Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, October 26, 1955, Image 21

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Newspaper Page Text" KEEPING APACE WITH THE TIMES, the Diablo Drug Store in Walnut Creek features an "earthquake sale" only a few hours after sharp temblor rocked the San Francisco Bay region Sunday night Behind the store's quake - shattered display window (left), aisles were strewn with merchandise that had been shaken from the shelves. (International) 'Dark Horse7 Seen as Possible Democratic Nominee Washington (U.R) Sen. John C. Stennis (D-Miss.), said today he thinks there is a good chance that a "dark horse" may win the Democratic presidential nomination next year. This comment to a reporter reflected a belief among many Democrats, particularly in the South, that the nomination may well go to someone other than the three now considered the strongest candidates. These three are Adlai E. Stev enson, 1952 nominee, Gov. Av erell Harriman of New York and Sen. Estes Kefauver of Ten nessee. Sen. Richard B. Russel (D-Ga.) Mr. Southern Democrat in the Senate, suggested to reporters Tuesday that Gov. Frank J. Lausche of Ohio was one "dark horse" possibility. He denied he was launching a boom for DROP IN STOCK Bill Haffisejr of the. Cannery Sales Stores in Walnut Creek, Calif;, raises arms in disgust as -: he views half of his stock of cans and bottles spilled on floor after earthquake shook this community. At least every other store here had its windows broken. Courtroom Approved By Federal Judges Portland U.R) Plans for a new courtroom in the U.S. court house here were, approved yes terday by Oregon's three federal judges. But the judges said the estimated $100,000 needed for the job is not available yet and a request for air . conditioning has been turned down. ' A Nichol's Worth of . . . Comment On This and That By HARMAN W. NICHOLS United P'M future Writes Washington (U.R) What's new in Washington: Sinclair Weeks, the secretary of Commerce, is the walkingest member of Ike's cabinet. He lives in the George town area of Wash ington, a good three miles from his of fice, and' gen erally walks it, at least one way. The oth er day he was Human Nichols to do a TV show on safety. The studio peo ple were pacing and waiting. Weeks showed up about two minutes before the show was to go on. "It was quite a walk," the secretary said. i ,i! ' itfln i Somebody started a rumor that the government has a bunch of surplus jeeps all carted and ready . to sell for $25 apiece. There's nothing to it, folks. The Army Surplus Division is getting tired of writing letters to people from all over the country. The come-on to the rumor was that the Army would buy the jeeps back for $50 within five years, "in case of emergency."' That's a lie, too. Fact is, the only Army jeeps for sale are those that can't be economically repaired and mfp9mptii.'t.tmyj.-.iw'J-w-.i ? v.. and thank all those nice people I F v$&mk -the united wav,? iiiiiiiiiii ffi Rhv- 4 J " - Give GENEROUSLY To The . Published in cooperation with the United Medford Crusade by The . . MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE then only to the highest bidder. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor, chief of staff of the Army, the other day asked a bunch of young par atroop recruits why they chose that rugged branch of the serv ice. One kid said he didn't care too much about jumping out of airplanes, but he liked to be around men who "like to jump out of airplanes. ' The general, who commanded the famous 82nd Airborne Division in World War II, nodded in understand ing. "That makes two of us, sol dier," he said. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation reported in its news letter: "Our shortage of soft drink bottles, principally at the sixth floor machine, now amounts to more than 12 cases. Please check your drawers and filing cabi nets." ' Civilian pilots are getting old er. The Civilian Aeronautics Ad ministration reports that right now more than 75,000 fliers are over 40, and the largest percent age of pilots is between 30 and 39. That compares with figures from 1946 when the 20 to 29 age group was largest. The CAA fig ures that a lot of wheels now fly their own small planes and a lot of wheels are old! over 40, that is. The Pentagon reports that Pfc. Francis I. Steinberg, of Staten Island, N. Y was unpacking some wet-cell batteries when he found a little note saying "good luck." The handwriting looked famil iar, so he took it back to his bar racks and compared the note to his girl friend's handwriting. It matched. She happens to work in a plant about 10 blocks from his house back home. The girl, Pat Stern, owned up to the note and said she put a "good luck" note in all of the packages she sent to the 32nd Infantry, 7th Division. The Hawthorne, N. J., drum and bugle corps had a lot of tough luck at the American Le gion's convention in Miami. Dur ing the contest it rained like ev erything and the bugles got gurgly and the drums weren't thumpable. The New Jersey boys finished .fourth. The uniforms were so soaked the boys couldn't march the next day. On the way home, the truck lugging the uni forms caught fire in Neptune, Ga. A loss of $7,500 in duds. The drummers and horn footers managed to get home with their trophy, which came from a rib bon counter. Hungry Boys Solve Pie Freezing Problem New Brunswick, N. J. (U.R) When Dr. Walter A. MacDnn, a food specialist and professor at Rutgers University, was at odds with food editors on whether to freeze pies before or after baking, he knew where to go for a panel of experts. What better tasting jury than 10 hungry boys, all less than 10 