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Machinists End Strike in Interest o Of Labor Harmony Seattle, Wash. Machin Ists have called off a strike agnst Pacific Coast shipyards "in the interest of protecting labor harmony." Tom Temple grand lodge rep resentative of the International Association of Machinists, an nounced cancellation of the strike Wednesday. It had been set for today. Temple said "complications" imposed by the Taft-Hartley Act forced the machinists tn liw under a master contract agreed to by a dozen unions for an- oiner year. However, he said th marhin. ists should work for a better agreement next year. Offer Accepted Negotiations between ship yards and unions in the Metal Trades Council began in May. The council last week accented an employer offer of 15 cents an hour and five Daid holidavs. However, the machinists ask ed higher pay, seven paid holi days and other benefits. "The strike committee and the negotiating committee are stead fast in their belief that the offer accepted by the Metal Trades Council is inadeauate and not in line with today's living costs ana innge benefits to which members are entitled," Temple said. The Machinists Union repre sents about 1,000 men in ship yards from San Francisco to Bcllingham, Wash. Klamath Indian Children To Tour Portland (IPI Some 50 Indian children from the Klamath res ervation will tour Portland and Salem plus Oregon "State Col lege and University of Oregon starting Friday. The trip js under the guidance of the State Department of Edu cation. The children will leave the Klamath reservation Friday morning and come to Portland by school bus via the Mt. Hood Highway. They will stay in pri vate homes and on Saturday the girls will go to a fashion show and the boys will tour Portland docks. They also will visit Jant zen beach and the zoo. Sunday the youths will visit Bonneville dam and on Monday tgur the Portland air base after which they will go to Salem to meet state officials andpur the capitol. "On Tuesday they will visit Oregon State College and Uni-. versity of Oregon, returning to the reservation that night. Harvey Wright, director of In dian education for the state, said he hoped the field trip would become an annual event. Gasoline Dealers Act on Price Cutting Portland OP) Members of the Portland Gasoline Dealers as sociation met today to take "def inite action" against the price slashing of some dealers that may develop into an all out gas war. Some dealers in this area have slashed prices as much as three cents a gallon on certain grades. Ronald Bowe, president of the PGDA said producers have made no formal price cut and that dealers are absorbing the loss. He said that many dealers would be forced out of business if the "gas war" continues much longer. The extensive price cutting started when two major produc ers cut their prices in various "competitive city areas" to as low as 29.9 to 28.9 cents 'for regular gas. Lee's Citizenship Restoration Backed San Jose, Calif. (IP A res olution supporting a U. S. Sen ate bill that would reinstate Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's citizenship came before the convention of the Marine Corps league today. The resolution was sponsored by George Gardiner, a St. Pe ersbure, Fla., juvenile court judge. Gardiner said the federal gov ernment illegally confiscated Lee's personal lands for the site of Arlington National cemetery. He said it "is a point of national honor" to reinstate Lee s citizen-shio. The U. S. Senate resolution is sDonsored by William Jenner (R-Ind.). Klamath Fails Firm Buys Ponderosa Pine ir u iriic m Modoc IVldUMltll " ki J Lumber Co., Klamath Falls, was the onlv bidder ana was awaiu ed a contract to purchase ponde rosa pine in the Lee Thomas meadows area at oral auction Seller was Fremont National forest. . .. The price was S22.35. or five cents a thousand board feet over the advertised minimum. lis : " h V n ft 'l,vj'' t - i ' 45 r i TAKING TIME OUT from competition for nation's teen-age driving championship, Road- E-0 contestants call on Vice President Richard M. Nixon in Washington, present him with white jacket. From left: John G. McKinnon, Morgan, Utah; Vivian Cox, Pueblo, Col.; Nixon; Huella Dickson, Lovington, N. M.; Jack Chandlet, Yuma, Ariz. (International) ILLINOIS VALLEY Post Office Has Birthday Br'HELEH bottel Cave Junction The O'Brien post office celebrated its 29th birthday Thursday. Reminiscing, Postmaster Karl