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SIX MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Sunday, October 28. 1958 -44 .4 'A 5 4 JJ'M '.Vti' ,? . .' I I AWAITING ARRIVAL Medford was the "political capital" of Oregon for a time this week end, as candidates arrived for the Can didates Fair last night. Two of the leading GOP hopefuls were Gov. Elmo Smith (left), a candidate for election to the same office, and Douglas McKay, former governor and interior secretary, now seeking election to the Senate seat of Sen. Wayne L. Morse. They are shown at the Medford airport as they awaited the arrival of Vice President Richard Nixon's plane. Five Major Fields of Responsibility Face State, Governor Says "Thert ara flvt challenging major fields of state government responsibility that are going to require top leadership if the peo ple of Oregon are going to real ize the full potential of growth in the state," Gov. Elmo Smith told a luncheon group of Med ford citizens Saturday noon. Governor Smith said contin ued development of our highway program, expansion of our edu cational system to meet the pro jected population growth, full realization of our industrial po tential, continued study and proper care for perpetual use of our natural resources, make up the first four of the responsibil ities and opportunities. "The fifth field," Gov. Smith aid, "is that of social welfare; proper care and opportunity for LAMAR TOOZE Preminent Civic Leader syK "Oregoi People Are Toting For Dong McKay Because He is a man of outstanding in tegrity and sincerity who has n outstanding record of ac complishment for the people of Oregon. McKay says what he means . . . and does what he says he will do. THAT'S the kind of man the people of Oregon can count on to do the job right." Tote DOUG McKAT Senator N Ad. Vcka- fnr St!r W. I fBiilt rhaibp. Chr.. 1 11 1 S. W . V acfc, PottUwi 5, Or. our aging groups, better medical and psychiatric care for our men tally ill, and greater opportunity for the physically handicapped." Governor Smith said his time in service as governor of Ore gon and activities in four ses sions of the legislature had given him intimate contact with all of these fields of activity. He has been recognized as an authority on highway legislation by Presi dent Eisenhower, who recently appointed him to the president's highway advisory committee. Giren Recognition Governor Smith was given recognition in the educational field recently when he was given an award by the state secondary school superintendents for his "outstanding service" as govern or. In the field of natural re sources. Governor Smith pointed out he was one of the original sponsors of legislation' which created the water resources board. This action was praised by the late Gov. Paul Patterson as the most important act on the 1955 session of the legislature. It is being copied by other states. In the field of social legisla tion, Governor Smith said he has taken a direct personal interest in all phases of this activity. He has personally visited every ma jor institution, or has conferred in detail with staff administra tors. In the field of our aging population Governor Smith pointed out that he has appoint ed a study committee to make a comprehensive report on what "we can and must do for this very important population seg ment." The governor concluded, "There are so many opportun ities for responsible government in Oregon that any candidate for high office who substitutes per sonal attack and distortions of 'records' shows a complete lack of understanding of the responsi bility entailed in seeking and holding high office. I have tried always in this campaign to stick to the issues. I will promise nothing I cannot deliver. Prom ises made before election will be fulfilled after the election." VOTE Ralph A. JAMES County Commissioner Will WORK and SUPPORT Better Construction of Build Detention Home Roids ' on" Better Public Relation! Lower Taxes More Results and Accomplishments of the Job. t Jjmes for Commissioner Commirtee Committee Chm. R. H. Southard. Rt. 2. Box 569. Central Point m ie... .new. i,e it ... i. !), ui una 'iJ j : Tvfs.' X EN ROUTE TO MEDFORD Vice President and Mrs Nixon were whisked to the Medford hotel from the airport soon after their ar rival, and after they greeted the estimated 1.500 persons who gathered