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Il- Rights Cffliigaiss DQ Jo fTri .-kcsi t j i! I IKE CONCEDES RIGHT This was the cene at President Eisenhower's news con ference today, his first since Dec. 2. The President conceded the right of the Soviet Union to use an area of the Central Pacific as a missile target range. He said it would Public Hearings Scheduled in Two School District: Public hearings on reor ganization proposed for Rogue River-Evans Valley and Ash land - Pinehurst school dis tricts will be held Feb. 2 and 3, respectively, according to Alf B. Mekvold, county school superintendent and secretary to the Jackson county reor ganization committee. . The hearings ar- A bv the state board oi education and will be attended by Mrs. Moore Hamilton, Medford, board member, and D. w. Patch, state director of school district reorganization. The hearing on Rogue River and Evans Valley school dis tricts will be held Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 8 p.m. in the Evans Valley elementary school gymnasium. The public hear ing for Ashland arid Pinehurst ! school districts will be held Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 8 p.m. in the Ashland city school ad ministration building. Following the public hear ings, a proposed reorganiza tion plan for the districts will be presented the state board of education. If approved, the plan will be returned to the county reorganization com mittee ard a public election called in earn of the districts involved. A n.ijority vote in each of the districts is re quired to pass the reorganiza tional proposal. If the propos al fails another election may be called later. The reorganization commit tee has postponed decision on reorganization of Eagle Point and Butte Falls. Whether Ap plegate school district joins with Medford or is made part of the Josephine county unit is yet undetermined. Other districts under the reorganization plan are al ready consolidated. Mrs. Roosevelt To Miss Convention Los Angeles -(LTD Mrs. El eanor Roosevelt, 75, plans to tay away from the National Democratic Convention here in July. The widow of the late Pres ident explained, "I just don't want to become involved any more." Mrs. Roosevelt spoke Tues day night before the Friends Committee on Legislation at the First Methodist church, discussing American aid to underdeveloped countries. "Helping these countries become markets must be looked on as good, hard-headed business sense," she said. In the field of politics, she said, "I am hot supporting anyone before the convention." Rep. Porter Introduces Railway Act Washington -IUPD- Rep. Charles O. Porter (D-Ore.), introduced legislation today which he said was designed to remove existing restrictions In the Railroad Retirement act preventing persons mar ried to railroad employees from receieving Social Secur ity benefits. The bill would amend the 1937 act by eliminating the requirement that a spouse's annuity be reduced if the spouse is eligible to receive Social Security benefits. Iden Allowable Cut on National Forest May Be Increased The total allowable cut on the Rogue River National for est will probably be revised upward for the next fiscal year, according to a prelimin ary report presented by Car roll Brown, forest supervisor, to the timber committee of the Southern Oregon Conser vation and Tree Farm associ ation. Brown pointed out that this was an "educated guess," bas ed on the preliminary tabula tion of the timber reinven- tory. The figure will not be known exactly until a utiliza tion study now under way is completed this summer. Ao needed, he said, are growth studies for the Applegate and West Ashland areas. Howard Hopkins, forest timber management officer, said the "overall volume on commercial forest land of the forest is 17,047,000,000 board feet. This does not include areas in which cutting is not now permitted such as the Mountain Lakes wild area. The 17 billion figure com pares with the 1956 interim adjustment figure of 12,638, 000,000 board feet and repre setns an increase of 36 per cent in volume. This was the basis for anticipating an in crease in t h e allowable cut, Brown noted. Brown said allowable cuts Neuberger Named To Foundation Ashland Sen. Richard L. Neuberger has been appoint ed to the board of directors of the Siskiyou Pioneer Sites Foundation, Dr. Frank Haines, Ashland, president, has an nounced. Dr. Haines said he received notice of acceptance this week. Senator Neuberger has written many articles on Ore gon's history. Other new directors are Robert J. Keeney and Thom