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EIGHT MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Sunday, February 1. 1958 I Lj. I NO I S VALLEY anger of Losing Creative Zest Seen Threat To America By LOUIS CASSELS United Press Correspondent Washington IW Dr. Detlev W. Bronk, president of the National Academy of Sci ences, is too polite to accuse anyone of laziness. He went to great lengths to find synonyms for that ugiy word when he answered the question which the United Press asked of six prominent Americans: "What troubles you most as you look at America today?" "I think," said Bronk, "that we are in danger of losing the zest for creating new things, for opening new frontiers, that has been our greatest na tional asset since the pioneer days." "We are putting too high a premium on comfort and too low a premium on creativity. We need to rediscover the fun and satisfaction of working hard." Leads Busy Schedule Bronk is a small, intensely energetic man who has won distinction both as a scientist and as an educator. He for merly was president of Johns Hopkins University. Today, in addition to heading the Na tional Academy, of Sciences, he serves as director of the Rockefeller Institute, chair man of the board of the Na tional Science Foundation, and a- number of President Eisenhower's top-level Science Advisory Committee. All these responsibilities keep him on the run seven days a week, but he thrives on it. Bronk shudders v is i b 1 y when you mention that U.S. industry may be headed for a four-day work week. He feels that no nation, locked in a cold war for survival, can af ford such a prodigal waste of manpower. "But I don't blame factory workers for seeking shorter hours at jobs that are dull and monotonous," he quickly add ed. "I realize that the fellow who is tightening bolts on an assembly line doesn't get the same sort of satisfaction out of his work that a scientist does. "One of the big challenges facing our society is to find ways to restore a sense of per sonal craftsmanship and crea tivity to industrial jobs." In past generations, Bronk said. The "Lash of economic necessity" kept America's creative spirit alive. But Americans today are tempted "to think that we've got it made, that we can all sit down and live off the fat of our past scientific, economic and cul tural achievements." Will fear of Russia's scien tific progress serve as a sub stitute 'lash" for renewed American effort? Fear No Motive "I would be greatly dis turbed about the future of our country if we had no motive for hard work except fear,' he said. 'Fear is not an adequate stimulus for a great country. A wholesome awareness of the danger we are in can be a use ful spur. But I've learned from my hobby mountain- climbing that fear is much more likely to paralyze a man than to keep him moving upward." How great is our danger? Are we falling behind the Russians in scientific develop ment and weapons tech nology? "There's no pat answer to that. They are more compe tent than we are in some areas of science, and we are ahead of them in others. It would be juvenile to assume that we would always make every im portant scientific discovery first. "Whatever our relative strengths at the moment, it is clear that they have been de veloping their military poten tial at a faster rate than we have, and as long as that is true, we certainly have no grounds for complacency." is Get this GOLDEN GUERNSEY MILK . (Tfce High Energy" Milk!) GROWTH TAPE for your child FROM-DAIRY NAME AGE & MIC Hove FUN watching 'em grow with the Golden Glow of Health! Golden Guernsey's Growth Tape has space for Height, Weight, Ago, Name and Date. Greet ftm comparing successive figures! Excel lent as a check on ebM health progress. 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Length of suspension varies, depending on charges in volved, recommendation of court, discretionary action by the department or require ments of Oregon law. The de partment said some of the li censes involving financial re sponsibility and court recom mendations may have been re instated after suspension was ordered. The department warned drivers that the penalty for driving while suspended is a jail sentence of no less than two days and up to six months, and there may be im posed a fine up to $500. Under licensing procedures, this will also result in an additional year of suspension. Those suspended in Jackson county were: Driving While Suspended (In cludes any conviction for violation of traffic laws, involving operation of motor vehicle, while driving privileges were unaer suspension) Kezer. Donald Raymond, 19, of 1103 10th st.. Medford. drivine while suspended, 1 Year. Perkins, Gerald Keith. 22. of 2322 East Main st.. Medford, driv ing while suspended, 1 year. Driving While Under Influence of Intoxicating Liquor (Mandatory suspension) Bouslaugh, DarreH Dewey. Mo doc Orchards, Medford, 90 days. Lane, George John, 65. 1813 East Jackson St., Medford, 90 days. Discretionary Action of Department Bursell.. Bertha Ann. 74. of 2157 Beall lane. Medford, failure to pass examination, 1 year. Hatcii, Walter Edwin, 18, of 619 West Clark St.. Medford. drivine record, 60 days. ' summons, Ptul El win, 19, of 392 Garfield st.. Medford. drivine rec ord, 30 days. VanAusdall, Kennth Dale, 19, of 338 Fairmount St., Medford, driving record, 60 days. Financial Responsibility (Failure to show proof of financial responsi- Cox, Harold, Camp White. Gilhousen. Jan Ieor. 22. Some River Lodge. Trail. liysoers. vera Louise, 29, of 512 South Oakdale ave., Medford. Hacket, Wayne Gilbert, 21, of 624 Chestnut St., Medford. Kemry, Shirley Margaret, 24, of 275 East Hersey st., Ashland. Mayberry. Carl. 401 East 12th Trailer Court, Medford. McMillen, Carl Wallace. 