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o O I ) l o o o o o o o u O 0 o G G n Q O O : 'o o o Q O 0 (Hi Q , Q 0 0 3 I (3) 50th Year MEDFORD United Press Full Leased Wire Price 5c Tribune United Press Full Leased Wire o Q5ECTI0N TWO MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, .1955 Pages 1-8 Two Bathrooms in Every Home Becoming Standard for Middle Class Americans Chicago (U.R) Two bath rooms in every home is becom ing the standard for middle class America, a study shows. The survey was made by Com mercial Discount Corp., which "havan interest in bathroom data because it provides financing for plumbing supply companies. Sidney Feuchtwanger, Com' mercial Discount president, said the two-bathroom concept jibes with the trend toward two cars and two TV sets per family. "More parents are deciding they want a private bath," he said. The survey is based on re ports from 26 plumbing equip ment manufacturers in Massa chusetts, New York, Maryland, Ohio and Illinois. Their business this year is running about 30 per cent above 1954, when their sales totaled $101,000,000. Few Frills From 1948 to 1953. Feucht wanger said, new houses had lew frills. Most postwar housing went to shelter young married couples who had to scrimp on the non-essentials. Houses built in those years were smaller and far less plush than those built in pre-World War II years. For example, in 1940 20 per cent of all new houses had two or more baths. But in 1950 only 8 oer cent had more than one But in 1954, the plumbing supply people reported, the trend toward two baths resumed i (jy So smooth i5f it leaves you breathless rv j miTiioff tte qrieaiest -name J -VODKA SO proof Mideftom 1 00 To grain neutral spirits. Ste. Pierre Smirnoff Fl- Inc.. Hartford. Conn. in earnest. This fact, if it needs proof, can be established from the reports of large, speculative builders, who comprise only 19 per cent of the trade but who last year put up 78 per cent of the na tion's new homes. Reports from these mass-volume builders indicate that 22 per cent of the new houses go ing up have-at least 1V& baths, and 12 per cent have two baths. The trend goes hand-in-hand with the rising ' popularity of the split-level house, which pro vides more floor space without the prerequisite of a large lot. The average 1950 house had about 900 square feet of floor space, figures show. But this year's average will run closer to 1100 square feet. The average house is still' a ranch type without basement, despite the split-level trend, but it has three bedrooms, IVi to two baths, a combination living dining room and a large kitchen. If the house is a bit above average, it may have a den or TV room. Quotes From the News By UNITED PRESS Sen. Thomas H. Kuchel (R-Calif.) in a letter lo the Weather Bureau objecting lo the use of women's names in labeling hurri canes: "On occasion women may be stirred lo fury, but their rages seldom last as long as Hazel's' in 1954, or wreak such vengeance. They can be moody and unpredictable, though rarely as determined as 'Connie' last week. While now and then excitable, few of them show the wrathfulness of 'Barbara' in 1953 or 'Edna' last summer." Robert B. Patterson, executive secretary of the Mississippi Association of Citizens Councils, on a Texas town council which took legal action toward maintaining segregation in schools: "These Texans are asserting the police power of the sovereign state of Texas in defense of their school children. We are proud lo have Texas with us." President Carlos Castillo Armas of Guatemala in an address at the opening of the first general meeting of the Organization of Central American Stales: "We must fight daily against it (Communism), closing our ranks and pooling our resources, if we want Central America to remain a land of free men." John G. Adams, former Army counsel and a central figure in the 1954 Army-McCarthy hearings, on announcing he had joined a firm of prominent criminal lawyers: "Here I'm on my own. If something goes wrong, it's my mis lake. I've had experiences in the past, you know, where things have gone wrong that have not been my fault. In government, you. are always at the mercy of the behavior of your superior." Mrs. Leonard Powell of Chicago, who was held hostage with her family for 24 hours by Richard Carpenter, a gunman sought for the killing of one policeman and the wounding of another: "He was very nice and very polite. I feel sorry for him." Former Sen. Harry P. Cain's reported description of a repri mand he received from Presidential Assistant Adams for criticiz ing the administration's security program: "He (Adams) gave me unshirted hell. I tried to explain the merits of my criticism of the security program, but he snorted: 'To hell with the merits. You understand this problem better than I do, but this is a learn and you're expected lo play on it!" Former big league star Luke Easter, now playing with Charles ton, W.V., in the minors, on being suspended for allegedly lossing baseballs to kids in the stands: - "I'm always going to talk to kids. I think ballplayers should." Gov. William C. Stratton of Illinois, proposing that the 1956 Republican convention draft President Eisenhower: - "There is not a Republican who shouldn't be proud of what President Eisenhower has done for each of us and who shouldn't believe that Dwight Eisenhower ought lo be drafted by acclama tion to be our candidate next year." OAKLAN D .H EATERS Now Is the Time To Prepare For Winter Get Your Heating Supplies Now! o Oakland Kitchen Heaters 6995 Oakland Circulating Heaters Small Size S73.50 Large Size S98.50 We Give S&H GREEN STAMPS mwmu 225 West Main Dial 2-2939 The Dalles Grain Bin Wall Collapses The Dalles (U.R) A retain ing wall of an open air grain storage bin collapsed yesterday as workmen clambered over the pile, but no injuries were re ported. The bin was leased by Con tinental Grain Company from the Port of The Dalles. Company officials said the open air bin had been loaded with 275,000 bushels of grain when the break occurred. Sound of the collapse was heard blocks away. Some grain spilled through at both ends of the collapsed wall. Wheat stored in the 300,000 bushel bin will be removed to nearby elevators owned by the port until repairs can be made to retaining walls. Only loss caused by the mishap will be cost of repairs and labor expended in shuttling the grain. Ontario (U.R) Lewis Wett stein of Ontario yesterday was named Malheur County "Grass man of the Year" for the second consecutive year. Oregon Leads in Timber Production Salem (U.R) For the 17th 'made their livings from the for- ' 2. - . 1 A 1 1 1 J 1 esi, earning auuui one umion aoi lars. Virgin timber lands har vested last year totaled 450,000 acres, and 1,167,000 acres of cut over lands were worked. consecutive year, Oregon led the nation in timber production in 1954 with a harvest of 8,860,735, 000 board feet, State Forester George Spaur said today. The yield was the second high est reported for the state. Record timber yield was in 1952, with a harvest of 9,800,000,000 board feet. Sapur said 108,000 Oregonians Oregon county producing the most timber was Douglas county, wit hl,598,258,000 board feet. Lane county was the second largest producer with a cut of 1,257,565,000 board feet. BRITISH LAY CABLE London (U.R) The British cable ship "Monarch" finished laying a slender 1,300-mile tele phone cable two miles under mid-Atlantic Thursday. The cable is the mid-Atlantic section of the first trans-Atlantic telephone line, expected to be ready for its first call in late 1956. Dayton, Ohio, and its suburbs have produced 17,000,000 re frigerating units, including air conditioners, since 1921. Thomaston, Me. (U.R) AD but one type of motor vehicle in Maine will have the slogan, "Vacationland," on the 1956 li cense plates. The promotional word will not appear on plates for funeral coaches. TYPEWRITERS & ADDING MACHINES Repaired MEDFORD OFFICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY 41 S. Grape Phona 2-4100 Put your taste to the test! Try Sunnybank and taste the differ ence. Nothing takes the place of fresh, natural flavor in a spread ...even when used in cooking or over hot foods. You'll agree it pays to choose Sunnybank, the margarine that's naturally better! 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