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EIGHT MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Thursday, September 8, 1955 Mystery Man To ie enttfal Figure in Internal Revenue Battle 0 0 Former Official ""Charges Political Reason for Firing Washington (U.R) A mys tery man, alleged to be a top executive of the Internal Reve nue Service, is expected to be a central figure in an ex-official's legal battle to prove he was fired for political leasons. The ex-official, Edgar E. Hop pe, who formerly was chief po liceman over Internal Revenue employees' behavior, has sued the government for almost $27, 000 in back pay. His lawyer charged yesterday that Hoppe was dismissed from the tax service "two years ago for refusing to "whitewash a critical, adverse report on a new politi cal appointee," the man whose identity is still unknown. Showed Disrespect Secretary of the Treasury Georee M. Humphrey immedi ately stepped into the fray with a sharp statement that Hoppe was fired for incompetence ... a belligerent attitude and dis respect for his superiors." Humphrey Ignored the talk of politics and whitewash. But Treasury sources denied Hoppe's allegations although they refused to permit use of their names. While two congressional com mittees prepared full inquiries of the Hoppe case, and others similar to it, Rep. Herman P. Eberharter (D-Pa.), a member of the tax writing House Ways and Means Committee, said an inves tigation may be necessary to find out if the mysterious official is "as clean as a hound's tooth." In High Position Hoppe's lawyer, John P. Wit- sil, said the official now holds "one of the highest ranking po sitions" in the tax service. His name will come out when Hop pe's salary suit reaches trial in the U.S. Court of Claims, Wit- sil said. He told newsmen the case might not be tried for a full year. It was filed Aug. 19. . Humphrey said Hoppe was "one of those unfortunate cases wherea man with long exper ience was advanced to a position of importance that proved to be beyond his capacity and ability, Hoppe was a Z4-year career federal employee when he was O dismissed from his $14,000 - a year post as assistant commis sioner of Internal Revenue in 1953. Humphrey said it had been "hoped he might be transferred to a lesser position for which his ) ability might adequately fit him, but it soon became apparent that even this was impossible be cause of his pelligerent attitude and disrespecTcf or his superiors." Hoppe now is a lawyer in Dal las, Tex. p.Mi , ,i V.-J...r. mi r-.r....f.. .. -10J1011JU n j jj y j 1 1 , l, l.. I'y j ' ' ' ' ' ' STILL HONEYMOONING Airman Daniel Schmidt and his wife,- Una, continue their second honjymoon as they keep cool at Hollywood poolside as temperature soars into the 100's. While in Hollywood they appeared on a CBS-TV show. Schmidt returned after almost three years as a pris oner of the Chinese Communists to find Una had remar ried. Reconciliation followed Schmidt's filing for divorce. Shady Cove-Trail California Couple Visits o Move by Industries Not From Town's Area Ithaca, N.Y. (U.R) A Cornell University study of commuters habits in 12 states indicates that while industries may be mov ing out of town, they're not quitting their particular areas. The surveyors found that theories that industry is decen tralizing may be out of line with geographic facts. While statis tics show a trend toward expan sion in smaller industrial areas. it is at a slower rate of growth than edge-of-town development in major centers. "Future employment oppor tunities will De greatest in plants located outside city limits but close to established major industrial centers, said Prof, Leonard P. Adams and Dean of Agriculture Thomas W. Macke- sey. Prof. Glenn H. Beyer, direc tor of the Cornell's housing re search center, said the study covered commuting patterns in Connecticut, Delaware, Mary land, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and West Virginia. Dog Attends Church; Adopted by Members 3 Milwaukee 4U.PJ A Cana dian husky dog named Brownie probably - goes to church more than most people do. Brownie is owned by the Rev. Thomas A. Madden, an Episco pal minister. v Brownie hasn't missed a ser mon, wedding or baptism in the piwt eight years at St. John's Episcopal Church. His master always takes Browiiie to the services and lets him stay at the altar. When he first picked up Brownie as a stray and adopted him, the minister was afraid the congregation might not approve of the dog's appearances in church. But the parishioners also adopted Brownie without ques tion, and they bring him cookies and bags of bones. (Brownie remains quiet throughout the services, and no bdiiy objects if he curls up for j a snooze during th sermon. Shady Cove-Trail Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Hohn, Long Beach, Calif., former residents of Trail, have spent several days up at their home near the Reinnings' which they still own. They have the place listed for sale and also would like to sell some of the furnishings. Betty Mc Elrath, Trail, has a key and will show the furniture to anyone inter ested. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Harmon and family, Ventura, Calif., were re cent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis, Trail. Harry Goode, Shady Cove, left this past week end for Granite Falls, Wash., where he will be working for Jimmy Davis, Shady Cove. - Mr. and Mrs. Floyd French and children, Lee, Dee and Stevie, and Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Copeland, all Buena Park, Calif., have spent the past two weeks visiting with the Copelands' son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Copeland, Trail. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Sallee and children of Glendale, Ore., spent the Labor day week end visiting with his brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shep- j pard, Shady Cove. i Mr. and Mrs. Athel Dudley ac companied by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Quail and son, Allen, spent the Labor day holidays at Taft, Ore., visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Eastgate and sons moved to Medford last week end. Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Hotch- kiss, Bell Gardens, Calif., are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hicks and family, Shady Cove. