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Newspaper Page Textr Five Oandidates Seeking. Two' Efledforil Oity Council--Position Candidate Parade earning candidate for state, federal, county and city offices, up for election at the November general election. Today's article includes interviews with those city council candi dates who are competing for seats, and does not include those unopposed. Medford voters Nov. 4 will elect a mayor for two years and four city councilmen for four years each. They will also vote on a city charter amendment concerning side walk construction and assess ments. An article on the city e h a r 1 e r amendment con cerning sidewalks appears on page 2. The other four councilmen are not up for reelection until 1960. Mayor John W. Snider, the Incumbent, is not opposed. Neither are two of the coun cilmen now in office. Don Hansen, Ward II, and Robert L. Baccus. Ward III. Fire Candidates Five candidates are con testing the remaining two council seats. Fred Robinson, incumbent, Roy Wilkes and William Doernbach seek the Ward I seat. George Stacey and Stanley Stark are run nine for the Ward IV seat. To obtain the views of the five on certain municipal is sues, the Mail Tribune has asked each of them the fol lowing questions: 1. Should Medford have a subdivision ordinance? If so, what general qualifications would you place on it? 'Keeney Plan 2. Do you consider off street parking to be a real problem, or do you believe the need has been exagger ated? What do vou think of the "Keeney Plan" for a downtown parking platform over the Southern Pacific railroad tracks? How should such a facility be financed? 3. Would the city be justi fied In spending taxpayers' money on beautifying Med ford, for example, on land scaping its approaches or areas adjacent to the pro posed freeway's off-ramps? Or should making Medford beautiful be strictly up to in dividual volunteers? 4. How important do you consider city planning to be? Would Medford be justified In enlarging its planning bud get, particularly with an eye to hiring a full-time planning administrator or calling in consultants for p a r t i c ul a r problems? vianninn Orjaraiions S. In carrying out such Inne-rance nlanmng opera tions as the arterial street nrncram. the citv must face from time to time the objec tions of Individual property nnmers who refuse to reiin quish land needed for right of way. Do you draw any par ticular line on how far the fitv should co in asserting its "eminent domain" through condemnation proceedings? 6. The council and plan- nine commission are current ly considering the possibility of permitting auto wrecKing ..yards in an appropriate zone within the citv limits. Do you believe wrecking yards have a rightful place in Medford? 7. A ballot measure this November has the following purpose: "Amend City Char i- hv authorizing construc tion of sidewalks on local "assessment basis without pe tition of owners of abutting property." What is your po sition on this measure? additional ideas that might be consia rpd nart of a platform? In any case, why are you run ning for city councilman oi Medford. Tho ouestions were asked, and answered, orally in inter views either over the tele phone or in the Mail Tribune news room. GOP Rally Has Blackout T.'abelariH. Fla. - (CPU - Au thorities are still in the dark as to who stole lightbuibs from a downtown park and blacked out a Republican Florida's top-ranking GOP candidates and their support ers war all set for a round of outdoor speechmaking Thurs day night. They finished a $3- s-nlate fund-raising dinner at a cafeteria and headed for the nark But when the switch was thrown, the lights failed to go on. All the bulbs had been snatrhpd The crowd of about 250 roonfd hark to the cafeteria where the candidates drew up and issued a statement de nrrihine th bulb-snatching as a "supreme and outstanding example of the one-party sys tem actively at work. The Lakeland-Polk county area is traditionally a Demo Fred E. Robinson The Ward I incumbent. Robinson has served a four year term on the council. He is 44 years old, has lived in the Rogue valley all his life and in Medford about 25 years. His resi-. dence is at 116 Sunrise ave. He is coowner of Robinson Brothers clothing store, 114 East Main st. Subdivision Ordinance "I am in favor of a subdivision ordinance. I would like to see stipulations to permit moder ate income families to build. There should be room for In dians as well as Chiefs. I don't think all subdivisions in Medford should have to be in the A-l class, with curbs, gut ters, sidewalks