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TWO MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Sunday, July t, 1958 'Conflict of Interests' Could Develop From Sale of Apple Logs By A. ROBERT SMITH Mail Tribune Correspondent Washington If Sen. Wayne Morse (D-Ore.) gets charged by Republicans with a "conflict of interest" in his fart hcoming re-election campaign, the result should be some politi cal chuckles if nothing more. The basil for such a con tention lies in a. Robt iraiu me tact mat Morse, the senator, is a mem ber. Straight Transaction It was a straight transaction, duly recorded in the annual pub lic report of the senate, in which Sen. Morse was duly paid for his product. The wood, in turn, was presumably used to keep the log fires burning in the many fire places throughout the U. S. Cap itol. The senator says he can't see how any conflict of interest was at stake. He sold some of the same apple wood to his colleague, Estes Kefauver, not long before the Senate transaction. Kefauver liked his wood so well, said Morse, that the sergeant-at-arms of the Senate heard about it and asked Morse whether he had more to sell. "I told him to go out to my farm and get what he wanted," Morse recalled. And so he did, and before long apple logs from the Morse farm were crackling on the Capitol's many hearths. Made to Order This deal is made to order as ammunition for the GOP this fall in Oregon, especially if some other "great issues" turn out to be duds. The Republicans might argue that the longer the Senate is in session each evening, the longer the fires burn, the more wood is consumed, the bigger the market is for logs on Capitol Hill and (the clincher) the one man most responsible for keeping the Sen ate in late session is the gabby senior senator from Oregon, the same fellow who was selling the Senate logs on the side. That might make a pretty good prima facie case. 6V2 Cozdi Delivered The GOP would want to clev erly omit the fact that Morse only peddled 6', 2 cords of the stuff (total price: $78.). For any one who has counted the lire- places in the Capitol or who knows anything at all of Morse's oratorical stamina, knows that 6Ki cords of apple wood would -have gone up in smoke the first evening the senator got to his eet and have been turned to ash long before he finished his first lengthy speech. You might sav the senator could talk his way out of it. Probably the fattest pay raise to go to any federal employees this year is in a bill being pushed through Congress for U. S. Com missioners in Alaska, who do everything from trying drunk driving cases to sending out search parties for missing per sons. 'Bootlegger' "Some years ago we informed the federal judge (in an outlying section of Alaska) that one of his commissioners was a 'bootlegger and that he ran a place of ill fame," Congress was told by a representative of the administra tive office of the U. S. courts. "But the judge wrote back and said, in substance, he knew that but he was the best man he could get." The bill called for a raise from $7500 to $10,500, but after hear ing this testimonial, Congress jacked it up even further, to $12,500. Florida Man Receives 58th Poisonous Bite Miami, Fla. tU.PJ Snake handler William Haast, whose blood is used as a serum for snake bre victims, Saturday ap peared to have won his latest bout with a rattlesnake. Haast Friday received the 58th poisonous bite of his car 'eer. For 10 hours he remained on a hospital's critical list be fore he responded to serum treatment and was pronounced out of danger. Haast was bitten hours after he was flown in a Navy jet in a futile attempt to save an 18- year-old girl hospitalized in New Orleans for a cobra bite. She died while the jet was in flight. Routine Milking During a routine "venom milking" demonstration later at his serpentarium Haast was bit ten on the left hand by a four foot diamond back Florida rat tler. He was showing tourists how he obtains poison for injections to immunize himself. His blood has been used to save four oth er snake bite victims in the past two years as a result of this self But Haast had built up im munity in himself mostly for nerve-attacking neurotoxic poi son such as from the cobra. Haast said he also gained im- Substitute Clerks Needed in Post Offices The civil service commission has announced a need for sub stitute clerks in post offices in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. Application forms and infor mation can be obtained at the Medford post office building. The post offices at Phoenix, Central Point, Eagle Point, Jack sonville and Talent are those for whom an examination is be ing held to establish registers in this area. munity from 26 bites by blood attacking hemotoxic