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G o MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE 5 ; t Hi 1 . 'v r ' 'A ' 47 sf .i DSTOUR Former President Harry S. Truman (left), newsmen trailing behind, sets t brisk pace as he leaves his New York hotel without coat for his morning constitu tional After a detour to daughter Margaret's house to retrieve the coat he left there the night before, Truman continues his stroll (right) not even stopping as he shakes hands with cab driver Abraham Somerfield. Foreign Aid Said One Of Most Important Problems of Country New York Foreign assistance as part of the problem of achiev ing a better balance in the wealth of the world was the an swer given by the largest num ber of participants in the Com mittee for Economic Develop ment's symposium on the ques tion, "What is the most import ant economic problem to be faced by the U.S. in the next tO years?" In papers from a galaxy of Free World notables, public fig ures like Lester M. Pearson, the recent Nobel Prize winner, Jean Monnet, former French finance minister, and Paul Henri Spaak, secretary-general of NATO, gave 2,000-word answers to the ques tion. Most Important Foreign aid, inflation, and ur ban redevelopment were felt to be the most important coming American problems, in that order. Seventeen of the- 48 papers named aid to underdeveloped countries (better distribution of the world's wealth) a few of them collaterally as the major U.S. problem; eight cited infla tion; and six mentioned some as pect of urban congestion and the related problems of local re development brought on by sky rocketing population growth. In the wide ranging topics se lected by other contributors, considerable concern was ex pressed for the coming problem of leisure what are we going to do with all the spare time auto matic machines will give us? Meaningful References Sputnik came up time and again. One of the most meaning ful references, not even mention ing the gadget by name, came from R. V. Rao, Joint Director of Industries and Commerce of Andhra Pradesh, India, who ob served: "It is harder to provide all members of the community with a roof, shoes and meat, than to launch an artificial satellite." Significantly, none of the con tributors mentioned a great eco nomic depression as something to worry about in the next two decades. Some did refer to de flation, however, as part of the problem of maintaining econo mic stability. Only three of the American contributors worried much about the remaining low-income groups in America J. Kenneth Galbraith, Harvard economics professor who is economic advis er to the Democratic National committee; Rockwell Dennis Hunt, dean emeritus of the grad uate school, University of South SHARING BIG DINNER with the Lion i? star attraction at National Pet Show in New York. Elvis is IS month3 old. (International Soundphoto) r -it- trie ern California; and Moses Abra movitz, Stanford university eco nomics professor. Top Priority Galbraith gave a top priority to elimination of "residual pov erty" in the U.S., Hunt wrote of the need for "inaugurating an economy of plenty," and Abra movitz asked for "additional measures for the redistribution of income." These minority views were in sharp contrast with the princi pal concerns of most contribu tors, particularly those from overseas, who predicated their worries upon the continued ris ing prosperity of the U.S. It was problems of wealth and broadly distributed "high incomes which concerned them, not poverty. In fact, Professor Roy Harrod of Christ Church, Oxford, raised basic questions about "the American dream" when, with a well aimed verbal rapier, he asked about the satisfaction available to our majority when the average annual income of our employed reached $11,500 per person 20 years from now. He termed the argument fal lacious" that "the needs or de sires of men are unlimited, and that there is, accordingly, no satiation point." It is only for a small, highly educated minority, he said, that there is no satiation point. Professor Harrod said it may be that "the economic struggle" which has been the main concern of all will "in the long run of history prove to have been a transitional episode." Mannelly to Give Roed Tests in Area The Medford district bureau of land management has been ad vised by the civil service com mission that John J. Mannelly, administrative assistant and safe ty officer, has been designated to serve in this area as examiner to administer official road tests re quired of all federal employees who drive government owned or leased vehicles. All new federal employees who will drive government ve hicles as chauffeur or incidental to their regular work will be re quired to pass a standard test as part of the qualifying proce dures. All federal employees now on the rolls who drive ve hicles will be required to pass the test prior to March, 1959. Manelly recently participated in a safe driver clinic and suc cessfully passed a civil service Trainer Bob Dietch, Elvis 1 tSmm- I 1 rrnC tri rrr 1 rifLfeMjlXC: 1 fc't :E S r:; v J, ! - 1 1 f i 1 1 I - . I J 1 J I Sunday, December 29. 1957 Two Hospitalized In Traffic Mishaps Reported Friday Two persons were hospitalized Friday afternoon in traffic acci dents reported by Oregon state police. Mrs. Lukki Gray, 4647 South Pacific highway, Grants Pass, was taken to a Grants Pass hos pital for treatment of a head cut suffered about 12:40 p.m., police said. She was a passenger in a car operated by her husband, Car roll Stickney Gray, 49, which was involved in an accident with a car driven by Douglas George Miller, 37, Seattle, on Highway 99 north of Rogue River, accord ing to investigating officers. Gray was cited for failure to stop and yield right of way be fore entering the highway, police said. Heavy damage resulted to both vehicles. Siskiyou Accident Mrs. Jesse Hadley, 71, Ander son, Calif., was taken to Ashland General hospital by Litwiller ambulance about 5 p.m. Friday following a collision on Highway 99 in the Siskiyous, officers re ported. She was a passenger in a car driven by her son, Peter Edward Hadley, 51, Redding, Calif., which collided with a car oper ated by Jimmy J. Witham, 30, Los Angeles, police said. Also reported injured, but not hospitalized, were Witham's wife, Stecil Jeanette Witham, 27, and two other passengers in the Hadley vehicle, Mrs. Dorothy Hadley, 41, and the Hadley's daughter, Katherine, 17, Red ding. Police said packed snow on the highway was partly respon sible for the accident. National Guard News By MARGARET BEHNKE Contrary to previous announcements, Head