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o IM UJ u TO 77 A o O O Ike's Commission On avil Rights Receives Praise Some Southerners Register Complaints Washington W Congress men generally today praised President Eisenhower's selection of members for his bipartisan li Commission on Civil Rights. But - some Southerners complained the group would lean heavily toward integration. Sen. Joseph C. O'Mahoney (D Wyo.), a member of the judici ary committee which will con sider the President's choices, said they were "men of talent and ability who ought to be able to submit a helpful report on civil rights problems." Seen Heavily Weighted But Rep. Ralph Scott (D-N.C.) said the group appeared to be "heavily weighted for integra- . tion." Eisenhower late Thursday named three Southerners and one Negro to the six-member commission. His choices were in line with his aim to establish a commission to represent all - shades of opinion on the civil rights issue. Picked to head the grup as ehairma.i was 75-year-old for mer Supreme Court Justice Stanley F. Reed, 4 Kentuckian, was a member of the high court when it handed down its unani mous decision in 1954 to out law segregation in the public schools. Notre Dame President famed Others named were former Virginia Gov. John S. Battle, a strong foe of integration; J. Ern est WilkinsNegro assistant sec retary of labor; The Rev. Theo dore M. Hessburg, president of the University of Notre Dame; Robert G. Stogey, dean of the Law School at Southern Metho dist University; and John A. Hannah, former assistant secre tary of defense and now on the faculty of Michigan State Uni versity. The six are subject Senate confirmation when Congress re convenes in January. They wili be given recess appointments so they can begin work immedi ately. Logg ing Accident "Fatal to Medford Man in Applegate (7 Elmer W. (Bones) Abbott, 42, df 1212 Withington st., Medford, was killed yesterday afternoon near the Water Gulch rd. on the Little Applegate when a tractor rolled over on him, it was re ported. He was taken to a hospital by the Medford Ambulance service, but died en route, attendants re ported. Abbott was working for the Tom McFadden logging com pany as a "cat-skinner" at tjie time of the accident. The tractor pulled up on some brush, tipped, ''and rolled over four times. Ab bott was thrown out and pinned under the vehicle, according to a company spokesman. Abbott is said to have owned a taxi-cab concession in Med ford for a few years. He was born and raised in Butte Falls. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Conger-Morris Funeral home. British Explode Nuclear Weapon at High Altitude London (IP) A British nuclear weapon was exploded at a high altitude over the Central Pa cific today, the Ministry of Sup ply announced. The ministry said early indi cations were that fallout "will again be negligible." Christmas Parado Entries Are Still Boina Entries are still being ac cepted for the annual Christmas parade Saturday, Nov. 16, in downtown Medford, according to Al Carpenter, chairman of the program. The parade is held in con junction with the Retail Mer Ochants association's official start of the Christmas shopping sea son. Christmas decorations, furn ished by the Merchants associa tion, are expected to be in place Nov. (16. The parade will start at 1:30 p.m. at Hawthorne park. Floats, marching groups and other or ganizations planning to partici pate should be at the Hawthorne park parking lot by 12:45 pm., Carpenter said. The parade will proceed west on Main st. to Riverside ave., north to Sixth st., west to Holly 52nd Year MED" United Presa FuU Leased Win l-A PAGES U miseosoirDca fl atter South Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi Towns Suffer Damage 13 Persons Dead, At Least 260 Hurt Alexandria, La. (IP) Tor nadoes smashed into at least 14 Texas, Louisiana and Mississip pi cities, towns and communities Thursday night and early today. They killed 13 persons and in jured at least 260 others. Hun dreds of homes were destroyed or damaged. Damage ran into uncounted millions of dollars. Jefferson County Civil De fense Director George Gary esti mated that damage at Groves, Tex., alone was $5 million, with 160 homes "completely demol ished or extensively damaged and several hundred damaged to a lesser extent." The tornadoes struck months past the normal tornado season. At many points, the warning roar that sometimes gives resi dents time to get out of their homes and into storm cellars could not be heard. It was muff ed by heavy rain. Daylight Shows Damage The full extent of the damage was not realized until after day light and rows of smashed hpmes could be seen. Points in South east Texas, Central Louisiana and Northeast Mississippi were hit. One point where the extent of the tragedy did not become clear until after daybreak was in the Church Point, La., area. There, a tornado swept down a narrow path eight miles long, injuring more than 100 persons, according to John