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

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Newspaper Page TextOk in AM i 1 1 i 53 rd Year MEDFORD 14 Pages Desegregated Community Seen As Model Setup Section of Wall Ripped by Blast Morgantown, W. Va. (UPD -A dynamite blast heavily damaged an integrated 17 room elementary-junior high ' school building today in the mining town of Osage, which had been regarded as a model desegregated community. Sheriff Charles J. Whiston of Monongalia county said at least a case of dynamite had been touched off at two points in the main hallway of the building. A section of the brick wall of the 2Vi-story building was ripped out and the reinforced concrete ceil ing supporting the second floor was bowed. Without Warning The blast came without warning. The Federal Bureau of Investigation at Washing ton announced that E. H. Win- terrowd, special agent in charge of its Pittsburgh of fice, was en route to Osage "to actively assist the local authorities in every way pos sible." The bureau said all of its facilities would be avail able for the investigation of the blast. Winterrowd, the FBI said, personally will investigate any indications that federal laws had been violated. Ike Proposes Financial Pool Seattle, Wash. - (UPD -President Eisenhower proposed to day a financial pool be estab lished by the major free na tions to help the lesser de veloped countries outside the Soviet orbit. The American chief execu tive outlined a fivis-point plan for his country and its efforts to assist in the growth of South and Southeast Asia. He suggested that the other better developed nations of the world would be investing wisely by joining the United States in an "international development associati on" which would be "a way of ef fectively mobilizing financial resources contributed by the free world as a whole." The President's proposals were contained in a prepared speech delivered today to the opening ministerial meeting of the 18-nafion Colombo Plan, a cooperative council formed in 1950 in the capital of Ceylon to promote South and Southeast Asian development. WEST: DAMAfi Make Medford Beautiful t tl t , MMK Vi UNTIDY TANGLE-Clear-cutting these weeds would be the first step in tidying up this lot. But the shed behind them, with its broken windows, is something of an eyesore too. This picture was taken from a major highway passing through the city. It is part of the Mail Tribune s "Make Med ford Beautiful" inventory. MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1958 bep.byoth, irmMJ"iiiiii" mmmmmm mmm mmmmmmmssm f" . Hp?''?'' 4. i i I 'GET ME OUT OF HERE! This goat was just minding his own business at Santa's Village in Santa Cruz, when he was suddenly scooped up in the arms of four-year-old Gwen Ken dall, who was visiting the playground. It isn't clear whether he is showng enthusiasm for his situation, or exasperation, since he subsequently declined Teachers Attend Annual Institute; Students Vacation Jackson county schools were ! closed today as teachers at tended the annual Jackson County Teachers' institute at Hedrick Junior High school. Schools will be closed to morrow for Veterans Day and will reopen Wednesday. Three speeches were fea tured at today's session which ran from 9:45 a.m. to 3:30 p jn. Dr. Arthur F. Corey, execu tive secretary of the Cali fornia Teachers' association, this morning spoke on "Teach ing, a Profession or a Job?" Two Dogs Shot, Residents Report Two dogs owned by resi dents on Medford's east side were shot Friday, one of them fatally, . according to Med ford police. Jet, a 7-year-old registered labrador- retriever owned by Darrell Miller, 317 South Groveland ave., was reported' ly killed about 9:40 a.m. on Lynnwood ave. by a .22 cali ber bullet. Tar, a cocker and water spaniel belonging to Mae F Clark, 2118 Dellwood ave., reportedly was shot in the left hind leg about 10 a.m. in front of the Clark residence. Tar was shot by a pellet gun, the investigating officer reported. to make any statement. Dr. Arthur Kreisman, pro fessor of English at Southern Oregon college, spoke on "Teaching Today's Children for Tomorrow's World." Bosworlh Talks H. P. Bosworth, vice presi dent of the California Oregon Power company, was to talk on "Atoms for Peace, or for War?" at 1:45 p.m. A panel discussion led by Dr. Elmo Stevenson, president of Southern Oregon college, on 'Challenges" was planned for 2:30 p.m. Members of the panel were Robert Duncan, Medford attorney and a mem ber of the Oregon House of Representatives; Dr. Arthur S. Taylor, professor of history, Southern Oregon college; and Dr. Willard Bear, director of secondary education, state de partment of education.. Director of the institute was Bruce Hitt, assistant coun ty school superintendent. Gay iord Smith, principal of Ash land High school, presided over the opening session. Oscar Silver of Ashland High school presided over the after noon session. The Medford High school symphony orches tra conducted by John Drys dale provided music. Hatfield Asks Morse To Arrange Meeting Salem (UPD Gov.