and paving required." Off-Street Parkino "It is considerably more of a prob lem than people realize. In 70 per cent of other cities this size, off-street parking is under the guidance and jurisdiction of the city. There are three very impor tant reasons for this here. "First, the city can acquire property through condemna tion proceedings, while a pri vate group cannot. Second, changes of personnel in a pri vate group could mean that the group would later want to use the land for .something else. Third, few property owners in Medford have suf ficient blocks of property to invest in a parking area. If done by the city, each benefits and pays in propor tion. I feel there should be an assessment district, and the downtown area should vote for it. We should never have to fall back on residential areas to pay off bonds. "Money from the on-street parking fund and from me ters in the off-street parking facility should help in the financing. "Money from the on-street parking fund should not go into the general fund. I think it's morally wrong." Beautification "The city in all cases should improve property it owns. I'm not in favor of the city spending money otherwise, in cases of individuals." City Planning "I've been one of the earliest ones to favor having a planning con sultant come into this area. I think it should be done on a joint city-county basis." Eminent Domain "A con demnation should always be a case of extreme necessity, not just to throw the city's weight around. If at the ad vice of engineers, then we have responsibility to do it." Wrecking Yards "I don't know of any place where one belongs in the city. They cer tainly will blight a business or residential district. Sidewalks "I'm exactly in the middle of the road. The safety of our school children is a concern. I think there should be safeguards. The city council would not abuse the right and order in side walks over. Medford. The council will always act for the majority, and won't act where local reaction is strong." Platform, Why Running; "When improvements go in, I want to be sure they re done on a fair and equitable basis. "I've been civic-minded all my life, putting 20 to 30 per cent of my time into city affairs. I definitely will listen to both sides of any question." Three Denver Doctors Elected New Officers Portland OJPD Dr. William F. Stanek, Denver, yesterday was elected president of the Western Orthopedic associa tion which is in convention here. Drs. J. Sims Norman and . Alba Glasburn, also of Denver, were named vice president and historian, re William Doernbach fmm ymm i in i mm A Ward -1 candidate. Doernbach is 49 years old and has lived in Medford more than three years. His residence is at 143 Mace rd. He was formerly a captain in the signal corps, U. S. , Army. Subdivision Ordinance "A subdivision ordinance is some thing that is required, some thing with a little teeth in it, but it shouldn't infringe on the small subdivider's right to compete with the big subdi vider." Off-Street Parking There is a problem, but I don't be lieve just a few people know the solution. It cannot be solved the same way here as elsewhere. I have made a survey of my- own of the parking problem downtown. "I think the Sears Roebuck development may alleviate the situation. I see a lot of space that is unused right now along Bear creek. , - "I'm almost certain, after looking at the Keeney Plan and discussing it with inde pendent downtown parking lot operators, that it is not a paying proposition in the next 10 years. If it's not a paying deal, we have the question of who is going to pay for it. I don't have the answers." Beautification "To me it shouldn't be necessary to put on a program like that. Try ing to paint the city from the outside shouldn't be necessary if people take pride in it them selves. It just hides other things. ' ; "I think if the money is to be spent with the people's ap proval, then it's o.k. I'm very much against ordering it in by council action. City Planning "To me a planning commission is abso lutely worthless unless it knows what it is doing. I be lieve that if we're going to get planning we should get good advice. I'm very much against 'on the job' training. I think it's false economy not to spend money on planning." Eminent Domain "When ever anyone tells me it's in the city's best interest, I want to know who decides it is. If it really is a case of public neces sity, then the individual should bow. No condemna tion proceedings should take place unless it's been proven to be clearly in the public's best interest, not just ' the