Thistlethwaite, publisher of the Opelousas Daily World. It demolished at least four dozen homes. Council Confirms Hew Appointment The city council last night acknowledged the appointment of O. R. McNeel as new building inspector for Medford. The ap pointment was announced by City Manager Robert Duff re cently. McNeel r.e places Herbert Mackie who retired to go into private business. Mackie served nine years as city building inspector-supervisor. Mackie, an architect, plans to open an office in the Medical Center building. While with the city, he designed the airport ter minal building and both east and west side fire stations. McNeel has been with the city building department for more than six yeas on the building in spection staff. He worked in the aircraft industry about 20 years before coming to Medford in 1948. Roseburg OP) Health authori ties have closed all schools in Douglas county District 116 which includes Dillard, Ten mile, Douglas and Lookingglass schools because, of respiratory infections. Accepted st., south to Mam st., and east to Hawthorne park. A judge's stand will be located in front of the Home Appliance store on East Main st., Carpenter said. Prizes will be awarded for the grand sweepstakes float, and for first, second, third and fourth places in the adult and youth divisions. Themes for the parade this year will be Biblical. Christ mas and Fantasy. Marching groups have been invited to the Medford YMCA following the parade for cider and doughnuts, he said. City officials this morning said city crews probably will start installing Christmas decora tions early next week. The decor ations will include new 10-foot plastic candy lighted cones pur chased by the Merchants associa tion this year. Auvuan 0 do Sunshine ..vi:l""vmna7A ; 1 . Agreement Approved For One-Way Couplet The city council last night ap proved .aa agreement . with- the state highway commission for construction of the- Eighth and Main sts. one-way couplet. The agreement allows the state to prepare all plans, obtain rights-of-way, advertise and award contracts, supervise con struction and relocate privately Edwin D. Hamacher Dies at Home Here Edwin D. Hamacher, 70, presi dent and owner of Hamacher Lumber company, died at his home at 13 Glen Oak court last evening. He had suffered a heart attack in June, this year. Mr. Hamacher was born Feb. 16, 1887 in Lane, Kan. He moved to Spokane; Wash., in 1909 and has been associated with the lumber industry since that time. During the 1930s he moved to Klamath Falls where he was associated with the Ivory Pine company and owned a sawmill. In 1947 he came to Medford where he has been in the whole sale lumber business. He married Mabel Cheek in Spokane in 1920. Mr. Hamacher was a member of Hilla Temple of the Shrine, Scottish Rite, and the First Presbyterian church, Medford. He is survived by his widow and a son, John B. Hamacher, both of Medford, and a brother, W. E. Hamacher, Clinton, Mo. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Perl Funeral home. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Heart Fund. Caucuses Consider Income Tax Reduction Salem (IP) Speed with which a compromise will be reached on House bill 1, reducing state in come taxes, was largely depend ent upon caucuses being held to day by both Republican and Democratic members of the Sen ate. The actual conferees appoint ed to try to reach agreement on the bill were not expected to get together again until later to day. Both Houses met briefly and then recessed until 2 p.m. in the hope some agreement might be worked out before then. As amended by the Senate but refused by the House, the bill calls for a 30 per cent reduction in taxes. Democrats then offered to cut taxes 15 per cent. Portland (W Mrs. Robert D. Holmes, wife of Oregon's gov ernor, has been named state campaign .chairman of the 1957 fund appeal for muscular dystrophy. w hlxbk s n GON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1957 Tornadoes eiriu "" L Owned utility facilities' on pri- -vate property. The state also will pay the city costs of moving city owned utility facilities. The agreement calls for the state to revise and install sev eral traffic lights, .mark the route, and maintain the system when completed. Righls-of-Way Under the agreement the state will pay 75 per cent and the city 25 per cent of the costs of ob taining rights-of-way, construc tion, installation of traffic lights and railroad crossing signals. The city will relocate its utili ties and service lines on a 75-25 cost basis. An amount equal to 25 per cent of the cost will be deposited and costs of installing railroad crossing signals will be paid by the city. Other minor requirements which concern changing city property to allow construction to start will be done by the city. General provisions of the agreement are that a 50 per cent share program will be for inter connecting signals. The state will give to the city the right-of-way it acquires and mainten ances will be on a 50-50 agree ment