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SIGHT MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Friday, March 18, 1956 Laird's Influence Felt in Senate Shortly on Arrival Washington (U.R It didn't take William R. Laird III long to make his influence felt in the United States Senate. The youthful, handsome new senator from West Virginia had hardly eased his way into his Senate seat before he cast the decisive vote dealing the admin istration its first major setback on the farm bill. It was the first vote Laird ver tvst in a legislative body, Communications Affected by Sunspots New York (U.R) Short wave radio communications in the entire daylight portion of the world were silenced for 20 to 25 minutes Thursday by sun spots. A sudden ionospheric distur bance caused by sunspot activ ity so disturbed the atmospheric layer agsinst which short wave signals normally bounce that nothing could be heard at all. Affected were virtually all in ternational press communica tions, overseas telephones and ship radios. and he was obviously pleased that it had turned out to be so important. "It made me rather glad that I made the trip by plane instead of train," he com mented afterwards. Laird, vho was named on Tuesday to succeed the late Sen. Harley M. Kilgore, arrived in the capital Thursday at 11:17 a.m. EST. Within an hour the former tax commissioner of West Virginia was sworn in as a U.S. senator. Less than two hours after his arrival he cast the deciding vote in the 45-44 vote by which the Senate defeated the administra tion's effort to eliminate the dual-parity formula from the farm bill. The normally slow - moving Senate was not prepared for such rapid-fire developments. Laird's name was not even included in the official tally sheet by which Senate votes are recorded. Laird himself was somewhat exhausted by the pace. By eve ning he was sighing: "I have just about run out of gas." Laird is known back in West Virginia as an up and coming young Democrat. He frankly put himself down as a "liberal" in the tradition of his prede cessor. Prince Rainier Leaves for Monaco New York lU.P.) Prince Rai nier III leaves today for Monaco to put the final touches on the elaborate preparations for his wedding to actress Grace Kelly. The 32-year-old prince book ed passage on the French ship lie de France, which ordered Rainier's personal flag flown on the foremast of the ship. Father Francis Tucker, the American chaplain who became a confidant of the prince's and a regular member of the palace staff accompanied him on the return journey, as did Charles Balleric, the prince's private sec retary. His private doctor, who arrived with the Prince, already has returned. Prince Rainier arrived here exactly three months ago, on Dec. 16, and told shipboard reporters that he was here on a strictly un official visit, but that he would be delighted if he met some nice American girls. His courtship of Miss Kelly conducted so secretly that even her studio was caught by sur prise, was successful after less than two weeks. They decided to marry shortly after Christmas day, and announced their en gagement on Jan. 5. The wedding is scheduled for April 19th in the cathedral in Monte Carlo. Quotes From the News Minneapolis, Minn. Sen. Estes KefauVer (D.-Tenn.) in a poli tical speech on the "ominous signs" of war: "Secretary of State Dulles has boasted that he has taken us to the brink of war three times and brought us back again. I do not think it was Dulles who brought us back from the brink of war. I think we came back by the grace of God." Cairo, Egypt Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser in a state ment saying his country does not intend to rebuilt Egypt by war or an attack on Israel: London Earl Attlee, former prime minister of Great Britain, in a speech on Greek politics and the problem of Cyprus to the House of Lords: "I have a strong idea that if the Cypriots manage their own affairs they might be less inclined to put themselves under a gov ernment which has many virtues but, as far as I can make out, even more parties." New York The Very Rev. Harold W. Rigney, Roman Catholic priest held prisoner by Communist China for four years, on Red China boasts: "The Communists told ma thai I would never tee Amer ica until America was Communist. They gave themselves 10 io 15 years to take over America if America is asleep.". Uibrkht Reported Heart Attack Victim Berlin (U.R) The anti Communist "Information Bur eau West'' said today East Ger man Communist leader Walter Ulbricht suffered a severe heart attack after his recent return from Moscow. The report could not be con firmed. The East German gov ernment rarely announces ill nesses of its leaders. Of all benefits paid by Equitable last year, over 70 went to Living policyholders An important message from a pioneer of Living Insurance Once you've said something, it's always good to be able to prove it. Equitable has long held that the function of Living Insurance is to stress benefits for you and your family while you live as well as for those who live on after you. The proof of this dynamic concept is shown by the figures for 1955. During that year, Equitable disbursed $597,000,000 in benefits. But of greater importance to you is the fact that over 70 of that amount or $422,000,000-went to living policyholders, people who didn't have to die to win. And today they lead richer lives as a result of the funds that Equitable provided for family and retirement incomes, children's education, medical, business and financial emergencies. Tins is Living Insurance in action and naturally Equitable is proud of its role in bringing more financial security to