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President of CBS 'Shocked' at Blast Leveled by Butler New York U R, Frank Stan ton, president of the Columbia Eroadcasting System, said today he was "shocked" by the "in flammatory attack" made against CBS Monday by Democratic Na tional Chairman Paul M. Butler. ' Stanton sent a itelegram to Butler defending CBS coverage of the Democratic Convention. CBS omitted part of a Demo cratic film that was shown at Monday niRht's convention ses sion in connection with the key note address.' Stanton said the issue involved the exercise of news judgment by a free press. In Fundamental Error His telegram to Eutler said in part: . "I am shocked by your inflam matory attack on CBS before the convention today and by your subsequent statements at a press conference. You are in fun damental error both on the facts and on the principles of free press which are deeply involved. "Neither I nor anyone else at CBS has ever committed CBS to carry the film. There has been no agreement at any time on the subject.-' i . "Far more important is the vital issue of freedom of the press which you raise. Those who make the news cannot, in a free society, dictate to broad casters, as part of the free press, to what extent, where, and how they shall cover the news. Tele vision -and radio, in covering the conventions as well as all other news events, are not mere con duits which must carry every thing which the news maker de mands. On the contrary, we in sist most vigorously that we are. and must remain, iree 10 exercise our news judgment. Must Retain Basic Right "You may disagree with how we exercise our news judgment in this instance. But we, in turn, must retain that basic right which is guaranteed by the Con stitution. We believe that if you examine our record over many years, you will find that we have met the basic criteria of fairness and objectivity in the political, as well as other controversial areas." 14,1 you i ii ni n lltu2l!tUa GETTING TOGETHER Presidential aspirant Adlai Stevenson fright) is all smiles as he watches one-time opponent Senator Estes Kefauver adjust his "Adlai" button. The two got together in Stevenson's headquarters in Chicago. Kefauver said that he "would feel inclined to accept" the Democratic vice presidential nomination if it was offered to him Eyewitness Tells of Seeing Cafe Leveled by Explosion Editor'! note: Steve HazHwood. 40, was near the Lariat cafe In Mnmirello. Utah. .Mondav when It wai flattened by an explosion. Here U his story. IGNORES CURB SERVICE Dallas, Texas (U.R) Mrs. Thelma Wade of suburban Seago ville ignored curb service when she took a pair of trousers to the Artway Cleaners Monday. Her brakes failed to hold and her car plunged trough the plate glass window, coming to a halt com pletely inside the cleaners. By STEVE HAZELWOOD As Told To United Press Monticello. Utah. !U.E I was just fixin' to turn the corner when it happened when the cafe blew up. . I imagine I was about a block and a half away. It was right at dinner time, about seven o'clock. and I understand there were at least 35 to 40 people in the cafe. It seemed to spread this build ing just like you had put your fist inside an- egg shell and opened it up. It raised the roof.vj but it came straight back down again. All four sides of the cafe were flattened out in each di rection, j I parked by pickup truck about a quarter of a block away from the cafe. I can up and found the gas pipe (Montlcella had just received gas service a few days ago for the first time) was bro ken off next to the valve and gas was coming out full force. I am back to my truck and got a wrench and went and turned off the gas. I was afraid somebody'd light a cigarette and blow the whole darn place up. The front of the building seemed to have gone out first the side with big windows that were flanked by glass ; brick. That as blown across the street. They had to sweep the street be fore traffic could get by. The cafe was built just about a year ago. Mrs. Irma Ranswall owned it. She was in the cafe when it