Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, February 10, 1958, Image 1

Historic Oregon Newspapers

Medford mail tribune., February 10, 1958, Image 1

Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR

About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 10, 1958)

Page of 18 Next Prev Issue Next Text PDF JP2 (4.7 MB) Clip/Print Image

Return to Top

Page of 18 Next Prev Issue Next

Newspaper Page Texti,; YORK Y livliyj HEAVY 1 Economy Sound; 'Human Budget' Balance Needed Lapse of Confidence by People Said Experienced By HARRY S. TRUMAN Norlh American Newspaper Alliance, Inc. Copyright. 1958. by Harry S. Truman (Reproduction of this article In whole or In part if forbidden without written authorization.) There is nothing seriously wrong with our economy now that vigorous and enlightened leadership cannot quickly Overcome. What we have been experiencing is a lapse of confidence 6y our people in what we have been doing and where we re going. There are those who have been saying that a little reces sion is a good thing for the health of our economy. They would like you to believe that a temporary curb on prosper ity is the way to halt runaway inflation. This kind of thinking is like believing a little bit of war might be beneficial. Among the measures certain of the experts advocated were high interest rates and tight credit control. These having failed to work, prices continuing to rise and unem ployment growing are now being abandoned. These very people, who are so vociferously opposed to government reg ulation of free enterprise, are, in effect, fooling with the most dangerous form of government manipulation. There is nothing more damaging than the clamping down of sudden brakes on an expanding economy which, without adequate preparation, is jolted again by a reversal of mo mentum. Failure of the government to understand this in time and to intervene were contributing causes to the devel oping recession. ' No Reaion Known for Action Business and industrial leader, much as the consum ing public, have been bewildered by the uncertainty and con fusion of what the government has been trying to do. I know of no fundamental cause, nor even a temporary condition in our basic economy, to justify measures taken by the govern ment which have led to the impairment and decline of pub lic confidence. The fact is our resources are so great and our Industrial capacity so vast and our skills so highly developed that there is not the slightest reason for concern about our economic future. What des concern us is that we are being held back from the growth and development of our opportu nities for continuing prosperity. Certainly, the nuclear age has opened vast new frontiers and unlimited opportunity and new challenges to our capaci ties and institutions. We should act boldly and imaginatively nd not be the prisoners of statisticians and bookkeepers whose outlook must be confined to the balance sheet of today with no concern for tomorrow. Must Recognize Obligation I have just completed a careful study and analysis of the new budget now before Congress. Having had a personal hand in the preparation of eight budgets, I never lost sight of the desirability and the necessity of achieving a balanced budget. Prior to the Communist invasion of Korea we did balance the Federal budget and had a surplus to apply to the national debt. But in trying to balance the budget we must recognize the government's paramount obligation to the people for their well-being. In my opinion, we have been paying too much attention to the need for balancing the budget without taking into account, at the same time, the greater need of balancing the human budget. (Continued on Page 12) G. Pass Youth Has Surgery After Wrec k San Francisco (IP) A 14-year-old Grants Pass, Ore., boy who mangled his left arm in a truck crash came out of a delicate six-hour operation this morning in"good shape," although damage to the nerves was such that his arm may be partially paralyzed. A noted vascular surgeon, who together with a neuro surgeon performed the opera tion, said the youth. David Helmick, "came out of it fine and is going to be all right." The boy suffered a torn ar tery and ripped nerves in the arm early Sunday when he drove his father's truck into a ditch off the Redwood high way four miles south of Grants Pass. Mercy Flights, Inc., of Med ford, Ore., a non-profit air Three Officials Purged in Germany Berlin P East Ger man Communist Party Chief Walter Ulbricht, a Stalinist, has purged three high party officials and defeated the strongest attempt to date to depose him and loosen ties with Russia. The party admitted that "others" also were involved in the plot. The Central Committee of the party downgraded former secret police chief Ernst Woll weber, Deputy Premier Fred Oelssner and Party Ideologi cal watchdog Karl Schirde wan. But as in the wave of purg es in the Soviet Union last year, none was ousted com pletely from the party. A report on the Central Com mittee action taken at a four day meeting, Feb. 3-6, called all of them "comrade." It made clear, however that Wollweber, who resigned his post as state minister for se curity last Nov. 4 for reasons of health, actually had been dismissed. ambulance service, flew young David and his mother, Mrs. Donald E. Helmick, here Sunday