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Home Buyers Get Good News As
Ike Relaxes Credit Restrictions
S VINCENT J. BURKE
Pnifitd Pri Correspondent
U'flwtmeton (U.R) Home
bt"tT bad. some good news on
Jfet4ay from the White House
per4 C?ress.
gianidtml Eisenhower has re
Ctetoaol rsdit requirements for
iiw ktrers and a strong drive
eat sa Congress to make it
Cat them to get mortgage
Mr. Firtwfcover Friday order
ed the r murium down-payment
on FHA-fcnac4 homes reduced
by 2 per cent te the lowest level
permitted by law: I per cent on
the fir?0t $9,00 and ii per cent
on amount over that.
Mr. Eisenhower also announc
ed that federal home loan bank
board regulations will be modi
fied to enable insured savings
and loan association to buy into
mortgages originated by other
insured associations.
Relaxes Restrictions
The White House said this
rule would relax present restric
tions requiring most associations
to invest in mortgages on homes
located within 50 miles of their
principal office. The idea is to
make more mortgage funds av
ailable in areas where they are
now inadequate.
The President acted a few
hours after a House banking sub
committee completed action on
an omnibss housing bill that
would go far beyond administra
tion recommendations in pump
ing funds into the "tight" mort
gage market.
Albert Rains CD-Ala.), subcom
mittee chairman, termed the
President's Interest cut a "min
or" step in the right direction.
Two other subcommittee mem
bers Rep. Gordon L. McDon
ough (R-Calif.), and Thomas L.
Ashley (D-Ohio) agreed with
Rains that the President should
have done so "months ago."
They also predicted that Con
gress despite threats of a pres
idential veto would approve
use of one b:'"ion dollars from
the GI life insurance reserve
fund for veterans' home loan
mortgages. This was the most
controversial provision included
In the subcommittee's omnibus
bill.
Overwhelming Okay Seen
McDonough said the move was
ecessary to ease the "tight"
yiortgage market-and predicted
at -ould win such overwhelming
agressional approval Mr. Eis
gMhover would not veto it.
TSe emnibus bill which is slat
Oel o full committee approval
dtoft Tuesday, would also:
Create a "veterans prefer
" in th FHA program. Vet
erajas' down-payments would be
oewt t per tent below down
arments required of non-vet-o.
YeteraRs' financing charg-
weuld be held te 5 per cent,
yi the government absorbing
Mm additional k per cent insur
ance premium charged other
IA kowa buyers.
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MAIL TRIBUNE
al Mortgage association with a
additional 1 billion dollars in
borrowing authority, or 500 mil
lion dollars more than the ad
ministration requested. These
funds would be used to purchase
government- backed mortgages
Bill Considered to
Repeal Law Passed
On Anti-Picketing
Salem U.R) The Oregon Sen
ate voted 16 to 14 Friday against
House bill 124 to repeal the so
called anti-picketing law passed
by the 1953 Legislature.
Then Sen. Monroe Sweetland,
Milwaukie Democrat who had
voted for the measure, changed
his vote to no. making 17-18
against the bill. Then Sweetland
served notice that he would
move Monday to have the Senate
reconsider its vote.
The vote Friday was mostly
! along party lines, with all but
one Republican voting against
the measure and all but two
Democrats voting for it until
Sweetland made it three.
But the bill just preceding It,
Senate bill 123 providing for
establishment of a State Concili
ation service to help settle labor
disputes, passed with only three
dissenting votes. The service
would be directed by a qualified
person chosen through civil ser
vice and would operate under
the state bureau of labor.
Sen. Phil Brady, Portland
Democrat, led the fight for Sen
ate bill 124 to repeal the "anti
picketing" act. He said parts of
House bill 633, which set up the
act in 1953, had been found un
constitutional and the whole sta
tute should be removed from the
books.
Says Act Good
But Sen. Lee Ohmart, Salem
Republican who was one of the
sponsors of the 1953 act, argued
that labor relations had not suf
fered under the parts of the act
remaining after the unconstitu
tional portions were declared
void by the Supreme Court, and
said the act should remain on
the books until further study
could be made of the over-all
picture. He said Senate joint
resolution 31 would provide for
an interim committee to study
the matter and report to the 1959
Legislature.
Sen. Carl Francis of Dayton
was the lone Republican voting
for Senate bill 124, and Sens.
Harry B. Boivin of Klamath
Falls and Daniel A. Thiel of As
toria were the only Democrats
voting against it until Sweetland
changed his vote so he could
move for reconsideration.
The Senate had Its longest ses
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from lenders who want more
ready cash.
