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Bog P for Suez Eama Gte mp Krupp's Resignation Is Accepted by Board Central Point The Central Point Rural Tire Protection dis trict will accept applications un til Aug. 10 for the position of fire chief succeeding J. R. (Rich ard) Krupp Jr., whose resigna tion effective Aug. 31 was ac cepted at a meeting last night. Board members said one ap plication has already been re ceived and several other people, including some members of the fire department, have indicated they will apply for the position. Information concerning the job may be obtained at the fire hall at Central Point on Highway 99 or from any member of the board, it was pointed out. Resignation of Assistant Chief Harry Tonn was also accepted effective Aug. 31. Reject Contract Board members also agreed to reject a proposal for a 10-year contract between the fire chief and the board. Krupp submitted the contract proposal July 11 be fore submitting his resignation. The contract called for a salary of $4,500 per year with annual increases of $200 for a period of five years. After that time the salary would be $5,500 per year. Claude Hoover, member of the board, last night cited a law stating any employment con tract involving the fire depart ment could not exceed one year. Bert Smith, chairman of the board, said he protested the con tract because he felt the salary proposal was unreasonably high and because the district could not legally enter into a contract for such a long period of time. He said petitions were circu lated among taxpayers of the district, along with copies of the contract proposal, and 300 to 400 taxpayers signed them. The petition said they opposed the contract because it would be "extremely hazardous to the ec onomic welfare of taxpayers in the district and the welfare of the department." After a subsequent meeting of the firemen, which Smith said he did not attend. Smith was presented with a copy of a letter suggesting he resign as chairman of the board. Smith said he re fused to resign and Krupp's res ignation came a short time later. In his letter, Krupp gave as his reason the opposition of one board member to the operations of the district. He said the mem ber cast doubt and suspicion on everything that was done. The resignation, originally submitted at a July 23 special board meet ing, was tabled until last night's regular session. Voluntary Position Tonn, who holds a voluntary position, indicated he felt obli gated to resign since Krupp was leaving. Smith said friction has been existing in the department for about a year. He blamed the board for 75 per cent of the trouble and Krupp for 25 per cent. "The board failed to estab lish an adequate policy for Krupp to follow." he added. Board members indicated they hope to have a new fire chief by Aug. 15. Since Krupp is entitled to one more week of vacation, his last day on the job will be Aug. 24. Krupp said his plans for the future are not definite. Other Business In other business the board agreed to apply for service from the Elk City water department The connection between the wa ter department and the firehall would cost $175 for a meter and Morse Will Address Democratic Convention National iU.R) Democratic 1 National Chairman Paul M. But ler announced - today that Sen. Wayne Morse (D-Ore.) will ad dress the Democratic National Convention the evening of Aug. 14. Butler said Morse will speak on a nationwide television and radio hookup. Ft. Lewis Personnel Give Blood to County Residents -Tat-lrr.n frtlin tv residents have been receiving blood from mili tary personnel at Ft. Lewis to meet the deficit left by local donations. Red Cross officials said today. According to the county Red Cross office, "Jackson county residents have failed to provide their own blood needs for quite some time. The shortage is made up by voluntary donations of blood by enlisted men and offi cers at Ft. Lewis." A total of 1.872 pints of blood was used in Jackson county dur ing the past fiscal year, and only 1,347 pints were collected. Blood bank workers said that ;hou!d the voluntary program fail, a recipient of a pint of blood might have to pay as high as $45 for one pint. Under the blood bank program, he pays only the hospital fee. pressure reduction valve. It was indicated the present water source lacked adequate pressure and was engaged only as a "stop gap" arrangement. Board members in attendance were Smith, Hoover and David DeArmond. Approximately 20 people at tending the meeting asked sev eral questions concerning the de partment rneeting dates, general operation of the department and equipment. After the meeting the firemen started up the depart ment's new fire truck for benefit of the spectators. Multnomah Jury Continues Probe In Quieter Scene Portland U.B The Multno mah county grand jury contin ued its vice investigation today amid a quieter scene than has surrounded it most of the week. No indictments were returned by the panel yesterday. Meanwhile, District Attorney William M. Langley said he was innocent of the charges against him. '"I have not yet begun to fight" the youthful appearing DA said in speaking