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EIGHT MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Sunday, Jun S. 19SS A Nichol's Worth of . . . Comment On This and That By HARMAN W. NICHOLS United Prate future Writer Washington OI.B Rep. Ken neth J. Gray allowi that little people are smarter than big ones. I I '"HI At least tne mm more mis ery. The Dcm o e r a tic law maker from West Frank fort, 111., is a licensed pilot, a licensed auc tioneer, "and a licensed magi cian. He fool ed his colleagues on the floor of the House the other day by pulling six red roses out of no where to "prove" that "every thing is rosey now." "But take those kids," the 31-year-old congressman said dur ing an interview. "They are hard to handle." Not long back, Gray was ap pearing before a bunch of youngsters. His stunt was to pour a pint of milk into a hidden lUrnii Mcttols Riot Prevented in Japanese Senate Tokyo (U.R) Five hundred uniformed policemen swarmed into the Japanese "senate" Sat urday to prevent a riot by So cialist members trying to block a school bill. Two of the Socialists suffered mild strokes in the excitement and 12 of the regular guards at the House of Councillors were Injured and carried away in am bulances. About 200 city policemen re mained lined along the walls in side the stately chamber while the other 300 waited in riot trucks outside to assure parlia mentary order. The ou'numbered Socialists had resorted to filibustering, in troducing non confidence mo tions, seizing the speaker's ros trum and finally fist fighting with guards before the police were summoned. They were trying to prevent passage by the House of Coun cillors of a government bill that would abolish popular election of Japan's school boards. This was a democratic reform intro duced by the American occupa tion. The only way they could win against the conservative ma jority would be to jam parlia mentary machinery until mid night Sunday. Then the terms of half the 250 councillors auto matically expire and the present upper house goes out of exist ence. recess somewhere about his per son. Actually the cow juice was to run into a newspaper, lined with milk proof paper and shaped like a cone. Some little clown in the back of the hall, who could see around a corner, shouted: "Pour it down your sleeve." The congressman was stump ed. What else could he do? He poured and got all wet. " Daad Serious Gray, a handsome dark-haired fellow, usually is dead serious when he pulls his tricks. Never has he accepted a dime from the slight-of-hand. Even though he is licensed to pull rab bits out of hats and flowers out of vests he does these things "for a cause." The same goes for his auction eer business. Gray never has tried to pawn off a spavined mare or a lop-eared or blind mule on anybody. Back home, most of his auc tioneering had to do with real estate and tired pieces of furni ture called antiques. Knowing that part of my native state, the antiques doubtlessly are a lot of them priceless. Likei Flying Gray's piloting of aircraft was done mostly during World War II, and his record was commend able. He still likes to soar up to the wild blue yonder, and often does, when time allows. Incidentally, one of his magic stunts is to take a shirt off an innocent, without the innocent knowing about it. This once came a cropper. "This fellow whom I got en gaged in conversation so he wouldn't know what I was up to, was so engrossed in what I was saying that he was like a clay pigeon," the congressman said. "When I got the shirt off the fellow, his undershirt was so dirty giggles came up. I didn't know how to get the shirt back on." Contract Extension Eases Strike Threat New York (U.R) Agreement to a 30-day extension of con tract by some 4000 independent New York communications workers partially eased Satur day the threat of a nationwide telegraph workers strike. The American Communica tions Association agreed to the extension Friday in negotiations with Western Union which fore stalled an immediate disruption of service in the New York area. The AFO-CIO Commercial Telegraphers Union, represent ing 30.000 workers across me country, staged "hit and run walkouts in Cleveland, Philadel phia and Los Angeles Friday but has not issued any general strike call. A countrywide survey by United Press bureaus indicated there was no present disruption