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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?
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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
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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
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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
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