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KOUNDUP PARADE Participants in the an
nual Rogue River Roundup paraded tnrougn
downtown Medford Saturday in the main pa
rade of the three-day event. The Roundup
started Friday with a small parade. Evening
rodeo performances "were main attractions
Dulles Will Have
Bipartisan Backing
At Suez Meeting
Washington (U.PJ Secre
tary of Statu John Foster Dulles
will go to the 22-nation London
conference on the Suez crisis
Thursday with solid bipartisan
support, administration sources
said today.
The sources said Dulles gained
support at Sunday's extraordin
ary White House meeting with
congressional leaders to discuss
the Suez dispute. They said the
congressmen did not ask for any
changes in administration plans
for trying to get a peaceful solu
Won to the controversy.
Mutt Amu me Responsibility
Democratic congressmen who
attended the meeting were not
so emphatic, however. Senate
Democratic Leader Lyndon B.
Johnson of Texas said that "poli
tic ends at the water s edge"
when asked if Dulles carried bi
partisan support. But he also
emphasized that any decisions
on foreign policy would have to
b made by the administration
and that the administration
would have to assume full re
sponsibility. Johnson, In an impromptu
news conference later in Chi
cago, said our future course in
the Suez matter will require "a
great deal of thought." He said
the crisis -"may be partially of
our own making."
To Seek Arrangement
Dulles, who leaves for Lon
don Tuesday, plans to join Brit
ain and France in asking the
conference to agree on an ar
rangement for guaranteeing that
the Suez will always be open to
navigation of all nations. The
three-power plan calls for creat
ing a new international Suez
Canal authority to operate the
waterway at reasonable rates.
Knowland Sees Nixon
As Ike's Running Mate
Washington (U.R) Sen. Wil
liam F. Knowland predicted
after a meeting with President
Eisenhower today that Richard
M. Nixon will be the Republican
vice presidential nominee.
Knowland conferred with Mr.
Eisenhower at the White House
for about 30 minutes. Earlier
in the morning, he had break
fast at the White House with
Gen. Wilton B. Persons, the
President's assistant for congres
sional affairs.
Asked whether he discussed
the vice presidential nomination
with the President, Knowland
said he was not in a position to
go into details of their conversa
tion. He said they covered poli
tics "generally," some problems
which might come up at the Re
publican Convention in San
Francisco, problems of the last
session of Congress, and pros
pects for the next session of
Congress.
The High Road And The Low Road
Copyright. 1956. The Pulitzer Publii
St Louis Post-Dispatch
IHnblook i a VacatiosW .
British Troops Head
Toward Suez Canal
As Conference Nears
London U.R) Plane loads of
British troops streaming out of
Britain for the Mediterranean
crossed paths today with the in
bound flow of world diplomats
who will seek a peaceful solu
tion to the Suez canal crisis at
the London conference opening
Thursday.
The conference, originally
scheduled with 24 nations in at
tendance, has been reduced to
22 by Egyptian President Gamal
Abdel Nasser's rejection of the
invitation and by a similar re
fusal by Greece.
Hundreds of British troops
left Blackbushe and Hurn air
ports in the biggest airlift since
the Berlin blockade.
Officers Seek Two
In Armed Robbery
State, county and city police
officers are seeking two men re
ported to have assaulted Fritz
Boight, 401 rd., Medford, and
escaped with approximately S800
in an armed robbery in Boight's
cabin at 3:42 a.m. Sunday.
According to state police.
Boight said he heard a knock
on his door, opened it and ad
mitted two men, whom he iden
tified to officers. He said one
of the men picked up Boight's
.22 caliber rifle and robbed him
of $800. One of the. men then
struck Boight on the head with
his fist, knocking him to the
floor, and the two escaped in an
automobile.
Boight was not seriously in
jured by the blow and appar
ently required no medical at
tention. State police said they
have two suspects and are still
investigating the case. Officers
were notified of the incident by
Ben Darris, a workman at the
401 orchard.