51, of Houte 2. Box 816, Central Point. Mealey, Robert Dunbar, 23, of 1605 West Main St., Medford. Nelson, David Bruce, 23. of post office Box 1065, Medford. Rollins, Willard Dale. 31, of route 1. box 435. Ashland. Better News for . Industry Reported Better news for the lumber industry was reported today by two Oregon lumber market news letters. Random Lengths, .Eugene market letter, said the in dustry was "on a fairly even keel" last week, with a slight upward trend in lumber. There was, however, a break in plywood prices, from $70 to $68. It added that there was a continuing pickup in orders and some increase in prices for utility grade dimension, and increased activity in mills specializing in cutting and specified dimension orders. Crow's lumbar market news service said the Crow index was up 22 cents, for the first industry average in crease since last October. Green Douglas fir was up 36 cents, and pine climbed 16 cents, it said. Group Discussions Start By HELEN BOTTEL Cave Junction The first of the eight-week series of Great Decisions meetings brought 16 persons to the Illi nois Valley High school Tues day evening. Following a film on Poland participants split into two groups to discuss the week's topic, "Can We Deal with Russia?" Leaders were Mrs. Ralph Messenger and Mrs. Don Orton. Next week's leaders on the topic "What Security in the Rocket Age?" will be Leslie Adkins, high school history teacher and librarian, and Mrs. Harry Floyd. Refresh ment chairmen are to be Mrs. Ralph Messenger and Mrs. Betty Pierson. A total of $287.87 has been collected in March of Dimes fund raising events in the Illinois valley this year, it was announced Tuesday by Dr. Joseph Meyer, local MOD chairman. Mr. and Mrs. Don Fulk, who have purchased the for mer Dick Poff home in Bridgeview, were honored Saturday night at a surprise housewarming at their new residence. The Saddlebums riding club met for a potluck dinner Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Fulk. Colored slides of summer trips to Youngs valley and Marble mountain were shown after which members made plans for a two-week camp ing trek to Marble mountain, later this year. Mrs. Amelia Dick, newly I appointed city recorder, treas urer and municipal court judge for Cave Junction, was sworn in Monday night by Justice Court Judge Laurence Cushing. Other action taken at the city council meeting was the establishment of commission erships for the various city departments. Mayor Carrol Banks was named commis sioner ,of the police depart ment; Les Henry, water de partment; Charles Jones will oversee drainage problems, and Wes Peters is commis sioner of the street department. Five Illinois Valley High school students received "ex cellent" ratings last week end in the speech tournaments held at Southern Oregon col lege. Richard Rauber won his "E" in extemporaneous and impromptu speaking, while members of two debate teams, Jean Knight and Karen Kuil, and Norman Sowell and Mike Johnson, received the top rat ing for their presentations on foreign aid. Two other .debate teams from the valley, Mike Bur nett and Clark England, and Roberta Martin and Mike Hanby received good notices from the judges. State highway department surveyors were working at the Rough and Ready bridge area on the Redwood high way this week. This narrow bridge is one of three which is on the list for replacement as part of the improvement work planned for the Redwood highway. A day of toboganning and skiing was spent by a group of high school students and their friends Sunday, when Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frost and Mr. and Mrs. Les Frost of Selma piled the kids in the "crummy" and jeep and took them high upon Page moun tain. Hot stew and quantities of other food were consumed at noon around a roaring out door fire. About a foot and one-half of dry snow made ski and toboggan runs near perfect. On the trip, in addition to the hosts, were Leslie, Donna, Linda, Lorraine and Patty Frost, Russell Beem, Gary Meredith, Pat Kellogg, Dick Strohkirch, Dianna Stroh kirch, Richard Burnett and Carmel White. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Boyd were hosts at a turkey din ner last Thursday given for Mrs. Boyd's brother and sister-in-law, who are visiting in the valley. In addition to the guests of honor, Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Wil ber of Yamhill, Ore., others who attended were Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Wilber, Bud Hos kins, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wil helms, Mrs. Ollie Befkner, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Boyd and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lemmon. Dale Tucker of Selma, pres ident of the Illinois Valley Mineral Hobbies club, dis played his intricately fash ioned silver and gem stone work at the regular club meeting held Tuesday eve ning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bunch in Bridge view. The polished rocks in their silver settings were made into lavelliers, rings, tie clasps and other jewelry. Many of the 20 members present brought minerals to identify and cut rocks to dis play. Next meeting fs set for March 4 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Loosley. Cecil Wilhelms of Cave Junction has been called to Happy Camp, Calif., to work as a shovel operator for the Division of Highways. Mrs. Bud Hoskins returned Sunday from Cottage Grove where she assisted her son and daughter-in-law -with their new baby, Janet, who was born Jan. 25. The Hoskins, who have 10. children, now also have 10 grandchildren. Kerby eighth grade hoop sters are crowing this week over their defeat of the high school frosh team. The score in Monday's game: 23 to 27, in favor of the grade school ers, i Mrs. R. A. (Doris) Smith and small son, Reid, left last