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Newspaper Page Textm Mil MS K CARDINAL MINDSZENTY Chargti Null and Void Mindszenty Seen Possibility as Hungary Premier Vienna (U.R) Josef Cardi nal Mindszenty has returned to his Budapest home from eight years of confinement in a Com munist jail, radio Budapest re ported today. The Catholic pri mate was regarded here as a major possibility for Hungary's next premier. The Hungarian Communist regime already had declared "null and void" all charges against the imprisoned primate of the Catholic church in Hun . gary and a Communist broadcast aid there had not been the "slightest legal basis" for jailing him. Today's broadcast said he had been freed by revolutionary troops from a jail at Felsoepete ny about 60 miles northeast of Budapest and after discussing "imporant problems" with his liberators drove to his Budapest home. Further Bloodshed Looms w Despite a rash of radio Buda pest announcements. Hungary was on the brink of . further bloodshed. United Press corres pondent Russell Jones reported from Budapest today Soviet troops were still in the city de spite promises by Nagy they would withdraw. Budapest radio itself com plained today the Soviet troops had not fully left Budapest and appealed to Hungarians not to fire on the Russians and thus possibly delay their pull out. The dispatches said the shat tered capital feared a new wave of violence at any moment in the political vacuum and that the revolution had left Minds zenty as the only elder states man capable of winning broad support in a strongly Catholic nation. Fire Season Ends Throughout State The 1956 fire season terminat ed at midnight on Oct. 29. the southwest district office here learned from the state depart ment of forestry's main office at Salem today. Burning permits are no long er required. Curt Neshcim, southwest district warden, re ported. Neshcim said that burning of logging slash was brought to a standstill by the extended rains. Little slash has been burned because of sudden transition from dry to "real wet" weather. he stated. Whether more slash can be burned this fall depends upon the weather. "Now You Kid. Beat It" U.S. To Stand By 1950 Declaration; Ike, Dulles Angry Washington (U.R) The White House said today the Un ited States will stand by the 1950 Big Three declaration that pledges assistance to any victim of aggression in the Middle East. White House Press Secretary James C. Hagcrty made the statement. It was his answer to a reporter's question on where this government stands in the Middle East crisis now that Brit ain and France have vetoed the U. S. proposal for a cease fire resolution by the UN Security Council. Meanwhile. President Eiscn hower was to state the U. S. pos ition on the Middle East crisis in a nationwide radio and tele vision report to the people at 4 p.m. (PST) today. Nothing to Add Haeerty was asked whether the United States has decided that Israel is an aggressor in the current situation. He replied that he had nothing to add to what U. S. D'-legate Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.. said in the Security Council Tuesday. President Eisenhower confer red with Secretary of State John Foster Dulles for 40 minutes on the Middle East situation this morning. Both Mr. Eisenhower and Dulles were reported extremely angry over what U. S. officials regarded as evident collusion among Britain, France, and Is rael in secretly planning the sud den Israeli invasion of the Sinai Lions Straw Vote Shows GOP in Lead Results of a straw vote of the Crater Lions club on the out come of the Nov. 6 general elec tion, reported today, showed Re publican candidates running well ahead of their Democratic opponents with only a few ex ceptions. Twenty-five members participated in the voting. For president Eisenhower polled 17 and Stevenson had 8. In state races McKay polled 15, Morse 9: Governor Smith 17, Holmes 8: Hatfield 19. Sweet land 6; Unander 22. Smith 3; Francis 13. Thorlon 10; and Ells worth 14, Porter 9. For county offices Nunley had 14, Reeder : Curry 14, Schu macher 10; Morthland 13, James 10; and Janouch 14. Scott 10. For Mayor John Snider polled 14 to Paul Selby's 10. William McAllister, write-in candidate for supreme court, polled 14 votes; David R. Van denburg had 1. All state measures passed by large majorities except the cig arette tax and the state tax laws amendment. Both passed 12-11. The vote gave majorities to all city measures: off-street park ing 20-5, arterial streets 23-1, storm sewers 22-2, sanitary sew ers 23-1, and fluoridation 21-3. Salem (U.R) More than 50 Oregon