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51st Year Price tOc Medford Tribune United Press Full Leased Wire United Press Full Leased Win 16 Pages MEDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1957 No. 242 wit Eta k TAKE OFFICE Four new members of the Medford city council and Medford's new mayor, John Snider, who replaces Mayor Earl Miller, were sworn into office at a special meet ing of the council yesterday noon. Above, Miller holds a" plaque presented to him for his service in office while Snider and new council members look on. Harold Frye, who retired Overall Toll from Accidenls Is 455; 3 Die in Fires By UNITED PRESS The nation opened a new year today with what appeared to be an exceptionally good traffic safety record. Fatality reports indicated driv ers had learned a hard lesson from the Christmas holiday car nage, when 712 persons were killed. United Press tabulations at 10 a.m. PST, showed 330 traffic fa talities since the holiday count began at 6 p.m. Friday. Fires killed 37 persons, plane crashes 4, and miscellaneous accidents 84, for an overall toll of 455. On the basis of the National Safety Council's estimate of 490 traffic deaths for the New Year's holiday, 69 lives have been sav ed, figuratively. The 490 predic tion would call for 370 iatalitijs. 69 more than the U.P. figures at 7 a.m. "On the basis of the early fig ures, we are gratified," Ned H. Dearborn, council president, said. Ftwer Drunk Driven Dearborn was especially pleas ed at reports of a decline in drunk driving arrests in some Cities. The United Press made a spe cial survey on drunk driving ar rests. Los Angeles had the most, 109, during New Year's Eve. But there seemed to be fewer cases than usual in other cities. In Denver, there were only 2 drunk drivers jailed. San Francisco had 10 arrests. Philadelphia 7, Chi cago 20, Dallas 8. and Washing ton only 2. Kansas City police made 26 drunk driving arrests, and said the total was "lighter than gome Saturday nights." The traffic death count was running behind last New Year's total of 359 fatal accidents. It ' also lagged behind last week end's highway toll of 489 traffic deaths. The Christmas holiday set an all-time record of 712 ac cidental deaths. Six Lodged in Jail On Intoxication Charge About six men were confined to city jail between 4:20 p.m. Monday and 3:40 a.m. today on charges of intoxication, appar ent victims of New Year's Eve celebrations, according to Med ford police. Arrested on charges of intoxi cated in public were three Camp White men and two Medford men. Knute Burg, Eagle Point, was arrested for driving while under the influence of intoxicat ing liquor, officers said. Weather FORECAST Tog and low clouds with a few shower tonisht and Wednesday. Low tonight 32-34, high tomorrow 40. TFMPFRATVRE HitfTiest Yesterday .. . 3 Lowest this Morninp '. 31 PRFXIFITATION None. Our Skies Tonight Sunn Sunset .. 1:tl a.m. 4:49 p.m. . 5:53 p.m. Jul. t Moonset PROMINENT STAR: FomaJhant, low in -, southwest - P-- VISIBI.E PLANETS: Mars, low in west 1 J-JJJ- '.......' kUk' In tonlhirj at .... u"jr-., M,1,.ifr.tm. rise. f i Families Face Dismal Year in Burned Area Malibu, Calif. (U.R) Hun dreds of families faced a dismal year today in fire-charred com munities of this movie play ground area following a rash of disastrous brush fires that swept over 45,000 acres. Most of the families returned to their homes Monday as weary fire crews stamped out the last embers of the fires that resulted in more than S60 million dam age to homes and vital water sheds. Seek New Homes Sixty-seven families sought new homes. Their dwellings were destroyed in the blazes, the first of which broke out a day after Christmas. The last of three major brush fires in this area was brought under control Sun day. The families whose homes were spared in the wrath of de struction feared that floods may pose a far greater threat than the fires. If heavy rains should come in the next month denu ed hills would act as giant spill ways for torrents of water cas Rebel Dead Mourned In 'Black' New Year Budapest .U.R) Hungary ob served a "black" New Year's Eve in mourning for its rebel dead. Ranking American, Brit ish and French diplomats boy cotted a New Year reception tendered by the Soviet sponsor ed government of Premier Janos Kadar. Occasional gunfire echoed in Budapest's cold, deserted streets. At one hotel, where many had booked rooms for the night to evade the 10 p.m. curfew, some 200 persons observed a somber New Years' Eve by turning out the lights and solemnly singing the Hungarian national anthem. Extremely Friendly Western newsmen who toured the city ran into some patrols but found them extremely friend ly despite the curfew violation. One Hungarian apologized to visitors for the "poorest New Year Hungary has ever seen." In an .interview with Radio Moscow on the last day of the old year. Armed Forces Minister Ferenc Muennich admitted that "remnants" of freedom fighters were holding out "in outlying areas and in the forests." The fighting was believed cen tered in the region between Five-Pound Girl New Year Infant Jackson county's first baby of the new year, a 'girl weighing 5 pounds 42 ounces, was born in Rogue Valley hospital at 8:38 a.m. today to Mr. and Mrs. Mel vin