blew up. I saw them carry her out on a stretcher. She was hurt pretty bad. Man Charged After Highway 62 Accident Vehicles operated by Oliver Scrugs Fox, 37, of 124 Tripp St., Medford, and Mrs. Donna Lou Warren, 28, of 347 South Holly st., were involved in an accident about 12:40 a.m. yesterday on Highway 62 about a mile north of Medford. State police said the Fox car, which was traveling south, struck Mrs. Warren's vehicle from be hind and thenwent into a ditch. An' earlier account of the acci dent reported the Fox car was struck from behind. Police said Mrs. Warren told them she was traveling between 40 and 45 miles an hour at the time. Fox was arraigned in district court yesterday on charges of driving while under the influ ence of intoxicating liquor. He pleaded innocent, police said. WRONG ADDRESS Milwaukee (U.R) A Milwau kee brewery rejected a verse sent in as an entry in an adver tisement contest but ordered a case of beer sent to the writer at Box C. Waupun, as conso lation. Delivery was refused. Box C is the address of the state prison. i Nixon Bolsters ' Reelection Bid of Texas Candidate Dallas, Tex. U.R) Vice Presi det Richard M. Nixon bolstered the rejection bid of Texas' only Republican congressman Mon day night. Nixon took advantage of an address before 3.000 Republicans to boost Rep. Bruce Alger. The vice president earlier had addressed the Veterans of For eign Wars convention. Hard Fight Coming Up Alger has a hard fight coming up in November against Demo crat Henry Wade, Dallas dist rict attorney, for the fifth con gressional seat. Nixon predicted that Alger would be reelected. "I have a hunch, despite what they say, you are going to send him back," the vice president said amid a mighty cheer. Nixon grabbed Alger's arm and lifted it high into the air as the crowd whooped. "Don't let anybody ttil you that President Eisenhower does not want a Republican Congress to back him up. That is why we want Bruce Alger back and may be two or three more from Text as to go with him." L.t People Know Facts Nixon said this year the Re publicans "have a wonderful case to sell. They should let the people know the facts." "We want to make the South a two-party system." A voice in the audience cried, "We're going to elect a vice president, too." And one of sev eral Negroes in the crowd got a cheer when he shouted: "We want Nixon." The vice president made no direct reference to the efforts being made by Harold E. Stassen to dump him as the vice presi dential candidate. New British Plane To Be Demonstrated New York (U.R) Britain's new turbo-propeller plane, the Bristol Britannia, took off at 8:59 a.m. (EDT) today for San Diego for further demonstra tions before the American avia tion industry. The plane arrived here from London by way of Montreal Mon day, with Peter G. Masefield, managing director of Bristol Air craft Ltd., aboard. He will address a luncheon of the Institute of Aeronautical Sci ences' national turbine powered transportation meeting at San Diego Wednesday. The plane is scheduled to ar rive in San Diego at 2:16 p.m. (PDT) today. ' Tuesday, August 14, 195$ MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE FIVE APPEARING bit thoughtful. Carmine De Sapio, campaign manager for Harriman, ar rives in Chicago(lnternational) Leons Tots-to-Teens "f "HALF - YEARLY" AE1ANC It's the Final Clearance of the season . . . Every single piece of summer merchandise that is left goes on sale at Greatly Reduced Prices .' . . Many items on this sale ideal for early back to school wear so buy now and save . . . Four Days Only. . . All Sales Final ... CLE Sandals" One group of famous moke play shoes . . . good selection of colors and sizes left . . . can be used for school . . . 