more and more Americans. We are proud, too, of the annual statement shown below, which indicates the kind of confidence you can have in the Man from Equitable when he tells you how Living Insurance fits vour life and needs. See the Man from Equitable today. ft i RAY D. MURPHY. CHAIRMAN OF THE IOARB THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. HOME OFFICE: 393 SEVENTH AVENUE, NEW YORK 1. N. T. CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CONDITION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1953 Admitted Assets 'Bonds and Stacks U. S. Government obligations ...... Public utility bonds Railroad obligations Industrial obligations Other bonds... Preferred and guaranteed stocks Common stocks . . - Mortgages and Real Estate Residential and business mortgages Farm mortgages Home and branch office buildings Housing developments and other real estate purchased for investment .. Other residential and business properties.. Other Assets Cash Transportation equipment ...... Loans to policyholders Premiums in process of collection Interest and rentals due and accrued and other assets . - Percent S 448.408.431 ( 5.6) 961. 544.01 6 751.349.702 2.335.298.763 527.022.522 175.803.357 2J.416.008 (12.0) ( 9.3) (29.0) ( 6.5) (i2.2) (0.3) 1,792.973.817 (22.3) 318.629.165 ( 4.0) 10,689,368 ( 0.1) 200.716.486 ( 2.5) 241.061 ( - ) 73,296.965 ( 0.9) 112.378.251 ( 1.4) 181.980,731 ( 2.3) 68,221,451 ( 0.8) 67,743,920 ( 0.8) Total . $8,047,714,014 (100.0) Reserves, Other Liabilities, ond Surplus Policy Reserve Funds Per Cent ID COVcr TUluie payiueiua umuci 1111.1.11.. and annuity contracts in force - $6,560,481,758 r,r nnLuhnlHare anil nelU Un UCpUSIl IUI puni,;jiiiiwa ...... ueneiiLim ics ... Dividends and annurties left on deposit with the Society at interest . Policy claims in process of payment Premiums paid in advance by policyholders Dividends due and unpaid to policyholders Dividends apportioned for distribution dur ing 1956 Other Liabilities Taxes-federal, state and other Expenses accrued, unearned interest and other obligations - Mandatory security valuation reserve...-. Surplus to Policyholders To cover unforeseen contingencies..... Total (81.5) ( 4.7) ( 2.8) ( 0.5) ( 1.0) 0.1) 375.695,974 222,249.235 41,100,979 78.089.429 10,422,561 120,800,251 ( 1.S) 36,342.000 ( 0.4) 12,416,813 ( 0.2) 91,251,984 ( 1.1) 498.863,030 ( 8.2) $8,047,714,014 (100.0) m.io2uoia Dtr 31. 1955. . present by a. N.t.onai Association of Insurance Ccmmuwn. In addition, a. WM, a aeon-it, valuation reserve ill included among the liabilities. Living insurance by Equitable, NEW YORK SOUTHERN OREGON HEADQUARTERS HAROLD P. DRAKE, Agency Manager JERRY M. GASTINEAU, District Manager 212-3 Fluhrer Building RICHARD J. HOUSE 3-5148 ARTHUR M. SAVARD Snow Storm Racing Across Mid-West; Predict Heavy Fall By UNITED PRESS A fast-moving snow storm raced across Illinois and In diana into the east today. A spe cial Weather Bureau bulletin warned of two to six inches of snow in central and northern Ohio by nightfall. Forecasters also predicted rain changing to sleet and snow and slicking highways in parts of northern Kentucky and extreme southern Ohio. In Illinois and Indiana, the Weather Bureau said, from one to four inches of snow will prob ably change to slush. New Snow Storm The new saow storm moved rapidly out of the west, spread ing snow across parts of Kansas and Missouri before crossing, the Mississippi River. It was cen tered in Tennessee and moving northeastward with growing strength early today. To the south, rain hit the Vir ginias and Carolinas' Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, and all the Gulf states except Texas and Florida. Alabama and Georgia wea thered the worst drenchings, with rainfalls measured up to two inches. Temperatures were still near zero in parts of Wisconsin and upper Michigan, even though spring is officially only four days away. 13 Round Trips Are Added to Bus Lines Portland (U.R) Thirteen round trips will be added to in terurban passenger service on the Oregon City and Bellrose lines today and Sunday service will be restored by Portland Traction company. E. E. Vonderahe, superintend ent of PTC, said the 13 addition al round trips would be added except for Saturday when 19 additional trips will be added to Oregon City and 10 to Bell rose. The expanded service will provide about 40 per cent more trolleys on the two lines than have been offered 'since last August. The Public Utilities commission ordered the service restored. HEART .ATTACK . FATAL . Olympia (UP.) " P. F, Skoog, 61, Olympia's new com missioner of public works, died at his home Wednesday night of a heart attack. Skoog, presi dent of the Skoog Engineering Co., had been elected Tuesday. Dead line for Sunday Classified is at noon Saturday Tokyo (U.R) Neutral Burma and Communist Romania have agreed to establish diplo matic relations,- Communist Ra dio Peiping reported Thursday. fA ' $ f Author, Lecturer and Diet Advisor Is Sickness Necessary? Here is a new message on HEALTH 100 years ahead of our times. Dr. De Seblo Has Found a New, Amazing Method to Fight for POSITIVE, BOUYANT HEALTH Every sick and half sick person must hear this famous man's astounding message. Every person desiring to maintain HEALTH should know this secret Plus new knowledge in relation to HEALTH WHY OUR GLANDS WEAR OUT New bodies for Old Feel glowingly alive Don't just exist. How You Can Retard Old Age. If you want to improve your health and beauty through scien tific selection of foods ... if you want to free yourself of aches and pains through diet be on hand to hear this lecture. 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