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Tuesday, Jaaniry 11, 19S7 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TJUBUHI IETZX Inaugural Address Hailed as Historic Bid To Freedom-Loving Peoples One-World Flavor Of Speech Sinking In On Congressmen ' Washington U.R) Con gressmen today hailed President Eisenhower's second inaugural address as an historic bid to the freedom - loving people every where to accept America's unsel fish leadership for peace. The brief and eloquent speech, which Mr. Eisenhower delivered after taking his second term oath Monday, had a delayed-action impact on Congres. The lawmak ers had little time to ponder its implications until today since they, like the President, were caught up in the hectic activity of the three-hour inaugural pa rade and the festive inaugural ball that lasted into the small hours of this morning. By today, the strong one world flavor of the President's address was sinking in, and with it, the recognition that Mr. Eis enhower had staked out for this nation unprecedented, global re sponsibilities. Recognize, Accept Involvement "We recognize and accept our own deep involvement in the destiny of men everywhere," Mr. Eisenhower had said. "We must use our skills and knowl edge and, at times, our substance to help others rise, from misery. however far the scene of suffer ing may be from our shores." Some conservatives in both parties privately expressed mis givings about the sweeping pledge of long-term, no-strings foreign aid implicit in those words. But their reservations were drowned out, for the moment at least, in a public chorus of bi partisan praise. "A magnificent speech," said Sen. Mike Mansfield of Montana, a leading Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Mansfield said he was par ticularly gratified that Mr. Eisen hower had addressed his peace appeal "to all the peoples of the world." including those of Rus sia, over . the heads of their rulers. Assures Russian People Mr. Eisenhower's address, which the Voice of America beamed to the world in dozens of languages, assured the people of Russia that Americans "wish them success" in their struggle for more freedom and economic improvement, and are waiting to extend a hand of "friendshp" to them when the Iron Curtain goes up. Some congressmen, while en dorsing Mr. Eisenhower's broad objectives, challenged the admin istration to produce deeds, not words. "The words have been spok en," said Sen. Joseph C. O'Ma honey (D-Wyo.). 'The time for leadership and action have ar rived. It will be difficult. Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson (Tex.) said Mr. Eisenhower "set forth goals and objectives with which every American will agree." "Our task is to find means that will achieve those ends, Johnson added. Other congressmen offered praise without qualification. Laid It On Line Sen. Alexander Wiley (R-Wis.), ranking GOP member of the Senate Foreign Relations Com mittee, said the President "laid it right on the line, not only to the American people but to the world." Sen. Warren G. Magnuson CD Wash.) said "it was a very good enunciation of a goal for our foreign policy. We have never had a goal. We've been flound ering. He set it up." Congressmen and diplomatic observers, analyzing the Presi dent's 2.000-word address, found it in these major guidelines to U.S. foreign policy during the next four years: 1. America is irrevocably com mitted to a role of world leader ship, and will not retreat into isolationism no matter how dif ficult or costly our "involve ment" in distant troubles may become. Within earshot of for mer President Hoover, architect of the "fortress America" con cept, Mr. Eisenhower firmly tied his modern Republicanism to the conviction that "no nation can longer be a fortress, lone and strong and safe . . . isolation is an impossibility." 2. American economic and technical aid will not be restrict ed to military allies, but will be offered, with no strings attach ed, "wherever in the world a people knows desperate want." To those countries, particularly in Asia and Africa, where na tionalist pride is touchy and neutralist spirit strong, Mr. Eis- hower offered assurance that they may "honorably receive" America's help, "for we no more seek to buy their sovereignty than we would sell our own." 3. U.S. policy toward Commu nist satellite nations was spell ed out in terms designed to reas sure the Kremlin- that a coun try which slips the yoke of Mos cow domination will not auto matically become anti-Commu nist or a military ally of the West. "We honor the aspira tions of those nations which, now captive, long for freedom," the President said. But "we seek neither their military alliance nor any artificial imitation of our society." 4. America will re-assert its historic claim to leadership of Revolution "does not fear" the I hopes that we have helped to I the world and working against the revolt within Its ranks of colonial peoples struggling for "winds of change blowing inspire, we can help to fulfill peace. But international Commu- "men who love freedom, national independence. The across the world from North 5. International Communism nism is suffering from the blow AJj birthplace of the American Africa to the far Pacific. "These is the principal force dividing of "a fierce and mighty force" The Community Bisrwt &urktpuee Hectic Inaugural Day Happy, Bone-Tiring For Ike and Mamie Washington (U.R) President Eisenhower's limousine moved through the cold morning haze early today and stopped at the lighted White House door. His second inauguration was over. The President started