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Try and Stop Me By BENNETT CERF I7ATHER KELLY was an enthusiastic, if erratic, golf play-- er. Approaching a guarded green one afternoon, he was dvised by a caddy to use a number three iron. "I think I can snake it with a num ber four," decided Father XeHy. m take a full swing-i-and pray." The ball plopped into a trap short of the green. T guess," .sighed Father Kelly, "the good Lord tlidn't hear my prayer." "Could be," said the caddy, "but in church, when we pray, we keep our heads down." . Ike collector of taxes la ft Westchester community saerts that, from a politi cal point of view, bis family most be the most mixed up m the. country. Tm a Republican, he explains. "My wife's a Demo crat, my kid's wet, my coWs dry, and my cats on the fence." A. reigning movie queen awoke one morning wiik Z ringing ia fcer ears so she got an unlisted ear. I960; by Bennett Cert Distributed by En restores Syadlcat In the Day's News By FRANK JENKINS In Washington, the govern ment operations committee of the house of representatives of the U.S. congress has just completed its annual inven tory report which lists all the real and personal property owned by the federal govern ment. The personal property, run ning all the way from type writer ribbons to multi-multi-million dollar bombers and navy ships, totes up to the not insignificant sum of 193 billion dollars. The real prop erty, ranging from vacant lots here and there to the millions of acres in the public domain, is valued at 71 billion dollars and a few odd cents. . THAT is to say: You and 179,300.000 share holders in the United States of America own real and personal property whose in ventory value is $264,000, 000,000. In case the ciphers are more than you can count, the figure is 264 billion dol lars. As one individual, your share of it comes to $1,472.39. Sounds pretty good, does n't it? TUT wait a minute. Those figures are for what you, as an individual. OWN. Let's take a sharp look at what you OWE. rpHE FUNDED debt of the -- federal government alone mounts in rounded -off fig ures to 290 billion dollars, of 'which your share as an in dividual is $1,617.40. So You see As a shareholder in the U.S.A. you own $1,472.39 worth of real and personal property, but you OWE, as your share of the funded debt of the federal government, the sum of Sl.617.40. PUT in that light, it doesn't look very good. In fact, looked at in that sharp, cruel light, it suggests the uneasy thought that as a nation we are BANKRUPT. Which, raises the question: How did we get that way? FOR an answer, let's turn to the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. The village of Hamelin was plagued by rats. The Piper, clad in a gay, parti-colored suit, appeared and offered to get rid of the vermin. His offer was accepted. He play ed his pipe gaily, and the rats followed him out of town. ... IT WAS wonderful. But The rats came back. How to Get E10RIE from your Airline ticket to EUROPE For full details call or visit George Lewis ROGUE TRAUEL SERUICE We Reserve and' Sell Airline and Steamship Tickets PHONE SP 2-6779 111 E. 8th THE PIPER came again. Again he played his gay and carefree tune. His tune was so lilting that this time the children followed him out of town. He led them to a mountain cave where all dis appeared save two one blind, the other dumb. IF YOU will substitute for the Pied Piper and his gay lilting tune the SPENDERS -from John Maynard Keynes on down - and their siren song of TAX AND TAX AND SPEND AND SPEND, you will perhaps get a glimmer ing of how we got the way we are. Isn't it about time to quit following the siren song of the spenders? Personal Income At Record Level Washington-flJPD - Personal income hit a record high in December as factory produc tion surged ahead to recoup steel strike losses. The Commerce Department said Monday incomes advanc ed about 1 per cent last month. The gain, large for one month, lifted total personal income to an annual rate of $390,700,000,000. ' ' . For all of 1959, incomes wages, salaries, rents, profits, dividends and other payments to individuals totaled a rec ord $380,100,000,000. Week's Sewing Buy Jiffy-cut! Sew-easy-pin pat tern to fabric, cut each entire blouse at one time! Three clas sic styles - wardrobe of blouses. Printed Pattern 9379: Tis sue all one piece! Misses' Sizes 10, 12, 14, 16, 18. Size 16 upper version l$i yards 35-inch: middle l3.ii lower I IT s yards. 