Opening of Phoenix
Schools Is Delayed
Phoenix public schools, both
elementary and senior high, will
open for classes Sept. 17, accord
ing to E. R. James, superintend
ent of schools there. The change
from Sept. 10 was made at the
request of the Fruit Growers as
sociation to allow the children to
work during the harvest.
Medford Senior High school
will start Sept. 17 with the ele
mentary school opening Sept.
10. The schools in Prospect will
start Sept. 7.
Parents are reminded that
birth certificates are necessary
for children entering school for
the first time this fall.
Colombo. Ceylon (U.R) Cey
lon plans to call in "devil danc
ers" in a last flitch attempt to
break the island nation's severe
drought.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Though win
ners were selected Friday night, directors of
the rodeo were still ironing out details of the
awards this morning and could not give
names of the winners.
It also was disclosed in Bonn
that Britain has begun to pull its
troops and equipment out of
West Germany to replenish stra
tegic reserves during the canal
crisis.
Nasser received further back
ing today in his firm stand
against a Western proposal to
internationalize the canal and
to use force if necessary to in
sure its free passage. .
The Arab League council.
meeting in Cairo, resolved that
any aggression against Egypt
"will be considered aggression
against all Arab states."
Egypt pressed a strong diplo
matic campaign to win approval
for Nasser's proposal of a broad
ened world conference to "re
view" the Suez situation with
out questioning Egyptian own
ership of the canal.
The government sent Nasser's
plan to all the countries which
signed the 1888 treaty of Con
stantinople guaranteeing free
dom of navigation through the
canal.
Threat Against Canal
Salah Salem, a former mem
ber of Nasser's cabinet, left for
London today to cover the meet
ing in his new role as editor of
the Cairo newspaper Al Shaab..
Salem declared last week that
Egypt is ready to "blow up" the
canal if any attempt is made to
use force against Egypt.
In other developments todav.
the U.S. Embassy in Cairo an
nounced that four American de
stroyers will be traveling
tnrougn tne canal today and
Tuesday. The Navy called the
movement routine."
Chlorine Temporarily
Added fo City Water
Chlorine has been added tem
porarily to Medford water at the
additional intake facilities of
the Big Butte Springs pipe line
wo. 2. installed and tested at full
capacity for the first time last
week by city crews, according to
Robert Lee, water superintend
ent.
i-.ee saia me cnionne was
added as a precautionary mea
sure against possible pollution
from the water going through
the new intake facility. The
chlorine is being shut off today,
he added, and will take two or
three days to work itself out of
the distribution system.
He said the water department
has received several calls from
residents since Saturday con
cerning the taste of the water.
The chlorine taste will be pres
ent in Medford water for two
or three days.
School Equipment -
Room Burglarized
The equipment room at the
football stadium of Medford Sen
ior High school was burglarized
and two new footballs were
taken between 4 p.m. Saturday
and noon Sunday, Fred Speigel
berg. the high school coach, has
reported to Medford police.
The theft was discovered by
Robert W. Newland, 919. Ken-
yon st., also on the football
coaching staff at the school.
The padlock on the equipment
room door was pried off, and
police said there were several
footprints in the area.
The footballs were valued at
$14.95 each and the name of the
school is engraved on the balls.
Planning Commission
To Convene Tonight
The Medford planning com
mission at a 7:30 p.m. meeting
in the city hall today will con
sider a petition to vacate a por
tion of Ruhl Way.
The commission will also con
sider a request for annexation
by Wesley and Blanch Coffeen
of the southwest corner on South
Holly st. and Stewart ave. A
letter from Bert R. Elliot, a resi
dent in the Central Point area,
protesting the proposed loca
tion of the Westside route for the
reeway past Medford will also
be considered.
F0K
Both Sides Make
Confident Claims
For Nomination
Truman To-Support
Convention Nominee
Chicago (U.R) Adlai E.
Stevenson and Gov. Averell Har-
riman fought today for uncom
mitted delegates whose ballots
will decide the Democratic pres
idential nomination.
As the Democratic National
Convention formally opened at
the International Amphitheater
in the Chicago Stockyards both
sides made confident claims of
victory. But they were keeping
their fingers crossed.
