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FOURTEEN MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Thursday, April 19, 195S ! Appointment of McKay Successor To Wait Adjournmentof Congress By A. ROBERT SMITH Mail Tribune Correspondent Washington The White House has decided not to appoint a permanent successor to Douglas D o u glas Mc Kay as Interi or Secreta r y, until after the - controlled Con gress ad journs in mid summer. This decision is expected by Republicans to out from under plans to open up full blast on the give-away charge with which they tormented McKay during most of his three years in that office. Instead of picking a full fledged cabinet successor to Mc- A. Kobt- Smith pull the rug Kay, the president will simply recognize Clarence A. Davis as acting secretary a designation which does not require confirma tion by the Senate. If Undersecretary Davis had been promoted to secretary, Eis enhower would have had to submit the nomination to the Senate. There the Democrats were already planning a wel coming party in hearings held by the Senate Interior Commit tee to quiz Davis at length on the role he has played in the various decisions and policy matters on which Democrats hang their give-away argument. After Congress adjourns, prob ably by the end of July, the president would be free to ap point Davis or anyone else as Secretary of the Interior for the interim until his first term ex pires, Congress is once again Judge Orders Icardi Freed of Perjury Charges in Slaying Washington t'U.R) Federal Judge Richmond B. Keech today acquitted former Lt. Aldo L. Icardi of perjury charges grow ing out of the wartime slaying of Icardi's commanding officer. Icardi was charged with lying before a House Armed Services Subcommittee which investigat ed the-slaying of Maj. William V. Holohan during a daring be hind the lines mission in Italy in World War II. But Keech threw out the case on grounds that the subcommittee "was not functioning as a competent tri bunal" and had no power to re quire Icardi to tell the truth. Entrapment Contended Defense attorney Edward Ben nett Williams had contended that Icardi had been summoned before the subcommittee in 1953 nolely to entrap him into com mitting perjury. Williams also had noted that a congressional committee to be valid must have a legislative purpose in mind when it con ducts hearings. The government had argued that the subcommittee was inter ested in finding out whether civil and military law adequate ly covered situations like the Holohan murder. No Witnesses Quizzed But Judge Keech said today he was impressed by the fact that no witnesses were question ed by the subcommittee on the Defense Department's conduct Hitchcock Sees Party Revitalized Oakridge (U.PJ Phil Hitch cock said here today that if Re publicans nominate him candi date for the United States Sen ate it would "revitalize the Re publican party with the confi dence and support of younger people." He said "if I win the nomina tion, thafs going to encourage younger people to seek political careers in the Republican party with the confidence that it can be done." The former state senator cam paigning against Douglas McKay and two other candidates for the nomination was scheduled to make one of the major addresses of his campaign in Portland to night when he appears before the Multnomah County School masters Club. pf the case either before' or after the discovery of the major's body in the icy waters of Lake Orta in 1950. "The power to investigate must not be confused with any powers of law enforcement. These are assigned to the legis lative and judicial branches of government," Keech said in ordering Icardi freed. Holmes Calls for Aid To Education Portland (U.RU- State Sen. Robert Holmes, Democratic can didate for governor, last night called for federal aid to educa tion in a speech before the Port land division of the Oregon Ed ucation association. Holmes added, however, that local educators must never give up the right to determine what children study or what they are taught. Holmes also told the group that there is no necessity for the adoption of a sales tax in Oregon. "The only single advantage anyone can possibly find for a sales tax as regressive, unfair and costly to collect and admin ister as it is is that it is more painless,' he said. . He declared an income with realistic withholding tures, is just as painless would do the job needed. tax, in session, and the election is over. Held Firm Hand As McKay's undersecretary, Clarence Davis ran the depart ment with a firm hand, in the view of most observers here. He is a 62-year-old . attorney from Lincoln, Neb., who started under McKay as the department's soli citor or top legal expert. Davis moved up to undersecretary when Ralph Tudor resigned in late 1954. Davis was the department's key man in the controversial Al Sarena mining case, which was investigated earlier this year by a joint Senate-House committee at the request of Sen. Richard L. Neuberger (D-Ore.). He was responsible for granting patents to mining claims in Rogue River National Forest which had been earlier rejected by the Bureau of Land Manage ment due to protests against them made by the Forest Serv ice on grounds of inadequate mineralization. Al Sarena in Campaign There is no question but what Democrats intend on making wide use of the Al Sarena case in the coming campaign, espe cially in Oregon where McKay is seeking the GOP senatorial nomination to run against Sen. Wayne Morse (D-Ore.). The selection of Davis to be come acting secretary indicates to most observers that no change in administration policy can be expected in the field of natural resources. Davis, in his many public speeches in recent months, has made it clear that he is a forthright advocate of the various policies now in effect. Davis is particularly out spoken in defense of the admin istration's "partnership" power policy of encouraging local utiliJ ties to take over development of new electric power sources. If Eisenhower had appointed him as secretary, senators would have taken the occasion of the hearing on his confirmation to inquire into the role Davis play ed in the formation of all these policies and to reiterate the Democratic contention that many of them permit special interests to exploit the nation's natural resources. By an adroit move, the White House has moved to deny their political opponents this election year opportunity. Morse Signature Said 'Death Kiss' Pendleton U.R) Douglas McKay, in a speech billed as the keynote of his campaign for the Republican nomination for U. S. senator, said last night that Sen. Wayne