towns and cities will ac tively participate through their councils of churches and civic organizations in special relig ious emphasis during November. Gov. Elmo Smith said today in designating November as Relig ion in American Life Month. Salem (U.R) Appointment of R. B. Rands. Boardman, as justice of the peace in Morrow 'county has been announced by Gov. Elmo Smith. Peninsula and the British-and-French move to occupy the Suez Canal zone. Warned on War Threat Earlier., Britain and France were sternly warned that their military action in Suez may spark a major war and they cannot count on the United States to help bail them out. Administration officials said the President and Dulles view the British-French venture as a desperate gamble which seems certain to fail. Tiller-Trail Road Open Alter Slide; Snow Closes Park Highway 62 through Crater Lake National park remained closed today, but the Tiller-Trail highway, closed by a slide yes terday, was open to one-way traffic. State police reported snow on other mountain highways in the area, and advised motorists to carry chains on the Siskiyous and the Green Springs. National park service officials said Highway 62 through the park would remain closed until further notice. A total of 31.5 inches of snow fell during the 24 hours ending yesterday morn ing, and 16 inches more was re ported this morning. Total Depth Tile total snow depth at Cra ter Lake is 58 inches, compared to only 9 inches at this time last year. Park officials said trees, felled under the weight of frozen snow, have blocked the west en trance. Crews are working to open the highway as soon as possible. Police said the Tiller -Trail highway was opened about 5 p.m. yesterday. The landslide which blocked the highway was caused by heavy rain. Ten inches of snow was re ported at Union Creek this morning, and two inches at Prospect. It was snowing at both Union Creek and Prospect ear lier today. Police said chains were re quired on Highway 97 about 17 miles north of Weed, Calif., but that traffic was moving without chains on Highway 99 in Cali fornia. Founder of Transfer Firm Dies Tuesday Jonas T. Davis, 82, of 1112 East Main St., Medford, founder of the Davis Transfer and Stor age company, died at his home Tuesday. He was born July 17, 1874, in Ottawa county, Canada, and moved to Medford in 1910. He established the transfer com pany here in 1919 with one truck, and sold the business in 1943, when he retired, to Robin son Brothers Trucking company. Mr. Davis was a member of the Medford Elks lodge for 34 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Alice Davis; two chil dren, Mrs. Irma R. Porter, Med ford. and Mrs. W. W. Kocher, Jackson, Calif.; five grandchil dren, and one great grandchild. Perl Funeral home is in charge of arrangements. Salem ;U.R) The State Bu reau of Labor has announced that extreme heat from an earlier fire and explosion melt ed safety valves causing the Oct. 22 explosion which injured 23 persons outside a Cottage Grove gas plant. Small Watershed Plan A committee of the Izaak Walton league, working w-ith the Rogue Soil Conservation dis trict, is preparing an application to the U. S. department of agri culture for assistance in develop ing a work plan for a small watershed program on Bear creek and its tributaries. Bill Thorndike, member of the board of directors of the league, is chairman of the committee. The assistance is being re quested under the watershed protection and flood prevention act passed by Congress in 1954 and amended this year.. The Bear creek watershed, ac cording to Thorndike, constitutes all the drainage areas of Bear creek and its tributaries from -Full lus Wire 26 Pages MEDFORD, RED TANKS QUIT BUDAPEST Soviet tanks block an intersection in Budapest to stop mass demonstrations during height of . Hungarian revolution against Russian forces. The Communist regime has conceded "full victory" to the rebels and Russian tanks and troops are reported retreating from the city. Hungarian Vienna (U.PJ Planes of the Hungarian Air Force dropped leaflets over Budapest today threatening to bomb Soviet tanks if they do not leave the Hungarian capital immediately. Today's appearance of the Hungarian Air Force over Buda pest was the first confirmation the planes were in rebel. hands. Tuesday leaflets were distribut ed through the capital but they Spooks, Goblins To Be On By UNITED PRESS Thousands of pint-sized spooks and goblins will invade the nation tonight on treats-tricks. - ... .. This is the night of Halloween, a blending of religious significance, innocent fun and occa sional vandalism. Police