Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (June 10, 1959)
I 8 MAIL TRIBUNE, Mcdfori, Or. WedirSsday. June 10, 1959 Many Americans To Earn More if Interests Raised Washington-fllPD - Some 40 million Americans stand to earn more on their U. S. pav ings bonds if Congress grants the Treasury permission to raise the interest rate on them. The proposal was one of three involving the national debt sent to Congress Monday by the administration. The other two would boost the debt limit and abolish the 4Vi per cent interest ceiling on new issues of marketable bonds. ZV Per Cent Inleresf The Treasury said that, Congress willing, it would pay 3 per cent interest' on new issues of series and H sav ings bonds including those bought on or after June 1. ' It proposed hiking the in terest rate on outstanding and H bonds as follows: -Those originally bought at 2.9 per cent and 3 per cent would earn ZVz per cent from June 1 until maturity. -Those bought at 3V4 per cent, the rate offered since February 1957,, would earn ,3 per cent. Investors who cashed in bonds before their maturity would get less than the ad vertised interest rate. This is the so-called "lock in' device used for years to encourage people to keep their bonds. The Treasury wants to sweeten savings bonds for two reasons., une is that witn in terest rates on other invest ments rising in recent years, the and H bonds are not so" attractive as they used to be. Equitable Treatment The second reason for ask ing an interest increase, the Treasury said, is to give "equitable treatment, of all bondholders." By adjusting the amount of time it takes a bond to reach maturity value, the Treasury can change the interest rate. Unchanged would be the dol lar amounts. A $25 bond still would sell for $18.75 and a $100 bond for $75. One reason for keeping the dollar amounts unchanged is that about eight million people buy bonds reg ularly through the payroll sav ings plan. Jury Trial Slated In District Court John Arthuf Atchley, of Sprague River, Ore., is sched uled to appear before a dis trict court Jury on June 18 at 9:30 a.m. on charges of as sault and battery. Atchley's request for a jury was approved by District Sourt Judge E. Roy Bashaw Monday. Atchley has posted $105 bail. He is charged with striking Earl D. Bennett about the face and head with his fist. Vincent W. Blaine, Camp White, was sentenced to nine months in the county jail by District Court Judge Bashaw for obtaining property tinder false pretenses. Transfer to Rocky Butte jail in Portland was recommended. , Blaine was charged with is suing a bad check on May 28 He had waived privilege of , having an attorney and plead ed guilty to the charges. James Vernon Dickinson, 123 North Riverside ave., was sentenced to one year in the county jail after he pleaded guilty to charges of petty larceny. COaus IFucHis Prepares for KeSease From Mson After Serving None Years STAGE STAR DIES London-(DPD - Sonnie Hale, 57, a musical comedy star in Britain for more than 25 years, died Tuesday of a throat infection. London-BPD - Klaus Fuchs, the brilliant German - born physician whose, muddled morals led him to betray West ern nuclear secrets to Russia, is preparing for his return to society,' after serving almost nine years and four months of his 14-year-sentence. Fuchs, now 48, was sen tenced on March 2, 1950, to the maximum 14-year penalty un der the Official Secrets ' Act for passing atomic information to the Reds between 1943 and 1947. Only the fact that Russia was not legally an enemy.pow er saved him from possible execution for high treason. In jail. Fuchs has been a model prisoner. He has earned the maximum time off for good behaivor and is due for release the last week of June. His present whereabouts are not exactly known-the govern ment won't say-but he is be lieved to be in a "prison with out bars" at Leyhill,' near Gloucester. He spent most of his term in Wakefield Prison, not far from Leeds. Conflicting Reports ' There have been conflicting reports of Fuchs' future when he leave prison. One news paper here said the physicist, who was stripped of his na turalized British citizenship when jailedwould be deport ed. Other reports are that the government would let him stay here to work for British industry or research in a non- security post if he wished If Fuchs is deported, or if he chooses to leave Britain, he may decide to become a l,400-sterlin& ($3,920a-year philosophy lecturer at Leipzig in East Germany. His 85-year- old father, Emil, is nominally a university lecturer on "Christianity and Commun nism" at Leipzig. . Fuchs himself isn't saying what he'll do. Fears Demonstrations ' It is know, however, that he fears demonstrations against him or his few friends if he works in Britain. On the other hand, lecturing on philosophy-isn't likely to appeal to a man admitted to be one