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 NUM BER. JUST OUT! Big, new 1960 Spring and Summer Pattern Catalog in vivid, full -color. Over 100 smart styles ... all sizes ... all occasions. Send now! Only 25 cents. 9379 -J ) N. 10-18 Sonic Booms May Be Used To Loose Avalanches Spokane-(DPD-The Air Force may have found a use for the sonic boom, usually consider ed by civilians a nuisance if not an outright menace. Negotiations are under way between the Air Force and the National Park Service to set up a program under which Air Force flyers will create sonic booms in hopes of set ting off artificial avalanches in Glacier National Park, Mont. Avalanches Cosily In the past, the Park Serv ice has lost both men and equipment to avalanches in opening going-to - the Sun Highway, the high mountain road through the park, for spring travel. The service hopes that if the Air Force can create avalanches before park service men enter the area, the danger of natural avalanches will be lessoned. May Test Idea First test of the idea may be made this month, officials at Giger Air Force Base here said today. The 498th Fighter Interceptor Squadron from Geiger is expected to continue the "booms" periodically un til April. The unit flies F-106 Delta Darts, which recently set a world speed record of 1,525 miles per hour more than twice the speed needed to set off a sonic boom. Bristol to Seek State Senate Seat Grants Pass-Fayette I. Bris tol, Josephine county repre sentative to the state legisla ture for the past two terms, has announced he will be a candidate for the Senate seat being vacated by Don Camer on. Sidney Bazett, president of the Valley Finance company, Grants Pass, said he would seek Bristol's former post in the house. Cameron has an nounced he will not seek re election to the state senate. All are Republicans. Bristol served as Republic an minority floor leader in the house, and was the only Republican on a committee of four, the tax conference committee. He also served on the house tax committee, the education committee and the committee on forestry and mining. Bristol has operated the Bristol Silica company at Rogue River for the past 25 years, and has been active in civic and national affairs especially pertaining to na tural resources. Bazett is past president of the local chamber of com merce and is a director and treasurer of Industries De velopment, Inc. He is a mem ber of the Josephine County Industrial Park commmision, the state park advisory com mittee for the state highway commission, and a member of the executive committee of the Redwood Empire associa tion. Central Point Has Few Fires in '59 Central Point - The lowest number of fires ever reported in the city of Central Point was recorded last year, ac cording to Fire Chief Don Turner. Turner noted that popula tion in Central Point has in creased about 21 per cent in the past five years. Adding to last year's record, he said, were more residences. The fire chief expressed ap preciation for residents re porting fires as soon as they are discovered. He said it is better to find a fire extin guished when they arrive rather than to have the per son take a chance, and the fire get out of control. Two calls last year were mutual aid calls, one at Tolo and the other at Camp White, both assisting the Central Point Rural Fire Protection district. Of the 24 city calls, nine were flue and trash fires, nine were dwellings .with other causes, one was a car fire, two were industrial and three were commercial fires, Tur ner said. Fourteen fire inspec tions were made in homes with five corrections recom mended. HITS BOMBER DELAY New York - (UPD - Gen. Carl Spaatz. former Air Force chief of staff, has termed "in comprehensible" the Eisen hower administration's deci sion to delay development of the B-70 bomber. "Equipped with air-to-ground and air-to-air missiles, it (the B-70) could frustrate any anti-aircraft defense system . . . like ly to be devised in the fore seeable future," Spaatz said Monday. Steel Screw