city's. - - Wrecking Yards "There are some wrecking yards that are bothering . no one and should be allowed to continue until they become a public nuisance. At such time they should be regulated." Sidewalks "I don't think the city council should order them in. I think the property owners should decide for themselves." Platform. Why Running "I've been taught that once you're a member of a family or community you should not get too derogatory but try to make it more liveable in ac cordance with the way you think. "My interest is not a busi ness interest. Someone should be living with the workers, someone outside the 'country club set' who knows the work ers' problems. I have more knowledge because I have more time. "I think some of the city's policies are wrong. I've seen the planning commission go against the legal advice of the city attorney." Boy Scouts Den 11, Pack 8 Den 11 of pack 8, Jackson school, met Tuesday, Oct. 21. At this meeting Mike Clark was elected denner; Steven Wilcox, assistant denner; Gary Custance, in charge of re freshments, and John Lynch, reporter. The Scouts made table mats from popsickle sticks and wooden beads. Other handcraft was shown at the pack meeting Thursday, Oct. 23, at Jackson school. The town of Peace River, 320 miles northwest of Ed monton, Alberta, was an early Roy P. Wilkes 4' t S A' Ward I candidate, Wilkes is 38 years old and has lived in Medford four years. His residence is at 1863 Crater Lake ave. He owns the Brookhurst or chard at that address. Subdivision Ordinance "I definitely think Medford heeds a subdivision ordi nance. "There should not be too many restrictions on the small, two of three lot subdi vider. The planning commis sion should retain the author ity for the subdivision ordi nance, and any later requests by the cily engineer . after a subdivision has been ap proved by the commission choii14 rA in writinff. "The ordinance should be! drawn up to fit conditions in Medford, and should not cause undue increase in the price of lots." Off-Street Parking "It's a definite problem, which has been postponed and will grow worse. "I think the Keeney Plan has awfully good possibilities. I wouldn't be against the city entering into such an enter prise. . "I would like to see the downtown merchants come to the city council- with a Dlan which would provide for financing by assessment - in the downtown area plus a share of parking meter re ceipts. "I would be against a mill- age tax. People pay for the privilege of parking by using parking meters." - Beautification "Yes. but I think the city would be limit ed in the amount they'd be justified in spending. More at tention should be paid to en couraging individuals to do it on their own." Citv Plannino "I strongly feel that planning is essential for Medford. because I think it is just now really in a posi tion to start growing. "I personally favor the ex- Denditure of funds to employ a full-time planning consult ant to work with the planning 1 commission. I would prefer this to outside experts, since the consultant would get to know Medford's problems." Eminent Domain "I -think that in the arterial street pro gram there are just certain routes that they can follow. If there is no alternative, then they are almost bound to ob tain the property even though it did involve condemnation proceedings." Wrecking Yards "borne provision should be made for wrecking yards, even within the city limits, where the city could exercise more control over them." . , Sidewalks "I would be opposed to it. I know there are miles of residential area where there are no sidewalks. I question whether the city council could always decide where to put them in. It should be left up to the prop erty owners." Platform, . Why Running "I am interested in actively working for improvement and progress in Ward I and in all the city of Medford. "In Ward I, any remaining unzoned areas should be zoned. There should be more street lighting. Ward I should get at least their share of street improvements. There is a good possibility for an other park, perhaps adjacent to the property for . the pro posed high school. "Medford's my home. I would like to do anything I can to the extent of my abil ity to make it a better place in which to live and work." Mrs. Boyd Nominated For Society President - Cave Junction Mrs. Earl Boyd has been nominated for president of the Josephine His torical Society. Other nominees are William J. McLean for vicepresident; Mrs. Kenneth Hamilton for secretary-treasurer; and Don Barnes" Jack Sutton and Sher man Smith of Grants Pass; Dr. A. N. Collman and John