at the airport to see them arrive. They are shown as they left the airport, chauffeured by an unidentified driver, presumably a secret service agent. Rain showers made it necessary to keep the car's top up. -mm w r"Pr Hi Sf 5 If CANDIDATES GREETING A host of Re publican officials and candidates were on hand to greet the vice president when he ar rived here Friday afternoon. In the group above are,- from left, Mrs. Al Littrell (back to camera), wife of a candidate for the legisla ture from Jackson county; Littrell; Ed. H. Mann, the other GOP legislative candidate, County Judge Rodney Keating, Vice President Nixon, Mayor Earl Miller and Wendell Wyatt, Astoria, chairman of the Republican central committee. Estimated 1,500 Greet Nixon at Airport; Leaves in Snow Storm Vice President Richard Nixon arrived hers Friday afternoon in a shower of rain and left Saturday morning in a flurry of snow. Nixon, accompanied by his wife and about 50 staff mem bers and newsmen, arrived by chartered plane at Medford's municipal airport at 5:50 p.m. Friday, 20 minutes behind schedule. Despite cool, damp weather, a crowd estimated at 1,500 was on hand to- greet them. The crowd many of whom had wait ed more than two Twufs in cluded students. Republican! party workers, candidates, office holders, interested citizens of all aces and a host of reporters and press and movie photographers. Patrol Airport At least 50 sheriff's deputies, city and state police officers and secret servicemen patrolled the airport and moved through the crowd. The excited greeters cheered, waved 35 or 40 campaign ban ners and sang to music furnish ed by the Medford High school band as they awaited the vice president's arrival. Gov. Elmo Smith, campaigning to succeed himself as governor. rrived by plane at 4:45 p.m. He was met as, the gate by Douglas McKay, former secre tary of the interior, who is seek ing election to the U.S. senate. A short time after. .Governor Smith's arrival, official greet ers and press representatives were allowed through the air port gates. Plane Mistaken Landing of a small private aircraft nearly resulted in bed lam when the greeters moment arily mistook it for Nixon's plane. At 5:45 p.m. a few raindrops began falling and five minutes later, when the plane came into sight, a full-fledged shower was in progress. Cheers of, "We Want Nixon!" went up as the pilot extinguished all but the plane's landing lights, and an airline official signaled the craft to the landing strip. The first three'or four to de plane were members of Nixon's siaff. PICTURE TUBES REJUVENATED Is your picture tub dull ntf weak? Most picture tubes can bo restores to original brightness t only fraction of Hie cost of replacement For further information CALL Electronic Service II N. GRAPE tH. J-l7i Then the Nixon's appeared. They smiled and waved to the demonstrative crowd as flash bulbs illuminated the doorway for several minutes. Miss Judie Bash, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bash, presented a, large bouquet of flowers to Mrs. Nix cn, who has been a prominent figure in her husband's cam paign. Mrs. Bash is chairman of the county Republican commit tee. Official Greeters Spotlights followed the pair as they shook hands with official greeters, who had formed a re ceiving line from the plane to the airport gates. Among official greeters weTer McKay; Governor Smith; Wendell Wyatt, Astoria, chairman of the Oregon Repub lican central committee; Robert Mautz, Portland, national com mitteeman; Mrs. Collis Moore, national committee woman; Mrs. Margaret Von Lubken, state central committee vice chair man; Mrs. Bash; Ben Lombard, central committee vice chair man, and Mayor and Mrs. Earl Miller. The Nixon's spent the next 15 minutes shaking hands with the crowd, kissing youngsters and posing for more photographs before getting into the lead car of a special motorcade. After traveling a few yards, they got out of the tars again and shook more hands before proceeding to the Medford hotel, where the party spent the night. Fublic Appearance Their only public appearance was at an 8:15 p.m. program in the Hedrick High school gym nasium. ' Newsmen traveling with the Nixon party described the trip to Medford as "uneventful." They left Chicago early Friday morning and made stops at Great Falls, Mont., and Walla Walla, Wash., before arrriving here. At 7:29 a.m. Saturday, at the peak of Medford's brief snow storm, they left by plane for Santa Rosa, Calif. Dead line Sunday Classified Is at noon Saturday; 10 a m Monday for Monday: other days 5:30 orevioua day i I i . 