as J. Hight, both of Medford. The foundation was incorp orated in 1957, and has been active in marking significant historic sites in the county. Federal Foresters Review Fire Season Bend IUPD A meeting of federal foresters- reviewing the 1959 fire season was held here today. The foresters said the As pen Flat fire in the Fort Rock country last July was possibly the largest fire in federal timber in the country in 1959. The blaze burned 19,208 acres of timber and did some $300,000 damage. Cost of con trolling the fire was estimated at $135,000. Legislation tical legislation has been in troduced in the Senate by Sen. Wayne Morse (D-Ore.), and in the House by Rep. Ed ith Green (D-Ore.). Porter said that under the present law a retired railroad employee receives his or her pension. However, he said, even though the spouse has earned certain Social Security retirement benefits during the neriod of employment the s.. - may not receive them while ae husband or wife draws railroad retirement money. be most unusual for the United States to protest against the Russian plan when this government has been doing precisely" the same thing. Seated at the right of the Presi dent is Press Secretary James Hagerty. (UPI Telephoto) are based on a five-year peri od, and that 1959 marked the end of a particular five-year cycle. A total of 180 million board feet was sold or is planned for sale in the period July 1, 1955, to July 1, 1960, Brown said. There also is a budget allowance to prepare another 37 million board feet for sale, he added. Based on Cut ' The figures were based on 141 million board feet allow able cut, plus a backlog of undercut from the earlier part of the five-year period. The renewable nature of the timber crop in southern Oregon was pointed up by the gross growth figures tabu lated in the Prospect Union Creek area during the in ventory, Brown said. The studies indicated a 48 million board feet gross an nual growth factor, and ap proximately 10 million board feet dying timber loss. The net growth gain in that area alone is 38 million board feet, Brown noted. Indicate Interest Lumbermen at the meeting indicated an interest in the continuation and expansion of the forest service salvage sale program and thinning opera tion. Hopkins pointed out that the lumber salvaged in this manner is not chargeable against the allowable cut since it does not diminish the volume of timber available for harvest in the future. Hopkins said that adequate financing is necessary in order to extract maximum use of the forest and to maintain thinning and salvage work. He said that on the average, one tax dollar designated for administration and prepara ration of timber sales alone will net at least $25 in re ceipts from the sale of that timber. It was pointed out that this figure was close to $40 return-for-dollar-used dur ing the past fiscal year. Lombard Assumes Chamber Duties Ashland Ben Lombard, Ashland attorney, assumed duties as president of the Ash land Chamber of Commerce this week, succeeding Emmett Whitham. Lombard presented Whit ham with a certificate of mer itorious service. The new president outlined the general program for the chamber this year noting that there are "many problems" which are part of a growing community like Ashland. Vandals Damage School Classrooms Edmonds, Wash. -(UPD- Van dals Tuesday night caused thousands of dollars damage to the Martha Lake and Bev erly Park elementary schools in the Edmonds school dis trict. Every room in both the 20 elassroom schools was dam aged. Desks were tipped over, clocks torn off walls, closets pried open and books and pa pers strewn all over both schools. Several musical instru ments at the Beverly Park school were ruined; Windows in both schools were broken. Pinay Resigns In Dispute Over French Policies Governor of Bank To Be Replacement Paris-flJPD-Finanee Minister Antoine Pinay quit the gov ernment today in a dispute over economic and NATO policies. President Charles de Gaulle picked Wilfrid Baum gartner, governor of the Bank of France, to replace him. The move climaxed a crisis brought on by Pinay's open disagreement with Premier Michel Debre's projects for increased nationalization of industry and Pinay's- opposi tion to de Gaulle's lukewarm attitude twoard NATO. Opposition Seen It was likely to touch off the first major large-scale op position to de Gaulle's plans since he formed the Fifth Re public a year and a half ago. Pinay first saw de Gaulle and then announced he was out. "I am quitting the govern ment and I am retiring from all political life, at