the long, happy, bone-tiring day at 7:30 p.m. Monday. The triumph filled day ended at 12:42 a.m. today after he attended four dazzling inaugural balls. Wonderful Day As the President and Mrs. Eis enhower left their limousine. Inauguarl Parade Floats Judged Washington .U.PJ Floats en tered by Florida, Guam and New Jersey were judged Mon day night as the most outstand ing in the inaugural parade. The "land of good living" float entered by Florida was picked for its overall design. The float, with two outrigger "islands," featured six Southern belles in shimmering evening dress, orange trees with real fruit, and a tropical fountain. Guam's float was adjudged as the best portrayal of the inaugu ral theme, "liberty and strength through consent of the gov erned." Men from all branches of the armed forces stood at at tention on a palm tree lined ramp while five girls in sarongs looked on. Winner in the high school and junior band division was the Tulare, Calif., high school band. Education Board Meets To Approve College Admissions Portland (U.R) The State RnarH nf Hichpr Fdnratinn met today to formally approve selec tive admission to Oregon s state supported colleges and univer sities. The board yesterday recom mended approval of the plan which affects freshman admis sion to Oregon State, Portland State, Southern Oregon, East ern Oregon, Oregon College and the University of Oregon. Recommended for 1958 The board recommended the plan start in fall, 1958. Thp nlan reouires an enter ing freshman to possess a "C" or 2.00 average in hign scnooi. If his average is less, he has to pass a standard college apti tude test in the upper 60 per cent or to complete a regular collegiate summer session, car rying a full load of work with a "C" or 2.00 average. The committee also recom mended that if a high school graduate fails to obtain more than 60 per cent in the aptitude test, he may be allowed to take it again the next year. The plan is the outgrowth of a year-long study by a commit tee of institution executives. Crater FFA Wins Procedure Contest Central Point Crater High school's Future Farmers of America chapter won the Roguc Umpqua district parliamentary procedure contest here Satur day. The contest is held to give high school boys practice in lead ership and conducting a meet ing. Eagle Point High's chapter was second, and Illinois Valley was third. Other schools partici pating included Grants Pass and Phoenix. The six-man teams are made up of boys who are taking voca tional agriculture. District Vice President Cliffprd Bidham was in charge of organizing the con test, assisted by Ralph Burns, advisor of the Rogue -Umpqua district. Judges for the contest were Herb Carleton, past master of the Jackson county Grange, and DeVere Taylor, speech instruc tor from Medford High school. The two top teams of the dis trict contest are eligible to com pete in the sectional contest in mid February- The winner of the sectional contest will compete in the state contest at La Grande in March. Mrs. Eisenhower beamed at him "This has been a wonderful day, hasn't it?" she said. He nodded and strode through the ground floor of the White House, entered an elevator and went upstairs to bed for a rela tively brief sleep. He planned an early morning meeting with a delegation from the Republican National Com mittee to discuss naming a sue cessor to GOP National Chair man Leonard W. Hall. Later, he was scheduled to greet a group of doctors and nurses from Fitz simons General Hospital of Den ver, Colo., where he was hos pitalized after his 1955 heart attack. Highly Pleased The President moved into his second term highly pleased with immediate congressional and public reaction to his inaugural address. Emmet R. Hughes of Time. Inc., a former presidential as sistant and frequent consultant on Eisenhower speeches, "did the original and basic draft of the inaugural address. Then more than 10 drafts were prepared with Dr. Kevin McCann, the chief White House speech writer. Mr. Eisenhower tcok over the job himself and worked through last Saturday and Sunday night, shifting and re-writing. "He worried over every word and the final product was 100 per cent Eisenhower," a White House staff member said. HISTORIC CASES Charlotte, N.C. (U.R) Police disposed of three historic cases here Monday. Sir Walter Raleigh Gable received a suspended sen tence for driving without a li cense. Andrew Jackson and George Washington were releas ed .after being questioned about two slayings. Governor Orders Traffic Safety Group Reorganized Salem-U.R) An eight-man-member governor's traffic safety commission was reorganized by an order of Gov. Robert D. Holmes yesterday. He named At torney General Robert Y. Thorn ton acting chairman. The commission, charged with repsonsibility of co-ordinating the traffic safety program for the state, includes the heads of eight state departments and com missions. Other Members Named Normally the chairmanship falls to the director of the De partment of Motor Vehicles, but no successor for Warne Nunn has been announced. Named to serve with Thorn ton were W. C. Williams, stale highway engineer; H. G. Maison, superintendent of state police; Rex Putman, superintendent of public instruction; Howard Mor gan, public utilities commission er; William A. Callahan, chair man of the State Industrial Ac cident Commission; and Dr. Har old M. Erickson, state health officer. The executive order provides for periodic sessions of the com mission to review the traffic situation. Appropriation Made For Navigation Project .. 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