of what he termed "his battle against the Portland underworld." Crosby Denies Charge Clyde C. Crosby, international Teamster Union representative in Oregon, quickly denied the charges against him and said he would demand an immediate trial to vindicate himself. Thomas Maloney, Spokane and Seattle racetrack figure, was booked yesterday after coming from Seattle to meet the charges against him. Four arrests resulted from the first group of indictments re turned by the jury Monday. Sev eral of those indicted still have not been arrested. The Tuesday indictments included allegations against four Portland police of ficers, James Elkins and Thomas Johnson as well as Langley, Crosby and Maloney. Ashland (U.R) Gov. Elmo Smith said here last night that the legal status of Multnomah County District Attorney Wil liam Langley was unchanged by criminal indictments returned against the official in Portland. Gov. Smith was in Ashland to preside at the opening of the 1956 season of the Oregon Shake spearean Festival. He said "I will take any steps necessary to assure justice at all levels as required by the de velopmnts," The Governor added that hp. was "awaiting further evidence from Attorney General Robert Thornton, who is my legal adviser." State Forest Lands Closed in County Governor Elmo Smith issued a proclamation yesterday which closed state forest areas around the state to fire hazards. Areas affected in Jackson county include Dead Indian Green Springs district and the Prospect Butte Falls district. The closures are on state forest lands, a'ld permits to enter must be obtained from state forest of ficers at guard stations or the Medford headquarters. Permits for the Dead Indian Green Springs area may be ob tained at the Medford headquar ters state forestry department on Table Rock rd., or guard sta tions at Ashland, Moon Prairie, and Lincoln. ' Permits for the Prospect-Butte Falls area are available at head quarters or guard stations at Biitte Falls, Prospect, McCloud, and Trail. In round figures, county peo ple might have paid a commer cial lab $84,000 for the amount of blood they used last year. Under the Red Cross volunteer plan, the blood used cost only $14,900. The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Medford at the Elks temple Aug. 8, from 1 to 5 p.m. The quota is set at 240 pints. ADpointments may be made by calling 3-3813. Nine more appointments have been made to donate blood ac cording to the Red Cross office. A total of 27 appointments had been made at noon today. Among those who have made appointments since noon yester day are Mrs. George Lees, Wayne King, Betty Kisuier, John Dickson, Mrs. Ellen Shear in. Agnes Uhl. Lucille Comstock, and Caroline Ferrine. Eisenhower Signs Social Security, Other Measures Some Provisions Declared 'Unwise' Washington (U.R) President Eisenhower Wednesday signed the social security bill liberaliz ing benefits for nearly 6,000,000 women, disabled workers and needy persons. Shortly before signing the bill, Mr. Eisenhower told a news con ference some of the bill's provi sions are "unwise." He said the social security system was being saddled with "something I don't think should be there." The measure lowers the 55 year retirement age for women to 62 and permits permanently disabled workers to start draw ing benefits at the age of 50. The administration opposed both these provisions while the bill was in Congress. About 4.700,000 needy dis abled, blind and aged persons and dependent children 4et raises of from $2 to S4 a month in welfare ' payments under the measure. Carries Tax Boost To finance the extra benefits, social security payroll taxes for 53,000,000 workers, employers and self-employed persons will be boosted by about $850,000, 000 annually starting next Jan. 1. Besides making the first re duction in retirement age in the system's 20-year history, the bill extends coverage to about 600, 000 additional farm owners and some 225,000 self-employed law yers, dentists and other profes sional workers. Mr. Eisenhower also signed a bill setting up new government accounting procedures. He in cluded a statement saying he will ask for further Improve ments next year. Other bills signed by the President authorize: Bringing all servicemen under full social security coverage on the same basis as civilians as of Jan. 1. Flight training in the Army, Navy'and Air Force reserve offi cers training corps program. Farm Support Funds Increased borrowing authority for the Commodity Credit Corp. from $12,000,000,000 to $14,500, 000,000 to support prices of this year's farm crops and finance the first year of the soil bank. Also makes it a criminal offense to steal, sell, or use farm crops under price support loans. Giving reduced airliner rates or free rides to bona fide minis ters or religion as already per mitted on railroads and inter urban buses. . Acceptance by the Farmers Home Administration of second mortgages to finance farmers who are unable to meet present debts and can't refinance loans through commercial banks. Also authorize FHA to make loans for the first time to . partime farmers. A permanent program of U.S. participation in trade fairs and exhibitions in other countries. Also continues on a permanent basis the temporary program of sending U.S. artists and athletes abroad on good will tours. Raising the minimum postal savings deposit from $1 to $5. 