least tem porarily," Pinay announced. Speculation Squelched This squelched speculation that de Gaulle might persuade Pinay to accept a lesser cab inet post and avert a grave political crisis. The meeting today was Pi nay's second with de Gaulle in 24 hours. Pinay had directed France's economic recovery during the past 19 months. Directors Change Name of Library The Medford Public library will be called Public Library of Medford and Jackson Coun ty in the future, the library board decided during yester day's meeting. Members of the board felt that this would prevent some confusion, since the library is located in Medford . but has had a contract since 1920 to serve the county. This does not include Ashland and in cludes only the rental service in the Rogue River library, now operating independently Librararian Omar Bacon said. The Cincinnati public library operates under a ; similar name. Mrs. Leland Mentzer, Med ford, was reelected president of the library board for a second year and Eugene Thomas, Medford, was re elected treasurer. Bacon is secretary. 'Pay scale for all branch librarians has neen equalized at $1.15 an hour, Bacon said. Mrs. June Dick, Medford, is the new extension clerk to service the branch libraries, he reported. The board voted also to alter a room in the basement to serve as a public meeting room in the library building. Richard Travis, newly-appointed member, attended for the first time. He succeeds Dewey Wilson, whose term on the board expired Dec. 31. New State Health Officer Takes Oath Salem (UPD- Dr. Richard H. Wilcox was sworn in Tuesday as state health officer to suc ceed Dr. Harold M. Erickson, who is taking over as Cali fornia deputy health director. "We Feel Deeply Here's 7 n Ann n mm. iifi, k4 a rsas t u sr -ic w . -Tsaac- 'jr i I lit ita iia m i Regional Edition 24 Pages Judge in Tough Crackdown on Interstate Crime Rehabilitation Chances Said Poor New York -(UPD- A federal judge ordered stiff prison terms today for delegates to the 1957 Apalachin gangland convention "to segregate them as a protection to society." In the toughest crackdown on organized interstate crime since the Capone era, U. S, District Judge Irving R. Kauff- man decreed sentences rang ing from three years to the maximum penalty of five years for 19 alleged syndicate leaders who refused to tell why they came from across the country to meet in Up state New York. Sentencing of a 20th was delayed because of travel de lay. All were convicted last month of a conspiracy of si lence to obstruct justice. Remain Free on Bail "They all hid behind their cloak of respectability which acted on a facade shielding their underworld connec tions," Kaufman said. "They show a propensity for a career of crime. It is my duty as a judge to segregate them as a protection to so ciety. Their chances of reha bilitation are extremely poor and I feel that segregation is essential.? . . :. : .''.'-;' . . Kaufman continued all the defendants free in bail pend ing an appeal. Chosen 'Man of Year' One of the defendants, John C. Montana, Buffalo, N. Y., had been chosen "man of the year" in his home city. Kauf man charged he led "a double life offered for a convenient facade to his community and . . had been under suspicion by authorities for a number of years." Montana drew four years' imprisonment and the maximum fine allowed-$10,-000. The only defendant in court today from the Far West was Frank A. De Simone, Downey, Calif., lawyer, who was sen tenced to serve four years. Ten of the 20 convicted delegates got the maximum conspiracy penalty allowed by federal law - five years' im prisonment and the $10,000 fine. Humphrey To Speak In Baker Feb. 7 Portland (UPD Sen. Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota, can didate for the Democratic presidential nomination, is scheduled to speak in Baker Feb. 7, his headquarters here said today. Humphrey will speak Feb. 8 to Eastern Oregon College students in La Grande and later appear in Pendleton. He is scheduled to be here Feb. 9. About Education A Book" WSh- easier nJA XT MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1960 u euros- Dvemi ochflim REAL JUICERS John Samuels, 517 Albert st., Medford, displays some of the giant pon derosa lemons he picked up in Mesa, Ariz., recently. He said each one of the huge citrus fruits would make two lemon pies or a gal lon 'or so of lemonade. The one he is hold Second Floor of; Ashland Home Is Damaged by Fire Ashland Fire caused by a defective flue in a wood stove virtually destroyed the second floor of a two story frame house here