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Washington Press Corps Needles Harriman At Newsmen's Meeting - Br A. ROBERT SMITH Mail Tribune Correspondent Washington One of the as sumed functions of the Washing ton press corps is to needle the mighty a practice that could only happen in a d emocratic govern ment such as ours. The latest bigwig to get the needle was Gov. W. Aver e 1 1 Harriman of New York, who came to town to ad TU A. RobL SmiUi dress and impress the National Press Club. But before he got to say a word, his audiences was in stitches over the remarks of introduction by the club's presi dent, Frank Holeman. correspon dent of the New York Daily News. Observing the standing-room-only crowd of over 500 report ers and their guests, Holeman said he understood the reason for the big turnout was that "it's not every day you get to see $50,000,000 on the hoof." Harriman Flushes Harriman flushed and grinned as the crowd roared. But that wasn't the end of it. "It's hard for some folks to realize that Governor Harriman is a self-made man," cracked Holeman. "But he is he just started out at a different place from most of us." Recalling that Harriman was Is That So? If a man tells you that he has never been lost in the woods that Is, "plum confused about his whereabouts for several hours on end," put him down as a blow-hard or that he hasn't been much in the woods. Getting lost happens to the best of 'em; and I'm among them and there is nothing disgraceful about getting lost. It happens regularly in fog and heavy snowstorms; and it may happen even in the sun-shiniest of wea ther. The only shameful thing is not knowing what to do; or worse yet getting panicked. Pan ic is what kills a man who is lost; the composed man always comes out intact. In the first rjlace. let's disa buse, our minds of some foolish superstitions and so-called "lost rules." The most-often given hint per haps is this: "When lost, always go downstream." Don't take this rule too literally. In many areas, this rule will cause you to go into bogs, swampi and impene trable thickets. Also, in the west. It may take you into a box can von and to the brink of a 100- foot waterfall. At times, retreat may be impossible and there you are stranded. And along side a stream, the noise may drown out sounds of civiliza tion a train whistle, an auto fcnrn harking dog, a wood chopper. Another old-time rule is "nev er walk in the dark." This rule Is good in the woods where In the trees it can become ex ceedingly dark and you may Injure yourself and fall into dan gerous water. But in the desert the rule is wrong dead wrong. There it is not your warmth you must conserve but your mois ture So, for the desert you must reverse this rule and rest by day and travel by star or moon light, between 10 p.m. and sun rise. Then rest in the shade with all vour clothes on. And because you afe inconspicuous, tie a handkerchief on a nearby high bush. Must Conserve Energy Another so-called rule. When you get lost in the snow are in ' cold weather, keep moving to prevent freezing to death Wrong again. Don't you believe it. The best thing to do is to keep as still as you can. Con serve your energy. Fast walk ing and exercise will make you sweat get your clothes wet Then you'll feel colder still. Best thing, find a windbreak and build a fire. Then sleep as much as you can this saves energy and passes time. Enough for the infallible rules. Now what are the precau tions a good woodsman takes against being lost. First, most of the U. S. and southern Canada has been sur veyed. In most districts large- scale maps show each stream lake, road, trail, house and the changes in elevation. Get such a map and study it at home care fully long before you make the camping trip. Then, copy for Daily's U-Drive Medford Airport born to wealth, that his father' reputedly was worth some S150--000.000, the press club prexy said: Very few men with the gov- ernor's beginning ever got where he is today. It was a real down hill struggle all the way." Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy (R Wis ), the loud and angry man of yesterday, isn't heard from very much in the chambers of Congress these days. But Joe can still set off a howl in the back alleys near the U.S. Capitol. Residenital Area. McCarthy lives just a few blocks from the Capitol in a sec tion of the city that is being re stored as a fine residential area. He approaches his house, which is just around the corner from where this reporter has lived for several years, via a narrow alley just wide enough to accomo date the big black Cadillac which he received in his heyday from a group of Texas admirers One day he swung into the alley and found a truck parked there doing a quick unloading job. Like any driver of a well equipped car might do, McCarthy reached for the horn and gave the truck driver a blast. When the driver didn't im mediately hightail it out of the alley, McCarthy leaned on his horn and