249 dsn Umatilla Wheat Yield Claimed Phenomenal tl Pendleton (U.R) "Phenom enal yields" in perfect harvest weather were reported today to be the factors combining to make what some call the biggest wheat harvest in the history of Umatil la county. ' v Grain companies indicate the harvest should be completed by Monday or Tuesday of next week. Very little moisture has speeded the harvest pompletion date by two weeks. Orlin Hansen, manager of the Milton Elevator company in Mil-ton-Frcewater, said "the yields have been phenomenal." He said dry land plots were averaging a "conservative" 50 bushels to the acre and irrigated plots up to 80 bushels. Walter Holt Jr., manager of the grain department for Pendle ton Grain Growers, said "this is. without doubt the biggest har vest we have ever experienced." Other Shoes at 2.99 Jackets" Girls Wellington topsoii jackets . . . good selection of colors and sizes left ... 2 99 U. OF CALIF. HONORED Berkeley, Calif. (U.R) The University of California has been cited by the American Foundation for its 'pioneering role, in research in the biological and medical sciences.. In a sur vey of the last half-century of' American medical progress, the foundation singled out the uni versity's research program as one of the best illustrating the contributions to medical prog ress that can be made by state universities. Play Clothes" Shorts . . . swimwear ... pedal pusher . . . sunwear of. all kinds . . . selection limited, but wonderful values ... 49 and 1 99 "Caps Bonnets" Close outs on all girls' and boys' caps -hats and bonnets . . . values to 2.95 . . , Dresses All summer dresses reduced again for final clearance ... oil sizes included on this sale. 289 4 99 Coats All girls' and boys' coats reduced again . . . there are some wonderful savings... prices start as low as . . . 5 99 andxiip "Nightwear" All summer sleepwear reduced . . . still lots of time for your children to use this merchandise ... 1 99 Skirts . . . ' 2.39 Panties . . 3 for 1.00 Blouses ... . 1.49 Shirts - - 1.49 School Saddles' Here is a truly excellent value on school shoes ... gen uine Goodyear welt saddles in white, brick and tan and brown ... in the face of rising prices on many shoe lines you will find these outstand- 1 ing . . . some loarers ana vjoios inciuaeo. BMC n JB 1 99 p3 "Hats'Ss. Last reduction on summer bags . . whites and some col ors ... large a n d. small sizes . value to 4.95 . . . "Nylons" The finest hosiery value of the year ... a 1.50 value stocking at almost Vi price ... all new stock . . . good colors . . . SHOES 1" Final clearance on shoes . . . this group included summer shoes and broken lots in fall and winter shoes . . . sizes are limited but you will see values from 4.95 to 12.95 on this rack ... ' Better casuals . . . lots of styles in dress shoes including Johansens ... Fiancees ... Demosettes and others. We are discontinuing hats . . . there are about 2 dozen fall hats we wish to clear ... so out they go at 79' 99 Qoln nn QnnrtcufoaiM "Blouses" Sleeveless and short sleeves ... whites and beautiful colors ... you will find a big selection of blouses in mese well known groups . 49 and 77 One small group of slips mainly small sizes . . . some slight ly soiled ... Swim Suits 12 price Shorts . , . . 99c Jackets 2" SALE UN Lingerie "Gowns & Pajamas" ie?9 Ul 21 CENTRAL , "J iff "iuinn ETvicAfti v 111 miftUaii 1 bnnk'i hi : El "SHOES" Final Clearance on "Dresses" All summer dresses reduced again for last and final clearance ... Teena Paigt ... Cay Artley . . . Gay Gibson ... Maggi ... and many other fine lines you know ... 99 99 (oafs! -Shorties! -Dusters! Unbelievable values in coats . . . everyone priced way below cost for final sale . . . selection is limited here but the values ara very great .... i Slips "Panties" Cottons and challi.. just a few left values to 6.95 ... 99' 1.99 Nylon 69c Rayons 3 for 1.00 IT IS THE LAST STOREWIDE SALE OF THE SEASON . . . ALL SUMMER MERCHANDISE HAS BEEN CAREFULLY GONE OVER AND REDUCED TO THE LOWEST PRICES EVER TO INSURE CLEARANCE ... IF YOU NEED SOME THING TO FINISH OUT THE SEASON HERE IS A CHANCE TO BUY IT AT BIG SAVINGS . . . JUST FOUR DAYS ONLY ON THIS . SALE . . . SHOP EARLY FOR BEST SELECTIONS . . . OPEN WED. UNTIL 9:00 P.M. 18 Sale on Skirts" All summer skirts on sale at the lowest prices of the year . . . beautiful cottons and linens. Better Coats! 2495 1 99 3" Value to 59.95 3:
