about one in every threes four, five, six or seven is a "hit"? 6. A person's surname is his first, middle or last name, alias, or nickname? 7. Mrs. Charles MacArthur is known professionally as Myrna Loy, Katherine Cornell, Helen Hayes, Joan Crawford, or Bea trice Lillie? . . The Answers: I. N. Korea. 2. Predicts he'll run. 3. Wrong. 4 About 40 per cent 5. About one in seven. 6. Last name. 7. Helen Hayes. New York In the three cen turies from 1650 to 1950. the to tal population of the world has more than quadrupled. MAIL TRIBUNE Why All the Venom? In a recent issue the Roseburg News-Review print ed the following communication from U.S. Senator Neuberger, quote: (To the Editor) Ordinarily I do not reply to your abusive attacks but I feel your readers are entitled to the truth about the recent editorial in which, without a single fact to go on, you accused me of trying to get out of the debates with Congressman Coon. On the exact day that your editorial was received at my office, I had written to Mr. Coon suggesting that we set down a definite set of dates for appearances in various Eastern Oregon towns, so that the events definitely would be held. That is a measure of your accuracy. You stated in your editorial that I was shocked when Coon accepted my challenge. You inferred that I was dis appointed over the acceptance. Inasmuch as you seem to be accusing me of political cowardice, I wonder how you, as the editor of the Rose burg News-Review, would like to arrange a debate in the city of Roseburg between your political friend, Congress man Ellsworth, and me. I suggest that the topic be Mr. Ellsworth's recent vote against statehood for Alaska and Hawaii, which I consider a - vote inimical to the best interests of the Pacific Northwest, or any other topic of comparable importance. I also suggest that some outstand ing educator or religious leader of ' Roseburg serve as moderator of the debate. I will support statehood for Alaska and Hawaii, of course, with . Mr. Ellsworth in the negative for that is the way he voted in the House. You have acused me falsely of "bluffing," so I feel sure you will be glad to urge Congressman Ellsworth to debate me in your own community. RICHARD L. NEUBERGER United States Senator We believe our readers will agree that our junior Senator was not only entirely within his rights to answer the attacks against him but to suggest a de bate between himself and Congressman Ellsworth on any of the important issues separating them. DUT what was the Roseburg editor's reaction? 1" He proceeded to pull out every stop on his vitup erative calliope declaring the mild and reasonable missive as quoted above was among other things: s A classic example of "political chicanery," a "cal culated sophistry revolting to the intelligence; neith er honest nor truthful but double-talk; pure and unadulterated pettifoggery, clownish demonstration from a person who makes a rule rather than exception of "untruths, half-truths, distortions, misrepresenta tion, sophistry and speciousness." Editor Stanton, after taking a long breath and presumably reaching for the aspirin bottle, concluded as follows, quote : "Any person who wiU stoop to such tactics as those exhibited in Senator Neuberger's letter is a misfit in any high office in the United. States government" Well, well well! -And he did not refer to any thing OUR Senator had said or done but merely to the request in the letter for a debate. "Upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed?" TT IS quite understandable that . Editor Stanton would not enjoy LISTENING to a debate between Oregon's junior Senator and Congressman Ellsworth. in Roseburg or anywhere understood wny he should become so enraged and apoplectically violent merely over the suggestion of it. After all there is nothing- so renrehensihle in nnv public office holder challenging any opponent to a puDiic aeoate, on any important subject, especially when the challenger agrees to have it staged in the latter's home territory. Abraham Lincoln, the found er of the Republican party followed this old tradition if he did not originate it, and Editor Stanton has al ways had a very high regard for Lincolnian tradi tions, we are told. 'THERE must be more to this intemperate and un- called for outburst than meets the eye. It could hardly be that the Roseburg editor is merely another example of what was once called "the journalistic chauvinist who can dish it out but can't take it." Perhaps one of these days when the Roseburg editor cools off a bit he will take time out, to explain it. R.W.R. G.O.P. Opposition To Ike? Our special operative in the national capitol de clares there is far more opposition to President Eisen hower's renomination WITHIN the Republican party than the people in general realize. The chief reason is that while this opposition is considerable, it is mostly silent. In fact Senator Joe McCarthy is practically the only Republican member of Congress who says what he thinks out loud where the President is concerned. But foxy Joe wouldn't be so outspoken if he didn't know he has the support of this silent group, and among them, we are further informed. are some of the most influential members of the grand oid party. v AHY don't the silent brigade like General Eisen TV hower, and why don't thev want him renom inated? The answer is, according to our informant, be cause they think "Ike" is merely another "New Dealer" in GOP clothing-, and thev not nnlv want, n true post-bellum 100 conservative, but they believe sucn a person, can, n a sKiiitui campaign is conducted, De reelected. THIS is really not so surprising. With the exceDtibn of rmblic rmwer nnrl nm eral Motors, President Eisenhower has a record of liberalism which would never have been