began a flow of rapid fire cursewords, according to a neighbor within earshot. The trucker made an embarrassed re treat. ty EUGENE BURNS Ranger-Naturalist yourself a small pocket map Put on it the location of your proposed camp, and fill in the essential landmarks around your camping area lakes, peaks, streams, creeks, bridges, houses, shacks, roads, trails. This done, get that map transferred to the top of your head and teach those who are going with you how to read a map and what the landmarks are. Now then, you're ready to go camping. Each morning when you dress check and recheck these items whether or not you intend to leave camp makes no difference: They must always be on your person, safely stowed away. A waterproof match case with kitchen-sized matches. (You must never use these matches to light your cigarettes. The time may come when the last match may count. Remember, these are em ergency matches). If you are in rainy, snowy or windy country, better tote a 2-inch piece of candle. A sharp-bladed knife. A half-pound brick of chocolate. A watch and -or a compass. Your map. Always Tell Someone Never leave camp without telling someone where you are going; your camp neighbor will do" very well. If you plan to make it several days, tell the rangers and should you not come out on schedule, they will know where to start looking for you. On you way out, learn vour trail forward and backward stop every so often to take a good long look back. You'll be surprised how different the back trail looks. Note prominent tnmgs a large tree near the stream, a peak showing dead center as you look back; a lake in the distance. But now, should you get lost . . . then what? In next Monday's camping article I'll discuss step by step what to do to come out without a scratch. And plenty of laurels. (Cpyright, 1956. by Eugene Burns) (Released by McClure Newspaper Syndicate) Free: By special arrangement with the editors of the Encyclo pedia Americana, my panels of judges will award each week to the reader who sends me the best true-life nature adventure, the best nature observation, or the best question' on nature and wildlife, a complete 30-volume set of this world-famous refer ence work in a handsome Seal- craft binding. Each week new submissions will be considered Sorry, I simply can't answer your many friendly letters Please address your letter to Is That So! care of Medford Mail Tribune, Box 575, Sausalito, Calif. Asks for second chance f '-. 1 Mi Published a a public serv ice in cooperation with The Advertising Council and tie Naaspaper Arhwrtis ing Executives Association. It happened again when a pas- senger car was parked in "Joe's alley." Honking and raising Cain until the driver appeared to re move his vehicle, McCarthy got the results that a United States senator 13 sometimes accustomed to getting when he thunders forth upon the world Nehru-Adenauer Talks Disappoint German Observers Hamburg, Germany U.R Prime Minister Jawaharlal Neh ru of India arrived here today from Bonn and talks with West German Chancellor Konrad Ad enauer which German observers described as disappointing. Nehru wound up three days of talks with Adenauer Sunday aboard the motor ship Bonn on the Rhine river. Doubt Expressed German observers expressed doubt that the discussions be tween the Indian exponent of neutralism and the ardently pro Western Adenauer would pro duce any worthwhile results. Nehru made it clear that he would not attempt to mediate on the German unity issue. He told a news conference that he saw no ways in which he could use fully intervene between Wash ington and Moscow on the reuni fication of East and West Ger many. He also disappointed the Bonn governmen tby refusing to give any firm commitments that his government will not recognize the East German Communist re gime. Yearnings Understood Nehru was reported to have told Adenauer that he fully un derstood Germany's yearnings for reunification but stressed that it could only be brought about by peaceful negotiations. He reiterated this position in an address Saturday night before the German Society for Foreign Policy. In the speech, Nehru criticized what he termed America's "mis sionary attitude" and charged that Washington is "exerting pressures on the uncommitted nations to follow its political line." 325 Now Employed On Pellon Project Madras u.R) ' Portland General Electric today reported an increase in the number of men employed on the Pelton dam project on the Deschutes river to about 325. Larry Kalsh, resident engin eer, said temporary fish ladder construction should be complet ed by the middle of next month. Work has been started on exca vation for the regulating dam and excavation is expected shortly for the first stage Cof fer dam channel on the west side of the stream. Work has been started on crib walls for the diversion tunnel at the up stream portal and two pours of concrete have been made there. A concrete plant to supply the project is