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semi StnDD mi Job ToBk Wifeh West -ill 'if I " r ROY BASHAW No-Partiian Post Bedford They Will Two Medford attorneys to day announced they would seek public office in the May 18 primary. They are Man- ville M. Heisel, who said he would file for circuit judge, position No. 1, and O. H. Bengtson, who announced he will file for the Republican nomination as state represent ative from Jackson county. Earlier, Ray Bashaw, Med ford city attorney, announced he would seek the non-parti san post of Jackson county district judge. The post is now held by James Main, who an nounced he will seek nomina tion as circuit court judge. The Heisel for Circuit Judge committee announced Heisel's candidacy. Heisel is 38 and lives at route 1, box 169D2 (Cherry lane) Medford. The position is for the Jack- con - Josephine judicial dis trict, and is now held by Judge H. K. Hanna, who has announced he will retire. It is a non-partisan post. Law Firm Member Heisel, a member of the law firm of Skyrman, Ouel Jette and Heisel, is chairman of the Oregon State Bar's Joint Committee on Attorneys and Real Estate Brokers, and also is a member of the State Bar's committee on aid to servicemen. He had been practicing law in Jackson county since 1949, when he was affiliated with Attorney Stanley C. Jones. He joined the present firm in March, 1951. Heisel was born in Tillamook,- graduated from Til lamook schools, and received his law degree from the Uni versity of Oregon. He entered the Air Force in 1941. ' Two Combat Tours He served two combat tours In the Southwest Pacific area, and was a member of the fa mous Jolly Rogers group of B-24 bombers. He was com manding officer of one squad ron of the group on his sec ond tour. Discharged a major, Heisel is now a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force re serve here. Since 1953, he has been commanding officer of the A4ivin air reserve squaaron with flights in Medford, Grants Pass and Klamath Falls. WEATHER FORECAST: Partly cloudy to night and Saturday with chance of a few light showers Saturday. Valley fog Saturday morning. Low tonight 35. High Sat urday 53. Temp. Highest Yesterday 5 Lowest this Morning 42 Prec. to 10 a.m.Today 17 Our Skies Tonight Sunrise 7:19 a.m. Sunset 5:33 p.m. Moonrise inn? p.m. Last quarter ....... Feb. II BRIGHTEST STAR Sirius. due south . 3:45 p.m. VISIBLE PLANETS Jupiter, rises 11:39 p.m. Saturn, low in south east 5:16 a.m. Mars, low in south east 5:54 a.m. Venus, rises 6:14 a.m. Dulles, New Soviet Envoy Discuss Better Relations Washington (tfl Sec retary of State John Foster Dulles and new Soviet Am bassador . Mikhail A. Men shikov voiced hope today that relations between the United States and Rusisa "can be im proved." Private Conference After a brief get-acquainted meeting, the two diplomats said an improvement in American-Soviet relations would benefit both countries and "the interests of the world." Asked about their private conversation, Dulles said: "We expressed the hope that our two countries can be im proved both in the interests of our two countries and in the interests of the world." No date was set immediate ly for Sleasbikov to present O. H. BENGTSON Seeks GOP Nomination Attorneys Announce Seek Nominations Heisel is a member of the Elks and Lions clubs, and is chairman of the Jackson county chapter of the Ameri can Red Cross. Heisel's com mittee pointed out that he has taken an active part in civic events and fund drives in cluding the United Medford Crusade, March of Dimes and the Red Cross fund drive. He is a member of the Con gregational church and is a member of its board of trus tees. Heisel is married and has three children. Bengtson, 50, of 122 Ore gon Terrace, has conducted a general practice of law in Jackson county for more than 25 years and has had an extensive criminal and civil practice. Real Estate Appraising Bengtson also has been en gaged in financing and real estate appraising. Bengtson is a former legis lator, having served two terms to the State legislature from 1945 through 1948. As a legislator, he worked for re forms which have ultimately been put into effect in the custodial institutions of the state. "" During his last term of of-j fice he worked to save the Camp White hospital from be ing torn down, and he testi fied before committees in Washington, D.C., urging Camp White as a domiciliary center. Legislation was later enacted making Camp White a domiciliary. Bengtson said that