Bounces Out of Truck; Idanha Veneer Plant Forced To Close Idanha, Ore. (UPD The loss of a 150-pound screw shut down a veneer plant here for a time Monday. Green Veneer, Inc., and its 25 workers were slated to get rolling again, however, be Philosophy Student Describes Meeting With Carole Tregoff Los Angeles-(UPD - Donald Williams wishes he never had taken that college course in philosophy because today it had him right in the middle of the Finch-Tregoff murder trial. Williams, 21, was a child hood friend of red-haired Car ole Tregoff who is accused with her lover, Dr. Bernard Finch, of slaying the sur geon's brunette wife, Barbara. Williams also was a fright ened young man on the wit ness stand Monday and he probably will be even more shaken after cross-examination on his story he helped Miss Tregoff find a man cap able of murder for hire. Man Forgot Deal The N state charges Finch, with Carole at his side, did the job himself with a gun after the man in Las Vegas was paid $1,400 for the killing CAROLE TREGOFF Asked About Criminals but squandered the money and forgot his end of the deal. Mrs. Finch was shot to death outside her Los Angeles home July 18. There was almost a brother- sister relationshiy between himself and Carole, Williams testified. She was three years older and lived with his fam ily from the the first time of his memory until she went on her own eight years ago. Williams is now a third year student at the southern branch of the University of Nevada in Las Vegas. One of the courses he took last semes ter was philosophy with another young man named Richard Keachie, who boasted of his connections with the "rackets" in Las Vegas. Discussed Finch Williams told the jury that Carole last May came back to live with him, his father and his grandmother in Las Vegas for a few weeks. Williams said Carole dis cussed Finch on many oc casions. She asked him, Williams said, if he knew anything about criminals reputed to frequent Las Vegas. Williams said he told her about Kea chie and that they talked to him about it. Keachie led them, Williams said, to John Cody, now in custody in Los Angeles on transfer from a Minnesota prison where he is serving time on a bad check convic tion. Keachie is free on $2,500 bail on Mann Act charges of bringing prostitutes to Las Vegas. Met in Restaurant Carole and Williams, the student testified, first had a ANGRY VIEWER Lincoln, Neb. (UPD Gary Lee Townsend, 8, got angry at the hombres in a western movie on television. He blast ed a 2V2 inch hole in the TV screen with his father's shot gun. His small sister and a baby sitter were unharmed in the shooting. MOTHERLY-TYPE THIEF Montgomery, Ala - (UPD -Police said today a "motherly type" thief swipe two dozen diapers from a backyard wash line here. Builders Supply QUALITY BLOCKS Drain Tile Bricks, Flues 727 W. McAndrewi Phone SP 3-4575 er SP 2-4107 ...... - 1 rars cause the 4V-foot steel screw was found on a highway. It all began Sunday when Milo Harris, the corporation's general manager, was en route from Seattle back to Idanha, about 65 relies east of the meeting with Cody in a Las Vegas restaurant. Williams said after Cody left the res taurant, he and Carole talked about what kind of man he might be. "There was a conversation as to whether he might be a murderer or a thief a pretty rugged individual. She asked if I thought he had been in volved in anything such as murder or actions like that." Williams' testimony was in terupted there by the end of the day's trial session. Kea chie and Cody were scheduled to follow him. HORNBROOK SOC Student By KATHERINE CHAPMAN Hornbrook-Robert De Voe, a grandson-in-law of Frank H. Ward, Hornbrook, was re c e n 1 1 y nominated by the Southern Oregon college fac ulty to receive a Woodrow Wilson foundation scholar ship. De Voe is a senior in adult education at SOC. De Voe's wife is the former Donna McCullough, daughter of Mrs. Jackie Vogel, Ash land. Mr. and Mrs. De Voe frequently visit her grandfa ther here, as well as other relatives in Hilts. Nine-year-old Gary Rue is again a patient in Sacred Heart hospital, Medford, and was scheduled to undergo brain surgery Monday. His sister Nadine, 17, was a sur gery patient there last week. She is convalescing here