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' TWELVE MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Friday, August 31. 195S . -raniiimm. I mm .iMMJWiMroMMi Grange Notes "MASTERMIND"? John (Johnny Dio) Dioguardia (right) is escorted into Federal Court in New York by an unidentified FBI agent. He was arraigned on charges that he was the "mastermind" who ordered and paid for the acid blinding of labor columnist, Victor Riesel. Dio guardia, a notorious labor racketeer who has been under almost constant investigation for months, was arrested with his brother and two other men and charged with conspiring to obstruct justice. One of Hoodlums in Riesel Acid Attack Appeals for Bond Cut New York U.R) Charles (Woppy) Carlino, one of six East Side hoodlums under arrest with underworld czar Johnny Dio for the acid blinding of columnist Victor Riesel, appealed today "for " reduction of his $100,000 bail. Carlino appeared to be the only member of the Dio "brain trust"' accused of masterminding the April 5 attack against Riesel willing to leave the comparative sanctuary of jail. Writ of Habeas Corpus The ex-convict appeared in Federal Court today on a writ of hahcas corpus. Carlino was not to be confuscd with Joseph Peter Carlino, alias Joseph Pilo, accused by the FBI of being the "contact" man in the sneak attack. "Joseph Pilo" Carlino. a three time loser, was known to be "singing his head off" in hopes nf escaDkne a life Drison term. Gondolfo Miranti. named asi the "finger man" in the case, was moved from Manhattan's federal detention headquarters Thursday td Nassau County Jail at Mineola. on Long Island. FBI agents are constant visitors. The G-men were apparently attempting to gather enough evi dence to ac juse Dio also of the murder of Abraham Telvi, the small time thug who was hired for SI. 000 to fling acid into Rie sel's face on July 23. Silenced by Fears Fears of gangland vengeance apparently have silenced "Woppy" Carlino, Charles Tuso, Nick Brando and Johnny Dio's brother Tommy. All are accused with Pohnny Dio of mastermind ing and ordering Riesel's "acid bath." Noah L. Braunstein, Johnny Dio's attorney, said the convicted rackets boss would not try to make the 5100,000 bail because "John can't pay the premium." Braunstein also said that John ny Dio was "neither wealthy nor dangerous" as the FBI and po lice claim him to be. Phoenix Gransa Phoenix Grange met Aug. 28 at 8 p.m. with Master Melvin Lattie presiding The attendance was not as large as usual due to so manv members being busy in the fruit harvest. The meeting was short and all but urgent business was dispensed with. Mrs. Anna Scott was a visitor. Mrs. B. N. Lewin had nn riis. play several quilts, both patch- worK and applique, done by her mother and Mr. Lewin's mother many years ago It was reported Mrs. Gro- cnoeKi is improving and able to get about on crutches, and Mrs. Norton makine a eood re covery irom recent surgery. ine lecturers program follow. ed the meeting and was arrang ed by Charles Johnson, chair man of the legislative commit. tee, and consisted of several dance numbers bv Chri and Rose Wolf's dance group. Their costumes were enhanced by a black light. They responded for several encores. The refreshment committee, Mr. and Mrs. Willis House and Mr. and Airs. Harland Glascock, served ice cream, cake and cof fee following the entertainment. The tables were decorated with large yellow dalias and pink hibiscus in low bowls. The Forest Service is to have charge of the program at the meeting Sept. 11 and will show wildlife pictures. It is planned to have this program ODen to the public Shady Cove Grange The Shady Cove Grange en joyed a barbecue and potluck dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Travis Littlefield Aug. 22. Visitors were Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Jones and three children, Mr. and Mrs. John Cox, all of Shady Cove, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McKay from Phoenix, Ariz. The Grange will have a bene fit card party and entertain ment for the Shady Cove-Trail fire department in connection with its booster night in the Shady Cove school gymnasium October 20. A local talent pro gram is planned and refresh ments will be served. The public is invited. The next regular Grange busi ness meeting will be Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. in the Shady Cove school band room. Mrs. Cecil Kee will be hos tess to the next regular HEC meeting Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 1 p.m. TEACHER STAYED ON Marion, Kan. (U.R) In 1909 Julia Campbell told her parents. "I'll just teach the one year." She retired this summer after 47 years as an elementary school in structor. Neuberger Issues Statement To 'Correct' Seaton Remarks By UNITED PRESS Sen. Richard L. Neuberger (D.-Ore.) issued a statement to day to "correct misrepresenta tions" he said were made by In terior Secretary Fred Seaton who left Oregon aftej- a visit to further the campaign of his pre decessor, Douglas McKay, for the U. S. Senate. Neuberger cited power, the Al Sarena case and granting of oil drilling leases on wildlife ref uges. Seaton, meanwhile, concluded a tour throughout western Ore gon with a television appearance in Medford last night with Mc Kay, who seeks to unseat Demo cratic Senator Wayne Morse. Regime Not Responsible On power, Neuberger said "the ' kilowatts added to the Bonneville system in the last three years all came from dams authorized and started by Demo cratic predecessors . . . the Mc Kay regime was not responsible for starting a single new federal dam in the Columbia basin." On AI Sarena he said, "Mr. Seaton failed to mention that if was not Senator Morse and I who first objected to the Al Sarena timber-mining deal, but the U. S. Forest Service." He added that Seaton "ignored the sworn testi mony of the chief of the forest service that never in his 32 years . had such special procedure been followed as McKay's depart ment set up for granting the Al Sarena patents. If the undesir able Al Sarena ' patenting