after doctors at Grants Pass feared he would lose the arm unless he re ceived prompt attention by a specialist. The surgeon, who declined to be identified, said the boy's sub-clavian artery had been torn completely in half and some nerves had been rup tured. He said, however, that the youth's arm still had "some nerve supply left. ruling out any complete pa ralysis of the arm. Portland Man Held on Charges Leroy Elmer Beebe, Portland, was returned 30, to Medford from Albany last week end by sheriff's deputies on a Jackson county warrant charging him with burglary not in a dwelling. Beebe, who was released from Oregon state penitenti ary last September, was want ed here in connection with the Cook's Reception Beer Parlor, 66 East Main st., Ash land, burglary last week. Last week Arthur Raymond Huff Jr., 21, formerly of Phoe nix and Ashland, who was re leased from the Oregon state penitentiary Jan. 21, was ar rested by Ashland city police as he was leaving the tavern. Beebe has admitted his part in the burglary, sheriff's dep uties reported, and is sched uled to be arraigned in dist rict court today. DOW-JONES AVERAGES New York (IP) Dow Jones final stock averages: 30 industrials 445.94. off 2.82; 20 railroads 107.77, off 0.93; IS utilities 72.40, off 0.13, and 65 stocks 152.39. off 0.90. Sales today were about 1,900,000 shares com pared with 2,220,000 shares Friday, 52nd Year MEDFOR 18 PAGES Man En Route To Medford Funeral Air Crash Vicfim California Mishap Takes Three Lives Three persons were killed and another was critically in jured Sunday morning in a plane crash at Torrance, Calif. They were en route to Medford. Suffering serious hurts was Robert. Dye, 25, Los Angeles, son of Bernard Dye, 322 De- Barr ave., and cousin of David R. Jennings, a member of the U.S. Coast Guard, who was killed in another plane crash last week. Dye was en route to Medford for young Jen nings' funeral, which had been scheduled for 11 a.m. today. Among those killed in yes terday's crash was the Rev. Kelly Meritt, 23, Kearny, Neb;, who was flying here to officiate at the funeral. According to the United Press, the plane had just taken off from the Torrance, Calif., airport when it lost altitude, clipped the edge of a house, and slammed into a flower field, then skidded 100 feet into a nearby home, which was damaged slightly. Occupants of the house were not injured, the United Press said. Also killed in the crash were men identifed as Larry Cromp, 25, the pilot, and Ed ward Hughes, 59, both of San Pedro, Calif. According to reports from Torrance, Dye suffered, a broken back and other in juries. His grandmother, Mrs. Francis Jennings, lives at the Dye home on De Barr ave., friends said, and a brother, Walter, lives In Gold Hill. ; School Crossing Signal Changed A change in the school crossing signal at East Main st. and Lindley ave. will go into effect on Tuesday, at 6 n.m., according to Vernon Thorpe, director of public works. He said the signal will op erate under the same green, amber and red cycle as the current operation but from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. the following day, the cycle will be changed by an automatic device. " The red signal will still last 27 seconds but during this oeriod the red light would flash on and off. Cars will be required to stop for the red light when it is flashing but may then proceed if traf fis is clear. Cars can proceed when the light is green, he said. The current cycle of the Main st. and ' Lindley ave. light has been set with the Crater Lake ave. and Main st. light for a speed of 30 miles per hour, he added. The light cycle facing Ashland and Lindley aves. will remain the same. Walk-wait lights will operate as normal. A vehicle facing the flash ing red light must yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and pedestrians before pro ceeding through the intersec tion under the new system, police warned. Macmillan Willing To Meet at Summit London (IP) Prime Min ister Harold Macmillan told Soviet Premier Nikolai Bul- ganin Sunday he is willing to take part in a summit confer ence if preliminary discus sioins show there is a "rea sonable prospect" for success. He endorsed a foreign min isters meeting to lay the groundwork but said prepa ration through regular diplo matic channels would be a satisfactory alternative. Morse May Be Offered As Favorite Son in '60 Pendleton (IP) Oregon may offer Sen. Wayne L. Morse (D-Ore.), as a "favor ite son" candidate for the pres idency in 1960, Dave Epps, state Democratic Central Committee chairman, said to day. Portland (IP) Fred H. McNeil, executive news editor of the Oregon Journal, will retire March 31 after 43 years with the newspaper. ..avx Eli Contest LINDA WARREN ' Crater Girl Picked Miss Linda C. Warren, sen ior student at Crater high school, and David B. Frohn mayer, senior student at Med ford high school, won the. lo cal division of the annual Elks Lodge Youth Leadership Special Mailers For Heart Fund Distributed Nearly 2p,000 Heart Fund mailers were sent this week to Jackson county residences as a part of the educational and fund collecting portion of the campaign. Dwight Houghton, U.S. Na tional Bank, Medford, has been designated as Heart Fund treasurer to tabulate the returns from the mailer. Houghton, who also served as treasurer last year, will keep