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Newspaper Page TextRiot 0 z) L o o fQilt II' timatum o GO o o o o G O t o o 0 o o e3 o o F3 o toirm Hurricane Diane Traps High Tide In Pamlico River No Lost of Lift Noted in Wilmington Wilmington. N. C. (U.R) O Hurricane Diane blew Itself to 1j pieces 60 miles inland from the O North Carolina coast today, leaving a flooded town and con siderable damage behind. q Diane caused little wind dam O age but considerable by the water route. The winds pushed flood waters over historic Washington, N. C, a Pamlico river city and forced hundreds to flee to high ground. High Tide Trapped O The Washington flood oc O curred when the high tide was trapped in the river by the wnds of Diane and could not return to the ocean. "We've got more water than we've ever seen here," Lt. Sheperd Grist, a National Guard commander, said. "There's six feet of water out side the armory." This afternoon, however, Col. James R. Smith, highway pa trol commander, said every thing at Washington "was under control" and there was no loss of life. . Although gusts up to 95 miles per hour struck points just off-shore, winds were down to 74 Vliiiles an hour, just under hurri Qcane strength, as the hurricane passed over Wilmington. The tropic howler was fol lowing a north-northwest course. Crops May Be Hard Hit First reports of Diane's ravages indicated comparatively light Qdamage but eastern North Car olina crops, valued in the mil lions of dollars, were expected to be hard hit only a week after the year's first full-fledged hur ricane unleashed its fury. City officials declared an emergency at Kinston, N. C, and business was at a standstill. Also in Diane's path were the cities of Wilson, Rocky Mount, Raleigh, and Durham, all of Ctvhich felt only a few gusts as hurricane Connie hit North Car olina last week. U.S. Asked To End Armistice in Korea Washington (U.R) Korean OAmbassador You Yang called (-pn the United States today to declare the Korean armistice "null and void" and to build free Korea's military strength to reet . a "sneak, attack by the Communists, In an exclusive United Press interview, Yang described the Polish and Czech members of the .United Nations Truce Super visory Commission as "thieves in our parlor." The Reds, he said, must be ousted from South Korea "the sooner the better, by force if necessary." Yang said one-sided observ- ance of the 1953 Korean armis tice with the Communists had left the Republic of Korea weak and had strengthened North Korea. T8e Red strategy, he said, is to "attack again when they ,avp thp frp world relaxed and slumbering in sweet' dreams of peace. Yang traced his recent talks on the Korean crisis with high State Department officials. Weather c FORECAST: Fair and warm through Thursday. Low to O night 50. High Thursday 95. Temp. Highest Yesterday 91 Lowest this Morning , . 51 Appeal Planned in Ruling By Judge on O Salem ttJ.RJ Attorney John GR. McCullough of the state pub lic utilities commission said to-(-day he is preparing an appeal cJlo the state supreme court from c decision of Circuit Judge Val nSloper whgh enjoined the PUC ofrom enforcing an order to the PortlandD Traction company. GJ The PUC sougftt to direct the (Sirm to continue interurban pas fenger runs on a current basis. jThe traction company had an nounced plans to reduce service obetween Portland and Oregon gCity.- Bedford o o lows MEDFORDs United Pres -Full Leased Wire 50th Year .. 20 Pages i t jr. C lte IN HURRICANE'S PATH Gigantic mushrooms of boiling black smoke rise skyward from burning pine-tree stumps at Brunswick, Ga. The fire, started by lightning, de stroyed stumps valued at $100,000. Fearful of what approaching hurricane "Diane" might do if blaze continued, firemen fought all night to bring blaze, under control. Winners Announced As Annual Fair Starts About 20 champions and over 40 blue ribbon winners emerg ed from home economics, poultry and rabbit judging at the county 4-H and FFA fair yesterday. The fair continues today at the fair grounds, open to the public at noon. Champions Listed In home economics, yesterday's champions included: Jane West- over, Eagle Point, and Catherine Carroll, Eagle Point, frozen foods; Nancy Barnes, Howard, Cathie Carroll, Eagle Point, bread; Sandra Ghelardi, Central Point, camp cookery; Joan Do brot, Central Point, special jam and jelly exhibit contest; Susan Wright, Oak Grove, cakes; Ray mond Nouguier, Medford, Kathy Zimmerlee, Ashland, Elaine Mc Kay, Central Point, Starlene Wil kins, "Talent, cooking; Mary Kay Harris, Medford, Suzanne Palm, Eagle Point, and Susie Carroll, Eagle Point, clothing. Lucille Lowry, Valley View, and Rose Marie Machado, Evans Valley showed the champion buck and doe rabbits. Nylia Coo per, Valley View, took the grand champion exhibit. Poultry Winners Jean Debrot, Central Point, was judged champion in poultry showmanship. Showing champ ion chickens were Bobby Kuest, Central