imagined as a nepuoucan possionity only a lew years ago. There has been considerable contemn, and Aa. . w w wU VV nsion expressed by members of his party regarding the "New Deal," the "Fair Deal," and the foreign policies of the Democratic administrations. But when Thursday, June 30. I9S5 else but it is not easily it has come down to cases precious little legislation of importance in the entire Democratic record, both domestic and foreign, has been repudiated, much less repealed. I ITTLE wonder the "Old Guard" has not liked this, and will never cease to be burned up internally because of it. They realize, however, that President Eisenhower's personal popularity is the greatest asset they have politically as of now and while they would like to get one of their "own club and kind" in the White House eventually, and believe this might be done, if they play their cards skillfully and efficiently close to the chest, they are in no mood to take any chances or let their secret and hostile feelings, at this stage of the game, become known. AS AN example of "New Deal" tendencies in the "Eisenhower administration our special operative cites a movement on the part of Senator Kennedy (Democrat) of Massachusetts to allow a worker of any age to get his retirement annuity on becoming totally and permanently disabled, from any cause. It is claimed that 19 out of 20 of those permanently on the unemployment shelf, are there because of other causes than injuries at work and hence are not eligible for workmen's compensation, any more than for un employment benefits. This is a rather revolutionary idea of course. It would in effect, provide social security at any adult age, instead of only at the age of 65, and would, we suppose, mean a terrific boost in social security outlays. Its advocates, however, claim it would re duce materially present state and federal relief pay ments for the indigent, and they declare also the idea is not entirely new. A somewhat similar plan it seems is operating in England, and in the case of federal employees, members of the armed forces, railway workers, and certain state employees, total disability in this country does bring beneficial annuities now. TPHE point our representative makes, however, is that President Eisenhower instead of immediately opposing such an example of "creeping socialism" off hand and vigorously, has merely stated that be fore any action is taken, he would like to have ex tended public hearings held and the entire problem carefully explored. One can imagine what a sensation this apathetic reaction caused when circulated within the sacred confines of the Union League club, or wherever the principles of private enterprise, 100 Americanism and the "good old days" are highly cherished! Opposition to another four years under Eisen hower leadership, within the Republican party there fore should cause no great surprise. Nor its silence at the present time, either. R.W.R. Vermont So Like Oregon Neubergers Were Homesick SEN. RICHARD NEUBERGER Washington, D.C. (Special) Late in June, I delivered the an nual commencement address at Goddard College, one of Ver mont's famous progressive schools. The invitation had been urged upon me by the two Sen ators from Vermont, George Aiken and Ralph E. Flanders, who took exception to my article in the New York Times saying the Northwest was more beauti ful than New England. I must confess that we found Vermont truly inspiring. On the day before my speech, Maurine and I climbed Spruce Mountain, near historic Montpelier. The trail through dense evergreen woods and past brackish upland ponds reminded us of Oregon it even made us homesick. From quaint dairy farms spread out across the rolling hills like tne pattern of linoleum on the kitchen floor. Maurine's family is in the dairy business, so one unique Vermont custom fascinated her. To stimulate the sale of milk in restaurants, certain key men in the dairy industry always carry a pocketful of silver dollars. If they hear a waitress ask, "Will you have milk, coffee or tea, sir?" they reward her with a silver dollar. But she must men tion milk first otherwise no silver dollar! A state senator in the cream ery business told us the idea had helped to sell more milk half pints in restaurants. A Lesion for Oregon But it wasn't only Vermont's wooded ramparts which brought Oregon vividly into our minds. I wish thousands M Oregon folks could have sat with Maurine and me as we had a buffet lunch with leaders of the public-power movement in Vermont. Most of these people were Republicans but this is what they said, in essence: Tower at 13 mills a kilowatt hour, charged by the private util ities, has forced industry out of New England and to the cheap electricity of the TVA. Our sole hope now is the St. Lawrence seaway, which offers a promise of 3-mill energy. The St. Law rence project finally has been authorized after years of opposi tion by the private utilities." What wili happen in the Notrhwest if great sites like Hells Canyon and John Day are WOULD GRANT HEARING Washington (U.R) Sen. James O. Eastland (D-Miss.) in troduced legislation yesterday to grant a hearing on government or defense job applicants who are turned down because of de rogatory security reports. New York New church con struction in the U.S. amounts to almost $500 millions per year. surrendered to the nrivate-Dower companies? WiU we have energy cheap enough to attract new payrolls? Or, wiU we suffer New England's disastrous experience? Last Chance tor Plus NINE Valuable All Tickets Are FREE All Winning Numbers Will Be Posted for 7 Days At- FORTUNE-CENTRAL DRUGS CRATER LAKE MOTORS - CENTRAL Drawing O 12th and Communications Letter to the Editor must bear the name and address ot the writer although