Preston said O'Brien got its name shortly after Ltfie Counts took over as first postmaster. Before that the little settlement was called Waldo, and the post office was across the street where Bob Morris' garage is new located. Because the new post office was constructed on the oid O'Brien estate, long-time resi dents got out a petition, asking for a change of name. It was granted by the county, and O'Brien was officially created. An outdoor meeting at Elk Creek forest camp brought members of the Blue Star Moth ers together Aug. 7. President Louise Woodbury announced a sale of daisies to help veterans at Camp White and other hospitals. An order for ivil Defense identification bracelets has been sent to headquarters by Marjor ie Cooke of the American Le gion' auxiliary. Under the sponsorship of the auxiliary, students in all schools in the valley were able to order either bracelets or necklaces imprinted with their names, ad dresses, and other information. Mrs. Harold Haslock, M r s. Howard Yarbrough and Mrs. E. V. Cooke are cochairmen of the committee. Mrs. Allen Dye was given a surprise house warming recent ly at her new trailer at Colby's court. The district commander and district adjutant were guests at the Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting Thursday night. A district meeting was an nounced for Sept. 15 at Brook ings Delegates will be selected later in the month. Mr. and Mrs. C. Y. Arnold Jr., and two of their three chil dren, Kim, Scott and Jan, spent Thursday night with "Arnold's parents in Cave Junction. The four were starting a two weeks vacation in southern California, during which they planned to see Disneyland. Home from North Hollywood is Mrs. Gilbert Clayton, who brought back several chinchilla cages. The Claytons plan to ex pand their chinchilla ranch on the Caves highway. Clark England was chosen by the local Soil Conservation dis trict as winner of a S45 schol arship to the annual Range camp at Tupper Guard station in Umatilla National forest. The Illinois Valley FFA member re returns August 3 after a week's outing. He served as head wrang ler of the camp. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Beem of Kerby are caring for their two grandchildren while their son- in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Bucher of Medford are caring for their new son. Another couple who bought in the Illinois valley as a result of the Los Angeles Examiner ad vertisement, are Arly A. and Dora Winchester of Los Angeles. They plan to construct a home on property on the Caves high way. Winchester is retired from the Los Angeles Police department. Joetta Castleberry and Jenny Lou Carothers of Girl Scout Troop 88 came home Monday from a 10-day stay at. Low Echo camp. Girls from Troop 29 who spent 10 days at Low Echo in cluded Kathy Kuil, Linda Verst eeg and Carolyn Leonard. Randy Costello from Mrs. Vern Yeqr gan's troop and Ann Messenger and Karen Paul from Mrs. Betty Pierson's troop were also at the camp. Mrs. Bill Kuil's Troop 88 met Thursday afternoon to discuss plans for a float in the Illinois Valley Jubilee parade. Assistant troop leader Mrs. Charles Ver steeg helped with arrangements. Helen Royse of Roseburg ar rived Aug. 12 to take over the Tip Top Beauty salon, formerly owned by the late Mae Purdy The new owner has owned and operated a beauty shop in Rose burg for the past six years. Mrs. Raymond Jones was showered with gifts at a "com ing event party" given at her home Tuesday, August 6. Host esses were Mrs. Edna Hoskins, and her daughter Mary. The honoree received her presents in a decorated bassinet, a gift from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Hoskins. A second Immanuel Methodist church picnic is set for Sunday, Aug. 18, at the county-donated community park at the end of Old Stage rd. Members and friends are asked to meet after church, bringing their own table Service and potluck for lunch. Ice cream and beverages will be furnished. An outdoor barbecue was held Sunday evening at the Ker bey home of the Rev. and Mis. Robert Kingsbury for members of the Methodist Youth Fellow ship group. Ed Nichols of O'Brien has joined the drilling crew for the Los Angeles Nickel Corporation and is working in Curry county, over the mountains from Lone Mountain valley. ' The California corporation is reported to have leased 16,000 acres for extensive nickel ex ploration. Michels recently . returned from his former home in Twenty-Nine Palms, where he saw Roy Watson, another former O'Brien resident. Youths Arrested for Ashland Burglary Two youths, 16 and 17 years old, from the Valley View area, have been released to their par ents after being charged in con nection with burglary, sheriff's officers said Wednesday. They were apprehended in connection with breaking into the storage building at the Val ley View race .track between Medford and Ashland, deputies said. Eight cases of empty pop bottles were taken, they said. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nowman. managers of Nowman cafe in Cave Junction, have purchased property from H. Ernest Brough-ton. Sandra Lee Sowell celebrated her fifth birthday at a party given at the home of Mildred Tycer, Aug. 4. An angel-topped birthday cake, surrounded by cupcakes made the centerpiece for the table. Ice cream and candy were also served. Vandalism at the high school athletic field has been reported during the past week. Sprinkler heads have been removed and hoses cut, and several windows have been broken. Another Illinois Valley Minis terial association Singspiration is planned for Sunday, Aug. 18, ; at 2 pjn. at the Bridgeview com- j munity church. Special musical numbers will be presented by j representatixes of the valley i churches. - J HERE'S TIP! f4 ) - xw II F R O M HAPPY HARRY "Borrow The . . . American Way LOANS $25 to $1,500 AUTO SALARY FURNITURE For Any Worthwhile Purpose Payment! To Fit Your Budget! American Finance Corp. Phone SPring 2-8886 123 W. Main Medford SF Reserve Bank Raises Discount Rale San Francisco UPl The Fed eral Reserve Bank of San Fran cisco has raised the discount j rate for the 12th Federal Re- serve District from 3 to 3,2 i per cent, effective today. The discount rale is the inter est which the Federal Reserve charges its member banks on borrowed money. Raising the rate tends to discourage bank borrowing and in turn discour ages the amount that member banks can lend. It is an anti inflation measure. Seven of the other 11 Federal Reserve banks raised their dis count rates last week. .Still charging the 3 per cent rate ara New York, Cleveland, Richmond and St. Louis. Juvenile Crime Higher in Portland Portland HF) More "preven tive measures" and "more ju venile officers" were urged by Circuit Court Judge Virgil Lang try today in an effort to curb the latest outbreak of juvenile delinquency in this area. Police records show that since Aug. 1 more than 100 juveniles have been arrested for crimes ranging from curfew violations to burglary. The records show that almost 50 per cent of the arrests were for felonies. Judge Langtry, who is chair-! man of the newly formed ju-! venile delinquency citizen's com-! mittee, said that a drop in the i current juvenile crime wave was not expected, j j Police records show that in ! July of this year, 195 juveniles j were arrested and in June, the ! total was 168. j Judge Langtry's committee is j conducting an investigation into : the matter and is expecting to present a master plan to the city council sometime in December. Thursday, August 13, 1957 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE ELETOC DEER FARM Bluff ton, Ind. (IF) Elmer Rich, a licensed game breeder from near Berne, raises deer. His herd includes four white-tail fawns and a young Japanese deer. Two of the fawns are twins. JAZZ REPORTERS Newport, R. I. (IPS A six man Voice of America ' team "covered" the four-day Jazz Fes tival here for transmission to Iron Curtain nations as an ex ample of one type of American music. Salt Lake City W Dr. Jo seph P. Kesler received $14,000 a year as Utah's acting stat health director. Now that he fin ished post-graduate work qual ifying him for the director's Job, he may get the salary that goes with it: $12,000 annually. Portland Employment Up Over Last Year Portland (IP) The Oregon I State Employment service re- ported today that in mid-June ; Portland area employment was ! up 300 above the same mark of j a year ago. Total employment in the per-! iod was 336,000, a gain of 9900 j in 30 days. Early harvesting of j me strawberry crop and in creased agriculture activity were credited with the gain. After mid-June however, job applicants increased, causing un employment to rise slightly. MARKET 838 W. McAndrews Road Phone SP 3-1666 Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. SPECIAL-Thurs., 3 P.M. to Sat. 8 P.M. 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