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fo) fo) 3 TO EM Northwest Area Residents Watch Rising Streams Sunshine Continues To Melt Snowpack ' By UNITED PRESS A stat of emergency wn declared today became of dan gerous flooding conditions in the entire upper Snake rirer basin above American Falls, Ida. The new emergency was . in addition to conditions around Bonners Ferry in northern Idaho where the Kootenai river posed a new threat to Bonners Ferry. By UNITED PRESS Flood-minded Pacific North west residents kept their atten tion on three streams and the weather today as warm sun shine continued to melt moun tain snow. The Kootenai river was ex pected to rise again, posing a new threat to the town of Bon ners Ferry in northern Idaho. The Columbia river was still going up slightly in the Port land area. But a slight drop was forecast for the lower Snake which river forecasters said was an immediate factor in later Columbia river levels. Kootenai Rise Seen In Idaho, the Kootenai was down slightly today from last night's mark of 35.9 feet but forecasts called for it to rise from .6 of a foot to a foot in the next 24 hours. That would push rt near the top of dikes which shield Bonners Ferry from up to 37 feet of water. Gilbert Bean, technical liaison officer for Army engineers had another note of caution. He said only about 40 per cent of moun tain snowpacks that have been causing the floods have run off " and that warmer weather will increase the already rapid run off. Near the Canadian border, 950 acres of farmland were flooded when the Nystrom diking district collapsed. One family left its home. Columbia Unchanged , The Columbia river at Van couver, Wash., was 24.3 feet at 8:30 a.m. today, same level as yesterday. River Forecaster El mer Fisher said it probably would go up to 24.6 feet tomor row or Thursday. The weather holds ,the key after that but If conditions remain as at present, the stream' could level off and fall slightly next week, he said. Fisher said that the lower Snake was at present more im portant to the Columbia river picture than the Kootenai be cause of its nearness. Sudden ris es there would be reflected in the Columbia. Vanport Anniversary It was just eight years ago to morrow that the Columbia burst through dikes and flooded Van port, causing heavy property damage and loss of life. The Co lumbia then was about 28 feet and two days later rose to 30 feet where it remained for near ly two weeks. However, much low-lying pasture land and dock facilities already were under wa ter. Livestock was moved to higher ground at Deer island on the lower Columbia. Riding .stock of the Columbia Hunt club of Portland has been moved temporarily to paddocks of the Clark county Saddle Club be cause of flooded pastures. Portland (U.R) Malcolm B. Fryckman, an executive of the Equitable Savings and Loan Association in Portland, is the new acting Swedish vice consul for Oregon. Six Scouts Receive Eagle Badqes at Court of Honor Six Boy Scouts received Eagle badges, the highest rank in Scouting, at a special court of honor last night at the Medford Christian church. They are Robert Allen, Don ald Harrison, Willard Harwood, George Ice, Glenn Kaye and Harold Sexton, all members of Troop 9, sponsored by the Chris tian church. Dr. William Roberts has served as scoutmaster for the past years. Scout officials say they believe the six Scouts receiving Eagle rank last night is a record one time in a single troop. About a year ago, five other Scouts in the troop received Eagle badges. 21 Earn Rank A total of 21 Scouts from Troop 9 have earned Eagle rank during the eight years Dr. Rob erts has been scoutmaster. Dr. Abner Clark, Big Pines district advancement chairman, presided and J. A. McDougaU, council commissioner, presented badges to parents, who pinned them n Eagle Scout. Each ofera Oregon. Medford Umlea Pteu full Leased Wire 51st Year 12 Paget Dike Asks Atomic rt.