Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (June 26, 1956)
Medford Tribune Second Section MEDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 1956 Pages 1-6 Interior 'Sympathizes' With Measure Turning Over Forests, Grazing Lands Br A. ROBERT SMITH Mail Tribune Corrpondont Washington The Interior Department ha informed Con res that it is in "sympathy with the ob j e c t i v e s" o f legislation d e i i g ned to turn over fed eral forests and grazing lands to local private interests or the states. Inter ior's views was expressed by Assistant Secretary for Pub lic Land Management, Wesley A. IXEwart, in a report on a bill being advocated by the lum ber industry which would set up machinery for disposal of fed eral lands state by state. D'Ewart said Interior could not recommend congressional ap proval of the bill, S. 3444, "in the form in which it was intro duced, despite our sympathy with the obectives which led to its introduction." In the form in which it was introduced, the bill would call for creation by the President of federal-state land study commis sions in every state which asked for one. Each commission would make a study of government and private forest and grazing hold ings in the state and report rec ommendations for changes to the President. Would Prepar Plan The President, under the bill, would then be compelled to "pre pare a plan for the disposal of the lands recommended for dis posal" which would involve sales to the highest bidder. In drafting this plan, the President would b directed to "provide that, so far as practicable, such lands shall be disposed of in tracts of such size and number and under such terms and conditions as will best serve the purposes we are opposed to any legislation ox uie leaerai government, ine state, and the general public, taking into consideration the predominant land needs, if such exist, of present land owners in the vicinity of such lands and the need of potential purchasers for a long-term, low-interest rate purchase program to enable them to purchase such lands." The land disposal plan would go into effect 60 days after being announced, unless Congress dur ing that period took action to block it. The bill would exclude from disposal all "national parks, monuments, recreation areas, military parks and battlefields and similar national shrines, wildlife reservations or wilder ness and similar areas." OicC Lands Covarsd The most valuable lands cov ered by the bill are the national forests and Oregon's O&C tim berlands. The U.S. Forest Service has come out strongly against the bill, which was introduced by Sen. Russell Long (D-La.). The Forest Service said the bill "might result in disposal of sub stantial portions of the national forests . . . (whose) establishment was the first major conservation action of the federal govern ment. It was largely because of this action that conservation of our natural resources first be came a widely accepted public goal and a major element of national policy. Enactment of such anti-conservation legisla tion would be contrary to the policies of this department . . . THEY WERE WRONG New Britain. Conn. (U.R) Electrician Cornelius J. Lynch retired from the Connecticut Light and Power Co.. 35 years after he was felled by a high voltage line and pronounced dead by three doctors. which might result in possible large-scale breaking up of the national forest system." The Forest Service also ques tioned the constitutionality of the bill, inasmuch as it "would require the President to follow a commission's recommenda tion." Budget Bureau Opposed The Budget Bureau also came out unqualifiedly against the bill, saying separate commissions for each state would "prevent ob jective consideration of compet ing interstate, regional or na tional interests." It pointed out that the President's commission on government reorganization proposed a single committee to make a study of all federal rural lands ad laws affecting them. Interior's view, said D'Ewart, was that this particular bill "might lead to widely divergent patterns of disposal in a field in which consistency and uniform ity are desirable." "The basic principle apparent ly underlying this legislation, namely; the belief that land should not be retained in owner ship by the federal government when it would be more effec tively managed in the public in terest by other hands, is one with which we are in accord," ex plained D'Ewart. D'Ewart said Interior could not endorse Long's bill because it thought "a commission to study the problem of federally owned lands should be limited in its functions to the making of studies; its recommendations should be merely recommenda tions, and not have the almost binding effect provided in S.3444. Furthermore, a commis si6n of this sort should be given an opportunity to study prob lems on a national basis and not be limited to1 one state. These are the two objections which go SOUTHERN OREGON'S OLDEST AND LARGEST FURNITURE STORE Guaranedby