week end to join her husband at their home in Albany, Ore., after spending a month with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al vin W. Bullard in Grants Pass and O'Brien. Ground Broken for New Supply Building Ground was broken Friday for the new United Radio Sup ply building by Armin Richter and Associates, general con tractor, it was announced. " The Medford contractor was low bidder on the project. Edward J. Green, Portland, is Beem spent Monday with their daughter and family, the Ernest Buchers, in Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Crowl of Cave Junction have pur purchased the George Gray farm on the Illinois river south of Cave Junction, and are moving there this week. Mrs. Crowl will maintain her downtown real estate office at the Crowl building Main street. on High waters on West Evans creek near Rogue River last Thursday resulted in the com plete loss of a house and prop erty owned by Mr. and Mrs. Homer Phillips of Cave Junc tion. The flood washed away al most all ground beneath the $5,600 home, leaving it perched on its high founda tions with no other support. A double garage ended up half way in the river and sev eral outbuildings and a large septic tank were lost. Laurence Cushing, Cave Junction attorney who is han dling the legal work for the proposed Illinois Valley Irri gation district, stated this week that the first petition for a hearing to form a dis trict probably will be filed at the Josephine county court house late this month. '. Announcement of the hear ing must be made in county newspaper four consecutive weeks. After the hearing is held, a notice of election must be printed for another four weeks. If voting is favorable, then an irrigation district will be formed, and the next step will be negotiation with the government for a recla mation project. Congress must approve and vote appropria tions before any actual work begins. the architect. The new build ing will be constructed at First and Fir sts. in Medford. Estimated completion date is June 1, Richter said Friday. Cost is estimated at $40,000. Present location of the com pany is 310 South Front st. Glass, Brick and Concrete Richter said the building will be of glass, brick and concrete construction and will have 5,000 square feet of space. It will be 50 feet wide and 100 feet deep and have one story 12 feet high, the general contractor said. The new building will con tain private offices, display, stock and warehouse areas. A unique feature is the front en trance on the side, Richter said. The rear end opens ud for unloading. An employees' kitchen is included in the plans. The building will be heated by forced air gas heat and cooling system is coupled with that, the contractor said. . Dean Edwards, manager and part-owner, said the new building will provide 2 to 2V times the amount, of floor space the company now has. Outside warehousing is now being used, he said. Expansion Necessary The expansion is necessary to meet the increase in busi ness, Edwards said. He said his line of business is "defi nitely on the upswing." In keeping with the national trend an increase of 10 to 20 per cent a year for the next five to 10 years is predicted, Edwards said. Growth of tele vision and the industrial mar ket are contributing factors to the business increase. The industrial market, par ticularly in the use of elec tronic equipment, is increas ing. A number of local lumber companies are using elec tronic controls in their opera tions, he explained. The five-year-old company is a wholesale type organiza tion serving industrial and dealer accounts, Edwards said. Stroniium-90 Said In Children's Bones New York (IP) The rate of increase of strontium 90 in the bones of children is increasing at a surprising rate, three scientists said yes terday. Strontium-90 is released into the air by nuclear ex plosions and eventually gets into the soil and plants. Hu mans absorb it primarily from eating vegetables and milk products. The major hazard of strontium-90 is cancer of the bone. The body normally elimi nates most of the strontium in gested, but a certain portion Tleposits itself in the skeleton. Some experimental work hai been done in seeking an agent that would cause the body to eliminate a higher percentage of the isotope. Scientists said Thursday it has not as yet been very successful and one said he had little expectation that it would be. The first American trading ship to China left New York Harbor Feb. 23, 1794. , Thousands of miles from home (Just a few minutes from help) Wherever you travel in the United States or Canada you'll find a Travelers agent nearby . . . ready with the same prompt, personal service you count on at home. We made this Pledge of Service with 13,836 other Travelers agents from coast to coast. 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Howard Ollis was elected master councilor of Redwood chapter, Order of DeMolay, at a meeting held Wednesday night at the Masonic temple in Kerby. Newly elected senior coun cilor is Robert Wright white Russell Beem was named junior councilor. Piano students of Mrs. M. C. Beem of Kerby, Mrs. M. O. Mikkelson and Mrs. Bud Branham of Selma, entertain ed their parents Saturday eve ning, Feb. 1, at a recit?J held at the Immanuel Methodist church, Cave Junctio i. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford OPEN 24 Hours Every Dayl Supplies Available! Bring Your Supplies If You Wish! Really Hot Water! Use As Many Machines As You Wish! NEVER CLOSED! SELF-SERVICE COIN OPERATED 516 West Sixth Street i Large 50 Pound Dryers! ALWAYS OPEN Drying lc Per Minute! Agitator Type Washers! ALWAYS OPEN 20c Per 8 Pound Washer Load! Let's Build AA0RR0 TODAY W with T0M0RR0 WS V; WEEK wBB& LEADERS! 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