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0 0 TWO MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Thursday, September 8, 1955 National WCTU President Says Use of Alcohol is Major Problem of Nation The increasing use of alcohol, with its attendant evils, is the nation's -major social and economic problem the president of the National Woman's Christian Temperance union said in Medford last night. Mrs. Glenn H. Hays, Evanston, HI., spoke at a banquet of the 72nd annual convention of the Oregon WCTU, which opened yesterday in First Methodist church. Mrs. Fred J. Tooze, Portland, president of the Oregon union, presided. "The incidence of alcoholism in the United States," Mrs. Hays said, "now exceeds that of tu berculosis by 10 per cent, can cer by 50 per cent and polio by 225 per cent." Mrs. Hays added that alcohol ism, however, is only one phase of the liquor problem and added that traffic safety, crime, juve nile delinquency and health problems are all more and more affected by the increasing use of alcohol in this country. Forty three of the 48 states have com missions or bureaus to work on this problem, she said, but that almost all of them approach it from the standpoint of rehabili tation instead of prevention. "There is little or no attempt to educate toward total abstin ence, and any program which puts its stress on rehabilitation instead of abstinence is doomed to failure," she declared. Mrs. Hays quoted figures to show that the use of alcohol is responsible for a high percent age of the traffic accidents in this country and then turned to an FBI report which shows that out of nearly 2,000,000 arrests for crimes, 59 per cent were for driving while drinking, for dis orderly conduct caused by drink laws or for just "plain drunk-eness." "This is the major share of the $20 billion crime bill which we pay every year," she added. "Drinking and drinking places re ideale breeding places for crime," the national president declared. Developing her theme of "know your adversary and know your weapons" Mrs. Hays discussed the matter of radio and television advertising of liquor and what she called the "sub versive" movement in this coun try to discredit text books used in schools to educate children about alcohol and to "make the liquor traffic respectable." Mrs. Hays mentioned articles in "Grade Teacher" in "US News and World Report" and in "Parent-Teacher'0, in which articles were published which the speak er said discredited these text books. She said the articles did not mention specific text books and did urge parents to investi gate for themselves. Mrs. Hays defended these text books say ing "it is fine material, sanely presented." Weapons against alcohol in cluded the breath tests for driv ers involved in accidents, books and other material which give factual material on the affects of the use of alcohol and legisla tion, Mrs. Hays said. She recom mended the book "What About Alcohol" and said that the union works continuously for national Crochet Beauty! "1 MZtLf ttX.. mm legislation which would ban ad vertising of liquor. Mrs. Hays spoke of the na tional WCTU's efforts to edu cate 'teen age and younger boys and girls for total abstinence from drink through its Youth Temperance council, Loyal Tem perance Legion and youth camps. "The child who learns to fit total abstinence into his life has a good safeguard," she said Mrs. Hays closed her talk with the Bible story of David and Goliath and the quotation ."For the battle is the Lord's." Retreat Planned By Presbyterians Church school workers of First Presbyterian church,- Med- ford, will hear first hand news from their pastor, Dr. D. Kirk land West, on the outreach work of the church when they meet for the annual fall retreat. It will be held at Katydid ranch September 10. The group will leave the val ley shortly before 8 a.m. Satur day, arriving at the ranch for a coffee hour at 9. The program which will begin at 10 a.m. will include a report by Mrs. James Hoey on the international Sun day school convention which she attended in Cleveland in July, and a report from Dr. West on the world-wide work of the church as he saw it in his recent round-the-world mission tour. Following luncheon, plans for the fall quarter will be discus sed by staff members of the var ious departments. About 50 are expected to attend. Evening Guild To Hear Talk by Bishop Swift Mrs. Robert Corbin, president of St. Marks Evening guild, has announced that only one meeting will be held in the month of September. This meeting will be Tuesday night, September the 20th, at the Parish Hall at 8 p.m. The guild's honored guest will be the Rt. Rev. Bishop A. Ervine Swift, missionary bishop to Por to Rico and the Virgin Islands. This meeting is open to all Parish members and their friends, Mrs. Corbin stated. Club to Meet Junior Degree of Honor will meet Saturday, September 10, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Wilson, 7 Chestnut street, from 2 to 4 p.m. Mrs. ' Wilson, club director, states that following the meeting there will be games and a wiener roast. Members may bring friends to the meeting. 