-.. I .. MMUMijiiimniMi niiiiiiniininrnihi' 'I'lin i urm't in isni urn r m PARADE ENTRY Jackson county Shrine club's entry in the spring ceremonial parade Saturday depicted the Shriner's hospital for crippled children. Hillah temples from the Memorial Ceremonies Slated in Medford, Camp White, Ashland Memorial Day ceremonies will be held in Medford, at Camp White and in Ashland to morrow. Ceremonies at Camp White will start at 10 a.m. with James Late News Briefs SUPREME SOVIET CALLED Moscow (U.R) Russia today summoned the Supreme Soviet to a full session starting July II, the first since the late Josef Stalin's errors were disclosed to the Soviet people. KEFAUVER DELAYED Los Angeles (U.R) The air lines plane carrying Democratic presidential hopeful Estes Ke fauver from Florida, to Cali fornia made a forced-landing in New Arleans .today because of engine trouble, Kefauver's cam paign headquarters here dis closed. ARABS LINED UP United Nations (U.R) The Syrian delegation to the United Nations lined up Arab opposi tion today to a British resolu tion asking the Security Coun cil to commend Secretary Gen eral Dag Hammarskjold for his Middle East peace efforts. BEATTY MAN DROWNS Klamath Falls (U.R) Robert George, 43-year-old Beatty, Ore., ranch worker, wr-s drowned in the Sprague river about 50 miles northeast of here last night when he toppled off a bridge. the six mothers were presented an orchid from the Troop, and a miniature Eagle pin from the new Eagle scouts, who also re ceived special neckerchiefs. Robert Church.. Big Pines dis trict chairman, Jyn Grisby, and Harry Barneburg, commission ers, served on the court, and Leon McDougaU was the "voice of the Eagle." Following ceremonies, parents and guests of the troop . com pleted plans for the troop to at tend Camp McL'oughlin and made final preparations for hikes down the Illinois and Rogue rivers. A total of 36 scouts in the troop will leave Medford Friday, June l,and return Sunday, June 10, for the annual adventure trip the troop takes each year. Scouts from the troop have hiked down the Rogue river, in the Siskiyou and Marble moun tains, and in 1954, made one of the few trips ever conducted down the Owyhee river in East- MEDFORD, OREGON, for Steppe&Up iroeirgy Program t- I "Ml ) I CPIPPLEO CHIIDRES HltLAH TEMPLE - Dunlevy, manager of radio sta tion KYJC, as principal speak er. He will be introduced by E. K. Ricker, domiciliary manag er. Representatives of veterans organizations and auxiliaries will raise the flag, and Ceasar Muzzioli's Accordion band will play the national anthem. Chap lain Albert S. Feller will give the invocation and the Rev. Lawrence Eskay will give the benediction. Salute to Dead The Camp White firing squad will fire a salute 'to the dead, followed by a one-minute silent prayer. A recording of taps by Larry Findley will be played. The firing squad includes Com mander Homer Vaught, Otto LGray, Clifford Hanson, Frank Vochatzer, ' Joseph Paquette, Alex Nyholm, William Stroud and Hans Sorenson. Color guards will be Joe Al ridge, Joe Sushka, Earl Bene fer and Joe Ferrier. Ricker will serve as master of ceremonies. Ceremonies in Medford will include a parade starting at 10 a.m. at Library park. It will go east on Main st. to Hawthorne park, stopping for brief cere monies at Bear Creek bridge. Bridge ceremonies will hon or veterans who died while ser ving on the seas. Flowers .will be strewn on the water by aux iliaries of veterans organiza tions, and a salute will be fired by a National Guard squad. Boy Scouts, veteran's organi zations auxiliaries, and the Medford High school band .will participate in Hawthorne park ceremonies. Lincoln's Gettys burg address will be given by David Frohnmayer, Medford High school senior, and General Logan's Memorial day order will be presented by a member of the Daughters of Union Veter ans. Tom Scanlon of Portland, vet erans research and education di rector, will be 'principal speaker at Hawthorne park. Ceremonies in Ashland will be held at the American Legion hall on Winburn way with Boy Scouts, Ashland High school band and auxiliaries of veterans organizations participating. The Rev. John Thompson, pastor of Trinity Episcopal church, will give the memorial address. Most retail stores, city, coun ty, state and federal offices will be closed, and the Mail Tribune publish a noon edition. Ralph B. Matthews, manager of Evergreen Bus lines, said Sat urday bus schedules will be ob served Wednesday. Buses will operate only to Camp White and' Eagle Point, he said, leaving Medford at 8:40 a.m., 10:30 ajn., 1:15 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 7:20 p.m., and 10 p.m. There is no city service Saturdays. United TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1956 - is- Pacific coast were represented in the parade, which included several uniformed units from Sacramento, Calif. Billy Junior Nunn Affempfs Escape From County Jail The Jackson county sheriff's office said today Billy Junior Nunn, 27, Klamath ' Falls, was caught-trying to saw through bars on his fifth-floor cell in the county jail Friday night. Officers said Jailor Pete De- Weerd caught Nunn using a hack saw blade between 10 and 10:30 p.m. Friday. They said in formation on the attempted jail break was withheld