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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 16, 1955)
TWO MEDFORD (OREGON) Eight Korean To Start New Creswell U.R) Eight Ko rean waifs rescued from orphan ages by 50-year-old Harry Holt began new "lives at a 350-acre farm near here Saturday. The children, abandoned to orphanges by . their American soldier fathers and Korean mothers, arrived at Portland In ternational Airport Friday after noon from the Far East, accom panied by "Papa" Holt. Holt, the father of six chil dren, is adopting the eight youngsters, whose ages range from eight months to three years. Eight-Bed Nursery Mrs. Holt,, who said she felt like "the most expectant mother in the world". while waiting for her husband and the children to arrive, said she had fixed up an eight-bed nursery for the tots. She is a registered nurse. Mrs. Holt said she had plenty of diapers and bedding on hand, having raised six children of her own. but has arranged with neighbors for emergency sup plies. ' The family cow, "Beaverdell", will be pressed into service to provide rich, fresh milk for the children. For some of them, at least, it will be the first fresh cow's milk they have had. -"First Family" Aids Mrs. Holt said the six children of their "first fafciily" have vol unteered to help care for mem bers of the "new family,". The older Holt children's ages range fromcP to 22; all are unmarried. A total of 12 Korean children made the trip from Tokyo with Holt and Irish Nurse Kathleen Cowan. Mr. and Mrs. '. William Hells Canyon Baffle May Go Through Court Spokane (U.R) The Feder al Power commission's decision to give Idaho Power . company a license to build dams at Hells canyon was "brazen, out-and-out politics," and the battle to re verse the decision will be taken through, the courts if necessary, Rep. Gracie Pfost of Idaho said Friday night. Mrs. Pfost spoke at a banquet of the four-state Democratic wo men's regional conference which ended today after . a series of panels discussions. Re Edith Green (D-Ore.), said Oemocrats were proud of the foreign policy program of the 84th congress.. "We supported Ike on foreign policy because It's the same pol- icy we've been supporting for several years," she said. - vm mki Tribune Want Ad 22 MAIL TRIBUNE Waifs Arrive in Portland Lives on Farm at Creswell Collier of Portland will adopt two of the orphans, David Eu gene 3, and Judy Lynn, one. Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Frank. lin. Benton Harbor, Mich., will adopt one, and Mr. and Mrs Charles C. Hoobs, Jr., 'Corpus Christi, Tex., will adopt another 21 months. The Hobbs motored to Cres well with the Holt entourage Friday and plan to leave today for Texas. Neuberger Helped The Holt family decided to adopt "as many Korean orphans as they could afford" after view ing a film produced and exhibit ed by World Vision, Inc., a Port land religious mission orgamza. tion. While federal law forbids Portland Newsmen Roughed Up During Raid on Stag Party Portland (U.R) An Oregon Journal reporter and photogra pher were "roughed up" and the photographer's camera was destroyed Friday night when a clandestine stag party ended in a riot at a former church just southeast of Portland. About 100 customers at the stag show and gambling party got out of hand when promoters of what was called "the wildest show ever seen in Portland" an nounced that a raid was immin ent and the party would have to be postponed. Raid Announced One of the promoters announ ced to the crowd that "a raid is coming and the show is over. Come back next week." When refunds were refused, the ang ered crowd streamed outside the building and attempted to over turn a truck into which gambling equipment was being loaded. Customers had paid $10 apiece for admittance to the party that included lewd motion pictures, liquor, crap and backjack games. , Riot Squad Sent- When the Journal photograph er attempted to make pictures of the milling crowd outside the building, his camera was destroy ed and he and the reporter were mauled. Residents of the area, alarmed when the crowd began spilling into the streets, called state police and a riot car was dispatched. Within 10 minutes more than a dozen prowl cars rora t , ono Meanwhile, persons connected with the party had disappeared. Sunday, October 18, 1955 adopting more than two foreign children to be brought to the United States, Sen. Richard L. Neuberger (D-Ore.) introduced -special legislation in Congress to make Holt' "Operation Mercy" possible. On hand for the arrival of the "Stork Special," as the big Pan American stratocruiser was dub bed, was Sen. Neuberger and more than a thousand well wishers. Holt had gone to Korea last June to choose the 12 children to, bring to the United States. He said he experienced consid erable trouble in finding that many who could pass the strict physical examinations needed for U.S. entry. . o mtmp 0000 0 sr -0 000 , i protects by I , V .' V-lf'Wi RESERVE AMY: PURCHASE FOH FUTURE ANY BAR Resentment Flares Portland U.R) Resentment crackled again among Demo cratic circles in Oregon Saturday when Nick Granet, temporary chairman of the Democratic Bus iness and Professional Men's Club, deplored the disunity he said was created by Party Chief Howard Morgan's criticism of Gov. Averell Harriman of New State Highway Travel Salem (U.R) Oregon high way travel increased nearly nine per cent in September, the State Highway department said Sat urday. ' The report was based on traf fic counters at 32 locations throughout the state. The September traffic count on highway 99E at a point just south of Woodburn averaged 11, 734 vehicles a day, an increase DELIVERY m , 1 PURCHASE MAY BE RESERVED FOR FUTURE DELIVERY! mm ? 6) Over Criticism of Averell Harriman York. Morgan had charged that Har riman was in league with the Tammany Hall machine to fi nance a split among Democratic ranks to strengthen Harriman's bid for the 1956 presidential nomination. Granet said Saturday that "it is to be deplored that at a time Show September Rise of 17.8 per cent over September a year ago. Oregon traffic deaths through September of this year totaled 286, compared to 285 at the end of September a year ago: Thirty three fatalities have been re ported for September this year, compared to 38 in September, 1954. , Read and Use Classified Ads. The Community's Biggest- Marketplace A Al V . - . ' jr. 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