-elect Mark Hatfield has asked Sen. Wayne More (D-Ore.) to ar range a meeting so he can con fer with delegates to Con gress. Morse is the senior member of the Oregon con gressional delegation. In the letter mailed Friday, Hatfield made no reference to the campaign attack directed at him by Morse. WEATHER FORECAST: Snow showers In mountains and a few light rain showers in valley tonight. Patchy valley tog Tuesday morning and parUy cloudy during day with, scattered light showers. Low to night 35. High Tuesday 56. TEMP. Highest Yesterday 65 Lowest This Morning 44 Prec. to 10 a.m. Today 24 Our Skies Tonight. Sunset today 4:55 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 6:57 ajn. The Moon, in Perigee today, is too near the Sun to be seen. New Moon tonight 10:34 p.m. VISIBLE PLANETS Mars, rises 5:35 p.m. and this week is at the peak of its brilliance for 1958. Saturn, sets 6:29 p.m. too-es Will He Tribune SCHOOL Public Hearing Set for Tonight By City Planners Subdivision Ordinanc On Meeting Agenda A public hearing on the new subdivision ordinance proposal is on the Medford planning commission's agenda for its regular meeting to night at 7:30 o'clock at city hall. A continued public hearing on a zone change request for property adjacent to the pro posed freeway interchange on Barnett rd. is also scheduled. The requested change is from single family to limited com mercial, reportedly to permit erection of a motel and serv ice station. Paul Selby, commission member, recommended at an interim meeting Oct. 27 that the city "hold fast" on any zone change requests for prop erty near interchanges. The commission discussed the need for a policy for these areas to insure land uses that would not cause traffic con gestion or unsightly condi tions. .- Another continued public hearing slated for tonight -is that on a zone change for property at Springbrook and Delta Waters rds. to permit a truck maintenance shop. Three public hearings on sign variances are scheduled. The city council last week re ferred a planners' recommen dation approving one such variance to a joint meeting of the two groups. Councilman Donald Hansen (Ward II) stated that according to the city's zoning ordinance a var iance could be granted only when practical confiscation of property would otherwise re sult. Order Signed Dropping Writ Circuit Court Judge Ed ward C. Kelly signed an or der this morning, dismissing a petition for writ of habeas corpus recently filed by Ted Boatman, Bandon, through his attomev. John Chaney. Med ford. The petition was dis missed on a motion filed by the petitioner, Chaney. The petition, filed against Mrs. Annabelle Warn, Deer Lodge, Mont.; Charles P. Cfcamrilin. Medford chief of police; and Merlin Abshire, detective with the Mediora police department, concerned the "imprisonment and 're straint" of Boatman's 16-year-old daughter. The use of the habeas cor pus proceeding apparently was used as a technical device to bring the matter before a court, and was instituted de spite the fact that the girl was not under restraint - and, in fact, was never held by local authorities. The petition stated that the girl, daughter of Mrs. Warn, Deer Lodge, no longer desired to live with her mother, to whom she was awarded by the court following the di vorce of Boatman and Mrs. Warn, then Annabelle Boat man. According to Chaney, broth er-in-law of the girl named in the petition, the case is closed as far as he is con cerned. Chief Champlin said today that the local police will have nothing more to do with the case unless they receive fur ther word from Deer Lodge authorities who originally called Medford police regard ing the girl. Price 10 Cents No. 198 Dr. T. Emmens Dies in Eugene Of Heart Attack One of Oregon's Best Known Doctors Dr. Thomas Emmens, 46, of 6 North Modoc ave., Medford, one of the state's best-known eye doctors, died Saturday evening in Eugene of a heart attack following the Stan ford-University of Oregon football game. He was born in Medford Nov. 2, 1912. Dr. Emmens was a gradu ate of the University of Ore- gon, University of Oregon Medical school, and interned at Ancker hospital, -St. Paul, Minn. He served as a captain in the U. S. Army Medical corps during World War II and took his postgraduate training in eye at the Univer sity of Pennsylvania and was on the staff of University