Val en of Illinois valley, for directors. George E. Stacey A Ward IV candidate, Stacey is S3 years old and has lived in Medford 11 years. His residence is at 2901 East Fairview dr. He is a certified public account ant with offices at Stacey-' Watkins and company, 39 South Central ave. Subdivision Ordinance "As long as the subdivision ordin ance is for the benefit of the city as' a whole I would be for it." "Off-Street Parking "I be lieve it's a problem, but has been exaggerated to some ex tent. Some 'business people have their cars parked in front of their businesses ' all day long. They shouldn't com plain, since they are using the space themselves. "The question with the Keeney Plan is how long would it take to get the cost back fr.om the cars that are going to use it. "If a private parking co operative would do it I would much rather have that than have the city do it. "If a bond issue is to be floated, I think it should be a county-wide bond issue. The assessment should be born partly by the downtown busi nesses and partly by the sur rounding area. The residents should pay their share for the convenience, above and be yond what they pay into meters as they park. It should be a happy medium." Beautification "I would be in favor of the city beautify ing its entrances. Otherwise, individuals should do it." City Planning "I do know that the planning of anything is a . science. And when you have a scientific problem you have to get scientific help. I'm always in favor of going to an experienced party. You've got to get the best you can. In the long run you save money if you do it right the first time." Eminent Domain "The right of the majority of the people is of paramount im portance. " If it is defmitely determined that a street has to go through where a house is, all the city can do is get its eminent domain right. If the ' individuals 'concerned don't like it, they can go to court. ' Wrecking Yards "I would not waht to see wrecking yards inside the city unless they were underground. The peoplewho would be near a wrecking yard have certain rights." . . Sidewalks "That would depend on the cost, whether it would be cheaper to put in sidewalks on an individual or multiple property basis." Platform, Why Running "The main thing is, I've been here 11 years and Medford has been good to me and my business. I would like to give back to the city of Medford some of m time." Burns of Reed College Named Fund Executive Portland-(UPD-Dr. Gerald P Burns, vice president of Reed college here, was named ex ecutive director of the Inde pendent College Funds of America, Inc., at a. board meet ing of the organization Thurs day in Chicago. He will assume the new elective post at the'agency's headquarters in New York, Dec. 1. VOTE (X) Robert DUNCAN (X) Marijane DUNCAN DEMOCRATS for RE-ELECT BOB Your Present State Representative STATE REPRESENTATIVES Independent thinking and Cooperative Action Means Good Government! "GOOD GOVERNMENT IS YOUR BUSINESS" Pd. Adv. Duncans fq( Legislature Committee. Mark Norton, Chairman, Phoenix, Oregon Stanley L. Stark A Ward IV candidate, . Stark is 46 years old and has lived in Medford - 26 years. His residence is at 97 Fair Oaks dr. He runs a finance and insurance agency at 2739 North Pa cific highway. Subdivision Ordinance "I'm in favor of a subdivi sion ordinance if it is the right one." . Off-Street Parkino "The off-street parking problem is sliahtlv .exagserated. I'm not sure we should spend a lot of money without careful con sideration'. ' "I'm not in favor of a huge project like the Keeney Plan being undertaken by the city itself. It sounds like a very fine thing and would ' help in beautifying the city, u nroDerlv handled. But it should be undertaken by the merchants or the shoppers." Beautification "Within economic reasons I'm very much in favor of some pro erams not iust to control weeds but to actively beauti fy the city along the hign wavs. A verv bad feature is that the present freeway set up doesn t seem to take any thing like that into consider ation. I favor a program "to beautify the freeway wun trees and park areas." City Planning "I am very definitely interested in city planning. I feel we think it's overdone because it's come on us so suddenly. We went a long time without it. I ao think we should temper planning ideas. .... I don't feel an enlarged budget is justified. We have sufficient talent here on a voluntary basis. Eminent Domain ' "I think we've got to help the majority. If there's no reas onable alternative, if it has to be done a certain way, then the city should go ahead and condemn." Wrecking Yards "I think we've got them now. It's better to have them in side the city under proper control than outside the city where they cannot be con trolled." . Sidewalks "I'm in favor of it. It needs to be done in a community this size. I do think it's being "properly handled by being taken to the people" Platform, Why Running -"Economy forthe city is my underlyipg interest, "I was involved in city af fairs for three years, on tlje budget committee'. 