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Newspaper Page Texto Bay Water fesoires fearing A FK Medford Unfted Press Full Leased Wire 24 PAGES MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1957 No. 19? " 3 ' " ' f . it fl SMOKING -Z.. 7t Q " pf JI M; j pi' . (guSWAY SNARL Crowding against the turnstiles, would-be passengers wait to enter, a subway station in Queens after a strike by motormen went into effect, partially crip pling New York's transportation. Patrolman stands by to see that no one enters the station Governor iKiamman May Act in Wew York Transit Strike New York (IP Gov. Averell Harriman said today he will.be forced to act to end New York's crippling subway strike if Mayor Robert F. Wag ner does not take concrete action before the day )0Ut. HSrriman said it was imperative that strik ing foembers of the Motormen's Benevolent as sociation and six other small craft unnions re turn to work immediately and show a "funda mental respect for law." Sjibway System Near Chaos The Harriman statement, made to the World Telegram and Sun. came in the third day of the strike, which has thrown the five-million-passen-gers-a-day subway system into near chaos. Har assed riders today had only a slightly easier time getting to work during the morning rush hour than they did Tuesday. Violence flared for the first time in the strike today. A two-foot length of pipe was hurled at a subway motorman as his train passed through Deadline Announced On Receiving Toys Medford firemen said that they will stop receiving toys on liday, Dec. 13 for their annual Christmas project. They have been accepting broken toys and repairing and painting them for distribution to youngsters in need- families. Firemen said that they are run ning out of time to get the repair work done. They still can use wheels and toys which do not need much repair. Distribution of the toys is handled by Medford Lady Lions. Government Expmcted to &9$t Cos Against Hoffa - New Yo& HP The govern ment was expected to rest its case today against Teamster President-elect James R. Hoffa, ziarged with conspiring to tap The telephones of union under lings at the teamster headquar iin Detroit. Hcffa and two co-defendants, iiglap expert BernardSpindel (jnd Owen B. Brennan, president oDDetroit Local 337, face a pos ji)ble sentence of one year in prison and $10,000 in "fines if convicted. " Pasadena, Calif. OR Rear Adm. John E. Clark says the OONavy expects -to have nuclear powered task forces of subma rines, carriers and cruisers armed with missiles by the 1960s. Vaccine Advisory Group Said Hastened on Decision Oakland, Calif. (IP) Former Secretary of Health. Education and Welfare Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby gave an advisory commit tee only 75 minutes to make up its mind on whether to release the Salk polio vaccine, a mem ber of the committee testified today. Dr. Howard Shaughnessy, of the Illinois State Department of Health, said that he and the other committee members met to discuss a report on the vaccine at 2:45 p.m. on April 12, 1955, and were asked to make up their minds by 4 p.m. frA sh it? n nnn nv n r A T t Redstone Missile in Successful Cape Canaveral, Fla. (IP) An Army Redstone, the third missile of the week, blasted off in a suc cessful flight from this test cen ter Tuesday night and a host of observers resumed their watch for launching of a potential satellite-carrying Jupiter and an ocean-spanning Atlas. The modified version of the Porter Has Office Here for Public Congressman Charles O. Porter has established permanent office facilities in Jackson county for the convenience of his constitu ents here, it was announced to day. He has arranged with At torneys Noreen and Bernard Kelly for the use of space in their office in suite 20-21 in the Goldy building, Bernard Kelly reported. Porter will have use of a desk on his visits to Medford for conferences and other busi ness. In addition. Kelly said, the local office will forward mail to the congressman, and will serve as his "contact" here for con gressional business. Representa tive Porter's name has been painted on one door of the office suite. Shaughnessy testified at a civil trial here of damage suits brought by the parents of chil dren who contracted polio after being given shots of Salk vac cine manufactured by Cutter Laboratories of Berkeley, Calif. The advisory committee did not give a decision at 4 p.m., but did so at 5 p.m. after only slightly more than two hours' consideration, Shaughnessy said. It decided to approve the vac cine and thus set off a nation wide program to immunize chil dren against polio. Tribune United Press Full Leased Wire