of service. Workers in the three walkout cities returned to their Jobs following union meetings, Both the ACA negotiations in New York and the CTU bargain ing meetings in Washington were adjourned Friday. Both will re sume Monday in Washington. Couple Asks Damages On Sales Agreement Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Miller, now living in Clovis, N.M., are seeking $8,190 in a complaint filed in circuit court against Mrs. Neva A. Milne, Cornelius, Ore., who holds the title to property at 1855 Roberts rd., Medford. The complaint states that Mr. and Mrs. Miller contracted to purchase the property from Mrs. Milne on March 16, 1954. It fur ther states that the Millers made payments totaling $1,550 and improved the property to the ex tent of $2,690 in building costs and $3,000 in labor. On Feb. 18, 1956 the Millers and Mrs. Milne agreed that the Millers would sell their equity for $1,700, the complaint says The Millers charged that as the sale neared completion it was learned the title was not mer chantable and the sale was lost. The Millers ask $7,190 for ex pense of building materials and labor, $1,000 attorney's fees, any future relief they are entitled to receive and that the 1954 con tract be declared null and void. Bruce J. Manley, Medford at torney, is representing the Millers. Soviet EmBassy Goes Home on 'Vacation' Washington (U.P1 Vladimir Mikheev, the Soviet Embassy statistician who tried to get in formation from U.S. government employees, has gone home for a "vacation." Sergei Bogomolov. Soviet em bassy third secretary, said Sat urday that the inquiring statis tician and his family left quietly several days ago. "He has gone out of the coun try," Bogomolov said. "I heard he went to vacation." Mikheev's departure was vol untary as far as the United States was concerned. But some U.S. authorities think his "vaca-, tion" from his Washington post will be permanent. Mikheev became a center of controversy when it was dis closed that he sought informa-; tion from Air Force economist Sidney Hatkin, then suspended on security grounds but now I back on the federal payroll. Two ! government librarians also said Mikheev contacted them in his , quest for special data. Air Force Lists Four Denver Crash Victims Denver (U.R) All four vic tims of a B25 bomber crash in suburban Denver Friday have been identified by the Air Force. Four other occupants of the Air Force twin-engine bomber were injured, but not seriously. The plane narrowly missed sev eral suburban homes when it crashed and burned in an at tempt to return to Lowry Air Force base here after takeoff. It was enroute from McChord Air Force Base, Wash., to Tyn- dall Air Force Base, Fla., when it stopped to refuel at Lowry. The Air Force listed the dead as: First Lt. Donald H. Wright 27, pilot, Tacoma. Home town Blytheville, Ark. Capt. Clarence Stull, 39. Pan ama City, Fla., a passenger. First Lt. Robert L. Bilbro. 24, Tacoma. Home town Laredo, Tex. Army Sgt. Lawrence Hiers, 26, Tampa. Fla. All the injured were in good condition at the Lowry hospital. There are about 19.000 deaths in the U.S. from suicide each year. PICTURE TUBES REJUVENATED Is rout picture tub dull and wMk) Most picture tuba can be reitored to original brightnon at only fraction of tha cost of replacement. For further information CALL Electronic Service 18 N. GRAPE PH. 1-171 Collapse of Bridge Basis of Complaint Filed by County District Attorney Walter D. Nunley has filed a complaint in circuit court on behalf of Jack son county against M. M. Has sell and Clayton R. Hassell in connection with the collapse of county bridge into Evans creek last year. , The complaint states that on or about Aug. 9, 1955, a log truck and trailer, operated by Clayton R. Hassell, was travel- Sg north on Evans Creek rd. in e vicinity of Mission Bell ranch, when the truck hit a member of county bridge 342 and a portal bracing the mem ber, causing the bridge to col lapse and fall into the creek bed. The truck and trailer were own ed by M. M. Hassell, employer of Clayton R. Hassell, the com plaint said. The complaint charges the driver with negligence in load ing the truck in excess of 12 feet 6 inches, the legal limit, traveling in excess of a prudent speed and failing to keep the truck under proper control. Jackson county is asking $1, 000 special damages for removal of debris caused by the accident ard construction of a temporary detour, and $13,000 general damages for destruction of the bridge. Complaint Asks Accident Damages Charles C. Flanary. 