since efforts are now be ing made to expand the facili ties of Camp White, he feels that if elected to the legisla ture he will be in a better po sition to assist in such effort. Bengtson said he also is in Two Are Sentenced In Circuit Court Two Medford men charged with assault with a dangerous weapon in connection with the robbery of Charlie Payne of Camp White, pleaded guilty in circuit court yesterdayand were sentenced by Judge Ed ward C. Kelly to the state penitentiary. Walter Scott McAllister re ceived a three-year sentence and James Michael Hughes a sentence of 3V years. City, police apprehended the pair after Payne reported he was hit over the head and $30 taken from him near a Med ford tavern. Raymond Huff Jr. post poned his pla on charges of committing a burglary not in a dwelling. Don Hansen was appointed his attorney. He was charged with break ing into Cook's Reception Cen ter in Ashland Feb. 3. He was apprehended by Ashland po lice while taking money from two pinball machines,, police reports showed. his credentials to President Ei senhower. Chances are the meeting will be arranged early next week before the President leaves Wednesday for a vacation. Invited To Reception Menshikov already has been invited to a diplomatic reception at the White House Tuesday night. He arrived in this country only Thursday, aboard a Soviet jet airliner. Dulles said he and Men shikov did not discuss any matters of "substance," such as a possible summit meet ing. "We didn't settle the dis armament question," Dulles added with a laugh. "Not yet, anyhow," Men shikov chimed in. (See story en page 12) MANVILLE HEISEL Announces Candidacy terested in giving his time and effort as a legislator to tax and assessment laws with in the state to ease the tax burden and attract industries and business to Oregon. Bengtson is a member of several fraternal lodges and civic organizations, including Ihe Elks, Eagles, Masonic lodges, Knights of Pythias, Kiwanis and others. He also is a member of Southern Oregon Society of Residential Appraisers, an associate mem ber of the Medford Realty board, and the Jackson Coun ty Chamber of Commerce. Bengtson was born in Colo rado, and received his law degree at the University of Denver. He moved to the Medford area about 30 years ago and is a member of the local, state and national bar associations. Liquor License Policy Planned by Medford Council Action - to - establish a---city council policy on liquor license applications will be undertaken soon, according to Mayor John Snider. He said today he has re quested City Manager Robert Duff to invite the administra tor of the Oregon liquor con trol commission to meet with the council's executive com mittee to discuss policy ques tions, and also to obtain in formation about the paractices of other cities from the Bur eau of Municipal Research at the University of Oregon. The question of policy arose at a council meeting last night after several council mem bers had asked if a policy on limiting the number of lic enses had been established by the city. The firm in question was The Spot, 17 South River side ave.,-which had asked for a class A beverage license. The firm now holds a class B license. Speaks for Association Dr. D. Kirkland West, First Presbyterian church minister, spoke for the Medford Minist erial association against the granting of the change in license. He pointed out the number on a population basis by the Oregon liquor control commission. Several other ministers also spoke against the license change request. The council, although agreeing with the association, felt a city oolicy on granting licenses should be established before denying any requests. The council then approved the request on the grounds this would be the last such change granted until a policy can be worked out. The council also approved the transfer of a package store class B license to Raymond Day and Elizabeth Nancy Brobeck from Ethel C. and William M. Bieg for the B and H Market. The retail beverage license class B was transfered from Tony Mete to DeLore Sullivan for the North Riverside .Tavern. (See Story on Page 12) 73 Appointments Made For Blood mobile Thirteen appointments for next Wednesday's visit of the Red Cross Bloodmobile had been made, up to noon today, Red Cross officials said. The Bloodmobile will be at the new chapter building, 60 Hawthorne ave., between 1 and 6 p.m. Feb. 12. A total of 350 donors are needed to meet the 290-pint quota, officials noted. Salem (IP) Rep. Walter