records on the special gifts, Heart Sunday donations and special events receipts. According to Houghton, the mailed literature emphasizes the six ways to guard your heart. It asks the recipients to rely on their doctor, con trol their weight, get plenty of rest, keep .physically fit, ease up and relax, and to use the envelope for their con tribution. The mailer stated that 55 per cent of contributions go to research with 30 per cent being spent in Oregon and 25 per cent on the national level. The remaining 45 per cent is allocated for professional edu cation, public education, com munity programs, administra tion and cardiac rehabilita tion. Additional letters are being sent out this week by John G. Crawford, Jackson county chairman, in a special appeal for funds. Special valentine type edu cational and collection enve lopes have been distributed also to county schools. Chinese Premier Says U.S. 'Bankrupt Tokyo (IP) Chinese Com munist Premier Chou En-Iai said today in a major policy speech the world's balance of power has swung to the Communist bloc and that the U. S. position now is "bankrupt." -Wt FCC Investigators Vote Temporarily Against Discharge of Chief Counsel Washington (IP) A House Investigating Sub committee voted 6 to 5 today against firing its controversial chief counsel Bernard Schwartz, but said the decision was not necessarily final. The subcommittee ordered Schwartz to appear at a closed hearing later today. Wants Public Hearing Schwartz, 34, a professor from New York University, replied that he would insist on a public hearing. The subcommittee, called the Legislative Oversight Sub committee, has been looking into charges of expense ac count padding by officials of government regulatory agencies and other miscon ay vunce Winners DAVID FROHNMAYER Medford Student Honored contest, Exalted Ruler Galen R. Knox, announced. Miss Warren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard War ren, 57 North Ninth st.. Cen tral Point, and David Frohn mayer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Frohnmayer, 1656 Spring st., Medford, were two of the 10 students who participated in the contest locally. Honorable mention was re ceived by Miss Juanita L. Sheppard and Gordon W. Conley, Butte Falls high school; David L. Mack, Cra ter high school; Miss Karen Johnson, Medford' high school; Mis Shirley J. Hanson and Howard- R. Wilde, Ea-gle Point high school; and Miss Nadine M-'Brood and Ronald D. Daugherty, Phoenix high school. The winners will receive awards from the local Elks loge May 1 at the local ob servance of National Elks Youth Day. The students were judged in the contest on their-leader-ship records during their years in high school as well as leadership in community and church activities. The leadership brochures of the local winners have been for warded to the Oregon State Elks association for judging at the state level. Winners in the national competition re ceive $1,000 each. Local winners last year were Miss Patricia Leek, Medford high school, and Jim Jones, Phoenix high school. Zoning Requests Set for Hearing Two change of - zone re quests will be heard by the Medford city planning com mission at a 7:30 p.m. meet ing in the council chambers today. A zone change will be re quested from Melrose to O'Gara sts. on South Grape st. from class IA, single fam ily to class VI, heavy indus trial. Another zone change for the Grandview Market, 2330 Crater Lake ave., from class IA, single family, to class IIIA, limited commer cial. The committee report on the conditation of Elk it., a non-dedicated street, will be given by several members of the commission. The commis sion will also discuss an ex tention of Melrose ave. at the meeting. duct, The inquiry has been marked by bickering among members of the subcommittee, intra-committee attacks on Schwartz' conduct of the in quiry, threats by its chairman, Rep. Morgan M. Moulder CD Mo.) to resign, and counter charges of expense account padding by Schwartz. White House Influence A showdown was at hand in the tangled affairs of the sub committee, its staff and its investigation. Schwartz added to the con troversy surrounding the probe today by charging that improper "influence" has been exercised by White House and Cabinet officials over some N, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1958 Arabs Angered By Bombing of Tunisia Village Western Position Periled by Action By UNITED PRESS A wave of anger against France for the bombing of a Tunisian village rolled across the Arab world with fresh momentum today and imper iled the Western and Am erican position in North Africa. Tunisia appeared ready to sever diplomatic relations with France and expel the Washington KPI Sen. Wayne Morse (D.Ore.) told the Sentate today that French use of American planes to bomb a town in Tunisia "was a shocking example of misuse of Am erican aid which calls for a "complete reevaluation of the U.S. aid program." 