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SIX MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Nixon Foisted on Republicans by Party Bosses, Stevenson Declares Libertyville, 111. OJ.R) Ad- lal E. Stevenson, serving notice that his 1958 presidential cam paign will be a lighting one, told Republicans Saturday their vice presidential candidate was foist ed on them by party "bosses" and their platform was full of "broken promises. Stevenson, Democratic presi dential candidate, stood with vice-presidential hopeful Estes Kefauver beside him in front of the Stevenson farm home near here and said he did not know whether President Eisenhower wanted Richard M. Nixon re nominated by the Republicans "but certainly the Republican bosses wanted him on the ticket and saw to it he was put on." Jiba at GOP Hassle He had a kind word for the "Joe Smiths" of the nation, a jibe at the Republican conven tion hassle over the effort of GOP delegate Terry Carpenter to nominate "Joe Smith" instead of going along with the conven tion choice of Nixon. The Democratic candidate pre viously had released a long state ment on an analysis, prepared for him by the research division of the Democratic National com mittee, of the Republican plat form for 1956. He said the GOP offering was "one of the rarest Shady Cove School Announces Plans For School Opening Children who plan to enter the first grade at Shady Cove school, District 89, will be regis tered Thursday, Aug. 30, at the school office. Hours will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parents are advised to bring birth certificates and health cer tificates for their children. The school office has the health slips of youngsters who were exam ined by the pre-school clinic. Any child who will be 6 years of age on or before Nov. 15 is eligible to attend school this year. Tests will be conducted for those whose birthdays are after that date but before Jan. 1, 1957. Upon acceptance by school authorities, these children are also accepted for enrollment. Miss Grace Bigham, f irst grade teacher, will be available for Interviews with parents during registration. For Other Grades Regular registration for all other grades is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 4. All pupils are to report to their grades where they will be registered by their teachers. This year's teaching staff in cludes: Mrs. Agnes Brown, sev enth and eighth grades; William Croucher, sixth grade; Mrs. Saw yer, fifth grade; Mrs. Norean Conway, fourth grade; Mrs. An nie Briggs, third grade: Mrs. Greenly, second grade, and Miss Bigham, first grade. R. A. Mul len, is principal. No school will be held Sept. 6 or 7 due to teacher in-service training. The. school cafeteria will be open Monday, Sept. 10. Lunch prices remain the same as in the past. , , ' '- - -: " ", ;--.'V- niri i. - V i mil. i HOLDING HAND HIGH IN AIR, President Eisenhower acknowledges cheers of enthusiastic Republicans follow ing his nomination by the Republican party at its San Francisco-convention to be 1956 candidate, (International) collections of already broken promises in modern political his tory." Kefauver flew here Saturday to confer with Stevenson before leaving with him on a tour of five sectional Democratic meet ings next week. Stevenson said the Democrats had a "fair and open convention . . . important at a time when the vice-presidency is so important," and their choice of Kefauver under those condi tions was a "contrast" to the Republican renomination of Nix on. "I have reason to know some thing of Sen. Kefauver's talents Dulles Asks Egypt To Respect Proposal For Control of Suez Washington (U.R) Secretary of State John Foster Dulles call ed on Egypt Saturday to "res pect" the proposal of 18 nations to place the Suez canal under international control. Dulles urged Egypt to respond favorably to the proposal and make an "indispensable contri bution" to the peaceful solution to the Suez controversy. Returns From London Dulles directed his plea to ward Egypt upon returning from the London meeting at which 18 of the 22 nations agreed on a proposal for international oper tion of the Suez waterway. The London meeting, Dulles said, set in motion processes designed to achieve " a fair and peaceful solution to the grave Injured Flier Taken to La Grande La Grande, Ore (U.R) A 34-year-old flier who survived five nights in the open near his wrecked plane was brought out of the Wallowa mountain wilder ness Friday, and the body of his wife who was killed in the crash was brought out later. Vernon E n g e r, Vancouver, Wash., operator of a service sta tion and a garage in North Port land, was reported in "serious condition" at St. Joseph hospital here Saturday. He suffered frac tures of both knee caps and both ankles, but his physician said "He is doing pretty well. He is a remarkably tough fel low." Enger's 32-year-old wife, Ruth, was killed when the plane went down in a deep canyon. Enger said a downdraft caught the plane shortly after it had taken off from Red's Horse ranch. The plane was wrecked in rugged country only four miles from the ranch. Enger was brought out to the ranch, then flown to the airport here and taken to St. Joseph's hospital. The body of Mrs. Enger was brought to La Grande by Union County Coroner Norman Daniels. Sunday, August 28, 19S8 as a campaigner," said Steven son, referring to the primary contests the two men waged dur ing the spring and early summer. "I am happy to know he will be using them against Eisenhower and Nixon exclusively. I think he'll give them something to re member him by. Kefauver, too, referred to the "open convention" of the Demo crats, and said ' I want to hold up my end of the load" in the cam paign. VWe'll be wearing some one else out now," he said. "We will finish the campaign as we started it together," said Stevenson. problem" raised by Egypt's seizure of the canal. Dulles said he expects to re port on the London conference to President Eisenhower by telephone within a matter of hours. He said he will report personally to the Chief Executive when Mr. Eisenhower returns from his brief California vaca tion. The secretary of state said he has no plans for reporting on the London conference by radio and television, as he has freq uently after similar internation al meetings in the past. Committee