Coffman, post office box 314, Jacksonville. , A 6 pound 3-ounce daughter, born to Mr. and Mrs. Duane Gleaves, 1051 West 13th St., Medford. missed being the first baby of 1957 by just 29 minutes. She was born in Medford Osteo pathic hospital at 11:31 p.m., Monday. Arrival, of Jackson county's first baby of 1956 did not occur until 4:02 pjn.. Jan. 1, when a 7-pound daughter was born- to Mr. and Mrs. Lester C. Porter, Rogue River. after 16 years of service on the Medford city council, was also awarded a plaque, as well as outgoing councilmen Dr. Arnold Depner and Jack Fitzgerald. Presentation of the gavel to Sni der was made by Miller. New council members are, left to right: Robert Van Sickle, Ed Hall, James Dunlevy and Al Bradford. cading into inhabited communi ties. The forest service rushed work to seed the entire blackened area in quick-growing mustard grass to provide a temporary covering. But it was considered doubtful that the watershed could 'be re paired in time to meet the haz ard of winter rains. Rain Predicted Residents hoped that the 2.38 inches of rain predicted for this month will fall on widely spaced occasions. Last January, how ever, more than six inches of rain fell in 24 hours over this region' ' of the Santa Monica mountains. President Eisenhower's recent order declaring this fire-ravaged section a major disaster area set into action low interest loans by the federal Small Business Ad ministration. The federal agency opened a headquarters today in Santa Monica City Hall to pro cess loans for rehabilitation or rebuilding of homes and busi nesses. The Red Cross also ac cepted applications for emer gency loans. Suemeg and Veszprem, north of Lake Balaton. The New Year was bringing in mass unemployment. Some 32,000 government workers were dismissed effective at the end of the year. As many as 200,000 factory workers were to be laid off as result of the economic paralysis caused by coal short ages. Six Men Appear In Circuit Court Three men were placed on three years' probation and cases were continued on three others when they appeared in circuit court Monday. Placed on probation were Oris Robert Key,, 34, Denice, Calif., charged with drawing a bank check with insufficient funds; Ralph Rodkey, 33, Kowomo, Ind., charged with making a false check; and Wallace Leqn Hambrick, 20, Sutherlin, charg ed with uttering and publishing a false check. Archie Valentine, 46, Pros pect, charged with rape of a minor, appeared in court with out counsel. James W. Main -was appointed to represent Valentine, who will be arraigned on Jan. 3. LeRoy Julius Jones, 18, route 3, box 327-E, Medford, entered a plea of guilty to a charge of assault and robbery while not armed with a dangerous weapon. His case was continued pending arrival of FBI records. Francis Elmer DePuis,- 35. Ashland, entered a plea of guilty to a charge of writing a check with insufficient funds. His case was also continued pending re ceipt of FBI records. Salt Lake City (U.PJ A Utah disc jockey began the new year with a broadcasting marathon for Hungarian relief during which he hopes to stay awake for more than six days and set an endurance record. Party Leaders, Ike Discuss Doctrine For Middle East Washington XU.R) Presi dent Eisenhower sought to con vince Democratic leaders today that Congress must speedily ap prove his plans for using Amer ican force, if necessaiy, to block Soviet penetration of the Middle East. A grim New Year's day ses sion was in prospect at ,the White House, as the President called in Jccy Democrats and Re publicans to discuss his ' new "Eisenhower Doctrine." Advance Indications Despite advance indications of stiff congressional opposition, of ficials said Mr. Eisenhower con sidered the proposed resolution so important as a "warning to Russia" that he is determined to fight for its speedy adoption. The "Eisenhower Doctrine" designed to throw a shield of American power around the Middle East calls for (1) stand by authority to use American troops there; and (2) large-scale economic aid totaling perhaps $400 rai'lion. Plan Is Flexible Officials emphasized that the plan in its present form is "flex ible" and details won't be shaped until after today's meet ing and possibly not until fur ther reaction is received from nations abroad. Democratic leaders declined to commit themselves in ad vance. Their support is vital if the plan is to have any hope of being adopted by the Democrat ic Congress. The proposal already has drawn fire from some Demo crats. Others have suggested pri vately that Mr. Eisenhower, as commander in chief, doesn't need advance congressional ap proval to use American troops in international emergencies. . The "Eisenhower Doctrine" came under fire Monday on the international front from two Arab nations in the Middle East. Egypt and Syria denounced it. American- officials expressed confidence it would win wide spread support from the free world when it is better under stood. . Washington (U.R) Rep. Wright Patman (D-Tex.) has pro posed that Congress overturn the government's "tight money" policy and force interest rates down throughout the country. Bomb Threats, Start Year for New York (U.B Two tele phoned bomb threats and an ex plosion early today kicked off the new year for harried police in their