25,000 French troops station ed there for defense purposes. U.S. Shocked, Indignant 'The United States was shocked and indignant at the bombing which killed 75 per sons and injured 84. Other allies of France were deeply concerned because friendship with Tunisian President Ha bib Bourguiba has been the anchor of Western policy in North Africa. Nations friendly to the United States expressed fear the bombing could turn into a major propaganda victory for the Soviet Union. Most of the 25 planes used against the Tunisian village of Sakiet Si di Youssef were of American make and the dead included 12 children and nine women. Egypt, Syria Capitalizes Egypt and Syria moved swiftly to capitalize on the anti-French feelings which erupted today into a general strike in the French protecto rate which won its independ ence in 1955. President Gam al Abdel Nasser promised im mediate military aid to Tun isia. Syrian President Shukri el Kuwatly promised aid and accused France of a "savage act of criminal aggression." New Mail Box To Be Installed A second post office court esy box for mailing letters from a car will be put into operation near the north end of the Holly theater building on the east side of Holly st. Tuesday morning, according to Vernon Thorpe, public works director. He said the box will be placed near the driveway of the Groceteria parking lot, and two parking meters will be removed south of the drive. No parking at any time will be allowed in the two-space area, he said. Thorpe added the three parking spaces in front of the Holly building on Sixth st. will become five minute zones between 5 and 6 p.m. each week day to allow more parking in the post office area during rush hours. The meters will remain with a one-hour time limit between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Signs will be installed on each meter post explaining the new regulations, Thorpe said. No change in the parking reg ulations for the courtesy box in front of the post office are planned, he added. FCC decisions. He told the United Press "We have evidence" that the chief presidential assistant, Sherman Adams, "has influ enced decisions" and that President Eisenhower's brother-in-law, Col. George Gordon Moore, "figured in many cases." Moore is the husband of Mrs. Eisenhower's only sister. Sinclair Weeks Named Schwartz also named Secre tary of Commerce Sinclair Weeks and former Undersec retary of Commerce Robert B. Murray Jr., but did not go into particulars on when or how they exercised alleged "influence" over the commission. Price 10 Cents Tribune "How Many Are Now UhTemporarily Inactive In The--Uh Economic Readjustment?" rfVI M! Flood Control Meet Scheduled Completion date of the re port on the recent Rogue river study by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may be given during a meeting of the Rogue Basin Flood Control and Water Resources association in Grants Pass tonight, ac cording to a spokesman. A representative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will present an outline of the report, according to Bill Jess, president of the associa tion. Tucker Resigns As Constable William P. Tucker, Jackson county constable for the past seven years, has submitted his resignation, county com missioners reported today. Tucker, who has been em ployed by Jackson county since January 1933, plans to retire effective March 1. Prior to being appointed constable Tucker worked in the county clerk's office for 11 years, and for seven years served as justice of the peace. He was also employed by the Owen Oregon Lumber company, now Medford Corporation, during the early 1930s. Tucker makes his home at 524 West 11th St., Medford. He stated that he plans to rest following his retire ment. He mentioned that he had started working at the county courthouse six months after the new building was completed. Bike License Figures Given Medford police reported Monday 2,084 bicycle licenses had been sold in 1958. The licenses are required under a city ordinance, police explained. The recently an nounced an enforcement poli cy on bicycles not having the 1958 licenses. Several riders have been cited since the Feb. 1 deadline, they said. Police began a rigid en forcement of the bicycle or dinance in mid-December in an effort to reduce the num ber of accidents involving bi cycle riders. Upon conviction of violation of the ordinance, riders could have their bi cycle impounded up to seven days by the municipal court, according' to a recent ordin ance amendment. . County Offices Close Wednesday Offices in the Jackson coun ty courthouse will be closed for Lincoln's birthday, Wed nesday,' Feb. 12, according to the members of the county court. Personnel will remain on duty in the county sheriff's office and the may be reached by calling Spring 3-2800 . Business establishments in Medford will remain open Wednesday, according to re ports, and the city hall of fices will remain open as us ual. No. 250 VtMttwl KxrA Tonight The meeting is scheduled for the Josephine county courthouse at 8 p.m. today. Possibility of placing a dam at the Coppor canyon site on the main stem of the Apple- gate will be discussed also, Jess said. A dam at this site will make it possible to main tain a minimum flow of 200 second feet plus in the sum mer, he said. A report is also expected from Col. Jackson Graham, district engineer, on a heli copter survey taken during the recent high water condi tions in the Rogue basin, Although the water was not extremely high at that time, the survey showed where the river was cutting the banks, Jess said. A business session will in clude the election of six di rectors. Standing for re-elec tion will be present directors Rodney Keating, Chester Wendt, Jennings