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4w Ldl M fee? isW p-u i lyl -'rreewMfttfiYii ri lift it i 1 Mil ifir'ii fni yf- FILING SYSTEM Shown checking the filing system in the county elections department are the student deputy accountant clerk, Zita Maddox, Jacksonville High school, and the student deputy account ant clerk, Sarah Richards, Crater High school. Watching (at left) ii Helen Duggan, deputy accountant clerk, and (at right) is Mrs. A. Peterson, deputy election clerk. (Landis-Shangle Photo) Inside Today Section On Womsn's Nii(l 2 Editorial 4 Sports 9, 10. 11 Locals, Marfcets 13 Section Two Radio, TV 2 Comics 2 Classified Ads 4. 5 City Asks Conditions Council Passes Resolution, 6-2, For Cooperation A resolution conditionally co operating with the state highway commission in its decision to con struct the proposed Highway 99 freeway along the Bear Creek Hawthorne park route was passed by a 6-2 vote last night by the Medford city council. The resolution stipulated the highway commission agree to provide access roads, decelera tion lanes, parking facilities, the replacement and preservation of public recreational facilities and landscaping along the route be fore the council gives the free way final (Approval. Resolution Not Binding City Manager Robert Duff was instructed to negotiate with the commission to secure agreement that the conditions are included in its plans for the freeway. City O Attorney E. R. Bashaw pointed out the resolution was not bind ing and could be reversed at a future meeting, o In opposing the resolution. Councilman Stanley Jones said it was his opinion the proposed freeway thrnifth Medford would hinder posfflble beautification of Bear creek and would be as Qniuch a barrier to future devel opment of Medford "as has the Southern Pacific railroad tracks." He added that unless the high way commission accepts a ma jor portion of the conditions the q council should reverse its pres ent decision. Councilman Robert Van Sickle argued that the resolution was premature at this time because "most people in Medford had not been heard" as either oppos ing or favoring the freeway gjthrough Medford. Defends Resolution Councilman Don Hansen de fended the resolution saying tbere had been "no showing that the majority of Medford resi dents were against the proposed freeway." (tie added the free way could be a possible detri ment wherever it was placed because at some future date it still could be annexed into the city. q Councilman Al Bradford pointed out 'that it was not likely the highway commission would alter its decision unless at least SO to 95 per cent of Medford res idents opposed the proposed freeway. He adder! the Bear Creek Hawthorne 'park route also was the most desirable route from a standpoint of engineering and expense to the city. Lincoln Day Dinnor Scheduled Tonighi Dr. Uiam C. Jones, dean of administration at the University of Oregv9i.QW.9ll be principal speaker at the annual Lincoln Day dinneP at i p.m. today at the Jackso hotel. Sensor of the dinner is the Jackson County Republican par ty. E. H. Singmaster. Ashland, is chairman of the event. Dr. Jores has been dean of administration at the university since 1954. He held the same po sition from 1951-53. He -was a professiS? of political science and head of the5 department at the university from 1941-44. Mims 51st Year MEDFOR United Press Full Leased Wire 20 Pages Gov. Holmes Tells Program For Development in State Survey Designed To Produce Immediate Economic Benefits Salem (U P.) Gov. Robert D. Holmes told the Oregon Legisla ture today that he had ordered a preliminary survey designed to "produce an almost immedi ate economic benefit to Oregon." The statement came in a spe cial economic development mes sage to the' Legislature, with senators and representatives sit ting in joint session in the House chamber. It gave some of the details of his plans for a development de partment for Oregon to succeed the Oregon Development Com mission. The governor disclosed that as an interim measure "prior to the time when the legislative as sembly can act on House bill 445," he had retained the serv ices of industrial consultants Ivan Bloch and associates to make the preliminary survey. Gov. Holmes said he had asked Bloch to consult with the Ore gon Development Commission and to adapt as much as possible the results of their work and the earlier Stanford Research report to make the transition faster and more productive. House bill 445 has been intro duced to set up the development department program as outlined by Gov. Holmes in his inaugural address. In his special message. Gov. Holmes placed key emphasis on planning, the importance of low cost power production and the survey of potential industrial sites. Urgently needed for the in dustrial expansion of Oregon, he said, "are improved credit, suit able land and space, water sup plies, basic utilities and services and technical aids." The governor said: "Our job is to stimulate resources and eco nomic development in strategic areas that will strengthen the economy at its core, and break down the barriers of progress and momentum." The department plan calls for a director to be appointed by the governor, and Gov. Holmes said he had an expert in the field available for the post. It was Gov. Holmes' first spe cial message to the Legislature. He has promised another special message on taxation in about two weeks. DOW-JONES AVERAGES New York (U.PJ Dow-Jones final stock averages: 30 indus trials 469.00, up 2.16: 20 rail roads 142.74, up 0.34;- 15 util ities 70.12, up 0.06; and 65 stocks 165.83. up 0.55. Sales to day were about 1.790,000 shares compared with 1,:670,000 shares Tuesday. Beirut. Lebanon (U.pj The assassination in Beirut of Maj. Ghassan Jadid, one of Syria's top anti-Communist leaders, may blow the lid off the explosive Syrian political situation, diplo mats said here today. INSPECTING JAIL Lieutenant Clyde Fichtner, (at right) dis cusses the police department's operation for students. Left to right are Medford Police Sergeant Rollie Pean, Leonard Winslow, Eagle Point High school, who was the city observer in the police department; Student Sergeant Bryan Schroeder, Medford; Student Lieutenant David Espey, St. Mary's; and Student Police Chief Eldon Francis, Medford. (Landis-Shangle Photo) ME0FORD. ,oin, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1957 Special Session of Legislature Possible . Salem A special session of the legislature later this year is being freely, though quietly, pre dicted by many Republican mem bers of the assembly, according to State Rep. E. A. (Al) Littrell, of Medford. He said this belief comes from the tx dilemma now facing the legislature. The House has killed consideration of a sales tax for this session, and both houses are expected to enact legislation pro hibiting the state from collecting a property tax, and to kill the unpopular surtax on income taxes. The only other way to raise sufficient money is through the income tax, by raising the per- Damage Is Light in General Alarm Fire A general alarm fire at the Chungking inn, 30 North Front st., was extinguished within 10 minutes after firemen were called about 10:30 p.m. Yester day. The blaze originated in a pan of grease on the kitchen range and damage to the inn, other than smoke, was confined to the area of origin, firemen re ported. Fire extended to vent pipes, the wood lath ceiling and a storage room. Occupants of the Imperial rooms upstairs were evacuated. Heavy smoke extended to the rooms and smoke damage also resulted in the interior of the Owl club, 32 North Front st., which is separated from Chung king inn by a frame partition. The building is owned by DuComice Properties, Inc. Three pumpers and the aerial ladder truck were sent to the scene. Thirteen of the 14 fire men on duty were dispatched and 18 off duty firemen and seven volunteers responded to the alarm. 669 Area Youngsters Get Second Salk Vaccine Shots A total of 669 youngsters un der 20 years of age received their second Salk vaccine shots yesterday, according to Dr. A. Erin Merkel, public health phys ician. Shots were given to ' 593 at Talent High school, Washington school in Medford, Sams Valley school and Southern Oregon col lege. Seventy-six shots were giv en in the county health depart ment. The vaccine was to be given today at Jacksonville, Lone Pine, Prospect, Lincoln and Briscoe schools. Tomorrow between 9 and 11 a.m., vaccine will be ad ministered to youngsters at Howard, Applegate, Central 'Nation ccsuo 'sirens With Freeway centage of tax in the various income brackets, and by elimin ating some exemptions. (One proposal which may be revived from two years ago is to elimin ate the use of the federal income tax as a deduction.) But, as is the case with all tax legislation, any such proposals can be referred to a vote of the people by petition. Republican members expect this to happen. If it does, the state would be left for two years without sufficient money to operate. It is for this reason the GOP members expect a special session to be neces sary. Representative Littrell' said that during the early part of the session, the biggest bulk of his mail was concerning the sales tax, and that it ran 30 or 40 to 1 in favor of such a tax from Jackson county people. Since that tax was killed, most of his correspondence about taxes has been against property taxes and the surtax. The second-greatest volume of mail. Littrell said, has been in regard to the many bills affect ing education, but in recent weeks there have been many letters suggesting that he sup port a proposed new 4-H build ing at the state fair, grounds. A bill which would require banks to close on Saturdays, which was introduced a few days ago, has also resulted in con siderable correspondence, Lit trell said, some favoring it, but most against it particularly from Granges and other farm groups. Littrell, who served on the in terim .committee on highways during the past two years, said he has received "surprisingly little" correspondence on high way matters. He said he hashad virtually no reaction from home regarding the highway commis sion's recent decision on the Hawthorne park route for the new Highway 99 freeway in the Medford area. Point Junior high and Jackson schools. Dr. Merkel said 756 shots were given Monday. He added that several received their first shots of the vaccine Monday and Tuesday in the health de partment, but few have received their first shots during this round at the county schools. For the benefit of those who are unable to receive their shots during regular hours, a special station will be set up at the Med ford Elks club basement between 7 and 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25. Those who did not receive their first shots last month may re ceive them now and have their second in the series next month at the health