years old? The 75 editors, representing newspapers, magazines and ra dio stations on the eastern sea board, had contended after sam plying some of Dr. Maclinn's pies mostly apple that the ones frozen before baking tasted best. But Dr. Maclinn was skepti cal. So he rounded up the boys and assembled them in Buc cleuch Park. . with me down the line," the "The youngsters went along professor reported. "They couldn't detect any difference in flavor between the 'before' and the 'after' frozen pies. And what's more, they thought I was a good cook." ' Gary, Ind. U.R) Paul Burk, whose car was returned three days ago after being stolen from a parking lot, reported Tuesday that it had been stolen again from the same parking lot. Lausche or that he was ready yet to throw his support to any candidate. ' Middle of Road Russell did say that Lausche is regarded in the South as a "mid dle of the roader" whereas oth er candidates are viewed as "a little far to the left." He also said he thinks Lausche would be a "very strong candidate" if nominated. ' "Naturally, I would prefer a middle of the road candidate," he said. Stennis declined to comment on Lausche or other potential Democratic standard bearers but said he believes "that there is a good chance for a dark horse." Russell reiterated his belief that Stevenson now looks like the most likely winner of the Democratic nomination. He also repeated that he has no inten tion of seeking the nomination himself as he did in 1952, when he was backed by almost solid support from the South. Some Southern senators, and some Democrats outside of the south, would like to support Sen ate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson if he is not ruled out because of his health. Johnson suffered a heart attack July 2. Warren Candidacy Seen Russell said he knew nothing of Mr. . Eisenhower's intentions either but that he has , long be lieved that the Republicans would nominate Chief Justice Earl Warren if the President does not seek a second term. Meanwhile Democratic Nation- Wedneiday. October 28. 1955 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE FIVE Classified Rates 1 day per word. 2 days per word.. 3 days per werd- 4 days per word 6 days per word- Sc St .10c .12c .14c By Line Per Month $253 (Minimum First btue 50c) Ad counted by the line where full lines are net used Business Directory per line per month $1.75 Minimum per month ...$5.25 CASH IN ADVANCE Remit With Order Ne Refunds en Classified Ads Account Charges Billed by Line Dead Line on Classified Ads: 5:30 p.m. for - following day. except 10 a.m. for Monday; for Sunday, noon Saturday. HUNGER STRIKE Fond Du Lac, Wis. tU.R) Lee Norman, 50, who has been stag ing a hunger strike at Green Lake county jail since Sunday, explained he was doing it be cause he is "disgusted with Green Lake county." al Chairman Paul M. Butler ac cused the Republican party of being the first major political group ever to "seek votes by a public statement of its anti-labor bias." . Butler referred to reports that Republicans were circulating a document accusing labor leaders- of using violence, coercion and massive "flush funds" in an attempt to control the 1956 elec tion. The document was said to have been prepared by Sen. Bar ry Goldwater (R-Ariz.), chair man of the GOP Senatorial Campaign committee. Read and Use Classified Ads. . . The Community's Biggest Marketplace 1-LOST AND FOUND LOST. BLACK Purse in vicinity of S. Holly 527 S. Holly. Ph. 2-6922. FOUND Liquid Indicator. Call ax Mail Tribune office and pay for Ad. WILL person who picked up boy's brown jacket with pair of glasses in it at Medford - game Fri. please return glasses. Tommy Ashton, 624 Benson. Ph 2-2598. FOUND Black saddle mare. Approx. 15 yrs. old. Ph 2-292 Butte Falls. 2-INSTRUCTION FREE trial lesson in popular or clas sical piano given in your home. New methods. Write Tribune Box 9874. UNDERSTAND YOURSELF & OTH ERS by studying handwriting analy sis. Simplified course of eight les sons given in 4 evening sessions. Contact Aletha Abbott. P.O. Box 24. Ashland. OAK GROVE KINDERGARTEN INSURED TRANSPORTATION Mrs. Robert Forbes 15 Renault Phone 2-9150 HAMMOND ORGAN STUDIO Instruction Practice Rental PURUCKER PIANO HOUSE 111 No. Central. Phone 2-5702 Get Your Thicker Paycheck Quicker MEDFORD BUSINESS COLLEGE 37th Year Enron now. 31 N Grape Ph. 2-5720 3 WANTED, MALE HELP EXPERIENCED short log truck driver. Fred Hopkins, Rt. 1, Box 9-C (Ruch Rd.) Jacksonville. ALL around heavy duty Mechanic & Welder. Full or part time. See or write Fred Ellis, Timber line Diesel Service, Tiller, Oregon. Use Tribune Want Ads 3 WANTED MALE HELP CHAMBERLAIN Tree Service wants experienced tree climber, trimmer & topper. Good salary. Ph. 3-3085 and leave information. WANTED At Once! Expert metal man, $2.50 hr. Medford Body Re pair, 516 S. Riverside. 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Save 30 Full Price $199.95 G-E FOOD FREEZER 1 1 Cubic Foot Upright Was $329.95 - SAVE $60 SALE PRICED $269 95 Five-Year Guarantee. A REAL BARGAIN PRICE! No Money Down If You Trust Us We Certainly Will Trust You! DOVETAKE TRADE-INS? YOU BET! We're in the Appliance and TV Business ... to Stay! WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL! RECONDITIONED O REFRIGERATORS Guaranteed by us and the Home Appliance Co. Priced As Low As 2m G-E 21-iriCH TV Was $219.95 $5L7500 Fully Guaranteed 1 Year. One Only at This Price! Service Dependability IB) G-E D'ble Oven Range ONE ONLY! HURRY! NEW 1955 $33S95 Sale Priced No Money Down m m mm mm You Must Be Satisfied - or Your Money Back 303 South Front Street (at E. 10th) Phone 2-5595 The Bargain Store Is a Service of the Home Appliance Co.