'The .third year I was chairman. I was interested in .the. consolida tion of , city departments, some "steps toward which have already been taken. "I became very interested in city affairs.- My running for councilman is the retain ment of an obligation." Cemetery Group Sets A Fall Clean-Up Date The Logtown Cemetery as sociation has announced that a fall clean-up day for the pioneer cemetery near Ruch will be held Sunday, .Nov. 9. All members and other in terested persons have 'been urged to attend, and asked to bring sack lunches. Coffee wiU be furnished by the com mittee, according to Margue rite W. Black, clerk for the association. ELECT MARIJANE Worked with Bob in both '57 Sessions Pension Based Solely on Aqe Authorized for Vets No veterans' pension based solely on age is authorized for veterans of World War I, World War II, or the Korean conflict, S. T. Brannock, offi cer in charge, Medford Veter ans administration office, has replied in answer to numer ous queries. However, Brannock said, pensions may be granted vet erans of World War I, World War II, or the Korean con flict who are permanently and totally disabled from non-service-connected causes, not due to their own misconduct. Brannock pointed out that these veterans must have been discharged under other than dishonorable conditions after, having served at least 90 days or more. However, service of 90 days is not re quired if the veteran was dis The goblins'lf get you if you don't have plenty of these treats on hand for all rollicking young tricksters ORANGE & BLACK HALLOWE'EN JELLY BEANS Smooth, render jelly centers, delicious f sugar coated ................... Lb. BUTTER CREAM HALLOWE'EN MIX Your young visitors Trick or treat candy WRAPPED MOLASSES All set for Hallowe'en in orange and black paper wrappers WRIGLEY GUM IN POPULAR FLAVORS ' All the flavors the younger set votes the most popular. Carton erf 20 pkgs. . BIG ASSORTMENT, ORANGE AND BLACK Gum Drops Spice Drops Lb 29 Lb. 39 WHOLE BAGFUL OF HALLOWE'EN LOLLYPOPS Traditional lollypops for a traditional children's holiday. Carton of 24 pkg MM PURE MILK CHOCOLATE Another treat that will insure no Hallo we'en tricks. Plain & peanut box. 24-oz. FIVE FLAVOR LIFE SAVERS Treat for the kids. Carton of 20 pkg. Always . . HALLOWE'EN COSTUMES For boys and girls. Priced from FOUNTAIN SPECIAL All day Monday 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Home Made Cake with ICECREAM 0 Your Choicel Cocoaout, choco late, banana or spice. We make 'em here! HERE IS A REAL. VALUE! LADIES CORDUROY Capri Pants High rise waist, zip per back, slit cuffs. Grey, blue, turquoise spray, forest green, brown. 10 to 16. Pin wale corduroy. Guar anteed machine wash able. Your dollar buys more at your New berry Store! charged for disability in curred in line of duty. "Nonservice-connected dis ability pension to a World War I, World War II, or a Ko rea veteran," Brannock em phasized, "is payable only if the veteran's other income does not exceed $1,400 if sin- L DAIRY - East Main St. Therefore all things whatsoever you would that men should do to you, do even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.' ' . . . . New Testament will love these. Lb. y'' PEANUT BUTTER KISSES ISSES . "1 29t 29 $00 67 $159 $298 With satin stripe. Elastic and legs. 4 to 14. White, pink, red. A 29c value for only ! f - 88 Assorted prints en bolts. 35 in. and 36 in. width. Assorted patterns in florals, stripes and dot de signs. Val. to 39e yd. . SPECIAL pr. Sunday, October 26. 1938 S MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, ORE. gle, or $2,500 if he has a wife or minor child." The monthly pension rate is $66.15. The rate is in creased to $78.75 after 10 years receipt, or when the permanently and totally dis abled veteran reaches the age of 65, Brannock added. The Tachien Dam in Tai wan, Formosa will rise higher than the Hoover Dam. SMITH at Genetsea r it Special! Girls' Rayon Knit PANTIES knit waist Tl 7; MONDAY DOORBUSTER! Yardage Special BROADCLOTH COTTON PRINTS Medford's Bargain Corner Sixth and Central cratic stronghold. spectively. center for the fur trade.