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3 5 TEK MEDrORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Witness Says 'Vast Store House' Grants Pass "The bureau of land management. U. S. forest service and others interested in withdrawing land along the Hague river for recreational use are playing fast and loose with national security," Neal Allen, Grants Pass attorney, declared yesterday. Allen was among 18 witnesses appearing at a three-hour hear ing here on a proposal to with draw 23.358.67 acres of land on eacfc .ude1 of the Rogue river from any "land1 usage except re creation: The proposal was made by the bureau of land manage ment and the forest service. 'Vast Stou Hou: Allen claimed there is a "vast tore house" of mineral potential In ireas included !n the with drawal area. He 'also reminded the lOOo people attending the hring that imports of "strategic Quotes From the News By UNITED PRESS 'ien(M-Rep. Francis E. Walter (D.-Pa.) co-author of the Mc-Carran-Walter Immigration act, on the Hungarian refugees being ruShed to the United States: i'l.am rather security conscious, but I would say we are not going to' get a sign'if icant number of undesirables under this emer gency scheme. What better evidence of anti-Communism can you have than bullet holes in a man's body?" New York British Foreign Minister Selwyn Lloyd on why his country resorted to war against Egypt: "Thr comet a "lime when men and government have to decide to act and not to talk. We acted." London Lady Eden, wife of the British prime minister, to a Conservative party rally: "Durirfij'the past few weeks I have felt sometimes that the Suez canal was flo'wing through my drawing room." Rosito, Mich. Mrs. Alice Phernetton on the rejection by a cond high school of her son. Robert, IS, who refuses to give up his Civil Pniby haircut: "Robert has agreed to get his hair cut if we ask him to. but I refine to give" in. 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Ipwer, kebe WIDER other the '57 car in 9 see it now at wur STEVENS O 0 505 Nortn0CentraJ minerals," such as chrome, were cut off by enemy submarine at tacks in World War II. The. attorney also staled there is no way of knowing the amount of mineral under the surface of the earth without digging for it. This would be prohibited if the withdrawal proposal is consu mated. Allen and several others point ed out that prospecting can pro vide emergency payrolls and kept many people from having to go on relief during depression years. "We have seen lumber hit a peak here, then start to decline," Allen said. "What will replace that payroll? Maybe this will return to a primitive area and we will have to organize Daniel Boone clubs and wear 'coon skin caps to attract tourists." Other witnesses testified that Priced To Yield Almost 5' THE INCOME IS LARGELY TAX EXEMPT State INSIDE than iny car any price, Hornet is a luxury every way. THE NEW 225 H.P.YI built by American Motors gives smooth, silent, surging power and performance. HUDSON AND RAMBLER DEALER AUTO SALES, Inc. "Your Friendly Dealer" Wednesday. Norember 21, 1958 mining is already restricted by existing laws and withdrawal would be unnecessary since mining is compatible with mul tiple land usage. Among them were Hollis N. Dole, director of the state department of geolog ical and mineral industries; Fay Bristol, president of the Oregon Mining association and repre sentative of the American Min ing congress; A. O. Bartels, min ing engineer; and Sherman Smith, Grants Pass attorney and member of the Rogue River chapter, Izaak Walton League. Supporters of the proposed withdrawal claimed income from recreational interests far exceeds economic value of the mining in dustry here. Recreational Income Irving R. Hazelttne, represent ing the Fish and Wildlife service, and Charles S. Collins, execu tive vice president of the Ore gon Wild Life federation, point ed out that annual recreational income to the Rogue river basin totals about $14 million. They added that sport fishing alone brings about S3 million annually to the area. They also claimed the land would be better pre served if the forest service and bureau of reclamation were giv en the responsibility of manag ing it. Other witnesses testifying in support of the proposal agreed that mining development had once been valuable to the na tion's economy but is now a "dead pigeon." A. V. Meyers, representing the Oregon Game commission, noted that some species of wild life are vulnerable to apprecia ble changes in physical surround ings, such as those brought about by mining. He added that the withdrawal could be revoked if need to stimulate mining should develop. Hurts Someone Hugh Bolton, an Izaak Walton League member, pointed out that no legislation is enacted without hurting someone, but he I felt the withdrawal would be in I the best interests of the greatest number of people. He joined other Izaak Walton League mem ! bers in saying he had nothing , against "legitimate mining I claims," but indicated little sym pathy for holders of "fictitious claims." Frank Root, representing the Northwest Mining council, said ; his organization is against the : withdrawal. He said, "If recre- : ation brings so much money to the area as it is, that's a pretty gjd record." He indicated there was no need to increase this an- j nual revenue from recreation I seekers. Quinton Stone, a Rogue river , basin prospector, stated "no ef fort has been exerted before to preserve scenic beauty along the river." He added that he didn't . believe the public should lose I their right to any natural re sources. Against Wall Stone also commented, "Log ging has already driven small ; mining against the wall and pol itics have given a bad impression of mining origins. This has set mining back at least 20 years in development." Mrs. Lila Lofgren, who said l she is a World War II veteran and with her husband operates a claim in the proposed with drawal area, was another wit ness against the proposal. "It is not fair or right for a govern ment to entice people to invest their time and savings in a por tion of land, then take it away T 7 DOWN! Style Sensation TWICE-AS-STRONG, rattle free construction is safer. Deep Coil Springs ride yoa thrpe times smoother. Phone 3-3655 r Of Minerals in Land from them.V she said. Mrs. V. A. Ahlf, Grants Pass attorney, said gold is of "great economic value" and is the "life blood of this nation." She added, "We can't permit that land to be segregated to anything but min eral entry. The only equitable thing to do is to reestablish land