Pierce, C. L. Baker, Conrad O. Nystrom and J. E. Bartlett. The associa tion now has 73 organizations as members, Jess said Use of White House Denied for Stassen Washington (IP) Presl dent Eisenhower has made it plain to Harold E. Stassen that he cannot "use the White House" as a springboard for launching a campaign for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in Pennsylvania, informed source said. Stassen, the President's dis armament adviser, conferred with Mr. Eisenhower Friday about whether he intended to stay in the administration or leave his post to make the race for the governorship. He told newsmen later that he did not submit his resig nation nor did the president ask him to. He refused to dis cuss details of the parley. But other sources said he appar ently was given until March 17, the deadline for filing for the Pennsylvania primary, to make up his mind about his future plans. Blood Drawing Low On Donors Only 15 appointments have been made for the visit of the Red Cross Bloodmobile here Wednesday, Red Cross offi cials reported this morning. A total of 350 appointments are needed. Red Cross officials said the goal is 290 pints of blood. The surplus number of appoint ments is needed to allow for rejections, it was explained. Although during the last drawing the blood drawing here went over the quota by 46 pints, based on the year's total, Jackson county is still "in the hole," a chapter spokesman said. The last drawing was in December. Washington HP) Sen. Rich ard L. Neuberger (D-Ore.) to day called on the press to support his move to forbid editing or revising congres sional debate in the congres sional record. . Traffic Brought To Standstill; Schools Closed Cold Wave Dips Into Southland By UNITED PRESS A snowstorm paralyzed up state New York today and a bitter cold wave tightened its grip over most of the nation from the Rock Mountains to New England. The blizzard-like storm and accompanying cold-wave took a toll of 14 lives in New York and nine in New Eng land. The snowstorm brought traffic to a virtual standstill between Albany and Buffalo, N.Y., and forced schools and most industries in a 300-mile area to remain closed today:. The wintry storm headed deep into Dixie. Two inches of snow fell at usually sunny Jackson, Miss., and the New Orleans Weath er Bureau warned that freez ing rain might bring a heavy ice accumulation in Southern Mississippi. Four Above Zero The mercury slumped to four above zero at Gordson ville, Va., and freezing temp eratures nipped Florida, Southern Georgia and South ern Mississippi. Snow and freezing drizzle swept a wide stretch of Cen tral Plains from Oklahoma northward to Nebraska, and a heavy snowfall was predict ed for the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. ' Northwesterly winds scoop ed moisture from Lake On tario during the week end and dumped it across New York in blinding snow flurries. Syracuse was buried under 37 inches of snow at midnight and wind gusts of more than 50 miles an hour piled the snow into six-foot drifts. The New York Thruway from Al bany to Buffalo was blocked until 2:30 a.m. (EST) by tow ering drifts, and highway crews fought a losing battle elsewhere trying to keep roads open. Travel on most main highways was limited to em ergency traffic. Cold To Continue Forecasters warned of con tinued cold and windy wea ther in New York today with blowing and drifting snow and scattered snow flurries. Blizzard-like conditions were predicted east and southeast of Lake Ontario. Florida's frost-bitten tour ists and farmers also felt the cold weather sting as t h mercury plunged to near or below freezing from the northern sections of the state to south of Miami. The cold air has delayed the replanting of truck farms fro zen out by earlier cold snaps and has thrown some 20,000 migrant farmers out of work. In addition, more than one million cattle face starvation on the frost-killed ranges. Deputies Arrest 14-Year-Old Boy A 14-year-old Talent boy was arrested by sheriffs de puties this morning for" his part in the burglary at the Coca-Cola Bottling company last, month. He is the fourth county youth to be arrested by sheriff's deputies in con nection with several burgla ries in the area. According to deputies the youth admitted entering the Coca-Cola Bottling company and taking one set of dispens ing machine keys. They said he also admitted opening vending machines once. The youth was lodged in the county juvenile deten tion home pending action by authorities. Navy Unveils New Submarine Killer Pasadena, Calif. (IP) The Navy today unveiled a revo lutionary new sub killer tout--ed as the "greatest advance in. anti-submarine warfare since the invention of the depth charges." It is the rocket assisted torpedo nicknamed the RAT, which is a cross-breed between a ballistic missile and a torpedo. WEATHER Forecast: Generally cloudy to night and Tuesday. Patches of valley fog early Toes day. Rain Tuesday evening. Low tonight 38. High Fri day 55. TEMP. Highest Yesterday SI Lowest This Morning 40 Prec. to 10 a.m. Today .29 Our Skies Tonight Sunrise 7:16 a.m. Sunset ... 5:36 p.m. The Moon, at last Quarter 3:34 p.m. The Moon, at Last Quarter, rises Tuesday 1:38 a.m. PROMINENT STARS Alphard (The Solitary One) in the southeast .. 9:39 p.m. Castor and Pollux (The Twins) high above Alphard.