'Safety-Minded' Man Killed in Accident La Grande, Ore. (U.R Clar ence Cole. 62, was killed today when he was struck by a rolling log while he was unloading logs at the Roy Cameron mill near La Grande. Fellow workers said Cole, fore man at the mill, was "extremely safety-minded." He was using a pike pole to push logs away from the log dump when the rolling log struck him and knocked him into the pond. BASEBALL NATIONAL Milwaukee 0 4 0 Brooklyn 3 9 0 Cion, Johnson (8) and Crandall; Nawcomb and Campanella. Home runs: Fur illo, Brooklyn) Campanella, Brooklyn. Cincinnati 10 14 0 New York .'. 2 7 1 Caker, Nuxhall 171 aid Bailey: Antonelli, Wilholm (7) , Rizlik (8) and Wastrum. Home runs: Robinson, Cincin nati; Jablonski. Cincinnati: Palys, Cincinnati. " St. Louis 7 112 Pittsburgh S 8 4 Mizell, Wehmeier (2). Kon stanty (9). Jackson (9) and Smith: Friend. Pollet (5), King (8) and Shepard. Horn run: Musial, St. Louis. AMERICAN New York 0 4 0 Cleveland 4 8 0 Sturdivant, Larsen (5) and Berra; Score and Naragon. Home runs: Avila. Cleveland: Ward. Cleveland; Colavito, CleTeland; Carasquol, Cleveland. Medford United Press Full Leased Wire 51st Year 22 Pages Now It's Official: Princess Grace Expecting Monaco (U.R) Princess Grace of Monaco is expecting a child in February, Prince Rainier announced today in a radio broadcast to his people. Miss Kelly, beauttful Amer ican movie actress from Phil adelphia, and Rainier, reign ing prince of the tiny princi pality of Monaco, were mar ried last April. The proud Prince'i an nouncement meant unbounded Retired Marine General Roars in Defense of McKeon Parris Island, S.C.U.R) Lt. Gen. Lewis B. (Chesty) Puller, a beribboned and legendary fig ure of a fighting Marine, roared out in defense of SSgt. Matthew C. McKeon today and said that only through such training as he gave his men will Americans survive in the next war. Shortly after the retired gen eral, veteran of Leatherneck fighting in many far corners of the world, finished one of the most dramatic courtroom appear ances in military history, the de fense rested its ' case. The , government, trying Mc Keon for manslaughter and op pression of troops in the April 8 death march in which six re cruits drowned, at first declined even to put a question to Puller and down from the stand he stalked. Good Military Practice "Oh, God, I'd follow that man to hell," McKeon said fervently when the old-timer left the room. Puller told McKeon's seven member court martial of com bat veterans that the sergeant, in his opinion, was simply fol lowing good military practice in leading his "laggard" platoon on a night march. r , , Furthermore, he said, if we are going to win the next war" night training should be in creased to 50 per cent. Puller, who led his Marines through the hell of Korea in the early days of that war, said American troops fared so- badly there, in his opinion, because of a lack of the very thing McKeon was giving his men. Puller called the death march here only "a deplorable acci dent." - "Without discipline, an army becomes a mob," he shouted, using the words of Napoleon Bonaparte. The celebrated trial is expect ed to come to an end Friday after which the court will retire to arrive at a verdict. Both sides say that final summations by opposing lawyers can begin Fri day morning. Tax Evasion Charges Bring Prison Sentence San Francisco (U.R) Feder al Judge Louis E. Goodman to day sentenced West Coast in dustrialist Arthur King Wilson to 18 months in a federal prison and $5,000 fine for evasion of payment of $118,076 of federal income and social security taxes. Wilson, who has his home in Reno, Nev., and offices in Port land, was convicted by Good man in a non-jury trial on six counts of evading payment of taxes withheld from the wages of his employees at the Coast Redwood Co., Inc., at Samoa in Humboldt County, Calif. Going To Make It MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1956 joy for this tiny land, where an heir to the throne means that Monagasques will con tinue to enjoy freedom from taxes and military service. Rumors have been current for weeks that the princess was pregnant. It finally drew an angry announcement from the Prince that when, as and if his wife expected a baby, he would be the first to disclose it to his people. '9 1- 4 i .? TORN DOWN Only a broken foundation remains of the historic Merrick's building, formerly the Natatorium, at 120 South River side ave., and workmen above are tearing out the swimming pool. The building is being torn down to make way for new construction. It was purchased in 1953 by the Riverside Investment company, John G. Crawford, Finishing Touches On Steel Contract Expected Today TIew York !U.R) Agreement between U.S. Steel and the Unit ed Steelworkers union signalled an expected end to the crippling $2,000,000,000 steel strike today. 