of Oregon Medical school hospit al and clinic during 1945-47. He was a member of the Jackson County Medical soc iety, Oregon State Medical society, and the American Medical society, Oregon Aca demy of Opthalmology, Pacif ic Coast Academy of Opthal mology, and the American Ac ademy of Ophthalmology. He was also certified by the Am erican Board of Ophthalmol ogy. He is survived by his wid ow, the former Leah Inch, Medford; four sons, Robert Walter Emmens, James Joslin Emmens, William Odell Em mens, and Lee Holmes Em mens, his mother, Mrs. Fan nie Emmens, all Medford; one brother, Col. Robert Emmens, Tokyo, Japan, -where .heis stationed with the U. S. Air Force, and several aunts and uncles. . He has practiced ophthal mology in Medford since 1947. His father also was a well known physician specializing in the eye in Medford. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Perl Funeral home. Complaint Filed Against Builder The City of Medford's com plaint against James Boyce of Watkins Construction comp any for allegedly violating a municipal set-back regulation was filed this morning in municipal court. The complaint, signed by Oliver R. McNeel, head of the city's building department, was filed in connection with the erecting of an eight-unit apartment structure at 825 East Ninth st. with sideyards allegedly under the zoning ordinance minimum. The city by this action now seeks to bring to a boil a situation that has been sim mering since September. City officials, realizing that apparent negligence by the building department contrib uted to the situation, have sought some means of an out-of-court settlement. They have evidently been unsuccessful. Boyce has stated that since the building department is sued him a permit on the bas is of plans calling for the sub standard set-back, the city in effect took responsibility for the subsequent situation. The complaint charges that the violation existed from July 10 until Sept. 22. ' On July 10 the permit was is sued. On Sept. 22 McNeel is sued an order requiring the contractor to stop work until he indicated he would correct the violation. .The zoning ordinance sets a fine of $100 or 50 days in jail or both for any viola tion. DOW-JONES AVERAGES New York - (CPD - Dow Jones closing stock aver ages: 30 industrials 557.72, up 3.46; 20 rails 152.71, up 0.91; 15 utilities 84.70, up 0.65; 65 stocks 193.06. up 1.24. Sales today were about 3,730,000 shares compared with 3,700,000 shares Fri day. pen Two Persons Die In Auto Mishap Near Ashland Brings Fatalities Tol5 in County Two persons died in a traf fic accident just north of Ash land about 11:55 p.m. Satur day, according to state police. Mrs. Flonnie Marie Costa, 38, of 1689 Jackson rd., Ash land, driver of an automobile, and a passenger, Frederick Albert Kleinsmith Jr., 35, of Detroit, Ore., were killed in stantly when a logging truck struck the rear of their car at the foot of Billings hill. The bodies were taken to Ashland mortuary, officers said. The lumber truck and load ed trailer was driven by Cecil Anthon Allen, 38, of 4231 South ' Pacific highway, Grants Pass. Neither he nor jhis passengers, two soldiers from Fort. Ord, Calif., were injured, state police said. An investigation of the accident is still being conducted. Both Northbound Both vehicles were north bound on Highway 99 when the accident occurred. The Costa car apparently was in tending to make a left turn into Jackson rd., officials said. The loaded truck and trailer was also traveling in the inside lane when it struck the Costa car.' Following the collision the Costa car traveled for 309 feet before it came to a stop against the southeast . corner of the Bear Creek cafe, tear ing out the front partition, of ficers said. The body of the car was ripped off the frame from the rear to the dashboard, state police said. Minor damage oc curred to the front end of the truck which apparently climb ed up on the back end of the car. The deaths were the 14th and 15th from traffic in Jack son county so far this year, and the sixth and seventh in the, Jast two, months, Oil Slick Spoiled In South Atlantic Lisbon, Portugal - (UPD - The U.S. Navy reported today that its search planes had spotted an oil slick and picked up distress signals in the South Atlantic area where a Portu guese plane went down Sun day with 36 persons aboard, including six Americans. Officials at the Naval sta tion in Port Lyautey, Moroc co, stressed that it was too early to tell if there were any survivors from the amphibian which disappeared on a flight between Lisbon and Madeira, 600 miles west of Casablanca. Belgian Monk Wins Nobel Peace Prize Oslo, Norway - (UPD - Father Georges Pire, a Bel gian Roman Catholic