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TEN MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Wednesday, January 18. 1958. riginally in Military, Defense Source Declares Ridgway Approved Cut Ex-Army Chief Denies Concurring VHh Proposal Washington (U.R) An au thoritative defense source said today that Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway originally approved the Eisenhower administration "new look" military program which he now criticizes. Ridgeway said Monday he was shocked when President Eisen hower told Congress in his 1954 State of the Union message that the new military program was "unanimously recommended" by the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In a Saturday Evening Post article that has provoked two congressional inquiries, the for mer Army chief said he "most emphatically" did not concur in the, plan "as it was presented to the people." The defense source reported that Ridgway originally joined other new service chiefs in de vising and approving the plan in the summer of 1953 but "changed his mind" by the time it was ' submitted to Congress in the budget in early 1954. Plan In Writing The military leaders put their plan in writing, and Mr. Eisen hower approved it as presented by Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson and Adm. Arthur W. Radford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, the defense authority said. The plan curtailed ground forces and built up air-atomic power. As first written, it call ed for cutting total military forces from 3,500,000 men to 2,815,000 in three years. Ridgway began to have mis givings in the fall of 1953 after consulting his Army staff and commanders, the source said, and from the time the "new look" went to Congress he fought Army slashes both in commit tees and at the Pentagon. He retired last June. 30. Pressure To Conform .He testified last year that Army cuts would harm nation al security "to a degree." In his magazine article,' he ascribed the cuts to politics and contended he was submitted to both subtle and crude pressure to conform. Wilson, asked about the pres sure charges at a news confer ence Tuesday, said' "I don't re call any such business." He said he did not want to ,be sur rounded by apple polishers and people "who seem to agree with me when they really don't." The secretary implied that Ridgway had failed to sell him, Radford or the Navy, Marine and Air Force chiefs on the need for a bigger Army. C. H. Young Named To SBA Advisory Group C. H. Young, executive vice president at Rogue Valley State bank here, is one of seven from southern Oregon serving on the advisory committee which will assist the Small Business admin istration in processing disaster loan applications for flood vic tims. Field office for SBA disaster loan applications is in Grants Pass in the Menasco building, 961 SE Sixth st. The office serves loans from Jackson and Josephine counties. Also on the advisory commit tee are Mayor Phil B. Engle, Rogue River, and Edwin StrO' ther, box 10, Shady Cove. Those from Qrants Pass on the com mittee are ClarE'e" C. Cummings, Robert Neilson Jr., Charles L. Newland, and Sam H. Baker. Knowland Urges Ike To Make Decision by Feb. 15 Boston (U.R) Senate Repub lican Leader William F. Know land urgedlast night that Presi dent Eisenhower make his de cision on whether to run for second term by Feb. 15, " Knowland said at a banquet here honoring the anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Frank lin, that if Mr. Eisenhower does not make his intentions known by that date, he will decide him self whether to be a candidate DON'T LET ARTHRITIC RHEUMATIC PAIN RUIN YOUR LIFE! There's no need to suffer 70a CAN set O relief QUICKLY -with AR-PAN-EX. Most pain will subside . . 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Votes of an election in a county "island" in Siskiyou Heights extension also were can vassed. Residents there rejected annexation 6 to 4. Laurelhurst Wafer Bids A bid for the construction of about 5,500 feet of water main and fire hydrants in the Laurel hurst addition was awarded to M. C. Lininger and Sons, Med ford, who submitted a low bid of $22,775.60. Engineer's esti mate for the project was $22, 641.50. Three other bids were re ceived. They were: Den Herder's Plumbing and Heating, $24,690. 71; W. H. Conrad, Inc., $29, 733.96; and Coast Construction and Excavation company, $31, 007.55. City Manager Robert Duff re ported that repair of a break in the Camp White sewer line be tween North Riverside ave. and Bear creek was nearing com pletion. A portion of the 24-inch line was washed out in the De cember flood. Duff said that the line was connected yesterday and that backfill work should be 'com pleted next week. He said that the city had been assured by dis aster relief officials that it would be reimbursed for the cost of making repairs. Ask for Ordinance ' The council asked for an ordi nance calling for a hearing on rezoning of the Laurelhurst ad dition in accordance with a plan- ning commission recommenda- r tion. An ordinance was passed pro hibiting dancing on Sundays. The move rescinded action taken by the council Dec. 31, 1955. It was announced, however, that an amendment to the ordinance would be presented at the next council meeting designed to make the ordinance conform to state practice which would per mit Saturday night dances to continue into Sunday morning. More than 20 people attended the meeting to protest a change of zone from single family to heavy industrial of property in the Mingus subdivision owned by Marrs Gibbons. The owner of the property and several oth ers appeared in favor of the change. Protesting Change Those protesting the change voiced objection to dust, noise, traffic congestion and what they termed unsanitary conditions al ready existing on the property, They stated that a further in vasion of their residential dis trict by heavy industry was feared. Gibbons defended the zone change on the basis that he pur chased the