at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Clarence Gosney. Gary, who was visiting his grandparents, was taken ill suddenly and taken to Sis kiyou General hospital, Yre ka, then transferred to Med ford. He returned home Jan. 5 after a few days' treatment but later had to be hospital ized again. Gary's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rue, and his sis ters, Nadine, Linda and Rose, moved from Hornbroow to Seiad valley several months ago. Mrs. Mary Shinar, 87, suf fered a, relapse at her home Jan. 14 and was returned by ambulance to Ashland Gener al hospital. She was a patient there for several days the first of the year, but came home and was being cared for by her daughter. Mrs. Emma Kinney, Olene, Ore. Also on the sick list the past two weeks was Mrs. Minnie Bloomingcamp. She has been at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. F. Cavin, for about a week, but was expecting to be well enough to return home by Thursday evening. Mrs. L. C. Walsh enter tained the Sewing club at her home Jan. 12. Since the club does not meet during Decem ber, the December birthdays of Mrs. Lawrence Breceda and Mrs. L. E. Jeter were ob served. Others attending were Mrs. S. D. Haworth, Mrs. Ed Smith and Mrs. Har ry Chapman. It was the first meeting of the club this year. Another first meeting of the year was that of the Henley Bridge club Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Henley Claw son. First prize was won by Mrs. Ed Smith, and second by Mrs. Bertha Bradley. Also playing were Mrs. Ivon How a r d, Mrs. Grace Quigley, CHECK THIS... New homes . . .as low as $3900 . . delivered to your property Dramatic Ranch House Styling. Birch Kitchen Built-in Range, Oven and Refrigerator in color. Completely constructed and ready to move into. Note: This is a conventionally constructed home, conforming to codes and inspections. ALSO: APARTMENT UNITS -CABINS - DUPLEXES & MOTOR COURTS At prices that -are unbelievably low, a new type of pre-con-struction and delivery, makes this possible. Modern beautiful lines and finishes. Write: SILCO INC. 7904 S.W. BARBUR BLVD. PORTLAND. OREGON state capital, with the repaired screw in a pickup truck. The mill cannot operate without the screw, a lathe knife unit which controls depth of log cuts for veneer. Bounces Out Somewhere along the way the screw bounced out of the truck, but it was not for some time before Harris checked the load and found it missing. He backtracked on State Highway 22 but couldn't find it. State police were called in but they couldn't find it ei ther. At 7:10 a.m. Monday the plant was shut down as emer gency plans were being made to get another screw. Then a call came from Elmer Ruble, Salem. Ruble had spotted the screw along the highway, apparent ly only minutes after it fell off Harris' truck. He put it in his car and went skiing, fig uring he would find the own er later. He phoned Monday morn ing after hearing pleas on the radio for its return. Green Veneer Corporation got its screw and Ruble got a $25 reward. Nominated Mrs. Dwain Hamner, Mrs. Lester Nye, and Mrs. Fred Mills. Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Ham mer, and Mrs. Mills guest players. were Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Faz zell were overnight guests Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Wiley. The Fazzells were enroute home to their wheat ranch at Mab ton, Wash., after a trip to San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. 1 The Women's Society of the Hornbrook Methodist church met Jan. 14, with Mrs. Harry Chapman as hostess at her home. Icy roads and illness kept the attendance at a min imum with only seven mem bers being present. Mrs. Matt Johnson attended as a guest, and members attending were Mrs. Henley Clawson, presi dent; Mrs. Ardon Burns, treasurer; Mrs. Ivon Howard, Mrs. Ernest Adams, Mrs. Bertha Bradley, and Mrs. Ida Sloan. It was voted to have the annual Valentine Silver Tea Feb. 11 at the church. The next meeting of the group will be held Jan. 28, at a place to be announced later. At that time, the members will give a "Parcel Post" bri dal shower for Mrs. Ron Ad ams, San Diego, the former Barbara Burns. Mr. and Mrs. James Kun kle returned last week from