Point, Carolyn Tieg, Val- Drivers Uninjured In Car-Truck Crash State police reported a head on log truck-auto accident on McKee bridge in the Upper Applegate late yesterday morn ing. There were no injuries. Officers said a car driven by Jerome Bernard Roberts, 56, of Parker, Ariz., was traveling south on the bridge. When it neared the south end, a logging truck and trailer operated by Montie Wayland Walser, 22, Grants Pass, rounded the curve north of the bridge. The Roberts car stopped be fore the impact. The truck was unable to stop and hit the auto head-on. Heavy damage was done to the front of the Roberts car. No citations were issued. Rail Service Judge Sloper ruled that Public Utilities Commissioner Charles Heltzel had no authority to order continuance of current schedules until a hearing is held. McCullough said the appeal will be completed within a day or two. The attorney said it has not been determined definitely . if hearings will be held in connec tion with the case and that of the Southern Pacific railroad's recent action in halting passen ger service between Portland and Ashland. Stores Will Remain Open SeDff MEDFORD, OREGON. ley View, and Mary Daniels, Westside. Carolyn Tiegs, Valley View, showed the grand champion chicken. Sheila Couey, Southwest Med ford, and Carolyn Tiegs, Valley View, took championships for eggs. Fair schedule for tomorrow is: 6 a.m. Fat stock weighed. 9 a.m. Swine showmanship 10:30 a.m. Dairy judging contest. 1 p.m. Beef judging. 1 p.m. Sheep judging. 1-8 p.m. Home econom ics contests and demonstrations. 7 p.m. Swine judging. Flume Break Cuts Water to EPID Eagle Point The entire area irrigated through the Eagle Point irrigation district, some 5,500 acres, is without water as the result of a break in a flume near the intake just outside of Butte Falls, according to a re port from the district office to day. About 30 feet of a 600 foot flume broke out from pressure of the water it carried. The dist rict crew will work day and night until the line is repaired, it is reported. Because the break is in the main line the entire area serviced through the Eagle Point district is affected. In ad dition to crops, ranchers there depend on irrigation water for their stock. Testimony Continues In U.S. Court Trial The federal district court this afternoon was still hearing testi mony in the case Pacific Engine and Machine Works vs. John C. and Ruth V. Rogers of Del Norte Laundry. The two day old fire damage suit was expected to go to the jury late today. H. B. Collins and J. Everett Barr, Yreka, are at torneys for the plaintiff, and George W. Mead and Charles S. Crookham, both of Portland, for the defendant. Rural Firemen Called To Extinguish Blaze Central Point Three units of the Central Point rural fire department were called to ex tinguish a stubble field fire about noon yesterday on property be longing to Elk Lumber company. The blaze, covering several acres in rather high stubble, was south of Beall lane and west of Highway 99. Rural firemen said it was thought that the blaze started from a tractor working in the field. Rural firemen and some Elk Lumber employees extinguished the fire and a good sized crew of the lumber firm worked at putting a trail around the area. Elk's road grader was pressed into service. u leaves IFlded aY, AUGUST 17, 1955 Price 5c No. 126 Owners of Logs Have Year To Make Recovery Claims Salem (U.R) Who owns the logs on Oregon beaches . and shore frontages? Attorney General Robert Y. Thornton ruled today that an owner does not lose title to trees and logs when lodged upon pri vate property, and has a one year period to recover them "be- fore they are considered abandoned ....... .. ' Thornton gave his opinion at request of Harry Dorman, state finance director. He said that the question had arisen prev iously but this was the first time a state official had asked the question. The problem exists parties larly on ocean frontages, where "drift,' fugitive or strayed" logs cast by the ocean above ordinary high tide, would rest on private property. Owners who float logs on nav igable streams may still retain title 'to the logs even though they may become strayed, drift ed or dedelict logs, Thornton said. Also, logs which become water-logged and sink are not lost to the owner. As logs do not deteriorate quickly under water, the act of permitting them to remain submerged does not indi cate legal abandonment. Thorn ton said it is the burden of the person who claims abandonment to prove the existence of this condition. The owner may claim sunken logs by properly identi1- fying them by recorded brand. or marks or other means. South Koreans Stone American Army Man Seoul, Korea (U.R) Angry South Koreans stoned an Amer ican Army officer today in a new outbreak of violence against Communist truce inspectors. A mob of about 300 stone-toss-tcssing demonstrators attempted to storm the causeway leading to tiny Wolmi island