3L iWmm rm 7J? Pretty grape pattern in filet crochet; used to beautify your home in so many different ways: Pattern 7007: Chart, directions for filet-crochet square 14 inches in No, 30 mercerized cotton; 12 inches in No. 50. Join squares for TV cover, tablecloth, or bed snreari? Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS in coins for this pattern add 5 cents for each pattern for 1st rfass mailine. Send to Medford Mail Tribune. Household Arts Dept., P. O. Box 168, Old Chel sea Station. New York 11. N.Y. Print plainly NAME, ADDRESS, AND PATTERN NUMBER. Order our Alice. Brooks needlecraft Catalogue. 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The fuel will be contained in a one-foot stainless steel sphere. The solution type reactor will be self-contained. No radioactive particles, fumes or smoke will be ' exhausted into the atmos phere or sewage systems. The reactor, expected to be completed within 18 months, will be built by North American Aviation's nuclear engineering and manufacturing division. Fi nancing will be by the AEC and the California Institute for Can cer Research. The building will be paid for by the university. When completed, experiments will be- conducted first on ani mals, later on human beings. Biscuit Base !n(cnetiy New York U.R) The shred ded wheat biscuits children en joy for breakfast make delicious bases for a chicken a la king lunch or supper meal. Brush the biscuits generously with butter or margarine and heat in the oven a few minutes. Top with the hot chicken mixture and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Serve with a tossed gar den salad and a fresh fruit dessert State WCTU Convention Continues The 72nd annual convention of the Oregon Woman's Christ ian Temperance union continued here today at First Methodist church, with election of officers slated this morning. Mrs. Fred J. Tooze, Portland, Oregon pres ident, presided for the sessions which opened yesterday with about 150 attending. Department directors present ed a skit this morning, directed by Mrs. M. G. Weatherby, Port land, corresponding secretary, and department conferences fol lowed. Scheduled for this afternoon were the president's recommend ation, report of the resolutions committee, presentation of a new membership plan by Mrs. Weatherby, "Junior Citizens on Parade" by the Medford Loyal Temperance Legion, and a White Ribbon review by Mrs. Necia Buck, Corvallis, honorary state president of the union. Tonight Mrs. Tooze will ad dress the convention, speaking on "The Foundation Standeth Sure." Also on tonight's pro gram will be a playlet "Bottles and Brakes" by the Youth Tem perance council, and a pearl speech contest. The convention will close Friday noon. Mrs. Glenn G. Hays, Evan ston, 111., national WCTU presi dent, spoke twice yesterday, once on the floor of the conven tion and again for the annual banquet in the evening. In the afternoon session she urged members of the Oregon union to join in implementing a na tionwide crusade for Christian citizenship among both adults and youth. She outlined plans adopted at the 81st annual con vention of the national organi zation, which ended last week in Long Beach, Calif., to carry out . the program at national, state and local levels. "First objective of the cru sade," Mrs. Hay said, "is for total abstinence from' drink among children and youth, with the effort to be spearheaded by the WCTU's youth and children affiliates, the Youth Temper ance council of Teen Agers and the Loyal Temperance Legion, and adult members. A widely expanded program of alcohol education in schools and colleges is included in the program and according to Mrs. Hays, it will be carried out with courses for teachers, intercol legiate oratorical contests and visual aids for both high and grade schools. "Crusade plans call fo a real istic and positive approach to the problem of alcoholism, with emphasis on prevention in pre ference to cure." About' 150 attended last night's banquet. Bringing greet ings were John Pletsch, presi dent of Jackson County Cham ber of Commerce; Mayor Earl M. Miller, the Rev. Thomas Mc Camant, president of ' Medford Ministerial association; Mrs. J. Claude Sparks, president, Med ford Council of Church Women; Leonard B. Mayfield, superin tendent of Medford public schools and Charles P. Champin Jr., chief of police. Mrs. William I. Hargis, Portland, president Of the Multnomah county WCTU and state vice-president, respond ed. Also introduced were Mrs. Necia Buck, Corvallis, honorary state president; and other Ore gon officers including Mrs. C. C. Farr, Coos Bay, recording sec retary; Miss Jennie M. Smith, Portland, treasurer; Mrs. M. G. Weatherby corresponding secre tary; Mrs. Ralph H. Mort, Port land, . national director of tem perance education in churches and Schools; Mrs. Lola Bodine, secretary of the Children's Farm home, Corvallis; Mrs. Delia Mil ler, Portland, director of the home; Mrs. Guy Cox, president of the Medford union Mr. Cox and Mrs. Minnie Bryant, a state director and president of