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o Neuberger Opposes Rumored 'Deal' for GQP Appointments Washington, D. C. (Spec ial) Sen. Richard L. Neuber ger (D-Ore.), said Saturday he will ask the Senate post office and civil service committee to block any possible effort by Oregon Republicans to operate a "backdoor regency" through the ouster of Albert Gragg as Salem postmaster. The senator announced he has been receiving indignant letters from both Republicans and Democrats in Marion county ov- u er a report published in the Salem Capital-Journal of Jan. 10. This was to the effect that leading Republicans were plan ning to have Gragg removed as postmaster. Then, the story goes. Secre tary of State Earl T. Newbry would resign and be appointed to the postmastership, creating a vacancy in his office, for which he cannot seek reelection Then Gov. Paul Patterson, tKe story adds, would be able to appoint Mark Hatfield, a prom inent Republican and announc ed candidate for secretary of state. Neuberger said he found the story "difficult to believe," but vondered why Newbry, Hat field $nd the governor have not denied it. Neuberger, a member of the post office committee, said he would ask the committee to probe the proposed deal on two grounds: (1) that the post office should not "be made a pawn in any such game of political musical chairs," and (2) that Newbry is actually a resident of southern Oregon who is only in Salem for a political job, and the Salem postmaster should be a bona fide resident of the city of Salem. The senator said he does not agree with Patterson, Hatfield or Newbry im political ques tions, but would be "very much surprised" if they were involved in a "questionable deal" of the sort described in the Salem pa per. Either the newspaper story is wrong." he said, "or these three gentlemen have less political ethics than I have al- . ways given them credit for. I hope the latter is not the case." Rural Board To Contiue School For Slow Learners A motion to continue the spe cial school for slow learners, which has been in operation as the Phoenix pilot school, was passed Tuesday night at the sec ond convention of the Jackson county school boards interim istudy of education. Frank Bash is chairman of the convention. The motion was made in an informal discussion by members of the rural school board, held in conjunction with the conven tion. Funds for the special school, formerly provided by the state, must now be raised by the coun ty, with some help from the NOT SUPERSTITIOUS Kimball, S.D. (U.R) Mayor Ray Brooks said Saturday he Isn't superstitious and his new license plate number doesn't bother him a bit. The number Is 13-13-13 . Use Mail Tribune Want Ads Garden Notes C. B. CORDY County Extension Agent for Horticulture Peach trees which were af fected with peach leaf curl last year should be sprayed again at this time. Most commerical or chards have not had trouble with peach leaf curl and in these cases the spray applied last Oc tober is sufficient to maintain control. . Where peach leaf curl has been a problem a spray at this time in addition to the fall spray is necessary. Peach leaf curl spores overwinter on the- buds and as growth begins in the spring these spores germinate just like a seed and attack the newly un folding leaves. Copper Sray Coat A coating of copper spray pre vents these spores from growing and attacking the leaves. This spray is particulary desirable in home gardens where the trees are sprayed with and equipment. It is extremely difficult to get coverage with these small spray ers so where two applications are applied some of the buds that are missed in the first ap plication will be covered this time. Five pounds of a 50 per cent neutral copper per 100 gallons or in small sprayers 34 pound in 3 gallons of water is sufficient to give good control. Thorough spraying is much more import ant than cencentration of the spray material. With hand equipment 3 gallons is a min imum amount of spray on a mod erate sized peach tree. Stone fruits other than peach es are not affected with leaf curl so a spray on tht-m at this time would do little if any good. state, according to John Nieder meyer, president, of the rural school board. Dinscuss Problems Problems discussed with re gard to the school included bud geting, class rooms, and a dis trict to serve as administrator. Indications are that one room will be available at the Talent school. Don Patterson of the Central Point school board, chairman of the committee on population, growth and facilities, reported that there is an increasing need for more classrooms in the county-Bash reported for the commit tee on rural finance, emphasiz ing the basic principle of equal education for all children, re gardless of where they reside. Jack Hoffbuhr, Phoenix, chairman of the committee on standardization, and services, appointed a committee to study standards enforced by the state department of education. Named were Mrs. Virginia Wickersham, Lone Pine; Robert C. Gail, Rogue River; and