until after the office determined who was responsible for furnishing the blade to Nunn. They said apparently the blade was passed to Nunn by a visitor he had earlier Friday. No prosecutions are planned, they said. They didn't identify the visitor. Construction of Bars Sheriff's deputies said the at tempt would have been unsuc cessful because of the construc tion of the bars in the cell. They said it has been several years since a prisoner attempted to escape by sawing the bars. Nunn is being held on charg es of first degree murder in the slaying of 14-year-old Alvin William Eacret of Klamath Falls -last April 19 at Tub Springs State park off High way 66 in the Green Springs. He was arrested in Alturas, Calif., a few days after Eacret's body was found. , Nunn is scheduled to enter a plea on a grand jury indict ment charging first degree mur der Thursday, May 31. He is be ing represented by Sam Harbi son, court appointed attorney. Two Are Fined on Driving Charges Here - Albert Ellis Wall, 39, of 1064 Ellendale dr., Medford and Les ter M. Phillips, 39, Eugene, were each fined $255 and their drivers licenses were suspended for 90 days in district court this morn ing. Both . pleaded guilty - to a charge of driving while under the influence of intoxicating li quor. They were arrested by state police Sunday. Weather FORECAST: Afternoon and eve ning thunderstorms over the mountains south and east, otherwise fair through' Wednesday. Low tonight 52. High Wednesday 80. temp. Highest Yesterday 77 . Lowest this Morning ., 47 Our Skies Tonight Sunrise . 4:39 ajn. Sunset 7 as p.m. 11:18 p.m. Friday Moonrise Last Quarter PROMINENT STAR Regulus. in the west ..10:52 pjn. VISIBLE PLANETS Jupiter, north of Regulus. Venus, sets 9:43 p.m. Saturn, due south 11:29 pm. Mars, in southeast 2:19 l-m. Tribune Press Full Ideated Wire Price 5c No. 59 Funds Sought for Peaceful Uses; Also Weapons Congress Asked To OK $112,500,000 Washington (U.R) President Eisenhower asked Congress to day for a ' stepped-up nuclear energy program for both' peace ful uses and weapons. The President specifically ask ed Congress to authorize a pro gram.to cost $112,500,000 during fiscal 1957, which starts July 1. The White House, in announc ing a request for supplemental funds .for the Atomic Energy Commission, said some of the money would be used on "de sign, development, testing and production of weapons and the development of military propul sion reactor's. For Plant Acquisition He said funds also are being sought for plant acquisition and construction needed to provide additional facilities for the ex panded military and civilian re actor program. The money is required so the United States can take advan tage of the "recent technological advances in the military part of the program," Press Secretary James C;Hagerty added." ' ' He said the administration request includes a supplemental increase of $82,500,000 for the Atomic Energy Commission and $30,000,000 of unobligated funds previously appropriated. Of the ' $82,500,000 in new funds, Hagerty said $68,400,000 would be for operating expenses, and $14,100,000 for plant acqui sition and construction. Of the $30,000,000 in unobligated funds, $20,000,000 would go for operat ing expenses and $10,000,000 for plant acquisition and construc tion. To Take Advantage The administration's original estimate on AEC operating ex penses for fiscal 1957' was $1,672,000,000. The original es timate for plant acquisition and construction was $144,200,000 Hagerty was asked if there was any special reason for the stepped -up program. He would only say that it is being put forward to take advantage of recent technological advances in the military part of the pro gram. Observers speculated that this could mean the recent tests in the Pacific. Opening Camp Roads At Lake Postponed . The road to summer cabins at Diamond Lake will not be open by Memorial day as was previ ously planned, it was announced today. Cause for the delay is the re duced load limit on Highway 230 from Union Creek to Highway 97 via Diamond Lake, which prohibits movement of heavy equipment for repair -work in the area. The state highway department last week reduced highway load limits to 36,000 pounds for gross loads, 11,000 for single axle and 20,000 for tandem axles. The road to the cabins will be closed indefinitely, officials said.