as long as the couplet re mains part of the state system. Action of Subdivision Ordinance Deferred Action on the proposed city subdivision ordinance was post poned by the city council last night pending revision sugges tion by the planning commis sion. Several changes were sug gested at a meeting of the com mission and the council last week. City Manager Robert A. Duff said the commission is current ly considering changes, and will report on their suggestions at the next council meeting. According to city hall sources, work on the city subdivision ordinance has been continued be cause of the need for improve ment in sanitary sewfer require ments. Sources said the subdi vision ordinance 'as proposed is more a matter of establishing policies of the city and setting standards in policy. WEATHER FORECAST: Valley foe tonight and Saturday morning. In creasing cloudiness Saturday. Low tonight 34. High Satur day 50. . Temp. Highest yesterday 45 Lowest this Morning . 3S Prec. to 4 a.m. Today, Trace. t Our Skies Tonight Sunrise 6:54 a.m. Sunset 1 4:56 p.m. Moonrise 5:56 p.m. Last . Quarter Nov. 14 PROMINENT STARS Altair. high in south west 6:33 p.m. Aldebaran. follows the Moon. Fomulhaut, due south 7:45 p.m. Betelgeuse, low in east 9: 24 p.m The Twins, rise 9:03 p.m. Tribune William Rogers Takes Oath as Atiorney General Browned Successor Sworn in by Warren Washington (IP) William P. Rogers, handsome young former New York "gangbuster," today was sworn in as attorney gen eral of the United States. President Eisenhower and oth er members of his Cabinet wit nessed the ceremony in the White House conference room. Succeeds Brownell Rogers, 44, succeeded Herbert Brownell Jr. He became the youngest member of the Cabinet. He is a close friend of Vice President Richard M. Nixon and former associate of Thomas E. Dewey when Dewey was the "gangbusting" district attorney of New York. He became deputy attorney general Jan. 28, 1953, it the beginning of the first Eisen hower administration. "Now you get your diploma," Eisenhower said to Rogers after Chief Justice Earl Warren ad ministered the oath of office. The president then shook hands with Mrs. Rogers, and the four Rogers children, Dale, 20; Tony, 17; Jeff, 13, and Doug, 11. 20 Hear Reports ' ; ' ; The Chief Executive later planned to attend a lunch at the Justice Department marking Brownell's departure. He also will get a chance to hear first hand reports on some of the problems facing the department from some of its top officials. Brownell will return to pri vate law practice with Lord, Day, and Lord of New York. Council Action on Closed TV Circuit Franchise Deferred A proposed city ordinance which would grant a 10-year franchise for the operation of a closed circuit television sys tem was referred to the execu tive committee by the city coun cil last night. Oregon - California Theaters requested the 10-year franchise in the city. The proposed ordi nance carries a section which provides that construction start within two years or the fran chise may be revoked. Under the proposal, the fran chise could not be transferred without council permission. A yearly tax of 2 per cent of total gross receipts received from ad vertising or subscribers would be placed on the corporation. Maintain Right The city would maintain the right to fix the amount of charges made to subscribers. The ordinance also requires the corporation to post a surety bond for a sum to be decided on by the council. The council felt there is not sufficient information available to vote on the proposal at this time. Councilmen said they did not completely understand the use of the system and wanted assurance the system would not fail. Some indicated it has failed in other Oregon cities. The council also raised ques tion whether free TV could com pete with the paid system in a one-station area such as Med ford. The executive committee will report on its additional study of the system at the next council meeting, according to City Manager Robert A. Duff. Three Youfhs Arrestee For Having Fireworks Three youths were fined $10 each today in municipal court after being arrested Thursday night on charges of possessing fireworks. Police said Roger Earl Cooley, 18, of 424 Melrose ave., and two 17-year-old boys were ar rested after police saw them throw a handfull of fireworks from a car last night. Price 10e United Press Full Leased Wir No. 171 Strength of Free World Distinctly Greater, Ike Says Five-Point Program Of Action Announced Washington (IP) President Eisenhower told the nation Thursday night he has named a "czar" to push U.S. missile de velopment and other scientific programs "with the utmost pos sible speed." In a "lay-the-facts-before-you" address on radio and television, the Chief Executive conceded "the Soviets are quite likely ahead in some missile and spe cial areas, and are obviously ahead of us in satellite develop ment." . But he said that "it is my con viction, supported by trusted scientific and military advisers that ... as of today the overall military strength of the Free World is distinctly greater than that of the Communist coun tries." He then announced a five-point "program of action," topped by the naming of a special assistant on science and technology, to wipe out any "temporary" edge Russia may enjoy with its space satellites and rocket advances. And, in a progress report on U.S. developments, he officially confirmed that: Solved Major Obstacle U.S. scientists have "solved" one of the major obstacles to perfecting an intercontinental ballistic missile the problem of how to get the missile back to earth once it has soared into space without having it burn up from friction on re-entering the atmosphere. ' ' The Air Force Snark, a sub sonic, jet-propelled pilotless bomber recently flew 5,000 miles intercontinental distance "and was accurately placed on target." The United States derived "most valuable information about outer space" in the recent Air Force firing of a rocket to between 2,000 and 4,000 miles over the Pacific. Eisenhower said he had named Dr. James R. Killian, president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to the newly-created post of special as sistant to the President for sci ence and technology. He said he expected Killian to mobilize "the full abilities of the scien tists and engineers of our coun try. Lists Other Slept Eisenhower listed these other steps he has taken i as part of his "program of action:" Order that "any new mis sile or related program here after originated will, whenever practicable, be put under a single manager and adminis tered without regard to the separate services." Said he would ask Congress "to remove legal barriers to the exchange of appropriate tech nological information with friendly countries." As for the future, the Presi dent said there are two critical needs the nation must meet which he will discuss in another speech Nov. 13 at Oklahoma City. He listed these as "the failure of us in this country to give high enough priority to scienti fic education and go the place of science in our national life" and the necessity of "giving higher priority, both public and private, to basic research. Support of Democrats Pledged To Eisenhower Reno (IP) Gov. G. Mennen Williams of - Michigan today pledged the support of the Demo cratic party to President Eisen hower in . his "program to make up for time lost" in the rocket arms race. The youthful Michigan govern or however, was sharply critical of the Eisenhower administra tion for allowing the nation to fall behind in the first place in a speech prepared for delivery at the national convention of Young Democratic Clubs of America. DOW-JONES AVERAGES New York (IT) Dow-Jones final stock averages: 30 in dustrials 434.12, off 4.79; 20 railroads 107.19. bff 1.3S; 15 utilities 64.85, off 0.12, and 65 stocks 146.61, off 1.42. Sales today were about 2.140,000 shares compared with 2,850, 000 shares Thursday. james ii urn Washington (IP) The United States launched a multi-billion dollar crash program under a scientific "czar" to overtake any Russian lead in missiles or technology. President Eisenhower announced Thursday night that Dr. James R. Killian, president of the Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology, will head the drive. He ordered Killian to proceed with the utmost possible speed. Sen Styles Bridges (R.-N.H.) after a breakfast meeting with the President today, told reporters that next year's defense budget may be increased one or two billion dollars to" pay for the "accel erated" missile-satellite program. The White House announced that Killian probably will take office in about a week. Drive Makes Tax Cuts Doubtful He went to work immediately, however, on the job of mar shalling what he called "the best scientific and engineering talent" available. Bridges, chairman of the Senate Republican Policy committee and ranking Republican on the Senate Appropriations committee. warned that the stepped-up scientific drive made "more dubious" any chances of a tax cut next year. He rejected a suggestion that the new program would add an extra $5 billion to the defense budget. He said he. believed the defense budget would be increased "one billion to two billion around that figure." The President, Bridges said, has assigned the missile-satellite program the "very top priority now in the whole defense set-up." Bridges said Congress would appropriate all the money necessary. Speech Receives Varied Reaction The reaction to the President's speech and action was varied. Democrats said he has acted too late. But Republicans said he w doing everything that should be fione to meet the Russian chgjr lenge. , The White House said it received in the first two hours of busi ness this morning more than 500 telegrams "reflecting whol$ hearted support" of Eisenhower's speech and scientific program. Killian voiced confidence that the program would succeed. "In behallf of the president, I shall move as rapidly as possi ble," he said. "I