under certain circum stances the use ot a pen name or initial for publication is Dermis lible. The Mail Tribune reserves the right to edit all letter with an eye to clarification and condensa tion Letters submitted for publica tion must not exceed 400 word. Cites Points Against Action To the Editor: Those respon sible for the proposal to annex the Southwest Area to the City of Medford must have been very surprised at the opposition they have encountered. Undoubtedly they were entirely sincere in be lieving there were only ad vantages to such a proposal. Ap parently the residents of the area believe the advantages are far outweighed by the disad vantages. There is a general atti tude of ''Why did we settle in the country if we wanted to live in the city?" Among the disad vantages, some of which have not received publicity, are the following: The arbitrary boundaries would cause injustice and finan cial hardship to those whose property would be crossed by the iine. The city building code and business tax would apply throughout the area. It would seem this tax is collected from any self-employed person. In the city the window washer and boot black pay the same $20 tax as the large department store or industry. It would decrease the valua tion of present subdivisions as well as that land nearest to the city and most suitable for sub division by making available a huge area for such purposes. This devaluation would progress still further because many farm ers will be forced to sell, per haps at a reduced price, since subdivision will be the only thing their land is fit for. If the area is brought into the City and subjected to the higher city tax, the improvements, water, sewer and streets will still have to be paid for by the property owner, who can be iorcea to buy these improve ments whether he wants them or not, or can afford them, if 51 of his neighbors petition for them. There are cases where a farmer with a long frontage could be liable for assessments about equal to the value he has placed on his property. This would amount to confiscation of his land, or would mean that his neighbors could not get the-improvements they want if they do petition for them. There is no guarantee that the promised agricultural zoning would protect a chicken or live stock raiser from the ordinance prohibiting such "nuisances." The zoning could be set aside at any time, and it would be neces sary to keep a chicken coop or cow In the very center of a nine acre plot to comply with the 0 Begins At- Central FORD In the Day's News By FRANK JENKINS Hazards of life note: The elderly king of Norway, Haakon VII, fell and broke a hip today in his palace near Oslo. His condition is described as satisfactory, but there is some natural concern among his peo ple because he is 85 years old. EVEN kings, you see, are PEOPLE. When they cut their fingers while sharpening a pencil with a knife, or nick themselves with the razor , when shaving, blood flows. When they slip and fall, EVEN IN THEIR ROYAL PAL ACES, they're apt to break their hips. And 1 If they're getting very old and their bones are getting brittle they're pretty sure to have as much trouble wtih a broken hip as the humblest commoner. IF WE could only keep clear 'and sharp in our minds the fact that PEOPLE ARE PEO PLE, no matter how exalted or how humble their station, this could become a much better world to live in. OLD HAAKON (the seventh) is quite a character. He be came king of Norway in 1905 just a half century ago. It hap pened like this: ordinance. If this land is forced into the City and the farmers driven out, considerable farm land will be taken from production. This is some of the richest land in the valley. t J The residents of the area who will vote on July 5, might very well consider these points before marking their ballots. If this proposal receives a favorable vote there wiU be no recourse. Grace R. Smith 1288 South Columbus ave. Frank Morgan - Across (Free YjcCtete for 8:15 Consolation Prizes! No Need to Buy to Try MARKET. Balance of Drawing At PRIZE-WINNING STATION "ON THE POINT" - SO. CENTRAL AT SOUTH RIVERSIDE The Norwegians were hot stuff in the tim of the Vikings. But they fell upon evil days. In the 1300's they were decimented by a series of terrible epidemics and became so weakened that eventually they joined up with Denmark. That union lasted some three centuries, but in time the stub born spirit of independence be queathed to them by their Vik ing ancestors asserted itself and they pulled loose from the Danes (under considerable pressure from Britain) and teamed up with Sweden. . . - - THE partnership with the Swedes never did work too well, and by the 1890's, the Nor wegians and the Swedes were drifting toward war. In 1905 the Norwegian parliament took the bull by the horns and elected Prince Carl of Denmark king of Norway. Prince Carl had a mind of his own and declined to be king of Norway unless there was clear evidence that the people of Nor way WANTED him as king. They held an election and the people voted for him almost unanimously. HE ACCEPTED the Norwegians crown under the name of Haakon VII. It all turned out very weU indeed, and for 50 years Haakon has retained the confidence and the respect and the faith of his people. He kept them neutral in World WarI, and tried to keep them neutral in World War II, but Hitler in vaded his country and the fat was in the fire. But he came back strong in the end, and since the end of World War II Norway has been doing very weU. H ERE'S the moral: When you can get the RIGIii" KIND OF MEN RUNNING GOVERNMENT, the people are happy and prosperous and the goose hangs high. Harold Snodgrass FUNERAL DIRECTORS "The Chapel of Cherished Memories CHAPEL MORTUARY from the Courthouse' A