until a train is ready to go. The strike shut down half the system and slowed service on another 25 per cent, which, along with a pouring rain and Christmas shopping, re sulted in an unbelievable crush. an open cut in Brooklyn's Canarsie line. Police said the pipe missed the motorman, but smashed a window and slightly injured a passenger. A new transport crisis also threatened this city of more than eight million persons. There was a possibility of a service cut on city bus lines, which have been striving to take up some of the displaced subway riders. Stay Away in Sympathy More than- 500 bus maintenance men did not show up for work today, in sympathy with the MBA. Harriman said that if the strikers return to work, "I assure them they will get a complete hearing and airing of their grievances." He said that although the Transit Authority had given the MBA a hearing, he felt that the way it was conducted dissatisfied many workers who objected to a ruling that all subway work ers be represented by Michael J. Quill's giant Transport Workers union. Firing short-range Redstone soared into space in a spectacular night flight, trailing a huge ball of orange flame that was visible for about four minutes before it fin ally became one of the millions of pinpoints of light dotting the cold, clear sky. Followed Earlier Firings The successful firing of the Redstone, a junior version of the Jupiter ' intermediate range rocket, came after two smaller missiles were launched earlier in a week of accelerated activity after the failure of the Navy Vanguard to put a baby moon into orbit. A ground-to-air Bomarc was launched Monday and an uni dentified small missile, similar to the Bomarc, was sent speeding skyward trailing a slim streak of vapor Tuesday afternoon. Of ficials at nearby Patrick Air Force Base readily identified the Bomarc but refused to say what type of missile was fired Tues day afternoon. Rumors, none confirmed in the slightest degree, said a Jupiter C carrying a satellite might be fired this week. Atlas Static Fired While observers scanned the Cape Canaveral test canter Tues day they saw, a huge Atlas un covered from its gantry crane and static-fired in late 'afternoon. It was one of two Atlases known to be on the Cape, and the same one which had been pre-flight-testedfor some three weeks. Unofficial reports were that the big continent-crossing mis sile probably would be fired within the week and surely by the first of next week. As usual, there was no official comment and reporters had to rely on pri vate contacts. DOW-JONES AVERAGES New York (IP) Dow Jones final stock averages: 30 industrials 439.36 up 0.12; 20 railroads 96.05 up 0.07; 15 utilities 67.76 . up 0.11; 65 stocks 145.89 up 0.09. Sales today were about 2.240.000 shares compared with 2,360, C00 shares Tuesday. w 1 . Freeze Rejected; No Need Seen To Extend Work Week Sweeping Changes in Federal Taxes Sought Atlantic City, N.J. (IP) The AFL-CIO today demanded wage increases next year to bol ster "inadequate consumer buy ing power and restore needed na tional economic growth." Delegates to the AFL-CIO convention rejected wage-freeze proposals and said labor did not see any need now to extend the 40-hour week. They applauded United Auto Workers' President Walter Reuther, who said AFL-CIO unions have a "responsibility" not to "start a retreat' 'at the bar gaining table next year. No Dissent Voiced There was no dissent as the convention passed - a resolution calling upon unions to negotiate "sizeable wage increases" to off set effects of the "slackening" economy. Reuther said "unemployment is going to snowball" next year but added that wage boosts would be one way of countering the economic decline. The UAW lea3er said the na tion was troubled by failure to step up consumer income at the same rate as the increases in pro ductive capacity.. He rejected arguments that wage boosts in the past triggered inflation. "We've had inflation rigged by a small group of powerful corporations . . . rigging prices and ignoring the law of supply and demand," Reuther said. No Doubt Left "You can't bargain with cor porations about prices." He left no doubt his union would go after wage hikes. The convention called " for sweeping changes in federal taxes, including a raise in "per sonal individual exemptions from S600 to $700, exception up to $500 of contributions to govern ment social security and retire ment funds, and lower taxes on small business. It called for elim ination of loopholes and "tax escape" clauses in the federal in come tax laws to offset the re ductions. Fog Soon To Leave, Weather Bureau Says Possibility that the fog, which has enveloped the