monk, was awarded the 1958 Nobel Peace Prize today for- his work in resettling refugees. ' Lake Grove, Ore. 0IPD The interior of the Lake Grove cleaners was destroyed by fire here Saturday night. Eagle Point To Select Director On Tuesday A member of the board of directors of the Eagle Point Irrigation district will be elected tomorrow, following a campaign which has been featured by charges and counter-charges, the filing of two court cases, and considerable bitterness on both sides. The board position to be voted on is now held by Clar ence J- Greb, who is seeking reelection. Other candidates are James Dunn and Mrs. Ann Todd. Indicted by Jury Mrs. Todd is the initiator of many of the charges, includ ing those of improper admini stration against the board and its employees, centering on a contract between the district and California Oregon Power company. Last week she filed a civil suit seeking annulment of the contract. Earlier, Ted Flury, manager of the dis trict, was indicted by the grand jury on technical charges involving his receiv uig payments for services from Copco while an em ployee of the district. Both Until '9 'Clock TomigDiift "It Sure Must Have Been Potent, All Right" ! H I Many Events Set For Veterans Day; Showers Forecast A breakfast, parade, "fly by," football game and dance will highlight tomorrow's cel ebration of Veterans Day in Jackson county. Weather forecast for tomor row is patchy valley fog in the morning and partly cloudy during the day with scattered light showers, according to the U.S. Weather Bureau station at the Medford airport. All schools, city, county, state and federal offices and most businesses will be closed The breakfast for all veter ans will start at 7:30 a.m. in the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall in Medford, officials an nounced. The Veterans Day parade will start at 10:30 a.m. and will include local school bands, the Oregon National Guard band from Portland, floats entered by various or ganizations in the county, Na tional Guard units from this area, and local Air Force, Navy and Army Reserve units in addition to veterans' groups. Parade To Form The parade will form off Eighth st. west of Oakdale ave., proceed east on Eighth st. to Bartlett, and west on Main st. A reviewing stand will be in front of Crater Lake Motors on Main st. Three F-89 jet planes will fly over the city about 10:45 a.m. as part of the parade ceremonies. They are from the 460th intercepter squad ron at the Portland air base. Tomorrow afternoon, South ern Oregon college will play a team from Moffett Field Naval Air base, south of San Francisco, in a football game at Medford high school sta dium starting at 2 p.m. Coach Agrees To Walk In a previous game between the two teams this year, Mo fett Field defeated SOC, 40 25, Al Akins, coach of the Southern Oregon college foot Irrigation District cases are pending, and will not be settled prior to the elec tion. The election will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow in the Reese Creek school. It was reported that a deputy sheriff will be on duty in case of any disturbance. . On Saturday, Clarence F. Davies, Eagle Point, a water user of the district and a former employee, came to the defense of Flury, the board, and the manner in which the district has been operated, specifically the Copco con tract, which he said has been a "God-send" to the district, permitting many improve ments at little cost to water users, and placing the district on a sound financial basis. Disputes Statements His statements were dis puted this morning by Mrs. Todd who, in a prepared state ment, declared that "there is no evidence to support the contentions made by ' Mr. Davies regarding costs and benefits derived." She added, "These are only ball team, has agreed to walk home to Ashland if the Red Raiders defeat Moffett Field, it was reported today. Tomorrow nieht. a free dance is scheduled at the Med ford Armory by the local Na tional Guard units in rann- eration with the American Le gion Post 15, Medford. The local musician s union will furnish music. The Mail Tribune will Dub- lish a noon edition. Beck Trial Jury Selection Starts Tacoma,' Wash. ' -flJPD-Selec- tion of a jury to hear the in come tax evasion trial of for mer Teamsters boss ' Dave Beck began in U. S. court to day before Judge - George Boldt. Out of a . panel of 200. 