11 IP kin S JeW Mitt IV ft 44- ft Wendell Wyatt Sees OOP Win Wendell Wyatt, Astoria, state Republican committee chairman, Friday night said Republican victory "is in the air" and em phasized secrecy of election bal lots. Wyatt was among Republican dignitaries introduced prior to the address by Vice President Richard Nixon in the Hedrick Junior High school auditorium. About 2,000 people attended the program. "No matter what anyone tells you the ballot is secret," Wyatt said. He urged the audience to "spread tjfat story as far as you can in the brief time remaining before the election." Emphasized Announcement Wyatt's statement emphasized an earlier announcement by Earl T. Newbry, secretary of state. Newbry said he had received re ports from Portland, Medford and Coos Bay that attempts had been made to intimidate voters with allegations that their votes could be checked. Wyatt said there is no possible way for election ballots to be identified. He also urged the au dience to vote for Eisenhower and Nixon, Douglas McKay for U.S. senator, Elmo Smith for governor and for Republican candidates "right on down the slate." He was introduced by Robert Mautz, Portland, national Re publican committeeman, who was master of ceremonies. Mautz also introduced Governor Smith, McKay, local Republican candi dates and committee workers. Mautz was introduced by Man ville Heisel, Medford attorney who was in charge of arrange ments for Nixon's visit. Hand-in-Hand Governor and Mrs. Smith walked hand-in-hand onto the stage at about 8:30 p.m. They waved to the cheering crowd and posed for photographs before- the governor gave a brief talk. He verbally attacked Column ist Drew, Pearson for claiming President Eisenhower was suf fering a relapse on his campaign trip to Portland last week. "If President Eisenhower was suf fering a setback when I saw him, I hope he has more of them. He looked wonderful," Governor Smith said. He also reminded candidates, "A political cam paign leaves no room for breach of truth. Candidates must be pre pared to carry out election prom- McKay strolled onto the stage at 8:55 p.m., and was immed iately serenaded by the seven member Ashland Kiltie band, who paraded across the gymnas ium. Just as McKay was being introduced, his wife arrived on the stage. Explaining that Mrs. McKay had been in coos Bay and he hadn't seen her for four days, the former secretary of in terior kissed her in front of the cheering audience. Introduces Nixon McKay introduced the princi pal speaker in just a few words. As Vice President and Mrs. Nix on appeared on stage, the aud ience stood and the Hedrick Junior High school band played in competition with deafening cheers. Photographic flash bulbs lighted the stage from all direc tions as the Nixons, Smiths and McKays posed together for pic tures before Nixon's speech be gan. Other Republicans introduced were Mrs. Collis Moore, nation al committee chairman; Mrs. Robert Von Lubken, central committee vice chairman; Mrs. Frank Bash, Jackson county cen tral committee chairman; Ben Lombard, county central com mittee vice chairman; Heisel; E. H. Mann, incumbent state rep resentative; Al Littrell, incum bent state representative; Waller D. Nunley, incumbent district at torney; Mrs. Anna R. Scott, can didate for treasurer: Allen D Curry, candidate for assessor, and Paul Rynning, incumbent county surveyor. Gives Invocation - The Rev. Clynton Crisman, pastor of the Friends church in Medford, gave the invocation, which followed playing of the national anUiem by the Hedrick Junior High? school band. At the close of the program, the audience was asked to re main in the building while the Nixon party got into their cars and proceeded to the Medford hotel. ARREST COMES EASV Mount Carmel, 111. (UP.) Police had no trouble at all ap prehending Austin C. Litherland, 55, of Birmingham, Mich., on a charge of drunkeness. When the only officer on duty returned from having stepped out for a minute, he heard loud snoring from a cell where Litherland had wandered in, curled up and doz ed off. 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