so miners may relocate their claims and proceed with the min ing industry." Reads Resolution Raymond A. Lathrop, Jose phine county judge and member of the advisory committee for the Medford district O and C board, read a resolution stating the board has an over-all interest in use of land. The resolution pro POLICE FORCE IN EGYPT A United Nations liaison officer (left) directs the first units of the UN Emergency Force to land at the Suez Canal airbase of Abu Suweir. . The UNEF's deputy commander said the Middle East police force would be in opera tion "witLiri a week." A Nichol's Worth of . . Comment On By HARMAN United Press Washington (U.R) The Post Office Department is proud of its workers, and isn't bashful tw-ippwiK,-" about doffing ' ' lts hat to them. r'V ' The current - ; 4ft Postal Service tffjhw . : & 1 News has a section called: "Can you top these?" Mrs. Elsie Methvin of the Bureau of Fa cilities head wonders how if r uarnuui Nicaou quarters here many among the peddlers of the post can claim a mother who was a letter carrier. Mrs. M. can. Her mom, Mrs. Elsie Faye Pat ton, is shown in her 1917-18 car rier's uniform. Mom's route was in Checotah, Okla., and covered 90 city blocks. Mrs. Patton had a dog named "Fog" which pro tected her on her daily rounds. Mary Jane Beltzhoover of St. Louis claims something of a rec ord for buying bonds. She has bought one a month for over 20 years. The record of Postmaster Orris E. Marine at Colton, Wash., is enviable. He has had clerk Ce cilia Yuarck working for him since 1917. Carrier Carl A. Reis- DENOUNCES AGGRESS SION President Eisenhow er gestures during press conference at Which he said the United States would con tinue to oppose, through the UN, the introduction of any new forces in the Middle East. He also denounced Russia's use of force in Hun gary as contrary to all con cepts of right and justice in the world. fjsltst-Aciiiii Aspirio Riliil Msoij Can Bbj km m $J i t moted a compromise between mining' and recreational usages and indicated the best use of land would be mining for the mineral to be found there. Lathrop said the board had no feeling it would be against public interests to withdraw land in areas where there is no mining potential. Near the conclusion of the hearing, Virgil T. Heath, state BLM supervisor who presided over the session, read several letters that had been received supporting the withdrawal. Opening Statement In his opening statement, Heath emphasized, "When with drawals of this kind are pro This and That W. NICHOLS Feature Writer enaur has been on Marine's pay roll since 1920. Just Temporary Walter C. Jones has been a rural carrier in Elberton, Ga., for 51 years, six months and 15 days. Three Flushing, N. Y., car riers Henry Imholz, Herman Simon, and Sylvester Jones have a combined service of 122 years. A. L. Quill, assistant superin tendent of registry at Boston, was surprised when he got a paid call from someone in Cape town, South Africa, asking if he could stop a letter in transit. Quill was surprised even more when he looked on his desk and found he had the letter at hand. The Postal News also reports that: The motto of a Baltimore, Md., firm which cooks up glue for postage stamps is: "Licked by all, yet licked by none." A lady in Nevada who mailed a parcel post package asked the clerk to please instruct the post man "to shout 'Surprise' when he delivers this?' ' Watch for Kittens Ray Templeton of Lancaster, Pa., found this note on a mail box: "Please drive very, very slowly because we have four new kittens. When you start away, please toot because they sleep under parked cars." In Atlanta a little girl on the route of Edward M. Malcolm bubbled tears every time Ed failed to leave her a letter or postcard. Malcolm reports the he "tried to soothe her by jiromising her a letter tomorrow." " 'You told me that yesterday, the little girl replied, "That you would bring me something to morrow. Today is tomorrow and 0 S3 typical low rates from Medford Portland Salem . Eugene Klamath Falls Station to station rites, not minutes after 6 p.m. weekdays Next time, say if personally by telephone Pacific On Rogue posed, they are always made sub ject to valid existing rights." He noted that anyone having an allowed homestead entry, or a valid unpatented mining claim on land within the withdrawal area, would have a valid exist ing right. He added that patented lands would not be affected by these withdrawals even though some of the lands may be in cluded in the legal descriptions. The land proposed for with drawal extends about a half-mile on each side of the Rogue river between Prospect and Gold Beach. Record for the hearing will remain open until Dec. 6 for those desiring to submit written statements. St. Helens Girl Bound Over To Jury St. Helens U.R) Dorothy Burns, 16-year-old high school girl was bound over to the grand jury yesterday in connection witft the fatal shooting of her fa ther as he slept early Monday, "I don't know why I did it," the girl told police yesterday. "I wasn't mad at him." She was taken to the Multno mah county juvenile home in Portland pending the next ses sion of the Columbia county grand jury. Her father, Robert Hollis Burns, was shot as he slept in the family home near Rainier. Officers said they were at a loss lo explain a motive. Earlier they said apparently an argument over the girl staying out late was responsible. Stale Institution Inmates Due Turkey Salem (U.R) Inmates at vir tually all state institutions will have turkey dinners for Thanks giving, officials said here today. Spokesmen said holiday din ners are planned for the more than 3500 patients, nurses, doc tors and attendants at the Ore gon State hospital and turkey also will be on the menu at Fair view home, MacLaren school for boys, Hillcrest school for girls, and the penitentiary. Many students at the Oregon state blind and deaf schools will return to their homes for the holiday. yesterday is today and I still don't have a letter! How come?" The carrier delivered one the next day he wrote himself. M $ .90 .SO 70 40 including tax, for 3 and all day Sunday Telephone J Southeastern Oregon Reedsport (U.R) Electric power service was interrupted for several hours yesterday in a section of southwestern Oregon when a tree fell across some 12, 000 volt feeder lines at the Bon neville Power administration's Reedsport substation. BPA officials said the outage was felt in the Reedsport, Gar diner and Winchester Bay areas and along the Umpqua and Smith rivers. 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