Edward Branchfield .Medford. The regular meeting of the rural school board, scheduled for Jan. 24, has been cancelled and the next meeting is set for Tuesday, April 24. Dental Association Officers Meet Here Officers of the Southern Ore gon Dental association met Fri day for a luncheon meeting at the Jackson hotel. President Dr. Earl Carter presided and Dr. Raymond McNair, a member of the state dental council, report ed on current activities of the Oregon State Dental association. Dr. Eugene Ray, president last year, spoke on dental health of residents in the Medford area. Other members of the council include Dr. Dwaine Nelson,, Dr. Gene Chamberlain, Dr. Frank Wilson, Dr. Lee Mellish, Dr. Laurence Ellis, Dr. Jack Price, Dr. Burt Lageson, Dr. Bill Black stone and Dr. John Dickson. Thief Appears in Superior Court Room Greensboro, N. C. (U.R) Wesley D. Tatum complained to police that at least one thief in the Guilford County Superior courtroom at a recent session didn't get tried. Tatum said that while his coat hung over the back of a seat in the gallery someone stole his wallet containing $5. Booklet Explains Income Tax Returns A booklet answering questions for federal income tax payers is available to the public through the Portland office of the U. S. department of com merce. The publication, "Your federal income tax for 1955," explains almost any question concerning tax payments, according to the Portland office. Every individual, whether an adult or minor, wno is a citizen or a resident of the United States, must file a return if he had a gross income of $600 or more in 1955; if he has recahed 65 years and had a gross in come of $1,200 or more. Any person with an income of less than $600 or if past 65 with less than $1,200 should file in order to secure a refund if tax was withheld from wages. Every person who has net earn ings of .$400 or more from self employment is required to file a return, since self-employment tax of 3 per cent on earnings up to $4,200 must be paid. Taxpayers whose gross income was less than S5,000 consisting entirely of wages which were reported on his withholding statement and who has not earn ed more than $100 total from other wages, dividends and in terest, may use the short form 1040A. If a husband and wife's com bined income does not exceed these limits, they may also file a joint return on the short form. Bob Beach Receives KF Service Award Robert H. (Bob) Beach, Klam ath Falls jeweler, and former Jacksonville resident, was awarded the Klamath County Junior Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service award at an annual joint dinner meeting of Klamath Falls Jaycees and the- chamber of commerce. His Mother, Mrs. Stella W. Beach, returned to Jacksonville last night after attending the banquet as a special guest. . Beach, who was a Medford Mail Tribune carrier during the time he attended Jacksonville grade and high schools, is a 1952 graduate of Oregon Technical Institute. During World War II he served with the Navy. He also is a graduate of Southern Oregon college. He was born in Jacksonville, j Dead line Sunday Classified is at noon Saturday; 10 a.m. Monday for Monday: other days 5:30 orevious day Sunday, January 22, 195S MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THREE Around Hollywood By ALINE MOSBY United Press Correspondent Hollywood (U.R) A lively controversy over which western TV-movie heroes are quickest oh f the draw was - settled once , and for all to day by the man who teaches them. The champion: A u d i e Mur phy. Hugh O'Brian, the "Wyatt Earp" of TV, started announced he ' Aline Mosby it all when he could outdraw any of his other podners in the celluloid sage brush. This brought indignant re sponse from Jim Arness of "Gun smoke," Clint Walker of "Chey enne," and other fast-drawers. But Rod Redwing, a - genuine Indian who's the professor of pistol-grabbing in Hollywood, leveled most of the western ac tors to the dust today. His ver dict is most of them couldn't shoot their way out of a paper bag in a real-life pinch. The two fastest with firearms in his opin ion are John Derek and Audie Murphy. Audie Holds Title "And Derek does not always use a regulation holster," Red wing explained, thus leaving Audie a narrow hold on the ti tle. "Most western actors keep the gun cock loose and the ham mer spring weak so the gun will work faster," he sighed. "That is not regulation. "Others keep the holsters so low they just barely hold the barrel," he said. "If there were a contest among western stars with regulation holsters and guns I would pick Audie to win. But there'll never be a contest too many would be afraid they'd lose face." Redwing is a Chickasaw In dian who was born in the great stone canyons of New York City. He became an actor in 1930. Teaching Martin and Lewis Currently he's teaching Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis how to draw for their first western Prisoners Object To Counselor's Badge Trenton, N. J. 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