Stevenson said he was "confi
dent, extremely confident." The
Louisville, Ky. (U.R)
Former President Truman told
an old friend he would accept
the Democratic presidential
nomination himself before he
would permit a deadlock such
as the one in 1924. the Louis
ville Times said today.
In 1924 the Democratic con
vention deadlocked between
Al Smith and William Gibbs
McAdoo for 103 ballots before
a compromise was reached and
John W. Davis was nominated.
tenor of remarks from the Har-
riman camp was "Ave s in.
Stevenson was more than two
to one ahead of Harriman in
delegate support as the conven
tion started.
Truman for Winner
Harry S. Truman, the man who
turned the convention into a race
said, "I'll support the nominee of
the convention.
The former President Satur
day transformed what looked
like a Stevenson walkover into
a real battle by pinning a Har
riman button on his coat and de
claring the New York govern
or is the party's best qualified
candidate for President.
But Mr. Truman made it clear
today he'll get out and whistle-
stop for Stevenson if he's, the
man the Democrats decide they
want.
As of convention kickoff time
Stevenson still was front run
ner by a wide margin. But Har
riman was picking up strength,
some of it presumably due to
Truman's endorsement. The
latest United Press tabulation of
delegates' known first ballot pre
ferences showed this box score:
Known Delegate Strength
Stevenson, 519, aip 4Vi since
Saturday.
Harriman, 234, up 24 since
Saturday.
Favorite sons and other cand
idates, 317.
Unknown, 302.
Necessary to nominate, 686V4.
"I think this convention will
nominate a ticket that will sweep
the terrible administration in
Washington right out into the
middle of Pennsylvania ave.,"
Mr. Truman said.
"There never was a time in
the history of the United States"
Mr. Truman added, "when we
needed an honest administration
as we need it now."
Nixon Sees Road
To Peace Difficult
Dallas, Tex. (U.R) Vice Pres
ident Richard M. Nixon said to
day "we are sure to win" the
struggle between democracy and
Communism and achieve peace.
Nixon, in a speech prepared
for the Veterans . of Foreign
Wars national encampment,
warned that the road to peace
will be difficult. But, he said:
"I am sure that we will rise
to the challenge and will win
the struggle for peace. The in
vincible spirit of free men will
triumph. The tyrants and slave
masters of the world will go
down to defeat."
Nixon said the nation's foreign
policy is dedicated towards
achieving "peace with honor"
in the world.
"I hope that ... all of us can
present a united front to the
entire world in this vital area
of national policy," he said.
Hurricane Roars Into Bahama Islands
Miami (U.R) Hurricane Bet
v rnarpH into the vast chain of
Bahama islands with winds up
to 125 miles per hour and sun
increasing today, leaving one
dead in Puerto . Rico where it
struck a devastating blow.
Forecaster Walter Davis of the
Miami weather bureau said the
hundreds of low islands ahead
will be little hindrance to the
vnnnff temnest and todav's de
velopments may show whether
its growing might will threaten
the U.S. mainland. -
UMMMITTE
Medford
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CARS LINE UP Vehicles lined up for at least one-half mile
in each direction Sunday when traffic was stopped for 30
minutes on U.S. Highway 99. Cause for the delay was a rope
barricade blocking off 16V4 feet of the highway between Glen
dale and Azalea in southern Douglas county. The barricade
Demo Platform
Drafters Agree
On Welfare Plank
Chicago (U.R) Democratic
platform drafters have agreed
on a welfare plank calling for
increased social security bene
fits and expansion of the federal
health program, informed
sources said today.
At a session that lasted until
1:30 ajn. (EDT) today, the 16-
member Platform Drafting sub
committee also roughed out a
farm plank pledging crop sup
port loans of 90 per cent of
oaritv. It calls for supplemen
tary measures, such as suosmy
payments and direct purchases,
to bring the income of at least
the small farmers to 100 per
tent of parity.