search for the "mad bomber." The telephone threats, to a doctor's otfice and the Hotel Statler, both proved to be un founded. Police found no trace of one of the bomber's infernal devices in either place. An explosion, believed to have been caused by a hand grenade,' shattered a window in the apartment of Joseph Tittman in upper Manhattan. He was not injured. A second unexploded "grenade" was found lying in the street. The "grenades" proved to be practice bombs used to simulate explosions in Army Infiltration courses. The devices are similar In shape, size and explosive force Lewis Robinson Killed in Accident Near Rogue River Vehicle Strikes Bridge Before Hitting Tree Lewis Thomas Robinson, 61, box 393, Rogue River, died sometime after 11:30 p.m. Mon day, when his 1956 model sedan struck the west abutment of the Birdseye Creek bridge three miles south of Rogue River on Highway 99, went over a bank and struck a tree, state police re ported. Gave Chase The car was discovered this morning by Robert Gail, Rogue River, who notified police. The vehicle was on the left side of the highway, a short distance from the creek. Robinson, who was alone in the car, was pinned between the dashboard and front seat, officers said. He was on the right hand Side of the car. William L. Peters, Rogue Riv er police chief, said he had given chase to Robinson about 11:30 p.m., Monday night, after seeing him travel through Rogue River at a.high rate of speed. Peters said he did not apprehend Rob inson. Traveling South Police said Robinson apparent ly was traveling south on the highway when the accident oc curred. The car had to be lifted by wrecker from the bank before the body could be removed. Identification of the body was made by Peters. The victim operated Robin son's Rogue River Grocery store and had been a resident of Rogue River for several years. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Paul Knox, Rogue River. His wife died about a year ago. Court Appoints Eleven to Positions The Jackson county court Mon day made 11 appointments for county positions, according to County Judge Rodney Keating. M. Thomas Wray, Medford, former chairman of the county budget committee, was reap pointed a member of the com mittee, succeeding himself. All three members of the county dog control board were reappointed to two-year- terms. They include Warren Bayless, Medford; W. H. Arnold, Med ford; and Charley Cingcade, Medford. W. P. Tucker, Medford, was reappointed constable for a two year term. The county fair board was in creased from three members to five. Reappointed to the board were Earle Jossy, Eagle Point, five-year term; Francis Krouse, Provolt, three-year term; and William Bigham, Eagle Point, two-year term. Ed. H. Fossen, Jacksonville, was appointed to a two-year term on the board and Gene McCurley, Medford, was appointed to a one-year term. The dog control board appoint ments will become effective Jan. 18 and the others will be come effective immediately, Judge Keating said. Transport Docks With Hungarians in New York New York (U.R) The naval transport Eltinge, bearing 1,748 Hungarian refugees, including a three and one-half hour old baby, docked today at the Brooklyn Army Terminal. Explosion NY Police to high-powered fire crackers. Police said the two devices ap parently had been thrown from a passing automobile by prank sters. Bomb squad members have in vestigated more than 130 bomb scares since Christmas Eve when the "mad bomber's" last lethal calling card was found in the public library at Fifth avenue and 42nd st. Monday and Monday night they checked the Empire State Building. Radio City Music Hall, Macy's department store, several other theatres, the Port Authority terminal and St. Vin cent's Hospital. Police Commissioner Stephen P. Kennedy warned Monday that hoaxers would be arrested and dealt with "firmly." He said they were hampering the search for the psycopath who has left 32 live bombs in public places sine 1940. Mj BatfB0, CONCERT FOR, CHILDREN The Medford High school band marches on the lawns of the Shriners Hospital ior Crippled Children in San Francisco. The band has given a con cert for the children, who line windows and I Noon Edition Federal Spending Might Be Highest Peacetime Level ' Washington (U.P.) Presi dent Eisenhower plans to boost federal spending to the second highest peacetime level in his tory. His new budget could run as high as $72 billion. " : -Re pub 1 i c a n congressional leaders agreed today -u after a day-long White House briefing that the massive spending an ticipated by the President rules out any chance for general across-the-board tax relief in the new year. Different Ideas The GOP leaders emersed from the White House Monday night with somewhat differing ideas on the exact size of the new budget Mr. Eisenhower will send to Congress next month for the fiscal year starting next July 1. One key Republican said Mr. Eisenhower told them rising costs of defense and foreign mili tary aid would push the total to about $70 billion or more. An other said the total could reach $72 billion, depending on the size of foreign aid and whether the United States finances oil shipments for Europe as a re sult of the Middle East crisis. Exceeds Previous Spending Either spending figure