and homeowners are thankful to note that much of the destructive spirit of Halloween has gone the way of the outdoor privy, a favorite target of vandals in "the good old days." A transition in recent years in the manner of celebrating the night now finds most youngsters trudging from door to door bent on gratifying their appetities for treats rather than trouble. Taxes, Fees Would Vary in Annexation If the - Berrydale district is annexed to Medford, some resi dents would pay considerably more in taxes and fees, some would pay about the same, and some would pay less. City Man ager Robert Duff estimated to day. He said it Is impossible to make a general statement which would cover the situation fac ing all residents of the area, for some live in one combination of taxing districts, and some in another. The only way an indi vidual could figure out approx imately how annexation would affect him would be to compile and compare figures on his own property. Average total annual cost for a resident of the Midway Water district is around S97 or S98 for services and insurance, compar-- ed to an average of S78 or S79 for Medford residents, Duff estimated, using "average" assessments as a basis. Residents of the Elk City Water district now pay an average of about S76, and those in no water dis trict, considerably less than that, he stated. He offered the' assistance of city officials to any residents wishing to determine approxi mately how annexation would affect them. the sources to the outlet of Bear creek in Rogue river. The watershed development would not duplicate the Talent irrigation project, he pointed out, but rather would supple ment it to the advantage of the entire watershed. The TID flood control aspects coyer only about 10 per cent of the Bear creek watershed, he said. (1) Elimination of floods, with their resultant damage to soil and improvements. (2) Improvement of range management and woodland methods to reduce soil erosion, increase soil fertility and ths value of agricultural commod ities. (3) Storage of water for irri OREGON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1956 No. 190 Planes Oyer Budapest merely said the Air Force would "stand to arms" if the Russians did not pull out. United Press Correspondent Russell Jones reported today that some Soviet forces were still in Budapest and that parti sans were hunting down the hated AVH, Hungarian secret police, who have tried to slip away disguised as postmen. The radio also broadcast what it called a manifesto by the Hun And about the prowl for ... Radio Highlights. Vie President Richard M. Nixon will be heard over sta tion KWIN (1400 kc) at 6:30 p.m. today. New Mountain Road To KF Step Closer ' The proposed new mountain highway between Medford and Klamath Falls was a step nearer this week, with the report that the Klamath county court has presented a resolution to the state highway commission ap proving the proposal. The Jackson county court, al ready on record approving the proposed road, last week reaf firmed its approval. The suggested highway would be a cooperative endeavor, with county, state and federal govern ments joining in the financing and maintenance of the road. In the resolution, the Klamath county court asked highway commissioners to intercede on behalf of the court with federal officials for the purpose of early design and construction of the highway. The proposed route is through Eagle Point, McAllister Soda Springs and Lake of the Woods. Jerry V. Rajnus, Klamath county commissioner, presented the resolution as well as con curring statement from the Jack sod county court at a hearing in Klamath Falls Oct. 24.- Being Prepared for Bear Creek gation in areas where needed. (4) Elimination of health haz ards caused by floods or lack of required minimum water flow. (5) Improvement of recreation al resources of the watershed. (6) Beautification of the streams and their surroundings within the watershed. All costs in connection with flood prevention and control, according to the act, are to be borne by the federal govern ment. Other costs, such as irri gation and range management, are to be absorbed by the people benefiting from the develop ment. The federal contribution to construction costs cannot ex ceed $250,000. Price 10c Tribune -Full Leased Wir garian revolutionaries demand ing the complete withdrawal of all Soviet troops from Hungary by Dec. 31 on threat of driving them out by force of arms if they do not go home. The manifesto demanded im mediate scrapping of the War saw pact, the Communists east ern NATO, and the takeover by the Hungarian army within