Medford vi cinity most of this month, will break up in about two days, was voiced by the Medford station of the U. S. Weather Bureau to day. The bureau reported an ap proaching storm system in the central Pacific ocean due west of San Francisco. Five-day fore cast for western Oregon calls for moderate precipitation most ly occurring near the end of the week. Northern California prediction is for rain about the same time. The Medford area has had fog every day of the month except Dec. 1 and 6 and the current spell began last Friday evening. The fog is caused by cold air "draining" into the valley and being trapped by a stable layer of warm air above. Some form of energy like heat from the val ley or wind is needed to stir the air and even the temperature of ihe layers. Underground Blast Kills Four Miners Greenwood, Ark. (IP) An underground explosion ripped through a coal mine between Greenwood and Hackett, Ark., early today killing four miners. Two others nearby were slightly injured. Bill Lewis, owner of the Peer less Coal Co. mine said the ex plosion was caused by an accum ulation of methane gas in the mine. He said the six men were working down a "float" about one mile down. WEATHER FORECAST: Valley fog throuhe Thursday. Above fog variable . high cloudiness. Low tonight 30. High Thursday 35. Temp. Highest Yesterday 34 Lowest this Morning 30 Free, to 4 a.m. Today, Trace Our Skies Tonight Sunrise Sunset 7:31 a.m. 4:39 p.m. 9:55 p.m. Moonrise Last Quarter Dec. 13 PROMINENT STAR Spica. in the southeast 5:24 a.m. VISIBLE PLANETS Venus, low in south west :28 p.m. Mars, rises 5:45 a.m. Jupiter, to the left of Spica. The Necessary Pushcart (Herblock Is Ike To Leave Friday For NATO Conference Washington (IP) The United States today brushed off Russian Premier Nikolai Bulganin's latest letter to President Eisenhower as an apparent attempt to "influence" next week's NATO summit conference in Paris. Official U.S. reaction io Bulganin's letter was voiced by State Department Press Officer Lincoln While. "I think it can be assumed that the liming of the delivery of this letter and Ihe intention of the Soviet union io publish it would indicate an intention to influence the proceedings at the NATO conference," White said. Washington (IP) President Eisenhower, given a goahead by his doctors, cleaned up some White House business today in preparation for his departure Friday for the NATO Summit meeting in Paris. The 67-year-old chief execu tive, described by six doctors Tuesday as having made an "ex cellent" recovery from the mild stroke he suffered Nov. 25, was up early and at his desk at 8:05 a.m. (EST). After signing a number of routine papers, he met with Sec retary of State John Foster Dulles for 30 minutes to discuss plans for the NATO meetings. The papers signed by the Presi dent included: Authorization for govern ment workers to take a half-day holiday on Christmas eve and New Years eve. Extension of federal control over two new synthetic drugs with addiction-forming habits similar to morphine. A specification that persons seeking to buy obsolete naval vessels can establish intent with a 10 per cent down payment. Home Burns Down In Ashland Area Ashland A house in which Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan were living at 1330 Nevada st., Ashland, burned to the ground early this morning. The occu pants escaped from a bedroom window just ahead of the flames. City officials said the fire de partment was called but could not arrive in time to save the wood frame structure located about a mile outside of the city limits. A witness reported flames roared through the house so quickly that even neighbors were unable to do anything to help save the house or any of its contents. The couple, both in their mid 50's, escaped the flames with what clothes Morgan could snatch up. He told a neighbor that he had only $4 in his pock et. Neither the house nor its con tents were insured, a neighbor said. Mrs. Morgan is reported to be blind and Morgan is said to be unable to work because of a heart condition. Firemen said cause of the fire which started in the front part of the house is yet unknown. November Unemployed Said To Total 3,200,000 Washington (IP) Unemploy ment in. November rose by 700, 000 persons to a total of 3,200, 000 the highest November figure since 1947 the govern ment reported today. Total civilian employment fell by 1,100,000 from the October mark to 64,900,000 more than 300,00 below the November, 1956 level. Copyright. 