snakes. He said his survival from these and the other types of bites proves he has immunity "from all snakes." Mrs. Haast said this claim was borne out by his survival after the 58th bite Friday. "The doctors said he'll be all right," Mrs. Haast told United Press. "He'll need a few days to recuperate. But it'll take more than a snake bite to keep him out of action for long. Gearharl May Have Outlawed Wafer Soon Astoria (U.R) A legal im passe that could force residents of the resort city of Gearhart to drink outlawed water faced city officials Saturday after an- ti-fluoridation forces filed initi ative petitions aimed at keeping the teeth-saving chemical out of the water supply. ' Gearhart was the first city in Oregon to approve fluoridation by vote of the people in 1951. Since it gets its water from the city of Warrenton, it installed fluoridation equipment at the point of takeoff from the War renton line. In 1955, Warrenton began to fluoridate its water sup ply. There is no move in Warren ton to remove the fluorides, so if Gearheart voters outlaw the chemical, city officials are at a loss to know how their drink ing water can be legalized. Anti-flouridation groups also filed petitions in Astoria before the filing deadline yesterday aimed at ending the water treat ment process there that state health authorities have said was remarkably successful. 12,000 VISITORS Portland (U.R) Detroit dam on the North Santiam river, 49 miles east of Salem, attracted 12,00 visitors during June, Pro ject Engineer W. A. Mackie re ported Saturday. Six Rules Listed To Help Parents If Child Kidnaped Washington (U.R) FBI Di rector J. Edgar Hoover Satur day laid down six rules for par ents to follow if their child is kidnaped. He said if the rules are fol lowed immediately they pro vide the best method for the safe return of a kidnap victim. He laid down the rules as the search continued for the kid naper of little Peter Weinber ger of Westbury, N.Y. He said parents should: 1. Call the FBI. 2. "Maintain . absolute se- erecy" about the abduction ex cept to investigating officers. 3. Not handle ransom notes from the kidnaper. Hand them over at once to investigators. 4. Not touch or disturb any thing at the scene of the crime. Clues invisible to the naked eye might be destroyed. Be Calm 5. Be calm. Try to maintain a normal routine around office and home. 6. Place full confidence in in vestigators and provide them with full details on the victim including "personal habits characteristics and peculiar! ties." Hoover assured the families of kidnap victims that "when kidnapings occur, the first con cern of the FBI and other law enforcement agencies is always the safe return of the victim. Hoover also listed some pre cautions that parents may take to thwart kidnaping attempts. They were: Securely Locked Make certain doors, win dows and screens are securely locked at nicht. Keep the door to the child s room open so that any unusual sound may be detected. Never leave young chil dren at home alone and unpro tected. Teach children as soon as possible how to call the police when strangers prowl about the house or attempt to get in. Do not advertise family fi nances or the household routine. Rifkind Calls Recess In Colorado Hearing San Francisco (U.R) Spe cial Master Simon H. Rifkind has called a two-week recess in the legal battle between Cali fornia and Arizona over Colo rado River water rights and instructed Arizona and Nevada to devote the time to settling a side skirmish. Rifkind, appointed by the U. S. Supreme Court to hear the case, recessed the proceed ings until July 23 Friday to at tend to business matters in Chi cago. William T. Matthews, Ne vada assistant attorney general, asked that Nevada's share in costs of the case be cut from 20 to 10 per cent because the Ne vada legislature had allowed only that amount. Arizona objected to sharing more than its agreed upon 25 per cent of the costs unless Ne vada clarified the amount of water it actually was seeking in the case. Compromise Sought Rifkind said he had no au thority to rule on costs and sug gested the two states work, out a compromise during the recess Originally, Arizona, Califor nia and the federal government had agreed each to pay 25 per cent of the costs, Nevada 20 per cent, and Utah and New Mexi co 2V2 per cent each. Rifkind took under submis sion a petition asking that 85,- 000 Indians be given special representation during the trial to protect their rights to the Colorado river water. FRENCH REPORTER BURIED Paris (U.R) Memorial serv ices were held in the Russian Orthodox Cathedral here Friday for- Princess Maria Scherbatoff, chief of the New York bureau of Paris-Match megeiine. Th princess was killed in an auto mobile crash in