department, Dr. Merkel said. CHECKING RECORDS County Assessor Ray Schumacher is shown explaining tax assessment records and properly value esti mates to the Student County Assessor (at left) Don Vannice, Pros pect High school. Student City Councilman from Ward IV Jack Eirmingham, St. Mary's High school, listens. (Landis-Shangle Photo) ODD Price 10c Tribune United Press Full Leased Wire No. 285 Consfrucfion of Highway 99 Set to Start in Fall '58 By ERIC ALLEN JR. Mail Tribune Managing Editor Salem W. C. (Dutch) Wil liams, state highway engineer, said today that construction on the new Highawy 99 freeway in the Medford area is scheduled to begin in the fall of 1958, about a year and a half from now. .. - Williams said that within about three months the highway. department will have completed the draft of a proposed agree ment with the city of Medford, which will spell out the grade of the elevated freeway through Medford parallel to Bear creek, as well as matters concerning street overpasses and other de tails of construction. Some members of the Medford city council last week indicated they may oppose this agreement. Frior to a highway commission hearing on the four principal proposed routes, members of the council indicated they would take a stand on it after the hear, ing. Since the election, however, a majority of the members of the council have changed. Dis cussions have been conducted among them on the freeway route in recent weeks, and they held an informal luncheon meet ing recently with Construction Engineer Tom Edwards to obtain further details of the proposal. Williams, asked what would happen if the council voted to oppose an agreement with the commission, said it would be a matter for the commission to decide. There are several altern atives, he indicated.' He said that if the council does not approve the agreement, the construction schedule would be disrupted, and it would be impossible to say when that por tion of Highway 99 would be rebuilt under the federal 13 year program. The Jackson county section of the freeway, with the exception of the 35-foot-high overpass be tween Jackson and 12th streets in Medford, would be built to the same standards as those em Dloved in the construction of the recently-completed R. H. Bal- dock freeway between Salem and Portland. Eventually, Highway 99 from border to border will be rebuilt or revised to those standards. The Baldock freeway, which sweeps across-country down the northern Willamette valley, has cut travel time between Salem and Portland to less than an hour, and completion of the north-south freeway will make Medford an easy six-hour or less drive from Portland. Billy Sunday's Widow Succumbs in Phoenix Phneniv am Mrs. Helen Sunday, 8, widow of evangelist Billy Sunday, died here toaay. Mrs. Sunday had suffered from cancer of the lung and a heart ailment. She has worked in re ligious activities since her hus band died in 1936. Hong Kong (U.PJ The Com munist Chinese Red Cross said today turncoat American Sam uel D. Hawkins, Oklahoma City, Okla., will arrive in Hong Kong H-iast "So Far He's Given 4 Different Answers All Wrong" Council Pass es Tree Planting Ordinance An ordinance permitting tree planting in parking strips and other public property was adopt ed last night by the Medford city council. The "street tree ordinance" re peals an existing ordinance that prohibits planting trees in park ing strips or on other public property. . Trees planted in these places now must conform to a city wide plan for beautification, which also was approved by the council. The ordinance provides that permission from the city is necessary before certain species of trees are planted. This is be cause some trees become detri mentaF to sewers, sidewalks, streets and similar public instal lations, it was explained. Councilman Al Bradford said he "hated to outlaw the people their choice in planting trees, whether it was a small one or a shrub." Mrs. Edith Eden, for mer planning commission mem- Prisoner Suffers Attack in Car A 53-year-old prisoner suf fered a heart attack early this morning while being trans ported with two other prisoners from the Jackson county jail to the state penitentiary. Sheriff Howard Gault reported today. Jim Carl Dunbar of Albany, who was to begin a one-year penitentiary sentence today, suf fered the attack as the car in which the prisoners and two ing toward Grants Pass. The deputies, Sgt. Paul Bet tiol and Glenn Wright, drove di rectly to Josephine County General hospital, where Dunbar was examined and ordered con fined. Gault said Dunbar has a his tory of heart trouble and is ex pected to remain in the hospi tal for several days. Dunbar re ceived the penitentiary sentence Monday for obtaining money by false pretences. Kapers Open Today At High School Medford Kiwanis open the four-day run of their ninth an nual Kapers this evening at the senior high school auditorium. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. for the two act presentation, "Guys N Disguise." The show includes varied entertainment with 'skits. dances, songs and gags in the first act and a minstrel show sec ond act. All local talent will ap pear in the show with profes sional direction of Randy La Ferr, Lassen Productions. BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS City Engineer Edward McKinstry (at left) points out the importance that plans and specifications for proposed structures conform to city standards. Checking blueprints are Student City Building Inspector John Hansen and Student City Engineer Ken Arnold. H. E. Mackie, city building inspector (in background) also advised students. -(Landis-Shangle Photo) ber who prepared much of the street tree plan said many people do not realize some tree roots go as deep as they do. Requirements Public safety, clearance for utility lines and for view also were noted as requirements for planting. Nailing signs on trees or otherwise abusing them are prohibited. Violation of the or dinance is punishable by $50 fine or jail imprisonment not to exceed 20 days. The street tree planting pro gram was planned on a section-by-section basis, according to Mrs. Eden. The plan recom mends street tree planting in the Verde Hills-Eastwood areas. Country Club Manor and an area in extreme southeast Med ford bounded by Peach St., Da kota St., and Stewart ave. - The program calls for plant ing of uniform species of trees in certain areas. No other type of tree could be planted on pub lic property in the areas. Prop erty owners may plant any spe cies of trees they desire on their private property, the council stressed. Not Required lo Plant The council pointed out that residents are not required to plant trees in the area between the curb and sidewalks. The ordinance provides regulations for those residents who wish to plant trees on public property, councilmen noted. In areas where planting any tree on parking strips or other public property will be detri mental, the property owner will be urged, but not required, to plant on his property a species of tree conforming to. the city street tree plan. The program, which has been adopted in many cities in the county, will start in young sub divisions, Mrs. Eden said. (Council Stories Pages S & 12) County Offices to Close February 22 . Most county, state and federal offices will be closed Friday, Feb. 22, in observance Of George Washington's birthday, but the city hall will remain open and schools will be in session. Law enforcement officers will be on duty during the day. Most retail stores and local banks will be open all day and most schools throughout the county will hold special programs. Liquor stores. employment office, department of motor vehicles and other state agencies will be closed. Post offices will also be closed and there will be no mail deliveries during the day. tn ss Issue Unresolved In Meeting With Congressmen Talk Scheduled Over Radio, TV Washington '(U.R) President Eisenhower conferred with con gressional leaders on the Middle East crisis today and the White House announced he would make nationwide radio and television address tonight to dis cuss "the present situation." White House Press Secretary James C. Hagerty refused to say whether Mr. Eisenhower would O President Eisenhower's ad dress to the nation en the situation in the Middle East will be carried over radio station KMED (1440 kc) at 6 p.m. and over station KYJC (1230 kc) at 8:30 p.m. The address also will fee carried by station KBES-TV 6 p.m. , discuss sanctions against Israel in his talk tonight. President Eisenhower and his top foreign policy aides met for more than two hours this morning with congressional leaders who overwhelmingly op pose sanctions against Israel. The President and his advisers, " including Secretary of State John Foster Dulles and U.S. Ambassador to the United Na tions Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. out lined administration policy to the 26 House and Senate lead ers from both parties. Senate GOP Leader William F. Knowland said the White House probably would issue a statement on the conference later. But he declined to give any details of the meeting. Knowland, who has taken the lead in protesting sanctions against Israei, said only that it was a full and free discus sion and an exchange of views. No final conclusions were reached." Hagerty issued his statement after the meeting, at which the congressional leaders said the U.S. attitude toward sanctions was not resolved one way or another. Hagerty said the President would "talk on the present situ ation in the Middle East," and on Israel's refusal to withdraw troops from Egyptian territory. Dulles was asked on leaving the White Houee meeting if the United States would support U.N. sanctions against Israel be cause of its refusal to withdraw from Egypt. "I expect there will be some thing about that ' later in the day," Dulles said. "Where will it come from? Dulles was asked. "From the President." Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson, also op posed to sanctions, said he heard nothing at the conference that would change his views. Con cerning the overall Middle East picture, Johnson said: It is so secret that the situa tion is grave." But he said the congressional leaders "did not offer any pledges to the administration "nor were any pledges asked." He said the administration did not put any specific proposal on the subject of sanctions before the leaders. Weather FORECAST: Cloudy nd mild with intrrmittnt rain through Thursday. Low to night 40-42. Temp. Hiehut Ytrrday 57 1,0 west thl Mornine . 42 Prec. to Q a.m. Today w .03 Our Skies Tonight Snnrie 7:02 i.m. Sunset , 5:50 p.m. Moon rise Thursday .... 1:20 a.m. Last Quarter Thursday 4:18 an. PROMINENT STARS Art-turn, rises 9:34 p.m. An tares, follows the Moon. VISIBLE PLANETS Mars, in the west 9:34 p.m. Inpiter, In the couth 2:09 a.m. oaturn, low in south east 3:4 a.m. 2 f
