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British Announcement Qf B-Pomb Test Stirs Hawaii and Japanese Honolulu. T.H. (U.R Britain is scheduled to set off at least live hydrogen bombs just 1.200 miles south of Honolulu starting 0 this month. Wis is less than two hours away by jet plane. The House of Representatives of the Territorial Legislature has passed a resolution requesting the U. S. government to ask Brit ain to halt the tests. Japan formally asked the Brit ish government to cancel the tests, which will be conducted off Christmas Island, south of Hawaii. The Japanese fear that "fall-out" might drift thousands "I of miles westward to their home land, the original target of the nuclear age. So What Attituda Despite the legislative resolu tion, introduced by a freshman Oregon Democrat Sold by Sweelland Milwaukie, Ore. (U.R) O Monroe Sweetland, state senator and publisher of the Oregon Democrat here, sold the publica tion yesterday to John R. Churchill, a Portland business ppnsultant and research econo mist. Q Sweetland said "There is a new era in Oregon and we trans fer the Oregon Democrat to its energetic new owners confident that it will be greatly expanded to meet the different needs of the Democratic era we are enter ing. Associated with Churchill in publication of the bi-weekly Democrat will be Phil Frost, former editor of the Bend Mid Statesman; Bruce Bishop, presij dent of Oregon Young Demo crats, and Gordon Allen. Salem and Willamette valley radio e$- ecutive. 0 DESCRIBED as world's largest diamond, this gem has just been put on display by Harry WSiston, I?ew York jeweler. (International) Labor Council Dodqes Backets Probe Stand Portland (U.R) The Portland Central Labor Council lasj night rejeed a suggestion by City Commissioner Stanley Earl that it take a stand regarding the Senate's labor rackets investiga tions. Earl was quoted as saying it was time the Portland organiza tion took some affirmative ac tion in support of the national AFL-CIO. He said "They are fail ing in their duty if they sit idly back without giving some ex pression of distaste to a corrupt, rotten mess." The council last night issued a statement which said it was waiting until all the facts were available. Portland Bus Service May Continue Running Portland (U.R) A settlement of Portland's bus crisis was in the making today indicating there would be no halt of service March 22. City Commissioners Nathan Boody and Ormond Bean said they reached a tentative agree ment with Rose City Transit company which would be pre sented to the council. The agree ment would give Rose City a fare increase by raising weekly passes from S2.75 to S3 and elim inating bargain token purchases. Single 20-cent adult fares would be unchanged. The company earlier threaten ed to halt service March 22. Now- The Tim To Prepare For SPRING PAINTING FRFK ESTIMATES Comraeriral or Residential ACE PAINTING CO. PHONE I-8T4 ' mm - irffiwn mniii woman lawmaker, the residents of Honolulu are not alarmed by the tests. Here they remember Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941. and have taken a "so-what" attitude toward explosions 1,200 miles away. British Counsul John W. S. Corbett announced recently that his governments H bomb tests "will be high air bursts which willl not involve any heavy fall out. All safety precautions will be taken." "There is no question." he as sured islanders, "of Hawaii be ing in the slightest danger. Fir ing will not take place under conditions in which inhabited is lands might be affected by radio active material." However, Francis Woo, chief of the Bureau of Industrial Hy giene of the Territorial Board of Health, says the danger would depend entirely on the wind and meteorological conditions at the time of the blasts. Monitor Fallout "There's a problem there," he said, "as we don't know what the wind conditions will be from March 1 to August 1. If winds blow toward Honolulu we'll get some fall-out." Woo's staff will monitor radio activity during the tests as it did for the U. S. atomic tests at Er.iwetok last year, when a few traces of atomic dust were recorded. During the 1954 tests in the Marshall Islands, a Japanese fishing vessel, the Fortunate Dragon, was "dusted" with radioactivity from an explosion 80 miles away. Twenty three crew members were injured and one later died. These will be the first H bomb the British have exploded. Iron Lung Patient Starts Long Journey San Jose. Calif. (U.R) Ed ward Scheffler, a 20-year-old polio victim who cannot live outside an iron lung, begins a 1,000 mile trip Wednesday. Scheffler is being transferred from Santa Clara County hos pital here to the Northwest Res pirator Center at Seattle, one of IS polio treatment facilities op erated by the National Founda tion for Infantile Paralysis. The center is the closest to Scheffler's home and family at Corvallis, Ore. Scheffler will be wheeled aboard a specially outfitted box car, which will be attached to Southern Pacific's Cascade Lim ited for the 29-hour journey. A physician and two nurses will accompany Scheffler in the improvised hospital. Doctors recommended t h transfer so Scheffler could get the proper therapy. He is par alyzed from the neck down,, the result of bulbar polio he con tracted on Jan. 8. At the time he was living in Palo Alto and was working for an electronics firm. Armored cars were used by the marine corps as far back as 1916. Even those early types were reported to attain speeds to 60 