1957. The Pulitzer Pui-'istUng Co. St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Vacation) Injured Pedestrian In Critical Shape The condition of a 24-year-old man struck by a bakery truck sideview mirror on North Paci fic highway was described as critical by Sacred Heart hospital authorities this noon. They said John Arthur Mar shall, Kalispell, Mont., is suffer ing from intercranium injuries. He was reported in surgery this morning, they added. Marshall was struck by the sideview mirror on a truck dri ven by Jack Winford Williams, 455 Walker st., Ashland, when he attempted to cross highway 99 near the Richfield truck stop, in heavy fog, according to police. Williams told police he attempt ed to miss Marshall, but when turning into the curb lane, struck him with the mirror. Robert William Ball, 943 Vz Murray st., told police that he had seen the hitchhiker a few minutes before he was struck walking among the pump is lands at the truck stop. Police said Ball told them the man seemed to be walking in a dazed manner and almost walked into the back wheels of a large truck pulling out of the station. Southern Teamsters Use Fifth Amendment Washington (IP) A parade of five Southern Teamster of ficials accused of being "goons" and "thugs," invoked the Fifth Amendment 163 times today to avoid answering questions about dynamitings, beatings and sabo tage. One, President Don Vestal of Teamster Local 327 at Nashville, Tenn., also ducked questions about any past Communist party affiliations and past connections with Harry Bridges Internation al Longshoremen's Union. Longview, Wash. (IP) Voters here have approved a $2,600,000 building program bond issue for the Longview school district. 'Rocket Fuel' Injures Eagle Eagle Point Billy Pfeifer, 14, Shadv Cove, suffered cuts and severe burns yesterday morning when a bottle of chemicals in his pocket exploded. The incident occurred at a Dour 10:30 a.m. during an English class at the Eagle Point High sfhnol. where the boy is a fresh man. The physician who treated the boy gave credit to Victor Hav. science teacher, for saving young Pfeifer from even more serious injuries by quick admin istration of first aid. The boy. son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pfeifer, Shady Cove, was taken to Sacred Heart nos- County Citizens Give Their Views The Oregon water resources board this morning opened th first of three hearings on the Rogue river basin. Today's all-day session began at 9 a.m. at the county court house with about 65 persons attending. Tomorrow the board will conduct a second hearing in Grants Pass, and on ftriday will be in Gold Beach for the third. Heard this morning were mem bers of the Jackson county water resources committee, which has completed a study and report on eight phases of water use in the Rogue basin, including flood control, agricultural, pollution, watershed management, recrea tion, fish and wildlife, industrial and municipal uses. Subcommittee reports were presented by Robert Lee, dom estic and municipal water users; Jack Hoffbuhr, agriculture us ers; Gerald Latham, industrial, mining and power users; Eu gene Burrill, watershed manage ment; D. Harold Barber, recrea tion resource; Hank DeVoss, fish and wildlife water use; and Manville M. Heisel, pollution abatement. Other speakers included Bert Harr, Applegate, who spoke re garding domestic water users; W. E. Davies, who represented elev en Eagle Point farmers; and Car ol E. Brown, supervisor of the Rogue River National forest. Brown stressed multiple use of all lands as to wildlife, forest and minerals and mentioned that a watershed management division had been added to the forest service regional office in Port land. He stressed water in recre ational areas makes the area more desirable and the water is not restricted for downstream users. Also speaking were William E. Hallin, U.JS. Fonest Service. who mentioned activities of man caused increased soil erosion. He stressed research so watersheds could be preserved. Latham said that since the submitting of the report of the recreational subcommittee it was discovered- recreational money has been allotted in the Howard Prairie dam area. He reported that the money was available but there was no agency to use anj areas set aside for this pur pose. C. J. Campbell, Oregon State Game commission, commented on the necessity of fish produc tion and protection to increase tlie fish population in the basin and reported game was increas ing but waterfowl near the Rogue river was on a decline. Also speaking on wildlife and fish was L.D. Marriage, of the Oregon Fish commission, who told of the value of salmon and gave totals of various fish catch Last Minute Plea Made for Donors Red Cross officials here Issued a last minute reminder that the Bloodmobile will be at the chap ter headquarters building