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AppoinlmenI of Oregon Planning Director Approved Salem apt An Interim com mittee of two Democrats and two Republicans today confirm ed Jie appointment of Julius Jen ten as Oregon's new director of planning and development. The Senate Interim Commit tee on appointments talked with Jensen for half an hour in a ses sion called by Secretary of State Mark Hatfield. Presiding was Sen. Dan Dim lck, Roseburg Democrat. Present were Sens. Howard Belton, Can by Republican; Andrew Nater lin, Newport Democrat: and Lee Ohmart, Salem Republican. To Nam Resources Chief Sens. Walter Leth, Monmouth Republican, and Dwight Hop kins, Imbler Democrat, did not ttend. Jensen, whose office will be located in the Portland state of fice building, is expected to ap point an economic resources chief within two weeks to com plete his professional staff. While in Salem, Jensen and his deputy, Harry Schenk, con ferred with Gov. Robert D. Holmes about next month's state wide tour to confer with local officials about their development Ideas. eThe tour starts Sept. 3 in the Eugene-Springfield area. Confidential Accused Of Digging 'Forgotten Sins1 Out of Gutter Hollywood OPl The prosecu tion accused Confidential maga zine and its agents today of printing "ancient and forgotten sins dredged up from the gut ter." The defense in the criminal li bel trial countered that "the rsal stories behind the stories printed in Confidential are far worse than the actual stories in the magazine and the evidence will show it." Opening Statements The charges were made by op posing counsel in their opening statements before the jury hear ing the case against the West agents of the scandal magazine. Assistant Attorney General Clarence Linn charged that Con fidential and Whisper magazines "would pick up a slip from the straight and narrow of an indi vidual and depict it as a way of life" It was doubtful if any of the 100 reluctant movie star wit nesses would be called to the Plane Makes Forced Landing at Pendleton Pendleton (IP) A California Air National Guard amphibious twin engine plane made a forced landing Tuesday afternoon here. Captain R. J. Fitts landed the ptane with one motor out after smoke was observed from it at about 3500 feet. None of the crew of eight was injured. stand before next week at the earliest. They may never take the stand. The state says it has hopes of keeping the trial "clean" and spicy revelations from famous movie names may never get into the trial. Women As Lures Linn charged that the maga zines and their agents in Holly wood, Fred and Marjorie Meade, used women as lures "to tempt men . into compromising situa tions and then report them to Harrison." (Robert Harrison, Confidential publisher). Bowler Improves Score After Temper Tantrum Buffalo, N. Y. HP) Here's one way to improve your bowluig. Henry Oren got so exasper ated with his ill iuck when he fell into a slump that he couldn't stand it any longer. He stalked outside a Buffalo bowling estab lishment one night, threw the ball down the street and went home. Four days later a passerby who had retrieved the ball re turned it to the lanes where Oren both works and bowls. It was badly nicked, but the owner's initials still were discernible. Oren decided to give it one more try when he got .the ball back. He rolled a 575 three-game set, well above his average, and decided he'd better keep the ball after all. The prosecution and defense late Tuesday finally settled on a jury of seven men and five wom en after three days of question ing 71 prospective jurors. New York bankers Anthony Ragano and Max Buchwalter were expected to be the first to take the stand. The men at the grand jury hearing testified that numerous checks were issued by Confidential Magazine to Holly wood Research, Inc. Gossip-Gathering Agency The state charged the Meades operated Hollywood Research as a gossip-gathering agency for Confidential. The Meades main tain that they are on trial rather than the magazine. More than 100 celebrities have been subpoenaed to appear as "defense witnesses" at the trial. Defense Attorney Arthur J. Crowley announced plans to put the celebrities on the spot by asking them if stories printed about them in Confidential were true. COURCHESNE OUT Springfield, Mass. HP) Bobby j Courchesne, who suffered a head injury in a July 22 bout with Bobby Bell at St. Nicholas Arena in New York, will be discharged from the hospital today after undergoing an operation to re move a blood clot from his brain. Courchesne, who has retired, will return to his home in Hol yoke, Mass. 1949 Mrs. America Ends Suicide Fear By Returning Home San Diego HP Mrs. America of 1949, Mrs. Frances Cloyd, re turned to her home here Tuesday night as mysteriously as she dis appeared amid a report that she might have attempted suicide. The 31-year-old mother of five pulled up in front of the small home in her car. Mrs. Cloyd had been the subject of an all-points bulletin since she vanished