Connecticut last week while covering the story of the Marilyn Monroe-Arthur Miller marriage. Norman M. Littell, counsel for the Navajo Indians, asked Rifkind to order the U. S. At torney General to reinstate a pleadlns in which the govern-1 ment claimed "prior and super ior rights" of the Indians to the river water. Littell, in addition, asked for private counsel for the Indians, with the status of a special as sistant to the attorney general and the freedom to act independently. Ha also recommended that the government pay all the In dians' expenses because of their poverty and that their special counsel be given full rights of cross-examination with a time extension to prepare the In dians' case. Government counsel David R. Warner later characterized Littel's remarks as "100 per cent of a political nature" and announced he would rely on the written argument he filed earlier. . In the suit, Arizona seeks to establish clear title to 3.8 mil lion annual acre feet of the riv er water, while California claims it is entitled to 5,363,000 acre feet annually. There is not enough water available to sup port both claims. ARMY MOVES INLAND La Rochelle, France (U.R) The Atlantic Command of the U.S. Army said Saturday it will move its headquarters from this seaport to Poitiers, 85 miles inland. The Opening of Maurice White's Commercial Refrigeration 3330 N. Pacific Hiway Medford Ac rut Frm Ilk Lumber C: i ' PHONE 3-5786 Over 12 Years Experience in the Sales , and Service of Commercial Refrigeration DEALER FOR COMMERCIAL FRIGIDAIRE AUTOMATIC ICE MAKERS AIR CONDITIONERS We Have a Complete Line of Grocery Store & Restaurant Fixtures Airline Bomber Offers Eyes To tabor Writer - Canon City, Colo. U.R John Gilbert Graham, who is await ing execution at Colorado State prison here next month, remain ed silent Thursday night on an offer he made of his eyes to la bor columnist Victor Reisel of the New York Daily Mirror. Graham made the secret offer through his attorney, John J. Gibbons, but RieselTwho was blinded when an assailant threw acid in his eyes, had to reject it because a cornea transplant would not restore his sight. 1st Anniversary Sale The Yardage Shop - 410 E. Main SENSATIONAL BARGAINS Monday -Tuesday & Wednesday Only Many More Items Not Listed Here A Complete Assortment of Sewing Accessories Very Fine, Better DRESS PRINTS 2 PATTERNS REG. 1.19 - 45" wide EXTRA SPECIAL 79 yd. The Famous Tyrolean Prints, Drip-dry No Iron - A Real Qcj Bargain - Reg. 98c Jfn' Lazy Susan Coordinates MIX & MATCH DRIP-DRY NO IRON CREASE RESISTANCE Reg. 98 79 Sharksail Sailcloth Poplin 70 SOME NO IRON yd. 36 & 45" wide-Reg. 98e 1 PONGEE MAGIC HAND WASHABLE 45" wide - While They List i 1 Vvd. ef Reg. 98' 59 Extra Special - 3 Patterns Only Embroidered Chrystal Req. A 49 3.50 yd. Many Cottons & Plisse 3j00 yds. 1 All Reg. 49c & 59c Drapery Remnants Fine for Pillows 24x48 ONLY Each Why Do More People Go To Jackson County Federal? Ulrica 1909 More and Mora People In Southern Oregon Have Put Their Savings to Work in JACKSON COUNTY FEDERAL SAVINGS t LOAN ASSOCIATION On June 30 Jackson County Federal Savers Received 3133,356.93 In Dividends Since June 30, 1955, Jackson County Federal's assets have increased by over $1,490,000,001 Since June 30, 1955, Home-Loans made by Jackson County Federal increased by over $1,060,000.00! Your savings, invested in these secured loans, earn mo dividends annually. Since June 30, 1 955, savings in Jackson County Federal increased by ever $1,333,000,001 Over the past year, as In every year, this little symbol guaran teed the safety of your savings. Below, In greater detail, is the Jackson County Federal story for the first six monthi of 1956, told in the 95th SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT It shows conclusively why MORE people continue to save MORE money through Jackson County Federal: DIRECTORS . Glenn O. Taylor W. J. Warner H. J. Field Ralph Billingi John H. Pletich John P. Moffat Seth M. Bullis Financial Sfalemsnt June 30, 1956 ASSETS First Mortgage Leant loans on Savings Accounts Other Loans Properties Sold on Contract Real Estate Owned and in Judgment. Investments and Securities United States Government Bonds Cash en Hand and in Banks Office Building and Equipment Deferred Charges and Other Assets . LIABILITIES Savings Account loans in Process Other Liabilities Specific Reserves General Reserves . Undivided Profits . . $9,062,055.89 194,382.79 35,626.95 18,462.52 11,009.42 158,700.00 . ' 931,947.16 804,580.43 40,598.43 82,519.53 $11,339,883.12 $9,769,575.41 330,367.20 168,068.67 14,249.62 825,241.63 232,380.59 $11,339,883.12 The current dtvldsnd of this Association is 3 per annum SAVINGS 126 East Main Medford LOAN ASSOC ATION "Where You Are Paid To Save"