A, "free enterprise plank
lacked only a few finishing
touches. It reportedly charges
the Republican administration is
dominated bv "big business." It
also pledges tighter enforcement
of anti-trust and anti-monoooly
laws, as well as increased help
for small businessmen.
Postpones Civil Rights
The subcommittee postponed
consideration of its toughest
alr Hraftinc a civil rights
plank, until tonight or Tuesday.
Meantime, party moderates nua
dled secretly in an effort to
reach a compromise acceptable
to Southerners.
At former President Truman s
suggestion, the subcommittee
gave Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt a
sn-mimite hearing during which
she touched on civil rights gen
erally. She was reported a spon
sor of one proposed compromise
that would leave out specific
innrnval of the Supreme Court
decision outlawing segregation
in public schools, as the faoutn-
erners are insisting upon.
The moderates appeared con
fident that' thev could get
through a civil rights compro
mise without a party-splitting
fight on the convention floor.
Johnson Confident
Senate Democratic Leader Lyn
don B. Johnson said he has
ffreat confidence" that the Plat
form Committee will come up
with a civil rights plank "gen-
ally satisfactory lor a majority
of Americans."
Ren. John W. McCormack (D-
Mass.) chairman of the Platform
("nmmittee. said he honed a floor
fight could be avoided. But he
said he is sure a majority of
the convention delegates will
vote for the committee plank
gardless.
Washington !U.R The Reyn
olds Metal Co. has raised its
price on pig aluminum one cent a
pound.
Sunday Betsy, the first full
scale hurricane of the season,
killed one person and caused
several million dollars worth of
damage in Puerto Rico. Gov.
Luis Munoz Marin called an
emergency cabinet meeting to
plan rehabilitation for thousands
of persons driven from their
homes on -the densely settled
island.
The weather bureau located
the whirler's center about 115
miles southeast of Turk, island.
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MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1956
TRAFFIC HALTED An estimated 200 to
600 vehicles were halted for 30 minutes Sun
day afternoon, when U.S. highway 99 was
temporarily closed to remind the state the
thoroughfare was constructed on private
property. The rope blockade was lifted for
three doctors on emergency missions and a
Traffic Halts as Brothers
Assert Land Ownership
By HOSIE JSOLEY
Mail Tribune Staff Writer
Pacific ' Highway, North of
Glendale Who says U.S. High
way 99 is a public thoroughfare?
The heirs of Sam Stumbo say
it isn't. They did their best be
tween 3 and 3:30 p.m. Sunday
to prove their point by roping
off 16Vi feet of. the state and
federally supported highway in
southern Douglas county be
tween Glendale and Azalea. Traf
fic came to a complete standstill
with vehicles lined up for at
least a half mile in each direc
tion. Estimate of the cars in
volved varied from 200 to 600.
Sign Posted
At the head of the line of cars
was a sign, stating in bold let
ters: "Private property. Permis
sion to pass over revokable at
any time." Motorists, who al
ready thought they were having
hallucinations, were each given
handbill which read:
"In these days of State owned
roads, State controlled schools,
State owned and operated liquor
stores and a multitude of State
laws, assessments and taxes, this
is to advise you that you are
about to pass over 16V4 feet of
privately owned highway.
"This strip of land was pur
chased by Sam Stumbo about
40 years ago and Sam Stumbo
or his heirs have paid taxes on
it ever since.
'In 1947 the State of Oregon
began construction of a highway
through this area. They made no
effort to purchase this bit of
land nor did they bother to noti
fy its owners of their intended
trespass.
Wait Nine Years
'After waiting nine years for
some compensation or at least a
thank you note, we have decided
in the eastern Bahamas at mid
night and said winds were up
to 125 miles per hour. Betsy
traveled along a west-northwestward
course.
Forecaster Davis predicted
the storm would be raging in
the very midst of the 4,000
square-mile area of the Bahamas
by tonight, but its long-range
course appeared too uncertain
to forecast. -
He said there was virtually no
chance of the storm's breaking
up for days.
DELEGATES
was set up by heirs of Sam Stumbo, who claimed the blocked
off portion of the highway is private property purchased by
Stumbo about 40 years ago. They said Stumbo and his heirs
have paid taxes on the property before and since the high
way construction started m 1947.