Morse's signa ture on a bill was known on the Senate floor as a "kiss of death." McKay, in his sharpest blast at his prospective opponent since he resigned as interior sec retary, said "the Eisenhower ad ministration will not be on the defense in Oregon this year. It is the record of Wayne Morse that will need defense." McKay claimed that Morse was "97 per cent ineffective in the Senate." He said the figure came from the three bills that ; were passed of the 83 Morse In- i troduced in the 1953 session of the 83rd Congress. McKay said Morse's "ineffec tiveness" was based partly on "his blind antagonism to the President" and the "accumulat ing resentments" that come from "a special genius for offensively disagreeing with people." The former Oregon governor said Morse was the Senate's "greatest obstructionist and dis senter" and has shown "utter in difference to the nation's welfare and security in his reckless pur suit of headline prominence." McKay spoke earlier yester day in La Grande. He was to appear in The Dalles and Hood River today. mm p.DTfi!. Indians Indicted By Klamath Jury Klamath Falls (U.R) The Klamath county grand jury re turned joint second degree mur der indictments here yesterday against Burdette Ochiho. 38, and Zelma Putts Ochiho, 34, resi dents of the Klamath Indian reservation. The indictments arose from the rifle slaying of Edison Tup per Duffy, 50, here last January. Duffy's frozen body was dis covered by two youths at the foot of a roadside incline while they were searching the area for empty bottles. Use Mall Tribune Want Ads 14 2 SALES DAILY- FRIDAY- AN SATURDAY-AT 2 P.M. & 7 P. We are not moving! We have not lost our lease! We are not going out of business! BUT we ARE trying to STAY IN BUSINESS! Au ditors demand we cut inventory in half and pay off creditors. Come expecting buys never before offered in Southern Oregon! SOLD TO THE HIGH BID! SOLD TO THE HIGH DOLLAR! NOTHING RESERVED! EVERYTHING TO GO! Be Here 7 P.M. Tonight! Credit Terms to Suit! Free Prizes and Gifts! 6th and Front Street FREE DELIVERY For Action, Use Tribune Want Ads Easy, Just Dial 2-6141 Granae Roxy Ann Grange Roxy Ann Grange met on April 6 with a good attendance and most officers present. Re ports from various committee chairmen were heard. After the lecturer's program, part of which was a style show put on by several men of the Grange, refreshments were served by some of the young people. They were Coralee Dalton, Katherine Ritchey, Ed Claypooi and Wally Johnson. The last Home Economics Club meeting w-as held at the home of Mrs. Bruce Moffat the afternoon of April 18 with 18 members present. Mrs. Cecil Hall was cohostess. Next regular Grange meeting will be Friday, April 20, at 8:30 p.m. Klamath Carpenters Ratify New Agreement Klamath Falls (U.R) Build ing contractors and carpenters have both ratified a new agree ment handed down by George Walker, a representative of the federal mediation service. The carpenters returned to their jobs Monday pending ac tion on the agreement after idling construction projects in Klamath Falls and Tulelake, Calif., for two weeks. The new contract ratified last night, provides for an hourly wage of 3.00 and a premium rate of 10 cents additional w-hen workers are called to work at a location more than 10 miles dis tant from their hiring location. The new agreement will ap ply to Lakeview and northern California points as well as Klamath Falls. The wage hike will be retro active to April 1. Butie Falls Grange The social night for the Butte Falls Grange will be pot-luck supper at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21. Ernest Smith will show some slides, and other en tertainment will follow. All members are urged to attend, and everyone is welcome. Those attending are asked to take their own service and a dish of some sprt for the supper. This will be held in the high school auditorium. Story Doesn't Say What Husband Said Clifton, N. J. (U.R) The Harold M. Edelsteins were a one-car family today and that one was denied. Mrs. Edelstein, 29, stepped cn the brakes of her car Wednesday when the auto in front of her stopped suddenly. She was too late, however, and her car crashed into the other car, driven by her husband. Her car had to be towed away. Central Point Juvenile Grange The Central Point Juvenile Grange recently went on a tour arranged by Leonard Kunzman, FFA instructor at Crater High. iweniy-xnree juveniles, accom panied by Mrs. Walter Suther land, Mrs. Arnold Bohnert and Mrs. Morris Frink, with Kunz man as guide, visited the cheese factory at Central Point, the Homer Jeffries ranch to see his registered Suffolk sheep. We also went . to Gilman's Dairy and went through the plant and also saw the new dairy feed being produced there. It was very interesting to see the method used, this feed being newly sprouted grain. We also visited Bob Field to see his beef animals. Juvenile Grange meets April 20. We will be practicing on the program to be put on May 4. Mrs. Lu Floux and Mrs. Frances Hamilton are in charge of this program. This is the second year in a low that our Juvenile Grange will receive the dues pennant for all dues paid. Fire Levels Lumber Yard at Klamath Falls Klamath Falls (U.R) Fire early today leveled the Klamath Valley Lumber company here with loss estimated at $200,000. The blaze broke out about 4 a.m. and was brought under con trol about two hours later. Fire Chief Roy Rowe said the build ing was a mass of flames by the time firemen got the alarm. An auto shop in the rear of the building also was hit by the fire. The lumber company was owned by John Fowler of Klam ath Falls and Verner Carson of Ashland. It stored some 400.000 board feet of lumber, plus roof ing and building supplies. There were no injuries. Cause of the blaze was not known immediately. Some fire men said it apparently started in the rear of the building. 1 ml:?$'?' 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Manussier, commander of the 4770th ground observer squadron with head quarters at McChord field, said the move was one of a series to remove defense units from po tential target areas. Surveys have been conducted preliminary to removal of the Portland center to a less critical area but Manussier said no de cision had yet been reached. The Longview-Kelso area has been considered. jWMi Igiilli For Best Results! Use Tribune Want Ads Highway Committee Schedules Hearings Salem (U.R) The Legisla tive Highway Interim Commit tee has scheduled hearings in Corvallis and Coquille April 23; Coquille, Reedsport and New port. .April 24; and Tillamook, April 25. 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