of the world's finest theoretic al physicists. But once behind the Iron Curtain he probably would be offered something much better.' At the same time, Fuchs has admitted to a certain disil lusionment with the Kremlin brand of Communism, and if it were not for the fact that his father still is in East Germany, he might choose to work in Britain-possibly under an as sumed name, like Russian cipher clerk Igor Gouzenko decided to do in Canada. Fuch's father began his career at a Lutheran pastor at Ruesselsheim, Germany, where Klaus was brought up. Emil Fuchs later became a lecturer ; at the Academy of Pedagogics at Kiel. He was allowed to- stay in Nazi Ger many even though Klaus was forced to leave the country in 1932 for left-wing revolu tionary activities. Emil con tinued to work in West Ger many after the war, but was disappointed at not being giv en a higher educational post. When he was offered his Leip zig job in 1949, he jumped at the. chance. Good Student Klaus Fuchs had arrived in England in 1933, after a short stay in France. He got his Ph.D. at Bristol University and his science doctorate at Edinburgh University. He was an outstanding student and in 1939 was awarded a Carnegie research fellowship In 1940, when there was a nossibilitv of a German in vasion of Britain, Klaus Fuchs was interned and sent to Can ada. When conditions improv ed in 1942, he returned to Eng land, took out naturalization papers and soon was given a nuclear research -job, for which he had to sign a loyalty pledge At his atrial, he admitted that he' contacted Russian ag ents, through the Soviet Em bassy here, as soon as he got the research job. He apparent ly felt that restrictions on giv ing secret information to Rus sia, a war-time ally, were wrong and that his beloved Communism should get all the benefits of his work-and the work of others. He continued to relay in formation to the Russians through the war and until 1947. His enthusiasm began to wane . then, and when his British friends showed their worth by helping him when' he became ill in 1948, he may have given thought to break ing with his Soviet friends. Placed in Soviet Hands But the following year his father went to Leipzig, placing himself in Soviet hands. West ern intelligence agents, check ing on father Fuch's relatives and friends, traced Klaus to the Harwell Research Station, where a sedirity leak was un der investgiation. Confronted C-47 DITCHES IN SEA Tripoli, Libya-IUPD-A U.S. Air Force C-47 transport en route to Tripoli from Ger many was ditched in the Med iterranean . Sea Sunday with the loss of one man, it was reported today. The plane's captain, identified only as Guy M. Allphin, 34, went down with the sinking craft and was presumed dead. Sev en other crew members were found floating on a rubber raft and were saved by a res cue plane. Breeze-Easy to Sew SIZES -"V rtimf 36-48 Wm . Lines that are clean, cool, uncluttered smooth flattery for larger figures. Summer happily in this side -button step-in and bolero. Easiest sewing.' Tomorrow's pattern: Misses' dress. Printed Pattern 9013: Wom en's Sizes 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48. Size 36 step-in dress takes 2 yards 39-inch; bo lero iVt yards. Printed directions on each pattern part. Easier, accurate. Send FIFTY CENTS (coins) for this pattern - add 10 cents for each pattern for first-class mailing. Send to Marian Mar tin, Medford Mail Tribune, Pattern Dept., 232 West 18th St., New York 11, N. Y. Print plainly NAME, ADDRESS with SIZE and STYLE NUMBER. by the agents Klaus made a full confession of his treach ery. After being sentenced, he was first taken to Stafford Prison. There he was .put to work in the mail-bag work shop at sixpence (7 cents) a week. He soon became a work shop supervisor at two shill ings sixpence (35 cents) a week, overseeing 100 men. He was responsible for the tools and materials, and quickly de- DON'T LET IT HAPPEN : TO YOU We ua't premise clear, sunny weather for your all important vacation. But we can promise you peace-of-mind motoring. Forthii is the time of year" when over heating, vapor lock and similar troubles can cause an noying and costly delays when you and your family 'are on the open road. Don't gamble with your vacation. Make sure your car is in A-1 operating condition by taking advantage of our HOT WEATHER SPECIAL Any Needed Parts Extra THIS MONTH ONLY 95 Our Expert Mechanics Will: 1. Clean and flush cooling system 2. Inspect radiator hoses and clamps' 3. Inspect and adiust fan belt 4. Check fuel pump pressure 5. Pressure test radiator and pressure cap 6. Inspect fuel lines 7. Lubricate car 8. Change motor oil 9. Bring transmission and - differential te proper level 10. Wash and vacuum car DARRELL MILLER COMPANY 405 South Riverside Medford veloped methods of saving ma terial and speeding up work. His routine was much like that of any other prisoner, although he had a cell to him self and was treated with the respect prison officers often give "political" as compared with other criminals. Fuchs was quiet and well behaved, and kept to himself more than most. He soon was transferred to Wakefield, where he became head librarian, with three as sistants. He became a "red striper," a privileged prisoner with a red stripe on his uni form arm which showed he was permited to move about the prison at will. Fuchs began to mix more with the other prisoners. His sympathies at first were wih the other "political" prisoners, notably Greek Cypriots jailed for terrorist activities. But he tired of them and gradually 'il? 