XJm iiim mrs
to remind the state of our own
ership. In order to repossess our
land it has been necessary to
close the highway in accordance
with American Jurisprudence
law, section 175 ..."
The host of Stumbo heirs in
clude Harry W., and, Clair of
Wolf Creek, Allan D. Stumbo of
Sunny Valley, and Robert G.,
Azalea, all sons of Sam Stumbo
and residents of Oregon. Harry,
Allan and Robert were respon
sible for Sunday's road block,
with Robert in charge of the op
eration. Also present was their
attorney, Jim McGoodwin, of
VanDyke and Dellenback law
firm in Medford.
McGoodwin said the Stumbos
discovered about two months ago
that the highway crossed their
property. Since then they liave
communicated with state offic
ials, informing them of the situa
tion. "We were sure the state
would do something," the at
torney said. When no action
came, the heirs proceeded with
plans to exercise their rights as
property owners and halt traffic
in the area.
Motorists Amused
Though somewhat confused at
first, nearly all of the delayed
motorists took - the Stumbos'
move of protest in good spirit.
One commented, "This is won
derful! I wouldn't have missed it
Shoe Repair Shops
Not All Closed Monday
At least two shoe repair shops
in the Medford area will not
be affected by the recent deci
sion by the Master Shoe Repair
man's association to close shop
on Mondays.
East Side Shoe Service, 612
East Main - st., and Norfield
Shoe store, 221 East Main St.,
reported today that Monday
closure would interfere with
their business and would gen
erally be inconvenient for them.
A spokesman for proprietors
of the other Medford shoe repair
shops made the closure an
nouncement Saturday.
Salem--(U.R) Judge Arlie G.
Walker, senior member of the
Oregon Circuit court bench, was
taken to Salem Memorial hos
pital today. He was stricken
with an undfttermified ailment.
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car in which a passenger was suffering from
the heat A few other cars took advantage of
these opportunities to sneak under the rope
and continue their journeys. Most of the de
layed motorists considered the stunt a good
- joke and entered into the spirit.
for anything!" Many got out of
their cars to congraulate the
heirs and tourists' cameras click
ed in all directions.
T Two motorists did not take
the stunt in such good humor.
One loudly contended it was il
legal to close a highway that is
partially supported by federal
funds.- McGoodwin and the
Stumbos discredited this theory
and still didn't drop the rope.
Another motorist angrily
shouted, "You can't do this! You
could have put up the sign when
construction of the highway
started, but you can't do it now.
I'm going through and no one
is going to do anything about
It!" He went through and no
one did anything about it, to
the disappointment of the
strongly pro-Stumbo crowd.
Allowed Through Block
Three doctors on emergency
missions and a car carrying an
elderly passenger, who was suf
fering from effects of the heat,
were allowed through the block.
A few others also took advantage
of these opportunities to sneak
over the rope.
Strictly for the sake of effect,
Robert Stumbo kept a revolver
strapped around his waist. One
woman asked if it was legal for
him to carry a gun. He replied,
"Sure! This is private property!"
He added that in case his prop
erty ownership should be disput
ed, he had a hunting license.
The Stumbos are not through
fighting. This morning they plan
ned to file application with the
Douglas county court for a toll
road franchise. In the near fu
ture they will also file for rental
from the state for the past six
months.
Weather
FORECAST: Fair through Tues
day. Little temperature
' change. Loir tonifht S$. High
Tuesday near 90.
Temp.
Hlrhpst yitrday ag
Lowest this morning ..42
Our Skies Tonight
Sunrise .
6:16 a.m.
7:16 o.m.
Sunset
Moonset
11:20 p.m.
Foil Moon
. Auk. 21
PROMINENT STARS:
: The Twins, rise 2:45 ajn.
VISIBLE PLANETS:
; Saturn, near the moon.
Mars, rises 9:18 p.m.
Venus, rises 2:17 a.m.
' and will be well op in the
: east at sunrise.
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