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Europe Still Bids for American Tourists But Fondness Lacking Editor's note: Criticism of America has mounted in Europe since last (all's Sees crisis. It isn't confined to news paper accounts and living room con versations. Even the American tourist abroad this year mar hear some of it. VP correspondent Claire Cox did as the motored with her husband through Britain and the continent. Br CLAIRE COX United Prasi CoiresponcWni London W A horde of more than 700,000 Americans are looking forward to trips to Eu rope this year but is Europe looking forward to them? The Italians and French both treat the American tourist as a child the Italians as their own, the French as someone else's. Both advertise widely for vis its by Americans. Both say they re glad to see Americans. But while the Italians smile when they take your dollars, the French just take them. The British don't drink tea so much any more. These days they down American-style coffee and criticize the United States. British streets and highways re traveled by Britons In Amer ican-style automobiles. London shops feature styles fresh from Fifth Avenue. There is an American-style soda fountain at Shakespeare's bir thplace at Stratford. " Dollars Welcomed But Britons make it quite clear that while they may buy American, they don't have to be pro-American. The Swiss are pleased at the chance of a greater income from tourists than watches. The West Germans are glad Americans feel more free to visit their country and they hope for a re vival of the friendly exchanges of post World War I days. But some Swiss are anerv at the U. S. for its higher tariffs on Swiss watch movements and its decision not to back the British-French invasion ci Suez Some West Germans resent American "efficiency" and dis like Yankees because of the presence of the U. S. Army in Germany 12 years after the war. These are impressions gained after two months' motoring through Britain and the conti nent. My husband and I came to Europe with no pre-conceived ideas of what we would find. We just packed our bags and our money and came. One day a hotel waiter in Preston, England, tells you, "All the world radiates from -America these days." The next you hear a British woman declare, "No one in the 'world ! ' likes Americans any more." , "We don't care whether we get your dollars or not," said a shopkeeper when an American complained that he was not get ting a fair exchange for his trav eler's check. Troop Derided Our visit to Britain began with a rocky voyage across the English channel from France. During that storm-tossed ride I sat fighting off seasickness and was a captive audience for an English woman's attacks on Americans. "Americans aren't liked any where," she said. "They are go ing to have to find a solution to the Middle East. . . . The Ameri cans didn't do any real ground fighting in World War II. They sent planes to flatten everything and then moved troops in with yttle fighting . . ." We heard some French criti cism of American policies and a Paris cab driver charged us $8 for a $1 ride without batting an eye. But a French government Travel Bureau official said, "I guess we can be angry at the United States without being an gry at all Americans." A Swiss travel official said, "We hear the U. S. preach free dom and then clamp down on Swiss watch imports. Otherwise we have a friendly feeling to ward individual Americans." In West Germany, an Ameri can travel representative report ed, "The attitude towards Amer icans here is getting better all the time. They do resent us a little but only the somewhat boisterous draftee types who whoop it up on weekends and I paydays." Rubbish Collector Uses Geiger Counter After Dumping Waste Boston HP) George C. Perry is the only rubbish collector in America who carries a Geiger counter. His job is dumping ra dioactive waste material. Perry operates from a 65-foot converted mine tender affec tionately known as the "Irene Mae." The cargo she c a r r ies makes her hoteer than Little Egypt. The 50-year-old former deep sea diver dumps the w o r 1 d's most dangerous material in waters known only to military officials and the Atomic Energy Commission. His company, he C-'ossroads Marine Disposal Corp., is the only one licensed by the AEC to do the job. Its customers, atomic i n d u s trial plants and labs, are scattered across the country. Dumped First Waste Perry was making a good liv ing in the salvage business in 1946 when a government rep resentative asked him to do special job. "I didn't know it then," Perry recalls, "but that was the first time radioactive material was ever dumped at sea. I didn't ask any questions but the next time I wanted to know what we were doing." Perry was told and then asked if - he wanted to keep the job despite the hazards involved. I thought it over," he said "and decided the atomic energy business was here to stay. From then on, I concentrated on learn ing everything I could about ra diation.". Business has been so good that Perry is having a hard time keeping up with expansion. He has ordered more ships and men trained 'in handling radioactive substance. "It isn't as hazardous as it sounds," Perry said. "The stuff comes here from points as far distant as Seattle and Houston under strict Interstate Com merce Commission regulations. Crews Tested "The dumping is done under precisely controlled conditions and the contaminated material is encased' in steel barrels with a thick cement shield." After each trip, Perry and his crews test their clothes and equipment with a Geiger count er to determine whether they have been exposed to radiation. So far, there has been only an insignificant amount. Oceanographers believe that atomic waste dropped in ocean waters is reasonably safe. They