Named "We hope that the govern ment of Egypt will respect the opinions thus soberly but fairly expressed (at London) and re spondently make its own in dispensable contribution to the peaceful solution which is en joined by the principles and purposes of the United Nations." The London conference nam- er a five-nation committee to sub mit the conference proposal to Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser. It is the hope of western na tions that Nasser will agree to negotiate a Suez settlement on the basis of the London proposal. But there were diplomatic sus picions that Russia is working to undo any progress made at the London conference. Aging Committee Urged by Governor Salem (U.R) A permanent state committee on aging com posed of private citizens, leg islators and state agency repre sentatives has been recommend ed to Gov. Elmo Smith by an informal committee of citizens. Gov. Smith told the group that the state needs to establish its responsibility to a greater degree toward the increasingly import ant problem of elderly people. He said he believes much of the problem revolves around employment, housing, education, recreation, health and rehabil itiation of the aged. He said he hopes to bring the matter to the attention of the 1957 legislature. Under recommendations made by the group, headed by Dr. Ernest J. Jaqua of Portland, the permanent advisory committee on aging would have as chief functions: 1. Continued research into the nature and extent of the aging population of Oregon. 2. Preparation of reports for the governor, legislators, public and private agencies and the public. 3. Recommendations with res pect to legislation of any es sential phase of aging problems. 4. Co-ordination of the work of state and private agencies con cerned with any phases of aging. Truck Driver Found Sleeping in Street Portland (U.R) Portland police Friday rushed to North west 14th and Front avs. after motorists complained that a truck was stopped in the middle of the road, obstructing traffic. ' Officers arrived to find a large j truck and trailer in the street, j The driver, Cecil Kirkpatrick, j 35, of Pendleton, was sleeping ; peacefully, oblivious of the com- j motion he had stirred up. I The red faced truck driver told officers he had stopped while a train passed the intersec- ' tion and had fallen asleep. Grange Notes ! Phoenix Grange ! Phoenix Grange will meet on - Tuesday, Aug. 28, at 8 pjn. The program will be put on by the ! executive committee, Charles 1 Johnson, chairman. , There will be a display of , patchwork and applique quilts. I Use Tribune Want Ads Easy, Just Dial 2-6141 &t 5- NEW DISTRIBUTOR M. M. "Hug" Huggins, right, Mobilgas distributor, congratulates Harold Reichstein, owner and mana ger of Medford Fuel company, recently appointed as Mobilheat distributor for this area. The firm will feature Mobil stove and furnace fuels, In addition to its present line of mill fuels, saw dust and coal. Four-Year-Old Gi Treatment by Bri London (U.R) Grizzled old recruiting sergeants gaped in as tonishment Friday when a pig- tailed. four-year-old girl sporting a Davy Crockett hat and a brace of toy pistols turned up for mil itary service in the British army. The little girl, Grace Gayle, came along with her Jamaican immigrant father. Dean Gayle. when he was ordered to report for military duty. "Her mother died last October, and I refuse to leave her behind," Gayle explained. Labor Leader Backs Stevenson Albany, N. Y. OJ.R) A labor leader who was described in a Republican National Convention speech as friendly to the Eisen hower administration has urged labor to rally to the Democratic hammer of Adlai E. Stevenson and Estes Kefauver. Jacob S. Potofsky, president of the Amalgamated CI o t h i n g Workers of America, charged that the present national admin istration had reserved prosperity for big business and "put out the welcome sign to anti-labor employers and reactionaries in both parties." Potofsky was one of three la bor leaders who Colorado's for mer governor, Dan Thornton, said in a convention speech Thursday night could be counted on to comment favorably on the Republican administration. Speaking before the annual meeting of the New York State CIO Council, Potofsky uttered no such kind word. He especially attacked Vice President Richard M. Nixon who, he said, "more than any other individual, sym bolizes the anti-labor views and actions of our government." Salem Woman Dies In Fall Down Bank Salem (U.R) A Salem woman died Friday from effects of a 25-foot tumble from an em backment along the Willamette river here Thursday. The woman, Betty Hunter was at first thought to be only very slightly injured. An autopsy was to be held Saturday. Raymond Hunter the woman's husband, and Lloyd Neal Stout, a friend, were walking with Mrs. Hunter when she fell. They were arrested on' drunkeness charges. ROYALTY AT PARTY Monaco U.R) Prince Rai nier and Grace Kelly attended a gala ball at the Sporting Club here Friday night, their second appearance at such festivities since their marriage last spring. tiny full-poweredl 4-transistors BATTERIES, CORDS, REPAIRS FOR ALL MAKES i Olven Plush tish Army Staff Members of the Military High Command worked for 20 hours to find a solution to the problem, while little Grace investigated life in the army. Soldiers trans formed a medical ward into a private nursery for the girls, and a sergeant escorted her to the television room to watch a chil dren's program. Soldiers dropped by through out the day to play with Grace, and she was served her meals in bed. Officers threatened hobnail booted recruits with disciplinary action if they disturbed her sleep by stomping through the halls, and the colonel dropped by to say hello. Finally, the army granted 25- year-old Gayle an extended leave to straighten out his personal af fairs and find a home for his daughter. "They sure were good to me and my little girl," he said grate fully. Rev. Tomisser Becomes Assistant at Eugene The Rev. Robert J. Tomisser, assistant pastor at Sacred Heart Catholic church here for the past year, will leave' Monday to as sume the assistant pastorate at St. Mary s church, Eugene. He will be succeeded in the Medford parish by the Rev. John llg, from Springfield, who is newly ordained. 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