48 jurors were excused outright for prejudice, health, business or other reasons. However, 12 persons were called to the jury box. Judge Boldt meticulously explained the situation in his examination of the prospec tive jurors. He ! pointed out that the indictment was "by no way proof that Beck was guilty." Youth Shot in Hand While Duck Hunting Delbert Leland Johnson Jr., 15, of 512 Austin st., Med ford, accidentally shot him self through his left hand Sat urday afternoon while duck hunting, according to . Jack son county sheriff's deputies. Johnson, who was hunting with a friend, Grant Davis, 16, of 315 Beatty st., told dep uties that he was loading the 22 caliber revolver when it discharged after he lowered the hammer. The boy was treated at a doctor's office and released. bogey-men thrown up to frighten the taxpayers of the district, and to further frighten them into an in equitable contract with Copco." Her statement said the main purpose of the suit to cancel the contract which she term ed "inequitable," and to achieve a new contract "that would be beneficial to both sides." No Other Elections The Copco contract provid ed for use of some of the dis trict's water for power-generation purposes, and for the power company to pay for im provement and maintenance of portions of the district's water system. No other irrigation dis tricts in the county will have elections tomorrow, as no in cumbent candidates were op posed. Oregon law provides the election shall be held the second Tuesday in November, whether or not it is a holi day. This year Veterans day falls on the second Tuesday. Headon Collision South of Albany Costs Three Lives Two Electrocuted; Plane Kills One By United Press International At least 13 persons died in Oregon week end accidents, eight of them in traffic. Two persons were electro cuted, one died in a plane crash, one was presumed drowned and a 14-year-old boy was wounded fatally when a 22 caliber rifle went off. A headon collision Sunday between a pickup truck and a car about nine miles south of Albany claimed three lives and hospitalized 10 other per sons. Two of the victims were children, Dena Lee Simler, 4, and Rickey Blanton, 18 months. Mrs. R6sa Holeton, Carnation, Wash., died in an Albany hospital Sunday night. The two children were among seven people in the car driven by Donald L. Blan-" ton ,24, Junction City. Also in the car were Blanton's wife, Beverly, 21; Blanton's twin brother, Darrell, 24, his wife, Barbara, about 24, and Ronald K. Simler, 7. The pickup was driven by James E. Holeton, 60, Carna tion, Wash., who was on his way to Bakersfield, Calif., with his wife. Glen Rasmussen, 41, Eu gene, was struck broadside trying to avoid the accident. His car swung broadside in the road and was struck by William P. Sullivan of Seattle. All were in an Albany hos pital and their conditions were described from "fair" to "critical." Just before midnight Satur day an auto and a lumber truck collided on Highway 99 near Ashland killing two per sons. . Dead were Flonnie Marie Costa, 38, Medford, and Fred erick Kleinsmith Jr., 35, a passenger in the car. A Newberg" mother' and1 her 12-year-old daughter were electrocuted Saturday while on a shopping trip after a 12, 500 volt power line came in contact with their pickup truck. The accident occurred south of Sherwood. Mrs. Jewell Self and her daughter Alberta died when . they stepped out of the truck onto the pavement, grounding the high , voltage wire which had come down because of a windstorm. Harry Edward Bibler, Cul ver, was killed Saturday night when his car smacked into an embankment south of Red mond. Karl S. Roessler, an Oregon State student from Davis, Calif., was killed Saturday when the car in which he was a passenger ran into a freight locomotive. Two other OSC students were hospitalized and described as "critical." A duck hunting accident was believed to have taken the life of Carl Hardell Jr., , 18, of Lebanon. He was pre sumed drowned after a boat he was using capsized on the Santiam river. Two other teen-agers, Tom Davis and Martin Grugett, both 17, swam to safety. i A .22 caliber rifle dis charged into the stomach of Dale Gilbert, 14, of Spring field, fatally wounding him. The accident occurred when Gilbert and Lee Meadows, also 14, took the gun from a cabinet in Meadows' home. Warren Hamilton Stover, 44, Corvallis, was Kuiea Sat urday when his single engine plane crashed in a brush field 20 miles southeast of Spring field. ; - Liquor Violation Brings $105 Fine Two men appeared in dis trict court Friday afternoon before Judge James M. Main. Cecil Hendricks, Klamath Falls, waived the right to a preliminary hearing and was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of obtaining mon ey by false pretenses. He was lodged in county jail in lieu of $1,500 bond. He was repre sented by Richard Courtright, local attorney. Charles Vernon Burgess, Klamath River, Calif., was fined $105 and sentenced to six months in the county jail after he pleaded guilty to fur nishing liquor to a minor.