Norblad is scheduled to in troduce Secretary o'f Interior Fred Seaton at two Republi can Lincoln Day dinners in Portland Feb. 12. Treasurer Willing To Pare Taxes To Bolster Economy Such Actions Said Not Now Warranted Washington HP) Sp" tary of Treasury Robt Anderson said today he w be willing to stimulate the tional economy with an come tax cut. But he said t. situation "does not warrar. such actions now." Anderson made the state ment, latest in a series of similar pronouncements by top administration officials, before the joint Congression al Economic Committee. He pledged that "neither in flation nor deflation will be allowed to run a ruinous course." - He indicated the adminis tration will conduct a "month to month" survey of economic problems to determine wheth er income tax cuts or other economic stimulants are need ed. Typical Fluctuations Describing "fluctuations" in the economy as "typical of a dynamic, competitive system," Anderson said administration policies are based on the as sumption that present "re strictive" factors will not con tinue too long. He said "a number of fa vorable factors" like re duced, inventories, generally stable prices, an upturn in homebuilding, and easier mortgage money already are discernable in the near future. Anderson said that from a long range view, the economy has the expanding needs of a growing population and a ca pacity and skill for filling them. Senator Demands Action Anderson said taxes must be considered first from the viewpoint of revenue pro duced and cuts should -be made as an "economic stimu lation only when economic conditions are sufficiently ad verse to warrant it." "'."President' Eisenhower" said Wednesday that a tax cut could be an administration reserve weapon against any continued downturn in the economy. But he added that he expects an upswing about midyear. Sen. Albert Gore said, mean time, that it is "high time" the government took note of danger signals in the economy and took action to head off a serious depression. Rundown of Economy The Tennessee Democrat gave this rundown of the economy: Four or five million per sons are jobless. "Many more millions" are working only a few days a week. Steel production is down to 60 per cent. Farm prices are at a "crit ical" level. The bankruptcy rate is the highest v in history and businesses are failing at a greater rate than in 1933. Bids Called on Water Bonds, Main The Medford city council last night called for bids on $21,532.36 worth of water bonds. Bids will be received March 1 at 5:30 p.m. The bonds will finance outstanding warrants accumulated since 1955 which have been issued for construc tion of water mains. The council also called for bids on construction of a water main on Siskiyou blvd. The project was approved by the council after it had re ceived a petition, representing 88 per cent of the assessable front footage from residents requesting construction. -The eight-inch main will be an extension of a present main on Siskiyou blvd., east about 1,020 feet from Modoc ave. Neuberger To Timber Washington (IP) Sen Richard L. Neuberger (D-Ore.) Thursday introduced, a bill to prevent sale of timber from national forest lands obtained by mining interests.- Neuberger said the bill is an outgrowth of congression al hearings some time ago into the granting of patents (title) to the Al Sarena com- Ipany on 475 acres of Rogue 52nd Year MEDF0RDIIl 20 PAGES rn..M $. ..ut it ap- .ir up high in . Alter about two and ..e-half minulei of flight. The first two . Atlases fired, in June and Septem ber, blew up a few thousand feet off the launching pad, but the next two were suc cessful and flew some 600 miles. Budget Request For Executive Office Whacked Washington HP) The House Appropriations Com mittee, taking its first action on President Eisenhower's new budget, today ' pared $206,000, or 1.6 per cent, from funds requested' to run his executive office. The action indicated slack ening in the congressional economy drive. A year ago ago the committee slashed the proposed White House budget by $4,515,000, or 26 per cent. The committee recommend ed today that Congress pro vide $12,668,870 to run the executive offices during the fiscal year starting next July 1. That is $147,000 more than Congress provided last year for ,the current fiscal year. In approving the increased funds, the committee criti cized the way the White House is run. "The chief executive is sur rounded," it said, by too many "boards, commissions, and