quarters Company will drill on Dec. 30. This announcement comes from Capt. S. J. Fagone, company commander, who requests any one knowing members in" the company to give them this infor mation and help pass the word, as this has been a recent change in plans. The company was un able to have its planned Christ mas party, as Company funds did not arrive in time. Word has been received from Second Lt. Richard Greer and Second Lt. James Revis, who are attending school at Ft. Benning, Ga. They report that they are studying the new "Pentomic Warfare" organization. Arrangements huve been made with the Sixth Army bas ketball team to play a team made up of Guardsmen at Hed rick Junior High school on Jan. 5. On Monday, Dec. 23, Head quarters Company had a regu lar drill. Class time was taken by Captain Fagone, who in structed on care of clothing and equipment. Headquarters Company men have been practicing in the 22 rifle range at the Armory and teams will be chosen on Jan. 6. Captain Fagone wishes to an nounce that all items of cloth ing or equipment checked out to enlised men and officers should driver examiner test in Portland. He is presently setting up a test ing course and expects to begin administering the tests to bureau of land management personnel early in January. The Family Council Editor's note: The Famll Council consists of a Judge, a psychiatrist, three clergymen, a newspaper editor a women'? editor and two writers Each article is a snmmary of an actual report. The family Council does not give advice; it merely reports on problems that ave been dealt with by responsible agencies and counselors. Stephen S. Dora drinks too night in town that I really ob- much. Dora S He skips nights at home. Stephen S. Three years ago, at my wife's insistence, we gave up our comfortable apartment in the city and moved way out in the suburbs. We made this move for the children's benefit, but the way things are going I wonder whether anyone will benefit. Because of my long trip home from the city, my wife is left alone a great deal. Recently she has taken to drinking too much. This, in itself, is worrisome enough but when Dora drinks, she talks. She calls all the neighbors and tells them her troubles. ' As a result, I learn things about my own home from men who ride with me on the train to the city. That's bad enough, but these men are aware of this drinking problem and feel sor ry for me. I don't consider my wife a case for AA by any means, but I do think she ought to show a little more control Dora S. Yes, I drink too much and talk too much and Steve, he doesn't do anything Nothing at all, except skip a few nights at home each week Every day it's the same ex cuse, "I missed my train." That's why, after spending all day alone with the kids, I have to spend all evening that way too It's when he misses the second and third trains and spends over be returned by Jan. 6 for inven tory procedures. He also would like to express his wishes to all Guardsmen . for a very happy new year. ject. Then there are those lovely country week ends we had look ed forward to. Half the time Steve invites a guest or two from the city and he's busy en tertaining them, while it's the same routine as usual for me. I need help with different problems affecting the children, but Steve has simply resigned from the family. When I suggest moving back to the city, he re minds me of how much we spent to get here, as if I was entirely responsible for that. The Council: If most of what Dora" says is true, we'll agree that she's getting a very bad break. Yet Steve undoubtedly has his problems too with a heavy work schedule, a long journey to and from work and a wife who drinks to worry about. A move back into the city, no matter what the financial cost, would probably alleviate some of these problems, but we doubt whether it is the whole answer. We think it likely that the drinking and coming home late are both symptoms rather than causes of unhappiness in this marriage. If Steve and Dora try to see what has gone wrong with their relationship, they'll probably find it lacking in spirtual and emotional content. They both seem to have lost all desire to contribute to one another's hap piness. Their children are felt as somewhat of a burden rather than a blessing. Their home rep resents bondage, rather than a haven for the expression of the greatest personal freedom. We can't give Steve and Dora any sure formula for finding ' ' 1 The V. S. Government does not pay for t'tis advertising. PROFS THREATEN TO QUIT Bolongna, Italy (IP) The entire faculty of Bologna Uni versity threatened mass resigna tion Saturday unless the govern ment allocates adequate funds for its work. The" threat, unprecedented in the university's history which dates back to the 5th century, was idicated in a "Manifesto to the Country." The manifesto said "the most serious lack of per sonnel, funds and services in our universities has reached limits irresconcilable with the duties which they must carry out." Court Records MUNICIPAL COURT Thomas Milton Smith. South Stage rd. and Thomas rd., driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. S100. Kenneth Dean Rotan, 18. of route 1. box 397, Griffin Creek rd., late and unusual hours. $10. Steven Alfred Jensen, 18, of 3566 Crater Lake highway, late and un usual hours, $10. DISTRICT COURT Charles William Brooks, failure to stop at stop sign, $10. Joe Hoimer, defective tau lignt, t. John Parsons Day, violation of basic rule, $15. MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS Thomas Lee Ferte. Albuquerque, N. M., and Marsha Denise Clary, Ash land. Claude Edward Newman, San Diego, Calif., and Ona Pauline Miller, Med? ford. WOMAN LOST Hollywood (IP) Actress Diane Jergens became lost while driving to a film location area about 40 miles northwest of Hol lywood. She overshot the area by 10 miles but eventually found the right road. The name of the picture is "Island of Lost Wom en." missing qualities in their rela tionship. They may find the an swers through books, in serious discussion with one another or through help from a clergyman, But they should make the effort to find the real answers. (COPYRIGHT 1957, GENERAL FEATURES CORP.) A SHARE IN AMERICA! The Treasury Department thanks, for their Medford Mail Tribune 'mS- Lzll IK ? i vl THE QUEEN WAS 'WONDERFUL BUT . . .Queen Elizabeth II sits at desk after making her Christmas radio and television address to the Commonwealth from Lon don. The Daily Express said the Queen was "wonderful,', but rapped the BBC production. 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