Permit some further lower
ing in down-payments for non
veterans. This was the only fea
ture in which the subcommittee's
bill fell short of administration
recommendations.
sion to date, devoting the morn
ing session to passage of the key
district bill to provide a new
method of distributing state
basic school support funds, and
the afternoon session mostly to
the two labor bills.
Other legislative highlights:
Firebugs: House bill 417 that
would inform local fire depart
ments of the release from cust
ody of arsonists passed with only
one dissenting vote in the House
The bill was favored by the
state fire marshal, Portland fire
chief and state police arson
squad.
Watered Milk: The House pass
ed House bill 503 making it il
legal to sell watered milk and
making possession of watered
milk prima facie evidence of in
tent to sell.
Key District: The so-called
key district bill to change
the formula for distributing
basic school support money pass
ed the Senate 17-13 and went
to the House. It was sent to the
House Education Committee
which promised to give it "fair
and impartial consideration" and
to iron out any defects they
might find, by House amend
ments.
TB Rale in '56 Was
Lowest in History
Portland (U.R) The tuber
culosis rate for 1956 was the
lowest ever recorded In Oregon,
according to the figures released
Saturday by the state board of
health.
The board said last year's rate
was about a third as high as
those recorded during the early
1920s.
Dr. Ambrose Churchill, di
rector of the tuberculosis de
partment of the state "health
board, said, the decline to 34.2
cases per 100,000 is due to im
proved case finding and treat
ment programs. These, he said,
have helped "break the chain of
infection" throughout the state.
Highest rate for a county is
Hood River with 86.3 per 100
000 and highest total number of
new cases was Portland with 232
persons.
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McLOUGHLIN JUNIOR HIGH
A National Assembly was pre
sented on March 28, at which
time Eddie Motter, gymnast, was
featured. Blind since childhood,
Eddie has never seen the stunts
he performs. In addition to his
athletic skill, he has a message
of clean living for youth, and
his sunny disposition made his
program even more enjoyable.
Several McLoughlin students
and teachers participated in the
Salute to Bob Stedman show.
The student body has purchas
ed an Oregon state flag for the
auaiiorium stage.
Report cards will be issued
Thursday April 4.
Mac track will begin on April
4, with the Frosh Relays at
Grants Pass.
The seventh grade party on
March 29 was planned around
country dance theme.
Farm animals, straw, scare
crow and other decorative fea
tures gave a rural atmosphere.
Each portion of the planning
was done by a seventh grade
home room, and parents served
chaperones. Refreshments
were cupcakes and pop, and a
musical program was given by
the students.
Letters Given
Basketball letters were pre
sented at an assembly on March
29. Seventh grade coach Howard
Gang gave letters or numerals
to the following: George Clear
water, Bob Darby, Dudley Bell,
Dave Guches, Bill Edwards, Bob
Clausen, Bob Schroeder, Norm
Renner, Jim Dexter, Ma re
White, Henry Mach, Larry Ol
son, Steve Hubler, Joe Griffin,
Clarence Leffler, Peter Bowman,
All Zieman, Dave Elgin and Rex
Nicodemus.
Eighth grade lettermen, who
were coached by Bill Shepherd,
are Al Funston, Larry Hammack,
John McKinley, Larry -Nuemann,
Authur Ruehl, Mike Hood, Al
Morton, Jim Randies, Steve
Hoots, Dick Ragsdale, Bob Quin
ney, Nick Lingren, Grant Davis,
Garry Romine, Lane Hoxworth,
Al Minnick and Charles Shaw.
Freshman coach Melvin Bold-
enow .presented the awards to
Dick Allen, Skip Bennett, Keith
Berg, Ken Durkee, Bob Hamil
ton, Warren Horton, Lynn
Knight, Ray Konopasek, Dave
Morris, Mike Morrisey, Pat Mc
Loughlin, Kick Peterson, Jack
Shoemaker, Jerry' Shults, Terry
Simmons, Terry Turpin and
Tony Wade.
PHOENIX HIGH SCHOOL
Sophomores have been agog
over the display of class rings
which was placed in the trophy
case this week by Mrs. Virginia
LaBounty, class adviser.
This exhibit consists of two
models of class rings for next
year's juniors. Final selection of
the more popular model will
be determined at a sophomore
meeting sometime in the near
future. Choices may be made
from the different styles: minia
ture, standard girls, standard
boys, and college size.
...