property from the city with the city having full knowledge of its intended use, that an industry already exists on the property and the zone change is necessary to legalize any plant changes or mainten ance repairsV - The council deferred action on the zone change .until council members could visit the area and give the problem further con sideration. A request from the police de partment for funds to send an officer to a two-week traffic school at the University of Cali fornia at Los Angeles, starting Jan. 22 was granted. Chief of Police Charles Champlin - said that Lt. Clifton Lacy would be For a GUARANTEED GOOD USED CAR Before You Buy. Be Sure To Look the Lot Over at . . . MORSE MOTORS 1201 N. RIVERSIDE USEJtEAIDY- Phone 2-5336 or 2-5897 M. C. LINSNGER & SONS d by Council; sent to the school. Request Denied ' A request by the Rogue Val ley Memorial hospital campaign headquarters for temporary parking restrictions was denied on the grounds that it would be inconsistent with council policy and would set an undesirable precedent. . The council, approved the va cation of a portion of Siskiyou blvd. and Modoc ave., in Verde. Hills; segregation of assessments on two lots in block 4, Highcroft addition; and adjustment of pav ing assessment for a driveway in the Queen Anne Addition. A request for annexation of the Smith-Larson lots on Colum bus and Murray aves. was de nied because of the inability of one of the owners to secure the consent of his mortgagor. Requests were granted to California Pacific Utilities com pany for use of a portion of East Second st. for extension of a railroad loading spur; to Qual ity Market for a limited loading zone on North Holly st.; and to the demolishers of the old Nat atorium building for a tem porary loading zone on North Riverside ave. A request by the Evergreen Bus company for additional bus stop space at the intersection of Main and Front sts. was deferred for further consideration and study. Residents in the Eastwood Capitol hill area appeared be fore the council to protest the area method of assessment to provide funds for construction of a sanitary sewer. They main tained that the method created an undue 'hardship on owners of large lots. The council agreed to reconsider the matter. The meeting, winch included four public hearings, was attend ed by more than 75 people other than council members. It lasted four hours. Aunt Jemima Slates School Visits Here A schedule for visits to Med ford schools has.been announced for Aunt Jemima, who will be here in connection with the Eagle's pancake jamboree Sat urday, Jan. 21, at the YMCA. Aunt Jemima will arrive from Hollywood tonight and will be guest at the Chamber of Com merce lireeiers committee on Thursday morning. The schedule for school visits Thursday is Washington school, 9:45 a.m.; Jefferson school, 10:30 a.m.; Roosevelt school, 1 p.m.; and Medford Senior High school, 1:50 p.m. Friday's schedule is McLoughlin Junior High, 8:30 a.m.; Jackson school, 9:15 a.m.; St. Mary's Grade school 10:15 a.m.; St. Mary's High school, at 10:45 a.m.; Lincoln school, 1:15 p.m. and Roosevelt school an nex, 2 p.m. Also planned is a motorcade through the downtown business district Friday afternoon. Proceeds from the pancake jamboree will be used to pur chase needed equipment for the Jackson County Disaster Car, The jamboree is being sponsor ed by the Eagles in cooperation with the Medford Fire Fighters, sponsors of the Disaster Car. President To Address GOP Rally Friday Night - Washington U.R) President Eisenhower will address the "Sa lute to Eisenhower" Republican rally here Friday night in per son, the White House said today. - It will be his first public ap pearance of this , type since his heart attack Sept. 24.-. B3 n 2 Former Gov. Long Roils To Landslide Louisiana Victory New Orleans U.R) Former Gov. Earl K. Long galvanized voters with the ballot box magic of his name into a primary vic tory for governor unprecedented in modern times, returns showed today. . "It shows the people wanted Old Earl regardless of what the newspapers said," Long said happily. "I'm going to work hard and be the kind of gover nor the newspapers say they want." Long, political heir of his Kingfish brother who was assas sinated almost 20 years ago, swept all but two of the state's 64 parishes in a five-way race to become the first primary victor in 20 years without a runoff. He also became the first man in modern Louisiana history to win two elective terms in the governorship. Morrison Concedes' His nearest rival, New Or leans Mayor Delesseps S. Mor rison, carried Orleans parish by a small margin. Morrison con ceded defeat last night when Long gained a clear majority of the total vote. As returns began trickling in from the country parishes, where the Long name is a politi cal byword, his lead pushed well past the 50 per cent total vote margin needed to insure that there will be no runoff election. Returns from 1846 precincts gave Long 364,697 votes. Morri son was second with 172,319 fol lowed by Frederick T. Preaus, 87,335; Francis C. Grevemberg, 54,798, and James M. McLemore, 117 -'ay only on Wards -I'-fa- -- , -agrtWS'MMIllllMHTW - Home in Portland Leveled by Explosion Portland (U.R) A Port land home was leveled by an explosion last night that shook up a 10-block area, rattling win dows and breaking dishes. No injuries were reported. The blast, apparently caused by a gas pipe coming uncapped under the house, sent flames shooting high into the air. Owner of the three - room dwelling, 65- year- old Vincel Scott escaped almost certain death by just 20 minutes. He had come home from his job with" the Union Pacific railroad and left for dinner shortly be fore the explosion. Firemen said Scott, a bach elor, did not use gas and the main had apparently been cap ped for years. The house and contents , were valued at $3500. 42,514 in the five-way race. All five candidates had cam paigned on segregation-must-be saved tickets. 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