Mon day. Suicide Feared Police had feared she might have committed suicide in de spondency over not being able to support her children. Her mother, Mrs. Jonathon Becker, said she received a telegram in which her daughter threatened to commit suicide. Mrs. Cloyd appeared weak and despondent when questioned about her disappearance. She ex plained "everything was wrong and I just wanted to get away from all the trouble." Spent Night In Car Mrs. Cloyd, a divorcee, said she drove to Los Angeles where she spent Monday night in her car. When asked if she had planned to take her life she told police, "I don't know. It was just like I was in a trance." Mrs. Becker said her daughter has had a hard time supporting the children since the former Mrs. America obtained a divorce in 1955. Wednesday. August 7. 1137 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE FIFTEEN WHO'S IN THE NEWS Lord Altrincham By UNITED PRESS Lord Altrincham," who has been exposed to the glare of the public spotlight since bitterly attacking Queen Elizabeth II, was born and bred in the best British tradition of service to country and crown. Born John Edward Pynder Grigg, April 15, 1924. . .schooled at Eton and Oxford University . . . in 1943 began a two-year stint with the Grenadier Guards, after which he turned to poli tics. . .twice defeated in 1951 and 1955 as Conservative can didate for House of Commons from the west division of Old ham. . . Political life now depends on his hereditary membership in the House of Lords. . .has not yet distinguished himself either as orator or legislator . . . Lord Altrincham maintains both city and country residences . . .belongs to exclusive Beef steak and Buck' Clubs. . .both are strongholds of British con- A MINOR DETAIL London(lPi A minor detail cost Michael Waters, 35. exactly 10 shillings (S1.40) Tuesday. Waters admitted in court that he drank 40 bottles of stout but de nied being drunk and disorderly. Asked if he remembered falling down the steps of a subway, he replied: "That was a minor detail." servatism where disrespect for the Royal Family simply isn't shown. . . .Became editor of his fa ther's literary magazine, the Na tional and English Review. . . used it to launch attack on the Queen. . . . . .Reason for his one-man revolt against the monarchy may be explained by his family coat of arms. . .it shows a grenade like explosive showering flames on two British Lions. . .but fam ily motto is "Servire Et Servare" which, in even the Queen's Eng lish, means Serve and Be Served. Bad Weather is Good For Jersey Race Track Trenton, N. J. (IP) Secre tary Charles J. Sheehan of the Racing Commission told the ap propriations committee that the weather last summer was perfect for racing cold and rainy. He said the state was on its way toward a record take in revenue because of this good for tune. "Wouldn't we have done bet ter if the weather had been nicer?" a puzzled committee member asked. "Absolutely not," Sheehan re plied. 'When the weather is nice in Jersey, the people don't go to the track they go to the beach." WEDNESDAY "CURTAIN AT EIGHT-THIRTY" FROM THE STAGES OF TWO CONTINENTS THE FABULOUS TALENT FOR THIS REMARKABLE AND ORIGINAL IDEA IN SUPERB ENTERTAINMENTI World of Musical Wanders! Invitation 3." I ft. T& MPIIK r I 'a 1 V- T1IMPJ TOUMANOYA - IGOR WAitnirwtVMM HSWii. lUUifttlllUI STARTS HERE'S WHAT THESE FOLKS THOUGHT OF "GOD IS BUY PARTNER" TONY BRAUNER r(Of the Medford High Black Tornado) , . "I hope every Medford High school student sees 'GOD IS MY PARTNER I know they win enjuy it. REV. KENNETH KORBY (Pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church) "A picture with a great mes sage but, aside from that, fine entertainment ancl laughs." . JIM FUNdTON (of the Medford High Black . Tornado) "Go see it, Kids, you'll really like it." Phone 3-2924 DRIVE-IN CRATER LAKE HIGHWAY 77 r7 A gffl) (ndfe) gas k y v lute SEDT33GHID JSJl wmmme lllillii mmmmm tmmmm Vti u 1 1 i i storring throe-fime Academy Award winner WALTER BRENHAH CO-STARRING MARION ROSS I THE YOUNG COUPLE 1 1 They found 1 H sklovt'$ miracle. I THE OUTCAST He ployed Santa for the lods! THE MINISTER is greatest prayer was answered! I LOUIE THE LUMP I 1 Suddenly he felt I 1 a stranae alow! I co-starring JOHN H0YT MARION ROSS - JESSE -WHITE., a Regaiscope picture Produced by SAM HERSH Directed by WILLIAM F. CLAXTON Screenplay by CHARLES FRANCIS ROYAL A REGAL FILMS. INC. PRODUCTION . RELEASED BY 20th CENTURY-FOX PLUS -CO-FEATURE Gunflash and Whiplash marked the defiance outlaw empire! mi trr m2 & REX REASON MARGIA DEAN BEVERLY GARLAND KEITH LARSEH A KEGALSCOPC MCTUtI These MEDFORD . PEOPLE SAYc. PHILL GETCHEL .'(Leading S. Oregon Golfer) "To me the picture has a Damon Runyon touch. I real ly enjoyed it." DR. KIRKLAND AVEST '(Pastor of the Presbyterian Church) . ."A fine picture that I urge everyone to see. FRANK ROELANDT r(Head Basketball Coach, Medford Senior High School) "One of the best I've seen great entertainment and plenty of laughs