223 South Riverside ave., has filed a com plaint in circuit court against the Firestone Tire and Rubber company 214 South Riverside ave., asking $259.50 special dam ages and $10,000 general dam ages as a result of an accident on April 19. The complaint states that Flanary was walking on the sidewalk on the west side of South Riverside ave., near the intersection at Ninth st., when a 1949 pick-up truck, operated by Carl E. Borg Firestone agent, backed out of the company- owned premises. Flanary charg ed that the truck struck him in the back, knocking him to the sidewalk and causing extensive injuries. In addition to special and gen eral damages, Flanary asks that Firestone Tire and Rubber com pany be required to pay attor ney's fees and court costs. Reports Denied of Cardinal's Arrest Vienna (U.R) The Hungar ian embassy in Vienna Friday night denied reports that Hun garion Catholic Primate Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty had been put back in jail. The brief statement said the Hungarian government has not changed the decisions it took on Mindszenty's case last summer. That was when he was released from prison. Cardinal Mindszenty was ar rested in 1948 and freed July 15, 1955, but ordered to stay at the Beuspoekszentloszla summer res idence of Catholic Hungarian bishops. Austrain Catholic church cir cles and officials of the Papal Uuncio here also "doubted" re ports Mindszenty had been ar rested again. They said they had received no information to substantiate the story, first published by the German Catholic News Agency. Officials of the Austrian Cath olic Press Agency, who have di rect channels to Hungarian Cath olic sources, said they had not received any confirmation of the report either. SURE BET Newton, Iowa (U.R) A sure bet to cast his vote in Iowa's primary electin Monday is 91- year-old Frank Baldwin. He has voted in every pri mary and general election from the same precinct for 69 years. In County Schools Phoenix High School Awards Are Presented Phoenix Phoenix High school held its final award as sembly Friday. Awards were presented to students outstand ing in various academic and ac tivity fields. James Korth received the award as the Phoenix winner of the Mathematics contest spon sored by the Mathematics Asso ciation of America. Jim James won the certificate of merit in chemistry. Vondel Webber won the award in homemaking. Typing Awards Advanced typing awards were won by Kay Goin and Betty Med ford, and first year typing awards by Carol Clark, Alice Hendrickson, Mona Lane, Lorena Rose. LeOne Schleigh, Janice Shults, June Whitmore, Alma Stovall, Nadine Brood, Dennis James, Larry Smith, Charlotte Unruh, Randall Stothers. Ron ald Daugherty, Lloyd Smith, Ted Cook. Glen Bradley, Jim Heath, and Rose Mary Kusel. An award for editor of Phoe nician, the school paper, was won by Sandra Owens and for business manager by Peggy Chisum. Girls Athletic association pins were earned by Nadine Brood, Mary Daniels, Rose Mary Kusel, Elizabeth Pramann,' Charlotte Unruh, Ida Bolz, Margaret Bolz, Mary Fowler, Carol Goin, Dana Halaas, Nedra Harris, Frances Hensley, Pat Imhausen, Dorcas Johnson, Linda Medford, Sharee Skipworth, Sandra Skinner, and Susan Walker. Cheerleader awards were given Irma Hoff man, Barbara Blankenship, Peggy Chisum, and Carol Clark. The awards were presented by teachers in each field. Harry R. Kannasto, music di rector, distributed first year band letters to Eddy Beeson, Mary Daniels, Bill Dillree, Nor man Ditsworth, Gail Glidden, Nedra Harris, David McClurg, and Sandra Skinner, and ad vanced band pins to Marilyn Bee son, Glen Bradley, Lois Bradley, Nadine Brood, Kay Haight, Alton Medcalf, Glenna Smith. Char lotte Unruh' and Don Wallace. JACKSON SCHOOL On May 17, an award assem bly was held at Jackson school. Awards were given to students for participation in school af fairs. Shirley Donahoo received $10, presented by Mrs. Minnie Bry ant, for winning first prize in the American Legion Poppy Poster contest. Tom Newton presented track letters and ribbons to the track team. Band letters were given to 32 students. Albert Hunte mann presented the letters. Or chestra letters were given by