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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 3, 1956)
TWELVE MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Friday. August 3, 19SS American Teen-Ager Discovers Reason For Attraction of Europe To Tourists Fdllor's nte: Knan 8trtrh. 1. ha: b.n louring- Kurop. and writing artlrlrt for her hometown paper, the Camden, N.J., Cotirl.r.Pnit which is published by the Stretch familv. In the followlnr dispatch she sums up her Impressions. By SUSAN STRETCH Written for United Presi Madrid (U.R) As an average American teenager in Europe, I have been surprised, delighted. inspired, disappointed, awed and intrigued. Each new day discloses tome new thrill for rne and, at the close, I find myself a little bit more in love with the "Conti nent." If my impressions are typical, is it any wonder that Americans return each year in ever increasing numbers? I have traveled through Italy Switzerland, a tiny portion of France and Spam. I am accom panied by my sister, Linda, and my aunt, Jane Stretch. We plan to see more of France its well as England and Scotland before we sail for home in September. Each of the, countries has its own flavor. The Italians tend to be reck less in whatever they do. They are notorious for their truly nerve-wracking driving. But the men's recklessness in romance is admired -and even envied. Ital ian men are natural born flirts from the time they are old enough to say, "Ciao, bella." (Hi. beautiful) to the day when their beards turn gray. Unfailing Honesty What endears the Swiss is their unfailing honesty. It is such a relief to discover that Switzerland has no "rackets" or "tourist traps." Anyone will get his money's worth at a store there and a purchase is usually accompanied by the warmest smile. Spaniards are lively, vivac ious, fun - loving individuals. Bull-fighting and flamenco danc ing are the two most colorful arts. I love the flamenco danc ing and have become an ardent bull -fighting enthusiast. The young men of Spain compliment lady passersby by yelling "Gua pa," which means beautiful, or "Bebe," whose meaning is ob vious. Favorite Places Among the favorite places 1 have seen are Rome with the most beautiful edifice in the world, St. Peter's Basilica. Ven ice is unbelievable. The trans portation is by boat or bicycle. The gondola lends the romantic authenticity and music is for- American Believed Murdered in Pakistan London U.R) The London Daily Express said today that Pakistani tribesmen may have murdered a 32-year-old Ameri can and carried off the pretty Swedish girl he was about to marry. In a dispatch from its corres pondent in Kabul, Afghanistan, the express said the tribesmen are believed to have murdered Peter Winant, nephew of John G Winant, former U.S. ambassador to London. Winant and his fiancee. Gun nel Gummerson, 25, disappeared two months ago, seven days after leaving Kabul on a hitch-hiking trip to Europe. They were last heard of in the North African town of Shiberghan. 30 miles from the Russian frontier. HARTACK RIDES Chicago (U.R) Willie Har- tack rode his 225th winner of the year Thursday at Washing ton park. Willie Shoemaker also roda one winner on the program and now has 213. Dili nfmL -fitiiiiiiriiW)ifwii HEAF BIG CHIEF Early frontiersmen wouldn't have a chance against Indians like Carol Morris, (Miss Universe 1956). Carol poses prettily on a New York rooftop. She's in the big city to plug a new Western movie in which she will appear. ever in the air with the songs of the gondoliers and the strains of symphony music in St. Mark's Square. ' Geneva is enhanced by for mal flower gardens which color the streets. On lovely Lake Geneva, this beautiful city has all the social life one could de sire. The Costa Brava is the Riviera of Spain. It is more charming, though, as it had not been terribly commercialized yet. If I had to choose one Euro pean city in which to live, it would be Madrid. It has all the glamor of big city living plus all the freedom of the country in its outskirts. I love it. Court Test Planned In Pinball Battle Portland (U.R) The pin bail industry in Portland an nounced today that it would file charges against the president of the Coin Machine Men of Ore gon in an attempt to test the Portland ordinance banning the devices. Alvin J. Brown, secretary of the Coin Machine organization, signed a complaint against John M. Healy, president of the group, GAINS TITLE PLAY Hinsdale, 111. (U.R) 'The Milwaukee Polo Club earned a berth in the national champion ships Thursday by defeating the Solo Cup team of Chicago, 10-9. on a charge of "unlawfully main taining and controlling" a pin ball machine in his home. Joe di Gregorio was acquitted on a similar charge in a Port land court yesterday but the pin ball interests said the decision threw little light on the effect of the ordinance cm private home ownership of pinballs. TRAINS RACE MOSQUITOES New York (U.Rj The Transit Authority today gave some fast relief to mosquito-bitten passen gers on trains travelling over five miles of marshland to the Rockaway playgrounds. After re jecting a proposition to spray the marshes, the TA advised its motormen to speed up their trains and outrun the mosquitoes. THE TABLES TURNED Burlington, N.C. (U.R) Jesse James began his first day as. chief of police today. DSGUS Hardy Giant - Now Blooming Come Early and Select Your Colors ' LEWIS' NURSERY Turn Right at Drug Store, Vi Mile No. on Old Stage Road To Buy or Sell - Use Tribune. Classified Ads I S l ! Ml R r I m V r-J r. 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