'J'J' """"" ( s SAWING THROUGH BARS, four convicts make small hole in window (top right) at Fort Madison, la., prison and escape after holding two guards captive before flight. stopped trying te cultivate them. Taught Prisoners He began to teach his fel low prisoners simple mathe matics, physics and politics. He kept up with nuclear de velopments as best he could through books and magazines. Fuchs later took over org anization of the entire educa tion system in Wakefield. He prepared the syllabus, ar ranged for outside lecturers, taught, and- was one of the founders of the prison film society. He tape-recorded good radio plays for a Saturday night group of prisoners who, like him, did not like tele vision. His health generally was good, except for a brief recurrence of a lung ailment. For the first time in his life, Klaus Fuchs in prison be came a leader of men instead of a rather retiring research worker. His fellow prisoners admired him. He became known as "Doc," was accept ed as unofficial arbiter for arguments, discussions and fist fights.' Rarely was his de cision questioned. Good Dancer ' Before his imprisonment, Fuchs was a good dancer, an execellent mountaineer and skier, used to the open places. He had few close friends, but his sparse frame and thck spectacles attracted women. It was reportedly a. woman Com munist who put him in touch with the Russian spy ring. He chain-smoked and was a hard drinker, taking .neat gin by the tumblerful and drinking barmen under the table when on one of his per odic bouts. He was not , an alcoholic, however. In jail, all this changed. The skier preferred to sit in his library. The heavy smoker never finished his weekly ra tion of cigarettes. He always had cigarettes to lend, and refused to follow the prison habit of demanding two back for every one lent. One-for-one was his rule. He had few visitors, if any, in his first seven years. His father visited him in 1957 and has each yeer since then. Thej Harwell security officer, Wing Commander Henry Arnold, who6 had helped Klaus, wind up his affairs during and after " ' his trial, also visited him. Few Visitors . But apart from police and intelligence agents interview ing him, his visitors were fe$ and far between. " Klaus Fuchs has a fe weeks before finishing h& legal debt to society, but will his conscience be clear? One thing must be on hfe ; mind constantly. .;, At his trial, Fuchs claimed ' that President Truman decfi ed to go ahead with construc tion of the H-bomb onlywhen it became known Fuchs hiij given away the secret of thm A-bomb to Russia. H. L. Boehnke, M.D. Physician and Surgeon ' Pediatrics Announces the Moving of His Offices 832 EAST MAIN ST. ' r At Medical Dental Building m. Be sure to attend LUCAS & HOWARD r ask. emtmr ar Tassss a i n iii in ' A i f V jfr 1 - ' : W-& LMS1 LUCAS & HOWARD fUKM TU it n i . ,,.rewwss "masse . . : : , . : . wtoe mmmsm bussl .ess I'lf m Clinic from Noon 'til Min Thursday anifOnjy! 1 .El ' CfAn' n : """""gl ' . ' (JUNE 11th and 12th) " ; P "-.ou Sf,V " V Jocose' , ' fffMl presenting Mr. Wes Pearson, carpet authority TSA i mz&k. cu Presenting Mr. Wes Pearson, carpet authority and special Bigelow representative Mr. Pearson will be in our store frorn noon to 9 p.m. this Thursday and Friday to give indi vidual consultations, at no cost, of course. You will welcome this opportunity to Detter : inform yourself on all aspects of selecting' and buying carpets or rugs. .-.- Mark it down as a "MUST ATTEND" 443 Outstanding Features of our Bigelow Carpet Clinic ection Iptured ashion show . . . yes, a com f the magnificent 1959 line carpet fashions. An enormous tweeds, textures, plains, florals, High-fashion colors that lend an authentic touch to any home! Handsome, original designs keyed to the more casual approach to, modern livingl Sale Prices on ALL CARPETS AND RUGS During This Special Event! Savings Up to $5.00 sq. yd. sey TO BE GIVEN ON SATURDAY, JUNE 13th Everyone registering at our store during the clinic will be eligible for award No Down Payment LEOS & HHOUaiTIll IF EQ IT DTK DHH IT Up to 36 Months to Pay Hiway 99 Central Point Phones NO 4-1226 - NO 4-1227 0 r