under construction. WEARING smoked glasses, Johnny (Tarzan) Weissmul ler, film actor, pays $200 fine in Los Angeles for mis demeanor drunk driving. He hit rear of another auto at intersection. (International) He lost his right to rete when he forgot to register HeU get no aecond chance until tbe next election. No register do voce. It's that simple. And it's this im portant ... if you don't vote yon hand your tax money to the man who is elected with no strings at tached. Y'ou say "here it is . . . spend it as you please . . ." Doesn't sound like you? Then be sure you're eligible when voting time cornea around. Our friend lost his chance . . . but you still have time to register. Do it now so you can say "yea" when they ask . Is your name in the book? ; v I- 1 - , i5 - " i - , jf2 lii' n nn liilminiif" '"' 1 trd fir' J 7 A i IW INSPECTING RUINS of Jack London's famed Wolf House, hostesses of annual Sonoma County Fair get historical facts in preparation for event at Santa Rosa, Cal., July 20-29. From left: Sue Spaeth, IS; Judy Trowbridge, 18, and Darlene McCullough, 17. (International) USE TRIBUNE CLASSIFIED ADS! The U.S. Government does not pay for this U. S. National Bank Leonard Electric Company Tru-Mix Concrete Company Robert P. Templeton Lumber Co. Harry and David, Inc. Lambert-Voegtly Lumber Co. Trail Creek Lumber Company Jorgensen Dairy Products Hubbard Bros.-Hubbard-Wray Reter Fruit Company T- i 5 5? T Tit f - it tarn mmm m mtm l is iS MM IF. If - X - P. y Mondar. July IB, 1956 Communists Seek Improved Standards Berlin (U.R) The Commun ists radio said Saturday a Red delegation will go to Moscow Monday to seek means of im proving living standards in So viet Germany, where seething labor unrest threatens to explode into violence. The broadcast from Red Berlin wound up a week during which official Communist sources ack nowledge that union opposition to the Red regime is nearing the danger point. At the same time, a broadcast from Red Hungary said the Com munist regime there is preparing to rewrite its laws, apparently to eliminate abuses that origin ated when the late Soviet Pre mier Josef Stalin was in power. Cypriot Underground Threats Peace Maker Nicosia, Cyprus, (U.R) The Cypriot underground Saturday greeted the arrival of a British peace negotiator with an out burst of threats to kill British civilians, including children, on an "eye for an eye" basis. Lord Radcliffe, arrived here on instructions from Prime Min ister Anthony Eden to work out a new liberal constitution that would provide self-government for this island colony. Radcliffe is expected to stay several weeks. But almost as soon as Rad cliffe arrived, under heavy se curity precautions, the Eoka underground organization served notice it would do anything but cooperate. Use Mall Tribune Want Ada e advertising. The Treasury Department thanks, for their pa-rrioti First National Bank California-Pacific Utilities Co. Rogue Valley State Bank Medford Corporation Joe Hearin Logging W. H. Daugherty, White City Div. Nye & Naumes Packing Co. Mann's Department Store Alley Lumber Company DeVoe Lumber Sales Co. Atlanta U.R) Democratic chairmen from seven states Sat urday recommended a "solidar ity" caucus of southern leaders and demanded convention rec ognition of Dixie opposition to civil rights. Tokyo U.R) The Ameri can liner President Cleveland collided with a 40-ton Japanese fishing boat Saturday, sinking it off the Lzu Peninsula, 90 miles southwest of Tokvo. L 0 c 1 m There's no dotibt about it. Tbe modern atrto matic washer does a pretty thorough job on a Savings Bond. But it takes more than damp ness: or detergents to destroy its value. This photograph shows what happened when a U. S. Savings Bond, left by mistake in a man's shirt pocket, went through the family washing machine. It looked like a real blue Monday for that Bond-owning family -until they told their story to the U. S. Treasury. The Government replaced th Bond. The family, realizing more than ew the value and safety of Bond owner ship, stepped up their regular Bond-buying program. And they all lived happily ever after. This little story, which is a true one, illustrates why Bonds are said to be "Safer than Cash." Each year the Treasury replaces thousands of Bonds lost either through carelessness or through the whims of nature. Every major flood, tornado, explosion or fire brings a wave of applications for Bond replacement. So here's something to remember. Any of yovr Soring Bonds that are lost, stolen or destroyed wiS. b replaced b the United State Treasury without charge. fi. Savinfs Bonds are but one of the best investments you can make. You can be sure of the principal, sure of th returns (an average 3 interest when held U maturity) -and sure of the future when you invest regularly in Savings Bonds. So start investing in Savinos Bonds today - either on the Payroll Savinas Plan where yov. work of at your bank. 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