- Spray Advised for Cherry Fruit Fly Cliff B. Cordy, county horti culture agent, today reminded orchardists that cherry fruit fly spray should be applied by Sat urday. He added that control of aphids as well as fruit fly can be obtained by adding malathion to the spray recommended for fruit fly control. The agent recommended three pounds of methoxychlor to 100 gallons of water for fruit fly control. For control of aphids two pounds of malathion to 100 gallons of water should be added to the methoxyehlor solution. Former Premier Of Azerbaijan One Of Condemned Men Former Accomplices Of Beria Lose Lives Moscow (U.R) The Soviet Union disclosed today it has ex ecuted four Communist leaders in Azerbaijan, including the for mer premier of that Soviet re public which borders on Iran. They were charged with being accomplices of former Soviet Se cret Police Chief Lavrenti P. Beria, who was executed follow ing the death of the late Josef Stalin in 1953. Former Azerbaijan Premier Mir-Djafar Bagirov was the most prominent of Jhe four con demned men. He had been lead er of the Azerbaijan Communist Party and a close friend of Beria. Bagirov lost his job as Azerbai jan Communst Party leader the day Beria was arrested, July 19, 1953. Tried By Supreme Court A regional newspaper, the Bakti Worker, disclosed the news of the trial and execution of the four men in its May 27 issue which rea6hed Moscow today. It said the Supreme Court of the U.S.S.R., sitting in the Azer baijan capital of Baku, con ducted the trial from April 12 to 26. Its disclosure was the first information about Bagirov's fate since his arrest. The announcement of the death sentences stated that six men stood trial, Bagirov and five others. They were charged with "committing terroristic acts and taking part in counter-revolutionary organization." Bagirov and three others were executed. The other two drew 25-year prison sentences. The announcement said Bagi rov "was one of the most active and closest accomplices of Beria, traitor to his motherland. "He (Bagirov) perpetrated to gether with him (Beria) and with the participation of ' the other accused a number of most hei nous crimes against the state," the Baku Worker dispatch said. The announcement said that both Beria and Bagirov -knew each other's criminal activities and helped shield each other against discovery. , ; Fully Informed "Since 1921 Bagirov was fully informed about Beria's serving the 'Nuss Atavist' counter-in telligence service and, up to the time Beria was exposed, helped him escape responsibility by stealing documents from the archives dealing with . Beria's past and turning them over to Beria and also getting rid of people who might have exposed Beria," the announcement said. The announcement continued: "In his turn, Beria knew of Bagirov's criminal past. ... He was a bandit during the civil war and actively helped Bagirov conceal his criminal past and took part in the extermination of people who could have ex posed Bagirov." The "Nuss Atavist" was an alleged anti-Soviet counter-revolutionary organization active in the Ukraine. Medford Budget Group Sets Meeting Today The Medford budget commit tee is expected to give final ap proval to the proposed 1956-57 fiscal year budget at a meeting at 7:30 p.m. today in the city council chambers. Both council and citizen mem bers of the committee will at tend. The committee has com pleted a detailed study of budg et items for the year starting July 1. A hearing on the budget will be held later. Portland (U.R) Seventy one seniors, the first graduate of Portland State College, will receive degrees here June 10. Nomination Interior Expected To Get Quick Action Washington (U.R) Quick Sen ate approval seemed assured to day for the surprise nomination of Fred A. Seaton as secretary of interior. President Eisenhower's nomi nation of the Nebraska publish er was praised by senators of both parties and by Undersecre tary Clarance A. Davis who had long been considered for the job. 'Fine Gentleman' Chairman James E. Murray (D.-Mont.) of the Senate Interior committee, which must approve, the nomination, said it was pleasant news. Murray said Sea ton is a ."fine gentleman. He 11 carry out the policies of the ad ministration, but I'm sure he will give us a full and fair hear ing on any problems that arise. Dsvil agreed to stay oo. m un "Oh, Joyou. Day" Haste Made To Put 'Second Choice1 Farm Measure Into Effect Washington (U.R) The Agri culture Department moved "with judicious haste" today to put the new farm bill v with its $1,200,000,000 soil bank into effect. President Eisenhower signed Services Scheduled For W. A. Gates Funeral services for William A. Gates, 78, who died in Palm Springs Friday, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at -the First Methodist church. The Rev. Ray mond E. Balcomb Will officiate. Entombment will be in Medford Memorial mausoleum. ' Medford Lodge 103, AF and AM, will participate in services at the mausoleum. '. Mr. Gates was president of the Groceteria, and has been as sociated in the grocery business here since 1920. He moved to Medford in 1915. The family has suggested that in lieu of flowers donations may be made to Rogue Valley Memo rial hospital by contacting Col. Charles Stafford at 28 South Bartlett st. Perl funeral home is in charge of arrangements. . Active pallbearers will be Ross Minneci, Fred Mast, Dar rel Mitchell, Bob Darnell, Mor ris Boughner and George Holz gang. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy. Dunlevy, Herb Grey, Joe Jorgenson, . Bill Walker, Jerry Watkins and Charles Baucom. Baseball NATIONAL" Brooklyn 10 14 1 Pittsburgh 17 1 Newcombe and Campanella: Kline, Munger (4), McMahan (4), Kinf (4), Swanson (6) and Foiles. AMERICAN Boston 7 13 2 New York 3 3 0 Nixon and White; Larsen, Coleman (2) and Berra. Home runs: Goodman, White, Bos ton; Mantle, New York. Washington 6 7 2 Baltimore 5 9 1 Stone, 'Grob (8) and Ber beret, Fitzgerald (7); Palice, Dorish (5), Schmitx (6) and .Gastall. Home runs: Killbrew "(2), Washington; Trlandos, Baltimore. of Seaton as Secretary of dersecretary under Seaton to help carry out administration power policy. He said it was only natural that Mr. Eisenhow er turned to a close associate such as Seaton "in a matter in volving such a personal relation ship" as a cabinet officer. "I am pleased that Mr. Seaton immediately endorsed and will carry forward the Eisenhower McKay partnership power pol icy ... " Davis said. ....... Succeeds McKay Mr. Eisenhower named Sea ton to' the cabinet post Monday to succeed Douglas McKay. Mc Kay resigned April 15 to run for the r Oregon Senate seat Morse now holds. Seaton, 46, presently is Mr. Eisenhower's deputy assistant. He served is toe ftenite m tfa I 1 '' the "second choice" farm bill Monday endinz a four-month election-year fight with the Dem ocratic-controlled Contrress He called it "rich with nromiiw ' although he said he is "disap pointed" that the bill does not permit soil bank payment one year in advance. The soil bank core of the bill authorizes the government to pay farmers up to $1,200,000, 000 a year for taking surplus crops out - of production. This is the first time the govern ment has paid farmers on such, a scale for not growing crops since the early days of the New Deal. The bill also includes a man datory increase in feed grain price supports, a discretionary two-price plan for rice, and a boost in corn planting allot ments from 43.000.000 to 51 nnn . 000 acres. The big rigid price support provisions that caused the President to veto th. first farm bill earlier this year were cut from the bill. Soil bank payments will fall far short of $1,200,000,000 this year, since most crops are plant ed. That is why the President sought advance payments. However, Undersecretary of Agriculture True D. Morse indi cated in an interview that some farmers will be receiving pay ments under soil bank contracts as early as this summer. He said it was too early to sav how much might be paid out thie year. Other officials said payments "probably" will be offered to some producers for plowing up some of six basic crops wheat, corn, rice, peanuts, tobacco and cotton. The new law Dermitie nav- ments to farmers who plough up these crops by June 18 and al lows tne government to extend the deadline. "We are moving immediately to put the soil bank program into effect." Secretary of Acri- culture Ezra T. Benson announc ed Monday night. "We are pro ceeding with judicious haste. Howard Kramer Resigns As Sheriff Deputy Here Deputy Howard Karmer, who has been serving as an identifi cations officer in the Jackson county sheriffs office, has given his resignation effective May 31. Kramer has accepted a posi tion with the Washington state bureau of identification. " appointed successor to the 1st Sen. Kenneth Wherry (R.-Neb.) in 1951 and 1952. In the Senate, Seaton was one of the first supporters of Mr. Eisenhower as- the Republican part's 1952 presidential nomi nee. Later, Seaton was a mem ber of Mr. Eisenhower's cam paign staff, serving as a route planner and contact man with local GOP political leaders. Assistant Defense Secretary In 4953, Mr. Eisenhower nam ed Seaton assistant defense sec retary in charge of the depart ment's relations with Congress, the public and the press. In Feb ruary of 1955, the President shifted him to the White House) to be deputy to Sherman Adams, assistant to the President. (See tteey oa Pag 1S