a week of the Russian operated uranium mines in Hungary. Prowl Tonight 1,500,000 children will don the guise of goblins to perform an errand of charity. They will canvass their neighborhoods to collect money for the - United Nation's International Children's Emergency Fund. The money col lected by these youngsters in 7,200 communities will be used to buy milk, medicine and clothing for the world's underprivileged children. The "new look" in Halloween activities has come about through the cooperation of police, civic organizations and church groups. But al though vandalism is reported on the decrease in most areas, authorities aren't convinced that the relatively harmless Halloween is here to stay. Christmas Season To Start Nov. 28 The Christmas season will of-1 ficially open Wednesday, Nov. 28, with the traditional Santa Claus parade, the Medford Re tail Merchants association de cided today. The parade is sponsored by the Medford Junior Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the merchants. The merchants also voted to have stores remain open each evening during the week of Dec. 17. Veterans who are employed in Medford stores will be permitted to attend the Veterans Day breakfast, Nov. 12, and march in the parade at 11 a.m., the mer chants association announced. Stores will remain open Nov. 12 Veterans Day will be observed Morfday, Nov. 12, since Nov. 11 falls on Sunday this year. Bulletin Beirut, Lebanon (U.R) British bombers blasted Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Zsmailia and Suei tonight, Cario Radio reported. Xenia, Ohio (U.R) J. J. Salovaara, 39, city manager of Albany, Ore., has been named city manager of Xenia. The act was passed to aid people in watersheds, whether on farms or in towns, in dealing with water and its management which they cannot handle with their own resources. Before benefits of the act can be real ized, certain conditions must ex ist and specific procedures fol lowed. First, the need for water man agement must be recognized, and local people must be willing to spend time and money towards solving the problem. Second, an application must be prepared by a soil conserva tion district. The application must include (1) a description of the work, (2) description of the problem, (3) the extent o CAIRO BOMBED BY BRITISH JETS London U.R) Britain and France attacked Egypt today. Jet bombers roaring out of bases on Cyprus launched the at tack which rjlaced the Egyptians in a pincers between 'attacking Israeli in the Sinai desert on the one hand and the British .and French on the other. A Cairo radio broadcast said bombers hit Cairo at 7 p.m. (9 a.m. PST). "British jet bombers raided Cairo at 9 p.m. this evening," the broadcast said. "There was no loss of life, but there was some property damage." trie attack came just 12,i hours after expiration of a British French ultimatum to Egypt and Israel to stop fighting. It was con demned in advance by the United States. Russia, India and Yugo slavia joined in the protests. Britain and France had given Egypt 12 hours to agree to per mit Anglo-French forces to oc cupy the canal and to assure its continued operation during the Israeli-Egyptian fighting. Egypt flatly refused. A little more than 24 hours after first issuing their ultima tum, the British and French struck. The announcement from Allied headquarters on Cyprus said: "An air offensive by bomber aircraft under Allied command is at this moment being launched against military targets in Egypt." Amphibious Attacks Next Strong French and British naval forces were in the Eastern Mediterranean and a next step could be attacks by amphibious forces storming ashore to secure the key canal cities of Port Suez, Ismalia and Port Said. Moscow tonight formally con demned the "aggressive action" of England, France and Israel in attacking Egypt and called for "immediate" U. N. Security Council action to halt it. Yugoslavia's President Tito warned that the conflict is threatening to become a war of great proportions." The targets in Egypt and the types and numbers of aircraft taking part in the operation were not revealed. It was not known whether French planes- took part in the raid, or whether it was made by British planes alone. The first French-British Allied communique did not mention transport aircraft or paratroop ers being involved in the action. Paratroopers had been stand ing by at their planes on Cyprus airfields since Tuesday night. Cyprus is 230 miles north of the Suez Canal area of Egypt. Since Egypt nationalized, the canal July 26, Cyprus has been the scene of a continuing mili tary buildup