pro cedure were followed for the thousands of other mining claim ants, our heritage of national forests would be turned into cut over stump land." Timber 'Mining' Claimed Democrats have claimed that timber was "mined" off the Al Sarena claims in southern Ore gon. On oil leases, Neuberger said, Mr. Seaton passed over the fact thav the 17 Democratic and 12 Republican members of the Mer chant Marine and Fisheries Com mittee of the House of Repre sentatives unanimously condemn ed McKay's practice of granting oil-drilling leases on wildlife refuges." Seaton, in answer to a ques tion in Medford last night, said any further action in the Al Sarena case would have to come from the Justice Department. He said the committee which con ducted a hearing on the case de cided to refer it to the Justice Department. He had been invited by Charles O. Porter of Eugene, Democratic candidate for Con gress, to visit the mining claim. Seaton said he turned it down because of a tight schedule. I Seaton, in Eugene, called the upper Colorado river project "the first basin-wide multi-purpose water development program in many years." He said that by contrast with Bonneville dam the upper Colorado project was essentially a vast long-term water storage and irrigation plan. "Of course the power costs will be higher than other projects where power is a primary con sideration," he added, referring to critical comparison between the costs of power at Bonneville and the Colorado project. Seaton praised McKay as a man who "completely enjoys" the confidence of President Eisenhower. New Patrolman Joins Medford Police Force Frank Joseph Elsom, 236 North Ivy St., Medford, this week joined the city police force, ac cording to Police Chief Chtrles Champlin. Elsom replaces Donald R. Davis, who has resigned to enlist in the Air Force. Elsom is a graduate of St. Mary's High school and attended Southern Oregon college. He served with the Navy for four years. The new patrolman is married and the father of one child. Democratic Party Clutches ic'; Slams GOP for Seeking Change Tickets 'til 8:30 on Mi umWK Ifflffll NUMBERS POSTED 8:30 P.M. FOR SEVEN DAYS Printed Winner Slips Available... NOON SATURDAY Next Free Ford Oct. 2.6 DOUBLE STAMPS TODAY r 250 NEW PREMIUM ITEMS Come Down Early to Visit Our New Premium Room TO IT'S FUN TO P SAVE $ AT IT N 'On the Point" South Central at South Riverside Washineton ;U.B The Demo cratic Party today .tightly clutched the "ic" in its name and slammed the GOP for trying to take it away. But the Democratic National Committee said the Democrats won't retaliate by trying to change the name of the Repub lican Party. The committee said Democrats like to use that, be cause it "is the brand name by which our opponents' products is known and mistrusted." 'Secret' Poll Taken The Democrats said they took a "secret nationwide public opinion poll" that shows the voters agree with them. They said the "poll" shows voters don't think much of the GOP "ic" campaign either. The committee disclosed the results of its "poll" in an "urg ent and confidential memo" re leased Thursday night to party leaders and newsmen. The memo replied to a statement to United Press by L". Richard Guy lay, GOP National Committee pub licity director, that the Republi cans have adopted an "official policy" of shortening Democratic Party to "Democrat Party." The Democratic committee ex pressed some surprise that "a grown man named L. Richard Guylay has been assigned the task of seeing that the "ic" is dropped from all Republican speeches and statements. Not Caught Unawares But the Democrats said they were not caught unawares. It said "from the Republican con vention our secret agent had wired an urgent coded warning that this plot was afoot. "It was obvious that this strategy was the result of the combined thinking of two of the country's largest advertising agencies, Robert Montgomery, Murray Chotiner and Leonard W. Hall, the only Republican chairman who has outmaneu vered Joe Smith in an open con vention," the Democrats said. Montgomery is President Ei senhower's television adviser. Chotiner was dropp'ed as a GOP campaign strategist - after his name came up in a congressional investigation of alleged kick backs in military purchasing. Sen. Francis Attacks Thornton on Program State Senator Carl Francis of Yamhill county. Republican can didate for attorney general, last night charged the incumbent, Robert Y. Thornton, with in competence and "deplorable po litical excursions." In a television appearance here last night. Sen. Francis commented, "No lawyer is right all the time, but the incumbent has been wrong In his legal opinions too much of the time." The Republican candidate summarized his experiences with the legislature since 1943' and pledged, if elected, he would conduct the office "in proper manner, without politi cal motivation and without sensationalism." Woman Continues Gold Act Fight Republican Ticket Strong, Benson Says Washington (U.R) Agri culture Secretary Ezra T. Ben son said Thursday that the Re publican ticket is "fully as i strong and possibly stronger", with farm voters this year than ! in 19S2. j Benson said farmers generally : "have seen three . and a - half years of constructive effort to , develop a sound, solid farm I program." He added that he ; found "a very good sentiment" , among farmers he met during : the last week while on speaking engagements in Michigan,- Cali-, fomia and Pennsylvania. I Benson told a news confer ence he found "no cynicism and ; no criticism" among farmers on his recent trip, and "no evidence I of revolt or ill feeling or any-j thing of that kind." Portland UP.; Mrs. Gladys Laycock, who claims she cannot afford to mine the gold in her Grant county holdings because of the arbitrary price of $33 an ounce set by the government, was continuing her court fight today against the 1934 gold act. Federal Judge Claude McCol loch yesterday dismissed a suit brought by the woman against Treasury Secretary George M. 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