standing or permanent advis ory committees . . . This con fusing multiplicity cannot avoid duplication and the un necessary expenditure of time, manpower and money." The committee's action was taken on a $14,808,870 appro priations bill which carried all but $256,000 of the money requested by the President to run the White House and sev eral minor agencies. In a separate action, the committee approved an emer gency money bill carrying all of the $43,400,000 urgently requested by the administra tion to replenish nearly ex hausted funds for paying un employment compensation to veterans and former federal employees. Claims for jobless pay have soaredtas business slumped. . County Delegates To Attend Meeting A delegation from Jackson county will attend a planning meeting in floseburg tomor row on establishing a state wide conference of lay per sons on problems of juvenile delinquency, H. Dewey Wil son, chairman of the juvenile advisory committee to the Jackson county circuit court, said today. Bill Abbot, Mrs. Lawrence W. Buonocore and Dr. Fred rick Trost, all members of the executive group of the committee, and Wilson plan to attend. - "Aims of such a conference are to pass around ideas and consider possibilities on pre vention' of delinquency prob lems in the communities and looking toward a cure," Wil son said. "Another aim will be getting the information to the public on what delin quency, is and what can and shoulc be done to prevent it." Lane and Jackson counties are the only ones having ju venile advisory committees.' Roseburg is considering such an organization and Pendle ton is in the act of forming such a group. s Bill Seeks Halt Harvest by Miners River National forest in South ern Oregon. He said he has been told by thev forest service that the company has logged more than 3,000,000 board feet of timber from the site but has done no mining." Under Neuberger's bill, tim ber could be cut from a na tional forest mining claim for actual miningoperations. The claimant still could obtain a MEDFORD, OREGON, 'Well, I See Harold Got Him to Swallow Something" Voter Registration Locations Voter registration locations throughout Jackson county have . been announced by County Clerk Bereth P. Hop kins. Nineteen locations in ad dition to the elections depart ment in the county court house will register voters in the 90 precincts, Mrs. Hop kins reported. Registrar appointments as of Feb. 1. include 24 .names with others appointed as need ed she explained. County resi dents to be eligible to vote in the primary election May 16 must register prior to April 15 at 8 p.m. Candidates must file by March 7, she added. Registrars and their loca tions including the precincts for which they may register voters include: elections de partment, county courthouse, Medford, precincts 1 through 90; Pauline N. LaPlane, La bor temple, Medford, pre cincts 1 through 90; Mary Greiner Kelly, 906 West Fourth St., Medford, pre cincts 28 through 56B; George Shreve and Capt. Dale Davis, east side fire hall, 530 High land dr., Medford, precincts 28 through 56B and 57, 57A, and 31; Margaret Naples and M. F. Naples, M & M Realty, Central Point, precincts 29, 69, 70, 71, 71A, 72 and 73A; Lyle Paul, Central Point city hall, precincts 69, 70, 71, 71A, 72, and 73 A; Velma Jones, Chamber of Commerce, Ash land, precincts 1 through 17; Grace T. Bostwick, one mile east of Lincoln at Mt. View camp, precinct 17. Also Thelma M. Short, wa ter district office, Eagle Point, precincts 21, 22, 26, 27, 19; Doris Boothby and Frank Boothby, Boothby's Market, Prospect, precinct 23; Wen- Lincoln Day Dinner Set for Wednesday The annual banquef of the County Lincoln Day club will be held at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Jackson hotel, Ed Singmaster, Ashland, chairman of the din ner, has announced. Paul Geddes, Roseburg at torney and former state sena tor, will speak. Tickets may be obtained from Singmaster, John Dellen back, the Frake and Smith Paint store, 315 East Main St., Medford, Don Stathos, and Manville Heisel. patent but this would convey title only to the mineral de posits. Title to the surface would remain with the fed eral government. Joining with Neuberger in sponsoring the bill were Sens. Smith (R-Maine), Morse (D Ore.), Mansfield (D-Mont.), Humphrey '(D-Minn.), Carroll (D-Colo.), Douglas (D-Ill.), Clark (D-Pa.) and Proxmire (D-Wis.). FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1958 IwliY fc-eic's.L.Ce;c dell Stalker and Evelyn R. Stalker, Cove Drug store, Shady Cove, precincts 24, 25, 26; Albert R. Seiber, Seiber's Shopping Center, Talent, pre cincts 14, 62, 63, 85; Nona McAbee, Skeeters and Skeet ers, Talent, precincts 85, 61, 62, 63; La Dene Chiamulera, Rogue River Feed store, Rogue River, precincts 74, 75, 76, 7.7.