in Inchon harbor. They were driven back by U.S. troops with tear gas and streams of water from fire hoses. One of the rocks hurled by the demonstrators struck 1st. Lt. Wayne W. Hansen, 25, of Augus ta, Ga. on the head. He was given emergency treatment in Inchon and then was rushed by an ambulance to a U.S. military hospital at Azcom City, 10 miles from Inchon. An Eighth Army spokesman said Hansen suffered a "slight concussion" but described his condition as "not serious." (See Story on Page 9) Nehru Apologizes For Riots in India New Delhi (U.R) The wide spread riots in India yesterday have brought an apology from Prime Minister Nehru. The Indian leader told! parlia ment this morning he deeply regrets mob attacks on Portugese consulates. He said his govern ment is willing to pay the damages. rRIBUNE United Preil Full Leased Wire Arleigh A. Burke Assumes Command Of American Fleet Admiral Warns Of Great Challenge Annapolis, Md (U.R) Adm. Arleigh A. Burke took command of America's mighty fleets to day and warned that U. S. sea supremacy' faces a "greater challenge" than ever before in this atomic age. As the new chief of naval operations, the 53-year-old admir al promised to push for "even higher preparations" to keep the Navy the world's best. The oath-taking ceremony, at which Burke formally took over from Adm. Robert B. Carney, 60, was held in the Naval academy's mammoth drill hall before more than 2000 spectators including two squadrons' of midshipmen and Gov. Theodore R. McKeldin of Maryland. It was the most colorful in modern naval annals. Booming guns from a nearby battery, 1163 smartly dressed midshipmen and a 37-piece academy band saluted the new Navy chief. It was the first time a chief of naval operations had been in ducted outside of a Washington office since the post was created in 1915. This was Burke's personal wish. The admiral, promoted over 90 other officers who had greater service seniority, sought to emphasize the close connec tion between his Pentagon post and the Navy's seagoing fighting men.tr His original plan to hold tue ceremony aboard an aircraft carrier at Norfolk, Va., had to be cancelled because of the threat of hurricane Diane. Rain clouds scuddling ahead of the hurricane also broke up plans to hold the ceremony out doors on the Naval Academy's Tecumseh court, and it was mov ed inside to the drill 'hall. Booming out 72 times, a naval battery delivered a 17-gun salute each to Burke and Carney and two 19-gun salutes to mark the arrival and departure of Navy Secretary Charles A. Thomas. Eisenhower Signs New Military Code Fraser, Colo. (U.R) President Eisenhower today signed an executive order setting up a new code of conduct for Ameri can servicemen captured by the enemy and pledged that "no American prisoner of war will be forgotten by the United States." The President signed the executive order putting the code into effect immediately. The code sets up for the first time uniform standards for per sonnel of all branches of the service when they are captured, and is an indirect outgrowth of incidents involving Americans captured by the Red Chinese during the Korean fighting. Under the code, each Amer ican serviceman pledges to "never surrender of my own free will," and to "resist by all means available" if captured. It also provides that "if in com mand, I will never surrender m men while they still have the means to resist." The President said in the executive order that "every member of the armed forces of the United States is expected to measure up to the standards embodied in this code of con duct while he is in combat or in captivity." Blaze Damages Home While Owner Absent Fire at the R. J. Edwards resi dence, 629 North Central ave., yesterday afternoon extended to the roof and attic. Contents of one room were slightly damaged, firemen said. They reported that the blaze apparently started from an elec trical short in wiring on the back porch. t Neighbors discovered the fire during the owner's absence. Two pumper trucks were dispatched to the blaze at about 4:10 p.m. for Shopping Until City Council! (Gives Authorization for Pact With district The city council last night authorized City Manager Robert Duff and City Attorney Frank Farrell to enter into a contract with South Bear Creek Sanitary district, which would connect with Medfbrd's sewer system at a later date in a location desig noted by the city. Mrs. Jeanette Marshall, attor ney representing the district, pointed out that the district wanted to start construction as soon as possible before winter weather started, and that a con nection to Medford's system could be determined later. Action Delayed The contract has been under consideration by ' the council, but action has been delayed be cause pending disposition of fi nancing and construction of a truck line between the north district boundary and the south city limit. Mrs. Marshall said the dis trict could not at this