miles an hour, amazing for that test period. The coast guard's cutter Lin coln was the first U.S. ship to enter Alaskan waters after the territory was purchased from the the Russians. sporty Health- tex longie sets For family frolics, pop your youngsters into Health-Tex longie outfits! Shirts of fine quality woven cotton. Some longiei have suspenders with elastic backs. Others with all 'round boxer waists. Some with cuffs to match the shirts. Lots of solid colors and patterns in washable spring fabrics. $2 98 Sizes 2, 3, 4 LEON'S Tots-to-Teens 105 EAST MAIN GIVES IN Actress Bette Davis has finally tackled television and says, "It's wonderful." Remembering her days in the movies, Bette add3, "I must admit I am intrigued by TV and playing a character in three days is certainly a nice change from playing the same person for six or eight weeks." Thornton Reopens Portland Vice Probe Portland (U.RJ The continu ing grand jury probe into vice conditions in Portland reopened yesterday under the direction of Attorney General Robert Y. Thornton. Two indictments against James B. Elkins charging an at ' tempted get-rich-quick scheme in selling a proposed site for the Exposition-Recreation center were dismissed. ,,) 0f tne indictments came at the request of Thornton vvnu explained it was necessary so that Elkins could be subpoe naed to testify in a further in vestigation of the charge. About 96 million tons of iron ore passed through the Soo canal in 1953. i" i'ii iiii"rfriittifiintri Mtiiii PRIME MINISTER Nobu suke Kishi (above), 60, has been elected Japan's eighth post-war prime minister by the Parliament in Tokyo. He suDports co-operation with the West f J ,! HORNBROOK Women Make My MRS. H. H. CHAPMAN Hornbrook The Women's Society of the Hornbrook Com munity Methodist church held an all day meeting Thursday, Feb. 28, at the home of Mrs. Henlev Clawson. A large number of baby clothes was nade. These will be sent to a missionary at Datel, N.M., for distribution to needy members of the Navajo Indian tribe. Attending the meeting were Mrs. Clarence Gowing, presi dent of the society, Mrs. Ernest Adams, Mrs. Ardon Burns. Mrs. Bertha Bradley, Mrs. Minnie Bloomingcamp. Mrs. S. D. Ha- worth, Mrs. Mary Taggart. Mrs. Clarence Gosney, Mrs. Elmer Rue, Mrs. Laura Swuinerton, Mrs. Clara Howard, Mrs. Harry Chapman, Mrs. Lewis Manning, and the hostess. The next meeting will be held March 14 at Katherine Chap man's. April 11 has been chosen as the date for the annual Spring Bonnet party at the church. All women of the community are in vited to attend, and are asked to bring an "original creation" of a hat. Mrs. Bertha Bradley, ac companied by Mrs. Grace Quig ley, Mrs. Clara Howard, and Mrs. Laura Swinerton. drove to Klamath river last Sunday where they attended a dinner at the home of Mrs. Bradley's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Will Rogers. The oc casion marked the observance of Rogers' Feb. 22 birthday. Mr. and Mrs. George Connor of Napa, Calif., were overnight guests Friday at the home of Mrs. Bertha Bradley. They left Saturday morning for Yoncalla, Ore., to visit other relatives. The hostess, Mrs. Henley Clawson, took high school when the Auction Bridge club met at her home on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Taking second place was Mrs. Bertha Bradley. Other members playing were Mrs. Will Rogers of Klamath river, Mrs. Frank Ohlund, Mrs. Grace Quigley, Mrs. Marshall Horn, Mrs. Lester Nye, and Mrs. Ray Kettlewell. Mrs. Luella Hislop, of Grants Pass, Ore., is visiting at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, the Rev. and Mrs. Lewis A. Manning. The February birthdays of Mrs. Kay Kettlewell and Mrs. Harry Chapman were observed on Tuesday when Mrs. James Hodge entertained the Sewing club at her home. Helping the honored guests to celebrate were Mrs. L. C. Walsh, Mrs. Lawrence Breceda. Mrs. Marsh all Horn, and Mrs. S. D. Ha worth. Bobbv. Rav and .Tarn Seaman. children of Mr. and Mrs. Roy beaman of Yreka, spent the week end at the home of their granparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hen ley Clawson. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Lucas of Tillamook, Ore., were week end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burns. They were en route home after spending the winter in Santa Barbara, Calif. Other week end guests were the Burns' daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Stickney of Medford. The T. D. Killingsworth fam ily have moved here recently from Hilt. They have purchased the large house on Henley lane, recently vacated by the. Whit ten family. DO THEY PAY THE FIRST RIGHT! FOLLOW dd to or open your ac count with us and earn retro actively from the first on Hyour savings. Dont profit pass you by. Current Dividend FIRST FEDERAL Savings & Loan Association of Medford 29 North Ivy Street R. F. Kyle, President Baby Clothes Lauran Paine was honored at a birthday dinner given by Mrs. Paine at their home on Feb. 23. Besides Mr. and Mrs. Paine and their sons Bob and Lauran, Jr., guests were Mr. and Mrs. Gene French and daughter Nancy, of Yreka, Mr. and Mrs. Al Gregory, and Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Walsh. The Yreka High school an nual spring band concert was presented at the gym Thursday evening, Feb. 28. Members of the band from Hornbrook who participated were Linda Raw houser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mason, who plays the cym bals, and Barbara Burns, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Ardon Burns, who plays drums. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith, and daughter Dorothy and son Bob, drove to Orland, where they spent the week end at the home of their son and brother and his family. Dr. and Mrs. Edward M. Smith and son Mike. Mrs. Martha Collister has re turned for a visit with her son and his family, Mr. and Tom Collister and Tommy. She has Sacramento. The SP depot here, built about 1887 or '88 at the time the rail road first went through has been undergoing a bit of mod ernization With the installation of fluorescent lighting. This is believed to be an improvement, but it does tend to accent the antiquity of the structure. Copco News Mr. and Mrs. Dick Trullinger and children spent last week end at Glendale, Grants Pass and Medford, visiting friends and relatives. Relatives from Nebraska are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacobson. Mrs. Fritzie Camp of Jackson ville, Ore., spent several days visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Morrie Chappie and sons. The Don Brain and Bill Dear dorf families were visited by their mother, Mrs. Poke, from Mt. Shasta. A farewell party was given last Thursday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Pike. Tile measle bug is an unwel come visitor in Copco. Current ly playing host to the "leetle varmint" are Mrs. Mike Friday, Mrs. Bobbie Wilson, and the two little Chappel boys, Morrie and Stanley, and more are expected to be added to the list. Ricky and Rex Trullinger have each received an accordion pin as their first award for ac cordion lessons. Police School Set WednesdayAfternoon The first class int he Oregon regional police school will be held Wednesday afternoon in the council chambers in the Med ford city hall. Chief of Police Charles Cham plin will conduct the class on "Police Approach to Human Re lations" that will be attended by law enforcement officials from the county. Lt. Clyde Fichtner, Medford police, taught the same class Friday in Coos Bay. Today the lesson was held in Roseburg. During the month five other classes will be held. The first railwav horsecars were started in Scotland in I about 1812. GOTTA SAVE BY THE 10th FROM ME let this O Per A nnum Tuesday, March 5, 1957 iiiTurnHi wimiiiinir fwrnnrr imJ NEW SECRETARY Thomas S. Gates Jr. is shown in Washington after learn ing he had been nominated by President Eisenhower to be the new Secretary of the Navy. Gates will take over the job after Secretary Charles S. Thomas' resig nation becomes effective April 1. About 200 mining firms in the U.S. produce more than one mil' lion tons each year on a basis of each unit. Daily coal output is said to be in excess of one mil lion tons. The average annual mileage per passenger automobile in the United States decreases with the age of the vehicle and also tends to shrink as the population of a city increases. Use Mail Tribune Want Ads The Low Cost Way To Sell Items You No Longer Need Prices White thot matches . end I ' 1 dry dr, V ASK ABOUT OUR SAVINGS PLAN 'It Costs You Less To Buy The Best' City Appliance, Inc. "Jackson 127 North Central Across 137 East Main Street Gill's Objection To Message by Governor Starts Tiff Salem (U.R) One of the few flare-ups so far in this legis lative session sizzled briefly in the Oregon Senate yesterday afternoon when Sen. Warren Gill, Lebanon Republican, said the governor "should quit inter fering in our business, particu larly when he is completely out in left field." His remarks came after a mes sage had been read from Gov. Robert D. Holmes in the morn ing session, urging the Legisla ture to "introduce and enact", im mediately legislation to suspend any district attorney under in dictment. Sen. Gill said: "This is another example of incompetence and confusion in the state's highest office today." Message Said Uncalled For He said that Senate bill 319, introduced Feb. 19, called for just such legislation and the gov ernor s message was uncalled for. Sen. Jean Lewis, Portland Democrat, immediately arose and said "I understoon that it is in our rules that we do not at WE'VE MOVED! to Corner 5th & Central Yellow Cab Co. PHONE 2-6262 .1 ml reasons wny inc new Starr At . . Get Your Free Tickets at Citv AoDliance or HOTPOIIIT FREEZER AWAY County's Exclusive Hotpoint from Penney's Medford Ashland, Oregon MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE FIVE in Senate tack any member of this Sen ate. We should be glad to have the suggestions of our governor, just as we are glad to have sug gestions of our constituents back home." Her reference to "any mem ber of this Senate"' was to the fact that before he became gov ernor, Holmes was a member of the Senate. But Sen. Carl Francis, Dayton Republican, noted that Sen. Gill had mentioned no one by name and he said the governor "is not a member of this body." Sen. Ben Musa, The Dalles Democrat, said he was glad that "we at last have a governor with enough intestinal fortitude not to be afraid to act." He said pre vious recent governors Repub licans all had been too timid to act and he declared he was glad that at last "we have a good governor." " At this point. Sen. Phil Brady of Portland moved for adjourn ment. It was quickly adopted, and the brief flare-up was stemmed before it developed into a full-dress donnybrook. AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC DRYER j . $14995 Matlacks on the Dealer" Phone 3-5306 Phone 9-5831