am confident the American people can meet any crisis." Former President Truman said Thursday night Killian was "an excellent choice for the job" as Eisenhower's assistant on scien tific matters. Senate Democratic leader Lynden B. Johnson (Tex.) who will head a congressional investigation of the U.S. missile-scientific program, said, "I am happy that he (the President) has noted the necessity for 'a high sense of urgency.' " Speech Not Clear lo Stevenson Other comments: " O Adlai Stevenson: "I'm not clear from his speech whether the President is satisfied with our military missile and scientific situ ation or not . . . but I'm happy that he is going to try and pool our scientific efforts with our allies (a step the President prom ised to take). We need all the brains we have and can borrow." Speaker Sam Rayburn (D.-Tex.) said he 'hoped the President "will see that the programs are carried out." He also said, "I think he should put someone in charge of the program that will make the conflicting interests in the Pentagon work together." Rep-. Patrick 'J. Hillings (R.-Calif): "I am convinced 'that his appointment of Dr. Killian means that a crash program is now underway to give the free world complete superiority over Russia in development of missiles and nuclear power. It also means that, if necessary, heads will be cracked together at the Pentagon to obtain complete coordination." Khrushchev in Role As Life of Moscow (IP) Nikita S. Krush chev was theMife of the party Thursday night. The Soviet Communjst Party leader sang a solo, danced a waltz with a middle aged wom an, drank toasts to the 40th an niversary of the Bolshevik revo lution and joined in a rendition of the Marseillaise. But he gave no 'lints as to whether the Soviets are plan ning new scientific moves such as a rocket to the moon although newsmen and diplomats gather ed around because of the some times startling revelations he has made at other parties. Khrushchev's p e r f o r mance was the highlight of a gala party given by the Soviet government and Communist party for the heads of international Commun ism and about 3,000 guests in the Kremlin Grand Palacei And if his conversation gave no indications of Russian scien- Kenwood-Grandview Sewer To Be Studied A committee of Kenwood Grandview area residents is ex pected to be appointed by Med ford Mayor John Snider soon to represent the area at a meeting with city officials to discuss a proposed sanitary sewer in the district. The group, approved by the council last night, will be a one project committee. A report of meetings with city officials will be prepared for council consid eration. A preliminary study of sani tary sewers in the area has been made by the Cornell, How land, Hayes and Merrifield En gineering firm of Corvallis, ac cording to Public Works Direc tor Vernon Thorpe. The study includes sewer design and esti mated cost. Sputnik II May Have Separated in Flight Cambridge, Mass. (IP) Scien tists said today dog-carrying Sputnik II may have separated into two parts. 'Dr. John S. Rinehart, assist ant director of Smithsonian As trophysical Observatory, said he saw two objects in about the same trajectory 10 or 15 seconds apart at 5:23 a.m. (e.s.t.) today. KILLIAH I ME the Party tific things to come, Thursday's anniversary day parade did. Even then there was nothing so dramatic as the launching of Sputniks I and II,' the second with a still-living dog. Tension had built up as the West closely watched for an other spectacular announcement of action to coincide with the celebrations. Some experts went so far as to predict that Russia was planning a rocket to the moon to highlight the occasion. Payment for Land Is Authorized by City Payment of $4,690 to Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Muirhead was authorized by the city council last night. The sum was swarded for land ownedoby the Muirheads by Circuit Court Judge Edward Kelly early this week. The land is between Barneburg rd. and Sunrise ave. which will be used to extend East Jackson st. The court ruled me city could condemn the property and the jury awarded the Muirheads 53,150. Judge Kelly awarded them $1,500 for attorney fees. The city also paid the court costs of $40.80. The city pre viously offered the Muirheads $1,856 for the property. Inspection of NG Facilities Tonight Lt. Col. Boe Ansel, inspector general for the Sixth Army, San Francisco, will inspect Head quarters company, first battal ion, Medford National Guard unit, at 8 p.m. today. Company A, National Guard, underwent inspection by Col onel Ansel last night. The inspections are being con ducted to determine the readi ness of Guard units. Inspection will include the new Armory, training facilities, administra tion and actual participation in training. Enlisted men will be tested at random on their knowl edge of military subjects, ac cording to National Guard offi cials. . The public has been invited to watch the inspection, officials said, and refreshments will be served. O