Jackson-Josephine Bi-county union. Dr. Raymond E. Balcomb gave the invocation and the Rev. J. T. Dixon, the benediction. Robert Wright sang, accompanied by Mrs. C. R. Adamson. The meet ing closed with a motion picture, "What About AlcohoL" Visitors Spend Week End Here William Tarns of the Navy has returned to Point Mugu, Calif., after spending the Labor day holiday week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Tarns, 219 South Holly street Other guests at the Tarns' home were Mr. and Mrs. Preston Streight, Ventura, Calif. Mr. Streight is also stationed at Point Mugu. The group visited Crater Lake and other points of inter est in the valley during their stay. Easy Dessert New York U.R) For a delicately-flavored-, easy dessert, combine package of vanilla pud ding mix with a 12-ounce can of apricot whole fruit nectar. Just before serving, fold in Vz cup of whipped cream. Week's Sewing Buy 9137 WAIST ?4" 30"' ly TIT! - 1ffktf Just ONE YARD 54-inch fab ric in ANY size given! Choose a wool remnant make this stun ning skirt now! It's fashion's slim, trim style with new in terest displayed in tabs and hip pockets. It's sew-easy, so smart no wonder it's the week's sew ing buy! Pattern 9137: Misses' Waist Sizes 24, 25, 26, 28, 30 inches. All given sizes: 1 yard 54-inch. This easy-to-use pattern gives perfect fit. Complete, illustrated Sew Chart shows 'you every step. Send Thirty-five cents in coins for this pattern add 5 cents for each pattern for lstrclass mail ing. Send to Marian Martin, care of Medford Mail Tribune, Pat tern Dept., 232 West 18th St., New York 11, N.Y. Print plainly NAME, ADDRESS with SIZE and STYLE NUMBER. CALENDAR Calendar notices and news for the society section of The Mail Tribune must be aubmitted in writing and deadline for the Sun day edition is 1 p.m Friday Dead line for the weekly calendar is 9 a m of the day of publication and for week day news is 5 O-m the day before publication.- 6:30 p.m. Electa social club, Reames chapter. 7 p.m. Talisman Rosebud Council, Pythian Sunshine girls, Pythian building. 8 p.m. Past Noble Grand club, Girls Community club. 8 p.m. FOE auxiliary, lodge hall. 8 p.m. Reames chapter No. 66, OES, Medford Masonic hall. Friday 10:30 a.m. Phoenix Garden club, Community club. 1 p.m. St. Martha's Guild style show and luncheon, Pros pect High school gymnasium. 1:30 p.m. Women's Guild, Zion Lutheran church. Leftover Cake New York XU.R) to use left over plain cake, toast it in the oven, then serve with a topping of canned cling peach slices and some of the peach syrup, flav ored with chopped fresh mint or mint extract. Bright girl my Betsy!" I just can't get over the marvel - ous way my Betsy outsmarts her housework. Take wood floors for instance. I hear other wives com plain about all the scrubbing and waxing they have to do. But not my Betsy! She cleans and waxes them in one easy operation with" Bruce Cleaning Wax. Why, she's through in half the time and fresh as a daisy! And our beautiful wood floors are always getting compli- ments. My Betsy and her Bruce Cleaning Wax sure make small work of a big job. I'm mighty proud of both of them. P.S. For lighter waxing on linoleum and wood, Betsy uses Bruce Floor Cleaner. Crib to College Now on Market By TERESA REESE United Press Correspondent Chicago (U.R) Furniture the children can use after they grad uate from the crib until they graduate from college now is the aim of of the manufacturers of juvenile furnishings. Children's furnishings d i s played at the summer markets here revealed new twists on the "grown-up" styling that began a few seasons ago. , One of the most practical prod ucts was a full-length twin bed with detachable side arms. A matching "builder set" in white and warm brown has chests, ta bles and shelves which can be added to as the child needs more room for storage. All. are styled along the lines of adult furniture. Trundle Beds Another company showed some additions to its "two-tone grown-up" line, notably a two drawer chest and sliding - door cabinet which can fit on top of the chest. The same firm used fiberglas extensively in its new . line of strollers for the younger set. A "growing up lamp" was dis played by another manufacturer. It's a wall pin-up with a decor ated folding yardstick to chart a child's growth.' Trundle beds are replacing bunk beds in children's room's. Manufacturers say that it's safer to have one bed stored under neath another and ready to pull out than to have the beds stacked. One maple trundle accomo dates a full 74-inch mattress in the lower unit. Another trundle Furniture for Children is a compact sleeping study unit for two youngsters in a small bedroom. The footboard is a desk and study area with two drawers. Picnic Tablo Davy Crockett naturally, reared his influential head in juvenile furniture lines. He left his stamp on a felt base rug for children's rooms, a folding card-player-supper table and on sev eral beds. Another' new item was a juve nile picnic table with attached benches in wood and wrought iron. 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