Oxnard, Calif., where they had spent the past three weeks visiting Mrs. Kunkle's parents. BT VBW S13(D)K SEE PROSPECT College Student Returns to Idaho By FRANCES RING Prospect -Miss Darlene Nye, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Nye, returned Sunday to Northwest Nazarene col lege in Nampa, Idaho where she will finish her senior year. She also will be teach ing algebra and geometry at Marsing (Idaho) High school. Mr. and Mrs. William But ler and family. Union Creek, left Jan. 9 for Ketchikan, Alaska, where he has been transferred. Butler had been timber sales officer for the forest service at Union Creek since last spring when he was transferred here from Cali fornia. George Brown was taken to Rogue Valley hospital Mon day to be treated for a serious lung congestion. Miss Mary Lou Neville has returned to Juneau, Alaska after spending three weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Neville. She said she appreciated the Oregon sun shine and visited many friends. Her work in Alaska is in the office of the state educational department and quite different than here, as many schools are in remote places and are supervised through correspondence. Kermit Neville has return ed to Logan, Utah, after a vacation here. He is taking a forestry course at the uni versity there. Clarence Neville has re turned to Hood River where he is teaching arts and crafts. Bud Gillespie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gillespie, spent 10 days at home recently. Since returning to Pendleton Air base, near San Diego, Calif., he has been advanced in rate. Mrs. Ray Gillespie's father, W. O. Spendlove, was return ed to Morgan, Utah after spending a month with the Gillespies recently. Dee Hedgpeth is confined to his home with a heavy case of flu. Mrs. Boyd Powers is in the Osteopathic hospital in Med ford with a serious case of flu. Mr. and Mrs. Benny Scriven and family have moved from their home on Red Blanket rd. to Brookings, where they will help to start a new Sun day school. TO HOLD TV HEARINGS Washington- (UPD - The Sen ate communications subcom mittee announced it will open hearings Feb. 2 on. the alloca tion of televisions channels, with members of the Federal Communications c o mmission as the first witnesses. WHAT'S THE INSIDE STORY ON COMPACT CAR QUALITY? INSIDE THE fr" Comparison is the only way to tell quality. Skeptics are especially welcomed to submit The Larklo these quality tests. SLAM THE DOOR and listen to the solid sound that tells you The Lark is quality built. SIT INSIDE see how quality pays off in fashion fresh interiors and more overall roomy comfort than the average new compact car. LIFT THE HOOD-examine the thrifty Lark V-8 (leader in most recent Mobilgas Economy Run) engine, or the new improved Super Economical Six. TEST DRIVE The Lark-now proven by more than a billion owner-driven miles. Compare them all for quality and price, and you'll love that Lark quality-built by the quality maker. SEE AKD PRICE SIX STUXX1XG STYLES at THE STUDEBAKER TRUCKS I INSTALL SUB DETECTOR Washington-flJPD-The Naval Research laboratory says new equipment is being installed in a S4-million station sched uled to go into operation late this year near Chesapeake Beach, Md., which may be able to detect submarine mis sile launchings at distances of 2,600 miles. WHEN YOU LOOK AT YOUR Y.M.C.A. THE FUTURE LOOKS GOOD! Visit Your YMCA During YMCA Week, Jan. 17 ro 24 Your investment in the Y.M.C.A. is an investment in the FUTURE of your children. Visit the Medford Y.M.C.A. during Y.M.C.A. week and learn how you too can have a part in the wide and varied program of the Young Men's Christian Association. "Your Y "puts Muscle in their CHARACTER too" by building better minds and . stronger bodies. CAL-ORE MACHINERY CO. 1105 Court -MEM 0 BY STUDEBAKER your STUDEBAKER DEALER'S THEY'RE TOUGHER THAN THE MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Or. C Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1960 " Moscow - (CPD - The official Soviet news agency Tass re ported the arrival in Moscow Monday of American Negro singer Paul Robeson and his wife. The Robesons came here on the invitation of the Soviet Peace committee-, Tass said. SP 3-4507 134 SOUTH RIVERSIDE JOB!