'An authoritative source told the United Press Wednesday night that the steel corporation and the Steelworkers have agreed on all contract issues. U.S. Steel traditionally sets the pattern for the rest of the indus try and other companies are ex pected to fall in line and con clude formal contracts with the USW. Strike 33 Days Old The strike, the third longest in the 20-year history of steel labor negotiations, has idled 650,000 steel workers for 33 days. . Negotiators for the USW and the 12 leading steel producers have been conducting marathon talks since Wednesday in an ef fort to put the finishing touches on formal contracts. Informed sources said there was "an excellent" chance the contracts would be signed today. A back-to-work order hinged on the signing of formal con tracts. The companies have indi cated they will sign individual agreements with the union si multaneously or not at all. Only a last minute hitch in talks be tween the USW and the other companies can delay settlement. Portland (U.R1 Formal acqui sition of the S50.000.000 M and M Woodworking Corporation of Portland by the Simpson Red wood Corporation of Seattle has been set for Aug. 17. To San Francisco? He" kept that pledge with his broadcast today. Under terms of a 1918 treaty with France, Monaco would become a French protectorate subject to French taxes if a ruler died without producing an heir. , Rainier and Grace visited Paris last month amid reports that she was pregnant and that they were to consult a promi nent French obstetrician. '-V r-n v v ;rr.:-r 16th Season Opening Of Festival Dampened By Rain at Ashland For the first time in the history of the Oregon Shakespearean Festival, rain dampened opening night cere monies of the sixteenth season here last night. A capacity crowd was expect ed to see "Richard III" following the annual Festival association dinner which attracted about 400 guests, but a 30-minute shower just before curtain time reduced attendance to about three-quarters the anticipated crowd. Open Season Gov. Elmo Smith, honorary president of the association board of directors, officially opened the season. The second performance of the Morse's Arrival Time Is Changed Senator Wayne Morse will be in Medford. with his wife and daughter, Judy, all day Aug. 4. Morse and his daughter will arrive in Medford at 9:30 a.m. by plane. Mrs. Morse will arrive by plane at 10:20 a.m. From 9:45 to 10:30 a.m., he will meet with Independent Servicer Station operators at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Kelly, 906 West Fourth st. At 10:30 a.m., he will be es corted by Charles Crary to a local meeting with labor repre sentatives, and will be at the Medford hotel at noon for a no host luncheon at which he will give a short talk. From 2 p.m. through the afternoon, Senator Morse will be at the Jacksonville Jubilee, at a special "Morse booth" with a program arranged by Mark Mc Kenzie. At 6:20 p.m., Mrs. Morse and Judy leave for Eugene by plane. The senator and his campaign manager, Charles Brooks, de part for Eugene by car about 9 p.m. Hayden Lake, Ida. (U.R) Bing Crosby is spending a month-long vacation at his summer home here. Weather FORECAST: VirUble cloudiness this evening- witb scattered light showers in mountains. Partly cloudy tonirht and Fri day. Continued cool. Low to night 47. Hlrh Friday ;- Temr- Hichett Yesterday 32 Lowest this Morning 47 Our Skies Tonight Sunrise . 5:04 a. i Sunset 7:30 p-tn. The Moon rises Friday 1:51 a.m. and rides high. New Moon Monday. PROMINENT STAR Vega, high overhead..lfl:00 p.m. VISIBLE PLANETS Saturn, in the south west 10:03 p.m. Venus, near the Moon. Mars, rising at 9:J9 p m. 1s now brighter than all the stars and planets except Venus. Tribune United Press Full Leased Wire Price 5c No. 114 The pair remained relative ly inconspicuous during their Paris stay, but slipped back to their tiny Riviera principality sooner than expected, cutting by about half the length of time they had intended to re main in the French capital. In September, they plan to sail for the United States. Loyal Monagasques are sure to insist that their future rul er be Monegasque rather than American by birth. president, and Thomas A. Culbertson Jr., vice president. Clifford E. Schleigh and G. R. Ford are doing the destruction work. The Natatorium. building was constructed in 1910 and in its history housed dancers, swimmers, boxers, singers, politicians, and even the New York symphony. Ashland Festival, which will continue tnrough Sept. 1, "Love s La bour's Lost," will be at 8:30 p.m. today. Weather bureau officials today said the threat of showers will continue this evening along with cool temperatures. Patrons last night were wrap ped in blankets and heavy coats. Rain started falling about the time festivities at the annual dinner neared an end at Lithia park. Entertainment included the Ashland Kiltie band, and the Elizabethan jnorrls dancers. Showers turned to drizzle about curtain time, and stage hands cleared the stage of what water they could before the play start ed. Guests Introduced Among guests introduced by the Rev. John L. Thompson, III, president of the executive com mittee of the board of directors, were. Governor Smith; State Su preme Court Justice James