time fi nance construction o the con necting line, but that perhaps with financial assistance from the City of Phoenix a line could be financed later. Phoenix residents recently ap proved a $40,u00 .bond issue for installation of a system at Phoe nix. The system would connect with the South Bear Creek Sani tary district and into the Med ford system. Mrs. Marshall pointed out that Phoenix will not go ahead with its project until after a contract had been signed between the district and Medford. Approve Participation The council approved Phoenix participation in the over-all project. Mrs. Marshall said district of President's Grandson Fishes, Rides Horse Fraser, Colo. (U.R) Presi dent Eisenhower's seven-year-old grandson, David, had a full mor ning of fly casting and horse back riding today on his first day of sharing the chief execu tive's mountain fishing sojourn. The boy, who joined Mr. Eis enhower here last night, tried his hand at casting in a new, heavily stocked trout pond close by the new three-bedroom guest house built on the ranch of Aksel Nielsen, Mr. Eisenhower's host for the five-day visit. First National By City; Rezoning Proposal Ordinances were adopted by the city council last night ac cepting First National Bank of Portland bids on Medford water and general obligation bonds totaling $43,238.36. The bonds, issued under the Bancroft act, are for recent improvements of water mains and streets. ' First National's bid on water bonds, which totaled $6,886.47, was at an interest rate of 2.723 per cent, or a net cost to Med ford of $1,875.19. United States National Bank of Portland sub mitted a bid with a 2.973 per cent interest rate, or a net cost to Medford of $2,047.35. General obligation bonds to taled $36,351.89. First National's bid was at a 2.659 per cent in terest rate, or a cost of $6,561.34 to Medford, while United States' bid was at a rate of 2.722 per cent interest, or $6,715.28 net cost. May Request Payment Under the Bancroft act, resi dents may request payment on the installment plan. The city finances improvements through bond sales, and residents reim burse the city to pay off bonds. In other action last night, the council postponed indefinitely action on rezoning to commercial district East Jackson st. between Genessee and Hawthorne sts. Residents of the area will be notified when the request is considered by the council in the future. Attorney Edward Kelly, who represented residents requesting the change, suggested postpone ment indefinitely pending out come of a decision by the Ore gon State Highway commission location of a proposed freeway. Earlier this week, State High way Engineer R. H. Baldock said the Genessee st. route was the most logical one of three proposed freeway routes. He pointed out, however, that no A7im ficials would have to know whether or not Phoenix would be permitted to connect onto the trunk line so specifications for trunk line size may be deter mined before bids are called for construction. She said if a contract is signed, construction would start as soon as possible. City Manager Robert Duff said Medford's present lines would carry sewage loads from the district and Phoenix for a limited time. He said he believed present lines would- be suffic ient for about 10 years. Contractor Starts Construction Work At Four Mile Lake Construction work on Four Mile lake reservoir facilities is now under way, according to John Hatch, of the Bureau of Reclamation's Medford office. The project, consisting of re placing a concrete spillway and construction of a parapet wall along the crest of the dam, is be ing done by R. K. Construction of Roseburg, Hatch said. The firm will be allowed 120 days to finish the work on both the Four-Mile and Fish lake pro jects. A 1 0-hour day, six days a week schedule will be used in order to complete the work be fore bad weather sets in, Hatch added. The contract for the project was awarded to the Roseburg firm earlier this month after their bid of $69,551.50, almost less than estimate by Bureau engineers, was accepted by Har old T. Nelson, Boise Ida., reg ional director of the bureau. The Medford and Rogue Val ley irrigation districts will pay the $1,712,000 total cost of these and other extensive rehabilita tion projects over a 40-year per iod. The entire project will take six years for completion. Riprapping of the upstream face of the earth and rock fill dike, and a new concrete spill way for Fish lake will probab ly be started in the near future, Hatch said. Bid on Bonds Accepted decision has been made, because it will require completion of surveys, approval by the high way commission, and the con sent and cooperation of both the city and county. At last night's public hearing on rezoning the block to com mercial, Edwin Harper submit ted a petition with 56 signatures opposing rezoning. He said sig natures were obtained from within a three-block radius. The council denied a request that