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Brunson and daughters, Charolyn and Barbara, Pasadena, Calif., vis ited with Mr. and Mrs. Preston Smallwood, Shady Cove. Brun son is Mrs. Smallwood's son. Other visitors of the Smallwoods have been Mrs. B. Tassey and Mrs. Margaret McQuire, Fall brook, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Segessen man, Shady Cove, have returned from a 10 day trip to Reno, Nev., where they visited their daugh ter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Pfluke. Wile there they took a . number of sightseeing trips to Virginia City, Carson City and Lake Tahoe. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Miller, Shady Cove, have bought the property next to the Max Hawks' residence on the River road from Mr. and Mrs. Bob Peebles, Med-J iora. Miner started excavating for the basement last week end and the Millers are planning to build a pummy block ranch style house. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Wright, Tillamook, Ore., spent the Labor day week end visiting with Mrs. Wright's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Elic Oliver, Trail. Har ry Oliver and Mr. and Mrs. Harl White and family, Trail, made a fishing trip to Brookings Labor day week end. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Kelley and Mrs. Pearl Adair, Shady CoTe, left Labor day week end for the California and Oregon beaches, first to Crescent City and White Rock, Calif., near Smith River and up the Oregon coast to Ban don, then to Roseburg and home. On their trip they collected shells and rock plants. Charles Chubb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chubb, Shady Cove, has leased the - Bob Lewellen service station in Shady Cove. Chubb left Wednesday for Glen dale and Charles will accompany him back and open the station as soon as he arrives. The Charles Chubb family will remain down in California until a nlace for them to stay here can be located. Mr. and Mrs. Walt Messecar and daughters, Trail, made a trip to Crescent City over the Labor day week end. Mrs. Messecar's mother, Mrs. Alberta Hughes, is teaching at Riddle, Ore., this year. N The Shady Cove Garden club will meet Monday, Sept. 12, starting at 12:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Tom King, Shady Cove. , A meeting of Our Lady of Fa tima club will be held Wednes day, Sept. 14, with a potluck pic nic starting at 12:30 p.m. at Ca sey State park. Several events of importance are to be discussed. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Westrom, Klamath Falls, were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Horn seth, Shady Cove. "TORNADO" BOYD Wichita, Kan. (U.R) David Lynn Boyd, born in a Wichita hospital two weeks after his mother survived the death-dealing Udall storm, has been nick named "Tornado" by family friends. State and federal seed laws are among the oldest regulatory services protecting farmers. the Guernsey Cow is the only cow to give you milk like this! ' Look, Ma, it's Golden Guernsey Homogenized MUM More Flavor More Food Value More Digestibility Makes It Better In Your Glass Better In Your Coffee Better on cereal, desserts Better for Every Cooking Use! Order Golden Guernsey Homogenized Milk GOLDEN GUERNSEY Homogenized MILK Political Scientists Win Wilson Award Boulder, Colo. (U.R) Three University of California faculty members who co-authored "Prej udice, War and the Constitu tion," received the $1,000 Wood row Wilson Foundation Award last night at the . convention of the American Political Science Association here. The book by the California po litical scientists was judged the best of the year "in the field, of government and democracy" by the award committee. It was a scholarly description of the in ternment of Japanese on the West Coast during World War II. The principal speaker at the convention Wednesday, Paul G. Willis of Washington, predicted that the Democratic candidate will win the 1956 presidential election. Willis is administrative assistant to Paul Butler, Demo cratic national chairman. Motor Courts Now Twice Number Ten Years Ago ' Chicago (U.R) There are now 50,000 motor courts, near ly twice the number of 10 years ago, the Chicago Motor Club re ports. ' The club said the number of places offering overnight accom odations to motorists is increas ing by about 1,500 a year. In addition, hundreds of ho tels have remodeled lobbies, basements and adjoining prop erty to provide motorists with more convenient entry and packing. The motor club said most new hotels have built-in motor lobbies. MAGIC STORY FAILS Orlando, Fla. (U.R) Clarence Kickey, 25, a Negro, today faced trial on forgery charges despite his claim that figures on a check increased by "magic." Hickey, of Apopka, Fla., said a fortune teller sprinkled a white powder on a check and magic ellv increased its value from $3.25 to $40.25. Wolves Still Plague Farmers in Michigan Lansing, Mich. (U.R) Al though Michigan is known as the nation's automobile "capital," state conservation officials point out that from 40 to 100 timber wolves still roam its wild upper peninsula. Conservationists said they ex pect the wolf soon will become extinct in Michigan, but they pointed out the animals have continued to plague farmers al though a wolf bounty has been in existence since 1837. Wildlife experts said the Huron Mountain area of north ern Barags and Marquette Coun ties is the home of the largest colony of Michigan wolves, with several other large packs in adjacent areas. WOMEN RESENTED Waterbury, Conn. (U.R) Male cadets of the Civil Air Patrol squadron were asked to state their gripes. First on the list: be ing ordered by woman officers. COMPLETE investigation of slaying by Korean guard of Airman Martin L. Drach (above), 22, is demanded by his mother. ( wtionaij The size of some truck and bus mufflers has been increased three and one-half times to low er the amount of exhaust noise. Construction Starts On Natural Gas Line . Ontario (U.R) Construction was started this week on the On-tario-Hermiston segment of a natural gas pipeline, following settlement of four easement cases in court. Q 0 Bulldozers were at work clearing a right of way two miles north of Ontario for the Pacific Northwest Pipeline Corp., trans mission line. 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