T. Brand; Secretary of State Earl Newbry; State Senator Mark Hatfield; Dr. Meredith Wilson, president of the University of Oregon; and Miss Patty Berg, Eugene, who was recently select ed as Miss Oregon. Also attending the dinner and play was Major Adel J. Taher of Cairo, Egypt. He is secre tary general of the supreme council for youth welfare and physical education, and is in this country to- study methods of physical education and recrea tion programs for youth in and out of the schools. Major Taher attended the Festival with Mayor and Mrs. Paul O. .Landry of Klamath Falls. The Festival was founded in 1935 and has been an annual event except for five years dur ing wona war II. Other plays this year are "Romeo and Ju liet," "Cymbeline," and "Titus Andronicus." (See Review. Page 14) Miss Shirley Lilly, Named Gold Rush Jubilee Queen Jacksonville Shirley Mae Lilly, sponsored by the Medford Lions club, was chosen queen of the ninth . annual Jacksonville Gold Rush Jubilee at the annual queen's ball held last night in the community hall. Miss Lilly -wilL- have as her court. Princesses Marion Chris tean, sponsored by Crater Lions; Dixie Walker, Gold Hill Lions: Marilyn Stewart, Jacksonville Lions: and Dixie Jennings, Tal ent Lions. Miss Lilly will reign over fes tivities at the Jubilee Saturday and Sunday. The time of the pageant, orig inally announced for 8:30 p.m. Saturday, has been changed to 8 pjn. Aa added attraction of Britain Will Be Responsible for Keeping Path Open Agreement Follows Five-Day Session London U.R) The Big Three tonight asked Russia and 23 other nations to join in putting the Suex Canal under world control. Thty warned Egypt that "steps" will be taken lo n forct their decision. London (U.R) The Big Three completed a joint plan for inter nationalizing the Suez Canal to night. Informed sources said the agreement included an unwrit ten understanding that Britain would be responsible for keep ing the vital waterway open until international control can take effect The agreement was reached, after five days of conferences between the foreign ministers of the United States, Britain and France which ended tonight. At the end of the final session between Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, British Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd and French Foreign Minister Chris tian Pineau, it was disclosed that the three were in full agree ment. The trio drew nn a inint Hpp- tlaration inviting interested mari time powers to an international conference on the future of the canal, which was seized and nationalized by Egypt July 26. American National Warned The United States warned its 1,500 nationals in Egypt to keep in constant touch with the American Embassy, a precau tionary measure that reflected the fear of anti-Western riots in the mounting . crisis over Egyptian seizure of the canal. France ordered its main battle fleet headed by the 35,000-ton battleship Jean Bart to stand by for action in the Eastern Mediterranean. British Prime Minister 'A n t h o n y Eden an nounced the call up of certain British reserves. Queen Elizabeth II signed a royal proclamation today au thorizing the British Army to call up the reserves for the Suez crisis. Her action formalized the move announced earlier' by Eden. British Troops Alerted The British fleet already was on the alert. The Air Ministry announced "curtailment of leave at some Royal Air Force stations" and "certain emergency moves." The ministry spokesman refused comment on the possibility of bomber movements into the Mid dle East. ' "Britain's position still is that the canal cannot remain in the unfettered control of a, single power," Eden said, restating a position that already had brought condemnations of "pi rates" and "blood sucking ex ploitation" from Nasser. JIUJJCII vpciii unite For Herter Campaign Washington (U.R) Harold E. Stassen opened an Eisenhower Herter campaign headquarters today. He predicted that the Republi can National Convention will pick Massachusetts Gov. Chris tian A. Herter over Vice Presi dent Richard M. Nixon for Presi dent Eisenhower's 1955 running mate. Stassen added, however, that Washington Gov. Arthur La'ngle, who will keynote the GOP con vention, is a possibility. Stassen said that it has been "my thought from the beginning that Herter's and Langlie's and the vice president's own status ought to be restudied." Portland iU.R.' The Agricul ture Department's crop report ing service estimates the 1956 lamb crop in Oregon at 672,000 head, two per cent less than a year ago. this year's jubilee will be the display of clothes made by the girls of the Home Economics club of the Applegate 4-H club. These will be on exhibit in the old post office building. Sunday, mass will be held in the St. Joseph's Catholic church at 10 a.m. "Regular services at the Presbyterian and Assembly of God churches in Jacksonville begin at 11 a.m. Two special old time gospel services will be held at the his torical Methodist church, across from the museum in Jackson ville. The first begins at 9:45 a.m. and the second at 11 a.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Richard Merriman, Azhlaad.