An "April Fools Dance" was
held in the gym Friday night,
March 29, admission was 15
cents per person. This dance,
sponsored by the F.F.A., was a
costume affair. Prizes were pre
sented to the following: Charles
Swingle, for the outstanding cos
tume; Betty Rupp and Ronald
Daugherty, the cutest couple;
and Warren B. Blessing, winner
of the door prize. Faculty mem
bers and parents as well as
P.H.S. students attended the
party. Punch was served during
intermission.
...
A dual track meet scheduled
for Friday, March 29, between
Phoenix and Rogue River, under
went a last minute change,
which scheduled it to be played
at SOC.
Alice Hendrickson and Alma
Stovall, accompanied by Mrs.
Alan Holmes, F.H.A. adviser at
Phoenix High school, left Thurs
day, March 28, at 12:45 p.m. on
the Greyhound bus for Corvallis
to attend the annual F.H.A. con
ference. They plan to return
Saturday morning.
The junior and senior girls
who have P.E. sixth period start
ed a "Round Robin Badminton
Tournament" Monday, March
21. This same group of girls has
also started a bowling session
at the Medford Bowling lanes.
P.H.S. biology students have
started another project, accord
ing to Roscoe Larson, biology
teacher. These projects consist
of 25 classified specimens either
of insects, flowers, minerals or
wood. Each student will select
one of these for his project. Lar
son said new note books have
been made available for the
students this year. These books
are made especially for biology
specimens and will provide uni
form appearance for each proj
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HEDRICK JUNIOR HIGH
Hedrick Junior High school
had a National Assembly on
Tuesday, March 26. Guest was
Mr. Basie, who has been totally
blind since he was 10 years old.
He entertained the student body
with acrobatic stunts. Two stu
dents from Rogue River helped
him perform two stunts.
"Springtime in Paris" was
chosen- theme for the ninth
grade dance to be held on May
18.
The eighth grade presented an
assembly, "Why Teachers Go
Nuts" for the student body at
Hedrick, Friday, March 29. Ron
Graves was faculty adviser. Jer
ry McDougall was director and
Pat Barlow was committee
chairman for the assembly.
Mike Monroe, president of the
eighth grade, acted as master of
ceremonies.
CLUB
NEWS
Eagle Point Desart Pegasus
The meeting of the Desart
Pegasus was called to order at
the West ranee on March 23 by
vice-president Norma Noble.
The awaited call of "mount
up found everyone in the saddle
and practicing a simple drill
under the supervision of J. Dunn.
Next meeting will be held April
6 at the West ranch. Members
will ride past Brownsboro from
there.
Jody Owens,
Reporter.
Nimble Fingers
The Talent 4-H sewing club,
Nimble Fingers, met Wednesday,
March 20, at the Howell home
Paulette Creel gave a demonstra
tion on the blanket stitch. Four
members were present. Next
meeting will be held April 8
Each member will bring a piece
of wool. Betty J Howell served
refreshments.
Linda Hazelton,
Reporter.
Court Records
MUNICIPAL COURT
Clyde Leland Sid den, reckless driv
ing. S100.
Clyde Meeki, drunk in public, sen
tenced to 15 days in citv jail.
William Kenneth Rogers, drunk In
punnc, io.
Horace OUie Upton, drunk in public,
$10
Richard Franklin Hopkins, no op
erator's license. $5.
Carl C. Thrash, failure to stop at
rea iignt, 90.
Duane David Poff, inadequate muf
fler. $10.
Helmut Karl Trost, failure to stop
at stop sien. $5.
dames Mack Johnson, failure to
yield right of way, S10.
Leonard S. Cookson, failure to stop
at stop sign. $5.
Gregory Eugene Orr, failure to stop
at red light. $5.
Leon Stibitz Miller, defective equip
ment, si3.
DISTRICT COURT
Homer Allen Sullivan, failure to
stop at red light, $10.
Arthur Clifford Decker, truck speed
ins. $12.50.
James Ceasel Strickland, operating
motor vehicle while driver's license
suspended, $55.
Kerwin Lee McLean, failure to stop
at stop sign. $10.
George- Jesse Lawson, no operator's
license, 99.
CIRCUIT COURT
Elvers Louise Pigff vs. Donald Leo
figg, divorce complaint.
MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION
John Thomas Mall on. Central Point,
and Betty Carol Gibson, 1024 West
11th st., Medford.
State Asks Aid for
Medical School
Portland (U.R) The Ore
gon state board of health has re
quested the U. S. public health
service to transfer $100,000 of
its Hill-Burton act funds to aid
construction of a rehabilitation
center at the University of Wash
ington medical school in' Seattle,
The action which was an
nounced Friday was praised by
Dr. G. N. Aagaard, dean of the
Washington medical school
"the type of cooperation which
is often so essential in the solu
tion of nany common problems
within a geographical section of
the country which must be ap
proached on a regional basis.