Miss Audrey Brist. Library letters were given to the girls who have worked in the library by Mrs. Precia Med ley. Robert Baccus, principal, gave citizenship certificate awards of outstanding accomp lishments. Ruth Milligan presented a book to the Jackson school li brary purchased by sixth grade students. Joan Ward, represented Girl Scout Troop 158, under the lead ership of Mrs. Maurice Ritchey and Mrs. Wilmer Warren, pre sented a new edition of the Girl Scout Handbook to the Jackson school library. Picnics are the vogue at Jack son school. The PTA Home Room Mothers' are planning picnics for every class. The picnics are held on the lawn at Jackson school. To stimulate summer reading, classes at Jackson school have visited the public library. The children's librarian, Mrs. Ralph McKay, explained the process of checking out books. McLOUGHLIN JUNIOR HIGH Bob Quinney, Dick Ragsdale and Bill Hobbs were winners of the Daughters of the American Revolution history plaque Fri day at the McLoughlin Junior High school awards assembly in the boys' gymnasium. The plaque awards were pres- It's my job to see you get fast, friendly help... fE5Sfl ''"as ; John A. Ctrtt VirfH R. W.IWj I Lynn Colby I 133 South Central Phono 2-9322 LYNN COLBY At one of my policy holder, I would per tonally help you if you. have an accident near home. Away from home, there are nearly 8,000 agents and claim rep resentatives fike myself to fjve yon the same assistance. I I I ented by Mrs. G. R. Carter and Mrs. G. Q. D'Albini. Scholarship awards were pres ented to DeAnne Taylor, seventh grade; Barbara Donahoo, eighth grade; and Priscilla Shafer, ninth grade. Other awards presented dur ing the assembly were 87 baby sitter certificates; 34 activity letters; 25 first year band letters; 28 second year band letters; 15 third year letters; nine recogni tion awards for more than 4,000 band merits: six majorette awards; seven first year letters; seven second year orchestra let ters; five third year orchestra letters; seven recognition awards for more than 4,000 orchestra merits; booster-sportsmanship award, Jean N e Is o n; plaque, Sharon Bhckenstaff and Gerry Lyons; 24 honorable mentions; six girls' athletic awards; five pep team awards; four seventh grade girls tennis awards; two seventh grade boys' tennis awards; three eighth grade boys' tennis wards; five ninth grads girls' tennis awards and three ninth grade boys' tennis wards. It is generally estimated that human lungs take in about 25 ounces of oxygen in every 24 hours. - Leaflet Proposed to Serve as Medium Shady Cove-Trail A Points of Interest leaflet will be pre sented at a meeting for individ uals in business in the Upper Rogue area Tuesday, June 5, at the Rogue River lodge. The leaflet, being outlined by Mrs. Burton Craven, Mrs. Harry Goode and C. P. Yundt, has been proposed as one of several tour ist attraction mediums. The committee was appointed to work on the leaflet at a May 24 meeting of business proprie tors. The group attending the session discussed various plans lui uh-l casing ciuvci uauig tfiiu j the Upper Rogue vicinity. Attending the meeting were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Craven, Trail Grocery Store; Mrs. Montana Gilhousen, Rogue River lodge; C. P. Yundt of Riffles,, on Rogue Resort; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Witt, Sunset-on-the-Rogue Resort; Mrs. Wyles Berry, Rogue Woods Mo-1 tels: Cliff Bush, Sunset-on-the-1 Rogue Store, all of Trail: Mrs. Carroll Watson, Treasure Trove, Gifts; Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Hughes, Shady Cove Locker Plant; Mrs. Ray Chubb, Cove Variety; Mrs. Harry Goode, Rainbow Cafe; Wallace Crank, Shady Cove Market; Athel Dud ley, Shady Cove Cleaners; Earl A. Sheppard, Roguedale Cash Market, all of Shady Cove, and the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. John Dunlap, Uncanny Canyon, Trail. Menninger Foundation Gets $150,000 Grant New York (U.R) The Alfred P. Sloan foundation announced a $150,000 grant to the Menn inger Foundation of Topeka, Kan., to support the Menninger School of Psychiatry. Dr. William C. Menninger. secretary of the Menninger Foundation, said the money would go toward relieving one of the major bars to the conquest of mental illness the critical shortage of properly trained personnel. 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