WV8rt1' 'n Gusrap.teed by Good Housekeeping Magazine aSf r"e! ! ? trt-wi ' i ' ' Compare with other Tufted $CQ3S Mattresses Selling up to UJ Only now during this limited sale period can you pocket such generous cold cash savings on bedding of outstanding quality by one of America's leading makers! Remember: both the Good Housekeeping Seal and Serta's na tional reputation are your assurjrte of value. SALE ENDS SOON. BUY AND SAVE NOW! ALL 4 OF THESE LUXURY AND HEALTH FEATURES INCLUDED: 1 6B 7 1. Gorgeous Lor Wearirtf Covtnnts HatortJlry famous tor (juJity and thuuly 3. Eitri tttick H tffltfj mittrtss Ml. 2. Resilient. Healthful Innersarint HomJreds ot coils coslNoa yon tead to toot 4. Perfectly Matcheal oi Sprint For i'ce(eflrtort Awry? Prkt Subid fs Chang withoU Koliitl hy Ntw uuf Uwtl Double Savings Here-No Interest or Carrying Charges to Pay! to the very heart of the matter." Resolution Pledges Efforts The National Lumber Manu facturers Association announced its advocacy of Long's bill in its directors meeting several weeks ago in Seattle. They passed a resolution pledging the organiza tion's "best efforts" to put the bill through Congress. It called on the support of "all organiza tions and individuals believing in private ownership and com petitive enterprise." No hearings have yet been called for by the Senate Interior Committee, where the bill has been since it was introduced three months ago. With Con gress heading toward a mid July adournment, it is doubtful any final action will be taken on it this session. Quotes From the News By UNITED PRESS Washington President Eisenhower on the death of Fleet Adm. Ernest J. King: "The nation has lost a great American and an outstanding na val officer." Washington Adm. Arleigh A. Burke, chief of naral operations, en the death of King: "He will emerge as one of the outstanding military figures of our time." London Former President Truman on dictators: "There is no difference among totalitarians whether they are Mussolini, Hitler, Stalin or Khrushchev." - Atlantic City, N.J. Got. Abraham Ribicoff of Connecticut on Gov. Averell Harriman's bid for the Democratic presidential nomi nation: ' "I don' think it's going to get very far." Atlantic City, N.J. Gov. A. B. Chandler of Kentucky on the Democratic national nomination: ' - . "I'm a favorite son candidate that would become serious if he had the opportunity." Commission Proposes New Water Contract Central Point The Medford Water commission presented a new proposal for a water con tract for the city of Central Point at a meeting last Wednes day, t The new schedule, which would provide that the charges be based on a miximum demand for water, would lower the cost of water to Central Point by .5 per cent if water used equals that used during 1955. Under the proposed method the city would be treated as a single eight-inch connection. Negotiations on the new wa ter contract have been under way since last winter when the previous contract expired. . UPS-A-DAISY! Dearborn, Mich. !U.B Rich ard Caven, 25, a Dearborn po liceman, escaped with only cuts and bruises because he landed on the roof of the car that struck his motorcycle. The impact of the crash pitched Caven high into the air but his fall was cush ioned by the car roof. The offi cer slid off the roof, onto the hood and then to the ground. Hartford, Conn. (U.R) Bus driver James Hayes of East Haven noticed an unidentified motorist waving frantically to him from his car. Hayes stopped the bus and stepped outside. As he did so, the unoccupied bus burst into flames. The motorist told Hayes he had seen smoke coming from the bus and. had chased it several block: to warn him. You'll capitulate! after one taste of this Special Formula Bread! CAROL OHMART Co SHtrmi -THE SCARLET HOUR" Pltitreunl Picture In VisttViMOO am Special Formula BREAD A tocrat at S lindl ond wetor-frM mgotabln, Hollywood Special Formula (rood h a Aovor favorite of opicurot million of thorn. Wonderful on toitrrttod nonui: thoro oro only about 46 colorlot in on 18-9'om licl Why not capitulate today? FMit Hollywood Oil ond Colorio G,do. Writo lloow Dor, '00 w Monro Jlrool, Chiton J. Minou. WIEIEMS & . (D)nBm SOUTHERN OREGON'S OLDEST AND LARGEST FURNITURE STORE VNG Piece in Complete Seven . : ssssMsHssssk r U "! " '. if . ! ttJ.. llfrt- if Wonderful 7 piece sets, beautifully designed and constructed ... styled for gracious living and priced ' for as little as you'd expect to pay for the daveno and rocker alone. Look What You Get! SEE OUR NEW 2 Piece Sets- Armless DAVENO With Small ' ROCKER TAPESTRY COVERED Both for C kn t- VrM L T 89 00 ATTRACTIVELY STYLED COVERED IN FRIEZE BIG FULL SIZE ROOMY AND COMFORTABLE EACH 7-PIECE GROUP INCLUDES: 6 DAVENO O ROCKER O 2 STEP END TABLES O COFFEE TABLE 6 2 MATCHING LAMPS CHOICE OF LIMED OAK OR MAHOGANY FINISH - All For - TO COMPLETE THE ENSEMBLE i 50 S(o)f0l50 and 0 EASY TERMS O YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD O NO CARRYING CHARGES OR INTEREST