three lots in Queen Anne addition be rezoned from single family to single and two family residences. A petition with 57 residents opposing rezoning was submitted earlier, and several residents appeared at last night's public hearing opposing rezon ing. The planning' commission pre viously had recommended the request be denied on the basis that it constituted spot zoning. The council also: Grant Leave Granted City Manager Robert Duff leave of absence between Aug. 25 and Sept. 5 and approved- Vernon Thorpe, public works director, as acting city manager in Duff's absence. Received a planning commis sion report, but deferred action. Granted extensions of time to, J. C. Compton company on the airport project and to W. H. Conrad . company on Eastwood hills project. Both time exten sions were recommended by Duff. Rejected a bid of $7,700 by J. C. Compton for paving Capi tal ave. between Valley View dr. and Sunrise ave. after resi dents of the area desired to defer paving because bids were more than 10 per cent higher than engineer's estimates. Awarded a contract to E. O. Stevens for construction of a sanitary sewer on the north side of Stewart ave. 251 feet west of 9 o'clock Convicts Meekly Scamper for Cells On Warden's Order Nebraska Prison Buildings Burned Lincoln,' Neb." (U.R) Angry Nebraska Penitentiary officials determined to regain control of the prison, broke a 13-hour re bellion tody with an ultimatum to the rioters to get back in their cells or die. Warden Joseph Bovey gave the more than 200 rebels "just two minutes" to return to their in dividual cells. He then threw in more than a dozen state troopers into the east cellblock with, or ders to "shoot on sight" anyone outside his cell. Rush for Cells The prisoners did not deliber ate long in the face of the brist ling riot guns. They rushed meekly into their cells, well in side the two-minute limit. The rebels had rioted through the night in the east cellblock after starting fires which de stroyed four buildings, damaged another, and caused $100,000 damage. No shots were fired at inmates although one blast was accident ally discharged Into the prison yard before the officers rushed the rebels. s Bovey issued an angry state ment: "It's time that the warden directed the inmates what to do instead xf the inmates, directing the warden." He said the troopers probably saved the life of Jack Stover, 64, a transient serving time for grand larceny from Omaha. Bpv ey said Stover was brutally beat en, thrown into a cell by the maddened rebels, and his mat tress and clothing set afire. His condition was such, off ic ials said, that they thought he was dead when they pulled him from the burning cell. Two inmates beaten by the rioters last night and left lying in the prison yard were Donald R. Ryun, 34, a transient, and Charles R, Crammer, 46, Omaha. Both were in good condition in a downtown hospitaL Crew Mopping Up o Log Slash Fire State forest patrol men this morning were mopping up a fire in the Siskiyous that burned over 30 acres of old logging slash. Forest patrol offices said the fire started Monday afternoon at the head of Immigrant creek just under the north side of Pilot Rock. About 50 men from the state, Elk lumber company, and C. J. Miller logging operation helped in controlling the blaze. Postponed Hamilton st. The bid of $808.95 was 56 per cent over engineer's estimates and the proposed im provement was referred back to residents for their approval. Adopted an ordinance calling for a public hearing at the next regular council meeting on a zone change from single and two family to heavy industrial for property on the north side of Clark st. between McAndrews rd. and Narregan st. The change is recommended by the plan ning commission. Appointed Kenneth Randle to replace Herbert N. Ellis in the fire department. Randle has served as a volunteer fireman for about a year, and was rec ommended for the position by Duff and Fire Chief Gordon Barker. Receive Notice O Received official notice that $34,500 has been tentatively allocated to Medford by the Civil Aeronautics administra tion to complete reconstruction of the airport's main runway. Adopted ordinances deeding to Jackson county a 10-foot strip of land on the north side of Belknap rd. at the fairgrounds for road purposes, authorizing transfer of funds to provide working funds for the airport paving project, and for a quit claim easement for sanitary sewer line through Tom Hight property at East Main st. and Modoc ave. which formerly was owned by Walter Young. Hie lstter ordinance also accepted relocation of the easement. Approved a change of owner ship from M. H. Shook to Robert M Anderson for a package store Referred to the traffic depart class B license at O. K." Market on North Riverside, ave. ment a request from 25 resi dents near West 13th st. and Peach st. for traffic control at that corner. Several accidents haye occurred there recently. ; Tonight 0 I.