by Britain and France for possible action against Cairo. Police to Add Extra Patrols Tonight Extra police cars will patrol Medford streets tonight as a pre caution against halloween van dalism, according to Police Chief Charles Champlin. "We don't anticipate any seri ous trouble," Champlin said, "The kids in this town are usually pretty good. Camp Fire Girls and the Med ford branch, Oregon United Na tions' association, are sponsor ing fund collections for the United Nations International Children's Emergencv Fund (UNICEF). This is the "third year for the project for children in Medford and other communities in the area. Tile Blows Off Living Room Ceiling Tile on the living room ceiling at the residence of H. G. Malot, 3009 Table Rock rd.. Central Point, "blew" in during the heavy wind and rain storm Mon day night. Mrs., Malot said she was awakened about 12:50 a.m. Tues day by a loud crash in the liv ing room, and found tile from the ceiling had fallen. She said it occurred when a strong gust of wind whipped through the attic of the one-story building. the damages, and (4) information about the organization and source of funds. Third, copies of the applica tion are forwarded to the state engineer and state conservation ist. Fourth, a field examination of the watershed is made by technicians and the state agmcy results in approval or disapprov al of the petition. If approved, the application is forwarded to Washington with the recom mendations for review by the Soil Conservation Service ad ministrator. The state conservationist in forms the local organization if and when the watershed is au thorized for planning help. Britain, France Still Determined On Arms in Suez London (U.R) Britain and France stood firm today in their determination to put troops into the Suez Canal Zone. But Prime Minister Anthony Eden told Egypt the way to peace "is still open." In a statement to the House of Commons he refused even to discuss the whereabouts of the armada of ships and planes that pulled out of Cyprus and Malta bases early today ifter expira tion of the Anglo-French ulti matum to Egypt and Israel. A tight censorship screened all military movements. Documents Burned In Cairo, British Embassy officials burned documents through the night in what was described as "normal precautions any embassy would take when any military action is forthcom ing." Britain warned Egyptian civil ians to stay away from all air fields "from now on" until Cairo replies to the Anglo-French ulti matum. Later, the British controlled Cyprus radio was heard in Bei rut, Lebanon, announced that "Allied aircraft are bombing Egypt." From the Egyptian-Israeli bat tle zone came conflicting victory claims. Claims Major Victory Israeli announcements said Is raeli troops had driven to with in 10 miles of the Suez Canal in a major victory. A communi que said that Israeli forces "vir tually engulfed" Egyptian forces in the Biblical Siani Desert. The Israelis aiso reported the capture of an Egyptian destroy er and its crew of 250 men after an attempted bombardment of Haifa. Egypt admitted the de stroyer's loss but said it was scuttled at command of its cap tain after being damaged in an engagement with four Israeli ships and aircraft. The Egyptians claimed to have thrown back three Israeli attacks in the Sinai fighting near the Gaza Strip. An Egyptian communique located the fight ing between El Auja and Abu Aweigila on the main road to Ismailia less than 20 miles in side Egyptian territory. Poland Readies Purge Of Ranking Soviets Warsaw Poland's new "in dependent" Communist regime was reported preparing today a purge cf high-ranking Soviet officers from the Polish armed forces and the restoration to the Catholic church of all property confiscated by the old Red gov ernment. Wladyslaw Gomulka announc ed the twin objectives Tuesday to a group of youth leaders. The new Polish Communist leader said Soviet officers al ready have been weeded out from the nation's security forces. He said the number of Soviet experts" attached to the Polish army will be cut from 150 to 30. Weather - FORECAST: Parti si clearing tonight with foff r low over rast Thursday morning. Rain Thurcd ay afternoon and night, lyOw tnnicht 20. Hifh Thursday 4R-50. Temp. Highest Yesterday 47 Lowest thin Mornint IS Prec. to 4:10. a.m. Today .12 Our Skies Tonight unrUe fi:44 am. Sunset 5:06 p.m. MoonHxe Thursday 5:44 a.m. Vevr Moon Js'ov. 2 PROMINENT STARS Cape J la, low In north- east - 7:36 p.m The Pleiades, hifh in east 9:08 pjn. ''ISIBI.E PLANETS Mars, due south 8:42 p.m. Venus, low In east 3 34 a.m. Jupiter, above Venus.