-77A, 78, 79, 80; Dale S. Collins, office of justice of peace above post office, Gold Hill, precincts 78, 79, 89; Don na V. Straus, route 2, box 500, Gold Hill, precincts 1 through 90; Ferd W. Jones, city recorder, Gold Hill pre cincts 78, 79, 89; Mrs. Frances Steveson, city hall, Phoenix, precincts 86, 59, 60, 61; Jean Hewlett, 701 South Third st, Jacksonville, precincts 87, 66, 82; and Dorothy M. Bird and Wayne William Bird, Bird's Riverview Market, Applegate, precincts 81, 82, 83, 84. Closed Circuit TV Bill Amended The Medford city council last night passed ait amend ment to the closed circuit tele vision ordinance which would not require forfeiture of a $5,000 bond if construction of the system did not take place within two years of en actment of the ordinance. The bond was required within 10 days after adop tion of the original ordinance on the condition that if California-Oregon Theaters Inc. failed to comply with one or more of the ordinance provis ions in the franchise, any dam age or loss suffered by the city would be recoverable. The city manager recom mended approval of the amendment since he did not feel any damage would result to the city if construction fail ed to start within the two- year deadline. The company also had asked for removal of a pro vision which gives the city the right to fix rates and charges for subscribers. The council felt this authority should be retained until other govern mental agencies impose rate schedules. Indonesia Rebels To Present Ultimatum Tokyo (IP) Indonesian reb el sources said today a "for mal" ultimatum demanding the ouster of Communists from the government and the appointment of anti-Commu nist Mohammed Hatta as prime minister will be pre sented to President Sukarno within the next 48 hours. DOW-JONES AVERAGES New York iff) Dow Jones final stock averages: 30 industrials 448.76. off 4.37; 20 railroads 108.70, off 1.52; 15 utilities 72.53, off 0.27, and 65 stocks 153.29, off 1.44. Sales to day . were about 2.220,000 shares compared with 2 210,000 shares Thursday. cutr Price .10 Cents Tribune No. 248 Drivers Return To Greyhound After Injunction Service Halted Since Monday Portland (IP) Greyhound buses , began rolling from Portland to western Oregon points again today after some 200 drivers who had reported "sick" agreed to return to work. Service had been halted since Monday from Portland to the coast and to Redding and Eureka, Calif. ' Injunction Granted The first idled bus to leave here departed. at 9:30 a.m. via the Sunset highway to As t o r i a. Greyhound officials A Greyhound bus started southbound from Medford about 11 a.m. and a north bound bus was started from her about 12:15 a.m. to day, according to officials. They said the buses were extra equipment which was stalled here when the strike started. Up to noon they re ported several calls for tick ets but no rush. They ex pected heavy ticket sales when normal schedules re sume about 6 p.m. this eve ning. The first northbound bus was expected to arrive from Redding about 3:15 p.m. and the first southbound bus from Eugene about 2:35 p.m., officials said. said service would return to normal as soon as possible. Federal Judge William East late Thurday granted a tem porary injunction, effective at 9 a.m. today, to Greyhound lines which ordered the Motor Coach Employees Union to call the drivers back to work. The drivers decided to return to their jobs after a telephone conference. Drivers had reported dis satisfaction with company policy in firing drivers. Walkout Unauthorized The union said the walkout was not authorized by it. Judge East held the union responsible for ordering the men back to work but em phasized that "no court can order a man to work against his independent will." The judge said it was clear federal courts could not order injunctions in cases where a labor dispute" exists. He said he believed no dispute exist ed, as defined by law, and that therefore the court had the power to impose injunc tive relief. He said the court made "no findings of fact" but had ruled on the law seek ing to establish the status quo that existed prior to the walk out. Outer Space Agency Director Appointed Washington (IP) Defense Secretary Neil