estimate about 1,000 years for water at deep levels to rise to the surface. EAGLE POINT Hendersons Have Visitors BY PEARL L. HENDERSON Eagle Point Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Groftholdt of Long Beach Calif, left for home after a weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. Better Conditions . Planned in Iran Tehran (ttV-The Shah of Iran today announced a campaign to improve living conditions in Iran in a drive to wipe out Com munism. - He disclosed his intentions in an exclusive interview with United Press. The better-living program will include the setting up of an op position political party to give the Moslem, nation's 20-million inhabitants a bigger voice in the government. , Shah Mohammed Riza Pah levi said a more effective sys tem of collecting taxes and the "proper" use of oil revenues and technical aid from the Unit ed States would help to achieve this goal. The U.S. auto industry uses 75 per cent of . the total U.S. plate glass output. Orvil Henderson; Saturday. Mrs. Groftholdt is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Henderson. Other visitors at the Hender son's the weekend of April 27 were Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Davis of Fortuna Calif., Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Smith of Crescent City, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Sav ery of Grants Pass and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ferren of Ashland. On Sunday April 28 they at tended a family reunion barbe cue steak dinner at the Henderson's Mrs. Roy Ashpole fractured her right arm, a few days ago, when shevfell. Mrs. Burse Cathey is improv ing, since her recent illness. The two daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Luin Hickman are recover ing from the measles Larry, their their .son, recently r e c o vered from them. Mrs. Augusta Perry attended the family reunion Mothers day picnic of Mr. and Mrs. John Walch, Lake creek, at Tou Velle park on the Rogue river Sunday, Ma 12. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Beebe, Med ford, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Hender- Friday. May 17, 1957 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE WINE son, Mr, and Mrs. Roy Swan and Mrs. Gertrude Stanley Eagle Point were guests Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Logan at their home Acorn Acres' on the Rogue, at a Buffet supper in honor of their house guests Mr. and Mrs. Bert Anderson of Mountain View, Calif., Wednesday, May 15. Mrs. Gertrude Stanley return ed home early last week from a few days with friends in Wood land and Sacramento, Calif. She accompained Mrs. J. L. David son of Lake Creek road on her way to San Francisco as far as Sacramento and returned with her. The day following their re turn Mrs. Stanley went to Eug ene where she attended the Cat- . tleman's Convention. DRESS RIGHT . . . You Can't Afford Not To! The Right Slacks For Summer IS NOW AT ROBINSON BROS. YOUR SIZE is now on our racks in gabardine, flannel, worsteds and sharkskins in patterns and plain colors. All wool, wash and wear blends, linen weaves and all dacrons. 695 to 2500 PARK FREE In The Lot Directly Behind Our Store ROBINSON BROS. THE BUDS FOR QUALITY DUDS Next To Pick's Apparel Medford, Oregon $xx Fr Kerby Machine Shop Destroyed by Fire Cave Junction Dodd's Ma chine ' shop at Kerby, was de stroyed by fire of undetermined causes Wednesday afternoon while owners Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Dodd'were away from the building. Estimated loss is set at be tween $20,000 and $25,000, ac cording to Dodd, who said he carried no insurance on the 70-year-old structure or any of its equipment. It is believed some of the heavy machinery can be salvaged. Surrounding homes were saved by Illinois Valley Rural Fire Protection district trucks and volunteers. One telephone pole was damaged, causing overnight phone outage in several houses. HIDDEN ASSETS Jackson, Miss. (in Bernice Hampton, 18, and Clara Beard, 20, were taken into custody Thursday and searched by police women. In their bras and girdles the policewomen found the fol lowing: Thirteen pairs, of wom en's panties, 10 pairs of hose, six pairs of boy's pants, two boy's shirts, . two girl's dresses and one pair of pajamas. They were charged with shoplifting. GtlEDEfcJ ROCKET 83 rvi Jvl us 11 1 wm Delivered in AAedford (Including Hydramatic, Radio and Heater) Trade-in or Cash or Both Immediate Delivery on Most Models No Payments Till After the 4th of July Regular Finance Terms DRIVE A NEW OLDSMOBILE ON YOUR VACATION OPEN EVENINGS WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS shell nam m. TO COACH BOB NEWLAND AND . . MEDFORD'S GREAT TRACK TEAM! Shown above is a portion of Medford's Track Squad with the Hiyward Relay Trophy. This is Bob's 10th year as head Track Coach of Medford High school. During this period Bob's teams have won 8 State Championships, and placed 2nd in one. Bob's teams have won the coveted Hayward Relays 8 times, and have placed first in 9 Rogue Relays. Truly, an unequalled record for an Oregon coach. Good luck, Bob ... we hate to see you leave . . . and ' we're proud of your record herel This week our boys are going to make it 9 out of 10 championships. Again for the 3rd straight year .T. the Home Appli ance Company will have a direct telephone to KYJC Sportscaster Tom MacLeod to give you the latest re sults from Bell Field, Oregon State College . . . listen to KYJC 2 P.M. Saturday. CALL HOME APPLIANCE SATURDAY FOR THE LATEST TRACK MEET RESULTS O Tune your radio to KYJC Saturday 2 p.m. O Call SP 3-5395 for, the information that you want about the State Track Meet. O We'll relay your call to Tom MacLeod at Corvallis . . . He'll answer over KYJC. 415 South Riverside Phone SP 2-6209