would exceed all previous peacetime spending except in the 1952-53 fiscal year when federal outlays soared to $74.3 billion. During this 12-month period the govern ment was operated half of the time by former President Tru man. Estimates of spending in the current fiscal year forecast at $65.8 billion by the administra tion last January already have been revised upward to S69.1 billion, and may have to be changed again. Mr. Eisenhower and Treasury Secretary George M. Humphrey told the Republicans Monday that so long as tax revenues hold up the budget for the next fis cal year will stay in balance and provide a "modest" surplus of perhaps $1.7 billion. They ruled out any tax cut. Four Children Die In Montecilo Fire Santa Barbara, Calif. (U-B Four small children were burn ed to death early today in a fire that destroyed their 20-room, 80-year-old two-story frame house in suburban Montecito. The victims, the four young est of the children of James L. Free Jr., were James L. Free III. 6. Robin, 4, Sarah, 2, and David, 1. Fire officials said the parents were awakened by Martha. 7, who ran into their room. The three escaped with minor burns. Investigators said the fire ap parently started in the living room, scene of a New Year's Eve party. The room is under the children's bedrooms. - Free, an agricultural techni cian who bought the house a month ago, tried to re-enter the house but waa driven back by iira. Babson Bases His Outlook on Talks During Campaign By ROGER W. BABSON Both presidential candidates In their pre-election speeches, promised peace, prosperity and progress. They stated that they must do this in order to enforce the Employment act of 1946. This is the basis of my outlook for 1957, tempered of course by Russia. , 1. World War III will not start in 1957. 2. 1957 will witness gradually increasing Inflation. 3. Manufacturers will be faced with higher costs for both ma terials and labor. , 4. AH businesses will be confronted by Increased competition, both within their own industries and from other industries. 5. More advertising will be necessary in 1957 if profits of manufacturers and retailers are to equal those of 1956. ' 6. Failures will increase in 1957, both as to numbers and liabil ities. Thousands of small concerns will be wiped out. One or two .of tli e largest corporations will face bankruptcy or reorganization. 7. Cost of living will rise slightly during 1957. w 8. Most labor unions will hesitate to make public fights for higher wages, but will work for shorter hours, pensions, and "fringes." ' 9. Europe must pay so much more for oil that it will have lesi money for purchasing other goods." 10. Unexpected events will occur during 1957; however, as a whole, business will remain fair, but with smaller profits. MONEY OUTLOOK . 11. As foreign countries must pay in gold or dollars for oil, their industries will be handicapped, unemployment will increase, and pressure for aid from the United States will be greater. 12. The Federal Reserve board will not relax its restrictions so long as we have full employment in the United States; but if un employment increases we may expect a relaxation. I am very glad Robert Cutler will again be Mr. Eisenhower's adviser. 13. Owing to the tremendous numbers of employees, suppliers, and retailers dependent upon the large corporations, these will be first to receive bank funds. ' ' 14. Many plans for expansion of plants, by both big business and little business, will be postponed. Most corporations will find it difficult to get new short-term money at any price in quantity; while long-term financing will be too expensive. 15.Tight money will cause state, municipal, and town govern ments to postpone plans for building roads, schools, and hospitals except in cases where the Federal government pays most of the costs. This will put a damper on many lines of business. 16. Owing to these increased money rates, state, municipal and town bonds, although tax free, have "been declining rapidly In price. Most financial advisers forecast much lower prices for such securities. It is possible that the postponement of such building plans may so diminish demand for such money that these non-taxable bonds will sell at higher prices before the year is out. This postponement may also reduce the price of steel and other ma terials. - 17. The money managers for each corporation, large and small,, will now arrange their financing heeds for two years by either se curing the necessary funds now or reducing their requests. 18. Prices of corporation bonds will not recover so quickly as the non-taxables. I forecast lower prices for most corporation bonds. 19. Many of the smaller and newer corporations will be much disappointed by their inability to secure funds during 1957, except by selling convertible preferred stocks on terms very favorable to investors. It is well to issue such securities whenimoney rates are low because the advantage continues for many years; but not when (Continued on Page 8) "Here Comes The V 1 ii ii i T ' ' i i ill ' ' iCPm ei 1 "in i doorways, the six years it has been invited ta participate 'in activities for the annual East West Shrine football game. Three Greyhound buses transported the 102 band members and chaperones. New Year And . . . '