H. McElroy to day named Roy W. Johnson, General Electric Co. execu tive, to run the Pentagon's new outer space agency. Portland (IP) Crow's Lumber Price Index reported the first rise in the industry avearge since last Oct. 31. It was up 22 cents, paced by a 36-cent price increase for green Douglas fir. The pine region increase was 16 cents while kiln-dried Douglas fir showed no change on the index. A6AIRI Postal Carriers Listed For Central Point Routes Harold L. Reed, of Central Point, who has been employed at the Medford post office for several months, has been as signed to carry the new mounted mail route at Cen tral Point, and Bruce Long will carry the foot route with in the city, post office of ficials announced today. The mounted route will serve the suburban area of Central Point, including the Orr Acres district, the im mediate west side area of Central Point, and part of what was formerly rural route 2 out of Medford, which is the area between Medford and Central Point. Rural route 2 at Central No Request Made For Resignation, Reporters Told Gubernatorial Race Decision Pending z Washington (IP) Harold E. Stassen said today after a con ference with President Eisen hower that he did not submit his resignation as disarma ment adviser nor did the Pres ident request it. A Stassen said he and the President will hold another, conference, but no date has V been set yet. Decision by March 17 r. Stassen said he would have to make a decision whether or not to leave the federal government and make his bid in Pennsylvania by March 17. "We had a good talk and we're going to talk again,' Stassen said as he left the White House. Reporters pressed him on whether he had resigned or planned to resign as recent reports here have said. "I have not submitted a resignation and the President has not asked me to," Stassen said. Rumors of Ouster He , described as "errone ous" speculation that he had resigned. Reports that Stassen is on his way out of the Eisenhower administration have circulat ed here for some time. The President was asked about them at his news conference Wednesday. He replied that he expected to see Stassen to day to discuss what should be done. Eisenhower also praised Stassen s qualifications to serve as a governor. Stassen has been at logger heads with Secretary of State John Foster Dulles over the question of new disarmament negotiations with Russia. President Praised Stassen praised the Presi dent as one of "the great men of our time." He said he has a "superb relationship" with Ei senhower. "That continues to be the case," Stassen said. Stassen turned aside all questions on "what he and the President discussed today in their 40-minute talk by say ing he never divulges details of meetings with the Presi dent. Presidential Assistant Sher man Adams had passed out the word last week end that Stassen's usefulness had end ed in the disarmament job he has held since 1955. Adams was reported to have said that if Stassen did not resign he would be asked to do so. Stassen was asked what he would do if he decided not to run for governorship of Penn sylvania. "That is a matter for future decision, too, he re plied. ' r Meunier Sentenced To 20-Monlhs Term: Portland (IP) A Canadian who gave lectures in Medford before his arrest there was sentenced to 20 months in prison by Federal Judge Wil liam East today. The Canadian, Robert Ar thur Joseph Meunier, 33, pleaded guilty to being in this country illegally. An immigration agent told the court Meunier posed as a physician in working his way into the confidence of Medford citizens. His arrest came on a charge of failing to pay a hotel bill after he had given talks in Medford including one at the high school on juvenile delin quency. Salem P The farm pro gram of Agriculture Secretary Ezra Benson came in for heat ed criticism at the 48th an nual Oregon State Farmers Union convention here Thurs day. Point will be carried by Lewis W. Kilbourn, and rural route 1 will be carried by John Crocker. These routes will be effective Saturday morning, Feb. 8, officials said. Howard Schwab, formerly carrier on the old rural route 1, Central Point, will carry rural route 3 out of the Med ford office, and William R. Beall, former carrier on rural route 3, Medford', will carry rural route 1, Medford. Rural route 2, Medford, formerly carried by Crocker, has been abolished, part of it being absorbed by the new Central Point mounted route, part by route 1, Central Point, and part by route 2, Central Point. 1