The center will aid the reha
bilitation of patients throughout
the Pacific Northwest. It is also
expected to help train critically
needed rehabilitation specialists
for Washington, Oregon, Idaho
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NEWS NOTES from
Crater High
The national safety campaign
still in progress at Crater
High. Last Tuesday a top-notch
mechanic was
donated by
Courtesy Chev
rolet to con
duct a safety
check of stud
ents cars. The
safety c h eck
was designed
to test the safe
ness of each
car. A list of
Pat Medle?
requirements which the car had
to meet was made. Many stud
ents with even the latest model
cars were surprised to find that
their cars didn't pass the test.
Assisting the mechanic in the
car check was Central police
man, Bishop.
Music students are preparing
for the annual SDrine concert.
which will be presented April
The band, varsity choir, and
girls' glee club will present a
repertoire of music appropriate
to the spring season. As in past
years, there will be no admis
sion charge, and the general pub
lic is invited.
The Girls League is beginning
series of competition assem
blies. Each class will present a
program during a Girls League
meeting, and the class which
presents the best assembly will
win the competition. The league
representatives from each class
have their groups chosen and
rehearsals are now in progress
for the assemblies.
The Tally-Ho will be scene of
the annual basketball banquet
sponsored by the Comettes, Wed
nesday, April 3. The varsity and
junior varsity players are look
ing forward with anticipation to
the evening honoring them. Com-
ette president, Rose Drake, has
stated that a change of program
will take place this year. Instead
of inviting a special master of
cermonies, chaplain, and after
dinner speaker, they will be
chosen from the Comettes.
The student council held a i
meeting last week to discuss the j
eight grade visitation day held j
each year by Crater High. Jim j
Estramado was selected as ac-1
tivities chairman to plan the !
day for eighth graders. Louise ;
Pendleton was chosen as pro-1
gram chairman. All discussed
at this same meeting was the ;
matter of new student body of
ficers.
Play rehearsals for the spring
production, "Take it From Me",
a comedy by James Reach, are
now in progress. The play will
be presented May 3 and 4. Stud
ents playing in the cast have
been rehearsing for a week, each
night until late, and books will
Miami Yardman Dies
In Swimming Pool
Miami (U.R) Authorities
said Saturday that a 70-year-old
yardman was killed when a pow
er mower plunged into the deep
end of a home swimming pool.
Police said William Allen eith
er died from drowning or of a
heart attack.
Allen was mowing a large
lawn" when the mower ran out
of control. The mower jumped
the side of the pool. Allen's
body was found in eight feet of
water, his hands still grasping
the controls.
Police said a swath cut across
the grass by the mower indicat- j
ed it went out of control. There
was also a report that the older
ly man recently had been both
ered by "blackouts."
Newport, England Man
Wins Annullment
Newport, England (U.R)
Henry Hart was single again
Saturday after a three-year mar
riage in which his wife kissed
him only once and then on the
cheek.
A judge annulled the mar
riage on grounds that Hart's
wife Gladys, 43, refused to con
summate the marriage because
a "busybody" told her wrongly
on the wedding day that Hart
vas tubercular.
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soon be dropped. Leading roles
are played by Don Harrison,
who plays J. Buckingham Jones,
or Bucky, who is a business
partner of Lucius Billingsley,
played by Richard Evans. These
two operate a shady, in fact, non
exisiting business. Jean Bonney
plays Mary Smithers, a lovely
but dumb local girl who interests
J. Buckinhamp Jones, partly for
her recently inherited $5,000.
Student director for the produc
tion is July Van Horn.
The Future Teachers of Amer
ica are beginning a new program
at school. Certain members of
the group will actually take part
in a practice .teaching program,
in cooperation with teachers at
school. The members will, in this
way, gain a vital experience,
otherwise unobtainable until col
lege. Secrecy of candidates char
acterizes the Future Farmers of
America elections which will be
held this week. The candidates
have been selected, but their
identity will not be made known
until the day of the election. The
task facing the officers of this
large and active organization is
one requiring much talent and
ability.
A National School Assembly :
was presented to students last I
Thursday. Eddie Mottler, a blind
gymnast, amazed his audience
with feats of skill and ability.
Crater High brought home one
first place winner from the
Southern Oregon district speech
tournament. All first and second
place winners in each event earn
the right to compete in the state
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tournament held at Corvallis.
Pat Medley was Crater's winner,
taking a first in oratory.
Students from Crater who
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Lichti were in the impromptu
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