this morning. The home, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown, is lo cated at 855 East Main st. The blaze was reported to the Ashland fire department at 9:10 a.m. y James Burr, who saw flames coming through the roof of the home as he was driving past it. . Thirteen regular and volun teer firemen went to the scene in two trucks. Mr. and Mrs. Brown, apparently hav ing just discovered the blaze, were running out the front door as the firemen arrived. Water Damage Firemen saved the first floor, although it received some water damage. Damage to the second floor was term ed "extensive" but no monte- tary estimate was available. The wood stove is located on the first floor of the Brown home, firemen said, but the fire actually broke out in a second floor flue and spread rapidly through a bedroom and a storage room. The fire was brought under control shortly before 10:30 o'clock. Sfafe Land Board Settles Gravel Bill Salem -flJPD- The State Land board voted Tuesday to settle with the Lane Gravel com pany of Eugene for $818.30 for river gravel taken from tne Willamette river. The com pany said that at the time it did not realize the gravel was state property. Gov. Hatfield's Committee on Natural Comes Up With Bill for Salem (UPD Gov. Mark Hatfield's Committee on Nat ural Resources threw some phases of the Oregon Dunes National Seashore bill out the window Tuesday and came up with a bill of its own. The bill follows the pattern of legislation drawn up by Sen. Richard L. Neuberger CD Ore.) and Rep. Charles Porter (D-Ore.) but encompasses "fea tures which the state wants to see incorporated into any fed eral legislation," according to Dan P. Allen, committee secretary. 54th Pelegotbes Pol luti on Gro up to Req uest Pa rk Sites Along Bear Creek The Bear creek pollution committee will meet with perinrenaent tor tne state highway commission, during his next visit to this area, the committee decided yesterday afternoon. The Committee plans to pre sent requests for park sites along Bear creek and the new Highway 99 freeway right-of-way, Paul Rynning, commit tee chairman said. Meanwhile, city and county planning technicians will work with the county engi neer's office and Medford, Talent and Rogue River Val ley Irrigation districts to de velop an overall map to show desired park sites. Talks With Engineers Rynning .said he recently went to Salem where he talk ed to assistant highway engi neers.; The state highway de partment cannot - go outside the highway right-of-way to build parks, Rynning said he learned, if federal money is involved. Federal funds can be used to do some beautify ing along the highway. However, state funds could be used for park sites, Ryn ning was' informed, if parks are within reasonable dis tances of exits from the high way. There must be more water in the creek to prevent green scum forming, otherwise, state highway department officials said, it would be a waste of time to try to beautify the area along the creek. Jack Hoffbuhr, Medford Irrigation district manager, and Walt Hoffbuhr, Talent Irrigation district manager, said next Hatfield said "we feel this bill is not the final word on the matter, but rather a set of minimum standards. We still have an open mind about the proposal." Neuberger sent a telegram to the governor asking for the committee's suggestions be cause the senator intends to introduce a revised dunes na tional park bill in the senate "very soon." Creation of a national park in the Dunes area of the Ore gon Coast has caused consider able controversy in the Flor Year Price 10 Cents Tribune No. 249 ing weighs l34 pounds, but he had one that weighed 5 pounds. Samuels said they may look like a grapefruit, but if anyone tried to eat one with a spoon he would get a real bad case of the puckers. year, when the park work may be done, there should be an average flow of 25 cubic feet per second through Bear creek. Rynning said the state would not build a dam or clean out the creek. The Jackson County Farm Home property on the east side of Bear creek might be used for a park, Rynning sug gested. Just what sites would be desirable or available would depend on more ac curate details on the state's proposed alignment of the freeway. "The men I talked to said the park area must be big enough for a rest area or per haps an overnight stopping place," Rynning added. "They seemed much interested in the idea, even to using state funds." Robert Haworth, Medford parks and recreation director, said his commission and the city planning commission are working on a comprehensive