on Hawthorne ave. until 6 p.m. to day. Drop-ins are urgently needed, an official said. As of this morn ing, 154 appointments had been made for the Bloodmobile visit. This is over 100 more appoint ments than had been scheduled as of Monday morning but was considerably under the total needed to make the 350 donor goal, or 290 pints, an official said. Shady Cove donors contribut ed 107 pints during the Blood mobile visit there yesterday afternoon. "That's pretty good, we hope we can do as well today," an official commented. BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS HELP FIGHT TB "WWvWVWV MB Blasts Off in Pocket, Point Amateur Chemist pital by his father after the ex plosion, which was heard throughout the building. Other members of the class suffered minor burns and cuts from splin tered glass, but after being checked by a physician were re leased. The boy is in "good" condi tion this morning, his doctor said. He underwent surgery for 1 Vz hours yesterday for removal of glass splinters, and was treat ed for second and third degree burns on his arm and leg. Young Pfeifer was to have played the lead role in the school play Thursday. es in sections of the Rogue. Heisel added to his report on pollution abat'Taent that re sources in the basin were on an international scope rather than national because of world popu lation. He said the health of the nation depends on sanitation. Also heard was Hank DeVoss for the Izaak Walton league, which Monday night adopted a resolution pledging support to flood control works so long as it did not interfere with other of the "God-given resources" of the Rogue basin's water. Charles Hoover, Camp White farmer, suggested game commis sion develop lakes in areas for recreation facilities for disabled and older persons. He asked that in considering irrigation prob lems drainage of. the area be taken into consideration and stated that irrigation systems should not cut across farm land which would divide the owner's land in a ay to make it difficult to farm. The hearing will provide infor mation which the board will con sider, along with its own techni cal studies, in preparing suggest ed legislation for the next ses ion of the Oregon legislature. Among members of the board at the hearing were L. C. Bin ford, chairman, John Davis, Robert Root, Medford orchard ist and former legislator, Quin tin Bowman, and executive sec retary of the board, Don Lane, Salem, former secretary of the Jackson " county Chamber of Commerce. New Post Office Sei lor Shady Cove Portland Shady Cove will have a new and larger post of fice early next year, according to S. G. Schwartz, Qgional di rector, Post Office department. The department has accepted the proposal of Harold Cooley, Glendale, to construct the new building on the north side of Williams st., near Highway 62. The modern quarters will con tain 604 square feet of inside floor space and have-510 square feet of outside maneuvering and parking area. Under the terms of the pro posal, the building will be mod ern with fluorescent lighting, separate finance and lock box lobby and a complete new outfit of government screenline equip ment The new post office -is expected to be ready for occupancy by Feb. 1, Schwartz said. Howard C. Nutt is postmaster of this third-class post office. McElroy Inspecting Defenses in Germany , Munich, Germany OP) De fense Secretary Neil H. McElroy today made a lightning tour of the American "pentomic" divis ions which form NATO's front line defenses in West Germany. McElroy flew here Tuesday night from West Berlin and met U.S. Seventh Army Commander Gen. Bruce Clark. He planned to spend the day visiting Seventh Army units. McElroy will fly to Paris later this week for the NATO summit conference. Elks To Hold Party For Charity Funds Medford Elks will hold the annual Christmas charity party Thursday, December 12, at the lodge temple. The party is for Elks only and will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour and smor gasbord. A program of games will fol low. Funds raised from this yearly event go for the lodge's exten sive charitable projects, accord ing to Richard Phair, secretary. Hay, a former medical corps man, gave the boy first aid by flooding the burns, which he said were caused by the mix ture of red phosphorus-potassium chlorate, with which young Pfeifer had been experimenting as. a rocket fuel. The youngster is an able amateur chemist, Hay said, and was aware of the dan ger of the mixture, but not of the fact that it could be set off by body temperrure. No damage to the school build ing was reported, although smoke filled the classroom for a brief period after the explosion.