plan for parks development along Bear creek. He and Ned Langford, city planning technician, recently took aerial photographs of possible Bear creek park sites, Haworth said. One such site would be north of Barnett rd. between the freeway right-of-way and Bear creek. The city already owns a large area east of Bear creek." The two proposed sites would provide parks on both sides of the creek, Langford said. Salem -flJPD- Brig. Gen. Al fred E. Hintz, adjutant gener al of Oregon, has been pro moted to major general. Dunes National Seashore ence area and among a num ber of state agencies involved. The committee objected to Neuberger's original bill con tending that it was not broad enough. After a series of hear ings, the senator came out with a revised bill. Porter sent Hatfield a let ter asking the state for sug gestions to make the Oregon dunes .. legislation non-objectionable as far as the state is concerned. "This bill is our answer to that," Allen said. The committee's biggest ob President Says Protest Would Be Unusual News Conference Hears Opinions Washington -4DPB- President Eisenhower today conceded the right of the Soviet Union to use an area of the Central Pacific as a missile target range. Eisenhower, at his first press conference since Dec. 2, said it would be most unusual for the United States to pro test against the Russian plan when this government had been doing precisely the same thing - firing missiles into preannounced oceanic target areas. Russia announced last week that it will test a powerful new space rocket in the Cen tral Pacific west of Hawaii. It cautioned ships and planes to stay clear of the area from Jan. 15 to Feb. 15. Assistant Senate Democrat ic leader Mike Mansfield of Montana led demands that the U.S. lodge a protest over the tests. Defends Defense Program Eisenhower, at his news conference, also: -Rejected a suggestion that he might be a little bit fright ened in future talks with So viet Premier Nikita Khru shchev because the U.S. is trailing Russia in the missile iieia. bpeakmg strongly, Eisenhower said he believed in U.S. power and that it was a power not to be used but kept strong in case the other fellow uses his power. -Stoutly defended his de fense program, saying that anyone who approached the defense plans of his adminis tration on a partisan basis was doing a disservice to the U.S. -Predicted that the new steel contract would not lead to price increases if the labor management cooperation evi denced in settlement of the strike is pursued vigorously. Expressed a willingness to take Democrats, particularly members of the Senate, to summit conferences or similar international meetings if these meetings concern themselves with, special treaties which must be ratified by the Sen ate. - Wants Civil Rights Law -Said he wanted to see Con gress act decisively on the civil rights bill as approved by the House Judiciary Com mittee and now blocked in the House Rules Committee. Disclosed that his estimate of a 1961 budget surplus of $4.2 billion was based on an estimated gross national prod uct of $510 billion. He said his gross national product es- . timate was regarded in some quarters as too conservative and there were estimates rang ing as high at $524 billion. -Defended American mili tary commanders in West Germany for resisting press requests for alleged lists or former Nazis now occupying official posts in the West German government The President said certainly no military commander was go ing to become mvoivea w local politics. WEATHER FORECAST: Cloudy with occas ional snow or rain and snow mixed tonight and Thursday. Gusty southeasterly winds to night. Some periods of partial clearing Thursday. Low tonight 2S-30. High Thursday near 40. Temp. Highest yesterday 43 Lowest this morning 20 Prec. To 10 a.m. today Trace Our Skies Tonight Sunset today 5:01 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 7:39 a.m. Moonrise today 5:16 p.m. Full Moon today 3:51 p.m. At midnight tonight the Twins will be seen above the Moon, Procyon will be below the Moon; and the 3 bright stars in a line that form the Belt of Or ion will be in the southwest. Resources jection to the Neuberger bill is its 'lack of definition of boundaries." The committee asks, among other things, that: -Boundaries of the pro posed park are specified. -The state retain authority for water exploration and use of both surface and ground water. -Standards for waste dis posal be set by the state. -Authority over fish and game be retained by the state. -That a definition of cost is written into the bilL V
